Nomination of Jack Katzen To Be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

January 5, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jack Katzen to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisitions and Logistics) at the Department of Defense. He would succeed Robert B. Costello.

Mr. Katzen is currently Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Katzen was corporate vice president for Avco Corp. in Greenwich, CT, 1978 - 1986. He was with the General Electric Co. in various capacities from 1956 to 1978: manager, Far East programs, 1972 - 1978; manager, strategic planning and review, 1971 - 1972; general manager, advanced programs, 1969 - 1971; and special systems, 1968 - 1969.

Mr. Katzen graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (B.S., 1942). He was born August 12, 1921, in New York, NY. Mr. Katzen has two children and resides in Greenwich, CT.

Nomination of Roger J. Marzulla To Be an Assistant Attorney General

January 5, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Roger J. Marzulla to be an Assistant Attorney General (Land and Natural Resources Division) at the Department of Justice. He would succeed Frank Henry Habicht II.

Since July 1987 Mr. Marzulla has been Acting Assistant Attorney General for Land and Natural Resources at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Land and Natural Resources, 1984 - 1987; and special litigator for the Land and Natural Resources Division, 1983 - 1984. He was president and chief legal officer of the Mountain States Legal Foundation, 1981 - 1982.

Mr. Marzulla graduated from the University of Santa Clara (B.A., 1968) and the University of Santa Clara Law School (J.D., 1971). He was born August 12, 1947, in Glendale, CA. He is married and resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of L. Francis Bouchey To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation

January 5, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate L. Francis Bouchey to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term of 6 years. This is a new position.

Since 1983 Mr. Bouchey has been president of the Council for Inter-American Security in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was public affairs consultant for various civic, educational, and international organizations, 1973 - present. Mr. Bouchey was Assistant Director in the Office of Staff Placement for the ACTION agency, 1972 - 1973; and program analyst the for National Transportation Safety Board at the Department of Transportation, 1971 - 1972.

Mr. Bouchey graduated from the University of Dallas (B.A., 1966) and Georgetown University (M.A., 1972). He was born October 3, 1942, in Yakima, WA. Mr. Bouchey is married, has two children, and resides in Falls Church, VA.