Background
Ghormley, Ralph Mcdougall was born on July 10, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Kalb and Jean Kennedy (McDougall) Ghormley.
Ghormley, Ralph Mcdougall was born on July 10, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Kalb and Jean Kennedy (McDougall) Ghormley.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949; postgraduate, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1955-1957; graduate, United States Naval Nuclear Power School, 1961.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1973; service in submarines. Commander, United States Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1973-1975; deputy commander, Naval Electronics System Command, 1975-1976; deputy operations, Defense Communications Agency, Washington, 1976-1979; assistant logistics deputy chief naval operations, Department Navy, 1979; commander, Naval Telecommunications Command, 1980-1983.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, Retired Superior vena cava syndrome League (past president), American Legion (past post commander), Military Order Carabao, St. Andrews Society (past president), Military Order World Wars, Military Order Foreign Wars (past chapter commander).
Married Sara Herd McKnight, July 11, 1953. Children: Ruth Walker, Ralph McKnight.