Background
Goebel, David Maxwell was born on October 6, 1939 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Maxwell Henry and Ruth (Fenton) Goebel.
Goebel, David Maxwell was born on October 6, 1939 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Maxwell Henry and Ruth (Fenton) Goebel.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1962. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1962; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy operations officer, United States Ship Kamehameha, Groton, Connecticut, 1970-1974; Executive officer, United States Ship Lafeyette, Groton, 1974-1978; operations officer, United States Ship Benjamin Franklin, Groton, 1978-1981; comsublant representative, Portsmouth (N.H.) Naval Shipyard, 1981-1983; senior member nuclear propulsion examining board, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1983-1985; commander, Submarine Squadron 14, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1985-1987; deputy director strategic submarine division, Office of CNO, Washington, 1987-1989; force level plans officer, Office of CNO, Washington, 1991-1992; director international negotiations, Office of CJCS, Washington, 1989-1991; commander, Submarine Group 2, Groton, 1992-1994; plans and policy officer, United States Strategic Command, Omaha, since 1994.
Trustee Mystic (Connecticut) Marinelife Aquarium, since 1983. Member governor board Cardinal Spellman School, Omaha, since 1995. Member Elks. M C.
Married Earline Sandra Berry, June 13, 1964. Children: Karen Elizabeth, Thomas Matthew.