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Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial

Truman State Office Building
P. O. Box 1055
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone: 573-751-1010
Fax: 573-526-3444

Email: commemoratemocivilwar@dnr.mo.gov

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: Executive Order 10-20

Mission:
The Commission's purpose is to increase awareness and understanding of Missouri's role in the Civil War; to encourage civic, historical, educational, economic, and other entities throughout Missouri to organize and participate in activities to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War; and to foster an inclusive spirit of reconciliation that appropriately recognizes the experiences and points of view of all people affected by the Civil War and its aftermath.

Subcommittees:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: Four full commission meetings per year.

Location of meetings: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Duration of meetings: One full business day.

Total time commitment: Committee conference calls require additional time beyond the quarterly meetings

Details on Members

Total members: 19

Appointed members: 11

Term length: 5 years

Compensation: no

Member Requirements: persons appointed by the Governor, including, without limitation, educators, historians, and laypersons with a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the Civil War in Missouri and representatives of the hospitality and tourism industry.

Political Requirements: none

Geographic Requirements: none

Senate Consent Required: No

MEMBERS

Mr. Bill Gerling
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Director or designee

Ms. Debbie Brunner
Department of Natural Resources Director or designee

Mrs. Katie Steele Danner
Division of Tourism Director or designee

Dr. Robert Archibald
Governor Appointee 1
Saint Louis
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Stuart Symington Jr.
Governor Appointee 10
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Crosby Kemper
Governor Appointee 11
Kansas City
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. J. Kent Emison
Governor Appointee 2
Higginsville
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Governor Appointee 3
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Joseph Houts Jr
Governor Appointee 4
St. Joseph
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Theodore 'Ted' Hillmer Jr.
Governor Appointee 5
Nixa
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Ms. Kimberly Norwood
Governor Appointee 6
Creve Coeur
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mrs. Terry L. Ramsey
Governor Appointee 7
Nevada
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. James Robertson
Governor Appointee 8
Columbia
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Arthur Schuermann
Governor Appointee 9
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Bill Bryan
Governor or his designee
Jefferson City

Mr. Rudy Nickens
Missouri Department of Transportation Director or designee

General Stephen Danner
Missouri National Guard Director or designee

Mr. John Dougan
Secretary of State or her designee

Dr. Gary Kremer
State Historical Society of Missouri Director or designee