John Robert Wood

Background

Wood, John Robert was born on May 3, 1952 in Montour Falls, New York, United States. Son of Merle Douglas and Janet Arlene (Noble) Wood.

Education

AS in Mathematics and Science, Corning Community College, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975. Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1982.

Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1985.

Career

Science and sports broadcaster, producer station WGMF, Watkins Glen, New York, 1971—1976. Sutstitute teacher public schools Odessa, 1975—1976. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1976, advanced through grades to captain, 1980.

Chief Satellite Command Generation Team, Air Force Satellite Control Facility, Sunnyvale Air Force Station, California, 1976—1978, satellite software engineer, 1978, chief Shuttle Operations Team, 1978—1981. Manager Shuttle Flight Control, Los Angeles Air Force Station, 1983—1985. Chief Global Positioning System Operations Branch, since 1986.

Lecturer shuttle, president Company Grade Officers Council.

Achievements

• John Robert Wood has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Discussion leader Bible study Peninsula Bible Church, Palo Alto, California, 1976—1981. Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Space Society (charter life member).