Years of service 1964–1994 | Name Louise Wilmot Rank Rear Admiral | |
Allegiance United States of America Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with three gold stars)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Services Commendation Medal Education College of Saint Elizabeth Commands held Omaha, Naval Station Great Lakes, Naval Training Center Orlando | ||
Other work Catholic Relief Services Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Rear Admiral Louise Currie Wilmot USN (ret.) was the first woman to command a United States Naval base. When she retired after thirty years of service, she was the highest ranking female Naval officer.
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Early life
Louise Wilmot attended Wayne Valley High School in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1964, she earned a degree in history from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morris Township, New Jersey.
Navy career
Admiral Wilmot retired in 1994. She was the highest ranking female Naval officer at that time.
Awards and decorations
RADM Wilmot's decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with three gold stars), the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Joint Services Commendation Medal.
Education
Wilmot earned a Master's degree from George Washington University in 1978 and was recognized with the GW Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1994.
Post-Navy Career
Following retirement she joined Catholic Relief Services as deputy executive director of public outreach.
Her personal papers are kept by the Special Collections and Archives Department of the United States Naval Academy.