William F. McCauley

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William F. "Scot" McCauley
Vice Admiral McCauley in 1984
Birth nameWilliam Frederick McCauley[1]
Nickname(s)Scot
Born(1931-06-23)June 23, 1931
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2019(2019-04-18) (aged 87)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1955–1988
RankVice admiral
Commands heldDestroyer Group Eight
USS Halsey
USS Brooke

William F. (Scot) McCauley (June 23, 1931 – April 18, 2019) was a vice admiral and Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1955.[2][3][4] McCauley retired from active duty in the Navy in 1988. In later life, he wrote three published novels.[4]

His 1966 Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Nebraska was entitled Defense Procurement and Contracting: An Analysis of Management Changes and Impacts on the Defense Industry.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  2. ^ McCauley, Scot (2005). Revenge in Exile. Leisure Books. ISBN 9780843956306.
  3. ^ "Newsletter" (PDF). cal-moaa-silverstrand.org.
  4. ^ a b "Vice Admiral William "Scot" McCauley (Ret.)". Coronado Eagle & Journal. May 9, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  5. ^ "AAI6613107". Etd Collection for University of Nebraska - Lincoln: 1–304. January 1966. Retrieved 2020-06-21.