State Senator Harry Blevins Retirement Banquet
State Senator Harry Blevins was honored with a banquet at the Chesapeake Conference Center, commemorating his years of service and unwavering integrity. Hundreds of friends and colleagues attended to share stories of the Senator and wish him and his wife Margie a long and happy retirement.
Mayor Alan Krasnoff, forefront, among others in the lobby of the Chesapeake Convention Center
From left: Portsmouth Commissioner of the Revenue Frankie Edmundson, The Shopper publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, and Chesapeake Council Member Lonnie Craig
From left: Sheriff Deputy Chip Chappell, Council Member Lonnie Craig and retired Deputy Chief of Police Louis Tayon
Chesapeake Sheriff's Honor Guard from left: Deputy Specialist B. Moran, Deputy P. Treakle, Deputy K. Cowan, and Deputy R. Woodley
Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Tidewater Community College James Toscano, left, in a lively conversation with former Chesapeake City Manager William Harrell, now President and CEO of Hampton Roads Transit
Pediatrician and Vice Mayor John De Triquet, M.D. lent humor to the evening by serving coffee to Chesapeake Regional's original CEO Dr. Don Buckley, with Dr. Ray Rodenbaugh looking on
State Senator John Cosgrove, known for his beautiful singing and speaking voice, had a case of laryngitis, but was ably assisted by his wife Sue
From left: Senator Blevins, Shirley Forbes, Figg Bridge Executive Tom Jenkins, and Mayor Alan Krasnoff
Chesapeake Council Member Debbie Ritter addressing hundreds of the senator's admirers in attendance for his tribute
Council Member Debbie Ritter, right, makes a presentation while the Senator, Shirley Forbes and Margie Blevins smile in appreciation
Listening as Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan speaks are from left: Margie and Senator Harry Blevins with Congressman Randy Forbes' wife, Shirley. The Congressman was to have been the featured speaker of the evening but was kept at work in Washington. Shirley Forbes read a moving tribute from the Congressman for Senator Blevins.
Standing at the head table as the honor guard retires, from left: Council Member Debbie Ritter, husband Ron, Margie and Senator Harry Blevins, Shirley Forbes, Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan, State Senator John Cosgrove, Delegate Lionell Spruill, Delegate Chris Jones, and Paula Knight, wife of Delegate Barry Knight
From left: Vice President of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Tom Dana, Cindy and Chuck Harris
From left: Chairman of the Hospital Authority Board and Oman Funeral Home Owner Bob Oman, Bob's mother Lil Oman, and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Dr. Peter Bastone