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He is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida . He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut , and earned graduate degrees from the University Of Connecticut and The George Washington University . Prior to becoming Commandant, he served concurrently as Commander of the Atlantic Area Maritime Defense Zone and as Commander of the New York City -based 3rd Coast Guard District, accepting those appointments in 1984 . Prior to assuming those command posts, he served as Coast Guard Chief of Staff. He is remembered by most Coast Guard members for eliminating the longstanding tradition of beards at sea. Since retiring from the Coast Guard, he has served as President of the Washington, D.C. -based James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. He is a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints , and serves on the church's Military Relations Committee. EXTERNAL LINK |
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