Palatka woman among 3 Florida citizens appointed by Gov. Scott to council for deaf & hard of hearing

Gov Rick Scott / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer® / Gov. Rick Scott, shown here, has appointed Palatka resident Lois 'Darlene' Laibl-Crowe of Paltka, shown above, to a state board on issues affecting the deaf and hard of hearing, based in part on her prior experience with the Helen Keller National Center.
 
By HENRY FREDERICK
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PALATKA, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Lois “Darlene” Laibl-Crowe of Palatka and two other Florida citizens on Wednesday to the Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 

Laibl-Crowe, 56, previously worked at the Helen Keller National Center in 2011.

PALATKA, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Lois “Darlene” Laibl-Crowe of Palatka and two other Florida citizens on Wednesday to the Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Laibl-Crowe, 56, previously worked at the Helen Keller National Center in 2011.

The others appointed by the governor:

• Debbe Hagner, 57, of Port Richey, who is retired. She succeeds Richard Williams.

• Roseanne Finigan, 44, of Key West, who is an occupational therapist for Select Medical. She fills a vacant seat.

Laible-Crowe and Finigan are appointed for terms that end July 31, 2016. Hagner's term ends two years later on th same date.