PLP Class of 1995, Spring

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Jeffrey Artis, Roanoke, teacher at Patrick Henry High School, board of directos of the Family Refuge Center, publisher of “The Black Conservative Newsletter.”

Ted Byrd, Harrisonburg, supervisor in the traffic division of Rocco Farm Foods, former executive director of Rockingham Development Corporation, board of directors of Dayton Ruritan Club, Rockingham Rotary Club and Salvation Army Advisory Board.

John Cancelleri, Virginia Beach, lawyer, church treasurer, worked on Allen-for-Governor staff and was precinct coordinator for Virginia Beach Del. Bob McDonnell.

Donald Carty, Abingdon, civilian-aircraft systems engineer, former experimental test pilot, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, member of Civitan Club, human resources specialist for defense contractor.

Gary Close, Culpeper, Commonwealth’s Attorney, board member of Culpeper Christian School, Inc., and Virginia Society for Human Life; secretary of Republican Party Committee.

Thomas Edmonds, Richmond, executive director of Virginia State Bar, former dean of University of Richmond and University of Mississippi law schools; president of Prison Visitation Project, Inc.; elder in Presbyterian church.

Newll Falkinburg, M.D., Roanoke, nephrologist, president of the Roanoke Valley Academy of Medicine, chairman of the academy’s legislative committee; member, Goodlatte-for-Congress committee.

Nancy Fitzgerald, Fauquier County, administrative assistant at Camp Glenkirk (National Capital Presbytery); former legislative assistant to Warrenton Del. Jerry Wood; vice chair of Fauquier County Democratic Committee.

Rand Garrett, Roanoke, senior vice president of insurance firm, on board of directors at Rotary Club, YMCA and chamber of commerce, delegate to 1994 Republican Party Convention.

Loretta Herrington, Woodbridge, owner of a management-consultant firm; member of chamber of commerce; member of Governor’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on School Health; secretary of Prince William County Republican Women’s Club.

John Ivins, Richmond, lawyer, deacon of church, executive committee of Young Lawyers’ section, Virginia Bar Association; president of civic association, finance committee of Terry-for-Governor campaign.

Robert Jones, Richmond, lawyer, director of Greater Richmond Environmental Action Trust; secretary of Shockoe Bottom Association; delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders.

Lisa Kruska, Alexandria, political/media consultant, field director of Jim Miller-for-Senate campaign, secretary of Eighth Congressional District Republican Committee, organizer of a Crime Watch program.

Doris Lackey, Madison County, former director of Madison Emergency Services Association, member of Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, board of Piedmont United Way.

Kenneth Love, Williamsburg, investigator with William and Mary police department; retired U.S. Air Force captain, vice chairman of board of Williamsburg regional library, vice chair Williamsburg Democratic Party.

Jay Matthews, Williamsburg, locomotive engineer with CSX, division president of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, state director of Billfish Foundation, vice chair of James City County Democratic Party.

Frank Milligan, Woodbridge, investigator with the Internal Revenue Service and chairman of Federal Computer Investigations Committee; member of Prince William County Planning Commission.

Louisa Strayhorn, Virginia Beach, internal management consultant for Sentara Health System; member of Virginia Beach City Council; board member of Urban League of Hampton Roads and Hampton Roads public television station.

Teresa Thomson, Richmond, chief lobbyist and director of public policy for Virginia Association of Realtors; chaired fund-raising efforts for Capitol Chapeter, American Red Cross; member of Women’s Lobby Group.

Arthur Warren, Chesterfield County, urban planner for the state, vice chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, chairman of the Central Virginia Coalition, board member of the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission.

Emily Winkey, Gordonsville, dyehouse manager for fabric company, president of local NAACP; member of Planning Commission, trustee of library board.
 

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Featured Alumni

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    Andy Block

    Political Leaders Program

    Class of 2006

    Andy is the Legal Director of the JustChildren Program at the Legal Aid Justice Center in Charlottesville. In the summer of 2005 he received the national Child Advocacy Award from the Young Lawyer’s Division of the American Bar Association, and in 2007 he received the Virginia Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award from the Virginia State Bar Association.