Bachelor of science in electrical science from the United States Naval Academy, 1968; master of science in systems management from the University of Southern California, 1977; three honorary doctorate degrees; Major General USMC (Ret.); test pilot; hobbies: Racquetball, running, soccer, swimming, and first day cover collecting; he resigned from NASA on 27.06.1994 to serve as Staff Secretary, Assistant Wing Commander at Headquarters 3D Marine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, California; retired from USMC on August 09, 2002; since 01.01.2003 President and Chief Operating Officer of American Puretex Water Corporation and PureTex Water Works; since July 17, 2009 NASA Administrator.