John W. Craine Jr. is a retired
United States Navy
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vice admiral who was appointed president of the
State University of New York Maritime College on May 27, 2006, after serving as the acting president since June 2005. He joined SUNY in October 2001, and served as the interim president of the Maritime College until July 2002, when he became the founding president of the State University's Neil D. Levin Graduate Institute of International Relations and Commerce. In January 2003, he served as chairman of the board of trustees Task Force on Efficiency and Effectiveness of the State University. In March 2004, he joined the Research Foundation,
State University of New York
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, as senior vice president.
Background and naval career
During his 33-year career in the U.S. Navy, Craine, a fighter pilot, held several senior leadership positions, including command of a fighter squadron, a naval air station, and 26 naval bases and air stations in the Atlantic Fleet. He culminated his service as Director, Naval Training, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and Chief of Naval Education and Training, overseeing 168 training activities that provided training for 440,000 officers, soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines each year, in programs ranging from enlisted basic and technical training to naval flight training.
Craine is a graduate o
Christchurch Schoolin Christchurch,
Virginia
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,
Famous alumni
/ref> Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, and is a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College. He and his spouse, Wendy, reside on campus. They have two grown sons.
See also
* List of presidents and superintendents of the State University of New York Maritime College and preceding organizations
References
External links
State University of New York Maritime College
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Presidents of the State University of New York Maritime College
Living people
United States Navy vice admirals
1945 births
Recipients of the Air Medal
Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Recipients of the Legion of Merit