Steven A. White

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Admiral Steven A. White in August 1983
Signature of Steven A. White

Steven Angelo White (born September 18, 1928 in Los Angeles County , California ) is an American admiral who served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1985 .

Life

Steven Angelo White was born near Los Angeles on September 18, 1928. He attended Verdugo Hills High School before studying at the University of Southern California from 1948 . In the same year he joined the United States Navy Reserve . During his time at the University of Southern California, White participated in several training missions, including aboard the cruiser USS Toledo .

After graduating from university, White became an officer on the cruiser USS Manchester in 1952 . He took part in the Korean War on board the ship before it was ended on July 27, 1953 by an armistice. In December 1953, White was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade . After completing a two-month training course in New London , he was transferred to the USS Tang for the next two years . He then served on board the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus .

After the Nautilus was docked in January 1960 for modernization, White moved to the USS Ethan Allen as a machinist before becoming Executive Officer of the submarine after two years of service . In the summer of 1966, White moved to the USS Pargo as Executive Officer . In the summer of 1976 he moved to the Office of Naval Material and was promoted to Admiral in May 1980.

In August 1983, White was named the 19th and final Chief of Naval Material, who was in charge of procurement for the US Navy. In July 1985 he retired from the Navy. In the years that followed, White worked as a consultant for various companies, including Lockheed Martin and the Tennessee Valley Authority on nuclear power, before resigning in 1988 after criticizing their nuclear program.

In 2004, White signed an open letter with 120 other retired flag officers condemning John Kerry's vote against funding US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan . In the same year he performed at the Republican National Convention .

White has been married since 1951 and has seven children. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service in the US Navy .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ TVA Nuclear Official Stepping Down. In: The New York Times . Retrieved September 18, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME White, Steven A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES White, Steven Angelo (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American admiral
DATE OF BIRTH September 18, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles County , California , United States