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Sylvester R. Foley Jr.
Nickname(s)Bob
Born(1928-09-19)September 19, 1928
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 91)
Chester, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial
U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1950–1985[1]
Rank Admiral
CommandsSeventh Fleet
U.S. Pacific Fleet
U.S. Atlantic Command
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
French Legion of Honor
Order of the Rising Sun

Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley Jr. (September 19, 1928 – December 31, 2019) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Pacific from 1982 to 1985. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950.[2]

Military career

After graduating as a member of the United States Naval Academy's Class of 1950, Foley served in the Navy for 35 years. Foley quickly rose through the ranks and held several operational commands during his distinguished naval career, including serving as commander of the US Seventh Fleet and commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.

Retirement from military

Foley retired from the Navy in 1985, at which point he served as President Ronald Reagan's assistant secretary of energy for defense programs, where he had responsibility for the nation's nuclear weapons complex.[3]

In 1988, Foley entered the private sector and was named president of the Advanced Technology Group at ICF Kaiser Engineers. In 1991, he joined the Raytheon Company, where he served as vice president of marketing, president of Raytheon Japan, and vice president of Asian operations.

After retiring from Raytheon, Foley served as a consultant to the departments of defense and energy and was a member of President George W. Bush's energy transition team.

In 2003, Foley was appointed the University of California's vice president for laboratory management. In his role, Foley has responsibility for the university's oversight and management at three national laboratories: Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, and Lawrence Berkeley.[4]

Foley earned a master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University in 1968. Additionally, Foley graduated from the Naval War College in 1968 and was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate of the Air War College.

Foley died at his home in Maryland on December 31, 2019, at the age of 91.[5][6]

Awards and decorations

Gold star
V
V
Bronze star
Naval Aviator Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star
Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with Combat V
Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral 9 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V
Navy Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Department of Energy, Secretary's Gold Medal for distinguished service Navy "E" Ribbon Navy Expeditionary Medal
World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal China Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Korean Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, 2nd class Order of National Security Merit, 2nd Class (Republic of Korea)
Order of the Cloud and Banner, 2nd class (Republic of China) Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan) Legion of Honour, degree unknown (France)
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Korean Presidential Unit Citation United Nations Korea Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

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  1. ^ "About Us - HT - DGA Bio - Foley". Usna.com. 1941-12-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  2. ^ Navy, United States (1982). Recommissioning USS New Jersey (BB-62), 28 December 1982, Long Beach Naval ... - United States. Navy Dept - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-08-03 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Admiral S. Robery Foley, Jr. United States Navy, Retired (PDF), Aspen Institute, July 28, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2011, retrieved March 29, 2011
  4. ^ Christ Harrington (October 20, 2003). "Robert Foley named UC Vice President for Laboratory Management". University of California. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "Sylvester Robert Foley, Jr. (1928-2019)". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Passing of Admiral Sylvester R. Foley, USN (Ret.)". The Sextant. Retrieved 2023-06-13.


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