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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 30, 2007
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate six
individuals, appoint eight individuals, and designate one individual to
serve in his Administration.
The President intends to nominate Maurice S. Parker, of California, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Kingdom of Swaziland. Mr. Parker, a career member of the
Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Director of the Office of
Employee Relations at the Bureau of Human Resources at the Department of
State. Prior to this, he served as Director of the Foreign Service
Assignments Division at the Bureau of Human Resources at the Department
of State. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Consular and
International Programs at the Homeland Security Council at the White
House. Mr. Parker received his bachelor's degree from the University of
California at Berkeley and his master's degree from San Francisco State
University.
The President intends to nominate June Carter Perry, of the District of
Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone. Ms. Perry, a
career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Chief
of Mission to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Prior to this, she served as
Director of Social and Humanitarian Affairs at the Bureau of
International Organization Affairs at the Department of State. Earlier
in her career, she served as Diplomat-in-Residence at Howard University.
Ms. Perry received her bachelor's degree from Loyola University, her
master's degree from the University of Chicago, and also attended the
National Defense University.
The President intends to nominate Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to
be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for a five-year term
expiring 06/30/12. Ms. Svinicki currently serves as a Professional
Staff Member on the Committee on Armed Services in the United States
Senate. Prior to this, she served as Senior Policy Advisor in the
Office of Senator Larry Craig. Earlier in her career, she served as a
Nuclear Engineer in the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
at the Department of Energy. She started her career as an energy
engineer for the State of Wisconsin's Public Service Commission in the
Division of Energy Planning & Programs. Ms. Svinicki received her
bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be
Members of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board:
Andrew Saul, of New York, for an additional four-year term expiring
09/25/10 and upon appointment designate Chair;
Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, of Florida, for an additional four-year term
expiring 10/11/10;
Gordon James Whiting, of New York, for an additional four-year term
expiring 09/25/10.
The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members
of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
for additional two-year terms expiring 05/11/09:
Ricardo Barraza, Jr., of Texas;
Sharman Word Dennis, of the District of Columbia;
Carmela Vargas Gonzales, of New Mexico;
Harris N. Hollin, of Florida;
Casey Patrick O'Halloran, of Florida;
Thomas J. Reilly, of Pennsylvania;
Steven C. Rhatigan, of Texas;
Neil Romano, of Maryland.
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