The Minutes of The Official Board
As Recorded by Myrtle Hjorten
The general meeting of the Fulbright Family Association was called to order by President Judy Fulbright. The invocation was led by David Fulbright.
James McClure expressed a welcome to all attending, with remarks and announcements as follows: The City Manager of Springfield will be officiating at the opening of the Fulbright Family Archives Room at the History Museum for Springfield-Green County, and Dr. Arthur Fulbright will be the speaker at the dinner scheduled for 6:00 P.M. this evening.
Tom Herd, Vice President, called for all present to introduce themselves and name the states they represent, among which were North Carolina, California, Florida, Texas, Kansas, Oregon, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Washington and Arkansas.
Special Recognition was extended to Ed Stout and Lovell Fulbright.
David Herd was introduced who in turn introduced the executive board members and general board representatives. He also emphasized the importance and necessity of maintaining and gathering the history of the Fulbright family and asked that everyone continue to do so in order that such information could be included in future newsletters as well as maintained in good condition in the Fulbright Family Room at the museum.
Minutes of the previous meetings of the executive board and general meeting were read and approved.
Roger Gephart announced that this organization is now operating officially as an Association and the bank account at this time is $2,000.52. There were no outstanding bills. Motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the report.
It was stressed that all addresses be kept current in order that the newsletter be delivered promptly.
President Judy Fulbright presented the new slate of officers as follows:
President Gerald Fulbright
Vice-President Judy Fulbright
Treasurer Roger Gephart
Secretary Myrtle Hjorten
Archivist Del Bishop
Historian Ed Stout
Editor David Fulbright
Publishers David and Patricia Herd
Motion was made, seconded and carried to adopt this slate of officers.
Bernard Shaper was relieved of responsibility as regional representative, and the following representatives were announced:
Tom Bishop Missouri
Harry J. Fulbright Arkansas
Darrel Fulbright California
Del Bishop Missouri
Jean Burgess New York
James Carthel Texas
Dr. Arthur C. Fulbright Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright North Carolina
Lovell Fulbright Tennessee
Judy Fulbright North Carolina
David L. Fulbright Missouri
Deborah K. Fulbright North Carolina
Don L. Fulbright Texas
L. Roger Gephart Kansas
Thomas R. Herd North Carolina
Myrtle Hjorten Oregon
Catherine Houser North Carolina
Guy Fulbright California
Shirley Fulbright Pennsylvania
Keith Fulbright Kansas
James H. Fulbright Virginia
Bill Fulbright Washington
Bruce Fulbright Missouri
Martin Fulbright Missouri
O. V. Fulbright Texas
President Judy recognized those present who were at the North Carolina mid-meeting and gave a short outline of the activities which took place at that meeting. She explained that visits were made to the Fulbright land belonging to those Fulbrights who came in the 1760's as well as visits to many churches and cemeteries which our ancestors are buried.
Thanks were expressed to those responsible for this present reunion and appreciation for all the labor put forth for this very enjoyable event.
The meeting was then turned over to the newly elected president, Gerald Fulbright. A discussion ensued regarding the next reunion. A motion was made to hold an annual reunion on a trial basis with the next reunion to be held in Arkansas June 28th and 29th, 1996, with the following reunion in North Carolina in 1997. The motion was seconded and carried.
Another motion was then made that every third year the annual reunion should be held in Springfield, and if the schedule of an annual reunion resulted in being impractical, the schedule would then revert to every other year with every fourth year being held in Springfield, Missouri. The motion was seconded and carried.
Comments were made regarding the possibility of those interested in using the Internet for the continuation of Fulbright information and relationships, and that information will be covered in the newsletter.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.