MILFORD – The Southeast Community College Board of Governors has filled a board vacancy left by the death of long-time Board member James Garver, of Lincoln. 

Following interviews Tuesday, the SCC Board selected Dick LeBlanc to fill a vacant District 4 seat at a special meeting held on the Milford Campus.

LeBlanc, Kristi Chambers, J.P. (James) Caruso, and Penny McCord submitted applications for the vacancy and were interviewed by the Board on Tuesday. LeBlanc garnered the most votes and will be sworn in June 21.

The 78-year-old LeBlanc is originally from Crook, Colorado and served as executive director of the Nebraska Board of Educational Lands and Funds before retiring after a 14-year career.

LeBlanc holds a master’s degree in Ag Business from Colorado State University, where he also served as student body president.

LeBlanc said he's "excited about what’s going on at SCC with the new 2020-2024 Strategic Plan, what’s planned for coming years and the way the College goes about it....adding, “I’m also excited about the new building projects.”

A daughter and son-in-law both attended SCC.  LeBlanc and his wife have two married daughters, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

LeBlanc will complete the remainder of Garver’s term, which expires on Jan. 5, 2023.