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.

2024-2025 USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission

  • The Honorable Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama – Honorary Chairman, USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission
  • MG Charles H. Gailes, Jr., USA (Ret.)- Commission Chairman
  • Ms. Patti Culp– Commission Vice Chairman
  • LTC Marcus F. Mitchell, USA (Ret.)- Commission Secretary
  • CAPT Brian Butler, USN (Ret.)- Commission Treasurer
  • Mr. W. Terrance Ankerson
  • Dr. Barry Booth
  • The Honorable Ben Brooks
  • 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