is also named for him, as is a middle school in San Diego. There is also a City of San Diego Recreation Center named in his honor. References External links Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area Department Of The Navy – Naval Historical Center biography and history of namesake guided missile frigate USS William H. Standley (DLG/CG-32) 1872 births 1963 deaths United States Navy admirals American military personnel of the Philippine–American War United States Navy World War II admirals People of the Spanish–American War Ambassadors of the United States to Russia Chiefs of Naval Operations Naval War College alumni People from Ukiah, California Ambassadors of the United States to the Soviet Union 20th-century American diplomats Military personnel from California