[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 25, 1992]
[Page 1656]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Appointment of John G. Keller, Jr., as Deputy Assistant to the President 
for Special Activities
September 25, 1992

    The President today announced the appointment of John G. Keller, 
Jr., as Deputy Assistant to the President for Special Initiatives.
    Since 1991, Mr. Keller has served as Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce. Prior to this, Mr. 
Keller served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of 
Presidential Advance, 1989-91. From 1987 to 1989, he worked in the 
Office of the Vice President as Deputy Assistant to the Vice President 
and Director of Advance and as Deputy Director of Advance, 1986-87 and 
1984-85, respectively. He was also a confidential assistant to the 
Director at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 1985 to 1986. Mr. 
Keller has acted as a lead advance representative, 1982-84, and as a 
volunteer advance representative, 1981-82. In addition, he was the 
scheduling and advance coordinator for George Bush's Presidential 
campaign in 1979-80. His work experience has allowed him to travel over 
one million miles and has taken him to more than 70 foreign countries 
and every State in the Nation.
    Mr. Keller graduated from Iowa State University (B.A., 1982). He was 
born August 10, 1958, in Washington, DC. Mr. Keller is married and 
resides in Sterling, VA.