VSI Past Presidents

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) was founded in 1981.  A listing of VSI past presidents from 1992 until present are listed below.

  • 2021-2022      Mark A. Amos, Orange County
  • 2019 – 2021    James E. Brown, III, City of Charlottesville
  • 2018 – 2019    Barry E. Letterman, Appomattox County
  • 2017 – 2018    Michael S. “Mike” Mondul, City of Danville
  • 2015 – 2017    C.O. Balderson, Westmoreland County
  • 2014 – 2015    Anthony W. “Tony” Roper, Clarke County
  • 2013 – 2014    Steven L. Dye, Russell County
  • 2012 – 2013    Alex L. Caldwell, Jr., City of Staunton
  • 2011 – 2012    Vanessa R. Crawford, City of Petersburg
  • 2010 – 2011    L. W. “Lenny” Millholland, City of Winchester
  • 2009 – 2010    J. S. Walton, King William County
  • 2008 – 2009    John “Jack” Weisenburger, City of Bristol
  • 2007 – 2008    Harold D. Brown, Surry County
  • 2005 – 2007    Lynn T. Woodcock, Powhatan County
  • 2003 – 2005    B.A. Washington, Charles City County
  • 2001 – 2003    Clarence W. Dobson, King George County
  • 1999 – 2001    C. W. Phelps, Isle of Wight County
  • 1997 – 1999    Vernie W. Francis, Jr., Southampton County
  • 1995 – 1997    Clay Hester, City of Newport News
  • 1992 – 1995     John Newhart, City of Chesapeake
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