We were honored to have the Honorable Donnie Tuck, mayor of Hampton as our speaker at our Auguest 28, 2019 meeting. Mayor Tuck served on the Hampton City Council from July 1, 2010 until beginning his term as mayor in July, 2016. He is a graduate of Duke University with a MA in Public Administration from Old Dominion University. Mayor Tuck began his comments by expressing his gratitude for the many AFA initiatives and community outreach efforts that have consistently paid positive and lasting impacts to the local community of Hampton. As a note, the city of Hampton -- according to authoritative sources -- has the largest per capita military veteran population in the nation. Mayor Tuck also shared that his administration is working closely with Joint Base Langley-Eustis on resiliency and he also discussed the 2018 Joint Landing Study and how it may impact access to the runway in the Armistead Road area. The high point of his discussion was a review of the STEM programs currently provided in Hampton city schools and their success in providing positive experiences to students. The program prepares succeeding generations for appreciation of the workplace and demonstrates the impacts of specialization. Another benefit of the program is preparation for secondary education and college; and the program even aids high school students in earning college credits and industry-applicable certifications. The city of Hampton schools has been cited as a model for other schools in Virginia. On behalf of AFA and all Airmen in the Hampton Roads area, Chapter President Mark Douglas presented Mayor Tuck with a check as a donation to the Hampton Mayor’s Book Club. Many thanks to Mayor Tuck for his comments.

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