Preservation Greensboro News
PGI Announces New Board Members
3/8/06 - Preservation Greensboro Incorporated inducted a new slate of Directors and five new board members at its annual meeting March 7, 2006. The new appointments are effective immediately, and demonstrate PGI's commitment to downtown renewal, historic neighborhoods and institutions, as well as long standing relationships with government entities.
Gunnar Fromen will serve as President of the organization through 2008, replacing William D. Seawell, Jr. who will continue to serve as Immediate Past President. Fromen is executive vice president of Carolina Bank. Daniel Craft of Craft Insurance will serve as President Elect, committing to a two-year term as President in 2008-2010.
New members to the PGI board include City Preservation Planner Stefan-Leih Geary, general contractor John Lomax, UNCG instructor Patrick Lee Lucas, architect Carl Myatt, and attorney Marsh Prause. All electees have strong experience with historic sites and buildings, including Lucas who teaches historic preservation and Prause who serves on the Westerwood neighborhood board.
"Our new board will work hard to facilitate preservation efforts city-wide," says organization president Gunnar Fromen, "and we will look for new and productive ways to engage with the greater Greensboro community."
PGI's annual meeting was held at the Starmount Forest Country Club, and featured Gordon H. Bock, Editor-in-Chief of Old House Journal as keynote speaker. Over 140 guests attended the event that included a birthday cake for the 40-year old organization.
Preservation Greensboro Incorporated is a nonprofit membership organization that helps protect treasured historic and architecturally significant places. Established in 1966, PGI's programs range from educational seminars and walking tours to annual awards, children's activities and the news magazine, Landmarks. Its subsidiary organizations include the Preservation Revolving Fund, Architectural Salvage of Greensboro, Blandwood Mansion and Museum Shop, the Blandwood Carriage House, and the Blandwood Ball.