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The original documents are located in Box 47, folder “President - Memberships (4)” of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 47 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 17, 1975 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: ~HIL BUCHEN BILL CASSELMAN FROM: JERRYH.~ SUBJECT: Members ::;:~do rs ernents Your memorandum to the President of January 13 on the above subject has been reviewed and the following decisions were made: 1. Approved acceptance. 2. Approved acceptance. 3. Approved acceptance. 4. Approved rejection under Presidential signature. 5. Approved acceptance. 6. A pp roved rejection. 7. Approved acceptance. 8. Approved acceptance. 9. Approved acceptance. 10. Approved rejection under Presidential signature. 11. A pp roved rejection under Presidential signature. 12. Approved acceptance. 13 • .Approved acceptance. 14. Approved acceptance. 15. Approved acceptance. 16. Approved acceptance. Please follow-up with the appropriate action. Thank you. cc: Don Rumsfeld THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 13, 1975 MEMORANDU~vf. FOR THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: PHIL BUCHEN tf'.,~·~· FROM: BILL CASSELMAN \\/\" SUBJECT: Memberships and Endorsements ...·f ., {, All of the membership and endorsement requests previously reviewed by you have been acknowledged (accepted or declined) in accordance with the recommendations and policy guidelines which you approved on Novemb.er 14. At that time, you also indicated that you wished to review all memberships and endorsements that cannot be handled by a routine letter of rejection. Attached for your consideration are 16 such requests. Unless otherwise noted, all acceptances will be made under your name with autopen signature and rejections will be sent under the signature of Roland Elliott, Director of Correspondence. Future requests will be submitted for your review on a monthly basis. 1. Al Malaikah Shrine Temple (Tab A). Requests for membership in local fraternal organizations are normally declined. However, since this is the largest of the Shrine Temples, it is recommended that an exception be made in this case. Recommend acceptance. 2. 1975 National Golf Day Charity Event, Honorary Chairman (Tab B). As Vice President you served as Honorary Chairman. Recommend acceptance. -·· ;\) .' . 't· ,• 2 3. T he :National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame; Honorary P resiC.e'1.'" of the Circumnavigators Club (Tab C). Recommend a ·.::epta nre. 4. Ak-Sar-Ben (Tab D}. Nebraska charitable organization s upporting agricultural and educational programs. Note letter from Congressman McCollister. Recommend rejection under Presidential signature. Approve ----------------- Disapprove ------------------ 5. Vince Lombardi Tennis Tournament, Honora,ry· ChairmaJt'l {Tab E). ·proceeds ifrom· tlte totiinament Will go towards construction of a Cancer Center at Georgetown University. Recommend acceptance. Approve Disapprove ---------------~ ---------------~ 6. Sons of the American Revolution (Tab F). While Vice President you declined membership in this organization. Recommend rejection. Approve ----------------- Disapprove ------------------- 7. The Kentucky Colonels (Tab G). Apparently you are already a member of this organization. Recommend acceptance. Approve ------------------Disapprove ------------------- 8. The American Club (Tab H). Recommend acceptance. Approve Disapprove ----------------~ -------------~ 9. Veterans of Foreign Wars National Hom·e, Life Membership (Tab I}. This was already accepted on your behalf by VA Administrator Roudebush. Recommend acceptance. Approve __________ Disapprove ------------- 3 10. _.<\1--i:l A..iiey Dance Con:pany, Honorary Co-chairmanship with Mrs. Ford (Tab J). Pro forma letter from Senator Javits forJi.--arding invitation. Recommend rejection under Presidential signature. 11. Key Club International (Tab K). Forwarded under cover letter from Senator Sparkman. Recommend rejection under Presidential signature. Approve _________ Disapprove --------- !<tent G~-~.¥ F~r~tUur.~~u- ('!;ab. L) ~~ Based on previous affiliati()n~ recommend acceptance. Approve _________ Disapprove --------- 13. Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation, Honorary Chairman (Tab M). Offered through Linwood Holton. Recommend acceptance. Approve -------- Disapprove ----------- 14. Board of Directors of the University Club of Grand Rapids (Tab N). Based on previous affiliation, recommend acceptance. Approve --------- Disapprove --------- 15. Kent County Conservation League, Inc. (Tab 0). Based on previous affiliation, recommend acceptance. Approve Disapprove ---------- --------~ 16. Army Navy Country Club, Life Membership (Tab P). Recommend acceptance. Approve--------- Disapprove Enclosures •' '· OAS S OF L O S AN G E LES, CALIFORNIA-90007 Office of the Potentate January 7, 1975 President Gerald R. Ford The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: _,.; It is an extreme pleasure for me as Potentate of the largest Shrine Temple in all Shrinedom with approximately 28,500 members to make you II an Honorary Member of Al Malaikah Shrine Temple. I have made arrange ments with my Special Aide,· Mr. Carl lertzman to forward to you, under separate cover, the Honorary Life Membership parchment in frame, which }i.v I hope you will find room for amongst your many momentos. /' It was hoped by the members of our Temple and myself, that would be able to make this presentation to you personally; however, understand t hat due to your busy schedule, it would take several months to have a personal meeting with you and I wanted to be sure you received this honor while I have the privilege of serving as Potentate of Al Malaikah Shrine Temple. Our entire Nobility extends their heartiest congratulations to you for joining with the many very important people from the political world, s how business and almost every walk of life in being a member of Al Malai ka h Shrine Temple. May you continue to do an outstanding job for the greatest country in all the world and may God continue to give you the health and strength to accomplish the task you have accepted. Fraternally yours, Marshall J. Wilkings Potentate MJW :h THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date: December 23, J974 MEMORANDUM FOR: PHIL BUCHEN FROM: SUBJECT: <1975 National Golf' Day Charity Event Honorary Chairman The attached is being sent to you for your advice and recommendation. Would you advise as soon as possible. Thank you. COMMENTS: TfO ____ December 20 --l.'-9'1"4"'c:<':'',,..."U"' _,,_ r Bl'"\v._ National Golf Day Committee ' n:-...TE RECETV Pres~dent Gerald R. Ford HONORARY CHAIRMAN Vice President Gerald R. Ford The 1;::ii te House DEC 23 i97 Was~!ngton, D. C. 20500 CHAIRMAN Joe August • :3:::li"':A!\l::F.5 BUREAU_ Marshalltown, Iowa Dear )lr. President: ~ :rrHER VICE CHAIRMAN You were generous enough to serve as the Hcmora~~,..,"·'."\"~:!>;:NT c:-: Al Chandler Columbia. Missouri Chairman for the National Golf Day Charity event this year. The entire association is most appreci ADVISORY COMMITTEE ative. It has been the second most productive year George Chana New York, New York in the 12-year history of the event, and may yet be the largest when final accounting is in. Estimates indicate nearly 140, 000 golfers participated~"· ,, Dugan Aycock Lexington, North Carolina The event 0 generates fun_ds for 27 amateur cad9-ie Charles Brasington scholarship funds, the United Voluntary Services for Gainesville, Florida golf therapy for Veterans, the National Amputee Golf Max Crouch Association, the Golf Course Superintendents Associa .Omaha, Nebraska tion and many other golf-related charities. Several Bobby Howard sponsor contributors in the golf industry underwrote Hopkins. Sot.1th Carolina most of the cost. John J. McClure Lubbock, Texas We would be most honored to have you continue to serve .as Chairman in 1975 and again play against the champions. Don Soper // Royal Oak, Michigan This year PGA Champion Lee Trevino will challenge u. s. Open Champion Hale Irwin to set the target score for men to beat. Sandra Haynie, who won both the Ladies Open and ------~. the-~LE.GA.-wilL.contest with player-of-the-year JoAnne Carner to set the score for women to beat. The Round of Champions will be at Akron, Ohio at Fire stone Country Club on Monday, June 2, 1975. I know your own round in 1974 was played at Burning Tree. It would be highly productive for the charities if your schedule could allow you to play your 1975 challenging round at Firestone along with the other champions. In behalf of all 7,500 PGA members, we look forward to your acceptance. "GIVE TO 74 GOLF CHARITIES IN '74" or:.il?!-1 r:.: ::;..- _:. ,;;- £ ,-..~ ,-..,-.~u ,...... • . ·THE :\A.TIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND HALL OF FAME V1'>C:::'o.T _ ~."'.::c::. C:~i=.an FOREST EnsHEVSK!, Vice President AsA S. Bus11..,.ELL, Secretary Ho'>. G::c 0 c:: _" \L:o,,,-·,