Commissioners

The USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission was formed by the Alabama Legislature on September 12, 1963.  The purpose of the Commission is to oversee the management of Battleship Memorial Park.  Commission members are appointed by the Governor of the State of Alabama for eight-year terms.

2022-2023 USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission

  • The Honorable Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama – Honorary Chairman, USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission
  • Mr. W. Terrance Ankerson – Commission Chairman
  • Mr. Herbert J. Malone, Jr. – Commission Vice Chairman
  • MG Charles H. Gailes, Jr., USA (Ret.) – Commission Secretary
  • Ms. Patti Culp – Commission Treasurer
  • Dr. Barry Booth
  • The Honorable Ben Brooks
  • CAPT Brian Butler USN (Ret.)
  • COL Patrick H. Downing, USA (Ret.)
  • Ms. Virginia Edington
  • COL William J. “Happy” Fulford, USA (Ret.)
  • Mr. Aubury Fuller
  • COL Duane Lamb, USAF (Ret.)
  • LTC Marcus F. Mitchell, USA (Ret.)
  • The Honorable Tim Russell
  • Mr. Bill Tunnell
  • Lt. Col. Gary Fitts, USMCR (Ret.) – Commissioner Emeritus
  • CDR Lee A. Hallman, USN (Ret.) – Commissioner Emeritus
  • Mr. J. B. Horst – Commissioner Emeritus
  • Mr. William H. Porter – Commissioner Emeritus
  • Col. John N. Schmidt, USMC (Ret.) –  Commissioner Emeritus