Cecil Joseph Kempf (November 20, 1927 – February 17, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from November 1983 until May 1987.[1]
Kempf graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950. After completing flight school, he was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1951. Kempf later earned an M.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957.[2]
Kempf died in February 2017 at the age of 89.[3]
References
- ^ "Reagan Nominates Three for Promotions or New Posts". Associated Press.
- ^ "Cecil Joseph Kempf, Vice Admiral USN, Ret". Coronado Eagle & Journal. April 21, 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ Cecil Joseph Kempf Obituary