LETTER TO ROBERT GATES FROM JOHN E. MORRISON, JR.

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• Publication Date: May 22, 1987
• Content Type: LETTER

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22 May 1987
PRESIDENT
John N. McMahon
Lockheed Corp.
EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT
John E. Martian, Jr.
The MVM Group, Inc.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
WIKgm H. Parsons
GENERAL COUNSEL
Daniel B. Silver
Cleary, Gottlieb, Stem & Hamilton
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN
Vincent N. Cook
IBM
MEMBERS
Lawrence F. Ayers
Defense Mapping Agency
Dr. James H. Babcock
IRT Corp.
Vice Adm. E.A. Burkhalter, Jr., USN
Intelligence Community Staff
Jana 0. Bah
Planing Research Corp.
George R. Cotter
National Security Agency
Clark G. Fiester
GTE Government Systems Corp
Jimmie 0 Hill
Drip. Under Sec. Air Force
A. Evans Hkrernan
Central Intelligence Agency
Anthony J. Ierillo
Hughes Aircraft Co.
Donald B. Jacobs
Boeing Aerospace Co
Eugene H. Kopf
Litton. ITEK Optical Sys.
Maj. Gen. John E Kulpa, USAF (Rot
Eaton Corp.
The Honorable Donald C. Latham
Ass't Sec. Del. (Crl)
Frank J. Lewis
Hans Corp.
Gordon 0. Ma
Pacific Sierra Research Corp.
Or Val P Palms
Lockheed Corp
Lt Gen. Leonard H Perroots, USAF
Defense Intelligence Agency
Nathaniel W Trembath
TRW Defense Systems Group
Lt Gen. James A Williams, USA (Ret)
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The Honorable Robert Gates
Deputy Director, Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Bob:
You were great!
SASA will never be able to thank you enough for
your willingness to participate in the Baker Award
Dinner. I am totally confident that Dick Helms shares
those sentiments. His deep appreciation was clearly
obvious.
We are forever in your debt and hope that the
future will reveal some means of recompense, however,
slight. Be assured we will be alert to any possibilities.
Please know that you have our warmest and best wishes
in all your important endeavors in the years ahead.
JEM/mas
orrison, Jr.
neral USAF (Ret.)
80 West Street ? Suite 110 ? Annapolis, Maryland 21401 ? (301) 26 -5424
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The Honorable Robert Gates I
Deputy Director, Central Intel
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
16- 80 West Street ? Suite 110 ? Annapolis, Maryland 21401 ? [phone]
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P(A0 87-0011
18 May 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: George V. Lauder
Director, Public Affairs Office
SUBJECT: Security Affairs Support Association (SASA) Banquet
1. Action Requested: None. Attached Are the details of the event,
your participation and background of the Security Affairs Support
Association (SASA) award banquet, Wednesday, 20 May. Business suit is the
appropriate dress.
2. Your Role in the Occasion: The SASA banquet is to honor
Ambassador Richard ems for his many years of "enduring contributions to
National Security and Freedom." The award is a medal especially struck for
the occasion and designated as the "William Oliver Baker Award." Opposite
is the agenda and other background materials. You will be introduced by Dr.
Baker. Your 5-10 minutes of remarks are to include an introduction of
Ambassador Helms as well as the presentation of the award. Congratulatory
letters from President Reagan and Vice President Bush and the award
certificate will be given to you by Major General John E. Morrison USAF
(Ret.), Vice President of SASA, to read and present to Ambassador Helms.
General Morrison will brief you further on logistical arrangements the night
of the banquet. A congratulatory wire from Richard Nixon will be added to
the letters from the President and Vice President. The messages will be
arranged in the proper order for you to read.
3. Other Guests and Arrangements: General Morrison will meet you at
the main entrance of the Ft. Myer Officers' Club at 7:00 p.m. and escort you
to the second floor for the reception. Dinner will be served in the
adjoining Koran Room banquet hall. You will be seated at the head table
with the following:
Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon (Nancy)
Ambassador and Mrs. Richard Helms (Cynthia)
Mr. and Mrs. Cord Meyer (Starke)
Dr. William Oliver Baker
John McMahon will be seated on your right and Cynthia Helms on your
left. (See opposite for biographic information on William Baker.)
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SECRET
SUBJECT: Security Affairs Support Association (SASA) Banquet
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Approximately 480 attendees will be present, including senior
government officials associated with national security and intelligence,
CEO's from private industry representing such companies as Lockheed, TRW,
Hughes Aircraft Company, GTE, and Cray Research. Other guests include
staffers from the Senate and House Select Committees, (Senate Select staffer
Bernie McMahon and House Select staffers Marty Faga and Duane Andrews).
Agency attendees will be Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hineman (Barbara), Mr. and Mrs.
William Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Caballero, and Mr. and Mrs. James
Hirsch. (See opposite for guest list.)
We are assured that advertising and news-Coverage of the event will
be confined to the Association's official newsletter COLLOQUY. Arrangements
were made with General Morrison to review your remarks prior to
publication. According to General Morrison, neither media nor foreign
nationals are expected to attend. Your remarks will be taped by-this group
for our historical records. A po one will be located near
25X1 the head table. NSA photographs will be taking photographs
during the presentation.
4. About SASA: The mission of SASA is to "enhance the relationships
and understanding among those in government, industry and academe who are
involved in and concerned with the well-being and success of the national
intelligence endeavor."- Founded in 1979 and chartered as a professional
association by the State of Maryland, issues of interest to government and
industry alike have been discussed in its programs. According to the
association, key policy, operational and administrative issues of legitimate
concern to its membership are being continually explored.
In 1984, SASA inaugurated its award program when Mr. Casey presented
the SASA Medal of Achievement to Dr. William Oliver Baker "for his enduring
contributions to National Security and Freedom." The medal is now
designated the William Oliver Baker Award and is presented annually to an
individual from government, industry, or academe who has performed
distinguished service in support of the national intelligence endeavor. Mr.
Casey presented the award to Senator Barry Goldwater in 1985 and Ambassador
Vernon Walters was the recipient in 1986. You addressed the SASA group at
their West Coast Symposium on "Software Trends in the Intelligence
Community" in November 1984 at Moffett Naval Air Station. Opposite is the
SASA letterhead with Board members listed and a copy of Mr. Casey's remarks.
George V. Lauder
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ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
HONORING
The Honorable Richard Helms
Wednesday, 20 May
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LOCATION: Ft. Myer Officers' Club
DRESS: Informal (business suit)
TIME: 7:00 p.m. Arrive Ft. Myer Officers' Club main entrance
Contact and escort: Vice President SASA,
General John E. Morrison
Phone: [phone] (Ft. Myer Officers' Club)
8:30 p.m. Dinner, Koran Room
9:30 p.m. The Honorable John N. McMahon
9:40 p.m.
9:45 p.m.
9:55 p.m.
10:15 p.m.
President, SASA
Introduction of Guests
Dr. William 0. Baker
Introduction of
The Honorable Robert M. Gates
The Honorable Robert M. Gates
Introduction and Presentation of Award
The Honorable Richard Helms
The Honorable Richard Helms
Acceptance Remarks
The Honorable John N. McMahon
Closing Remarks
After Dinner Refreshments
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Central Intelligence Agency
Major General John E. Morrison, Jr. USAF (Ret.)
Executive Vice President
Security Affairs Support Association
80 West Street
Suite 110
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Dear General Morrison:
I accept with pleasure the honor of presenting the William Oliver Baker
Award to Richard Helms at the Security Affairs Support Association Dinner on
Wednesday, 20 May, at the Fort Myer Officers' Club. I look forward to
participating in this special occasion and having the opportunity to meet with
my former associates.
Sincerely,
Is/ RL."Jert ?l. wes
Robert M. Gates
Acting Director, Central Intelligence
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Phone: [phone]
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505
26 February 1987
Major General John E. Morrison, Jr. USAF (Ret.)
Executive Vice President -
Security Affairs Support Association
80 West Street
Suite 110
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Dear General Morrison:
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As we have discussed, Acting Director Robert M. Gates has accepted
your invitation to present the William Oliver Baker Award to Richard
Helms at the Security Affairs Support Association Wednesday, 20 May, at
the Fort Myer Officers' Club.
Enclosed are photographs of Richard Helms which I hope will fill the
bill. I also have ordered for you several glossy copies of the
photograph of his portrait that hangs at our Headquarters Building.
Once again, I look forward to working with you on this fine occasion.
Sincerely,
STAT
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Mr. Robert Gates
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Bob
On 3 May 1984, SASA inaugurated its annual award
program, at which time our Medal of Achievement was
presented to Dr. Baker by. Bill Casey. Thereafter,
the medal became known as the William Oliver Baker
Award. In 1985, the award was received by Senator
Goldwater. Bill Casey again officiated. Last year
the award was presented to Dick Walters. Jim Schlesinger
officiated after Bill Casey's appearance was preempted
by an unexpected Presidential summons.
This year SASA will honor Dick Helms with the Baker
Award. The ceremony will take place during dinner at
the Fort Myer Officers' Club on Wednesda 20 May 2987
.
Members of the President's Foreign me ligence A v sory
Board (PFIAB
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), t
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(NFIB
), the Department of State, the Congressional
Intelligence Committees and other. key military and
government officials are being invited.
We would appreciate very much having youl, -join us
for dinner -and`: ake_ .the'"award- pre~Ii tion. If you can
do so, as I hope you will, I'll arrange to have our SASA
staff work out the details of your participation with
anyone you designate.
Sincerely,
JNM/mas
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A
ar fairs. Copy or the program for Walters' award
is also included.
P.S. For'your info, I have enclosed the copies
of SASA newsletters which describe three previous Baker
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