Appointment of John A. Rocco as a Member of the National Commission for Employment Policy

The President today announced his intention to appoint John A. Rocco to be a member of the National Commission for Employment Policy for a term expiring March 20, 1989. This is a reappointment.

Since 1970 Dr. Rocco has been an associate professor of education, supervisor of student teachers, and on the faculty of the Graduate School of Education, 1972-1974, at Rider College in New Jersey. Previously, he was a member of the adjunct faculty at the Graduate School of Education with Rutgers University, 1973-1976; director of continuing education and an associate professor at Camden County College, 1968-1979; and principal of the Woodcrest School in Cherry Hill, NJ, 1964-1968.

Dr. Rocco graduated from West Chester State College (B.S., 1959), Villanova University (M.A., 1961), and Rutgers University (Ed.D., 1974). He is married, has two children, and resides in Cherry Hill, NJ. Dr. Rocco was born June 25, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA.