Gettysburg Foundation Names New President

Rear Admiral Richard A. Buchanan, USN (Ret.) Begins work Oct. 19

GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gettysburg Foundation
today announced the selection of Rear Adm. Richard A. Buchanan, USN (ret.) as
president. Buchanan will take over for Robert C. Wilburn, who retired from the
Foundation this summer. Buchanan begins work on Oct. 19.

"Rear Adm. Buchanan's experience in the military, in finance and with
nonprofit organizations represents the perfect leadership mix for the
Gettysburg Foundation," said Foundation Chairman Robert A. Kinsley. "His skill
set is a perfect complement to our unique and important partnership with the
National Park Service."

Buchanan most recently served as the president and chief executive officer of
the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. Before that, he
was vice president of undersea systems at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
and has also worked at Electronic Data Systems as the deputy for strategic
operations on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet Program. Following his retirement
from military duty, Rear Admiral Buchanan was the vice president of corporate
services for First National Bank of Omaha and the president of the Midlands
Venture Forum in Nebraska and Iowa.

"I am honored to join the team at the Gettysburg Foundation in its important
partnership with the National Park Service," said Buchanan. "Gettysburg's
enduring legacy is an inspiration, and I look forward to working to ensure
that that legacy is preserved for future generations."

"Rear Adm. Buchanan is an excellent choice for the Gettysburg Foundation and a
perfect fit for this important partnership at Gettysburg," said Dr. John A.
Latschar, Gettysburg National Military Park superintendent.

The Gettysburg Foundation is a private, non-profit educational organization
working in partnership with the National Park Service to enhance preservation
and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg. The
Foundation raised funds for and now operates the Museum and Visitor Center at
Gettysburg National Military Park, which opened in April 2008. In addition to
operating the Museum and Visitor Center, the Foundation has a broad
preservation mission that includes land, monument and artifact preservation
and battlefield rehabilitation -- all in support of the National Park
Service's goals at Gettysburg.

For information about the Foundation, about visiting Gettysburg, or how you
can become a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution,
visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org or call 877-874-2478 or the administrative
offices at 717-338-1243.

SOURCE Gettysburg Foundation

Dru Anne Neil of the Gettysburg Foundation, +1-717-338-1243,
dneil@gettysburgfoundation.org