Nomination of Helmuth J. Naumer To Be a Member of the National Museum Services Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate Helmuth J. Naumer to be a member of the National Musefire Services Board, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, for a term expiring December 6, 1992. He would succeed Donald Moncrief Muchmore.

Since 1987 Mr. Naumer has been director of the Office of Cultural Affairs for the State of New Mexico and has served as president of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation since 1986. Prior to this, he was president of the San Antonio Museum Association, 1979-1986; executive director of the Pacific Science Center Foundation, 1976-1979; and executive director of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1962-1976.

Mr. Naumer graduated from the University of New Mexico (B.A., 1957). He was born May 7, 1934, in Santa Fe, NM, and currently resides in Santa Fe.