Ronald J. Garan Jr.

thumb|Ronald J. Garan, Jr. In 2010 Ronald John Garan (born October 30, 1961) is a NASA astronaut. After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Quotes It [traveling to Mars] is important for our future. If the dinosaurs had a space program, they'd still be here. In a Reddit IAmA. (2012) An earlier similar quotation can be found in: The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right! By Larry Niven As quoted by Arthur C. Clarke in "Meeting of the Minds : Buzz Aldrin Visits Arthur C. Clarke" by Andrew Chaikin (27 February 2001) External links Category:People from New York (state) Category:Living people Category:Astronauts from the United States Category:1961 births