In January, volunteer Lawton Reed joined the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) Board of Trustees. Reed, who received the Hank Why Volunteer Award in 2024, currently serves as facility manager, lead of the “Facade Fun-atics” volunteer crew, and a restoration committee member.
“Lawton has proved his undeniable passion for the Boat Museum,” said Development Director Wendy Stocker. “He has a depth of knowledge about our facility and volunteer operations that will be truly invaluable on the Board of Trustees.”
In addition to his volunteer work at NHBM, Reed brings 35 years of career experience in information technology where he managed 30 architects that developed business solutions for a Fortune 500 company. “That knowledge will be helpful in bringing interactive educational computer media to the museum,” said Reed. “I also hope to help the museum understand what it takes to run a fantastic facility like this in terms of financials and logistics.”
According to Reed, NHBM has “incredible” momentum going into the 2025 season. “We’re at a really critical stage right now,” Reed said. “We need to keep moving the museum forward, absolutely forward.”
Reed cites his “huge passion” for NHBM as the driving force behind his increasing involvement. “When I think about the museum and that it could be here 100 years from now and I helped build it – it’s a piece of history that doesn’t exist anywhere else,” he noted. “Being part of all that is something special.”
About NHBM
Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM offers dynamic exhibits and engaging events and programs tailored to the diverse boating lifestyles and values of people of all ages. NHBM exhibits, events and programming covers everything from boat charters, boat trips and race boats to canoes, wooden boats, outboard motors, sculling, sailing sunfish, and Lyman and Johnson motors. Some of our hands-on programs take place on Lake Winnipesaukee. NHBM is sponsored in part by Belletetes, Eastern Propane & Oil, Epoxy Floor New England, Goodhue Boat Company, Kingswood Press and Design Studio, KW Coastal, Lake and Mountains, North Water Marine, and Taylor Community.