[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[January 14, 1992]
[Page 87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Resignation of Richard J. 
Kerr as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence

January 14, 1992
    President Bush accepted with regret today the resignation of Richard 
J. Kerr, who has served as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence since 
March 1989. Mr. Kerr will return to private life after serving 32 years 
as a professional intelligence officer. His resignation will become 
effective March 2, 1992.
    Mr. Kerr has served the country and CIA with dedication and 
creativity for more than three decades. He played a critical role in the 
recent transition at CIA, serving with distinction as the Acting DCI, 
and he provided critical leadership at a time when CIA and the 
intelligence community were confronted with profound changes in the 
world. He was an important member of the intelligence team during Desert 
Shield and Desert Storm, for which he was awarded the Presidential 
Citizen's Medal. He also made an extraordinary contribution to the NSC 
Deputies Committee during his tenure as DDCI. The President has great 
respect for Dick and is grateful for his counsel and support throughout 
this administration.