[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[June 17, 1992]
[Page 966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Joseph S. Hulings III To Be United States Ambassador to 
Turkmenistan

June 17, 1992
    The President today announced his intention to nominate Joseph S. 
Hulings III, of Virginia, to be Ambassador of the United States of 
America to the Republic of Turkmenistan. This is a new position.
    Since 1990, Mr. Hulings has served as Minister-Counselor for 
Management at the American Embassy in Moscow. He has served at the 
Department of State as Special Coordinator for Moscow Projects, 1988-90; 
Deputy Special Coordinator for Moscow Projects, 1987-88; Special Program 
Officer for Schlesinger Study, 1987; and Deputy Director for the Office 
of Foreign Missions, 1985-87. Mr. Hulings has served as administrative 
counselor at the American Embassy in Moscow, 1982-85; administrative 
officer at the American Embassy in Belgrade, 1980-82; senior watch 
officer for the Operations Center at the State Department, 1978-80; 
administrative officer at the American Embassy in Moscow, 1976-78; 
administrative officer at the American Embassy in Helsinki, 1974-75; and 
budget officer and general services officer at the American Embassy in 
Vientiane, 1972-74.
    Mr. Hulings graduated from the University of South Carolina (B.S., 
1963; M.B.A., 1971). Mr. Hulings was born May 6, 1941, in Carlisle, PA. 
He served in the U.S. Navy, 1963-69. He is married, has two children, 
and currently resides at the American Embassy in Moscow.