Background
Shepherd, William M. was born on July 26, 1949 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Son of George R. and Barbara Shepherd.
Shepherd, William M. was born on July 26, 1949 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Son of George R. and Barbara Shepherd.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1971. Degree in ocean engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978.
Commissioned United States Navy, 1971, advanced through grades to captain, with underwater demolition team ELEVEN, with SEALS Team One and Two, with special boat unit 20. Astronaut candidate National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984, various management positions space station program, 1993—1996, Commander flight crew Expedition-1 on International Space Station, 2000—2001.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Beth Stringham.