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Perry to discuss presidential appointment at Thursday ceremony

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University President Dan Angel and the Elizabeth Lewis College of Business will host a noon luncheon, followed by a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, to honor Huntington businessman and Marshall alumnus A. Michael Perry.

Perry recently was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees. Perry will take his oath of office to serve on the Foundation during the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Both the luncheon and ceremony will take place in the Memorial Student Center's John Marshall Room.

Perry, also a former interim president of Marshall, is a longtime West Virginia business, community and education leader.

Established in 1992 by the U.S. Congress in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas, the Columbus Foundation is an independent federal government agency that nurtures and recognizes pioneering individuals and programs which reflect the visionary spirit and pioneering heritage of Christopher Columbus.

Perry is the second West Virginian to serve on the Columbus Foundation's board of directors. Rosalyn Queen Alonso of Clarksburg was first appointed in 1993 by President Bill Clinton to serve on the Foundation. In 1995, President Clinton appointed Mrs. Alonso to serve as chairman of the Board of Directors, a position she still maintains.

Mrs. Alonso will administer the oath of office to Perry on behalf of President Bush.