Background
Kelln, Albert Lee was born on December 17, 1929 in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Son of David and Eva (Meier) Kelln.
Kelln, Albert Lee was born on December 17, 1929 in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Son of David and Eva (Meier) Kelln.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1948; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1952.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1974. Member precommissioning crew United States Ship Skate, 1957-1959. Commissioning crew engineer, executive officer United States Ship Shark, 1959-1962.
Executive officer United States Ship John C. Calhoun, 1962-1963. Engineering officer United States Ship Enterprise, 1963-1965. Commanding officer (United States Ship Ray), 1966-1969.
Commander (Submarine Division 62), 1969-1970. Program manager nuclear power personnel, head sub-marine/nuclear power distribution control branch (Bureau Naval Personnel), Washington, 1970-1971. Commander Submarine Squadron 14, Scotland, 1972-1974, Submarine Group 6, Charleston, South Carolina, 1974-1975.
Director Strategic Submarine division, Trident program coordinator Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1975-1978. Deputy director strategic and general operations (Joint Chiefs of Staff), 1978-1979. Deputy director Defense Intelligence Agency, 1979-1980.
Retired, 1980. Defense system consultant, since 1980.
Married Cecily W. Kelln. Children– Deborah, Melinda, David, Elizabeth, Peter.