History and Future of the National WWII Museum.
Our meeting will be in the Stage Door Canteen - cash bar opens at 5:30, buffet dinner by Chef John Besh will start at 6:00.
The restaurant area is in the building with the Stage Door Canteen, but the Museum and Galleries will not be open to us.
Parking is free in specified lots by the WWII Museum. A map of the area is provided with directions for parking. Click on the link at bottom of page.
Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller is President and CEO of The National World War II Museum Foundation. Dr. Mueller led the organization as Chairman of the Board from 1998 through its fundraising and construction to the Grand Opening on June 6, 2000. His appointment to the full-time position of President and CEO has allowed him to continue to guide the institution into a major $300M expansion on adjacent properties.
Before stepping into his second career in the museum world, Dr. Mueller enjoyed a 33-year career as Professor of European History at the University of New Orleans. During his tenure there he also served as Dean, Vice Chancellor and founding President of the Research and Technology Park. He is known as founder of UNO’s Metropolitan College, its regional campuses, Business-Higher Education Council, and the university’s International Study Programs sending over 8,000 students to ten countries for study abroad since 1973. He also served in leadership positions with national higher education associations and is a member of the University Continuing Education Hall of Fame. His passions are travel, skiing and sailing.
Dr. Mueller earned his Bachelor’s degree at Stetson University, an M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina, and has done postgraduate work at Yale, Harvard and several European Universities.
