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Democrat Francis Fife served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1972 to 1974. Fife | Democrat Francis Fife served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1972 to 1974. Fife ws married to fellow former mayor [[Nancy O'Brien]]<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.</ref>. | ||
He died on October 16, 2015 at the age of 95. <ref name="death">{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville community icon Francis H. Fife dies|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-community-icon-francis-h-fife-dies/article_dcf08922-7444-11e5-afc2-a79b5cef5b97.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=October 17, 2015|publishdate=October 16, 2015|accessdate=October 18, 2015}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Fife | Fife lived in Charlottesville his entire life except for a period where he went away to serve during World War II and to attend graduate school. He graduated from the [[University of Virginia]] in 1941. <ref name="death" />. After the war, he earned a graduate degree in banking from Rutgers University. | ||
In 2010, the [[Habitat for Humanity]] named a street after Fife<ref>Dixit, Rachana. "City Street Named after Former Mayor | Daily Progress." Home | Daily Progress. 25 July 2010. Web. 26 July 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/jul/25/city-street-named-after-former-mayor-ar-349938/> | He initially ran for office in the 1950's as an independent Democrat, but came in third for a race for two seats. He was asked to run by the Democratic Party when he was elected in 1970, alongside [[Charles Barbour]]. | ||
In 2010, the [[Habitat for Humanity]] named a street after Fife. <ref>Dixit, Rachana. "City Street Named after Former Mayor | Daily Progress." Home | Daily Progress. 25 July 2010. Web. 26 July 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/jul/25/city-street-named-after-former-mayor-ar-349938/> | |||
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==Community service== | ==Community service== | ||
Fife has been the member of governance board of several government agencies and non-profit organizations. They include the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia Housing Authority, the [[Charlottesville Housing Foundation]] and the [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]]. He is also a founder and former President of the [[Rivanna Trails Foundation]]<ref>Welcome to Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population. Web. 15 Aug. 2009. <http://stopgrowthasap.org/about-directors.php>.</ref>. He is also on the Board of Directors for the group [[Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population]]. | Fife has been the member of governance board of several government agencies and non-profit organizations. They include the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia Housing Authority, the [[Charlottesville Housing Foundation]] and the [[Piedmont Housing Alliance]]. He is also a founder and former President of the [[Rivanna Trails Foundation]]<ref>Welcome to Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population. Web. 15 Aug. 2009. <http://stopgrowthasap.org/about-directors.php>.</ref>. He is also on the Board of Directors for the group [[Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population]]. | ||
==Downtown Mall vote== | |||
In 1974, Fife abstained from the vote that created the [[Downtown Mall]] because of his job as vice president of the [[People's Bank]]<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.</ref><ref> Tubbs, Sean J., and Brian A. Wheeler. "Former Councilors Share Memories of Early Days of Downtown Mall." Audio blog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/04/former-councilors-share-memories-of-early-days-of-downtown-mall-.html>.</ref>. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category: Recipients of Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | [[Category: Recipients of Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:56, 18 October 2015
| Francis Fife | ||
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| Term Start | 1972 | |
| Term End | 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Mitch Van Yahres | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Barbour | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of death | October 16, 2015 | |
| Spouse | Nancy O'Brien | |
Democrat Francis Fife served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1972 to 1974. Fife ws married to fellow former mayor Nancy O'Brien[1].
He died on October 16, 2015 at the age of 95. [2]
Biography
Fife lived in Charlottesville his entire life except for a period where he went away to serve during World War II and to attend graduate school. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1941. [2]. After the war, he earned a graduate degree in banking from Rutgers University.
He initially ran for office in the 1950's as an independent Democrat, but came in third for a race for two seats. He was asked to run by the Democratic Party when he was elected in 1970, alongside Charles Barbour.
In 2010, the Habitat for Humanity named a street after Fife. [3]
Leadership positions in regional government
For a time in the early 1980's, Fife served as Chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission[4]. He is also a former chair of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority.
Community service
Fife has been the member of governance board of several government agencies and non-profit organizations. They include the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia Housing Authority, the Charlottesville Housing Foundation and the Piedmont Housing Alliance. He is also a founder and former President of the Rivanna Trails Foundation[5]. He is also on the Board of Directors for the group Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population.
Downtown Mall vote
In 1974, Fife abstained from the vote that created the Downtown Mall because of his job as vice president of the People's Bank[6][7].
External links
References
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Charlottesville community icon Francis H. Fife dies, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 16, 2015, retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ Dixit, Rachana. "City Street Named after Former Mayor | Daily Progress." Home | Daily Progress. 25 July 2010. Web. 26 July 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/jul/25/city-street-named-after-former-mayor-ar-349938/>
- ↑ Charlottesville City Council Minutes, 4 Aug. 1982. City of Charlottesville, Virginia. Retrieved 12 Jul. 2009.
- ↑ Welcome to Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population. Web. 15 Aug. 2009. <http://stopgrowthasap.org/about-directors.php>.
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean J., and Brian A. Wheeler. "Former Councilors Share Memories of Early Days of Downtown Mall." Audio blog post. Charlottesville Tomorrow. Charlottesville Tomorrow, 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/04/former-councilors-share-memories-of-early-days-of-downtown-mall-.html>.