Rifleman Supporter: Diane Hadley, Hershel Pilcher, Julie Fulton, Diane F. Bianco, Charles G. Monnett, Margaret Prakke, Ashley Spopinski, Michael S. Johnson, John Catanzarito, New River Officers Spouses Club, Inc., Richard Koeckert, Johanna Owens, Christine Spade, The Ouelette Family, Erin Walsh, Candace Veal, Johanna Owens, and Shawnee Meek.
Devil Dog Supporter: Julie G. Shusko, David Wright, Daniel Bennett, Ryan Jasper, Estate of William H. Bailey, Karen Glegola, Krystal Bennett, Virginia L. Mattison, Philicia Long, Karlyne Leonard, Judy Hernandez, Bill Beardall, and William Carrier.
Posted: 07-31-2009
Museum of the Marine Silent Auction
Military Relocator of Jacksonville, NC sponsored a Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Museum of the Marine, July 31, 2009. The fundraiser was held at the American Legion building in Jacksonville. Food, drinks, entertainment and of course the Silent Auction made for a fun filled evening for everyone who participated. When the evening was finished, the fundraiser raised over $13,000.00 for the Museum. We especially want to thank Osceola "Oats" Ellis, Tonya Ramsey and Holi Bennett from Military Relocator for all their hard work to make this a huge success. Thanks also to to everyone who provided the entertainment, food, drinks, and silent auction items. We couldn't have done this without you. Also thanks go to our volunteers for donating their time for this wonderful event!
Posted: 07-08-2009 -- Source: Museum of the Marine
Liberty Bus gets a face lift
About 18 months ago, the Museum of the Marine transported one of its artifacts, the Liberty Bus, to St. Bride's Correctional Center in Chesapeake, VA. The project has been a tremendous success for both the Museum and St. Bride's. The Museum has had their bus renovated for a minimal cost and the inmates at St. Bride's have learned trades that can be used to obtain jobs when they leave the Correctional Center. View the video from Newschannel 3 in Virginia to see the transformation that has occurred:
Posted: 02-27-2009
Museum honors Coastal Carolina Students
The Museum of the Marine honored the students of the Coastal Carolina Architectural Technology Department on February 27, 2009 with lunch and certificates of appreciation for constructing a scale model of the museum building. The scale model was handmade by students who worked from architectural drawings using foam core, balsa wood, matt board and Plexiglas.
The Museum will display this model at various expos and trade shows throughout the year. In a press release from the college, Bill Ayers, interim director of the Museum said, "The quality of work by these students is just amazing."
(Left Picture) Students names from left to right: Jenna Drescher, Adrienne Franks, Alexia Looker, Adam Anzivino, Marcus Kinsman, Rodney Taylor, Juan Calderon-Morales, Jennifer Triplett, James Tobin and Richard Gifford. (Not Pictured: Jamie Gunter and Randal Gray)
(Right Picture) Coastal Carolina Architectural Technology Instructor, Pat Jacques, Museum Director of Operations, Joe Houle, Museum Interim Executive Director, Bill Ayers, and Coastal Carolina Architectural Technology Instructor Donnie Heck.
Posted: 12-31-2008
Supporter Level Updates
Thank you to our Museum of the Marine Supporters!
Leatherneck Supporter: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Hank Thomas, Col. Robert L. Songer.
Devil Dog Supporter: Second Marine Division Association, Mr. Conrad Hemmingway, Gregory Construction Company, Capt. Theodore C. Anderson, USMC (Ret.), Ms. Whitney Cybulskis, SgtMaj George F. Meyer, USMC (Ret), A.D. Guy Insurance, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Mr. George Cybulskis, SgtMaj Grant Vanoostrom USMC, East Carolina Council #426, Mr. Ray A. Dotson, Mr. Michael A. Heacock, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Rose, Ms. Jennifer H. Kozel, Mr. Earl Ward, Jr., Sgt. and Mrs. Kyle Mastropasqua, Ms. Amanda Tuliper, Mrs. Mary Rice-Watkins.
Rifleman Supporter: Mr. and Mrs. Rick Smith, Mr. David Wright, Mr. John Clark, Mr. Ray Wilkowski, Mr. James R. Laskey, Mr. Paul Mastrangelo, Ms. Jennifer Hodgson, Mr. Guy Butterworth, Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. James Lorentzen, Mr. John Bratton, Jr., Mr. Theodore H. Latty, Mrs. Sheree Benning, Mr. Alfred H. Miller, Mr. Christopher Diederich, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Berthold, Mrs. Lettie Lynne Andrea, Ms. Elaine Bowers, Mrs. Terri Munoz, Ms. Carmen Blackwood, Mr. Nicholas Iannucci, Mr. John Harper, Mrs. Beverly D. Williams, MajGen Larry Taylor, USMC (Ret), Mrs. Rita D. Wells, Mr. and Mrs Ric Moehrke, Ms. Diane Hansen, Mrs. Dorothy Sketoe, Ms. Lynne Redfearn.
Thank you to all of our supporters last year!
Posted: 05-22-2008
Supporter Levels Update
Thank you to our Museum of the Marine Supporters!
Rifleman Supporter: Elizabeth Barone, Cassandra Wright, Richard Gilbert, John Orth, Howard Vandervliet, Warren G. Franks, Richard B. Watkin, Harding J. Stewart, Robert V. Anderson, Ieda S. Wiarda, Charles W. Smith, Jr., James Daneker, Steven Cupp, Maria A. Fletcher, Brenda Oden.
Devil Dog Supporter: Mrs. L.J. Kimball, Mr. & Mrs. William Robinson, Lisa Smith, Ryan P. Heritage, D.C. Castro, Inc., William S. Newman, Mr. & Mrs. George Cleveland, Andrew B. McFarlane, MCL New England Division, Eric P. Miller, Noal C. Pemberton, John Bratton, Jr., Cecil L. Caviezel, Susan Harris.
Leatherneck Supporter: Military Relocater, Inc., New River (Onslow County) Rotary Club, John Long, Century 21 Champion Real Estate, Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Morrison, Ray E. Dotson, Bud Hampton.
Posted: 05-01-2008
Site Dedication of the Museum of the Marine
On May 1, 2008, the Museum of the Marine held their Site Dedication at their building site in Jacksonville, NC. The event was a huge success! MajGen Ray Smith, USMC (Ret.) Founder/Past Chairman of the Board for the Museum, started off the Site Dedication with a brief history of the Museum and how it came to be.
Other notable speakers included Rep. Russell Tucker, Onslow and Duplin County (Dist. 4) , NC House of Representative, Jacksonville Mayor Sammy Phillips, Lionell Midgett, Chairman Onslow County Board of Commissioners, Col. Richard P. Flatau, Jr., Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, Mona Padrick, President, Jacksonville/Onslow Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Whitman-Grice, Director, Onslow County Museum and Mat Raymond, Jr., Owner, Sanders Ford and Local Campaign Co-Chairman for the Museum of the Marine. The support from the local community has been outstanding!
The Keynote speaker was LtCol Kim Kimball, USMC (Ret.). He gave a speech that was titled "A Short History of the Carolina Marines". He spoke of the many "firsts" that we seek to honor in the Museum including Montford Point, Women Marines, body armor, heliborne assault and amphibious tactics.
After the ceremony, the community gathered for lunch at the Site. Thanks again for all the positive support from the local community. We also want to thank the volunteers for that day. You made the Dedication a huge success!
Posted: 04-21-2008
The Wachovia Foundation pledges $100,000!
The Wachovia Foundation presented the Museum of the Marine with a pledge of $100,000 on the building site in April 2008! Thank you for your continued commitment and support!
Posted: 01-22-2008
First Citizens Bank pledges $100,000!
First Citizens Bank presented the Museum of the Marine with a pledge for $100,000 in January 2008. Thanks for your commitment and support of the Museum of the Marine!
Posted: 10-03-2007
New Museum of the Marine website is live.
The Museum of the Marine website has been completely redesigned and is now live.
Posted: 08-30-2007
The clearing of the ground has begun!
The clearing of the ground has begun on the future site of The Museum of the Marine!
