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September 29, 2005 - 8:00 AM EDT
Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman Appointed to Board Of Directors for Earth Biofuels, Inc.
Award Winning Actor Among Three Newly Appointed Board Members For Biodiesel Company
DALLAS, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meadows Springs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDWS, dba Earth Biofuels, Inc. today announced changes to its Board of Directors and the appointment of new executive officers. In addition to the two newly appointed members, Mr. Dennis McLaughlin, current Chairman and CEO of Apollo Resources International (OTCBB: AOOR - News), and Mr. Tommy Johnson, CEO of Earth Biofuels, Inc., the Board appointed 3 new members: popular actor Mr. Morgan Freeman, Mr. Bill Luckett, and Mr. Bruce Blackwell. Additionally, Mr. Johnson was elected CEO of the Company. Meadow Springs CEO Tommy Johnson stated, 'As we move Earth Biofuels to the next stage of development as a public entity, we are extremely pleased to add such highly-respected individuals to our Board of Directors. They will provide an excellent guiding force as we execute our business plan. We are particularly excited to work with Morgan Freeman, a committed environmental and technology enthusiast, as we pursue a number of strategic directives in what is now one of the most promising in energy alternatives, the emerging biodiesel fuel industry.'
Mr. Freeman said, 'I am pleased to accept the invitation to serve on the Earth Biofuels Board of Directors. I firmly believe that alternative fuel supplies need to be developed to allow the United States to wean itself off of its significant dependence on foreign oil. Moreover, I feel that our development of alternative sources such as biodiesel fuel will help the environment, farmers, and the economy in general. I look forward to participating in the growth of this company as well as the alternative fuels industry.'
Morgan Freeman has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Mr. Freeman attended Los Angeles Community College before serving several years in the US Air Force as a radar installation technician between 1955 and 1959. Mr. Freeman has appeared in TV shows and feature films since 1971, and has won myriad accolades for his performances. Among his most notable works are Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Glory (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Amistad (1997), Along Came a Spider (2001), and Million Dollar Baby (2004), for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Freeman's on-screen performances are universally regarded as world-class. In addition to his film work, Mr. Freeman has been cast to narrate or host dozens of first-rate television specials covering topics from the American Civil War, the American Film Institute, blues music, the White House, and many commemorative events involving the US film industry. In addition to his work on screen, Mr. Freeman is a multi-engine instrument airplane pilot, avid sailor and co-owns the renowned restaurant Madidi, with Bill Luckett, located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Also with Mr. Luckett, he owns the Ground Zero Blues Club, a restaurant/live music venue located on Blues Alley next to the Delta Blues Museum.
Mr. Luckett stated, 'I am pleased to be joining Dennis, Tommy, Bruce and Morgan in serving on the Board of Earth Biofuels. I grew up in the Mississippi Delta where soybean production is a dominant feature in our agricultural economic base. I hope and trust that our farmers will ultimately benefit from our use of soybeans and the production of biodiesel fuel. I look forward to helping America increase its fuel options since biodiesel is a cleaner burning fuel than petroleum diesel. We will help reduce pollution and thus improve our air and water quality.'
William O. 'Bill' Luckett, Jr. practices law with Luckett Tyner Law Firm, P.A. in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Rossie, Luckett & Ridder, P.C. in Memphis, Tennessee. He serves on the Executive Council of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association, the North Mississippi Advisory Board for the Union Planters/Regions Bank, the Clarksdale Beautification Committee, the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Planning Commission and the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board. He holds a Lifetime Membership in the NAACP and serves as the Lifetime Membership Chairman of the Coahoma County branch. Mr. Luckett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1970, and graduated from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1973. He has served in the US military and as a commissioned officer in the Mississippi National Guard. Mr. Luckett is co-owner with actor Morgan Freeman of Madidi and Ground Zero Blues Club as mentioned above.
Bruce Blackwell attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi before receiving his doctorate of Oriental Medicine. In 1989, he was installed as the President of Blackwell Chevrolet, Blackwell Dodge, and Blackwell Imports, a family owned automobile dealership and one of the largest in the south, located in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Blackwell held the position of president for the family business until December 2003, when the Blackwell family sold its position in the dealerships. An avid supporter of alternative energy, co-founding Earth Biofuels was Mr. Blackwell's first commercial foray into the alternative energy industry. He sponsors extensive research into other sources, including methanol production and geothermal energy applications, as well as development of biodiesel plant building and applications of its use in industry.
Meadows Springs now operates under the dba Earth Biofuels, Inc., and is in the process of making appropriate filings to make the name change permanent. Earth Biofuels produces biodiesel fuel for sale and distribution through the company's network of wholesale and retail outlets. The Company is focused on capitalizing on the growing demand for alternative and renewable fuels in the domestic market. The Company will issue an announcement once the ticker symbol has been changed. The website is currently found at www.apolloresources.com/ebi/.
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September 29, 2005 - 8:00 AM EDT
Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman Appointed to Board Of Directors for Earth Biofuels, Inc.
Award Winning Actor Among Three Newly Appointed Board Members For Biodiesel Company
DALLAS, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meadows Springs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDWS, dba Earth Biofuels, Inc. today announced changes to its Board of Directors and the appointment of new executive officers. In addition to the two newly appointed members, Mr. Dennis McLaughlin, current Chairman and CEO of Apollo Resources International (OTCBB: AOOR - News), and Mr. Tommy Johnson, CEO of Earth Biofuels, Inc., the Board appointed 3 new members: popular actor Mr. Morgan Freeman, Mr. Bill Luckett, and Mr. Bruce Blackwell. Additionally, Mr. Johnson was elected CEO of the Company. Meadow Springs CEO Tommy Johnson stated, 'As we move Earth Biofuels to the next stage of development as a public entity, we are extremely pleased to add such highly-respected individuals to our Board of Directors. They will provide an excellent guiding force as we execute our business plan. We are particularly excited to work with Morgan Freeman, a committed environmental and technology enthusiast, as we pursue a number of strategic directives in what is now one of the most promising in energy alternatives, the emerging biodiesel fuel industry.'
Mr. Freeman said, 'I am pleased to accept the invitation to serve on the Earth Biofuels Board of Directors. I firmly believe that alternative fuel supplies need to be developed to allow the United States to wean itself off of its significant dependence on foreign oil. Moreover, I feel that our development of alternative sources such as biodiesel fuel will help the environment, farmers, and the economy in general. I look forward to participating in the growth of this company as well as the alternative fuels industry.'
Morgan Freeman has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Mr. Freeman attended Los Angeles Community College before serving several years in the US Air Force as a radar installation technician between 1955 and 1959. Mr. Freeman has appeared in TV shows and feature films since 1971, and has won myriad accolades for his performances. Among his most notable works are Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Glory (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Amistad (1997), Along Came a Spider (2001), and Million Dollar Baby (2004), for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Freeman's on-screen performances are universally regarded as world-class. In addition to his film work, Mr. Freeman has been cast to narrate or host dozens of first-rate television specials covering topics from the American Civil War, the American Film Institute, blues music, the White House, and many commemorative events involving the US film industry. In addition to his work on screen, Mr. Freeman is a multi-engine instrument airplane pilot, avid sailor and co-owns the renowned restaurant Madidi, with Bill Luckett, located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Also with Mr. Luckett, he owns the Ground Zero Blues Club, a restaurant/live music venue located on Blues Alley next to the Delta Blues Museum.
Mr. Luckett stated, 'I am pleased to be joining Dennis, Tommy, Bruce and Morgan in serving on the Board of Earth Biofuels. I grew up in the Mississippi Delta where soybean production is a dominant feature in our agricultural economic base. I hope and trust that our farmers will ultimately benefit from our use of soybeans and the production of biodiesel fuel. I look forward to helping America increase its fuel options since biodiesel is a cleaner burning fuel than petroleum diesel. We will help reduce pollution and thus improve our air and water quality.'
William O. 'Bill' Luckett, Jr. practices law with Luckett Tyner Law Firm, P.A. in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Rossie, Luckett & Ridder, P.C. in Memphis, Tennessee. He serves on the Executive Council of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association, the North Mississippi Advisory Board for the Union Planters/Regions Bank, the Clarksdale Beautification Committee, the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Planning Commission and the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport Board. He holds a Lifetime Membership in the NAACP and serves as the Lifetime Membership Chairman of the Coahoma County branch. Mr. Luckett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1970, and graduated from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1973. He has served in the US military and as a commissioned officer in the Mississippi National Guard. Mr. Luckett is co-owner with actor Morgan Freeman of Madidi and Ground Zero Blues Club as mentioned above.
Bruce Blackwell attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi before receiving his doctorate of Oriental Medicine. In 1989, he was installed as the President of Blackwell Chevrolet, Blackwell Dodge, and Blackwell Imports, a family owned automobile dealership and one of the largest in the south, located in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Blackwell held the position of president for the family business until December 2003, when the Blackwell family sold its position in the dealerships. An avid supporter of alternative energy, co-founding Earth Biofuels was Mr. Blackwell's first commercial foray into the alternative energy industry. He sponsors extensive research into other sources, including methanol production and geothermal energy applications, as well as development of biodiesel plant building and applications of its use in industry.
Meadows Springs now operates under the dba Earth Biofuels, Inc., and is in the process of making appropriate filings to make the name change permanent. Earth Biofuels produces biodiesel fuel for sale and distribution through the company's network of wholesale and retail outlets. The Company is focused on capitalizing on the growing demand for alternative and renewable fuels in the domestic market. The Company will issue an announcement once the ticker symbol has been changed. The website is currently found at www.apolloresources.com/ebi/.
