Battleship Park’s Janet Cobb Is at the Helm of a Living Memorial

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By Emmett Burnett
Alabama Living

As executive director of the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Janet Cobb’s occupation is unusual. How unusual? Your worksite has a water cooler. Hers has anti-aircraft guns.

Baldwin County-raised and retired from a 42-year military career including leadership roles in Kuwait, the Netherlands, and Washington, D.C., Army Reserve Major General Cobb was named the park’s executive director in December 2015.

In the early days of COVID-19, her leadership skills were put to the test. Battleship Park closed for the first time ever outside of hurricane-related events, and its income disappeared except for an occasional donation. “Fortunately, we have always practiced sound fiscal planning, which started under the direction of my predecessor, director Bill Tunnel,” Cobb said.

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