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Hotchkiss House
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By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Hotchkiss House Marker | | |
Inscription.
Farris P. Hotchkiss received his B.A. from Washington and Lee University in 1958. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, the freshman honorary society and Omicron Delta Kappa leadership fraternity; editor of the Calyx yearbook; and president of the Student Service Society.
Farris began 35 years of exemplary service to W&L in 1966 as Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Financial Aid. In 1968 he became the University’s first Director of Development, presiding over the first official capital campaign and two others. He served as Vice President of University Relations from 1987 – 2001, with responsibility for alumni relations, communications and development. From 1987 – 1999 he was Secretary of the University, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and a senior advisor to four University presidents. W&L awarded Farris an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in 2002.
For more than a generation of alumni and supporters of W&L, Farris and his wife Judy were the personification of grace, tasteful philanthropic cultivation, careful stewardship and utter devotion to W&L. On the occasion of his 50th class reunion and in recognition of generous gifts from his classmates and others, Washington and Lee proudly names its alumni affairs office Hotchkiss House, thereby memorializing and saluting the lasting contributions | | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Marker at Washington & Lee Univ. | | The marker can be seen to the right of the door of Hotchkiss House. | | |
of Farris and Judy Hotchkiss to the University they loved and served with great distinction.
May 3, 2008
Erected 2008.
Location. 37° 47.327′ N, 79° 26.437′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Letcher Avenue and Maiden Lane, on the left when traveling east on Letcher Avenue. Click for map. Marker is located on the campus of Washington and Lee University. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Virginia Military Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabell House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Robinson (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); William Graham (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Virginia Military Institute (about 500 feet away); Washington and Lee University (about 600 feet away); Traveller’s Grave (about 600 feet away); General Lee’s Beloved Traveller (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington. |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Hotchkiss House and Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Hotchkiss House | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 70 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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