>I am forwarding the following information from the Governor Rick Perry's
>office, regarding the appointment of
Ernie Morales as TAHC Chair, and the appointment or reappointment of
commissioners.
The TAHC Commission is comprised of 13 governor-appointed members. Carla
Everett, TAHC Public Info





>January 30,
>2008
>News
>Release
>
>Gov. Perry Appoints Morales as Presiding Officer of
>Texas Animal Health Commission
>Names Morales Presiding Officer
>
>AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed Ernie Morales of Devine as presiding
>officer of the Texas Animal Health Commission for a term to expire at the
>pleasure of the governor. He also appointed six new members for terms to
>expire Sept. 6, 2013. The commission protects and enhances the health of
>animal populations across the state.
>
>Ernie Morales is co-owner of Morales Feed Lots Inc. He is currently on
>the Board of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and past chairman
>of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Additionally, he is a member of
>the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and past member of
>the Cattlemen's Beef Board. He received a bachelor's degree from Texas
>A&M University. He replaces Richard C. Traylor of Carrizo Springs.
>
>Randy Chris Brown of Lubbock is a vice president of City Bank Texas. He is
>a past board member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, serving on
>its Arbitration Committee and past board member of the National
>Cattleman’s Beef Association. Additionally, he is past vice chairman and
>past director of the Hansford County Appraisal District, and past
>president of the Gruver Independent School District. He received a
>bachelor’s degree in Animal Business from Texas State Technical College.
>He replaces Rogelio Martinez of McAllen.
>
>Dr. William Edmiston Jr. of Eldorado is a rancher and veterinarian, and
>owner of Eldorado Animal Clinic. He is being reappointed to the board.
>Edmiston is president of the Texas Scrapie Certification Board. He is a
>member of Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary
>Medical Association and past president of the Sheep and Goat Predator
>Management Board. He was named Outstanding Conservationist of 1999 by the
>Eldorado Soil and Water Conservationist District. He earned a bachelor’s
>degree at Texas A&M University and a doctorate of veterinary medicine at
>Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.
>
>Ken Jordan of San Saba is owner and operator of Jordan Cattle Auctions. He
>is past president of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association and vice
>president of the San Saba Businessmen’s League. He is also a member of the
>Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, National Cattleman’s
>Beef Association and the Livestock Marketing Council. Jordan received a
>bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. He replaces Richard C.
>Traylor of Carrizo Spring.
>
>Mark A. Wheelis of Victoria is general ranch manager of D.H. Braman Jr.
>Ranches where he oversees marketing, public affairs and business
>management. He is a director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
>Association and a director of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He is
>also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Texas Wildlife
>Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Additionally, he
>operates a personal cow-calf business. Wheelis received a bachelor’s
>degree from Sul Ross State University. He replaces Jerry P. Windham of
>College Station.
>
>R. W. (Dick) Winters Jr. of Brady is a general partner and manager of
>Winters Livestock and Land. He is a board member of the Exotic Wildlife
>Association and Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers. He is also a committee
>member of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the U.S.
>Animal Health Association. Winters formerly served as an officer in the
>U.S. Air Force, and received a bachelor’s degree form Sul Ross State
>University and graduated from Texas Christian University Ranch Management
>Program. He replaces Jill Bryar Wood of Wimberley.
>
>Chuck Real of Marion is the owner and operator of Real Hog Farms. He is
>being reappointed to the board. He is the director of both the Texas Pork
>Producers Association and the Producers Coop in New
>Braunfels. Additionally, Real serves as a member of Seguin Swine Breeders
>Association, and as a member of Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire and Berkshire
>Breed Associations. He is also a board member of the Guadalupe County
>Youth Livestock Show, coaches the Guadalupe County livestock judging team,
>and serves as an assistant superintendent of the San Antonio Livestock
>Exposition. Real received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Texas
>A&M University.
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