Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

James G. Ledbetter, Atlanta. Commissioner, Dept. of Human Resources, June I, 1982-date. BornNov. 4, 1941 in Smith Co., Texas.Baylor U., BA, 1963; Stephen F.Austin U., MEd, 1966; U. of Ga.,Ph.D. 1980. Democrat. Presbyterian. US Gov©t. Rehabilitation Services Rep., 1971-78. Deputy Director, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation, Dept. of Human Resources,1978-80; Director, ibid., 1980-82. Wife, former Wanda Roark;1 son.Janet Bittner, Deputy CommissionerAndy H. Garden, Director, Division of AdministrativeServicesShirley A. Tate, Director, Division of Family and ChildrenServicesJohn Gates, Ph.D., Director, Division of Me ntal Health andMental RetardationJames W. Alley, M.D., Director, Division of Public HealthThomas R. Gaines, Director, Division of RehabilitationServicesMarjorie Young, Director, Division of Youth ServicesRobert W. KinardWilliam B. Kuhlke, Jr.Members- At-LargeWilliam J. Gaston, Jr.Donald L. KunianGeorge W. Mathews, Jr.Harold L. SmithJ.E. (Gene) Sutherland. Ninth Congressional District. Tenth Congressional DistrictGeorge Berry, Atlanta. Commissioner, Dept. of Industry & Trade,July 1, 1983-date. Born in UnionCo., Ga. Graduated Young HarrisCollege; Ga. State U., BBA. Methodist. Asst. Mgr., Hartsfield AtlantaInternational Airport, 1969-72.Commissioner of Aviation, City ofAtlanta, 1978-83. Married; 2 children.W. Milton Folds. Commissioner, Dept. of Industry &Trade, 1976-July 1, 1983. resigned.Stephen C. Reick. Deputy CommissionerJames O. Bohanan. Deputy Commissioner, AdministrationJames A. Steed, Director, International DivisionGeorge D. Rogers, Director, Industry DivisionDEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADEThe Department of Industry and Trade is the State economic development agency responsible for the development ofnew and expanded industry; the promotion of internationaltrade and the sale of Georgia products overseas; and the administration of Georgia©s tourism advertising and developmentprogram. The Department operates twelve Georgia WelcomeCenters which promote Georgia©s tourist attractions to travelers. In addition, the Department promotes Georgia as a location for film making and television productions.The Department is administered by a Board of Industry andTrade which is the policy determining body and has suchduties, powers, and authority and jurisdiction as provided bylaw. The Board appoints the Commissioner who serves as theexecutive officer and administrative head of the Department.Authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Industry and Trade are enumerated in OCGA Title 50-7.HISTORY. The Department of Industry and Trade is thesuccessor to the Department of Commerce. It was changed in1972 to a Bureau within the Department of Community Development, then back to a separate Department in 1976.Georgia Board of Industry and TradeAlex Grindler ................ First Congressional DistrictW. Lamar Davis .......... Second Congressional DistrictGeorge C. Woodruff, Jr. ...... Third Congressional DistrictMrs. Deen Day Smith ....... Fourth Congressional DistrictTom Cordy ................. Fifth Congressional DistrictWilliam Yancey Barton ....... Sixth Congressional DistrictC. Max Toles ............. Seventh Congressional DistrictEdward J. (Jerry) Harrell .... Eighth Congressional DistrictF. Douglas Weaver, Director, Research DivisionHanna M. Ledford, Director, Tourist DivisionDEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCEThe Department of Medical Assistance is authorized toadopt and administer a State Plan for Medical Assistance inaccordance with Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act of1935, as amended (Act of July 30, 1965, Pub. Law 89-97. 79Stat. 343), provided such State Plan is administered within theappropriations made available to the Department. The Department is authorized to establish the amount, duration, scope,and terms and conditions of eligibility for and receipt of suchmedical assistance.The Board of Medical Assistance establishes the generalpolicy of the Department of Medical Assistance and is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the administration of the medical assistance program. The Board is appointedby the Governor with Senate confirmation. Comprised of fivemembers, the Board serves a four-year staggered term.Board of Medical AssistanceWilliam Pitts Carr, Chairman ................... AtlantaRonald Tigner ............................... AtlantaAnne McKee Parker .......................... AtlantaBeauty P. Baldwin ....................... LawrencevilleJoseph H. Patterson, M.D...................... Atlanta47