[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9135-S9137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services:
       Carolyn H. Becraft, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Navy.
       Ruby Butler DeMesme, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Air Force.

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       Patrick T. Henry, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of the Army.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed, subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10 U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. George W. Keefe, 3692

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10 U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Richard C. Cosgrave, 5678

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Roger G. DeKok, 6795

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. John W. Handy, 5379

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Nicholas B. Kehoe III, 3315

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey, 0835

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Phillip J. Ford, 8359

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Ronald C. Marcotte, 7848

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force as Chief, National Guard Bureau, and for 
     appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 10502:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Russell C. Davis, 2021

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Richard S. Colt, 4147

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Keith B. Alexander, 9763
     Dorian T. Anderson, 0294
     Eldon A. Bargewell, 6135
     David W. Barno, 9794
     William H. Brandenburg, 9945
     John M. Brown, III, 0258
     Peter W. Chiarelli, 6598
     Claude V. Christianson, 1982
     Edward L. Dyer, 5307
     William F. Engel, 8868
     Barbara G. Fast, 1763
     Stephen J. Ferrell, 9691
     Thomas R. Goedkoop, 5449
     Dennis E. Hardy, 6357
     Steven R. Hawkins, 7697
     John W. Holly, 6285
     David H. Huntoon, Jr., 1919
     Peter T. Madsen, 8165
     Jesus A. Mangual, 6552
     Thomas G. Miller, 3543
     Robert W. Mixon, Jr., 6735
     Virgil L. Packett, II, 9367
     Donald D. Parker, 6333
     Elbert N. Perkins, 0786
     Joseph F. Peterson, 2747
     David H. Petraeus, 1960
     Marilyn A. Quagliotti, 8480
     Maynard S. Rhoades, 6348
     Velma L. Richardson, 6426
     Michael D. Rochelle, 4381
     Joe G. Taylor, Jr., 0884
     Nathaniel R. Thompson, III, 5240
     Alan W. Thrasher, 6690
     James D. Thurman, 8182
     Thomas R. Turner, II, 7116
     John M. Urias, 6022
     Michael A. Vane, 9890
     Lloyd T. Waterman, 2903

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Robert F. Foley, 9574

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Dale R. Barber, 8409

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert T. Dail, 5056

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C. 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert A. Cocroft, 7353

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Leon J. LaPorte, 0933

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. James M. Link, 6041

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Edmund C. Zysk, 6065

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William J. Davies, 1673
     Col. James P. Combs, 0758

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. John N. Abrams, 5774

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. David H. Ohle, 2815

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Paul J. Glazar, 2517
     Brig. Gen. John R. Groves, Jr., 2716
     Brig. Gen. David T. Hartley, 1609
     Brig. Gen. Lloyd E. Krase, 3636
     Brig. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau, 0645
     Brig. Gen. Benny M. Paulino, 5606
     Brig. Gen. Jean A. Romney, 1872
     Brig. Gen. Allen E. Tackett, 5032

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Richard W. Averitt, 7139
     Col. Daniel P. Coffey, 4196
     Col. Howard A. Dillon, Jr., 1659
     Col. Barry A. Griffin, 8148
     Col. Larry D. Haub, 3445
     Col. Robert J. Hayes, 7789
     Col. Lawrence F. Lafrenz, 4984
     Col. Victor C. Langford III, 4215
     Col. Thomas P. Mancino, 3133
     Col. Dennis C. Merrill, 5790
     Col. Walter A. Paulson, 4766
     Col. Robley S. Rigdon, 7740
     Col. Kenneth B. Robinson, 8162
     Col. Roy M. Umbarger, 9266
     Col. Jimmy R. Watson, 5571
     Col. Paul H. Wieck, 5055

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Emilio Diaz-Colon, 2517

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Edward G. Anderson III, 2536

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Schwartz, 0711


                      judge advocate general corps

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624(c):

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Thomas J. Romig, 9070

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Bruce W. Pieratt, 4901

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

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                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Peter A.C. Long, 9560

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Chaplains and for appointment to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 5142:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Anderson B. Holderby, Jr., 9991

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Michael E. Finley, 8251
     Capt. Gwilym H. Jenkins, Jr., 0193
     Capt. James A. Johnson, 6264

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. James F. Amerault, 0491

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael L. Cowan, 2470

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Joseph S. Mobley, 1731

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Edward Moore, Jr., 0064

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. John W. Craine, Jr., 9037

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Herbert A. Browne, Jr., II, 4815

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed.)
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services, I 
report favorably 18 nomination lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine 
Corps, and Navy which were printed in full in the Congressional Record 
of May 22, June 15, July 7, and July 17, and ask unanimous consent, to 
save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar, that these 
nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of 
Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The nominations ordered to lie on the Secretary's desk were printed 
in the Record of May 22, 1998, June 15, 1998, July 7, 1998, and July 
17, 1998, at the end of the Senate proceedings.)

        In the Army nominations beginning Johan K Ahn, and ending 
     Clorinda K Zawacki, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 22, 
     1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning Mark T Ackerman, and 
     ending Mary J Zurey, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 22, 
     1998
       In the Air Force nominations beginning Albert K Aimar, and 
     ending Jerry L Wilper, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 
     1998
       In the Army nomination of Angela D. Meggs, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 1998
       In the Marine Corps nomination of Michael J. Colburn, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 1998
       In the Marine Corps nominations beginning Reginald H Baker, 
     and ending James J Witkowski, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning David Abernathy, and 
     ending Michael B Witham, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning Sanders W Anderson, and 
     ending Paul R Zambito, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 
     1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning John S. Andrews, and 
     ending William M. Steele, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 1998
       In the Air Force nominations beginning Hedy C. Pinkerton, 
     and ending Philip M. Shue, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     7, 1998
       In the Air Force nominations beginning John J Abbatiello, 
     and ending Michel P Zumwalt, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 7, 1998
       In the Army nominations beginning Kevin C Abbott, and 
     ending Mark G Ziemba, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 7, 
     1998
       In the Army nominations beginning Celethia M * Abner, and 
     ending Shanda M * Zugner, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     7, 1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning Paul S. Webb, and ending 
     Wesley P. Ritchie, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 7, 
     1998
       In the Navy nomination of Kevin J. Bedford, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 7, 1998
       In the Army nominations beginning Robert D. Branson, and 
     ending William B. Walton, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 1998
       In the Army nominations beginning Mark A Acker, and ending 
     X4578, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of July 17, 1998
       In the Navy nominations beginning Douglas J. Mcaneny, and 
     ending Richard A. Mohler, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 1998

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