Rick Scott's Judicial Nominating and Other Appointments Wednesday

Gov. Rick Scott appointed four to the 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Wednesday.

The nominating commission appointments are: Reginald S. Gibson Jr., Russell T. Kirshy, F. Joseph McMackin III and Pamela Stewart.

Gibson, 47, of Naples, has been the vice president and associate general counsel for Hospital Management Services of Florida Inc. since 2009. Previously, he was the vice president and associate general counsel at Community Health Systems from 2005 to 2009. Gibson is currently a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. He received his bachelors degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and master of laws degree from DePaul University. He succeeds Christopher Vernon and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 4, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015.

Kirshy, 43, of Punta Gorda, has been a sole practitioner since 1998. Previously, he was an assistant state attorney in the state attorneys office for the 20th Judicial Circuit from 1994 to 1998. Kirshy has been a member of the Charlotte County Bar Association since 1994 and served as president and other leadership roles within the organization. He received his bachelors degree from the University of Massachusetts and law degree from Suffolk University Law School. He succeeds Randall McGruther and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 4, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015. Kirshy is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.

McMackin, 65, of Naples, has been practicing with Bond, Schoeneck and King PLLC since 2002. McMackin has served on the grievance committee of the Florida Bar and as secretary of the Collier County Bar Association. From 1968 to 1970, he served in the United States Navy. He received his bachelors degree from Wesleyan University and law degree from the University of Miami. He succeeds Lisa Barnett and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 4, 2011, and ending July 1, 2014. McMackin is appointed from the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar.

Stewart, 55, of Naples, has been a sole practitioner since 2003. Previously, she was the land acquisitions manager for the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners from 2007 to 2008. Since 2009, Stewart has been a member of the Naples Community Services Advisory Board. She has been a member of the Collier County Bar Association and she chaired the real estate section from 2001 to 2002. Stewart has also been a member of the Naples Chamber of Commerce from 2009 to 2011, Collier County Womens Bar Association from 2009 to 2010, Naples Area Board of Realtors from 2007 to 2009 and the Indian River County Bar Association from 2007 to 2008. She received her bachelors degree from the University of South Florida, law degree from Loyola University School of Law and master of laws degree from the University of Miami. She succeeds Sharon Hanlon and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 4, 2011, and ending July 1, 2015.

Other appointments Wednesday:

-- Richard L. Mueller to the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services.

Mueller, 61, of Jacksonville, is the vice president and general manager of Evergreen Cemetery. He succeeds Virginia R. Taylor and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 6, 2011, and ending Sept. 30, 2015. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

-- Bryan F. Vaughan to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.

Vaughan, 48, of Tallahassee, is the superintendent of Sunland Center. He is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Aug. 13, 2013.

-- Paul D. Kissinger, Michael E. Pape, Charles D. Powell and Charles C. Lambeth to the Board of Landscape Architecture.

Kissinger, 47, of Fort Lauderdale, is a principal at EDSA. He succeeds Ernest Paskey and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2014.

Pape, 58, of Lady Lake, is the president of Michael Pape and Associates PA. He succeeds Phillip H. Graham and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2013.

Powell, 39, of Panama City, is the business development officer for the Stewart Title Co. He succeeds Brian M. Walker and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2014.

Lambeth, 39, of St. Petersburg, is an associate at RE/MAX Action First. He succeeds Robert B. Bowden and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2013.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

-- Lavigne A. Kirkpatrick and Leonard J. Connors to the Board of Nursing.

Kirkpatrick, 52, of Naples, is a registered nurse at Avow Hospice. She is reappointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2014.

Connors, 65, of Plant City, is a self-employed attorney. He succeeds Stephen W. Bowen, and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 10, 2011, and ending
Oct. 31, 2014.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

-- Kenan A. Fishburne to the Board of Architecture and Interior Design.

Fishburne, 60, of Quincy, is the owner of Main Street Design. She succeeds Joyce C. Shore and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 14, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2014.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

-- Jacqueline Ann Watts and Richard A. Kane to the Construction Industry Licensing Board.

Watts, 55, of Tallahassee, is the president of Watts Mechanical Inc. She succeeds Scott Greenberg and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 12, 2012.

Kane, 56, of Melbourne, is the president of Kane Contract Management. He succeeds Wilbert Malphus and is appointed for a term beginning Oct. 5, 2011, and ending Oct. 14, 2014.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate