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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release November 19, 1996

PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES MARC D. GUTHRIE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL AND

TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE ACCESS BOARD

The President today announced his intent to appoint Marc D. Guthrie to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board.

Marc D. Guthrie of Heath, Ohio, is currently Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio located in Columbus, Ohio. In this capacity, he directs services addressing the needs of Ohioans who are aged or disabled. Mr. Guthrie also serves as a Councilman for the City of Heath, Ohio, where he chairs the Safety Committee and serves on the Public Service Committee and the Community Development Committee. Previously, Mr. Guthrie served as a State Representative in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1983 to 1994. He served as a County Commissioner for Licking County from 1977 to 1982. Mr. Guthrie earned an Associate of Arts degree from Ohio Dominican College in 1991, and attended Franklin University and Ohio University. While a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Mr. Guthrie established a solid record of advocating for citizens with disabilities.

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board was created to insure compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and to establish and maintain minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, the Board develops advisory guidelines for and provides technical assistance to individuals or entities with rights or duties under the ADA.

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