Background
Gneckow, Gerald Eugene was born on June 28, 1938 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elwood Louis and Eileen G. (James) Gneckow.
Gneckow, Gerald Eugene was born on June 28, 1938 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elwood Louis and Eileen G. (James) Gneckow.
Bachelor in Education, University Idaho, 1960. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1971.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1960. 1st lieutenant United States Ship Taylor, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1960-1961. Missile officer United States Ship Preble, San Diego, 1962-1964.
Instructor for officers, guided missile school, Dam Neck, Virginia, 1965-1966. Weapons officer United States Ship Decatur, Long Beach, California, 1967-1968. Personnel manager Bureau Naval Personnel, Washington, 1969-1970.
Executive officer United States Ship Waddell, San Diego, 1971-1973. Commanding officer United States Ship John S. McCain, 1974-1975. Commander 7th fleet staff United States Ship Oklahoma City, Yokosuka, Japan, 1976-1977.
Officer instructor Naval Staff College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1978-1979. Commanding officer United States Ship Richmond K. Turner, Charleston, South Carolina, 1980-1983, United States Ship Iowa, Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1986. Advanced to rear admiral, 1986.
Commander United States Naval Forces South, Panama, since 1987.
Married Patricia Ann Koppes, August 20, 1958. Children: Michael J., David R., Ronald E., Laura A.