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BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
Req from
August 20, 1982
Pat Byleason 9/16
Mr. Morton C. Blackwell
Special Assistant
Office of Public Liaison
Room 132
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) recently re-elected its
Board of Directors at the association's 37th national convention
in New Orleans, La.
The purpose of this letter is to request a special letter from
the President be sent to each congratulating them on their
re-election.
They are:
National President and Chairman
Ellsworth L. Sharpe
of the Board of Directors
1110 Fidler Lane Apt. 1121
Silver Spring, Md. 20910
National Vice President
Thomas H. Miller
741 Ivy Ann
Waco, Texas 76710
National Secretary
Robert Routh, Jr.
3605 Country Club Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90019
National Treasurer
Bernard M. Bergeron
18 Andover Court
Vincentown, N.J. 08088
Thank you very much for your cooperation. If I can provide
you with any additional information or answer any questions, please
do not hesitate to call me at 347-4010.
Them. Sincerely, fail
Thomas M. Smith
Special Assistant
TMS/scp
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
2
Tong.
March 17, 1981
this
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MR
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to The President
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
3/24
THE WHITE HOUSE
136 Old Executive Office
done/1
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Blackwell:
Tou
I would appreciate it if you could obtain for me
three VIP White House tours for my wife, Heea, and
two very special friends, Joel and Alice Radcliff.
I would like this tour on either March 24 or March
25, 1981.
Thank you for your assistance.
Warmest regards,
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
OPL MEETING REPORT
GROUP:
Blinded Veterans Association
DATE: Thursday
TIME:
PLACE:
June 25
4:30
Mrs. Dole's office
PROJECT OFFICER:
Morton Blackwell
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
(Attach list)
3 - John Fales, George and Barbara Stocking Separate w/-
ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPANTS:
old hould they
Morton Blackwell and Elizabeth Dole
send who Doles invit
SUMMARY:
The Blinded Veterans' leaders had several requests:
to sent Carol this cain L-1. 1.
They asked for a special tour of the White House
for approximately 400 of their members on August 12.
me
letter pus. to
t2. They asked for the President to make a video tape of
greetings for their convention August 11 - 15.
Vetuas 3 They asked to be allowed to make a presentation of a
plaque to the President.
letter
to4. They are asking Vice-President Bush to speak at
their banquet
5. They asked for assistance for one of their members,
V.A.
Dr. Dennis Wyant, who was a career employee, then a
Carter Administration political appointee, and now wants
a political appointment with the Reagan Administration.
Pauker
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They asked for a meeting between Fales, Blackwell, and
OPM Director Don Devine and ACTION Director Tom Pauken.
Device recomm.
July 13 3:30PM.
FOLLOW-UP
7. They asked, only semi-facetiously, that we provide beer the
next time they are invited to a White House reception.
PRESIDENTIAL:
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National Blinded Vet Rocog. Day aug. 13
Onne 29, 1981
Mr. John Fales, Jr.
Co-Chairman
Blinded Veterans Association
1735 Desales St., N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20026
Dear John:
The President's scheduling office has informed us that
he will be unable to attend your National Convention since
he will not be in town during the August 11-15th period of
time.
We have urged them to approach you regarding a video taping,
and we will soon be in contact regarding parameters, costs
and etc. Morton Blackwell will be calling you direct on
this matter.
Elizabeth has also urged Carol MoCain to offer special con-
sideration for your request of a White House Tour on August
12th.
We appreciate your continuing support of the President's
policies and initiatives regarding the economic recovery pro-
gram and look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
Warmest regards,
Red Cavaney
Deputy Assistant to the President
for Public Liaison
CC: Morton Blackwell
RC:gws
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 29, 1981
MEMORANDUM TO: CAROL MCCAIN
EHD
FROM:
ELIZABETH H. DOLE
SUBJECT:
WHITE HOUSE TOUR REQUEST
I would appreciate any special consideration
you can provide regarding a request from the
Blinded Veterans Association for a White House
Tour at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 12th.
The Blinded Veterans Association is a very
responsible group who have been extremely
supportive of the President's economic recovery
program. My office stands ready to be of assist-
ance in this regard.
Thank you.
CC: Morton Blackwell
MEMORANDUM
File Bluded Vits
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 4, 1981
TO:
Pen James
FROM: Morton C. Blackwell
Attached is the resume of Dr. Allen Ream, which was
submitted by John Fales of the Blinded Veterans Association,
which endorsed the President's Bipartisan Budget resolution.
Mr. Fales asks that we give serious consideration to Dr.
Ream for the post of Director of the Bureau of Devices.
Many thanks for your help.
CC: John Fales
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
May 28, 1981
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to The President
Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Morton:
Enclosed please find a resume on Dr. Allen Knute Ream.
As you know, blinded veterans are often multihandicapped and
are dependent not only on devices (prosthetics) to compensate
for their blindness but other disabilities as well. Our inter-
est in Dr. Ream for the position of Director of the Bureau of
Medical Devices, FDA, stems not only from his demonstrated
abilities as a Medical Doctor and Engineer but also his general
philosophy on government regulations and advancement of medical
technology. This philosophy is in tune with the Reagan Admin-
istration's concern with excessive or unnecessary government
regulations. which increase cost of medical equipment and inhibit
development of new and improved technology.
Dr. Ream is committed to accomplishing the FDA's mission of
protecting the public health through means other than regulations
wherever possible - such as organizing manufacturers, doctors and
patients - to arrive at voluntary concensus solutions.
Thank you for giving this application your personal attention.
Warmest regards,
AND
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
CURRICULUM VITAE
ALLEN KNUTE REAM, M.D.
Date of Birth :
May 30, 1938
Place of Birth :
Oakland, California
Citzenship
:
United States of America
Office Address :
Department of Anesthesia
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California 94305
(415)-497-6411
Education
1962 - S.B., S.B., Electrical Engineering, Industrial Management,
M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts
1965 - M.S., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford,
California
1967 - M.S., Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
1967 - M.D., Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Honors
Tau Beta PI, M.I.T.
Pi Kappa Epsilon, Borden Research Award, Northwestern University
Mellon Faculty Fellow, Stanford University
Professional Experience
1977-1979- Chairman - FDA Anesthesiology Device Panel
1976-Pres- Director of Medical Science and Clinical Evaluation, Institute for
Engineering Design in Medicine, Stanford University. Member
FDA panel Anesthesiology Devices and Subcommittee for Pulmonary
Function
1974-Pres- Chairman, Hospital Instrumentation Committee, Stanford University
School of Medicine, Stanford, California
1973-Pres- Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Stanford
University School of Medicine. Clinical responsibilities
centered in cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgery. Research
activities include intracranial pressure measurement, cardio-
vascular and pulmonary function Instrumentation, cardiovascular
and pulmonary physiology, computers in medical research and
transducer development
1971-1973- Resident, Department of Anesthesia, University of California
School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
1968-1971- National Heart and Lung Institute - Artificial Heart Program -
Project Scientist. Technical and administrative responsibility
for projects in physiologic monitoring, cardiovascular control,
ECG analysis, and establishment. of multidisciplinary facilities
for medical device evaluation. Direct technical responsibility
for budget of $3.3 million during the last year
1967-1968- Intern, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford,
California
1962-1967- Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois - student. First
dynamic model of pulmonary surfactant, pulmonary mechanical
function
Allen Knute Ream, M.D. - 2
1965
- Summer. University of Washington, Seattle (Rushmer) -
Research Trainee. Investigation of microscopic electrical
field distributions, with applied currents in the epidermis
1964-1965 - Research Associate, Dept of Anesthesia, Stanford University
School of Medicine. Development of monitoring system,
improved low noise amplifler, quantitative study of the Q-K
interval
1964-1965 - Graduate training, eléctrical engineering, Stanford University
1961-1962 - M.I.T. undergraduate thesis. First to describe functional
equivalent of paradoxical sleep in the rat
Summers 1958, 1961, 1962: Litton Industries. Development of a pulsed
radar display simulator, using Moire analysis at substantially
reduced cost; design and construction of early solid state
TV scanner; design of ultralinear vertical scan generator;
feasibility study, high speed, microperforation of paper
Membership in Professional Associations
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Heart Association
American Society of Anesthesiologists (Fellow)
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Association for Computing Machinery
Association of Cardiac Anesthesiologists
Biomedical Engineering Society
California Society of Anesthesiologists
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia
Medical Licensure
California, 1969
District of Columbia, 1969
Diplomate: American Board of Anesthesiology, 1974
Military Service
Commissioned Officer, U.S. Public Health Service 1968-1970, stationed at
N.I.H., Bethesda, Maryland. Rank of senior assistant surgeon
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Allen Knute Ream, M.D.
1. Ream, A.K., Hall, R.D.: Cortical correlates of behavioral states
in the rat. Quart. Prog. Rep. Res. Lab. Elect. MIT 66:315-321,
July 1962.
2. Ream, A.K.: A Dynamic Model of Pulmonary Mechanical Function. M.S.
Thesis, Northwestern University, 1967.
3. Ream, A.K.: Cardiovascular hemodynamics. J.A.M.A. 204(8) : 742,
1968.
4. Ream, A.K., Branch, C.E. (ed.): Blood Flow Through Pumps and
Valves. Artificial Heart Program Conference Proceedings, U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1969, Section 111, PP. 269-324.
5. Ream, A.K., Branch, C.E. (ed.): Cardiac Control Parameters. Ibid,
Section IV, PP. 325-336.
6. Ream, A.K., Branch, C.E. (ed.): Oxygenator Development. lbid,
Section V, PP. 337-454.
7. Ream, A.K., Branch, C.E. (ed.): Instrumentation Applicable to
Artificial Heart Development and Use. lbid, Section VIII, PP. 723-
789.
8. Ream, A.K., Branch, C.E. (ed.): Percutaneous Leads. Ibid, Section
IX, PP. 791-814.
9. Branch, C.E., Ream, A.K.: A synchronous control system for a
totally implanted circulatory assist device. Am. J. Cardiol.
27:20-32, 1971.
10. Weber, K.T., Heck, F.J., Dennison, B.H., Ream, A.K., and Harmison,
L.T.: Intra-aortic balloon pumping: The effects of inflation
duration in unanesthetized calves. Circulation (Suppl 11) 11-238,
1971.
11. Ream, A.K., Silverberg, G.D., Rolfe, J., Brown, B.W., Halpren, J.:
Accurate measurement of intracranial cerebrospinal fluid pressure
by an epîdural technique. Proceedings, 27th Annual Conference on
Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 17:131, Sep 1975.
12. Portner, P.M., Dong, E., Griepp, R.B., Jassawalla, J.S., LaForge,
D.H., Ream, A.K.: The solenoid actuated left ventricular assist
system: Thoracic location of the energy converter in the calf.
lbid, 17:353, Sep 1975.
13. Portner, P.M., Dong, E., Jr., Griepp, R.B., Jassawalla, J.S.,
LaForge, D.H. and Ream, A.K.: The solenoid actuated left ventri-
cular assist system: current status. Trans. Amer. Soc. Artific.
Int. Organs 21:51, 1975.
Allen Knute Ream, M.D. - Bibliography - 3
26. Fryer, T.B., Silverberg, G.D., Corbin, S.D. and Ream A.K.: An
intracranial pressure telemetry system. Proceedings A.A.M.I.,
12:244, 1977.
27. Ream, A.K., Lipton, M.J., and Hyndman, B.H.: Reduced risk of car-
diac fibrillation with use of a conductive catheter. Annals of
Biomed. Eng. 5:287-301, 1977.
28. Ream, A.K., Robinson, D.J., Corbin, S.D., Griepp, R.B., and Portner,
P.M.: A minicomputer based physiologic monitoring system. Proceed-
ings of the San Diego Biomedical Symposium, 16:225-232, 1977,
Academic Press.
29. Robinson, D.J., Ream, A.K., Corbin, S.D., Griepp, R.B. and Portner,
P.M.: Quality control of a computer based physiologic monitoring
system. Ibid: 16:233-242.
30. Yelderman, M. and Ream, A.K.: A microprocessor based automated
noninvasive blood pressure device for the anesthetized patient. San
Diego Biomedical Symposium, 17:57-64, 1978.
31. Ream, A.K.: Future trends in monitoring and biomedical instrumen-
tation. In Monitoring and Anesthesia. (L. Saidman and N.T. Smith,
eds.), Wiley, 1978.
32. Corbin, S.D., Ream, A.K., Portner, P.M., Oyer, P.E., Silverberg,
G.D.: Quantitative stability measurements on implantable pressure
transducers. Proceedings A.A.M.I. 13:68, 1978.
33. Ream, A.K.: Advances in medical instrumentation. Science 200 :
959-964, 1978. (Also to be reprinted in The Science Compendium:
Health Maintenance.)
In Press or Accepted for Publication
1. Ream, A.K.: Patient monitoring: Concepts In Anesthesia (H. Wollman
and C.P. Larson, eds.) Lippincott.
2. Ream, A.K.: Patient monîtoring: Techniques; lbid.
3. Gravenstein, J.S., Newbower, R.S., Ream, A.K. and Smith, N.T. (eds.)
Patient Monitoring, Thomas.
4. Ream, A.K.: Monitoring: Technical Trends. Ibid.
5. Yelderman, M. and Ream, A.K.: Indirect measurement of mean blood
pressure. Anesthesiology.
6. Eletr, S., Jimison, H., Ream, A.K., Dolan, W., Rosenthal, M.:
Cutaneous monitoring of systemic PCO₂ on patients in the res-
piratory Intensive care unit being weaned from the ventilator.
Acta Anesthesiol. Scand. 1978.
Allen Knute Ream, M.D. - Bibliography - 4
7. Fryer, T.B., Corbin, S.D., Silverberg, G.D., Schmidt, E.V., Ream,
A.K.: Telemetry of intracranial pressure. J. Biotelemetry.
8. Lipton, M.J., Ream, A.K., Hyndman, B.H.: A conductive catheter to
improve patient safety during cardiac catheterization. Circulation.
9. Yelderman, M.L., Rosenthal, M.H., Sager, T.W., New, W., Ream, A.K.,
Downing, D.M.: Measurement of pulmonary vascular resistance in the
critically ill patient. American Society of Anesthesiologists
Annual Meeting, Abstracts of Papers, 1978.
10. Ream, A.K.: New directions: The anesthesia machine and the prac-
tice of anesthesia. Anesthesiology.
11. Portner, P.M., Oyer, P.E., Miller, P.J., Jassawalla, J.S., Ream,
A.K., Corbin, S.D. and Skytte, K.W.: Evolution of the solenoid
actuated left ventricular assist system: Integration with a pusher-
plate pump for intra-abdominal implantation in the calf. Artif.
Organs.
Submitted for Publication
1. Ream, A.K., Silverberg, G.D., Corbin, S.D., Schmidt, E.V. and
Fryer, T.B.: Epidural measurement of Intracranial pressure.
Presented Papers, Unpublished Abstracts
1. Ream, A.K., Eletr, S.: Correlation between changes in cutaneous
PCO₂ and arterial blood flow during cardiopulmonary bypass. Pre-
sented at workshop on Methodologic problems in transcutaneous blood
gas analysis, University of California, San Francisco, November,
1977.
2. Eletr, s., Jimison, H., Ream, A.K., Dolan, W.M., and Rosenthal,
M.H.: Cutaneous monitoring of systemic PCO₂ on patients in the
respiratory intensive care unit being weaned from the ventilator.
Ibid.
3. Whitcher, C., Ream, A.K. and Piziali, R.L.: Disposal of waste
anesthetic gases and the possible role of flame arresters. Pre-
sented at the Association of University Anesthetists, 25th meeting,
Tucson, Arîzona, April, 1978.
Invited Presentations
1. Smith, N.T. and Ream, A,K.: Miniworkshops on monitoring. American
Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois,
October 14, 1975.
2. Smith, N.T. and Ream, A.K.: Miniworkshops on monitoring. Calif-
ornia Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Las Vegas,
Nevada, June 4 1976.
Allen Knute Ream, M.D. - Bibliography - 5
3. Ream, A.K.: Panel Member: Man-machine interaction in anesthe-
siology. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation,
November 1976, Atlanta Georgia.
4. Uhl, R., Smith, N.T., Ream, A.K., Shapiro, H.: Panel member:
What's new in monitoring? California Society of Anesthesiologists
Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, June 11, 1977.
5. Smith, N.T. and Ream, A.K. Miniworkshops on Monitoring. American
Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,
October 19, 1977.
6. Ream, A.K. Workshop on FDA Device Regulation. Ibid, October 8,
1977.
7. Portner, P.M., Ream, A.K. (Co-Chairmen): Session on Physiologic
Instrumentation for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Annual
Meeting A.A.M.I. Washington D.C., April 1, 1978.
8. Ream, A.K.: Intracranial Pressure Transducer and Monitoring Dis-
plays. Workshop on Monitoring the Acutely Brain-injured Patient.
Winston-Salem, N.C., June 1978. (Spons: Nat'l. Inst. Neurol.,
Comm. Dis. and Stroke, N.I.H.)
September 1978
Blended File Veterans
THE WHITE HOUSE
incore
WASHINGTON
August 27, 1981
TO: PEN JAMES
FROM: Morton Blackwell
Attached is the resume of the
wife of a member of one of our
constituent groups.
H3
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
BVA
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
July 15, 1981
THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH DOLE
Assistant to The President
for Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mrs. Dole:
Enclosed you will find resume and SF 171 on my highly
qualified wife Heea.
Any assistance you can give my wife in obtaining
Federal employment would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
MmFals
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
File
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
SENAR
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
November 5, 1981
Ms. Maureen Santini
AP Photographer
ASSOCIATED PRESS
2021 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Maureen:
A list of requests would have been more
appropriate.
Sincerely,
John
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
CC: Mrs. Elizabeth Dole
Mr. Morton Blackwell
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Elizabeth Dole Key
To Reagan
Work
By MAUREEN SANTINI
people she works with have a different position.
WASHINGTON (AP) When the head of
but she has to do her thing and I have to do my
the Blind Veterans' Association wanted the
thing I don't work for the White House. Some-
White House to comply with a list of demands
times we have different views and that's the
for his organization, he went to Elizabeth Dole
way it is."
When Lupe Anglano wanted to inform the
The busy pace of their lives "keeps us both
White House about her program to help women
alert." the senator says. "We've avoided any
get off welfare and into jobs, she went to Eliza-
real conflicts." He says they make a point of
beth Dole.
spending Sundays together. have the same in-
When women's groups sought more clout in
terests and. unlike some working couples, live
the Reagan White House, they went to Eliza-
in the same city.
beth Dole.
If fate had taken a different turn. Mrs. Dole
And when President Reagan wanted busi-
might now have been First Lady at the White
ness, labor. minorities, professional organiza-
House instead of an employee. Just eight
tions and everyone else to support his economic
months after their marriage, the senator ran
package. he went to Elizabeth Dole.
for the vice presidency with former President
Reagan, of course, didn't have to make a
Ford. In 1980, Dole made his own try for the na-
special trip. Persuading organizations of all
tion's top office, but he dropped out in the pri-
stripes to support Reagan's policies - or at
maries.
least not work against them - is Elizabeth
Mrs. Dole, a graduate of Duke University
Hanford Dole's job.
with a law degree from Harvard, quit her job as
Because many of the organizations Mrs.
a member of the Federal Trade Commission in
Dole works with are traditionally Democratic,
1979 to campaign for her husband.
some people call her job "damage control." be-
As the highest ranking woman at the White
cause it is hard to convince them to support Re-
House, Mrs. Dole has taken it upon herself to
publican policies.
lobby for hiring of women, even though that's
But Mrs. Dole, the highest ranking woman
not part of her job.
in the White House her office is on the sec-
She relayed her belief that Reagan should
ond floor in the West Wing - takes it seri-
use his first Supreme Court vacany to appoint a
ously. That's her nature, according to someone
woman. "I felt this was an opportunity for him
who should know - her husband.
to demonstrate his desire to bring qualified
Since Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., chairman of
women into the administration," she said after
the Senate Finance Committee, married the
the nomination of Sandra O'Connor had been
North Carolina native in 1975, they have be-
announced.
come one of the nation's most visible high-pow-
She has supported the Equal Rights
ered career couples. And their lifestyle reflects
Amendment. which Reagan opposes, but says
it.
she agrees "very much with the president that
"She leaves earlier than I do in the morn-
there is more than one way to reach equal
Ing." says Dole. who helped the administration:
rights for women."
push its tax and budget cuts through Congress
while his wife lobbied for support for the same
She supports Reagan's plan to eliminate
economic package with labor. business and
sex discrimination by changing laws and regu-
nearly every other organized group in the coun-
lations, saving, "No state has ratified now in
five years."
try.
"I leave about quarter to 8 and she leaves
Reagan has been criticized for not appoint-
about quarter to 7. I think that's too early," he
ing enough women to his administration and
said, laughing. "I generally like to get home by
Mrs. Dole is known to be an active lobbyist in-
7 or 8 p.m. She'll get home about that time,
side the White House to do better.
sometimes later."
"The way I look at it is that we continue to
The 12-hour day Mrs. Dole regúlarly puts In
bring in qualified women. at all levels. There
is a hectic series of meetings with Reagan's
will be changes as the administration moves
other top aides. her own staff, and the variedi
along." she says. admitting she has sent the per-
organizations she tries to keep happy.
sonnel office "a lot of resumes."
One recent day. for example, she spoke at
"She enjoys what she does." Dole says of
an awards ceremony with Nancy Reagan. Later.
his wife. "I think that's the key to it. It would be
she joined Mrs. Reagan and officials from How-
horrible to have one of the partners not enjoy.
ard University at an exclusive lunch for eight
If neither of you did it would be terrible,
served in the Rose Garden. On other days. she
"I'm elected. She's appointed. I think you
sits next to the president in the Cabinet Room
have to understand each other's priorities. I
while he meets with one of the groups she has
mean, sometimes I may not be available be-
been wooing.
cause of a priority I have and other times she
In the evening, Mrs. Dole. 45, often attends
may not be available." he says. "But I think we
1
work-related social activities in one part of
both trust each other's judgment that we try
town. while her husband wines and dines his
to conserve time and do the things we believe
constituents, visiting Kansans, in another.
we should do and not try to do everything
Despite having two powerful careers, one
Of course. such long days leave little time
based in the U.S. Senate and the other in the
for homemaking. Dole doesn't cook "unless I
White House. under the same roof both Doles
get real hungry." And then his reportoire is
say they haven't yet had to keep secrets from
limited to meals in one pot. "If it requires any
each other to avoid conflicts of interest.
skill, maybe one pot would be an overstate-
"We really don't have the opportunity to sit
ment," he says.
and talk at length on anything by virtue of the
They spend so little time at home. Dole
fact that we are both going 90 miles per hour."
says, "It's almost like living in a motel some-
Mrs. Dole says.
where. We're both gone at breakfast. We're
They may see an issue differently on occa-
both gone at lunch. We're not around too often
sion. her husband concedes, but that's to be ex-
for dinner. So our grocery bill is not too high.
pected.
But our restaurant bill. well, that takes care of
"She might raise it with me to indicate that
it."
AP Photo
John Fales, director of the Blind Veterans' Association, talks with Mrs. Dole.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
JUNE 30, 1981
TO:
GREGORY J. NEWELL, DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
FROM:
ELIZABETH H. DOLE
REQUEST:
The Blinded Veterans Association for presentation
of a specially designed sculpted plaque.
PURPOSE:
Recognition of the Blinded Veterans Association,
one of the groups supporting the President
and his economic package.
BACKGROUND:
The Blinded Veterans Association is a Congressional
chartered organization, consisting of 3000
blinded veterans nationwide.
PREVIOUS
PARTICIPATION:
DATE: July 17
To coordinate with the other four veterans
presentations.
LOCATION:
Oval Office
DURATION:
5 minutes
PARTICIPANTS:
Dr. George Stocking, President
S.A. Vale, Executive Director
John Fales, Director of Employment
OUTLINE OF EVENT:
President welcomes, accepts the plaque, and poses
for pictures
REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief remarks - welcome and thanks for support
MEDIA COVERAGE:
White House photographer and Blinded Veterans
Association photographer
RECOMMENDED BY:
Elizabeth H. Dole
OPPOSED BY:
PROJECT OFFICER: Morton Blackwell
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION file
BYN
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 347-4010
November 20, 1981
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to The President
Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Morton:
Enclosed please find a resume on Dr. Lester Goodman.
In May of this year I submitted a resume of Dr. Allen Ream and asked
that he be considered for the position of Director of the Bureau of
Medical Devices, FDA (See attached letter). Dr. Ream was subsequently
offered that position but sadly was unable to accept due to family
commitment.
I believe Dr. Lester Goodman is an equally qualified candidate for the
position and shares Dr. Ream's concerns and views with respect to Govern-
ment regulations. I know that upon investigation, you will find that
my high opinion of him is widely shared by those who have known and
worked with him in Government and Industry; in Medicine and Engineering.
Thank you for giving this application your personal attention.
Warmest regards,
whit falg
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
Encl.
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
1735 DESALES STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20038
(202) 347.4010
May 28, 1981
Mr. Morton Blackwell
Special Assistant to The President
Public Liaison
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Morton:
Enclosed please find a resume on Dr. Allen Knute Ream.
As you know, blinded veterans are often multihandicapped and
are dependent not only on devices (prosthetics) to compensate
for their blindness but other disabilities as well. Our inter-
est in Dr. Ream for the position of Director of the Bureau of
Medical Devices, FDA, stems not only from his demonstrated
abilities as a Medical Doctor and Engineer but also his general
philosophy on government regulations and advancement of medical
technology. This philosophy is in tune with the Reagan Admin-
istration's concern with excessive or unnecessary government
regulations which increase cost of medical equipment and inhibit
development of new and improved technology.
Dr. Ream is committed to accomplishing the FDA's mission of
protecting the public health through means other than regulations
wherever possible - such as organizing manufacturers, doctors and
patients - to arrive at voluntary concensus solutions.
Thank you for giving this application your personal attention.
Warmest regards,
JOHN FALES, JR.
Employment Director
CHARTERED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
December 1980
CURRICULUM VITAE
LESTER GOODMAN
Social Security No. 268 24 3180
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Director of the Engineering Design Center
RECEIVED
Case Western Reserve University
JUL 1 7 1981
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
M. L. COHEN
Birthplace and Date: Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1927
Marital Status:
Married, Four Children
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
1962
Case Institute of Technology
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
M. S. in Inst. E. 1959
Case Institute of Technology
B. S. in M.E.
1956
Case Institute of Technology
Engineering
1947 - 1949
University of California
Los Angeles, California
Managerial Grid
1966
Scientific Methods, Inc.
Seminar
Modern Control
1964
RAND Corporation
Theory
Human Engineering 1960
University of Michigan
U.S. Naval Res.
1945 - 1946
MoMM3c
HONORS
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Xi
Fred Hale Vose Prize for Graduating Mechanical Engineer showing
most Promise for Professional Leadership
Case Institute of Technology - 1956
DHEW Superior Service Honor Aware - 1974
Who's Who in the East
Who's Who in the Midwest
Engineers of Distinction, a Who's Who in Engineering
Engineering Joint Council
American Men and Women of Science
Fellow: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Presently at : Emergency Care Research Institute, 5200 Bu then Pike, (215)825-6000 Plymouth Meeting PA 19462
EXPERIENCE
September, 1980 - Present
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
1981
Associate Director of the Engineering
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EXPERIENCE (continued)
August, 1975 - -September,1980 Director of Biomedical Engineering
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
Adjunct Associate Professor of
Mechanical Engineering
University-of Minnesota
Teaching and research, professional and administrative supervision
of group devoted to conception, research, development, prototype fabrica-
tion, test and evaluation of new apparatus and techniques within the
domain of biomedical instrumentation. Goals were to fortify corporate
technical and scientific resource base and expand product lines. Recent
emphases on devices for "moving blood", e.g., pumps, flowmeters, gas
exchangers, monitoring and control systems. Substantive involvement
with electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and alleviation of neuro-
muscular disorders; prostheses, orthoses and related items. Activities
included promotion of technology exchange and active interfaces with
academic and government based bioengineering programs.
August, 1965 - August, 1975
Chief, Biomedical Engineering and
Instrumentation Branch
Division of Research Services
National Institutes of Health
Professional and administrative direction of group providing
engineering and technical innovation, support and service to NIH
biomedical research programs. Staff included: life scientists,
physicists, chemists, chemical, mechanical and electrical engineers
through-the doctoral level. Subprofessionals included designers,
technicians and craftsmen in electronics, mechanics, metals, plastics,
glass, etc. Branch performed consultation; research, development,
design, fabrication and repair of devices and systems used in life
sciences research and clinical practice. Work required comprehensive
knowledge of modern technology, physiology and medicine, with ability
to coordinate efforts of multidisciplinary teams in areas such as
instrumentation, automation and artificial organs. Extensive involve-
ment with contract management, policy making groups in government,
academia and societies concerned with the field called biomedical
engineering.
July, 1964 - August, 1965
Associate Professor of Engineering
Assistant Director of Systems
Research Center
Case Institute of Technology
July, 1962 - July, 1964
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Assistant Director of Systems
Research Center
Case Institute of Technology
Teaching and research in engineering, dynamic analysis, automatic
controls, physiological systems, analog and digital computation.
Direction and counseling of undergraduate and graduate students.
Professional and managerial direction of Systems Research Center---a
unique, university-based, multidisciplinary activity for teaching and
research in complex industrial, technical and biological systems.
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EXPERIENCE (continued)
Major responsibilities for program planning, preparation of proposals,
budgets, research and supervision of hybrid electronic computing
facility. Supervised group of 75 faculty, students, technicians and
administrative staff.
July, 1957 - July, 1962
Instructor of Engineering
Case Institute of Technology
July, 1956 - July, 1957
Research Assistant
Case Institute of Technology
Teaching and research in engineering, dynamic analysis, automatic
controls, analog and digital computation. Completion of requirements
for M. S. and Ph. D. degress. Fulfilled major role in initiating the
Systems Research Center and the Bioengineering program at Case.
Innovated research areas, secured support from government and industry.
Planned and supervised curricula, laboratory and computing facilities.
Recruited faculty, students and technicians.
July, .1949 - January, 1959
Self employed, Goodman Salvage Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Bought, processed and sold salvaged equipment and scrap materials.
Operated landfills. Supplied crane, bulldozer and trucking services for
wrecking, materials handling, excavation and construction. Employed 50
common and skilled laborers, drivers, heavy equipment operators and
equipment mechanics. Performed at every level required to operate a
small business that expanded tenfold in ten years. Interacted with
organizations and people in a wide variety of industrial manufacturing
and commercial environments, as well as managerial and municipal
officials. Simultaneously continued education in field of engineering.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Founding President,
Advisory Board
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Electorate
Nominating Committee, Section M - Engineering
American Automatic Control Council - Chairman, Eckman Award Committee
American College of Physicians - Ad Hoc Committee on Biomedical Engineering
American Institute of Biological Sciences - Bioinstrumentation Advisory
Council
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
American Sociéty of Mechanical Engineers - Administrative Committee,
Automatic Control Division, Editorial Board,
Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control
1
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation - Director,
Editorial Board, Medical Instrumentation, Journal of the AAMI
Biomedical Engineering Society
Biophysical Society
Congress of the United States, Office of Technology Assessment Advisory
Panel on Biomedical Research and Medical Technology
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued)
General Services Administration - Interagency Scientific Products
Evaluation Committee
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Administrative
Committee, Group on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering -
President, U.S. Delegate
International Institute for Biomedical Engineering - Governor
International Society for Artificial Organs
Joint Committee on Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Chairman
Minneapolis Division, Minnesota Affiliate, American Heart Association -
Board of Governors
National Academy of Engineering Committee on the Interplay of
Engineering with Biology and Medicine - NIH Project Officer
National Institutes of Health - Biomedical Engineering Fellowships
Review Committee, Chairman, Florence Agreements Committee
National Science Foundation - Consultant
International Biomedical Engineering Workshop Series (NSF/AIBS)
Steering Committee
Interagency Panel on Medical Physics
NSF Survey Team on Ultrasonic Imaging
Joint U.S. - Egypt Working Group for Technology, Research
and Development
National Society of Professional Engineers
Maryland Society of Professional Engineers
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
Registered Professional Engineer, Ohio
Society for Advanced Medical Systems - Director
United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board - - Associate Advisor
U. S. - Israel Bi-National Science Foundation - Consultant
PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PAPERS
1. Goodman, L. and Fleming, D. G. "Characterization of Respiratory
Rhythms in Quiescent Subjects", Proceedings of the Twenty-Second
Congress of the International Union of the Physiological Society,
II: Paper 311, Leiden, The Netherlands (1962).
2. Goodman, L. "On the Temporal Characteristics of Respiratory Rhythms
in Resting Man", Sixth Biophysical Society Conference,
Washington, D. C. (1962).
3. Goodman, 1. "Spectral Analysis of Pulmonary Ventilation in Quiescent
Man", Fifteenth Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and
Biology, Chicago, Illinois (November, 1962)
4. Goodman, L., Fleming, D. G. and Mesarovic, M. "Multi-Level, Multi-
Goal Approach to Living Organisms, German Cybernetic Society
Symposium, Karlsruhe, Germany (April, 1963).
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PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PAPERS (continued)
5. Goodman, L., Clegg, B. R. and Fleming, D. G. "A Dynamic Model of
Respiratory Regulation with Peripheral and Medullary Chemosensors",
Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Conference on Engineering in
Medicine and Biology, 6:11 (1964).
6. Goodman, L., Fleming, D. G. and Clegg, B. R. "A Two Sensor, Lumped
Parameter Model of Human Respiratory Regulation", Eighth Biophysical
Society Conference, Chicago, Illinois (1964).
7. Goodman, L. "Oscillatory Behavior of Ventilation in Resting Man",
Transactions of the IEEE, Biomedical Engineering, BME-11(3):82 (1964).
8. Goodman, L. and Alexander, D. M. "Respiratory Gas Exchange Rhythms
in Quiescent Man", Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Conference
on Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 6:12 (1964).
9. Fleming, D. G. and Goodman, L. "A Dynamic Model and Computer
Simulation of the Regulation of Respiration", Proceedings of the
Twenty-Third Congress of Physiological Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
(September, 1965).
10. Norman, J. C. and Goodman, L. "Acquaintance with and Maintenance of
Biomedical Instrumentation: Emerging Problems", Journal of the
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, 1(2):8-11
(1966).
11. Goodman, L., Alexander, D. M. and Fleming, D. G. "Oscillatory
Behavior of Respiratory Gas Exchange in Resting Man", IEEE Trans-
actions on Biomedical Engineering, BME-13(2):57-64. (April, 1966).
12. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation", 1966
Design Engineering Conference, Paper 66-MD-5, Chicago, Illinois
(May 9-12, 1966).
13. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering and the Requirements of a User",
Laboratory Management, p. 26 ff (1968) also published in Conference
on Impact of Bio-Engineering on Engineering Education, pp. 115-120,
Gatlinburg, Tennessee (August 29-31, 1966).
14. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering Brings Technological Applications
to Problem Solving in Medical Research, Treatment", American Engineer,
PP. 18-19 (February, 1968).
15. Goodman, L. and DeBroske, J. M. F. The Shop. A BIAC Information
Module M17, '8 Pages, American Institute of Biological Sciences, Bio-
Instrumentation Advisory Council, Washington, D. C. (May, 1968).
16. Turner, M. C., Pierce, W. S., Metz, H. D. and Goodman, L. "An
Implantáble Valveless Heart Assist Pump", Winter Annual Meeting of
ASME, Paper 68 WA/Aut-10, New York, New York (December 1-5, 1968)
and Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Basic Engineering,
PP. 284-289 (June, 1969).
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PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PAPERS (continued)
17. Goodman, L. "Technology and Health" (Guest Editorial), Experimental
Mechanics, P. 3N (September, 1969).
18. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering", Biology and the Future of
Man, Chapter 16, PP. 717-723, Editor: -Handler, P., Oxford
University Press, New York (1970).
19. Goodman, L. "Clinical Implications of Equipment Characteristics",
Clinical Electrocardiography and-Computers, pp. 1-5, Editors:
Caceres, C. A. and Dreifus, L. S., Academic Press, New York (1970).
20. Goodman, L. "The Intersection of Technology with Medicine",
Engineering and Medicine, PP. 14-22, Symposium Sponsored by the
NAE, Fourth Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C. (1970).
21. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering", 1971 World Book, pp. 246H-
247, Field Enterprises Educational Corporation, Chicago, III. (1971).
22. Goodman, 1. "Medical Control Systems", Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology, pp. 266-269, Editor: Lapedes, D. N., Ed. 5, McGraw-
Hill, New York (1971)..
23. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering---1971", Transactions of the
ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, pp. 129-
131 (September, 1971).
24. Boretos, J. W., Battig, C. G. and Goodman, L. "Decreased Resistance
to Breathing through a Polyurethane Pediatric Endotracheal Tube",
Anesthesia and Analgesia Current Researchers, 5(2):292-296 (1972).
25. Goodman, L. "Instrumentation for Health Care", IEEE Transactions
on Biomedical Engineering, BME-20:185-189 (1973).
26. Goodman, L. "The Engineer and Advanced Medical Systems", Health
Evaluation: An Entry to the Health Care System, pp. 1-5, Editors:
Davies, D. F. and Tchobanoff, J. B., Intercontinental Medical
Book Corporation, New York and London (1973).
27. Goodman, L. "Quality in Preventive Maintenance and Equipment
Control", Clinical Engineering Newsletter, PP. 9-12, Association
for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (September-
October, 1973).
28. Griffith, J. M., Brody, W. R. and Goodman, L. "Resolution
Performance of Doppler Ultrasound Flowmeters", Journal of the
Acoustics Society of America, 60(3) (September, 1976).
29. Reich, S., Bernstein, E. F., Shoor, P. and Goodman, L. "Cardiac
Support with a Centrifugal Blood Pump", Proceedings of the
Thirtieth Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology,
35:6 (November, 1977).
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PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PAPERS (continued)
30. Goodman, L. "Biomedical Engineering: A Family Affair", Medical
and Biological Engineering and Computing, Peter Peregrinus Ltd.,
Stevenage, Herts, England (January, 1979).
31. Goodman, L. "An Extracorporeal Centrifugal Blood Pump", Third
International Symposium on Artificial Organs, Sao Paulo, Brazil
(February, 1979).
32. Goodman, L. "Regulation and Control in Physiological Systems:
1960-1980", Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press,
New York (1980 - In Press).
33. Goodman, L. "Bioinstrumentation: Perspectives of a Mechanical
Engineer", 1980 Advances in Bioengineering, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, New York (1980 - In Press).
called 11/23 John Fales BUA
came from DPM-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1981
TO:
Sara Emery
FROM: Maiselle Shortley
Attached is a copy of the
memo I spoke with you about
If you can find out if in
fact this really exists and
when it will be signed and/or
sent out, I would really
appreciate it.
Thanks
This paper does exectin the White House
We have checked Craig Fuller's office and
Darmin's office It may he something
Coming over from VA.
11/20
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ACENCIES
As you know, my Administration has made a strong commitment to ensuring the
success of veterans employment programs, and is placing special emphasis on
those programs affecting disabled veterans. The new leadership at the Office
of Personnel Management is implementing this policy by taking a strong advocacy
role in employment of veterans in the Federal Service, and through increased
emphasis on the use of special hiring authority for 30% or more disabled veterans.
I want to take this opportunity to personally call upon you to support OPM's
efforts in this important area. I wish to particularly emphasize the need
to provide meaningful employment and career development opportunities for veterans
who have severe handicaps, such as blindness, paralysis, and major amputations.
Those who have been permanently disabled while serving their country are one
special group to whom we owe a debt which can never be fully repaid. Government
has an obligation to provide assistance to these disabled veterans, especially
our Vietnam era veterans.
During this time when opportunities for government hiring will be necessarily
limited, it is important that we make an effort to ensure that these disabled
veterans receive the consideration they deserve, and that we also pay special
attention to opportunities for training and development to facilitate movement
of these veterans into more responsible and higher level positions.
I am hereby asking you to review your record of employment of disabled veterans,
especially those with severe disabilities. Your programs to assist these veterans
will be monitored by the Office of Personnel Management. OPM can assist you
in achieving positive results. I know I can count on your support for those
who have sacrificed so much for their country.
for John Fals
when signed? will be