2011– 2012 Annual Report - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Board of
Governors
2012-2013
CG Appleby, Chair
Tom D. Seip, Vice Chair
James P. Harris, Treasurer
Richard C. Tilghman, Secretary
Your Voices
your stories, your support
Inspiring the next generation
Educating for the future
Preserving legacies
belonging & responsibility
The Museum welcomed new officers and seven new members to its board of governors during its June 20, 2011 annual meeting.
From left, Chris Havener, Allie Tyler, Dick Bodorff, Secretary Mark Nestlehutt, Vice Chairman Alan Griffith, Treasurer Tom D. Seip, Vice Chairman
Joe Peters, President Langley Shook, Chairman CG Appleby, Dagmar Gipe, Frank Hopkinson, and Bill Dudley. (Not pictured: Jim Harris).
annual OysterFest. The tug Delaware celebrated her centennial with a full restoration and
made her debut at the opening of the Tug exhibit. Our educational programs continue to
grow and expand for both children and adults, with a new Oystering Legacy Tour, revitalized
Lighthouse Overnight Adventure program, Speaker Series, and more. With the help of grants
and philanthropic support, Navy Point received some much needed attention with a new
bulkhead, upgraded marina services, and a new irrigation system and sod.
A special thanks to the dedicated corps of volunteers who in FY 2011-2012 donated
a combined total of 28,200 hours of service to the Museum—the equivalent of nearly
15 full-time employees. With their help, a native harbor garden was planted in front
of our three historic houses at the entry to the Museum, to hold back high tides and
protect the lawn.
The Museum is fortunate that membership dues and admission receipts cover a higher
percentage of expenses than most of our peers. Yet, combined, they support less than a third
of the Museum’s annual operating budget. We are fortunate to be awarded government grants
for some of our projects, and even more so, for the philanthropic individuals, organizations,
and foundations that love the Chesapeake Bay and support our work.
With your continued support, the Museum faces a strong future as we inspire, educate,
preserve, and build a sense of belonging to the Chesapeake region. Future generations
are counting on us. For all you do, for all you’ve done, and for all you will do, we sincerely
thank you.
Schuyler Benson
Paul Berry
Richard J. Bodorff
Harry W. Burton
William S. Dudley
David E. Dunn
Anna W. Fichtner
Dagmar D. P. Gipe
E. Brooke Harwood, Jr.
Christopher A. Havener
Francis Hopkinson, Jr.
Fred Israel
Pamela Jana
Richard H. Kimberly
Peter M. Kreindler
Frank C. Marshall
Geoffrey F. Oxnam
Bruce A. Ragsdale
Mitchell Reiss
Diane J. Staley
Henry H. Stansbury
Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr.
Alfred Tyler, 2nd
Langley R. Shook, President
Emeriti
Richard T. Allen
Margaret D. Keller
Breene M. Kerr
Charles L. Lea, Jr.
D. Ted Lewesrs, MD
Fred C. Meendsen
John C. North II
Sumner Parker
Robert A. Perkins
James K. Peterson
Norman H. Plummer
John J. Roberts
Henry H. Spire
James E. Thomas
Joan Darby West
Donald G. Whitcomb
Why does this place,
and what we do,
matter to you
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