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Also confirmed was Dixon's appointment of Christopher P. Mariades, Springfield, as director of personnel. Mariades, who held the same post under former Secy. of State Michael Hewlett, had been Dixon's administrative aide. Other appointments include: Stephen G. Blakeman, Riverton; and Donald L. Robinson, Springfield, as deputy directors effective July 1; and Leo Fitzgerald, Springfield, as administrative assistant to Dixon effective July 16. Blakeman was office manager in the employment services section, Department of Personnel; Robinson handled labor relations in the Department of Personnel and worked in the Office of Collective Bargaining. Fitzgerald, who is vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, was Dixon's assistant director of personnel.

Roy W. Armstrong, Jr., Wheaton, as executive secretary of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, by the governor effective August 1, pending Senate confirmation. As secretary, Armstrong heads the State Health and Planning and Development Agency. He is on leave as director of Health Planning for the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Region 5. Armstrong is the first person named to this position since the council was formed in 1976.

Mabry T. Roby, Chicago, as equal opportunity officer, Department of Personnel, by the governor effective August 1, pending Senate confirmation. Roby, a former research planner for Continental Can Company, Inc., Chicago, directs the state's affirmative action plans.

Billie Ann Pilling, Macomb, as superintendent of labor law enforcement, Department of Labor, by the governor effective in July. Pilling was previously an inspector for the department and replaces Harriet Pacini who resigned. The post requires Senate confirmation.

Leo Hennessy, Chicago, as assistant superintendent in charge of state recognition and supervision of Illinois schools, by State Supt. Joseph M. Cronin. Hennessy was deputy superintendent in the Cook County Education Service Region Office.

Donald L. (Jim) Wills, Monmouth, as associate director for the natural resources group. Department of Conservation, by Director David Kenney, effective Sept. 1. Wills, who administers programs for the divisions of fisheries, wildlife resources, forestry and law enforcement, took a leave of absence as chairman of the department of geology at Monmouth College, Monmouth.

Illana D. Rovner, Chicago, as assistant deputy to the governor, Chicago office, by the governor effective August 9. Rovner, who worked with Thompson in the U.S.

Attorney's Office as deputy chief and chief of the public protection unit, was the first woman supervisor in the history of the office.

Evette Zells, Chicago, as special assistant for children's problems, by the governor effective August 15. Zells, previously employed by the Chicago Public Schools, Department of Special Education, worked with disturbed children in several foreign countries and was assistant director of the Department of Special Education for the Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction. Controversy arose at the time of Zells' appointment when the governor failed to appoint a women's advocate and a minority advocate.

Dr. Basil C. Hedrick, Springfield, as assistant director, Illinois Division of Museums, by the State Museum Board effective August 1. He was formerly director of the University Museum and Art Galleries, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Olive S. Foster, Springfield, as assistant state historian by William K. Alderfer, director of the Illinois State Historical Library and Society, effective July 15. Foster supervised and developed the library's school services division.

Charles (Chip) Filson, Wilmette, as supervisor of the credit union division, Department of Financial Institutions, by the governor effective August 1, Filson was previously an officer for the First National Bank of Chicago, international banking division.

Keith Rose, Chatham, as manager of the data base management group, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) by Director Theodore D. Puckorius effective August

1. Rose had worked in computer data operations both in the Department of Transportation and DAS.

A three-member panel to upgrade licensing examinations — particularly in the field of medicine — was appointed by the governor and Joan G. Anderson, director of the Department of Registration and Education effective July 26: Fred F. Herzog, Chicago, dean, John Marshall Law School, Chicago; Lloyd G. Humphreys, White Heath, professor of psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; and John J. Swalec, Jr., Libertyville, vice president for academic affairs, College of Lake County, Grayslake.

William A. Syers, Springfield, as staffer to the House Motor Vehicle Committee by Sarunas Valiukenas, director of the House

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Governor's 'Goodie Book' appointments
Forty members named to the Illinois Advisory Council on Adult, Vocational and Technical Education effective July 18: Betty Stevenson, Gladstone, as chairperson; Kathlene Arns, Skokie; James H. Adams, Godfrey; Bernice Bloom, Wilmette; Dr. Larry Bailey, Murphysboro; Dr. Charles V. Brady, Springfield; Mary Anne Bloomquist, Chicago; Dr. Arthur Decabooter, Kewanee; Norbert Ciesel, Mt. Prospect; Naomi Burton, Chicago; Debbie Coniglio, Wheeling; Donald L. Duster, Chicago; Joseph J. Dixon, Chicago; Dr. Rupert N. Evans, Champaign; J. dark Esarey, Chatham; John Garth, Arcola; Bea Forrest, Chicago; Fred Johnson, Chicago; Richard N. Gumbel, Pekin; Marjorie McCray, Belleville; Peter Johnson, Sycamore; Dr. John Mori, Ottawa; Guadalupe McDougald, Chicago; Robert A. Murphy, Chicago; Jack J. Moskowitz, Rock Island; Glenita Pensoneau, Fairview Heights; Richard D. Oliver, Champaign; Wardell I. Riggs, Sr., Harrisburg; K. Duane Rankin, Venice; Harold A. (Al) Sherline, Mattoon; John Robertson, Urbana; Edward Smith, East St. Louis; David Shockey, Ridott; Robert A. Stalls, Carbondale; Dan Swanson, Bloomington; Mary Beth Stine, Flora; Charlotte Hunter Waters, Lake Forest; Darwin Waggoner, Normal; Richard West, Wheaton; Donna Werner, Macomb.

Seven new members appointed to the Illinois Arts Council effective August 4: Mitzi Heytow, Winnetka, replacing Benjamin Lee Mahmoud, Genoa; Ralph Arnold, Chicago, replacing Sidney Hyman, Chicago; Ruth Ganchiff, Western Springs, replacing John Page Wham, Centralia; David S. Logan, Winnetka, replacing Katherine Dunham, East St. Louis; Byron Schaffer, Jr., Chicago, replacing Maria Dixon, Wilmette; Judith Ades Weisman, Chicago, replacing Mary Bairn, Chicago; Jane O'Connor, Chicago filling a vacancy on the board. Reappointed were Sondra K. Herman. Chicago; John T. Hageboeck, Moline; Joel F. Henning, Chicago. The terms expire June 30,1981 and are nonsalaried.

Two new members to the Illinois Building Authority are John Edward Birch, Oak Brook Terrace, to a term ending January 1982 and R. Neil Scott, Rochelle, to a term ending January 1983 by the governor effective May 17 after receiving Senate confirmation. They replaced Robert Welch, Canton, and Richard E. Bratton, Springfield, in the nonsalaried positions.

Three new members were appointed to the seven-member Commission on Economic Development by the governor effective July 1: Ruth Edelman, Chicago, director of Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; Dennis B. Robertson, Flossmoor, attorney; Tom Merritt, Hoopeston, insurance and real estate agent and former state senator. Reappointed were Arthur J. Blond, Chicago, insurance consultant; William H. Rice, Champaign, administrative assistant to the president. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; Robert Waddell, Illiopolis, car dealer; M. Mason Rowell, Chicago, corporate director, Guardian Electric Company. All terms end July 1979 and are nonsalaried. Col. Jack L. Giannini (Ret., USAF), Belleville, reappointed to the St. Louis Metropolitan Airport Authority and confirmed by the Senate for a term ending January 18, 1981. The authority has ten nonsalaried members — five from Illinois and five from St. Louis, but no Missouri members have ever been appointed. The authority's phone is: 618/656-7786. Appointed to the Health Facilities Planning Board: Dr. Edward A. Newman, Chicago, replacing Dr. David Rendelman, and Martin J. Koldyke, Kenilworth, replacing Phillip Chinn, Wheaton, effective June 28 after receiving Senate confirmation. Newman's term expires July 1, 1978. Koldyke's ends July 1, 1979. Reappointed to a term ending July 1, 1979. was Jack T. Knuepfer, Elmhurst. Board members receive $50 per diem.

Appointed to four-year terms as public administrators were: John J. Bresee, Champaign, for Champaign County, replacing Darlene J. Graves, Tolono, and Dale M. Funk, O'Fallon, for St. Clair County, replacing William L. Gagen, Lebanon, effective May 9. Appointed to terms ending December 1977 were Jack A. Coney, Peoria, for Peoria County, replacing Charles R. McGuire, Jr., Peoria, and William Herbert Edwards, Pontiac, for Livingston County, replacing the late Harold J. West, Dwight, effective June 10. Public administrators of counties with populations over 500,000 receive salaries; the others receive compensation through fees of the office.

Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., Barrington Hills, as a member of the Illinois Racing Board, by the governor, effective June 30 for a term ending July 1, 1982, after receiving Senate confirmation. Schmidt, the owner of Sunrise Farms Thoroughbreds, replaces Anthony J. Scariano, Chicago Heights, who resigned. Members receive $150 per diem.

Four new members of the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission, effective June 30 for terms ending October 1, 1983: Edward B. Smith, East St. Louis, replacing Wayne Bray, Greenville; Scott R. Randolph, East St. Louis, replacing Wallace Klingenberg, Okawville; David T. Yu, Chester, replacing J. M.Burns, Sparta; and Willie L. Nevills, East St. Louis, replacing Clarence Henderson, Sparta. The posts are nonsalaried and do not require Senate confirmation. The commission (phone: 618/344-4250) has over 100 members from seven metro east and southwestern Illinois counties; 14 appointments are made by the governor.

Jeremiah Marsh, Winnetka, as one of five Illinois members to the Commission for the Uniformity of Legislation in the United States, effective July 27 for a term ending January 1981. Marsh was counsel to former Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie and is now in private practice. He replaces Peter Housberg, Rock Island.

Ed Vass, Rolling Meadows, as assistant to the director of the Department of Law Enforcement by Director Tyrone Fahner effective March 15. Vass was administrative assistant to the executive director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. He handles liaison with the legislature, replacing Robert E. Hutchins who is on temporary assignment to the department's office of inspection.

Alex Seith made three appointments to his Senate Campaign Committee in July: Paul Kedrok, Arlington Heights, as chief of staff; Barbara Armour, Chicago, as Kedrok's executive asistant; and Thom Serafin, Springfield, as press secretary. Kerok was with the Foreign Affairs Council, Chicago, and Serafin was a legislative correspondent, Capital Information Bureau, Springfield.

Task force on welfare fraud
Gov. Thompson named former U.S. Attorney Samuel Skinner August 15 to head a ten member task force investigating fraud in the state's welfare and unemployment compensation programs. Agency directors on the task force are: Tyrone Fahner, Law Enforcement; Arthur Quern, Public Aid; C. Thomson Ross, Employment Security; and Theodore Puckorius, General Services. The other members are: Gordon Winks, counsel at Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago; Agaliece Miller, state commissioner of unemployment insurance, Chicago; Donald Erickson, retired executive of Arthur Andersen & Co., Chicago; Georgia Cooper, superintendent of public aid, Winnebago County; and Eugene Croisant, vice president of Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co., Chicago.

Resignations
Leo M. Eisel, Rochester, as director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) effective August 19. Eisel, who was named IEPA head by the governor in January, took a position in Washington, D.C., as director of the U.S. Water Resources Council, which coordinates U.S. water resource policy.

Marvin Lieberman, Decatur, as chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission, effective September 30. Lieberman had served as chairman since 1973. He is returning to private practice with a Washington, D.C. law firm.

Naomi Hiett, Springfield, as executive director of the Commission on Children, effective August 31. Hiett served on the commission for 23 years and worked on a wide range of legislation and studies related to the rights of children.

Retirements
George C. Arthur, Hamilton, as chief waterfowl staff biologist. Department of Conservation, effective August 1. Arthur, who worked with the department for 30 years, is credited with developing the state's extensive waterfowl program.

Honors
Former Gov. William G. Stratton, Chicago, was honored for his contributions to Chicago and the state at a benefit dinner August 29 in Evergreen Park by the Back of the Yards Council, a Chicago community organization. Honorary co-chairmen of the dinner were Gov. James R. Thompson, Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic and Patrick L. O'Malley, chairman of the board of Canteen Corp., Chicago.

Donald K. Muntz, Berdan, was named August 14 by the governor as outstanding Viet Nam veteran and Illinois finalist in a nationwide program sponsored by No Greater Love, a Washington, D.C., based organization.

Roger Zulaf, art instructor at Jonathon Turner Jr. High School, Jacksonville, and Shirley Splitstoesser, a 5th and 6th grade teacher at Yankee Ridge elementary school, Urbana, were named Illinois Environmental Teachers of the Year July 31 by the Illinois Office of Education, the Illinois Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Tri-County Conservation District of Rockford.

Other
Mel F. Jordan, Chicago, fired as executive director of the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC), effective July 29 by a 3-1 vote with one commissioner absent. Carol Frederick, FEPC chairperson, is acting director until a new director is named.

Deaths
Former Secy. of State John W. Lewis, 71, in Terre Haute, Ind., August 12. First elected to the Illinois House of Representatives (R., Marshall) in 1940, he served 26 years in the legislature and was speaker of the House, 1963-1964. He was named director of the Department of Agriculture in 1969 by former Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, who appointed him secretary of state in 1970 to fill the unexpired term of the late Paul Powell.

Former State Rep. Joe (Joseph) Callahan, 85, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, July 31. The father of Asst. Secy. of State Eugene Callahan, he was active in Democratic politics for 48 years, serving in the House (D., Milford), 1965-1967, and as chairman, Iroquois County Central Democratic Committee for 20 years. He was formerly president and chairman of the board of directors, Illinois Farmers Union.

Col. Jacob M. Arvey, 81, at Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, August 25. Former Democratic boss of Chicago, Arvey began his career in 1915 as precinct captain, 24th Ward. He was alderman, 1923-1941; committeeman, 1934-1941; commissioner, Chicago Park District, 1945-1967; and chairman, Cook County Democratic Committee 1946-1950; Illinois national Democratic committeeman since 1950 and national convention delegate, 1948-1952. Recently he had been named chairman emeritus of the party by the Cook County Central Democratic Committee.