Background
Kime, John William was born on July 15, 1934 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Kime, John William was born on July 15, 1934 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Graduate, Baltimore City College, 1951. Graduate, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1957. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1977.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.
Commissioned ensign United States Coast Guard, 1957, advanced through grades to admiral, 1990, retired, 1994. With CGC Casco, Loran Station Wake Island, 1960, CG Headquarters, Washington. Principal United States negotiator International Maritime Organization, London.
1st engineering officer CGC Boutwell, Boston. Assistant chief merchant marine technical division CG Headquarters, Washington, 1977-1978, deputy chief Office Marine Environmental & Systems, 1981-1982, chief Office Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, 1984-1988, commandant, 1990-1994. Commanding officer Marine Safety Office, Baltimore, 1978-1981.
Chief operations division 7th CG District, Miami, 1982-1984. Commander 11th CG DIst., Long Beach, California, 1988-1990. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Interocean Ugland Management Group, Voorhes, New Jersey, 1994—2005.
Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary life, president 1992-1994, Vice Admiral Jerry Land medal 1990, United Nations World Maritime prize 1993). Member American Society Naval Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Valerie Jean Hiddlestone., August 5, 1980. 1 child, James.