 | Board of Visitors minutes May 30, 2003 |  |
NAMING OF THE ARENA
The Rector asked the President to present a motion naming the Arena for John Paul Jones; the naming has been made possible by the generous gifts of Mr. Jones’ son, Paul Tudor Jones. The following resolution was presented and approved by the Board:
WHEREAS, Paul Tudor Jones, II, took a B.A. from the College in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones’ father, John Paul Jones I, of Memphis, graduated from the School of Law in 1948; and
WHEREAS, John Paul Jones is a student of Thomas JeffersonI, a devoted alumnus of the University and a passionate fan of basketball; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones instilled these interests and commitments in his son; and
WHEREAS, Paul Tudor Jones, II, has been an extraordinarily generous and thoughtful supporter of the University in a variety of areas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones has made a magnificent gift toward the construction of the new arena; and
WHEREAS, Paul Tudor Jones, II, has asked that the arena be named in honor of his father, John Paul JonesI;
RESOLVED, the Board of Visitors names the University of Virginia arena the John Paul Jones Arena, thanks Paul Tudor Jones, II, for his generosity and honors the Jones, father and son, for their devotion and service to the University.
The Rector noted that the Messrs. Jones would be at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arena later in the day.
- - - - - - - - - -The Board recessed at 11:30 a.m., to hear reports from the various Standing Committees of the Board (these reports are contained in the separate Minutes of these Committees).
After lunch and further reports from the Committees, the Board resumed meeting as the full Board at 3:05 p.m., on Friday, May 30th, 2003, in the East Oval Room of the Rotunda. All Members were present.
| Board of Visitors minutes May 30, 2003 | |