Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:30 am

NASHVILLE – Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed 83 men and women to serve on 40 state boards and commissions, including a few from Rutherford County.
 
“We depend upon the leadership and commitment of citizens like these Tennesseans to serve our state through its boards and commissions,” Bredesen said. “I appreciate their readiness to serve, and I am confident they bring the experience and knowledge necessary to be valuable members of their respective boards and commissions.”
 
Appointment terms vary based on statutory recommendations or term limits specified by geographic or other qualifications.

The local appointments are as follows:
 
Regional Transportation Authority Board
James T. “Jim” Kerr, Murfreesboro
 
Volunteer Tennessee Board of Directors
Kay Woods Davenport, Smyrna
Alice Sue “Susie” Wilkin, Murfreesboro