Francis Douglas Fane

Background

Fane, Francis Douglas was born on November 16, 1909 in Aberdeen, Anerdeenshire, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1911, naturalized, 1934. Son of Francis James and Barbara Anne (Douglas) Fane.

Education

Student, University Maryland. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Union College, Tokyo, 1953.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Naval Reserve, 1939; active duty, United States Navy, 1940; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy commanded underwater demolition teams, United States Navy, 1945-1958; retired, United States Navy, 1960; master mariner, Merchant Marines, worldwide, 1928-1980; correspondent, editor, Mutual News Broadcasting Company, Asia, 1961-1964; foreign advisor, Japan Air Lines, Tokyo, 1964-1966; Far East representative, Tetra Tech, Inc., 1970-1972; conductor market surveys, Pacific Business Associations, Tokyo, Guam, Bangkok, since 1971; dean faculty, Yokohama Gaigo Business College, 1975-1977. Consultant, lecturer, science presenter universities, corporations worldwide, 1950-1972.

Achievements

• Francis Douglas Fane has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer, merchant marine, correspondent by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Naked Warriors: The Elite Fighting Force that became the Navy Seals

    ( Unarmed, underwater, under fire-they went to war, and b...)

  • The Naked Warriors: The Story of the U.S. Navy's Frogmen (Naval Institute Special Warfare Series)

    (Minimal shelfwear. No markings. Pages are clean and brigh...)

  • The Naked Warriors
  • The Naked Warriors: The Elite Fighting Force that became the Navy Seals by Francis Douglas Fane (1996-10-15)
  • The Naked Warriors: The Story of the U.S. Navy's Frogmen (Naval Institute Special Warfare Series) by Francis Douglas Fane (1995-10-02)

Membership

Counselor City of Torrance, California, 1952. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, United States Naval History Society, United States Naval Institute, Asian Council (founder 1965, Tokyo), Smithsonian Associates, Foreign Corresponding Club (Japan), Japan National Press Club, Propeller Club United States of America Port of Yokohama/Tokyo (past president), St. Andrews Society (Tokyo), Royal Society St. George, Armed Forces Writers League (professional division), Toastmasters International (past president Yokohama chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: diving, photography, chess, choral singing, public service.

Connections

Children: Bruce Douglas, Nancy Barbara, Duncan Alan, Alex Gordon, Ian James, Karen Zoe, Janet Maki, Noelle Kirishima, Francis Scott, Rowland Ryotaru. Married Hiroko Hayashi (divorced).

Father:

Francis James Fane

Mother:

Barbara Anne (Douglas) Fane

Spouse:

Hiroko Hayashi

child:

Karen Zoe Fane

child:

Bruce Douglas Fane

child:

Rowland Ryotaru Fane

child:

Duncan Alan Fane

child:

Janet Maki Fane

child:

Alex Gordon Fane

child:

Nancy Barbara Fane

child:

Ian James Fane

child:

Francis Scott Fane

child:

Noelle Kirishima Fane