Background
Bernsen, Harold John was born on November 25, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Solveig Bachrud (Birkrem) Bernsen.
educator military officer political scientist
Bernsen, Harold John was born on November 25, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Solveig Bachrud (Birkrem) Bernsen.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1958.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1958;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1988;
commanding officer United States Ship LaSalle, United States Navy, 1980-1982;
commanding officer United States Ship Lexington, United States Navy, Pensacola, Florida, 1983-1984;
director plans and policy, staff commander in chief United States Center Command, United States Navy, Tampa, Florida, 1985-1986;
commander Mideast Force, United States Navy, 1986-1988;
director plans and policy staff commander in chief Atlantic Fleet, United States Navy, Norfolk, 1988-1991;
deputy, chief of staff, commander in chief Atlantic Fleet, 1991;
retired, 1991;
vice president international development, World Building Systems Ltd., since 1995. Speaker on Middle East issues.
Chairman board, president 21st Century Coatings, Inc. Board directors American Bahraini Friendship Society, National Council on United States-Arab Rels. Vice president trustees Physicians for Peace.
Board directors National United States Arab Chamber of Commerce. Member of the United States Naval Institute, Association Naval Aviation, Naval Order United States, New York Yacht Club.
Married Doris Ann Champion, March 5, 1960.