Louis Berner, Jr.
Chief Warrant Officer, United States Navy (Retired)

Chief Warrant Officer Louis Berner, Jr. is a native of Moorestown, New Jersey. A trumpet instrumentalist, Mr. Berner enlisted in the Navy in 1966. He has served as instrumentalist with COMCRUDESFLOT8 aboard USS Columbus; the Navy Band Great Lakes; the "Navy Steel Band", Tenth Naval District San Juan, Puerto Rico; COMSIXTH Fleet Band, Naples, Italy; and on the staff of the Armed Forces School of Music. Since his selection to Chief Warrant Officer in 1983, Mr. Berner has served with Navy Band, Washington, D.C.; the Chief of Information at the Pentagon; and as Director, Navy Band Memphis.

He was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer Four in August 1990 and was selected for duty as Assistant Director of the Naval Academy Band. Mr. Berner's awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal with three stars, and the Overseas Service Medal with one star. Chief Warrant Officer Berner graduated in 1981, with honors, from St. Leo College and holds a bachelor of arts degree in music.

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