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PROPOSED BEQUEST OF PROPERTY BY MR. KENT D. CURRIE

The President reported on a proposal by Mr. Kent D. Currie of Haymarket, Virginia, to
bequeath to the University of Virginia approximately 220 to 225 acres of land located in Prince
William County on U. S. Route 15. The land is approximately 11 miles from Warrenton and 37 miles
from Washington, D. C. Mr. Currie's proposal is that the proposed bequest be subject to (1) a
life interest for himself and his wife, (2) the preservation of the main house, which was built
before the American Revolution, and (3) the retention of a few acres and a house for his son during
the son's lifetime, after which the house and the acreage would revert to the University.

The President reported that, while it would not be possible for the present Board to bind a
future Board, in his opinion the proposal should be accepted with assurances to Mr. Currie that
every effort will be made to see that his wishes concerning the main house are carried out

To this end, the President proposed and the Board adopted the following resolution

WHEREAS Mr. Kent D. Currie of Haymarket, Virginia, has proposed to bequeath to the University
of Virginia property in Prince William County, consisting of approximately 220 to 225 acres,
subject to a life interest for himself and his wife, and the retention of a few acres and a house
for his son during his son's lifetime, after which the house and the acreage would revert to the
University,

AND WHEREAS Mr. Currie has expressed the wish that the main house located on the property,
which was built before the American Revolution, be preserved,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the
University of Virginia that the proposed bequest by Mr. Currie, subject to the stipulations set

forth above, be and it is hereby accepted with the understanding that, while this Board cannot bind
its successors as to the preservation of the main house, we do urge our successors to carry out the
wishes of Mr. Currie in this respect,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby express our grateful thanks to Mr. Currie for this
proposed bequest which will be of great value to the University for future uses in the University's
educational program