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Show UDOT Appoints New Director For Division Director of Transportation Blaine J. Kay announced today that James E. Johnston will act as Community Relations Rela-tions Director for the Utah Department of Transportation. ' Mr. Johnston replaces on an acting basis Steve Lawson who resigned to become the Execu- Itive Vice President for the Greater Ogden Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Johnston has been with the UDOT for 15 years. He began as a chainman on a survey crew. He has served as an Information Specialist and is presently Community Involvement In-volvement Officer which includes in-cludes responsibility for the UDOT's public hearing process. pro-cess. "I intend to maintain many of the programs established by Mr. Lawson," said Mr. Johnston. "I think it is most important that the UDOT continue to maintain its open and candid relationship with the public and members of the news media." Mr. Johnston is a native of Nebraska. He and his wife and two children currently reside in Salt Lake Ctiy. |
