Background
Forrester, Patrick G. was born on March 31, 1957 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Redmond V. and Patsy L. Forrester.
Forrester, Patrick G. was born on March 31, 1957 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Redmond V. and Patsy L. Forrester.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science & Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1979. Master of Science in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University Virginia, 1989.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1979, advanced through grades to colonel, various assignments, 1980—1989. Flight test engineer, Research and Development coordinator Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1989—1992. Graduate United States Navy Test Pilot School, 1992.
Engineering test pilot United States Army Aviation Technology Test Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1992—1993. Retired United States Army, 2005. Aerospace engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1993, mission specialist, astronaut, since 1996.
Astronaut STS-105 Mission, Discovery mission to International Space Station, 2001. Crew member, spacewalker STS-117 Mission Atlantis, 2007.
Member of American Helicopter Society, Army Aviation Association American, Society Experimental Test Pilots (Jack Northrop award 1996), West Point Society Greater Houston, United States Military Academy Association Graduates, Order of St. Michael.
Married Diana Lynn Morris. 2 children.