Hampton, Va. - Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey was inducted into the Hampton Roads Business Hall of Fame on May 15 at the Norfolk Marriott, Norfolk, Va. Proceeds from this black-tie dinner and awards ceremony benefit Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads.
Harvey was chosen because he demonstrates business excellence; courageous thinking and actions; visionary, innovative leadership; and community involvement. He has chosen career paths in both business and education. Harvey has been the president of Hampton University for 30 years and has also been 100 percent owner of a Pepsi-Cola Bottling plant in Houghton, Mich., for 25 years.
At the awards ceremony Harvey said, =B3People have asked, How do those = two career paths mesh together? Actually, they mesh together very well. Some 30 years ago, I talked about running a college or university as a business, for educational objections. A lot of institutions are now talking about management techniques, outcomes, institutional effectiveness and results, and those are good things. Hampton has actually been practicing this kind of management and governance for 30 years.
Founded in 1985, the Hampton Roads Business Hall of Fame honors individuals whose business innovations, effective management and civic involvement have made a major impact and positive difference in companies and communities throughout Hampton Roads.
Thomas A Barton, CEO of Beach Ford/Barton Ford, Lincoln Mercury; Macon F. Brock, chairman of the board of Dollar Tree Stores; and Herbert V. Kelly
(posthumously) former president and senior partner, Jones, Blechman, Woltz and Kelly, were also inducted into the business hall of fame. Harvey was asked by the Kelly family to introduce the renowned attorney at the awards ceremony.
Herbert V. Kelly was the embodiment of community, responsibility, justice, and service. His tireless service to others serves as an excellent role model for all of us to emulate. His passion for the law was only matched by his passion for service, Harvey said
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