Robert F. Burt
Robert F. Burt | |
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 Rear Admiral Robert F. Burt 24th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy | |
| Born | March 1, 1948 Eugene, Oregon |
| Died | January 27, 2014 (aged 65) Silverdale, Washington |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1970 – 2010 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
Chaplain (Rear Admiral) Robert Francis Burt, USN, (March 1, 1948 – January 27, 2014) was an American Navy officer who served as the 24th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 2006 to 2010.
Early career and education
Burt joined the United States Navy in 1970, where he served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk after completing boot camp at the Naval Training Center Orlando, Florida. He finished his enlisted service in 1977. Afterwards, he obtained a bachelor's degree at Eugene Bible College and became a minister of the Open Bible Standard Churches.
Decorations
Admiral Burt received the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (two awards) and various service and campaign awards.[1] He died in 2014 from multiple myeloma and is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery.[2][3]
References
- ^ U.S. Navy Biography
- ^ Dan Petty. "Leadership Biographies". Navy.mil. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "Robert Burt Obituary, Silverdale, WA | Lewis Funeral Chapel: Bremerton & Poulsbo Washington: Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Cremations and Crematory". 2014-02-28. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
External links
Media related to Robert F. Burt at Wikimedia Commons
- 2014 deaths
- Deaths from multiple myeloma
- People from Springfield, Oregon
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States Navy
- United States Navy rear admirals (upper half)
- 1948 births
- Chaplains of the United States Marine Corps
- People from Silverdale, Washington
- Burials at Tahoma National Cemetery
- Military personnel from Oregon