[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9528-S9529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 687 through 709, 
711 through 715 and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in 
the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate then 
return to legislative session.
  I might say, these are military nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed, en bloc, are as follows:


                        PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

       Alberto Aleman Zubieta, a citizen of the Republic of 
     Panama, to be Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.


          uniformed services university of the health sciences

       Everett Alvarez, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
     Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 1999. 
     (Reappointment).


                               air force

       The following-named officer 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 brigadier general

     Col. Gilbert J. Regan, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force, to the Air Force, to the grade indicated, 
     under title 10, United State Code, sections 8374, 12201, and 
     12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Christopher J. Luna, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of 
         the United States.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Air Force while 
     assigned to a position of important and responsibility under 
     title 10 United States Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Roger G. DeKok, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade 
     of lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to 
     a position of importance and responsibility under title 10 
     United States Code, section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Lester L. Lyles, 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. John B. Sams, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.

       The following-named officer for reappointment 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

     Lt. Gen. Charles T. Robertson, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.

       The following-named officer for reappointment 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. Frank B. Campbell, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.


                                  army

       The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade 
     of lieutenant general in the United States Army while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, United States Code, section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. David L. Benton, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named Army Medical Service Corps Competitive 
     Category officer for appointment in the Regular Army of the 
     United States to the grade of brigadier general under the 
     provisions of title 10, United States Code, sections 611(a) 
     and 624(c):

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Mack C. Hill, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army

       The following-named Army Medical Corps Competitive Category 
     officers for appointment in the Regular Army of the United 
     States to the grade of brigadier general under the provisions 
     of title 10, United States Code, sections 611(a) and 624(c):

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Ralph O. Dewitt, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
     Col. Kevin C. Kiley, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
     Col. Michael J. Kussman, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
     Col. Darrel R. Porr, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S Army while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, 000-00-0000.

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Michael W. Ackerman, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Frank H. Akers, Jr., 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Leo J. Baxter, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Roy E. Beauchamp, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Kenneth R. Bowra, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Michael A. Canavan, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Robert T. Clark, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Michael L. Dodson, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Peter C. Franklin, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Garrett, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Emmitt E. Gibson, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. David R. Gust, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Mark R. Hamilton, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Patricia R.P. Hickerson, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Robert R. Ivany, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Kellogg, Jr., 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. John M. LeMoyne, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. John M. McDuffie, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Freddy E. McFarren, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Mario F. Montero, Jr., 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Stephen T. Rippe, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. John J. Ryneska, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Robert D. Shadley, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Smith, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. John B. Sylvester, 000-00-0000.
     Brig. Gen. Ralph G. Wooten, 000-00-0000.


                              marine corps

       The following-named brigadier generals of the U.S. Marine 
     Corps Reserve for promotion to the grade of major general, 
     under the provisions of section 5898 of title 10, United 
     States Code:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John W. Hill, 000-00-0000, USMCR.
     Brig. Gen. Dennis M. McCarthy, 000-00-0000, USMCR.

       The following-named colonels of the U.S. Marine Corps for 
     promotion to the grade of brigadier general, under the 
     provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert R. Blackman, Jr., 000-00-0000, USMC.
     Col. William G. Bowdon III, 000-00-0000, USMC.
     Col. James T. Conway, 000-00-0000, USMC.
     Col. Keith T. Holcomb, 000-00-0000, USMC.
     Col. Harold Mashburn, Jr., 000-00-0000, USMC.
     Col. Gregory S. Newbold, 000-00-0000, USMC.

       The following-named colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps for 
     promotion to the grade of brigadier general, under the 
     provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Guy M. Vanderlinden, 000-00-0000, USMC.
       The following-named colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps for 
     promotion to the grade of brigadier general under the 
     provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Arnold Fields, 000-00-0000, USMC.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Marine Corps while assigned to 
     a position of importance and responsibility under the 
     provisions of section 601(a) title 10, United States Code:

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                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer, on the active-duty list, for 
     promotion to the grade of brigadier general in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps in accordanmce with section 5046 of title 10, 
     United States Code:
     Theodore G. Hess, 000-00-0000.


                                  navy

       The following-named officers for promition in the Naval 
     Reserve of the United States to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, United States Code, section 5912:


                           unrestricted line

                           To be real admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) James Wayne Eastwood, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval 
         Reserve.
     Rear Adm. (lh) John Edwin Kerr, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval 
         Reserve.
     Rear Adm. (lh) John Benjamin Totushek, 000-00-0000, U.S. 
         Naval Reserve.


                            restricted line

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert Hulburt Weidman, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S. 
         Naval Reserve.


                              staff corps

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (1h) M. Eugene Fussell, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval 
         Reserve.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. (Selectee) Lyle G. Bien, 000-00-0000.


                                  navy

       The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade 
     of Admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, sections 601 and 5033:


                       chief of naval operations

                             To be admiral

     Adm. Jay L. Johnson, 000-00-0000.


                               air force

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Howell M. Estes III, 000-00-0000.


                                  ARMY

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Gerald A. Rudisill, Jr., , 000-00-0000.


                               AIR FORCE

       The following-named officer 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 brigadier-general

     Col. Garry R. Trexler, 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. Keith D. Bjerke, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Brig. Gen. Edmond W. Boenisch, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National 
         Guard.
     Brig. Gen. Stewart R. Byrne, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Brig. Gen. John H. Fenimore, V, 000-00-0000, Air National 
         Guard.
     Brig. Gen. Johnny J. Hobbs, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Kearney, 000-00-0000, Air National 
         Guard.
     Brig. Gen. William B. Lynch, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Brian E. Barents, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. George P. Christakos, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Walter C. Corish, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Fred E. Ellis, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Frederick D. Feinstein, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. William P. Gralow, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Douglas E. Henneman, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Edward R. Jayne II, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Raymond T. Klosowski, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Fred N. Larson, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Bruce W. Maclane, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Ronald W. Mielke, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Frank A. Mitolo, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. Frank D. Rezac, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. John P. Silliman, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
     Col. George E. Wilson III, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
                                                                    ____


               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


               in the air force, army, marine corps, navy

       Air Force nominations beginning Gregory O. Allen, and 
     ending Stephen M. Wolfe, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     3, 1996.
       Air Force nominations beginning Derrick K. Anderson, and 
     ending Joni E. Young, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3, 
     1996.
       Air Force nominations beginning Stephen D. Chiabotti, and 
     ending John M. Lopardi, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     3, 1996.
       Army nominations of Wayne E. Anderson, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 18, 1996.
       Army nominations beginning Ann L. Bagley, and ending 
     *Burkhardt H. Zorn, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 11, 
     1996.
       Army nominations beginning James W. Baik, and ending Peter 
     C. Young, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of July 11, 1996.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Richard L. West, and 
     ending Paul P. Harris, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 
     1996.
       Marine Corps nomination of John Joseph Canney, which 
     nominations was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of July 11, 1996.
       Navy nominations of Michael P. Agor, and ending Donald H. 
     Flowers, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of May 17, 1996.
       Navy nominations beginning William S. Adsit, and ending 
     Crispin A. Toledo, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3, 
     1996.
       Navy nominations beginning Johnny P. Albus, and ending Mark 
     E. Schultz, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3, 1996.
       Navy nominations beginning Anthony L. Evangelista, and 
     ending Laura C. McClelland, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 9, 1996.