Former San Diego Community Leader Balmert Passes Away

September 27, 2024
On Base

Mark Balmert, former president and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, has died, SDMAC announced in a recent statement. Balmert, a retired Navy Rear Admiral, led SDMAC for six years before retiring earlier this year.

“Under his stewardship, SDMAC strengthened its role as a vital voice in the San Diego region, advocating for the military, defense industries and veterans’ communities while fostering critical partnerships between military, civilian, government and business sectors,” SDMAC said.

Navy photo of Rear. Adm. Mark Balmert, center, from 2008 by Seaman David Brandenburg

September 27, 2024
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