Bachelor of arts and master of science in mathematics from Kansas State University, 1970 and 1972 respectively; Ph.D. in meteorology (atmospheric dynamics) from the University of Wisconsin, 1980; Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Ret.; selected in 1985 for WOSE program (USAF Air Weather Service Officer); later at Pentagon and then at Langley AFB, Virginia stationed; retired from USAF in 1995; until his retirement President and Chief Executive Officer Oak Ridge Assiciated Universities (ORAU) and Director, ORISE.