Bachelor of arts in music from Florida State University, 1972; master of science in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1980; Captain, USN, Ret.; hobbies: Shotokan karate, music, playing trumpet, flying, electronics; later Vice President of Student Affairs at Florida State University; until 2006 Director of the Florida Space Authority; currently vice president and deputy general manager of Jacobs Engineering's support contract at Johnson Space Center.