Meet Your Alderman

Frank Thorp serves as the alderman for Ward 8 in Annapolis, Maryland. He was born in Anne Arundel General Hospital and lived in Eastport and Annapolis until he graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

 

A qualified Surface Warfare Officer, Frank transitioned into Navy public affairs, serving in roles of increasing responsibility including as the spokesperson for the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Achieving the rank of Rear Admiral, Frank served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and ultimately as the spokesperson for the United States Navy as the Chief of Information.

 

Following his 28-year Navy career, Frank worked in the corporate world for a short time until he returned to service-related roles as Chief Marketing Officer for USO Worldwide and most recently as President and CEO of the United States Navy Memorial.

 

He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Project Recover. He has previously served on the Boards of the Annapolis Maritime Museum, Navy Federal Credit Union, Navy Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the US Navy Public Affairs Association. He also served as chair for the commissioning of the USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in Annapolis in 2018.

 

Frank is the recipient of numerous awards including the highest military award given by the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; the Secretary of the Navy’s highest civilian award for public service, the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award; the US Navy League’s Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award which honors a leader of industry who has made a major contribution to our nation’s maritime strength and/or enhanced our national security and the Jeffrey W. Oster Volunteer Service Award.

 

Frank lives in Eastport with his wife, Tammy, and their Labrador Retriever, Riley. He has two married children and three grandchildren.