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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The 2009 Surfers' Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to three generations of waterman, all of whom have made an indelible mark on the sport, industry and culture of surfing. This year's eclectic class features a Pipeline Masters champion and Quiksilver USA co-founder (Jeff Hakman), a documentary film director and early pioneer of surf films (Bruce Brown) and the co-star of Endless Summer II and former World Tour standout (Pat O'Connell).
The 12th annual Surfers' Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24 in front of Huntington Surf & Sport (corner of PCH and Main).
"I am super stoked on this year's Inductees into the Surfers' Hall of Fame: Jeff Hakman, Bruce Brown and Pat O'Connell," said Surfers' Hall of Fame founder, Aaron Pai. "Each of them has had a major influence on our Sport of Surfing. Each of them has created moments in surfing history that we all will remember in years to come; whether it be Jeff Hakman surfing Sunset Beach, Bruce Brown showing us some of the best waves in the world for the first time or Pat O'Connell surfing all over the globe in the movie Endless Summer II."
Annually, tens of thousands of visitors to Huntington Beach's downtown area literally walk in the footsteps of surfing superstars and legends from several eras including Laird Hamilton, Mike Doyle, Jack O'Neill, Robert August, Greg Noll, Jericho Poppler, Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen, Martin Potter, Al Merrick, Shaun Tomson and Rob Machado who are already immortalized in cement. The new inductees joining this esteemed group are:
Jeff "Mr. Sunset" Hakman: Born in Southern California's south bay in 1948, Hakman would waste little time establishing his North Shore credentials after a family trip to Hawaii in 1959. At the age of 17 and pitted against 23 world class surfers, he won the inaugural Duke Kahanamoku Classic at Sunset Beach. From age 21 to 27 Jeff won more major surfing titles than anyone in the world including the first Pipeline Masters, two more Duke contests, three Hang Ten Internationals and the Gunston Pro. His mastery of and fearless approach to Sunset Beach led to his lifelong moniker, "Mr. Sunset". In 1976 along with Bob McKnight, Jeff would launch Quiksilver USA.
Bruce Brown: In 1964, filmmaker Bruce Brown decided to follow two surfers around the world in search of a perfect wave. On a budget of only $50,000 and armed with a 16mm camera, he captured the essence, the adventure, and the art of surfing in the renowned The Endless Summer. Bruce, who started surfing at age 11 in Long Beach, launched his illustrious career in 1958 with Slippery When Wet, and followed with several more movies including Surf Crazy (1959) and Waterlogged (1962), but his defining moment came when Endless Summer showcased surfing to the masses. Thirty years later he would film Endless Summer II with son Dana, showcasing a young Pat O'Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver. Brown's motorcycle documentary, On Any Sunday, received an Academy Award nomination.
Pat O'Connell: Born in Chicago in 1971, Pat O'Connell spent the first 12 years of his life landlocked. It wasn't until the early 80's when Pat's family moved to Newport Beach (then Dana Point) that Pat would develop his one-of-a-kind, surf-stoked enthusiasm. After successfully negotiating the NSSA, PSAA and Bud Surf Tours, Pat's competitive career took a slight detour when he took a co-lead role in Endless Summer II, Bruce Brown's remake of the classic surf film. Pat gained celebrity status across the globe, but would return to professional surfing's World Championship Tour for several years. In 1997, Pat launched The Realm, a start-up clothing venture with Mike Parsons. After retiring from competition on "his own terms", Pat joined Hurley International's marketing department.
In 1997 the Surfers' Hall of Fame celebrated its first induction inside of specialty retailer Huntington Surf & Sport where several slabs remain. Four years later with the blessing of the Ci
ty Council and a stunning bronze statue of sport's spiritual leader Duke Kahanamoku serving as a backdrop, the ceremony moved outside to the corner of PCH and Main; less than 100 feet from the famed Huntington Beach Pier, site of the U.S. Open of Surfing.
Styled after the famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, which Aaron Pai visited as a youngster, the Surfers' Hall of Fame is intended to "connect the generations of surfers with a lasting tribute and permanent public showcase for the achievements of those who have shaped and revolutionized the sport," said Pai. The standing room only crowd on induction day is testament to the landmark's popularity and the surfing community's acknowledgment of their heroes.
The Surfers' Hall of Fame induction ceremony is open to the public, free-of-charge.


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ATLANTA, June 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Who says business travel has to be all business? For Delta Air Lines' international BusinessElite(r) customers, it's work and play at 35,000 feet. Customers can sit back and relax in newly-enhanced, all-leather sleeper seats, sip one of Delta's award-winning wines, sample the airline's new signature Mile High Mojito by Stirrings, and savor the flavors of Chef Michelle Bernstein's creative dishes -- all while watching first-run films such as Academy Award(r)-winner King Kong on personal in-seat video monitors, boasting state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment.
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DC/DC Controller Patent Continuation Issued to O2Micro
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Power Technology, Inc. Issued Patent to Its Core Battery Technology
HOUSTON, June 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alternative energy company Power Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:PWTC) announced today that it has been issued a United States Patent for its core battery technology.
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Energy Vision International to Launch EVI Texas
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Northrop Grumman Honors Outstanding NPOESS Suppliers at Third Annual Conference
REDONDO BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today honored six suppliers who have demonstrated exceptional performance and teamwork on the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) program. These suppliers have made solid contributions to NPOESS' continued progress at a time when public attention has been focused on the challenges facing the program.
Health Care Industry Education and Training Website Launched by Acxiom Digital
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RSM EquiCo Capital Markets Advises Yaktrax Inc. on Its Acquisition by Implus Footcare LLC and FdG Associates LLC
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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and what better way way to celebrate than to read up on the greatest of drugs – love? Once thought to be ruled by the heart, much research has been done to show that the brain is truly responsible for seeking, attaining and keeping an object of desire.
Perhaps Cupid's real name is Dr. Helen Fisher, a researcher at Rutgers University and author of two books on the brain science behind attraction and love.
Two online summaries of her research can be found here:
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The Tufts Libraries also hold a handful of books on the topic. Remember, requests from Tisch Library are free and can be made directly through the catalog. Call or stop by the desk if you need help!
- Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
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Speaking of the "love drug," stop by the 4th floor desk for some chocolate tomorrow! Chocolate contains caffeine (which increases the output of feel-good serotonin) and phenethylamine (which triggers the release of endorphins).
So, if you aren't in love, you can at least fake it with some chocolate, and if you are in love… keep riding the high!
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The budget was approved during the board's meeting chaired by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of the UoS.
Dr Shaikh Sultan expressed his satisfaction with the level of development achieved by the UoS, as well as its scientific accomplishments that are in line with its strategic plan for 2014.
He expressed his appreciation for efforts exerted by the university's administration and staff, which he said were major factor in achieving these accomplishments and progress. He said he was also satisfied with the level of development in research and educational programmes of the university.
The board approved setting up a scholarship programme for exemplary Emirati graduates applying for Masters and Phd courses. The programme will be implemented on a domestic and international level, allowing Emiratis to travel abroad to prestigious universities to complete their degrees. The programme aims to allow Emiratis with required qualifications to later join academic staff in specialisations required by the university.
The board noted an increase in the number of students applying to various colleges of the university. A total of 2,877 students, achieving an average of 89.2 per cent marks in their high school degrees, were accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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Scientists from the University of Picardie Jules Verne and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology are reporting development of a new genre of an electrolyte system for solar cells that breaks the double-digit barrier in the efficiency with which the devices convert sunlight into electricity. This study appears in Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Frederic Sauvage, Michael Graetzel and colleagues describe research aimed to develop an improved version of a highly promising solar cell that is less expensive than conventional solar cells made from silicon. These so-called dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs), or Graetzel cells (named for the discoverer, Michael Graetzel), have other advantages - They can be manufactured in light-weight flexible sheets, for instance, that are more durable and suitable for roll-up applications such as window shades.
Hindering commercial use of DSCs has been their lack of stability, with the electricity output tending to decline over time.
The new study reports development and successful lab tests of a new electrolyte composition suitable for the DSC, constructed with different material that is both stable and has a relatively high efficiency of 10 percent. It has an improved electrolyte system, the substance that conducted electricity inside the solar cell. The new device retained at least 95 percent of that sun-converting ability for 1,000 hours of testing.
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Azaya Therapeutics Inc. has completed a new round of private investment by raising $3.5 million through the issuance of 5-percent convertible notes sold to investors.
The notes were sold on May 31. They are due on Dec. 31, 2012 and can be converted, at the option of the holder, into preferred stock in Azaya.
Management will use the funds to complete development of its anti-cancer drug portfolio.
"This funding round was important to complete two important milestones for the company: the Phase I study of ATI-1123, and the development of our second product, ATI-0918, a generic version of Doxil, the first liposomal chemotherapy drug," says Mike Dwyer, president and CEO of Azaya. "Doxil currently has global sales of more than $500 million annually, and we will file for FDA approval of ATI-0918 in 2012 to enter this market."
Azaya presented data Monday from its ongoing Phase I study of ATI-1123 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology that showed that the drug had an acceptable safety profile in cancer patients. The experimental drug compound is a patented human serum albumin-stabilized nanoparticle liposomal formulation of docetaxel. Docetaxel is the active ingredient of Taxoter, one of the largest selling chemotherapy drugs in the world. The phase I study is still ongoing at the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center in Dallas and the Cancer Therapy Research Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
"The results reported to date in this Phase I study of ATI-1123 have met our scientific goals and exceeded our expectations for the benefits provided to patients," Dwyer says. "We are excited about these results, and the final completion of the Phase I study, planned for Q2 2011, will move us into Phase II studies with even more enthusiasm for this product."
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The following post is from my friend and Richmond native John Pudner:
"My boyhood Parish of St. Benedict's in Richmond Virginia will be filling up in an hour for Joe Benedetti. I've often told people that when I was in high school the Godfather of one of my sister's decided to run for the State House, my Dad wrote a letter on his behalf, and I went around and knocked on every door I could to hand it out. His election set me on course for four decades of canvassing neighborhoods for candidates and causes in eight states. That candidate was Joe Benedetti, and I am somewhat nostalgic for the days when someone like him spent decades of serving the community (Knights of Columbus, the National Conference of Christians
and Jews, etc.) and then ran for office.
Mr. Benedetti's love for his community was not just for show. I used to serve 6:45 a.m.Mass at St. Benedicts, and he would be there most days - one of only 6 to 12 on average so hardly a political gathering (I used to count them from the altar to make sure the Priest had enough communion hosts out).
When I returned to Virginia after four years at Marquette I will never forget my call to Mr. Benedetti."Mr. Benedetti, I am working at the Charlottesville Daily Progress, but I want to try to get into politics and run campaigns in about 10 years, is there anyone here I should meet?"Mr. Benedetti: "Have you met George Allen yet? "Me:"The football coach?" Mr. Benedetti: "No, his son. George Allen moved there to play for UVa, and he pulled a big upset to win a House seat there. The Democrats are really scared of him because we all think he is going places, but I don't believe they can beat him.
You need to go meet him right away, I will give him a call."A few weeks later I was working for George Allen, and putting together a press conference for George and Joe enedetti's former law partner Jim Gilmore, then Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney. I know Mr.Benedetti is probably reliving all the ways he changed people's lives without knowing it – much like "It's a Wonderful Life," That one call placed by him resulted in me working for the next two Governor's of Virginia - Allen and Gilmore.
When he ran for Attorney General he called and asked for my advice in getting into some new areas of the state he didn't know as well, and he asked if I could see if anyone in the Knights of Columbus could help in Southside Virginia."Mr. Benedetti, in Southside Virginia my Catholic friends all go to church Saturday night to makes sure no one knows they are Catholic,"
I was told his wife Peggy passed away shortly thereafter - a wonderful woman and friend of my parents whose cheerfulness even as she visibly struggled through cancer that last year was an inspiration to us all. At her funeral I was happy that George Allen and many other protestants were going to St. Benedicts to see a Catholic Mass for the first time. It all went well until the sign of peace. Every time someone greeted George with "Peace be with you," he returned his charming grin and said matter-of-factly,"Peace through Strength!" quoting Ronald Reagan.
The last time I saw Mr.Benedetti was at a fundraiser at one of his son's house for a very special cause. St. Benedict's had been very kind to the nine Pudner children - getting us all through school for almost no money while priests were even known to bring a bag of groceries by the house if they found out we were hungry. With nine children of our own it was years before we could contribute anything, but finally I had my chance.We had one good year, and the first check of any size I wrote was to pay for one child's tuition at St. Benedict's - still very reasonably priced.
Then a couple of years later one of Mr. Benedetti's sons called me about a fundraiser the school desperately needed as they stayed committed to staying in the city instead of moving out to the much more affluent suburbs.Mr. Benedetti's son inherited his charm and used it to get a little more out of me than I would have done on my own, but I was very proud when Mr. Benedetti walked into his son's house on Monument Avenue and saw, "The Pudners" as one of the sponsors of the event. We managed to connect, and have what turned out to be our last conversation. It was just a few minutes, and I couldn't convey how important he had been to my career because there were a couple of hundred people there, and it seemed everyone had something for which they needed to thank Mr. Benedetti.Yes, it truly was a wonderful life - RIP Mr. Benedetti and may the Mass and funeral in an hour bring peace to all the Benedetti children and the whole St. Benedict's and Richmond Virginia community that
has lost such a true champion on this earth"
The Virginia Gentleman
"I appreciate the work of the Virginia Gentleman." Former Governor James Gilmore
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Governor Jim Gilmore: Executive Action on Immigration Ignores Rule of Law
Governor Jim Gilmore today released the following statement ahead of President Obama's announcement of his executive action regarding immigration:
"The President's actions tonight represent a pattern of ignoring the rule of law, and I call on the newly-elected Congress to hold him accountable for his actions."
"When the President said he did not have the authority to act alone on fixing our broken immigration system, he was right. Granting amnesty to millions of undocumented migrants, living in the United States illegally, is a misguided attempt to circumvent the Constitution and an overwhelming majority of Americans who believe the President does not have the authority to go it alone on immigration reform."
"Both Democrats and Republicans believe the United States should be a welcoming country to law-abiding persons of all national origins and ethnic backgrounds – and that common sense reforms to our immigration system must secure the border and improve current law – but instead of seizing a post-election opportunity to work with the newly-elected Congress, President Obama's executive actions make it clear that he has no interest in working with Congress."
"The President's actions tonight represent a pattern of ignoring the rule of law, and I call on the newly-elected Congress to hold him accountable for his actions."
"When the President said he did not have the authority to act alone on fixing our broken immigration system, he was right. Granting amnesty to millions of undocumented migrants, living in the United States illegally, is a misguided attempt to circumvent the Constitution and an overwhelming majority of Americans who believe the President does not have the authority to go it alone on immigration reform."
"Both Democrats and Republicans believe the United States should be a welcoming country to law-abiding persons of all national origins and ethnic backgrounds – and that common sense reforms to our immigration system must secure the border and improve current law – but instead of seizing a post-election opportunity to work with the newly-elected Congress, President Obama's executive actions make it clear that he has no interest in working with Congress."
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Happy Birthday Mills!
Mills Godwin, the only man ever elected twice to the Virginia's Governors mansion, was born on November 19th 1914; if he were alive today he would be 100 years old. In honor of his birthday my friend Frank Atkinson, who wrote my favorite book on Virginia politics, Dynamic Dominion, was kind enough to allow me to post several pages on Mills Godwin from his book.
Frank may not realize it, but I owe him a great deal. You see as a college Republican I read his book, which got me hooked on Virginia politics. It was such a good book that I read it in an afternoon. So whenever I start "nerding out" with tales of Virginia political history, Frank is, to some extent responsible. Who knows if I never picked up his book I might have developed other interests such as designing bridal gowns, or writing violin concertos, alas, that didn't happen.
Before I get to the passages from the book, let me add a few thoughts of my own about Mills Godwin. The first time I ever heard the name Godwin was in the late 1980's. When I finished High School I enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. At the time I was not ready for college, and not ready for the outside world, but fortunately there was the option of a community college, where I could study and prepare for a four-year college. Also, because the tuition was fairly inexpensive I could raise the money. So when I showed up to register at NOVA, I was told to go to the Godwin building. Well, as an 18-year-old kid I had no idea who Godwin was, but I later discovered that he led the effort to build Virginia's community college system. That effort helped shape my life. In addition Godwin's eight years as Governor helped transform our state.
Godwin was the only man twice elected by the people of Virginia to the Governorship, one term as a Democrat, 1966-1970 and one term as a Republican 1974- 1978. But I am not sure Virginians truly appreciate the Godwin impact. As governor Godwin helped transform the state from a rural state to a vibrant suburban state. His policies kept Virginia business friendly yet made the necessary infrastructure changes and investments in education, which led to Virginia's spectacular growth, both in terms of population and in terms of standard of living.
As Governor, Godwin was extremely prescient. He saw the changes that were coming and prepared Virginia. I do believe that if there never was a Mills Godwin Virginia would not be in the great shape she is today. One of my favorite Godwin quotes about progress:
"However mightily we may wish it were not so, it is time to shed the comfortable arguments, the warm familiar excuses, the pleasant encumbrances of the old ways – for we know in our hearts they will not – they cannot – serve us now."
Former Delegate Lacey Putney, who was a freshman Delegate when Mills was Governor, said that when Godwin was in the building there was a sense of awe among the legislators. They would straighten their ties and in hush tones say, "The Governor is in the building." Mills was in every sense of the word, a statesman. He always put Virginia's interests above party interest. I'd like to think another word for statesman is a Virginia Gentleman. And Mills was that and more.
In the Governor's office, on the 3rd floor of the Capitol building, there is a painting of Patrick Henry. Godwin greatly admired Henry and loved the painting. Patrick Henry was Virginia's first Governor, but Mills Godwin was Virginia's greatest Governor.
Here are some excerpts from Dynamic Dominion.
"[A] little rebellion, now and then," wrote Thomas Jefferson to James Madison in 1787, "is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." Judging from the dramatic change that his administration brought to the once-staid Old Dominion, it may be assumed that Governor Mills Godwin placed considerable stock in his predecessor's words.... The resilient Godwin seemed to sense that circumstance and initiative had colluded to make him the leader of the revolution coming to Virginia in the mid-1960s. As a young farm boy in Nansemond County (now Suffolk) with only sisters as siblings, he had found male playmates among the several African-American families who lived nearby. When he was a teenager, the Godwins had had moved a few miles down the road to the village of Chuckatuck (an Indian name meaning "crooked creek"), where the future "education governor" soon found himself literally surrounded by female school teachers (among them, his mother, sisters, and bride Katherine). Educated as a lawyer, Godwin had served as a counter-espionage agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation during World War II and traveled widely before returning to his hometown to practice law. Politics had quickly beckoned, and although Godwin had overcome an aging Byrd organization loyalist in winning election to the House of Delegates in 1947, he made a point of maintaining genial relations with the conservative Democratic leadership in the legislature. Arriving in the Senate in 1952 and seated next to Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., Godwin had swiftly gained favor with the Byrd high command - and statewide prominence - through his high-profile effort on behalf of the Massive Resistance program. That role had catapulted him to the second spot on the Democratic ticket in 1961, but his segregationist stance, along with his strict adherence to Byrd fiscal codes, also had been blamed for the narrowness of Godwin's primary victory that year. The astute politician had sensed the changing mood of his party and his state, and his endorsement of Lyndon Johnson in [the 1964 presidential contest against Republican Barry Goldwater] had won him applause from moderate and liberal Democrats. Now, with the 1965 gubernatorial election at hand, Godwin made it clear he would pursue more progressive policies as governor than had his predecessors. The result was broad support for his candidacy within the Democratic Party - so broad, in fact, that neither he nor his running mates, state Senator Fred G. Pollard of Richmond and incumbent Attorney General Robert Y. Button, had any opposition in the primary elections.
In his fascinating account of the 1965 gubernatorial election, J. Harvie Wilkinson III examined Godwin's career to that point and concluded that he was "a master practitioner of the political art." Writing after Godwin's second term as Virginia's governor - he held office again, as a Republican, from 1974 to 1978 - Guy Friddell called him "a man for all seasons." Like a long distance runner in hilly country who must peer ahead and change course periodically in order to stay on ridges and avoid valleys, Godwin had an uncanny knack for discerning political trends and adjusting to them. It was a skill that served him well in a postwar political environment in which change often seemed the only constant in Virginia. Even in 1965, well before Virginia's political upheaval reached its climax and the extent of Godwin's versatility became apparent, many could see that he was a consummate politician.
Though some observers commented pejoratively on Godwin's agility, most recognized that his political realism and capacity for compromise complemented his guiding beliefs and principles. He seemed to have a natural instinct for leadership and a sixth sense for discerning the point at which effective politics and useful governance might converge. Godwin used those gifts to search for ways to advance both himself and his principles, and he avoided crossing the fine line between astute political leadership and self-interested opportunism because his stands invariably were rooted in conviction. Though critics would charge that expediency drove his evolution from "massive resister" to "education governor," the inconsistency was more apparent than real. Godwin had opposed public school integration primarily because he, like most Southside whites, had been convinced that it would upset the delicate relationship between the races and trigger a prolonged period of social strife. Though the rigid racial code of his region and insensitivity to African-American aspirations had prompted that stance, Godwin's position also reflected a genuine, if misplaced, concern about the impact of desegregation on the state's public education system. In the mid-1960s, when he moderated his image and became a leading proponent of educational advances and other improved public services, Godwin was responding to a political climate favorable to progressive measures he believed were needed. "[T]he people of Virginia were in the mood for a move forward," he later recalled in a conversation with James Latimer, "and I had a program to challenge them." If his progressive impulses seemed too long restrained, it was because, for Mills Godwin, politics was the art of the possible.
- The Dynamic Dominion, ch. 15
[In the 1965 gubernatorial campaign,] Godwin pledged increased teacher salaries, capital outlays for institutions of higher education, industrial development measures, improvements in mental hospitals, steps to combat pollution in the state's growing urban areas, and other initiatives. In so doing, he mimicked planks from the progressive state GOP platforms of the preceding two decades....
Those who knew Godwin well had little doubt he would follow through on his campaign pledges. Few, however, could have anticipated the sweeping nature of the initiatives the erstwhile die-hard conservative would propose.
From Godwin's inaugural address:
"[The people of Virginia] are expectant. They have given their assent in many places to the tapping of whatever new resources are necessary. They are able and they are willing to channel greater private means toward greater public service."We make a mistake, as their leaders, if we get too far ahead of our people. But we make a greater mistake if we fall behind them."
Godwin's inaugural message made clear his intention to "move Virginia forward everywhere." Schools, colleges, roads, hospitals, parks, and prisons - all would receive major improvement during his tenure. "If there is a watchword for our time," the governor declared, "it is to move, to strike out boldly, to reach for the heights." Education, however, was unmistakably his principal concern:
"If there is a universal enemy, if there is a main root to the excesses and to the inertia which get in our way, if there is a handmaiden to poverty and failure, it is ignorance. Let us marshal our resources against it."
The first step in the marshalling of resources for education and other improvements was adoption of a sales tax, and Godwin skillfully maneuvered the tax legislation through the 1966 General Assembly session. Doing so represented a dramatic about-face. Just six years earlier, he had joined state Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., and other Byrd organization stalwarts in defeating Governor Lindsay Almond's sales tax proposal. But times had changed; legislative reapportionment in 1966 had brought more urban legislators to the General Assembly; and escalating demands for public services could no longer go unanswered....
With the successor of his choosing [John Dalton] affirmed by the voters, Mills Godwin retired a second time to Cedar Point and the role of elder statesman. His second term had been marked, not by great advances as in his first, but by a succession of externally generated crises that had required a different sort of leadership. Inflation, recession, an oil embargo, discharges of deadly kepone pollution into the James River, and a series of natural disasters had necessitated a steady gubernatorial hand more than vision, and Mills Godwin had responded. He left office with a reservoir of popular affection and goodwill greater even than that which remained at the end of his extraordinarily progressive first term. In his final address to the General Assembly as governor on January 11, 1978, he compared his two terms as the Commonwealth's chief executive:
"From the vantage point of my final message eight years ago, we could look back on an incoming wave of public affluence and public expectations that carried us to new heights: major new accommodations at our state-supported colleges and universities; a new community college system; the first general obligation bond issues in this century for higher education and for mental health; a revision of our state constitution and other advances long delayed.
"Now, as we look back, we find that wave has receded, leaving behind during these last four years a real threat of deficits in our budgets; the first threat of cold homes and stalled automobiles; the first major contamination of Virginia's waters; the first restrictions on the use of drinking water in many, many years; and a succession of ten major floods and seven minor ones.
"I leave to history and to your judgment and that of the people of Virginia, the quality of our response.
"But in making that judgment, I would suggest that the real test of statesmanship is not how far we can ride an incoming tide, but how well we can keep the ship of state from running ground when that tide goes out."
As a satisfied and relieved Godwin prepared to leave public life, there was a broad consensus in the Commonwealth that he had been one of a handful of truly great Virginia governors. Even so, few understood the full extent or nature of the impact that this confident, often controversial, and occasionally contradictory "man for all seasons" had on the Old Dominion's politics during his three remarkable decades of public service.
- The Dynamic Dominion, ch. 30
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