Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Shipyard 
Wednesday, October 24, 2001, 6:00PM

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Biography

Born in Pensacola, Florida, Admiral Abbot graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1966.  Admiral Abbot's graduate studies include Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and the Program for Senior Officials in National Security at Harvard University.  Admiral Abbot also completed U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and Naval Nuclear Power training.

            After being designated a Naval Aviator in 1972, Admiral Abbot completed A-7E training and squadron assignments with VA 27 on board USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), VA 46 on board USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), and VA 86 as Executive Officer and as Commanding Officer, embarked in USS NIMITZ (CVN 68).  As a test pilot, Admiral Abbot was assigned to the Strike Test Directorate at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, and participated in the early flights of the T-34C,

TA-7C, and F/A-18.

Shipboard assignments include USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7) as a newly commissioned Ensign, Executive Officer of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), Commanding Officer of USS CALOOSAHATCHEE (AO 98), and Commanding Officer of USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) from February 1990 until August 1992, a period that included Operation DESERT STORM.  Admiral Abbot then served as the THEODORE ROOSEVELT Battle Group Commander while assigned as Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT, and as Commander, Joint Task Force 120.

Admiral Abbot's staff assignments include: Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Commander SECOND Fleet; Director, Aircraft Carrier and Air-Station Programs Division (N885) on the OPNAV Staff; Deputy Director for Operations (Current Operations) on the Joint Staff; and Director of Operations, U.S. European Command.

Admiral Abbot also served as Commander, U.S. SIXTH Fleet and Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe.  During this period he was the Joint Task Force Commander of Operation SILVER WAKE, the non-combatant evacuation of Albania.

Admiral Abbot’s last assignment was Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.  He oversaw the daily activities of a Unified Command with an area of responsibility encompassing 89 countries and more than 13 million square miles.

Admiral Abbot is the grandson of Captain J. Lloyd Abbot, and son of Rear Admiral J. Lloyd Abbot, Jr.  He is married to the former Marjorie Sellars of Cleveland, Ohio.  They have three sons: Lieutenant Spencer Abbot, Sebastian Abbot, and Ensign Matthew Abbot.

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The USS Constitution Museum brings to life the stories of the individuals who authorized, built, served on and preserved USS Constitution. Through hands-on exhibits, displays of historic artifacts, computer simulated re-enactments, and public programming, the Museum strives to make a personal connection to our American past and the heritage of USS Constitution. The Museum is located adjacent to USS Constitution, in Building 22, Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston.

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Theodore Roosevelt Association - New England Chapter
Annual Dinner

Special Guest: Admiral Steve Abbot - U.S. Navy, Retired 
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Naval Shipyard - Wednesday, October 24, 2001  
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