Dick Van Orden

Merton Dick Van Orden (February 24, 1921 – December 9, 2018) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He is a 1945 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[1][2] He served as Chief of Naval Research from 1973 to his retirement in 1975. Van Orden died of cancer in 2018, aged 97.[3]

M. Dick Van Orden
Born(1921-02-24)February 24, 1921
Austin, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 97)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1975
RankRear admiral
Commands heldChief of Naval Research

References

  1. "SANGUINE CORP, Form SB-2, Filing Date Nov 1, 2000". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  2. "Pearl River Publishing-Paper and EBooks-Our people". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.


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