Porter-Gaud Magazine

Porter-Gaud Board of Trustees

Mr. Robert Y. Scott '77, Board Chair

Mrs. Wanda Boyd

Mr. James T. H. Buxton '91

Mrs. Elizabeth K. Cahill

Mr. Henry M. Cheves, Jr. '87

Mr. J. Walker Coleman IV '82

Dr. Deborah Deas

Mr. Charlton deSaussure, Jr. '71

Mr. Paul Kohlheim

Dr. John M. McCardell, Jr.

Mr. Edward McKelvey, Jr.

Mr. Matthew R. Sloan

Mr. Douglas Snyder, CPA

Mr. James M. Stelling '68

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Vingi

Dr. R. Preston Wendell '97

Mrs. Linda F. Woodside

Clergy

The Right Reverend Mark J. Lawrence

The Reverend J. Haden McCormick

Ex-Ofﬁcio

Mr. D. DuBose Egleston, Jr. '93

Porter-Gaud Foundation Board

Mr. Hank Cheves ’87, Chair

Mr. Luther Cochrane

Mrs. Donna Friedman

Mr. Sam Gottlieb

Mrs. Adriane McAvoy

Mrs. Linda Porter

Mr. Al Phillips

Mr. Keith Sauls

Mr. Jim Scully

Mr. Martin Skelly

Ex-Ofﬁcio

Mr. Doug Snyder, CPA

Mr. DuBose Egleston, Head of School

Ms. Tucker Branham, Executive Director

on the cover

Coach Randy Clark

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Wonderful stories from the campus of Porter-Gaud.

in Service

Brendan Ward travelled to South Africa on a mission trip, and came back changed forever.

Imlak’esh Organics imports superfoods from around the world to promote healthy organic living while supporting indigenous farmers. 10 production pics

Pictures from the latest P-G Productions

Alumni share their news.

YAA Oyster Roast

The Young Alumni Association hosts their ﬁrst big event.

A list of events for Alumni.

Information on Alumni Weekend 2014.

Charles Carmody ’07 breathes life back to the Charleston Music Hall. 6 From The Green

Porter-Gaud says goodbye to Coach Randy Clark, but his legacy will never be forgotten.

Rockin’

Elizabeth Jones Fox ’01 works in the legal department at Viacom Media Network.

Grandparents send special notes to their current students.

A Q A Q A Q A

Q & A with the Head of School DuBose Egleston ’93

You were recently chosen as one of the Charleston Regional Business Journal's 40 Under 40. What does this mean to you and to Porter-Gaud?

I am quite honored to be included with the 40 under 40 recipients. It is a group that has excelled in each of their professional areas and in their community involvement. I'm proud to be part of it. However, I really see this as an honor for Porter-Gaud. My career for the last 14 years has been to serve those who serve our students. It is their work that excelled. It is our people who are having an impact on this community – and will for generations to come. I'm just pleased to be in a position to allow that work to continue.

The perception of what being the Head of School entails is always very different from what it is actually like. Can you tell us what it is really like being the Head of School at Porter-Gaud?

I had the blessing of knowing more than most about what I was getting into. Both Chris Proctor and Liza Lee had given me the opportunity to be involved with decisions that were above my pay grade. I certainly appreciated their trust. I like to say the job is never dull, and that despite my best plans, my day never quite looks like my schedule would predict. I recently attended a conference workshop on the works of Heads of Schools. The speaker had taken the time to compile the list of topics for one year from a listserv of head's questions. They gave us a list of over 625 separate topics ranging from GPA calculations to uniforms and from board retreats to policies on USB drives. The breadth and depth of the decisions I am involved in is astounding, but my best time is spent with students.

In the Polygon your Senior year, you wrote that your ambition was to “chair the Porter-Gaud Board of Trustees." Did you ever believe that you would be in the role you are in today?

That statement just proves that seniors make mindless comments in yearbooks. Our board chair, Bob Scott, has a huge job for a volunteer position and spends countless hours in service to this school. He will never receive enough thanks. I am still amazed to be in this position and living in Berkeley Grimball's house, but it is a blessing to steward the future of this school.

Two of your children attend Porter-Gaud, and one is at the O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud. What does this mean to you being an alum and the family history at the school?

My hope is that students here will have some of the same experiences that I did as a student. That they will have teachers who know them and care for them. That these adults in their life will guide them to opportunities they have not even imagined. When I think of so many of my favorite teachers here, I feel so lucky that my children will one day be able to say the same thing.

DuBose Egleston ’93 is in his fourth year as Head of School. He has served Porter-Gaud in many capacities, including Director of Technology and Assistant Head for Finance. His great-grandfather was a graduate of the Porter Military Academy in 1897. His grandfather was Chair of the Science Department for sixteen years, and the School's highest award for science achievement is endowed by his family.

Mr. Egleston is an alumnus of Porter-Gaud School, Class of 1993. He received a Bachelor of Science from Furman University and completed graduate work at the Citadel where he received his MBA. He serves on the Board of the National Association of Episcopal Schools.

Meet Your Alumni Board

New Members

Ofﬁcers

President – Cordes Ford ‘94

President-Elect – Rob Gamble ‘91

Secretary – Greer Shilling Polansky ‘88

Treasurer – Cooper Coker ‘93

Board Members

Will Burris ‘02

Matthew Cochrane-Logan ’97 (Not Pictured)

Charles Cole ‘94

Elliott Bates Cooper ‘00

Justin Craig ‘96

Jules Deas ’02 (Not Pictured)

Rivers Evans ‘05

Tim Ford ’80

Kathleen Stelling Hodgson ’99

Carter Hudgins ‘96

Tommy LeMacks PMA ’63

David Marion ‘87

Mary Neill Hagood McKie ’01

Cate Morse ’04

Maxwell Mowry, Gaud ‘62

Chris Osborne ‘ 95

Paul Sperry ‘92

Tej Dhindsa ’08 – Young Alumni Association

The 2013-2014 school year has been one of new initiatives and broader outreach for the Porter-Gaud Alumni Association Board. Not only did the Board grow from 17 members to 22, but we also revised our mission statement to reﬂect the true purpose of the Association.

The mission of the Porter-Gaud Alumni Association is to foster and strengthen the bonds between Porter-Gaud School and its alumni through outreach, promotion of scholarship, and participation in campus activities.

Because each member of the Board believes that Porter-Gaud played a crucial role in shaping who we are today, we are committed to carrying out this mission throughout the year. We hope each of you, as alumni, will also support your alma mater through one or more of the many opportunities available each year. Return and enjoy Alumni Weekend, April 25-27, compete in the Porter-Gaud Golf Tournament presented by the Alumni Association on May 31, join us for a Riverdogs game and cookout June 5, tap into your network of alumni and current parents by attending a monthly PorterGaud B2B breakfast or cocktail hour, tour the magniﬁcent campus, attend one of many athletic events or theatrical and musical performances, continue a great scholastic tradition by educating your children or grandchildren here, and help build the legacy of our school by participating in giving opportunities to the 1867 Society and Alumni Scholarship Fund.

We will see you soon at Porter-Gaud.

Cordes Ford ‘94

President Porter-Gaud Alumni Association

Kathleen Stelling Hodgson ’99

Cate Morse ’04

from the GREEN

Porter-Gaud Named Confucius Classroom by the Confucius Institute

Members of the Confucius Institute joined the Lower School for a ceremony to ofﬁcially dedicate PorterGaud as a Confucius Classroom. The ceremony featured music, dance, and the spoken word from our students and speeches from faculty, administration, and representatives from the Confucius Institute. We are the only school in South Carolina to have been given Confucius Classroom designation. As part of the program, we will receive funding and supplies to

further enhance our Mandarin Chinese language program. Our students will also have travel and learning opportunities beyond our campus.

After the ceremony, one of the most famous Beijing Opera artists in China, Hansen Liang, taught our students how to paint the traditional masks, teaching the signiﬁcance of the colors and characters. He presented his artwork to Porter-Gaud in honor of our Confucius Classroom designation.

ETV, the PBS afﬁliate for South Carolina, ﬁlmed the events and will broadcast the presentation on an upcoming program.

Athletic Director Ed Steers Set to Retire in June

Coach Ed Steers will retire as athletic director at the end of the 2013-14 school year after 9 years at the helm of Cyclone athletics. Many do not know details about his career prior to his arrival here. As a student-athlete at the Citadel (class of 1968), Coach Steers was a three-time Southern Conference champion in wrestling, never losing in a dual meet. He entered the coaching profession following a very brief stint as a tank ofﬁcer in the Vietnam era, coaching for the Army, then as head coach at William and Mary and at the US Military Academy at West Point. He is still the winningest wrestling coach in the history of both programs, and has been named to The Citadel’s athletic hall of fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the New York Collegiate Wrestling Hall of Fame. He also was named The Citadel’s Alumnus of the year in 2002.

Coach Steers moved into athletic administration at the Citadel, serving as associate athletic director and assistant director of admissions, before coming to Porter-Gaud in the 2005-2006 school year. Under his leadership, Porter-Gaud has consistently been one of the most successful and wellrounded athletic programs in SCISA. Twenty-four state titles have been won with Coach Steers at the helm. The Cyclones

Four Students Receive Awards from NCWIT

have won the SCISA President’s Cup for the top overall athletic program in each of the past three years (the 2013 winner will be announced in December). But more important than all of those accolades has been Coach Steers’s inﬂuence on coaches, athletes, and the school community. He models a lifestyle of personal ﬁtness and discipline by squeezing in a run every day. He knows the name and the story of every single athlete and coach —and notoriously chokes up in telling the best ones every season at the athletic assemblies. He is present when buses pull out at 5 AM, and he is present on the sidelines of almost every athletic event, whether bantam, JV, or varsity. Indeed, Coach Steers was modeling WATCH long before he was aware of the acronym. The P-G athletic department and the entire school join in thanking him for his service and wishing him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.

When Porter-Gaud made a commitment to the Advanced Computer Science curriculum a few years ago, part of the movement included the encouragement of more participation on the part of our female students. Since then, we have increased female participation and had consistent winners in the National Council on Women in Technology awards. This year, we had multiple winners. Seniors Elizabeth Hill and Jenny Ulber were the South Carolina Award Winners while Merritt Headden and Caroline Pascal were state runnersup. Elizabeth Hill was also the national award runner-up. Congratulations to these students and to Computer Science Teacher Doug Bergman on the amazing success!

Three Cyclone Teams Four-peat at State Championships

The Porter-Gaud Boys’ Swim Team traveled to Augusta, GA in October in pursuit of their fourth state title in a row. With lots of competition from local rival First Baptist, the stakes were high and every race mattered.

games. Timeouts helped change the tides of the showdown and let the players, coaches and fans catch their collective breath.The Cyclones won the best-of-ﬁve match 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 16-25, 15-4 to gain their fourth straight state title.

Porter-Gaud had only two gold medals, both won by Senior Brent Demarest, but the Cyclones trumped the ﬁeld with tremendous depth. They scored 223 points to First Baptist’s 165. Ben Lippen was third with 156. With her team down 5-1 in the ﬁrst game of the SCISA Class AAA volleyball state championship, PorterGaud coach Megan Parkerson called timeout to calm her players and quiet the Ashley Hall crowd that showed up at the College of Charleston’s TD Arena. The one-minute break did wonders.

The Cyclones rallied to win the first game of the best-of-five showdown, 25-18. The match produced rallies, momentum swings, numerous outstanding efforts — and five intense

The cross-country team wrapped up a fourth consecutive state championship season this fall at Heathwood Hall. The boys' team had an outstanding day, with 4 out of 5 scoring runners notching seasonbest times. Brent Demarest won his 4th straight individual title. Brendan Ward was 3rd, joining Brent as a 5-time all-state runner. Carson Marr ran his first-ever sub-17 minute race to claim 6th. Dawes Caldwell finished in 10th to earn the final all-state spot. Bolton Sanford rounded out the scoring in 13th place. And Cameron Ward (25th) and Cole Sanford (27th) displaced scoring runners on every other team as the Cyclones beat runner-up Pinewood, 33 to 61.

The individual highlight of the day was Brent smashing the SCISA state record in a time of 14:46. This is one of the three fastest times ever run in South Carolina and one of the top ﬁve times in the USA so far this year.

Porter-Gaud Opens Our Kitchen to Crisis Ministries

For more than 20 years, Porter-Gaud's Upper School students have cooked and served breakfast to the homeless men, women, and children at Crisis Ministries once a month. The shelter is currently closed to volunteers as construction has begun on their new facility. Porter-Gaud, along with the help and support of FLIK Dining, is now piloting a program in Charleston to cook breakfast in our school kitchen to serve to the homeless. Twelve students meet in the senior lot at 5:45AM to cook egg casseroles, biscuits, and a delicious fruit salad for the 100+ men and women at the shelter. They are always very grateful. The service program has committed to supporting Crisis Ministries as much as possible this school year.

Brendan Ward ’14 Finding Perspective Through Service

It was a trip of dreams. I went in hopes of making a difference and left, never having been so amazed in my life. After a twenty-hour excursion, in which I experienced my ﬁrst solo plane ride, I landed in Cape Town, South Africa. It was a new continent, a new culture, and I would soon ﬁnd that this rising giant, this “rainbow nation” as they call it, would leave a lasting impact.

Despite progress, South Africa continues to suffer from widespread poverty and starvation while also maintaining one of the highest crime rates in the world. Social and economic tensions still remain from the apartheid years. Yet, behind all this pain and violence lies a country overﬂowing with both natural and man-made beauty beyond description. My time in South Africa brought me face-to-face with a nation and a people that had endured decades of pain, torture, submission, and inequality and then ﬁnally, triumph, reconciliation, and national pride. In my two weeks in South Africa, I discovered a nation built upon a ridiculously wide range of origins learning to live,

love, and respect one another in such a way that one cannot help but be enveloped in the endless sense of potential, hope, and inspiration.

I stayed with a very warm and caring Muslim host family of Coloured (mixed heritage) and Afrikaans descent in the outskirts of Cape Town. I was working to help build a Community Center in one of the many slums (called townships) as part of my mission work. Coming into the township will remain one of those moments that is forever etched into my memory. It was as if I had just crossed into another world, yet it had only been a short drive. In ﬁve minutes, I had gone from comfortable middle class with Wi-Fi and electricity to tin shacks and dirt roads. The scene I encountered was poverty at its very worst; for me, an idea that up until that point had only been imagined. But, it was real, and I was standing in the middle of it. For me, that ﬁrst moment was your stereotypical “eyeopening” moment in which everything in my own life was instantly put into perspective.

The more time I spent in the township, the more I came to see the community lifestyle that was shared amongst the residents. There was a camaraderie and togetherness I was not accustomed to. I was immediately brought into their community as a “member of the family.” Most of my day was spent working on the Community Center, which brought me great pleasure (and soreness), but it was the time spent with the children and members of the township that held the most value. The children, despite enduring more hardships and violence in their short lives than any human should have to endure in a lifetime, held on to an innocence and joy that made me laugh and cry all in one breath. They clung to me hoping I would play. I couldn’t help but give in.

The locals there believe that South Africa will one day rule the world. While reﬂecting on my time there, I came to the conclusion that I would not be surprised if that came true. This is a nation very much on the rise. The people of South Africa have been through arguably one of the most disgraceful histories of any nation on the planet. But because of the God-like leadership from Nelson Mandela and his preaching of reconciliation, South Africa is recovering. You can feel the excitement and the potential in the air. I was fortunate to have been there for what would turn out to be Nelson Mandela’s ﬁnal birthday celebration before his death. It was beautiful to see the way the nation celebrates his life and legacy.

No doubt this was the experience of a lifetime for me. I rode an elephant, held a lemur, and pet a lion in the African countryside where people still live in grass huts, only to return to one of the most modern cities in the world in Cape Town. Such stark contrasts are rare in the United States. The memories from those two weeks will remain with me forever. I went in hopes of making a difference—and left a very different person.

I continue to be fascinated with South Africa and intend to pursue a career working for the development of SubSaharan Africa. I want to thank Dr. and Mrs. Richards for allowing me to follow my dreams and have the experience of a lifetime. Their support throughout this journey has been truly inspiring. I would also like to thank Faye and Aslam Alkana (my host parents) for their undying hospitality and kindness. Lastly, I would like to congratulate Grace Robards on being selected as next year’s Richards Memorial Award Winner. I look forward to hearing of her experiences as she follows her own dreams in Peru.

Brendan Ward serves on the Vestry, heads up community service projects, and has excelled on the track for the Cyclones. Brendan has received commissions from The Naval Academy, The United States Military Academy at West Point, and has been offered the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University. He will graduate with honors in May.

The Lieutenant James T. Richards ’80 Award is an endowed fund at Porter-Gaud offered through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Richards. The award includes funding toward a summer experience during the summer prior to a student’s senior year. The location is at the discretion of the award recipient. The award was established in 1990 by the Richards family to honor their son, Lieutenant James Richards, who was killed when his jet crashed during a training mission off Parris Island, SC. For more information on the award or how to set up an endowed scholarship fund at PorterGaud, contact Courtenay Fain at cfain@portergaud.edu or call 843.402.4754.

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Brendan Ward stands with Dr. and Mrs. Richards after he presented the story of his trip to the Upper School students.

Brendan has dinner with his Mission group

March 6-9

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Fine Arts Production January 24-25

Imlak’esh Organics

by Colleen Thompson Jones

‘97

Tucker Garrison ’07

Imlak’esh, the Mayan form of “hello,” literally means “we are reﬂections of one another.” Like the more-known Indian term, Namaste, the greeting Imlak’esh essentially conveys the concept of brother and sisterhood, that you and I are We. When Tucker Garrison ’07 founded Imlak’esh Organics, he had a vision to “make the world a better place for our grandchildren while supporting indigenous cultures.” Through his new company, he brings exotic foods to the United States, harvested by family farmers in Peru. He considers the cultivation and presentation of these indigenous foods as “artisan creation.”

So, what is an “artisan creation?” According to Webster’s, it is “an action brought into existence by the hands of a craftsman.” However, after hearing Tucker speak of his travels in Peru and what it meant for him to connect with everyone he met, you can tell an artisan creation means so much more to him than simply something made by a craftsman. He believes that food created, not on factory lines, but with love by the people who grow them with great attention to detail, deﬁnes true Artisan Creation. The products his company carries seem to embody all the love, respect and enthusiasm he has for the farmers in Peru, ecology and the health of humanity.

In the Upper School at Porter-Gaud, Jeannie Gleaton remembers that Tucker took art classes all four years. “Oh,

Tuck!” she says, “I just love him! He is so outgoing, friendly and genuine, and that’s why the Italians just fell in love with him!” Italians? She looks fondly around her art room for a moment and recalls a few “Tuck” stories. Tucker accompanied Jeannie and Shirley Gibson on a four-week trip to Italy with seven other students after his senior year. She says that some of the students lugged their guitars across “the pond” and all around Italy with them and would play outside their various hotels at night. One day in Venice, outside the music conservatory, the students were invited to sing and play with the musicians in the square that night. The same invitation occurred at a restaurant in Naples. Then on another occasion, the group stayed in an agriturismo outside Sienna that was undergoing some repairs, and the kids in the group just struck up a soccer game with the Italian workers one day. Whether he is playing music alongside local Italian musicians, football with the local Italian workmen or farming with the locals in Peru, Tucker has a natural knack for befriending anyone, anywhere he goes. Jeannie calls him “just lovely and one of the best ambassadors Porter-Gaud has ever had.”

After Porter-Gaud, Tucker attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he majored in Neo-tribal Studies, focusing on what it means to be indigenous in the world, supporting other world cultures and teaching their traditions back home. One year out of college, Tucker had a sudden urge to change his life and ﬁnd his real purpose.

He quit his job as an elementary school teacher, put everything in storage, packed his bags, headed to Peru and found his calling. At ﬁrst, he didn’t know what to do but travel and meet people. “The people I met were some of the kindest and most family-oriented I’ve ever known, and my life is better for having met them,” Tucker said. “I put my four years of Spanish with Dr. Mowry to good use as I was able to communicate proﬁciently with the locals of Peru.”

For six months, Tucker traveled throughout Peru in the Amazon rainforest, the highlands of the Andes and the Cloud Forests. He met many wonderful families of farmers growing superfoods that cannot be grown in the United States. Eating these superfoods, Tucker continued a ﬁve year journey towards wellness and balance and made powerful connections with the farmers, cooperatives and companies that would eventually grow Imlak’esh’s products.

After spending quality time with these farming families, he returned home to share the healing foods of these indigenous cultures with the United States. He returned to Santa Barbara, and Imlak’esh Organics was born. He partnered with two friends from college, who, like Tucker, had traveled after college and had a passion for indigenous foods. Phillip, the creative director, traveled to India, and Carissa, the product manager, to Thailand. These three friends were united in their belief of the power of superfoods and the support of the indigenous cultures that grow them.

Phillip began working on the sustainability of the company, and Carissa began work on their products, while Tucker ran the business. They moved into a tiny 110 square foot space, which became their storage, packaging and shipping center. Not realizing how popular their products would become, they quickly outgrew this space and began a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to upgrade to a 2500 square foot warehouse. In 32 days (that’s right, just 32 days!), Tucker’s team raised $64,000 to move into this new facility.

Imlak’esh Organics now carries eleven products with more on the way. The single ingredient superfoods are Goji Berries, Cacao Nibs, Cacao Waters, Cacao Powder, Maca,

Brazil Nut Oils, Sacha Inchi, Spirulina and Golden Berries.

Tucker only eats about twice a day…the only meat is the occasional ﬁsh, and only dairy, the occasional egg. His superfoods keep him full and charged for the day.

Imlak’esh Organics’ mission? “We strive to bring quality nutrition to the public while supporting indigenous communities to farm organically and sustainably.” The source, the people, and the soil in which the food is grown create the connection to the food that is integral to Tucker’s vision. Not only is Imlak’esh introducing these wonderful superfoods to us, but it also supports the local farmers of Peru as well. They also strive to have zero waste with their products. All eleven of their items are bottled in postconsumer glass with metal lids, and labels are printed with water-based ink on recycled paper…in other words, their products, containers and all, are environmentally friendly.

So how has Tucker Garrison accomplished this at the ripe age of 25? His mother ran a school garden, which gave him the drive to teach his students to grow a similar garden. One thing led to another, and Tucker soon saw the importance of supporting indigenous cultures. He also says he deeply appreciates his P-G experience.“There’s something powerful about knowing your best friend since you were six years old. No one else I know has this.” Dr. Mowry taught him Spanish that he obviously uses in his travels to Peru. Dr. Slayton taught him how to write and articulate himself, which became invaluable when he started his Kickstarter campaign, and Mrs. Gleaton encouraged him to dig deeper into his creativity and embrace other cultures. Who knew that learning how to make beautiful pottery in art would lead to making Artisan Creations consisting of superfoods from Peru! Tucker says he is so appreciative to have the support from P-G where he can leave, come back and always feel loved.

Tucker, from everyone at P-G … Namaste… Imlak’esh.

The Imlak’esh Organics team of (from left) Carrisa Hayes, Tucker Garrison, and Philip Richardson.

For additional information about artisan creations, superfoods, recipes, and Imlak’esh Organics, visit www.imlakeshorganics.com.

Paul Wellman

March 15, 1950 – November 11, 2013

Coach Randy Clark

Coach, Mentor, Principal, Husband, Father, Friend, and Lover of All Things Pork

by Stephen Schools ’83

Artwork by Karleigh Hambrick

In the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2013, we lost a great friend, colleague, and mentor. Henry Adams once said, "A teacher affects eternity. He never knows where his influence stops." If there was ever a man who personified this quote, it was Randy Clark. His friends, family, and colleagues will continue to be influenced by Randy's words and deeds for many years to come. Those of us who knew him well are incredibly lucky to have had that chance.

If you asked me to name someone outside of my immediate family who I knew loved me unequivocally, my response would take less than a second and would be "Randy Clark." That love has given me strength over the years, and I know there are many others who feel the same. Randy was loyal. He was as true a friend as it was possible to be. He was always there if you needed him. He was there if you needed advice, someone to celebrate with, or someone to commiserate with. He was a master at bringing people together. His friendship was limitless. He welcomed all with whom he came in contact, former players, former students, colleagues at Porter-Gaud, assistant coaches, and rival coaches into his heart and his home. Everyone felt like family at the Clark’s house. A prime example of this openness was the Clark Family Thanksgiving. Randy would invite anyone who worked at Porter-Gaud who did not have family in town to celebrate the holiday with the Clarks. This began as a small affair but grew to a highly popular Thanksgiving destination and eventually outgrew the Clark’s house. The tradition continues to this day and is carried on by one of the ﬁrst guests, Derek Harris, a former teacher and coach at PG. This generosity of spirit was not only part of Randy’s character but a part of the entire Clark family.

By Randy’s side has always been Ellen, Randy’s rock. Always on the sidelines, always cheering on the team, including one rather athletic and heroic leap over the railing at the old BE gym after a rare Porter victory there. Many of us call her a saint. She was the perfect match for him and was always steadfast by his side.

Ellen and Randy had two wonderful sons, Eric and Jonathan, but as is often the case with families in education, their relationship was much more than father and son. They were his students, players on his team, and Eric was an assistant coach with him as well. Regardless of time or distance, they spoke to Randy nearly every day. The love between Randy, Eric and Jonny was obvious, but the level of comfort and respect was awe-inspiring. Randy was a friend when it was appropriate to be a friend, a boss when a boss was needed, and ﬁrst and foremost, a dad, a proud, loving, and caring dad. In 2010, Randy became a grandfather with the birth of Eric’s and his wife Jennifer’s daughter, Lola. As most granddaughters do, Lola had Randy wrapped around her ﬁnger. Their time together was too short.

Randy loved to celebrate. He brought people together over occasions great and small. He hosted end of the year parties at his home and provided a welcoming and fun environment for the faculty. His emails with one stretched word in the subject line, “doooooooouuuuuuggggghhhhnnnnutttttsss” would bring big smiles to the faces of teachers on a Friday morning and be a signal that there were several boxes of doughnuts in the teacher’s lounge (with two missing from the ride back to school). He invited the PG

coaches and staff and often the rival coaches to his house after basketball games. He called these gatherings “Coaches Meetings.” He was always the life of the party and would often hold court, entertaining anyone who would listen with story after story that would have people laughing uncontrollably. Often these stories were further embellished versions of stories that had been told many times before, but his delivery helped them grow more entertaining with each telling.

compartment of his car. Randy was discussing the situation with Ellen on the phone. "We're not keeping that cat! Take that cat to the shelter! We don't need a cat in the house!" The next day, we were on the way to lunch in Randy's van. Someone said, "Hey, Coach, what happened with that cat?" Randy replied, "Oh, oh, do you mean Cleo?" Randy pretended to hate that cat for 10 years, but when he thought nobody was looking, the cat would be sitting next to him enjoying the love.

Randy loved food and his pool, and when he could combine the two, he was a happy man. His joy was made evident by his Hawaiian shirt, Wayfarers, and Bob Segar playing in the background. In the food category, he particularly loved sausage. When he was having a big crowd at his pool and there were many varieties of sausage on the grill, he would dub the gathering “sausagepalooza.” He loved sausage as an appetizer, a main course, or an ingredient. On many occasions, he would tell us about what he had cooked the night before. "I made burgers last night. Half ground beef, half ground sausage, it was unbelievable.I made spaghetti last night, and instead of beef in the sauce, I used sausage. It was unbelievable. I cooked scrambled eggs for breakfast yesterday and sliced up some Andoullie and put it in the eggs. It was unbelievable."

Randy had his idiosyncrasies. He called pop tarts “toaster pop ups.” Nobody knows why. When he was making a point of emphasis, he would hold up his hands and wag his ring ﬁngers as if that added to the importance of his comment, “Are you kiddin’ me?!” When he was driving on the interstate, he would forgo the cruise control in favor of constantly pumping the accelerator. Even the most iron-like stomachs could become queasy in this environment. He also never quite understood the concept of the chicken biscuit. “I can’t eat chicken for breakfast. It doesn’t make sense.” Perhaps his most unique quirk was the way he held the telephone. He would hold the phone in the hand opposite his listening ear with his arm resting on top of his head. Try it sometime. It is actually fairly comfortable. Randy was idiosyncratic about his pets too. He always loved the dog but pretended to hate the cat. Everyone knew better. One day in the summer long ago, we were on the way to lunch in Randy's van. That morning, Eric found a dirty and greasy cat in the engine

Randy was big. Not only was he a physically large man, but he had a big personality...really big. He could light up a room when he walked in, and he always brought energy and excitement to any situation. As a teacher, he could command the attention and respect of a group of middle schoolers in an instant. As a principal, Randy was equally imposing but his lessons were life lessons rather than history lessons. He knew each student only had three years in the Middle School, and he wanted that relatively brief experience to be as positive as possible for each child who passed through his division.

Randy loved basketball, and he loved coaching basketball. If you were a player or an assistant coach for Randy, you knew he was going to give it all he had and expected you to do the same. His leadership guided the Cyclones to over 400 victories and three state championships. Randy’s commitment to his players, coaches, and staff was resolute. If you were a part of that extended team, you knew that Randy truly appreciated your efforts and wanted the best for you and from you. Watching him coach was often as entertaining as the game itself. He was always full of energy and excitement as he paced the sidelines. It was especially interesting when he knew the ﬁrst name of the referee. "You're killing me, Mike! Some call, Mike!" Of course, 30 minutes later he would be in the hospitality room cracking jokes with the same referee.

In January, Porter-Gaud dedicated the court in the Wendell Center as “Randy Clark Court” to honor his legacy at the school and in the gym. The naming of the court is a great tribute to Randy and one that would have made him proud.

Randy loved his colleagues. His ofﬁce was a refuge for many, and he always made people feel welcome. Tom Bartlett, who taught computer science at Porter-Gaud for 10 years before moving to Indonesia to teach, described well what it was like to work with Coach, "Randy taught me to be present. He always made the space and time to be present with us. With Randy, people always came ﬁrst. Anyone who aspires to create a Welcome the way Randy did, to always stop, turn away from work, and truly be present with colleagues, students, and friends, [realizes] what a conscious choice it is. Randy chose, each and every time, to be present."

Randy loved Porter-Gaud. He served as a middle school history teacher for 15 years and became the Middle School Principal in 1992, when his mentor and friend Major Ted Richardson retired. This school year was Randy's 22nd in that role, and for ﬁve of those years, he rose to the occasion and served as the Athletic Director as well. His devotion and dedication to PG are unparalleled. He was a school man. He was a Porter-Gaud man, a Cyclone through and through.

When his students or colleagues were hurting, Randy hurt. When they were celebrating, Randy celebrated with them. He was ever present at the school. He was at games, concerts, shows, plays, special events, and everything in between. For 37 years, he has been woven into the fabric of the institution. Porter-Gaud’s middle school will not be the same without his presence.

Randy’s inﬂuence has been broad and deep and will continue far beyond his life with us. He has been a guiding example in many ways. We have learned from him, and we will try to emulate him. We will try to be as funny as he. We will try to be as present as he, as dedicated as he, as caring as he, and as loyal as he. We will try, but we will likely fall short. There is simply no way to duplicate Randy Clark. He was one of a kind. But in trying we will remember him and all that he meant to us. We will remember the laughs, the love, and the steadfastness of his friendship. And we will smile. Thank you, Randy. Thank you for everything you have given us and all you mean to us. We love you. We miss you, and you will never be forgotten.

Tributes

After Randy Clark’s passing, hundreds of tributes were submitted online from people around the world. Here are a few of them.

One of the kindest gentlemen I knew. From my time at Porter to my children's, he touched so many lives. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with his family, co-workers and friends. He was just that person who when you walked around campus and felt like a little kid, his personality lifted you up to his height and made you feel special and important. And when we brought our daughter Ellen to school here at Porter, he was the ﬁrst person I was looking forward to seeing again and getting a big hug from...I still remember the hug.” -- Cynthia Kahn Nirenblatt (P-G Parent)

He was a great man, he helped me personally through some of the toughest years in my life. He was a truly compassionate person and the entire community is better for having known him. We can only strive to emulate his kindness in our own lives. -- Andrew Wyatt ’11

The ﬁnest person I have encountered at P-G. -- Matt Sloan (P-G Parent, Trustee)

I feel like a cornerstone has been ripped away. God bless Randy Clark and his family. What an icon and a guiding light. One of my favorites: "Buxton, I tell you what: you're special. If you could just jump a little higher, make crisper passes, get up and down the court a little faster, snag a few more rebounds, give a little more hustle on defense and actually make shots...you'd be one hell of a basketball player." - Randy Clark, c. 1990. -- Jim Buxton ’91 (Trustee)

He was the SOUL of PG. No pretense, NO AGENDA, just one of those rare people you ﬁnd comfort in, whether you speak to them or not. Just knowing he is there holding down the fort somehow gave all of us peace of mind... You are not even certain why. I think of the trees he stood under as he guided us through carpool. He was always there. We may pass by and speak or not that particular day but we found comfort in his presence. Like that which the trees provide on a hot summers Day. -- Page Callen (P-G Parent)

He was a wonderful and kind man. He was so kind to me in 7th grade history when I had just moved here from England. I remember we had a test of all the states and capitols, but I had no clue. He made it so that anyone who scored lower than I did the test would count. A few did and he didn't count it. He made History fun! We shared the same birthday too! I will miss him! -- Alexandra Newman Forsythe

I am a parent of a daughter in her freshman year, and a son in seventh grade. Eighth grade can be a trying time for many parents of teenage daughters going through adolescence. We had a particularly difﬁcult time early in eighth grade with an incident where our daughter got in a little trouble. We turned this over to Randy, and he called us into his ofﬁce. I'll never forget what he said. “You have a good kid there. She isn't trouble. I've seen plenty of kids come through here that were trouble, and she isn't one of them. So give her a break. We all make mistakes don't we?" Then he gave his famous laugh, and proceeded to go into a story of how many mistakes he had made over the years.

We listened to Randy's advice, and he was right. She has turned out to be a great kid. And what he said that day made such a difference in our lives, reassuring us that we were going to be okay, and that our daughter would turn out. He spoke to us with such kindness, caring, and genuine honesty and love. I thank the Lord that we had Randy in our lives, even for such a short time. --

Robert Handﬁeld (P-G Parent)

As a middle schooler, I was often misbehaving, stirring up the waters in any way I could, and thus, I often found my self in Coach Clark's ofﬁce. Fortunately, through these encounters, as well as through various other avenues, Coach Clark and I established a relationship that endured and grew through the subsequent years until graduation and more so in the years after.

Coach Clark was someone who always exhibited a generosity of spirit. I'll always remember his big voice, lumbering walk, and the gentle tone with which he spoke in more intimate settings. He was always interested, willing to listen, and able to say what was appropriate, comforting, and valuable at the time. Whenever I returned to Porter-Gaud, I was greeted by him with a new openness, and was transported to a memory of earlier years, of younger times.

Coach Clark was a blessing. To meet his gaze was a gift. May his soul rest in deep, everlasting peace. -- Davis Saul ’10

Charles Carmody ’07

Filling the Hall

by BRINK NORTON | Director of Communications

The building housing the Charleston Music Hall was once a thriving train station built in 1849. Transitioned to a theatre in 1995, there were big dreams for this space. It was to be the new center for entertainment in Charleston, but never really caught on. The building sat empty for nearly ﬁve years from 2008 – 2012 until a young English major from the College of Charleston decided to take a chance. Charles Carmody ’07 knew the music scene in Charleston needed the perfect venue to grow, and had a vision for how to make the Charleston Music Hall come alive again. He went to the owner of the building, submitted a proposal, and asked for six months to get it running. To his surprise, the owner was willing to take a chance, too. And with that, the Charleston Music Hall was reborn.

Charles Carmody ’07 graduated from Porter-Gaud and decided to stay local, attending the College of Charleston. He graduated in 2011 with a degree in English but had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. He tried to go to Canada for a while but was turned away at the border. He lived in Seattle, WA, for

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a bit but returned to Charleston after he could not find steady work. He organized several large events in college and had a passion for music. He hosted poetry readings and comedy shows in his back yard. An avid concert goer, he saw the space in the Charleston music scene and decided to take a bold step. “You have to be

ready to grab opportunity when it comes,” he said. He approached the owner of the Charleston Music Hall (CMH), Michael Bennett, and presented a plan to get the building filled with music, and, more importantly, people. The management company that took over the facility in 2011 owned three restaurants as well, and struggled to handle the needs of getting the CMH back on its feet. In July 2012, Charles got the chance he was looking for. So there he was, in charge of turning the tide for the facility; alone. “I bought every book I could read and made every connection I could make. I started booking acts like crazy and got the space prepared for business.”

Charles was a one-man show for a while. From his tiny office, he ran the space, manned the box office, painted walls, cleaned bathrooms, learned lighting and sound, and did anything he had to do to make his vision a reality. “I make a lot of mistakes along the way, and I really learn as I go, but I love what I am doing,” he said.

He spent a lot of energy getting the brand out into the community. He worked with local graphic artists to design logos and a professional branding package. He oversaw renovations to update the building. He made sure to keep the historic feel of the building and created a high quality, acoustically-minded listening room for the Charleston community. The auditorium seats 900 people, and there is not a bad seat in the house. The sound is impeccable. The lighting is impressive. It is a jewel of a space to watch live performances.

How does someone with a degree in English and no experience in arts facility management become so successful so quickly? He has learned to be adaptive over the years. “I chose English because Dr. Slayton made me love it, but I had no idea what I wanted to do with it. A liberal arts degree gets a lot of hate, but it prepares you to do a number of things. Both PorterGaud and the College of Charleston prepared me to take whatever opportunity came along.” His success is due to a willingness to do anything and everything to make things happen. He is truly in control of his success and is not waiting on someone else to make it happen for him.

Once business started booming, he brought in four interns from the Arts Management program at College of Charleston to help him keep the momentum going. In 2013, just one year after the building sat empty, he had 113 shows on the books. He didn’t just find acts, he created excitement and buzz. “I wanted to cultivate

the music scene in Charleston.” The word spread in the community and people began to fill the hall. He used social media to reach the masses. He booked shows with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, began a comedy series, hosted a film festival, and even experimented with a silent film with an electronic orchestra. He wanted a diverse group of performances to appeal to a broad audience, and he succeeded. He built relationships with other venues in the area, hoping to create a pipeline for talent, giving smaller acts places to hone their craft before hitting larger venues. “Smaller Charleston venues need to work together, which will benefit everyone.”

Building on the success of the first year, there are 130 shows booked for 2014, with more hitting the books all the time. Charles was able to hire a box office manager, freeing up some time for him to be more creative. He had the idea of creating a concert series for television called “Live at the Charleston Music Hall.” He patterned it after the popular show “Austin City Limits.” They shot a pilot with Edwin McCain and Sam Bush as the featured artists. ETV, the South Carolina PBS Network, is looking at picking up the show. He hopes to expand the concept to showcase the building and draw more fantastic musicians to the Lowcountry.

Charles has no idea what the future will bring for him, but he lives in the moment and loves watching all his work pay off. If you get the chance, go catch one of the acts at the Charleston Music Hall. You won’t be disappointed.

For more information on the Charleston Music Hall and their schedule of performers, visit charlestonmusichall.com.

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(PSJ and SCHJA). She and her horse, Tango, were featured

graduating in June with a double major in applied mathematics and political science and minors in economics and management science (operations research).

Luke Donaldson ’10 will be a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps as of May 18, 2014. He will be stationed in Quantico, Virginia.

Thomas Kelly ’10 will be graduating from the University of North Carolina in May, 2014. He will be starting medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in August, 2014.

George Slotin '10 is pictured here playing one of the lead roles, Enoch Snow, in New York University's main stage production of Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein. NYU's production was the first to perform the recently restored full score, performed by a 39 piece orchestra under the guidance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. George is graduating this May with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. "I will never forget my twelve years at Porter-Gaud -- from my First Grade Christmas solo to Jean Valjean in Les Misérables-my time on the Gwynette stage will forever be cherished."

is a Philosophy Major at Boston

Jon Solomon ’11 will be studying medicine in South Africa this summer as an introduction to what medical school will be like in America. He has plans of attending medical school in America.

William Barnwell ’09 will be graduating from Clemson University in May, 2014.

Austin Burris ’09 graduated from Clemson University in December and recently completed his 3rd year as a student assistant with Clemson Football. He worked under the offensive coordinator in the everyday operations of the football team. He is looking to continue his career in football operations or coaching.

Ben Hampton ’09 is working with Blackbaud doing Software Engineering. He also helps with the Porter-Gaud JV Football and Baseball teams.

Harlan Hill ’09 has been traveling internationally for work. He is looking forward to spending some time in Charleston with a client who is running for Lt. Governor in South Carolina.

William Hyman ’09 has found a place at VMI. The redshirt senior linebacker helped to lead a late season about-face by the Keydets defense.

Daniel Schwartz ’09 is working on his Masters degree in Accounting at the University of South Carolina. He will complete his degree is 2015.

Rebecca Settle ’09 moved to Costa Rica with a non-profit volunteer organization called WorldTeach and will teach right outside of La Fortuna. She will be the primary English teacher as well as Science teacher for 1- 6th graders.

Arden Lowndes ’08 shares two things that she never thought would happen: 1. Get into law school and 2. Be published in the Journal of Dental Education just before then.

Alice Phillips '08 is interning this spring in the DC office of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY-04).

Christopher Smith ’08 is currently living in Germany.

Billy Whitner ’08 currently lives in Chicago and is a Project Assistant for Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago. He works with paralegals to provide support to attorneys by doing research, managing documents, and working on special projects for various cases that he is assigned to.

Grace Perry Daughtridge ’07 is now a home owner and lives in Mt. Pleasant. She works for Island Realty. Grace is the incoming President of the Porter-Gaud Young Alumni Association.

Catherine Suarez More ’07 and her husband, Jeffrey, live in Virginia with their 17 month old daughter, Eliana, and another due on July 17.

Lillian Scott ’07 is engaged to be married. Her wedding will take place in June 2014.

Michael Burris ’06 is a lieutenant in the United States Navy in the Special Forces selection. He has completed two tours in Somalia hunting pirates.

Len Hutchison ’06 recently moved back to Charleston and is working as a Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors.

Keith Marshall ’05 is engaged to Natalie Nora, who he met his senior year at Southern Methodist University. He graduated this spring from the University of South Carolina School of Law and The Moore School of Business with a joint JD/IMBA and passed the North Carolina bar exam this summer. He now works with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, in Charlotte in the Corporate & Securities practice group.

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Brandon Schaeffer ‘03 and his wife Tiffany welcomed son Ryder Brandon Schaeffer on January 13, 2014.

Josh Peyser ’02 will be doing a Pediatric Dental Residency through the University of Southern California.

Will Rhodes ’02 received a fellowship from the Medieval Academy of America and is continuing to work towards his PhD at the University of Virginia.

Will Cathcart ‘01 was selected as one of 10 "Distinguished Alumni" of Clemson of the previous 10 years and introduced during the first timeout of the second quarter at the FSU game (during commercial so not seen on TV).

Mary Neill Hagood McKie ’01 was inducted into the Hall Of Fame at Furman University this Fall. She was a four-year letter winner and seven-time All-Southern Conference selection in tennis (2002 - 2005). She was named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll four consecutive years, led Furman to four SoCon regular season championships and to three league tournament crowns and helped the team to a perfect 38-0 SoCon regular season record during her four seasons. She played on teams that were a part of Paladins' 100 consecutive SoCon regular season match winning streak, a feat that has never been duplicated in any sport in league history. Mary Neill holds the Furman record for most career doubles wins with 75 and the standard for the Paladins' highest career doubles winning percentage at 79.8%.

Chilton Simmons ’01 recently became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He is employed by FedEx as a Senior Financial Analyst and works at the company's headquarters in Memphis, Tenn. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in 2005 and a IMBA in 2011.

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, husband, Nick, and big brother, Wells, welcome Quen Boeschen. Nick is an insurance broker with Anderson and Liz is pursuing her masters in

Darlington, recently hosted a work day to transform an abandoned building into a place that, in the words of the Rev. Andrew O'Dell, Rector, "will bless our youth, young adults, and our community as a whole." The ministry - and the building - has been named "The Purple Fish Coffee Company. "Any time an organization can take an abandoned, derelict property and transform it into a warm and welcoming space, the entire community benefits," said O'Dell. "We have approximately 35-50 young men and women of all backgrounds and walks of life actively involved in the youth program, and we believe that this building will open the door to others who can come in and experience the joy of a loving, Christ-centered community.”

Katie Crouch '91 has a new novel, Abroad , coming out in June with Farrar, Straus, Giroux. The story is loosely based on the months Amanda Knox experienced in Italy before the famous murder.

has accepted a position at Colorado School and husband Carter welcomed their second daughter, Charlotte Grace Trout born December 16,

The book explores two friends' seemingly innocent path down the recklessness of youth.

Katie will be at Blue Bicycle Books in June for a reading/book party featuring Italian goodies and Campari.

Christine Reed ’91 is a landscape architect and Associate Principle of OCB, a firm in San Francisco, working primarily

Richard Morse ’99 and wife, Jessica, welcomed Annabel Braden Morse on 11/27/13 at 2:25am at 6 lbs 5 ozs (so little but on time!) and 19.5 inches long

Kathleen Stelling Hodgson '99 and her husban Hodgson recently moved back to Charleston after l Atlanta for 8 years. While in Atlanta Kathleen work clinical therapist at a psychiatric residential chil hospital after receiving her MSW from the Univer Georgia in 2010

ran the NYC marathon in November

has spent the last fifteen years as an optometrist in Charleston. He is carrying on a family tradition of providing eyecare to the Lowcountry that has continued for 3 generations and almost 60 years. His and his 2 partners' practice, Eyecare Specialties of Charleston, now has 3 locations in the Charleston area and is growing every year. In February 2011, he was commissioned as a Captain in the US Army Medical Reserves, and this past October was mobilized to active duty in Mississippi to be a member of a task force that examines the troops that are deploying overseas or those returning from deployment. It has been extremely rewarding, but he hopes to get back to his wife, Catherine, their 8 year old son, Haynes, and their 4

Alston Middleton ‘87 recently spoke to Tom Horton’s seniors and juniors about his experiences as a Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan. Major Middleton was a part of the restructuring of these countries in the Civil Affairs branch of the Marine Corps--their task was to rebuild the infrastructure. He was well received by students!! He is retired after 25 years in the USMC, and he and his wife and 2 children live here and he works at SpaWar.

Anastasia Gatgounis Churdar '86 and her children, Johnny (8) and Ellie (8), enjoyed the snow in the Lowcountry! Anastasia teaches preschool and Kindermusik for The Town of Mount Pleasant Recreation Department.

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to be a Catamount at Western Carolina University and play football in the Southern Conference. Be sure to look for him when they play Alabama at Bama in November!! She also has a Clemson Tiger, Alexander ’10, who will be graduating this spring with an engineering degree!

Derek Owens ‘84 continues to run his small business teaching math and physics to homeschool students in Atlanta and teaching students online. He is enjoying life with his wife Amor and their two children Claire (12) and David (9).

Charlton Butler ’83 is thankful for all of his Porter-Gaud classmates who he considers "The P-nuts gang." From 19992001 he lived in New York City. This was a world class eye opener and life changer. He worked with a world class company / NIKON photography / fashion design, etc. In 2002, he moved back home to Charleston and continued his passions from his career in NYC. In 2009, he worked with the 1st District US Congress as head photographer for campaigns. Then from 2010 - 2012 he moved to Australia where he worked with NIKON (corp Japan), National Geographic and the Australian Government to shut down the Japanese Whaling fleets (Hump Backs). In 2011 he moved back to the United States for the best offer he has ever known. He is currently the Sr. Executive Vice President of NETCOMGlobal.

who made the trip were Allen Decker, Chris Olsen, Craig Belisle, Mackie Krawcheck Moore, Ed Hay, John Keathley, Dennis Coleman, Carlos Salinas, Jennifer Duncan Hebra, Kristen Guiffreda, Elizabeth Buse King , Mark Pinosky, Col. Tony Pfaff, Carwile LeRoy, Karl Kemmerlin, Curtis Glovier, Julianne Bell, Bill Hanahan, and Ken Richardson

Ann Bacot Igoe ’80 are tying the knot this June! Ann Bacot is in her 18th year of enjoying selling real estate for Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's; and Belk is in his 18th year in the investment business as a wealth manager with Raymond James. All six of their children attended Porter Gaud! The couple will reside in downtown Charleston.

Scott Schools ’80 has joined the Charleston Office of Moore & Van Allen PLLC as a member of the litigation group. His practice focuses in the areas of white-collar criminal defense, government investigations and health care and financial fraud defense. Previously, he was with the US Department of Justice for 18 years, most recently as associate deputy attorney general. He has a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a law degree From the Univ. of Texas School of Law.

is Vice President of International Business Development for Exelis Inc., a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense and information solutions company. Tucker joined Exelis in January 2012 as Vice President, International Government Relations after 32 years of distinguished service in the US Army. In his current role, Tucker is responsible for the planning and execution of Exelis international business development strategy and works closely with Exelis Divisions to identify, analyze and pursue potential opportunities in emerging markets. He also oversees the activities of the Corporate Regional Representatives (CRRs), Exelis International field offices, and manages the international marketing and sales representative (IMR) process.

Tucker’s distinguished military career was highlighted by troop assignments in infantry and armored divisions including command positions from lieutenant colonel through brigadier general. Most recently, he served as the commanding general of U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), where he was responsible for the

Porter-Gaud would like to honor all alumni who serve or have served in the United States Armed Forces. If you are a Veteran, please email us at ksherrod@portergaud.edu. Please include which branch you served in and the years you served.

Have you gotten a new JOB or gotten MARRIED? Started a BUSINESS? Had a CHILD? MOVED? Been somewhere FUN or ? We want to get the . .edu or send news to Colleen Thompson Jones ’97

When you submit a news note, you get entered into a drawing for free Porter-Gaud gear! Congratulations to Dr. James F. Groves '86, the winner of the News Note Giveaway for Winter/ Spring 2014!

Rockin’ the Courtroom Elizabeth Jones Fox ’01

by Brink Norton | Director of Communications

When you think about the typical attorney, visions of courtroom drama might come to the front of your mind. For one alumna of Porter-Gaud, she thinks about rock stars and SpongeBob SquarePants. After a short career with a large law ﬁrm in New York City, Elizabeth Jones Fox ’01 was hired to handle Intellectual Property litigation for Viacom Media Network, the owner and operator of television networks like MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike, and Nickelodeon.

think of. I get to work with the extremely talented and creative people at Viacom, I wear jeans to work, and I have the opportunity to meet, and actually help, fascinating people within the media industry. It is hard work, but it is fun.”

When a television show becomes popular, people often come out of the woodwork bringing lawsuits for infringement of intellectual property rights, occasionally claiming that they developed the show’s concept or that the show’s title infringed their trademark.To respond to these types of claims and suits, companies hire attorneys to research and fight these lawsuits. After graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 2008, Elizabeth Jones Fox ’01 worked at a corporate law firm in New York in its securities litigation department. After one year at the firm, she left to work in-house for one of the firm’s clients, Viacom Media Networks. “It is not common for someone so young to be offered a position like this after a year in practice. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, and once I started working for Viacom, I saw it as my personal objective to never say ‘no’ to any work.” She was rewarded for her drive and has been promoted to Senior Counsel in Viacom’s litigation department. She is one of five attorneys handling litigation for Viacom and is the youngest by far. “This is the best legal job I could

Elizabeth had to spend a great deal of time learning about intellectual property law. She not only deals with lawsuits, but also works to prevent them by reviewing scripts and rough cuts of productions in an effort to reduce the company’s exposure. She keeps an eye out for possible trademark infringement, defamation issues and adherence to local laws. If there are any issues with a production, she recommends ways to lessen that liability.

Elizabeth’s office is above the MTV Studio in Times Square, so it is not uncommon for her to see famous people, something she had to get used to. Viacom even films shows in her office building, so it is not uncommon to ride the elevator with the same celebrities you see on television.

She doesn’t see herself leaving Viacom anytime soon. She found her dream job at an early point in her career. She now hopes to move up the ranks within the company and will continue to do what she loves.

Children across the Lower School can sleep easy knowing that someone as capable as Elizabeth is defending their beloved SpongeBob SquarePants from lawsuits and ensuring his future on television.

GRANDPARENT NOTES

Grandparents send notes to their grandchildren with their 2013-2014 1867 Society Gifts.

To Mark Anastos

We love you & congratulations to you on the great job you are doing at Porter-Gaud. Hugs! Grandpa and Grandma

Mr. & Mrs. W. Gordon Lange

To Forbes Ball

In honor of Forbes and Moultrie - Mumsie

Mrs. Varya V. Anderson

To Moultrie Ball

In honor of Forbes and Moultrie - Mumsie

Mrs. Varya V. Anderson

To Paul Bickerstaff

We are so proud of your hard work and excellent character. We love you! Mimi and Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Bickerstaff

To William Bickerstaff

We are so proud of your hard work and excellent character. We love you ! Mimi and Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Bickerstaff

To King Bland

Congratulations King! Love you! - GaGa & Pop

Dr. & Mrs. Lee Mays

To Marlee Bland

Congratulations Marlee! Love you! - GaGa & Pop

Dr. & Mrs. Lee Mays

To Alexandria Borden

I am so proud of you Alexandria! Our sweet spirit of good cheer!

Ms. Dorothy R. Borden

To Bennett Bruce

Super job this year! We love you, - Grammie and P

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan F. McKown

To Mac Bruce

Super job this year! We love you, - Grammie and P

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan F. McKown

To Luca Buonanno

Continue doing well in school. Hope to see you soon. Love, Grandma

Mrs. Bernard J. Buonanno, Sr.

To Edwin Carpenter

We love hearing of all of your good work and achievements. We love you. - Oma and Papa

Dr. & Mrs. George Carpenter

We’re excited that you are playing LaCrosse and doing well in your studies. Keep it up! Love, Moon and Mr. Moon

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Poulnot III

To David Chakeris

Dear David, Remember - A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry and see a ﬁne picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful, which God has implanted in the human soul. - Goethe, German philosopher

Dr. Themy and Nena Chakeris

To Jacob Cuoco

Dear Jacob, You make us very happy with your outstanding work. We love you! Grandma and Grandpa

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Morrissey

To DuBose Egleston

We are so proud of you!! We love you!! CiCi and Da

Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Hood

So proud of you and love you so much! Nana & Granddaddy

Dr. & Mrs. David D. Egleston

To Mills Egleston

We are so proud of you!! We love you!! CiCi and Da

Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Hood

So proud of you and love you so much! Nana & Granddaddy

Dr. & Mrs. David D. Egleston

To Abbie Farrell

Keep up the good work. Love Nonnie

Mrs. Patricia L. Menz

To Max Feinman

So Proud of you and love you very much. Nanny

Mrs. Diane F. Monroe

To Thomas Finnegan

We're very proud of you Thomas!! Love, MiMi and Papa

Dr. & Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan

To William Finnegan

We're very proud of you William!! Love, MiMi and Papa

Dr. & Mrs. G. Thomas Finnegan

To Luke Flynn

We are always proud of you Luke and are very happy you love Porter-Gaud! Juji and Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Embrescia

To Mac Flynn

Papa and I are proud of the outstanding work you do in school!

Love, Juji and Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Embrescia

To Christian Geils

We are very proud of you. We love you.

Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils

To Genevieve Geils

We are very proud of you. We love you.

Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils

To George Geils

We are very proud of you. We love you.

Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils

To Hampton Geils

We are very proud of you. We love you.

Dr. & Mrs. George F. Geils

To Willem Goedecke

We are so proud of everything you do!! Keep it up!

Mema & Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Agresta

To Dylan Greenslade

We are so very proud of you!! Keep up the good work.

Love, Granddad and Sue

Dr. & Mrs. Morrow Chamberlain II

To Emma Grice

I am so very proud of you, Emma. Live happy!

Much love, Granny Joan

Mrs. Joan H. Grice

To Jeb Hines

Jeb - You bring joy and pride to all of your family.

Love Nonna & DD

Capt. & Mrs. A. J. Booth

To Josiah Jordan James

Congratulations Josiah-Jordan. I am proud of you. I love you! NaNa

Mrs. Barbara G. Gilliard

To K.J. James

Congratulations KJ, I am so proud of you! NaNa

Mrs. Barbara G. Gilliard

To Tyler Kelly

Love you Tyler. - Grandma Ann

Mrs. Anna Marie Betz

To Matthew Key

I am so proud of you. With lots of love. Nana

Mrs. Susan Foxworth

To Thomas Henry Key

I am so proud of you. With lots of love. Nana

Mrs. Susan Foxworth

To John Robert Lackey

We're proud of you, John Robert--Keep up the good work!

Nana & Grand-dad

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Lawton, Jr.

To Michael Lally

You are our shining star and as you sail away to college your family and many friends wish you God's speed. Congratulations! -Grandmama

Mrs. Lenore B. Lally

To Katie Lyons

Keep up the excellent work. I am very proud of you. Love your Nana

Mrs. Maureen A. Lyons

To Gavin Milligan

I am so proud of your accomplishments at Porter-Gaud. I love you very much! --Nana

Mrs. Diane Milligan

To Georgia Milligan

I am so proud of your accomplishments at Porter-Gaud. I love you very much! --Nana

Mrs. Diane Milligan

To Daniel Newlands

My amazing grandson, keep up the good work Love Grandma

Ms. Donna Newlands

To James Newlands

So proud of my big grandson. Keep up the good work. Love Grandma

Ms. Donna Newlands

To Lauren Newlands

So happy to hear you love your new school. Love you, Grandma

Ms. Donna Newlands

To Matthew Norton

We love you Matthew. You are the best!

Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Norton

To Michelle Norton

We love you Michelle. You are the best!

Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Norton

To Tyler Owens

Congratulations, Tyler. Well done at Porter-Gaud! AndBest wishes as you continue to your college education. I love you! - Grandmamma Owens

Mrs. Thelma H. Owens

To Rich Padgett

To our ﬁrst wonderful grandson. Keep up the good work!

We are so proud of you. Mem & Granddad

Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Padgett, Jr.

To Elise Pearson

We are proud grandparents of your progress in school.

Reverend & Mrs. John C. Pearson

To Walker Pitts

Walker, you always make us proud. Grand mommy and Grand dad

Mr. & Mrs. Will and Anne Cleveland

To Lawson Pritchett

I am so proud of you - you are very special to "Moo"

Ms. Elise Pritchett

To Marshall Pritchett

I am so proud of you - you are very special to "Moo"

Ms. Elise Pritchett

To Becca Ravenel

We love you - Paw Paw & Happy

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ravenel

To Julia Ravenel

We love you. Paw Paw & Happy

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ravenel

To Baker Reese

Keep the ball rolling, "Bake"!

Mr. Archie Baker

To Connor Rhoades

Connor - Keep up all your good work. We loved our visit to Porter-Gaud! Love, Pops & Nini

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rhoades

To John Rink

I am so proud of you for all you accomplish. I love you so very much. God bless you. Mimi

Mrs. Catherine W. Cousins

To Parker Rink

Parker, I am so proud of you for all you accomplish. I love you so very much. God bless you. Mimi

Mrs. Catherine W. Cousins

To Bobby Robards

Bobby-Work hard and your effort will be rewarded in the future - We love you, Ga-Gaw & Paw-Paw

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Gough

To Grace Robards

Grace- We are proud of your accomplishments at PorterGaud, keep up the good work. We love you, Ga-Gaw & Paw-Paw

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Gough

To Christopher Roberts

You make me so proud. You are loving, caring and thoughtful! I am so lucky. Love you and miss you.Granny

Ms. Christa Kellet

To Charlotte Sherrod

We remain so proud of you -- Pawpaw & Lisa

Dr. & Mrs. William Edwards

To Kate Sherrod

We remain so proud of you -- Pawpaw & Lisa

Dr. & Mrs. William Edwards

To Michael Shipman

We are so proud of you Michael. - Nany & Grandpa

Mr.& Mrs. Charles K. Latham

To Carlisle Smith

We are very proud parents and grandparents of our P-G folks!

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Smith

To Shea Smith

Congratulations, Shea! We're proud of you and we love you. - Grannie and Poppy

Mr. & Mrs. Brewer T. Horton

To Nate Stolarczyk

Nate, we have always admired your kindness and gentle manner. You are special and we love you. Nana & Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. Stolarczyk

To Pilar Stolarczyk

Pilar, Keep your beautiful smile and vibrant personality. You're a winner. We love you, Nana & Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. Stolarczyk

To Langley Thomas

Langley, we are so proud of you. Keep up the high achievement.

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Thomas

To Rob Thomas

We remain so proud of you -- Pawpaw & Lisa

Dr. & Mrs. William Edwards

To Luca Tozzi

We are so proud of our grandson, Luca. Love, MeMe and Poppy Tozzi

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tozzi

To Matteo Tozzi

We are so proud of our grandson, Matteo. Love, MeMe and Poppy Tozzi

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tozzi

To Lexi White

Lexi, we are so proud of you and love you very, very much. Love, Mimi & Papa

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Davis

To Reese Wingo

We love you Reese, and we are so proud of you. Love Granny and Grandpa

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Fiorentini

The Porter-Gaud Young Alumni Association (YAA) had a very successful inaugural year. Our first event was an oyster roast at the scenic Charleston Rifle Club for all of our members with over 120 people attending. The presence of alumni of all ages provided a great atmosphere that reinforced our mission of networking among alumni, reminiscing about days of old, and reigniting the spirit of garnet and grey. We were delighted to find so many of our alumni maintaining P-G’s tradition of excellence in the military, law, and medicine among many other great paths. The PG-YAA would like to formally thank the Porter-Gaud Alumni Association for funding our first event and for making it free for all attendees. Furthermore, the YAA is extremely excited about what lies ahead in the years to come. We are continuing to work on a formal networking site for our alumni that will aide us in all of our endeavors. We are also excited to announce Grace Perry Daughtridge ’07 as the incoming President of the YAA. We look forward to seeing everyone at our summer RiverDogs event on June 5th. Until then keep an eye on the Young Alumni Association Facebook page and emails for updates and announcements.

Tej Dhindsa ’08, President, YAA

Missing Reunion Year Alumni

Sometimes we lose touch with alumni. If you know where any of these people are, have them send us their updated information to ksherrod@portergaud.edu. We don’t want them to miss their Reunion!

Mr. Doug Bradham '69

Mr. Henry Garrison III '69

Dr. James Hamilton '69

Mr. Frank Hartley '69

Dr. Randy Hillard '69

Mr. Den Hough '69

Mr. Stanley Piskorski , Jr. '69

Mr. Bill Sloan '69

Mr. Rhett Talbert , Jr. '69

Dr. Jim Byrd III '74

Mr. Mac Donaldson II '74

Mr. Tim Dunne '74

Mr. Skip Jacobs III '74

Mr. Raymond Maza '74

Mr. Bill Mitchell , Jr. '74

Mr. David Strasburger '74

Mr. Sterling Ainsworth , Jr. '79

Mr. Jim Dorn III '79

Mr. Mark Lawson '79

Miss Susan Sloan '79

Mr. Harry Vujic '79

Miss Cherie Weintraub '79

Mr. Jimmy Wolfson '79

Dr. Marc Bahan '84

Mr. Steve Cinader , Jr. '84

Mr. John Cooke , Jr. '84

Dr. Carl Derrick III '84

Mr. John Gatgounis , Jr. '84

Mrs. Page Mann '84

Mr. Grant Patton III '84

Dr. Myles Spar '84

Capt. Rich Staley '84

Mrs. Josephine Vanhelmond '84

Ms. Holly Wyatt '84

Mr. Turner Boone '89

Miss Caroline Carson '89

Mrs. Heidi Dubois '89

Mr. Russell Dysart '89

Mrs. Stacy Friedman '89

Mr. Jimmy Glenn , Jr. '89

Mr. Jonathan Greer '89

Mr. John Hastie III '89

Dr. Katie Kegel '89

Mr. Michael Lake '89

Mr. Chris Mero '89

Mr. Frank Pelzer V '89

Mrs. Anna Beth Rousakis '89

Mr. Craig Trummel '89

Mrs. Jen Trummel '89

Mrs. Allison Williamson '89

Miss Karen Autio '94

Mr. Jeffrey Broaddus '94

Miss Jennifer Cone '94

Mr. J.C. Conway III '94

Mr. Paul Fyfe '94

Miss Erin Jarvis '94

Miss Cheryl Sine '94

Mrs. Kate Smith '94

Mr. Jake Sperry '94

Mr. Danny Strelkauskas '94

Miss Cameron Walker '94

Mr. Billy Ellison III '99

Miss Elizabeth Grant '99

Mr. Conor Heffernan '99

Miss Tramaine Hugie '99

Mr. Shaun Kelleher '99

Miss Lolly Koon '99

Miss Stephanie Millenbine '99

Mr. David Rodwell '99

Miss Lauren Taylor '99

Miss Lucy Taylor '99

Miss Lauren Vaughn '99

Mr. Parker Barnwell , Jr. '04

Mr. Andrew Bissada '04

Miss Brett Blackwell '04

Mr. Will Bryan '04

Mr. Thomas Campbell IV '04

Mr. Reid Castellone '04

Mr. Drue Ford '04

Mr. Richard Graf '04

Mr. Case Jernigan '04

Miss Meghan Kelleher '04

Mr. Skip Murphy '04

Mr. Gavin Ohning '04

Miss Amy Osguthorpe '04

Miss Natalie Simons '04

Mr. Brady Skinner '04

Mr. Michael Titzer '04

Mr. Tyler Wegener '04

Mr. K.C. Aiken '09

Mr. Patrick Asbill-Beck '09

Miss Ashley Davoli '09

Mr. Lucas Harth '09

Mr. Van Patterson '09

Mr. Will Ryan '09

Mr. Stephen Schmutz , Jr. '09

Miss Kristine Tjia '09

The Porter-Gaud Business-to-Business (B2B) Committee is pleased to announce that the B2B Online Business Directory is now live! The goal of B2B has been to provide a platform for the PG community (parents, alums, faculty and their families) to do business together. For the ﬁrst 3 years of the group, we have provided personal platforms through monthly events on and off campus. Events will continue, and the addition of a searchable online database will enable 24 hour connectivity between B2B members, P-G families, and P-G related businesses. The database is hosted on the Porter-Gaud website under the “P-G Family” tab. The next time you need a service (Pest control? Spring landscaping? Tax advice?), please consider using a business that has an afﬁliation with a P-G Parent or Alum! Do you own, work for, or know of a P-G Business that’s not in the directory? Get involved! We’d love to see you at our next event and hope that we at P-G can help your business grow.

2014 2014

April 25-27

All Alumni Party | Alumni Soccer Milestone Reunions | PMA Chapel

Friday, April 25

6:30pm

Grimball House

205 Albemarle Road

Saturday, April 26

11:00am

Singleton Field

Sunday, April 28

10:00am

AlumniParty

All alumni are invited to enjoy cold drinks, live music and heavy hors d’oeuvres while catching up with old friends. This evening is free for alumni and $15 per non-alumni guest. Please RSVP by April 18th. The Distinguished Alumni Award (Buell Cup) will be presented during this event.

***Babysitting will be provided for children aged 1 and older from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm free of charge ONLY for those who reserve their spot by April 21st. Please contact Colleen Jones at cjones@portergaud.edu. Pizza, drinks and movie will be provided.

AlumniSoccer

Bring your family and come watch the tie-breaker game between our current Varsity Boys Soccer team and our Alumni. (Winners: 2012 - Varsity Boys | 2013 – Alumni). Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

PMAChapel

Old St. Timothy’s Chapel (St. Luke’s Chapel) - 171 Ashley Avenue

If you would like to reserve a tennis or basketball court or use the James J. Scott III Fitness Center, or tour the campus during the weekend, please contact Kathryn Sherrod at ksherrod@portergaud.edu.

ClassParties

April26

2009 – Contact Carson Parker at carsonparker13@gmail.com

2004 – Cate Morse - catemorse@gmail.com – **Homecoming Weekend, Fall 2014

1999 – 7:00 pm @ The Alley | 131 Columbus Street, Charleston

Contact Kathleen Stelling Hodgson at kathleenstelling@yahoo.com for more information

1994 – 6:30 pm @ The Charleston Riﬂe Club | 2221 Heriot Street, 29403

Contact Robert O’Dell - odelllandscaping@comcast.net for more information

1989 – Contact Costa Chakeris at costachakeris@comcast.net

1984 – 7:00 pm @ 2262 Atlantic Avenue, Sullivan’s Island, 29482

Contact Julia Pinckney at juliapinckney@yahoo.com for more information

1979 – Mark Phillips - mark.phillips@nelsonmullins.com

1974 – Contact Park Dougherty at doughertypark@gmail.com

1964 – Gaud School @ John Rutledge House Inn | 116 Broad Street

Contact Stephen Schachte at stschachte@legareharesmith.com

All details are found on individual class Facebook pages and PorterGaud.edu/alumni or email Colleen Thompson Jones ’97 at cjones@portergaud.edu.

An excerpt from the 1964 Graduation Gaudian magazine: "Today we all have good reason to be happy. Not only can we take pride in the sixteen boys who are receiving their diplomas, but in the school that is graduating them as well. When Mr. Grimball purchased The Gaud School for Boys in 1948, it had only eighteen students. Today - due to Mr. Grimball's dedication and to the quality of education offered by Gaud - it has a student body of 180. But what we are celebrating today is no ordinary graduation, for these sixteen are the last to graduate from The Gaud School." Marvin Cohen '64

The Gaud Class of 1964 will meet at the John Rutledge House Inn at 116 Broad Street on April 26.

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Planned Giving Council

Circle of Giving

Since September the Porter-Gaud Planned Giving Council, chaired by Bob Scott, has been hard at work building a planned giving program that will beneﬁt Porter-Gaud and our donors, today and for generations to come. The Council, which includes P-G alumni, parents, past parents and current and past volunteer leaders, is developing marketing strategies for communicating the beneﬁts of planned giving to our constituents, and recruiting professional advisors to support the technical aspects of the program. Be on the lookout for more information about the WATCH Tower Circle, our revamped planned giving society, coming to you this summer.

As part of Miles Barkley’s ’77 service on the Porter-Gaud Board of Trustees (2005-2012), he led the Long Range Planning Committee that worked for two years to produce a solid Strategic Plan that continues to drive Porter-Gaud today. It was during this experience that Miles decided to name Porter-Gaud a beneﬁciary of his estate, thus becoming one of the ﬁrst members of Porter-Gaud’s WATCH Tower Circle

“As we grappled with strategic issues ranging from maximizing enrollment to fostering character development to expanding diversity, I was struck by the importance of providing not only for present day needs but also for ensuring the future of our school. The bequest in my will is not only a vote of conﬁdence for Porter-Gaud today, but my belief that this investment in the school will help future generations experience bright tomorrows. If the roots of the school are strong, its message and impact will be around for many generations."

Naming Porter-Gaud a beneficiary in his will was surprisingly easy and inexpensive to implement. Miles sees it as an investment that won’t mature before he does and provides the flexibility for him to make commitments of financial support to P-G consistent with his current economic reality.

Please contact Courtenay Fain, Director of Philanthropy at Porter-Gaud Foundation to learn more: 843-402-4754 or cfain@portergaud.edu

Visit www.portergaudfoundation.org to make a gift today!

Front Row: Ryan Bluestein ’91, Alfred Pinckney, Jim Stelling ’68, June Bradham, Bob Scott ’77, Sam Gottlieb | Back Row: Larry Salley ’87, Jim Hirni, Robert Vingi, Jim Scully, Hank Cheves ’87, Lawton Grimball ’72, Edward Buxton ’85 Not Pictured: Paul Lynch ’80, Miles Barkley ’77

“With the educational foundation our son, Jared, is gaining at PorterGaud, we feel so fortunate and optimistic about his future. We desire all the best there is for the teachers and staff to further develop professionally and expose the children to even greater learning opportunities. We wish to see the programs expand and the people who make them happen obtain every possible tool they need. We are looking forward to seeing our daughter, Lauren Sarah, enter PorterGaud as a ﬁrst grader in the fall and to watch yet another child ﬂourish under the guidance of so many caring and compassionate professionals.”

Jeff Wilder & Tiffany Spann-Wilder

Parents of Jared ’23 and Lauren ’26 1867 Society Donors

“My motivation for giving stems from the members of the Porter-Gaud community who took a personal interest in my development over the years. I give to PorterGaud because Tom Evatt always knew that I could be better. I give because Erica Lesesne taught me about commitment every time she threw herself into a senior play and because Wesley Moore taught me about standing up for what I believe in. I give because of the pride that Bob Wellman showed as he meticulously maintained the P-G athletic fields and because of the sportsmanship that Ricky Tillman taught me on those same fields. I give because Chaplain Lent taught me about finding purpose, Randy Clark taught me humility, and Larry Sally taught me spirit. I give because of the countless other unmentioned anecdotes from my time at Porter-Gaud, and because I believe that it is my responsibility to support the organization that has done so much to support me.”

Ben Pittard ’01 1867 Society Donor

“Giving to the 1867 Society is one way for me to say thank you to all those in the P-G community who have been so kind to me over the years. Someone much wiser than I once observed that the best way to show people you really care is to do something nice for their children. One way I can do something nice for my Porter-Gaud students is to give to the 1867 Society, which I know will be used to promote a better learning environment for them and for future students.”

Dr. Charles McArver, 16 Year Upper School History Teacher 1867 Society Donor

300 Albemarle Road

Charleston, SC 29407

portergaud.edu

FOUNDATION/ALUMNI CALENDAR

April 10 – B2B After-Hours 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

April 25 – Porter-Gaud Varsity Soccer Games 4:00 pm - Boys | 6:00 pm - Girls

April 25-27 – Reunion Weekend

April 25 – All Alumni Party - 6:30 pm

April 26 – Alumni Soccer Game - 11:00 am

April 26 – Class Reunion Parties off campus for 4’s and 9’s

May 15 – B2B Breakfast - 7:45 am

May 31 – Porter-Gaud Golf Classic Oak Point Golf Course

June 5 – Alumni Night with the Riverdogs

PG Coming to a City Near You! Savannah, GA – TBA Boston, MA – TBA

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Oak Point Golf Course

Kiawah Golf Club

Visit portergaud.edu/golf to register.

Proceeds beneﬁt the Porter-Gaud Alumni Association Scholarship Fund