Background
Wilkerson, Susan McCasland was born on November 8, 1953 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Elmer Davis and Dyxie Dathyne (Canaday) Wilkerson.
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Susan McCasland Wilkerson, American Astrophysicist. Science Talent Search honoree Westinghouse, 1971; Regents Honorarium scholar Regents of University of California, San Diego, 1973; Mission Specialist Astronaut finalist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Manned Space Flight Center, 1980.
Education
Bachelor, University of California, San Diego, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1979.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1980; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1984; senior scientist Geophysics Laboratory, United States Air Force, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1980-1981; chief data recorder branch, Headquarters Space Division, Defense Dissemination Program, El Segundo, California, 1981-1984; director advanced studies, Headquarters Space Division, Defense Dissemination Program, El Segundo, California, 1984-1985; physicist, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, since 1985; member technical staff, TASC (The Analytic Sciences Corporation), Reading, Massachusetts, 1985-1993; member technical staff, TASC (The Analytic Science Corporation), Santa Ana, California, 1988-1992; private practice as technical consultant, Aurora, Colorado, since 1992; programmer and developer, FlightSafety Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Littleton, Colorado, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Singer, guitarist, participant benefit concerts Recycled Folk, Boston, 1986-1988. Member Gaelic music band Hot Toddy, since 1993. Scientist pen palSci.-by-Mail, since 1990.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1985. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Planetary Society.
Connections
Married William Neil McCasland, April 7, 1985.
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Political Party
Republican
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Science Talent Search honoree Westinghouse, 1971. Regents Honorarium scholar Regents of University of California, San Diego, 1973. Mission Specialist Astronaut finalist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Manned Space Flight Center, 1980.Science Talent Search honoree Westinghouse, 1971. Regents Honorarium scholar Regents of University of California, San Diego, 1973. Mission Specialist Astronaut finalist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Manned Space Flight Center, 1980.