Military Museum of North Florida

	Bud Nelson ~ President/Treasure Herb Steigelman ~ Curator John Soileau Jerry Campbell Gayward Henry John Woods

President - Dr. Bernard C. (Bud) Nelson is a retired businessman and is deeply involved in numerous service organizations. With degrees in civilian engineering and business administration and a doctorate in business, Bud has a well rounded and diverse background in construction, engineering and maintenance of planned communities and later in municipal management as a city manager. He has owned several successful businesses including cruise lines, construction companies, a business consulting firm, an interior design studio and a graphic arts company. Bud has also been a consultant for the television and entertainment industry providing guidance to such powerhouses as Universal Studios and The National Geographic Society. He has extensive experience in designing and constructing large projects such as golf courses and planned communities. Bud is licensed as a Merchant Marine Captain as well as in Real Estate and the Department of Agriculture. Bud served five years as President of the Florida chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. He also is active with numerous community based organizations such as the Marine Corps League, The Semper Fidelas Society and his church.

Executive Director/ Curator - Herbert M. Steigelman Jr. is a retired Marine Corps officer. He graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in history and has since earned a masters degree in management. During his 26 years in the Marine Corps, Herb served as Platoon Commander, Company Commander and Battalion Commander of Marine Corps armored units. He earned the Bronze Star with Combat "V" during his first of two tours in Vietnam. He has had numerous educational assignments including teaching Marine Corps Lieutenants at The Basic School and instructing U.S. Army officers at the US Armor School at Fort Knox Kentucky. He was also the Marine Corps representative to the Armor School. His last position was Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics for the II Marine Expeditionary Force. After retiring from the Marine Corps Herb became the Director of Shipboard Operations for the Marine Corps Maritime Pre-Positioning Program at Blount Island Florida, coordinating the maintenance of 2/3 of the Marine Corps equipment assets spread around the world. Herb is a member of the Board of Directors of the Marine Corps Vietnam Tanker Historical Foundation and is active in several service organizations.

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