the British Empire from the Government of United Kingdom; Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa from Panama; Order of the Aztec Eagle and Medal of Naval Merit, 1st Class from Mexico and Order of Merit from Chile. Retirement and death Following his retirement from the Navy, Greenslade settled in his native Bellevue, Ohio, where he was active in Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs and also was honorary member of the Pacific-Union and Bohemian Clubs of San Francisco; and Army and Navy Club. He was also avid golf player and enjoyed sailing. Vice admiral John W. Greenslade died on January 6, 1950, in his hometown, aged 69 and was buried with full military honors at United States Naval Academy Cemetery. Greenslade was married three times: his first wife Marie Melanie died in 1936 and he had two sons from their marriage, John Francis (who also served in the Navy and retired as Rear admiral and Robert Wills). His second wife Marry Lee died in 1943 and his third wife Alma Rudd survived him and died in 1975. Decorations Here is the ribbon bar of Vice admiral John W. Greenslade: See also USS Bronx (APA-236) USS Housatonic (SP-1697) References US Navy Photo of Vice Adm. Greenslade as Commander, Battleships, Battle Force 1880 births 1950 deaths People from Bellevue, Ohio United States Naval Academy alumni Naval War College alumni United States Navy vice admirals American military personnel of the Spanish–American War American military personnel of the Philippine–American War United States Navy personnel of World War I United States Navy World War II admirals Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit Honorary Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery