Background
Trost, Carlisle Albert Herman was born on April 24, 1930 in Valmeyer, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Herman and Luella Caroline (Hoffman) Trost.
Trost, Carlisle Albert Herman was born on April 24, 1930 in Valmeyer, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Herman and Luella Caroline (Hoffman) Trost.
Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948-1949;Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1953;Olmsted scholar, U. Freiburg, West Germany, 1960-1962.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1953;advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1985;Executive officer, United States Ship Scorpion, 1962-1963;Executive officer, United States Ship Von Steuben, 1963-1965;military assistant to, Deputy Secretary Defense, 1965-1968;commanding officer, United States Ship Sam Rayburn, 1968-1969;staff, Commander Sub Force Atlantic, 1969-1970;executive assistant to, Secretary Navy, 1970-1973;commander, Submarine Group Five, 1973-1974;assistant chief, Bureau Naval Personnel, 1974-1976;director systems analysis division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1976-1978;deputy commander-in-chief, United States Pacific Fleet, 1978-1980;commander, United States Seventh Fleet, 1980-1981;director, Navy program planning Office Chief Naval Operations, 1981-1985;commander-in-chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1985-1986;chief naval operations, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1986-1990. Board directors Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Public Utility Corporation, GPU NuclearCorp., Bird-Johnson Company, General dynamics corporation, Precision Components Corporation.
Trustee United States Naval Academy Foundation. Member United States Naval Institute, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (chairman).
Married Pauline Louise Haley, May 1, 1954. Children: Carl, Laura Lee, Steven, Kathleen.