Nomination of Loret M. Ruppe To Be Director of the Peace Corps

The President announced today his intention to nominate Loret M. Ruppe to be Director of the Peace Corps, ACTION.

Recently Mrs. Ruppe served as chairman of the Vice President-elect's inaugural reception. From August 1980 to November 1980, she served as cochairman of the Reagan-Bush Committee of Michigan. She was previously chairman of the George Bush for President campaign in Michigan from November 1979 to May 1980.

Mrs. Ruppe has spent most of her life in volunteer efforts. She has traveled extensively and shared ideals with past Peace Corps volunteers in many countries. She is a member of the International Neighbors Club IV and attended the Conference on Africa held in England in 1978.

Mrs. Ruppe attended Marymount College and Marquette University. She is married to former U.S. Representative Philip Ruppe and has five children. She lives with her family in Potomac, Md. She was born on January 3, 1936.