Francis Moran

Admiral Moran was the Director of the NOAA Corps when I was commissioned in late 1987. I only knew him at that time through his directives to improve officer standards. Although only an ensign and new to the uniformed service, I respected his vision. I later volunteered for a unique program he implemented with NOAA´s Office of Enforcement where NOAA Corps officers were assigned to enforcement for a land assignment. The program did not continue after the initial assignments, but it was...