

Happy 2008!
Central Virginia Chapter President's Message
The IIA Central Virginia Chapter entered into an endowment agreement with the VCU School of Business Foundation, and presented a check for $20,000 from its Theron Bell Memorial Fund to the Dean of the School of Business of Virginia Commonwealth University at a ceremony held at The Commonwealth Club on 9/30/2007. Result: This will create a $1,000 scholarship in its first year, and more in future years. Below are several pictures from the presentation ceremony. Theron Bell was a long-time chapter member, and Past-President, who was killed following a chapter meeting, by someone who ran a red light fleeing police. The Theron Bell Fund was established by the chapter almost 25 years ago.



Pictured below:
1st row - Michael Sesnowitz, Dean, Virginia Commonwealth University; Tasha Owens, Owens&Minor; Dr. Carolyn Norman, Virginia Commonwealth University
2nd row – Ashley Reed, Virginia Commonwealth University; Nannette Williams, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; Darlene Williams Fitzpatrick – Bon Secours Health System, Inc., Don Dame, Dominion Resources Services
3rd row – David Mann, Dominion Resources Services; John Wszelaki, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; Al Thacker, LandAmerica; James Womack – Virginia Department of Treasury

Pictured below with 2007-2008 IIA Central Virginia Chapter President Tasha Owens, as she received the Gold Chapter Achievement Award at Leadership Conference, are (L to R) International Chairman David Richards, Deane Hennett, Regional Rep (Tidewater), John Wszelaki (Central VA) District Rep
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