Nomination of Justin W. Dart, Jr., To Be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration

June 23, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate Justin W. Dart, Jr., to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education. He would succeed George A. Conn.

Since 1982 Mr. Dart has been a member of the National Council on the Handicapped. Previously, he established a private, independent living program involving teaching, guidance, and career planning for disadvantaged and disabled persons in Japan and the United States, 1966 - 1981; was the president and founder of Nippon Greeting Cards, Ltd., in Tokyo, Japan, 1966; was the president and founder of Japan Tupperware Co., Ltd., 1963 - 1965; and was the president and founder of several sports companies in the United States and Mexico, 1956 - 1961.

Mr. Dart graduated from the University of Houston (B.S., 1953 and M.A., 1954). He is married, has five children, and resides in Washington, DC. Mr. Dart was born August 29, 1930, in Chicago, IL.

Nomination of Kenneth M. Carr To Be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

June 23, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate Kenneth M. Carr to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of 5 years expiring June 30, 1991. He would succeed Nunzio J. Palladino.

Admiral Carr retired from active duty in May of 1985 after having most recently served as deputy and chief of staff to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, 1983 - 1985. During his naval career, Admiral Carr was commanding officer of the U.S.S. John Adams, 1967 - 1968; on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (Research and Development), 1968 - 1970; on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, for duty as senior member, Naval Propulsion Examining Board, 1970 - 1972; chief of staff to the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, 1972 - 1973; military assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 1973 - 1977; Commander of the Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, 1977 - 1980; and vice director of strategic target planning at Offutt Air Force Base, NE, 1980 - 1983.

He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (1949). Admiral Carr is married and resides in Groton Long Point, CT. He was born March 17, 1925, in Mayfield, KY.

Nomination of Three Members of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation

June 23, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for terms expiring July 13, 1989. These are reappointments.

Leaanne Bernstein, of Maryland. Mrs. Bernstein is an adjunct faculty member, University of Maryland Baltimore County and Catonsville Community College, a position she has held since 1981. Previously she was an attorney with the firm of Smiley, Olson, Gilman & Pangia, 1984 - 1985. She graduated from Butler University (B.A., 1972) and Indiana University (J.D., 1977). Mrs. Bernstein is married, has two children, resides in Baltimore, MD; and she was born February 22, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Claude Galbreath Swafford, of Tennessee. Mrs. Swafford has been an attorney engaged in private practice in South Pittsburg, TN, since 1949. She graduated from the University of Tennessee (B.S., 1975), Tennessee Technological University (M.A., 1976), and the University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 1949). Mrs. Swafford is married, has two children, resides in South Pittsburg; and she was born December 7, 1925, in Greeneville, TN.

Robert A. Valois, of North Carolina. Mr. Valois is a partner with the law firm of Maupin, Taylor & Ellis, P.A., in Raleigh, NC. He graduated from the University of Miami (B.A., 1962) and Wake Forest University (J.D., 1972). Mr. Valois is married, has two children, resides in Raleigh; and he was born on May 13, 1938, in New York City.

Nomination of Mary McNally Rose To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Education

June 23, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary McNally Rose to be Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Department of Education. She would succeed Linda M. Combs.

Since August 1985 Mrs. Rose has been Director, White House Personnel. Previously, she was Assistant Director for Executive Administration, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, February-June, 1985; Assistant Director for Executive Personnel and Policy, 1983 - 1985; Assistant Director, Office of Executive Personnel, 1981 - 1983; and Special Assistant to the Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, February 1981.

Mrs. Rose graduated from Bon Secours Hospital School of Nursing (R.N., 1967) and the Federal Executive Institute (1983). She is married, has four children, and resides in Annapolis, MD. Mrs. Rose was born April 10, 1946, in Baltimore, MD.

 

Date
06/23/1986