David E. Jeremiah

For the Christian pastor, author and broadcaster, see David Jeremiah.
David Elmer Jeremiah
Admiral David E. Jeremiah in 1990
Born(1934-02-25)February 25, 1934
Portland, Oregon, US
DiedOctober 7, 2013(2013-10-07) (aged 79)
Bethesda, Maryland, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1956–1994
RankAdmiral
CommandsChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States Pacific Fleet
Task Force 60
USS Preble
Battles / warsVietnam War
Operation El Dorado Canyon
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed]
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (5)[citation needed]
Army Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed]
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed]
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal[citation needed]
Legion of Merit (2)[citation needed]
Meritorious Service Medal (2)[citation needed]
Other workinvestment banking
President, Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation

David Elmer Jeremiah (February 25, 1934 – October 7, 2013) was a United States Navy admiral who served as the second vice chairman and also the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he worked in the field of investment banking. He served as partner and President, CEO and later Chairman of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation,[1] a strategic advisory and investment banking firm engaged primarily in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and electronics industries. During his military career Jeremiah earned a reputation as an authority on strategic planning, financial management and the policy implications of advanced technology.

[edit]

Jeremiah served four years as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Generals Colin L. Powell and John M. Shalikashvili. He was a key player for both Chairmen in the transition to a post-Cold War military. Jeremiah was also the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1987 to 1991.[citation needed]

He commanded a task force, battle group and destroyer squadron in earlier tours in the Mediterranean. He served as commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Preble from 1974 to 1976.[2] In October 1985 he directed the attempt to capture the hijackers of the MS Achille Lauro and in April 1986 led combat operations against Libya in the Gulf of Sidra. Ashore, Jeremiah served as Director, Navy Program Planning and in financial planning positions on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Naval Operations.

Dates of rank

[edit]

From 1956 to 1987, Jeremiah advanced in rank from ensign to admiral:[3]

Organizational affiliations

[edit]

Jeremiah was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wackenhut Services, Inc. and served on the Boards of Directors for Geobiotics, LLC, Todd Shipyards Corporation, ManTech International Corporation and the Board of Trustees for MITRE Corporation and In-Q-Tel and advisory boards for Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Jeremiah served as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the George Bush Presidential Library Advisory Council and a National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Panel.

Education

[edit]

Jeremiah earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in Financial Management from George Washington University. He completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.[1]

Death

[edit]

Jeremiah died on October 7, 2013, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, aged 79. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "DAVID JEREMIAH Obituary - Vienna, VA". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.[unreliable source?][non-primary source needed]
  2. ^ "USS Preble Commanding Officers". www.usspreble.org. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  3. ^ The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 (PDF) (3 ed.). Joint History Office. June 21, 2019. p. 284. ISBN 978-1075301711.

Further reading

[edit]
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to David E. Jeremiah.
Military offices
Preceded by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1990–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
October 1993 		Succeeded by
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_E._Jeremiah&oldid=1245416062"