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CLASS NOTES

1954

Eugenia Farrow Farrar died Feb. 13, 2022.

1959

“Ted and I renovated and made an addition to one of the brick outbuildings here at Norwood and moved in two years ago,” writes Connie Kennon Harriss. “I am still very active handling outreach at my little church, as well as keeping track of our newly founded historical society, a great interest of mine, for my family has attended the church since it was built in 1844. Fifty members of my Kennon and Finney families are buried in the churchyard there. Classmates Margot Deck, Evaline Hensley Jones, Jane Terrell Neer, Catharine White Tucker and I have a monthly lunch date and enjoy reminiscing about our days at Collegiate School for Girls on Monument Avenue so very long ago.”

1962

“I moved into Cedarfield after many wonderful, happy years in Jackson Hole, Wyo.,” writes Carolyn G. Allen. “It is nice to be much closer to old friends and family even while leaving so many friends in Jackson Hole. I have managed to visit all seven continents over the years and hope to keep going now that COVID is receding!”

1963

Elizabeth “Ki” Caldwell, sister of Frances “Fluff” Manderson ’62, died Feb. 26, 2022.

1967

Susan Schmidt writes, “In Beaufort, N.C., I play in boats — kayaking, survey shorebirds, motorboats, monitor ocean dolphins, sailboats and rowing. My one-year-old Boykin Spaniel ‘Pippa’ will soon be certified as a therapy dog. In April, Elizabeth Coleman James and Elizabeth Whittet O’Conor visited me. To escape Beaufort summer tourist hordes, I spent two weeks in June in Montana and Idaho and then spent a month at Celo in the North Carolina mountains. As a volunteer, I work as a master gardener in the Maritime Museum garden. I also serve on boards of Local Food Network, Junior Sailing and Rachel Carson Preserve. My next poetry book, Drought Drought Torrential, on climate change and sea level rise, dolphins, shorebirds and pandemic gardening, will be published next year.”

1972

Martha Wynne Stuart writes, “My wife Vicki Hawes retired from UVA Feb. 1, 2020. We moved two blocks in late July 2020, the heart of the first pandemic wave, into our ‘downsize’ one-level home with a smaller yard (ha, not really!). In July 2021, we took possession of a little getaway in Irvington, Va. that we call Vicki’s house. It’s not on the water, but it is not far from friends and good water access. Fishing can be very calming. Meanwhile, I am still happily working at UVA, but I’d be even happier if we were moving from pandemic to endemic status with the COVID family of viruses! Fall 2021 UVA alum travel resumed and we spent October in France. I worked my usual provost job remotely for two weeks from Paris and traveled for two weeks as the faculty lead for ‘Provincial France.’ We had a small and fun group, which included four additional travelers joining us when the VMFA canceled a similar trip. Our planned threeweek vacation to Sydney, barrier reef and other locations in winter 2020 died the virus death, so we project we’ll visit those friends at the same time in 2023. They can’t travel to the United States, so we’ll meet them in Kauai with another couple Thanksgiving week 2022. The next trip to France is yet unknown.” Bunny Gentry Williams, sister of John Gentry ’79 and sister-in-law of Carol Frederick Gentry ’79, died Jan. 17, 2022.

1973

“I am a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney at Williams Mullen,” writes W.F. Drewry Gallalee. “I am also a new grandfather. My son Hunter, a Collegiate grad, and his wife Katie have a son named Pierce.”

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1977

Brian Richardson developed and raced electric vehicles from 2009 to 2011. Brian set the ECTA land speed record, was the first to race gas-powered vehicles in a sanctioned event, set the coast to coast EV record, and was ranked second in North America in the 2011 TTXGP series. Oddly, Brian has never purchased an electric vehicle — until now. Will Hart ’12 sold Brian his first massproduced EV on May 8, 2022. Will is a manager at CaryTown Bicycle Co. and knows everything about the latest and best electric assist bike technology. Best of all, the newest EV bikes will allow the Class of 1977 to ride alongside the Class of 2012!

1981

Doug and Patti Massey currently have two soldiers serving overseas. CPT Ben Massey is stationed in Germany with the 2nd Cavalry. 1LT Julia Massey is stationed in Kuwait with the 29th Infantry Division. Also, many thanks to COL Lee Wimbish ’80 for his continuing wise counsel.

Ralph Robinson “Rob” Crosby, brother of Brad Crosby ’78 and twin brother of Tom Crosby, and brotherin-law of Terry Crosby ’78 and Beverely Crosby, died Jan. 27, 2022.

1984

Randy Reynolds was just nominated to be the VP of the Henrico Police Foundation.

1985

Catherine Hill writes, “Happy New Year! I thought I’d share this photo of our mini Class of 1985 reunion on Nov. 6, 2021 at Hardywood. The highlight was seeing Lee Moreau and David Wilson, who have both returned to Richmond. So glad to have them back in RVA!”

1986

Cougars connect in Los Angeles! Harry Wilson ’01 visited Elisabeth Arnold Weiss at USC, where he spoke to her class about his journey as an entrepreneur and enjoyed a brief tour of USC athletics.

1988

Walker Fonville and Lissie Stagg completed their first (last?) Ironman 70.3 in Wilmington last fall. They had a beautiful day for the race and it presented them with the expected physical and mental challenges — with a few twists. Walker raced with minimal food during the six-hour race because her sunscreen leaked and soaked it all. Lissie didn’t check her checklist and forgot her running shoes, but ran it anyway in her socks. Fortunately they were greeted at the finish line by Mahood Fonville, Emily Fonville ’90 and Charlie Fonville ’92 with recovery beverages and extra shoes.

Tara Gervin died Feb. 25, 2022.

1989

James “Jim” Key, brother of Steven Key ’87, died April 13, 2022.

1990

Julie Fiedler writes, “I self-published a children’s book about kindness featuring a French Bulldog named Petunia. Support a Cougar and get a cute gift for kids and grandkids! Check out The Littlest Frenchie available on Amazon.” 3 4

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1. Connie Kennon Harriss ’59 with her three great grandsons: Kennon Harrison III, Coalter Swindell and James Harrison.

2. Brian Richardson ’77 recently bought an electric vehicle from Will Hart ’12.

3. Catherine Hill ’85 had a great time catching up with classmates at Hardywood during the Class of 1985 reunion. Pictured from left to right: Alston Goodwin Williams, Anne Mountcastle Rusbuldt, Catherine Crooks Hill, David Wilson, Rachel Floyd Foglesong, Lee Moreau and Frances Williams White.

4. Harry Wilson ’01 visited Elisabeth Arnold Weiss ’86 at USC.

5. Walker Fonville ’88 and Lissie Stagg ’88 completed their first Ironman last fall.

6. Julie Fiedler ’90 published The Littlest Frenchie, a charming children’s book about kindness.

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1. Jill Witty ’94 and classmates from both the east and west coast gathered for a relaxing and indulgent spring trip to Palm Beach. Pictured from left to right: Mary Mittell, Astrid Liverman, Ashley Knaysi, Anya Schwender, Jill Witty.

2. Anne Shanklin Casper ’94 and husband Rob are kept busy by their four children.

3. Amandeep (Aman) Singh Sidhu ’96 was one of five College of William & Mary alumni to receive the inaugural Asian Centennial Award.

4. Christina Vranian Grande ’96 is moving into a fulltime college counseling role after teaching English at Trinity Episcopal School for 20 years.

5. Katherine Adamson ’96 ran the Monument Avenue 10K with her five family members.

6-7. Scooter Yancey ’98 married Crystal Ming on April 16, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

8. Stephen Lecky ’98, Marshall Schutt ’98, Bryson Powell ’98 and Toby Long ’98 came together for a spring gathering in Richmond.

9. Bryson Powell ’98 and Addison Thompson ’98 gathered in San Francisco with their families for dinner at Addison’s house.

10. Easley Edmunds ’99 is moving back to Richmond after 17 years living in Santiago, Chile.

1991

Scott Ruth opened his own real estate firm — Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate — with business partners Scott Shaheen, John Martin and Mahood Fonville ’88. They just celebrated their five year anniversary in May 2022.

1992

Stephen T. Spraker accepted a position as Vice President-Investments with Raymond James and Associates in Richmond.

1994

Jill Witty and classmates from both the east and west coast gathered for a relaxing and indulgent spring trip to Palm Beach. This was their first full reunion since their 2016 trip to Costa Rica.

Anne Shanklin Casper writes, “Greetings from Maryland! My husband Rob and I spend our evenings and weekends at volleyball and baseball games, swim meets, scout events and preschool activities with our four kids (ages three to 15 years old). I taught the older three to water ski at Claytor Lake over the past few summers. I am working on my 19th year at Johns Hopkins, where I conduct clinical trials.”

1996

On April 30, Amandeep (Aman) Singh Sidhu was one of five College of William & Mary alumni to receive the inaugural Asian Centennial Award. The awards ceremony culminated 18 months of events celebrating 100 years of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students on the William & Mary campus. Aman was recognized for his work as a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP and co-founder of and pro bono counsel to The Sikh Coalition, the largest civil rights advocacy organization in the United States dedicated to protecting the rights of Sikhs and other vulnerable communities. In particular, Aman was commended for his lead role in a 13 plus year advocacy effort to end religious discrimination against Sikhs in the U.S. military. Christina Vranian Grande is moving into a full-time college counseling role after teaching English at Trinity Episcopal School for 20 years.

Katherine Adamson writes, “I ran the Monument Avenue 10K with my whole family for the first time!”

1998

Scooter Yancey married Crystal Ming on April 16, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Cougars in attendance included Laura Yancey Peery ’80, Teresa Yancey Crane ’75, Nikolas Massey, Boz Boschen, Kemp Gouldin, Brooke Purcell ’97, Camp Peery ’07, Madelyn Peery ’04 and Liza Peery ’11. After a honeymoon in Maldives, Tanzania, South Africa and Paris, the couple has returned home to Los Angeles, where Scooter continues his work as a television producer, and Crystal as an aesthetic physician assistant.

Stephen Lecky, Marshall Schutt, Bryson Powell and Toby Long came together for a spring gathering in Richmond.

Bryson Powell and Addison Thompson gathered in San Francisco with their families for dinner at Addison’s house.

1999

Easley Edmunds writes, “After 17 years living in Santiago, Chile I am moving my family up to Richmond. I played a big role in rallying classmates for the 20 year reunion in 2019, and it was a raging success. It was so fun being back for homecoming weekend before COVID-19 took over.”

2001

John Markowitz has accepted a position as Deputy Secretary of Finance in Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s cabinet. He is moving back to Richmond with his wife, Diana, and two daughters, Charlotte and Maddy.

Tommy Robertson and Catie Finley were married at Indian Creek in Kilmarnock, Va. on Sept. 25, 2021. John Robertson ’65 was best man, and Jamie Robertson ’04 was best

man in memoriam. The outdoor ceremony and reception were attended by many Cougars, including groomsmen and ushers: Grahame Burke ’00, Robbie Burke ’03, Rust Bartholomew ’04, Reed Blair ’04, Kemper Blair, Michael Taliaferro ’00, Eric Breeden, Ben Holland ’00, Jimmy Sismanis, and Taylor Waller ’02. They were also joined by many other special Cougars and teachers. It was a beautiful weekend and a fun time for all. Hunter Powell, his daughter Sara Bryce Powell, and Anne Gray Siebert ’97 enjoyed catching up at the Homecoming Community Picnic.

2002

Major Scott Bartholomew recently returned home from an 11 month mobilization with the Virginia National Guard to Kuwait. He served as the Division Transportation Officer for the 29th Infantry Division moving people and equipment in and around the CENTCOM area of operations (central and southwest Asia). His family — wife Cara, sons Trevor (six) and Zachary (five) — promptly went to Disney World to celebrate.

2004

Rob Frackelton is entering his ninth year teaching Economics and Financial Markets at Oxbridge Academy, an independent school in West Palm Beach, Fl. In addition to his teaching duties, Rob now serves as the coordinator for the newly created Free Enterprise Institute at Oxbridge. He credits the Powell Institute at Collegiate and his time serving on Darr-Davis for fueling his passion for economics and finance. Devon Kelley married Stefannie Vorona on Aug. 13, 2022.

William O’Flaherty writes, “On Jan. 19, 2022, my wife Emily and I welcomed our second daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth O’Flaherty, to our family.”

Caitlin Teden writes, “My husband Andy and I were excited to welcome our third daughter, Charlotte, to the world on Feb. 18, 2022. Charlotte joins three-and-a-half yearold twin big sisters Sydney and Zoe. We live right around the corner from Collegiate in Sleepy Hollow and frequently walk over to the playground on the weekends.”

1. John Markowitz ’01 has accepted a position as Deputy Secretary of Finance in Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s cabinet.

2. Tommy Robertson ’01 and Catie Finley were married at Indian Creek in Kilmarnock on Sept. 25, 2021, with a number of Cougars in attendance.

3. Hunter Powell ’01, his daughter Sara Bryce Powell, and Anne Gray Siebert ’97 enjoyed catching up at the Homecoming Community Picnic.

4. Major Scott Bartholomew ’02 recently returned home from an 11 month mobilization with the Virginia National Guard to Kuwait.

5. On Jan. 19, 2022, William O’Flaherty ’05 and wife Emily welcomed second daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth O’Flaherty, to their family.

6. Caitlin Teden ’05 and husband Andy welcomed their third daughter, Charlotte, to the world on Feb. 18, 2022.

7. Burch Hazelgrove Pope ’05 and husband Justin Pope welcomed son George Thompson on Feb. 26.

8. Margaret Rosebro Sprewel ’06 welcomed second child, Elizabeth “Eliza” Mercer Sprewell, on April 2.

9. Olivia Chapin Hardy ’06 and Matthew William Coats were married May 7, 2022, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va.

10. Chapin Hardy Coats ’06 completed the Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge on May 14th, 2022. 1

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Burch Hazelgrove Pope and husband Justin Pope welcomed son George Thompson on Feb. 26. Thompson joins big sister Everett (four) and big brother Hughes (one-and-a-half).

2006

Margaret Rosebro Sprewell writes, “We welcomed our second child, Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Mercer Sprewell, on April 2. She is doing great and we are so in love! Her big sister, Ginny, is having so much fun playing with and taking care of ‘her baby.’”

The celebration and blessing of the marriage of Olivia Chapin Hardy and Matthew William Coats took place at 5 p.m. May 7, 2022 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va. The bride was accompanied by matrons of honor Carolyn Elizabeth Guari and Dorothea Minter Rist, and bridesmaids Roxanne Livingston Rich, Anne-Claire Marie Vaske and Jessie Carol Ziegler. A reception was hosted by the bride’s parents at the Commonwealth Club. A rehearsal dinner the evening prior was hosted by the mother of the groom at the Deep Run Hunt Club. The bride currently manages marketing and public relations for Davis Orthodontics in Columbia, S.C. The groom is a graduate of Clemson University and is employed as the Director of New Business Development for Plastek, Inc., a multinational packaging company. The couple will reside in Lexington, S.C.

Chapin Hardy Coats completed the MakeA-Wish Trailblaze Challenge on May 14th, 2022. She completed five months of training to prepare for the 28.3 mile hike through Foothills Trail at Oconee State Park and completed the trail in a little over 12 hours. She raised more than $2,550 to grant wishes for critically-ill children in South Carolina. The Midlands BNI Trailblaze Challenge Team raised as a whole more than $213,000 that will provide essential funds to give hope and joy to children.

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Grace Zell and Johnathan Longo were married March 27, 2022, at Congregation Beth Ahabah in Richmond. They live and work in Baltimore, Md.

Brooke Meredith Stallings writes, “Joseph Wayne Humphrey and I were married (in the presence of immediate family only, due to the pandemic) on June 27, 2020, in Jackson, Wyo. at the Wedding Tree overlooking the Grand Tetons. We are planning a weekend of celebration for friends and extended family for our first anniversary this June! We will continue to reside in Jackson Hole, where I am employed as a senior water resources and wetland scientist with a private environmental consulting firm and Joe as a project engineer for a custom home builder.”

2009

Carter Stephens recently graduated from Wharton Business School with an MBA and will head back to New York in the fall to work at Bain & Co.

2010

Caroline Diemer married Garland Ditz on March 20, 2021 in Charlottesville, Va. The celebration was limited to immediate family and friends (including bridesmaid Hillary Zell) due to COVID. Caroline and Garland just recently celebrated their first anniversary in March 2022 at their original venue in Kiawah, S.C., surrounded by all their friends and family.

Kathleen Melnick Corsello celebrated the birth of her baby girl, Rosemary “Rose” Dianne Corsello, in April 2022, with husband Brett Corsello.

Taylor Daniels appeared in the first episode of this season’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

2011

After developing markets all over the world for DoorDash, Thomas Stephens has settled in San Francisco.

2012

Austin Palmore recently earned a Juris Doctor degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. After sitting for the Virginia Bar Exam this summer, he will clerk for The Honorable Judges of the Henrico County Circuit Court, followed by a clerkship for The Honorable Randolph A. Beales, Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, in Richmond.

Alexa Cecil graduated from VCU School of Medicine and matched at Wake Forest for Internal Medicine Residency.

2013

Barrett Redmond graduated with a Master of Development Practice from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.

2016

Millie DuBose, daughter of Emily Hilbert DuBose ’89, married Daniel Lynch on November 20, 2021, surrounded by multiple generations of Cougars!

2017

The Class of 2017 girls met up for another Denver reunion. About a half dozen boys from the class attended as well. A good time was had by all!

2018

After graduating from Christopher Newport University in May, Duncan Owen moved to Arlington and started working for Richmond-based Summit Human Capital as a Technical Recruiter for their Government Services team. Through this role, he is helping open their McLean office and is working with clients in government contracting and federal workforce solutions.

Avery Freeman graduated from the College of William & Mary with a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences and Psychology and will attend Duke University in the fall to earn M.A. in Bioethics & Science Policy.

2019

Anne Mason Ruth completed a semester abroad in Florence, Italy with several friends from UGA and other colleges. She traveled to over 10 countries with her friends and even ran into classmate Anne Claire Quindoza in Dublin, Ireland for Saint Patrick’s day. 1. Grace Zell ’07 and Johnathan Longo were married March 27, 2022, at Congregation Beth Ahabah in Richmond.

2. Brooke Meredith Stallings ’07 married Joseph Wayne Humphrey on June 27, 2020, in Jackson, Wyo.

3. Caroline Diemer ’10 married Garland Ditz on March 20, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va.

4-5. Kathleen Melnick Corsello ’10 celebrated the birth of her baby girl, Rosemary “Rose” Dianne Corsello, in April 2022 with husband Brett Corsello.

6. Alexa Cecil ’12 graduated from VCU School of Medicine and matched at Wake Forest for Internal Medicine Residency.

7. Taylor Daniels appeared in the first episode of this season’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

8. Millie DuBose ’16 married Daniel Lynch on November 20, 2021.

9. The Class of 2017 girls met up for another Denver reunion.

10. Avery Freeman ’18 graduated from the College of William & Mary with a B.S. in Kinesiology & Health Sciences and Psychology.

11-12. Anne Mason Ruth ’19 completed a semester abroad in Florence, Italy and met up with a few fellow Cougars along the way.

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IN MEMORIAM

Our condolences are offered to these members of the Collegiate family.

John Sankey, brother of Tom Sankey ’77 died Dec. 23, 2021.

Garland Flippen, husband of Besty Conner Flippen ’67, brother of Joyce Flippen Nash ’60, brother-in-law of Cristy Conner Jarvis ’68 as well as Margaret Conner ’70 and Steve Gentil ’70, Mary Conner ’72 and Frank “Rusty” Conner ’74, died Jan. 18, 2022.

Stewart Cannell, grandfather of Sophie Saunders ’32, died Jan. 22, 2022.

Eunice Wilder, mother of Larry Wilder ’80 and Loren Wilder ’82 died Jan. 23, 2022.

Dudley Ottley, father-in-law of Haley Ottley ’87, and grandfather of Mary Ottley Berndt ’17, Catherine Ottley ’19 and Lucy Ottley ’23 died Jan. 26, 2022.

Floyd Gottwald Jr., father of William Gottwald ’66, Jim Gottwald ’70 and John Gottwald ’72; father-in-law of Meg Gottwald ’74; stepfather of Elizabeth Hyman ’83; stepfather-in-law of Chris Hyman ’79; grandfather of Michael Gottwald ’02, Beth Gottwald ’03, Matt Gottwald ’99, Sally Poole ’01, Sam Gottwald ’02, James Gottwald ’05, Chase Gottwald ’08 and Addie Gottwald ’10; step-grandfather of Leesa Gregory P ’26, Jill Witty Evarts ’94, Toddy Jordan ’14, Emma Hyman ’17, Stewart Hyman ’18 and Kitchy Hyman ’21; great-grandfather of Ben Gottwald ’34 and Elisabeth Gottwald ’34; and stepgreat-grandfather of Thomas Gregory ’26, Ravenna Evarts ’28 and Alastair Evarts ’33, died Jan. 27, 2022.

Bruce Evans, mother of Anne Bruce Ahearn ’87, Emily Oney ’89 and Pope Ashworth ’91, stepmother of Mollie Tinsley ’81 and Susan Williams ’83, and grandmother of Thompson Oney ’16, Brett Oney ’18, Emma Ahearn ’19 and George Ahearn ’20, died Jan. 28, 2022. Richard Weakley, father of Lynne Weakley Cox ’73 and Richard Weakley ’75, died J an. 31, 2022.

Brenda Brophy, mother of Alec Brophy ’90, died Feb. 1, 2022.

Sarah Day, mother of Anne Friddell ’71, Frances Dille ’74, William Day ’76, grandmother of Mac Friddell ’02, Ginnie Kurtz ’04, Francie Hewett ’06, Robert Friddell ’09, and great-grandmother of Pitt Friddell ’35, died Feb. 1, 2022.

Harriett Miller, mother of William “Tom” Miller ’74 and grandmother of Will Miller ’15, died Feb. 2, 2022.

Anthony Coleman, father of Jeremiah Coleman ’93, died Feb. 3, 2022.

Roger Dixon, grandfather of Jackson Scott ’25 and Elle Scott ’25, died Feb. 3, 2022.

Margaret Chappell, mother of Mary Margaret Chappell ’86 and Bill Chappell ’90, aunt of Ann Ramage ’92, Sam Ramage ’98 and Beth Schwarz ’02, died Feb. 8, 2022.

Martin Brackett Jr., father-in-law of Callie Brackett ’95, and grandfather of Jones Brackett ’22 and Ben Brackett ’24, died Feb. 9, 2022.

Stella Miante, mother of Lower School Librarian Cheryl Matson, and grandmother of Brooke Matson ’07 and Amy Matson ’10, died Feb. 13, 2022.

Daniel Yates, father-in-law of former Upper School Latin Teacher Joel Nuckols, grandfather of Jenny Ferry ’96, Mary Margaret Mayer ’98 and Joey Nuckols ’02, grandfather-in-law of Middle School Advisor and Teacher Mike Ferry, and greatgrandfather of Joseph Ferry ’21, Jack Ferry ’24, Janey Ferry ’26, James Ferry ’28 and Joy Ferry ’35, died Feb. 16, 2022. Mackey Tillman, father of Meda Barnes ’89 and Junior Kindergarten Teacher Tia Owen, father-in-law of Duncan Owen ’86, and grandfather of Duncan Owen ’18, Carter Owen ’20 and Catherine Owen ’24, died Feb. 21, 2022.

Suzanne Wilson, grandmother of Claire Wilson ’18, died Feb. 22, 2022.

Allen David Carli, brother-in-law of Sandy Moore Carli ’79 and uncle of Morgan Salmon ’00 and Elizabeth SalmonMassman ’04, died March 1, 2022.

Hugh Heishman, grandfather of Anne Hedgepeth ’03 and Amy Civetti ’06, died March 1, 2022.

Dudley Wiltshire, mother of Chris Wiltshire ’72 and Curt Wiltshire ’75, and grandmother of Brett Wiltshire ’03, Jimmy Wiltshire ’07, Brian Wiltshire ’09, Katie Wiltshire Day ’10, Rachel Narauth ’10 and Rebecca Narauth ’12, died March 4, 2022.

Dr. Debi Mukherjee, grandfather of AJ Mukherjee ’28 and Addie Mukherjee ’30, died March 6, 2022.

Anne Buford, great-grandmother of Peyton Schutt ’34, died March 10, 2022.

Carrie Olewine, great-grandmother of Sam Roberts ’18, Luke Roberts ’19, Jane Roberts ’24, Eliza Stone ’22 and Charlie Stone ’25, died March 10, 2022.

Martha Keiger, grandmother of Joe Keiger ’14, died March 13, 2022.

Barbara Edmonds, mother of John Edmonds ’75 and David Edmonds ’77, died March 19, 2022.

Deborah Moncol, great-aunt of May Moncol ’28 and Siddalee Moncol ’32, died March 23, 2022.

These notices were received as of May 12, 2022. This In Memoriam section is taken from printed obituaries, which may be edited for space. Please contact our office if the information is incomplete. The information included is compiled from our database, which is continually updated. To submit a condolence, email spark@collegiate-va.org.

Charles Webber, father of Kim Webber Bain ’73 and Mary Webber ’83, died March 26, 2022.

Jayesh Kapadia, grandfather of Sonja Kapadia ’17 and Shaan Kapadia ’19, died April 1, 2022.

Stanhope Whitehead, father of Jason Whitehead ’93, died April 1, 2022.

Lois Ascari, grandmother of Chase Ascari ’05, Meredith Ascari ’07 and Grant Ascari ’10, died April 5, 2022.

Graham Chandler Williams, father-in-law of Middle School Teacher Katie Roski, and grandfather of A.V. Musick ’26 and Ryland Musick ’27, died April 5, 2022.

George Davis, grandfather of Brandon Anderson ’25, died April 6, 2022.

Harriett Fitzgerald, grandmother of John Neal ’01, Sarah Neal Spurling ’03 and Christopher Pembroke ’12, died April 6, 2022.

Carol Leedes, mother of John Leedes ’85, died April 6, 2022.

Sheeran Flournoy, stepmother of John Flournoy ’88 and Jamie Flournoy ’90, died April 7, 2022.

David Harrison IV, father of Aynsley Harrison ’06 and Marsi Harrison ’08, died April 13, 2022.

Paul Zamecnik, father of Brian Zamecnik ’13 and Maddy Zamecnik ’19, died April 13, 2022.

Nellie Zaun, grandmother of Murphy Zaun ’16, Harper Zaun ’18 and Ryann Zaun ’22, died April 13, 2022. H. Coleman Nichols Jr., father of Chris Nichols ’86 and Melissa Nichols Mason ’87, died April 16, 2022.

Emily Richardson, mother-in-law of Upper School Teacher Linda Rouse, and grandmother of Jensen Richardson ’19 and Finian Richardson ’23, died April 24, 2022.

Annette Chapman, former Lower School Teacher, mother of Stuart Chapman Roberts ’77 and Mason Chapman ’84, and grandmother of Chap Roberts ’12, Tyler Roberts ’14 and Mason Chapman Jr. ’22, died May 1, 2022.

Joyce Turner, mother of Sam Turner ’92, died May 1, 2022.

Bette Gilchrist, grandmother of Charlie Nanavati ’23 and Kate Nanavati ’25, died May 5, 2022.

Thomas Jones, grandfather of Tommy Blain ’07, Andy Blain ’09, Mac Blain ’14, and grandfather-in-law of Abigail Glasgow ’14, died May 11, 2022.

Donald E. Perry, father of Donna Perry ’81, Jeff Perry ’79, Jon Prevatt ’82 and Brent Prevatt ’84 and grandfather of Eli Schwartz ’20, died May 11, 2022.

Marguerite Bostic, mother of Taylor Bostic ’15 and Zach Bostic ’18, died May 12, 2022.

ALUMNI

Eugenia Farrow Farrar ’54 Elizabeth “Ki” Caldwell ’63 Bunny Gentry Williams ’72 Anne Ward Horton ’73 Ralph Robinson “Rob” Crosby ’83 James “Jim” Key ’89 Tara Gervin ’88

LAURA DECK

The Following is an abridged version of a piece written by Weldon Bradshaw in memoriam of Laura Deck.

“Be kind where possible. It is always possible.” - The 14th Dalai Lama.

Simple words. Powerful words. Words to reflect upon. Words to live by. Laura Deck lived them. She lived them well, and true to her nature, she lived them without fanfare or pretense. Understated kindness, it seemed, was part of Laura’s DNA. She took time for others, she listened intently, she offered counsel when asked, she measured her words, she asked nothing in return, and in so doing, she lightened the burden of those whose paths crossed hers and made their days better. So it was with Laura, who taught Middle School science at Collegiate from 1989 until her retirement, which was filled with inquiry and adventure, in 2009. Our friend and colleague passed away May 3, several months after her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Through her many challenges, she remained positive, upbeat, uncomplaining and resolute, even as the disease took its toll. In her toughest times, if you called or stopped by to cheer her up, she cheered you up. She smiled when she could smile, which was often. She cried when she had to cry. She was courageous to the very end.