Who We Are
Our 2025 team of presenters
From the left:
Roger Buckwalter. Grew up at his family's motel here and a long-time editor of the Jupiter Courier.
Gary Agnello. Managed the Ocean Lodge, one of the largest oceanfront motels and the last one standing.
Bill Viggiano. Past Treasurer and a more recent arrival to the town.
Kathy Fahy. Longtime resident and active in many town affairs.
Red Dunn. Enthusiastic member of the Ecology Group.
Steen Eriksson. Grandson of Oscar Erikson, the earliest modern resident and business owner in the town.
Peggy Wheeler. Mayor of Juno Beach and strong advocate of the society.
Patti Casey. Grew up in the town and daughter of a former mayor.
Laura Ferguson. The society's Acting Secretary and a more recent town resident.
Jim Ferguson. Curator of the town's historical archives.
Absent from the photo: Matt Pazanski. Longserving Town Finance Director and manager of its historical archives.
The Heritage of Two Formidable Historians
Bessie DuBois, born in 1903, spent her adulthood living beside the Jupiter Inlet. In her 1978 book, she provided vivid accounts of life in Juno and of the development of Juno Beach through its Motel Era. DuBois Park by the Jupiter Inlet is named after her family and the 1898 DuBois Pioneer Home is a museum.
Daniel Corbett was an attorney, realtor, Town Councilor, and occasional newspaper columnist who developed a passion for local history. His 1992 book was a product of his master's degree thesis. A considerable portion of the town's historical archives are the fruit of his collecting efforts. Corbett's book can be purchased at the Town Center reception desk.
Our 2026 team of presenters, archivists, and Board Members: follow in their big footsteps:
Gary Agnello (Treasurer), Emily Alves (Town Staff Representative to Board), Roger Buckwalter (Secretary), Patti Casey, Red Dunn, Steen Eriksson (Vice-President), Kathy Fahy (Board Member), Jim Ferguson (Curator and Board Chair), Laura Ferguson (Acting Secretary), Matt Pazanski (President), Mark Saloio, Peggy Wheeler (Town Council Representative to Board)
