Canaveral Port Authority Mourns the Loss of Board Chairman Admiral Wayne Justice

Photo of Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Admiral Wayne Justice
(Photo: Canaveral Port Authority)

Statement from the Canaveral Port Authority

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Canaveral Port Authority Chairman Admiral Wayne Justice. Admiral Justice was elected in 2014 and has served continuously, including three times as the board chairman. He was a champion for the Port, his beloved Coast Guard, and our Port district community.  His spirit, enthusiasm, leadership and passion for the maritime industry will be deeply missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Barbara and his entire family.

Bio:

Rear Admiral Wayne Justice was re-elected to the Port Canaveral Commission for another four-year term that began December 2022. He spent 2018 and 2021 as Chairman and was currently the Chair of the Canaveral Port Commission. Port Canaveral is now the 2nd largest Cruise Port in the World with nearly 8 million cruise passenger movements last year.

A Coast Guard Academy and Naval War College graduate, he spent 37 years in the Coast Guard, with 15 of those assigned in Florida.  Justice had 12 years on cutters, 8 of those spent in command, specializing in counter drug, illegal migrant, and search and rescue patrols. He also spent 3 years as a Military Aide to President’s Bush and Clinton, responsible for the potential execution of the nuclear codes.  He retired as a Rear (2 star) Admiral.

Chairman Justice was an active maritime consultant and community volunteer.

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