Background
Hicks, Kerry Douglas was born on October 6, 1962 in Cordell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Pershing and Sandra Lee (Weltmer) Hicks.
Hicks, Kerry Douglas was born on October 6, 1962 in Cordell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Pershing and Sandra Lee (Weltmer) Hicks.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, University Illinois, 1985. Master of Science Astronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1989.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1985; advanced to captain, United States Air Force engineer, Astronautics Laboratory, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1989-1991; engineer Phillips Laboratory, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Chapman College, since 1991.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chapter chairman 1986-1987), Air Force Association, Planetary Society, University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Married Juanita Carol Burk, July 1, 1989.