Background
Whelan, Martin was born on June 20, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Augustin and Patricia Lucelle (Welsh) Whelan.
Whelan, Martin was born on June 20, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Augustin and Patricia Lucelle (Welsh) Whelan.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Parks College, Cahokia, Illinois, 1983. Postgraduate systems management, Golden Gate University, l988—.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1983; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1987; space shuttle hypergolic systems engineer, 6595th Shuttle Test Group, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, l984-86; space shuttle project engineer, 6595th Shuttle Test Group, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, l986-87; space systems field commander, 4th Satellite Communications Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, l987-89; space systems flight commander, 4th Satellite Communications Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, l989-; chief standardization/evaluation, since 1989; commander Detroit 2, 18th Surveillance Squadron, since 1990.
Coach, referee, board directors American Youth Soccer Organisation, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1985-1986. Active Camp Walker Youth Soccer, 1990. Instructor religion Base Catholic Parish, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1986-1987, Holloman Air Force Base, 1987-1988.
Member Cruces Apple Users Group (Las Cruces, New Mexico).
Married Susan Prather, July l4, l984. Children: Jared Michael, Daniel Patrick.