The Resume

(September 25, 1934- )
Selected to NASA's fifth intake of astronauts (1966)
Retired from NASA (1968)
Simulation and flight technician at the Ames research center (1973-1985)
Autonomous Systems technology project manager at NASA (1986-1989)

Why he might be annoying:

He is a golfer.
He retired from NASA in 1968 only to return in 1986.
He had a reputation as being extremely cocky.
If given a space flight mission, he planned on bringing country and western music along with him.

Why he might not be annoying:

Upon graduating from the U.S Naval Academy, he was named 'outstanding student' of his class.
He was forced to leave the astronaut program when it was discovered he was suffering from pulmonary disease.
He holds a Ph.d.
He served three tours as a fighter pilot in the U.S Navy.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Animal Names
• Astronauts
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Aluminum Suit
• NASA Astronauts Group 5
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Pilots
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18306)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 35.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 126 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 55 Votes: 47.27% Annoying