ABOUT MLA
THE MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE ALLIANCE
In order to assist the project and current and potential lighthouse stewards in Michigan, the project relies upon a team of national, state and regional nonprofit organizations. These groups are concerned with the future of Michigan's historic lighthouses and possess expertise in a variety of areas that affect these treasured structures. Whether by helping the project directly or by helping lighthouse stewards throughout the state, alliance members not only assist during the transfer process, but they continue to assist lighthouse stewards throughout the entire endeavor of preserving and maintaining the structures long after the transfer.
The purpose of the alliance, which includes more than 50 nonprofit organizations 30 or more of which are lighthouse preservation organizations is to:
- Build a network of lighthouse stewards and stakeholders.
- Provide long-term sustainability for lighthouse preservation efforts in Michigan.
- Develop and assist new stewards for Michigan lighthouses.
- Provide technical assistance and general information to all lighthouse stewards.
- Establish educational and outreach programs that foster public awareness of the plight of Michigan's historic lighthouses and the purpose of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
- Emphasize the critical role of lighthouse preservation to the economic vitality of local communities and to the State of Michigan.
- Advocate for Michigan's historic lighthouses by supporting necessary legislation, regulatory policies and other public policies that support preservation efforts.
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Don Sawyer |
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Walter Fales |
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Nancy Gerts |
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Mary Adams |
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Peter Strom |
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Chuck Feltner |
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John Polascek |
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Ken Pott |
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Barb Stone |
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Amy Ferris |
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Stefanie Staley |
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Dick Moehl |
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Al Robertson |
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Mark Macpherson |
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Marilyn Fischer |
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Buzz Hoerr |
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Larry J. Wagenaar |
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John Gronberg |
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Chris Collins |
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Mark Rowe |
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Doug Craven |
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Steve Harold |
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Fred Stonehouse |
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Ron Wood |
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Katie Jones |
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Dean Sandell |
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Tom Roberts |
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Nancy Mathews |
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Hans Voss |
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Jeff Shook |
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Kirk Lindquist |
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Barbara Kreuzer |
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Teresa Goforth |
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George Carignan |
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Gail Vander Stoep |
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Marv Thute |
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Susan DeVries |
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Bruce Johanson |
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Bill Bonner |
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Marv Kuziel |
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Steve Williams |
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Peter Pettalia |
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John McKinney |
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Chuck Brockman |
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Jim Vivian |
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Reynolds Potter |
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Sue Skibbe |
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David Lossing |
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Chris West |
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Linda Singer |
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Karen McDonnell |
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