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JAMES H. DOUGLAS
GOVERNOR
State of Vermont
OFFICE
OF THE GOVERNOR
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Contact: Jason Gibbs
(802) 828-3333
Secretary
of Agriculture Steps Down
Governor
Praises Kerr’s Service
Montpelier,
Vt. – Steve Kerr, the
Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets today said he would be
moving on from the agency and thanked Governor Douglas for the opportunity to
serve.
Governor Douglas praised Secretary Kerr for his four years of service.
“These have been challenging times for Vermont’s farmers, and I appreciate
Steve’s leadership. I wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Kerr’s resignation is effective December 15, 2006. Deputy Secretary David Lane
will become Acting Secretary.
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Jason Gibbs
Governor’s
Communications Director
109
State Street ¨ The Pavilion ¨ Montpelier,
VT 05609-0101 ¨ www.vermont.gov/governor
Telephone: 802.828.3333 ¨ Fax: 802.828.3339 ¨ TDD: 802.828.3345