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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 159 Offered February 22, 2023 Celebrating the life of James Michael Kokolis. ---------- Patrons-- Norment and Mason ----------

WHEREAS, James Michael Kokolis, a successful restauranteur and businessman in Williamsburg who made many contributions to the campus community at The College of William and Mary, died on January 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, James “Mike” Kokolis was born in Vasilika, Greece, and immigrated to the United States in 1955; he originally lived in Pennsylvania, then worked in restaurants in Winchester, before settling in Williamsburg in 1959; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis opened a small snack shop on Scotland Street near The College of William and Mary, which quickly became popular with students; his first wholly owned restaurant was the Southern Pancake and Waffle House, still serving the Williamsburg community on Richmond Road; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis worked with other members of the local Greek community to establish AJ&L, Inc., which operated a number of restaurants and hotels in the region from the 1970s to the 1990s; and

WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Mike Kokolis was involved with the former Colonial Deli, the former Gazebo Restaurant, and the former Country Inn, among other establishments, and touched the lives of generations of local residents and visitors to the Williamsburg area; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis built strong relationships with students, faculty, and administrators at The College of William and Mary; he was an avid fan of the institution’s football and soccer teams, which he supported through donations and fundraisers at his restaurants; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis was proudly named an honorary alumnus of The College of William and Mary in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kokolis will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Paula; his children, Blake, Mario, Georganne, and Stephanie, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and customers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Michael Kokolis, a pillar of the Williamsburg community; and, be it

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.