Background
Waterford, Cheri Denise was born on July 11, 1960 in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Lavaughn and Pearl Jean (Whitley) Waterford.
Waterford, Cheri Denise was born on July 11, 1960 in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Lavaughn and Pearl Jean (Whitley) Waterford.
Bachelor in Psychology magna cum laude, San Francisco State University, 1981. Associate of Arts, Leeward College, Pearl City, Hawaii, 1979. Master of Arts in Education, San Diego State University, 1991.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1982; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1991; operations and communications officer, Naval Facility Pacific Beach, San Nicholas Island, 1982-1983; operations and communications officer, Naval Facility Pacific Beach, Washington, 1983-1986; department head navy officer prgms., commanding officer, Captain Sree Narayana Hallmark, San Diego, 1986-1989; commanding officer, Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit, San Diego, 1989-1991; department head, Naval Facility Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada, since 1991.
Member National Naval Officers Association (vice president San Diego chapter, president San Diego chapter 1990), Business and Professional Women's Association (Second vice president Southland chapter, now affiliate member).