City’s Homeland Security director resigns
Homeland Security director announces his retirement
by The Times-Picayune
Tuesday June 10, 2008, 7:24 AM
Col. Terry Ebbert, the city’s director of Homeland Security, has announced his retirement as of June 30.
Ebbert, named to his position in February, 2003, said in a press release issued by the mayor’s office that he has “some family, personal and professional goals that remain unfulfilled.” He said he intends to remain involved in working to restore the city “to its prominent position as one of the strategic and vital cities in America.”
The announcement comes a day after Mayor Ray Nagin’s top political aide, Kenya Smith, announced his resignation. Smith, with Nagin since 2002, was director of intergovernmental relations.
Lt. Col. Jerry Sneed, who led the city’s hurricane preparation efforts in 2007, will continue in his role, according to the press release.
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