Born in 1941, Admiral Reason graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1958 and attended a number of universities before transferring to the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated in 1965 and entered the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power program serving onboard USS Truxton (DLGN-35), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Mississippi (CGN-40), and commanded the USS Coontz (DDG-40) and later the USS Bainbridge (CGN-25).
Admiral Reason served in multiple shore commands, including as the naval aide to President Jimmy Carter, and was the first African American promoted to four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
He served as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet before retiring in 1999.
Admiral Reason served in multiple shore commands, including as the naval aide to President Jimmy Carter, and was the first African American promoted to four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
He served as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet before retiring in 1999.
