Background
King, Thomas Starr was born on December 7, 1914 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Starr and Anne (Winchester) King.
naval officer transportation executive
King, Thomas Starr was born on December 7, 1914 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Starr and Anne (Winchester) King.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1936. Master of Science in Electrical
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1945.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1936, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1965. Commander experimental destroyer United States Ship Winslow, 1948-1949, Destroyer Division 212, 1954-1955, Destroyer Squadron 5, 1961-1962, Destroyer Flotillas 5 and 11, 1962-1963, 65-66. Member of staff commander Seventh Fleet, Korean War.
Commander United States Ship Observation Island, Polaris experimental test ship, 1960-1961.
Graduated from Nava War College 1952. Assistant chief Bureau Naval Weapons, 1964-1965.
Manufacturing officer Naval Gun Factory, 1955-1958. Commander joint navy-airforce task group that recovered Astronaut Shirra, 1962, Astronaut Cooper, 1963.
Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 11, 1965-1966.
Assistant chief naval operations (training), Washington, 1966-1970. General manager Tri Country Metropolitan Transportation District Oregon, Portland, from 1970.
Member of staff commander Seventh Fleet, Korean War. Member of the United States Naval Institute, American Ordnance Association.
Married Jeanne Sanford Everett, August 10, 1938. Children: Thomas Starr IV, William Kimberly, Anne Stuart.