Background
Delano, Victor was born on December 20, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harvey and Marcia (Murdock) Delano.
Delano, Victor was born on December 20, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harvey and Marcia (Murdock) Delano.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1941; Master of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1961-1962.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1959; staff commander, 2d Fleet, 1956-1958; staff commander, Atlantic Fleet, 1963-1965; chief of staff, Atlantic Amphibious Force, 1966-1967; member, Office Chief of Naval Operations, 1967-1969; retired, 1969; president, Wichita Eagle-Beacon Public, 1970-1971.
Vice president, treasurer Naval History Foundation, Washington, since 1980. Trustee Naval Academy Foundation. Trustee, board directors Avon (Connecticut) Old Farms School, 1980-1992, 95-.
Board directors Friends National Zoo, Washington, 1971-1980, Episcopalian Center for Children, Washington, 1975-1984, 88-94, Kingsbury Center, Washington, 1986-1995. Member Naval Institute, Naval Academy Alumni Association, Military Order Carabao, PearlHarbor Survivors Association, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Army-Navy Club, Princess Anne Country Club (Virginia Beach, Virginia), Las Campanas Club (Santa Fe), Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club (Naples, Florida).
Married Jacqueline Stinson (deceased 1990). Children: Katherine Delano Jahnig, Harvey World War II.