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LEGISLATURE MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER UVI PRESIDENT KEAN - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × Dialog window Dialog window General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Critical | Press Releases | Special Events LEGISLATURE MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER UVI PRESIDENT KEAN Published: Jan 21, 2025 Search for: ST. THOMAS – The Members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands are saddened by the news of the passing of the Former President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Orville Kean, who was appointed by the UVI Board of Trustees to serve as the university’s third president in 1990. He held the position of president for 12 years until his retirement in 2002. Kean was given the status of Professor Emeritus in honor of his great achievements while serving at the University of the Virgin Islands. Senate President Milton E. Potter stated, “The Virgin Islands has lost a true pioneer and visionary leader with the passing of Dr. Orville E. Kean." Kean was noted for his many significant achievements while serving as President. He led the university during the recovery from Hurricanes Hugo and Marilyn in 1989 and 1995, respectively, while improving infrastructure significantly. He is noted for the completion of major projects that elevated the university to a modern institution, which included, but were not limited to, a research and extension center on St. Croix, residence halls on both the St. Thomas and St. Croix Campuses, a Department of Information Technology, video telephone conference rooms, a music education center, and the opening of the Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas in 2001. The UVI Research and Technology Park was established under his tenure, which has since attracted more than 70 companies to the territory. The St. Thomas Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands was renamed in Kean’s honor in 2021. The Division of Public Affairs is committed to providing the community with accurate information on legislative proceedings and other events at the Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Visit legvi.org. Find More Search for: Categories News Observances Press Releases Special Events Related Content COMMITTEE REVIEWS FY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET REQUESTS FOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, AND BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES July 23, 2026 ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Members of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations, and Finance, chaired by Senator Novelle E. Francis Jr., met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room to receive testimony on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for... Read More COMMITTEE RECEIVES UPDATES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT CONCERNING SEWAGE HEALTH RISKS, CANCER CARE IN THE TERRITORY                                   July 22, 2026 ST. THOMAS, VI – The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands’ Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, led by Senator Ray Fonseca, met at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall.  Lawmakers received testimony concerning the potential and observed public... Read More SENATORS CONSIDER PROPOSED HORSE RACE LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION  July 22, 2026 Members of the 36th Legislature, led by Senate President Milton E. Potter, convened at the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall. Lawmakers met in special session by request of the governor to consider Bill No. 36-0313, an act approving lease and franchise agreements for the development and operation of the Randall “Doc”... Read More Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow