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TCC HONORS LATE HISTORY PROFESSOR IN NEW LECTURE SERIES
Rear Admiral to serve as inaugural speaker on March 31

NORFOLK, Va. - (March 14, 2006) - Rear Adm. Donald P. Loren of the United States Navy will deliver the first lecture in the Col. John R. Moore USMC Memorial Military Lecture Series at Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk Campus.

The free public talk - at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31 - will address the relationship between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. It will be held in TCC’s Martin Building on the fifth floor, room 2502, 300 Granby St.

The new lecture series commemorates the late John R. Moore, a history professor at TCC for more than 15 years. Moore, an avid historian who believed strongly in the community college mission, died unexpectedly in 2005. His wife, Gay, has honored her husband’s support of TCC by establishing a scholarship in his name and by donating hundreds of books and materials from his extensive collection.

As inaugural speaker, Loren represents a long, successful and wide-ranging military career. A 1974 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Loren has served in many positions including executive assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe/Commander, JTF Allied Force; and 2003-’05 deputy director, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5, for Political Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia, and Africa).

Loren has also received multiple awards including the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.

The lecture series is sponsored by TCC’s History Department, Norfolk Campus. For more information, contact TCC’s Information Center, 822-1122.