SR 144 — Celebrating the life of William John Banis.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105896D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

144 E N Offered February 16, 2023 Celebrating the life of William John Bani––––––––––Banis. T Patron––Rouse R –––––––––– WHEREAS, William John Banis, an esteemed education administrator and beloved member of the O Virginia Beach community, served the students and faculty at Northwestern University for many yDars before his retirement in 2011, died on January 24, 2023;

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and WHEREAS, as vice president of student affairs at Northwestern University, Bill Banis guided the development of several new departments, many of which remain active today, including the Office of students;

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and S WHEREAS, Bill Banis' legacy at Northwestern University includes several facilities that were1either built or upgraded under his leadership, such as Slivka Hall, Searle Hall, University Career Services, five dining halls, campus coffee shops and convenience stores, The Great Room, and the firstLGBTQ floorResource ofCenter; Norris UniWHEREAS, recognized throughout his career for his many accomplishments in higher education, Bill Banis was most proud of being elected to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Academy of Fellows in 1999;

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he was an active volunteer with the Virginia Beach DemWHEREAS, Bill Banis will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 34 years, Lynn;

and numerous other family / 38 members and friends;

now, therefore, be it 39 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of William John Banis, an accomplished higher education administrator and valued member of the Virginia Beach community whose leadership touched countless lives;

and, be itited member of the Virginia Beach RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of William John Banis as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.