http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/shacochis.html Guide to the John P. Shacochis papers, 1964-1986 John P. Shacochis C0026 FINDING AID AUTHOR George Mason University Libraries 2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by FINDING AID ENCODER, FINDING AID ENCODED DATE Description is in English 2019-02-13 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the TITLE, DATES A Collection in Special Collections and Archives COLLECTION NUMBER FINDING AID AUTHOR George Mason University Libraries 2006 Special Collections and Archives Staff Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Descriptive Summary George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives. John P. Shacochis John P. Shacochis papers 1964-1986 C0026 7 linear feet (20 boxes) English Materials include daily logs, correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and reports from Shacochis' career with the Navy, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and various boards and committees he served on. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Acquisition Information

Collection donated by John P. Shacochis in 1991.

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Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009.

Biographical Information

John P. Shacochis was born May 30, 1915 in West Pittson, Pennsylvania. Mr. Shacochis began his thirty-three year career with the Federal Government in 1940. During these years he worked for the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, Salary Stabilization Board, and for twenty years, as a Management Engineer with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1973, Mr. Shacochis became a Community Planner for Fairfax County, Virginia, and in 1975 was elected Supervisor for the Dranesville District. He served as supervisor until December 31, 1979. During his term he served as a member of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, Fairfax County Transportation Safety Commission, Board of Supervisors Fire and Police Committee, Fairfax County/Fairfax City Liaison Committee, COG Air Quality Commission, and Fairfax County Ad Hoc Committee for Prevention of Drug Abuse. He also served on the boards of the Washington Area Transit Authority and Fairfax Hospital Association.

Scope and Content

Materials include daily logs, correspondence, photographs, campaign materials, and reports from Shacochis' career with the Navy, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and various boards and committees he served on.

Arrangement

Organized into three series.

Series 1: Federal Civil Service, 1944-1972 (Boxes 1-4) Series 2: Fairfax County Civic Association, 1962-1986 (Boxes 5-20) Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Special Collections and Archives also holds many other Northern Virginia personal and organizational political collections.

Index Terms Persons: Shacochis, John P., 1915- Corporate Names: Fairfax County (Va.). Board of Supervisors. United States. Navy. Contents List Series 1: Federal Civil Service, 1944-1972 (4 boxes)

1 1 Miscellaneous

1 2 Performance Indicators - Civil Service

1 3 Presentation of Ideas

1 4 A Naval Manpower Information System

1 5 Terminal Digit Filing Systems

1 6 Report of Management Survey, July, 1958

1 7 Top Management Seminar

2 1 Top Management Seminar

2 2 report of Management Survey, March, 1960

2 3 Navy Management Review, January, 1961

Vol. VI, No. 1

2 4 Bureau of Personnel Organization Charts and Functional Statements

2 5 Naval Personnel Management Study Guide

2 6 Management Review of the Department of the Navy, Final Report, September 4, 1962

2 7 Organization and Staffing of Naval Reserve and Training Departments

And other organizational elements at CONUS Naval District Headquarters.

3 1 Review of Bupers Sponsored Elements of CONUS Naval District Headquarters, 1964

3 2 Work Simplification for Naval Units, March, 1965

3 3 Role of Bupers in Relation to Fundamental Objections of the Department of the Navy

3 4 Bupers Management Information System Task Force, 1966

3 5 Philippine Navy Study

3 6 Casualty Reporting Study

3 7 Vietnamese Navy Organization Report

3 8 Bupers Management Information Study

4 1 Microfile Conversion Task Force

Includes slides.

4 2 Report of Microfile Conversion Task Force, May, 1972

4 3 Streamlining Paper Work Processing

4 4 Collection of Papers on Management Science

Series 2: Fairfax County Civic Association, 1962-1986 (16 boxes)

5 1 Town of Lewinsville

5 2 Dranesville Independent Force

5 3 Hamnel Tract - Lewinsville

5 4 West Park Re zoning

5 5 Mclean Citizens Reston

6 1 Declaration of Candidacy, 1975

6 2 Campaign Treasurer, 1975

6 3 Campaign Plan, 1975

6 4 Speeches and Policy Statements, 1975

6 5 Publicity, 1975

6 6 News clippings, 1975

6 7 News clippings, 1975

6 8 Campaign Information System, 1975

6 9 Questionnaires, 1975

6 10 Campaign Contributions Report, 1975

6 11 Campaign Spending, 1975

6 12 Victory Congratulations, 1975

6 13 Sample Ballots, 1975

6 14 Demographics, 1975

6 15 campaign Headquarters Log, 1975

6 16 Name Listings, 1975

6 17 Rufus Phillips, 1975

6 18 Vote Count, 1975

6 19 election contestation, 1975

6 20 Board of Supervisors Certificate, 1975

7 1 Daily Logs, January, 1976

7 2 Daily Logs, February, 1976

7 3 Daily Logs, March, 1976

7 4 Daily Logs, April, 1976

7 5 Daily Logs, May, 1976

7 6 Daily Logs, June, 1976

7 7 Daily Logs, July, 1976

7 8 Daily Logs, August, 1976

7 9 Daily Logs, September, 1976

7 10 Daily Logs, October, 1976

7 11 Daily Logs, November, 1976

7 12 Daily Logs, December, 1976

7 13 Daily Logs, January, 1977

7 14 Daily Logs, February, 1977

7 15 Daily Logs, March, 1977

8 1 Daily Logs, April, 1977

8 2 Daily Logs, May, 1977

8 3 Daily Logs, June, 1977

8 4 Daily Logs, July, 1977

8 5 Daily Logs, August, 1977

8 6 Daily Logs, September, 1977

8 7 Daily Logs, October, 1977

8 8 Daily Logs, November, 1977

8 9 Daily Logs, December, 1977

8 10 Daily Logs, January, 1978

8 11 Daily Logs, February, 1978

8 12 Daily Logs, March, 1978

8 13 Daily Logs, April, 1978

8 14 Daily Logs, May, 1978

8 15 Daily Logs, June, 1978

8 16 Daily Logs, July, 1978

8 17 Daily Logs, August, 1978

9 1 Daily Logs, September, 1978

9 2 Daily Logs, October, 1978

9 3 Daily Logs, November, 1978

9 4 Daily Logs, December, 1978

9 5 Daily Logs, January, 1979

9 6 Daily Logs, February, 1979

9 7 Daily Logs, March, 1979

9 8 Daily Logs, April, 1979

9 9 Daily Logs, May, 1979

9 10 Daily Logs, June, 1979

9 11 Daily Logs, July, 1979

9 12 Daily Logs, August, 1979

10 1 Daily Logs, September, 1979

10 2 Daily Logs, October, 1979

10 3 Daily Logs, November, 1979

10 4 Daily Logs, December, 1979

10 5 Weekly Schedules, January, 1976-December, 1978

10 6 Correspondence, January, 1976

10 7 Correspondence, February, 1976

10 8 Correspondence, March, 1976

10 9 Correspondence, April, 1976

10 10 Correspondence, May, 1976

10 11 Correspondence, June, 1976

10 12 Correspondence, July, 1976

10 13 Correspondence, August, 1976

10 14 Correspondence, September, 1976

10 15 Correspondence, October, 1976

10 16 Correspondence, November, 1976

10 17 Correspondence, December, 1976

11 1 Correspondence, January, 1977

11 2 Correspondence, February, 1977

11 3 Correspondence, March, 1977

11 4 Correspondence, April, 1977

11 5 Correspondence, May, 1977

11 6 Correspondence, June, 1977

11 7 Correspondence, July, 1977

11 8 Correspondence, August, 1977

11 9 Correspondence, September, 1977

11 10 Correspondence, October, 1977

11 11 Correspondence, November, 1977

11 12 Correspondence, December, 1977

11 13 Correspondence, January, 1978

11 14 Correspondence, February, 1978

11 15 Correspondence, March, 1978

11 16 Correspondence, April, 1978

11 17 Correspondence, May, 1978

11 18 Correspondence, June, 1978

11 19 Correspondence, July, 1978

11 20 Correspondence, August, 1978

11 21 Correspondence, September, 1978

11 22 Correspondence, October, 1978

11 23 Correspondence, November, 1978

11 24 Correspondence, December, 1978

12 1 Correspondence, January, 1979

12 2 Correspondence, February, 1979

12 3 Correspondence, March, 1979

12 4 Correspondence, April, 1979

12 5 Correspondence, May, 1979

12 6 Correspondence, June, 1979

12 7 Correspondence, July, 1979

12 8 Correspondence, August, 1979

12 9 Correspondence, September, 1979

12 10 Correspondence, October, 1979

12 11 Correspondence, November, 1979

12 12 Correspondence, December, 1979

13 1 Old Chesterbrook Road Bridge Controversy

13 2 Goals for the Dranesville District

13 3 FAR Plan for Noise Abatement

13 4 Restudy - McLean Central Business District

13 5 Cost of Housing Study

13 6 Transportation Safety Commission

13 7 Great Falls Street

13 8 Balanced Transportation System

14 1 Council of Government

14 2 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

14 3 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

14 4 Fairfax Hospital Association

14 5 Wolf Trap Farm Park

14 6 Appointment to George Mason University Board of Visitors

14 7 Salvation Army

15 1 Letters of Appreciation and Commendation

15 2 To the Citizens of Fairfax County in the Year 2076

15 3 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting, January 31, 1978

Transcript of meeting, board comments on sewer service charges

15 4 Northern Virginia People, September - October, 1978

15 5 Employment History

15 6 Miscellaneous

15 7 News Items and Letters on Shacochis Resignation from Board

15 8 "Politics of Confrontation in the Suburbs", May 5, 1979

Copy of a portion of Washington Post article.

15 9 Fairfax County Police Association, Inc.

Citation for Meritorious Service and Loyal Cooperation

15 10 Fairfax County Planning Commission "Historical Highlights"

15 11 Family Life Curriculum

Letter to the editor

16 1 News clippings - Sound of McLean - "From the Office of John P. Shacochis"

16 2 News clippings, Pre-1975

16 3 News clippings, 1975

16 4 News clippings, 1976

16 5 News clippings, 1976

16 6 News clippings, 1976

16 7 News clippings, 1977

16 8 News clippings, 1977

16 9 News clippings, 1977

16 10 News clippings, 1977

17 1 News clippings, 1978

17 2 News clippings, 1978

17 3 News clippings, 1978

17 4 News clippings, 1978

17 5 News clippings, 1978

17 6 News clippings, 1978

17 7 News clippings, 1978

18 1 News clippings, 1979

18 2 News clippings, 1979

18 3 News clippings, 1979

18 4 News clippings, 1979

18 5 News clippings, 1979

18 6 News clippings, 1980

18 7 News clippings Marrywood

18 8 News clippings Marrywood

18 9 News clippings Dranesville Independent Force

19 1 John P. Shacochis, Sr.

Photograph, Black and White Portrait

19 2 Vice Admiral Bagley presents "Superior Civilian Service Award" to John Shacochis, June, 1973

Photograph, Black and White

19 3 Campaign, 1975

Photograph, Black and White

19 4 Metro Officials Cut Ribbon on Opening Day, March 27, 1976

Photograph, Black and White

19 5 Operating Bull-Dozer with Giuseppe Cecchi at Ground breaking for the Rotunda at Tysons Corner, June, 15, 1976

Photograph, Black and White

19 6 Town Seal, 1976

Mr. Harry Richards, council member from Dyfed, Wales, presents Town Seal to Host John Shacochis and Acting Board Chairman Martha Pennino. Photograph, Black and White

19 7 Ground breaking for Dulles International Aeronational Aeroservices, Inc.

Photograph, Black and White

19 8 First Ride on Rosslyn's Escalator, January 6, 1977

Second longest in the world. Photograph, Black and White

19 9 First Metro Train Ride under Potomac River, January 6, 1977

District of Columbia to Rosslyn, Virginia. Photograph, Black and White

19 10 Wills of Martha and George Washington Are Transferred to Mount Vernon, July, 1977

Jim Hoognagle and John Shacochis participate in ceremony. Photograph, Black and White

19 11 Von Meister Reception for Callahan Campaign, September 29, 1977

Helen Shacochis greets John and Liz Warner. Photograph, Black and White

19 12 Von Meister Reception for Callahan Campaign, September 29, 1977

Liz Warner. Photograph, Color

19 13 Metropolitan Washington Council of Government, December, 1977

John Shacochis speaking at annual meeting. Photograph, Black and White

19 14 Opening of Silver Spring Metro Station, February 3, 1978

Supervisor Shacochis speaks. Photograph, Black and White

19 15 Herrity, J.I. Wood member of City Council, September, 1978

Ealing, London UK - Supervisor Shacochis, discuss Fairfax County Government Policies with Leonard Whorton, County Executive. Photograph, Black and White

19 16 Ground Breaking Ceremony for Potomac Intake Water Plant

Fairfax County Water Authority. Photograph, Black and White

19 17 Frank Spandaro, September 27, 1978

Spandaro receives "Top Bus Driver in North America" award at APIA conference in Toronto, Canada. Photograph, Black and White

19 18 Commemoration of Wiehle Avenue Bridge Opening, September 20, 1978

Driving a golden spike with Fran Steinbauer. Photograph, Black and White

19 19 John Warner Visits Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, November 20, 1978

Photograph, Black and White

19 20 COG Annual Meeting, December, 1978

Prince George's County Executive Larry Hogan, Montgomery County Executive Charles Gilchrist, Washington. D.C. Mayor Walter Washington and COG Vice-Chairman John Shacochis. Photograph, Black and White

19 21 Opening of New Carrolton Metro Station, November 17, 1978

John P. Shacochis Sr. speaking in Prince George's County, Maryland. Photograph, Black and White

19 22 Annual COG Meeting, 1978

Fairfax City Council Member Suzanne Max and Supervisors Shacochis and Pennino. Photograph, Black and White

19 23 Heart Fund Ball, 1979

Billy Kilmer, Mary Lane, John and Helen Shacochis. Photograph, Black and White

19 24 Opening Ceremony of Virginia Little League State Tournament, 1979

With Lt. Governor Chuck Robb and Chairman Jack Herrity. Photograph, Color

19 25 Governor Dalton Signs the Dulles Toll Road Bill in Richmond, March 13, 1979

Photograph, Black and White

19 26 WMATA Board of Directors, 1979

Photograph, Black and White

19 27 Washington and Lee Savings and Loan Association, 1979

Ribbon cutting and reception at McLean Branch. Photograph, Black and White

19 28 Re/Max, Ltd. McLean Professional Office Park, May 20, 1979

Ribbon cutting and reception with Dave and Bill Lunger. Photograph, Black and White

19 29 President Jimmy Carter Signs Metro Appropriation Bill, 1979

Photograph, Color

19 30 Supervisor John P. and Helen Shacochis and Governor John Dalton, September 20, 1979

Herndon, Virginia. Photograph, Color

19 31 Breda Plant in Pistoia, Italy, October, 1979

WMATA officials and spouses are greeted by Breda officials. Photograph, Black and White

19 32 Metro Officials Visit Breda Corp. Facilities in Pistoia, Italy, October, 1979

Photograph, Color

19 33 METRORAIL Opens Operating on Service on Red and Blue Lines, September, 1979

Photograph, Black and White

19 34 Annual COG Meeting, December, 1979

COG Vice-Chairman Shacochis greets President Martha Pennino, Montgomery County Council Chairman Neil Potter, and Falls Church City Mayor Harold Miller. Photograph, Black and White

19 35 Supervisor John Shacochis Retires from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, December, 1979

Chairman Herrity presents a certificate of appreciation. Photograph, Black and White

19 36 Opening of the Springfield/Tysons Fire House, 1979

Supervisor John Shacochis cuts ribbon. Photograph, Black and White

19 37 Dedication of Westpark Hotel, Tysons Corner, February 2, 1980

Chairman Jack Herrity, Mr. Offutt, Supervisor Shacochis cutting ribbon. Photograph, Color

19 38 Beverly Sills, John Shacochis at Wolf Trap, July, 23, 1980

The final night of her singing career. Photograph, Black and White

19 39 Catherine Shouse, John Shacochis at Wolf Trap, July 23, 1980

Photograph, Black and White

19 40 Opening Party of Fair Oaks Mall

Helen and John Shacochis, Thomas Hirst, Jack Herrity. Photograph, Black and White

19 41 Chairman of METRO Board Cleatus Barnett Presents Certificate of Appreciation and Plaque to Supervisor John Shacochis

Photograph, Black and White

19 42 Opening of METRO Station Van Ness, September 5, 1981

General Manager Richard Page, Joe Alexander, and John Shacochis. Photograph, Color

19 43 Board of Visitors, George Mason University, July, 1981

George Mason University Rector, Harriet Bradley, welcomes the new members. Photograph, Black and White

19 44 Former Rector, George Mason University, Harriet Bradley chats with Vice-Rector, John Shacochis, 1983

Photograph, Black and White

19 45 John Shacochis and Senator Barry Goldwater, 1984

At Senator John Warner's home "Atoka". Photograph, Black and White

20 Campaign Posters, 1975

See also OS 2-1 top shelf.