Background
Boorda, Jeremy Michael was born on November 26, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman J. and Gertrude Frank (Wallis) Boorda.
Boorda, Jeremy Michael was born on November 26, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman J. and Gertrude Frank (Wallis) Boorda.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Rhode Island, 1971. Postgraduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy of Laws (honorary), University of Rhode Island, 1994.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1962;
advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1984;
Executive officer, United States Ship Brooke, 1973-1975;
commanding officer, United States Ship Farragut, 1975-1981;
commander, Destroyer Squadron 22, 1983;
executive assistant, Chief Naval Pers., Washington, 1983-1984;
executive assistant, Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1984-1986;
commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 8, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1988;
chief naval personnel, Navy Department, Washington, 1988-1991;
commander allied forces Southern Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1991-1994;
chief naval operations, Washington, 1994-1996. Member Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1994-1996. President (ex officio) United States Naval Institute.
Member of the board (ex officio) Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, 94-96.
Member Council on Foreign Affairs (Rels.). Fleet Reserve Association. Bluejacket Association.
Married Bettie May Moran, April 13, 1957. Children: David Arthur, Edward Morris, Anna Elizabeth, Robert Nathan.