COAST GUARD MERITORIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL
''ADMIRAL
J. M. WILL, JR
14 SEP 79''
J. M. WILL, JR
14 SEP 79''
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Admiral John Mylin Will
Adm. John Mylin Will, who served as president of American Export Lines after a 40-year career in the United States Navy, died Friday May 5th 1981 at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. Admiral Will, who was a resident of New York City and had a home in Deerfield Valley, Va., was 81 years old.
Admiral Will joined American Export in 1959 as president and served until 1965. He was named board chairman in 1960 and remained in that position until 1971. He recently retired as president and chairman of Arthur Tickle Engineering Works Inc., a marine engineering concern.
He was born in Perth Amboy, N.J., and was a 1923 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was regarded as a versatile naval leader, holding a master's degree in engineering, and as a daring combat leader, an expert in submarine warfare and an able administrator.
After submarine school and a decade with the submarine force, he was assigned to the Pacific in World War II, with the Seventh Fleet and as commander of submarine divisions at Midway and Guam. Among his decorations were the Commendation Medal and three Legions of Merit. Headed Sealift Command
In 1945 he became assistant director of training at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. He later commanded the cruiser Columbia, flagship of the Commander, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
In 1949, he was named commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service. After other assignments, including being director of personnel policy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, he resumed command of the transport service, now known as the Military Sealift Command, until his retirement in 1959.
While with American Export, Admiral Will also served as president and chairman of the board of First Atomic Ship Transport Inc., the charterers and operators of the nuclear ship Savannah.
He was a board member of the American Bureau of Shipping, president of the board of trustees of the New York State Maritime Museum, president of the Whitehall Club and was president of the New York Shipping Association from 1967 to 1971.
He is survived by his son, Capt. John M. Will Jr. of Fort Foote, Md.; two brothers, Capt. Prentis K. Will, retired, of the Navy, who lives in Cape Elizabeth, Me., and Otto W. Will Jr. of Metuchen, N.J., and four grandchildren.
A military memorial service will be at 11 A.M. Thursday at the Fort Myer Post Chapel in Arlington, Va. Another memorial service will be at noon on May 19 in New York City at the Seaman's Church Institute Chapel, 15 State Street.
Admiral Will joined American Export in 1959 as president and served until 1965. He was named board chairman in 1960 and remained in that position until 1971. He recently retired as president and chairman of Arthur Tickle Engineering Works Inc., a marine engineering concern.
He was born in Perth Amboy, N.J., and was a 1923 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was regarded as a versatile naval leader, holding a master's degree in engineering, and as a daring combat leader, an expert in submarine warfare and an able administrator.
After submarine school and a decade with the submarine force, he was assigned to the Pacific in World War II, with the Seventh Fleet and as commander of submarine divisions at Midway and Guam. Among his decorations were the Commendation Medal and three Legions of Merit. Headed Sealift Command
In 1945 he became assistant director of training at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. He later commanded the cruiser Columbia, flagship of the Commander, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
In 1949, he was named commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service. After other assignments, including being director of personnel policy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, he resumed command of the transport service, now known as the Military Sealift Command, until his retirement in 1959.
While with American Export, Admiral Will also served as president and chairman of the board of First Atomic Ship Transport Inc., the charterers and operators of the nuclear ship Savannah.
He was a board member of the American Bureau of Shipping, president of the board of trustees of the New York State Maritime Museum, president of the Whitehall Club and was president of the New York Shipping Association from 1967 to 1971.
He is survived by his son, Capt. John M. Will Jr. of Fort Foote, Md.; two brothers, Capt. Prentis K. Will, retired, of the Navy, who lives in Cape Elizabeth, Me., and Otto W. Will Jr. of Metuchen, N.J., and four grandchildren.
A military memorial service will be at 11 A.M. Thursday at the Fort Myer Post Chapel in Arlington, Va. Another memorial service will be at noon on May 19 in New York City at the Seaman's Church Institute Chapel, 15 State Street.
