Appointment of Andrew L. Lewis, Jr., as a Member of the Dwight David Eisenhower Centennial Commission

The President today announced his intention to appoint Andrew L. Lewis, Jr., to be a member of the Dwight David Eisenhower Centennial Commission. He would succeed Walter N. Thayer.

Since 1987 Mr. Lewis has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Union Pacific Corp. in Bethlehem, PA. Prior to this he was president and chief operating officer, 1986 - 1987. Mr. Lewis served as the Secretary of Transportation during the Reagan administration.

Mr. Lewis received a bachelor of science degree from Haverford College and a master's of business administration from Harvard Graduate School of Business. He is married, has three children, and resides in Schwenksville, PA.