Background

Thuot, Pierre Joseph was born on May 19, 1955 in Groton, Connecticut, United States. Son of Clifford Gerald Senior and Claire Rita (Rainville) Thuot.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, United States Naval Academy, 1977;Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1985.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1977;advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1985;flisght instructor, United States Navy Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1984-1985;astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, since 1985.

Achievements

• Avocations: playing bass guitar, singing, softball, running.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), Association Naval Aviation (life), University of Southern California Alumni Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Association Space Explorers.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Playing bass guitar, singing, softball, running.

Connections

Married Cheryl Ann Mattingly, December 29, 1984.

father:

Clifford Gerald Senior Thuot

mother:

Claire Rita (Rainville) Thuot

spouse:

Cheryl Ann Mattingly