Background
Bowman, Frank Lee was born on December 19, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Admiral and director naval nuclear propulsion
Bowman, Frank Lee was born on December 19, 1944 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Bowman graduated from in 1966. He received a Master"s Degree in nuclear engineering and naval architecture/marine engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Duke University in 2003.
In 2006, Bowman was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Early career Before his tours in command, Bowman served aboard United States Ship Simon Bolivar (SSBN-641), United States Ship Pogy (Social Security Number-647), United States Ship Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), and as executive officer of United States Ship Bremerton (Social Security Number-698). Commands Bowman served as commanding officer for both the United States Ship City of Corpus Christi and the United States Ship Holland. Promotion to flag Bowman received his first star in 1991.
His service as a flag officer included tours as Deputy Director of Operations on the Joint Staff (J-3) until June 1992, Director for Political-Military Affairs (J-5) until July 1994, and Chief of Naval Personnel from July 1994 to September 1996.
Promotion to Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion The third successor to Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Bowman assumed duties as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion, on September 27, 1996. He received his fourth star on October 1, 1996.
As Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion, he was also Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors in the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. Bowman retired from the United States Navy in December 2004.
He was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (Northern Engineering Industries) in February 2005.
Bowman resigned as president and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Energy Instititue announced 14 November 2008 in Northern Engineering Industries Smart Brief. Since November 8, 2010, he has been a non-executive director of Boite Postale.
Married Linda Anne Rich, June 10, 1966. Children: Greg, Christy.