Benjamin Thurman Hacker
Benjamin T. Hacker | |
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NTC San Diego Naval Base San Diego | |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal |
Other work | Insurance Executive (USAA) Director – CA Dept of Veterans Affairs |
Early life
Hacker was born September 19, 1935, in
Benjamin attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, graduating in 1957 with a B.A. Degree in Science. He married his wife, Jeanne, in 1958.
After completing the
He took command of the
In June 1978, he completed studies in National Security Policy at the
In 1980, then-Captain Hacker was selected for promotion to
Rear Admiral Hacker was the first Naval Flight Officer (NFO) to be selected for Flag rank in the United States Navy. He held ten commands over the course of his 30-year military career. Included among Rear Admiral Hacker's personal decorations are the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with three Gold Stars, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
On November 3, 2005, the "Commander, Task Force 67"[9] headquarters building located in Sigonella, Sicily was dedicated in his honor.
Civilian
After retiring from the Navy, Rear Admiral Hacker worked at financial-services firm USAA as assistant vice president for policy service, at the organization's western regional office in Sacramento.
In the early 1990s, at the request of then-Governor
Hacker also held posts as Regional Senior Vice President/General Manager in the company's Mid-Atlantic Region[10] headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Rear Admiral Hacker retired from USAA in 1998 but continued to serve on various local and national boards.
On December 28, 2003, Rear Admiral Hacker[11] died from complications relating to chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a disease which he battled for 12 years. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[12]
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- ^ "Jet, Dec 12, 1974 v.47, no.12, p50". Johnson Publishing Company. 12 December 1974.
- ^ "Ebony, February 1983, p74-78". Johnson Publishing Company. February 1983.
- ^ "Jet, Sep 6, 1982 - v.62, no.26, p46". Johnson Publishing Company. 6 September 1982.
- ^ "Ebony, August 1983, p179-180". Johnson Publishing Company. August 1983.
- ^ "Commander, Navy Installations Command > Regions".
- ^ "San Antonio Business Journal – Jan 29, 1997".
- ^ "Thoughts of those who knew him..." Legacy.com.
- ^ Burial Detail: Hacker, Benjamin T (Site 66, Grave 3566) – ANC Explorer