Colonel, USAF; Bachelor of science in aerospace engineering, University of Arizona, 1979; Master of science in aerospace engineering, University of Arizona, 1979; Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1985; USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California - Class 87A (flight test engineer course), 1987; Advanced Systems Acquisition Management School, San Antonio, Texas, 1988; US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, 1992; Systems Engineering Management School, Dayton, Ohio, 1993; Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 1998; Defense Systems Management College, Ft Belvior, Virginia, 2001; at the time of selection stationed at Edwards AFB, California; semi finalist in NASA group 13 selection; currently materiel group director, Mature and Proven Aircraft Directorate, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB Utah.