Bachelor of science and master of science in metallurgical engineering from Purdue University, 1971; Captain, USN, Ret.; hobbies: Skiing, reading, camping, jogging; later Vice President, Lockheed Space Operations Company; then Vice President and Deputy Manager for Space Flight Operations Program, Contract and United Space Alliance; from May 15, 2003 to September 28, 2007 President and Chief Executive Officer of United Space Alliance. He was succeeded by Richard Covey.