Nomination of Karen R. Keesling To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
September 7, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate Karen R. Keesling to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). She would succeed Tidal W. McCoy.
Since 1987 Ms. Keesling has been Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Readiness Support at the Department of the Air Force in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Installations, 1983 - 1987; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower Resources and Military Personnel, 1982 - 1983; and Deputy for Equal Opportunity and Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, 1981 - 1982. From 1979 to 1981, she was a legislative aide to Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum.
Ms. Keesling graduated from Arizona State University (B.A., 1968; M.A., 1970) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1981). She was born July 9, 1946, in Wichita, KS, and currently resides in Falls Church, VA.
Nomination of Mary T. Goedde To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
September 7, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary T. Goedde to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Legislation). She would succeed Ronald F. Docksai.
Since 1986 Mrs. Goedde has been Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she was a legislative consultant at the Department of Education, 1985 - 1986. She was also a staff writer for the Indian Hill Living Magazine in Cincinnati, OH, 1984 - 1985.
Mrs. Goedde graduated from Trinity College (B.A., 1974) and Georgetown University (M.A., 1980). She was born September 19, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH. She is married, has two children, and resides in Potomac, MD.
Nomination of John Randolph Hubbard To Be United States Ambassador to India
September 7, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate John Randolph Hubbard, of California, to be Ambassador to India. He would succeed John Gunther Dean.
Mr. Hubbard began his career with the Interstate Commerce Commission, where he served as private secretary to Commissioner W.M.W. Splawn, 1939 - 1941. From 1941 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy. In 1946 he became a teaching fellow at the University of Texas, 1946 - 1948. He was assistant professor of British history at Louisiana State University, 1948; assistant professor of European history at Tulane University, 1949 - 1952; and assistant professor of European history at Yale University, 1952 - 1953. Mr. Hubbard was on the staff of H. Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University, 1953 - 1969, where he was dean and associate professor of British and European history, 1953 - 1958, and dean and professor of British and European history, 1958 - 1965. From 1965 to 1969, he was chief education adviser at the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) mission in New Delhi, India. Since 1969 he has served at the University of Southern California as academic vice president and provost, and professor of history, 1969 - 1970; president and professor of history, 1970 - 1980; and president emeritus and professor of history, 1980 - present. Since 1982, he has also been cochairman for the Indo-U.S. Subcommission on Education and Culture.
Mr. Hubbard graduated from the University of Texas (B.A., 1938; M.A., 1939; Ph.D., 1950). He was born December 3, 1918, in Belton, TX. Mr. Hubbard has three children and resides in California.
Nomination of Samuel W. Bogley To Be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board
September 7, 1988
The President today announced his intention to nominate Samuel W. Bogley to be a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for a term of 7 years expiring March 1, 1995. He would succeed Dennis M. Devaney.
Since 1983 Mr. Bogley has been in the private practice of law in Beltsville, MD. Prior to this he was Lieutenant Governor for the State of Maryland, 1979 - 1983. From 1970 to 1978, he was a councilman at large for Prince George's County.
Mr. Bogley attended Duke University (1960 - 1961), University of Maryland (1962 - 1963), and the University of Baltimore (LL.B., 1967). He was born November 16, 1941, in Washington, DC. He is married, has eight children, and resides in Bowie, MD.