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Alaska Military History Museum Task Force
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Alaska Military History Museum Task Force

Description & Function

The purpose and function of the Alaska Military History Museum Task Force is to serve as an advisory panel to the Governor and conduct research and outreach to evaluate and propose options for consolidating efforts to preserve Alaska’s military heritage and history. Duties of the Task Force will include (but are not limited to):

  • Research other existing or planned efforts to capture and preserve Alaskan military history
  • Facilitate the coordination of all known efforts to eliminate redundancy and enhance efficiency
  • Conduct an inventory of sites and artifacts of military significance
  • Facilitate the collection of appropriate oral histories
  • Provide recommendations for a coordinated effort to establish an Alaska Military History Museum, to include possible location(s) and governance structure(s)
  • Research funding opportunities, to include public/private partnerships and military options, to support the construction and ongoing operation of museum sites and facilities

Board Membership

The Task Force will consist of up to eleven (11) public members, appointed by, and who serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Recruitment for these public members shall include (but are not limited to) veterans, veteran organizations, educators, military historians and enthusiasts, as well as museum professionals and archivists. The Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs, the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, or their designees, shall serve as non-voting members to provide background and technical support. For further information contact the boards and commissions staff in the Office of the Governor at (907) 465-3500 or email at boards@alaska.gov. Current members of the board include:

Davidge, Ric (Anchorage) - Public
Dunscomb, Paul (Anchorage) - Public
Fleener, Craig (Anchorage) - Public
Haller, Michael (Anchorage) - Public
Linn, Angela (Fairbanks) - Public
Parrish, Dennis (Anchorage) - Public
Pollard, E. Jean (Anchorage) - Public
Renkert, James (Anchorage) - Public
Stapleton, Jr., Rob (Anchorage) - Public
Vanderlugt, Russell (Fort Wainwright) - Public
Wotring, Kaleigh (Eagle River) - Public