Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Members 1980 – 2011

The Fairfax County History Commission extends its appreciation to Frank L. Calkins, a volunteer for the Fairfax County Public Library Virginia Room, for researching, and compiling a list, of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors members from 1980.

Research Source Abbreviations: BOSMS – Board of Supervisors Minutes Book TFCB of S – The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Weekly Agenda

1980

John F. Herrity, Chairman Joseph Alexander, Lee District Thomas Davis, III, Mason District Sandra Duckworth, Mount Vernon District Nancy Falck, Dranesville District Audrey Moore, Annandale District Martha Pennino, Centreville District James Scott, Providence District Marie Travesky, Springfield District

Source: BOSMB No. 99, p.143, 7 January 1980.

1984

John F. Herrity, Chairman Martha Pennino, Vice Chairman, Centreville District Joseph Alexander, Lee District Thomas M. Davis, III, Mason District Sandra Duckworth, Mount Vernon District Nancy K. Falck, Dranesville District Audrey Moore, Annandale District James M. Scott, Providence District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District

Sources: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 29 December 1983, Vol. XX, No. 40, p.1; Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Clerk’s Board Summary, 9 January 1984.

1988

Audrey Moore, Chairman Joseph Alexander, Lee District Sharon Bulova, Annandale District Thomas M. Davis, III, Mason District

Katherine K. Hanley, Providence District Gerald W. “Gerry” Hyland, Mount Vernon District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Martha V. Pennino, Centreville District Lilla Richards, Dranesville District

Source: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 1 January 1988, Vol. XXV, No. 1, p.1.

1990

Audrey Moore, Chairman Martha V. Pennino, Vice Chairman, Centreville District Joseph Alexander, Lee District Sharon Bulova, Annandale District Thomas M. Davis, III, Mason District Katherine K. Hanley, Providence District Gerald W. “Gerry” Hyland, Mount Vernon District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Lilla Richards, Dranesville District

Source: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 11 January 1990, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, p.1.

1992

Thomas M Davis, III, Chairman Elaine McConnell, Vice Chairman, Springfield District Joseph Alexander, Lee District Ernest J. Berger, Dranesville District Sharon Bulova, Braddock District (Formerly Annandale District) Robert B. Dix, Jr., Centreville District Michael R. Frey, Sully District (New District) Katherine K. Hanley, Providence District Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Christine R. Trapnell, Mason District

Source: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 9 January 1992, Vol. XXVII, No.1, p.4.

1994

Thomas M. Davis, III, Chairman, Elected-at-Large * Elaine McConnell, Vice Chairman, Springfield District Joseph Alexander, Lee District Ernest J. Berger, Dranesville District Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Robert B. Dix, Jr., Hunter Mill District (Formerly Centreville District) Michael R. Frey, Sully District

Katherine K. Hanley, Providence District Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Christine R. Trapnell, Mason District *Resigned 31 December 1994

Source: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 29 December 1994, Vol. XXIX, No.40, p.4.

1995

Katherine K. Hanley, Chairman, Elected-at-Large* Robert B. Dix, Jr., Vice Chairman, Hunter Mill District Joseph Alexander, Lee District Ernest J. Berger, Dranesville District Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Michael R. Frey, Sully District Gerald Connolly, Providence District + Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Christine R. Trapnell, Mason District * Elected 7 February 1995 + Elected 28 March 1995

Sources: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 9 February 1995, Vol. XXX, No. 5, p. 2; Lipton, Eric, “Democrat Wins Open Seat; Fairfax Board Split,” The Washington Post, 29 March 1995, D03, as viewed at http://search.proquest.com/nationalnewscore/docprintview/307845924/Record/1339E574 327665C1A0F/1?accountid=34227.

1996

Katherine K. Hanley, Chairman, Elected-at-Large Gerald W. Hyland, Vice Chairman, Mount Vernon District* Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Gerald Connolly, Providence District Robert B. Dix, Jr., Hunter Mill District Michael R. Frey, Sully District Penelope A. Gross, Mason District Dana Kauffman, Lee District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Stuart Mendelsohn, Dranesville District * Appointed Vice Chairman on 08 Jan 1996

Sources: TFCB of S “Weekly Agenda,” 4 January 1996, Vol. XXXI, No.1, p. 4; 12 December 1996, Vol. XXXI, No.42, p. 4; 2 January 1997, Vol. XXXII, No. 1, p.4;

31 December 1988, Vol. XXXIII, No. 47, p.4; 7 January 1999, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1, p.4; 30 December 1999, Vol. XXXIV, No. 49, p.4.

Hsu, Spencer S; Lipton, Eric, “Warner Shuns Miller Debate,” The Washington Post, 11 Jan 1996, V.01, as viewed at http://search.proquest.com/nationalnewscore/docview/307915669/1339E5DE88A1FFA2 E9/1?accountid=34227.

2000

Katherine K. Hanley, Chairman, Elected-at-Large Gerald W. Hyland, Vice Chairman, Mount Vernon District Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Gerald E. Connolly, Providence District Michael R. Frey, Sully District Penelope A. Gross, Mason District Dana Kauffman, Lee District Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Stuart Mendelsohn, Dranesville District

Sources: TFCS of S “Weekly Agenda” 6 January 2000, Vol. XXXV, p. 4; 4 January 2001, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1, p.4; 27 December 2001, Vol. XXXVI, No. 46, p. 4; 3 January 2002, Vol. XXXVI, No. 47, p. 4; 19 December 2002, Vol. XXXVII, No. 40, p. 4.

2004

Gerald Connolly, Chairman, Elected-at-Large Sharon Bulova, Vice Chairman, Braddock District * Joan DuBois, Dranesville District Catherine (Cathy) M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Dana Kauffman, Lee District Gerald (Gerry) W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Michael R. Frey, Sully District Penelope A. Gross, Mason District

Sources: THE FAIRFAX TIMES, 18 December 2003, 3rd. Year, No. 51, p.1 * Fairfax County News Release, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2004/04002.htm, 5 Jan 2004.

2008

Gerry E. Connolly, Chairman, Elected-at-Large* Sharon Bulova, Vice Chairman, Braddock District+ John Foust, Dranesville District Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Jeff [C.]McKay, Lee District Gerald (Gerry) W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Pat Herrity, Springfield District Michael R. Frey, Sully District Linda Smyth, Providence District Penelope A. Gross, Mason District * Resigned 2 January 2009

Source: THE FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES [Fairfax-Annandale], 22 November 2007, Vol. 124, No. 47, p. 1. + Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Clerk’s Board Summary http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/summary/2008/08-1-07.pdf, 7 Jan 2008.

February – March 2009

Sharon Bulova, Chairman, Elected-at-large* Penelope A. Gross, Vice Chairman, Mason District John C. Cook, Braddock District + John W. Foust, Dranesville District Catherine M Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Jeff C. McKay, Lee District Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District Pat Herrity, Springfield District Michael R. Frey, Sully District * Elected 3 February 2009 + Elected 10 March 2009

Sources: Gardner, Amy, Sandhya Somashekhar, “Bulova Declares Victory in Fairfax; Race for Chairman Sees Low Turnout,” The Washington Post, Feb 2009, A.1, as viewed at http://search.proquest.com/nationalnewscore/docview/410277154/1339E75B803591824F 0/1?accountid=34227.

Sandhya Somashekhar, “Republican Wins Close Fairfax Race in Delayed Count,” The Washington Post, 12 Mar 2009: B.1, as viewed at http://search.proquest.com/nationalnewscore/docview/410268101/1339E6C1D4D79267F 45/1?accountid=34227.