Nomination of George Tryon Harding IV To Be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

October 13, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate George Tryon Harding IV to be a member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the remainder of the term expiring May 1, 1989. He would succeed Francis Carter Coleman.

Since 1975 Dr. Harding has been a clinical professor of psychiatry at Ohio State University College of Medicine in Worthington, OH. He has also served as medical director and chief executive officer for Harding Hospital since 1973.

Dr. Harding graduated from Loma Linda University (B.A., 1949; M.D., 1953). He was born January 13, 1929, in Columbus, OH. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, 1955 - 1957. Dr. Harding is married, has five children, and resides in Worthington, OH.

Nomination of Jerry D. Blakemore To Be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

October 13, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jerry D. Blakemore to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs). He would succeed David F. Demarest.

Since 1987 Mr. Blakemore has been the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs at the Department of Labor. Prior to this, he served in several capacities for Illinois Governor James R. Thompson: Deputy Governor and legal counsel, 1985 - 1987; counselor and director of the Office of Citizens' Assistance and Consumer Affairs, 1983; and assistant for health and human services, 1980.

Mr. Blakemore graduated from Princeton University (B.A., 1976) and John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1980). He was born July 22, 1954, in Chicago, IL, and resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of Jill Houghton Emery To Be Director of the Women's Bureau

October 13, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jill Houghton Emery to be Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor. She would succeed Shirley Dennis.

Since 1985 Mrs. Emery has been Deputy Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Previously she was Director of the Office of Women's Business Ownership at the Small Business Administration, 1985, and Special Assistant to the Administrator at the Small Business Administration, 1985. From 1983 to 1984, Mrs. Emery was president of the Emery Corp. in New York.

Mrs. Emery graduated from State University of New York College at Geneseo (B.S., 1965). She was born May 28, 1943, in Bangor, ME. She is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, DC.

Nomination of William P. Albrecht To Be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

October 13, 1988

The President today announced his intention to nominate William P. Albrecht to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring April 13, 1993. He would succeed William E. Seale.

Since 1987, Dr. Albrecht has been associate dean for external programs with the college of business administration at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA, and acting associate dean for external programs, 1986 - 1987. From 1984 to 1987, Dr. Albrecht was associate dean for undergraduate programs at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Albrecht graduated from Princeton University (A.B., 1956); University of South Carolina (M.A., 1962); and Yale University (M.A., 1963; Ph.D., 1965). He was born January 7, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1956 - 1961. Dr. Albrecht is married, has four children, and resides in Solon, IA.