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|name=Frank L. "Skip" Bowman |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1944|12|19}} |death_date= |image=FrankBowman.jpg |caption= |nickname=Skip |birth_place=Chattanooga, Tennessee |death_place= |allegiance=United States of America |branch= United States Navy |serviceyears=1966–2004 |rank=Admiral |unit= |commands=Chief of Naval Personnel Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion USS City of Corpus Christi USS Holland |battles= |awards=Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom) Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) |relations= |laterwork= CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute }} Frank Lee "Skip" Bowman (born 19 December 1944) a retired four-star Admiral, is the former Chief of Naval Personnel and former Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. In 2006, Bowman was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. EducationBowman graduated from Duke University in 1966. He received a Master's Degree in nuclear engineering and naval architecture/marine engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Duke University in 2003.[1] Naval careerEarly careerBefore his tours in command, Bowman served aboard {{USS|Simon Bolivar|SSBN-641}}, {{USS|Pogy|SSN-647}}, {{USS|Daniel Boone|SSBN-629}}, and as executive officer of {{USS|Bremerton|SSN-698}}. CommandsBowman served as commanding officer for both the USS City of Corpus Christi and the USS Holland. Promotion to flagBowman received his first star in 1991. His service as a flag officer included tours as Deputy Director of Operations on the Joint Staff (J-3) until June 1992, Director for Political-Military Affairs (J-5) until July 1994, and Chief of Naval Personnel from July 1994 to September 1996. Promotion to Director, Naval Nuclear PropulsionThe third successor to Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Bowman assumed duties as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion, on September 27, 1996. He received his fourth star on October 1, 1996. As Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion, he was also Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors in the National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. Civilian careerBowman retired from the United States Navy in December 2004. He was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in February 2005.[2] Bowman resigned as president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Instititue announced 14 November 2008 in NEI Smart Brief. Since November 8, 2010, he has been a non-executive director of BP. AwardsUnder his command, his crews have earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation (three awards), the Navy Battle Efficiency E Ribbon (five awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal (two awards), the Humanitarian Service Medal (two awards), the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (three awards), and the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon. His personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with three gold stars), and the Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite from the government of France. In 2005, The C.J. Mack Family Foundation provided an endowment arranged by John J. Mack to the United States Naval Academy Foundation to support the Admiral Frank Bowman Scholar Program.[3] In 2006, Bowman was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE).[4] Notes1. ^Duke Names Honorary Degree Recipients. Duke University News and Communications. 2003. 2. ^Skip Bowman Takes Reins as New President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute. Nuclear Energy Institute. 2005. 3. ^Bowman Scholar Program 4. ^Bowman Receives Honorary Knighthood External links{{Portal|Biography}}
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