(AUSTIN (June 23, 2009)—Gov. Rick Perry Tuesday named Waco Fire Department Lt. Steven C. Tull of Valley Mills to the Texas Fire Protection Commission.

Tull, who is also president of the Waco Professional Firefighters Association, replaces Kent Worley of Fort Worth.

His term expires in 2015.

In all Tuesday, Perry named six members to the commission, which enforces fire service standards statewide and provides education and assistance to fire personnel.

Appointments Announced Tuesday
(Source: Texas Governor’s Office)

Les Bunte of Bryan is executive division director of Emergency Services Training Institute at the Texas Engineering Extension Service. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association and National Society of Executive Fire Officers. He is a past board member of the Texas Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team, and Austin Community College Fire Protection Program. Bunte received an associate degree from Austin Community College, a bachelor's degree from Texas State University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He is being reappointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

Yusuf E. Farran of El Paso is executive director of the Canutillo Independent School District. He is a member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, El Paso City Water Conservation Advisory Board and El Paso Community College Foundation Board. He is also vice chairman of the El Paso Ethics Commission and a member of the El Paso City/County Board of Health. Farran received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is being reappointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

Carl “Gene” Giles of Carthage is senior vice president and director of the First State Bank and Trust Company of Carthage. He is a member of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association, Panola County Cattlemen’s Association and Carthage Lions Club. He is also first assistant chief of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department, treasurer and director of Mission Carthage, and past treasurer of the Panola Chamber of Commerce and Panola Salvation Army. Giles received bachelor’s degrees from Panola College and Stephen F. Austin State University. He replaces Kelley Stalder of Parker for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

John W. Green of San Leon is a professional firefighter, driver and operator with the Village Fire Department. He is president of the Local 3921 Village Fire Fighters and a member of the Texas Association of Fire Instructors and Salt Grass Train Riders Association. He is also a member of Dacus Baptist Church. Green graduated from the Texas A&M Fire Academy. He replaces John Riddle of Willis for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2011.

Kimberley Shambley of Dallas is senior vice president and assistant general counsel for Countrywide Home Loans/Bank of America. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas Evidence Committee, and a past member of the Texas Manufactured Housing Board. Shambley served in the U.S. Air Force, and received a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford and a law degree from the University of Illinois. She replaces Jane Burch of Arlington for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.

*Steven C. Tull of Valley Mills is a lieutenant firefighter in the City of Waco Fire Department. He is also president of the Waco Professional Firefighters Association. Tull replaces Kent Worley of Fort Worth for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2015.