Edward M. Straw

Background

Straw, Edward M. was born on March 7, 1939 in Marysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Walter and Nina (McCown) Straw.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1961. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1972. Graduate, National War College, 1981.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1961; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy with, Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Georgia with, Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia with, Naval Supply Depot, Subic Bay, The Philippines with, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas with, United States Ship Forrestal supply officer, United States Ship Dwight D. Eisenhower with, Naval Material Command, Washington with, Office of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Logistics, Washington vice commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, 1991-1992; director, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1992. Board directors Navy Federal Credit Union.

Achievements

• Edward M. Straw has been listed as a noteworthy Naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors national capital region Boy Scouts American, Washington, since 1992. Member Society Logistics Engineers, National Eagle Scout Association (life), National War College Alumni Association (3d vice president), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Masons.

Interests

• Avocation: largemouth bass fishing.

Connections

1 child, Silvana Rhea. Married Christine Dusel, September 9, 1989. Children: Margaret Ray, Katherine Grace.

Father:

Edward Walter Straw

Mother:

Nina (McCown) Straw

Spouse:

Christine Dusel

child:

Katherine Grace Straw

child:

Margaret Ray Straw

child:

Silvana Rhea Straw