Background
Watson, John Kevin was born on August 19, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of George Willard and Mary Ellen (Bates) Watson.
Space station mission controller
Watson, John Kevin was born on August 19, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of George Willard and Mary Ellen (Bates) Watson.
Bachelor of Science in Welding Engineering, Ohio State University, 1979; Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982; postgraduate, Ohio State University, since 1987.
Member technical staff, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1979-1984; manager, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1984-1987; project engineer, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1987-1990; mission controller, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1990.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ).
Married Patricia Mendoza, December 31, 1983. Children: George Kevin, Patrick James, Jo Ellen.