James Richard Fitzgerald

Background

Fitzgerald, James Richard was born on December 22, 1939 in New York City. Son of John Francis and Barbara Dorithy (StClair) Fitzgerald.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics, Naval. Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1972.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1962; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1990; student, National War College, Washington, 1983; commander, United States Ship Lockwood surface operations officer, assistant operations officer on staff of commander, Seventh Fleet commander, Destroyer Squadron Thirty-One, from 1986; director anti-submarine warfare division, Office Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Naval Warfare, Washington, 1990; deputy director for current operations, Operations Directorate of Joint Staff for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990-1991; commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three, San Diego, 1991-1993; deputy commander-in-chief, chief of staff, Pacific Fleet, since 1993; inspector general, Department of the Navy, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Richard Fitzgerald has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Surface Navy Association, National War College Alumni Association M C.

Connections

Married Dianne Leigh Gibbs, April 21, 1967. Children: James Patrick, Kelley Anne, Michael Robert.

Father:

John Francis Fitzgerald

Mother:

Barbara Dorithy (StClair) Fitzgerald

Spouse:

Dianne Leigh Gibbs

child:

James Patrick Fitzgerald

child:

Michael Robert Fitzgerald

child:

Kelley Anne Fitzgerald