McCallie Magazine (Summer 2014)

‘Courageous

& Bold’ New Headmaster Lee Burns ’87

Commencement 2014 Invasion of the Jellyfish Alumni Achievement Award Winners SUMMER 2014

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Summer Science Summer means summer camps at McCallie.

Not all of McCallie’s Summer Programs are about kickball, sports, swimming in the lake and ice cream cones in the Dining Hall.

McCallie offered a new camp this summer – Science Camp. Led by Upper School Honors chemistry teacher Nancy Olenchek, it allowed boys and girls to make a mess, smash stuff and blow up things.

Among the many experiments the campers put to the test were creating a material that avoids water, making a liquid turn to a solid using only a magnet, building a two story-tall model of a material that is one billion times smaller than a meter and inventing a particle zoo participant.

Of course, there was also time for swimming and ice cream. g

“Man’s Chief End is to Glorify God and to Enjoy Him Forever” The McCallie School Mission McCallie School is dedicated to preparing young men to make a positive difference in their world.

By fostering their intellectual, spiritual, physical, and emotional development, the school seeks to inspire and motivate them to: »»strive for excellence »»seek truth »»live honorably »»act responsibly »»help others

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‘Courageous and Bold’ Meet Arthur Lee Burns III ’87, McCallie’s new headmaster. The grandson of Maj. A.L. Burns ’20, he spent the last 14 years as headmaster at Presbyterian Day School in Memphis

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18 Alumni Achievement Awards

Longtime English teacher and poet-inresidence Kemmer Anderson shares his thoughts in essay form

Life

Thirteen alumni will be honored with Alumni Achievement Awards during Reunion Weekend October 4

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View a photo gallery and a list of scholarship acceptances of the Class of 2014

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Four faculty members joined the ranks of the retired in 2014

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Read the latest updates from your classmates

Two State Championships – baseball and cross country – highlighted the 2013-14 athletics season

12 Faculty Farewells

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Dr. Karah Nazor and 10 students have undertaken the unique and delicate task of raising jellyfish in the classroom

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Read about the late Sen. Howard Baker ’43 and a newly-published book on Maj. Arthur Lee Burns ’20

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Box of Chocolates

Memories & Mentors

Dear Friends:

“Congratulations on your

Jenny Salladay loved chocolate. I know because a year or two ago she helped me find some incredible sources for a graduate project I was struggling with. When our search was over and her help had borne its fruit, she very tenderly suggested that librarians tend to like chocolate. Being an idiot in many things but not so dull as to miss the suggestion, I brought chocolate the following morning.

Like a middle school student who gets exactly what they wanted for Christmas, she was thrilled.

When Jenny announced she was retiring and we celebrated the next chapter in her life, Keith Chapin I made a note to myself that before school was finished, I would bring her chocolate one last time. I owe her so much for all of her patience in teaching and guiding me and my students. I had several extended mentors in the Middle School—Jenny Salladay was among them. One more box of chocolate for the best librarian I have ever known seemed only fitting.

But Jenny left before I could thank her. Now, not only do I mourn the passing of a wonderful, patient, passionate and wise woman; I do so knowing that I did not get to tell her one last time just how much she helped the boys and me. We should always, ALWAYS give praise early and often.

marriage to McCallie School,” wrote Shaw Smith from Davidson College.

What did that mean? I soon discovered that life on Missionary Ridge seemed more like a relationship than a job.

Through the years, mentors and boys have directed my career. From (former school chaplain) Rocky Young and Houston Patterson ’43, I learned how unconditional love and a listening ear shaped not only the life of an adolescent boy, but a young teacher. I kept my parking place next to John Strang for morning walks of quiet wisdom.

McCallie trusted me with the liberty to teach and pursue learning in the classroom and library. Although we have an evaluation vocabulary and variety of learning styles, Spencer McCallie ’55 identified good teaching as “enthusiasm.” This measure of energy empowers teachers to center their best efforts on our students.

As teacher and poet, I have written with students through 37 years.

Together we have created journal entries and in-class essays. Encouragement is the verbal side of enthusiasm. My colleagues and I have learned that the one-on-one writing conference makes for a confident writer. We have shared not only knowledge but emotions and experience. The books at times have been our mirrors beyond just the mind as the soul speaks through Shakespeare or Homer.

Throughout the years, the books have defined my career. The green lights of downtown Chattanooga and the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg on a local optometrist billboard set the stage for a live rendition of “The Great Gatsby.” Faulkner scholar Stan Gillespie suggested I choose an author.

Following in the footsteps of George Hazard ’64, I chose Milton, who paved my way as an essay writer through conference papers and grants to Stanford, the University of Arizona and Florence, Italy. I have found wise mentors in the Milton community. The faculty development grants to Greece allowed Martha and me to chase Homer to Ithaca and Troy with camera and poems. These travels made the epic live in the classroom. One day my fellow poet, Kirk Walker ’69, issued a subtle challenge in his office: “Nice sonnet. You know I wrote a villanelle at Oxford.” Later, I pulled out the prosody handbooks and started writing villanelles, sometimes with a rhyming sting. In another email, Kirk suggested: “Let’s just do some haiku.”

The knowledge we have gained about ourselves and the discipline of our subjects cannot be separated from the place where we learned these sacred truths. Memories and mentors shaped the conscience and left their signature of a not so anonymous God. McCallie as a school and community has challenged my intellect and fathered my conscience.

Keith Chapin Editor’s Note: Keith Chapin teaches Upper School history and has been a member of the faculty since 2001. Jenny Salladay passed away in May. Read her brief obituary on page 23.

The McCallie Magazine welcomes your feedback and memories. Send your thoughts to news@mccallie.org.

Kemmer Anderson has taught English at McCallie since 1977. The school’s poet-in-residence, he has published eight chapbooks and seven papers on the poet John Milton. First Person allows a teacher, administrator or student to present a unique perspective on life at McCallie.

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Christopher Meadows ’14, a recent graduate from Chattanooga, was awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship and will attend Rhodes College in the fall.

Two days in May are set aside for

Christopher plans to study law or politics Christopher and eventually enter law Meadows ’14 school. Through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, all costs associated with his college education – up to and potentially including a doctorate degree – will be completely covered by his Gates Millennium Scholarship.

“This is an indescribable feeling and hard to believe,” he says. “My mother has sacrificed so much for me to attend McCallie and made it possible for me to realize what I dream and aspire to be.”

awards days to honor Upper School students for their efforts and achievements in academics, extracurriculars, athletics and leadership. The photo at right includes honorees for the top three awards students can receive, as well as the teacher voted the best by the Upper School student body.

(L-R): Upper School Head Kenny Sholl; Ralston Hartness ’14, (Campbell Award); Ramsay Ritchie ’14 (Grayson Medal), Peter Lugthart ’14 (Valedictorian); Jason Jones (Keo-Kio Distinguished Teacher) and Dr. Kirk Walker ’69 (Keo-Kio Lifetime Achievement Award).

Christopher is the third McCallie graduate in three years to receive this scholarship. Funded by a $1.6 billion grant, the Gates Foundation program was set up to help low-income minority students with higher education costs and steer them toward careers in education, engineering and the sciences.

The construction of Walker Hall, a new Upper School science and technology building, is underway.

To make room for the progress, change is necessary. This summer, demolition of Alumni Hall, Lockett Lodge and Tate Hall have taken place.

While alumni and faculty are sad to see these former fixtures of campus reduced to rubble, the new state-ofthe-art facility, named for Dr. R. Kirk Walker ’69, will expand classroom possibilities in the sciences, technologies and beyond. It is set to open in January 2016.

Additionally, Thomas West ’14 was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, one of only 20 nationwide. A complete list of graduates and accepted scholarships is on page 7.

MI SSION Dr. Troy White ’90 and his son, rising seventh-grader Anderson, were part of a team of physicians who traveled to St. Lucia in March on a mission trip to open an eye clinic . . . and to construct a gladiator ball pit.

Gladiator ball is a form of dodge ball played in an octagon-shaped “arena” and has become popular with McCallie Middle School students.

The pit, which Anderson says took a day to assemble, was built near a church and primary school in Gros Islet province.

Anderson demonstrated the rules of the game to the school children.

“They caught on like fire on gasoline,” he says. “We pray that through this court, children will grow up playing at the church, possibly begin going to church and even give their lives to Christ.”

B O O K ST O RE The Bookstore is one of the most

popular spots on campus for day students, boarders, faculty, parents and visitors alike. It now has a new home.

The Bookstore has returned to its location on the bottom floor of Maclellan Dorm where it stood for most of the 1980s and 1990s. Prior to the recent move, it stood for nine years on the bottom floor of the old dining hall or Alumni Hall.

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The friendly McCallie Bookstore staff: (L-R) Christy McSpadden, Ashley Gerskin, Kristin Headlee and Scott Fleming.

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Members of the Class of 2014 received their diplomas on May 18 in the Sports and Activities Center.

The occasion also marked the final time the diplomas were conferred

by Dr. Kirk Walker Jr. ’69 who retired after the school year.

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A Sampling of Other College Matriculations for the Class of 2014 Boston University, Colorado College, Cornell University, Davidson College, Duke University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grinnell College, Kenyon College, Lehigh University, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, George Washington University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Texas at Austin, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Washington & Lee University, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College

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Sixty percent (93 of 156 members) of the Class of 2014 accepted scholarships to the college or university they are attending as of Summer 2014. The following is a list of scholarship acceptances for the Class of 2014.

Sasha Allen Volunteer, College of Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Parent Faculty scholarships University of Tennessee

Justin Badgett National Achievement Scholarship and Vanderbilt National Merit Award Vanderbilt University Derek Barnes Athletic grant-in-aid for Cross Country and Honors Scholarship University of Mississippi Jameson Barnes Trustee and Performing Arts scholarships Birmingham-Southern College Sam Bond Founders, Leadership and Academic scholarships Samford University Parker Brown Northeastern Excellence Scholarship Northeastern University Pearson Brown Sims Scholar Award University of South Carolina

Tommy Ellis Heritage Scholarship, Auburn University Thomas Eddins Cornerstone Scholar and World Changer Scholar Southern Methodist University Kurt Faires UA Scholar, University of Alabama Taylor Ferguson Academic Merit Scholarship Baylor University

Adam Connell appointment, U.S. Naval Academy Ramsey Daugherty Volunteer Scholarship University of Tennessee Graham Dodd Trustee Scholarship, Grinnell College Harrison Downs Academic Merit Award, Berry College

Conner Talley Foundation in Excellence scholarship University of Alabama

Dean Magat Presidential Scholarship George Washington University

Ben Fredebeil Volunteer and General Assembly Merit scholarships University of Tennessee

David Martin Academic Excellence and Non-Resident scholarships University of Mississippi

C.J. Fritz Athletic grant-in-aid for football University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Christopher Meadows Dean’s Scholarship and Gates Millennium Scholar Rhodes College

Thomas West United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts and Honors Scholarship Juilliard School

Matt Meeks Army ROTC Scholarship American University

Winston Whitener Athletic grant-in-aid for baseball Lee University

John Eric Miller Northwestern National Merit Award Northwestern University

John Wiener Pioneer Scholar, University of Denver

Cameron Gorsline Academic Merit, Clemson University

Ralston Hartness Johnson Scholarship Washington & Lee University

Daniel Condrey, Second Century Award and Pre-Law Scholar’s Program Southern Methodist University

Cole Songer Athletic grant-in-aid for baseball Bryan College

Mott Ford Classic Scholar Award University of Georgia

Jackson Burnette Academic and Joyce Brakebill Theater scholarships University of Tennessee

Mark Canterbury Branch Rickey Scholarship Ohio Wesleyan University

Sam Lopez James B. Duke Scholarship Furman University

Dennis Sohn Presidential and Alumni scholarships George Washington University

Peter Lugthart National Merit Scholarship Williams College

Scott Grody Sims Scholars Award University of South Carolina

Carlos Calero Leadership Scholarship Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute

George Lindner Honors Engineering Merit Scholarship University of Texas

Robert Smith Byrum Porter Scholarship Queens University of Charlotte

Byron Fogo Merit Scholarship, Samford University

Sam Brown Presidential Scholarship University of Kentucky

Andrew Busby New Horizons Scholarship Centre College

Barrett Lake Academic Excellence, Non-Resident Tuition, and Engineering Excellence scholarships Mississippi State University

Austin Haselwander Presidential Scholarship Mercer University Hamilton Heald Leadership Scholarship Samford University Nathan Hoodenpyle Athletic grant-in-aid for cheerleading University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Michael Horton Leadership Scholarship Samford University Gary Johnston Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Walt Johnston Academic Excellence and Non-Resident scholarships University of Mississippi Bryan Jones appointment, U.S. Military Academy Charlie Kline Dean’s and Global Leaders scholarships, Northeastern University

Hunter Miller Achievement Honors Scholarship Savannah College of Art and Design

Jay Trimble Provost Scholarship East Tennessee State University Cam Walker Athletic grant-in-aid for football University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Charles Wallace Dean’s Scholarship, Stetson University

Philip Zeiser Academic Merit Scholarship Mercer University

Will Moore Academic Excellence Award University of Mississippi

Additional HOPE Scholarship recipients

Luke Orthner Academic Merit, Samford University

Georgia – Robert Harris, Quinn McGinness, Jonathan McKown, Aakash Patel, Ben Renaud, Bassem Salama, Rob Smalley, Tucker Snipes

David Paul Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship Vanderbilt University Peter Phillips Otey Award, The University of the South Justin Powers Rhodes Award, Rhodes College William Rice Presidential Scholarship Birmingham-Southern College David Samuels ACE Mentor Program DBS Scholarship Northwestern University John Scott Haley Barbour-Toyota Center for Manufacturing Excellence Scholarship and Academic Excellence Non-Resident Award University of Mississippi

Tennessee – Sasha Allen, Justin Badgett, Lake Bandy, Thomas Boals, George Bryan, Jackson Burnette, Ramsey Daugherty, Elliott Dockery, Ryan Edwards, Ben Fredebeil, Clayton Heath, John Hennen, Nathan Hoodenpyle, Gary Johnston, Nelson Johnston, Jones Kolbinsky, Charlie Lindeman, Patrick McDonald, Christopher Meadows, Spencer Morgan, Connor O’Brien, Richard Park, Justin Powers, Austin Roach, Nick Siragusa, Jay Trimble, Cam Walker, Winston Whitener, Sam Williamson, Dhruv Yadav

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of the Jellyfish

A visitor to the fifth-floor science wing

in McCallie’s Maclellan Academic Building would likely do a doubletake upon passing the classroom of Dr. Karah Nazor. Visible through the large windows are tanks filled with nearly 300 jellyfish.

Dr. Nazor and 10 students have undertaken a marine biology project that experts say few if any high schools have even attempted.

During the 2013-14 school year, Dr. Nazor’s charges have raised two species of jellies in the classroom – moon jellies and upside down jellies – and have done so well that some of the moons are on display at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, and a supply of the upside down jellies have been shared with a public aquarium on the Gulf Coast.

“I don’t know of any other schools or students in our area that have even tried this,” says senior aquarist Sharyl

Philip Zeiser ’14 designed and built the jellyfish tanks in Dr. Nazor’s classroom.

Crossley of the Tennessee Aquarium.

“Jellies require consistent attention on a daily basis. That’s a big commitment that most students and teachers aren’t willing to take, especially on holidays and summers.”

Dr. Nazor, who teaches Upper School biology and molecular biology, took over four empty fish tanks three years ago. A serious open-water swimmer, she used to swim through fields of jellyfish in the waters north of San Francisco and, she says, became fascinated with the creatures Hoping to fill the tanks with something exotic, she wondered about jellyfish. Research confirmed that captive jellyfish require a specific tank called a kreisel which produces water current and keeps the delicate jellies in motion, safe from hitting the glass or pumps, and directs food to them.

Dr. Nazor solicited the help of Philip Zeiser ’14, a senior at the time who was somewhat of an engineer hobbyist and gadget tinkerer. Within a week, Philip had designed and constructed a large tank of polycarbonate sheeting.

“I watched a video on building a tank 10 to 15 times to figure it out,” says Philip, who will attend Mercer University to study mechanical engineering. “I had to research the needs of a jellyfish and came up with multiple designs. I had never seen a kreisel

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before. When we showed it to the Aquarium staff, they said it looked just like theirs.”

Dr. Nazor decided to expand the project and breed the jellyfish. Two more tanks and other supplies were needed. She spent a month last summer at the Aquarium, learning from Ms. Crossley how to care for the jellies and about jellyfish husbandry.

Biologists from the Aquarium visited the classroom to inspect the tanks and the lab area. After approval from the Aquarium staff and McCallie administration, 10 jellies were delivered to Dr. Nazor’s room in October.

“Our goal was to get students involved in molecular biological research using the jelly fish as a model organism for doing biology,” she says. “We’ve returned around 300 jellies where they will be shipped to other aquariums or put on display. They are healthy enough for us to serve as this supplier. We have 300 upside downs in tanks, and we try to keep only 10 adult moons in the large tanks.

We’ve had as many as 300 at a time.”

Ten students signed up for a yearlong commitment and one hour of research credit to work on the project and care for the jellies. They took turns preparing the food, feeding the animals and cleaning the tanks, tasks that normally take 45-50 minutes per day.

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experience as a springboard for their own research or science fair projects.

Two have even caught the attention of college biologists and are currently collaborating with their new-found colleagues.

Chris Kositzke, a rising senior from Deerfield, Wis., played a major role in setting up the tanks’ circulation and filtration systems.

“This is a hands-on project,” he says.

“It has a physical component with problem solving. We are learning the practical side of science. This is an open-ended project. More so than any class you can take. That’s what attracted me to this very valuable experience.”

Chris’ project on transgenic jellyfish placed third in cell biology at the Regional Science Fair in March. His experiment: trying to introduce a foreign gene into the moon jelly.

With the aid of Dr. Nazor, Chris began communicating with Dr. Takeo Katsuki, a project scientist at the University of California-San Diego’s Greenspan Lab. Dr. Katsuki was studying the neural development in sea anemones which are similar to moon jellies.

He shared with Chris the promoter sequence for a gene in moons that, Chris says, is expressed throughout the jellyfish’s neural net, or nerve network.

“That gave us the capability to inject this gene and promoter, and the jelly will think it’s the normal gene and express it wherever it would normally express the original gene,” Chris says.

“Our hope is that once we can introduce this gene, and as it grows and develops, we can study the development of its neural net because jellyfish are some of the most ancient organisms on Earth.

“Beyond the immediate applications, once we know how to introduce a gene into a jellyfish, it opens up pretty much unlimited possibilities. It opens the door for hundreds of new experiments and some cutting edge stuff.”

Andrew Aultman, a day student, was new to McCallie in 2013-14 and saw the jellyfish project as a way to get involved. The more engaged he got with the jellies, the more, he says, he began

to question why and how things happen. His inquisitiveness led to a science fair project in which he took first place in the microbiology category.

“I got interested in the photosynthesis part, wondering if jellyfish can make their own food,” says the rising sophomore. “My project was like an afternoon activity. I worked on it every day, and it took hours and hours of work and dedication.”

The work and dedication paid off.

Andrew’s project placed third overall at the Regional Science Fair, and he earned a trip to Los Angeles to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in May. His awardwinning project involved an algae that lives inside a jellyfish, and if a climate change would keep the jellyfish and coral from hosting the algae.

Dr. Mary Alice Coffroth, a geology professor at the University of Buffalo, is conducting a similar study on photosynthetic algae, and Andrew is sharing his findings with her lab. Dr. Coffroth has a doctorate in Biological Oceanography.

“The projects Chris and Andrew are working on are the most advanced in terms of molecular biology and the level of research,” says Dr. Nazor, who has a doctorate in biomedical gerontology.

“Dr. Coffroth told us she just had a student graduate with a master’s degree in a project similar to Andrew’s. Now that master’s student is helping us. We send them our data, and she wants to publish the results.”

Day student Alex Gray, a rising sophomore, is interested in marine

biology. He and Science Fair partner Anthony Bundros earned secondplace honors in animal science at the region competition for their project on jellyfish reproduction.

“I learned about marine life in general and its ecosystem,” Alex says. “Taking care of the jellies has been tough but fun. It’s been a unique experience. It is much more difficult than taking care of your average tank at home.”

While learning in the name of science has been the optimum goal for the jellyfish project, one cannot put a price tag on the far-reaching rewards each student involved has achieved.

“I’ve learned an incredible amount from this project,” Chris says. “Not only about how to raise jellyfish, but about how to work with others, how to help manage others, how to be managed by others and how to fix a problem quickly and efficiently with what we have.

It’s made me realize that even as a high school junior, I can still do this. You just have to grab the opportunity.”

Owen Crum (left) and Alex Gray (right)

Front L-R: Andrew Aultman, Peter Cook, Alex Gray, Montgomery Belk, Eric Shadle, Philip Zeiser.

Back L-R: James Hale, Owen Crum, Dr. Karah Nazor, Anthony Bundros, Chris Kositzke

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Highlights from the 2013-14 athletics season

State Champs!

Team: Baseball & Cross Country Individuals: Track & wrestling

Baseball The baseball team capped a remarkable 28-11 season with its first State Championship since 1976. The Blue Tornado advanced to the fourteam double-elimination tournament with a 2-1 series win at Briarcrest. They edged Christian Brothers and Baylor by 3-2 scores to move to the championship game.

After a 10-7 loss to Memphis University School, Coach Greg Payne’s squad shut out MSU 8-0 on the arm of senior Elliott Dockery to claim the title. Seniors Cole Songer and Winston Whitener signed scholarships to play baseball at Bryan College and Lee University respectively.

Basketball The basketball team won the Region title, 12 games overall and advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Sophomores JaVaughn Craig and Adrian Thomas provided the most consistent scoring statistics on the squad. Following the season, Head Coach Dan Wadley stepped down from coaching after eight years at McCallie and a winning percentage of better than 61 percent. Former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Head Coach John Shulman was hired in the spring as his replacement.

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Bowling The Blue Tornado bowlers compiled a 13-4 record and placed second in the East/Middle Region. Under Head Coach Josh Dietrick, the squad advanced to the state semifinals with a win over Memphis University School.

Junior Graham Leech paced the bowlers with a team-best 187.80 pin average. Senior Luke Orthner was a close second at 183.00. Luke, Graham and sophomore Hyo Kim earned spots in the individual state tournament.

Crew The spring racing season was a huge success for a young McCallie squad.

The rowers capped the season by rowing to two national titles at the National Schools Championship.

The Blue’s under-17 four and second varsity four each captured gold medals against the best teams in the nation.

The varsity four boat earned a 10th place overall. McCallie’s under-17 four and second varsity consisted of coxswain Duncan Moore, Brendan Lynch, Andrew Cummings, James Hale and Michael Kalinowski. At the U.S. Rowing Southeast Regionals, the second varsity eight captured a bronze medal, and the first varsity eight and novice four both placed fourth.

Cross Country The cross country team raced to a second straight State Championship, the program’s fifth overall. The Blue Tornado placed four runners in the top 15 to outpace second-place Brentwood Academy 47-58. Senior Derek Barnes ran the race’s second-fastest time.

Junior Dylan Carmack placed seventh, senior Matthew Jones 10th and senior Ramsay Ritchie 12th. All four earned All-State accolades. McCallie was ranked as high as No. 2 nationally during the season after team victories at the McCallie, Front Runner and Hoover Invitationals and a strong showing at the Florida State University Cross Country Invitational.

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Football The football season saw its share of difficult matchups and tight results.

Coach Ralph Potter challenged the Blue Tornado with a top-heavy schedule, and the result was a 4-8 record for a young team. The squad posted victories over Cleveland, McMinn County and Pope John Paul II and beat Father Ryan in the first round of the playoffs before ending its season against Memphis University School. McCallie just missed on lastsecond losses to Siegel and top-rated Bowling Green, Ky. Seniors C.J. Fritz and Cam Walker signed to play football at UT-Chattanooga.

Golf Senior golfer Patrick McDonald won the region title and led the team to a third-place finish and a berth in the state tournament. At State, McDonald placed second while the Blue Tornado finished fourth. The golfers claimed the City Prep Tournament early in the season with senior Gordon Hulgan capturing individual honors for Head Coach Tony Meyers. McDonald signed scholarship papers to continue his career at the University of Memphis.

Upper School math teacher John Green ’84 will take over the program.

Lacrosse The lacrosse team advanced a step further than the previous year by reaching the state championship match with a 10-5 semifinal victory over Ravenwood. The Blue Tornado came up short after a 13-6 loss to Memphis University School in the finals. The squad rolled to a 17-5 overall record under Coach Troy Kemp. Team leaders included All-Americans Tate Boyce and Tyler Wilks and All-State honorees Braiden Davis and Jeff Durden.

Soccer The soccer team forged a 9-4-3 overall record and an appearance in the state tournament. The Blue Tornado blanked Ensworth 3-0 in first-round playoff action before being eliminated

in the next round by Montgomery Bell Academy. The season proved to be Coach Tony Meyers’ final one leading the McCallie program as he and his wife have accepted teaching and administration jobs at an independent school in upstate New York. Upper School math teacher Chris Cushenbery was named the new varsity coach.

Swimming and Diving Swimming coach Stan Corcoran’s team exceeded expectations this season. The Blue Tornado had a strong showing at the McCallie Invitational with a second-place finish ahead of Atlanta’s Westminster. The squad won six dual meets in January in preparation for the state meet. At State, McCallie improved to a sixth-place finish from 11th the previous year. The team’s top swim proved to be a fifth place in the 400-meter freestyle relay and the team of Jon Pat Ransom, Trey Danks, Simon Parker and Dennis Sohn.

Tennis The tennis team earned a berth in the state championship match and finished second to Memphis University School. Juniors Cody Gubin and Turner Voges each qualified for the individual state tournament in singles with both advancing to the semifinals.

The doubles tandem of sophomore Taylor Burgan and junior Connor O’Brien also qualified for the individual bracket. The squad placed second in the Chattanooga Rotary event and notched two dual match wins over Baylor and single victories over Montgomery Bell Academy, Ensworth and Webb School of Knoxville.

in the 100, sophomore Tons Ferguson second in the triple jump and senior Cam Walker third in the shot put. Head Coach Mike Wood also guided the squad to victory at the city’s Optimist Meet and was named the area’s coach of the year.

Wrestling McCallie’s wrestlers improved on last year’s thirdplace finish at the state tournament with a second-place trophy in 2014.

Head Coach Mike Newman’s squad produced four individual State Champions. Adam Connell (138) claimed his third state title, James Westbrooks (126) and Griffin Davis (145) their second and Trel Phillips (195) his first. Also adding to the team’s point total were runners-up Ethan Dendy (120), Brock Herring (132) and Nathan Hoodenpyle (182); fourth-place finishers Stanton Davis (106) and Justin Badgett (160), a fifth place by Will Patton (152) and a sixth place by Ariel Bong (170).

Track The track team sported two individual State Champions and placed fourth as a team at the state meet. Senior Ramsay Ritchie claimed the 1600-meter title, and the 4 x 100 relay team proved fastest in the state with a school-record time of 42.27.

Senior C.J. Fritz was second

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Ed Snodgrass ’73

Laura Berglund

Linda Snodgrass

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cluded retirements for three popular faculty members. Upper School biology teacher Laura Berglund, Upper School Bible Chair Ed Snodgrass ’73 and director of academic services and former academic dean Linda Snodgrass retired in May. Mrs. Berglund was a member of the faculty since 1993. She initiated a student research group that volunteered with the Chattanooga Heart Institute that led to actual research and observation.

“Laura was such a valuable member of the science department, and her quest for excellence in and out of the classroom was always apparent,” says

Cissy May, former science head. “She was the champion of every student, helping them achieve more than they thought they could.”

Mr. Snodgrass most recently taught Biblical Archaeology and World Religions but has been a versatile faculty member. He also lived on campus and served as a dorm advisor, provided spiritual support as campus chaplain and was faculty advisor for such activities as the McCallie Investment Society and the Sailing Club.

“When I came to McCallie in 1985, I knew it would be until I retired,” he says. “I felt like it was a perfect fit, and I have never tired of the work.

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dynamic place to pursue interests and see progress.”

Mr. Snodgrass plans to focus on hobbies like art, sailing and investing, be more involved in missions work and spend more time with his grandchildren.

“My favorite accomplishments are the ones that come through the everyday service,” he says. “On the day of this writing, a former student called from a new position at Harvard to say thanks. He graduated years ago, and I am not sure all that he remembers from our times together. But I know how much mentors at the school meant to me as a student, and I hope my career has been valuable to many.”

Mrs. Snodgrass joined the faculty in 1991. Her time has been devoted not only to balancing schedules and recording grades, but more importantly, to matching a student with the right teacher, determining when a student needs help and academic support and providing the proper assistance.

“I am very proud of the fact that McCallie has embraced the Learning Center and the individualization of curriculum that meets the needs of each student,” she says. “It has been a privilege to be a part of that process.”

Mrs. Snodgrass says she is looking forward to the grandmother phase of her life. She and her husband have purchased a recreational vehicle for exploration and have joined an RV group that spends three weeks each year working at disaster areas on restoration.

Middle School librarian Jenny Salladay was set to retire at the end of the school year but passed away May 21. The McCallie community celebrated Mrs. Salladay’s pending retirement in early May. Other faculty and staff members not returning to McCallie in 2014-15 include: Lizzie Caldwell, Tony Meyers, Geoff Starron and Jimmy Whitt.

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Sen. Howard Baker ’43 (1925-2014)

Save the Dates!

Headmaster Installation Sept. 19 www.mccallie.org/installation

A towering figure of modern American politics has passed away. Former Sen. Howard Baker ’43 was the first Republican from Tennessee elected publicly to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction. He died June 26.

Golden M Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Sept. 18-20 www.mccallie.org/goldenm Reunion Weekend Oct. 2-4 www.reunion.mccallie.org Visit the event’s websites, or contact Audrey Smith at 423-493-5722

“Senator Baker was a remarkable individual and a wonderful alumnus.

He gave generously of his time and his wisdom,” outgoing Headmaster Kirk Walker Jr. ’69 said. “For all of us, he set the gold standard of statesmanship. He was always committed to finding the best solution for the greatest number and was always more interested in what was right for America than for any political faction.”

Did You Know . . . . . . the Broadway musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes” was written and originally performed by a team of six which included Jim Wann ’66? The popular show opened on Broadway in 1982, ran for 17 months and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical.

The musical comedy features four gas station attendants and two waitresses at a small-town dinette in North Carolina.

Cycling Apparel in the U.S. Jordan Humble ’09 has started his own highend clothing line for cyclists. His company, Escadrille Cycling Apparel, makes custom team kits, including jerseys, shorts, jackets, socks and gloves for a large number of teams in Tennessee and many in the Chattanooga area.

In 2013, the University of Tennessee global politics and economics major claimed first prize in the University’s entrepreneurial competition for his start-up Privateer. Later in the year, his idea, which morphed into Escadrille, won a Boyd Venture Grant from the UT Research Foundation Business Incubator.

Mr. Humble, a one-time member of the U.S. Cycling Team with racing experience in Europe, says he wants to bring cycling apparel manufacturing home to East Tennessee instead of Europe where a large sector of the clothing production takes place.

“My team is using them this year,” says Nick Nichols ’99, a racer and former McCallie English teacher. “They are very nice. Some of the best gear I’ve ever worn in many years of racing bikes.”

Known as “The Great Conciliator” for his ability to negotiate compromises across the aisles in Washington, Mr. Baker, 88, served 20 years in the Senate, including terms as Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader. He worked as President Ronald Reagan’s Chief of Staff and was appointed Ambassador to Japan in 2001 by President George W. Bush.

Mr. Baker was also known for the famous Watergate question, “What did the President (Nixon) know, and when did he know it?”

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was quoted in a CNN piece as saying, “Howard was one of Ronnie’s most valued advisers, his integrity and ability to create cooperation between the Congress and the White House was unparalleled. Most importantly, though, he was a good and trusted friend.”

McCallie’s Upper School history chair is named for Sen. Baker. Dr. Duke Richey ’86 currently holds the Howard Baker ’43 Chair of American History. Sen. Baker is also a past Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient of McCallie School.

“Please See Me. A.L.B.” A McCallie legend has been immortalized in book form. “Please See Me. A.L.B.” is the title of a new book about Maj. Arthur Lee Burns ’20.

“Maj.” spent more than 60 years of his life at McCallie – as a student from 1916 to 1920 and as a teacher, master of dormitories, dean of students and associate headmaster from 1925 to 1972. The title of the book comes from the thousands of handwritten notes from “Maj.” to students. “This terse summons . . . could fill a boy with terror and cause him to rummage through his conscience for all recent sins and infractions . . . it could also fill him with hope, because up until the delivery of that note, he might not have mattered too much to anybody.”

The book, which shares collected family and school stories, many told by McCallie alumni, was compiled by Henry Henegar ’57, Jane Henegar and Helen Burns Sharp. It is available from the McCallie bookstore for $30. Softcover editions are available on Amazon.com.

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‘Courageous &Bold’ Arthur Lee Burns III ’87 uses

words like ‘courageous and bold’ and ‘dream and dare’ and ‘tradition and innovation’ when speaking about the excellence Presbyterian Day School in Memphis has become known for during the past 14 years he served as its headmaster.

Mr. Burns has transformed the all-boys school of 650 prekindergarten through sixth grade students into a school of national prominence.

He brings his considerable talents, management style, leadership skills and passion for educating boys to McCallie this summer to take over as its headmaster upon the retirement of Dr. R. Kirk Walker Jr. ’69.

Impacted by McCallie

Like so many McCallie boys before him, the life of Lee Burns was impacted at a young age by Maj. Arthur Lee Burns ’20, his grandfather. “Maj” was a school administrator from 1925 to 1972 and still holds a legendary presence on the McCallie campus. A teacher, dean of students and associate headmaster, he is credited with writing the school’s alma mater and ensuring the boys sang it often and with gusto.

“Most of the stories I hear from alumni about my grandfather are from boarding students who had gotten in trouble for something,” Mr. Burns says.

“They encountered both his righteous indignation and his compassion and grace at the same time. They are often tearing up while they are sharing with me their stories about him.”

Maj exposed Mr. Burns to McCallie. A campus resident, Maj picked up a young Lee from camp often in the summers. He took him to baseball, basketball and football games during the school years, and Lee spent much of his developmental years on the Ridge. Beginning as a student at McCallie in seventh grade and later as he served as a Sports Camp counselor, Mr. Burns grew to appreciate the teachers and coaches as mentors of character and faith which shaped him into the man he is today and led him toward a career in education.

“I realized from my grandfather that there was something really important that he and his colleagues at McCallie were doing,” Mr. Burns says. “It seemed to be purposeful and fulfilling to him and others around him. As a McCallie

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student myself, I recall a powerful sense of community during my school days – a brotherhood in fact. We pushed and encouraged one another. We supported each other. We held each other accountable. We had different backgrounds and beliefs and so forth, but we did it as brothers.”

His involvement as a student was extensive. He received the Campbell Medal his senior year, one of the top two honors bestowed upon a student. He was elected to the Senate for five years and was president of Keo-Kio, the senior leadership organization. He played No. 1 singles on the varsity tennis team and served as its team captain for two years.

After graduating from Dartmouth with a degree in government, Mr. Burns returned to the Ridge to work as director of day student admissions. A master’s degree from Harvard in educational administration led to a position at Christ School, an Episcopal boys boarding high school near Asheville, N.C. From 19942000, he wore many hats at Christ School, including as teacher, coach, advisor, chief advancement officer and assistant headmaster for advancement, and he developed a fondness for the boarding community and lifestyle. The experience also helped solidify his conviction in the dynamic of an all-boys education, a philosophy he has carried through 20 years of leadership at single-sex education institutions and a component of McCallie about which he feels strongly.

“I love McCallie and believe in its mission,” Mr. Burns says. “I love that it’s an all-boys school, and an outstanding one at that. It’s a school of strength and excellence already, poised to do even greater things. The faculty and staff are talented, committed and remarkable.

“McCallie’s mission is needed now more than ever. For boys on their journey to manhood, McCallie can fortify their character, values and faith and prepare them for service, in addition to providing extraordinary academic preparation.

McCallie is an incredible school that is already doing these things and can continue that and aspire to even more. I am grateful for the impact McCallie had on my own life. I want to give back to my alma mater, and I am humbled at the opportunity to serve this great community.”

His Impact on PDS

boys can build, create and tinker – like a Radio Shack for elementaryage boys. The open area includes a glass wall that can be folded back and forth to accommodate different space needs. The walls are painted with white Idea Paint™ that allows students and teachers to write on the walls. The room is wired for any kind of educational technology and includes a 3D printer and more gadget-making materials than most boys could even dream about. The new PE center rivals a trendy fitness club, complete with climbing walls and state-of-theart cycling machines, and places the emphasis on having fun while staying fit and healthy.

The school’s hallways are visually appealing with photos, murals, paintings, student art exhibits and information monitors. The classrooms are designed with young boys in mind, down to the wobbly chairs which allow movement and flexibility for even the most restless elementary student.

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Lee Burns ’87 at age six with his grandfather Maj. Arthur Lee Burns ’20

To enter the grounds of Presbyterian Day School, one must cross Lee Burns Boulevard, a stretch recently named by the City of Memphis and a surprise to Mr. Burns. The naming of a roadway or a landmark is typically reserved for Civil War generals, Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks or someone of great stature and community respect. The impact Mr. Burns made on the Memphis school is well-documented. But a visit to the campus on Poplar Avenue allows one to fully appreciate the work and the accomplishments completed by Mr. Burns and the teachers, coaches, administrators, trustees and many friends of the school.

On a June day, this editor encountered 700 Vacation Bible School attendees and counselors inhabiting the PDS classrooms and facilities and witnessed at least 10 middle school boys and former PDS graduates who sought out their former headmaster for a handshake and interaction. Mr. Burns made time for each, genuinely asking of summer plans, the past school year or family matters.

Mr. Burns was hired as the PDS headmaster at the young age of 30. Over the course of 14 years, he has increased the school’s enrollment, refocused the curriculum and rebranded the school. He initiated a school-wide one-to-one laptop program, created an on-campus teaching institute and improved and enhanced facilities.

The latest campus jewels are the Dobbs EDGE Studio and the physical education center. The EDGE Studio – which stands for Explore a problem, Develop empathy, Grow ideas and Evaluate prototypes – is an art, creativity and design center that has few peers. It is a flexible, non-traditional classroom where

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But it is not the physical attributes of the school that make PDS what it is.

Boys enter the doors with expectations and readiness – expecting to be innovative, challenged and inspired and ready to experience creative thinking and 21st Century learning skills.

The extended Burns family. Photo taken in the spring of 2010 at the Burns Hall dedication.

“At PDS, we have given expression to mission and core values in new and different ways,” Mr. Burns says. “PDS has always been a school of academic excellence and scholastic preparation, but how you prepare students in 2014 has to be different from how you prepared them in 2000 or 1990. The world is dynamic, diverse and different, and one needs additional skills, habits, mindsets and perspectives than what was needed a generation ago in order to thrive and lead in today’s world.”

On a prominent wall display near the administration office are the Seven Virtues of Manhood, seven Biblically-based qualities that serve as the foundation for giving boys a vision of manhood and how they should approach a host of teenage challenges. The virtues (listed on next page) were conceived from Bible teachings, expert research and the wisdom of PDS teachers and administrators.

They were the basis for the PDS “Building Boys, Making Men” character education program which Mr. Burns and PDS chaplain Braxton Brady formed into the 2010 published book “Flight Plan: Your Mission to Become a Man.” PDS has been blessed with outstanding teachers, Mr. Burns says. And to reward and enrich the faculty, the administration and the trustees have grown the culture of professional development and given the green light and green resources to conferences, seminars and educational trips. “We are serious about educational research, best practices, networking with schools and educators around the country, and having a growth mindset as a school,” he says.

Since 2004, nearly 90 percent of the PDS faculty has attended the Project Zero program at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Project Zero is an educational research group that examines the development of learning processes and tries to understand and enhance high-level thinking and learning. The enthusiastic participation in Project Zero shown by PDS caught Harvard’s attention, and this Lee Burns ’87 shakes the hand of past February, Harvard staged a national Project Zero conference in Memphis at Spencer J. McCallie III ’55 at the PDS. Approximately 700 educators from 17 countries participated.

1987 Commencement.

“Ten years ago, we were in the early phases of transferring what was happening in the classrooms from teacher-directed classroom to more of a student-centered classroom where it was more about the learning and the thinking of our students and critical and creative thinking. I was familiar with Project Zero, and we got a nice gift to send our teachers there. They came back enthusiastic about their learning, shared it with their colleagues, and we could see that it was going to make a difference. I think we have sent more teachers up there than any other school in the world.

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“I don’t come to McCallie with a template, agenda or plan. I want to make sure that I listen and learn. McCallie is an excellent school, and it’s great to enter a school of strength and stability already. I get to help create the conditions by which McCallie can do incredible things.”

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learning of its teachers. PDS trustee Brad Martin promoted the idea of initiating an affordable teaching institute that would bring world-class professional development to Memphis. Over four years, the institute, which centers on critical and creative thinking and collaboration, has drawn over 3,000 educators to the Bluff City, including over 750 this past June.

“The Martin Institute grew out of our desire to have a public purpose even though we are a private school,” he says. “We want to share our experiences and expertise to benefit the broader Memphis community and the larger population. It has been a real asset to us as a school, but more than us, several thousand have benefitted from it in meaningful ways.”

Lee ’87 and Sarah Burns with Betsy (11), Arthur (10) and Preston (4).

Pursuit of Excellence

Mr. Burns comes from a large family of two brothers and four sisters. His late father, Arthur Lee Burns Jr. ’55, grew up on campus, and his brother Jim Burns ’89 is also an alumnus. His four sisters, as well as many other family members, are GPS alumnae. He is married to the former Sarah Hughes of Chattanooga, and the couple has three children; Betsy (11), Arthur (10) and Preston (4).

As the Burns settle into the Headmaster’s House on Missionary Ridge, they will miss attending Second Presbyterian Church and Memphis Grizzlies’ games together, and they will have to find a local BBQ joint that comes close to Rendezvous and Central BBQ in Memphis.

The setting, the boys and the faculty at McCallie will be different for Mr. Burns. But his leadership style, his creative vision and his commitment to the mission and core values will not change. Nothing will pull him astray from his pursuit of excellence in an all-boys education.

“I don’t come to McCallie with a template, agenda or plan,” he says. “I want to make sure that I listen and learn. McCallie is an excellent school, and it’s great to enter a school of strength and stability already. I get to help create the conditions by which McCallie can do incredible things.

“I think I will ask a lot of questions and hope to stimulate some important conversations and make sure McCallie is aligned with what we will need to produce young men who are scholars and leaders in the world they are entering. I want to make sure we have a growth mindset and that we are open to new perspectives and ideas while also respecting our traditions.”

Mr. Burns learned of the magic of McCallie at a young age. He returns as its leader, embracing the founding McCallie family, the past headmasters, the school’s Christian heritage and the culture that lives out the motto “Honor, Truth, Duty.”

“I believe in high standards and hard work,” he says. “McCallie is not a school of short-cuts and bail-outs, glitz or glamour. McCallie has always been a school of ‘let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work.’ While achievement and excellence are in our DNA, it’s important, I believe, that we be willing to take risks, to be entrepreneurs and innovators. To do so, we must be willing to make mistakes, to lean forward and to fail. We will be courageous and bold as a school.”

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The Seven Virtues of Manhood The True Friend (Leave no man behind) The Humble Hero (Develop a God-sized vision) The Servant Leader (I am third) The Moral Motivator (Make a difference) The Bold Adventurer (Don’t sit around) The Noble Knight (Called to duty) The Heart Patient (Give up control) From the PDS “Building Boys, Making Men” character education program developed by Mr. Burns & PDS chaplain Braxton Brady.

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2014 Alumni Achievement Award Winners McCallie’s Alumni Achievement Awards are presented annually to graduates who have shown outstanding accomplishments in a chosen career and distinguished themselves professionally. Alumni are eligible to be nominated after their 15th reunion and are selected in accordance with their reunion-year cycle. This award focuses solely on career accomplishment without consideration of service to McCallie or other service endeavors. This year’s honorees represent the Classes of ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94 and ’99. They will be recognized during Reunion Weekend Oct. 2-4 on campus.

Kirk Bobo ’69

Dr. Jowei Chen, Ph.D. ’99

Dr. John Crates ’84

Architect Co-founder and managing partner of Hnedak Bobo Group, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn.

The architectural firm is the third largest in Tennessee and the recipient of more than 200 design and industry awards. It is recognized as one of the nation’s leading hotel design firms with notable projects covering 35 states including the Gaylord Palms Resort and the Gaylord Texan Resort. He is also a general partner of the Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel. Kirk is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects.

Political Science Professor Assistant professor at the University of Michigan where he teaches courses on constitutional law and election law. He is also a faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies and was a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A Yale graduate, he has a master’s in Statistics and a Ph.D. in Political Science, both from Stanford. Dr. Chen has published widely on gerrymandering, elections and political geography, and his research is frequently cited by the national media.

Orthopedic Surgeon Subspecializes in foot and ankle reconstruction. Dr. Crates trained at the prestigious Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tenn., and earned both his Orthopedic Residency and his Foot and Ankle Fellowship. He practices in Plano, Texas, and serves as the official foot and ankle consultant to MLB’s Texas Rangers. He has been recognized by US News and World Report as well as D-Magazine as a top physician. He teaches fellows in a Sports Medicine Fellowship and has published several articles in peer reviewed journals.

Mills Gallivan ’69

Chris Hall ’89

Jonathan Hilton ’69

Attorney Senior shareholder of Gallivan, White, & Boyd, P.A., a litigation law firm serving clients in South Carolina, North Carolina and the Southeast. He has over 38 years of experience as an advocate in cases involving personal injury, administrative law, business and commercial litigation.

He is currently an unopposed candidate for the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and has served as president of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America.

Chef / Businessman A chef and partner with Unsukay which operates four restaurants in Atlanta: Muss & Turner’s, Local Three, Eleanor’s and Common Quarter. Chris is responsible for the creative direction of the company and operation of its restaurants. The group has been named Restauranteurs of the Year, and the individual restaurants have received critical acclaim and awards. Chris and his partners founded The Giving Kitchen, a charity whose mission is to assist metro Atlanta restaurant workers facing unforeseen hardship through crisis grants.

Nonprofit Leadership Executive Director of Creative Alternatives of New York, a nonprofit which uses drama therapy to empower those who have endured trauma. It partners with social service agencies and special schools to help children and youth victims of abuse and violence, women survivors of domestic violence, refugees and returning veterans with PTSD. He is retiring after over 30 years in drama therapy and nonprofit leadership.

He has also served as managing director of a theatre company and adjunct professor at a Waldorf Teacher Education college.

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Marcus Hummings ’94

Maj. Savas Kyriakidis ’84

Jim Latham ’79

Psychologist A licensed psychologist and owner of the Metropolitan Center for Psychological Services in Washington, D.C. He also trains upwards of 20 doctorate-level clinical and counseling psychology students each year as the Director of Extern and Practicum Training at the University Counseling Service at Howard University. He serves on the board of the Washington School of Psychiatry and has worked in a variety of clinical settings and with diverse populations ranging from underserved groups to urban professionals.

U.S. Army Officer A member of the U.S. Army JAG Corps and a Command Judge Advocate of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan. He has served in the 20th Special Forces Group and the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault. In Iraq, he was charged with starting up the judiciary in the northern third of the country, rule of law operations. Maj. Kyriakidis has received two Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals and two Army Commendation Medals.

He is also a restaurant owner in Chattanooga.

Sports Marketing Began a career in sports marketing at GM Europe (Zurich) in 1988, helping deliver rights packages with soccer and tennis properties such as FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championships, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Davis Cup, Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis. He also worked in the Formula-1 industry in London on behalf of British American Tobacco. Now based in Amsterdam, he works at Adidas International in Global Sports Marketing roles.

Jason Makansi ’74

Sandy McMillan ’69

Energy & Electricity Industry

Navy SEAL / Businessman

President of Pearl Street Inc., technology, management and business development consulting for the electricity industry. He has served a variety of leadership positions and entrepreneurial roles. He is the author of several professional books. His most recent, “Lights Out: The Electricity Industry, the Global Economy, and What It Means To You,” was widely reviewed and acclaimed by leading media outlets.

He also writes fiction including his first novel, “The Moment Before.”

Retired Navy SEAL officer and business owner. He served 20 years of active duty in Europe and Central and South America. With the U.S. Southern Command in Panama, he helped plan Operation Just Cause to capture Panamanian General Manuel Noriega and stabilize the nation. Upon retirement from the Navy, he joined the family printing business. As CEO, he implemented retirement and disability programs, and the company was named the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year.

Drew Read ’89

Dr. Newell Robinson ’69

Youth & Family Advocate

Cardiac Surgeon

Chief Operating Officer at the Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, Ga., an alternative to incarceration for young men ages 16-21.

He helps youth who are facing prison time, drug addiction and other issues to become productive members of society. Through research, he initiated familySTRONG to reach parents before they need alternatives to jail, a rehab facility or before they lose their child. He has written parenting curriculum and speaks at national conferences on the role of family and trends in youth culture.

Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery for the St. Francis Hospital system in New York. Dr. Robinson is considered one of the country’s leading cardiac surgeons and has successfully performed over 8,000 open-heart surgeries. He is a pioneer researcher in transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement and played a vital role in the creation of hybrid cardiac operating rooms. St. Francis in Roslyn has been ranked among the top 10 cardiac surgery centers in the nation for the last two years, and has performed more than 20,000 open-heart procedures under Dr. Robinson’s tenure.

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Class Updates 1950s-1960s

Births&Weddings Births 80s-00s To Jim Burns ’89 and Andrea, a son, James Walker, Jr., on April 8, 2014. To Nick Broom ’95 and Nichakarn, a daughter, Emily, on October 18, 2012. To Warner May ’96 and Melissa, a son, Preston Douglas, on August 27, 2013. To Bryan Strain ’96 and Elizabeth, twin sons, Charlie and William, on September 17, 2013. To Jody Wilcher ’98 and Christine, a son, “Jude” Keith, on September 16, 2013.

To Andy Susman ’01 and Rebekah, a daughter, Sophie Anne, on February 3, 2014. To Clay Sanders ’01 and Amanda, a son, Jackson Lee, on May 9, 2014. To Nick Strayhorn ’02, a son, Thomas, on September 25, 2013. To Case Taintor ’02 and Sophie Marie, a son, Patrick Thomas, on February 19, 2014. To Walker Williams ’02 and Sarah, a son, John Nicks, on February 28, 2014. To Adam Kent ’02 and Heather, a daughter, Caroline Bess, on May 18, 2014. To Sam Currin ’03 and Katherine, a son, Samuel Marion, on April 17, 2014. To Craig Kilgo ’03 and Lindsey, a son, Theodore Craig, on April 1, 2014. To Bart Roark ’06 and Sara, a daughter, Allie Elisabeth, on November 7, 2013.

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Weddings 90s-00s Alex Dunlap ’95 to Marie St. Jean on December 28, 2013. Jim Woodford ’98 to Kelley Hargett on November 12, 2013. Michael Love ’99 to Dottie Chapin on May 24, 2014. Simon Milazzo ’99 to Jeana Thompson on May 31, 2014. Adam Muhlendorf ’99 to Allison de la Torre on June 29, 2014. Grant Earnest ’01 to Meilee Wong on March 29, 2014. Penn Garvich ’01 to Marissa Coffers on April 12, 2014. Sam Lynch ’03 to Sally Brock on May 10, 2014. Will Cox Jr. ’04 to Mary Jo Williams on April 26, 2014. Jay Patel ’04 to Meera Brahmbhatt on June 28, 2014. Andy Reynolds ’05 to Valerie Hutchins on May 3, 2014.

Dr. Chris Davis ’05 to Holley Leona Green on May 31, 2014. Jarvis Histed ’06 to Laura M. Eberius on March 29, 2014. Chris Roy ’07 to Kaci Michelle Murdock on October 26, 2013.

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Dr. Bill Chew ’64 received an Executive Council Lifetime Achievement Award in May from the Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force Propulsion Committee (JANNAF), the professional society for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) technology. He was honored as part of the formation of the Liquid Propulsion Subcommittee and the Journal of Propulsion and Energetics, the only peer-reviewed journal for ITAR-restricted propulsion technology.

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Sweater Weather To Parke Morris ’88 and Whitley, a daughter, Elizabeth Blaine Galbraith, on February 12, 2014.

1970s-1980s Bob Goodrich Jr. ’74 was asked to serve on the board of directors to the Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (MSCLI) in early 2014. For more than 30 years, the MSCLI has conducted annual CLE seminars in Nashville covering topics dealing with commercial and bankruptcy law.

Steve Hearn ’74 will be assuming additional leadership responsibilites in his new role of Assistant Headmaster for Advancement at Presbyterian Day School in Memphis, Tenn. In his expanded role, Steve will oversee the school’s planning, fundraising, marketing, admission, summer programs, constituent relations and other initiatives and programs relating to various external relationships. The Board of Trustees of the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence has elected Steve to serve as Board Chairman, succeeding Lee Burns ’87.

Joel Klein ’78 was named CEO of Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, a new 116-bed psychiatric facility. The hospital is the second largest behavioral health hospital in the Dallas Metro area.

To Carter Ramsay ’96 and Margot, a son, Ford Benjamin, on May 20, 2014.

Walter Morris ’53 is pictured above with his two sons, Duncan and Henry, who are shown wearing his McCallie letter sweaters.

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n December, Kingsley Brock ’80 became executive director of the Jackson Regional Partnership in Memphis, Tenn. He was previously the senior advisor and lead project manager for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development where he was responsible for managing large, state-run recruitment projects for 12 years.

Carl Hartman ’81 was named CEO of New Yorkbased precision activation agency Geometry Global on April 29. With over 20 years of experience in advertising, media and research, Carl created the shopper marketing portal for WPP, a worldwide marketing services company.

He has been the WPP team leader for KimberlyClark for more than six years managing all marketing communications delivered by WPP companies globally.

John Gauntt ’82 won a silver and bronze medal in jiu-jitsu at the 2014 International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American Championship.

David Wilson ’83 was named Chief Financial Officer of Mental Health Cooperative, Inc., a nationally recognized behavioral health agency based in Nashville that serves 42 Middle Tennessee counties and nearly 20,000 children, adults and families each year.

The Giving Kitchen

Restauranteur Chris Hall ’89 headed an Atlanta-based fundraiser sponsored by friends and family called “Team Hidi” in response to a colleague’s terminal cancer diagnosis. In the team’s first year, it raised more than $200,000 and, in it’s second, upwards of $300,000. Team Hidi’s efforts evolved into The Giving Kitchen, a non-profit organization that provides financial support to members of Atlanta’s restaurant community who face unanticipated hardship such as a terminal medical diagnosis. The Giving Kitchen garnered recognition from Forbes Magazine in March.

Outdoor Adventurers

1990s-2000s Maj. Pat Thomas ’91 graduated from Army Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, Kansas, on June 13. He has served with the 160th Special Operations Group “Night Stalkers” and the 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Ky., as well as two tours in Korea, numerous tours with Operation Iraqi Freedom and two tours to Afghanistan.

David Cunningham ’93 was awarded tenure and became associate professor of art at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind. His work was part of the Contemporary American Realism exhibit at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in northern Indiana.

After living in Asia for 12 years, Nick Broom ’95 is moving to Savannah, Ga., with his wife Nichakarn and three children. He will begin working as the upper school math department head at St. Andrew’s School.

Dr. Josh Loyd ’96 graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in May and received his MD degree. He plans to remain in Richmond for his residency in Emergency Medicine.

Jordan Crane ’00 received a Primetime Emmy Engineering Award for patented Digital Dailies, a technology he helped develop as Manager of Client Services for DAX in Los Angeles.

Some of his clients include 20th Century Fox, CBS Studios and Warner Brothers Television productions.

An article about two North Carolina-based adventure businesses owned by Tim Bell ’97 and his wife Sara were published in Costco Connection magazine. Tim and Sara are both avid kayakers who originally settled in Saluda, N.C., for the year-round, world-class rapids on the Green River. It was their shared love of the outdoors that led to their first venture, Green River Adventures, a company that offers kayak tours for all levels of white water adventurers.

Their second venture, The Gorge Zipline, offers the fastest and steepest zip-line tour in the United States, spanning 14,000 acres of protected North Carolina state game land.

Eustace Winn ’02 practices general dentistry in Greenville, Miss., and has remained involved in the Honduras Medical Mission serving the village of San Joaquin in Santa Barbara Department.

Dr. Casey Moye ’02 earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Tennessee State University in May. He also holds a master’s degree in health and sports sciences with a concentration in sports and leisure commerce from the University of Memphis and a bachelors in education from the University of Tennessee.

Murad Karimi ’02 of Mosaic Investments, Inc., a fully integrated investment firm based in Atlanta, spearheaded the purchase of 14 restaurants from Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. in March.

In addition to being slated to remodel existing locations starting at the end of 2014, Mosaic has committed to build 13 new Arby’s in the Tampa Bay area over the next nine years. The portfolio of Mosaic and its investment partners includes multi-unit operations for Moe’s Southwest Grill, Sprint PCS, Metro PCS and Exxon Mobil across the Southeast and Texas.

Adam Roddy ’02 recently received his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied plant physiology and evolution. His research has taken him to four continents, and he has developed new sensors and methods for measuring how water moves through plants. Upper School English teacher Kemmer Anderson was at Berkeley for the ceremony.

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Sagar Amin ’04 graduated from dental school abroad and is now earning his certification in order to practice in the United States.

Eric O’Loughlin ’04 finished his first year of Business School at Boston University and is currently working at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in New York City.

Having graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2008, Lt. Mark Dress ’04 returned from a five-year Naval duty overseas and is now serving stateside in Pensacola, Fla.

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Summer 2014

Josh Wheeler ’06 is getting his MD/Ph.D. at the University of Colorado School of Mines and is completing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

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David “Bobo” Mullens III ’07 accepted a position with the law firm of Oliver Maner, LLP in Savannah, Ga. Alex Taylor ’08 joined the Childers Group as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Winston-Salem, N.C. A 2012 graduate of Wake Forest University, he also serves as the Young Alumni President of the Wake Forest Alumni Club in Winston-Salem and is the co-founder of the Winston-Salem Young Professionals.

Cliff Redish ’04 (right) has been traveling internationally for the past five years. During that time, he has visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he taught English; Bahia, Brazil, where he played in a rock band called Johnny and the Empanadas, and Barcelona, Spain, where he gave city-wide bycycle tours. He is currently visiting friends in Slovenia.

Rett Hixson ’05 was honored by the University of Memphis School of Law as one of the school’s top three law review scholars. He received the “Best Note” award for his scholarly articles published in the school’s law review in which he was also the research editor.

CEO of Abracadabra Health Dewar Gaines ’05 jump-started the app Throw Like a Pro, an iOS application for young baseball players, coaches and parents that provides a step-by-step guide to help prevent arm injury from overuse.

Dewar developed the app with the help of his physical therapist, Dr. Kevin Wilk, as a means of combatting the recent spike in Tommy John surgeries among baseball players.

Sam Miles ’05 will be working toward an MBA degree at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in the fall.

Sean Dunn ’06 moved to Birmingham, Ala., in June where he began his residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Thomas Burke ’06 was named general manager of The Georges Restaurant in Lexington, Va., which opened this spring.

Dr. Matt Wilson ’06 earned his MD at Quillen College of Medicine and will begin his fiveyear residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., as a lieutenant in the Navy’s Medical Corps. He will be joined by his wife Meredith and three-monthold daughter Caroline Blair.

Ray Gonzalez ’08 will begin work as a Corporate Finance Analyst with Manhattan-based CIT Group, Inc. starting in July.

David “Duke” Battles Jr. ’08 received his master’s of taxation from the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University and is now working at Ernst & Young.

Hardy Farrow ’09 was one of five to win a National Symantec Innovation in Teaching Award. It recognizes outstanding Teach for America teachers who demonstrate original thinking while increasing student achievement.

An 11th grade teacher at Power Center High School in Memphis, Tenn., he created the Let’s Innovate through Education (LITE) program to empower students to develop their own businesses and nonprofits.

John Avent ’10, a lacrosse player for Mercer University, graduated in May and is now working in Atlanta.

Winston Becker ’10 accepted a scholarship to attend Stanford University Medical School in the MD/Ph.D. program for biomedical engineering. His decision follows a noteworthy undergrad career at Virginia Tech where he was awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship as a sophomore in addition to being a member of the inaugural cohort of Scieneers.

Adam Harbin ’11 and Sam Hobbs ’11 founded a Chattanooga-based start-up, Southern Lacrosse Company (SoLaxCo), which offers one-onone private lessons, group lessons and stick stringing. They hope to include apparel and gear sale in the near future.

Frazier DeVaney ’12 placed second in the onemeter board and third in the three-meter board at the Southern Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championship held in Birmingham, Ala., in February.

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1930s-1940s Edward Emerson Brown Jr. ’36 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died on March 2, 2014. The World War II veteran and former president of Chattanooga & Tennessee Life Underwriters is survived by his wife Esther, three brothers, T. Jack Brown ’41, Wesley G. Brown ’47 and Lewis A. Brown ’49, a daughter, four sons, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ed Balloff ’37 of LaFollette, Tenn., died June 7, 2014. A World War II lieutenant for the U.S. Naval Reserve who served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters and ran the family retail clothing chain, Balloff’s Department Stores, is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, a great-grandson, a brother, Sam Balloff ’41, a sister and extended family members including his nephew David H. Balloff ’72.

Dr. Sidney Ely Daffin ’38 of Panama City, Fla., died on December 6, 2013. A former member of the U.S. Army Corps from 194249 and director of Washington County Public Health, he is survived by his wife Sara, two daughters, a son, three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

Walter Lee “Hank” Henderson Jr. ’39 of Albuquerque, N.M., died on August 6, 2012.

The former World War II fighter pilot, employee of Sandia National Laboratories at Kirtland AFB and volunteer pilot for Saint Jude’s Express is survived by wife Ida, a brother, a son, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Edward Donald Grant, Jr. ’41 of Baton Rouge, La., died on June 19, 2013. The former World War II B-17 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps and founder of the Grant Chemical Corporation is survived by his wife Lydia, three sons, a daughter, three step-children, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Sen. Howard Henry Baker Jr. ’43 of Huntsville, Tenn., died on June 26, 2014. A career politician, he served as a U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader and as President Reagan’s Chief of Staff. He is survived by his wife, former Senator Nancy Kassebaum, a son and daughter, four grandchildren, a sister and a half-sister. (See page 13 for more) Everett Clyde “Gabby” Bryant, Jr. ’44 of High Point, N.C., died May 5, 2014. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and lifetime furniture careerist representing producers such as Continental Brass and Ottens Products, he is surivived by three daughters and three grandsons.

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Thomas Coleman Turner ’45 of Blythewood, S.C., died on August 11, 2012. The author of “Buttermilk Road” whose short story was produced as a play by the Canadian Broadcasting System is survived by his wife Zoe, a daughter, two step-daughters, three sons including Charles C. Turner ’81, a step-son, five grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and a sister.

Hugh Dayton Huffaker, Jr. ’48 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died on June 6, 2014. A leader in the insurance and real estate business and visionary, leader and fundraiser for Rivermont Presbyterian Church, he is survived by his wife Marion, two brothers, C. Sanford Huffaker ’62 and Robert F. Huffaker ’53, a son, Hugh D. Huffaker III ’73, two daughters and three grandsons, Wesley T. Wilder ’99, William F. Wilder, III ’97, and R. Newkirk Wilder ’02.

James “Jim” Southworth Fahey ’49 of Rhinebeck, N.Y., died on February 12, 2014. The president of the New York Restaurant Association and successful restauranteur in Florida, New York and Connecticut is survived by his wife Sheila, six children including Kevin Fahey ’78 and six grandchildren.

Edward Montgomery “Monk” Robinson Sr. ’49 of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died on June 13, 2014. The former president of Top Flight Inc., a leading producer of school, business and office products and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award for service and leadership in the industry, is survived by his wife Talia, his brother H.T. Robinson Jr. ’43, four children including E. Montgomery Robinson Jr. ’77 and George Y. Robinson ’79, 10 grandchildren including Russ Robinson ’12 and Walker Robinson ’18 and two great-grandchildren.

1950s-1960s Edwin E. Bostick, Jr. ’50 of Nashville, died on July 8, 2011. An author of many publications including “The True Soldier” and faithful viewer of C-Span, he is survived by his parents and a sister.

John Tinkler ’51 of Chattanooga died May 24, 2014. An English professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1961-67), the University of Chattanooga (1967-69) and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (19692000) as well as a nationally-recognized humanist, he is survived by his wife Mary Crawford, his son Michael Crawford Tinkler, Ph.D. ’80, a daughter and four grandchildren.

Cyrus Griffin Martin, Jr. ’51 of Chattanooga, died June 17, 2014. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served onboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and was president and board member for the USS Yorktown Association in Charleston, S.C., he is survived by his wife Martha V., three sons, a daughter, a sister, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews including Alex Tucker ’16.

William Lewis “Buddy” Browder ’52 of Athens, Tenn., died April 28, 2014. The former coowner of Athens Oil Co. and founder of Asphalt Concepts, Inc. is survived by his wife Emma, brother Richard Browder ’56, stepdaughter, two granddaughters and nephew Cullen Browder ’82.

Dr. James Harold Daughdrill Jr. ’52 of Memphis, Tenn., died May 3, 2014. The former president of Rhodes College, minister and Grayson Medal winner is survived by his wife Libby, two daughters, a son Hal Daughdrill III ’73, six grandchildren including Jim Daughdrill IV ’05 and five great-grandchildren.

Samuel Shannon “Shan” Wiley, Jr. ’57 of Durham, N.C., died March 21, 2014. A dedicated public servant and 39-year employee of the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security is survived by four cousins and their extended families.

Claiborne Goode Thomasson ’59 of Richmond, Va., died on March 22, 2014. The former senior vice president and manager of Wachovia’s Government Bond Investment Division is survived by his companion Barbara, two daughters and four grandchildren.

George Nelson Dickinson III ’60 of Atlanta, died December 10, 2013. The 1966 NCAA individual small college national singles tennis champion for the University of Chattanooga and former partner of Fletcher Bright Company is survived by his wife Sanford, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Monclure “Monty” Camper O’Neal Jr. ’65 of Point Clear, Ala., died on March 8, 2014.

A former Alabama Air National Guard staff sargeant, distinguised corporate financier and venture capitalist on Capitol Hill and throughout Alabama, he is survived by his wife Anne, two brothers including John C. O’Neal ’68, a sister, a daughter, two sons and three grandchildren.

1970s-1980s Sterling Ruffin Collett III ’75 of Morganton, N.C., died April 2, 2014. The former real estate developer and founder and managing partner of Ruffin Properties is survived by his wife Martha, two sons, Sterling Ruffin Collett IV ’11 and Smith Collett ’12, a daughter and three sisters.

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Harold “Denny” Chandler ’83 of Jena, La., died February 24, 2014. The compliance investigator with the USDA in Louisiana and former employee of Bryan Foods is survived by a son, his mother, a step-father and step-mother and three sisters.

Robert Parham ’88 of Atlanta, died February 24, 2014. A former documentation analyst for the Lockheed Martin C130J Program and musician, he is survived by his wife Susan Wells, his parents, a brother Carter Parham ’85, and a niece and nephew.

1990s-2000s Robert Matthew Chandler ’94 of Jackson, Miss., died July 15, 2013. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and masters student who studied marriage and family counseling at Mississippi College, he is survived by his father Robert M. Chandler ’66, his mother, a sister and extended family.

Patrick Corrales ’99 of Atlanta, died on March 17, 2014. The hospitality enthusiast, “foodie,” and nine-year employee of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, is survived by his parents, a brother, two sisters and a grandmother.

Faculty Stan Gillespie, a faculty member from 196885, died July 9, 2014 in Atlanta. He was past Chair of the English department and taught poetry, prose, composition and an elective on the works of William Faulkner.

Middle School Library Information Specialist Jenny Salladay died May 21, 2014 in Chattanooga.

Mrs. Salladay worked 15 years at McCallie. She was hired in 1999 to help create and populate what would become the Lebovitz Resource Center, the library at the center of McDonald Hall, the new Middle School building. Her input was essential to the center’s success. Where libraries across the country tend to struggle, hers did not. Every year under her guidance, more books were checked out than the prior year, a feat almost unimaginable in a climate full of stories about how difficult it can be to get boys to read.

(Read a tribute to her on page 4)

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Grateful for Dr. Walker ’69 Dr. Kirk Walker ’69 stepped down at the end of the school year after 15 years as the headmaster of McCallie. He and his wife Patsi lived in the Headmaster’s House on campus along with son Whit ’02 and daughter Caroline. Rob ’99 graduated from McCallie the summer that Dr. Walker assumed the school’s leadership.

The task in 1999 was daunting – replace Spencer McCallie III ’55 and be the first non-McCallie family member to serve as headmaster. Dr. Walker handled the challenge with character and grace. He led the school into the 21st Century and leaves it in impeccable shape for the next generation of McCallie Men. Dr. Walker made a tremendous impact on the school and the community during his tenure.

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