Captain William O. McDaniel, USN
Born in Houston, Texas, Captain William O. McDaniel received his commission through the NROTC Unit at the Rice institute in June 1946.
Captain McDaniel served aboard the destroyers Steinaker, Haynesworth Dehaven and the cruiser Los Angeles. He commanded the destroyer Strong and the guided missile frigate USS MACDONOUGH. While a Lieutenant, he served as the Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Training Center, Laurel, Mississippi.
In addition he has served two tours in the Bureau of Personnel, the most recent as the Surface Commander Detailer. He attended General Line School in Newport, Rhode Island, the Naval War College and the industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Captain McDaniel was awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree and the Master of Science Degree in Business Administration by the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
From August 1969, through December 1970, Captain McDaniel served on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam; first as Assistant Chief of Staff far Logistics and later as Chief of Staff.
Prior to reporting to BIDDLE, Captain McDaniel served as Commander Destroyer Division 322 in Norfolk. During 13 months under Captain McDaniel, BIDDLE completed refresher training, an extensive operational evaluation of new electronic wa~are systems, and deployed on short notice to the Western Pacific. BIDDLE completed her first line tour under Captain McDaniel.
Captain McDaniel proceeds to duties as Chief of Staff to Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
He is married to the former Betty Cole of Houston, Texas. They have three children, Douglas, Katherine, and Beny Ann.
