J. William Kime
| John William Kime | |
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| Born |
15 July 1934 Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Died | 14 September 2006 (aged 72) Towson, Maryland |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Coast Guard
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| Years of service | 1953-1994 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held |
Commandant of the Coast Guard USCGC Midgett (WHEC-726) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards |
Transportation Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Joint Service Commendation Medal Coast Guard Commendation Medal |
John William Kime (15 July 1934 – 14 September 2006) was a United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 19th Commandant of the Coast Guard from 31 May 1990 to 1 June 1994.
Kime was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Baltimore, Maryland. In 1951, he graduated from Baltimore City College, and was accepted into the School of Pharmacy at the University of Maryland, but declined the admission offer for financial reasons.
Soon thereafter, he accepted a job at the local General Motors plant, installing glove boxes in Chevrolets. The following year, he saw a television advertisement on Coast Guard careers, which inspired him to enroll at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
In 1957, Kime graduated second in his Academy class. Upon graduation, he served aboard USCGC Casco before assuming command of LORAN Station Wake Island in 1960. Continuing his education, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master's degree in naval architecture and marine engineering and the professional degree of naval engineer in 1964. He also was in charge of the structural design of the Polar Class icebreakers and was the first engineer officer on USCGC Boutwell, home ported in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1977, he became a distinguished graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and was assigned to Headquarters as Assistant Chief of the Merchant Marine Technical Division. His other assignments included command of Marine Safety Office Baltimore in 1978-81, Deputy Chief of the Office of Marine Environment and Systems, 1981–82; Chief of the Seventh Coast Guard District Operations Division, 1982–84; Chief of Headquarters Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection, 1986-1988.
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