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Nelson named to state archaeological commission
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Concordia Sentinel Editor Stanley Nelson to the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission, which serves to promote the goals and objectives of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and advise the department on matters relating to antiquities, archaeology and other cultural resources.
According to statute, the commission is comprised of eleven members, including the state archaeologist and one representative each from the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the Department of Natural Resources and the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs serving as ex-officio members. The remaining seven members are gubernatorial appointments, subject to senate confirmation. Each member appointed by the governor is selected from nominations submitted by the ex-officio members of the commission and must be a lay or professional archaeologist. Additionally, one appointment must be a member of the Louisiana Archaeological Society.
Appointments to the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission:
Greg Ducote, of Baton Rouge, is the administrator of the Interagency Affairs Section of the Coastal Management Division within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. Ducote was reappointed to serve as a representative of the Department of Natural Resources, as required by statute.
Mark Ford, of Baton Rouge, is the executive director of the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs. Ford was reappointed to serve as a representative of the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs, as required by statute.
Scott Hutcheson, of Baton Rouge, is the assistant secretary of the Office of Cultural Development within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Hutcheson was reappointed to serve as a representative from the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, as required by statute.
Dr. Jack Irion, of Kenner, is a marine archaeologist and the supervisor of the Social Sciences Unit at the Mineral Management Service within the United States Department of the Interior. Irion was nominated to serve by the ex-officio members of the commission, as required by statute.
Dr. Charles "Chip" McGimsey, of Baton Rouge, is the state archaeologist and director of the Louisiana Division of Archaeology. McGimsey will serve as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
Dr. Heather McKillop, of Baton Rouge, is the William G. Haag Professor of Archaeology at Louisiana State University and a member of the Archaeological Institute of America. McKillop was nominated for reappointment by the ex-officio members of the commission, as required by statute.
Dr. Nina Muller-Schwarze, of New Orleans, is a visiting assistant professor at Nicholls State University and a member of the American Anthropological Association. Muller-Schwarze was nominated by the ex-officio members of the commission, as required by statute.
Stanley Nelson, of Clayton, is the editor of the Concordia Sentinel and author of a weekly column on history in Louisiana. Nelson was nominated by the ex-officio members of the commission, as required by statute.
Dr. Mark Rees, of Lafayette, is an associate professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a member of the Louisiana Archaeology Society. Rees was nominated for reappointment by the ex-officio members of the commission to serve as a representative of the Louisiana Archaeology Society, as required by statute.
Dr. George Riser, Jr., of Covington, is a veteran of the United States Army and a retired physician. Riser was nominated for reappointment by the ex-officio members of the commission, as required by statute. |
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