Background
Shear, Harold Edson was born on December 6, 1918 in New York City. Son of Harold Edson Shear and Margaret Jane (Dillon) Shear Payne.
government official naval officer
Shear, Harold Edson was born on December 6, 1918 in New York City. Son of Harold Edson Shear and Margaret Jane (Dillon) Shear Payne.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941. Grad, Armed Forces Staff College, 1954. Grad, National War College, 1965.
With commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1941, advanced through grades to admiral, 1974. With destroyer & submarine assignments World World War II. Commanding officer United States Ship Becuna, 1952—1954, United States Ship Patrick Henry, 1959—1962, United States Ship Sacramento, 1965—1966.
Chief United States Naval Mission Brazil, 1967—1969. Director submarine warfare Navy Department Washington, 1969—1971, with anti-submarine warfare, 1971—1974. Commander in chief United States Naval Forces Europe, 1974—1975, Allied Forces Southern Europe, 1977—1980, retired, 1980.
Vice chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1975—1977. Vice president Norton, Lilly & Company Inc. Steamships agents New York City, 1980—1981.
Administrator maritime administration Department Transportation, 1981—1985.
Member of Holly Society America, Shelter Island History Association, Mystic Marine History Association, United States Naval Institute, New York Yacht Club.
Married Elizabeth Perry Shear, April 16, 1942. Children: Kathleen Dillon, Kenneth Edward 1 stepchild Kenneth H. Payne.