John R. McNamara
John R. McNamara | |
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| Born | September 4, 1927 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 16, 2001 (aged 73) Brighton, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | USA |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
Chaplain (Rear Admiral) John R. McNamara, USN (September 4, 1927 – April 16, 2001) was an American Navy officer who served as the 17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 1985 to 1988. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam.
After his retirement from the Navy, he served as the Bishop of Merrimack (Massachusetts) and as the Auxiliary Bishop of Boston.
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Further reading
http://www.richardhowe.com/2011/04/18/in-memoriam-bishop-john-mcnamara/
http://www.richardhowe.com/2011/04/18/in-memoriam-bishop-john-mcnamara/
