The Selectmen on Tuesday appointed Wareham resident Rudy Santos to the Wareham Housing Authority to fill the seat vacated when member Martin Benoit stepped down recently.

The Authority has seen a number of changes recently, including the retirement of Executive Director Pam Sequiera and the resignation of state appointee Paul Innis.

Santos has been active in the community, volunteering his efforts to help the Guyon Rescue and planning the town's recognition ceremonies for the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, among other local causes.

Santos explained his interest in serving on the Housing Authority: "My interest started way back in Brockton many years ago. I was on a housing committee subcommittee," he said. "It also comes from my background with my grandma who raised me. It gave me a warmth and a heart for our senior citizens."

Selectmen Chair Peter Teitelbaum commented that Santos is an active and visible volunteer in the community: "Whenever I see something good going on in town, I often see Rudy there as well."