Join the Museum on Thursday, March 22 for a Members’ Lecture and Reception!
This event is sold out!
Lecture: In the Davidson Center for the Arts entrance off of Williams Avenue
6:00 p.m. – Brigadier general (Ret.) John Zierdt
6:30 p.m.- David M. Reel, Executive Director of the West Point Museum
Reception: In the galleries – main entrance off of Church Street
7:00-8:30 p.m. – Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres catered by Chef Narvell
Live music will be performed by the U.S. Army Materiel Command Band’s “The Arsenal Brass”
$75 Museum members / $100 Non-members
Brigadier General (Ret.) John Zierdt graduated from West Point in 1966 and his family lineage reflects a long history of successful West Point graduates. He began his career as a project manager working in High Energy Laser and National Missile Defense programs and later specialized in logistical support during a 30 year Army career, which included management positions in the Pentagon. He also served as Vice President of Huntsville Operations for Orbital Sciences Corporation for 10 years.
David Reel is a nationally recognized expert in the Museum field with a particular emphasis on the fine Arts and a specialty in american nineteenth century landscape painting and military portraiture. In his twenty-five years of museum experience, he has worked with private collectors, auction houses, corporate curators and numerous museums to assemble outstanding exhibitions and collections.