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Executive Committee
Ms. Barbara Berryman Brandt, Chairman Barbara brings her expertise in planning from her 20+ years experience as Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inuagural Site in Buffalo, NY.
Mr. Tweed Roosevelt, Vice Chairman A great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt's, he has been involved with many projects relating to Theodore Roosevelt including several TV productions, perhaps the most famous of which was one documenting his retracing of Theodore Roosevelt's perilous trip of exploration down Brazil's River of Doubt. He is also President of the Roosevelt Investment Group, a registered investment advisor with offices in New York City, Oyster Bay Long Island, and Boston.Tweed has two teenage children and lives in Boston, MA.
William Tilchin, Ph.D., Vice Chairman, Journal Editor A history professor at Boston University, Bill has been a member of the TRA since 1981. The presidency and foreign policy of TR are among Dr. Tilchin's principal areas of scholarly research. He is the author of Theodore Roosevelt and the British Empire: A Study in Presidential Statecraft (St. Martin's Press, 1997), the co-editor (with Charles E. Neu) of Artists of Power: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Their Enduring Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy (Praeger, 2006), and the author of more than twenty book chapters and essays, of which several have been published in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. He lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with his wife Carol and their two children, Benjamin and Elizabeth.
The Hon. Lee Yeakel, Vice Chairman
Mr. Harry Lembeck, Secretary A New Yorker by birth, Ohio State University Buckeye alumnus by luck, Marine by choice, Atlantan by chance, and Emily’s husband by good fortune, Harry also is an amateur historian who enjoys old books on TR written by his contemporaries and friends.
Mr. Stephen B. Jeffries, Treasurer A cousin to TR, Steve grew up playing at his grandmother's home, adjacent to Sagamore Hill. The values of TR such as honesty, conservation, and courage were brought home at an early age. When not busy with his wife and two children, he is a private investor.
Miss Elizabeth E. Roosevelt, Assistant Treasurer Now retired from teaching history at Friends Academy on Long Island.
ADM C. S. Abbot, USN (Ret.) Admiral Abbot, a former Commanding Officer of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, a private, non-profit aid society dedicated to assisting Sailors, Marines and their families. Until June, 2003, he served as the Acting Homeland Security Advisor to the President, having served as the Deputy Homeland Security Advisor under Governor Tom Ridge.
Mr. Mark Ames
Mr. Lowell E. Baier
Mr. Robert D. Dalziel, Past President
Mr. David Folz
Ms. Anna Carlson Gannett
Ms. Rogina L. Jeffries These days most frequently found in front of her computer, on line, Rogina serves as the Association's webmaster and occasional photographer. To send information regarding the site contact her at trinfo@cs.com
Dr. Gary P. Kearney Dr. Kearney, MC USNR (Ret.) enjoyed commemorating over 20 years of service as he was "piped off" the USS Theodore Roosevelt. He is a principle of Longwood Urological Associates, affiliated with NE Baptist Hospital and a senior surgeon with Brigham & Women's hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital.
RADM P.W. Parcells, USN (Ret.) First Commanding Officer of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Retired from U.S. Navy as a Rear Admiral after 35 years of service to the Country.
Mr. Norman Parsons, Immediate Past President
Simon Roosevelt, Chair Stategic Planning
Mr. William D. Schaub A life-long admirer and student of President Theodore Roosevelt.  He is a fourth generation Oregonian, a lawyer by profession and has served on the boards of numerous non-profit and community organizations.  Recently, these include the board of the Oregon Historical Society,  restoring the Rough Rider statue and the Chairmanship of the 2004 TRA Annual Meeting in Portland which focused on TR’s conservation and environmental policies.   He and his wife, Joan, have two grown children.
Major Gregory A. Wynn, USMC Major Wynn is currently on active-duty in the United States Marine Corps serving in Greensboro, North Carolina and has served in various staff and command responsibilities. He joined the Theodore Roosevelt Association at the age of 12. In addition to an academic interest in TR, he is also an enthusiastic TR collector and is the steward of an advanced collection of TR items ranging from rare books to letters to campaign items.

Senior Staff
Mr. James Bruns, President Mr. Bruns brings essential museum develpment skills to the table, as the TRA embarks on a major project to design and build a TR "Center" for people of all ages to learn more about Roosevelt, from his early childhood to his last days.  Goals include developing an experiential, "hands on" center allowing visitors to find themselves face to face with the stories of Theodore Roosevelt. Plans also call for an "education and research arm" which may promote some of the current programs and develop others, and, perhaps, a public policy arm, not to take sides on issues, but to encourage debate on topics of particular import to TR. An additional goal includes building a "L.E.E.D." or "green" building that would take advantage of technologies in lighting, HVAC and waste management.
Dr. John Allen Gable, Ph.D. The TRA notes with great sadness the death of Dr. Gable in February of 2005. Executive Director since 1974, Dr. Gable was a graduate of Kenyon college, and received a Ph.D. in history from Brown university. He founded and edited the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Dr. Gable wrote and edited numerous books and articles on Theodore Roosevelt, including The Bull moose Years: Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party (1987) and The Man in the Arena: Speeches and Essays by Theodore Roosevelt (1987). Dr. Gable lectured around the nation, and frequently appeared on such programs as the "American Experience," "History's Mysteries," A&E "Biography" and the "Today" show.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION

ADM C.S. Abbot, USN (Ret.) Class of 2010 (Marjorie S.) Mr. Mark A. Ames Class of 2010 RADM David Architzel, USN Class of 2008 (Barbara) Mr. Lowell E. Baier Class of 2010 (Bonnie F.) Mr. J. Randall Baird Class of 2009 (Debbie Baum) Ms. Paula Pierce Beazley Class of 2008 (Jerome) Dr. Lori Lynn Bogle Class of 2010 CAPT. Frank L. Boushee, USN (Ret.) Class of 2010 (Betty E.) Ms. Barbara Berryman Brandt Trustee for Life (Roger W.) CAPT. David Ross Bryant, USN (Ret.) Class of 2008 (Michele) Ms. Michele Bryant Class of 2010 (David) RADM Stanley W. Bryant, USN (Ret.) Class of 2009 (Judith T./Judi) Mr. Lawrence H. Budner Past President/Trustee for Life (Betty Lou Blumrosen) Mr. Stuart M. Bumpas Class of 2010 (Diane) Mr. Thomas A. Campbell Class of 2008 (Carol A.) Mr. Rudolph J. Carmenaty Class of 2009 ("Rudy") Mr. Robert B. Charles Class of 2009 (Marina T.) Ms. Sandy P. Church Class of 2010 (Sally & A. Phimister) Mr. Gary A. Clinton Class of 2009 Ms. Barbara Comstock Class of 2009 (Walter S.) Mr. Robert D. Dalziel Past President/Trustee for Life (Mary Lou) Mr. Walter Fish Class of 2009 (Sandra) Mr. David A. Folz Class of 2010 (Lori) Mr. Robert L. Friedman Class of 2010 (Christine) Ms. Anna Carlson Gannett Class of 2010 (William) Mr. Timothy P. Glas Class of 2010 (Kimberly) Mr. Matthew Glover Class of 2008 Ms. Nicole E. Goldstein Class of 2010 (Franklin M. Rubinstein) Mr. Steven M. Greeley Class of 2010 (Catherine) Mr. John E. Hammond Class of 2008 Dr. Michael S. Harris Class of 2008 (Carolyn) Mr. Randy C. Hatzenbuhler Class of 2009 (Laurie) CDR Henry J. Hendrix, II, USN Class of 2008 ("Jerry" & Penny K.) Mr. Jonathan J. Hoffman Class of 2008 Mr. Richard S. C. Jacobs Class of 2008 Ms. Rogina L. Jeffries Class of 2008 (Stephen) Mr. Stephen B. Jeffries Class of 2009 (Rogina) Dr. Gary P. Kearney Class of 2008 (Susan) Thomas J. Kehoe Class of 2009 CDR Theodore Roosevelt Kramer, USN (Ret.) Class of 2009 (Ted & Doreen Lynn Mueller) Ms. Patricia A. LeCompte Class of 2008 (Donald C.) Mr. Harry N. Lembeck Class of 2009 (Emily) Ms. DeeGee Lester Class of 2009 (mother Margie) Mr. John M. Lucarelli Class of 2009 (Cheryl) Mr. Joseph W. Mikalic Class of 2009 (Kathleen) CDR Jo Zach Miller, IV, USN (Ret.) Class of 2009 Ms. Kristie Miller Class of 2010 (T.L. Hawkins) RADM Richard J. O'Hanlon, USN Class of 2009 (Eileen) RADM P. W. Parcells, USN (Ret.) Class of 2009 ("Wick" &"Prissy") Mr. Norman Parsons Trustee for Life (Linda) Mr. James E. Pehta Class of 2010 (Marjorie) Ms. Gina B. Rollins Class of 2009 Miss Cordelia D. Roosevelt Class of 2008 Miss Elizabeth E. Roosevelt Class of 2009 Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, III Class of 2008 (Grace) Mr. Jonathan Roosevelt, Jr. Class of 2010 (Meagan) Mr. Kermit Roosevelt, III Class of 2010 Mr. Philip J. Roosevelt, II Class of 2010 (Vicki) Mr. Simon Roosevelt Class of 2008 (Lolita) Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, IV Class of 2010 (Connie) Mr. Tweed Roosevelt Class of 2009 (Leslie) Mrs. Helen S. Roosevelt-Jones Class of 2008 ("Offie") Mr. Steven R. Saunders Class of 2009 (Maureen) Mr. William D. Schaub Class of 2009 (Joan E.) Mr. Oscar S. Straus, II Trustee for Life Mr. James M. Strock Class of 2009 Mr. Shawn Thomas Class of 2010 (Theresa) Dr. William Tilchin Class of 2008 (Carol) Dr. David R. Webb, Jr. Class of 2010 (Tucean) Ms. Susan Roosevelt Weld Class of 2010 Mr. Richard D. Williams Class of 2008 (Mary Kongsgaard) Dr. John E. Willson Class of 2009 (June) MAJ Gregory A. Wynn, USMC Class of 2008 (Rebecca) Ms. Anne Yeakel Class of 2009 (Lee) The Hon. Lee Yeakel Class of 2008 (Anne)

 

TRUSTEES FOR LIFE PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Lawrence H. Bunder	Hon. Theodore R. Kupferman
Robert D. Dalziel	Oscar S. Straus, II
Norman Parsons
HONORARY TRUSTEES
George H.W. Bush	Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson TRA members were saddened by the death of Mrs. Johnson who was a loyal supporter of TR, and sends condolences to the Johnson Family.

 

ADVISORY BOARD

CLASSES OF 2007-2008

Mr. Dominick F. Antonelli Mr. John P. Avlon Prof. John Morton Blum Mr. Richard N. Bond Prof. H. W. Brands Dr. Douglas G. Brinkley Prof. David H. Burton Mr. Caleb Carr Mrs. Robert Carter Commissioner Bernadette Castro The Honorable Senator Kent Conrad Prof. John Milton Cooper Dr. Stacy A. Cordery Mr. Wallace Finely Dailey Dr. Kathleen M. Dalton Mr. Carl F. Flemer, Jr. Perry Dean Floyd Mrs. Oliver R. Grace Mr. David R. Grubin Prof. Richard P. Harmond The Honorable Senator Mark O. Hatfield The Honorable Peter T. King Stephanie Kupferman, Esq The Honorable Rick A. Lazio Dr. Robert B. MacKay Mr. Stephen A. Martini Mr. David Mc Cullough The Honorable Paul McHale Ms. Betty C. Monkman Mr. Edmund Morris Ms. Sylvia Jukes Morris Mr. Michael Parfit Ms. Jane Plimpton Plakias Ms. Molly L. Quackenbush Prof. Serge Ricard Mr. Kermit Roosevelt, Jr. Dr. David Rosenberg Mrs. Harold Shafer (Sheila) Mr. Lawrence D. Seymour Dr. John G. Staudt Dr. Cornelis A. van Minnen The Honorable William J. vanden Heuvel Mrs. Andrew M. Williams