Designation of David W. McCall as Chairman of the National Commission on Superconductivity

The President today designated David W. McCall to be Chairman of the National Commission on Superconductivity.

Dr. McCall has served in various capacities at AT&T Bell Laboratories since 1953, including director of the chemical research laboratory, 1973 to present; assistant chemical director, 1969 - 1973; head of the department of physical chemistry, 1962 - 1969; and a member of the technical staff, 1953 - 1962. Dr. McCall is a member of the American Chemical Society, and he has served on the executive committee of the division of physical chemistry, 1967 - 1969; and as program chairman, 1971; chairman, 1971 - 1972; and alternate councilor, 1973.

Dr. McCall graduated from the University of Wichita (B.S., 1950) and the University of Illinois (M.S., 1951; Ph.D., 1953). Dr. McCall was born December 1, 1928, in Omaha, NE.