Executive Director - Robert "Bob" Carroll
Birth:
 Walker (Livingston Parish), Louisiana
Education:
 Louisiana State University; B.S. Forestry
Military Experience:
 United States Naval Reserve.
Served as torpedoman/striker.
Work Experience:
 Worked at International Paper, 1952-1985, retiring as Wood Procurement Supervisor at the IP Pineville Mill. Owner, Carroll Timber Company, 1985-2003. Started work at the museum as an associate in October 2004; appointed executive director in January 2005.
Other:
 Hobbies include being crew chief for Bob Pulaski's hot air balloon, "Pole Ski", and snow-skiing.
Family:
 Married to Dolly Carroll, who is a counselor at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. Seven children who live in three states.
Executive Assistant - Velma Johnson
Birth:
 Lecompte, Louisiana
Education:
 Forest Hill Elementary, Rapides High School
Work Experience:
 9 years at Forest Hill Academy, 6 years with the Town of Forest Hill and 2 ½ years with SFHM
Family:
 Married 28 years to the late Ricky Johnson of Forest Hill. Two daughters and two grandchildren
Guide - Larry Gillespie
Birth:
 Glenmora, Louisiana
Education:

Graduated from Oak Hill High School.
Work Experience:
 Retired from the U.S. Forest Service after 20 years, 6 ½ years with SFHM. On the board of directors of the Oak Hill Fire Department.
Family:
 Married with six children, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Hobbies:
 Hunting, fishing and gardening.
Guide - Gerald Winegart
Birth:
 Pineville, Louisiana
Education:

Glenmora High School.
Work Experience:
 Seven years construction, twenty-six years with Proctor and Gamble.
Other:
 An active church member and has been involved in church ministries for over twenty years, constructing and remodeling churches and dwellings in Louisiana, New Mexico and Central America.
Family:
 Married with two children and four grandchildren.
Guide - Fran Winegart
Birth:
 Lecompte, Louisiana
Education:

Forest Hill High School.
Work Experience:
 U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Owner of Winegart Nurseries.
Other:
 An active church member, Director of Amiable Baptist Church Food Pantry, serves on Board of Directors for Amiable Medical Clinic, served on State Board of Directors of Child Evangelism Fellowship, and Sunday School teacher.
Family:
 Married with two children and four grandchildren.
Guide - Emily Robinson
Birth:
 Alexandria, Louisiana
Education:

Oak Hill High School, University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Work Experience:
 Newest employee of the Southern Forest Heritage Museum.
Other:
 Enjoys spending time with friends, horseback riding, making others smile and generally having fun!
Family:
 Youngest of three children.
Grounds Foreman - Charles Hudson
Birth:
 McNary, Louisiana, 1919
Education:

Oakdale, Louisiana High School
Military Experience:
 Entered the Army at Camp Livingston, Louisiana on March 11, 1941 and served in the Quartermasters in Casablanca, Naples and other locations in Italy. Once was a guest on Joseph P. Kennedy's yacht.
Work Experience:
 Worked in Long Leaf prior to going into the Army. After serving in the Army he moved to Chicago and worked for ten years for the New York Central Railroad and the Milwaukee Railroad. Mr. Hudson has served as Grounds Foreman at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum since 1995.


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