Brooks, Smith, Spencer appointed to Pala-Pauma Sponsor Group

The Pala-Pauma Sponsor Group has three new members.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which makes the official appointments of sponsor group members, voted 5-0 Jan. 8 to appoint Ben Brooks, Bradley Smith, and Stephanie Spencer to four-year terms expiring Jan. 2, 2017, and to reappoint Fritz Stumpges to his third four-year term. The Pala-Pauma Sponsor Group, which also includes three members whose terms will expire in 2015, recommended the appointments Dec. 4.

Brooks is currently retired but had a professional position as director of sales for Dow Chemical from 1970 to 2004. He also sp...