Gov. Perry Appoints Six to Texas Fire Protection Commission

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed six members to the Texas Fire
Protection Commission. The commission enforces statewide fire service
standards and provides education and assistance to fire service personnel.

Les Bunte of Bryan is executive division director of Emergency Services
Training Institute at the Texas Engineering Extension Service. He is a
member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire
Protection Association and National Society of Executive Fire Officers. He
is a past board member of the Texas Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue
Team, and Austin Community College Fire Protection Program. Bunte received
an associate degree from Austin Community College, a bachelor's degree from
Texas State University and a master's degree in public administration from
the University of Texas at Austin. He is being reappointed for a term to
expire Feb. 1, 2015.

Yusuf E. Farran of El Paso is executive director of the Canutillo
Independent School District. He is a member of the Texas Society of
Professional Engineers, El Paso City Water Conservation Advisory Board and
El Paso Community College Foundation Board. He is also vice chairman of the
El Paso Ethics Commission and a member of the El Paso City/County Board of
Health. Farran received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in
engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is being reappointed
for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

Carl "Gene" Giles of Carthage is senior vice president and director of the
First State Bank and Trust Company of Carthage. He is a member of the State
Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association, Panola County Cattlemen's
Association and Carthage Lions Club. He is also first assistant chief of the
Carthage Volunteer Fire Department, treasurer and director of Mission
Carthage, and past treasurer of the Panola Chamber of Commerce and Panola
Salvation Army. Giles received bachelor's degrees from Panola College and
Stephen F. Austin State University. He replaces Kelley Stalder of Parker
for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

John W. Green of San Leon is a professional firefighter, driver and operator
with the Village Fire Department. He is president of the Local 3921 Village
Fire Fighters and a member of the Texas Association of Fire Instructors and
Salt Grass Train Riders Association. He is also a member of Dacus Baptist
Church. Green graduated from the Texas A&M Fire Academy. He replaces John
Riddle of Willis for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2011.

Kimberley Shambley of Dallas is senior vice president and assistant general
counsel for Countrywide Home Loans/Bank of America. She is a member of the
State Bar of Texas Evidence Committee, and a past member of the Texas
Manufactured Housing Board. Shambley served in the U.S. Air Force, and
received a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford and a law
degree from the University of Illinois. She replaces Jane Burch of Arlington
for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

Steven C. Tull of Valley Mills is a lieutenant firefighter in the City of
Waco Fire Department. He is also president of the Waco Professional
Firefighters Association. Tull replaces Kent Worley of Fort Worth for a term
to expire Feb. 1, 2015.