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Joe Dan Banker, American naval officer, educator. Decorated Navy Meritorious Service medal; recipient medal North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1995. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Surface Navy Association (secretary-treasurer since 1986), National Rifle Association.

Background

Banker, Joe Dan was born on November 15, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Harry Wilson and Dorothy Faye (Elders) Banker.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Texas, 1979. Master of Arts in National Security Affairs, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1996.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1980, advanced through grades to Commander, 1995. 3rd lieutenant United States Ship St. Louis, San Diego, 1979-1980. Navigator United States Ship Point Defiance, 1980-1982.

Weapons officer United States Ship Truxtan, 1982-1984. Science instructor Surface Warfare School, 1984-1986. Combat systems officer United States Ship Taylor, Charleston, South Carolina, 1986-1988.

Operations officer Destroyer Squadron Four, 1988-1990. Flag secretary, commanding officer Mine Warfare Command, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1991-1994. Executive officer United States Ship Klakring, Charleston, 1994-1996.

Professor United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1996-2000. Naval science instructor NJROTC Lee County High School, Leesburg, Georgia, since 2000.

Achievements

  • Joe Dan Banker has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Surface Navy Association (secretary-treasurer since 1986), National Rifle Association.

Interests

  • Model rockets, exercise, bike riding.

Connections

Married Nancy Armour, April 2, 1983. 1 child, Ashley Faye.

Father:
Harry Wilson Banker

Mother:
Dorothy Faye (Elders) Banker

Spouse:
Nancy Armour

child:
Ashley Faye Banker