About Us
The USS Midway Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
established in 1992. The Museum opened in June 2004. It is governed by a board of directors.
Vision: To Become America's Living Symbol of Freedom.
Mission: Preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain our museum guests.
General Contact Information
USS Midway Museum
910 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 544-9600
(619) 544-9188 fax
Board of Directors
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*DENNIS BURKS, CHAIRMAN Burks & Associates General Manager, SeaWorld (Ret) |
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*JOHN HAWKINS, VICE CHAIRMAN President & CEO, Cloud 9 SuperShuttle |
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*RADM RONNE FROMAN, USN (Ret), VICE CHAIRWOMEN Chair/CEO, National Veterans Transition, Inc. / President of the Board, Monarch School |
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VANGIE BURT REGAN, SECRETARY Community Volunteer |
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*VINCE BENSTEAD, TREASURER Audit Partner, Price Waterhouse Coopers (Ret) |
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CHRISTOPHER NEILS, ESQ., GENERAL COUNSEL Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton |
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*CHARLES NICHOLS, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Sr. Vice President, SAIC (Ret) |
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SAM ATTISHA, Vice President Business Development & Public Affairs, Cox Communications |
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MALIN BURNHAM, Vice Chairman Cushman & Wakefield of San Diego, Inc. |
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PEGGY COOPER, Community Relations Specialist San Diego County Airport Authority |
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CAPT JIMMY DIMATTEO, USN Owner, Jimmy Loves |
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CDR DAVID FLOHR, USNR (Ret) Jack-in-the-Box Franchise Owner |
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CAPT JOHN KIZER, USN Chairman, US Navy Supply Corps Foundation |
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VADM ED MARTIN, USN (Ret) |
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CARL NANK Vice President Supply Chain, Jack-in-the-Box |
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KELLY ODEN-PRASSER Project Manager, Dynamic Pricing Stakeholder Outreach, San Diego Gas & Electric |
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DENNIS OTSUJI Principal, Wimmer, Yamada & Caughey |
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NANCY ROHLAND-HEINRICH Vice Chancellor, National University |
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VIC SALAZAR President & CEO, Vic Salazar Communications |
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RANDOLPH WARD, Ed.D San Diego County Superintendent of Schools |
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JOHN “MAC” MCLAUGHLIN, RADM USN (Ret) President & CEO, USS Midway Museum |
*Executive Committee



























