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TREY BENEFIELD
Term 2002-2010
County |
Contact Information:
The Benefield-Richters Company 516 Union Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902
Office Phone: 637-7009
Office Fax: 525-4778
tbenefield@benefieldrichters.com |
A planner and landscape architect, Trey is principal of The Benefield-Richters Company, an architecture, planning, and landscape architecture firm. His experience includes designing plans for community parks, colleges, industrial complexes, resorts, and various residential developments. He worked on the redevelopment plan for Maryville’s historic downtown district, and led the planning for the revitalization of downtown Lenoir City. A resident of west Knox County, he is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Planning Association, and the American Institute of Certified Planners. His goals as planning commissioner are to promote socially and environmentally responsible development, minimize sprawl, and encourage more citizen participation in the planning process.
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ROBERT ANDERS
Term 2005-2009
County |
Contact Information:
Holston Gases, Inc.
222 Council Place
Knoxville, TN 37920
Office Phone: 573-1917
Office Fax: 573-9687
anders@holstongases.com |
Robert lives in the Hardin Valley area and is CEO at Holston Gases Inc. His volunteer work includes having served on the Nucleus Knoxville Board, Ijams Nature Center Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Board, St. Mary’s Health Dynamics Board, United Way Cabinet, and Junior League Advisory Board. He took part in Leadership Knoxville 2000, and was Principal for a Day in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004 at Karns Middle School and Karns High School. His goal as commissioner is to use a common sense approach to help the community grow and develop in a way that protects the property rights of all individuals.
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BART CAREY
Term 2007-2011
City |
Contact Information:
6609 Stonemill Road
Knoxville, TN 37919
Cell phone: 680-4663
bartcarey@comcast.net
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Bart is a self-employed residential designer and developer who has lived in West Knoxville for over 30 years. He has a degree in landscape design from UT, and previously was owner and president of Tedford Tellico, a dairy commodities trading company. A lifelong interest in design and building has led him into residential development work, with an emphasis on expansive common areas, conservation easements, and architectural integrity. He has helped design and renovate many older homes in West Knoxville, and is active in Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. He also supports Knox Heritage and the Foothills Land Conservancy. One of his primary goals is to promote the idea: “We do not inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
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ART CLANCY, III
Term 2004-2008
City |
Contact Information:
1816 North Hills Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37917
Home phone: 637-0017
Work phone: 947-4638
E-mail: avc524@aol.com
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Art is co-founder and CEO of Architectural Millwork Specialist Inc. He is former president of the Knoxville Remodelers Council, and has served on the boards of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Knoxville, St. Joseph School, and Knoxville Catholic High School. His goal is to promote economic development, greenway efforts, and downtown redevelopment while protecting neighborhoods and historic overlays.
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LAURA COLE
Term 2008-2010
County |
Contact Information:
316 Bob Smith Lane
Knoxville, TN 37924
Home phone: 673-0833
Other phone:
414-3803
Email: cole5137@bellsouth.net
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Laura is a systems integration and strategy consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority as well as the owner/manager of Favored Rogue Farm. She is the vice president of Investments of Knoxville, a board member of East Knox County Community Action Committee, a member of the Knox County Stormwater Advisory Board and a member of the Knoxville League of Women Voters. Her goal is to support a proactive approach to development that minimizes negative impact on the natural environment.
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HERBERT L. DONALDSON,
Sr.
Term 1998-2008
City
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Contact Information:
4120 Shangri-La Drive
Knoxville, TN 37914
Home phone: 546-7685
Fax: 524-9490
md4ktn2u@aol.com
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Herb is a retired public safety officer
from TVA and a noted community volunteer. He helps the YMCA, the
AARP, the East Knoxville Hospitality Pantry, and the East Knoxville
Optimist Club. He also is block captain of Shangri-La Hills Subdivision.
He received the 1998 NAACP Unsung Heroes Award and the Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority's 1991 Gold Award for the Enduring Black Family.
As a planning commissioner, he wants to encourage a balance of
parks, greenways, and homes, as well as more public participation
and cooperation in community development, especially in the Central
Business District's northern corridor.
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GEORGE A. EWART
Term 2008-2009
City
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Contact Information:
404 Bearden Park Circle
Knoxville, TN 37919
Office phone: 602-7771
Office fax: 602-7742
gewart@georgeewart.com
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George is principle of George Armour Ewart, Architect with experience in planning and designing healthcare facilities, religious, office, educational, industrial, retail and commercial buildings. He is a member of the East Tennessee American Institute of Architects, Knoxville’s Development Partners Advisory Group, Building Code Adoption Committee, East Tennessee Associated Builders & Contractors, International Building Code Congress and the East Tennessee Building Officials Association, among others. His goal is to help grow Knoxville and Knox County in a positive manner.
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RICHARD GRAF
Term 2001-2009
City |
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 11336
Knoxville, TN 37939
Office phone: 579-1800
Office fax: 579-1800
grafhomes@aol.com
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Dick is a self-employed builder-developer who lives in south Knoxville. He has been president of both the local and state Home Builders Association, and is a life director of the National Association of Home Builders. He also is a founder and trustee of the Home Builders Association Self Insured Trust. This is his second time as an MPC commissioner; he served two consecutive terms from 1987-1995, including several years as chair. His goal is to help the city grow in a thoughtful and orderly manner, while dealing with conflicting viewpoints in a fair and open-minded way.
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STAN JOHNSON
Term 2004-2008
County |
Contact Information:
Stan Johnson
Office phone: 936-2623
Office fax: 469-4300
e-mail: s.johnson692@gmail.com
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Stan is CEO of S & J Ventures, Inc., a development company. A long-time resident of Knoxville, he earned a B.S. in business administration from Knoxville College. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His goal as commissioner is to help citizens understand the process of planning and zoning in our community.
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MICHAEL A. KANE
Term 2007-2011
CIty |
Contact Information:
Michael A. Kane
3603 Kesterwood Drive
Knoxville, TN 37918
Office phone: 241-7587
Office fax: 574-9571
e-mail: makane1@bellsouth.net
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Michael is an environmental manager for WESKEM, LLC an environmental and waste management company in Oak Ridge working for the Department of Energy. He is a leader in the Fountain City community of Knoxville, where he has been chairman of Fountain City Town Hall since 2000. He is a member of Knox Heritage, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville Utilities Board PACE 10 Council and is a deacon at Smithwood Baptist Church. His goal is to find practical and creative ways within the planning process to resolve conflicting goals among interested parties.
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ROBERT M. LOBETTI
Term 2004-2008
County
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Contact Information:
5508 Holston Hills Road
Knoxville, TN 37914
546-2355
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Robert is a lifelong Knoxville resident who has served as an officer of the Grand Jury for the Knox County District Attorney for 22 years. He was a retail business owner for 30 years. He has been active in many political and community events, and was a field representative for Congressman John Duncan Sr. His goal is to keep a balance between development and community concerns.
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REBECCA LONGMIRE
Term 2006-2010
County |
Contact Information:
9909 E. Emory Road
Corryton, TN 37721
687-0405
rebeccalongmire@hotmail.com
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| Becky is a retired English teacher and librarian. A lifelong Knoxville resident, she taught at Rule High, Gibbs Middle, and Gibbs High from 1968-2001. She also was an athletic trainer at Gibbs High. She received the Knox Area Chamber of Commerce Best Award in Education in 1998, and currently serves on Mayor Ragsdale’s Task Force on Racial Disparity in School Discipline as well as the Channel 2/15 Community Advisory Board. Her goal is to maintain the integrity of neighborhoods while allowing for growth and development. She believes in supporting the MPC sector plans, particularly in regard to environmental concerns. |
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NICK PAVLIS
Term 2008-2011
County |
Contact Information:
3815 Admiralty Lane
Knoxville, TN 37920
579-2055
npavlis@chartercom.com |
Nick is the state director of government and public relations for Charter Communications. He served on the Knoxville City Council from 1995-2003. He is a board member of Three Ridges Golf Course, Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation and Tennessee Cable and Telecommunications Association. His goal is to promote quality development and expand the tax base in harmony with neighborhoods.
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JACK SHARP
Term 2003-2011
City
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Contact Information:
3301
Curtis Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
Home phone: 687-3804
Other phone: 789-1180
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Jack
served 27 years on the Knoxville City Council, including the past
14 years as vice mayor. A long-time Fountain City resident, he
is retired from a family business related to drug stores and other
retail goods. His goal is to encourage quality development which
expands the tax base by creating jobs for citizens while maintaining
our area's natural beauty and the integrity of neighborhoods.
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Wes Stowers
Term 2008-2009
County |
Contact Information:
Stowers Machinery Corporation
P.O. Box 14802
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-546-1414
wstowers@stowerscat.com
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Wes is the Chairman/CEO of Stowers Machinery Corporation. A former U.S. Air Force pilot, he is a member of the Rotary Club and Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership Transportation Committee. He also serves on the board of directors for Home Federal Bank, Holston Gases, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association, Tennessee Road Builders Association and the Great Smoky Mountain Council of Boy Scouts. His goals are to apply common sense, protect property owners’ rights, ensure sustainable economic development and maintain the quality of life in the Knoxville area. |
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