Appointment of Walter F. Beran as a Member of the President's Export Council

June 15, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Walter F. Beran to be a member of the President's Export Council. He would succeed David C. Scott.

Since 1972 Mr. Beran has been vice chairman of Ernst & Whinney in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to this he was partner in charge of client relations for Ernst & Whinney in Cleveland, OH, 1965 - 1972.

Mr. Beran graduated from Baylor University (B.B.A., 1948). He was born April 20, 1926, in Grove, TX, and served in the U.S. infantry during World War II. He is married, has two children, and resides in Venice, CA.

Appointment of Earl H. Cunerd as a Member of the Committee for Purchase From the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped

June 15, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Earl H. Cunerd to be a member of the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped for a term expiring April 24, 1993. This is a reappointment.

From 1967 to 1984, Mr. Cunerd was executive director of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc., in New York. Prior to this, Mr. Cunerd was an assistant vice president and divisional vice president for Girard Trust Bank, 1956 - 1967, and assistant vice president for the First Pennsylvania Company, 1955 - 1956. Mr. Cunerd has served as president, vice president, and a member of the board of the National Health Council.

Mr. Cunerd graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1940) and Rutgers University (M.B.A., 1956). He was born January 26, 1918, in Philadelphia, PA. He is married, has one child, and resides in Moorestown, NJ.

Appointment of Alfred Gottschalk as a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council

June 15, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Alfred Gottschalk to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council for a term expiring January 15, 1993. This is a reappointment.

Since 1971 Dr. Gottschalk has been president of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, OH. Prior to this he was a dean at Hebrew Union College, 1959 - 1971.

Dr. Gottschalk graduated from Brooklyn College (A.B., 1952); Hebrew Union College (M.A., 1956); and the University of Southern California (Ph.D., 1965). He was born March 7, 1930, in Oberwesel, Germany. He is married, has two children, and resides in Cincinnati, OH.

Appointment of Keith B. Geiger as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars

June 15, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Keith B. Geiger to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. This is an initial appointment.

Since 1983 Mr. Geiger has been vice president of the National Education Association in Washington, DC. Previously he was president of the Michigan Education Association, 1977 - 1983.

Mr. Geiger graduated from Asbury College (B.A., 1962) and Peabody College (M.A., 1967). He was born October 9, 1940, in Pigeon, MI. Mr. Geiger is married, has two children, and resides in Fairfax, VA.