Nomination of Four Members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for terms expiring March 26, 1988:

Richard Brookhiser would succeed Michael R. Kelley. He is currently editor of the National Review. He is married and resides in New York City. He was born February 23, 1955.

Karl Eller would succeed Clyde M. Reed. He is president of Columbia Pictures Communications in Phoenix, Ariz. He is married, has two children, and resides in Phoenix. He was born June 20, 1928.

Helen Marie Taylor would succeed Gillian Martin Sorensen. She is active in civic and political affairs. She also has been involved in the performing arts for many years. She is married, has three children, and resides in Richmond, Va. She was born November 17, 1923.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, reappointment. She is a member of the board of directors of Stanford University. She was a member of the board of directors of WETA, Washington, D.C., in 1974-1977. She is married, has four children, and resides in Charleston, W. Va. She was born December 10, 1944.