{"id":128322,"date":"2026-01-02T06:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128322"},"modified":"2026-01-02T07:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:27:44","slug":"governor-braun-makes-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/01\/02\/governor-braun-makes-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Braun makes appointments to various boards and commissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun&#8217;s office:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (January, 2, 2026) \u2013 Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Board of Directors of the Secondary Market for Education Loans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Doug Brown (Bose McKinney &#038; Evans LLP)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>James Snyder (HKW, INC)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Betsy Wiley (Hoosiers for Quality Education)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lake County Convention Center Authority<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chuck Williams (C.L. Williams and Companies)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 6\/30\/27<br \/>\nPorter County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Judicial Nominating Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grace Nossett<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/28<br \/>\nHendricks County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Governor\u2019s Council for People with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traci Taylor (Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 9\/30\/28<br \/>\nWayne County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Steiner<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 9\/30\/28<br \/>\nTippecanoe County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lana Keesling (City of Fort Wayne)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 9\/30\/26<br \/>\nAllen County, Indiana<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Erin Greene (Cook Medical)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 9\/30\/28<br \/>\nJohnson County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corinna Wyss (The League)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 9\/30\/28<br \/>\nAllen County, Indiana<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ball State University Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dollyne Sherman<br \/>\nAppointment: Term Expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Michael McDaniel<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Julie Griffith<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Behavior Analyst Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aaron Wells (Envive Healthcare)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nDelaware County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Leila Allen (Lighthouse Autism Center)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nSt. Joseph County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Jill Forte (Children\u2019s Autism Center)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHuntington County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Jesseca Hartman (Damar Services, INC)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coroners Training Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfarena McGinty (Marion County Coroner\u2019s Office)<br \/>\nAppointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Horse Racing Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barney Levengood<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 9\/30\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Distressed Unit Appeal Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Holt (Church Church Hittle and Antrim)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Ethics Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ray Biederman (Proteus Discovery Group)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Noel (Noel Law)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHoward County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Workers Compensation Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patricia McCrory<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 8\/31\/26<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indiana Motorsports Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doug Klink (Community Health Network)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Kelley (Kelley Automotive Group)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nAllen County, Indiana<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Robert Grand (Barnes &#038; Thornburg)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jamie Smith (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Ed Cripe (Clinton County Coroner\u2019s Office)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nClinton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Cory Whaley (Lawrence Police Department)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nHancock County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Kim Bohman (Safe Passage, Inc)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nRipley County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Robin Cruz (Peace Community Services LLC)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nWayne County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Leslie Dowden (Adams County Coroner\u2019s Office)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nAdams County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kimberly Minniear (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nAppointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christopher Gamblin (Lowell Fire Department)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 10\/31\/28<br \/>\nLake County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust Project Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gene Hopkins<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nBartholomew County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Emily Kress<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nRandolph County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Board of Dentistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twyla Rader (Indiana University)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nHendricks County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Ward (Fishers Dental Group)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Kolkman (Grabill Family Dentistry)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nAllen County, Indiana<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana Bond Bank Board of Directors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Colette Irwin-Knott<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 11\/30\/28<br \/>\nBoone County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Dustin Huddleston (Huddleston and Huddleston)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 11\/30\/28<br \/>\nJohnson County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Board of Depositories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amy Sink (Interra Credit Union)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 3\/31\/27<br \/>\nElkhart County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Board of Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leah Scalf (Franciscan Health Central Indiana Ministry)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nHancock County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Committee of Hearing Aid Dealer Examiners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sean Norris (Northern Indiana Hearing Center)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nSt. Joseph County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joshua Selig (Banning Engineering)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 11\/30\/29<br \/>\nHendricks County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State Board of Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Joyce (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHendricks County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Beth Kelley (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Board of Directors of the Indiana State Museum &#038; Historic Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allison Karns (Allison Transmission)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 6\/30\/28<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled Board (CHOICE Board)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stephanie Anderson (Mental Health America)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 6\/30\/29<br \/>\nHendricks County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfonso Vidal (Silver Creek Transportation)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nWarrick County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Zwierzynski (DLZ)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nSt. Joseph County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Strzynski<br \/>\no\tReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\no\tHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indiana Real Estate Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donna Kreps (FC Tucker)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nHancock County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Healthy Hoosier Foundation Board of Directors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jon Ferguson (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires12\/31\/27<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Eric Miller (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nBoone County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Amy McConkey Robbins(Communication Consulting Services)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Dan Evans<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/28<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Lorra Archibald (Healthy Communities of Clinton County)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires12\/31\/28<br \/>\nClinton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Mark Anderson (Fibrobiologics)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/28<br \/>\nBoone County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Lindsay Weaver (State of Indiana)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Maria Del Rio Hoover (St. Vincent Center for Children)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/28<br \/>\nVanderburgh County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Commission on Rehabilitation Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ron Brown (R.B. Vending)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Michael Thibideau (Invest Hamilton County)<br \/>\nReappointment: Term expires 12\/31\/27<br \/>\nHamilton County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bob Deig<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nVanderburgh County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Andy Zay<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 3\/31\/2030<br \/>\nHuntington County, Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Swinger<br \/>\nAppointment: Term expires 12\/31\/29<br \/>\nMarion County, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1693\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='092348a2902bbe5236598dc547cbf8ff' data-image-id=\"1694\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1694\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  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