Bachelor of science from U.S. Military Academy, 1955; master of science in astronautical and aeronautical engineering and instrumentation engineering from the University of Michigan, 1963; one hororary doctorate; Colonel, USAF, Ret.; test pilot; later President, Jet Electronics and Technology; then Vice President of B. F. Goodrich Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan; was (since 1994) Staff Vice President for Technology Acquisition, New Business Development in Bracksville, Ohio; hobbies: Bowling, water-skiing, swimming, handball, golf, racquetball.