Background
Kilcline, Thomas John was born on December 9, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank I. and Helene F. (Burns) Kilcline.
Kilcline, Thomas John was born on December 9, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank I. and Helene F. (Burns) Kilcline.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1955. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1975; test pilot, United States Navy, 1962-1965; commander carrier based jet squadron, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1966-1967; legislation liaison, United States Navy, 1970-1972; officer personnel distribution and development, Bureau Naval Pers., 1974-1975; commanding officer, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1972-1974; commander, Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1975-1978; chief legislation affairs, Navy Department, Washington, 1978-1981; commander, Naval Air Forces, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1981-1983; vice chairman, Navy Mutual Aid, 1983-1989; consultant military and congressional affairs, 1983-1989.
Member Retired Officers Association (president since 1986), Golden Eagles, Centurions, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Evelyn Dornell Thompson, July 1, 1950. Children: Tom, Patrick, Kathleen, Mary.