Richard Oswalt Covey is a retired United States Air Force officer, former NASA astronaut, and a member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. Wikipedia
Born: 1946 (age 77 years), Fayetteville, AR
Space missions: STS-26, STS-61, STS-51-I, and more
Education: Purdue University, United States Air Force Academy, Choctawhatchee High School, and more
First space flight: STS-51-I
Award: Distinguished Flying Cross