Nomination of Robert S. Muller To Be a Member of the National Council on the Handicapped

June 30, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert S. Muller to be a member of the National Council on the Handicapped for a term expiring September 17, 1991. This is a reappointment.

Since 1966 Mr. Muller has been with Steelcase, Inc., in Grand Rapids, MI, and currently serves as administrator of human services. Since 1978 Mr. Muller has also been an adjunct assistant professor at Aquinas College.

Mr. Muller graduated from Aquinas College (B.A., 1974). He was born June 22, 1941, in Grand Rapids, MI. He is married, has three children, and resides in Grandview, MI.

Nomination of Elizabeth Anne Moler To Be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

June 30, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth Anne Moler to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, for a term expiring October 20, 1991. She would succeed Charles G. Stalon.

Since 1977 Ms. Moler has been with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for the United States Senate in Washington, DC, serving as senior counsel, 1987 - present; minority counsel, 1981 - 1987; counsel, 1977 - 1981; and professional staff member, 1976 - 1977.

Ms. Moler graduated from American University (B.A., 1971) and George Washington University (J.D., 1977). She was born January 24, 1949, in Salt Lake City, UT. She is married, has one child, and resides in McLean, VA.

Appointment of Kathleen Day Koch as Associate Counsel to the President

June 30, 1988

The President today announced the appointment of Kathleen Day Koch to be Associate Counsel to the President at the White House.

Since 1987 Ms. Koch has served as an Assistant Counsel in the Office of the Counsel to the President. Prior to this, she was a senior attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Department of Commerce, 1984 - 1987; an attorney and deputy ethics official for the Merit Systems Protection Board, 1979 - 1984; and an attorney with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1977 - 1979.

Ms. Koch received a B.S. degree in 1971 from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and a J.D. degree in 1977 from the University of Chicago School of Law. She was born November 27, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, and resides with her three children in Annandale, VA.

Appointment of Valdas V. Adamkus To Be a United States Commissioner on the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission

June 30, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Valdas V. Adamkus to be a Commissioner representing the United States Government on the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. He would succeed Jack E. Ravan.

Since 1981 Mr. Adamkus has been an Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Region V in Chicago, IL. Prior to this he served as a Deputy Regional Administrator for the EPA, 1970 - 1981. Mr. Adamkus has also served as Deputy Director and then Director of the Ohio River Basin Regional Office in Cincinnati.

Mr. Adamkus attended the University of Munich and graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology (B.S., 1960). He was born November 3, 1926, in Kaunas, Lithuania. He served in the United States Army Reserve, 1950 - 1959. He is married and resides in Hinsdale, IL.

Appointment of Robert Boone Hawkins, Jr., as a Member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and Designation as Chairman

June 30, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint Robert Boone Hawkins, Jr., to be a member of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment. Upon appointment, he will be redesignated Chairman.

Since 1986 Dr. Hawkins has been president and cofounder for the Institute for Contemporary Studies in San Francisco, CA. Prior to this he was president of the Sequoia Institute, 1978 - present.

Dr. Hawkins graduated from San Francisco State College (B.S., 1965) and the University of Washington (Ph.D., 1969). He was born September 6, 1941, in Berkeley, CA. He served in the United States Army in 1970. Dr. Hawkins is married, has two children, and resides in Loomis, CA.

Appointment of John M. Engler as a Member of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education

June 30, 1988

The President today announced his intention to appoint John M. Engler to be a member of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education for the remainder of the term expiring July 27, 1989. He would succeed Betty Easley.

Since 1979 Mr. Engler has been a member of the Michigan State Senate. Since 1984 he has been senate majority leader. Prior to this he was a representative for the Michigan State Assembly, 1971 - 1978.

Mr. Engler graduated from Michigan State University (B.S., 1971) and Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1982). He was born October 12, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, MI, where he currently resides.