Appointment of Willie J. Nunnery as a Member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science

May 31, 1984

The President today announced his intention to appoint Willie J. Nunnery to be a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science for a term expiring December 31, 1986. He will succeed Sidney Topol.

Mr. Nunnery is an attorney and an energy consultant. He also serves as adjunct associate professor of civil engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin -- Madison. Previously, he was commissioner of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; deputy secretary of the Department of Administration; and State energy director in Wisconsin.

He graduated from the University of Kansas (B.S., 1971) and the University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1975). He was born July 28, 1948, in Chicago, IL, and now resides in Madison, WI.