# Gary Blore > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gary_Blore > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gary_Blore.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Blore > Source revision: 1351949879 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American Coast Guard admiral Gary Thomas Blore Branch United States Coast Guard Service years 1975–2011 Rank Rear Admiral Commands Thirteenth Coast Guard District Integrated Deepwater System Program (PEO) Conflicts Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; Mariel boatlift Awards Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Alma mater United States Coast Guard Academy Columbia University Other work Director of Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Flag of a Rear Admiral of the United States Coast Guard **Gary Thomas Blore**[1] is a retired [Rear Admiral](/source/Rear_admiral_(United_States)) of the [United States Coast Guard](/source/United_States_Coast_Guard). He retired as the Commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District in 2011.[2][3] As of February 2017, he was serving as Director of Operations, Readiness and Exercises for the [Defense Threat Reduction Agency](/source/Defense_Threat_Reduction_Agency).[4] Blore attended the [Coast Guard Academy](/source/Coast_Guard_Academy), and graduated in 1975. From 1977 until 1982, he served as a helicopter aircraft commander at Coast Guard Air Station [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), NY, and participated in the Mariel (Cuba) to Key West Cuban Exodus of 1980. He then attended the [School of International and Public Affairs](/source/School_of_International_and_Public_Affairs%2C_Columbia_University) at [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University), earning a Master of Public Administration degree in 1984.[5] From 1998 to 2002, Blore served as a Guardian fanjet aircraft commander at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, where he was deployed for four months to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, in early 1991. From 2002 to 2004, Blore served as the Coast Guard's Chief, Office of Budget and Programs for the Assistant Commandant for Planning, Resources and Procurement with oversight of a $7 billion budget. From April 17, 2006, to June 7, 2007, he served as Program Executive Officer (PEO) of the [Integrated Deepwater System Program](/source/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program). Then from 2007 to 2009, he served as the Coast Guard's Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, or Chief Acquisition Officer. On July 14, 2009, Admiral Blore assumed Command of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District in Seattle, Washington.[3] His personal decorations include the [Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal](/source/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_Medal), five awards of the [Legion of Merit](/source/Legion_of_Merit), two [Meritorious Service Medals](/source/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)), two [Coast Guard Commendation Medals](/source/Coast_Guard_Commendation_Medal) and the [Transportation 9-11 Medal](/source/Transportation_9-11_Medal). Rear Admiral Blore is married to the former Vera Steiner of New York City, NY. They have two children: David and Anna. He was formerly married to Ann Pasaric-Blore, his two children from that marriage were Marie Teresa Blore and Thomas Daniel Blore. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Congressional Record — Senate*](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1975-pt7/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1975-pt7-1-2.pdf) (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. March 21, 1975. p. 8263. Retrieved 2020-11-20. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Commander13_2-0)** ["Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore"](http://www.uscg.mil/flag/d13.asp). United States Coast Guard. August 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-04. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CGVIG1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CGVIG1_3-1) ["Photo ID 090714-G-9679C-005"](http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=606059). *U.S. Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery*. United States Coast Guard. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-04.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["DTRA leadership meet with senior officials in Georgia to discuss CWMD efforts"](http://www.dtra.mil/Home/rus/). *Defense Threat Reduction Agency*. February 11, 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Coast Guard to hold Ancient Albatross Change of Watch, Rear Adm. Blore retirement"](http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-to-hold-ancient-albatross-change-of-watch-rear-adm-blore-retirement/2011/07/12/). *Coast Guard News*. July 12, 2011. Retrieved 2018-01-23. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Gary T. Blore](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gary_T._Blore). - [The Idlers](/source/The_Idlers), [former member](https://web.archive.org/web/20060830072744/http://www.cgidlers.com/) This biographical article related to the United States Coast Guard is a stub. 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