For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 7, 2003
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate nine
individuals, his intention to designate five individuals, and intention
to appoint four individuals to serve in his administration:
The President intends to nominate Ralph Frank of Washington, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Croatia. A career member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Ambassador Frank currently serves as the Director of
the Office of Career Development and Assignments, in the Department of
State's Bureau of Human Resources. Prior to this assignment, he served
as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal. Earlier in his career, he
worked as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Personnel, the
Bureau of Administration and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. His
previous overseas assignments include service as Administrative
Counselor in Katmandu and Warsaw, Administrative Officer in Medan and
Assistant General Services Officer in Belgrade. Ambassador Frank
earned both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree from the
University of Washington.
The President intends to nominate William M. Bellamy of California,
to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States
of America to the Republic of Kenya. A career member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Mr. Bellamy currently serves at the Department of
State as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of
African Affairs. Previous assignments overseas include service as
Deputy Chief of Mission in Canberra, Political Officer in Paris, and
Chief of the Political Section in Pretoria. He has also served in
Washington as the Political Officer in the Office of Southern African
Affairs. Mr. Bellamy is a graduate of Occidental College.
The President intends to nominate Raul David Bejarano of
California, to be the United States Marshal for the Southern District
of California, for a four-year term. Mr. Bejarano currently serves as
the Chief of Police of the San Diego Police Department. As Chief, he
is responsible for all department operations and policies, and he
supervises 2,130 sworn officers and 680 civilians. Prior to his career
in law enforcement, Mr. Bejarano served in the United States Marine
Corps. He is a graduate of National University.
The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be
Members of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation:
Julia Bartling of South Dakota (Farming)
Lowell Junkins of Iowa (Public)
Glen Klippenstein of Missouri (Ranching)
The President intends to nominate Mary Lucille Jordan of Maryland,
to be Commissioner of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission for a six-year term expiring August 30, 2008.
The President intends to nominate Elizabeth Courtney of Louisiana,
to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting for the remainder of a six-year term expiring January 31,
2004.
The President intends to nominate John W. Leslie of Connecticut, to
be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development
Foundation for the remainder of a six-year term expiring September 22,
2007.
The President intends to designate Gene Hickok of Pennsylvania, to
be Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at
the Department of Education. Dr. Hickok currently serves as the Under
Secretary of Education. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and
earned his master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
The President intends to designate the following individuals to be
Members of the Intelligence Oversight Board:
David E. Jeremiah of Virginia
Arnold Kanter of Virginia.
James C. Langdon, Jr. of the District of Columbia
Brent Scowcroft of Maryland, and designate Chairman
The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be
Members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation:
Frank Jao of California, for the remainder of a three-year term
expiring April 17, 2006
Marilyn Castor Machon Pattillo of Texas, for the remainder of a
three-year term expiring April 17, 2006
The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be
Members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military
Academy:
Rear Admiral Marsha Johnson Evans, USN (Ret.) of Virginia, for a
three-year term expiring December 30, 2005.
General Samuel K. Lessey, Jr. of New Hampshire, for a three-year
term expiring December 30, 2005
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