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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Baker, Howard H. Jr.: Files Folder Title: [Acquaintances and Officials Congratulations: 03/17/1987] (2) Box: 9 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ March 17, 1987 Dear Mr. Hamed: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Nihad Hamed Secretary General Federation of Islamic Associations in the United States and Canada, Inc. 25351 Five Mile Road Redford Township, Michigan 48239 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 in the name of Allan, the Beneficent. the Mercilul HHB-S FIA SECRETARY GENERAL FEDERATION OF ISLAMIC ASSOCIATIONS NIHAD HAMED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, INC. THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: 25351 FIVE MILE ROAD, REDFORD TWP., MICHIGAN 48239, U.S.A. TELEPHONE: (313) 535-0014 (313) 535-0015 TELEX: 234064 CABLE: F.I.A. INC. March 2, 1987 Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. Baker: In behalf of the Federation of Islamic Associations in U.S. & Canada, I present warmest congratulations on your assignment as Chief of Staff of the White House during this catastrophic historical times. Arms control and the immediate stop of the Iran-Iraq war could revive President Reagan presidency and regain some of the U.S. credibility. May God bless you and help you in your efforts. Sincerely Nihad NH.ak Secretary Hamed HB March 17, 1987 Dear John: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. John A. Kelley Vice President, Marketing & Operations Panlabs, Inc. Suite 302 9725 3rd Avenue, N.E. Seattle, Washington 98115 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 Panlabs, Inc. 9725 3rd Avenue N.E. Suite 302 Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-5309 Telex: 517335 (PAN LABS SEA) HHB-2 February 28, 1987 The Honorable Howard Baker, Jr. White House Chief of Staff 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D.C. 20000 Dear Howard: I am delighted for the country that you have accepted the important task of restoring the Administration and the Reagan presidency. The United States is very fortunate to have a person so widely respected, and with such a distinguished record in elective office, that even the opposition praises the appointment. Your abilities in achieving the practical compromise will stand the country in good stead. I know first hand from working with you in 1964 and 1966 that you can handle the excesses of the "True Believers" with finesse and achieve practical progress. I count riding along on the Middle Tennessee campaign circuit a unique yet very practical civic learning experience. The prayers and the hopes of the Country and the Party are with you. Sincerely, Jahn John Vice A. President Kelley Kelley Marketing & Operations HB March 17, 1987 Dear Ms. Good: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Ms. Jeanne Good President Channel Island Visual Concepts, Inc. 5240 Sandpiper Way Oxnard Shores, California 93030 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 CIVIC Channel Island Visual Concepts, Inc. A Non-profit Corporation for Community Television 5240 Sandpiper Way Oxnard Shores, California 93030 (805) 985-4298 HHB-2 March 2, 1987 Moward Baker Chief of Staff The White Mouse Dear Howard: Please let me know what I can do to help! I've produced a television series for the past seven years about government and business. In fact, Bob Lagomarsino inspired our theme, "The more people know about how government works, the better it will work." With kind personal regards and congratulations, grame Jeanne Good Dear Ms resident HB March 17, 1987 Dear Father Hesburgh: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. President University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 Unibersity of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Office of the President Cable Address "Bulac" March 4, 1987 HHB-2 Mr. Howard Baker The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Howard: May I join the legion of your friends to congratulate you on your courage and selfless- ness in accepting a very difficult job, as well as my hope and prayers that it will lead to a very successful conclusion. I think the whole nation is grateful to you, but I did want to send this brief personal word of thanks. Sincerely yours, (Rev.) Theodore M. Hesburgh, Father Ind through C.S.C. President Dear yather H I March 17, 1987 Dear Mike: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President The Honorable Michael Rhode, Jr. Secretary Panama Canal Commission Suite 550 2000 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 PREAMA CANAL COMMISSION * * COMMISSION CANAL DE HHB-J PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. March Dear Senator 3, Howard 1987 Baker: My heartfelt congratulations on your new position as Chief of Staff for the President. The nation will be well-served by your acceptance of this most important position. The Canal is in good shape and we'll keep it that way. My best to you and Joy. Mike Best regards, Michael Rhode, Jr. Secretary Senator Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 to March 17, 1987 Dear Mary and Lew: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Oehmig 711 East Brow Road Lookout Mountain, Tennessee 37350 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 MRS. LEWIS W. OEHMIG 711 EAST BROW ROAD LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE 37350 HH8-2 February 28, 1987 Dear Howard, Lew and I want to congratulate you on your recent appointment as Chief of Staff to the President of the United States. We feel that your longtime experience in government and integrity in office as Senator from Tennessee will afford President Reagan and our country valuable aid at a crucial time. Lew joins me in sending our best, Always, Mary Octing Dear may t years H March 17, 1987 Dear Bedford: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Bedford H. Berrey, M.D. 4431 Old Fox Trail Brandermill Midlothian, Virginia 23113 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 BEDFORD H. BERREY, M.D. HHB-2 4431 OLD FOX TRAIL BRANDERMILL 3 march1987 MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113 Honorable Howard H. Baker In chieff staff the white Honse 16 or Pennsylvania hvenue Washington DC 20500 Dear Howard: once again you are a true statesman. congratulations for accepting a tough job to assist President Reagen. you can doit just is you so superbly led the us. Senate I fondly readl the Republican InnerCire meeting where you sparkled. as you know speak my mind Speaking as a year armyretice President Reagan as our Commender in Chief must move swifty with strength of purpose Proof positive of his reador would he to convene, one by his our authority a general Courts niartial to consider Her John Paindyter & Iteal Oliver worth, render the uniform Code) Inilitary Justice Pertinent antides might involve conduct unbreasing an officer +a gentloman; conduct bringing discredit to krined forces; question of dispisition of u.s. proputy, and other carticles couch be considered 2. Honorable Howard H. Baker of 3 mar 1987 fr the President to take HCMJ action would dispel concems that active duty military officers can serve in the White House with impuinty. Presidential action would not pre-empt "specid investigators : nor would it infring on Congressional committees peragatives. Rather it would reinface President Reagens resolve to got this behind us. It would demonstrate his C.in-C role most positively. d hope pray all your will with you in this role. Them extend to Jay my warmest bist wishes Cordinly asalways day Bedton highest istum H March 17, 1987 Dear Pete: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President The Honorable Pete Flaherty Commissioner of Allegheny County 119 Courthouse Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER County of Allegheny 119 COURTHOUSE PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 PETE FLAHERTY COMMISSIONER HHB-2 March 3, 1987 Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Baker: I saw your initial press conference yesterday and I was very impressed with the way you came across. I have an idea that may be useful. I always thought the past presidents should be used more by the current president. Despite ideological and other differences, it would be a service to the country to use them particularly as special Ambassadors where they could go for the current president. For example, Carter to Latin-America, Nixon to China or Russia, Ford to Mid-East. Their presence would be significant. As a start, President Regan should meet with them together for lunch at the White House and discuss ideas with them. Even that would be a first and significant step. I hope you enjoy your new position and best of luck. Sincerely PFF/nlp P.S. Perhaps you may remember me as the Mayor of Pittsburgh (1970-78) and then I served briefly as Deputy Attorney General in the Justice Department under Griffin Bill. HB March 17, 1987 Dear Bob: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Robert J. Thompson Thompson & Company Suite 425 529 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20045 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 SUPPORT THOMPSON 529 14th Street, N.W., Suite 425 Washington, D.C. 20045 (202) 383-5590 ZAPNET # (202) 393-3735 & 4137 S. Harvard, Suite B Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 COMPANY (918) 743-2584 ZAPNET # (918) 748-8879 HHB-2 March 4, 1987 The Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Leader, I used to admire you for your intelligence and perceptive skills, but now that I have to rule out those attributes I guess I'll have to come up with some other rationale. Just kidding; I am absolutely thrilled for the country and for Ronald Reagan that you made this obvious sacrifice to accept this post. As you know, I have always had the utmost respect for you and confidence in you which has now been elevated even more by your recent actions. It goes without saying that I stand ready to do anything I can to help you in your enormous task. I believe that you have a fantastic resource in Ronald Reagan, and with good quality recommendations and political suggestions he can once again emerge as the strongest U.S. leader in over half a century. Again, I am thrilled and let me know if I can do anything to help you. Sincerely Robert J. Thompson RJT/dp March 17, 1987 Dear Jack and Johnnie: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Lee Executive Director Livingston & Overton County Chamber of Commerce Post Office Box 354 Livingston, Tennessee 38570-0354 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 3 LIVINGSTON & OVERTON COUNTY C CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Jack E. Lee, Executive Director HHB-2 March 2, 1987 Hon. Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Howard: Best of luck in your new venture. They Could not have chosen a better man. Johnnie and I have been supporters of yours ever since your first Senate race. We lived in Lenoir City then and we opened our office as an " unofficial Howard Baker headquarters." We are confident you will do a super job. Sincerely, Jack JEL:ng Jack E. Lee Dear Jack t Johnnie HB POST OFFICE BOX 354 LIVINGSTON, TENNESSEE 38570-0354 615/823-6421 March 17, 1987 Dear Jim: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. James W. Glanville One Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 JAMES W. GLANVILLE ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 HHB's March 3, 1987 Mr. Howard Baker Vinson & Elkins The Willard Office Building 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-1007 Dear Howard: It is a great plus for the country, for the President and, I hope, for you too. Our congratulations and thanks to you and Joie for undertaking this incredibly important assignment. Hope to see you at the Seaview when your time will permit. We are going to be down the weekend of the 13th of March and possibly at Easter too. With best regards and best wishes. Sincerely, JWG: bvz H March 17, 1987 Dear Boyd: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. N. Boyd Ecker 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 N. BOYD ECKER 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 HHB-2 March 3, 1987 The Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Howard: Just a brief note to wish you the very best in your new and challenging assignment. The President couldn't have made a better choice. Cordially Yours, N. Dayd Boyd Ecker NBE:bel H March 17, 1987 Dear Mr. Wendell: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. E. W. Wendell President and Chief Executive Officer Opryland USA, Inc. 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37214 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 HHB-2 1-011588A062 03/03/87 ICS IPMWGWC WSH 87 MAR 3 P | : 59 00981 03-03 0141P EDT PMS WHITE HOUSE DC 20500 4-0114655062 03/03/87 ICS IPMBNGZ CSP 6158891000 TDBN NASHVILLE TN 47 03-03 1215P EST PMS HOWARD H BAKER, CHIEF OF STAFF RPT DLY MGM, DLR WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC DEAR SENATOR BAKER: CONGRATULATIONS ON HAVING been NAMED TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. YOUR IMPECCABLE INTEGRITY AND RECOGNIZED STATESMANSHIP WILL serve PRESIDENT REAGAN AND OUR NATION WELL, AND WE IN TENNESSEE, AND SPECIFICALLY, OPRYLAND USA, SALUTE YOU. SINCERELY E W WENDELL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OPRYLAND USA INC 2800 OPRYLAND DR NASHVILLE TN 37214 1218 EST Dear mr. Wendell 1348 EST HB March 17, 1987 Dear John: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President The Honorable John A. McCone Post Office Box 1499 Pebble Beach, California 93953 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 JOHN A. MCCONE POST OFFICE BOX 1499 pebble BEACH, CALIFORNIA 93953 HHB-2 February 28, 1987 Dear Howard: This by no means is the first of a long list of expressions of appreciation to you for your action of setting aside all personal considerations to assist our Nation in a moment of serious embarrassment. To say that you are courageous in undertaking the assignment of the President's Chief of Staff is only part of my admiration and respect for you. I am sure the decision to give up your private life and your immediate political ambitions, whatever they were, was most difficult. However, Howard, once again you have chosen a course of service to your country at a time of need, and I assure you that the people of this Nation (with very few exceptions) feel the need and are buoyed up by your decision to help us through an incredible experience. Only one with your background and knowledge could meet this challenge and I honor you for doing so. My warm congratulations, and, as a citizen, my sincere appreciation. With regards. Your friend, The Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr. The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 H March 17, 1987 Dear Ms. McCurley: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Ms. Carol McCurley Post Office Box 3067 Enid, Oklahoma 73702 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 CAROL MCCURLEY THURMOND-MCGLOGTH Western ® STATES POSTA PO 3067 Union Mailgram UNITED SERVICE ® ENID OK 73702 28AM U.S.MAIL 4-0194768059 02/28/87 ICS IPMBNGZ CSP WHSB 4052335085 MGMS TDBN ENID OK 95 02-28 0404P EST CHIEF OF STAFF HOWARD BAKER 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE WASHINGTON DC 20002 HHB-2. CONGRATULATIONS AND MAY I SAY, "THANK YOU, FOR ACCEPTING A TREMENDOUS JOB TO HELP STOP ALL OF THE CONFLICTING MEDIA STORIES COMING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. WE, AMERICA, NEEDS A MAN OF YOUR INTELLIGENT AND INTEGRITY TO HEAD THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF. HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH: AND I FEEL YOU WILL DO AN ADMIRABLE JOB FOR OUR COUNTRY". I BELIEVE THIS WILL LEAD WITH YOUR SUCCESS A DRAFT FOR PRESIDENT NEXT TERM. YOUR FRIEND AND SUPPORTER. CAROL MCCURLEY, FORMER US CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE D=6 OKLAHOMA 16:06 EST MGMCOMP HB 5241 (R 7/82) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM MESSAGE, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS March 17, 1987 Dear Frank: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Frank P. Jones, Jr. Vice President - Government Affairs Aluminum Company of America 1615 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 HHB-2 ALCOA ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 FRANK P. JONES, JR. March 2,1987 Vice President-Government Affairs Dear Haward, you may receive many letters of congratulations but none will be more sincere. The entire country is indebted to your for assuming your new responsibilities at such a critical period 2f I can do anything to he of assistance, just call. all the best - Sincerely, From H March 17, 1987 Dear Alec and Pan: Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980. With my best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President The Honorable and Mrs. Alec P. Courtelis Finance Chairman Republican Party of Florida 1101 Bickle Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 HHB/SW/WJB/ptf4 HHB-2 COURTELIS OF CO C GURUCHARRI TATES POSTA 1101 BRICKLE AVE MIAMI FL 33131 03AM Western Union Mailgram ® UNITED SERVICE ® U.S.MAIL 1-0056438062 03/03/87 ICS IPMMTZZ CSP WHSB 3053798467 MGMB TDMT MIAMI FL 95 03-03 1024A EST SENATOR HOWARD BAKER WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 HHB-2 PAN AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR DECISION TO ACCEPT THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF STAFF FOR OUR PRESIDENT, THIS IS SUCH A CRITICAL TIME IN OUR HISTORY THAT A MAN OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS CAN MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN GUIDING OUR ADMINISTRATION ON THE RIGHT TRACK. WE ADMIRE YOUR COURAGE AND DEDICATION IN ACCEPTING THIS OBLIGATION. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO BE OF ASSISTANCE PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME SINCERELY ALEC P COURTELIS FINANCE CHAIRMAN-REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA 10:27 EST MGMCOMP Dear alex t pan HB 5241 (R 7/82) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM MESSAGE, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS