Cecil Joseph Kempf (November 20, 1927 – February 17, 2017) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.

He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from November 1983 until May 1987.

[1] Kempf graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950.

After completing flight school, he was designated a Naval Aviator in November 1951.

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