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Bob Inslee

In Memoriam

We honor the memory of Bob, a dedicated volunteer since our museum’s opening in 2010. A proud military veteran and passionate student of American history, Bob was committed to keeping the past alive for future generations.

His steady presence, humility, and devotion to service left a lasting impact on all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

Katie Weiner

Volunteer

Katie is a Long Island native who has been a volunteer at the Museum of American Armor for 7 years. During college, she was a history major with a specialization in military history. Her favorite memory was her first tank ride in the M48 Patton.

Kevin Carroll

Volunteer

Kevin has been a volunteer since 2015 and joined the team while looking to find some volunteer work after he retired. Kevin does it all as he acts as the Community Affairs director and devotes his time to Museum Volunteer Recruitment, organizing special events, authoring museum articles and so much more! His favorite thing about being a volunteer is the people! From everyday walk in visitors, VIP guests and military veterans he loves being able to share the museums assets with them.

Chris Suhr

Volunteer

Chris has been a volunteer at the Museum of American Armor since its inception in 2010. Chris resides in Massapequa Park where he's been retired for 11 years. With airplanes as his passion, Chris was an aircraft mechanic with the Air Force. He then volunteered at the Air Power Museum for 13 years before moving to the Museum of American Armor. Now, Chris does repair work and metal fabrication on the museum's vehicles while driving the half-track in the museum's reenactments.

Mark Wilson

Volunteer

Mark has been a museum volunteer since 2016, overseeing our website and Instagram account, and serving as a crew member on our M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer. His passion for World War II traces back to his childhood, inspired by his grandfather's service as a P51 Mustang pilot in the Philippines during the war.

Mike Justin

Volunteer

Originally from Northern Ireland, Mike has volunteered at the museum since early 2016. A M18 Hellcat driver, his favorite memory is speaking at a high school event, where his children were in attendance!

Nicholas Casseus

Volunteer

Nick has been volunteering with MOAA for almost 4 years and showed great interest in WWII history from a young age. He discovered early on that not a lot of people who looked like him were represented in the reenactments and took it upon himself to change that. He takes immense pride in portraying the legacy of those who served before him.

Paul Randazzo

Volunteer

Paul is the Chief Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic at the Museum of American Armor and has been a volunteer for 6 years. He currently owns a WW2 military jeep and belongs to the New York Military Vehicle Collectors Club, which introduced him to the museum.

Tom Stark

Volunteer

Tom has been volunteering for the museum for 7 years. His love for history, tanks and his participation in a military vehicle club lead him to volunteer, and he loves being able to educate people on WWII and the vehicles that won the war. Tom's favorite memory at the museum was watching it be built from the ground up!

Zac Schwartz

Volunteer

Zac has been a volunteer at the museum since 2019. Motivated by his grandfather's work as a WWII mechanic, Zac enjoys repairing and maintaining the museum's vehicles, working on reenactments, and learning more about the history of WWII.

Shane Ekberg

Volunteer

Shane started with the MoAA in 2019. He believes it’s important to continue the museum’s efforts to recognize the sacrifices that were made by our soldiers overseas and the role of civilians at home in wartime. Shane has shouldered a number of responsibilities at the museum relating to vehicle maintenance, operational readiness, and event logistics. Since becoming a volunteer he has purchased his own M2 halftrack and Willys MB jeep. He reports that seeing the visitors’ smiles as they ride in the back of his halftrack during the museum’s Armor Experience program is one of the many rewarding aspects of being a part of the volunteer corps.

Andrew Oberg

Volunteer

Andrew has an extensive background in military history. He served in the Army National Guard for three years as a motor transport operator. He also has nine years’ experience with the Armor Museum’s sister institution, The Cradle of Aviation. Because of Andrew’s service in the armed forces and his passion for history, you’ll likely find him working under a vehicle, speaking to a visitor about the collection, or listening to the veterans who often come to the Armor Museum to share their stories. Andrew particularly enjoys the museum’s Armor Experience program that immerses participants in a WW II armor column, one of many opportunities for Andrew that allows him to keep our country’s military history relevant to each new generation.

Jesse Schaefer

Volunteer

Jesse joined the museum in early 2021. He makes the trek from his hometown of Island Park to  Old Bethpage a couple of times a week. Both his grandfathers served in the Navy as mechanics in WW II. Jesse’s role in helping to repair the engine in the Sherman tank is not only a great source of pride for him, but the experience also gave him a new appreciation for his family's contributions during the war. While Jesse enjoys all the museum events, he considers participating in parades in museum vehicles to be among his most memorable experiences.

George Morrish

Volunteer

George has had a long fascination with tanks and armor. Before joining the Museum of American Armor, he volunteered at the American Armored Foundation, commuting regularly to Virginia for almost 30 years. He lends his expertise wherever it’s needed. He enjoys working on vehicles and engaging the museum’s visitors. For George, the best part of being a volunteer at the MoAA is the sense of camaraderie he shares with the other volunteers, and engaging museum guests.

Max Cheney