Appointment of Three Commissioners of the United States Section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following persons to be Commissioners of the United States Section of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission:

Robert McVey, who would succeed Harry L. Rietze. He is currently Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce. He has been serving in this position since 1980. Prior to his appointment as Director, he served as Deputy Director in Alaska for 10 years. He is married, has two children, and resides in Juneau, Alaska. He was born February 2, 1932.

Elmer E. Rasmuson, who has been serving as chairman of the board, National Bank of Alaska, Commissioner, INPFC. He was mayor of the city of Anchorage in 1964-1967. He was president of the National Bank of Alaska in 1943-1966. He graduated from Harvard University (B.S., 1930; A.M., 1935). He is married, has three children, and resides in Anchorage. He was born February 15, 1909.

Robert M. Thornstenson, who is currently chairman of the board, Icicle Seafood, Inc., in Seattle, Wash. He was president, Petersburg Fisheries, Inc.; director, Alaska State Chamber of Commerce; member, State of Alaska Investment Committee; and adviser, National Bank of Alaska, in 1965-1980. He was vice president of production for Alaska Operation with Pacific American Fisheries in Bellingham, Wash., in 1958-1965. He graduated from the University of Washington (B.A., 1956). He is married, has three children, and resides in Seattle, Wash. He was born December 23, 1931.