Nomination of Michael P.W. Stone To Be Under Secretary of the Army

March 31, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael P.W. Stone to be Under Secretary of the Army. He would succeed James R. Ambrose.

Since 1985 Mr. Stone has been Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management) in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was with the United States Agency for International Development from 1982 to 1985 as Director of Caribbean Basin Initiative Affairs and mission director in Cairo, Egypt. He was with Sterling Vineyards in Napa Valley, CA, as president and director, 1973 - 1982, and vice president, general manager, and director, 1968 - 1973.

Mr. Stone graduated from Yale University (B.A., 1945). He was born June 2, 1925, in London, England. He served in the United States Navy, 1943 - 1946. Mr. Stone is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.

Appointment of Carlyle Gregory, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Political Affairs

March 31, 1988

The President today announced the appointment of Carlyle Gregory, Jr., to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs.

Prior to joining the White House staff, Mr. Gregory founded the American Campaign Academy and served as its president. The academy is a political training school for campaign professionals. From 1981 to 1985, Mr. Gregory was with the National Republican Congressional Committee as field director for the southern region and later as the director of the department of training and speakers.

Mr. Gregory is a 1975 graduate of Washington & Lee University. He is married and resides in Virginia.