New DOE-Nevada Manager

From: Dave B 
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 08:17:33 -0600
Subject: New DOE-Nevada Manager

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Johnson named manager of DOE's Nevada office
AMARILLO NOTE

LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Gerald ``Gerry'' W. Johnson has been named
manager of the U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada office, officials
announced on Wednesday.

Johnson has served as manager of the DOE's Amarillo, Texas,
office since September 1992. He will assume his duties at the
Nevada Operations Office on May 5.

Terry Vaeth, who has served as acting manager of the Nevada
office since February 1995, will remain in his official position as
deputy manager.

``Under Gerry's leadership, Nevada will continue making
important contributions to the nation's security and economy,''
said Secretary of Energy Federico Pena.

The Nevada Operations Office operates and maintains the
1,350-square-mile Nevada Test Site, located 65 miles northwest of
Las Vegas, and other facilities and sites.

(Copyright 1997 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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