Background
Steele, George Peabody was born on July 27, 1924, in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Mortimer and Erma (Garrett) Steele.
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George Peabody Steele
Edit ProfileMarine transportation executive
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1944.
Career
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1944. Advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1973. Service aboard submarines in Pacific World World War II, 1945.
Commander United States Ship Hardhead, 1955-1956, Commander nuclear powered United States Ship Seadragon (made 1st Northwest passage under the ice to the North Pole), 1959-1961, Commander Polaris missile sub-United States Ship Daniel Boone, 1963-1966. Head politico-military policy division Europe/North Atlantic Treaty Organization branch Office Chief Naval Operations, 1966-1968, Commander Naval Forces Korea, chief Naval advisory group, Korean Navy, Commander Naval Component United Nations Command, 1968-1970, Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Group 4, 1970-1972. Deputy assistant chief of staff Supreme Allied Commander Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Belgium, 1972-1973.
Commander United States 7th Fleet, 1973-1975, retired, 1975. Executive vice president Interocean Management Corporation, Philadelphia, 1976-1978, president, 1978-1981, chairman, chief executive officer, 1981-1989, director, 1989-1994. Chairman board trustees Foreign Policy Research Institute, 1980-1989, trustee, 1989-1993.
Achievements
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with 4 gold stars, Navy Cross (Peru), Order of Rising Sun (Japan), Cloud and Banner (China), Order of National Security Merit (Republic Korea). Recipient John B. Diman Distinguished Graduate award St. George's School, 1994, Lowell Thomas award for submarine Arctic exploration Explorers Club, 1997, Elisha Kent Kane Gold medal for Arctic service, 2001.
Membership
Member American Polar Society (honorary membership medallion 2000), United States Naval Institute, University Club.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Yates Fahrion, July 11, 1944 (divorced May 1988). Children: Jane Yates Steele Marcum, James Fahrion. Married Betty McDonnell, May 20, 1988.
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Born
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Died
2018 (aged 93) -
Resting place
U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium, Annapolis, Maryland, United States -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian