Nomination of Hershey Gold To Be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

The President today announced his intention to nominate Hershey Gold to be a member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 1987. This is a reappointment.

Mr. Gold is chairman of the board of Super Yarn Mart in Los Angeles, CA. He is also a general partner with the Commercial Business Credit Co. and Shenandoah Properties. He is national vice president and member of the international board of directors of Shaare Zedek Medical Center of Jerusalem, Israel. He is past chairman of the State of Israel Bonds for the greater Los Angeles area and past chairman of the Western States / Israel Chamber of Commerce.

He is married, has two children, and resides in Beverly Hills, CA. He was born August 21, 1920, in Chicago, IL.