Appointment of Three Members of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education for terms expiring September 29, 1987. These are reappointments:

Fred Nicol, Jr., is currently an independent insurance life underwriter in Lander, WY. Additionally, since 1962 he has owned and operated a ranch. Mr. Nicol graduated from the University of Wyoming (B.A., 1970; M.Ed., 1973). He is married, has three children, and resides in Lander, WY. He was born October 4, 1945, in Riverton, WY.

Thomas E. Sawyer is currently vice president of WICAT Systems, Inc. He graduated from UCLA (B.S., 1959), Occidental College (M.A., 1969), and Florida State University (Ph.D., 1971). He is married, has four children, and resides in Orem, UT. He was born July 7, 1932, in Homer, LA.

Michael L. Stepetin is currently a committee-person on the Urban Indian Council in Salem, OR. He attended the University of Oregon and Pacific Lutheran College. He is married, has five children, and resides in Portland, OR. He was born June 1, 1927, in Dutch Harbor, AK.