The Board is composed of 4 officers, 7 at-large members, a newsletter editor and the Park Ranger. Board members serve for 2-year terms.
The Board meets 4 times a year, with the annual meeting held at Rock Island State Park in the summer months.
F.O.R.I. Board Members
Erik Lucia
President since 2008
Erik joined the Board as Vice President in 2007 when Bill Olsen retired
and stepped up to the the Presidency when Tim Sweet stepped down in 2008.
With his wife, Cyndi, he has spruced up the Boathouse displays, museum
room and Thordarson furniture. Erik lives in Luxemburg, WI.
Email
Erik.
Carey Baeten
Vice President since 2008
Carey joined the Board as Vice President in 2008 when Erik Lucia took
over the Presidency. Carey lives near Green Bay , WI.
Email
Carey.
Colleen Andrews
Secretary since 1997
Colleen served as Board Vice President from 1995 - 1997 and as newsletter editor for a few years. She was elected Secretary in 1997 and continues in that role. She also hosts and edits our web site. She is from Almond, Wisconsin. Email Colleen.
Jeanell Dailey
Treasurer since 1997
Jeanell has served on the Board since 1994. She was elected Treasurer in 1997 and continues in that role. She is from Madison, Wisconsin.
Email Jeanell.
Kirby Foss
Property Manager, Rock Island State Park
Kirby has been associated with Rock Island his whole life, having been raised on Washington Island. He became the park property manager and head ranger a few years ago. Email Kirby.
Terry Anderson
Newsletter Editor since 2010
Terry joined FORI soon after writing an article about the Pottawatomie Lighthouse for
the Green Bay Press Gazette. He volunteered to be a docent in
Summer 2009 and recently replaced Lynne Diebel as our newsletter editor.
Terry is from Green Bay, WI.
Email
Terry.
Grace Ann Carpenter
Grace Ann joined the board in 2004 as a member at large. She is our merchandising coordinator. She was a childhood friend of Chester Thordarson's granddaughter, Julie, and they remain friends today. Grace Ann resides on Washington Island. Email Grace Ann.
Jim Johnston
Jim joined the board in 2005 as a member at large. He is the past president of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Harbor Lights collectors club and has raised thousands of dollars in donations and brought lots of volunteer workers from his club for FORI Pottawatomie Lighthouse projects. He is a member of our Merchandising Committee. Jim lives in Milwaukee, WI. Email Jim.
Cyndi Lucia
Cyndi joined the Board in 2007 as a member at large. Along with her husband, Erik, she spruced up the Boathouse. She brings a lot of creative energy to our endeavors. She lives in Luxemburg, WI. Email Cyndi.
Tim Sweet
Past President (1997-2008)
Tim is a founding member of the Friends of Rock Island who served as Secretary since 1994 and was elected President in 1997. In
2008, he stepped down as he had taken on the role of the President of
the new Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) organization. He
currently serves as a member at large. He resides in Clintonville, Wisconsin.
Email Tim.
Carol May
Carol joined the Board in 2008 as a member at large. She resides in Appleton, Wisconsin. Email Carol.
Kathleen Morris
Kathleen joined the Board as a member at large in 2008. She resides on Washington Island, Wisconsin. Email Kathleen.
Randy Spevacek
Randy joined the Board as a member at large in 2009. He resides in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Email Randy.
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