Appointment of Two Members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation:

For a term expiring February 19, 1990:

Richard M. Prosten, of the District of Columbia. He would succeed Roger F. Martin. Since 1970 he has been director of research, industrial union department at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was collective bargaining coordinator, industrial union department, AFL-CIO, 1964-1970. He was born July 2, 1941, in Boston, MA. He is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.

For a term expiring February 19, 1991:

Eugene B. Burroughs, of California. This is a reappointment. Since 1987 Mr. Burroughs has served as a senior adviser for the Prudential Asset Management Co., Inc., in San Diego, CA. Prior to this he was executive vice president of M.D. Sass Association, Inc., 1985-1987. Mr. Burroughs graduated from Benjamin Franklin University (B.A., 1955). He was born August 22, 1931, in Washington, DC. Mr. Burroughs served with the United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955. He is married, has two children, and resides in Rancho Santa lye, CA.