LETTER TO MR. JEAN J. COUTURIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM ROBERT S. WATTLES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00313R000300010045-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 28, 2002
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: May 8, 1969
• Content Type: LETTER

CF MAY 7969
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Mr. Jean J. Couturier, Executive Director
National Civil Service League
1028 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington. 1). C. 20036
Dear Jean:
As y
note, we have prepared int
uctory remarks
for General Cushman rather than Mr. Helms who unfortunately
must be out of town on 13 June. Colonel White is aware of this
change.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Wattles
Director of Personnel
Enclosures
Introductory Statement
Suggested Citation
Statement to be read by League's Presiding Officer
48 black & white glossy photos
One color slide
One set of envelopes for press material
Distribution:
0 - Addressee
1 - D/Pers
1 C/BSD
- FDC/BSD
OP/BSD jas (8 May 69)
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s*ccessful career in
K. White, A (Ret. ). enjoyed a long and
my before
't`he honors and decorations siv
bravery d
be is held in the Central
intelligence co
of prominence anions man a
buttons to the maintenance
Col
of Ci
isence, as
to him for
r Agency and the U
this capacity he directed the financ
a a position
STATINTL
city.
tioo. in
. Personnel. trai xg, communi.-
, and medical activities of the
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June 196S ,
Raborn, the Director of Ce j
Uigence at
ad Colonel White as anti Director-Comptroller.
five-rnenagcu nt position. He continues to
sttion -- third
Agency' a
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Secretary , Honored Winners, Dieti
Ladle# and Geentlex n:
Mr. Helm. has ask
not able to be here this evening to
colleagues from the Central Intelligence ,Agency. I have known hirn
years
had fought side
aired we found out just
dat
in the Pacific in World War II before that.
he high respect
by all for this particular gentlom
we are honoring bore tonight.
h rracter,
skill and high dedication. Acting r.
behalf, l consider it an honor and
ding
Leg* to introduce to You a
num who to much respected and admired the Central Intelligence
Agency and, indeed, throughout the Govern meat -- Colonel
Lawrence K. White.
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CITATION
rence K. '`hit
have developed manage-
nwnt concepts and practices which have resulted in notable
improvements in the operational effective
Intelligence Agency. From the very s?
Central
service with
CIA I I you have been a powerful influence upon the develop-
meat of the institutional character of the
. It has been
said that you are a down-to-earth idealist who is a tough-minded
executive having a human understanding that both guides discipline
a tempera judgments. You are honored for your outstanding
achievements which a mplify to
degree the
characteristics so necessary of public service: competence,
character, integri
dedication to country.
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