The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 14, April 8, 2007, Article 35

THREE NAMED TO U.S. CITIZENS COINAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

"Gary Marks was selected through public outreach as one of three CCAC 
members appointed to represent the interests of the General Public. 
His four-year term on the CCAC will expire in March 2011.

"Currently, the City Manager of Whitefish, Montana, Mr. Marks has worked 
in city government for nearly 20 years, and also served as a Commissioner 
of the Montana Quarter Design Selection Committee. A dedicated numismatist 
for 33 years, he also served as Executive Director of the Whitefish 
Centennial Medallion Commission. An expert collector of Washington 
Quarters, Barber Half Dollars and Walking Liberty Half-Dollars, he holds 
a B.A. in Human Resource Management from George Fox College in Newberg, 
Oregon. 

"Mr. Michael Brown was appointed based on the recommendation of Senator 
Harry Reid in his capacity as then-Senate Minority Leader. Mr. Brown's 
four-year term on the CCAC will expire in March 2011.

"Mr. Brown is Vice President of Public Affairs for Barrick Gold Corporation.

He served as Special Assistant to former United States Mint Director Donna 
Pope from 1981 to 1989, and prior to that served as Vice President of the 
Gold and Silver Institute in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brown holds a B.S. degree 
from Ohio State University and an MBA from George Washington University.

"The Reverend Dr. Richard J. Meier was appointed based on the recommendation
of Representative Dennis Hastert in his capacity as then-Speaker of the 
House. Reverend Meier's four-year term on the CCAC will expire in December 
2010. 

"Currently serving as Pastor of the Alpine Lutheran Church in Rockford, 
Illinois, Reverend Meier's 36-year career has included missionary work 
in Argentina, and church work from California to Florida. An avid collector,
Reverend Meier was introduced to the numismatic hobby as a child by his 
grandfather, who gave him an 1899 Morgan Silver Dollar. Reverend Meier holds
a B.A. from Augustana College, a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran School
of Theology in Chicago, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Seminary in St.
Paul, Minnesota."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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