(L. to R.) Commissioner Philip Taldo, Vice Chairman Alec Farmer, Commissioner Marie Holder, Chairman Robert S. Moore Jr., and Commissioner Keith Gibson
Marie Holder Named to Highway Commission BY DAVID NILLES
HUTCHINSON NAMED
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term of former Commission Chairman
the people of Arkansas. As a mother
MARIE HOLDER OF
Tom Schueck, who passed away in early
of two children, I will put safety first
LITTLE ROCK AS THE NEWEST
March. Hutchinson shared that he will
in every decision that I make. And
MEMBER OF THE ARKANSAS
re-appoint Holder to a new 10-year
as a businesswoman, I will work to
HIGHWAY COMMISSION AT A NEWS
term in January 2021.
promote transportation system fiscal
OVERNOR ASA
CONFERENCE HELD MARCH 12 AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
She will serve out the remainder of the
Holder joins the Commission as Arkansans consider passing Issue One
Schueck was an excellent advocate for
responsibility and transparency.” With her appointment, Holder
“I have known our newest member
in the coming November election. The
becomes the fourth woman to serve
of the Highway Commission for many
vote would extend the half-cent sales
years. Marie is a smart businesswoman,
on the Arkansas Highway Commission.
tax for highways and is part of a larger
she is talented and she is tough. I think
Willie Lawson served in the 1950s. Patsy
highway funding package approved
that is what we need in a new highway
Thomasson was named in 1977, and
earlier in 2019.
Prissy Hickerson began a 10-year term
commissioner,” Hutchinson told the
"I wanted to make sure we had a full
crowd of business leaders, family and
complement of Highway Commissioners
friends.
as we go into a very important time in
Holder is president of Holder
Arkansas with Issue One on the ballot
Consulting, a position that she has held
and with so many decisions the Highway
since 2015. She worked as the executive
Commission has to make daily,” the
director and communications director
Governor explained.
in 1997. Governor Hutchinson commented on naming another woman to serve on the Commission. “The fact that she brings diversity to the Commission is an added bonus. She
In addressing the crowd, Holder
is someone that has contributed greatly
and as the deputy press secretary for
stated, “I am honored to serve the
to the State of Arkansas and is a leader.
former U.S. Senator Trent Lott. She
People of Arkansas and Governor Asa
She brings a lot to the table. I love her
previously served on the State Medical
Hutchinson. It is a great honor to fill
integrity and her perspective that she
Board.
the term of Tom Schueck. Chairman
will bring to the Commission.”
of the Republican Party of Arkansas
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