Gov. Perry Appoints Four to Red River Authority of Texas

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Red River Authority of Texas Board of Directors. The board oversees the conservation, preservation and development of water resources in the Red River basin.

Jerry B. Daniel of Truscott is a self employed rancher and real estate investor. He is director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association agriculture policy committee. He is also past chairman of the Foard County Livestock Committee, and  past trustee for the Crowell School District and Foard County Hospital District. Daniel received an associate’s degree from Vernon College. He replaces William K. Daniel of Wichita Falls for a term to expire Aug. 11, 2009.

Wilson Scaling II of Henrietta is a Clay County commissioner and owner of Scaling and Co. He is director of the Little Wichita Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He is also vice chairman of the Region B Water Planning Group and board member of the North Texas Rehabilitation Center. Scaling served in the U.S. Army Reserves and received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University. He replaces Carol Carlson Gunn of Lakeside City for a term to expire Aug. 11, 2009.

Clyde Siebman of Pottsboro is an attorney and managing partner of Siebman, Reynolds, Burg, Phillips and Smith L.L.P. He is a past director of the State Bar of Texas, past president of the Federal Bar Association and board member of the Texas Association of Business. Siebman received a bachelor’s degree and law degree from Southern Methodist University. He replaces Pat Peale of Lake Kiowa for a term to expire Aug. 11, 2013.

Cliff A. Skiles Jr. of Hereford is a self employed veterinarian, farmer and rancher. He is a member of the American and Texas Veterinary Medical associations, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He is also a past president of the Hereford Economic Development Corp. and member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Skiles received a bachelor’s degree and veterinary medical degree from Texas A&M University. He is being reappointed for a term to expire Aug. 11, 2009.