History

---

The Virginia Beach Jaycees were first formed in 1948 by a local group of young men and were officially chartered with the State Corporation Commission as the Virginia Beach/Princess Anne County Junior Chamber of Commerce. The members were informed that the Jaycees were not a political organization, but one that would serve the community and offer leadership training.

Although the Jaycees were originally founded as an organization for young men, today its members are men and women, ages 21-39, who work to improve their own skills and abilities. Training is offered in areas of public speaking, writing, management skills, and financial planning. The Virginia Beach Jaycees are currently 150 members strong and have been one of the premier chapters in the state.

The first project that the Virginia Beach chapter undertook was the “Bench Project”. Benches were placed along the oceanfront boardwalk and local business owners advertised their business on the bench placards. The Jaycees then returned the advertising dollars back to the community.

The Virginia Beach Jaycees have a long history in the establishment of several important community projects. In addition to the East Coast Surfing Championships, the following is a brief list of our accomplishments:

• The Rescue Squad was started by the Jaycees in the early 1950′s after recognizing the lack of a reliable ambulance services at the beach. We purchased an ambulance, had it refurbished and under the guidance of Frank Whitehurst (a former Jaycee president), the first rescue squad was formed.
• The current Virginia Beach Library System was initiated by a Jaycee Fund drive that was the foundation for today’s extensive library network.
• The General Hospital of Virginia Beach located on First Colonial Road is a result of a Jaycee Fund drive.
• Projects in the 1970′s and 80′s include POW/MIA identification bracelet campaign, Seatack Park clean-up project, Haunted House projects, and Food for the Needy.

 

PAST PRESIDENTS

(Year/ Name)

1948-49 – Owen J.Moore, Jr
1949-50 – Louis E. Guy
1950-51 – John Tucker
1951-52 -  Frank Whitehurst
1952-53 – Griffin Deal
1953-54 – John Taliaferro
1954-55 – Howard D. Kahn
1955-56 -  O. Howard Nations
1956-57 – William D. Robertson
1957-58 – Rhae Adams
1958-59 – C. Neal Owens
1960-61 – Gene A. Joyner
1961-62 -  George F. Darden
1962-63 – Dale H. Beasley
1963-64 -  J. Fletcher Bryant, Jr
1964-65 – Andre Evans
1965-66 – Emmette C. Skinner, Jr
1968-69 – Charles H.”Mickey” Hayes
1969-70 – William L.Shepheard, Jr
1970-71 -  Robert L. Warren
1971-72 -  H. Jack Jennings
1972-73 -  William G. Foster, Jr.
1973-74 -  Osie ”Mack” Sawyer
1975-76 -  Larry B. Lovvorn
1976-77 – James G. Catlett
1977-78 -  William E. Richeson
1978-79 – Terry L. Lewis
1979-80 -  Michael A. Lagiglia
1980-81 -  Edward S. Taylor, Jr.
1981-82 – Larry W. Bell
1982-83 – Gary J. Kennedy
1983-84 -  Gary McIntyre
1984-85 – Robert C. Marshall
1985-86 – Mark S. Roth
1986-87 – Paul J. Anninos
1987-88 -  James B. Davis
1988-89 -  David M. Zobel
1989-90 -  Daniel J. Mumm
1990-91 -  Kevin Sommers
1991-92 -  Dean Miroulis
1992-93 – Thomas Portante
1993-94 – Mack Stevens
1994-95 – Elizabeth K. McOsker
1995-96 – Elizabeth Stevens
1996-97 – E. Ray Counts
1997-98 – Dwight Sinclair
1998 – Peter B. Langlands
1999 -  Robert C. Friel
2000 – Christopher P. Noyes
2001 – N/A
2002 – Lee B. Walker
2003 -  Arlene S. Noyes
2004 -  Janet Westbrook
2005 – N/A
2006 – Shannon K. Kane
2007 –  John “Jack” D. Wall
2008 – Jason Silverstein
2009 – Ryan Brown
2010 – Sarah Brown
2011 – Courtney Duncan
2012 – Sara Levin
2013 – Andrew Thomas