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.

2023-2024 USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission

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