April 24, 1998


            GARY L. STANFORD, ASSOCIATE BUREAU CHIEF
               WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
                      RETIRES MAY 1, 1998
                                
       Gary joined the Commission in 1961.  He worked as an electronics engineer in the
Broadcast Bureau and also for the Review Board, where he became chief for engineering and
assistant chief for administration.  In 1981, Gary was named engineering assistant to Chairman
Robert E. Lee.  Upon Chairman Lee's retirement, Gary became engineering assistant to
Commissioner Mimi Weyforth Dawson.  In October 1983, Gary joined the Private Radio Bureau,
as Deputy Chief of the Land Mobile and Microwave Division until being named Acting Chief of
that Division in January 1986.  In May 1986, Gary was named Chief, Licensing Division of the
FCC Private Radio Bureau, Gettysburg Office, and was elected into the Senior Executive Service
in July 1992.  He retires from the FCC as Associate Bureau Chief for Operations, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Gettysburg, PA.   


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