leadership & literature:

THE

PRIDE Summer 2016Volume 21, Issue 1St. Mark’s School of TexasAlumni Magazine

Leadership & Literature:The new English 10 course emphasizes leadership

Sunday–Wednesday, October 16–19East Coast Alumni Events

Friday, October 21Homecoming

Wednesday, November 23Young Alumni Holiday Party

Thursday, December 8Alumni Holiday Luncheon

Thursday, December 29Alumni Games

See the full calendar of events at www.smtexas.org/AlumniEvents

Thursday, January 5College-Age Marksmen Day Thursday–Saturday,April 20–22Alumni Weekend

Friday, May 19Commencement &Graduate Luncheon

“Home. What a great name for the most

important thing in baseball.”

In giving his Baccalaureate address on behalf of

the faculty, Joe Milliet told the departing Class of

2016 about his passion for the game of baseball:

from the spring weather announcing the start of

the season to the mental agility required of the

players to the excitement of watching them round

the bases and return home. Joe loves baseball.

And, Joe loves his home at St. Mark’s. With tears

in his eyes before the audience of seniors, parents,

and faculty hanging on his every word, Joe

implored the 88 “players” before him never to

forget to come home.

For almost a decade, I’ve had the pleasure of

calling St. Mark’s my home and have witnessed

this community’s growth from two unique

perspectives. As a faculty member, I see the

continuous drive for improvement that the

teachers and administrators bring to their work.

I see their passion and their dedication. Every year,

the curriculum is tweaked and lesson plans are

honed. St. Mark’s mission is to prepare young men

for a “changing world.” To achieve this goal, we

must never sit still.

As a parent, I see my own boys’ growth. Their

character and their spirit receive just as much

attention as their minds. My boys obtain more

than a world-class education; they learn how to

be good men.

The feature stories in this issue are all about

looking toward the future. The Goals for

St. Mark’s IV strategic planning process

aims to identify and introduce advancement

opportunities for the School. The new English 10

curriculum is a commanding step forward in the

growth of our character education program.

And, as the building takes shape, the Winn

Family Science Center will inspire the next

generation of world-changers, just as the Class of

2016 is poised to go out into the world and make

it a better place.

This is certainly an exciting time to be a part of

the St. Mark’s community. I cannot wait to see

the future of the place we all call home. And like

Joe, I encourage all of you to return home to

St. Mark’s. In life as in baseball, it’s always

important to make it home.

Best Wishes,

Katy B. Rubarth

Director of Communications

St. Mark’s School of Texas2 On Campus | THE PRIDE

from the editorOn Campus

Fall 2016 | On Campus 3

On Campus

campus snapshot

Students in Mrs. Materre’s fourth-grade math class

work on their Think Tank project. Inspired by

Mrs. Materre’s visit to a real think tank, students

are given difficult math problems and must

collaborate to solve them.

St. Mark’s School of Texas

A Collection of Student Photography and Ceramics

In 2015–2016, St. Mark’s photography program

was named Top Program by the Association of

Texas Photography Instructors for a record tenth

consecutive year. The photography program is

sponsored by Scott Hunt, Arnold E. Holtberg Master

Teaching Chair.

(opposite)Wesley Hibbs ’17

(left)Drew Baxley ’16

(below left)Graham Kirstein ’16

(below right)William Hall ’18


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(clockwise from above)Bryce Killian ’16

Dhruv Prasad ’17

Greyson Gallagher ’16

(opposite)Zak Houillion ’16

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The 2015–2016 year marked Bill Kysor’s 47th and final

year teaching at St. Mark’s. For almost a half-century,

Bill helped invigorate the Fine Arts department and

created a nationally renowned Ceramics program.

Next year marks a new chapter in St. Mark’s Fine

Arts Department as drama teacher Marion Glorioso

assumes the role of Department Chair. Former

Department Chair Jacque Gavin will still teach drama,

continuing her St. Mark’s career that began in 1978.


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On Campus

sports news

FootballThe varsity football team entered the SPC Playoffs

as the #1 seed in the North Zone. The Lions hosted

the Kinkaid Falcons in the first round. The Falcons

struck early, scoring a pair of touchdowns in the

first quarter. Early in the second quarter, the Lions

answered with a Matthew Placide ’16 touchdown

pass to Graham Gillespie ’16, making the score 7–12.

Kinkaid broke away with two long touchdown plays

and a short touchdown run, but the Lions scored

on the final play of the half with a touchdown pass

to Rish Basu ’17. The Lions played even with the

Falcons in the second half, with each team scoring

14 points. After an intense game, the Falcons won

47–27, ending the Lion’s 6–4 season. Bart Epperson,

Carl Jackson, Russell Labhart, and Hayward Lee

coach the team.

Cross-CountryThe varsity cross-country team traveled to Austin to

compete in the SPC Cross Country Championships

on the campus of St. Andrew’s. Amid drizzling rain

and mud, the Lions trudged through the course

to earn a third-place finish behind St. John’s and

St. Stephen’s. It was the second year in a row that

the Lions finished third in what has become a

very competitive conference, both in terms of

outstanding runners and outstanding teams. The

Lions were led by senior JT Graass ’16, who finished

in third place, capping off a stellar SPC career during

which he earned All-SPC awards four years in a row.

Right behind him, Daniel Cope ’17 finished in fourth

place, also earning All-SPC honors. Seth Weprin ’19

finished 22nd overall, despite losing one of his

shoes a half-mile into the race. Behind him was Sam

Shane ’18 in 26th place, Scott Smythe ’17 in 35th

place, Emmett Berger ’19 in 50th place, and Andre

Arsenault ’18 in 70th place. John Turek and Ryan

Hershner coach the team.

(above)Varsity quarterback

Matthew Placide ’16

(right)Cal Rushton ’18 and

Jordan Cox ’18

(left)Senior volleyball players Greyson Gallagher, Matthew Lawson, Sam Eichenwald, and Parker Dixon


VolleyballThe varsity volleyball team entered the SPC

Championship Tournament in Austin as the #1 seed

from the SPC North Zone. In the first round, the

Lions took on Trinity Valley. The Lions were hitting

on all cylinders, winning the match 3–0. The Lions’

next match was the last match of the night. After a

long wait, the Lions finally took the court against

Casady, a team they had faced in the SPC Finals

the past two years. During a tense back-and-forth

game, the Lions won the first game, lost the next two,

and won the fourth. Despite their best effort, the

Cyclones took game five with a score of 11–15 and

advanced to the SPC Finals. Exhausted, the Lions

nevertheless regrouped for their next match against

the #1 seed from the SPC South Zone, St. John’s. The

teams split the first four games of the match and in

the fifth and final game, the Lions prevailed, winning

15–12 and earning third place at SPC. Darren Teicher

and Brian Meyer coach the team.


New Crew Hull Named for Dr. Westrate On Friday, January 22, 2016, the St. Mark’s varsity crew gathered to

christen its newest hull, the Bruce C. Westrate, named in honor of the

history teacher and Nancy and Jeffrey Marcus Master Teaching Chair.

The Westrate is the first hull purchased with funds from the Quarls

Family Sustaining Crew Fund, which continues to support St. Mark’s

rowing program. Former crew member Harrison Quarls ’13 joined

Dr. Westrate in christening the hull.

SoccerEntering the SPC Tournament as the North Zone’s

fifth seed, the varsity soccer team shut out John

Cooper thanks to a goal by Grant Brooks ’17, who

headed in a throw-in from Will Diamond ’16. On

Friday morning, St. Mark’s took an early lead against

Greenhill with goals by Arjun Singh ’18 and Graham

Gillespie ’16. The Lions’ defense held strong to

secure the win against Greenhill. After an early

goal in the semifinals, St. Mark’s found itself ahead

of the host team, Episcopal High School. But EHS

tied the game with a penalty kick that left the Lions

short-handed for the remainder of the game. After

losing their spot in the championship, St. Mark’s

would once again prove its mettle by overcoming

a two-goal deficit on Saturday to defeat Kinkaid in

penalty kicks and finish third in the conference.

Corey Martin, Colin Perry, and Hayward Lee coach

the team.


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sports news, continued

WrestlingThe varsity wrestling team capped off its winter

season with a second place overall finish in the SPC

tournament. Nearly every wrestler met or exceeded

his individual expectation at the conference meet.

Individually, the Lions crowned four champions:

Will Wood ’18 (106 lbs.), Ivan Day ’17 (120 lbs.),

Tucker Ribman ’18 (126 lbs.), and Bryce Blinn ’17

(170 lbs.). Colin Neuhoff ’19 also distinguished

himself in his first varsity action, placing second

at 152 lbs. Justin Turner, Hugo Castrejon, Ross

Cromartie, David Miller, and Myles Teasley coach

the team.

SwimmingThe varsity swimming team had an outstanding

showing at the SPC Championships and secured

another championship with more than 80 percent of

the team setting personal best times. The team won

all three relays and set new SPC and School records

in the 200m medley and 400m freestyle. Swimmers

set three new individual School records in the 50m

and 100m freestyle and 100m breaststroke. The

Lions also won the 50m and 100m freestyle, 100m

backstroke, and 100m breaststroke events. The team

placed swimmers on the podium in all 11 swimming

events, had nine swimmers awarded All-SPC honors,

and finished with more than three times the points

of the second-place team. Mihai Oprea, Janis Oprea,

and Gica Deac coach the team.

BasketballThe varsity basketball team finished third at the

SPC tournament. After earning a bye in the first

round, the Lions squared off with Kinkaid in the

SPC quarterfinals. The Lions trailed Kinkaid by 11

points at the half, but seniors Brannon Rouse ’16

and William Caldwell ’16 helped the team to

victory in an exciting second-half comeback.

In the semifinal game, the Lions fell to defending

champion St. Stephen’s after a valiant second-half

push. St. Mark’s then moved on to battle for third

(clockwise from top left)Varsity soccer player

Kabeer Singh ’18

The 200 medley relay team: Kevin Kim ’16,

Eddie Ro ’18, Jacob Hum ’17, and Eric Li ’16

Orlin Ware ’18 wrestles at St. Mark’s


place against Casady, its only North Zone loss.

The contest seesawed back and forth until the third

quarter, when the Marksmen went on a 12–0 run and

took control for good. The team’s nine senior players

all combined to finish the job and secure a second

consecutive 20+ win season. Greg Guiler, Tom

Adams, Scott Guiler, Ryan Parker, Austin Valadez,

and KJ Wiggins ’10 coach the team.

Track & FieldAt the SPC track and field championships, St. Mark’s

and St. John’s fought a close race for the title.

The Lions went into the final event, the 4 x 400

Relay, with a 4-point lead, but St. John’s managed

to come away with a 4-point victory. St. Mark’s

second-place finish is its best finish since winning

the championship in 2012. There were some

outstanding individual results from the Marksmen

throughout the meet. JT Graass ’16 won the 3200m,

anchored the winning 4 x 800 relay team, won

the 800m, and then came back to win the 1600m.

Johnathon Berry ’16 won both the shot put and the

discus. Clay Morris ’18 also had an exceptional day,

finishing second in the long jump and third in the

high jump. Keith Kadesky ’17 won the pole vault

and Daniel Garcia ’18 placed third in the 400m

(left)Varsity basketball player Will Ingram ‘17


and fifth place in the 200m. Daniel also anchored

the 4 x 100 relay and 4 x 400 relay team. Justin

Berry ’16 earned third place in the discus. Daniel

Cope ’17, Sam Shane ’18, and Scott Smythe ’17

joined JT Graass on the winning 4 x 800 relay

team. John Turek, Kevin Dilworth, Ryan Hershner,

Tiffeny Parker, and Josh Cravens coach the team.

BaseballThe varsity baseball team entered the SPC

championship tournament as the North Zone’s #1

seed and started the championship with a tense

faceoff against St. Andrew’s. The Lions trailed 2–7

going into the 5th inning, but fought back with

seven runs in the bottom of the frame to advance

to the semifinals against Episcopal High School of

Houston. There, William Caldwell ’16 dominated

the Knights’ offense, throwing a complete game

shutout. Brannon Rouse ’16 scored on a passed

ball to give the Lions their only run and the game

winner. The SPC Championship game found

the Lions facing off against Kinkaid in a rematch

of the previous year’s final. While the Falcons

led 5–0 early on, the Lions caught up thanks to

sophomore Zach Landry’s two-RBI single and

William Caldwell’s three-run home run. Excellent

Seniors Commit to Collegiate Sports Max Sadlowski – Lacrosse – Washington and Lee University

Parker Dixon – Volleyball – Princeton University

Jalen Lynch – Football – Southern Methodist University

Cameron Clark – Golf – Amherst College

Alden James – Crew – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

JT Graass – Track & Field – University of Virginia (not pictured)


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sports news, continued

relief pitching by Hunter Alexander ’16 and

Reece Rabin ’18 held Kinkaid at bay while the Lions

tacked on six more runs in the top of the seventh,

securing the championship. Johnny Hunter, Sam

Carpenter, and Ryan Pfleger coach the team.

Water PoloAfter winning the Inaugural 2016 Private School

State Championship, the varsity water polo team

prepared to defend its 2014 and 2015 state titles.

In a pair of tense games, the Lions defeated

Strake Jesuit and Clear Brook High School in the

quarter and semifinals. The Lions began their

Championship game against Southlake Carroll

strong, scoring four goals in the first quarter. The

Lions then matched Southlake goal for goal the rest

of the way and clinched the state title with a final

score of 8–4. This is the team’s third straight state title

and its eighth straight year finishing in the top three.

Mihai Oprea, Spencer Dornin, Peter Hudak, and

Janis Oprea coach the team.

TennisThe varsity tennis team entered the SPC Tournament

as the #2 seed from the North Zone. Matched up

against Kinkaid in the first round, the team won

both double matches. In singles, it was matched up

against very strong players and was unable to come

out on top. The Lions then faced Oakridge in a match

that would determine fifth place. The doubles teams

made up of seniors Anvit Reddy and Albert Thieu,

and Will Hardage and Will Garden were victorious

in their final matches. Once again, the Lions fought

hard in the singles matches but were unable to win

against a tough Oakridge singles lineup, losing the

match 2–3. The tennis team enjoyed a successful

season overall, finishing with an 8–1 SPC North

Zone record. Hayward Lee and Jerry Lacey coach

the team.

GolfThe varsity golf team finished a record-breaking

season with a runner-up finish at the SPC

Championship Golf Tournament in The Woodlands,

Texas. The road to the championship included three

new tournament-scoring records and a perfect

record in match play. St. Mark’s posted rounds of 306

and 305 at SPC for a two-day total of 611. Captain

Sam Clayman ’17 scored two even par rounds of 72

to finish with a 144 total and in fourth place, earning

him All-Conference honors. David Baker and Matt

Lambro coach the team.

(above)The SPC Championship

baseball team

(right)JT Graass ’16


CrewThe varsity crew had a strong showing at the

USRowing Central Youth Championships where

both junior varsity quads, the junior varsity double,

a varsity quad, a single, and the lightweight double

all made it to the finals. The JV quad of Jonathan

Libby ’17, Dion Stroot ’17, Brian Buckenham ’17,

and Eduardo Ludwig-Bernardo ’18 took first in

their final. Alden James ’16 placed third in the

single, while the varsity quad of Aiden Blinn ’17,

August Graue ’17, Taylor Rohrich ’16, and Alden

James finished second in the region. The varsity

quad advanced to the Youth National Rowing

Championships in New Jersey and placed 19th

nationally in the men’s youth 4x. Pitts Yandell, Lisa

Boyd, Walt Miga, and Cameron Baxley ’14 coach

the team.

(clockwise from top left)Lacrosse player Luke Rogers ’17

The second-place golf team: Cameron Clark ’16, Nick Chaiken ’17, Sam Clayman ’17, Devan Prabhakar ’17, Rett Daugbjerg ’18

The varsity crew rows to victory at the Central Youth Championships

Tennis player Jack Parolisi ’18


LacrosseAfter finishing second in the SPC Tournament, the

varsity lacrosse team made its first THSLL Super

Regional appearance since the 2013 season. Led

by goalie John Gunnin ’18 and senior defensemen

Max Sadlowski, Bryce Killian, and John Landry, the

Lions held the Memorial Mustangs to four goals in

a 5–4 victory on Saturday. Next, the Lions took on

Westlake High School, which got out to a fast start

and led 7–1 at the half. Undaunted, the Lions fought

back, scoring five straight goals but were ultimately

unable to complete the comeback, losing the game

10–6. Francis Donald ’03, James Baker, Matthew

Meadows ’15, Anthony Porchetta, and Kurt Tholking

coach the team.


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2Members of the Class of 2016 named as

candidates for the United States Presidential

Scholars Program

Raised by the St. Mark’s community for

the American Cancer Society through

No-Shave November

Juniors Kevin Choi ’17 and Daran Zhao ’17

advanced to the semifinalists round for the

US National Physics Olympiad

Student films screened at the 2016

South by Southwest Film Festival

Members of the Classes of 2016 and 2017

inducted into the Cum Laude Society

(pictured)

St. Mark’s musicians chosen for

All-State Choir, Orchestra, Band, and

Jazz Ensemble

Consecutive years that the St. Mark’s

photography program has been named

Top Program by the Association of

Texas Photography Instructors

Minor planets named for Joshua Choe ’16

and his nominating teacher Mark Adame,

after Joshua reached finalist status in the

Intel Science Talent Search

254Seniors named Finalists in the

2016 Competition for National

Merit Scholarships

Years in a row that a Marksman has

been named Texas High School

Journalist of the Year: Will Clark ’16,

Matthew Conley ’15, Ryan O’Meara ’14,

and Daniel Hersh ’13.

student accolades by the numbersFacts and Figures from Across Campus

Visit the St. Mark’s Student Store for apparel, athletic gear, accessories, and more.

Open Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


holiday traditions

Community ServiceEach year, Marksmen share their blessings and time to strengthen and

support the broader Dallas community. No-Shave November raised money

and awareness for men’s health. Before Thanksgiving, the Junior Class

hosted a Nintendo-themed McDonald’s Week, collecting money and food for

Austin Street Center. In December, the Community Service Gift Drive spread

Christmas cheer to children across the Dallas area.

(clockwise from top left) Santa and his elves collect

gifts for the Gift Drive

Lower Schoolers at McDonald’s Week

Santa delivers toys to local children

Captain Sunshine performs an explosive

chemistry show at McDonald’s Week

Mr. Smith and Mr. Brown prepare for their annual

dance-off as part of McDonald’s Week

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(clockwise from top left)Grandparents listen to a story in Lower School

Toussaint Pegues ’18 and his grandfather

Jordan Gaines ’21 in class with his grandparents

Colin Campbell ’20 walks to class with his grandfather Bob Campbell

Justin and Johnathon Berry ’16 walk to class with their grandparents

Grandparents’ DayMore than 500 grandparents and friends joined their Marksmen for

Grandparents’ Day. Guests attended classes with their boys, where many

teachers had special activities planned.

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Lessons & CarolsFor more than half a century, the St. Mark’s community has joined the

St. Mark’s Choir in celebrating the holiday season with A Festival of Nine

Lessons & Carols.

On Campus

(clockwise from top left) Choirmaster Tinsley Silcox

leads a carol

Eric Kusin ’00 reads a lesson

The congregation joins the Choir in a carol

Organist and Assistant Choirmaster Glenn Stroh leads the fourth-grade novices

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All-School Christmas PartyOn the last school day of 2015, the entire student body filled the Great Hall for

one of St. Mark’s most cherished traditions. Seniors carried their Lower School

buddies through the Great Hall to decorate the Christmas tree with hand-made

ornaments. Marksmen cheered as Student Council President JT Graass ’16

announced that the Gift Drive surpassed its goal, collecting more than 2,016 gifts.

(above and left)Seniors and their buddies enter the Great Hall together

(far left)JT Graass ’16 introduces Major Barbara Rich of The Salvation Army as Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini looks on


your support makes these moments possible

Making a DifferenceEach year, the St. Mark’s Fund supports campus life at 10600 Preston Road.

Accounting for more than 10 percent of the overall budget, the St. Mark’s

Fund allows for a St. Mark’s education to be truly extraordinary.

(clockwise from top left)The Senior Class roars at

its Interstellar-themed Homecoming Pep Rally

The sixth-grade class hosts a mentoring picnic

for the fourth-graders, completing team-

building exercises and sharing advice on the

Middle School

The first-grade class performs Three of a Kind, a musical starring Three Blind Mice, Three Little Pigs, Three Musketeers and other famous trios

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Thank You from the students, faculty, and staff of St. Mark’s School of Texas for making a gift to the 2015-2016 St. Mark’s Fund. Together with more than 3,300 alumni, parents, and friends of the School, you helped us raise a record $3.79 million for current Marksmen and their teachers. These gift are crucial in providing our students and faculty with the necessary support to sustain excellence at 10600 Preston Road. 59% of all alumni contributed a record $2 million to the St. Mark’s Fund, exceeding 50% participation for the

eighth consecutive year. The 10 Reunion classes raised more than $810,000 of the total and broke seven Reunion Records.

93% of current parents contributed $1.8 million to the Fund, exceeding 90% for the fourth consecutive year.

100% of the Class of 2016 participated in their Legacy Gift to support the St. Mark’s Fund, created a new financial aid endowment called the Path to Manhood Scholarship, and supported the Senior Support Fund to assist Marksmen with senior year expenses.

Thank you for being part of an extraordinary year of support at St. Mark’s.

Thank You!


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distinguished speakers on campus

Literary FestivalOn Friday, January 8, 2016, St. Mark’s welcomed

five distinguished writers to campus for the

ninth annual Literary Festival. The guests included

journalist and The Atlantic contributing editor

Graeme Wood ’97; Grammy-nominated singer-

songwriter Lisa Loeb; bestselling investigative

journalist and St. Mark’s Distinguished Alumnus

Kurt Eichenwald ’79; bestselling narrative

nonfiction author Hampton Sides; and Chicana

novelist, poet, and playwright Ana Castillo.

Lisa Loeb began the Festival with a concert on

Thursday, where she performed songs from her

more than two-decade career, including the

number-one hit “Stay.” On Friday, the five writers

spent time in classrooms, sharing their stories and

answering questions with Upper School students.

The writers came together for a panel discussion

during Upper School assembly, led by Literary

Festival co-chairs Gopal Raman ’17 and Davis

Bailey ’16. When asked to give advice to young

authors, the panel conveyed the need to read as

much as possible and to spend time developing the

art of writing.

“Your quest is to find your own voice, your own style,

and your own sensibility,” said Hampton Sides.

“Figure out who you are and what you like.”

Kurt Eichenwald ’79 echoed Hampton’s advice,

adding, “Everybody can write. Writers rewrite.”

The Literary Festival ended with a special

reception in the Green Library, where the co-chairs

announced the winners of the annual writing

contest. A panel of Upper School teachers and

the five visiting writers judged numerous student

entries in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction,

and Poetry.

(clockwise from top left)Visiting authors host a

panel discussion at Upper School assembly

Lisa Loeb performs some of her hits

Graeme Wood ’97 discusses his career with

journalism students



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(clockwise from top left)Mark Stevens ’05 discusses Google’s self-driving car

Dr. Chess Stetson ’97 explains his company Helynx, Inc.

Dr. Gary Weinstein explains pathophysiology to biology students


STEM ConferenceSt. Mark’s welcomed five industry-leading scientists

and doctors to campus for the third annual STEM

Conference, celebrating careers in Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math.

The guests included Mark Stevens ’05, a software

engineer who has worked on various projects at

YouTube and Google, including, most recently,

the self-driving car; Dr. Chess Stetson ’97, CEO of

Helynx, Inc., a software company that analyzes

massive amounts of data to find variances and

solve problems in multiple fields from medicine

to sports; Dr. Bradford Hirsch ’97, an oncologist

involved in a number of high-profile medical

start-ups; Dr. Gary Weinstein, father of Kyle ’15 and

one of the central physicians involved in treating

patients of the 2015 Ebola outbreak in the United

States; and Carl Zimmer, a science writer who has

published numerous books and contributed to

The New York Times, The Washington Post, and

This American Life, who also served as the 2016

Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting Scholar. During

classroom visits and a special Upper School

assembly, the visitors shared experiences from

their varied and storied careers, as well as some

unique ethical dilemmas they have faced and some

of the exciting advances on the horizon.

“In the same way that the self-driving car is going

to change the way we think about driving, the way

doctors use data is going to change the way we

think about medicine,” Dr. Chess Stetson ’97 said.

His sentiment was echoed by Dr. Bradford

Hirsch ’97, who said, “What it means to be a doctor

is going to fundamentally change before many of

you who choose to do so become doctors. It will be

less about learning the volumes of literature and

more about interacting directly with the patient,

while computers support us and make sure we get

the data right.”


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Robert E. Dennard Visiting Scholar Award-winning artist, author, and children’s book

illustrator Eugene Yelchin visited St. Mark’s in

October 2015. Brought by the Robert E. Dennard

Visiting Scholar Program, Yelchin shared his

artistry and personal narrative with students in

every grade level. Through some hands-on sessions

with the Lower School, Yelchin explained how to

write what you know. Turning to a more serious

topic with Humanities students, Yelchin shared

his real-life experiences growing up in the Soviet

Union, connecting with their study of Animal Farm.

During sessions with Upper Schoolers, Yelchin

talked about the application of art to a variety

of fields. Middle Schoolers learned about the

intersection of art and politics during his session

Disagreement Is Treason: The Portrait of an Artist in

a Totalitarian State.

Yelchin is a Tomie dePaola Award winner and

the author of the Newbery Honor book Breaking

Stalin’s Nose. He has also worked extensively in

the entertainment and advertising industries. He

designed characters for the movie Rango, created

art for the opening sequence of the HBO television

series Rome, and designed the original image of the

Coca-Cola Polar Bears.

Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting ScholarThe Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting Scholar

Program welcomed science writer and blogger

Carl Zimmer to campus in March 2016. Zimmer

shared his journalistic prowess and mastery of all

things scientific with students in Middle and Upper

School. He participated in nine sessions, including

class visits with students in biology, environmental

science, DNA science, and journalism. He also

hosted a Middle and Upper School Assembly and

joined other visiting scientists on the School’s

annual STEM Conference panel.

During Zimmer’s session You Are Thousands of

Species, AP Biology and DNA science students

learned how bacteria achieve diversity through

codependence. They also learned that in the future,

doctors might be able to combat issues, such as

(above left)A Lower School student

helps Eugene Yelchin draw the title character

from his book The Next Door Bear

(above right)Eugene Yelchin discusses

art and politics with Middle School students


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(above left)Carl Zimmer discusses his process with journalism students

(above right)Frank Bruni shares his research into the college admission process with parents

obesity and social anxiety, though bacteria-laden

yogurt. Upper School students were mesmerized

by Zimmer’s audio-visual description of A Journey

to the Center of the Brain, and Middle School

students lined up to talk with the writer after his

presentation De-extinction.

Carl Zimmer is an award-winning science author,

journalist, and a columnist for The New York Times.

He is an expert on topics ranging from biology and

evolution to parasites and viruses. Zimmer also

writes for numerous other publications, including

National Geographic.

Common Ground Speaker SeriesThe Common Ground Speaker Series welcomed

New York Times columnist and bestselling author

Frank Bruni to St. Mark’s in October 2015, before

two sold-out audiences of parents from 14 DFW-

area schools. Drawing on facts, research, and

anecdotes from his new book Where You Go Is Not

Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admission

Mania, Bruni encouraged parents and students to

rethink the college admission process.

“The glory of higher education is that we have

literally hundreds of colleges where you can get

an extraordinary education, and it’s a crime

when you narrow that down to just a few

well-known institutions,” he said.

After researching the admission process as a

professor at Princeton University, Bruni proposed

that getting into an exclusive university does not

affect a student’s future as much as parents might

think. He cited that a large majority of U.S. senators,

governors, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur

“Genius” Fellows attended schools that were not

highly selective.

“If getting into an elite school doesn’t have as much

of an impact on a student’s life, is the amount of

anxiety we pump this process full of worth it?”

he asked.

Frank Bruni is an op-ed columnist for The New York

Times, author of several bestselling books, and was a

finalist for the 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism.


When Deborah and David Michel first toured the Los Altos

neighborhood in West Dallas in 2007, the neighborhood

looked very different than it does today.

Habitat for Humanity

On April 2, 2016, the 10th St. Mark’s/Hockaday

Habitat for Humanity home was dedicated for

Martha Davila, a first-time homeowner who has

never lived alone. She is excited to make a move

that is both affordable and will allow her to be safe

and close to her family. “In my new home it will be

different,” she said. “I am excited to host my family,

friends, and neighbors in a place that I can be

proud of that is all mine.”

At the time, Deborah and David, parents of John ’10 and Elizabeth (Hockaday ’15),

helped form a partnership with the St. Mark’s and Hockaday community service

programs and Habitat for Humanity, which has helped transform the West Dallas

community. Since that day, students from both schools have built ten of the

nearly 1,600 new Habitat homes in that neighborhood.

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To help build her first home, Martha worked

alongside student, faculty, and parent volunteers

from both schools every Saturday from January to

early March.

The Goldberg family has been involved with the

build since their daughter Emily (Hockaday ’13)

entered Upper School. The Goldbergs believe the

project is a unique opportunity. “We have a real

affinity for Habitat because we enjoy getting to

work alongside not just St. Mark’s and Hockaday

students but the homeowner and Habitat

workers as well,” said Nancy Goldberg. “The build

transforms not only the homeowner’s life but also

the neighborhood as a whole.”

Casey McManemin ’79 and his wife Megan

attend each St. Mark’s and Hockaday Habitat for

Humanity home dedication. When Casey was a

student at St. Mark’s, he was highly involved in the

Community Service program. He was head of the

CanPaign, a project in which the boys would collect

nearly 4,000 canned goods and bring them to a

church in West Dallas. That same church happens

to be around the corner from the St. Mark’s and

Hockaday Habitat builds. Casey expressed his

enthusiasm around the Community Service

program and the legacy of service the School has

invested in the neighborhood of West Dallas.

“The longstanding relationship that St. Mark’s has

with the West Dallas neighborhood dates back to

the 1960s with the community service program

called the CanPaign,” said Casey.

“The build transforms not only

the homeowner’s life but also the

neighborhood as a whole.”

With the Habitat for Humanity homes being

built in the same neighborhood where many

alumni brought canned goods to the neighborhood

church signifies the investment the School has in

the community.

“The School has maintained not only its connection

but also its commitment to community service in

West Dallas,” said Casey. “The program has evolved

in a way of not just a hand out but a hand up to the

community with the growth and building of the

Habitat for Humanity homes.”

Thanks to countless donors and volunteers,

Habitat for Humanity has provided a home for

numerous families in the Dallas area. Marksmen

are already planning their next home, which

will begin construction in January 2017 and be

dedicated on March 25.

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(clockwise from left)Alden James ’16 presents a gift to Martha Davila

Volunteers from the St. Mark’s lacrosse team at the build site

Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini and Wallace Hall ’80 with Community Service volunteers

William Hall ’18 with a Habitat for Humanity volunteer


On Saturday, February 20, 2016, St. Mark’s parents got a

blast from the past as they attended the Parents’ Association’s

Celebrate St. Mark’s: The British Invasion.

Celebrate St. Mark’s

Day played Beatles tunes as the dance floor filled

with parents, faculty, and other guests resurrecting

moves from younger days. Under the leadership

of Parents’ Association President Kathy Mallick,

Co-Chairs Peggy Meyer and Kama Koudelka, and

countless parent volunteers, the evening was a great

opportunity for the entire St. Mark’s community to

come together, relax, and have fun.

The event began in the W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall, which was converted

into the James Bond Lounge, and go-go boots and mini-skirts were the dress

of choice for many of those in attendance. One brave parent even came as Paul

Revere to counter the “invasion.” Once registration and the cocktail hour finished,

the crowd moved to the Thomas O. Hicks Family Athletic Center for dinner and

entertainment. An Austin Powers look-alike poked fun as David Baker, Director

of Admission and Financial Aid, auctioned off the ten Live Auction items up for

bid, all in support of St. Mark’s. Following the auction, the band Hard Night’s

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(opposite page)Austin Powers sings backup for A Hard Night’s Day

(clockwise from top left)Parents gather in the James Bond Lounge

Celebrate Co-Chairs Kama Koudelka and Peggy Meyer with London guards Dwight Phillips and Justin Turner

Parents dance the night away in Hicks Gym


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Founders’ Master Teaching Chair, one of 18

endowed teaching positions at the School. A very

successful professional artist in his own right, Bill

set a powerful example for his students, always

challenging Marksmen to use their creativity and to

be their best.

Barbara YorkFor the past 22 years, Barbara York led the special

world that is the St. Mark’s Lower School. If

there were themes to her tenure, they would be

“Unconditional Positive Respect” and “Leadership.”

She sponsored the Lower School Student Council,

the Lower School Ambassadors’ Program, the

Leadership Wall Project, and Peacekeepers. She

promoted the idea of community service to the

Lower School students and helped them institute

the annual Goodwill Drive. Under her leadership,

the very successful “Turn-off Week” was instituted

to encourage boys and their families to turn off

all electronic entertainment and to instead spend

Bill KysorFor more than four decades, Bill Kysor opened the

world of art to Middle and Upper School students

at St. Mark’s. As a veteran member of the faculty,

Bill played a vital role in the growth and success

of the St. Mark’s Fine Arts Department. He taught

drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and

built one of the most respected ceramics programs

in the country.

In 1992, St. Mark’s honored him with the Murrell

Excellence in Teaching Award, and in the early

1990s, the National Council of Education in the

Ceramic Arts named Bill the first recipient of

the Daniel Rhodes Teaching Award, an honor

bestowed on an outstanding teacher in recognition

of significant contributions to ceramics education.

Bill mentored Presidential Scholars in the Arts

and, more important, he cultivated a passion

for creativity and expression among thousands

of students over many decades. Bill held the

retiring faculty

(above)Bill Kysor teaches ceramics

in his studio

(right)Barb York with students in

her Peacekeepers class


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time as a family without those distractions. Eugene

McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini recently

wrote, “Barbara has worked to instill important core

values and develop strong character in the boys in

grades one through four. She traveled nationally

and internationally on the School’s behalf in pursuit

of ideas that would strengthen our Lower School,

exhibiting and modeling a focus on continual

improvement and lifelong learning.” Barbara

has always been a child-centered educator who

believes in good communication, active listening,

thoughtful teamwork, and mutual respect.

Lei ZhangWhen Lei Zhang joined St. Mark’s in 2007, she

was asked to develop a first-rate Chinese program,

and she certainly accomplished that goal. By

focusing on speaking and typing, she carefully

created a curriculum that is both challenging

and engaging. As a result, the St. Mark’s Chinese

program has earned a reputation for excellence,

and Lei’s students have garnered local, national,

and international recognition as superior students

of Mandarin. Today, thanks to her leadership,

Chinese is a thriving program in the foreign

language department. From the beginning,

Lei made the success of non-heritage students her

standard, and she encouraged all of her students

to participate in local, regional, and international

speech contests. Several of her students even

traveled to China, where they won recognition

for excellence in speaking competitions. She was

selected as a finalist for the Ralph B. Rogers Alumni

Award in 2012 and 2016 for her efforts above and

beyond her normal teaching duties, and in 2015,

the School awarded her the Murrell Excellence in

Teaching Award.

Cindy OsborneFor 10 years Cindy Osborne has been the

welcoming face and voice of the Lower School.

As the Administrative Assistant to the Head of

(above left)Lei Zhang leads students into the Terracotta Museum in China

(above)Cindy Osborne organizes students for car pool



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Preview events at St. Mark’s in her time here.

“Karen’s patience, steadfastness, attention to detail,

lightning-quick work, and most important, her

good humor have ruled the day for 25 years,” said

Veronica Pulido, Al G. Hill ’63 Director of College

Counseling. “She has made an indelible mark

and will be remembered as a tireless worker who

dedicated herself to the School and her colleagues

each and every day.”

Miguel MestaMiguel Mesta jointed the St. Mark’s Maintenance

Department in 1986. For 30 years, he has been

a loyal and hard-working employee. Always

upbeat in attitude, he has been involved with

the students, including his time as the Student

Service Supervisor for many years, where he

made sure the boys knew how to do their work

in maintaining the campus and helping in the

library and offices around campus. “We wish him

Godspeed in retirement,” said Mark Webb, Director

of the Physical Plant. “Miguel was not only a model

employee but a mentor and friend.” Miguel is also

the proud grandfather of a current Marksman,

Ricardo Rodriguez ’20.

Lower School she kept everything running

smoothly throughout the school year for the

teachers, the students, and the parents. In addition

to her many responsibilities in the Lower School,

Cindy actively assisted Nurse Julie Doerge in the

clinic and worked in the Extended Day Program.

Always willing to lend encouragement and support

to this community, Cindy invested herself fully in

the St. Mark’s family. In the words of former Head

of Lower School Barbara York, “Cindy Osborne is

amazing! For the past 10 years, her organizational

skills and can-do attitude have kept everything

running smoothly in Lower School.”

Karen LlewellynWhen Karen Llewellyn joined the St. Mark’s

College Counseling Office, they occupied two small

office spaces in Davis Hall. For 25 years, Karen has

been the Administrative Assistant to the College

Counselor under four different Directors. Her

organizational skills in keeping the Upper School

boys on their deadlines for college applications

have been outstanding. Her help for the parents of

those students in getting them through the process

was invaluable. In addition, she has supervised and

helped to host numerous very successful College

retiring faculty, continued

(above left)Karen Llewellyn with

Casey Gendason, Associate Director of College Counseling,

and Veronica Pulido, Al G. Hill ’63 Director of College Counseling

(above right)Miguel Mesta

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retiring trustees

Ross Perot, Jr. ’77 Ross Perot, Jr. ’77 has served as a Trustee of

St. Mark’s for 24 years. He began serving as a

Trustee in 1992 and during his tenure he has

served on the Development Committee, the

Finance Committee, the Executive Committee,

and the Committee on Trustees. Ross served as

President of the Board from 2004–2006, which

allowed him to take part in the Commencement

ceremony for each of his two sons, Hill ’05 and

Hunter ’06. The Alumni Association honored Ross

with the 2002 Distinguished Alumnus Award for his

exceptional career in business and his loyalty to the

School. In 2013–2014, Ross was a member of the

Head of School Search Committee. He and his

wife Sarah served as Chairs of The Campaign for

St. Mark’s and The Centennial Challenge, the two

most successful fundraising campaigns in the

School’s history.

Chris Lee ’96 Chris Lee ’96 was appointed to the Board of

Trustees in 2008. While Chris lives in New York

City with his wife Nyssa and son James, he always

makes St. Mark’s a priority by attending meetings

either in person or by phone. During his eight years

on the Board he has been a constant and guiding

presence on the Investment Committee. Several

years ago, he led a comprehensive study of the

School’s Financial Aid policies and presented his

findings to the Board. In 2013, Chris was a member

of the Head of School Search Committee. He is

a founding member of the New York Regional

Alumni Club and has served as a leader in the

Alumni Association since his graduation. For his

efforts, the Alumni Association awarded Chris

with the Young Alumni Service Citation in 2010.

Chris follows a proud tradition of service on the

St. Mark’s Board as his father, Dr. Ed Lee, served

as a Trustee from 1992–1998.

B.G. Porter ’83 B.G. Porter ’83 joined the Board of Trustees in

2008 after serving for several years as a leader on

the Alumni Board. During his time as a Trustee,

B.G. was a longtime member of the Finance

Committee, eventually serving as Chair of that

committee, and helping to steward the School’s

important resources. He was also a member of

the Long-Range Planning Committee, a member

of the Committee on Trustees, and most recently,

a member of the Audit Committee. B.G. and his

(right)Ross Perot, Jr. ’77

(far right)Chris Lee ’96


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family recently moved to Florida, and he continues

to make time for St. Mark’s. He and his wife

Suzanne are the parents of two Marksmen,

Wilton ’12 and Lucas ’16.

Leanna Cruz Leanna Cruz became a Trustee on the Board in

2007. During her nine years, she was a faithful

member of the Education Committee, serving as

Vice-Chair, and later as Committee Chair. Leanna

was a member of the Executive Committee of the

Board since 2009, twice serving as the Assistant

Secretary of the Board of Trustees. She also served

as a member of the Development Committee.

She and her husband Manny are the proud

parents of Marksman Corday Cruz ’17. Leanna

has been a constant presence on campus,

supporting the community in numerous ways

as a parent volunteer.

Katherine Roberts Katherine Roberts joined the Board in 2013, the

year she was chosen as President-Elect of the

Parents’ Association. During her three-year tenure

on the Board, she has served on the Education

Committee. In addition, Katherine was on the

Headmaster’s Transition Committee that was

formed when David Dini was appointed as the

Eugene McDermott Headmaster. She was a great

partner in that first year of David’s service as

Headmaster as she led the Parents’ Association as

President. Katherine has deep ties to St. Mark’s:

She is the granddaughter of Ralph B. Rogers,

former President of the Board; the daughter of

former Trustee Dick Rogers ’58; the wife of William

Roberts ’88; and the mother of Henry Roberts ’17.

(clockwise from top left)B.G. Porter ’83

Leanna Cruz

Katherine Roberts

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Alumni Newsboard report from the president

It is a tremendous privilege and honor to serve as your Alumni Association

President, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the

graduates of our School to help advance its mission. On behalf of the Alumni

Board, our aspirational vision remains at the forefront: to become the best

independent school alumni association in the country.

Partnered with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Board

continues to measure the success of our work by focusing on three primary

efforts: (1) Dallas-based programming and involvement, (2) the expansion of the

Alumni Network through regional Marksmen activities, and (3) maintaining our

high standard of 55 percent alumni participation in the St. Mark’s Fund.

The 2015–2016 school year has seen continued growth in programming and engagement, while we have simultaneously

launched critical new initiatives both at home and across the country. Mentorship for Marksmen has taken center focus.

Beginning on campus with the Student Alumni Association, a volunteer club for Upper Schoolers, we aim to educate

our current students on the benefits of the Alumni Network. For our college-age Marksmen, an ambassador program

was launched at universities across the country to help welcome incoming freshmen and better keep alumni connected

during their time in college. Last, for working professionals, the Board’s Mentoring and Networking Committee

continues to connect our community and promote one of our Association’s most valuable networking tools, the online

Marksmen Directory.

The Alumni Association continues to support the School through a high level of engagement in the St. Mark’s Fund, the

School’s annual giving priority. During the 2015–2016 year, our alumni exceeded 50 percent participation for the eighth

year in a row, achieving 59 percent overall participation — a record high. Collectively, we raised more than $2 million —

also a School record, representing more than half of the total given to the St. Mark’s Fund. As an Alumni Association, we

take great pride in ensuring the School has the necessary resources to excel in every endeavor, and I want to thank you

for your ongoing generosity as we strive to strengthen our School.

These results are made possible by the hard work of many, but I would like to thank my 34 fellow Alumni Board

members for their tireless efforts. In particular, I would like to recognize this past year’s Executive Committee for

their tireless work on behalf of our Alumni Association: Jeff Genecov ’77 (Vice President), Seth Collins ’02 (Secretary),

Ryan Bowles ’90, Sandy Campbell ’76, Paul Genender ’87, Eric Kusin ’00, Kevin Robinowitz ’91, and

Ross Ruschhaupt ’04. The Reunion Committees and Class Agents also put in tremendous time and effort on behalf

of our School and their classmates. In conclusion, thank you to all alumni and all members of our community for your

engagement and continued dedication to making St. Mark’s a better place.

Alan Schoellhopf ’91

President, Alumni Association

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Fall 2016 | Alumni News 37

Alumni Leadership Speaker Series The Alumni Board continues to host events

for alumni to enjoy opportunities for unique

experiences and intellectual growth. The series

began in December 2015, with the annual Alumni

Holiday Luncheon, where more than 120 alumni

were in attendance at Arlington Hall. Dallas

alumni enjoyed fellowship and a holiday meal

while Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W.

Dini provided an overview of the year on campus.

This January, the series continued on campus as

Beck Weathers, father of S. Beck Weathers II ’97,

shared with more than 220 alumni and guests

his harrowing tale of surviving the 1996 Mount

Everest tragedy. In May, the next installment of the

Alumni Leadership Speaker Series took place at

18th & Vine, a newly opened barbeque restaurant

owned by Chef Scott Gottlich ’94. As guests enjoyed

three mouthwatering courses, Scott discussed

the restaurant’s unique take on Kansas City-style

barbeque and his experiences as a chef.

Alumni GamesMore than 50 Marksmen athletes competed in

the annual Alumni Games over the holidays.

On Saturday, January 3, alumni of all ages came

together for a friendly competition against the

varsity soccer and basketball teams. The alumni

beat their Upper School opponents on the soccer

field, while the varsity basketball team walked away

with a win. Family, friends, and fellow classmates

cheered on their Marksmen from the stands.

(clockwise from top left) Beck Weathers recounts his survival of the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy

Chef Scott Gottlich ’94 and pitmaster Matt Dallman discuss barbeque at their new restaurant, 18th & Vine

Marksmen athletes return to campus to compete in the Alumni Games


alumni programs


Young AlumniYoung alumni, graduates within the past 15 years,

continue to strengthen the Marksmen Network

through their engagement with the School and

one another. Over Thanksgiving, alumni from

the Classes of 2001 through 2011 gathered at the

Stoneleigh P. to celebrate with one another at the

annual Young Alumni Holiday Party. In December,

more than 100 college-age alumni returned to

campus for the annual College-Age Marksmen Day.

The morning began with a panel discussion led

by the Alumni Board’s Mentoring and Networking

Committee, followed by a Holiday Luncheon with

faculty and fellow classmates. The year concluded

with the annual Young Alumni Community Service

Event, where Marksmen served dinner to those in

need at Austin Street Center.

Senior Alumni LuncheonIn May, just hours before Commencement, the

members of the Class of 2016 were officially

welcomed into the Alumni Association during the

Senior Alumni Luncheon. Senior Class President

Philip Montgomery ’16 presented the Class of 2016’s

Legacy Gift. First, all 88 seniors pledged a total

of $2,016 to the St. Mark’s Fund, to be completed

over the next four years. Second, the Senior

Class pledged $25,000 to create a financial aid

endowment that will help future Marksmen. This

new Path to Manhood Scholarship will ensure the

School remains accessible to every qualified boy,

regardless of his financial situation.

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(clockwise from top left)Alumni return to

campus for College-Age Marksmen Day

Class President Philip Montgomery ’16 presents

the Class Legacy Gift

Members of the Class of 2016 at the Senior Alumni Luncheon

JT Graass ’16 hands out meals at Austin

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alumni in the news

Steve Miller ’61 In April 2016, Steve Miller ’61 was inducted into the

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a part of the 2016 Class.

Steve’s legendary music career as a guitarist and

singer-songwriter spans half a century and includes

classic hits like “The Joker,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” and

“Take the Money and Run.” Steve was inducted by

The Black Keys, with lead singer Dan Auerbach

saying, “We’re here today celebrating Steve Miller

because he is one of the most iconic and lasting

songwriters of a generation. He is a visionary and a

true musician who is always focused on music.”

Throughout his musical career, Steve Miller has

stayed connected to the School, performing

concerts on campus at Celebrate St. Mark’s 2015,

Alumni Weekend 2011, and Centennial Weekend

in 2007. He received the St. Mark’s Distinguished

Alumnus Award in 2007.

Alan Stern ’75 TIME magazine named Dr. Alan Stern ’75 one of

the 100 Most Influential People of 2016. As the

Principal Investigator of the historic New Horizons

Mission, Alan led mankind’s first flyby of Pluto.

The New Horizons team has been honored with

several awards since Pluto’s exploration.

The American Astronomical Society gave its Neil

Armstrong Space Flight Achievement Award to

the team and awarded Alan with the Carl Sagan

Memorial Award. Aviation Week & Space

Technology presented the team with its 2016

Laureate Award for space exploration. The

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

honored the team with its 2016 Current

Achievement Trophy. The mission also was named

among the top science news stories of 2015 by

Discover magazine and Science News.

This is Alan’s second time to be included on TIME

magazine’s 100 list. He was first listed in 2007 for

taking over as head of NASA’s science division.

Alan received the St. Mark’s Distinguished

Alumnus Award in 2009.


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e and Museum

Photo credit: NASA/Aubrey Gem

ignani

Matt Osborne ’90 Matt Osborne ’90 recently left his job at the U.S.

Department of State and began working with

Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), a group

that helps authorities with undercover sting

operations to arrest human traffickers and rescue

child slaves. Matt has gone undercover in Mexico,

Colombia, and the Dominican Republic to save

women and children who have endured years of

human trafficking.

“Trafficking — whether for purposes of forced labor

or sexual exploitation — is not just a problem that

happens ‘over there,’ in places such as Asia, Africa,

or Latin America; it happens in the U.S. and North

Texas as well,” he explained in the March 2016 issue

of The ReMarker.

Matt and OUR were profiled earlier in 2016 by

The Dallas Morning News.

Erik Niel ’95 Erik Niel ’95 was nominated as the Best Chef in the

Southeast as a part of the 2016 James Beard Awards.

The prestigious group of semifinalists is selected

from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, then

separated into 21 categories that represent a wide

range of culinary talent.

Erik’s restaurant, Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga,

Tennessee, blends a modern, ingredient-focused

menu with upscale comfort food.

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alumni in the news

Dan Hunt ’96FC Dallas President Dan Hunt ’96 partnered

with the U.S. Soccer Federation, the City of Frisco,

and Frisco ISD to establish The National Soccer

Hall of Fame Museum at Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

The museum will house the Women’s World Cup,

Gold Cup and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophies,

Olympic medals, and memorabilia from the

United States victory in the 1950 World Cup.

Toyota Stadium will also become the permanent

site for the annual National Soccer Hall of Fame

induction ceremony.

Dan told U.S. Soccer, “This is an incredible

opportunity to not only honor [Lamar Hunt’s]

legacy, but all of those who came before him, those

who stood beside him, and those in the future

who will endeavor to grow the sport of soccer in

America. Our family is thrilled to bring the National

Soccer Hall of Fame back to prominence here in

Frisco, Texas, in the last stadium my father built.”

John Stewart ’04 John Stewart ’04, Deputy Campaigns Director for

the corporate watchdog organization Corporate

Accountability International, has been helping

lead a public health campaign against Big Tobacco

companies. Some of the stories he worked on have

made headlines, shedding light on Big Tobacco’s

relationships with organizations like the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce and the American Red

Cross. Most recently, he and C.A.I. have been

following the British American Tobacco bribery

and espionage scandal.


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Homecoming 2016October 21

Homecoming 2016 Kickoff PartyIn the W.W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall

Varsity Football GameIn the Norma & Lamar Hunt Family Stadium

Alumni Weekend 2016 brought seven decades of Marksmen together,

as they returned to campus to reconnect with one another, their

former teachers, and their alma mater. More than 1,100 alumni

and guests attended the weekend’s festivities, which included the

golf tournament, alumni classes, Spring Alumni Dinner, the family

cookout, and class reunions.

Alumni News


AlumniWeekend

Alumni, faculty, and guests reconnect at

the 20th annual Spring Alumni Dinner

Alumni share a laugh in front of the Path to

Manhood statue

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Retiring faculty members Bill Kysor, Barbara York,

and Lei Zhang were honored for their combined

78 years of service to the School. First-grade

teacher Teri Broom eloquently spoke on behalf of

the faculty and staff, sharing her perspective on

the St. Mark’s experience through her lens as the

wife of Christopher ’87, the mother of Kent ’16 and

Blake ’21, and the teacher of young Marksmen.

Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award The Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award honors the

legacy of Ralph B. Rogers, the Rogers family,

and the St. Mark’s faculty by honoring a teacher

or staff member who supports the School’s

mission by extending himself or herself beyond

the boundaries of the job description. The

Ralph B. Rogers Award Committee Chair, Sandy

Campbell ’76, announced finalists for the 2015–

2016 school year: Casey Gendason, Doug Rummel,

and Lei Zhang. The 2016 winner, Casey Gendason,

was announced at Upper School Final Assembly

in May.

Young Alumni Service Citation The Alumni Board selected Beau Harbour ’01

to receive the Young Alumni Service Citation,

which recognizes the outstanding service of an

alumnus prior to his 15th Reunion. Beau has

been an integral member of the St. Mark’s Alumni

Association since he walked across the School’s

commencement stage. As a founding member

of the New York Regional Committee since 2006,

Beau’s leadership has strengthened alumni activity

and engagement on the East Coast. He has worked

tirelessly to develop the Club Program, which has

spring alumni dinner

Friday evening was a night of recognition for special

faculty and alumni, as more than 350 alumni and guests

gathered in the W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall for the 20th

annual Spring Alumni Dinner.

(above)Teri Broom shares a photo

of her first graders

(top right)2016 Ralph B. Rogers

Award recipient Casey Gendason at Upper

School Final Assembly

(bottom right)Young Alumni Service

Citation recipient Beau Harbour ’01

with David Dini and Alan Schoellkopf ’91

become a model for St. Mark’s regional clubs across

the nation. Beau has been a devoted supporter of

the School by serving as a long-time Class Agent.

He enthusiastically led the Class of 2001 during his

5th, 10th, and 15th Reunion, helping his classmates

break multiple records along the way. Beau and his

wife Stephanie live in New York and are the parents

of two young boys, Luke and Caleb.

Alumni Service MedalThe Alumni Service Medal, St. Mark’s highest

volunteer service award, was presented to Jeff

Hillier ’76 for his distinguished and longstanding

contributions to the School. Jeff joined the School’s

Alumni Board in 2006, and the following year, Jeff

and his wife Kathryne chaired the memorable

Centennial Weekend Celebration. The next year,

Jeff helped establish the School’s inaugural Alumni

Weekend. After leading the Activities, Awards,

and Nominating Committees of the Alumni

Board, Jeff was elected President of the Alumni

Association, where he focused on expanding the

School’s alumni network to provide mentoring

opportunities for Marksmen of all generations.

An invaluable contributor on the Board of Trustees,

Jeff’s service began in 2004 in an advisory capacity

to the Audit Committee, a Committee he has

served continuously ever since, including as chair

in 2012. Jeff formally joined the Board of Trustees

in 2010, and throughout the past three years Jeff

has chaired the Finance Committee of the Board

and served on the Executive Committee. The

impact of Jeff’s work will carry well into the future.

He serves as a member of the Planning Committee

for Goals for St. Mark’s IV and the Architecture &

Construction Committee, helping design the new

Winn Family Science Center. Jeff and Kathryne are

the proud parents of two Marksmen, Travis ’09 and

Cameron ’13.

(above left)Alumni Service Medal recipient Jeff Hillier ’76 with David Dini and Alan Schoellkopf ’91

(above)Marksmen from the Class of 1981 reconnect before Spring Alumni Dinner


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Friday on CampusAs students arrived at School on the Friday of Alumni Weekend, so did

hundreds of alumni, ready to relive their days as Marksmen. After a welcome

and state of the school address from Eugene McDermott Headmaster David

W. Dini, alumni had the chance to attend special classes taught by former and

current faculty. Master Teacher Emeritus Tom Adams delivered a presidential

history lesson and ended by reciting his famous Fast Talking routine, which

included every state, every book in the Bible, every point on the compass,

and every train stop from New York to Chicago. Eugene McDermott Master

Teaching Chair in Science John Mead shared his experience meeting the

team that discovered and described Homo naledi, the most important human

fossil find since Lucy. Dr. John Perryman, Director of the Leadership &

Ethics Program, examined three legislative acts passed in 1862 that forever

transformed the nation and revealed the best in leadership practices and long-

term planning. Alumni Chapel homilist Trustee David Sammons ’76 reflected

on the impact St. Mark’s has had on his life. Wrapping up the day, alumni and

students had the opportunity to hear from Ali Rowghani ’91, Managing Partner

at Y Combinator and former Twitter and Pixar CFO, and Ned Price ’01,

Spokesperson and Senior Director for Strategic Communications for the

National Security Council.

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Alumni Golf TournamentAlumni, faculty, trustees, and friends began the weekend at the annual Alumni

Golf Tournament. Nearly 100 golfers enjoyed a day on the links, followed by an

awards reception at Brookhaven Country Club.

Saturday Family CookoutThe Alumni Weekend celebration continued with the family cookout on

campus, complete with face painters, balloon artists, and a bounce house.

The St. Mark’s Blues Band provided entertainment on the Perot Family

Quadrangle, while Doc Browning led games in the gym for children.

The Science Lecture Hall and planetarium were packed with guests attending

science shows by Ken Owens ’89 and Dr. Steve Balog, Cecil H. and Ida Green

Master Teaching Chair in Science.

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reunion givingSt. Mark’s is fortunate to have one of the most robust alumni programs in the

country. Each spring, as hundreds of alumni return to 10600 Preston Road

to enjoy Alumni Weekend festivities, Marksmen from 10 graduating classes

celebrate their quinquennial Reunions. From the 5th to the 50th, these

Reunion celebrations are often a highlight of the Weekend as classmates

reconnect with one another. The increased emphasis on Reunions also

created a new level of excitement among alumni seeking to raise significant

class gifts. In 2015–2016, Reunions raised more than $810,000, accounting for

39 percent of total alumni dollars.

Alumni Weekend 2016 capped another historic year, with the Classes of 2011,

2006, 2001, 1996, 1986, and 1976 breaking reunion records.

The Class of 2011 is paving the way for recent graduates by breaking the 5th

Reunion Record and raising more than $12,000. The Class of 2001 broke the

15th Reunion Record, raising more than $75,000. Previously, they broke the

5th and 10th Reunion Records. Their demonstration of philanthropy models

an example for future generations of Marksmen. The Class of 1996 broke the

20th Reunion Record by raising more than $132,000. With 84 percent of their

gifts representing Reunion year increases, the class banded together to make

this achievement possible. Finally, the Class of 1986 broke the 30th Reunion

Record by raising more than $183,000. Only two other classes, 1977 and 1964,

in the history of the School have hit this mark.

parents of alumniParents of Marksmen develop special relationships with one another that

forever connect their families to the St. Mark’s community. As their sons

celebrated their reunions during Alumni Weekend, the Parents of 2006 and

2011 took the opportunity to reconnect as well. Melinda and Jim Johnson

hosted the Parents of 2006 Reunion, while the Parents of 2011 gathered at the

home of Beth and Tom Montgomery. Nearly 80 parents of alumni took part in

an evening full of reminiscing and reconnecting.


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Graduate HallFor more than a century, the School in all of its

iterations has added new men of character to the

growing community of Marksmen. Now, after

decades of planning, the names of 5,564 graduates

line the walls of Graduate Hall. This newly

renovated study hall, inside Centennial Hall, is

covered with 36 custom wood panels. Nineteen

of the those panels are filled with the names of

every single graduate from the Terrill School, Texas

Country Day School, the Cathedral School for Boys,

and St. Mark’s School of Texas. This summer, 88

more names from the Class of 2016 were added to

the walls.

On December 2, 2015, the School officially

dedicated Graduate Hall in a ceremony that

acknowledged Wallace Hall ’80, who spent 20 years

dreaming about the project. Wallace proposed

the idea to his classmates as the Class of 1980 was

searching for a way to leave a lasting mark on the

School. Thanks to a generous gift from the Hall

family, as well as the funds from the Class of 1980

Endowment, Graduate Hall became a reality.

“This room is a visual representation of delayed

gratification,” Wallace Hall ’80 said at the

dedication, referring to a line in the School’s

statement of purpose and alluding to the years it

took to bring the concept to completion.

The project holds particular meaning to Taylor

Wilson ’81, President of the Board of Trustees,

whose father, grandfather, and sons are also

graduates of the School. He said, “Looking at the

blank panels on the wall, knowing that those will

be filled with the names of great young men who

are going to come through these halls in the years

ahead, tells a great story of what we have built here.”

This gift from the Hall Family and the Class of 1980

will serve as a lasting tribute to past, present, and

future Marksmen. While more than half of the

Graduate Hall panels are filled with names, 17

panels remain blank, ready to list future Marksmen.

As students file in each day to study, Graduate

Hall will honor the legacy of the past and give

inspiration for what lies ahead.

As Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini

concluded, “This room highlights that we are all

part of something much bigger than ourselves here

at St. Mark’s.”

(above)The Hall Family

with Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini

and Board President Taylor Wilson ’81

(right)Jeff Genecov ’77 finds his name

in Graduate Hall

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Graduate Hall and The Terrill Society mark two unique

ways that Marksmen are cementing our legacy.

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(left)Josh Cohen ’87, Mike Warnecke ’87, Scurry Johnson ’81, and Ken Hersh ’81 at the 2011 Alumni Holiday Luncheon

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The Terrill SocietyThe Menter B. Terrill Society consists of alumni and

friends who make the decision to leave St. Mark’s a

part of their legacy. Making gifts through bequests,

trusts, real estate, life insurance, retirement plans,

and deferred charitable gift annuities are ways

community members can contribute to the School

in a unique way.

Development Committee Chair of the Board of

Trustees Mike Warnecke ’87 has put much time

and effort into expanding and driving the Planned

Giving effort at the School. This summer St. Mark’s

will launch a Planned Giving website in hopes of

educating the community on the progress that

has been made with the program and the growing

options of unique, stress-free ways to make a gift

to the School. The website highlights two featured

gift options: how to establish a charitable gift

annuity with the School and listing St. Mark’s as a

beneficiary of a person’s retirement fund.

“Listing St. Mark’s as a beneficiary of your

retirement plan offers a direct, quick, emotion-free

path to including the School in your long-term

plan,” said Mike Warnecke ’87. “The fact that you

can go online and it is as simple as a click with no

lawyer necessary makes this option easy

for someone wishing to make a difference at

the School.”

The website and growth of Planned Giving efforts at

the School will propel The Menter B. Terrill Society

in a huge way. In making a planned gift to the

School, it allows community members to change

the future of St. Mark’s and create their own legacy

at the School forever.

Parent VolunteersLife at St. Mark’s is built on a community of servant-

leaders. From the seniors who act as role models

for their Lower School buddies to the teachers who

are always willing to listen and help, a culture of

giving back has driven this School forward since its

inception.

Across campus, members of the community are

constantly going above and beyond to ensure

sustained excellence. One of our most generous

community groups is the parent volunteers. In the

cafeteria, the libraries, the Chapel, and beyond, an

army of parent volunteers permeates the School,

supporting all aspects of campus. This group of

ambassadors not only give their resources but also

their time and talent to further the mission of

our School.

It’s not uncommon for parents to have connections

with the School, even before their sons don their

white oxford shirts and gray shorts. As a student,

Jay Yepuri attended Louisville Collegiate School,

which at the time was led by former Eugene

McDermott Headmaster Arnie Holtberg. Naturally,

Jay and his wife Moha were ecstatic when their son

Neil entered first grade at St. Mark’s in 2013. Their

youngest son Evan will also enter St. Mark’s as a

first-grader this fall. Today, the couple’s St. Mark’s

connection is even stronger, as Moha sponsors

the Lower School Chess Club and Jay helps coach

basketball and soccer.

“Building our careers and family in Dallas, we

were so grateful that our older son Neil was able

to have Mr. Holtberg as his headmaster for his

first year at St. Mark’s,” said Moha. “Our family

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connection drew us to the School, but our interests

in philanthropy at St. Mark’s stem from wanting

to contribute to its vibrant legacy, the learning

opportunities that our son is receiving, and our

long-term interest in educating the next generation

of exceptional boys.”

Nancy Goldberg has also been a part of the

School community since before her sons became

Marksmen. She recalls early memories of the

School, not only as the sister of an alumnus

but also as a Hockaday alumna. Twelve years

ago, Nancy reconnected with the School as a

parent when her oldest son Henry ’16 started first

grade. Now Henry is an alumnus himself and his

younger brother Owen ’21 is preparing to start

eighth grade at St. Mark’s. All the while, Nancy has

supported her boys as a Choir Mom, Lower School

Coordinator, and served as a St. Mark’s Fund

Co-Chair. In this latest role, Nancy is appreciative

of the philanthropy that supports every boy at

St. Mark’s. This is why Nancy and her husband

Michael choose to make the School a philanthropic

priority not just for their sons but for all Marksmen

who will benefit from a St. Mark’s education.

“We love the School’s values and how St. Mark’s

strives to educate the whole boy while raising a

generation of leaders who have an obligation to

serve,” Nancy said.

Nancy and Moha continue to lead our School

as volunteers in the St. Mark’s Fund. At the end

of the year, after all of the gifts and pledges have

been counted, the St. Mark’s Fund is much more

than an essential pillar of the School’s financial

foundation. The Fund serves as a representation of

the thousands of donors and volunteers who have

invested countless hours, talent, and resources into

the School they all love.

(left)Moha Yepuri sponsors a Chess Club meeting with son Neil ’25

(above)Nancy Goldberg helps serve hungry Marksmen in the cafeteria

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While this sentiment certainly applies to the

St. Mark’s of today, it was written more than 100

years ago by the editor of The Terrill School’s 1914

Terrillian yearbook. It is a sentiment that has been

carried through generations as the Terrill School

morphed into The Cathedral School, and later, as it

merged with Texas Country Day School to become

St. Mark’s School of Texas.

“From the first, a spirit enshrouded the new, little

school,” the Terrillian continues. “This spirit united

us all in our one great desire to immortalize this

“The lives of the students are bound together by an invisible band of something that makes them as one great family of brothers, and as a family they began to labor and to accomplish for their school.”

(above)A student studies

outside on the Perot Family Quadrangle

School until its force may be felt after us and its

principles travel down through the ages, with

honor just as pure and unchallengeable as the

respect and love we feel for our School today.”

Even in 1914, the students of the Terrill School felt

their school was special. They knew they attended

an exceptional school, one that “has put Dallas

on the educational map,” as the 1916 yearbook

declared. But they also felt the responsibility to

maintain that excellence.


Thinking ForwardGoals for St. Mark’s IV

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(clockwise from top left)Faculty member Jason Lange shares his input at the Winter Weekend in-service day

Upper School students sing with their Lower School Buddies

Middle School teacher Rebecca Jenkins works with two of her studentsFor more than a century, the institution that today

is St. Mark’s has strived to improve itself, just as

it strives to improve its boys. The School cannot

fulfill its mission of educating leaders of character

by sitting still. To ensure that St. Mark’s remains

a future-thinking institution, in 1984, the School

created its very first strategic plan, Goals for

St. Mark’s. This guiding document captured an

assessment of every aspect of campus life, from

the classroom to the boardroom, and produced

actionable recommendations to strengthen and

advance the mission of the School.

In November 2015, the planning process to

create the fourth iteration began with the launch

of Goals for St. Mark’s IV. This endeavor is an

opportunity for the School to study and evaluate

itself and identify growth opportunities. It is a

community-wide project, seeking input from every

corner of campus and beyond. Led by a 40-member

committee that represents the whole community,

it includes parents, alumni, current and past

trustees, past Presidents of the Board, parents of

alumni, administrators, faculty, and staff members.

During the school year, the Committee held

community engagement events, hosting

small-group meetings that focused on various

goals and topics. At sixteen separate group

sessions, more than 250 key volunteers worked

with the Planning Committee to further hone

the community’s mission and values. Parents,

faculty, alumni, and students shared their favorite

traditions and their visions for the School’s future.

During the 2016 Winter Weekend in-service day,

nearly 200 teachers, coaches, and staff collaborated

around tables in the Great Hall, taking a hard look

at “who we are as an institution.” Led by members

of the Planning Committee and the School’s

strategic planning consultant, RJ Valentino of

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the Napa Group, the faculty reviewed St. Mark’s

mission and goals. By the end of the day, the walls

of the Great Hall were covered in poster-sized

Post-It Notes upon which each group had written

ideas like “model the character we want our boys

to learn” and “discuss integration of character

education on departmental levels.” On one poster,

bulleted and underlined, was the phrase “our

primary focus is the boys.” These statements serve

as good reminders to the passionate group of

educators of what the School’s mission is all about.

The work on St. Mark’s latest strategic plan will

continue through Fall 2016 and the School will

continue to seek feedback from the community.

But in the end, Goals for St. Mark’s IV will be all

about the boys. While this process will determine

tangible goals like campus improvements and

curricular enhancements, the end product is to

produce men of character who will make the

world a better place. This past year, sophomore

students were introduced to a redesigned English

10 curriculum and experienced firsthand St. Mark’s

dedication to moving toward its goals.

(opposite and below)Students of all ages

mingle between classes

The ultimate goal of a college-preparatory school is

to prepare its students for college. St. Mark’s takes a

broader view on education, striving to prepare boys

for manhood. For years, the Leadership and Ethics

Program, led by Dr. John Perryman, Assistant

Head of Upper School; Dr. Martin Stegemoeller,

Malcolm K. and Minda Brachman Master Teaching

Chair; and Amy Reck, Middle School math teacher,

has encouraged students to consider how they

can help move their communities forward and

care for one another. The Program asserts that a

strong education is about more than imparting

knowledge; it’s about training young men to take

responsibility for their actions and duties with

courage and honor.

“These aren’t just abstract principles that hover in

conceptual space,” Dr. Stegemoeller said. “We want

the boys to develop and understand, in a real way,

compelling answers to key questions.”

While Leadership and Ethics has long been a part

of the St. Mark’s education, it never had a curricular

home. For years, the administration worked to

develop a course driven by leadership education

where boys don’t just learn their subjects — they

learn how to become character-driven men. In

2015, with the coordination of the entire English

Department, this course came to fruition with the

debut of English 10: The Habits of Thriving. The

purpose of the new English 10 class, as stated in

its syllabus, is to “teach all tenth-grade students,

through the study of language and literature, the

concepts, virtues, and skills that will help them to

become good men.” All of the basic tenets of an

English class remain. Students still learn grammar

and vocabulary, how to analyze text, and how to

write research papers. But every lesson has been

tailored to teach the boys how to be better men as

well as better scholars.

“English 10 is a home for deliberate and extended

teaching of the School’s longstanding focus

on character education,” English Department Chair

Michael Morris said. “We want the boys to acquire

the wisdom and language necessary for thinking

about and communicating their plans for

the future.”

From the moment students walk into the classroom,

leadership takes a front-row seat. Students are

expected not just to excel, but also to help their

classmates excel. Even the class rules have been

rewritten to put character first, with expectations

like “be appropriately critical of your classmates’

opinions or performance, but never cross the

(above)Kannan Sharma ’18 in a 10th grade English class

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line into mockery or condescension.” English 10’s

vocabulary includes words like empathy, modesty,

and constancy. Students are expected not only

to learn their definitions but also to ingrain the

concepts in their daily lives.

“All of our papers have been related to how we can

grow as men and how we can care for the people

around us,” said Kobe Roseman ’18, one of the first

students to experience the new course.

“The writing prompts have allowed boys in the class

to recognize their roles in communities and how

they can learn to thrive in those roles,” he said.

The summer before attending the English 10

class, students read This Boy’s Life, Tobias Wolff’s

memoir of adolescence, filled with difficult choices

that molded Wolff’s own path to manhood. In

classroom discussions, questions about Wolff’s

character naturally meld with academic analysis.

(below)Lynne Weber’s class sits outdoors as they discuss Truman Capote

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“We look at the literary artistry of any book through

the lens of character education,” Michael Morris

said. “For example, we might discuss how Wolff

uses the motif of mirror to reveal how Toby is

thinking about himself as he progresses through

his middle school years.”

While English 10 is a sophomore course, it

represents a team effort across all divisions and

departments to make each Marksman’s education

a single, coherent journey. Among the St. Mark’s

faculty, there is a culture of collaboration. With all

grade levels on the same campus, St. Mark’s has a

unique opportunity to shape a student’s entire

GayMarie Vaughan’s English 10 class

(below)An excerpt from

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“One motto of the Leadership and Ethics Program

is ‘boys are cared for, men care,’” said Philosophy

Club president Jackson Cole ’16. “The themes

of servant-leadership extend to every area of life

and encourage students to go beyond just

what’s expected.”

journey. Teachers from different grade levels are

encouraged to observe one another’s classes to

experience new techniques and gain a wider lens

on their students’ experience. And before the

school year started in August, the entire faculty

engaged in small-group sessions that mixed all

departments and divisions and resulted in a greater

spirit of teamwork.

Likewise, while English 10 focuses on sophomore

students, it is also one of many steps along the

path to manhood. The English class seems like

the most natural environment for discussing

leadership, but most departments have already

adopted similar themes. Leadership and ethics is a

major component of the Middle School humanities

curriculum. AP environmental science is an

obvious setting for teaching boys about ethical

decision-making. The Lower School is already a

strong incubator for future leaders with programs

like Peacemakers and the Leadership Wall election.

Every class, no matter the subject, has the ability to

teach boys about character education.

“Each boy has a responsibility to make his

classroom the most positive and productive

environment possible,” said sixth-grade math

teacher and Leadership and Ethics Program

Assistant Director Amy Reck. “While we certainly

want our boys to experience strong character

education that will help them make ethical

decisions in their careers, we also want them to be

strong ethical men in their personal lives.”

Across campus, the themes of the Leadership and

Ethics Program are guiding the teaching process.

Boys are encouraged to step up in their classes

and help one another implicitly as part of the

culture rather than explicitly as part of the course.

For generations, Marksmen have been taught

that character is just as important as scholarship.

Now, that ethos is being codified into the

foundation of St. Mark’s curriculum.

(above)English Department Chair Michael Morris discusses a passage from This Boy’s Life in his classes

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With a lead gift of $10 million from the Winn

Family Foundation, St. Mark’s was given the

chance to transform science education for another

generation of Marksmen. The School has invested

several years of consideration into what will

become the Winn Family Science Center. When

the doors open, the Center will be more than a

building where students learn physics, chemistry,

and biology. It will be an incubator to produce the

next generation of men who will change the world.

But before these dreams become reality, the

practicalities of a world-class science education

building must be addressed. After months of

diligent research and review, the Board of Trustees’

Architecture & Construction Committee selected

New York-based Robert A.M. Stern Architects

(RAMSA) to bring the building to life. RAMSA is

no stranger to Dallas, having recently designed

the George W. Bush Presidential Library on the

SMU Campus. Executing RAMSA’s vision will


In 1961, as America was enthralled by the Space Race, the McDermott-Green Math-Science Quadrangle elevated St. Mark’s to the national stage. In the years since, the very foundation of science and technology has evolved at the speed of light.

Mankind has ventured to the farthest reaches of the solar system, a

journey that in 2015 was taken to new horizons by Alan Stern ’75.

Self-driving cars, once imagined only in science fiction, are already on

the road, with the help of forward-thinkers like Google’s David Lu ’01

and Mark Stevens ’05. And medical research is changing lives every

day with breakthroughs in genetics, similar to the work being done by

the students on St. Mark’s award-winning International Genetically

Engineered Machine Competition team. Today’s Marksmen will

become tomorrow’s explorers, inventors, and visionaries. As science

education advances, St. Mark’s has dreamed of offering a state-of-the-

art facility to match and foster students’ intellect and curiosity. Now, the

Winn Family Science Center is the result of that dream.

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(top)Adam Subel ’17 connects with a Van der Graaf generator in Stephen Houpt’s physics class

(right)Middle School students program a Lego robot

(below)Ward Rushton ’16 and Jake Byers ’16 assist Captain Sunshine’s Chemistry Show during Alumni Weekend

be The Beck Group, the construction company

with a long-standing relationship with St. Mark’s,

who built the Robert K. Hoffman Center and

Centennial Hall.

RAMSA’s process began with a conversation that

involved members of the entire School community.

Additional architects and lab consultants were

brought in to figure out a plan that would fit the

entire School’s needs. Upper School students

would need labs to perform graduate-level genetic

research and a maker space to foster creativity.

The Middle School needs spaces to facilitate

the hands-on learning that ignites a passion for

scientific curiosity. And the Lower School, which

currently learns science in a classroom next to the

Green Library, needs a space to call its own.

Taking all of these needs into account, RAMSA

drew up several design options. In the spring of

2016, the Board approved a schematic design that

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Everything west of the ceramic Periodic Table will

be removed to make room for the new Winn Family

Science Center. The two-story building will include

50,000 square feet of new space filled with state-of-

the-art facilities. A new science lecture hall will seat

250 and will be able to facilitate both classes and

special events. Inspired by the work of longtime

faculty member Arthur Douglas, a new

greenhouse will allow students to explore flora and

fauna from across the globe. A domed planetarium

will serve multiple disciplines, taking students on

journeys across the galaxy. All interior finishes in

the existing two-story McDermott-Green Math

& Science Quadrangle will be renovated, giving

new life to the building and giving Middle School

classes and physics labs modern learning spaces.

But perhaps the most visible change will be seen by

those driving down Preston Road.

The community will see a completely new facade

of campus in the two-story Science Center and

domed planetarium, paying homage to the

inspiring view delivered in 1961 when the original

Quadrangle came to life. Steve Winn ’64 has shared

his memory of driving down Preston Road as a

child and seeing the newly completed observatory.

He knew that St. Mark’s was where he belonged.

Now the School, in partnership with the Winn

Family, the Board, and other donors, dreams of a

time when this new building will inspire the next

generation of young pioneers.

“I feel we have an obligation to always look to the

future with high aspirations,” Eugene McDermott

Headmaster David W. Dini told The ReMarker.

“We’ve inherited a great legacy because so

many people looked to the future and said,

‘We should dream big, and we should set the

highest standards.’”


“The Winn Family Science Center will serve as an exemplar for STEM education on the day it opens and for years to come.”

(top)Dr. Steve Balog leads a

Planetarium show during Alumni Weekend

(above right)Alan Jiang ’18 in

chemistry class

(opposite)Students in Doug

Rummel’s Information Engineering class work on their vision system

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While we may pursue different interests, what connects the Class of 2016 is our genuine love for St. Mark’s. Without this deep connection to 10600 Preston Road and the people who reside there, St. Mark’s is only a vessel through which to learn math, English, and science. But with this profound connection we feel, it is and always will be more than that.

by Jackson Cole ’16, Philip Montgomery ’16, and Philip Smart ’16

(top)The Class of 2016

dons its blue shirts for the first time

Maybe we first came to the School to achieve

that purpose, but we stayed because of the love

we share. More than anything—more than our

different achievements and interests—that love is

what truly bonds us together as brothers.

As the Class of 2016 entered its final year at

St. Mark’s, we lacked a true singular goal. But as

time passed, one thing began to stand out: our

desire to connect not only with one another but

also with the rest of the School. We made a point

to meet with our Lower School buddies outside

the traditionally scheduled activities. We played

with them on Friday mornings before school

and stopped to talk to them in the cafeteria. We

also found a connection by reaching out to the

freshman class, gathering together for breakfast

tacos and to share some brotherly advice. We found

that by drawing closer with those going down the

same path we had traveled, our class also bonded

and drew closer together.

Read by many freshman English classes, Homer’s

The Odyssey speaks to this truth. At one point,

Odysseus descends past the river Styx into the

Underworld. When he reaches the Elysian Fields,

where the fallen heroes reside, he finds his old

friend, the great warrior Achilles. There, Odysseus

tells him of the great fame and recognition the

warrior has gained on earth for his conquests.

Achilles laments that fame means nothing to a


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(top)Seniors walk the halls in their blue shirts for the first time

(above)Jalen Lynch’16 with his Lower School buddy

(left)Noah Koecher ’16 shares some advice with two freshmen

dead man because, eventually, everyone will forget

this transient renown. In this regard, a parallel

can be made to the senior class: After we leave,

SPC championships and great academic exploits

will eventually be forgotten. But what can never

disappear is the love we feel for the School, the

efforts we made to connect with younger students,

and the pride that wells up in our chests as we

continue to call ourselves Marksmen.

This pride will stay with us forever, and we hope

that if nothing else, we leave behind a legacy of

caring for this place that has given us so much.

Whether it has been helping a student who’s

struggling, playing tag on the Lower School

playground, or showing up to practice early and

staying late, it’s these little moments of serving

others, of truly caring about our School, that make

a world of difference in the end. Our only real hope

is that we can say we left St. Mark’s better than

when we arrived.


In May, St. Mark’s added eighty-eight young men to its alumni ranks as the Class of 2016 celebrated its Commencement.

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The Seniors began their final week as students

with a day dedicated to their youngest Marksmen

brothers. The Class of 2016 joined the first-grade

Class of 2027 for a day at the Dallas Zoo.

Senior Week continued with Baccalaureate, their

final chapel service as students. The boys lined the

hall leading into the Chapel and applauded as the

faculty and staff processed in. The Class selected

Joe Milliet, Thomas B. Walker III ’73 Mathematics

Department Chair, to deliver a parting message on

behalf of the faculty. Joe shared stories from his

favorite sport, baseball, a game where the player’s

goal is to make it home.

“There are many ways to view and build a home.

You can always come home to St. Mark’s,” Joe told

the boys. “No matter how long you’ve been away,

or what your journey may have been, you will never

be stranded. You are St. Mark’s alumni. Whether

you are 20, 40, 60, or 80 years old, you can always

come home to St. Mark’s.”

Speaking for his Class, Drew Baxley ’16 thanked the

parents and teachers who supported him and his

“brothers” on their journey through St. Mark’s. He

also reflected on his own family’s journey and the

lessons he learned along the way.

“The reward isn’t just a diploma at the end of twelve

years of hard work,” Drew said. “The reward is that

you become a good man.”

Following the service, the faculty and staff lined the

walkway outside of the Chapel and applauded their

former students.

(opposite)Seniors reminisce at Baccalaureate

(above)Faculty members applaud the senior class after Baccalaureate

(left)Hunter Alexander ’16 and Brannon Rouse ’16 with JT Sutcliffe

(below)Seniors welcome the faculty into Baccalaureate


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(above)Seniors sing the alma

mater at the conclusion of Commencement

(far right)Commencement speaker

Jbeau Lewis ’98 shares his experiences

(right)Valedictorian Akshay

Malhotra ’16 speaks at Commencement

(opposite)Seniors walk to the

Commencement stageA few days later, on a cool Friday night, the Class

of 2016 donned St. Mark’s signature white dinner

jackets and walked into the Cecil H. and Ida Green

Commencement Theater to complete their journey

as St. Mark’s students. Senior Class President Philip

Montgomery ’16 shared what Commencement

meant to him: “On this beautiful, bittersweet night,

we well up and overflow with the pride of being

Marksmen and the brotherhood we have shared for

so many years and will continue to share for many

years to come.”

Valedictorian Akshay Malhotra ’16 reflected on the

School’s mission of transforming boys into men

of character: “The Class of 2016 has achieved this

mission. It is not 88 Marksboys that will walk across

this stage in a few minutes but 88 Marksmen.”

“Eighty-eight young men who are scientists, artists,

writers, athletes, and leaders held together by the

common thread of being Marksmen.”

Commencement Speaker and music agent

Jbeau Lewis ’98 shared his own journey through

St. Mark’s and beyond. He spoke of tackling the

unexpected struggles and decisions life threw at

him and the way St. Mark’s prepared him for those

times in his life when he faced challenges.

He urged the graduates to follow their instincts,

find what they are passionate about, and pursue

their goals.

“While we’ll all take different paths from here, we

can all trace our paths back to this incredible place

and all it has given us,” Jbeau said. “I hope you

leave here tonight with a fresh appreciation and

understanding of your education, that you’ll value

your friendships and your experiences just as much

as your grades, that you’ll savor your St. Mark’s

moments forever, and never forget how much this

place means to all of us.”


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central characteristics: he leads courageously; he rejects

passivity; he accepts responsibility; and he expects a

greater reward.

The other greatest gift my father gave me was

re-enrolling me at St. Mark’s when we moved back

to Dallas. I cannot express how much it meant to me to

be immediately welcomed back without any reservation

by this class. I realized that I may have lost one brother,

but in coming back to St. Mark’s, I gained 87 new

brothers. I could not imagine a better group of guys to

journey on the path to manhood with. Together we have

laughed, we have fought, we have procrastinated, we

have learned, we have cried, and most important, we

have grown alongside this remarkable campus. Everyday

I look around and realize that the Class of 2016 and the

faculty who guide us is constantly echoing the lessons

of manhood taught to me by my father over eight years

ago. You all may not know it, but every day you remind

me, and everyone on this campus, how one should live.

The Path to Manhood will be neither straight nor

easy. All we must do is make the best decision in each

circumstance, and eventually our actions will lead

us to our goal. Once we arrive, we will raise the next

generation onto our shoulders and teach them to lead

courageously, reject passivity, accept responsibility,

and expect a greater reward.

Many of you know that my

experience in coming to

St. Mark’s was unique.

I entered in the first grade,

bright eyed, fat cheeked, and

excited to be part of a new

community. When I heard the

news that my family would

be moving to Reno, Nevada, for my dad’s new job, I had

conflicting emotions about leaving behind my new

St. Mark’s friends. Yet, the prospect of a new perspective

and new friends excited me.

Skip ahead two years to April of 2007. Everything in the

life of third-grade Drew seemed perfect. Then, in a matter

of months, everything collapsed before me. My brother

Noah was born with a rare chromosomal condition that

took his life only 27 hours after his birth. In the following

months, the housing market crashed, my dad lost his job,

and we moved midway through my fourth grade

year back to Dallas. In a few short months, I had lost

my brother, my new friends, and my sense of security.

These bitter moments were critical in my development

as a man.

During the next few months of painful transition,

despite tragedy, my dad did two things specifically that

I can never repay him for. First, he taught me the most

important lesson I have learned in life so far—he taught

me what a man is. In a time when I hardly knew which

direction was up, my dad was a solid foundation. He

showed by word and action that a good man has four

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definitions in my speech. So instead, today I choose its

under-appreciated younger brother: the thesaurus. Do

you know what happens when you look up the word

marksmen in a thesaurus? Outside of synonyms for

sharpshooter, nothing. I’d like to think that’s because

there’s nothing quite like a Marksman, no other word

in the English language that really means the same

thing. That the experiences we have shared make us

different. Maybe not better, but different, and maybe

that difference creates a love that we can never forget.

The exact details of our journey together may fade with

time but the love, the love will always stay. On this

beautiful, bittersweet night, we well up and overflow

with that love, with the pride of being Marksmen, with

the brotherhood we have shared for so many years

and will continue to share for many to come. We hope

that this love and pride has translated into something

greater. That we have met our goal. That we have made

a positive difference in the lives of our teachers, friends,

and family who all gave us so much and asked for so

little. There lies the meaning of our experience. On a

night like tonight, you feel that meaning flow through

you and seep deep into your bones. It’s love, it’s pride, it’s

nostalgia, it’s sadness, and it’s joy all at the same time.

These excerpts were taken from Drew Baxley’s Baccalaureate address and Philip Montgomery’s Commencement address. To view their full speeches and see more from both events, visit www.smtexas.org/classof2016

I’ve realized that the real goal

of the Class of 2016 was never

to be the best class — it was to

be the one that made the biggest

difference in the lives of those

around them. Every class has

exceptional athletes, artists and

scholars in its ranks, so as much

as I’m proud of the individual and group achievements of

our grade, they don’t make the Class of 2016 special.

I’ll tell you that we love this school as if it is our own

home. It doesn’t matter if we’ve spent four years, twelve

years, or a lifetime connected to St. Mark’s; it means

something special to each and every one of us. I have the

courage to stand up and talk to you today because I know

that on this stage there are 87 men who share that love of

St. Mark’s with me, who always have my back because of

it. They’re winners, they’re fighters, they’re leaders, and

they’re doers and they sit before you on the last day of

their St. Mark’s journey wondering how it all ended up

so perfectly.

As I was writing this speech, I spent a lot of time thinking

about that. How our experience all came together as if it

was meant to be. How when every door closed, another

opened. How with every success, another challenge

appeared. I believe that it’s a product of the St. Mark’s

environment, and that environment stems from the

impact of all the teachers, family members, fellow

Marksmen, and friends that sit in the audience today.

I promised a friend that I wouldn’t use any dictionary

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class of 2016 college matriculation

Southern Methodist University . . . . . . . . Bradford Beck

Spencer Bernardo-Cheng

Greyson Gallagher

Graham Gillespie

Jalen Lynch

Charlie O’Brien

PJ Voorheis

University of Texas at Austin . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Byers

Will Clark

Chance Cooley

Mahir Karim

Davis Marsh

Alex Sanchez

Stanford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Montgomery

Michael Mosle

Zachary Naidu

Mitchell So

Drew Taylor

University of Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Eichenwald

Akshay Malhotra

Ammar Plumber

Anvit Reddy

Brent Weisberg

Vanderbilt University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Baxley

William Caldwell

Henry Goldberg

John Landry

Ward Rushton

University of Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Dannenmaier

Ashton Hashemipour

Cameron Lam

Matthew Lawson

New York University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison Chen

Stephen Chen

Will Garden

Link Lipsitz

Texas A&M University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Broom

Reid Gaskill

Angel Reyes

John Sadlowski

University of Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Diamond

JT Graass

Taylor Rohrich

Washington and Lee University . . . . . . . . Will Hardage

Roby Mize

Max Sadlowski

Washington University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arno Goetz

in St. Louis Kevin He

Kevin Kim

Harvard University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Meara

Eugene Song

Northwestern University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Kirstein

Avery Powell

Princeton University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parker Dixon

Kevin Wu

Rice University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnathon Berry

Justin Berry

University of Southern California. . . . . . Noah Koecher

Leighton Okada

Yale University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Cole

Eric Li

Amherst College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Clark

Arizona State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Curreri

Austin Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison Kampf

Carleton College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Sharng

Columbia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Choe

Cornell University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant Uebele

Dartmouth College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryce Killian

Duke University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Skapek

Furman University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Alexander

Georgetown University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Galant

Massachusetts Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alden James

of Technology

Oxford College of Emory University . . . Daniyaal Kamran

Pomona College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aidan Maurstad

Purdue University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nico Sanchez

Samford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brannon Rouse

Santa Clara University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Placide

St. Edward’s University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathew Dominguez

Texas Christian University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan McClain

United States Air Force Academy . . . . . . Albert Thieu

University of Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Niegel Stevens

University of North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Smart

at Chapel Hill

University of South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Mattingly

University of Texas at Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . Abhi Thummala

Trinity University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ansh Khullar

Tulane University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corbin Walp

Villanova University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zak Houillion

Whitman College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Qin

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2012–2016 college matriculation

TEN OR MORE

Dartmouth College

Duke University

Harvard University

New York University

Princeton University

Rice University

Southern Methodist University

Stanford University

Texas A&M University

University of Pennsylvania

University of Texas at Austin

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Washington University in St. Louis

FIVE TO NINE

Columbia University

Georgetown University

Northwestern University

Texas Christian University

University of Chicago

University of Southern California

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Austin-Plan II

University of Texas at Dallas

Washington and Lee University

Yale University

FOUR

Emory University

THREE

Colgate University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Purdue University

Rhodes College

St. Edward’s University

Texas Tech University

Tulane University

University of Michigan

University of Missouri Columbia

University of Texas at Austin — PACE

TWO

Amherst College

Austin Community College

Baylor University

Brown University

Carnegie Mellon University

Colby College

Colorado State University

Cornell University

Davidson College

Pomona College

Sewanee: University of the South

Trinity College

Trinity University

United States Naval Academy

University of Alabama

University of Georgia

University of Miami

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Notre Dame

University of South Carolina

Villanova University

Wake Forest University

ONE

American University

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Boston College

Boston University

Bowling Green State University

California Institute of Technology

Carleton College

Case Western Reserve University

Chapman University

Clemson University

College of William and Mary

Furman University

George Washington University

Gettysburg College

Haverford College

Hendrix College

Houston Baptist University

Howard University

Indiana University

Johns Hopkins University

Lehigh University

Louisiana State University

Marion Military Institute

Maryland Institute College of Art

Northeastern University

Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Oxford College of Emory University

Pepperdine University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Samford University

Santa Clara University

St. John’s University

St. Lawrence University

Swarthmore College

Tufts University

United States Air Force Academy

United States Military Academy

University of California at Berkeley

University of Houston

University of Illinois

University of Kansas

University of Minnesota

University of Mississippi

University of New Mexico

University of Oklahoma

University of Oregon

University of Wisconsin

Virginia Military Institute

Whitman College

St. Mark’s School of Texas82 Class Notes | THE PRIDE

1962 | Reunion YearDaVID WaggONER ’62 won his age bracket for the Austin

Marathon in February. At the halfway point, he met up with his

grandson Thomas, who was working the water station. Thomas

then paced David for the next mile.

1970 PETER JUlIaN ’70 was featured in a solo art exhibit in Austin

during November that displayed 53 of his paintings, prints, and

drawings from the 1980s to the present. RObERT SEIDEl ’70,

RIck gEyER ’66, and TOM WISSEMaN ’70 were all able

to attend.

1975 DWIgHT FlETcHER ’75 published Time on the Cross:

A Father’s Tribute on November 8, 2015. The book tells of

the journey his family walked during his son Brian’s illness.

Dwight and his family live in Dallas.

1977 | Reunion YearRaNDy ZISk ’77 and wife Shari are thrilled to announce

the birth of their son Jacob Kai Zisk, born on October 18,

2015, weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz. The happy family lives in Malibu,

California, where Randy is a producer for the popular television

show Bones at 20th Century Fox.

1978DR. RUFFIN gRaHaM ’78 was recently recognized as one

of the “Top Doctors” in the field of diagnostic radiology in

the Cleveland Magazine. He is the Section Head for Thoracic

Imaging at The Cleveland Clinic. Ruffin and his wife Lou Ann,

along with their daughter Emily, live in Pepper Pike, Ohio.

1981 HollerMedia, Inc., founded by cOllIN cOHEN ’81 and DaVID

MaRcUS ’81, recently launched HollerHear, a mobile app in

the fast-growing “social audio” space. HollerHear allows users to

create short audio recordings and post them to their Twitter and

Facebook timelines.

1984VIcTOR VEScOVO ’84 skied the last degree to the South Pole

this winter (72 miles), which now makes him only one step shy

of what is commonly referred to as the Explorer’s Grand Slam.

Victor has already climbed all Seven Summits, and plans to make

the trek to the North Pole in April of next year.

1987 | Reunion Year JOSH cOHEN ’87 recently became the Managing Director

at Paradigm Financial Partners, LLC., a boutique wealth

management firm based in Westport, Connecticut, that is

expanding its operations to Texas. Josh and his wife Ginny,

along with their four sons Ethan, Austin, Jacob, and Luke,

live in Dallas.

1989JaMES HaRlaN ’89 recently joined InterDigital

Communications as its new Director of Standards and

Competition Policy. James and his wife Ellen, along

with their four children Sophia, Cortland, Emma, and Isabel,

live in Plano.

1990 cHRIS gUNNIN ’90 has been selected as the new Head of

School for St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, beginning

in July 2016. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School was founded

in 1949 as an Episcopalian boarding school. The school serves

680 students in grades 6-12. Chris and wife Nancy, along

with children Ellie, Cooper, and Addison, live in Fort Worth,

where Chris most recently served as the Head of Upper School

at Trinity Valley School.

1991 cRaIg UNTERbERg ’91 was appointed to the Citizens

Assistance Panel to help former residents of the Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marine base suffering health problems stemming from

decades of water pollution on the base. Craig works for Haynes

and Boone, LLP, New York as a partner and chair of the firm’s

Prime Brokerage and Equity Lending Practice Group.

Remarks

David Waggoner ’62 Jacob Kai Zisk Victor Vescovo ’84 at the South Pole

Fall 2016 | Class Notes 83

Class Notes



ENRIqUE cRIaDO ’99 has recently published his first book,

Cosas que no caben en una maleta, a somewhat humoristic blend

of travel literature and diplomatic memoirs based on his three

years’ experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

alExaNDER (alExI) MaNTaS ’99 and wife Megan are excited

to announce the birth of their son Michael Joseph Mantas. He

was born on January 28, 2016 and weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. The family

lives in Dallas, where Alexander practices as a gastroenterologist

with Digestive Health Associates of Texas.

alEx ScHOENEbERgER ’99, his wife Marie, and son Edward

recently relocated from California back to Dallas. Alex is now

working for Capital One Auto Finance as a Product Manager.

RyaN bRaNNaN ’99 and his wife Jen are thrilled to announce

the birth of their daughter Lillian Myers Brannan. She was born

on December 13, 2015 and weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. The Brannan

family lives in Austin, Texas.

gREg SUTTON ’99 and wife Marlo are excited to announce

the birth of their third daughter Violet Aveline Sutton, born on

November 4, 2015, weighing 6 lbs., 6 oz. Big sisters Rachel and

Leah were so happy to meet their new sister and love her very

much. Greg and his family live in Plano.

kylE RIcHaRDS ’99 recently was given the title of Vice

President at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty,

where he sells residential real estate in and around the DFW

area. He also remains an exclusive agent at Museum Tower,

a luxury high-rise in the Dallas Arts District.

alEx gUZMaN ’99 and his wife Bonnie welcomed their

first daughter Rowan Itzela Guzman on January 12, 2016.

The Guzman family lives in Denver, where Alex is a Senior

Lab Technician at the Denver Health Medical Center.

While visiting London, MaTT WallacH ’99 connected with

bEN MaTHEWS ’99 for a pint. Ben has been living in London for

four years as a Senior Engineer for Facebook. Ben is expecting

his first child in August with girlfriend Katie.

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84 Class Notes | THE PRIDE

1993MIcHaEl WISENbakER ’93 and wife Lindsey were excited

to welcome their son Whitt Michael Wisenbaker into the world

on April 17, 2015, weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. The family lives

in Dallas.

1996Toni and DaNIEl HUNT ’96 are thrilled to announce the birth

of their daughter Darlington Hunt. She was born on June 12,

2015, weighing 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Daniel is a

current St. Mark’s Board of Trustees member. He and his family

live in Dallas.

1998ScOTT DESaNDERS ’98 and wife Evonne are pleased to

announce the birth of their son Gray Samuel DeSanders on

December 8, 2015. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches

long. They live in Bellaire, Texas.

JUlIaN lEE ’98 was sworn in by the Mayor of Baltimore to

the City’s Ethics Board on October 20, 2015. This came after he

received a Young Lawyer/Future History Maker Award from the

Monumental City Bar Association in April. He was also named

one of Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2015.

1999JEREMy ZIDEll ’99 and his wife Meridith welcomed their

second son Oliver Barish Zidell into the world in July of 2015.

Oliver and his older brother Frank, who turned 3 in February,

are getting along as only brothers do.

MaTT aRONOFF ’99, with his wife Gretchen and three sons,

moved to Zurich, Switzerland at the beginning of the year for a

postdoctoral position after Matt finished his PhD in chemistry at

the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

DaNIEl NOVakOV ’99 and wife Sarah welcomed their second

daughter Isabella Jane Novakov into the world on July 28, 2015.

The Novakov family lives in Dallas.

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Fall 2016 | Class Notes 85St. Mark’s School of Texas

Whitt Michael Wisenbaker Darlington Hunt Evonne and Scott DeSanders ’98 with Gray Samuel DeSanders Frank and Oliver Barish Zidell Isabella Jane Novakov Michael Joseph Mantas Lillian Myers Brannan Rachel, Leah, and Violet Aveline Sutton Rowan Itzela Guzman


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Kyle Mapes ’00 with his wife, son, and daughter Nash Daniel Schlueter Luke Donald Wagner Audra Brennan Key and

Braxton Maedgen Key Jordan Ramsey ’01 married Brooke Hollimon Jasmine and Collin Lensing ’01

with Elle Rose Lensing Nick Orenstein ’01, Matthew Perkins ’07,

Will Ferenc ’09, and Adam Genecov ’09 Zachary David Bradford


Class Notes

cHRISTIaN DEaN ’01 finished his family medicine residency

in Dallas and earned board certification in both the American

Board of Family Medicine and American Osteopathic Board of

Family Physicians. He then moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming,

in July 2015, where he started working in the St. John’s Family

Health and Urgent Care clinic. He is also the team physician for

the local minor league hockey team, the Jackson Hole Moose. In

addition, he is building his concierge consulting practice, My Doc

in Tow, where he helps adventurous patients through prevention,

education, and treatment before, during, and after various travels

and expeditions.

JORDaN RaMSEy ’01 married Brooke Hollimon

(Greenhill ’03) on December 5, 2015 in Austin, Texas. ZacH

RaMSEy ’04, DUNcaN RaMSEy ’99, DaVID MOTTRaM ’01,

and bRaNDON PHIllIPS ’01 were all in the wedding party, and

WIll Slack ’01 was also in attendance during their special day.

The couple lives in Austin, where Jordan is the Controller at

Tiff’s Treats.

cOllIN lENSINg ’01 and wife Jasmine were blessed with their

first child Elle Rose Lensing on May 7, 2015. Collin and his family

live in Dallas, where Jasmine has a private culinary business and

Collin recently made partner with his law firm, Beckmen Law, PC.

Collin manages the firm’s oil and gas and real estate practices,

and he was recently recognized by D Magazine as one the Best

Lawyers in Dallas for 2016 in Energy & Natural Resources.

NIck ORENSTEIN ’01, MaTTHEW PERkINS ’07, WIll

FERENc ’09, and aDaM gENEcOV ’09 got the opportunity to

connect at the November St. Mark’s Alumni event in Los Angeles.

They all work for SpaceX, a company that revolutionizes space

technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on

other planets.

MaTTHEW bRaDFORD ’01 and wife Rashay welcomed their

second son Zachary David Bradford into the world on September

30, 2015. He weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. The

family lives in Plano.


bRIaN TaNg ’99 and wife Kia are enduring sleepless nights

with their two toddlers, 4-year-old Wiley and 2-year-old Pepper.

The Tang family lives in North Dallas in the Bent Tree area, and

Brian is gearing up to launch his CO2 gas recycling business

Shockwave CO2 later in 2016.

2000ERIc kUSIN ’00 and wife Irene are thrilled to announce

the birth of their son Preston Levi Kusin. In honor of Eric’s

favorite band—Earth, Wind & Fire—Preston was born on

the 21st night in September, weighing 8 lbs., 9 oz. The family

lives in Dallas.

kylE MaPES ’00 and wife Laura are thrilled to announce the

birth of their first son Hunter Geary Mapes, born on November 4,

2015. He weighed 8 lbs., 11 oz. and was 21 inches long. Kyle and

his family live in Dallas.

bRaD ScHlUETER ’00 and wife Lindsay welcomed their

second child Nash Daniel Schlueter into the world on December

27, 2015, weighing 7 lbs., 5 oz. His parents and big sister Avery

are thrilled with the new addition to their family. The Schlueter

family lives in Dallas.

JakE WagNER ’00 and wife Caroline are thrilled to announce

the birth of their son Luke Donald Wagner, born on November 2,

2015. Luke weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. and was 19.25 inches long. The

family lives in Dallas, where Jake is the Co-CEO and Partner of

Republic Property Group.

2001kEVIN WalDREP ’01 finished his surgical residency training

in June at the San Antonio Military Medical Center and passed

his board examinations in October. He is deployed to a North

American Treaty Organization hospital in Afghanistan.

bEN kEy ’01 and wife Aimee are pleased to announce the birth

of their twins on October 6, 2015. Their daughter Audra Brennan

Key weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz., and their son Braxton Maedgen Key

weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz. They are happy and healthy babies, and

Ben and Aimee are looking forward to their attending St. Mark’s

and Hockaday in the future.


Class Notes

2004JOHN lIN ’04 married Yvonne Yang on September 6, 2015.

Marksmen who took part in their special day were John’s brother

EUgENE lIN ’02, MaTT cHaO ’04, STEVE aHN ’04, EDWaRD

cHaO ’02, FREDDy cHaNg ’02, Zac cOx ’04, and MaSON

DEPaSSE ’04. John is an Internal Medicine resident at the

University of California in San Francisco.

2005WIll MckINNEy ’05 was promoted to Marketing Manager at

Legacy Records, the catalog label at Sony Music Entertainment.

Will coordinates with the press, social media, and physical and

digital sales departments to pull together strategic and creative

marketing drivers to maximize exposure for the album and the

artist leading into the album release day. He has worked with

Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, A Tribe Called Quest, Kansas, The

Scorpions, Billy Joel, the Roy Orbison estate, Sly & The Family

Stone, The Isley Brothers, and more on reissue campaigns.

DaNIEl bRaNcH ’05 married Heather Young on September 12,

2015 in Naples, Florida. Daniel’s brothers SPENcER bRaNcH ’07

and cHaRlES bRaNcH ’10 were best men, while HIll PEROT

’05 and DREW laSSITER ’05 were both groomsmen. baRRy

NEWEll ’05 served as an usher and lUkE klINE ’07 served as a

reader for the wedding. The couple lives in Dallas.

MIcHaEl PERRIN ’05 married Kristy Huynh on November 27,

2015, in Dallas. Michael and Kristy live in Bentonville, Arkansas,

where Michael serves as the Senior Manager of Mergers and

Acquisitions at Walmart.

2006SaM RaMIREZ ’06 was appointed as the Director of Operations

for Black Bear Energy, an energy startup based in Boulder,

Colorado. Black Bear helps large property owners and large

property users procure renewable energy for their buildings.

2002 | Reunion YearWIllIaM WOlcOTT ’02 received the Advocate for Justice Award

at the Innocence Project event. This award was given by the Young

Professionals of the Innocence Project in New York to William for

his commitment to fundraising and awareness.

bEN STEPHENS ’02 and wife Heather are excited to announce

the birth of their son Macklin John Stephens, born on

July 10, 2015, weighing 9 lbs., 3 oz. Ben also recently received

a meritorious promotion to Sergeant in the United States Army.

Ben and his family live in Havelock, North Carolina.

kEITH cOHaN ’02 and wife Lindsey are proud to announce

the birth of their daughter Sydney Krein Cohan, born on

September 28, 2015, weighing 7 lbs., 12 oz. Keith and his family

live in Austin.

bObby cROTTy ’02 and wife Noël are thrilled to announce the

birth of their son Cooper Harrison Crotty, born on October 14,

2015, weighing 8 lbs., 3 oz. Bobby and his family live in Dallas.

2003aUSTIN WONg ’03 married Priya Sequeira on August 8, 2015, in

New York City. Austin’s brother aRT WONg ’03 was the officiant

and best man. ED WESNESkI ’03 also attended the wedding. The

couple met at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern

University while earning their MBAs.

DaVID kEMP ’03 married Charles Binkley at Grace Cathedral in

San Francisco, California, on September 19, 2015. DaNIEl kIM ’03

participated in the wedding as one of David’s attendants. Also

present for the celebration were ZEMED aNTEHUNEgNE ’03,

aNDREW cHaNg ’03, and MaRk DaVIS ’03.

cHaSE PaRk ’03 married Naeun Kim on December 19, 2015

in Dallas. Several Marksmen were in attendance. Pictured in

the photo are DaNIEl kIM ’03, aRISH gUPTa ’03, FRaNcIS

DONalD ’03, DOUg TOUgH ’03, JON PaRk ’05, TRIP NEIl ’03,

and PaUl TREJO ’03. The couple live in Irving where Chase is

working as an Auditor for the City of Dallas.


Class Notes


William Wolcott ’02 Macklin John Stephens Sydney Krein Cohan Cooper Harrison Crotty Austin Wong ’03 married Priya Sequeira David Kemp ’03 married Charles Binkley Chase Park ’03 married Naeun Kim John Lin ’04 married Yvonne Yang Daniel Branch ’05 with Spencer Branch ’07

and Charles Branch ’10


Class Notes

Sam Acho ’07 with the Holtbergs Arheh Gavriel Abramson Ike Crews ’08 Nicolas Richmond McPherson Carl Green ’11 in Antarctica Nathan Ondracek ’15,

Warren Smith ’13, Ben Wilson ’14, and George Lin ’15

2010ERIc WOHlSTaDTER ’10 earned the Charles Paterno

Barratt-Brown Memorial Prize at Columbia University.

This prize is awarded to a student who has excelled in critical

writing. Eric is a book reviewer for the Financial Times and the

cultural journal, Public Books.

2011ROSS yUDkIN ’11 graduated from the University of Texas

in May 2015 and soon after began a job at Goldman Sachs

in Dallas. He is working as an analyst for its Special

Situations Group.

laNDON blaIR ’11 graduated from Rice University in 2014.

Upon graduation he accepted a job as a field engineer at Kairos

Aerospace, a start-up in Silicon Valley that specializes in natural

gas leak detection.

gUS blESSINg ’11 recently graduated from Texas A&M

University and accepted a position at Infosys as a management

consultant. Infosys works with global corporations to solve

business challenges and creates value through technology-based

solutions. Gus focuses on using design thinking to make large

enterprises more customer-centric.

caRl gREEN ’11 studied in Antarctica in the fall as a teaching

assistant to Dr. Andrew Klein. Carl is at Texas A&M University

pursuing his master’s in geography, which he hopes to use

as a teacher someday. His research is focused on climate

change effects on key glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park.

While Carl was in Antarctica, he worked on an environmental

monitoring project titled “Temporal Variability in Natural and

Anthropogenic Disturbance of McMurdo Station.”

2013WaRREN SMITH ’13 competed for Brown University in the

Ivy League Water Polo Championship against fellow Marksmen

NaTHaN ONDRacEk ’15 for Harvard University and bEN

WIlSON ’14 for Dartmouth College. gEORgE lIN ’15 went to

support his fellow Marksmen at the game in Princeton,

New Jersey. Warren and Nathan were both named to the 2015

Men’s All-Academic team by the Association of Collegiate Water

Polo Coaches.


Class Notes


2007 | Reunion YearSaM acHO ’07 had the opportunity to connect with former

Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnie Holtberg and his wife Jan

while they were in Chicago visiting family. Arnie and Jan were

able to watch Sam play in a Chicago Bears game.

DaNIEl cUllINS ’07 became an Associate at Tailwater

Capital LLC in July 2015. Tailwater Capital is a private equity firm

based in Dallas that focuses on the energy sector.

JOSHUa abRaMSON ’07 married Ophira Kopitnikoff on

September 14, 2014, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Joshua’s brother

DaNIEl abRaMSON ’11 served as his best man for the special

occasion. Joshua and Ophira were blessed with the birth of their

son Arheh Gavriel Abramson a year later on September 20, 2015.

Joshua is studying to be a rabbi at Yeshiva University, while

Ophira is an occupational therapist at the Kessler Institute.

The family lives in New York City.

NaTHaN baRNETT ’07 was named Broadcaster of the Year in

the Carolina League for his work as the play-by-play broadcaster

for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a minor league affiliate of the

Chicago Cubs. Nathan recently moved back to Dallas to become

the broadcaster of the Frisco RoughRiders.

2008IkE cREWS ’08 led the Marksmen choir boys on a tour of the

U.S. Capitol while they were in Washington, D.C. for the North

American Choir Tour last summer. Ike is a member of Dallas

Congressman Pete Sessions’ staff.

2009SHaRaN SHETTy ’09 began working at The New Yorker as an

associate book editor in February 2016. He previously worked

for Slate magazine after graduating from the University of Chicago

in 2013.

MIcHaEl McPHERSON ’09 and wife Roslyn are excited to

announce the birth of their son Nicolas Richmond McPherson,

born on April 26, 2015, weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz. Michael and his

family live in Chesapeake, Virginia.


Class Notes

2015TIM SIMENc ’15 was one of three water polo players from UC

Berkeley named to the 2015 Men’s All-Academic team by the

Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches. In November,

MaSON SMITH ’15 and MaTT MaHOWalD ’14 went to cheer

Tim on at the Stanford vs. California Water Polo game. Cal took

home a victory, with Tim scoring a goal.

cHRISTIaN cORTES ’15 pitched his idea, Torus, an automated

parking system, in the 2015 Business Idea Competition at

UT Dallas. The annual competition gives undergraduate and

graduate students the opportunity to develop and present

their business ideas to entrepreneurs like Mark Cuban. Torus

came in third place out of more than 100 competitors in the

undergraduate category and also won the People’s

Choice Award.

2014MaTTHEW bROWN ’14, a sophomore at TCU, was one of five

cross-country runners named 1st Team Academic All-Big 12

for 2015.

yIMa aSOM ’14, a forward/midfielder for the Dartmouth

soccer team, helped his team become back-to-back Ivy League

champions in soccer. This is also their second year in a row to

make it to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Mac labHaRT ’14 was recognized at Texas A&M University’s

football banquet as the “Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.”

This award is given to the player who maximizes his time during

the previous season on the scout team.

Matthew Brown ’14 Tim Simenc ’15 with Mason Smith ’15

and Matt Mahowald ’14

MaRTIN STEgEMOEllER and Kezia Warner were married on

November 21, 2015 in the St. Mark’s Chapel. Eugene McDermott

Headmaster DaVID W. DINI, Victor F. White Master Teaching

Chair in English DaVID bROWN, bEaU FalgOUT ’09, and

MaRk O’MEaRa ’09 were all a part of their special day. Marty

is the Malcom K. and Minda Brachman Master Teaching Chair

at St. Mark’s and Kezia is Director of Development at the Barack

Obama Male Leadership Academy.


Class Notes


FACULTY NOTESalExaNDRa gEORgE married Philip Hughes March 19, 2016, at

the Filter Building at White Rock Lake. Alex is a Communications

Coordinator at St. Mark’s and Philip is a Senior Benefit Analyst at

CVS Health. The couple lives in Dallas.

gayMaRIE kURDI married Daniel Irwin Vaughan, Jr. on

November 30, 2015, in a small ceremony with family at the home

of GayMarie’s parents in Dallas. They met in 7th grade and both

graduated from TCA in Addison. GayMarie is an English teacher

in the Upper School.

Alexandra George married Philip Hughes GayMarie Kurdi married Daniel Irwin Vaughan Martin Stegemoeller and Kezia Warner

Faculty Notes

in memoriam

Alumni: MaRVIN WEaTHERby caRR ’60, November 2, 2015, brother of

William Plack Carr, Jr. ’58.

cHRISTOPHER R. claRk ’01, March 12, 2016.

JaMES H. claRk ’54, January 3, 2016, father of James H. Cullum

Clark ’85, grandfather of Scott F. Palmer ’01.

aNTHONy bRIaN kNaPE ’71, November 22, 2015.

FRaNk S. lETcHER ’59, December 17, 2015, brother of

John H. Letcher III ’53 and William F. Letcher ’67.

JOHN bEVERly MOON, JR. ’49, October 15, 2015.

PaUl I. MUNVES ’65, March 18, 2016, brother of

Sol D. Munves ’67.

JOHN McIVER PacE, JR. ’52, March 2, 2016.

gEORgE FaRREll Ray, JR. ’44, February 26, 2016, father of

Charles H. Ray ’78.

caRl D. REIMERS, JR. ’47, June 17, 2015.

JaMES HOUSTON SHElTON ’62, September 13, 2015.


Community Members SUSaN bIggERS aDaMS, February 11, 2016, grandmother of

Matthew W. Bryant ’05 and John H. Bryant ’09.

MORRIS aTlaS, October 4, 2015, father-in-law of

Jeffery S. Genecov ’77, and grandfather of

Adam Mitchell Genecov ’09.

MaRy alIcE MaTHEWSON baSS, November 21, 2015, mother of

Robert S. Bass ’72 and Harry W. Bass III ’66 (deceased).

FRED M. bROWNINg, February 7, 2016, father-in-law of Timothy

M. Mank ’87, grandfather of Carter F. Mank ’24 and Maddox T.

Mank ’22.

JaMES allEN bUckNER JR., December 25, 2015, father of

James Allen Buckner III ’93.

glaDyS WEaTHERby caRR, March 2, 2016, mother of

William Plack Carr, Jr. ’58 and M. W. Carr ’60 (deceased).

PaUla JOHNSON claNcy, February 27, 2016, mother of

Andrew O. Clancy ’84.

FlORENcE R. cOHEN, August 4, 2015, mother of

Harlan P. Cohen ’66, grandmother of David K. Cohen ’97 and

Alan M. Cohen ’01.

lOUISE gWalTNEy cRaIg, February 26, 2016, grandmother of

William M. Craig, Jr. ’00 and Robert Sayre Craig ’03.

HOWaRD DOggETT cROW, January 30, 2016, uncle of

Daniel H. Crow ’07, George T. Crow ’14, and Harlan R. Crow ’17.

JOHN WEbSTER cUTlER, December 7, 2015, father of

Robert Winn Cutler ’03 and Holt Squires Cutler ’06

HERbERT EPSTEIN, October 7, 2015, father of

Bruce F. Epstein ’77 and Mark A. Epstein ’82.

WIllIaM a. DExTER, March 19, 2015, former

faculty member.

SaNFORD PayNE FagaDaU, January 4, 2016, father of

Warren R. Fagadau ’70 and Thomas H. Fagadau ’76.

ROSEMaRIE ENRIcO FIRTH, February 24, 2016, mother of

Robert J. Firth ’74.


Remarks

MaRIaNNE FIScHER, October 29, 2015, grandmother of

William George Marcel Fischer ’05.

MaRy NEll FOOTE, November 19, 2015, mother of

Guy M. Foote ’69 and Kenneth T. Foote ’72.

MaRIO J. FOSTER, December 9, 2015, former faculty member.

PERRy EDWaRD gROSS, December 5, 2015, father of Jonathan S.

Gross ’77.

JOSEPH WIllIaM gEaRy, JR., January 16, 2016, grandfather of

Justin G. Mapes ’95 and Kyle G. Mapes ’00, and Charlie

Mapes ’26, and great-grandfather of Charles Geary Mapes ’26.

ElIZabETH OWENS gOODRIcH, February 14, 2016, wife of

David E. Goodrich ’39, mother of Wade S. Goodrich ’65.

FRaNcES MIllER gUENTHER, October 29, 2015, father of

Peter M. Guenther ’89.

WallacE lEgETTE Hall, SR., March 4, 2016, father of

G. Houston Hall ’78 and Wallace L. Hall, Jr. ’80, grandfather

of Wallace L. Hall III ’10, Kellam A. Hall ’14, and

William H. Hall ’18, step-grandfather of Samuel F. Ewing ’08

and Charles B. Ewing ’10.

JOHN a. HaMMack, February 13, 2016, Emeritus Trustee and

father of John A. Hammack, Jr. ’73.

bETH FRaNkFURT kaHN, January 17, 2016, wife of

Gary L. Kahn ’72, sister of Eric Frankfurt ’78, sister-in-law of

Richard A. Kahn ’69, aunt of Grant K. Frankfurt ’05 and

Ross C. Frankfurt ’07.

EaRl HENRy laUTEN, February 2, 2016, father of

David H. Lauten ’79.

THOMaS laRkIN, March 6, 2016, father of Michael T. Larkin ’81.

JOSEPH W. MckNIgHT, November 30, 2015, grandfather of

Scott K. McKnight ’07.

cyNTHIa H. MORIN, February 3, 2016, grandmother of

Samuel E. Cassell ’13.


RIcHaRD M. MORIN, December 17, 2015, grandfather of

Samuel E. Cassell ’13.

DaVID caRROll MUSSlEWHITE, December 5, 2015, father of

Robert W. Musslewhite ’88.

DONalD F. PaDgETT, December 4, 2015, father of

Allan P. Padgett ’86.

gERaRD l. REgaRD, February 5, 2016, grandfather of

William G. Hardage ’16.

EDWaRD W. “RUSTy” ROSE III, January 29, 2016, grandfather of

Charles H. Rose ’20.

MURRy DaVID ScHONFElD, February 14, 2016, father of

Alan D. Schonfeld ’77, grandfather of Kevin S. Korngut ’98,

Bryan A. Korngut ’00, and Alex R. Korngut ’06.

STEVEN E. SHOENER, November 30, 2015, father of

Erik M. Shoener ’10.

PaRkER SNEaD, December 8, 2015, brother of

Jonathan Castles Snead ’68.

ROgER baRT STaNlEy, November 13, 2015, brother of

Marc Robert Stanley ’75.

PaTRIcIa F. STRINgER, November 3, 2015, grandmother of

Forrester D. Lensing ’99 and Collin S. Lensing ’01.

kEITH J. STONE, November 12, 2015, father of Oliver K. Stone ’00

and Nicholas J. Stone ’96.

DaNIEl IRWIN VaUgHaN, SR., February 10, 2016, father-in-law of

faculty member GayMarie W. Vaughan.

MaRgOT WINSPEaR, October 20, 2015, mother of

Donald W. Winspear ’77, Malcolm G. Winspear ’78, and

Robert L. Winspear ’83.

MalIETTE laNDaU WOlENS, October 27, 2015, mother of

Steven D. Wolens ’69, Gary A. Wolens ’71, and

Keenan L. Wolens ’76, grandmother of Maxwell S. Wolens ’14.

PaUl l. WOODWaRD, October 4, 2015, father of

Philip L. Woodward ’80 and David Woodward ’82.

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