Background
Crane, Michael David was born on November 17, 1954 in Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, United States. Son of David Burdette and Evelyn Bebee (Taylor) Crane.
Crane, Michael David was born on November 17, 1954 in Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, United States. Son of David Burdette and Evelyn Bebee (Taylor) Crane.
Bachelor of Science with honors, United States Air Force Academy, 1977. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1985. Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, since 1991.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1977; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1988; student navigator, 323 Flying Training Wing, Mather Air Force Base, California, 1977-1978; KC-135A navigator, 410 Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, 1978-1980; instructor navigator, 410 Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, 1980-1982; flight examiner, 410 Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, 1982-1983; from instructor to assistant Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985-1988; chief special operations, 305 Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, 1988-1991.
Member Soli Deo Gloria Community Chorus, Colorado Springs, 1986-1988. District advancement chairman Pikes Peak council Boy Scouts American, Colorado Springs, 1987. Member Modern Language Association, Air Force Association, National Council Teachers English.
Married Sue Ann Wallace, June 11, 1977. Children: Patricia Sue, James Michael.