Background
Filipiak, Francis Leonard was born on February 7, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Frank and Celia (Rzepka) Filipiak.
Filipiak, Francis Leonard was born on February 7, 1938 in Buffalo. Son of Frank and Celia (Rzepka) Filipiak.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Buffalo, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1969. Postgraduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1973.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1960;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1986;
disbursing officer, United States Ship Sperry, 1960-1962;
assistant planning officer, Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicburg, Pennsylvania, 1962-1964;
staff assistant, Commander Svc. Force, Pacific United States Navy, Hawaii., 1964-1965;
suuply officer, United States Ship Casmir Pulaski, 1965-1967;
director transportation systems, Supply Systems Command United States Navy, Washington, 1969-1972;
planning officer Space Supply Center, Naval Supply Center, Charleston, South Carolina., 1973-1976;
supply officer United States Ship Canopus, 1976-1978;
director energy office Office of Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1978-1980;
deputy director for physical distribution Supply Systems Command, Washington, 1980-1983;
commanding officer Fleet Material Support Office, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985;
supply officer, comptr. Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985-1986;
commandant Navy Accounting and Finance Center, Washington, 1986-1988;
assistant comptr.
Finance Management System, Washington, 1986-1988;
commanding officer Ships Parts Control Center, United States Navy, Mechanicsburg, 1988-1992.
Married Marilyn Jessie O'Dowd, February 9, 1960. Children: Lynda Ann Filipiak, Leslie Kay.