Appointment of Three United States Commissioners of the International Pacific Halibut Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be United States Commissioners of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. These are new positions:

Richard I. Eliason, for a term of 2 years. Mr. Eliason is a State senator in Alaska. Previously he was a member of the Alaska State House of Representatives (1969-1970; 1973-1980) and served as mayor of the city of Sitka in 1967-1978. He has served as an advisory member or commissioner of the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission since 1966. He was born October 14, 1925, in Seattle, Wash., and now resides in Sitka, Alaska.

Robert W. McVey, for a term of 1 year. Since 1980 Mr. McVey has been Director of the Alaska Region for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Previously he was Deputy Director of Alaska Region for the NMFS in 1970-1980. He graduated from the University of Missouri (B.A., M.A.). He was born February 19, 1932, in Stocktin, Kans., and now resides in Juneau, Alaska.

George A. Wade, for a term of 2 years. He is chairman and chief executive officer of the VWH Co., Ltd., in Seattle, Wash. Dr. Wade is chairman of the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority and a member of the Washington Export Council. He graduated from Yale University (B.S.) and the University of Washington (M.B.A., Ph.D.). He was born May 14, 1929, in Seattle, Wash., where he now resides.