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OPN ONS Foe NO US { . 010-104 ( UNFTED STATES GOVERNMENT Kisnoy, —-—-—.— Cu.per ———-—— Memorandum oa 10 THE DIRECTOR PAT! September 25, 1969 Sula —_—_ Trotter —__.-____- FROM The ecutives Conference , ae eona a AEE | SUBJECI COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL HONORING THE DIRECTOR The Executives Conference of 9-25-69, consisting of Messrs. Tolson, Mohr, Callahan, Bishop, Jenkins for Casper, Conrad, DeLoach, Felt, Gale, Rosen, Moore for Sullivan, Tavel, and McDaniel for Trotter, was advised that SAC Johnson of the Chicago Office in a letter to Assistant to the Director Mohr S recommended that the FBIRA or the Society of Former Special Agents consider having a J. Edgar Hoover commemorative medal designed and produced for y Sale to present,to former employees and friends of the Bureay. Johnson indicated , that if the FBIRA felt it should not be involved in this endeavor, he was sure that the Society of Former Special Agents, which is holding its annual convention in Chicago commencing 10-9-69, would be happy to undertake this project. |Mr. Tolson raised a question about cost. Mr. Hoover noted on this communication, * ("Tam disinclined to have this done." , Discreet inquiry was made of Mr. William T. Louth, President, Medallic OM Art Company, one of the leading companies in this field to ascertain the costs ™~-s involved in such an endeavor. This company makes the J. Edgar Hoover Medal for Excellence in the Study of Law Enforcement for us now and do quality work. This medal is 4 inches in diameter and is of gold-plated bronze for which we pay - $35.00 each. The Director presents one to the candidate in each National Academy class who merits receiving it. These medals have been presented by the Director ™ since 1961. The medal proposed, if approved, would bear the profile of the Director on one side and the seal of the Bureau on the other side, +;7. os f - a ee Mr. Louth of Medallic Art Company advised it costs angaverazepi $a. P00 ‘to have the necessary sculpturing done for a medal. He stated one of the sculptors ‘used and who is highly regarded by Medallic Art Company is Ralph J. Menconi who sculptured the Presidential medal of President Nixon. To do a good job he would need whatever we might be able to furnish in the way of previous sculptured-type work and a multitude of photographs from all angles. For the Nixon medal they li used about 35 photographs taken of one side of his head. Ti@ Medallic Art Company would need four months-te do.apy. medals after sculpturing has been approved. The dies themselves would be\an-additional cost. For example, $735 for a 4" diameter and $360 for a 2 1/28 ef&ri9w>. Four metals can be used: platinum , gold, silver, and bronze. Th uid not quote a ) 1 —_— rs f NPC;jlk (5) ° { , ; V2 : a oA oM, Beaver... aA Mr. Case. cocci