Colonel, USAF, Ret. in August 1992; Master of Science from the Purdue University; at the time of his selection assigned at USAF Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California; attend the USAF Test Pilot School (formerly the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School) at Edwards in July 1972, entering as a member of Class 72B; semi finalist in NASA astronaut group 8 and 9 selections.