Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Ret.; Bachelor of Science in Astronautics, United States Air Force Academy, 1969-1973; Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautival Engineering, Purdue University, 1973-1974; graduated from the French test pilot school (EPNER), 1984; semi finalist in NASA group 11 selection; Former USAF and NASA Test Pilot, Southwest Airlines Pilot (Ret).