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Thursday, April 21, 2005
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Blunt Appoints Members to State Boards, Commissions and Council

 

JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt, today, appointed members to serve on several boards, commissions and councils.

Air Conservation Commission

Mark J. Garnett of West Plains is vice-president and general manager at Garnett Wood Products Co., Inc. Garnett received a bachelor’s degree in business from Southwest Missouri State University. Garnett’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending Oct. 13, 2006, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

Credit Union Commission

Donald E. Park of Washington is president and co-founder of The Steamboat Financial Group. Park is a graduate of Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in finance from American College in Pennsylvania. Park’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending Jan. 1, 2011, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners

Terry J. Brady of Kansas City is an attorney with Lathrop & Gage. Brady received a bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from the University of Missouri. Brady’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending Mar. 7, 2009, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

Missouri Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists

Ervin Dock of Springfield is president and CEO of Hearing Aid Specialties, Inc. Dock earned a bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State University. Dock’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending Jan. 11, 2009, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

Missouri Head Injury Advisory Council

Thomas R. Forget, Jr., M.D., of St. Louis practices at West County Neurological Surgery, Inc. Forget received his medical degree from Georgetown University of Medicine and postgraduate training from St. Louis University Health Sciences Center. Forget’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending May 12, 2007, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.

State Board of Podiatric Medicine

Jeffery Appleman, D.P.M. of Jackson operates a private podiatry practice. Appleman received a doctor of podiatric medicine from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. Appleman’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation for a term ending July 6, 2006, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified