Kevin Scarce

Infobox_Governor


honorific-prefix = His Excellency Rear Admiral

name = Kevin John Scarce

honorific-suffix = AC CSC RANR
order = 34^th
office = Governor of South Australia
term_start = 8 August 2007
term_end =
lieutenant = Hieu Van Le
premier = Mike Rann
monarch = Queen Elizabeth II
predecessor = Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
successor =
birth_date = Birth date and age|1952|5|4|df=y
birth_place = Adelaide, South Australia
death_date =
death_place =
nationality = flagicon|Australia Australian
spouse = Elizabeth Anne Taylor
relations =
children = Kasha Scarce
Lt. Kingsley Scarce
residence = Government House, Adelaide
alma_mater = University of New England
occupation =
profession = Naval officer
religion =


website = http://www.governor.sa.gov.au/
footnotes =
Rear Admiral Kevin John Scarce AC, CSC (born 4 May 1952) [ [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21673822-910,00.html From navy brass to straight-talking bloke] , "The Advertiser", 5 May 2007.] is a retired officer of the Royal Australian Navy and Governor of South Australia. He succeeded Marjorie Jackson-Nelson as Governor on 8 August 2007.

As Governor of South Australia he serves as the patron of many organisations including Foundation Daw Park, fundraising arm of the Repatriation General Hospital [Foundation Daw Park Incorporated - Newsletter September 2007] , and the Royal Automobile Association.cite book |year= 2007|month= Nov/Dec|title= Governor becomes RAA patron |title=samotor |pages= p.8 |publisher=Royal Automobile Association]

Early and personal life

Born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1952, Scarce spent his early childhood in Woomera and attended Elizabeth East Primary School and Elizabeth High School. Joining the navy in 1968, Scarce served in the Vietnam War on the HMAS "Sydney". [ [http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1263543 Vietnam War Nominal Roll] ]

In 1975, he married Elizabeth Anne Taylor while posted at HMAS "Watson". They have two adult children, Kasha (born in 1978) and Kingsley (born in 1980). Kasha works as a social worker in Sydney and Kingsley serves as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy.

Military procurement career

After the war, Scarce's naval career specialised in military logistics and procurement, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral and head of Maritime Systems at the Defence Materiel Organisation. Scarce also served as the commander of HMAS Cerebus between 1995 and 1997.

As head of the South Australian government's Defence Unit, he was responsible for South Australia's winning bid for a AUD $6 billion defence contract to build three air warfare destroyers for the Australian Defence Force. [Sexton, Mike: [http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1333796.htm Battle hots up for destroyer contract] , "The 7.30 Report" (ABC), 29 March 2005.]

Service as Governor

On 3 May 2007, it was announced that Rear Admiral Scarce would become Governor of South Australia – the Queen's representative in the state, although it recorded that he is an avowed supporter of an Australian republic. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Kevin-Scarce-appointed-SA-governor/2007/05/03/1177788287747.html Kevin Scarce appointed SA governor] , "The Age", 3 May 2007.] When appointed he was the youngest South Australian-born Governor and the first Royal Australian Navy officer appointed to the position.

Honours

* 26 January 1994: Conspicuous Service Cross [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=967224&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Conspicuous Service Cross]
* 11 June 2001: Member of the Order of Australia for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Commander Training Command - Navy, and as Support Commander - Navy. [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=879085&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Member of the Order of Australia]
* 26 January 2004: Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service in logistics management and acquisition as the Head, Maritime Systems Division in the Defence Materiel Organisation. [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1055965&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Officer of the Order of Australia]
* 9 August 2007: Knight of Grace in the Venerable Order of Saint John, awarded by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia.
* 26 January 2008: Companion of the Order of Australia for contributions to Australia's defence industry through the provision of leadership and strategic advice on the development of naval capabilities, to maritime transport management, and to the people of South Australia. [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1137398&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Companion of the Order of Australia]

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