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Alexandria Wellbeing Gazette Packet Page, 10 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for Over 200 Years • a Connection Newspaper September 5, 2019 Albert Vickers Bryan Jr Alexandria Wellbeing Gazette Packet Page, 10 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper September 5, 2019 Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. ‘Rocket Docket’ judge dies at 92. By Jeanne Theismann Gazette Packet Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet Photos cross the nation, A Judge Albert Bryan Jr. was known as the creator of the “rocket docket,” a moniker that still holds for the swift handling of cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District contributed Photo of Virginia. Over the course of his career, he authored landmark rulings on anti- trust laws and discrimination in public schools. On Aug. 27, the lifelong Alexandrian Members of the T.C. Williams High School leadership Team are all smiles as they and respected jurist died of greet arriving students for the first day of school Sept. 3. pneumonia. He was 92. Judge Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. “It is more than the end of died Aug. 27 at the age of 92. ACPS students an era,” said Gregg Murphy, who was Bryan’s first full term law lawyers of Virginia had been guilty School Days begin new school year. clerk when he rose to the federal of violating antitrust laws by price bench on the U.S. District Court fixing, with the Virginia Supreme By Jeanne Theismann for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court’s imprimatur to their doing Gazette Packet “No one may see in the next sev- so, and a ruling that barred pri- eral lifetimes a jurist who has con- vate schools from discriminating lexandria City Public tributed as much to Alexandria on the basis of race. Both cases Schools officially and the nation as a whole consid- eventually ended up in the U.S. opened their doors ering his important management Supreme Court and his controver- A of the court’s docket that has been sial opinions were upheld.” Sept. 3 as students arrived for classes to begin the emulated throughout the country.” Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. was born 2019-2020 school year. Bryan served for two decades on Nov. 8, 1926, in Alexandria. He “We have over 4,000 regis- the U.S. District Court for the East- was the son of Marie Gasson and tered students between our ern District of Virginia, famously Albert Vickers Bryan Sr. He gradu- three campuses,” said T.C. Wil- presiding over the high-profile ated from George Washington liams High School Principal Pe- fraud case of presidential candi- High School then attended Vir- ter Balas. “Teachers and staff date Lyndon LaRouche, who Bryan ginia Military Institute before leav- spent seven days on prepara- sentenced to 15 years in prison in ing to serve in the U.S. Marine 1989. Corps Reserve from 1944-1946. tion and professional learning Mayor Justin Wilson, right, celebrates the first day of Other notable cases included Upon his discharge he attended skills and we are moving to school Sept. 3 with T.C. Williams High School staff two decisions that he rendered George Washington University for make as many classrooms as member Carmen Sanders, ACPS Superintendent Gre- soon after his appointment to the one year and then the University possible cooperative learning.” gory C. Hutchings Jr., and T.C. principal Peter Balas. Across the city, ACPS has federal court by President Richard of Virginia Law School, graduat- more than 15,300 students in kindergarten ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings Nixon in 1971. ing in 1950. That same year he through 12th grade. T.C. Williams is the city’s lone Jr. visited schools across the city, welcoming stu- “Judge Bryan handed down pos- married Marilyn Morgan. public high school with students spread among dents and teachers alike to the new school year. sibly his two most famous cases Bryan practiced law in Alexan- the T.C., Minnie Howard and satellite campuses. Alexandria Mayor Justine Wilson also made the right after coming onto the federal See Albert Vickers, Page 9 “This year rounds to bench,” said Murphy. “He held that will see a new wish students Alexandria, VA 22314 VA Alexandria, dining option “We have over 4,000 registered students well. St., King 1604 To: ted at T.C.,” Balas “Great Reques Service Address said. “A new between our three campuses.” morning material. Time-sensitive student con- — T.C. Williams Principal Peter Balas hanging out Postmaster: venience store with Dr. Attention with a grab-and-go option will be available in part- Hutchings to welcome students, faculty, parents #482 Permit Alexandria, VA Alexandria, nership with No Kid Hungry Virginia. It’s another and support staff back to school at Lyles-Crouch PAID See New School Year, Page 4 Postage U.S. dining option to offer our students.” STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 1 McEnearney Associates has always had one motto in mind... not to be the biggest, but the best. This year marks our 40th year in Alexandria, and we are celebrating our investment in helping to build our town into the thriving community it is today. 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