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Summer 2014Volume 19, Issue 3St. Mark’s School of TexasAlumni Magazine

Also in this issue:

Alumni Weekend: Marksmen honor the Holtbergs

Spotlight on Philanthropy: Legacies recognized on campus

Successful Passing of the Torch: David Dini sets his sights on a

bright future

Save the Dates2014 ALUMNI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 6–9 East Coast Alumni Events

October 17 Homecoming Kick-Off Party

November 9–11 West Coast Alumni Events

November 26 Young Alumni Holiday Party

December 11 Alumni Holiday Luncheon

December 18 College-Age Alumni Holiday Lunch

January 3, 2015 Alumni Soccer & Basketball Games

February 12–13 Austin & Houston Alumni Events

April 23–25 Alumni Weekend 2015

May 22 Commencement and

Senior-Alumni Luncheon

See the full Calendar of Events at www.smtexas.org/AlumniEvents

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

in retrospect

A Time for FunThe 1965 Marksmen yearbook contains this photo of boys and girls twisting

and shouting at the 1964 Homecoming Dance. The caption below the photo

reads “A Time For Fun.” If you can help identify or have a good story about

this group of students, please let us know. Send information to Katy Rubarth,

St. Mark’s School of Texas, 10600 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230–4047 or

email her at [email protected].

On Campus

eginnings and endings, endings and

beginnings. At this time last year we

celebrated the successful conclusion of

The Centennial Challenge, a Campaign that

both honored the first 100 years of St. Mark’s

and sought to ensure that excellence

continued for the next 100 years. Last year

we also celebrated a different, bittersweet

milestone: the end of Arnie Holtberg’s tenure

as Headmaster of St. Mark’s. On campus

and across the nation, hundreds of alumni

and friends turned out to say thank you to

Arnie and Jan during their Farewell Tour.

As the 2014–2015 school year begins, St. Mark’s

now looks ahead to a new beginning with a

new leader. The enthusiasm for David Dini’s

appointment has been overwhelming,

and the excitement generated by the

implementation of new projects and programs,

due to the success of the Campaign, is palpable.

For me, David’s appointment is especially

exciting; I have had the honor to get to

know him as a parent, a team member,

and a friend.

For the past five years, I’ve collaborated

with David on a wide array of School

projects and watched him work tirelessly

to ensure that St. Mark’s is able to sustain

its mission. David brings out the best in

those with whom he works, nurturing their

abilities and modeling the ideals of servant-

leadership, all with warmth, good nature,

and infectious energy for his work. David is

all that a Marksman represents and a perfect

role model for our boys.

I know you join me in wishing David, Nancy,

Caroline, Megan, Thomas, and Claudia the

very best as they move onto campus and

further into the hearts of our community.

Here’s to new beginnings,

Katy B. Rubarth

Director of Communications

St. Mark’s School of Texas Summer 2014 | On Campus 3

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2010–2014 college matriculation

On Campus

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 Southern California

University of Texas at Austin

Vanderbilt University

Washington University in St. Louis

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Columbia University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Northwestern University

Texas Christian University

University of Chicago

University of Miami

University of Missouri—Columbia

University of Virginia

Yale University

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Boston University

Brown University

Northeastern University

Texas Tech University

University of Michigan

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Baylor University

Colgate University

Davidson College

Emory University

Georgetown University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Pomona College

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St. Edward’s University

Trinity University

United States Naval Academy

University of Notre Dame

University of Texas at Dallas

Wake Forest University

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TWo:

Carnegie Mellon University

Cornell University

Haverford College

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Trinity College

University of Georgia

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Oklahoma

University of Texas at Arlington

one:

Amherst College

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Bates College

Bowdoin College

Bowling Green State University

Bucknell University

California Institute of Technology

Chapman University

Clemson University

Colby College

College of William and Mary

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado State University

Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin Olin College of Engineering

Furman University

George Washington University

Gettysburg College

Hampshire College

Houston Baptist University

Howard University

Johns Hopkins University

Lehigh University

Marion Military Institute

Middlebury College

Oberlin Conservatory of Music

Occidental College

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rhode Island School of Design

Rollins College

Schreiner University

St. John’s University

St. Lawrence University

Swarthmore College

Tulane University

United States Air Force Academy

United States Military Academy

University of Alabama

University of California—Berkeley

University of California—Santa Barbara

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Kansas

University of Minnesota

University of Oregon

University of Pittsburgh

University of Richmond

University of Rochester

University of South Carolina

University of Texas at San Antonio

University of Wisconsin

Villanova University

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Williams College


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class of 2014 college matriculation

Southern Methodist ....................... Anthony Garcia University Paul Herz

Michael Murphy

William Nelson

Joshua Perkins

Chase Squires

Brandon Sung

University of Texas at Austin ......... Ali Ahmed

Cole Gerthoffer

Kellam Hall

Daniel McNamara

Blake Robins

Aarohan Burma (Plan II)

Kobi Naseck (Plan II)

Dartmouth College ......................... Yima Asom

Robert He

Harrison Perkins

Michael Perkins

Benjamin Wilson

Princeton University ...................... Thomas Addy

Dylan Altschuler

Samuel Perkins

Vincent Shia

Victor Zhou

Duke University .............................. John Caldwell

Nikhil Jain

Carson Pate

Jeffrey Wu

Harvard University ......................... Dylan Clark

Aidan Dewar

Alexander Munoz

Ryan O’Meara

Stanford University ........................ Creed Lowry

Matthew Mahowald

Jack Pigott

Maxwell Wolens

new York University........................ Vincent Chen

Samuel Khoshbin

Johnathan Kim

northwestern University ............... Malcolm Bowman

Nabeel Muscatwalla

Phillip Osborn

rice University ................................ Andrew Gatherer

Vishal Gokani

Harrison Lin

Vanderbilt University ..................... Conner Gregory

Clayton Roberts

John Webb

Washington University ................... Juan Chavez in St. Louis Bradley Mankoff

Woo Jae Shin

St. edward’s University ................... Jassiel Roman Israel Soto

Texas A&M University .................... Victor Calvillo

Mac Labhart

Texas Christian University ............ Matthew Brown

Jack Mallick

University of Chicago ..................... Tabish Dayani

Charles Marshall

University of Pennsylvania ............ Halbert Bai Charles Golden

University of Southern ................... Nicholas Brodsky California Martin Tirmenstein

University of Virginia ..................... James Diamond

Lucas Williams

Auburn University .......................... David Bentley

Baylor University ............................ Mark Burton

Brown University ............................ Jacob Wilner

northeastern University ................ Oliver Ness

Pomona College .............................. Luke Munson

St. Lawrence University ................. Alexander McKenna

Trinity College ................................. Winston Brewer

Trinity University ............................ Daniel Solis

United States naval Academy ........ Cameron Baxley

University of Georgia ..................... Ford Robinson

University of Kansas ....................... Reid Stein

University of Miami ........................ Richard McCants

University of Missouri— ................ Andrew Hatfield Columbia

University of north Carolina ......... Riley Graham at Chapel Hill

University of notre Dame .............. Teddy Edwards

University of oklahoma ................. John Garnsey

University of oregon ...................... Andrew Balog

Villanova University ....................... Dean Addy

Wake Forest University .................. Richard Eiseman

Washington and Lee University .... Zachary Papin

Yale University ................................ Jonathan Ng

(above)George Lin ’15

(above right)Arno Goetz ’16

(right)Adam Merchant ’15


On Campus

Award-Winning Student Art

state of the arts

(above)Wesley Cha ’15


On Campus

sports news

Cross CountryThe weather at Ft. Worth Trinity Valley was

perfect for the SPC Cross Country Championship

race. Led by team captain Matthew Brown ’14,

six Marksmen placed in the top 20 and were

named All-SPC. Matthew finished sixth, followed

by JT Graass ’16 (seventh), Nick Buckenham ’15

(ninth), Daniel Cope ’17 (thirteenth), Harrison

Perkins ’14 (fourteenth), and Rishi Kshatriya ’15

(eighteenth). The team scored a conference best

of 49 points and won the SPC Championship,

its first since 2007.

Volleyball Returning to SPC as defending champions,

the varsity volleyball team beat both Houston

Kinkaid and Greenhill 3–0 in early matches.

Those victories set the Lions up for a showdown

with the Casady Cyclones. St. Mark’s gained an

early 2–0 lead thanks to captain Carson Pate ’14

and the powerful hitting of Timothy Simenc ’15,

Teddy Edwards ’14, Harrison Lin ’14, and Parker

Dixon ’16. Despite winning set three, the

Cyclones fell to blockers Tabish Dayani ’14 and

Blake Spangler ’15, and the Lions successfully

defended their title as SPC Champions.

(above)Coach John Turek with

the 2013 SPC Champion cross country team.

(right)The cross country

team hoists its SPC Championship trophy.

(far right)Varsity Captain

Teddy Edwards ’14 spikes a ball during the

volleyball team’s SPC Championship run.

(opposite top)Swimmers Jack Pigott ’14

and Eric Li ’16 stand on the medal podium.

(opposite bottom)Swimmers celebrate their

Championship by throwing coach Mihai

Oprea into the pool.

Crew Hull Dedication

On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, members of the varsity

crew gathered alongside faculty, staff, and friends of the

crew program to officially christen the newest addition

to the St. Mark’s fleet of crew shells. The quad is named

2013 in honor of the 2013 varsity crew team, and is

the generous gift of the Quarls family: Harry, Karen,

and Harrison ’13.

Varsity crew coach Pitts Yandell and Eugene McDermott

Headmaster Arnie Holtberg both spoke, praising the

dedication of the boys, celebrating the team’s decorated

history at St. Mark’s, and thanking the Quarls family.

Then the members of the varsity crew officially

christened their new vessel, pouring the traditional

bottle of “champagne” over its hull.


SwimmingVarsity swimming took home SPC gold in one

of its most impressive showings in the School’s

swimming history. The Lion swimmers held

more than three-fourths of the best times in the

championship meet. The team won all of the

relays, and also placed first in the 50m freestyle,

100m butterfly, and 100m breaststroke. The team

broke both School and SPC records in the

200m free relay (Jack Pigott ’14, Richard Jiang ’15,

Eric Li ’16, and Kevin Kim ’16) and the 400

Free Relay (Jack Pigott ’14, Mason Smith ’15,

Kevin Kim ’16, and Eric Li ’16). At the end of the

day, the Lions got out of the water with 187.5

points, more than any SPC Championship to date.


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Water PoloThe water polo team finished off an incredible

season by clinching the Texas State Water Polo

Championship. Having won the north region for

the thirteenth year in a row, the “Sea Lions”

were poised to compete at the state level. In a

tense championship game against defending

state champions Clear Creek, the Lions fell

behind early but pulled ahead in the second

quarter and never looked back, winning 12–5.

Timothy Simenc ’15 was selected as the State

Tournament MVP, the top honor in the sport of

water polo, making him the second consecutive

Marksman to win MVP (after Warren Smith ’13).

Jack Mallick ’14 and Nathan Ondracek ’15 were

named First Team All-State. Matt Mahowald ’14,

Bradley Mankoff ’14, and Mason Smith ’15 were

named Honorable Mention All-State. Coach

Mihai Oprea was also named the Texas State

Water Polo Coach of the Year.

(above) The State Championship

water polo team celebrates with head

coach Mihai Oprea.

Class of 2014 College Signing

Yima Asom

Soccer – Dartmouth College

Cameron Baxley

Crew – United States Naval Academy

Malcolm Bowman

Football – Northwestern University

Winston Brewer

Wrestling – Trinity College

Matthew Brown

Cross Country/Track – Texas Christian University

John Caldwell

Football – Duke University

Sam Khoshbin

Tennis – New York University

Zach Papin

Wrestling – Washington & Lee University

Jacob Wilner

Football – Brown UniversityCross Country 1st Football 2nd Volleyball 1stSwimming 1stWrestling 2nd Soccer 5thBasketball 6th

Overall SPC Rankings

Water Polo (State) 1stTrack & Field 4thTennis 5thBaseball 4thGolf 3rdLacrosse 2nd

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Do you St. Mark’s?

For a school whose motto is “Courage and Honor,” it should come as no surprise

that numerous Marksmen choose to dedicate their lives to serving our country

both at home and abroad.


With so many alumni enlisting in every branch

of the military, students Jake Holder ’15 and

Travis Nadalini ’15 wanted to do something to

honor those serving the United States while

simultaneously educating current students

about military culture, ethics, and leadership.

In the fall of 2012, the boys formed the St. Mark’s

Armed Forces Club with a little help from Scott

Hunt, Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching

Chair, photography instructor, and Texas Army

National Guard 2nd Lieutenant.

To fulfill the first half of their mission, the

club adopted a Texas Army National Guard

unit in Afghanistan and began raising money

to send supplies. Through fundraisers and

donations, the club was able to assemble care

packages containing ordinary, though vitally

important, supplies like coffee, games, hand

warmers, toiletries, clothing items for the troop’s

interpreters, and boxes of magazines donated

by the St. Mark’s library. The club then boxed up

all of the supplies and shipped them overseas to

the troops. The final item in their care package

was a blue and white St. Mark’s flag. According to

club co-founder Travis Nadalini, the troops were

so excited to receive the supplies, that the club

decided to sponsor them again the following year.

Courage & Honor

As for the flag, the unit members hung it in their

forward operating base, but when the unit

rotated home, the flag was placed in a shipping

container with many of their other supplies

and essentially lost. Imagine Jake’s and Travis’s

surprise when, this past fall, Scott Hunt came

to school with the flag, signed by the unit.

“Getting the flag back from them was awesome,”

said Travis. “The most rewarding part of the club

is seeing the positive impact of our efforts to

support our troops. It made us feel

very appreciated.”

Scott Hunt hopes to have the flag framed and

displayed on campus.

“The club’s motto ‘Courage, Honor, Duty’ builds

upon the foundation set forth by the St. Mark’s

motto,” Scott said. “Helping boys to accept duty

and responsibility for something bigger than

themselves is what the club seeks to instill and

demonstrate amongst its members and

in the community.”

On Campus

(opposite page)The Armed Forces Club poses with its care packages before sending them overseas.

(above) The Texas Army National Guard Unit that received the care packages sent this photo back with the signed flag.

This past summer marked the twenty-fifth year that Frank Jordan

(Mr. J) has organized and led rising fifth-grade boys and their

parents on the St. Mark’s Wyoming Trip to Yellowstone National

Park and Grand Teton National Park.


Not only was this year’s trip historic due to

Mr. J’s quarter century of leadership, it was also

the largest group that he has ever taken:

24 rising fifth-graders, plus staff and parents,

including eight dads who themselves are

Marksmen. It is hard to explain how truly

memorable the experience is unless one spends

the week together with the entire group. As

fantastic an adventure as we all experienced,

what stood out was how truly committed

Mr. J was to ensuring that each and every boy

and his parent had the time of their lives.

As a former student of Mr. J from 38 short years

ago, I never forgot the persona of Mr. J’s

third-grade class. He is the epitome of a master

teacher and a master father figure to his

students. He is ever present to guide and teach

the boys about wildlife, nature, working

together as a group, and just plain life in general.

His unwavering loyalty to St. Mark’s, the boys,

and their parents is undeniable. He seemed to

never tire and to never lose his patience and

yet Mr. J always appeared to push the boys just

a little bit more, so we could see a few more

animals or get that perfect view of a snow-covered

mountain. I am truly grateful for having had Mr. J

as a teacher many years ago and for experiencing

the overwhelming beauty of the Tetons and

Yellowstone with Mr. J as our leader and guide.

by Lawrence Piccagli ’85

On Campus

The trip also teaches the boys how to live together

and depend on one another. Mr. J ensured that

he would keep us on a tight schedule throughout

the trip. But the boys had to look to one another

to stay organized and “with it” even if things got

tough. This is where relationships are strengthened,

and this is why, for so many years, the Wyoming

trip has been a mainstay at the School. Where

the Pecos trip is the “official” rite of passage for

Upper School boys to become young men, the

Wyoming trip is a similar accomplishment for

many of our boys moving into middle school.

Living among wildlife, sleeping in tent cabins,

and hiking long days across many miles truly

gives the boys a sense of accomplishment.

On the Wyoming trip, Mr. J builds multiple

attributes that are cornerstones at St. Mark’s for

boys becoming young men.

To read additional reflections on the

Wyoming trip from other Marksmen dads,

visit smtexas.org/wyoming.



On Campus

Marksmen Making News On Campus

student accolades

Publications Win Triple CrownFor the second year in a row, all three of the

School’s major Upper School publications

received a prestigious Gold Crown Award from

the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

The ReMarker student newspaper, The Marque

literary magazine, and the Marksmen yearbook

were among the 66 publications awarded Gold

Crowns out of more than 1,200 nationwide

submissions for the 2012–2013 school year.

Publications were judged by a panel of industry

experts, and the final awards were announced

at the Association’s annual convention at

Columbia University on March 21, 2014. These

awards continued the winning streaks for each

publication, marking the sixth straight Gold

Crown for the Marksmen, the second for

The Marque, and the eleventh for The ReMarker,

the longest successive streak by a secondary

school in the 89-year history of the organization.

Earlier in the school year, The ReMarker also

received its fourth Pacemaker award in nine

years, the highest honor awarded by the National

Scholastic Press Association.

The ReMarker and Marksmen are sponsored by

Ray Westbrook, Gene and Alice Oltrogge Master

Teaching Chair, and The Marque is sponsored

by Lynne Weber, Trustee Master Teaching Chair

in Humanities.

Senior Named Journalist of the YearRyan O’Meara ’14 was named the 2014 Texas

High School Journalist of the Year by the Texas

Association of Journalism Educators. His win

elevated him to the National Scholastic Press

Association’s nationwide competition, in which

he placed second. For the competition, Ryan

prepared a 50-page portfolio, highlighting his

work in writing, design, photography, and

multi-media projects over the three years he

served on The ReMarker newspaper staff. Ryan

is the second consecutive St. Mark’s journalist to

win the state title. Last year, Daniel Hersh ’13,

now a student at the Medill School of Journalism

at Northwestern University, was named Texas

High School Journalist of the Year and went

on to place third in the national competition.

Additionally, Sam Khoshbin ’14 placed second

in the statewide competition.

New Cum Laude Members InductedOn Wednesday, April 23, 2014, St. Mark’s inducted

nine members of the Class of 2014 and ten

members of the Class of 2015 into the Cum Laude

Society. The students were inducted based

on academic achievement and selected by a

committee of student and faculty Cum Laude

members. As per the society’s constitution, up to

one-fifth of the senior class and one-tenth of the

junior class can be inducted.

(above) Riley Graham ’14, Sam Perkins ’14,

Matt Mahowald ’14 and Carrington Kyle ’15 with the Gold Crown plaque

awarded to the 2013 Marksmen yearbook.


On Campus

This year’s inductees included seniors Nicholas

Brodsky, Aidan Dewar, Harrison Lin, Jackson

Lowry, Matthew Mahowald, Charles Marshall,

Luke Munson, Kobi Naseck, and David Perkins;

and juniors Case Brabham, Christopher Carter,

Raymond Guo, James Kyle, George Lin, Nathan

Ondracek, Vikram Pattabi, Mason Smith, William

Sydney, and Darwin Yang.

After the new members were inducted, Lee S.

Smith, J.D. ’65 addressed the students, faculty,

and parents, recounting his experience as the

first black student enrolled at St. Mark’s.

Six Seniors Named YoungArts WinnersThe National YoungArts Foundation named six

St. Mark’s seniors as winners for its 2014 season:

Thomas Addy (visual arts), Cameron Baxley

(visual arts), Wesley Cha (visual arts), Andrew

Gatherer (photography), Harrison Lin (visual

arts), and Blake Robins (photography).

These seniors were selected from a pool of more

than 10,000 applicants nationwide to be among

the 687 winners honored for their work in

the arts. At the request of The Commission on

Presidential Scholars, which is appointed by

the president of the United States, YoungArts is

also the exclusive path to the U.S. Presidential

Scholars in the Arts awards.

(above)The 2013–2014 St. Mark’s Cum Laude members.

(left)Lee S. Smith, J.D. ’65


On Campus

National Merit Students HonoredNineteen Marksmen from the Class of 2014 were

recognized as Semifinalists in the 2013 National

Merit Scholarship program: Dylan Altschuler,

John Caldwell, Dylan Clark,Tabish Dayani, Aidan

Dewar, Cole Gerthoffer, Vishal Gokani, Charles

Golden, Robert He, Samuel Khoshbin, Creed

Lowry, Charles Marshall, Alexander Muñoz, Luke

Munson, Jonathan Ng, Ryan O’Meara, Samuel

Perkins, Vincent Shia, and Victor Zhou.

Twenty-nine seniors were also recognized as

Commended Students. Congratulations to:

Halbert Bai, Cameron Baxley, David Bentley,

Aarohan Burma, Mark Burton, James Diamond,

Charles Edwards, Richard Eiseman, Andrew

Gatherer, Kellam Hall, Harrison Lin, Nikhil Jain,

Johnathan Kim, Matthew Mahowald, Bradley

Mankoff, Michael Murphy, Nabeel Muscatwalla,

Kobi Naseck, Norman Ness, Phillip Osborn,

Carson Pate, Joshua Perkins, Michael Perkins,

Jack Pigott, Laurence Roberts, Woo Jae Shin,

Nicholas Squires, Lucas Williams, and Jeffrey Wu.

National Organizations Honor SeniorsSix Upper School students were recognized

for their academic achievements by the

College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition

Program and the National Merit Scholarship

Corporation’s National Achievement

Scholarship Program.

Alexander Muñoz ’14 and Aidan Dewar ’14

were named Scholars by the National Hispanic

Recognition Program, which recognizes the

top 2 percent of Hispanic/Latino students who

take the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year.

Additionally, Jassiel Roman ’14, Victor Calvillo ’14,

and Anthony Garcia ’14 were awarded

Honorable Mention by the organization.

Lucas Williams ’14 was named a semifinalist for

the National Achievement Scholarship Program,

an academic competition organized by the

National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which

recognizes academic achievement among Black

American students. As a semifinalist, Lucas

placed in the top 1 percent of applicants.

(above) The nineteen seniors

named National Merit Semifinalists.


On Campus

Photography Program Named Best in TexasSt. Mark’s photography program has been

named “Top Program” for the eighth consecutive

year by the Association of Texas Photography

Instructors (ATPI). Students submitted ten-image

portfolios in Landscape, Still Life, Architecture,

and Thematic categories, winning first place in

every category for the first time.

(above)Photo by Alden James ’16

(above left)Photo by Mason Smith ’15

(left)Film studies students Cole Gerthoffer ’14 and Harrison Chen ’16 attend the South by Southwest Film Festival.

Additionally, four students were named to the

ATPI Texas Imagemaker Team: Halbert Bai ’14,

Mason Smith ’15, Arno Goetz ’16, and Alden

James ’16. The Texas Imagemakers are the top

ten photography students in the state based

on awards received in state and national photo

contests during the school year.

Student Films Selected for SXSW Two film studies students screened their short

films at this year’s South By Southwest Film

Festival. Cages by Harrison Chen ’16 and Spark

by Kunal Dixit ’15 were shown as part of the

festival’s Texas High School Short Film category.

Several film students attended the premieres at

SXSW in Austin this March, where they had a

chance to answer questions from the audience

after screening their films. This marks the

School’s second appearance at SXSW. In 2012,

the student film Drawings by Christian Larrave ’11

and Alex McKenna ’14 was screened.


On Campus

Woodworking Students Receive National AwardsSeveral Marksmen were recognized at the 2014

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at both the

national and regional levels. Three woodworking

students received national medals: Drew Balog ’14

and Ben Wilson ’14 each won a Gold Key, and

Conner Olson ’15 was awarded a Silver Key.

The national winners were among 1,800 young

artists chosen from more than 255,000 submitted

works of art and writing. These students join

the ranks of prestigious past winners, including

Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote,

Robert Redford, Ken Burns, Zac Posen, and

many others.

National medalists were honored at the 2014

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National

Ceremony in New York City on June 6, 2014.

Their work was displayed at the Art.Write.Now.

National Exhibition at the Sheila C. Johnson

Design Center at Parsons The New School for

Design and Pratt Institute’s Pratt Manhattan Gallery.

Sixth-Grader Helps Create First-Responder AppFor the civilian first responders of Plano’s

Community Emergency Response Team, finding

one another and communicating during a crisis

can be difficult. But now, thanks to a team of

ingenious sixth-graders, there’s an app for that.

Sahitya Senapathy ’20 and a team of students

from area schools worked together to create

a smartphone app aimed at supporting Plano

CERT. Once signed in, CERT members can keep

track of one another’s location and contact

information, making it easier to coordinate

during an emergency.

(right) Woodworking project

by Drew Balog ’14

(far right) Woodworking project

by Conner Olson ’15

(bottom right)Sahitya Senapathy ’20 stands with his team.


On Campus

The team decided to help Plano CERT while

researching first responders, and entered the

app into two science fair competitions: the

Christopher Columbus Science Awards and

the eCybermission Student Competition. “The

fact that this app, which is an excellent product

with real-world potential, has been developed

by sixth-graders is mind boggling to many of us

who will actually benefit from this technology,”

said Ron Moore, Plano CERT coordinator, in an

interview with the Plano Star Courier.

Middle School Students Awarded U.S. PatentOn October 15, 2013, a device created by the

Middle School robotics team was granted Patent

No. US 8,558,702 B2 by the United States Patent

and Trademark Office. The team members were

in fifth grade when they applied for a patent on

their device, which is described as an “apparatus

and method for preventing pressure injuries and

circulatory problems in sedentary patients.” The

idea stemmed from a project the team created

for the First Lego League Robotics competition,

which focused on health and wellness.

(above)Choir Director Tinsley Silcox stands with the Upper School Choir moments before they sing the national anthem at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

The seventh-grade robotics team consists of

Kyle Smith, Ruoming Fan, Sahit Dendekuri,

Kamal Mamdani, and new members Jack Katz

and Harrison Lee. Eighth-grader Dalton Glenn

and former student Joseph Vetoretti ’19 also

worked on the patented project.

Choir Performs Anthem at Rangers GameThe Upper School Choir sang the national

anthem to open the Texas Rangers game on

April 19, 2014. No doubt inspired by the Choir’s

performance, the Rangers then took the field

and defeated the Chicago White Sox, 6–3.

This is the second time that the Upper School

Choir has opened a national sports game. In

2012, the choristers sang the anthem at a Dallas

Mavericks game, which also resulted in a victory

for the home team.


On Campus

distinguished speakers

Every year, St. Mark’s hosts dozens of

extraordinary guest speakers, from astronauts

and soldiers to authors and professors.

This year was no exception as students had

the opportunity to hear from a wide range

of guest speakers, brought to St. Mark’s by

four unique programs.

STEM FestivalOn October 25, 2013, St. Mark’s hosted its first

annual STEM Festival, which highlights the

fields of science, technology, engineering, and

math. By inviting professionals in these fields

to visit St. Mark’s, the festival seeks to broaden a

greater understanding of these topics and ignite

passion for careers in the STEM disciplines.

The inaugural festival welcomed guest speakers

Dr. Brett Giroir, biomedical researcher;

Dr. Michael Gould, agricultural engineer;

Dr. David Genecov ’82, craniofacial and

cosmetic surgeon; and Dr. Alan Stern ’75,

planetary scientist.

The scholars conducted a panel session at

Upper School Assembly, sharing their wisdom

about the sciences, and encouraging students to

keep an open mind and pursue their interests.

Each of them also visited various Upper School

science classes throughout the day, where they

spoke on topics ranging from growing stem cells

and optimizing world food production, to deep-

space exploration and robotics design.

The STEM Festival was chaired by Andrew

Gatherer ’14 and Jonathan Ng ’14 and sponsored

by Fletcher Carron, Stephen M. Seay ’68 Science

Department Chair.

Literary FestivalOn Friday, January 10, 2014, St. Mark’s held its

seventh annual Literary Festival, welcoming

visiting writers from a diverse range of

backgrounds. Upper School students had the

opportunity to hear from Ron Koertge, young

adult novelist and poet; Jill Sobule, acclaimed

(above) Dr. Alan Stern ’75,

Dr. Brett Giroir, Dr. Michael Gould, and Dr. David Genecov ’82

field questions at Upper School Assembly.


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singer-songwriter; Jim Holt, mathematician

and nonfiction contributor to The New Yorker;

Lev Grossman, best-selling novelist and TIME

magazine writer; and Evan Daugherty ’00,

blockbuster Hollywood screenwriter.

On Friday, the five writers spoke at a special

assembly, sharing their own experiences and

advice with the students. Each writer then

spent the day visiting classrooms, talking with

students in a more intimate atmosphere, and

answering specific questions.

At the end of the day, the writers gathered with

students and teachers for a special reception

in the Green Library, where they announced

the winners of the annual writing contest.

Numerous student entries were judged by a

panel of Upper School teachers and the five

visiting writers. Cole Gerthoffer ’14 won first

in fiction, Michael Perkins ’14 won first in

nonfiction, and Gopal Raman ’17 won first

in poetry.

The Literary Festival was run by student chair

William Sydney ’15, vice-chair Will Garden ’16,

and faculty sponsor David Brown, Victor F. White

Master Teaching Chair in English.

Robert E. Dennard Visiting ScholarOn October 9–10, 2013, Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky,

biologist, neuroscientist, writer, and stress

expert, took a break from his fieldwork and

neurological research to educate Upper

School students about the biology of stress,

individuality, memory, and mental disease.

Dr. Sapolsky shared a unique mixture of

anecdotes and research data through a

combination of storytelling and humor that

was perfectly suited to his St. Mark’s audience.

Sapolsky conducted five small Q&A sessions

with students in AP Biology, Sociobiology, and

AP Psychology, as well as with alumni.

(above)Dr. Robert Sapolsky discusses neuroscience with AP Biology students.

(above left)Jill Sobule serenades students with songs and stories from her career.

(lower left)Author Jim Holt signs a copy of his book for Nabeel Muscatwalla ’14.

During these sessions, he imparted his

knowledge of the evolution of the human brain,

neurobiology, individuality, the relationship

between age and openness to novelty, and

human behavior with respect to brains, genes,

and hormones. Speaking in his concluding

session, Sapolsky’s humor, humanity, and

rapid-fire delivery made the weightiest topics

accessible to all and allowed students to engage

with him concerning stress in their lives.

Dr. Sapolsky is a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow,

professor of biology and neurology at Stanford

University, and research associate with the

Institute of Primate Research at The National

Museum of Kenya.

Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting ScholarDuring their visit on February 26–27, 2014,

The Celebration Jazz Orchestra dazzled students

with musical selections and explained the

structure of jazz music. Working intensively

with the St. Mark’s Studio Band, The Celebration

Jazz Orchestra conducted two full days of

small-group sectionals, large-group rehearsals,

and demonstrations. Comprising former high

school and college musicians, music educators,

and professional musicians, the 17-member

Celebration Jazz Orchestra plays for the love of

music. Their love of music, especially big-band

jazz, easily spread to St. Mark’s students, faculty,

parents, and staff.

Taking a break from their busy schedules, The

Celebration Jazz Orchestra spent two days on

campus and, after intense sectional rehearsals

during the first day, Studio Band members

immediately recognized the impact of their visit.

On their final evening, the intense sectionals,

rehearsals, and Q&A sessions culminated in a

joint concert with the St. Mark’s Studio Band.

The Band impressed the audience with songs

featuring soloists Jack Pigott ’14 and

Nick Buckenham ’15.

Afterward, The Celebration Jazz Orchestra

took the stage, offering selections dear to the

hearts of jazz purists.

In addition to being a member, St. Mark’s band

director Tim Hicks co-founded The Celebration

Jazz Orchestra in 1985.

(above) Members of The Celebration Jazz

Orchestra perform for Upper School

Assembly.

(right)St. Mark’s band

director Tim Hicks performs with

The Celebration Jazz Orchestra, which he

co-founded.


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Lead | Inspire | Be Counted

Thank You from the students, faculty, and staff of St. Mark’s School of Texas for making a gift to the 2013–2014 St. Mark’s Fund. Together with more than 2,600 alumni, parents, and friends of the School, you helped us raise a record $3.16 million for current Marksmen and their teachers. These gifts are critical in providing our faculty and students with the necessary support to sustain excellence at 10600 Preston Road. 54% of all alumni contributed a record $1.7 million to the St. Mark’s Fund, exceeding 50%

participation for the sixth consecutive year. The 10 Reunion classes raised more than $651,000 of the total and broke five Reunion giving records.

90% of current parents contributed $1.56 million to the Fund, setting new records for giving, with three classes reaching 100% participation.

100% of the Class of 2014 participated in their Legacy Gift to support the St. Mark’s Fund, the Jan and Arnold Holtberg Family Scholarship Fund, and recognition items on campus.

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

Thank You!


holiday traditions

Community ServiceIn the season of giving, Marksmen made a concerted effort to give back.

In November, Marksmen and Hockadaisies packed the McDonald’s

parking lot at Preston/Royal to raise money for Austin Street Center.

In December, the Community Service Gift Drive collected gifts for

children all across the Dallas area.

(clockwise from top left) Marksmen and

Hockadaisies come together to support Austin Street Center.

Students organize gift drive donations.

Upper School elves greet children before their visit with Santa.

Santa (Jack Mallick ’14) hands out gifts at

Jubilee Center.

Students compete in an epic dance-off during

McDonald’s Week.

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(clockwise from top left)Carrington Kyle ’15 and Canyon Kyle ’18 stand with their grandparents.

Students and grandparents attend Lower School Chapel.

Lower School Music Teacher Mary Ann Livengood leads her students in a song and dance for their grandparents.

Middle Schooler Albert Luo ’19 with his grandparents.

A Lower Schooler and his grandfather peruse the library book fair.


Grandparents’ DaySt. Mark’s welcomed more than 500 grandparents and guests to campus

for Grandparents’ Day. Boys brought their special guests along for the day

to experience life as a Marksman.

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Lessons & CarolsThe St. Mark’s community came together to celebrate A Service of Nine

Lessons & Carols on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. The St. Mark’s Choir has

sung this candlelit service since 1951.

(clockwise from top left)The Choir sings A Service

of Lessons & Carols.

Ken Hersh ’81 reads a lesson.

Verger Cameron Baxley ’14 and crucifer

Cameron Hillier ’13 lead the recessional.

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All-School Christmas PartyHours before the start of Christmas Break, the entire school packed into

the A. Earl Cullum, Jr., Alumni Commons for the All-School Christmas

Party. In what has become an iconic tradition, the senior class entered

the Great Hall carrying their Lower School buddies on their shoulders to

decorate the Christmas tree. Afterward, Student Council President

Charlie Golden ’14 announced that the Community Service gift drive had

broken its previous record, collecting 3,304 gifts.

(clockwise from top left)Jacob Wilner ’14 carries his Lower School buddy into the All-School Christmas Party

Victor Calvillo ’14 with his Lower School buddy.

A Lower Schooler places his ornament on the Christmas tree.

Baccalaureate & Commencement

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The Class of 2014 finished their

student careers at St. Mark’s with

a week full of bittersweet tradition.

As the sun set on Tuesday, May 20,

the senior class gathered to attend

the Baccalaureate service and their

final chapel as students.

For many seniors, this experience is a deeply

emotional and rewarding conclusion to years

of hard work. The small Baccalaureate service,

attended only by seniors, their parents, the

faculty, and the choir, featured several choral

performances and remarks from Arnie Holtberg,

Eugene McDermott Headmaster, whom the

class chose, and Cole Gerthoffer ’14, whom the

faculty chose.

Class President Harrison Perkins ’14 gave a

heartfelt introduction to Mr. Holtberg in which

he called him “the epitome of an accomplished

and respected Marksman and champion of the

St. Mark’s community.”

The retiring headmaster exhorted the seniors to

“consider doing what you feel you have to do, not

just what you want to do.” Arnie’s speech ended

with the words, “Remember that we love you;

that I love you.”

After he finished speaking, Arnie was given a

standing ovation honoring him for his 21 years

of service as Eugene McDermott Headmaster.

Baccalaureate was bookended with a show of

mutual respect between the seniors and faculty.

Before the service, the Class of 2014 lined the

hallway to the Chapel and applauded the faculty

as they processed in. As the service concluded,

the faculty returned the favor, lining the

walkway outside the chapel and applauding the

seniors as they recessed.


Seniors share a laugh at their last chapel service

as students.

St. Mark’s School of Texas

(above)John Webb ’14 walks to the Commencement Stage.


Three days later, the Class of 2014 returned to

campus, this time donning the traditional white

dinner jackets. The Class marched down the

Perot Family Quadrangle to the Ida M. & Cecil H.

Green Commencement Theater and graduation.

Class President Harrison Perkins ’14 and

Valedictorian Halbert Bai ’14 spoke for the class.

“All 86 of us put the Class of 2014 first,” Harrison

said. “By putting our class first we also put the

needs of the entire St. Mark’s community before

our own.”

Halbert spoke of the emotional journey he

and his father took, from learning English to

enrolling at St. Mark’s in sixth grade.

“I stand here today knowing that my story is

only one of the many that make up the larger

St. Mark’s story, knowing that whatever

successes we have achieved have been made

on the shoulders of others, and convinced that

St. Mark’s is one of the few institutions where

building not just a community but a family is

essential to its mission,” Bai said. “Our collective

stories make up the St. Mark’s family.”

Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver then

delivered the Commencement address. Denver

starred in the hit film Act of Valor and has

overseen all stages of SEAL training. The Class

of 2014 requested Denver to be their speaker

after he visited the campus more than a year ago

and gave a memorable speech about leadership

and life lessons to students.

In his Commencement speech, Denver gave the

graduates advice for the future with a focus on

the choices they will make. “Find what moves

you, throw your hat in the ring, and pursue it,”

Denver said. “The school of hard knocks still

exists, and it is a degree you absolutely want in

your quiver. Challenge the world and those in it.

Most folks are bystanders. They never enter the

arena, and you need to get in the fight. Be kind

and just and, please, stand for something.”

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(clockwise from top)Seniors take a selfie before Commencement.

Friends and family listen to the address by Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnie Holtberg.

Class President Harrison Perkins ’14 speaks at Commencement.


Cole Gerthoffer ’14:Response of the Class

The following excerpts were taken from Cole Gerthoffer’s Response

of the Class at Baccalaureate and Halbert Bai’s Valedictorian

Address at Commencement. View their full speeches and more

from both events at www.smtexas.org/classof2014.

Every day we step onto this campus to learn.

We sit in chairs and learn how to differentiate

exponential functions, and how to appreciate

Melville, and how to say “I forgot to do the

reading” in Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and

Latin. But I think I speak for all of us when

I say the most important lessons we learned

were never part of a curriculum or given to us

on a test.

We learned empathy. We learned self-confidence.

We learned that procrastination will kill you if

you let it. We learned how to care about the things

that matter and how to not worry about the

things that don’t.

And for that we have to thank the amazing,

dedicated, inspiring community at this haven

of a school. For I’ve found teachers in the actual

brilliant minds who run our classrooms,

I’ve found teachers in cafeteria staff members,

and I’ve found teachers in fellow students.

Tonight, tomorrow, or whenever the graduation

adrenaline leaves your system long enough to

find some temporary peace, take a second to

really think about the things you’ve learned here.

Really learned.

Deep down, some part of me doesn’t want to

cross that stage on Friday, but rather float quietly

past any and all sense of finality. I want to begin

another stage of this amazing life, but ending this

stage is more than a little crushing.

By accepting that diploma, we all cut the cord

once and for all. Why can’t the warm glow of

comfort and youth linger just a little longer?

Because that’s not how real life works. We move

on. But we never, ever forget.

Mr. Holtberg, when you graduate with us,

you will no longer be our headmaster. You will

instead be just a dear, dear friend.

We all move on. Don’t resent that. Time rockets

forward and, as some have said, it keeps on

slippin’ slippin’ slippin’ into the future. But don’t

let it slip on past you.

“I’ve found teachers in the actual brilliant minds who run our classrooms, I’ve found teachers in cafeteria staff members, and I’ve found teachers in fellow students.”

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Halbert Bai ’14:Valedictorian Address

Tonight is a particular honor for me because my

presence on this stage is unlikely.

From the time I was eighteen months old, my dad

raised me. A single father with one boy. At first, we

had no furniture and no car. The only things we

had were a mortgage on our house, a refrigerator,

a stove, and a lone mattress. Barely making ends

meet, my dad worked fifty to sixty hours a week

in his small medical clinic. In the evenings, he

made our meals and washed our clothes. During

the nights, I remember how I rested my head

against his shoulder as he walked me around our

house, comforting me.

There were times when I did not know who I

was and where I belonged. But my dad was

always there for me; he took me up in his arms

and carried me forward, looking back only to

appreciate how far we had come.

My dad often said that I was a late bloomer.

When I entered the first grade at Plano’s Daffron

Elementary school, my English was so bad that

my teacher sent me to ESL class. Late into the

night, my dad would teach me the alphabet and

eventually how to read.

Despite these early hurdles, I reached fifth grade

and entered the advanced English class. It was

then that my homeroom teacher, Mrs. Irving,

encouraged me to apply to St. Mark’s. That winter,

our class learned that she had breast cancer.

On her deathbed, she wrote the recommendation

letter that got me into St. Mark’s. She opened

the seemingly bolted gates of opportunity and

gave me a place at this hallowed institution.

In the spring, we learned that she had passed

away. A few days later, I received my acceptance

into St. Mark’s.

This is my story. But I stand here today knowing

that my story is only one of the many that make

up the larger St. Mark’s story, knowing that

whatever successes we have achieved have been

made on the shoulders of others, and convinced

that St. Mark’s is one of the few institutions where

building not just a community but a family is

essential to its mission.

As we embark on our next great adventure,

let’s set sail with the spirit of Marksmen

inside us, those who have preceded us and

those yet to come.

“This is my story. But I stand here today knowing that my story is only one of the many that make up the larger St. Mark’s story.”

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retiring faculty

Thelma Levells & Lucy Sheppard | 42 yearsLucy Sheppard and Thelma Levells didn’t know

anyone when they started working at St. Mark’s

in the autumns of 1971 and 1972, respectively,

but that didn’t deter them from quickly making

the School their home. Forty years later, the

two, along with the late Maxine Cantley, were

honored at the 2012 Alumni Dinner for their

impressive tenures at the school. Maxine,

who came to the School shortly after Lucy in

1971, passed away later that year and was the

recipient of the 2013 Marksmen dedication.

Director of Food Services Sally Stephens points

out how intertwined Thelma and Lucy were with

the St. Mark’s community: “The other staff look

up to them and treat them with respect for all

of their years here. There is not a position in the

kitchen that they have not worked.” The two

have certainly been here long enough to affect

many generations of Marksmen.

Both of these icons of the cafeteria have had

careers defined by dedication and loyalty. Their

smiles have brightened many a Marksman’s

day, and their growth with the School has been

remarkable; so much so that as they move on

to their lives after St. Mark’s, they’ll always stay

part of the family. As Stephens puts it, “Their

retirement is like the passing of an era.”

Bobbi Mailer | 41 yearsBobbi Mailer joined the faculty in 1973, and

in addition to teaching English to ninth and

tenth graders, she has served as secretary for

the Cum Laude Society, faculty sponsor of the

St. Mark’s Book Club, faculty advisor to the

St. Mark’s Literary Festival, and as the Director

of the St. Mark’s Visiting Scholars Programs.

Throughout Bobbi’s tenure at St. Mark’s, she

has seen the School merge into a place of

learning with greater diversity that offers a

broader range of experiences. Bobbi attributes

this to not only the times, but also a foward-

looking Board of Trustees and Headmaster.

Bobbi said her fondest memories will remain

the “aha moments” when students have insights

into literature: “When those lights go on, they

beam from the eyes. Those are the greatest

moments of teaching.”

(above)Thelma Levells serving

hungry Marksmen.

(right)Lucy Sheppard preparing

her famous salad bar.


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Bill Marmion | 29 yearsBill Marmion joined the St. Mark’s faculty in

1985 to teach history and economics and to

coach football and basketball. After five years,

he rose to Chair of the history department.

Prior to moving to Texas, Bill attended a

boarding school in the Northeast, earned

degrees from Washington & Lee University and

Harvard, and taught at an independent school

in North Carolina.

As a third-generation teacher, the career path

was an easy choice. Bill had heard of St. Mark’s

before, and as soon as an opening became

available, he moved to Dallas. According to Bill,

what has been most fulfilling is being able to do

exactly was he set out to do — coach and teach.

“I like the subjects I teach, and when you’re a

history teacher you get to tell a lot of stories,

and I love to tell stories and work with the kids.”

Bill is not ready to completely give up teaching

and, while working on his golf game, he hopes

to continue teaching one class part-time.

Coaching was a highlight of Bill’s career. “There’s

nothing like standing on a sideline and winning

a football game,” he said. “That’s just a real thrill.”

Sharon Hiner | 14 years After teaching Spanish in Fort Worth, Dallas,

and Richardson public schools for 28 years,

Sharon Hiner arrived at St. Mark’s in 2000 ready

for a new challenge. Upon arrival, Sharon was

immediately impressed by how much more time

she could spend with her students and the sense

of community she felt. As she described it,

St. Mark’s was “a school that ran the way schools

should be run.”

While at St. Mark’s, Sharon taught introductory

and advanced Spanish courses and sponsored

the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, a national

honor society for Spanish students. Professional

development funds gave her the opportunity to

travel to Chile, Bolivia, Guatemala, Spain, and

Argentina to enrich her classroom.

Sharon said the feeling of camaraderie among

faculty is part of what makes St. Mark’s a great

place to be. “I’ll miss the people, the students,

and their youthful enthusiasm,” she said. “These

are my friends and this is my family.”

(clockwise from top)Bobbi Mailer with Jake McAuley ’08, Arnie Holtberg, and Rishi Bandopahay ’12 at the 2011 Literary Festival.

Sharon Hiner receiving honors for her service at the 2014 end-of-year faculty/staff luncheon.

Bill Marmion teaching AP Economics.


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retiring trustees

Richard Squires Richard Squires, father of Chase ’14, retired

from the Board after nine years of dedicated

service. Richard was an active participant on

the Trustees, Investment, Finance, Audit, and

Executive Committees and served as Chair

of the Development Committee during The

Centennial Challenge. He has been among

the School’s most productive fundraising

volunteers, helping advance not only the

St. Mark’s Fund and the Campaign, but also

the overarching goals of the School.

Mary Beth MarshallMary Beth Marshall retired after six years

on the Board. She served on the Facilities,

Education, and Executive Committees and

was the Chair of the Development Committee

from 2009 to 2011. She is the mother of two

Marksmen, Max ’12 and Charlie ’14. Her

involvement in The Centennial Challenge, the

largest fundraising campaign in the School’s

history, was enormously important to the

achievement of our ambitious goals.

Michael PeguesThe father of Marksman Toussaint Pegues ’18,

Michael Pegues joined the Board in 2008.

During his six-year tenure, he has been an

active member of both the Education and

Development Committees. He has also

participated on the Finance, Long Range

Planning, and Executive Committees. His

level of enthusiasm, commitment, and passion

inspired fellow Board members to be their very

best for St. Mark’s.

Bob McClainRetired after six years on the Board of Trustees,

Bob McClain, father of David ’12 and Dan ’16,

has been an important contributor to the

Board throughout his tenure. He has been an

active participant on multiple committees,

including Investment, Finance, and Audit.

Bob’s extensive business experience and

thoughtful perspective were vitally important

and enabled him to make meaningful

contributions to the stewardship of the

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Wallace Hall, Jr. ’80Wallace Hall, Jr. ’80, the father of Getty ’12,

Kellam ’14, and William ’18, has retired after

20 years of devoted service. During his tenure

on the Board, Wallace has served on nearly

every Committee. In addition, he was a

member of the Alumni Board for many years,

serving as its President from 1994 to 1996.

In 2009, he was awarded the Alumni Service

Medal by the Alumni Association and more

recently he served as one of three co-chairs

of The Centennial Challenge, the largest

campaign in the School’s history.

Mike AndersonMike Anderson, father of Hayden ’10 and

Connor ’12, joined the Board in 2000. During

his 14-year tenure, he has been an active and

contributing member on two key committees:

Finance and Investment. While drawing no

attention to himself, Mike has been one of the

School’s strongest champions, helping advance

the goals and aspirations of St. Mark’s in

every way possible. He has quietly led behind

the scenes, contributing mightily to the

School’s mission.

Leslie Diamond Leslie Diamond, mother of James ’14 and

Will ’16, and wife of George Diamond ’83,

joined the Board in 2011 as President-Elect

of the Parents’ Association. During her

tenure on the Board, Leslie has been a very

active member of the Audit, Education, and

Development Committees. Leslie has been a

devoted and thoughtful Trustee, contributing

to every aspect of School life.

St. Mark’s School of Texas40 Alumni News | THE PRIDE

Alumni Newsst. mark’s alumni associationBoard Report from David Campbell ’86

As the 2013–2014 school year comes to an end,

the Alumni Board is pleased to share a final

report outlining the remarkable year it has been.

The Board’s steadfast mission remains its focal

point —to become the best independent school

alumni association in the country. The Board,

in partnership with the Office of Development

& Alumni Relations, continues to drive success

by concentrating on three key areas: (1) Dallas-

based programming, with a focus on Alumni

Weekend, (2) the growth of the Alumni Network

through the expansion of regional activities, and

(3) maintaining our high standard of more than

50% alumni participation in the St. Mark’s Fund.

With more than 4,000 alumni calling various

parts of the globe home, our community

continues to find ways to engage and strengthen

our school.

Dallas-Area ProgrammingThe Alumni Leadership Speaker Series engaged

alumni and community members with several

events throughout the year. This past fall, the

Alumni Board hosted an Alumni Breakfast and

Discussion with Dr. Robert Sapolsky, the Robert

E. Dennard Visiting Scholar.

(top left) Alumni Association President David Campbell ’86.

(top right) Dennard Visiting Scholar Dr. Robert Sapolsky talks

about his work in biology research.

(right and bottom right) Alumni gather at

Arlington Hall for the Holiday Luncheon.

Dr. Sapolsky, a science and nature writer,

biologist and neuroscientist, and stress expert,

gave a fascinating lecture, “Sushi and Middle

Age,” examining why we are less interested in

novelty as we grow older. The Alumni Holiday

Luncheon has become an annual tradition,

with seven decades of alumni represented at

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the December 2013 Luncheon. More than 125

alumni enjoyed a holiday meal at Arlington Hall,

while Eugene McDermott Headmaster Arnie

Holtberg gave the State of the School address.

Marksmen alumni rang in the New Year with the

annual Alumni Games, competing against the

varsity basketball and soccer teams. More than

50 alumni athletes took to the court and field to

enjoy competition against their Upper School

opponents. The alumni defeated the varsity

soccer team, while the varsity basketball team

won by a narrow margin.

Young Alumni also gathered several times

throughout the year. In November, a group

of 75 alumni and guests gathered in Dallas at

the annual Young Alumni Thanksgiving Party.

College-age alumni returned to campus in

December to connect with faculty and friends

at the largest College-Age Holiday Luncheon

to date. Finally, the year closed with a Young

Alumni Community Service event celebrating its

ongoing relationship with Austin Street Center.

2013–2014 Retiring Members

Tom Landry, Jr. ’67

Bruce Jolesch ’73

Will Montgomery ’76

Mike Weinstein ’88

Gregory Sudbury ’94

2014–2015 New Members

Randy Ackerman ’68

Sandy Campbell ’76

Dave Stager ’83

Miles Lamont ’98

Jake Wagner ’00

(left, top left, and top)Young alumni serve meals and perform at Austin Street.

(above) The alumni basketball team.

Alumni Board


The Farewell Tour, Across the NationThe Farewell Tour honoring Jan and Arnie

Holtberg made its way across the country,

stopping in New York, Los Angeles, San

Francisco, Houston, and Austin, before finally

culminating at the Spring Alumni Dinner in

Dallas. The unique events offered a setting for

Marksmen to get a rare behind-the-scenes

glimpse of Arnie’s tenure as Eugene McDermott

Headmaster. From coast to coast, more than

300 graduates, parents, faculty, and guests made

it a priority to say farewell to a man who has

honored and preserved the School’s history and

traditions while transforming St. Mark’s into an

institution prepared for the next 100 years.

St. Mark’s Fund ParticipationThe Alumni Board measures the engagement of

our Association members through participation

in the St. Mark’s Fund, our annual giving priority.

For the sixth year in a row, our Alumni exceeded

50 percent participation. Fifty-four percent of us

contributed more than $1.7 million, representing

more than half of the total given. These

incredible milestones are unique to our School

and should be something we all take pride in.

Our collective impact is felt on campus every

day, and I want to thank you for your ongoing

support as we strive to strengthen our school.

My thanks go out to the 33 other members

of the Alumni Board for their tireless efforts

to strengthen the Alumni Association. In

particular, I would like to thank the members

of the Executive Committee who help lead this

amazing organization: Alan Schoellkopf ’91

(Vice President), Perch Nelson ’79 (Secretary),

Jeff Genecov ’77, Paul Genender ’87, Jon Morgan ’90,

Carl Sewell ’02, Gregory Sudbury ’94, and

Chris Winn ’99. Thank you to the Reunion

Committees, Class Agents, and other members

of our community for their ongoing dedication

to making St. Mark’s a better place. I look forward

to serving alongside each of you in the 2014–2015

school year.

David Campbell ’86

Alumni Association President

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(top left) In Los Angeles,

Taylor Hamra ’95 shares some memories with

the Holtbergs.

(top right) In San Francisco, Michael

Merrill ’72 presents a framed bowtie to Arnie.

(right) Farewell Tour emcee Scott

Jolly interviews Arnie.

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The Alumni Board officially welcomed the

Class of 2014 into the Alumni Association just

hours before graduation at the 11th Annual

Senior Alumni Luncheon. More than 450 alumni,

faculty, seniors, and their families attended the

celebration. Eugene McDermott Headmaster

Arnie Holtberg, Director of Alumni Relations

Jim Bob Womack ’98, and Alumni Association

President David Campbell ’86 expressed the

importance of staying connected to one another

and the School.

The Class of 2014 President Harrison Perkins,

along with Outreach Committee members

Richard Eiseman, Zach Papin, Ben Wilson,

Jack Pigott, and Sam Khoshbin, presented their

Class Gift, which included a $2,014 donation to

the St. Mark’s Fund, to be completed over the

next four years, bringing their participation in

the St. Mark’s Fund to 100%.

They also placed $5,000 into the Jan and Arnold

Holtberg Family Scholarship Fund in recognition

of the class’s close relationship with Mr. Holtberg.

The Class of 2014 also placed a banner with the

words of the St. Mark’s Alma Mater in the

Great Hall and a plaque with the words of the

Alma Mater in Centennial Hall. Their remaining

money went into The Senior Support Fund.

On behalf of the class, Harrison Perkins said,

“These gifts reflect the excitement we share for

joining the Alumni Association and pay tribute

to the faculty and staff who have dedicated their

lives to strengthening our School.”

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(above)Members of the Class of 2014 pose with the Alma Mater plaque in Centennial Hall.

(right)Class President Harrison Perkins ’14 presents part of the class gift to Headmaster Arnie Holtberg.

Steve Miller ’61Rock legend and St. Mark’s Distinguished

Alumnus Steve Miller ’61 recently completed a

cross-country summer music tour with Journey,

playing for thousands of fans across more than

thirty cities. As the tour kicked off in California,

Steve released The Joker Live, featuring nine of

his greatest hits performed in concert. During

the tour’s stop in Dallas on May 25, Steve had

a chance to reconnect with former classmates

and St. Mark’s friends during the concert at Gexa

Pavilion. As the tour neared completion, Steve

had more reason to celebrate as he married

Janice Ginsberg on July 31, 2014.

Despite his busy schedule, Steve has been

a regular presence at 10600 Preston Road,

performing in a surprise concert at Alumni

Weekend 2011 and donating a pair of guitars at

last year’s Celebrate St. Mark’s auction.

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Robert Edsel ’75This past February, Robert Edsel ’75 joined

some of the top talent in Hollywood for the

premiere of The Monuments Men, based on

his 2005 book. Directed, co-written by, and

starring George Clooney, the movie follows an

unlikely band of soldiers, art historians, and

museum curators who attempt to save priceless

works of art from the Nazis during World War II.

The movie also stars Matt Damon, Bill Murray,

John Goodman, and Cate Blanchett.

Ross Perot, Jr. ’77The September 23, 2013 issue of Forbes featured

Ross Perot, Jr. ’77 and his father as its cover story,

“Reinventing America.” The magazine profiled

Perot’s success in creating Ft. Worth’s Alliance

Airport and transforming it into a central

transportation hub and the nation’s first large-

scale “inland port.”

This spring, Ross visited the St. Mark’s

Investment Club, where he told stories of his

(above) Steve Miller ’61

performs with St. Mark’s students and faculty.

(right)Robert Edsel ’75 with

the star-studded cast of The Monuments Men.

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business ventures with Tesla, Amazon, and

Dell, shared advice for breaking into the

business world, and reinforced the importance

of the St. Mark’s focus on ethics.

“If you want to get into business, find a business

you like and find a business that has men and

women of great integrity,” he said. “Go back to

your St. Mark’s training where you learned to

do it right, to do it the best you can, and to get

better every day.”

Doug Mankoff ’81Film producer Doug Mankoff ’81 scored a

critical and commercial hit last year with

Nebraska, which was nominated for six

Academy Awards including Best Picture. The

film follows a son (Will Forte) who drives his

father (Bruce Dern) to Lincoln, Nebraska, to

claim a $1 million sweepstakes prize that might

be a scam. While the film is directed by

two-time Academy Award winner Alexander

Payne, Paramount Pictures was wary of

investing in a black-and-white film with no

A-list stars, so Doug’s Blue Lake Fund and a

partner helped finance the film’s foreign release.

“Our role was to step in and to help give

Paramount the confidence to green-light the

film by taking on a lot of the financial burden,”

Doug told The ReMarker in February.

The investment paid off, with Nebraska grossing

double its budget and earning a slew of award

nominations. Doug also served as a producer on

two other films last year: The Numbers Station

and a new adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.

“My love of stories started at St. Mark’s,” Doug

told The ReMarker. “I remember digging very

deeply into Oliver Twist in Dr. Freeman’s English

class. I love to talk about story, and we did that

at St. Mark’s in a wonderful way.”

Keith Goodnight ’82After a successful academic career, Keith

Goodnight ’82 is branching out into the realm

of science fiction, authoring his first novel in

a planned series. The Child, the first book in

The Red Light and Shadow series, follows a

scientist researching a new energy source who

accidentally unlocks the basis of psychic powers.

A biology major and animal behavior Ph.D.,

Keith had completed a stint teaching at SMU

when he decided to flesh out the stories he had

always thought about writing. While he focused

mainly on the sciences at St. Mark’s, Keith still

remembers the support he received from one

English teacher:

“Curtis Smith was always very supportive looking

at the stories I started writing, and he gave me a

lot of encouragement along the way.”

(left)Ross Perot, Jr. ’77 speaks to the St. Mark’s Investment Club.

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The Child hit bookshelves in November 2013

and a second book is already underway.

David Bartholow ’98For the first time, the organizers of the

Wimbledon tennis championship opened the

field of its 120-year-old poster design contest to

include submissions from North America and

South America. After several rounds of voting

by the public, the poster designed by David

Bartholow ’98 was selected as the winner.

David’s poster draws on inspiration from the

London summer light, the mystique of

Wimbledon, and the hues and geometry of

Centre Court. Now the owner of a boutique

marketing and design consultancy, David still

recalls the impact that St. Mark’s had on his

formative years.

“It’s easy to connect the dots and understand

how many great members of the St. Mark’s

community helped tap passions and wells of

curiosity while instilling crucial discipline and

self-belief,” David said. “They made you want

to try harder and harder, to deal with and

address challenges head-on, and I’m grateful for

their examples and influence to this day.”

The official poster has been an important part of

Wimbledon history ever since 1894, and became

particularly famous when it was featured

throughout the London Underground network.

Evan Daugherty ’00This summer saw two blockbuster films with

scripts written by Evan Daugherty ’00. His

adaptation of the young adult bestseller

Divergent and his reboot of Teenage Mutant

Ninja Turtles both took the summer box

office by storm. Divergent, starring Shailene

Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet, was

a worldwide hit, already spawning a sequel.

(right)Keith Goodnight ’82 with his new book, The Child.

(far right) The 2014 Wimbledon

poster designed by David Bartholow ’98

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Evan’s reimagination of the classic children’s

cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles earned an

impressive $65 million in its opening weekend

as the nation’s #1 movie. Evan is now hard at

work producing a television series based on

The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Just before

Divergent’s release, Evan visited campus as part

of the Literary Festival, where he shared some

Hollywood secrets with Upper School classes.

Ty Montgomery ’11Wide receiver and kick returner Ty Montgomery ’11

enjoyed another outstanding year as a Stanford

Cardinal, culminating in a tense Rose Bowl game

against Michigan State. The junior led the nation

with 1,091 kickoff return yards in the season,

making him only the second player in Stanford

history to finish a season with more than 1,000

return yards. Ty was also named to the American

Football Coaches Association 2013 FBS

All-America Team.

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(far left) Screenwriter Evan Daugherty ’00 speaks at the 2014 Literary Festival.

(bottom left)The poster for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for which Evan wrote the screenplay.

(immediate left)Ty Montgomery ’11 in the Rose Bowl.


Arnie Holtberg is presented with a parting gift from the Alumni Association.

St. Mark’s celebrated its largest Alumni Weekend to date,

welcoming more than 1,000 alumni and guests to campus

for three days of recreation and reconnecting.

AlumniWeekend

spring alumni dinnerThis year’s Spring Alumni Dinner was one of the largest to date, packing

the W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall with more than 420 alumni, guests,

faculty, and staff. The evening started with the announcement of the

Alumni Award winners and Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award finalists.

Marietta Johnson was then honored for her forty years of service to the

School. In his remarks, St. Mark’s Alumni Association President David

Campbell ’86 said, “Whether in her classroom in Centennial Hall, in the

Texas Hill Country, or with her large family, which includes 4 children

and 8 grandchildren, Marietta brings an enthusiasm for life everywhere

she goes.” The evening concluded with a special tribute to Jan and

Arnie Holtberg as David Campbell ’86 made a surprise announcement

and Assistant Headmaster David Dini regaled Arnie with a collection of

accolades gathered from the students and faculty.


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Honoring the HoltbergsDuring this year’s Spring Alumni Dinner,

the Alumni Association honored Jan and Arnie

Holtberg for their 21 years of service to the

School. First, Alumni Board President David

Campbell ’86 paid tribute to Jan, the “first lady

of St. Mark’s.”

“Jan has been an integral part of the life of the

School in myriad ways,” Campbell said. “For

the last 21 years, she has invested her time and

resources in caring for our boys.”

Then, Jan received a surprise honor: The Alumni

Board unanimously voted to name Jan Holtberg

an Honorary Alumnus of St. Mark’s. She is the

first individual to receive this distinction since

1991 and only the sixth in the School’s history.

Newly appointed Headmaster David Dini then

took the stage to honor his friend, colleague,

and mentor, Arnie Holtberg. David began by

reading a list of words he had gathered from

faculty and students to describe Arnie. The

faculty’s list of adjectives included honorable,

inspiring, iconic, ambitious, and courageous.

Drawing from a different vocabulary, the

students described their Headmaster as wise,

friendly, honest, commanding, tall, and, from

the third grade, snappy-dresser.

“Arnie truly represents the excellence of this

School, in the way he lives his life and comports

himself in the world,” Dini said. “He has

demanded the best from himself and everyone

around him and has ensured that character is

front and center, serving as an example of what

real leadership looks like.”

As a parting gift and to commemorate his

dedication to shaping the whole boy, the Alumni

Association presented Arnie with a scale replica

of the Path to Manhood statue, depicting a

senior carrying his little buddy on his shoulders

in one of the School’s most iconic traditions.

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

volunteer service award.

Casey McManemin ’79 has been a key member

of the Board of Trustees since he joined in 1995.

As Chair of the Centennial Goals Committee

and Co-Chair of The Centennial Challenge, he

led the School’s most recent strategic planning

initiative. A champion for and grateful beneficiary

of financial aid, Casey and his family made the

lead gift to establish the Alumni Financial Aid

Challenge, resulting in more than $10 million

of new financial aid funding. His passion and

leadership has strengthened the St. Mark’s

experience for generations to come.

Young Alumni Service CitationThe Young Alumni Service Citation recognizes

the outstanding service of an alumnus prior to

his 15th reunion.

Ed Wesneski ’03 has been an integral member

of the St. Mark’s Alumni Association, serving

faithfully on the New York Alumni Club

Committee for the past seven years. In 2010,

he co-created the annual New York Young

Alumni Networking Event. He served on the

Centennial Challenge East Coast Launch

Committee in 2010 and has been a Class Agent

for several years. Last year, he Co-Chaired his

10th Reunion and helped lead his classmates to a

record-setting year by raising more than $40,000

for their Class Gift.

Ralph B. Rogers Alumni AwardThe 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

confines of the job description. At the Spring

Alumni Dinner, finalists David Brown, Marion

Glorioso, and Dwight Phillips were honored.

The following month, at Upper School Final

Assembly, Dwight Phillips was announced as the

winner of the 2014 Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award.


(top left)Casey McManemin ’79 receiving the Alumni Service Medal.

(top right)David Campbell ’86, Ed Wesneski ’03, and David Dini.

(left)Dwight Phillips receiving the Ralph B. Rogers Award.


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golf tournament

The weekend kicked off with a trip to Prestonwood Country Club and a

gorgeous afternoon on the links. More than 100 alumni, faculty, and staff

teed off across eighteen holes before sitting down for dinner. As Alumni

Association President David Campbell ’86 remarked, “Judging by the

scorecards, Marksmen are as creative as ever.”

friday on campus

As students arrived at school on Friday morning, more than 200 alumni

and guests were right behind them, ready for a day of classes and nostalgia.

After a welcome and State of the School address from Arnie Holtberg,

Eugene McDermott Headmaster, alumni had the chance to attend

special faculty classes. Master Teacher Emeritus Tom Adams reviewed the

twentieth century, throwing in some key dates in baseball; in a unique

display of technology, John Mead, Eugene McDermott Master Teaching

Chair in Science, addressed alumni from New York via Skype, discussing

how the science classes are using technology to connect with scientists

on the other side of the world. Co-teaching the class in person, Middle

School science teacher Lukas Rahlson used Google Maps to take alumni

on a virtual expedition; later, David Brown, Victor F. White Master Teaching

Chair, discussed how manhood is taught through Shakespeare, prompting

some spontaneous recitations from some of his former students.

At Alumni Chapel, students and alumni had the opportunity to hear from

Life Trustee Robert Decherd ’69 as homilist. Afterward, alumni mingled

with students over burgers and hot dogs on the Green and had a chance to

tour the campus. Rhett Miller ’89 closed out the day with a special concert

for the Upper and Middle School assemblies.


saturday bbq

A record number of alumni families turned out on Saturday morning

for games, food, and fun on campus. In the planetarium, Dr. Steve Balog,

Cecil H. and Ida Green Master Teaching Chair in Science, showed off

some of the planetarium’s new features, while across the hall, chemistry

teacher Ken Owens ’89 made a bang with explosive demonstrations.

In the gym, Doc Browning led games of kickball and dodgeball, while the

Upper School studio band entertained visitors on the Green.


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Thomas S. Adams Master Teaching ChairAt a special event with campaign donors in

February, Arnie Holtberg officially announced

the creation of the Thomas S. Adams Master

Teaching Chair. Mr. Adams was in attendance at

the event, but was unaware that longstanding

efforts to honor his years of service to the

School had come to fruition. A sizeable group

of alumni, parents, and friends were on hand to

surprise Mr. Adams with this tremendous honor.

The Thomas S. Adams Master Teaching Chair is

one of eleven newly endowed faculty positions

that resulted from The Centennial Challenge.

Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching ChairAt the Annual Trustee Dinner this past April,

Board President Randall Fojtasek ’81 announced

that a new endowed Master Teaching Chair had

been established and named in honor of the

School’s 17th Headmaster.

The Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching Chair

was endowed by Howard and Rory Meyers,

along with their sons Craig ’94 and Kevin ’98,

as part of The Centennial Challenge. At the final

faculty/staff meeting on June 2, 2014, Arnie

announced that photography instructor Scott

Hunt would be the first holder of the Holtberg

Master Teaching Chair.

Honoring a Commitment to ExcellenceJust as Master Teaching Chairs ensure quality

inside the classroom, endowed facilities

ensure quality across campus. This spring, new

signage was installed at 10600 Preston Road in

recognition of the unwavering support that is

vital to advancing the mission of St. Mark’s.

(above) Tom Adams is

recognized after the Thomas S. Adams

Master Teaching Chair was named in his honor.

(right)Scott Hunt was named the first holder of the

Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching Chair.

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Though the books officially closed on The Centennial

Challenge at the end of June 2013, the improvements and

enhancements made possible through the Campaign are

still happening across campus. Indeed, the support and

dedication of the St. Mark’s community has not waned in

the slightest. This past spring, several significant gifts were

made that both ensure long-term excellence and honor

longtime supporters of the School.

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At the main entrance of campus, new signage

marks the Perot Family Quadrangle, which links

the north and south ends of campus and honors

a family whose impact has been instrumental

in shaping the history and future of St. Mark’s.

Likewise, the newly dedicated Fojtasek Family

Lower School honors the family of Board of

Trustees President Randall Fojtasek ’81 for

their unwavering support of St. Mark’s. Randall

shared, “The opportunity to give back to

St. Mark’s in a significant way, and to name

the Lower School in honor of my late father,

seems fitting—after all, he and my mother

sent my brother and me to the School almost

40 years ago so that we could get the best

education possible.”

With graduation exercises now taking place at

the far end of The Perot Quadrangle, new and

expanded signage was installed for The Ida M.

and Cecil H. Green Commencement Theater.

The in-ground recognition sits in the paved

walkway that connects the Chapel tower to the

A. Earl Cullum, Jr., Alumni Commons. Carved in

granite and installed flush with the brick pavers,

facing Centennial Hall, it serves as the formal

entrance for the Commencement processional.

This installation is a permanent reminder of the

vitally important role that Ida and Cecil Green

played in the founding and development of

St. Mark’s School of Texas.

For more than one hundred years, St. Mark’s

has benefited from the foresight, vision, and

commitment of leaders who set the highest

standards for our School. These signs and chairs

serve as another important reminder that it

takes intentional effort and sacrifice to advance

our mission.

(above left)The Perot Quadrangle.

(below left)New signage for the Ida M. and Cecil H. Green Commencement Theater.

(above)The newly named Fojtasek Family Lower School.

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On July 1, 2014, the change became official.

David W. Dini became the Eugene McDermott

Headmaster and began his journey as the leader

of the school he loves so much.

here was no fanfare or ceremony. In fact, David was at the 21st

Annual International Boys’ School Coalition Conference in

Nashville, Tennessee. Fittingly, the conference was titled “Building

Boys into Good Men.” The conference started June 29, giving David

an apparent two-day head start on his mission to make the School

the best place it can be for its most important asset—the boys.

But after serving as former Headmaster Arnie Holtberg’s right-hand

man since 1994, David really has had a 20-year head start. He’s ready.

David is already a regular fixture of campus life.

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“David’s accomplishments at St. Mark’s have been

outstanding, but perhaps his greatest quality is his

patient, humble, and professional approach.”

—the Search Committee announcement letter

ver two decades, David Dini has cemented

a legacy in creating one of the most

impressive development and alumni programs in

the nation. Under his leadership, the School has

ignited its alumni program, tripled its endowment,

and completely transformed the face of campus.

When the Board of Trustees tasked the Head of

School Search Committee to find the next Eugene

McDermott Headmaster, the committee did an

extensive, nationwide search. It turned out that the

man for the job was already working on the second

floor of Nearburg Hall.

“David’s accomplishments at St. Mark’s have been

outstanding, but perhaps his greatest quality is his

patient, humble, and professional approach,” the

Search Committee said in its announcement letter.

A Marksman Through and ThroughEducation has been a part of David’s life from

the very beginning. Growing up in Houston, he

graduated from Strake Jesuit College Prep before

moving to Dallas and earning his undergraduate

and graduate degrees from SMU. From an early

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advancement program. To bolster alumni

involvement, David began forming what is

now the Office of Development and Alumni

Relations. In the two decades since, alumni

have a much more rewarding experience after

graduating from 10600 Preston Road.

While the Office of Development is responsible

for fundraising, money has never been the

central mission under David’s leadership. Rather,

relationships are the real goal. Members of the

St. Mark’s community know that David’s blood

runs blue and gold. He is a familiar sight at any

School event, from the playing fields to the

performance halls. He has even taken his lion

pride global, chaperoning international student

trips to England and South Africa.

age, David participated in almost every sport

imaginable from baseball to hockey, eventually

settling on tennis. Throughout his high school

career, David played in tournaments all over

Texas. Later, he coached the St. Mark’s tennis

team for more than a decade.

In 1994, newly appointed Headmaster Arnie

Holtberg saw an opportunity: The School needed

to do more to build and maintain relationships

with its alumni and, as a result, the School had

a great opportunity to move its mission forward.

David was charged with developing a program

that would bring the St. Mark’s community

together, when Arnie recruited him to serve as

Director of Development. David’s hiring marked

the beginning of a renaissance in the School’s

(far left)David and Arnie Holtberg at the 2001 International Boys’ School Coalition in London.

(below) David with his wife and children.

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grow to their full potential. David prefers to

approach each employee not with the question

“How can this person help me?” but “How can

I help this person grow and strengthen St. Mark’s?”

Still, under David’s leadership, the School has

seen its financial situation improve dramatically.

As a direct result of improved alumni relations,

the St. Mark’s Fund has regularly hit 50 percent

alumni participation, an almost unheard-of feat

for independent day schools. David has helped

lead two campaigns for the School, which

have completely transformed the campus.

Funding for every major initiative, from master

teaching chairs to student financial aid, has

seen healthy growth in the past two decades.

In short, David’s leadership has ensured not

only the financial security of the School, but

more important, it has helped strengthen

connections among students, parents, faculty,

and alumni, all to make 10600 Preston Road a

place unlike any other.

ne noteworthy aspect of David’s role at

St. Mark’s is his strong connection with

the student body. He gives ample attention and

candid interviews to The ReMarker, he delighted

in the Class of 2014’s “Childhood Nostalgia”

senior prank, and he is known for his propensity

to join a game of Wiffle ball or Frisbee on

the Perot Quadrangle on a Friday afternoon.

At times, he seems to be just one of the boys.

As an administrator, David has always been a

strong subscriber to the notion of “servant

leadership.” Rather than commanding from the

top of the pyramid, David has focused on hiring

strong, capable professionals and ensuring they

“His leadership style is marked by his belief in the

importance of empowering others. His easy manner makes

those around him comfortable, and his passion and hard

work inspire all of us to go that extra mile.”

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The Next Eugene McDermott Headmaster On March 11, 2013, when Eugene McDermott

Headmaster Arnie Holtberg announced his

impending retirement, two things became clear.

First, Arnie’s twenty-one-year tenure had left

an indelible mark on the School that would

ensure excellence for many generations to come.

And second, finding the next Headmaster would

be no simple task.

The Board of Trustees formed a Head of

School Search Committee, which immediately

assembled a list of qualifications and began

fielding applicants from across the globe.

As stated in the official Opportunity Statement,

the next Headmaster would have to be someone

with an unwavering commitment to education.

He would need to be someone of the highest

moral character, a strong leader who is also

warm and personable and can easily connect

with students, faculty, parents, and alumni.

He would have to understand the prudent

business of running a school and balancing

excellence with fiscal responsibility. And most

important, he would have to love the boys.

But, as it turned out, the Search Committee was

most gratified to learn that the right man for

the job was already on campus. In fact, he had

already been serving the School for almost 20

years. Eight months after Arnie announced his

retirement, the Board of Trustees appointed

David W. Dini to serve as the next Eugene

McDermott Headmaster.

In the days after David’s appointment was

made public, the word around campus was

excitement. Students and teachers alike agreed

that he was the obvious choice to take the reins

of the School. Every qualification the Search

Committee put forth, David met and surpassed.

Despite being a man of immense talent and

responsibility, David always greets coworkers,

students, and visitors with a warm smile, light-

hearted attitude, and humble demeanor.

Into the FutureNow the real work starts. In August, 855

Marksmen returned to campus full of memories

of their summer adventures. David was among

them, ready to get down to business and work

for the boys.

The smooth transition will allow him to continue

to make the School’s mission his foremost

priority as the new era seamlessly begins. With

boundless love for the School, a commitment

to integrity and skillful, compassionate leadership,

David Dini is well poised to take St. Mark’s to new

heights as he sets his eyes on a very bright future.

(opposite)David addresses the Class of 2015 on Blue Shirt Day.

(above) Marksmen and Hockaday cheerleaders celebrate with the newly appointed Headmaster.

(below) David shares a laugh with friend and mentor Arnie Holtberg.

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1950BoB CHILTon ’50 continues

his competitive drive in a dozen

croquet tournaments each year.

In December 2013, he won

the National Masters Doubles

Championship in Florida and

was recently named to the U.S.

Croquet Hall of Fame. Bob also

continues his philanthropy

by donating $2.5 million to the

YMCA in Dallas, which is the second-largest such gift ever

received. In recognition, the rebuilt Rockwall YMCA has been

renamed the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA.

1965 | 50-Year ReunionDAVID LAWrenCe ’65 and his wife Judy recently relocated

from Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to

spend more time with family. While in Mexico, five of David’s

photographs were featured on NatGeo.com, the website

for National Geographic. David now takes photographs and

creates prints for sale online through his website.

A photo by David Lawrence ’65 titled “Hummingbird at Lunchtime”

1967rICH BArreTT ’67 will retire from government service in

September 2014, having served more than 47 years in the

Reserves, on Active Duty, and as a Department of the Army

Civilian. He and his wife, Meg, will remain in Copperas Cove,

Texas, where Rich will continue to serve as sacramentalist at

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.

BenneTT CULLUM ’67 was selected for inclusion in the

2014 Best Lawyers in America publication. Bennett is an

attorney at Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, where he focuses

on estate planning, probate, real estate, and civil litigation.

Bennett and his wife, Betsy, reside in Dallas.

PAUL FIGLeY ’67 was named Professor of the Year by

the students of American University’s Washington College

of Law, where he is the Associate Director of the Legal

Rhetoric Program. Paul and his wife, Marty, reside in

Annandale, Virginia.

1976 roBBY DenTon ’76 and his wife, Kathy, took their third

Lindblad National Geographic Expedition in July 2013 to

Iceland and Greenland on the NGS Sea Explorer. Robby and

Kathy enjoyed exploring the Arctic, and were able to witness

humpback and killer whales in their native environment.

DAVID MALDonADo ’76 recently relocated to Houston,

where he opened his own law firm in January 2014, focusing

on estate planning and personal injury. As avid runners,

David and his wife, along with their two dogs and a cat, love

living near the Memorial Park running trail, and have already

encountered both St. Mark’s alumni and former faculty there.

WILL MonTGoMerY ’76 was appointed to the Cancer

Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight

Committee by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus in November

2013. Will is honored to have the opportunity to serve the

state and to help accomplish CPRIT’s mission to educate,

prevent, and discover causes and possible cures for cancer.

Will and his family reside in Dallas, where he is a partner

in the office of Jackson Walker LLP. His eldest son,

Remarks

BLAKe MonTGoMerY ’10, and daughter, Daly (Hockaday

’12), attend Stanford University. Will’s younger son,

STUArT MonTGoMerY ’15, is a senior at St. Mark’s.

1977 JIM BASS ’77 and his son, KeVIn BASS ’13 attended the 2013

Stanford football game against the University of California,

where they had the opportunity to watch fellow Marksman

TY MonTGoMerY ’11 score five touchdowns, matching a

school record. Kevin is a sophomore at Stanford, and Jim and

his wife, Hong, reside in Dallas.

JeFF GeneCoV ’77 successfully completed his first

Ironman in Tempe, Arizona, in November of 2013.

Fellow Marksman ZeV SHULKIn ’98 also completed

the race. Jeff’s friends and family, including his brother

DAVID GeneCoV ’82, cheered him on throughout the

competition. Jeff raised more than $9,000 for his charity

partner, Smile Train, an organization in which doctors

perform repair surgeries on children with cleft lip and palate

in underdeveloped countries.

Zev Shulkin ’98 and Jeff Genecov ’77

Don LInDSLeY ’77 recently became the Vice President

of Finance for the SPCA of Texas, a local, nonprofit animal

welfare organization that recently celebrated its 75th

anniversary. Don would enjoy giving a full tour of the

facilities to any St. Mark’s families. Don’s daughter, Jennifer,

attends the University of Mississippi, and his son, JACK

LInDSLeY ’12, attends Texas A&M University. Don and his

wife, Cindy, reside in Dallas.

1978HAroLD MonTGoMerY ’78 is the Chairman and CEO of

Calpian, the company that controls Money On Mobile, which

was featured in The New York Times in December 2013 for

its innovation and expansion in the mobile money market.

Money On Mobile is the largest mobile payments network

in India and has 80 million unique users. Harold and his

wife Kaysie reside in Dallas with their two children, Molly

(Hockaday ’14) and PHILIP MonTGoMerY ’16.

1983 CrAIG BUDner ’83 was featured in The Dallas Morning

News for his work in founding and chairing the Board of

Directors of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance with his wife,

Dawn. The organization works with high schools and middle

schools in the DISD to make competitive debate an academic

option. Craig manages the Dallas and Houston offices of K&L

Gates and is the Firmwide Hiring Partner. Craig and Dawn

have two sons, WILL BUDner ’13, a sophomore at Rhodes

College, and Ben BUDner ’17, a sophomore at St. Mark’s,

and a daughter, Lily, a fifth-grader at Parish Episcopal School.

1984VICTor VeSCoVo ’84 rang the closing bell at the New York

Stock Exchange on August 27, 2013, to celebrate Emerge

Energy Services’ initial public offering. Victor is a member of

the board of directors and helps to oversee the management

of Emerge (ticker: EMES), which exceeded $1 billion in

revenue during 2013. Victor resides in Dallas and New York,

where he is the Chief Operating Officer and a co-founder of

Insight Equity.

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Class Notes

1985 | 30-Year ReunionSCoTT MCeLHAneY ’85 was inaugurated as the 105th

President of the Dallas Bar Association on January 11, 2014.

Scott is a partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P., where he focuses

his practice on commercial litigation and labor and

employment law. Scott and his wife, Allison, reside in Dallas,

where their two sons, CHrISToPHer ’18 and HenrY ’21,

attend St. Mark’s.

1987roBBY GooDMAn ’87 was named Senior Director of

Foundation Relations for the American Heart Association’s

Southwest Affiliate, which encompasses Arkansas, Colorado,

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. Previously,

he was a Director of Development at Texas Health Resources

Foundation. Robby resides in Dallas.

ToDD HoWArD ’87 was recognized by the Dallas Chapter

of The American Institute of Architects with the 2013

President’s Medal, an annual award presented to an

individual who has provided a consistent and substantial

record of accomplishment on behalf of the Dallas chapter.

Todd and his family reside in Dallas, where he is President

of t. howard + associates. Todd’s son, BoYD HoWArD ’17,

is a sophomore at St. Mark’s.

1988ArIC SHorT ’88 was appointed interim dean of Texas

Wesleyan University School of Law in June 2013. Over the

past year, he led the law school’s internal efforts to prepare

for its acquisition by Texas A&M University. On August

13, 2013, the law school began operations as Texas A&M

University School of Law, where Aric remains as interim

dean. Previously, Aric served as the associate dean for

academic affairs at the law school. Aric and his wife, Tanya,

reside in Fort Worth with their three children, Zachary, Piper,

and Dylan.

MIKe WeInSTeIn ’88 was inducted into the Institutional

Investor’s Hall of Fame, following recognition in the

Institutional Investor’s annual survey over the past 15 years.

In the history of Wall Street, there are only 54 members out of

more than 15,000 nominees. Mike is a Managing Director

at JP Morgan, where he heads the firm’s healthcare team.

He and his wife, Alison, reside in Dallas with their two

children, Carter (11) and Ashley (7).

1989Anne Clayton and JACqUeS “BUnKY” VrooM ’89 announce

the birth of their Wonder Twins, Sabine Ware Vroom and

Sloane Mildred Vroom, born on September 17, 2013. Anne

Clayton and Bunky’s oldest daughter, Ellie (9), received a

Christmas puppy as compensation. The family resides in

Dallas, where Bunky is President of the Vroom Group.

Sabine Ware Vroom and Sloane Mildred Vroom

1990 | 25-Year ReunionroYCe PoInSeTT ’90 has been elected President of the

Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities

of Austin and Central Texas. Royce is a government relations

attorney at the Austin office of Baker Botts L.L.P.

Lee and BrAD WHITe ’90 are excited to announce the

newest addition to their family, Vivian Royal White, born

on June 14, 2013. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19.75

inches long. Vivian joins older

brother, Sebastian, who is

now 2 years old. The family

resides in New York, where

Brad is a portfolio manager

for Carlson Capital. Brad

currently serves on the Board

of Trustees at St. Mark’s.


Class Notes

1991Catherine and roBerT

eInSPrUCH ’91 are pleased

to announce the arrival of

their third daughter, Eleanor

Joan Einspruch. She was born

on September 7, 2013, and

weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. Eleanor was

welcomed by big sisters Mila (7)

and Ingrid (4). The family resides

in Oakland, California, where

Robert develops casual, family-friendly mobile games for

PopCap Games, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts.

1993Adrienne and BrenT JACKSon ’93 are proud to announce

the arrival of their son, James Augustus Jackson, on August

1, 2013. Gus weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. Brent and his family

reside in Dallas, where he is the Founder and President of

Oaxaca Interests, LLC, a development, leasing, and project

management company.

Several members of the “Print Shop Posse” recently gathered

at Joe PrUITT’S ’93 lake house in Canton, Texas, to catch

up and exchange stories about “the good ol’ days.” The

weekend’s activities included grilling by MArWIn BroWn ’90

and oTIS JennInGS ’90, golfing at the Twin Lakes Golf

Course, fishing, and table games. Other Marksmen in

attendance included KeVIn FoSTer ’93, PALMer

JoHnSon ’92, JoHnnY JoneS ’93, CHrIS TUrner ’91,

and St. Mark’s Athletic Equipment Manager ron TUrner.

From left to right: Johnny Jones ’93, Palmer Johnson ’92, Otis Jennings ’90, Joe Pruitt ’93, Chris Turner ’91, Ron Turner,

Kevin Foster ’93, and Marwin Brown ’90.

1994SCoTT LInCICoMe ’94 was named an Adjunct Scholar at the

Cato Institute, a free market think tank in Washington, D.C.,

where he writes and speaks on international economic

policy. In the fall of 2013, he became a Visiting Lecturer at

Duke University, and now teaches an undergraduate course

on International Trade Policy and Politics. Scott was also

promoted to counsel in the International Trade Group at

White & Case, LLP in December 2013. Scott and his wife

Elizabeth reside in Raleigh, North Carolina, with their

1-year-old daughter Eve and their vicious guard dog Ivey.

1995 | 20-Year ReunionBecky and CHrISTIAn

CULLUM ’95 joyfully welcomed

their first child, Andrew Pierce

Cullum, on September 3, 2013.

Andrew weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz.

and was 21.75 inches long. The

family resides only blocks from

St. Mark’s, where Christian works in commercial real estate

investments and development.

1996Sara and CrISTIAn

HInoJoSA ’96 are thrilled to

announce the birth of their first

child, Max Carpeaux Hinojosa,

born on November 5, 2013, at 5:02

p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital of

Dallas. Max weighed 7.2 lbs. and

measured 19 inches long. Mom

and son are absolutely healthy

and recovering splendidly. Sara and Cristian look forward to

introducing Max to their extended Lion family!

CeDrIC Lee ’96 was featured in a photograph on the

front page of the Wall Street Journal on November 29, 2013.

The photograph captured Cedric and his team in Kabul,

Afghanistan, praying over their Thanksgiving meal.

Cedric is the lead campaign planner for the International

Security Assistance Force.


Class Notes

1997Bethany and CHrISTIAn KeLSo ’97

welcomed Campbell Sterling Kelso

into the world on December 20, 2013.

She weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. and was

just shy of 21 inches long. Little

Campbell joins big brother Preston,

who is eagerly awaiting the

opportunity to join the St. Mark’s

Class of 2030. A charter member of

the Menter B. Terrell Society at St Mark’s, Christian and his

family reside in Dallas, where he is a tax and estate planning

attorney at Malouf Lynch & Jackson, P.C.

JonATHAn STeIn ’97 founded the online wealth

management company, Betterment.com, which now

manages over half a billion dollars, and recently announced

a $32 million round of venture capital investment.

Betterment counts dozens of St. Mark’s alumni as clients.

Jonathan resides in New York.

1998SCoTT CUnnInGHAM ’98 made the annual “50 Most

Beautiful People of Capitol Hill” in the Washington newspaper

The Hill. Scott serves as both legislative director and

scheduler for United States Congressman Kenny Marchant.

Kim and HeB JAMeS ’98 welcomed their first child, Nora

Madeline James, on August 20, 2013. Nora weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz.

and was 21 inches long. Heb and his family reside in New York

City where he is a Principal at Southfield Capital Advisors, a

private equity firm in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Nora Madeline James and parents.

Joni and ALLen Lee ’98 were blessed with a baby boy, Jack

Lee, born September 19, 2013. Jack weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz. Allen

and his family reside in Dallas, where he is a vascular surgery

fellow at Baylor University Medical Center.

JULIAn T. Lee ’98 has been selected for the 2014 Maryland

Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers recognizes

attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their

legal practice. Julian resides in Baltimore, where he is a Tax

Controversy Associate at Rosenberg Martin Greenberg.

Leslie and DAVID MArCUS ’98 are thrilled to announce the

newest addition to their family, Matthew Reid Marcus, born

on December 14, 2013. Matthew weighed 6 lbs., 6.8 oz. at

birth and is growing quickly. Big sister Elizabeth (2) is sharing

her toys with remarkable grace. David recently finished his

residency in Radiation Oncology at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia.

David and his family will be relocating to Glenwood Springs,

Colorado, this summer, where he accepted a job.

Ashley and JeFF rAY ’98 welcomed their second daughter,

Vera Gene Ray, on September 3, 2013. Jeff and Ashley, along

with big sister, Emma (2), praise God for such a precious

blessing! Jeff and his family reside in Coppell.

Vera Gene Ray

ZeV SHULKIn ’98 completed his first Ironman and second

triathlon in 11 hours and 47 minutes in November 2013. Zev

resides in Dallas, where he specializes in ocuplastics, orbital,

and pediatric ophthalmology at the International Craniofacial

Institute. (Photo: See Jeff Genecov ’77)


Class Notes

Megan and TreY WILSon ’98

became the proud parents of Jack

Thomas Wilson on September 16,

2013. Trey reports that Megan and

Jack are doing great. The Wilsons

reside in Atlantic Beach, Florida,

where Trey is a shareholder at Smith

Hulsey & Busey.

1999rYAn BrAnnAn ’99 and his wife

Jen welcomed their first child,

Tennyson Rose Brannan, on March

7, 2014. Tennyson weighed 5 lbs.,

15 oz. and was 19.25 inches long.

Mom, dad, and daughter are all

doing well. Ryan and his family

reside in Austin, where Ryan works

as Commissioner of Workers’

Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance.

Sarah and DAnIeL noVAKoV ’99 are thrilled to announce

the arrival of their daughter, Marilyn Rose Novakov, on

October 1, 2013. Marilyn Rose weighed 6 lbs., 2 oz. and was

19 inches long. The family resides in Dallas.

Marilyn Rose Novakov

JAMeS WAnG ’99 and Tim Patriarca were married on August

11, 2013. James and Tim reside in San Francisco, along with

their dog George.

PreSTon ZAPFFe ’99 and his wife

Whitney welcomed their second son,

William Preston Zapffe, on February

15, 2014. He weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz.

and measured 19.5 inches long.

William shares the same birthday as

older brother Benjamin (2), and all

members of the Zapffe family are doing great. Preston and

his family reside in Dallas.

Meridith and JereMY ZIDeLL ’99

welcomed Frank James Zidell into

the world on February 11, 2013.

Frank weighed 7.13 lbs. and was

20.25 inches long. The family resides

in Dallas, where Jeremy is a Senior

Vice President of Brokerage at The

Retail Connection.

2000 | 15-Year ReunionBrAnDon CASTILLo ’00 recently opened Deep Ellum

Postal and Grocer in August 2013. As an urban activist and

supporter of the redevelopment of Deep Ellum, Brandon

advocates walkability, the densification of Dallas, and

weaning ourselves off car dependency. He also runs the

Deep Ellum Outdoor Market, which gives local artists and

musicians a venue to expose their talent, and businesses and

restaurants to promote their services.

Michael Kinley Ruggeri was born on October 1, 2013, to

Ashley and AnTHonY rUGGerI ’00. Michael weighed 8 lbs.

and was 20 inches long. The family resides in Dallas, where

Tony is Co-President of Republic Property Group.

Michael Kinley Ruggeri


Class Notes

2001The 2001 ReMarker team ventured to Roswell, New Mexico,

for its annual campout in August 2013. BrIAn BeneKe ’01,

MATT BrADForD ’01, STePHen MArKUS ’01, and

nICK orenSTeIn ’01 spent the trip seeing aliens, rockets,

and rodeos.

The 2001 ReMarker Team

MATTHeW eSHeLBrenner ’01 and his wife, Nicole, are

excited to announce the birth of their son, Gavin Arthur

Eshelbrenner, born on February 5, 2014. Gavin weighed

6 lbs., 10 oz., and was welcomed into the family by big sister

Violet. Matthew and his family reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Gavin Arthur Eshelbrenner

CrInnY DeAn ’01 and JoHn WILSon ’01 gathered to

celebrate the upcoming nuptials of classmate JAMIe

HeLWIG ’01 in September 2013 in Dallas. Cross country and

track coach JoHn TUreK was also in attendance for the

celebration. Jamie married Tara Geesaman in May 2014 in

New York City.

John Turek, James Helwig, Jamie Helwig ’01, and Crinny Dean ’01

2002Chantel and JoSe CorDoVA ’02 are proud to announce the

birth of their second son, Lucas Cordova. Lucas was born

on October 14, 2013, and was also welcomed into the family

by big brother Maximo (3). Jose and his family reside in

Medfield, Massachusetts, where he is an accounting manager

in Waltham.

MICHAeL MArTIn ’02 married Jessica Elena Shaefer

on September 14, 2013, on the Polo Fields at Conyers

Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut. Groomsmen included

Marksmen CHrIS BLACK ’02, KeITH CoHAn ’02, MATT

WALLenSTeIn ’02, and JIM MorAn ’01. The couple resides

in San Francisco, where Michael is General Manager of the

San Francisco office of Code and Theory, a 200-person digital

agency with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Asia.

Michael Martin ’02 and Jessica Elena Schaefer

JUSTon JoHnSon ’02 recently returned to the United States

after working for nearly three years as Manager of Global

Strategy for Samsung Electronics in Korea. He will now be

taking a more active role in developing future products for

Beats by Dre. Juston currently resides in Los Angeles.


Class Notes

In March 2014, BrYAn MonIer ’02

performed leg surgery on cousin

JoHn MonTGoMerY ’10, who

broke his fibula after slipping on

an icy sidewalk. Brian is in his

third year of orthopedic residency

in Burlington, Vermont, and

John graduated from Middlebury

College in May 2014.

MICHAeL PrenTISS ’02

was married to Stefanie Dee

Kronemeyer Coppel in Mazatlán,

Mexico, on November 30, 2013.

Fellow Marksmen in the wedding

party included groomsman

WILLIAM WoLCoTT ’02 and best

men CArL SeWeLL ’02 and

PeTer LYnCH ’02. Also in

attendance were roBBIe BATY ’02, SeTH CoLLInS ’02,

ALAn eBerSTeIn ’02, nICK enGLISH ’02, MILeS FISHer

’02, roBY MIZe, Jr. ’83, and CArL SeWeLL ’61. Michael and

Stefanie spent their honeymoon in Thailand, the Maldives,

and Hong Kong. The couple resides in Dallas, where Stefanie

runs her travel advisory firm, Posh Voyage, and Michael

works for the private equity firm Argenta Partners.

WILLIAM WoLCoTT ’02 was

married to Liz Simmons on

April 5, 2014 in Clearwater Beach,

Florida. Classmates in the

wedding party included the best

man, CArL SeWeLL ’02, and

MICHAeL PrenTISS ’02, a

groomsman. Fellow Marksmen

in attendance included ALAn

eBerSTeIn ’02, HILL PeroT ’05,

BrIAn PrYor ’02, and CArL SeWeLL ’61. Following the

wedding, William and Liz spent their honeymoon in Belize

and Mexico. The couple plans to reside in Greenwich,

Connecticut, where William works in financial services.

2004Joe LAUInGer ’04 married

Patty Murphree (Hockaday ’03)

on October 19, 2013 at First United

Methodist Church Richardson,

followed by a reception at

Northwood Club. Marksmen

groomsmen included Joe’s

brother and best man, GeorGe

LAUInGer ’07, Patty’s brother,

GArreTT MUrPHree ’98, DreW MCDonALD ’04,

and KACe PHILLIPS ’04. Classmates also in attendance

were nICK CASSAVeCHIA ’04, ALex eSHeLBrenner ’04,

MArCeLLo orTeGA ’04, rYAn SABLoTnY ’04, and

BLAKeLY THornTon ’04. Following their honeymoon in

Thailand, Joe and Patty now reside in Dallas.

KYLe SInGHAL ’04 won first place in the 64th Annual

Jacob Burns Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court

Competition in January 2013. The competition is the largest

and longest-running upper-level advocacy competition at

George Washington University, where Kyle is a third-year

law student.

2005 | 10-Year ReunionGrAHAM M. rADMAn ’05 married Erica Joan Fencil on

October 5, 2013, at First United Methodist Church in Dallas,

followed by the reception at the Adolphus Hotel. Classmate

ALex MAnn ’05 was a groomsman in the wedding, and

JoSHUA TAn ’05 served as an usher. Erica and Graham

reside in New Jersey. Graham works for Pine River Capital

Management in New York.


Class Notes

2006DAVID UnWIn ’06 was married

to Emily Barnicle in Durham,

North Carolina, on August 10, 2013.

Fellow Marksmen in attendance

included WALTer FoxWorTH ’06,

rYAn LYnCH’06 and eVAn Lee ’06.

Emily and David spent their

honeymoon in Seaside, Florida.

The couple resides in Houston,

where David works for the Texas First Court of Appeals.

2008JAMeS BLAIr ’08 was married

to Laura Schalkle on February 2,

2013, at Watermark Community

Church in Dallas. James and Laura

met at Baylor University, where

they both graduated in 2012.

James recently sold his company,

Karbon Speed, which produces

high-performance aerodynamic

carbon wheels and components for cyclists. James and Laura

reside in Richardson.

JorDAn BLUMenTHAL ’08 is the Marketing Director at

Dipont Education Management Group based in Shanghai.

Jordan handles the marketing for the English-language

debate program, where he travels throughout China and

introduces the idea of debate programs to parents, schools,

and students. While on a trip to Hong Kong, Jordan met

with fellow Marksmen MArC rUBInSTeIn ’87, who is the

Managing Director and General Counsel at Asia Pacific Land.

Marc Rubinstein ’87 and Jordan Blumenthal ’08

After graduating from Boston University in May 2013,

FLorIAn DHonDT ’08 was accepted at The Graduate

Institute Geneva, where he will complete his master’s degree

in development & sustainability.

CoDY DUnLAP ’08 accepted a position this spring with

ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. Cody will be working full-

time as a Production Assistant on multiple ESPN shows and

programs in a variety of roles.

2009AnDreW P.W. GonZALeS ’09 graduated Magna Cum Laude

from Harvard University in May 2013. Andrew majored in

Molecular and Cellular Biology and minored in East Asian

Studies with a Language Certificate in Japanese. One of the

highlights of his Harvard experience was his travels to major

Asian cities as the Director of Corporate Relations and

Chief Financial Officer of the Harvard Project for Asian

International Relations. His interest in Asia has its beginnings

from his wonderful Japanese teachers at St. Mark’s. Andrew

is currently conducting neuroscience and genetics-related

research at Massachusetts General Hospital for the next two

years, after which he plans to attend medical school.

Andrew P.W. Gonzales ’09

nATHAn LonG ’09 graduated Cum Laude from Yale

University in May 2013. Nathan double-majored in

electrical engineering and economics, earned distinction

in the electrical engineering major, and received the Franz

Tuteur Memorial Prize for his research on using nano-scale

transistors to help diagnose medical ailments. Nathan

joined Bain & Company’s headquarter office in Boston as an

Associate Consultant in September 2013.


Class Notes

eLI rAMIreZ ’09 was recently promoted to Senior Solar

Adviser after six months with the solar company One Block

Off the Grid. In his new position, Eli helps homeowners

through the entire solar process, demonstrating saving

opportunities with clean energy. Eli welcomes St. Mark’s

families to contact him with questions about going solar.

Eli lives with his brother, SAM rAMIreZ ’06, in

San Francisco.

JACeK ZAPenDoWSKI ’09

graduated from the United

States Military Academy in May

2013, and was commissioned

2nd Lieutenant in the Army.

Following graduation, Jacek will

attend Infantry Officer training

and Ranger School training, and

will be assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as Infantry

Platoon Leader in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Palo Alto young alumni gathered together for dinner in

February 2014 with Malcolm K. & Minda Brachman Master

Teaching Chair Dr. Marty Stegemoeller. KeVIn BASS ’13, LUIS

CArrILLo ’08, CHrIS eUBAnK ’09, ADAM GeneCoV ’09,

BLAKe MonTGoMerY ’10, MArK o’MeArA ’09, and

eLI rAMIreZ ’09, enjoyed reconnecting with one another

and reminiscing about their times at St. Mark’s.

Palo Alto Alumni

2010 | 5-Year ReunionClassmates CHArLeS BrAnCH ’10 and DAnIeL rAFKIn ’10

were selected for positions in the new Financial Institutions

Group of the Corporate Client Banking division at J.P. Morgan

in New York City, starting in summer 2014. Charles and

Daniel graduated in May 2014 from the University of Texas

and Harvard University, respectively.

LYLe MCDonALD ’10 graduated from the United States

Naval Academy in May 2014 and began training as a

submarine officer. Lyle married Alexandria McIlveene

on June 7 at Highland Park United Methodist Church in

Dallas. Alexandria is a premedical student at the University

of Mississippi.

JoHn MonTGoMerY ’10 graduated in May 2014 from

Middlebury College with a degree in international politics

and economics. Following graduation, John relocated to

Houston, where he has accepted a job in energy-investment

banking with Credit Suisse. (See also Bryan Monier ’02)

SLoAn rUDBerG ’10, DeAn BUTLer ’11, GArreTT

WATUMULL ’12, STePHen rAMBIn ’13 , and KeVIn

BASS ’13 returned to 10600 Preston Road in December

2013 to share insights from their college experiences with

members of the Student Alumni Association. Students were

eager to get their advice on a variety of topics, including the

internship process, time management, and the transition

from high school to college. The young alumni emphasized

the uniqueness of the St. Mark’s community and the faculty,

who extend their time and devotion beyond the classroom

for students.

2011JoHnATHAn CHen ’11 is the Founder and CEO of

OneReasonRecordings, a music-based, nonprofit

organization that works on fundraising campaigns focusing

on a different charity and social justice topic every year,

through music. OneReasonRecordings will be working with

Children’s Medical Center in Dallas for its 2014 Miracles

Campaign. Johnathan is currently a senior at New York

University and is majoring in Food Studies.


Class Notes

ALex MILeS ’11 spent the summer of 2013 in Berlin working

for a member of the German Bundestag. Alex was the

research assistant for the foreign policy spokesperson for the

current political union in Germany. Alex is currently a senior

at Northwestern University majoring in political science.

2012JASon ALTSCHULer ’12 accepted a summer internship

at Google in its New York office. He worked on machine

learning and artificial intelligence algorithms. Jason is

currently a junior at Princeton University, where he is

majoring in computer science.

2013TrAVIS GArZA ’13 and rAFFY SALCeDo ’13 gathered

together with Director of Academic Information Systems

Paul Mlakar at the Ohio State versus Purdue football game

in November 2013. Travis and Raffy are both sophomores at

Purdue University, and studying nuclear engineering and

industrial engineering, respectively.

Travis Garza ’13 and Raffy Salcedo ’13 with Paul Mlakar (center)

The St. Mark’s Hockey Association hosted their annual

Alumni Game on December 23, 2013, at the Dr. Pepper Stars

Center in Farmer’s Branch. Following the game, the players

and their parents enjoyed catching up at a post-game meal at

Snuffer’s.

back row: Cole Wright ’12, Nick Dyslin ’08, Tanner Montgomery ’11, Anthony Masucci, Eric Rawot ’15, Thomas Brown, Rishi Kshatriya ’15,

and Austin Healy.

front row: Jackson Stager ’12, Arya Mehrabanzad ’10, Connor Theilmann ’11, Elliot Chang-Tung ’10, Dustin Hesseltine ’07, Gus

Blessing ’11, Jordan Dyslin ’11, Greg Kinman ’12, and Alex Shelton.

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Faculty Notes

FACULTY NOTESStephen M. Seay ’68 Science Department Chair

FLeTCHer CArron, his wife Paige, and daughter

Eleanor (3), welcomed Fletcher Morrow Carron

into the world on February 8, 2014. He weighed 6 lbs.,

4 oz. Fletcher also coaches basketball and is the

Robotics Club sponsor.

Fletcher Morrow Carron

Spanish teacher and

Community Service Director

JorGe CorreA translated

the book Struck by Living by

Julie K. Hersh into Spanish.

In the book, Julie chronicles

her journey from depression

to hope with humor and

brutal honesty. As Jorge

explains, “When I read

Struck by Living, I decided

right away that Spanish-

speaking people should be able to read her book in their

native language.” The Spanish translation, Decidi Vivir, will

be on sale this fall. Julie is the wife of Ken HerSH ’81 and

mother of DAnIeL HerSH ’13.

Melissa and CASeY GenDASon are the proud parents

of Zachary Reid Gendason, born November 18, 2013.

Zachary weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Melissa, Casey, and big sister Sophie (2) are excited about

their new addition to the family. Casey is the Associate

Director of College Counseling.

Zachary Reid Gendason

Lindsey and nICK SBernA

welcomed Griffin Nicholas Sberna

into the world on May 21, 2014.

Griffin weighed 7.6 lbs. and was

19 inches long. Big sister Hadley (3)

was excited to greet her little

brother. Nick is the Humanities

Department Chair and the

Wilderness Program Co-Chair.

KArAn WInDHAM became a grandmother again on March

31, 2014, when her son, Jordan, and his wife, Samantha,

welcomed Parker Andrew Windham into the world. Karan

shares that the family is doing well and that big sister

Madilyn (3) is excited to have a little brother. Karan teaches

5th grade science.

Faculty Notes

in memoriam

FreDerICK M. ADDInGTon, Jr. ’62, September 17, 2013.

WILLIAM “TIGer” B. ALLYn, Jr. ’74, December 8, 2013.

roBerT F. AMUnDSen, March 6, 2014, father of

Paul W. Amundsen ’75 and Robert F. Amundsen, Jr. ’72 (deceased).

Anne CHrISTY FAIreS ATWeLL, January 28, 2014, mother of

Anthony Atwell, Jr. ’78 and Christopher D. Atwell ’84.

MArIe GILeS BALDWIn, November 5, 2013, mother of

James L. Baldwin, Jr. ’79.

SUe CHen BArBer, March 27, 2014, mother of Colton S. Barber ’19.

MoUZon BASS, Jr., March 20, 2014, father of Mouzon

Bass III ’84, grandfather of former student Blake L. Beckham ’15.

ISrAeL r. BerGer, October 20, 2013, grandfather of Seth D.

Berger ’89 and Ari D. Berger ’94.

LLoYD W. BIrDWeLL, Jr. ’60, January 9, 2014.

DrUrY SHeLTon BLAIr, M.D., February 13, 2014, father of

Joseph D. Blair ’73.

JoHn F. BLoCKer ’62, April 2013.

WYLFA ALexAnDer BoWLeS, December 19, 2013, grandmother of

E. Ryan Bowles ’90 and great-grandmother of Christian A. Bowles ’22

and Gavin R. Bowles ’25.

Dr. CHArLeS L. BrAnCH, December 6, 2013, grandfather of Daniel

H. Branch ’05, Spencer A. Branch ’07, and Charles V. Branch ’10 .

JeAneTTe HArrIS SCHneIDer BUrneTT, November 14, 2013,

wife of Judge Joe Burnett ’49.

THoMAS H. BUTLer, December 1, 2013, grandfather of Alexander

Brooks Jones ’12.

CArL L. CoTTen, Jr., October 13, 2013, grandfather of Jacob S.

Vandermeer ’08.

orA Lee CLAYTon, January 14, 2014, mother of Gary R. Clayton ’74

and grandmother of Gary Sean Clayton ’98.

SHerrY KnoPF CrASILneCK, October 7, 2013, mother of Jonathan

C. Knopf ’73.

eTHeLMArIe CronHoLM, November 4, 2013, grandmother of

Trenton M. Cronholm ’07.

JeWeLL BeLL CULPePPer, November 17, 2013, former

staff member.

KATHLeen M. DenMAn, October 14, 2013, grandmother of

Peter S. Denman ’05.

CorrIne eBner, March 6, 2014, mother of Louis E. Ebner ’68 and

Thomas A. Ebner ’75.

THoMAS o. eVrArD, January 8, 2013, grandfather of

Jackson F. Cole ’16.

eLIZABeTH “PInKIe” PInKSTon FeIGL, January 17, 2014,

grandmother of Allan Wesley Hibbs ’17.

GerALDIne FAYe ForreSTer, November 6, 2013, mother-in-law of

Assistant Director of Development Janet L. Forrester, grandmother of

Matthew A. Forrester ’93.

LeAVenWorTH MCGILL FerreLL, December 14, 2013, father of

Leavenworth M. Ferrell II, Head of Upper School.

reV. Dr. SAMUeL GAMADIA, January 21, 2014, grandfather of staff

member Amee McGough.


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MUrrAY A. GoLDenBerG, February 13, 2014, stepfather of

Gil I. Wolfe ’81, father-in-law of Clifford L. Friedman ’76, and step-

grandfather of Zachary P. Wolfe ’10.

CLIFForD rAY GoLDSMITH, January 10, 2014, grandfather of

William C. Moor III ’13.

ZAne BrUCe HALL, September 13, 2013, father of

Donald R. Hall ’81.

ronALD G. HoneA, October 27, 2013, grandfather of Luke W.

Jacobs ’20.

PeTer K. LUTKen, Jr., January 13, 2014, Trustee Emeritus, father

of Peter K. Lutken III ’67 and David M. Lutken ’75.

SAMMIe L. MACK, February 28, 2014, father of former faculty

member Valencia Yarbrough and former student Al Mack,

grandfather of Korey D. Mack ’00.

LeonArD LInCoLn MADISon, M.D., March 27, 2014, father of

Scott R. Madison ’70.

LAWrenCe e. MArCUS ’34, November 1, 2013, Trustee Emeritus,

father of Cary S. Marcus ’64.

rAYMonD MArLoW, October 11, 2013, grandfather of

Cole A. Marlow ’11 and former student, Christopher C. Marlow ’14.

DAVID HArLeY MArSHALL, March 30, 2014, grandfather of

Jake Morris ’16 and father of staff member Anna Morris.

oLIVer r. MATTInGLY, October 18, 2013, grandfather of

Thomas U. Mattingly ’16.

THe reVerenD FATHer G. C. MCeLYeA, January 1, 2014,

Trustee Emeritus.

CArMen MILLer MICHAeL, December 1, 2013, mother

of Andrew J. Michael ’76.

JoY eLAIne MITCHeLL, October 23, 2013, mother

of Robert P. Mitchell ’92.

GeorGe e. MooerS, July 24, 2013, grandfather of

Paul A. Ockelmann ’08.

roBerT T. Moore ’56, January 29, 2014.

roBerT orr MULLInS, December 16, 2013, grandfather

of Daniel C. Burkert ’08, Thomas C. Burkert ’02, David C. Mullins ’80,

and William P. Hickox ’03.

roY MArVIn PArKS, February 16, 2014, father of

Robert B. Parks ’71.

A. W. PATTerSon, Jr., December 20, 2013, father

of Sam H. Patterson ’78.

JACqUeLIne KenneDY PLoTT, August 6, 2013, former

staff member.

GeorGe GArrISon PoTTS, February 1, 2014, father

of Garry Potts, Jr. ’71.

MArY JoSePHIne VAUGHn rAUSCHer, January 5, 2014, mother

of Jack C. Vaughn, Jr. ’72, Robert C. Vaughn ’74, and David C. Vaughn

’80, stepmother of John H. Rauscher III ’67, and grandmother of Jake

M. Vaughn ’17.

roBerT e. rAWITSCHer, October 16, 2013, father of

Lee A. Rawitscher ’84 and Michael J. Rawitscher ’86.

roBerT W. rICKeTTS, October 10, 2013, father

of Shelby Ricketts ’86.

PeArL F. SeGAL, November 12, 2013, mother of

Scott H. Segal ’82.

roY L. TAYLor, Jr. ’49, December 9, 2013.

MArGAreT TUGGLe, November 7, 2013, grandmother of

Steven D. Feinberg ’96.

eLIZABeTH UnDerHILL, December 5, 2013, mother of

A. William Underhill ’72.

FrAnK P. YATeS III ’51, March 26, 2014.

LInY LeAH PAJGIn YoLLICK, January 31, 2014, mother of

Eric L. Yollick ’79.

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Endnotes

In 1997, Leonard and Peggy Riggs decided to make

a planned gift to St. Mark’s, thereby becoming charter

members of the Menter B. Terrill Society. For Leonard and

Peggy, their rationale for making this decision was simple:

“We loved the School and everything about it.”

The Riggs’ two sons are both alumni, Preston ’04 and

Jason ’07, and Leonard joined the Board of Trustees in 1996,

ultimately serving as Board President from 2002–2004.

“After our sons enrolled at St. Mark’s, we saw what a wonderful place it was, and we saw

the things it does for boys, including those who are there on financial aid. We just wanted to

help perpetuate that and to give our support.”

Leonard and Peggy made their planned gift to the School in the form of a Charitable

Remainder Trust, one of a number of vehicles that individuals can use for planned giving

purposes. Leonard commented, “For us, setting up a Charitable Remainder Trust and

including St. Mark’s as a beneficiary was a great way for us to prepare a legacy of long-term

giving. It’s a great way for someone who has some assets that they’d like to use the income

from, but then have an institution receive the benefit after that.”

Leonard added that the peace of mind that he received from setting up this gift was

gratifying, as his contributions will help St. Mark’s well into the future. “In making a planned

gift, you know that the School is going to get something important. Institutions like St. Mark’s

are going to go on in perpetuity—this is infinite—and a gift like this allows the School to think

long-term. The School has always demonstrated excellent stewardship of its resources, and it

makes me feel good to give to a place that I know will be dealing with it properly.”

Leonard and Peggy’s generosity has already made a major impact on campus and will

continue to do so, well into the future. For the Riggs Family, the decision to give to St. Mark’s

was based in part on the terrific experiences that their sons had at 10600 Preston Road.

“At St. Mark’s, it truly is ‘all about the boys.’ Not only is St. Mark’s a terrific preparation

for life and the eventual path to college, but the leadership and the values portion of the

experience that our sons had was simply terrific.”

With their commitment, Leonard and Peggy Riggs have made an important gift for the

long-term benefit of the School. A Charitable Remainder Trust is one of many options that

an individual can choose to make a planned gift. Other options include life insurance,

retirement plans, and/or gifts of real estate. For further information on including St. Mark’s

in your estate plans, please contact Scott Jolly in the Office of Development at 214.346.8132

or [email protected].

Leonard and Peggy Riggs: Menter B. Terrill Society

St. Mark’s School of Texas10600 Preston Road

Dallas, Texas 75230-4047214.346.8000 • www.smtexas.org

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