| Birth Day | September 7, 1939 |
| Birth Place | Oregon |
| Age | 81 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 17, 1989 (age 49) |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Astronaut who conducted the first unscheduled EVA (extra-vehicular activity) during Space Shuttle mission STS-51-D.
He was a test pilot after graduating from Annapolis in 1962.
He was piloting a training aircraft when it crashed, killing him.
He was married and had two children.
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, as did war hero James H. Flatley.
