Nomination of James Daniel Theberge To Be United States Ambassador to Chile
November 6, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate James Daniel Theberge, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Chile. He would succeed George W. Landau.

Mr. Theberge served in the United States Marine Corps as first lieutenant in 1952-54. He was with the Department of State as economic adviser in Buenos Aires (196164), and head of the lending coordination staff (1965-66). In 1966-69 he was adviser and senior economist at the Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C., and in 1970-75, was director of Latin American Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies, at Georgetown University. He was Ambassador to Nicaragua in 1975-77. Mr. Theberge was president of the Institute for Conflict and Policy Studies, Washington, D.C., in 1977-79, and senior development adviser of the Planning Research Corp., New York, N.Y., in 1979-81. Since 1981 he has been special adviser on inter-American affairs, Department of Defense.

Mr. Theberge graduated from Columbia University (B.A., 1952); Oxford University (M.A., 1960); and Harvard University (M.P.A., 1965). He is married, has three children, and resides in Washington, D.C. He was born December 28, 1930, in Oceanside, N.Y.

Nomination of Melvin Herbert Evans To Be United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
November 6, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate Melvin Herbert Evans, of the Virgin Islands, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. He would succeed Irving G. Cheslaw.

Dr. Evans was physician in charge of Frederiksted Municipal Hospital at St. Croix, V.I. in 1945-48 and in 1950-51. In 1948-50 he was senior assistant surgeon, teaching fellow in medicine, at Howard University, and in 1951-59 he was chief municipal physician at St. Croix. He was commissioner of health of the Virgin Islands in 1959-67. Dr. Evans was chairman of the Governor's Commission on Human Resources in 1962-66, and member of the Selective Service Board of Appeals (Virgin Islands) in 1967-69. He was Governor of the Virgin Islands in 1969-75 (appointed 1969-71, elected 1971-75). In 1979-81 he was Delegate to Congress from the Virgin Islands. He has practiced medicine at St. Croix from 1967 to 1969, from 1976 to 1978, and since 1981.

Dr. Evans graduated from Howard University (S.B., 1940; M.D., 1944) and the University of California at Berkeley (M.P.H., 1967). He is married, has four children, and resides in St. Croix, V.I. He was born August 7, 1917, in the Virgin Islands.

Appointment of Four Members of the National Commission on Student Financial Assistance, and Designation of Chairman
November 6, 1981

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Commission on Student Financial Assistance. The President also intends to designate David R. Jones as Chairman.

David R. Jones is currently executive director of development, Vanderbilt University, a position he has held since 1976. He was executive director of the Tennessee Republican Party in 1975-76. He was administrative assistant to Senator James L. Buckley (R-N.Y.) in 1971-74.

Mr. Jones was executive director of the Charles Edison Memorial Youth Fund in 1968-70. Previously he was an instructor of history in St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1961-63, and Clearwater, Fla., in 1960-61. He attended West Liberty State College in West Virginia (A.B., 1960); L.M.U. (1956-57); and George Williams College in Chicago, Ill. (1955-56). He is married, has three children, and resides in Nashville, Tenn. He was born January 1, 1938, in Buffalo, N.Y.

Richard E. Kavanagh is senior vice president and manager of the Chicago Municipal Finance Group, A.G. Becker Inc., Chicago, Ill. Previously he was Chief of the Finance Branch, Chicago Region, Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 1977 he was appointed member, Governor's Ad Hoc Financial Advisory Committee for Bond Offerings, State of Illinois. He attended DePaul University (B.S.). He is married, has four children, and resides in Naperville, Ill. He was born November 14, 1931, in Chicago, Ill.

Marilyn D. Liddicoat is vice chairman of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz, Calif. She was first elected to the Board in 1976. Previously she was president of the Santa Cruz County Board of Education and was judge pro tempore of the Santa Cruz Municipal Court. She maintained a private civil legal practice for many years. She graduated from the University of California (B.A.) and the University of Southern California (J.D.). She is married, has three children, and resides in Watsonville, Calif. She was born October 24, 1931, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Kenneth R. Reeher is executive director of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, where he has served since 1964. He developed the first State scholarship and student loan program in the country to be completely automated. Previously he was coordinator, Division of Testing of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction, 1961-64, and guidance specialist, Department of Public Instruction, in 1960-61. Mr. Reeher graduated from Villanova University (B.S., 1948); Westminster College (M.S., 1952); and Allegheny College (LL.B., 1975). He is married, has one child, and resides in Camp Hill, Pa. He was born August 7, 1922, in Sharon, Pa.

Nomination of Edwin Gharst Corr To Be United States Ambassador to Bolivia
November 6, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate Edwin Gharst Corr, of Oklahoma, to be Ambassador to Bolivia. He would succeed Marvin Weissman.

Mr. Corr served in the United States Marine Corps in 1957-60, and was a teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma in 1960-61. He entered the Foreign Service in 1961 and was international affairs officer in the Office of Mexican and Caribbean Affairs in the Department. He was Foreign Service officer, then administrative assistant to the Ambassador in Mexico City (1962-66), and associate representative of the Peace Corps in Call (1966-68). He attended Latin American Area Studies at the University of Texas in 1968-69. In 1969-71 he was desk officer in the Office of Panamanian Affairs in the Department, and program offer at the Inter-American Foundation in 1971-72. He was political officer in Bangkok (1972-75), counselor for political affairs in Quito (1975-76), and Deputy Chief of Mission in Quito (1976-78). In 1978-80 he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters in the Department. He was Ambassador to Peru in 1980-81.

Mr. Corr graduated from the University of Oklahoma (B.S, 1957; M.A., 1961). He is married, has three children, and resides in Norman, Okla. He was born August 6, 1934, in Edmond, Okla.

Date
11/06/1981