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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S4991-S4992 on June 3, 2008.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CHERYL FELDMAN HALPERN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014.
(REAPPOINTMENT)
DAVID H. PRYOR, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)
BRUCE M. RAMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012, VICE WARREN BELL.
ELIZABETH SEMBLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014, VICE CLAUDIA PUIG, TERM EXPIRED.
LORETTA CHERYL SUTLIFF, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012, VICE FRANK HENRY CRUZ, TERM EXPIRED.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JAMES CULBERTSON, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
W. STUART SYMINGTON, OF MISSOURI, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA.
ALAN W. EASTHAM, JR., OF ARKANSAS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
KENNETH L. PEEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, VICE MARK SULLIVAN, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DENNIS MICHAEL KLEIN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JOHN SCHICKEL, RESIGNED.
IN THE ARMY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
MAJ. GEN. RICKY LYNCH
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 3064 AND 3069(B):
To be major general
COL. PATRICIA D. HOROHO
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 3064 AND 3084:
To be brigadier general
COL. TIMOTHY K. ADAMS
IN THE AIR FORCE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY, UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A):
To be colonel
ANDREW P. ARMACOST
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A):
To be lieutenant colonel
HANS C. BRUNTMYER
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A):
To be lieutenant colonel
DWIGHT PEAKE
KRISTIN K. SAENZ
To be major
BRENT D. MARTIN
TREVOR S. PETROU
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:
To be major
CHRISTINE CORNISH
ALANE D. DURAND
WILLIAM R. MOORE
DAVID G. WATSON
In the Navy
The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Navy Reserve under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be captain
Michael J. McCormack
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
GREGG P. LOMBARDO
CHARLES J. NEWBURY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
DANIEL L. GARD
DANA C. REED
WILLIAM A. WILDHACK III
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
MARK S. BELLIS
LOUIS A. BODNAR
STEPHEN M. COOK
DAVID S. COX
MARK J. FUNG
RONALD D. GRUZESKY
JOSEPH M. HINSON III
DAVID F. MARASCO
MICHAEL R. MERINO
ROGER A. MOTZKO
FREDERICK A. MUCKE
JAMES A. MUIR
MICHAEL J. PINSONEAULT
CRAIG A. SCHARTON
ALAN W. TODD
DALE K. UYEDA
ALAN N. WATT
DAVID K. WILL
STEVEN R. WOLFE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
FREDERICK H. BOYLES
BARRY L. BROWN
REID W. CHAMBERS
LEE A. GAUL
MARK S. GHIRARDI
JULIE A. HAMMOND
GREGORY K. HORNSBY
JEFFREY T. JOHNSON
LOU A. LANIER
JAMES B. LATHAM
STEPHAN K. OLIVER
CHARLES I. RINK
JAMES R. SILLS
ALLISON M. WELDON
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
ESTHER E. BURLINGAME
GEORGE H. FUTCH, JR.
GREGORY E. GOMER
MICHAEL W. HARTFORD
VICTOR M. HUERTAS
IVES C. MAZUR
MICHAEL J. MEDINA
KIMBERLY K. PELLACK
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
KENNETH D. LAPOLLA
STEPHEN W. PAULETTE
BRYAN W. SHIELDS
CAROLYN B. WAGONER
JOSEPH R. WILLIE II
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
BRUCE BENNETT
WILLIAM H. BRAGDON, JR.
STEWART A. BRAZIN
JOE P. CALDWELL
JOSEPH F. CHESKY
EDWARD R. GILLETT
DALE W. GREENWOOD
DANIEL E. KAHLER
CHRISTOPHER M. KUSHNER
MICHAEL D. LANE
GARY P. LESSMANN
THOMAS J. MANSKI
JONATHAN E. MATSON
MICHAEL D. MCBETH
MICHAEL F. MCGRATH
MARIA H. MELBOURNE
MATTHEW E. NORMAN
THOMAS J. PATTON
SCOTT K. RINEER
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
DANIEL K. BEAN
BARRY R. BLANKFIELD
BRADLEY J. CORDTS
DANA T. DYSON
FRANKLIN J. FOIL
HANS P. GRAFF
BETH A. HARRIS
BRUNO W. KATZ
SHERI L. LEWIS
GREGORY P. NOONE
LESLIE E. REARDANZ III
MICHAEL B. SHAW
DAVID J. SMITH
JOHN T. WOOLDRIDGE
TED Y. YAMADA
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be captain
GLORIA M. BAISEY
JANIE C. R. BRIER
SCOT K. CANFIELD
REBECCA A. CRICHTON
DEBRA T. CROWELL
ANDREA A. DEMELLOSTEVERS
FLEURETTE S. ETIENNE
LINDA D. GEISAKA
JUDY L. HANSEN
DONNA M. HORN
MARY J. ISAACSON
ROSALIE G. KORSON
MARY A. KROETCH
LORI J. LAVELLEJARDIN
NANCY A. E. MACE
KIMBERLY M. G. MATTHEWS
EDWARDO T. MUNOZ
SHARON C. NEWTON
MARY E. NORGAARD
SUSAN S. PAPE
KATHLEEN F. PUTNAM
ELIZABETH A. REISER
RUTH E. RIDDLES
DEBRA S. SCHEEL
JAMES R. SEXTON
NANCY A. SUSICK
LISA A. TABENKEN
JOHN F. TERMINI
ELAINE K. WALKER
PATRICIA L. WEST