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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release December 8, 1994

PRESIDENT NAMES BRYANT AND FROST TO MUSEUM SERVICES BOARD

The President today announced his intent to nominate John L. Bryant, Jr. of the District of Columbia and Phillip Frost of Florida to be members of the National Museum Services Board.

Mr. Bryant is Co-Director of the Bauman Foundation, responsible for funding a variety of educational programs within numerous museums and arts organizations. He is also President of the Constitutional Education Foundation. Mr. Bryant received a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Dr. Frost is Chairman of the IVAX Corporation and a Governor of the American Stock Exchange. He also serves as a Trustee of the University of Miami, the board of directors of the Vice President's Residence Foundation, and the board of directors of the Lowe Museum of Art. After receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Frost earned his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

The National Museum Services Board is responsible for reviewing the activities of the Institute of Museum Services which is located within the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. In addition, the Board encourages and assists museums in their educational role and in easing their financial burdens.

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