Robert S. Lucas
Robert S. Lucas (July 6, 1930 – July 10, 2016) was a rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard.[1]
Biography
Lucas was born on July 6, 1930, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He graduated from Gresham High School in Gresham, Oregon, before graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Career
Lucas graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1952.[2] He then served aboard USS Forster, USS Vance, USCGC Northwind and USCGC Wachusett.
From 1960 to 1962, Lucas served aboard USCGC Winnebago. He returned to Wachusett to serve as executive officer. In 1967, Lucas assumed command of the cutter. During this time, Wachusett was deployed to serve in the Vietnam War, with Coast Guard Squadron Three as a part of Operation Market Time.
Afterwards, Lucas was stationed in
Awards he received during his career include the
References
- ^ "Ret. Rear Admiral Robert S. Lucas". legacy. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Robert S. Lucas" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2014-04-24.