Virginia Beach VA250 Committee
An appointed body that focuses on facilitating Virginia Beach’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the ongoing work to achieve those ideals and ideas.
The Virginia Beach VA250 Committee was established by the City Council in 2023 to commemorate the local events and achievements associated with the American Revolution 250 years ago. It is made up of 16 members, appointed by Council, who are serving a three-year term.
The goal of the Committee shall be to commemorate the local events and achievements, large and small, that occurred in Virginia Beach 250 years ago and during all times by all people, that embody the ideals and ideas of the “American Experiment” and declared as essential truths and unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.
The Virginia Beach VA250 Committee is supported by Planning and Community Development.
Meeting Information
General meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the conference room at the Department of Planning & Community Development, 2875 Sabre St., Suite 500. The public is welcome to attend.
To sign up to speak on any agenda item, contact Mark Reed at least 30 minutes before the meeting time: mreed@vbgov.com or (757) 385-8573.
Virginia Beach VA250 Board Members
Name
Title
Term Begins
Term Ends
Name
James B. Wood
Title
Chair
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Christi Lyons
Title
Vice Chair
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Christopher J. Pieczynski
Title
Vice Chair
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Charles D. Ball
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Linda Carrington
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Alpheus J. Chewning
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Robert H. Dozier
Title
Member
Term Begins
12/5/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Sharon R. Felton
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Roberta (Bobbie) H. Gribble
Title
Secretary
Term Begins
3/5/2024
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Patrick H. Hannum
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2024
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Kevin J. Kattwinkel
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Lee Lockamy
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/17/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Stephen S. Mansfield
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Robert Melatti
Title
Member
Term Begins
6/4/2024
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Ellen Becky Perry Livas
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026
Name
Michael J. Winner
Title
Member
Term Begins
10/3/2023
Term Ends
7/4/2026