New State Transportation Commission Chair Selected
Posted 6.15.05 Olympia Headquarters - PO Box 47322 - Olympia, WA 98504-7322
(360) 705-7075 Date: June 15, 2005
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Jennifer Ziegler, Transportation
Commission Administrator, 360-705-7070 |
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Transportation Commission
today elected Dan O’Neal (Mason County) to a one-year
term as Commission Chair, effective July 1. O’Neal
was first appointed to the Transportation Commission
in 2003. Outgoing Chair Dale Stedman said, “Dan O’Neal
will bring a good deal of excellent transportation experience
to the Commission chairmanship and is well prepared to
guide the Commission through the very busy year ahead. ” Commissioner O’Neal contributes both freight movement
and legal experience to the Commission. He has actively
participated in efforts to gain public support for improved
freight transportation across the state. Governor Locke
appointed O’Neal to chair a statewide Freight Mobility
Board in 1998. He also served as Transportation Counsel
to the US Senate Commerce Committee. Born in Bremerton, Washington, O’Neal earned a
B.A. in mathematics from Whitman College, and a law degree
from the University of Washington School of Law. He also
served in the U.S. Navy. He and his wife, Diane, live
on Hood Canal. O’Neal is currently vice-chair of the Commission.
His replacement will be announced at a later date. News Archive
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