Background
Mooney, John Bradford was born on March 26, 1931 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of John Bradford and Margaret Theodora (Akers) Mooney.
engineer consultant oceanographer
Mooney, John Bradford was born on March 26, 1931 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of John Bradford and Margaret Theodora (Akers) Mooney.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1953; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1970, 71, 76; graduate senior executives national/international security, Harvard University, 1980.
Commissioned ens., United States Navy, 1953;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1979;
chief staff officer, Submarine Development Group 1, 1971-1973;
commander, Bathyscaphe Trieste II, 1964-1966;
commander, Submarine Menhaden, 1966-1968;
commanding officer, Naval Station, Charleston, South Carolina., 1973-1975;
deputy director, Deep Submergence Systems Division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1975-1977;
commander, Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida, 1977-1978;
director, Total Force Planning Division, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1978-1981;
oceanographer, United States Navy, 1981-1983;
chief naval research, United States Navy, 1983-1987;
retired, United States Navy, 1987;
president, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., Fort Pierce, Florida, 1989-1992;
marine board, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., Fort Pierce, Florida, 1991-1994. Member marine programs advisory county Graduate School Oceanography U. Rhode Island, Narragansett, since 1989. Chairman study panel on undersea vehicles and national needs National Research Council, 1993-1996, member of advisory committee for postdoctoral and senior research associateship programs, since 1995.
Member panel to visit the former Soviet Union to evaluate undersea technical for United States government, 1993, chair, 1995.
Fellow Marine Technology Society (president 1991-1993), Explorers Club. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, American Society Naval Engineers, United States Naval Institute, National Geography Society, Smithsonian Associations, Masons, Shriners, Order of DeMolay (Legion of Honor), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Martha Ann Huntley, December 25, 1953 (deceased May 1990). Children: Melinda Jean, Pamela Ann, Jennifer Joan. Married Jennie Marie Duca, November 24, 1990.