Governor Rendell Announces Confirmations and Nominations

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell
today announced the following recent confirmations and nominations:

Confirmations by the Senate

Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission
Duane L. Hertzler, Loysville - reappointment
Sheryl Long Vanco, Bear Lake - reappointment

Architects Licensure Board
Howard K. Graves, AIA, Pittsburgh

Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education
Paul S. Dlugolecki, Mechanicsburg - reappointment
Richard Kneedler, Lancaster
Marie A. Conley Lammando, Harrisburg - reappointment
Joseph F. McGinn, Linwood
Celestino R. Pennoni, Bryn Mawr - reappointment
Harold C. Shields, Allison Park
Thomas M. Sweitzer, Swarthmore
Christine J. Toretti, Indiana - reappointment
Aaron A. Walton, Allison Park - reappointment

Council of Trustees of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Raymond L. Dombrowski Ed.D., Erie - reappointment
Dan Higham, Meadville
John E. Horan, Erie - reappointment
Virginia L. McGarvey, Erie - reappointment
John A. Pulice, Erie - reappointment
Harold C. Shields, Allison Park - reappointment

Council of Trustees of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Charles T. Blocksidge, PhD, McKees Rocks
Dianne M. Lutz, Wernersville - reappointment
Richard L. Orwig, Wyomissing - reappointment
John P. Wabby, Pottsville - reappointment

Council of Trustees of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Charles R. Ike, Clarks Summit
Ralph H. Meyer, South Waverly - reappointment
Robert D. Strohecker, Mansfield - reappointment

State Board of Nursing
Paulet Washington, Pittsburgh

State Board of Physical Therapy
Norman L. Johnson, PT, DPT, DEd, Pittsburgh

Nominations (require Senate confirmation)

Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Juniata/Perry Counties
Kenneth A. Mummah, Mifflintown

Judge, Court of Common Pleas, McKean
John H. Pavlock, Smethport

Judge, Philadelphia Municipal Court
Kenneth J. Powell, Philadelphia

Magisterial District Judge, Allegheny County05-3-09
Armand Martin Jr., McKeesport

Magisterial District Judge, Mercer County 35-3-02
D. Neil McEwen, Grove City

Magisterial District Judge, Mercer County 35-3-03
Brian R. Arthur, Greenville

Magisterial District Judge, Venango County28-3-03
Michael D. Snyder, Franklin

Magisterial District Judge, York County19-2-01
Barry L. Bloss, York

Magisterial District Judge, York County19-3-01
John H. Fishel, York

Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Snyder County
Stacey L. Zerbe, Middleburg

Council of Trustees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania
The Hon. Barry C. Dozor, Broomall - reappointment
Christopher A. Lewis, Berwyn
Christine M. Thomas, Exton

CONTACT: Chuck Ardo
717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Chuck Ardo of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116