Appointment of John C. Tuck as a Member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships

The President today announced his intention to appoint John C. Tuck, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, to be a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. He would succeed Fred F. Fielding.

Since April 1987 Mr. Tuck was been serving at the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Prior to this he served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs from October 1986 to April 1987 and Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs from March 1986 to October 1986. He was assistant secretary for the majority, United States Senate, 1981-1986.

Mr. Tuck graduated from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service (B.S., 1967). He served in the U.S. Navy, 1968-1973, and was detailed to the White House as a social aide from September 1971 to December 1972. Mr. Tuck is a commander in the Naval Reserve. He was born May 28, 1945, in Dayton, OH. Mr. Tuck is married to the former Jane L. McDonough. They have three children and reside in Arlington, VA.