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Article published Jul 3, 2003
Sanford appoints three to Department of Natural Resources board

The Associated Press

Gov. Mark Sanford put three new members on the Department of Natural Resources board and plans to replace the remaining four members this month.

The Republican governor is replacing a board Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges put in place.

Sanford's appointees are:

- Stephen Davis, Greenwood engineering consultant whose family has managed timberlands for wildlife for four generations.

- Michael Campbell of Columbia. Former Gov. Carroll Campbell's son is a member of Ducks Unlimited and the National Wildlife Federation who runs The Crescent Group, a consulting group.

- T. Smith Ragsdale of Georgetown. The Ragsdale family owns Exchange Plantation in Georgetown County.

The three replace Russell Holliday, the only female member of the board; Ben Gregg; and Julius Leary. Remaining members on the board are chairman Joab Lesesne, Douglas Rucker, Malloy McEachin and former Clemson head football coach Danny Ford The unpaid board members serve four-year terms.

Information from: The State