State Transportation Board names new chairman

The Arizona State Transportation Board has named S. L. (“Si”) Schorr of Tucson as its Chairman, succeeding Joe Lane of Phoenix, whose term expired. Schorr has been vice-chairman of the board for the past year.

The Transportation Board consists of seven members appointed by the governor for six-year terms. Its responsibilities include awarding highway and airport construction contracts, monitoring projects and adopting the annual billion-dollar construction program.

Succeeding Schorr as vice-chairman will be Delbert Householder, a farmer and developer from Thatcher. Householder, a former member of the Graham County Board of Supervisors, is the Board’s representative for Gila, Graham and Pinal Counties.

Schorr is a partner in the law firm of Lewis and Roca. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers in the field of Real Estate.

He has an extensive history of public and community service including:

Pima County Planning Commissioner (1959-62)
Tucson Assistant City Manger and Urban Renewal Director (1962-63)
Founding Board member of Pima Community College ((1966-67)
Chair of the Tucson-Pima County Commission of Improved Government Management (1976)
Co-chair of the Arizona State Bar CLE Seminar on Land Use Regulation and Litigation (1977, 1986, 1989)
The Governor’s Economic Planning and Development Advisory Board (1983-85)
Chairman of the Governor’s Task force on the Seriously Mentally Ill (1989-91)

He is a board member of the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and was the Authority’s first Chair. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council.

“The Board will identify priorities, strategic goals, and objectives for 2008,” Schorr said. “One top priority will be to deliver the state highway construction program as programmed. We are also looking forward to working with the governor and Legislature to craft and implement a statewide transportation plan.”