Governor Rick Scott Appoints Thirteen to Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems

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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Thirteen to Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced thirteen appointments to the Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems.

Gus Alexakos, 77, of Zephyrhills, is retired from the Northern Illinois Gas Company. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Keith A. Burge, 40, of Lake Wales, is the director of utility operations for Gold Coast Utility Corp. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Patrick C. Flynn, 57, of Longwood, is a regional director with Utilities Inc. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

John Frame, 71, of Lady Lake, is a retired director of information technology for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Gary D. Fries, 66, of Auburndale, is the utilities director for Polk County. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Commissioner Scarlet P. Frisina, 33, of Lake City, is chair of the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners. She is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Donna R. Gregory, 59, of The Villages, is the administrator for the Lake County Health Department. She is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Henry “Bobby” Lue, 54, of Tampa, is the utility services program chief for the Southwest Florida Water Management District. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Commissioner Jack V. Mariano, 52, of Bayonet Point, is a member of the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Michael A. Smallridge, 43, of Inverness, is the owner of Pinecrest Utilities LLC. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Raphael “Ralph” Terrero, 70, of Miami, is the assistant director of water operations for Miami-Dade County. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Tim E. Thompson, 74, of Salt Springs, is the president of Marion Utilities Inc. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

Gary P. Williams, 53, of Tallahassee, is the executive director of the Florida Rural Water Association. He is appointed for a term beginning August 10, 2012, and ending June 31, 2013.

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