Two new members appointed to Hancock County Port Commission

Two new members now serve on the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission. Bob Swanson recently was appointed by Waveland Mayor Mike Smith and Christopher “Packer” Ladner was appointed by District 1 Supervisor David Yarborough.

Swanson, who replaces Charles Gallagher, has ties to Hancock County dating back to his grandparents in the historic community of Logtown. He and his wife moved to Waveland in 2010 after living in Slidell for 32 years. He retired from Sears Roebuck after 38 years, and has two years active duty in the U.S. submarine service.

Ladner, who replaced long-serving member Rocky Pullman, is a lifelong resident of Hancock County and lives in Ansley. He is employed with KBR Construction.

Ladner served on the Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission for eight years and as the Hancock County School Board member representing District 1 for three years. He is a member of the Ansley/Heron Bay Civic Association and the Clermont Harbor Civic Association.

This story was originally published July 25, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "Two new members appointed to Hancock County Port Commission."