| 词条 | Mark Kerr (Royal Navy officer, born 1949) |
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|name = Mark Kerr |image = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1949|02|18}} |birth_place = Malta |death_date = |death_place = |nickname = |allegiance = United Kingdom |branch = Royal Navy |serviceyears = 1967–2004 |rank = Rear Admiral |unit = |commands = Britannia Royal Naval College {{HMS|Cumberland|F85|6}} {{HMS|Broadsword|F88|6}} {{HMS|Beachampton|M1107|6}} {{HMS|Alert|patrol boat|6}} |battles = Operation Banner |relations = |laterwork = }} Rear Admiral Mark William Graham Kerr (born 18 February 1949) is a former Royal Navy officer who went on to be Chief Executive of Powys County Council. Naval careerKerr joined the Royal Navy in 1967, aged 18.[1] He was given command of the patrol boat {{HMS|Alert|patrol boat|6}} in waters off Northern Ireland in 1976 and the minesweeper {{HMS|Beachampton|M1107|6}} in waters off Hong Kong in 1982.[2] After a period with the Schools Presentation Team and then as executive officer on a larger ship, he was given command of the frigate {{HMS|Broadsword|F88|6}} in 1988 and the frigate {{HMS|Cumberland|F85|6}} in 1994.[2] He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training in 1997, Commodore of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1999 and Naval Secretary in 2002.[2] He retired in 2004.[2] Later lifeIn retirement he became Chief Executive of Powys County Council in May 2004[1] and interim Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2009.[3] Personal lifeHe lives in Llangors, Powys[1] with his wife, Louisa. They have two sons and a daughter.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 Rear Admiral lands new role BBC News, 17 May 2004 {{s-start}}{{s-mil}}{{succession box|title=Naval Secretary|before=Jeremy de Halpert|after=Peter Wilkinson|years=2002–2004}}{{end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Kerr, Mark William Graham}}2. ^1 2 3 Debrett's People of Today 3. ^Mark Kerr, interim director, National Botanic Garden Wales Horticulture Week, 9 October 2009 5 : 1949 births|British military personnel of the Troubles|Living people|People from Brecknockshire|Royal Navy admirals |
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