Secretary of Defense William J. Perry today announced the names of the Quality
of Life Task Force as members began two days of meetings at the Hyatt Arlington
at Key Bridge in Arlington, Va.
Headed by former Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr., the task force was
set up in November 1994 by the Secretary to make recommendations on how to
improve the quality of life of military personnel, their families, and civilian
employees in the Department of Defense. Membership includes retired senior
officer and enlisted members from each of the Services, civilian business
leaders with backgrounds in housing, construction and finance, and individuals
with concerns for military families, civilian personnel and legislative
background.
The purpose of meetings over the next two days will be for panel members to
get together for the first time, get quality of life perspectives from each of
the Services, and lay the groundwork for strategies to achieve task force goals
and objectives.
Members of the task force include:
The Honorable John O. Marsh, former Army secretary, Task Force chairman
James M. Defrancia, Lowe Enterprises
Marvin M. Siflinger, former chairman, Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
Dr. Heather Wilson, former vice-chairperson, DACOWITS
The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge Jr., former secretary of the Air Force
Lawrence B. Simons, former assistant secretary of Housing/Federal Housing
commissioner
G. Kim Wincup, former assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition,
former assistant secretary for the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Claire E. Freeman, former deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Civilian
Personnel Policy
Sylvia E.J. Kidd, president, National Military Family Association
General John A. Wickham Jr., U.S. Army retired
Admiral William D. Smith, U.S. Navy, retired
General John A. Shaud, U.S. Air Force, retired
Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., U.S. Army retired
Chaplain Maj.Gen. Matthew A. Zimmerman, U.S. Army retired
Maj. Gen. Donald R. Gardner, U.S. Marine Corps, retired.
Rear Admiral Roberta L. Hazard, U.S. Navy, retired
Sergeant Major William J.H. Peters, U.S. Army, retired
Sergeant Major Charles A. McKinney, U.S. Marine Corps, retired
Master Chief Petty Officer, William H. Plackett, U.S. Navy, retired
Chief Master Sergeant Sam E. Parish, U.S. Air Force, retired
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Delligatti, U.S. Air Force, retired, Task Force Chief of
Staff
Members on the Task Force will also be supported by a group of experienced
counselors and technical advisors, including:
The Honorable Robert H. Michel, former U.S. Rep., 18th District, Illinois
Lee Perry, spouse to Secretary of Defense William J. Perry
Alma Powell, spouse to former JCS chairman, Gen. Colin Powell, U.S. Army,
retired
Dr. Barbara P. Glacel, chief executive officer, VIMA International
The Honorable Sean O'Keefe, former secretary of the Navy
Robert W. Page, former assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works
General Joseph P. Hoar, U.S. Marine Corps, retired
Lt. Gen. Edgar A. Chavarrie, U.S. Air Force, retired
Maj. Gen. Robert M. Joyce, U.S. Army, retired
Maj. Gen. John L. Matthews, U.S. Air Force, retired
