Cecil J. Kempf

Cecil Joseph Kempf (November 20, 1927 – February 17, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from November 1983 until May 1987.^[1]

Born(1927-11-20)November 20, 1927

Maud, Oklahoma

DiedFebruary 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 89)

Coronado, California

AllegianceUnited States

BranchUnited States Navy

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Cecil J. Kempf
Vice Admiral Kempf in 1985
Born	(1927-11-20)November 20, 1927 Maud, Oklahoma
Died	February 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 89) Coronado, California
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1950–1987
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	United States Naval Reserve USS Tripoli (LPH-10) USS Dubuque (LPD-8) Carrier Antisubmarine Air Group 60 VFA-31
Conflicts	Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Air Medal

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Kempf graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950. After completing flight school, he was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1951. Kempf later earned an M.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957.^[2]

Kempf died in February 2017 at the age of 89.^[3]