The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 31, 1995              TAG: 9512290264
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: 04   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: COMMUNITY NEWS 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Shirley H. Forbes, wife of Del. J. Randy Forbes, was selected as ``Grassroots Volunteer of the Year'' by the Republican Party of Chesapeake.

Forbes was presented the award by Mike Thomas, state secretary of administration, at a dinner held in her honor. Participating in the presentation were Del. Forbes, Sen. Fred Quayle, Commonwealth's Attorney David Williams, Vice Mayor Robert T. Nance Jr. and City Treasurer Barbara O. Carraway.

Letters acknowledging Forbes' service to the Republican Party were read from Gov. George Allen, Attorney General Jim Gilmore and other elected officials. ILLUSTRATION: Forbes

by CNB