Nomination of Three Members of the California Debris Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the California Debris Commission:

Col. Paul Bazilwich, Jr., is District Engineer, United States Army Engineer District, San Francisco, Calif. He was Deputy Division Engineer, United States Army Engineer Division, North Atlantic, New York, N.Y., in 1978-80; Staff Officer, School Brigade, United States Army Engineer School, Ft. Belvoir, Va., in 1976-78; Battalion Commander, 11th Engineer Battalion, in 1976; Deputy Commander/Director, United States Army Facilities Engineering Support Agency, Ft. Belvoir, in 1974-76; and Deputy District Engineer, United States Army Engineer District, Anchorage, Alaska, in 1970-74. Colonel Bazilwich graduated from the United States Military Academy (B.S.) and the University of Illinois (M.S.). He is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Parachutist Badge. Colonel Bazilwich was born January 21, 1933, in Belle Vernon, Pa.

Brig. Gen. Homer Johnstone, Jr., is Division Engineer, United States Army Engineer Division, South Pacific, San Francisco, Calif. He was Commander, Defense Contract Administration Services Region, New York, in 1979-80; Engineer, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command, Korea/United States Forces Korea/Eighth United States Army, in 1977-79; Engineer, United States Army Engineer District, Wilmington, N.C., in 1974-77; Operations Research Analyst, Wheels Study Group, Office of the Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, in 1972-73; Commander, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam, in 1970-71; and Civil Engineer Staff Officer, Engineer Division, Logistics Directorate, United States Strike Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in 1968-70. General Johnstone graduated from the United States Military Academy (B.S.), the University of California (M.S.), Command and General Staff College (M.M.S.), and George Washington University (D.B.A.). He is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Legion of Merit. General Johnstone was born August 23, 1935, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Col. Paul F. Kavanaugh is District Engineer, United States Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif. He was Chief, Concepts and Organization Branch, Combat Development and Force Modernization Division, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, United States Army Forces Command, Ft. McPherson, Ga., in 1976-79; Engineer Staff Officer, United States Army Pacific Support Office, Defense Nuclear Agency, Honolulu, in 1975-76; Commander, 84th Engineer Battalion (Construction), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in 1973-75; Nuclear Weapons Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, in 1970-73; and Assistant Division Engineer, 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam, in 1969-70. Colonel Kavanaugh is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. He was graduated from Norwich University (B.S.) and Oklahoma State University (M.S.). Colonel Kavanaugh was born August 19, 1934, in Boston, Mass.