Alumni Class News

Gracie Farrall/Indiana Athletics

Gracie Farrall’s ’19 photo of Trayce Jackson-Davis lifting Phinisee, the unexpected hero in IU’s thrilling 68-65 win over then No. 4 Purdue, above the crowd became THE PHOTO of the game, possibly the season.

Scan the QR to read “The shot viewed round the world” on our online news blog, The Culver Cannon.

1950s

Edward J. Mrizek ’52 and his wife Carol moved to Gardnerville, Nevada, after he retired in 1999. They built their retirement home with a view of the Sierra Nevada mountains on the west and south and the Pinenut Mountains to the east. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on Sept. 1, 2021. They had three children but lost their son at age of 41 in an accident. One of their two daughters moved to the Carson Valley after she retired and the other daughter is retiring at the end of this year and also moving to the Carson Valley. The Mrizeks have five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Arthur M. Miller Ph.D. ’55

is a Professor Emeritus of Literature at New College of Florida.

David M. Wilds ’58 N’55

was a guest of honor on the reviewing line for the Summer Homecoming weekend 2021 Garrison Parade.

1960s

William P. Francisco ’62

retired after 41 years, 10 months. He served in the Infantry Special Forces Ranger Airborne two years in Vietnam as a LRRP platoon leader, Mech Infantry platoon leader, company commander with the First Infantry Division as a rifle company commander in the 101st Airborne Division, then Special Forces and into the intel/rescue business. He passed the Foreign Service exam and served in Mexico, Iceland, Samoa, Panama, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Iraq (twice) and Bolivia. He retired but went back to Iraq as vice president of a defense corporation. He also worked directly one on one with Gen. David Petraeus while operating in Iraq daily.

David P. Frasz ’63 recently retired from practice after 42 years as the only ophthalmologist in Piscataquis County, Maine. He lives with his wife, Lesley, an internist doing hospice and palliative care, in Dover-Foxcroft.

Shaun E. Donnelly ’64 W’57

and Kathryn Hauser were married November 27 in a small family-only ceremony. They have ridden out the pandemic at their weekend home in Thurmont, Maryland, in the Appalachian foothills an hour north of Washington, D.C. Shaun finally retired (again) from the U.S. Council for International Business, though he continues as a part time consultant to the organization on international trade and investment policy issues. In mid2021 Shaun was appointed as a member of the International Advisory Committee to the National Semi-quincentennial Commission (“America 250”) organizing the celebration of America’s 250th birthday in 2026.

J. Timothy Miller N’65 retired from Culver Summer Schools & Camps on July 30, 2021, after 35 years of service. For the full story, “Time for Miller to do something else,” go to our news blog, “The Culver Cannon.”

Dr. John C. Burnett Jr. ’67, a renowned Mayo Clinic cardiologist and the Marriott Family Professor of Cardiovascular Research, received Mayo Clinic’s Distinguished Alumni Award, to acknowledge and show appreciation for exceptional contributions of Mayo Clinic alumni to the field of medicine.

He joined the Mayo Clinic staff in 1982, going on to be director of research from 1999 to 2004 and director of the Cardiorenal Research Laboratory since 1987. Dr. Burnett also has a joint appointment in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering.

He has led translational research efforts in cardiovascular diseases at Mayo Clinic to address unmet patient needs and has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1986. He studies the endocrine role of the heart in cardiorenal homeostasis with a focus on the cardiac natriuretic peptides in heart failure, hypertension, and metabolic disease.

Dr. Burnett and his team have developed three novel designer peptides now in clinical trials targeting heart failure and resistant hypertension. This work has resulted in 29 U.S. patents and five new biotechnology companies. His work also has resulted in more than 580 peer-reviewed publications, with seminal publications that revolutionized the field. In addition, he has mentored and trained fellows in cardiovascular research who are now major leaders in departments at Mayo Clinic and around the world.

Dr. Burnett’s awards include election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and Association of American Physicians, and the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Heart Failure Society of America. He has also received the Outstanding Investigator Award and Outstanding Achievement Award from Mayo Clinic’s Department of Medicine. Dr. Burnett received an Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association and was chair of the American Heart Association’s Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease.

1970s

Craig Hubbard ’72 and his daughter Katharine proudly shared a special moment by graduating together with master of science degrees in energy on Dec. 10, 2021, from Texas Tech University. Katharine works for Brigham Minerals in Austin.

Jack C. Vaughn Jr. ’72 retired from the Board of Directors of the Inter American Foundation after 15 years of service. The IAF is an independent agency of the United States of America working toward poverty reduction and people empowerment in Latin America. Jack was appointed to the board in 2006 by President George W. Bush.

Martha Held ’77, an Afghan languages interpreter, is providing support for Operation Allied Refugees Support.

Allison Drybrough Lobdell

’79, outdoor enthusiast and nationally ranked Fit Bit user, believes that her success is in showing up and giving her all to any physical activity. On her 60th birthday, she challenged herself to ride her bike for 60 miles and then a 60,000 step walk. Led by her husband, Mark, and daughter, Hannah, they rode 61.4 consecutive miles and the following weekend walked 70,000 consecutive steps (34.8 miles).

Craig Hubbard ’72 and his daughter Katharine proudly shared a special moment by graduating together with

master of science degrees in energy on Dec. 10, 2021, from Texas Tech University. Katharine works for Brigham Minerals in Austin.

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1980s

Bruce M. Jones ’81 and his wife, Jessica, have moved away from the San Francisco Bay Area to an historic 1790’s family farm not far from Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. They moved during the pandemic in a 10-day coastto-coast RV road trip. They live on Daughter’s Farm with their three sons Theodore, Noah and Zachary, and their daughter-in-law Melissa.

James R. Kephart Jr. ’82 and his wife, Kim, have purchased Journey’s End Bar and Grill located in Bourbon, Indiana. They took possession on Nov. 1, 2021.

Michael J. O’Daniel ’83 W’77

was the keynote speaker for the City County Observer Annual Community Service Awards on Oct. 20, 2021, in Evansville, Indiana. His business career spans several decades as an executive with an iconic Evansville automobile conglomerate, which he served as CEO.

In 1987 he graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS in Accounting and in 1988 graduated from NADA Dealer Candidate Academy in McLean,Virginia. From 1988–1995 he served in multiple management positions at D-Patrick Inc. in Evansville Indiana. and Cross Roads Lincoln Mercury in Cleveland, Ohio. From 1995–1997 he served as General Manager of both D-Patrick Oldsmobile/ Hyundai and D-Patrick Ford.

In 1997 he purchased D-Patrick Inc. as a 50/50 partner with brother-in-law Ray Farabaugh, and assumed the role of Co-President of the company and President of many of its numerious automobile dealerships.

He is married to Missy O’Daniel and they have three adult children. He also enjoys flying his 1978 Cessna 172 airplane, playing tennis, golf, fishing, water skiing, snow skiing, and scuba diving.

Richelle Peterson ’83 owns a business in Lafayette, Indiana, named “In A Handbasket.” The business provides specialty gift baskets, chocolates, and other treats.

Jeb B. Terry Jr. ’99 has taken his experience as an offensive lineman in the National Football League, his background in business, and his contacts to

become the CEO of Cosm. He came back to campus to talk with students in the Art of Innovation class about his experience. Scan the QR to read “From the NFL to CEO” on our online news blog, The Culver Cannon.

U.S. Sen. Daniel Sullivan ’83

W’78 (R-Alaska), is listed in the Who’s Who in Defense. He is a Ranking Member of the SASC Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, which has oversight over military readiness including: training, logistics, and maintenance; military construction; housing construction and privatization; contracting and acquisition policy; business and financial management; base realignment and closure; and defense energy and environmental programs.

Virginia “Ginny” Bess-Munroe

’86 SC ’82, the Culver Town Manager, was recognized for her decades of dedication to Culver and Marshall County, including but not limited to her service as the President of the Culver Town Council for more than a decade and for her leadership in the Culver and Marshall County Regional Stellar designations. The Boy Scouts of America Lasalle Council presented her with the 2021 Soaring Eagle Award.

1990s

Emilio Rivero ’90 left his diplomatic career with the International Olympic Committee to become a social entrepreneur. He opened a factory to manufacture energy efficient wood stoves for the poor to mitigate the effects on people’s health and the environment of cooking with an open fire (method used by 47% of families around the world). To date about half a million stoves have been delivered, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 5.2 million tons, saving 5.7 million tons of living trees, while benefiting 1.5 million people’s long term health.

Emilio was awarded the Social Enterprise of the Year at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos by the Schwartz Foundation. Today he also gives inspirational lectures and teaches courses in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business programs, venture financing, innovation and strategy at undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He is also a happy new dad and can’t wait to have his son Adrian attend Culver.

Marshall L. Stocker ’93 W’87

SC’89 has been promoted to CoDirector of Emerging Markets at Eaton Vance where he is responsible for a 40-member team of investment professionals.

Scott Johnson ’94 W’89, Culver’s Director of Marketing & Communications, claimed his third consecutive USATF Master Men’s Age 45–49 Pole Vault National Championship. Johnson recently took the helm as head coach of CMA Track & Field and is an Indiana University Track and Field alumnus.

The event was held in Ames, Iowa, at Iowa State University’s Cyclone Sports Complex.

The 2020 events were canceled due to COVID19, but in 2019 Johnson claimed both the indoor and outdoor titles, making this his third.

His jump of 13’5.5” inches was good enough to claim first in his age bracket and tied for fourth overall among all pole vault contestants.

Lt. Cmdr. Frank McQuiddy

A’00 W’97 SC’94 is the commanding officer of the mine countermeasures ship USS Dextrous, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

Larry Swank II ’97 W’92 has been happily married for 17 years to his wife, Kristin. They have two beautiful children; Taylor, 10, and Larry III “Trip” 7. They live in South Bend, Indiana.

Lindsey (Walker) Weaver ’97

has been married for 17 years. She and her husband, Erik, have 5 children: Esau, 15, Ira, 12, Abram, 9, Vega, 6, and Rosalie, 4. All five children attend the K12 classical charter school that Lindsey founded, Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana. She started her 11th year as a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing within the Monroe County Community School Corporation and is in her 15th year as teacher.

J. Roby Penn ’98 SC’95

accepted the position of major gifts officer at The Institute for the Study of War, chaired by Gen. Jack Keane (U.S. Army, Ret.). It advances an informed understanding of military affairs through reliable research, trusted analysis, and innovative education. ISW is committed to improving the nation’s ability to execute military operations and respond to emerging threats in order to achieve U.S. strategic objectives through The General Jack Keane Center for National Security and The General David H. Petraeus Center for Emerging Leaders.

Roby has previously served in positions that involved executive leadership, marketing, fundraising, and donor development in both the private and public sectors — from the petroleum industry, to national political campaigns, to arts institutions. He had previously lived in the capital, while serving in the President George W. Bush Administration and with the Republican National Committee.

Christopher Chiu, MD, FAAP,

FACP ’99 N’96 is a Med-Peds doctor who has made his way to the Buckeye state after completing medical school and residency at Indiana University. He initially served for four years active duty at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. After his separation from the military, he has continued to be active in graduate medical education at The Ohio State University as both the Assistant Director of Clinic Education for the Internal Medicine Residency and the Lead Physician of the General Internal Medicine Clinic at Outpatient Care East. He is nationally known as Chris “The Chiu Man” Chiu with his work as a producer for “The Curbsiders,” an internal medicine podcast, which routinely ranks in the top three of Apple podcasts in the United States “Medicine” Category with more than 700,000 downloads per month. He most recently cofounded and launched a pediatric spinoff podcast called “The Cribsiders” in the summer of 2020, as well as a YouTube channel called “Med Twitter This Week.”

Michael T. Smith ’99 is working with Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions as a territory manager within the Surgical Innovations division. He has been residing in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada for the past 13 years with his wife Lisa and two children Julia (12) and Drew (10).

2000s

Brooke Epley Bohnker ’02

W’98 welcomed the newest addition to her family, Amelia “Millie” Grace, on July 7. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and measured 20 inches.

C. Jefferson Kuchar ’02

married Ilyse (Lisie) Leslie Mehlman. The wedding party included Alex Nichols ‘02, William Gerlib ‘02, Will Corso ‘02, TJ Hartnett ‘04, and Zach Ratliff ‘04. They live in Highland Park.

Lloyd M. Mustin III ’02

married Sarah Newport Mustin on Feb 16, 2013. She’s working in government as a program manager at the

ALUMNI CLASS NEWS

Message from Legion and CSSAA Presidents

At the May Reunion Weekend, the Legion will welcome new President Timika Shafeek-Horton ’86, who succeeds Raj Chopra ’89. As an active alumna and parent of two daughters in CGA (Amina ’20 and Noa ’25), Timika will provide excellent leadership for our alumni constituency. In addition to on campus events hosted by the Legion and CSSAA, May Alumni Reunion and the July Summer Alumni Homecoming among them, we also continue to re-instate interesting regional events, several which are regularly highlighted in this magazine.

Rajiv Chopra ’89 President The Culver Legion

Emily Barnes Cole SS ’84 President The Culver Summer Schools Alumni Association

Michael E. “Mike” Rudnicki ’92 W’88 President Culver Clubs International National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) in weapons development. Lloyd is an active-duty lieutenant commander serving as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy and currently on shore duty in the Pentagon working as a Congressional liaison to the House and Senate appropriations committees. They have three children ranging in ages from 3–7.

Edgar A. Fernandez ’03

married Meggen Elizabeth Thorp in Costa Rica in November 2019 surrounded by friends and family. Seven former Culver cadets were in attendance, representing six different CMA graduating classes: On Aug. 13, 2020, Edgar and Meggen welcomed Penelope Pacifica Fernandez to the world in New York City, New York.

Jennifer L. Sawicki ’06 recently graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with her Juris Doctor. She and John Wesley Eberly were married on Sept. 4, 2021.

Caitlin R. Oleksa Hooper ’07

married Terah Cooper on Oct. 9, 2021, in Pine, Colorado. Kelsea Martalock ’07 was in the bridal party.

Anna Mahalak Costanzo ’08

married Patrick Costanzo on Aug. 14, 2021, in Williamsburg, Virginia, on the campus of their college alma mater, William & Mary. Marc A. Hone ’87 N’85 joined NASA in December 2021 and was sworn in as the deputy associate administrator for legislative and intergovernmental affairs. As a member of the Career Senior Executive Service, he provides leadership, direction, and coordination of NASA’s communications and relationships with Congress at the Washington D.C. headquarters.

Charles L. Phelps ’08 earned his MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. A West Point graduate, he earned a BS in military history and most recently is serving in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

Anna Haldewang ’11 W’07 is busy taking dead aim on the “mummies” in California’s almond

groves with her new business, InsightTRAC. Scan the QR to read “This Plan B stands for breakthrough” about her innovative work on our online news blog, The Culver Cannon.

2010s

Morgan Boundy Donnelly ’10

got married Sept. 25, 2021, in her hometown of Midland, Michigan. A great group of 13 Culver alumni were in attendance and celebrated by singing the Culver song together. She and her husband, Kevin, now live in Alexandria, Virginia.

Breely Ungar DeAugustine ’10

and Frank DeAugustine ’10 married at Chateau d’Artigny outside Tours, France, on Oct. 2, 2021. The couple, who met on their first day of freshman year in Brad Trevathan’s Humanities class, were thrilled to celebrate their wedding after numerous postponements due to the pandemic. The wedding party included Georgie Whatmore ’09 who served as maid of honor, Morgan Boundy ’10, Kenzie O’Neill ’11, Kendahl Ungar ’14, and Brennah Ungar ’18, and Tom O’Neill ’11. The couple recently purchased their first home and reside in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog, Remington.

Luke J. Schumacher ’10 N’07

W’04 retired from the U.S. Army as a captain. He married Micaela Seward on Oct. 30, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The couple resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Luke is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Virginia, while Micaela remains on active duty as a captain in the Army.

Lawrence W. Dann Fenwick

’11 married Lisa Fan on Aug. 27, 2021.

Anne Quella Blair ’10 married Ian Andrew Blair on Oct. 2, 2021, in Bloomington, Indiana.

Kelly Sohyoung Lee ’12 began her musical studies at the age of 5, studying at the precollege program in Korea National University of Arts. In 2005, she began her studies in the United States at the Indiana University String Academy.

Kelly graduated from Oberlin Conservatory with a bachelor’s in music in 2017 and an artist diploma in 2019 under Milan Vitek’s tutelage. She recently earned her master’s degree from Norges Musikkhøgskole, studying with Peter Herresthal.

Kelly’s collaborated with two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Michael Schelle. In 2012, she premiered a solo violin concerto, “Guardian” (2011), which was commissioned by Culver Academies. Schelle’s two recent compositions, “The Illusion of Invincibility” (2017) and “My Tears Fall Dry” (2017) were also written for Kelly and she premiered them both in April 2018. Most recently, Kelly collaborated with Schelle by premiering “A Mysterious Night of Norway” (2021) at Norges Musikkhøgskole as part of her master’s project.

Pamela A. Flanagan ’08 has been busy over the past year, working with Hawaii Polo Life as

an interim brand manager, preparing for a busy tax season for her family’s real estate law firm, and playing polo in the U.S. Women’s Open. And that doesn’t include her work with rescuing horses. Scan the QR to read “Flanagan’s passion with a purpose” on our online news blog, The Culver Cannon. Bridget Davidge Ryley’12

W’08 married Aaron Ryley on Aug. 28, 2021, in the Memorial Chapel on the Culver Academies campus. The wedding party included Culver alumni Michael Davidge ’15, Ali Davidge ’10, Emily Rich ’12, Marin Strong ’12, Kimberly Turk’12 and Cassidy Thornton ’12.

Amanda T. Dilena ’13 was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 12. Her brother Scott ’17 W’12 and she recently ran the San Francisco Marathon and raised more than $2,000 for The Epilepsy Foundation. They also wrote and self-published a children’s book about “When Mimi Gets the Shakes,” which aims to teach families about seizure first aid. Amanda is also an ambassador for the foundation and has given speeches to various groups. Her goal is to get her book in the hands of as many teachers, students, families, libraries, and hospitals as possible.

Maeve D. Kline ’14 W’09 and Anthony George ’16 were married on Sept. 18, 2021, in the Culver Memorial Chapel. They are living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Members of the wedding party were Nora Kline ’19, Alex Emoff ’14, Kendahl Ungar ’14, Hanna Moffet ‘14, Emma Bourgraf (now Badalich) ’14, Kelsi Carr ’13, Max Curtis ’16, Frank Kline ’15, and Patrick Kline ’17.

Kayla Colleen K. Miracle ’14

was featured in the July 2021 Sports Illustrated article, “Miracle on the Mat.” When she appeared in Faces in the Crowd in the Jan. 17, 2011, issue, Kayla Miracle had become Culver’s first wrestler of any gender to go 220 in the season’s first half. In 2012 she was the first girl to reach the IHSAA state finals. Representing the USA, she also took silver in the 123pound class at the women’s Cadet World Championships. Miracle went on to win four WCWA national titles at Campbellsville (Kentucky) University and took two Junior world bronze medals between 2014 and 2018. She achieved her dream by qualifying for the 2021 Olympics at 62-kilograms (136 pounds).

Eric S. Schneider Jr. ’14 was the first Huffington scholar. He made his big screen debut in the movie “Respect,” which was released in 2021. He plays the role of Charlie Chalmers, one of Aretha Franklin’s Muscle Shoals saxophone players.

Karch Bachman ’15 SC’08

participated in the Florida Panthers’ development camp and also in a prospect showcase tournament in Sept. 2021. He signed a one-year AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers and is entering his second professional season. He played for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the ECHL affiliate of the Checkers, in his first pro season last season. In 32 games with the Swamp Rabbits, Bachman had 10 goals, four assists and 13 penalty minutes.

Karch, 24, was a fifthround draft pick of the