Former Miami Heat guard Ray Allen has been appointed as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the White House announced. He is one of three new members appointed by President Barack Obama to the council.
“I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to serve our country. They bring their years of experience and expertise to their roles, and I know they will serve the American people well,” Obama said in a statement.
Established in 1980, the United States Holocaust Memorial Council was created commemorate the Holocaust and to raise private funds to build the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.