Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Maine, 1951; bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from the USAF Institute of Technology, 1954; graduated from the National War College, 1967; Major General, USAF, Ret.; was selected in 1958 for X-15 Program (34 flights); since 1966 Commander of the Air Force Flight Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB; later Vice-Commander of Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio (until he retired from active duty); died of heart attack.