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STaaep FORM WO ot Office Memorandum ¢ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Mr. Neat / pate: February 10, 1958 FROM M. A. Yon ; fo, oy nes? } : ‘ J é , Belmont _._ a . ; Moh: 7 SUBJECT: DIRECTOR'S SHORT-FORM BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Ronee Tomm Attached find copy of short-form biographical sketch of Director maintained in Crime Records Section. Director's new honor, jreceived January 27, 1958, at White House, "President's Award for Di guished ' Federal Civilian Service,"' has been added. Director stated in past he did not want short-form biographical sketch to run more than one page; therefore, we add only the highest honors he receives. Mr. Hoover still member of National Court of Honor, Boy Scouts of America. At one time he was serving in three capacities for Boy Scouts. On November 16, 1956, by letter to Chief Scout Executive Arthur A. Schuck, Director declined to serve any longer as member on Committee on Public Relations. On December 6, 1956, memo was prepared furnishing Director with complete data on his Boy Scout affiliations. It was recommended when future communications were received from Boy Scouts, advising Director of re-election to an office or requesting some particular service, that each request be considered upon its own merits. Director agreed on this policy. On July 29, 1957, Chief Scout Executive Arthur A. Schuck advised Director had again been elected as member at large of National Council. On August 5, 1957, Director declined honor because he would be unable to actively participate On September 3, 1957, Lex R. Lucas sent Director latest nominations for Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Awards for Director's consideration as member of National Court of Hmwor, Letter handled in accord with established precedent with no request to Lucas to remove Director as member of National Court of Honor. As of this date, Director declined to serve further on Public Relations Committee and as member at large of National Council, but has retained honor of serving as member of National Court of Honor of Boy Scouts for time being, and honorary member, National Council. RECOMMENDATION: - Biographical sketch attached be approved for date of February 10, 1958, and 2 Feturned Crime Records so copies can be made see By ress ‘retention in our file: | Enclosure" 2 44 ee 2 . cc - Mr, Holloman " cc - Miss Gandy —_— ~ nt bms:sak .._ oS / we ce a RES gt ER TE Se Rn Re RR a RT JER one eapon nj STD aE eT Tk ey TT