MARYLAND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS
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| Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch, Gov. Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr, former U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes and members of the Maryland Tourism Office at the initial meeting of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, Oct. 27, 2009. |
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Chair
Raymond A. “Chip” Mason, Founder, Legg Mason, Inc.
Vice-Chair
U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes
Rushern Baker, County Executive, Prince George’s County
Michael E. Busch, Speaker, Maryland House of Delegates
Atwood “Woody “Collins” III, President and COO, M&T Bank Mid-Atlantic
T. Eloise Foster, Secretary, Maryland Department of Budget and Management
John R. Griffin, Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Richard E. Hall, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning
Christian Johansson, Secretary, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President, Maryland Senate
J. Scott Plank, Executive Vice President, Under Armour, Inc.
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor, Baltimore City
Albert Small, President, Southern Engineering
Robert Stevens, Chairman, President and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beverley Swaim-Staley, Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
ABOUT THE COMMISSION
The Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission (Commission) was established under an Executive Order issued by Governor O‘Malley in September 2007. To commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Commission will:
- Provide coordination among public and private interpretive institutions, sites, museums, and other organizations to plan and implement an appropriate series of events and activities to commemorate the bicentennial for residents and visitors statewide;
- Promote the identification and documentation of historic and cultural resources, including landscapes, sites, buildings, structures, objects, and archives related to the War of 1812, and encourage their preservation;
- Assist with efforts to protect, improve, and develop existing educational and interpretive institutions, sites, and museums related to the War of 1812 for educational, recreational, and tourism purposes;
- Ensure the development of a model social studies curriculum specifically on the War of 1812, its impact on Maryland and the diverse people who fought, supported, and participated in the defense of the State and nation;
- Promote Maryland‘s War of 1812 bicentennial celebration nationally and internationally;
- Provide leadership for, and coordinate Maryland‘s efforts with other states and international entities engaged in activities related to the commemoration of the War of 1812, including but not limited to the federal Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission;
- Secure support and financial resources to implement the events and activities planned and assisted by the Commission including the formation of an appropriate legal entity;
- Ensure that the activities undertaken or assisted by the Commission result in products that will have lasting value and public benefit beyond the bicentennial, especially leading to the protection of historical and cultural resources associated with the War of 1812; and
- Perform other actions necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.
MEETING MINUTES
Oct. 27, 2009
June 23, 2010
Dec. 15, 2010
ANNUAL REPORTS
2010
2011
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
A series of at least seven Advisory Committees have been established to assist the Commission to complete these tasks.Advisory Committee members are appointed by the Chair of the Commission. For more information about the Advisory Committees, please see Star-Spangled 200: A National Bicentennial or contact us.
Communications and Marketing
Development and Sponsor Relations
Education and Curriculum
Operations and Management
Programs and Events
Resource Stewardship and Visitor Experience
Transportation and Capital Infrastructure