fpd annual report 2011-12

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL

Gregg ThompsonHeadmaster

“This has got to be the best place in the world to go to school! Everyone’s always happy.” - Amerson Construction Worker

What an affirmation about our school community! The above remark was shared with Carl Amerson by one of the workers assisting with the fine arts addition. Carl relayed his worker’s perspective to me – the worker noted our students are EXCITED to be here!

What an encouragement to get a view of life at the Day School from a “hidden observer” who noticed a difference as students come and go between classes, in carpool, and while interacting with teachers on campus.

We have a very special place here. National recognition as a Blue Ribbon Middle School attests to the rigor and exceptional level of work that is accomplished by our students.

Within that high level of challenge and expectation there is a

joy of learning and community that makes FPD the “best place in the world to go to school!”

That sense of place begins with a commitment to honor Christ with our best; it includes a celebration of the unique gifts and talents of our peers; and it is lived out daily by extraordinary teachers who care for their students’ learning as they care for the “hidden curriculum” of respect, dignity, kindness, perseverance and the many other life lessons that are evidence of the Spirit of Christ growing and maturing in us.

As we look back at the blessings of God and the family and friends of our school, I want to express my appreciation to each individual who has made our school possible through your financial investment and sacrificial giving to provide a campus of resources that host the lives being impacted daily.

Thank you to those who have stepped forward to help make these new spaces possible – the weight room, the fine arts addition under construction and (prayerfully soon) full funding to complete the additional athletic field space south of Calvin Drive – as part of the Investing in Our Future Campaign.

And, thank you students, faculty and parents for your witness to these workers who get a taste of the love of Christ by observing your joy for life at the Day School.

Administration & Staff

HeadmasterGregg Thompson

Assistant HeadmasterDr. Barry E. Shealy

High School PrincipalJoe Childs

Middle School PrincipalMolly Pearson

Elementary School PrincipalWade Putnal

Dean of StudentsPat Rabun

College CounselorBrad Thompson

Chief Financial OfficerCharlie O. Parrish

Development DirectorChris K. Childers

Alumni DirectorCarol Sawyer

Admissions DirectorChÉri Frame

Fine Arts DirectorAndrew Strickland

Athletic DirectorGreg Moore

Communications DirectorCal Powell

Technology DirectorDavid Bass

The FPD 2011-12 Annual Report is published by the Development Office. Every effort has been made to publish an accurate report. If you feel any information is incorrect, please contact Chris Childers at (478) 477-6505, Ext. 178, or email [email protected]

Design by Cal Powell. Photography by Cal Powell & Tyler Shores. On the cover: Back - DeWayne Banks, Jackson Fillingim, Maury Saitow, Vivianna Chang, Taylor Burns. Front - Tate Garrison and Izael Rios.

Kevin Watson (12) Dan Slagle (12) Rob Danner (12) Charles Scurry (12) Cole Tidwell (13) Lara Carlton (13) Saynor Foshee (13) Vice Chair Danny Smith, Chair (13)Rick Bonfim (14) Paul Cable (14) Patti Martin (14) Jay Strickland (14) Gregg Thompson, ex-officio Chip Miller, ex-officio

2011-12 Board of Trustees

2011-12 Annual Report

Visions and ValuesBond Family profile

FPD Fund donorsJessica Murnan testimonial

Tyler Shores TestimonialGOAL Contributors

Honorariums/MemorialsChairman of the Board letter

Financial Report

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1610First Presbyterian Day School exists for the purpose of educating and equipping students to change the world for God’s glory. We pursue this purpose while holding fast to a set of core values that we will not compromise. These values include: Seeking to glorify God in everything we do and say; Teaching a Biblical world life view; Supporting families; Pursuing excellence; Maintaining integrity; and a continual commitment to advancing God’s kingdom in all of our pursuits.

Our visions & values

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‘It truly is a family’

DONORPROFILE

Not long after Jim and Nichole Bond’s first daughter was born, they received a visit from a

friend.Mike Hall, father of two FPD graduates,

husband of an FPD faculty member and

former board chairman, encouraged the young couple to consider the school when Marah, their little girl, got a little older.

“When your child is first born, you’re not thinking about school,” Nichole remembered, smiling at the memory. “It

Jim and Nichole Bond’s devotion to FPD runs deep.

Story and photos by Cal Powell

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seemed so far away.”Today, the Bonds are

forever grateful for Hall’s suggestion.

Marah is now a junior cheerleader at FPD and Mallory, her little sister, is a fifth grader, and sometimes the years seem like they’ve flown by, Nichole said.

“Now I know why he talked to us so early,” she said.

Jim said the couple decided upon FPD immediately after their initial visit to the school shortly after Marah turned 3.

“As soon as we walked in the door, we were welcomed,” Jim said. “Everything about the school was just warm. When we left, there wasn’t a question about where we were going to go. We just felt like this was the place where we wanted to raise our kids.”

The Bond’s attachment to FPD grew even deeper when Mallory was born a few years later.

Mallory was just six days old when she was diagnosed with congenital heart defects the day before Thanksgiving in 2001.

Stunned by the news, the Bonds leaned heavily on their new friends at FPD.

“I felt like a lot of the reasons we chose to come here were really reflected in people’s actions (following the diagnosis),” Nichole said. “It truly is a family here. People we didn’t even know reached out to us. It took a lot of people to get Marah through kindergarten that year, but we made it.”

One of the friendships that developed out of the ordeal was with Larry Kemper, grandfather of Zach Morton, an FPD student who passed away at the age of 18 in December 2003 due to a heart condition.

Zach is the son of FPD Bible teacher Johnny Morton.“I would be walking the halls (at church) and he would

come out and talk to me and just really supported me,” Jim said of Kemper. “He was there for us because his family had been through similar experiences to what we were going through. He has stayed in touch with us, checking on Mallory’s progress through the years. Really, it’s hard to thank just one person. There has just been so much love and support throughout the time we’ve been at FPD. It has been overwhelming.”

Mallory’s condition has improved considerably since those harrowing days as a newborn, and the Bonds’ devotion to FPD has only grown.

The couple say they support the school’s annual fund because they believe in FPD’s mission and have experienced firsthand the blessings of being a part of the FPD family.

“We believe in the core of the school,” Nichole said. “We’ve always given to the annual fund as long as I can remember. I don’t know that we make a big contribution, but to me it’s not about the amount. If you can give back and help make your school better, that’s just how we feel about it. Sometimes you can do more as a group than you can individually.”

“When we left, there wasn’t a question about where we were going to go. We just felt like this was the place where we wanted to raise our kids.”

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Mr. and Mrs. Jay AdamsMr. and Mrs. Walter J. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Wade Adams Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Perry F. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Scott AdamsMr. and Mrs. Taylor Adams ‘03Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Timothy K. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Walter J. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Craig AlbrightAmerican Express (Members Give)Ameriprise FinancialMr. Frank C. Amerson, Jr. * and Mrs. Mary AmersonMrs. Debra AndersonMr. and Mrs. Richard K. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Joe W. AndressDr. and Mrs. Victor J. AndressMr. and Mrs. Richard AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Kelly ArcherMr. and Mrs. Rennie AtkinsonAXA FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jonathan BakerMr. and Mrs. Mike BakkarMr. and Mrs. Rob Ballard ‘83Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barfield, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. BargeronMr. and Mrs. Bill Barnes ‘05Mrs. Kati BarnettMr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Barry IIIMr. and Mrs. David BassMs. Edna Bateman ‘91Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bateman III ‘93Mr. Oliver C. Bateman *Mr. and Mrs. Carter Bates IIIBB & T CompanyMr. and Mrs. Jon D. BeallMr. and Mrs. James BealleMr. William J. Becham, Jr. ‘89Mr. and Mrs. J.E. BeelandMr. and Mrs. John (Lisa Williams ‘85) BellwinDr. and Mrs. Emmett R. BerryMr. B. Sandford Birdsey III ‘84

Mr. Conrad BishopMr. and Mrs. David S. BishopMr. and Mrs. Scott R. BishopMr. and Mrs. Don B. BlackburnMr. and Mrs. Randy BlizzardMr. and Mrs. Johnny BloodworthMr. and Mrs. Christopher E. BollesMr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. James L. BondMr. and Mrs. Sammy BonfimMr. and Mrs. Rick H. BonfimMs. Mary Elois BotheBox Tops for EducationMr. Charles E. Boyce, Jr.Mr. Seth BoyettMr. and Mrs. Timothy Braddy

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight BradleyMrs. Annie BraggMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Elizabeth Harper ‘01) BrannenMr. and Mrs. Charles BrasselMrs. Barbara BrennanMrs. Patricia C. BrewerMr. and Mrs. W. R. BridgesBristol-Myers Squibb FoundationMr. and Mrs. Waverly BrittainMr. and Mrs. Michael BrookerDr. and Mrs. Dempsey Brown, Jr.Ms. Melissa BrownMr. and Mrs. Tony (Holly Duggan ‘81) BroylesMrs. Patricia W. Buce

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Mr. and Mrs. Dan BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Jon W. BullingtonMr. and Mrs. David ButlerMr. and Mrs. James ByersMr. Tommy ByrdMr. and Mrs. Robert Cabe ‘04Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. CableDr. Grady CampbellCOL (Ret.) and Mrs. James A. B. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Peter CampoMr. and Mrs. Josh T. CannonDr. and Mrs. Brian M. CardisDr. and Mrs. Ernest H. CarltonDr. and Mrs. Michael CarrekerMr. and Mrs. Steven A. CarterMrs. Stella CartwrightDr. and Mrs. Frank CaseyMr. and Mrs. Cass CassellMr. and Mrs. Ray CauleyMr. and Mrs. Scot E. CauleyMr. and Mrs. Harold C. CauseyMr. and Mrs. Robert CauseyDr. and Mrs. Christopher J. CawleyCentral Georgia MarinaMr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Chambless, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tilmon ChamleeMr. and Mrs. Kwang M. ChangCharles H. Jones Family FoundationRev. and Mrs. Charley ChaseChick-fil-AMr. Austin C. Childers ‘09Mr. and Mrs. Chris K. ChildersMr. and Mrs. Alan ChildsMr. and Mrs. Joe ChildsMrs. Patricia ChildsMs. Melanie W. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Steven D. ClausenMiss Anna CleggCoca-Cola CompanyMr. and Mrs. Doug ColeMr. and Mrs. Larry W. Cole, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bradford W. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Jack Colter

Mrs. Harriet ComerMr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Comer II ‘79Community Foundation of Central GeorgiaConditioned Air, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Pete (Amanda Cook ‘91) CookMr. and Mrs. Charles CookMr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr.Dr. and Mrs. Alejandro J. CorreaMr. and Mrs. Stephen B. CoxCrane Foundation, Inc.Ms. Amy Crews ‘79Mr. and Mrs. John Crook ‘89Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. CundiffMr. and Mrs. Ray CutrightMr. and Mrs. Robert Danner III ‘88Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Conie Mac DarnellDr. and Mrs. William (Aimee Adams ‘90) DasherDr. and Mrs. William B. Dasher, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Brandon R. DavisDr. and Mrs. Brent DavisMr. and Mrs. Harley H. DavisMr. Malcolm C. Davis

Ms. Paige DeaverMr. and Mrs. James David (Bland Moody ‘81) DeShongMrs. Robin DixonMr. and Mrs. William DobsonMr. and Mrs. Carr G. DodsonMr. and Mrs. David M. DonnerMr. and Mrs. Steve DouglasMrs. Laura DrinkwaterMr. and Mrs. Mark H. DuBoseMr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duggan III ‘76Mr. and Mrs. R. Carlton DumasMr. and Mrs. William (Catharine Avary Johnson ‘84) DunlapMr. and Mrs. Chris M. DurhamMr. Garrick A. Durst ‘11Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. DurstMr. and Mrs. William W. EnnisMr. and Mrs. William H. Epps, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr.Mr. Peyton Ethridge ‘04Mr. and Mrs. Stanton EversoleExxon Mobil Corp


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Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. FarmerMr. and Mrs. Charles FarrDr. and Mrs. William V. FassbenderMs. Jeanna G. FennellRev. Stephen A. FennellMr. Jack FifeFirst Presbyterian Church of MaconMr. and Mrs. Frank FlemingMr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. FloydMr. and Mrs. Mark T. FloydMr. and Mrs. David T. FoilMr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee IIIDr. and Mrs. Jim FosterMr. and Mrs. Robert E. FountainFPD Band ParentsFPD Class of 1981FPD Elementary ParentsMr. and Mrs. R. L. FrameMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85The Fruetel FamilyMr. and Mrs. Steven FuernissMr. and Mrs. Eric FullerMr. and Mrs. Richard FunkDr. and Mrs. Turner P. Gaines, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Gaither, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Phillip K. GammonsMrs. Nancy W. GarnettMr. and Mrs. Michael R. GarrisonMr. and Mrs. Ken GarvinMr. and Mrs. Bobby GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Jay GettmannDr. and Mrs. John GibsonMr. and Mrs. John W. Gilbert IVMr. and Mrs. Tony E. GilbertMr. and Mrs. William E. Gleaton IIIMiss Kelsey Goodman ‘08Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. GrahamMr. and Mrs. James M. GrantMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrantDr. and Mrs. Timothy M. GrantDr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gray, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Andy GrayMr. Jeremy G. Greene ‘11

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon GreenwoodMr. and Mrs. Grant GreenwoodMr. and Mrs. Charles GregoryDr. and Mrs. Christopher GriceMr. and Mrs. Chuck E. GriggersMr. Duke Groover and Dr. Catherine BombergerMr. and Mrs. William T. HahnMr. and Mrs. Dennis HaleMr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Hall IIIMr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hall, Sr.Mr. Shane HallMr. and Mrs. Bill HamMr. and Mrs. William HamHamlin Air Conditioning & Sheetmetal Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Sally Quattlebaum ‘04) HammockMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. HansonMr. and Mrs. Oren H. Harden IIIDr. and Mrs. Wade HardyMs. Stephanie HarrellMr. and Mrs. Bert HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Erwin HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Hartley, Jr. ‘89Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Leigh Freeman ‘86) HartleyMr. and Mrs. Thomas (Brandi Smith ‘90) HartnessMr. and Mrs. Todd (Kristy Walker ‘89) HatcherMr. and Mrs. R. Allan HattawayDr. and Mrs. Chuck HawkinsMr. and Mrs. Roger HayesMr. and Mrs. Preston (Denby Baxter ‘02) HeardMs. Katrina HegemanMr. and Mrs. D. E. HelmsMr. and Mrs. S.K. HenleyMr. and Mrs. James R. HenryMr. and Mrs. Rick W. Herndon, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Al E. HerronMr. and Mrs. Keith R. HetesMr. and Mrs. Jimmy HillMr. and Mrs. HillMr. and Mrs. Roland HillMr. and Mrs. Alex L. HinsonHistoric Macon Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Hobbs III

Mr. and Mrs. Bob HoffmanDr. and Mrs. Sid H. HolcombMr. and Mrs. David HollingsworthMr. and Mrs. Russ (Nancy Anderson ‘88) HoneycuttMr. and Mrs. John P. HowardMrs. Mildred HowardHoward, Moore & McDuffie PCHoward’s Pawn and JewelryMr. and Mrs. Samuel HugginsMr. and Mrs. Ronny HulseyMr. and Mrs. Steve Humphries




Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. HurtIM-PEDS Primary Care, LLCMr. and Mrs. Buddy (Sissy Swann ‘76) IveyDr. and Mrs. Matthew JerlesDr. William R. Jerles * and Mrs. Peggy JerlesJohn Fripp VillasMr. and Mrs. Clifford JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Joe JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Johnny L. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. John Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Dale S. JoinerMr. Anderson O. Jones ‘03Mr. and Mrs. Bobby JonesMr. Casey JonesMrs. Dallis JonesMr. and Mrs. Dwight C. JonesMr. and Mrs. George JonesMr. and Mrs. George E. Jones Jr.Mr. and Mrs. George L. JonesDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey JonesMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. JonesMr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. JonesMr. and Mrs. Sy JonesMr. and Mrs. Robert F. JonesMrs. Juanita JordanMiss Kaley JordanDr. and Mrs. Wayne KelleyMr. and Mrs. M. L. KemperMs. Amy E. KenneyMr. and Mrs. Bo KingMr. and Mrs. Matt Kitchell

“What does mygift do?”

“The girls love their new uniforms! They are so thankful and truly blessed by the generous donation that was given to the FPD Fund to purchase them! In the past, the girls would notice that their uniforms did not ‘fit in’ with the design of all of the other competitive teams. They were more for their spirit squad and not for performing in front of a panel of judges. The new uniforms have all of the necessities in a cheerleading uniform, while adding that sparkle and shine of the competitive side. This year the girls have received numerous compliments and praises of how awesome they look in their new uniforms. We are so excited to have them and thank the FPD Fund and its generous donors.”

- Competition cheer coach Jessica Murnan

Q:A: Gifts to the FPD Fund help provide revenue for high-impact

resources and opportunities not covered by tuition dollars. One of the recent benefactors of the FPD Fund is the school’s competition cheer team, which received new uniforms.


Mr. and Mrs. Joel KnightMr. and Mrs. Jeff KrossDr. and Mrs. Brian KunzelmannDr. and Mrs. Steven LakoMr. Andrew Lambert ‘04Dr. and Mrs. Larry LandersMr. and Mrs. Kevin R. LanningMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. LaPraddMr. and Mrs. Brian D. LashleyMr. and Mrs. G. C. LavenderMr. and Mrs. Garrett LawMrs. Leslie Girardeau LeeMr. and Mrs. Jimbo LiipfertMr. and Mrs. Bill LindseyMr. and Mrs. Brooks LindseyDr. and Mrs. W C. LisenbyMr. and Mrs. Alan (Kathy Kemper ‘83) LittleMr. and Mrs. James Lowery, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. W. Coyet (Sally Kite ‘78) Lowery Jr.Ms. Allison LucasMr. and Mrs. Justin (Kendall Dressner ‘03) Lyles ‘03Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. LylesMr. and Mrs. Sunny LyuMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mancin, Sr. ‘79Mr. and Mrs. William T. MarbutMr. and Mrs. Scott E. MarkelDr. and Mrs. A. Keith MartinMr. and Mrs. Rob MartinMr. Clay Martin ‘11Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin ‘79Mr. Taylor Martin ‘08Mr. and Mrs. William J. MartinMr. and Mrs. Sam A. MartinezMr. and Mrs. Roger MarxsenMr. and Mrs. Rad (Nancy Marshall ‘88) Massey ‘92Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Sanford Jones ‘76) McAllisterMr. and Mrs. Rodney McCartMr. Kary and Dr. Darlene McClainMr. and Mrs. Darin McClure ‘84Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCurdyMr. Joseph K. McCutchen

Mr. and Mrs. Chad (Stephanie Mitchell ‘91) McDanielDr. and Dr. James K. McDonaldMr. and Mrs. Larry McFallMr. and Mrs. Tim McGinnMr. and Mrs. Brian McGinnisMr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay Jr.Mr. Dennis and Dr. Mary Evelyn McKinleyMr. Philip McLeroyDr. and Mrs. Donnie McMickleMr. and Mrs. Mortimer F. MeadorsMr. and Mrs. Andy MealorMr. and Mrs. Newt L. MetzMr. Edward H. Metzger IIIMr. and Mrs. Greg MeyerMr. and Mrs. Ed Middlebrooks ‘75Mr. James G. MiddletonMr. and Mrs. A. T. Mixon, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Rick MixonMr. and Mrs. A. T. Mixon, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. MoodyMs. Melinda M. MoodyMr. Rodie A. MoodyMr. and Mrs. W. Thomas MoodyMr. and Mrs. Walter Moody ‘89Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moore ‘84Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moore, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kevin MoreauMr. and Mrs. Ernest MorganMr. and Mrs. Nick Morgan ‘01Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMr. and Mrs. Tate MorrisMr. and Mrs. Johnny (Carla Kemper ‘80) MortonDr. and Mrs. Earl N. Mullis, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. David K. MurnanMrs. Anne W. Murphey

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Mr. and Mrs. Roger MurpheyMr. and Mrs. Howard G. MurrayMr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86Museum of Aviation FoundationMr. and Mrs. Earl D. MyersMr. and Mrs. Jeff MyhandNational Christian FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jeff L. NeislerDr. and Mrs. Homer NelsonMr. and Mrs. David (Jennifer Richardson ‘89) NelsonMs. Nicki L. NeufeldMr. and Mrs. Timothy NewberryMr. and Mrs. Mike NewsomeMr. and Mrs. Andrew F. NewtonDr. and Mrs. Ralph G. NewtonMr. and Mrs. Thomas NeymanMr. and Mrs. J. Randolph NicholsDr. Stephen and Dr. Robin NoeNorthwestern Mutual FoundationMr. Ed NorwoodMr. and Mrs. Keith OchsMr. and Mrs. Mike O’DillonMr. Matthew O’Dillon ‘06Mr. Michael O’Dillon ‘03Ms. Laurie H. OliverMr. and Mrs. Burt (Eleanor Ponder ‘81)PalmerMr. and Mrs. Scott Park ‘86Mr. and Mrs. John R. ParmaterMr. and Mrs. Charlie ParrishMr. and Mrs. Mark Patterson ‘77Mr. and Mrs. N. Felton Patterson, Jr.PCA FoundationMr. and Mrs. Allen (Betsy Middlebrooks ‘80) Peake ‘79Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Molly McCurdy ‘87)PearsonMrs. Shelly (Pearson) HendricksMr. and Mrs. Dean PhillipsDr. and Mrs. John D. PierceMr. and Mrs. Woodrow (Megan delaRosa ‘05) PipkinMr. and Mrs. Daniel C. PolstraMr. and Mrs. Bert Ponder ‘79

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ponder ‘91Mr. Bobby PopeMs. Cathy T. PopeMr. David A. PopeMr. and Mrs. Brad Powell ‘86Mrs. Bren PowellMr. and Mrs. Cal PowellMr. and Mrs. David C. PriesterPublic Service Towers, Inc.Publix Super Markets, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. PutnalMr. and Mrs. Pat RabunMrs. Betty RaglandMr. and Mrs. William Raines Jr.Ms. Dawn RakichMr. and Mrs. Duke RakichMr. and Mrs. Charles J. RamosMr. and Mrs. Jason I. ReavesMr. and Mrs. Howard G. ReedMr. and Mrs. James C. Rehberg, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles RenfroeMr. and Mrs. John E. RenfroeReynolds American FoundationMr. and Mrs. E. A. RichardsonMr. Vic Riden ‘78Mr. Art RileyMr. and Mrs. Clayton N. Roberts ‘02Mr. and Mrs. Woody RobertsMr. and Mrs. Todd Robertson ‘85Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Leigh Thomas ‘93) RobinsonDr. and Mrs. H. B. RoddenberryDr. and Mrs. Eric Roddenberry ‘85Mr. and Mrs. James RogersMrs. Eula RollinsMr. and Mrs. Ronnie RollinsMr. and Mrs. Matthew (Mary Bennet Dunwody ‘90) RoseMrs. Eleanor Futch RosenMr. and Mrs. Mark T. Ross ‘86Mrs. Jean Long RotenMr. and Mrs. William RousseauMr. and Mrs. Mark Rowland

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. RoyalMr. and Mrs. Dave Rozier ‘81Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Rule Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. RutledgeMr. and Mrs. Edward J. RyderMr. and Mrs. Wayne RyleMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. SaitowMr. and Mrs. T.J. SamplesMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. SandersMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. SawyerDr. and Mrs. Carl SchuesslerMr. and Mrs. Scott SchultzDr. and Mrs. Tom ScottMr. and Mrs. Charles ScurryMr. and Mrs. Anthony SenekerMr. Thomas and Dr. Edwina ShealyDr. and Mrs. Barry ShealyMr. and Mrs. James SheehanMr. and Mrs. Mitchell Scott (Brannen Greene ‘01) SheppardMr. and Mrs Ted (Dawn Sparks ‘77) ShieldsMr. and Mrs. James T. ShoresMr. and Mrs. Mark SimmonsDr. and Mrs. John M. Simmons, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William P. Simmons, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David R. SkillenMr. and Mrs. B. L. SlocumbMr. and Mrs. Daly Smith Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. SmithMr. and Mrs. David L. SmithMr. and Mrs. Jeff W. SmithMr. John-Mark Smith ‘08Mr. and Mrs. R. Chris SmithMr. and Mrs. Vaughan SmithDr. and Mrs. Charlie Snow ‘84Southeastern Urology AssociationMr. and Mrs. Buck SowersMs. Lisa M. SpearMs. Jean SpinksMr. and Mrs. Mark Spivey ‘87Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Jacki Frame ‘86) Spivey ‘85Mrs. Deanna SquiresMr. and Mrs. Richard Stembridge ‘99



Stifel Nicolaus & CompanyMr. and Mrs. Mark StokesMr. Ralph H. StokesMr. and Mrs. Brian StoneMrs. Claire StrawnDr. and Mrs. Loy D. StrawnMr. and Mrs. H. J. StricklandMr. and Mrs. Jay Strickland, Jr. ‘81Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. StricklandMr. and Mrs. John StricklandMr. and Mrs. R. A. StricklandMr. and Mrs. Robert Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer L. StricklandMr. and Mrs. Curtis StroudMr. Claude M. Stubbs, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James I. SuitMr. and Mrs. Phillip SullivanMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey SurlesMr. William Sutton ‘77Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Swann, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. A. C. TacyMr. and Mrs. Jeff S. TakacMr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot ‘86Mr. John W. Tanner

Target CorporationMr. and Mrs. Steve TaylorMr. and Mrs. John L. TeipelMr. and Mrs. Ryan TerrellMr. and Mrs. John (Rana Ballard ‘85) Thigpin, Sr.Mrs. Cheryl Y. ThomasMrs. Rosemary ThomasMrs. Vickie ThomasMr. and Mrs. Brad (Katherine Tribble ‘95) ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Gregg ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. ‘88

Dr. and Mrs. William L. TiftMr. and Mrs. David G. Tinkey ‘81Miss Grace TinkeyMr. and Mrs. Todd M. TolbertMr. and Mrs. Joshua (Christy Knight ‘94) TriesteMr. and Mrs. Jim TurnerUnileverMr. and Mrs. Greg UsseryMr. Ken VanceMr. and Mrs. Richard E. Veal IIIRev. and Mrs. Bob VeazeyMr. and Mrs. Philip VivianiMr. and Mrs. Greg VogelMs. Allison WakefieldMr. Jake WakefieldDr. and Mrs. Ash WalkerMr. and Mrs. William WalkerMrs. Betty WallMr. and Mrs. Tuck WallMr. and Mrs. Joe Wall ‘91Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wall

Mr. and Mrs. Ben WallaceMr. and Mrs. Norris WallaceWal-Mart Stores, Inc.Walthall Oil CompanyMr. and Mrs. David WaltonMs. Laura WanamakerMr. L. Steve WansleyMr. and Mrs. Kevin A. WareMr. Randy Warren ‘81Mrs. Jean WatkinsMr. and Mrs. Kevin (Scarlett Rives ‘88) Watson ‘88Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy WeatherfordMr. and Mrs. Joey (Lally Boyd ‘83) Weaver ‘82Mr. and Mrs. Brant Weems ‘89Mrs. Joyce WeigleWells FargoMAJ GEN (Ret.) and Mrs. Jack C. WheelerMr. and Mrs. Robert C. White, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Melisa Crook ‘87) White, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Alton E. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Randy WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Theron WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams IIIMr. and Mrs. Christopher A. WillinghamMr. and Mrs. Chris (Hope James ‘94) Wilson ‘93Ms. Katherine WindsorMrs. Linda W. WingateMr. and Mrs. Tyler (Catherine Rader ‘91) WoodMr. and Mrs. David E. WoodardMiss Whitney Woodard ‘04Mr. and Mrs. Billy WoodsMr. and Mrs. Chris (Lauren Guest ‘94) WrabelMr. Charles E. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Yawn ‘96Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. YoungDr. Frank and Dr. Elizabeth YoungMr. and Mrs. Robert YountMs. Belinda Yu

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did you know? FPD’s middle school was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in September 2012. Only eight schools in the entire state of Georgia received this honor, and only 49 private schools nationwide. FPD was the only Georgia private school recognized.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where dramatic improvements are being made in students’ levels of achievement. FPD was recognized as an “Exemplary High Performing” school. These are schools that are recognized among the nation’s highest performing schools, as measured by nationally-normed tests.


“We couldn’t do ityou.” without

Your contributions to the FPD Fund helped provide webcasting equipment that allows us to broadcast school functions live.

“The broadcasting equipment allows students to gain professional ex-perience in media production. They are privileged to learn important aspects of video production as well as non-linear editing and broadcast journalism. The production equipment really helps prepare our stu-dents for college level and professional video production. Thank you so very much for your continued support of the FPD Fund. We couldn’t do it without you.” - Visual Media Coordinator Tyler Shores

Mr. and Mrs. Jay AdamsMr. and Mrs. Craig AlbrightMr. Frank Amerson * and Mrs. Mary AmersonMr. David Anderson ‘06Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Rennie AtkinsonMr. and Mrs. Jonathan BakerMr. and Mrs. Bill Barnes ‘05Mr. and Mrs. Randy BlizzardMr. and Mrs. Christopher Bolles, Sr.Mr. Seth BoyettMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BrannenMr. and Mrs. Waverly BrittainMr. and Mrs. Michael BrookerMs. Melissa BrownDr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Burns SrMr. and Mrs. David ButlerMr. and Mrs. Robert Cabe ‘04Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. CableDr. and Mrs. Ernest H. CarltonDr. and Mrs. Michael CarrekerMr. and Mrs. Cass CassellMr. and Mrs. Harold C. CauseyThe Rev. and Mrs. Charley ChaseMr. and Mrs. Chris K. ChildersMr. and Mrs. Steven D. ClausenMiss Anna CleggMr. and Mrs. Doug ColeMr. and Mrs. Jack ColterMr. and Mrs. John W. Culves Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ray CutrightMr. and Mrs. Robert Danner III ‘88Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. DarkMr. and Mrs. Conie Mac DarnellDr. and Mrs. Brent DavisMr. and Mrs. Steve DouglasMr. and Mrs. Randall DouthitDr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duggan Jr.

Mr. Robert Easter and Dr. Linda Brennan EasterMr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Dale EvansMr. and Mrs. Frank FlemingMr. and Mrs. David T. FoilMr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee IIIMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaither, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. GarrisonMr. and Mrs. Ken GarvinMr. and Mrs. Jay GettmannMr. and Mrs. Andy GrayMr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hall, Sr.Mr. Shane HallMr. and Mrs. Bill HamMiss Stephanie HarrellMr. and Mrs. John HarrisMr. and Mrs. R. Allan HattawayMr. and Mrs. S.K. HenleyMr. and Mrs. James R. HenryHi-Boy Group, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hicks IIMr. and Mrs. Alex L. HinsonMr. and Mrs. Samuel HugginsMr. and Mrs. Ronny HulseyMr. and Mrs. Steve HumphriesMr. and Mrs. Stan HutchinsonDr. and Mrs. Matthew JerlesMr. and Mrs. Bobby JonesMr. Casey JonesMrs. Dallis JonesMr. and Mrs. Dwight C. JonesMr. and Mrs. Samuel P. JonesMr. and Mrs. Sy JonesMiss Amy E. KenneyMr. and Mrs. Matt KitchellMr. and Mrs. Joel KnightMr. and Mrs. Robert Laurens ‘81Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Law

Mrs. Leslie Girardeau LeeMr. and Mrs. Justin LesleinMr. and Mrs. Brooks LindseyMs. Allison LucasMr. and Mrs. Rob MartinMr. and Mrs. William J. MartinMr. and Mrs. Fred Martin ‘79Mr. and Mrs. T. Baldwin Martin Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Roger MarxsenMr. and Mrs. Rad (Nancy Marshall ‘88) Massey ‘92Mr. and Mrs. Darin McClure ‘84Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ed Middlebrooks ‘75Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moore ‘84Mr. and Mrs. Nick Morgan ‘01Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Carla Kemper ‘80) MortonDr. and Mrs. David K. MurnanMr. and Mrs. Timothy NewberryMr. and Mrs. Thomas NeymanOcmulgee Fields IncMr. and Mrs. Brandon A. OrenMr. and Mrs. Terry ParkerMr. and Mrs. Charlie ParrishMr. and Mrs. Allen (Betsy Middlebrooks ‘80) Peake ‘79Mrs. Shelly (Pearson) HendricksMr. and Mrs. Louis PhilhowerMr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr.Ms. Cathy T. PopeMr. and Mrs. Cal PowellMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. PutnalMr. and Mrs. Woody RobertsMr. and Mrs. Todd Robertson ‘85Dr. and Mrs. Eric Roddenberry ‘85Mr. and Mrs. James RogersMr. and Mrs. Matthew (Mary Bennet Dunwody ‘90) RoseMr. and Mrs. Charles A. RoyalMr. and Mrs. Steven Rumford ‘99

Sage Dining ServicesMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. SaitowMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. SandersMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. SawyerMr. and Mrs. Scott SchultzDr. and Mrs. Tom ScottJudge and Mrs. Tilman Self IIIDr. and Mrs. Barry ShealyMr. and Mrs. James T. ShoresMr. and Mrs. Daniel L. SmithMr. and Mrs. Glenn B. SmithMr. and Mrs. James A. Smith IIIState Bank & Trust CompanyMr. and Mrs. Richard Stembridge ‘99Mr. and Mrs. Brian StoneMr. and Mrs. Jay Strickland, Jr. ‘81Mr. and Mrs. Spencer L. StricklandMr. and Mrs. R. A. StricklandMr. and Mrs. Jeff S. TakacMr. and Mrs. Brad (Katherine Tribble ‘95) ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Gregg ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Matthew ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. ‘88Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry TribbleMr. and Mrs. Joshua (Christy Knight ‘94) TriesteMr. and Mrs. Jim TurnerThe Rev. and Mrs. Bob VeazeyMr. and Mrs. Philip VivianiMr. and Mrs. Greg VogelWaites & Foshee Insurance, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Ash WalkerMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. WallMr. and Mrs. David WaltonMr. and Mrs. Kevin (Scarlett Rives ‘88) Watson ‘88Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams IIIMs. Belinda Yu

* Deceased

Under a Georgia state law established in 2008, you are now able to re-direct a por-tion of your state income tax payment to

provide need-based tuition assistance.FPD has partnered with the Georgia GOAL (Great-

er Opportunities for Access to Learning) Scholar-ship Program to help facilitate the provisions of the law.

This program allows us to provide need-based

financial assistance to students who are currently enrolled in a Georgia public school who desire a Christ-centered education at FPD.

The GOAL program has extended our capacity to help existing families with tuition assistance funded internally.

Please see Chris Childers, Development Director, for more information. A list of 2011-12 GOAL par-ticipants is below.

Miss Kim Caitlin Alderman ‘12 Mrs. Anne W. Murphey

Mr. Rennie Atkinson Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Mr. Jonathan Baker Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mr. and Mrs. David C. Priester

Mr. Oliver C. Bateman* Ms. Edna Bateman ‘91

Miss Samantha Belote Dr. and Mrs. William V. Fassbender

Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Berry Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Lanning

Mrs. Laura Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Ms. Melissa Brown Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster

Brandon Brown Mr. and Mrs. Theron Williams

Miss Lana S. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Dan Buckley

Mrs. Becky Cabe Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster

Carla Spivey Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Lauren and Megan Casey Dr. and Mrs. Frank Casey

Mrs. April Cassell Mr. Philip McLeroy

Kennedy and Cole Cauley Mr. and Mrs. Scot E. CauleyMr. and Mrs. Ray Cauley

Mrs. Laurie Futch Chapman ‘77 Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen

Rev. Charley Chase Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Mrs. Ashley Childers Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Mr. Garrett Childers Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09 Mr. Philip McLeroyMr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryle

Mr. Chris Childers Mr. and Mrs. James T. Shores

Mr. Joe Childs Mr. and Mrs. David C. Priester

Miss Megan Childs ‘12 Mrs. Cheryl Y. Thomas

Chase and Cole Clay Mrs. Cheryl Y. Thomas

Miss Anna Clegg Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster

Mrs. Harriett Comer Mr. and Mrs. James Sheehan

Miss Kinsey Cutright Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cutright

Colton Dixon Mrs. Robin Dixon

Henry and Peter Dobson Mr. and Mrs. William Dobson

Mr. Jonathan Easter ‘12 Mrs. Barbara Brennan

Pete and Charlie Fennell Rev. Stephen A. FennellMs. Jeanna G. FennellMr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory

Mrs. Saynor Foshee Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mr. Dick Frame Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Dwight BradleyMr. Jack FifeMr. Bobby Pope

Mr. Trey Futch ‘82 Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen

Ken and Paige Garvin Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

McKenzie and Morgan Gleaton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff MyhandMr. Thomas and Dr. Edwina Shealy

Noah and Pearce Groover Mrs. Betty Ragland

Mrs. Carol Hall Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Ms. Kris Hattaway ‘04 Historic Macon Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Katrina Hegeman Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mrs. Shelly (Pearson) Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barfield, Jr.

Carson, Wyatt & Griffin Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hale

Eden and Saylor Hill Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hill

Mrs. Tami Jerles Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Chef Joe Woolfork Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Brooks and Lucas Johnson Mrs. Joyce Weigle

Mr. Casey Jones Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Emily and Lainey Jones Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones

Mr. Dwight Jones Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. SmithMr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. ‘88

Mrs. Jesse Kite, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Coyet (Sally Kite “78) Lowery Jr.

Mr. Derek Lashley Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Camden Lashley Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lashley

Coach Elizabeth Leslein Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Ms. Allison Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wall

Noah Lyu Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Lyu

Mr. Philip “Coach Mac” McLeroy Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Michael Money Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson

Mr. Greg Moore ‘84 Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Hartley, Jr. ‘89Mr. and Mrs. Justin (Kendall Dressner ‘03) Lyles ‘03Mr. Taylor Martin ‘08Mr. Clay Martin ‘11Dr. and Mrs. A. Keith MartinMr. Philip McLeroyMr. and Mrs. Keith Ochs

Mr. Nick Morgan ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Johnny, Carla, Kemper & Cole Morton Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

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HonorariumsIn Honor of Given By

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Honorariums (June 1, 2011-May 31, 2012)

Miss Kendall Patterson ‘12 Mr. Pat and Mrs. Ann* Patterson

Mrs. Molly Pearson Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCurdy

Mr. Herbert Ponder’s Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee IIIMr. and Mrs. Burt (Eleanor Ponder ‘81) PalmerMr. and Mrs. Bert Ponder ‘79Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ponder ‘91

Brad and Emmie Cate Powell Mrs. Bren Powell

Mrs. Wade Putnal Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mixon, Sr.

Coach Rex Putnal Mr. Vic Riden ‘78

Mr. Pat Rabun Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mr. Philip McLeroy

Miss Maury Saitow Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson

Ms. Lisa Spear Mr. Philip McLeroy

Mr. Andrew Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mrs. Lynn Strickland & our grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Strickland

Mrs. Becky Takac Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster

Dalton Taylor Mrs. Cheryl Y. Thomas

Dr. William Taylor Rev. and Mrs. Bob Veazey

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Perry F. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mr. and Mrs. J. Coleman Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. ‘88

Coach Jim Turner Mr. Oliver C. Bateman*Mr. and Mrs. Keith OchsMr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Bob and Nora Veazey Mr. Austin C. Childers ‘09

Viking Football Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wall ‘91

Mrs. Carrie Beth Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mr. David Walton Mr. Philip McLeroy

Katie and Robert White Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. White, Sr.

Summer and Mac Willingham Dr. and Mrs. Carl Schuessler

Josh, Brynna and Law Wilson Mrs. Bren Powell

Lola Grace and Maddie James Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Hope James ‘94) Wilson ‘93

Miss Ansley Woodard ‘07 and Miss Whitney Woodard ‘04Mr. and Mrs. David E. Woodard

* Deceased

DAVID WALTON

Longtime English teacher David Walton began his career at FPD in 1971. He began his 50th year as an educator in August and will be retiring at the end of this school year. Opposite page: Zach Morton was an avid FPD sports fan and a member of FPD’s Class of 2004 who passed away in December 2003 at the age of 18. The new gymnasium was dedicated to him in 2006.

Mrs. Janie Lindsey Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Woody Roberts

Mrs. Betty Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

Mrs. Mary Jane Bateman Ms. Edna Bateman ‘91

Mrs. William Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

James William “Bo” Berg Mr. and Mrs. Wade Adams Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Tony E. GilbertMr. and Mrs. Chad (Stephanie Mitchell ‘91) McDanielMr. and Mrs. Woody RobertsMr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson

Kim Bohan Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Ben Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson

Mary Boyce Mr. Charles E. Boyce, Jr.

F. Don Bradford and Frances C. Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Buddy (Sissy Swann ‘76) IveyMr. and Mrs. A.J. Swann, Jr.

Andy Bridges Mr. and Mrs. W. R. BridgesMr. and Mrs. R. Chris Smith

Mr. John T. Clark COL (Ret.) and Mrs. James A. B. Campbell

Miss Lea Lane Coleman ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brassel

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Comer PCA FoundationMr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Comer II ‘79

Mrs. Avey Cook Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

Mrs. Nettie Dekle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wall

Mr. Howard C. Derrick Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fincher PCA FoundationMr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Comer II ‘79

Thurston Futch, Jr. Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen

Mr. Robert “Maurice” Hammock Mr. and Mrs. Charles CookMr. and Mrs. Walter J. AdamsMr. Oliver C. Bateman*Mrs. Patricia C. BrewerMr. and Mrs. W. R. BridgesMrs. Patricia W. BuceMr. Tommy ByrdMrs. Stella CartwrightMr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. William B. Dasher, Jr.Mr. Malcolm C. DavisMr. and Mrs. Robert E. FountainDr. and Mrs. Turner P. Gaines, Jr.Mrs. Dallis JonesMr. and Mrs. William T. MarbutMr. and Mrs. Mortimer F. MeadorsDr. and Mrs. Ralph G. NewtonMr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William P. Simmons, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Daly Smith Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James I. SuitMr. and Mrs. Phillip SullivanMr. and Mrs. William WalkerMr. and Mrs. Joe Wall ‘91Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. WallMrs. Betty WallDr. and Mrs. Edward H. YoungMr. and Mrs. Elton L. Wall

Mrs. Vivian Hammock Mr. and Mrs. Larry Landers

Oma and Papa Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Alton E. Williams

Mrs. Mary Rosalyn Harden Howard, Moore & McDuffie PCMr. Claude M. Stubbs, Jr.

MAJ Cole Hogan ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Dr. and Mrs. Homer Nelson

Belle McKinzey Dr. and Mrs. Earl N. Mullis, Jr.

Mrs. Jean Middleton Mr. James G. Middleton

Mrs. Nell Moore Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

Zach Morton Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. M. L. KemperMr. and Mrs. Jimbo LiipfertMr. and Mrs. Johnny (Carla Kemper ‘80) MortonMr. and Mrs. B. L. Slocumb

Mr. James Edward Muse III John Fripp VillasMr. and Mrs. Oliver Bateman III ‘93Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey Brown, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James ByersMr. and Mrs. Charles CookMr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee IIIMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mr. and Mrs. James M. GrantMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrantMr. and Mrs. D. E. HelmsDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey JonesMr. and Mrs. Larry McFallMr. and Mrs. Walter Moody ‘89Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. NewtonMrs. Betty RaglandMr. and Mrs. William Raines Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Duke RakichMr. and Mrs. Charles J. RamosMr. Art Riley


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MemorialsIn Memory of Given By ZACH MORTON

Mrs. Eleanor Futch RosenMr. and Mrs. Buck SowersMs. Jean SpinksMrs. Claire StrawnDr. and Mrs. William L. TiftMr. Ken VanceMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. WallMr. L. Steve WansleyMrs. Linda W. Wingate

Mrs. Alice Faye Newsome Mr. and Mrs. Richard AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. G. C. LavenderMr. and Mrs. Mike Newsome

Mrs. Warren Raffield Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

Mr. Shay Sellers ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. AdamsMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mrs. Ester Sparks Mr. and Mrs Ted (Dawn Sparks ‘77) Shields

Mr. Michael Sparrow ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr.

Mr. Glenn Stokes Mr. Kary and Dr. Darlene McClainMr. and Mrs. Mark Stokes

Mr. Robert M. Thomas Mrs. Rosemary Thomas

Dr. Les Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Robert YountMr. and Mrs. Richard K. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Paul A. CableDr. and Mrs. Ernest H. CarltonMr. and Mrs. Chris K. ChildersMrs. Harriet ComerMr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert E. FountainMr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85Mrs. Dallis JonesDr. and Mrs. A. Keith MartinMr. and Mrs. Mark Patterson ‘77Mr. and Mrs. Gregg ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. ‘88Mr. and Mrs. David WaltonDr. and Mrs. Edward H. Young

Mrs. Julia Tinkey Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85

Mr. James Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wall

Mrs. Mabel Wright Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson

* Deceased

Memorials (June 1, 2011-May 31, 2012)

The John E. Richards Society was established to glorify God and to honor Richards’ role in the founding of FPD. Dr. Richards was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1956-72. He and several visionaries had a dream to open a Christ-centered college preparatory school.

The John E. Richards Society will provide financial resources to FPD through planned gifts. Making a planned gift is a simple way to help ensure that the vi-sion of FPD will become reality not only today but also for generations to come.There are six easy ways to join:1. Prepare a will with a bequest, remainder trust, gift annuity, lead trust and/or retained life estate plan.2. Leave a gift in your will for FPD.3. Consider using assets such as stocks, bonds and investments other than cash for your charitable gift. Such gifts may provide additional tax advantages.4. Name FPD as the beneficiary of your individual retirement account or pen-sion plan.5. Name FPD as the beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy.6. Remember deceased loved ones with endowed memorial gifts to FPD.

The John E. Richards Society


Danny SmithChairman of the Board

We have much about which to be thankful. The Board of Trustees devoted a portion of its recent retreat to the Lord’s Blessings on FPD. I’d like to share some of these with you.

FPD’s Mission: to educate and equipment children to change the world for God’s Glory. It is the cornerstone of who we are as a school. FPD reaches a broad spectrum of families from various socio-economic, ethnic and spiritual diversities.

Academic Excellence: As evidenced in part by:AP Scholars: A record number of 51 AP scholars this year

continues a multi-year trend of year over year increases in this objective measure of academic performance.

College acceptances to the school of our students’ choices including unsurpassed levels of early admissions to Georgia’s research universities.

FPD’s Middle School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in September 2012. In 2003, our elementary school also received a Blue Ribbon designation. It is believed FPD is the only school in the state to earn Blue Ribbon awards for multiple schools.

The 1 to 1 Initiative: It will be a transformative project and unique in the Middle Georgia area. We believe it will provide a giant leap forward for FPD’s existing rigorous academic program.

Headmaster Gregg Thompson is the longest-serving head of school in the area, now in his 16th year of service. In October, Mr. Thompson received the Frank E. Gaebelein Award for “Leadership as Head of School.” This is a national honor presented by Paideia, a consulting firm providing a comprehensive range of services for

not-for-profit schools, colleges and universities all over the world for more than four decades.

Incredible faculty: we are blessed with a faculty that is loyal and goes “above and beyond” to provide a quality education to our students, as well as successful alumni who are indeed changing the world for God’s glory.

Our Fine Arts program continues to amaze and excel! Construction is now well under way on the fine arts building expansion. The 20,000 square foot expansion is in response to the growth and success in our fine arts programs. Completion is expected early Spring 2013.

FPD’s Athletic Teams: Our experience in the GHSA has re-sulted in lives being touched for Christ as well as multiple region and even state championships. Student athletes appreciate the highly competitive league and have committed to raising their level of play. To God’s glory, competing in the GHSA has been a very positive experience for FPD.

Christ-Centered School: FPD recently hosted Fields of Faith, sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. More than 1,500 student athletes from public and private schools attended the life-changing event in September 2012.

First Presbyterian Church provided the vision for FPD’s founding as well as very generous financial support over the years.On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for your continued support of FPD. Generous gifts have made the above blessings and many, many more possible at FPD. The financial position of our school is solid and provides a firm foundation for the future. FPD’s brightest days are ahead with the Lord’s blessing and your continued prayer, service and support.

We continue to be honored that you have entrusted your child’s education to FPD.

Sources of Funds 2011-12 %Tuition & Fees 9,412,771 93.13Program Revenues 69,839 0.69Designated Giving 541,978 5.36Net Ancillary Revenue 2,008 0.02Miscellaneous 80,632 0.80Total Revenues 10,107,228 100.0

Use of Funds Salaries & benefits 6,612,158 65.42%Need & merit based assistance 956,564 9.46Academics 380,414 3.76Student life 193,918 1.92Faculty development 77,492 0.77Development 95,994 0.95Facilities 748,439 7.40Debt 665,516 6.58Business Fees & Dues 159,172 1.57Office Supplies & Postage 88,166 0.87Miscellaneous 22,264 0.22Deferred contingency 107,130 1.06Total 10,107,228 100.0

STATEMENT OF REVENUE & EXPENSES

Sources of Funds Program Revenues

Designated Giving

Net Ancillary Revenue

Miscellaneous

Need & Merit-Based Assistance

Academics

Student Life

Faculty Development

Development

FacilitiesDebt

Business Fees & Dues

Office Supplies & PostageMiscellaneous

Deferred Contingency

Use of Funds

If you asked just about any of our teaching faculty, staff members or administration about FPD’s mission statement, you would receive the prompt response, “to educate and equip children to change the world for God’s glory.”

FPD’s unique mission is a focus for new teachers at their orientation, is printed in classrooms throughout the campus, and drives every major school decision.

The stories of how God uses FPD graduates to accomplish this mission are as diverse as they are powerful. Dr. Bill Terrell (’81) draws on his orthopedic training from the Medical College of Georgia to provide life changing care for those with bone deformities out of his office in Marietta, and boldly proclaims God as the one who healed them.

Caleb Foxworth (’08) is using his construction management degree from Georgia Southern to help build roads in his mission work in Jinja, Uganda where he also serves as director of an orphanage for abandoned kids with HIV/AIDS. These are just two stories, and there are hundreds of them, that are evidence of the world changing

work that God is doing at FPD. Today’s students are being supported by the same

mission, and new stories about current students are being formed in today’s FPD classroom. Much effort goes into our being mission-focused to invest in the areas that have the greatest impact.

We desire to retain and attract the most qualified Christian educators available, by dedicating 65 cents of every dollar to salaries and benefits.

We are placing a heavy emphasis on employing 21st century technology to effectively prepare our students to excel in the college of their choice.

We acknowledge a challenging economic climate and assist FPD families with tuition, where there is a legitimate financial need. Today, 31% of FPD students receive some level of need-based tuition assistance.

We place a priority on long-term stability, by the building of reserves, so that today’s kindergarteners can be assured of the same Christ-centered, college preparatory education that our graduates enjoyed.

We believe that these efforts are some of the critical pieces needed to pursue FPD’s special mission. Stories like those of Bill and Caleb are evidence of that. I can’t help but to look forward to the new stories that tomorrow’s FPD graduates will tell. Thank you for your sacrificial commitment toward this effort. May God get the glory!

Charlie ParrishChief Financial Officer

a national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence5671 Calvin DriveMacon, GA 31210www.fpdmacon.org

change the world for God’s gloryeducating and equipping students to