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Governor Brian Schweitzer announced two new appointments to the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission, replacing FWP Commissioners John Brenden of Scobey and Tim Mulligan of Whitehall whose terms expired. The new FWP Commissioners are: Dan Vermillion, Livingston—Vermillion is the vice president and co-owner of Sweetwater Travel Company in Livingston and is the founder and developer of Taimen Conservation Fund in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He worked as an attorney in Billings for close to a decade. Vermillion received his bachelor’s degree from The American University and his juris doctorate from the University of Montana. He is a resident of FWP Commission District 2. Willie Doll, Malta—Doll owns and operates a 27,000-acre farm and ranch in south Phillips County. He is an avid hunter and has an active interest in streamside management, improved range conditions and waterfowl production areas. He is a resident of FWP Commission District 4. Doll will assume the role of designated member with experience in breeding and management of domestic livestock, a role previously held by Commissioner Shane Colton of Billings.