J. William Kime

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John William Kime

John William Kime (born February 18, 1934 in Greensboro , † September 14, 2006 in Towson ) was an American admiral in the United States Coast Guard and from May 31, 1990 to June 1, 1994 Commandant of the Coast Guard .

Education and professional career

After the family moved to Baltimore in 1944 , Kime received his education from 1951 at Baltimore City College . He was offered a place in pharmacy at the University of Maryland . He had to refuse this for financial reasons. After briefly working at a General Motors factory , Kime enrolled at the United States Coast Guard Academy . He graduated in 1957 and initially served at USCGC Cassco before taking command of the radar station on Wake Island in 1960 . In 1961 he returned to the United States and completed a master's degree in marine engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . At the same time, he graduated as a marine engineer in 1964 . After completing his studies, he played a key role in the development of new icebreakers . He also served as the first engineering officer for USCGC Boutwell . In 1977 Kime graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and was transferred to the headquarters of the Merchant Navy . Between 1978 and 1988 he held various positions within the US Coast Guard. There he was mostly concerned with questions of safety at sea and environmental protection. But he was also active on an international level. He represented the United States in meetings of the International Maritime Organization . Prior to his appointment as Commandant of the Coast Guard, Kime served as the Pacific Liaison Officer with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy .

Tenure as Commandant of the Coast Guard

During his tenure as Commandant of the Coast Guard, Kime continued to work to improve shipping safety and the environment. He was instrumental in implementing the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 .

Retirement and death

After his retirement in 1994, Kime worked as a consultant for numerous private companies. Until 2005, he served as the United States representative at the Baltic and International Maritime Council . Kime died in 2006 at the age of 72 years in a hospice in Townson of cancer and was with military honors at the Arlington National Cemetery buried.

Others

Kime was married twice and has two sons. He was President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers from 1992 to 1994 . Kime was one of the few military men to be promoted from 2-star admiral directly to 4-star admiral.

Awards

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Nia-Malika Henderson: Adm. John W. Kime, 72, Coast Guard commandant ( English ) The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2013.

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personal data
SURNAME Kime, J. William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kime, John William (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Admiral of the United States Coast Guard and Commandant of the Coast Guard (1990–1994)
DATE OF BIRTH February 18, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH Greensboro
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 2006
Place of death Towson