Nomination of Three Members of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for a term of 4 years.
Charles Luna is retired. He was RAILPAX incorporator, chairman of the board, United Transportation Union Insurance Association. He became president of the United Transportation Union on January 1, 1969. In October 1969, he was elected vice president and a member of the executive council of the AFL-CIO. On January 1, 1970, he became chairman, Congress of Railway Unions. He is married, has two children, and resides in Dallas, Tex. He was born October 21, 1906.
Robert D. Orr is Governor of the State of Indiana. He was elected lieutenant governor of Indiana in 1972 and 1976. He served in the State senate in 1968-1972. He has been involved in Republican politics in Indiana for 30 years. He is a former officer and chairman of Indian Industries, Inc. He graduated from Yale University (B.S., 1940) and attended the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He is married, has three children, and resides in Evansville, Ind. He was born November 17, 1917.
Ross E. Rowland is founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of American Coal Enterprises, Inc. He is also a senior partner in the firm of Floor Brokers Associates in New York City. He founded and operated the High Iron Co. from 1966 through 1972. He formed the American Freedom Train Foundation, Inc., in 1971 and was chairman through 1976. In addition, he is founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Steam Locomotive Corporation of America. Mr. Rowland is married, has three children, and resides in Bernardsville, N.J. He was born July 11, 1940.
Ronald Reagan, Nomination of Three Members of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/245679