Background
Shaw, John Frederick was born on October 14, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Frederick and Sarah E. (Crouch) Shaw.
Shaw, John Frederick was born on October 14, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Frederick and Sarah E. (Crouch) Shaw.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1960; Master of Science in Management with distinction, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970; graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1971.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1960, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1983. Executive officer United States Ship Long Beach (CGN 9), 1978-1979. Commanding officer United States Ship Bainbridge (CGN 25), 1980-1983.
Director guided missile destroyer 51, Arleigh Burke program Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, 1983-1985, manager AEGIS shipbuilding program, 1985-1987. Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group One, San Diego, 1987-1988. Deputy chief staff plans and policy Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1988-1989, chief staff, 1989-1991.
Retired, 1991; professor joint military operations College Continuing Education, Naval War College, San Diego, 1992-1994. Board advisors United Service Benefit Association, Kansas City, Kansas, 1987-1993. Member community board advisors Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, 1998-2004.
Membership chairman, 1999-2000, secretary-treasurer, 2000-2004, emeritus board member, since 2006. Tax. consultant for elderly, AARP, 2000-2007,09.
Trustee Coronado Library., 1998—2005, executive secretary, 2001—2002, president, 2002—2004. Member AARP, United States Naval Institute (life), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (life, president Washington chapter 1986, board governors San Diego/Coronado chapter 1996-1999), Surface Navy Association (life), San Diego Navy League (director 1997-2002), Coronado Men's Golf Club, San Diego Class of 60 Representative.
Married Janice Muren, July 14, 1962. Children: Elizabeth Lee, Suzanne Michele.