August 3, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate John David Davenport to be a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term of 3 years. This is a reappointment.
Since 1973 Mr. Davenport has been consultant and chairman for the Public Employee Benefit Service Corporation in Oklahoma City, OK. He also serves with the Quail Creek National Bank in Oklahoma City as director, since 1977, and chairman, since 1983.
Mr. Davenport attended Midwestern University. He was born September 8, 1936, in Wichita Falls, TX. He is married, has four children, and resides in Edmund, OK.
Nomination of Sam Epstein Angel To Be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission
August 3, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate Sam Epstein Angel to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission for a term of 9 years. This is a reappointment.
Since 1969 Mr. Angel has been president of Epstein Land Co. and Epstein Gin Co. in Lake Village, AR. Prior to this he was general manager of Epstein Land Co. and Epstein Gin Co., 1960 - 1969. Mr. Angel also serves as vice president of the Standridge Flying Service of Lake Village, director of the Bank of Lake Village, and a member of the advisory committee of the Federal Land Bank Association of Southeast Arkansas.
Mr. Angel served with the Army National Guard, 1957 - 1965, and the U.S. Army, 1961 - 1962. He was born January 13, 1939, in Lake Village, AR. He is married, has two children, and resides in Lake Village.
Nomination of Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., To Be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, and Designation as Chairman
August 3, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., to be a member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 1991. This is a reappointment. Upon confirmation, he will be designated Chairman.
Since 1977 Dr. Feulner has served as president of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was executive director of the Republican study committee of the House of Representatives.
Dr. Feulner graduated from Regis College (B.S., 1963), the Wharton School of Commerce and Finance at the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A., 1976), and the University of Edinburgh (Ph.D., 1981). He was born August 12, 1941, in Chicago, IL. Dr. Feulner is married, has two children, and resides in Alexandria, VA.