    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [March 4, 1991]
    [Pages 209-210]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination of Donald J. Yockey To Be Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition
    March 4, 1991

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald Jay
    Yockey, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
    at the Department of

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    Defense in Washington, D.C. He would succeed John A. Betti.
        Since 1990 Mr. Yockey has served as Deputy to the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition at the Department of Defense. From 1966 to 1990,
    Mr. Yockey served with Rockwell International in several capacities:
    senior vice president and special assistant to the president; director
    of the astrionics division; and officer of the corporation.
        Mr. Yockey graduated from the University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1960).
    He was born January 6, 1921, in Buffalo, NY. Mr. Yockey served with the
    U.S. Air Force, 1947-1966. Mr. Yockey is married, has four children, and
    resides in Potomac, MD.