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Historical Commission Members and Officers

Commission Membership

Members of the Commission are appointed every two years by the Walker County Commissioners Court for a two year term. In-term appointsments are also available.

Anyone who attends two consecutive regular Commission meetings is eligible to submit an application for membership. Applications are considered by a Review Board comprised of three active WCHC members. Applicants selected by the Review Board are presented to the Commisioners Court for approval and appointment.

An application for membership can be downloaded here.

Officers

• M. Lee Murrah - Chairman
• Wayne Spivey - Vice Chair
• Lois Blake - Secretary
• Diane Linklater -Treasurer
• Connie Heiland - Reporter

Members

• Janice Adams
• Joanne Barton
• James Blake
• Lois Blake
• Donna Coffen
• Dr. Tom Cole
• Paul Culp
• Connie Heiland
• Dr. Jeff Littlejohn
• Kim McAuliffe
• Diane Linklater
• Dr. Jerry McGee
• M. Lee Murrah
• James Patton
• Robert Prachar
• Kent Reed
• Tom Rogers
• Wayne Spivey
• Barbara Stafford

Emeritus Members

• Larry Dean Bailey
• Dorothy Cole
• Charles Crabb
• Dr. David Gallant
• William Gammons
• Beverly Hansen
• George Russell
• Mrs. Vernon Schuder

Past Chairmen

• James E. Farris, 1966
• Mrs. Alton Farris, 1967-1968
• Mrs. Melvin Stewart, 1968-1971
• Mrs. Vernon Schuder, 1971-1977
• Dr. R. W. Hawkins, 1977
• Mrs. Vernon Schuder, 1977-1979
• James D. Patton & Thomas S. Rogers, 1979-1983
• James D. Patton, 1983-2001
• James D. Patton and Dorothy Shandera, 2002
• James D. Patton, 2003-2010