1912A Lee Road Orlando, Florida 32810 | Phone: (407)295-2631 | Fax: (407)299-0901 |
|
BiographyClarence Hill is a native of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, where he attended Buckeye Boys State in 1967. He was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1972 having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with a History major. He served 19 of the next 24 years on sea duty and retired in 1996 as a Captain. His afloat commands include Officer-in-Charge of a PT boat, 1 frigate, 2 destroyers, 2 cruisers, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 12 in Mayport, Fl, and the Sixth Fleet in Gaeta, Italy. He commanded the Naval Communications Station United Kingdom in Thurso, Scotland, for three years, and the guided missile frigate USS MCINERNEY (FFG-8) for two years, including combat operations during Operation Desert Storm. Ashore, he earned two Masters Degrees, one from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Ca., and the other from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. A 25-year Legionnaire, Clarence is a Life Member and 3-time Post Commander of American Legion Post 316 in Atlantic Beach, Fl. He is a dual member belonging to SAL Squadron 316. He attended the National Legion College in 2000 and was an instructor in 2001. He was Department Commander for Florida from July 2002 to July 2003, achieving an all-time-high in membership. He served the last three years as the National Chairman of the National and Homeland Security Commission. Clarence has been married to the former Liz Robinson of Thurso, Scotland for 31 years. They have three children and five grandchildren. National Commander Campaign Schedule Campaign Chairman : Bob ProctorClick Here to email Bob ProctorVice Chairman : Dennis BolandClick Here to email Dennis BolandSecretary / Treasurer: Mike McDanielClick Here to email Mike McDaniel |
|
©2008 American Legion - All Rights Reserved |