Bachelor of science in engineering sciences from USAF Academy, 1964; master of science in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue University, 1969; Colonel, USAF, Ret.; he flew 339 combat missions he flew over Southeast Asia; test pilot at Edwards AFB; 1991 Acting Deputy Director of Flight Crew Operations Directorate; since January 1998 Deputy Director with the Boeing Company; since February 2006 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance (USA); he then became President and Chief Executive Officer of United Space Alliance, effective September 28, 2007, succeeding Michael McCulley; he himself was succeeded by Daniel Brandenstein; hobbies: Golf, water sports, photography, skiing, volleyball.