New Assistant District Attorneys Appointed

Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced the reappointment of former assistant district attorney Ray Lepone and the appointment of the following new assistant district attorneys: Carrie Shelton, Doug Carriker, Summer Vandiveer-Morgan, Bill Hill, Susan L. Taylor, Jana Davis Estes, Mary Frances Wooten and Luke Evans.

H. McCall Wilson Jr. was appointed to the American Bankers Association Community Bankers Council. Wilson is president and chief executive officer of the Bank of Fayette County.

Greg McLeod was named president of Corporate Express Office Products Mid-South division. McLeod earned a bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Jeff Weintraub, managing partner of Weintraub, Stock & Grisham, was selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Effie Phillips joined the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art as a membership development officer. Phillips previously worked as development officer for the Hispanic Federation in New York. She earned a bachelors degree from the University of California-Berkley and a masters degree from the University of California-Davis.

The Mid-South chapter of the American Red Cross elected the following members to its board of directors: Frank Allen Shoemaker, Chris Johnson and Dennis Tolivar.

Ken Joyner joined Crye-Leike, Realtors, as an affiliate broker. Joyner previously was in residential remodeling and construction as president of Keystone Builders.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Larry Sharpe the Mississippi Valley Division Planning Excellence Award. Sharpe was selected based upon his work as team leader for the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway, Missouri Project.

Harold E. Crye was named 2005 secretary-treasurer of Realty Alliance, an international organization for major real estate brokers in the United States and Canada. Crye, chief executive officer and co-owner of Crye-Leike, Realtors, has more than 30 years of real estate experience.

Raanon Gal joined Ford & Harrison LLP as an associate. Gal earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

The Memphis Police Department announced that the following officers were promoted to the rank of deputy chief: Inspector Mike Lee, Inspector Annette Taylor, Inspector Bobby Todd and Inspector Jim Tusant.

The Professional Certification Board of the American Society for Industrial Security awarded Gary Burrus Jr. the certified protection professional designation. Burrus, vice president of security for Grand Casino Tunica, earned a bachelors degree from the University of South Alabama.

The Council of Residential Specialists awarded Anita Bell the certified residential specialist designation. Bell is managing broker and manager of Crye-Leikes West Memphis, Ark., branch.

William A. Kenley joined Methodist Healthcare as administrator of Methodist North Hospital. Kenley previously served as president and chief executive officer of NorthCrest Medical Center.

Patricia Brown was named marketing director for Grand Casino Tunica. Brown, a graduate of the University of Arkansas, previously served as president and chief executive officer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South.