Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Eye On Boise

Otter: H&W Chief Dick Armstrong to retire in June, ‘leaving big shoes to fill’

As Gov. Butch Otter begins his State of the State address today, he has recognized Idaho’s newest Supreme Court justice, Robyn Brody; and several members of the executive branch who are leaving – former Corrections Director Kevin Kempf, who now heads a national corrections association; Office of Aging Director Sam Haws and Division of Building Safety Administrator Kelly Pearce, who are retiring. “I extend my thanks and best wishes to them all,” Otter said.

Then he added another name to the list: Health & Welfare Director Dick Armstrong. “This will be the last legislative session for Dick Armstrong as director of the Department of Health & Welfare,” Otter said. “His stalwart and tireless leadership has set a high standard for whoever takes on that difficult and often thankless responsibility next. Dick will be retiring in June, and he’ll be leaving big shoes to fill.”



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

Follow Betsy online: