Kelly E. Taggart

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Kelly E. Taggart
NOAAS Oceanographer (R 101)
NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
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Rear Admiral Kelly E. Taggart (17 December 1932 – 7 May 2014) was a career officer who served in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps, its successor, the Environmental Science Services Administration Corps (ESSA Corps), and the ESSA Corps's successor, the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
(NOAA Corps). He served as the second Director of the NOAA Corps.

Early life

Kelly Edward Taggart was born in Cairo, Illinois, on 17 December 1932,[1] the son of Curtis A. Taggart (1908–1965)[2] and the former Bernice K. Garnett (1910–2000).[2] He attended Centertown High School in Centertown, Missouri, and graduated from Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Missouri. After high school, he attended Jefferson City Junior College in Jefferson City before transferring to the University of Missouri, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1955.[3] He later received a master's degree from the School of Public Affairs and Institute of Marine Affairs at the University of Washington.[1]

Career

In 1955, Taggart joined the

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps,[3] beginning a career of surveying, charting, and geophysical research.[1]
He rose through the ranks of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps over the next ten years.

On 13 July 1965, a new

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), and Taggart became a NOAA Corps officer.[1]

During his career, Taggart served for a combined seven years aboard five

NOAAS Oceanographer (R 101) during the 1970s, he oversaw research studies of the physical, biological, and benthic region in the tropical Pacific Ocean to determine its biological productivity and the potential damage to the area from deep-ocean mining of manganese nodules.[1]

For nine years, Taggart served in a flight status, flying both helicopters and

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. In 1986 he retired from that position with the rank of rear admiral.[1]

Personal and professional life

Taggart married the former Jenice Haldiman on 4 June 1960.[1] He was a member of the University of Missouri's Academy of Distinguished Alumni.[1]

Awards

Taggart received the

Karo Award
, the Distinguished Engineer Award from the University of Missouri, and many other honors and awards.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j bowlincantriel.com Obituary: Rear Admiral Kelly Edward Taggart
  2. ^ a b Find-A-Grave Kelly Edward Taggart (1932–2014)
  3. ^ a b c Kelly Taggart Rear Admiral, University of Washington National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
  4. ^ Anonymous, "In Memoriam," The Buzzard, May 2014, p. 3.
Military offices
Preceded by Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Commissioned Officer Corps
1981–1986 		Succeeded by
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