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Campaign Cabinet board of experts
Craig C. Culver, Campaign Chair, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, President, Mark D. Bugher, Madison, Wisconsin, Director, University Research Park
Culver Franchising System, Inc. James Cavanaugh, Madison, Wisconsin, President,
Walter S. Rugland, Campaign Vice Chair, Appleton, Wisconsin, South Central Federation of Labor
Retired Executive Vice President, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans William J. Cronon, Madison, Wisconsin, Frederick Jackson Turner & Vilas
Bruce T. Block, Campaign Vice Chair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies,
Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dennis R. Dorn, Chair of the Wisconsin Historical Foundation Board Committee, Kenneth L. Frazier, Madison, Wisconsin, Director of the General Library System,
Portage, Chief Executive Officer, Portage Lumber Company, Inc. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Judy K. Nagel, Chair of the Board of Curators Committee, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Gary J. Gorman, Madison, Wisconsin, President, Gorman & Company, Inc.
Vice President-Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors John Gurda, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Writer and Historian
Diane K. Ballweg, Madison, Wisconsin, Teacher, Edgewood High School and James S. Haney, Madison, Wisconsin, President,
President, Endres Mfg. Company Foundation Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Mark D. Laufman, Madison, Wisconsin, Managing Director, Robert W. Baird & Co. Stephen W. Kaniewski, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President & Owner,
Chloris Lowe, Mauston, Wisconsin, President, Lowe Consulting Brass Light Gallery
Christian Paschke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Communications Consultant,
Northwestern Mutual
board of advisors
Charles J. Quagliana, Madison, Wisconsin, Senior Preservation Architect,
Jerry and Ruth Apps, Madison, Wisconsin, Jerry: Professor Emeritus at the
Isthmus Architecture
University of Wisconsin-Madison, author and historian; Ruth: civic leader and
volunteer Robyn Radomski, Lake Forest, Illinois, Chief Marketing Officer,
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Rockne G. Flowers, Madison, Wisconsin, Retired CEO and President,
Nelson Industries Dale W. Schultz, Richland Center, Wisconsin, Senator, Wisconsin State Senate
John J. Frautschi, Madison, Wisconsin, Chairman, Webcrafters, Inc. Carol T. Toussaint, Madison, Wisconsin, Owner, Vantage Point lecture program,
Independent Consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations
Charles D. Gelatt, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Retired Principal, Northern Engraving Co.
David V. Uihlein, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President, Uihlein-Wilson Architects
Margaret B. Humleker, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Rhona E. Vogel, Brookfield, Wisconsin, C.P.A. and Owner, Vogel Consulting Group
Ted Kellner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chairman and CEO,
Fiduciary Management, Inc. Cate Zeuske, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Director of Administration and Finance,
The Taxpayers Network
Sheldon Lubar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Founder and Chairman, Lubar & Co.
Paul F. Meissner*, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Retired Chairman, Meissner Tierney
Fisher Nichols S.C.
Paul Ryan, Janesville, Wisconsin, United States Representative
*In memoriam. Mr. Meissner offered his support of the campaign before his passing.
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WisConsin historiCaL soCiety ex-officio members
board of Curators Dennis Dorn, Portage
Chuck Hatfield, LaFarge
Ellen D. Langill, President, Waukesha,
Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Rebecca Martin, Madison
Helen Robinson, Waupaca
Conrad Goodkind, President-Elect, Whitefish Bay,
Partner, Quarles & Brady
Sid Bremer, Treasurer, Green Bay, honorary Curators
Dean Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Marinette Thomas Barland, Eau Claire
Ellsworth H. Brown, Secretary, Madison, George Miller, Ripon
The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Society
Curator emeritus
board members Ruth Barker, Ephraim and Scottsdale, AZ
Betty Adelman, Mukwonago, Owner, Heritage Flower Farm L.L.C. Thomas Barland, Eau Claire
Jon Angeli, Lancaster, Retired Director, Grant County Department of Social Jane Bernhardt, Cassville
Services Patricia Boge, LaCrosse
Angela Bartell, Middleton, Retired Judge, Dane County Thomas Caestecker, Kenilworth, IL
David Clarenbach, Madison
Murray D. “Chip” Beckford, Cascade, Director, Washington County
Historical Society Glenn Coates, Racine
Joyce Czajkowski, Wauzeka
Rep. Terese Berceau, Madison, Wisconsin State Legislator
John Milton Cooper, Jr., Madison and Harpswell, ME
Mary F. Buestrin, Mequon, Civic Leader
Ness Flores, Waukesha
Linda Clifford, Madison, Attorney, Linda Clifford Law Office Harry Franke, Mequon
Craig C. Culver, Prairie du Sac, President, Culver’s Franchising System, Inc. Stephen Freese, Dodgeville
Laurie DeWitt Davidson, Marinette, Retired Director of Human Resources, Lynne Goldstein, Okemos, MI
Engstrom Helicopter Corporation Gregg Guthrie, Lac Du Flambeau
Victor E. Ferrall, Jr., Orfordville, Retired President, Beloit College Vivian Guzniczak, Franklin
Mark L. Gajewski, Madison, Retired Client Delivery Executive, EDS Edna Gwin, Hudson
Charles Haas, LaCrosse
Beverly A. Harrington, Oshkosh, Retired Executive Director,
Hearthstone House Museum Janet Hartzell, Naples, FL
Delores Hayssen, Mequon
Norbert Hill, Jr., Oneida, Vice President,
College of Menominee Nation-Green Bay Campus Jean Helliesen, LaCrosse
Fannie Hicklin, Madison
John O. Holzhueter, Mazomanie, Retired Staff Member,
Wisconsin Historical Society Richard Holscher, Lake Tomahawk and Kailua Kona, HI
Gregory Huber, Wausau
Carol McChesney Johnson, Spring Green, President, Taliesin Preservation Inc.
Margaret Humleker, Fond du Lac
Will Jones, Madison, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Thomas Jeffris, Janesville
John E. Kerrigan, Oshkosh, Former Chancellor, Errol Kindschy, West Salem
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Ruth DeYoung Kohler, Kohler
Rep. Steve Kestell, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin State Legislator Sharon Leair, Genesee Depot
Helen Laird, Marshfield, Author and Civic Leader Virginia MacNeil, Zirconia, NC
Chloris Lowe, Jr., Mauston, Owner, Lowe Consulting Howard Mead, Madison
Judy Nagel, De Pere, Vice President – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC George Miller, Ripon
Douglas Ogilvie, Appleton
Jerry Phillips, Bayfield, Owner, Old Rittenhouse Inn
David Olien, Madison
Sen. Fred A. Risser, Madison, Wisconsin State Legislator Mary Pierce, Watersmeet, MI
Brian Rude, Coon Valley, Director, External Relations, Janice Rice, Stoughton
Dairyland Power Cooperative Peggy Rosenzweig, Wauwatosa
Michael Schmudlach, Brooklyn, Owner, Mike Schmudlach Builder John Russell, Menomonie
John Schroeder, Milwaukee, Former Chancellor, Mary Sather, New Richmond
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Bob Smith, Huntsville, AL
Sen. Dale Schultz, Richland Center, Wisconsin State Legislator Edward Virnig, Brookfield
Sam Scinta, Onalaska, Publisher, Fulcrum Publishing Gerald Viste, Wausau
Lynne Webster, Cottage Grove
Anne West, Whitefish Bay
Robert Zigman, Mequon
WisConsin historiCaL foundation directors emeritus
board of directors Hartley B. Barker*, Scottsdale, Arizona, Philanthropist
Dennis R. Dorn, President, Portage, Wisconsin, CEO, P Thomas H. Barland, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Retired Judge,
ortage Lumber Company, Inc. Eau Claire Circuit Court
Walter S. Rugland, Vice President, Appleton, Wisconsin, Rockne G. Flowers, Madison, Wisconsin, Retired CEO and President,
Retired Executive Vice President, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Nelson Industries
David G. Stoeffel, Vice President, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vice President, John J. Frautschi, Madison, Wisconsin, Chairman, Webcrafters, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Richard H. Holscher, Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Retired Vice Chairman,
John R. Evans, Treasurer, Verona, Wisconsin, Vice President, Private Client Firstar
Group, U.S. Bank W. Pharis Horton, Madison, Wisconsin, Attorney, Horton Law Office
Melinda V. Heinritz, Secretary, Madison, Wisconsin, Executive Director, Margaret B. Humleker, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Former Director,
Wisconsin Historical Foundation Banta Company
Loren J. Anderson, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Senior Partner, Roy C. LaBudde, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Retired, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
Anderland Consulting Group
Paul F. Meissner, Madison, Wisconsin, Retired Chairman,
Diane K. Ballweg, Madison, Wisconsin, Teacher, Edgewood High School and Meissner Tierney Fisher Nichols S.C.
President, Endres Mfg. Company Foundation
George H. Miller, Ripon, Wisconsin, Retired Professor of History, Ripon College
Christopher S. Berry, Middleton, Wisconsin, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Carol T. Toussaint, Madison, Wisconsin, Owner, Vantage Point lecture program,
Renee S. Boldt, Appleton, Wisconsin, Community Volunteer Independent Consultant to nonprofit organizations and foundations, Former
C. Frederick Geilfuss, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP Interim Executive Director of Alliant Energy Foundation and Wisconsin Academy
of Sciences, Arts and Letters
Michael R. Gotzler, Madison, Wisconsin, Corporate Counsel, The QTI Group
Edwin P. Wiley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Retired Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Fritz P. Grutzner, Madison, Wisconsin, President, Brandgarten
Robert S. Zigman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chairman Emeritus,
Scott T. Kowalski, Madison, Wisconsin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing,
Zigman Joseph Stephenson
Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation
* In memoriam. Mr. Barker offered his support of the campaign before his passing.
Mark D. Laufman, Madison, Wisconsin, Managing Director,
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Thomas J. Mohs, Madison, Wisconsin, Chairman, Placon Corp. WisConsin historiCaL reaL estate foundation
Neal Nottleson, Racine, Wisconsin, Retired, Vice Chairman, Bruce T. Block, President, Portage, Wisconsin, CEO,
S.C. Johnson & Son Portage Lumber Company, Inc.
Peter Ostlind, Madison, Wisconsin, President, Sol-Terra Designs David G. Stoeffel, Treasurer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vice President,
Northwestern Mutual
Jeffrey D. Riester, Appleton, Wisconsin, Managing Director,
Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Gary J. Gorman, Secretary, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, President,
Gorman & Company, Inc.
Peggy A. Rosenzweig, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Former Wisconsin State Senator
Jeffrey N. Trader, Brookfield, Wisconsin, Senior Vice President,
Valuation Research Corp.
David A. Zweifel, Monona, Wisconsin, Editor, The Capital Times
directors ex-officio
Ellen D. Langill, President of the Wisconsin Historical Society
Board of Curators, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Professor of History,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Conrad G. Goodkind, President-Elect of the Wisconsin Historical Society Board
of Curators, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Retired Partner, Quarles & Brady
Campaign staff WisConsin historiCaL soCiety
Ellsworth H. Brown, The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, management team
Wisconsin Historical Society
Ellsworth H. Brown, The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director
Melinda V. Heinritz, Capital Campaign Director and Executive Director, Ph.D., Michigan State University, American History
Wisconsin Historical Foundation M.A., Western Michigan University, American History
Laurie N. Stensland, Deputy Campaign Director, Wisconsin Historical B.A., Hillsdale College (Michigan)
Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award, Hillsdale College
Honorary Doctor of History Degree, Lincoln (Illinois) College
Melinda V. Heinritz, Executive Director, Wisconsin Historical Foundation
board of WisConsin governors M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Political Science
The Honorable James E. Doyle, Madison, Wisconsin B.A., University of Dayton, History
The Honorable Lee S. Dreyfus, Waukesha, Wisconsin* Alicia L. Goehring, Administrator, Division of Historic Sites and Museums
The Honorable Anthony S. Earl, Madison, Wisconsin M.A., Ball State University, Urban and Regional Planning
B.A., Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), History and Business Administration
The Honorable Patrick J. Lucey, Mequon, Wisconsin
Peter Gottlieb, State Archivist and Director, Library-Archives
The Honorable Scott McCallum, Lodi, Wisconsin Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, American History
The Honorable Martin J. Schreiber, Milwaukee, Wisconsin M.A., University of Pittsburgh, American History
* In memoriam. Governor Dreyfus offered his support of the campaign before his passing. B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Member, Society of American Archivists, Midwest Archives Conference,
Wisconsin Library Association
Paul E. Hedges, Information Technology Director
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Library Science
B.A., California State University, Fullerton, History
Greg Parkinson, Director of Administrative Services
B.A., Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois), Political Science and History
Julie A. Raye, Director of Marketing
M.B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, Marketing
B.S., Canisius College, (Buffalo, NY), Business Management
Michael Stevens, State Historic Preservation Officer and Administrator, Public
History-Historic Preservation
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, History, Archives Administration
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, History
B.A., Marquette University (Milwaukee) History, Secondary Education
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