Directors
Elaine Thomas
Native of Salt Lake City; Graduate of University of Utah; Retired Business and Journalism Teacher, Mt. Pleasant High School. Newsletter Editor for FCHA.
B.F. Hicks
2021
Mt. Vernon High School; A&M Commerce; SMU Law School. Attorney active in civic life in Franklin County for 40 years.
Beverly McPherson
2019
Program chairman for FCHA membership meetings; outreach to community. Active in church and civic life; Franklin County resident over 30 years.
Cynthia Loftis
2021
Retired Teacher, Alumnus of Mt. Vernon schools and supporter of county and town preservation and development.
Jason Burton
2020
Owner with wife, Alyssa, of Two Pines Construction. Active historic preservation contractor; community volunteer; Mt. Vernon City Council.
Karen Smith
2020
Retired business owner. Active in civic life and FCHA outreach programs. Lifelong resident, Franklin County.
Lisa Lowry
2020
Graduate, Mt. Vernon High School and TCU. Current Senior Honors English teacher. Pianist at First United Methodist Church. Member Rotary Club, Arts Alliance, Chamber of Commerce.
Pat Hudson
2019
Graduate Texas A&M Commerce; Retired High School Counselor Mesquite I.S.D.; Native of Red River County; Supporter of furthering historic and preservation knowledge to future generations.
Steve Hammons
2021
Graduate of Louisiana Tech University; Educator with 30 years service, commencing in Mt. Vernon in 1986; currently consultant at Region 8 ESC social studies; Mt. Vernon City Council and EDC; preservationist.