2026-2027 Officers,
Executive Board, &
Special Appointments
President
Daniel Rhodes
1st Vice President
Arley McCormick
2nd Vice President
Vacant
Treasurer
Heather Adkins
Recording Secretary
Sharon Lang
Corresponding Secretary
William Miller
Executive Board Members
Matthew Bowser
Jospeh A. Lee
Cait Monroe
Whitney Washington
Archivist
Deane Dayton
HOPE Coordinator
Vacant
Historical Review Editing Chair
Arley McCormick
Head of Marker Committee
Alex Luttrell
Student Resource Officer
Daniel Rhodes
AAMU Representative
Matthew Bowser
UAH Representative
Vacant
Past Presidents/Ex-Officio Board Members:
Heather Adkins, David Hitt, Jacque Reeves, Ron Bledsoe, Joyce Smith, Gary Wicks, and John Allen
History Award In Memory of
Ranee’ Pruitt
This award recognizes individuals who have significantly enriched the community’s understanding of its local history through research, documentation, or public education. Nominees often include amateur historians, archivists, or long-time residents whose dedicated efforts have brought forgotten stories to light or meticulously preserved historical records. This accolade celebrates the vital role these individuals play in connecting present and future generations to the unique heritage of their town or region.
Ranee’ inspired many local writers and researchers with her wealth of historical knowledge and contributed greatly to hundreds of articles, books, and lineage society applications. As a board member of the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society, archivist at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, member and officer of several organizations, author of Eden of the South, A Chronology of Huntsville, Alabama 1805-2005, and recipient of multiple awards for her outstanding contributions, Ranee’ was the go-to source for Huntsville history.
Past recipients:
Nancy Rohr, John Rankin, Jacque Reeves, Deane Dayton, Sally Warden, William Hampton, Alex Luttrell
All historical images are courtesy of HMCPL Special Collections.