SR 159 — Celebrating the life of James Michael Kokolis.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106422DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 22, 2023 N Celebrating the life of James Michael Kokolis.

––––––––––159 TE Patrons––NormentCelebrating and Mason R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, James Michael Kokolis, a successful restauranteur and businessman in Williamsburg who made many contributions to the campuslife community at The College of William and Mary, died onD JanWHEREAS, James "Mike"Michael KokolisKokolis. was born in Vasilika, Greece, and immigrated to the United U States in 1955;

heN originallyR livedAgreed into Pennsylvania,by thenthe workedSenate, inFebruary restaurants25, in2023 Winchester,WHEREAS, beforeJames settlingMichael Kokolis, a successful restauranteur and businessman in Williamsburg inO 1959;who made many contributions to the campus community at The College of William and Mary, died on L January 12, 2023;

and CL WHEREAS,States Mikein Kokolis1955; opened a small snack shop on Scotland Street near The College of E William and Mary, which quickly became popular with students;

hishe firstoriginally whollylived ownedin restaurantPennsylvania, wasthen theworked Southernin Pancakerestaurants andin WaffleWinchester, House,beforeE stillsettling servingin the Williamsburg communityin on1959; Richmond Road;

andWHEREAS,and WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis workedopened witha othersmall memberssnack shop on Scotland Street near The College of D the localSouthern GreekPancake communityand toWaffle establishHouse, AJ&L,still Inc.,serving whichthe operatedWilliamsburg acommunity numberon ofRichmond restaurantsRoad;as and hotelsWHEREAS, inMike theKokolis regionworked fromwith other members of the 1970slocal Greek community to theestablish 1990s;

and, which operated a number of restaurants and hotels in the region from the 1970s to the WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Mike Kokolis was involved with the former Colonial Deli, S the former Gazebo Restaurant, and the former Country Inn, among other establishments, and touched thethe1 lives of generations of local residents and visitors to the Williamsburg area;

and 9 College of William and Mary;

he was an avid fan of the institution's football and soccer teams, whichwhichR he supported through donations and fundraisers at his restaurants;

and 5 WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis was proudly named an honorary alumnus of The College of William and 9MarWHEREAS, MaryMike inKokolis 2005;will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Paula;

and WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Paula;

and numerous other famRESOLVED,family Thatmembers, thefriends, Senateand ofcustomers; Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Michael Kokolis, a pillar of the Williamsburg community;

and,now, therefore, be it RESOLVEDKokolis, FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copypillar of this resolution for presentation to the familyWilliamsburg ofcommunity; James Michael Kokolis as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect 34 for his memory.

and, be itreat sadness the loss of James Michael RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James Michael Kokolis as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.