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| Conservator/Collections Mgr: Historian: Conservation Assistant: Photographer/Graphic Designer: Former Project Conservation Technicians: Project Assistants: Richard Fast is a retired science teacher with an interest in the Civil War. As a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a reenactor, he is encouraged that the State of Iowa is protecting its Civil War flags.
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Volunteers: David is a retired Enforcement Agent for the Iowa Board of Nursing; and, has pursued his passion for archaeology for the past thirty-five years with field work in this country, Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and China. His laboratory experience includes a three-year stint as a Forensics Investigator (today’s “CSI”) for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department; experience in Lithics and Ceramics laboratories as an undergraduate and graduate student; as well as working in a photography lab. He holds undergraduate degrees (AS and AA) in Criminalistics, Linguistics, and Anthropology (BS); and, and a graduate degree (M.A.) in Anthropology/History. David is a Vietnam Veteran and lives in the historic Hallet Flats, in the Pappajohn Sculpture Garden in Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park. David L. Thompson David joined the Volunteer staff at the Iowa Historical Museum in early January of 2010. He is a Color Sergeant of Company “A” of the Forty-Ninth Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Civil War era uniformed Honor Guard for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. “The Governor’s Own Iowa Rifles” he Iowa Battle Flags since the fall of 2009. He is also a member of the 3rd Iowa Independent Light Artillery, (Dubuque, Iowa Battery) Civil War re-enactor. He is currently the Club Treasurer, for the Army of the Southwest, Inc. Which is also David is a Retired Des Moines, Iowa Professional Firefighter and retired David is married to Jane E. Thompson, they live in Ankeny, Iowa. They have four children. Micah Meyer is a knowledgeable volunteer whose passion for history enables him to be an informative as well as entertaining project guide. Micah helps to conduct public tours of the conservation lab. Karen Barker works in law enforcement and has a passion for sewing and anything computer related. She assists the project with its IT needs and label research. Hollie Reily offers her experice as an educator to the Project. Hollie is an art teacher for the Massena/Lewis/Griswald school district. She reviews educational lesson plans and develops preliminary sketches of exhibition ideas. Norma Rutz is a talented seamstress who assists the project by sewing storage covers. Project Sponsors:
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