Bachelor of science specializing in chemistry and management from the USAF Academy, 1976; master of science in business administration and management from University of Wyoming, 1980; master of science in space operations from USAF Institute of Technology, 1982; Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Ret.; selected in 1982 for MSE group 2; 16.06.1988 car accident in Boston (together with M. LaComb); later he worked in the Pentagon; was civil engineer, Scitor Corporation in Virginia; hobbies: snow and water skiing, scuba diving, travel, hiking, jogging, photography and reading; died of leukemia.