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

• Dr. Robin Montgomery - Chairman
• Donna Coffen - Vice Chairman
• Joy Montgomery - Secretary
• Scott Collier -Treasurer
• Dr. Amy Dean - Reporter
• Tom Rogers - Parliamentarian

Members

• Janice Adams
• James Blake
• Lois Blake
• Donna Coffen
• Scott Collier
• Paul Culp
• Amy Dean
• Connie Heiland
• Joy Montgomery
• Dr. Robin Montgomery
• James Patton
• Tom Rogers
• Laurie Van Fleet

Emeritus Members

• Dorothy Cole
• Dr. David Gallant
• William Gammons
• Beverly Hansen
• M. Lee Murrah
• Dr. Jeff Littlejohn
• George Russell

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