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June 23.1998 WHEREAS, from 1976 until 1985, he was dean of the MarshalI-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary and is widely credited with reviving and rebuilding the law school's flagging fortunes; and WHEREAS, he also served as interim president, of Old Dominion University, where he won praise for boosting the institution's morale and elevating its profile in Richmond; and WHEREAS, he served on a wide range of commissions and councils, including a term on the State Council of Higher Education and serving as Chairman of the Commission on Public Education, which recommended major changes in public education in Virginia, and a commission that examined Virginia's needs into the next century; and WHEREAS, throughout his long career of public service, he was admired and respected, by ally and adversary alike, for his unquestioned integrity, his remarkable sense of humor, and his thoughtful approach to the problems of public policy; and WHEREAS he always remained proud of his beloved Portsmouth roots, and he remained active as a vital force in the life of Portsmouth until the time of his death; and WHEREAS, his manifold contributions to the Commonwealth, in the General Assembly, in the Congress, and in leadership positions in Virginia's institutions of higher education, should be long remembered and well appreciated by the people of Virginia; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City hereby mourns the loss of one of the more accomplished, influential, and admired Virginians of the past century, William B. Spong, Jr.; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of William B. Spong, Jr., as an expression of the grsat esteem in which his memory is held by the members of Portsmouth City Council and the citizens of Portsmouth." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None · Resolution presented to Tom Spong honoring the late Senator William B. Spong, Jr. · Presentation to Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons and Councilman James T. Martin for faithful City Council service. · Presentation of special lapel pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - ~enda 98-136 Code amendment and rezonin9 applications: Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following ordinances and was adopted by the following vote: