NAME:  Terrence W. Wilcutt (Major, USMC)
       NASA Astronaut
 
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE:  Born October 31, 1949, in Russellville,
Kentucky.  His parents, George & Inez Wilcutt, reside in Russellville.
 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:  Brown hair; blue eyes; 5 feet 10 inches; 160
pounds.
 
EDUCATION:  Graduated from Southern High School, Louisville, Kentucky
in 1967; received a bachelor of arts degree in Math from Western
Kentucky University in 1974.
 
MARITAL STATUS:  Married to the former Robin Jo Moyers of Louisville,
Kentucky.  Her parents, Robert & Emma Moyers, reside in Louisville.
 
CHILDREN:  Andrew Brian, March 28, 1984; Aaron Michael, September 14,
1988.
 
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS:  Flying, running, weight lifting, woodworking.
 
ORGANIZATIONS:  Member of Society of Experimental Tests Pilots (SETP).
 
SPECIAL HONORS:  Recipient of Navy Commendation Medal, and Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon.  Distinguished Graduate of the United States Naval
Test Pilot School.
 
EXPERIENCE:  After graduation from college in 1974, Wilcutt taught
high school math for two years prior to entering the Marine Corps.  He
was commissioned in 1976 and earned his wings in 1978.  Following
initial F-4 Phantom training in VMFAT-101, he reported to VMFA-235,
Kaneohe, Hawaii.  While assigned to VMFA-235, Wilcutt attended the
Naval Fighter Weapons and Air Combat Maneuvering Instructor in
VFA-125, Lemoore, California.  In 1986, Wilcutt was selected to attend
the United States Naval Test Pilot School, where he earned the title
"Distinguished Graduate".  Following graduation from USNTPS he was
assigned as a test pilot/project officer for Strike Aircraft Test
Directorate (SATD) at the Naval Aircraft Test Center, Patuxent River,
Maryland.  While assigned to SATD, Wilcutt flew the F/A-18 Hornet, the
A-7 Corsair II, the F-4 Phantom, and various other aircraft to test a
wide variety of projects and classified programs.  He has over 2,000
flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft.
 
Selected by NASA in January 1990, Wilcutt became an astronaut in July
1991.  He is qualified for assignment as a pilot on future Space
Shuttle flight crews, and currently works Space Shuttle Main Engine,
and External Tank issues for the Operations Development Branch of the
Astronaut Office.
 
AUGUST 1991