- Rank:
- Rear Admiral
- Unit:
- Assistant Chief, Naval Operations (General Planning and Programming), HQ, U.S. Navy
- Awarded on:
- June 24th, 1965
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service from 27 Marcy 1962 to 10 January 1963 as Deputy to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (General Planning and Programming), and from 10 January 1963 to 11 June 1965 as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (General Planning and Programming). Rear Admiral Renken made an invaluable contribution to the reorganization of the Navy Program Planning System which provided greater management effectiveness and responsiveness to the Department of Defense Programming System. He was instrumental in the initiation, development and operation of a most effective integrated program planning system for the Chief of Naval Operations, and contributed significantly to the development of the Navy Five Year Force Structure and Financial Program and to the formulation and implementation of the Navy Cost Information System. Additionally, he envisioned, developed, and expedited the implementation of revised procedures and format for the Department of the Navy Program Objectives which facilitated the formulation, precise costing, and organization of proposed new programs into Program Change Proposals. By his outstanding leadership, professional competence, and devotion to duty, Rear Admiral Renken has contributed greatly to the operating efficiency of the Department of the Navy as well as to the mission accomplishment of the United States Navy."
Board Serial 822 (2nd Gold Star in lieu)