Sue Minter, Vermont deputy secretary of transportation and Irene recovery officer, will be the featured speaker at Johnson State College’ s 146th annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.
Governor Peter Shumlin appointed Minter to the Irene recovery post in December 2011, noting that that she had been a pivotal player in recovery efforts, working with Transportation Secretary Brian Searles and the transportation crews to get 500 miles of damaged roads and 34 closed bridges re-opened before the brunt of the winter season hit Vermont. The storm hit on Aug. 28, 2011.
In addition to serving as deputy secretary of transportation, Minter was a state representative from Waterbury and worked in the state Agency of Commerce and Community Development for 10 years in community planning and revitalization.
Minter will present Johnson State’ s Commencement address following opening remarks by President Barbara Murphy at 11 a.m. Three students representing the 2013 graduating class also will speak briefly from the podium.
Vermont’s Irene recovery officer to present Johnson State’s commencement address
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