Background
Strean, Bernard M. was born on December 16, 1910 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ralph Lester and Maude (Hopkins).
Strean, Bernard M. was born on December 16, 1910 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ralph Lester and Maude (Hopkins).
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1933. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1949. Graduate, National War College, 1958.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1933, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1965, designated naval aviator, 1935, assigned United States Ship Pennsylvania, 1933-1935, assigned Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, 1935-1936, assigned United States Ship Saratoga, 1936-1938, assigned San Diego Naval Station, 1938-1939, assigned Pearl Harbor Naval Air Station Hawaii, 1939-1940, assigned Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, 1940-1942, Commander Fighter Squadron 1, United States Ship Yorktown, 1943-1944, Commander Air Group 98, 1944-1945, Commander Air Group 75, 1945-1946, head technical training program section Office Chief Naval Operations, 1950-1951, commanding officer Air Transportation Squdaron 8, 1951-1954, commanding officer Pre-Flight School, 1954-1956, commanding officer United States Ship Kenneth Whiting, 1956-1957, commanding officer United States Ship Randolph, 1958-1959, chief staff, aide to Commander Naval Air Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1959-1960, Commander Fleet Air Whidbey, 1960-1961, Commander Patrol Force 7th Fleet, also United States Taiwan Patrol Force, 1961-1962, assistant chief naval operations for fleet operations Operation Navy, High Command of Navy, Commander Naval operations, 1962-1964, Commander Carrier Division 2, Atlantic Fleet, 1964-1965, Commander World's 1st All-Nuclear Naval Task Force, 1964, Commander round the world cruise. Deputy assistant chief for personnel, Bureau Naval Personnel Department Navy, Washington, 1965-1968, chief naval air training Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, 1968-1971. Retired, 1971; vice president O.S.C. Franchise Development Corporation, 1971-1975.
Chairman board Solaray Corporation, 1975-1980. Vice president Huet-Browning Corporation, Washington.
Board directors United States Olympic Committee, 1965-1968. Trustee Northern Virginia Community Colleges, 1978-1982. Member Military Order World Wars, Loyal Order Carabao, Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (president 1977-1979), Arlington County Tax Association (vice chairman 1978-1980), Maryland Aviation History Society (founder, board directors 1978-1982), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (president Class 1933, 1973-1988), Army Navy Club (Washington), New York Yacht Club, Washington Golf and Country Club (Arlington), Los Angeles Country Club.
Son of; married Janet Lockey, June 12, 1935 (deceased 1978). Children: Bernard M., Richard Lockey, Judy (Mistress William. Married Susan Noble Webb, 1978.