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INFORMATION ABOUT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS
MAY
18, 2017
VOL. 70, NO. 9
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CW mourns the
loss ofAbby M
O'Neill
By Bill Sullivan
T.C.
mss
Senior Writer
srr—
s
Colonial Williamsburg
passing of Senior
Trustee Abby M.
O' Neill,
mourns
the
one of the
Foundation' s
generous
most
supporters
granddaugh-
and
ter of its founding
benefactor, John D.
Rockefeller
Jr.
Mrs.
O' Neill
the
served
tution
as
alongside
band,
instiPhoto by Peru= Roger
a trustee
Abby M. O' Neill
her hus-
Senior
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg board broke ground Thursday on the $ 40 million expansion.
Trust-
ee George D. O' Neill, for 28 years begin-
Art Museums break
building
ground on
ning in 1966, including nine years she spent
as the board' s vice chairman. In 1992 she
became the first recipient of the Founda-
tion' s highest award for service, leadership
and stewardship: the Churchill Bell.
Mrs. O' Neill supported
numerous
Foun-
dation initiatives including the 1986 expansion of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Folk
Art Museum, established from her grand-
mother' s collection; the Abby M. O' Neill
Teacher
of the
Enrichment
Bruton
Project;
Heights
construction
Educational
Cen-
ter and the restoration of Bassett Hall, her
grandparents' local home. Together, she and
her husband contributed generously to
Colonial Williamsburg Fund, endowed
directorship of the John D. Rockefeller
Library and provided major support
the current
expansion
of Colonial
the
the
Jr.
for
of the Art Museums
Williamsburg,
which broke
ground on April 27.
Like her grandfather, Abby O' Neill's
legacy stands in bricks and mortar, but also
in the countless guests, educators and learners who draw knowledge
and inspiration
from the critical work of Colonial Williams-
burg that she so generously supported," said
Henry C. Wolf, chairman of The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation board. " She was
also a remarkably kind and engaging person
whom so many Foundation employees and
volunteers enjoyed hosting as a guest with
her family. We remember her with deep
gratitude as we extend heartfelt sympathy
to her family and to her many friends."
As a board member, Mrs. O' Neill played
an active role in reviewing architectural,
in-
By CW Contributor
Nearly two- and -a -half years after announcing the public phase of a $ 40 million
She was the first woman
to become
chairman
Rockefeller
Brothers
of the board
Fund,
of the
a position
with dedicated donor funds and not with
and break ground so as to include as many
the Foundation
people as possible in this momentous
general
endowment."
The Art Museums
of the board of her alma mater, Bradford
in
the
expansion
is
complete,
the
new wing of the building will add 60, 000
premier collection of American folk art and
square
28, on the site where construction
our nation' s early decorative culture," said
Reiss. " The critical work that begins today,
made possible wholly due to our supporters' foresight and generosity, will allow us to
ing a 22- percent increase in gallery space.
feet
to
the Art
Museums,
offer-
This will enable considerably more of the
celebrated collections to be on view. New
galleries will be designated for an introduc-
improve the visitor experience, draw more
tion to the Art Museums; folk art; coins,
visitors, and more appropriately display our
currency and medals; archaeology;
musical
instruments;
costumes;
maps, prints and
world class collection."
cur-
For so many, Colonial Williamsburg
rently celebrating its 60th anniversary year,
is a treasure because of its people and its
ons and scientific instruments;
and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts
places, and rightly so. It is in its collections,
preservation;
Museum.
however, that we see and hear the stories of
and an additional space for changing exhi-
individuals who, against long odds, created
bitions.
a nation based on ideals that still guide the
The expansion will also significantly improve public access to the building through a
new visitor -friendly entrance on South Nas-
Aldrich
Rockefeller
Mitchell
13.
Folk Art Museum,
Reiss,
president
and
CEO
of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
welcomed guests including Art Museums
world today," said Miller. " On this project' s
Board members, CWF Trustees, major do-
completion,
nors to the Art Museums, as well as sever-
open
al state and local officials. Henry C. Wolf,
ations
chairman of the CWF Board of Trustees
and
vice
Norfolk
chairman
Southern
and
CFO -retired
Corporation
of
in Norfolk,
even
of
enduring
the Art Museums'
wider
guests
to
to
welcome
experience
doors will
our
Art
This new entrance
circuitous,
of
and
partly- underground
tunnel and multiple
Museums
architectural
silver
sau Street.
Virginia, and Sheila Miller, chair of the Art
hat
Museums Board, made brief remarks, as did
Williamsburg logo on the front and their
name on the back, along with donors who
Ronald L. Hurst, Colonial Williamsburg' s
the
paintings;
gener-
Following the remarks, members of the
Art Museums Board, each wearing a hard
with
drawings; toys and dollhouses; tools, weap-
shared,
new
story."
Colonial
metals;
will replace
a
route with a
stairs through the re-
constructed Public Hospital of 1773, which
was the first building in North America
dedicated to treatment of the mentally ill.
Additional
improvements
will include:
A new lobby and orientation space over-
Carlisle H. Humelsine chief curator and
contributed $
or more to the ex-
looking the pastoral site of the John Cur-
vice president for collections, conservation
pansion campaign, dug into the ground
tis House and Garden, and a grand con-
and museums who also served as the master
with replica, 18th- century shovels and hoes.
Other guests, including staff of the Art
Museums and The Colonial Williamsburg
course that will provide access to both
Foundation
foot from the Historic Area.
of ceremonies for the groundbreaking.
The Art Museums' expansion is a fundamental
component
of our core mission,"
It is being completely funded
Wolf said. "
CW provides free
1 million
and general
museums, which will improve visibility
of the complex
public who attend-
ed the ceremony, were invited to participate
veterans, reservists,
retirees and
to guests approaching
on
Please see Museum expansion, page 2
admission to active duty
she
held from 1992 to 1998. She was chairman
When
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg held
a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, April
upgrade to its building. The project, the
primary capital priority of The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation's $ 600 million
Campaign for History and Citizenship, will
significantly enhance the home of the Abby
institutions
aspect
of the project.
liamsburg
begin on the first large -scale expansion and
treasured
Wil-
which guests experience both the world' s
is set to
are
of Colonial
capital campaign with its goal met, the Art
terior design and landscaping plans across
the Foundation.
expansion
military,
dependents May 26 -29
During Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday, May 26 -29, Colonial
Williamsburg offers free admission tickets
to active duty military, reservists, retirees,
valid dependent ID.
York City. She was also a long- serving board
veterans,
member
mediate dependents.
Square ticket window.
near those sites from the American Revolu-
College,
a trustee
of Teachers
College,
Co-
lumbia University and served for 42 years
as a trustee
of International
House
of social service agencies
in New
in Oyster
Bay and Nassau County, New York, where
national guardsmen
As identification
and their im-
of service,
members
of
These
ary City. Colonial Williamsburg' s Fifes and
weekend - long
admission
tick-
Drums lead a procession to three sites —
the
ets are available at the Visitor Center, the
Governor' s
Greenhow
office,
and the south lawn of the Capitol — to hon-
the William Pitt Shop and the Merchants
or military veterans who were interred in or
Lumber
House
ticket
In addition to providing complimentary
Palace,
Bruton
Parish
Church
tion and the Civil War.
she and her husband lived. The Communi-
the military service can show a Department
admission tickets to these honored guests,
ty Foundation of Oyster Bay in particular
benefited both from her generosity and ser-
of Defense
Colonial Williamsburg offers special rates to
military personnel and their families at any
Governor' s Palace
vice as a board member for years.
liamsburg Regional Visitor Center. Direct
dependents of military personnel also are
of its five on -site hotels, the closest lodging
morial
to Colonial Williamsburg' s Revolutionary
Bruton Parish Church and the south lawn
ed and much -loved leader in her extend-
entitled to this program.
City, museums, dining, shopping, golf, chil-
of the Capitol
ed family and in the organizations
ber happens
dren's activities and more.
interred
The Memorial Day Commemorative
Program begins at 10 a. m. Monday, May
29 in Colonial Williamsburg' s Revolution-
offered and the militia fire musket salutes at
Abby O' Neill was an effective, respect-
served,"
said
Colin
G.
Campbell,
she
chair-
photo
ID or DD Form 214 or
Report of Separation at the Colonial Wil-
may
take
If the service mem-
to be deployed,
advantage
of the
dependents
offer,
though
man emeritus of Colonial Williamsburg
adults must accompany minor dependents
Please see O' Neill, page 4
and dependents 10 and over must present a
The Memorial Day service begins at the
where
graves
of Revolu-
tionary War dead are marked with a mewreath.
The
procession
advances
to
to honor those who were
in or near
those
sites.
Prayers
are
these three sites. The Memorial Day service
is free and open to the public.
�MAY
18, 2017
2
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Fiorina,
Shaheen
Montgomery and
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
most
respected
CW trustees
elected
fi-
the
world' s
board of trustees has elected former Hewl-
nancial
advisors.
ett- Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, The Optimal Service Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Managing Director Joseph W. Montgomery, and retired Caterpillar, Inc. Group Pres-
He
regularly
thropy, as
the
CIA
lists by the Finan-
and
ident Gerald L. Shaheen to serve as trustees
cial Times, Barron' s,
tagon' s
of the Foundation.
Worth,
largest
products
Business
From its establishment
more than nine
decades ago, Colonial Williamsburg' s success has depended on the stewardship of
great leaders with varied backgrounds who
has
been named to top
nationwide
Registered
and
His
firm
specializes
vices
in
on
ser-
for high
Pen-
Council,
Board.
of visitors
Fiorina
as
Joseph W.
a
Montgomery
institutions and corporations.
dation board of trustees and vice chairman
sible for the design, development
and CFO, retired, Norfolk Southern Corp.
Carly, Joe and Gerry bring to the Foundation extraordinary leadership experience
that spans manufacturing, technology, fi-
duction of the company' s large construc-
of Technology, and of companies including Kellogg' s, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Merck, Cisco and Zurich
tion and mining equipment, as well as the
International.
With
Caterpillar,
trustee of the Massachusetts
Shaheen
was
respon-
and pro-
of
the
Gerald L.
Jamestown - York-
said Henry C. Wolf,
chair of The Colonial Williamsburg Founpreservation,"
as vice
president
worth
and
presi-
Mary Alumni
share devotion to our mission of education
individuals,
as
Association,
board
and
Colo-
dent of the William
Madison
University's
Carly
net -
the
nial Williamsburg
National Advisory
Defense
James
William
Mary Board of
Visitors,
Board
the
He served
the
She has also served
Representative
Forbes.
on
on
chair of
External
Advisory
advisor
Council.
philan-
town
Foundation'
Shaheen
s
board of directors,
Institute
Fiorina earned her Bachelor
as a director of the Williamsburg Community Hospital, as a trustee of Hampton
Roads Academy and the Greater Williamsburg Community Trust. He is a recipient of
company' s U. S. operations division. He also
ofArts degree from Stanford University, her
the Alumni Medallion from the William &
oversaw its marketing and sales operations
Master
nance and public service at the local, na-
in North America, its components business,
the University of Maryland and her Master
Mary Society of the Alumni and a member
of the William &
Mary Athletic Hall of
tional and international levels. We welcome
and its research and development
of Science in management
Fame and All time Football Team.
each of them and look forward to the wise
During his 41 years with the company, he
counsel
held numerous marketing and management
division.
of Business
Administration
from
from the MIT
My devotion to Colonial Williamsburg
Sloan School of Management.
Our nation is a beacon of freedom and
At Hewlett -Packard, Fiorina was the first
positions in the United States and Europe,
opportunity thanks to men and women who
dates to my time as an undergraduate at
William &
Mary, and it's been a privilege
woman to lead a Fortune top -20 company
after rising from an entry level position at
AT &T to become that company' s first fe-
and at one time held responsibility for busi-
united with common
to
ness in Europe,
generations that followed could live not as
they will provide."
male officer. She led AT & T' s spin -off of
Africa,
ogies,
es and to ensure
can operations.
Lucent' s North
She sought
Ameri-
public
office in
as we work
to
engage
new
our treasured
long -term health,"
cause so that they and
audienc-
institution' s
said Mitchell
B. Reiss,
serve
the
Foundation
on
its
National
said Fiorina. " Like
subjects but as citizens,"
Colonial Williamsburg is at a pivotal
moment
oversaw
East and
the former Soviet Union.
its manufacturing arm at Lucent Technolthen
the Middle
Advisory Counsel and now as a member of
the board," Montgomery said. " Colonial
no other institution, Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg is a treasure for the nation
preserves and shares the sites and stories of
and world, but it is also fundamental to our
America' s establishment
community and region, and I look forward
to supporting the Foundation's pursuit of its
and ideals,
and I' m
thrilled to be a part of its critical mission."
campaigns for U.S. Senate in 2010 and for
president
president
burg. " With the support of leaders like Car-
ginia Retirement System, a director of the
election.
ly, Joe and Gerry we can be confident that
Virginia Capitol Foundation,
Montgomery is an alumnus of the College of William & Mary who joined his Williamsburg firm's predecessor, Wheat First
Securities, in 1975 and is among the nation's
we will make the right decisions now for the
the Future
Inc., a Ran-
merce. He also serves on the boards of Ford
future of the Foundation,
dolph associate of the Dean's Circle of the
Motor Company and AGCO Corp. He
William &
chairs the OSF Illinois Neurological
of the United
States
in the 2016
AARFAM holds
and
CEO
of Colonial
our community."
Fiorina also served
Williams-
its mission and
as chair of Good360,
Montgomery
is a trustee
of Hampton
Roads
a director of
Mary School of Business and a
member of the William &
day of festivities June 3
of the Vir-
critical mission now and for years to come."
Shaheen
chairman
is a board member
of the
Mary President' s
U. S.
Chamber
and past
of Com-
Insti-
Please see New trustees, page 3
to honor 60th anniversary
By CW Contributor
As part of a yearlong, 60th anniversary
celebration, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Folk Art Museum ( AARFAM) will hold a
day of festivities on Saturday, June 3. Filled
with special programs, the day will be
highlighted by a talk by famed ` Antiques
Roadshow"
appraiser
Ken Farmer.
For over six decades, Williamsburg has
been home to the country' s finest collection
of American folk art. It is most fitting that
we celebrate
this milestone
anniversary
with
our many local friends and neighbors as
well as visitors from afar," said Laura Pass
Barry, Juli Grainger curator of paintings,
drawings
The
which
and sculpture.
schedule
will
of special
take
place
at
events,
the
all
of
museum
include:
Toys!,"
a program
in which
visitors
will explore 19th- and early 20th - cen-
tury toys, dolls and dollhouses from
the AARFAM
collection
on view in the
exhibitions " German Toys in America"
and " A World Made Small." Following
the tour, visitors can drop in and make
a toy inspired by the antique toys seen
in the exhibits ( 10: 30 a. m. All Creatures
Songs
about
Families,"
noon)
performs " Three Centuries of Folk Music."
Great and Small: Folk
Animals
for
Kids
and
a lively show of folk songs
and tunes about the animal kingdom
performed on fiddle, mandolin, banjo,
guitar and bass performed by the group
Henley Fork ( Doug Austin, Brian Fors man, and Lynn and Barry Trott). Visitors can sing along to some old favorites and soon -to -be favorites as well ( 30
minutes, 11: 30 a. m.)
Mrs.
Colonial Williamsburg photos
As part of a yearlong, 60th anniversary celebration, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum ( AARFAM) will hold a day of festivities on Saturday, June 3. ( Photo left) " Antiques Roadshow" appraiser Ken Farmer will discuss " Tales from the Road and Folk Art." ( Photo right) Henley Fork
Rockefeller'
tion of AARFAM's 60th anniversary.
Visitors will enjoy some of the tunes
ed to the exhibition earlier this year; " From
grams are included in the price of admission
Forge and Furnace: A Celebration of Early
to the Art Museums. " Tales from the Road
that America has sung and played for
American Iron," which opened last fall; and
and Folk Art" costs $ 5 in addition
the past 300 years on fiddle, mando-
other folk art works on permanent display
regular
lin, banjo, guitar and bass ( One hour,
in the AARFAM
Employees may present a valid 2017 CW
ID to attend the programming.
3 p.m.)
tour
to the
price.
Tales from the Road and Folk Art," a
talk by Ken Farmer, antiques appraiser,
in which he will discuss his experiences
on PBS' " Antiques Roadshow" as a folk
Museum expansion
Continued from page
art expert, how the popular television
s Art," a guided
galleries.
All tours, family craft and musical pro-
admission
Guest
show got its start and what some of its
museum
services,
cafe
such
and
as
store,
an
will
expanded
move
to
Enhanced programming and activities
to
engage
visitors.
in which participants will learn about
highlights have been. Throughout the
lobby level where they may be accessed
the folk art that Rockefeller
talk, Farmer will discuss what folk art
without a ticket and will be bathed in
erations and exhibition presentations.
is and how perceptions
natural light through new, expansive
New and upgraded
windows
mate- control
loved and
collected to display in her Manhattan
home. The connections to the modern
art she also collected and displayed will
be discussed
as well ( approximately
p. m.)
of Folk
Music,"
are collecting
at
every level ( Hennage Auditorium, 5: 30
In addition
performances
Centuries
as enthusiasts
it are
p. m.)
45 minutes and offered at noon and 2
Three
changing
about
a
talks,
tours,
visitors
musical
will
also
be able to see the exhibits " We the People:
musical journey with Henley Fork
American
through folk songs and tunes from the
rican- American
18th century to the present in celebra-
to the special
and
Folk Portraits "; "
Quilts,"
A Century ofAfwhich
opened
in
January 2016 and features two quilts add-
overlooking
the picturesque
Bicentennial Park. Car parking, including that for the mobility challenged,
will also be considerably improved. In
addition, the Colonial Williamsburg
bus stop will move to the museum entry area from its current location near
the intersection of South Henry and
Francis
streets.
Space and equipment for efficient opmechanical
and cli-
systems.
Samuel Anderson
Architects,
based in
New York City, designed the expansion.
The same firm in 2006 designed the space
that now houses the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
when
it moved
from
its previous location. It is expected that the
expansion
construction
will
take
mately 24 months to complete.
approxi-
�MAY
18, 2017
3
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Brigadier, General
Lee
and
be
can
spotted in CW' s Historic Area
EMPLOYEE
NAME:
POSITION:
Coachman / interpreter
Lee Peters
WHAT I DO: I usually drive the blue
carriage with my team of horses, Brigadier
and General
and on a schedule from
10
4: 10 p. m. Then there' s an hour -and-
a. m. -
a -half break for the horses and me. I also
interpret
when
I give guests
rides.
I talk to
the guests before we get started to see what
they' re interested in. I tell them what it was
like traveling by horse and carriage in the
18th century and talk about the buildings
that we pass in the Historic Area.
Some of my other responsibilities include cleaning and grooming
and maintain-
ing the harnesses for Brigadier and General.
I' ve probably retired three teams of horses
during my 25 years here, and I' ve been with
Brigadier and General for the past eight
years.
Photo by Darnell Vennie
Chaz Mena and his family — wife Ileana Musa and daughter Bella — attended the garden party
at the Governor' s Palace during his visit to Colonial Williamsburg.
WHAT
POSITIONS
BIGGEST
Actor,
scholar
Spain's
Chaz Mena brings
history to life
Actor and scholar Chaz Mena traveled to
Colonial Williamsburg to discuss the role
Spain and its colonies played during the
His visit was part of the Revolutionaries
in Residence program, which hosts provocative
thinkers
who
engage
audiences
with
I
tunity to expand my knowledge of carriage
driving, learning the parts of the harnesses
oped a series of one -person shows depicting
key figures in the Sunshine State' s history:
St. Augustine founder Pedro Menendez de
patriot and poet Jose Marti.
The Revolutionaries in Residence pro-
gram is generously
sponsored
Grainger
of Lake
Foundation
ACCOMPLISHMENT
here but this job has given me the oppor-
Aviles; Seminole leader Osceola; and Cuban
American Revolution.
I HELD:
had a little driving experience before I came
CW
at
HAVE
I' ve been driving a carriage in coach and
livestock since May 1991.
by The
Forest,
fresh perspectives that embody the spirit
and relevance of the Revolutionary era.
Mena brought military strategist and
ed research at the John D. Rockefeller
in general.
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCES:
I once
had King Hussein of Jordan as a passenger
during his visit to Colonial Williamsburg,
and I found him to be a very nice man.
When we finished, he climbed up on the
wheel and shook my hand.
Lee Peters
nois.
Governor
Illi-
and a lot about the health issues of horses
Bernardo
he depicted
American
de Galvez
to life as
Galvez' s contributions
Revolution.
As Spanish
to the
governor
of Louisiana, Galvez facilitated delivery of
supplies through the many Spanish " front"
I also took
While in Williamsburg, Mena conductJr. Li-
brary about a Havana merchant Juan de Miralles and his secretary, Francisco Rendon.
King Charles III, the reigning monarch of
Sons, who pro-
United
vided
ordnance,
of the Battle of
Williamsburg in 2012.
INTERESTS / HOBBIES:
As I' ve gotten
older, I've developed an interest in garden-
FOR
NEW
EMPLOYEES:
I
would get a Colonial Williamsburg guidebook and read up about all of the buildings
in the Historic Area. ( I' ve pretty much got
them all down now.)
Make sure the guests you come into con-
in a war
ing, particularly the " raising" of roses. That's
a never -ending learning process. I like landscaping my own land.
in 1778.
Worstell, Furr complete term on Retirement Committee
Spain, dispatched Miralles to find out if the
companies like Gardoqui &
ADVICE
part in the commemoration
of the 150th anniversary
tact with walk away happy. Meet and exceed
their
expectations.
against Britain.
weapons,
medicine,
uni-
forms and tents to the colonists.
Miralles
For the April 28 REV TALK
ball Theatre,
Mena
performed
States
could support
arrived
Spain
in the colonies
at the Kim-
He spent one month in Williamsburg and
an abridged
Yorktown. " Miralles met several people," he
Bernardo de Galvez, On the Stage of the
vana for more than a decade. He also met
American
Patrick Henry."
Revolution."
The
presentation
was followed by a question- and -answer ses-
Upon Spain declaring war on Britain in
1779,
sion.
The performance
of " Yo Solo:
Bernardo
Spain
named
Miralles
Ambassador
members based on the positions that they
hold here at Colonial Williamsburg.
Additionally, two employees, one each
term
said, " people he used to trade with from Ha-
divisions. These individuals are committee
Lee Furr recently completed their two -year
version of his PBS, one -man show " Yo Solo:
Williams -
burg' s Retirement Committee finished their
Two
from the Foundation and the Colonial Wil-
terms
members
of service.
and
their
were
service
The
of Colonial
Deborah
presented
on
the
Worstell
and
a certificate
for
liamsburg Company, serve on the committee
committee.
Retirement
Committee
de Galvez, On the Stage of the American
Revolution"
also can be seen on a video
lived in Philadelphia and often visited Gen.
of the same name produced by WSRE in
ristown, N.J. He died there of camp fever
serving on the Retirement Committee, please
contact Chris Beitzell at cbeitzell@cwforg.
New trustees
on April 24, 1780.
for a two -year term. If you are interested in
George Washington and his troops in Mor-
Pensacola,
com-
from the Founda-
Plenipotentiary to the United States.
During his stay in the colonies, Miralles
is
Continued from page 2
Fla. The video has been viewed
in more than 15 states. The U.S. Congress
Rendon
was
afterwards
named
Spanish
honored Galvez with an honorary citizenship. Only eight honorary citizenships have
been awarded including Winston Churchill
ambassador returning to Havana at the end
and Mother Teresa. More information on
Mena also conducted two workshops for
of hostilities.
prised of representatives
tion' s Finance,
Legal and Human
Resources
tute board and serves as a trustee of the NaGreater
tional Multiple Sclerosis Society Illinois
Chapter
and
Peoria
NEXT.
He
is
and president, SLM Discovery Ventures;
Catharine O' Neill Broderick, former trustee,
Rockefeller
Coblitz,
Brothers
Fund;
senior vice president,
Mark
retired,
A.
Com-
Mena can be found at https:// www. colonial-
actor - interpreters. "
all of the pro-
former chairman of the Bradley University
gramming," he said. " The actor -interpreters
board of trustees and president of its alumni
williamsburg. com / special - events / revolutionaries- in- residence.
cast Corp.; Thomas E. Farrell II, chairman,
association. He also served as board mem-
president
ber of the National Chamber Foundation,
Annette Gordon -Reed, Harvard University;
Aquila Inc. and National City Corp. Sha-
Conrad
heen
Dominion
As a scholar and performer
with the Flor-
ida Humanities Council, Mena also devel-
I enjoyed
have a lot to offer. I wanted to share with
them certain techniques that have brought
my theater company success."
earned
his Bachelor
of Science
Master of Business Administration
Save the date for Wellness Day 2017
and
degrees
and CEO,
Hall,
Foundation;
College.
He
and
Resources;
CEO,
Antonia
retired,
Hernandez,
president and CEO, California Community
ecutive
at Dartmouth
president
Enterprises;
from Bradley and completed the Tuck ExProgram
Dominion
Jo Ann Jenkins,
CEO, AARP;
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation' s
Annual Wellness Day is scheduled for Friday, June 9 at the Woodlands Conference
Center. A schedule of activities including
about wellness, stop by the fair to take ad-
has been recognized by Bradley as a Distin-
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, U.S. Supreme
Court; Mark J. Kington, managing director,
vantage of the information
guished
X -10
Centurion Society.
Colonial Williamsburg is a vital insti-
Luke Jr., chairman, WestRock Company; Ju-
health and wellness, our vendors are here to
yoga, a vocal wellness
help you. Those employees who stop by and
tution,
Investments,
meet with some of our vendors will also be
that we maintain
Q&A will be communicated later this
eligible to enter a drawing to win a variety
past as we look to our future," said Shaheen.
month.
of door prizes.
identity
theft
seminars,
class,
financial
and
and a Medicare
that our vendors
have to offer. From healthcare to financial
Alumnus
and
is
and its continued
a member
success
of its
requires
our commitment to the
Here, Americans
forged
ideals
that still
Capital
Management,
dith A. McHale,
president
LLC;
John
and CEO,
A.
Cane
LLC; Leslie A. Miller, principal,
Leslie A. Miller Esq., LLC; Cynthia H. Milligan, dean emeritus, University of Nebraska,
and president, Wood Stieper Capital Group;
Participate in one of the Wellness Day
Sentara nurses will also be onsite for free
Thurston
R.
classes and be entered to win a $ 100 gift
biometric screenings for any interested em-
nial Williamsburg will thrive by telling their
Williams;
Thomas
card. That' s right, there' s a $ 100 gift card up
ployees. This is not a requirement for the 2018
stories in new ways to new audiences. I look
state senator and counsel,
for grabs for each class. Need another reason
Wellness incentive but will allow the Viverae
forward to playing a part, and I thank my
oles;
to participate? You' ll also be entered to win
Wellness
fellow board members and the entire Foun-
managing partner, retired, Pricewaterhouse -
the grand prize: a $ 250 gift card.
formation to help monitor your health.
For more information, contact Amy
Goldschmiedt at 220 -7026 with any ques-
Williamsburg Foundation board of trustees
tions.
are Vice
The Wellness Fair is scheduled from 10
a. m. to 2 p. m. If you' re ready to become
healthy, active and more knowledgeable
portal
to provide
you with more in-
guide
our nation
and the world,
and Colo-
Coopers,
dation for this opportunity."
The
other
Chair
members
Steven
of The
L. Miller,
Reiss;
Colonial
chairman
Moore,
Joseph
LLP;
pal and portfolio
partner,
Hunton &
K. Norment
Kaufman &
Christopher
Sheldon
Jr., Virginia
M.
manager,
Can-
Simmons,
Stone,
Oaktree
princiCapital
Management, L.P.; and Y. Ping Sun, university representative, Rice University.
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WHAT' S HAPPENING
Azta
First Step Ahead Challenge
th4-
3
winner is announced
Catanese brings to life
David
NAME:
YEARS OF SERVICE: I have been
employed
as
an
actor -interpreter
Coffeehouse
or
the
Raleigh
Tavern.
for
to
I want
or a challenge
to drink more wa-
ter, it's a healthy, competitive way to keep
up with your wellness!
Another way to keep improving your
step goal in four weeks. Way to go! You've
stepped your way to a healthier lifestyle.
Congratulations to Stacy Masters for really stepping it up, and walking away with a
Dicks Sporting Goods gift card — great job!
health is to attend this year' s Wellness Day.
Colonial Williamsburg employees are invited to Wellness Day on Friday, June 9 at
conquered
our
Now that we have one challenge under
com-
our belts this year, why not keep it going?
make
challenge,
the 100, 000
and 47 employees
ular site, such as
Actor - interpreter
Revolution.
The challenge was taken by 59 employees,
the
Catanese
POSITION:
great start to the 2017 Wellness
18th century city
stories of
EMPLOYEE
The Step Ahead Challenge has been a
people,
the Woodlands Conference Center. From
10 a. m. until 2 p. m. meet a variety of vendors to discuss exciting wellness options,
and participate in fun, healthy activities
scheduled throughout the day. Keep an eye
almost four years, beginning my career
visitors
here in June 2013.
fortable as possi-
The Wellness
ble during their
visit and help
ing two more challenges this year, but we
out for more details in e- mails, on bulletin
want you to maintain a healthy lifestyle
boards and on Foundation Nation.
year- round.
Contact Amy Goldschmiedt at agoldschmiedt @cwforg or ( 757) 220 -7026 with
any questions and to provide feedback.
WHAT I DO: I bring to life an array
of historical characters throughout the
city of Williamsburg. During my time
them
here, I have portrayed people from the
highest of the high ( Lord Dunmore) to
the lowest of the low ( Alexander Hoy),
and everything in between. I've been
Mr.
Robert
Prentis,
purveyor
of
the
Prentis Store, since I started here, but
I' ve also played officials for the British
government ( Captain Edward Foy, John
Menzies, Captain Henry Collins), men
of the
Continental
Line (
Major
James
as
immerse
in
themselves
David Catanese
the 18th century
ry of our country When I am dressed
as a Continental soldier, I will often try
to visit the Liberty Lounge and talk to
the military veterans and their families
during their visit there. They always
seem
grateful
them
about
to see me when
their
own
military
I talk to
careers
McHenry, Lt. Col. George Nicholas, Col.
and compare them to army life during the
War for Independence. I also try to learn
guests' names. That way, if I happen to see
them later in the day, they seem always
pleasantly surprised when I remember
them and bring them in on conversations
I'm having. In general, I try to take the
various sergeants and
privates), Williamsburg city officials ( Undersheriff William Russell, Judge Joseph
Prentis), and even laborers and workers
throughout
patrollers,
the town ( Jack Burgess,
prisoners
slave
of war).
This current season I am portraying
an array
of the above
Market
House,
characters
the James
at the
Anderson
Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury
and R. Charlton' s Coffeehouse, usually
in multiple roles throughout the course
of the day. In order to differentiate for
guests, I employ various accents, mannerisms and 18th- century deportment
to clarify for the guests that I am indeed a different person. Thankfully, the
will
be
offer-
Sign into www. WellnessRevolu-
tion- CW. om and challenge your colleagues
c
to
a peer
challenge.
Whether
it' s
a steps
and in the histo-
Alexander
Scammell,
Revolution
time to get to know our guests as much as
possible so that they feel more comfortable here, enjoy their time with us, and
come back again and again, only next
time with all their friends.
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCES:
I befriended a family visiting Colonial Williamsburg from California. We
Library offers monthly orientation tours
The John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library is
now offering monthly orientation tours for
Meet library and archives staff.
Learn about library services including
staff and volunteers.
borrowing, research assistance, refer-
Tours will be held on
the third Monday of each month at 9 a. m.
and will last approximately one hour. Participants
ence services, etc.
Learn about library collections including books, manuscripts, databases,
will:
Receive
a guided
photographs
tour of the Rockefel-
and Foundation
records.
ler Library at Bruton Heights, 313 First
St., including a look at our current ex-
The next tour will meet in the library lobby on Monday, June 19. If you plan to attend,
hibit.
please notify the library at libref@cwforg.
Remembering Friends...
Mr. Meredith ( Mutt) Cason died April
14 in Lanexa,
Va. He worked
as a mainte-
dation in 1962 as an escort in exhibition
buildings. Until her retirement in 1984, she
nance service worker for the Hospitality di-
held several positions
vision for 21 years. He retired in 1990. He
and as collections supervisor in archaeology.
in the Historic Area
is survived by his mother, a sister and three
She is survived by two sons, a daughter, eight
nephews.
grandchildren and five great -grandchildren.
Ms. Frances R. McLaughlin died April
guests coming into and out of the conversation as they chose, and all of it cen-
lonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, begin-
Ms. Jenny E. Wible died April 24 in
Williamsburg. She began her 26 years of
service at Colonial Williamsburg as a check-
ning as a hostess in exhibition buildings in
er / cashier in hotel services in 1955. She lat-
the Wig Shop have been very helpful
tering on trade and taxation. That family ( and I) enjoyed that conversation so
1971. She was a historical interpreter when
er worked as a front office cashier at several
in getting me exactly what I need to
much that we hadn' t even noticed that
she retired in 1986. She is survived by two
locations including the Motor House and
make each of these characters look dif-
an hour had passed. I told them I had
daughters.
finance. She was assistant supervisor of ca-
Costume
Design Center ( CDC)
and
talked at the Market House with other
19 in Newport News. She worked in Co-
Ms. Page Laubach Warden died April
ferent from one another as well I thank
to get to an appointment, but would be
them every chance I get. Including now.
free to talk to them at the Coffeehouse at
19 in Williamsburg. She came to the Foun-
Thank you to everyone at CDC and the
1 p. m. Sure enough, when I began my 1
p. m. shift at the Coffeehouse, the fami-
shiers in the treasurer' s office when she re-
O' Neill
Wig Shop for everything you do for us!
In addition
perform
to character
in our scripted
work, I also
scenes.
Current-
ly was there, waiting for me to continue
the conversation!
So we did, much to
ly, I appear in " Welcome to Williamsburg" at the Courthouse at the beginning
of each day; " What Holds the Future"
on the Palace Stage; and " Hated Spy,"
Faith, Hope and Love" and " Journey
the delight of the rest of the guests on
to Redemption," all at the Coffeehouse
like that as it makes me feel like I' m do-
Stage. I have done many others in past
years with many different characters.
ing something right.
the same tour who also joined in on the
fun. This isn't the first time something
like this has happened, but it is the most
recent. I always appreciate
opportunities
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and
retired
I LIKE
ABOUT
MY JOB:
BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I have been teaching and choreograph-
Every day I have the privilege of bring-
ing stage combat since 2004, and start-
ing 18th- century people to life so that
ing in 2014, I got to do those two very
their stories can be told and so that our
things for the first time here at the Foun-
current and future generations may
learn from everything that happened
dation. I have since become the primary
fight choreographer for our scenes, cho-
here 240 plus years ago. That alone is
reographing and teaching in a variety of
worth me coming to work day in and
day out. Also, I enjoy having my audi-
CEO. "
She was
of the Rockefeller
Brothers
Fund,
a firm and engaged chairman —
she was
a warm
and
thoughtful colleague. Our partnership was
our
travels
memorable,
and
our
relationship one that I will always treasure.
Nancy and I have lost a dear friend."
Mrs. O' Neill was the daughter of Abby
liamsburg Trustee Catharine Broderick.
Colonial Williamsburg
unique
not
is a treasure
in the world, and one that would
exist
without
the
vision
and
generosi-
ty of Abby O' Neill, her grandfather and
the other members of her family who lead
and sustain the Foundation to this day,"
said Colonial Williamsburg President
and
CEO
Mitchell
B.
Reiss. "
So
much
of what we do — from research and edu-
tled " The Challenge" that incorporates a
visitors
and
styles. Most recently, I choreographed a
ence close to me where I can relate to our
president
devoted to Colonial Williamsburg and exceedingly generous. When I was president
productive,
WHAT
tired in 1985.
bevy of techniques in one, ranging from
rapier and dagger swordplay to comical-
on a more
personal
level. Actu-
ally getting to see the reactions, learning
and change on a guest' s face makes this
work I've done in the past. Engaging in
personal
a Highlander prisoner of war at the Ar-
conversations
with
our
visitors
is very important to me.
cational outreach to the growth of the Art
Museums — would not be possible without
Jr., David O' Neill, Gail Caulkins,
honor her commitment
Milton
Mauze
and David
Peter M.
O' Neill, Wendy O' Neill and Colonial Wil-
mory, a character that, to my knowledge,
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Getting to work with a bevy of talent-
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cover with lock, custom locking lugs, 35x12. 5R17LT tires. $ 18, 000
ed people day in and day out makes the
partments to bring the story of the imprisoned Scottish soldiers here in the city
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to our guests.
Without
de-
drive to CW.
CALL: ( 757)
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tilt, cruise, air conditioning,
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to publication. Ads must include employee's name and personal
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the work we' ve
done, that story would never be told.
have to like what you do and like the
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Just about
people with whom you do it. Luckily,
anything that involves science fiction,
here I have both of those in abundance.
fantasy, swords, sorcery or superheroes.
WHAT I DO TO IMPROVE THE
If it involves two or more of those, I
GUEST EXPERIENCE: I try to in-
really like it. Also I like the Pittsburgh
Steelers, Boston Red Sox and working
standing in line waiting to visit a partic-
area - a quick 10 - 15 minute
uals and as such are not endorsed by The Colonial Williamsburg
FOR SALE 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport, silver, 26k original miles,
create that character I worked closely
from several different
Lightfoot
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304 - 3486.
all the people I work with in my unit.
teract with as many of our guests as I
possibly can, often when they are just
tion' s enduring story."
FOR SALE: Beautiful gemstone jewelry far below retail and ap-
has never been presented here before. To
bearable and makes me enjoy coming
to work each day. I always say that you
to share our na-
praised value. Rare and exotic gems -not cut glass crystals. Pendants,
In addition to the work itself, I love
difficult parts of this work much more
her support. As we mourn her passing, we
new show for the Playbooth Stage enti-
ly getting hit in the face with grapes, and
everything in between.
Also, this year I have started enacting
job all the better in comparison to stage
M.
Milton. Along with her husband, she is
survived by her children George D. O' Neill
Rockefeller
out. Oh, and I love disc golf, the best
recreational sport ever.
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<p>The <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em> was the official newspaper of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Publication began November 1940 under the title <em>The Restoration News</em> and was published under that name until February 1942. The title changed to <em>The News of Colonial Williamsburg</em> from February 1942 to May 1950. The name changed again in May 1950 to <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em>. It is often collectively referred to by the abbreviated title <em>CW News</em>. Production switched to a digital-only format in 2018. The newspaper ceased production in 2020.</p>
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