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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 22, 2007
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush announced today his intention to nominate three
individuals, designate three individuals and appoint one individual to
serve in his Administration:
The President intends to nominate S. Ward Casscells, of Texas, to be
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs). Dr. Casscells
currently serves as a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Prior to this, he
served as the John Edward Tyson Distinguished Professor of Medicine and
Chief of Cardiology at the University of Texas at Houston and Memorial
Hermann Hospital. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior
Investigator at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Casscells
received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his MD from
Harvard University.
The President intends to nominate Claude M. Kicklighter, of Georgia, to
be Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Mr. Kicklighter
currently serves as Director of the Iraq-Afghanistan Transition Planning
Group. Prior to this, he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of
Veterans Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as Special Advisor
for Stabilization and Security Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan at the
Department of State. Mr. Kicklighter received his bachelor's degree
from Mercer University and his master's degree from George Washington
University.
The President intends to nominate William Charles Ostendorff, of
Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear
Security Administration. Mr. Ostendorff currently serves as Counsel of
the House Armed Services Committee. Prior to this, he served as a
Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Earlier in
his career, he served as Commanding Officer of the USS NORFOLK and of
Submarine Squadron Six. Mr. Ostendorff received his bachelor's degree
from the United States Naval Academy, his JD from the University of
Texas, and his LLM from Georgetown University.
The President intends to designate Dennis R. Spurgeon, of Florida, to be
Acting Under Secretary of Energy.
The President intends to designate Thomas J. Barrett, of Alaska, to be
Acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
The President intends to designate Kimberly A. Owens, of Arizona, to be
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship
Foundation.
The President intends to appoint James H. Herring, of Mississippi, to be
a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship
Foundation (Recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives),
for a six year term expiring October 2, 2012.
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