Appointment of Two Members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. These are initial appointments.

Carlos Benitez, of Florida, is president of United Schools of America in Miami. Previously he was president of Loyola School in Miami. He graduated from Miami Dade Junior College (A.A., 1965) and the University of Miami (B.B.A., 1968). He is married, has three children, and resides in Miami, FL. He was born May 11, 1942, in Havana, Cuba.

Marvin A. Pomerantz, of Iowa, is president of the Mid-America Group in West Des Moines, IA. Previously he was with International Harvester as president of the diversified group. He graduated from the University of Iowa (B.S., 1953). He is married, has four children, and resides in Des Moines, IA. He was born August 6, 1930, in Des Moines.