Background
Taunton, Harold Dean was born on September 29, 1953 in Bennetsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Harold Dean Senior and Delma Dolores (Clark) Taunton.
Taunton, Harold Dean was born on September 29, 1953 in Bennetsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Harold Dean Senior and Delma Dolores (Clark) Taunton.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1975. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas University, 1981.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1975; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1992; activity civil engineer, Navy Public Works Center, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1976; assistant resident officer in charge of construction, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1978-1980; company commander, Amphibious Construction British American Tobacco II, Little Creek, Virginia, 1981-1984; public works officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan, 1984-1987; test group engineer, Defense Nuclear Agy, Mercury, Nevada, 1987-1989; director public works management division, Naval School, Civil Engineer Corps Officer, Port Hueneme, California, 1989-1992; finance management officer, base operations support, Office of the Navy Contr., Washington, since 1992. Member Child Development Council, Port Hueneme, 1991-1992.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Radio Relay League, Society of America Military Engineers, American Modelers Association, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Katherine Ann Hesse, December 3, 1983. 1 child, Sandra Nicole.