Tuesday, May 12 @ 12:00 pm
The Rotary Club of Milwaukee Luncheon will be held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
Speaker: Major General Brian Winski, U.S. Army (Ret.), President and CEO, Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
Following a nationwide search, the War Memorial Center announced the appointment of Major General Brian Winski, U.S. Army (Ret.), as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his new role in Spring 2026. Winski is the sixth leader in the Center’s 68-year history.
A decorated officer, Winski retired from the U.S. Army as a two-star general after 37 years of distinguished service. His career included service across the globe and leadership of infantry and combined arms units at every echelon, including command of the renowned 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Since retiring, Winski has served as President & CEO of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, leading a $40 million effort to build a world-class museum honoring the history and legacy of the units stationed at Fort Campbell.
A Wisconsin native, Winski earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. He was commissioned as an infantry officer through UWM’s ROTC program, with his commissioning ceremony fittingly held at the War Memorial Center. He is a graduate of Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger schools, a Master-rated parachutist, and a recipient of the Combat Infantryman’s badge with star.
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Cost: Free for service members in uniform, $20 for guests in cash or check made out to Rotary Club of Milwaukee
POC: Phil Vollrath, (262) 377-8286, [email protected]
Speaker: Major General Brian Winski, U.S. Army (Ret.), President and CEO, Milwaukee County War Memorial Center.
Following a nationwide search, the War Memorial Center announced the appointment of Major General Brian Winski, U.S. Army (Ret.), as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his new role in Spring 2026. Winski is the sixth leader in the Center’s 68-year history.
A decorated officer, Winski retired from the U.S. Army as a two-star general after 37 years of distinguished service. His career included service across the globe and leadership of infantry and combined arms units at every echelon, including command of the renowned 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Since retiring, Winski has served as President & CEO of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, leading a $40 million effort to build a world-class museum honoring the history and legacy of the units stationed at Fort Campbell.
A Wisconsin native, Winski earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. He was commissioned as an infantry officer through UWM’s ROTC program, with his commissioning ceremony fittingly held at the War Memorial Center. He is a graduate of Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger schools, a Master-rated parachutist, and a recipient of the Combat Infantryman’s badge with star.
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Cost: Free for service members in uniform, $20 for guests in cash or check made out to Rotary Club of Milwaukee
POC: Phil Vollrath, (262) 377-8286, [email protected]