February 16, 1984
The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members
of the Federal Service Impasses Panel, Federal Labor Relations Authority, for terms expiring
January 10, 1989:
Robert G. Howlett would succeed Roy Martin Brewer. Mr. Howlett is currently a partner in the
law firm of Schmidt, Howlett, Van't Hof, Snell and Vana in Grand Rapids, MI. Previously he was
a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel (1982 - 1984) and was appointed chairman of the
Panel by President Ford in 1976 and served in that capacity until 1978. Mr. Howlett graduated
from Northwestern University (B.S., 1929; J.D., 1932). He is married, has three children, and
resides in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Howlett was born November 10, 1906, in Bay City, MI.
Susan S. Robfogel is currently a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel. She also is a
partner in the law firm of Harris, Beach, Wilcox, Rubin and Levey. Previously she served as
senior assistant corporation counsel to the city of Rochester, NY (1967 - 1970). Mrs. Robfogel
graduated from Smith College (B.S., 1964) and Cornell Law School (J.D., 1967). She is married,
has two children, and resides in Rochester, NY. She was born April 4, 1943, in Columbus, OH.
This is a reappointment.