Hampton 2019 Commemorative Commission
Commissioners were appointed by Hampton City Council in an effort to engage citizen experts about the role that Hampton has played in the development of Virginia and the nation.
- Dr. Colita Fairfax
Norfolk State University
Co-Chair - Lt. Col. Claude Vann, III
Aberdeen Gardens Civic Association, Tuskegee Airmen, et al
Co-Chair - Ms. Ann Bane
Hampton City Schools - Terry E. Brown
Fort Monroe National Monument - Ms. Billie Einselen
- Ranger Aaron Firth
Fort Monroe National Monument - Mr. Larry Gibson
Assoc. Minister First Baptist Church Hampton (Faith Based Community) Youth Advocate & Community Activist (Cultural Gate Keeper) - Rev. Dr. Simeon Green, III
Joynes Road Church of God in Hampton - Late Mr. William Harper
Tucker Family Cemetery - Late Mr. Hugh Harrell III
Weyanoke Association - Kemi Layeni
Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center - Mr. Glenn Oder
Fort Monroe Authority - Dionne L Redding
Hampton City Schools - Mr. Rob Shuford
Old Point Bank - Ryan P Taylor-Fontes
Preservation Virginia - Dr. Vanessa D. Thaxton-Ward
Hampton University - Mr. Raymond Tripp
Coliseum Central Business Improvement District - Dr. William Wiggins
- Ms. Audrey Williams
City of Hampton Representatives
- Councilman Jimmy Gray
- Mr. Steven Bond
Assistant City Manager - Ms. Mary Fugere
Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau - Ms. Luci Cochran
Hampton History Museum