GOVERNOR CRIST APPOINTS EIGHT TO THE FLORIDA REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND

November 2, 2009

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TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments:

FLORIDA REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND

• Henry Alexander, 66, of Miami, public affairs specialist with Social Security Administration, reappointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.

• Rufus Brown, 71, of Valrico, retired, reappointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.

• Sheryl Brown, 49, of Tampa, rehabilitation service manager with Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind, reappointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.

• Suzanne Townsend, 50, of Ormond Beach, director of Florida Families of Children with Visual Impairments, reappointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.

• Jesus Garcia, 46, of North Miami Beach, network administrator with Logisticare Inc., succeeding Rebecca Forsell, appointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2010.

• Benedict Grzesik, 67, of Melbourne, human resource adjunct professor with University of Maryland, succeeding William Maloy, appointed for a term beginning November 2, 2009, and ending August 31, 2010.

• Joseph Minichello, 40, of Jacksonville, collection representative with the Internal Revenue Service, succeeding Craig Kiser, appointed for a term beginning November 3, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.

• Daniel O’Connor, 41, of Jacksonville, senior rehabilitation specialist with Florida Division of Blind Services, succeeding Kathy Davis, appointed for a term beginning November 3, 2009, and ending August 31, 2012.