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WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
April 1, 2009 - 01:30 PM or upon adjournment
SB  835
 
FOR:
 
Larue, John   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Port of Corpus Christi Authority),  Port Aransas, TX
 
ON:
 
Land, David   Attorney  (General Land Office),  Austin, TX
SB  1030
 
FOR:
 
Anslinger, Michael   (El Paso Mental Health Mental Retardation),  El Paso, TX
 
Escobar, Veronica   County Commissioner  (El Paso County),  El Paso
 
Lovelace, Joe   (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
 
Stewart, Waymon   Executive Director  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
 
ON:
 
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela   Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
McNabb, Col. Connie   State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
 
Richman, Jim   Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
 
Shore, Sam   Director of Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Boatman, Joseph   State Chair, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  (Vietnam Veterans of America),  Round Rock, TX
 
Chatelle, Melody   Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Cunningham, James R.   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters - Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Kuykendall, Deanna   Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
Rutland, Lynn   Executive Director for Mental Health Mental Retardation Services for Concho Valley  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  San Angelo, TX
SB  1325
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Boatman, Joseph   State Chair, PTSD  (Vietnam Veterans of America),  Round Rock, TX
 
Chatelle, Melody   Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Lovelace, Joe   (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Richman, Jim   Director Claims Representative  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
 
Rutland, Lynn   Executive Director Mental Health Mental Retardation for Concho Valley  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  San Angelo, TX
 
Smith, Jodie   Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Stewart, Waymon   Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
 
On:
 
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela   Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Peyson, Robin   Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Health Illness - Texas)
 
Shore, Sam   Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
SB  1463
 
ON:
 
Deabay, Shawn   Veterans Employment Services  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
House, John   Director of Marketing  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Jumper, Kirsten   Director, State Operations  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Wick, Beth   Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chantelle, Melody   Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
Rutland, Lynn   Executive Director Mental Health Mental Retardation for Concho Valley  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  San Angelo, TX
 
On:
 
Richman, Jim   Director Claims Representative  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
SB  1648
 
FOR:
 
Juarez, Jaime   USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Roben, Jason   USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chatelle, Melody   Legislative Consultant  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Holder, Alex   USMC Combat Veteran  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Kuykendall, Deanna   Legislative Consultant  (Brain Injury Alliance of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
McNabb, Col. Connie   State Joint Surgeon  (Texas Military Forces),  Austin, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
Noble, Shannon   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
 
Peyson, Robin   Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness - Texas),  Bastrop, TX
 
Smith, Jodie   Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Stewart, Waymon   Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers),  Tyler, TX
 
Wadge, Gyl   Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela   Unit Manager Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Kotrla, MD, Kathryn J.   Doctor  (Self),  Georgetown, TX
 
Lovelace, Joe   (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers),  Austin
 
Richman, Jim   Director of Claims Representation  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Waco, TX
 
Shore, Sam   Director, Mental Health Transformation  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Wick, Beth   Manager, Texas Information & Referral Network  (Health & Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  1654
 
FOR:
 
Clark, Alan   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  (Port Authority of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gauer, Ralph   Vice Chair  (Texas Military Preparedness Commission),  Harker Heights, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
McWilliams, Dean   Consultant  (Red River Redevelopment Authority),  Austin, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin, TX
SB  1655
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapter Military Officers Association)
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Buerschinger, Charles   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Carnes, Tina M.   General Counsel  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Deabay, Shawn   Veteran Employment Services  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
House, John   Director of Marketing  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Montemayor, Cruz   Director of Human Resources  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  1939
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone Star Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Miterko, John A,   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Buerschinger, Charles   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Nier, James E.   Executive Director  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  1940
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cunningham, James   Major  (Texas Council of Chapters Military Officers Association of America),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dorsey, Donald P.   State President  (Texas Association of Vietnam Veterans),  Austin, TX
 
Duncan, James S.   (Texas Lone State Chapter - Korean War Veterans),  Houston, TX
 
Miterko, John A.   Legislative Liaison  (Texas Coalition of Veteran Organizations),  Austin
 
Nier, James E.   Executive Director  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Buerschinger, Charles   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  2163
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Montemeyer, Cruz   Director of Human Resources  (Texas Veterans Commission),  Austin, TX