Terence Edward McKnight

Background

McKnight, Terence Edward was born on September 25, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Joseph and Geraldine (Anderson) McKnight.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Military Institute, 1978; student professional military studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1994.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1978; advances through grades to commander, United States Navy navigator, United States Ship El Paso, Norfolk, Virginia, 1979-1982; training officer, Fleet Training Unit, Norfolk, 1982-1984; student, Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, Rhode Island, 1984; combat systems officer, United States Ship John L. Hall, Mayport, Florida, 1985-1986; oprs. officer, United States Ship Shreveport, Norfolk, 1986-1988; Executive officer, United States Ship Cayuga, Long Beach, California, 1988-1990; officer detailer, Dept Navy, Washington, 1990-1991; aide to chief of naval personnel, Department Navy, Washington, 1991-1993; commanding officer, United States Ship Whidbey Island, since 1994.

Achievements

• Terence Edward McKnight has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach baseball team Springfield, Virginia, 1991, street hockey team, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1993. Member Virginia Military Institute Keydet Club, Army-Navy Country Club, United States Golf Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, running, sking, coaching baseball, softball.

Connections

Married Lisa Frances Goffredi, June 21, 1980. Children: Terence II, Tyler.

Father:

Harry Joseph McKnight

Mother:

Geraldine (Anderson) McKnight

Spouse:

Lisa Frances Goffredi

child:

Tyler McKnight

child:

Terence II McKnight