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Ross A. Kearney, II

Ross A. Kearney, II

Council Member
Term Expires: June 30, 2012
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City Council:
  • 1st Term: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1996
  • 2nd Term: July 1, 1996 - June 30, 2000
  • 3rd Term: July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2004
  • 4th Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008
  • 5th Term: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012

Salary: $22,590

Address:
10 Weber Lane
Hampton, VA 23663
757.727.6315

Family:

  • Trudy Kearney, wife
  • Ross A. Kearney, III, son
  • Erin Kearney Lazar, daughter
  • William Heath Kearney, son

Education:

  • Old Dominion College; Norfolk, VA; B.S. Secondary Education; 1967

Political Offices:

  • Hampton City Council Member, July 2008-present
  • Hampton Mayor, 2004-2008
  • Hampton City Council Member, 1992-2004
  • Hampton Vice Mayor, 1996-1998

Professional Experience:

  • Political Science Teacher, Phoebus High School, 1980-present (semi-retired)
  • Chairman, Phoebus High Social Studies Department, 1981-1998
  • Adjunct Professor, Hampton University, 1994
  • Adjunct Professor, Old Dominion University, 1992
  • Director of Student Activities, Phoebus High, 1981-1992
  • Social Studies Teacher/Football Coach, Pembroke High School, 1972-1980
  • Social Studies Teacher/Football Coach, Jefferson Davis High School, 1967-1972

Membership/Affiliation (Current & Past):

  • Saint Joseph Catholic Church
  • Fort Monroe Authority (FMA), Board Member
  • Hampton Roads Tunnel Authority, 1994-present
  • Hampton Fire Department Phoebus Volunteer Fire Company, Former Member, 26 Years
  • Phoebus Civic Association, Past President
  • Phoebus Improvement League, Charter Member
  • Peninsula Public Sports Facility Authority, 2000-2004
  • Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia, Past State Treasurer and Former State President
  • Keep Virginia Beautiful Committee, Former Member
  • National Education Association, Life Member, Retired
  • Hampton Education Association, Retired Member
  • Virginia Education Association, Retired Member