Bachelor and master of science in engineering mechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968 and 1969; Colonel, USAF, Ret.; test pilot; was assigned for STS-61N; hobbies: Flying, running, skiing, sailing, hunting, camping; until 1995 Director of Shuttle Operations; since February 1996 Director, Rockwell International, Seal Beach, California; then Vice President and General Manager Deputy, NASA Systems Integrated Defense Systems; since May 15, 2003 Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance; since January 2006 vice president and general manager of the Boeing NASA Systems.