Background
Worthington, George Rhodes was born on July 11, 1937 in Louisville. Son of William Bowman and Elizabeth (Frost) Worthington.
Worthington, George Rhodes was born on July 11, 1937 in Louisville. Son of William Bowman and Elizabeth (Frost) Worthington.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1961; postgraduate, United States Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, 1975-1976; postgraduate, National War College, 1978-1979.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1961;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1989;
communications officer United States Ship Halsey Powell, United States Navy, San Diego, 1961-1963;
flag Lieutenant, aide commander cruiser-destroyer Flotilla Seven, United States Navy, San Diego, 1963-1965;
Executive officer Underwater Demolition Team Eleven, United States Navy, Coronado, California, 1965-1968;
operations officer United States Ship Strong, United States Navy, Charleston, South Carolina., 1969-1971;
Executive officer Naval Special Warfare Group, United States Navy, Saigon, Vietnam, 1971-1972;
commanding officer Seal Team One, United States Navy, Coronado, 1972-1974;
naval attache Defense Attache Office, United States Navy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 1974-1975;
commanding officer Undersea Warfare Group One, United States Navy, Coronado, 1976-1978;
program sponsor Office of Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy, Washington, 1979-1985;
commander Naval Special Warfare Group One, Naval Special Warfare Group One, Coronado, 1985-1987;
chief of staff Special Operations Command Europe, United States Navy, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany., 1987-1988;
deputy assistant secretary of defense (special operations), Defense Department, Washington, 1988-1989;
commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, Coronado, 1989-1992;
marketing agent, consultant, PIDEAC Inc., Coronado, since 1992. Naval advisory IFG Ltd. With Burdeshaw Association, Inc.
Consultant WarRoom Research, LLC. Vice president Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inc. Board directors ZODIAC North American, Versatron, Inc., Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Member Reserve Officers Association (past chapter president), United States Parachute Association, Underwater Demolition Team-Seal Association (life), Mayflower Society District of Columbia (life), Naval Academy Alumni Association, Naval Institute, Navy League San Diego, National Defense Industrial Association (life), Army-Navy Club, Army-Navy Country Club.
Married Sydna Anne Alexander, March 28, 1981 (divorced October 1990). Children: Rhodes Ballard, Graham Rankins, Greer Anne.