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Cecil J. Kempf
Vice Admiral Kempf in 1985
Born(1927-11-20)November 20, 1927
Maud, Oklahoma
DiedFebruary 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 89)
Coronado, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1950–1987
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held United States Naval Reserve
USS Tripoli (LPH-10)
USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
Carrier Antisubmarine Air Group 60
VFA-31
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Air Medal

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

  1. ^ "Reagan Nominates Three for Promotions or New Posts". Associated Press.
  2. ^ "Cecil Joseph Kempf, Vice Admiral USN, Ret". Coronado Eagle & Journal. April 21, 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  3. ^ Cecil Joseph Kempf Obituary