Background
Chesbrough, Geoffrey Lynn was born on November 23, 1940 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Vincent Burnett and Mary Elizabeth (Bowsher) Chesbrough.
Chesbrough, Geoffrey Lynn was born on November 23, 1940 in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Son of Vincent Burnett and Mary Elizabeth (Bowsher) Chesbrough.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1962. Master of Science in Physical Oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1967.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1962; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1991; with, United States Ship Mullinnix, 1962-1963; with, United States Ship Bridget, 1963-1965; with, Amphibious Training Commissioned Pacific, 1967; fleet commissioned advisor, United States Naval Forces Vietnam/Naval Advisory, 1967-1968; staff, Fleet Anti-Air Wing Training Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1968; operations officer, United States Ship Claude V. Rickets, 1968-1970; surface operations officer, Commander Sixth Fleet, 1970-1971; staff assistant Office Telecomm. Policy, Executive Office President United States, Washington, 1971-1975; staff, United States Ship Kincaid, 1975-1976; Executive officer, United States Ship Kincaid, 1976-1977; staff, Naval War College, 1977-1978; professor strategy department, Naval War College, 1978-1979; commanding officer, United States Ship Briscoe, 1979-1982; commander, Destroyer Squadron 17, 1984-1986; commander, Task Force 73, Task Force 75, 1988-1990; oceanographer, United States Navy, Washington, since 1990.
Married Mildred Anne Hamlin, June 7, 1962. Children: Susan, Scott.