MARI-TIMESMARI-TIMES VOLUME 22, ISSUE 3 FALL, 2014 & LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY Contents View from the Wheelhouse Director's Report ...........................page 2 Mission/Vision Statements...............page 3 Museum Hours .....................................page 3 Volunteer Corner .................................page 4 Development Director's Report .page 5-6 Cana Island Hours................................page 6 Volunteer Spotlight ............................page 7 Merry-Time Festival of Trees ............page 8 U. S. Revenue Cutter Seneca during Ice Patrol operations, 1914 Event Review .....................................page 8-9 2015 Wooden Boatbuilding .......... page 11 Great Lakes/Great Books Club ..... page 11 The Historic Shadow of a Hero The leadership lessons of Rear Admiral Edward “Iceberg” Smith— Lighthouse Word Search ................ page 15 scholar, scientist, lifesaver, guardian, warrior. Crossing the Bar ................................ page 16 By Bob Desh Wish List ............................................... page 16 he shelves of bookstores are overflowing with a wide variety of “how-to” guides Honorariums & Memorials ............ page 16 on leadership and management. Many look back on the lives of historical figures Walk of Fame Bricks ......................... page 16 Twe recognize as great leaders—Lincoln on Leadership, The Founding Fathers Gifts ....................................................... page 17 on Leadership, and Leading from the Edge (about Shackleton’s 1914–1917 Antarctic Memberships & Bus. Partners ...... page 18 Expedition), just to name a few. Each of these intriguing books contains a wealth of valuable leadership lessons from men and women who have truly “walked the talk.” For Sponsor A Day ................................... page 19 me, this hero worship style of leadership development began long before the latest round Membership Form .......................... page 19 of books went into print. My quest also required more historical research and detective Calendar of Events ........................... page 20 work. I have long admired and studied the life and accomplishments of Rear Admiral Merry-Time Edward “Iceberg” Smith. Over the years I have attempted to ingrain and emulate the Festival of Trees many leadership and management insights that Admiral Smith left behind for those astute enough to discover them in his historic shadow. The authors of the aforementioned Nov. 15 - Dec. 9 leadership and management guides were blessed with a wealth of biographical information on the historic figures chosen to emulate. Unfortunately, no comprehensive biography See back exists for Rear Admiral Smith. For a “history geek”, this is an irresistible challenge. cover for By assembling bits and pieces from a variety of historical sources I have been able to more piece together his fascinating story and learn much about leadership and management by details studying the life of this remarkable military officer. With the shabby collection of prose that follows, I hope to share with you a glimpse at some of those lessons and how they continued on page 12 Page 2 | Mari-Times Vol. 22-3 | Fall 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS It has been a hoot! PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Harder Jeff Weborg VIEW FROM THE WHEELHOUSE SECRETARY TREASURER The Executive Director's Report Wendy Tatzel Frank Forkert John R. Asher Gary King Michael Brodd Greg Miller It is with mixed emotions that I craft this, my last, “View from the Steve Brunstrom Bob Purves Wheelhouse.” As many of you already know, I’ll be retiring as your John Clove Casey Rabach executive director later this year. By the time this edition of the Richard Hauser James Springer Mari-Times arrives in your mailbox, a new, passionate, dynamic Pete Horton Cap Wulf director will have been identified—and perhaps already hired and onboard. I have NO doubt that whomever follows me will bring many EMERITUS wonderful fresh ideas that will usher in an exciting future for our Louis Janda beloved maritime museum. Ellsworth Peterson While I’ll be stepping down as executive director, I have no plans Charlie Voight of leaving the museum family. I love this place! I plan to stay on as an active, enthusiastic member and volunteer. I look forward to MUSEUM STAFF continuing, albeit at a lower intensity level, to represent and support EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the museum as it continues its vital work of preserving and celebrating Robert Desh the rich maritime heritage of the Door Peninsula. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT I have thoroughly enjoyed my six-year tenure as the museum’s Trudy Herbst executive director. We’ve enjoyed some great successes together. ASSISTANT CURATOR/ARCHIVIST Through our association with the maritime museum Barb and I have June A. Larson met many wonderful folks and forged lasting, cherished friendships. ADMINISTRATIVE & MEMBERSHIP The dedicated individuals on staff at all three museum locations are COORDINATOR extraordinary people. It has been a privilege to work alongside each Susan Zeyher and every one of them—especially the small cadre of “full-timers” in MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & the front office. You guys are awesome! SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR And then there are the volunteers—an amazing cadre of folks that Amy Paul are the heart and soul of this place. I look forward to counting myself GROUP TOURS & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR among your number as we continue the good works of the museum Jon Gast together. BOOKKEEPER I could fill pages with the great memories accumulated during my Jannean Koller time here at the maritime museum. I am particularly proud of some of MUSEUM STORE MANAGER the new activities, exhibits, programs, and events we’ve added over Susan Whitney the past six years. Here is just a partial list: ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER • Gills Rock Clean-Up Day—a wonderful way to spruce up our Caryn Wickman northern gem each spring CANA ISLAND SITE MANAGER • Santa on the Tug—who can forget those excited little faces as Dwight Zeller they climb the brow to see Santa GILLS ROCK SITE MANAGER • The Mariner Award—a truly extraordinary way to celebrate Adam Gronke the area’s maritime heritage and honor those who made it TUG DOCENT COORDINATOR Mitch Custer possible • Cana Island Preservation Project—a dynamic partnership with MARI-TIMES EDITOR County Parks making great progress on the restoration of a Amy Paul remarkable Door County icon • Merry-Time Festival of Trees—a fundraising event like no MARI-TIMES IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR other in Door County! For information, please contact us at: • Annual Gills Rock Fish Boil—what better place than the net Door County Maritime Museum shed on Weborg’s dock to hold a traditional Door County fish 120 N. Madison Avenue boil Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 continued on page 3 (920) 743.5958 | [email protected] www.DCMM.org Vol. 22-3 | Fall 2014 Mari-Times | Page 3 View from the Wheelhouse, from page 2 MISSION STATEMENT • Maritime Week—a collaborative effort to salute Sturgeon Bay’s rich maritime history and honor Door County Maritime Museum & local Coast Guardsmen and their families Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. • Coast Guard Person of the Year—our way to preserves Great Lakes maritime history, say thanks in partnership with the U.S. Navy primarily focusing on Door County, League and Sturgeon Bay’s Coast Guard Wisconsin, and provides interpretive and Committee educational opportunities for current and • A host of small temporary exhibits—Titanic’s future generations. Wake; Dan Seavey, Pirate of the Great Lakes; The War of 1812; LCI-94 at D-Day; Door County Lighthouse Art; The Wood Carvings of Pudge VISION STATEMENT & Mary DeGraff; The Winter Fleet; Missions of the Coast Guard; Christmas Tree Ship... • Wisconsin’s Schooner Coast—a dynamic joint It is the vision of the Door County Maritime marketing effort with our partners at the Museum to provide and perpetuate the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc best maritime museum experiences on the • Feature Exhibits—Freshwater Fury; Haunted Great Lakes. Lighthouses of the Great Lakes; and Pirates— Ship to Shore • Boats, Books & Brushes—adding authors & art to the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival MUSEUM HOURS • Bringing the Tall Ship Dennis Sullivan to town—twice! Nothing quite like the towering masts of Wisconsin’s Flag Ship to remind us of Sturgeon Bay Open year-round our maritime heritage January-March: 10-4 Daily • Tall Ship Festival—partnering with Baylake April-June: 10-5 Daily Bank, the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, and many July-Labor Day: 9-5 Daily others to make the waterfront come alive with Day after Labor Day-Dec: 10-5 Daily music, laughter, and the roar of cannon fire! I could go on and on. It has been a joy to watch these Admission to Museum & Tug John Purves Tour: and other initiatives come to life. Even more exciting, $ $ Adults 12.50, Youth (ages 5-17) 9 there are many wonderful things that are just getting $ $ Admission to Museum Only: Adults 8, Youth 4 started and will come to fruition in the future! I look $ Admission to Tug Only: Adults 6, Youth $6 forward to volunteering my help to make it all happen. Tug open 10:00-3:30 daily, May thru October As they say, a flood tide raises all boats. Our partnerships with the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Door Gills Rock County Visitor Bureau, city of Sturgeon Bay, U.S. Navy Open May 25-26, June 1-2, League, Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, Sturgeon Bay Coast June 7 thru October 20: 10-5 Daily Guard Committee and countless others has made all of us $ $ Admission: Adults 5, Youth (ages 5-17) 2 better. Onward and upward! Again, I have thoroughly enjoyed my stint at the helm Cana Island Lighthouse of the museum. This is a very complex organization with Open May 1 thru October 31: 10-5 Daily many, many diverse constituencies—members, volunteers, Last tower climb at 4:30 pm. staff, donors, community partners, and of course, our Admission to Keepers’ House & Tower Climb: visitors, just to mention a few. If one manages a pizza Adults $10, Youth (ages 5-17) $7 place, the job is pretty straight forward: make great pizza.