Darlington Magazine Fall 2023

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portrays a playroom toy contemplating how to turn gold into straw in “Bedtime Stories as Told By Our Dad (Who Messed Them Up),” the Middle School Drama class’s spring production.

Jo Pierce (’27)

Contents

2 Community News

17 Class Notes

27 Honor Roll of Donors

Campus Features

8 Q&A: Boarding Leaders Then & Now

10 100 Years of Boarding

16 Tommy Atha

Road to Retirement

Campus Views

6 Class of 2023

14 Alumni Weekend

Alumni Profiles

18 Larry Williams (’67)

Distinguished Alumnus

22 Katharine (French) Flory (’82, LD ’20)

A legacy of love for Darlington

25 Calista (Harden) Smith (’95, LD ’18)

Focused on the greater good In Memoriam

36 In Memoriam Spotlights

Leaving a Legacy

FROM THE Head of School

When I think about the fact that Darlington is celebrating the 100th year of our boarding program, the word that comes quickly to mind is vision.

I remain in awe of the vision of our founding family, the Coopers, and the school’s early leaders. They knew almost immediately that the potential and greatness of Darlington went well beyond being a simple school for boys from the local area. They remained resilient, even through World War I, and celebrated that vision with 30 boarding students, all male, in 1923.

One hundred years later, that Darlington boarding program serves 200 students with a House System designed to support, encourage, and motivate each to be his or her best, not only for themselves but also for the greater good.

While much has changed - our school is co-ed and students come from far greater distances than the southeastern United Statesat the same time, our boys still live in Old Main, now Wilcox Hall. That connection should not be lost on us, as it was Dr. Wilcox, then-president of the school, who personally recruited those first 30 boys and families to invest in the Darlington boarding experience.

What a remarkable and historic decision they made. That leap of faith came from the belief in relationships, and the relationships

formed by those students with their classmates and faculty are the core of Darlington School.

As we move forward into our next 100 years as a boarding school, we are reminded that our vision for what comes next must always start with the value of personal relationships.

Later in this issue of Darlington Magazine, you’ll see boarding alumni share the word that comes to mind when they reflect on their boarding experience Darlington. I hope you enjoy reading.

Annual lectureship features president of Georgia Tech

Dr. Ángel Cabrera, the president of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the first native of Spain to serve as president of an American university, was the 19th speaker in Darlington’s annual Class of 1953 Lectureship Series in March.

“We appreciate Dr. Cabrera for taking the time to share his insights with our young people here at Darlington and are grateful to the Class of 1953 for establishing this annual lectureship that has brought so many interesting people to our campus,” said Vicki Vincent, director of alumni relations.

As president during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabrera led Georgia Tech through one of the most critical times in its history to break records in student applications and enrollment, graduation rates, and research awards. Today, the institution is one of the fastest-growing and most research-intensive universities in the nation, serving more than 45,000 students and receiving nearly $1.3 billion in annual research awards.

“Do what you can with what you have in front of you,” he told students. “Push yourself to do better. Experiment. Look for different paths. Test yourself. And have fun. Life is just absolutely a wonderful journey.”

Prior to his work at Georgia Tech, his alma mater, Cabrera served as president of George Mason University in Virginia; president of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, now part of Arizona State University; and dean of IE Business School in Madrid.

He has been named a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum, a “Star of Europe” by Bloomberg Businessweek, a “Henry Crown Fellow” by the Aspen Institute, and a “Great Immigrant” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

The Class of 1953 Lectureship Series was established in 2003 to commemorate the class’s 50th reunion.

Dr. Ángel Cabrera

Athletes earn state titles in spring sports

Spring season was a big success for Darlington athletics with studentathletes bringing home individual and team state titles in golf, tennis and track.

“Winning a state championship is a huge accomplishment and these student-athletes should be very proud,” said Athletic Director Eddie Guth. “Their hard work, dedication to their teams, and passion for their respective sports was evident throughout the season, and it makes us all very proud to wear purple.”

Ther Kotchasanmanee (’25) and the Darlington girls’ golf team claimed the individual and team state titles in Class A Division I. Kotchasanmanee shot 148 over the two-day tournament to finish as the individual state champion for the second-straight year, while the Lady Tigers shot 328 to win the team championship over Elbert County by 10 strokes.

The girls’ tennis team defeated Mount Vernon 3-2 to win Class A Division I, cliniching Darlington’s first state championship in the sport since 2006 and completing an undefeated 23-0 season. The crucial point of the contest fell squarely on the shoulders of Darlington’s No. 2 doubles pair of Audrey Abbott (’24) and Sophie Piller (’26), and the combo delivered in a big way, earning a thrilling three-set win. In track, Gus Gammage (’23) took home the individual state title in shot put and broke a Class A Division I state record with a throw of 54-05.00.

Purple Tie supports parent organizations

Auctioneer Lou Dempsey (’87, LD ’17) and Upper School Tiger Pride President Kimberly (Murphy) Moseley (’87) get the crowd fired up for the Raise the Paddle portion of the evening at the Purple Tie Tiger Tailgate in August. Nearly 500 guests donned their best purple and white attire for the event, which grossed $328,674 for Darlington’s parent organizations: Pre-K to 8 Tiger Pride, Upper School Tiger Pride, Athletic Booster Club, and Fine Arts Booster Club. This annual fundraiser, which takes place the Saturday before the first day of school, features dinner, live music, silent and live auctions, and a reverse raffle.

Agatha Blocker (’25) and Ther Kotchasanmanee (’25) accept the team’s trophy at state.

Gus Gammage (’23) tops the podium at state.

The girls’ varsity tennis team celebrates after winning state.

Photo courtesy of Jonathan Landers

Photo courtesy of Steven Eckhoff

Board of Trustees elects three new members

Darlington’s Board of Trustees elected three new members at the May meeting.

Allison (Hunter) Brooks (’79, LD ’14) is an administrative assistant for Brooks Building Group Inc. in Rome, a company she co-founded with her husband. She has served Darlington previously as a member of the Alumni Council, Annual Fund Leadership Board and Strategic Planning Committee. She and her husband, Jeff (’79), are the parents of Kendall (Brooks) Headley (’08) and Hunter Brooks (’10, LD ’23).

“Allison’s deep connections and love for Darlington give her great perspective to serve the school during this important time in our history,” said Head of School Brent Bell. “The fact that Allison was a boarding student who ended up living in Rome and raising two Darlington alums who were day students speaks to

her strong relationships at the school. In addition, as a business person in Rome she understands both the strength and areas of potential of this community.”

Melinda Brown of Rome is a stayat-home mother and former adjunct professor at Shorter University. A dedicated parent volunteer, she is a former president of Pre-K to 8 Tiger Pride. She and her husband, Stephen, are the parents of Banks (’27), Connor (’23), and Lawson Brown (’21).

“Melinda is a thoughtful, discerning, big-picture thinker,” said Bell. “As the mother of two alums and one current student, her relationships with the school are deep. She has a clear understanding of the value of an independent school college-preparatory education and will serve well in helping us to continue

RUMPUS promotes teamwork, unity

articulating the value of a Darlington education.”

Luke Lester (’84 LD ’13) of Rome is owner of Bond, James Bond Inc. He returns to the Board of Trustees after serving previously from 2014-2020. He is also a former president of the Alumni Council. He and his wife, Sandy, are the parents of Grace (’19) and Hattie James Lester (’23).

“I am thrilled that Luke agreed to rejoin the Board of Trustees,” said Bell. “I have worked with him on several boards, including Darlington’s, and always appreciate his insight, wisdom, and calm demeanor. Luke is an entrepreneur and that mindset will be valuable to us as we move forward.”

Retiring trustees included Kevin Evans (’87, LD ’14), Mary Helen (Wright) Heaner (’77) and John Ware.

Thanks to the generous support of our community and the work of volunteers, the 2022-2023 Darlington Fund surpassed its goal, raising a total of $1,246,864 to support students and teachers.

While competition was fierce, it was the boys of Moser House who scored enough points to be named RUMPUS champion in January. A highly anticipated weekend each year, RUMPUS is a multievent competition between the students in each of the dorms. Day students join boarding students and faculty to represent the houses in a series of events that challenge the mind and body, and points are earned based on performance, theme, and spirit.

“Every year, I am overwhelmed by the generosity of our community, and it makes me so proud to be a Tiger!” said trustee Andy Welborn (’85), chairman of The Darlington Fund. “Our teachers and students benefit from this every single day. Thank you for supporting their success in the classroom, on the field, on stage, in the lab, and across campus.”

Over 1,400 donors contributed.

“Our donors and volunteers graciously give back in so many ways each year,” said Julia (Douglas) Thomas (’07, LD ’15), director of annual giving. “We love to hear what Darlington means to them and why they continue to support the school however they can.”

Additionally, the third annual Giving Day: Giving for Connections in February brought in more than $130,000 from almost 400 donors.

Top volunteer, Class Agent and Alumni Council member Annie Rosen (’02,

LD ’18), brought her A game. “Giving Day was thrilling,” she said. “I’m always interested in a little friendly competition, and giving back to institutions that matter like Darlington is one of my top priorities. Connecting with former classmates in 2023 to make sure the Class of 2002 won for our decade was a blast.”

Thomas credits the Darlington Fund Leadership Team for their support.

“From Giving Day to Parents for Purple, our volunteers really stepped up to the challenge and made a huge impact in all of our campaigns,” she said. “We can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in 2024.”

Allison Brooks

Melinda Brown

Luke Lester

24 participate in Leadership Darlington

Twenty-four alumni representing six states participated in the school’s Leadership Darlington program in March.

“Leadership Darlington is a prestigious and competitive opportunity for alumni to engage with their alma mater and school leaders on an in-depth, personal level,” said Vicki Vincent, director of alumni relations. “The program is designed to increase the number of alumni actively engaged with the school and develop the next generation of Darlington’s leadership.”

Members of the Class of 2023 include Tripp Bagby (’91), Hunter Brooks (’10), Patrick Cash (’91), Jon Chumbler (’04), Paige Collier (’88), Rosemary (McGowin) Corte (’90), Will Coxwell (’98), Kendall (Collins) Duggan (’97), Terar (Stewart) Everhart (’13), Lindsey (Mann) Field (’99), Robert Gaffney (’07), Ashley (Rice) Gomez (’97), Dave Huguenel (’03), Ransom James (’92), Andrew Lawrence (’03), Ben Levy (’93), Mary Elizabeth (Neville) Martin (’90), Amanda Mize (’00), Gillian (Fierer) O’Nan (’98), Kim Parnell (’98), Xaivier Ringer (’04), Austin Spooner (’12), Megan (Gates) Watters (’97) and Kevin Wood (’97).

Over two days, participants obtained an integrated view of Darlington, including the internal and external forces that affect the school’s direction and the challenges it faces. They also experienced an interchange with senior administrators and participated in discussions about the future. The program featured a keynote address by Honorary Chair Gordon Smith (’71), vice chair of Darlington’s Board of Trustees and retired executive director and chief operating officer of the United States Tennis Association.

“Taking part in Leadership Darlington was taking a walk down memory lane while looking into the future,” said Martin. “I was reminded of how unique and life-changing it is to be in education, and especially to be in education at Darlington. While Darlington is moving forward with fresh, invigorating, and inspirational ideas, the school is holding fast to what makes it an institution that cares first about what is best for the whole child.”

Ringer agreed, adding, “I walked away with a greater understanding of the hard work and dedication teachers, staff and administrators have to make Darlington unique. I recommend Leadership

Wax Museum features famous names

Rob Mathews (’32), Thomas Herren (’32), Towns Sawhill (’32) and Frank Stegall (’32) portray The Beatles in the annual Third-Grade Wax Museum. Last year’s theme, “Significant Creators, Innovators, and Trailblazers Who Shaped Our Society,” featured wellknown names such as Princess Diana, Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, Lucille Ball, and more. Each student researched his or her famous person and prepared a speech in both English and Spanish, a digital presentation, a display with props, and a caricature.

Darlington because it gives such a clear view of where the school is, where it’s going and how we can contribute.”

To apply for Leadership Darlington 2024, which will take place March 24-25, contact contact alumni@ darlingtonschool.org

Gordon Smith (’71), honorary chair of Leadership Darlington, shares career and life lessons.

Campus View

CLASS OF 2023

The month of May was a busy one for graduating seniors as they prepared to say farewell to Darlington. End-of-the-year events like Prom, Baccalaureate and Commencement became rites of passage, inspiring lifelong memories that will live in the hearts of each individual. Forever bonded as a group, our 131 new alumni have created their own legacy at Darlington - for no other class in school history will have the same complexion as the Class of 2023.

Among them are a handful of state champions, four sets of twins and one set of triplets, an author, and several singer-songwriters, to name a few. They hail from 12 countries and 13 states. Eighteen are four-year boarding students, and 22 are Dar Babies (having attended since pre-K or kindergarten).

Fourteen have parents who are alumni, four have grandparents who are alumni, and one is a fifth-generation legacy. They have earned over $8.8 million in merit scholarships and are now attending 75 different colleges in 26 states, Canada and Israel.

But the Class of 2023 is special for countless other reasons, and the memories they made here will never be forgotten. Best of luck, graduates, as you move on to the next phase of your lives, and remember that your Darlington family is always here for you!

Ndiana Akpan (’23) beams as she is cheered on by faculty during the Commencement recessional.

Ryland (’23), Parker (’23) and Kate Scott (’23) introduce the Commencement speaker, their father, Dr. Ryland Scott, a local surgeon.

The Alumni Council welcomes the Class of 2023 into the Darlington Alumni Association with a Senior Picnic hosted by Drs. Annie and John Cowan.

Shayali Patel (’23), Addison Payne (’23), Belle Brooks (’23), Mika Lynn (’23), Michelle White (’23), Emma Adams (’23), Mollie Sabourin (’23) and Joey Kight (’23) don decorated uniforms that reflect their college choices on the last day of uniforms for seniors.

Math Department Head and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Al Shorey presents Philip Lataif (’23) with his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point on Honors Day.

Student Body President Collin Rego (’23) rings the School Bell to kick off Darlington’s 118th school year at Opening Convocation.

Head Prefects Christa Twyman (’23) and Sydnee Barndt (’24) accept the Centennial Cup on behalf of Thornwood House along with Head of House Elizabeth Bruce (’03).

Steve Han (’23) tackles the ropes course at the Senior Retreat.

Gwyn Traylor (’23), Jonna Massey (’23), Claire Matherne (’23) and Alden Baker (’23) enjoy a fun evening at the Senior Picnic.

Seniors and friends dance the night away at “The Great Gatsby” Prom.

Head of School Brent Bell awards a diploma to Connor Brown (’23).

Elizabeth Richie (’23) introduces Baccalaureate speaker Jaclyn Haynes, Upper School science teacher, who was chosen to speak by the class.

Ebuka Obioha (’23) escorts Jiji (’23) and Jojo Munroe (’23) in the Prom Senior Lead Out.

Bella Boswell (’23), Caroline Warden (’23), Tommy Bethel (’23) and Sara Botwinik (’23) pack bags of food at the Bagwell Food Pantry during the Senior Service Project.

Quin McClarity (’23) was one of nearly 20 student-athletes in the class who signed to compete at the collegiate level.

How did you come to attend Darlington?

LR: I transferred from Columbus High School at the beginning of my sophomore year. A number of boys from Columbus, Ga., had attended or were attending at the time, and my parents thought I would benefit from a Darlington education.

EA: I’m from Mills River, N.C., and came to Darlington to be a member of the Soccer Academy.

Why did you want to attend a boarding school?

LR: My parents wanted me to attend, but I wasn’t sure about being away from home. I attended summer school at Darlington the summer of 1967 and really enjoyed the experience of being more on my own. From there, I decided that I wanted to attend Darlington full-time.

EA: I originally wanted to attend because I loved Harry Potter growing up and thought going to school away from home was such a cool concept. But now, I realize that I was just ready to take that step of living away from my parents and growing on my own.

What was the boarding community like?

LR: The boarding population and the day students were a pretty homogeneous group of boys. We had students from as far away as Oklahoma and California, but no international students. The move to coeducation and the admission of a broader ethnic spectrum are certainly all for the better, I think.

EA: My freshman year, we had so many options of things to do, and I formed a close friend

Boarding Leaders Then & now

group. However, my sophomore year, we were locked down on campus due to COVID. That year is one of my favorites because the bonds we formed were closer than they would have been any other time. My junior year, I helped create activities for students to bond. I was able to watch new and returning students create their own unique groups and experiences that made an even more amazing boarding community.

What were you involved in?

LR: I played soccer, football, and baseball, and was a member of the D-Club. I was also active on the Dance Committee, which afforded us an opportunity to eat as many Krystal burgers as we could while cleaning the gym after every dance.

EA: I was a part of the Beekeeping Club, president of the Chemistry Club, head tutor of the Writing Center, Cooper House activity leader, head prefect of Cooper House, a member of our Student Activities Committee, a leader in our Weekend Activities Committee, and member of the U19 Soccer Academy.

What made you want to be a dorm leader?

LR: Then-Dean of Boys Dick Barkell had gotten to know me because my roommate, Tom Hendrickson, and I were the paper delivery boys in the dorms. He suggested we become dorm proctors our junior year. We were proctors on the third floor in Old Main and then in the Senior Dorm our last year. We didn’t have different houses, but were generally grouped in dorms by class.

EA: I wanted to be a leader from the day I got to Darlington. Cooper House’s community was indescribable freshman year. Everyone was friends with one another, and you wanted to

spend time in the dorm because you knew you were in a safe, welcoming environment. Being a part of such an amazing, tight-knit group of girls made me want to make every incoming student’s first year as amazing as mine was.

What are some of your most memorable experiences?

LR: Getting to know the day students and their families, interactions with girls at Thornwood and East Rome High School, and traveling to play teams in the Mid-South Association all over Georgia and Tennessee. Interacting with the faculty and their families on campus was also entertaining, fun, and impactful, particularly when I returned to Darlington as a member of the faculty and became a peer to those I had once addressed as Mr. or Mrs. That was certainly a weird adjustment to make!

EA: Hanging out in the duty office bonding with the girls; the hectic, sleepless week

Lee Redmond (’70), second row far left, and his football teammates.

Lee Redmond (’70) and his grandson, Kasper, at the Ennis Rodeo in Montana.

In 1970, Lee Redmond graduated from an all-boys’ day and boarding school. Fifty-three years later, Emma Adams (’23) graduated from a coeducational school community that represents 19 states and 28 countries. Both served as leaders among their peers, Redmond as a dorm proctor and Adams as head prefect of Cooper House. Here, they reflect on their unique Darlington experiences and though much has changed in 53 years, the foundational values that have defined our school for nearly 120 years remain a guiding force in the lives of our graduates.

preparing for RUMPUS; and watching the girls smile and laugh during our dorm activities. My favorite experience was watching them grow throughout the year, especially the new students.

How has your boarding experience impacted who you are today?

LR: I was so much better prepared than many of my classmates at Washington and Lee who attended public schools and had not had the experience of a more independent lifestyle. The great thing about Darlington was that we were allowed to be more independent but, at the same time, we had faculty there to provide gentle guidance if it seemed we might be headed in a wrong direction.

EA: I would not be the person that I am today without Darlington. I have gained independence, responsibility and confidence. Living without the constant watchful eye of your parents is terrifying, but you grow from it, and with the guiding hand of Darlington’s faculty, I have been able to become my own person and form my own

ideals and opinions. I have also learned to take responsibility for my actions, that you have to be punctual with check-in times and classes, and that sleep actually is a necessity. Lastly, I have grown into a young woman who will, without fault, always be herself because the faculty at Darlington encouraged me to do so.

What comes to mind when you think of your graduation year?

LR: The Vietnam War was in full swing and turning 18 that year, my classmates and I had to sign up for the draft. Richard Nixon was president and anti-war demonstrations were occurring all over the country. Kent State happened that year. Many of the popular songs that year had anti-war themes and lyrics. The Manson trials were happening as Charlie Manson and his followers were tried for the Tate La Bianca Murders. The country was in great turmoil following the recent assassinations of both Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy in 1968. It was clearly an interesting time to be alive, to say the least.

EA: The things that come to mind are panicked coffee runs during office hours; obsessing over Taylor Swift with my best friend; hanging out in Cooper House’s duty office having some of the best conversations; putting my heart and soul into Cooper House; spending a bunch of time with all the heads of house because they are the most incredible people; but, most importantly, every second that I spent with my best friends Mika, Mollie, and Joey.

Describe your path after graduating from Darlington.

LR: After Darlington, I attended and graduated from Washington and Lee University with a double major in economics and German. Due to

the influence of Bill Supon, my German teacher at Darlington, I was placed directly into thirdyear German classes at W&L. After college, I returned to Darlington and was the alumni director and assistant development director. In addition, I taught German and coached JV soccer along with serving as a dormitory counselor. From there, I moved on to The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., as development director. In 1979, I joined a commercial real estate development company and spent the next 41 years in various capacities in commercial development in Florida and Southern California. I retired in 2020 as CEO of several commercial real estate companies and moved from California to Montana, where we now reside full time.

My wife, K.C., and I have five children and nine grandkids spread all over the country. We now spend time traveling and visiting them.

EA: I am attending The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where I am majoring in Security and Intelligence and Criminal Justice.

What do you hope for the future of Darlington?

LR: I hope Darlington never strays from its traditional values while nurturing young people toward open, exploratory and inquisitive minds. I hope it continues to provide a solid foundation of learning as well as to provide a full understanding of the discipline of learning to excel in college and the world beyond. These young people are the future leaders of tomorrow.

EA: I hope that Darlington continues to be the outstanding institution that it is. Darlington became a home for me, and I hope that it does the same for the many students yet to come.

Emma Adams (’23) clutches her diploma as she exits the Commencement ceremony.

Emma Adams (’23) pictured with her roommate, Mika Lynn (’23), at Prom.

In the fall of 1923, Darlington enrolled its first 30 boarding students, all male, most of whom had been personally recruited by thenPresident Dr. C.R. Wilcox. Today, 204 young men and women from 19 states and 28 countries call Darlington their home away from home. We asked our boarding alumni to share the word that comes to mind when they think of their Darlington experience and tell us why they chose that word. Here are some of their responses.

FANTASTIC

“My experience at Darlington has made me who I am today. I cherish and appreciate the opportunity and skills that Darlington has given me.”

- Doug Hendrickson (’74)

SALUBRIOUS

“I genuinely appreciated my four years at Darlington, the amazing experiences, and people I was able to meet. It was overwhelming at first, moving away at age 14 to an unknown state and school. By the time I was graduating, I did not want to leave. Everyone who has the privilege to attend Darlington is blessed. Thank you to my teachers, staff, and friends for the wonderful experience.”

- Banks Mattingly (’11)

PIVOTAL

“My experience at Darlington was pivotal for so many reasons. The friends I made and the teachers that I had informed a lot of who I am today. They broadened my worldview, built my sense of empathy, increased my curiosity, and taught me to seek out experiences that challenged me as a person.”

- Adrianna Young (’16) pictured with former faculty member Beth Wilson

DIVERSE

“It was truly a privilege to live, learn, and develop alongside beautiful people who’d come from an array of backgrounds and ways of living. I’m forever grateful for the boarding program and especially grateful to my fellow boarding alumni who were willing to share their amazing cultures with me and the rest of our Darlington Community.”

- Charles King (’11)

FORMATIVE

“I believe that my time there helped me grow as a person and prepared me for an independent life after high school/college in so many ways!” - C.J. Cypress (’07, LD ’14)

PURPOSEFUL

“My experience gave me drive, direction and purpose. Prior to Darlington, my high school career represented more of an existence. You don’t get drive, direction and purpose from simply existing. Friends, education, life experiences and the trust Darlington put in me changed my life for the better forever.”

- Jeff Cramer (‘90)

LIFE-CHANGING

“Sitting in a tree behind the Home-on-the-Hill on a cold, dreary, fall day, just having done poorly on a Geometry test even though I had studied so hard, I came to the realization that if you honestly gave 110% – win or lose – that was all that I could do. I should learn from the experience, be proud of what and who I was, and move on being the very best Lee Epting that I could be. This has been my philosophy of life ever since that day. Coming to this realization, while in that tree, as I said, has been life-changing in the best of all ways.”

- Lee Epting (’63)

EMPOWERING

“The boarding program gave me a chance to be more independent and empowered me to make the right decisions, which set me up for better success in college and life.” - Kate (Daniel) Vinyard (‘96, LD ’15), at right, pictured with Ashley Wright (’96, LD ’20)

EYE-OPENING

“The years I spent on campus really opened me up to new possibilities, meeting people from all parts of the world, and inspired me to explore more.”

- Mark Huang (‘11)

PHENOMENAL

“As an international student, I got to experience life in the U.S., match with a Rome Family even for the summer, play football (leading me to play football in college), and make a great set of lifelong friends. The education was superb.”

- Marlon Reyes Granados

(’92)

FAMILY

“During my four years at Darlington, I made an incredible bond with faculty members, their families, and my fellow boarding students. It truly felt like one big family. To this day, I could walk back onto campus and pick up right where I left off with many of those same people. My greatest friends are the ones I made living on campus through the boarding program and I am so grateful. Truly an amazing experience!” - Alex Gardner (’18), at far left, pictured with housemates after winning RUMPUS

SPECIAL

“Being a boarding student at Darlington was special because I had a chance to learn about different cultures while getting a first-class education. We supported each other academically and athletically. We celebrated each other’s birthdays, visited each other’s houses during breaks, and competed every year in RUMPUS. It was an overall unforgettable experience.”

- Tyshawn Good (’09)

HOME

EXCEPTIONAL

“The combination of the professional staff actually wanting to teach the whole child and the lifelong companionships built while living on campus with students from all over the world make for an exceptional experience. Both the staff and fellow boarders become your new family – a bond that lasts a lifetime and one where you can always pick up from where you last met.” - Eleanor (McClendon) Bond (’84)

ENRICHING

“Boarding enlarged your extended family. First, your roommate became a surrogate sibling. Your hallmates were like first cousins. We were in the same boat learning how to become young men. It was a successful journey.” -

Gray Tuttle (‘72)

“A home is usually considered to be a safe place, where happy memories are created and where you are surrounded by some of your closest people in life – to me, that’s just what my Darlington experience as a boarding student was like.” - Hanna

Grevelius (‘14)

WORLDLY

“It was my first experience learning about people, cultures and religions outside of North America.”

- Mike Jones (‘04, LD ’16)

SELF-DISCIPLINE

“Darlington instilled in us the importance and discipline of integrity and the Honor System. But also the discipline of hard work, setting goals, persistence, making good choices, unlocking your potential, belief in yourself, and acceptance of others.” - Lewis Glenn (‘64) pictured second from right, with his brothers, Alston (’57), Jack, and the late Bob (’60) Glenn

AWESOME

“It was the best experience in my life.”

-

Bucky Leach (’85)

REWARDING

“The lifelong friendships forged from this experience of living in this close environment exceded any sense of fraternity I felt in college or service after Darlington.” - Moultrie Plowden (‘53), pictured with his wife, Mary Catherine

INDELIBLE

“The experience changed my life and altered my perception of myself and what was possible.”

- Richard

Scott (’97, LD ’19)

TRANSFORMATIVE

“I learned I could compete academically and I became self-reliant.”

- Bob Berry

(‘64)

GROWTH

“During my three years at Darlington, I grew into the person I am today. I learned good values and habits. I learned what a quality friendship is – and still have those friends today. I value my years at Darlington more than the four at college.”

- John Stephens

(‘86)

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2022

More than 400 alumni and friends returned to the Lakeside last October for Darlington’s annual Alumni Weekend celebration. Event highlights included the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnus Award to Larry Williams (’67), a 34-14 win over the Pepperell Dragons and a special presentation honoring the Class of 1972’s 50th reunion during halftime at the football game. Classes ending in 2s and 7s celebrated their reunions with 1972 and 1992 boasting the largest number of returning alumni. A special thanks goes out to the class agents, event hosts, and all those involved in making last year’s celebration a great success. Look for photos from Alumni Weekend 2023 on Darlington’s website and in the next issue of Darlington Magazine.

Kevin Wood (’97, LD ’23) and Amanda Wood (’97, LD ’17) pictured with their children, Ila, Birdie, and Evelyn at the Tiger Tailgate.

Scott Morris (’95, LD ’14) attends Lunch by the Lakeside.

Alumni celebrating their 50th reunion or

greater are inducted into Golden Tigers and Golden Thistles.

Kate Flory (’17), Tate Morgan (’17), Georgi McCauley (’17) and Avery Smith (’17) reunite for their fifth class reunion.

Members of the Class of 1972 celebrate their 50th reunion during a special presentation at halftime.

Members of the Class of 1982 pose for a quick photo at Lunch by the Lakeside.

Larry Williams (’67) is honored during Darlington Celebration.

Annie Rosen (’02, LD ’18) and Kristen Rachels (’05, LD ’16) catch up at the Tiger Tailgate.

Chuck Hillis Jr. (’72) and Steve Winkler (’72, LD ’15) enjoy a meal together at the Tiger Tailgate.

The Tigers celebrate after scoring a touchdown.

Ivy (’12) and Marissa (McKoy ‘12, LD ‘18) Duggan arrive for the Tiger Tailgate.

Meredith (Gaffney) Agarwal (’12), Raj Agarwal, Becca (Schenk) Martin (’12), Zach Martin (’11) and Rachel Christopher (’12) visit at the Cocktail Party.

Lee Thuston (’67), 2017 Distinguished Alumnus, congratulates his friend Larry Williams (’67), 2023 Distinguished Alumnus.

Tommy Atha

Road to Retirement

It might surprise you to know that longtime head football coach Tommy Atha, who retired from Darlington this past spring after three decades of service, started his career in retail management. But it didn’t take him very long to realize that he was meant to be on the sidelines.

“I remember sitting in a cubicle on a Saturday afternoon listening to the Georgia game on the radio in September thinking, ‘What in the world am I doing?’” he said. “I picked up the phone and called my dad and said, ‘I can’t do this anymore. I want to be a football coach!’”

The rest is history. Atha spent two years teaching and coaching at his alma mater, Rockmart High School, before he and his wife, Cathe, moved to the Darlington campus in 1993. During his tenure as a Tiger, he would teach physical education,

civics, world geography, and American history, and coach varsity football; varsity, JV, and middle school girls’ basketball; and varsity track. He even had the opportunity to coach all four of his children, Maggie Beth (Atha) Ralston (’14), Tommy (’19), Anna Claire (’17) and Katherine.

“It has been a tremendous honor for me to serve as a teacher and coach at Darlington,” said Atha. “This has been a great place for my family and my kids. The relationships with my players and colleagues over the years are what has been most important to me. It has been a heck of a ride.”

With 179 career wins under his belt, Atha is the winningest football coach in Darlington history. He served as an assistant coach during the Tigers’ state championship season in 1998 and, as head football coach for 21 years, he led the team to the state playoffs 19 times and helped them secure seven region championships.

“I believe more life lessons are taught in athletics than anywhere else in our society,” said Atha. “In

athletics, you learn how to fail and go back and try again. You learn the correlation between hard work and success. You learn the value of teamwork and sacrifice for the benefit of others.

“I am proud to see so many successful men and women that I have had the wonderful pleasure to coach through football and basketball,” he continued. “When I see my former players – who are husbands and wives and mothers and fathers who have gone on to be successful in their working careers –it’s extremely rewarding.”

Atha’s passion for coaching dates back to his own experience as a young athlete.

“When I was a boy, there was a painting in the press box at our youth baseball field of a coach tying the shoes of a kid. It read, ‘A man never stood so tall as when he knelt to help a child.’ That always resonated with me,” he said. “I have loved being able to help kids develop self-confidence, whether in the classroom or on the field.

“Education, to me, is much less about expounding what you know and more about encouraging and inspiring kids to seek answers for themselves and learn to push themselves farther than they think they can go,” he added. “I also believe that coaching and teaching are one in the same just in different venues. Great coaches are great teachers.”

Atha earned numerous accolades during his coaching career at Darlington and was named AllRegion Football Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year last season after leading the Tigers to back-to-back region championships. Last fall, the school’s newly renovated weight room, the Pierce Tiger Pit, was dedicated in his honor.

“Tommy will long be remembered for coining the phrase ‘Ain’t nothing like a Tiger on Friday night,’” said Head of School Brent Bell, “and we appreciate his hard work and dedication to making this statement true for the past three decades.”

1958 (next reunion 2028)

Class Agents: Jeff Godard, Charlie Higgins Roby Robinson III , Scott Dozier (’73), Billy Mitchell (’58) and Head of School Brent Bell met for lunch in Alpharetta last October to catch up on all things Darlington.

1966 (next reunion 2026)

Class Agent: Frank Virgin Walter Elcock III was elected to serve on the University of North Carolina Board of Visitors. A resident of Dallas, Texas, Walter retired as president of the branch banking network of Bank of America and is now board chair of The Dallas Institute of Humanities & Culture. Frank Virgin and a group of Golden Tigers got together in Atlanta for lunch at the Piedmont Driving Club on Dec. 15. Attending were Stuart Alston (’63), Buford Harbin (’63), Watt Neal (’63), Jimmy, Humphries (’63), Frank Virgin (’66), David Hunter (’65), Joe Orr (’63), Wright Bagby (’63), Louis Glenn (’64), Bill Wofford (’63), Sam Moss (’63), Larry Williams (’67), Gordon Smith (’71), and Al Barron (’63).

Class Notes

1984 (next reunion 2024)

Class Agent: Madge (Brown) Crawford Madge (Brown) Crawford and several other alumni attended the wedding of Sherral Parris and JeanFrançois Decroocq in Mandelieu La Napoule, France, on May 6, 2023.

Frank Richardson (’84), Barry Dulaney (’84), Madge (Brown) Crawford (’84), Cooper Crawford (’83), Sherral Parris (’83) and Allyson Dulaney (’83)

Class of 1962T

Class of 1972

Class of 1972T

Harry Foss (’65), Richard Hughes (’84) and Wright Bagby (’63, LD ’12) attend the Fathers of Alumni Tailgate in March.

Class of 1977

Larry Williams (’67)

Distinguished Alumnus

Upon graduating from Darlington, Larry Williams (’67) was honored to receive the Senior Scroll for Outstanding Service to the Darlington Community. His loyal service to the school continued well after his departure, and so it really was no surprise that – 55 years later – he was awarded the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

“This is a real honor for me to be able to introduce my dear, dear, dear friend of 60 years, Larry Callaway Williams,” said Lee Thuston (’67) during the award presentation last October. “What you don’t read, what you can’t see, and what you don’t understand unless you pay attention to a person like Larry Williams is what he’s done for this school.

“He has spent 22 years as a trustee, which is an enormous commitment. He has been something high up in all the major campaigns … He’s probably spent thousands of hours on the telephone, writing letters, cajoling people to support these campaigns,” Thuston continued.

“He’s done it with no recognition in mind. He’s done it because of his love for Darlington. He is very, very deserving of this award today. When our motto – Wisdom More Than Knowledge, Service Beyond Self, Honor Above Everything – was written, I believe that they had a guy like Larry Williams in mind because he epitomizes that to me.”

After Darlington, Williams earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia before beginning his 42-year career in the financial advisory sector. His experience spans a comprehensive range of industries, including printing and packaging, healthcare services, manufacturing, mining, specialty chemicals, and franchising.

He retired in 2017 as a managing director of the investment banking team at Fifth Third Securities. Prior

to joining Fifth Third, he co-founded the Breckenridge Group Inc., a boutique investment banking firm focused primarily on the middle market that played a significant role in the consolidation of the U.S. long distance telecommunications industry. He served previously as an executive vice president with Stringer, Wyatt & Williams Inc., a vice president for investment banking with The Robinson-Humphrey Co. Inc., director of finance and development for the Cecil B. Day Co., and owner and founder of the Days Inns of America motel chain.

Williams has been involved in numerous philanthropic and community service activities, including the Rotary Club of Buckhead, the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Urology Advisory Board, the Society of International Business Fellows, and the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship Foundation National Selection Committee.

He is currently a member of the Boards of Directors of Bonanza Royalties LLC, Portola Minerals Co. and Warbird Consulting Partners LLC. He previously served on the BT Capital Investment Advisory Board; the Bankers Trust Co. equity investment subsidiary; and the Boards of Directors of Shorewood Packaging Corp., Portola Packaging Inc., and American Gilsonite Co.

“I stand here today in front of you both humbled and grateful for the recognition that Darlington

has decided to bestow on me this morning,” said Williams. “My goal is to just help the school. To help the school succeed as a predominant boarding and day school in the preparation of its students to successfully enter and attend college.”

As part of his lifelong commitment to Darlington, Williams served multiple terms on the Board of Trustees before being named a Life Trustee in 2020. He has also been an active fundraiser in three of the school’s capital campaigns and is a longtime member of the J.J. Darlington Giving Society.

“When I think about the Darlington we experienced and what it meant to me, it’s easy for me to realize that my seven years at Darlington changed my life … It was Darlington that laid the foundation for the later successes in my life,” said Williams.

“To the lucky students here today, I want to stress the importance of the bonds, the friendships, the special relationships forged in your time together here at Darlington. These are friendships for life. Keep them. Work hard. Make them important for the rest of your lives. It is the legacy of these relationships that the Darlington experience has given you. Your legacy is more than just giving money to your favorite charities; it is the impact you make on the lives around you with your time and your expertise, in addition to your resources. Your legacy is how you are remembered.”

Larry Williams (’67) pictured with Alumni Council Past President Robert Hortman (’99, LD ’18), longtime friend Lee Thuston (’67), and Head of School Brent Bell after receiving the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award in October.

1994 (next reunion 2024)

Class Agent: Jimmy Smith

Frank Pratt III writes: “Life is going well as the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a part of our past. I am still working with my father in Rome as a mental health counselor. I also do some contract work with Eastchester Family Services and evaluations for adult guardianship for most of the Probate Courts in Northwest Georgia. I’ve been playing the sax with the Etowah Jazz Society Big Band for nearly 10 years. Lastly, I earned a black belt in Universal Martial Arts (formerly Choi Kwang Do) in December. My family has had a setback due to a fire that severely damaged my parents’ home in Rome early in December. Although the damage was very severe, we are thankful that neither one of them were harmed. We deeply appreciate everyone who has offered their love and support during this ordeal, many of whom are from the Darlington Community.”

1999 (next reunion 2024)

Class Agent: Marie (Hodge) Gordon

Jeremy Powell has started a music podcast for Georgia Public Broadcasting called “Peach Jam” in which he highlights musicians from across the state who represent different genres. He previously worked at 99X, Dave FM, B98.5 and Kicks 101.5.

2002 (next reunion 2027)

Class Agents: Tiffany (Payne) Horton, Annie Rosen, Miles Wellesley

Deana Perry is Floyd County’s first black judge. An associate judge in Juvenile Court, she is a graduate of Mercer University and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University.

2004 (next reunion 2024)

Class Agent: Vacancy

Jake Cook and his wife, Megan, announce the birth of a son, Jacob “Shelby,” on Feb. 9, 2023. The family lives in Panama City, Fla.

Frank Pratt (’94)

Shelby Cook, the son of Jake (’04) and Megan Cook

Mai Mai (Selman) Kelly (’72T, LD ’12) hugs Allison Watters at the Mothers of Alumni Brunch on Valentine’s Day.

Class of 1982

Class of 1987

Class of 1992

Cauthen, Kimberly King, Ford Knight, Brad Large Barton Lowrey and his wife, Betsy, announce the birth of a son, Jacob “Jake” Hart, on Sept. 26, 2021. He joins big sister Mary Barton. The family

Class Agents: Madison

Brett Henson and his wife, Lauren, announce the birth of a daughter, Rose Margaret, on June 8, 2023. She joins big sister Nora. The family lives

2005 (next reunion 2025)

(McRae)

lives in Sandy Springs, Ga.

Mary Barton and Jake Lowrey, the children of Betsy and Barton Lowrey (’05)

2007 (next reunion 2027) Class Agents: C.J. Cypress, Christine (Doss) Perrin

in Salisbury, N.C.

Lauren, Nora, Brett (’07) and Rose Margaret Henson

Class of 2002

Class of 1997

Amie Sabourin, Lauren Sklar, Kelly (McClain) Espy, Anne Paige Wilson, Shay Wood and Rhonda Frix attend a brunch for mothers of alumni at the Home-on-the-Hill on Valentine’s Day.

Xaivier Ringer (’04, LD ’23) browses silent auction items at the Purple Tie Tiger Tailgate.

Film, TV and stage actor Kyle Minshew (’97) talks with Darlington students about his career in October.

Retired

Harley Yancey IV, president of State Mutual Insurance Co., was asked to serve on United Community Bank’s Board of Directors and was recently featured in the University of Georgia School of Law’s Advocate Magazine. Prior to joining State Mutual, Harley practiced law for Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson & Davis. He serves on many industry associations, including as chairman for the Georgia Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association and director for the Oklahoma Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association.

2008

Class Agents: Mac Gilliland, Izzy Hortman,

Wilson Mac Gilliland Jr. , assistant professor of chemistry at Furman University, and another Furman professor have been awarded a three-year, $1 million grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to create a prototype of a portable, lightweight mass spectrometer for analyzing chemicals in the air.

Class

Jessica

(next reunion 2028)

Patrick

2009 (next reunion 2024)

Agents: Korea (Black) Gilreath, Elizabeth (Kelley) Graham

(Moore) Russell graduated from Yale University on May 13, 2023, as a physician’s assistant.

Jessica (Moore) Russell (’09)

Class of 2007

Robert Hortman (’99, LD ’18), past president of the Alumni Council, speaks at Darlington Celebration last fall.

faculty members Elaine (Hackett) Smith (’71T, LD ’18), Charla Brewster and Debbie (Brice) Greeson (’72T) attend the Mothers of Alumni Brunch in February.

Head of School Brent Bell pictured with alumni attorneys Gordon Smith (’71), Bob Berry (’64), Morgan Pollard (’13), Brad Skidmore (’80, LD ’13), Lee Thuston (’67) and Michael Van Cise (’97, LD ’12), who served as hosts and/or panelists at the Darlington Connects Atlanta Networking event at Burr & Forman LLP.

Katharine (French) Flory (’82, LD ’20)

A legacy of love for Darlington

You might say that Darlington was Katharine (French) Flory’s (’82) window to the world. After a transformative three-year boarding experience, she went on to study abroad in college, travel extensively and forge a successful 30+-year career at a large biopharmaceutical company with a global presence.

“My Darlington experience lives with me every day,” she said. “Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I appreciate how the education, experiences, friendships, and opportunities gained at Darlington were the catalysts for my future. The educational experience Darlington provided opened so many doors for me and allowed me to be the person I am today. I am so thankful that I attended Darlington. The impact it had on my life has been extraordinary. I love that literally, you can be anywhere and have a Darlington connection.”

Flory and her best friend, Charlotte (Rushin) Gunby (’83), enrolled at Darlington as sophomores in search of adventure, independence, and opportunity. A resident of the now-razed Trippeer Dorm, she got up early every weekday to take attendance at breakfast and spent a lot of time in the Zelle darkroom developing film for the Jabberwokk. Her three years as a student were prime preparation for college, while including plenty of fun and friendships that would stand the test of time.

“When I arrived as a freshman at Hollins University, I was way ahead of the game as far as dormitory life and the academic responsibilities required of a new college student,” said Flory, who would go on to work in London and Washington, D.C., before settling down with her husband, John, in their current home city of Columbus, Ga.

The couple would have four children – a son and triplet girls –and Flory was thrilled when one of her daughters, Kate (’17), decided she wanted to be a boarding student at Darlington. She enrolled in ninth grade and took advantage of all the school has to offer, even becoming managing editor of her mother’s favorite student involvement, the Jabberwokk.

“Kate had heard about Darlington all of her life and, like me, was excited to take her educational experience to another level,” said Flory, who works in access and reimbursement for AbbVie’s immunology division. “Darlington had grown in so many ways from the early 1980s. The opportunities available to Kate were exponential – educational, leadership, athletic, college counseling, and extracurricular. I am very grateful for the experience Kate had and thankful that she chose to expand on my footsteps at Darlington!”

Since Kate’s graduation from Darlington in 2017, Flory has become even more involved with the school through the Leadership Darlington program and as a member of the Board of Trustees.

“Appreciating my own Darlington experience and my daughter’s as well has made me very passionate about giving back to the school,” she said. “I am very humbled and honored to serve [as a trustee] and have an impact on the direction of Darlington’s future, which is very bright!”

Again following in her mother’s footsteps, Kate also stays connected to the school as an active member of the Young Alumni Council. She even served as chair of Giving Day in February.

“What I have loved and will always love about Darlington is its continued focus on the students and always striving to improve student opportunities and experiences,” said Flory. “I am so thankful for my own experience and Kate’s experience. I contribute because I want the school to continue to grow and offer opportunities above and beyond for the students. It’s vitally important for alumni to stay engaged because each of us has a part of us that is because of our Darlington experience. It would be wonderful if everyone would give back just a little bit –what a difference it would make for the school.”

Krys (Condello) Street (’82) and Katharine (French) Flory (’82, LD ‘20) visit at Alumni Weekend.

Enrique

Ashley

Kamlyn (Andrews) DeLoach and her husband, Joe (’12), announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Max, on May 12, 2023. The family lives in Little Rock, Ark.

2013 (next reunion 2028)

Class Agents: Camille (Temples) Abney, Mary Lyn Stegall, Blair (Holcombe) Weiksner, Madeline (Gaffney) Welborn

Jordan Lee reconnected with Mack McCann (’10), Marshall McCann (’15), former faculty member Kila McCann, Kane Fitzgerald

2012 (next reunion 2027) Class Agents: Kelsey Ann (Williams) Bassel, Marissa (McKoy) Duggan, Austin Spooner, John Wilhoite

Bello reconnected with former faculty members Kila and Tim McCann on a trip to Jacksonville, Fla.

Enrique Bello (’12) with Kila and Tim McCann

Borde works in compliance control in the Cayman Islands. She and her fiance, Perry, have a daughter named Zuri.

(’14) and Jordan Doyle (’14) in London last fall.

Jim Van Es, retired head boys’ basketball coach and middle school administrator, congratulates Tyshawn Good (’09) on his jersey retirement in January.

Fathers of alumni enjoy a tailgate hosted by the Advancement Office last spring.

Melissa Picon (’12), Robert Kuckhoff (’12), Blake Gardner (’10) and Matthew Guitard (’15) attend the Darlington Connects event at Ipanema Restaurant in New York City.

Class of 2012

Head of School Brent Bell, Amelia (Ross) Ricks (’01, LD ’19), Jeff Snider (’92, LD ’18), Will Thuston (’00, LD ’12) and Thomas Key (’12) visit at the Birmingham Tiger Chapter Gathering at SoHo Social.

Class Notes

2015 (next reunion 2025)

Class Agent: Vacancy

Tina Chea reconnected with Michael Sands (’15), Michael Treco (’14), former faculty member Kila McCann, Johnny Treco (’16) and Mitchell Thurston (’14) last fall in The Bahamas.

Stuart Cheney writes: “I now live in Austria where I both live and work in Vienna. I’m also pursuing a Masters in Cultural Differences and Transnational Process at the University of Vienna.”

Katie (Hurley) Lugo is the U.S. Legal Counsel of Weatherford International, a publicly traded oil and gas company in Houston, Texas, known as one of the Big 4 in the industry, with market capital exceeding $4 billion that trades under the symbol of WFRD.

2016 (next reunion 2026)

Class Agent: Hanna Jon Lewis

Sami dePass runs a personal training business in Jamaica and plans to marry her fiance, Jason, on Nov. 25, 2023, in Ocho Rios.

Sami dePass (’16)

Jonny Treco’s wedding brought a great group of young alumni to The Bahamas, including Justin Wong (’14), Kane Fitzgerald (’14), Martin Atkins (’15), Michael Sands (’15), Michael Pugh (’16), Ian Winder (’14), Jordan Doyle (’14), T.J. Mbakwe (’16) and Michael Treco

(’14).

Terar (Stewart) Everhart (’13, LD ’23) engages with her Leadership Darlington classmates.

Class of 2017

Avery Smith (’17) and Grace Watters (’20) attend the Birmingham Tiger Chapter Gathering in April.

Elizabeth Sturdivant (’06) visits with new Alumni Council President Kristen Rachels (’05, LD ’16) at the Darlington Connects Atlanta Networking event in November.

Leadership Darlington Class of 2023

Calista (Harden) Smith (’95, LD ’18)

Focused on the greater good

Calista (Harden) Smith (’95, LD ’18) knew as early as sixth grade that she wanted to go to boarding school. She was fascinated by the idea of living and learning in the same space, and jumped at the chance to move from Ohio to Georgia to attend Darlington her freshman year.

“I found out about Darlington at a school fair sponsored by the Queen City Foundation in Cincinnati,” she said. “Queen City Foundation was affiliated with A Better Chance, which helps students of color and low-income families find independent schools.”

Smith loved life on campus and stayed busy with friends, band, cheerleading, debate, and her work on The Darlingtonian . Junior year, she became a resident assistant in Trippeer and took great pride in helping ensure that her dormmates’

boarding experience was as positive as hers.

“My favorite memory as an RA was getting to know the other students, almost like a big sister,” she said. “When you are young, you have a lot of assumptions about people from other communities or places. Media may make you think that someone’s life is all perfect, or all dangerous or all boring. I saw up close the humanity in all of us. We all had things that brought us joy and things that brought us pain. No matter if your family is financially rich or poor, if you are from rural or urban communities, if you are from the State of Georgia or the country of Georgia, we can all relate to each other if we make an effort to connect.”

Smith’s success at Darlington helped her achieve her goal of earning a full scholarship to college. She attended Villanova University, where she studied communications and participated in the Honors Program, and would later earn her MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

She returned to Cincinnati and started her career with KnowledgeWorks Foundation, holding various roles in public relations, program evaluation, development, and grant selection and monitoring. She would go on to work in consulting, industrial program management and business development before eventually starting Scale Strategic Solutions in 2011.

“It was a winding journey that was a series of walking through the next open door,” said Smith. “I never wanted to start my own business until I started my own business, but I always wanted to be involved in the social sectors like education, public health, social services.”

Scale Strategic Solutions, which aims to transform information into action with expertise and love, provides continuous improvement services, including strategic planning, organizational development, and program evaluation in education, public health, social services, and

economic development. A certified project management professional (PMP), Smith leads the organization in efforts focused on the greater good for agencies and communities.

The alumna credits Darlington with helping to prepare her for our global world.

“I think there are three parts to preparation for a global world,” she said. “The first is knowing who you are and that you have a unique place in this world. I think Darlington gave space for me to learn more about myself and what God had gifted to me. The second part is exposure to a setting to see what the unique gifts of other students are. The third is the context that we all have to figure it out together, particularly in the spirit of ‘Wisdom More Than Knowledge.’ We have to not just know the facts but understand the facts. We can’t just know people; we have to understand people.”

Smith often reflects on her boarding experience at Darlington, how well it prepared her for both college and life, and the connectedness of the school community as a whole. Her appreciation has led her to support and engage with the school in various ways, including participation in Leadership Darlington and service on the Alumni Council.

“Giving back is important to me because I came from a family of generous people,” she said. “It is in my blood to serve and honor my roots. Darlington is a part of my roots; it’s part of where I am from just like the Edgemont neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio. I also want to support Darlington in living out its vision and providing an even better opportunity for the next generation. I hope to see an increasingly inclusive Darlington that continues to transform students into leaders that make our world a better place from boardrooms to barns, from classrooms to shop floors, from courthouses to legislative assemblies, from homes to public spaces.”

Class Notes

Calling all alumni…

Distinguished Alumnus Nominations

Send us your nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Established by the Alumni Council in 1983, this award recognizes alumni who have achieved prominence in their profession and/or community and who have demonstrated loyalty to Darlington.

Please email your nomination to vvincent@darlingtonschool.org and include the following information:

Name and class year of nominee

Reason(s) for nomination

Your name and class year

2018 (next reunion 2028)

Class Agents: Tigger Frix, Alex Gardner, Rosalee Kelley, Sam Tackeberry

Russell Shealy and the Syracuse University men’s soccer team won the NCAA National Championship.

Alan Shorey’s artwork was featured at Athens eatery, Gritt. He is an art major at the University of Georgia. Jamila Wood was awarded a fellowship from the 19th News.

2019 (next reunion 2024)

Class Agent: Vacancy

Tejas Reddy’s focus on coastal ecosystems has earned him a 2022 Udall Scholarship. The University of Georgia undergraduate is one of 55 students across the nation being recognized for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to the environment.

2022 (next reunion 2027)

Class Agent: Vacancy

Landon Liddle, a cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy, made a Darlington Connection at a recent student session. Lt. Co. Gary Mills (’85), former dean of English at the Academy, was conducting a study session and through conversion, they realized that they were both Darlington Tigers!

Landon Liddle (’22) and Gary Mills (’85)

Class of 2023

The Young Alumni Council hosts its annual Summer Social at BrewDog Atlanta Outpost in June. Legacy members of the Class of 2023 pictured with their alumni family members.

HONOR ROLL Donors

Whether you made a donation to The Darlington Fund or our endowment funds, you have helped to make a difference in the lives of those we are committed to educating. Thank you for your continued support of Darlington School!

We invite you to visit darlingtonschool. org/honorroll to see all gifts to the school as well as donor lists broken down by giving levels. While we strive for accuracy, if you notice an error or have a question about your donation, please contact Julie (Wilson) Lucas (’97) at 706-802-4390. The Honor Roll reflects gifts made from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.

Alumni

Class of 1942

Mr. Joseph Slater Brown

Class of 1944

Mr. Lyons J. Heyman

*Mr. John W. Thatcher

Class of 1946

Mr. Howard R. Hart Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Montgomery

Class of 1947

Mr. Edward E. Carter

Mr. Edward Miles

Mr. Hugh I. Richardson Jr.

Class of 1948

Mr. W. Frank Barron Jr.

Mr. William H. Clayton Jr.

*Mr. Richard A. Denny Jr.

The Rev. William F. Henning

Mr. Charles S. Heyman Jr.

Mr. C. Walker Sullivan

Class of 1949

Dr. David A. Mathewes Jr.

Class of 1950

Mr. Jack A. Curtis

Mr. I. Arnold Hoge

Class of 1951

Dr. Jo H. Stegall Jr.

Class of 1952

The Hon. Brooks E. Blitch III

Mr. Douglas D. Connah Jr.

Mr. Gerald M. Lester

Class of 1953

Mr. Stanley Abercrombie

Mr. Moses E. Brinson VIII

Mr. Charles R. Cookson

Mr. James H. Dillard II

Mr. Jerry M. Dunwoody

Mr. Eugene Herrin

Mr. James C. Hill Jr.

Mr. John P. Hine

Austin Spooner (’12, LD ’23), a class agent and inaugural president of the Young Alumni Council, says Darlington helped instill in him a passion for public service. Now a resident of New York City, the four-year boarding student serves the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) as a staff attorney.

*Mr. J. Dudley Ottley Sr.

Mr. Moultrie D. Plowden

Mr. Harlan M. Trammell Jr.

Mr. Marshall P. Walker

Class of 1954

Mr. Hugh F. Bryant

Mr. James A. Ford

Mr. Thomas H. Ford

Mr. David D. Harvey

Dr. J. Barney Hunter

Mr. Rudolph G. Johnstone Jr.

Mr. William H. Jordan

Mr. William C. Scott

Mr. Fred W. Snell Jr.

*Mr. Neal L. Williams Sr.

Class of 1955

Mr. Charles R. Bamford

Mr. James A. Fountain

Dr. Bannester L. Harbin Jr.

Mr. John Sessions Hill

Mr. C. Jerry Spurlin

Mr. Carl V. Strayhorn

Dr. Sidney H. Yarbrough III

Class of 1956

Mr. William S. Ebert

Mr. Quill O. Healey

Mr. Bradford L. Riddle Sr.

Mr. Patrick W. Roche

Mr. Richard R. Smith

Class of 1957

Mr. Jere A. Drummond

Lt. Cmdr. David Franz

Dr. Peter G. Gilbert

Mr. Alston Glenn

Col. R. Ramsey Green

Mr. R. Denson Martin Jr.

Mr. Donald H. McCamy

Mr. John H. McKinley Jr.

Mr. Robert A. Ragan

Mr. Marvin W. Spearman Jr.

Class of 1958

Anonymous

*Mr. Harold L. Brewer

Mr. Robert M. Brinson Sr.

Dr. William L. Clark Jr.

Dr. Lewis M. Flint Jr.

Mr. David H. Hanks

Mr. Charles H. Higgins III

Dr. Clyde C. Medlock Jr.

Mr. William A. Mitchell Jr.

Mr. H. Wynn Montgomery Jr.

Mr. Roby Robinson III

Mr. James D. Rouse

Mr. James S. Whelan

Mr. Evan H. Wood

Class of 1959

Mr. David F. Addlestone

Mr. James F. Fitzpatrick III

Mr. F. Berry Hayley

Mr. Marshall G. Jones

Mr. R. Glenn Lesley

The Hon. Don Maddox

Mr. Edward White V

Mr. David H. Young III

Class of 1960

Mr. Randall S. Booker

Mr. C. Langdon Cheves Jr.

Mr. James J. Edmundson

Dr. David O. Findley

Mr. Seabrook L. Marchant

Mr. Edward W. Phifer III

Mr. Edward H. Rudert

Mr. John W. Walden Jr.

Mr. John H. Williams III

Mr. Robert E. Withers III

Class of 1961

Dr. Robert A. Bethel

Dr. Edward W. Brewster Jr.

Mr. William E. Coleman III

Mr. R. Larry Crutchfield

Mr. L. Ray Dempsey

Mr. Michael A. Diprima

Mr. P. Allen Dodd Jr.

Mr. William H. Ford Jr.

Mr. Lloyd H. Griffin III

Dr. J. Daniel Hanks Jr.

Mr. Guy O. Hunter

Mr. Nevin Patton III

*Mr. Osgood P. Willingham II

Mr. Robert F. Woodruff

Mr. Alexander K. Wyatt Jr.

Class of 1962

Mr. Edward E. Brown III

Mr. Philip H. Burrus III

Ms. Starr Willingham Byrne

Mr. Houston L. Crumpler Jr.

Mr. James E. Davis Jr.

Mr. Daniel E. Gulden

Dr. Neel Hammond Jr.

Mrs. Adeline Wright Hanks

Mr. Gordon Lee Hight II

Mr. D. Gary Hill

Mr. Jimmy E. Jordan

Dr. John S. Kirkland Jr.

Mr. Charles S. Lichtman

Dr. Claud E. Morgan Jr.

Mrs. Joyce Riddle Neely

Mr. John H. Noel III

Mr. William H. Read

Mr. Claude E. Sessions

Mr. John A. Shearer

Ms. Elaine Duncan Smith

Mr. Clarence E. Smith III

Dr. Frank D. Stegall Sr.

Class of 1963

Mr. Wright W. Bagby Jr.

Mr. Alfred L. Barron Jr.

Mr. James E. Bethel

Mr. John G. Brock

Mrs. Kay Wyatt Cheves

Mr. Robert N. Elkins

Mr. J. Douglass Fox

Mr. Robert O. Freeman

Dr. Joseph W. Goldston

Mrs. Mary Jervis Hayes

Mr. John P. Hines

Mr. R. Marshall Jackson Jr.

Mr. J. Stephen Jenkins Sr.

*Mr. James H. Milford Jr.

Mr. Samuel G. Moss III

Mr. W. Watt Neal Jr.

Mr. Joseph K. Orr IV

Mr. James T. Roe III

Mr. E. Willingham Smith III

Mr. Randolph H. Stokely

*Mr. John R. Thoren

Mr. Julian C. Whitten

Mr. William M. Whittenburg Jr.

Class of 1964

Mr. Michael S. Barron Sr.

Mr. D. Randolph Berry

Mr. Robert L. Berry

Mr. J. Roe Burton

Mr. Robert C. Covington

Mr. George R. Dodge

Mr. John L. Dozier

Mrs. Anne Turner Ginsberg

Mr. J. Lewis Glenn

Dr. William C. Gordon

Mrs. Julia Todd Holliday

Mr. J. Terry Honan

Mr. Robert E. Keister

Mr. J. Sterling Kilpatrick Jr.

Mr. Fountain H. May Jr.

Mr. Charles D. Mitchell Jr.

Mr. Jerry A. Owen

Mr. Donald C. Pooley

Mr. Stephen P. Poulsen

Mr. Scott Price

Mr. Robert E. Rudert

Mr. Thomas R. Shevlin

Mr. Frank M. Taylor Jr.

Class of 1965

Dr. George A. Bosworth

Mr. Robert C. Doster

Mr. Harry M. Foss Jr.

Mr. Robert C. Gaw

Mrs. Donna Jacks Griffin

Mr. J. Duke Hall

Mr. William S. Hattendorf Jr.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin Hertenstein

Mrs. Nancy Smith Hunter

Mr. David G. Hunter

Mr. Haywood O. Patton

Mr. Randal L. Ringhaver

Mr. Frank M. Rogers IV

Mrs. Karen Boggs Settle

*indicates deceased

Capt. Charles M. Vinson

Dr. F. Doyle Woodruff

Mr. James H. Zachry

Class of 1966

Ms. Elizabeth Smith Avery

Mr. Robert D. Brannon

Mr. William F. Brewster

Mr. Hugh Corbett

Mr. Graham F. Daniel Jr.

Mr. Thomas H. De Buys

Mr. H. Patrick Derrick

Mr. William G. Harris

*Mrs. Villa Sulzbacher Hizer

Mr. E. George Johnson Jr.

Ms. Douglas T. Maddox

Mr. Peter T. Monte

Mr. David G. Newton

Dr. Robert F. Norton Jr.

Mr. Thomas B. Pearce

Mr. Edward W. Penn Jr.

Mrs. Sally Dahlstrom Rudert

Mr. Frank W. Virgin

Class of 1967

Mr. William D. Cornwell Jr.

Mr. William E. Elmore Jr.

Ms. Mary Ayers Felkel

Dr. Robert L. Harbin

Mr. Charles A. Hight Jr.

Mr. William M. Huffman Jr.

*Dr. Mell C. Jackson

*Mr. W. Brooks Maddox

Dr. Duncan B. McRae Jr.

Mr. J. Kenneth Morgan

Mr. Hall T. Penn

Mrs. Marchant Starr Reutlinger

Mr. J. Douglas Riddle II

Mr. Robert E. Ridgway Jr.

Mr. James S. Thomas

Mr. W. Lee Thuston

Mr. James P. Trotter Jr.

Ms. Sue Willingham Upchurch

Mr. Allen H. Wellons

Mr. Lynn E. Whatley

Mr. Larry C. Williams

Dr. Stephen P. Wiseman

Class of 1968

Mrs. Patti Rogers Barron

Mr. Ralph H. Chaney III

Mrs. Cathy O’Neill Dollar

Mr. Horace P. Dykes Jr.

Mr. Charles W. Evans

Mr. Floyd H. Farless

Mr. Robert L. Garner Jr.

Mr. Robert P. Harris

Mr. Harry Johnson III

Mr. Jack L. McGinnis

Mr. Dwight M. Meadors

Mr. James W. Moore

Mr. F. David Muschamp

Mr. William F. Nixon

Lt. Col. J. David Pesterfield

Ms. Karen Prather

Dr. Daniel D. Primm Jr.

Mr. S. David Smith Jr.

Dr. Leslie C. Watters

Class of 1969

Mr. Theodore C. Caldwell

Dr. Kenneth F. Davis

Mr. William W. Gaffney Jr.

Mr. Russell W. Horneman

Mr. Michael W. Horner

Mr. Scott R. Johnston Jr.

Dr. R. Montague Laffitte Jr.

Mr. Richard T. Lewis

Dr. John M. McCord Sr.

*Mr. Gray D. Morrison III

Mr. M. Clifton Russell

Mrs. Ansley Briley Saville

Mr. R. Craig Stiegel

Mr. Bert L. Swain

Mr. Timothy R. Wallis

Mr. Cecil B. Wright III

Class of 1970

Mr. Thomas A. Barron

Mr. H. Logan Boss III

Mr. Steven L. Boyd

Mr. Carlton Carden

Mr. John A. Carey

Mr. Stephen L. Cornwell

Mrs. Brooke Milner Cornwell

Mrs. Laura Harbin Davis

Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II

Mr. David P. Fisher

Mr. Frank M. Harrison

Mr. Jackson M. Heard

Mr. Lyons J. Heyman Jr.

Mr. Edward W. Hine Jr.

Mr. J. Craig McCrary

Mrs. Frances Smith McLean

Mr. Charles V. Miller

Mr. Lee R. Redmond III

Mr. Wright W. Smith

Mr. Perrin C. Trotter

Mr. William C. Wesley

Mrs. Kathy Brown Whitman

Mr. R. David Whittenburg

Class of 1971

Mr. F. Steven Bolding

Mrs. Bess Ransom Bosworth

Mr. James T. Byars

Mr. John C. Catmur

Mr. Samuel K. Formby

Mr. William A. Kelly Jr.

Mrs. Cynthia Hortman Meeker

Mr. Gerald W. Moore

Mr. Robert C. Powell III

Mrs. Suzanne Wright Protz

Ms. Karen A. Sachs

Mrs. Elaine Hackett Smith

Mr. Gordon A. Smith

Mr. Steven L. Teeter

Mrs. Diane Munchak Wilson

Class of 1972

Mr. Claude F. Allen

Ms. Karen Andersen Andrews

Mr. Mark M. Arnold

Mr. James D. Bonham

Dr. R. Andrew Bradley

Mr. R. Crawford Brock Jr.

Mrs. Robin Davis Byars

Dr. Benjamin H. Cheek

Mr. Logan T. Cox

Mr. William B. Dobbs II

Mr. Richard L. Gilbert Jr.

Mrs. Deborah Brice Greeson

Mrs. Deborah Heyman Harris

Dr. Robert P. Hortman

The Rev. W. Ray Inscoe

Mrs. Mary Selman Kelly

Dr. Peeler G. Lacey

Dr. James R. Lovvorn

Mr. Mark W. Manis

Mr. Calhoun A. Mays III

Mr. Benjamin S. McLean

Mrs. Merri Barron McLean

Mr. Royce F. Morris

Mr. James J. O’Neill

Mr. Alan T. Ramsay

Mr. Thomas D. Richardson

Mr. Charles S. Roach

Mr. Kevin E. Sachs

Mr. Julius C. Shaw Jr.

Mr. Rodney H. Smith

Mr. Mark C. Smith

Mr. William G. Smith Jr.

Mrs. Joan Sisley Stilwell

Mr. John F. Taylor

Mr. James G. Thwaite

Mrs. Beth Garner Tibboel

Mr. J. Gray Tuttle Jr.

Mrs. Teresa Huffman Watters

Mr. James R. Wilson

Mr. Steven R. Winkler

Class of 1973

Dr. Ernest W. Beasley III

*Mr. Kenneth M. Dickson

Mr. Scott C. Dozier

Mrs. Nan Ellen Sutton Fuller

Mr. Edwin H. Gilliland

Mr. Richard L. Green

Mrs. Christa Cline Jackson

Mr. Robert T. Korski

Mr. P. Kimbrough McConkey

Mr. Bradford Milner

Dr. John G. Moore

Mr. Reuben L. Rockwell

Dr. Stephen E. Wilhoite

Class of 1974

Mr. George P. Avary

Mrs. Alyce Brice Bradley

Mr. Anthony M. Cantrell

Mr. Clayton S. Doss Jr.

Dr. Wesley R. Dunn

Mr. Douglas A. Hendrickson

Mr. David M. Heyman

Mr. Henry J. Hine

Mr. Robert F. Horsley Jr.

Mr. Stafford W. Huff

Mr. James M. Kelley III

*Mr. Lawrence S. Pritchard

Mr. McKie M. Trotter II

Mr. Thomas M. Young

Class of 1975

Mr. H. Shol Brown III

Mr. John R. Cunningham III

Mrs. Alice Anderson Dunn

Dr. D. Scott Edwards

Mrs. Frances Beeland Givhan

Mr. James B. Hunter Jr.

Mr. James H. Jenkins III

Mr. William F. Kelley

Mrs. Sue Brock Lane

Mr. Benjamin R. Levinson

Mr. Fred H. Moore III

Mr. James V. Patton

Mr. David M. Sewell

Mr. Harold M. Storey

Mr. W. Frank Stuckey Jr.

Kate Flory (’17), a four-year boarding student from Columbus, Ga., had always heard about Darlington from her mother, Katharine (French) Flory (’82, LD ‘20), and decided she wanted to forge her own path at the school. Now, the Young Alumni Council member resides in Atlanta, where she works in the wealth management department at Merrill Lynch.

Dr. Randolph P. Sumner

Mr. William P. Trotter

Mrs. Karen Candler Tucker

Mrs. Melody Wilder Wilson

Class of 1976

Mrs. Susan Adair Blanton

Mrs. Frances Formby Buice

Mr. James E. Cannon

Mrs. Jean M. Early

Mr. William M. Gilliland Sr.

Mrs. Diana Fouriezos Hoyt

Mrs. Roberta Munchak Peters

Mr. W. Burr Weatherly

Class of 1977

Mrs. Helen Rogers Babb

Mr. Joseph T. Bennett

Mrs. Susan Camp Berry

Mr. William M. Bradley

Ms. Patience Collier

Mrs. Kristy Mack Curtis

Mr. James K. Dent

Mr. Charles W. Douglas

Mr. M. Bryan Freeman

Mr. Steven A. Garrett

Ms. Bonnie Grizzard

Mr. Andrew C. Heaner

Mrs. Mary Helen Wright Heaner

Mrs. Melinda Proctor Heidt

Dr. Elizabeth Johnson Higbie

Ms. Judith Hine

Mr. Dennis Hodge Jr.

Ms. F. Courtenay Huff

Mr. John Izard Jr.

Mr. Seth L. Knight III

Mrs. Deborah Henson Law

Ms. Rebecca F. Maddox

Mr. David L. Strain

Mr. George H. Suhrer

Ms. Laura Brackett Weber

Mr. Alexander W. Whitaker IV

Mr. Delos H. Yancey III

Class of 1978

Mrs. Linda Stevens Albrecht

Mr. Hendrick L. Cromartie III

Ms. Paige Skidmore Dickow

Mr. John K. Gilliland Jr.

Mr. Gregory R. Glover

Mrs. Rebekah Barron Montgomery

Mr. Thornton W. Morris Jr.

Mrs. Katheryn Brice Mull

Mr. Chason L. Mull

Mr. H. Christopher Peacock

Mrs. Cynthia Ward Piper

Mr. Charles J. Radford Jr.

Mrs. Jody Davidson Shahan

Ms. Cristina D Smith

Mr. J. Henry Trexler

Mrs. Margaret Kay Waggoner

Class of 1979

Mr. Wade H. Brannon Jr.

Mrs. Allison Hunter Brooks

Mr. Jeffery K. Brooks

Mrs. Eva Marie Kelley Burns

Mrs. Susan Hine Duke

Mr. Scott Easterwood

Mrs. Virginia Johnson Guth

Mr. Henry P. Linginfelter

Mr. Tony D. Massing

Mrs. Linda Grizzard Owens

Mrs. Retta Vance Poynter

Dr. Gregory C. Rutledge

Mr. James J. Wilson III

Class of 1980

Mr. Don L. Deal Jr.

Mrs. Rosa Ledbetter Kelley

Mr. Mark R. Shamblin

Mr. Bradley C. Skidmore

Mrs. Mary Byrne Vitro

Mr. Joseph R. Watters

Ms. Alice F. Yurke

Class of 1981

Mr. Clinton G. Hubbard

Dr. James H. Hudson Jr.

Mr. John H. Irby

Mr. James W. Johnson

Mr. Thomas Reese Sr.

Class of 1982

Dr. Ronald D. Dempsey

Mrs. Katharine French Flory

Mrs. Ruth Moyers Hallman

Dr. John K. Hudson

Mr. Dwight N. Hutchins

Mr. Layton Roberts

Mr. Thomas B. Waller

Mr. J. Thomas Watters Jr.

Mrs. Emily Stegall Stuckey

Mrs. Jennifer Smith Hulgan

Mr. Charles S. Williams Jr. *indicates

Class of 1983

Mr. Cooper C. Crawford

Mr. Steven M. Earle

Mr. W. Byron Hurley

Mrs. Katherine Persons Kelly

Mr. William C. Mizell

Mr. Edwin C. Watters

Class of 1984

Mr. John B. Cain

Mrs. Deanna Reeves Carrillo

Mr. C. Vick Collins

Mrs. Madge Brown Crawford

Mrs. Mary Kate Vick Fuller

Dr. J. Timothy Green

Ms. Julia Ward Hamilton

Mr. David B. Ivester

Mr. Christopher P. Jefts

Mr. Winfred M. Jones Jr.

Mrs. Carol Moody Keough

Mr. Robert H. Ledbetter Jr.

Mr. J. Luke Lester IV

Mr. Jeffrey C. Martin

Mr. Michael R. Rowan

Class of 1985

Anonymous

Mrs. Amy Gilbert Carter

Mrs. Leslie Anne Finley

Mrs. Raney Langley Henley

Ms. Sara C. Johnston

Mr. Robert L. Leach

Mr. E. Wright Ledbetter

Mrs. Mary Burke Wimbish Nadeau

Dr. Lisa Hudson Saye

Mr. Jarrett E. Shadday Sr.

*Mr. L. Clayton Shaw

Mr. R. Hyun Soo Song

Mr. Andrew G. Welborn Sr.

Mr. Henry L. Worthy

Class of 1986

Ms. Betty Rana Andrews

Mr. Jeffrey W. Chambers

Mr. Byron L. Eberhart III

Dr. Scott A. Edwards

Mrs. Patricia L. Hubbard

Mrs. Rachel Crawford Hyde

Dr. P. Eugene Parrino

Ms. Sallie T. Ransom

Mr. James F. Short

Mrs. Christa Lowe Welborn

Mr. Harold W. Wyatt III

Class of 1987

Mr. Stephen H. Brewster Sr.

Mr. Carter R. Clark

Mr. Louie R. Dempsey Jr.

Mr. Kevin C. Evans

Mr. J. Kevin Ivester

Mr. E. Bedell James III

Mrs. Christine Roberts Morgan

Mr. Timothy D. Morgan

Mrs. Kimberly Murphy Moseley

Mr. Chad L. Payne

Mrs. Elizabeth Hackett Pride

Mrs. Elizabeth Bagby Smith

Mr. Andrew Y. White

Class of 1988

Mr. D. Brooke Brinson

Mr. Bryan K. Clontz

Mrs. Kim Lathbury Clontz

Ms. Paige Collier

Mr. David D. Harvey III

Mr. James P. Hazelrigs

Mr. Robert L. Keith

Mr. David D. Ledbetter

Dr. George R. Lee III

Mrs. Paula Kay Lyon-Womack

Ms. Kimberly B. McCoy

Mrs. Kaatje Pels Morris

Mr. Enryk E. O’Callaghan

Mr. John Frank Rosenblum

Dr. LeAnn Simmons Stokes

Class of 1989

Mr. Mark E. Brewster

Mrs. Anne Dorough Green

Mr. Lee J. Hark

Mrs. Rachel Gross Langley

Class of 1990

Mrs. Rosemary McGowin Corte

Mrs. Ana Gonzalez DeHart

Mrs. Christine Lehman Gallagher

Mr. H. Kirk Hargett

Mr. Patrick L. Hopkins

Mr. Jason H. Jones

Mrs. Jodi Rhodes Jones

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neville Martin

Mrs. Carol Culpepper Seal

Mr. Chad P. Sharp

Mr. Charles C. Shaw Jr.

Mrs. Tasha Reese Shaw

Mr. H. Carey Snider III

Mrs. Stefanie Russell Taylor

Mr. William B. Temple

Mrs. Camille Schroeder Temple

Class of 1991

Mr. Wright W. Bagby III

Mr. Patrick C. Cash Sr.

Mrs. Stephanie Denney Dunton

Mrs. Nicole Idnani Julian

Mr. Benjamin W. Maddox

Class of 1992

Mr. Robert D. Alford

Mrs. Holly Ford Baer

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Gill Bonds

Mr. Gary P. Chiou

Mrs. Sarah Fox Hindman Elmer

Mr. Jason M. Haney

Mrs. Randolph Miller Hite

Mr. Victor Hixon

Mr. Ransom James

Mrs. Cheryl Keith

Dr. Matthew David Kosboth

Mr. Brents H. Lee

Mr. Scott T. Lothmann

Mr. Ryan Stanton Murphy

Mr. William T. Neville

Mrs. Michelle Simmons Payne

Mr. Marlon Reyes Granados

Mr. Jeff Snider

Mrs. Claire Drummond Strowd

Ms. Dawn A. Young

Class of 1993

Mr. Kent E. Capps

Mrs. Elizabeth Husser Creech

Mr. Kareem S. Elkhatib

Mrs. Kathryn Hatch

Hollingsworth

Mr. Benjamin J. Levy

Mrs. Mildred Payne Raynor

Mr. Scott Whitworth

Mr. J. Alan Zachry

Class of 1994

Mrs. Lauren Payne Brewster

Mrs. Lacy Keef Clack

Mr. C. Gaines Dempsey

Mrs. Amy Holmes Dempsey

Mr. T. Alexander Ezell III

Mr. Michael J. Hudson

Mrs. Natalie Murphy

Mr. Frank G. Pratt III

Ms. Christina D. Robertson

Mr. Mark A. Rogers

Ms. Leigh Peace Shepard

Mr. Walter D. Steadman

Mr. Jon M. Wade

Mr. James G. Wilson III

Class of 1995

Mrs. Anna Lowden Averyt

Mrs. Danielle Joyce Ezell

Mr. Charles Hight III

Mrs. Manal Khatib

Ms. Monica I. L’Esperance

Mr. Scott W. Morris

Dr. Leverett C. Neville

Mrs. Calista Harden Smith

Mr. Charles B. Temple

Dr. Tselane P. Ware

Class of 1996

Ms. Carroll Soffe Baker

Mr. James H. Booker III

Mr. Robert Day

Ms. Kenley Maner Hostetter

Ms. Brooke Walker Irby

Mrs. Sarah Carwell Jackson

Mrs. Leah Waits Lambert

Mr. Matthew T. Sawhill

Mrs. Mary Hight Sawhill

Mr. Jonathan E. Selig

Mr. John F. Sisley IV

Ms. Katherine Daniel Vinyard

Ms. C. Ashley Wright

Mrs. Amanda Zelenak

Class of 1997

Mrs. Laura Collier Darnell

Mrs. Sara Weeks Dima

Mrs. Kendall Collins Duggan

Mr. Wesley M. Foss

Mrs. Ashley Rice Gomez

Mr. David D. Hatch

Mr. Samuel L. Lucas

Mrs. Julie Wilson Lucas

Mrs. Jane Hess Nunez

Mrs. Virginia Smith Parrino

Ms. Ivy Patton

Mr. Andrew B. Saville Jr.

Mrs. Heather Bowman Spears

Mr. Winburn E. Stewart III

Dr. Neely Davis Thornton

Mr. Michael L. Van Cise

Mrs. Megan Gates Watters

Mr. Joseph T. Watters III

Mrs. Margaret Jane Courtney Willoughby

2nd Lt. Kevin J. Wood

Mrs. Amanda Millinor Wood

Thank You to Our Supporters

Class of 1998

Dr. Valerie Woods Ambrose

Mr. Michael S. Barron II

Mrs. Regan Maki Couch

Mr. William J. N. Coxwell

Mr. A. Lee Donahue IV

Ms. Christy Eastlake

Mr. Lindsey D. Evans

Mrs. Paige Booker Felker

Dr. Cline T. Jackson Sr.

Mr. Wesley Jordan Knight

Dr. Robert B. Lindsley

Ms. Kimberly R. Parnell

Mrs. Berry Lowden Perkins

Mrs. Elizabeth Hight Richie

Mrs. Mary Kelly Steeves

Mr. Joseph I. Swedish

Mrs. Rachel Rice Turner

Class of 1999

Mrs. Amanda Dye Arnold

Mr. Sean R. Atkins

Mrs. Emily Conrad Beaver

Mrs. Carolyn Seigler Brearley

Ms. Katherine Gates Farrar

Mrs. Lindsey Mann Field

Ms. M. Claire Ginn

Mr. Michael B. Gordon

Mrs. Marie Hodge Gordon

Ms. M. Magdalen Hackett

Mr. J. Daniel Hanks III

Mr. Jonathan W. Harris

Ms. Ivelyn B. Harrison

Mr. Robert P. Hortman Jr.

Mr. John Scott Husser Jr.

Mr. Harry Johnson IV

Mr. Todd H. Lindsey

Mrs. Reagen Lowrey Lozar

Mrs. Holly Hoag Owens

Mrs. A. Kennedy Penn-O’Toole

Mr. T. Blake Segars

Mr. Jonathan M. Sparks

Ms. Jennie Hutchins Wright

Ms. Emi Yamada

Mr. William P. Young

Class of 2000

Mr. R. Allen Babcock Jr.

Mr. Benjamin H. Bagley

Mr. Blake Cescutti

Dr. Z. Luke Farmer

Dr. Raul S. Gonzalez

Mrs. Maury Stegall Hitchcock

Mr. C. Vann Knight

Mrs. Jennifer Poley Mason

Mrs. Amanda Mize

Mr. Jonathan Stitt

Mr. William L. Thuston Jr.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mooney Wellesley

Mr. J. Skye Wellesley

Class of 2001

Dr. Omar S. Ahmed

Mr. Christopher Connelly

Mr. Hans Bauhofer Davidson

Mrs. Jennifer Crews Davis

Mrs. Michelle Ward Deanes

Mr. Ryan L. Fox

Mrs. Katherine H. Griffin

Mrs. Rhonda Wilson Hennessy

Mr. Kristopher H. Kim

Mr. Chesley David Martin

Mr. Hilary G. McWhorter Jr.

Mrs. Caroline Dasher McWhorter

Mrs. Anna Sargent Miller

Ms. Rebecca F. Rhodes

Mr. Stephen D. Smith III

Dr. Kellen A. Spivey

Mrs. Whitney Keene Whittington

Class of 2002

Mr. Henry H. Alexander

Mr. Andrew Winstead Alias

Mrs. Rebecca E. Ankar

Ms. Charlotte Baker

Mr. Wendell W. Barnes III

Ms. Megan C. Bevill

Mrs. Bowen Hollis Cook

Mr. Jason D. Eberhard

Ms. Elizabeth K. Fine

Mr. Daniel E. Gay

Boarding alumnus Bob Elkins (’63, LD ’13), a retired attorney, has been designated “Class Agent for Life” because of his efforts to keep his classmates connected to Darlington and each other over the past 40+ years. They recently established a Teacher Salary Enhancement Endowment in honor of their classmate, Sam Moss’ (’63), retirement after 40 years of service to Darlington.

*indicates deceased

David Stelly’s (’11) four-year boarding experience helped transform the young man from Atlanta into a leader on campus and a fashion connoisseur. Now, his successful career as a stylist and fashion publicist affords him the opportunity to work with high-profile clients and brands around the country, from Los Angeles to New York City.

Mr. Mikala K. Glanton

Mr. Jeffrey W. Green

Mrs. Helen Davis Hanavich

Mrs. Susan Harbin

Mr. J. Cooper Holmes

Mr. W. Jeffreys Hortman

Mrs. Tiffany Payne Horton

Ms. Lily M. Ingram

Mr. Christopher R. Jackson

Mrs. Emily Griffin Johnson

Mrs. Kathleen Floyd Lloyd

Mr. Benjamin H. McElrath

Mr. R. Alexander Murray

Mr. Jason D. Paul

Ms. Katherine Lee Pritchett

Ms. Sarah J. Rhodes

Ms. Annie I. Rosen

Ms. Jessica M. Shelley

Dr. Frank D. Stegall Jr.

Mrs. Lauren Muller Stone

Mr. Robert W. Sturdivant III

Mr. J. Stephen Taylor

Mr. Miles G. V. Wellesley

Mr. Stephen W. Whatley

Mrs. Georgia Harris Wooller

Class of 2003

Mrs. Ashley Anglin

Mr. R. Kent Barber

Mrs. Blair Stegall Bowden

Mrs. Elizabeth Collier Bruce

Mr. Padrick D. Dennis

Mrs. Christina Elliott Douglas

Mr. J. Griffin Duncan

Ms. Jane M. Hortman

Mr. David P. Huguenel

Mrs. Charly Montague Jones

Mr. Andrew J. Lawrence

Mrs. Sarah Ellis Lemons

Ms. Sarah H. Mooney

Mrs. Elena Farinas Phillips

Mr. Michael Scott Poley

*indicates deceased

Mr. Whitford E. Remer

Mrs. Karen Stuenkel Saville

Mr. Ryan Somerville

Class of 2004

Mrs. Ellen Collier Beasley

Mrs. C. Neal Brown

Mr. Jonathan Carl R. Chumbler

Mr. Jacob S. Cook

Dr. Hunter Edwards

Mr. David C. Hoyt

Mrs. Whitney Smith Hsu

Mr. Chantz L. McClinic

Dr. J. Grant Muller

Mr. Parrish Owens

Ms. Xaivier Ringer

Ms. Alexandria Wysocki Samaddar

Mr. Brightman S. Thomas

Mr. Preston D. Ward

Mr. Lawton H. Wilson

Class of 2005

Mrs. Mary Kathryn Watters Boston

Mrs. Kristi Buice Brigman

Ms. Madison McRae Criswell

Mrs. Jody Milford Huguenel

Mr. Stanton B. Ingram III

Ms. Kimberly M. King

Mr. J. Ford Knight Jr.

Mr. Bradley C. Large

Mr. Barton D. Lowrey

Mrs. Anne Montgomery Parker

Mr. Bradley J. Pierson

Ms. Kristen Holland Rachels

Mr. William Richardson

Mr. Daniel M. Sabet

Class of 2006

Ms. Christen Crosby

Mrs. Mary Owens Ethridge

Mr. Wesley M. Henderson

Dr. Clark C. McGehee

Ms. Strom S. Mull

Ms. Rachel E. Peller

Mrs. Fatema Bandukwala Salehbhai

Dr. Taylor R. Smith

Ms. Elizabeth A. Sturdivant

Mr. T. Oliver York

Class of 2007

Mrs. Margot Wallis Barber

Mr. Steven R. Y. Chumbler

Mr. Cornell Jerome Cypress III

Mrs. Tiffany Dempsey des Cognets

Dr. William L. Edwards

Mr. Robert M. Gaffney

Mr. Jonathan T. Gilreath-Harvey

Dr. Brett R. Henson

Mrs. Natalie Elizabeth Jay

Dr. Anna Krueger Melnikoff

Mrs. Lee Taylor Morris

Ms. Caitlin B. Murray

Mr. Benjamin C. Pate

Mr. Bradford L. Riddle

Mrs. Jennifer A. Ryan Hall

Mr. B. Gregory Thomas Jr.

Mrs. Julia Douglas Thomas

Ms. Dorothy S. Vincent

Mr. T. West Watters Jr.

Mr. Delos Harley Yancey IV

Class of 2008

Mr. Benjamin M. Cantrell

Mr. Patrick L. Collier

Dr. W. McKay Gilliland Jr.

Ms. Brandi L. Greenwald

Ms. Elizabeth A. Hortman

Mrs. Elizabeth Buice McGehee

Mrs. Claire Davis McWhorter

Ms. Kelly R. O’Mara

Mrs. Katherine Knight Patterson

Ms. Alison Brooke Wilkins

Mr. Patrick R. Wilson

Class of 2009

Mrs. Lauren McDaniel Chumbler

Mr. T. Harrison Douglas

Mr. Tyshawn M. Good

Mrs. Kathryn Aldrich Guo

Mr. Cleveland N. Jackson

Mrs. Abigail Vincent Key

Mr. Ian D. McKenzie

Mrs. Jessica Moore Russell

Mr. E. Connor Somerville

Mr. Samuel G. Tumlin

Class of 2010

Mrs. Hannah Montgomery BaySchuck

Mr. J. Hunter Brooks

Mrs. Jaclyn Brass Brooks

Mrs. Payton Payne Guest

Dr. Beau P. Pollard

Mr. Andrew J. White

Class of 2011

Mr. T. Lee Couch Jr.

Ms. Madeline E. A. Duncan

Ms. Wendi Betting Gill

Ms. Anna E. Harris

Ms. Chandler D. Holcombe

Mr. Jackson B. Kelly

Mrs. Margaret S. Mathis

Ms. Leah C. Mayo

Mrs. Margaret Hjort Morin

Ms. Anna K. Shea

Mrs. Danielle Baker Wilson

Class of 2012

Mrs. Meredith Gaffney Agarwal

Ms. Rachel N. Christopher

Dr. Joseph P. DeLoach

Mrs. Kamlyn Andrews DeLoach

Mrs. Marissa McKoy Duggan

Mr. Ivy Stewart Duggan III

Ms. Lindsay K. Evans

Mr. Sean T. Healy

Ms. Anna Grace Rutledge Newton

Ms. Laura C. Owens

Ms. Melissa M. Picon

Mr. Austin K. Spooner

Mr. Chase M. Tolbert

Ms. Mary Morgan Yancey

Class of 2013

Ms. Katherine P. Cox

Mrs. Terar Stewart Everhart

Ms. Megan K. Healy

Ms. Amber Person

Ms. Morgan A. Pollard

Ms. E. Catherine Reese

Ms. Caroline Schley

Ms. Bailey B. Schmitt

Mrs. Camille Temples Abney

Class of 2014

Mr. Jordan T. Beck

Ms. Sarah E. Cline

Mr. Lucas M. Greenberg

Ms. Virginia G. Ingram

Mrs. Anne T. Miller

Mr. Luke O. Sikinyi

Class of 2015

Ms. Charlotte A. Boyd

Ms. Destiny S. Calhoun Sewell

Ms. Kinslee B. Clevenger

Ms. Jazlyn M. Green

Ms. Hannah G. Harper

Mr. Marshall C. McCann

Mr. Jack H. Wall

Class of 2016

Mr. Joseph G. Brandon IV

Ms. Abigail M. Cantrell

Mr. W. Willingham Crawford

Ms. Keara F. Evans

Mr. Robert H. Ledbetter III

Ms. Hanna Jon Lewis

Mr. J. Daniel Morris

Mr. Ethan M. Pender

Mr. Alexander J. Roberts

Mr. William J. Robertson

Ms. Emily V. Robertson

Mr. Jacob E. Walker

Ms. Gracen K. Wilson

Class of 2017

Mr. Carson H. Barnes

Mr. Ethan M. Delashmit

Ms. Olivia D. Drake

Ms. Bernadette K. Ebri

Mr. Cameron D. Evans

Mr. Henry I. Fields

Ms. Katharine W. Flory

Mrs. Ella C. Givens

Mr. William R. Groover

Mr. Hollis W. Ledbetter

Mr. Blake A. Lowenberg

Mr. Matthew J. McConnell

Ms. Emily N. Orr

Mr. Gamble G. Shadday

Ms. Avery T. Smith

Mr. Griffin J. Wheeler

Class of 2018

Mr. M. Reid Blackmon

Ms. M. Ellison Brewster

Ms. Jacqueline J. Cline

Ms. Emily G. Edwards

Ms. Aisling K. Fields

Mr. Elijah R. Frix

Ms. Madeleine G. Sabourin

Mr. Randall M. Smith Jr.

Mr. Samuel J. Tackeberry

Class of 2019

Mr. Jackson C. Eady

Ms. Kathryne E. Ledbetter

Mr. Smith P. Wheeler

Class of 2020

Ms. Veeka M. Malanchuk

Ms. Anne Scott M. Smith

Ms. Grace H. Watters

Class of 2021

Ms. Ivy C. Watters

Class of 2022

Mr. Grayson J. Davis

Mr. Weizhe Feng

Current Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Abbott

Mr. Robert K. Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Adderley

Mr. Jiang Bian and Ms. Yan Ai

Mr. and Mrs. Segun Akinola Ajiboye

Mr. and Mrs. Keesjan Albers

Mr. and Mrs. B. Christopher Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Brant Aaron Amerman

Ms. Betty Rana Andrews ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Justin M. Anglin ’03

Mrs. Mary S. Ashworth

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Bagby III ’91

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brandon Baggett

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Bagley ’00 LD ’20

Dr. Wei Xu and Mrs. Haitao Bai

Dr. and Mrs. Lee House Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Flynt Barksdale

Mr. and Mrs. Ames Barnett

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Barron II ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Cedric O. Battle

Mr. Bradley Beauchamp and Dr. Mary Beauchamp

Mr. and Mrs. L. Brent Bell LD ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bethel

Mrs. JaNae Blackmon

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Bogue

Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Bojo

Mr. Bryant Bolds and Dr. Taiwanna Brown-Bolds

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Booker III ’96 LD ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jay Botwinik

Dr. and Mrs. Scott G. Bowerman

Mr. and Mrs. P. Wayne Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marks Boykin III

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brasington

Mr. and Mrs. David Brearley ’99

Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Brewster ’89 ’94

Mr. and Mrs. D. Brooke Brinson ’88

LD ’14

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Justin A. Bruce ’03

Dr. and Mrs. Lucas N. Butler

Ms. Liza Byrd

Mr. Zhuangyong Chen and Mrs. Pearl Cai

Mr. Bonny Cao and Mrs. Lifang

Wang

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Cargle

Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Carlton

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Carpenter

Mrs. Suni Hamm Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Cash Sr. ’91

LD ’23

Mr. and Mrs. Blake Cescutti ’00

LD ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Chandler

Dr. and Mrs. Garvin L. Chandler

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Carter R. Clark ’87

LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark Cochran

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Connelly ’01

Mr. Davide Conti and Mrs. Elisa

Giannelli

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Daniel Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. H. Lindsey Cordell III

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Courtnay

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Culpepper

Covington Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Covington IV

Dr. John A. Cowan Jr. and Dr. Anne R. Cowan

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Craig

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Crane

Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick L. Cromartie III ’78

Ms. Ronda Culberson

Mr. and Mrs. George William Cummings

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Daniel

Ms. Shelley E. Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Keith Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Paul Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day ’96 LD ’19

Mr. Louie R. Dempsey Jr. ’87 LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. C. Gaines Dempsey ’94 ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Deupree

Mr. Jarrod Johnson and Dr. Bridgette Dingle-Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chadric Dixon

Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Donadio

Mr. and Ms. Arthur Lee Donahue IV ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Draper

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stewart Duggan Jr. ’97 LD ’23

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Patrick Dunagan

Dr. and Mrs. Justin M. Dunn

Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Eady

Ms. Lulie D. Ebaugh

Mr. Christopher and Dr. Karen Eberhart

Mr. Clay T. and Dr. Nancy A. Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Edwards

Mr. Kareem Elkhatib and Mrs. Dana Alsabi

Dr. Kent Chastain Ellington

Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Ellison

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Enderle

Mr. and Mrs. T. Grant Espy

Mr. and Ms. Ty Ethridge ’06

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Evans

Mr. Lindsey Evans ’98 and Mrs. Tonja Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenta Everhart ’13

LD ’23

Mrs. Ying Fan

Mr. and Mrs. G. Brian Ferguson

Mr. Timothy Tyrell Ferguson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fife

Mr. and Mrs. Derek J. Fine

Dr. and Mrs. Mark William Floyd

Mr. Kevin B. Fountain

Ms. Amanda Nicole Fox

Mr. and Mrs. John Reed Freeman

Mr. Brandon Williams and Ms. Ashley Fricks

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Fuller ’84

Mr. Olin L. Gammage III

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Garner

Mr. and Mrs. Jason W. Garrett

Ms. Christy Garrett-McClain

Mrs. Aminat Gbajabiamila

Ms. Tierney Gearon

Mr. Rodolfo Giotto and Mrs. Marcela Savoy Buscato

Mr. Giuliano Gobbo and Mrs. Tatiana Pedroso Gobbo

Mr. and Mrs. Derrell Goode

Ms. Anna Katherine Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Griesbach

Mr and Mrs. Gianluca Grioni

Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Hagler

Mr. Along Han and Mrs. Chen Zhu

Mr. and Mrs. Scotty E. Hancock

Mr. and Mrs. H. Kirk Hargett ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Harris ’99 LD ’22

Dr. Gregory E. Harris and Dr. Sonbol

Shahid-Salles

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hatcher Jr.

Ms. Jaclyn Holt Haynes

Mr. Alan Lee Haynes Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Lyman Henning Jr

Dr. and Mrs. David J. Herren

Dr. Carl J. Herring

Dr. Shazia Ahmed (’95), an ophthalmologist at Arlington Eye Center in Washington, D.C., found stability as a boarding student at Darlington after attending three previous high schools due to her mother’s consulting work around the country. Looking back, she appreciates the opportunities Darlington provided to step outside of her comfort zone and grow.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hight III ’95 LD ’22

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Hight

Mr. Victor Hixon ’92

Ms. Mary A. Hixon

Dr. and Mrs. M. Paul Holcombe

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Blake Holder

Mr. and Mrs. J. Troy Hopper

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Hortman Jr. ’99 LD ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Horton ’02

Mr. Zinan Liu and Dr. Xuejing Hou

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Hoyt ’04

Mr. and Ms. Matthew David Hoza

Mr. and Mrs. P. Kevin Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. W. Byron Hurley ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Steven T. Huskey

Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Inman

Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Ivester ’87

Dr. and Mrs. Cline T. Jackson Sr. ’98

Mr. and Mrs. Ransom James

Dr. and Mrs. H. Whitney Jennings

Ms. Sally Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Alan Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Jason S. Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Keith ’88 ’92

Mrs. Jennifer L. Kelley

Mr. Ismat Yassin and Mrs. Manal Khatib ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kimani

Mr. and Mrs. R. Darrin Kines

Dr. Robert E. and Dr. Toni P. King

Mr. and Mrs. Corey Kinnebrew

Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Kinney

Dr. and Mrs. M. Kirk Kizziah

Dr. Ben W. and Dr. Mandy C. Knaak

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jordan Knight ’98

Dr. Arman Kosedag

Mr. Santhaya Kotchasanmanee

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Zigmunt

Kunczewski

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Dana

Laliberte

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lansdell

Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Larry

Ms. Jennifer Annette Lawrence

Mr. and Mrs. E. Wright Ledbetter ’85 LD ’19

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Ledbetter ’88 LD ’20

Mr. Brendan Leezer and Dr. Kristen

H. Leezer

Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Lemons ’03

Mr. and Mrs. J. Luke Lester IV ’84 LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Levy

Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Lignell

Mr. Yong Liu

Mr. and Mrs. John Lowrey

Mr. and Mrs. Shannon T. Loy

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Lucas ’97 LD ’13 ’97

Dr. and Mrs. Damus Lufadeju

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Lundy

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Womack ’88 LD ’22

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Machat

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Martin ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Massey

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Mathews

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Blake Matthews

Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. May Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Chantz L. McClinic ’04 LD ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. McElrath ’02 LD ’15

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Merritt

Dr. and Mrs. Brandon L. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cade Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Justin Corey

Milmeister

Mr. Kevin Mitchell and Dr. Lucie Mitchell

Mr. Brian L. Talley and Mrs. Amanda Faye Mize ’00

Ms. Amber Momon

Mr. and Shay Lewis Momon

Dr. and Mrs. Aman Mongia

Dr. and Mrs. E. Clark Montague

Mr. Craig K. Smith and Mrs. Tracey Lynn Morgan-Smith

Mr. Jeremy J. Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Moseley Sr. ’87

Ms. Mayra Munoz

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan S. Murphy ’92 ’94

Mr. and Ms. Freddy Nagle

Dr. and Dr. Michael Natarella

Mr. Prophete Charles and Dr. Magalie Nelson

Mr. Trang X. Pham and Mrs. Thu Thanh Thien Nguyen

Mr. Eddy Ntayagabiri and Mrs. Jocelyne Ninteretse

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Nolin

Dr. and Mrs. J Norris

Dr. and Mrs. William Chastain Ostuw

Mr. Jianbing Pan and Mrs. Shumei Wei

Dr. and Mrs. Darshak Pandya

Mr. and Ms. Terry Ray Parker

Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus J. Parsa

Dr. and Mrs. Pulin Patel

Dr. and Mrs. Himanshu Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Jigar Patel

Mr. and Mrs. Chirag A. Patel

Dr. and Mrs. Michael K. Paxten

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Peer

Mr. and Mrs. Lon Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pettit

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Pewitt

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Daniel Phillips

Ms. Kimberly Pichardo

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stephen Pilgrim

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Patrick Piller

Mr. Joseph Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Allen Prior Ms. Beth E. Pruitt-Hall

Mr. Mark Will and Mrs. Monica Puente de la Vega

Mr. John Quandt and Dr. Mary Quandt

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rachels Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler D. Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reese Sr. ’81

Dr. and Mrs. Rayburn Rego

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan H. Remsen

Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson ’05 LD ’16

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Richie ’98

LD ’18

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Roberts

Mr. Layton Roberts ’82 LD ’15

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rodney

Mr. and Ms. Mark A. Rogers ’94

LD ’12

Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Rush

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Russell ’09

Mr. and Mrs. Trey Salmon

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory San

*indicates deceased

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Sanker

Mr. Alan R. Saye and Dr. Lisa Hudson Saye ’85

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Saville Jr. ’97 ’03

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Sawhill ’96

LD ’20 ’96 LD ’16

Ms. Richardene Scipio

Dr. and Mrs. J. Ryland Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Shamblin ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Shaw Jr. ’90 ’90

Mr. Qiang Cui and Mrs. Ping Shen

Mr. and Ms. F. Martin Shepard ’94

Mr. C. Andrew Shropshire Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shropshire III

Mr. Brandon Derek Shurley

Ms. Shanika R. Skonieczny

Ms. Paula Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Smith III ’01

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Smyly

Mr. and Mrs. R. Hyun Soo Song ’85

Mr. and Mrs. E. Kirk Spears ’97

Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Spears

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Spence

Ms. Kristy Ann Spivey

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Steeves ’98

LD ’12

Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Stegall Jr. ’02

LD ’22

Mr. and Mrs. Richie Julius Stephens

Mr. Brent L. Stepp

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Stitt ’00

Mr. and Mrs. Ryals D. Stone ’02

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Louis Strack

Mr. and Mrs. P. Justin Strickland

Mr. and Mrs Robert W. Sturdivant III ’02

Dr. and Mrs. Greg Sumner

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley C. Swancy

Mr. James R. Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Derek Afton Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Teasley

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Temple ’90 LD ’15 ’90 LD ’18

Mr. J. Chad Terry

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aaron Tesch

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Thoem

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Tidwell

Mr. and Mrs. Rachata Tippayapaphanupap

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Traylor

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Twyman

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas Valancius

Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Wade ’94

Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Wade

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Wampler

Mr. Kai Wang and Mrs. Lan Xu

Mr. Yonggang Sheng and Mrs. Lan Sheng

Mr Bin Wang and Mrs. Jun Li

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Scott Ward

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Warden

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff M. Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Watters III

’97 ’97 LD ’23

Ms. Carrie Elaine Watterson

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Barnes Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Weekley

Mr. Jianfeng Wei and Mrs. Xiaoqian Chen

Mr. and Mrs. J. Skye Wellesley ’00

LD ’14 ’00

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C West

Ms. Alison Wilkins ’08

Mr. and Mrs. Jared L. Willerson

Dr. and Mrs. David Bailey Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyler Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Chadrick E. Woods

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Wright

Mrs. Yujun Xia

Mr. Shizheng Ye and Mrs. Chunqin Yu

Mr. and Mrs. Michal Zelenak ’96

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jeffrey Zeller

Mr. Weifu Zhang and Mrs. Haizhen

Zhou

Ms. Hanping Zhu

Faculty & Staff

Mrs. Stacy Albers

Mr. B. Christopher Allen

Ms. Rana Andrews ’86

Mr. Thomas F. Atha Sr.

Mrs. Christie M. Atkins

Mrs. Jennifer Willingham Bagby

Mrs. M. Cristina Baldwin

Mr. Andrew B. Beckman

Mr. L. Brent Bell LD ’14

Mrs. Kristen B. Bell

Mrs. Kimberly Bell

Mr. Paul Bell

Ms. Breonna N. Blankenship

Mrs. Misty Boling

Mrs. Carolyn Seigler Brearley ’99

Ms. Ivy H. Brewer

Mrs. Dawn Brock

Mrs. Tori R. Brown

Mrs. Elizabeth Collier Bruce ’03

Mr. Justin A. Bruce

Mrs. Ann M. Camp

Mrs. Cassidy Carter

Mrs. Courtney A. Cescutti

Ms. Maddie G. Chastain

Mr. Samuel Clark

Ms. BeBe Cline

Ms. Mallory Collier

Mr. Patrick L. Collier ’08

Mr. John E. Cox

Mrs. Madge Brown Crawford ’84

Ms. Shelley E. Daniel

Mrs. Jody C. Deaton

Ms. Madeline E. A. Duncan ’11

Mrs. Carrie A. Eady

Mr. Stefan Eady

Mr. Christopher Eberhart

Mr. Garvin S. Edwards

Mr. Matthew Enderle

Mrs. Ashley Evans

Dave Huguenel (’03, LD ’23), managing director of political strategic media firm Go Big Media Inc., came to Darlington as a freshman boarding student from Saudi Arabia. His father worked for Exxon Mobil, so the alum spent much of his childhood in places like Australia and the Middle East. Darlington and Rome truly became “home,” so much so that he and his wife, Jody (Milford ’05) moved back to the area in 2022 to raise their family.

Mr. Brant D. Evans

Mrs. Terar Everhart ’13 LD ’23

Mrs. Natalie L. Ferguson

Mr. Derek J. Fine

Mrs. Julie D. Fine

Mrs. Leslie A. Finley ’85

Mrs. Mary Kate Fowee

Mrs. Kristy A. Garrett

Mrs. Chloe Garth-Fielder

Ms. Carmen Gonzalez

Mrs. Cindy A. Gordon

Mrs. Tonya S. Greene

Mrs. Payton Payne Guest ’10

Mr. Edward Guth

Mrs. Virginia Johnson Guth ’79 LD ’20

Ms. Leigh Hadaway

Mr. M. Douglas Hamil

Ms. Anna E. Harris ’11

Mr. Damon M. Harvey

Mrs. Katherine Hayes

Ms. Jaclyn H. Haynes

Mrs. Allison C. Holst

Ms. Julia Houston

Ms. Tracy J. Hoza

Mr. Michael J. Hudson ’94 LD ’18

Ms. Chrissy R. Hughes

Mr. P. Kevin Hunt

Mr. Brian D. Inman

Mrs. Tara K. Inman

Mr. J. Kevin Ivester ’87

Mrs. Alexandra T. Johnson

Mrs. Hope A. Jones

Mrs. Charly M. Jones ’03

Mrs. Molly F. Jordan

Mrs. Jennifer L. Kelley

Dr. Toni P. King

Ms. Tannika King

Mr. Owen M. Kinney

Mrs. Rebekah A. Kinney

Ms. Christina Kopp

Mrs. Barbara Kuckhoff

Mrs. Jessica P. Laliberte

Mr. J. Matt Larry

Mr. Brendan C. Leezer

Mr. Chad A. Liddle

Mrs. Darcy D. Liddle

Mr. Alan Liow

Mrs. Kay A. Lowe

Mrs. Lauren M. Loy

Mrs. Julie Wilson Lucas ’97

Mrs. Jennifer E. Luitwieler

Mr. Kurt A. Luitwieler

Mrs. Jamie L. Massey

Mr. Raymond Matherly

Mr. Aaron J. McCollum

Mr. Steve D. McConnell

Mr. Samuel G. Moss III ’63

Ms. Strom S. Mull ’06 LD ’12

Mrs. Kerri Nagle

Dr. Michael Natarella

Mr. Matt D. Nolin

Mrs. Rebecca Nolin

Mrs. Kathryn W. O’Mara

Mr. A. Reid Owens

Mrs. Taylor M. Owens

Mrs. Monisha Patel

Mrs. Wendy L. Payne

Mrs. Jessica Peer

Mr. Matthew Peer

Mr. Ethan M. Pender ’16

Ms. Paige Peppers

Ms. Kimberly Pichardo

Mrs. Angela T. Pieroni

Mr. Joseph Pitts

Mrs. C. Paige Rogers

Mrs. Samantha L. Rush

Ms. Andrea Shiera

Ms. Heather Shores

Mr. Alan B. Shorey

Mrs. Elizabeth Bagby Smith ’87

LD ’12

Mr. Randy M. Smith

Mrs. Melissa M. Smyly

Mr. Charles H. Steeves

Mrs. Julie Swartz

Mrs. Caitlyn Terry

Mrs. Jenifer Thoem

Mrs. Julia D. Thomas ’07 LD ’15

Mrs. Kimb H. Tunnell

Mr. Mark V. Tunnell

Mrs. Vicki S. Vincent

Ms. Carrie E. Watterson

Mr. Nathan C. West

Mr. Jordan E. West

Mr. Jared L. Willerson

Ms. Abby Wiseman

Mrs. Rebecca A. Wood

Mr. Chadrick E. Woods

Mrs. Lindsay H. Woods

Mrs. Bebe Zazzaro

Grandparents

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Bagby Jr. ’63 LD ’12

Mr. W. Frank Barron Jr. ’48

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bell Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Bouton

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Boyd

Dr. Edward W. Brewster Jr. ’61

Mr. Robert M. Brinson Sr. ’58

Mr. and Mrs. Moses E. Brinson

VIII ’53

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carroll Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Clift

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Covington ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Daly II

Mr. L. Ray Dempsey ’61

*Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Denny Jr. ’48

Ms. Jo Anne B. Dulaney

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ferguson

Mrs. Peyton K. Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Gates

Dr. and Mrs. Peter G. Gilbert ’57

Mrs. Barbara Jan Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Harvey ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hight Jr. ’67

Mrs. Joan H. Hill

Mr. Edward West Hine Jr. ’70

Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Hortman ’72

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hudson Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Barney Hunter ’54

*Mr. and Mrs. John Ivester

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. James Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jordan ’54

Mrs. Sue Brock Lane ’75

Ms. Sylvia B. Lanier

Mrs. Betty Wright Ledbetter

Mrs. Kay A. Lowe

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Martinez

Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Peer

Mr. and Mrs. Don Pirkle

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford L. Riddle Sr. ’56

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Saville Jr. ’69 T LD ’18

*indicates deceased

Thank You to Our Supporters

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Shuford

Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Stegall Sr. ’62

Dr. Jo H. Stegall Jr. ’51

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt M. Stuenkel

Ms. Ginny Swann

Mr. and Mrs. Brooke J. Temple

Mrs. Priscilla J. Tunnell

Mr. Wesley Walraven

Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Marti Watkins

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Watters Jr. ’72 ’72T LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell R. Wilkins

Ms. Elizabeth B. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Wood

Ms. Marsha Zhookoff

Parents of Alumni

Anonymous

Mr. Robert K. Adams

Ms. Blake H. Albar

Mr. and Mrs. B. Christopher Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrew

Ms. Betty Rana Andrews ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Atha Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Atkins

Mrs. Martha Avery

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Bagby Jr. ’63 LD ’12

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Bagby III ’91

Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Bagley Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Baldwin

Mr. Ronald Banford and Mrs. Suzanne A. Beckles

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Barfield

Mr. W. Frank Barron Jr. ’48

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Barron Sr. ’64 ’68T

Mr. Alfred L. Barron Jr. ’63

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Berry ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Berry ’77

Ms. Diane Black

Mr. Randall S. Booker ’60

Dr. and Mrs. George A. Bosworth ’65 ’71T

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jay Botwinik

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bradley ’74

Ms. Ivy H. Brewer

Dr. Edward W. Brewster Jr. ’61

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Brewster ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Brewster Sr. ’87 LD ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Brewster ’89 ’94

Mr. Brian K. Bridges and Mrs. Lori S. Bridges

Mr. and Mrs. D. Brooke Brinson ’88 LD ’14

Mr. Robert M. Brinson Sr. ’58

Mr. and Mrs. Moses E. Brinson

VIII ’53

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brock

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Brock ’63 LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery K. Brooks ’79 ’79 LD ’14

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. H. Shol Brown III ’75

Mrs. Joan D. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. T. Neal Brunt

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Buice ’76

Mrs. Eva Marie Kelley Burns ’79

Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. E. Rhett Butler Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Lucas N. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Byars ’71 ’72T

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Camp

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Cantrell ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Dan D. Carlton

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carroll Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. H. McCreal Chapman

Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Chumbler

Mr. and Mrs. Carter R. Clark ’87

LD ’17

Mrs. Nancy D. Clark

Ms. Mary E. Cline

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn B. Collier

Dr. and Mrs. M. Dwayne Collier

Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. Coning

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Conrad

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Corbin

Mr. and Mrs. H. Lindsey Cordell III

Mrs. Charlene Covington

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cox

Mr. John E. Cox and Mrs. Sonja Wescott Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Cooper C. Crawford

’83 ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Houston L. Crumpler Jr. ’62

The Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Culpepper

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Daniel

Mrs. Sue Anne Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Davis ’69 ’70T

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day ’96 LD ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Deaton

Dr. and Mrs. John DeLoach Jr.

Mr. L. Ray Dempsey ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denson

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dillard II ’53

Ms. Janice P. Dismuke

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Dohrmann

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dollar ’68T

LD ’17

Dr. and Mrs. Appa R. Donthamsetty

Mr. Clayton S. Doss Jr. ’74

Mr. D. Kevin Dougherty

Ms. Patsy R. Douglas

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stewart Duggan Jr. ’97 LD ’23

Ms. Jo Anne B. Dulaney

Dr. and Mrs. Wesley R. Dunn ’74 ’75

Mrs. Ann H. Dunwody

Mr. Jerry M. Dunwoody ’53

Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Eady

Mr. and Mrs. Byron L. Eberhart Jr.

Mr. Clay T. and Dr. Nancy A. Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Ellison

Mr. and Mrs. T. Grant Espy

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Evans ’87 LD ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. W. Paul Fambro

Mr. James E. Farish Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Finley ’85

Dr. Lewis M. Flint Jr. ’58

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Flory ’82

Mr. James A. Ford ’54

Mr. William H. Ford Jr. ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Foss Jr. ’65

Mrs. Peyton K. Fuller

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gaffney

Mr. and Mrs. Jason W. Garrett

Ms. Christy Garrett-McClain

Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Gates

Mrs. Aminat Gbajabiamila

Dr. and Mrs. Peter G. Gilbert ’57

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Gilliland ’76

Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis Glenn ’64

Dr. and Mrs. John Glover

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Glover ’78

Lang Cheves (’60, LD ’12) enrolled as a boarding student in the fall of 1957 after losing his father in a tragic car accident. As one of four children, he says Darlington helped him mature and provided the kind of discipline only a father can give. It was also the place where he first met his wife, Kay (Wyatt ’63T), who he would start dating in college.

Mr. Giuliano Gobbo and Mrs. Tatiana Pedroso Gobbo

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Greene

Mrs. Deborah Brice Greeson ’72 T

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Griffin

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Griffin III ’61 ’65T

Mr. and Mrs. Leonardo Grinstein

Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Hagler

Dr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Hanks Jr. ’61 LD ’12 ’62T LD ’12

Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harbin ’67

Dr. and Mrs. Bannester L. Harbin Jr. ’55

Mr. and Mrs. Huell T. Hargett

Mrs. Barbara Jan Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Harrison Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Harrison ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Harrison

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Harvey ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hawkins

Mrs. Wanda M. Henson

Dr. Carl J. Herring

Mr. Lyons J. Heyman ’44

Mr. Gordon Lee Hight II ’62 LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hight Jr. ’67

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hine ’53

Mr. Edward West Hine Jr. ’70

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Hogan

Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Hortman ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton G. Hubbard ’81

Mrs. Patricia C. Hubbard

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hudson Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. James H. Hudson Jr. ’81

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Huffman

Jr. ’67

Ms. Christine R. Hughes

Mr. and Mrs. P. Kevin Hunt

Dr. and Mrs. J. Barney Hunter ’54

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hunter Jr. ’75

Mr. and Mrs. W. Byron Hurley ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Inman

Mrs. Nancy R. Ivester

Mr. John Izard Jr. ’77

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Jackson

Jr. ’73T

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. James Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joerg Dietmar Janke

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jensen

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson III ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Johnston Jr. ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Jones Jr.

Mr. Herb C. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jordan ’54

Mr. Wayne Jupiter

Dr. and Mrs. P. David Kearns

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kelley III ’74

LD ’17 ’80

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kelly Jr. ’71

’72T LD ’12

Mr. Ismat Yassin and Mrs. Manal

Khatib ’95

Mr. and Mrs. Owen M. Kinney

Dr. and Mrs. John S. Kirkland Jr. ’62

Dr. Arman Kosedag

Mr. and Mrs. John Krawiec

Mrs. Barbara Kuckhoff

Mrs. Sue Brock Lane ’75

Ms. Sylvia B. Lanier

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Law ’77

Mrs. Betty Wright Ledbetter

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ledbetter

Jr. ’84

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Lester ’52

Mr. and Mrs. J. Luke Lester IV ’84

LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Chad A. Liddle

Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Lignell

Mrs. Kay A. Lowe

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt A. Luitwieler

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Lundy

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. MacKimm

The Hon. and Mrs. Don Maddox ’59

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Manis ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Massey

Mr. and Mrs. Fountain H. May Jr. ’64

Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. May Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James P. McCallie

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. McConnell

Dr. John M. McCord Sr. ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. McKenzie

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Minshew

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Montgomery ’78

Mrs. Jacquelyn B. Mooney

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Morgan ’87 LD ’17 ’87 LD ’19

Mr. and Mrs. Chason L. Mull ’78 ’78

Dr. and Mrs. J Norris

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. O’Mara

Mr. and Mrs. Ugo Okafor

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Owens ’79

Mr. Haywood O. Patton ’65

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Nevin Patton III ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua N. Payne

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Payne Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Hall T. Penn ’67

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Pickens

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Pieroni

Ms. Elizabeth W. Pollard

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Powell

*indicates deceased

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Powell

Ms. Beth E. Pruitt-Hall

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rachels Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler D. Reed

The Rev. and Mrs. Douglas E. Remer

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan H. Remsen

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Richardson ’72

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Brenton J. Robertson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosen

Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Rudert ’60

Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolf

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sabourin

Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. Safigan

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Saville Jr. ’69

T LD ’18

Mr. Vernon H. Scarborough

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Schrimsher

Dr. and Mrs. Forrest F. Schrum III

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Seigler Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Sewell ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Shamblin ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Sharp

Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Shaw Jr. ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Shorey

Mr. C. Andrew Shropshire Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Marc J. Sklar

Ms. Shanika R. Skonieczny

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sledge

Mr. and Mrs. Tye D. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. E. Willingham Smith III ’63

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Smith ’70 ’71T LD ’18

Mr. and Mrs. S. David Smith Jr. ’68

Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Smith ’87

LD ’12

Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Smith

Ms. Cristina D Smith ’78

Charlotte Boyd (’15, LD ’22), an investment banking analyst at Truist Securities in Atlanta, says “Service Beyond Self” continues to be a guiding pillar of her life. The four-year boarding student from St. Simons Island helped found the Knox Martin Foundation for Brain Cancer research in 2000 in memory of one of her dear friends following his valiant fight with Glioblastoma.

Mr. Carl Kreitler

Mrs. Betty Wright Ledbetter

Ms. Joanne Lyon

Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Nils C. Melkerson

Ms. Helen Mills

Ms. Madison Moseley

Ms. Ani Ohanian

Mrs. Catherine T. Ottley

Mr. Yiming Pan

Mr. and Mrs. John Pew

Mr. Robert Rice

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Smith

Mr. Ryan Smith

Ms. Jennifer Tory

Dr. Joe Vargo

Dr. Harrison F. Warner

Mr. Robert Weston

Mrs. Wadleigh C. Winship

AmazonSmile Foundation

Anonymous

D. Gaines Lanier Family Foundation Inc.

Camp Family Foundation

Coosa Valley Tennis Association Inc.

Donthamsetty Family Foundation Inc.

Dunn French Foundation

W. R. J. Dunn Trust

Evans Grading Company

The Garner Foundation Inc.

Heyman Family Foundation

A. W. Ledbetter Foundation

Rome Orthopaedic Center PC

Spangler Companies Inc.

*Mr. Kenneth M. Dickson ’73 Estate

Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Dozier ’73

*Mrs. W. R. J. Dunn Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Elkins ’63

LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Evans ’87

LD ’14

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Finn

Mr. James A. Ford ’54

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Freeman ’63

Mrs. Mary Dunn French

Dr. and Mrs. Peter G. Gilbert ’57

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Goldston ’63

Mr. Steve Goodyear

Ms. Julia Ward Hamilton ’84

Dr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Hanks Jr. ’61 LD ’12 ’62T LD ’12

Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harbin ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Harris ’72T LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Harris ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Heaner ’77 ’77

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Hendrickson ’74

Mrs. and Mr. Rainey K. Henley ’85

Mr. Charles S. Heyman Jr. ’48

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Heyman ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Lyons J. Heyman Jr. ’70

Mr. Lyons J. Heyman ’44

Mr. Gordon Lee Hight II ’62 LD ’17

Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hine ’74

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hine ’53

*Mrs. Villa Sulzbacher Hizer ’66T LD ’12

Mr. Allen Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Smyly

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Spence

Dr. and Mrs. Frank D. Stegall Sr. ’62

Dr. Jo H. Stegall Jr. ’51

Mr. Brent L. Stepp

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Stevenson

Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Stuckey Jr. ’75 ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt M. Stuenkel

Mr. Jack D. Summerbell

Dr. Randolph P. Sumner ’75 and Dr. Susan M. Butler-Sumner

Dr. and Mrs. Greg Sumner

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Temple ’90 LD ’15 ’90 LD ’18

Mr. and Mrs. Brooke J. Temple

Mr. J. Chad Terry

Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Thuston ’67

Dr. and Mrs. W. Larry Tucker ’75 LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Tunnell

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy P. Vincent Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wade

Mrs. Deana M. Wallace

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Wallis ’69

Mr Bin Wang and Mrs. Jun Li

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Warden

Lt. Col. John R. Ware II

Mrs. Nancy Ware

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Watters Jr.

’72 ’72T LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Watters ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watters ’80

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wayt Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Welborn

Sr. ’85 ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn E. Whatley ’67

LD ’15

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Wilhoite ’73

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell R. Wilkins

Mr. and Mrs. Jared L. Willerson

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Williams

Jr. ’82

Ms. Anne Paige Wilson

Mr. and Mrs Steven Patrick Worsham

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Wright III ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Delos H. Yancey III ’77

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Zachry ’65

Mrs. Bethany Zazzaro

Mr. and Mrs. Michal Zelenak ’96

Friends

Ms. Mary Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Harris Bagley

Ms. Susan Bell

Ms. Paula Bonner

Ms. Sidney W. Boozer

Mr. James Brearley

Ms. Mary Ann Brearley

Ms. Anna Brooks

Mrs. Margaret Dozier Carr

Mr. Robert S. Carter

Ms. Betty Jo Casey

Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DiRuggiero

Mrs. Ann H. Dunwody

Ms. Suzzanne Durbin

Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Finn

Mr. Averett H. Flory

Ms. Peyton K. Flory

Ms. Virginia W. Flory

Mrs. Carmento Floyd

Mrs. Mary Dunn French

Ms. Dorotheau Gay

Mr. Steve Goodyear

Ms. Alexandra Rosen Gourvitch

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gravitt

Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Haarlow

Mr. Allen Holmes

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hudson

Mr. Jeff Kauffman

*Mrs. F. Frederick Kennedy Jr.

Ms. Sharon Kohler

Summit Hill Foods

Trotter Foundation Inc.

Wadleigh C. Winship Charitable Fund

Capital & Endowment Gifts

Ms. Mary Austin

Ms. Elizabeth Smith Avery ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Wright W. Bagby Jr. ’63 LD ’12

Mr. Charles R. Bamford ’55

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Flynt Barksdale

Mr. Alfred L. Barron Jr. ’63

Ms. Susan Bell

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. D. Randolph Berry ’64

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bethel

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bethel ’63

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Bouton

Dr. and Mrs. Scott G. Bowerman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Brannon ’66

Mr. Robert M. Brinson Sr. ’58

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Brock ’63

LD ’17

Ms. Anna Brooks

Mrs. Joan D. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Buice ’76

Mr. Peter M. Candler

Mr. Robert S. Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Chumbler

Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. Coning

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Cornwell

Jr. ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Cornwell ’70 ’70T

Mr. Logan T. Cox ’72

Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer

Mr. and Mrs. Houston L. Crumpler

Jr. ’62

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Daly II

Mrs. Sue Anne Davidson

Mr. Louie R. Dempsey Jr. ’87 LD ’17

Ms. Paige Skidmore Dickow ’78

LD ’14

Mr. Jonathan E. Glidden and Ms. Patricia L. Hubbard ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hunt

Mr. and Mrs. David G. Hunter ’65 ’65T

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Irby ’81

Mr. and Mrs. E. Bedell James III ’87

Mr. J. Stephen Jenkins Sr. ’63

Dr. and Mrs. H. Whitney Jennings

Mr. Jeff Kauffman

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kelly Jr. ’71 ’72T LD ’12

Mr. Jackson B. Kelly ’11

*Mrs. F. Frederick Kennedy Jr.

Mr. Carl Kreitler

Dr. and Mrs. R. Montague Laffitte Jr. ’69

Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Law ’77

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Ledbetter ’88 LD ’20

Mrs. Betty Wright Ledbetter

Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lichlyter

Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Lignell

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Lucas ’97 LD ’13 ’97

Ms. Joanne Lyon

Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Manis ’72

Mr. and Mrs. J. Rick Martin ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Fountain H. May Jr. ’64

Mr. and Mrs. George N. Meeker ’71T LD ’12

Mr. and Mrs. Nils C. Melkerson

*Mr. James H. Milford Jr. ’63

Ms. Nancy Millett

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Milner ’73

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mitchell

Jr. ’58

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Montgomery ’78

*Mr. Gray D. Morrison III ’69

Mr. Samuel G. Moss III ’63

Mr. and Mrs. Chason L. Mull ’78 ’78

Mrs. Joyce Riddle Neely ’62 T

Mr. William T. Neville ’92

Dr. Leverett C. Neville ’95

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Owens ’79

Dr. and Mrs. P. Eugene Parrino ’86

Mr. Haywood O. Patton ’65

Mr. Thomas B. Pearce ’66

Mr. and Mrs. Hall T. Penn ’67

Mr. Edward W. Penn Jr. ’66

Mr. and Mrs. John Pew

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Pierce

Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie D. Plowden ’53

*Mr. Lawrence S. Pritchard ’74

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Protz ’71T

Mr. Robert A. Ragan ’57

Dr. and Mrs. Rayburn Rego

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rich

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Richardson

’72

Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Riddle II ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ridgway

Jr. ’67

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rudert ’64 ’66T

Ms. Karen A. Sachs ’71 T

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Sachs ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. Safigan

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Saville Jr. ’69T

LD ’18

Dr. and Mrs. Forrest F. Schrum III

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Shaw Jr. ’90 ’90

Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Shaw Jr. ’72

Mr. James F. Short ’86

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sisley IV ’96 LD ’15

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley C. Skidmore ’80 LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Smith Jr. ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Smith ’72

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph H. Stokely ’63

Mr. Harold M. Storey

Mr. Michael Sutton

*Mr. John W. Thatcher ’44

*Mr. John R. Thoren ’63

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Thuston Jr. ’00 LD ’12

Mr. Bruce D. Tillman and Mrs. Paula Gately Tillman-Hoffberger

Ms. Jennifer Tory

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Tuttle Jr. ’72

Ms. Sue Willingham Upchurch ’67T

Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Upshaw

Dr. Joe Vargo

Mr. Wesley Walraven

Mrs. Nancy Ware

Dr. Harrison F. Warner

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Watters ’80

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Watters Jr.

’72 ’72T LD ’13

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Watters ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Watters III ’97 ’97 LD ’23

Mrs. Elizabeth E. Webster

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Welborn

Sr. ’85 ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Whitaker IV ’77 LD ’15

*Mr. Osgood P. Willingham II ’61

Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Winkler ’72 LD ’15

2nd Lt.

Leaving a Legacy

Jim Fort (’44), Life Trustee

Jim Fort, who died Sept, 9, 2022, was a man of many talents who did remarkable things for the betterment of his community.

He is remembered for his many business accomplishments through his work with Sonoco Products Co. in Hartsville, S.C., and American Media

Vernon Grizzard Sr., Life Trustee

Vernon Grizzard, who died June 16, 2022, served on the Board of Trustees during a formative time in Darlington’s history and made a lasting impact on the school.

“He was a strong advocate and leader in the integration of the school and the enrollment of our first black students,” said Head of School Brent Bell. “He was also on the committee

Services, as well as for his extensive service to organizations that aligned with his passion for education, art, history and nature, to name a few. Throughout his life, Fort loved and supported Darlington as an alumnus, chairman of the Board of Visitors, Campaign for Darlington committee member, and member of the Board of Trustees.

assigned to study co-education at Darlington and co-signed the motion that led to the merger of Darlington School and Thornwood School. Both decisions are profound moments in the history of the school.”

Though Grizzard is remembered for his many business accomplishments and his contributions to the economic development of Rome and Floyd County, those who knew him best understand that his joy came from helping others lift themselves up,

“Jim was one of Darlington’s most loyal and generous donors, giving considerably throughout his life to support the mission and growth of the school,” said Head of School Brent Bell. “He was a true gentleman who lived the Darlington ideals of wisdom, service, and honor.”

bettering themselves through education and life experiences. A loyal supporter of Darlington, Grizzard’s generosity has made it possible for hundreds of students to attend the school. He and his family established the Vernon and Gaynelle Grizzard Scholarship to provide financial aid to young people from Rome and Floyd County. He also supported many other scholarships and financial aid awards.

Villa (Sulzbacher) Hizer (’66T, LD ’12), who died Feb. 6, 2023, set the example of what it means to give to the greater good.

Being active in the Rome community was her family’s legacy, and Hizer served and helped guide numerous organizations over the years, including the Boys & Girls

Clubs of Northwest Georgia, Junior Service League, and Chieftains Museum, to name a few. Her legacy of service to Darlington runs deep and includes 12 years on the Alumni Council and 16 years as a class agent. A generous supporter of the school, she also served on the Thornwood Cabinet for the Second Century Campaign and the Thornwood Restoration Campaign Cabinet. Her dedication is among the many reasons she was given

Darlington’s 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award.

“Villa was a true light in the Darlington Community,” said Head of School Brent Bell. “Whether she was making calls for a fundraising campaign or writing notes to welcome new students to Darlington, she made everyone around her feel like they were loved. Her strength, grace, and fighting spirit were an inspiration to me, and to many in our community.”

Dr. Frank Wilson (’46), who died May 31, 2023, lived his life to embody the ideals of wisdom, service and honor.

“A highly respected physician and teacher, Frank started his career in medicine as an orthopedic physician,” said Head of School Brent Bell.

“He worked tirelessly to care for the well-being and health of others and a lifelong pursuit of passing that knowledge along to the next generation by being named chief of the Division of Orthopedics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until his retirement in 1996.” His distinguished career is among the many reasons he was selected to be Darlington’s 1997 Distinguished Alumnus.

Wilson was a generous man to everyone, including his alma mater. In addition to giving annually and supporting capital campaigns, he and his wife, Ann, established the Frank and Ann Wilson Scholarship to provide financial aid to a deserving student based on his or her academic achievement, character, and leadership qualities. He also contributed a collection of books to the school’s library.

Villa (Sulzbacher)

Hizer (’66T, LD ’12), Distinguished Alumna

Dr. Frank Wilson (’46), Distinguished Alumnus

Not Pictured – 1951: Robert Andrews died Sept. 14, 2022

1953: William McDonough died Oct. 14, 2022

1955: Tommy Roe died July 2, 2022 1956: Oliver Jenkins died July 19, 2022 1958: Richard Heard died Nov. 2, 2022 1959: Walter Selman died Dec. 14, 2022 1968: Greg Fricks died Aug. 16, 2022 1969: Bill Crawley died Dec. 20, 2022 1975: David Covington died Oct. 20, 2022 1991: Mike Harrison died Jan. 27, 2023 1993: Jeri (Jeppersen) Meadows died June 23, 2023

Memorials published in this issue reflect those who passed away between July 8, 2022, and July 18, 2023. Additional memorials reported to the Advancement Office during the past year can be found at www.darlingtonschool.org. Alumni and former faculty who passed away after July 18, 2023, will be included in the next issue.

John Hartley died Aug. 30, 2022 Jerry Minge died Oct. 27, 2022 Miller Liston died Dec. 28, 2022 Rainey Sellars died Oct. 26, 2022 Dean Newton died March 20, 2023 Stewart Lyman died July 8, 2022

Bucky Webster died July 15, 2022

Jerry Watson died Sept. 9, 2022 Daniel Cook died Sept. 16, 2022

Tommy Huguenin died Nov. 23, 2022

Ralph Van Pelt died March 1, 2023

Lathrop Smith died Oct. 27, 2022 Charles Keown died June 12, 2023 Don Johnson died July 4, 2023

Will Jordan died Sept. 28, 2022

Barbara (Daniel) Ellis died March 20, 2023

Tom Coppedge died Sept. 8, 2022

Villa (Sulzbacher) Hizer died Feb. 6, 2023

Butch Carroll died Feb. 20, 2023 Mell Jackson died June 5, 2023

Jim Neese died Aug. 11, 2022 Bill Tate died Dec. 11, 2022 John Ross died July 30, 2022 Mike Daniel died July 14, 2022 Gray Morrison died May 2, 2023 Davis Cosey died July 17, 2022 Tim Collier died Oct. 7, 2022

John Leak died Nov. 8, 2022 Edmund Goddard died Dec. 14, 2022 Bill Bryan died Jan. 29, 2023

Tricia Beall died Oct. 24, 2022

Jenny (Burt) Colditz died June 28, 2022 Joe Blanchard died July 14, 2022 Todd Taylor died Dec. 24, 2022 Clay Shaw died April 4, 2023 Shammah Autry died Dec. 30, 2022

Kristy (Keef) Erwin died March 22, 2022

Lacey Whittington died Aug. 30, 2022 Jay Selman died March 18, 2023

Barbara Cordle died June 4, 2023

Jim Fort died Sept. 9, 2022

Frank Wilson died May 31, 2023

Dean Atkinson died Sept. 25, 2022

Frank Manning died May 20, 2023

Walker Sullivan died July 9, 2023

Allan Strand died July 26, 2022

Dick Denny died Dec. 19, 2022

Billy Clinkscales died July 19, 2022

Gardner Gould died Aug. 3, 2022