FW. PR 08-157 Governor Palin Names Public Safety Commissioner 091208
4:45 PM 12 Sep 2008 [ View original ]ernor: Great pick! Ken and I have known Joe and Michelle since their days in Sand Point! He has a twin, but I can't think of his name. ak From: Burkert, Erin E) [mailto:] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 4:40 PM To: Leighow, Sharon W); Hughes, Rosanne D) Cc: Rowland, Mindy B) Subject: PR 08-157 Governor Palin Names Public Safety Commissioner 091208 u x FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-157 ernor Palin Names Public Safety Commissioner September 12, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palln today named Joseph A. Masters, security director of Doyon Universal Services and affiliate professor at University of Alaska Southeast, as commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. "Joe Masters brings more than two decades of Alaska law enforcement experience to the Department of Public Safety," Governor Palin said. "Both the department and all Alaskans will be well-served by his professionalism and knowledge of all facets of the organization." Masters, 44, of Anchorage, has 24 years of public safety experience. He has more than 20 years of service with the Department of Public Safety in various roles including supervising trooper recruitment and training. Masters served as deputy director of the Alaska State Troopers from June 2003 through May 2005. Prior to his service with the Troopers, Masters was a commander in Fish & Wildlife Protection. "It is an honor to be entrusted with this responsibility by Governor Palin and I look forward to working with the Department of Public Safety, and in cooperation with other departments, in a 8/26/2009 Page 2 of 2 continual quest for improved delivery of services ," Masters said. "The members of the department are hardworking and dedicated to the protection of the citizens of Alaska and I am equally honored to provide direction and leadership to these everyday heroes." Masters is a 1986 graduate of the Alaska State Trooper Academy . He serves on the board of directors for the Alaska Native Justice Center , the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers and other organizations, and serves on working groups of the Alaska Rural Justice Commission. He lives in Anchorage with his wife Michelle and their three children. 8/26/2009 Trig Page 1 of I Unknown From: ernor Sarah Patin sponsored)ernors alaska.gov] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:04 PM To: Mason; Janice L) Subject: FW: Trig From : Wilson, Linda J [mailto:] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:30 AM To: Governor Sarah Patin. sponsored) Subject: Trig hitp*//alexandrarosel.homestead/DevelopmentalExercises.htmI Just wanted to wish you congratulations on your beautiful baby boy Trig. We too are blessed with an angel with Down Syndrome , Alexandra, 6 (website above). My sister-in-law put together the website I enclosed as its filled with wonderfully helpful guidance as Alex finished regular ed kindergarten last year , plays t-ball, reads like a champ and is so bright and beautiful and has such amazing potential as I know your little angel will as well. God Bless you and your family and God Bless your race to the Vice Presidency . There couldn't be a finer person chosen. 8/31/2009