[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2138-S2139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's executive calendar: Executive calendar 
nomination Nos. 365, 480, 498 through 501, 503, 504, 505 and 506.

  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en 
bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; any 
statements relating to the nominations appear at the appropriate place 
in the Record; the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 
action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I shall 
not object, I just would like to make an inquiry about one officer that 
I believe is on the list. I want to confirm the fact that he is on the 
list. Captain Padgett was supposed to be confirmed tonight. I believe 
his name is on the list. I would like confirmation.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. I confirm for the Senator from Nebraska that Officer 
Padgett is on the list.
  Mr. EXON. I thank my friend from Michigan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection to the request of the 
Senator from Michigan?
  There being no objection, the nominations considered and confirmed en 
bloc are as follows:


                                  NAVY

       The following-named captain in the line of the U.S. Navy 
     for promotion to the permanent grade of rear admiral (lower 
     half), pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 624, 
     subject to qualifications, therefore, as provided by law:


                       Unrestricted Line Officer

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

       Capt. John B. Padgett III, 000-00-0000, U.S. Navy.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       James E. Johnson, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Treasury.


                               AIR FORCE

       The following-named officers for promotion in the Regular 
     Air Force of the United States to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, United States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

       Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Case, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Donald G. Cook, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Charles H. Coolidge, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. John R. Dallager, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Richard L. Engel, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Marvin R. Esmond, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Bobby O. Floyd, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Robert H. Foglesong, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Jeffrey R. Grime, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. John W. Hawley, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Michael V. Hayden, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. William T. Hobbins, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. John D. Hopper, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Raymond P. Huot, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Timothy A. Kinnan, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Michael C. Kostelnik, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Lance W. Lord, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Ronald C. Marcotte, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Martin, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Michael J. McCarthy, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. John F. Miller, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Charles H. Perez, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Stephen B. Plummer, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. David A. Sawyer, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Terryl J. Schwalier, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. George T. Stringer, 000-00-0000.
       Brig. Gen. Gary A. Voellger, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force, to the grade indicated, under the 
     provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Sections 8373, 
     8374, 12201, and 12212:

                          To be major general

       Brig. Gen. James F. Brown, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard 
     of the United States.
       Brig. Gen. James McIntosh, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard 
     of the United States.

                        To be brigadier general

       Col. Gary A. Brewington, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. William L. Fleshman, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard 
     of the United States.
       Col. Allen H. Henderson, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. John E. Iffland, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. Dennis J. Kerkman, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. Stephen M. Koper, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. Anthony L. Liguori, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. Kenneth W. Mahon, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. William H. Phillips, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard 
     of the United States.
       Col. Jerry H. Risher, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.
       Col. William J. Shondel, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
     the United States.

       The following-named officers for promotion in the Regular 
     Air Force of the United States to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

       Col. Brian A. Arnold, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John R. Baker, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Richard T. Banholzer, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John L. Barry, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John D. Becker, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert F. Behler, 000-00-0000.

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       Col. Scott C. Bergren, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Paul L. Bielowicz, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Franklin J. Blaisdell, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John S. Boone, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Clayton G. Bridges, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John W. Brooks, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Walter E.L. Buchanan, III, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Carrol H. Chandler, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John L. Clay, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Richard A. Coleman, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Paul R. Dordal, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Michael M. Dunn, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Thomas F. Gioconda 000-00-0000.
       Col. Thomas B. Goslin, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Jack R. Holbein, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. John G. Jernigan 000-00-0000.
       Col. Charles L. Johnson, II, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Lawrence D. Johnston, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Dennis R. Larsen, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Theodore W. Lay, II, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Fred P. Lewis, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Stephen R. Lorenz, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Maurice L. McFann, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. John W. Meincke, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Howard J. Mitchell, 000-00-0000.
       Col. William A. Moorman, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Teed M. Moseley, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert M. Murdock, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Michael C. Mushala, 000-00-0000.
       Col. David A. Nagy, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Wilbert D. Pearson, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Timothy A. Peepe, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Craig P. Rasmussen, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John F. Regni, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Victor E. Renuart, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Richard V. Reynolds, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Earnest O. Robbins II, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Steven A. Roser, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Mary L. Saunders, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Glen D. Shaffer, 000-00-0000.
       Col. James N. Soligan, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Billy K. Stewart, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Francis X. Taylor, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Rodney W. Wood, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under Title 10, United States Code, 
     Section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

       Maj. Gen. Richard C. Bethurem, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.

       The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade 
     of general while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under Title 10, United States Code, Section 
     601:

                             To be general

       Gen. Richard E. Hawley, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.


                                  army

       The following-named officers for promotion in the Regular 
     Army of the United States to the grade indicated, under title 
     10, United States Code, sections 611(a) and 624:

                        To be brigadier general

       Col. Joseph W. Arbuckle, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Barry D. Bates, 000-00-0000.
       Col. William G. Boykin, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Charles M. Burke, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Charles C. Campbell, 000-00-0000.
       Col. James L. Campbell, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Joseph R. Capka, 000-00-0000.
       Col. George W. Casey, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. John T. Casey, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Dean W. Cash, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Dennis D. Cavin, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert F. Dees, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Larry J. Dodgen, 000-00-0000.
       Col. John C. Doesburg, 000-00-0000.
       Col. James E. Donald, 000-00-0000.
       Col. David W. Foley, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Harry D. Gatanas, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert A. Harding, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Roderick J. Isler, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Dennis K. Jackson, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Alan D. Johnson, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Anthony R. Jones, 000-00-0000.
       Col. William J. Lennox, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. James J. Lovelace, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Jerry W. McElwee, 000-00-0000.
       Col. David D. McKiernan, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Clayton E. Melton, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Willie B. Nance, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert W. Noonan, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Kenneth L. Privratsky, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Hawthorne L. Proctor, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Ralph R. Ripley, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Earl M. Simms, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Zannie O. Smith, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert L. VanAntwerp, Jr., 000-00-0000.
       Col. Hans A. VanWinkle, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Robert W. Wagner, 000-00-0000.
       Col. Daniel R. Zanini, 000-00-0000.

       The following U.S. Army National Guard officer for 
     promotion in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 3385, 3392 and 12203(a):

                          To be major general

       Brig. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, 000-00-0000.


                                  navy

       The following named Captains in the line of the U.S. Navy 
     for promotion to the permanent grade of Rear Admiral (lower 
     half), pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, section 624, 
     subject to qualifications therefore as provided by law:


                       unrestricted line officer

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

       Capt. William Wilson Pickavance, Jr., 000-00-0000.


                        engineering duty officer

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

       Capt. George Richard Yount, 000-00-0000.


                 nomination of col. william j. shondel

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I am pleased that the President has 
nominated Colonel William J. Shondel for the rank of Brigadier General. 
Colonel Shondel, a native of Clinton, Ohio, earned undergraduate and 
graduate degrees from Ohio State University, and also earned a master's 
degree from Marshall University.
  Colonel Shondel currently serves as the Assistant Adjutant General 
for Air, West Virginia Air National Guard. Prior to this he held many 
demanding positions, including Director of Logistics for the West 
Virginia Air National Guard, overseeing all maintenance, supply, 
transportation and logistics support for two C-130 airlift groups.
  Before joining the Air National Guard, Colonel Shondel had a 
distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force where he was named the Air 
Force Outstanding Supply Officer of the year and his unit was rated the 
best in the nation for three consecutive years.
  Colonel Shondel is a distinguished Reserve Officer Training Corps 
graduate, as well as a graduate of Squadron Officers School, Air 
Command and Staff College, and Air War College. His major decorations 
include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, 
Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, and the 
National Defense Service Medal.
  Mr. President, I am pleased to cast my vote for the confirmation of 
Col. William J. Shondel as Brigadier General, and I urge my colleagues 
to support this nomination.