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Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 13, 1998
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Locke makes appointments to state boards and commissions

OLYMPIA - Gov. Gary Locke today named several individuals to state boards, commissions and councils.

Included in those appointments are:

Forensic Investigations Council

Mayor Lynn Buchanan of Yakima was appointed to the council for another term. Buchanan, who was elected to five consecutive terms on the Yakima City Council before being named mayor, also served as director of the Association of Washington Cities, as chairman of the Yakima Board of Health and as president of the National Mountain Rescue Association. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

Don Isley, City of Snoqualmie police chief since 1987, is a new appointment to the council. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

Dr. George R. Lindholm of Spokane was appointed to the council. He serves on the Spokane County Public Health Department's infant/child mortality review board, and serves on the board of trustees for the Northwest Regional Organ and Tissue Retrieval Agency, which represents multiple states. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

David S. McEachran of Bellingham was appointed to another term on the council. McEachran currently is the prosecuting attorney for Whatcom County, and holds membership in the Washington State Bar Association, the National Association of District Attorneys and past membership in the Washington State Corrections Standard Board and the Washington State Jail Commission. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

Edward A. McLarney of Stevenson also was appointed to the council as a county legislative representative. McLarney serves as chairman of the board of the Skamania County Commissioners. He serves on the Skamania County Economic Development Council and on the Southwest Washington Health Department board of directors. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

Dr. Donald Reay, King County chief medical examiner, was appointed to another term. Reay is a member of a number of organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Pathology, the American Academy of Forensic Science, the Washington Society of Pathologists and the National Association of Medical Examiners. His term expires Aug. 10, 2001.

The Forensic Investigations Council oversees the state toxicology laboratory at the University of Washington, studies and recommends improvements in the death investigation system, and reports findings to the Legislature.

Board of Pilotage Commissioners

Capt. Harry Dudley of Port Townsend was named to the board. Dudley retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1994 after nearly 30 years of professional maritime experience, earning the post of chief of the marine safety division for the 13th Coast Guard district. He currently serves as president of the Jefferson County Historical Society and as advisor to the Military Benefits Association board of directors. His term expires Dec. 26, 2000.

Tom Leschine of Seattle was appointed to another term on the board. Leschine is an associate professor of marine studies and an adjunct professor of fisheries at the University of Washington. He is a member of a National Research Council committee that provides oversight of the Department of Energy's program for radioactive waste cleanup at its defense laboratories. His term expires Dec. 26, 2001.

Dennis Marshall of Seattle was appointed to another term on the board. Marshall currently is the regional marine operations manager for a shipping firm. He also has served on the board of directors of the Puget Sound Steamship Operators and the Marine Exchange of Puget Sound. His term expires Dec. 26, 2000.

Andrew Palmer of Port Townsend is a new appointment to the board. He has 18 years of experience in marine environmental issues on both a national and local level. Palmer currently serves as president of the board of directors of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. His term expires Dec. 26, 1998.

The board examines and licenses qualified pilots for vessels operating on the inland waterways of the state, sets pilotage rates and adopts and publishes rules and regulations. The board also may take disciplinary action against any vessel owner or master refusing to comply with its rules.

Commute Trip Reduction Task Force

Cody J. Dorn of Everett was appointed to a new position on the task force. Dorn is facilities administration manager for the Fluke Corp. He has held management positions in food service, mailing service, utilities and recycling programs, as well as corporate vehicle fleet administrator and facilities group financial analyst and budget coordinator.

Mark Heintz of Vancouver also was appointed to a new position on the task force. Heintz is an environmental program manager for the Hewlett-Packard Co., where he works with state and local government committees on environmental issues, including commute trip transportation law, land use and energy conservation. He also serves on the Clark County Transportation Futures Committee, Clark County Bike Advisory committee and the Washington State Ridesharing Organization.

The Commute Trip Reduction Task Force sets guidelines for commute trip reduction plans.

Correctional Industries Board

Allan Darr of Everett was named to another term on the board. Darr is a 26-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 and currently serves as the group's legislative representative. He also serves as vice president of the Everett Public Library and as a member of the Western Washington University alumni board. His term expires Sept. 25, 2000.

John H. "Jack" Roos of Bellevue also was named to another term on the board. Roos was a senior telecommunications system engineer for the IBM Corp. He also has volunteered with numerous organizations involving occupational skills, counseling services and treatment programs for correctional facility residents. His term expires Sept. 25, 2000.

Charles E. Young of Woodinville also was named to another term on the board. Young, a former professional football player for the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, currently is president of a distribution company. He has volunteered for the United Way, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Society and Pacific Northwest Athletic Congress. His term expires Sept. 25, 2000.

The Correctional Industries Board of Directors advises the Department of Corrections on programs designed to offer work experiences and training of inmates, along with the investing of funds from enterprises and work programs.

The Building Code Council

Patricia M. Notter, Commissioner of Public Works for Wenatchee, was appointed to the council. Notter has experience as a professional architectural designer and draftswoman, and currently manages residential rental properties. She has worked with citizens' groups on transportation, school districts and juvenile justice. Her term expires Jan. 5, 2001.

Karen Braitmayer of Seattle also was named to another term on the council. Braitmayer is a registered architect and serves as a resource to architects and other design professionals on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), federal Fair Housing Act and Washington state accessibility code issues. Her term expires Jan. 5, 2001.

Richard Mitchusson, mayor of Poulsbo also was named to the council. His term expires Jan. 5, 2001.

The Building Code Council provides technical help to building officials about codes relating to uniform building , energy and barrier-free designs.

Board of Physical Therapy

Samuel Stockton of Seattle was appointed to the board as a new member. He currently is staff physical therapist at a Seattle hospital. Stockton has worked with physical therapy patients and pain management program services. His term expires Sept. 18, 1999.

Nancy Wong of Tacoma also was appointed to the board. Wong currently directs a physical therapy clinic in Tacoma. She has extensive experience in physical therapy and has a membership in the American Physical Therapy Association and the Washington State Physical Therapy Association. Her term expires Sept. 18, 2001.

The Board of Physical Therapy examines and disciplines licensees, adopts rules, sets continuing education requirements and standards of professional conduct.

In other appointments:

John L. Austin of Seattle was named to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. Austin currently is an attorney in Seattle and has served as deputy prosecuting attorney for King County. His term expires April 15, 2000, and the annual salary is $68,807. The board determines the length of confinement and parole release of all state prisoners sentenced before the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

Margaret M. Smith of Seattle was appointed to the Clemency and Pardons Board. She currently is a federal public defender in Seattle, and holds membership in the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Her term expires Sept. 25, 2001. The board hears petitions from individuals, organizations and the Department of Corrections for review of sentences and pardons and makes recommendations to the governor.

Helen C. Malone of Spokane was named to the Board of Trustees for the Spokane and Spokane Falls Community Colleges. Malone manages a legal services office in Spokane. She also has held positions with the American Business Women's Association and has served with the United Way and the March of Dimes. Her term expires Sept. 30, 2002. The board governs Spokane's community colleges.

Fran Abel of Langley was named to the Forest Practices Board. Abel owns a landscape and garden design firm. She has been involved with community groups in conservation, city design review, and recycling and resource recovery. Her term expires Dec. 31, 2000. The board sets minimum standards for forest practices and provides procedures for voluntary development of resource management plans.

Dr. Gilbert M. Rodriguez of Vancouver was appointed to the Medical Quality Assurance Commission. Rodriguez is medical director of surgical services at Southwest Washington Medical Center. He also has membership in the American College of Anesthesiologists, the Society for Ambulatory Surgery and the American College of Physician Executives. His term expires June 30, 1998. The commission regulates the quality of medical professionals licensed to practice medicine and surgery.

Brian Pease of Yakima was appointed to the Board of Occupational Therapy. Pease is an associate administrator for the Yakima Heart Center in Yakima. He also held positions at Stanford University Medical Center and Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis. His term expires Dec. 31, 1999. The board administers, coordinates and enforces the laws relating to occupational therapists.

Ron Meyers of Port Orchard was named to the Public Disclosure Commission. Meyers is trial lawyer and was a member of the Washington State Legislature, serving as prime sponsor of the regulatory reform legislation of 1994. He holds membership in the American Trial Lawyers Association and in the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. His term expires Dec. 31, 2000. The commission administers and enforces the state's public disclosure laws.

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