George E. R. Kinnear II

George E. R. Kinnear II
Nickname(s) Gus
Born (1928-01-12)January 12, 1928
Mounds, Oklahoma
Died August 9, 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 87)
York Harbor, Maine
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1945–1982
Rank Admiral
Commands held VFA-106 (1963-64), CVW-2 (1966-1968), CVW-1 (1974-1975), U.S. Military Representative - NATO Military Committee (1981-1982).
Awards Distinguished Service Medal w/. gold star (two awards), Legion of Merit w/. 3 gold stars and Combat "V" (four awards), Distinguished Flying Cross w/. 3 gold stars (four awards), Air Medal w/. 3 silver stars (sixteen awards), Navy Commendation Medal w/ 4 gold stars (five awards).
Other work Vice President - Grumman Aerospace (1982-1988), Executive Vice President - University of New Hampshire (1988-1992), Vice-Chairman and CEO - New England Digital Corporation (1992).

George E. R. "Gus" Kinnear II (January 12, 1928 – August 9, 2015) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1981 to 1982. He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma.[1] He attended George Washington University and Stanford University. Kinnear died in 2015 at the age of 87.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Tailhook Association - Google Books. Books.google.ca. 1928-01-12. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  2. ↑ http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1640590


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