ATHNIEL C. “ADDIE” OTTLEY ROAD NAMING CEREMONY - 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 News | Press Releases ATHNIEL C. “ADDIE” OTTLEY ROAD NAMING CEREMONY Published: Mar 4, 2022 Search for: ST. THOMAS- Members of the 34th Legislature, led by Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory, attended the Athneil C. “Addie” Ottley Road Naming Ceremony held at Crown Bay Center Parking Lot. Ottley served in the 9th, 10th, and 13th Legislatures, and as Lieutenant Governor with the Honorable Governor Melvin H. Evans, the first elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of WSTA 1340-AM, “The Peoples Station.” Ottley died on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Senator Donna Frett Gregory commended Ottley for his outstanding contributions to the Virgin Islands. “Addie had a unique and distinctive voice that embodied the Virgin Islands. It is fitting to honor those who have given much of themselves.” Senator Dwayne DeGraff also shared remarks. “Addie is here in spirit. I can see it and I know it.” The Road Naming Ceremony was based on Bill No. 34-0064- An Act honoring and commending Athneil C. “Addie Ottley for his tireless years of informing and educating the people on current and past community issues and keeping the radio waves open in time of imminent danger to the community and for naming a roadway in his honor; making a $5,000 appropriation from the District Public Road Fund to the Department of Public Works for signage on the Athneil C. “Addie” Drive. The sign was erected at the bottom of the road leading to WSTA. The Athneil C. “Addie” Drive begins at the Pueblo Supermarket intersection junction and ends at the school lunch intersection junction, Subbase. Sponsors of the bill are Senators Dwayne DeGraff, Genevieve Whitaker, Marvin Blyden, and Javan James. Co-sponsors are Senators Carla Joseph and Milton Potter. The program for the ceremony featured Shayla Solomon as the mistress of ceremonies, Derek Gabriel, Commissioner of Public Works presented welcoming remarks, all musical selections were sung by Lorna Freeman, Bishop Jerome Feudijo conducted the invocation and the benediction, remarks were shared by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, Senator Dwayne DeGraff, Ottley’s Granddaughter Danielle Greenidge, Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, and Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. ### 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