OUR TEAM OF
Board Members
Our Board
Meet the dedicated volunteers, preservationists, board members, and supporters helping keep the legendary S.S. Milwaukee Clipper alive for future generations.
Preserving the Queen of the Great Lakes
Behind every restored space, guided tour, special event, exhibit, and preservation project aboard the Milwaukee Clipper is a team of people who care deeply about Great Lakes history.
Our crew brings together maritime enthusiasts, historians, volunteers, community leaders, and preservation advocates working together to protect one of America’s last surviving passenger steamships and National Historic Landmarks.
The S.S. Milwaukee Clipper Preservation, Inc.
Board Executive Committee:
Tim Fitzsimmons – President
Dick Miller– Vice President
Pam Babbitt – Treasurer
Terry Judd– Secretary
Board Members
Ray Hilt
Melissa Lyman
Sandy Ferski
Bob Schalow
Dave Card
Darlene Collet
Marijean Smith
Dick Miller
Gail Merrill
Board Advisors
Mike Krivitzky
Other Positions
Jim Plant – Board Emeritus
Sandy Ferski – Great Lakes Clipper Connection Publisher
Powered by Preservation
The Milwaukee Clipper’s future depends on the dedication of people who believe historic places should be experienced, protected, restored, and shared.
Every volunteer hour, membership, donation, guided tour, educational program, and special event helps keep the story of the Queen of the Great Lakes alive.
More Than a Museum Ship
The Milwaukee Clipper is not simply a static exhibit. She is a living piece of Great Lakes history where guests can walk historic decks, explore Art Deco interiors, enjoy special events, and experience the atmosphere of classic passenger travel.
Through restoration, preservation, and community support, the Clipper continues to inspire new generations of visitors and maritime enthusiasts.
Join the Effort
Whether you love maritime history, enjoy meeting visitors, have restoration skills, or simply want to help preserve a Muskegon icon, there are many ways to get involved aboard the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper.
Help Keep the Story Moving Forward
The Milwaukee Clipper has survived more than a century of Great Lakes history thanks to generations of people who believed this legendary ship deserved to be saved.
Today, that story continues through the work of volunteers, supporters, donors, and preservation advocates committed to protecting the legacy of the Queen of the Great Lakes.