FWCD Falconer - Winter 2017

F O R T

Volume 8, Issue 1

W O R T H

C O U N T R Y

D A Y

Winter 2017

Seniors Cavan Vestal and Annie Beg were crowned 2016 Homecoming king and queen.

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Volume 8, Issue 1

Eric Lombardi Head of School Dr. Brad Philipson Assistant Head of School for Academics Tom Mitchell Chief Financial Officer Bill Arnold ’86 Director of Special Projects Joe Breedlove ’78 Executive Director of Breakthrough Steve Stackhouse Assistant Head and Acting Head of Upper School Frank Gendusa Athletic Director Shari Lincoln Head of Lower School Kathy Lott Director of Admission and Financial Aid John Stephens Head of Middle School Denise Mullins Director of Fine Arts

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The Magazine of Fort Worth Country Day

F E AT U R E S

16 Lifelong Learners FWCD faculty take their professional development and learning seriously through programs and workshops that enhance their skills throughout the year.

18 Convocation Falcon-House Style Students, faculty and staff engage in a fresh tradition to kick off the new school year.

Sandra Tuomey Director of Advancement

22 Taking the Strother Challenge

Steve Uhr Director of Technology

Fourth-graders and teachers are learning what it’s like to maneuver the FWCD campus in a wheelchair.

EDITOR Shannon Rossman Allen ART DIRECTOR Lisa Koger CONTRIBUTORS Paige Farris Chisholm ’87 Rachel Donahue Yolanda Espinoza Mel Hurst Debby Jennings Shel Watson Juliao ’92 Shilo Mancini Dr. Brad Philipson Renee Pierce Allen Taylor ’18 Sandra Tuomey Lisa Wallace

30 Champions The FWCD Football Team won the SPC Championship in November, capping off an incredible season.

IN EACH ISSUE 2 View from My Window 3 Around Campus 10 Giving Back 12 Faculty Q&A 14 The Arts 28 Athletics 38 Alumni News 48 Class Notes 56 Annual Report

Questions? Concerns? Comments?

Contact Shannon Allen at shannon.allen@fwcd.com Send address changes to: Fort Worth Country Day Advancement Office 4200 Country Day Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109 © FWCD

The Falconer is published biannually for Fort Worth Country Day families, alumni and friends by the Advancement Office. Opinions represented may not necessarily be the position of the Board or administration. Fort Worth Country Day has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, FWCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin in admissions, the administration of its educational policies, financial aid, athletics and other School-administered programs.

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LET TER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL ERIC LOMBARDI

View from My Window

The view from my window(s) remains stunning. I have a front row seat to not only student travels between classes, but also to the arrival of spring. Thank you Geoff Butler H’98 for moving the Head’s Office to the old locker hallway, and thank you Graham Brown H’98 for installing the stunning Trustees Plaza to give your successors the best seat in the FWCD house.

The view into my office window(s) is also revealing. Currently visible are two posters. One features the names of students whose art pieces are on display in this semester’s rotation of work in the Head’s Gallery. That artwork says so much about who we are as a school. We didn’t become a place producing incredible visual arts without significant commitment and effort. That effort began when Peter Schwartz H’98 hired Evelyn Siegel H’99 to start an Art Department in 1968. Over the years, many wonderful teachers worked their magic, while the School committed to creating some superb spaces, taking our art program forward with tremendous offerings. It is my good fortune to get to put on display the most recent creations of our students for all of my office visitors, as well as those just looking in my window.

Also on display looking in my office window is FWCD’s new statement of inclusivity. While we are waiting for students to provide graphics to do justice to these important words, I have shared a poster that includes a new Core Values Seal to go along with the Board-approved statement of believing, embracing and committing ourselves to the School’s progression as an intentionally inclusive community (read more on page 4). This statement takes an important next step in efforts that FWCD has been involved in for years, efforts to provide opportunities for all of our students to benefit from the community-enlivening wonders of varied backgrounds and experiences.

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Around Campus PEOPLE • HONORS • EVENTS • NEWS

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FWCD Statement of Inclusivity Enhancing diversity is a consistently identified theme by members of the Fort Worth Country Day community in recent surveys. This year, the Board of Trustees’ goals included being more proactive in promoting diversity/inclusivity in its community. More specifically, the Board decided to set a tone, consistent with the School’s defining statements and core values, through the creation of an affirmative diversity statement. To address survey feedback, the Board convened an ad hoc committee, led by Laura Bonnell Alexander ’88, and composed of Upper School Math Teacher Ravi Pillalamarri, Executive Director of Breakthrough Fort Worth Joe Breedlove ’78, Head of School Eric Lombardi, Board President David Ekstrom ’75, and Board of Trustees members Barbara Herman and Chris Rooker. Ekstrom was able to share in January that the Board approved a new statement of inclusivity. The statement is as follows:

At Fort Worth Country Day, We believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity.

We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment.

We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community.

“As a Board, we are proud to unanimously put this statement forward as a commitment to community at FWCD,” Ekstrom said. “This statement builds on our core values and establishes a framework that Eric and his administration can work with, as they keep FWCD fulfilling its defining principles, turning out well-rounded, well-prepared students.”

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For Alexander, the addition of an inclusivity statement to FWCD’s other defining statements is important. “I was honored to chair the committee charged with drafting the statement. This really was a group effort with all members providing meaningful input to the process,” she said. “I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. It’s my hope that the statement becomes a guiding principle like the School’s core values. It’s important to note that there’s an aspirational component to the statement, which will always make it a work in progress. I’m also optimistic that the statement will resonate with those outside of FWCD – potential students, families or faculty members – as they are looking for a new school.”

Pillalamarri’s interest was in creating a statement that promotes, supports and compels action. “The main thing I want for our graduating students is a positive association with difference. There is value in difference, and this value is too important to ignore,” he said. “Diversity creates energy. If diversity is not valued or is undervalued, difference is pushed away from the center of a community, and that energy is radiated outward, rather than being useful to the community.

Diversity in the U.S. is on a long-term, upward trend. People, communities and organizations that recognize the value in diversity are the future.”

Lombardi is thrilled the Board set such high expectations for Fort Worth Country Day on its path to being a more and more inclusive community. “I very much embrace the challenge the Board has given us to fulfill the School’s now clearly stated commitment to being a community that is accessible and welcoming to Fort Worth’s most capable and motivated students,” he said. “To use the statement’s words, I, too, believe in, embrace and commit to the cause of inclusivity at FWCD.”

AROUND CAMPUS

Lamplighter Honors Head of School Eric Lombardi was presented with a Lamplighter School Spirit Award on February 24. The Lamplighter Spirit Award was established in 2003 by the Alumni Council during The Lamplighter School’s 50th anniversary. Lamplighter recipients, selected annually by the Alumni Association, exhibit the qualities of a lifelong learner, are willing to take risks and display creativity in their work.

Ever curious, adaptable and intuitive, Lombardi embodies the spirit of a lifelong learner, saying, “I think you learn the most in education from watching other educators work.” His leadership is “relational,” a style he has honed throughout his 30-year career, and his “out-of-the-box” thinking is matched by his encouragement to faculty and staff that they try new things.

Lombardi is more excited than ever about his profession.

“One exciting aspect of being an educator is that our field is simultaneously evolving, yet remaining as traditional as any other endeavor. Finding the right mix of new and old never ends. The steady component of quality learning experiences is the teacher-student relationship,” he said. “It is incumbent

FWCD Head of School Eric Lombardi, Lamplighter Head of School Dr. Joan Hill, W. Bennett Cullum

on school leaders to identify, hire and support the best people, the best role models, the best kid-connectors. The evolving element comprises what the teacher is teaching and how the student is learning. We need to always look for new pedagogies and new curriculum. Education is a communal learning field, and that community in 2017 is global.”

Super Turkey Reunion It was a “Super Turkey” reunion for Lower School Music Teacher Christine Derber, Thomas M. Ryan Distinguished Teaching Chair in Lower School, on November 16.

Kindergarten students have been performing The Plight of the Turkey, conducted by Derber, for Grandparents’ Day since 1997.

This year’s Plight was Derber’s swan song; she retires in May. To surprise her, Head of Lower School Shari Lincoln arranged a reunion: Nine of the 10 past Super Turkeys came on stage during the song’s chorus.

Pictured are (back row) Corey Karpel ’23, Andrew Edwards ’24, Liam Gerrish ’25, Derber, (front row) Bailey Harrell ’21, Sawyer Parker ’22, Cash Hickman ’27, Trey Peterson ’28, Frankie Leoni ’26 and Harmon Hong ’29.

“For years, I ended the program with a song about turkeys holding a strike against eating turkeys at Thanksgiving,” Derber said. “When a colleague suggested ‘Super Turkey,’ I assigned soloists for each verse, creating the roles of Super Turkey, Mama, Papa and Farmer Brown. It was a hit!”

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By the Numbers Fort Worth Country Day celebrated the start of its 2016-17 New Year Wednesday, August 17

1,066 Total Students

340

Lower School Students

326

Middle School Students

400

Upper School Students

105

New Falcons

147

Full-time Teachers

14

New Faculty Members

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New Staff Members

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Awesomeness Initiative Middle School students are experiencing something awesome. The Awesomeness Initiative allows Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders to take one of 18 non-graded elective courses. Intended to help them fuel their passions, the courses complement FWCD’s core curriculum with added exposure to the skills required of the 21st-century workforce.

For Head of Middle School John Stephens and his team, Pat Basset’s Six C’s of 21st-century learning are paramount to their work with students.

Defined by Basset as “the skills the 21st century will demand and reward,” the Six C’s are creativity, character, critical thinking, communication, cosmopolitanism/cross-cultural competency and collaboration. “Our courses are designed to be Six C’s saturated,” Stephens said.

The Awesomeness Initiative, called AI for short, features interesting things that the teachers are passionate about.

Courses meet eight times a semester during club period/advisory time.

“The expectation is that the teachers’ excitement for their topics will extend to the students and allow them opportunities to learn something new or build upon their existing skills in a classroom setting that is free of grades and tests,” Stephens noted.

While fifth- and sixth-graders are not part of AI proper, they too are building upon their learning and skill set through typing, study skills, digital citizenship and health sessions.

Robin Willis and Aaron Hoover teach Build a Computer. Play Minecraft. Learn Programming. Students use Piper, which was created by Shree Bose ’12 and her business partner Mark Pavlyukovskyy.

Through Piper, students build and run a computer while playing the everpopular Minecraft game.

“Courses like these give students a chance to really hone in on what it is they enjoy and to do that under the tutelage of a passionate teacher,” Stephens said. “Learning doesn’t get much better than that.”

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Senior Scholars Seniors Nicholas Aufiero, Kai Jing Ng and Conner Williams were named Fort Worth Country Day’s three National Merit Semifinalists for the 2016-17 academic year in September.

About 1.6 million juniors in 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

In February, Aufiero and Williams became National Merit Finalists.

Matthew Aufiero, Nicholas Aufiero, Harry Thomas and Conner Williams are Fort Worth Country Day’s four National Hispanic Scholars. The National Hispanic Recognition Program was initiated in 1983 to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students.

Seniors Lucie Melcher, Thomas Mullins, Stephen Chang, Joanne Wu, Ben Nober, Spencer Pergande and Logan Tinley were recognized as National Merit Commended Students.

Approximately 34,000 Commended Students were recognized for placing among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 PSAT/NMSQT.

National Merit Semifinalists Conner Williams, Nicholas Aufiero and Kai Jing Ng

National Hispanic Scholars Harry Thomas, Conner Williams, Nicholas Aufiero and Matthew Aufiero

National Merit Commended Students: (top row) Ben Nober, Spencer Pergande, Logan Tinley, (front row) Lucie Melcher, Thomas Mullins, Stephen Chang, Joanne Wu

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Art Fosters Awareness, Friendship “For many students,

it was their first time seeing the School’s kitchen. Friendships also grew out of this project. This project was about more than art.

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Lauren Cunningham

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Upper School painting and drawing students made meaningful connections while undertaking an art project that allowed them to delve into the personalities of the SAGE Dining Services team.

Lauren Cunningham, Upper School Studio Art, Art History and Malone Schools Online Network Teacher, conceived the project at the end of the academic year, when she realized lunch would no longer be provided. “I look forward to summer vacation, yet also dread the summer months because I am forced to make lunch plans every day,” Cunningham said. “I value the meals in the FDP.”

She also recalled being trained to say thank you to the cafeteria staff as she went through the serving line at The Westminster Schools as a student. “I don’t see the same daily expression of gratitude at FWCD,” she said, “and I wanted students to recognize the incredible service SAGE provides.”

The project entailed students shadowing a SAGE model, conducting an interview, photographing the models and creating a charcoal drawing.

Grace Goldman ’18 worked with Brett Schauermann, SAGE Food Service Director. Following her interview/photo session, she asked Cunningham if she could take more photos of Schauermann. “Grace told me that Brett shared that his favorite part of the day is interacting with students,” Cunningham said. “During their interview, he was in the kitchen.

Grace wanted to photograph him with students.” With this interaction, Cunningham knew the project was making an impact.

In total, 17 students immersed themselves in this project and drew 13 SAGE employees. “The project was eye-opening,” Cunningham said. “For many students, it was their first time seeing the School’s kitchen. Friendships also grew out of this project. This project was about more than art.”

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K-12 4-H Program Kicks Off

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At the first meeting, projects were selected based on a membership survey.

Each project is led by parent and/ or faculty volunteers. Students chose from livestock, dog training, fishing, leadership and public speaking, riflery and shooting sports, horticulture, photography and carpentry.

FWCD kicked off its K-12 4-H program in the fall, with 35 FWCD families from across the divisions attending. Chapter co-managers are parents Ann Bluntzer (mom of Thomas ’27) and Sunnie Sellers (mom of Henry ’27 and Hattie ’29).

“4-H left more of an impression on me than any other program I participated in during my school years,” Sellers said. “It was so important to Ann and me that we wanted to create that same experience at FWCD.”

The first project students dug into was the planting of a garden outside of the Fischer Dining Pavilion. The garden has been replanted three times with plants suitable for the season.

“We are thrilled that FWCD has a 4-H Club!” Bluntzer said. “The motto of 4-H is Make the Best Better, and I can’t think of a better scenario where two organizations will bring out the best in each other. The new School garden, in front of the FDP, is just one example of many great things to come from the FWCD 4-H Club.”

Designing with Empathy FWCD third-graders became design thinkers through a project that required them to get to know their community, its members and think about the community’s needs in an empathetic way.

The project, led by Kelly Lanier Tierce ’93, built upon the Junkyard Wonders activity. Specifically, she wanted to tap into students’ empathy and help them understand that they would be building for others in this endeavor rather than building for themselves. Students were asked to come up with new ideas/ innovations that would benefit a lot of people at the School. Their final charge: to create a prototype of that innovation using recycled products.

The process required students taking different steps: interviews, class debriefings, need statements, brainstorming, innovation and iteration. In the end, the prototypes were ingenious. Students created elevators, an improved playground area, a preschool, a community garden, a parking deck and more.

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Giving Back

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GIVING BACK

Art with Meaning When Breanna Brietske ’16 began volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Fort Worth in 2016, she became inspired by the families who stayed in the house and wanted to design a program that would give back to RMH and the families it serves.

Brietske knows what it feels like to be a part of a family that counts on a place like the Ronald McDonald House when caring for a loved one who is hospitalized. Her mother, Teresa, was diagnosed with stage four liver disease during Brietske’s junior year. The outlook was dire: Teresa was given only six months to live unless she received a liver transplant.

By December 2015, Teresa’s kidneys were failing; she stayed in the ICU at Baylor Medical Center for more than a month.

Doctors told the Brietske family that Teresa was too unstable to be transferred for a transplant. With that sad news, the family began saying their goodbyes and planning Teresa’s funeral.

Just when the family had lost all hope, Houston Methodist Hospital reached out with a miracle. Teresa received her transplant. While in Houston, the Brietske family stayed at the Angel House, which provides similar services to RMH. “It made a huge difference to have a bed to sleep in after a really long day at the hospital,” Brietske said.

Feeling blessed, Brietske wanted to make a difference in the lives of the families at RMH in Fort Worth. She dreamed up Art for a Cause, a student art competition and auction.

“I created the event because I know how the families at RMH feel, and I wanted to do everything I could to help them,” Brietske said. “I will never forget one elderly lady who I saw every day for weeks in the ICU waiting room in Houston.

She was from a small town about three hours away. Her husband needed a kidney transplant. She couldn’t afford a hotel room or a place to stay, so she slept on a chair in the waiting room.”

Brietske’s fundraising goal for the inaugural Art for a Cause event (2015) was $1,000. She simply wanted to establish the

event. She did more than that: The event drew 47 artists in the competition and 73 pieces of art for auction. Brietske exceeded her fundraising goal, with RMH taking in nearly $4,300.

Dorrine DeChant, Visual Arts Chair, served as an Art for a Cause volunteer for the 2016 event. The largest part of her volunteer job involved creating, inputting and implementing a database for the auction art pieces. She also helped mat the art pieces and prepare them for display and judging. “I was impressed with the quality of art from all students in the competition,” she said. “I am so proud of our FWCD student artists who made the decision to enter pieces for the competition and donate them to the auction. Art for a Cause is a great way for younger artists to give back.”

Each piece was part of a silent auction where the bids grew in increments of $20, which is the nightly rate a family is asked to pay at RMH—if they have the means to do so. Some pieces were purchased outright for the full asking price of $170.

There were 43 student pieces in the 2016 contest and 71 auction pieces, with more than $5,000 raised. “The event has been so special and honors Breanna’s hard work and dedication to a great cause,” said Ashley Neill, Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth volunteer director.

What made the event even more special this year was the presence of 12 FWCD student artists who submitted their art for the contest portion. Those 12, plus one more, provided pieces for the auction. Those students are Finleigh Ashburn ’25, Mary Evans Bumstead ’27, Callie Chu ’27, Lyle Crumley ’25, Corbin Harrell ’25, Wyatt Haspel ’27, Taylor Higgins ’27, Chloe Nelson ’27, Lauren Newton ’18, Cecily Ozaeta ’27, Emmy Kate Packer ’27, Ben Parker ’18 and Martha Wynn Senter ’27.

Brietske was also honored for her work at Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth at the 2016 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon as the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy honoree.

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Q& with Christine Derber and A What led you to be a music teacher?

I loved music at a young age, starting piano lessons in second grade and playing the trumpet by fourth grade. In high school [in West Virginia], I was encouraged to audition for the music department at Carnegie Mellon University and was accepted. I later switched my instrument to French horn, to pursue a double major in performance and music education and a master’s degree in music education. For the first 20 years of my career, I performed in small venues and taught, first in a Pittsburgh elementary school and, later, at the Hellenic International School in Athens, Greece. In Texas, I taught band for the Diocese of Fort Worth and ear training, piano and French horn at TCC Northeast Campus before coming to FWCD as a part-time, grades 1-4 music teacher. The rest is history: Two years later, kindergarten was added to my load, and I was full time. In my tenure, I’ve taught Lower School Music, Middle and Upper School Band, fifth-grade Computer Music, Upper School Music History and served as Music Department Chair for 10 years. It’s been my pleasure and dream to work here!

What role did you have in crafting FWCD’s alma mater?

In 1993, PFA President Jeanie Luskey Huffman asked me if we could manage to have an alma mater song for Homecoming. ‘Sure! We can throw something together,’ I said! I suggested the creation be a School-wide activity. I knew the ASCAP-winning Fort Worth composer, Jack Noble White, who was director of the Texas Boys Choir at the time. He was also FWCD’s first music teacher. I called him one morning and, by afternoon, he had the melody written. K-12 students submitted phrases and words for the song. I shared “As we make friendships deep, May we your honor keep.” That pretty much sums up the feelings I have for the School. We are a family indeed.

What are your favorite FWCD memories?

Oh, there are so many! I am always pleased when I see the joy music brings to lower schoolers, and when, as the years go by, I see our older students continuing to pursue music. One unforgettable memory occurred in 2009 when I taught Upper School Music History. Wesley Davis [Reese ’10] mentioned that her family owned a 1710 Stradivari violin! I almost fainted! I was invited by Wesley’s grandmother, Mitzi Davis, to plan a program at FWCD, and she arranged to have the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra concertmaster perform a recital on the Stradivari for our students. This was by far one of the most memorable experiences of my musical life.

How do you hope you’ll be remembered at FWCD? I am a follower of the Kodaly Method of music education. Kodaly once said that it was more important that the singing teacher in a small village be doing a quality job than the conductor of the local opera. This is because a bad conductor will be discovered and quickly removed. But a bad music teacher could possibly survive for years and kill the love of music for scores of students and get away with it. I have been at FWCD for 30 years, and my hope is that I have been the best music teacher I could possibly be for the thousands of students I have taught.

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FACULTY Q&A

Sharon Hamilton How did you find Fort Worth Country Day 39 years ago?

My college adviser recommended I apply for a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, which would support me for two years as a secondary teacher. The guest speaker for the group interview workshop was Ted Sanford, then headmaster of Fort Worth Country Day. At that time, FWCD had openings for three Upper School science teachers. I was honored to receive the fellowship and was hired. At 21, I was only three years older than my junior students, so they kept me on my toes!

What is it about FWCD that has held onto your heart?

FWCD is a wonderful, collegial laboratory for teaching and learning. Curious, gifted students are genuinely interested in success, and I’ve had the opportunity to be a lifelong learner. As I think of many talented teachers in public schools who carry a load of 150180 students, I am so grateful to teach small classes, to read and comment on each student’s written work, and to provide extra help on a one-on-one basis. It’s fun to keep up with former students on Facebook and to teach their kids! Over the years, I’ve watched so many teenagers grow into adults who give back to their communities and to the world as diplomats, nurses, photographers, surgeons, NGO staffers, teachers, professors, scientists, musicians and attorneys.

What led you to be a science teacher?

I have been “teaching” since third grade, when my stuffed animals and dolls learned about geography and the space program in my “school room.” I love learning how things work, and, according to Michael Crichton, how “life finds a way.” Living things, and the variety of ways they manage to stay alive in so many different environments, is fascinating. I love labs; it’s impossible to have one favorite. Working with living things— pill bugs, caterpillars, fruit fly maggots, even yeast—is fun, and I hope I generate enthusiasm in my students. Another assignment that’s fun is AP Biology’s stop-motion animation video of DNA replication. Students learn to model the parts of DNA— adenine, guanine, thymine and cytosine—and show how new molecules are made. Two hours of work results in a two-minute video! But it allows me to tell if the students understand the process.

How do you hope you’re remembered at FWCD? I am proud of FWCD grads who pursue science and medical careers, particularly the young women. I am proud of students who, while not working in science, have a deep appreciation of the natural world. I am proud of those who are lifelong learners. I hope my students remember me as a teacher who had high expectations and did her best to help them rise to them.

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The Arts The City of Fort Worth is internationally known for its vibrant arts scene.

At FWCD, we continue to offer the finest of fine arts through our celebrated ballet program, visual arts classes, choral programs, band, orchestra, drumline, performing arts and technical theatre.

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Lifelong Learners: FWCD Faculty On May 9, 2016, History Department Chair Dean Barker wrote an email to Assistant Head of School for Academics Brad Philipson that read: This article in The Atlantic describes a program that … (US Art Teacher) Lauren Cunningham saw when she was in Houston recently. I contacted their History Chair who sent Harvard our contact info. I got an email from Harvard while we were in D.C. inviting us to participate in the 2016-17 pilot program. It would involve sending teachers to Harvard for three days of training in early September. I would like to know what you think. I’m looking at this as a way to make regular U.S. History more engaging and productive.

The article, from the February issue of The Atlantic, described a Harvard Business School professor who had adapted the traditional business school case study method to teaching U.S. History. Rather than examining a list of events and dates, then filling in cause and effect, this curriculum starts with narrative.

It tells a story of a conflict, and then it works out from there, examining cause, effect and context.

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Giroir quickly signed on for the program, and Fort Worth Country Day was soon slated to be a part of the second cohort of training, one of only a handful of schools in the country with access to this material. The curriculum and training would be fully funded by an existing program grant, with FWCD’s only expense coming in the form of airfare to and from Boston. Thomas and Giroir traveled to the Harvard campus in September for three days of training, bringing back binders full of material and a fresh outlook that has had an immediate impact on the curriculum. The case studies already have become a dominant means of teaching U.S. History, with Thomas and Giroir supplementing with traditional methods where needed and providing ongoing feedback to the program designers. Not only does FWCD have the privilege of using these cutting-edge teaching methods, but the students’ experiences will literally help shape how history is taught in the future.

Students know that teachers occasionally will “disappear” for a day or two, leaving a substitute to deliver course material.

What they don’t know is that more often than not, when their teachers are missing, they are attending some kind of training or workshop that helps them to continue to develop

as teachers. Independent school teachers do not have a formal continuing education requirement, like many professions.

Rather, FWCD teachers are simply committed to being the best teachers they can be, and their participation in professional development programs has an ongoing impact on how they deliver curriculum and on the curriculum itself.

Some professional development experiences are flashier than others and are reflective of the passion of a given teacher.

In fall 2015, Lower School Technology Specialist Mandy Lofquist traveled to Cupertino, California, to train on Apple devices at the company headquarters. In the summer of 2016, Middle School Art Teacher Holly Clifford earned a fellowship to study art, architecture and design onsite at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, located in rural southwest Pennsylvania.

In the fall of 2016, Visual Arts Teacher Dorrine DeChant attended a conference sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero. Hosted at the Washington International School, the conference examined multiple intelligences and making connections across disciplines.

Many times, the impact of FWCD professional development efforts reverberate well beyond workshops and training attendees. Last summer, six faculty members attended training in Design Thinking: Three attended the Nueva School’s training in Northern California, while three more attended a Stanford d.school (Design School) training in Dallas. Those faculty members then presented workshops back at FWCD, leading to significant curricular improvements in all three divisions.

Lessons learned in professional development activities are brought back to the rest of the faculty in many different ways.

Often, informal diffusion of innovation takes place through shared lesson planning and routine conversation. The Faculty Education Committee frequently organizes workshops during the faculty’s August in-service days, when faculty must sign up for one of several different sessions. At these sessions, teachers pass along the training they’ve received. Faculty members

also may present at division or department meetings on their findings.

FWCD invests heavily in its teachers for a reason. Historically, studies show that the single biggest predictor of student growth in a given academic year is who that student’s teacher will be. This is why the School conducts national searches for positions; why it carefully benchmarks faculty compensation; and why the School takes the time to build a community of educators who care deeply about the students, about their colleagues and about the School community. These educators are the lifelong learners whose own growth will continue to outpace an everchanging field.

Because these teachers work in such a tight-knit community, no teacher learns and grows in isolation.

FWCD teachers learn from one another, and they push one another to seek out new opportunities. Cunningham went to observe a peer school, and she brought back an opportunity for the History Department.

Associate Director of College Counseling Abby Rosensweig sent Philipson an article about a curriculum retreat, and he not only attended, but he passed the opportunity along to Assistant Head of Upper School Peggy Wakeland to attend the next year. In previous years, Director of Technology Steve Uhr has scoured the campus to find teachers interested in innovation, encouraging them to not only attend, but also to present at the Lausanne Learning Institute. He continues to be on the lookout for innovative opportunities for FWCD teachers.

Educational excellence is a moving target, and it is one FWCD teachers continue to pursue, year after year. What was representative of excellence 100 years ago, 50 years ago or even 10 years ago may no longer represent the best teaching in the field. What has been consistent is that the FWCD faculty is committed to growth, to keeping the best of the past and making the most of the future.

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Convocation Falcon House-Style:

Starting the Year Connected

By Renee Pierce

Picture this: You’re about three and a half feet tall.

You’re gripping the hand of your new senior House buddy, who leads you into the gym of your new school, Fort Worth Country Day. The huge domed space is packed with people. Energy is reverberating off the walls. The floor is a sea of colorful shirts and new, different faces. Someone speaks into a microphone and the whole place erupts in applause … for you. As your buddy leads you into the fray of clapping people, you spot shirts like the one you are wearing and into the fold you go.

Welcome little one. This is convocation – students, faculty and staff coming together to celebrate the new school year and introduce you to your Falcon House family.

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To create more connection for students among all three divisions, Falcon House activities offer an engaging forum for School members to celebrate milestones throughout the year. “One of the main things that defines FWCD is our strong community,” expressed parent and First-Grade Teacher Sarah Akhtar Smith ’91. “[Head of School] Eric Lombardi’s introduction of the Falcon Houses has been a beautiful way to celebrate and strengthen our K-12 community.”

On Friday, August 26, the new Falcon House Convocation became part of the annual line-up of House activities.

The gathering took place expressly to ring in the new school year and welcome new students, including the incoming kindergarten class, this year’s Class of 2029, to their Falcon House families.

Houses hand in hand, wearing their new T-shirts, it could not have been more special than to see the alpha and the omega of our awesome School connect in this way.”

Yet that was just one “connection” activity in the week leading up to convocation. Earlier in the week, the festivities kicked off with a community-wide challenge to share #fwcdfirstday photos and videos from the first day of school, keeping photographers bustling with activity and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds full of images.

As first-day enthusiasm mounted, a challenge was given to faculty and staff to create one New Year hat in each to compete Sarah Akhtar Smith ’91 House for “top hat” at the convocation event.

All Houses answered the call and were quite imaginative in their designs. With an abundance of materials provided, an array of options emerged, including one voted “most stuff.”

Yet Houses were not confined to the items supplied, and with art teachers and Lower School leaders in the mix, creations spanned a papier-mâché cowboy hat to a Vegas-style head dress to a Viking helmet.

Spirited fun begets more of the same, and the hat contest inspired even more competitiveness for the convocation event. As the saying goes, “It was on,” and faculty and staff members in several Houses “upped the ante” by supplying all of their House members with spirit items like horns, balloons, hats, bead necklaces, etc., to sport during the convocation event. The result: ENERGY2!

“One of the main things that defines FWCD is our strong community.”

Structured to be an inspiring “House Happening,” the scope of the convocation event was broadened to ensure an especially meaningful kick-off for both the newest Falcon class and those about to soar. Seniors met and welcomed their kindergarten buddies the day before, delivering the little ones’ Falcon House shirts to them personally and talking with them about their new school.

“Going down to the kindergarten was a fun experience because it made me think of when I was a kindergartener,” shared Joseph Breedlove ’17, who was paired with Harmon Hong ’29. “The experience was a great way to meet and get to greet a kindergarten student. As I met my kindergarten buddy, I felt like he was a little scared; but as we went on to talk about how much he enjoyed painting, he started feeling a lot more comfortable around me. Now, I’ll see him around school, and we’ll both wave to each other. I like that connection.”

Fellow Kindergarten Teacher Lisa Dickerson Davenport ’87 alluded to the specialness of this fun student element. “The kindergarten/senior House shirt event was another way for our Falcon family to unite,” she shared. “It was particularly magical for the Todora family, who has both kindergarten (John ’29) and senior (Robert ’17) students celebrating a monumental school year together,” she continued. “As our seniors welcomed the new kindergarteners into their Falcon 20

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Finally, convocation was here. Upper, Middle and Lower School students took the floor. Horns and excited chatter were in ample supply. The seniors arrived with their new kindergarten buddies, and the Round Gym erupted in applause. Excitement continued to climb as Student Body President Conner Williams ’17 took the stage to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and welcome the Head of School.

Lombardi welcomed the Houses and their new students, reminding them about the purpose of the Falcon House system and highlighting its new “quad” format (a collection of four houses). As House activities evolve, the new quad

format will make activities and fun, spirited competitions easier to manage.

Describing his philosophy behind the “Happy New School Year!” celebration, Lombardi quickly got Houses cheering and showing spirit by introducing the hat competition and the new Alma Mater competition. Asking Fine Arts Director Denise Mullins to join him on stage, Lombardi launched into “Hail! Fort Worth Country Day,” as he and Mullins assessed the competing Houses on their delivery.

After notable awards like best flying Falcon and most spirited were cheered, Lombardi thanked Theater Manager Mark Philpot and Middle School History Teacher Austin Walton for putting together a great collection of #fwcdfirstday shots and videos from the first week of school. Applauded and cheered by the Houses throughout the video, the montage was the perfect closing to a really fun time together.

“One of the things I’m always struck by is the energy that’s pulsing through both the students and staff as school starts,” noted Philpot about the moments they captured on film. “I think it’s such a great lift to the community to have everyone in one place, as one big family, and the convocation event was a great way to accomplish that.”

Many agree. “Coming together as an entire school in August for the convocation was a perfect way to kick off our ‘New Year’ and share some school spirit,” reflected Smith about the new Falcon House event. “It’s also extra special that I am in the same Falcon House as my two boys. That makes the House connections all the more wonderful.”

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Strother Challenge There’s something exceptional happening in the Lower School.

Teachers and fourth-grade students are taking the Strother Challenge and learning what it feels like to maneuver the Fort Worth Country Day campus—and a typical school day— in a wheelchair.

Introduced in November 2016, the notion of a wheelchair challenge was brought to Lower School Health and Wellness Counselor Theresa Fuss by Blythe Norman, the mother of Strother Norman ’25. She wanted to provide a way to educate students on what a day in Strother’s chair feels like and to create a sense of empathy for the obstacles he overcomes on a daily basis.

and focusing on reading, writing and mathematics, Strother was hard at work building muscle mass, learning about the limitations of his disability and pushing the envelope to overcome it.

A Wheelchair Challenge

The Strother Challenge asks fourth-graders (who go through an application process) and FWCD faculty to spend a day in Strother’s outgrown wheelchair and experience what it feels like to navigate the school day as Strother would.

Two prerequisites for those who take the challenge are to participate in a wheelchair training session with Strother prior to the challenge, as well as to complete a journal entry in a special book following their challenge day to reflect on what Strother joined his they experienced. Strother gets to kindergarten classmates on read the entries. the FWCD campus for the

first time on October 1, Strother’s “lessons” include showing 2012. In June of that same students and faculty how to turn, year, Strother was involved in slow down, go down hills and go up a tragic car accident. Rescued ramps. One specific trick he teaches by the “jaws of life” and involves rolling backward up a ramp Strother Norman ’25 and Mason Harper ’25 flown to Cook Children’s instead of charging at it head on.

Medical Center, Strother “Triceps are strong arm muscles, so spent 44 days in the Pediatric rolling backwards using them is a way to work smarter and Intensive Care Unit. He suffered a spinal cord injury at his not harder,” Strother said.

T3 and L3 vertebrae and has no spinal cord function below

the T2 vertebrae. Strother endured four major surgeries and When showing his palms, rough callouses cover his hands has the likelihood of even more in the future as he grows. from years of pushing. “My hands hurt, but not every day,” he Remarkably, he has full use of his arms and has retained great said. “Most of the people who have taken the challenge so far dexterity in his hands. Unfortunately, he has no feeling below say their hands hurt at the end of the day and that’s normal. his chest and, thus, is confined to a wheelchair.

I’m just used to it.”

During the months of August and September 2012, Strother Blythe got the idea for the challenge when Strother outgrew underwent rehabilitation at The Shriners Hospital for his wheelchair and needed a new one. She and Strother talked about the possibility of using his old wheelchair for a Children in Chicago. Instead of attending kindergarten classes

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wheelchair challenge with FWCD students and faculty, and approached Fuss to see if such a challenge could be a reality.

“Strother is a gift to me,” Blythe said. “The biggest challenge I face every day is to not help him. I suppose that’s what we all do as parents until we find our kids don’t need our help anymore.”

Fuss spoke with Head of Lower School Shari Lincoln, and they devised a way to make this a learning and empathy opportunity for the fourth-graders. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to see the world from Strother’s vantage point,” Fuss said.

Karen Davis, Strother’s fourth-grade teacher, has been both dedicated to the cause of the challenge and a vigilant supporter. “Not only does she attend to Strother’s needs each day in the classroom, but she also has to be especially attentive to the safety of the children who are spending the day experimenting in a vehicle that can be potentially dangerous,” Fuss said.

“I could not do this without her.”

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Taking the Challenge The first Strother Challenge participant was Fuss herself—on Lower School Red Ribbon Day, which featured a fun run.

“Strother gave me ‘lessons’ on how to work the wheelchair, even going so far as to bring in the old cushion he used while in the chair to make it more comfortable,” she said. “That fun run was eye-opening. Strother was rolling along with me, and we were progressing pretty well, but he wanted to go ahead with a friend and, of course, I said yes. As the grass began to build up in my wheels I started to better understand Strother and his behavior. I don’t think we realize how hard it is to maneuver a wheelchair day in and day out.

“As I headed to the finish line, Strother came back for me to roll in together,” she continued. “I was so happy for his presence and his words of encouragement as we finished the run. It made a world of difference. But I also realized that he doesn’t have a person like that by his side cheering him on each day.”

Over the course of her day, Fuss went about her daily business—in the wheelchair. “It was hard both physically and emotionally,” she said, “and I didn’t want to admit any weakness. I didn’t want to ask for help. I forged ahead.”

She learned that lunch can be difficult because she couldn’t see the lunch options well in the hotline, and some of the bread in the deli station is too high to reach so she had to ask for assistance. Passing periods were tight with bodies, and some students wouldn’t move over to allow the chair to pass easily. Propped doors caused problems as did bags and school supplies left in the hallway. “I was crying by the end of the day,” she said. “I was so mad about what I’d encountered. But I can get out of the chair—Strother can’t.”

Next up for the Strother Challenge was Strother’s kindergarten teacher, Caroline Corpening Lamsens ’99.

“The Strother Challenge was just that, a challenge! My day in Strother’s chair was filled with a range of emotions,” Lamsens shared. “There were moments of happiness, sadness, laughter, victory and, overall, a great sense of amazement for what Strother endures and embraces each day.

“My classroom was much more difficult to maneuver than I had anticipated,” she continued. “I noticed I had to rely on the help and assistance of others more than I typically do. I learned that Strother is a great teacher. He taught me all sorts of tricks to help ease

my transition into the chair. It is wonderful to see students and faculty taking the challenge. It gives you great insight and allows you to roll in Strother’s path for a day.”

Lincoln was next to take on the challenge. “Taking the Strother Challenge was a profound experience. Spending a day in a wheelchair enabled me to see with fresh eyes what Strother has to navigate every day of his life,” Lincoln said. “Although I have always admired Strother’s courage and tenacity, my respect for him grew even more. Strother became MY teacher, patiently coaching me in all the little things we ambulatory folks do not have to think about: opening a door; going downhill and even more difficult, wheeling uphill; and holding a tray and a drink while simultaneously rolling around the Fischer Dining Pavilion. I expended an enormous amount of mental and physical energy, which left me exhausted at the end of the day. I wondered where Strother found the energy to then complete his homework. What surprised me was how irritated I was when people tried to help me; I wanted to be independent—just like Strother.”

As teachers and administrators were experiencing the challenge, Fuss was designing the student application. She knew an activity like this poses a big responsibility for teachers. But the application was created and copies went out to students. The response has been overwhelming.

At the time of printing, nearly two dozen fourth-graders had taken the Strother Challenge and there were many more scheduled for a challenge day.

Challenge Reflections

Assistant Head of Middle School Brad Jones participated in the challenge.

time running laps with you. It was hard. I can’t imagine what it would be like to do it every day. I would be so tired.”

“The challenge was challenging at times, and I had to ask people to help me get food because I couldn’t reach,” said Chloe Barker ’25. “But at the same time, I am amazed at how you do this every day. You are truly amazingly, spectacularly awesomely you.”

Challenge Support

“I had no idea how hard it is to sit in a wheelchair for so long,” said Lilah Firestone ’25. “I can’t believe how easy it is to fall out. It was most definitely a challenge. You must be very strong. Thank you for letting me take the challenge.”

Strother’s father, Darin ’90, has been overcome by the outpouring of support for the Strother Challenge. “Lower School leadership and faculty have been such a welcome advocate in championing accessibility awareness,” he said.

“We are hopeful of Middle School leadership participation in the Strother Challenge to help ensure a smooth and seamless transition as Strother moves from the Lower School to Middle School facilities in fall 2017.”

“I cannot believe you have had such difficulties to face every day,” said Hardie Tucker ’25. “I think this experience has made me a better and more understanding, open-minded person. This has truly made me look differently at people with disabilities.”

“It was hard opening doors and going up hills,” said Vivian Haddaway ’25. You are a great instructor, Stro. I had a fun

Darin got his wish in early February when Assistant Head of Middle School Brad Jones took the challenge. One of Jones’ biggest takeaways: being an independent person is not always the best trait to have. “I was determined to do everything by myself and ended up tiring out when I could allow someone to assist me and conserve some energy,” he noted. “I also learned that my normal activities in the FDP and recess duty had to be altered. This opportunity gave me

Some of the journal entries from Strother’s fellow fourthgraders have been eye-opening:

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a small glimpse of what it is like to be confined to a wheel chair. The School looks different sitting at that level.”

Jones relied heavily on Strother’s tips. Opening doors was a challenge, but Strother taught him how to do it. Jones also learned to grab farther back on the wheel to generate more power.

The day was eye-opening in that Jones can use his experience to assist in Strother’s transition from Lower School to Middle School. “We will need to look at a variety of things such as desk height; best path to PE, to the FDP, to Arts, etc.,” he said. “There will also need to be an assessment of where additional ramps are needed, as well as contingency plans in case the elevator is out of order.”

Reaffirming to Jones through this experience is the FWCD community spirit. “The students, faculty and community really care about each other here,” he said. “We are great about coming to the aid of others and willing to go out of our way to do the right thing. Students and adults that I normally do not interact with were there for me.

“This experience makes me more determined to make sure that Strother has every opportunity to have a great experience in the Middle School,” Jones continued. “I cannot put into words a lot of what I experienced, I am still processing it.”

Getting to Know Strother While the challenge allows students and faculty to spend a day in Strother’s chair, it also provides an important opportunity to interact with Strother on a more personal basis and to learn what makes him tick. In his free time, Strother participates in Wheelchair Motor Cross, which is like BMX (sans the bike), because he has his own wheels. He also plays basketball. He has two pets that he cares for at home: a bull python named Rattle and a fish named Fin.

Like many rough and tumble fourth-grade boys, Strother loves to hunt deer and dove. He said his happy place is a ranch. Strother also feels blessed to have already done some international traveling in his young life. He has visited Germany, Paris and Mexico, and looks forward to adding more countries to his list.

Strother loves attending Fort Worth Country Day. His favorite subjects: math and science. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he said, “I have wanted to be a surgeon since kindergarten. My grandpa was a surgeon.”

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Classes of 1967, 1968, 1969

S AV E T H E D A T E

Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22

CLUB L is for 50 CLUB L is for LOYALTY CLUB L is for LEGACY

You built the foundation of what Fort Worth Country Day is today and for that, the entire Falcon family would like to celebrate you with a ceremony, festivities and more that will commence on campus at 9 a.m on Friday and end the next day with cocktails and a special dinner at Press Cafe. Details of events will be included in a forthcoming formal invitation.

Alumni Relations is working alongside your Class Agents to make this inaugural event one to remember!

Please contact Shel Juliao at 817.302.3263/shel.juliao@fwcd.com for more information.

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Athletics An integral part of the FWCD experience is participation in athletics. FWCD Falcons demonstrate a high regard for sportsmanship, effort, health, fitness and school spirit.

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National Signing Day Edie Huling ’17 signed her National Letter of Intent on February 1.

She will attend Tufts University to play softball. Tufts has won three DIII National Championships in the last four years. FWCD Softball Coach DeAnn Hall said, “Aside from her athleticism, one of the best things about Edie is her knowledge of the game, her softball IQ. When asked to play catcher as a freshman, Edie rose to the challenge and is now considered one of the best catchers in our conference.” FWCD wishes Edie the very best and looks forward to following her career as a Tufts Jumbo.

Senior Football Player Honored by Brandon Burlsworth Foundation Last year, the movie Greater, which honors Brandon Burlsworth, was released in theaters.

Arguably one of the greatest football walkons of all time, Burlsworth walked on to the University of Arkansas, and, by the time he graduated, he was a team captain and had earned a master’s degree. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in 1999, but was tragically killed in an automobile accident only 11 days after this momentous occasion.

Since 2016, the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation has been honoring football players nationally. The award honors the player who may or may not be a top athletic performer, but who represents the ideals and values that Burlsworth had: to give 100 percent on the field and to stand as a moral example to his team. The foundation’s hope is that the award encourages the honoree to continue on his path of excellence and inspire others to follow Burlsworth’s lead.

Fort Worth Country Day senior captain Brodie Hyde received the Burlsworth Character Award on

January 25 during Upper School announcements. “Brodie possesses all of the qualities that a coach looks for in a leader. Hard worker, driven, caring and respected by all are just a few of the words that describe him,” said Frank Gendusa, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. “He is a player you are grateful to have on your roster, but, more importantly, he is the kind of kid any man would be proud to call son.”

Hyde showed incredible work ethic this season. He led by example, and he had the most lifts over the summer of any other player on the team. After getting injured in the beginning of the season, he continued to be a leader at practice and on the sidelines. Because of his hard work and determination, he was able to return and play in the SPC Championship game. It is this heart, commitment and leadership that makes Hyde the perfect recipient of this award. Along with football, Brodie also plays soccer and runs track for the Falcons.

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“A lot of the

seniors had been talking about this opportunity in fifth grade.

It was so surreal that it actually happened.

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– Ross Biggs ’17

By Allen Taylor ’18 For the first time in six years, the Fort Worth Country Day Football Team won a Southwestern Preparatory Conference (SPC) Championship. FWCD beat Cistercian Preparatory School 52-17 to cap off an incredible season.

Coming into the season, the Falcons were favorites in the SPC 3A Division, after making the playoffs in 2015. The Falcons had a strong offseason, entering the regular season with an injury-free lineup. Head Coach Frank Gendusa scheduled the Falcons a challenging game to begin their season: the 2015 TAPPS Football Champions, the Fort Worth Christian (FWC) Cardinals. FWCD fell behind 25-0, and never recovered. Seniors Brodie Hyde and Ross Biggs won player-of-the-game accolades: Hyde recovered a fumble, and Biggs led the team in rushing. The final score was FWC 28 FWCD 18.

“We started really slow in the first half, but we ended up winning the second half,” Biggs said.

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realignment, the Falcons and Trojans faced off on September 2. Falcon quarterback and captain Brad Chilcoat ’17 led the team to victory, totaling 225 yards and scoring three touchdowns. The defense forced the Trojans to turn the ball over twice, one on a Spencer Pergande ’17 fumble recovery and another on a Brian Evans ’17 interception. The Falcons conquered: 27-15.

“We came in confident and took care of business,” Brad said.

The most anticipated home game of the season was September 16 against the Greenhill Hornets, who entered the game undefeated with the most points scored in the SPC. The Falcon running game steamrolled the Hornets’ defense, rushing for 247 yards. Biggs led the rushing attack with 141 yards and two touchdowns. The defense allowed only 20 points through the first three quarters. Defensive end Jack Stephens ’18 recovered a fumble, and defensive tackle Robert Todora ’17 forced a safety to highlight the defensive showing. This victory put the Falcons in prime position to qualify for the SPC 3A Championship Game.

“The offensive line did the job well against Greenhill, getting to the second level, and opening holes,” Biggs said.

The Falcons set off to Irving to take on the Cistercian Hawks. Similar to Greenhill, Cistercian had not played any formidable opponent before playing FWCD. Brad dominated the contest, scoring four touchdowns and steering the Falcons to a 29-7 secondquarter lead. Cistercian responded, shutting out the Falcon offense in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, tight end Jack Mock ’17 caught the game-sealing touchdown pass to solidify the Falcons’ 36-23 victory.

“We knew playing at Cistercian would be a tough game, and after the victory we knew we were the real deal,” Biggs said.

In the Homecoming game, FWCD dominated the Oakridge Owls. It was a revenge game for the Falcons, who lost to Oakridge in their 2015 Homecoming game. This was the best offensive game for the Falcons all year, rushing for 347 yards on 40 rushes.

Brad totaled more than 350 yards and accounted for six touchdowns, four rushing and two passing. The Falcons were one win away from a championship berth.

Knowing a win could clinch a playoff berth, the Falcons made the long road trip to Austin to face the St. Stephen’s Spartans. The Falcons routed the Spartans, 55-14. Biggs set a career high in rushing touchdowns with three, and Brad scored three touchdowns.

Running back Campbell Hyde ’20 scored his first career touchdown.

“It was awesome to score my first touchdown in a varsity game as a freshman. I still can’t believe I scored,” Hyde said.

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That same night, the Falcons clinched a playoff berth. The Falcons were either going to play Cistercian or Greenhill in the championship, and the winner of the game between the two, played on Greenhill’s home turf in Addison, would decide the Falcon’s opponent. While Greenhill was the favorite to win the game, Cistercian won the contest.

Still, the Falcons had two more regular season games to play.

First, the team traveled to The Woodlands and destroyed John Cooper 54-10. They returned home for Senior Night against the Casady Cyclones, finishing off their regular season with a dominant 35-14 victory.

“Senior night was delightful. It was great to play out on Rosacker one last time with my best friends,” Biggs said.

The championship game was a Battle of the Birds, the Falcons and the Hawks. This was the seniors’ final game of their FWCD football careers, and they were more hyped than ever to compete.

“A lot of the seniors had been talking about this opportunity in fifth grade,” Biggs said. “It was so surreal that it actually happened.”

This was the first championship game berth for FWCD since the SPC Division II Champion team in 2010. FWCD is known for its success in championship games, winning its first eight title games in program history.

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The game on November 4 at McNair Stadium on the All Saints’ Episcopal School campus did not begin as the Falcons hoped. The Hawks struck first, with a 70-plus yard touchdown drive. The Falcons punted on their first drive, and Drew Chilcoat ’19 pinned Cistercian at its own four-yard line. Then defensive back Turner Symonds ’18 intercepted a pass to give the Falcons great field position. Running back Mack MacLean ’18 tied the game with a 10-yard touchdown run, and the Falcons had the momentum. On Cistercian’s next possession, defensive back Josh Tipton ’17 intercepted a pass at midfield. The Falcon running game pushed the ball to the two-yard line, where Brad found wide receiver Joseph Breedlove ’17 for a touchdown pass. The first quarter ended with the Falcons leading 14-7.

Cistercian responded with a 50-yard touchdown pass in the first two minutes of the second quarter to tie the game at 1414. On the ensuing Falcon drive, Brad found Breedlove for a 39-yard touchdown pass, giving the Falcons a 21-14 lead.

Cistercian kicked a field goal with seven minutes to go in the half to trim the Falcons’ lead to 21-17. FWCD punted on its next drive, and Brodie recovered a fumble inside the Cistercian 40. The offense took advantage of the turnover, as Biggs scored a rushing touchdown to give the Falcons a 10-point lead with less than a minute left in the first half. The halftime score was FWCD 28 Cistercian 17.

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momentum, but FWCD recovered. Though the Falcons began with great field position, they had to punt. Drew boomed another great punt, and Stephens downed the punt at the seven-yard line. Cistercian punted again, and the Falcons had the ball at the FWCD 35-yard line. On the second play of the drive, Biggs had the highlight play of the game. He broke into the clear, and scored a 59-yard touchdown to give the Falcons a 35-17 lead.

Symonds intercepted another pass, and Drew kicked another field goal to extend the Falcon lead to 21 points, 38-17.

Immediately after Drew kicked the field goal, he intercepted a pass, returning it inside the Cistercian 30-yard line, which put the Falcons in prime field position. After the interception, Brad scored a rushing TD from 24 yards out, which put the nail in the coffin of Cistercian’s hopes of coming back.

Cistercian got the ball back with less than two minutes to play, proceeded to run the ball twice, threw the ball once, but was unable to gain a first down. Cistercian lined up in a punt formation, but faked the punt. A Hawk had the ball and was running toward the boundary, until defensive back Chris Cooper ’17 forced a fumble. Safety Brayden Bescher ’18 recovered the fumble and returned it 26 yards for a Falcon touchdown.

Bescher’s touchdown capped off an incredible night for the FWCD football team, as the Falcons won the SPC 3A Championship with a dominant 52-17 victory.

With Fort Worth Country Day’s 52-17 win over Cistercian on November 4, 2016, the Falcons clenched the Class 3A SPC (Southwest Preparatory Conference) Championship, with a record of 8-0 in zone play and 9-1 in regular play. The last time the Falcons won an SPC football championship was 2010. For Head Coach and Athletic Director Frank Gendusa, this win was sweet for more than the obvious reason.

This season, Gendusa decided to change up his practice philosophy. “Most coaches think if you’re going to play the game, you need to replicate it in practice,” he said.

“Yet, studies indicate that a high percentage of high school athletes are sustaining injuries during practices.”

In fact, the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA) reports that 62 percent of organized sportsrelated injuries occur during practices.

To Gendusa, that number is astounding. “We, as coaches, don’t have control over a game, but we certainly have control over practices,” he said. “In my 38 years of coaching, I’ve seen way too many injuries, and it was time to create change.”

That change: no-tackle practices.

Gendusa enlisted the help of his longtime friend Buddy Teevens, head football coach at Dartmouth College.

Gendusa and Teevens worked together in Louisiana at the Manning Football Camp founded by the Manning Family and hosted on the Tulane University campus— Gendusa was teaching and coaching at the Isadore Newman School in New Orleans and Teevens was head football coach at Tulane. The men stayed in touch over

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the years, and Gendusa followed Teevens’ institution and development of The Dartmouth Way, which was intended to help football teams around the country practice tackling safely, without ever tackling each other.

“When Buddy went to a no-tackle practice in 2010, he saw fewer injuries in practice and better tackles in the game,” Gendusa shared. “He had a stellar season and continues to be successful using this no-tackle philosophy in practice.”

Ready for a change, Gendusa brought this approach to the FWCD coaching team and gained immediate buy-in, especially from athletic trainers Ed Chisholm and Chelsea Procter-Willman. “Any time you can limit hits, you can make a difference in the livelihood of your athletes,” Chisholm said. “These kids want to play; we want them to play—free of injuries.”

Gendusa eased the no tackle mentality into his practice routine. The athletes did not spend a day of practice in full pads and did not come to practice wearing football pants.

“This in itself sends a message,” Chisholm said. “You simply don’t take someone down when you aren’t in full pads and dressed out.”

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stronger tacklers in a game situation because they used better techniques, techniques that we went over and over in practice.

As a result we had fewer injuries in both practice and games.”

The stats from the athletic trainers support Gendusa’s gut feeling that there were a lot less unnecessary injuries this season. In 2015, there were 66 students injured in practice.

This year, that number was 11. The trainers performed 715 treatments in 2015 compared to 355 treatments in 2016.

Concussions are always worrisome to parents, players and coaches alike. Both in 2016 and 2015, there was one diagnosed concussion in practice. But when you look at the number of concussions that resulted in a game, six in 2015 and one in 2016, one starts to believe in the philosophy and methodology of the no-tackle practice a bit more.

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“Chelsea and I are excited about this new way of practicing, yet we know it will take six to eight years of data to prove the validity of what we are doing,” Chisholm said. “But right now, we are very, very happy.

“I was talking to colleagues at other SPC schools recently, and they were pretty amazed that we hadn’t tackled to the ground once this season during practice,” he continued.

“It’s Frank’s progressive approach to football and his years of experience that led us here. He really supports his athletes, and the coaches are behind him.”

James Rains, Middle School athletic director, has seen positive results in his no-tackle practices as well. In his 26 years of coaching, he’s seen far too many injuries when his athletes hit the ground. One such impact made him rethink his practice strategy to incorporate the no-tackle practice three years ago.

“Most injuries happen when guys fall to the ground,” Rains said. “Coaching players to stay on their feet when going live against one another allows us to teach the fundamentals of tackling. The addition of the ‘tackling donuts’ by Coach Gendusa has also aided in our ability to coach the no-tackle technique.”

Rains also shared that he knows a no-tackle practice is a learning curve for new players and their parents. The athletes’ growth progression is in their favor: Bones are still developing in a seventh-grade and eighth-grade body; most are not done growing. The no-tackle techniques can help a player physically and mentally become more confident in his abilities.

For Gendusa, the season couldn’t have ended any better: injuries down and an SPC win. “As long as I’m coaching, I’ll be conducting no-tackle practices moving forward,” he said. “I could see that the kids were fresher; we as coaches got more out of them during practice; and they were not as tired in both practices and games.”

“This was a big change for me, but I won’t go back to ways of old,” Gendusa continued. “This year taught me that practice and games do not need to mimic each other. The boys were talented in their own right. They knew they could win; they felt it in their hearts. What we did as a coaching staff was to ensure their longevity on the field.”

The SPC The Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) is a strong independent school athletics conference, formed in 1955 to facilitate interscholastic athletic competition among and by its member schools to promote its core values of physical fitness, healthy competition, students’ enjoyment, skill instruction, character development and sportsmanship. When created, the SPC determined there would be no more than 20 member schools. Fort Worth Country Day has been a member since 1966.

Just last year, the SPC passed a realignment proposal for its conference football teams, to begin with the 2016-17 academic year and continue for a two-year cycle before being reevaluated. The new structure divides the football playing schools into two classifications: Class 4A (the SPC’s seven larger schools) and Class 3A (the SPC’s nine smaller schools). The goal in this new alignment was to create a more level playing field related to school and squad size; allow for schools who have previously requested to play up or down in divisional play to do so; and to bring all SPC football teams into the two divisions of SPC football, eliminating the need for member schools playing football as independents. While the two-division classification system is presently set up for football only, the SPC has formed a committee to explore the possibility of a similar system for other sports.

For FWCD Athletic Director Frank Gendusa, SPC is the perfect conference for the School and its athletes.

“This group of like-minded schools shares a competitive nature where athletics is concerned, a love for the performing and visual arts, and a commitment to a robust academic curriculum,” he said. “We work well together and help one another out in times of need.

For example, if a game needs to be changed because of another school activity, we work together to make that happen—in the best interest of our athletes.

“The conference’s commitment to fair play and sportsmanship also fits seamlessly with FWCD’s core values,” Gendusa continued. “SPC is ultimately an extension of the FWCD family, and we, as a school, are proud to be part of this strong organization.”

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2011 Athletic Wall of Fame Inductees Seven Class of 2011 Falcon alumni were honored at the Friday, September 30, Homecoming football game, for their accomplishments in collegiate athletics. Courtney Reimer Arnold, Christa Ratcliff, Cody Bills, Aaron Brown, Kyle Fraser, Clifton Harlin and Shelby Stripling Harlin each lettered in a varsity sport at their college/university and were inducted into Fort Worth Country Day’s Athletic Wall of Fame.

Courtney played basketball at Furman University (2011-15).

Her collegiate honors include Team Co-Captain; Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll; Athletic Service Board member; Athletic Service Board Leadership Team member; Athletic Service Board President; American Legion Medal recipient; Women’s Basketball Coaches Association member; and “So You Want To Be A Coach” program attendee.

Christa played tennis for Tuskegee University (2011-15). Her collegiate honors include 2012 SIAC All-Conference Doubles and 2012 SIAC Conference Champion.

Cody played golf at Washington and Lee University (2011-15).

His collegiate honors include the Washington and Lee ScholarAthlete Award and second place at the 2015 IFC Scramble.

Aaron played basketball at Mount Saint Mary’s University

(2011-15). His collegiate honors include Team Captain; Academic All-Conference; Conference Champions; and NCAA Division 1 Tournament appearances.

Kyle played lacrosse at Stanford University (2011-15).

Her collegiate honors include MPSF All-Academic Team; Second Highest Single-Game Goals in School History (6); 14th Highest Career Goals in School History (92); Fourth Highest Career Games Played in School History (73); MPSF Conference championships; and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Clifton was a pole vaulter at Texas A&M University (201115). His collegiate honors include NCAA Championship Team; SEC Championship Team; Big 12 Championship Team; SEC Community Service Team; Varsity Letterman; Three-time SEC Honor Roll; Three-time Athletic Director’s Honor Roll; Public Relations Chairman and SAAC Executive Committee.

Shelby played basketball as a small forward/guard in 2012 at McMurry University.

Pictured above are those in attendance on September 30: Courtney Reimer Arnold, Kyle Fraser, Clifton Harlin and Shelby Stripling Harlin.

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2016 Alumni Award Honorees Fort Worth Country Day celebrated Frank E. Stevenson ’73 (Distinguished Alumnus), Scott Sankary ’86 (Jean Webb Service to Alma Mater), Harriet Harris ’73 (Falcon Star) and Butch Traeder (Honorary Alumnus) at the 2016 Alumni Awards on Thursday, September 29.

Frank E. Stevenson ’73 is a Partner with Locke Lord LLP and President of the State Bar of Texas. In his professional work, Stevenson has substantial experience representing governmental entities, particularly in the transportation field, as well as in drafting legislation and rule-making. He also represents financial institutions, owners, developers and other clients in purchases of property, workout matters, construction and permanent financing, and equity and bond financings.

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Active in State Bar of Texas leadership since 2010, Stevenson has served on its Board of Directors, chaired the board and received the State Bar’s Presidential Citation in 2013. He became President of the organization in 2016. He also served the Dallas Bar Association’s Board of Directors, received the association’s Presidential Citation (2004, 2007) and was president in 2008. The list of organizations to which he has lent his expertise includes the Boy Scouts of America, Austin College, Bucknell University, the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, the Sammons Center for the Arts, the Texas and Dallas Bar Foundations, and the Commission to Expand Civil Legal Services. Stevenson has been honored with the Pro Bono Appreciation Award (2008) and Equal Justice Award (2005) from Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, as well as the Medal for Eminent Service (2009) from Amherst College, having chaired its Alumni Council.

For Stevenson, communication stands out as a critical skill he acquired at FWCD. “As a lawyer, I harness words to serve my clients. Language—spoken or written—is the solitary tool in a lawyer’s toolbox. It must be consistent

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to bar confusion, concise to capture attention, compelling to advocate ends and crystalline to memorialize terms,” he said. “Country Day taught me that words matter—both by exposing me to the word-borne beauty of fine literature and also by instructing me to write clearly in my assignments and exams.”

Stevenson admits to not being a great student and wonders if FWCD made an even bigger difference for him than for the stellar students. “They likely could have succeeded in college, graduate school and their careers without Country Day. I couldn’t have,” he said. “Educationally, Country Day wasn’t the conclusion of anything, but it may have been the start of everything. And I don’t think I could have gotten that start otherwise.”

Scott Sankary ’86 has served the FWCD community in many capacities over the years. He is a past parent, past Alumni Council member and former member of the Board of Trustees. To say FWCD runs in his family is an understatement. Several of his family members have attended the School, including his sisters, Lisa Sankary O’Connor ’80 and Susie Sankary Benson ’82; brother, Mike Sankary ’84; cousin, Edward Sankary ’83; and niece, Ashley ’10. Scott and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two FWCD alumni, Ben ’14 and Jack ’16.

His mother, Lynny Sankary, also served on the Board of Trustees from 2001-07.

Because of his strong Falcon connection, Sankary has spent a great deal of time on campus over the years. In the 1990s, he served on the Alumni Council and helped start the Fore Country Day Alumni Golf Tournament with Jean Webb H’01, Cathy Davis and others, and has hosted and helped plan multiple class reunions. Sankary turned to Board service in 2009. During his six-year tenure, he was a member of the Trustee and Leadership (2012-14) and Executive (201416) committees, as well as a seven-year member of the Advancement Committee, ultimately serving as Committee Chair (2014-16). He was also the Major Gifts Chair for the Then, Now Forever. funding initiative.

Sankary spent a significant portion of his career in the health care business services industry, serving as President/ CEO of Summit HMR and President of Abeo Management Corporation. He still serves on the Abeo Board of Directors, and he is an advisory board member for Medaxion, a health care technology company. Recently, Sankary co-founded, with Tony Hodnett ’86, Protect It First Aid & Safety, a company that provides van-delivered first-aid supplies, safety and first aid training, and technology-driven compliance solutions for the workplace.

Sankary credits teachers, such as Webb, for giving him the foundation to lead a successful and productive life. “Country Day taught me the importance of leading a balanced life,” he said. “Here on campus, I was involved in student government, theatre, chorus and multiple sports, while also juggling a rigorous academic load. I was over prepared for college and very well prepared for the rigors of the real world.”

Born in Fort Worth, Harriet Harris ’73 was bitten by the acting bug while attending Fort Worth’s Casa Mañana Theatre School, TCU’s Summer Theatre program and the Banff School of Fine Arts. According to Harris, she attempted and failed miserably in attending Arlington Heights High School before coming to Fort Worth Country Day, where she graduated with what she describes as “the brilliant Class of 1973.”

At 17, she was accepted at New York’s famed Julliard School into the Drama Division, where she earned a BFA. After graduation, Harris joined John Houseman’s touring repertory company, The Acting Company, where she performed for three years in productions of King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Antigone, and Mother Courage and Her Children. This led to a successful Off-Broadway and Broadway career.

Harris’s career path as a classical actress changed after appearing as the sole female in the original cast of Jeffrey, Paul Rudnick’s smash Off-Broadway hit about love in the time of AIDS. Jeffrey led to numerous guest appearances on series television, including a recurring role on the sitcom Frasier (1993), where Harris created the WINTER 2017

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basketball (10 years) memorable role of teams; coached Middle Bebe Glazer, Frasier’s School girls’ basketball cutthroat, neurotic (1979-2015), Middle agent. She also had guest School track (1979roles on Ghost Whisperer, 2015) and Middle Murphy Brown, Ally School football (1979McBeal, Six Feet Under, 80) as an assistant; and Ellen and The X-Files, as served as an Upper well as several shortSchool Track Assistant lived series. Harris (1979-2015). became known to a new

generation in 2004, Traeder would humbly playing Felicia Tilman Joe Murph, Joe Breedlove ’78, Ed Chisholm, Butch Traeder H’16, Will say his coaching on ABC’s Desperate Stansbery H’08 and Paige Chisholm ’87 successes center around Housewives. all of his athletes. Yet a

great team needs a strong leader, and Coach Traeder certainly Harris made her Broadway debut as an understudy in Four was that. Throughout his coaching career, Traeder and his Baboons Adoring the Sun (1992). That same year, she was teams accumulated seven Division I SPC volleyball titles, two nominated for a Drama Desk Award for the Off-Broadway Division I girls’ basketball titles, four volleyball TAPPS titles, play Bella, Belle of Byelorussia. She received a second two TISC volleyball titles, two MISC volleyball titles and one Drama Desk nomination (1993) for her performance TAPPS girls’ basketball title. in Jeffrey. Her Broadway roles continued in The Man Who

Came to Dinner (2000); Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002), for In October 2015, Coach Traeder unexpectedly collapsed on which she won both the Drama Desk and Tony Award for campus and was transported by ambulance to Texas Health Featured Actress in a Musical; Old Acquaintance (2007); CryHarris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth where he remained Baby (2008); Present Laughter (2010); Cinderella (2013); in the ICU for many weeks. Over the course of seven months and It Shoulda Been You (2015). of extensive rehabilitation, physical therapy and working with

professionals at a variety of rehabilitation hospitals, Traeder For Harris, her biggest FWCD takeaway was the friendships learned all over again how to speak, walk and care for himself. she forged with her classmates. “It was a place I never wanted Today, he is back on the FWCD campus where he belongs to go, and was fortunate enough to have been forced to and still involved with teaching and coaching. attend,” she said. “Fate and truancy conspired to make me

very happy. Because of CDS, I met a lot of the right people at Coach Traeder’s incredible recovery was documented on his the right time.”

Facebook page as hundreds of FWCD students, parents,

faculty and staff, and friends followed and sent him well Butch Traeder is beloved and known by all on the FWCD wishes daily. Ed Chisholm, FWCD Associate Athletic campus. A member of the Country Day family for 37 years, Director and Head Athletic Trainer, and Paige Farris he was hired fresh out of college (BA, Texas Permian Basin) in Chisholm ’87, PE Teacher/Field Hockey Program Director/ 1979 to teach a sixth-grade math class and Lower School PE, Head Varsity Coach (whom Traeder considers family), and to coach two sports each season in the Middle School and provided regular health and milestone updates.

Upper School.

A man of few words, but with great appreciation for his For 10 years, Traeder taught math until he permanently took Falcon family, Coach Traeder said, “School has been a great on the full-time role of PE teacher and coach. Coach Traeder, support during a very hard time. Country Day has been a as he is affectionately known, approached his coaching duties dream place to work.” with a great passion for the game. During his tenure, he has served as Head Coach for the girls’ volleyball (1979-2015) and 42

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Falcons Forever Reunion Party

Christin Johnson ’06, Katie Johnson ’11, Lauren Rapp Bode ’06, Matthew Bode

This year, the FWCD Alumni Association hosted a get-together for all class years, not just those celebrating a milestone reunion. Alumni from every decade attended the Falcons Forever party, which took place at Mopac Event Center on Saturday, October 1. The weather was perfect for the new venue, allowing alumni to visit outside at the fireplace, play games on the lawn and enjoy the fresh air through floor to ceiling doors into the dining area. Melodic Reflections, featuring Joe Breedlove ’78 on vocals, provided live music with a vast array of song selections. It came as a surprise to no one when Joe led a conga line right off the dance floor and out onto the patio!

Mary Hallman Smith ’03, Alexandra Stevens ’85, Lisa Dickerson Davenport ’87, Andrea Breedlove, Bari Buckner Brookman ’83, Frasher Hudson Pergande ’81, Natalia Castro Hanson ’90

Anjie Landreth Butler ’94, William Butler ’96, Sharon Foster H’05

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Retired Faculty –

Where are They Now?

By Debby Jennings

Bill Baker H’12 Middle and Upper School History, 1972-2011 Baker served FWCD for more than 39 years as History Teacher for grades 7-8 and football, girls’ basketball, tennis and golf coach. He remains a familiar face as a substitute in the Upper School History Department and assists with the golf teams.

Since retirement, Baker spends time golfing and reading.

He enjoys rotating book choices from history, to mystery, to biography and a classic and then repeating the cycle. He also attends a weekly wine-tasting club.

Baker’s fondest classroom memories are the units he developed on the history of Russia, the railroad and the Federal Reserve. He incorporated skills like notetaking and research into areas that the kids enjoyed. As a coach, he said he liked “teaching the same kids for six years,” meeting them in Middle School history and then coaching them in Upper School. A standout memory: coaching the girls’ basketball team (1973-74) to their first wins ever: They won five games that season. He is still in contact with these students today.

Anne Robinson Upper School English, 1971-2006 When Robinson retired from teaching in the English Department in 2006, she managed the Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery for a year.

Now fully retired, Robinson has traveled, lived in Phoenix for a year and resettled in Fort Worth. Healthy now, Robinson had a battle with breast cancer and continues regular treatments.

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She credits Oncologist Dr. Asad Dean ’90 with keeping her cancer in check.

Robinson attributes the leadership of Founding Headmaster Peter Schwartz H’98 with teaching her what an excellent independent day school was supposed to be. Her mentors: Evelyn Siegel H’99, Jean Webb H’01, Dan Bloch H’06, Will Stansbery H’08, Claire-Lise Knecht H’06, Colonel Rocky Rosacker H’00 and Tawny Kilborne.

One of her best memories is the faculty/staff show to raise money for the Faculty Endowed Scholarship. Featuring song, dance and comedy, the show raised $50,000. The scholarship was Robinson’s idea and has since been named the Beverly Anne Robinson Faculty Endowed Scholarship.

Kathy Williams Third Grade, 1981-2010 Standout memories for Williams include organizing the annual talent show, playing piano for assemblies, publishing the Lower School newspaper and literary magazine, teaching fifth-graders the maypole dance and serving on the PFA. Living in Fort Worth, Williams travels to Austin to visit daughter, Allison ’93, who will soon be married. Still involved in education, Williams is Chairman of the Tarrant County Coordinating Council of Teachers and Secretary and Music Chairman of Delta Kappa Gamma. She loves music and is a member of the Travis Avenue Baptist PraiSingers. She often attends events on campus and volunteers in the FWCD Archives. A member of a group of former Lower School teachers called Ladies Who Lunch, Williams looks forward to staying connected with colleagues. She wants her former students to know that “they made her life a joy.”

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FWCD Alumni Games Former Falcon athletes showed they still have what it takes to compete at various Alumni Games this past fall. Field hockey alumnae wielded their sticks on Friday, September 30, during Homecoming weekend, while girls’ and boys’ basketball and girls’ and boys’ soccer took advantage of the winter break and hosted their games in December. To get involved in Alumni Games in the future, contact Shel Juliao ’92 at shel.juliao@fwcd.com.

Chicks with Sticks Alumnae Field Hockey Game

FWCD Copa Alumnae Cup Girls’ Soccer Game

FWCD Copa Alumni Cup Boys’ Soccer Game

FWCD Alumni Holiday Hoops Boys’ Basketball Game

FWCD Alumnae Holiday Hoops Girls’ Basketball Game

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George Kline ’67 2017 marks the 50th reunion for Fort Worth Country Day’s Class of 1967—the School’s first graduating class. George Kline ’67 will be unable to attend Club L festivities, but his spirit will be present thanks to fellow graduates Ward Howard ’67 and Bill Landreth ’67. One of the class’s most cerebral and well-read classmates, George was diagnosed in 2013 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

became a producer. One show he suggested and produced was “Saturday Night Opry,” which, according to his family, ultimately became “Austin City Limits.”

A voracious reader with an endless curiosity, George would read anything he could get his hands on. “Our parents would sometimes find him reading the phonebook,” said his sister, Adelaide Kline Liedtke ’74. “They opened a charge account for him at Barber’s Books, and George would ride the bus downtown to purchase books. George’s interest in everything allowed him to easily connect with others.”

George was happiest at home with Kristin and their children, Amanda, Will and Luke. His thirst for knowledge and keen sense of humor are what his children cherish most about George, along with unexpected reminders of his unconditional love.

Ward was one such friend. “George knew enough about anything and everything to convince you he was borderline genius,” Ward said. “He always had something interesting or funny to say, and you were utterly captivated and always enjoyed being in his company. Everything that came out of his mouth was pleasant and said with a smile. I truly don’t think I ever heard a harsh or unpleasant thought uttered by George.”

“Blazing speed” was a term associated with George in athletics. “We were not a powerhouse football team, but once Coach Hammer figured out that Bill could throw the ball as far as George could run, we had a threat that could not be ignored,” Ward noted. George also was a soccer player and attended Menlo College to play following graduation.

George returned to Texas to attend Austin College and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and business. When a friend told him about a road manager job with Kris Kristofferson, George jumped at the chance. He toured with Kristofferson for two years, gaining a crash course in people and business management. When Kristofferson appeared on the Dick Cavett Show, George spent time in the control booth and developed a fascination with the television business. He took a job at KERA Public Television Station in Dallas, where he 46

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In 1977, George married Kristin Scheffey, and, four years later, he started The George Kline Company with only $200.

He was the CEO, CFO, Producer and Creative Director.

In 2001, George shifted careers to work at Smith Barney. “He enjoyed the challenge of that work and, of course, working with and talking to people all day long,” Adelaide said. He rose to Managing Director until, in 2013, his disease made it impossible for him to work.

Upon retirement, George and Kristin traveled, enjoying long walks and trips to museums, art galleries and favorite restaurants. About 15 months ago, George moved to a small group home. “He no longer recognizes friends and family, and cannot communicate,” Adelaide said. “He is physically healthy, but his mind is deteriorating quickly.”

For Kristin, George’s ideaphoria is what makes him special.

“She always said she married George for his mind,” Adelaide said. “She has also shared that sometimes late at night, when George was still talking incessantly, she would reach up and place her finger on his mouth and sweetly say, ‘Stop.’ How cruel that it is his mind that has been slowly taken from them both.”

At FWCD, George was class sage, muse and poet laureate all rolled into one. “That he of all people is stricken with Alzheimer’s is one of life’s cruelest ironies,” Ward said. “He truly is a mind that should soar and streak and leap and bound for several more decades.”

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Class Notes To submit information for Class Notes and Alumni News, contact Shel Juliao ’92, alumni relations coordinator, at shel.juliao@fwcd.com or 817.302.3263.

1970s Class Agents 1971 – Terry Siegel htsiegel@bvc.com 1972 – Richard Garvey richard@jagee.com

Pete Geren III ’70 was one of six individuals honored with the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas on October 21, 2016.

Check out the FWCD alums who are coaching Upper School field hockey in the Southwest Preparatory Conference: Hillary Relyea ’07, Katie Jordan ’09, Paige Farris Chisholm ’87, Chloe Bade Anderson ’05, Rachel Stepp Pinckard ’07 and Annie Heinzelmann ’10.

Frank will remain in office until June 2017.

Peyton Hughes ’76 and her husband, Georg Heringer, purchased the historic Sherman House Restaurant & Inn in Batesville, Indiana, last spring. They plan to reopen the 1852 landmark destination in 2017.

Robin Kinsel ’73 is currently serving as President of the Lone Star Volunteer Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence, an enthusiastic group of volunteers whose mission is to do great things for canine companions and the clients they serve.

Frank Stevenson ’73, the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner at Fort Worth Country Day, is currently serving as President of the State Bar of Texas. He is the first FWCD graduate to hold this position.

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Win Ryan ’77 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award and Landman Achievement Award for his leadership, integrity and contribution to the profession during his 25+ year career with XTO Energy, Inc.

1980s Robin Blumberg Selinger ’80, PhD, a faculty-member at the Liquid Crystal Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been elected a 2016 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

Each year, only one-half of 1 percent of APS members are elected as

Fellows. Selinger was recognized for fundamental contributions in theory/ simulation of materials, focusing on liquid crystals, polymers and lipid membranes. She also was recognized for her exceptional commitment to outreach activities. Robin was nominated by the APS Topical Group on Statistical and Nonlinear Physics.

Kat Albers Kronenberg ’85 spent the day on the FWCD campus on February 1 reading her new book Dream Big and speaking with students, faculty and former faculty.

The beautifully illustrated book tells the stories of some lovable insects and animals and how they achieve the impossible dream of soaring with wings through the sky using one of Life’s Most Powerful Secrets. An FWCD Original, Kat spoke of her own

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dreams: to play basketball and to write a book. She accomplished both, a few decades apart. As a basketball player at FWCD, she was a member of Coach Butch Traeder’s TAPPS championship team. Then, the idea to write a book about a smile that empowers us to live a good life came to her while she was enjoying the symphony with her husband 20 years later. She published Dream Big in January 2016.

Eric Bauer ’85 completed his first Monster Triathlon, which consisted of a five-kilometer swim in chilly Loch Ness (Nessie not spotted), a five-day, 550-mile cycle through Scotland to the River Thames and a 45-mile run to the edge of London. Eric’s motivation was to raise money for the building of kindergarten schools and the training of local teachers in rural Ghana.

Bill Ryan ’86 joined Compass Point Research and Trading, LLC (based in Washington, D.C.), as a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst covering the credit card industry and special situations within the specialty finance industry. He will continue to reside in Colorado Springs and commute to Washington, D.C., one week per month.

Eddie Hartwell ’89 met up with the Evans family in Atlanta over the holidays. Eddie, Brandon ’16 and Brian ’17, enjoyed an afternoon of sports stories, mentorship and Falcon camaraderie.

1990s Class Agents 1992 – Craig Christopher craig@tarranttech.com 1995 – Alison E. McManus amcmanus@post.harvard.edu 1997 – Zareen Khan zareen@briggsfreeman.com 1

Leigh Taylor Bornitz ’95 and her husband, Michael, are proud to announce the arrival of William Collins, born on September 1, 2016.

He joins big brother, James. The new family foursome resides in Fort Worth.

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Joe Keyes ’95 and his wife, Kenzi, brought another girl into their family on October 24, 2016. Hazel Caroline is joined by big sister Harper and big brother Holden.

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Becca Rome Msihid ’95 and her husband, Jerome, are pleased to announce the arrival of their latest little French-Texan bundle of joy, Eidel, who was born on February 3, 2017, weighing 7lbs, 3oz and measuring 18.5 inches.

Big sister Golda is thrilled, and Becca reports that the two are already getting along.

Dr. Robert Chu ’97, Optometrist and Managing Director of EYEWORKS GROUP, is the new Chief Clinical Adviser of VSP Vision Care. VSP Vision Care is the nation’s largest health care organization with 80 million members worldwide and a provider network of 34,000 eye care professionals.

Additionally, he has the distinction of serving on the Board of Directors for VSP Global starting January 2017. VSP Global encompasses five complementary businesses that combine eye care insurance, eyewear, lenses, ophthalmic technology and connected patient experiences.

A Hero in Our Ranks Origin Bank and TCU Athletics honored Joe Breedlove ’78 as Community Hero of the Week at a September football game.

Breedlove, a 1982 TCU alumnus, has spent his life as a coach in one capacity or another. He began at FWCD coaching basketball, football and track. After a threeyear detour to serve as a Strength and Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer for professional athletes, he returned to his favorite work— coaching elementary, middle and high school youth at FWCD.

In 2002, he began the most important coaching role of his life: leading underserved youth in the Breakthrough Fort Worth program, a college-bound enrichment program for high-potential students.

Under Breedlove’s leadership, Breakthrough has grown from a summer academic program serving 80 grades 7-8 students each year to a comprehensive year-round program that annually empowers 265 students in grades 7-12 on their six-year path of preparation for college achievement.

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measured 18.5 inches long. Charlotte Pamela weighed 4lbs, 1oz and measured 17.25 inches long.

James Hill ’97 climbed 14,416-foot Mount Rainier in August 2016. He is pictured here at Columbia Crest Summit.

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Miguel Juliao ’97 and his wife, Maury, are pleased to announce the addition of Audrey Noelle to the family.

She joined big sisters Lily and Clara Sophia on December 11, 2016.

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Joe Kosek ’97 and his wife, Lisa, were blessed with the arrival of twin daughters on the last day of 2016.

Victoria Susan weighed 5lbs, 1oz and

Erin Banks ’98 and Courtney Carter ’10 recently met each other on a sailboat while on vacation in Belize.

While sailing out to the barrier reef for a full day of snorkeling and swimming with stingrays, sharks and turtles, a quick introduction led each of them to learn that they both grew up fairly close to each other in Fort Worth and were both Falcons. They both highly recommend a trip to Belize. You never know who you might run into!

Julie Almendral ’92 (second from left) and Jeff Fraley ’87 (second from right) were Lone Star Emmy Award and ‘Special Achievement for Community Service’ recipients for their broadcast series “Stories of the Mind” on The Mental Health Channel. Jeff is Co-Founder and Executive Producer of The Mental Health Channel, and Julie acted as Senior Producer for the series.

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2000s Class Agents 2001 – Craig P. Barbolla cpb@mcdonaldlaw.com 2002 – Ashley Stein astein@briggsfreeman.com 2003 – Will Northern will@northernrealtygroup.com 2004 – Kate Jennings kjennings610@gmail.com 2006 – Rachel Holt Hausser rachelhausser@gmail.com 2007 – Anne Hargis Olson christina.roxanne@gmail.com 6

Christina Keyes Sizemore ’00; her husband, Brian; and big brothers, Jack and Ben, welcomed baby Clare on August 4, 2016.

Melissa Page ’01 is opening Mi Casita, a Spanish immersion preschool, right down the street from Fort Worth Country Day! This location will make Melissa a resident of both Philadelphia and Cowtown because she will divide her time between the new school here and the original one in Pennsylvania.

Geof LeBus ’02 has been serving as Team Physician for the U.S. Snowboarding Team. Geof and his wife, Meg, traveled with the team to Austria for the World Championships in December and went with the U.S. speed skaters to Santiago, Chile. After Geof completes his orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, he and Meg will move to Fort Worth, where Geof will continue his career in an orthopaedic practice.

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Welcome to the Nest!

Do rubber duckies dream of growing up to be FWCD Falcons?

We think so. Please let us know when your family increases so that we can welcome another Falcon into the nest!

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Will Northern ’03 and his wife, Liz, welcomed baby girl Penelope Louise, or Penny Lou, on November 17, 2016.

Upon graduation from HampdenSydney College in Virginia, Jonathan Burk ’04 worked in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Jeb Hensarling and then the National Republican Congressional Committee. He now lives in Silverthorne, Colorado, where he works as a Ski Patroller at Copper Mountain and a Fly Fishing Guide at The Colorado Angler while completing his paramedic training.

Stephen Ellis ’04 appeared in a 2017 Super Bowl ad for Wendy’s. Stephen has performed at Lincoln Center in New York City and in numerous play development festivals. He also is featured in two short films on YouTube, “A Reasonable Request” and “A Study in Tyranny,” and played an 18thcentury professor in Vince Vaughn’s Delivery Man (2013).

Kate Strickland Jennings ’04 is chairing Craft, a craft cocktail contest benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America in late April.

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Claire-Lise Knecht H’06 is the very proud maman to great granddaughter Evelyn Claire Sizemore, born September 7, 2016. Baby Evelyn is doted on in equal measure by grandmother Muriel Knecht Parnell ’78 and great aunts Myriam Knecht Graham ’81 and Anne-Lise Knecht Woods ’85.

2015 – Madelyn Luskey madelyn.luskey@gmail.com 2015 – Shelby Sanford shelby.e.sanford@vanderbilt.edu 2016 – Delaney Fleming

delaney.fleming97@gmail.com 2016 – Branson Nelson branson.nelson5@gmail.com 2016 – Jacob Rains jrains22@gmail.com

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Breck Ray, Jr ’06 and Meredith Nieswiadomy Ray ’06 welcomed Thomas Breckinridge III, on October 14, 2016. Breck III, or B3 as he’s affectionately known, weighed 6lbs 1oz and measured 18 3/4 inches long. His Falcon aunts include Sarah Nieswiadomy ’08, Katie Nieswiadomy ’11, Megan Ray ’13 and Taylor Ray ’13. His Falcon uncles include Peter Ray ’10 and Carson Ray ’13. His Falcon grandmother is Shannon Young Ray ’80, who will forever more be known as Coco to baby Breck.

Allegra Sturns ’07 has finished law school at the University of Houston and will be taking the bar soon.

2010s Class Agents 2010 – Claire Davidovich clairedavidovich@gmail.com 2010 – Ashley Uptegraf auptegraft10@gmail.com 2011 – Alex Manson Klinedinst laklinedinst29@gmail.com 2011 – Kate Petsche kate.aep@gmail.com 2013 – Jonny Clum clumjonny@gmail.com 2013 – Oliver Newberry oliver.newberry@utexas.edu 2015 – Connor Cassady connorcassady@sbcglobal.net

Annie Heinzelmann ’10 is engaged to be married to Dr. David Jenkins Lawrence this summer at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Annie is currently employed as a high school math teacher, field hockey coach and golf coach at Casady School in Oklahoma City.

Lalitha Kasal ’11 appeared in a 2017 Super Bowl ad for Reliant Energy.

Shree Bose ’12 received her white coat this past fall, the first step in starting her MD/PhD at Duke University.

CLASS NOTES

Falcon Weddings

Courtney Corbeille ’06 married David Krauss on July 2, 2016, at Perkins Chapel in Dallas with a reception following at The Carlisle Room. Courtney met Dave, a Duke graduate, when she was living in New York City. Falcons in the wedding party included Chandler Corbeille, Chris Corbeille ’08, Sarah Kleberg Friedman ’06, Kelsey George Thompson ’06, Mary Madison Eagle ’06 and Stephanie Park ’06. The couple currently resides in Dallas.

Alex Manson ’11 married Max Klinedinst in Sonoma Valley at Trentadue Winery on October 29, 2016. Falcons in the wedding party included Katie Johnson ’11, Shannon O’Brien Loftis ’11, Kate Petsche ’11, Isabelle Newberry ’11 and Michael Manson ’17. Alex and Max reside in Fort Worth.

Chaney Oberzan ’04 married Jason Taggart Baganz on April 16, 2016, at Robert Carr Chapel on the TCU campus. The couple resides in Aledo.

Shelby Stripling ’10 and Clifton Harlin ’10 were married on January 7, at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth. Fellow Falcons in the bridal party included Sydney Stripling ’17, Madelyn Stripling ’14, Clinton Harlin ’14, Clayton Harlin ’06, Courtney Reimer Arnold ’11, Taylor Arnold ’11, Stephen Tetirick ’11, Katie Nieswiadomy ’11 and Shannon Sauerhage ’11.

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Taylor Smith ’12 graduated from UCLA in May, where she played forward on the NCAA Division 1 championship soccer team. She was named to the opening day roster of the Western New York Flash in 2016, and played in the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship game on October 9 in Houston, where the Flash took home the national title.

The team has since been relocated to North Carolina and renamed the North Carolina Courage, and Taylor will don the No. 11 jersey for the Courage this spring. In January, she was one of 29 players chosen by U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Jill Ellis to attend the first training camp of 2017 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California. In the midst of all that, she somehow found time to come back to her alma mater to coach the girls’ junior varsity team.

It’s no surprise that Coach Taylor was beloved by her players when you hear her take on her first season: “I loved working with the girls this year, seeing their growth in such a short amount of time was awesome. More than anything, getting to know them personally was amazing and reminded me how proud I am to be a Falcon. I hope I inspired the girls so that they can see how far hard work and a positive attitude can get you no matter who you are or where you come from.”

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As a 2016 Velay Fellow at Swarthmore College, Meghann Kasal ’13 summarized the goal of her summer research on Quorum Sensing as follows: “Bacteria are in communication with each other through a signal molecule. I’m researching how these bacteria are binding to this signal molecule. If we can figure out how the signal is produced, bound, internalized and processed, we can manipulate levels of bacteria and try to find, for example, an alternative to antibiotics, thus subverting the idea of creating a ‘superbug.’”

Malcolm McDonald ’14 and his work in neuroscience was a featured Student Spotlight in the September edition of DIBS News, the online journal for The Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

Cooper Baird ’15 took fifth place in the 3,000 meter to lead the Washington and Lee men’s track and field team at its first meet of the year, the Liberty Kickoff.

As the second-fastest Division III athlete at the meet, Cooper crossed the finish line with a personal-best time of 8:59.54.

Laura Catherine Wilson ’15 is playing field hockey at University of St Andrews in Scotland.

Breanna Brietske ’16, was honored on National Philanthropy Day by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fort Worth Metro Chapter as the 2016 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. Last year, she created Art for a Cause, a student art competition and auction benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. (See page 11 for complete story.)

Katie Nelson ’16 plays for the women’s football team (or soccer, as we know it) at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

William Newton ’16 created a “How to Vote” infographic for publication in the Falcon Quill last spring. The infographic was included in the fall 2016 issue of Communication: Journalism Education Today, the national magazine of the Journalism Education Association, as an example of strong election coverage.

The graphic also was a finalist in the Design of the Year contest through the National Scholastic Press Association.

MEMORIAL TRIBUTES Past parent and former Board of Trustee President John Stevenson passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. The father of Frank E. Stevenson II ’73, Amy Stevenson ’77, Sarah Stevenson Baird ’80 and David B. Stevenson ’87, John served on FWCD’s Board of Trustees (1971-77) and was Board President (1973-76) and Immediate Past President (1976-77).

While at FWCD, John served on the Executive Committee and the Athletic, Public Relations, Legal, Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Educational Planning, Personnel, Real Estate, Scholarship, and Development committees.

John earned a BA at Harvard University (1952) and an MBA at the Harvard Graduate School of Business (1954).

He entered the Champion Papers International training program, and he and his wife, Roxy, moved to Cincinnati. He came to Fort Worth to serve Champion as Vice President and General Manager of the Crown Plastic Cup Company and later as Vice President and Southwestern Division Manager of DairyPak, the company’s milk carton operation. John began a second career in banking, starting as Executive Vice President and rising to President and COO of Continental National Bank. In 1984, Robert Bass asked John to serve as Vice President of Robert M. Bass Group, where he spent the remainder of his career, retiring in 2015.

John served with distinction on more than 50 boards, campaigns, bureaus and councils, and represented District 7 on the Fort Worth City Council. FWCD was fortunate to have his leadership and service.

Former Art Teacher Lelia Koeppe passed away November 11, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lelia came to Fort Worth Country Day in 1971, just as Evelyn Siegel H’99 was expanding the School’s Art Department to include art classes for all grades, K-12. In a 50th-anniversary publication, Evelyn wrote: “While Lelia had never taught, she had a degree in painting, she was willing and excited about the program, and she had the wonderful patience that is required to teach young children.”

Lelia was an alumna of Arlington Heights High School (1960) and TCU (BFA 1965, MFA 1983). She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and the Fort Worth Junior League. Together with her husband, David, the couple raised their sons, Tim ’86 and Andrew.

Lelia taught grades K-5 art from 1971-78, and, from 1978-2007, she taught Middle and Upper School art, painting and printmaking. An Upper School adviser and sponsor of the National Art Honor Society, Lelia became the Visual Arts Department Chair in 1984.

Together, Evelyn and Lelia grew FWCD’s art program. Many former students have expressed that Mrs. Koeppe was one of the most important mentors and friends in their young lives. “She was compassionate, loving and helpful. She believed in my talent and led me to believe in myself,” said Stephanie Erin Scott ’02 in FWCD’s 50th-anniversary commemorative book, Destined to Flourish. Lelia was a force in the Art Department until her retirement in 2007, where her memory lives on.

IN MEMORIAM Dudley Beadles Nikki Blahitka Robert Bowen ’68 Danny Dean Cole Kimberly Dietz Dr. Ford Dixon Charles Fischer Flora Lenore Hannan Sheila French Kelley Betty Petty Law Ngoc Thach T. Le Renee Rodgers ’71 Jo Helen Montford Dean Rosacker Nancie Jane Wingo

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2015-16 Annual Report We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year with a dynamic new leader: Head of School Eric Lombardi. He spent the year learning about his new school and reflecting on how to make Fort Worth Country Day an even greater school. As a school, we pride ourselves on each of the 3A’s.

They have been the cornerstone of an FWCD education for more than 50 years. We are constantly refining and enhancing our academic program to provide the most robust experiences. Our arts opportunities are, in my opinion, some of the best offered by any independent school in the area.

We give our students a chance to shine as they hone their craft. The year allowed us to further our commitment to student-athletes through the formal groundbreaking ceremony of the FWCD Tennis Center and Patton Field House in August 2015, and then later, the ribbon-cutting and dedication of the FWCD Tennis Center in May 2016.

The Board also began a review of the School’s strategic plan, a multi-year document last reviewed in 2008-09, and we employed the expertise of Ian Symmonds & Associates. In spring 2016, Ian surveyed parents, alumni, faculty and staff about FWCD. The response was outstanding. The Strategic Planning Committee, led by Stuart McDonald, poured over results and is integrating those findings into a plan for the School’s future.

The FWCD Fund is a major income line item in our annual operating budget. During the 201516 academic year, parent participation was 74 percent, and faculty and staff participation was 100 percent for the third year in a row! Total giving to the School was $1,374,341 with $872,926 in unrestricted giving. Our fundraising success is a direct result of dedicated volunteers in the 201516 school year: Advancement Chair Scott Sankary ’86, FWCD Fund Chairs Ashley and Greg Warrick, PFA President Margaret McDonald, Falcon Club Presidents Michelle and Scott Marlow, Alumni Council President Josh Korman ’92, Grandparent Chairs Gail (Widmer ’69) and Bill Landreth ’67, Past Parent Chairs Tera and Richard Garvey ’72 and Supporting CAST President Denise Mullins. A very special thank you to these committees and each of our donors for making this past year an extraordinary success!

I am fortunate to serve this exceptional school, my alma mater. Great things are in store for the School. On behalf of your Board of Trustees, I thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

David Ekstrom ’75 2015-17 President, Board of Trustees

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Donors by Giving Level We are pleased to recognize the generosity of our donors at the following giving levels.

Capstone ($20,000 +) Anchorage Foundation of Texas Marc Melcher Ed Bass FWCD Falcon Club FWCD Parent Faculty Association Cami and John Goff Mary Wysong Haney* and Michael Haney Lowe Foundation Leslie and John David Moritz Shannon and Chris Parker Reilly Family Foundation Beverly and Mike Reilly Developer ($10,000 - $19,999) Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine ’88 and Gabe Sunshine Corliss and Louis Baldwin Anne and Orlando Carvalho Beth and Craig Collins DuBose Family Foundation Tori Adams H’10 and Jim DuBose ’75 Anna DuBose ’07 Jamie DuBose ’09 Sheila and Jim Fleming ’80 Gayla Garner and Troy Hoefer Bryan King Teresa and Luther King Laura and Michael O’Brien Once Upon a Time...

Bill Pakis Caroline and Jack Williams Architect ($5,000 - $9,999) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Tasa (Lefler) ’88 and Frank Anderson Anonymous Suzanne Bahan ’86 Laura Baldwin ’90

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Kara and Brian Bell Family Foundation of the Permian Basin Area Foundation Kara and Brian Bell Lise and Tom Bessant Buehler Family Foundation Vivian Buehler Juli and Dave Tierney Robin and Gantt Bumstead Anjie (Landreth) ’94 and William Butler ’96 Karla and Brent Clum David L. Tandy Foundation Karen and Paul Whitney ’91 Amy and Trent Whitney ’86 Randy Eisenman ’93 Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Ella C. McFadden Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Jill and Charles Fischer Foundation Jill and Charles Fischer Teresa and Jim Hubbard Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Joe and Nan Johnson Family Foundation Kristin and Trey Carmichael Nan and Joe Johnson Jane Korman Holly and Josh Korman ’92 Liz and Michael Lattimore Krista and Ralph Manning Cynthia and Allen Melton Marcia and Bales Nelson ’92 Betsy and Steve Palko Martha and Rob Park Bonnie and Alan Petsche Kathy* and Arnold Petsche Dana and David Porter Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Heather and Stephen Richey The Roach Foundation Michelle and Scott Sankary ’86 Cynthia (Courtney) ’71 and Terry Siegel ’71

Blaine Smith ’80 Andrew Solomon and John Habich Solomon Sarah and Howard Solomon Janet and Jack Stevens Contractor ($2,500 - $4,999) Jill (Klabzuba) ’97 and Ryan Ahrens Albertsons Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Carol and Denny Alexander Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Jennifer and Ralph Baine Mara and Bill Berenson Kirsten and Don Bescher April and Paul Bleich Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Ann and Frank Bumstead Lisa (Fortson) ’81 and Bill Burton Julie and John Casement Jill and Quintin Cassady Class of 2016 Stacey and Hugh Connor Graciela and Carlos Coscia Kim (Williamson) ’75 and Glenn Darden Sandie and Don Davis Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Teri East Gina and Mark Fowlkes Priscilla and John Geesbreght Beth (Runyon) ’78 and Randy Gideon Laura and David Gray David K. Haspel Fund of The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles David Haspel Heidi and Jason Hilliard Venessa and Robert Howard Joni and Eric Hubli Luther King Capital Management Pepper and Scotty MacLean Michelle and Roger Marcincuk Nicholas and Lou Martin Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Lou and Nick Martin Mark Palmer Kimberly and Robert Parham Sherri and Bobby Patton

Paup Family Donor Advised Fund at the Texas Presbyterian Foundation Mary Catherine and Chad Parsons Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John Pergande Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Tamara and Dan Reese ’80 Julie Johnson Robertson Missy and Randy Rodgers ’70 Laura and Chris Rooker Mary Lou and John Ryan Wesley (Van Wyk) ’94 and Marcus Snyder ’93 Jennifer and Stephen Staid Linda and Mike Stinson Gina and Scott Tankersley Target-Take Charge of Education Texas Capital Bank Macy and James Hill ’97 Donna and John Vallance Letty and Mike Waltrip Katherine (Allen) ’96 and Brandon Weaver Rachel and Eric Werner Sandra Werner Martha (Schutts) ’70 and J.R. Williams Angela and Anthony Wonderly Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Builder ($1,500 - $2,499) Julie and Dick Abrams Carol Margaret Allen Lauren (Meekins) ’93 and David Anton ’92 Debby and Bill Arnold ’86 + Cindy and Brian Barnard Shawne and James Barron Brett Beebe ’93 Julie and Bill Belton ’81 Mark Blahitka Nikki Blahitka* Derrick Bolton ’88 Lori and Brad Bruce Lori and Jonny Brumley Wendy (Kosek) Buckingham ’00 Raney and Pete Chambers ’87 Jill and Gray Chilcoat Lu Jo and Mac Churchill

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Holly and Michael Cimo Kellie and Craig Cipperman Julie (Moore) ’79 and Jeff Clark Jan and Bill Clinkscale Karen and Mark Collins Suzanne and Mike Conaway Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Julie and David Crawford Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 Mitzi and Bill Davis Sara and Buddy Dike Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88 Jennifer and Jason Disney Christine and Monte Dobson Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation, Inc. Joanne (Leonhardt) Cassullo ’73 James and Dorothy Doss Foundation, Inc. Amy (Knight) ’94 and Jason Brown ’94 April and David Knight ’98 Nancy and Bill Knight Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Elizabeth and Matthew Filpi Nicole and Leonard Firestone Vanessa Armstrong ’88 and Kenny Fischer ’84 Lisa and David Fischer ’85 Liz (Stapp) ’84 and Russ Fleischer Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Tera and Richard Garvey ’72 Carrie and Justin Grace Gynna and Billy Bob Harlin Heather and Brent Hawthorne ’85 The Hazelwood Foundation Julie and Scott Kleberg Hannah (Stinson) ’94 and Tyler Head ’94 Lee and J.J. Henry Michelle and William Holloway Joni and Dwight Horton ’75 Nancy Kay and Stan Howard Deanna and Brian Howell Ann and Edward Hudson Jill and Steve Imber Sharon and Robert Keating Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Cathy and Jim Kerrigan

Stephanie and Michael Klein Charlotte and Tom Laker Regan and W.A. Landreth ’01 Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Pat and Tom Leatherbury ’73 Meg (Kendall) ’90 and Gregg Lehman Debra and Eric Lombardi + Kathy + and Buddy Lott Meredith and Stephen Luskey ’01 Holly Lydick Cynthia and Samuel Lynn Michelle and Scott Marlow Margaret and Stuart McDonald John McMackin Cat and Ron Medaris Courtney and Matt Mitchell Stacy and Tom Mitchell + Ann and Jay Murphy Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 Laura and Ed Nelson ’89 Teresa and Steve Newton Jane and Roger Nober Kovi and David Pakis Lea and Richard Payne ’85 Mary and Jon Pettit Anna Melissa (Harrison) ’77 and Peter Philpott Jean and John Roach Deirdre Hahn and David Rogers Whitney and Adam Rudner Stacey and Dan Sangalli Calyx and Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund in the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Parker Schenecker ’80 Kimberly and Taylor Schollmaier ’85 Heather and Ryan Senter Heather and Joseph Shelton Nancy and John Snyder Foundation of the North Texas Community Foundation Beverly and John Snyder Molly and Mitchell Snyder Laura and Steve Stackhouse + Ann-Margaret Ochs and Steve Stewart Phyllis and Jim Stouffer ’73 Melanie and Vincent Tam Carly (Mills) ’00 and Stephen Tatum ’01

Melissa and Leo Taylor Mary Katherine and Dean Tetirick Helen and Michael Todora Sandra + and Troy Tuomey Dick and Emilie Varnell Family Foundation of The Dallas Foundation Emilie and Dick Varnell Andrew Vernon ’05 Ashley and Greg Warrick Susan and Bobby Wroten Juli and Andrew Zoota Groundbreaker ($1 - $1,499) Katie and Tommy Abercrombie Amaerch Dahba and Atobraham Abraham Pepper Ackers ’92 + Maxine Acola ’75 Leila and Bob Adams H’04 Lindsay and Jehan Akhtar ’96 Suzanne and Nasim Akhtar Betty (McBride) ’71 and Stewart Alcorn Mallory + and Adam Alexander Cindy + and Butch Allen Shannon + and Craig Allen Jessica and Mark Allsup Christy + and Manuel Alvear Amarillo Brokerage Company Stacey (Plunk) Amdur ’93 American National Bank Seema and Naveen Anand Ashley E. Anderson ’03 Brenda and Joe Anderson Chloe (Bade) ’05 + and Thomas Anderson ’05 Erinn and Devin Anderson Gordon Anderson Jennifer (Berry) ’87 and Rusty Anderson Karen and Charles Anderson Kim Anderson Lauren + and Matt Anderson Lillian Anderson ’04 Sara Anderson Andréanne + and Alan Annis Anonymous Hope (Harvison) ’87 and Andy Anthony Guadalupe + and Juan Arechar Lidia Arenas +

Roberto Arroyo + Stephanie and Brad Ashburn Jane and James Asher Melinda and David Askin Patricia and Kenneth Atherholt Candace (Garner) Atkins ’73

Who gave to the 2015-16 FWCD Fund?

537 alumni 868 parents 290 grandparents

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trustees Julie (Worsham) Atwell ’96 Karen and Craig Atwell Susan and Anthony Atwell Cecilia and Alejandro Aufiero Emily and John Augustat ’92 Mary Jane (Bruner) ’84 and Lawrence Ayers George Ann H’13 and Bill Bahan Linda and Frank Bailey Sonya and Colin Bailey Ashley and Chris Baker ’89 Barbara Baker

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Kara Baker Rebecca (Sanders) Baker ’91 Stephanie (Bird) ’08 and Cody Baker Jennifer and Raymond Baldwin ’96 Kizzy and David Banks + Kate and Craig Barbolla ’01 Crisanne (Potts) ’93 and Jeffrey Barker Lynn and Dean Barker + Sharon and Jerry Barker Cindy (Kelly) Barnes ’75 Pamela and Hunter Barrier ’75 Bartlett Cattle Company, L.P. Amber Bartlett Allyson and Rick Baumeister Merrick (Rutledge) ’02 and Ryan Bean Becky Beasley and Roger Gates Kelli and Andy Beasley + Eden Beebe Ellen and Larry Bell Stephanie and John Bennett Mimi (Ward) ’75 and John Benoist Brady Benoit + Angela + and Gary Benson Cheryl and Bob Bentley Marissa Berenson ’08 Margery (Hodges) Berry ’84 Steve Berry ’80 Catherine (Powers) ’01 and Scott Bevan Danny Bevel + Mary and Roger Bien Patti and James Bilardi Bill Blackmore Livestock Transportation Inc. Janet and Lloyd Bishop Marsha and Charlie Bishop Ann + and David Blair Vivian and James Blair Lauren and Andrew Blake ’93 Duffy and Scott Bloemendal Marilyn and Lee Bloemendal Louise and E.J. Blumberg Ann and Samuel Bluntzer Barbara and Bruce Bollinger Elizabeth and Michael Bonin Wendy and Ric Bonnell ’85 Gaby + and Bob Booth + Borden Gray Cattle Company, LLC

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Leigh (Taylor) ’95 and Michael Bornitz Megan and Victor Boschini Elizabeth (Steele) ’81 and John Boswell ’78 Toni and Tommy Boswell

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New Keystone Donors Courtney + and Robby Bourgeois Kim and Marshall Boyd ’85 Aimee and Rex Bozarth + Natalie Bracken ’05 + Allison and Paul Bradford Robbie and Mark Brady + Hilary and Bobby Brandt Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Carrie and Benjamin Brewton Teresa and Daniel Brietske Sarah and Jimmy Brockway + Anne and Brad Bromstead Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Judy Rosenblum and John Broude Megan and Max Broude ’03 Sylvia Broude ’00 Janis and Sam Brous Elizabeth and Carter Brown Kena and Ricky Brown Laurie and Justin Brown Monique Scaling and Nathan Brown Timesha Brown Barbara and Bill Browning Janice and Jerald Brownlee Linda and Andrew Bruner ’86 Kyle Bryson ’00 Sam Buchanan Stephen Buchanan ’13 Tulisha Buchanan Sandy and Allen Budnick Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc. Ann and Glenn Buis Jana and Mark Buis ’91 Karen and Joseph Bullock

Ellen and Robert Burgos Billye and Steve Burke Sherri and Ron Burke Lynnette + and Ken Burleson Carie and Todd Burnette Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Cactus Operating LLC Aaron Cadle + Carley and Chris Cagle ’03 Kathryn (Garvey) ’03 and Darren Cain Gabriela Blanco and Sean Callahan John Callaway ’14 Kirsten (White) ’80 and Richard Cameron Kathleen (Ross) ’02 and Alex Cammack Erin (Sweeney) Campbell ’77 Holly Caplan Juana Zarate and David Carbajal Cargill Cattle Feeders Rebekah and Brian Carlile Brie and Bryan Carlson + Andrea and Fred Carrington Tracy Carrington ’95 Robin and Rod Carson Angeles + and Robert Casanova Connor Cassady ’15 Imelda and Jaime Castro Olgalidia Duran and Silvestre Castro + Cattle Empire, LLC Barbara and Vernon Caughron + Bliss and Sam Caver Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Pat Chebino Becca (Stovall) ’94 and Johnny Cheng Carrie + and Li Chou Cheng Tina and John Childress Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Andrea and Tim Chovanec Sue (Cutler) ’84 and Lee Christie Katherine and Robert Chu ’93 Dick Chumley Garry Chumley Jocelyn Cipolaro + Derrius Clark ’02 Georgia (James) Clarke ’67 Anthony Clay Kery and Eddie Clay

John R. and Mary Margaret Clay Charitable Foundation Mary Margaret and John Clay Holly Clifford-Waters + and Phillip Waters Amy (Street) ’86 and Steve Clifton Greg Clifton Kay and Ron Clinkscale Noelle and Patrick Cloven John Cluck Joanne Clum Kay and Randy Cody James Colby ’05 Catherine Collins + and Mauricio Vecino Communities Foundation of Texas Ellee Conway ’15 Kamryn Conway ’13 Nancy and John Conway Andira and Peter Cook Martha Cooper Sharon (Maberry) ’86 and Dan Cooper Lin Cope Sarah and Zachary Copp Anya Grevtseva and Matt Corcoran Sharon Corcoran Judy and Andy Cordell Sarah and John Cordell + Yessenia Cornejo Nancy and Kay Cornelius Ana Coscia Debbie Cunningham and Terry Cottingham Kimberley and Michael Cox Teresa Crafton + Jean and Bill* Crain Adrian and Jay Cramer Seham and David Cramer Todd Crawford ’01 Whitney (Baggett) ’04 and Todd Creel Shoshanna Crenshaw Sharon and Craig Crockett Heather and Randall Cross Maggie and Jim Cross Samantha and Brittani Crowe Paula Croxton Tiffini + and Brian Crum Debra Crumbie Mimi and Johnny Crumley Kenneth Crutcher +

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Janet and Wick Culp Chesley Cunningham + Diana (Bonelli) ’67 and Atlee Cunningham Lauren Cunningham + Karen Curella + Jami + and Dustin Curtis Janell and Bill Curtis ’67 Michelle and Bill Cyrus Timmie and Darrin D’Agostino Maurine and Joe Dajcs Carolyn and Bill Daly Leslie and Matt Daly Margot and David Daniel Donna and Wayne Darner Pamela and Eric Darrow Sylvia Darrow Juleigh and Arlie Davenport Lisa (Dickerson) ’87 + and Eric Davenport Claire Davidovich ’10 Gay and James Davidson Jordan (Beasley) ’96 and Adam Davidson Patricia Davidson Sheri and Michael Davies Karen + and Bill Davis Linda and Ray Davis Matthew Davis ’12 Penny and Gary Davis Jennifer and Ty de Cordova Ranjana Bhandari and Kaushik De Julie + and Kerry Dean Webster Dean ’74 Dorrine DeChant + Hiliary and Jay Decker ’89 Elizabeth (Hill) ’00 and Edward Deegan Tanya Charfen and Hugo Del Pozzo Monica deLaGarza Christine + and David Derber Lu and Leo Desormier + Angela (Posey) ’80 and William Destro Amy and Vance Detwiler ’88 Mika and Matthew Devaney Julie and Kevin Diamond Karen and Bruce Diaz Elyse (Stoltz) ’93 and C.D. Dickerson ’94 Janet (Maberry) ’78 and Robert Dickerson ’78

Laura Dickey Stephen Dickey ’89 + Akua and Douglas Dickson Susan and Fred Disney Lori and Dewayne Dodgin + Ilene and Richard Dolins Nayelly Dominguez ’11 Rachel Donahue + Nicole + and Jeremiah Donati Melisa + and Dodd Dorsey Chandler and George Dortch Trish (McMackin) ’84 and Menard Doswell Neely and Colin Douglas ’06 + Gertrude and Denis D’Souza Helen and Denzil D’Souza Carol and Jim Dunaway Jenny (Pace) ’93 and Rob Dupree ’81 Carlos Duran + Clara and Jorge Duran + Joshua Duran + Sara and Dave Durham Durrett Cattle Family Bethany (Johnson) ’92 and Drew Dylewski Hollie and Keith Easter Debbie + and Raymon Eastwood Valrie (Luskey) ’96 and David Eberstein Sheryl and Denver Edmunds + Leslie (Steele) ’92 and Andy Edwards Rachel Wittich and Quincy Edwards Elissa (Sanders) ’74 and Michael Eggleston Mary Claire Ekstrom ’14 Esperanza + and Juan Elizondo Laura and Peter Elkind Meredith Elkins Holly and Glen Ellman Hillery and Chip Emms Patsy and Juni Engelhardt Marilyn and Marty Englander Maria Rodriguez + and Robert Esparza Yolanda + and Roy Espinoza Lillian and Joe Ethridge Allison and Michael Evans Rosalind and Lorenzo Evans Kelly (Young) ’75 and Chris Ewin

F. William and Mary Jo Martin Donor Advised Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation Samantha Fant ’05 Marisol and Brian Farda + Lee Farlow Sarah (Peerwani) Farr ’04 Darlene and Thomas Farris Megan Felton ’11 Rhonda and Rob Felton Anne Brogdon Ferguson and Carter Ferguson Kimberly and Randy Ferguson Linda and Jay Fierke Joyce and Robert Filpi Jennifer and Chip Finley Tara Finn + Camila and Buki Finzi FirstCapital Bank of Texas Julia and Laurens Fish Tonia and Edward Fishman Belle and Jim Fitzwilliam ’69 Shelly and Scott Fleischauer Laura and Steven Fleming Rudi Flores + Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim David Floyd ’04 Kay and Koy Floyd Ford County Feed Yard, Inc. Cindy and Kevin Ford Linda and Kevin Ford Sharon and Spencer Ford Tara + and Joel Forrest Gretchen and Josh Foster Sharon Foster H’05 Tammy and Brian Foster Linda and Dan Foust Liza and Joseph Fowler Pam Fox Jeff Fraley ’87 Tricia + and Ronnie Franks Tonya and Will Frantz Catherine (Miley) ’84 and John Fredian Thomas French ’75 Melanie and James Friemel Nadia and Alton Fuller Sheri + and Lynn Fuller Wilma* and James Fuller Theresa + and Douglas Fuss

FWCD First Grade Team FWCD Fourth Grade Team FWCD Second Grade Team FWCD Security Collection Jane Ann and Joseph Gaines Kathleen and Toby Galloway Dora + and Miguel Garcia Maria Garcia + Maria and Saul Garcia Ramon Garcia + Veronica Garcia Kimberly + and Val Gardner Bhavini and Nigel Garraway Janie + and Bob Garrett Josephine Garrett ’71 Kim (Sotman) Garrett ’07 Jayne and Olie Garrison Mary Carolyn (Clay) ’93 and Ben Gatzke Zareen (Khan) ’97 and Brad Gause Sally and Chris Gavras Alison + and Chris Gee Mary (Boschini) ’08 and Joseph Geiger Shirley and Frank Gendusa + Beckie and Pete Geren Wendy (Davis) ’87 and Scott Gerrish Ruth (Newberry) Gessinger ’74 Jackie and Tim Gibbons Maren and Charlie Gibbs ’87 Mary Ann Gibbs J.R. Gideon ’14 Stephanie (Foster) Gilbert ’84 and Richard Gilbert Sherrilan + and Lonnie Gilley Jennifer + and Glen Giroir Doris and Franklin Gluck Heather + and Elliot Goldman ’90 Rachel and Michael Goldman Melissa Espinoza and Jose Gomez Kathe and Steve Goodwin Steve Gordon Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Amber and Nathan Graham Amy (Anthony) ’02 and Richard Graham Bobette (Withers) ’69 and Johnny Grant Allison Graves Judie and Bob Greenman Paula and David Greenman ’88

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Kelly (Rowan) ’75 and Paul Greenwell Andrée (French) ’80 and Gary Griffin Lien Griffin Daniel Griffith ’99 Katherine Groves Gulliver’s Travel Cathy + and Richard Gullo Hilary Gunby ’04 Lisa and Bill Guthrie Lizbeth Gutiérrez Laura and Melvin Haas Jean (Morgan) ’74 and Curt Hagedorn Clint Hagen + Melodee + and Joe Halbach Chase Hale ’12 Suzanne and Tracy Hale Susana Halek DeAnn + and Todd Hall Sherry Hall Barbara and Jay Hamburg Ellen and Craig Hamilton Sharon + and John Hamilton Sheryl (Newton) ’87 and Jayson Hammett Natalia (Castro) ’90 and Greg Hanson Mindy (Willis) ’78 and Mitch Hanzik Anne and Chester Hardy Clayton Harlin ’06 Clifton Harlin ’11 Clinton Harlin ’14 Kimberly and John Hart Peggy + and Joseph Hartnett Shelli and Ben Harveson Hunter Harvison ’08 Lauren and Jeff Harwell Emily (Wise) ’89 and George Haskell Lori and Michael Haspel Robyn and Dak Hatfield Rachel (Holt) Hausser ’06 Bee (Dowling) ’75 and Harry Hawks Julie and Jay Hayes Laura Hayes + Frieda and Jim Heath Elaine and Jim Heflin Letty and Brent Heilman Samantha Reid and Robert Heine Deborah and Dennis Heinrichs + Joni + and Matt Heinzelmann Peggy and Derrell Helm

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THE FALCONER

Henderson Cattle Company Debby and Jim Henderson Nancy and Ronald Henry Kari and Marcelo Hernandez + Connie Herr Margaret and James Herring Keri (DeVos) ’04 and Bradley Hickman Melissa and Damon Hickman Robbie and Bill Hicks Nolan Hightower + Cyndi and Chili Hill Marsha and Jerry Hill Edith and Ronald Hilliard Yan and Michael Hillman Brenda and Jonathan Hinton + Hitch Enterprises, Inc. Katy (Thompson) ’97 and Sam Hobbs Margaret and Jerry Hodge Cathleen and Tony Hodnett ’86 Beth and Matt Hoffacker Denise and Robert Holbert + Tammi Holcomb + Sally (Herr) ’82 and Russell Hollenbeck Mary Holloway Courtney and Nelson Holm Terrence Holmes Cindi and Mike Holt Courtney and Justin Holt ’00 Paige and Matt Homan Fan Zhou and Xin Hong Janis and Lane Hooton Heather and Aaron Hoover + Teresa + and David Hoppe + Cameron Horton ’10 Joel Horton ’15 Melissa and Robert Horton Whitney Horton ’05 Holly Schreier ’81 and Gregory Housewirth Lynne and Ward Howard ’67 Rubina Muzina and Besim Hoxha Jennifer and Carmen Hudman Melissa and Scott Huffman Karen and Sean Hughes Tommie Jefferson and James Huling Shirley and Alan Hull Marsha and Bob Hunnicutt Annalee Hurst ’09

Mel + and Keven Hurst Mary Ann (McBride) ’74 and Michael Huston Keri Hutton Terri + and Steve Hutton Logan and John Imes Janie and John Irwin Joy (Nelson) ’91 and Mark Isham Glenda and Joe Bob Jackson Jamie (Reyes) ’07 and Matthew Jackson ’07 Sandi and Tom Jackson James E. Rodgers & Company, P.C. Rebecca James + Debbie and Randy Jeffers Kourtney and Shane Jenke + Aimee Jenkins + Debby and Gary Jennings Kate (Strickland) ’04 and Andy Jennings Christina and Mark Johnson Edward Johnson Kim + and Kwanza Johnson Leslie and Dan Johnson Linda and Harold Johnson Grant Johnston ’10 Melinda and Michael Johnston Randi Johnston Bo Jones Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Jeri and Brad Jones + Kari and Jeff Jordan Lauren and Blake Jordan Michael Juliao ’97 Shel (Watson) ’92 + and Sam Juliao ’92 Jill and Herb Kaeuper Lisa (Gluck) ’87 and Mark Karpel Bridget and Brandon Karr ’99 Kris and Ben Karr Kim and Tom Karsten Caroline (Keyes) ’93 and Kevin Kelly Kristine and Whit Kelly ’80 Carrie and Jason Kemmer Libits and Charles Kendall Vera Kendall Libby Kerrigan ’15 Jeanice and Kevin Kett Brittany and Chris Keyland ’98 Nanette Bidwell-Keylani and Abdul Keylani

Susan and George Khammar Vadym Kholodenko Paige and Kendall Killian Hannah Kim-Lee and Paul Kim Judy and Ken Kimmel Shereè + and Tommy Kinnaird Kate Kirtley ’10 Melissa (Miteff) ’82 and William Kirtley Sarah and Nick Klaus Barb and David Klein Isaac Klein ’15 Nick Klein ’14 Colleen Kleuser ’76 Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Debbie and Larry Knutson Marcia (Berry) ’93 and Kyle Knutson Irene and Francis Koch Lisa + and Ken Koger Joe Kosek III ’97 Kendall (Karr) ’02 and John Kostohryz Tiffany + and Zachary Kouns Jennifer and Brian Krafft Shelly Briggs and Chuck Kraus + Kroger Share Card Program Melissa (Sanders) ’01 and Kyle Kulig Pam and Lester Kuperman The Kwan Charitable Foundation Linh and Wilson Kwan ’88 Elizabeth and Joey Laborde ’99 Jack Labovitz Audrey Laker ’12 Davis Laker ’08 Catherine and Wilfried Lampka Caroline (Corpening) ’99 + and Frank Lamsens Pamela and Daniel Lancaster + Jayne Landers Edward Landreth ’03 Shannon (Taylor) ’92 and Edward Lange Kristin + and Todd Larsen Kate Laughlin ’15 Kathryn and Russell Laughlin Sushma and Vinod Lavu Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C. Lauri Lawrence Margaret and George Lawrence Deb Lawson +

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Anna Lax Clint Lax Katherine and Quang Le Elizabeth and David LeBas Sunnie LeBlanc Celia Ledbetter Cynthia and Ron Lee Jenna Lee ’12 Judy + and James Lee Lindsay and Ian Lee Connie and Hugh Lefler Mary Margaret and Tal Lefler ’92 Gayla and Charles LeMaire Julia and Michael Leonard Matthew Leonard ’14 Cristin and Sebastiano Leoni Barbara and Jay Lesok Morella Sucre-Lessmann and Juan Lessmann Tamara and Randy Lew Amanda (Killinger) ’97 and Andrew Lewis Brenda Lewis Cheryl and August Liberto Jessica (Peacock) ’92 and Chad Liberto Eunhee and Hoonsik Lim Henry Lim ’08 Shari + and Dave Lincoln Alice (Kelly) ’95 and Anthony Linker Brook “Boo” Lively ’88 Charmaine and Melvyn Lobo Mandy + and David Lofquist Janet Loomis Carolyn and Bill Lorimer Lia and Malcolm Louden ’99 Jennifer and Philip Luker Michelle and Stephen Maberry ’84 Ellen and Theodore Mack Donor Advised Fund Ellen and Ted Mack Paul Mackey ’11 Carol Jean and John MacLean K.K. Maddox ’11 Lisa and Emerson Maddox Whit Maddox ’12 Debbie and Chuck Maddux + Eulalia Magana + Jerry Mahle + Faith and Jim Mallory Amanda + and Bond Malone ’98

Kathrin (Bond) ’71 and Michael Malone Shilo + and Mike Mancini + Susan Manning Alex Manson ’11 Kendall Davis + and Anthony Marlar Mark Martin + Meg and Jay Martin Leova Martinez + Reyna Martinez + Marty Frey Trucking, Inc. Louise and Edward Marvin Nicole Masole + Janese and Stephen Massey Shirley and Ronnie Massey Denise and Matt Mathews Matthew Mathisen ’13 Nancy Mathisen Jeanette Matthews + Kade Matthews Shelley and Michael Matthews Jenelle and Cody Maxwell DeeDee and Bobby Maynard Vivienne (Boswell) ’80 and Bobby Mays Lynn + and Ben McBroom Pat and Clyde McCall Lyndon and Chris McClintock Carol and Lee McConnell Emery and Colin McConnell ’00 Lori + and Michael McCormack Elizabeth and Jim McCoy ’87 Jayme and Mark McCoy Barbara and Dave McCullough Sara + and Ryan McCullough Sydney and Grant McCurdy Annie and Garland McDaniel Jane and Dwain McDonald Todd McDonald Tracy and Bobby McGehee ’88 Elizabeth and Tyler McGlasson Andi and Tom McGrath ’88 Sharon and Jes McIver Carol and Bill McKay James McKeachie ’13 Lisa and William McKeachie Lynda and Bruce McKee Brian McKenney ’03 Paulette and Shaen McKnight + McLane-Garrett Cattle Co. Kelly McLean ’84 and David Nichols Alison E. McManus ’95

Stephanie and Jason McPeak Meadows Foundation Pati and Bill Meadows Melissa and Todd Mehall Amy (Buis) ’93 and Bill Merritt Barbara + and Lawrence Meyers Kelly (Kuperman) ’99 and Craig Meyers Beverly + and Andy Michael Eleni Michaelides ’15 Laura + and Stathis Michaelides McKenna (Keller) ’94 and Douglas Michel Mike L. Mackey, L.L.C. Nola and Robert Miley Kristin and Preston Miller Sharee and Matt Milliorn Russ Mischel ’79 Mobile Groomers To-Go of Wichita Falls Lezlie and Joe Monteleone Allison and Terry Montesi

100%

Class of 2016 participation Richard Montgomery Valerie (Bloch) ’01 + and Jeffrey Montgomery Tom Moore Ashley Mooring Ben Mooring Sally and Scott Mooring Catherine and Pete Morales + Bobbye and Ray Morelock Delma and Manuel Moreno Tony Moreno + Dick Morgan Taylor Morgan + Yelena and Michael Morgan Cindy and Michael Morton Rebecca and Tim Morton Carolyn and Kent Moseley Martha (Oswald) ’99 and Paxton Motheral

Susan and Larry Mueller Esther + and Rob Mulqueen Lou Beth and George Mulqueen Emily and Rhodes Murphey ’91 Kay and Willis Murphey Cyndi and Clovis Murphree + Janis and Larry Murphy Sarah and Philip Murrin Steve Murrin Chris Musgrove ’88 Robert Napier + David Narrett Elizabeth Nazier + Rhonda and Drew Neathery Linda and Andrew Nelson Mamye and Ed Nelson William C. Perry and Paul A. Nelson Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Nan and Foster Nelson Lori Nesslein Christopher Neubauer Whitney and Fln Neve Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Isabelle Newberry ’11 Oliver Newberry ’13 Camilla and Roy Newman Pauline Chua and Tze Mau Ng Joy Nieto Kimberly (Osborn) ’96 and Edgardo José Nieves Gemma and Tim Nolan Blythe Norman Catherine and Blair Norman Darin Norman ’90 Kate (Lattimore) Norris ’04 Elizabeth and Will Northern ’03 Jennifer Rymell and Chuck Noteboom Grace and Brad Nowlin ’76 Wesley (Meekins) ’89 and Neil Nowlin Beverly and Weldon Oakes Marty Oakes Christy and Colin O’Brien Tricia O’Brien ’89 Mary and Daniel O’Connell Kimberly and James O’Connor Mary Ann and Steve Oden Mike Oestmann Sarah (Watson) ’00 and Charles Ofner

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Julie Bergkamp and Mario Olmos Dale Olson Fran and Ed Olson Maria + and Ricardo Olvera Christen and Scott O’Neal Julie (Ward) ’88 and Michael O’Neil ’88 Lisa and Michael Onuscheck Connie and James R. Osborn Rebecca Olvera Ozaeta and Marcus Ozaeta Alan Padfield Karen Palmer Morgan Palmer Susan and Ronald Palmer Piper Pardue Judy and Major Park Anna and David Parker Lisa + and Michael Parker + Nancy and David Parker ’77 Kathy and Jim Parr Lauren Partovi ’06 Missy and Belker Paschall Anna and John Pastusek Stephanie and Mike Pastusek Paige and Graham Pate Sunita and Rakesh Patel Marcy Paul Monica (Yandell) ’84 and Robert Paul Heather + and Erik Peace Mandy and Chad Peacock + Nancy and James Peacock Lena Peck Ann and Rick Peeples Margie Pellerin Robin (Beebe) ’90 and Ryan Perras Matthew Perse + Pete A. Scarmardo Cattle Co. Kimberly Bird and John Peters Patti and Jim Peterson Thuy Liem and Tuan Pham Killian + and Brad Philipson + Nancy (Norris) ’72 and Jim Phillips Maggie + and Mark Philpot + Abigail Kendall and David Pickard Renee + and Tony Pierce Stacey and Brian Pierce Rachel (Stepp) ’07 and Brooks Pinckard Reneé and Kirk Pinto Steve Piper

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THE FALCONER

Lisa and Todd Podell Penny and Richard Podell Janna Poland Sally and Robert Porter Sally and Paul Prater Allisen and Kevin Prigel Chelsea + and Amber Procter-Willman Terry (Brown) ’79 and Chris Pruitt Sheila Pryor + Elizabeth and Kyle Pyron Anum Qassam ’06 Bruce Quinn + Dana and Bear Quisenberry Paula Quisenberry Barbara and Olin Ragsdale Jackie + and James Rains + Shelley Rains + Elizabeth Ramirez + Mary Stewart Ramsey Family Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey Alisha Randall + Thomas Ratino Lindsey Rattikin ’10 Maura and Jeff Rattikin ’82 Allyson and Davis Ravnaas ’03 Gail Rawl Carson Ray ’13 Chelsea and Paul Ray ’89 Elizabeth and Paul Ray Megan Ray ’13 Sarah Ray Taylor Ray ’13 Allison and Robert Readinger ’91 Diane and James Readinger Sherri Reed + Wesley (Davis) ’10 and Keller Reese ’10 Anson Reilly ’02 Karen and Kenneth Rekieta Adrienne (Lipscomb) ’81 and Steve Relyea ’79 Audrey and Bruce Relyea June and Greg Relyea Cynthia + and Miguel Reyes Marcia and Tom Richardson Myrna and Harvey Richey Cindy + and James Riggin Walter Riggs Eva and Greg Riley ’90

Shirley Riley Jamie and Kyle Ringgenberg + Jennifer (Lipscomb) ’85 and Matthew Rios Molly Risewick-Zeno + and Oscar Zeno Marilyn and Jack Roach Tamara and Dwayne Roberts Gerry and Ron Robertson Barbara and John Robinett ’66 Alison + and Nelson Robinson Amy and Rick Robinson ’82 Abby and Will Rodgers ’01 Mimi and Jason Rodgers ’90

100%

faculty & staff participation Kathy + and Michael Roemer Alison (Robinson) ’94 and Jeffrey Rogers Donna and Casmir Rogers Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Dana and Jacob Rosenstein Abby + and Clark Rosensweig Burk Rosenthal Julie Rosenthal Tori (Olin) Ross ’72 Merianne and Steve Roth Trim Rowan + Barbara and Jeff Rozanski + Jill and Joshua Rugema Tanya and William F. Runyon ’80 Brandi Cottingham and J. Kelly Russell Paige and Bob Russey David Rutledge ’85 Amy (Boyd) ’80 and John Ryan Jude and Terry Ryan Madeline Ryberg Cheryl and Tom Ryder Lisa and Thomas Rymell Robica and Syed Sadiq

Michael Sanchez Gail and John Sanders ’77 Suzanne and Travis Sanders Tad and Carl Sanders Shelby Sanford ’15 Ted Sanford H’98 Ben Sankary ’14 Lynny and Eddie Sankary Pamela and Karl Sapienza Marichele and Erick Satuito Karen and Sid Sawyer Lindsey (Duran) ’99 and Nicholas Sberna Gloria and Ralph Schack Howie Schack Jenene and Jeffrey Schaffer Margaret Scharlach Lauren (Lively) ’02 and Matt Schmid Debbie + and Bob Schofield Tina Schreier Linda and Tom Schulze Cary Schumacher + Vicki and Gene Scivally Jeanne and Shawn Scott Jordan Scoville ’11 Merritt and Chuck Seely ’88 Jill (Greenman) ’85 and Ron Segal Sherri and Geoff Seiber Tim Seiber ’06 Rebekah and Jason Seiden Robin (Blumberg) ’80 and Jonathan Selinger Eva Sellers Sunnie and Chas* Sellers Anne and Bob Semple Katie and Robert Semple Briana and Michael Settle ’99 Andrea (Severin) Goins ’05 Heather and William Shaffer Shehla and Syed Shah Linda and Ralph Shanks Lisa and Randy Shaw + Trish (Thompson) ’86 and Mo Sheats ’86 Nancy and Jim Shelton Elizabeth (Turner) ’90 and Henry Shield Jon Shipley + Lynda and Grady Shropshire Nathan Shulman Ann and John Simms Beverly and Craig Slayton +

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Jean Ann and Charles Smaistrla Alison (Weir) ’80 and Jamie Small Beverly (Gardner) ’84 and Michael Smith Caroline and Jay Smith Connie and Brian Smith Elaine and Terry Smith Judy Smith Kristin Whitley-Smith and Scotty Smith Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Mary Marshall and Kyle Smith Sarah (Akhtar) ’91 + and John Holt Smith ’87 Talitha and Spencer Smith + Debbie and Don Snyder Kathryn Sohne + Sharon + and Robert Sorensen South Coffeyville Stockyards, Inc. Kathleen and Paul Soye Christine + and Kevin Spikes Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC Ellie Stackhouse ’11 Robert Stackhouse ’14 Tana and Edward Staffel Nancy and Paul Staid Judy and William Stanley ’76 Kay and Will Stansbery H’08 Douglas Steinsieck Amanda Stephens ’15 Hannah Stephens ’13 Helen and John Stephens + Teresa (Powers) ’07 and Brett Stephenson ’07 Kathleen and Randall Stepp Claudia and Rod Stepp Alexandra Stevens ’85 Rick Stevens ’88 Helen and Frank Stevenson ’73 Lisa and David Stevenson ’87 Ann and Bill Stewart Fred Stewart + Melinda and Robb Stewart Colleen and Michael Stoltz ’90 Mary Jeanne and Paul Stouffer ’68 Stephanie Stouffer ’07 Cindy and Robert Stovall + Gamze and Todd Strain Bree + and Timothy Stubbs Cynthia and Robert Sturns Debra and Vernell Sturns

Sublette Feeders Penny Peng and Waylon Sun Carol (Garvey) ’70 and Warren Sweat Jill and Kyle Sweeney Samira and Kamal Syed Cindi and Bob Tabb Kristal + and Taylor Takacs Melissa and Michael Tapp ’88 Nenetta (Carter) ’72 and Steve Tatum ’72 Garrison Taylor ’06 Jerry and James Taylor Lauren and C.B. Team ’01 Lisa Team ’77 and Brian Taylor Sara + and Blake Teegarden Laura + and Bruce Terry Mairin and Kevin Terry Texas Cattle Feeders Association Amy and Ahmet Tezel Laura and Andrew Thomas + Leslie and Chad Thomas Cami and James Thompson Carla (Kemp) ’75 and Kelly Thompson ’77 Edwena and Isiah Thompson Linda and Kevin Thompson Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Patsy and Randy Thompson Nicole and Kevin Thorp Kelly (Lanier) ’93 + and Buddy Tierce ’92 Kris Timmerman Angelita Tipton Kathy and Tony Tipton Graciela and Phillip Todd Ana and Francisco Torres Holley (Witt) ’74 and Michael Towle Jerre and David Tracy Butch Traeder H’16 + Trentman Ranch Joan Trew Triangle Realty, LLC Sharla and Archie Trimble Kristin and Christian Tucker Melissa (Mahaffey) ’01 and Wynn Tucker ’96 Maddie Tunnard ’15 Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Sarabeth and Jack Tuomey

Kathy and Steve Uhr + Jan and Jay Upchurch Laurie + and Chris Valentine Manisha and Nitesh Vallabh Malathi Ravi and Avinash Vallurupalli June Van Buskirk H’09 Ngoc Thile and Jim Van Buskirk ’78 Kathryn and Reeve Van Nostrand Melinda Vance Amy and Robert Vanderpoel Vaquero Ventures Management Mary Kay Varley + Rachel + and Sebastian Vecchio Brittany (Bollinger) ’10 and Karl Velasco-Lehmann ’10 Robert Vernon Callie and Mike Vincent + Leanne and Cullen Vogelson Lisa (Carrington) ’92 and Jason Voight Marguerite and Rick von Kolen Kathy and Bill Voshalike Julia (White) ’84 and Mark Wade Laurie and Stephen Wade Lisa (Stancukas) ’86 and Daniel Wagner Peggy Wakeland + Blair (Taylor) ’99 and John Walker Elvie and Wade Walker Rosie and Gary Walker Victoria (Webb) ’84 and Kevin Walker Bailee Wallace ’14 Danielle LeBlanc ’91 and Matthew Wallace Lisa + and Neil Wallace Pat and Jim Wallace Walter Lasley and Sons, Inc. Mary Helen Walters Missy and David Walters Kally and Austin Walton + Carol Wamsley + Mark Warren Kay and Robert Watson Margaret and John Watt Paula + and Larry Weatherholt Susy (Laughlin) ’70 and Billy Weaver Michelle and Dirk Weeks April and Rick Wegman Jennifer and Ben Weinheimer

Mary + and Ronnie Weir Anne (Meals) ’94 and Adam Weiskittel ’94 Gary Welch Kathy Welch + Morgan (Mallick) ’04 and Thomas West ’05 Bobbi and Ron Westendorf Jenny and Steve Westermann Cherie + and Scott White Hood Whitson ’01 Pat and Clay Wiegand Elizabeth Wilkinson ’14 Emily Wilkinson ’14 Melody Wilkinson Maria and Christopher Willars Buzz Williams Karen and Tom Williams Melissa Williams + Mesha and Dwight Williams Nancy and Perry Williams Bettina and Tom Williford ’88 Jake Willis ’14 Justin Willis ’11 Robin + and Joe Willis ’80 Carter (Tatum) ’98 and Van Wilson Jennifer and Brandon Wilson Nancy and Don Wilson Jane and Gary Wittman Michael Wittman ’14 Tammy + and Greg Wolford Susan and Eric Wong Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Carrie and Patrick Woodson ’85 Amber and Kyle Wooldridge Susan and Ted Wooldridge Diane and Sidney Worsham Lan Chen and Liancun Wu Shuang Qi and Biqiang Xu Yale Yee ’88 Sinyong and Sukhoon Yoon Jenber Abebe and Samson Yosef Amy and Hunter Young Darla and Steve Young Diane and George Young* Katy and Michael Young Erin + and Joshua Ypya Desiree Beyart and Marcos Zamorano Rita Zawalnicki +

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Alumni Participation Fort Worth Country Day alumni show incredible support for the School with gifts to the FWCD Fund each year.

Class of 1966 John Robinett Class of 1967 Georgia (James) Clarke Diana (Bonelli) Cunningham Bill Curtis Ward Howard Bill Landreth Class of 1968 Sarah (Olin) Grace Paul Stouffer Class of 1969 Jim Fitzwilliam Bobette (Withers) Grant Gail (Widmer) Landreth George Thompson Class of 1970 Pete Geren Randy Rodgers Carol (Garvey) Sweat Susy (Laughlin) Weaver Martha (Schutts) Williams Class of 1971 Betty (McBride) Alcorn Josephine Garrett Kathrin (Bond) Malone Cynthia (Courtney) Siegel Terry Siegel Class of 1972 Richard Garvey Nancy (Norris) Phillips Tori (Olin) Ross Nenetta (Carter) Tatum Steve Tatum Class of 1973 Candace (Garner) Atkins Joanne (Leonhardt) Cassullo Tom Leatherbury Frank Stevenson Jim Stouffer Class of 1974 Webster Dean Elissa (Sanders) Eggleston Ruthie (Newberry) Gessinger

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Jean (Morgan) Hagedorn Mary Ann (McBride) Huston Melissa (Garrett) Thompson Holley (Witt) Towle Class of 1975 Maxine Acola Cindy (Kelly) Barnes Hunter Barrier Mimi (Ward) Benoist Kim (Williamson) Darden Jim DuBose David Ekstrom Kelly (Young) Ewin Thomas French Kelly (Rowan) Greenwell Bee (Dowling) Hawks Dwight Horton Carla (Kemp) Thompson Class of 1976 Colleen Kleuser Brad Nowlin William Stanley Class of 1977 Erin (Sweeney) Campbell Huck Newberry David Parker Anna Melissa (Harrison) Philpott John Sanders Lisa Team Kelly Thompson Class of 1978 John Boswell Joe Breedlove Janet (Maberry) Dickerson Robert Dickerson Beth (Runyon) Gideon Mindy (Willis) Hanzik Jim Van Buskirk Class of 1979 Julie (Moore) Clark Jay Herd Russ Mischel Terry (Brown) Pruitt Steve Relyea

Class of 1980 Steve Berry John Brookman Kirsten (White) Cameron Angela (Posey) Destro Jim Fleming AndrĂŠe (French) Griffin Whit Kelly Vivienne (Boswell) Mays Shannon (Young) Ray Dan Reese Bill Runyon Amy (Boyd) Ryan Parker Schenecker Robin (Blumberg) Selinger Alison (Weir) Small Blaine Smith Joe Willis Class of 1981 Bill Belton Elizabeth (Steele) Boswell Lisa (Fortson) Burton Rob Dupree Todd Kelly Frasher (Hudson) Pergande Adrienne (Lipscomb) Relyea Holly Schreier Class of 1982 Sally (Herr) Hollenbeck Melissa (Miteff) Kirtley Jeff Rattikin Rick Robinson Class of 1983 Bari (Buckner) Brookman Pamela (Corbett) Murrin Class of 1984 Mary Jane (Bruner) Ayers Margery (Hodges) Berry Sue (Cutler) Christie Trish (McMackin) Doswell Kenny Fischer Liz (Stapp) Fleischer Catherine (Miley) Fredian Stephanie (Foster) Gilbert Stephen Maberry Kelly McLean Monica (Yandell) Paul Beverly (Gardner) Smith Julia (White) Wade Victoria (Webb) Walker

Class of 1985 Amy (Roach) Bailey Ric Bonnell Marshall Boyd David Fischer Brent Hawthorne Richard Payne Jennifer (Lipscomb) Rios David Rutledge Taylor Schollmaier Jill (Greenman) Segal Alexandra Stevens Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods Patrick Woodson Class of 1986 Bill Arnold Suzanne Bahan Andrew Bruner Amy (Street) Clifton Sharon (Maberry) Cooper Tony Hodnett Scott Sankary Mo Sheats Trish (Thompson) Sheats Lisa (Stancukas) Wagner Trent Whitney Class of 1987 Jennifer (Berry) Anderson Hope (Harvison) Anthony Pete Chambers Paige (Farris) Chisholm Lisa (Dickerson) Davenport Jeff Fraley Wendy (Davis) Gerrish Charlie Gibbs Sheryl (Newton) Hammett Lisa (Gluck) Karpel Jim McCoy Cynthia (Rimmer) Prince John Holt Smith David Stevenson Class of 1988 Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine Laura (Bonnell) Alexander Tasa (Lefler) Anderson Vanessa Armstrong Derrick Bolton Vance Detwiler Michael Dike David Greenman Elizabeth (Murphy) Jones

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Wilson Kwan Brooke “Boo” Lively Bobby McGehee Tom McGrath Chris Musgrove Julie (Ward) O’Neil Michael O’Neil Chuck Seely Rick Stevens Michael Tapp Tom Williford Yale Yee Class of 1989 Chris Baker Jay Decker Stephen Dickey Emily (Wise) Haskell Ed Nelson Wesley (Meekins) Nowlin Tricia O’Brien Paul Ray Class of 1990 Laura Baldwin Jennifer (Gaines) Drez Elliot Goldman Natalia (Castro) Hanson Meg (Kendall) Lehman Darin Norman Robin (Beebe) Perras Greg Riley Jason Rodgers Elizabeth (Turner) Shield Michael Stoltz Class of 1991 Rebecca (Sanders) Baker Mark Buis Lori (Roach) Davis Joy (Nelson) Isham Danielle LeBlanc Rhodes Murphey Robert Readinger Sarah (Akhtar) Smith Paul Whitney Class of 1992 Pepper Ackers David Anton John Augustat Brian Crumley Bethany (Johnson) Dylewski Leslie (Steele) Edwards Sam Juliao

Shel (Watson) Juliao Josh Korman Shannon (Taylor) Lange Tal Lefler Jessica (Peacock) Liberto Bales Nelson Buddy Tierce Lisa (Carrington) Voight Eric Wroten Class of 1993 Stacey (Plunk) Amdur Lauren (Meekins) Anton Crisanne (Potts) Barker Brett Beebe Andrew Blake Robert Chu Elyse (Stoltz) Dickerson Jenny (Pace) Dupree Randy Eisenman Mary Carolyn (Clay) Gatzke Caroline (Keyes) Kelly Marcia (Berry) Knutson Amy (Buis) Merritt Marcus Snyder Kelly (Lanier) Tierce Class of 1994 Jason Brown Anjie (Landreth) Butler Becca (Stovall) Cheng Georgina (Moncrief) Condrey C.D. Dickerson Hannah (Stinson) Head Tyler Head McKenna (Keller) Michel Alison (Robinson) Rogers Wesley (Van Wyk) Snyder Adam Weiskittel Anne (Meals) Weiskittel Class of 1995 Leigh (Taylor) Bornitz Tracy Carrington Alice (Kelly) Linker Alison E. McManus Rob Semple Class of 1996 Jehan Akhtar Julie (Worsham) Atwell Raymond Baldwin William Butler Jordan (Beasley) Davidson

Valrie (Luskey) Eberstein Kimberly (Osborn) Nieves J.C. Pace Wynn Tucker Katherine (Allen) Weaver Class of 1997 Jill (Klabzuba) Ahrens Zareen (Khan) Gause James Hill Katy (Thompson) Hobbs Michael Juliao Joe Kosek Amanda (Killinger) Lewis Class of 1998 Geoff Butler Chris Keyland David Knight Bond Malone Ted Sanford Carter (Tatum) Wilson Class of 1999 Daniel Griffith Brandon Karr Joey Laborde Caroline (Corpening) Lamsens Malcolm Louden Kelly (Kuperman) Meyers Martha (Oswald) Motheral Lindsey (Duran) Sberna Michael Settle Blair (Taylor) Walker Class of 2000 Sylvia Broude Kyle Bryson Wendy (Kosek) Buckingham Elizabeth (Hill) Deegan Justin Holt Colin McConnell Sarah (Watson) Ofner Carly (Mills) Tatum Class of 2001 Craig Barbolla Catherine (Powers) Bevan Todd Crawford Melissa (Sanders) Kulig W.A. Landreth Stephen Luskey Valerie (Bloch) Montgomery Will Rodgers Stephen Tatum

C.B. Team Melissa (Mahaffey) Tucker Hood Whitson Class of 2002 Merrick (Rutledge) Bean Kathleen (Ross) Cammack Derrius Clark Amy (Anthony) Graham Kendall (Karr) Kostohryz Anson Reilly Lauren (Lively) Schmid Class of 2003 Ashley Anderson Max Broude Chris Cagle Kathryn (Garvey) Cain Edward Landreth Brian McKenney Will Northern Davis Ravnaas Mary (Hallman) Smith Class of 2004 Bob Adams Lillian Anderson Whitney (Baggett) Creel Sarah (Peerwani) Farr David Floyd Hilary Gunby Keri (DeVos) Hickman Kate (Strickland) Jennings Kate (Lattimore) Norris Morgan (Mallick) West Class of 2005 Chloe (Bade) Anderson Thomas Anderson Natalie Bracken James Colby Samantha Fant Sharon Foster Whitney Horton Andrea (Severin) Goins Andrew Vernon Thomas West Class of 2006 Dan Bloch Colin Douglas Clayton Harlin Rachel (Holt) Hausser Claire-Lise Knecht Lauren Partovi

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Anum Qassam Tim Seiber Garrison Taylor Margaret Thompson

Isabelle Newberry Jordan Scoville Ellie Stackhouse Justin Willis

Class of 2007 Anna DuBose Kim (Sotman) Garrett Jamie (Reyes) Jackson Matthew Jackson Rachel (Stepp) Pinckard Brett Stephenson Teresa (Powers) Stephenson Stephanie Stouffer

Class of 2012 Matthew Davis Chase Hale Audrey Laker Jenna Lee Whit Maddox Blake Waltrip

Class of 2008 Stephanie (Bird) Baker Marissa Berenson Mary (Boschini) Geiger Hunter Harvison Davis Laker Henry Lim Will Stansbery Class of 2009 Jamie DuBose Annalee Hurst June Van Buskirk Class of 2010 Tori Adams Claire Davidovich Cameron Horton Grant Johnston Kate Kirtley Lindsey Rattikin Keller Reese Wesley (Davis) Reese Brittany (Bollinger) Velasco-Lehmann Karl Velasco-Lehmann Class of 2011 Nayelly Dominguez Megan Felton Clifton Harlin Paul Mackey K.K. Maddox Alex Manson

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Class of 2013 George Ann (Carter) Bahan Stephen Buchanan Kamryn Conway Matthew Mathisen James McKeachie Oliver Newberry Carson Ray Megan Ray Taylor Ray Hannah Stephens Class of 2014 John Callaway Mary Claire Ekstrom J.R. Gideon Clinton Harlin Nick Klein Matthew Leonard Ben Sankary Robert Stackhouse Bailee Wallace Elizabeth Wilkinson Emily Wilkinson Jake Willis Michael Wittman Class of 2015 Connor Cassady Ellee Conway Joel Horton Libby Kerrigan Isaac Klein Kate Laughlin Eleni Michaelides

Shelby Sanford Amanda Stephens Maddie Tunnard Class of 2016 Andrew Allsup Katie Anderson Tallia Bailey Jack Belton Margery Berry Tekleab Beyene Alyse Bilardi Mary Catherine Bishop Breanna Brietske Allie Brookman Andrew Burgos David Burton Caroline Cameron Edwin Carbajal Natalie Clifton Nina Cloven Noah Cody Cameron Cramer Carter Crockett Olivia Darrow Kristin Dickerson Marshall Dike Alexis Doswell Katherine D’Souza Adele Elkind Molly Englander Brandon Evans Randall Felton James Ferguson Delaney Fleming Erin Ford Eva Fowler Matthew Frantz John Fredian Chelsea Garcia Ariana Gilley Isabel Gray Madelyn Haas Tucker Hayes Emily Hodnett Patrick Hoffacker

Braden Horton Alexander Hubli Ketrick Karsten Whitney Kelly Truett Killian Samuel Kim Emma Lattimore Aaron Lax Matthew Lee Kinsey McGlasson Emma Montesi Reagan Mulqueen Katie Neathery Branson Nelson Katie Nelson William Newton Sarah Nolan Savannah Norman Kellan Onuscheck Chase Palmer Katie Park Reagan Parker Eric Petsche Jacob Rains Patrick Rekieta JD Robinson Kristin Robinson Natalie Rosenthal Regan Rosenthal Henry Ryan Mimi Ryan Tedros Samson Jack Sankary Hasan Shah William Sheats Ava Shen Abby Steinsieck Jessica Sustaita Gustavo Torres Jordan Upchurch Madeline Walters Austin Westermann D.J. Williams John Wittman

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Faculty/Staff Participation The exceptional dedication of the Fort Worth Country Day faculty and staff extends beyond the classroom. One hundred percent of the faculty and staff donated to the 2015-16 FWCD Fund, further demonstrating their commitment to the students and to the future of the School Pepper Ackers ’92 Mallory Alexander Cindy Allen Shannon Allen Christy Alvear Chloe (Bade) Anderson ’05 Lauren Anderson Andréanne Annis Anonymous Guadalupe Arechar Lidia Arenas Bill Arnold ’86 Roberto Arroyo David Banks Dean Barker Andy Beasley Brady Benoit Angela Benson Danny Bevel Ann Blair Trey Blair Dan Bloch H’06 Bob Booth Gaby Booth Courtney Bourgeois Rex Bozarth Natalie Bracken ’05 Mark Brady Joe Breedlove ’78 Jimmy Brockway Hester Burdman Lynnette Burleson Aaron Cadle Bryan Carlson Angeles Casanova Silvestre Castro Vernon Caughron Carrie Cheng Ed Chisholm Paige (Farris) Chisholm ’87 Jocelyn Cipolaro Holly Clifford-Waters Catherine Collins John Cordell

Veronica Covarrubias Teresa Crafton Tiffini Crum Kenneth Crutcher Chesley Cunningham Lauren Cunningham Karen Curella Jami Curtis Lisa (Dickerson) Davenport ’87 Karen Davis Kendall Davis Julie Dean Dorrine DeChant Christine Derber Leo Desormier Stephen Dickey ’89 Dewayne Dodgin Rachel Donahue Nicole Donati Melisa Dorsey Colin Douglas ’06 Carlos Duran Jorge Duran Joshua Duran Debbie Eastwood Denver Edmunds Esperanza Elizondo Yolanda Espinoza Brian Farda Tara Finn Rudi Flores Tara Forrest Tricia Franks Sheri Fuller Theresa Fuss Dora Garcia Maria Garcia Kimberly Gardner Janie Garrett Alison Gee Frank Gendusa Sherrilan Gilley Jennifer Giroir

Heather Goldman Cathy Gullo Clint Hagen Melodee Halbach DeAnn Hall Sharon Hamilton Peggy Hartnett Laura Hayes Dennis Heinrichs Joni Heinzelmann Marcelo Hernandez Nolan Hightower Jonathan Hinton Robert Holbert Tammi Holcomb Aaron Hoover David Hoppe Teresa Hoppe Mel Hurst Terri Hutton Darlene Ignagni Rebecca James Shane Jenke Aimee Jenkins Kim Johnson Kris Johnson Brad Jones Shel (Watson) Juliao ’92 Shereè Kinnaird Lisa Koger Tiffany Kouns Missi (Olson) Kovachev ’89 Chuck Kraus Caroline (Corpening) Lamsens ’99 Daniel Lancaster Kristin Larsen Deb Lawson Judy Lee Shari Lincoln Mandy Lofquist Eric Lombardi Kathy Lott Chuck Maddux

Eulalia Magana Jerry Mahle Amanda Malone Mike Mancini Shilo Mancini Mark Martin Leova Martinez Reyna Martinez Nicole Masole Joan Massey Jeanette Matthews Lynn McBroom Lori McCormack Sara McCullough Shaen McKnight Barbara Meyers Beverly Michael Laura Michaelides Tom Mitchell Valerie (Bloch) Montgomery ’01 Chuck Mooneyham Pete Morales Tony Moreno Taylor Morgan Esther Mulqueen Clovis Murphree Robert Napier Elizabeth Nazier Maria Olvera Lisa Parker Michael Parker Heather Peace Chad Peacock Matthew Perse Brad Philipson Killian Philipson Maggie Philpot Mark Philpot Renee Pierce Chelsea Procter-Willman Bruce Quinn Jackie Rains James Rains Shelley Rains Elizabeth Ramirez Alisha Randall Sherri Reed Cynthia Reyes Cindy Riggin Jamie Ringgenberg

Molly Risewick-Zeno Alison Robinson Maria Rodriguez Kathy Roemer Ana Rojas Abby Rosensweig Trim Rowan Jeff Rozanski Debbie Schofield Cary Schumacher Randy Shaw Jon Shipley Craig Slayton Sarah (Akhtar) Smith ’91 Spencer Smith Kathryn Sohne Sharon Sorensen Christine Spikes Steve Stackhouse John Stephens Fred Stewart Robert Stovall Bree Stubbs Kristal Takacs Sara Teegarden Laura Terry Andrew Thomas Kelly (Lanier) Tierce ’93 Butch Traeder Sandra Tuomey Steve Uhr Laurie Valentine Mary Kay Varley Rachel Vecchio Mike Vincent Peggy Wakeland Lisa Wallace Austin Walton Carol Wamsley Paula Weatherholt Mary Weir Kathy Welch Cherie White Melissa Williams Robin Willis Tammy Wolford Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 Erin Ypya Rita Zawalnicki

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Grandparent Honor Roll Fort Worth Country Day would like to recognize and thank the following grandparents for their support of the School with gifts to the FWCD Fund.

Julie and Dick Abrams Alli Engfer (2019) Suzanne and Nasim Akhtar Holt Smith (2023) Wyeth Smith (2026) Carol and Denny Alexander Allie Arnold (2018) Ben Alexander (2020) Kate Alexander (2022) Carol Margaret Allen Allen Taylor (2018) Karen and Charles Anderson Joe Atkinson (2019) Julia Atkinson (2019) Gordon Anderson Katie Anderson (2016) Michael Anderson (2018) Patricia and Kenneth Atherholt Kenna Wong (2022) Susan and Anthony Atwell Anna Rodgers (2024) Jack Rodgers (2028) Barbara Baker Christopher Baker (2023) Braden Baker (2025) Corliss and Louis Baldwin Brooke Baldwin (2024) Rachel Baldwin (2026) Katie Baldwin (2028) Becky Beasley and Roger Gates James Davidson (2024) Connor Davidson (2025) Ellen and Larry Bell Emily Bell (2021) Conally Bell (2023) Marilyn and Lee Bloemendal Jackson Bloemendal (2025) Owen Bloemendal (2027) Will Bloemendal (2027) Barbara and Bill Browning Wyatt Allsup (2018) Sandy and Allen Budnick Paxton Matthews (2023) Grayson Matthews (2024) Ann and Glenn Buis Alexa Merritt (2021) Walker Merritt (2025)

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Ann and Frank Bumstead Bass Bumstead (2019) Merrill Bumstead (2020) Mary Evans Bumstead (2027) Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Ward Butler (2024) Adelaide Butler (2026) Andrea and Fred Carrington Cal Neubauer (2026) Sawyer Voight (2028) Imelda and Jaime Castro Julia Hanson (2021) Coleman Hanson (2022) James Hanson (2028) Pat Chebino Jack Fishman (2023) Lu Jo and Mac Churchill J.R. Churchill (2021) Mary Margaret and John Clay Ethan Gatzke (2027) Kay and Ron Clinkscale Avery Clinkscale (2020) Julia Clinkscale (2023) Joanne Clum Kathleen Clum (2018) Suzanne and Mike Conaway Emily Bell (2021) Conally Bell (2023) Martha Cooper Christopher Cooper (2017) Claire Cooper (2020) Scott Cooper (2024) Graciela and Carlos Coscia Julian Cedillo (2017) Karina Cedillo (2020) Isabella Coscia (2020) Debbie Cunningham and Terry Cottingham Sydney Russell (2028) Maggie and Jim Cross Grace Cross (2022) Allie Cross (2024) Paula Croxton Olivia Lincoln (2017)

Mimi and Johnny Crumley Rogan Crumley (2021) Teeg Crumley (2024) Lyle Crumley (2025) Carolyn and Bill Daly Carter Daly (2022) Katheryn Daly (2024) Sylvia Darrow Olivia Darrow (2016) Faith Darrow (2021) Gay and James Davidson James Davidson (2024) Connor Davidson (2025) Patricia Davidson Juliebeth LeBus (2017) Sandie and Don Davis Sutton Howard (2023) Sloan Howard (2025) Linda and Ray Davis Dylan Davis (2024) Emily Davis (2026) Mitzi and Bill Davis Anna Gerrish (2020) Liam Gerrish (2025) Sara and Buddy Dike Marshall Dike (2016) Benjamin Dike (2019) Elizabeth Dike (2025) Susan and Fred Disney Jackson Disney (2019) JaneAnn Disney (2019) Miller Disney (2021) Ilene and Richard Dolins Lily Hyde (2024) Gertrude and Denis D’Souza Katherine D’Souza (2016) Alexander D’Souza (2019) Sara and Dave Durham Gage Fowlkes (2022) Yolanda and Roy Espinoza Adrian Avitia (2019) Angela Avitia (2021) Jazmine Gomez (2022) Matthew Lopez (2026) Esteban Gomez (2026) Lillian and Joe Ethridge Jack Ethridge (2021) Georgia Ethridge (2023) Eloise Ethridge (2025) Darlene and Thomas Farris Farris Chisholm (2019) Kaylee Chisholm (2022)

Joyce and Robert Filpi Jacob Filpi (2026) Jill and Charles Fischer Megan Fischer (2019) Lachlan Fischer (2025) Holden Fischer (2028) Julia and Laurens Fish Burke McCoy (2018) Pam Fox Taggart Fox (2026) Jane Ann and Joseph Gaines Phillip Drez (2021) Patrick Drez (2024) Jayne and Olie Garrison Evelyn Richey (2022) Vivian Richey (2025) Madeline Richey (2027) Mary Ann Gibbs Alex Gibbs (2018) Nola Gibbs (2025) Doris and Franklin Gluck Parker Karpel (2020) Corey Karpel (2023) Cami and John Goff Bennett Klaus (2028) Barbara and Jay Hamburg Riley Hamburg (2017) Ryan Hamburg (2020) David Haspel Lily Haspel (2027) Wyatt Haspel (2027) Frieda and Jim Heath Charlotte Lydick (2022) Robert Lydick (2022) Elaine and Jim Heflin Mitchell Crawford (2022) Peggy and Derrell Helm Kenzi Carter (2020) Kylie Carter (2024) Debby and Jim Henderson Abbie Kate Henderson (2021) Nancy and Ronald Henry Connor Henry (2023) Carson Henry (2027) Edith and Ronald Hilliard Ainsley Hilliard (2020) Olivia Hilliard (2022) Ann and Edward Hudson Spencer Pergande (2017) Shirley and Alan Hull Harriette Hull (2018)

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Linda and Harold Johnson Sadie Johnson (2019) Vee Johnson (2023) Nan and Joe Johnson Jack Carmichael (2022) Caroline Carmichael (2024) Jill and Herb Kaeuper Jack Cipperman (2025) Sharon and Robert Keating Lily Krafft (2028) Libits and Charles Kendall Kendall Lehman (2022) Marshall Lehman (2024) Teresa and Luther King Mary Kathryn King (2025) Caroline King (2025) Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Noah Woods (2019) Nancy and Bill Knight William Knight (2028) Charlotte Knight (2028) Debbie and Larry Knutson Christopher Knutson (2026) Caroline Knutson (2028) Irene and Francis Koch Gabrielle Pettit (2021) Jane Korman Will Korman (2021) Caroline Korman (2021) Pam and Lester Kuperman Max Kuperman (2028) Liam Kuperman (2028) Jack Labovitz Mason Cheng (2022) Hannah Cheng (2024) Jayne Landers Walker Payne (2017) Kathleen Payne (2025) Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Ward Butler (2024) Adelaide Butler (2026) Margaret and George Lawrence Olivia Dameron (2028) Sunnie LeBlanc Benjamin Wallace (2028) Barbara and Jay Lesok Austin Westermann (2016) Joe Westermann (2019) Brenda Lewis Sadie Paul (2024) Cooper Paul (2027)

Mary Ralph Lowe J.C. Pace (2028) Lowe Pace (2028) Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Simon Eberstein (2027) Carol Jean and John MacLean Mack MacLean (2018) Susan Manning Mary Kate Manning (2025) Millison Manning (2025) Lou and Nick Martin Ben Parker (2018) Shirley and Ronnie Massey Truman Massey (2028) Denise and Matt Mathews Hannah Bailey (2018 DeeDee and Bobby Maynard Alyssa Cole (2019) Pat and Clyde McCall Ford Morris (2019) Barbara and Dave McCullough Brodie McCullough (2027) Annie and Garland McDaniel Joseph Breedlove (2017) Jane and Dwain McDonald Sarah Jane McDonald (2017) Sharon and Jes McIver Mack Newberry (2018) Lynda and Bruce McKee George Marlow (2017) Thomas Marlow (2019) Henry Marlow (2021) William Marlow (2026) John McMackin Alexis Doswell (2016) Annabelle Doswell (2017) Sally and Scott Mooring Webb Mooring (2024) Bobbye and Ray Morelock Merrill Copp (2028) Lou Beth and George Mulqueen Reagan Mulqueen (2016) Westen Mulqueen (2018) Kay and Willis Murphey Malinda Murphey (2022) Henry Murphey (2026) Ann and Jay Murphy Will Jones (2017) Sam Jones (2020)

Mamye and Ed Nelson Edward Reese Nelson (2021) Chloe Nelson (2027) Emily Nelson (2027) Camilla and Roy Newman Mary Kate Manning (2025) Millison Manning (2025) Beverly and Weldon Oakes Brandon Oakes (2023) Carsynn Oakes (2027) Mary Ann and Steve Oden Robert McBroom (2018) Patrick McBroom (2022) Dale Olson Gabriella Napier (2028) Fran and Ed Olson Mia Kovachev (2020) Eva Kovachev (2025) Bill Pakis Nicholas Pakis (2022) William Pakis (2023) Zachary Pakis (2025) Anna Pakis (2027) Judy and Major Park Katie Park (2016) Megan Park (2018) Robert Park (2018) Kathy and Jim Parr George Hill (2025) Charlie Hill (2027) Stephanie and Mike Pastusek Sophia Pastusek (2028) Nancy and James Peacock Benjamin Liberto (2023) Lainey Liberto (2025) Arnold Petsche Eric Petsche (2016) Julia Petsche (2020) Sally and Robert Porter Amelia Fleischer (2020) Alexander Fleischer (2020) Paula Quisenberry Cooper Quisenberry (2023) Barbara and Olin Ragsdale Eden Harveson (2019) Henry Harveson (2020) Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey Will Brumley (2017) Anna Brittan Brumley (2019) Mariel Brumley (2025)

Elizabeth and Paul Ray Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Sarah Ray Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Diane and James Readinger Caroline Readinger (2023) Thomas Readinger (2028) Audrey and Bruce Relyea Camden Relyea (2018) Hayden Relyea (2020) Myrna and Harvey Richey Evelyn Richey (2022) Vivian Richey (2025) Madeline Richey (2027) Jean and John Roach Hannah Bailey (2018) Dylan Davis (2024) Emily Davis (2026) Donna and Casmir Rogers Lilly Rogers (2027) Jude and Terry Ryan Spencer Pergande (2017) Lynny and Eddie Sankary Jack Sankary (2016) Linda and Tom Schulze Luke Wroten (2022) Gil Wroten (2023) Anne and Bob Semple Jack Semple (2027) Nancy and Jim Shelton Jane Shelton (2024) Charlie Shelton (2027) Ann and John Simms Tucker Hayes (2016) Julia Hayes (2019) Caroline and Jay Smith Ryan Prince (2017) Judy Smith Savana Blahitka (2018) Ben Blahitka (2023) Beverly and John Snyder Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Holt Smith (2023) Van Snyder (2026) William Runyon (2026) Wyeth Smith (2026) Sarah and Howard Solomon Blaine Solomon (2026)

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$1,374,341

raised for the 2015-16 FWCD Fund Nancy and Paul Staid Camille Staid (2019) Claudia and Rod Stepp Randall Felton (2016) Janet and Jack Stevens Kyra Gibbons (2024) Quinn Gibbons (2025) Ann and Bill Stewart Webb Mooring (2024) Linda and Mike Stinson Wilkes Head (2025) Michael Head (2027) Debra and Vernell Sturns Samuel Sturns (2019) Charles Sweeney Isabella Sweeney (2024) Gina and Scott Tankersley Sadie Imes (2028) Patsy and Randy Thompson William Sheats (2016) Clark Sheats (2018) Patrick Sheats (2022) Linda and Kevin Thompson Mason Harper (2025) Angelita Tipton Cameron Morgan (2027) Sarabeth and Jack Tuomey Will Tuomey (2020) Mason Tuomey (2026) Kathryn and Reeve Van Nostrand Reese Nelson (2021) Chloe Nelson (2027) Emily Nelson (2027) Melinda Vance Alexandra Galloway (2019)

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Emilie and Dick Varnell Virginia Sanders (2019) Caroline Sanders (2023) Robert Sanders (2023) Marguerite and Rick von Kolen Nicholas Cyprian (2020) Sydney Cyprian (2022) Jordan Cyprian (2023) Elvie and Wade Walker Evi Scaling Brown (2024) Kay and Robert Watson Madeline Mehall (2025) Henry Mehall (2027) Margaret and John Watt Billy Serralta (2021) Gavin Serralta (2028) Sandra Werner Gibson Werner (2024) Evie Werner (2028) Pat and Clay Wiegand Sadie Thompson (2024) Tinsley Thompson (2026) Nancy and Don Wilson Sarah Sawyer (2017) Susan and Bobby Wroten William Portwood (2020) Luke Wroten (2022) Gil Wroten (2023) Charles Portwood (2025) Diane and George* Young Mary Wesley Smith (2028) Annabelle Smith (2028)

Memorial Donors We thank the following donors who made gifts to memorialize a friend or loved one.

Donald Albers Lynny and Eddie Sankary Cove Anderson ’75 Maxine Acola ’75 Pamela and Hunter Barrier ’75 Mimi (Ward) ’75 and John Benoist Tori Adams H’10 and Jim DuBose ’75 Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Kelly (Young) ’75 and Chris Ewin Thomas French ’75 Kelly (Rowan) ’75 and Paul Greenwell Bee (Dowling) ’75 and Harry Hawks Joni and Dwight Horton ’75 Carla (Kemp) ’75 and Kelly Thompson ’77 Karen and Sal Anicito Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Samuel Baker Carolyn and Kent Moseley Emily Bintliff Shilo + and Mike Mancini + Christine Collins ’05 Kate (Strickland) ’04 and Andy Jennings Ben Fortson III ’78 Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Wilma Fuller Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Karen Giles Stacey (Plunk) Amdur ’93 Tammy (Farris) Gordon ’82 Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Laura Leonard Hallum ’84 Monica (Yandell) ’84 and Robert Paul Beverly (Gardner) ’84 and Michael Smith Earl Hamlin Daniel Griffith ’99

Mary Wysong Haney Mary Ann Gibbs Mark Hart, Jr. Josephine Garrett ’71 Leslie and Dan Johnson Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Paige and Bob Russey Edward Havran Janis and Sam Brous Sharon Corcoran Juleigh and Arlie Davenport James and Dorothy Doss Foundation, Inc. Amy (Knight) ’94 and Jason Brown ’94 Nancy and Bill Knight April and David Knight ’98 Anne Brogdon Ferguson and Carter Ferguson Linda and Jay Fierke Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim Kathe and Steve Goodwin Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Gulliver’s Travel Sherry Hall Lauren and Jeff Harwell Leslie and Dan Johnson Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C. Faith and Jim Mallory Anna and David Parker Patti and Jim Peterson Sally and Paul Prater Kathy and Bill Voshalike Dolores Hill F. William and Mary Jo Martin Donor Advised Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation Janna Poland

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Cathy and Darrell Hirt Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Katherine Hooton ’04 Kate (Strickland) ’04 and Andy Jennings Tiffany Hunnicutt ’92 Elyse (Stoltz) ’93 and C.D. Dickerson ’94 Nancy Mason Johnston ’67 Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Priscilla Holland Johnston H’13 Allyson and Rick Baumeister Hilary and Bobby Brandt Carol and Jim Dunaway Christina and Mark Johnson Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Kathrin (Bond) ’71 and Michael Malone Louise and Edward Marvin Ann and Jay Murphy Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Paige and Bob Russey Mairin and Kevin Terry Jerre and David Tracy Parker Jordan ’11 Jake Willis ’14 Justin Willis ’11 Robin + and Joe Willis ’80 Dee Kelly Cindy (Kelly) Barnes ’75 Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Russ Lambert Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Ezio Leoni Cristin and Sebastiano Leoni Carrie McCoy Ashley E. Anderson ’03 Brenda and Joe Anderson Mary Ann Gibbs Gerry and Ron Robertson

Dorothy McManus Julie Atwell ’96 Valrie (Luskey) ’96 and David Eberstein Jeanie Luskey Huffman Kimberly (Osborn) ’96 and Edgardo José Nieves Connie and James Osborn Diane and Sidney Worsham Patricia Nolan Leigh (Taylor) ’95 and Michael Bornitz Gemma and Tim Nolan Diana (Tarride) Palmer ’76 Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Vallabhbhai Patel Manisha and Nitesh Vallabh Jeremy Rodgers ’92 Mimi and Jason Rodgers ’90 Rae Schollmaier Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Carol and Denny Alexander Jean and John Roach Chas Sellers Amarillo Brokerage Company American National Bank Jane and James Asher Amber Bartlett Bartlett Cattle Company, L.P. Kara and Brian Bell Family Fund of Permian Basin Area Foundation Kara and Brian Bell Cheryl and Bob Bentley Bill Blackmore Livestock Transportation Inc. Chad and Bill Blackmore Marsha and Charlie Bishop Ann and Samuel Bluntzer Borden Gray Cattle Company, LLC Carrie and Benjamin Brewton Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Inc. Cactus Operating LLC Holly Caplan Cargill Cattle Feeders Cattle Empire, LLC The Dick Chumley Family

Garry Chumley John Cluck Lin Cope Nancy and Kay Cornelius The Crumley Family Janet and Wick Culp Michelle and Bill Cyrus Jennifer and Ty de Cordova Durrett Cattle Company Hollie and Keith Easter FirstCapital Bank of Texas Ford County Feed Yard, Inc. Sharon and Spencer Ford Melanie and James Friemel Wilma and James Fuller Letty and Brent Heilman Henderson Cattle Company Bronk Harms Suzy Hastedt Steph Herivel Margaret and James Herring Melissa and Damon Hickman Robbie and Bill Hicks Macy and James Hill ’97 Marsha and Jerry Hill Hitch Enterprises, Inc. Margaret and Jerry Hodge Mary Holloway and Family Terrence Holmes Keri Hutton Janie and John Irwin Glenda and Joe Bob Jackson James E. Rodgers & Company, P.C. Debbie and Randy Jeffers Edward Johnson Judy and Ken Kimmel Elizabeth and David LeBas John MacDonald Marty Frey Trucking, Inc. Kade Matthews Lyndon and Chris McClintock Todd McDonald McLane-Garrett Cattle Co. Mike L. Mackey, L.L.C. Mobile Groomers To-Go of Wichita Falls Richard Montgomery Tom Moore Susan and Larry Mueller Mark Newton Christy and Colin O’Brien

Mike Oestmann Christen and Scott O’Neal Margie Pellerin Pete A. Scarmardo Cattle Co. Ashley and Craig Scarmardo Jo and Pete Scarmardo Steve Piper Allison and Robert Readinger ’91 Chad Reed Walter Riggs Madeline Ryberg Karen and Sid Sawyer Margaret Scharlach Vicki and Gene Scivally Jeanne and Shawn Scott Eva Sellers Katie and Rob Semple ’95 Heather and Ryan Senter Steward Energy II, LLC South Coffeyville Stockyards, Inc. Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC Melinda and Robb Stewart Sublette Feeders Cindi and Bob Tabb Texas Cattle Feeders Association Nicole and Kevin Thorp Trentman Ranch Triangle Realty, LLC Sharla and Archie Trimble Walter Lasley and Sons, Inc. Jennifer and Ben Weinheimer Gary Welch Buzz Williams Nancy and Perry Williams Jennifer and Brandon Wilson Amber and Kyle Wooldridge Susan and Ted Wooldridge Katy and Michael Young Betty Slayton Leila and Bob Adams H’04 Ben Smaistrla ’94 Jean Ann and Charles Smaistrla Beverley and Gordon Smith Blaine Smith ’80 Zac Sotman ’03 Paige and Bob Russey George Sumner Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Jean and John Roach

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Doug Tatum Tori Adams H’10 and Jim DuBose ’75 Leslie and Dan Johnson Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Jack Taylor, Jr. ’75 Maxine Acola ’75 Pamela and Hunter Barrier ’75 Mimi (Ward) ’75 and John Benoist Tori Adams H’10 and Jim DuBose ’75 Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Kelly (Young) ’75 and Chris Ewin Thomas French ’75 Kelly (Rowan) ’75 and Paul Greenwell Bee (Dowling) ’75 and Harry Hawks Joni and Dwight Horton ’75 Carla (Kemp) ’75 and Kelly Thompson ’77 Jean Webb H’01 Victoria (Webb) ’84 and Kevin Walker Don Welch Judy Bieber and William Stanley ’76

Jeanette Widmer George Ann (Carter) H’13 and Bill Bahan Evie and Geoff Butler ’98 Lu Jo and Mac Churchill Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim Kathe and Steve Goodwin Bobette (Withers) ’69 and Johnny Grant Joni and Dwight Horton ’75 Bill Landreth ’67 Lauri Lawrence Carolyn and Bill Lorimer Pati and Bill Meadows Lezlie and Joe Monteleone Anne and Bob Semple Lynda and Grady Shropshire Elaine and Terry Smith Mary Jeanne and Paul Stouffer ’68 Nenetta (Carter) ’72 and Steve Tatum ’72 Mairin and Kevin Terry Vaquero Ventures Management Karen and Tom Williams Jeanette and Don Williams Melissa Williams +

The FWCD Fund benefits every student every year. Each year, FWCD counts on the support of alumni, parents, trustees, faculty, staff, grandparents, parents of alumni, foundations, corporations, neighbors and friends to grow the School.

Please choose to support Fort Worth Country Day by making your gift today.

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Honor Donors Cindy Allen + Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Mary Kay and Mark Allen Julie Johnson Robertson Christy Alvear + Hannah Bailey ’18 Bill Arnold ’86 + Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Robert Vernon Dean Barker + Kate Laughlin ’15 Allison Bradford FWCD Fourth Grade Team Joe Breedlove, Jr. ’78 + Amanda (Killinger) ’97 and Andrew Lewis Lori Bruce FWCD Fourth Grade Team Bryan Carlson + Hannah Bailey ’18 Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Kate Laughlin ’15 Beth and Craig Collins Karen and Mark Collins Tommy Craighead Julie Johnson Robertson Devon (Snyder) Doby ’92 Debbie and Don Snyder Colin Douglas ’06 + Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Dana (Snyder) Ferguson ’96 Debbie and Don Snyder Tanette Fillmore FWCD Second Grade Team Sally and Dan Foster Julie Johnson Robertson Sharon Foster H’05

Sue (Cutler) ’84 and Lee Christie

Robert Vernon FWCD Advancement Team Renee + and Tony Pierce Michelle Gregory FWCD Second Grade Team Deirdre Hahn FWCD First Grade Team

Jane and Daryl Halencak Julie Johnson Robertson Priscilla Harrier H’11 Garrison Taylor ’06 The Havran Family Sherry Hall Stephanie and Von Honsberger Julie Johnson Robertson Cheryl and Craig Hooton Julie Johnson Robertson Janis Hooton Sandi and Tom Jackson Melissa and Matt Hooton Julie Johnson Robertson Teresa Hoppe + Karen + and Bill Davis FWCD Fourth Grade Team Sandi and Tom Jackson Julie Johnson Robertson Immy Khan ’01 Carly (Mills) ’00 and Stephen Tatum ’01 Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Daniel Lancaster + Hannah Bailey ’18 Gail (Widmer) ’69 Landreth Bill Landreth, Jr. ’67 Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth, Jr. ’67 Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Kristen (Vaughn) + and Todd Larsen Anthony Clay Bo Newsome and Family Kristin and Craig Waldron and Family Meg (Kendall) Lehman ’90 FWCD Fourth Grade Team Mary Lou and Steve Leyh Julie Johnson Robertson Eric Lombardi + Elizabeth (Hill) ’00 and Edward Deegan Sally and Chris Gavras Kathy Lott + Kate Laughlin ’15 Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Joan Trew Valrie (Luskey) Eberstein ’96 FWCD First Grade Team

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Josie and Tom Madden Julie Johnson Robertson Chuck Maddux + Kate Laughlin ’15 Jerry Mahle + Hannah Bailey ’18 Kristin Miller FWCD Second Grade Team Bitsy and Robert Murchinson Karen and Mark Collins Patty and Tom O’Rourke Julie Johnson Robertson Heather Peace + Hannah Bailey ’18 Evan D. Peterson H’15 Kate Laughlin ’15 Stacey Pierce FWCD Second Grade Team Robbie Pruitt Julie Johnson Robertson Ginnie Pumphrey Karen and Mark Collins Etta and Don Ramsey Julie Johnson Robertson Kim Raynor FWCD Fourth Grade Team Marilyn Roach Karen and Mark Collins Dede and Todd Samuelson Karen and Mark Collins Sunnie Sellers FWCD First Grade Team Hunter Semple ’01 Carly (Mills) ’00 and Stephen Tatum ’01 Madeleine and Rich Sheehy Julie Johnson Robertson Ann Shepherd Julie Johnson Robertson Vaughn Smith ’05 Katherine Groves Tana Staffel FWCD First Grade Team Sara Teegarden + Hannah Bailey ’18 Butch Traeder + Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Sandra Tuomey + Kathryn and Russell Laughlin Cheryl and William Turcotte Julie Johnson Robertson

Peggy Wakeland + Lia and Malcolm Louden ’99 Paula Weatherholt + Kate Laughlin ’15 Allen Weaver Katherine (Allen) ’96 and Brandon Weaver Sue and David Williams Julie Johnson Robertson

Lisa + and Michael Parker + Bonnie and Alan Petsche Jackie + and James Rains + Amy and Rick Robinson ’82 Burk Rosenthal Michelle and Scott Sankary ’86 Missy and David Walters Jenny and Steve Westermann Jane and Gary Wittman

Senior Parent Restricted Gifts honoring Gifts the Class of Dr. Jim Aldridge H’14 Memorial Fund 2016 Jake Willis ’14 Jennifer (Berry) ’87 and Rusty Anderson Patti and James Bilardi Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Ellen and Robert Burgos Kristen (White) ’80 and Richard Cameron Seham and David Cramer Sharon and Craig Crockett Janet (Maberry) ’78 and Robert Dickerson ’78 Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88 Melisa + and Todd Dorsey Trish (McMackin) ’84 and Menard Doswell Laura and Peter Elkind Rhonda and Rob Felton Laura and Steven Fleming Catherine (Miley) ’84 and John Fredian Sherrilan + and Lonnie Gilley Laura and David Gray Beth and Matt Hoffacker Joni and Eric Hubli Kristine and Whit Kelly ’80 Liz and Michael Lattimore Cynthia and Ron Lee Elizabeth and Tyler McGlasson Esther + and Robert Mulqueen Mamye and Ed Nelson Gemma and Tim Nolan Catherine and Blair Norman Martha and Rob Park

Justin Willis ’11 Robin + and Joe Willis ’80 Jane and Gary Wittman Michael Wittman ’14

Alumni Endowment Fund Linda and Andrew Bruner ’86 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Margaret Thompson ’06 Christine Collins ’05 Memorial Fund Karen and Mark Collins Chandler and George Dortch Marilyn and Jack Roach Financial Aid Spendable Ashley E. Anderson ’03 Brenda and Joe Anderson FWCD Parent Faculty Association Leslie and John David Moritz Reilly Family Foundation Beverly and Mike Reilly Gerry and Ron Robertson David L. Tandy Foundation Karen and Paul Whitney ’91 Amy and Trent Whitney ’86 Doug Foster ’87 Memorial Sharon Foster H’05 General Endowment Mary Wysong Haney* and Michael Haney

Lowe Foundation Gifts in Kind Suzanne Bahan ’86 Gloria Lin and Jesús Castro-Balbi Seham and David Cramer Karen and Bruce Diaz Martha and Rob Park Howie Schack Gloria and Ralph Schack Dina and Joel Simpson Beverly and Craig Slayton + Strength Studio Barrett Havran ’98 Memorial Fund Janis and Sam Brous Sharon Corcoran Michelle and Bill Cyrus Juleigh and Arlie Davenport James and Dorothy Doss Foundation, Inc. Amy (Knight) ’94 and Jason Brown ’94 April and David Knight ’98 Nancy and Bill Knight Anne Brogdon Ferguson and Carter Ferguson Linda and Jay Fierke Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim Kathe and Steve Goodwin Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Gulliver’s Travel Sherry Hall Lauren and Jeff Harwell Leslie and Dan Johnson Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C. Faith and Jim Mallory Anna and David Parker Patti and Jim Peterson Sally and Paul Prater Kathy and Bill Voshalike David “Chip” Herr ’80 Memorial Fund Sheila and Jim Fleming ’80 Connie Herr Sally (Herr) ’82 and Russell Hollenbeck

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Alison (Weir) ’80 and Jamie Small Jake Willis ’14 Justin Willis ’11 Robin + and Joe Willis ’80 Katherine Hooton ’04 Memorial Janis and Lane Hooton Sandi and Tom Jackson Julie Johnson Robertson Library Books Lauren + and Matt Anderson Chloe (Bade) ’05 + and Thomas Anderson ’05 Karen + and Bill Davis Sheri + and Lynn Fuller FWCD First Grade Team FWCD Fourth Grade Team FWCD Second Grade Team Alison + and Chris Gee Amanda + and Bond Malone ’98 Mark Martin + Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Sara + and Ryan McCullough Carolyn and Kent Moseley The Roach Foundation Jean and John Roach Sarah (Akhtar) ’91 + and John Holt Smith ’87 Kristal + and Taylor Takacs Mary Kay Varley + Gayle and Evan D. Peterson H’15 Scholarship Fund Cindy + and Butch Allen Tiffini + and Brian Crum Dorrine DeChant + Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Kathryn and Russell Laughlin Mamye and Ed Nelson Gayle and Evan D. Peterson H’15 Joey Pollard ’90 Memorial Darin Norman ’90 Eva and Greg Riley ’90 Betty Reese Memorial Fund Debby and Gary Jennings Restricted Spendable Anonymous Kirsten and Don Bescher

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Sheila and Jim Fleming ’80 FWCD Falcon Club FWCD Parent Faculty Association Kimberly and John Hart Linda and Harold Johnson Meadows Foundation Martha and Rob Park Bonnie and Alan Petsche Reilly Family Foundation Beverly and Mike Reilly Calyx and Beau Schenecker Memorial Fund in the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Parker Schenecker ’80 Texas Capital Bank Macy and James Hill ’97 Mary Kay Varley + Dick and Emilie Varnell Family Foundation of The Dallas Foundation Emilie and Dick Varnell Beverly Anne Robinson Faculty Endowed Scholarship Fund Leila and Bob Adams H’04 Cindy + and Butch Allen Chloe (Bade) ’05 + and Thomas Anderson ’05 Andréanne + and Alan Annis Roberto Arroyo + Lynn and Dean Barker + Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Sarah and Jimmy Brockway + Hester + and Michael Burdman Lynnette + and Ken Burleson Brie and Bryan Carlson + Carrie + and Li Chou Cheng Class of 2016 Holly Clifford-Waters + and Phillip Waters Catherine Collins + and Mauricio Vecino Sarah and John Cordell + Teresa Crafton + Lisa + and Eric Davenport Christine + and David Derber Lori and Dewayne Dodgin + Sheryl and Denver Edmunds + Marisol and Brian Farda + Tara + and Joel Forrest Tricia + and Ronnie Franks Sheri + and Lynn Fuller

Theresa + and Douglas Fuss Janie + and Bob Garrett Jennifer + and Glen Giroir Melodee + and Joe Halbach DeAnn + and Todd Hall Sharon + and John Hamilton Laura Hayes + Teresa + and David Hoppe + Kourtney and Shane Jenke + Aimee Jenkins + Debby and Gary Jennings Caroline (Corpening) ’99 + and Frank Lamsens Pamela and Daniel Lancaster + Shari + and Dave Lincoln Debbie and Chuck Maddux + Laura + and Stathis Michaelides Valerie (Bloch) ’01 + and Jeffrey Montgomery Maggie + and Mark Philpot + Shelley Rains + Jamie + and Kyle Ringgenberg Molly Risewick-Zeno + and Oscar Zeno Alison + and Nelson Robinson Abby + and Clark Rosensweig Barbara and Jeff Rozanski + Jon Shipley + Cynthia (Courtney) ’71 and Terry Siegel ’71 Christine + and Kevin Spikes Mary Kay Varley + Peggy Wakeland + Lisa + and Neil Wallace Kally and Austin Walton + Paula + and Larry Weatherholt Kathy Welch + Tammy + and Greg Wolford Jillian Thompson ’01 Memorial Fund Edwena and Isiah Thompson Dorothy and A.B. Waldron Memorial Fund Yolanda + and Roy Espinoza Barbara and Mike Jiongo Kathy + and Buddy Lott Matching Gift Companies AEGON Transamerica Foundation Baird Foundation, Inc.

Bank of America BNSF Foundation Chevron Matching Gifts Program GE Foundation Matching Gift Program Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Nancy and John Snyder Foundation Noble Corporation Noble Foundation PulteGroup Matching Gifts Program Texas Instruments Foundation

Falcon Club Memberships Falcon First Class ($1,500) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Shannon and Kirt Black Lisa (Fortson) ’81 and Bill Burton Anne and Orlando Carvalho Raney and Pete Chambers ’87 Jill and Gray Chilcoat Karla and Brent Clum Jennifer and Jason Disney Venessa and Robert Howard Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Cathy and Jim Kerrigan Jennifer and Brian Krafft Alicia and Mike Manson Michelle and Scott Marlow Leslie and John David Moritz Betsy and Steve Palko Martha and Rob Park Bonnie and Alan Petsche Melissa and Leo Taylor Julia (White) ’84 and Mark Wade Falcon Force ($1,000+) Jill and Quintin Cassady Beth and Craig Collins Marilyn and Marty Englander Susan and Frank Franks Kami and Brian Gaffin Kathryn and Brodie Hyde ’81 Kari and Jeff Jordan Once Upon a Time...

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Samantha and J.C. Pace ’96 Laura and Chris Rooker Brandi Cottingham and Kelly Russell Lisa (Stancukas) ’86 and Daniel Wagner Westermann & Associates, P.C. Jenny and Steve Westermann Falcon Flyer ($500+) Jessica and Mark Allsup Tasa (Lefler) ’88 and Frank Anderson Debby and Bill Arnold ’86 + Carrie and Craig Baird Julie and Bill Belton ’81 Robin and Gantt Bumstead Ellen and Robert Burgos Carie and Todd Burnette Kristin and Trey Carmichael Tina and John Childress Jan and Bill Clinkscale Noelle and Patrick Cloven Laura and Greg Coffey Stephen Coslik Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88 Marcee and Jon Henderson Joni and Eric Hubli Kim and Tom Karsten Debra and Eric Lombardi + Monica and Jose Lopez Pepper and Scotty MacLean Lissa and Ted Margo Carol and Lee McConnell Whitney and Fln Neve Donnia and Jeff Olesko Lea and Richard Payne ’85 Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John Pergande Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Helen and John Stephens + Kathy and Tony Tipton Donna and John Vallance Rosie and Gary Walker Falcon Fanatic ($250+) Anonymous Kara and Brian Bell Jennifer and Carl Bethea Janet and Lloyd Bishop Sherri and Ron Burke

Kirsten (White) ’80 and Richard Cameron The Corbett Family Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Steve Gordon Melissa and Scott Huffman Kristine and Whit Kelly ’80 Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Marcia (Berry) ’93 and Kyle Knutson Jeff Kollmeier Holly and Josh Korman ’92 Krista and Ralph Manning Elizabeth and Jim McCoy ’87 Margaret and Stuart McDonald Kristin and Preston Miller Pam and Keith Miller Lisa and Michael Onuscheck Alice and Monty Phillips Deirdre Hahn and David Rogers Suzanne and Travis Sanders Michelle and Scott Sankary ’86 Kris Timmerman Falcon Founder ($100+) Cristi and Robert Aitelli Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Carol and Denny Alexander Jennifer (Berry) ’87 and Rusty Anderson Lesley (Anderson) ’82 and Murray Atkinson Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Crisanne (Potts) ’93 and Jeffrey Barker Steve Berry ’80 Kirsten and Don Bescher Desiree Beyart and Marcos Zamorano Amy and Byron Biggs Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Kena and Ricky Brown Lori and Brad Bruce Robin and Rod Carson Julie and John Casement Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Andrea and Tim Chovanec Julie (Moore) ’79 and Jeff Clark

Kery and Eddie Clay Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Sharon (Maberry) ’86 and Dan Cooper Debra Crumbie Leslie and Matt Daly Pamela and Eric Darrow Jordan (Beasley) ’96 and Adam Davidson Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Julie and Kevin Diamond Janet (Maberry) ’78 and Robert Dickerson ’78 Rachel Donahue + Melisa and Dodd Dorsey Leslie (Steele) ’92 and Andy Edwards Laura and Peter Elkind Hillery and Chip Emms Allison and Michael Evans Kimberly and Randy Ferguson Liz (Stapp) ’84 and Russ Fleischer Laura and Steven Fleming Cindy and Kevin Ford Catherine (Miley) ’84 and John Fredian Heather and Elliot Goldman ’90 Lien Griffin Lizbeth Gutiérrez Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Melissa and Damon Hickman Brenda and Jonathan Hinton + Janis and Lane Hooton Laura and Gregory Jackson Kim + and Kwanza Johnson Shel (Watson) ’92 + and Sam Juliao ’92 Jeanice and Kevin Kett April and David Knight ’98 Lindsay and Ian Lee Jessica (Peacock) ’92 and Chad Liberto Kelli and Mark Lindemann Amy and John Lively Jennifer and Philip Luker Janese and Stephen Massey Lynn + and Ben McBroom Carol Jean and John MacLean Amy (Buis) ’93 and Bill Merritt Laura + and Stathis Michaelides Allison and Charley Mock

Denise Mullins + Ann and Jay Murphy Steve Murrin Laura and Ed Nelson ’89 Mamye and Ed Nelson Christopher Neubauer Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Teresa and Steve Newton Nancy and David Parker ’77 Killian + and Brad Philipson + Anna Melissa (Harrison) ’77 and Peter Philpott Lisa and Todd Podell Allisen and Kevin Prigel Elizabeth and Kyle Pyron Jackie + and James Rains + Lenda and John Richards Tanya and Bill Runyon ’80 Amy (Boyd) ’80 and John Ryan Kathleen and Paul Soye Laura + and Bruce Terry Sandra + and Troy Tuomey Missy and David Walters Melissa and Justin Wilks Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Carrie and Patrick Woodson ’85 Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Lower School Falcon Family/ Falcon Faculty and Staff ($30) Anonymous Stephanie and Brad Ashburn Brady Benoit + Ann + and David Blair April and Paul Bleich Duffy and Scott Bloemendal Sarah and Jimmy Brockway + Karen and Joseph Bullock Bliss and Sam Caver Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Samantha and Brittani Crowe Jami + and Dustin Curtis Kendall Davis + and Anthony Marlar Monica deLaGarza Mika and Matthew Devaney Randy Eisenman ’93 Tammy and Brian Foster Janie + and Bob Garrett Michelle and Kevin Gregory Cathy + and Richard Gullo Jana Wunderlich and Chad Hamner

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ANNUAL REPOR T 2015-16

Macy and James Hill ’97 Katy (Thompson) ’97 and Sam Hobbs Kristin + and Todd Larsen Shari + and Dave Lincoln Debbie and Chuck Maddux + Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Lori + and Michael McCormack Pamela and Chris O’Neill Lisa + and Michael Parker + Abigail Kendall and David Pickard Barbara and Jeff Rozanski + Whitney and Adam Rudner Mary Marshall and Kyle Smith Christine + and Kevin Spikes Kristin and Christian Tucker Kathy and Steve Uhr + Peggy Wakeland + Lisa + and Neil Wallace Danielle LeBlanc ’91 and Matthew Wallace Kally and Austin Walton + Kathy Welch + Maria and Christopher Willars Angela and Anthony Wonderly

Supporting CAST Memberships CAST Director ($1,000) Karla and Brent Clum Beth and Craig Collins Cathy and Jim Kerrigan Leslie and John David Moritz Paige and Graham Pate Bonnie and Alan Petsche CAST Producer ($500) Ann and Frank Bumstead Teresa and Luther King Debra and Eric Lombardi + CAST Actor ($250) Robin and Gantt Bumstead Tina and John Childress Hannah (Stinson) ’94 and Tyler Head ’94 Pam and Jerry Johnson Denise Mullins +

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Kris Timmerman Donna and John Vallance Rosie and Gary Walker Juli and Andrew Zoota CAST Soloist ($100) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Jessica and Mark Allsup Anonymous Tina Bauman Mary and Roger Bien Jill and Quintin Cassady Kery and Eddie Clay Gayle Corkery Pamela and Eric Darrow Gertrude and Denis D’Souza Dana and Troy Fore Susan and Frank Franks Heather + and Elliot Goldman ’90 Edith and Ronald Hilliard Gayla Garner and Troy Hoefer Lindsay and Ian Lee Krista and Ralph Manning Elizabeth and Jim McCoy ’87 Margaret and Stuart McDonald Ann and Jay Murphy Teresa and Steve Newton Anna Melissa (Harrison) ’77 and Peter Philpott Heather and William Shaffer Heather and Joseph Shelton Molly and Mitchell Snyder Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Marguerite and Rick von Kolen Cathy Walker CAST Curator ($50) Cecilia and Alejandro Aufiero Imelda and Jaime Castro Ranjana Bhandari and Kaushik De Barbara and Jay Hamburg Priscilla and George Harvick Melissa and Damon Hickman Joni and Eric Hubli Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Kristin + and Todd Larsen Laura + and Stathis Michaelides Samantha and J.C. Pace ’96 Myrna and Harvey Richey

CAST Conductor ($25) Erinn and Devin Anderson Nancy Belton Ann and Glenn Buis Kristin and Trey Carmichael Sandy and Preston Carpenter Maurine and Joe Dajcs Rachel and Michael Goldman Janis and Lane Hooton Irene and Francis Koch Steve Murrin Gina and Scott Tankersley Huong and Nam Truong Sandra + and Troy Tuomey Lisa + and Neil Wallace

Breakthrough Collaborative Partners Breakthrough Collaborative Fort Worth Country Day (Host) Fort Worth Independent School District Goldman Sachs & Co. Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Degree Champions ($20,000 +) Anonymous The Rees-Jones Foundation Sid W. Richardson Foundation Commencement Champions ($10,000 - $19,999) Amon G. Carter Foundation C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas, Inc. The Ryan Foundation William E. Scott Foundation Procession Champions ($5,000 - $9,999) Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Ed Bass Laura and Greg Bird Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis

The Mary Potishman Lard Trust Alan Friedman Cornelia Friedman Joan and Walker Friedman The Roach Foundation Jean and John Roach Frances C. & William P. Smallwood Foundation Mentoring Champion ($2,500 - $4,999) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Anne and Orlando Carvalho Kim (Williamson) ’75 and Glenn Darden FWCD Parent Faculty Association Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Ms. Anne Low The Meadows Family Moritz Dealerships Betsy and Steve Palko The Gary Patterson Foundation Kelsey and Gary Patterson Rotary Club of Fort Worth Elaine and Michael Stoltz Family Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Elaine and Michael Stoltz The Gil & Dody Weaver Foundation Study Champions ($1,000 - $2,499) Anonymous D’Ann and Bill Bonnell Mark Bynum Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Denise Bynum Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Con-Real, L.P. The Discovery Fund Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Fash Foundation Shannon and James Haddaway ’90 Ellen and Craig Hamilton Cheryl and Cal Jackson ’78 Dana and Dee Kelly ’78 Sharon and Bob Kolba Allison and Terry Montesi

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 and The Corbett Companies Bonnie and Alan Petsche Patricia and Glenn Polenz Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87, Scott and Ryan Prince ’17 Ambika Sharma Texas Christian University A Honor Roll ($500 - $999) Anjie (Landreth) ’94 and William Butler ’96 Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 DuBose Family Foundation Terri and John Fant Cathy and Jim Kerrigan Holly and Josh Korman ’92 Debra and Eric Lombardi + Nober Family Fund at National Philanthropic Trust Jane and Roger Nober Renee + and Tony Pierce Gail Rawl Joan Trew Wym Van Wyk III ’93 B Honor Roll ($250 - $499) All Saints’ Episcopal School Anonymous Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Robin and Gantt Bumstead Jill and Quintin Cassady Leslie (Steele) ’92 and Andy Edwards Bonnie and Marc Epstein Sharon Foster H’05 Beth Rivers and Woody Grossman Jim Hardick Gloria (Moncrief) ’00 and Erich Holmsten Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Marcia (Berry) ’93 and Kyle Knutson Meg (Kendall) ’90 and Gregg Lehman Pati and Bill Meadows Lisa and Michael Onuscheck Origin Bank Pam and Jamie Packer Michele and Fred Reynolds Laura and Chris Rooker

Wesley (Van Wyk) ’94 and Marcus Snyder ’93 Todora Family Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Desiree Beyart and Marcos Zamorano Honor Roll ($100 - $249) Anonymous Debby and Bill Arnold ’86 + Kathryn and Charles Arnold ’84 Suzanne Bahan ’86 Lori Bishop Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Shannon Bradley Lori and Brad Bruce Julie and John Casement Becca (Stovall) ’94 and Johnny Cheng Kery and Eddie Clay Kim and Bryan Eppstein Andrew O. Fort Suzanne Frossard Beth (Runyon) ’78 and Randy Gideon Myriam (Knecht) ’81 and Randall Graham Sharon + and John Hamilton Elaine and Shuji Khan Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Cecilee Lindsey Mary and Tom Livingston Rosalie Louden Meredith and Stephen Luskey ’01 Margaret and Stuart McDonald Tisha (Tennant) ’86 and Link Moore Ann and Jay Murphy Carrie Nguyen Martha and Rob Park Muriel (Knecht) ’78 and Blair Parnell Anna Melissa (Harrison) ’77 and Peter Philpott Lisa and Todd Podell Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Nancy and Roy Rimmer Heather and Joseph Shelton Trinity Valley School Laurie + and Chris Valentine Rosie and Gary Walker

100%

Board of Trustees participation Margaret Watermann Bobbi and Ron Westendorf Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Friend ($1 - $99) Delma Adger Kaydee and Bill Bailey JoAnne and Joseph Breedlove Ellen and Brian Broom Carrie Cappel Doris and Peter Cheng Maurine and Joe Dajcs Monica DeSantiago Rachel Donahue + Jenny (Pace) ’93 and Rob Dupree ’81 Suzana Delgado-Gray and Coy Gray Anna Hamilton Laura Hayes Beth and Matt Hoffacker Joni and Eric Hubli Mel + and Keven Hurst Shari + and Dave Lincoln Monica Lowe Janis and Larry Murphy Samantha and J.C. Pace ’96 Whitney and Adam Rudner Elizabeth and John Selzer Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Michelle and Dirk Weeks In Memory Don Albers Sharon Foster H’05 Cathy and Darrell Hirt Sharon Foster H’05 In Honor Breakthrough Class of 2016 Graduates Debra and Eric Lombardi +

Joe Breedlove ’78 + Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Myriam (Knecht) ’81 and Randall Graham Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Rosalie Louden Muriel (Knecht) ’78 and Blair Parnell Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Anne Carvalho Kathryn and Charles Arnold ’84 Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Jean and John Roach Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Jean and John Roach FWCD Breakthrough Team Renee + and Tony Pierce Mark Martin + Meg (Kendall) ’90 and Gregg Lehman Eric Mosley Lori Bishop Patricia Polenz Elizabeth and John Selzer Gifts in Kind Jill and Quintin Cassady Rachel Donahue + Laura Hayes Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Ms. Anne Low Matching Gift Companies BNSF Foundation Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program

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From the Archives

Muddy athletic uniforms were hardly unusual at Country Day in 1965; without indoor practice facilities, Mother Nature was the Round Gym, Square Gym and Patton Field House.

Pictured are Charlie Geren ’67, Ward Howard ’67, Cass Hook ’67 and Rick Shelton ’67

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Be part of their legacy.

The Peter A. Schwartz Legacy Society Fort Worth Country Day established the Peter A. Schwartz Legacy Society to honor and recognize those individuals who have made planned or estate gifts to Fort Worth Country Day.

Contact Sandra Tuomey, director of advancement, at 817.302.3223 or sandra.tuomey@fwcd.com

4200 Country Day Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109-4299 Address Service Requested

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