David C. Hilmers

David Hilmers
Born	David Carl Hilmers (1950-01-28) January 28, 1950 (age 74) Clinton, Iowa, U.S.
Education	Cornell College (BA) Naval Postgraduate School (MS, Eng) Baylor College of Medicine (MD) University of Texas, Houston (MPH)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Colonel, USMC
Time in space	20d 14h 16m
Selection	NASA Group 9 (1980)
Missions	STS-51-J STS-26 STS-36 STS-42
Mission insignia

David Carl Hilmers (born January 28, 1950) is a former NASA astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, but considers DeWitt, Iowa, to be his hometown. He has two grown sons. His recreational interests include playing the piano, gardening, electronics, spending time with his family, and all types of sports. His parents are deceased. With five academic degrees, he is the second most formally educated U.S. astronaut, behind Story Musgrave with six.