Ronne Froman
Veronica Zasadni ("Ronne") Froman-Blue | |
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Rear Admiral Froman in 1995 | |
| Nickname(s) | Ronne |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1970–2001 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | U.S. Navy Region Southwest |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
| Other work | Chief Operating Officer, city of San Diego |
Veronica Froman-Blue, better known by her maiden name Veronica "Ronne" Froman (RADM, USN, Ret.), is an American retired naval officer. She was the first woman to serve as commander of the United States Navy Region Southwest, a position known as the "Navy Mayor of San Diego". She retired from the Navy in 2001 with the rank of rear admiral, after a 31-year career.
Following her retirement she took on several high-profile civilian positions in San Diego, California: chief of business operations for San Diego Unified School District; CEO of the local chapter of the American Red Cross; and the first chief operating officer for the City of San Diego. She is a strong supporter of Monarch School, a public school for homeless youth; she is the past CEO and chairman of the school's board of directors and still serves on the board.