Edward Carson Waller III (January 24, 1926 – March 2, 2021)[1] was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from August 22, 1981, to retirement on August 31, 1983.[2] A 1949 graduate of the Naval Academy, he was married to Margaret Clifford Gelly. She died May 15, 2013, at the age of 82.[3] He is a recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit.[4]
Edward C. Waller III | |
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| Born | January 24, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2021 (aged 95) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | c.1944–1983 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy |
References
edit- ^ "Edward Waller Obituary (1926–2021) – St Michaels, MD – the Capital Gazette". Legacy.com.
- ^ Upi (June 12, 1983). "High U.S. Submarine Official To Be Head of Naval Academy". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Margaret G. 'Marty' Waller, Navy wife". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Edward Waller – Recipient – Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
External links
edit- Edward C. Waller Papers, 1971–1983 (bulk 1976–1983) MS 554 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy
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