EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR MANAGEMENT

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Naval Engineers JournalVolume 80, Issue 6 p. 855-858 EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR MANAGEMENT REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. CRONIN, REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. CRONIN U.S.N. RETIRED THE AUTHOR: Robert Emmet Cronin was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on 31 December 1903, son of Timothy Joseph and Mary Margaret (Howe) Cronin. He attended St. Joseph's Parochial School and Mattoon High School, both in Mattoon, Illinois, and entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, from his native state in June 1921. As a Midshipman he participated in class lacrosse and boxing, and was associated with the staff of the “Lucky Bag.” He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on 4 June 1925, and through subsequent promotions attained the rank of Captain, his date of rank 20 July 1943. His selection for the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President on 24 July 1953, his date of rank 1 July 1953. After graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1925, he was assigned to the USS Pennsylvania, in which he served as a junior watch and division officer for a year. From July 1926 to May 1930, he had successive duty afloat as Assistant Engineer Officer of the USS Mullany (DD 325); Engineer Officer of the USS Hull (DD 330) until decommissioned in March 1930; and as Engineer Officer of the USS Chandler (DD 206). He returned to Annapolis in June 1930 for instruction in Electrical Engineering at the Postgraduate School and, continuing the course at Columbia University, New York City, he received the degree of Master of Science in June 1932. Reporting to the USS Milwaukee (CL 5), he served for three years as Senior Assistant Engineer Officer while that vessel operated with Cruiser Division 3, Battle Force. In July 1935, he returned to the Naval Academy to serve for three years as an instructor in Marine Engineering. Again ordered to sea, he spent the next eighteen months as Executive Officer of the USS Downes (DD 375), a unit of Destroyers, Battle Force. In December 1939, he assumed command of the USS Welborn C. Wood (DD 195), commanding that destroyer during the period of Neutrality Patrol, until September 1940, when she was turned over to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease agreement. In October 1940, he joined the USS Maryland, and was aboard as Engineer Officer when that battleship received damage from bombs during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He was detached in May 1942, after the Maryland was returned to Bremerton, Washington, for repair; the next month he reported as Assistant Planning Officer and Machinery Planning Superintendent at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. In October 1943, he was designated for Engineering Duty Only. Detached from the Norfolk Navy Yard in February 1945, he next had a tour of duty in the Bureau of Ships, Navy Department, Washington, D. C, where he was Head of the Electrical Section until August 1949. He has received commendatory letters for service in the Bureau of Ships as well as at the Norfolk Navy Yard, from the Chief of the Bureau of Ships. On 26 August 1949, he reported as Planning Officer at the Boston Naval Shipyard. On 11 September 1952, he became Commander of the Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Naval Shipyard, and on 28 June 1954, was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ships for Field Activities, Navy Department. In March 1956, he was ordered to duty as Chief of Industrial Relations, Navy Department. While in this position he was elected and served as President of ASNE during 1960. Admiral Cronin has been awarded the Legion of Merit and holds the American Defense Service Medal with star; the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with star; the World War II Victory Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal. Since his retirement in 1961, Admiral Cronin has been engaged in teaching at the George Washington University and is Professor of Engineering and Applied Science.Search for more papers by this author REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. CRONIN, REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. CRONIN U.S.N. RETIRED THE AUTHOR: Robert Emmet Cronin was born in Kankakee, Illinois, on 31 December 1903, son of Timothy Joseph and Mary Margaret (Howe) Cronin. He attended St. Joseph's Parochial School and Mattoon High School, both in Mattoon, Illinois, and entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, from his native state in June 1921. As a Midshipman he participated in class lacrosse and boxing, and was associated with the staff of the “Lucky Bag.” He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on 4 June 1925, and through subsequent promotions attained the rank of Captain, his date of rank 20 July 1943. His selection for the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President on 24 July 1953, his date of rank 1 July 1953. After graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1925, he was assigned to the USS Pennsylvania, in which he served as a junior watch and division officer for a year. From July 1926 to May 1930, he had successive duty afloat as Assistant Engineer Officer of the USS Mullany (DD 325); Engineer Officer of the USS Hull (DD 330) until decommissioned in March 1930; and as Engineer Officer of the USS Chandler (DD 206). He returned to Annapolis in June 1930 for instruction in Electrical Engineering at the Postgraduate School and, continuing the course at Columbia University, New York City, he received the degree of Master of Science in June 1932. Reporting to the USS Milwaukee (CL 5), he served for three years as Senior Assistant Engineer Officer while that vessel operated with Cruiser Division 3, Battle Force. In July 1935, he returned to the Naval Academy to serve for three years as an instructor in Marine Engineering. Again ordered to sea, he spent the next eighteen months as Executive Officer of the USS Downes (DD 375), a unit of Destroyers, Battle Force. In December 1939, he assumed command of the USS Welborn C. Wood (DD 195), commanding that destroyer during the period of Neutrality Patrol, until September 1940, when she was turned over to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease agreement. In October 1940, he joined the USS Maryland, and was aboard as Engineer Officer when that battleship received damage from bombs during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He was detached in May 1942, after the Maryland was returned to Bremerton, Washington, for repair; the next month he reported as Assistant Planning Officer and Machinery Planning Superintendent at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia. In October 1943, he was designated for Engineering Duty Only. Detached from the Norfolk Navy Yard in February 1945, he next had a tour of duty in the Bureau of Ships, Navy Department, Washington, D. C, where he was Head of the Electrical Section until August 1949. He has received commendatory letters for service in the Bureau of Ships as well as at the Norfolk Navy Yard, from the Chief of the Bureau of Ships. On 26 August 1949, he reported as Planning Officer at the Boston Naval Shipyard. On 11 September 1952, he became Commander of the Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Naval Shipyard, and on 28 June 1954, was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ships for Field Activities, Navy Department. In March 1956, he was ordered to duty as Chief of Industrial Relations, Navy Department. While in this position he was elected and served as President of ASNE during 1960. Admiral Cronin has been awarded the Legion of Merit and holds the American Defense Service Medal with star; the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with star; the World War II Victory Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal. Since his retirement in 1961, Admiral Cronin has been engaged in teaching at the George Washington University and is Professor of Engineering and Applied Science.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1968 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1968.tb04578.x AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume80, Issue6December 1968Pages 855-858 RelatedInformation