Nomination of David L. Chatfield To Be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board

February 18, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate David L. Chatfield to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for the remainder of the term expiring August 2, 1989. He would succeed P.A. Mack, Jr.

Since 1980 Mr. Chatfield has been senior vice president of corporate development for Alaska U.S.A. Federal Credit Union in Anchorage, AK. Prior to this he was president of the Alaska Credit Union League and Alaska League Services, Inc., 1978 - 1979. From 1976 to 1978, he was director of political action development for the Credit Union National Association, Inc., in Washington, DC.

Mr. Chatfield attended Ohio State University and Arapahoe Community College. He was born September 30, 1940, in Columbus, OH. He is married, has four children, and resides in Anchorage, AK.

Nomination of Alan Marshall Elkins To Be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

February 18, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Alan Marshall Elkins to be a member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Defense, for a term expiring May 1, 1993. He would succeed David I. Olch.

Since 1969 Dr. Elkins has been chief of psychiatry of Maine Medical Center in Portland, and president of the medical staff, 1980. Prior to this, Dr. Elkins was director of community psychiatry for St. Luke's Hospital Center in New York City, 1965 - 1969, and associate attending psychiatrist, 1961 - 1969. He was senior examiner of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1969 - present.

Dr. Elkins graduated from Dartmouth College (A.B., 1952) and Boston University School of Medicine (M.D., 1957). He served in the United States Army Medical Corps Reserve, 1956 - 1965. He was born December 20, 1930, in Boston, MA. He is married and resides in Cape Elizabeth, ME.

Nomination of Robert Earl Farris To Be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

February 18, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert Earl Farris to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at the Department of Transportation. He would succeed Ray A. Barnhart.

Since 1986 Mr. Farris has been Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, and is currently a member of the board of consultants of the Eno Foundation for Transportation. Prior to this, he was commissioner of the Department of Transportation for the State of Tennessee, and chairman of the National Council of Public Works Improvement, 1985 - 1986.

Mr. Farris attended the United States Marine Corps Radar-Radio Technical School; Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government; and the University of Virginia Transportation Executive Institute. He served in the United States Marine Corps, 1946 - 1952. He was born March 7, 1928, in Etowah, TN. Mr. Farris is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.