Nomination of Michelle Easton To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Education

September 29, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michelle Easton to be Deputy Under Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs at the Department of Education. She would succeed Peter R. Greer.

Since 1987 Ms. Easton has been Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this she was director of the Missing Children's Program at the Department of Justice, 1985 - 1987. She has also been a private voluntary organizations liaison officer for the Agency for International Development, 1983 - 1985, and a special assistant to the General Counsel at the Department of Education, 1981 - 1983.

Ms. Easton graduated from Briarcliff College (B.A., 1972) and American University (J.D., 1980). She was born August 12, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA. She is married, has three children, and resides in Reston, VA.

Nomination of Charles E.M. Kolb To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Education

September 29, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles E.M. Kolb to be Deputy Under Secretary for Planning, Budget, and Evaluation at the Department of Education. He would succeed Bruce M. Carnes.

Since 1986 Mr. Kolb has been Deputy General Counsel for Regulations and Legislation at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Assistant General Counsel at the Office of Management and Budget, 1983 - 1986. He has also served as an associate with Foreman & Dyess, 1982 - 1983, and Covington & Burling, 1979 - 1982.

Mr. Kolb graduated from Princeton University (A.B., 1973), Balliol College at Oxford University (B.A., 1975; M.A., 1980), and the University of Virginia (J.D., 1978). He was born December 6, 1950, in Salisbury, MD. He is married and currently resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of Louis B. Susman To Be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

September 29, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Louis B. Susman to be a member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring April 6, 1991. He would succeed Herbert M. Schmertz.

Since 1981 Mr. Susman has been a senior partner for the law firm of Thompson and Mitchell in St. Louis, MO. Prior to this he was a senior partner of Susman, Stern, Heifetz, Lurie, Sheehan, Popkin and Chervitz, 1971 - 1981.

Mr. Susman graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1959) and Washington University (LL.B., 1962). He was born November 19, 1937, in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Susman served in the U.S. Army Infantry, ROTC. He is married, has two children, and resides in St. Louis.