Appointment of the Membership of Presidential Emergency Board No. 209 To Investigate a Railroad Labor Dispute

The President today has appointed the following individuals to be members of Presidential Emergency Board No. 209, created by Executive Order 12557 of May 16, 1986:

Robert O. Harris, of the District of Columbia, to serve as Chairman. He is an independent arbitrator consultant. Previously, he was a member of the National Mediation Board, 1977-1984, and served as Chairman, 1979-1980, 1982-1983. He graduated from Columbia College (A.B., 1951), Yale Law School (J.D., 1954), and Georgetown Law School (LL.M., 1961). Mr. Harris was born November 11, 1929, in New York City, and now resides in Washington, DC.

Richard R. Kasher, of Pennsylvania. He is an attorney and arbitrator in Bryn Mawr. Previously, he was director of labor relations for the Consolidated Rail Corp. in Philadelphia. Mr. Kasher graduated from Queens College (B.A., 1961), Boston University (J.D., 1964), and New York University Graduate School of Law (LL.M., 1965). He was born May 30, 1939, in New York City and now resides in Bryn Mawr, PA.

Robert E. Peterson, of New York. He is an independent arbitrator in Briarcliff Manor. Previously, he was chief personnel officer for the Long Island Rail Road. Mr. Peterson graduated from Westchester Community College (A.A.S., 1961) and New York University (B.S., 1963). He was born December 5, 1929, in Bronxville, NY, and now resides in Briarcliff Manor, NY.