Background
Crawford, Mary Louise Perri was born on November 26, 1949 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis and Helen Marie (Buckley) Perri.
Crawford, Mary Louise Perri was born on November 26, 1949 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis and Helen Marie (Buckley) Perri.
Associate of Arts, Muskegon County Community College, 1969. Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1971. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1972, advanced through grades to captain, 1993.
Public affairs officer Naval AirSta., Key West, Florida, 1974-1977, administrative, personnel officer Naval Air Reserve Detachment, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1977-1978, administration branch headStrike Aircraft Test Directorate, Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, 1978-1980, operations watch officer Command Center, Commander-in-Chief Naval Forces Europe Staff, London, 1980-1984, officer-in-charge Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Patuxent River, 1984-1986.
Engineering officer Chief Test and Evaluation Division, Strategic C3 Systems Directorate, Center for Command, Control, and Communications, Defense Communications Agency, Washington, 1986-1989. Manager ultra high frequency Joint Satellite Communications Center, Joints Chiefs Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1989-1991.
Commander New York Military Entrance Processing Station, 1991-1994. Director personal, family& cmy support division Bureau Navy Personnel., Washington, 1994-1995.
Head surveillance & navigations programs Office of Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1996.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1972, advanced through grades to captain, 1993. Public affairs officer Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida, 1974—1977. Administrative, personnel officer Naval Air Reserve Detachment, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1977—1978.
Administration branch head Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, Naval Air Test Center, 1978—1980. Operations watch officer Command Center, Commander-in-Chief Naval Forces Europe Staff, London, 1980—1984. Officer-in-charge Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Patuxent River, 1984—1986.
Engineering officer Chief Test and Evaluation Division, Strategic C3 Systems Directorate, Center Command, Control, and Communications, Defense Commission Agency, Washington, 1986—1989. Manager ultra high frequency Joint Satellite Commission Center, Joints Chiefs Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1989—1991. Commander New York Military Entrance Processing Station, 1991—1994.
Director personal, family & community support division Bureau Navy Personnel, Washington, 1994—1995. Head surveillance & navs. programs Office Chief Naval Operations, since 1996.
Member of American Association of University Women, University Michigan Alumni Association, Women's Overseas Service League, Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association.
Married Keith Eugene Crawford, February 23, 1974 (deceased October 1986). Children: Matthew Perri, Michael Kirk.