Names

Appointments
M. B. Oglesby, as deputy director of the State of Illinois Washington, D.C., office by Gov. James Thompson, in March (see "Washington" p. 31), Oglesby, an aide to former Gov. Richard Ogilvie, has worked for the past four years as an administrative assistant to Rep. Edward Madigan (R., Lincoln).

Ann Lousin, Chicago, as chairperson of the Illinois Civil Service Commission, by the governor, effective July 10, pending Senate confirmation. A faculty member at John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Lousin succeeded Roy Pechous, Berwyn, as head of the commission and replaced John D. Foster, Chicago, as commissioner.

Because of her appointment Lousin also became a member of the Advisory State Impasse Resolution Panel, which went into action in June after talks between the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees broke down. The other two members are Labor Director William Bowling and David Loeback, director of the Office of Collective Bargaining. Eric J. Schmertz, former executive director of the New York State Mediation Board, was named "impartial fact finder" by the panel on June 16. He began work on June 20 and was finished by June 22.

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James R. Irving, Aurora, as chairman of the Parole and Pardon Board, by the governor, effective May 16, pending Senate confirmation. Irving, who was appointed after the death of Acting Chairman Robert Peel, is the first black to head the board. He was superintendent of the Illinois Youth Center, Valley View and has a background in education. Former Chairman Peter A. Kostos, Chicago, resigned as chairman in April but retained his position as board member.

Deloris Foster, Chicago, as commissioner of the Metropolitan Sanitary District by the governor, effective May 26. Foster, who succeeded Joan Anderson, present director of the Department of Education and Registration, was an administrative assistant to former Comptroller George Lindberg.

Robert J. Harmon, Lake Forest, as director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority by the governor, effective May 16. Harmon was vice-president and executive trust officer for the Central National Bank of Chicago. He replaces Irving Gerick, who resigned to take a position with the John Nuveen company.

In a major reorganization of top prison personnel. Acting Corrections Director Charles Rowe made several appointments effective June 10. Rowe himself became permanent director of the department on June 21.

Fear of flying
The first scandal of the Thompson administration— over misuse of state planes — saw the ouster of two top executives in June. Michael Dunn, the governor's young patronage chief, was forced to resign June9, following charges that he failed to report flights for political purposes on state aircraft. The director of aeronautics Melvin Rosenbloom was next, fired 11 days later, when his asked-for resignation was not delivered. Rosenbloom said he was fired for reporting Dunn.

Temporary replacements for the two fallen heads were: Zale Glauberman and James Helm for Dunn, and David Campbell, for Rosenbloom.

Meanwhile Citizens for Thompson paid the Illinois Division of Aeronautics a bill of over $4,000 owed by the governor for political nights on state aircraft. Thompson called on former Gov. Dan Walker to pay $6,000 and former Secy. of State Michael Hewlett to come up with $13,000 owed for political plane flights.

Effective in June, a new policy in the governor's office requires that all political flights on state aircraft made by the governor or his staff be billed to Citizens for Thompson and paid within five days.

Ernest E. Morris as warden at Stateville Penitentiary, Joliet. He replaced former Stateville Warden David Brierton, who resigned June 1. Nicholas Mellas, former assistant warden for operations at Joliet Correctional Center, took over as Stateville's assistant warden, replacing Robert Kapture, who also resigned.

Delayed but not done in
Democrat John D. Kramer, Springfield, as secretary of the Department of Transportation by the governor — almost but not quite on June 8, and finally, despite flak from some Republicans on July 6. Post needs Senate confirmation.

Michael Lane as warden at Menard Correctional Center, filling the vacancy left by Morris. Lane had been regional administrator for the corrections department.

Leo Meyer as warden at the new Logan Correctional Center, Lincoln. Plans are that the center will be open by December 1.

John M. Heckel as warden of the Vandalia Correctional Center, filling Meyer's former post. Heckel had been assistant warden at the Sheridan Correctional Center.

In addition, two women were named to major correctional positions for the first time. Marie E. Hall was appointed assistant warden for programs services at Stateville, and Magnolia Liles was named major of the guards at Dwight, the state women's prison. Hall was previously a deputy administrator of medical services for the department. Liles had trained correctional officers for prison work at the department's academy in Chicago.

George Wilkinson, Danbury, Conn. as warden at the U.S. Penitentiary at Marion, effective in August. Wilkinson, who joined the Bureau of Prisons in 1968, was warden at Danbury since 1976. He succeeds James D. Riggsby, Marion, who will retire August 13 after 28 years with the bureau. He had been warden at Marion since April, 1976.

Leonard F. Becker, Cicero, as assistant director of the Department of Labor by the governor effective June 1. Former president of Local 1859 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Chicago, Becker succeeded William Jones, who resigned.

Wendell Sebastian, Chicago, as technical advisor to the Department of Financial Institutions by Director Edgar F. Callahan effective May 1. Sebastian was executive assistant to former Secy. of State Michael Hewlett.

J. Thomas Johnson, Springfield, as special assistant to the director. Department of Local Government Affairs by Director John Castle, effective March 7. Johnson previously worked for DeKalb County, first as county auditor and then as administrative assistant. He says the governor, follow Director Castle's recommendation will appoint a deputy director for DLGA in near future because the department doe- need one.

Daniel P. Isacksen, Arlington Heights, as deputy commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies by the governor, effective June 6. President of Suburban Computer Services in Palatine since 1972, Isacksen succeeds James T. Herbstritt, pending Senate confirmation.

Wayne R. Golumb, Springfield, as deputy director of Illinois Department of Revenue's Internal Affairs Bureau by state revenue director Robert M. Whitler effective June 1. He was one of the prosecutors in the case involving former state Rep. Webber Borchers (R., Decatur).

A. M. Monahan, Kankakee, as chief of operations. Department of Corrections by Acting Director Charles Rowe, effective June 1. Monahan was formerly educational director at Dwight Correctional Center. He replaces Joseph A. Feconda, who resigned.

Mary Jane Jones, Mason City, as

Task Force on Child Abuse
Gov. James Thompson named 18 members to his Task Force on Child Abuse, effective May 24. They are: Don Moss, Evanston, chairman (appointed a week earlier), who is executive director of the Illinois Association for Retarded Citizens; George Allen, Chicago partner, Arthur Andersen Co.; Cleo Anderson, Springfield, inter-agency liaison an coordinator. Department of Children an Family Services; Carl Barnes, Chicago manager. Price Waterhouse and Co.; Dr. Ronald G. Bittle, Anna, psychologist, Ann Mental Health Center; Dr. Richard Blanton, Springfield, deputy director, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; Dr. Israil Goldiamond, Chicago, professor of psychology, University of Chicago Thomas Hanrahan, Chicago, executive director of the Juvenile Protective Association; William Johnson, Chicago, chairman, Residential Services Committee for the Illinois Association for Retarded Citizens; Dr. William L. Mermis, Godfrey, member, Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; Charles J. Meyer, Aurora member, Governor's Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities; Dr. Harold Phelps, Normal, former president, Illinois Commission on Children; John Shullenberger, Chicago, supervisor. Juvenile Litigation Office, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago; Donna J. Stone, Chicago, president, National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse; William J. Sunderman, Charleston, judge of the 5th Circuit Court; Dr. William P. Weber, Park Ridge, member, Parents of Windgate; and Yvette Zelles, Chicago, Chicago Board of Education (See "Child Abuse" p. 7).

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technical advisor for the Department of Transportation by the director on the governor's recommendation effective April 1. She is chairperson of the Mason County Republican Central Committee.

Peter Dunne, Springfield, as administrative assistant in the office of personnel and administrative services, Department of Public Aid, effective June 16. Dunne, a top aide to former Transportation Secretary William Cellini, most recently worked as an assistant to John P. Clarke, publisher of the State-Journal Register.

Bill Toal, Monmouth, as senior economist, Office of the Comptroller by Vito C. Bianco, deputy comptroller for planning and policy, effective May 2. Toal previously worked for the Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, Ga.

Other appointments by Comptroller Michael J. Bakalis include: Larry Roth, Springfield, as director of personal services operations division, effective in March and Elbert "Bert" Beasley, Springfield, as director of information processing, in May. Roth was previously a computer specialist in the secretary of state's office. Beasley had worked in the Department of Finance since 1972.

Jack Gorges, Belleville, as director of purchasing. Office of the Secretary of State, by Secy. of State Alan Dixon, effective July 1. Gorges, former deputy treasurer for St. Clair County, replaces Robert McKeating, who will be assigned to another department.

James J. Moody, Springfield, as administrative assistant, Driver Services Department by Secy. of State Alan Dixon, effective April 11. Moody, a former claims manager for MFA insurance company, is active in Democratic politics.

Two Illinois newsmen and one from Arizona were hired recently to help legislators with radio and TV news releases:

Richard West, as assistant press secretary to the House majority staff by Speaker of the House William Redmond, effective June 1. West had worked for the Illinois Information Service and Radio WFMB, Springfield.

Ray James, as media assistant to the Senate minority staff by Senate Minority Leader David Shapiro, effective May 9. James was a media specialist for the Arizona legislature.

James Goff, as deputy press secretary, House minority staff, by House Minority Leader George Ryan, effective March 11. Goff formerly worked for WSIL-TV, Harrisburg.

Carol Dewing, Springfield, as an administrative clerk, energy division, Department of Business and Economic Development, effective May 2.

Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Northbrook, as associate laboratory director for physical research at Argonne National Laboratory effective May 4. She was assistant secretary for science and technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington D.C.

Michael J. Mahoney, Western Springs, as executive director of the John Howard Association, a prison watchdog group, which does state and national work. Mahoney, who served three years as assistant executive director, succeeds Ira Schwartz. Schwartz resigned to accept a position as executive director of the Citizen's Council on Crime and Delinquency in Seattle, Wash.

Fred Bird, Springfield, as public relations director for the Association for Modern Banking in Illinois, effective May 9. Bird, a former Chicago newspaperman, was former Gov. Richard Ogilvie's press secretary and a speech writer for former President Ford.

Douglas L. Whitley, Springfield, as executive vice president for the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois, effective July 1. Whitley, who had been working with the federation since March succeeded Maurice Scott who retired.

Resignations
Ward Johnson, Springfield, as director of the Legislative Liaison Division, Secretary of State's Office, effective at the end of the current legislative session. Johnson, who was appointed to this post in 1975 by former Secy. of State Michael Hewlett, was staff director for former Speaker of the House Clyde Choate. He will take a post as lobbyist for Associated General Contractors, Springfield.

Delmar Ward, Murphysboro, as director of elections for the State Board of Elections in April to take a position with Illinois Office Supply. Chief Clerk Daniel Hagen is also holding down the job of acting director.

Retirements
Maj. Gen. Harold R. Patton, Springfield, as adjutant general, chief of staff, Illinois National Guard, effective June 15. Winner of the Bronze Star, Patton rose from private to major general during his 34-year career, 27 of which were spent in the Illinois National Guard. He became adjutant general in 1969. The governor appointed Brig. Gen. John Phipps, Springfield, as acting adjutant general.

Deaths
Former Rep. G. R. "Bob" Beckmeyer (R., Nashville) on June 7 in St. Louis. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Beckmeyer served in the Illinois House, 1955-1957, and was mayor of Nashville, 1970-1974.

Robert E. Peel, Hillsboro, on May 3 in Joliet. Peel had been named acting chairman of the Illinois Parole and Pardon Board in April and had been a board member since 1972.

William H. "Bill" Barnett, Springfield, on May 30 in St. John's Hospital. He began his career with the Department of Corrections in 1955 and served as deputy administrator, Interstate Compact on Juveniles. In 1975 he received the William L. Frederick Award for service in his field.

Alexis R. Shuman, a retired executive of the Wall Street Journal, on June 8 in Summit, N.J. He was production and circulation manager of the predecessor of its Midwest edition. The Chicago Journal of Commerce, and was national production coordinator of the Wall Street Journal until his retirement in 1975.


Can there not be a government in which majorities do not virtually decide right and wrong, but conscience?
    ---- Henry David Thoreau, "Civil Disobedience"

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