Governor names Yellow Ribbon Task Force members

Governor announced the 19 Arkansans who will comprise the Arkansas Yellow Ribbon Task Force today, which will focus on addressing issues faced by veterans returning from deployment overseas and aging veterans with increasing health needs. Here are the members:

• George Westmoreland (Chairman), Rogers, civilian aide to the Sec. of the Army
• Senator David Bisbee, Rogers, veteran
• Bob Burns, Magnolia, Farmer Bank and Trust, veteran
• Representative David Cook, Williford, veteran
• Kim Dixon, Prairie Grove, military wife
• David Fletcher, Monette, director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
• Janet Huckabee, North Little Rock
• Theotis King, Little Rock, elder, McAlmont Church of Christ, veteran
• Dr. Joann Kirchner, Heber Springs
• Colonel Nate McGee, Hensley, former Army Nat'l Guard Dep. Chief of Logistics
• Major General Don Morrow (Ret.), Little Rock
• Representative Bobby Pierce, Sheridan, former Arkansas National Guardsman
• Cheryl Rawls, North Little Rock, director of VA Regional Office
• Andrea Rockefeller-Hobbs, Little Rock
• Paige Smith, Fayetteville
• Representative Randy Stewart, Kirby, veteran
• Chris Sultemeier, Rogers, Wal-Mart, veteran
• Mike Winn, Bryant, director of the Little Rock VA Medical Center
• Major General William Wofford, Conway,

The first meeting of the Task Force will be Tuesday, July 29, at the State Capitol.