Nomination of Elizabeth Helms Adams To Be a Member of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs

The President today announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth Helms Adams to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs for a term expiring May 8, 1987. She would succeed Diana Powers Evans.

In 1976-1980 Mrs. Adams served as a trustee of the Thacher School in Los Angeles, CA, and as vice chairman of the development committee and a member of the education committee. In 1980 she also served as overseer of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery. She was a trustee of the Marlborough School (1969-1979) and on the executive council in 1980. She was vice president of the blue ribbon committee of the Los Angeles Music Center in 19791980.

She graduated from Finch Junior College in New York City. She is married, has five children, and resides in Valley Center, CA. She was born March 11, 1920, in Buffalo, NY.