Beebe announces appointments to boards and commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Nov. 6) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions.

Billy Bunn, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.

Dr. David Busby, Alma, reappointed to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2016.

Chief Stacey Caplener, Pleasant Plains, reappointed to the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board. Appointment expires Oct. 14, 2015.

Reverend Steve Copley, North Little Rock, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2016. Replaces Dr. Dan Hawkins.

Sam Elardo, Helena-West Helena, reappointed to the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.

Joe Griffith, Holly Grove, to the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015. Replaces Nathan "Andrew" Bagley.

Dr. George Haas, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Appointment expires June 30, 2015.

Linda Hanson, Little Rock, to the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2017. Replaces James Stephens.

Richard Harp, Little Rock, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.

Marvin Helms, Arkadelphia, to the Grade "A" Milk Program Advisory Committee. Appointment expires July 31, 2013. Replaces Larry Fielder.

Reverend Dexter Howard, Sr., Fayetteville, reappointed to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Appointment expires Sept. 1, 2016.

Reggie Jackson, Conway, reappointed to the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.

Chief Wrotie Koller, Tuckerman, to the State Fire Prevention Commission. Appointment expires July 18, 2015. Replaces Cary Bennett.

Wonder Lowe, Little Rock, to the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2016. Replaces Barbara Kumpe.

Dr. Richard "Scott" Pace, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2015. Replaces Rose Crain.

Dr. Jess Porter, Little Rock, to the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2017. Replaces Bob Cornish.

Emily Rucker, Alma, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.

Chancellor Chris Thomason, Hope, to the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. Appointment expires Aug. 10, 2013. Replaces Dr. Dan Bakke.

Andrea Walker, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. Appointment expires Oct. 15, 2015. Replaces Zina Frazier.