Ed Campion Headquarters, Washington, DC (Phone: 202/358-1778) Kyle Herring May 1, 1996 Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX (Phone: 713/483-5111) RELEASE: 96-84 NASA SELECTS ASTRONAUT CLASS OF 1996 Thirty-five astronaut candidates will arrive at the Johnson Space Center on August 12 to begin a period of training and evaluation. This year's class consists of 10 pilot and 25 mission specialist candidates selected from more than 2,400 applicants. The class of 1996 is the largest class selected since the first class of Shuttle astronauts, also numbering 35, was named in 1978. Following about one-year of evaluation and training, the astronauts will receive technical assignments within the Astronaut Office to further prepare them for Shuttle flight assignments. A listing of the candidates and biographical data follows: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA NAME: David M. Brown, Commander, USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 16, 1956 - Arlington, VA RESIDENCE: Ridge, MD EDUCATION: Yorktown High School, Arlington, VA, 1974 B.S., Biology, College of William and Mary, 1978 M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1982 CURRENT POSITION: Flight Surgeon U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: Paul D. and Dorothy R. Brown, Washington, VA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Daniel C. Burbank, Lieutenant Commander, USCG, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: July 27, 1961 - Manchester, CT RESIDENCE: Sitka, AK EDUCATION: Tolland High School, Tolland, CT, 1979 B.S., Electrical Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1985 M.S., Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1990 CURRENT POSITION: Aeronautical Engineering Officer/Aviator U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Sitka, AK PARENTS: Daniel L. and Joan G. Burbank, Tolland, CT MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Roslyn D. Bowman NAME: Yvonne D. Cagle, M.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 24, 1959 - West Point, NY RESIDENCE: Houston, TX EDUCATION: Novato High School, Novato, CA, 1977 B.A., Biochemistry, San Fransciso State University, 1981 M.D., University of Washington, 1985 CURRENT POSITION: Occupational Medicine Physician/Deputy Project Manager Kelsey-Seybold Clinic NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX PARENTS: George D. and Betsy J. Cagle, Novato, CA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Fernando (Frank) Caldeiro, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: June 12, 1958 - Buenos Aires, Argentina RESIDENCE: Merritt Island, FL EDUCATION: W.C. Bryant High School, Long Island City, NY, 1976 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1984 M.S., Engineering Management, University of Central Florida, 1995 CURRENT POSITION: Aerospace/Shuttle Systems Engineer NASA Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL PARENTS: Jose A. and Carmen D. Caldeiro, Flushing, NY MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Donna M. Emero NAME: Charles J. Camarda, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: May 8, 1952 - New York, NY RESIDENCE: Virginia Beach, VA EDUCATION: Archbishop Molloy High School, Jamaica, NY, 1970 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York, 1974 M.S., Engineering Science, George Washington University, 1980 Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990 CURRENT POSITION: Head-Thermal Structures Branch NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA PARENTS: Jack and Ray Camarda, Queens, NY MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Duane G. Carey, Major, USAF, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 30, 1957 - St. Paul, MN RESIDENCE: Edwards, CA EDUCATION: Highland Park High School, St. Paul, MN, 1975 B.S., Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, 1981 M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Minnesota- Minneapolis, 1982 CURRENT POSITION: System Safety Officer/Experimental Test Pilot 416th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA PARENTS: Claire D. and Penny L. Pastorius, Minneapolis, MN MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Cheryl A. Tobritzhofer NAME: Laurel B. Clark, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: March 10, 1961 - Ames, IA RESIDENCE: Pensacola, FL EDUCATION: William Horlick High School, Racine, WI, 1979 B.S., Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983 M.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1987 CURRENT POSITION: Flight Surgeon Training Air Wing SIX, Pensacola, FL PARENTS: Robert L. and Harriet G. Salton, Albuquerque, NM Richard J.C. and Margory B. Brown, Racine, WI MARITAL STATUS: Married to Jonathan B. Clark NAME: Edward M. Fincke, Captain, USAF, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: March 14, 1967 - Pittsburgh, PA RESIDENCE: Gifu AB, Japan EDUCATION: Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, PA, 1985 B.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics and Earth Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989 M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1990 CURRENT POSITION: XF-2 Flight Test Liaison XF-2 Flight Test Operations, Gifu AB, Japan PARENTS: Edward V. and Alma J. Fincke, Emsworth, PA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Patrick G. Forrester, Lieutenant Colonel, USA, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: March 31, 1957 - El Paso, TX RESIDENCE: Houston, TX EDUCATION: West Springfield High School, Springfield, VA, 1975 B.S., Applied Sciences and Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, 1979 M.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, 1989 CURRENT POSITION: Landing and Rollout Support Engineer NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX PARENTS: Redmond V. and Patsy L. Forrester, Ft. Walton Beach, FL MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Diana L. Morris NAME: Stephen N. Frick, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: September 30, 1964 - Pittsburgh, PA RESIDENCE: California, MD EDUCATION: Richland High School, Gibsonia, PA, 1982 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1986 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1994 CURRENT POSITION: F/A-18 Ship Suitability Project Officer Strike Aircraft Test Squadron, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: Neil H. and Charlotte S. Frick, Gibsonia, PA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: John B. Herrington, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: September 14, 1958 - Wetumka, OK RESIDENCE: Leonardtown, MD EDUCATION: Plano High School, Plano, TX, 1976 B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1983 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1995 CURRENT POSITION: Special Projects Officer BUPERS Sea Duty Component, Arlington, VA PARENTS: James E. and Joyce D. Herrington, Spicewood, TX MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Debra A. Farmer NAME: Joan E. Higginbotham, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: August 3, 1964 - Chicago, IL RESIDENCE: Titusville, FL EDUCATION: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, IL, 1982 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1987 M.S., Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1992 M.S., Space Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, 1996 (expected August 1996) CURRENT POSITION: Lead Orbiter Project Engineer NASA Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL PARENTS: William and Inez Higginbotham, Chicago, IL MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Charles O. Hobaugh, Captain, USMC, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: November 5, 1961 - Bar Harbor, ME RESIDENCE: Lexington Park, MD EDUCATION: N. Ridgeville High School, N. Ridgeville, OH, 1980 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1984 CURRENT POSITION: Instructor U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: Jimmie H. and Virginia M. Hobaugh, Sault Ste Marie, MI MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Corinna L. Leaman NAME: James M. Kelly, Captain, USAF, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: May 14, 1964 - Burlington, IA RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV EDUCATION: Burlington Community High School, Burlington, IA, 1982 B.S., Astronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1986 CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Operations Officer Air Force Flight Test Center, Las Vegas, NV PARENTS: William J. and Mary Ann Kelly, Burlington, IA MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Dawn R. Timmerman NAME: Mark E. Kelly, Lieutenant, USN, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 21, 1964 - Orange, NJ RESIDENCE: Lexington Park, MD EDUCATION: Mountain High School, West Orange, NJ, 1982 B.S., Marine Engineering and Nautical Science, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 1986 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1994 CURRENT POSITION: Instructor Pilot U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: Richard and Patricia Kelly, Flagler Beach, FL MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Amelia V. Babis NAME: Scott J. Kelly, Lieutenant, USN, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 21, 1964 - Orange, NJ RESIDENCE: Lexington Park, MD EDUCATION: Mountain High School, West Orange, NJ, 1982 B.E., Electrical Engineering, State University of New York Maritime College, 1987 CURRENT POSITION: Test Pilot Strike Aircraft Test Squadron, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: Richard and Patricia Kelly, Flagler Beach, FL MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Leslie S. Yandell NAME: Paul S. Lockhart, Major, USAF, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 28, 1956 - Amarillo, TX RESIDENCE: Niceville, FL EDUCATION: Tascosa High School, Amarillo, TX, 1974 B.A., Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 1978 M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas, 1981 CURRENT POSITION: Operations Officer 39th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL PARENTS: The late Charles W. Lockhart Leo and Joy L. Wiley, Amarillo, TX MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Mary T. Germaine NAME: Christopher J. Loria, Major, USMC, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: July 9, 1960 - Newton, MA RESIDENCE: NAS Patuxent River, MD EDUCATION: Belmont High School, Belmont, MA, 1978 B.S., General Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1983 CURRENT POSITION: Test Pilot/Project Officer Strike Aircraft Test Squadron Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD PARENTS: The late Robert L. Loria Joan Loria, Belmont, MA MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Sandra L. Sullivan NAME: Sandra H. Magnus, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: October 30, 1964 - Belleville, IL RESIDENCE: Smyrna, GA EDUCATION: Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL, 1982 B.S., Physics, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1986 M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1990 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996 CURRENT POSITION: Research Scientist Georgia Institute of Technology Material Science and Engineering Department, Atlanta, GA PARENTS: Richard L. and Rose M. Hall, Belleville, IL MARITAL STATUS: Married to Robert T. Magnus NAME: Michael J. Massimino, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: August 19, 1962 - Oceanside, NY RESIDENCE: Dunwoody, GA EDUCATION: H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY, 1980 B.S., Industrial Engineering, Columbia University, 1984 M.S., Mechanical Engineering and Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988 Degree of Mechanical Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992 CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor Georgia Institute of Technology School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Atlanta, GA PARENTS: C. Mario and Vincenza Massimino, Franklin Square, NY MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Carola P. Pardo NAME: Richard A. Mastracchio, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 11, 1960 - Waterbury, CT RESIDENCE: Houston, TX EDUCATION: Crosby High School, Waterbury, CT, 1978 B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Connecticut, 1982 M.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1987 M.S., Physical Sciences, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 1991 CURRENT POSITION: Guidance and Procedures Officer NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX PARENTS: Ralph M. and Georgiana Mastracchio, Waterbury, CT MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Candace L. Stolfi NAME: William C. McCool, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: September 23, 1961 - San Diego, CA RESIDENCE: Anacortes, WA EDUCATION: Coronado High School, Lubbock, TX, 1979 B.S., Applied Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1983 M.S., Computer Science, University of Maryland, 1985 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992 CURRENT POSITION: Operations Officer/Pilot VAQ-132, Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, WA PARENTS: Barent N. and Audrey C. McCool, Las Vegas, NV MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Lani R. Vallejos NAME: Lee M. Morin, Commander, USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: September 9, 1952 - Manchester, NH RESIDENCE: Pensacola, FL EDUCATION: Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH, 1970 B.S., Mathematics/Electrical Science, University of New Hampshire, 1974 M.S., Biochemistry, New York University, 1978 M.D., New York University, 1981 Ph.D., Microbiology, New York University, 1982 M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1988 CURRENT POSITION: Aerospace Medicine Resident Naval Aerospace and Operational Medical Institute Pensacola, FL PARENTS: Laurent E. and Ann M. Morin, Silver Spring, MD MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Rosanne Spaccarelli NAME: Lisa M. Nowak, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: May 10, 1963 - Washington, DC RESIDENCE: Lexington Park, MD EDUCATION: C. W. Woodward High School, Rockville, MD, 1981 B.S., Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1985 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992 Degree of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineer, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992 CURRENT POSITION: F/A-18 Systems Engineer Naval Air Systems Command, Arlington, VA PARENTS: Alfred F. and Jane L. Caputo, Rockville, MD MARITAL STATUS: Married to Richard T. Nowak NAME: Donald R. Pettit, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 20, 1955 - Silverton, OR RESIDENCE: Santa Fe, NM EDUCATION: Silverton Union High School, Silverton, OR, 1973 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1978 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1983 CURRENT POSITION: Scientist Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM PARENTS: Virgil E. Pettit, Silverton, OR The late Ethyl R. Pettit MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Michelle R. Racheff NAME: John L. Phillips, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 15, 1951 - Fort Belvoir, VA RESIDENCE: Los Alamos, NM EDUCATION: Scottsdale High School, Scottsdale, AZ, 1966 B.S., Mathematics and Russian, U.S. Naval Academy, 1972 M.S., Aeronautical Systems, University of West Florida, 1974 M.S., Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California- Los Angeles, 1984 Ph.D., Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California- Los Angeles, 1987 CURRENT POSITION: Space Plasma Physicist Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM PARENTS: Carlton V. and Gladys M. Phillips, Scottsdale, AZ MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Laura J. Doell NAME: Mark L. Polansky, Pilot BIRTHDATE/PLACE: June 2, 1956 - Paterson, NJ RESIDENCE: Houston, TX EDUCATION: John P. Stevens High School, Edison, NJ, 1974 B.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1978 M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1978 CURRENT POSITION: Research Pilot NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX PARENTS: Irving and Edith Polansky, Edison, NJ MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Paul W. Richards, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: May 20, 1964 - Scranton, PA RESIDENCE: Annapolis, MD EDUCATION: Dunmore High School, Dunmore, PA, 1982 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, 1987 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 1991 CURRENT POSITION: Mechanical Engineer NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD PARENTS: The late James Richards Angela Cordaro Richards, Dunmore, PA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: April 11, 1955 - Crowborough, Sussex, United Kingdom RESIDENCE: Greenbelt, MD EDUCATION: Cranbrook School, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom, 1973 B.S., Ecological Science, University of Edinburgh (Scotland), 1976 Ph.D., Biometeorology, Leeds University (United Kingdom), 1981 CURRENT POSITION: Research Scientist NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD PARENTS: John A. Sellers, Church Crookham, United Kingdom Hope Lindsay Sellers, Elstead, Surrey, United Kingdom MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Amanda H. Lomas NAME: Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Lt. Comdr. USN, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 7, 1963 - St. Paul, MN RESIDENCE: Rockville, MD EDUCATION: Derham Hall High School, St. Paul, MN, 1980 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985 CURRENT POSITION: Underwater Ship Husbandry Project Officer Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, VA PARENTS: The late Michael Stefanyshyn Adelheid Stefanyshyn, St. Paul, MN MARITAL STATUS: Married to Glenn A. Piper III NAME: Daniel M. Tani, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 1, 1961 - Ridley Park, PA RESIDENCE: Centreville, VA EDUCATION: Glenbard East High School, Lombard, IL, 1979 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988 CURRENT POSITION: Manager-Pegasus Launch Operations Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, VA PARENTS: The late Henry N. Tani Rose S. Tani, Lombard, IL MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried NAME: Rex J. Walheim, Captain, USAF, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: October 10, 1962 - Redwood City, CA RESIDENCE: Palmdale, CA EDUCATION: San Carlos High School, San Carlos, CA, 1980 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California- Berkeley, 1984 M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, 1989 CURRENT POSITION: Chief Engineer-Systems Branch U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA PARENTS: Lawrence M. Walheim, Jr., Belmont, CA The late Avis L. Walheim MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Margie D. Dotson NAME: Peggy A. Whitson, Ph.D., Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: February 9, 1960 - Mt. Ayr, IA RESIDENCE: El Lago, TX EDUCATION: Mt. Ayr Community High School, Mt. Ayr, IA, 1978 B.S., Biology/Chemistry, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1981 Ph.D., Biochemistry, Rice University, 1985 CURRENT POSITION: Deputy Chief-Medical Sciences Division NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX PARENTS: E. Keith Whitson and Beth A. Walters-Whitson, Beaconsfield, IA MARITAL STATUS: Married to Clarence F. Sams NAME: Jeffrey N. Williams, Major, USA, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: January 18, 1958 - Superior, WI RESIDENCE: Middletown, RI EDUCATION: Winter High School, Winter, WI, 1976 B.S., Applied Sciences/Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, 1980 M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1987 Degree of Aeronautical Engineer, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1987 CURRENT POSITION: Student Naval War College, Newport, RI PARENTS: Lloyd D. and Eunice A. Williams, Winter, WI MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Anna-Marie Moore NAME: Stephanie D. Wilson, Mission Specialist BIRTHDATE/PLACE: September 27, 1966 - Boston, MA RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION: Taconic High School, Pittsfield, MA, 1984 B.S., Engineering Science, Harvard University, 1988 M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas, 1992 CURRENT POSITION: Attitude Control Engineer - Galileo Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA PARENTS: Eugene and Barbara A. Wilson, Pittsfield, MA MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried -end-