Julia Pannell reflects on time as former Memorial Lane chairman

Community leader Julia Pannell may not be the Friends of Memorial Lane chairman anymore, but she still calls it her “baby.” Pannell officially stepped down as chairman during the USS Arizona Dedication & Remembrance Ceremony in December, naming Laura Fisher as her successor. “She (Fisher) has been on the board for about six years, so she’s very dedicated and very passionate,” Pannell said. “I feel very comfortable of not being on the executive board, but I'm still going to remain on the board. As long as I can physically be on the board, I’m going to choose to let other people be in charge of the event so that they can grow, learn, and we can expand our outreach.”