Appointment of Joseph W. Canzeri as a Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint Joseph W. Canzeri to be a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He will succeed Lawrence A. Wright.

Mr. Canzeri is president of the Canzeri Co. in Washington, DC. He served at the White House as Assistant to the President and Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff in 1981-1982. Previously, he was tour director of the 1980 Reagan Presidential campaign; personal assistant to Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1976-1979; assistant to Vice President Rockefeller for special events in 1974-1976; and assistant to the Governor of New York in 1966-1972.

He received a degree in hotel administration from Paul Smith's College in 1953. He served in the United States Army in 1949-1951. He is married, has one child, and resides in Washington, DC. He was born May 16, 1930, in Schuylerville, NY.