Background
Gregory, Frederick Drew was born on January 7, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Francis Anderson and Nora Drew Gregory.
Gregory, Frederick Drew was born on January 7, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Francis Anderson and Nora Drew Gregory.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1964. Master of Science in Information Systems, George Washington University, 1977. Doctor of Science, University Düsseldorf.C., 1986.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964, advanced through grades to colonel, 1983, helicopter pilot, 1964-1969, fighter pilot, 1969-1970. Experimental test pilot National Aeronautics and Space Administration and United States Air Force, 1971-1978. Retired as colonel United States Air Force, 1993.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1978-1993, associate administrator, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Washington, 1992—2001, associate administrator for space flight, 2001—2002, deputy administrator, chief operating officer, 2002—2005, acting administrator, 2005. Astronaut pilot, Orbiter Challenger (STS-51B), 1985, spacecraft Commander aboard Discovery (STS-33), 1989, spacecraft Commander aboard Atlantis (STS-44), 1991.
Board directors Young Astronaut Council, Washington, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, National Capital Area council Boy Scouts American, Challenger Center for Space Science Education, Virginia Air and Space Center-Hampton Roads History Center. Board visitors Air Force Institute of Technology, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Member AMVET, American Helicopter Society, Order of Daedalians, The Naval Order, Society Experimental Test Pilots, Association Space Explorers, Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, Air Force Association(Ira Eaker Fellow), Sigma Pi Phi, National Technology Association, Tuskegee Airmen.
Married Barbara Ann Archer, June 3, 1964. Children: Frederick D. Junior, Heather Lynn Gregory Skeens.