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Rear Admiral
Jerry Thomas ‘47

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Harvard University, BA ‘51
George Washington University, MS ‘66
Yale University, PhD ‘73

Bio

Entered the United States Navy as a career officer in 1951.  
During his tours at sea, he commanded a minesweeper and a destroyer, and was commander of Destroyer Squadron 9.
Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1975, then commanded Cruiser Destroyer Squadron 5. 
Served as the Director of the Near East and South Asia Region in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. 
In 1978 assumed command of the training command of the US Pacific Fleet.
After retirement from the Navy in 1981, he was appointed by President Reagan asm United States Ambassador to Guyana.  He was later named Ambassador to Kenya. 
1991 to 2001 served as Master of Davenport College at Yale University and held joint appointment as Lecturer in the Departments of History and African & African-American Studies.

Military Schooling 

US Naval Intelligence School  1957
US Naval War College  1966  Graduate with Distinction

Honors

Meritorious Service Medal,  Navy Commendation Medal wth Combat "V", 
Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars.

Advice to Students

Study hard and keep your eyes on the ultimate goal. Stay on Course

Inducted November 24, 2009
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