The Pride - Winter 2012

PRIDE
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Summer 2012 Volume 18, Issue 2

St. Marks School of Texas Alumni Magazine
In This Issue: The Centennial Challenge Update Remembering Campus Legends Evolving in the Digital Era
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ALUMNI CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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October 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 26 November 4 November 5 November 6 November 30 December 13 December 18 December 20 Boston Alumni Event Harvard/Dartmouth/Yale Alumni Events New York City Alumni Event Philadelphia Alumni Event Washington, D.C. Alumni Event Princeton Alumni Event Homecoming Kickoff Party Los Angeles Alumni Event Bay Area Alumni Event Palo Alto Alumni Event Alumni Board Meeting Alumni Holiday Luncheon at Arlington Hall A Festival of Lessons & Carols College-Age Alumni Holiday Lunch
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January 5 Alumni Soccer & Basketball Games March 1 Alumni Board Meeting April 13 Celebrate St. Marks April 18 20 Alumni Weekend 2013 Classes ending in 3s & 8s celebrate Reunions April 20 Alumni Board Meeting May 24 Seniors/Alumni Luncheon Commencement
See the full Calendar of Events at www.smtexas.org/AlumniEvents
Contents
ON CAMPUS
2 | In Retrospect 3 | From the Editor 4 | College Matriculations 6 | Spring Sports News 8 | Soul Man 9 | Sharing St. Marks with the World 10 | Student Accolades 14 | Baccalaureate & Commencement 2012 17 | Retiring Faculty 19 | Retiring Trustees
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20 | A Night at the Ballpark 21 | Summer Alumni Lunches 22 | Alumni in the News 25 | Courageous & Honorable Marksmen 26 | Alumni Board Report 28 | Alumni Weekend
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SPOTLIGHT ON PHILANTHROPY
36 | Marksmen Young & Old Establish Legacies
FEATURES
40 | Finish Line In Sight 46 | Evolving in the Digital Era
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REMARKS
49 | Alumni Class Notes 66 | Faculty & Staff Notes 68 | In Memoriam 72 | Endnotes
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Summer 2012 | Contents
St. Marks School of Texas
On Campus
in retrospect
Group Study Session
This photo of a group of Marksmen hard at work was discovered in the St. Marks archives. There are no names or dates, but a handwritten note on the back reads 04207, page 292, pic 1. If you can help identify them or have a good story about this group of students, please let us know. Send information to Katy Rubarth, St. Marks School of Texas, 10600 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230-4047 or email her at rubarthk@smtexas.org.
In the Last Issue

Thanks to Vaughn Greene 73 and Bob McDonald 77, we have identified most of the Marksmen in this 1972 Dallas Times Herald photo of a chilly choir concert at Dallas Heritage Villages traditional Candlelight Christmas celebration. In the top row, from left to right, are David Lutken 75, Jonathan Knopf 73, Barnett Schlinger 73, David Silven 73, and Vaughn Greene 73. In the middle row are Craig Chapman 79, Bob McDonald 77, Frank Needham 77, and David Fields 79. In the front row, wearing glasses, is Brad Allen 78. It was a sleeting day, yet we all dressed up and sang very briefly. I dont think that there was an audience due to the weather butI definitely remember that it was icy.When we drove back we all stayed in my car and drove around the parking lot intentionally spinning in circles on the ice. If it had been a school day, it would have been a snow day. ~ Vaughn Greene 73 On Campus | THE PRIDE
1972 Choir
Letters
from the editor
It means something to be a Marksman. Marksmen are a special group and membership doesnt come easily. But once the title is earned, it is something that can never be taken away: once a Marksman, always a Marksman. Forever members of this family, forever cared for, and forever expected to uphold certain principles. Over the past few months I have had so many opportunities to be proud of our Marksmen. In June, I had the great fortune to accompany my son, who is a fifth-grade Marksman, on Frank Jordans 21st Wyoming trip. Watching the passion of our beloved third-grade teacher Mr. J. was an experience I will never forget, and it is safe to say that the other participants shared my joy and awe, including four fathers who are alumni. There are always so many memorable moments of this trip that we highlighted the special tradition in last years issue of THE PRIDE (Vol. 17, Issue 2), but what might not have been conveyed in that article was what struck me most on the trip the character displayed time and again by even our youngest Marksmen. On our last, longest, and most difficult hike, we had made it nearly halfway up the mountain when one of the boys started to have doubts and wanted to head back. Three-quarters of the group, led by the fast-paced and indefatigable Mr. J., were far ahead as our posse stopped to regroup. Tears began to fall, and the encouragement began to pour out. Boys offered up their own water supply to their brother, and together, we continued up the mountain in song. As we approached the summit, we saw the rest of the group descending after already having had their lunch at the top. The brief nervousness and apprehension I sensed by the boys in our group proved needless. As the two groups approached each other on the narrow trail, the applause began followed by cheers of way to go from each and every Marksman we passed, and I watched the young man, who had been ready to give up an hour or so before, stand two inches taller before my eyes. Indeed, it means something to be a Marksman. Im always honored to share stories that remind us, and show others, what it means to be a part of this legacy. Sadly, our family mourned the loss of two St. Marks legends. Both Steve Seay 68 and Maxine Cantley, in their own unique styles, helped to shape the character of generations of Marksmen, and the outpouring of love and gratitude for them has been immeasurable and inspiring. Finally, as you will read in our Campaign Update, we have a unique opportunity to be a part of something greater than ourselves. On June 30, 2013, we will all celebrate in the completion of The Centennial Challenge and know that we helped shape the future for generations of Marksmen who will follow in our footsteps. ~ Katy B. Rubarth Director of Communications
Summer 2012 | On Campus The editor on Frank Jordans Wyoming trip with a group of Marksmen: Dan Northcut 81, Wyatt Northcut 19, Rosser Newton, Jr. 20, Rosser Newton, Sr. 83, Katy B. Rubarth, David Campbell, 86, Colin Campbell 20, Thomas Loose 81, and Thomas Loose 20.
On Campus
college matriculations 20082012

Where Have They Gone?
St. Marks graduates attend some of the finest colleges and universities in the world. The following list indicates where Marksmen from the Classes of 2008 through 2012 have enrolled.
Ten or more students at:
Dartmouth College Duke University Northwestern University Princeton University Rice University Southern Methodist University Stanford University Texas A&M University University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Texas at Austin Vanderbilt University Texas Tech University Trinity University United States Military Academy University of Michigan Gettysburg College Hampshire College Haverford College Houston Baptist University Howard University Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute Loyola Marymount University Loyola University New Orleans Middlebury College Occidental College Pepperdine University Purdue University Queens University Canada Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rollins College Santa Clara University Schreiner University St. Edwards University United States Air Force Academy University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of California at Berkeley University of California at Santa Barbara University of Edinburgh Scotland University of Georgia University of Kansas University of Minnesota University of North Texas University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at San Antonio University of Wisconsin Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Washington & Lee University
Two students at:

Boston College California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Colorado School of Mines Cornell University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College Hendrix College Indiana University Northeastern University Pomona College Southwestern University Tulane University University of Colorado at Boulder University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oklahoma University of Rochester Williams College
Five to nine students at:

Boston University Columbia University Harvard University New York University Rhodes College United States Naval Academy University of Chicago University of Miami University of Missouri Columbia University of Texas at Austin Plan II University of Virginia Washington University in St. Louis Yale University
One student at:

Amherst College Bates College Bowdoin College Bowling Green State University Brandeis University Bucknell University Chapman University Colorado College Colorado State University Elon University Franklin & Marshall College Franklin Olin College of Engineering Furman University George Washington University
Four students at:

Baylor University Davidson College Georgetown University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Notre Dame University of Texas at Dallas
Three students at:

Brown University Claremont McKenna College Colgate University Emory University Texas Christian University
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On Campus
class of 2012 matriculations

University of Texas at Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connor Anderson Evan Berkowitz Tully Campbell Ross Crawford Brooks Jones Andrew Kleiman Ryan Petty Chip Pierce Mike Player Sam Yonack Texas A&M University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Brody Nick Brower Tower Cook Jack Lindsley Mark Lutz Kenny Stokes Mackenzie Sung Vanderbilt University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William McGee Peter Montgomery Will Morris Wilton Porter Marshall Stone Princeton University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Altschuler Joe Bush Rodney Chen Richard Freling Washington University in St. Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Cavner Kahan Chavda Blake McCartin Mehdi Siddiqui Rice University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Haddad Greg Kinman Samir Saidi Southern Methodist University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Addy Daniel Long Jairo Nevarez University of Texas at Austin, Plan II. . . . . . . . . Michael Patison Lee Perkins Duncan Smart Colgate University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Kline Amir Saboorian Dartmouth College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prajan Divakar Garrett Watumull Duke University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Bruno Kelan Nesbitt Emory University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naeem Muscatwalla Thomas Tassin New York University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rishi Bandopadhay David Muoz
Texas Christian University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Cole Cody Sixkiller University of Chicago.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cuyler Lam Austin Terry University of Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rishee Batra Will Perkins University of Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Piccagli Reid Weisberg Yale University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Jin Patrick Ng Amherst College.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Wilson Boston University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Rothkrug Bowling Green State University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Stager California Institute of Technology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galen Gao Chapman University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Hinojosa Colorado State University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Kadesky Columbia University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Marshall Dallas Baptist University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antonio Benavides Eastfield College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jos Gonzlez Georgetown University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rohan Shetty Georgia Institute of Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cole Wright Gettysburg College.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Box Harvard University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roland Salatino Hendrix College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Garcia Houston Baptist University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah Huerta Howard University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ardis Graham Johns Hopkins University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Uebele Johns Hopkins University, Peabody Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Demmings Northwestern University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Williams Phillips Exeter Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffin Cassagne Rhodes College.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andres Miller Stanford University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Mahowald Texas Tech University.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harlan Burk United States Military Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . Carson Warnberg University of Georgia.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillard Pinkston University of Miami. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Sorenson University of Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rishi Roy University of Missouri Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corey Brooks University of Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Nguyen University of Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McClain Virginia Military Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Smith
Summer 2012 | On Campus
On Campus
spring sports news

SPC and State Results
Photo by Bear Goldstein 13
Photo by Michael Doorey 13
(above) Danny Koudelka 13 checks a Highland Park player during a game. (above right) Pole vaulter Alex Kadesky 12 setting a new School record. (right) Runners Matthew Brown 14 and Robert Orth 13 at a track meet.
Lacrosse
Another season, another SPC Championship for the St. Marks Varsity Lacrosse Team. Earning their fifth straight title, the Lions defeated St. Johns 95. But SPC was not the end and the Lions advanced to the Texas High School Lacrosse League State Finals only to fall 5 4 to Highland Park in a gritty match between crosstown rivals. Despite the close loss, the season was a resounding success. Under the leadership of senior captains Will Perkins and Amir Saboorian, junior captain Bear Goldstein, and Head Coach Hayward Lee, the Lions posted a 71 record in district play and 17 4 overall. victory in the 4 x 800 meter event. Kendrick Spraglin 13 and Bryce Holcomb 13 placed first and second in both the long jump and triple jump, and Alex Kadesky 12 and Harrison Hewitt 13 placed first and second in the pole vault with Kadeskys vault of 14' 4" setting a new School record. Holcomb and Spraglin combined for 67 of the teams 158 points. The team is coached by John Turek.
Photo by Michael Doorey 13
Track & Field

The Evil Empire, as the St. Marks Track & Field Team is now affectionately known, extended its reign yet another year with its ninth consecutive SPC title. Winning by a margin of 25.5 points, the Lions posted four first-place finishes, including a relay On Campus | THE PRIDE
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Crew Christening Honors Alumni

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, St. Marks Crew added two new double sculls to its rowing fleet. On February 23, 2012, Emeritus Trustee Nelson H. Spencer 57 and Trustee Charles E. Nearburg 68 each christened a hull named in their honor, assisted by members of the 2012 rowing team. Spencer and Nearburg were instrumental in the formation of the program, having donated the first two shells to St. Marks Crew. Nearburg also rowed while attending Dartmouth College. The Nelson Spencer 57 and the Charles Nearburg 68 were officially broken in on March 5, 2012, at the Heart of Texas Regatta at Lady Bird Lake in Austin.
Goalie Bradley Mankoff 14 lunging for a block.
Water Polo
By now, the prestige of St. Marks Water Polo has spread well across the state. With the Lions claiming their 11th straight North Texas Region
Head Coach Will Fortieth 96, Mehdi Siddiqui 12, Patrick Ng 12, Nelson Spencer 57, Headmaster Arnie Holtberg, Charles Nearburg 68, Kahan Chavda 12, and Roland Salatino 12 after the dedication.
Title, the talented team knew a deep run in the State Tournament would be a reality. Led by senior captains Alex Nguyen and Mackenzie Sung and junior captain Warren Smith, the Lions defeated two former state champions to advance to the semifinals, where they lost a close match to the #1 seed
Crew
The St. Marks Crew team, despite lacking the opportunity to compete for an SPC title, posted high marks on its way to a successful season. The Lions, rowing in two newly christened double sculls, placed second and sixth overall in the Texas Rowing Championships held in Austin. St. Marks was the only program to have two sculls in the Finals and stole the silver from ESD, beating our rival by less than half a second. Juniors Pramukh Atluri, Gio Lincoln, Adam Rawot, and Harrison Quarls manned the second-place scull, promising a bright 2013 season. Will Fortieth 96 coached the Varsity Crew team for the 2012 season.
in the Houston East Region, Strake Jesuit. In the third-place game, the Lions soundly defeated Alvin High School 246, capping yet another dominant season and posting an overall record of 326. The team is coached by Mihai Oprea.
Final Spring SPC Standings

Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Crew.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd (State) Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7th Lacrosse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Tennis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5th Track & Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Water Polo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd (State)
On Campus
soul man
St. Marks Welcomes New Chaplain
Chapel Committee President Max Marshall 12, who met with Dangelo during the interview
(above) The Reverend Michael Dangelo giving the opening prayer at Commencement. (above right) Rev. Dangelo offers students spiritual advice in chapel.
process. He recognized the challenges that come from balancing a Christian foundation and a multi-faith congregation. Arriving on campus with a slew of fans, the Reverend quickly made his mark. Rev. Dangelos inexplicably smooth integration into the schools lifestyle has been admirable to say the least, Paul Gudmundsson 13 said in the May issue of The ReMarker. Jumping into the busiest time of the year without a misstep, he has been to numerous athletic events, offered guest lectures for freshman history classes and continued to give charming sermons, all without evident difficulty. But Rev. Dangelo looks to provide more than a seamless entry. I hope to stay for the long run, he told The ReMarker. You can never predict the future, but I hope to. Its been two months already, and I feel like its been an extended honeymoon. I really get up looking forward to coming in, and the days are over before they even start.
When blue and white shirts filed into Upper School chapel Wednesday, March 7, a fresh face smiled at them from the pulpit. Sporting a black blazer and adorned in a clerical collar, Reverend Michael Dangelo welcomed students to the revamped chapel program. The result of a nationwide search to replace Richard Towers, who left the School for a calling in Seoul, South Korea, Father Dangelo comes to us from St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, where he served as rector of his parish. With input from students and faculty leaders, including the Heads of Schools, Assistant to the Headmaster Byron Lawson, and Dean of Campus and interim chaplain Scott Gonzalez, Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnold Holtberg made the selection. I was thoroughly impressed with his engagement as a speaker and nuance as a thinker, said
On Campus
sharing st. marks with the world

Visitors Offered a Look into the St. Marks Community
Foreign Exchange Students

On Sunday, January 29, Headmaster Arnie Holtberg and his wife, Jan, hosted the international/exchange dinner at the Headmasters Residence. In attendance were former exchange students families as well as our current exchange students and their host families. Jun Takimoto is a student from St. AndrewsMomoyama Gakuin, Osaka, Japan. This is the 40th anniversary of the St. Andrews Exchange Program. St. Marks officially joined that consortium of schools in 1999. Sebastian Schrems is an exchange student from Austria, and was here through the ASSIST Program. The Cecil and Ida Green Master Teacher, Ms. Marsha McFarland, serves as the Faculty Sponsor for International Students.
(above) Austrian exchange student Sebastian Schrems, Marsha McFarland, and Japanese exchange student Jun Takimoto. (left) Visiting teachers observe Dr. Stegemoeller discussing Paradise Lost during the Teacher Institute.
St. Marks Teacher Institute

On March 27, 2012, St. Marks invited middle and upper school teachers from public schools across DFW to its biannual Teacher Institute. Throughout the day, visiting teachers attended classes and workshops led by some of St. Marks faculty members. Dr. Martin Stegemoeller presented a seminar on teaching leadership and ethics through Paradise Lost; Norma Wilkerson addressed archetypes in film, fiction, and nonfiction; and Nick Sberna discussed using restaurant reviews to teach argumentations and creativity. Visiting teachers were also able to sit in on several classes taught by St. Marks faculty members. The keynote speaker this year was Professor Frederick Turner of the University of Texas at Dallas. An epic poet and specialist on Milton, Professor Turner presented a program titled The Epic as the Autobiography of Humankind. The Teacher Institute was founded by former Victor F. White Master Teacher Emeritus Liz Trice and is now led by Trustee Master Teacher Lynne Weber. Not only do the teachers who attend enjoy the opportunity to observe our unique school and its amazing students, Lynne Weber explains, they also learn through observation and direct instruction techniques and projects that they can take back to their classroom, thus benefitting students outside our immediate area.
On Campus
student accolades
held in Austin on April 2829, 2012, that 35 St. Marks journalism students received statewide recognition for their work. Additionally, both The ReMarker student newspaper, edited by Nick Mahowald 12, and the 2011 Marksmen yearbook, edited by Hayden Wolf 11, received the Gold Star award, the top
The 2012 Cum Laude Society inductees.
ranking given to student publications. St. Marks journalists also garnered seven Tops in Texas
Cum Laude Society Induction

The Cum Laude Society recognizes academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence, justice, and honor. Nineteen Marksmen were inducted into The Cum Laude Society on April 25, 2012, at a ceremony in the St. Marks Chapel. Dr. Geoffrey Orsak, dean and professor at the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University, was the featured speaker. Dr. Orsak, a St. Marks parent, spoke to the boys about the need to embrace failure and learn from it, citing the inventor Thomas Edison during his address. From the Class of 2012: Rodney Chen, Richard Freling, Max Marshall, Kelan Nesbitt, Paul Piccagli, Samir Saidi, Rohan Shetty, Duncan Smart, and Nick Uebele. From the Class of 2013: Chandler Burke, Will Chang, Aarav Chavda, Andrew Graffy, Paul Gudmundsson, Mitch Lee, Sam Libby, James Rowan, Warren Smith, and Steven Tsai.
Awards and 69 awards for their individual work in Conference 4-A competition.
Marksmen Qualify for U.S. Physics Team

James Rowan 13, Charles Jin 12, and Samir Saidi 12, qualified as semifinalists for the United States Physics Team.Each year, only 350 students nationwide advance to the semifinal round. To qualify, students had to score at least 15.5 on the U.S. Physics Teams F=ma Test, which included questions like A cyclist travels at a constant speed of 22.0 km/hr except for a 20 minute stop. If the cyclists average speed was 17.5 km/hr, how far did the cyclist travel?
Middle and Upper School Bands Shine

March 2324, 2012, saw exciting action for both Middle and Upper School band members. Five boys from the Middle School Band participated in the TPSMEA Middle School Honor Band clinic and concert at TCA. Seventh-graders Rahul Maganti and Henry Roberts and eighthgraders Johnathon Berry, Greyson Gallagher, and Kevin Wu auditioned successfully in early February to qualify for this select group.
Journalists Gather Recognition

It was announced at the annual convention of the Interscholastic League Press Conference On Campus | THE PRIDE
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In the Upper School, the rock band Athens, made up of juniors, participated in a Battle of the Bands at The Door in Deep Ellum on March 24, 2012, and placed high enough to make the finals competition on April 6. The band features Jorge Hinojosa on lead vocals, Brendan Freeman on lead guitar, Dominic Garcia on bass guitar, and Chris Hicks on drums. Competing bands were required to perform original material and could not have played at The Door previously.
Still Life, and a thematic category consisting of iPhone photographs. Marksmen won first place in three categories and second place in another. Students whose work represented St. Marks were: Greg Kinman 12, Naeem Muscatwalla 12, Carl Dickson 13, Michael Gilliland 13, Charles Thompson 13, Otto Clark-Martinek 13, Bear Goldstein 13, Gio Lincon 13, Justin Harvey 13, Halbert Bai 14, Richard Eiseman 14, Riley Graham 14, Max Wolens 14, Nick Brodsky 14, Conner Mullen 15, Mason Smith 15, and Corbin Walp 16.
(above) Eagle Scout Roland Salatino 12 displaying his numerous merit badges and Palm Awards. (middle) Award-winning cell phone photo by Otto Clark-Martinek 13. (far left) Award-winning photo by Nick Brodsky 14.
Top Photographers
The St. Marks Photography Program has been named Top Program for the sixth consecutive year by the Association of Texas Photography Instructors. Public and private school programs across the state participated in the 12th Annual Top Program Competition. Schools submitted four 10-image portfolios in seven possible categories, including Architecture, Documentary and Photojournalism, Landscape and Nature, Sports, Portrait, Still Life, and Thematic. This year, St. Marks photography students submitted portfolios in Architecture, Portrait,
Marksman Scout Earns Rare Honor

Eagle Scout Roland Salatino 12 received his 17th Palm Award from the Boy Scouts of America an achievement matched by less than two dozen Scouts in the history of the organization. Each Palm Award signifies earning five merit badges in addition to those required, plus three months of consistent service to the Scouts. Less than 5 percent of Boy Scouts reach the rank of Eagle, and of those, only 1 percent earn a single Palm. Roland has made headlines before. In 2008, he achieved the equally rare feat of earning all 121 Boy Scout merit badges.
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program has honored more than 5,000 of the nations top-performing students. Since 1983, each Presidential Scholar has invited his or her most inspiring and challenging teacher to travel to Washington, D.C. to receive a Teacher Recognition Award from the U.S. Department of Education and to participate in the recognition events. Galen chose Jon Valasek,
St. Marks scholar-athletes.
holder of the Leonard N. Doc Nelson Alumni Master Teaching Chair, to accompany him at
Student Athletes Commit

This year, seven seniors were honored for their commitment to continue athletics at the collegiate level. Galen Gao will play water polo for the California Institute of Technology, Isaiah Huerta will play golf for Houston Baptist University, Cameron Kline will play football for Colgate University, Will Perkins will play lacrosse for the University of Michigan, Dillard Pinkston will play football for the University of Georgia, Amir Saboorian will play lacrosse for Colgate University, and Steve Sorenson will play basketball for the University of Miami.
the ceremonies on June 16. Galen is the seventh Marksman in the past 10 years to be named a Presidential Scholar.
New Choristers and Investiture of Verger

On Sunday, April 22, at the last Evensong celebration of the year, the fourth-grade novices were inducted into the Choir of St. Marks. The new choristers from the Class of 2020 include Wyatt Awtrey, Colin Campbell, Campbell Collins III, Brendan Goldaber, Ishan Gupta, Alek Houillion, Justin Kim, John Loftus, William Mallick, Eddie Raj, Matthew Raroque, Daniel Reese, and Charles Rubarth. Cameron Hillier 13 was also vested as the new verger, succeeding retiring verger Dr. Henry Ploegstra, who served faithfully for the past 28 years of Evensong.
Marksman Named Presidential Scholar

On May 2, 2012, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the selection of Galen F. Gao 12 to the 48th Class of United States Presidential Scholars in recognition of his accomplishments in academics. The 141 Presidential Scholars named this year include one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at large and 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts. The Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 to honor academic achievement and was expanded in 1979 to recognize students in the arts. Since its inception, this prestigious On Campus | THE PRIDE
Student Wins Computer Science Award

Victor Zhou 14 won an Honorable Mention in the Computer Science category, the secondplace Special Award from Texas Instruments, and the second-place Special Award from Pariveda Solutionsentry for his entry in the Dallas Regional Science Fair titled Finding Facial Features Using the Hough Transform. His implementation of this algorithm identifies faces within digital video and images at a near 90 percent success rate.
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Rice University Math Competition

In February, members of the St. Marks Upper School Math Team competed in the Rice University Math Tournament. St. Marks took fifth place overall with a score of 210.5, less than five points behind the third-place school. The overall school score is based on individual performances in five subject areas and two team events where students work together in Power and Team Events. Marksmen winning second place in the Team Event include: Chandler Burke 13, Alexander Choy 13, Galen Gao 12, Raymond Guo 15, Nikhil Jain 14, Nick Jelsma 15, Sam Libby 13, Rachit Mohan 13, Alexander Munoz 14, Vik Pattabi 15, James Rowan 13, Samir Saidi 12, Raffy Salcedo 13, and Victor Zhou 14. Fourth-place winners in the Power Event were: Chandler Burke 13, Galen Gao 12, Raymond Guo 15, Rachit Mohan 13, Alexander Munoz 14, Victor Zhou 14, James Rowan 13, and Samir Saidi 12. Individual award winners included James Rowan 13: second place in Calculus and eighth place in Advanced Topics, Victor Zhou 14: third place in Geometry and 10th place in Advanced Topics, and Raymond Guo 15: 10th place in Geometry.
(above) Sam Box 12, Ardis Graham 12, and Dr. Terry Flowers, Headmaster of St. Philips School and Community Center. (left) James Rowan 13 and Michael Patison 12 discussing a Quiz Bowl question.
Quiz Bowl goes to State

In May, the St. Marks Academic Team competed in the 13th Annual Texas State Quiz Bowl Championship. The team is made up of James Rowan 13, Michael Patison 12, Reid Weisberg 12, and Luke Munson 14. St. Marks blew through the competition, finishing in second place behind the undefeated Seven Lakes High School. James Rowan was also recognized as one of the top four juniors in the state. St. Marks performance earned them a ticket to the NAQT High School National Championship Tournament in Atlanta. The team also placed second at the SPC Championship.
Seniors Speak at Awards Luncheon

Ardis Graham 12 and Sam Box 12 spoke about the importance of education and community outreach at the annual Destiny Awards Luncheon at neighboring St. Philips School and Community Center in Dallas. Coach John Turek joined the boys at the ceremony. The audience also heard from Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a retired three-time gold medal Olympic athlete, who has been regularly noted as the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century.
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baccalaureate & commencement 2012

Students Mark Final Milestones
(above) Dr. Henry Ploegstra bids farewell at his final Baccalaureate service as verger. (above right) Seniors applaud the faculty as they enter the Chapel for Baccalaureate. (far right) Science teacher Ken Owens 89 celebrates Baccalauareate with some of his seniors.
With robed faculty beyond them and flickering candlelight around them, the Class of 2012 walked together into the St. Marks Chapel for their Baccalaureate service. The intimate evening, which featured horn-accompanied choral works and remarks from Malcolm K. & Minda Brachman Master Teacher Dr. Henry Ploegstra and student speaker Max Marshall 12, gave seniors, family, and faculty a sense of reflection and renewal. Marshall, who recalled singing at the service as a fourth-grade chorister, conveyed a lasting Marksman spirit in the face of constant change (see page 16 for Maxs remarks) that segued nicely into Ploegstras remarks. Dr. Ploegstra, who retired after 28 years at 10600 Preston Road, gave the students three pieces of advice: Be gentlemen; be scholars; memorize the plays. The speech, which included numerous Shakespearean excerpts, ended with a standing ovation that honored his service to the classroom as a teacher, to the Chapel as the verger, and to the community as a mentor. As the seniors took their final steps in the Chapel and walked out toward the Cecil & Ida Green Commencement Theater, the faculty returned the favor, lining the brick walkway while applauding and embracing the class. Three days later, on May 25, 2012, the seniors donned their traditional white dinner jackets and marched onto the Commencement stage. Class President Ross Crawford 12 and Valedictorian Prajan Divakar 12, two 12-year Marksmen, faced their audience, conveying lasting brotherhood and hope for the future (see page 16 for Rosss remarks).
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(above) Gus Lee delivers the Commencement Address to the Class of 2012. (above left) Headmasters Cup winner Joe Bush 12 with his family. (left) Spencer Williams 12 walking to the stage. (far left) Prajan Divakar 12 displaying Checkpoint Charlie during his Valedictorian Address.
Then Gus Lee took the podium. A New York Times bestselling author and the Assistant Chair of Character Development at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Lee has worked closely with the Schools Leadership and Ethics program from its inception. Over the years, gentlemen, it has been my privilege to visit with you and to see the dramatic changes that you have wrought within yourselves, Lee told the graduates. What I learned at West Point is what you have experienced as Marksmen: the deep satisfaction of the heart that comes from knowing that you are living for principles to serve others.
Senior Awards
Headmasters Cup ~ Joseph Bush Citizenship Cup ~ Richard Freling School Flag ~ Roderick Demmings Valedictorian ~ Prajan Divakar Salutatorian ~ Greg Kinman

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Speech Excerpts
Max Marshall 12 ~ Baccalaureate Address

With the waves of change that have faced us in the past decade, the Class of 2012 has walked a path to manhood that seemed to lead straight toward a foreign future. What is a school without its institutions? If St. Marks is simply the people on campus, the organizations that arrange them and the buildings that house them, does anything remain when all of that changes? Something clearly does. You can look at both sides of this room and see it. The men of the Class of 2012 sit together, but dispersed among the parents sit alumni of the Classes of 60, 70, 80-something, still here with a love of things gold and blue. In the time between father and son, just about everythingfrom the students and the teachers to the campus and its culture has changed. But our passion for the place is no different than theirs both generations know the words to All Things Bright and Beautiful, both can give you Pecos stories and epic tales of procrastination. Yes, we lose things with time. But as everything else transforms, a spirit of St. Marks permeates among students, among classes, among generations. Its the ghost of the alma mater. A sense of mission and drive, exuberance and brotherhood that stands tall when buildings fall and legends retire. Eight years from now (pointing to the rafters), those choirboys will don dark suits for their own Baccalaureate Service. When the organ sounds their final notes, the teachers that lead them and the campus onto which they walk will all be undoubtedly changed. But even without a Davis Hall beyond them or a Henry Ploegstra beside them, without a J.T. Sutcliffe behind them or an Arnie Holtberg above them, those Marksmen like all Marksmen will have the alma mater spirit, within them.
Ross Crawford 12 ~ Commencement Address

Were a group of strong-willed, self-sufficient men, but we would not have gotten here without leaning on some people along the way. St. Marks is an amazing school, and because of the education we have received, each of us will have a chance to be successful. But we have leaned on St. Marks to give us things that are more important than writing and math skills. We lean on St. Marks for a sense of community and for a sense of brotherhood. We lean on our teachers. We have one of the best faculties in the country. But beyond their incredible teaching ability, they have taught us how to be men. We lean on our parents. They have worked to put us through here, they have gotten up early to drive us here, and they have volunteered hours of their time to give us the best experience possible. We have leaned on the Marksmen who came before us. We also lean on the Marksmen who come after us; we lean on them to keep the proud Marksmen tradition strong. More than anything, we lean on each other. Leaning on your Marksman brothers is the essence of St. Marks. Were bros. In the years we have been here, we have gone through painful Pecos hikes, impossible junior year exams, and Middle School. Weve gotten dreadlocks, weve dressed like storm troopers, weve scored 99-yard touchdowns. And weve leaned on each other the entire time.
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retiring faculty
A Fond Farewell
The last day of classes for the 2011 2012 school year saw Marksmen advance in rank and lauded faculty retire from the grounds three St. Marks pillars said goodbye to 10600 Preston Road as teachers, mentors, and coaches this May.
Rick Ortega ~ 30 Years

The end of the 2011 wrestling season produced a victory fit for a retiring legend. Nearly 30 years after arriving at St. Marks in 1982, Head Wrestling Coach Rick Ortega won his 26th SPC Championship. His tenure at the helm of the Varsity Wrestling Program has witnessed 17 State Championships, 657 duel wins, and 16 top 20 finishes at the National Prep Tournament. In 2004, Rick was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. But beyond all of his accomplishments, and beneath gruff phrases such as you can sleep when youre dead, there lies his motto for St. Marks wrestling: Those Who Stay Will Be Champions. Rick established that he intended to not only coach his wrestlers to be championship-caliber competitors on the mat, but more important that he aimed to turn them into championship-caliber men in the world. Former wrestlers who passed through his program often cite his influence as a defining transformation on their journey to adulthood, praising him as a mentor with a tough but caring, stern but forgiving, countenance. Never upset when confronted with a failure following 100 percent effort, Rick expected and helped instill the same level of effort in his wrestlers souls off the mat. The prestige of the St. Marks Wrestling Program plays second fiddle to the hundreds of boys lives for whom he has been not only a coach but a role model.
(above) Rick Ortega celebrates retirement with his fellow coaches. (left) David Genecov 82, Rick Ortega, and Phillip Huffines 77.
Dr. Henry Ploegstra ~ 28 Years

Arriving at St. Marks in 1984, having recently received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and fresh from Phillips Exeter Academy, Dr. Henry Ploegstra immediately left his mark on the culture of the School. The Harkness Method recognized as an exceptional teaching tool by Henry while at Exeterwas installed in classrooms around campus at his direction and remains a staple of the St. Marks education to this day. With other contributions to academic life, such as the sophomore family history paper and the Senior Humanities class that will retire with him, he firmly believes that students and teachers are in this together; its not a competition and its not a rivalry and its not a confrontation. Its people around the table trying to figure out things.
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(above) Marc and Stephanie Barta, Henry Ploegstra, and Arnie Holtberg. (above right) Nick Sberna comments on Jerry Laceys retirement. (right) Recently retired faculty member Paul Weadon with Henry Ploegstra. (far right) Jerry Lacey and Senior Master Emeritus Tom Adams.
The wise scholar in sandals hardly focused solely on the academic affairs of St. Marks. Henry was a devout fan at nearly all St. Marks sporting events. His presence in the hallways never went unnoticed, as there was, without fail, some miscreant whose shirt tails needed tucking in or one who needed to be de cap itated, as he would say with a beret perched on his own head. Dr. Ploegstra held the Malcolm K. and Minda Brachman Master Teaching Chair and retired leaving a rich legacy filled with Shakespearean study, scholarly pursuit, and genuine school pride. This year, Jerry was the recipient of the Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award for his excellence in teaching and coaching: he has also served as the coach of the St. Marks Tennis Team for 23 years. In 2002, he was recognized as the High School Boys Tennis Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association and featured in an issue of Sports Illustrated. That year, his team posted a stellar record that included 105 straight match victories. Known best for his gentle, guiding nature, Jerry made an effort to get to know as many Marksmen as he could while roaming and teaching at St. Marks, whether he was located in Davis Hall or Centennial Hall. While one might assume his coaching career might end with his retirement from teaching, Coach Lacey will stay on to coach St. Marks tennis for at least one more year to guide even more young Lions along the path to manhood.
Jerry Lacey ~ 25 Years

A man of soft words and strong convictions, Jerry Lacey arrived at St. Marks in 1987 as a member of the history department. As a teacher, Jerry has been a mainstay of the Middle School Humanities Program. Through him the boys see an example of pure dedication and passion, says Mr. Holtberg. They know that the St. Marks community is his family, and this campus is his home. On Campus | THE PRIDE
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retiring trustees
Six Board Members Honored for Service
Jim Bass 77, father of Kevin Bass 13, retires after seven years on the Board of Trustees. During his tenure on the Board, Jim has chaired and served on a number of committees, including the Executive Committee. Before joining the Board of Trustees in 2005, Jim served on the Alumni Board for three years. During his time as a Trustee, Jim has challenged us to think critically, to strive for excellence, and carefully consider every alternative. The mother of two Marksmen, D.J. Brooks 02 and Corey Brooks 12, Yolanda Brooks joined the Board in 1997. During her 15-year tenure, she has faithfully served in just about every capacity, including the Committee on Trustees and the Education Committee, in addition to serving extensively on the Executive Committee. Yolandas level of enthusiasm, commitment, and passion inspired us all to be our very best for St. Marks. Houston Hall 78 is retiring from the Board after six years of dedicated service. Houston has been an active volunteer and supporter of St. Marks since his graduation, and his service on the Board culminated with extensive involvement on the Finance Committee. Houston and his wife, Michelle, have four daughters. The mother of three Marksmen, Nick 12, Matt 14, and Mike 18, Ann Mahowald joined the Board in 2009 as President-elect of the Parents Association. During her tenure on the Board, Ann has been a very active member on both the Development Committee and Education Committee. As President of the Parents Association, she has done it all, including serving as Chair of Celebrate St. Marks. Retiring after nine years of service, Jack Morris 77 has been an important asset to the Board, bringing significant knowledge and experience to the Schools construction and facilities projects. Jack served on the Facilities Committee, including several years as Chair. He also served on the Long Range Planning Committee, the Committee on Trustees, and the Executive Committee. He and his wife, Liz, are the parents of two Marksmen: Will 12 and Clay 18. Michael Warnecke 87 was appointed to the Board in 2009, when he was President-elect of the Alumni Board. He had already served in an advisory capacity on the Development Committee, and continued his active involvement with Development efforts throughout his tenure, in addition to serving on the Long Range Planning Committee. He served on the Alumni Board for 10 years and has been a driving force behind our ever-expanding alumni program.
Summer 2012 | On Campus (clockwise from above left) Jim Bass 77, Yolanda Brooks, Houston Hall 78, Mike Warnecke 87, Jack Morris, Jr. 77, and Ann Mahowald.
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a night at the ballpark
Alumni Leadership Speaker Series Bats Around the Business of Baseball
(above) Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels and Ken Hersh 81 chat about baseball. (above right) Jeff Hillier 76 and Frank Jordan hold up their autographed World Series baseballs. (right) Jack Lindsley 12, Don Lindsley 77, and Robert Keeler 80. (far right) Chris Tipton 86 with his guest, Christina Cathey. (below right) Scott Carlson 05, Cory Martin, and Nicholas Lybrand 05.
Nearly 150 alumni and guests were on deck for the latest Alumni Leadership Speaker Series event at the Ballpark in Arlington. Before the May 30, 2012 game against the Seattle Mariners, Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels sat down with alumni at the Hall of Fame Club for a Q&A about the business of baseball, moderated by Ken Hersh 81. Ken and Jon covered topics from player salaries to the finer points of scouting. The floor was then open to the audience, who got to ask questions directly to the GM. Ken wrapped up the session by surprising Master Teacher Frank Jordan and Alumni Association President Jeff Hillier 76 with autographed World Series baseballs. After the session, alumni had a chance to eat dinner in the Hall of Fame Club before heading out to the ballpark to enjoy the great American pastime.
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Alumni News
summer alumni lunches

Eight Decades of Marksmen Gather Together
Two luncheons held on June 19th and June 20th provided the opportunity for Marksmen of all ages to reconnect with classmates and meet other generations of Lions. The two luncheons were divided into alumni pre-1985, and Marksmen who have graduated since. Golden Lion Keith Reddick 49 and fellow alums heard an update on the years alumni affairs from Director of Alumni Relations Jim Bob Womack 98 and were given a snapshot of current student life by recent graduates Joe Bush 12, Max Marshall 12, and Garrett Watumull 12.
(above) Byron Neuhoff 88, Ben Vig 89, and Gavin Roy 89. (left) Tom Amis 65 and Keith Reddick 49. (far left) David Greenblatt 80, Headmaster Arnie Holtberg, and Harold Montgomery 78. (below) David Dennard 68 and Fred Vanderwoude 68. (below left) Director of Alumni Relations Jim Bob Womack 98, visits with Max Marshall 12, D.J. Taylor 09, and Joe Bush 12.
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alumni in the news

Marksmen Making National and International News
uncovered evidence that suggests that the wrong man may have been executed for the crime. Zorn has crisscrossed the world in search of new clues and evidence that could reveal a whole new side to the infamous kidnapping. His new book has been reviewed and endorsed by experts, including FBI profilers, criminal researchers, a former New Jersey governor,
(above) Barry Wernick 89 and writing partner Matthew Spradlin posing for D Magazine in St. Marks Science Lecture Hall. (right) Robert Zorn 75 holding a photo of his father, the inspiration for his book Cemetery John.
and a former U.S. vice president. The book was published on June 14, 2012, and debuted on Amazon.coms true crime bestsellers list.
Barry Wernick 89
Bad Kids Go to Hell, according to Barry Wernick 89. Along with co-writer Matthew Spradlin, Barry has made waves in the comic book world with their series, abbreviated BKGtH, a dark comedy-thriller about students attending a prestigious prep school. After graduating from SMUs law school, Barry and Matthew shopped around a liveaction script of BKGtH, but were sidelined due to the 2007 writers strike. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, Barry explained. Some friends suggested that our script would make a
Robert Zorn 75
Some call it the crime of the century when, in 1932, an unknown assailant kidnapped Charles Lindberghs infant son from his New York home. For Robert Zorn 75, its something of a family legend and the subject of his new book, Cemetery John: The Undiscovered Mastermind Behind the Lindbergh Kidnapping. As a teenager, Zorns father witnessed the conspiracy behind the kidnapping and Alumni News | THE PRIDE
really cool comic book mini-series. Each issue sold out in a week and the graphic novel version sold out in one day. Thanks to the comic books success, Barry and Matthew are now bypassing the Hollywood system and producing the movie entirely on private equity, which allows them to retain all rights. Barry credits some of his success to the incredible teachers he had at St. Marks, including Bobbi Mailer, Paul Weadon, J.T. Sutcliffe, and
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J.J. Connolly, for teaching him not just art, athletics, and academics, but how to be a man. In BKGtH, we actually lash out against the sense of entitlement that seems to pervade society today, Barry explains. That sense of entitlement is hard to find at St. Marks. Barry recently returned to campus with his writing partner for a photo shoot with D Magazine.
(above) Jason Hinojosa 99 with classmates at his book signing at Barnes & Noble. (left) The movie poster for Snow White and the Hunstman, screenplay by Evan Daugherty 00.
Jason Hinojosa 99
With the release of his debut novel The Last Lawsons, Jason Hinojosa 99 returned to Dallas for his first book signing at the Barnes & Noble bookstore near St. Marks, where many of his friends, classmates, and former teachers came out to support him. Liz Trice, Henry Ploegstra, and Arnie Holtberg were on hand as Jason discussed his book and signed all of the sold-out copies. The book unfolds the secrets of a family as told by three of its members. The literary magazine The Bookseller declares The Last Lawsons to be a wonderfully subtle novel, which is a moving study of how trauma can unwittingly be passed through generations. studio expectations and opening in the number one spot in 30 countries around the world. To date, the film has grossed more than $388 million worldwide.
Evan Daugherty 00
In a summer of unexpected wins and losses, the dark fairy tale Snow White and the Huntsman, screenplay by Evan Daugherty 00, became an unexpected success, grossing more than $100 million in less than a week. Starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, and Chris Hemsworth, the film enjoyed one of the highest debut weekends so far this year, earning well above
Jordan Hershiser 07
In the 34th round of the Major League Baseball draft, USC pitcher Jordan Hershiser 07 was picked by the Los Angeles Dodgers, 1,046th overall. The selection is especially poignant as Jordans father, Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser, was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1988 World Series.
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Photo by John Reid, Cleveland Browns
(above) Manny Acho 08 makes a catch at a recent Browns practice. (above right) Jordan Hershiser 07 pitching for USC. (right) Charlie Neil 08 takes a swing while playing for Yale.
caps an exemplary career, which started at St. Marks, where as a senior he was recognized as one of the top 150 recruits in the country by ESPNU. Manny joined his brother Sam 07, at the University of Texas at Austin, where he played 48 games, including 26 starts, and recorded 278 tackles. Manny also earned numerous awards and accolades for both his impressive talent on the field and his dedication to his classes and community. Besides an impressive football resume, Manny also leaves UT with a degree in Sports Management.
Charlie Neil 08
Yale senior Charlie Neil 08 was drafted by During his college career, Jordan endured a pair of season-ending arm surgeries. Jordan leaves USC with a degree in Policy, Planning, and Development. Major League Baseball in the 37th round, joining two other Bulldog teammates going pro. The Detroit Tigers picked the outfielder 1,144th overall, after an impressive four-year career at the college level. Charlies success in baseball is made even more impressive by the fact that he also lettered in soccer all four years at Yale. In his time with the Bulldogs, Charlie made 155 appearances, starting 144 games. He closes his senior year with a .297 on-base percentage, including 33 hits. Charlie graduated with a degree in Political Science.
Emmanuel Acho 08
This spring, Manny Acho 08 traded one orange jersey for another, ending his college career with the Texas Longhorns and joining the Cleveland Browns as a linebacker. Cleveland picked Manny in the sixth round of the draft, 204th overall. The move to professional football Alumni News | THE PRIDE
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Courageous & Honorable Marksmen

This is a list of those for whom we have confirmation of service in one of the branches of the military. If you served, and dont find your name on this list, please email your information to St. Marks Alumni Director Jim Bob Womack 98 at womackj@smtexas.org. If you know of classmates who served, we would be grateful for that information as well.
U.S. ARMY
J. Kenneth S. Arthur 37 * E. Graham Martin, Jr. 44 Leonard W. Volk II 45 Keith L. Reddick 49 * Roy L. Taylor, Jr. 49 Bruce M. Dougherty, Jr. 53 William F. Burrow, Jr. 57 William R. Crawford 57 James G. Hazlewood 57 Justin S. McCarty 57 James E. Perkins, Jr. 57 Barton F. Schoeneman, Jr. 57 Vernon R. Young 57 Stuart A. Morse 61 James T. Ling 62 Raymond R. McKinney 62 Allen S. Nesbitt 62 James H. Shelton 62 * John H. Dorie 63 Russell H. Reed, Jr. 63 Michael L. Wolfram 63 Lloyd W. Powell, Jr. 64 * Irby M. Rozelle 64 David E. Wynne 64 Robert L. Feldman 65 Charles R. Mathes, Jr. 65 J. Richard Barrett 67 Thomas S. Walker II 71 Stuart R. Oliphint 77 David W. Denton 78 * Anthony P. Fisher 79 Rich Esler 81 * Allan D. Berger 84 Reynold R. Arredondo 87 Darrell E. Eikner 87 Darren Ream 89 Charles P. Koutras 90 Matthew A. Forrester 93 Cedric G. Lee 96 Adam R. Robbins 98 James O. Lee III 00 Robert E. Crotty 02 Chase B. Park 03 * Dylan S. Birch 09 Jacek R. Zapendowski 09 Carson A. Warnberg 12 *
U.S. NAVY
J. Henry Doscher, Jr. 38 J. Shuman Leclercq III 39 Robert B. Boyle 46 Tony C. Diaz 52 James H. Clark, Jr. 54 James P. Kennedy 59 Frank S. Letcher 59 Joseph A. I. Worsham 59 John A. Alexander 60 William R. Bernays 62 * James L. Cogar III 63 Nicholas B. Gilliam 63 Ernest L. Smith III 63 Stephen D. Barrett 64 Britton W. Kolar 64 Paul W. Harris 65 Eric B. Nye 66 James A. Knox 69 Jack H. Van Zandt, Jr. 72 John W. Hardy 73 John M. Williams, Sr. 75 Edward L. Kownslar 76 Matthew R. McBride 76 Eric M. Stroud 77 Adrian J. Marengo-Rowe 81 Laurance C. Boyd 82 Robert W. Lett 83 Victor L. Vescovo 84 * Christopher S. Weber 89 Jonathan S. Glass 90 Jason A. Gordon 90 A.J. Ortega 93 Scott Williams 93 Russell N. Crawford, Jr. 94 Landric P. Walden 95 James N. Carter 99 Matthew H. Gray 99 Peter Goodman 02 Robert B. Hicks 04 Julian M. Nacol 05 John W. Gannon 09 Charles E. Goodman 09 Alexander J. Herbelin 09 Michael G. McPherson 09 P. Lyle McDonald 10 Patton Jeta N. Taylor 11
U.S. AIR FORCE

Henry D. Lindsley, Jr. 12 J.H. Henderson 51 Robert E. Maupin 52 Richard J. Lane 57 Nelson H. Spencer 57 Thomas G. Beckett III 59 Richard A. Buckner 59 Theodore R. Thevenet 59 James P. Moore 61 * David T. Waggoner 62 Al G. Hill, Jr. 63 William E. Green 64 John J. Nance 64 * Jack W. Chapman 65 * Robert S. Guthrie 65 William C. Perkins 65 Peter F. Kemp 66 Harry B. Lucas, Jr. 67 Stephen J. Hay III 73 Raul P. Rodriguez 74 Ross Perot, Jr. 77 Rodney L. Greene 80 Elliott Roosevelt III 81 James A. White, Jr. 82 Ralph E. Jackson 85 Fontaine Alexander 93 Michael B. Wisenbaker 93 Christopher S. Olsen 96 * Mason W. Enright 00 Mark R. Ruff 00 Hill Perot 05 Jeffrey G. Randolph, Jr. 05 Zachary A. Walker 06 Edward R. Wood 08 Obadamilare Ogundipe 11
U.S. MARINE CORPS

John M. Pace, Jr. 52 Anthony J. Price 52 Stanley P. Toland 52 Robert A. Meadows 53 Robert W. Maxwell 54 Richard S. Crane 59 William H. Roberts III 59 Carr P. Collins III 62 John H. Heyer 64 Richard C. Rathmann 66 * David W. Denton 78 Christopher J. Alpert 84 Jason A. Gordon 90 * Lucas DaSilva 97 * Rick A. Martinez 99 Russell W. Myers 99 James M. Winston 01 Benjamin K. Stephens 02 Michael D. Titzer 04 Alden F. Early 06 *
U.S. COAST GUARD

Bart B. Brown 59 Alan L. Freeman 59
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alumni board report

Letter from the President
2011 2012 Retiring Members

Jeb Beckwith 80 Fraser Marcus 72 Rosser Newton 83 William Roberts 88 James White 82
2012 2013 New Members

Ryan Bowles 90 Seth Collins 02 Jesse Diaz 04 Paul Genender 87 Craig Meyers 94
Alumni Association President Jeff Hillier 76.
Ask any Alumni Board member and he will tell you, the vision of our Board is clear to become the best independent school alumni association in the country. This vision is our guiding principle we work diligently to achieve year in and year out. With some 4,000 alumni spread around the globe, our reach must be international in scope. Each year the Executive Committee of the Alumni Board measures our progress in several key areas: programming in the Dallas area, Regional Club engagement, and alumni participation in the St. Marks Fund. Our Board members share the same hope the continued growth of the Alumni Association and our Alumni Network. Dallas Area Programming: What could be more important than giving alumni the opportunity to engage with one another and the School? Alumni Weekend 2012, our flagship event, continues to grow and bring alumni of every generation back to campus. This year, nearly 1,000 alumni, faculty, and guests returned to 10600 Preston Road. This year marked the fifth for the Weekend tradition, and by all accounts, it is beloved by all generations. The Alumni Leadership Speaker Series continues
to advance the mission of the Board by bringing alumni together in interesting venues with thought-provoking speakers. In May, the ALSS gave alumni a special treat as alumni and guests joined together at the Ballpark in Arlington for an Evening with the Rangers. The night started with a special lecture from Rangers co-owner and Board of Trustees President Ken Hersh 81 and Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels. After a lively Q&A discussion covering the team, player management, and the World Series, the group had dinner before the first pitch. Young Alumni continue their involvement with the Community Service Program with the Young Alumni Community Service event. This year, alumni met at the North Texas Food Bank for their annual opportunity to support various Dallas non-profits. In June, the annual Summer Alumni Lunches gave alumni the chance to hear from our newest members of the Alumni Association as they were joined by several members of the Class of 2012. Each of these events helped support the School by strengthening our Alumni Association. Regional Activity: With more than half of our alumni living outside North Texas, the Alumni Board also recognizes the importance of
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regional activity. As the Office of Development & Alumni Relations travels throughout the country making more than 15 city visits, the Regional Clubs in the Bay Area and New York ensure activity for area alumni is at an all-time high. In New York this spring, Alumni Association members gathered for an informal Club breakfast, another great opportunity to remain connected. The Club also hosted its annual Intern Welcome, offering a friendly place for alumni new to the area to connect. The Bay Area Club also hosted a picnic at Crissy Field where alumni and families gathered to watch the Americas Cup World Series. In Hong Kong, Headmaster Arnie Holtberg and his family joined a handful of guests for an alumni dinner. Plans are under way to launch Clubs in Austin, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. No matter their location, Marksmen know the importance of this network in their lives and demonstrate that with their attendance. St. Marks Fund Participation: When searching for appropriate metrics, the Alumni Board recognizes that our Alumni Associations participation in the St. Marks Fund is the clearest measurable available. For the 2011 2012 Fund year, I am happy to report that Alumni once again answered the call in extraordinary ways. Last year, 53 percent of our members contributed more than $1.53 million, the highest total amount on record by alumni. This is the fourth consecutive year we have surpassed 50 percent participation, and these outstanding achievements continue to set us apart from all other independent schools in the nationa clear sign that Marksmen love their alma mater. My thanks go out to the 34 members of the Alumni Board and the eight tireless members of my Executive Committee, David Campbell 86 (Vice President), Alan Schoellkopf 91 (Secretary), Eric Kusin 00, Kevin Robinowitz 91, Ryan Robinson 86, Greg Sutton 99, Ben Vig 89, and Mike Weinstein 88. To the many Class Agents, Class Ambassadors, and Reunion volunteers, thank you for your love and dedication to our School. It has been a fantastic year and I look forward to 2012 2013 getting under way. ~ Jeff Hillier 76 President, Alumni Association
Summer 2012 | Alumni News (above) Young alumni from St. Marks and Hockaday help out at the North Texas Food Bank. (above left) Ken Hersh 81 and Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels discuss the business of baseball. (left) Headmaster Arnie Holtberg with guests for an alumni dinner in Hong Kong.
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alumni weekend 2012

The Tradition Turns Five
(above) Miles Fisher 02 and Berndt Mader 97 speak to a group of students about the entertainment industry. (above right) Dr. Henry Ploegstra teaches an alumni class about Shakespeare. (right) Master Teacher Emeritus Tom Adams fascinates a group of alumni with a history discussion. (far right) Ryan Cotton 97, Scott Groussman 87, and Fraser Marcus 72 speak on the business panel. (below right) Bill Kysor speaks on the finer points of ceramics while current students demonstrate throwing on the wheel.
Alumni Weekend 2012 proved to be the largest in the Schools history with nearly 1,000 alumni, faculty, and guests returning to 10600 Preston Road to celebrate. The three-day celebration, hosted in Dallas April 19 21, proved once again to be a fantastic opportunity for alumni young and old to reconnect with the School and old friends.
Alumni Back to School

Friday saw alumni return to campus to relive their days as students. After a welcome from the Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnie Holtberg and Alumni Association President Jeff Hillier 76, alumni went back to class. St. Marks past and present faculty members Tom Adams, Fletch Carron, Bill Kysor, Henry Ploegstra, and Doug Rummel taught this years alumni classes. Attendees were treated to lessons in history, engineering, ceramics, and Shakespeare.
Alumni Golf Tournament

The Alumni Golf Tournament kicked off the Weekend on Thursday, April 19 with 115 attendees gathering at Prestonwood Country Club in Dallas. Alumni News | THE PRIDE
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Spring Alumni Dinner & Awards Alumni Golf Tournament
(left column) Alumni of all ages enjoyed the time together at the annual Alumni Golf Tournament. Thanks to our many golfers, our Tournament Sponsor Bank of Texas, our Gold Sponsors Highland Park Village, Primexx, Sewell Automotive Companies, and Signal Metal Industries, and all of our hole and gift-in-kind sponsors. (above) Alumni and faculty welcome back several classes of Marksmen at the Spring Alumni Dinner. (left) Alumni Board President Jeff Hillier 76 welcomes all alumni, faculty, and guests to the evening of celebration and recognition. Many thanks to our Spring Alumni Dinner sponsors: Ackerman Capital Management, Haynes and Boone, and Al G. Hill, Jr. 63.
Spring Alumni Dinner

Friday ended with the Spring Alumni Dinner After burgers and hot dogs on the Green hosted by the Alumni Board, alumni took the opportunity to walk the campus and wander into classrooms. To end the afternoon, the Student Alumni Association hosted and moderated the Alumni Panels. As always, these discussions gave current students the opportunity to hear from St. Marks graduates on various business topics as the alumni offered up a look at their career paths. where more than 400 attendees gathered in the Great Hall to celebrate. The Alumni Association recognized two alumni and three faculty members for their outstanding service to the School. Faculty members Jerry Lacey, Martin Stegemoeller, and Lei Zhang were announced as the finalists for the Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award. Carl Sewell 02 was awarded the Young Alumni Service Citation and Jeff Genecov 77 was awarded the Alumni Service Medal.
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(above and above right) Alumni, faculty, and staff catch up at the Spring Alumni Dinner.
Faculty & Staff Service Awards

Four hundred St. Marks community members, along with four employees, each with 40 years of service to the School, made for one magical evening at last years Spring Alumni Dinner. The Alumni Association honored Maxine Cantley, Thelma Levells, Mary Ann Livengood, and Lucy Sheppard for this milestone achievement. The crowd cheered as a video featuring these special ladies was presented, and the speeches that followed built on the message that Lucy, Maxine, Thelma, and Mary Ann had won the hearts of the whole community. Stephanie Barta spoke about what an impact Lucy, Maxine, and Thelma had on the students, their boys, each year for four decades. Though all three have different personalities, they each contributed much to making the Food Service Department the warm, welcoming place it is for students, teachers, and staff each school day. They remember names and faces of the alumni and that gift is something that warms the hearts of the Marksmen who come back for a visit to campus. Matthew Fuller 96 spoke on behalf of Mary Ann Livengood. He praised her influence on his life and those of many Marksmen for whom the choir and music program was the focus of much of their experience at St. Marks. Mary Anns contribution to the Lower School music program, the piano studies program, and the choir program has been, for 40 years, one of the cornerstones of a St. Marks education, helping produce well-rounded students. All four of these wonderful employees have made their mark at 10600 Preston Road and are deserving of our praise and thanks.
(above) Mary Ann Livengood. (middle) Maxine Cantley. (top) Lucy Sheppard and Thelma Levells.
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2012 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS

At the Spring Alumni Dinner, the Alumni Association conferred its annual awards. Congratulations to each of these awardees.
Alumni Service Medal

The Alumni Service Medal is St. Marks highest volunteer service award, and it is presented to an alumnus who has distinguished himself through sustained and outstanding service to the School.
Jeff Genecov 77 has been a consistent and present force as a key volunteer for more than three decades. He has carried out this critical work for the School while maintaining a successful orthodontics practice and raising a family, not to mention attending to his many other civic obligations. He was one of the original Alumni Chairs of the St. Marks Fund a position he held for several years. He first served on the Alumni Board in the late 90s, and he rejoined in 2008. To date, he has served as a member of the Executive Committee and as the Alumni Weekend Chairman in 2010. Jeff also serves on The Centennial Challenge Campaign Steering Committee and as the Alumni Co-Chair of the Campaign, performed the duties of Class Agent and Class Ambassador, and served this year as the Chair of his 35th Reunion Committee.
Alumni Service Medal recipient Jeff Genecov 77 with wife Lisa.
Young Alumni Service Citation

The Young Alumni Service Citation recognizes young alumni for outstanding service to the School.
Carl Sewell 02 has answered the call at every turn and continues to be an example of engagement for other young alumni. He always has time for St. Marks. This 2002 graduate is a key reason for the close relationships his classmates maintain with one another and with the School. He has served as a Class Agent for many years and has been involved with the Alumni Board since returning to Dallas, serving on various Committees. He joined the Alumni Board in 2009, and since that time, he has served as the Young Alumni Chair and as a member of the Executive Committee. Carl led his 5th Reunion effort as well as that of his 10th Reunion.
Young Alumni Service Citation recipient Carl Sewell 02 with Arnie Holtberg.
Ralph B. Rogers Excellence in Teaching Alumni Award

The Ralph B. Rogers Award honors the legacy of Ralph B. Rogers, the Rogers family, and the St. Marks faculty. The award is given annually to a teacher or staff member who supports the Schools mission by extending himself or herself beyond the confines of the job description. Three faculty or staff members are nominated for the award each year.
Jerry Lacey was presented with the award at the Upper School Final Assembly (see story on page 29).
Jerry Lacey receiving the Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award from Jeff Hillier 76.
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Saturday Family BBQ
Alumni and their families enjoy the Saturday cookout.
Family Cookout
Saturday afternoon saw more than 400 alumni and their family members return to campus for the annual Family Cookout. Guests enjoyed BBQ, games and activities for the kids, classes taught by faculty, tours, and a student concert on the Green. Chemistry teacher Ken Owens 89 featured flames, explosions, and root beer-making during his chemistry camp preview, while faculty member Steve Balog took visitors across the universe during the planetarium shows. The Weekend ended with classes ending in 2s & 7s celebrating their Reunion. From the Class of 2007 and the 5th Reunion, to the Class of 1962 and the 50th Reunion, more than 455 attendees reconnected with their classmates and faculty on Saturday night. As the Alumni Weekend tradition continues to grow, mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend 2013, on April 18 20, 2013. Alumni News | THE PRIDE
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A beautiful day on the Quad for a barbecue.
Class Reunions
(left) Class of 1962 50-year Reunion.
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Class Reunions
(top) Class of 1967 45-year Reunion. (top right) Class of 1972 40-year Reunion. (above) Class of 1977 35-year Reunion. (above right) Class of 1982 30-year Reunion. (right) Class of 1987 25-year Reunion.
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Class Reunions
(top) Class of 1992 20-year Reunion. (above) Class of 2002 10-year Reunion. (above left) Class of 1997 15-year Reunion. (left) Class of 2007 5-year Reunion.
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Alumni of All Ages Illustrate Their Dedication
(above) Seniors, their families, and St. Marks faculty and staff enjoy lunch in Spencer Gym. (above right) Senior Richard Freling shakes hands with Director of Alumni Relations Jim Bob Womack 98. (right) Arnie Holtberg recognizes the generosity of the Class of 2012.
The tradition of the Legacy Gift began several years ago with graduating classes looking to make a lasting impact on campus. To date, these Class Gifts have supported the St. Marks Fund, Financial Aid, the building of Centennial Hall and Hoffman Center, and the Senior Support Fund, which assists members of the senior
Class of 2012 Legacy Gift Established

Just hours before becoming graduates, the Class of 2012 attended their first Alumni Association luncheon. With more than 450 alumni, faculty, classmates, and their families in attendance, the Class was welcomed with open arms by Alumni Association President Jeff Hillier 76. Class President Ross Crawford 12, and Legacy Committee Chairs Kahan Chavda 12 and Charles Jin 12, took the opportunity to present their Class Gift to Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnold Holtberg. Spotlight | THE PRIDE
class with financial aid for various activities. As in past years, the Class of 2012 looked to make their mark on the School by supporting the programs that gave meaning to their shared experience. In his presentation, Crawford noted, We have listened closely, and we know the Alumni Association is unique. Our Class is excited to join the ranks of nearly 2,000 Marksmen who make a gift to the St. Marks Fund. We hope this gift pays appropriate tribute to those who came before us, and inspires those who will come after. From their time on campus and their
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THE CLASS OF 2012 LEGACY GIFT

A four-year gift to the St. Marks Fund that will allow each classmate to participate for his college years. This gift is made in direct response to the Alumni Associations continued distinction for achieving 50 percent participation for the past four years. A gift of $5,000 to the Community Service program and Habitat for Humanity to assist with next years build. A gift of $5,000 to the Jan and Arnold Holtberg Family Scholarship Fund in recognition of the Headmasters leadership and in response to the Alumni Financial Aid Challenge, established by Megan and Casey McManemin 79 and Eveline and Bob Roberts 64. A gift of $5,000 to the Senior Support Fund to assist future Marksmen for years to come.
early dedication to the School and the Alumni Association, the Class of 2012 is making their impact felt. Despite being alumni for only a few months, the Class of 2012 is already setting a pace for future classes to match, as well as joining dozens of other classes in record giving. In just five years, these graduates will return for their reunion and join a very special group of alumni who, every year, lead their fellow Marksmen in supporting St. Marks.
Reunion Giving Continues to Set the Pace

With Alumni Weekend reaching the five-year mark, it is clear that alumni have responded with great enthusiasm to the change in Reunion Programming. The April festivities continue to draw alumni, guests, and faculty back to campus to reconnect. This year boasted the largest turnout in School history, with nearly 1,000 attendees throughout the three-day celebration. The Reunion Committees continue to have a great impact on overall participation by their classmates. Along with their focus on increased classmate attendance, the Committees are focused on participation in the Class Reunion Gift for the St. Marks Fund. Their effort is clear when considering the continued growth of the Fund Reunion Classes are leading the way. This year Alumni Participation reached 53 percent, the fourth year in a row to surpass the 50 percent mark, and one of the highest participation rates in the country for independent schools. Reunion Committees from the classes of 2s and 7s worked tirelessly throughout the 20112012 School year to ensure strong participation. Total Reunion Class giving continues to grow as well. Alumni contributed more than $1.53 million to the St. Marks Fund this year, with the 10 Reunion Class Gifts comprising more than 35 percent of total alumni giving. Seven Reunion Classes broke eight different records this year. The Class of 2007 broke the 5th Reunion Record for class participation with 62 percent of their classmates making a gift to the School. The Class of 2002 set Reunion Records for participation and total gift with 66 percent of the Class contributing more than $26,000. The Class of 1997 contributed more than $60,000 for their Reunion Gift, setting a 15th Reunion Record for total giving. The Class of 1967 set a 45th Reunion Record, raising more than $26,000. Forty-six percent of the Class of 1962 made a gift to the School, setting a 50th Reunion Record for participation. Two classes the Class of 1987 and the Class of 1977 set new milestones, breaking the all-time giving record for a single class. The Class of 1987 raised more
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(above) Class of 1977 Reunion at the home of hosts Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr. 77. Breadboard for Alumni Awards, posted in Nearburg Hall.
than $180,000, setting the 25th Reunion Record for giving, and the Class of 1977 raised more than $200,000, setting a 35th Reunion Record for giving. The Class of 1977 is also the first class in the Schools history to raise more than $200,000, and in doing so, secured the Class of 1954 Award for the largest average gift by a class with at least one-third participation. The St. Marks Fund growth over the past five years can be largely attributed to key Reunion Classes and the success of the Committees that fuel the process. Since 2001, overall alumni giving has more than quadrupled, and alumni represent more than half of the St. Marks Fund total. As the Alumni Association matures and alumni continue to answer the call of leadership, a legacy of giving is being established a legacy that sets St. Marks apart as unique from all other independent schools. and enriches the day-to-day experience for every member of the St. Marks community. To this end, all contributions to the St. Marks Fund from the start of The Centennial Challenge to its conclusion on June 30, 2013, are included in the Campaign. Each gift to the St. Marks Fund brings The Centennial Challenge closer to its final goal, but just as critically, all gifts make a discernible difference, positively impacting life on campus every day. With the Campaign in its home stretch, non-reunion classes showed enormous effort in ensuring excellence at St. Marks. At this years Spring Alumni Dinner, two of the three giving awards were presented to nonreunion classes. The Classes of 1979 and 1988 tied for the highest participation rate and each received The Papert Bowl, given in honor of Samuel W. Papert, Jr. 37. For its amazing growth in participation from 44 to 55 percent, the Class of 1973 received The Alumni Cup. As young alumni rise to meet the expectations set by their elder classes, St. Marks is poised to continue its tradition of excellence for many years to come.
Class Awards
While Reunion Classes have plenty to celebrate, many other Marksmen are once again rising to the challenge and displaying their commitment to 10600 Preston Road by supporting the St. Marks Fund. The Fund continues to be a critical cog that keeps the 10600 Preston Road wheel running Spotlight | THE PRIDE
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Thank You for making a gift to the 2011 2012 St. Marks Fund. Together with
more than 2,800 alumni, parents, and friends of the School, you helped us raise a record $2.78 million for current Marksmen and their teachers. During The Centennial Challenge, these gifts are more important than ever to sustaining excellence at 10600 Preston Road.
53% of all alumni contributed a record $1.52 million to the St. Marks Fund, exceeding
50% participation for the fourth consecutive year.
88% of current parents participated in the Fund, and all classes in the Lower School
achieved 100% participation.
100% of the Class of 2012 made a graduation gift to support the St. Marks Fund,
the Holtberg Family Scholarship Fund, and Habitat for Humanity.
Thank you for being part of an extraordinary year of support at St. Marks.
The Centennial Challenge
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community embarked on the most ambitious fundraising effort in the Schools history: The Centennial Challenge, an endeavor to raise $110 million. Now, as the Campaign enters its final months, not only has it changed the current state of the School, but it has also provided the resources and initiatives necessary to help carry St. Marks forward for the next 100 years. The Centennial Challenge, one of the
Centennial Challenge Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. 77 gives an update to a group of Campaign donors and volunteers.
amassed a current total of nearly $100 million in donations, a testament to the generosity, vision, and commitment of alumni, parents, and friends of the School. While the Campaign has been an overwhelming success to this point, the School now enters a critical stretch to reach the $110 million goal, which is well within reach. Through the contributions that have already been invested in the School, The Centennial Challenge has substantially altered the face of St. Marks. In 2007 and 2008, the Math Building and Davis Hall were taken to
largest fundraising enterprises of any independent school in the country and the largest ever in the region, has
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the ground, replaced by Centennial Hall and the Robert K. Hoffman Center. Centennial Hall features Harkness tables in English, history, and humanities classrooms, which facilitate natural discussion and group learning, allowing students and teachers to interact meaningfully in a collective setting, as well as mathematics classrooms equipped with Smart Boards and the latest in technological innovation. The Hoffman Center is home to the foreign language departments and includes the Paul Weadon Language Lab, a technologically advanced center that has revolutionized language-learning at the School. The Hoffman Center also includes the journalism suite and houses the debate program, providing both popular endeavors with the optimal facilities in which they can continue to achieve national prominence. Both new buildings are LEEDcertified, green, state-of-the-art learning centers, complete with beautiful classroom space, ample faculty offices, and communal meeting areas that allow Marksmen to learn and grow in an environment that is conducive to achievement. Walking the halls of Centennial and Hoffman, one is not only struck by their beauty and the meticulous care with which they were designed and built, but also by the power of their simple yet meaningful dcor. Both buildings are adorned with a combination of artistic works created by Marksmen and historical photos commemorating the Schools history. As current students use the space for their daily work, they are reminded that they are a part of a long lineage of St. Marks boys. These students and faculty pictured in these photos are among those who created what St. Marks is today, just as our current students will shape its future. These new academic environments significantly change what is possible in a St. Marks classroom. As these two buildings opened their doors for the fourth year this fall, the community is immeasurably grateful that The Centennial Challenge enabled the creation of these new spaces. But buildings alone do not make a school great it must be filled with visionary, purposeful individuals to achieve its potential. To this end, the primary cornerstones of The Centennial
Summer 2012 | Features (top) The new Robert K. Hoffman Center. (above) Paul Weadon Language Lab.
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to recruit and to retain the very best instructors in the nation, simultaneously allowing the School to honor excellence in teaching, promote faculty longevity, and recognize dedication to the School. In addition, the Campaign has earmarked more than $1 million toward faculty development opportunities,
Marksmen use network resources around a Harkness table in many of the new classrooms.
allowing St. Marks faculty to seek exciting opportunities to hone their Challenge have increased faculty support and financial aid resources. Prior to the Campaign, St. Marks had 12 endowed faculty positions, including nine Master Teaching Chairs, two department chairs, and the Headmaster position. To date, the Campaign has facilitated the creation of six new Master Teaching Chairs, three of which are already established and have been fully funded. These Master Teaching Chairs allow St. Marks teaching skills. Along these same lines, the St. Marks Parents Association pledged $1 million to support the Fellows Program, which brings enthusiastic and talented aspiring teachers to the St. Marks campus where they teach, coach, and advise, adding significant energy to the campus in the process. The Campaign has also enabled St. Marks to bolster its financial aid resources significantly. The St. Marks community should be accessible to all boys who can thrive and contribute, regardless of their financial circum-
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
5,515 Donors 20,451 Unique Gifts More than 1,100 Volunteers Gifts from 67% of Alumni Gifts from 83% of Parents 80,000 Square Feet of New Facilities $3 Million in New Technology 8 New Endowed Faculty Positions
stances. Thanks to the vision and leadership that Megan and Casey McManemin 79 and Eveline and Bob Roberts 64 have provided by establishing the $5 million Alumni Financial Aid Challenge, more than $3.4 million has been raised from alumni. Additionally, parents and friends of the School have followed the lead of the Alumni Challenge, making gifts to financial aid ranging from one thousand to several million dollars. As the Campaign nears its
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FOJTASEK FAMILY LOWER SCHOOL

Building Will Serve as Lasting Tribute
conclusion, this focus on financial aid resources becomes even more critical, as support in this area will ensure that all deserving future Marksmen will have the opportunity to enter the St. Marks community and make a difference. As the Campaign enters its final push to completion, major initiatives have come to the forefront. By endeavoring to make the renovated planetarium and new organ for the Chapel a reality, St. Marks once again seeks to provide the necessary elements for each boy to seek excellence to the fullest and to be inspired along the way. Thanks to generous support of the Campaign, the planetarium will be renovated, complete with a new projector installed, and the Chapel will have a new organ, custom made and perfectly tailored to the space and its acoustic qualities. The Centennial Challenge has invigorated life at 10600 Preston Road. The Campaign has allowed the St. Marks community to create and maintain the finest buildings and grounds possible and to establish new faculty and student support systems that fill the campus with the most curious students and inspiring faculty. The successful completion of the Campaign is vital for St. Marks to continue this forward momentum and cement the reputation that St. Marks has established as one of the finest academic institutions in the world. As we near the end of a tremendous vision that the leadership of the School began six years ago, the entire St. Marks community is immeasurably grateful for the generosity and determination already displayed and is equally excited and inspired to see what lies ahead as the Campaign moves closer toward its ultimate goals.
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St. Marks recently announced that a gift had been made to The Centennial Challenge from longtime supporters, Ola and Randall Fojtasek 81, and their family, and that the Lower School will be named in their familys honor. This most recent commitment increases their giving to St. Marks to approximately $3 million, and is representative of extensive involvement and tremendous support over several decades. Randall has served in a wide variety of roles at St. Marks, including as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for the past two years and, effective July 1 of this year, he became Board President. The Fojtaseks are joined in this most recent gift by Randalls mother, Jacqueline Fojtasek, and this commitment honors the memory of his late father, Joe Fojtasek. Randall and Ola have a son in the Class of 2015, and Randalls brother, Russell, graduated from St. Marks in 1980. Randall shared the following thoughts about his familys support of the Campaign: Without the education and support of the faculty, coaches, and staff of the School, I would not be the person I am today. But I am not alone in that distinction. Every time I am on campus and see the boys, or gather with fellow alumni, or travel to different cities on behalf of the School, I see the incredibly interesting, productive, and diverse lives that the graduates of St. Marks lead. If I ever had a doubt in the Schools hand in shaping lives, I am reaffirmed by my interactions with these men. They are smart, hardworking, genuine, and engaged in making the world a better place, and those traits make me aware of how St. Marks touched their lives just as it did mine. The opportunity to give back to St. Marks in a significant way, and to name the Lower School in honor of my late father, seems fitting after all, he and my mother sent my brother and me to the School almost 40 years ago so that we could get the best education possible. Meeting the Schools mission of molding boys into fine young men cannot be achieved without all of our support. The proceeds from this gift will generate matching endowment funds.A ceremony to dedicate the newly named Lower School will occur in 2013.
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the importance of The Centennial Challenge and the meaningful difference it is making in the lives of our teachers and students. Teaching excellence underpins everything at St. Marks. From the beginning of the Campaign, faculty support has been at the forefront of funding priorities. St. Marks parents David Genecov 82 and his wife Lisa have generously committed to fund the establishment of the Sally and
Roderick Demmings 12 accepts the School Flag from Head of Upper School Wortie Ferrell.
Edward Genecov Master Teaching Chair in honor of Davids parents.
Responding to Priorities
In early spring at the Headmasters Council Dinner, (now former) Board President Ken Hersh 81 recognized several recent contributions to the Campaign that have had an enormous impact on the School. Gifts such as these, and many others, underscore
This gift will further expand the Schools ability to attract and retain the very best teachers imaginable. Another cornerstone priority is to increase student accessibility by expanding the scope of the financial aid program. Thus far, the Campaign has witnessed incredible responsiveness
CAMPAIGN PRIORITY
Faculty Support Financial Aid Program Support Centennial Hall & Hoffman Center Sustaining Endowment Campus Improvements St. Marks Fund Undesignated
GOAL
$20,000,000 $18,000,000 $4,500,000 $35,000,000 $9,600,000 $7,900,000 $15,000,000
RAISED TO DATE
$18,456,223 $14,948,611 $3,649,175 $32,908,158 $3,873,141 $6,797,256 $16,152,509 $2,529,450
Total (as of October 8, 2012) $110,000,000 $99,314,523
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to this important initiative, most notably from alumni. Such is the case with Steve Winn 64, his wife Melinda, and the Winn family, who have made a gift through the Winn Family Foundation, which will establish the Winn Family Scholarship Endowment and support Centennial Hall and the Hoffman Center. Their gift will provide expanded opportunities for talented boys throughout Dallas who can contribute to the fabric of our School. And finally, Board of Trustees member (now current President) Randall Fojtasek 81 and his wife Ola have been longtime supporters of St. Marks and dedicated volunteers. Last spring, they made an extraordinary commitment toward our new facilities that will generate a dollar-for-dollar match for endowment. This recent gift increases the Fojtaseks support for the Campaign, which included a major commitment to the Norma & Lamar Hunt Family Stadium and fields project. In recognition of their ongoing support, the St. Marks Lower School will be named in honor of the Fojtasek family. The commitments of these alumni families represent a collective affirmation of the fundamental goals of this Campaign. Their support, along with the many other donors who have demonstrated a willingness to make meaningful and important investments in the Schools future, serves as an inspiration for us all.
SALLY & EDWARD GENECOV MASTER TEACHING CHAIR

Alumnus Establishes Chair for Parents
One of the cornerstone priorities of the Campaign is the addition of new Master Teaching Chairs. Three new Chairs have already come online since the start of the Campaign, and three more are expected in the coming years. Lisa and David Genecov 82 have responded to this challenge with a $1.5 million gift that honors Davids parents, Sally Genecov and the late Edward Genecov.The Genecov family has a long and close association with St. Marks.David currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees, and the Genecovs son, Michael, attended St. Marks through the 11th grade; their son, Max, graduated from St. Marks in 2011; and their son, Matthew, is a senior this year.Davids older brother, Jeff, is a graduate of St. Marks from the Class of 1977, and Jeffs son, Adam, graduated in 2009. David recently expressed his sentiments about St. Marks and what motivated his family to make this commitment: My mother and father withstood many challenges to send my brother Jeff and me to St. Marks. The concepts of hard work, honor, and leadership were laid down by our parents and built upon by the teachers and administrators. These values were instilled in our boys at St. Marks, as well. As our youngest son Matt began his senior year and the Campaign entered its final year, Lisa and I began to think about how we could honor our families involvement in St. Marks. All of the Marksmen in our family have benefited from our ability to speak another language and the opportunities we have had to study abroad and learn about other cultures. We also feel that for St. Marks to maintain and grow its position in the community, we need to secure the best educators possible. To that end, we decided to fund a Master Teaching Chair in foreign language studies. We are naming it after my parents, Edward and Sally Genecov, because without their vision and support it is unlikely that my brother and I, or our boys, would have had the privilege of becoming Marksmen. The Sally & Edward Genecov Master Teaching Chair will further strengthen faculty support and provide an important boost to the teaching corps.
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This summer, St. Marks received an electronic face lift. As students returned to campus on August 28 for the first day of school, virtual visitors to St. Marks website were greeted with a completely redesigned experience. With the old website approaching the end of its relevant life expectancy, a brand-new digital domain with the promise of a streamlined user experience was ready for launch. The new smtexas.org is designed to both address the issues of the aging site and stay current for years to come. The overall look of the website has been updated with the Schools official fonts and colors, and news, photos, and videos are now more prominently featured. The horizontal menu bar divides the website into distinct sections for students, alumni, parents, and prospective parents, and a new Quick Links section draws on research into the most popular pages, such as athletics, Class Pages, and School bulletins.
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Students in Byron Lawsons U.S. History class take notes on iPads while engaging in a discussion.
The alumni section also received extensive attention, resulting in a completely new experience. The Alumni Associations landing page displays a welcome from the Director of Alumni Relations, a short video highlighting some of the Schools alumni, and a calendar of upcoming events. Within the alumni section, there is information on the Alumni Board, Regional Clubs, social media, upcoming events, Alumni Weekend and Reunions, and the newly formed Student Alumni Association. One of the most powerful new tools is access to the more than 4,000 alumni around the world. Alumni can form connections through the online directory. Users can search, not just by name or class year, but also by profession, college, city, and even employer.
and iPads are nearly as prevalent as pens and pencils. As technology creeps deeper into our everyday routine, the classroom is finding itself more connected and interactive than ever. In Byron Lawsons U.S. History class, technology gives students no excuse for missing work. When there is a sick kid in my class, Lawson said, My only question is, Are you too sick to listen? Through video chat, students can virtually attend Lawsons class from anywhere in the world. Even when he is out of the state, Lawson can still hold class through Google+ Hangout, chatting with students in the library, in classrooms, or, in the case of two students, at home sick. As the weather cools, he hopes to take his classes outdoors, using laptops and iPads to continue work. Across the hall in Paul Mlakars AP Calculus class, students solve and graph functions using high-tech calculators and graphing programs to augment good old-fashioned pencil-and-paper arithmetic. Once a student thinks he has the answer, Mr. Mlakar invites him to his Smart Board, where the student can use a finger to trace the answer over a projected computer program. Then he can tap a button on the screen to see how close his guess is to the correct answer. As St. Marks continues to pursue electronic advancements in the classroom and beyond, it is important to note that these tools are just that. Despite all of the sophisticated technology appearing in todays classroom, they are merely tools to support excellent teachers and the inquisitive minds of boys.
In Paul Mlakars AP Calculus class, Will Moor 13 sketches the second derivative of a function on an interactive board.
Tech in the Classroom

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JOHN MCLEAN 57 held a concert in Paris, France, this May, where he played the flute and saxophone and also sang vocals. John lives in Paris, where he is a musician, actor, director, teacher, playwright, composer, pilot, husband, and parent.
John McLean 57 on alto saxophone.
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Dallas members of the GREAT Class of 64 took a culinary and cultural road trip to Austin and Taylor, Texas, in April 2012. Special guests included Marcie and Tom Adams and Ted Whatley.The group enjoyed a barbeque lunch, dinner and live music, and brunch at the home of MIKE LEVY 64. Joining the Dallas alumni were MARK BIERNER 64 and Karol and KENT MIDDLETON 64 of Austin and Eveline and BOB ROBERTS 64, who flew in from Rockville, Maryland. Classmates continued to connect over the summer when ALLEN CULLUM 64 and his wife, Sissy, hosted Margi and BRITT KOLAR 64 and Michele and SHAD ROWE 64at their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains in July 2012.The three couples then drove across North Carolina to visit Linda and JIM HARRIS 64 in Manns Harbor, North Carolina.While on the coast, the four Marksmen toured Kitty Hawk, the site of the Wright brothers first airplane flight. (additional photos on the next page)
JAMES PERKINS 57 and ROBERT RUIZ 58 donated their collection of the Mexican publication, Artes de Mexico, to St. Marks Green Library. Artes de Mexico is a 104-volume series of journals dating back to 1988 that covers all aspects of Mexican society, from ceramics to pop culture, in both English and Spanish.
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CLAY MCCORD 62 wrote and published The Truth About Fibromyalgia, where he offers a pathogenic theory based on recently accumulated data from experts in the field, and suggests therapy based on this theory and FDA-approved drugs. Clay and his wife live in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he practices medicine. He enjoys fishing and golf, and is currently attempting to get a record deal for 16 of his original ballads as a musician. His motto is: Youre never too old until youre too old. ALLEN NESBITT 62 recently published a book titled The Devils Shoestring. Allen shares that St. Marks provided a strong influence, as many of the characters are loosely based on several of his classmates. Allen is a CPA and lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two dogs. He enjoys spending time with his son, daughter, and their families, who live nearby.
(top) Richard Pullman 64, Mike Levy 64, Mike Phillips 64, and Ley Waggoner 64 at the Levy home in Austin. (above) Ira Einsohn 64, Bob Roberts 64, and Kent Middleton 64 in Austin.
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PETER MAXSON 65 married John Charles Randolph Taylor V (Jack) at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (1823) on April 28, 2012, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, near their summer home. Peter and Jack were gratified by the enthusiastic support of both families and friends. THE REV. MICHAEL WINSOR 65 assisted in the ceremony, which was also attended by Peters brother, JACK MAXSON 58, cousins BILL ROGERS 65 and LEE DEGOLYER 73, and friend JOHN DARRAH 72. Cousin SMOKEY GOODRICH 65 attended the Austin reception. Peter and Jack met as graduate students at the University of Virginia and have made a life together in Austin for 37 years.
(top) Mike Phillips 64, Allen Cullum 64, Ted Whatley, Richard Pullman 64, and Tom Adams in Taylor, Texas. (above) Britt Kolar 64, Jim Harris 64, Shad Rowe 64, and Allen Cullum 64 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Peter Maxson 65 and Jack Taylor.
LEY WAGGONER 64 received the George Washington Honor Medal of The Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge for his many hours of volunteer service to sick and disabled children in Dallas. The FFVF is a non profit education organization dedicated to helping students, teachers, and citizens gain a greater awareness and appreciation of the principles of a free and democratic society.Ley will be presented with a medal at an awards ceremony in Dallas this fall.
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SEAN MITCHELL 66 recently wrote a book titled Why the News from Hollywood Always Wears a Tan. Sean shares that he examines Los Angeles as a place to consider the varying demands and contrasting experiences of theater versus film as well as the historic power structure in Hollywood
Cover of Seans new book.
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After a successful summer starring in Men in Black III, TOMMY LEE JONES 65 is diving into U.S. history. Later this year, he will appear in Steven Spielbergs highly anticipated biopic, Lincoln, playing House Republican Thaddeus Stevens. Next year, Jones will star as General Douglas MacArthur in Emperor, a historical drama set immediately after World War II, in which General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox) is tasked with deciding the fate of Japanese Emperor Hirohito. Remarks | THE PRIDE
that values the box office. Sean lives in Southern California, where he is a writer and journalist.
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BERNIE LYNCH 67 is President of ErgoGenesis LLC, a company that specializes in custommade BodyBilt Ergonomic Chairs. During Alumni Weekend, Bernie made a special trip to the Headmasters office to present Headmaster Arnie Holtberg with a custom-made St. Marks chair. Bernie lives in College Station, Texas.
Bernie Lynch 67 presents the Headmaster with a special gift.
1976
ANDY BYRNE 76 retired on May 31, 2012, after working 30 years with Dallas County as a Probation Officer. Andy shares that he is still adjusting to the time off and hopes to spend much more time with his grandchildren. CLIFF FRIEDMAN 76 married Ms. Cyd Goldenberg Shaw on November 6, 2011. The couple lives in Dallas, where Cliff is an attorney with Smith, Stern, Friedman & Nelms P.C.
1981
MICHAEL LARKIN 81 and his wife, Margaret, share news that their oldest child, Katie, graduated as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2011 from Houstons Episcopal High School (EHS). She now attends the University of Texas at Austin and frequently sees WILL JOHNSON 11 (son of SCURRY JOHNSON 81) on campus. Katies younger siblings, Emery and Robert, have started at EHS, where Robert plays football and baseball and Emery plays field hockey. Michael and Margaret live in Houston and enjoyed seeing Marksmen and friends at the Houston Launch of the Centennial Challenge in February. TOBY ROOSEVELT 81 married Emily Lawrence on
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MICHAEL MERRILL 72 and his design studio are proud to announce that they have been awarded First Place for Kitchen Design at the annual ASID Design Excellence Awards in San Francisco. Michael serves St. Marks as the Chair of the Bay Area Club and most recently served on his 40th Reunion Committee. JAY STAUB 72 shares news of his first grandchild, Grant Henry Staub, born November 2, 2011, to son Blake and his wife, Laura. Jay recently served on his 40th Reunion Committee for the Class of 1972.
May 5, 2012, surrounded by family and close friends in a ceremony in Highlands, North Carolina. The couple lives in Dallas.
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1982
MICHAEL LEVITZ 82 and his family were this years honorees for City of Hopes National Home Furnishings Industrys West Coast Golf & Tennis Tournament. The Levitz Family is celebrating more than 100 years of selling furniture in America. Michael, along with other family members, continue to operate stores of Sam Levitz Furniture in Tucson, the Ashley HomeStores of Dallas, and RoomStores of Phoenix. Michael shares that he and his family are proud to have helped innovate, streamline and reinvent many phases of the furniture business.
VAUGHN GREENE 73 rode in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure bicycle ride on June 2 and 3 in Cary, North Carolina, in honor of ARNO GOETZ 16, son of Vaughns classmate, JACK GOETZ 73. The ride helps to raise funds and awareness for diabetic research. Vaughn lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he works in consumer product support at Kidde Safety, a UTC Fire & Safety Company.
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DAN HARRIS 75 married Dr. Dawn D. Gregory on February 12, 2012.
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DONALD LLOYD-JONES 82 is the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research and Chair of Preventive Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.He is currently featured in the HBO documentary, The Weight of the Nation, as part of the section titled Can a lifetime of excess weight lead to heart disease?Don and his wife, Kathleen, and three children (Cam, 14, Adam, 11, and Caroline, 7) live in Winnetka, Illinois.
MARTIN TULL 91 was honored by Portland, Oregons green building community with a 2012 Better Bricks Award in the Emerging Leader category.The awards, part of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliances commercial building initiative, is designed to honor structures and programs that deliver building performance that goes above and beyond others in the region.Martin lives in Portland, where he is the Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance.
1984
HARRY LYNCH 84, director and producer at Arcos Films, released a new film this spring titled Switch. He led Q&A sessions at the screenings in Washington, D.C. and New York. Switch examines the future of energy and the challenge of transitioning to alternatives, told through a globe-trotting road movie that explores the worlds premier energy sites for all resources, from coal to solar and oil to biofuels.
1992
Doris and THOMAS FORTEITH 92 welcomed a baby girl, Zoe Gabriella Forteith, on Thursday, February 2, 2012. She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and joins big brother, Drew. Thomas and his family live in Westwood, Massachusetts, where Thomas is an English teacher at Noble and Greenough School.
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RON CHAPMAN 88 has been elected to the Board of Directors of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the nations largest labor and employment law firms. Ron was elected to the position during the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 28, and first joined Ogletree Deakins as an associate. BRIAN HARGROVE 88 has joined Mercersburg Academy as the Assistant Head of School for Advancement. Brian most recently served 10600 Preston Road as the Director of Development for the past eight years. Brian and his family have settled into Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, where they are excited to explore the area and connect with friends nearby.
Zoe Gabriella Forteith, with big brother Drew.
1994
KEN GASPAR 94 and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed Gwendolyn Jett Gaspar on July 19, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz., was 20 inches long, and joins older brother, Honor. Ken and his family recently moved from Miami to Austin, where he is a Global Brand and Social Media Manager at Dell.
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JASON BLOOM 91 and his wife, Lauryn, welcomed Avery Jean Bloom on January 4, 2012, who joins big brother, Hudson, in the family. The Blooms live in Dallas, where Jason is a jury consultant and Lauryn is a CPA.
Gwendolyn Jett Gaspar.
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Barbara and PAUL KU 94 welcomed the birth of their third child, Grace Marie Ku, on May 27, 2012. Grace is happy and healthy and was welcomed by older siblings Jean Paul (3) and Gianna Frances (2). Paul and his family live in Helotes, Texas, where he is an emergency physician at Southwest General Hospital. Heidi andMIKE PICKENS94 are overjoyed to announce the arrival of Henry Edwin and Dixon Thomas on March 6, 2012. Mike and his family live in Dallas, where he is Vice President of Pickens Energy Corporation.
Hampton and Rachel with James Owen and Miller Hampton.
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DAVID BECKER 96 and his wife, Betsy, announce the arrival of Jackson Walter Becker on March 14, 2012, in Austin, Texas. He weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 inches long. David and his family live in Austin, where
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HAMPTON RICHARDS 95 and his wife, Rachel, welcomed twin boys, James Owen Richards and Miller Hampton Richards, born 10 minutes apart on January 29, 2012. Rachel has retired from her position as a Nurse-Supervisor in the Neonatal ICU to focus her care on their two boys 100 percent of the time.Hampton continues to work with his father in private practice at Walnut Hill OB-GYN. He gets to work with St. Marks graduates daily at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and Forest Park Medical Center, Dallas, and is honored to serve as an editor for Doctors In Training, the second-largest medical school board review program in the country. WILL FORTEITH 96 has joined The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, as Middle School principal beginning July 1. Most recently, Will spent nine years at St. Marks, where he served as a fifth- and sixth-grade humanities teacher, deputy humanities department chair, and Assistant Head of Middle School. Will received the 2007 John H. Murrell Excellence-in-Teaching Award and was Head Crew Coach. Will and his wife, Heather, and 2-year-old daughter, Elise, recently settled into their new home in Marietta.
Jackson Walter Becker.
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JEREMY GINSBERG 96 and Kristin Harrison were married in May 2011 near San Francisco. To celebrate, the newlywed couple is taking a year off and traveling around the world. Highlights of the journey so far include trekking in Nepal and Bhutan, volunteering as photographers with non profits in Cambodia, cycling in Vietnam, and learning to sail in New Zealand. Fellow Marksmen at the wedding included ALEX WELLS 96, CLAY WILKINSON 96, and family members JOSH GINSBERG 98, JUSTIN GINSBERG 00, MICHAEL GINSBERG 66, and CARL GINSBERG 88.
Earlier this year, CHRIS LEE 96 took a new position as a Principal at KKR, leading the capital markets efforts within its real estate group. Prior to KKR, Chris spent three years at Apollo Global Management, where he was a Principal, and seven years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Vice President. Chris currently serves as a member of the St. Marks Board of Trustees. He and his wife, Nyssa, live in Manhattan. CHASE RUSSELL 96 and his wife, Ashley, welcomed a baby girl, Samantha Lou Russell, on May 10, 2012. Chase and his family live in Dallas.
Kristin and Jeremy Ginsberg. Chase and Ashley with Samantha Lou.
EUGENE JABBOUR 96 and his wife, Melanie, welcomed baby Caitlin Grace Jabbour on May 25, 2012, at 1:18 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. The Jabbour family live in Dallas, and have a son in the first grade at St. Marks.
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CHRISTIAN KELSO 97 and his wife, Bethany, welcomed Preston Scott Kelso on January 11, 2012. Christian shares that while he had thought the name 10600 would be edgy and unique, Bethany encouraged him to rethink this clever idea, and they compromised with Preston. As for the happy parents, Bethany has resumed her job as a flight attendant with American Airlines, and Christian is enjoying his position at a North Dallas law firm. Christian and his family live in Dallas.
Caitlin Grace Jabbour. Preston Scott Kelso.
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BRENDAN LEVIN 97 and his wife, Tonya, announce the arrival of Eben Thatcher Levin, born on February 16, 2012. Brendan and his family live outside of Charleston, South Carolina, where Brendan has been recently named Chef de Cuisine at Oak Steakhouse. JEREMY STEWART 97 and his wife, Lila, welcomed Aiden Blossom Stewart, born on October 15, 2011. She weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and was 21 inches long.Jeremy and his family live in Dallas, where he and his wife founded Hari Mari, a company dedicated to producing high-quality, comfortable flip-flops in a responsible way.For every pair sold, $3 is given toward fighting childhood cancer.
Graeme captivated students with tales of meeting a bloodthirsty wrestler, an Indian railroad minister, and aCentral Africanjudge who specializes in sentencing witches.Graeme shared his experiences with the Class of 2012 at this years St. Marks and Hockaday Senior Dinner.
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Kristin and BOOTH ALDRED 98 welcomed a baby girl, Vivienne Elise Aldred, on August 4, 2012.Vivienne joins big brother Dimitri, who is now 2 years old. Kristin and Booth live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Booth is finishing his radiology residency at the University of Utah.
Vivienne Elise Aldred.
FABIAN ARROYO 98 and his wife, Kelly, welcomed twins, Allison Elizabeth and Megan Grace, on March 18, 2012, at 10:01 and 10:03,respectively. Alli was 14 inches and 2 lbs., 7 oz., and Meg was 16 inches and 3 lbs., 1 oz. Fabian and his family live in Forney, where he is a graphic designer and youth minister.
Aiden Blossom Stewart.
GRAEME WOOD 97 and his partner, Louisa Lombard, welcomed a baby girl, Zuleika Kwan Nicolaysen Wood, born on April 24, 2012. Graeme is a freelance reporter and contributing editor to The Atlantic. He recently visited campus in March, talking with journalism and history classes about his stories for such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and TheAtlantic.
Megan Grace and Allison Elizabeth Arroyo.
Zuleika Kwan Nicolaysen Wood.
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After meeting in Galveston in April to compete in a halfIronman race, classmates GARRETT MURPHREE 98 and NATHAN WILHITE 98 met in Coeur dAlene, Idaho, in June to compete in that towns annual full Ironman (a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run). They faced cold temperatures during the swim, strong winds on the bike, and a hot sun during the run, but Garrett was able to complete his third Ironman finish while Nate got his first.
RIQUI VILLARREAL 98 and his wife, Esther, welcomed a son, Emory Ignacio Villareal, on March 20, 2012, at 8:35 a.m. Emory weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 inches long. Riqui and his family live in Grapevine. Sarah and JIM BOB WOMACK 98 were excited to welcome their first daughter Layne Margaret Womack on May 26, 2012. Layne was happily greeted by big brothers Braydon and Bo. Mom, baby, and the entire family appreciate the many Marksmen good wishes they have received. All are healthy and doing well.
Classmates compete in Coeur dAlene, Idaho.
Ashley and JEFF RAY 98 welcomed their first daughter, Emma Elizabeth Ray on December 9, 2011. Emma weighed 5 lbs., 12 oz. and was 19 inches long. The new family of three is doing great and praising God for such a precious blessing!
Layne Margaret Womack.
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DOUG CONNER 99 and his wife, Ryan, welcomed Claire Jane Conner on February 7, 2012. She weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz. and was just under 21 inches long. Doug reports that Ryan and Claire are both doing great, and theyre head over heels for this little one. Doug and his family live in Dallas, where he is an associate with Civitas Capital Management, LLC.
Emma Elizabeth Ray.
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B.A. CULLUM 99and his wife, Victoria (Hockaday 99), welcomed a son, Montgomery Best Cullum, on March 14, 2012. Mom and Dad report feeling blessed and thrilled, saying that Montgomery was born weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 19 inches long. B.A. and his family live in Dallas, where he is in Acquisitions & Development at ClubCorp.
TUCKER THOMAS 99and his wife, Valerie (Hockaday 99), welcomed Emily Doris Thomas at 12:12 a.m. on March 22, 2012. Emily weighed 5 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 18 inches long. Tucker and his family live in Dallas, where he is in commercial real estate development with Jackson-Shaw, and Valerie is an attorney with Krage and Janvey, L.L.P., practicing corporate and securities law.
Emily Doris Thomas. Victoria and B.A. with Montgomery.
CHRIS WINN 99 and his wife, Alicia, welcomed twins, JASON HINOJOSA 99 recently relocated to Los Angeles and accepted a position at Brentwood School, where he will be teaching humanities. He returns to the classroom after three years away, during which time he volunteered long-term with Mother Teresas Missionaries of Charity in India and Rwanda, managed a group home for developmentally disabled adults, and published a successful debut novel titled The Last Lawsons. His next book, The Conception of Zachary Muse, is slated for release in June 2013. Archer Harrison and Abigail Grace, on May 10, 2012. Archer was born at 4:09 p.m., weighing 5 lbs., 13 oz., and was 18 inches long. His sister, Abigail, was born at 4:11 a.m., weighing 5 lbs., and was 18 inches long. Chris and his family live in Dallas.
Archer and Abigail Winn.
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2001
PRESTON ZAPFFE 99 and his wife, Whitney, are happy to announce the arrival of Benjamin Taylor Zapffe on February 15, 2012. He weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Preston is a consultant with PwC and has worked in consulting for almost 10 years. He shares that he would be glad to talk to other Marksmen who are interested in career advice for his industry. Whitney enjoys seeing the other new moms from the St. Marks Class of 99. Preston and his family live in Dallas. Rashay and MATT BRADFORD 01 are excited to announce the birth of their first son, Nathaniel Roland Bradford. Nathaniel was born on January 26, weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz., and was 20 inches long. Mom, dad, and son are all doing well. Matt and his family live in Plano.
Benjamin Taylor Zapffe.
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WILLIE KLINE 00 married Lydia Elliott (Hockaday 01) on March 26, 2011, in Gonzales, Texas, at the Elliott familys Tuna Rosa Ranch. Other Marksmen there to celebrate included: BENTON BAGOT 07, DREW BAGOT 03, JAY BARNARD 00, LYLE CHAPMAN 00, FADI CONSTANTINE 00, JUSTIN GINSBERG 00, LUKE KLINE 07, ERIC KUSIN 00, KYLE MAPES 00, TONY RUGGERI 00, CHRIS SAHLIYEH 00, BRAD SCHLUETER 00, KALEN THORNTON 00, and JAKE WAGNER 00. Lydia and Willie live in Houston, where Lydia is an attorney, and Willie is an investment banker for J.P. Morgan.
Nathaniel Roland Bradford.
MATTHEW ESHELBRENNER 01 and his wife, Nicole, welcomed the arrival of their firstborn daughter, Violet Elise, on February 17, 2012. Violet weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz., was 20 inches long, and had a full head of blonde hair. The family lives in Columbus, Ohio, with their dog, Charlie.
Violet Elise Eshelbrenner.
Lydia and Willie Kline 00 kicking back at their reception.
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BEAU HARBOUR 01 and his wife, Stephanie, are excited to introduce the newest member of their family: Luke Scott Harbour. He was born on April 7, 2012, weighing in at 7 lbs., 4 oz. Luke is now 6 months old, smiling, and keeping his parents quite busy! Beau and his family live in New York City, where he is a Director at Mount Kellett Capital Management.
SCOTT PALMER 01 has joined St. Marks Development Office as the Director of Advancement Operations. Scott and his wife, Joni, have been living in Concord, Massachusetts, where Scott worked as the Associate Director of College Counseling, a ninth-grade English teacher, advisor, and varsity tennis coach at Middlesex School. Joni joined the faculty at Hockaday this summer and is teaching AP economics and journalism. SCOTT SELINGER 01 married Claire Randall on April 21, 2012, in Claires hometown of Galveston. Claire and Scott met in medical school at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Fellow Marksman NICK ORENSTEIN 01 was in the wedding party and other classmate attendees included MATT BRADFORD 01 and BRIAN BENEKE 01. Scott is currently serving as chief medical resident at Legacy Good Samaritan in Portland, Oregon, and will be moving down to the Bay Area as soon as his wife, Claire, begins her psychiatry residency at Stanford University.
Luke Scott Harbour.
NICK ORENSTEIN 01 reports from the Bay Area that he and other Marksmen RUSSELL PACHYNSKI 90,TONY ROBERTS 01,TRES EVANS 03,DILLON PARKER 88, and WILLIAM CARGILL 85 recently banded together to go target shooting at a local rifle range. They dubbed the event Marksmen Marksmen, and it was a huge success, as they fired their favorite pistols, rifles, and shotguns hitting an impressive number of bulls-eyes. Throughout the day, they shared many stories and look forward to repeating the event soon.
Claire and Scott Selinger 01.
The Marksmen take a break from the range.
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2002
NOLAN SHUTLER 02 married Thuy Nguyen on June 2, 2012, on Manteo Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina. Nolans brothers, NATHAN 98 and NEALE 07, were best men, and the ceremony was attended by fellow Marksmen CHRIS BLACK 02 and KEVIN BUDNER 02. Nolan and Thuy live in Portland, Oregon, where the sun occasionally shines. Thuy attends medical school at Oregon Health Sciences University. Nolan graduated this May from Lewis and Clark Law School, and will sit for the Oregon and New York bar exams. KYLE THORNTON 03 finished up his last season of eligibility at the University of North Alabama, where he excelled as an offensive lineman. He was named to a variety of All-American teams following the 2011 season, by D2Football.com and Don Hansens Football Gazette. TYLER MUSE 03 recently launched Lingoo, a new website that offers one-on-one Spanish lessons with native teachers around the world over videochat. Tyler shares that he is now fluent after taking weekly lessons from a teacher in Guatemala City, and enjoys learning about the Guatemalan culture.
2004
CHRISTOPHER IRWIN 04 and CHAD BAILEY 03 received their residency match notifications in a ceremony at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Christopher will be going to UT Houston, specializing in anesthesiology, and Chad will be going to UC Davis, specializing in plastic surgery. They both graduated May 25, 2012, as Doctors of Medicine from The University of Texas
Thuy and Nolan Shutler 02.
Health Science Center, in Houston.
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TAYLOR JENKINS 03 was recently named Head Coach of the Austin Toros.For the past four seasons, Taylor served as Assistant Head Coach and helped guide the Toros to the 2012 NBA D-League Championship and the playoffs in 2009 and 2010.
Christopher Irwin 04 and Chad Bailey 03 just received their residency match notification.
Taylor celebrates the 2012 NBA Development League Championship win for the Austin Toros in spring 2012.
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DUNCAN FULTON 04 received a Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law, May 2012. He graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. During his third year, Dunc served as a Managing Editor of the Tulane Law Review and a Student Attorney in Tulanes Civil Litigation Clinic. After taking the Texas State Bar Exam, Dunc plans to travel to China before he begins a two-year clerkship with the U.S. Department of Justices Executive Office for Immigration Review in Atlanta. NICK MONIER 04 is in his second year of law school at Tulane, in New Orleans. He also has served as the Director of Development for Into the Meadow, a dinner, dancing, and auction fundraiser that supports the preservation of North Texas lands, local foods, farmers, and culture. Since the events inception in 2010, St. Marks graduates have served as committee members, supporters, and directors of the fundraiser. Current Marksmen volunteer their time each year to help set up and take down the supplies for the evening. This years event took place on September 22, 2012, at the Connemara Conservancy in Allen, Texas, and once again showed how Marksmen impact the North Texas community.
AUSTIN PEA 04 and Catherine Jensen were married on May 19, 2012, in San Francisco. The ceremony was officiated by former St. Marks Chaplain, the Reverend Dr. Kevin Huddleston.Marksmen in attendance included best man TRAVIS PEA 06, groomsman KANE HOCHSTER 04, STERLING BARNETT 02,ZACH HOCHSTER 07, and DANIEL REDDIN 07. Katy Reddin (Hockaday 04) attended as a groomsmaid. Cate and Austin spent their honeymoon in Thailand and Cambodia. They met as undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Cate is a doctoral candidate in Neurobiology and Behavior at Columbia University, and Austin is an associate in the investment banking unit of Barclays. The couple lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Catherine and Austin Pea 04.
ALEX SOBEY 04 is an Aerospace Design Engineer at NASA at the Marshall Space Center and currently serving as the lead structural designer for the High Energy Replicated Optics to Explore the Sun, referred to as the HEROES
Tanya Miles (Hockaday 04), Nick Monier 04, Mackenzie Cody (Hockaday 04),Jessie Drayton (Hockaday 04), Katy Reddin (Hockaday 04), Kace Phillips 04, Katie Hogan (Hockaday 04), Alex Palma 04, Alex Eshelbrenner 04, and Stephen Unterberg 04.
project. Alex will be designing the structure and mounting two telescopes known together as the Solar Aspect System next to the main telescope. He will also be designing analignmentsystem that uses LEDs and lasers to measure the thermal distortion of the telescope and altitude. Alex currently lives in Huntsville, Alabama, and will travel to Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland as well as Fort Sumner, New Mexico, for this project.
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ALEX ST. CLAIRE 04 has been granted his third patent since graduating from MIT in 2008. It is titled Shaped Charge Resistant Protective Shield.His previous patents were Flyer Plate Armor Systems and Methods and Systems and Methods for Mitigating a Blast Wave.All three patents are aimed at protecting U.S. military personnel overseas.
After graduating from Southern Methodist University in May 2011 with a degree in Finance, DUSTIN HESSELTINE 07 completed an internship with the 417th District Court of The State of Texas in Collin County. He spent the summer attending sports car races and playing ice hockey before beginning law school at Pepperdine University. LUKE KLINE 07 joined Mill Creek Residential Trust, LLC as an Acquisitions Analyst in March 2012. Luke now lives in Dallas, where he recently served St. Marks as committee Chair for the 5th Reunion of the Class of 2007. DARIUS WHITE 07 recently finished a masters in education at Stanford University. He plans to stay in the Bay Area, where he will be teaching English and humanities in the Berkeley School District this fall.
2007
SAM ACHO 07 shined in his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals, registering more sacks than any other Cardinals rookie since 1996, and earning the respect and admiration of his teammates and coaches. But Sam never forgot 10600, and returned during the summer with his brother, MANNY 08, to coach their annual Brothers Acho FUNdamentals Youth Clinic at St. Marks. Read more about Mannys recent draft by the Cleveland Browns on page 24.
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Recent Duke graduate ASHWIN AGARWAL 08 was featured in Duke Today as one of the 22 seniors in the 2012 Senior Profile Series. He was recognized for his work and dedication as president of Duke Violin Tutors, a program where Duke students teach music to individuals and small groups in underfunded Durham, North Carolina, public elementary and middle schools. Ashwin was a member of the St. Marks orchestra and continued his passion in the Duke Symphony Orchestra as a violinist. He is currently attending the Duke University School of Medicine. JORDAN BLUMENTHAL 08 and ALEX MILES 11 are on the
Sam Acho 07 and a camper at the Brothers Acho Youth Clinic at St. Marks.
Northwestern University policy debate team, which ranked seventh in the 2011 2012 national policy debate college competition. They built upon the training they received under Tim Mahoney, St. Marks Debate Coach.
NATHAN BARNETT 07joined the Ontario Reign of the ECHL, formerly the East Coast Hockey League, as the second-youngest play-by-play broadcaster in the 23-team league.He also serves as an Account Executive with the LA Kings affiliate after spending the 2011 2012 season in a part-time sales role with the club.Nathan currently lives in Southern California and sends his best wishes to 10600.
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TOBIN FULTON 08 graduated summa cum laude from Tulane University with a bachelor of arts in anthropology and minors in Portuguese language and Brazilian cultural studies in May 2012. He was inducted into thePhi Beta Kappa Society and received the Almir Bruneti Award for Excellence in Luso-Brazilian Studies for his honors thesis based on 10 weeks of fieldwork in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in 2011. While at Tulane, Tobin founded a local chapter of Manna Project International and organized and led three spring break service trips to Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Tobin was awarded a Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study in an intensive Indonesian-language program at the Negeri University of Malang in Malang, East Java, Indonesia during the summer of 2012. Recent Stanford graduate PAUL OCKELMANN 08 was highlighted by ESPNs college sports website for helping to train the Cardinal womens basketball team. Women basketball teams regularly use men as practice players for an added challenge. Paul played with the womens team on and off since his freshman year and, according to ESPN W, said, I love the game of basketball, and I came to the game late. I played tennis in high school, and I didnt play varsity until my senior year. This gives me a chance to play in an organized form. It helps me get better, and Id like to think it helps them improve, as well. Paul, a political science major and recent 2012 Stanford graduate, attended practices right after his weekly foreign policy class, taught by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
JAKE VANDERMEER 08 graduated from Stanford in June 2012 and was named a recipient of this years Frederick E. Terman Award for Scholastic Achievement in Engineering, one of the most selective academic awards at the university. The award is based on academic performance and is presented to the top 5 percent of each years School of Engineering seniors. Jake was given the opportunity to invite the secondary-school teacher who had most influenced his scholastic career to attend the award ceremony. Jake selected Dr. Henry Ploegstra, who joined him for the ceremony in Palo Alto, California. Jake now lives in New York City, where he is an analyst with Morgan Stanley.
Jake Vandermeer 08 and Dr. Henry Ploegstra.
WILL YOUNG 08 recently graduated cum laude with a double major in history and German from Duke University. He received the Ole R. Holsti Award in American Foreign Policy and International Relations. While at Duke, he was a member of Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He also co-owned University Shipping, a moving and storage business catering to the Duke student body. Will has accepted a position with the Audax Group, a private equity firm in Boston.
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Alumni Receive Fulbright Scholarships

Andrew Smith 06 and Michael Shashoua 08 were honored to receive Fulbright Scholarships for the 2012 2013 year. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Andrew will be conducting independent research on fluid flow and gas hydrates on arctic continental margins in Norway. He graduated in 2012 with a masters of science from the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Andrew received a B.A. from Dartmouth College. Michael will be working in Madrid with the Spanish government to create efficient legislation and best practices for microfinance institutions. He graduated in May from USC with a degree in business administration/international relations and a minor in communication law and media policy. Michael was a four-year member of the USC mens water polo team, which won four consecutive NCAA National Championships since Michael joined the team.
St. Marks Fulbright Scholars

Greg Nobles 66 John E. Mennel 88 Charles B. Lansing IV 89 Ali R. Rowghani 91 Robert A. Kaufman 04 Andrew J. Smith 06 Michael E. Shashoua 08
The Office of Development & Alumni Relations is compiling a list of our Marksmen Scholars. If you received any prestigious appointment, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Jim Bob Womack 98.
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CONNER YOUNGBLOOD 08 was recently approached by an advertising agency to work on a few spots for Under Amours new advertising campaign for female athletes. Conners song, Australia, will be used as the background for the new ad. Conner describes his style as ambient and organic with some electric flair. In March 2012, Conner performed at South by Southwest, one of the largest, most influential music festivals in the country. Conner graduated in May from Yale University and has moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. JOHN MICHEL 10 is a junior at Dartmouth University and is leading the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Society, which had its second annual business plan competition this year. John helped to launch the first competition last year and has seen the competition generate expansive business ideas. Recently, John also wrote two 2,500-word pieces for the Dartmouth Business Journal; ran marketing for CoupFlip, a startup at the Tuck School of Business; and is now working with Whitetruffle, a startup that matches undergraduate engineers with companies. John enjoyed spring term in Paris in the French immersion program and has also started to learn Spanish. KARAN SAWLA 10 is an Indiana University Student Ambassador and one of only seven students profiled on the universitys Hoosier Hub, a microsite for incoming freshmen.
Conner Youngblood 08 at work in the recording studio.
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JOHNATHAN CHEN 11 is a sophomore at New York University and recently founded a non profit organization called OneReasonRecordings that raises funds for social justice issues around the world through music. With the release of its first album, the organization is raising funds to help build a water well and bring awareness to the collective need for water. Freshman MAX GRUNEWALD 11 was featured in UTDallass alumni magazine for his ongoing work in its science labs and the growing impact of research laboratories in academic settings. Max entered the George A. Jeffrey NanoExplorers Program as a St. Marks student and also won second place at a state-level science fair for his project in nanotechnology. Max is a sophomore at UTD and has a continuing interest in laboratory research in renewable energy as well as economic policy and Chinese studies. JOHN WETZEL 11, a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame, served as a designer for The Shirt Project, the student-led committee that creates the Universitys official football shirt. Since it began in 1990, The Shirt Project has become a tradition on campus, culminating in an unveiling ceremony that draws thousands of visitors. All proceeds from the sale of The Shirt support students and organizations across the university.
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EVAN BERKOWITZ 12 received The Dallas Morning News Scholarship, an award given to Dallas-area high school seniors pursuing degrees in journalism.Evan developed a passion for writing in Ray Westbrooks journalism classes, where he found the confidence and skills to advance his talent.Evan plans to study journalism and business at The University of Texas at Austin. Recent graduates JOE BUSH 12 and MAX MARSHALL 12 spent their summer months back on campus as interns for St. Marks Office of Development & Alumni Relations. The two helped update the Schools new website and reached out to fellow Marksmen to help wrap up another year of outstanding support for the St. Marks Fund. Max is attending Columbia University this fall, and Joe is studying at Princeton.
Director of Alumni Relations Jim Bob Womack 98 with Joe Bush 12 and Max Marshall 12.
Catherine Wetzels third-grade class models one of John Wetzels designs.
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RODERICK DEMMINGS 12 spent a portion of his summer at the Wanamaker Organ Camp in Philadelphia. Roderick was one of six high school students from around the nation who were brought to Philadelphia for two weeks of intense training in the pedagogy of performing, hymn playing, and improvisation. The campers received tutelage from a host of teachers, including Alan Morrison, the Head of the Organ Department at The Curtis Institute of Music and Peter Conte, the Grand Court Organist of the Wanamaker Organ. Roderick had the opportunity to perform on the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, the largest organ in the world, and was interviewed by National Public Radio. Roderick is attending the Peabody School of Music at Johns Hopkins University. DUANE BARNHART, the Assistant Director of the Physical Plant, and his wife, Maria, welcomed a new grandchild, Emma Nicole Graham, on April 10, 2012. Emma weighed 8 lbs. and was 20 inches. Emmas mother, Heather Graham, is the youngest daughter of Maria and Duane.
Emma Nicole Graham.
Former faculty member GENE BATISTE received his Ed.D. in educational and organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2012. His dissertation focused on the role of relational trust for heads of school in their first year of headship in independent schools. Gene is Vice President for School Field Services and Equity and Justice Initiatives at the National Association of Independent Schools in Washington, D.C.
Roderick Demmings 12 sits on the bench in front of the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia. Dr. Gene Batiste.
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Congratulations and welcome to Leavenworth McGill Ferrell III, born on May 7, 2012, to Head of Upper School WORTIE FERRELL and his wife Courtney. McGill entered the world at 6 lbs., 9 oz. and has two big sisters, Rosie and Giles.
Japanese language teacher, MARIKO JINBO, was married to David Kline on June 2, 2012, at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas.Mariko and Dave met in Japan 26 years ago.
Leavenworth McGill Ferrell III. Mariko and David Kline.
Reverend BRIAN FIDLER, former St. Marks Chaplain, recently accepted a position as Chaplain at The Bishops School in La Jolla, California. Brian and his family are enjoying navigating and discovering Southern California. Brian also reports that he presided over the wedding of Marksman Dan Hunt 96 to Toni Munoz in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in February 2012. Brian is thrilled to have remained connected to many Marksmen throughout the years. St. Marks Assistant Athletic Trainer MATT HJERTSTEDT and his wife, Anna, welcomed Westin Matthew Hjertstedt on June 27, 2012.Westin weighed 9 lbs., 10 oz. The family is doing well and enjoying spending time together.
The Jubilee Park & Community Center board honored former St. Marks faculty member JEANIE LAUBE by naming their new school The Jeanie Borlaug Laube Early Head Start School at Jubilee Park. Jeanie retired in 2011 as head of the Hockaday & St. Marks Community Service Program after 20 years of service to both schools. With joy we give thanks for the arrival of Pablo Samano to LETY SAMANO and her husband Juan. Pablo weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was born on July 13, 2012. Lety is a member of the Food Services Department.
Westin Matthew Hjertstedt.
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NANCY ACUFF, July 14, 2012, mother of former faculty member George Acuff and grandmother of J. Matthew Acuff 03. MARY FRANCES HOLLY, March 6, 2012, mother of DEE ANDERSON, May 26, 2012, mother of Kenneth Rex Anderson 81. WEBSTER ATWELL II 80, May 24, 2012, son of Anthony Atwell 53, and brother of Anthony Atwell, Jr. 78. CURT BECK 41, December 3, 2011. WILLIAM RICHARD BERNAYS, February 7, 2012, father of William R. Bernays 62. SHARLENE ABRAM BLOCK, August 17, 2012, mother of Gary E. Block 77 and Harris A. Block 74. LELA MAXINE CANTLEY, September 11, 2012, staff member. SHIRLEY S. YU CHU, July 9, 2012, mother of Dennis T. Chu 72 and Daniel T. Chu 81 and grandmother of Zachary D. Chu, former student, Class of 2011. WILLIAM HENRY CLARK III 48, March 17, 2012. JERRY M. LEWIS, JR., August 5, 2012, grandfather of ALVA MARIAN CLUTTS, July 13, 2012, mother of John R. Clutts 82 and James A. Clutts 74. JOHN LIPPAS, May 31, 2012, father of Marc G. Lippas 73 JAMES MELVILLE COX, January 26, 2012, father of faculty member David K. Cox, and grandfather of Jordan D. Cox 18. LIBBY SUMRALL DANIELS, May 2, 2012, grandmother of Edward C. Daniels, Jr. 13, Samuel M. Daniels 15, and Joshua M. Daniels 18. RHEA LAVONNE MITCHELL, August 11, 2012, mother of LEONARD GRAIVIER, June 17, 2012, father of Miles H. Graivier 77 and grandfather of Lee G.G. Becker 05. DOROTHY GRIBBLE, March 9, 2012, mother of Jan Holtberg, mother-in-law of Arnold E. Holtberg.
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JOSEPH MARION HAGGAR, JR., June 1, 2012, grandfather of Daniel P. Novakov 99.
staff member Sarah Key, and grandmother of Benjamin S. Key 01. ANDERSON STUART HURST, JR., June 2, 2012, father of John G. Hurst 84 and Mark A. Hurst 82. COLEMAN G. JACOBSON, April 10, 2012, father of Stuart E. Jacobson 72*. CASSANDRA JAMES, August 17, 2012, wife of Mark Bierner 64. PAUL HAYNE JOHNSON III, February 2, 2012, father of Brent P. Johnson 89*. SONDRA O. KAUFMAN, August 27, 2012, mother of Aaron S. Kaufman 68, Charles O. Kaufman 71, and Harold Kaufman 83 and grandmother of Robert A. Kaufman 04. LOIS KENNEDY, February 16, 2012, mother of faculty member Mary Ann Livengood.
Jbeau Lewis 98.
and Matthew D. Lippas 75. JOHN STEPHENS LITTLE 78, May 20, 2012. ELIZABETH DEAN LIBBA MILLER, February 9, 2012, mother of David A. Dean 65 and William B. Dean 65.
St. Marks staff member David Mitchell.
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ADELE LYNES NEEDHAM, May 5, 2012, mother of Frank E. Needham 77 and mother-in-law of Donald W. Winspear 77.
JERRY S. STOVER, February 7, 2012, father of J. Sterling Stover 68. NANCY TIERNAN SWENSON, March 8, 2012, mother of
GERDA K. NEEL, August 10, 2012, former faculty member. HELEN LUCAS PAPPAS, July 12, 2012, grandmother of Thomas U. Mattingly 16. JAMES MOORE PLUMLEE, April 24, 2012, father of Daniel L. Plumlee 74 and grandfather of Daniel L. Plumlee, Jr. 08 and former student David R. Plumlee 14. JOHN H.B. ROBERTS 50, May 6, 2012. ROBERT ROE, JR., June 16, 2012, former faculty and father of Robert C. Roe 79. MEHDI ROWGHANI, father of Ali R. Rowghani 91 and Mahmud R. Rowghani 95. HOMER C. SCHMIDT, February 5, 2012, father of Paul E. Schmidt 78. MICHAEL SCHULTZ 65, April 27, 2012.
Bruce Smokey Swenson 63. WILLIAM TAYLOR, March 13, 2012, grandfather of Patrick Forest Cummings-Taylor 15. MADELEINE CURTIS THOMPSON, July 21, 2012, mother of Sally T. McPherson, Emeritus Trustee, and grandmother of Edward R. McPherson, Jr. 95. MARTINE TIRMENSTEIN, February 13, 2012, grandfather of Martin L. Tirmenstein 14. JAN WEINER, June 1, 2012, mother of Gary B. Weiner 77 and Daniel R. Weiner 76. HARRY L. WEINSTEIN, April 10, 2012, grandfather of Kyle Weinstein 15 and former student Blake M. Weinstein 13. MAXINE WEINTRAUB, June 25, 2012, grandmother of former student Benjamin Fichtenbaum 97. DOLORES WIEGMAN, January 16, 2012, grandmother of
STEPHEN M. SEAY 68, April 4, 2012, former faculty member.
Trevor J. Martin 06. PHILLIP EARLE WILLIAMS III 90, June 16, 2012.
RHODA MIRIAM SEGAL, May 6, 2012, grandmother of Aaron Segal 92. ELAINE CLAIRE SMITH SHOOK, April 26, 2012, former St. Marks staff member. STANLEY SHULKIN, March 30, 2012, grandfather of Franklin M. Shulkin 05 and Zev A. Shulkin 98. ROY SIMPSON, June 23, 2012, father of Timothy I. Simpson 77. RUBY WILSON, June 21, 2012, former staff member. MARGERY ANN SANDY WOODBERRY, August 19, 2012, grandmother of Matthew M. Woodberry 15. MARY FRANCES YANCEY, January 19, 2012, mother of S. Foster Yancey 57*.
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MAXINE CANTLEY ~ 1941 2012
St. Marks mourns the loss of Maxine Cantley, who died September 11, 2012, at the age of 71. A dedicated member of the Food Services and Cafeteria staff for more than 40 years, Maxine was a part of the heart and soul of the School. Her care for the boys and for the teachers was matched only by her quick wit and marvelous sense of humor. Four decades of alumni fondly recall their daily encounters with Maxine and more important, the imprint that she left. While quick to sternly correct straying Marksmen young and old, Maxine was known by all to have an absolute heart of gold. Whether reminding boys about tucking in their shirts or giving them the business for trying to take an extra dessert, Maxine had a warm, endearing smile that always let you know how much she truly cared. Maxine Cantley joined St. Marks in 1972, when food service was in the old gym. Among many other things, Maxine helped the transition into the A. Earl Cullum, Jr., Alumni Commons with its state-of-the-art servery and dining hall. During the yearlong construction of this new facility, the cafeteria staff served lunches in a temporary tent behind Davis Hall that became affectionately known as The Blacktop Caf. When it rained, water literally ran through the tent like a river, but Maxine and her colleagues kept everyones spirits high. Sally Stephens, Director of Food Services, said of Maxine, There is no one at St. Marks who loved the boys more or is more loyal to the School than Maxine. She was dependable to a fault and you could count on her to always tell you what she thought! She loved working with our volunteers and made many good friends over the 40 years she worked here. In addition to her work during the school year, Maxine was also a fixture for many years at the St. Marks Day Camp. Counselors and campers alike knew and loved Maxine. She made sure that everyone felt welcome and valued, regardless of his or her age. Maxine was known for always remembering the names and graduation years of alumni when they returned to campus. Whether still in college or grown with children, her boys were at the center of her life. In April 2012, the St. Marks Alumni Association Maxine in the old kitchen. honored Maxine at the annual Spring Alumni Dinner for 40 years of dedicated service to the School, along with her cafeteria colleagues Lucy Sheppard and Thelma Levells. Stephanie Barta, Stephen M. Seay 68 Science Department Chair and Director of the St. Marks Camps, paid tribute to Maxine, saying, She is a true St. Marks legend. No one at St. Marks has ever been so outspoken in her views or had a deeper love and affection for the entire school community. Maxine leaves behind six children, and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnie Holtberg wrote, Maxine loved St. Marks and its people dearly. In turn, she was a remarkable individual whom we loved. She has left an enduring imprint on the life of this School. We are grateful for her having been in our midst. Maxine Cantley made many wonderful contributions to St. Marks and she will be sorely missed.
Maxine in the serving line.
STEVE SEAY 68 ~ 1950 2012

It was the autumn of 1959 when Steve Seay, then 9 years old, first arrived at St. Marks. At the time of his arrival, the new Math and Science Quadrangle was under construction, and once the Green and McDermott aviary and greenhouse were in place, Arthur Douglas captured Steves imagination by weaving together everything from color theory and geography to Latin and genetics among the flora and fauna within the greenhouse walls. After earning a B.A. in psychology from Stanford University, Seay returned to begin his teaching career at St. Marks. Certainly a drive to understand and the ability to communicate ideas contributed to making Seay a great teacher, but what was it that made this man not just good but the best teacher ever in the eyes of so many boys? The assessment is not simply a matter
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of opinion, as Seays former students love to attest, with their ability to still rattle off the things they learned under Mr. Seay. Maybe it was his unannounced use of fireworks in class to demonstrate how to put out an oil well fire (bang! oxygen deprivation), muses Wallace Hall 80 or possibly his science experiments utilizing liquid nitrogen on the American cockroach. He exuded this sense of wonder, and it was infectious. Science Chair Stephanie Barta once noted, When I would pass Steves classroom, I would sense something akin to static electricity in the air. It was learning in its most original form. Learning in its most original form was the exceptional gift that Steve Seay gave St. Marks, and one that shaped and defined the School. It created an atmosphere in which young minds were made open and receptive to both understanding and wonder. It is the defining edge that St. Marks has always striven to provide. Dan Northcut 81, a student of Seays who returned to teach Earth Science at St. Marks just as Seay had before him, says, Steve Seay was exactly the kind of teacher who makes St. Marks the extraordinary school that it is. Seays integrated, creative mind broke down walls between the disciplines as he whistled and sang, referenced current and historical events, quoted literature and called to mind works of art, all within the loose boundaries of the ever expanding field of science and nature. The mix was intoxicating. Barta, who holds the endowed position that was named the Stephen M. Seay 68 Science Department Chair upon Seays retirement, described Seay as a scientist, storyteller, and teacher all rolled into one. Seays teaching career at St. Marks spanned a full quarter century and extended across subjects from Earth Science, Astronomy, and Geology to Life Science and Physics. Scientific Photography and extracurricular beekeeping were subjects with which Seay expanded and enriched the St. Marks curriculum, the latter a tradition he carried on from his own mentor Arthur Douglas. In addition to serving as the Director of the St. Marks Planetarium and Observatory, Seay devoted seven years to serving as Chair of the Science Department. An active leader in the Middle School Wilderness and Outdoors Program, Seay not only led several groups into the Pecos Wilderness but also built new traditions, such as his Llano Trip, trips to his Circle A Ranch, and ventures into the more distant wilds of Colorado and Alaska. His contributions and legacy were formally recognized in 1984, when he was awarded the Murrell Excellence-in-Teaching Award. He received the same award again in 1997. In 2000, the St. Marks School of Texas Alumni Association bestowed one of its highest honors on Steve, when it awarded him the Ralph B. Rogers Award for Excellence in Teaching. On the afternoon of April 11, 2012, the St. Marks community gathered to celebrate Steves life. Certainly, one would be hard pressed to find another memorial so full of Earth Science terms. Then again, one would probably be Steve Seay 68 in his early years of hard pressed to find teaching at St. Marks. a memorial service with a mesquite wood fire burning outside the Chapel door, or with bluebonnets piled high around the pulpit and a single wide-brimmed hat sitting casually in their midst. These unique elements were woven throughout the gathering, and each one was powerful because each so strongly connected to the memory of the man and aura of the legend. Colleague and friend Peter Lutkin 67 closed the ceremony celebrating Seays life: We painted the picture this afternoon, all of us, and now we have to let the wind take it if we want it to keep its magic these memories go up on the wind to God, and they live on.
Steve on one of many trips to Alaska.
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Menter B. Terrill Society
Christian Kelso 97 remembers the exact moment he knew that he wanted to be a Charter Member of the Menter B. Terrill Society: When it was first mentioned to me. Kelso began his career at St. Marks in the first grade, and the School has remained an important part of his life since. Kelso graduated from St. Marks in 1997 and earned a B.A. from the University of Texas before returning to Dallas for law school at Southern Methodist University, where he received both his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees. Now a lawyer in Dallas focusing on estate and tax planning, probate, and general corporate matters, Kelso sees first hand the importance of having an estate plan and the peace of mind that accompanies it. To me, the Terrill Society is one of those deals that just makes sense, he says. With so many ways that you can include St. Marks in your will, there is everything to gain for anyone involved. Kelso has been an active member of the St. Marks alumni community since his graduation, serving as a Class Ambassador for many years and on reunion committees for the 10th and 15th Reunions for the Class of 1997. Kelso plays a pivotal role in keeping his class engaged and connected to St. Marks, organizing and hosting various class gatherings throughout the year as well as the class Facebook group. For Kelso, the Terrill Society is another way to give back to the School. He continues, It connects with what I do professionally, but it is important for everyone in the St. Marks community to consider. The opportunity exists for people who may not have the ability to make a huge difference right now to be heavily involved and also to create a lifelong connection to St. Marks. Kelso believes that it is of the utmost importance that St. Marks establishes the Terrill Society as a key component of the Schools fundraising efforts, and he is proud to take a leadership role in this endeavor. It is only right for me to circle back and do what I can to help. With his commitment, Christian Kelso 97 has made an important unrestricted gift for the long-term benefit of the School, and is a proud Charter Member of the Menter B. Terrill Society. If you have included St. Marks in your estate plans or would like more information about the Menter B. Terrill Society, please contact Scott Jolly in the Office of Development at 214.346.8123 or jollys@smtexas.org.
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St. Marks faculty member Dan Northcut 81 remembers,This photo of newly graduated seventh-grade Marksmen on top of Enchanted Rock was taken by Steve Seay 68 on one of his famous field trips to the Llano Uplift in June of 1990.

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