Background
Bitoff, John William was born on May 9, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John and Elizabeth Rita (Sullivan) Bitoff.
international relations specialist naval officer
Bitoff, John William was born on May 9, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John and Elizabeth Rita (Sullivan) Bitoff.
Student, State University of New York, Bronx, 1956. Bachelor of Science, Marine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine, 1958. Master of Science, National Defense University, Washington, 1976.
Master of Science, Golden Gate University, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Golden Gate University, 1989.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1960, advanced through grades to rear admiral. Engineer United States Ship Spiegel Grove, Norfolk, Virginia, 1960-1962. 1st lieutenant United States Ship Springfield, Vellefrance, France, 1962-1963.
Operations officer United States Ship Bristol, New York City, 1963-1965. Commanding officer United States Ship Delong, 1965-1968. Executive officer United States Ship C.P. Cecil, Newport, Rhode Island, 1968-1970.
Operations briefer Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1970-1973. Commanding officer United States Ship Blakely, Charleston, South Carolina, 1973-1975. With Office Assistant Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1976-1978.
Assistant for North Atlantic Treaty Organization matters Office Chief of Naval Operations, 1978-1980. Executive assistant Commander Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy, 1980-1983. Commanding officer Atlantic Fleet Combat Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia, 1983-1985.
Executive assistant to Commander United States Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1985. Executive assistant to chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1985-1986. Deputy director plans and policy United States European Command, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1986-1988.
Commander Naval Base San Francisco, Combat Logistics Group 1, since 1989.
Member United States Naval Institute, National Defense Transportation Association (board directors since 1989), San San Francisco Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1990), American Legion, Army Navy Club, New York Yacht Club, Family Club.
Married Maureen Lois Collins, April 18, 1964. 1 child, Elizabeth Alice.