Gemini 10 Press Kit - heroicrelics Mirror

-49-NAME: Alan Lavern BeanBIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Wheeler, Tex., Mar. 15, 1932.EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering,University of Texas.MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Sue Ragsdale of Dallas, Tex.CHILDREN: Clay A,, Dec. 18, 1955; Amy Sue, Jan. 21, 1963.EXPERIENCE: Bean, a Navy ROTC student at Texas, was commissioned upongraduation and received his flight training. He is now aNaval Lieutenant Commander.He attended the School of Aviation Safety at the Universityof Southern California.Bean was assigned to Attack Squadron 44, Jacksonville, Fla.,Naval Air Station for four years. He then attended the NavyTest Pilot School at Patuxent River, Md.He served at Patuxent as project officer on various aircraftfor Navy preliminary evaluation, initial trials and finalboard of inspection and survey trials.Bean was later assigned with Attack Squadron 172 at CecilField, Fla., as a A-4 light jet attack pilot.He has logged more than 2,600 hours flying time, includingmore than 2,200 hours in jet aircraft. Bean has flown 24aircraft, including jet propelled, and helicopter models.CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Bean was chosen as an astronaut in the group namedby NASA in October 1963. In addition to participating in the astronauttraining program. he has specific responsibility in the recovery systemsareas.-more-