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Members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Rissie L.
Owens
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1959
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RESIDENCE: Huntsville
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ASSIGNMENT:
Huntsville
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APPOINTED: 2004
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TERM EXPIRES: 2009
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EDUCATION: Master of Arts,
University of Houston (Clear Lake). Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston
State University, Huntsville, Texas.
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BACKGROUND:
Five years experience in
education and 15 years experience in criminal justice, and social
services work.
Jose
Aliseda
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1956
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RESIDENCE: Beeville
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ASSIGNMENT:
San Antonio
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APPOINTED: 2004
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TERM EXPIRES: 2009
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EDUCATION: Doctor of
Jurisprudence, University of Texas
School of Law. Bachelor of
Arts, University of Texas at Austin.
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BACKGROUND: Attorney and rancher.
Former Bee County attorney (eight years). Former Bee County judge (four
years).
Charles
Aycock
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1941
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RESIDENCE: Farwell
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ASSIGNMENT:
Amarillo
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APPOINTED: 2004
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TERM EXPIRES: 2011
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EDUCATION: Doctor of
Jurisprudence, University of Texas
School of Law. Bachelor of
Business Administration, Texas Tech University.
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BACKGROUND: Attorney. Former Parmer
County attorney (23 years).
Jackie
DeNoyelles
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1952
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RESIDENCE: Flint
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ASSIGNMENT:
Palestine
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APPOINTED: 2005
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TERM EXPIRES: 2011
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in
Sociology; Secondary Teacher certification
from Stephen F. Austin University
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BACKGROUND: Over 25 years in social, public,
and community service, including legislative, public relations
and economic development.
Linda Garcia
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1961
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RESIDENCE: La Porte
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ASSIGNMENT:
Angleton
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APPOINTED: 2004
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TERM EXPIRES: 2007
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EDUCATION: Doctor of
Jurisprudence, University of Houston Law Center. Bachelor of Business Administration,
University of Houston.
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BACKGROUND: 6 yrs. as assistant
district attorney, Harris County. Seven years as executive secretary
and employee relations coordinator, Mitchell Energy and Development
Corp.
Juanita M. Gonzalez
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YEAR
OF BIRTH:
1954
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RESIDENCE: Round Rock
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ASSIGNMENT:
Gatesville
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APPOINTED: 2004
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TERM EXPIRES: 2009
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EDUCATION: Master and Bachelor
of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas.
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BACKGROUND: Over 13 years
experience with TDCJ-Parole Division. Approximately five years
experience with Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department. Three years
experience as a social worker in
San Antonio,
Texas.
Commissioner
Biographical Sketches
Burwell, Paddy
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BORN: 1932
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RESIDENCE: Westhoff
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ASSIGNMENT: San Antonio
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EMPLOYED: 2004
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EDUCATION:
Attended Laredo Junior
College and University of Houston
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BACKGROUND:
Rancher; Retiree of Exxon
Exploration Company after 40 years; Marine Sergeant who fought in Korea
with 1st Division; President of Westhoff ISD Board of Trustees;
actively involved in several professional and community associations
Freeman, Pamela D.
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BORN: 1963
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RESIDENCE: Corrigan
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ASSIGNMENT: Palestine
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EMPLOYED: 2004
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EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science
Degree in Business Administration from Paul Quinn University.
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BACKGROUND: Approximately 16 years experience in criminal justice/social
services: Deep East Texas Council of Governments as Criminal Justice
Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice as Diagnostic
Interviewer/Correctional Officer, Dallas County Sheriffs Department,
and Dallas County Youth Village as a Child Care Worker.
Garrett, Gerald
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BORN: 1950
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RESIDENCE: Austin
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ASSIGNMENT: Huntsville
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EMPLOYED:
2004
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State
University, Nacogdoches, Texas; Master of Science, Criminal Justice
Management, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Kiel, James
Paul Jr.
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BORN:
1954
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RESIDENCE: Tyler
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ASSIGNMENT: Huntsville
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EMPLOYED: 2004
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State
University, Huntsville, Texas
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BACKGROUND:
Over 20 yrs. experience
with TDCJ-Parole Division, serving as a Parole Officer, Unit
Supervisor, and Assistant Regional Director; over 3 yrs. experience
with the Texas Dept. of Corrections as a Correctional Officer and
Sociologist
Poland,
James C.
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BORN: 1946
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RESIDENCE: Austin
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ASSIGNMENT: Amarillo
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EMPLOYED: 2004
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EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree in
Police Science and graduate studies in Criminology and Corrections, Sam
Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
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BACKGROUND:
Over 30 years criminal
justice experience: Mr. Poland began his career in corrections in
l973 when he was employed by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles as
an Institutional Parole Officer. During his tenure with the
agency, he also served as a Parole Analyst, Institutional Parole
Supervisor - Northern Region, Program Administrator, and Director,
Community Services Division.
In 1989,
he entered the corrections private sector where he held positions of
Facility Administrator, Vice President for Business Development,
Regional Director, and Vice President for Texas Operations. He
remained in the private sector until the time of his selection as
Parole Commissioner.
Ruzicka, Lynn
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BORN: 1956
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RESIDENCE: Houston
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ASSIGNMENT: Angleton
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EMPLOYED:
2004
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EDUCATION: Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice, Sam
Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas; has completed coursework
and comprehensive exams for a doctorate in criminal justice
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BACKGROUND: Former professor in criminal justice at the University of
Houston-Downtown and contract instructor with the Houston Police
Department Training Academy. Member of the Academy of
Criminal Justice Science, Southwestern Association of Criminal
Justice Educators and the American Correctional Association
Shaw, Alvin A.
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BORN:
1950
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RESIDENCE: Austin
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ASSIGNMENT: Gatesville
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EMPLOYED:
2004
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EDUCATION: Attended Austin Community College and Huston-Tillotson
College
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BACKGROUND:
Over 5 yrs. experience
with Travis County Sheriff's Office, most recently as Chief Deputy;
over 18 yrs. experience with Austin Police Department
Shipman, Charles
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BORN: 1953
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RESIDENCE: Wichita Falls
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ASSIGNMENT: Amarillo
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EMPLOYED
: 2004
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Business
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Administration,
Wayland Baptist University
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BACKGROUND: 1 yr. experience as parole officer with TDCJ-Parole
Division; 2 yrs. with Wichita County Sheriff's department, most
recently as sergeant; over 21 Yrs. with U.S. Air Force as First
Sergeant, Criminal Investigator, and Police Officer
Speier,
Charles C.
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BORN: 1949
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RESIDENCE: San Antonio
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ASSIGNMENT: San Antonio
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EMPLOYED: 2004
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EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement, Southwest
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
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BACKGROUND: Over 30 years criminal justice experience: Former
Texas Parole Board Member, Over 25 years with the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice/Parole Division; San Antonio
Police Department assigned to patrol/SWAT team; military service in the
United States Air Force assigned to Security Police.
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