Virginia Political History Project
(previously known as the Virginia Governor's Project)
The J. Sargeant Reynolds Conference
Friday, July 22, 2005
Richmond Marriott
For the past eight years, the University of Virginia Center for Politics and the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service have examined the lives, administrations, and legacies of Virginia's recent former governors and legislative leaders. In a continuing effort to preserve an oral history of modern Virginia politics, this conference will bring together friends, family, political professionals, legislators, and the public to remember the life and political career of former Lieutenant Governor J. Sargeant Reynolds of Richmond, whose untimely death in 1971 altered the political landscape of Virginia, and perhaps the nation.
Central to the mission of the Center for Politics is the pursuit to renew civic interest and participation in the electoral process, particularly among our nation's youth. Thus, it is fitting that this year we turn our focus to J. Sargeant Reynolds whose legacy is largely defined by his commitment to engage Virginia's young people in the political process. Speaking to the 1970 graduating class of Montevideo High School in Rockingham County Reynolds stated:
"Our state of Virginia with all of her weaknesses, with much of her glory in her past, with the strength of her past, with some of the things, perhaps, that we are not as proud of in her past, is really not our state of Virginia as it is your state of Virginia.
And whether or not she continues to grow and to prosper, whether or not she continues to become what she can be- a great state, a great leader among states - is dependent upon what the young people of your age do and the way that you look at your responsibilities and your obligations to society."
Sarge Reynolds: In the Time of His Life
Andy McCutcheon and Michael P. Gleason © 1996
Free and Open to the Public, Registration Required
As part of the Center for Politics' ongoing efforts to increase the level of civic engagement in Virginia and throught the nation, the J. Sargeant Reynolds Conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Lodging
A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate at the Richmond Marriott on Thursday night, July 21. Call (800) 228-9290 and reference the U.Va. Center for Politics. Reservations must be made by June 29.
Conference Sponsors
The Center for Politics would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting the J. Sargeant Reynolds Conference:
Governor's Level
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Gold Level
J. Sargeant Reynolds, Jr.
Markel Corporation
SunTrust Mid-Atlantic Foundation
Silver Level
Dan Alcorn and Kathryn MacLane
Dominion
Hunton & Williams
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Foundation
John Rasmussen and Krittika Onsanit
Morison-Knox Holden Melendez & Prough LLP
Tidewater Research Foundation
Vantage Point Consulting
West * Group
Friends
Norfolk Southern Corporation
The Vectre Corporation
Previous Conferences
For more information on previous conferences of the Virginia Political History Project (formerly known as the Virginia Governor's Project), please use the following links:
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