Appointment of Three Members of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education, and Designation of the Chairperson

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education for terms expiring July 27, 1989:

Paul M. Jenkins, of California, will succeed Emlyn Irving Griffith. Mr. Jenkins is a resource teacher in the achievement goals program at the Baker School of Music in San Diego, CA. He is married, has two children, and resides in La Mesa, CA. He was born March 5, 1948, in Santa Monica, CA.

Sterling R. Provost, of Utah, will succeed Esther Rushford Greene. Mr. Provost is assistant commissioner for veterans education and proprietary school affairs in the State of Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah (B.A., 1955; M.S., 1957) and Brigham Young University (Ed.D., 1966). He is married, has two children, and resides in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born August 13, 1929, in Provo, UT.

Sylvia B. Wagner, of Nebraska, will succeed Norman A. Murdock. Mrs. Wagner has been a city council member in Omaha since 1981. She graduated from the University of Nebraska (B.S., 1946). She is married, has three children, and resides in Omaha, NE. She was born August 4, 1925, in Omaha.

The President today also designated Anne Lindeman to chair the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education. She will succeed Joseph C. Harder. She has served as a member of the Council since August 6, 1985.