Background
Speck, Robert Hursey was born on November 22, 1906 in Iowa, United States. Son of Harris Bert and Mildred (Redfern) Speck.
Speck, Robert Hursey was born on November 22, 1906 in Iowa, United States. Son of Harris Bert and Mildred (Redfern) Speck.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Student ordnance engineering, United States Naval Postgrad School, 1937. Graduate, Naval War College, 1949.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927. Advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1956. Various assignments of sea duty, 1927-1959.
Chairman ship characteristics board Office Chief Naval Operaions, Navy Department, 1959-1961. Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1961-1963. Chief Military Assistance Advisory Group, Netherlands, 1963-1965.
Commandant 4th Naval District, 1965-1968, retired, 1968. Governor United States Naval Home, 1970-1974. Consultant, since 1968.
National trustee Freedoms Foundation. President Independence Hall Association. Member of New York Yacht.
Union League (Philadelphia) (chairman boys work foundation), Merion Cricket (Philadelphia). Army-Navy (Washington). Army-Navy Country (Alexandria, Virginia).
Married Martha Blanchard Brackett, June 4, 1936 (deceased 1979). 1 son, Robert Hursey. Married Frances Townsend Alexander, March 1982.