The National World War II Museum Board of Trustees

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March 18, 2010
The International Conference on World War II
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Board of Trustees


Founder Stephen E. Ambrose, Ph.D. (1936-2002)

Board of Trustees Officers 2009-2010
Philip G. Satre, Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board NVEnergy, Las Vegas, Nevada
Herschel L. Abbott, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board Special Counsel, Jones Walker Law Firm New Orleans, Louisiana
Governor Pete Wilson, Past Chairman of the Board Principal, Bingham Consulting Group Los Angeles, California
James A. Courter, Secretary CEO & Vice Chairman, IDT Corporation Newark, New Jersey
Harold J. Bouillion, Treasurer Managing Partner (Retired), KPMG, LLP New Orleans, Louisiana
Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, President & CEO The National World War II Museum, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana
Timothy P. Ryan, Ph.D., Ex-Officio Chancellor, The University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana

Board of Trustees 2009-2010
Todd Anton High School History Teacher Phelan, California
The Honorable Diana E. Bajoie Director of Community Relations LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana
James L. Barksdale President & CEO Barksdale Management Corporation Ridgeland, Mississippi
Brandon B. Berger The Berger Companies New Orleans, Louisiana
W.A. “Cappy” Bisso Chairman & CEO Bisso Marine, Houston, Texas
Thomas L. Blair Managing Partner, Blair Investments Rockville, Maryland
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger Chairman & CEO, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. Lockport, Louisiana
Drew Brees Quarterback, New Orleans Saints New Orleans, Louisiana
Philip Burguières Vice Chairman, Houston Texans Houston, Texas
Raymond C. Burton, Jr. Chairman, President & CEO (Retired) TTX Company, New York, New York
Thomas B. Coleman CEO, International-Matex Tank Terminals New Orleans, Louisiana
Angus R. Cooper II Chairman & CEO, Cooper/T. Smith Corp. Mobile, Alabama
Robert M. Edsel Founder and President Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art Dallas, Texas
H. M. “Tim” Favrot, Jr. Chairman, Favrot & Shane Companies Metairie, Louisiana
James R. Fisher, Sr. Managing Member, Fisher Capital Corp. Cranbury, New Jersey
Alan I. Franco V.P. Republic National Distribution Co. New Orleans, Louisiana
Louis Freeman New Orleans, Louisiana
John D. Georges CEO, Georges Enterprises New Orleans, Louisiana
Robert Tucker Hayes President, Robert Tucker Hayes Foundation San, Antonio, Texas
C. Paul Hilliard President, Badger Oil Corporation Lafayette, Louisiana
William H. Hines Managing Partner, Jones Walker Law Firm New Orleans, Louisiana
Col. Jack H. Jacobs, USA (Ret.) Analyst, MSNBC Millington, New Jersey Medal of Honor Recipient
James W. Jacobs JWJ, LLC Farmington, Connecticut
John E. Koerner III President, Koerner Capital New Orleans, Louisiana
Mark R. Konjevod CEO, WIN Products, Inc. New York, New York
Kevin J. Lilly Partner, Avalon Advisors Houston, Texas
E. Ralph Lupin, M.D. Women's Medical Center New Orleans, Louisiana
Robert H. Malott Chairman of the Board & CEO (Retired) FMC Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Richard A. Pattarozzi Vice President (Retired), Shell Oil Company Abita Springs, Louisiana
M. Cleland Powell III Director, Corporate Business & Community Affairs Whitney National Bank, New Orleans, LA
Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. CEO, Lamar Corporation Baton Rouge, Louisiana
William P. Rutledge Former Chairman, President & CEO Teledyne, Inc., Pacific Palisades, California
Robert “Bobby” Savoie President, Prescient Technologies Metairie, Louisiana
Curt Schilling Pitcher, Boston Red Sox Medfield, Massachusetts
T. G. “Teddy” Solomon Chairman, Gulf States Theatres, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana
Frank B. Stewart, Jr. Chairman, Stewart Enterprises New Orleans, Louisiana
Carroll Suggs Chairman, CEO (Retired) Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. New Orleans, Louisiana
Paul Tagliabue Former NFL Commissioner Washington, D.C.
David R. Voelker Managing Partner Frantzen, Voelker & Conway Investments New Orleans, Louisiana
Virginia Eason Weinmann Investments, New Orleans, Louisiana
Bruce N. Whitman President & CEO, Flight Safety International New York, New York

Board of Trustees Officers 2009-2010

Board of Trustees 2009-2010