Background
Mow, Douglas Farris was born on November 10, 1928 in Carbondale, Colorado, United States. Son of James Leroy and Marie (Gerkin) Mow.
Mow, Douglas Farris was born on November 10, 1928 in Carbondale, Colorado, United States. Son of James Leroy and Marie (Gerkin) Mow.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1951; Master of Science in Physics, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1958; student, Armed Forces Staff College, 1964-1965.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1951; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1977; night attack pilot, San Diego, 1953-1956; served with research and development division, (Defense Nuclear Agency), Albuquerque, 1958-1960; nuclear weapons employment officer, (Carrier Air Wing 11), Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego, 1960-1962; pilot, operations officer, (Light Attack Squadron), Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, 1962-1964; assigned to atomic energy division, (Office Chief of Naval Operations), Washington, 1965-1966; commanding officer squadron, Vietnam War, 1967-1968; staff commander, (7th Fleet), 1969; commander, (Carrier Airwing 19), 1970-1971; commander, (Light Attack Wing One), Jacksonville, Florida, 1971-1973; executive assistant/naval aide to Secretary Navy, Washington, 1973-1977; VSTOL program coordinator, 1977-1980; commander, (Tactical Wings Atlantic), Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1980-1981; consultant, since 1982.
Member of the United States Naval Institute.
Married Rosalie Stearns Johnson, June 16, 1951. Children: Douglas Farris, Deborah, Laura, Nancy.