Carcieri appoints new chairman of Parole Board
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Governor Carcieri today appointed Kenneth R. Walker, who's served 28 years on the Parole Board, to be the board's chairman, effective a week from tomorrow. Walker replaces Lisa S. Holley. Walker is a retired secondary education professor at Rhode Island College and an adjunct professor at Johnson and Wales Univeristy' s Graduate School of Education. He is also a retired basketball referee for the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and the NCAA. Walker started on the Parole Board in 1980 and has been past chairman and most recently vice-chairman. Walker's "commitment to youth and public service is commendable," Governor Carcieri said in a statement. "His presence on the Parole Board has provided consistency and continuity for more than 25 years, and I am confident he will continue to serve as chairperson honorably." -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Walker received a bachelor's degree from Providence College in 1957 and a master's in education from Rhode Island College, where he worked as assistant director of Project Upward Bound, a program for economically and educationally disadvantaged youth. Walker received his education doctorate from Boston University. Walker is past president of Big Brothers of Rhode Island, a member of the Teen Drug Court of the Rhode Island Family court, a member of the Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University, and a trustee at St. Mary's Academy Bay View. Carcieri also thanked Holley for the "tireless commitment she has shown to the Parole Board. She has served with great integrity and I wish her well." 
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Congrats to Mr. Walker. Please keep the prisoners locked up.
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Ms. Holley served the board with distinction. She was conservative, but very fair. I will miss her. Dr. Walker is an excellent choice as successor. These are good people, and the State is fortunate to have their services.
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It's about time.Dr.Walker should have been appointed years ago, rather than a Warwick police officer ,(Holley), who was a friend of Lincoln Almond.
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