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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals and appoint seventeen individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). Mr. Karsner currently serves as Managing Director for Enercorp, LLC. Prior to this, he served as Director of Development & Senior Development Manager for Wartsila Power Development & Wartsila Diesel Development Ltd. He also served as Chief of Staff for the Honorable Moses Cheng Mo-Chi, former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Earlier in his career, Mr. Karsner served as International Project Director for Tondu Energy Systems. Mr. Karsner received his bachelor's degree from Rice University and his master's degree from Hong Kong University.

The President intends to nominate Donald R. DePriest, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, for a term to expire on May 18, 2009.

The President intends to nominate Vince J. Juaristi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, for the remainder of a five year term expiring February 8, 2009.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, for two-year terms:

V. Jay Allen of Arkansas, Stephen A. Baldwin of New York, Jean M. Case of Virginia, Gerald Colangelo of Arizona, Evern D. Cooper of Georgia, Myrka DeLlanos of Pennsylvania, Hilary E. Duff of Texas, Patricia H. Heaton of California, Kasey K. Kahne of Washington, Arthur G. Linkletter of California, Mary J. Myers of Virginia, Corinne B. Roberts of Louisiana, Michael W. Smith of Tennessee, Wendy M. Spencer of Florida, Roxanne Spillett of Georgia, Hope Taft of Ohio, Charles P. Turlinski of Ohio.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, December 21, 2005, Personnel Announcement

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