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  • Jerry Gilliland, Governor�s Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Gregoire announces four new Fish and Wildlife Commissioners

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2005

Governor Christine Gregoire today announced the appointments of four new members to Washington State�s Fish and Wildlife Commission.

�These appointments represent my administration�s strong commitment to the sustainable use of our natural resources,� said Gov. Gregoire. �The direction set by the commission affects the economic stability of many important industries, as well as the environmental quality of our state. Our new commissioners will help set the right direction.�

The new appointees bring rich and varied experience to the commission, which is entrusted with establishing policy and direction for the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The appointees also represent Governor Gregoire�s commitment to include fresh-faced and talented public servants in her administration.

Jerry Gutzwiler of Wenatchee � As an environmental project manager for The Weyerhaeuser Company, Gutzwiler developed one of the first landowner landscape plans in Washington. He is an active hunter and fisherman, with membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Mule Deer Association and the Wenatchee Sportsman�s Association.

Miranda Wecker of Naselle � An avid hiker, paddler and fisher, Wecker is a marine program manager for the University of Washington�s Olympic Natural Resources Center. She is also a member of the Washington State Bar Association and works as an independent consultant to non-profit groups.

Shirley Solomon of Mount Vernon � She is an experienced manager of environmental and land use projects, currently employed as a project director with Long Live the Kings, a Seattle-based non-profit organization focused on wild salmon restoration, and leads the Skagit Watershed Council.

Charles Perry of Moses Lake � An expert in grazing and rangeland management, Perry is currently a rehabilitation and sustainability consultant in Central Washington. He is also an avid hunter and member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.