(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00498A000600020003-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 2000
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 12, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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12 January 1976
3TATINTL
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel
Director of Security
Director of Medical Services
SUBJECT
magnificent.
2. While words of commendation are meaningful, it
would seem to me that the greatest professional satis-
faction by all concerned was their participation in the
ultimate tribute to a professional colleague.
3. So many people were involved distinguishing them-
selves so well that the mentioning of specific names may
not really be fair. I thorou hl a ree, however, with Mr. STATINTL
Bill Nelson singling out From all I have
heard, I believe it might be in order to also single out
of the Office of Security. Personnel of
the Office of Medical Services also deserve individual
recognition, and by agreement with Dr. Rohrer, he will
undertake such recognition.
tars pertaining to and his ami y w
1. While the event which brought about the attached
memorandum from the Deputy Director for Operations has
saddened all of us, the fact remains that the performance
by various elements of this Directorate in connection with
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John F. Blake
Deputy Director
for
Administration
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT:
Funeral Arrangements
1. I would like to express my gratitude and admiration for
the outstanding job done by the Directorate of Administration in planning
and implementing the complex arrangements connected with TATINTL
death.
2. I am very much aware of how much effort was made and
how many persons in your Directorate participated. I know that
several elements of the Offices of Security, Personnel and Medical
Services were heavily tasked for support. It is clear from the results
that an excellent job was done. I want to thank
for his skillful and compassionate coordination of the very complicated
arrangements culminating with the funeral at Arlington. I hope you
will convey my appreciation to him and to all the others from your
Directorate who contributed their skills and time in coping with this
tragic event and mitigating the problems of the bereaved family of
William E. Nelso
Deputy Director for Operations
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