ESD Board Members

A group of people stands in front of a building entrance, some wearing red shirts, with others gathered on the steps behind them. — ESD Board members (from left to right): Brian Bathke, James Dukes, Gloria Dooley, David Burks, and Wayne Griffith.

David Burks

Position: ESD Commissioner, Precinct 2 - ESD Board President
Term: Expires 2025
Appointing Authority: Rusk County Commissioners Court
Phone: (903) 657-8571 ext. 2106
Email Address: dburks@ruskcountyfire.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1911, Henderson, Texas 75653

David Burks is a life long resident of Rusk County and is currently serving as the Board Commissioner for Precinct 2. David and his wife, Dina, have 6…

Brian Bathke

Position: ESD Commissioner, Precinct 1 - ESD Board Vice President
Term: Expires 2025
Appointing Authority: Rusk County Commissioners Court
Phone: (903) 657-8571 Ext. 2106
Email Address: bbathke@ruskcountyfire.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1911, Henderson, Texas 75653

Brian, along with his wife Julie, have lived in Rusk County for over 40 years and is currently serving as the Board Commissioner for Precinct 1. He…

Gloria Dooley

Position: ESD Commissioner, Precinct 3 - ESD Secretary / Treasurer
Term: Term Expires 2025
Appointing Authority: Rusk County Commissioners Court
Phone: (903) 657-8571 ext. 2106
Email Address: gdooley@ruskcountyfire.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1911, Henderson, Texas 75653

Gloria, and her late husband Bud, have lived in Rusk County for over 40 years and is currently serving as the Board Commissioner for Precinct 3. She…

James "Jiffy" Dukes

Position: ESD Commissioner, Precinct 4 - ESD Assistant Treasurer
Term: Term Expires 2026
Appointing Authority: Rusk County Commissioners Court
Phone: (903) 657-8571 ext. 2106
Email Address: jdukes@ruskcountyfire.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1911, Henderson, Texas 75653

James “Jiffy” Dukes is a life long resident of Rusk County and is currently serving as the Board Commissioner for Precinct 4. Mr. Dukes is retired as…

Wayne Griffith

Position: ESD Commissioner At-Large
Term: Expires 2026
Appointing Authority: Rusk County Commissioners Court
Phone: (903) 657-8571 ext. 2106
Email Address: wgriffith@ruskcountyfire.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1911, Henderson, Texas 75653

Wayne Griffith serves as our most recent addition to the Rusk County ESD #1 Board after being appointed in 2020 as the Commissioner-At-Large. Wayne…

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