Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Texas Private Security Board

Names Chism as Presiding Officer

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed three members to the Texas Private Security Board. He also named John Chism of Irving as presiding officer for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The board licenses private investigation, security guard, burglar alarm, courier, armored car and access control companies. It also approves training schools for security officers and instructors.

John Chism is a State of Texas Licensed Private Investigator and owner of John Chism Investigations. He is a member of the International Intelligence Investigators Association, National Association of Licensed Investigators, Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, and is a life member of the International Police Association and Dallas Police Association. Chism is also on the National Council of Investigative and Security Specialists legislative committee. He has served on the board of directors of the Irving Youth Council and volunteers with the Irving Police Department. Chism served in the United States Army as a Security Platoon Leader. He received his associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from El Centro College in Dallas. He also completed courses of study at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and Office of International Justice and The Center for American and International Law in Dallas. Chism replaces George Craig of Corpus Christi as presiding officer of the board.

Mark Smith of Dallas is president and owner of Smith Protective Services Inc., a private security provider, and is responsible for oversight of all company operations and personnel. He is regional treasurer and life member of ASSIST and is licensed by the Texas Polygraph Examiners Board. He received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and completed a prescribed course of training from Texas A&M University Polygraph Examiner School. He replaces George Craig of Corpus Christi. His term expires Jan. 31, 2011.

Charles Crenshaw of Austin is president and owner of Crenshaw Alarm and Signal Corporation, a full service security alarm system provider. He is treasurer of the Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and director of the Central Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Association. Crenshaw attended the University of Texas. He replaces Michael Samulin of San Antonio. His term expires Jan. 31, 2013.

Doris Davis Washington of Arlington is a real estate broker and owner of Doris Davis Realtors. She is past chairman of the Arlington Board of Realtors, past president of the Fort Worth Association of Real Estate Brokers, and board member of the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers. Additionally, she is a member of the Tarrant County College Advisory Committee and board member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church Federal Credit Union. Washington received an associate’s degree from Tarrant County Junior College. She replaces Linda Sadler of Lubbock. Her term expires Jan. 31, 2013.