National Incident Commander Adm. Thad Allen speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Lived in Tucson: Graduated from Palo Verde High School
Why he's famous: U.S. Coast Guard
Notable accomplishment: Allen is a former U.S. Coast Guard admiral. He served as the Coast Guard's 23rd Commandant. He directed the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the earthquake in Haiti.
