Lieutenant Commander, USN; graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School - Class 84 (Engineering Test Pilot Course from July 1983 to June 1984); Degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oklahoma (1972) and in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School; at the time of selection stationed at NAS Miramar, San Diego, Cailfornia; semi finalist in NASA group 12 selection.