Background
Gaston, Mack Charles was born on July 17, 1940 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Son of John H. and Mildred Felicia (Gillard) Gaston.
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Mack Charles Gaston
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Commercial Electronics, Tuskegee University, 1964. Diploma, Naval Command and Staff College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1977. Certified, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1983.
Master of Business Administration, Marymount University, 1984.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1990; electronic and combat information officer, United States Ship Buck, San Diego, 1965-1967; chief engineer, United States Ship O'Brien, Long Beach, California, 1967-1969; engineer nuclear safety, Destroyer Squadron 5, San Diego, 1969-1971; personal aide to director, Navy Research, Test and Evaluation, Washington, 1971-1973; assignment officer, Bureau Naval Pers., Washington, 1973-1974; Executive officer, United States Ship Conyngham, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1976; commanding officer, United States Ship Cochrane, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1977-1979; commanding officer, United States Ship Cone, Charleston, South Carolina., 1981-1982; director navy equal opportunity, special assistant to chief, Naval Pers. for Equal Opportunity, Washington, 1984-1985; commanding officer, United States Ship Josephus Daniels, Norfolk, 1986-1988; director manpower and personnel readiness for commander in chief, Atlantic Command, Washington, 1988; member, fellow, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Study Group, Washington, 1988-1989; director surface warfare manpower and training, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1989-1990; commander field command, Defense Nuclear Agency, Albuquerque, 1990-1992; commander, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, since 1992; retired, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois vice president, Waste Management, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois.
Achievements
Membership
Speaker, councilor churches, community groups, Navy League, others. Chairman Drug Education Youth. Board directors United Way Lake County, Illinois, Northern Illinois Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, United Service Organizations of Illinois, Lake County Economic Development Commission.
Board trustees Benedictince University. Member National Naval Officer Association (life), Surface Navy Association, Armed Forces Council Chicago, Navy League United States, American Heart Association, United Way Suburban Chicago, American Legion, Tin Can Sailors, Inc., Retired Officers Association, Naval Memorial Foundation, National Strategy Forum, Flag & General, Executives Club Chicago, Union League Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Lillian Juanita Bonds, August 15, 1965. 1 child, Sonja Marie.
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Awards
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Recipient President's award National Image Inc., 1992, Massachusetts Bay Area Navy League Council Dalton Baugh award, 1993, Wilkins Meritorious Service award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, Kemper Humanitarian Service award Northern Illinois Council Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 1994. Inducted into Dalton Education Hall of Fame, 1990. Portion of North Dalton By-Pass Highway named The Admiral Mack Gaston Parkway, 1992.Recipient President's award National Image Inc., 1992, Massachusetts Bay Area Navy League Council Dalton Baugh award, 1993, Wilkins Meritorious Service award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1994, Kemper Humanitarian Service award Northern Illinois Council Alcohol and Substance Abuse, 1994. Inducted into Dalton Education Hall of Fame, 1990. Portion of North Dalton By-Pass Highway named The Admiral Mack Gaston Parkway, 1992.