Appointment of Two Members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports:

Frederic V. Malek, of Virginia. He would succeed William E. LaMothe. Mr. Malek is executive vice president of the Marriott Corp. in Washington, DC. Mr. Malek graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (B.S.) and Harvard University (M.B.A., 1964). He is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA. Mr. Malek was born December 22, 1936, in Berwyn, IL.

Harry N. Walters, of Virginia. This is a new position. Mr. Walters has been Administrator of Veterans Affairs since 1982. Previously he was Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 1981-1982. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy (B.S., 1959). Mr. Walters is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA. He was born July 4, 1936, in Fostoria, OH.