Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Ed Carter, Executive Director

State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
Business: (615) 741-2001

Web site:www.tennesseeanytime.org/governor

(East Tennessee - E-4) - District counties: Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Sequatchie, and Rhea.

Suite 1000, 832 Georgia Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Business: (423) 785-8253

An attorney, Mr. Brown is a partner in the firm of Miller Martin, PLLC. He is a graduate of the University of Chattanooga and the Cumberland School of Law at Sanford University where he received his doctor of Jurisprudence. He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and American Bar Association. He is a fellow in the Christian Bar Association and Tennessee Bar Assocaition and a Tennessee Judicial Conference trustee. A hunter and fisherman, he is working to improve wildlife resources and conservation for future generations. Mr. Brown and his wife, Judy, have two children and five grandchildren.

(East Tennessee - E-2) - District counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cumberland, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union.

P.O. Box 50370
Knoxville, TN 37950
Business: (865) 522-3500
Fax: (865) 522-8526

The owner of the Copper Cellar Corporation, a chain of 14 restaurants in Middle and East Tennessee, Chase enjoys fishing—especially striped bass fishing—along with boating and waterfowl hunting. Wife: Donna—two children, Kaia and Kelsey.

(Middle Tennessee - M-3) - District counties: Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, and White.

9190 Bradford Hicks Dr.
Livingston, TN 38570
Business: (931) 823-7345
Fax: (931) 823-7646

Owner of Mid-State Construction Co., a general contractor specializing in commercial building, bridge repair and utility work. Coleman is actively involved in family farming and is a fishing and hunting enthusiast, particularly duck, deer, and turkey. Wife: Carol and three grown children.

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21st Floor, L & C Tower
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0435
Business: (615) 532-0104
Fax: (615) 532-0120

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Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40627
Nashville, TN 37204
Business: (615) 837-5202
Fax: (615) 837-5333

(West Tennessee - W-7) - District counties: Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Henry and Perry.

P.O. Box 541
Lexington, TN 38351
Business: (731) 968-6191
Fax: (731) 450-0057

A life-long resident of Henderson County, Mr. Griggs has been the maintenance supervisor for Beech River Watershed Development Authority since 2007. Prior to joining BRWDA, he was vice president/general manager for Griggs Big Star from 1974-2007. Very active in his community, Mr. Griggs has served on the board of directors for the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee, and governing board for the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. He has served as president of the Henderson County Child Abuse Board and the Lexington Rotary Club. He has served as a volunteer fireman and as a member of the Henderson County Election Commission and E911 Board. He is a member of the 2004 WestStar Leadership Class and serves on its Alumni Board. He has coached numerous youth athletics teams for 29 years and has worked in sports radio. Mr. Griggs has two daughters (Mandy Melton and Misty Sharp), one son (Dallas) and two grandsons.

(West Tennessee - W-8) - District counties: Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Madison, Obion, and Weakley.

3330 State Route 21E
Tiptonville, TN 38079
Business: (731) 253-6878
Fax: (731) 253-0111
E-mail: Mike@bluebankresort.com

Owner of Blue Bank Resort and Outfitter, a resort and outdoor guide service, Hayes sporting interests include fishing for crappie and bluegill, duck and deer hunting and golf.

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1705 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620-4307
(423) 968-1933
Fax: (423) 968-5015
E-mail: jmcddsvol@charter.net

Dr. McMillin has practiced dentistry in Bristol since 1981. Dr. McMillin has lived his entire life in Tennessee and his hobbies include hunting ducks, turkey and big game, saltwater, river and stream fishing. He also enjoys planting food plots and improving wildlife habitat on his hunting property in East Tennessee. Dr. McMillin is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Quality Deer Management Association, National Rifle Association and National Wild Turkey Federation. He also serves as a Region I TSSAA high school football official and has performed medical mission work. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Tennessee Dental School. Dr. McMillin and his wife, Debbie have two adult children, son, Bart, daughter, Sara, and a son-in-law, Rett Scottstill.

(Middle Tennessee - M-5) - District counties: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Franklin, Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson.

4101 W. Hamilton Road
Nashville, TN 37218
Home: (615) 876-3046

A life member of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Mr. Parks served on the board of directors as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. He is a member of the Scenic Rivers Commission, is on the board of directors of the Tennessee Conservation League Foundation, has served on the Bordeaux-Whites Creek Greenways Alliance, the Governor's Council of Greenways and Trails, and the board of Greenways for Nashville. He attended Tuskegee Institute, the University of Tennessee-Nashville and Tennessee State University, with studies in commercial dietetics, accounting, real estate, and real estate law. He served as an Economic Development Representative for the U. S. Department of Commerce.

(Middle Tennessee - M-6) - District counties: Cheatham, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Montgomery, Stewart, Wayne, and Williamson.

4484 Pine Drive
Pegram, TN 37143
Fax: (615) 477-6430

Mrs. Schuster serves as an outdoor marketing consultant, freelance writer, and photographer. She is a member of several associations including Becoming An Outdoors Woman program, Legends of the Outdoors, Tennessee Outdoors Association, National Wild Turkey Association Diamond Life member, National Rifle Association, Quail Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and Hunt Staff-Commando Hunting Products. Her articles and photographs have appeared in publications across the country. She was co-host of Outdoor Trail Magazine for four years that was on the radio weekly in Nashville on Saturday mornings. She worked as promotions/marketing manager at the Nashville location of the nation's largest outdoor supplier, Bass Pro Shops, for nine years. Mrs. Schuster and her husband, Darrell, reside in the Cheatham County community of Pegram.

(East Tennessee - E-1) - District counties: Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.

100 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
Business: (423) 639-5183

An attorney in Greeneville, Mr. Shelton has been an avid fisherman all his life. He enjoys hunting small game which he began with his grandfather and has continued. He has two sons who are avid outdoorsmen. He served as a police officer in Greeneville prior to obtaining his law degree. Mr. Shelton graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law.

(West Tennessee - W-9) - District counties: Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton.

7751 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138
Business: (901) 759-5100
Fax: (901) 759-5111

A longtime resident of West Tennessee, Ms. Welch is a partner in Welch Builders, residential commercial and industrial properties. She is an advisory board member at First Capital Bank and serves as a member of: Memphis Area Home Builder's Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Association of Scuba Divers, and American Quarter Horse Association. She is a member of Friends of the Community Animal Society and Disaster Area Rescue Team Wildlife Division and holds a Wildlife Possession (Rehabilitation) Permit for Class II Mammals.

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1587 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 213-9514
E-mail: eric.wright@mapeswire.com

A life-long resident of Carter County, Eric Wright works in purchasing with Mapes Piano String Company. He enjoys coon, squirrel and turkey hunting among his hobbies. He is also interested in wildlife conservation and small game management. Mr. Wright is a member of the Carter County Hunting and Fishing Club, the Stoney Creek Coon Club and the Doe Valley Sportsman's Club. He is a graduate of Unaka High School. Mr. Wright and his wife, Leisa, are the parents of two sons, Jeremy and Jonathan.