George Morgan Furlong

Background

Furlong, George Morgan was born on November 23, 1931 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George M. and Anna (Moore) Furlong.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, United States Naval Academy, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1963.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to rear admiral (upper half), United States Navy, 1981; F-14 program manager, Commander Naval Air Forces, United States Pacific Fleet, 1973-1974; wing commander, Attack Carrier Air Wing 14, United States Ship Enterprise, 1974-1975; commanding officer, United States Ship Poncantoula, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1975-1976; commanding officer, United States Ship Independence, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977-1978; chief of staff, United States Sixth Fleet, Gaeta, Italy, 1978-1980; director, Air Warfare Systems Analysis Staff, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1980-1981; commander, Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing. United States Pacific Fleet, Naval Air Station, Miramar, San Diego, 1981-1983; deputy chief, Naval Edition and Training, Pensacola, Florida, 1983-1985; retired, 1986; executive vice president, Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Pensacola, 1986-1996; director development, Baptist Health Care Foundation, Pensacola, since 1997.

Achievements

• George Morgan Furlong has been listed as a noteworthy Museum foundation executive, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ryland Hagood Blakey, June 5, 1956. Children: Morgan, William.

Father:

George M. Furlong

Mother:

Anna (Moore) Furlong

Spouse:

Ryland Hagood Blakey

child:

William Furlong

child:

Morgan Furlong