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Remembering Frank Batten, Sr., Media Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
A memorial service honoring the life of Frank Batten, Sr., will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Jane P. Batten Student Center on the College campus.
Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. ﾃ｢€" A memorial service celebrating and remembering the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Frank Batten, Sr., retired chairman of Landmark Communications and lifelong philanthropist, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Jane P. Batten Student Center on the Virginia Wesleyan campus.
Batten, who passed Thursday morning, September 10, was 82.ﾃモ He is survived by his wife, Jane, and three children. >>Read The Virginian-Pilot Article
ﾃ｢€ Virginia Wesleyan College has lost a great friend. Every one of our students has had their lives enriched by this great manﾃ｢€ s generosity and passion for education,ﾃ｢€ said Virginia Wesleyan President Billy Greer.ﾃモ ﾃ｢€ It is a loss for the entire community, the Commonwealth and the country.ﾃモ Our thoughts and prayers are with Jane and their entire family during this difficult time.ﾃ｢€
Virginia Wesleyan College is undoubtedly a better institution because of Frank Battenﾃ｢€ s remarkable support.ﾃモ Through his generosity, the College established endowed scholarships and endowed professorships, and made capital improvements, most notably the 137,000 square-foot Jane P. Batten Student Center, completed in 2002.ﾃモ
The memorial service is open to the public.ﾃモ At the familyﾃ｢€ s request, the service is closed to the media.
Directions to Virginia Wesleyan College:
From Norfolk
Take I-264 East to I-64 West (toward Hampton and Richmond). From I-64, take Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right on the exit ramp and turn right at the first light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Norfolk International Airport
Take Norview Avenue to I-64 East (toward Virginia Beach). From I-64, take Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Merge onto Northampton Boulevard and turn right at the second traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Virginia Beach
Take I-264 (or 44) West to I-64 West (toward Hampton and Richmond). From I-64, take Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right on the exit ramp and turn right at the first light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Williamsburg
Take I-64 East (toward Hampton). By-pass Newport News and Hampton. Come through the Hampton Roads Tunnel and continue on I-64 to Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and turn right at the second traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Richmond
Take I-64 East (or 295 South to I-64 East). Continue on I-64 East past Williamsburg, Newport News and Hampton. Come through the Hampton Roads Tunnel and take Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and turn right at the second traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points North (I-95 South)
Take I-95 south to 295 (Richmond). Follow signs to Virginia Beach/Norfolk to I-64 East. Stay on I-64 through the Hampton Roads Tunnel. Take Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and turn right at the first traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points North (Route 13 South)
Take I-95 south to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. After crossing the bridge and paying toll, look for signs to Route 13 South (Dover, Baltimore and Norfolk). Route 13 will take you through the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Once in Virginia continue on Route 13 until you reach the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (there is a $12 toll). After crossing the Bridge Tunnel, Route 13 will become Northampton Boulevard. Proceed to the 7th light (Wesleyan Drive) and turn left at light. The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points South
Take I-95 or I-85 north to US 58. Take US 58 East to I-64 West. Follow I-64 to Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and turn right at the first traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
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