Background
Hancock, William John was born on October 23, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Tom and Jane (McGinn) Hancock.
Hancock, William John was born on October 23, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Tom and Jane (McGinn) Hancock.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1965; student, Guided Missle School, 1965; student, AMPHIP School, 1966; student, Destroyer School, 1968; student, PCO Pipeline, 1980-1981; Master of Science, United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1972.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1965; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1996; First lieutenant, United States Ship Tattnall, 1965-1966; officer in charge, Coastal Division 14, 1966-1967; weapons/chief engineer, United States Ship Brooke (DEG 1), 1968-1970; analyst, OPNAV, 1972-1974; Executive officer, United States Ship PFFoster (Doctor of Divinity 964), 1975-1977; executive assistant, Secretary Navy (OPA), 1977-1979; administrative aide, Secretary Navy (OPA), 1979-1980; commanding officer, United States Ship Towers (DDG 9), 1981-1983; training officer, assistant operations officer, 7th Fleet Staff, 1983-1985; branch head, OPNAV, 1985-1986; executive assistant, OPNAV, 1986-1987; commanding officer, United States Ship Worden (CG-18), 1987-1989; branch chief, deputy director for combat support operations, JCS, 1989-1990; director for operations, Division Office Budget and Reports, 1990-1991; commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group One, 1991-1993; director, Cinc Liaison Division, Budget & Reports, 1993-1996; deputy chief naval operations-logistics, Cinc Liaison Division, Budget & Reports, since 1996.
Married Gayle Redmond, May 29, 1969. 1 child, Jeffrey Alan.