Ferry, air transport boards named

JUNEAU - Gov. Frank Murkowski appointed 19 members to newly created advisory boards for marine transportation and aviation Thursday.

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The two boards were created in January as part of Murkowski's reorganization of the Department of Transportation. The boards are tasked with providing input on marine highway and aviation transportation to DOT Commissioner Mike Barton.

David Kensinger of Petersburg will serve as chairman of the 11-member Marine Transportation Advisory Board. Southeast Conference Administrative Director Meilani Clark Schijvens and the McDowell Group's Susan Bell, both of Juneau, will serve on the panel.

Former Executive Vice President of Era Aviation Richard Wien of Fairbanks will serve as chairman of the nine-member Aviation Advisory Board. Wings of Alaska President Bob Jacobsen of Juneau will serve as the regional air carriers' representative on the aviation board.