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]
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| Nickname(s) | Bob |
| Born | September 19, 1928 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2019 (aged 91) Chester, Maryland, U.S. |
| Place of burial | U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1985[1] |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | Seventh Fleet U.S. Pacific Fleet U.S. Atlantic Command |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor Order of the Rising Sun |
Military career
editAfter 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
editFoley 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]
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References
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- ^ "About Us - HT - DGA Bio - Foley". Usna.com. 1941-12-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sylvester Robert Foley, Jr. (1928-2019)". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Passing of Admiral Sylvester R. Foley, USN (Ret.)". The Sextant. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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