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About the Historic Reserve Trust

  • Supports the Reserve Partners in their collective effort to preserve, enhance and operate the Historic Reserve for public benefit through education, resource development, advocacy, community identity, programs and cultural events.

  • Coordinates the Celebrate Freedom programs which include the Flag Day Ceremony, 4th of July at the Historic Reserve (including the Sing 4th vocal contest), the Veterans Day Parade, the Marshall Public Leadership Award program, the Marshall Youth Leadership Award program and the General George C. Marshall Lecture Series. Other Trust events include the summer outdoor Movie Season and the annual society membership dinner.

  • Operates Pearson Air Museum and oversees event rentals as well as events such as the annual Hangar Dance, Dancing with the Local Stars, Open Cockpit Day, Aviation Summer Camp, Christmas at Pearson Air Museum, and more.

  • Holds the master lease for Officers Row and West Barracks properties, which enables the Trust to oversee property operation and development on the Historic Reserve.

  • Coordinates the Historic Reserve Education Master Plan and Long Range Plan in conjunction with Reserve Partners.

  • Provides financial support to the National Park Service for education programs such as Archaeology Field School and Campfires and Candlelight.

More Information

For more information, please contact: Kim Hash, Director of Programs and Donor Relations, 360.992.1804, kim.hash@vnhrt.org or Deborah Walstra, Program and Donor Relations Manager, 360.992.1801, deborah.walstra@vnhrt.org.

Board of Trustees

Ed Lynch
  Edward Lynch Company
  Reserve Trust Chairman

Steve Horenstein
  Attorney
  Miller Nash
  Reserve Trust Vice Chairman

Mary B. Robinson
  Investments & Retirement Planning
  Threshold Inc.
  Reserve Trust Secretary

Hunt Coracci
  Senior Vice President
  Bank of Clark County
  Reserve Trust Treasurer

Dr. Twyla Barnes
  Superintendent
  Educational Service District 112

Paul E. Christensen
  Chairman of the Board
  Realvest Corporation

Ward Cook

Eric Fuller
  President/Broker
  Eric Fuller & Associates, Inc.

Bruce Hagensen

Richard Keller II
  President
  Officers Row Capital

Tom Koenninger
  Editor Emeritus
  The Columbian

Michael S. McCoy
  Executive Vice President (Retired)
  NW Natural Gas Company

Dr. Lisa Morrison
  Vancouver Clinic

Dick Pokornowski
  Boise Cascade Executive (Retired)

H. Roger Qualman
  Executive Vice President
  Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies

Robert L. Ridgley
  Chairman & CEO (Retired)
  NW Natural Gas Company

Bill Roller, CFA
  BR Capital, Inc.

Bob Schaefer
  Blair, Schaefer,
  Hutchinson & Wolfe

George Sheldon
  SERA Architects

Mike Williams
  Director of Sales/OR & SW WA
  Comcast Cable

Tracy Fortmann
  Superintendent
  National Park Service
  Trust Board Ex Officio

Jeanette M. Bader
  Program & Policy Manager
  City of Vancouver
  Trust Board Ex Officio

David L. Nicandri
  Director
  Washington State
  Historical Society
  Trust Board Ex Officio

Elson Strahan
  President and CEO
  Vancouver National
  Historic Reserve Trust
  Trust Board Ex Officio

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