New Commissioners of Finance and Agriculture Sworn In

Commissioner Louis E. Petersen Jr. takes the oath of office as his mother, Joyce Petersen, holds the bible. (Photo courtesy Government House)

The swearing-in of Finance Commissioner Kevin G. McCurdy and Agriculture Commissioner Louis E. Petersen Jr. took place Thursday at Columban Hall of Holy Family Church on St. Thomas.

Finance Commissioner Kevin G. McCurdy is administered the oath of office by the Honorable Rhys Hodge. (Photo courtesy Government House)

Family members, colleagues, supporters and friends joined McCurdy and Petersen Jr. for the ceremony, Government House announced.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. secures a lapel pin on LEPC Executive Director Moleto Smith Jr. (Photo courtesy Government House)

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. lauded McCurdy, Petersen and Moleto A. Smith, the recently appointed executive director of the Law Enforcement Planning Commission, while securing Cabinet-level gold pins to their lapels, according to the press release.