Date of Birth

February 23, 1949 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Childhood / Family

Married to the former Pamela Soame, they have four children

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics, and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering

Occupation

Engineer

Military Service / Civilian

Captain – Canadian Navy

Space Training / Specialty

Payload Specialist, Mission Specialist 

Contribution to Space Travel

First Canadian astronaut to fly in space as a Payload Specialist on Shuttle Mission 41-G in October 1984

Space Missions

STS – 41G, STS – 77, STS - 97

Interesting Fact(s)

He was the first Canadian to fly on NASA’s first mission to carry a seven person crew

Status

Retired