Background
Gracey, James Steele was born on August 24, 1927 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest James and Edna Alicia (Steele) Gracey.
director officer management consultant
Gracey, James Steele was born on August 24, 1927 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest James and Edna Alicia (Steele) Gracey.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1949; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1956.
Commissioned ensign, United States Coast Guard, 1949;
advanced through grades to admiral, United States Coast Guard
comptroller, 2d Coast Guard District, St. Louis, 1962-1965;
deputy, Governors' Island (New York) project and Coast Guard Base, 1965-1969;
chief programs division, Chief of Staff' General’ s Office, Washington, 1969-1974;
chief of staff, 5th Coast Guard District, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1974;
commander, 9th Coast Guard District, Cleveland, 1974-1977;
chief of staff, Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1977-1978;
commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area and 12th Coast Guard District, San Francisco, 1978-1981;
commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area and 3d Coast Guard District, New York City, 1981-1982;
commandant of, United States Coast Guard, Washington, 1982-1986;
senior fellow, Institute for Higher Defense Studies, Capstone, since 1986. Chairman Federal Executive Board Cleveland, 1976-1977. Coordinator regional emegency transportation Federal Region IX, 1978-1981.
Board directors Marine Spill Response Corporation, chairman audit committee. Board directors Maguire Group, Inc., Maguire Group Connecticut, Inc., chairman, 1993-1998. Advisor New Sulzer Diesel Group, 1991-1995.
Consultant Mitre Corporation, 1987-1992. Visiting lecturer National Defense U., Navy, Air and Army warcolls., Foreign Svc. Institute, Presidential Classroom, Sloane Fellows, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1982-1986.
Board of managers American Bureau Shipping, 1982-1986. Board directors National Cargo Bureau, 1981-1986. Leader United States delegate to International Maritime Organisation, United Nations Assembly, 1983, 85.
Board visitors Michigan Maritime Academy.
Member world board governors United Service Organizations, 1982-1991. Trustee, chairman Calvary United Methodist Church, 1988-2001, chairman church council, 2001-2009, finance commission, church council. Member Retired Officers Association/Military Officers Association American (board directors 1986-1992), Coast Guard Foundation (board directors), Navy League, National Military Family Association (advisor 1986-2002), Association for Rescue at Sea (board directors, vice chairman 1988-1997, chairman 1997-2003), Army-Navy Country Club.
Married Dorcas Randall Neal, June 15, 1949. Children: Kevin S., Cheryl A., Pamela R.