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Assassination Records Review Board
Final Determination Notification
AGENCY HSCA
RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-10480
RECORD SERIES STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER
December 8, 1995
Status of Document: Postponed in Part
Number of releases of previously postponed information: 13
Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors
including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the
absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United
States or to any individual.
Number of Postponements: 5
Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.
Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could
reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of
privacy would be s0 substantial that it outweighs the interest:
Substitute Language: SSN
Date of Next Review: 2017
Board Review Completed: 10/24/95
xeppased under the John
Kennedy Assassination
Records Collection Act of
992 (44USC 2107 Note)
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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
AGENCY HSCA
RECORD NUMBER 180-10060-10480
RECORDS SERIES
STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATOR HSCA
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DATE 12/13/76
PAGES 13
SUBJECTS
HSCA ADMINISTRATION
MCCRAY , DENISE L.
DOCUMENT TYPE PRINTED FORM
CLASSIFICATION U
RESTRICTIONS 3
CURRENT STATUS P
DATE OF LAST REVIEW 06/04/93
OPENING CRITERIA
COMMENTS
Box 2
[R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED
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June 16, 1977
Mrs Denise Lo McCray
2515 R Street, S,E.
Apt . 327
Washington, DaC. 20020
Dear Denise:
I want you to know how much the Committee
and I appreciate your service add how much We
regret that you will no longer be a member of
the staff
You _ have our best wishes always .
Sincerely
yours ,
Louis Stokes
Chairman
LS:tle
NW 88326
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Louis STOKES, ONIO, CHAIRMAN
RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C SAMUEL L. DEVINE, Ohio
WALTER E. FAUNTROY DC JOHN B. ANDERSON; ILL.
YVONNE BRATKWAITE Burke, CALIF . STEWART @. MC KINNEY, CONN_
CMRISTOPHER J. DODD CONN: CHARLES THONE, NEBR.
MAROLD ES Ford, TENN.
FLOYD J_ FITHIAN; IND .
Select Committee on Assassinations
'OBERT W EDGAR, PA.
(202) 225-4624
4.6. House of Reptesentatibes
3342 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON; D.C:' 20515
May 4 , 1977
Mr _ Alvin B_ Lewis _
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Jr _
Act Chief Counsel
and Staff Director
Select Committee on Assassinations
Dear Al:
I herewith submit my resignation from the Select
Committee effective May 15 , 1977 .
I have not lost my convictions about this investigation
which brought me here to work last December However
personal and financial obligations have made it necessary
for me to obtain more secure employment.
I wish the Committee al1 success in the future and
I sincerely hope that it is never plagued with the
problems it has previously faced .
Sinceraly,
U eniee
Dehise L. McCray
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Select Committee o Assassinations
1.S. {ouse ot Representatibes
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
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5 , 1977
Mrs: Denise L. McCray
Select Committee on Assaseinations
Hoube or Representatives
Washington , DaC. 20515
Dear Denise:
I was very sorry to recelve your letter
of resignation , but I understand your reasons .
We will miss you here , for you Were
certainly One of our most conecienElous and efficient
menberg oE the staff.
Good luck in' all your futwre endeavors .
Sincerelye
Alvin B. Lewis
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Acting Chief Counsel and , Dlrector
ABL:elb
NW 88326
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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION-FORM
(Please Use Typewriter ' U.S:: HOUSE : 0 FREPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures;' corrections; or changes.
Or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515
on, this form must be initialed: by-the-
authorizing Official.)
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) Effective Date
Denise Louise McCray 5/15/17
Employee_Social Security Number Type of Action
577 72 8453
Appointment
Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
Assassinaticns
(If type of action is Appointment or Salary Adjustment; complete the following information:)
Position Title Gross Annual Salary ,
(If Committee Employee; complete appropriate item below:)
1 Standing Committee: Staff Clerical or Professional.
2. Special or Select Committee: Authority-H:
#65 of 95th_Congress
3 Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete:item below:)
Position Number If applicable, Level_ Step_
certify that this authorization is not in ; violation of: 5 .U.S.C 3110b); prohibiting the" employment "of
relatives.
Date
10 1977
#xtra+4
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Couis Stokes
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
Cha Irman
(Title If Member, District and State)
Allappointments: and-salary adjustments for employees:under the.House Classification' Act and: for' Committee
em-
ployees; exceptrthosevof the Committee on Appropriations; the"Committee on-the Budget; and: the Joint Committees; must
be approved by the Committeeon House Administration:
APPROVED:_
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code_
Monthly Annuity $_
for Inifiating Office Or Committee
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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use: Typewriter U.S: ; HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections; or changes
or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. '20515 "on this form must be . initialed by the
authorizing Official )
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee_Name_(First-Middle-Last) Effective Date
Denise Louise lcCray 5/1/77
Employee Social Security Number Type of: Action
577 72 8453
Appointment
Employing Office or Committee 'Salary Adjustment
Assass {nattons Termination (At close of business on effective date)
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information )
Position Title Gross Annual Salary
812,000
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:)
1_
Standing Committee: Staff-L] Clerical or Professional:
2
Special or Select Committee: Authority-H: Res:_-465
Congress:
3. Joint Committee_
(If Employee of an Officer of the House; complete item below:)
Position Number_ If applicable, Level_
certify:. that this . authorization is. not in'~violation: of 5 US:C. 3110b), prohibiting .the: employment : of
relatives.
10 77
Date_ 19_
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Louis Stores
ype or print name of Authorizing Official)
Chai aan
(Title ~ If Member, District and State)
AIl appointments and salary adjustments for employees under: the House Classification Act and:for: Committee em-:
ployees;; except-those the: Committee on Appropriations, he Committee-on:the Budget; and the Joint--Committees, must
be approved by the Committee on House Administration:
APPROVED:_
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code_
gu
Monthly Annuity $_ 00
Y
for-Initiating Office or Committee
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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter U.S: HOUSE '0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections; or 'changes
or Ballpoint Pen) Washington, D.C. 20515
on this form must be initialed by the
authorizing official.)
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) Effective Date
Denise Lquise McCray 471777
Employee Social Security Number Type of Action
577 72 3453 Appointment
Employing Office or Committee Sclary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date) Assass inatlons
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information:)
Position Title Gross Annual Salary
818, Q00
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:)
1. Standing Committee: Staff-L] Clerical or Professional:
2_
Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res_465_ of95th_Congress
3_ Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below:)
Position Number_ If applicable, Level_
certify that this authorization is not in -violation of 5 U.S.C:_3110b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives:
Date_
April 29
~i
19_77
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Louds Stokes
(Type or name of Authorizing Official)
Cha j Ftar
(Title - If Member, District and State)
All appointments 'and salary adjustments for-employees under the House Classification: Act and for Committee em-
ployees, except:those of the Committee on Appropriations, the-Committee on' the Iand: the"Joint @ommittees; must
be approved by the Committee:on House Administration:
APPROVED:_
Chairman, Committee' on House Administration
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code_
Monthly Annuity $_
LZ_i-
00
for Jmitiating Office or Committee
NW 88326
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please consider thi8 verification that
Denise La McCray began employment , permanent full-
time status, with the. House of Representatives
Select Committee on Assassinations December 13 ,
1976 , and is So
currently employed.
,
Rebecca Wheeler Martin
Chief Clerk
February 8 , 1977
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PAYROLL;; AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter U.S: :HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections; or changes
or Ballpoint Pen) _ Washington; D.C_ 20515
on this form must be : initialed by the
authorizing Officiai:)
To the Clerk of the House: of Representatives:
hereby authorize the following action:
Employee Name First-Middle-Last)' Effective Date
Denise L McCray %ZZ
Employee Social Security Number Type of Action
512. 72 8453 Appointment
Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
Select Comaittee On Assasstnations
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information )
Position: Title Gross Annuai Salary
910,000_
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:)
Standing Committee; Staff Clerical or_ Professional;
2 Special;or Select Committee: Authority -H. Res. of_ Congress:
3. Joint Committee.
(If Employee of an Officerof the House, complete item below:)
Position Number applicable, Level_
certify that this authorization; is not 'in' violation of; 5 U.S.C; 3110b) , prohibiting the; employment:of:
relatives:,
Date 1947-
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Menpx D
'Ype or print name Authorizing Official)
Ceat732#
(Title zUf Member , District and State)
All appointments; and;salary adjustments for employees Under the House Classification Act and_for Committee
'em
ployees; except those: Of,the Committee on Appropridtions, the Committee on" the Budget; and; the: Joint Committees; must
be-approved by the Committee on House Administration;
APPROVED:
Chairman; Committee on House Administration
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code:
Monthly Annuity' 00
NW 88326
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PAYROLL AUTHORIZATION FORM
(Please Use Typewriter US, HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (Any erasures, corrections, or charges.
on . this form must be- initialed by-the
or
Ballpoint Pen): Washington, D.C. 20515
authorizing Official.)
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
hereby authorize the following payroll action:
Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) Effective Date
Denise L_ NcCray 12/83/76
Employee Social Security Number Type of Action
677 72 3863
Appointment
Employing Office or Committee Salary Adjustment
Termination (At close of business on effective date)
Select Coraictee on Assussiaattiors
(If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information)
Position. Title Gross Annual Salary
Secretary 412
$
C20
(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below:)
1 Standing Committee: Staff-[] Clerical or Professional:
2:
Special or Select Committee: Authority-H. Res_15:@ of_"th_Congress
3 Joint Committee:
(IF Employee of an Officer" of the House, complete item below:)
YA
Position Number_ If applicable, Level_
3
certify that this authorization
is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110b), prohibiting the employment of
relatives.
Date_
Oecezber 19/6
(Signature of Authorizing Official)
Thonas 4m
4
Dcwm Cnaitaan
(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
Select Cscntte? Um Assessietio7s
(Title-If Member, District and State)
AII; appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee
em;
ployees, except those of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Committees, must
be approved by the Committee on House Administration.
APPROVED:_
Chairman, Committee on House Administration
Office of Finance use only:
Office Code_
Monthly Annuity $_
'for Initiating Office cr Commitfee
NW 88326
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M E M 0: R A N D U M
TO : Al1 Staff Employees
FROM: Budget Officer
DATE January 3 , 1977
RE Payroll Certification
Starting with the January , 1977 payroll the certification
to the House Finance
Office requires_ among other things _ the
relationship, if any of each staff employee to any current
Member of Congress those taking office January 3 , 1977)
The following
are
the relationships to be included in
the certification
father brother-in-law_
mother niece sister-in-law
son
husband stepfather
daughter wife stepmother
brother father-in-law stepbrother
sister mother-in-law stepsister
uncle son-in-law half-brother
aunt deughter-in-lew half-sister
first cousin
All staff employees are requested to complete this
form and return it to the Budget officer_
Approved
Richard A Sprague
I am not related
I am related by the following relationship
244LA
Xil
1[ro/77
Signature of Employee Date
NW 88326
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RESUME
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NAME Denise L. McCray
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ADDRESS : 2515 R Street , S.E. 4;327
Washington , D. C . 20020
TELEPHONE : 584-9560 (Home)
426-5821 (Work)
DATE OF BIRTH: January 1954
EDUCATION: Anacostia High School
16th & R Streets , S.E_
Washington _ D.C . 20020
Graduated : June 1972 (Cun Laude)
Virginia Union University
Richmond Va _ 23220
(Completed one year [30 semester hours] Business
Administration major)
HONORS AND AwARDS
National Honor Society, January, 1971
Graduated #+7 in Senior Clas s (1972)
Scholastic Honor Roll (High School , 1969-1972)
SKILLS & MACHINES OPERATED:
Typing 70 wpm
Dictaphone Transcriber
Lexitron Videotype Machine
IBM/ ATS Computer Terminal
Xerox 4500 Copier (Authorized Key Operator)
Xerox 4000 Copier
Adding Machine
Calculator
WORK EXPERIENCE
Library_ of_Congress Congressional Research Service
Government Division
Information Assistant Assistant Division Secretary,
August 4 , 1975 to Present
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In this position I an responsible for performing the duties of the
Administrative Secretary in her absence _ I also perform duties assigned
by the Administrative Secretary designed
to expedite her work_ I type
reports (legal and technical in nature) with responsibility for ac-
curacy and consistency and for adherence to established editorial form;
I receive inquiry requesting research information and forward
to appropriate section head for assignment ; I receive and direct phone
calls to appropriate persons and receive and route incom= mail
As assistant supervisor for 9 editorial assistants
9'
I am als0 respon-
sible for orientating
new clerical staff members I operate as
alternate Tine and Attendance clerk _ Supervisor: Mrs Linda Bailey
Library of_Congress_ Congressional Research Service
Government Division Editorial Assistant 4774 873/75
I was responsible for editorial review of material (research
studies
9.
articles
9
speeches comittee reports) ; determining proper
format and typing rough drafts into final form _ I made revisions
and corrections minor) in format and gramer of researched material:
I operated the Lexitron Videotype machine; IBM/ATS ; Xerox 4500
machines and performed related clerical duties as necessary _
Supervisor: Mrs Linda Bailey
Library of_Congress Loan Division Charge Record s
Section Library Technician January 1974 April 1974
In this position I charged books internally to Library staff and
to Congressional 0ffices; filed charge and discharged returned
books internal and Congressional) _ Temporary position_
Supervisor: Mrs A Kolarick
Virginia Union_University Financial Aid Office
Clerk Typist (Work Position)
I assisted the Director of Financial Aid and his Secretary in
the processing of financial aid papers for students This involved
typing and fil and related clerical duties _ I held this postion
from January 1973 1973 and August 1973 to December 1973 _
Supervisor: Mr Philip Brunson
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Library of Congress Equal_Opportunity_OEfice
Secretarial Assistant Dictaphone Transcriber
1973 to August 1973
I was responsible for the typing of testimony from tapes for
rough and final copy . Filing and carrying out of EO procedures
(complaints) _ I answered phones and fulfilled the duties of the
EO Secretary in her absence _ This was only a two secretary
office and therefore I filled in for the Secretary quite often)
I also handled mail and appointments for the Director (Temporary
position)
Supervisor: Thomas Brackeen
Associate Mortgage_Company 1715 1Sth Street N.W_
Wash ton , D.C _ Tax Clerk 1973 1973
In this position I handled all mortgage foreclosures for
County S in Georgia
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Florida and South Carolina _ I als0 did
light typing and filing
Library of_Congress Procurement and Supply_Division
Clerk Typist October 1972 December 1972
I was responsible for typing supply orders for materials
procured from other government agencies and private industry_
I also handled purchase orders and assisted in paying invoices
During the absence of the Division Secretary I filled in as
Secretary to the Chief and also worked as Alternate Tine and
Attendance Clerk _
Supervisor: Mr Earl Matlock
Department of Transportation National_Highway Tra ffic
Safety Adninistration Clerk-Typist Sumer Aid)
June 1972 September 1972
I assisted the Division Secretary in any &8signed duties _ My
major duties were typing and filing_ I als0 answered phones and
acted as
receptionist in the Secretary' s absence
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Department_ of the Naval Reconnaissance and
Technical_Support Center Supply Clerk Summer Aid
June T971 to September 1971
I worked as an ass istaant supply clerk responsible for filling
orders for other sections of the Center I als0 was
responsible for
ordering supplies from GSA for the center; inventory; paying invoices ;
and shipping and receiving duties _
Department_ of the Naval Reconnaissance and
Technical Support Center Summer Aid
June 1970 to August 1970
I worked as an assistant carrying out ass igned duties in the
supply office of the center Light typing and filing
were involved _
REFERENCES :
Mrs _ Linda Bailey RPA
Government Division CRS
Library of Congress
426-5834
Mr_ Kenneth Gray Chief
Government Division
A CRS
Library of Congress
426-5834
[Temporarily assigned to Select Committee to Study the Committee
System.
)
401 Senate Courts 224-1848 (Assignment Terminates 3/1/77) ]
Mr _ Steven Langone
Specialist in Indian Affairs
Government Division CRS
Library of Congress
426-5834
Mrs Mattie Coleman Teacher
3905 Que Street , S.E.
Washington , D.C . 20020
NW 88326
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Navy
Navy