</s>104-1022-10012 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CC: 1:18:18.1.1 15 September 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Information Services Staff FROM Charles A. Briggs DIDO Information Review Officer SUBJECT Appreciation (2.1) As you know well, on September 19th, I turn over. responsibility for release or denial of DDO documents under the responsibility for release and denial of DDO documents under has been both frustrating and challenging, epistoning the the basis of the investigation. The investigation was conducted by the Department of Public Safety intelligence environment yet to be defined. The tension in law between protection and methods and more open law was made as though it sought to adhere to both principles in law was also sought to achieve, and more upon agence. This process, some credibility for the Agency. I've tried in the past to convey my appreciation the two truly significant support I got from what I now the only thing I got to convey from that is now lions for the unit Citation subsequently awarded by the DCL- the United States Department of Information Services (DCL). All for the United States department of information. and those who have left their hours and all I chose now in PLAC any those who deserve credit for their professional and those have left your credit for those professional the assistance people gave me to me as the information on reviews. At the risk of being unfair to some who are more recent arrivals, I want to be doing particular and very personal thanks to Brown, Karen Rice, Karen Loube, Mary Felton, Wolff and Jack Wood. A. My debt to Fred Randall and Andy Addona has been made a record record that has had me just not here to record that I had had me not just qualitative backing that those two gentlemen gave me is for OPPI, Randall, Frederick

Summary  
The documents contain personnel action records, fitness reports, and administrative memos related to Frederick C. Randall’s career within U.S. government agencies, primarily the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Department of Defense, and other intelligence operations. These records span from 1925 to 1985 and detail his roles as an intelligence officer, counterterrorism specialist, and administrative manager. Key elements include his involvement in handling sensitive information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the JFK assassination records act, as well as assignments in Indonesia, Japan, and Washington, D.C. The documents reference operational activities, personnel evaluations, security clearances, and administrative procedures but do not provide direct evidence of his participation in or knowledge of the JFK assassination investigation itself.  

Key People  
- **Frederick C. Randall**: Central figure; served as an intelligence officer, counterterrorism specialist, and administrative manager across multiple agencies.  
- **Charles A. Briggs**: Chief, Services Staff; referenced in promotion recommendations.  
- **William E. Nelson**: Deputy Director for Operations; acknowledged Randall’s quality stop increase.  
- **Rudolph B. GOMEZ COD**, **Josiah B.B.Bak ACOS/OS**, **Clarence W. Edwards**, **Robert Chin**, and others: CIA personnel officers and supervisors.  
- **Walter L. O'Brien**: Chief, FR Division; supervised Randall’s operational roles.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for multiple agencies including the CIA, Department of Defense, and Office of the Secretary of Defense.  
- **Jakarta, Indonesia**: Assigned as a PI operations officer and involved in counterterrorism activities.  
- **Tokyo Station, Japan**: Operational base for CIA activities.  
- **San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta**: Bases under Randall’s oversight as Branch Chief.  

Key Events  
- **Promotion of Frederick C. Randall to GS-15** (August 1975) and administrative reassignments between 1964–1977.  
- **Personnel evaluations and fitness reports** highlighting his roles in counterterrorism, intelligence operations, and FOIA compliance.  
- **Involvement with the JFK assassination records act**, including handling sensitive information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  
- **Training courses** on clandestine operations, including a course focused on activities against Communist China.  
- **Coordination with law enforcement agencies** such as the FBI and local police departments.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Primary employer; Randall held roles in operational units, including the Indonesian Field Activity Unit and FE/IKO divisions.  
- **Department of Defense (DOD)**: Involved in personnel management and security clearances.  
- **Office of the Secretary of Defense**: Reference to administrative reassignments and operational oversight.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Collaborated on intelligence operations and liaison work.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Mentioned in training and operational contexts.  

Note: No direct evidence or explicit references to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigative activities are present in these records. The mention of the JFK assassination records act pertains to Randall’s role in managing sensitive information under that legislation, not his involvement in the investigation itself.

The document is a personal history statement form filled out by an individual named J.R. Randall (also listed as Joel Sandall). It includes details about his personal background, including birthdate (29 March 1930), place of birth (Omaha, Nebraska, USA), citizenship (United States), marital status (married to Irna Sandall, married in 1950), and children. The form outlines employment history, military service (U.S. Army Air Forces, 1942–1946; honorable discharge), education (various institutions including University of Georgia, South Dakota State College), and personal references. It also includes sections on family members, residences, and miscellaneous information such as legal status, health, and affiliations. The document contains multiple redacted or unclear entries, including potential social security numbers (replaced with [SSN REDACTED] where applicable) and fragmented text related to government positions, such as "Field Case Officer" and "Indonesian Desk Chief," which may relate to intelligence or diplomatic roles.  

Key People:  
- J.R. Randall (full name: Joel Sandall)  
- Irna Sandall (spouse, married in 1950)  
- Parents: Borrows Crawford Randall (father), Irna Sandall (mother)  
- Siblings: Clifford Magr Mandell, Jr., and others  
- In-laws: Scarpatino Fedel (father-in-law), Dorothy Pastor (mother-in-law)  

Key Locations:  
- Omaha, Nebraska (residence, birthplace of parents)  
- Rock Springs, Wyoming (birthplace of spouse)  
- South Dakota State College, University of Georgia, and other educational institutions  
- Military service locations: U.S. Army Air Forces (1942–1946)  

Key Events:  
- Birthdate: 29 March 1930  
- Marriage to Irna Sandall in 1950  
- Military service with the U.S. Army Air Forces (1942–1946, honorable discharge)  
- Education at various institutions from 1930s through 1950s  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. Army Air Forces  
- University of Georgia  
- South Dakota State College  
- Potential intelligence or diplomatic agencies (implied by roles like "Field Case Officer" and "Indonesian Desk Chief")

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