Friends of the
Battleship North Carolina

Friends of the Battleship North CarolinaFriends of the Battleship North CarolinaFriends of the Battleship North Carolina

Friends of the
Battleship North Carolina

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  • Join Us
  • Donate
  • Guided Tours
  • Friends Store
  • Events
  • Daily Update
  • Volunteering
  • Scuttlebutt Newsletter
  • Archives
  • BB-55 Podcasts
  • Board of Directors
  • Contact Us

The Friends of the Battleship North Carolina Board of Directors

Through the various activities managed by the Board of Directors, we hope to attract more visitors to the ship, increase the number of Friends memberships, and encourage community participation.

All current members of Friends of the Battleship are eligible to apply to become members of the Board of Directors. The Board welcomes expertise in areas such as finance, membership recruitment, nominating, marketing/publicity, naval heritage, tourism, and education.


Board Members are expected to:

  • Join the Friends at a level of their choosing
  • Attend meetings with regularity
  • Promote, attend and assist with Battleship functions
  • Promote the Friends by spreading the word about membership and events
  • Provide sound advice in their fields of expertise
  • Suggest ideas for, encourage, assist, or develop one major annual fundraising event


If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please email info@battleshipncfriends.com or call 910-399-9117. 

2023 Board of Directors

Ron Henderson -- Chair

John Whitley -- Vice Chair

Ronnie Rhodes -- Treasurer

Jeff Mixon -- Secretary

Joe Calla -- Member-at-Large

Gordon Hume -- Member-at-Large

Dick Rodgers -- Member-at-Large

Jim Buell -- Board Member

Pat Cummings -- Board Member

Alex Dydula -- Board Member

Nancie Giacalone -- Board Member

Dave Hoyt -- Board Member

Geoff Kirby -- Board Member

Karen  Marzilli -- Board Member

John Munn -- Board Member

Bruce Tingle -- Board Member

Richard Turner -- Board Member

Roger Weigold -- Board Member

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