Nomination of A. Alan Hill To Be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Designation as Chairman

The President today announced his intention to nominate A. Alan Hill to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality. Upon confirmation, the President intends to designate Mr. Hill Chairman.

Since 1976 Mr. Hill has served as president of Hill Building Specialties, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. He was division manager of the Purves Supply Co. in 1974-76. During the period 1969-74, Mr. Hill worked for the State of California in various capacities. He most recently was deputy secretary, Agriculture and Services Agency. He was previously deputy director, Department of Conservation, and assistant to the secretary, Resources Agency.

In 1965-69 Mr. Hill was State information officer of the Republican State Central Committee of California. He was assistant to the minority leader, California State Senate.

Mr. Hill was graduated from the College of the Pacific (B.A., 1960). He is married, has three children, and resides with his family in San Rafael, Calif. Mr. Hill was born in San Francisco, Calif., on February 1, 1938.