Executives
Treasurer
Jason M. Dempsey
Michael is a passionate Civil War and American history enthusiast. Born and raised in Louisville, Mississippi, as a child he was fascinated by the rich history of the Magnolia State. He is a dedicated Civil War traveler and has attended many reenactments and living history events. He graduated from the Mississippi University for Women, “The W”, in Columbus with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science and today continues his career in the medical field.
He resides in North Mississippi with his wife Rayann and is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He devotes much of his free time to the study and preservation of Civil War and Mississippi history.
Secretary
Rayann E. Dempsey
Rayann, hailing from Cullman, Alabama moved to the Magnolia state after meeting her husband Michael, our treasurer. Together they now reside in North Mississippi. With a passion for preserving our rich local history, she finds herself immersed in the stories that have shaped our community.
Beyond the Foundation, you’ll often find her seeking adventure in the great outdoors. Whether it’s traversing scenic trails, exploring new corners of the world, or setting up camp under the stars, she is happiest when surrounded by the beauty of nature whether it’s snow-capped mountains or historic battlefields.
Battlefield Programs Director
Jim Garrett
Colonel (Ret) Jim Garrett served on active duty as a Judge Advocate in the US Army for just over 28 years, with the majority of his service in the operational Army. He is a graduate of the Army War College and his last assignment was as the Dean of The Judge Advocate General’s School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim is from Mississippi and is a graduate from Delta State and the University of Mississippi School of Law, he now permanently resides in North Mississippi.
Jim has conducted battlefield tours and military staff rides at some of America’s great historic sites like Gettysburg and Antietam.
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Robert S. Mink, Jr.
Rob Mink was born in Jackson, MS and raised in Oxford, MS. He attended the University of Mississippi where he studied history, politics, and law. He is a practicing attorney and currently lives in Memphis, TN with his wife and two children.
Rob has always had an enthusiastic interest in history, especially the history of his home and family. He remembers being a small child and hearing the stories of his hometown University Grays and their heroic deeds on far flung battlefields. He understands the importance the War had on his home and family, and he recognizes the duty he has to celebrate, protect, and promote this vital history. He made a point to focus his undergraduate studies on Mississippi, the War, and the South in general. In law school he focused on our great Common Law traditions and on the Constitution. Rob joined the Brice’s Crossroads Foundation to ensure that these traditions and histories are properly understood and respected.
Jody A. Bevill
Faulkner said, “For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it’s still not yet two o’clock on that July afternoon in 1863, the brigades are in position behind the rail fence, the guns are laid and ready in the woods and the furled flags are already loosened to break out…” Jody is no exception. Growing up in Lexington, MS, he spent countless weekend mornings imagining himself as part of the rich history of his native soil and is honored to be a part of an effort to preserve some of that history.
Jody left Lexington to attend the University of Mississippi where he earned Bachelor’s, Master’s and Juris Doctorate degrees. He and his wife Amanda still reside in North Mississippi where they spend most of their time caring for their son Waits and their ever-growing menagerie of cats, dogs, birds, and other hangers-on.
Stan Buckles
Stan was born in Central Illinois, and has lived there for most of his life. He attended Bradley University and Millikin University where he graduated with a degree in History.