Background
Dur, Philip Alphonse was born on June 22, 1944 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of Philip Francis and Elena (Delgado) Dur.
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Dur, Philip Alphonse was born on June 22, 1944 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of Philip Francis and Elena (Delgado) Dur.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1965. AM, University Notre Dame, 1966. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1976.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1965, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1991, strategic planner Office of the Chief Naval Operations Washington, 1977-1979, military assistant Office of Secretary Defense, 1979-1980, director political military affairs National Secretary Council, 1982-1984, executive assistant Chief Naval Operations plans, policy, operations, 1984-1986, executive assistant secretary of navy, 1988-1989, commanding officer United States Ship Comte De Grasse Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1982, commanding officer United States Ship Yorktown, 1986-1988, 91-93. United States defense attache American embassy Paris, 1989—1991. Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, 1991-1993.
Director strategy and policy Office of the Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1993—1994, deputy assistant CNO plans, policy and operations, 1994—1995. Retired United States Navy, 1995. Vice president Tenneco Inc., Houston, 1995-1996.
Executive vice president Walker-Gillet Europe, Edenkoben, Germany, 1996-1997. Vice president worldwide business development & strategy Tenneco, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 1997-2000. Vice president program operations Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, 2000—2001.
President Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, 2001—2005. Board directors Kennametal Inc., since 2006.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Gaeta, Italy, 1967. Member United States Naval Institute Foundation, Council on Foreign Relations, Cercle de l'Union Interalliee, Surface Navy Association, Marine Academy (France), National Eagle Scouts Association, Notre Dame Alumni Club, Army-Navy Club, Harvard Club.
Married Kathleen Mary Donovan, June 6, 1966. Children: Courtney Morris, Philip Ralston.