Appointments Arven H. Saunders, Edwardsville, as director, and David H. Lewis, Effingham, as assistant director, Illinois Division of Aeronautics, by the governor effective January 1. Saunders, who replaced Acting Director David Campbell, will continue on a part-time basis as executive director of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area Airport Authority. Lewis was chairman of the Effingham Airport Authority. Brig. Gen. John R. Phipps, Springfield, as adjutant general, chief of staff of Illinois' Military and Naval Department, by the governor effective January 1. Phipps had been acting adjutant genera] since June 16 when Maj. Gen. Harold R. Patton retired. Bruce Johnson, Springfield, as executive director, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, by the committee effective December 1. He is former assistant staff director for the House Democratic staff. Garrett Deakin, Springfield, as director of the appropriations staff for Senate Democrats effective January 1. He replaced Francis Whitney, who retired after 35 years in state government. Deakin was assistant appropriations director. Thomas Jacob, Bloomington, as campaign director, Citizens for Thompson, by the governor, effective February 1. Jacob, an attorney, is McLean County Republican chairman. H. Carter Hendron, Springfield, as legislative liaison, by Zale Glauberman, director of legislative liaison to the governor effective January 1. Hendron was administrative assistant to Senate Minority Leader David C. Shapiro (R., Amboy) and replaced Robert Kjellander who resigned to work for Citizens for Thompson. Rebecca Schneiderman, Chicago, as chairman of the Illinois Industrial Commission, by the governor effective December 2, 1977. A Senate confirmation is needed. Schneiderman will act as both the chief judicial and chief administrative officer in handling approximately 60, 000 workmen compensation cases this year. James R. Helm, Springfield, as chief of local assistance, Department of Transportation, Division of Water Resources, by Director John D. Kramer effective February 17. Helm previously worked in Gov. Thompson's patronage office.
Terry Brelje, Carbondale, as coordinator
of forsenic psychiatry programs for the
Illinois Department of Mental Health, by
Director Dr. Robert A. deVito effective
November 29, 1977. Brelje will remain as
superintendent of the Chester Mental
Health Center. He was cited for recognition
by the Society of Police and Criminal
Psychologists in September for his work Agricultural mission to China 40/ March 1978 /Illinois Issues Names continued from page 40. regarding the mentally disordered offender. Donna Schiller, Highland Park, as executive director. Committee on Courts and Justice — Project Merit Selection by committee chairman Robert Biesel and project chairman George Ranney, Sr., effective September 1, 1977. Ann Maher, Springfield, as research analyst for the Department of Aging, by Director Josephine K. Oblinger effective January 3. Maher is the Republican candidate for the Sangamon County Board and was a coordinator for CETA. Robert C. Barton, Granite City, as member, Real Estate Examining Committee, by Director Joan G. Anderson, Department of Registration and Education, effective December 21, 1977. Barton replaced Montie F. Smith, who retired after four years service. Two men were appointed as chairman of committees to propose candidates for the University of Illinois Board of Trustees by the University of Illinois Alumni Association effective November 1, 1977. Dean Madden, Decatur, Republican committee, replaced Henry Gassman, Olney. Richard Rochester, Chicago, succeeds former Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro, Kankakee, on the Democratic committee.
Boards and Commissions Seven persons were appointed to the 10-member Illinois Commission on Atomic Energy by the governor effective December 6 for terms ending June 1979. Jan Barend van Erp, Hinsdale; Eugene C. Bailey, LaGrange; Donald T. Eggen, Evanston; Dr. William H. Lancaster, Riverside; William H. Perkins, Jr., Riverside; John F. Ryan, Westchester; William L. Watson, Lombard. Joseph Kellman, Chicago, as member, Illinois Racing Board, by the governor effective January 19 for a term ending July 1, 1978. Kellman, who fills a vacancy, is the owner and president of Globe Glass and Trim Company. He also owns and breeds thoroughbred horses but is not involved in Illinois racing or breeding. Senate approval is required. Robert L. Radmacher, Springfield, as member of the Great Lakes Commission by the governor effective December 7. Radmacher, who is deputy director of the Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development, replaced Theodore Silverman who resigned. The commission is comprised of members from eight states surrounding the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Reappointed to the Illinois Community College Board by the governor effective December 20 for terms ending June 30, 1983, were Toussaint Hale, Chicago, as vice chairman; and James W. Sanders, Marion. Senate confirmation is required. Appointed to the five-member Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission by the governor effective December 27 were Robert Biesel, Kenilworth; Charlie A. Thurston, Wheaton; Edgar Vanneman, Jr., Evanston; Donna Schiller, Highland Park; and Glenn Coburn, Frankfort. Members serve year terms. Three new members were appointed to the Illinois Energy Resources Commission; Rep. Richard Hart (D., Benton); Paul Lingo, Carlinville, Monterey Coal Company; Dale Wade, Breese, Clinton County Oil Company. Reappointed were Rep. Joe E. Lucco (D., Edwardsville), as chairman; Sen. John J. Nimrod (R., Park Ridge), as vice chairperson; Dr. James P. Hartnett, Chicago, as secretary; Sen. Kenneth Buzbee (D., Carbondale); Sen. Gene Johns (D., Marion); Sen. John Knuppel (D., Virginia); Sen. Robert Mitchler (R., Oswego); Rep. Ralph Dunn (R., DuQuoin); Rep. Adeleine Geo-Karis (R., Zion); Rep. Daniel Pierce (D., Highland Park); Richard Gallagher, Chicago, First National Bank of Chicago; John Gordon, Rockford, Commonwealth Edison Co.; Tor Kolflat, Winnetka, Sargent and Lundy; Donald Schmitt, Streator; Eugene Voiland, Naperville, General Electric Co. All will serve two-year terms. Seven members appointed to the new Generic Drug Technical Council by Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Paul Q. Peterson effective December 21 are: Dorothy Hubler, M.D., Casey; Richard H. Suhs, M.D., Springfield; James T. O'Donnell, Pharm.D., Palatine; Donald R. Cronewald, R.Ph., Washington; Raymond J. Cicci, R.Ph., Springfield; and Vincent A. Constanzo, R.Ph., M.D., Chicago. The council was created to determine which generic drugs may be substituted for those prescribed by physicians. The two-year terms are unsalaried. Shirley R. Madigan, Chicago, to fill a vacancy on the 25-member Illinois Arts Council, effective December 20 for a term ending in June 1981. Madigan was assistant office manager at the Chicago law firm of Neistein, Richman, Hausling and Young, Ltd.
State Chamber creates
2000 Foundation "A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows." — O. Henry 44 / Illinois Issues / March 1978 |
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