SUMMARY: Roanoke attorney John Rocovich is Gov. Abigail Spanberger‘s first removal from a state university board. Governor’s letter says he “violated” state code of conduct for boards but does not specify alleged actions Ed Baine appointed to serve out final year of Rocovich’s board term; board members to elect new rector Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced departure in April John Rocovich, a Roanoke-based lawyer, has been removed as rector of Virginia Tech, according to a letter from Gov.