The President today announced his intention to nominate George S. Roukis to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1984. He would succeed George S. Ives.
Mr. Roukis is an associate professor of industrial relations and public management at Hofstra University. He has also been serving as arbitrator for the National Railroad Adjustment Board since 1977. He was acting director of the New York Institute of Technology from 1977 to 1978. He served as vice president, public affairs, of Group Health Insurance of New York from 1976 to 1977. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor from 1973 to 1975. He was affiliated with the State University of New York in 1966-1973.
He graduated from New York University (B.S., 1957; M.A., 1963; Ph.D., 1973). He is married, has three children, and resides in Manhasset Hills, N.Y. Mr. Roukis was born June 23, 1933.
Note: Mr. Boukis' nomination, which was submitted to the Senate on February 4, was withdrawn by the President on June 14.
Ronald Reagan, Nomination of George S. Roukis To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/246917