Background
Gureck, William Alexander was born on July 2, 1929 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of William Richard and Elisabeth Anna (Girnt) Gureck.
naval officer business executive
Gureck, William Alexander was born on July 2, 1929 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of William Richard and Elisabeth Anna (Girnt) Gureck.
Student, Columbia University, 1948. Student, Naval War College, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1964.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1950, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1975. Operations officer (Fighter Squadron 51), 1960-1961. (Attack Carrier Air Wing 5), 1964-1965.
Executive officer, then commanding officer (Fighter Squadron 53 aboard United States Ship Ticonderoga and United States Ship Hancock), 1965-1967. Head aviation junior officer assignment section (Bureau Naval Personnel), 1967-1968. Commander (Attack Carrier Air Wing 19, United States Ship Oriskany), 1968-1969.
Operations officer (Carrier Division 7), 1969-1971. Executive assistant to director (Navy Program Planning), 1971-1972. Commanding officer United States Ship Shreveport, 1972-1973.
Assistant chief of staff for readiness with Commander (Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet), 1973-1974. Commanding officer United States Ship John F. Kennedy, 1974-1975. Deputy chief of staff, readiness and resources on staff Commander in chief (United States Atlantic Fleet), 1976-1977.
Commander (Carrier Group Seven), 1978-1980. Deputy director (Navy Command and Control), 1980-1984. Vice president field office operations Lockheed Sanders, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, since 1985.
Member United States Naval Institute, Association Naval Aviation (director), Flying Midshipman Association, Golden Eagles.
Married Phyllis C. Rein, February 11, 1957. Children: William Scott, Kristin Elisabeth.