Virginia HR 28: Celebrating the life of the Honorable George William Vakos.

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 28 

Celebrating the life of the Honorable George William Vakos. 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 27, 2020 

WHEREAS, the Honorable George William Vakos, a respected civic 
leader who played an instrumental role in the reorganization of the City of 
Virginia Beach after its merger with Princess Anne County and a former judge of 
the Virginia Beach General District Court and the Virginia Beach Circuit Court, 
died on February 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS, George Vakos learned the importance of hard work and 
responsibility at a young age while working in his father�s restaurants and 
hotels; he remained involved with his family�s businesses throughout his life 
and strove to instill those values in his own children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Maury High School and The College of 
William & Mary, George Vakos served his country as a member of the United 
States Navy during the Korean War, then completed his education with a law 
degree from George Washington University; and 

WHEREAS, in 1960, George Vakos was appointed as assistant city 
attorney of Virginia Beach; he crafted the merger agreement between the City of 
Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County, drafted a new legal code for the 
reorganized city, and ultimately became city attorney; and

WHEREAS, George Vakos was appointed as the first full-time 
judge of the Virginia Beach General District Court of the 2nd Judicial District 
of Virginia in 1965; he presided over the court with great fairness and wisdom 
until 1967, when he was appointed as a judge of the Virginia Beach Circuit 
Court of the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, at the time, George Vakos was the youngest circuit 
court judge in the Commonwealth and the first such judge of Greek descent; 
during his tenure, he organized the first full-time salaried magistrate 
position in Virginia Beach, which became a model for other magistrate systems 
throughout the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, after his well-earned retirement from the bench in 
1984, George Vakos enjoyed spending time with his family in the Outer Banks and 
the Florida Keys, but maintained strong connections to Virginia Beach; he was 
named King Neptune XV in 1988 in recognition of his legacy of contributions to 
the community; and

WHEREAS, George Vakos is fondly remembered and greatly missed 
by his wife, Nancy; his children, Kimberly, George, Jr., Charles, and Andrew, 
and their families; his first wife, Madeline; and numerous other family 
members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great 
sadness the loss of the Honorable George William Vakos, a former judge and a 
pillar of the Virginia Beach community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the 
Honorable George William Vakos as an