Background
Clexton, Edward William was born on November 14, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward William and Zita (Langhorne) Clexton.
Clexton, Edward William was born on November 14, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward William and Zita (Langhorne) Clexton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1960.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1955; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1991; fighter squadron 143, San Diego, 1962-1965; test pilot, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1965-1968; fighter squadron 114, San Diego, 1968-1970; Executive officer, commanding officer, VF 102, Virginia Beach, VA., 1970-1973; Executive officer, United States Ship Dwight D. Eisenhower, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1978; commanding officer, United States Ship El Paso, Norfolk, 1979-1980; commanding officer, United States Ship Dwight D. Eisenhower, Norfolk, Virginia, 1981-1984; director operations, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1985-1986; commander, Carrier Group 3, Alameda, California, 1986-1987; director operations, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, 1988; deputy commander in chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, 1989-1991; deputy commander in chief, United States Naval Forces Europe, London, since 1991.
Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, Association Naval Aviation, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Army Navy Country Club.
Married Barbara Ann Wright, June 10, 1960 (divorced). Children: Eric, Zita, Eddie, Lisa, David. Married Catherine Boecker, August 2, 1986.
Stepchildren: Mark Inderlied, Diane Inderlied, Matthew Inderlied.