Dear American Legion Boys State Citizen, Congratulations and welcome to The American Legion Boys State family! As a 1969 alumnus of Hoosier American Legion Boys State, I am confident that you will not be disappointed with your decision to participate in this outstanding citizenship education experience. It will likely influence your life decisions in ways that you cannot fully appreciate until years later. As one of the 20,000 young men who participate nationwide in this activity, you will experience government in a practical sense by actually participating in it. American Legion Boys State is a leadership action program; one that teaches government and its structure. It proves that government is just what you make it. You will find it to be challenging and sometimes tiring, and I’m certain you will always find it to be enjoyable and educational. If this government “….of the people, by the people, and for the people” is to remain strong, it requires the involvement of its citizens. The onus of preparing for that responsibility now rests squarely upon your shoulders, and those of future generations. Since 1935 The American Legion Boys State program has been prominent in producing young men, just like you, ready to accept that responsibility. It is possible that a future governor, congressman or even president will be in your class of American Legion Boys State citizens. I make this statement because this program has historically been the springboard for many to careers in public service. Others benefit from their participation by developing friendships with their fellow citizens while joining a common fraternity that extends long after the on-site program ends. I encourage you to make the most of this experience. Finally, I again extend best wishes for an interest-provoking, exciting and personally rewarding 2016 American Legion Boys State.

DALE BARNETT National Commander

Contents

2 History 3 Citizens Arrive 4 Cities Organize 5 Opening Sessions 6 City Meetings and Elections 7 General Assembly Members Visit 8 The Governor Visits 9 The Lieutenant Governor Visits 10 The Attorney General Visits 11 State Elections 12 Party Conventions 14 Legislative Sessions 16 Speakers and Presentations 17 Flag 18 Sports 19 Activities 20 Special Groups 22 Talent Show 24 ElectedBoysStateOfficials 25 House and Senate 26 Awards and Honors 27 Boys State Parade 28 American Legion Night 30 AmericanLegionBoysStateOfficials 31 Best City 32 Cities 48 Boys State Citizens 61 Elections and Awards 62 General Assembly 63 Past Governors of Boys State 65 Guest Speakers 66 Administrative Staff 67 Support Staff and State Troopers 68 City Counselors & Aministrative Staff 70 Hall of Fame / In Memory

The American LegionBoys State of Virginia

74th Session2016

Gerald RhoadsDirector

Robert O’KeefeAssistant Director

Jarad PhelpsA.D.Carter

Chief Instructional Counselor

Steve Cox Director of Logistics

Ken KnightDirector of Operations

Dan DellingerMaster of Ceremonies

Al HillmanYearbook Editor

Newspaper Counselor

Andrew WildsPhotographer

A Proud History

The youth movement known as Boys State was originally sponsored by the American Legion to counteract Pioneer Camps which were being conducted in the United States by the Nazi Freedom Foundation. Pioneer Camps taught that, although the democratic form of government has served its purpose well, it was outdated and should be replaced by a fascist form of government. Legionnaires in Illinois decided to organize schools to teach youth the American way of life. They wanted to develop some type of educational program giving youth a better understanding of our system of government and to instill in them ways to preserve the freedoms we have under our democratic way of life. The Americanism Committee of the American Legion of Illinois obtained use of the State Fairgrounds for a week in June 1935. The Legion contacted the high school principals in their state and asked them to select junior class leaders to attend a new program to study the Constitution and government of the State of Illinois. During that week the delegates were asked to suggest a name for the new program. The name Boys State was suggested and unanimously adopted. On completing a course of study based on American values and an in depth study of local and state government structure the program was approved by the American Legion National organization and given the name Boys State. Other States followed Illinois and developed Boys State programs based on their respective constitutions and governmental structures. In 1939 the American Legion Department of Virginia, with the cooperation of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, organized the Old Dominion Boys State. In 1956, the name was changed to The American Legion Boys State of Virginia. It has been held during the month of June every year since 1939, with the exception of the war years of 1942-1945. TheBoysStateprogramhasbeendevelopedandrefinedontheassumptionthatyouth can best learn by doing. The curriculum is patterned after actual mechanics of the state and local governments in Virginia. Divided into 16 separate cities, the citizens elect mayors,delegates,senators,judges,andcityofficialstocarryoutthedutiesofeach.They are divided into two political parties and each party selects nominees for the state officesofGovernor,LieutenantGovernorandAttorneyGeneral.Thewinningcandidatesform a micro functioning state government which crafts and passes laws. The laws passed by the assembly and signed by the governor are presented to the assembled citizens during the last assembly before graduation. All graduates take with them an understanding of the democratic process and the way Virginia government works. Boys State is not just concerned with the government process, but is also concerned with the well-rounded citizen. With that in mind a complete activities program is included. There are organized sports, a band, a choir, a daily newspaper and educational programs other than government. There is also a talent show which gives the boys a chance to show off their skills and talents. The Boys State program is staffed entirely by volunteers who devote at least one full week of their time (vacation or otherwise) to the program. Some give more time during the year to develop and plan for a successful Boys State experience.

Citizens Arrive

By the bus load Timothy Brown and his father with food contributions.

Henry Wu and Conrad Lakso learn the Flag Book. First steps for Isaiah Brooks.

Citizens add to the food drive. Stuart citizens head to their city.

Opening Sessions

Steve Cox, Flag Courtesy Taking the Boys State Pledge.

A.D.Carter, Co-Chief City Counselor

Dan Dellinger, Master of Ceremonies

Jarad Phelps, Co-Chief City Counselor

David Braun, Chief Inst. Counselor GeorgeBlume,BoysNation

Ken Knight,Operations - Best City

Opening Sessions

Radford City Councilman and President Kyle Receive “Blue Shirt”.

Keynote speaker, RADM Cobb

Penelope Kyle, President, Radford University

Jacob Dean Leads the Pledge of Alligence to the Flag

Alex Osinkosky delivers the Opening Prayer.

Leading the band

City Meetings and Elections

Filling out the ballot

Escorting the ballot box Tallying the votes

Taking the results to the state board of elections.

Casting the ballot

General Assembly Members Visit

Del.ThomasGreason

Del. Mark Keam Del. Sam Rasoul

Del. Nick Rush

Del. Benjamin Cline and Kenneth Hudson

Del. Chris Collins

Jeff Finch, Deputy Clerk Va. House of Delegates

Del. Joseph Yost

The Governor Visits

GovernorofVirginia,Hon.TerryMcAuliffe

TheGovernorandtheexecutivebranchofBoysState

TheGovernorwiththesonsofelectedofficalsSharinglettersfromGirlsState

TheGovernormeetsthecitizens TheGovernormeetsamayor.

The Lieutenant Governor Visits

LtGovernor,Hon.RalphNortham

Greetingthecitizens Meeting MacArthur Sheriff Wesley Duggar

State Troopers Theyearofthepoliticalselfie

Attorney General

Hon. Mark Herring holds an interactive tele-conference

VirginiaStateAttorneyGeneraltheHon.MarkHerring

CitizensaskquestionsoftheAttorneyGeneralviaalivefeed.

State Elections

A favorable reaction to a speech

John Salm IV, Nationalist Party ChairmanFederalistcandidateforLT.Governor,CJCruz

Time to vote It’s not easy to be a third party

Nationalist Party Convention

Gatheringvotesandmakingstrategy Matthew Schaefer keeps track of the totals

ChuckCunninghaminstructingpartychairmanIanGreene

Jacob McClaskey reports city votes DylanFlippenmakesabidforLt.Governor

Federalist Party Convention

Entering the city party votes More deals to be made

Candidates for Party Chairman

Conducting the election for Party Chairman. Deal making in action

The Senate in Session

Defending a position

President Pro-Tempore cosults Scott Maddrea

Members of the Boys State Senate

Cities discuss bills they wish to introduce

Making a point

The House in Session

Defending a bill. Debatingabillonthefloor.

Members of the Boys State House

A City drafts potential legislation The Clerk of the House and Speaker of the House

Speakers & Presentations

Chris Skinner Shelton Brown and Marcus Elam Department of Corrections

Tracy Howard GeneralRegistrarofVoters

David Braun, Hon. R. Edwin Burnette and Hon. Chuck Slemp

Divid Ridpath Radford City Manager

Nancy Rodrigues Secretary of Administration

OfficerMarkBrewerGameandInlandFisheries

Dr. Steven Farnsworth - Professor University of Mary Washington

Hon. Ron Rordam Mayor of Blacksburg

John Copeland & David Kalb GameandInlandFisheries

Flag

Alto Sax Morning Team

Boys State Flag Detail

TopRow:IanRuzich,ZacheryYoung,RussellGates,BenjaminPickle,BradyUnderwood,ManfredCall,Christopher McHenry, Eric Miller

Front Row: Christian Markwart, Alex Naumov, Xavian Henson, Orlando McCullers,Jr., Ryan Huck, Yuki Murata, Shawn Smith, Zechariah Phipps

Showing Respect for the Flag

Full Band in the Evening

The Choir

Sports

9holesofFrisbeeGolfBilliards

Flag Football

Citizens discover new styles of bowling

GettingCertifiedinCPR

Activities

Beach Volleyball in the Mountains

Driving for the BasketSoccer, going for the goal

Band and Chorus

Boys State Band

BoysStateGentlemenofNote

Special Groups

Boys State Chaplains

Boys State Newspaper Staff

Talent Show

Violin Solo – National Anthem by Joseph LetteriNoah Smith - Flip master

The MC’s: Raymond A. Arroyo, Jacob Dean

Michael Baldinger and Trevor LeMaster, juggling

GraydenBrock,DanielKurzenknabe,JohnLesko,RussellGates-Hallelujah

Benjamin Napier, Piano – Sea Chanty

Talent Show

All demonstrated great talent

Josh Beasley - The Queen of Hearts, It’s magic

Kiarash Azadbakht on Sax A Reading from Shakespeare - “HARK”Homer Thomas Eliades

GregoryCoNneentheYo-YoMachine

Elected Boys State Officals

Supreme Court

Chief Justice Oskar Skreszewski

Speaker of the House Henry Quach

President Pro-Tem of the Senate Andrew Perry

Governor Yosaph Boku

Lieutenant Governor CJ Cruz

Attorney General Thomas Mecherikunnel

Boys State Cabinet

Inauguration

Speaker of the House presides Posting the colors

Sergeant-at-Arms

Attorney General takes the oathLt. Governor takes the oath

Governor takes the oath

Awards & Honors

Boys NationDaniel Eisert

Boys Nation Aaron Hodges

Boys Nation AlternateZachery Whear

Boys Nation AlternateAlexander Naumov

Samsung ScholarshipBenjaminGustafson

Moot Court Winners from NimitzBenjaminGustafson

Boys State Parade

The Band leads then follows

The Supreme Court marches

Marshall marches past the review stand

BoysStateHonorGuard

The Executive Branch marches by

American Legion Night

Dr.GeorgeBlumeishonoredforhismanyyears

Department Commander Jim Chapman

Better speaking award winner, Alexander Devito

Delivering the Senate report

Boys Nation winners

Report from the House

American Legion Night

RobertO’KeefepresentsBenjaminGustafsonwiththeSamsung Schlorship Award

A powerful cermony in honor of our POWs and MIA

Boys State Hall of Fame Selectee Steve Cox

American Legion Boys State Officials

Gerald RhoadesDirector of Boys State

Linden DixonPresident Boys State

Board of Directors

Jim ChapmanAmerican Legion

Department Commander

American Legion Boys State of Virginia Board of DirectorsFront Row L-R: Robert Borkovich, AD Carter, Fargo Wells, Bob Shumar, Linden Dixon

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on, C

onno

r Mur

phy,

CabellEarly,AustinMiles,DavanGuyton,NoahCollier,JeffreyAckiss,DeondreDagner,TimothyBrown,

Jona

than

Wes

t, Ja

cob

Mag

gion

cald

a, C

onno

r Tho

mas

, Jas

on B

rugm

an

SecondRow

:ShaonKing,ZacharyDolem

an,JakeGilstrap,AlexanderScalzo,NoahSmith,S

eanRolincik,

TyBrazell,JordanGreen,D

anielPow

ers,NoahMontgom

ery,Sam

uelPaparo,FranklinRinko,K

yleAdams,

Nic

hola

s Tr

ono,

Ant

hony

Jen

ning

s

Fron

t Row

: Joh

n S

hum

ar (C

ouns

elor

) Mic

hael

Bro

wn,

Chr

isto

pher

Col

ande

ne, W

illia

m F

unkh

ause

r, Ja

mes

B

ollin

ger,

Meh

ir Va

shis

tha,

Cha

rles

War

d, C

esar

Bid

o, S

chuy

ler H

ende

rson

, Eric

Med

ley,

Ben

jam

in W

erne

r, C

amer

on B

uck,

Bob

Shu

mar

(Cou

nsel

or)

Sher

iffEr

ik T

yson

May

orJo

nath

an W

est

Mau

ry C

ity

Top

Row

: Sam

uel L

isne

r, Ja

cob

Mitc

hell,

Ben

jam

in M

ullin

s, B

en C

hiov

aro,

Dill

ard

Laug

hlin

, Con

rad

Laks

o,

Chr

isto

pher

McH

enry

, And

rew

Buc

kley

, And

rew

Per

ry, N

oah

Your

kavi

tch,

Chr

isto

pher

Cra

ig,

Chr

isto

pher

Bre

ving

, Ada

m R

uthe

rford

, Mic

ah C

ohen

, Bry

ce N

olan

, Jos

hua

She

rman

Sec

ond

Row

: Nic

hola

s W

alke

r, M

itche

ll D

oss,

Ale

xand

er B

elin

, Lea

ndro

Tor

rico,

Car

ter H

artle

y, D

avid

Est

ep,

Mic

hael

Dio

n D

avis

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kovi

tz, J

osia

h Tu

nsta

ll, A

lexa

nder

Cho

ate,

Hun

ter D

augh

trey,

Hen

ry W

u,

WilliamStevenson,N

icholasFones,Matthew

Mehfoud,M

atthew

Greason

Fron

t Row

: Len

ny K

anes

hiro

(Cou

nsel

or),

Trev

or L

eMas

ter,

Ant

hony

McA

voy,

Pet

er M

axw

ell,

Nic

hola

s Zh

ang,

P

atric

k C

asey

, Will

iam

Akr

idge

, Jac

kson

Sha

ffer,

Chr

isto

pher

Hum

phrie

s, J

ohn

Wel

ls, A

ntho

ny J

acqu

es, R

enzo

Ortiz,RodrigoTeran,NathanOh,Tom

Guthrie(C

ounselor)

Sher

iffN

atha

n O

hM

ayor

Ben

Chio

varo

Nim

itz C

ity

Top

Row

: Ats

utse

Klu

dze,

Sea

n Ta

ylor

, Ale

c C

utrig

ht, K

evin

Che

a, A

ndre

w B

onet

t, Za

char

y H

olzw

orth

, Ja

cob

Ham

ilton

, Jef

fers

on W

ise,

Mar

k W

hite

, Mar

c W

arre

n, L

uke

Sel

man

, Jos

hua

Bas

s, P

ierc

e Ta

rry,

N

atha

niel

Sm

ith, P

hilli

p W

orde

n, R

oss

Met

calf

Sec

ond

Row

: Ale

xand

er S

imm

ons,

Kyl

e B

asse

tt, N

icko

las

Louv

ros,

Dyl

an T

eafo

rd, J

onat

han

Dia

z-R

amos

, A

lexa

nder

Bru

nner

, Cam

eron

Shi

dele

r, Ig

natiu

s Li

berto

II, S

hane

Bre

nnan

, Edw

in H

udgi

ns, R

onal

d H

ansf

ord,

Ze

char

iah

Phi

pps,

Mar

k Jo

hnst

on, J

ack

Bur

ns, A

llen

She

n, A

ndre

w C

arlis

le

FrontR

ow:D

anCom

bs(C

ounselor),CalvinHart,JackW

ellener,PeterDiaz,MasonJones,LucianoDolfi,

SethAhrens,BenjaminNapier,AndrewMorris,G

avinAlberghini,Cam

eronHazlewood,JehanNarielvala,

Josh

ua H

ensl

ey, M

ike

Kim

(Cou

nsel

or)

Sher

iffJo

shua

Bas

sM

ayor

Cam

eron

Shi

dele

r

Patt

on C

ity

TopRow

:CalebDodson,CraigGenda,A

tsuKludze,JonahPaulFike,Sam

uelIrungu,KiarashAzadbakht,

BrendanFee,W

illiamKodam

a,W

illiamKeyt,StanleyDobis,G

eorgeMorgan,MasonButler,CharlesFariss,

Ian

Ruz

ich,

Mat

thew

Son

nen

Sec

ond

Row

: Max

x P

olk,

Mic

hael

Cra

ven,

Mat

thew

Ber

gtho

ld, Z

ane

Buo

no, E

ric T

ucke

r, D

anie

l Bur

ton,

AaronHodges,IsaacHarris,TylerStalnaker,M

arkRoberts,AustinBoone,JustinDunford,R

ynanGarner,

Jord

an J

ones

FrontR

ow:G

arryLow

e(Counselor),PhillipChoi,SeanMcG

overn,NathanOcampo,

RandGabrielBuenaventura,ChristopherRosser,AlexanderPatterson,JarvisBow

les,GeordanColden,

SeanBryant,BeauBralley,GarrettStockham,R

yanHenke,B

enjaminMcG

uigan,Sam

McPherson(C

ounselor)

Sher

iffW

illia

m K

odam

aM

ayor

Kia

rash

Aza

dbak

ht

Per

shin

g C

ity

Top

Row

: Erik

-Ian

Kw

elbe

rg, B

enja

min

Pic

kle,

Isaa

k H

alki

dis,

Eli

Lanh

am, W

ilder

Shi

nave

r,Tho

mas

Car

ter,

DavidStrobach,N

athanPharr,W

illiamLow

e,SethGreen,C

oleBaldw

in,M

itchellArnold,SeanDeibel,

Jam

es H

eldm

ann,

Jar

ed A

nter

, Mic

hael

Jam

erso

n

SecondRow

:MasonMcC

allum,G

regoryConneen,C

hristianTessman,B

randonLeabough,HarryFultonIV,

Nic

hola

s D

avis

, Lar

ry M

inor

, Sam

uel A

llen,

Rob

erto

Cha

vez,

Cha

se M

agnu

son,

Mar

k S

teph

ens,

D

rew

McD

anie

ls, A

lexa

nder

Car

mic

hael

, Sha

quill

e C

arm

icha

el, B

rett

Bra

dsha

w

Fron

t Row

: Ala

n D

rinkw

ater

(Cou

nsel

or),

Will

iam

Van

Dyk

e, J

iwon

Kim

, Tre

nton

Sne

ad, J

erem

y H

aigl

er,

John

Ham

mle

r, Th

omas

Mul

dow

ney,

Jos

hua

Cal

vano

, Jac

k R

ay, R

aym

ond

A. A

rroy

o, C

hris

tian

Moo

re,

Cha

rles

Ran

son,

Tro

oper

Mik

e H

eath

(Cou

nsel

or)

Sher

iffSe

th G

reen

May

orSe

an D

eihe

l

Pul

ler

Cit

y

TopRow

:JacobMorris,R

yanRupp,NoahSmith,C

hristanGrey,NickHoyt,CarterE

ngvall,ZacheryYoung,

Tige

r Sun

, Con

ner W

oode

ll, J

ack

Joyc

e, Q

uinn

Ste

lle, M

atth

ew B

eauc

ham

p, R

anda

ll S

mith

, Tho

mas

Bry

n,

Bra

d-E

dwar

d D

avis

, Mat

thew

Bra

ndt

Sec

ond

Row

: Nic

hola

s C

hech

ak, P

atric

k S

mith

, Ow

in S

hoot

er, A

lex

Osi

nkos

ky, D

ylan

Flip

pin,

Tre

y B

urle

son

III,

Jam

es L

asse

igne

, Mor

gan

Har

rison

, Cor

ey S

hide

ler,

Jeffr

ey R

icka

rd,

Mat

thew

Dow

dy, S

penc

er P

arris

h,

ZacharyBenton,JacobSelden,RandallRiffle

FrontR

ow:H

arrisonW

alker(Counselor),StephenPalathingal,R

onjacobAlvior,JoshuaHobbs,G

ianniSnidle,

JacobDean,RyanPinkney,B

rianHicks,G

ustavBerner,HenryQuach,AngeloCecchini,Matthew

Byram

,J.

C. C

arst

en (C

ouns

elor

)

Sher

iffSp

ence

r Par

rish

May

orR

anda

ll R

iffle

Stua

rt C

ity

TopRow

:RyanWeber,R

yanHuck,CarterG

reis,E

lijahMorris,A

hmedElzam

zami,NoahSullivan,

Kal

eb M

arsh

all,

Chr

isto

pher

Kos

trzew

a, W

illia

m S

tock

haus

en, A

llen

Bla

ha, A

ndre

w W

iehr

s, V

enab

le J

ohns

on,

Mar

k S

choe

nste

r, W

illia

m S

tone

, Ada

m F

ield

s, R

ober

t Has

kins

Sec

ond

Row

: Jos

h D

uke,

Has

ib Is

lam

, Con

rad

Faet

t, Za

char

y, A

bdal

lah,

Mic

hael

Fer

guso

n, C

orey

Mill

er,

Seb

astia

n M

artin

ez, R

on N

ewso

me,

Mic

ah W

ashi

ngto

n, C

urtis

Rog

ers,

Cha

ng L

im, Y

osap

h B

oku,

B

enja

min

Fle

min

g, A

ndre

s C

arr

Fron

t Row

: Lar

ry M

eyer

s (C

ouns

elor

), D

unca

n R

uthe

rford

, Ant

onio

Vac

anti,

Kyl

an K

elle

y, C

hase

Lan

gsto

n,

Nat

han

Han

sen,

Ken

dall

Fais

on, A

lexa

nder

Dev

ito, D

iego

Ray

as, J

ames

Pim

blet

t, Jo

shua

Mill

er, C

ary

Bea

m,

Dan

iel M

isga

na, J

im E

dwar

ds (C

ouns

elor

)

Sher

iffR

on N

ewso

me

May

orC

hris

toph

er K

ostr

zew

a

Was

hing

ton

Cit

y

Top

Row

: Man

fred

Cal

l, M

icha

el B

yers

, Tyr

ese

Bar

bour

, Maz

zen

Sha

laby

, Cal

eb T

isda

le, D

ylan

Rat

liff,

Abdul-MalikAbdullahi,K

ylePins,GarrettVe

rfurth,R

obertS

prinkle,R

yanAnderson,SethFinley,

Nic

olas

Kar

en, Z

acha

riah

Ben

even

to-Z

ahne

r, C

asey

Mar

chan

t, K

ento

n H

unts

inge

r, M

arcu

s Le

e

SecondRow

:BenMendel,Aaron,M

oorer,Cam

eronFyfe,Dom

inicMancini,M

ontaviueGatlin,E

rrickMonroe,

MikelMurray,GarrettStefaniak,B

aileyCupp,StuartP

owell,EricW

inder,KevinBabu,JosephChavez,

Kie

ran

Bow

yer,

Nat

han

Cun

diff,

Dav

id W

hite

III

FrontR

ow:A

lexanderBello-Ortiz,NathanSchultz,W

illiamGatelyIII,C

harlesSpann,JoshuaMyers,

GraydenBrock,M

arkSeavey(Counselor)

NotPictured:NathanielDonkoh_Moore,A

ndrewMcG

rail,KhalilVest-S

ims

Sher

iffM

icha

el B

yers

May

orEr

ic W

inde

r

Elections and AppointmentsGOVERNOR: Yosaph Boku

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: CJ CruzATTORNEY GENERAL: Thomas Mecherikunnel

CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR CANDIDATES FOR LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATES FOR ATTY. GEN.Bryce Trant (N) William Lowe (N) Joshua Peck (F)Jack Burns (I) Timothy Laurence Brown (I)

BEST CITIZEN MAYORS CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESBRADLEY – Thomas Mecherikunnel BRADLEY – Parker Davis BRADLEY- Brian HollowayBURKE – Ali Rahoui BURKE – Joshua Toohey BURKE – Jackson GrahamEISENHOWER – Chandler Gayle EISENHOWER – Jaylon Davis EISENHOWER – Garrett WhitleyHENRY – Patrick Sansone HENRY – William Miller HENRY – Zachariah BeckJACKSON – William Neil JACKSON – Harrison Cox JACKSON – Samuel LongoJAMES – J. Peter Miller JAMES – Douglas Stokes JAMES – Mazyar AmanLEE – Robert Doherty LEE – Chandler Garthwaite LEE – Jack SpallMACARTHUR – Elijah Washington MACARTHUR – Russell Gates MACARTHUR – James MimsMARSHALL – Jonathan West MARSHALL – Jonathan West MARSHALL – Noah MontgomeryMAURY – Trevor LeMaster MAURY – Ben Chiovaro MAURY – Christopher CraigNIMITZ – Gavin Alberghini NIMITZ – Cameron Shideler NIMITZ – Ignatius Liberto IIPATTON – Aaron Hodges PATTON – Kiarash Azadbakht PATTON – Ben McGuiganPERSHING – Raymond Arroyo PERSHING – Sean Deihel PERSHING – Mitchell ArnoldPULLER – Dylan Flippin PULLER – Randall Riffle PULLER – Angello CecchiniSTUART – Micah Washington STUART – Christopher Kostrzewa STUART – Ryan HuckWASHINGTON – Kevin Babu WASHINGTON – Eric Winder WASHINGTON – Caleb Tisdale

BOYS NATION SUPREME COURT JUDGES STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONSDaniel Eisert - Senator Oskar Skrezeszewski– Chief Justice Chairman – Jack ChenAaron Hodges - Senator Raymond Arroyo Vice Chairman – Josh GrossAlexander Naumov – 1st Alternate Caleb Beckner Secretary – Sean BryantZachary Whear – 2nd Alternate Josh Chapple

Luca GuistiMehir VashisthaMark Johnston

SENATEPRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE: Andrew Perry MINORITY LEADER: Joseph OwitiMAJORITY LEADER: Marc Warren SERGEANT—AT-ARMS: Nikola BajsCLERK: Ben Wagner CHAPLAIN: Zion Harris

BRADLEY CITY BURKE CITY EISENHOWER CITY HENRY CITYStephen Escamila Nir Diskin Rahim Hassan Joshua BeaslyJoseph Owiti Zion Harris Benjamin Wagner Carter Riddle

JACKSON CITY JAMES CITY LEE CITY MACARTHUR CITYShaakir Janmohammad Jacob Eames Nikola Bajs John LeamingJarrod Tanedo Brett Jones Charles Flynn Shane Osborne

MARSHALL CITY MAURY NIMITZ CITY PATTON CITYJeffrey Ackiss Andrew Perry Gavin Alberghini C. Hunter FarissNoah Collier William Stevenson Marc Warren George Morgan

PERSHING CITY PULLER CITY STUART CITY WASHINGTON CITYShaquille Carmichael Christian Grey Zachary Abdallah Zachariah Benevento-ZahnerIsaak Halkidis Jack Joyce Adam Fields David White III

GOVERNOR’S CABINETChief of Staff: Robert Haskins

Secretary of Administration: William Hom Secretary of Health: Tiger SunSecretary of Agriculture & Forestry: Joshua Miller Secretary of Commercere & Trade: Aaron HouSecretary of Technology: Jake Smith Secretary of the Commonwealth: Stan DobisSecretary of Transportation: Pierce Tarry Secretary of Education: Evan HughesSecretary of Public Safety & Homeland Security: Alexander Brunner Secretary of Finance: Austin Miles

Elections and Appointments HOUSE OF DELEGATES

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: Henry Quach CLERK: Corey ShidelerMAJORITY LEADER: Chase Langston SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Mikel MurryMINORITY LEADER: Samuel Paparo CHAPLAIN: Dylan Ratliff

BRADLEY CITY BURKE CITY EISENHOWER CITY HENRY CITYMarquise Cook Cody Hardwick Turner Lee Evan Balis

Homer Eliades Josh Melnyk Paul McDaniel Jakob Lyons

Tyler Hawley Luke Sykes Randolph Moughan Daniel McLaughlin

Alexander Zummo William Thorton Collin Shipp Christian Tullis

JACKSON CITY JAMES CITY LEE CITY MACARTHUR CITYXavian Henson Daniel Brewster Cameron Cox Isaiah Brooks

Liam Kelly Eric Cook Ian Dow Zachery Hiter

Emillo Maestas Kevin Kapros Abduelwahab Hussein Mehtab Khara

Malcolm Slugg Brandon Nguyen John McSorley Barham Nardo

MARSHALL CITY MAURY CITY NIMITZ CITY PATTON CITYMichael Brown Andrew Buckley Kevin Chea Matthew Bergthold

Jake Gilstrap Matthew Greason Jonathan Diaz-Ramos Mason Butler

Davon Guyton Josiah Tunstall Edwin Hudgins William Keyt

Samuel Paparo Nicholas Walker Atsutse Kludze Ian Ruzich

PERSHING CITY PULLER CITY STUART CITY WASHINGTON CITYHarry Fulton Carter Engvall Ahmad Elzamzami William Gately III

Michael Jamerson Henry Quach Michael Ferguson Joseph Chavez

Erik Kwelberg Ryan Rupp Benjamin Fleming Mikel Murray

Larry Minor Corey Shideler Chase Langston Dylan Ratlif

OFFICERS OF ELECTION

BRADLEY CITY BURKE CITY EISENHOWER CITY HENRY CITY

Kody Kirk Ali Rahoui Micheal South Jacob Wilson

Benjamin Darugar Kyle Stuart Jacob McClaskey Zach Beck

Ryan Mathes David Tankard Kory Bailey Stephen Cypher

JACKSON CITY JAMES CITY LEE CITY MACARTHUR CITY

Kane Hurt Brayden Gordy Nikola Bajs Dylan Hahn

William Hornsby John Asmus Robert Morris Jack Chen

Shaakir Janohammad Joshua Gross Hunter Hickman Luk Sweeney

MARSHALL CITY MAURY CITY NIMITZ CITY PATTON CITY

Kevin O’Shea Jackson Shaffer Mason Jones Sean Bryant

William Lam Nicholas Fones Ross Metcalf Jordan Jones

Cesar Garcia Anthony McAvoy Alexander Cutright Christopher Rosser

PERSHING CITY PULLER CITY STUART CITY WASHINGTON CITY

Charles Ranson Jacob Seldon Ahmed Elzamzami Andrew McGrail

William Lowe Owin Shooter Chang Lim Tyrese Barbour

Wilder Shinaver Joshua Hobbs Hasib Islam Marcus Lee

PARTY CONVENTION CHAIRMAN

BRADLEY CITY BURKE CITY EISENHOWER CITY HENRY CITY

Sean McOsker Crew Smith Michael South Patric Sansone

Joey Heindrichs Nicholas Clark Jacob McClaskey Thomas Papazzo

JACKSON CITY JAMES CITY LEE CITY MACARTHUR CITY

Daniel Gerke John Barton Daniel Park Benjamin Stoffel

Daniel Eisert Zachary Lingle Ryan Lacey J. Gray Eitzel

MARSHALL CITY MAURY CITY NIMITZ CITY PATTON CITY

Bobby Trono William Stevenson Zachary Holzworth Samuel Irungu

Austin Miles Dillard Laughlin Sean Taylor Atsu Kludze

PERSHING CITY PULLER CITY STUART CITY WASHINGTON CITY

John Hammler Gianni Snidler Robert Haskins Kevin Babu

Benjamin Pickle Matthew Brandt Alexander Devito Ben Medel

CONVENTION CHAIRMAN

Federalist – Kevin Babu Nationalist – John Salm IV

1939- GeorgeSpencer Narrows

1940 - Allen Webb Portsmouth

1941 - Lewis Tyree Newport News1942-1945 - Boys State Not Held

1946 - J. B. Johnson Osaka (Wise Co.)

1947 - Arnold Stallman Vienna

1948 - Alton Thomas Charlottesville

1949 - James Stokes Kenbridge

1950 - Melvin L. Minnick, Jr. Salem

1951 - Rudolph Woods Chase City

1952 - Eugene Rawls Bayside

1953 - Ross Fletcher Arlington

1954 - Michael Durfee Arlington

1955 - Robert Johnson Richmond

1956 - Earl C. Dudley Vienna

1957 - Reese Smith Norfolk

1958 - Charles F. Porter Portsmouth

1959 - David Vaughn Oceana (Princess Ann Co.)

1960 - James K. Walters Alexandria

1961 - Angus King Alexandria

1962 - “Teddy” O’Toole Baskerville

1963 - Harvey Bryant Portsmouth

1964 - Donald Nelson Fort Lee

1965 - Lester N. Ellis, Jr. Annandale

1966 - Stuart Lindsay Rixeyville

1967 - T. Mitchell Willey Springfield

1968 - M. Anderson Bradshaw Norge

1969- WyattG.Andrews Norfolk

1970 - Bert Tussing Chesapeake

1971 - Douglas Carlton Alexandria

1972 - David Urban Lynchburg

1973- GradyHedgespeth Virginia Beach

1974 - James C. Pittman Richmond

1975- PatrickWarfle Alexandria

1976- GaryMalone Richmond

1977 - Stephen Cooley Fredericksburg

1978- GregoryBrainerd Virginia Beach

1979 - Ronald Adler Reston

1980 - Lester D. Dunman, III Pulaski

1981 - Andrew Lewis Leesburg

1982 - Neal Naff Boones Mill

1983 - Randall Reed Hampton

1984 - Michael Crenshaw South Hill

1985 - Russell Herkovich Blacksburg

1986 - Lee Barnes Suffolk

1987 - Jack Lake Chesapeake

1988 - Joel Weiss Lorton

1989 - Rodney Pressley Yorktown

1990 - Eddie Hatrick Leesburg

1991 - Brian Baker Burke

1992 - Thomas Redd Hampton 1993 - Christopher Yates Falls Church

1994 - Milton Welch Newport News

1995- DanGrattan Vienna

1996 - Christopher Molino Springfield

1997 - Josh Johnson Bluefield

1998 - Jeeho Park Fairfax

1999 - Matthew Wells Mechanicsville

2000 - Hunter Hanger Chesterfield

2001 - Milton Miller Norfolk

2002 - Justin Roberts Virginia Beach

2003 - Robert E. Cole Hampton

2004 - Erik Carter Heathsville

2005 - James Watson, Jr. Suffolk

2006 - Samuel Bates Richmond

2007 - Eric Hunter Montclair

2008 - Clarence Bell Pikesville, MD

2009 - John Asare Richmond

2010- DevontaeGreen Hampton

2011- Eugene Coleman Alexandria

2012- James Payne II Hampton

2013- William Smith Kilarnock

2014- Harrison Walker Buffalo Junction

2015- Javon Calloway Lynchburg

Past Govenors of Boys State

Schedule of EventsSunday

11:00 Registration of Citizens

4:00 First City Meeting Introductions

4:15 Opening Assembly

4:55 Flag Courtesy

5:00 Dinner (staggered by cities)

7:30 Flag Lowering

7:45 Athletic Directors Meeting

8:00 Official Opening of the 74th Session of the American Legion

Boys State of Virginia

8:30 Keynote Address

8:30 Staff Meeting

9:30 City Meetings

10:30 City Reporters First Meeting

11:30 Lights Out

Monday

7:00 Breakfast

7:30 Chaplains’ Breakfast

8:30 Sick Call

8:30 Instructional Session “Training for City Sheriffs”

8:30 Flag Raising

9:00 Instructional Session “The Office of Lt. Governor”

9:30 Members of the Virginia General Assembly Photos

10:15 Instructional Session “Virginia General Assembly”

11:30 Wrap-up – “Hon Members of General Assembly”

11:45 Pictures

12:00 Lunch

1:15 Instructional Session “Primaries vs. Conventions”

2:30 Swearing-In Ceremony for Sheriffs

2:35 Description of Afternoon Activities

3:30 Afternoon Activities

5:00 Dinner

7:00 Flag Lowering

7:00 Officers of Election Meeting

8:30 Instructional Session - Local Government in Virginia

8:45 City Meetings

11:30 Lights Out

Tuesday

7:00 Breakfast

8:30 Sick Call

8:45 Flag Raising

9:00 Religious Services

9:30 City Elections - Mayors, Senators and Delegates

10:00 Instructional Session -Virginia Legal System

11:15 Election Results – Mayors and Swearing-in Ceremony

11:30 Election Results – Senators & Delegates and Swearing-in

11:45 Instructional Session - Training for Senators and Delegates

11:45 Instructional Session - Training for Party Chairman

12:00 Lunch

12:00 Instructional Session - Training for Mayors

2:00 Instructional Session - The Office of Attorney General

3:00 Afternoon Activities

5:00 Dinner

7:00 Flag Lowering / Retirement

7:30 Party Conventions and Legislature in Session

10:15 City Meetings - City Elections and Convention Tactics

11:30 Lights Out

Wednesday

7:00 Breakfast

8:30 Sick Call

8:45 Flag Raising

9:00 Religious Services

9:30 Party Conventions and Legislature in Session

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Supreme Court Elections and Legislature in Session

1:00 Party Conventions

3:45 Afternoon Activities

5:00 Dinner

7:00 Flag Lowering

7:30 Flag Tribute and Talent Show Rehearsal

7:45 Instructional Session – Highway Safety in Virginia

8:00 Candidate Instructional Session

9:00 Special Address

10:15 City Meetings

11:30 Lights Out

Thursday

7:00 Breakfast

7:30 Inauguration Review

8:30 Sick Call

8:45 Flag Raising

9:00 Religious Services

9:30 Announcement of Supreme Court Justices

9:35 Swearing-In of Justices

9:40 Report of State Board of Elections & Campaign Rally

10:30 Instructional Session - The Office of Governor

11:45 Statewide Elections

12:00 Lunch

1:30 Election Results

1:45 Inauguration Review - Supreme Court and Legislative Leaders

1:45 Instructional Session - The Governor’s Cabinet

3:00 74th American Legion Boys State of Virginia Inauguration

3:30 Governor’s Cabinet Meeting to Write Legislation

3:30 Afternoon Activities

5:00 Moot Court Meeting

5:00 Dinner

6:30 Boys Nation Interviews

7:00 Flag Lowering

7:30 Oratorical Winner

8:00 Talent Show

10:00 City Meetings

11:30 Lights Out

Friday

7:00 Breakfast

8:30 Sick Call

8:45 Flag Raising

9:00 Religious Services

9:30 Instructional Session - The Virginia Prison System

9:30 Legislature in Session

10:30 Instructional Session - Virginia’s Game & Inland Fisheries Part I

11:30 Instructional Session - Virginia’s Game & Inland Fisheries Part II

12:30 Lunch

1:45 Final Moot Court Arguments

3:00 College Day

3:30 Afternoon Activities

The American Legion Night

5:00 Dinner

7:00 Flag Lowering

7:30 Boys State Parade

8:05 Ruling in Moot Court Competition

8:15 Report from Boys State Legislators

8:30 Special Address – Outstanding Participant in Better Speaking

8:45 Presentation of Samsung Award & Scholarships

8:45 Announcement of Boys Nation Selections

8:45 Special Musical – Boys State Band and Chorus

9:00 Legion Program: Advancement of Colors, Recognition of

Special Guests, Boys State Hall of Fame Announcement

10:00 City Receptions

12:00 Lights Out

Saturday

7:00 Breakfast

8:30 Sick Call

8:45 Flag Raising

9:00 Religious Services

9:30 Report to Boys State on Legislation Signed into Law

10:00 Graduation Program: Awards & Recognitions: Farewell

11:00 Grand Finale

11:30 Session Closed: Citizens prepare to depart

2:00 ALL AREAS CLOSED

Guest SpeakersMs. Penelope KylePresidentRadford UniversityMartin HallPO Box 6890Radford, VA 24142

Rear Admiral William CobbUSN (ret.)12516 Summer PlaceHerndon, VA 20171

Honorable Benjamin ClineVirginia House of DelegatesPO Box 1405Amherst, VA 24521

Honorable Thomas GreasonVirginia House of Delegate19309 Winmeade Drive, Box 427Lansdowne, VA 20176

Honorable Sam RasoulVirginia House of DelegatesPO Box 13842Roanoke, VA 24037

Honorable Joseph YostVirginia House of Delegates PO Box 406Richmond, VA 23218

Tracy HowardGeneral Registrar of Voters619 2nd StreetRadford, VA 24141

Honorable Ron RordamMayor of Blacksburg300 South Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060

C.H. “Chuck” Slemp, IIICommonwealth of Virginia Attorney’s OfficePO Box 69Wise, VA 24293

Chris SkinnerMotivational Speaker1537 Beaumont WayMyrtle Beach, SC 29577

Honorable Nancy RodriguesSecretary of AdministrationPO Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218

Mark BrewerConservation Police OfficerVA Department of Game & Inland Fisheries7870 Villa Park DriveSuite 400Henrico, VA 23228

Robert NicholsonCouncilmanCity of Radford10 Robertson StreetRadford, VA 24141

Hon Ralph Northam Lt. Governor of VirginiaOffice of the Attorney General202 North 9th StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219

Honorable Chris CollinsVirginia House of Delegates105 Whistler CourtWinchester, VA 22602

Honorable Mark KeamVirginia House of DelegatesPO Box 1134Vienna, VA 22183

Honorable L. Nick RushVirginia House of Delegates PO Box 1591Christiansburg, VA 24068

Dr. Stephen FarnsworthProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington1301 College AvenueFredericksburg, VA 22401

David RidpathRadford City Manager10 Robertson StreetRadford, VA 24141

Honorable R Edwin Burnette, Jr.Lynchburg Circuit Court900 Court StreetLynchburg, VA 24504

Honorable Mark HerringOffice of the Attorney General202 North Ninth StreetRichmond, VA 23219

Honorable Terry McAuliffeGovernor of VirginiaPatrick Henry Building 3rd Floor1111 East Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219

John CopelandFisheries BiologistVA Department of Game & Inland Fisheries2206 S Mains Street, Suite CBlacksburg, VA 24060

David KalbWildlife BiologistVA Department of Game & Inland Fisheries7870 Villa Park DriveSuite 400Henrico, VA 23228

Marcus Elam, VADOCWestern Regional Administrator FacilitiesVirginia Department of CorrectionsPO Box 26963Richmond, VA 23261

Administrative Staff

Gerald Rhoads Director

Steve Cox Director of Logistics

Ken Knight Director of Operations

David Braun Chief Inst. Counselor

Robert O’Keefe Deputy Director

Larry Greene Treasurer

Frenchie Burnett Logistics

George Blume Historian

Bob Brady Logistics

Jarad Phelps Chief City Counselor

Kathleen Lyons OfficeManager

Jean Burnett Nurse

Demas Boudreaux Chorus Director

Chaplain

Dr. Angie Edwards Athletic Director

Christopher Fens Band Director

Linden Dixon Registrar

Al Hillman Yearbook Editor

Newspaper

A.D. Carter Chief City Counselor

Dan Dellinger Master of Ceremonies

Eileen Kramer OfficeCoordinator

Alice Carter logistics Assistant

Andrew Wilds Photographer

Support Staff & Troopers

Deputy Brian Davis, Trooper Travis Flight and K-9 “Flex”, Trooper Rodney Kenley, Trooper Michael Heath, Trooper Michael Atkins, Sergeant Jason Hypes, Trooper Steve Flowers

Legislative Staff Jeff Finch, Scott Maddrea

Harriet Williams Office

Moot Court Staff Stephanie Short, Eric Branscom, Erin Little, Fred Kellerman,

not pictured Bobby Turk

Alexander Dixon logistics Assistant

Eric Campbell logistics Assistant

Austin Baird logistics Assistant

Past Boys State Hall of Fame1982GlenRardinAndy RenickCharles CrushArthur JamesJohn Wicker

1983GuyPobstLes LamGatesRichardsonFritz Heller

1984Tom DobynsAlvin Lyle

1985Rodney LesterRichard PoffSam Snow

1986GeorgeBlumeGeorgeWhitley

1987Carlyle TillerHenry Roughton

1988Jim PilleyRex TillotsonJohn BrightSidney Weil

1989DomScaffidoJoe Crouch

1990Harold PurnellJohn BlackwellWilliam Vest

1991Stanley RyanTerry Plunk

1992Phil BudahnLee PetersWilbur WalkerEmmett Burley

1993Andy BradshawFred Schauss

1994NoneGiven

1995GlenConrad

1996Joseph Hollerman

1997Edwin Burnett James Draper

1998David BraunL. F. Payne

1999Thomas Starling

2000Edwin DentzLloyd Stacy

2001Bruce JamersonJack Rainey

2002Harriet Williams

2003Mike Harris

2004Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell

2005Rick Foster

2006NoneGiven

2007Robert Steele

2008Elaine KramerVera BrightRoger Messier

2009Curt Dickinson

2010LarryGreeneKen KnightJarad Phelps

2011GarlandRayRhyneMarty Rhyne

2014Robert “Bob” BradyGordySmithKathleen Lyons

2015Fargo Wells

Hall of Fame

Steve Cox is being honored by American Legion Boys State of Virginia for his outstanding service and dedication to the Boys State program. Steve coordinates the planning and implementation of numerous tasks;resultingintheefficient,effectiveflowandstorageofgoodsandservices. Steve maintains an open line of communication with Radford University, between sessions of Boys State; to assure that all is in place when the next session begins. Steve is held in the highest esteem by his peers and honored by his associates for his contributions and achievements;andwho,forGodandCountry,hasunselfishlyplacedhimself below others and service above personal gain in his defense of democracy, freedom, equality and justice. Therefore, American Legion Boys State of Virginia recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of Steve Cox; forever enshrined in the American Legion Hall of Fame, June 24, 2016.

Steve Cox

In Memory

Vera Bright, a member of The Virginia Boys State Hall of Fame, was a versatile, hardworking, service oriented, loyal, loved, and respected individual. She was a member of the Suffolk American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 from 1953 tilltheUnitsclosingin1983.SheheldmostelectedofficesoftheUnit,wasaPast President, and became District President in 1960. Later she moved her membership to Stafford Unit 290. She served the Virginia American Legion BoysStatefor25yearsinpositionsfromofficestafftoBoysStateYearbookEditor.

Vera graduated from Old Dominion University with a teaching degree and retired from teaching at Lakeland High School in Suffolk after teaching Senior English and Public Speaking. Serving children and youth she volunteered with the Old Dominion Area Council, Boys Scouts of Americafor 25 years, serving as a Den Leader, District Cub Chairman, Council Cub Chairman, Council ExecutiveBoardmemberthefirstchairmanoftheCubScoutDayCamp,andshe taught many courses about Day Camping at Boy Scout Training events. She was honored, as a volunteer, with the Silver Beaver Award,the highest award given. As a volunteer with the American Red Cross, she served on the Disaster Action Team and trained others to serve on the team.

Vera was active in her church, Magnolia United Methodist, where she served asaCertifiedLaySpeaker,SundaySchoolTeacher,andOutreachChairman.She was a member and President of the United MethodistWomen.

After a life full of service, honor and commitment, Vera Jakeman Bright, 79, left her earthly home to bewith her Savior on December 20, 2015 at Sentara Meadowview Terrace Healthcare in Clarksville, Virginiawhere she had made her home for almost two years. She was predeceased by her husband John Robert Bright in March of 2014; her father Wilson Arthur and mother Ruth Keesee Jackman along with her sister, Mary Jakeman Hobbs who also predeceased her. Left to cherish her memory are her sons and their wives: Arthur and Faye of Suffolk, VA, John and Lynn of Clarksville, VA and Steven and Deborah of Mooresville, NC. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Samantha, Joshua, Seth, Cabell, Art,Henry, Thomas and his wife Jena and one great grandson, Benjamin.

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