- Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy
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Chief of Chaplains of the
United States Navy
Incumbent:
RADM Mark L. Tidd
since: August 27, 2010First CAPT John B. Frazier Formation November 5, 1917 Website Official Website The Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy (CCHN) is the Senior Chaplain in the Navy, the Head of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, and the Director of Religious Ministry Support for the Department of the Navy.[1] He or she advises the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard "on all matters pertaining to religion within the Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard."[2]
The position was created in 1917 to "provide a system of appointing qualified and professional chaplains that meet the needs of the Navy".[3][4] The current CCHN is Rear Admiral Mark L. Tidd.
Contents
Name Photo Term began Term ended 1. CAPT John B. Frazier November 5, 1917 November 1921 2. CAPT Evan W. Scott November 1921 July 1926 3. CAPT Curtis H. Dickins July 1926 July 1929 4. CAPT Sidney K. Evans July 1929 July 1935 5. CAPT Edward A. Duff July 1935 July 1937 6. CAPT Robert D. Workman July 1937 July 1945 7. CAPT William N. Thomas July 1945 September 1949 8. RADM Staton W. Salisbury September 1949 February 1953 9. RADM Edward B. Harp, Jr. February 1953 June 1958 10. RADM George A. Russo June 1958 July 1963 11. RADM Joseph F. Dreith July 1963 July 1965 12. RADM James W. Kelly July 1965 July 1970 13. RADM Francis L. Garrett July 1970 July 1975 14. RADM John J. O'Connor July 1975 May 1979 15. RADM Ross H. Trower May 1979 August 1983 16. RADM Neil M. Stevenson[5] August 1983 August 1985 17. RADM John R. McNamara August 1985 June 1988 18. RADM Alvin B. Koeneman June 1988 August 1991 19. RADM David E. White August 1991 August 1994 20. RADM Donald K. Muchow August 1994 August 1997 21. RADM A. Byron Holderby, Jr. August 1997 August 2000 22. RADM Barry C. Black[6] August 2000 August 15, 2003 23. RADM Louis V. Iasiello August 16, 2003 June 22, 2006 24. RADM Robert F. Burt June 23, 2006 August 26, 2010 25. RADM Mark L. Tidd August 27, 2010 Incumbent Chief of Chaplains hallway
A hallway to honor former Chiefs of Navy Chaplain Corps was dedicated at the Navy Annex, in Arlington, Va., in 2004. Five former Chiefs of Chaplains were present at the dedication ceremony, including Barry C. Black, Alvin B. Koeneman, Neil M. Stevenson, Ross H. Trower, and David F. White.[7]
See also
- Armed Forces Chaplains Board
- Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy
- Chaplain of the Coast Guard
- Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps
- Chiefs of Chaplains of the United States
- Military Chaplain#Annual International Military Chiefs of Chaplains Conference
References
- ^ SECNAVINST 1730.1B, retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ OPNAVINST 1730.1D, retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ Navy Chiefs of Chaplains Roster List. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Ceremony Establishes Naval Chaplains School", Navy.mil (USN official website), 4/17/2007. By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) John Osborne, Naval Personnel Development Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ Stevenson died November 21, 2009, in Williamsburg, Va. He was deputy chief of chaplains from 1980 to 1983. "Former Navy Chief of Chaplains Dies", Navy.mil (USN official website), 11/25/2009. By Capt. Greg Caiazzo, Chaplain Corps Public Affairs. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ He is currently serving as Chaplain of the United States Senate. "Barry C. Black - Chaplain". United States Senate website. http://www.senate.gov/reference/common/person/barry_black.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ Navy News Service – Eye on the Fleet, Navy.mil (USN official website), April 26, 2004. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
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