.The commencement exercises for the Honoring Those Who Serve-Armed Forces Week Community College of the Air Force-a special guest speaker has been invited to address the graduat­ "The 21st century, notthe 20th cen­ Service Color Guard will hoist the ing class. tury, will prove to be the brightest era Colors. A joint military formation fea­ for NSA/CSS and our people. As we turing each of the Services will be rep­ In remembrance of the Agency's fall­ stand on the frontier ofmany oppor­ resented at the ceremony. The Director en heroes, the Army and Air Force tunities, we must all remember: it is will hold a joint wreath-laying ceremo­ the Marine, not the reporter, who ny at the National Vigilance Park. gives us freedom of speech; it is the Thanks to the assistance offered by Sailor, not the poet, who gives us free­ the National Cryptologic Museum, and dom of expression; it is the Airman, other groups, displays will be set up not the campus demonstrator, who throughout the NSA/CSS campus to gives us the freedom to commemorate draw attention to the contributions of events, such as Armed Forces Week; military coworkers to the defense of and it is the Soldier, who at the dark­ the Nation. est hour, stands by the flag and says The Armed Services feature a num­ 'this we'll defend,' who gives us the ber of professional-caliber musical promise ofthe future." groups, and NSA has invited several to -Lt Gen Minihan participate in this year's celebration.

Armed Forces Week (A1-''"'W) is not 5KRun simply a time to recognize the service The annual CWF/AFW 5K Run provided by the men and women of will take place Thursday, May 13. The the military, but rather a celebration nm will start in the OPS 2A court­ of the unique American relationship NSA/CSS will host the morning's fes­ yard and finish near Post 54. Several between the citizens of the United tivities. prizes will be awarded in several cate­ States and the Armed Forces. On each succeeding morning during gories. The winners' names and times The National Security Agency/Cen­ the week, a flag-raising ceremony will will be posted on the AFW Home­ tral Security Service (NSA/CSS) will start the day. The ceremonies will be Page. commemorate AFW, May 10-14, in cohosted by the local commander fea­ Additionally, in the finest tradition recognition of those who faithfully tured that day and a representative of competition, the first complete team serve in the United States Army, from the Senior Agency Leadership that crosses the finish line as a unit Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Team. win receive the Service Plaque. Coast Guard. Those who serve in the Reserves and the National Guard will Activities Armed Forces Ball also be recognized. The fonowing activities are planned The AFW Ball will conclude the During AFW, employees celebrate for AFW: week's festivities with dining, dancing, with members of the Armed Forces .A special guest speaker, and entertainment. This event is open who are willing volunteers. They follow Dr. Alexander S. Cochran, professor to all NSA/CSS employees, assignees, the dream upon which the country emeritus of military history for the and others, whether military or civil­ was built, and they stand ready to Air University, will discuss "SIGINT ian. defend it at any cost. Operations in World War II." For specific times and locations of • The Marine Corps Battle Color all AFW events, refer to the AFW Opening Ceremonies Detachment, featuring its world HomePage located at http://www.s. AB in years past, the week will begin renowned silent drill team, will daz­ nsa!ds/afweek99/. with an opening flag-raising ceremony. zle spectators. At 8:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, at the • The annual CWF-sponsored 5K OPS 2A flagpole, the NSA/CSS JOint Run will take place.

2 NSA Newsletter April 1999 Deputy Director's Message I I Change and ChaLlenge i 4 We are now in a period when one Director passes command of the National Security Agency/Central Security Service to another Director. Change occurs when something ends and something new or different begins. The period between theses two points is transition. Usuany it means moving from the familiar to the unknown. Even when change is positive, the process affects most of us. The good news is with change there are new opportunities as wen as challenges. With Lt Gen Minihan having retired and with the advent of a new Director, I know many of you are wondering what changes are ahead and what will happen to the strate­ gies and plans we have put in place. Over the past several years, we have embarked on a journey charting our course for future success in the Information Age with our strategic plan, the National Cryptologic Strategy (NCS-21). NCS-21 will provide us the direction to succeed in the 21st century. Implemented through the Unified Cryptologic Architecture (UCA), NCS-21 provides the framework for a common cryptologic structure. We have begun implementation of the National Information Assurance Strategy to ensure that information, information systems, and information-based processes are adequately protect­ i ed. We have spoken publicly to Congress, the Director of Central Intelligence, the ! Department of Defense, and the Advisory Boards and they an believe we are on the right track. They support us as we follow through with our strategy. Be assured we are going to face some tough choices and we will have to make some hard decisions to position NSA for the future. Time and time again, we have been challenged by world change and technology, but it is always our people-their creativity, brainpower, and commitment that have come through with a way forward. Our history has taught us that there isn't anything that we can't do when we take up the chanenge together. This is not a spectator sport- it is team­ work. We look to the promise that each of you holds for taking us forward when our cha~ lenges and our opportunities have never been greater. We are already responding to the challenges and rebuilding our information technology backbone (ITB), developing a busi­ ness plan, using corporate metrics and measurements, and strengthening our relationships with our customers and partners at home and around the world. Our heritage is rich with examples of customer-driven quality. Our focus is continuous improvement. Our people are our competitive advantage. I pledge to you my personal com­ mitment to ensure a smooth transition to the new Director and continuity for an the work i force as part of "Team NSA," that no team will work harder to accomplish our goals of ! Information Superiority for America-One Team, One Mission. For it is upon the founda­ tion of our bright past that I have confidence in our brilliant future.

April 1999

------NSA NeWSletter 3 A Terrible Beauty is Born-Cryptology's Role in the 1916 Easter Uprising

sages, the British were able to track by Bob Hanyok Center for Cryptologic History willing to strike at England from the comings and goings of Irish every quarter, and hoping that an nationalists, especially those visiting unsettled Ireland would divert British Germany and the United States. The rom April 24 to 29 1916, the troops from the Western Front, tried U.S. immigrant and expatriate Irish t=4 watershed event in Irish history to exploit this division by subsidizing community remained an important Foccurred-the Easter Uprising in Irish nationalists during the war. source of support and recruits. Dublin. This event swung popular Irish opinion away from the moder­ Role of Cryptology Sir Roger Casement ate Home Rule Party to the more It is often not realized that cryp­ The British focused on the activi­ radical nationalists of Sinn Fein and tology played a major role in the ties of Sir Roger Casement, perhaps paved the way for eventual Irish events leading up to the uprising the most important of the national­ independence. and contributed to its immediate ists. Born in Ireland in 1864, he had The uprising happened in the and apparent failure. Ironically, in served in the British consular service middle of World War I. England reviewing the cryptologic background and was knighted in 1911. He and Germany were locked in combat to the uprising, some characters became famous when, as British con.­ in France. Ireland (part of the Unit­ appear, who later became major play­ sul to the Belgian Congo, he wrote ed Kingdom) was a restive nation ers in the famous "Zimmermann a report exposing to the world the with a strong nationalist sentiment, Telegram Nfair" of February 1917. brutal depredations the Belgian colo­ anxious for independence. Germany, They were: Arthur Zimmermann, nial officials had inflicted on the German foreign minister; Count local African tribes. Johann Bernstorff, the German Nter retirement, he devoted his ambassador to the United States; life to the Irish independence move­ and the ubiquitous Sir William ment and became a major figure in "Blinker" Hall, head of the British the Irish nationalist councils. In cryptanalytic effort known as Room 1914, he traveled to Berlin to secure 40. German help for the Irish struggle The story actually began earlier, in against Great Britain. In 1915, Room 1914. British agents reported that 40 learned that the Germans might Irish nationalists were traveling to try to smuggle Casement into Ireland Germany and the United States to using a U-boat. A plan was set to obtain funds, arms, and support. snare him, but the Germans can­ When Hall's Room 40 group began celed after suspecting that Irish to decode German diplomatic mes­ preparations for an uprising were sages, they discovered that much was premature and lacking a solid basis already afoot between Germany and for success. the Irish nationalists. Easter Uprising For example, a September 1914 By early 1916, the situation became message from Bernstorff in Washing­ difficult for Casement and other ton, DC to Zimmermann in Berlin, Irish nationalists. Although a treaty Germany revealed plans for an Irish between them and the German gov­ legion to be recruited from Irish pris­ ernment promised military support, oners of war and an agreement to it was not forthcoming. The planned Irish wishes to subsidize underground Irish legion had fizzled; they were activity in Ireland. Through the issued uniforms but had no decoded German diplomatic mes- weapons or training. However,

4 NSA t~ewsletter April 1999 ,_;;;n.__. .__...... "-:- . ------:--~--- I f groups from the Sinn Fein and the cated Russian rifles of dubious qual­ I: Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)­ ity aboard-hardly the wherewithal to THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY NEWSLETTER the predecessor to the Irish Republi- beat a modern army like Britain's. f can Army, decided to go ahead with Casement claimed he had been April 1999 • Vol. XLV1I No. 4 a planned uprising that was to begin trying to head off the uprising-fear­ r after a parade of nationalist groups ing that without German support it i I in Dublin. The original plan called was doomed. The Sinn Fein and the I for the rising to start on Easter Sat­ IRB delayed for another day, and urday. Casement's part in the plan then on Easter Monday seized sever­ I LYNNE YATES included procuring the freighter Aud, al buildings in Dublin, including the Editor ( loaded with weapons and ammuni­ General Post Office. tion, to land on the Irish coast on One of the leaders, Patrick Pearse, BETH HADDLE Assistant Editor Good Friday. Casement would be stood on the steps of that building smuggled in aboard a German U­ and proclaimed the Irish Republic. MICHELE HYRE boat. The British responded in over­ Associate Editor whelming force, leveling portions of BRUCE WARREN British Forewarned the city in the process. The Royal Publisher The British were forewarned of Navy even brought ships up the Lif­ Casement's plans. Tipped off by fey River to shell rebel positions at The NSA Newsletter is published monthly by the Office of Human decoding planning messages, they pointblank range. After 5 days, the Resources Services for the information waited for the codeword that sig­ rebels surrendered. Fourteen leaders, and enjoyment of NSA employees and naled the departure of Casement including Pearse and James Connol­ their families. Items submitted for publication and the weapons ship from Ger­ ly, were executed. Casement was should be typed double-spaced and many. Casement's U-boat broke hanged for treason, and 3,000 oth­ .. marked with the name, organization, down and he had to transfer to ers were interned, but granted ! and phone number of the sender. For­ ward all items to: NSA Newsletter, Fort another, an activity easily followed amnesty in June 1917. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000. through radio intercept. When he Feature articles are due 2 weeks before arrived onshore, he was immediately A Lasting Impression the first day of the month preceding arrested. The Aud was captured by a­ Although Irishmen felt that the the month the article is intended to be published. All other items are due on Royal Navy ship. Told to depart, the uprising was treacherous because or before the first day of the month crew changed into its German uni­ England was engaged in World War preceding the month in which the item forms and scuttled the ship. Recov­ I, many still sympathized with the is intended to be published. For exam- i pIe, feature articles for the June Newslet­ ery operations of the cargo revealed rebels' ambitions. Further, the ter must be submitted on or before the that there had been 20,000 confis- courage of the rebels in the face of 16th day of April. All other items must immense British firepower made a be submitted on or before the 30th day of ApriL All submissions to the deep impression. Efforts later in the Newsletter are subject to editing for war by the British to introduce con­ space, clal:ity, and classification; there scription and delays in Home Rule are no exceptions to this policy. Newslet­ only inflamed the Irish resentment ter office phones are 963-1848(s) and 301-688-6610 (TDD); E-mail address is ignited by the uprising. nsanews@nsa; and location is OPS 1, British cryptology played a part in South Cafeteria, Room 2. defeating Irish nationalist plans for This publication does not necessarily reflect the official views of the Depan· the uprising. Yet, it was only one ment of Defense. act, albeit an important one, in the The Newsletter is printed by the Pub­ story of Irish national yearnings. For lication and Reproduction Division. Printing of this publication was as the Irish poet, William Butler approved by the Director, NSA, March Yeats, wrote in "Easter 1916," his I, 1972. great poem memorializing the event, "A terrible beauty was born."

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A Holocaust Story-Transforming Adversity Into Advantage hy Janice L. Koch

·er emaciated body, wa::;ted ~o lady starvation and severe beatings. Older children were subjected to H. a rnere 40 pounds, was mIs­ -n"lose who survived, induding Edith, harsh labor or sadistic "medical" takenly tossed nnto a pile of were later forced to march to Gun­ experiments. Remarkably, in the face corpses. Miraculously. an American skirchen. a satellite camp. fur exter­ of so rl1uch horror. many of the l:hil­ soldier helping to liberate the con­ mination. When the American::; dren imprisoned in the ghettos .md centratiun ,:amps at the end of reached the camp in May 1945, they camps created diaries and inspiring World War II saw Edid"l Eger's hand poems and drawin~s. It is (,ven more muve and r,~scued her from what remarkable that some uf them, like wlluJd have been certain death. Edith Eger, managed to survive. rk Edith E. Eger will share this harrowing story as the keynute speak­ A New Life er at NSA's 12th annual Holocaust After liberation. Edith Eger settled Memurial Observance, Wednesday, in Czechoslovakia where she met her April 14, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fried­ husband. In 1949, she, her husband, man Auditorium. In a presentation, and L·month-old daughter l'migrated "T,J Be nr Not to Be-a Victim (Jr to the United States. ,LUter becoming :'1 Survivor," Dr. Eger will explain acclimated to a !lew language and hl)w she used her personal tCxperi­ l:ulture, Edith decided to return to ew::es to transform her life. schm)! to srudy psychology. As a clinical psychologist ,mJ lec­ Terror Begins turer, Dr. Eger wurks with hattered Edith Eger was born in K:lssa, Ur. Edith Eger wumen, abused children, veterans, Hungary. In May 1944, when she and soldiers suffering from posttrau­ was 16 years old, the Nazis shipped found lar.ge numbers of sick and matic stress syndrome. She also trav­ her to Auschwitz with her parents dying people lying helplessly among els t'xtensively, lecturing Ull the and sister Magdalena. lJpon arrival the dead. psychology of the survivur and how at the death camp, mother and Edith Eger was one of the millions to survive as a prisoner of war. She daughters were subjected to the of Jewbh children persecuted along gives motivational talks. based un her "selections" proces::; carried out by with their families during the Holo­ experiences in the Holocaust, to help the notorious Dr. Josef Mengele, caust. It is estimated that more than individuals overcome extreme p::;ycho­ known as the "Angel of Death." Her a million of these l~hildren were mur­ logical distress. mother was sent to the left-to the dered by the Nazis. As prisoners in Forty yeurs after the end of the gas chamber. but Mengele pointed ghettos and camps, children were the Holocaust, Dr. Eger took on the the sisters to the right-into the hor­ most at risk. Many witnessed the heavy task of dealing with her uwn rendous existence that passed for life deadls of their parents and other psychological distress. She returned in the camp. Later that day, the day family melnbers. Less able than to Auschwitz to come to terms with on which both her parents died, adults to satisfy their brutal captors her memuries and feelings abollt the Edith, who had studied haUet, was hy working, children faced iUness, loss of her family and the destruc­ f()fced to dance for Mengele. starvation, and usually extermination. rion of her YOLlng lite. In the fall of 1944, Edith \Va" Because they were ,small, many Videos and exhibits relating to the transferred. as wen~ many Iiungarian younger children were thrown alive Holocaust will be un display olltside Jews, to Mauthausen, a camp in Aus­ into the fires of the crematoria so the Friedman Auditorium throughout tria. It was one of the most brutal the Nazi::; could save the few pennies the week uf April 12. Additional camps within the Oerman Reich it would have cost to gas them first. information is available un the web proper. Inmates were subjected to Children born in the camps were, in at http://w\\'w.z.nsa/publicireheyma/. extremely harsh conditions. particu- most cases, killed shortly after hirth.

Ii NSA Newsletter April 1999 DDS Sponsors "Children of the Hoioc~ust" Thrift Savings Plan Rates This year's remembrance of the of the Order Police in the Holo- Through February 1999 Holocaust is notewurthy f;)r two rea­ caust. Months C F C.> sons. First, we are extremely privi­ Two i\.gency employees have flu­ 1994 1.3Yl(, (2.%%) 7.22 f }{! leged to have as our guest ~,peaker, thered the srudy of the Holocaust 1995 37041% 18.3l t}i, 7.0Y?\l Dr. Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor, through SIGINT. Lou Benson, of the 1996 22.8S'Y" 3.66(}6 6.7b'X:' who as a little girl was separated Security Services Organization, pub­ 1997 33.17°1<, 9,60"4, 6.77g{~ from her parents at Auschwitz and lished a useful pamphlet, "SIGINT 1998 28,44'Xl 8.70% 5.74% forced to dance for the notorious and the Holocaust," and Rob .Josef Mengele. Hanyok, of the Center t;w Crypto­ 1998 logic History, delivered a paper at an March ill .54 50 SU:;INT Role international symposium hosted by April LOO .52 ,49 This year's remembrance balsa sig­ the National Axchives on looted May (l.W .95 .51 nitkant hecause it marks an impor- Holocaust-era assets. In addition, 4.05 .85 .48 tant milestone in the role played by Mr. Hanyok has been invited to assist June July (l.OY) .21 .49 signals intelligence the United August (14.47) l.66 .49 (SIGINT)-specifi­ States Holo- September 6.3'1 2. 36 .44 cally declassified caust Memori­ October 8.19 <.52) Al decrypts from al Museum in November 6.04 .56 ,4)~ World War II-in developing a December 5.76 ,30 043 the ()figoin.g study new exhibit of the Holocaust. on the Jewish 1999 As more scholars experience in January 4.19 .11 .42 delve into the the Far East February 0.09) (l.74) ',1'\ declassified SIG- 'l durin,g World INT material in War n. Last 12 the National Although Months 19.64°(, 6.29'\, 5.59':+, Archives, the value SIGINT was of SIGINT in not the most Perwntag<.:s in () are negative. understanding important important details source of regarding the information Holocaust becomes regarding the more apparent. Holocaust (as ·\1\1SWERS TO T=-IiE Mr. Benson points out), the use of .\PRIL PlTZZT.E ~Jazi Gold declassified decrypts has provided During the past 2 years, decLassi­ many details that contribute to a (SI.E MLTAXRYKV0GDP fied decrypts about "Nazi Gold" have more complete historical record. As been instrumental in establishing the we remember the Holocaust this scope and nature of the German sys­ year, it is with a deeper appreciation ~ i.·.iill·~.··(.t "ffi~~,.~1.~ :m,.r.,~.:.·.T·.)~ ~.J W.~.L,. tem of handling looted Holocaust-era of the importance of SIGINT in .. ..·.1.·.·.•. .•.• •.•. .•.·.;.·.. .~ .•.· ',x I. RRI T. I ,. .r "'. X,/L>.I· ..E,) X personal and national assets, and the understanding that tragic period of K(" .5 '. T'/~.i· .. r*/O VSG 5, .• ,C R ./P1Gg*1i;-J(R'.C K 1i,.1!' role of the Swiss banking system. human history. A sa:;.>.. vi R./J ET'F v X' Scholar Richard Brietman published This year's commemoration of the FB c.'C,- .Z Ji---A . LR N',A'·R L VW (ij...A'V t~:''''fl0!/ E x GI i«itz an important book, "Official Days of Remembrance for Victims of HECNF '\". ,~,!'l ENe EW K',.S.> MYGKHH C"G> 0 K S YAK G Secret.s," using declassified intercepts the Holocaust will focus on the to develop new insights into the role theme "Children of the Holocaust."

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Makina the Connection-Yesterday's Secretary is Today's Office Manager by Elena I

t is time to salute the people who As the next millennium approach­ ing conferences and meetings, they tirelessly conquer computers, jug­ es, secretaries are assuming expanded may handle more complex responsi­ I gle schedules, prepare presenta­ responsibilities that differ from those bilities including conducting research, tions, develop spreadsheets, and of 5 to 10 years ago. Secretarial work preparing reports, training new arrange meetings every day-secre­ continues to evolve, along with new employees, and supervising other taries. automation and organizational administrative staff. The purpose of observing Profes­ restructuring. Secretaries are often sional Secretaries Week (April the first to [earn new office tech­ Moving Forward 19-23), is to remind secretaries of nologies and assume new roles. Voice mail, another technological their obligations to the profession However, in the midst of these advance, has reduced the secretary's and to provide them recognition for changes, their core responsibilities dependence on the telephone. More their vital contributions to business, remain much as they were. Most messages are automatically routed to industry, the arts, and government. organizations still employ secretaries the recipient; therefore, meetings can Professional Secretaries Week was to perform and coordinate activities be coordinated by comparing elec­ founded in 1952 by Professional Sec­ and to ensure information is dis­ tronic calendars and confirmed retaries International. The idea came seminated to staff members and through E-mail. about more than 40 years ago clients. As office automation advances, the becaus~ a post-World War II public­ Managers, professionals, and other secretary is able to focus on career ity man, Harry F. Klemfuss believed support staff still rely on them to advancement opportunities. Diverse that professional secretaries had strug­ keep administrative operations run­ education and training will remain gled too long without recognition. ning smoothly. Today, secretaries are an integral part of the secretarial He encouraged young women to responsible for a variety of adminis­ field. Continuing changes in the enter the field and demanded recog­ trative and clerical duties necessary office environment increase the nition for the "unhonored, unsung, to effectively and efficiently operate demand for secretaries who are unrecognized" secretary of the day. organizations. adaptable and versatile. They schedule appointments and While the secretary has always What's in a Word? meetings, provide information to been considered an information man­ Secretary-the word is dynamic and internal and external customers, ager, who coordinates a variety of ever changing. The secretary was organize and maintain paper and schedules and functions for the once assigned the role of caretaker electronic files, manage projects, and office, today's secretary has a higher for the boss and other employees. A produce correspondence. level of responsibility than ever typical day might involve mundane Some secretaries may employ the before. tasks including making coffee, typing, INTERNET for research, references, Secretarial professionals have and answering phones. The secretary and purchases. They may also use become more productive with the might also take dictation or file personal computers for running help of personal computers, E-mail, papers. On special occasions, she spreadsheets, word processing, data­ scanners, facsimile machines, and might be "allowed" to buy her boss base management, desktop publish­ voice mail systems. a present for his wife. At that time, ing, and graphics programs-tasks Developments in office technology she was not looked upon as an previously handled by coworkers. are certain to continue, and will equaL She was often only seen, not Secretaries are performing fewer bring about further changes in the heard. In contrast, today's secretary clerical tasks and more administrative secretary's work environment. How­ has become the "hub of the office"­ and managerial functions. In addi­ ever, there are still many secretarial the office manager. tion to receiving visitors and arrang- duties of a personal, interactive

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I nature and, therefore, not easily auto­ staff. Customer service skills are mated. Because automated equip­ critically important. Interpersonal I' ment cannot substitute for personal skills (tact, diplomacy, and negotia­ i. skills, secretaries will continue to play tion) are also essential. a key role in the office activities of 6. Be an adept organizer and "infor­ 37 Years most organizations. mation manager." Use computerized William F. Persinger data as well as paper office records to provide information needed by Staying Ahead in a Changing 35 Years managers. Today's administrative staff 1'-.­ Workplace Spona~Phdan The International Association of increasingly conducts research and Betsyjo ! I,

Administrative Professionals (IAAP) helps manage projects from concep­ 1 offers the following seven tips for tion to completion. I. secretaries: 7. Get involved in selecting and 1. Become a computer software maintaining office equipment. Stay expert. Demonstrate mastery of abreast of the types of available "Office Suite" software packages that office equipment and what is most " !! typically include word processing, suited to your organization. Seek out I. spreadsheet, database, presentations, appropriate vendors. Learn to oversee I, and scheduling software. Learn to equipment purchases, evaluate office I, 1 navigate the INTERNET, and gather supply needs, and schedule mainte­ 34 Years II: information via the World Wide nance. Paul S. Rabinowitz Web to further organizational goals Kenneth L. Sproat J. and serve customer's needs. Become I: a "Web Master" or a "Web-content Secretaries Week i' 32 Years Provider" for an employer. Schedule of Events I 2. Actively pursue continuing educa­ Raymond L. Reed !. tion. Attend business-related work­ Secretaries Day Breakfast­ j' shops and seminars or pursue a Wednesday, April 21, 33 Years college degree. Polish written and ver­ 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Linda B. Johnson bal communication skills. Canine Suite I Jesse Wallman I 3. Learn how to plan conferences !, and meetings. Make the meetings Annual Secretarial Excellence

well-organized and user-friendly Awards Presentation-Wednes­ ': through room and site selection, day, April 21, 11:00-11:30 a.m. meeting arrangements, and audio­ in the Friedman Auditorium visuals. Become adept at presenta­ : tion software such as Microsoft's Share Fair-Thursday, April 22, PowerPoint or Corel's Presentations. 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the 4. Be a good teacher and leader. OPS 1 Cafeteria Party Rooms Years Many administrative professionals are 24 training and supervising other staff Internal and external tours and Dennis B. Mahony members. IAAP offers many oppor­ briefings will be offered from tunities to practice organizational March through June. 22 Years leadership roles. John E. Lee 5. Become a "communication's Additional secretarial information is . hub" for your workplace. Clients and available via the Agency Web 21 Years vendors often judge the character of ar:http://www.s3pages.s.nsa/s33/ a business by the quality and effi­ SYpaneljpanel.html. Mary B. Hicks ciency of its administrative support

April 1999 NSA Newsletter 9 Field Recruitment Week career considerations, and other depth understanding of NSA's role by Kim Faircloth information. in support of military operations and An unclassified evening open other Intelligence Community cus­ From April 19 to 23, Global Per­ house will be held April 21 for tomers. Most PCSers find that field manent Change of Station (PCS) employees and their non-Agency jobs offer a variety of functional Services will sponsor Field Recruit­ spouses. Career-specific workshops for responsibilities coupled with the ment Week (FRW). This weeklong engineers, computer scientists, voice authority to make decisions and take series of events represent a partner­ language analysts, collectors, and sig­ action within a narrow chain of com­ ship between Global PCS Services' nals analysts will also be conducted. mand. PCS officers, mission managers, and In the meantime, employees should Spend the week exploring the field-site representatives. consider whether this is a good time world of opportunities that accom­ The schedule of events, which to take a PCS assignment. pany a PCS assignment. Additional includes a classified open house, Employees pursue PCS assignments information concerning the FRW April 20, followed by site-specific for many reasons including career schedule of events will be advertised workshops, will provide an opportu­ enhancement, personal and family this month via E-mail, Agency dis­ nity to explore field opportunities. In growth, and material considerations. tributions, and at the following addition, this year there are several Regarding career enhancement, most address-http:// new features including a briefing on field alumni say that their PCS expe­ vacancy.fanx.s.nsa/va/datalfield/toc.ht the ''ABCs of PCSing"-application rience gave them a "big picture" per­ ml. For further information, contact process, benefits, entitlements, and spective on how the Agency's Global PCS Services at 968-5021(s). mission is accomplished and an in-

Awards

MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD DIRECTOR'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL

Michael Huffman

Richard C. Proto

G. Dickson Gribble David J. Hanko COL/USA Lt Col/USAF (Ret)

10 NSA Newsletter April 1999 Club Notes

Celtic Forum meets the last Tuesday Parkway Coin and Stamp Club will sale. A portion of the proceeds from of every month at 11:00 a.m. Any­ hold its monthly stamp meeting the sale goes to the club. one interested in the culture, art, Thursday, April 8 at noon. The languages, or heritage of the Celtic monthly coin meeting will be Thurs­ Single People in Activities Recreation­ lands (Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, day, April 22 at noon. Meeting loca­ al and Cultural (SPARC) events Man, Scotland, and Wales) or peo­ tions will be displayed in the include ttivia and happy hours, din­ ""- ples is welcome to attend. The April showcase opposite the OPS 1 Cafe­ ing out, a singles dance, a potluck meeting, in Room 3W083, will fea­ teria entrance. Anyone interested is dinner, a craft festival, a planning ture a talk (with photos) on Welsh invited to attend. For stamp club meeting, brunch, and a day out. For I I' castles. For more information, con­ information, call Grover Hinds at more information, or a membership I tact Karen Davis at 963-4930(s) or 301-688-4598. For coin club infor­ form, send name, organization, and I 301-688-7884. mation call Mitch Ross at 301-688­ complete mailstop to SPARC, P.O. 8428. Box 635, Fort Meade, MD 20755. Deep Sixers SCUBA Diving Club will meet Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m., Patuxent Lapidary Guild will have a Women and Men in NSA (WIN) will in the Colony Seven Complex, Build­ Mother's Day jewelry sale May 3, sponsor a used book sale April 12, ing 9914, Clubroom 800. Upcoming outside the R &E Cafeteria, and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in trips include wreck diving in Delaware May 4 and 5 under the OPS 2A front of the OPS 1 Cafeteria. Pro­ May 1 and June 12, and quarry div­ stairwell. The jewelry will be dis­ ceeds from the book sale will go ing at Bainbridge. For more informa­ played outside the OPS 1 Cafeteria toward supporting the scholarship tion, contact the club vice-president, during the week of April 26-30. and general fund. Vince, at 301-688-2869. Guild members craft all jewelry for

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April 28-Lunch N' Learn April 13, I5-National Information vides the work force with an oppor­ Dr. Jill Gann will present "Surviv­ and Records Management Week tunity to focus attention on records ing Adolescence," from 11:30 a.m. to The Agency's Records Management and information management. 1:00 p.m., in HQS Bldg., Room Office will present a display of its Changes in technology continue to 91135. Learn about the emotional, services. The 1999 theme is "Drown­ challenge the way we conduct busi­ social, physical, and psychological ing in Data, Starving for Knowl­ ness. Education will pave the way in characteristics of teens. Develop cop­ edge," and will be presented Tuesday, the Records Management Office's ing and discipline strategies that will April 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 efforts to maintain and preserve the ~>'f improve communications with p.m., in the R&E Cafeteria entrance valuable information of the Agency \ I teenagers. Preregisttation is required and Thursday, April 15, 7:00 a.m. to and to improve business practices for 1 and can be completed at http:// 1:00 p.m., in the OPS 1 Friedman the work force. -~ www.s.nsa/ERS/worklife/events. Auditorium lobby. Representatives will be available to ; httml. Questions may be forwarded Initiated by ARMA International, discuss programs and provide / ) to Work/Life Services at wrklife@nsa. the Association of Records Managers informative publications. All employ­ II Plan to attend. and Administrators, this event pro- ees are invited to attend the activi­ ! ties. Stop by for some interesting giveaways.

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the Retirement and Insurance Ser­ fEGLI Offers First Open Enrollment Since 1993 vices Office in APS 1, Room 162. A representative will certify the form The Office of Personnel Manage­ Retirement and Insurance Services and return a copy for the employee's ment has announced an open season Office. insurance records. Employees will for Federal Employees Group Life receive another copy when the insur­ Insurance (FEGL!). Here are some frequently asked ance takes effect. The open enrollment period is questions regarding FEGL!. scheduled for April 24 through June When "vill the new coverage go into 30, 1999. Open season enrollments What kinds of elections can be made effect? or changes will not be effective until during the open enrollment period? Coverage elected during the open the first pay period on or after April During the FEGL! '99 open enroll- enrollment period will become effec­ 23, 2000, which follows a pay peri­ ment period, employees can elect any tive the first pay period beginning od during which an employee is in life insurance that they do not cur­ on or after April 23, 2000. Employ­ a pay and duty status. rently have. ees must be in pay and duty status It is important to remember that the pay period before the coverage FEGL! open seasons are not regu­ Is there anything new available during becomes effective. larly scheduled (the last general open the open enrollment period? For full-time employees, the enrollment was in 1993). Employees Yes. Until now, Option C cover­ amount of pay and duty status may enroll in FEGL! or increase age, which is coverage on eligible required is 32 hours. Part-time their current coverage. family members, was limited to employees must be in pay and duty Keep in mind, however, that $5,000 for your spouse and $2,500 status for one-half of their regularly employees may cancel or decrease for each eligible child. scheduled tour of duty. their coverage at any time through­ Individuals can now elect up to out the year-these are not open-sea­ five multiples of those amounts, Do premiums for the new coverage son changes. For those contemplating making the maximum amounts avail­ have to be paid for now? retirement, it is important to know able $25,000 for your spouse and No. It is not necessary to pay pre- that individuals must be insured for $12,500 for each eligible child. They miums for new coverage until it goes the 5 years of service immediately pre­ must elect the same number of mul­ into effect in 2000. ceding retirement in order to continue tiples for each family member. Basic Life Insurance coverage. Does anything need to be done if an To continue any optional coverage, How does an individual enroll or individual keeps the same coverage? employees must also be insured in increase their coverage? No. Those who do not wish to those options for the 5 years prior to All open season elections and make any changes will not have to retirement. This open season might be changes must be made on a special do anything. the one to consider starting or increas­ FEGL! '99 Open Season Period Elec­ ing an enrollment. tion Form (RI 76-27). Complete the Will individuals be able to continue form shOWing aU of the coverage this new coverage after retirement? Enrollment Material wanted, not just the requested cov­ To continue FEGL! coverage upon Each civilian employee will receive erage. These forms will be available retirement, employees must retire on a revised FEGL! booklet (RI 76-21) at any IPA, the DS Customer Ser­ an immediate annuity and must have and FEGL! Open Enrollment Period vice Centers, and the Retirement had the coverage for the 5 years of Pamphlet. FEGL! '99 Open Enroll­ and Insurance Services Office. service immediately prior to retire­ ment Period Election Forms (RI 76­ ment. If they do not have the cov­ 27) will be available at the DS Where are completed forms submit­ erage for 5 years, they can continue Customer Service Centers, Integrated ted? it if they have had it since the first Personnel Activities (IPA), and the Take the FEGL! '99 Open Season opportunity to elect it. Period Election Form to any IPA or For instance, if Option B is elect­ ed or increased during the open

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--- _.~ ------~------~ enrollment period, employees must Public Law 105-311, Federal Employ­ have it for 5 years before they retire ees Life Insurance Improvement Act, to continue Option B (or the enacted October 30, 1998, made increased amount). The open enroll­ numerous changes to the FEGLI pro­ ment period would not be their first gram by expanding the options avail­ opportunity to elect Option B: they able to employees. These changes could have elected it when they first include: eliminating the maximums on .information ~~<'~T became eligible for it. Basic and Option B, Portable Option !e~~16yed' faUlt .' activities However, since two to five multiples B upon separation, increased Option ';rdutlnelyma.deavailable I of Option C coverage was never avail­ C, election of unreduced Option B /;;~a~on~tl~, .care .must .be '.' :.,i.fj>:"!}/:i.':':;',\'/;:,':':.' :",: ,?,L able before, this open enrollment peri­ and/or Option C, reduced premiums, ·..·;keepYitiwithin thecirde of od is the first opportunity to elect and new age bands. I them. If individuals elect a multiple For more information, check the and retire anytime after these addi­ Retirement and Insurance Services tional multiples go into effect in 2000, Webpage at: http://www.s.nsa/ retire­ they will be eligible to continue the :~:'Bt~ ment/index.htmL Individuals can also coverage after retirement, as long as contact their IPA or the Retirement ';i~~af(" ,'.ii,',';, they meet the 5-year requirement for and Insurance Services Office. their previous Option C coverage.

Have a question or thought to express? Use Action Line! Opinions expressed in letters do not necessarily represent official viewpoints or the views of the Newsletter Staff. THE MISSING LINK UNLEADED,PLEASE Dear Action Line, Dear Action Line, Would it be possible to have the LINK bus schedules Would the cafeterias (especially OPS 1) consider posted at all the bus stops? Recently, I rode the bus to offering a selection of decaffeinated gourmet coffees? attend a meeting at FANX II. I planned to take the bus My doctor has advised me to avoid caffeine. back to the main building. Unfortunately, when I arrived -Decaf Drinker at the bus stop, the LINK's time schedule was not posted. Instead, there was a notice directing employees to check for Dear Decaf Drinker, new times, effective March 1998. I walked to the FANX Your request was submitted to the Wood Company manage- III Customer Service Center only to learn that the bus was ment. They have agreed to offer additional decaffeinated selec­ scheduled to leave right then-while I was in the buildingl tions in the OPS 1 Cafeteria. The Wood company has been Needless to say, I missed the bus and had a long wait successful in providing a larger selection ofcoffee at OPS 2B and until the next one was scheduled to make a run. plans to offer more varieties in other cafeterias in the future. -Bus Rider If the products do not sell after a reasonable trial period, and the Wood Company is forced to throw the coffee away, they will Dear Bus Rider, not be able to continue offering as many selections. The Commuter and Motor Fleet Services Organization did post Coffee is a very delicate product with a limited shelf life to the LINK schedule, along with all of the other shuttle schedules, at maintain high quality. The Wood Company will endeavor to offer all of the bus shelters (FANX, APS 1, APS 20, GH-2, Light Rail, as many selections as sales allow. Thanks for asking and enjoy the and MARK Station). However, the schedules tend to disappear, and new selections. need to be continuously replaced. We will see that they are replaced -Bill Hesgard again. NSA Restaurant Fund -Patrick Sherwood Commuter and Motor Fleet Services

Apr;' 1999 NSA Newsletter 13 Paul Derthick's Headline Puzzle by Larry Gray In Memoriam The following are not headlines from recent daily newspapers. Each of Andrew}. Arenth, an executive man­ the five is a different letter-far-letter substitution. All are derived from ager in the Technology and Systems the same mixed alphabet at different settings against itself. For Paul Organization, who spent the majori­ Derthick's explanation of how to do the Headline Puzzle, visit the ty of his career in Newsletter HomePage at http://ds8-websrv.Z.fanx.s.nsa/newsletter/. the Information Systems Security 1. AQUJU XJUMK UQF PVWQ JU AVCCG VX WVKZVF SANUQB PVMGFVVM Organization, died 2. RAMF VUDTY ClAID RAIK VFRZFWRFYV ]D MFU VT CAD DGPPFDD January 30 of car­ 3. WCH YBXLCNLKXW PXB HXBDO PBXV MGLCBXKOG: YBCYMBMLKXW M diac arrhythmia. 4. MGTUK )XfLlIMW LGYY WPXIIP GW HXIITWMGT DUKKBMW EBXUTH YBTKD He was 52. 5. YGAGIHKZGA AMBBCY EHBB RM OGCRDYG HNCKG MO RGBGRDEEHGI Mr. Arenth Answer will appear next month earned a bache­ lor's of science degree from Manhat­ Answer to March Puzzle: tan College and a master's degree in 1. TAYLOR, DICKERSON HEAD FIVE PLAYERS VOTED INTO HALL OF FAME mathematics from the University of 2. ARGENTINA DRAWING INTEREST WITH PLANS TO ADOYT DOLLAR Maryland. He joined NSA in 1968. 3. PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD SHUT DOWN RECYCLING COMPANY A native of New York City, NY, 4. FORD SAID TO BE NEGOTIATING DEAL FOR VOLVO'S CAR BUSINESS Mr. Arenth resided in Gambrills, 5. COUNTY SCHOOLS PREPARE TO FACE CASH CRUNCH THIS YEAR MD. He was a member of Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church and Setting: AMAZE Key: STUPEFY Hat: FLUMMOX enjoyed sports. His wife, Donna; a daughter, Denise Miller; and a son, Michael, survive Mr. Arenth. FISH OF THE CHESAPEAKE Kenneth L. Joseph, a former elec­ tronic engineer in the Support Ser­ Hidden below are the names of 15 fish found in the Chesapeake Bay. The vices Organization, died January 23. words read in any direction and any letter may be used more than once. He was 87. Prior to joining the Agency, B E M L T A X R y K V 0 G D P Mr. Joseph served with the U.S. UU I C R 0 A KE R N C H W S Navy during WWIL He retired in 1971 with 28 years of Federal serv­ L L T S P T S B U E X B Q T W ice. Mr. Joseph earned a bachelor's y CD K D E VAC L 0 T W B B degree in education from Miami S C A X E W A A X 0 E M T K J University, Oxford and a bachelor's H E 0 H N R H S N H G D Z BL degree in electronic engineering from A 0 F Z 0 NF T S C Q F U Y Q Case Western Reserve University. RR I T E I H I U G X L I E X A longtime resident of Fairfax, VA, Mr. Joseph most recently resided in K W S M G T F N S 0 L 0 V S G Freemont, OH. He was an amateur M H C R E P G X H R C K N 1-1 S radio operator and a member of t A S C I U N Y R E J E T F V X many community organizations and t F B C L T Z J A C L R N A R L clubs. !~ X· I V W 8 W S I D Y E G IKEZ Mr. Joseph is survived by his wife, I' j' H E C N F T N B E N C E W K S Margaret; a daughter, Claudia; two I ,,. M Y G K H H C G 0 K S Y A K G grandchildren, and six great-grand­ ,. children. to

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"ii9='- _-- _. Edwin C. Fishel, a former head of Born in York, PA, Mr. Hinkle was resided in Crofton, MD. Mr. Potts the National Cryptologic School Press, a longtime resident of Linthicum, MD. enjoyed music, photography, bowling died February 11. He was 84. He retired in 1969 with 30 years of and fishing. A graduate of Mount Union Col­ Federal service. Mr. Hinkle was a His wife, Betty; a son, Stephen; a lege, Mr. Fishel was a correspondent member of St. John Evangelical daughter Theresa Miedzinski; and five for the Cleveland Press prior to serv­ Lutheran Church. He enjoyed wood­ grandchildren survive Mr. Potts. ing with the u.s. Army during WWIL working and computers. His last military assignment was with Two sons, Robert and Donald; five Dennis v: Shea, a former security offi­ the Armed Forces Security Agency, a grandchildren; and three great-grand­ cer in the Support Services Organiza.­ predecessor of NSA He retired in children survive Mr. Hinkle. tion, died February 17 of heart failure. 1972 with 31 years of Federal service. He was 82. A native of Alliance, OH, Mr. Fishel Robert J. Lindsey, a senior voice lan­ A native of New York City, NY, resided in Arlington, VA An avid guage analyst in the Operations Orga.­ Mr. Shea graduated from St. John's intelligence historian, Mr. Fishel's nization, died December 11, 1998, of University and attended St. John's Law book, "The Secret War for the cancer. He was 57. School. Prior to joining the Agency, Union," is regarded as the standard on Prior to joining Mr. Shea served with the U.S. Army the use of intelligence during the Civil the Agency in as a counterintelligence officer during War. He was also a prominent jazz 1994, Mr. Lindsey WWll. Recalled to active duty after musician and arranger. served with the the war, he served with the U.S. Air His wife, Gladys; a son, Reverdy; a u.s. Air Force. He Force. He retired in 1973 with 32 daughter, Katherine Horan; and two retired from the years of Federal service. grandchildren survive Mr. Fishel. U.S. Air Force Mr. Shea resided in Annapolis, MD. after a distin­ He enjoyed travel. William H. Gossard, a former engi­ guished career marked by awards He is survived by his wife, Barbara; neer in the Research and Technology including the Defense Meritorious Ser­ two sons, Dennis and Daniel; two Organization, died February 8 of a vice Medal, the Meritorious Service daughters, Barbara Bispham and Mar­ stroke. He was 76. Medal, and the Air Force Commen­ garet Shea; and four grandchildren Prior to Jommg the Agency, dation Medal. Mr. Lindsey was also a Mr. Gossard served with the U.S. Navy recipient of the Director's Coin. He Laura P. Spratt, a former computer during WWlL He retired in 1980 with earned a bachelor's degree from St. operator in the former COMSEC 27 years of Federal service. Leo's College, Florida. Organization, died February 3 of a Mter retiring from NSA, Mr. Gos­ A native of Harlan, KY, Mr. Lind­ heart attack. She was 76. sard worked at Westinghouse Electric sey resided in Temple Terrace, FL. He A native of Washington, DC, Corporation and lectured regularly at was a member of the First Baptist Mrs. Spratt worked at the Bureau of George Washington University. He was Church of Savage, MD. Engraving and Printing and the Civil an elder and deacon at Woods Memo­ His wife, Joyce; and a daughter, Service Commission prior to joining rial Presbyterian Church and enjoyed Lara, survive Mr. Lindsey. NSA. She retired in 1974 with 27 sports. years of Federal service. His wife, Zelma; 3 sons, William, Jr., Raymond B. Potts, a former elec­ A daughter, Alice Clair; son-in-law, James, and David; 3 daughters, Rebec­ tronic engineer and cryptologist in the Marshall; and a grandson, Anthony, ca Kuligowski, Mary Moyer, and Jean Operations Organization, died February survive Mrs. Spratt. Zemo; 13 grandchildren; and a great­ 7 of heart disease. He was 67. grandson survive Mr. Gossard. Prior to JOInIng the Agency, John W. Sturgeon, Jr., a former main­ Mr. Potts served with the U.S. Air tenance supervisor, died January 29. Eugene K. Hinkle, a former model Force. He retired in 1987 with 32 He was 79. maker in the Information Systems years of Federal Service. Prior to joining the Agency, Security Organization, died January 30 A native of Wellsburg, WV, Mr. Sturgeon served with the U.S. of cancer. He was 87. Mr. Potts earned a bachelor's degree Army. He retired in 1973 with 20 from West Virginia University. He years of Federal service.

April 1999 NSA Newsletter 15 Born in Baltimore, MD Mr. Stur­ The prayers, cards, flowers, words of cult period were, and continue to be, geon was a longtime resident of Glen encouragement and support, ViSits, much appreciated. Burnie, MD. He is survived by two phone calls, and kindnesses sent and -Tom Hanna daughters, Teresa LeGrand and June expressed were very much appreciated Powell; and six grandchildren. following the death of my mother, Retirements Laura P. Spratt. The thoughtfulness, To my friends and coworkers who Betty-Rogers Wanat, a former crypto­ warmth, and caring of my NSA friends attended my retirement luncheon, logic staff officer in the Operations and coworkers have been immeasura­ thank you for a reception I will long Organization, died January 30 of a ble, and will always be remembered. remember. A special thanks to Kami stroke. She was 77. -Alice Clair and Debby for making the luncheon Prior to Jommg the Agency, arrangements and to DeWayne, Sandy, Mrs. Wanat served with the U.S. Navy. I want to thank all my former and Natanya for their glowing speech­ She retired in 1978 with 36 years of coworkers and friends for the many es. It was a wonderful ending to a 39­ Federal service. cards and expressions of sympathy I year NSA career. I am thankful that A resident of Columbia, MD, she received following the death of my my wife Sheila and daughter Staci enjoyed yachting, playing golf, bowling, father, Leo Feehely. I truly value your were able to join me for this occasion. and dancing. friendship and took great comfort in -Saul D. Jacobs knowing you were all thinking of me Bn Appreciation during this difficult time. Thank you I would like to express my sincere My family and I want to express our for your support and God bless. gratitude to those who took time out sincere appreciation to my coworkers -Lorraine Ebner and Family from their busy schedules to attend my and friends for the prayers, cards, flow­ retirement luncheon. I was pleasantly ers, phone calls, and their presence at I would like to thank my coworkers surprised. Special thanks to Lelia who the viewing of my dear sister, Donna and friends for their expressions of spearheaded and planned an occasion Dudley. Your support has reminded sympathy and support to me and my to remember and to Valoria and the me of how lucky I am to have you all family during my mother's illness and other program participants. in my life. following her death. I am blessed to -Beverly A. Warren -Susan Shepke have you to get me through this very sad time. The flowers, cards, phone Mter 31-plus years doing the most My sister, brother, and I would like calls, and donations to Hospice were fascinating work available to a linguist to thank you for your expressions of very much appreciated. Your thought­ and generalist, I say farewell. The pro­ sympathy following the death of our fulness will always be rememb<:~red. fessionals with whom I worked have mother. The cards, spiritual bouquets, -Vickie Zentz been wonderful friends, always willing and donations to the American Heart to rise to the "special" requirements of Association have been a great comfort Thank you to all our friends and NSA's mission. A special thanks to during this very difficult time. Your coworkers for the cards and prayers fol­ JoAnne, Brenda, Eileen, and others for thoughtfulness will be remembered. lowing the recent passing of our organizing the wonderful farewell -Bob Scrabut father, Yates McPherson. Your thought­ luncheon. It was great that Kay and fulness and kindness will always be Chris, from my early years, could be My mother, sister, and I would like remembered. there. Tom, thanks for the special trib­ to express our sincere appreciation for -Harold and Kenny McPherson ute at the ceremony. Thank you for the many expressions of sympathy that the marvelous NSA tote bag and for we received following the death of our On behalf of my family, I would like making the contribution to the Amer­ husband and father, George Holter. It to express my sincere thanks to my ican Red Cross in honor of my was a great source of comfort to our friends and coworkers for their kind retirement. May NSA's mission contin.­ family during this difficult time. expressions of sympathy for the loss of ue to inspire you throughout your -Sally Holter, Jacqueline Gillespie, my daughter, Karen Brackens. Your careers. and Judy Pruitt friendship and support during a diffi- -Marion Hoekstra

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