eugene@ames.UUCP (Eugene Miya) (08/03/84)
[] As requested by several people, from NASA Activites, v15, n6 Jun 84: NASA Select 17 Astronaut Candidates NASA has announced 17 astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle Program. Seven are pilot candidates and 10 are mission specialist astronaut candidates. They will report to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, this summer to begin a yearlong program of training and evaluation. Successful candidates will begin training assignments leading to selection for Space Shuttle flight crews. Three of the mission specialist candidates are women and one pilot is Hispanic. For of the mission speialists are currently employed at the Johnson Space Center and one is employed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. NASA received 4,934 applications and 128 applicants were interviewed and given medical examinations at Johnson. The list follows: James C. Adamson, Major, US Army, March 3, 1946; Warsaw, NY; Seabrook, TX; Geneseo Central High School, NY, bachelor's degree in engineering, US Military Acad., 1969, and master's degree in aeronautics and mechanical engineering, Princeton Univ., 1977; Flight Controller, Systems Division, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Adamson, Geneseo, NY. Mark H. Brown, Capt, USAF, Nov. 18, 1951, Valparasio, Ind.; Pearland, Texas; Valparsio, High School, bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Purdue, Univ., 1973, master's in astronautical engineering, AF Inst. of Tech., 1980; Pilot F-4 replacement Training Unit, Homestead AFB; Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Brown, Valparsio, Ind. Kenneth D. Cameron, Major USMC,; Nov. 29, 1949, Cleveland, OH; Patuxent River, Md.; Rocky River High School, Rocky River, Oh, bachelor's and master's degrees in aeronautics and astronautics, MIT, 1978 and 1979; Project Officer, Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Cameron, Westport, Conn. Manley L. Carter, Jr., Comdr., US Navy, August 15, 1947, Macon, Ga; California, Md; Lanier High School, Macon, Ga., bachelor's degree in chemistry, Emory University, 1969 and doctor of medicine degree, Emory University, 1973; Test Pilot Under Instruction, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md; Mr. and Mrs. Manley L. Carter, Sr., Warner Robins, Ga. John H. Casper, Lt. COl, USAF; July 9 1943, Greenville, SC; Alexandria, VA; Chamblee High School, GA, bachelor's degree in astronautics and engineering science, USAF Acad., 1966, master's in astronautics, Purdue, Univ, 1967, Dep. CHief, Special Projects Office, Headquarters, USAF, Washington DC; Mr. and Mrs. John Casper, Gainesville, Ga. Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Lt. Condr,. US Navy; May 15, 1949, Charleston, SC, Lexington Park, Md.; Holly Hill High School, SC, Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, US Naval Acad, 1971; Naval Aviation, F-14 Replacement Air Group, Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.; Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Culbertson, Sr., Holly Hill, SC. Sidney M. Gutierrez, Capt., USAF, June 27, 1951, Albuquerque, NM, Edwards, CA, Valley High School, Albuquerque, NH, bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, US AF Acad., 1973, master;s in management, Webster College, 1977; Test Pilot, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards, AFB, CA; Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gutierrez, Alburquerque, NM. Lloyd B. Hammond, Jr., Capt., USAF, Jan. 16, 1952, Savannah, Ga., Edwards, Ca.; Kirkwood High School, Miss., bachelor's degree in engineering mechanics, USAF Academy, 1973, and master's, Georgia Inst. of Technology, 1974, Instructor Pilot, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB; Mr. and Mrs Lloyd B. Hammond, Sr. Marsha S. Ivins, April 15, 1951, Maltimore, Md.; Webster, Texas; Nether Providence High School, Wallingford, Pa., and bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Univ. of Colorado, 1973; Flight Simulation Engineer, Aircraft Operations Division, Johnson Space Center, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Ivins, Wallingford, Pa. Mark C. Lee, Capt., USAF, Aug. 14, 1952, Viroqua, Wis.; Layton, Utah; Viroqua High Scool, Wis.; bachelor's degree in civil engineering, USAF Academy, 1974, and master's degree in mechanical engineering, MIT, 1980; F-16 test pilot, 388 Tactical Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Lee, Viroqua, Wis. George D. Low; Feb. 19, 1956, Cleveland; Pasadena, CA; Langley High School, McLean, Va., bachelor's degree in physics, Washington & Lee Univ., 1978, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Cornell Univ., 1980, and master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics, Stanford, Univ., 1983; spacecraft system engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA; Mr. [ed., Just recently deceased] and Mrs. George M. Lowe, NY. Michael J. McCulley, Lt. Comdr., US Navy; Aug. 4, 1943, San Diego, CA; Virginia Beach, VA; Livingston Academy, Tenn., bachelor's and master's degrees in metallurgical engineering, Purdue Univ., 1970; Operations Officer, Attack Squardron Thirty-Fivre, USS Nimitz, Naval Air Station Oceana, Va; Mr. and Mrs. Gibson H. McCulley, both deceased. William M. Shepherd, Lt. Comdr., US Navy; July 26, 1949, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Virginia Beach, Va; Arcadia High School, Scottsdale, Ariz., bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, US Naval Academy 1971, master's degrees in mechanical engineering and ocean engineerin, both from MIT, 1978; Commanding Officer Special Boat Unit TWENTY, Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va.; father, the late George R. Shepherd and mother, Barbara Shepherd, Bethesda, Md. Ellen L. Shulman, MD, April 27, 1953, Fayetteville, NC, bachelor's degree in geology, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1974 and doctor of medicine at Cornell University, 1978; Medical Officer, Medical Sciences Division, Johnson Space Center, Houston; Dr. and Melvin Shulman, Beechhurst, NY. Kathryn C. Thornton, PhD; Aug. 17, 1952, Montgomery, Ala; Charlottesville, Va.; Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Ala, bachelor's degree in physics, Auburn, Univ, 1974, master's and doctorate, both in physics, Univ. of VA, 1977 and 1979; Physicist, U.S. Army Foreign Science & Technology Center, Charlottesville, Va.; William C. Cordell, Hope Hull, Ala. and the late Elsie Cordell. Charles L. Veach; Sept. 18, 1944, Chicago; Houston; Punahou School, Honolulu, HA, and bachelor's degree in engineering management, USAF Academy, 1966; aeospace engineer & pilot, aircraft operations division, Johnson Space Center, Houston,; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Veach, Hololulu, HA. James D. Wetherbee, Lt. U.S. Navy; Nov. 27, 1952, Flushing, NY; Lemoore, CA; Holy Familer Diocesan High School, South Hungtington, NY and bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1974; test pilot, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, CA; Mr. and Mrs. Dana A. Wetherbee, Huntington Station, NY.