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Vacant
Director
1-Place 1, Tarrant County
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Patricia Carlson
Director
1-Place 2, Tarrant County
Pat Carlson,
of Fort Worth, Texas (Member, Administration Committee). Ms.
Carlson is Vice President of Carlson Engineering, Inc. She is a
member of the Council for National Policy and a member of the Fort
Worth Rotary Club. She served on the Advisory Council for the
Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Ms. Carlson is a graduate of
Polytechnic High in Fort Worth and attended college. Ms.
Carlson was appointed Director of the Trinity River
Authority’s Tarrant County area in 2008.
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Leslie C. Browne
Director
1-Place 3, Tarrant County
LES BROWNE, of Arlington, Texas (Member,
Resources Development Committee). Mr. Browne earned a
bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. He is
a charter member of the Grace United Methodist Church in
Arlington and founder of the "Three Point Play" Community
Outreach Program. Mr. Browne is very active in the
Arlington Independent School District. He is a former
board member of the McDonald YMCA of Fort Worth and the
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Mu Chapter of Fort Worth
and Arlington. He was appointed as Director for the
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Karl R. Butler
Chairman, Resources
Development Committee
2-Place 1, Dallas County
KARL R. BUTLER of Dallas, Texas (Member,
Executive Committee and Chairman, Resources Development
Committee). Mr. Butler is founder and president of ICC
Energy Corporation. He is also a lieutenant commander in
the U.S. Naval Reserve Medical Service Corps, has been
awarded the National Defense Medal, and was recently
appointed by the Secretary of Energy to the National
Petroleum Council. His professional memberships include
the American Gas Association, the American Association of
Blacks in Energy, the Natural Gas Society of North Texas,
the Dallas Assembly, the Dallas Zoological Society, the
Dallas Petroleum Club, the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority
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Development Council and the National Association
for Advancement of Colored People. He also serves on the board of
directors of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.
Department of Energy – Minority Business Development Advisory
Board. In addition, Mr. Butler is a member of the board of
directors of the Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Jarvis Christian
College, the Salvation Army, the United Way Metropolitan of
Dallas, and Southern Methodist University Willis M. Tate Lecture
Series Advisory Board. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business
administration from Jarvis Christian College. Mr. Butler was
appointed as Director for the Authority's Dallas County area in
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AnaLaura Saucedo
Director
2-Place 2, Dallas County
ANALAURA SAUCEDO of Dallas, Texas (Member,
Utility Services Committee). Ms. Saucedo invests in
residential property. She is a former news reporter for
KLIF and KRLD radio in Dallas. Ms. Saucedo worked for the
Office of Minority Business Enterprise; Dept. of Commerce
and was instrumental in helping to develop the Texas
Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce and
the U. S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She spent twelve
years volunteering in PTA and was awarded a Life Member
Honor by the Socorro Independent School District in El
Paso, Texas. She was elected a Trustee of Socorro ISD.
She is currently the President of the Pike Park
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Preservation League. Ms. Saucedo coordinates cultural and
historical activities at one of the oldest parks in the City of
Dallas. She was appointed to the Texas Commission on Human
Rights. Ms. Saucedo was appointed to the Trinity River
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Patricia T. Clapp
Director
2-Place 3, Dallas County
PATRICIA TAYLOR (Patti) CLAPP, of Dallas,
Texas (Member, Legal Committee). Mrs. Clapp is Vice
President Workforce Development and Education for the
Greater Dallas Chamber. She holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of Oklahoma and graduate work
at the University of North Texas. Mrs. Clapp currently
serves on the boards of the Volunteer Center of Dallas,
the Community Council of Greater Dallas, the Texas Center
for Educational Research, the Foundation Board of Tejas
Girl Scout Council, and the Board of Visitors for the
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma. She
is president of the board of Headstart of Greater
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Tejas Girl Scout Council, Women’s Council of Dallas
County, and Lake Highlands Republican Women’s Club. She is a
member of Charter 100, Executive Women of Dallas and the Dallas
Summit. She also serves as a Republican Precinct Chair and
Election Judge. She was appointed as Director for the Authority's
Dallas County area in 1995 and has served as President of the
Board and chair of the Executive Committee of the Board of the
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Katrina Keyes
Director
2-Place 4, Dallas County
KATRINA KEYES of Dallas, Texas (Member,
Legal Committee). Ms. Keyes is President of K Strategies
Group LLC. She holds a business degree from the
University of Texas at Arlington, a master's degree in
higher education administration from Dallas Baptist
University and is a doctoral candidate in public affairs
at the University of Texas at Dallas. Ms. Keyes has
received numerous awards for her accomplishments in
minority and women-owned business development. She
also served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Ms. Keyes
presently serves on the board of directors of the Black
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Business Enterprise (MBE) Institute for
Public Policy, as well as the Advisory Council for the
Fort Worth Women's Business Center and the M/WBE Advisory
Board for Texas Instruments. She is an active leader and
member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Greater
Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dallas/Fort Worth
Minority Business Council, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black
Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Contractors Association and
the Arlington African American Chamber of Commerce. Ms.
Keyes was appointed as Director for Trinity River
Authority's Dallas County area in 2004. |
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Michael Cronin
President
Place 3, Kaufman County
MICHAEL
CRONIN of Terrell, Texas (President and Member, Executive
Committee). Mr. Cronin is Vice Chairman of the board of
directors of American National Bank of Texas. He is a
member of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas and
the Texas Bankers Association. He has served as president
of the Terrell Economic Development Corporation
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since its
inception in 1990. He is also president of the
Terrell Industrial Foundation, a member and past chairman
of the Terrell Chamber of Commerce and a member of the
Terrell Rotary Club. Mr. Cronin earned a bachelor’s
degree from the University of North Texas. Mr. Cronin was
appointed as Director for the Authority's Kaufman County
area in 2000.
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Vacant
Director
Place 4, Henderson County
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Harold L. Barnard
Chairman, Utility
Services Committee
Place 5, Ellis County
HAROLD L. BARNARD of Waxahachie, Texas
(Member, Executive Committee and Chairman, Utility
Services Committee). Mr. Barnard is president and
managing officer of Ellis County Abstract and Title
Company, Inc. In addition to being a member of the Texas
Land Title Association and the Texas Association of
Abstract and Title Agents, he is past president of the
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and current director and
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County Museum board of directors. He is a
member of the Board of Directors and president of the
Waxahachie Foundation, Inc. Mr. Barnard earned a
bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at
Arlington. He was appointed as Director for Trinity River
Authority’s Ellis County area in 2000. |
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Kim C. Wyatt
Chairman, Legal
Committee
Place 6, Navarro County
KIM C. WYATT of Corsicana, Texas (Member,
Executive Committee and Chairman, Legal Committee). Mr.
Wyatt is President of the Corsicana National Bank and
Trust, and, Chief Executive Officer of Community Bank
Holdings of Texas. He holds a B.B.A. in finance from
Texas A&M University and graduated from the Southwest
Graduate School of Banking. Mr. Wyatt is a former member
of the Planning and Zoning Board of the city of
Corsicana. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the
First United Methodist Church, a member of the Corsicana
Optimist Club and a member of Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Mr. Wyatt is Treasurer of the Corsicana
Livestock and Agricultural Center, a member of Navarro
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Extension Service Management Committee, a Board Member of Garitty
Charity Association and a member of the Board of Navarro Community
Foundation. Mr. Wyatt is past President of Corsicana Area Chamber
of Commerce, past President of Navarro County United Way and past
President of the Optimist Club. He is past Chairman for three terms
of Navarro County Youth Exposition. He is past Board member of Camp
Fire Girls, Navarro County Agency for Retarded Citizens and
Corsicana YMCA. Mr. Wyatt is past President of Navarro College
Booster Club and past Board member and Treasurer of Navarro College
Foundation. Mr. Wyatt was appointed as Director for Trinity River
Authority’s Navarro County area in 2004.
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Nancy E. Lavinski
Director
Place 7, Anderson County
NANCY E. LAVINSKI of Palestine, Texas
(Member, Administration Committee). Ms. Lavinski is a
retired educator with over sixteen years of classroom and
departmental leadership experience in English and
Government. Currently she is Co-Managing Partner of the
Royalty Valuation Services Group and an Advisory Board
Member of Propensity, Ltd., a Human Resource Advisory and
Consultancy. Mrs. Lavinski is an active fund raiser for
the American Cancer Society and served as co-chairman
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of the
2004 Cattle Barons’ Ball. She is a member of the Literary Review
Society and serves on the Staff-Parish Relations Committee at the
First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lavinski received a Bachelor of
Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Mrs. Lavinski was
appointed Director for the Authority’s Anderson County area in 2001.
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Dr. Linda Timmerman
Vice President
Place 8, Freestone County
LINDA TIMMERMAN, Ed.D. of Streetman, Texas
(Vice-President and Member, Executive Committee). Dr.
Timmerman coordinates Strategic Business Development for
Texas Dermatology Associates. She is a member of the
Texas Association of Community College Teachers, the
Corsicana Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and
Rotary International. Dr. Timmerman is active with the
American Cancer Society, serving as a Reach-to-Recovery
volunteer. She is past president of the National Council
of Instructional Administrators and past president of the
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Administrators. Dr. Timmerman is a member of
Lakeside United Methodist Church. Dr. Timmerman received a bachelor
of science and a doctorate of education from Texas A&M
University-Commerce. Dr. Timmerman was appointed Director of
Trinity River Authority’s Freestone County area in 2002.
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Dr. Jerry House
Director
Place 9, Leon County
JERRY F.
HOUSE, D.MIN. of Leona, Texas (Member, Administration
Committee). Dr. House is a Senior Minister at the
First United Methodist Church in Crockett, Texas and the
owner of the Leona General Store in Leona, Texas. He
holds a BBA from the Southwestern University in
Georgetown, a Masters of Theology from the Perkins School
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at Southern Methodist University and a
Doctorate of Ministry from the McCormick Theological Seminary at the
University of Chicago. Dr.
House serves as Chairman of the Texas Annual Conference of the
United Methodist Church Board of Trustees; Chairman of the Committee
on Stewardship, Palestine District of the United Methodist Church;
and Chairman of the Highway beautification Committee in Liberty,
Texas Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the S.H.A.R.E.
(Ecumenical Outreach ministry to the area) Board of Directors in
Crockett, Texas, a member of Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors
in Crockett, Texas a member of Lions Club in Crockett Texas, a
member of the Urban Forestry Council in the Beaumont area and a
member of the National Restaurant Association. He was a member of
the Board of Directors of Flying “O” Timber Corporation from 1992 to
2000. Dr. House received the “Outstanding Rural Minister of the
Year” award given by the Texas Agricultural Extension Services and
A&M University in 1991. He has been a four-time winner of the
“Copeland Award for Evangelism” given by the Texas Annual
Conference. Dr. House was appointed as Director for TRA's Leon
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Kevin Maxwell
Director
Place 10, Houston County
kevin maxwell
of Crockett, Texas (Member, Legal Committee). Mr. Maxwell
is President of S.C. Maxwell Co., Inc., a construction,
real estate and ranching business. Mr. Maxwell is a
member of the Texas Wildlife Association, a member of the
Sharon Temple Shriners and a 32 degree Scottish Rite
Mason. He is President of the Crockett Athletic Booster
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Maxwell has been Chairman of the Crockett Area Chamber of
Commerce, President of the Crockett Merchants Little
League, Master of the Lothrop Masonic Lodge and member of
the Crockett Rotary Club. He earned a bachelor of science
from Sam Houston State University in Agricultural
Education. Mr. Maxwell was appointed as Director for
Trinity River Authority’s Houston County area in 2008.
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Herschel S. Brannen III
Director
Place 11, Trinity County
Herschel S. Brannen
III of Trinity County, Texas (Member, Legal Committee).
Mr. Brannen is the Principal of the Eagle Academy of
Texas, a Texas Charter school. He is a member of the
Trinity County Historical Commission and past president of
the Trinity. Lions Club and the Trinity Chamber of
Commerce. He earned a bachelor of science
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from the College
of Technology at the University of Houston. Mr. Brannen is a
licensed Real Estate Broker and has studied construction
management. Mr. Brannen was appointed as Director for Trinity
River Authority’s Trinity County area in 2008. |
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Lynn Neely
Director
Place 12, Madison County
LYNN HARDY
NEELY of Madisonville, Texas (Member, Resources
Development Committee). Ms. Neely retired from teaching
in 1998 with 20 years of service. She is a member of the
Retired Teachers Association, a volunteer instructor at
Madisonville Consolidated Elementary School, a member of
the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Madison County
Historical Commission and the Madisonville Sidewalk
Cattlemen’s Association. She serves as a member of the
board of trustees for the First United Methodist Church
and as the First Vice
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the Daughters of American Revolution. Ms. Neely earned an
associate’s degree from Stephen College in Missouri, a
bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin
and a master’s from Sam Houston State University. She was
appointed as Director for the Authority's Madison County
area in 2000. |
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Andy Martinez
Director
Place 13, Walker County
ANDREW
MARTINEZ of Huntsville, Texas (Member, Utility Services
Committee). Mr. Martinez is a retired construction safety
supervisor from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
He attended Sam Houston State Teachers College in
1951-1952. Mr. Martinez was ordained as a Baptist
minister in 1978. He served as Interim pastor at Faith
Memorial Baptist Church. He is now a member of the Second
Baptist Church. He has been active as a Prison Ministry
Volunteer for 32 years including serving as Facilitator
for the Voyager program at the Huntsville Prison Unit.
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School Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Republican
Party of Walker County. He is a member of the World
Safety Organization, the 32 degree Scottish Rite, the
Arabia Temple Shrine and the Huntsville Lions Club. Mr.
Martinez is a Charter member of the League of United Latin
American Citizens and a member of the city of Huntsville
Cultural Planning Council. He served on the city of
Huntsville Arts Commission and currently serves on the
Gulf Coast Trade Center Board of Trustees. Mr. Martinez
was appointed as Director for Trinity River Authority’s
Walker County area in 2004.
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Steve Cronin
Director
Place 14, San Jacinto County
STEVE CRONIN, of Shepherd, Texas (Member,
Resources Development Committee). Mr. Cronin is Director
of Transportation at Coldspring Independent School
District and the owner of Triple B Goat Ranch. He is a
member of the Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association
of Texas. He is a secretary/treasurer and past president
of the County Farm Bureau. He serves as financial advisor
for the Coldspring FFA Booster Club and on a committee for
the San Jacinto County Fair Association. He is a coach
for the Dixie Youth League and a leader with 4-H. Mr.
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years as an Agriculture Field Representative for the Texas Farm
Bureau and more than six years as an Agriculture Extension Agent
for the Texas A&M University System. He received a bachelor’s
degree in agricultural education and master’s degree in
agriculture from Sam Houston State University. Mr. Cronin was
appointed Director of Trinity River Authority’s San Jacinto County
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Manny Rachal
Director
Place 15, Polk County
Manny Rachal, of Livingston,
Texas (Member, Administration Committee). Mr. Rachal is
President of Shrimp Boat Manny’s, an established seafood
restaurant since 1985. He is a successful real estate
developer in Polk and Angelina Counties creating both
Rachal Properties and M&N Investments. He is a member of
the Polk and Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Rachal was
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previously an active member of
the Lafayette, Louisiana Jaycees and the Evangeline Area
Boy Scouts Council. He attended the University of
Southwestern Louisiana. Mr. Rachal was appointed Director
for the Trinity River Authority's Polk County area in
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Connie Arnold
Director
Place 16, Liberty County
CONNIE H. ARNOLD of Liberty, Texas (Member,
Utility Services Committee). Ms. Arnold is the Office
Manager for the firm of David W. Arnold, General
Dentistry, Inc. Her professional memberships include the
University of Texas Nurses Association. She is Chairman
of Daughters of the American Revolution Fundraising
Committee, Chairman of American Cancer Society Area
Fund-Raising Committee, Director of Catholic Youth
Organization and Teen Life Facilitator. Ms. Arnold is
the Lay Representative for the Houston Area Library
System, and Area Recommendation Chair for the Atascocita
Panahellenic Alumni Association. She has been
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President of Liberty Parent Teacher
Organization, President of Liberty Garden Club and
Chairman of Liberty Civic Beautification Committee. Ms.
Arnold volunteers with the Tri-County Mental Health and
Mental Retardation Center, the Friends of the Library and
Helping One Student to Succeed (HOSTS). Ms. Arnold
received a Bachelor of Science from the University of
Texas at Austin and is a Registered Nurse. Ms. Arnold was
appointed Director for the Authority’s Liberty County area
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Shirley K. Seale
Director
Place 17, Chambers County
Shirley K. Seale
of Anahuac, Texas (Member, Utility Services Committee). Ms.
Seale is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, an investments
company. Ms. Seale is a member of the Chambers County Economic
Development Board and a member of the West Chambers County
Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the board of directors
for the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority from 1997 to 2007.
Ms. Seale served as a board member for the Chambers County
Industrial Development Board and as Fundraiser
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Chairman
for the Chambers County American Heart Association. She
is a member of the Chambers County Republican Women where
she served as Treasurer, Vice President and as a delegate
to the State Republican Women’s Association. Ms. Seale is
a member of the First Baptist Church in Anahuac and has
served as Church Treasurer for ten years. Ms. Seale is a
Graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking
and attended Lee College, Lamar University and Bank
Operations School at East Texas State University. Ms.
Seale was appointed to the Trinity River Authority’s
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Hector Escamilla, Jr.
Chairman, Executive Committee
Place 18, Area at Large
HECTOR ESCAMILLA, JR., of Carrollton, Texas
(Chairman, Executive Committee). Mr. Escamilla is a
Certified Public Accountant, real estate broker and
founder of Escamilla Capital Group. He graduated Summa
Cum Laude from Southern Methodist University with a
bachelors of business administration in 1977. Mr.
Escamilla is a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.
Formerly, he has served on the boards of Greater Dallas
Chamber of Commerce, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and the
Dallas Museum of Art. He is also a former board member of
the Community Council of Greater Dallas, Concilio of
Hispanic Service Organizations, Dallas Convention and
Visitors Bureau, Dallas County MHMR Center, Dallas
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Dallas
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Together Forum, Greater Dallas Community of
Churches, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
Maple Avenue Community Development Corp., North Texas
Commission, MAEDEC Community Development Corporation and
Teatro Dallas. He also served on the executive committee
for the Central Dallas Association. Mr. Escamilla was
appointed as Director at large in 1997 and has served as
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John W. Jenkins
Chairman,
Administration Committee
Place 18, Area at Large
JOHN W. JENKINS, of Hankamer, Texas
(Member, Executive Committee and Chairman of the
Administration Committee). Mr. Jenkins is a self-employed
partner in a major farming enterprise. Mr. Jenkins
graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1981
with a bachelors in business administration. He is a
member of the Devers Canal Rice Producers Association and
the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the
boards of Anahuac National Bank, the Hometown Press, Texas
Rice Council and American Plant Food Corporation. Mr.
Jenkins is also a committee chair for the Texas Gatorfest
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Committee. He is a former board member of
the Trinity Bay Conservation District, Devers Canal Rice
Producers Association, Trinity Valley Exposition, Texas
Rice Festival and the Chambers County Farm Bureau. Mr.
Jenkins was appointed as Director for Trinity River
Authority’s Chambers County area in 1997. He was
appointed as Director at large in 2008 and has served as
President of the Board and chair of the Executive
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