1.   He became special assistant to Syme for five years and was held in high esteem by his master and mentor.

2.   After Craig was retirement, he was kept on temporarily as a special assistant.

3.   At the same time, former Prime Minister and Planning Minister Lopo Fortunato Ferreira do Nascimento, became a special political assistant to the President.

4.   Also, Carmen Fusco will be director of scouting after serving as a special assistant to the general manager.

5.   Anji Hunter, his special assistant and a friend since they were teen-agers together in Scotland, says Blair has always been that way.

6.   Andrea Ashmore, formerly of Spelman College, will take on duties as special assistant to the president and director of university partnerships.

7.   Anthony Lake, assistant to the president for national security affairs, and Nicholas Burns, special assistant to the president for national security affairs.

8.   As a special assistant to Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance during the Carter administration, he held secret talks in Havana aimed at normalizing relations with Cuba.

9.   As special assistant to the general manager, Stewart has been responsible for player evaluation at the major and minor league levels.

10.   As special assistant to Coleman, he focuses on public policy and government relations and helps plan Bay Area programs.