Bachelor of science in aerospace engineering from U.S. Naval Academy, 1973; master of science in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and master of science in systems management from the University of Southern California, both in 1984; Captain, USN, Ret.; USN test pilot school class 74; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 11; hobbies: Sailing, windsurfing, camping; currently Vice President (since September 2001 Senior Vice President) of Lockheed-Martin in Houston, Texas.