Nomination of Sherman Maxwell Funk To Be Inspector General of the Department of Commerce

The President today announced his intention to nominate Sherman Maxwell Funk to be Inspector General, Department of Commerce.

For the past 11 years, Mr. Funk has served in a variety of capacities related to the fostering of minority and other small business in both the Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy. His service has included responsibilities in planning and evaluation, program design, budgeting, and procurement. Working closely with Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans in launching the Federal minority business program, Mr. Funk earned the Commerce Department's Silver Medal for his efforts. Since 1980 he has served as Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, at the Department of Energy. He was a member of the Secretary's Task Force on Minority Business and Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Minority Economic Impact. In 1970-79 he was Assistant Director for Planning and Evaluation; Assistant Director for Administration and Program Development; Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations; and Chief, Program Research and Development at the Department of Commerce. In 1958-70 he served in the Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, in capacities including Chief, Air Force Cost Reduction Office; Chairman, Air Force Industry Cost Reduction Program; and Chief, Air Force Management Improvement Program.

Mr. Funk was graduated from Harvard University (A.B.) and the University of Arizona (M.A.). Mr. Funk is married, has two children, and resides in Chevy Chase, Md. He was born in New York City on November 13, 1925.