Background
Larson, Charles Robert was born on November 20, 1936 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Eldred Charles and Gertrude Edythe (Jensen) Larson.
Larson, Charles Robert was born on November 20, 1936 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Eldred Charles and Gertrude Edythe (Jensen) Larson.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1958.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1958, advanced through grades to admiral, 1990. Naval aviator, attack pilot, 1958-1963. Nuclear power, submarine training, 1963-1964.
Assigned nuclear subsidiary, 1964-1976. Naval aide to the President, 1969-1971. Commanding officer United States Ship Halibut, 1973-1976.
Commander submarine development group one, head operational deep submergence program, 1976-1978. Chief naval operations staff Strategic Submarine Programs, 1978-1979. Director long range planning group Washington, 1978-1982.
Commander submarines, Mediterranean, 1982-1983. Superintendent United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland, 1983-1986. Commander 2d Fleet, 1986-1988.
Director plans, policies and operations DCNO, 1988-1990. Commander United States Pacific Fleet, 1990-1991, United States Pacific Command, Hawaii, 1991-1994. Superintendent United States Naval Academy, 1994-1998.
Vice president United States Naval Institute, 1994-1998. Senior fellow The CNA Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1998. Board directors Northrop Grumman.
Member United Service Organizations Council, Honolulu, 1990-1992. Member Honolulu area council Boy Scouts American, 1990-1994. Member National Academy of Sciences (committee on international security and arms control), Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Craig, August 19, 1961. Children: Sigrid Anne, Erica Lynn, Kirsten Elizabeth.