Early Life and Education
Shaw is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brewster H. Shaw, Sr. He grew up in Michigan and graduated from Cass City High School in Cass City, Michigan in 1963. Shaw received a bachelor of science in engineering mechanics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968. He completed a master of science degree in engineering mechanics in 1969, also at UW-Madison. Shaw joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity while attending UW-Madison.
While attending college Shaw was the member of a band called The Gentleman. He credits his flying career to a fellow band member: “Our drummer, Steve Schimming, had a private pilot’s license, and one day he took me up in his plane. From that moment on, I wanted to be a pilot.”
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