Special Recognitions

The Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission would like to especially thank and commend the following persons and entities which and who have contributed greatly to our recognition process:

  1. Tiffany Ritter and American Media Corporation of Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, for logo design.
  2. Rusty Katsuki, Yukie Duncan and Catapult 3, Boise, Idaho, for traveling exhibit design work.
  3. The Idaho Humanities Council for a grant which has supported our initial traveling exhibit planning.
  4. John Bertram of Planmakers, Boise, for ongoing interest and assistance.
  5. Linda Six, Ron Dombroski, Connie Cleveland (photography) and the Idaho Department of Labor for superb web site design and maintenance
  6. Dave Chatterton and Jan Lake of DTX Media Group, Boise, for development of marketing, sponsorship and promotional programs.
  7. The Idaho Horticulture Society, Elmer Hurd, President, for planning and design on the statue rededication project.
  8. United Heritage Insurance, Meridian, for its corporate sponsorship of the February 1, 2008, Grand Opening of the Museum Exhibit and for underwriting the publication cost of Idaho's Bicentennial book "Lincoln Never Slept Here."
  9. Bruce Petersen and Peterson & Staggs Architects, Boise, for monument design services.
  10. Gerhard Borbonus and Borbonus Landscaping, Inc., of Boise for excavating, moving, designing, materials preparation and placement services on the new Lincoln monument.
  11. John Emery and Jacobsen-Hunt Joint Venture for contracting, labor and coordination on the monument.
  12. McAlvain Construction, Boise, for security, labor and financial support on the monument.
  13. Jennifer Lanzetti, Tyler Resnick and the Boise State University Construction Management Association for project coordination.
  14. Inland Crane, Inc. of Boise for services in moving the 27,000 pound monument base and replacing the Lincoln statue.
  15. Idaho Sand and Gravel for site preparation materials.
  16. Terracon Consultants, Boise, for site evaluation and permitting.
  17. Tates Rents, Boise, for equipment.
  18. Visual Media Group for presentation services.
  19. The U.S. Postal Service and the Eagle Stamp Club for arranging special Idaho cachets and cancellations of Lincoln stamps at the Borah Post Office on February 12, 2009.
  20. Brad Bengson and Brown Rental, Inc., of Boise for use of the Exhibition Tent.
  21. Steve Leroy, media consultant, for event design, advance work and press services.
  22. Todd Shallat and the Boise State University Center for History and Politics for writing and underwriting the publication of "Lincoln Never Slept Here," the book and photo story of the Territory Lincoln created and its many Civil War-era sites. 

 

 

Copyright 2007 Idaho Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
P.O. Box 122 · Boise, Idaho 83701