February 14, 1985
The President today announced the designation of Jon R. Thomas as the Representative of the
United States of America on the Commission on Narcotic Drugs of the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations. He will continue to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for
International Narcotics Matters at the Department of State. He would succeed Dominick L.
DiCarlo.
Since October 1984, Mr. Thomas has been serving as Assistant Secretary of State. Beginning in
1982 he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters.
Previously he was senior staff member of the policy planning staff at the Department of State in
1980 - 1982. In 1977 - 1981 he was president of TURFAID, a Midsouth-based equipment
distributorship. Mr. Thomas joined the Department of State in 1971 and served as a Foreign
Service reserve officer in Spain and Switzerland until 1977. He served in the U.S. Special Forces
(Green Berets) in 1966 - 1969 and received several decorations, including the Silver Star, Bronze
Star, and Purple Heart.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota (B.A., 1970). He is married, has two children,
and resides in McLean, VA. He was born January 7, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN.