Nomination of L. Francis Bouchey To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation

The President today announced his intention to nominate L. Francis Bouchey to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term of 6 years. This is a new position.

Since 1983 Mr. Bouchey has been president of the Council for Inter-American Security in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was public affairs consultant for various civic, educational, and international organizations, 1973-present. Mr. Bouchey was Assistant Director in the Office of Staff Placement for the ACTION agency, 1972-1973; and program analyst for the National Transportation Safety Board at the Department of Transportation, 1971-1972.

Mr. Bouchey graduated from the University of Dallas (B.A., 1966) and Georgetown University (M.A., 1972). He was born October 3, 1942, in Yakima, WA. Mr. Bouchey is married, has two children, and resides in Falls Church, VA.