May 5, 2005
News Release 05-11
Dolly Richendrfer, Communications Specialist
509-377-4728
RICHLAND, Wash. – Former Congressman Sid Morrison has been selected and appointed by the Energy Northwest Board of Directors to serve a second four-year term on the Executive Board.
Morrison’s second term will begin on June 17, 2005 and end on June 16, 2009. He was first selected and appointed by Energy Northwest’s Board of Directors on July 25, 2001 to serve as an Executive Board member for a term ending June 16, 2005.
The Executive Board is comprised of five members elected from the membership of the Board of Directors, and six outside members. Three of the outside members are selected and appointed by the Board of Directors, while the other three are selected and appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington.
Mr. Morrison is a former legislator serving in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1966-1974, the Washington State Senate from 1974-1980, and the United States House of Representatives from 1980-1992. He was appointed Secretary of Transportation by the Washington Transportation Commission in 1993 and served in that capacity until retiring from state service on June 30, 2001.
In commenting on the appointment, Board of Directors President Ronald Hatfield said, “I couldn’t be more pleased. I think he has done an excellent job and I am delighted that he is willing to continue to serve on the Executive Board.”