Background
Prueher,, Joseph Wilson was born on November 25, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Wilson and Jean Prueher.
Prueher,, Joseph Wilson was born on November 25, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Wilson and Jean Prueher.
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1964.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, advanced through grades to admiral. Commander United States Mediterranean Sixth Fleet, Carrier Battle Group ONE, San Diego. Commandant United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1989—1995.
Vice chief naval operations United States Navy, Washinton, District of Columbia, 1995—1996. Commander in chief United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC), Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii, 1996-1999. United States ambassador to People's Republic of China United States Department State, Beijing, 1999—2001.
Consulting professor, senior advisory Preventive Defense Project Center for International Security & Cooperation, Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies, Stanford University, since 2001. Board directors Merrill Lynch & Company, 2001—2008, New York Life Insurance Company, since 2001, Emerson Electric Company, since 2001, Fluor Corporation, since 2003, Wornick Company, since 2004, Dyncorp International, Inc., since 2005, Bank of America Corporation, 2009.
ADM Prueher received numerous personal decorations including the Naval Aviator insignia, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (4 awards), Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), 3 individual Air Medals with Valor device and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 8, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards) with Valor device, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards) with Valor device, and various unit, service and campaign awards. In December 1998 he was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, "for distinguished service in the promotion of Australian and United States of America Defence relations". In 1997, he was honored with the Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award and, in 2001, Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award by George Washington University.
Married Suzanne Prueher. Children: Brooks, Joshua.
