|
The General William C. Lee Memorial Commission, Inc.
In the mid – 1980’s a small group of Dunn citizens, led by newspaper publisher Hoover Adams, created the General William C. Lee Memorial Commission, Inc.* Through the determined efforts of this group of enthusiastic community leaders, General and Mrs. Lee’s three story brownstone home was acquired to house the General William C. Lee Airborne Museum. The building was restored at a cost of over $500,000 and now serves as an appropriate memorial to General Lee’s contribution to his country. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the museum houses an impressive collection of artifacts and memorabilia representative of airborne activity from the early days through the present. The museum has become a focal point of the Dunn community and is a popular attraction for thousands of tourists traveling Interstate 95. It provides educational tours and lectures for school youngsters from Harnett and surrounding counties, and is an accommodating meeting place for numerous organizations, including airborne groups from nearby Fort Bragg. The museum was dedicated on June 6, 1986 with an address by Secretary of the Army, John O. Marsh.
* Current General Lee Commission Members are:
Hover Adams, President
Oscar Harris, Treasurer
Jesse Alphin
Walter Dafford
Rep. Don Davis
Fran Whittenton
Keith Finch
Joe Tart
John Oberholtzer
Chuck Turnage
Tilghman Pope
George C. Thurman
Bart Adams
Gloria Gulledge
Mark Johnson
|
