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Press Release
April 14, 2009

Alabama Veterans’ Museum Hires a Director

Athens (April 14, 2009) - Sandra (Sandy) Thompson has been hired by the Board of Directors of the Alabama Veterans’ Museum as its first director. 

Mrs. Thompson is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant with over twenty years of service. The new director has a B.S. degree in Management/Human Resources and a Masters degree in Human Services.

Mrs. Thompson was selected from a pool of thirty-five applicants.  The Selection Committee interviewed eight applicants and called back four of the initial eight for a second interview.  After careful evaluation of the four applicants, the Selection Committee chose Mrs. Thompson as the person to lead the museum into the future.

Mrs. Thompson’s name was submitted to the Board of Directors for approval to be hired as the new director on 04/14/09.

Jerry Crabtree, President of the Museum’s Board of Directors, stated Mrs. Thompson was selected because of her extraordinary qualifications and ability to provide leadership for the museum which will enhance the overall operation of the museum.

Mrs. Thompson’s duties will focus on community relations and fundraising along with seeing after the day to day operation of the museum according to Crabtree.

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