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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.