William H. Logan Jr. ’69

The Honorable William H. Logan Jr. ’69
William “Bill” H. Logan Jr. was born in Woodstock, Virginia, a place he has called home throughout his life. Much of his childhood was spent helping his grandparents on their farm. He attended Central High School, where he indulged his love of football when he was not working on the farm. He then followed his family legacy as the fourth member to attend Roanoke College. There, he was a member of both the track team and soccer team. It was in track that he excelled as a decorated sprinter, winning the 60-yard dash at the Mason-Dixon Conference Indoor Championships. He was a member of the 440-yard Relay Team that holds the Mason-Dixon record, which will never be broken because the following year, the race became the 440-meter relay. He recalls fondly his relay teammates and his coach, Elwood Fox ’42, who awarded him a scholarship. Bill was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, serving as chaplain, and a member of the Blue Key Honor Society, Young Republicans and Dormitory Counsel (Bowman Hall Advisor). He recalls the support and impact of Dean of Men Larry Arrington ’63, President Perry F. Kendig, and faculty members Homer Bast and Fred Hoback ’27. He earned his B.A. in 1969.

 Following his career at Roanoke College, Bill enlisted in the Army and then served in the National Guard for 32 years. He was selected as staff judge advocate, Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps). He retired in 2001 with the rank of brigadier general. Bill completed a J.D. at the University of Richmond School of Law in 1973. He was a prosecutor alongside his father and later served as the commonwealth’s attorney for Shenandoah County, a position his father, grandfather and great-grandfather also held. He was elected to the bench of the 26th Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of Virginia by the Virginia General Assembly in 1999. He retired on April 1, 2015 and continues to serve in the capacity of judge, subject to recall. The 26th Judicial District encompasses the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg as well as the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren. Outside the courtroom, Bill is often seen in his overalls working his farm, D.A.L. Farms, a 2,500-acre farm named for his son, David Alexander, who died at the age of 17. The farm maintains 1,000 acres of row crops (corn and soybeans), 100 acres each of alfalfa hay and ryegrass hay, and 450 cows in a cow/calf operation that graze on 1,300 acres of pasture. It is on this land that Bill’s day begins and often ends as he surveys cattle, mends fences and maintains equipment. His belief in giving back to his rural community is evident in how Bill approaches every facet of his life, both inside and outside the courtroom. He is a lifelong member of Woodstock United Methodist Church, where he has served as a member of the board of trustees and was instrumental in establishing its childcare center for the community. He has served as president of the Woodstock Lions Club (two terms) and president of the Shenandoah County Bar Association, and he remains a dedicated supporter of the Juvenile Livestock Competition. Believing in the power of supporting individuals from rural communities in Virginia, Bill established the Logan Family Endowed Scholarship to honor the five generations of the Logan family that have attended Roanoke College: William Worth Logan, Class of 1877; George Kried Logan, Class of 1901; William Henry Logan, Class of 1929; William Henry Logan Jr., Class of 1969; and Daniel Worth Logan, Class of 2009. Bill is a member of the Society of 1842, the Presidents Society and the Monument Club. Bill’s true pride is seen in the power and legacy of his family. Bill is married to Marian “Dee Dee” Logan. Their children (Billy, Olivia, Chad, Daniel, G.O.) and 13 grandchildren, most of whom live near Woodstock, are an integral part of Bill and Dee Dee’s lives.