Background
Pogue, William Reid was born on January 23, 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Alex W. and Margaret (McDow) Pogue.
Astronaut foundation executive consultant
Pogue, William Reid was born on January 23, 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Alex W. and Margaret (McDow) Pogue.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1951. Honorary Doctor of Science, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1974. Master of Science in Mathematics, Oklahoma State University, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1973; combat fighter pilot, Korea, 1953; gunnery instructor, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1954; member acrobatic team, United States Air Force Thunderbirds, Luke Air Force Base and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1955-1957; assistant professor mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, 1960-1963; exchange test pilot, British Royal Aircraft Establishment, Ministry Aviation, Farnborough, England, 1964-1965; instructor, United States Air Force Aerospace Research Pilots School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1965-1966; astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, 1966-1975; pilot, 3d manned visit to Skylab space station now with, Vutara Services of Springdale, Arkansas.
Fellow Academy Arts and Sciences of Oklahoma State University, American Astronomical Society. Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, Explorers Club, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Jean Ann Pogue (deceased). Children: William Richard, Layna Sue, Thomas Reid.