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Rockwell Mourns the Death of Donald J. Yockey

24 November 1997

Rockwell Mourns the Death of Donald J. Yockey

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Donald J. Yockey, 76, former
president of Rockwell's Defense and Commercial Electronics businesses, died
Nov. 16 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.  He will be interned today at Riverside
National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
    "We mourn the loss of Donald Yockey, an outstanding American who served
both Rockwell and his country with great distinction, said Donald R. Beall,
chairman of the board.  "Don made numerous invaluable contributions to
Rockwell during his many years as the leader of our defense electronics
activities, taking the business to new heights in terms of performance and
market leadership. On a personal level, Don was a close friend and wise
counsel to me over many years.  He was also one of the finest government
business executives this country has ever produced. "
    Yockey served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and retired as a Colonel.
In 1991 he was appointed by President Bush as Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisitions. He retired in 1994.
    He is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Yockey, four daughters, two sons-in-
law, one sister, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
    Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Air Force Aid Society
National Headquarters, 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 202, Arlington,
Va., 22202 or Headquarters U.S. Air Force Academy, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite
351, USAF Academy, Colo., 80840-5002 and local chapters of the American Lung
Association.
    Rockwell is a global electronics company with leadership positions in
industrial automation, semiconductor systems and avionics and communications,
with fiscal 1997 sales of approximately $8 billion and 45,000 employees.
Rockwell's world headquarters is located in Costa Mesa in Orange County,
California.

SOURCE  Rockwell International Corp.