Virtue in Action Development News - Fall 2017
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SAVE THE DATES 2016-2017
2018
Country Date
Saturday, March 10
Annual Fund Match Day
Thursday, May 10
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Friday & Saturday, September 14-15
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6 22 26 30 ON THE COVER A dozen eighth graders helped plant trees in the Thayer Memorial Arboretum. Front row, from left, are Kiki Kee, Daisy McClean, Kaki Scheer, outdoor education teacher; and Ginger Scheer, former CCDS teacher. Second row, from left, Kirstin Hayes, Hannah Mactaggart, Oliver Folan, Aaron Loberg, groundskeeper; Hannah Nguyen, Parrish Watson, Jada Moorman, Annabel Blum, Georgie Masterson, Julia Recker and Camille Huxol.
Virtue in Action is published by the Country Day Development Office. Photos submitted by contributing alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff. If you have questions or believe any information to be incorrect, please contact Ralph Javens at (513) 979-0234 or javensr@countryday.net. Your classmates and the Country Day community would like to hear from you. Please submit Class Notes to Paula Brock at brockp@CountryDay.net.
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Head of School
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Blue & White Triumphant
Introducing the Chairs
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The Class of 1967 Reunion Giving
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2016-17 Financial Information
Donor Recognition
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The Thayer Memorial Arboretum
Dedication
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Practice Field Makeover
Enhancing the student experience
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CCDS Internship Program
Alums helping alums
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Soccer Field gets a New Scoreboard
Making a difference
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Virtue in Action Dear Members of the Country Day Community, It takes a community to raise a child, and at Country Day, we have a powerful one. As the head of school, I have learned much about Country Day during my first two years, and a key observation involves the passion and vitality of our extended community. I have spoken with hundreds of CCDS stakeholders – parents, grandparents, alumni, friends of the school – about their relationships with Country Day. While each experience is different, there are common themes: a love of teachers who made a meaningful difference; shared experiences that put students on a path with purpose; a whole-person, educational approach that has given graduates manifold abilities to ensure positive outcomes. One CCDS community group that is “all in” is our alumni parents. Their involvement is palpable. As parents, they witness the day-to-day difference a Country Day education has on their children; as alumni, they are the beneficiaries of an academic
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environment that prepared them to lead fulfilling lives. Their dual perspective has created some of the school’s most ardent supporters. Every day on campus, I experience the added impact our community members bring. Whether providing essential financial support for new or ongoing initiatives or volunteering for the school’s many events and activities, we are a better, stronger school thanks to their involvement. Please enjoy the enclosed profiles of some of our donors and volunteers whose selfless giving greatly enhances the student experience. They are living examples of “virtue in action,” and we, as a school, are deeply grateful for their loyalty to Country Day. Sincerely,
Anthony T. T. Jaccaci Head of School
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Introducing
Campaign Co-chairs Jody Brant ’87 Rob Zimmerman ’98
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ody Brant ’87 and Rob Zimmerman ’98 attended CCDS a decade apart, but their Country Day experience has much in common. More than anything, they are bound together by a community of remarkable students, teachers and families.
While CCDS has substantially improved its brick and mortar imprint over the last 20 years, this campaign is the first significant investment focused on people in recent years. The campaign’s goals are to increase muchneeded resources for faculty and student support, to enable the implementation of exciting Country Day FORWARD initiatives, and to secure the school’s financial vitality.
“I have fond memories of my time at Country Day as a student. What I remember most is the people. It’s the teachers, the coaches, the friends, the colleagues, and the families.”
Besides their alumni status, Brant and Zimmerman each have two children enrolled at the school – Samantha Brant ’19, Nora Brant ’21, Harrison Zimmerman ’28 and Graham Zimmerman ’32. Brant’s and Zimmerman’s wives are not native Cincinnatians, so when it was time to search for schools for their children, the two alumni didn’t insist on Country Day. They wanted their wives to be equal partners in the selection process.
That makes them an ideal pairing to chair the Blue & White Triumphant Campaign, the recently launched endeavor to raise endowed and immediate use funds.
Brant and Zimmerman have seized their new roles with verve. “The fact that this campaign is directed to people is very important to me,” Zimmerman said.
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Because Blue & White Triumphant is dedicated to enhancing the experiences of teachers and students, it was easy for Zimmerman to embrace his role in the campaign.
“An endowment is not just a measure of financial vitality of the school, but a gift that keeps on giving,” Zimmerman said. “An endowment campaign is something that builds on itself and can go a significant distance in securing the school’s legacy.” Brant, too, shares Zimmerman’s sentiments. “I know the importance of building endowment for the financial sustainability and vitality of the school,” Brant said. “If we build the endowment, that gives us the ability to move the school forward in meaningful ways - a more competitive pay scale for teachers, innovation in learning and teaching, and diversity and scholarship programs.”
The Brants looked at public and private schools. “Both of the private schools we looked at had lots of plusses,” Brant said. “But, there was a warmth I found at Country Day. I couldn’t tell if it was because of my familiarity, but in the end, my wife felt it, too.” The Zimmermans lived in Hyde Park when their oldest son was born, and they looked for an early childhood program. His wife liked a program at a school close to home.
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Eventually, he scheduled his wife to tour Country Day and was reassured to hear her feedback. Both on the tour and during Harrison’s first year in Montessori, she repeatedly used the phrase “warm fuzzies.” The source of those “warm fuzzies” was the people of CCDS. “She immediately felt the sense of community at CCDS; the teacher was a partner in raising our son, a feeling she never had at Harrison’s prior school. She used to say, ’I just get warm fuzzies every time I drop him off at school.’ There’s something to that. It’s hard to
quantify those intangibles, but they’re real.” “That’s been a good measuring stick for me, and it’s made for an even more positive experience to know that it’s not just my fond memories that have led us here,
but a truly positive and impactful experience for someone who did not have prior experience with Country Day.” The school has changed in the nearly 20 years since Zimmerman attended, and he’s glad it has. “As incredibly positive as my experience was, I very much hope my children do not get the same education I did, because it’s a different world. Country Day has to change to grow. It has to address the world as it is now.” “It will always have that Country Day DNA, that same sense of what makes the school unique
and special. Part of what makes Cincinnati Country Day School unique and special is its willingness as an independent school to evolve and develop and to face the challenges of the future, which is what we’re preparing our kids to do. We have to do that.”
Triumphant Campaign, as well as past campaigns.
Despite their busy lives, Brant and Zimmerman, both attorneys, accepted the role of campaign co-chairs because of their commitment to Country Day’s teachers and students. Both are members of the Board of Trustees. Brant is chair of the board’s Development Committee. Both have served on the school’s Alumni Council. Zimmerman is currently president, while Brant left the group after serving two three-year terms.
Now, Brant and Zimmerman want to ensure that current and future students have those same opportunities for a world-class CCDS education. With their leadership on the Blue & White Campaign, they will help propel Country Day FORWARD!
Their Country Day experiences continue to resonate decades after they graduated. They are who they are today because of the opportunities a Country Day education provided.
They have been energized by their involvement at CCDS, and they encourage others to get involved in the life of the school, by volunteering at the Parents’ Association functions and FallFest, opening their home for an event, talking to new parents or any of the multitudes of ways to help. “Seeing parents volunteer for the school sends a strong, positive message to their children,” Brant said. Besides giving their time and talent, Brant and Zimmerman also give back financially to the school, as leadership donors to both the Annual Fund and Blue & White 7
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Richard Schwab
Class of 1967 Middle School Fund
Deane, a lifer who attended CCDS for 13 years, said he received an excellent education. “I likely use what I learned at CCDS more every day than what I learned in college and graduate school since one’s elementary and secondary school education sets the foundation for your communication and thinking skills,” Deane said. Since his father was a teacher at CCDS, Deane attended school tuition-free. “I was taught that one should always
give back. I owe CCDS for all those years and have tried to give back continuously for most of the years since graduate school.” “While I am not in Cincinnati and my children received no benefit, generations before me gave to CCDS so that I could have a good education. It is the responsibility of those of us who can to give back so future generations can have the same or better opportunities.”
Celebrated 50th reunion at Homecoming 2017
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nspired by his 50th class reunion in September, Gordon Deane ’67 is leading the charge to create the Richard O. Schwab Class of ’67 Middle School Fund. During the Alumni Breakfast, where Schwab ’67 was awarded the Chieftain Award for community service, Deane challenged his classmates to help feed the fund with a goal of $150,000. Funds will be used to support middle school faculty and students. Reaching that mark will also enable the naming of the middle school office. “Large gifts often come with naming opportunities, so naming the Richard O. Schwab Middle School Head Office – given in his honor by the class of ’67 – seemed to be an appropriate approach,” Deane said. “Also, the objective was to try to start a tradition. While other classes have raised funds, this was to set a higher standard for others to follow.” Schwab was the senior class president and returned to CCDS where he served as middle school head for 20 years. Deane, Craig Maier ’67 and Schwab have each contributed $25,000 to the fund to match contributions from fellow classmates and other contributors. “It’s been more successful than I would have expected at this stage, but we still have a long way to go,” Deane said. Why do they give back to CCDS? Photo provided. If you can identify any of the students not named, please email Paula Brock at brockp@countryday.net
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Leadership Maier gives back because of the education he and his three children received at Country Day. Avery graduated in 2013 and Alexander and Taylor in 2015. “I received a great education at Country Day. It stood me in great stead when I went off to college. I knew how to study and how to go about it. It got me into a good graduate school and a successful life,” Maier said. “Our opinion is if you feel like something was a benefit to you or is a benefit to you, and you have resources, then it’s a responsibility to make sure that whatever organization – whether it’s Country Day or a college or arts and cultural institutions - is available for those who don’t have the resources.” Schwab spent decades of his life at Country Day as a student and then as middle school head from 19862006. “I choose to give back to Cincinnati Country Day because the school has had such a positive impact on so many lives - including mine. Country Day taught me to live a life guided by kindness, generosity, and style. Country Day motivated me to try to make a difference.” Quoting Winston Churchill, Schwab added, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Annual Fund Facts Total Number of Donors by Geography
Total # of Donors = 917 Ohio Donors = 633 Non-Ohio Donors = 284
To contribute to the Richard O. Schwab ’67 Middle School Fund, visit www.countryday.net/go/CCDS. Please note “Schwab ’67 Fund” in the comments section.
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Raise the Paddle
Cincinnati Country Day School’s largest fundraising event of the year, CountryDate: Committed to the Future, was a success with nearly 300 guests attending the event at Renaissance Hotel downtown. All proceeds have an immediate impact on the lives of the students, faculty, and staff, as well as the programs that truly strengthen the CCDS experience. Momentum for CountryDate 2017 began earlier in the school year with two events: CountryDate: Committed to Community – Bonfire & Brews; and CountryDate: Committed to Service. The students were also encouraged to sell $50 raffle tickets for a chance to win the grand prize of a new Mazda Miata convertible or $20,000 cash, generously donated by Matt and Marianne Castrucci and the Matt Castrucci Auto Mall of Dayton. Special thanks to CountryDate Chair Nick Recker and a host of volunteers who made the event a huge success.
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$3,000 Mr. and Mrs. Jason T. Fraley Mr. and Ms. Richard G. Wulfeck $2,000 Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Bonomo Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Woodside Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Wright 1985 $1,500 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pettengill Chip 1979, Lisa 1985 $1,000 Mr. and Mrs. David B. Briggs, Jr. 1983 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Castrucci Mr. and Mrs. Leo DalleMolle Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Hoelle Mr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Kohnen Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Leonidas Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Parlin 1994 Mr. and Mrs. Wayman D. Snell, III Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Zimmerman 1998
Generously donated by Marianne and Matt Castrucci and
GRAND PRIZE:
Mazda Miata Convertible or $20,000
$500 Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Durand 1973 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Haury Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. T. Jaccaci Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Keller Mr. and Ms. Kevin L. Ochterski $250 Mrs. Melissa R. Blakeman Mr. and Mrs. Ranjit K. Sharma $100 Mr. and Mrs. Eldrich A. Carr, III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Herzog Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Hildebrant Ms. Theresa M. Hirschauer Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Kellenberger Mr. Ulysses J. Marin and Mrs. Barbara Adams Marin Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. McAndrew Drs. Shimul and Aparna Shah Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
Leadership Thank You Event
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On November 1, 2017, more than 70 of Cincinnati Country Day School’s Annual Fund Leadership donors came together to celebrate their support of Country Day during the 2016-2017 school year. It was an evening filled with great conversation, food, and drinks. Board of Trustees President Jon Hall and Head of School Tony Jaccaci thanked everyone for their support and spoke about the future of philanthropy at Country Day.
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Virtue in Action Christine Richart, Country Day Class of 2010, joins the Development Office as the new special events coordinator and development assistant. Christine graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelors Degree in hospitality management and business minor.
Alumni Council
Prior to starting her new role at Country Day, Christine worked in administration at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. She will be assisting with special events, including CountryDate and Homecoming. Christine is excited to return and to start giving back to Country Day. Contact Christine: (513) 979-0237 richartc@countryday.net
Since Cincinnati Country Day School was founded in 1926, more than 90 classes have graduated from this prestigious academic institution. Alumni consider it a privilege to serve as the bridge between the past and the present and are happy to share memories of their CCDS experiences. We take pride in upholding the school's history, values, and traditions. 12
Elizabeth Black ’08
Anne Pohlman (Oblinger) ’04
David Briggs ’83
Art Richard ’83
Neil Fleischer ’93
Dr. Susanna Schwartz (Hinkle) ’93
J.R. Foster ’98
Lee Strasser ’07
Ishan Ghildyal ’14
Matt Strauss ’88
Dave Hornberger ’98
Treigg Turner ’90
Tom Langlois ’77
Trey Woeste ’08
Steve Lazarus ’81
Brittany Woods ’04
Pam Long (Koncius) ’01
Carla Zack (DeFonso) ’89
Cadie Moore ’01
Rob Zimmerman ’98
Bree Ann Murdock ’90
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Over the past several years, the CCDS Alumni Network has hosted events across the U.S.A. Watch for one coming to your area.
Atlanta, GA
Los Angeles, CA
Baltimore, MD
Miami, FL
Boston, MA
Naples, FL
Cincinnati, OH
New York City, NY
Chicago, IL
Phoenix, AZ
Denver, CO
San Francisco, CA
La Jolla, CA
Washington, DC
Dedication Dedication of of the the Sally Sally Dwyer Dwyer Hernandez Hernandez ’05 ’05 and and Tonya Tonya Grieb Grieb ’10 ’10 Performing Performing Arts Arts Courtyard Courtyard
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Senior Sendoff
We bid a bittersweet farewell to the Class of 2017 as they headed to college. During the annual Senior Send-Off, the graduates officially became alumni. They received their alumni t-shirts, graduation photos and yearbooks, which kept everyone entertained as they relived memories of their last year at CCDS. 14
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Financial Information
Financial
Annual, Events, Foundation & Capital Giving ANNUAL GIVING Unrestricted Annual Fund Restricted Tuition Aid CountryDate Total Annual Giving
$751,184 $15,950 $205,464 $972,598
Other Restricted Giving
$255,241
Total Endowment Giving
$2,464,627
CAPITAL GIVING Lower School Renovation Wright Tennis Complex North Campus Project Total Capital Giving
$193,268 $49,821 $1,465,387 $1,708,476
Total Giving
$5,400,942
Endowment Market Value as of 6/30/17
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Donor List 1926 SOCIETY ($25,000 and above) Mr. and Mrs. Kyle C. Brooks (Kyle 1981), (Katherine Bossert 1989) Dr. and Mrs. Philip O. Geier, III (Phil 1966)
HEAD OF SCHOOL SOCIETY ($10,000-$24,999) Mr. and Mrs. Cary G. FitzHugh Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Fullgraf (Chuck 1971) Mrs. Lauren Hannan Shafer (Lauren Hannan 1984) Mr. and Ms. Brent A. Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Klekamp Mr. and Mrs. Craig F. Maier (Craig 1967) Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Niehoff (Buck 1965) Mr. and Mrs. Petersen W. Niehoff (Peter 2005), (Betsy Jacobs 2005) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Stewart Mr. Ronald W. Tysoe and Mrs. Arleigh Tysoe
BLUE & WHITE SOCIETY ($2,500-$9,999) Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Alf (Jackie Jurgensen 1998) Mr. and Dr. Ajay Badlani Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bahl (Jeff 1998) Mr. St. John H. Bain and Mrs. Claire Solot (Sinjin 1975) Mr. and Mrs. John F. Barrett (Eileen Ward 1969) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Berghausen (Monica Hamagami 1977) Mr. and Mrs. Troy Blackburn (Katie Brown 1982) Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boggs, III Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Brant (Jody 1987) Mr. and Mrs. David B. Briggs, Jr. (David 1983) Dr. and Mrs. George M. Callard Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Castrucci Mr. Charlton H. Chatfield (Buzz 1965) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Cicchinelli Mr. and Mrs. Trent A. Compton The DalleMolle Family Michael and Tina DiSanto Mr. Alan S. Falkingham Mr. and Mrs. William M. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Gockerman Mr. and Mrs. William C. Goings Mr. and Mrs. Ian J. Guttman 16
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Heekin Mr. and Ms. Martin Hettich Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Hill (Mike 1989) Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hinkle, III (Phil 1960) Mr. Craig Hofmeister (Craig 1991) Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Horton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. T. Jaccaci Mr. and Mrs. Shailesh G. Jejurikar Mr. and Mrs. Craig P. Joffe (Craig 1990), (Lucy Haverland 1990) Mr. Robert A. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jurgensen
Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. Jurgensen (Jason 1995) Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Koch Mr. Stratos Kranias (Stratos 1993) Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kreidler, II (Will 1987) Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Lauch Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lazarus (Steve 1981) Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Leonard, Jr. (Mike 1983) Mr. and Mrs. James D. Lincoln (Nicole Hamilton 1990) Mrs. Carl H. Lindner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Lindner, Jr. (Craig 1997) Mr. Scott T. Lothmann Mr. and Mrs. Dan Magarian Dr. and Mrs. David L. S. Morales Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mott (Holly Oblinger 1995)
Dr. Mark W. Niemer and Ms. Yasyn Lee (Mark 1977) Mr. and Ms. Kevin L. Ochterski Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Parlin (Graham 1994) Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pettengill (Chip 1979), (Lisa Raushenbush 1985) Mr. and Mrs. Mukesh Ram Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Recker Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reis (Dick 1965) Drs. Christopher and Blanca Riemann Mr. Richard Rosenthal and Mrs. Katherine Strauss Rosenthal Mr. John L. Roy Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Schiff Mr. Seth Schwartz and Dr. Susanna Schwartz (Susanna Hinkle 1993) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Schwartz (Steve 1980) Drs. Shimul and Aparna Shah Mr. Wade M. Shih and Ms. Cynthia C. Chen Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Siverd, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Stegman Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Stern (Peter 1962) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Taft (Woody 1987) Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Thornell Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Vollmer (Dan 1997), (Melanie Vierling 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Weston (Paul 1958) Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Woodside, III Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Wright (Gordon 1985) Mr. and Mrs. James M. Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. John T. Zimmerman (John 1998), (Shannon Thomas 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Zimmerman (Rob 1998)
New for 2017-2018
LEADERSHIP LEVEL GIFTS Giving Category
Giving Level
1926 Society
$25,000 and above
Head of School Society
$10,000-$24,999
Virtue in Action Society
$5,000-$9,999
Blue and White Society
$2,500-$4,999
Alumni Leaders (1-15 post graduation)
$1,000 and above
Donor Recognition ALUMNI LEADERS (Gifts of $1,000 or above for Alumni 1-15 years post graduation) Mr. Taylor C. Cole (Taylor 2010) Ms. Isabelle H. Hudson (Isabelle 2015) Mr. Robert M. Shively (Rob 2006) Mr. and Mrs. William F. Woeste, III (Trey 2008)
DONORS Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William J. Abouhassan (Susan Razavi 1995) Mr. and Mrs. John C. Acomb (John 1958) Mr. and Mrs. David R. Adamson (Dave 1963) Mr. and Mrs. David T. Adler (Dave 1959) Ms. Kathleen Albanese Mr. and Mrs. David H. Albert Mr. Steve Albert and Ms. Amy Schur Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Alf Dr. Mirza Alikhan and Dr. Sara Flores Mr. and Mrs. Tracy J. Allgeier (Tracy 1990) Mr. and Mrs. William E. Altermatt Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Andreae Mr. and Mrs. Srinivas Annapantula Mr. and Mrs. Isiaka D. Apatira Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Applegate, III (Tom 1967) Ms. Kathryn R. Appleton (Kathryn 2006) Dr. and Ms. Subra Arasakesari Dr. and Dr. Michael B. Argus Mr. David B. Arms (Dave 1962) Ms. Erika Armstead (Erika 2012) Mr. and Mrs. Jerald L. Armstead Dr. Arthur K. Asbury (Art 1946) Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Ashwell Ms. Kiley Atkins Dr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Atkinson Dr. and Mrs. Gary M. Ault Mr. William M. Bachman and Mrs. Christine J. McPhie Bachman (Christi McPhie 1989) Mr. and Mrs. David Back Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas R. Bagnoli Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Bagnoli (Sean 1989) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Bahl (Andrew 2000) Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bahl, II (John 2006) Mr. and Mrs. Oliver L. Baily (Bud 1947) Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Baker Mr. Eric E. Barker (Eric 1990)
Ms. Briana A. Barnett (Briana 2014) Mr. Douglas L. Barnett (Douglas 2016) Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Barnett Ms. Anne L. Barrett (Annie 2003) Mr. and Mrs. Ross S. Barrett (Ross 1962) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Baucom Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bayes Mr. R. Thomas Beach and Ms. Barbara A. Peterson (Tom 1973)
Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Beeson Mrs. Marcia K. Beischel Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Benjamin, II (Lou 1972) Ms. Lee Ann Bertsch Mr. and Mrs. James W. Berutti Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Beyreis Mr. and Mrs. Prithvi Bhaskar (Prithvi 2000) Ms. Sheela Bhaskar (Sheela 2005)
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Beaudoin Mr. Bob Bebber and Mrs. Tara K. Bebber Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Beck (Charlie 1993) Mr. G. Michael Becker and Dr. Susannah Becker Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bedel Mr. Patrick A. Beers (Patrick 1986)
Ms. Cheryl L. Bickley (Cheryl 1987) Mr. Jeffrey Bismayer (Jeff 2008) Dr. and Mrs. John Bismayer Mr. William Bismayer (William 2011) Ms. Elizabeth L. Black (Elizabeth 2008) Ms. Kathryn M. Black (Kathryn 2011) 17
Virtue in Action Mr. and Mrs. Merle E. Black, III Mrs. Robert L. Black, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Black (Steve 1966) Dr. and Mrs. W. Stephen Black-Schaffer (Steve 1968) Mrs. Melissa R. Blakeman Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Blakeslee, III Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Block, III (Tom 1967) Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Blum, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Blum, Jr. Dr. Michael Blust and Dr. Katherine Hug Mr. and Mrs. John T. Boaz Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bonn Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boocock Dr. Eric Booth (Eric 1992) Mr. Neil K. Bortz and Ms. Susan B. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Boswell Mr. and Mrs. Taylor P. Boswell (Taylor 1997) Ms. Mari M. Bower (Mari 2001) Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Bowers Mr. and Mrs. George R. Bradley, III Ms. Deborah Bramlage Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Brammer (Robert 1966) Ms. Amy Brand Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Brandenburg Mr. Brady T. Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Brannock, II Drs. John and Debra Breneman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brock Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Brock Mr. James A. Brown and Mrs. Joanna A. Leung-Brown Mr. and Mrs. Marc Brown (Tricia Knowles 1998) Ms. Sapna H. Budev & Mr. Dominique McCoy (Sapna 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Buechner (Bob 1965) Ms. Laura G. Bunnenberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Burroughs Mr. and Mrs. Crompton B. Burton (Hub 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Burton, Jr. (Bob 1970) Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Bush, Jr. (Ricky 1993) Mr. and Mrs. Dick Buten Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Butler Mr. and Mrs. James D. Butler (Jim 1968) Mr. and Mrs. James Byrne (Kate Cordes 2002) Mr. Craig H. Caldwell and Ms. Katherine E. Wilson (Craig 1969) Mr.and Mrs. Michel D. Caldwell (Michel 1961) Mr. and Mrs. G. Gibson Carey, IV Mr. and Mrs. Eldrich A. Carr, III Ms. Elvira C. Carrillo 18
Mr. Thomas H. Carter and Ms. Haraldine A. Stafford (Tom 1973) Mr. David S. Cashion (David 1986) Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Castleberry (Hap 1950) Ms. Malena Castro Mr. and Mrs. J Robert Cercek Mr. Ryan A. Chahrour (Ryan 2000) Mr. James G. Chantilas and Dr. Lydia D. Chantilas (James 1983), (Lydia Duarte 1980) Ms. Courtney E. Chapel (Courtney 2007) Mr. and Mrs. M. Steven Chapel Mr. and Mrs. Oliver G. Chen Dr. and Mrs. David L. Chengelis (Angelique Seremetis 1982) Ms. Kayla D. Chisholm (Kayla 2016)
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Choo Dr. and Mrs. Manish Chopra Dr. Sambhu N. Choudhury and Dr. Sarbori R. Bhattacharya Mr. John Christiansen and Mrs. Laura Christiansen Mr. Eric J. Christine (Eric 2016) Mr. and Mrs. John S. Christine Mrs. Treon M. Christine Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Clark, III (Butch 1960) Mr. William L. Clark (Will 1963) Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Closson, Jr. (Burton 1948) Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Cody (Eric 1968) Mr. Brian M. Cofer (Brian 2010)
Mr. Daniel L. Cohen (Dan 1998) Dr. Matthew S. Cohen and Dr. Natalie B. Geier Cohen (Matt 2001), (Natalie Geier 2001) Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Coleman (Skip 1964) Mr. and Mrs. Scott G. Collett Mr. Jeffrey L. Collins (Jeff 1981) Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Collins (Lisa Rose 1980) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Connell Mr. and Mrs. Steven O. Conner (Susie Callard 1991) Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Contreras Mr. and Mrs. Gene F. Conway Mr. and Ms. Erik C. Corbin Dr. and Mrs. James N. Cordea Mr. and Mrs. Justin A. Corwin Drs. Jay and Lisa Costantini (Jay 1981) Mr. Tom Cote Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Craney Ms. Kimberley M. Crawford Mr. Robert D. Cribbin (Bob 1977) Drs. Madison and Yvonne Cuffy Mr. and Mrs. William S. Culp (Bill 1965) Ms. Denise B. Cushwa Mr. Matthew W. Dahl and Ms. Jane A. Chezem Mr. and Dr. Samer Dajani Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Dake (Elizabeth Tuke 2000) Dr. and Mrs. Sunil K. Dama Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniels Mr. Nabih David (Nabih 2006) Mr. and Mrs. Brooks W. Davis Mrs. Lora Davis Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Davis (Rodger 2006) Dr. and Mrs. Alessandro de Alarcon Dr. and Mrs. Pedro de Alarcon Mr. and Mrs. Antonius L. de Beer Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Deane (Gordon 1967) Mr. Jesse R. Deane (Jesse 2009) Drs. Paige and William deBuys (Paige Heimann 1992) Mr. Philip E. Deitch and Dr. Deborah H. Brant-Deitch (Debbi Brant 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Kimball W. Derrick (Kimball 1971) Dr. and Ms. Yven Destin Mr. and Mrs. Carter N. Deupree (Carter 1999) Mr. Charles R. Deupree (Charlie 1969) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Deupree (Thomas 1958) Mr. and Mrs. Evan DiTullio
Donor Recognition Ms. Sharon R. Dizenhuz (Sharon 1979) Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Doepke Mr. Malcolm P. Doepke (Malcolm 2016) Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Dohrmann, Jr. (Liz Murphy 2001) Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuart Dornette (Stu 1968) Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Drefahl Mrs. Nancy Drysdale Mr. Peter K. Drysdale (Peter 1976) Ms. Wendy S. Drysdale (Wendy 1982) Ms. Cara Dubay Mrs. Anna Carol Dudley Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Duncan Mr. William R. Duncan (Will 2011) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Dunlap, III (Tom 1966) Ms. Brigid E. Dunn (Brigid 2008) Mr. Kevin M. Dunn (Kevin 2006) Dr. Michael R. Dunn and Dr. Carrie C. Strauss Dunn (Mike 1989), (Carrie Strauss 1992) Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Durand (Dick 1973) Mrs. and Mr. Alexander Edelson (Bailey Hopple 2002) Mr. and Ms. James Eller Mr. and Mrs. Travis W. Engelke Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eschelbach (Laurie Hopple 1968) Mr. Nicholas M. Evans, Jr. (Nick 1981) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Evans Mr. Zachary D. Evans (Zach 2008) Mr. and Mrs. L. Reade Fahs, Jr. (Reade 1978) Mr. and Ms. Marco Fatuzzo Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Faulhaber Mr. and Mrs. Kurtis B. Finch Mr. and Mrs. Dean J. Fischesser Mr. Michael Fitzgerald (Michael 2011) Mr. Andrew S. Fleischer (Drew 1997) Mr. and Mrs. Neil I. Fleischer (Neil 1993) Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Fleischer (Dick 1962) Ms. Lilly R. Fleischmann (Lilly 2011) Noah and Julie Fleischmann Ms. Eva B. Fletcher, Ph.D. Ms. Deborah J. Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Folan Ms. Sarah E. Forman Mr. and Mrs. John O. Forrer Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Fossett (Peter 1980) Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Franzosa Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fraser
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Freeman (Vallie Brant 1999) Mr. and Mrs. Randall D. French Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Fritz, II (Jane Simon 1978) Mr. Adam J. Froehlich Mr. Michael A. Fulton, Jr. (Michael 2000) Dr. and Mrs. Prasad Gabbita Mrs. Zhen Jing Gan Ms. Pamela Garces
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Geohegan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Gerber Drs. Jonathan and Jennifer Gerson Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gilbreath Mr. and Mrs. Casey M. Gilmore (Casey 1995) Mr. and Mrs. Park Gilmore Mr. Andrew Glatfelter and Ms. Tatiana Chernovol Mr. and Mrs. Eric Glosby
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Geier (Ted 1975) Mr. James D. Geier (Jim 1977) Dr. and Mrs. Rodney P. Geier (Rodney 1971) Mr. David A. Gemunder (David 1987) Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Genece (Rich 1983)
Ms. Elizabeth Goetz Mr. and Mrs. Grenville M. Gooder, Jr. (Gren 1957) The Honorable Robert H. Gorman (Robert 1953) Ms. Lynn A. Gottschalk Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Grace Mr. and Mrs. Michael Graham 19
Virtue in Action Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Graham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Grambling (Katherine Hale 2001) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Graves Mr. and Mrs. Dereck L. Gray Mrs. Elliott H. Green Mr. and Mrs. Will R. Gregg, III (Will 1978) Mr. and Mrs. Ian W. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Brandon K. Guttman (Brandon 1996) Mr. Isaac M. Guttman (Isaac 2010) Ms. Ilana Habib (Ilana 2011) Elissa & Mitchell Habib Ms. Sarah Habib (Sarah 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Habig Ms. Margaret E. Hagar Mr. and Mrs. Joel G. Hager Dr. John M. Hall and Dr. Sarah M. Knox Ms. Elizabeth C. Halloran and Mr. John Wilmore (Liza 1983) Ms. Ginger R. Halterman Mr. and Mrs. David Handler Ms. Hollie J. Hannan (Hollie 1983) Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hardigg, III (Ben 1996) Dr. and Mrs. Evans M. Harrell, II (Evans 1968) Mr. Thomas J. Harris and Mrs. Tanya Carter-Harris (Tanya Carter 1984) Mr. Brian K. Harsh Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Harten (Allison Hacker 1991) Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Hartle Ms. Rebecca A. Hartle (Becky 2010) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin N. Hascup (Erin Rutherford 1997) Dr. J. Matthew Hassan (J. 1993) Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hassan (John 1961) Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Havlovic (Steve 1973) Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Hawkins (Poppy Yeiser 1967) Ms. Erin E. Head (Erin 1993) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Head, Jr. (Joe 1949) Mr. William H. Heald and Mrs. Elizabeth Kirtland Heald (Bill 1956) Mr. Bruce M. Healy (Bruce 1983) Dr. and Mrs. Larry L. Heck Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Heekin Mr. Robert A. Heimann (Rob 1990) Ms. Pamela S. Heizman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Helmbrecht (Megan Kelley 1988) Mr. Douglas L. Hensley and Ms. Linda K. Conway Hensley Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Hensley Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Y. Hermida 20
Mr. and Mrs. Javier Hernandez (Sally Dwyer 2005) Mr. Roth F. Herrlinger, III (Roth 1986) Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Herzog Mr. and Mrs. Brent Hetrick Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hilleary Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hiller Ms. Theresa M. Hirschauer Mrs. Jane C. Hix Mr. Doug Hladky and Mrs. Cindy Kranz Ms. Constance V. Hodson Mr. Thomas E. Hodson Mr. Daniel J. Hoffheimer, Esq. (Dan 1969) Mr. and Mrs. Shane A. Hoffman
Mr. Scott T. Hofmeister and Mr. Brian M. Wong (Scott 1987) Mr. Dale Hofstetter and Mrs. Tara McMullen Hofstetter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holliday Mr. Scott N. Homlar (Scott 1988) Mr. Johnathan C. Hopkins (Cass 1989) Mr. W. C. Hopple (Casey 2009) Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hopple, III (Bill 1971) Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hornberger (Dave 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Ryan P. Hoverman Mr. and Mrs. Duncan I. Hoxworth (Duncan 1953) Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hughes (Sarah Gerber 2002)
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Hupper Mr. Robert J. Hupper (Jack 2015) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurlburt Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Huttenbauer, III (Sam 1990) Mr. and Mrs. Darren Huxol Mr. and Mrs. Richard Innes Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Isett Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. J. Brooks Jackson (Jay 1971) Ms. Frieda Jacobs and Mr. Frederic Klein (Frieda 1971) Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Javens, Jr. Ms. Audra L. Jenkins Ms. Margaret J. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Jensen Ms. Chandra E. Jessee (Chandra 1989) Dr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Joffe Mr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Johnson Mr. Nathanial M. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Johnston, Jr. (Sam 1983) Mr. and Mrs. Joey Joiner Mr. David S. Jones and Mrs. Ann G. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dryden Jones, Jr. (Dryden 1966) Dr. and Mrs. Edmund W. Jones (Ted 1953) Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Joy Mr. and Mrs. Bradley M. Joyce (Julia Rogers 1999) Ms. Olivia G. June (Olivia 2013) Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jurgensen, II (Jim 1993), (Sarah Bitsoff 1995) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kahn (Chris 1997) Drs. Kevin and Nikki Kallmeyer Mr. and Professor Michael D. Kaminski Ms. Esther Kang Mr. and Dr. Sesi B. Kantemneni Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kapor Mr. and Mrs. Grant A. Karnes (Grant 1985), (Laura Morand 1985) Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Katz Mr. and Mrs. Lorrence T. Kellar Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Kellenberger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kellenberger Mr. and Ms. Christopher W. Keller (Julia Meretta 1985) Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Keller Drs. William and Christina Kelton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kerek (Morane Bourland 1989) Ms. Anne S. Kerman and Mr. Steven Aarons (Simmie 1981) Dr. and Mrs. David M. Kerman Dr. Keith M. Kerman and Dr. Debra S. Leizman (Keith 1976)
Donor Recognition Ms. Nicola Kerner (Nicola O'Shea 1983) Mr. and Dr. William Kerschner Mr. and Mrs. Adam Keslosky (Meg Robinson 1997) Mr. and Mrs. James Kidwell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Kilcoyne (Tom 1977) Dr. and Mrs. Jerrold M. Kirzner Mr. Kyle R. Kistinger (Kyle 2012) Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Kistinger Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Kite (Matt 1983) Mr. Richard D. Klingler (Richard 1979) Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Knue Ms. Elizabeth Kohake Ms. Deborah A. Kohler Mrs. Christina S. Kohnen Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Kohnen Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Koncius (Adam 1996) Mr. and Mrs. Kamel K. Koochaki Ms. Evonne Kovach Mrs. John Kovach Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Kramer Mr. Jeremy R. Kreines (Jeremy 2005) Mr. and Mrs. William Krieger Mr. and Mrs. Barron Krody Mr. and Mrs. Eric Krody (Eric 1980) Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. Krohn Drs. Evan and Faye Lang Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Langenbahn Ms. Annette L. Langenbahn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Langlois (Tom 1977) Mr. and Mrs. Addison Lanier, II (Addison 1972) Ms. Anna K. Larsson (Anna 1988) Ms. Sherilynn J. Lathrop Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Lauber (Herb 1950) Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Lawton (Nate 1997), (Jill Warm 1998) Ms. Allison Lazarus (Allison 2010) Dr. James Lazarus (Jim 1966) Ms. Margaret S. Lazarus (Meg 2013) Mr. Thomas P. Lee (Tom 1971) Ms. Alexandra M. Lento (Alex 2010) Mr. Stephen Lento (Stephen 2007) Ms. Katharine E. Leonard (Katie 2012) Lt. and Mrs. Martin L. Leonard (Martin 2003) Mr. and Mrs. John C. Leonidas Mr. David Buseck and Ms. Linda Levine (Linda 1980) Mr. Jason Lewis (Jason 1987) Ms. Suzanne Lewis Dr. Yizhong Liao and Mrs. June Fang
Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Light (Alan 1984) Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lillard (John 1948) Mr. and Ms. Timothy Limmer Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Lindner, III (Carl 1971) Ms. Corinne E. Lindner and Mr. Eric Mischell (Cory 1999) Ms. Judith W. Lindner Mr. and Mrs. S. Craig Lindner (Craig 1973) Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Lockhart (Tom 1971)
Mr. Thomas N. Loring and Ms. Karen M. Tenney (Tom 1969) Mr. and Mrs. Horace M. Lothmann Dr. and Mrs. Kuiyang Lou Mr. Zhaoyu Lou (Joe 2016) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Lowry (Sam 1971) Mr. Benjamin B. Ludlow (Ben 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Luebbers Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Long Mr. and Mrs. Creighton A. Long (Creigh 2001), (Pam Koncius 2001) Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Long Mrs. Traci Longevin Ms. Kathleen M. Lonneman
Mr. Edward A. Lyon, Jr. (Ed 1982) Mr. and Ms. Andrew A. Mack (Andy 1981) Mr. and Ms. Kenneth A. Mack (Kenny 1986) Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Mack Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Mackelfresh (Tom 1947) Mr. and Mrs. John Mackenzie 21
Virtue in Action Dr. and Mrs. Larry Mackey Mr. and Mrs. Natesh Magge Mr. Carlos Mairal and Dr. Elena Cruz Mr. Stan Mambort and Mrs. Wendy Wilson Mambort (Wendy Wilson 1983) Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Mann Mr. Douglas E. Manzler Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Manzler (Scott 1984), (Mimi Orr 1985) Mr. and Mrs. Scott K. Mapes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. March (Jeff 1980) Mr. Ulysses J. Marin and Mrs. Barbara Adams Marin Mr. and Ms. Ty Martin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Marvin (Tim 1955) Mr. and Mrs. J. Cromer Mashburn, Jr. (Cromer 1952) Mr. A. P. Matthews (Pierce 1942) Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. Matthews (Scott 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Mattis Ms. Viola Matyas Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mayeux Mr. Patrick B. McAllister (Patrick 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. McAndrew Dr. and Mrs. Jeremiah B. McCall Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. McClean Ms. Kathryn McDade Mr. Hakeem G. McGee (Hakeem 2013) Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. McGivern, Jr. Mr. Don McKee and Ms. Elizabeth Rader Mr. and Mrs. T. Price McLane (Meridy Vollmer 2001) Mr. Ian B. McLean (Ian 2003) Mr. and Mrs. D. Lachlan McLean (Lach 1996) Mr. and Mrs. Stuart T. McLean Mr. and Mrs. Angus J. McPhie Mr. Patrick D. McSwiggen and Ms. Tara L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Taylor F. Mefford (Taylor 1993) Dr. and Mrs. Monal A. Mehta (Monal 1984) Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Meixner (Laura Huller 1978) Ms. Lori B. Mellman (Lori 1983) Mr. and Mrs. Sidney N. Mendelsohn, Jr. (Pete 1961) Dr. and Mrs. Marcus H. Mendenhall (Marc 1976) Mr. and Mrs. James W. Menter Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Meyer (Ken 1955) Mr. Michael B. Mezher and Dr. Katherine Mezher Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Michalski Mr. and Mrs. Brock A. Miller Ms. Elizabeth P. Miller (Elizabeth 2015) Mr. and Mrs. James L. Miller 22
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Miller, II (John 1953) Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd I. Miller, III (Lloyd 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Miller Ms. Rebecca C. Miller (Rebecca 2013) Ms. Susan M. Miller (Susan 1985) Dr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Alex Millet (Claire Beech 2001) Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Milligan (Mike 1982) Mr. Christopher Milmoe Dr. John T. Minturn and Ms. Robin R. Hikida (John 1972) Mr. Clarence E. Mitchell, Jr. ( 1986) Drs. Shekhar and Anu Mitra Mr. and Mrs. James Mixson (Jen Warwick 1990) Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mixter, Jr. (Jim 1969)
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Moerlein (George 1948) Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Mohan Dr. Amy L. Mohl (Amy Graham 1999) Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Molloy Ms. Cadence M. Moore (Cadie 2001) Mr. and Mrs. John H. More (John 1960) Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Morris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell H. Morris (Wendell 1982) Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Moulin Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mount, Jr. (John 1987) Ms. Elizabeth P. Mountjoy and Mr. Steve Maguire (Beth 1982) Ms. Bree Ann Murdock (Bree Ann 1990)
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Murley Drs. Brian and Sheila Murphy Mr. Theodore R. Murphy, II and Ms. Ann C. DuCharme Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Nau Mr. and Mrs. C. Jedson Nau (Jed 1970) Dr. and Mrs. Prashant Nayak Mrs. Margarite A. Nelson Ms. Tameria A. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. H. Scott Nesbitt Mr. Dan Neugebauer and Ms. Annie Huey Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Newman Mrs. Louise E. Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Joel B. Nixon Mr. and Mrs. William G. Noack (Bill 1982) Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nordloh (Charlie 2007), (Claire Stegman 2006) Mr. and Ms. David M. Norwood Ms. Elizabeth W. Oblinger (Elizabeth 2006) Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Odom Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Off Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Off (Warner 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Potter J. Orr, III (Potter 1965), (Sandy Rowe 1965) Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Osborn Mrs. Nancy E. Osborne Mr. Peter A. Otmar and Ms. Lynn A. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ott, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ott, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Pabst (Jerry 1962) Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Paff Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Page Mr. and Mrs. David B. Palmer (Dave 1963) Mr. R. J. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Alexander T. Parlin (Alex 1997) Mr. and Mrs. David T. Parlin (Dave 1964) Mr. Adam C. Parrish (Adam 1999) Reverend and Mrs. Stewart E. Pattison (Stewart 1971) Mrs. Lincoln W. Pavey Mr. Lucius H. Payne Mr. Howard Behr and Ms. Melissa J. Pearce (Missy 1989) Mr. and Mrs. J. James Pearce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Pease, III (David 1977) Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pennington Mr. Christian Pensis and Dr. Jane E. Kairet Mr. and Mrs. John E. Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Rene J. Peters, Sr. Mr. Eric Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Petre
Donor Recognition Mrs. Kroger Pettengill Ms. Catherine Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Phillips Ms. Susanna K. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. John L. Picton (John 1963) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Pleasant (Samantha Fischer 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Plummer (Eric 1991) Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Plummer Dr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Pohl Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Pohlman (Anne Oblinger 2004) Mr. and Mrs. Roeland H. Polet Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Pomeranz Mr. Robert J. Portman and Mrs. Jane Portman (Rob 1974) Mr. William D. Portman (Will 2010) Mr. William W. Pugh (Bill 1940) Mr. and Ms. William W. Pugh, Jr. (Bill 1978) Quadrant Family Wealth Advisors Mr. and Ms. Vijay Ramnathan Mr. Kenneth E. Randall Mr. Carter Randolph (Louie 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Randolph (Jenny Carey 1984) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Raterman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raterman Mr. and Mrs. John C. Raushenbush Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Reaves Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Reddick Mr. Don K. Rehse (Don 1965) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reiring Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Reisenfeld (Brad 1982) Mr. Steve Renie Mr. and Mrs. Albert Renner Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Retzios Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Richard, III (Arthur 1983) Mr. and Mrs. Philipp Richter Mr. B. Hudson Riehle and Ms. Eileen P. Betit (Hudson 1971) Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Riehle, Jr. (Bo 1965) Mr. Charles S. Robertson, III (Chip 1979) Ms. Cynthia S. Robertson Mr. Daniel H. Robertson (Dan 1961) Mr. Kenneth M. Robertson (Ken 1983) Mr. and Ms. Peter T. Robertson (Pete 1963) Dr. Bambi E. Robinson (Bambi Stuart 1976) Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Robinson, III (Harry 1965) Dr. Patricia G. Robinson (Patsy 1969) Ms. Patricia A. Robitaille Mr. Harold S. Rodenberg and Mrs. Julie L. Heck Mr. and Mrs. Barton H. Rodgers (Nancy Malman 1988)
Mrs. Laraine Roessler Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rogers Mr. Matthew A. Rosen (Matt 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Ross Mr. and Ms. Jeff Routh (Susan Abrahamson 1984) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Rowe Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Roy (Rob 1984)
SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Ms. Erica B. Salcedo Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Salter Mr. and Mrs. RJ Salzman (Emily Bahl 2003) Mr. Mark Saudek and Mrs. Christine A. Raushenbush Saudek (Chris Raushenbush 1980) Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas D. Sberna (Nick 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Scheadler
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Rue (Brian 2005) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Rue Mr. Thomas R. Rusk, Jr. (Tom 1963) Ms. Lois Rust Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Rutherford, II Mr. and Mrs. A. Nicholas Sachs
Mr. and Mrs. Karl M. Scheer (Karl 1993) Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schiff, Jr. Dr. Frederick A. Schmitt and Ms. S. Melinda Greenlese (Fred 1971) Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Schneebeck (Robert 1951) Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schneebeck (Bill 1946) 23
Virtue in Action Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Casey L. Schnieber Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Schnieber Ms. Priscilla Schoeny Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Schoeny Dr. and Mrs. James R. Scholles Mr. and Mrs. Luke Schroeder (Nikki Strauss 1995) Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Schuster, Jr. (Paul 1972) Dr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Schuster (Steve 1973) Mr. Richard O. Schwab (Dick 1967) Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Schwartz (Marvin 1951) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwartz Jim and Cindy Scott Ms. Theresa A. Sears Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seide Mrs. Rachel Senefeld-Naber Mr. L. Nicholas Senter and Ms. Kimberly Harrison-Senter (Nick 1997) Mr. and Mrs. Ranjit K. Sharma Mr. John A. Shetterly (Jay 1962) Mr. Leonid Sigalov and Mrs. Elena Belfor-Sigalov Ms. Meredith Simmons Mr. Kumar Sinnadurai and Dr. Sathaya Nagesparan Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Skavlem (Steve 1983) Mr. and Mrs. John H. Skavlem, III (John 1980) Dr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Smith Mr. Joseph Smith and Mrs. Carole Lichty-Smith Mr. and Mrs. James B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith Mr. Perry F. Smith and Mrs. Roseanne Fogarty (Perry 1965) Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Dr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Smith, Jr. (Ron 1988) Mr. and Mrs. B. Ryan Smyth (Marjorie Vollmer 1997) Mr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Smyth Mr. Zachary G. Sommers (Zach 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Sotto Dr. and Mrs. C. Philip Spaeth, Jr. Dr. Jeffry A. Spain and Dr. Nancy Simon (Jeff 1971) Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Sponseller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sprigg Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Stacy Mr. and Mrs. James B. Stanfill (Jim 1988) Ms. Mary E. Stearns and Mr. James N. Hart (Elizabeth 1992) Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Stein (Eric 1998) Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Stenberg (Doug 1975) 24
Mr. Cameron P. Stewart (Cameron 2016) Ms. Hannah M. Stewart (Hannah 2012) Mr. and Dr. Jason M. Stewart Ms. Elizabeth E. Stix (Betsy Stix 1982) Dr. and Mrs. Marko Stojanovic Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Stout (Louise Myslik 1988) Ms. Lee Strasser (Lee 2007) Mrs. Carl A. Strauss, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Strauss (Matt 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Suarez Dr. Craig A. Sukin and Mrs. Amy R. Berman Mr. John C. Sullivan (John 1980) Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sullivan, Jr.
Mrs. Pamela Sussman Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Sutton, III (Tim 1972) Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sweet (Julie Grassmuck 1993) Mr. George Swinton and Dr. Jeanette M. Hecker Drs. Dan and Margaret Tallmadge Mr. and Mrs. Chi Tang (Laura Titus 1985) Mr. and Mrs. David E. Tapke (David 2005), (Vallie Geier 2005) Mr. Benjamin M. Tarshis (Benjy 2003) Ms. Isabel G. Tarshis (Ibby 2007) Ms. Anisa L. Tatini (Anisa 2012) Mr. and Mrs. Hari N. Tatini Mr. and Mrs. Warren K. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Tener Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Tereck Mr. and Mrs. Abbot A. Thayer (Abbot 1971) Mr. Jonas Thom (Jonas 1988) Mr. Charles L. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Thomas, III (Chalky 1980) Mr. Charles L. Thomas, IV (Clint 2010) Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Thompson (Doug 1966) Mr. Gregory D. Thompson (Greg 1987) Mr. and Mrs. Morley P. Thompson, Jr. (Morley 1974) Ms. Amy L. Thonnerieux Dr. Philip Thornberry and Ms. Chantal Thornberry Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Thune (Phillip 1988) Mr. Warren S. Thune (Warren 1985) Mr. James P. Tierney Mr. John C. Tiffany and Dr. Pamela C. Sisney Mr. Travis C. Tiffany (Travis 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tople (Ashley Durand 2004) Mr. Nathaniel A. Tracey-Miller (Nat 2005) Ms. Karen M. Travis Mr. James A. Trice, Jr. (Jim 1977) Mrs. Marcella G. Trice Mrs. Constance K. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart Tucker (Stewart 1987) Mr. Samuel F. Tumolo and Ms. Jean L. Corbus Mr. Marcus L. Twyford and Mrs. Jennifer R. Grant Mr. Terrence H. Tyrrell and Dr. Marygrace Tyrrell Mr. Frederick Van Nuys, II Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Vaughan Mr. Chandrasekar Venkataramani and Mrs. Kirthika Chandrasekar Mr. Kevin J. Vicente (Kevin 1998) Ms. Alexis M. Victor (Alexis 2011) Mrs. Helena L. Victor Mr. Maxfield L. Victor (Max 2009) Mr. William J. Victor (Jack 2013) Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Vierling, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Virzi Mrs. Ruth Virzi Mr. Cedric W. Vogel (Rick 1964) Mr. and Mrs. Colin P. Vogt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Vogt (Ken 1956) Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P. Vollmer (Alex 2001), (Emily Geier 2003) Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Vollmer (Greg 2000), (Christina Lawrence 2000) Ms. Hilary L. Vollmer (Hilary 1991)
Donor Recognition Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Vollmer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Voors Mr. and Mrs. George M. Vredeveld Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner Mrs. Brenda B. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong T. Wallace Mr. Joe Walters Ms. Charlotte K. Ward (Charlotte 2014) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin K. Ward (Kevin 1974) Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Ward, Jr. (Larry 1970) Mr. Stephen F. Warm (Steve 1958) Mr. Douglas A. Warner, III (Sandy 1964) Mrs. Patricia A. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Chad C. Warwick Mr. and Mrs. Boaz M. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Watson (Steve 1963) Mr. and Mrs. Jamey Webb Ms. Alice M. Weber Dr. and Mrs. Donald Weinshenker (Don 1980) Mr. and Mrs. Wilson G. Weisenfelder, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Gil A. Weizer Mr. Walter J. Welch Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Weldon (Bob 1975) Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Mr. David A. Wentworth and Dr. Judith V. Anderson (Dave 1958) Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Wernet, II Mr. Daniel J. Weston (Dan 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Weston (Don 1953) Mr. and Mrs. William J. Weyand Mr. and Mrs. Derek Wheeler (Alison Hontanosas 2001) Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunt Whitbeck, Jr. (Kathy Oechler 1967) Mr. William A. White (Bill 1958) Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Wietmarschen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wildman (Tom 1975) Ms. Lisa K. Williams Mrs. Marilyn M. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Wilson (Andy 1981) Ms. Julia N. Wilson (Julia 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Murray R. Wilson (Murray 1980) Mr. and Ms. Robert Wilson (Kim Schuster 1992) Mr. and Mrs. W. Russell Wilson (Russ 1975) Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wimmer Ms. Elizabeth A. Winchester (Betsy 1986) Ms. Kathleen Winter Mr. and Mrs. David Wise Mr. Jason T. Wise and Ms. Stevie D. Rufener
Mr. and Mrs. Todd L. Witt Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Wolf (Andy 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Wolf (Brooke Bruder 1989) Mr. Timothy P. Wolf (Tim 1988) Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wood Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wood (Bill 1953) Ms. Brittany C. Woods (Brittany 2004)
Ms. Judy Wulfeck Drs. Bruce and Mary Beth Yacyshyn Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Yardley Mr. Branden E. Yee (Branden 2000) Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Yokel Mr. Thomas D. York (Thomas 1967) Mrs. Andrea Levenson Young Mr. and Mrs. David Zack (Carla DeFonso 1989)
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Woodside Dr. and Mrs. Addison E. Woodward, Jr. (Add 1958) Mr. Carter S. Woolsey (Carter 2006) Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Woolsey Drs. Daniel and Elizabeth Wright (Dan 1963)
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony E. Zalants Mr. and Mrs. James M. Zimmerman (James 1992), (Mary LaMacchia 1992) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery C. Zimmers Mr. and Mrs. George E. Zunda 25
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him. He was known for his wit. He was very smart.”
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ill Thayer '05 loved Country Day, and he loved the outdoors. Those two passions are now forever intertwined in the newly-dedicated Thayer Memorial Arboretum.
love this school,” his mother Josie Thayer said. “Will spent half of his life here. He started at age 4 and graduated at 18, so it was 14 years, and he only lived to the age of 28. He really, really loved it.”
Sixty family members, friends, and teachers gathered to reminisce about Will and help plant one of the 67 trees that will comprise the arboretum along Given and Shawnee Run roads. The trees will be a metaphor for Will, a big guy who stood 6'4" with broad shoulders.
“Most people who think about Will, who really knew him, would smile right away, remembering him,” she said. “He was a very good and loyal friend. He adored his family.”
“We think the arboretum is a wonderful idea because Will did
“Will felt very much at home at Country Day,” his sister Abby Thayer Esselen '00 said. “He also was very confident here. He knew everybody, and everybody knew
“He loved challenging teachers and teachers who would challenge him,” his father, Abbot Thayer ’71 added. Among his favorites: Merle Black, Howard Brownstein, Steve Conner, Tim and Pat Dunn, Park Gilmore, Bobbie Menter and Rick Van Nuys, most of whom attended the dedication. The young man with a wry sense of humor had many friendships that extended beyond one circle of friends. When Will passed away of a heart attack in 2015, a friend of his wrote a note to the Thayers, saying Will always treated the younger football players nicely. “He loved sports,” Josie said. “Sports meant the world to him here. He got into football in both Middle School and Upper School. and he really had quite a nice football career. He loved Mr. Dunn and won some awards his senior year. That meant a lot to him, as did his friends on that team. I think his Country Day years were very happy years” During the dedication, Tim Dunn recalled Will’s rare physical transformation over four years from a pudgy ninth grader on the football field to a dominant physical lineman.
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“He was still the gentle giant around the hallways at school with his friends, but he wasn’t a gentle giant on the football field.
He didn't change physically for himself, but rather for his teammates. He knew they relied on him to be a dominant force on the line of scrimmage his senior year, to be a leader – not a flashy leader – but a true leader.”
“You will be missed like the
shade of a glorious tree that always covered us in some great gift no one else could ever give. We will never get over you. We will never forget you. We will never not miss you.” -Lauren Seamon
“Will was very good, but he was no superstar football player. He was the kind of person all teams need – athletic or otherwise. He did the necessary, difficult and unnoticed work. Will was the best of teammates. Ask anyone. A loyal friend. A great teammate. I'll take that over a superstar any day.”
Will’s older brother, Richard Thayer ’03, acknowledged that the longest and most treasured friendships for him, Will, Abby, and Abbot were built at Country Day. “We had such terrific coaches, teachers and administrators who care about us so much. That so many of them are here today is not only incredibly touching, but a perfect portrayal of their character and commitment … I do believe that it takes a village to raise a person, and we want to thank all of you for being a part of that village that helped raise my brother. He was one of a kind.” Head of School Tony Jaccaci
thanked David and Vallie Geier Tapke, both ’05, and Bill Hopple ’71 who joined forces to galvanize their classmates and friends behind making this living tribute to Will a reality. Speaking on behalf of her husband and the Class of 2005, Vallie said they and their classmates had the distinct privilege of having Will as part of their Country Day experience. “Will always stood out as someone who was able to easily mix with multiple groups of friends. This was a reflection of his intelligence and ability to carry on conversation about anything – from politics, to sports, to pop culture. It's impossible to forget his great sense of humor, which was driven by his incredible wit and entertaining sarcasm. It's fair to say that wherever he went, his presence was felt and appreciated.” “We know that this living
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memorial will forever remind us of the times we spent with Will and the joy we experienced as a result of being around him.” Vallie closed with Lauren Seamon’s poignant poem that she wrote about her cousin Will, and read during her eulogy at his memorial service. “You will be missed like the shade of a glorious tree that always covered us in some great gift no one else could ever give. We will never get over you. We will never forget you. We will never not miss you.”
The Thayer Arboretum will be comprised entirely of native species of trees. So far, the variety includes junipers, yellowwoods, redbuds, paw paws, tulip poplars, elms, beech and swamp white oak trees for a total of eight different genera. By its completion, 67 trees with 14 different genera will be planted. During Middle School Make a Difference Day, when students venture into the community to volunteer, science teacher Dan Wood and his seventh-grade advisory stayed on campus and planted trees. He shared information about Will with his advisory group before heading to the arboretum site. 27
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ountry Day’s football practice field has experienced a muchneeded makeover, thanks to Jeff Bahl ’98 and Chris Bortz ’92. Both alumni were familiar with the field because of their roles as assistant football coaches. “The conditions were not to caliber with the rest of Country Day’s campus and other athletic fields,” said Bahl, who just completed his fourth season as assistant coach. Football is unique in that the ratio of practice/preparation to game28
Bahl & Bortz Improve Practice Field time is incredibly high, Bahl said. “Over the course of the season, we will spend approximately 150 hours on the practice field, versus 25 hours on the game field. Therefore, the condition of the practice field is integral to the experience of our student athletes.” “Chris Bortz and I decided that if we wanted to maintain the successful tradition of Country Day Football and the positive development of young men, the conditions and standards had to be raised. To attract the most well-
rounded student athletes, we must deliver a great experience that is from the classroom, practice field and, ultimately, game conditions.” The entire football practice field was renovated with donations from Bahl and Bortz, who was an assistant football coach for two years. Renovations included inground irrigation and sodding the entire field, which is also used for lacrosse. “Jeff and I share a passion for Indians Football and felt repairing the field was another way we
could put that passion to work,” Bortz said. “A much-improved practice facility helps build the momentum for the football and lacrosse programs and is another cherry on top of the vastly improved athletic facilities led by the generosity of the Wright and Leonard families and the development of the Leonard Athletic Center and Wright Tennis Complex.” “Jeff and I followed that example, and we hope others take up the challenge to ensure our athletic facilities reflect Country Day’s
commitment to excellence.” “First-rate athletic facilities complement and enhance the student experience, highlight the importance of competitive athletics within the school’s mission, and signal to current and prospective students our school community’s focus on continuous improvement across all elements of the Country Day Experience.”
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CCDS Internship program flying high
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ith help from an internship arranged by CCDS, Katie Barton’s post-college career plans are coming into focus. Barton ’14 is a senior at Dickinson College, where she majors in international business and management.
She worked for 10 weeks as a public relations intern for Tuke, whose clients include dress designer Elizabeth Kennedy, shoe designer Malone Souliers, two jewelry companies, and an interior design company.
She studied abroad last fall in London, where she took classes that sparked her interest in marketing, PR and fashion. When she returned, she began thinking about summer opportunities.
“Meeting the designers was really a cool experience, and Tuke has many connections. Everyone knows who she is,” Barton said. While she didn’t get to meet any celebrities, she was in contact with Rihanna’s manager.
“Katie brought her enthusiastic spirit and eager nature to every task. She learned how to follow her intuition and approach each day with confidence in a high stress industry – fashion PR.” Elizabeth Tuke Dake ’00 Her mother showed her a Country Day Connections article about Elizabeth Tuke Dake ’00, CEO of TUKE Consulting, who works in the fashion industry in New York. Barton contacted Director of Alumni Relations Paula Brock who connected her with Tuke.
been able to do. New York opened a lot of doors, which is really important for the post-grad job search.” She encouraged other college-age CCDS alums to pursue similar internship opportunities. “Reach out to these alumni. Everyone has been more than willing to help. Connections really help, especially coming from a great school like Country Day. We have these connections, and it’s just a matter of putting yourself out there and getting out of your comfort zone.”
Part of Barton’s job was reaching out to Vogue and different outlets to pitch client products. “Also, they would come to us. Vogue would email me and say, ’We want this pair of shoes for the September issue.’ We had everything in the office, so our job was to get it to them and make sure it was shot.” She also helped with a press day where writers and editors came in to look at the new products and then featured them in articles. Since Tuke shares an office with another company, Nylon Consulting, Barton worked for both businesses, but mostly Tuke. “Nylon is kind of the same idea, but it’s all luxury brands, such as wallpaper and lighting. A lot of it is interior-design based, which is
really interesting. It was fun to get both sides – fashion and design.” The biggest surprise during her internship was the pace. “I was expecting it to be a little slower, but it’s a super-fast pace. It never slows down. I love that about this industry. I was never bored. There was always something for me to do and learn.”
The experience has helped narrow her choices for post-college jobs. “Honestly, before this summer, I had no idea what I wanted to do. After this summer, I really loved being in New York and doing PR, working with fashion consulting and also meeting all these people.” “Tuke was a big help with meeting new people, putting my name out there and getting experience doing things that I wouldn’t have
“In hiring a Country Day alum, there is an initial bond and level of trust that typically takes a long time to establish between an existing team and new headcount. Katie is a tremendously hard worker and we look forward to watching her as she develops over the years.” Elizabeth Tuke Dake ’00 29
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ddly enough, a crockpot galvanized David and Joy Blang to spearhead an effort to replace an aging scoreboard with the sleek new version on the south athletic fields. It’s not uncommon for parents and athletes to tailgate and celebrate on the fields with food and refreshments. “About two years ago, someone plugged in a crock pot and it blew out the scoreboard,” Joy said. “That was when we started talking about doing this. So, it was the crockpot that drove the decision.” The Blangs’ children, John ’18 and Caroline ’21 both play soccer. John started attending CCDS in the fourth grade and Caroline in the first grade. “Soccer was our first experience here,” Joy said. “It helped us and the kids get to know each other and all of us to become part of the Country Day community, because 30
we were able to socialize with other parents and families at the games.” In 2010, David bought KAP Signs in Dayton, which creates and installs a variety of signs for businesses, schools, churches, hospitals and universities. On the soccer field, he could see the problems with the old scoreboard. “The board would sort of keep time, but it would sort of skip and it just looked tired,” David said. “I knew that I could get something that would look a lot nicer and help improve the aesthetics of the varsity soccer field.” The Blangs approached the school at the end of last year’s soccer season. “If we were going to do it, we wanted to get it done in time to enjoy it for John’s season,” Joy said. John and Daniel Nesbitt ’18 are team co-captains. David purchased the new scoreboard at dealer cost for the school. Two other soccer alumni families covered the cost of the scoreboard – Patrick and Marilyn O’Brien, parents of Sean O’Brien ’16, and James and Stacey Gibson, parents of Nate Gibson ’15. David donated the labor, installation and custom signage. “It was an exciting opportunity for us to feel like we could give something maybe a little bit more significant than what we ordinarily are able to do,” Joy said. “We support the Annual Fund, of course, but as far as making major
gifts, this was our way of maximizing our giving because we were able to use David’s resources.” The new scoreboard was installed last June after school was out. “It looks fantastic,” Athletic Director Chris Milmoe said. “It’s a wonderful addition to have a new piece of hardware out there on that front, premier field.” Unlike the old scoreboard, the new one is a permanent installation. Due to Village of Indian Hill zoning regulations, CCDS had to remove the old scoreboard at the end of every season and store it. The school received permission to install the permanent board. The old scoreboard has found a new home at the practice football field. With both Blang children in Upper School, the Blangs reflected on what kept their family coming back to CCDS year after year. “It’s the environment, where I know the kids are getting an excellent education and are being pushed to their fullest potential,” Joy said. “But, at the same time, the small environment is such that someone is always looking out for them. “
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“All kids hit little bumps in the road. Fortunately for us, they’ve all stayed little bumps, because every time a teacher or someone has come to us or we’ve gone to them and said, ’Hey, we need a little help with one of our kids.’ They’re just right on top of it. Everyone here really cares about our kids as people, not just as students.” What’s more, they both have had good athletic experiences, David said, so that’s why the Blangs also wanted to express their appreciation for the role sports have played in their children’s education. They give credit to their soccer coaches Greg Hirschauer and Middle School Head Theresa Hirschauer.
“I can’t imagine a better middle school head out there when you’re talking about the whole child and those difficult years,” Joy said. “For our kids to have been so successful academically, but also emotionally, I credit her a lot.” “After having eight years of Middle School, I’m sad to be leaving, because I really do like the middle school environment, but I’m also really grateful. Hirsch is the reason for that. The fact that she’s going to be Caroline’s coach now for four years means that she’s still an important part of her life and our lives.”
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