FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 22, 1996

Gov. Lowry makes appointments to board and commissions

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Mike Lowry today announced the following board and commission appointments:

Kristianne Blake of Spokane was appointed to the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Dianne Ressler. Blake is a member of the board of directors for a mutual fund group. She is a member of the Washington State Securities Advisory Committee, the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also is a member of the Junior League of Spokane, Spokane Community College Foundation, the United Way of Spokane, YMCA of the Inland Empire and the Sacred Heart Medical Center Development Fund.

David A. Clack of Spokane was reappointed to the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education. Clack is the president of a financial consulting group. He has been active in the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Association of Washington Business, Washington Bankers' Association and the Washington Businessmen's Roundtable. He also has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America and Junior Achievement groups.

Maurice McGrath of Spokane was reappointed to the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education. McGrath is the site manager for the Spokane division of Hewlett-Packard. He has served on the Spokane Economic Development Council, Spokane Chamber of Commerce Higher Education Committee, Spokane Research and Technology Institute Committee, Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Spokane County United Way.

Carole Wendle of Spokane was reappointed to the Spokane Joint Center for Higher Education. Wendle is vice president of Wendle Ford, Nissan and Isuzu in Spokane. She has been active in the Spokane Public School board of directors, Washington State School Directors' Association, Whitworth College Board of Trustees, Junior League of Spokane, Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council and numerous other civic organizations.

The Center coordinates all baccalaureate and graduate degree programs and all other courses and programs offered in the Spokane area by Washington State University and Eastern Washington University outside its Cheney campus.

Lois M. Curtis of Bainbridge Island was reappointed to the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. Curtis has served as the Kitsap County League of Women Voters president and continues as a board member. She also served as school director for the Bainbridge Island School Board.

William F. Dewey of Lacey was appointed to the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Les Eldridge. Dewey is a shellfish farmer and is a member of the Pacific Coast Oyster Growers Association.

Bob Edwards of Renton was appointed to the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Michael Thorp. Edwards is an investment securities broker. He has served on the Renton City Council, Association of Washington Cities, Growth Management Planning Council for King County, and the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority advisory committee.

Ron J. Whitener of Olympia was appointed to the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. Whitener serves as an associate legal counsel to the Squaxin Island Tribal Council. He has worked with Evergreen Legal Services, the Kowanyama Aborignial Council in Kowanyama Queensland, Australia, and has been active in the University of Washington Native American Law Students Association.

The 11-member Puget Sound Water Quality Authority is responsible for developing a comprehensive plan to protect the Puget Sound. It also manages a monitoring program for the Sound and administers educational and public involvement contracts.

Curtis Ludwig of Kennewick was named to the Gambling Commission, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Wanda Mossbarger. Ludwig, a former Washington state senator, also served as a prosecuting attorney for Benton County and as a hearings officer for the State Personnel Appeals Board. He currently performs legal work in Benton and Franklin County district courts. The Gambling Commission licenses, inspects, investigates and audits organizations, businesses and individuals participating in authorized gambling activities.

Jimmy W. Cason and George D. Masten were reappointed to the State Investment Board. Cason, of Tacoma, served in the U.S. Army and went on to become a firefighter with the Tacoma Fire Department.

Masten, of Tumwater, held jobs in state government and labor organizations, most recently with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. He has served on the St. Peter Hospital Community Board, Little League baseball teams and local PTA groups.

The 14-member board invests the monies of the state's trust and retirement funds and has three members appointed by the governor, one of whom must be an active member of the public employees' retirement system, an active member of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, and a retired member of a state retirement system.

Judge Michael S. Spearman of Seattle was appointed to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, replacing Judge Robert Losnik, who resigned. Spearman currently is an assistant federal public defender for the King County Superior Court. He has served on the Governor's Transition Task Force on Criminal Justice, on the Intermediate Sanctions Task Force, Court Interpreters Advisory Committee, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the King County Superior Court Delay Reduction Task Force.

The Sentencing Guidelines Commission recommends standard sentences for felony offenses, studies sentencing practices across the state, studies the criminal code and recommends changes.

Karen M. Miller of Mountlake Terrace was reappointed to the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees. Miller currently is an administrative assistant and legislative aide. She has served on numerous community service organizations and boards, including the board of trustees of Community College District 5 and Edmonds Community College, where she previously served as chairman. She has served on the Mountlake Terrace Planning Commission, Foundation Board of Edmonds Community College, the Title One Advisory Committee on Consolidation of Community Services and the board of governors for the Puget Sound Regional Arts and Convention Complex. The board manages the overall operation of the college.

Stephen L. Parker of Marysville was appointed to the Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees. Parker is the acting battalion chief for the Everett Fire Department, where he has served in various capacities for 17 years. He previously served on the Washington State Pension Committee. He has been active in youth soccer, youth basketball, girls' fastpitch, Little League, local Parent-Teacher School Association and the American Cancer Society. The board manages the overall operation of the college.

Walt Crowley of Seattle was appointed to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Crowley is a freelance writer and a communications consultant. He has been active in political and social issues, serving as policy director for the Municipal League of King County and several management positions for the City of Seattle.

Louie Wynne of Wellpinit was reappointed to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Wynne is a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians and serves as chairman of its cultural resources protection committee. He has worked in civil engineering, land surveying and road construction.

Ron F. Murphy of Seattle was appointed to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Gary Connor. Murphy is an architect and has served as speaker, educator and volunteer in historic preservation and affordable housing issues.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation reviews nominations for the state and National Register of Historic Places and advises the governor and Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development on matters relating to historic preservation.

Mary Ann Huntington of Port Orchard was reappointed to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. Huntington is a commissioner for the Port of Bremerton, a business owner and a licensed realtor. She has served on numerous community organizations, including the Puget Sound Regional Council Growth Management Board, the Puget Sound Regional Transportation Policy Organization and the Kitsap County Economic Development Board.

Ralph E. Mackey of Everett was reappointed to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. Mackey has experience in business management, supervision, marketing, and general management. He has served on numerous civic and political groups, including the Governor's Citizens Cabinet, Rotary Club of Everett, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, chairman of the State Parks Commission and Evergreen Safety Council.

The Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation oversees the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan, provides grants-in-aid to local government and state agencies for purchase of recreation and habitat land and development of recreational facilities.

SuAnn S. Bond of Kirkland was reappointed to the Board of Pharmacy. Bond currently is director of pharmacy administration for Drug Emporium. She serves as chair of the board, and is a member of several professional pharmacy associations.

Karen H. Kiessling of Pullman was appointed the Board of Pharmacy to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Joyce Gillie. Kiessling currently is a freelance researcher and literary researcher for the Oxford English Dictionary at Oxford University, Oxford, England. She has taught and served in a variety of college-level positions in the Northwest.

The Board of Pharmacy establishes policy for the practice of pharmacy, including licensing, disciplinary hearings and enforcement of laws pertaining to legal drugs. The board also licenses the manufacture and sale of poisons.

Maria Best of Clinton was appointed to the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Board to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of David Butters. Best is a doctor of chiropractic and owns a chiropractic center on Whidbey Island.

Robert S. Cummins of Everett was appointed to the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Board to fill a vacancy created by the term expiration of Joyce Middendorf. Cummins is a doctor of chiropractic.

Byron Debban of Shelton was reappointed to the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Board. Debban is a doctor of chiropractic and is in private practice. He has served on the Mason County Oakland Bay watershed steering committee, and planning committee for the city of Shelton.

The Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission regulates the competency and quality of chiropractic health care professionals by establishing, monitoring and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms and discipline.

Lee Wiegardt of Ocean Park was appointed to the Olympic Natural Resource Center Advisory Board to fill a vacancy created by the death of Jerry Pavletich. Wiegardt is the co-owner of three shellfish companies. He served on the Pacific County Board of Commissioners, Pacific Coast Oyster Growers Association, the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Commission, the Shellfish Institute of North America, the Pacific Scientific Institute and the Willapa Alliance, a non-profit conservation-based development organization.

The board advises the deans of the University of Washington College of Forestry and College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, as well as the director of Olympic Natural Resources Center, on policies for the center that demonstrate innovative management methods that successfully integrate environmental and economic interests into practical management of forest and ocean resources.

Dr. Steven H. Leifheit of Seattle was appointed to the Osteopathic Medicine Surgery Board, replacing Bruce Kuhlmann, who resigned. Leifheit is practicing osteopathic medicine in Seattle. He has extensive surgical experience gained during military assignments where he earned the rank of Major, as well as experience in clinical settings. He is active in the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Osteopathy, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, American Association of Orthopedic Medicine, and the Puget Sound Spine Interest Group.

The board examines candidates for licensing and registration, holds disciplinary hearings, adopts standards of professional conduct, recommends and adopts rules and regulations for administering the regulatory law.

Robert R. Williams of Orting was appointed to the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board, replacing Floyd Larsen. Williams has worked in the security field for various companies, including the Weyerhaeuser Company and SeaTac Airport. While in the U.S. Army, he was responsible for traffic and security issues. He is a member of the Urban League of Tacoma, the Caballeros Club and the Steward Middle School Parents-Teachers Association.

The board advises the governor and director of the Department of Veterans Affairs on state programs related to veterans, their dependents and survivors.

Susan I. Davidson of Tacoma was appointed to the State School for the Blind to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Leslie Lanksbury. Davidson, currently a homemaker, has teaching experience in elementary schools. She also has been active in school district programs, including the Kent Reading Council, the Green River Community College and the Kent Education Association.

The school serves educational needs of visually impaired and blind students from throughout the state. The board of trustees develops comprehensive curriculum to maximize and develop students' skills to live, work and be capable, contributing and independent citizens.

For more information, contact the Governor's Communications Office at 360-753-6790.