N. Ronald Thunman

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N. Ronald Thunman
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Born (1932-02-26) 26 February 1932 (age 91)
Cleveland, Ohio, US
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of servicec.1954–1988
Rank Vice admiral
Commands heldDeputy Chief of Naval Operations for Submarine Warfare, others in article text

Nils Ronald "Ron" Thunman (born 26 February 1932) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy. Thunman is the son of Swedish immigrants, and was raised in Springfield, Illinois, where he attended Springfield High School. During high school he played football, basketball and was in involved in track. After high school, he briefly attended the University of Illinois College of Civil Engineering. [1] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1954. [2] Initially trained as a surface warfare officer, Thunman was given command of the patrol boat USS Marysville in 1957. Transferring to submarines, he became chief engineer on USS Volador. After receiving nuclear power training, Thunman served as executive officer of USS Snook (1964 to 1966), commanding officer of the attack submarine USS Plunger (1968 to 1971) and commanding officer of ballistic missile Submarine Squadron 15 based in Guam (1974 to 1976). [3] [4] Notable commands he later held include Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific (1979 to 1981), [5] Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Submarine Warfare (1981 to 1985) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (1985 to 1988). [6] He retired in 1988.

He was Superintendent/President of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania from 1 August 1990 to 1 September 1993. He is a member of the Springfield High School Hall of Fame and Springfield Sports Hall of Fame. [7] He is president of CAE Electronics Corporation. [8] He has also served in the directorship of Pinkerton Government Services, Illini Corporation and ABB Government Services Corporation.

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ http://multimedia.illinois.gov/hpa/Oral_History/Veterans_Remember/Cold_War/Thunman_Ron/Thunman_Ron_01.m3u
  3. ↑ DePue, Mark R. (29 May 2012 – 22 January 2013). "An interview with N. Ron Thunman / Ron Thunman". Springfield, Illinois: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Mahony, Edmund H. (15 February 2017). "Russian Spies Off The Coast Are Nothing New For An Old Sub Hand". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet | Official Military Website". Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cold War Era". www2.illinois.gov.
  7. ↑ PILGER, HAL. "2009 SSHOF Inductee: Ron Thunman goes to great depths to find Titanic, athletic success". The State Journal-Register.
  8. ↑ "Stocks". 6 July 2023.[ dead link ]
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