OS - RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD - DUFFY, THOMAS J.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005291768
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: December 22, 2008
• Case Number: F-2008-01334
• Publication Date: January 6, 1975

APPROVED FOR
RELEASE^DATE: (b)(3)
1O-Dec-2008 t (b)(6)
(b)(2)
CLASSIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD
(Submit in triplicate - see HR 20-.37)
SECT
1.
2. NAME OF PERSON RECOMMENDED (Last, First, Middle) 3. POSITION TITLE
DUFFY, Thomas J. Administrative
4. GRADE
S. SD
61 OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT
7. RECOMMENDED AWARD
GS-14
Certificate of Distinction
8? INCLUSIVE OATES FOR WHICH RECOMMENOE
. IF RETIRING, DATE OF RETIREMENT
10. POSTHUMOUS
January 1953
- December 1974
31 December 1974
YES NO.
11. HOME ADDRESS
12. HOME PHONE
(retired in
the field)
N.A..
SECTION B
LIST ANY PERSONNEL
GIVEN AN AWARD OR RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD WHO ASSISTED IN THE ACT OR PARTICIPATED IN THE
PERFORMANCE,
13. FULL NAME
14. TYPE OF AWARD
SECTION C
ATTACH NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE OR SERVICE WARRANTING AWARD, ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND A
PROPOSED, UNCLASSIF
IED CITATION.
SECTION D
15. TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE MAKING RECOMMENDATION
DATE
Career Management Officer, DDA
16.
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HEAD OF CAREER SERVICE
(Career service of nominee)
Associa e Deputy Director for Admi
nistration
17.
TITLE AND SIGNATURE
DATE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF CAREER SERVICE
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Deputy Director for Administration
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DATE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF OPERATING COMPONENT
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CLASSIFICATION
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 It is recommended that Mr. Thomas. J. Duffy be awarded
the Certificate of Distinction in recognition of a career
marked by sustained superior performance and devotion to
duty.
Mr. Duffy's federal service career spans a period of 27
years, including almost 22 years with the Central Intelligence.
Agency. Since joining the Agency in 1953 as a clerk with the
Office of Reference and Research (ORR),.Strategic Division,.
Mr. Duffy has been assigned to a variety of responsible
positions in numerous Agency components. His assignments
have included: Administrative Officer with ORR and NPIC;
Budget and Fiscal Officer with NPIC:
e Office of Personnel:
both at Head Pr-,; and a. ; and m recen y,
of Support,
Throughout his career with the Agency, Mr. Duffy has
proven to be an extremely conscientious and highly dedicated
employee. He has received numerous laudatory comments from
his superiors on his ability to absorb tremendous work loads
and perform in a superb manner in pressure situations. During
his service with NPIC, December 1958 - November 1962, he
received separate commendations from the President, the
Director of CIA, and the Director of NPIC for his significant
contributions and outstanding performance during the Cuban Missile
Crisis.
Mr. Duffy was consistently rated as an outstanding
Administrptivp r during his first foreign tour of
duty with July 1967 - October 1970. He held this
position ur i. ficult period that features the initiation
of a pendent program which brought an influx of families
in a very short period of time. The burden of' -
and the providing of logistical and administrative
support for the arriving families was of considerable magnitude.
Mr. Duffy, through his planning ability, patience, and tact,
was able to handle the myriad of details coincident with this
support in a most r al manner. Mr. Duffy also assumed
the duties of th Executive Officer during this
period and turned -an am-m essive performance.
Mr. Duffy was assigned to as Chief
of Support, where he continued his weii staurgs-neu record
of exceptional performance. His responsibilities were quite