MISSISSIPPI PEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 


This is the email I received from Mr. Ted Booth

Subj: Re: Request for information of Peer Committee
Date: 8/14/00 2:17:50 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Ted.Booth@peer.state.ms.us (Ted Booth)
To: Mccaleb4thdist@aol.com

The PEER Committee is made up of five members of the House of 
Representatives and five Senators. Current members are;

Senator Bill Canon-Chair
Senator Bob Dearing
Senator Johnnie Walls
Senator Hob Bryan
Senator Billy Hewes
Representative Herb Frierson Vice-Chair
Represntative Tommy Horne
Representative Alyce Clarke
Represneative Mary Ann Stevens
Represnative Billy Bowles

Complaints may be directed to P.O. box 1204, Jackson, Ms. 39215-1204.

The below email is a request for the exact retirement date of Director, Ben Clark, of the 
Harrison County Building Code Office.
This is a great example of a Political Run Around!!
I asked a very simple question by mail prior to August 11, 2000

WHAT IS THE EXACT DATE BEN CLARK RETIRED FOR THE
HARRISON COUNTY CODE OFFICE

Today's Date is August 21, 2000 and I still do not have an answer

Subj: Is this a secret or something???
Date: 8/11/00 3:53:53 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Mccaleb5thdist
To: GMcWhorter@sos.state.ms.us

Subj: Request for information of Ben Clark
Date: 8/10/00 11:39:25 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Mccaleb5thdist
To: GMcWhorter@sos.state.ms.us


I sent you a letter by mail requesting the exact date of Ben Clarks Retirement date from the Harrison County Build Code Office.
I have not received a response to date. Please provide me with the information I am requesting.

Thanks, 

Steven A. McCaleb

Subj: Ben Clark
Date: 8/18/00 9:43:10 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Mccaleb5thdist
To: Polwk1@sos.state.ms.us

Since I have not heard back from you, I am guessing that since I did not phone you, I may not get my answer.
I cannot understand why it is so difficult to answer my request on the exactly the date Ben Clark Retired for the Harrison County Building Code Office.
I was told that he retired, I need to know the exact date Ben Clark retired.

Sincerely,

Steven A. McCaleb

Subj: Ben Clark
Date: 8/16/00 5:00:48 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Polwk1@sos.state.ms.us
To: mccaleb4thdist@aol.com

Mr. McCaleb, please contact our office at 359-6344 with regard to
earlier requests for information, specifically your request regarding Ben
Clark.

Thank you.



Subj: Ben Clark
Date: 8/17/00 9:43:20 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Mccaleb5thdist
To: Polwk1@sos.state.ms.us

I would rather my request concerning Ben Clark be provided too me my email, fax, or snail mail. I really do not want to get into a phone conversation, you can tell me over email just as quickly.
I would not be making my request from the Secretary of State if the Harrison County Building Code Office would answer my request.

Sincerely,

Steven A. McCaleb


 

William "Bill" Ward Canon
Republican

Occupation:
Veterinarian

Education:
Mississippi State University
Auburn University

Legislative Experience:
House 1976-1979
Senate 1979-present

        

 

 

 

     Bill Canon is Vice Chairman of the Economic Development, Tourism & Parks committee.  He also serves on the Agriculture, Corrections, Finance, PEER, Ports & Marine Resources and Investigate State Offices committees.

     Senator Canon is a Mason and Shriner. He is also involved in the Odd Fellows Lodge, ATO House of Delegates AVMA, Public Service Committee AVMA, MS VMA, LtCol,USAFR, MSU Alumni, Kiwanis, Air Force Assoc. and the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.

Addresses:            Home                    Senate
                     704 Sylvan Road            Room 407-NC
                   Columbus, MS 39702      (601)359-3252
                    (662)328-3018 (H)

e-mail:  bcanon@mail.senate.state.ms.us

 

 

 


Robert "Bob M." Montgomery Dearing
 Democrat

District:  37th
Adams, Amite, Franklin, Pike

Occupation:
Insurance
Business and Fax (601)446-7651

Education:
Delta State University
Univ. of Southern Mississippi

Legislative Experience:
1980-present

 

 


 

 

     Bob M. Dearing is Chairman of the Highways & Transportation committee.  He also serves on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Economic Development, Tourism & Parks, Insurance, Oil, Gas & Other Minerals, PEER, Public Health & Welfare and Wildlife & Fisheries committees.

     Senator Dearing is a member of the Royal Order of Moose, Elks.  He is affiliated with the SLC, NCSL, ALEX, Energy Council, Natchez Trace Parkway Association, the National Football Foundation's Coaches Hall of Fame, Delta State Foundation and Phi Delta Kappa.

     Senator Dearing was born January 26, 1935 in Natchez. He is married to the former Shelley Paige Ditzler. He has three children, Bo, Daye and Paige. He is of the Presbyterian faith.

Addresses:          Home                               Senate
       305 Melrose-Montebello Parkway      Room 211E-NC
                 Natchez, MS 39120                  (601)359-3273
                     (601)442-0486

 

e-mail:  bdearing@mail.senate.state.ms.us

 

 

 

 


Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.
Democrat

District:  12th
Bolivar, Washington

Occupation:
Attorney

Education:
Jackson State University

Legislative Experience:
1993-present

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Johnnie Walls is Chairman of the Juvenile Justice committee and Vice Chairman of the Fees, Salaries & Administration committee.  He serves on the committees of Appropriations, Elections, Judiciary, PEER, Rules, Universities & Colleges and Executive Contingent Fund Committees.

     Senator Walls is affiliated with the Magnolia, Mississippi and National Bar Assns., and the NAACP.  He is a member of the 100 Black Men of the Delta.

     Senator Walls was born April 25, 1945 in Clarksdale.  His religious affiliation is Methodist.

Addresses:           Home                       Senate
                       P. O. Box 634              Room 255-RB
                  Greenville, MS  38702         (601)359-3131
                     (601)332-4522 (H)
                     (601)335-6001(W)
e-mail:  jwalls@mail.senate.state.ms.us

 

 

 


                Hob Bryan
                Democrat

District:  7th
Itawamba, Lee, Monroe

Occupation:
Attorney

Education:
Mississippi State University
The University of Virginia

Legislative Experience:
1984-present

         

 

 

     Hob Bryan serves as Chairman of the Elections committee and as Vice Chairman of the Public Utilites committee.  He also serves on the Constitution, Education, Finance, Highways & Transportation, Judiciary, PEER and Public Health & Welfare committees.

     Senator Bryan was born in Amory, December 5, 1952. He is a member of the Amory Rotary Club and is of the Baptist faith.

Addresses:

          Home                               Senate
    P. O. Box 75                        Room 211D-NC
Amory, MS  38821                   (601)359-3246
(601)256-9989 (H)
(601)256-9601 (W)

 

 

 


William Gardner Hewes III
Republican

District:  49th
Harrison

Occupation:
Insurance Agent
Real Estate Broker

Education:
Univ. of Southern Mississippi

Legislative Experience:
1992-present

 

 

 

 

 

  




      Billy Hewes is Chairman of the Ports and Marine Resources committee. He also serves as a member on the following committees:   Business & Financial Institutions, Economic Development, Tourism & Parks, Environmental Protection, Conservation & Water Resources, Finance, Highways & Transportation, Insurance, Municipalities and PEER committees.

     Senator Hewes is past president of the Gulfport Jaycees, the Gulf Coast Association of Life Underwriters, and the USM Harrison County Alumni Association.   Active in his community, Hewes is a member of the Gulfport Rotary Club, Gulf Coast Board of Realtors, Coast Chamber of Commerce and serves on the boards of the Lynn Meadows Children's Discovery Center and Gulf Coast Boys & Girls Clubs.

     Senator Hewes is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a delegate of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellow, and was recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 business leaders in Mississippi.

     Senator Hewes was born October 27, 1961 in New Iberia, LA.  He is married to the former Paula Morton.   They have four children, Katie, Sarah, Gardner and Sam.   He is of the Catholic faith.

Addresses:            Home                       Senate
                        P. O. Box 2387            Room 118B-NC
             Gulfport, MS  39505-2387      (601)359-3173
                   (228)832-6731
                      

e-mail:  bhewes@mail.senate.state.ms.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herbert D. Frierson
Democrat

House District: 106th 
Forrest, Lamar, Pearl River
Supreme Court District: 2nd
Congressional District: 5th

Occupation:
Real Estate Broker

Education:
Pearl River Community College
Mississippi State University

Legislative Experience:
1992-present

      Herbert "Herb" Frierson is Vice Chair of the Education committee.  He also serves on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Juvenile Justice and PEER committees.

     Representative Frierson is affiliated with the Sherrard Byrd Masonic Lodge #353, Chamber of Commerce, NRA, and Ducks Unlimited.

     Representative Frierson was born July 19, 1958 in Jackson and is married to the former Cheryl Ann Young.  He is of the Baptist faith.

Addresses:
                             Capitol                      Home
                         Room 400-E          12 Trailwood Lane
                       (601)359-2419    Poplarville, MS  39470
                                                     (601)795-6285 (H)
                                                     

e-mail address:  not available

                                            

                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tommy A. Horne
Independent

House District: 81st 
Lauderdale, Clarke
Supreme Court District: 1st
Congressional District: 3rd

Occupation:
Attorney

Education:
Univ. of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi College
    School of Law

Legislative Experience:
1972-1983, 1988-1991,
1993-present

      Tommy Horne is Chairman of the Rules committee.  He also serves on the Judiciary A, Local & Private, PEER and Ways & Means committees.

     Representative Horne is a Mason and a Shriner and is affiliated with the VFW, SCV, and the Mississippi and Lauderdale Bar Associations.  He is a former member of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions.

     Representative Horne was born September 12, 1936 in Meridian and is married to the former Elizabeth Aldrich.  He is of the Methodist faith.

Addresses:
                             Capitol                      Home
                         Room 100-D            P.O. Box 705
                       (601)359-3355      Meridian, MS  39302
                                                     (601)693-2111 (W)            

e-mail address:  not available

                                   

                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 


Alyce Griffin Clarke
Democrat

House District:  69th
Hinds
Supreme Court District: 1st
Congressional District:  4th

Occupation:
Nutritionist

Education:
Alcorn State University
Tuskegee University

Legislative Experience:
1985-present

      Alyce Clarke is Chairperson of State Library committee.   She also serves on Education, Public Health & Welfare and Ways & Means committees.

     Representative Clark is affiliated with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alcorn Alumni, Jack & Jill of America, Inc., MS Public Health Assn., Regional Assn. of Drug Fee Schools and Communities, and State PTA.

     Representative Clark was born in Yazoo City and is married to Lee William Clarke, Jr..  She is of the Baptist faith.

Addresses:          Capitol                        Home
                           Room 201          1053 Arbor Vista Blvd
                       (601)359-3343        Jackson, MS  39209
                                                        (601)354-5453 (H)

e-mail address: not available

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Ann Stevens
Democrat

House District:  48th
Attala, Carroll, Holmes
Supreme Court District: 1st
Congressional District:  2nd

Occupation:
Land Owner

Education:
West High School

Legislative Experience:
1981-present

      

     Mary Ann Stevens is Chair of the Insurance committee.  She serves on Appropriations, Judiciary A, Municipalities and PEER committees.

     Representative Stevens is affiliated with N. Central Planning & Development Board (Holmes), West Garden Club, and MS Women's Club.  She is formerly a banker, past member MS Municipal Assn., alderman and Mayor of West.    

     Representative Stevens was born in West and is married to A. J. Stevens III.  She is of the Methodist faith.

Addresses:
                             Capitol                      Home
                          Room 402-B            P. O. Box 38
                        (601)359-3364       West, MS  39192
                                                     (601)967-2473 (H)
                                                                                                                         

e-mail address:  mstevens@mail.house.state.ms.us

                                            

                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

William E. Bowles  "Billy"
Democrat

House District:  22nd
Chickasaw, Lee, Monroe
Supreme Court District: 3rd
Congressional District:  1st

Occupation:
Retail Merchant

Education:
Itawamba Junior College
Mississippi State University

Legislative Experience:
1984-present

      Billy Bowles is Chairman of the Oil, Gas & Other Minerals committee.  He also serves on the Appropriations, Executive Contingent Fund, Judiciary A, and PEER committees.

     Representative Bowles is a member of the American Legion, VFW, Chickasaw Development Foundation, Chamber of Commerce and former director of Farm Bureau.  

     Representative Bowles was born April 30, 1934 in Okolona.  He is married to the former Ruby Kate Wooldridge and is of the Baptist faith.

Addresses:        

                            Capitol                        Home
                  Room 201M-4-NC         1423 CR 405
                       (601)359-3333      Houston, MS  38851
                                                     (662)456-2573 (W)

e-mail address:  bbowles@mail.house.state.ms.us

                                             

                                                                                        

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