Appointments
Appointments for January 29, 2003
Appointed as Judge of the 5th Judicial District in Bowie and Cass Counties
for a term until the next General Election and until his successor shall be
duly elected and qualified, Ralph Kolb Burgess of Texarkana. Mr. Burgess will
replace Judge Jack Carter who resigned.
Designated as presiding officer of the Governor's Committee on People with
Disabilities for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Thomas P. Justis.
Mr. Justis will replace James Caldwell as presiding officer.
Designated as presiding officer of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
for a term at the pleasure of the Governor, Billy M. Atkinson, Jr. of Sugarland.
Mr. Atkinson will be replacing Michael Conway who no longer serves on the
board.
Appointed to the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board for a term to
expire February 1, 2005, Chris LaPlante of Austin. Mr. LaPlante is being reappointed.
Appointed to the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board for a term to
expire February 1, 2005, Martha Doty Freeman of Austin. Ms. Freeman is being
reappointed.
Appointed to the Central Texas Regional Review Committee for a term to
expire January 1, 2004, Donna Hartman, Mayor, City of Morgan's Point Resort
of Belton, Cliff Price, Coryell County Commissioner of Gatesville, Dale Jaecks,
Milam County Commissioner of Rockdale, JoAn Musick-Flowers, Belton City Council
of Belton, Maxine Miffleton, San Saba City Council of San Saba, Randy White,
Mills County Judge of Goldhwaite.
Appointed to the Central Texas Regional Review Committee for a term to
expire January 1, 2005, Tim Brown, Chair, Bell County Commissioner of Belton,
Jack Calvert, Mayor, City of Lampasas of Lampasas, Jim Boatwright, Hamilton
County Commissioner of Hamilton, Jack Wall, Coryell County Commissioner of
Gatesville, Daren Moore, Mayor, City of Gatesville of Gatesville, James E.
Lafferty, Mayor, City of Cameron of Cameron.
Rick Perry, Governor
TRD-200300787
Relating to honoring the crew members of the Space
Shuttle Columbia
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2003, at 8:00 a.m (CST) Mission Control in Houston
lost contact with our Space Shuttle Columbia;
WHEREAS, over the vast blue skies of Texas, we lost seven valiant men and
women who had soared into space to expand the bounds of science, taking giant
steps for all humanity;
WHEREAS, Americans across our great land, and our friends in the State
of Israel and the country of India, are saddened by the loss of these pioneers;
WHEREAS, we will never forget their ultimate sacrifice, remembering always
that they possessed that unique combination of vision, enterprise and quest
for scientific discovery that will stand through the ages as an example for
the generations to come;
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to join in a moment of silence, to pay our deepest
respects and reaffirm in unity that theirs was a noble endeavor that will
serve as a lasting legacy for all the ages;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Perry, Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue
of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, do hereby ask all Texans to join in observing, on February
4, 2003, a moment of silence at noon (CST).
This order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect and in full
force until modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by me or by a succeeding
Governor.
Given under my hand this the 3rd day of February, 2003.
Rick Perry, Governor
TRD-200300908
Executive Order RP 23