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Part-time Staff
Research Assistant – Brian Neben
Born in Kearney in 1993, I grew up around the Lexington area. I attended High School in Lexington, Nebraska and graduated in 2012.
I started working for the Dawson County Museum during the summer of 2012. I am currently attending the University of Nebraska in Kearney and major in History. I have been interested in history ever since I was young. World War II and Roman history interest me the most.
Working at the museum offers hands on experience with historical artifacts and records, which should lend well to my ultimate goal of becoming a professor of history at the university level.
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Wayne Howard
Wayne Howard is a semi-retired farmer – trucker. He and Judy have been married for 52 years, are the parents of a daughter, Christy (Charles) Stryker and Craig (Regina) Howard, six grandchildren and one great grandson. He feels truly blessed to have a wonderful, healthy family. Wayne and Judy were raised in the Lexington Area and have lived on their farm between Lexington and Cozad since 1966.
A former member of the Plum Creekers Mounted Drill Team for over twenty years, Wayne continues to be active in the National Pony Express Association, where he has served as national president. The entire family has been active in most horse activities. He enjoys driving his horse hitched to the Howard’s late 1800’s original doctor’s buggy in parades representing the Dawson County Museum.
Antique and classic cars are one of Wayne’s many interests. He and Judy are active in the Goldenrod Antique Auto Club and participate in their activities and area car shows.
History has always been interesting to Wayne and he considers it a pleasure to serve with a great group of people at the Dawson County Museum and takes pride in the many recent improvements. He believes we must all press on to preserve our heritage.
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Staff Assistant – Carol Nelson
I am a farm girl from western Oklahoma. After High School I attended Southwestern State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. My first job, after I graduated from college, took me to Enid, Oklahoma where I met my husband who was stationed there as an instructor pilot in the Air Force. We have 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 5 wonderful grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
We moved to Lexington in 1983 and I have worked at the Dawson County Museum since 2000. I enjoy my work at the museum and especially working with our great staff!
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Director – Judy Andres
Judy grew up in Lexington, Nebraska but has lived in Cozad for the last 51 years. She is very interested in history, helped establish the 100th Meridian Museum in Cozad and has served on the Board of Directors for 20 years.
She is on the Board of Directors for the State Genealogical Society and serves as the Publications person. She is a member of the Bonneville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Judy enjoys spending her time volunteering at the United Methodist Thrift Shop in Cozad and also as a Teammate mentor in the Cozad Public School System.
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Board Secretary – Janet Quitmeyer
I was born and raised in rural Dawson County. In December of 1974 I graduated from Chadron State College with a major in Library and minor in history and business. I was a volunteer at the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron 1971-1974.
I married Dave Quitmeyer and moved to Buffalo community in 1975. I am a Mother of two and a grandmother of four. I’ve had a life-long interest in history going back to the days of Dr. Robert Manley’s TV program.
I enjoy seeing the displays in the museum but it is the pictures and the stories of the people who used the objects that make history the most interesting.
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Director – Pat Gaudreault
A lifelong resident of Dawson County, Pat enjoys tending his vineyard and many of his neighbors and friends have enjoyed the fruit from his vines when sharing a glass of his wine.
Pat also enjoys restoring antique cars. He restored his first Model A at the age of 16 and is currently restoring a 1912 Model T Touring.
Pat and his wife, Chris, have visited many of the wonderful museums in Nebraska with their daughters and grandchildren. He feels that Nebraska has many hidden treasures just waiting to be explored.
Being a graduate of Cozad High School, Central CC, and the school of hard knocks have helped Pat not only to further his work force accomplishments but also his love for antique cars. He is passionate in his belief of saving memorabilia from the past for future generations.
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Director – Shail Kumar
I was born in Kanpur (U.P.) India. I grew up with my maternal grandparents who lived in Kanpur. Then when I was 12 I moved to Meerut to live with my parents. My dad was studying at George Town University Hospital in Washington D.C. so my mom & I came to join him in 1957 and stayed till 1959. During that time I went to school in D.C.
After I got married I migrated to USA in 1976. I lived in Gilford N.H. till 1993 when I moved to Nebraska. I have 3 kids 2 daughters Rupali & Sonali and a son Anchal. I also have a grandson Chandan Atticus.
I have always enjoyed being involved in community. While in N.H I started a PTO for our school district K-12, also I started an Indian Association there too. So when I moved to Lexington I got involved At DCHS with art council and later when an opportunity presented I Came on the board in 2007. I love what we are doing here. Hope to be part of the museum for a long time.
In Lexington I own a Book store Kitabee Books, I enjoy the community and the town.
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Exhibit Designer – Cheri Bergman
I’m a farm girl from Holdrege, Nebraska. I have a Social Science degree from Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. Over the years I’ve been privileged to live in several places and cultures. My work experience with people stretches from running a daycare nursery to planning activities for nursing home residents. I’m a teacher at heart, and I have an artist’s soul. Coming to work at the DCHS Museum is a dream job. The process of pulling together an exhibit employs my passions for history, theater, education and art. I am excited to be a part of the team working to give the people of Dawson County “a fresh look at our history”.
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Director – Mike Hudson
