Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee
Austin, Texas - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Family Practice Residency Advisory Committee. The committee makes recommendations to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the funding of family practice residency training programs.
Araceli Davis of San Antonio is retired from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and a licensed realtor. She is a member of the Military Officers Association of America and Alamo Couriers Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a heritage associate member of the Museum of South Texas History, and a mentor for the Unicorn Center in San Antonio. She is also a past mentor for the San Antonio Jewish Coalition for Literacy, and a past volunteer for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9303 in South Texas. Davis received an associate degree from San Antonio College. She is being reappointed for a term to expire Aug. 29, 2015.
Janet Meyers of Aubrey is secretary-treasurer of Aubrey Builders Inc. She is a member of the Aubrey City Council, Aubrey Chamber of Commerce and World War II Glider Pilots Association, and a volunteer at the Denton State Supported Living Center. She is also a founding member and past chair of Children's Vision for Tomorrow, past chair of the Texas On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council, and a past member of the City of Aubrey Planning and Zoning Committee. Meyers received a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas. She is appointed for a term to expire Aug. 29, 2014.
Linda Vega of Sugarland is an attorney in private practice and founder of Latinos Ready to Vote!. She is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, Federal Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is also a volunteer attorney for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, Neighborhood Centers Inc. of Houston, and City of Houston Mayor's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. Vega received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from George Washington Law School. She is appointed for a term to expire Aug. 29, 2013.
Gov. Perry Appoints Cromartie and Meaux to Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors
Austin, Texas - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Stan Cromartie of League City and reappointed Lamont Meaux of Stowell to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Board of Directors for terms to expire Aug. 31, 2014. The authority builds, acquires, owns and operates waste treatment facilities and related equipment along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Cromartie is president and CEO of ARCON Architects Inc. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Texas and Houston societies of Architects. He is also a sponsor of the AIA Intern Development Program and a director of 518 South. Cromartie received a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.
Meaux is owner and president of Seabreeze Culvert, Seabreeze Chemical and Seabreeze Farm. He is a member of the Winnie-Stowell Chamber of Commerce, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Farm Bureau, and General Land Office Regional Advisory Board. He is a past member of the American Rice Growers Association, American Soybean Association, American Rice Growers Exchange, and Texas Rice Festival. He is also a board member of the East Chambers Agriculture Historical Society, a member of the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students and Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Association, and a member and past muster chairman of the Beaumont A&M Club. Meaux served in the U.S. Army. He received a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.