Walker, Charles D., 1948-

Charles David "Charlie" Walker born August 29, 1948, Bedford, Indiana; 1971: Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University; worked as a civil engineering technician, land acquisition specialist and forest firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service; 1979 to 1986, he was Chief Test Engineer and Payload Specialist for the McDonnell Douglas EOS commercialization project; assigned to STS-41-D, part of a NASA effort in the 1980s to fly civilians on the shuttle; also accompanied the CFES equipment on STS-51-D, and STS-61-B