[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[March 31, 1992]
[Pages 520-521]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Thomas C. Richards To Be Federal Aviation Administrator

March 31, 1992
    The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas C. 
Richards, of Texas, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. He would succeed James B. Busey IV.
    Since retiring from the Air Force in 1990, General Richards has 
served as a corporate consultant in Bryan, TX. In June 1990, General 
Richards was appointed by President Bush to serve as a member of the 
Commis-

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sion on Aviation Safety and Security. Prior to this, General Richards, a 
four-star general in the U.S. Air Force, served as Deputy Commander in 
Chief for the Headquarters of the U.S. European Command in West Germany, 
1986-1990. He was Commander of Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base in 
Montgomery, AL; Vice Commander of the 8th Air Force, 1984-1985; 
Commander of Keesler Technical Training Center in Biloxi, MS, 1982-1984; 
Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service, Randolph Air Force 
Base, TX, 1981-1982; and Commandant of Cadets of the U.S. Air Force 
Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, 1978-1981.
    General Richards graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute 
(B.S., 1956) and Shippensburg State College (M.A., 1973). He served in 
the U.S. Air Force, 1956-1990. General Richards was born February 13, 
1930, in San Diego, CA. He is married, has three children, and resides 
in Bryan, TX.