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THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
1981-82 White House Fellows (left to right):
Priscilla Douglas, Ellen Heineman, Mary Anne
Wood, Thomas Shull, James Stewart, Myron
Ullman, Michael Zacharia, Joe Barton, Richard
Birney, Dale Collins, Patrick Sweeney, Marty
Johnson-Evans, Deputy Director; Paul Apple-
garth, David Karnes, James Roberts, Direc-
tor; George Thomas.
THE SMO HOUSE
) CUM viso
est. 1964
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the White House Fellowship program is to provide gifted and highly motivated
young Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of governing the Nation and a
sense of personal involvement in the leadership of the society.
The program seeks to draw exceptionally promising young people from all sectors of our national
life-the professions, business, government, the arts, and the academic world. It is essential to the
healthy functioning of our system that we have in the nongovernmental sector a generous supply
of leaders who have an understanding-gained at firsthand-of the problems of national govern-
ment. In a day when the individual feels increasingly remote from the centers of power and decision-
making, such leaders can help their fellow citizens comprehend the process by which the Nation
is governed.
In this country today, we produce great numbers of skilled professionals; but too few of this intel-
lectual elite provide the society with statesmanlike leadership and guidance in public affairs. If the
sparsely settled American colonies of the late 18th century could produce Washington, Jefferson,
Adams, Monroe, Madison, Hamilton, Franklin, and others of superlative talent, breadth, and
statesmanship, should we not be able to produce, in this generation, ten times that number? We
are not doing so.
Surely the raw material is still there; and just as surely more must be done in the development of our
ablest young people to inspire and facilitate the emergence of such leaders and statesmen. Their
horizons and experience must be broadened to give them a sense of personal involvement in the
leadership of the society, a vision of greatness for the society, and a sense of responsibility for bring-
ing that greatness to reality.
The White House Fellowship program is designed to give superbly qualified young Americans pre-
cisely those experiences.
-Adopted by the President's Commission on
White House Fellowships, 1965
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 23, 1981
The White House Fellowships program provides a
unique opportunity for a select group of out-
standing young leaders to work at the highest
levels of the Federal government.
Some 300 of the nation's finest young people
have participated in this program since its
founding in 1964. They have been valuable
assets to the senior officials to whom they
have been assigned and they have enriched
American society and their local communities
with the insights they have gained during
their Fellowship year.
The White House Fellowships challenge those
chosen to measure up to high standards of
character, performance and service to society.
I take pride in my personal involvement in this
program and it has my enthusiastic support.
Ronald Reagan
The President's Commission on
Sammy Lee
White House Fellowships
Medical Doctor
Olympic Gold Medalist
James T. Lynn
Chairman
Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale (USN-Ret.)
Attorney
Senior Research Fellow
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace
Former Director of OMB
Stanford University
Dana G. Mead
Vice President for Human Resources
Dennis L. Bark
General Andrew Jackson Goodpaster
International Paper Company
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow
(USA-Ret.)
Rita Moreno
The Hoover Institution
Former Superintendent
Stanford University
Actress, Broadway/TV Star
U.S. Military Academy, West Point
James E. Bostic, Jr.
Edith Green
Roger B. Porter
Division President
Former U.S. Congresswoman
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Policy Development
Riegel Ventures, Inc.
Michel T. Halbouty
The White House
Bruce L. Bower
Geoscientist and Engineer
Martha Peterson
Attorney at Law
Bruce H. Hasenkamp
President Emeritus
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Winston and Strawn
Director of Governmental and Industrial
Beloit College
Relations
Marva Nettles Collins
The Shaklee Corporation
Nancy Clark Reynolds
Founder and Teacher
Vice President
Westside Preparatory, Chicago
Susan C. Herter
Bendix Corporation
Founder and Former President
Mrs. William French Smith
Midge Decter
Volunteer Opportunities, Inc. (NY)
Officer and Member of numerous
Executive Director
Ricardo Hinojosa
volunteer organizations
Committee for the Free World
Attorney
Deanell Reece Tacha
Evers & Toothaker
Ada E. Deer
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Lecturer, Native American Studies
Author E. Hughes
University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin
President
Shannon J. Wall
University of San Diego
President
Donald J. Devine
E. Pendelton James
National Maritime Union
Director
Assistant to the President for
Office of Personnel Management
Margaret Bush Wilson
Presidential Personnel
The White House
Attorney
Edwin J. Feulner
Chairman of the Board, NAACP
President
William J. Kilberg
Heritage Foundation
Attorney
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
James C. Roberts
Fred F. Fielding
Irving Kristol
Director
Counsel to the President
Co-Editor
President's Commission on White House
The White House
The Public Interest
Fellowships
The
White House
Fellowships
2
President Johnson
meets with two
White House Fel-
lows in the Oval
Office.
Declaring that "a genuinely free society
Johnson initiated the program. Many offi-
cannot be a spectator society," President
cials of past administrations serve as Re-
Lyndon B. Johnson announced the estab-
ional Panelists during the selection process.
lishment of the White House Fellowships
The Fellows themselves, even after their
program in the East Room of the White
year in Washington, continue to contribute
House in October, 1964. Prompted by the
to the program. The extensive education
suggestion of John W. Gardner, then Presi-
program in which the Fellows participate
dent of the Carnegie Corporation, Presi-
dent Johnson's intent was to draw indi-
is supported financially by the White House
Fellows Foundation, which receives contri-
viduals of exceptionally high promise to
Washington for one year of personal in-
butions from former Fellows, corporations,
and foundations. The White House Fellows
volvement in the process of government.
Association, whose members are former
Since that time, Presidents Nixon, Ford,
Fellows, also meets annually to be briefed
Carter and Reagan have continued the en-
on the issues by the leaders of the current
thusiastic support with which President
Administration.
Asians, American Indians and the physically disabled. Several
Fellows were foreign born but were citizens by the time they
were selected. The group as a whole represents a wide variety
of religious and ethnic subgroupings and ideologies. Strong Re-
publicans have served in Democratic administrations and vice
versa. Partisan politics play no role in the selection process.
President Ford meets with several Fellows (left).
Who Are The
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White House Fellows?
The nearly 300 persons who have been chosen as White House
Fellows are a diverse group representing the many occupational,
geographic, racial, and ethnic elements of our heterogeneous
society. There is a strong desire on the part of the Commission
to have all segments represented-not necessarily in one year,
but over the years of operation of the program.
In the eighteen classes of Fellows there have been lawyers, phy-
sicians, academics, businessmen and women, engineers, career
military officers, journalists, farmers, policemen, an orchestra
conductor, former state legislators-each of them early in their
President Nixon greets White House Fellow Rodney Coleman.
careers. All have shown a potential for contributing to their com-
munity-geographic or professional. This potential for leadership
and contribution to one's community is a vital element in the
Commission's selection. Nearly all have had a college degree and
many have professional or graduate training. Such training is
not, however, a prerequisite.
The Commission is proud of its outreach efforts which have re-
sulted in significant participation by women, blacks, Hispanics,
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President Carter meets with Fellows in the Rose Garden.
President Reagan greets Admiral James B. Stockdale, Chairman of the
Commission, at the White House.
The Fellows have been assigned in all of the Cabinet-level agen-
cies, with Presidential assistants and the Vice President. Addi-
tionally, Fellows have served in other major Federal agencies
and offices including the Office of Management and Budget, the
National Security Council, the United Nations with our Ambas-
sador, the Office of the United States Trade Representative,
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, ACTION
niiel the I nvironmental Protection Agency.
The Fellowship Program
A Dual Experience
The White House Fellowship is a highly competitive opportunity
to participate in and learn about the Federal Government from a
unique perspective. For one year, the 14-20 persons who are
chosen as White House Fellows are full-time Schedule A employ-
ees of the Federal Government, working in a Cabinet-level agen-
cy, in the Executive Office of the President, or with the Vice Presi-
dent. Rather than fit the Fellows to their pre-Fellowship special-
ties, the program aims at utilizing their abilities and developing
their skills in the broadest sense possible. In most cases, a Fellow
serves as a special assistant, performing tasks for a Cabinet Sec-
retary, the Vice President, an assistant to the President or for
appropriate under or deputy secretaries. In this sense, the White
House Fellow's year is a high-level internship in government-but
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it is also much more.
The White House Fellowship program is not a direct Federal
recruitment program and is not designed to attract people into
the Federal service in the immediate sense. It is a sabbatical or
leave of absence without salary from the individual's school or
firm. Some Fellows have stayed on for a short while after their
Fellowship year and some returned to government (state, local,
White House Fellow Mary Anne Wood at work with her principal, Secretary of
or Federal) in later years. Most Fellows, however, return to
Defense Caspar Weinberger.
their geographic, or at least their professional, communities
where they can share their new knowledge and contribute to
society more ably and productively through a fuller understand-
The Work Experience
ing of the Federal Government. The program is an opportunity
for intensive service with the goal of improving each partici-
Each White House Fellow is assigned-typically as a "special
pant's ability to serve more fully for years to come.
assistant". to a Cabinet secretary, the head of an independent
agency of the Executive Branch, a senior member of the Presi-
dent's staff, or the Vice President.
The assignment provides the Fellow the opportunity to observe
closely the process of public policy development and to come
away with a sense of having participated in the governmental
process as well as having made an actual contribution to the busi-
Though they operate on a high level, the work done by the Fel-
ness of government.
lows is not always glamorous. Sometimes it is frustrating or ped-
estrian, and there are times when it becomes routine. The experi-
Although White House Fellows will probably draw on their specif-
ence of most Fellows contains a mixture of significant involve-
ic prior training, education and experience, they should not ex-
pect to continue doing the type of work they had been doing be-
ment in major and minor government issues and routine tasks
fore entering the program. A Fellow with a background in state
that help make a Federal official's office run smoothly.
and local politics, for example, may work extensively on imple-
It is difficult to generalize about the assignments of White House
menting Federal laws substantially altering the Civil Service Sys-
Fellows. One can say, however, that the tasks demand flexibility,
tem; an attorney may spend a large part of the year in consumer
a capacity for learning quickly and a willingness to work hard.
affairs programs related to food; a physician may take the lead in
These are usually the very qualities that have already made the
establishing a pilot exchange program with a foreign government.
Fellows promising leaders in their own career fields.
The program's aims are to tap the resources of the Fellows and to
develop their abilities in the broadest sense, rather than fitting the
Fellows into assignments directly related to their pre-Fellowship
specialties.
The actual nature of one's assignment varies with the particular
talents and interests of the Fellow, and depends greatly on what
needs to be done. The experience and role of an individual Fellow
6
depend to a substantial degree on the personal relationship he or
she forms with a specific Cabinet-level officer and his or her regu-
lar staff, on how hard and successfully the Fellow applies him- or
herself to whatever tasks are assigned or become available, and
on the Fellow's individual initiative in developing relationships and
initiating worthwhile projects.
By the end of the year, however, most Fellows will have written
speeches, attended conferences, supervised staff work, reviewed
or helped draft proposed legislation, answered Congressional in-
quiries, chaired meetings, drafted reports, conducted briefings,
and spearheaded one or more projects.
Some Fellows will have dealt with the whole range of policy mat-
ters faced by their respective officials, while others will have be-
come deeply involved in just a few select issues. Throughout the
year emphasis is placed on linking theory and practice, analysis
and action.
White Howe Fellow David Karnes with his principal, Samuel Pierce, Secretary
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Educational Program
signed to provide the Fellow with a comprehensive understand-
ing of exceedingly complex national issues.
The educational program is a distinguishing feature of the White
House Fellowship. The Fellows participate as a class in a series of
During the 1981-82 fellowship year, for example, one of the
off-the-record meetings, usually held two or three times a week
areas the Fellows explored in depth was the criminal justice
throughout the Fellowhip year, with prominent representatives
system at both the federal and local levels. Through their dis-
from both the public and private sectors.
cussions with the Attorney General, the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
The meetings in the Washington area are supplemented with OC-
gation, the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service and the
casional travel to experience, observe, and examine firsthand
Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Fellows gained
major issues confronting our society. In addition to the domestic
an understanding of national policy development and enforce-
focus, Fellows have in some years examined international affairs
ment issues in the criminal justice system. The group studied
and U.S. foreign policy, and developed an understanding of the
the same theme from other perspectives in their meetings with
philosophies and points of view of other governments through
the President of the Police Foundation, New York Mayor Koch's
overseas travels.
Coordinator for Criminal Justice and through their participa-
The educational program is typically developed around several
tion in nighttime patrols with District of Columbia police officers.
broad themes reflecting the interests of the fellowship class and
As another theme, the 1981-82 educational program addressed
topical policy issues facing the nation as a whole. This thematic
Congressional/Executive relations in which Fellows met with a
approach to the educational component of the fellowship is de-
wide variety of Administration policy makers, Senators and
Congressmen from both sides of the aisle, academic observers
7
Fellows are briefed during a visit to Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor Site.
Sol M. Linowitz, former U.S. Ambassador to the Middle East Autonomy
Negotiations, discusses a point with a White House Fellow.
of the lawmaking process, leading journalists covering the
Becoming a Fellow
White House and Capitol Hill, representatives of public interest
groups and Washington lobbyists.
U.S. citizens are eligible to apply during early and formative years
The educational program is supported by private funds contrib-
of their career or profession. There are no basic educational
uted to the White House Fellows' Foundation. Contributions
requirements and no special career professional categories.
have come from corporations, foundations and numerous indi-
Employees of the Federal Government are not eligible, with the
viduals who share a common commitment to the worth of the
exception of career military personnel of the Armed Services
program's objectives and an appreciation for its record of success.
(Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard). There
are no restrictions as to specific age, sex, race, creed, or national
origin, nor any physical requirements. One may not retain an
official local or state office while serving as a Fellow.
The application to the program is designed to elicit information
about the individual's demonstrated performance in his or her
chosen career or profession and the parallel kinds of community
service and activity which indicate the applicant's degree of com-
munity involvement and commitment. It is a thorough request
for information and is designed not to exclude persons but rather
to bring out the talents and interests of the applicant.
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Home of the President's Commission on White House
William F. Buckley, Jr., autographs his new book during a meeting in New York
Fellowships on Lafayette Square.
with the Fellows.
Completed applications are processed by the Commission staff
The qualities which are being sought at each stage are high levels
and screened initially by Office of Personnel Management read-
of achievement early in one's chosen career or profession, a
ers and former Fellows. The hundred or so most promising
demonstrated leadership capability, an assemblage of skills
applicants are invited to interviews by eleven regional panels
that would make one a good special assistant in the short run
who read the applications and the references of those whom
and a national leader in the long run, and substantial indications
they interview (about 10 per panel).
of a commitment to service to others in the community in which
one has lived. While the program has no age limits, it is designed
On the basis of regional panel evaluations, approximately 33
to encourage future leaders rather than reward established
candidates are named as national finalists and are interviewed
leaders.
in a three-day meeting by the members of the President's Com-
mission. The Commission then recommends to the President
those individuals whom it finds to be most qualified for significant
Funding
work experiences at a high level in a cabinet agency, the Execu-
As a government employee, each Fellow is paid by his or her
tive Office of the President, or with the Vice President.
agency at an appropriate scale based on experience and edu-
cation, generally not higher than a GS-15.
The government administers the
program through a line item in the
Office of Personnel Management
budget, but the policies are set and
the Fellows are recommended by
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the Commission selected by the
President. The Commission has a
small staff to support all phases of
the program. The education pro-
gram is paid for in large part by funds
contributed to the White House Fel-
lows Foundation and by current
Fellows' own contributions.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor greets
Fellows at a meeting at the Supreme Court.
White House Fellows
Alumni
Just as they came from a wide variety of professions before they
were selected as Fellows, former Fellows are making their mark
in a multitude of fields. A representative sample of the alumni and
their current professions:
Henry G. Cisneros, Mayor, San
Timothy Wirth, Member of Congress,
Antonio Texas; 1971-72 Fellowship-
2nd District, Colorado; 1967-68
Department of Health, Education and
Fellowship-Department of Health,
Welfare.
Education and Welfare.
10
Robert Sansone, Vice President,
General Foods Corporation; General
Manager, Beverage Division; 1969-70
Fellowship-Department of Com-
merce.
Ursula Fairbairn, Vice President,
Management Services Staff, Inter-
national Business Machines; 1973-74
Fellowship-Department of the
Treasury.
William R. Cotter, President, Colby
Judith Mercardo, Manager, Cor-
College, Waterville, Maine; 1965-66
porate Planning, Esso S.A.P.A.,
Fellowship-Department of Com-
Argentina; 1979-80 Fellowship-
merce.
The White House.
Commodore Leon A. Edney,
Tom Johnson, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer,
Islah Leggett, Assistant Dean and
Commandant, United States Naval
Los Angeles Times; 1965-66 Fellowshtp-The White House.
Associate Professor, School of Law,
Academy; 1970-71 Fellowship,-
Howard University; 1978-79 Fellow-
Department of Transportation.
ship-Department of Agriculture.
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Lynn A. Schenck,
Secretary of Business,
Nelson A. Diaz, Judge, Court of
Transportation and Hous
Michael H. Armacost, United States
Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Penn
ing, State of California;
Ambassador to the Philippines;
sylvania; 1977-78 Fellowship Office
1976-77 Fellowship-Office
1969-70 Fellowship-Department of
of the Vice President.
of the Vice President.
State.
1982-83
White
House
Fellows
Catherine Lynn Olson Anderson
Michael L. Campbell
Hopkins, Minnesota
Clarksburg, California
Catherine Lynn Olson Anderson, 34,
Michael L. Campbell, 35, owner of
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Assistant Hennepin County Attorney,
Campbell Farms, Clarksburg, California.
Criminal Trial Division, Minneapolis,
Born in San Francisco, California, he
Minnesota. Born in Marshall, Minnesota,
received a B.S. degree from the Univer-
she received a B.F.A. degree from the
sity of California at Davis and an M.S.
University of Minnesota in 1969, and a
degree from Stanford University. He
J.D. degree drom the University of Min-
studied agricultural economics at Massey
nesota Law School in 1973. Formerly an
University in New Zealand on a Rotary
artist, co-founder and director of an ar-
Foundation Fellowship for International
tists' workshop and gallery, Mrs. Ander-
Understanding and was a Kellogg Fellow
son was a defense attorney specializing
in the California Agricultural Leadership
in trial and appellate practice for six years
Program. Mr. Campbell is active in
prior to becoming a criminal prosecutor
California agricultural organizations and
in 1980. She has held many positions in
professional and community organiza-
a leader in youth and civic activities in
tions, and has lectured and taught in her
Clarksburg. He has received numerous
field of specialty.
agricultural, civic and Scouting awards
and is listed in Outstanding Young Men
of America and Who's Who in the West.
Paula H. J. Cholmondeley
Clayton M. Christensen
Jonathan S. Gration
Short Hills, New Jersey
Belmont, Massachusetts
Wheaton, Illinois
Paula H. J. Cholmondeley, 35, Vice
Clayton M. Christensen, 30, Project
Jonathan S. Gration, 30, Captain in the
President of Strategic Planning and Pro
Manager, The Boston Consulting Group,
United States Air Force, Technical
13
grams, Westinghouse Elevator Com
Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Salt
Assistance Field Team, Kenya. Born in
pany, Short Hills, New Jersey, Born In
Lake City, Utah, he studied as a David
St. Charles, Illinois, he received a B.S.
Kingston, Jamaica, she received a B.A
O. McKay Scholar at Brigham Young
degree from Rutgers University and is
degree from Howard University and an
University, receiving a B.A. with highest
currently Advisor to the Kenya Air Force
M.S. degree in Accounting from Whar
honors in 1975. He was awarded a
and primary Instructor Pilot for the F-5
ton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Rhodes Scholarship and earned an
jet fighter. In 1979, shortly after the fall
Ms. Cholmondeley is a Certified Public
M. Phil. In Economics from the Univer-
of Idi Amin, Captain Gration travelled to
Accountant in New York and Conne
sity of Oxford In 1977. Mr. Christensen
Uganda at his own expense to work on
ticut and serven as Chairman of the
also received an M.B.A. from the Har-
humanitarian and reconstruction pro-
Minority Business Development Commit
vard Business School, graduating with
jects. He has been active In community
tee of the American Institute of Certified
High Distinction as a George F. Baker
activities, particularly those emphasizing
Public Accountants and 11m Involved In
Scholar, He is an active leader In his
young people and In 1981 he was
other professional accounting societive
hurch and has held neveral positions In
selected by the U.S. Jaycees as one of
She has been named Outstanding
local Cub and Boy Scout organizations.
the "Ten Outstanding Young Men" of
Member of the National Association of
America.
Black Accountants and received the Na
tional YWCA Tribute to Women in In
ternational Industry Award.
Paul T. Hasse
Frank G. Klotz
Douglas W. Kmiec
Silver Spring, Maryland
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Notre Dame, Indiana
Paul T. Hasse, 27, Chairman of HALT
Frank G. Klotz, 31, Captain, United
Douglas W. Kmiec, 30, Associate Pro-
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-An Organization of Americans for
States Air Force, Assistant Professor of
fessor of Law, University of Notre Dame.
Legal Reform, Inc. Born in Carbondale,
Political Science, United States Air Force
Born in Chicago, he graduated from
Illinois, he received a B.A. degree from
Academy, Colorado Springs Colorado.
Northwestern University and the Univer-
Texas A&M University in 1976, and an
Born in Lubbock, Texas, he is a Distin-
sity of Southern California Law Center,
M.A. in 1979 from Oxford University,
guished Graduate of the Air Force
where he was a senior editor of the
which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar.
Academy. He received his masters and
Southern California Law Review. A
Mr. Hasse has produced commercial
doctoral degrees from Oxford Universi-
member of the Illinois and California
films, he is the editor and occasional
ty, England, which he attended as a
Bars, he has practiced law with major
author of a series of legal educational
Rhodes Scholar. He has served at Head-
firms in Chicago and Beverly Hills. Pro-
manuals for consumers, and he serves on
quarters Air Force and in the Office of the
fessor Kmiec is a frequent contributor to
the board of directors of the Taxpayers
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Man-
legal seminars, ABA committees and is
Foundation.
power, Reserve Affairs and Logistics).
listed in Who's Who in American Law.
Captain Klotz participates actively in
He has published numerous articles and
several community and church endeav-
contributed to books in his teaching
ors. His awards include the Defense
areas-property, land use, environmen-
Meritorious Service Award.
tal laws and state and local government.
Kathy Stroh Mendoza
Daniel T. Oliver
Sharon Ivey Richie
New York City
Orange Park, Florida
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Kathy Stroh Mendoza, 38, President of
Daniel T. Oliver, 37, Commander, Unit-
Sharon 1. Richie, 32, Major in the United
Vis-A-Vis Information Design, a con
ed States Navy. A Naval Aviator, Com-
States Army, Office of the Assistant
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sulting firm specializing in media produc
mander Oliver Is the Commanding Of-
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
tion. She is working for Time Video In
ficer of Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN,
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she
formation Services, Inc., developing their
home ported at the Naval Air Station,
received a B.S.N. degree from Wagner
teletext service. Born In Lake Charle
Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Camden,
College and an M.S. degree from the
Louislana, she received a B A um
South Carolina, he received a B.S. de-
University of Texas at San Antonio,
laude from Vassar College Shu has pro
gree in 1966 and an M.Ed. degree in
where she was selected as a member of
duced three major television series
1973, both from the University of Vir-
Sigma Theta Tau, the National Nursing
American Enterprise The earch for
ginin in addition to aviation assignments,
Honor Society. Major Richie is a gradu-
Solutions, and 321 Contact, - series on
he has nerved as an Associate Professor
ate of the Army Command and General
science and technology produced for the
of Naval Science at the University of
Staff College, recipient of the Army
Children's Television Workshop. Each of
Virginia, teaching Navigation and Naval
Commendation Medal and Meritorious
the series has won awards, including four
Operations A Certificated Multi Engine
Service Medal, and the only nurse on ac-
Emmys, the National Education Associa
and instrument Ground School and
tive duty to be awarded the Office of
tion Advancement of 1 earning In Broad
Flight instructor, he has bawn active In
Secretary of Defense Identification
casting Award and the Action for Chil
volunte work and community social
Badge.
dren's Television Achievement Award.
services
William L. Roper
Adis M. Vila
Diane Welch Vines
Birmingham, Alabama
Miami, Florida
Brookline, Massachusetts
William L. Roper, 33, Health Officer,
Adis M. Vila, 28, Attorney, Paul &
Diane Welch Vines, 36, Assistant Pro-
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Jefferson County Department of Health,
Thompson, Miami, Florida. Born in
fessor of Psychiatric Nursing at Boston
Birmingham, Alabama. Born in Birming-
Cuba, she received a B.A. degree from
University and partner/psychotherapist.
ham, he received a B.S. degree and an
Rollins College where she was honored
in Beacon Associates, Brookline, Massa-
M.D. degree both from the University of
with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan
chusetts. Born in Rochester, Minnesota,
Alabama. He completed his residency in
Medallion for outstanding scholarhip,
she received a B.S. in Nursing from
pediatrics at the University of Colorado
leadership and service, and named to
Vanderbilt University, an M.A. in Nurs-
Medical Center, received an M.P.H. de-
Who's Who in American Colleges and
ing from New York University and is a
gree from the University of Alabama, is
Universities. She also holds a J.D. degree
candidate for a Ph.D. in Sociology from
board-certified in pediatrics and preven-
with honors from the University of
Boston University. Ms. Vines was a plan-
tive medicine and teaches in both special-
Florida. The recipient of a Rotary Foun-
ner and negotiator for an innovative
ty areas at the University of Alabama in
dation Graduate Fellowship, Ms. Vila
health and habilitation services contract
Birmingham. He serves as president of
earned a Diploma in International Law
between the private and public sectors.
the Alabama Public Health Association
with high honors from the Graduate In-
She has published and spoken nationally
and has been active in community affairs
stitute of International Studies in Geneva,
on family-related issues. She was listed
in the Birmingham area.
Switzerland. She is a member of the Ex-
in Most Outstanding Young Women of
ecutive Committee of the Dade County
America in 1977 and has an adopted son
Bar Association and the Board of Direc-
from El Salvador.
tors and Professional Advisory Board of
the Epilepsy Foundation of South Flor-
ida.
Calendar of Selection Process
August 1982
Application forms become available
May 19-22, 1983
National finalists interviewed over a
from Commission Office.
three-day period at a location near
Washington, D.C., by members of the President's Commission
November 15, 1982
Deadline for requesting application
on White House Fellowships. National finalists are reimbursed by
forms (last acceptable postmark date).
the Commission for transportation expenses (round-trip, coach
or tourist class), within the United States but not for international
December 1, 1982
Application deadline. In no case will
travel, and meals and lodging at the interview meeting site. Other
applications postmarked later than
expenses are the personal responsibility of the national finalists.
December 1, 1982, be accepted.
Approximately
Applicants notified by mail whether or
The week of
Presidential announcement of the 1983-
January 31, 1983
not they have been selected as regional
May 23, 1983
84 White House Fellows. Notification
finalists. Those selected will be advised
will be by mail.
of the date and location of their regional interviews.
March 1983
Regional finalists interviewed by selec-
June 20-24, 1983
1983-84 White House Fellows are inter-
tion panels in the following 11 cities in
viewed in Washington, D.C., by vari-
the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver,
ous Executive Branch agencies. All newly appointed Fellows
New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Wash-
must be in Washington for the entire interview period. Based on
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ington, D.C. Every effort is made to assign regional finalists
these interviews, the Director of the President's Commission on
to the panel located closest to their homes; but, since the Com-
White House Fellowships determines the assignments of the
mission seeks to maintain an equal distribution of regional final-
1983-84 Fellows. Assignments are made and announced prior to
ists among the panels, this is not always possible. Travel expen-
September 1. Fellows may be reimbursed by the government for
ses incident to regional interviews are paid by the regional
transportation expenses (round-trip, coach or tourist class),
within the United States but not for international travel. Other
finalists. Regional interviews are one or two days long.
expenses during the interview week (including meals, lodging,
Approximately
Regional finalists notified by mail
taxis, etc.) are paid by the Fellow.
March 31, 1983
whether or not they have been. selec-
ted as national finalists.
September 1, 1983-
Inclusive dates of the 1983-84 Fellow-
August 31, 1984
ship year.
1983-84 White House Fellowship Application
Instructions
Please read the entire application, the descriptive information in
enclose the application including the required references in a
this brochure, and these instructions before answering any ques-
large envelope for mailing. Do not fold the application. A cover or
tions on the application. Please also review the eligibility re-
transmittal letter need not accompany your application.
quirements and be sure that you meet them before you apply.
The Commission cannot legally consider applications from in-
Mail your application to the President's Commission on White
eligible persons or grant exceptions to these requirements.
House Fellowships, 712 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20503. (Be sure that you completed and included the cards on
Only official 1983-84 applications will be accepted. Please TYPE
the back cover of this booklet. One of these cards will be mailed
all responses and limit your replies to the spaces provided, ex-
back to you upon the Commission's receipt of your application.
cept where essential to answer a question fully or when an ex-
If you do not receive this acknowledgement within a reasonable
planation on a separate sheet is specifically requested. Any
time after you mail your application, contact the Commission
additional pages should be standard 8½" X 11" size. Answer
office at (202) 395-4522. We suggest that you retain a copy of
questions fully and accurately, and sign and date the application
your application in the event the original is lost in the mail.)
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in the place provided. Failure to do so may delay or prevent
For consideration in the 1983-84 Fellowship competition, an
consideration of your application.
application must be postmarked not later than December 1,
Your application must be accompanied by three personal eval-
1982. In fairness to all applicants, exceptions to this deadline
uation forms furnished by individuals who have direct knowledge
may not be granted and incomplete applications will not be con-
of your qualifications and character. One such form is provided
sidered.
in this application, which you are requested to reproduce as
It is suggested that you complete and return your application
needed. Have each form completed by a reference and returned
as soon as possible. If you do mail your application close to the
to you in a sealed envelope for submission with your application.
December 1 deadline, however, you may want to ask for a post-
The Commission may solicit evaluations from other persons
mark receipt from the post office to guard against delay in post-
listed in the application who were not named as references
marking.
who are in a position to measure the applicant's qualifications
If you are mailing your application from overseas, send it by
and character. You will be asked to submit certified educational
air mail and post it as early as possible to avoid delay in the ini-
transcripts at the regional finalist stage.
tial stage of the selection process.
After completing your application, ascertain that all of the pages
The President's Commission on White House Fellowships fol-
are in proper sequence and secure them with a paper clip (please
lows section 717 of the EEO Act of 1972. Persons who believe
do not staple). In addition, please indicate on the first page of the
that they have been discriminated against in violation of that law
separate sheets used to answer the essay questions, the number
may file administrative complaints by contacting an Equal Em-
of the question. Also print or type your name on the upper right
ployment Opportunity counselor at the Office of Personnel Man-
hand corner of each page of the essays. When completed, please
agement.
FORM APPROVED
OMB NO. 0310-0007
1983-84 White House Fellowship Application
1. Name (last, first, middle)
7. Employer and Address
2. Preferred Title
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Ms.
Other
8. Your business address and position
3. Other names used (e.g. maiden)
(and military rank when applicable)
4. Home address (include ZIP Code)
4a. Permanent address if not same as above
9. Your job affiliation:
Academe
Business
Military
State and Local Government
Law
Medicine
Other Profession
5. Phone (include area codes)
Non-profit Organization
Student or Fellow
Home:
10. Birthplace (city and state, or foreign country)
Office:
6. Are you a citizen of the United States of America?
Yes
No
11. Birth date (month, day, year)
12. Have you applied for any of the following Federal Government examinations or programs: Professional and
Administrative Career Examination, Federal Management Intern Examination, Foreign Service Officer, the Peace
Corps? If yes, indicate which, whether or not you passed, and whether or not you met the qualification requirements.
13. Have you ever worked for or are you now working for the Federal Government or are you being paid by Federal
funds? If so, please explain and give inclusive dates.
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14. It is helpful for the Commissioners evaluating your application to see "at a glance" the development of education
and career patterns. Therefore, on a separate sheet of paper, please provide a chronological listing of all positions
you have held, employers, and dates held. Work back from your current position and include all post-secordary
school education. Account for all periods of unemployment and military service.
15. Have you ever been discharged from any job, or have you quit after being informed that your employer intended
to discharge you?
If your answer is "Yes," give details:
16. On a separate sheet of paper, describe in 300 words or less, your life's ambition, what you hope to accomplish or
achieve in your lifetime, and what position you hope to attain.
17. On a separate sheet of paper discuss, in 300 words or less, why you want to be a White House Fellow, what you
consider to be your major strengths and qualifications for the program, and what benefits you feel are likely to result
from your participation.
18. On a separate sheet of paper write a memorandum, of not more than 500 words, for the President, making a spe-
cific policy proposal. Explain why you think it is important, what issues it raises, and why you think he should sup-
port it.
Educational Background
19. Please provide the following information about your education, high school and beyond:
Name and location
Dates attended
Degree or
Class rank (top 10%, 1st,
of schools
From
To
diploma
2nd, 3rd, 4th quarter)
and field
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20. Please list, describe and explain the purposes of the major extracurricular activities in which you partici-
pated. For each activity listed, specify the name of the school, college, or university, any offices held, the
length of your membership, and the level of your participation. Also list any major awards or recognitions re-
ceived.
Work Experience
21. If you have taken a test or examination that is required in order to qualify for the practice of any
occupation or profession, give the information requested for each such test or examination, and for each
time you took the examination, if more than once.
Full name of test or
Administering
State or
Year
Passed
examination (NOT initials)
agency
jurisdiction
Yes
No
.
22. After having qualified for the practice of any occupation or profession, have you ever been barred
from such practice or disciplined by any agency because of your conduct?
Yes
No
If your answer is "Yes," state on a separate sheet of paper the dates of and reasons for such debarment or
disciplining, the name and address of the agency concerned, and whether you have been reinstated.
23. a. List dates, branch, and serial or service number for all active military service.
From
To
Branch of service
Serial or service number
b. Have you ever been discharged from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions?
Yes
No
If your answer is "Yes," give details on a separate sheet of paper.
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24. Detail and describe your work experience. Start with your present position and work back. Account
for all periods of time since your first employment, including periods of unemployment and time spent as
a student or in military service. If you have been graduated from school for more than eight years, you
may summarize part-time or summer employment while you were obtaining your education.
a. Dates of employment (month, year)
Name and address of employer
Place of employment
From
To
(city and state)
present
time
Kind of business or organization (manufacturing,
Name, title, and present address of immediate
accounting, insurance, etc.)
supervisor
Exact title of position
Salary or earnings
Number and kind of employees you supervised
Starting $
per
Final $
per
Description of work
Describe any outstanding contributions made by you in this work, and list any citations, awards, or unusual
promotions.
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b. Dates of employment (month, year)
Name and address of employer
Place of employment
From
To
(city and state)
Reason for leaving
Kind of business or organization (manufacturing,
Name, title, and present address of immediate
accounting, insurance, etc.)
supervisor
Exact title of position
Salary or earnings
Number and kind of employees you supervised
Starting $
per
Final $
per
Description of work
Describe any outstanding contributions made by you in this work, and list any citations, awards, or unusual
promotions.
c. Dates of employment (month, year)
Name and address of employer
Place of employment
From
To
(city and state)
Reason for leaving
Kind of business or organization (manufacturing,
Name, title, and present address of immediate
accounting, insurance, etc.)
supervisor
Exact title of position
Salary or earnings
Number and kind of employees you supervised
Starting $
per
Final $
per
Description of work
Describe any outstanding contributions made by you in this work, and list any citations, awards, or unusual
promotions.
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d. Dates of employment (month, year)
Name and address of employer
Place of employment
From
To
(city and state)
Reason for leaving
Kind of business or organization (manufacturing,
Name, title, and present address of immediate
accounting, insurance, etc.)
supervisor
Exact title of position
Salary or earnings
Number and kind of employees you supervised
Starting $
per
Final $
per
Description of work
Describe any outstanding contributions made by you in this work, and list any citations, awards, or unusual
promotions.
e. Dates of employment (month, year)
Name and address of employer
Place of employment
From
To
(city and state)
Reason for leaving
Kind of business or organization (manufacturing,
Name, title, and present address of immediate
accounting, insurance, etc.)
supervisor
Exact title of position
Salary or earnings
Number and kind of employees you supervised
Starting $
per
Final $
per
Description of work
Describe any outstanding contributions made by you in this work, and list any citations, awards, or unusual
promotions.
(Reproduce this form and use as needed.)
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Voluntary Community Activities
25. List the major civic and social activities (non-job related) in which you have participated during the
past ten years. Describe the purposes, objectives and size of each organization, and your level of participation
("helped organize," "served as president," etc.). List any awards or special recognition that you received for
these activities, and indicate for each activity listed the inclusive dates of your participation.
Name and address
Purposes or objectives
Size
Level of
Dates
Awards and
of organization
participation
recognitions
26. What do you consider to be your most significant contribution to your community? Explain why or in
what ways you consider it to be significant.
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Professional and Occupational Activities
27. List the major business and professional activities in which you have participated during the past ten
years. Describe the purposes, objectives and size of each organization, and your level of participation
("helped organize," "served as president," etc.). List any awards or special recognition that you received
for these activities, and indicate for each activity listed inclusive dates of your participation.
Name and address
Purposes or objectives
Size
Level of
Dates
Awards and
of organization
participation
recognitions
28. What do you consider to be your most significant contribution to your professional field? Explain why
or in what ways you consider it to be significant.
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29. In addition to the things you have mentioned in answering questions 26 through 29, list and describe
briefly any other accomplishments or skills of which you are proud or that you deem significant or out-
standing. Include, among other things, literary awards, inventions, patents, prizes for architeotural design
or works of art, significant publications (do not enclose actual publications), and fluencies in foreign lan-
guages. You may also use this space to describe briefly any news stories, editorials, radio or television an-
nouncements, etc., that show evidence of your recognition by community, cultural, business, or other groups.
Enclose pertinent news clippings only when germane and not numerous.
30. Describe what you enjoy doing in your leisure time, how you spend your vacations, and meaningful expe-
riences these opportunities have afforded you.
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31. References. List at least five persons who are NOT RELATED TO YOU AND WHO HAVE DIRECT KNOWL-
EDGE of your qualifications and character. At least one person listed should have professional competence in your
field; at least one should have knowledge of your major community or civic activities; at least one should have knowl-
edge of your business or professional accomplishments; and one should be your present supervisor, if applicable.
Please reproduce the personal evaluation form which is bound into this application and have it completed by three
of the persons listed below. Each reference should seal the form in an envelope and sign his/her name across the seal
and return the form to you. These references must be included with your application. Your application cannot be
evaluated without the references. The remaining references will be solicited at the regional finalist stage.
Business or
Full name and present business or home address
occupation and title;
Knows you in
(include ZIP Code)
Telephone number
what connection?
In addition to the persons named above, the Commission may wish to solicit references from other individuals who
have knowledge of your qualifications.
MAY SUCH INQUIRY BE MADE?
YES
NO
CERTIFICATION
I CERTIFY that all of the statements made in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief, and are made in good faith. I know and understand that any or all items contained herein may be subject to investigation or
verification and I consent to the full release of all information concerning my capacity and fitness by employers, educational insti-
tutions (who are also authorized to release my academic records), law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and agencies,
to duly accredited investigators of the Federal Government or to the Commission for that purpose.
Signature of applicant
Date
(Sign in ink)
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President's Commission on White House Fellowships
PERSONAL EVALUATION
Applicant: Please print or type your name:
To the person completing this evaluation:
The White House Fellowship Program, begun in 1964, seeks to identify gifted and highly
motivated young Americans. It offers them first-hand experience in the process of governing
the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of the society. Between 1500
and 2000 applications are received each year. The above-named individual has applied for one
of the 14 to 20 White House Fellowships for 1983-84.
The Commission depends on persons who have known the applicant personally and in
his/her studies, work or civic activities. The Commission urges you to be as specific and candid
as possible, citing any particular incidents that illustrate the applicant's maturity, purpose-
fulness and initiative. Your prompt submission of this form will be most helpful, as the appli-
cant can neither complete his/her application nor be considered without your remarks.
Please note that provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 entitle applicants, upon request, to
have access to records about themselves, including this evaluation, and that it is the Commis-
sion's practice to destroy personal records of this sort 60 days after a letter advising a candidate
that he or she has been eliminated from the competition has been mailed.
Please return this form plus any additional sheets in a sealed envelope with your signature
across the seal. The applicant will then submit the sealed envelope as part of the completed ap-
plication package to the President's Commission on White House Fellowships.
Thank you for your time, assistance, and cooperation.
(Reproduce this form and use as needed.)
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Below is a series of descriptive statements. Based on your knowledge of the candidate, decide the extent to which each statement
is descriptive of him or her and place a check mark in the appropriate column. A check under
"5" means that the statement is completely and consistently descriptive of the candidate in all contexts, circumstances, and occasions
in which you have known or observed him/her and you rate him/her outstanding (top 5%);
"4" means that the statement is almost always descriptive and you rate him/her excellent (top 15%);
"3" means that the statement is almost always descriptive and you rate him/her "good" (top third);
"2" means that it is occasionally descriptive and you rate him/her "average" (middle third);
"1" means that the statement is not descriptive at all and you rate him/her "poor" (bottom third).
(If you do not feel that you can evaluate the candidate in some particular, check the "Don't Know" column.)
5
4
3
2
I
Don't Know
Intellectual Ability
Analytical powers
Rigor of thought
Critical facility
Reasoning ability
Writes clearly & convincingly
Speaks clearly & convincingly
Personal integrity and responsibility
Courage of convictions
Accepts blame when it is his/hers
Keeps his/her word
Inspires trust on part of associates
Decisiveness, energy, vigor, creativity
Follows through on work
Eager to assume responsibility
Innovative solutions
Fulfills commitments
Leadership
Inspires confidence of others
Channels/directs efforts of others
Convinces by sound reasons
Takes responsibility for decisions he/she makes
Gives subordinates full credit for what they do
Is respected for wisdom and courage of his/her leadership
Civic-mindedness and sense of responsibility
Believes firmly in the ideals and principles of American government
Feels and demonstrates a strong sense of obligation to his/ her
community
Self-confidence, poise, ability to get along with others
Is poised and confident of his/her own ability
Profits from constructive criticism
Remains stable under stress
Is able to work cooperatively and not just alone
Is clear and persuasive in argument
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Although your rating of the applicant on the above scales will be important in judging his/her qualfications for a White
House Fellowship, even more important will be your candid and specific comments answering the following questions.
Please attach additional sheets as necessary.
1. What do you feel are the applicant's major strengths? Please include a specific example or an occasion in which these
strengths were demonstrated.
2. What do you feel are the applicant's weaknesses?
3. What do you consider to be the major impact the applicant has made in his/her professional work?
4. What do you consider to be the candidate's major contribution to his or her community, outside his or her profes-
sional work?
5. What has the candidate done that you consider to be especially enterprising or creative?
6. Describe the situation, circumstance, or occasion that you feel most significantly called upon the candidate's leader-
ship, judgment, abilities, and capacity and describe how he or she responded or acted in that situation.
7. What is the candidate's potential? What position or level of responsibility do you expect the candidate to achieve in
his or her lifetime?
8. In what specific ways would you anticipate that this person would benefit personally and professionally, if selected as
a White House Fellow?
9. To what extent and in what specific ways would you expect this candidate's community and the Nation to benefit
from his/her participation in the Fellowship program?
10. If you were the President or Vice President of the United States, or a member of the cabinet, would you select this
person to be a key member of your personal staff?
DEFINITELY
PROBABLY
POSSIBLY
PROBABLY NOT
NO
11. All things considered, how do this person's ability and potential compare to others with whom you are acquainted?
OUTSTANDING
EXCELLENT
GOOD
AVERAGE
POOR
(top 5%)
(top 15%)
(top third)
(middle third)
(bottom third)
Name (please print)
Address
Title
Nature of business, occupation, profession
How long have you known applicant?
In what connection?
Signature
Date
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUESTED ON A WHOLLY VOLUNTARY BASIS AND IS
INTENDED ONLY TO AID US IN EVALUATING OUR RECRUITMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES. THIS SHEET WILL BE DETACHED FROM YOUR APPLICATION AND WILL NOT
BE SEEN BY EVALUATORS AT ANY STAGE.
1. How did you hear about the program? (Please be specific.)
2. Do you feel this brochure has fully explained the fellowship and anticipated most of your questions?
If no, in what ways might it be improved?
3. Race and National Origin Identification. Please check one:
A
American Indian or
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and
Alaskan Native
who maintains cultural identification through community recognition or tribal
affiliation.
B
Asian or Pacific
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, South-
Islander
east Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes,
for example, China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands, and Samoa.
C
Black, not of
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Does
Hispanic origin
not include persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South
American, or other Spanish cultures or origins (see Hispanic).
D
Hispanic
A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or
other Spanish cultures or origins. Does not include persons of Portuguese
culture or origin.
E
White, not of
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Af-
Hispanic origin
rica, or the Middle East. Does not include perons of Mexican, Puerto Rican,
Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish cultures or origins
(see Hispanic). Also includes persons not included in other categories.
You are requested to furnish this information under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16, which requires that
Federal employment practices be free from discrimination and provide equal employment opportunities for all.
Solicitation of this information is in accordance with Department of Commerce Directive 15, "Race and Ethnic
Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting."
This information will be used in planning and monitoring equal employment opportunity programs. Your fur-
nishing this information is voluntary. Your failure to do so will have no effect on your candidacy for the White
House Fellowships program.
Your Name
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Records Retention
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC
as White House Fellows may, however, be circulated
§552, as amended) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 USC
to appropriate Executive Branch officials incident to
§552a), the President's Commission on White House
placing Fellows in assignments for the Fellowship year
Fellowships operates its competitive application proc-
and subsequently may be retained, along with other
ess and collects personal information for its use in
applicant file materials, by the Commission in its per-
evaluating applicants under authority of Executive
manent files on persons who are selected as White
Order No. 11183, as amended.
House Fellows. These permanent records are access-
Applicants furnish the information requested in the
ible to the individuals concerned.)
application form voluntarily. Failure to furnish all of
Sixty days after a letter has been mailed to an applicant
the requested information, however, may result in an
advising that he or she has been eliminated from the
applicant's being eliminated from consideration for a
competition, all materials in the applicant's file will
Fellowship.
be destroyed and this procedure will be repeated after
All files, records, and other material submitted by or
each stage of the selection process.
in behalf of any applicant, or collected or obtained with
The Commission cannot assume responsibility for the
regard to an applicant, are used by those persons asso-
return of applications or supporting documents. Ap-
ciated with the Commission for the purpose of screen-
plicants are, therefore, advised to retain copies of their
ing and evaluating applications for White House Fel-
application forms and not to submit irreplaceable doc-
lowhips and will not, as a general rule, be disclosed to
uments or other materials with applications.
any person not associated with the Commission.
The Commission and those involved in the selection
The information collected may also be used in aggre-
process do not prepare written evaluations of applica-
gate form for statistical analysis that will not identify
tions or applicants for the applicants' records or files.
individuals. (The application forms of persons selected
No such evaluation can, therefore, be provided.
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President's Commission on
White House Fellowships
1983-84
(Initial)
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(One Given Name)
4. Date of Birth
6. Date of This Application
(Your Name)
(Address)
(City and State)
(ZIP Code)
Type All Cards and
Return Them With This Application
Mr.
1. (Last Name)
2. Address (Include ZIP Code)
3. Home Phone (Include Area Code)
5. Office Phone (Include Area Code)
Mrs.
Miss
Ms.
To insure prompt notification of status on January 31, 1983,
please fill your name and address within the brackets below.
WHF 1
June 1982
YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF YOUR STATUS
President's Commission on
White House Fellowships
APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 31, 1983.
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White House Fellowships
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PRESIDENT'S
COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
THE WHITE HOUSE
OPERATING INFORMATION FOR WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS
PAY STATUS
White House Fellows are Schedule A Federal employees. Their appointment
authority is Section 213.3102(Z) of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
Executive Order 11183 (as amended) limits their appointment to twelve
months. The Commission still holds strongly to a top limit of pay for Fellows
at GS 15, step 3. Their qualifications are evaluated by personnel specialists
in the agencies to which they are assigned. If this process can be relatively
speedy, it will assist the Fellow to know how to look for housing and live within
a personal budget for next year.
VACATIONS, ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE
White House Fellows accrue the normal annual and sick leave-four hours of
annual leave and four hours of sick leave every two weeks. Lump sum payment
for annual leave not used during the year is paid to the Fellow when he/she
leaves the agency. Fellows are encouraged to minimize use of leave during
their tour.
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT
Public Law 95-521, "Ethics in Government Act of 1978," and Executive Order
11222 prescribing standards of ethical conduct for government officers are
applicable to White House Fellows. (copies attached)
FRINGE BENEFITS
Federal law allows White House Fellows to accept Federal employment while
on leave-of-absence without jeopardizing most of their fringe benefits. If the
policy of their organizations permits, a White House Fellow may continue to
participate in the health insurance, life insurance, and pension programs of
their private sector organization.
BONUSES
White House Fellows are not permitted to receive bonuses in consideration for
the time spent on leave-of-absence from their organizations.
MOVING EXPENSES
The expense of moving to a White House Fellow assignment is not paid by the
Federal government, nor does the government pay for the move upon departure.
Section 209 of Title 18, USC, has been amended to allow payment of actual
relocation expenses by the sponsoring organizations (copy of amendment attached).
213-C-4
CHAPTER 213. EXCEPTED SERVICE
prior approval of the OPM upon a finding that
as Fellows under the Brookings Institution's
the inmate is still in a work-release status and
Economic Policy Fellowship Program. Ap-
that a local recruiting shortage still exists. No
pointments made under this authority may not
person may serve under this authority longer
exceed two years in duration and no appoint-
than one year beyond the date he/she is re-
ment may extend beyond June 30, 1975.
leased from custody.¹
(ee) Positions in research and develop-
(y) Positions at grade GS-2 and below for
ment facilities when filled for not to exceed
summer employment, as defined in section
one year by scientists and engineers appointed
213.3101 (d), of assistants to scientific, profes-
under a program of Presidential internships.
sional, and technical employees, when filled by
No new appointments may be made under
finalists in national science contests under
this authority after December 31, 1973.
hiring programs approved by the OPM.
(ff) Not to exceed 25 positions when filled
(z) Not to exceed 30 positions of assistants
in accordance with an agreement between the
to top-level Federal officials when filled by
OPM and the Department of Justice by persons
persons designated by the President as White
in programs administered by the Attorney
House Fellows.
General of the United States under Public
(aa) Scientific and professional research asso-
Law 91-452 and related statutes. A person
ciate positions at GS-11 and above when
appointed under this authority may continue
filled on a temporary basis by persons having a
to be employed under it after he/she ceases to
doctoral degree in an appropriate field of study
be in a qualifying program only as long as
for research activities of mutual interest to
he/she remains in the same agency without a
appointees and their agencies. Appointments
break in service.
are limited to persons referred by the National
(gg) Positions providing direct services to
Research Council under its postdoctoral re-
Indo-Chinese refugees or directly aiding the
search associate program and may be made
refugee resettlement program when filled by
initially for one year only. An agency may
noncitizens previously employed by the United
extend an appointment made under this au-
States in Vietnam and Cambodia. Service
thority for up to one additional year when the
under this authority may not exceed two years.
program committee at the laboratory con-
No new appointments may be made under this
cerned determines that extension will benefit
authority after June 30, 1976.
both the associate and the laboratory.
(hh) Positions as needed not in excess of
(bb) Subject to prior approval of the OPM,
GS-13, whose incumbents will implement the
positions when filled by aliens in the absence
Young Adult Conservation Corps program and
of qualified citizens.
are to be paid out of funds allocated under title
NOTE: See section 11-2d of FPM chapter 300 for
VIII of the Comprehensive Employment and
procedure to be followed when a noncitizen employed
Training Act of 1973, as amended. Employment
under this authority attains citizenship.
under this exception is not to exceed 36 months
(cc) Positions at GS-15 and below when filled
from the date that funds are received by heads
by persons identified as Interchange Ex-
of Executive agencies for this program under
ecutives by the President's Commission on
title VIII of CETA. No new appointments may
Personnel Interchange. Appointments made
be made under this authority after 18 months
under this authority may not extend beyond
from the above referenced date.
two years.
(dd) Positions at the grade GS-12 through
NOTE: The remaining sections of Schedule A are not
printed here, as they apply only to individual agencies.
GS-15 levels when filled by persons designated
They are printed in the Federal Register when ap-
proved and are compiled in title 5 of the Code of Federal
1 See subchapter 7, chapter 306.
Regulations.
Inst. 256
May 16, 1979
Federal Personnel Manual
PRESIDENT'S
COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM
TO:
President's Commission on White House Fellowships
FROM:
I. Compensation
A. My total and actual annual income (including salary and any
remuneration that will cease if I become a White House Fellow
is $
.
It consists of the following (please
do not include your spouse's income) :
1. salary: $
per
2. other sources (please specify) :-
$
$
$
B. I understand that under current Commission policy, if selected my
Fellowship salary will be based on previous education, experience,
and current salary, and will not exceed $51789 TT further under-
stand that my salary as a Fellow will not necessarily be the same
as my present salary, and that it may even be less. I further
understand that no future increases in my current salary will be
taken into consideration when a Fellowship salary is determined.
C. I understand that, with the exception of certain fringe benefits
from previous, employers, no outside remuneration is permitted
without the approval of the Director of the President's Commission
on White House Fellowships. (The matter of retention of fringe
benefits must be discussed with both the Director and with the
appropriate agency's ethics counselor.) I also understand that'
I must resign any state or local elective offices I hold.
II. Placement
A. Should I be selected as a White House Fellow, I will if necessary
be available in Washington, D.C., during the entire official
placement period, which is scheduled for July 12 16.
June 20-24, 1983,
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27-July1
B. I recognize that June July 12 16 is the official placement
period, and I will make no effort to arrange interviews
prior to that date.
C. I understand and acknowledge that briefings about the
various assignments available to 1982-85 White House Fellows
7.
will take place on Sunday afternoon, July 11. June1426
I understand that I will be compensated for transportation
your D.
expenses for one round trip (coach class) (within the U.S.)
from my home to Washington, D.C., encompassing the inter-
view period, but that other expenses during the week will be
on my account.
E. Although my preferences for assignment will be taken into
consideration, I recognize that resumes will be circulated
to all agencies and that the ultimate assignment decision
rests with the President's Commission on White House Fellow-
ships and not with the incoming White House Fellow.
III.
Nature of the White House Fellowship
3-84
A. I understand that the 1981-83 Fellowship year begins on
Thursday
Wednesday, September 1, 1982 and concludes on August 31, 1987.
If selected as a 1982-85 White House Fellow, I hereby agree
to accept the Fellowship for the complete Fellowship term,
beginning and ending on those dates.
(Signature)
Date
JAN 4 1983
United States of America
Office of
Office of the General Counsel
Personnel Management
Washington, D.C. 20415
in Reply Refer To:
Your Reference:
JAN I 3 1983
Mr. Richard Hauser
Deputy Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hauser:
For your information I am furnishing a summary of provisions that
govern appointment of attorneys to serve in legal offices of Executive
department and agencies. Agency attorneys, other than those assigned to
the Senior Executive Service, are members of the civil service and are
covered by a number of conditions set forth in Title 5, United States
Code, and in regulations promulgated by -the Office of Personnel
Management.
Although Executive branch attorneys are in the civil service,
because Congress prohibits examination of attorney candidates by OPM,
they are not in the competitive service. Rather, they are appointed
under the authority of 5 C.F.R. § 213.3101 in Schedule A of the excepted
service, which is available for "positions other than those of a con-
fidential or policy-determining character for which it is impracticable
to examine." Attorneys who are selected for confidential or policy-
determining rather than legal positions, of course, are placed in
Schedule C, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 213.3301 et seq.
The basic qualification for appointment to an attorney position, as
stated in Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 930, Subchapter 3, is bar
membership. Position classification standards in OPM's X-118 Handbook
contain criteria for determining the appropriate grade level of a
position in the GS-905 attorney series, based upon an assessment of the
complexity of work and the degree of responsibility. Each Executive
agency prescribes its own procedures for accepting and rating
applications for attorney positions, but the procedures must comply
with the requirements of Part 302, Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations,
"Employment in the Excepted Service."
Attorneys who hold Schedule A positions in the civil sevice are
covered by the performance appraisal provisions of Chapter 43 of Title 5,
United States Code, and may be removed for poor performance only in
accordance with procedures set forth in 5 U.S.C. § 4303. Attorneys have
no right to appeal performance-based removals to the Merit Systems
Protection Board, however, unless they have preference eligibility as
-2-
veterans. Similarly, attorneys cannot appeal disciplinary actions taken
because of misconduct without preference eligibility. Attorneys who have
been affected by a reduction in force, however, may appeal to the Board
if they believe that procedures required by OPM's regulations in Part 351
were applied incorrectly.
Finally, Schedule A attorneys are covered by laws and regulations
prohibiting impermissible discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, or political affiliation. In addition,
Schedule A attorneys are subject to both the Hatch Act and the Ethics in
Government Act.
Please do not hesitate to call on me if you desire additional
information or if I can otherwise be of assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph Joseph A. A Morris oping
General Counsel
/ WH Fellows are Schedule A 5 CFR
& $213.3102 (8), but while Sabsdule A
employers have various protection,
such as notice, atc., WH Follows do not,
on are in excepted service and have
not served 71 yr. 4303 (+)(3). So,
principal can earily remove fellow from
his marticular assignment.
2. Removal from program. Only quidelie go at
as they came in. Prey, ander E-0. 11183,
makes the alection, so h should do
fring not one & the listed purctions
of W.H.F. Commin, as Commin should not
do it.
Prob: 1 yr. term.
3. subject as Fellows to this laws- if this in
reason, can cite
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 25, 1983
The President today announced the appointments of the 1983-1984 White
House Fellows. This is the nineteenth class of Fellows since the
program began in 1964.
The thirteen Fellows were chosen from among 1,112 applicants and screened
by 11 regional panels. The President's Commission on White House Fellow-
ships, chaired by Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, USN (Ret.), interviewed
the thirty-four National Finalists before recommending the thirteen
persons to the President. Their year of government service will begin
September 1, 1983.
The 1983-1984 White House Fellows are:
DAVID L. BERE, 30, of Chicago, Illinois; Brand Manager, Children Cereals,
Quaker Oats Company, Chicago;
ELAINE E. CHAO, 30, of Harrison, New York; Lending Officer, Ship Financing
Department, Citibank, N.A., New York City;
CRAIG P. COY, 33, of Arlington, Virginia; Lieutenant Commander, United
States Coast Guard, Student, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts;
MULIUFI F. HANNEMANN, 28, of Honolulu, Hawaii; Administrative Assistant
to the Governor, State of Hawaii;
W. STEPHEN HARTY, 31, of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York; Account Executive,
Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, New York City;
JAMES R. KEARL, 36, of Provo, Utah; Associate Professor of Economics and
Law, Brigham Young University and Research Associate, National Bureau
of Economic Research;
JOSEPH R. LUPICA, 28, of West Hartford, Connecticut; Trial Attorney,
Pepe & Hazard, Hartford;
JAMES W. MULLER, 30, of Anchorage, Alaska; Assistant Professor of
Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alaska;
DAVID A. NEUMAN, 22, of Los Angeles, California; Student, Communication
Studies Department and Student Regent, University of California, Los
Angeles;
TRAVIS WOOD PARKER, JR., 34, of Charleston, South Carolina; Lieutenant
Commander, United States Navy, Executive Officer, USS MOOSBRUGGER;
more
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GEORGE H. SELDEN, JR., 36, of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Major, United
States Army, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort
Leavenworth;
KENNETH O. SIMON, 29, of Mobile, Alabama; Attorney, Nettles, Barker &
Janecky; Mobile;
OREN E. WHYCHE, 33, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Manager of
Banking Relations, R.J. Reynold Industries, Inc., Winston-Salem
Fellows serve for one year as Special Assistants to the Vice President,
members of the Cabinet and the President's principal staff. In addition
to the work assignment, the Fellowship includes an educational program
which parallels and broadens the unique experience of working at the
highest levels of the Federal Government.
The program is open to U.S. citizens in the early stages of their careers
and from all occupations and professions. Federal Government employees
are not eligible, with the exception of career Armed Forces personnel.
Leadership, intellectual and professional ability and commitment to
community and nation are the broad criteria employed in the selection
of Fellows.
Applications for the 1984-1985 program will be available in July from
the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, 712 Jackson
Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSON
SUBJECT:
Approval of Draft Letter From the President
to Several Chairmen and Members of White
House Fellowships Regional Selection Panels
Denise Liebowitz has sent over drafts of four letters she
would like the President to send to individuals who were
particularly generous and helpful in connection with the
White House Fellows regional interviews. The draft letters
are innocuous enough; the question is whether the President
or Admiral Stockdale, as Chairman of the President's Com-
mission on White House Fellowships, should send them.
Obviously there is no legal bar to the President sending the
letters, and the recipients would be considerably more
gratified to receive a Presidential letter rather than one
from Admiral Stockdale. On the other hand, the President
cannot send letters to everyone who helps out a Presidential
commission at the local level, and acceding to this request
may create a bad precedent. On balance I am inclined to
deny, and have attached a memorandum doing SO. If your
involvement with this program leads you to a different
conclusion, I will be happy to change the memorandum and
revise the letters.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DENISE LIEBOWITZ
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE
FELLOWSHIPS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Approval of Draft Letter From the President
to Several Chairmen and Members of White
House Fellowships Regional Selection Panels
Thank you for your memorandum of April 11, submitting four
draft letters you would like the President to send to
individuals who have been particularly helpful in connection
with the regional interviews for the White House Fellowships
program. Instead of having the President sign the letters,
I redrafted them for my signature, on behalf of the President.
Copies of the letters as sent are attached for your information.
Attachments
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Williams:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships Atlanta selection panel last month. As
you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage
in that process. All of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the
evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Thomas R. Williams
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
First Atlanta Corporation
Post Office Box 4148
Atlanta, Georgia 30302
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Ross:
The President has asked me to thank you for your very
generous support of the White House Fellowships Chicago
selection panel this year. I know that you have a long
history of interest and participation in the fellowships
program and all of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the commitment you have demonstrated.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Norman Ross
Senior Vice President
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60670
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Albrecht:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships Seattle selection panel last month. As
you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage
in that process. All of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the
evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Richard R. Albrecht
Vice President-General Manager
Everett Division
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
P.O. Box 3707, M/S OA-06
Seattle, Washington 98124
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. DuBain:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships San Francisco selection panel last month.
As you know, the fellowship screening process is an
exhaustive one and the regional interviews constitute a
critical stage in that process. All of us at the White
House and on the President's Commission on White House
Fellowships are grateful for the leadership and judgment you
bring to the evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Myron DuBain
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Amfac, Inc.
Post Office Box 7813
San Francisco, CA 94120
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 18, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DENISE LIEBOWITZ
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE
FELLOWSHIPS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Approval of Draft Letter From the President
to Several Chairmen and Members of White
House Fellowships Regional Selection Panels
Thank you for your memorandum of April 11, submitting four
draft letters you would like the President to send to
individuals who have been particularly helpful in connection
with the regional interviews for the White House Fellowships
program. In my view it would be more appropriate for such
letters to be sent over the signature of Admiral Stockdale,
as Chairman of the President's Commission on White House
Fellowships. The President simply cannot thank personally
all those who aid Presidential commissions at the local
level, and accordingly it seems unfair to single out a few.
Thank you for raising this question with US.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 19, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSQX
SUBJECT:
Approval of Draft Letter From the President
to Several Chairmen and Members of White
House Fellowships Regional Selection Panels
As you requested, I have redrafted these letters for your
signature, with some additional editing of the text.
Three of the letters are the same, mutatis mutandis; the
letter to Mr. Ross is slightly different, in light of
differences in the drafts originally submitted by Liebowitz.
A new memorandum for Liebowitz is also attached.
Attachments
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THE WHITE HOUSE
April 11, 1984
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As I mentioned to you, several Chairmen and members
of our White House Fellow regional selection panels
this year were most generous with their time and
money and hosted rather elaborate receptions and
dinners associated with the regional interviews.
We thought they would very much appreciate a letter
from the President and I have enclosed drafts in
the hope that you can do this for us. I understand
that the President and Mr. DuBain in California are
on a first-name basis.
Please call me if you need anything further.
Denise Liebowitz
Dear Mr. Ross:
I want to thank you for your very generous support of the White House
Fellowships Chicago selection panel this year. I know that you and the
First National Bank of Chicago have a long history of interest and
participation in the fellowships program and I am grateful for the
commitment you have demonstrated.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one; bringing young
talent and fresh ideas to the Federal Government. A large measure of
the program's success depends on the enthusiastic support from the private
sector and the Commission is indeed indebted to you and the First National
Bank.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Norman Ross
Senior Vice President
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60670
Dear Mr. Williams:
I want to thank you for your valuable service and generous hospitality
as Chairman of the White House Fellowships Atlanta selection panel last
month. As you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage in that process.
I am grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the evaluation
of candidates and I know that Jim Stockdale and the other members of the
Commission join me in this expression of thanks.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one; bringing young
talent and fresh ideas to the Federal Government, and I appreciate your
contribution to it.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Thomas R. Williams
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
First Atlanta Corporation
P.O. Box 4148
Atlanta, Georgia 30302
Dear Mr. Albrecht:
I want to thank you for your valuable service and generous hospitality
as Chairman of the White House Fellowships Seattle selection panel last
month. As you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage in that process.
I am grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the evaluation
of candidates and I know that Jim Stockdale and the other members of the
Commission join me in this expression of thanks.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one; bringing young
talent and fresh ideas to the Federal Government, and I appreciate your
contribution to it.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Richard R. Albrecht
Vice President-General Manager
Everett Division
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
P.O. Box 3707, M/S OA-06
Seattle, Washington 98124
Dear Myron:
I want to thank you for your valuable service and generous hospitality
as Chairman of the White House Fellowships San Francisco selection panel
last month. As you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage in that process.
I am grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the evaluation
of candidates and I know that Jim Stockdale and the other members of the
Commission join me in this expression of thanks.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one; bringing young
talent and fresh ideas to the Federal Government, and I appreciate your
contribution to it.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Myron DuBain
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Amfac, Inc.
Post Office Box 7813
San Francisco, California 94120
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR DENISE LIEBOWITZ
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE
FELLOWSHIPS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Approval of Draft Letter From the President
to Several Chairmen and Members of White
House Fellowships Regional Selection Panels
Thank you for your memorandum of April 11, submitting four
draft letters you would like the President to send to
individuals who have been particularly helpful in connection
with the regional interviews for the White House Fellowships
program. Instead of having the President sign the letters,
I redrafted them for my signature, on behalf of the President.
Copies of the letters as sent are attached for your information.
Attachments
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. DuBain:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships San Francisco selection panel last month.
As you know, the fellowship screening process is an
exhaustive one and the regional interviews constitute a
critical stage in that process. All of us at the White
House and on the President's Commission on White House
Fellowships are grateful for the leadership and judgment you
bring to the evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Myron DuBain
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Amfac, Inc.
Post Office Box 7813
San Francisco, CA 94120
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Albrecht:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships Seattle selection panel last month. As
you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage
in that process. All of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the
evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Richard R. Albrecht
Vice President-General Manager
Everett Division
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
P.O. Box 3707, M/S OA-06
Seattle, Washington 98124
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Ross:
The President has asked me to thank you for your very
generous support of the White House Fellowships Chicago
selection panel this year. I know that you have a long
history of interest and participation in the fellowships
program and all of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the commitment you have demonstrated.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Norman Ross
Senior Vice President
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60670
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 20, 1984
Dear Mr. Williams:
The President has asked me to thank you for your valuable
service and generous hospitality as Chairman of the White
House Fellowships Atlanta selection panel last month. As
you know, the fellowship screening process is an exhaustive
one and the regional interviews constitute a critical stage
in that process. All of us at the White House and on the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships are
grateful for the leadership and judgment you bring to the
evaluation of candidates.
The White House Fellowships program is an important one
that, in the words of the Statement of Purpose of the
program, provides "gifted and highly motivated young
Americans with some firsthand experience in the process of
governing the Nation and a sense of personal involvement in
the leadership of the society." On behalf of the President,
thank you for your efforts to help us achieve this worthy
goal.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Thomas R. Williams
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
First Atlanta Corporation
Post Office Box 4148
Atlanta, Georgia 30302
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