Gov. Perry Names Butterworth Presiding Officer of Aging and Disability Services Council

AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry has named Sharon S. Butterworth of El Paso
presiding officer of the Aging and Disability Services Council for a term to
expire at the pleasure of the governor. The council recommends policies to
the Health and Human Services Commission to assist the elderly and disabled
in Texas.

Butterworth is a retired management professional and active community
volunteer. She is a member of the Southwestern Children's Home Trust Board
of Trustees, YWCA Metropolitan Advisory Board of El Paso, and J. Edward and
Helen M. C. Stern Foundation Board. She is also a member of the Pan American
Round Table of El Paso, El Paso Symphony Guild and Women's Department of the
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. She is also a recipient of the Texas
L.U.L.A.C. District IV Humanitarian Award and life member of the United Way
of El Paso County Board of Directors. Butterworth attended the University of
Texas at El Paso. She replaces Terry Wilkinson of Midland as presiding
officer.