Mr. James A. Noel 1807 Sebastian Drive Burlingame, California 94010 Dear Jim: As you reach the end of your active career of Government service, I want to join your friends and colleagues in wishing you continued success and satisfaction in your retirement. You have been privileged to face the challenges of important responsibilities during your more than forty years of service to your country. The success with which you have met these challenges should be a source of lasting pride and satisfaction to you. May I extend to you, personally and officially, my sincere appreciation for the important work you have done and my warmest hope that you will find full enjoyment in the years ahead. Sincerely, Richard Helms Richard Helms Director Distributions: 0 - Addressee 1 - DDCI 1 - ER 1 - C/EA/EOS 1 - D/Pers 1 - OPF 1 - ROB 1 - ROB Reader Originator: [Signature] Director of Personnel Telephone Concurrence: 15 March 1971 Concur: [Signature] 16 March 1971 C/EA/EOS OP/RAD/ROE/ERanouchaki (16 March 1971) * May be shown to Subject but must be retained in Agency files.