[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 158 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10866-S10867]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Wednesday, October 28, 
2009:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       GLADYS COMMONS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE NAVY.
       CHRISTINE H. FOX, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF COST 
     ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 
     10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. JOHN S. WELCH

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 271:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPTAIN DANIEL B. ABEL
CAPTAIN VINCENT B. ATKINS
CAPTAIN STEPHEN E. MEHLING
CAPTAIN KARL L. SCHULTZ
CAPTAIN SANDRA L. STOSZ
CAPTAIN CARI B. THOMAS
CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER J. TOMNEY

       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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 general

LT. GEN. MARK A. WELSH III


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL KELLY J. THOMAS

       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. DAVID L. WEEKS

       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. WILLIAM B. CALDWELL IV

       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:

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                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. KEITH M. HUBER

       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 major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH J. ANDERSON
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK S. BOWMAN
BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT B. BROWN
BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD C. CARDON
BRIGADIER GENERAL WALTER L. DAVIS
BRIGADIER GENERAL GENARO J. DELLAROCCO
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM F. GRIMSLEY
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL T. HARRISON, SR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID R. HOGG
BRIGADIER GENERAL KARL R. HORST
BRIGADIER GENERAL REUBEN D. JONES
BRIGADIER GENERAL BRIAN A. KELLER
BRIGADIER GENERAL STEPHEN R. LANZA
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL S. LINNINGTON
BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS G. MAHON
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH E. MARTZ
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM C. MAYVILLE, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES M. MCDONALD
BRIGADIER GENERAL PHILLIP E. MCGHEE
BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICIA E. MCQUISTION
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM N. PHILLIPS
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANA J. H. PITTARD
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID E. QUANTOCK
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL S. REPASS
BRIGADIER GENERAL TODD T. SEMONITE
BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS W. SPOEHR
BRIGADIER GENERAL KURT J. STEIN
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL J. TERRY
BRIGADIER GENERAL SIMEON G. TROMBITAS
BRIGADIER GENERAL KEITH C. WALKER
BRIGADIER GENERAL PERRY L. WIGGINS


                              IN THE NAVY

       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. DAVID J. DORSETT
       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. ROBERT S. HARWARD, JR.

       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. HARRY B. HARRIS, JR.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT B. O. ALLEN AND 
     ENDING WITH TED K. WINRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER J. OGRADY, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. SPENCER, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT A. PAFFENROTH 
     AND ENDING WITH ROBERT M. TAYLOR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 15, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MISAEL C. ALONSO AND 
     ENDING WITH DERRICK B. WILLSEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 15, 2009.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANA J. ALBALATE AND 
     ENDING WITH LUZ E. RODRIGUEZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 15, 2009.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES T. KIRCHMAIER, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRUCE P. CRANDALL, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KENNETH E. DUVALL AND 
     ENDING WITH RANDALL M. ZEEGERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JENNIFER E. CHOATE AND 
     ENDING WITH RODNEY E. RUDOLPH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LEAR E. DUTTON AND ENDING 
     WITH MARCUS C. WHITE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     30, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL T. AMES AND ENDING 
     WITH THOMAS B. WHEATLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KENNETH E. LAWSON AND 
     ENDING WITH KRISTINA D. MOELLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 15, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAWRENCE C. DENNIS AND 
     ENDING WITH JOHN H. TATUM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 15, 2009.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARRY R. BARON AND ENDING 
     WITH ISTVAN SZASZ, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 15, 2009.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. RILEY, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF SHADRACK L. SCHEIRMAN, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF CHAD R. HARVEY, TO BE LIEUTENANT.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF MICHELE L. SCHALLIP, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDGARS AUZENBERGS 
     AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL F. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MELINDA D. MCGURER 
     AND ENDING WITH ROYCE W. JAMES, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NICHOLAS A. 
     BARTOLOTTA AND ENDING WITH JERALD L. WOLOSZYNSKI, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LADONN A. ALLEN AND 
     ENDING WITH JAMES A. WILLIAMSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JENNIFER L. ADAMS 
     AND ENDING WITH BRADFORD W. YOUNGKIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 15, 2009.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF BRADLEY L. LOWE, TO BE COLONEL.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF DANIEL A. FREILICH, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT R. LIU AND ENDING 
     WITH NATASHA L. FLEMENS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH IRWIN ELSTEIN AND ENDING 
     WITH DOUGLAS A. TOMLINSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUSSELL P. BATES AND ENDING 
     WITH TIMOTHY G. NASELLO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH OSCAR D. ANTILLON AND 
     ENDING WITH MATTHEW T. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOYLE S. ADAMS AND ENDING 
     WITH EUGENE WOZNIAK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RYAN M. ANDERSON AND ENDING 
     WITH BRENT E. TROYAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUBEN A. ALCOCER AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHAEL P. YUNKER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANACLATO B. ANCHETA, JR. 
     AND ENDING WITH LAWRENCE S. ZOBACK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH OSMEL ALFONSO AND ENDING 
     WITH MARJORIE A. WYTZKA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM M. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFREY R. WESSEL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL J. ALEA AND ENDING 
     WITH GEOFFREY W. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF RAUL L. BARRIENTOS, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICARDO B. EUSEBIO AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID L. WILKEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 15, 2009.