CURRENT LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE HERNANDO DE SOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Since 1939, our membership includes many civic, governmental, and business leaders that serve in a variety of community-oriented roles. Our organization produces some of the largest entertainment events in Manatee County including the De Soto Ball, and the largest nighttime parade in the Southeastern United States, the De Soto Grand Parade.

Dennis Romano, President
Bob Richardson, President Elect
Sid Jones, Immediate Past President
Rick Parcels, CHF Chairman
Sid Jones, Hernando de Soto
Tony Carr, Director
Jim Frost, Director
Tyrone Shinn, Director
Scott Kemp, Secretary
Tom Murphy, Director
Jeff Nance, Treasurer
Bill Booth, Director
Johnny Jander, Director
Gary Kortzendorf, Director
Gus Sokos, Executive Director

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE CONQUISTADOR HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Our fundraising efforts finacially support our sister organization, the Conquistador Historical Foundation, which annually donates to community charities, provides educational programs, sponsors a student exchange program with Barcarrota, Spain, Bradenton’s sister city, and funds scholarships to local students.

Rick Parcels, Chair
Bill Hahn, Treasurer
Allen Morrell, Trustees
Walter Sowa, Vice Chair
John DeLesline, Trustees
Todd Hubbard, Secretary
Dennis Romano, HDHS President
Bob Richardson, President Elect
Sid Jones, Hernando de Soto
Gus Sokos, Executive Director