Board of Directors
Elizabeth Donoghue
President
Stephen Schauwecker
Treasurer
Judy Ashby
Secretary
Ben Lowder
Member
WM Weston Stoerger
Member
Larry Busch
Member
Cary O'Dell
Member
Jason Wonnell
Member
Steve Gariepy
Member
Nolan Hapeman
Member
Aur Beck
Member
Mike Chervinko
Member
Dena Haun
Member
Acknowledgment
Bill Perk
Founder
1926 - 2022
Jon Davey
President for 20 years
1952 - 2023
Restoration Leaders
Thad Heckman
Architect
Edward Cook
Construction Manager
Advisory Members
Joe Clinton
Shirley Sharkey
Medard Gabel
A Special Thank You
Mickey Mitchell and Bill Perk
While so many have been involved in this vitally important preservation, the Dome probably would not be here today if it were not for Bucky’s colleague and friend, and the RBF Dome NFP founder Bill Perk. In 2002 Bill purchased the Dome from Mickey Mitchell, who had originally purchased it from Bucky and Anne in September 1973.
Bill Perk
Mickey Mitchell
Bucky and Anne with Evelyn and George Anselvicius. It is one of the many images taken by Ben Gelman, who’s work chronicled the 12 years Bucky and Anne lived in Carbondale.
The Fuller Family
The Fuller family has been generous in assisting with the progress.
Jamie, Bucky and Anne’s grandson, has made a generous donation of over 3,000 volumes of Fuller’s books with about 1,000 of them returning to the Dome Library. The other 2,000 are being cataloged at SIU’s Morris Library.
Bucky’s daughter Allegra Fuller Snyder, is gathering up many of her parent’s possessions that she had inherited, so they can return to their original home, Bucky and Anne’s Dome Home.
THANK YOU
We would like to thank all those who have been a part of bringing the Dome as close to its original state as possible.
The variety of contributions made for us to continue to reach our goal include individuals and businesses donating:
Everyone contributing to the preservation of Bucky’s Dome over the years all have one thing in common; the desire to be a part of sharing and promoting R. Buckminster Fuller’s enduring legacy.
HOW
YOU CAN HELP
Right now there are two ways you can help support the completion of the restoration and continuing maintainance of the R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Home. We have an online store where 100% of the proceeds go to the restoration and maintainance of the Dome. You can donate directly with a PayPal Donation option. Any donation would be greatly appreciated and will help us keep this amazing treasure accessible to the public.
