Oberst der
USAF;
1978 Blackford High School, Hartford City, Indiana; 1982 Bachelor of Science in
Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame; 1989 Master of Science in
International Relations, Troy State University; 1994 Master of Science in
Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida; 1997 Doktortitel in Astronautical
Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology; vergebliche Bewerbung für
die
NASA-
Astronautengruppen 15 und
16; bei seiner Auswahl
Director, Plans and Programs auf der Edwards
AFB,
California; Hobbies: Golf, Laufen, Lesen, Musik.