CLASS NOTES

No matter where our life takes us beyond North Mooreland Road, we are always uniquely connected by our time spent at Collegiate School. Class Notes offers a window into that shared bond between fellow alumni.

In our fall issue of the Spark, we misrepresented Kathleen Beattie Watkins ’60 with the incorrect photograph. We apologize for the error. Beattie Watkins was the mother of Kendall McGlynn ’87 and Stewart Allen ’89. She died July 23, 2022.

1936

Maria Burroughs Livingston died July 24, 2022 at age 103.

1950

Charles L. Reed Jr., who attended Collegiate as a Kindergartner and later graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and who is the brother of Jane Reed Fields ’52; father of Charles Reed ’83 and John Reed ’85; grandfather of Larus Reed ’16, Robertson Reed ’18, Laney Reed ’18, Mercer Reed ’19 and Annie Reed ’25, died Dec. 22, 2022.

Marion Pleasants Trice, mother of Eleanor Trice ’86, died Dec. 21, 2022.

1951

Ferebee Cooper, who went to Collegiate and graduated from St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock, died Dec. 15, 2022.

1961

Susan Bowman Reynolds, sister of Jane Bowman Fain ’74 and John Bowman ’74, and aunt of Courtney Fain ’01, John Fain ’04 and Gray Fain ’07, died Jan. 30, 2023.

1962

Nancy Joyce Burgess died Sept. 20, 2022.

1964

Randall Pollard Gamble, sister of James Pollard ’69, died Dec. 10, 2022.

Bonnalyn “Lynn” Bugg Pritchard died Nov. 5, 2022.

1965

“This spring will mark the 30th anniversary of my shop, Frillseekers,” says Anne Dobbins Brasfield, “which I began with fellow classmate Jane Bowry Butler in 1993 in a tiny spot on Grove Avenue. After one year, we expanded to a larger space next door, and Frillseekers has been growing ever since! Sadly, Jane passed away a few years into our partnership, and I became the sole owner. Another classmate, Beverley Brockenbrough Watts was a valued employee and colleague for many years. About 16 years ago, my sister, Leigh Dobbins Johnson ’78, another Collegiate alumna, and I opened the Shops at 5807 on Patterson Avenue. We sold the overall business in 2019 to another former Collegiate student, Kate Blanton

Thomas. Collegiate friendships and ties have played a major part in both businesses’ growth, and I cherish the old and new friends who have been such a valuable part of my business through the years. I still love what I do and am energized by the daily challenges and rewards of running a small business. Come see us!”

1967 Barbara Traynham

Dorin died Jan. 6, 2023.

1969

Thomas Adams, who went to Collegiate until 10th Grade and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, died Jan. 9, 2023.

1972

The Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th reunion during Homecoming Weekend. “It was so much fun,” Beth Watlington Marchant writes, “and unbelievable that it had been 50 years since we had all been together.” All events were held on campus and that made planning easy for the class. “We sure did miss those who could not attend,” Beth says. “Many of us agreed that we won’t wait another five years to see each other again.” Those in attendance at the Saturday night party were:

Becky LeCompte Thornton, Pam Wagner Johnson, Wynne Stuart, Missy Herod, Stephanie Lelong Waller, Alison Brawner Warfield, Connie Spilman, Priscilla

Fairlamb Stinson, Jane Woolford Wortham, Mary Conner, Ellen Hatcher Hamner, Pam Guilford Redd,

Mary Bennett Ellison, Brenda

Britten Mathews, Tricia

Dykers Koenig, Susan Smith

Stewart, Anne Harrison

Rose Alferink, Mary Crouch

Mackercher, Sally Burford, Margie Whiteside Farquhar, Joan Pruitt Buhrman, Bland

Goddin Carmichael, Ann Young Fairman, Kim Gentil, Beth Watlington Marchant, Johnny Ransone, Chris

Trimmer, David Nickel, Chris Wiltshire, Coleman Allen, David Smith, Billy Cogar, Behle Schaaf and Chris Oates.

“The Legacy Lunch was a great opportunity to tour the Upper and Middle Schools and to have an early glimpse of classmates,” she says. “Please feel free to contact me at bethmarchant4@gmail.com if you’d like to share any news!”

Craig Martin died Jan. 23, 2023.

1973

So many Cougars came together to celebrate Janet Northen Patterson’s daughter Dory Patterson Hudgins’s wedding in Chapel Hill on Sept. 10, 2022.

1976

James “Jimmie” Massie III, father of Jimmie Massie ’04, William Massie ’06, Becky Massie ’10 and John Massie ’12, and brother of Alex Massie ’79 and Sara Massie Grattan ’83, died Jan. 25, 2023.

1977

Brian Richardson writes that he and his wife had a gathering of Collegiate faculty at their Highland County farm for a weekend retreat a little over a year ago. They talked about an annual event to introduce students and faculty to rural life. The Richardsons also hosted class reunions for members of the Class of ’77. Their 1865 barn is set up for music performances as well, and they already host an Irish music camp each year.

1978

Mary Garner DeVoe writes, “I returned to Richmond in 2019 with my husband and our little dog. It is good to be home after being gone for 40 years, and I appreciate the love and support of the Cougar family upon the loss of my dear younger brother, Jay ’82.”

30 years of marriage in April!” Faye says. “Still trying to decide how to celebrate both things — a vacation for two or a trip to see our two grandsons in Texas?”

Elizabeth Parker Davis wanted to share some news from the class of 1989. Betsy Davis Reynard has joined the events and operations team in the Napa office of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The 24th annual V Wine Celebration, which took place Aug. 4-7, 2022, in Napa Valley, raised over $6.5 million. The V Foundation funds gamechanging research and all-star scientists to accelerate the victory over cancer and save lives. Fellow Collegiate Cougar Russell Wilson ’07 and his wife, Ciara, serve on the V Foundation’s board of directors. In addition, Betsy was featured in 57° Magazine’s spring 2022 issue. (The V Foundation is also hosting its 8th annual Virginia Vine event from April 14-16. Visit virginiavine.v.org for more information.)

1989

After practicing as a physician’s assistant full-time for more than 28 years, Faye Bublitz Hodgin now serves as the director of clinical education for the physician’s assistant program at Cedarville University. She’s finishing her dissertation to complete her doctoral studies and plan to defend in April. “My husband and I will also celebrate

1994

Sagle Jones Purcell and her husband, Tup, continue to live in Richmond and are enjoying watching their kids thrive and grow at Collegiate. Their oldest, Addison ’26, enjoys track and field and horseback rides year round with the Hampden Row team. Tee ’28, their middle son, enjoys football, wrestling and lacrosse. Carter ’30, their youngest son, just entered Middle School. He enjoys football, basketball and riding dirt bikes. “We also added a French bulldog to our collection of animals in 2022!” she says.

1997

Courtney Ruth married Sterling Turner Sept. 24, 2022, in Richmond. Daughters

Lilly Lynch and Skyla Turner celebrated the big day.

After a decade on the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University’s division of infectious diseases and serving as the hospital epidemiologist for the Richmond VA Medical Center, Bo Vaughan has started his own private practice where he serves as medical director for Infusion Solutions LLC and its sister company, Clinical Research Partners LLC. He lives in Midlothian with his wife, Amanda, and two children, Marshall and Rosalie.

2000

Peyton Jenkins reports that his family of five is doing well. His two older boys are enjoying 1st and 4th Grade at Collegiate. He meets regularly on Fridays for bible study with a number of fellow Collegiate alumni, including Marshall Schutt ’98, Bo Vaughan ’97, Peter Farrell ’02, Stuart Farrell ’03 and Joseph Lawson ’06.

2002

Matt Eisenman and his wife, Dana, welcomed their third child this fall. Drew Maxwell Eisenman was born Oct. 30, 2022.

2003

Jack Randolph Morgan was born to Christopher Morgan and his wife Ashley on Feb. 10, 2022.

Dr. John M. Daniel IV was recently named one of the top doctors in Kansas City, Mo. for Neonatal Intensive

Care in 2023. He is currently an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine, specializing in ICU care for infants with critical congenital heart disease. Since 2020, he has served as the Director of the Neonatal Extracorporeal Life Support Program, which provides cardiopulmonary bypass care to sick infants, at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Additionally, he serves as the Associate Medical Director for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

2004

Jimmie Massie IV is the pastor for a church plant in Essex, England. City Church Chelmsford launched in the summer of 2021 and has grown rapidly. They are working with their spending church to create a network devoted to church planting and revitalization in a place where less than five percent go to church. Find out more at MissionEssex.com.

2005

Christina Merchant Carpenter and her husband,

Tom, had their third child, Mae Catherine Carpenter, on Nov. 18, 2022.

2006

Claire Gentil married John McMahon on Oct. 3, 2020, at Mount Ida Farm with a celebration on Feb. 26, 2022, at Farmington Country Club that included many Collegiate Cougar friends and family. Claire works as an orthopedic trauma and oncology nurse practitioner at University of Virginia Health in Charlottesville. Husband John is chief executive officer of Schuyler Greens Co. They live in Scottsville.

1. Sagle Jones Purcell ’94 and her husband, Tup, continue to live in Richmond and are enjoying watching their kids thrive and grow at Collegiate.

2. Courtney Ruth ’97 married Sterling Turner Sept. 24, 2022, in Richmond.

3. After a decade on the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University’s division of infectious diseases and serving as the hospital epidemiologist for the Richmond VA Medical Center, Bo Vaughan ’97 has started his own private practice.

4. Matt Eisenman ’02 and his wife, Dana, welcomed their third child this fall. Drew Maxwell Eisenman was born Oct. 30, 2022.

5. Jack Randolph Morgan was born to Christopher Morgan ’03 and his wife Ashley on Feb. 10, 2022.

6. Christina Merchant Carpenter ’05 and her husband, Tom, had their third child, Mae Catherine Carpenter, on Nov. 18, 2022.

7. Claire Gentil ’06 married John McMahon on Oct. 3, 2020, at Mount Ida Farm with a celebration on Feb. 26, 2022, at Farmington Country Club that included many Collegiate Cougar friends and family.

2007

Lindsay Haw McLaughlin and husband Collin welcomed their first child, Maddi Green McLaughlin, born on Sept. 3, 2022.

Brittany Hallberg Rosell, husband Bruce and daughter Riley welcomed Stuart Bruce Rosell on July 29, 2022.

2008

Charlotte Luck Ocheltree was born on Nov. 10, 2022, to Alexis Janes Ocheltree and Evan Ocheltree ’05. She joins big sister Elizabeth “Blake” Ocheltree, age three.

2009

Libby Rosebro Chriss and her husband, Matt, welcomed their first child, Robert “Bo” Henry Alevizatos Chriss, on Oct. 16, 2022.

2011

Amanda Johnson Brumbaugh writes that 2022 was a big year for the Class of 2011. “We welcomed four baby girls into our group and are just in love. We can’t wait for all the memories to come with our girls so close in age!”

On June 18, 2022, David Thalhimer married Chase Hughes in Palm Beach, Fla. They celebrated among friends and family, many of whom were Cougars.

Blair Munford married John Von Ahnen Sept. 17, 2022.

2022

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