McFarland, James, RADM

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half
Last Primary NEC
161X-Special Duty Officer - Cryptology
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1986-1990, 161X, Commander, Naval Security Group Command (COMNAVSECGRU)
Service Years
1953 - 1990
Rear Admiral Upper Half Rear Admiral Upper Half

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Home State
Oregon
Oregon
Year of Birth
1935
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
Portland
Date of Passing
Feb 01, 2003
 
Location of Interment
*Cremated - Local, Maryland

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Rear Admiral James Stephen McFarland passed away February 1, 2003 at his Annapolis, Maryland home. He died of pancreatic cancer. 

James Stephen McFarland was born in Portland, Oregon on August 31, 1935.

He graduated from Lewis and Clark College in 1957. He joined the Navy while at the College, and after graduation attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Harvard School of Government. Admiral McFarland retired from the Navy as a two-star admiral in 1992. He served in St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Spain, Vietnam, the Middle East, Japan, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington DC, on the USS Belmont (AGTR-4) and other locales. From 1986 - 1990 he was Commander of the Naval Security Group and Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence. He was the recipent of numerous awards and medals.

After retiring from the Navy, he lived in Maryland and was vice president for business operations in government, education, and health at Oracle Corporation. He was an avid trout fisher and sports fan. He loved the Washington Redskins. 

He married Elsie Jean Baker in 1957, and they had three children, Scott, Brett, Suzanne. The marriage ended in divorce. 1978, he married Paula Wiise. They raised three children of their own Jeffrey, Matthew, and Kelly. He is survived by Paula, six children, and three grandchildren. 

Admiral McFarland was a kind and generous man who is missed and remembered with fond memories.

Enjoying the love of his wife Paula and their children: Scott King (Son) 1958 Brett Allen (Son) 1960 Suzanne Elizabeth (Daughter) 1965 Kelly Paige Drennon (Stepdaughter) 1975 Matthew Kyle (Son) 1980 Jeffrey Stephen (Son) 1981

   
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Rear Admiral J.S. McFarland is probably best known for never forgetting a Sailor. He had an uncanny ability to remember everyone he met. Ask any CT, CPO or 161X/644X/ 744X who knew him and you'll hear a story about a man who genuinely loved his cryptologic community and every member of it.

   

  1961-1963, 161X, USS Belmont (AGTR-4)

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Unit
USS Belmont (AGTR-4) Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant

NEC
161X-Special Duty Officer - Cryptology

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 USS Belmont (AGTR-4) Details

USS Belmont (AGTR-4)

Type
Surface Vessel
 

Parent Unit
Surface Vessels

Strength
Auxiliary

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Feb 6, 2007
   
   
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My Photos For This Unit
USS BELMONT Commissioning
4 Members Also There at Same Time
USS Belmont (AGTR-4)

Fane, John, PO2 CTI CTI-9313 Petty Officer Third Class
Lynn, Gerald, PO3, (1963-1967) CT CT-8297 Petty Officer Third Class
Richardson, John C., PO3, (1963-1969) IC IC-4613 Petty Officer Third Class
St. Pierre, Theodore, FA, (1963-1965) FN FN-9760 Fireman Apprentice

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