Rear Adm. Garry R. White, USN (Ret) was commissioned in the Navy following his graduation from the State University of New York in May 1977. He graduated from flight training in 1979 and held a variety of key command and staff positions that included commanding officer, USS George Washington (CVN-73), and commander, Strike Force Training Atlantic.

White retired from active duty in 2010 and currently is president of Excelsior Enterprises of Boston, a firm that provides business clients executive coaching and leadership advice.