LETTER TO MR. MORTIMER M. CAPLIN FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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Approved For Rel~e 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313ROO~ifl0050001-3 is hereby nominated for the National Civil Service t_eague Signature of Agency Head /~ Stansfielcl Turner 18 September 1978 Date ~'~~aSB Attach ~?~ ~JTild~iatst~t~ Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 ? Central Intelli enccA envyy Approved For Rela?ase 2002/05/01 : CI~-RD~84-00313R008~00050001-3 18 September 1978 Mr. Mortimer M. Caplin Chairman of the Board National Civil Service League 917 15th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20005 Dear Mr. Caplin.: It is my great pleasure to nominate Ivlr. John F. Blake for the National Civil Service League's Career Service Award. As CIA's Deputy Director for Administration, and during his serving as Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Mr. Blake has had 'a vital role in our govern.- went with regard to the availability of foreign intelligence., He has-long been recognized as an expert practitioner in the field of administration and in recent years his leadership and management abilities literally carried the Agency through a period of tribulation and public scrutiny. A4r. Blake's unswerving dedication to uphold this Agency's capability to provide accurate and timely foreign intelligence concerning all issues, simple and complex, to the policymakers of our government deserves the respect and appreciation of us all. I nominate Mr. Blake ~4?ith genuine belief that his career accomplishments are deserving of the recognition which the League's Awards Frogram provides. His selection would strengthen the .public service by highlighting the true value and exceptional contributions of an outstanding public administrator within the intelligence profession. Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For ReFq~se 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R00~00050001-3 SLIPy~1ARY Name, Title and Grade . Mr. John F. B1aIce Deputy Director for Administration, EF-04 . Central Intelligence Agency ttir~~~,;,,~+~? n r ~ncnc Residence Address Education and Degree . University of San Francisco BS -Political Science BS - Pre-Law George ti~Vashington University MA - International Affairs TIie ivational Iti'ar College ~'Vashington, D. C. Length of Service 35 years '`The glue which held the Agency together." Those were words which I used to describe the unique contribution made by John F. (Jack) Blake during the seven months in which he served as Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and for which he deservedly received his second Distinguished Intelligence Medal (DIh1), the Agency's highest .award for performance of outstanding service. The period in question, from July 1977 to February 1978, was a critical one in the life of the Central Intelligence Agency. It was not an easy time as difficult decisions, many of far reaching and critical importance. to the very fibre of the intelligence profession were required. It was a time of emotionalism and difficulties exacerbated by unprecedented public-scrutiny and internal change. During these seven months, Mr. Blake provided a steadying hard on me, the Agency and the entire intelligence profession. His native versatility, dedication and acuity when combined with his broad experience and distinguished service in all major functional areas of the Agency p raduced an exemplary example of leadership which sustained the Agency through a trying interim period. Mr. Blake, the Deputy Director for Administration, is the senior administrative official within the CIA. He began his 3S years of service to the United States Government with military service from 1943-1946 when he served as a Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery and later with the wartime Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Rise 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313ROq~300050001-3 Office of Strategic Services (OSS). After the war, as OSS gradually evolved to CIA, he served for several years as a collector of information from open omestic sources and then in a personnel management role within the Directs ate of Operations. His performance in these sensitive positions re ulted in Agency-wide recognition in the form of t.~o formal commendations for outstanding and meritorious service and 1 to his selection in 1 53 as the Assistant Inspector General far ghat newly created staff. ! In 1955 Mr. lake left the IG Staff to become t~iief of Administratian for the Eastern Eu ope Division and then the Deputy;~Chief of Station for Administration in t e Agency's then largest aversgghs facility. Here again he was recognized fo outstanding achievement. ,He epitomized his oft repeated slogan "Be a part of he solution, not of the ,~roblem." His next Agency Directorate of Science signment, the Exec d Technology pr Blake's foresight and or tion a stru envisioned and put into m~ future science and technol modern day technology was zi That there exists a Strategi Intel ive Officer of the newly created ided the ideal challenge for Mr. en. Working with the DDSFT, he ure which would meet the country's genre reQuirements even though much stence or even in planning at that time. Limitation Treaty with the concomitant ~n is dramatic evidence of the effe~~~ss ability for technical verific of the organization Mr. Blake as so instrumental in shaping. Recognition of Mr. Blake's unique ab'lities continued with his selection in June 1973 as Director of Pers el and in November of that year with his appointment as Associate Depu Director far Administration. Unparalleled success iln each of his ass'gruaents coupled with Mr. Blake's breadth of Agency experience led to hi selection in August 1974 as the Deputy Director for ministration, the Agency's highest administrative position. In this role he took cdnunand of major components that serve abroad variety of highly essential functions. Among them, in addition to the Offices of Logistics and Personnel, is the Office of Data Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Rel@~,se 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313ROOQ,300050001-3 Office of Strategic Services (OSS). After the war, as OSS gradually evolved into CIA, he served for several yeaxs as a collector of information from open domestic sources and then in a personnel management role within the Directorate of Operations. His performance in these sensitive positions resulted in Agency-wide recognition in the form of two formal commendations for outstanding and meritorious service and led to his selection in 1953 as the Assistant Inspector General for that newly created staff. In 1955 N1r. Blake left the IG Staff to become Chief of Administration for the Eastern Europe Division and then the Deputy Chief of Station for Administration in the Agency's then largest ovexseas facility. Here again he was recognized for outstanding achievement. He epitomized his oft repeated: slogan "Be apart of the solution, not of the problem." His next Agency assignment, the Executive Officer of the newly created Directorate of Science and Technology provided the ideal challenge for Mr. Blake's foresight and organizational acumen. Working with the DDS~T, he envisioned and put into motion a structure which would meet the country's future science and technology intelligence requirements even though much modern day technology was-not in existence ar even in planning at that time. That there exists a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the concomitant ability for technical verification is dramatic evidence of the effectiveness of the organization Mr. Blake was sa instrumental in shaping. In 1966 Mr. Blake was assigned to the Office of Logistics first as Deputy Director and then as Director from 1970 to 1973. He assumed these responsibilities at a critical time, for in Indochina the winds of war were blowing and CIA was becoming deeply involved in massive logistical activities in support of U.S. Government programs in the area. To meet the unprecedented challenge, P~7r. Blake directed the complete restructuring of the supply system to initiate a decentralized method of procurement with the capability to draw on the production capacity of allied nations to ensure the steady flow of essential materials. Recognition of Mr. Blake's unique abilities continued with his selection in June 1973 as Dir~:;tor of Personnel and in November of that year with his appointment as ssociate Deputy Director for Administration. Unparalleled success in each of his assignments coupled with Mr. Blake's breadth of Agency experience led to his selection in August 1974 as the Deputy Director for r~rninistration, the Agency's highest administrative position. i:~ this role he took command of major components that serve a broad variety of highly essential functions. Among them, in addition to the Offices of Logistics and Personnel, is the Office of Data Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R009.~00050001-3 Processing, the nerve center for all CIA. ADP activities, the Office of Communications, possessor of unequalled capabilities to provid? nearly instantaneous secure communications to and from Washington, D. C. to any country in the world, the Office of Medical Services, the Office of Security, the Office of Finance and the Office of Training. But perhaps mare important than a cataloging of the large and complex organization headed--and in many ways designed--by Mr. Blake is an appraisal of the man himself. For 35 years each task. he has under- taken was accomplished supremely well and he left his imprint on each successive organization as he moved upward through the Agency chain of command. To his Directorate of Administration, Mr. Blake brings an extraordinary range of abilities: skill in directing a large and varied organization; extensive and practical knowledge of alI Agency activities; and above all, the wisdom to arrive at sound judgments and the unwavering integrity to defend his decisions within the highest echelons of our government. In summary there can be little doubt that during his distinguished career with the Central Intelligence Agency, Air. Blake, by dint of his .breadth of experience, personal dedication, and clearly demonstrated managerial ability, has made significant and invaluable contributions to the mission of the CIA and has become a shining example for all who aspire to leadership roles as professional administrators in CIA and indeed throughout the entire Intelligence Community. His steadying influence on all CIA employees including several Directors and Deputy Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency-has had a profound impact on the ability of the intelligence profession to meet the challenges of the past and present and has laid the groundwork for continued success in the future. I can only echo-what a former Director of Central Intelligence said in thanking Air.. Blake far his superior achievement and support "I personally am in your debt as are the Central Intelligence Agency and our country." Submitted by: Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Re1~se 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R0@~00050001-3 NOMINATING STATEMENT OF MR. JOHN F. BLAI~ FOR THE CAREER SERVICE AWARD "The glue which held the Agency together." Those words were used by the Director of Central Intelligence, Admiral Stansfield Turner, to describe the unique contribution made by John F. ("Joel:") Blake during the seven months in which he served as Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and for which he received his second Distinguished Intelligence Medal (DIRT), the Agency's highest award for performance of outstanding services. The period in question, from July 1977 to February 1978, was a critical one in the life of the CIA. "Turbulent" was Admiral Turner's word for a time charged with emotion and fraught with the difficulties created by a period of unprecedented public scrutiny and internal change. During his time as Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Jack Blake, again in the DCI's words, was "a +corly;ng hand" an all thane uraL.TMid his;. "His native ~aersatilit?,', J .+v I.L\L Lt dedication and acuity when combined with his broad experience .and distinguished service in all major functional areas of the Agency produced an exemplary example of leadership which. happily sustained the Agency through a trying interim period." How did this career administrator accrue the wisdom and insight and build the skills which made it possible for him to manage in the DCI's absence, not only the personnel, logistical, communications, data processing and financial activities of CIA but also the intelligence collection and production elements and the scientific and technological aspects of the Agency's work? The answer lies in his extraordinarily diverse background and a career which included successful assignments in every .directorate of CIA. His organizational roots run deep, reaching back to service with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) from 1945 to 1946. Following graduation fxom the Universitti- of San Fx?ancisco in 1943 with a BS degree in Political Science, he joined the military and completed Officer Candidate School in March 1944. He was a Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery when he was transferred to OSS, which first trained him in Japanese language and then assigned him to its Washington Headquarters.. Following his discharge in 1946, he was hired by the Strategic Services Unit (SSU), the successor to OSS, and subsequently transferred to the Central Intelligence Group (CIG), the immediate forerunner of CIA, Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Rase 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000050001-3 After several years spent collecting intelligence from open domestic sources, he moved to the Directorate of Operations in a personnel management role, after which he became an Assistant Inspector General in the formative years of that Office. It was here, perha s, when he began to develop the extraordinary "feel" for the vari ty of problems facing the disp ate components of the Agency, and w en his incisive analytical t tint was honed. It is significant th t during this period (1953,55), he was already being described as "q lified for the highest ,administrative-type job in the Agency." In 1955 Mr. B1 the division with res onsibility fo tly became Europe, and he subsequ in what was then the Ag familiarity with the prat overseas grew during these led to his selection to att cy's lar ical p ld of Administrative Support for Agency operations in Eastern eputy Chief of Station for Administration st overseas installation. His intimate blems of supporting Agency activities tints and his outstanding performance he National tivar College, graduate school ,tint service. As a member of the Class of for the finest minds in Gove '63, he began the academic w International Affairs from His next Agency assi man and opportunity., for of Research just as it w Science and Technology. seminal role in the ere dealing with the Intel electronic and other t programs of this. comp no overstatement to c reconnaissance progr with SALT agreements leading to his Master of Arts degree in gorge Washington University. tint was e became one of those fortuitous meldings of he Executive Officer of the Directorate. being reo Working with tion of an org anized into today's Directorate of the first DDS~T, he played a izational structure capable of potential of exploding igence collectio chnology. Necessarily the details of the tint of CIA remain highly classified, but it is aim that- development of an effective overhead on which independent verification of compliance elies, was due in no small measure to the structure Mr. Blake helped to create, an organization of flexibility, breadtl~~8 NTL exceptional creativity. Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Ruse 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R~300050001-3 After several years spent collecting information from open domestic sources, he moved to the Directorate of Operations in a personnel management role, after which he became an Assistant Inspector General in the formative years of that Office. It-was here, perhaps, when he began to develop the extraordinary "feel" for the variety of problems facing the disparate components of the. Agency, and when his incisive analytical talentwas honed. It is significant that during this period (1953-55), he was already being described as "qualified for the highest administrative-type job in the Agency." In 1955 Mr. Blake became the Chief of Administrative Support for the division with responsibility for Agency operations in Eastern Europe, and he subsequently became Deputy Chief of Station for Administration in what was then the Agency's largest overseas installation.. His intimate familiarity with the practical problems of supporting Agency activities overseas grew during these assignments and his outstanding performance led to his selection to attend the National War College, graduate school for the finest minds in Government service. As a member of the Class of '63, he began the academic work leading to his Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University.. His next Agency assigiunent was one of those fortuitous meldings of man and opportunity, for he became the Executive Officer of the Directorate of Research just as it was being reorganized into today's Directorate of Science and Technology. Working with. the first DDS~T, he played a seminal role in the creation of an organizational structure capable of dealing with the intelligence collection potential of exploding electronic and other technology. Necessarily the details of the programs of this component of CIA remain highly classified, but it is no overstatement to claim that development of an effective overhead reconnaissance program, an which independent verification of compliance with SALT agreements relies, :aas due in no small measure to the structure Mr. Blake helped to create, an organization of flexibility,: breadth and exceptional creativity. Moving from the technical and glamorous to the potentially mundane and routine, he was next assigned to the Office of Logistics, first as Deputy Director (1950 and subsequently Director (197Q-73). The challenge was, in fact, anything but mundane. CIA was becoming deeply involved in Indocrina in a number of programs assigned. to it by the President. Several of these programs involved massive logistical Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Rel~e 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313ROOQ,3A0050001-3 support activity, same of them military, others related to the civil operations and reconstruction efforts of the U.S. mission in Vietnam. The ultimate collapse of the U.S. national policy in that area can never obscure the accomplishment of individuals who tried to make this policy work. Mr. Blake, faced with unprecedented supply problems, was a prime mover in the development of a decentralized procurement system which extended all over the Far East, drawing upon the production capacities of many allied nations to ensure a steady flow of essential material. This massive effort in Asia had to be carried out, of course, without interrupting the support provided to all other Agency elements scattered around the globe. Success in managing these logistics activities brought anew opportunity and challenge when, in June 1973, the then Director of Personnel unexpectedly resigned and Mr. Blake was asked to replace him. This recognition of versatility was soon reinforced by his elevation late that year to the position of Associate Deputy Director for Administration (ADDA). He would have one other chance to show his ability to pick up a new specialty when he was asked in March 1974 to serve as Acting Director of Security during a brief interregnum in that office following the retirement of its Director. In August 1974 after receiving his first DIM, he fu~.filled the prediction of the Inspector General, made 20 years before, and he indeed took an "the highest administrative-type job in this Agency," as the Deputy Director for Administration.? A. most imaginative, able and broadly experienced officer, Mr. Blake is-one of a relatively small number of officers who has served in alI four directorates of CIA as well as on the Staff of the Inspector General. His performance over the years has been consistently outstanding, and his contributions to the development of projects, programs or offices with which he has been associated have brought him well deserved accolades from peers and superiors alike. Blessed with a keen intellect, an exceptional managerial ability, a driving energy, and a thorough knowledge not only of the CLA but of the government milieu in which it operates, Mr. Blake has brought to the Agency an expertise that would be difficult to eRual; and it is Lair to say that his contributions to the efficiency and effectiveness of CIA programs and operations have increased almost in direct proportion to his advancement to successive positions of increasing responsibilities. Particularly noteworthy in Mr. Blake's career has been his concern for the needs of personnel ~t all grade levels. He has been a strong advocate of the open-door policy and has championed the cause of employee rights. Perhaps as a result of his rising throught the ranks, but also Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Reuse 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R0~00050001-3 attributable to his genuine interest and compassion for people, Mr. Blake enjoys tremendous respect from the people he leads. Employees from all levels and walks of life continually seek his advice and counsel for both personal and professional problems. Despite his staggering work schedule, Mr. Blake has never turned an employee away or given short shxift to any employee concern regardless of its seeming lack of importance when viewed against other areas demanding his immediate attention. Articulate and well versed in the many facets of Agency activities, A1r. Blake has been a most welcome speaker in internal and interagency training programs and briefings,'and he has also been an exceptionally fine representative of the Central Intelligence Agency in such external training programs as the National War College and the BrooldngsInstitution Conference for Federal Executives. Mr. Blake, who is married to the former Frances Foley of-San P~:ateo, California; and who has five eiauahters, is a devoted fa_mi 1y man, Between his family and an exceptionally demanding work schedule there has been little time to give to social and civic activities. nevertheless. Mr. Blake has been interested in church affairs and as their daughters progressed through the educational process, Mr, and *~rs. Blake have shown an equal interest in high school and university activities. Ira the past eight years Mr. Blake has met some of his greatest challenges. Changing mores within our society and the emergence of a national concern for equality for all people required creative action in rethinking past approaches to personnel management and the introduction of nevr ideas. in bringing about a fair deal for everyone. As usual, Mr. Blake was playing an instrumental role in revitalizing the CIA personnel system so that the rights of all employees and potential employees would be protected. Promotion and evaluation systems and hiring programs were. reviewed to be certain that there was no bias against any person for any reason. .Obstacles were swiftly overcome and the result is a dynamic Directorate program for affirmative Equal Employment Opportunity which is.canfirmed by statistical e~d.dence and which has been pointed out as an example for the rest of the Agency. Dsr. Blake's special expertise was again called upon during the difficult months of the investigations of the Central Intelligence Agency in 1974 and 1975.. Revelations of CIA wrongdoing, some true but most exaggerated or unfounded altogether, were published on literally a daily basis. Employee morale had sunk dangerously low. Questions were raised by the press regarding the continued necessity for the very existence of the Central Intelligence Agency and criticism on all fronts seemed to be the order of the day. There was never a greater need for someone to sound a note of optimism and to cormnunicate the idea that the -4- Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Relate 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313ROOQ~p0050001-3 Laotian Communists and their North Vietnamese allies. Others were related to the civil operations and reconstruction efforts of the U.S. mission in Vietnam. The ultimate collapse of the U.S, national policy in that area can never obscure the accomplishment of individuals who tried to make this policy work. Mr. Blake, faced with unprecedented supply problems, was a prime mover in the development of a decentralized procurement system which extende all aver the Far East, drawing upon the production capacities of m allied nations.to ensure a steady flow of essential material. This sive effort in Asia had to be carxied out, of course, without int rupting the support provided to all other Agency lements scattered a and the globe. Success in managi these logistic activities brought a new opportunity and challen e when, in J e 1973, the then Director of Personnel unexpectedly r igned and Blake was asked. to replace him. This recogzLition of rsatil' y was soon reinforced by his elevation late that year to e po ition of Associate Deputy Director for Administration (ADDA). Hew ld have one other chance to show his ability tv piCk u~, a riew Sp2~..ia. y wileii lie was asked iit iiarC.i'a ini7?''t tO serve as Acting Director of Se ur'ty during a brief interregnum in that office following the re reme of its Director.- In August 1974, after receiving his first D he filled the prediction of the Inspector General, made 2 years befo and he indeed took on "the highest administrative-t e job in this gency," as the Deputy Director A most imaginative able and broadly e erienced officer, i-1r. Blake is one of a relatively small number of offic s who has served in all four directorates of CIA as ttiell as on the Staf of the Inspector General.. His performance over the years has been consistently outstanding, and his contributions to the development of projects, programs or offices with which he has been associated have brought him well deserved accolades from peers and superiors alike. Blessed with a keen intellect, an exceptional managerial ability, a driving energy, and a thorough knowledge not only of the CIA but of the government milieu in which it operates, bor. Blake has brought to the Agency an expertise that would be difficult to equal; and it is fair to say that his contributions to the efficiency and effectiveness of CIA programs and operations have increased almost in direct proportion to his advancement to successive positions of increasing resp;nsibilities. Particularly noteworthy in bor. Blake's career has been his concern for the needs of personnel at all grade levels. He has been a strong advocate of the-open-door policy and has championed the cause of employee rights. Perhaps as a result of his rising through the ranks, but also Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Relea~ 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R000,'i60050001-3 American system of intelligence was vital and that the CIA would not only survive the ordeal but would emerge stronger because of it. Mr. Blake filled the void as only he could and crisscrossed. the globe to inform employees as to what was truly happening, dispelling rumors and providing a much needed boost to all employees. His infectious enthusiasm, vitality and personal integrity were instrumental in keeping the CIA on track and producing intelligence up to its fullest capabilities. In summary there can be little doubt that during his distinguished career with the Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. Blake, by dint of his breadth of experience, personal dedication, and clearly demonstrated managerial ability, has made significant and invaluable contributions to the mission of the CIA and has become a shining example for all who aspire to leadership roles as professional administrators in CIA and indeed throughout the entire Intelligence Community. His steadying influence on all CIA employees including several Directors and Deputy Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency has had a profound impact on the ability of the rotelligence profession to meet the challenges of the past and present and has laid the groundwork for continued success in the future. A,~ a former Director of Central Intelligence said in thanking Mr. Blake for his superior achievement and support "I personally am in your debt as are the Central Intelligence Agency and our country." Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 STAT gpproved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Relea~2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R0003(~,QD50001-3 Afte domestic personnel several years spent collecting intelligence from open urces, he moved to the Directorate of Operations in a Inspector Ge here, perhaps agement role, after which he became an Assistant eral in the formative years of that Office. It`was when he began to develop the extraordinary "~~eel" for the variet Agency, and whe significant that described as "qua the Agency." of problems facing the disparate components of the his incisive analytical talent was honed: It is during this period (1953-55), he was al-ready being :ified for the highest administrative=type job in In 1955 Mr. Blak became the Chief of Administrative Support for the division with resp Europe, and he subseque in what was then the Age risibility for Agency operations in Eastern ` tly became Deputy Chief~ of Station for Administration familiarity with the pract overseas grew during these for the finest minds in Gove 's largest overseas 'installation. His intimate cal problems of supporting Agency activities signments and his outstanding performance the National War College, graduate school '63, he began the academic work nt service. As a member of the Class of eading,.'to his Master of Arts degree in ge Washington University. His next Agency assignment was p man and opportunity, for he became;'th of Research just as it was being.`reorg e of those fortuitous meldings of Executive Officer of the Directorate Science and Technology. Working with th ized into today's Directorate of first DDSFT, he played a seminal role in the creation of an organi dealing with the intelligence collection po tional structure capable of ential of exploding electronic and other technology. Necessaril programs of this component'of CIA remain high no overstatement to claim that development of the details of the classified, but it is effective overhead fication of compliance reconnaissance program,?~`on which independent ver with SALT agreements ,relies, was due in no small Mr. Blake helped to;~reate, an organization of fle exceptional creati;t~ty. ibility, breadth ~~TINTL Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Relea~2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R0003Q~9050001-3 Office of evolved into from open dome the Directorate positions resulte commendations for o Operations. His performance in these sen . tive in Agency-wide recognition in the form otwo formal tstanding and meritorious service and J:ed to his the Assistant Inspector General for a?hat newly selection in 1953 as created staff. In 1955 Mr. Blake for the Eastern Europe D eft the IG Staff to become Chief of Administration vision and then the Deputy ,Chief of Station for ~cy's then largest oversees facility. Isere again Administration in the Age he was recognized for outs slogan "Be apart of the so ding achievement. He epitomized his oft repeated tion, not of the p~,~oblem." His next Agency assignme Directorate of Science and Te t, the Executx7re Officer of the newly created Blake's foresight and organizati ology prov~,~.ed the ideal challenge for Mr. al acumen. Working with .the DDSF~T, he ' envisioned and put into motion a future science and technology inte modern day technology was not in exit i~ence requirements even though much ~tence or even in planning at that time. station Treaty with the concom$~4"1NTL That there exists a Strategic Arms L'i ~ ability for technical verificatio~'` is ramatic evidence of the effectiveness trumental in shanin~. Reco tion of Mr. Blake's unique abilities Conti selection 'n June 1973 as Director of Personnel and in nparalleled success in each of his assignments co year wit his appointment as Associate Deputy Director f vember of that r Administration. s breadth of Agency experience led to his selection e Deputy Director for Administration, the Agency's hig .August 1974 es t or components nistrative position. In this role he took command of ma that serve abroad variety of highly essential functions. ~'ddition to the Offices of Logistics and Personnel, is the Of ategic Services (OSS). 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This massive eff,~ to be carried out, of to all other Agency el is who ~edented the Far East, tions,to ensure rt in Asia had nurse, without interrupting tl~~ support provided ents scattered around the glcibe. Success in managing t opportunity and challenge ese logistics activities"brought a new en, in June 1973, tl~~ then Director of Personnel unexpectedly resi _ him. This recognition of ver ed and Mr. Blake teas asked to replace atility was soa~i reinforced by his elevation late that year to th for Administration (ADDA) . I-ie position of#~.ssociate Deputy Director ability to pick up a new specialt uld have sine other chance to show his when he was asked in March 1974 to serve as Acting Director of Securi that office following the retiremen after receiving his first DIM he Inspector General, made 20 years be highest administrative-type job in_ A most imaginative, able is one of a relatively small General. His performance o and his contributions to t with which he has been as from peers and superiors exceptional managerial knowledge not only of operates, A!!r. Blake be difficult to equ the efficiency and increased almost positions of inc for the needs advocate of rights. Pe du~~ng a brief interregnum in its Director. In August 1974, filled the prediction of the and he indeed took on "the gency," as the Deputy Director ,d broadly e ber of offi Il as on the St er the years has e development of pr ociated have brought alike. Blessed with a erienced officer, Mr. Blake ff of the Inspector een consistently outstanding, ects, programs or offices m well deserved accolades bility, a driving energy, en intellect, an .d a thorough milieu in which it he CIA but of the governmen s brought to the Agency an exp and it is fair to say that his effectiveness of CIA programs and op direct proportion to lzis advancement easing responsibilities. ontributions to rations have to successive y noteworthy in Mr. Blake's career has been Ii of personnel at all grade levels. He has been he open-door policy and has championed the cause baps as a result of his rising through the ranks, b xtise that would Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-O~Q313R000300050,QQ~T3 If he had it Lo do over again, the head of the 2 million member Ab'L? CIO coalition of federal, postal and state government worker union says he would. not endorse Jimmy Carter for president: W. Howard McClennan, president of the big and influential Public Employ- ees Department of the AFL-C10 says he and his .members have been com? pletely disenchanted with Carter. He says the president has backed off on promises to support equal govern- - ment-industry pay, vetoed a reduced workweek for firefighters he Prom- NIIKE CAUSEY Disenchanted with Carter era and grass roots supporters that I are . organized . labor's ultimate weapon. McClennan said fellow union lead- ers are raging over Carter's "hard line" toward .civil servants. With or- ganized labor in government cool to- ward :Carter, and the White House planning various unpopular (to the unions) changes in pay and pensions, McClennan predicts 1979 will be a "very tough" year for the average fed. If so, he predicts the 1980 year could be "very rough" for Carter. The Federal Diary he would .advise members to "sit it Retirement Pay ,Changes: The Fed? eral Times today reports that the Car- ter administration is thinking about eliminating one of the two annual cost of living raises for U.S. workers. The weekly newspaper says administration Blemi er s epu y The Seat: National Civil Service Lea a has g ven s pres gious awar s- or ou s an ng career serv- arraY of lobbyists on Capitol Hill, and ice- o o e ureaucracy s es . provides even more important. finan- Winners are Bohn F. Blake, deputy di- cial and human resources during key rectgr of the nn'Z-Caracristi, .elections. The AFL-CIO unit believes cryptology expert at the National Se- it was instrumental iri giving- Carter curity Agency; Julius L. Katx, assist- .his margin over former piesident ant secretary of State; R'illiam E. Ford. Lilly, comptroller of -the space- McClennan said the days are "gone" agency; Peter G. McCabe, chief of mag- when federal and postal unions- within istrates, U.S. courts; Thomas S. Mc? the AFL-CIO automatically endorse Fee, HEW's super-level personnel Democratic candidates. When re- chief; George. J. McQuoid, deputy ex- quests for financial assistance come in ecutive director of the Civil Service now, he said,' his office- "checks the Commission; Edward G. Sanders, dep? record" to see whether handout-seek- uty. associate director, Office of Man- re worthy of the pur- agement and Budget; Dorothy L. Star? a l rtacians mg po ~~hh o loc of i to fund rais- buck, benefits director of the VA, and Ap o~ve~r~~~tg~?~~Rc~~~~f~ : isCa6A-RDR819~~1Oh~t~6t~39~k06D0.19?I~is- out" if the 1976 election were rerun today. _ .. _. _ ised (August 1976) to sign, and has not sources believe they could save mil- pushed political reforms of the Hatch lions each year if retired federal and Act with vigor. military personnel were held to one McClennan's bitterness towards the cost-of?living increase annually. Cur- Carter presidency is more significant rently retirees get two raises-in than that of a one-issue union chief March and September-to keep -pace unhappy with a Democratic president. with the cost of living. He sits on the AFL-CIO executive Andy Biemiller, perhaps the na? council, is president of the miliiant tion's most influential and durable Firefighter Association and enjoys lobbyist, will retire shortly as head of the good will of fellow Bostonian AFIrCIO's .legislative department. Thomas P. O'Neill to whom McCien- He'a had the top job since 1958, was a nan gave his first job. O'Neill, cone- two-term member of Congress from time grocery stock boy, currently is Milwaukee (a Democrat) and is cred- speaker of the House. ited with. putting the union label on In .a session .with reporters yester- virtually every piece of social, welfare day, McClennan said. Carter "looks ?egislation of the past three decades. like aone-term president." He said he Biemiller, 72, will be succeeded by his .would. have a hard time supporting 51?year-old .assistant- Ben .Young. Carter if he runs- again. Ile stopped Young is a veteran o4 the AFL-CIO short of saying he would endorse a Capitol"Hill cadre, working as a legis- Republican for the top office,. but said lative representative before becoming 'll d t seven years ago CPYRGHT Approved Felease,~OHQEOWASHINGTON STA~(GREEN LINE) Article appeared 4 December 1978 ors page A-11 1U FEDERAL- E~-AI~Lt~1lEES~ RECEIV~~~ DiSTtN~U1SHE1~ SFRVI~E AWARD- Ten federal employees have been named as winners of the National Civil Service League's 24th annual awards for distinguished public serv- ice. The league is anon-partisan. non- profit citizens organization estab- lished in-1881 to promote the merit system in public employment.. The winners-are: John F. Blake. deputy director for administration, CIA; Ann Z. Cara- cristl'~cryptologist, Nationat Security Agency; Julius L. Kate.. assistant secretary of State for econoinia. and. business: aftairs:; William E. Lilly, associate administratorlcomptrollec. National. Aeronautics -and Space Ad- ministration; Peter ~ G, McCabe, chiet, division of ma istrates, admin- istrative o[fice of the~.S. Courts. AIso, Thomas S. McFee, assistant.' secretay _for personnel administra- tion Department of Health, Educa- tion and Welfare; George J. McQuoid; deputy executive director, Civil Service Commission; Edward G.. Sanders, deputy associate direr- for for international affairs, Office of Management and Budget; Dorothy Z. Starbuck,,. chief benefits director? Veterans. Administration.. and Wil- liars E. Williams,- deputy commis- . sioner..Internal8evenue Service,.. CPYRGHT r Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 f Approved For Ruse 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-00313R0~00050001-3 The Central Intelligence Agency .gave the press release on Mr. Blake to the following publications: San Francisco Chronical San Francisco Examiner San Francisco Progressive Oakland Tribune San Mateo Times Contra Costa Times (county) University of San Francisco Alumni Magazine Alexandria Gazette Approved For Release 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003138000300050001-3 Approved Forelease 2002/05/01 :CIA-RDP84-003T3Ft000300050001-3 l~londay, December 4, 1978 `l'he Alexandria Gazette 3 John F. Blake, of Alex- andria, a senior official of the Central intelligence.. agency, has-been selectee} as a recipient o~ this year's National War College in 1963,. and has an i#~1.A. degree from- the George Washington University. National Civii_Service A5 AN ARiyIY officer in League Career Service World War II, he served in sward. The National: Civil the Office of Strategic Sergi Ser"vice League Award: is vices (OSS), the wartime awarded- annually to 10 ,.Predecessor of the CIA. He public servants for efficien- Jorned the,-CIA when it was cy. quality and economy in formed in 1947 and is the government management. senior ranking career of- , Stake has had a 35-year facer of the agency.. career in intelligence. He Currently the CIA's depu- graduated in 1843 from the ty director for ad- University of San Fran- ministration, Blake is one risen, and attended the of a very few career CIA.. officers who has served- in senior positions in each of the. agency's major com- ponents and in-both domestic and overseas locations, an agency spokesman said. Blake has long been. recognized- as an expert practitioner in the field of administration the spokesman said. In his nominating statement, .the director of Central Intelligence, Adm. Stan- sfield Turner, calls Blake a "shining example for alt who aspire to leadership roles as professional ad- ministrators in CIA--and throughout the Intelligence community:" TUItNEkt ALSU refers to Blake's contribution as ' acting deputy director of Central Intelligence fro July 1977 until Februa> 1978, stating that `his native versatility, dedica-' tion and acuity when com- ~' biped- with his- broad ex- perience and distinguished- service in all major func- tional areas of the agency produced an exemplary ex- ample of leadership which sustained the agency through a trying interim period." Blake was born in San J{JI'dIY BLAKE Awarded For Work CPYRGHT Francisco, Calif. He is married to .the farmer Frances Foley bf San 14iateo, Calif. They are the parents of five daughters and live in Alexandria. 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