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                                           Board of Directors 


The Board’s membership is a roll call of dedicated Marines—the Founding Directors, all of whom served at 8th & Eye and participated in ceremonies at the Marine Corps War Memorial.  The board of directors are:

    *James Patrick Donovan, Winchester, VA, Cpl. USMC 1964-1968; Founder / President / Executive Director
    *Robert B. Wray, M/Gy/Sgt. USMC (Ret.), Lakeside, CA
      Michael Kessler, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), Falls Church, VA
      Stephen Comiskey, Washington D.C.
      
  
                                                              Honorary Directors 
 
      The distinguished Marines listed below also serve in an advisory capacity to the Board.

      Senator James "Jim" Webb, Virginia
      Senator Charles "Chuck" Robb, Virginia
      Hon. Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland
      Michael W. Hagee, General USMC (Ret.) 33rd CMC
      G. R. "Ron" Christmas, Lt. Gen. USMC (Ret.)
      Col. William K. Lietzau, USMC
      Herschel Williams, MoH, CWO USMC (Ret.)
      H.C. "Barney" Barnum, MoH, "Colonel Of Marines" USMC (Ret.)
    *Michael McGowan, Col. USMC (Ret.)
    *John B. Donovan, Col. USMC (Ret.)
    *William F. Lee, Major USMC (Ret.)
      Norman Hatch, Major USMCR (Ret.)
    *Robert Scofield
    *Robert A. Manchester

                                           
                                                                Officers
    

     

    *  Founding Director