[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 81 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
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         COMMENDING THE HONORABLE DR. WILLIAM E. ``BILL'' WARD

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2004

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank a true public servant, 
Dr. William E. ``Bill'' Ward who has given over 25 years of faithful 
service to the City of Chesapeake and her residents.
  Mayor Ward and the City of Chesapeake have a long history together. 
Having resided in Chesapeake with his wife Rose since its incorporation 
in 1963, Mayor Ward has been instrumental in helping to shape and form 
one of our Nation's largest cities.
  Mayor Ward has been serving his community in a variety of capacities 
for many decades. Those who know him best know that he is first and 
foremost an educator. Mayor Ward is Professor Emeritus and former Chair 
of the History Department at Norfolk State University, where he taught 
from 1973 to July of 2000. In addition, he serves on the Board of 
Visitors at his alma mater, Virginia State University in Petersburg, 
Virginia.
  Mayor Ward's love of government and service eventually led him into 
public life in 1978 and he has faithfully served since that date. From 
1978-1984, he served as a member of the Chesapeake City Council and 
served as Vice Mayor from 1984-1990. Mayor Ward is the longest serving 
Mayor in Chesapeake's history having served in that capacity since 
October 4, 1990.
  During his tenure on the Chesapeake City Council , the city grew from 
100,000 people to more than 210,000. Through a time of great change, 
Mayor Ward provided continuity of both leadership and direction.
  In closing, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the Mayor's wife 
Rose and their children Michael and Michelle and thank them for their 
support and sacrifices over the years. The Ward family will continue to 
be among the most well-respected and much-loved members of the 
Chesapeake community.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mayor Ward, for his years of 
dedication to Chesapeake and for his selfless service to her citizens.

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