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John L. Finley was born on 22 December, 1935 in Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S., is a United States Navy aviator selected as an astronaut. Discover John L. Finley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Test pilot
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 22 December 1935
Birthday 22 December
Birthplace Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death 19 September, 2006
Died Place Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1935

John "Jack" Lawrence Finley (December 22, 1935 – September 19, 2006) was a United States Navy aviator and was selected as an astronaut.

1957

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1957, received his naval commission and underwent flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, which he completed in August 1958.

He next served with Air Training Unit 203 at NAS Chase Field, Texas, after which he was transferred as F-8 Crusader pilot to the Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) on board the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14).

After four years in this assignment, he was assigned to the staff of the Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) as the CVW-5 landing signal officer (LSO), where he was the senior LSO responsible for the safety of carrier landings by the wing's assigned aircraft and pilots.

1964

In 1964, Finley attended the Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California (Class 64-A).

After graduation, he became an instructor at Edwards.

1965

Finley was selected as a USAF astronaut on November 12, 1965, envisaged to fly military Gemini missions in the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project.

The project was delayed and eventually terminated.

1968

He resigned as astronaut in April 1968 and returned to the operational Navy.

Subsequent assignments included a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968.

He subsequently served with the "Sundowners" of Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) at NAS Miramar, California flying the F-4 Phantom II, the "Evaluators" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 4 (VX-4) at NAS Point Mugu, California as project officer, and Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the "Screaming Eagles" of VF-51, also flying the F-4.

1974

During 1974 and 1975, he served at the Navy Department's Bureau of Personnel in Washington, after which he was appointed as Commander of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) in San Francisco (1975–1976); followed by supervisor of the Naval School (1976–1977).

1977

On April 16, 1977, he accepted command of the replenishment ship/fleet oiler USS Kawishiwi homeported in Pearl Harbor, a position he held until his retirement in May 1980.

In total, he logged over 3,000 hours of flying time during his Navy career, and made more than 1,000 aircraft carrier landings.

1980

After his retirement from military duty in 1980, he spent 15 years with Federal Express Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee, achieving the level of Vice President, Aircraft Line Operations, six years as Executive Vice President at Intrepid Aviation Partners, and two years as COO/CEO Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance.

2006

He died on September 19, 2006, in Memphis, Tennessee after an extended battle with diabetes and cancer.

He was survived by his two daughters Vickie and Cindy (from his marriage with Florence Herlihy) and his fiancée Patty Kowalczyk.