THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 1, 1993
PRESIDENT NAMES ECKERT TO EXPORT ADMINISTRATION POST
The President announced his intention today to nominate
research and international trade consultant Sue E. Eckert to be
the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.
"Sue Eckert brings a wide range of both public and private
sector experience in international trade to this position," said
the President. "That experience will be invaluable as we seek to
expand our country's exports to create more jobs here at home."
Eckert currently works as an independent consultant on
international trade and economic issues, and as a research
consultant to the Brown University Center for Foreign Policy
Development. In 1991, she participated in an exchange program
in the former Soviet Union, teaching classes in Moscow, the
Northern Caucuses, Kazakhstan, and Lithuania.
Prior to becoming a private consultant, Eckert worked as a
Staff Consultant to the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
specializing in export controls and promotion activities, among
other areas of policy. She served on a number of U.S. trade
delegations and investment missions, and played a key role in the
passage of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act and the
Export Administration Amendments of 1985. She had previously
worked as a Legislative Assistant to Pennsylvania Congressman Bob
Edgar and a research analyst for Discovery Analysts, Inc.
Eckert holds a B.A. from Penn State University, and
completed work towards a masters degree at the Fletcher School of
Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. She also studied at the
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. A 35-
year-old native of Warren, Pennsylvania, Eckert currently resides
in Little Compton, Rhode Island with her husband, Dr. Mark
Sawoski.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 1, 1993
CURTIS TO BE NOMINATED FOR POSITION AT ENERGY
President Clinton announced today that he intends to
nominate Charles B. Curtis to be the Under Secretary of Energy.
After he is confirmed, he will assume management responsibility
for science and technology programs, weapons and waste-cleanup
programs and energy policy matters assigned by the Secretary.
"There are few Americans who can match Charles Curtis'
governmental experience, or his knowledge of energy policy," said
the President. "He will be an outstanding addition to Secretary
O'Leary's team at the Energy Department."
Curtis is currently the senior partner in the Washington
law firm of Van Ness, Feldman & Curtis. He has previously held
positions with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the
Department of the Treasury, and the Securities and Exchange
Commission. From 1971-76, he was Chief Counsel to the Energy and
Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives, with principal
responsibility for energy, consumer protection, and securities
matters. He served as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission during the Carter Administration.
A Pennsylvania native, Curtis is a graduate of the University of
Massachusetts and the Boston University School of Law. He is
married, has two children, and is 53 years old.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 1, 1993
PRESIDENT NAMES AMBASSADOR TO DJIBOUTI
The President today announced his intention to nominate
career Foreign Service officer Martin L. Cheses to be the U.S.
Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti.
"Over his nearly thirty-year career in the Foreign Service,
Martin Cheses has served his country well. I expect him to
continue to do so during his tenure in Djibouti," said President
Clinton.
Cheses' connection with Africa dates to 1961, when he
worked for the African-American Institute in New York, and to his
four years with the Voice of America's African Division. After he
joined the Foreign Service in 1965, his first tour of duty was
split between Coakry, Guinea and Yaounde, Cameroon. This tour was
followed by tours in Washington, the French West Indies, and the
Bahamas. He returned to Africa as Deputy Chief of Mission at the
U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin. He also served in Paris and South
Africa, and returned to the Bahamas as Deputy Chief of Mission.
Since the summer of 1991, he has been serving as the State
Department's Director of the Office of East African Affairs.
A New York City native, Cheses received his B.A. from the
City College of New York, and did graduate studies at the American
University in Washington. He and his wife, the former Marlyn
Fein, have two children. He is 54 years old.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
November 1, 1993
AIR FORCE OFFICIALS NAMED
President Clinton announced today that he intends to
nominate Edwin A. Deagle, Jr. to be Under Secretary of the Air
Force, and Clark G. Fiester to be Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Acquisition.
"Edwin Deagle and Clark Fiester have each spent the better
part of his life in watching out for our nation's security. They
are well prepared to continue that work at the Pentagon," said the
President.
Edwin A. Deagle, Jr. is director of business development
and manager of product operations for Hughes Identification
Devices, a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft, Inc. He has worked for
Hughes, in a variety of capacities, since 1986. Previously, he
had worked for nine years as director of the International Affairs
Division of the Rockefeller Foundation in New York. He has also
worked for various agencies of the U.S. government, including the
National Security Council and the Congressional Budget Office.
Deagle, 56, served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1960-72,
and was decorated five times for valor in Vietnam. He is a
graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, and holds masters and
doctoral degrees from Harvard. He lives in Laguna Niguel,
California with his wife, Judy. They have two children.
Clark G. Fiester is a former group vice president and
general manager for the Electronic Defense Sector of GTE
Government Systems Corp, which designs and develops information
security, electro-optics, and automated weather. He is currently
a consultant with GTE, which he has been associated since 1957.
In addition, Fiester serves on the Army Security Agency Advisory
Board, and belongs to the Air Force Association and the Arnold Air
Society. Fiester holds a B.S. from Penn State University and an
M.S. from Stanford University, and studied in the Advanced
Management Program at Harvard University. He lives with his wife,
Christine, and two children in Santa Clara County, California. He
is 59 years old.
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