Appointment of Jerry J. Naylor as a Member of the National Commission for Employment Policy

June 9, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Jerry J. Naylor to be a member of the National Commission for Employment Policy for a term expiring September 30, 1991. This is a reappointment.

Since 1985 Mr. Naylor has been president of International Syndications, Inc., and senior vice president for corporate development of Newslink, Inc., in Agoura, CA. Prior to this he was president of the Jerry Naylor Co., 1982 - 1985. Mr. Naylor is a veteran of the entertainment industry. He was a member of the rock group Buddy Holly and the Crickets and became lead singer after the death of Buddy Holly in 1959.

Mr. Naylor attended the University of Maryland. He served in the United States Army, 1957 - 1958. He was born March 6, 1939, in Erath County, TX. Mr. Naylor is married, has three children, and resides in Agoura, CA.