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Personal: Male. Born in Allenlown, Pennsylvania, USA. US Air Force Master of science in astronautical engineering from USAF Academy, 1978. US Air Force

Astronaut Career

Astronaut Group: DoD Group 2 - 1982. Inactive Entered space service: September 1982. Left space service: July 1988.

Stationed at the US State Department. Later with National Reconnaissance Office.

1 September 1982 - DoD Astronaut Training Group 2 selected.. The group was selected to provide shuttle manned spaceflight engineers to operate military payloads.. Qualifications: USAF officers with bachelor's degree in science or engineering; four years experience in flying or space-related activities. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 14 were selected from 63 candidates.