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Board of Directors

President
Harry Came
Harry has been a resident of Waukegan for 16 years and has loved three old houses in the Near North Historic District. After many years of getting up at 4:00 am and the last fifteen years in a family manufacturing business, he now commutes a few blocks to his antique shop on Grand Ave—unless something more important comes up. He loves antiques, old houses, and his friends at the Waukegan Historical Society.

Vice President
Gretta Dieck
Gretta is a life resident of Waukegan and has three grown children with her husband, Jim. Her community involvement spans from past member of the school board to a variety of volunteer positions. She is committed to the preservation of our city's history.

Treasurer/Immediate Past President
Sara Griffin
Sara is a Founding Member of the Waukegan Historical Society. She and her late husband Walter were designated "Volunteers of the Year, 2003" by the Waukegan Park District. She currently serves on the Waukegan Park District Recreation Advisory Board as well as the Board of Directors of the Waukegan Historical Society. Sara has three grown children and five grandchildren.

Recording/Corresponding Secretary
Ellen Frew
Ellen has been a lifelong resident of Waukegan and finds history of the community to be compelling. She dabbles in genealogy and gets sidetracked reading history of a particular era. Her AB is in economics and her MA in elementary education. She serves on a number of boards.

Directors
Betsy Alleman
Betsy has lived in Waukegan since she was a child and her parents were active in the creation of the Waukegan Historical Society. She worked for Bevier Butts in the Recreation Department as craft director after college. In the past she has written the Society's newsletter and has served a lengthy term as treasurer.

Margaret Martin
Margaret grew up in Waukegan, attending the Park District's summer camp in Lilac Cottage. A professional graphic designer, she designed and maintains this web site and recently redesigned the Society's newsletter. She also volunteers with Waukegan Main Street (a preservation-based organization).

Denyse Waters
Denyse has been involved in various Waukegan groups and charities throughout the years. Pride in Waukegan and promoting interest in its rich history is a very rewarding and personal interest; Denyse's family has lived in Waukegan area since the late 1800s.

Steve Rosswurm

Yvonne Sylvester
My husband and I have lived in Waukegan since 1986, and we really like Waukegan and love seeing the positive changes that are taking place in our city. We are collectors of railroad, mining, Victorian, primitive and other assorted eclectic period items. I am an avid reader (and probably have every book I've ever bought in my entire life), love to garden, and enjoy adding new and different items to my home. I've been an accountant since 1978 but am pretty much retired now.