Charles Thomason

President

Charles’ family dates its arrival in the Intermountain area to the pioneer days of the late 1800’s.  A volunteer in many youth activities, Charles understands the influence adults have on children.  He recognizes the value of history and the contribution it can make to a young person’s understanding of their home in the Fall River Valley.
Charles’ participation in museum activities has enabled him to discover more about the area’s history, as well as the part his family played in it.  While learning, Charles gives time and energy to preserve the area’s disappearing historical buildings and artifacts.

Tim Glaze

Vice President

Tim is the postmaster in one of the valley’s small communities.  His congeniality and excellent customer service skills make him a natural public relations representative for the museum.  In executing his professional duties, Tim investigates and solves problems; providing valuable skills to the board as it develops plans, identifies solutions and executes its goals.    
Mt. Eddy, a local mountain, is named for Tim’s wife’s family.  This family-topographical bond enforces the couple’s dedication to keeping history alive for visitors and local residents.  Tim enjoys helping people learn about their forefathers' work and sacrifices that contributed to the area’s current level of prosperity.

Glorianne Weigand

Secretary

The author of eight non-fiction western books, Glorianne has a sustaining interest in local history.  A descendant of an Intermountain area pioneer family, her books include stories of area pioneers, Native Americans, cattlemen, bootleggers. While researching subjects, Glorianne gleaned information from personal scrapbooks and diaries and interviewed numerous people. 
Glorianne’s extensive knowledge enables the museum to create new exhibits to sustain local residents’ interest in and support of the museum.  A resident of two area valleys and 50-year Cattlewomen’s Association member, Glorianne is committed to the preservation of local history and the museum.

Betty Stoltenberg

Treasurer

An area native, Betty and her husband owned and operated the local Fall River Feed Store for nearly four decades.  Their business and the adjacent mill, the community’s namesake, were destroyed in a fire.  Undaunted, the couple continued their volunteer activities for which they had previously been recognized with the 1998 Citizens of the Year award.  Betty received the 2007 Grand Alumni Award from Fall River High School. 
Betty’s desire to share her interest in antiques led to her involvement with the Fort Crook Museum.  She shares her nearly five-decade professional and volunteer accounting experience as the museum’s treasurer.

William Albaugh

Board Member

A third generation native, Billy worked in San Francisco for thirty-five years before returning home to care for his elderly mother.  His father served on the museum board (1966-69).  Like his parents, Billy donates time to museum, working on buildings and grounds maintenance. 
Billy’s imprint on the organization’s expanding physical plant includes a working blacksmith shop where students learn a nearly lost craft.  His goals include relocation of the 1916 round barn, one of the few remaining in the United States; a new library; and display of all artifacts for public view.   A highlight for Billy was relocating the Pittville school house, attended by his parents, aunts and uncles, to the museum grounds.  

Jeannette Ciriello

Board Member

Jeannette’s love of history led her to become involved with the museum.  This new resident’s passions are education and gardening.  The museum gardens are beautiful because Jeannette and other volunteers share their skills.  She also volunteers in the first grade and at the local library.  Jeannette co-chairs the museum’s annual quilt show fundraiser.  Her numerous activities enable her to promote the museum's events and accomplishments.
Jeannette’s vision is to finish the round barn and secure funds to upgrade the museum's buildings and grounds.  In doing so, she hopes to make it a first class tourist attraction generating community pride and support while contributing to the local economy.  

John Fenn

Board Member

This Ohio native married into the Totten family who were early settlers in the Fall River Valley.  Through them, John developed his interest in local history.  A retired international business professional, John’s knowledge of organizational development and marketing enables the museum to build major physical exhibits and develop a strong infrastructure. 
A resident of numerous countries, including some third-world locations, John learned historical preservation is a world-wide interest.  An award winning gardener, he shares this and his cooking passion to educate youth and raise funds for local organizations, including the museum.

Milly Lakey

Board Member

Milly is a life-long resident on the family cattle ranch located in Glenburn near the original Fort Crook.  The close proximity stimulated Milly’s interest in history and her desire to preserve local historical treasures, residents’ heritage and the community. 
A ten-year board member, Milly is the buyer for items sold in the museum gift shop and volunteers one day per week to act as curator.  Milly retired early from a teaching career to work with her husband on the ranch.  She served on the election board for over fifty years.  Milly and her husband have enjoyed supporting area youth and their activities.

Chuck McCulley

Board Member

Chuck's great-grandfather settled in Day in 1888 and he is the fourth generation of his family to live in the Fall River Valley.  He was born in McCloud and raised on a ranch east of McArthur.

His enjoyment of blacksmithing led him to build the museum blacksmith shop where he now holds workshops during the winter months.  Chuck has always been interested in local history, and was a leader in moving the Fort Crook cabin to the museum grounds.  He has served two terms as President since joining the board in 1988.