Governor Beebe Announces 38 Appointments To Boards And Commissions

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009
Governor Beebe Announces 38 Appointments To Boards And Commissions
LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:



Dr. Anes Abraham, Blytheville, reappointed to the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees. Appointment expires December 31, 2014.



Chief James Allen, Rogers, reappointed to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2013.



Linda Barnes, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Appointment expires December 1, 2011. Replaces Dorine Inman.



Patricia Bentley, Magnolia, to the Oversight Committee on Breast Cancer Research. Appointment expires January 1, 2013. Replaces Sandra Fields.



Dan Broughton II, Jacksonville, reappointed to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2011.



Bob Crafton, Rogers, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Appointment expires May 1, 2011. Replaces Dick Trammell.



Robert Dill, Pine Bluff, reappointed to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Board of Visitors. Appointment expires January 14, 2016.



Khayyam Eddings, Little Rock, to the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2014. Replaces John McGehee.



Senator Joyce Elliott, Little Rock, to the Southern Regional Education Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2012. Replaces Jim Argue.



David Feilke, Stuttgart, reappointed to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2016.



Steve Ferren, Pine Bluff, reappointed to the Petroleum Storage Tanks Advisory Committee. Appointment expires December 31, 2012.



Christy Fitch-Francis, Russellville, to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Appointment expires December 1, 2011. Replaces Roselle Roberson.



Ron Fuller, Little Rock, reappointed to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2015.



Julie Grisham, Little Rock, to the State Board of Registered Interior Designers. Appointment expires January 18, 2014. Replaces Cynthia Hawkins.



Dr. Ruth Hawkins, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas History Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2016. Replaces Harold Truman.



Dr. Dan Holmes, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Appointment expires December 1, 2011. Replaces Melvin Wilson.



Gary Hudson, DeWitt, to the State Banking Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2013. Replaces David Short.



Steve Jones, West Memphis, to the Arkansas Pygmalion Commission on Nontraditional Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2011. Replaces Pat Page.



Travis Justice, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Waterways Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2016.



Dr. Jack Lassiter, Monticello, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2013. Replaces Dr. Jack Thomas.



Mike McDermott, Weiner, reappointed to the Waterwell Construction Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2014.



Rodney Parks, Little Rock, to the State Banking Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2013. Replaces Elmer Flucht.



Thomas "Mickey" Powell, Batesville, as Chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.



Tracey Rancifer, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2011.



Wanda Roe, Pea Ridge, to the Arkansas Humanities Council. Appointment expires December 31, 2011. Replaces Maureen Alldredge.



Sheriff Larry Sanders, Hot Springs, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2013. Replaces Troy Tucker.



Bill Sheets, Sherwood, reappointed to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2011.



Jerry Sims, Blytheville, reappointed to the Arkansas Northeastern College Board of Trustees. Appointment expires December 31, 2014.



Charles Smith, Fort Smith, to the State Banking Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2013. Replaces Margie Russ.



Dr. James Suen, Little Rock, reappointed to the Oversight Committee on Breast Cancer Research. Appointment expires January 1, 2013.



Jeanna Thomason, Magnolia, to the Arkansas HIV/AIDS Minority Taskforce. Appointment expires February 1, 2012. Replaces Gail Stephens.



Janice Vaughn, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2014.



Steve Walden, North Little Rock, to the Waterwell Construction Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2014. Replaces Jerry Varner.



Henrietta Williams, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2014.



To the State Board of Health:



Dr. Glen "Eddie" Bryant, West Memphis. Reappointment.

Dr. Steve Fincher, Searcy. Replaces Glenn Davis.

Thomas Jones, Little Rock. Reappointment.

Reverend Dwight Townsend, Benton. Appointment expires December 31, 2009. Replaces Richard Hughes.



Unless otherwise noted, these appointments expire December 31, 2012.