Robert Haddock Blount

Background

Blount, Robert Haddock was born on December 8, 1922 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Uriel and Aleve Sadie (Haddock) Blount.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947; Master of Science in Systems Engineering, George Washington University, 1970; student, Naval War College, 1958-1959.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1946; transferred to, United States Navy, 1947; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1973; commander submarines, service in, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, PTO, Scotland, Panama chief staff, aide to commander Submarine Flotilla 6, 1970-1972; commander Naval Station, Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina., 1972-1973; commander United States Naval Forces, Southern Command also commandant 15th Naval District, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, 1973-1975; director undersea and strategic warfare division Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1975-1977; deputy director research, development, test and evaluation OPNAV, 1977-1978; commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, 1978-1982, retired, 1982; private industry consultant, 1986-1990; retired, Virginia Operations division EDO Corporation, 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Haddock Blount has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Canal Zone council Boy Scouts American, 1974. Member Naval Submarine League, United States Naval Institute, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Jeannette Mae Barclay, May 13, 1951 (deceased 1998). Children: Barbara Mae, Jennifer.

Father:

Uriel Blount

Mother:

Aleve Sadie (Haddock) Blount

Spouse:

Jeannette Mae Barclay

child:

Barbara Mae Blount

child:

Jennifer Blount