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campus news A Message from the President................................................... 2 R-MA Students Get Asssistance from VA Tech Professors....... 3 Drill Team Impressive at State Meet........................................ 3 Sixth Grade Students Get STAR[BASE] Treatment................ 4 Maj Gen Puster ’75 and Rev Peters Join R-MA Board............. 4 High Flight and Falcon Program Bring Success...................... 5 Virginia 91st Air Force JROTC Unit Receives Distinguished Unit Award with Merit............................................................... 5 Spring Family Days.................................................................... 6 Our Featured Flyers................................................................... 6
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Citlaly Sosa: A Goal-Driven Sixth Grader............................... 26 Ian Mounts: On His Way to Helping Others in a Big Way..... 26 Co-Salutatorians Share a Passion for Doing Their Best........ 27 Grace Alexander ’14: #1 in the Country.................................. 28
faculty & staff Cerellas Retire After a Decade of Service............................... 28 Andrew Harriman ’82 Receives UMC Exemplary Teacher Award........................................................................................ 29
Spring Honor Society Inductees................................................ 7
Don Williams Tapped as Director of Services, Named to Covington Who’s Who............................................................... 29
The Class of 2014: 292 College Acceptances, $8.96 Million in College Scholarships................................................................. 10
Brian Barbour Named Rotary Club of Linden’s Rotarian of the Year..................................................................................... 30
Hard Work Honored with Upper School Awards.................... 14
Faculty & Staff Notes............................................................... 32
R-MA’s New Honor Societies...................................................... 7 John Campbell Boggs Chapel: 50 Years of History................... 8
“Go-to” and “Can-do” Chief Retires......................................... 30
The Class of 2014 College Acceptances, Selections................ 12
Remembering “Mr. R-MA”: Stephen Harriman ‘82................ 31
Middle School Celebrates Eighth Grade Promotion............... 16 A Cut Above: The Middle School Awards................................ 17 A Military Tradition................................................................. 18 English Department Celebrates 450th Birthday of William Shakespeare.............................................................................. 18 Community Service: 1st Annual Shoe Shine Competition Raises Funds for Special Olympics.......................................... 19 Band Wins Awards in VA and WV........................................... 20 One-Act Play Festival on Fire.................................................. 21 From the Parents’ Association................................................. 22 Speech and Debate Success..................................................... 22 Congratulations to These Students: Literary Magazine, Speech Contests........................................................................ 23
alumni & development The Ring Ceremony: A Military School Tradition................... 32 Dr. Robert DeGise ’44 Honors Fallen Comrades at Iwo Jima Memorial................................................................................... 33 Class Notes............................................................................... 34 New Academic Honor: The Guttery Humanities Medal......... 37 The R-MA Grad College Project............................................... 38 Final Farewell........................................................................... 38 Are You Part of an R-MA Legacy Family?............................... 39 Tributes..................................................................................... 40 Give a Gift, Get a Gift.............................................................. 40
Summer Brings Campus Upgrades......................................... 24
The Society of 1892: The Foundation of the Future............... 41
Students Experience the American Court System with a Twist of Harry Potter.......................................................................... 25
2013-14 Class Participation..................................................... 47
Tournaments Add Some Fun to Spring Semester................... 25
Space Frontier Foundation Project Manager Visits R-MA..... 25
Honor Roll of Donors: Thank You!........................................... 42
athletics Middle School “Family” Claims VMSC Championship.......... 49 Spring Sports Awards............................................................... 50 YJAA Has Triumphant First Year........................................... 52 Conference Honors................................................................... 52
about the front cover
The summer season brought several improvements to the R-MA campus. This included the installation of a new Memorial Sidewalk, which was possible thanks to a gift from Trustee Emeritus Art Fulton ’49 and his wife Martha Lou. See story, page 24.
The cornerstone for John Campbell Boggs Chapel was set in 1963, and the building was finished and dedicated in 1964. Read about the history of the chapel on page 8, then join us at Homecoming October 17 & 18 for a special 50th anniversary celebration.
Randolph-Macon Academy admits persons of any race, gender, color, religion, nationality and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. R-MA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Dear Friends of R-MA, The past year at Randolph-Macon Academy has surpassed my expectations in every way imaginable. Tamara and I knew when we arrived last June that this was a very special place. After a year of getting to know the students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff, a year in which we attended countless sporting events, parades, talent It was a busy but exciting first year for Maj Gen Maury shows, field days, and Forsyth. He even taught a class as a guest lecturer, speaking awards ceremonies, we on the chain of command and the U.S. President’s resposibility are even more excited as Commander-in-Chief. about what RandolphMacon Academy is, what it is doing for students on a daily basis, and where it is going to go in the future. Though graduation was several months ago, I am still in awe of this past year’s graduating class. It is wonderful to have 73 seniors and five Falcon Scholars earn a 100% college acceptance rate and I am proud of the tradition we have established. The acceptances included some amazing places, such as the U.S. Air Force Academy, Northwestern University, West Point, UVA, Virginia Tech, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, George Washington University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Penn State, and many others. The fact that four out of five of our seniors received a college scholarship is amazing. Truly, the measure of success of R-MA is revealed in the success of these outstanding graduates! Of course those accomplishments come as a result of a lot of hard work on the students’ part and on the part of our great faculty and staff. As I have become acquainted with these people over the last year, I have been increasingly impressed with their level of dedication and the passion for helping our students grow and mature academically, socially, spiritually, and athletically. That passion doesn’t end with their classroom or office walls. Our faculty and staff work with our students at all hours and really connect to them, getting to know them in a way that lets the students know that we truly care. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of you who have supported me in my first year—that includes our fantastic alumni, our parents, the faculty and staff as well as the many people in our local community. Whether you provided a letter of support, a helpful conversation, prayers, or financial support, you are the reason that the 2013-14 school year was such a success. I can’t wait to see what next year brings!
Most sincerely,
Maurice H. Forsyth Major General, USAF Retired President
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This is the online edition of The Summer/Fall 2014 Sabre Magazine. This issue has been modified from the printed version to respect the wishes of parents who do not want their children’s names/photos placed online.
The Magazine of Randolph-Macon Academy Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Summer/Fall 2014 Volume 93 Number 2
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Mr. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ’77, P’03,’17 Chairman Mr. Henry D. Light ’58 Vice Chairman & Secretary Mr. Rodney Deane, Jr., P’95 Treasurer Mr. Eric Anderson ’88 Mr. Harry G. Austin III ’75 Ms. Donna J. Bogart P’03, ’07 Ms. Suzanne M. Broyhill Mr. Eric D. Carlson ’73 Mr. Glenn Carrington P’08 Mrs. Lucy Williams Hooper Mr. Conrad E. Koneczny ’51 Mr. George D. Mathias ’54, P’84,’96 Mr. David W. Moore, ’53, P’84 Mr. A.A. Neese, Jr., P’01 Maj Gen David Puster, USAR ’76 RAdm. John D. Stufflebeem, USN Retired ’70 Mr. William G. Thomas ’57 Ex-Officio Members Bishop Young Jin Cho Rev. John Peters Ms. Angie Williams P’11, ’13, ’16 H. Scarlett Kibler ’89
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Major General Maurice H. Forsyth, USAF, Retired
R-MA Students Get Assistance from Virginia Tech Professors Five Students Take Home Prizes from Regional Science Fair
by Rebekah Secrist When the buzz of science fair projects started filling the Middle School hallways in early October of 2013, two students, each with his own unique project idea, were honored with the assistance of two Virginia Tech Science professors. The discoveries that these two middle schoolers made alongside Virginia Tech professors made this year’s science fair very exciting! Justin Abrahim ’18 developed his science project, “Don’t Shake My Brain,” in honor of the millions of children and young adults that participate in various physical activities such as the 3.5 million who play football and are exposed to concussions. Abrahim was inspired by his R-MA science teacher, Kara Lewallen, and Dr. Stefan Duma. Originally, Abrahim was going to study the performance of youth football helmets, but Lewallen introduced him to Duma, who studies football safety gear for professional athletes at Virginia Tech. With the advice of Duma and his ongoing research, Abrahim was provided with the ground work he needed to test 3-star rated high school helmets. “Dr. Duma showed me how to do what’s called a drop test, which is basically a measured drop. I attached an accelerometer to the head of the helmet – and also to my computer so I could graphically record the data – and then used a pulley system to raise the helmet up one meter so I could drop it onto a rubber pad so as to consistently produce 70 g’s worth of impact, per drop, per helmet,” said Abrahim. This type of testing allowed for Abrahim to research using accurate and consistent levels of impact. Curious as to which helmet performed the best? It was the Riding Revolution helmet. Abrahim took his project and helmet all the way to the Regional Science fair at James Madison University where he earned the Gold Medal in the Medicine and Health section. Aman Atwal ’20 also had a scientific masterpiece. Atwal knew he
Fresh from Regionals: Bernard Kasozi ’20 (left) won a Bronze Medal and the Naval Science Award in Energy and Transportation. Pacey Gillum ’19 (second from left) won a Bronze Medal in Earth and Planetary Science. Dylan Glascock ’18 (center) won a Silver Medal in Plant Science. Justin Abrahim ’18 won the Gold Medal in Medicine and Health. Amandeep Atwal ’20 won the Gold Medal in Plant Science, and a Naval Science Award. He also received a nomination to compete in the Broadcam MASTERS Science Fair. wanted to research something with cells and filtration. It was because of this intense interest that Lewallen first contacted Virginia Tech, her alma mater, to request assistance from a Virginia Tech professor. Atwal tested the growth of a disease called Bitter Rot on apples in the Shenandoah Valley, and in particular, he focused on testing in See “Science,” page 23
Drill Team impressive at State Meet by Jonathan Pederson ’15; photo by MSgt Stephen Pederson P’13, ’15 “The top six received trophies, then another four received honorable mention. They called the honorable mentions and sixth through third place, and I said to my mom, ‘It’s getting less likely that we’re going to win a trophy.’ Right after that they called R-MA up [for second place]. It was really cool!” So said R-MA Cadet Madeline Chafin ‘14 as she described the nervous wait during the awards ceremony following the state championship drill competition. Chafin further described her feelings that day, saying, “It’s insane to say that my team was second in the state. That blew my mind!” After a six-year hiatus, Randolph-Macon Academy returned to the Drill Pad to surprise their judges, their opponents, and themselves. Chafin led her unarmed regulation drill team in three competitions from November to February. In the February competition, the overall drill team won three different trophies. That day, Chafin led her unarmed drill team into third place, Cadet Shelby Sebring ‘15 led Color Guard into second place, and together they received the third place inspection trophy. It was a positive foreshadowing for the state meet. MSgt Doug French P’10 said, “I simply wanted to go to states. In the past years, our schedules consistently conflicted. It previously was held during our Spring Family Weekend; however, this year it did not. So, we wanted to get enough interest in the team to give it a try.” There was enough interest, and the team competed in five events total during the state competition. In addition to the Unarmed Regulation Team’s second place win, Sebring led the Color Guard to
an honorable mention, and Markeesha Gibson ’14 led the Unarmed Exhibition Team to an honorable mention as well. R-MA also competed in Armed Regulation and Inspection. Congratulations to R-MA cadets Brook Blair ’14, Doug Brennand ’15, Thomas Brewer ’16, Caitlin Bunker ‘14, Emma Bunker ’16, Madeline Chafin ‘14, Lucas Costa ‘16, Markeesha Gibson ’14, Debbie Kim ’14, Yun Tae Kim ’14, Alexander Koman ’17, Austin Lee ’15, Aleksey Iakomi ’17, Chengxin (XinXin) Li ’17, Xin (Lizzy) Ma ’15, Bryan Mazzola ’14, Yifei (Helen) Peng ’17, Daniel Scarzello ’16, Shelby Sebring ’15, Ziyun (Amy) Wang ’16, Gabriel Williams ’16, Siqin Xie ’16, DiKun (Tommy) Yu ’16, Jewel Davidson FS’14, Khanh (Chloe) Pham ’15, Cole Mitchell ’14 and Ethiene Mbakassy ’16 in their success this year. Thanks goes to French, Lt Col RG McManus ’80, P’08,’13, and Lt Col Barry Sebring P’15 for guiding them through their training and competitions. Madeline Chafin ’14 (center) and the unarmed regulation drill team show off their secondplace trophy. 3 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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Sixth Grade Students Get STAR[BASE] Treatment This past spring, R-MA’s sixth grade students spent a week at The Winchester STARBASE Academy. DoD STARBASE is a Department of Defense Youth Program designed to stimulate young students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). At DoD STARBASE, students participated in “hands-on, mindson” activities that allowed them to explore STEM careers and how STEM principles apply in the “real world.” Through the intense but fun curriculum, students studied Newton’s Laws of Motion, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, nanotechnology, engineering design, navigation, and various other STEM principles. A.J. Sullivan ’20 said his favorite projects were Eggbert and working with the GPS. Fellow student Aman Atwal ’20 said he also enjoyed Eggbert, but his other favorite was working with the Computer Aided Design (CAD) program. In Eggbert, the students worked in groups as biomechanical engineers, building a safety restraint system to keep the egg from breaking. For CAD, the students created an all-terrain vehicle, Atwal said. After a few moments, he decided that he also enjoyed
creating his own military-style “dog tags” with STARBASE’s 3-D printer. “Robotics was also one of my favorites,” he added. “We were supposed to program a robot to go through a track inside the gym.” Sullivan said that the students had to find flags in the GPS game, with each flag representing lost soldiers. He agreed with Atwal that creating the dog tags and the robotics session were both great activities, then added, “The tour [of the National Guard Armory] was fun. We saw armored vehicles, and got to go inside a hospital truck. We learned a lot about the National Guard and their vehicles.” The tour came about because Winchester STARBASE Academy is located in the 116th Army National Guard Armory in Winchester, VA. It also provided the students a chance to taste military MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat). “They’re really good,” Atwal claimed. At the end of the week, the students took a test on what they learned, and it counted towards their class grade. Overall, the two representatives from sixth grade agreed it had been a success—so much so, that they’d like to see the program expand to all grades at R-MA Middle School. For more information about DoD STARBASE, visit http://dodstarbase.org.
Maj Gen Puster ’75 and Rev Peters Join R-MA Board of Trustees Maj Gen David Puster ’75 of the active duty, still working within the Army U.S. Army Reserves, recently appointed Reserves. His commands have included the to the R-MA Board of Trustees, could 2nd Military Police Battalion, 108th Division, be called a natural leader, given his and the 1st (initial Entry Training) Brigade, extensive resumé. However, he would 108th Division; the 4th Battle Command probably disagree with that statement Training Brigade, 75th Division; and the 302D since he credits his alma mater, Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Theater Randolph-Macon Academy, for his Engineer Command. During this time he was success and his strong sense of service. also mobilized for a combat tour in Diyala “I think that the school helped me to Province, Iraq, embedded as the 5th Iraqi Army realize my potential in both academics Division Senior Military Transition Team and athletics, and it really encouraged Leader. Puster is currently the Commanding participation,” Puster explained. “With General for the 84th Training Command (Unit such a small school you almost couldn’t Readiness) in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He is Maj Gen Puster and his wife Becky at the help but be involved.” responsible for the training of 20,000 soldiers Welcome Back Dinner during Homecoming 2013. each year. His older brother George “Val” ’67 had graduated from R-MA, and because His leadership is exemplified in other of his positive experience, the Puster family felt it was also the right venues as well. A past board member of Habitat for Humanity, Puster school for the two younger boys, David and John “Mark” ’78. “My presently serves on the Secretary of the Army’s Reserve Forces Policy mom was so impressed with Col [John] Boggs and Col [Arvin] Committee and on Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s Kentucky Williams,” said Puster. Since his father was a Methodist minister Council for Military Affairs. He is also a senior leader on the Board of who was frequently relocated, attending a boarding school lent more Directors at Fort Knox. stability to Puster’s education than he would have had otherwise. Now, Puster looks to help lead R-MA as America emerges from a “The smaller classes, the personal attention, the study hall positive military but difficult economic era. It is a far different culture at night—I never liked it but it was good for me—the personal than when he was enrolled at the Academy. “There was a cultural relationships helped me to achieve more, and to achieve my rebellion against the military in the 1970’s, a negativity,” he observed. potential,” he said. He became involved in various committees, earned “There was definitely a difference socially between someone who 14 varsity letters in athletics, and was a high achiever as a leader and went to a military school and someone who didn’t.” During this a student. “Academically I was able to get into William and Mary, time, many military schools in the U.S. closed, but Puster hopes that which I think is an accomplishment in itself,” he said. negativity never overshadows the good done for those who attended At William and Mary, Puster joined ROTC, and upon graduating R-MA during that tumultuous time. “There’s a lot of faculty who he became an active duty officer in the Army, where he served for 12 really gave their heart to that school,” he pointed out. He cited several years. He later completed his Master’s in Business Administration, examples of people who had encouraged him along the way, to do also at William and Mary. He then moved into the Army Reserves better or to get involved. “It’s the involvement of those teachers that while he pursued a civilian career in banking. He started in financial makes a difference at Randolph-Macon Academy,” he asserted. and risk management, then moved to technology, working at wellAt the end of the 1970’s there was a lot of turnover at the respected companies such as Prudential Home Mortgage, First Academy, and Puster lost the close connection he had had with his Nationwide Mortgage Corporation, Wells Fargo, and Bank of alma mater. That changed a few years ago when then-president Maj America. After 19 years in the civilian sector, Puster went back on See “Board,” page 48 4 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
High Flight and Falcon Program Bring Success
The goal of attending a service academy such as West Point or the Air Force Academy is a lofty one, as the academies boast acceptance rates as low as those of Ivy League colleges. R-MA’s High Flight program was developed to help students who desire to become military officers meet the academic, extracurricular, and physical requirements for either a service academy or an ROTC program. David Lee ’14 was one of the first students in the High Flight program, enrolling in it as a freshman. Emmanuel Arellano’14 joined the following year as a sophomore. The two met in football camp and were on the same hall in the dorm. Lee focused on academics and leadership positions in various organizations and although he joined sports he did so a bit reluctantly; Arellano smiled easily and embraced extracurricular activities whole-heartedly. They balanced each other throughout their R-MA days, especially in High Flight. “Working out, we usually died together,” joked Arellano. “We suffered the same pain, dreaded [physical] test days.” The two agreed that the rigor of High Flight was helpful, not just for the physical training, but the guidance that was provided. “They really placed attention on the High Flight kids,” Lee observed. “We practically memorized the application process before we even started it.” Their friendship came into play during Neither Emmanuel Arellano ’14 (left) nor that process as David Lee ’14 (right) can contain their smiles well, in both a during the Final Parade events. competitive and a supportive way. “We’d ask each other, ‘Have you done this yet?’ and tell each other what we had finished,” said Arellano. “We shared the packets we received in the mail.” And they agonized during the long wait between finishing their applications and receiving word of their acceptances to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In addition to Lee and Arellano being accepted to West Point, other students who were part of High Flight saw success in their service academy applications. Co-salutatorian Madeline Chafin ’14 is headed to the Coast Guard Academy. Valedictorian Grace Alexander ’14 was accepted to the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy, although she chose instead to attend Northwestern University. Several juniors were accepted into service academy summer seminars, which are extremely selective: Paige Hollis ’15 to West Point and the Air Force Academy, Malik Cochran ’15 to West Point, and Ixel Ochoa ’15 to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. This past spring, six new students were welcomed into the High Flight program: Dennis Ponn ’17, Elias Lisle ’16, Lucas Costa ’17, Jake Branham ’16, Sean Bell ’16, and Ferner Bran ’17. The post graduate Falcon Scholars, who participate in a program similar to High Flight, were all accepted to the Air Force Academy. They included Naji Bseiso, Patrick Coleman, Jewel Davidson, Matthew Sefton, and Jordan Wiggins. R-MA has now been a Falcon Foundation School for two years and has a 100% success rate with Falcon Scholar Air Force Academy applications.
Virginia 091st Air Force JROTC Unit Receives Distinguished Unit Award with Merit
Senior Aerospace Instructor Lt Col R.G. McManus ’80, P’08,’13, Cadet Corps Commander Ben Gills ’14, Cadet Vice Corps Commander Grace Alexander ’14, and R-MA President Maj Gen Maury Forsyth place the Distinguished Unit with Merit ribbon on the R-MA flag. by Jonathan Pederson ’15 The 91st Virginia Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) at Randolph-Macon Academy has received the Distinguished Unit Award (DUA) with Merit from AFJROTC Headquarters. The Randolph-Macon unit is one of only 81 units to win the DUA with Merit. There are 863 AFJROTC units worldwide; this puts Randolph-Macon’s unit in the top 9.4%. “A unit can only win the DUA with Merit in the year they have had an external assessment,” explained Senior Aerospace Instructor Lt Col R.G. McManus ’80, P’08,’13. “This marks the sixth year in a row we have won an award.” Another 233 units earned the DUA and 70 units earned the Outstanding Organizational Award. A total of 384 JROTC units won an award (44%) for this school year. The overall rating from HQ JROTC report established R-MA as “Exceeds Standards,” though it is broken up into eight sections including Compliance, Instructor Performance, Equipment Management, Curriculum, Cadet Operations, Unit Operations, and Special Interest Items. Of these categories, R-MA met the standards for each of them and exceeded standards for Instructor Performance, Cadet Operations, and Unit Operations. R-MA competed for this award against 883 others schools with over 117,000 cadets. R-MA faculty and staff worked diligently to perform with the utmost excellence, and this is not the first time R-MA received such an award. In fact, R-MA has received Distinguished Unit 16 times in the last 30 years. Of those 16 times, R-MA received with merit in 2009 and 2012. In addition, R-MA AFJROTC instructors worked ardently to perform to their best abilities and consequently each one received the Outstanding Instructor of the Year Award. This marks the third time McManus, MSgt Doug French P’10, and MSgt Stephen Pederson P’13,’15 have earned this award. French credited the students, saying, “It was a great honor to receive the awards. The cadets deserve it as much as we do. They worked hard to get it.” Cadets worked vigorously this year to maintain military professionalism. They ensured they wore their uniforms with pride, followed their leaders with respect, and emulated prestige in all they did. For the work the cadets and their instructors did, they deservingly won this award. 5 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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Spring Family Days by Jonathan Pederson ’15 Randolph-Macon Academy’s annual Spring Family Days for 2014 opened on Thursday, April 24th with the Middle School Jacket Jubilee. Other activities that occurred on Thursday included the spring band and chorus concert and a baseball game. Things really heated up on Friday with the “Shakespeare’s Inferno” spring play. The girls’ soccer team kept the excitement going on the field with a game. Parents were able to spend valuable time with their children at the parent/student picnic after the cadets performed the traditional cadet corps parade. CMsgt Mary Gamache explained college readiness to parents of 8th through 11th graders, while 10th graders participated in the sophomore speech contest. R-MA welcomed new honor societies and members at Boggs Chapel during the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony.
Above, the Middle School Flag Corps prepares for the spring parade. Far left, flights of students march by for the “pass and review,” while at right, distinguished guests honor the American flag. In the two photos below, students enjoy the Middle School Jacket Jubilee.
Our Featured Flyers Compiled by Juliette Michael ’11
Victor Marshall ’14
The 2013-2014 school year was filled with some amazing accomplishments in the flight program for senior Victor Marshall. Marshall’s solo on February 11, 2014, was made even more memorable when he was congratulated by Maj Gen Forsyth on his final landing. Marshall said that Gen Forsyth’s surprise visit was “special.” The second major achievement that Marshall scored came 6 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
when he earned his private pilot certification. On May 17th, Marshall passed his test, meeting his goal of becoming a private pilot before he graduated. Flight instructor Ryan Koch noted, “Victor and I began flying together in September and he quickly showed his dedication and passion for aviation.” Marshall will attend EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University this fall.
Grace Alexander ’14
Flight is an activity that takes extreme dedication and hard work. For valedictorian Grace Alexander, this was nothing new. On June 15, 2014, Alexander was able to obtain her private pilot certification, less than one month after
R-MA’S New Honor Societies by Jonathan Pederson ‘15 During Spring Family Day on April 25, 2014, Randolph-Macon Academy welcomed new chapters of two nationally recognized honor societies: the National Social Studies Honor Society and the Science National Honor Society. The National Social Studies Honor Society provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies. Heading the newly chartered chapter at R-MA is World History teacher Andrew Harriman ’82, who guides the society with the same objectives he uses to teach his class. Harriman said of his goals, “We understand knowledge is nothing without service. Our name, Rho Kappa, is taken from two words of Semitic origin. Rho is derived from ‘resh’ meaning ‘head’ and Kappa is derived from ‘kapf’ which means ‘palm of the hand.’ Both these terms symbolize our firm belief that knowledge without service is useless.” The Yellow Jacket chapter of Rho Kappa hopes to develop some programs that can help the community while enjoying the field of history. Newly appointed President Jacob Dodson ‘15 and Vice President Yazmeen Tembunde ‘15 inducted the proud charter members listed in the inset to the right. R-MA science instructor Patrick Hawkins heads the newly chartered Science National Honor Society (SNHS). SNHS promotes the objectives of encouraging scientific and intellectual thought, advancing students’ knowledge of classical and modern science, communicating with the scientific community, and aiding the civic community with its comprehension of science. NSHS’s motto is a quotation attributed to Virgil: “Fortunate is the one who understands the causes of things.” NSHS focuses on understanding “the causes of things,” as Mrs. Tamara Forsyth, the wife of R-MA President Major General Maury Forsyth, proclaimed at the induction ceremony. Randolph-Macon Academy’s SNHS charter members include the students listed in the highlighted inset to the right.
Spring Honor Society Inductions Congratulations to the following students on being inducted into their respective honor societies this past spring: National English Honor Society Gordon Anderson ‘15 Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Jingwen Gong ‘16 Xin Ma ‘15 ZiYun Wang ‘16 Science National Honor Society Gordon Anderson ‘15 Roop Atwal ‘15 Jacob Dodson ‘15 Jingwen Gong ‘16 Rebel Hafner ‘15 Paige Hollis ‘15 XinYu Hou ‘16 Mazrukh Khan ‘15 Albert “Chandler” Lee ‘16 Austin Lee ‘15 Xin Ma ‘15 Shelby Sebring ‘15 Tyler Vaughan ‘15 ZiYun Wang ‘16 Johnny Wong ‘16 William Wong ‘16 Siqi Xie ‘14
Flight was not something that appealed to Dikun “Tommy” Yu when he first came to R-MA in 2011. Now, just a few years later, he has fallen in love with flying and has quickly advanced in the program. “Tommy and I began flying together on February 11th and now he soloed on May 22nd,” said R-MA Flight Instructor Ryan Koch, adding that this is rapid progress for a high school student. Yu plans to earn his private pilot certification this summer.
Spanish National Honor Society Dong Eun Go ‘17 Taylor Jones ‘16 Deborah Kim ‘14 Kai Liang ‘14 Kim-Trang Nguyen ‘15 Madeleine Oram ‘15 Yazmeen Tembunde ‘15 National Junior Honor Society Jacob Coulter ‘17 Isabella Haskell ‘17 Ruoyu Tian ‘18 Erik Wagner ‘18 Jordan Walendom ‘19
Social Studies National Honor Society James Christoph ‘15 Ayebalayefaa Eke-Spiff ‘15 Faith Funderberg ‘14 Jingwen Gong ‘16 XinYu Hou ‘16 Cole Johnston ‘15 Mazrukh Khan ‘15 Austin Lee ‘15 Jessica Neupane ‘15 Micah Peregrino ‘14 Alexandra Roy ‘15 Shelby Sebring ‘15 Johnny Wong ‘16
her graduation. Flight Director Laura Abraham said, “I loved flying with Grace! She was such a hard worker.” Alexander will attend Northwestern University this fall.
Dikun “Tommy” Yu ’16
German National Honor Society Thomas Brewer ‘16 Jacob Dobson ‘15 Paige Hollis ‘15 Meghan Melberg ‘16 Natalie Pendie ‘15 Shelby Selbring ‘15 Siqi Xie ‘14
National Honor Society Peter Blair ‘16 Quinn Blankenship ‘16 Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Ivan Boronin ‘15 Naji Bseiso FS’14 Jewel Davidson FS’14 XinYu Hou ’16 Albert “Chandler” Lee ‘16 Elias Lisle ‘16 Joseph Monastero ‘16 Micah Peregrino ‘14 Khanh Pham ‘15 Teunis Verheul ‘15 Qiaobai Zhang ‘16
Teunis Verheul ’15
When Teunis Verheul came to Randolph-Macon Academy, he did not know that he would discover his passion. “There is nothing else in the world that can make me feel as good as I do when I’m flying a plane,” he said. Teunis was pleasantly surprised when Ms. Laura Abraham gave him the chance to solo on May 22, 2014. While he was nervous, he did manage to calm himself down and take in the experience. Verheul plans to continue flying for the rest of his life. 7 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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John Campbell Boggs Chapel: 50 Years of History More than 70 years after its founding by the United Methodist Church in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy finally completed a physical building with a spiritual focus: the John Campbell Boggs Chapel. It was “a long-standing dream of R-MA for a chapel,” according to the Northern Virginia Daily. 1 None of the history books,
The cornerstone for Boggs Chapel was placed in 1963. newspapers or personnel interviewed for this story could explain where that dream first came from, but an unreliable oral tradition stated it was R-MA President John Campbell Boggs’ dream. Given the fact that he was a deeply spiritual man who was principal, then president of R-MA from 1933-1965, the tale may hold a grain of truth. “I don’t know about that,” said John Boggs Jr. ’45 when told of the story. “It was deep in my father’s heart. He was in World War I, a decorated soldier, and he was active in D.C. serving on committees, including one for all chaplains. He reviewed and cleared all chaplains for the military. He was a lay leader for the United Methodist Church and made presentations to churches.” Regardless of where it originated, the dream started to become reality in 1960, when the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church for Christian Higher Education embarked upon a $7,000,000 fundraising campaign, with $675,000 expected to be allotted to R-MA. According to the architectural firm that prepared the plans, Merrill C. Lee of Richmond, the initial cost of the chapel was expected to be $243,000.2 The chapel was designed with some caution, as the board members strongly felt that “…the chapel is to serve the Academy’s spiritual needs and should not be designed for other than religious uses.”2 The cornerstone was laid June 1, 1963, and the chapel was formally dedicated on June 6, 1964. The final cost was $278,000, which was completely covered by the Methodist Church’s campaign. At their annual spring meeting on April 9, 1964, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution to name the new chapel after President Boggs. “The new John Campbell Boggs Chapel, prominently located and overlooking the remainder of the beautiful Academy campus, will honor the man who by precept and example has dedicated his life to instilling his own high ideals and standards of excellence into all phases of the life and work of the Academy,” stated the The frame of the chapel in 1963. 8 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
This photo shows the progress made as of the printing of the December 13, 1963 issue of The Sabre newspaper. June 1, 1964 Sabre newspaper. “When Boggs took charge of the Academy in 1932, he was immediately challenged by a low student body of only 57 students and a large debt resulting from the devastating fire that had destroyed the main building of the campus in 1927. Under his leadership, the Academy successfully increased in enrollment to nearly 300 cadets. The campus grew from 19 acres to almost 100. Melton Memorial Gymnasium was constructed in 1955, and the former gym was converted into a classroom building that would later be named Rives Hall.” 3 “My father was very pleased,” said the younger Boggs. “He had a very good reputation for the academic and military accomplishments the school made during his time here. He was pleased that he would also be remembered for the spiritual legacy he was leaving.” With the opening of the new chapel, services changed in the fall of 1964. Instead of daily morning assemblies held before classes in the Study Hall, two weekly services were held in the Chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A vesper service on Sunday evenings replaced the usual Sunday School program. 4 “It was nice to have that service and have it in the chapel,” said Mrs. Joyce Hamer, whose husband Lt Col Marshall S. Hamer was director of religious activities at that time. “Up until that time, on Sunday morning they marched to their different services.” The first ceremony held in the chapel after its dedication was the wedding of Miss Nancy Pierpoint McFall to Stephen Blankenship. Miss McFall, better known as “Pepper” around the R-MA campus, was the daughter of Major and Mrs. Lyle McFall. The wedding was held on August 22, 1964.4 This was only the first of many weddings, baptisms, and memorial Married on August 22, 1964, Steve and services the chapel would host over the “Pepper” Blankenship were the first to wed in the chapel after its dedication in June of 1964. years.
While the main purpose of the chapel, to be a central place of worship for all students, has remained, the chapel has become an integral part of student life in other ways, as over the years many distinguished guests have graced the building. From astronaut Col Paul Lockhart, Brig Gen Robin Olds of the U.S. Air Force, and Rear Admiral June E. Ryan of the U.S. Coast Guard to renowned organist Felix Hell and author V.J. Smith, students have been exposed to life lessons based in Christian values. The many uses over the years began to wear on the chapel, and a refurbishment was planned. In late 2005, the Class of 1953 donated the funds needed to refinish the pews and paint the chapel. Two years later it was the scene of further updates, as a new sound system and a top-of-the-line Allen Quantum™ organ with 320 stops were installed. “I’m enormously pleased of course,” Boggs said of knowing the chapel named in honor of his father would stand for years to come. “In the little office I have in my house is a picture of Boggs Chapel. It gives me great pleasure to know his memory will be affixed to a spiritual center, that his work will continue to have an effect on the spiritual life of children as they pass through Randolph-Macon Academy.” The R-MA family will gather Homecoming Weekend to celebrate Boggs Chapel’s 50th anniversary. Watch the web site, www.rma.edu, for more information. 1The Northern Virginia Daily. June 3, 1963. 2 Randolph-Macon Academy A Proud Heritage: A Promising Future. By Eunice Karnes Knight. Published 1992. Pages 198-199. 3 The Sabre. June 1, 1964. 4 The Sabre. November 24, 1964.
Today, Boggs Chapel still stands proudly on the R-MA campus. Here are just a few photos from the many events held there over the last 50 years:
Rosemarie and John Boggs, Jr. at their daughter Linda’s baptism. At right is the late Reverend Edward Meeks Gregory, who presided over the baptism on August 29, 1964.
Daniel Lloyd Fines, R-MA Class of 1967 and Susan Jane Carroll, Warren County High School, Class of 1967 married at John C. Boggs Chapel on July 11, 1970.
The photo at left is from the November 24, 1964 issue of The Sabre.
R-MA teacher Andy Harriman ’82 married Amy Miller, associate director of admissions, on June 14, 2008 in Boggs Chapel. 9 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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The Class of 2014: 292 College Acceptances, $8.96 Million in College Scholarships Randolph-Macon Academy’s Chafin found. Like Bunker, she found a Class of 2014 brought back an R-MA second family. tradition, and at the same time left a “What R-MA in my time here has mark of their own by setting records made very clear to me is that no matter through the sheer magnitude of their what our differences are, there will still accomplishments: the 73 seniors and be someone that you can call your friend five Falcon Scholars continued the or your sister or brother, because we school’s tradition of a 100% college are a family. Our differences make this acceptance rate, with 292 college family strong. I have friendships that I acceptances to 171 different colleges know will last through any obstacle I and universities. In addition, 79% of face or any awesome moment such as the seniors received college scholarship graduating from high school,” she said. offers, totaling a school record of Senior Class President David Lee Students stand in formation at the Final Parade. $8.96 million in merit-based college also spoke at Class Night. “The road to scholarships. graduation is a rocky one, but also one that is not travelled alone,” Traditionally, graduation is highlighted by student speeches. he pointed out. “Along the way, we are constantly handed a helping Salutatorians Caitlin Bunker of Berryville VA and Madeline Chafin of hand by our friends and families, constantly telling us that we can North Carolina began the rounds at the Class Night awards ceremony dare to dream something further and achieve something greater than on Thursday, May 22nd. what is already done. No senior is sitting here tonight because he did “When I walked through the doors of Randolph-Macon Academy it himself.” The Senior Luncheon on Friday, May 23rd, featured six cadet speakers. One of those chosen this year was Front Royal resident Faith Funderberg, who will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona, in the fall. “Take a moment and look around the room,” she encouraged her peers. “Our interests, our accomplishments, and our backgrounds are very different from each other, yet we are sitting here, one day away from graduation. I hope you…will look back on your experience and realize everything you have learned. I’m not talking about just academic classes. The Air Force core values, the Honor Code, and the discipline we’ve all had to incorporate into our lives this year (and years past) are not things that should end when we graduate, but things that you can continue to use to build who you are and improve what you do.” “This year as seniors we have gone through a great deal of transformation, whether it was in our appearance, our attitude or realizing that we are no longer kids and this is our first shot at greatness. Whatever type of transformation we have made, we In a return to an older tradition, the seniors gathered around the flag have made it for the better,” said Uzo Njoku, who also spoke at the for their final retreat ceremony immediately after the Final Parade. luncheon. She will attend the University of Virginia. in the eighth grade, I thought I was enrolling in just a normal private Debbie Kim, who will attend Loyola University in Baltimore, school,” Bunker said. “Little did I know, I was becoming part of a provided an example that showed exactly how much of a family larger community that would become my second family. Like many of R-MA was to her. “While some of my friends from my old school you, I have been shaped, guided, and mentored by the teachers, CLS’s were looking for teacher recommendations, I had too many of them,” [Cadet Life Supervisors], coaches, and friends that I have encountered she said at the start of her speech. “If I was upset or just needed along the way. Whether it was on the parade field, in the classroom, someone to talk to, it took me a on an athletic field, in the dorm, or at one of the many community while to go find someone. Not events in and around campus, the people of Randolph-Macon because I didn’t have anyone, but Academy seemed to always leave a lasting impression on me.” because I had way too many people At the end of her speech, Bunker advised her classmates, that would be willing to talk to me “Continue to work hard. You are the ones who pave the paths to the and help me out.” rest of your futures. You are the ones who determine what is going Rongsong Cai spoke of to happen. Anything is possible. Set the bar higher and higher and do not only facing adversity, but not let roadblocks keep you down.” Bunker will attend Case Western appreciating it. “When Jordan Reserve University in the fall. Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street Chafin, who will attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in the walks into his first company the fall, recounted how at the young age of eight she fell in love with the first day his boss, Scott, says to Coast Guard Academy and developed a dream to attend there. She and him, ‘You are lower than pond her father mapped out a plan to get her there, and part of that plan was scum. You are the lowest of the for her to attend R-MA, five hours away from her home in the Raleigh Students shared hugs after their low, a connector. You will never be area. But preparation for the Coast Guard Academy wasn’t all that successful.’ I know there is a ‘Scott’ final retreat formation. 10 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
waiting for me in college. But positively influence the world by giving back through public service,” what I also know is that there she said. “The faculty at R-MA have prepared us to give back, is no one other than myself because they have been the best role models and great mentors. I am who truly knows what ability grateful to these special and generous people who surround us. As we I hold, and I am so ready to leave here, their lessons and their presence will stay with us.” be challenged.” He will attend Alexander was a student pilot during her time at R-MA; she Pennsylvania State University, achieved her solo flight and her private pilot certification. She Altoona. pointed out that “no pilot flies alone” because the lessons taught Markeesha Gibson, Kim’s and care given are always with a pilot. “That is why you can do the roommate, also spoke about the unthinkable or what you at one time thought was impossible. R-MA many special friendships she has allowed me to do what I thought was impossible.” Alexander will had formed during her time at attend Northwestern University in the fall. R-MA, both with the students The guest speaker was General Robin Rand, USAF, a command and with the faculty and dorm pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours. He is now the Commander, staff. She also recalled having Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonioa difficult start to her time at Randolph, Texas, responsible for the recruiting, training, and R-MA. “I am…thankful for all education of Air Force personnel. Gen Rand expressed in his speech Four of this year’s five Falcon that you did and never giving how impressed he was with the graduating class. “From what I can Scholars pose together after the up on me,” she said to them tell,” he said to the families gathered, “your sons and daughters are Final Parade. All five received Air all. She relayed that during her some of the best taught and well-prepared young men and women Force Academy appointments. sophomore year, “I realized one about to enter college in the next two to three months…. They have thing: to keep the adults from been forged and tested in a values-based environment that emphasizes nagging at me, all I had to do was the right thing.” From that point integrity, leadership, and character. Over the past few years they’ve on Gibson turned a corner and eventually became a leader within the learned to manage their time, prioritize tasks, work independently cadet corps. She will attend Regent University. or as part of a team. Also, they’ve learned to control their emotions, Dillon Marshall, who will attend Louisiana State University, was thoughts, and actions. That’s called discipline. the final speaker. True to form, he proceeded to embellish every detail “These young men and women are on their way to becoming of R-MA life, setting the audience into peals of laughter. Amidst the the next generation of leaders. Let me assure you that the combined jokes, he thanked Community Service Director Stephanie Portillo. academic rigors, physical demands, and mental discipline your “Community service changed me a lot,” he said. “It showed me how graduates have already faced puts them well ahead of their peers in much good you can do for people just by preparing them to become doing something small.” He also thanked productive members of Mrs. Kim Cramer, the drama director. “One of society.” my greatest memories of R-MA was joining Gen Rand also had some drama,” he said. advice for the graduates. Following the Senior Luncheon, the cadet “Take some time to reflect on corps performed the final parade. This year, your recent success. You’ve in a resurrected tradition, the entire corps earned it. When I look back marched back up the hill to the flag pole at my high school graduation in front of Sonner-Payne Hall. The seniors and compare myself to all “fell out” of formation and lined up on the of you, I freely admit that alumni terrace facing the flag pole. “Taps” you are smarter and better was played as the flag, which had been flown prepared than I was at over the school throughout the entire year, your age. Graduating from was lowered. It was folded and presented to Randolph-Macon Academy is R-MA President Maj Gen Maury Forsyth, a really big deal! who in turn presented the color guard with a “Next, as you depart new flag to raise up the flag pole—a flag that R-MA for college, don’t just This year’s hat toss took place at the end of the graduation now belongs to the Class of 2015 and will be do enough to get by, but ‘get ceremony. waiting for them when they return to R-MA by’ doing as much as you in the fall. The retired flag will be put into a shadow box and can,” he said. “Serve others and try to marked as the Class Flag of 2014. ‘pay it forward.’ The next day, Saturday, May 24th, was graduation, and “Continue to live by the pillars valedictorian Grace Alexander was one of the two speakers of treating others with dignity and during the ceremony. respect. Realize that your fellow “I’ve learned two important lessons being at Randolphcollege students will look to you for Macon Academy,” she said at the start of her speech. “I’ve leadership. The character you display learned the value of public service, and the value of great will establish the reputation that could mentors.” She told the story of her grandmother, who had a stick with you for your entire college major stroke and came to live with Grace’s family. “During career. Never forget…good leadership the last weeks of my grandmother’s life, Blue Ridge Hospice and character matter. volunteers came to our home to assist, and they offered their “Finally, never give up. There Jonathan Moore ’14 and Louisa kind support to us,” she recalled. That experience led her to will be some tough bumps for each of Stanwich ‘14 take a “selfie” to become a volunteer with Hospice. you in the months and years ahead, but celebrate their graduation. “I believe the only way our lives mean something is if we fight through those times.” 11 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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The Class of 2014 College Acceptances, Selections
73 seniors. 5 Falcon Scholars. 100% college acceptance rate. 292 college acceptances to 171 different colleges and universities. College scholarships to 4 out of 5 students. A school record of $8.96 million in merit-based college scholarships.
Congratulations Class of 2014!
Students’ college acceptances are listed with the college to which they are matriculating listed first and in bold. Caroline Alexander
Northwestern University (Engineering)
College of William and Mary Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy University of Virginia (School of Engineering)
D’Andre Kwisi Allen
George Mason University
Hampden-Sydney College Purdue University Rochester Institute of Technology Virginia Commonwealth University
Emmanuel Arellano
United States Military Academy
Tuyuan Chen
Markeesha Gibson
St. John’s University - Queens Campus
Bridgewater College Eastern Mennonite University Emory & Henry College Ferrum College Lynchburg College Marymount University Virginia Wesleyan College Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College
Stony Brook University
Hyungrag Choi
Northeastern University
Binghamton University Michigan State University State University of New York at Albany University of California at Riverside University of California at Santa Cruz University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Miami
Jung Hoon Choi
Pennsylvania State University, University Park (Smeal College of Business)
Stevenson University
Drexel University Purdue University Randolph-Macon College University of Connecticut University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Oregon
Catey Borden
Margot Cramer
Shepherd University University of North Carolina at Wilmington Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Coastal Carolina University Long Island University Post Campus Pace University, New York City Point Park University Santa Fe University of Art and Design Temple University
George Mason University University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Brook Blair
George Mason University
Caitlin Bunker
Case Western Reserve University Duquesne University Lynchburg College Norwich University Quinnipiac University University of New England University of Vermont University of Virginia
Rongsong Cai
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
Drexel University George Mason University Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Garrett Cavanaugh
Hampden-Sydney College University of Alabama
Madeline Chafin
United States Coast Guard Academy Campbell University Purdue University Virginia Wesleyan College
American University
Jahandar Darvish
Montgomery Community College
Columbia College Chicago (School of Media Arts) The Art Institute of Philadelphia University of the Incarnate Word
Sabrina Ford
University of Virginia’s College at Wise Eastern Mennonite University Liberty University Mary Baldwin College
Deondre Fraser
Curry College (School of Education) Barry University
Faith Funderberg
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - AZ Bond University Eastern Mennonite University Emory & Henry College LeTourneau University Virginia Wesleyan College
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Regent University
Alexander Kaufhold
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus
Deborah Kim
Loyola University Maryland Baylor University
Benjamin Gillis
Virginia Commonwealth University
Case Western Reserve University Drexel University Pennsylvania State University, University Park Salisbury University Temple University University of Oregon
Ming Gong
Thomas Kim
Drexel University
American University Salisbury University Virginia Commonwealth University
Purdue University
Edwin Guyette
Catholic University of America Lynchburg College Marymount University
Christiana Hayes
University of South Alabama
George Mason University
Yun Tae Kim
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – FL
Wonjoo Ko
Wake Forest University
Carson Holder
Babson College The George Washington University Syracuse University University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine
Shenandoah University
Josiah Kovacich
Lynchburg College Mount Saint Mary’s University
Greensboro College
Seong Wook Hong
Syracuse University
Babson College Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Kelli Hutcheson
Christopher Newport University
Ye Eun Jung
St. John’s University Queens Campus
Albany College of Pharmacy MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Ohio Northern University St. Louis College of Pharmacy University of Rhode Island University of the Sciences in Philadelphia University of Toledo
Kanawa Kainessi
Radford University Old Dominion University The University of Akron
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Blinn College Lycoming College Tyler Junior College
David Lee
United States Military Academy
Eun Jung Lee
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
University of California at Riverside University of California at Santa Cruz University of Massachusetts, Boston
Kai Liang
Pennsylvania State University, University Park Drexel University
Paul Lilly
Old Dominion University
Genhong Lin
The University of Findlay Washington College
Peng Lin
Indiana University at Bloomington
Stony Brook University University of California at Riverside University of Illinois at Chicago
Junhao Liu
Arizona State University
Drexel University New York Institute of Technology Manhattan Philadelphia University Plymouth State University St. John’s University - Queens Campus The University of Arizona University of California at Merced University of Illinois at Chicago University of New Orleans
Herman Mangueira
Virginia Commonwealth University
Eastern Mennonite University Mount Saint Mary’s University Pennsylvania State University, Erie: The Behrend College University of Detroit Mercy University of Kentucky University of Massachusetts, Boston University of Massachusetts, Lowell York College of Pennsylvania
Dillon Marshall
Louisiana State University, Alexandria
Uzoamaka Njoku
Brittney Ransdell
Devin Thompson
American University (School of Business) Babson College Le Moyne College Northeastern University (College of Business Administration) Pennsylvania State University, University Park (Smeal College of Business)
Arizona State University Marymount University Northwood University, Florida
Hampton University Old Dominion University
University of Virginia
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Cole Mitchell
Greensboro College
University of Virginia
Deborah Ogunbode
University
Long Island University, Brooklyn
Salve Regina University Bridgewater State University University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Pak
Bridgewater College Lynchburg College
Robin Penn
Belmont University
Arizona State University George Mason University Hampden-Sydney College James Madison University
Jonathan Moore
Micah Peregrino
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Arizona State University (Engineering & Applied Science) Lehigh University Purdue University Rochester Institute of Technology
The George Washington University (College of Arts & Sciences)
The American University of Paris
American University Boston University Drexel University Fordham University Pennsylvania State University, University Park (College of Communications) University of Maine
Chong Niu
Travis Pullen
Oumar Muhtar
Arcadia University
Philadelphia University
Bridgewater College The Catholic University of America University of San Francisco
Troy White
Long Island University Brooklyn
Arizona State University Jacksonville University Lynchburg College The University of Arizona (Business & Public Administration) University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Kent State University West Virginia University
Kevin Slaton
Stephanie-Erica Okang
Norwich University
Lawrence University Susquehanna University Washington College
University of Illinois at Springfield
Bridgewater College High Point University University of Pittsburgh Widener University York College of Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Victor Marshall
Bryan Mazzola
Transylvania University
Haodong Wang
Christopher Rowe
Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics University of North Dakota
Savannah Rhodes
Radford University
Elenda Nwandu
Glenville State College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL
Virginia Wesleyan College
Radford University
Lynchburg College Lynn University Shenandoah University Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Liberty University
Shenandoah University
Regina Song
Virginia Commonwealth Lynchburg College Randolph-Macon College
Stony Brook University University of California at Santa Barbara The University of Georgia University of Miami
Zerong Yan
Louisa Stanwich
Arizona State University
Boston University (Fall 2016) Indiana University at Bloomington Ithaca College (School of Communications) James Madison University (College of Arts and Letters) Ohio University (E.W. Scripps School of Journalism) Syracuse University (School of Public Communications) University of Tennessee, Knoxville Virginia Commonwealth University (College of Humanities & Sciences)
Jiafeng Su
University of Illinois at Chicago (College of Engineering)
Siqi Tang
Pennsylvania State University, University Park Drexel University University of Colorado at Boulder Washington College
Fily Aissatou Thiam Howard University
Siqi Xie
Academy of Art University Hofstra University Loyola University New Orleans Mount Saint Mary’s University Spelman College St. John’s University - Queens Campus Virginia Wesleyan College Xavier University of Louisiana
Citrus College
Ryan Zech
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Montana State University, Bozeman
Xiao Zheng
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
California State University, Long Beach St. John’s University - Queens Campus University of California at San Diego University of Central Florida
Amelia Zipparo
University of Mary Washington
Central Connecticut State University Mount Saint Mary’s University Old Dominion University University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Virginia Commonwealth University
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Hard Work Honored with
Valedictorian
The Outstanding Instrumental Musician Medal Jacob Dodson ‘15 Natalie Pendie ‘15
Shenandoah Valley Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 Award Ixel Ochoa ‘15
Salutatorian Caitlin Bunker ‘14 Madeline Chafin ‘14
John Philip Sousa Band Award D’Andre Allen ‘14
Athena Award Madeline Chafin ‘14
U.S. Air Force Academy Appointments Naji Bseiso FS’14 Patrick Coleman FS’14 Jewel Davidson FS’14 Matthew Sefton FS’14 Jordan Wiggins FS’14
The Outstanding Choral Musician Medal Catey Borden ‘14 Margot Cramer ‘14 Deborah Ogunbode ‘14 Savannah Rhodes ‘14 Regina Song ‘14 Louisa Stanwich ‘14
Lincoln Award Benjamin Gillis ‘14
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Appointment Madeline Chafin ‘14
Yearbook Editor Award Madeline Chafin ‘14 Louisa Stanwich ‘14
U.S. Military Academy Appointments Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 David Lee ‘14
National Honor Society Scholarships Grace Alexander ‘14 Caitlin Bunker ‘14 Deborah Kim ‘14 David Lee ‘14 Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14 Louisa Stanwich ‘14
MacArthur Cadet of the Year C/Col Ben Gillis ‘14
German Medal Savannah Rhodes ‘14
General Willard Scott Award C/Lt Col Grace Alexander ‘14
Spanish Medal Yazmeen Tembunde ‘15
Celebrate Freedom Foundation/ Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Award C/SrA ZiYun Wang ‘16
Air Force Association Award C/SMSgt Shelby Sebring ‘15
Retired Enlisted Association’s Award C/SrA Robert DeBerry ‘16
President’s Award for Academic Achievement Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 Patrick Coleman FS’14 Margot Cramer ‘14 Benjamin Gillis ‘14 Thomas Kim ‘14 Josiah Kovacich ‘14 David Lee ‘14 Kai Liang ‘14 Zack Lilly ‘14 Bryan Mazzola ‘14
Grace Alexander ‘14
U.S. Army ROTC Scholarships Bryan Mazzola ‘14 Robin Penn ‘14 Scholastic Excellence Award Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14 Distinguished Athlete Award Carson Holder ‘14 Semper Fidelis Award Dillon Marshall ‘14 Pat Spears Jr. Mile Mazrukh Khan ‘15 Pat Spears Sr. Mile Bryan Mazzola ‘14 Pat Spears Most Improved Award Markeesha Gibson ‘14 Football Sportsman Award Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 Outstanding Sportsman Award Caitlin Bunker ‘14 C. Lyle McFall Coach of the Year Blake Hollinger Randolph-Macon Academy Scholar/Athlete Award Grace Alexander ‘14 Jonathan Moore ‘14 Athletes of the Year Kelli Hutcheson ‘14 Jonathan Moore ‘14 Cadet in the Arena Leadership Award Markeesha Gibson ‘14 Bryan Mazzola ‘14 AFA AFJROTC Award Cole Mitchell ‘14 James M. Mills Award Madeline Chafin ‘14 Commandant’s Award Benjamin Gillis ‘14 Herbert Gray Wyatt Band Medal Ming Gong ‘14
Drama Medal Dillon Marshall ‘14 Art Medal Na Hyun Han ‘16 English as a Second Language Medal Yifei Peng ‘17 English Medal Jacob Dodson ‘15 Journalism Medals Jessica Neupane ‘15 Math Medal Siqi Xie ‘14 Science Medal Siqi Xie ‘14 Social Studies Medal Grace Alexander ‘14 Kemper History Medal Catey Borden ‘14 Jesse K. Brennan Religion Medal ZiYun Wang ‘16 Boyd M Guttery ’45 Humanity Medal David Lee ‘14 Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing Jacob Dodson ‘15 Daughters of American Colonists Award Amy Gray ‘15
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Most Genteel Female Award Louisa Stanwich ‘14 Most Genteel Male Award Kai Liang ‘14 George M. Wines Most Unselfish Service Award Margot Cramer ‘14 Faith Funderberg ‘14 Deborah Kim ‘14
Veterans of Foreign Wars Award C/Maj Kelli Hutcheson ‘14 Military Officers Association of America Award C/SMSgt Paige Hollis ‘15 Military Order of World Wars Award C/SrA Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Reserve Officers Association Award C/Maj Bryan Mazzola ‘14 American Veteran’s (AMVETS) Award C/Maj Cole Mitchell ‘14 Daughters of the American Revolution Award C/Maj Debbie Kim ‘14
Best All-Around Cadet Grace Alexander ‘14
American Legion General Military Excellence Award C/Maj Madeline Chafin ’14
Military Awards
American Legion Scholastic Award C/Maj Caitlin Bunker ’14
Tuskegee Airman Award C/SSgt Emma Bunker ‘16 C/A1C Lucas Costa ‘17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award C/SrA Peter Blair ‘16 Air Force Sergeants Association Award C/Maj Markeesha Gibson ‘14 Military Order of the Purple Heart Award C/TSgt Xin Ma ‘15 Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award C/CMSgt Gordon Anderson ‘15 Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal C/MSgt Amy Gray ‘15 Air Commando Award C/SrA Chandler Lee ‘16 Sons of the American Revolution Bronze JROTC Medal C/SMSgt Jacob Dodson ’15 National Sojourners Award C/SSgt Gabe Williams ‘16
Annual Daedalian Award C/SMSgt Ixel Ochoa ‘15
Academic Awards
Presidential Academic Education Award for Academic Excellence Grace Alexander ‘14 Catey Borden ‘14 Naji Bseiso FS’14 Caitlin Bunker ‘14 Madeline Chafin ‘14 Jewel Davidson FS’14 Kelli Hutcheson ‘14 Ye Eun Jung ‘14 Deborah Kim ‘14 Jonathan Moore ‘14 Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14 Micah Peregrino ‘14 Matthew Sefton FS’14 Louisa Stanwich ‘14 Jordan Wiggins FS’14 Siqi Xie ‘14 Outstanding Cadet Awards 9th Lucas Costa ‘17 10th Gabriel Williams ‘16 11th Shelby Sebring ‘15 12th Grace Alexander ‘14
Upper School Awards Academic Department Certificates
Algebra II/Trigonometry Jingwen Gong ‘16
Honors Utopia/Dystopia Madeline Chafin ‘14
Outstanding Performance In Ground School Bette Kebede ‘15
Honors Algebra II/ Trigonometry Lucas Costa ‘17
British Literature Kelli Hutcheson ‘14
Technical Theatre Award James Christoph ‘15
Pre-Calculus Shelby Sebring ‘15 Ivan Boronin ‘15
Theatre Leadership Award Naji Bseiso FS’14 Patrick Coleman FS’14 Matthew Sefton FS’14 Theatre Journey Award Cole Johnston ‘15 Certificate for Art – 3D Ixel Ochoa ‘15
Honors Pre-Calculus Meghan Melberg ‘16 AP Statistics Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14 AP Calculus ZiYun Wang ‘16
Science
Certificate for Art – 2D Xin Ma ‘15 Sean Huo ‘15
Biology Cody Borden ‘16
Social Studies
Honors Biology ZiYun Wang ‘16
Old/New Testament Cody Borden ‘16 World Religion Paige Hollis ‘15 World History II Debbie Kim ‘14 Honors World History II Lucas Costa ‘17 World Geography Faith Funderberg ‘14 20th Century Warfare Catey Borden ‘14 AP Psychology Rebel Hafner ‘15 U.S. History Cindy Huo ‘16 AP U.S. History Jacob Dodson ‘15 AP Art History Tyler Vaughan ‘15 U.S. Government Ye Eun Jung ‘14 Debbie Kim ‘14 AP U.S. Government Caitlin Bunker ’14 Markeesha Gibson ‘14
Mathematics Computer Literacy Catey Borden ‘14 AP Computer Science Jonathan Pederson ‘15 Algebra I Isabella Haskell ‘17 Geometry Ruoyu Tian ‘18 Honors Geometry Ryan Latham ‘18
AP Biology Caitlin Bunker ‘14 Investigative Lab Science Dong Eun Go ‘17 Engineering Fundamentals Cole Mitchell ‘14
AP English 12 Grace Alexander ‘14 Community Service Award Margot Cramer ‘14 Jingwen Gong ‘16 Isabella Haskell ‘17 Residential Life Awards Edwin Guyette ‘14 Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14
Language Certificates English As A Second Language ESL II: Chenxi Lei ‘18 ESL III: Yupei Mai ‘17 Mainstream English: Qi Jiang ‘15 Spanish I: Ryan Latham ‘18 Lucas Costa ‘17 II: Dong Eun Go ‘17 Honors III: Debbie Kim ‘14 AP IV: Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14
Chemistry Eva Bogdewic ‘16
AP V: Emmanuel Arellano ‘14
AP Chemistry Siqi Xie ‘14
I: XinYu Hou ‘16
Honors Anatomy and Physiology Tyler Vaughan ‘15 Physics Xin Yu Hou ‘16 Honors Physics Meghan Melberg ‘16 AP Physics Xin Ma ‘15
English Top Researcher Lucas Costa ‘17 English 9 Dennis Ponn ‘17 Honors English 9 Lucas Costa ‘17 English 10 Elias Lisle ‘16 Honors English 10 Meghan Melberg ‘16 American Literature Ivan Boronin ‘15 AP English 11 Jacob Dodson ‘15 Honors The Arts in Society Catey Borden ‘14
German II: Natalie Pendie ‘15 III: Paige Hollis ‘15 AP German IV: Benjamin Schoonover ‘17 AP German V: Jonathan Pederson ‘15 German National Honor Society Award Savannah Rhodes ‘14
Foreign Language National Exam Awards German Gold Standard Katia Berger ‘18 Ashley Grossman ‘16 Paige Hollis ‘15 XinYu Hou ‘16 Albert Chandler Lee ‘16 Meghan Melberg ‘16 Natalie Pendie ‘15 Silver Standard Jake Branham ‘16 Rebel Hafner ‘15 Shelby Sebring ‘15 Bronze Standard Jonathan Pederson ‘15 Khanh Pham ‘17 Dennis Ponn ‘17 Honorable Mention Sean Bell ‘16
Douglas Brennand ‘15 Jacob Dodson ‘15 Sabrina Ford ‘14 Dylan Glascock ‘18 Evan Kelly ‘17 Elias Lisle ‘16 Joseph Monastero ‘16 George David Pitts ‘16 Savannah Rhodes ‘14 Sarah Vaughan ‘18 Siqi Xie ‘14 Ryan Zech ‘14 Spanish Gold Standard Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 Lucas Costa ‘17 Silver Standard Filippo Bandera ‘18 Herman Mangueira ‘14 Ethiene Mbakassy ‘16 Bronze Standard Ryan Latham ‘18 Honorable Mention Ivan Boronin ‘15 Amy Gray ‘15 Isabella Haskell ‘17 Edwin Ikhinmwin ‘17 Taylor Jones ‘16 Olivia Nganga ‘17 Ziyun Wang ‘16 Gery You-Ghosal ‘17 American Citizenship Awards 9th AyebaSopreye Eke-Spiff ‘17 Aleksey Iakomi ‘17 Evan Kelly ‘17 10th Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Jamie Crotty ‘16 William Long ‘16 11th James Christoph ‘15 Cole Johnston ‘15 Natalie Pendie ‘15 12th Rongsong Cai ‘14 Dillon Marshall ‘14 Louisa Stanwich ‘14 Virginia Mathematics League Certificates of Merit XinYu Hou ‘16 Johnny Wong ‘16 William Wong ‘16 Siqi Xie ‘14
The Academy’s Own Member of the Year Debbie Kim ’14 2013-14 Team Members Peter Blair ‘16 Emma Bunker ‘16 Rongsong Cai ‘14 AyebaSopreye Eke-Spiff ‘17 Benjamin Gillis ‘14 Cole Johnston ‘15 Mazrukh Khan ‘15 Austin Lee ‘15 Bryan Mazzola ‘14 Jonathan Moore ‘14 Nicolas Zavala ‘15
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Middle School Celebrates Eighth Grade Promotion On May 29, 2014, the Randolph-Macon Academy family congratulated the R-MA eighth grade students on successfully completing their middle school careers. Principal Derrick Leasure took a moment during the ceremony to brag about the accomplishments of the 28 students: • The average eighth grader had a 3.4 GPA any given quarter. • 55% of the students were on the Principal’s List or President’s List. • On the Explore test, the class scored higher than 70% of their peers nationally. • One-third of the class had been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. • 100% participated in interscholastic sports. • The class collectively served over 1,000 hours of community service during the past year. Malcolm Barr P’02 was • 80% of the class took high the guest speaker at the school level classes. promotion ceremony. “That list says it all about our eighth graders,” said Leasure. “They’re involved, they’re dedicated, and most of all they’re prepared for the future’s challenges.” The guest speaker for the event was Malcolm Barr, who, as he stated in his speech, has had a relationship with R-MA for nearly 20 years. He is the father of Malcolm Barr, Jr., Class of 2002. The senior Barr was active in the Parents’ Association, helped start a personal finance class at R-MA, and also initiated the annual international exchange between R-MA and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Great Britain. Born and educated in England, Barr immigrated to Canada in 1955, then moved, six years later, to the U.S. and first settled in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was ultimately transferred from the midPacific to Washington, D.C., by the Associated Press. He later moved away from journalism, becoming the Press Secretary to U.S. Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii in 1970. For 25 years, he worked in press relations for the Departments of Labor, Justice, and Commerce in Washington. Barr let the students know that in his conversations with R-MA President Maj Gen Maury Forsyth, he had learned about one of the major differences between the Middle School and Upper School. “He reminded me that certainly when you reach Upper School, you are no longer kids,” Barr shared with the students. “What are you? The General regards you as ‘young adults’ who will be held to higher standards than you have been in Middle School. He emphasized ‘young adults,’ said you would be expected to act as young adults, and would be treated as young adults. Knowledge, leadership, and character will become synonymous with your new life in your new surroundings.” Barr went on to encourage parents and students to rely on the Parents’ Association for help, then shared The eighth graders eagerly stand to receive their a bit about his son, completion certificates. 16 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
Those eighth graders who had been at R-MA Middle School since sixth grade posed for a group photo during the promotion ceremony. who is an active duty non-commissioned officer in the Air Force and a decorated veteran of the Iraq War. He now works as an intelligence specialist in Germany. Barr told the students that R-MA and the U.S. Air Force had given his son “discipline, a sense of direction, and above all, focus.” “In Upper School…he was taught, and you will be taught, to respect himself and others; he learned the hard way that for every act, there are consequences, good and bad,” said Barr. He encouraged students to have a great summer and then return to R-MA ready to try their best. “If you take advantage, your experience at a place like R-MA should give you an edge on what college you will attend four years from now, and what your workplace will likely be eight years from now. At the end of the day, wherever your talents and desires take you, I hope you can say, as did our son: ‘Thank you, R-MA.’” After receiving their certificates, the newly promoted students poured out of the chapel to share final hugs and farewells. For some of the students, the anxiety Barr spoke of was already beginning. Several of the girls shared The post-promotion ceremony celebration was filled tearful hugs. with smiles and tears. “I’m so happy and it’s all sinking in right now that we’re…going to be in the high school. Everything is going to change and it’s going to be so different, and I don’t know what to expect,” Angel Njoku ’18 said. She had an added reason to feel emotional, as her older sister, Uzoamaka Njoku ’14, had graduated from R-MA Upper School less than a week before. “I’m really nervous but I’m kind of excited at the same time,” said Dylan Glascock ’18. “The Upper School is going to be a really big step for me. What really excites me is just the new setting and the new teachers and pretty much a fresh start.” Glascock, who started at R-MA in sixth grade, said that he came to the Academy in search of more challenging academics. “R-MA has been a challenge for me,” he admitted, “and I really enjoy it.”
A Cut Above: The Middle School Awards
Academic Awards
English 6 Composition Outstanding Mastery Amandeep Atwal ’20 Nafisah Muhtar ’20 Most Improved Julia Kolesnik ’20 Olachi Agba ’20 English 6 Literature Outstanding Mastery Bernard Kasozi ’20 Jonathan Bunker ’20 Most Improved Josiah Herring ’20 English 7 Literature Outstanding Mastery Carolyn Laourdakis ’19 Caleb Nielsen ’19 Most Improved Pacey Gillum ’19 Noah Thirkill ’19 English 7 Composition Outstanding Mastery Joseany Mbakassy ’19 Caleb Nielsen ’19 Jordan Walendom ’19 Most Improved Jacob Backo ’19 English 8 Composition and Grammar Outstanding Mastery Ryan Latham ’18 Most Improved Greyson Stone ’18 English 8 Literature Outstanding Mastery Ryan Latham ’18 Most Improved Ruoyo Tian ’18 U.S. History 6 Outstanding Mastery Jonathan Bunker ’20 AJ Sullivan ’20 Most Improved Nafisah Muhtar ’20 Citlaly Sosa ’20
General Math Outstanding Mastery Nafisah Muhtar ‘20 Most Improved Olachi Agba ‘20 Math Plus Outstanding Mastery Julia Kolesnik ‘20 Most Improved Pacey Gillum ‘19 Pre-Algebra Outstanding Mastery Erik Wagner ‘18 Most Improved John Backo ‘18 Algebra I Outstanding Mastery Katelyn Ponn ‘18 Most Improved Kimberly Pitts ‘18 Earth Science 6 Outstanding Mastery Julia Kolesnik ’20 Most Improved Olachi Agba ’20
Life Science 7 Outstanding Mastery Carolyn Laourdakis ’19 Most Improved Shawn Levitt ’19 ILS 8 Outstanding Mastery Ryan Latham ’18 Most Improved Sarah Vaughan ’18 Physical Science 8 Outstanding Mastery Elenda Liyel-Imoke ’18 Most Improved Chayla Taylor ’18 Physical Education 6 Outstanding Mastery John Mark Secrist ’20 Most Improved Citlaly Sosa ’20
Civics 7 Outstanding Mastery Noah Thirkill ’19 Jordan Walendom ’19 Most Improved Joseany Mbakassy ’19
Physical Education 7 Outstanding Mastery Stanley Richards ’19 Carolyn Laourdakis ’19 Most Improved Ishmael Bobbitt ’19
World History 8 Outstanding Mastery Henry Liu ’18 Ruoyo Tian ’18 Sarah Vaughan ’18 Most Improved Elenda Liyel-Imoke ’18 Chayla Taylor ’18
Physical Education 8 Outstanding Mastery Cailen Baggett ’18 Ruoyo Tian ’18 Most Improved Zuorui Jin ’18 Art Outstanding Mastery Amy Lee ‘19
Most Improved Sarah Ponn ‘20
Digital Media Outstanding Mastery Frank Jin ‘18 Most Improved Citlaly Sosa ‘20 Beginning Percussion Outstanding Mastery Jonathan Bunker ‘20 Most Improved Stanley Richards ‘19 Digital Piano Outstanding Mastery Jordan Walendom ‘19 Most Improved Princess Marian Uzoma ‘20 Beginning Band Outstanding Mastery Ruoyu Tian ‘18 Most Improved Jacob Backo ‘19 Middle School Band Outstanding Mastery Jacob Karen ‘19 Most Improved Christopher Ikpefua ‘20 Upper School Band Outstanding Mastery Ryan Latham ‘18 Most Improved Katelyn Ponn ‘18 Yearbook/Photography Outstanding Mastery Naomi Eke-Spiff ‘18 Most Improved Kimberly Pitts ‘18 National Geographic Bee John Backo ‘18 Filippo Bandera ‘18 Jonathan Bunker ‘20 Elise Cochran ‘18 Gabriel Dubin ‘18 Ryan Latham ‘18 Ian Mounts ‘19 Kimberly Pitts ‘18 Stanley Richards ’19 National Geographic Society Medal Ryan Latham ‘18 STARBASE Certificates Jonathan Bunker ‘20 Julian Pfouts ‘20 Laurence Pfouts ‘20 AJ Sullivan ‘20 Community Service Plaques John Backo ‘18 – 78.00 hours Katelyn Ponn ‘18 – 79.75 hours Community Service Awards Justin Abrahim ‘18 Olachi Agba ‘20
Evan Anderton ‘18 Amandeep Atwal ‘20 Jacob Backo ‘19 John Backo ‘18 Filippo Bandera ‘18 Ishmael Bobbitt ‘19 Elizabeth Cochran ‘18 Joseph Correa ‘19 Gabriel Dubin ‘18 Naomi Eke-Spiff ‘18 Dylan Glascock ‘18 Josiah Herring ‘20 Christopher Ikpefua ‘20 Jacob Karen ‘19 Carolyn Laourdakis ‘19 Ryan Latham ‘19 Shawn Levitt ‘19 Elenda Liyel-Imoke ‘18 Griffin Loper ‘19 Joseany Mbakassy ‘19 Nafisah Muhtar ‘20 Ian Mounts ‘19 Angel Njoku ‘18 Katelyn Ponn ‘18 Sarah Ponn ‘20 Bradley Regeti ‘19 Stanley Richards ‘19 John Mark Secrist ‘20 Citlalay Sosa ‘20 Yiran Su ‘18 Chayla Taylor ‘18 Princess Mirian Uzoma ‘20 Samuel Uzoma ‘18 Sarah Vaughan ‘18 Erik Wagner ‘18 Alan Williams ‘20
Student Council Association President: Ryan Latham ‘18 Vice President: Katelyn Ponn ‘18 Secretary: Angel Njoku ‘18 Treasurer: Naomi Eke-Spiff ‘18 Sergeant-at-Arms: John Backo ‘18 Interact Club Awards Most Dedicated Member Katelyn Ponn ‘18 Most Hours Served Dylan Glascock ‘18 Outstanding Athletes Samuel Uzoma ‘18 Sarah Vaughan ‘18 Sportsmanship Award Ryan Latham ‘18 Most Improved Dorm Citizen Ian Mounts ‘19 Dorm Outstanding Citizenship Chenxi Lei ‘18 Erik Wagner ‘18 Most Genteel Male John Backo ‘18 Most Genteel Female Ruoyo Tian ‘18 Lincoln Award Erik Wagner ‘18 Aim High Award Ryan Latham ‘18 Katelyn Ponn ‘18
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A Military Tradition by Jonathan Pederson ‘15 On February 28th, 2014, R-MA invited juniors and seniors to attend the traditional annual Military Ball held at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. This year included R-MA’s new President Maj Gen. Maury Forsyth, who commented, “The cadets this year represented R-MA with the utmost excellence demonstrating professionalism in their uniform, behavior, and actions.” Forsyth gave a motivational speech encouraging students to work hard. In the traditional Corps Commander speech, Benjamin Gillis reminded R-MA seniors of the experiences they had shared during their past years at R-MA. Gillis remarked, “It was a great honor to speak at this year’s military ball.” Many students elaborated that the most exciting moments during military ball were taking pictures and receiving the military ball coin. This is R-MA’s second annual presentation of this token of remembrance; juniors eagerly wait for the following year to receive their coins.
At left, Natalie Pendie ’15 pins a boutonniere onto Alfred Sit ’15.
At far left, Brook Blair ’14 accompanies Debbie Kim ’14 through the sabre arch. At right, Jonathan Moore ’14 does the same with Grace Alexander’14.
At left, Chris Rowe ’14 and Herman Mangueira ’14 get ready to head into the ball.
English Department Celebrates 450th Birthday of William Shakespeare The 450th observance of William Shakespeare’s birthday was in April 2014, and the R-MA English department put many events into place this year to celebrate the great bard. From the start of the year, the curriculum was adjusted so that Shakespeare was included at all grade levels in the Upper School. Previously the American literature focus of the junior-level English class had left out Shakespeare, but this year Macbeth was added by Ms. Lynne Schoonover P’17. Ninth graders have long read Romeo and Juliet and tenth graders Julius Caesar in addition to one or two sonnets. The senior curriculum was expanded, with A Midsummer Night’s Dream being added to the study of Hamlet. Early in the school year, English Department Chairperson Robert Davies began promoting a Shakespeare Art & Typography Contest sponsored by the National English Honor Society. Students were to submit artistic responses to Shakespeare’s plays and language in English classes. That was just the start—in springtime, the activities really ramped up. On Sunday, March 23rd, R-MA students traveled to the Kennedy Center to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For R-MA’s own spring drama performance, which occurred close to Shakespeare’s birthday 18 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
in late April, one of the one-act plays presented was Shakespeare’s Inferno. On April 9th, Davies announced Angel Murphy ’17, Meghan Melberg ’16, Debbie Kim ’14, and Siqi Xie ’14 were the winners of the Shakespeare Art and Typography Contest. They each received a $50 cash prize. Their work was posted in Fulton Hall and some pieces were included in the annual literary magazine. The judges were English teachers Robert Davies and Brandon Sloan. During the week of April 21st, which is believed to be the week of Shakespeare’s birthday, Alice Gong ’16 and Meghan Melberg ’15 produced a video montage of Shakespeare lines recited by teachers and students, with a few lines from “Happy Birthday” thrown in. The video can be seen at http://bit.ly/1yBtKDE or by scanning the QR code to the right with your smart phone. At left, the artwork of Meghan Melberg ‘15, who was inspired by Macbeth. Angel Murphy ‘17 found her muse in Hamlet, and her work is pictured above.
1st Annual Shoe Shine Competition Raises Funds for Special Olympics By Gery You-Ghosal ’17 they did so. Brook Blair Randolph-Macon Academy held its first ’14 from Kilo Flight Shoe Shining Competition, organized by won the Shoe Shine Orion Piper ’17 and Mrs. Stephanie Portillo, Competition. In addition community service director. This idea was to activity uniform Orion’s, and he was inspired by his sister’s for his entire flight participation in the local Special Olympics on a Friday, he won a and her special needs. Orion and his parents complete shoe shine kit serve on the local Special Olympics Board, with a shoe horn. which is how he found out they were running Next up were the low on the funds needed to support their nervous Middle School athletic program. students. They shined The sports that they regularly participate the other shoe from in are basketball, baseball, bowling, the pair as their Upper swimming and martial arts. They are also School representatives hoping to start music therapy. Our local coached them through The crowd cheers on the shoe shine competitors, each hoping district supports 12 to 40 participants out the process. Chayla their flight will be the one allowed to dress down into the activity of the 4.2 million people in the Special Taylor ’18, coached uniform the following Friday. Olympics worldwide. Special Olympics by Debbie Kim ’14 of programs are available for athletes free of Bravo Flight, won this check for $729. Orion’s parents, two Special charge. The physical activity helps lower the round. In addition to a shoe shine kit, she Olympics representatives and one Special rate of cardiovascular disease and obesity, and a friend got to wear civilian attire to Olympian were there for the presentation. among other health benefits. Also, they gain school. All of the girls in Bravo Flight also This was truly a proud moment for the entire many emotional and psychological benefits, earned a Friday activity uniform day. R-MA family. including self-confidence, social competence, However, the local Special Olympians greater athletic skills and higher self-esteem. were the biggest winners, since the activities Orion thought a Shoe Shine Competition raised a total of $1,000--$629 from the would be a great way to inspire the students Upper School, $271 from the Middle as well as incorporate a part of our military School and an additional $100 coming from Over 15,000 Hours! program. For the fundraising component, the R-MA chapter of the National Honor Orion and Mrs. Portillo Writing letters to soldiers, cleaning up decided to have a cash roadways, running the campus recycling donation competition by program, marching in parades, cleaning flight. The R-MA Middle up a neighbor’s yard, giving tours School also joined in by during the open houses hosted by the participating in the Shoe Admission Office, holding bake sales for Shine Competition, paying a child who needed a heart transplant, to wear civilian clothes conducting thank-a-thons for the to school and collecting Development Office, assisting with the general donations. Girl Scout Air Force Pride Day, helping The flight that raised at Homecoming…these are just a few of the most cash was Alpha the generous and heart-warming projects Flight; they raised $226 in which Randolph-Macon students out of the total $629 raised participated this year. Their service by the Upper School. All resulted in the following totals: of the girls in Alpha Flight Debbie Kim ‘14 prepares to demonstrate her shoe-shining earned the privilege to UPPER SCHOOL: skills to Chayla Taylor ‘18. Taylor went on to win the Middle wear activity uniform on a 13,436.75 Hours School side of the competition. Friday when everyone else wore duty. For the actual Shoe Shine Competition, a flight representative was teamed up with one of the students from R-MA Middle School. Each team was given a pair of shoes, all of which were in a comparable state of scruffiness. First the Upper School representatives shined one shoe, explaining the process to the Middle School students as
Society. On Monday April 7, 2014, during chapel service, with the entire R-MA student body in attendance, the Middle School Student Council Association presented the local Special Olympics representative a check for the $271 that they raised. Orion presented the Upper School
MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,879 Hours GRAND TOTAL: 15, 315.75 Hours!
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Band Wins Awards in VA and WV The R-MA Band and Parade Unit competed in three parades at two different festivals in May: the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, VA, on May 2nd and 3rd, and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon, WV, on May 17th. In the Apple Blossom Firefighters Parade held May 2nd, R-MA defeated Fork Union Military Academy to take the 1st Place Award for Military School Band. The Unit also claimed the Director’s Award (3rd Place Overall). The following day, at the Apple Blossom Grand Feature Parade, R-MA outperformed Massanutten Military Academy to again win the 1st Place Award for Military School Band. In addition, Ming Gong ’14 won 1st Place for Drum Major. At the West Virginia Strawberry Festival two weeks later, the R-MA unit won 1st Place Open Class in the parade. Even more special than the award, however, was the crowd at the festival. “Everyone with our unit, both adults and cadets, commented on the friendliness and enthusiasm of the crowds along the parade route,” said Bandmaster Gordon Anderson ’15 allows a Ed Richards. “We were especially young fan to admire his sabre impressed with the patriotism at the D.C. St. Patrick’s Day shown by parade spectators, as Parade. they stood and placed their hands over their hearts as the U.S. flag passed. It seems that this doesn’t
Just above, the band and parade unit marches in D.C. Below right, the color guard steps off at the start of the D.C. parade. happen in many locations anymore.” Earlier in the year, the R-MA Band and Parade Unit had the honor of marching in both the Washington DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The DC parade, held on March 16th, attracted an estimated 20,000 spectators, while the New York parade boasted 150,000 marchers and approximately two million spectators.
Watch www.rma.edu for the band’s fall performance schedule!
Above and at right, the band and parade unit marches in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. At left, the band at the Winchester, VA Apple Blossom Firefighter’s Parade.
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One-Act Play Festival On Fire This year’s one-act play festival was hot in more ways than one. Performing for a packed theatre for both shows, the R-MA Drama Department presented The Firecracker Incident written by Don Zolidis and directed by R-MA’s own drama instructor, Kim Cramer, and Shakespeare’s Inferno, written by Jessica Johnston and Kirby Ann Witte and directed by R-MA English Teacher Brandon Sloan in his directorial debut. The Firecracker Incident was full of just the right mix of laughter and drama. It featured the mistreated, neglected Joe (played by Erik Koontz ’15), who was forced to move into his closet while his sister got his former room. Koontz provided a masterful job of pulling the audience into the teenager’s world, complete with an annoying sister (Alexandra Roy ’15), a video addict for a best friend (played by Sam White ’15), and his friend’s bullying big brother (Edwin Guyette ’14). The play took a turn to the more serious side when Koontz’s character went for a drive with a young lady (Madeline Chafin ’14) who overdosed on drugs. When his actions saved her life, Joe found something of which to be truly proud. The second play, Shakespeare’s Inferno, was performed in honor of William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this past April. Sloan successfully led the drama intramural to put the performance together. “After having aided the drama department, both on and off the stage, for the last few years, it was exciting to take the lead on Shakespeare’s Inferno this spring,” he said. “It was an eye-opening experience that taught me to see, and to make, all of the directorial decisions formerly above my pay grade. The knowledge and support of Kim and Stephen Cramer was, of course, invaluable, and the cast and crew were filled with some great young talents as well as some skilled veterans, all of them dedicated and highly professional. The experience reminded me of just how essential cooperation and collaboration are to life and to life on the stage.” “Shakespeare’s Inferno was a comedy wherein the deceased characters from Shakespeare’s various tragedies found themselves in the first level of Hell. It remained to be seen what level of Hell they belonged in or whether they could find their way to the pearly gates of Heaven. Their guide was Captain Fluellen (Naji Bseiso, Falcon Scholar ’14) who had a thing for leeks—he ate them and even fought with them. Throughout the play, the evil antics of Iago (Dillon Marshall ’14) caused strife throughout the group, even resulting in a temporary separation of Romeo (Cole Johnston ’15) and Juliet (Rebel Hafner ’15). At the end, William Shakespeare (Dr. Larry Cousineau) pronounced the judgment and sent the group back to Hell—all except the Drunken Porter, played by J.J. Hilgart ’17. The “festival” was hailed as a success by all those who attended and those who participated. “It is exhilarating to see the drama program here growing and constantly pushing outside the box,” said Cramer. “This only happens with support and dedication from many. This spring, we were able to expand our one act festival to include both the intramural drama students and the students from the drama class. Working simultaneously, I was able to concentrate and work with the drama students, and my colleague, Brandon Sloan, stepped up to direct the intramural students. Brandon’s knowledge of Shakespeare, his love of theatre, and his ability to engage his students, proved to be the winning combination for his directorial debut!”
Above, the cast shows off their dancing skills during “The Firecracker Incident.” At left, Joe’s sister (Alexandra Roy ’15) watches in delight as he gets in trouble. Below, Joe (Erik Koontz ’15) tries to comfort the distressed girl played by Madeline Chafin ’15.
Above, the cast gazes skyward at the clap of thunder that accompanies Macbeth’s name. At left, the group looks on as Iago (Dillon Marshall ’14, foreground left) spars with Captain Fluellen (Naji Bseiso, Falcon Scholar ‘14, center with leek).
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From the Parents’ Association Moving forward, marching on. As we say goodbye to parent volunteers and welcome the newest parent volunteers, we extend a heartfelt “Thank you!” The many volunteer hours, dedication and the generous donations are truly appreciated. The outgoing/incoming officers are: • Dean Borden, P’12, ’14, ‘16, outgoing PA Treasurer; Dan Bogdewic, P’16 new PA Treasurer • Susan Funderberg, P’14, outgoing PA Upper School Representative; Jen Kelly, P’17, new PA Upper School Representative • Susan Glascock, P’18, PA Middle School Representative will be moving on to Upper School; Lori Ponn P’17, ’18, ’20, new PA Middle School Representative • Glenn Schoonover, P’16, PA Secretary • Angie Williams, P’11, ’13, ‘16, PA President There will be many activities coming that will require volunteers, so get involved and contact us! If you would like to donate or volunteer, please contact PA President, Angie Williams at angie@ wbdoors.com or her work phone at 540-636-4444.
R-MA Parents’ Association in Action
Despite a rained-out Homecoming 2013, the PA was able to raise enough through concessions and used uniform sales to meet the budget for 2014-15. Some of the funding/assistance provided by the PA during school year 2013-14 included: • $1,900 towards Military Ball expenses • $1,000 in classroom grants • $6,500 for Upper School mentoring outings, $1,400 for Middle School mentoring outings; one outing per mentoring group each year • $1,200 towards publication of student art work, stories or poems in Letters, the R-MA Literary Magazine, for the English Department • $450 for teacher luncheons during Teacher Appreciation Week • T-shirts for all students participating in Field Day
PA Supports the Arts
Grease was so well received that an extra show was added! Mrs. Kim Cramer P’11,’14 and Mr. Michael DeMato, along with the talented cast and crew, made Grease an audience favorite. The Little Theatre was transported back to the 1950’s, complete with the car, which was constructed by Mrs. Susan Ochoa’s P’12,’15 art students. Thanks to all of those audience members who generously donated and bought concessions from the Parents’ Association during Intermission. The Cracker Jacks were a well-received throw back to the days of Poodle Skirts and Leather Jackets!
R-MA Parent’s Association Meetings
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Speech and Debate Success By Jonathan Pederson ’15 On March 15, 2014, Randolph-Macon Academy cadets John Camarella ’15, Jonathan Pederson ’15, Micah Peregrino ’14, and Benjamin Schoonover ’17 attended WACFL’s (Washington-Arlington Catholic Forensics League) Annual Metro-Final Tournament. The Metros Tournament began with a four-round schedule split into Washington and Arlington competitors. These four rounds determined District rankings before reaching a fifth round to determine regional rankings. The top three of each district competed during this final round. The four events R-MA participated in were Original Oratory, Oral Interpretation, Declamatory Speaking, and Impromptu. Competing in Original Oratory were Peregrino and Pederson. Original Oratory is an event where students write a ten-minute speech, memorize it, and orate it. Jonathan Pederson’s speech was on the topic of Glossophobia, or the Fear of Public Speaking. Out of this speech, Pederson won third in districts and sixth in Regionals. This qualified Pederson for Nationals, which occurred in Chicago on May 24, 2014. Peregrino gave a speech entitled “Man Up,” a speech redefining masculinity. Peregrino also competed in Impromptu. This event provides the challenge of “on-the-fly” speaking. A student is prompted with three topics typically under one of these four categories: Books, Quotes, Objects, or Wildcard. Of three topics, the student must choose one. The student then has seven minutes to prepare and orate a speech. Typically a student uses two minutes to prepare before using the remaining five minutes to give a speech. Peregrino received third in regionals and fourth in districts. Competing in the event Oral Interpretation, Camarella received seventh in Districts, qualifying him as a runner-up for Nationals. This meant if a competitor from the WACFL District were to drop out, Camarella would replace him or her in Nationals. On Saturday, March 22nd, Speech and Debate Head Coach James Taafel ’05 was notified that Camarella would be competing in Nationals. Oral Interpretation is split into two categories: Prose and Poetry. Camarella’s prose rendition was on “Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot” by Robert Olen Butler. He gave his poetry rendition on “Turn on a Light” by Shane Koyczan. Competing in Declamation, Schoonover orated the Dartmouth 2011 Commencement Address originally spoken by Conan O’Brien. Declamation is offered to freshmen and sophomores only; it consists of a speech written by another author, memorized and presented to a judge. “It was a big day at the MetroFinals of the WashingtonArlington Catholic Forensics League (WACFL) on Saturday!” exclaimed Assistant Coach Doug Pratt P’11. Former Team Captain Valerie Pratt ’11 delightedly returned to help judge at the tournament. During lunch and awards, the team had the opportunity to reconnect and share each other’s experiences in both high school and college. Pederson and Camarella travelled to compete in Nationals; Peregrino did not attend due to graduation. While they did not walk away with trophies, Pederson said they had an “amazing” time and he and Camarella hope to turn in an even better performance next year.
Science,
continued from page 3 which temperature the disease flourishes the most. His research under Virginia Tech Professor Dr. Mizuho Nita ended up being an incredible educational experience. “Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday before Christmas break, I went to visit Dr. Nita’s lab, located in Winchester, Virginia,” Atwal said. “They were very helpful! They provided me with all the necessary materials for my research.” The procedure of study involved meticulous attention to detail, and Atwal recalled how he inoculated the apples, meaning he literally injected the disease into the fruit for the purpose of a controlled study. “It’s informative to farmers,” Atwal stated, “because most of the apples we see rotting on the ground are a result of Bitter Rot.” Atwal’s project concluded that the disease flourished the most in the spring time, and that the colder the apples are kept, the safer the apples will be from Bitter Rot. The entire experience of working with the Virginia Tech professors was extremely rewarding and helpful. “The professors assisted me with graphing all my data and provided me with a chart to document the growth of the disease in order to create more graphs,” Atwal said. Atwal is hoping to have more experience working with the accomplished Virginia Tech science professors and their lab next year. After high school, Atwal said, “I’ll definitely be considering going to Virginia Tech. It was a really good experience!” The good experience didn’t stop there, however. Atwal went on to win the Gold Medal in the Plant Science division along with the Naval Science Award at the Regional Science Fair at James Madison University on March 11, 2014. In addition, Atwal received a nomination to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS Science Fair. The MASTERS is the national
Congratulations to These Students! Literary Magazine Art 1st Place Na Hyun Han ‘16 Meghan Melberg ‘16 2nd Place Xin Ma ‘15 Jingwen Gong ‘16
Fiction 1st Place Eva Bogdewic ‘16 2nd Place Madeleine A. Oram ‘15 3rd Place James Christoph ‘15
Photography 1st Place Emma G. Bunker ‘16
Poetry 1st Place Eva Bogdewic ‘16 2nd Place Johnny Wong ‘16
Grand Prize
Eva Bogdewic ‘16 To see the works of these wonderful students, use your smart phone to view the online edition of the R-MA Literary Magazine, Letters:
Highland Leadership Conference
Sophomore Speech Contest
The following students were selected to attend a leadership conference at Highland School: Jacob Allen Dodson ‘15 Amy Gray ‘15 Maz Khan ‘15 Jessica Neupane ‘15 Natalie Pendie ‘15 Gabriel George Williams ‘16
Each year the English Department hosts a contest for all sophomores. The winning speeches are presented at Spring Family Days. This year’s winners included:
Middle School Speech Contest Middle School students participate in speech contests within their grade level. This helps ensure that students entering R-MA middle school develop the skills to present an effective oral presentation.
Sixth Grade 1st Place Sarah Ponn ‘20 2nd Place Citlaly Sosa ’20 3rd Place Jonathan Bunker ‘20
Seventh Grade 1st Place Jacob T. Karen ‘19 2nd Place Jordan Walendom ‘19 3rd Place Joseany Mbakassy ‘19
Eighth Grade
You can also view their work on your desktop using the following web address: http://bit.ly/LitMag2014
science, technology, engineering, and math competition for U.S. 6 to 8 graders. Students receive a nomination for this national competition by earning a position in the top 10% of a SSP-affiliate fair, such as the Shenandoah Regional Science Fair. In September of 2014, after nominees have submitted their applications to advance to the
Expository 1st Place Eva Bogdewic ‘16 2nd Place Lukas Cheves ‘16 3rd Place Jason Norton ‘16
Humorous 1st Place Oluwateniola Oduntan ‘16
Persuasive 1st Place Ashley Grossman ‘16 2nd Place Elias Lisle ‘16 Gabriel Williams ‘16 3rd Place ZiYun Wang ‘16 William Wong ‘16 Select videos of these speeches may be seen on the R-MA YouTube channel at https:// www.youtube.com/user/ RandolphMaconAcademy. You may also use your smart phone on the following QR code:
1st Place Elenda Liyel-Imoke ‘18 2nd Place Katelyn Ponn ‘18 3rd Place Ruoyu Tian ‘18
next level, SSP and Broadcom will announce 300 semifinalists and then the 30 finalists. The 30 finalists are awarded with an allexpense paid trip to Washington, D.C. where, from Oct 24-Oct 29, Broadcom MASTERS will showcase the finalists as they compete for the top award of $25,000. In addition to Atwal and
Abrahim, Pacey Gillum ’19 won a bronze medal in Earth and Planetary Science; Dylan Glascock ’18 won a silver medal in Plant Science, and Bernard Kasozi ’20 won a bronze medal and the Naval Science Award in Energy and Transportation.
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Summer Brings Campus Upgrades
Visit any school or university campus across the country during the summer and you will see a flurry of activity to improve buildings and grounds, and R-MA is no different. The Memorial Sidewalk that winds from the Alumni Brick terrace to the front gates received a complete renovation. Thanks to a generous gift from Trustee Emeritus Art Fulton ’49 and his wife Martha Lou, we have a new, smooth sidewalk for years to come. New Steps: The unusually harsh winter wreaked havoc on the steps leading down to the dining hall. More than 300 sets of uniform shoes go up and down those stairs two-to-three times a day for meals and by the end of the school year the brick steps were crumbling. Several weeks of work has The crumbling sidewalk that led resulted in a center concrete from the front of Sonner-Payne to walkway down the brick the front gate has been replaced bleachers, reinforced with steel thanks to the generosity of Trustee to ensure a long life. Two new Emeritus Art Fulton ’49 and his railings were installed to finish wife, Martha Lou. the project. Fresh Look was kicked off more than two years ago to refresh boys’ dorm rooms in SonnerPayne. Our majestic building opened The steps leading to Turner Hall were completed in 1927 before the end of July. and even though the dorm rooms were refurbished in 1987 all rooms need updating. The project is more than 50% complete with all rooms on the second floor and many rooms on the third floor benefiting from fresh paint, new floors, refinished solid wood furniture, new sinks, and lighting. A part-time craftsman is making his way down the halls methodically updating each room in succession. Many generous donors have contributed to this project, particularly the R-MA Alumni Board, the Class of 1963 50th Reunion participants, Col Bob Spivey ’59, and others. See the inset at right for a list of supporters. Wi-Fi is coming to the Upper School campus as a result of many years of planning and IT upgrades. As we went to press, installation was nearly complete in Sonner-Payne, Stan Fulton Hall, Crow Hall and Turner Hall and will be expanded from there in the future. Also, students are now required to have and use an email address provided to them by the school. This will make contacting students far easier for faculty and staff. More rollouts and upgrades for the middle school and rest of the campus are in the works. We will keep you posted. 24 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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The list reflects donors to the project from May 2012 to July 2014. Plaques on dorm room doors recognize the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
R-MA Alumni Association (3 rooms) Class of 1963 - 50th Reunion gift (3 rooms) Webb R. Davis ‘50 and Ed Stevens ‘50 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dame In memory of Aubrey Judson Ellis ‘57 Rene C. Ellis ‘54 1st Stop Health Services Inc (2 rooms) Major General and Mrs. Maurice H. Forsyth, USAF, Retired Arthur ‘49 and Martha Fulton James Thomas Fulton ‘74 Byron C. Gayle, Jr. ‘50 and John M. Thompson, Jr. ‘50 Major General and Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Johnson ‘59 (1/2 room) Bill Light ‘56 and Henry Light ‘58 Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50 and D. Enoch Moore, II ‘51 Mr. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 and Bryan V. Moore ‘84 Colonel and Mrs. Gary N. Sadler, USAF, Retired Colonel Robert P. Spivey ‘59 (5 rooms) In honor of Commander Frances C. Stark, III, USN, Retired ‘62 William G. Thomas ‘57 (2 rooms) John W. Welch, II ‘54 (1/2 room) Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Williams Mr. and Mrs. George S. Young ‘59
An effort chaired by Bill Vakos and Joe Harding in honor of their 50th reunion, the Class of 1963, contributed three rooms. In addition to donations from Mr. Harding and Mr. Vakos, Mr. Walt Mullen, Mr. Charles Tinsley and Mr. Paul Mylander contributed to the project. Kyle McDaniel ’07, vice president, and Scarlett Kibler ’89, president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, spearheaded an effort to name three rooms for the Alumni Association. Thanks to their efforts and contributions our students will enjoy refurbished rooms. Additional donors include: Gladstone Anderson P’13, Warren D. Boyer ‘70, Lennart C. Koneczny ‘55, Mr. Leslie Lisle and Mrs. Patricia Corey-Lisle P’16, George L. McIntyre ‘69, Andrew A. Pfister ‘08, Ernest M. Smith ‘67, Archer J. Taylor ‘44, Edward F. Tolzman ‘48, and Alexander C. von der Linden ‘02.
Tournaments Add Some Fun to Spring Semester After a successful Table Tennis (also known as Ping Pong) Tournament last year, Director of Student Life Michael Williams P’20 decided to continue and expand the tradition to include badminton. The ping pong championship match took place on March 6, 2014, with the top prize going to Abdulaziz Al Jasser ’17. Two months later, the cadets at the Upper School enjoyed a Badminton Tournament, spearheaded by Ashley Grossman ’16 and Alice Gong ’16. The boys’ singles champion was Taiwei Xu ’15. The runner-up was Minhua Ma ’15. The girls’ single’s champion was Alice Gong ’16, and the girls’ singles runner-up was Cindy Hou ’16. The boys’ doubles’ champion team consisted of Matt Sefton, FS’14, and Bryan Mazzola ’14. After the intense competition among students subsided, R-MA Chorus Teacher Michael DeMato and English Teacher Brandon Sloan put on two great exhibition games against the doubles champions and a doubles team that included girls’ singles champion Gong and Chloe Pham ’15. Both were close games and the day ended with one victory for the students (the boys’ doubles team) and one for the teachers (against the girls’ doubles team).
Students Experience the American Court System with a Twist of Harry Potter
by Jonathan Pederson ‘15 As a Harry Potter enthusiast, English teacher Ms. Lynne Schoonover P’17 divided her two AP Literature and Composition classes into four teams: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. These four “houses” competed against each other in acquiring points to receive a special prize: all the names inscribed on an enlarged gavel. Schoonover’s second period class was comprised of Ravenclaw and Slytherin; her fifth period class was comprised of Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. On April 23, Schoonover invited a guest, Justice Peter Luke, to preside over her AP courses in a moot court. Mr. Luke is a graduate of Culver Military Academy, the University of Virginia, and the University of Virginia Law School. He served as a captain in the United States Air Force from 19731976 on the Staff Judge Advocate. From 1980-1983, he acted as Substitute Judge and Special Justice for the 20th Judicial District of Virginia. He is currently an attorney for Rappahannock County. Justice Luke acted as the Supreme Court during the two classes’ individual trials. In fifth period, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff argued the Fourth Amendment in a trial against fictitious PMS (Private Military School) claiming random drug tests are a violation of the Search and Seizure clause of the Fourth Amendment. In second period, Ravenclaw argued against
fictitious PU (Private University), represented by Slytherin, claiming Affirmative Action violates the Equal Opportunity clause of the fourteenth amendment. After each class debated for approximately an hour, Justice Luke considered the arguments of both sides before announcing the winner of the moot court. In fifth period, Team Gryffindor, representing the student, was announced victorious. In second period, Justice Luke announced Ravenclaw, representing PU, as the victor. We give special thanks to Justice Luke for his presence and ruling for the annual moot court in Ms. Schoonover’s AP Literature and Composition classes. We also give special thanks to Lyle Alexander P’14 for introducing Justice Luke to R-MA in its first annual moot court in 2011. Mrs. Schoonover organizes moot courts and mock trials in preparation for the AP English exam. Understanding the dynamics of professional argumentation prepares students for the orderly organization of thought, the effective usage of rhetorical devices, and the efficient flow of a wellorganized presentation. Students often have fun while researching, preparing, and presenting for these events. Major General Maury Forsyth, USAF Retired, was even called forth as an expert on the issue of private military schools during fifth period’s moot court.
Space Frontier Foundation Project Manager Visits R-MA by Jonathan Pederson ‘15 After speaking at Linden Rotary on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Elizabeth Kennick, Project Manager of Space Frontier Foundation, took a side trip to Randolph-Macon Academy to speak with aerospace and physics classes. In Mr. Dave Gillis’s P’14 physics class, she engaged her audience by answering any questions they had. Themed “Life is a constantly changing winding road, so be prepared for any detours,” Kennick discussed both her current employment and the road which led her there. Despite any “detours” on the road toward her dreams, Kennick’s success proves that hard work, determination, and flexibility contribute to succeeding in one’s goal. Beginning her exciting life, Kennick entered Goucher College majoring in elementary education and minoring in English; she eventually gained a master’s degree in information systems/operations analysis from the University of Maryland. Kennick’s resume shows a diverse career, filled with experiences including working as Vice President of Client Technology at Morgan Stanley, engineering at Hughes Aircraft, managing Internal Communications for the European Monetary Union during the transition to the Euro, and managing a bed and breakfast--and she did all this before beginning work for the Space Frontier Foundation! Beginning employment in the Space Frontier Foundation as Project Manager for their “Teachers in Space” Program, Kennick
soon discovered that competing for the attention of companies like Boeing, Space-X, and Bigelow would be difficult in and of itself. Furthermore, Teachers in Space presented a goal: send a high school experiment into space. Most space corporations cooperate amongst themselves, which makes space travel easier. However, there are constant requests to do this, and at the time, Teachers in Space seemed to be just another one of these requests. Thankfully, Teachers in Space successfully organized the “ALS to ISS” experiment. Teachers in Space successfully sent a student’s experiment on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to the International Space Station (ISS), via the private corporation Orbital Science. In the ISS, a variety of variables, such as gravity, can be removed from the experiment. This expanded the knowledge of the disease in hopes of finding a cure. Afterwards, Teachers in Space gained much attention and applied for status as a non-profit organization. Kennick’s story presents us with several life lessons. First, prepare a goal and believe in achieving your goal. Second, prepare yourself for adjustments in the path toward your goal. Finally, trust that you will achieve the goal and enjoy life as it presents itself. Gillis’ physics class was privileged to have Kennick entertain them with her exciting life story. It inspired students, especially seniors, as they prepare themselves for adulthood. 25 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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Citlaly Sosa: A Goal-Driven Sixth Grader
When considering their future careers, many students will change their minds several times before they graduate from high school, and again during their college years. Citlaly Sosa ’20 of Baltimore might be an exception. From the time she attended a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program at the Naval Academy, she has been single-minded in her determination to have a career in the military and later in the FBI— so much so that her search for a middle and high school was driven by those goals. “I researched schools and this school [Randolph-Macon Academy] was the perfect match,” she said. “The military, the class sizes, the uniforms, their rules.” Sosa’s goal is to hold a top-secret type of position, perhaps in intelligence, in the Navy or the Air Force, then move into the FBI. The STEM program at the Naval Academy triggered the interest, she said, because, “Some of the people there were saluting us.” What she has seen at R-MA has made it grow. She has joined the Middle School color guard and has the honor of handling the American flag nearly every day as the Middle School students raise and lower it. The glimpses she has had of the Upper School cadets drilling has made her long for more—in fact, when asked what she would do with a free afternoon, the answer was amazingly simple to her. “Drilling with the upper school, of course,” she said. Although the Air Force JROTC might be the focus of her interest in and love of R-MA, Sosa has eagerly embraced all of the Middle School’s structure and programs, even without a military uniform present. She has played volleyball, basketball, and flag football, and also has been on the cheerleading squad. In addition to the color guard, she joined the flag corps. She also signed on for the Interact Community Service Club. Amidst all that, she has earned a GPA high enough to place her on the Principal’s List, although her goal is to get onto the President’s List. “I have the pleasure of having Citlaly in two classes and in my mentor group,” said Karen McManus, P’08, ’13. “She is a model student. Citlaly is a quiet, sweet, young lady who has a great sense of humor. She is a hard worker who always tries to give her best at everything she does whether it is academics or athletics.”
2014-15 Honor Council
Congratulations to the students elected and selected to be members of the 2014-15 Honor Council: Gordon Anderson ‘15 Jacob Dodson ‘15 (President) Amy Gray ‘15 Paige Hollis ‘15 Maz Khan ‘15 Austin Lee ‘15 Xin Ma ‘15
Ixel Ochoa ‘15 Yazmeen Tembunde ‘15 Thomas Brewer ‘16 Amy Wang ‘16 Gabriel Williams ‘16 Lucas Costa ‘17 Dennis Ponn ‘17
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Ian Mounts: On His Way to Helping Others in a Big Way Ian Mounts ’17 hails from Ohio, but the distance wasn’t going to stop him from getting the education he wanted. “My dad said I wasn’t getting good schooling, and he wanted me to be able to pursue my dream of going into the Air Force,” Mounts explained. “So we looked it up online and found this school, Randolph-Macon Academy.” Mounts comes from a family with a rich tradition of military service—the Air Force for his father, the Army for his brother. Because both of his parents are pharmacists and he enjoys helping people, Mounts already knew he wanted to go into the medical field. So when he began looking at options for military careers, he quickly decided to become a flight surgeon. “I thought being a doctor I could help people. I like helping people and making people feel better,” he said. That love of helping others is the reason he loves the Middle School Interact Club, because, as he said, “That’s all it’s about.” “Ian has a great love for history and government,” said civics teacher Toby Allanson. “Current events is a subject that keeps him on his toes. He has a love for his country and is an extremely patriotic student. I can very easily see Ian in a position to use his education to serve his country.” Mounts said that R-MA has been a good match for him. “I like every one of my classes. They’re all good,” he said. “I like how in high school they have ROTC and I can try that. I want to come here and get good grades, go to college, and pursue my life’s dreams.” “Ian is a hard worker in class and a silent leader in the dorm,” said Bill Curl ’66, Mount’s English teacher. Mounts has found some time for fun this year. He gave the golf team a try this past fall and was so successful that he earned the Most Improved Player award. Curl, who is Mount’s golf coach, added, “Ian has also progressed well on the golf course. He has practiced with the varsity golf team and played in two exhibition matches this spring.” It also provided Mount with another hobby in addition to hunting, fishing, and playing basketball.
Development Office Volunteers
The Development Office Volunteers assisted with Thank-a-Thons, Homecoming, and other events. Their generous giving of their time is greatly appreciated. During the end-of-year ceremonies, these students were awarded Certificates of Appreciation for their efforts : Faith Funderberg ‘14 Markeesha Gibson ‘14 Malik Cochran ‘15 Mariah Taylor ‘15
Sam White ‘15 Jamie Crotty ‘16 Daniel Scarzello ‘16
Co-Salutatorians Share a Passion for Doing Their Best One started out knowing from elementary school that she wanted to attend Randolph-Macon Academy on the way to her dream of attending the Coast Guard Academy. The other wanted nothing to do with changing schools and went to Randolph-Macon Academy as a reluctant day student—and ended up becoming a boarding student both because it worked better for her schedule and because she loved it. This year, the two graduated as co-salutatorians.
JROTC Instructor Doug French, who coached Caitlin in softball. During Class Night, Bunker received the Outstanding Sportsman Award and the National Honor Society Scholarship. Now, Bunker will move on to Case Western Reserve University in Ohio to major in nursing management. Although she had been accepted to the University of Virginia as well as six other colleges, Bunker chose Case Western because of the clinical classes they offer.
Caitlin Bunker Caitlin Bunker of Berryville, VA, came to R-MA in the eighth grade. “My parents were drawn by the academics,” she recalled. “I didn’t want to come here at first. I was perfectly happy at home. After five years I can tell you they made the right decision.” Bunker chose to immerse herself in activities at R-MA, playing varsity volleyball, softball, and basketball. She also joined the drill team, which practiced in the early morning hours, and was a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), the National English Honor Society (NEHS), and the National Spanish Caitlin Bunker ’14 receives her Honor Society (NSHS). salutatorian award during Class Night just As a result of her busy before giving her speech. schedule, she began boarding at the Academy. “I enjoyed living here with all my friends,” she said. “I felt like I was more a part of the school.” As a senior, Bunker earned several leadership positions. She was the secretary for the NHS and vice president of the Honor Council. In the Air Force JROTC program, Bunker was named one of the corps staff members as the Commander for Support, which put her in charge of the annual Military Ball and assisting with the logistics of offcampus parades. It made for some late nights, Bunker admitted, but there were benefits to the busy schedule. “I developed good study habits because I was trying to stay on top of things,” she said. “I would do homework over the weekend. When things got really busy I just tried to take a step back and do what I could. You can’t quit. You have to keep going and moving forward.” When asked what she enjoyed most about her time at R-MA, Bunker answered, “The relationships formed with the teachers, staff, CLS’s [Cadet Life Supervisors], and friends. Everyone here wants you to succeed and they will do everything in their power to help you do that.” Bunker’s own attitude towards life was just as positive as what she perceived in others. “If you have to do something, you might as well enjoy it and put out all your effort,” she observed. “The opportunities that this school gives you, you get to see and do a lot of things you don’t get at public school. Just to see and experience the opportunities here are what have made my high school career successful.” Her attitude was deeply appreciated by her teachers. “Caitlin is one of the kindest young people I know. I can tell you that in my four years of knowing her, I have never heard her say an unkind thing about anyone,” said Lynne Schoonover P’17, Bunker’s eleventh grade English teacher. “She would always be the hardest worker and the one with the best attitude no matter how the game was going,” said Air Force
Madeline Chafin Madeline Chafin fell in love with the Coast Guard Academy at the young age of eight. From that point on, she and her father began working on a plan to enable her to attend this prestigious Academy, which accepts only 16% of those who apply. That plan included Randolph-Macon Academy. “My dad said I would have to stand out because the Coast Guard Academy is an elite school,” Chafin said. “He asked how I felt about military school. I said that would be cool.” While many parents have to try to convince their children that boarding school is a great opportunity, Chafin was on the opposite side: she had to convince her family members. Chafin visited R-MA in sixth grade and shadowed a day at the Upper School in eighth grade. Eventually her entire family agreed that attending a boarding school five hours from home would help her achieve her dream. At R-MA, Chafin played varsity basketball and ran varsity crosscountry for four years, and played soccer for two years. She was a member of the color guard, NHS, and NEHS. She was the commander of the unarmed regulation drill team, which she led to a second-place trophy in the state meet this past spring. “Madeline is a sincere, highly motivated young woman who is driven by an indomitable positive spirit and a laser focus on her goals,” said R-MA Commandant Col Gary Sadler Maddy Chafin ’14 celebrates with her family P’10. “This after graduation. is reflected in everything she does in the classroom, in athletics, and in her character and personal life. Chafin was a member of a five-person student engineering team that competed at the Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Challenge, which she said changed her life. “That presentation was probably the hardest thing I ever had to do,” she said. “It really felt like it mattered. R-MA completely opened that door. The support we got was awesome.” Chafin was also part of the Academy’s High Flight program, which specifically guides students through the service academy application process and provides them with the physical training and academic rigor they need to have a strong application. “It literally made me stay my course,” said Chafin, “which was awesome.” Chafin received the James M. Mills Award, the Yearbook Editor Award, and The Athena Award during Class Night. She successfully gained admission to the Coast Guard Academy, as well as several other colleges. “Madeline is an all star at whatever she does,” commented Sadler. “Our country deserves young leaders with conviction, integrity, and dedication like Madeline. She is a winner.” 27 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
Grace Alexander ’14: #1 in the Country by Jonathan Pederson ’15 260 fellow cadets. You will simply Cadet Vice Corps Commander Caroline not find a better cadet or person than Grace Alexander always strives to be number Grace Alexander. Her love of God, one. As a member of the Randolph-Macon her fellow man, her country, and her Academy class of 2014, Grace strove to be family are demonstrated every day number one in her class. In doing so, Grace and in everything she does. She is an became valedictorian and was awarded the R-MA inspiration to anyone, peer or adult, Scholar Athlete Award, Best All-Around Cadet, who gets around her.” and the Social Studies Academic Medal. Grace’s Grace pursues academics with accomplishments did not stop at the border of the the same vigor. R-MA Chemistry R-MA campus, however. Deservingly, she was teacher Betty Rogers confirmed, awarded the General Willard Scott Award for “Grace exhibits a determination and excellence in her 2013-2014 school year. Grace dedication that enhances the quality is the daughter of Lyle and Melinda Alexander of of her performance on any task, no Front Royal, VA. matter how small; a signature that AMCSUS (Association of Military Colleges distinguishes her in any crowd.” and Schools of the U.S.) created this award As a member of three National in memory of General Willard Scott, Jr., to Honor Societies, Grace is instilled recognize young men or women personifying with moral integrity to be emulated by the ideals of love of God, love of country, and her peers. Grace challenged herself service to others as Scott did. In addition to with four AP courses, while still receiving medals such as Distinguished Service maintaining a 4.4 GPA. Throughout Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, her years in R-MA, Grace has earned Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Army 15 awards: 12 in academics and 3 in Commendation Medal, General Scott served in athletics. Her natural competitive Grace Alexander ’14 marches down the hill the Vietnam War as a deputy commander with nature propels her in sports, where leading to the parade grounds as the cadets the rank of Colonel. Similarly, General Scott was she combines both leadership and begin the Final Parade. dedicated to God, regularly attending Mass at teamwork to excel in soccer, crosshis Catholic Church. With her devoted faith as a country, track, and wrestling. Grace member of the United Methodist Church, her dedication to JROTC, also enjoys R-MA’s flight program, soloing on January 24, 2013 and and her active volunteer life, Grace also exemplifies these ideals. earning her private pilot certification on June 15, 2014. Grace’s love Upon her arrival at R-MA as a freshman, Grace entered Honor of God, love of country, and love of service towards others combined Guard, and actively participated on that team before shifting to Drill with her well-rounded character distinguished her as the best Team her sophomore year. She continued with Drill Team through candidate for the General Willard Scott Award. However, in spite of her junior year and at that time, was selected for Cadre, the student her accomplishments, Grace displays true humility. Upon receiving leadership within AFJROTC. She achieved the rank of major and the award, she simply said, “It was a tremendous honor receiving this later lieutenant colonel as she became Randolph-Macon Academy’s award. I want to thank my school and everyone who has helped me.” Vice Corps Commander in her senior year. AMCSUS officials initially presented the award to Grace at their R-MA Commandant Colonel Gary Sadler, USAF Retired, annual conference in February. During the Spring Family Parade on remarked, “Grace is probably the most driven and highly motivated April 25, 2014, Grace was again recognized for receiving the award young woman I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. Her positive and so that her R-MA peers could celebrate with her. Grace continues to inspirational leadership style makes her a natural role model for strive for number one as she enters Northwestern University this fall.
Cerellas Retire After a Decade of Service After a decade of service at Randolph-Macon Academy, Tony and Phyllis Cerella retired on May 26th and May 18th, respectively. Tony, also known as “Sarge,” came to R-MA in November of 2003 as the Night Officer in Charge and soon added Weekend Activities Coordinator to his plate. He could be counted on to check the security of the buildings each night, supervise the students, safely transport students on the weekends, or do whatever needed to be done in the off hours. He quickly learned what weekend trips the students enjoyed most and scheduled more of them and cut out trips that lacked participation. Phyllis came on in October of 2004 as the Weekend Supervisor. With experience in the hotel industry, she was able to easily tackle the organization required to handle the weekend duties, 28 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
and quickly earned a reputation as a caring but strict person. “Phyllis is very kind, very thoughtful. She’s just a wonderful person,” said Admission Counselor Pam Cole, who worked weekend shifts with Phyllis in past years. “She was no-nonsense when it came to work, because she is very principled, she has a lot of integrity, but she cares too. She is a great friend and I will miss her. Tony ran a tight ship here and took his job seriously. It’s the 1st Sgt in him! He cared about the kids and the school. He has a heart as big as all outdoors...don’t tell him I told!” “Tony and Phyllis were as different as they were a blessing,” observed Director of Student Life Michael Williams. “The balance and consistency with which they provided the R-MA community
See “Cerellas,” page 32
Andrew Harriman ’82 Receives UMC Exemplary Teacher Award Andrew Harriman ’82 was one of 77 professors and instructors at United Methodistrelated colleges, universities and schools to receive the Exemplary Teacher Award from the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in the 2013-2014 academic year. “The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding faculty members for their contributions to the learning arts and to the institution,” said the Rev. Dr. Gerald D. Lord, associate general secretary of GBHEM’s Division of Higher Education. “We at the general board are pleased to be able to present this award because it symbolizes the vital impact of strong pedagogy in the formation of leadership for the next generation in which the church is enormously interested.”* This program expresses the church’s support of and appreciation for faculty who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, excellence in teaching, service to students and commitment to education. Professors and instructors were presented an appreciation certificate and a cash award.* “Mr. Harriman understands the importance of connecting with his students on a personal level first. That is, he understands that all great educators make a personal connection with their students before the teaching can begin,” explained R-MA Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell. “Therefore, he develops a positive relationship with each student
before the teaching begins. This is a hallmark of all Randolph-Macon Academy teachers, but Mr. Harriman is exemplary.” After graduating from R-MA in 1982, Harriman studied history in Athens at the American College of Greece for two years. He then spent some time traveling before completing his bachelor’s in 1999 from Keene State College in New Hampshire. His first teaching position was at Chesapeake Bay Academy, a school specializing in students with learning challenges. While there, he taught both high school and middle school history, coached basketball and soccer, and designed the high school history curriculum. Harriman began his R-MA career as a teacher in the Middle School in 2004 and currently teaches freshman World History in the Upper School. He has developed a knack for engaging the students in what they are learning. This year, he created a “Most Influential Person in History” contest modeled after the March Madness Basketball Tournament. Students were assigned an individual and went head-tohead in short debates; then the other students voted on who would continue. Harriman also began a chapter of the Social Studies National Honor Society at Randolph-Macon Academy this year. *From a press release. See more at http://bit.ly/1rT2K1U or use your smart phone on the QR code to the right.
Don Williams Tapped as Director of Services, Named to Covington Who’s Who Donald R. Williams, Upper School Assistant Dean at Randolph-Macon Academy, has been selected for the position of Director of Services, which was left vacant by the retirement of CMSgt Norman Brander, USAF Retired. In his new position, Williams will be responsible for the overall condition of the R-MA campus, including all of the facilities. He will oversee the support staff in areas of Food Services, Maintenance, Transportation, Grounds, and Housekeeping. In addition, Williams has been selected as an Honored Member of the Covington Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry, in recognition of his commitment to excellence in education. Williams earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and a Performance Certificate from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, followed by a Master’s Degree in Music Education from James Madison University, and completed a certification program in advanced studies in education administration from Virginia Tech. Working in the field of education since 1980, Mr. Williams first began his career as the band director at Frederick County Middle School in Winchester, VA. By 1994 he became a school administrator at Auburn Middle and High School in Riner, VA, then moved on to become assistant principal in 1996 and principal in 1998 of Senseny Road Elementary in Winchester. In 2000, he became principal of Robert E. Aylor Middle School in Stephens City, VA. Williams took on the position as assistant dean at R-MA in 2010 after retiring from the public school system. In this position for the
past four years, he oversaw staff development, standardized assessments and evaluations, teacher evaluation, master schedule development, new teacher mentoring and student mentoring, and the freshman transition team. He has served as a member on R-MA’s safety committee and student retention committee, as technology committee chairman, as Advanced Placement testing coordinator, and as academic liaison between R-MA and Shenandoah University. “I have always wanted to be a teacher and I had the unique opportunity to see how educators impacted the lives of other students. I started out with the intention of always being a band director, but I also had a knack for understanding what makes for good instruction and moved to the administrative field to be a teacher of teachers,” Williams said. Williams now looks forward to learning how to use his professional skills to work with the support staff at the Academy. Support services are often the first to make an impression on visitors, and he is eager to lead the team that provides that “wow factor” when students, families, and alumni first step on the campus to begin their visit. -Based on a Covington press release
3rd Quarter Awards 2013-14 Congratulations to our quarterly award winners! Mentor - Laura Abraham, Flight Director Faculty - Andy Harriman ’82, Social Studies Teacher Team - Grounds Department Employee - Bonnie Ferrebee, Housekeeping Coaches of the Winter Season - Michael Williams P’20 and Maureen Sadler P’10, Varsity and JV Swimming 29 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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“Go-to” and “Can-do” Chief Retires
After 18 years of service as the “go-to” and “can-do” personality at Randolph-Macon Academy, Chief Master Sergeant Norman Brander, director of services, retired from R-MA on July 31, 2014. Brander retired from the Air Force in 1992 after 27 years of service, and immediately went on to teach Air Force JROTC classes at Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, NC. When his wife’s job transferred her to the Washington DC area in 1996, Brander started looking for a job in the area as well. “I had always heard of R-MA,” he said. “In the ROTC world, they’re pretty famous. So I thought I’d put an application in.” The R-MA Commandant at the time was Col Phil Covell, who had been the base commander at Brander’s last active duty assignment. When he recognized Brander’s name, Covell immediately gave him a call. Though R-MA did not have a JROTC position available, they were looking for someone to run Student Services, where students signed in and out, mail was received, tours were tracked, student transportation was arranged, and dozens of other essential activities took place every day. For Brander, the experience of being responsible for minors was
Brian Barbour Named Rotary Club of Linden’s Rotarian of the Year The Rotary Club of Linden is proud to announce that Brian Barbour is the recipient of this year’s Rotarian of the Year award. Barbour is the club’s President-Elect for 2014-2015 as well as Chair of the 2015 Annual Gala Committee. He has served as club Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. He chaired the 2014 Gala Committee and was also the club’s Program Chair for two years. He was also a member of the 2014 Rotary International District 7570 Conference Committee. Barbour is related to Warren County educators such as Hilda J. Barbour and Patricia Grant and has made education his career as well. The Front Royal native chairs the Social Studies Department at Randolph-Macon Academy, is the senior class advisor and serves as the coordinator for R-MA’s British Cultural Exchange program with the Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. A graduate of Lynchburg College, Barbour earned Master’s degrees from the University of Mary Washington (secondary education) and Shenandoah University (education administration). In 2013 he was named an Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. Barbour was presented the Rotarian of the Year award by 2013-2014 Club President Connemara Tolson at the Linden Rotary’s annual awards ceremony on June 25. -From a press release 30 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
intimidating at first. “What scared me the most was losing a student and not knowing about it,” he said. He was thankful for the experience and guidance of Karen Moxie, who had been working at R-MA for 18 years at that point. “She taught me how to work with civilians,” he half-joked. “It was a big joke between us that he was in charge, but I ran it,” Karen Moxie recalled with a laugh. “He’d tell that to all the visitors.” “She was the stabilizer,” Brander said. “I’d run everything by her.” It might have been a running joke as to who was truly in charge, but Moxie clearly appreciated the respect Brander gave her for her knowledge and experience. “He was one of the best bosses I ever had,” she said. “He was easy-going, and not too much got him flustered.” “In the military I had some great bosses and leaders and some poor ones and I learned from both of them what makes a successful leader,” Brander explained. “You have to have a high energy level and you have to let people do their jobs. When they mess up, you take the blame for them, and when they do well, you pass the praise.” Brander moved on from Student Services to become the Executive Assistant to the President, where he was in charge of special projects. “I could do things General [Henry M.] Hobgood [former R-MA president] wanted done and didn’t have time to do,” he said. “I traveled with him and learned about the vision he had for the school. To help with that was very satisfying.” In 2008, Brander became the Director of Services, overseeing the campus facilities and the support staff departments of Housekeeping, Grounds, Maintenance, Food Services, Transportation, and Technology. His philosophy of how to be a good leader continued to hold him in good stead. “I more or less helped them get the tools they needed to do the job,” he said. “They were the experts.” Brander’s two daughters, Ann and Christy, graduated in 2002 and 2004, respectively. Due to what he saw R-MA do for his own children, and what he has seen it do for countless others, his love for the institution has only grown over the years. “I’d love to hang on and help take the school to the next level, but I think I’m leveled out,” he said with a slight chuckle. “I’m going to miss being part of the future, but it’s being handed over to a terrific guy [Don Williams] who is better equipped to take us to that next level.” He might believe his time at R-MA is coming to a close, but Brander will be deeply missed by all. “He brought enthusiasm, leadership and unfailing dedication to R-MA and our cadets in each position [he held],” said R-MA Commandant Col Gary Sadler. “When asked for help, his answer was always ‘yes.’ No matter what day or what time, he would be here to take care of our cadets and our school. I will personally miss his positive, ‘can do’ attitude that he demonstrated every day. His selfless service to everyone. No matter what he was doing, he’d drop it and help anyone out if they needed it. That is rare.” “Chief Norm Brander has been a Godsend to R-MA!” agreed Hobgood, who worked with Brander for 16 years. “He has been a go-to person for 18 years and he always displayed compassion, understanding and character in his relationships with students and their families. Chief will forever be our friend and a member of the R-MA family.” “I’ll really miss him,” said Moxie. “He started out as my boss but quickly became a friend, and he still is one of my closest friends. This place won’t be the same without him walking around.”
Remembering “Mr. R-MA”: Stephen Harriman ’82
The R-MA alumni, faculty, staff and students lost a beloved friend when Mr. Stephen Harriman, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2014, just a few days before his 52nd birthday. Steve was born on June 7, 1962 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He lived abroad and traveled extensively with his family until he went to boarding school on the big island of Hawaii in 1976. He attended R-MA beginning in 1979 and graduated in May 1982. He was an active athlete in football, wrestling and riflery. After graduating from Radford University with a Bachelor’s degree in History, Steve worked in the restaurant industry for a number of years before returning to Randolph-Macon Academy. Steve started at R-MA as a Cadet Life Supervisor in the Upper School. He worked for three years in the Upper School and then worked two years as a Student Life Supervisor in the Middle School before returning to the Upper School as an Upper School Activities Supervisor and then a Cadet Life Supervisor. Steve taught summer school each year and taught extra sessions of History in the Middle School. He also helped coach track, wrestling and football. His positive attitude and willingness to do whatever was needed was a true blessing, and his impact on students was far-reaching. On a Facebook page created for those who love Steve, many former students, coworkers, family and friends left touching testimonials. “He taught me the values of family as I could often find him at dinner with his brother, his sister-in-law and his new nephew and I never saw a more gentler giant than when I saw Steve Harriman giggle at his brother’s son,” wrote Brett Johnson ’13. “I will never forget the awesome advice, life lessons, and respect he showed me while I was under his care and I hope his memory continues to grow [in] us and fester to create a better R-MA community he would have liked to see.” Former R-MA student Austin Hayes wrote, “Even if every person Mr. Harriman touched wrote on this wall, or attended his memorial it still would not even come close to the tribute that he deserves by dedicating his life to moving ours in the right direction through guidance and love. I always saw Mr. Harriman as one of the more no
nonsense people at R-MA while I was there, but as I have gotten older I realized that the no nonsense was Mr. Harriman being one of the most passionate people I’ve ever encountered in my life, not just my four years spent there.” “Steve had a knack for making people feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations and new environments; not just new students, but new teachers as well,” wrote R-MA teacher Brandon Sloan. “He was one of the first people to make me, and countless others, feel at home here at R-MA. He always had time to explain the weird and wacky rules and campus goings on, he always had a smile to offer, and he always had an ear to listen.” Carolyn Chappell P’07,’09, former principal of the R-MA Middle School, wrote, “It was a joy and pleasure to work with Steve, especially at the middle school. So willing to do anything for the team and for the kids. So kind; so patient; so solid.” “He helped me so much since I started going to R-MA as a [second] semester student my sophomore year,” wrote Sam White ’15. “He always showed me where to go to get certain things, he showed me how to do something the right way if I was doing it wrong, he showed me quicker ways to do things.... He was one of the greatest people to influence me and he will be greatly missed.” To read additional tributes or to write one of your own, visit http://bit.ly/SteveHarriman.
Mr. R-MA…. Steve was passionate about his alma mater and found great joy in teaching history, mentoring students and coaching athletes. He was a Cadet Life Supervisor (CLS) for many years offering a positive influence to hundreds of teenagers. Steve welcomed every student with a booming hello and broad smile. He had an instant rapport with cadets, particularly international students and anyone who was homesick. The Harriman family, friends and R-MA community have established the Stephen C. Harriman ’82 Outstanding Character Scholarship Award to honor the man so many dearly loved. This annual award will be presented to a member of the junior class at the final awards ceremony of the year. It will go to the student who best models the principles Steve lived by, including: • • • • •
Is an example of high moral character Provides a welcoming atmosphere for everyone but particularly new students Is open to friendship to all Is an example of servant leadership Takes time to laugh and be joyful in daily life
The award will include a small stipend. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, please contact Kittie Abell, vice president of development at 540-636-5206 or kabell@rma.edu. Donations may be made online at rma.edu/gift.
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Faculty & Staff Notes CFO Desiree Kardashian and Director of Admission & Financial Aid Amy Harriman attended the Spring/Summer Mid Atlantic Financial Aid Professional’s Meeting at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland on June 17, 2014. R-MA welcomes the following faculty this fall: Math and Science Teachers John Casserino holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Stanford University and a Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communications from Michigan Tech University. He is working on a Master of Education in Secondary Education from George Washington University and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy, along with a second degree in Engineering Sciences. Michael Anderson holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Brian Taggart holds a Graduate Diploma from James Cook University in Australia, an M.S. in Marine Biology from Northeastern University, and a B.A. in Biology from Skidmore College. Nataliya Self holds an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, and an M.A. in Teaching of English Language, both from the National Research University of Electronic Technology in Moscow, Russia. Air Force JROTC Instructor TSgt Tina Laing holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of LaVerne, and an Associate’s Degree in Information Management from the Community College of the Air Force.
The Ring Ceremony: A Military School Tradition
The Randolph-Macon Academy family, including cadets, teachers, staff, alumni, and parents, gathered in Boggs Chapel on Monday, March 24, 2014 for the 12th Annual Ring Ceremony. Ring ceremonies are a time-honored tradition at military schools throughout the U.S., and for the cadets receiving rings, that sense of tradition permeated the very air. Major General Maury Forsyth, USAF Retired, deviated from the planned script to share a recollection of R-MA Alumni Robert DeGise ’44, who sent his ring to the Academy: “I want to tell you about a gentlemen who received his ring 71 years ago… 71 years ago, he got this ring and it was only eight months after he graduated when he wore this ring as he hit the beaches of Iwo Jima. Eight months…he was 19 years old. He wore this ring for 59 years; and when he sent this ring to us--he said this in a letter: ‘My ring has an interesting history. It was on my finger on February 19, when we landed on the beach at Iwo Jima. Several days later, I remember asking my buddy to send my ring to my mother if I were killed. Shortly after that a mortar shell hit outside our foxhole, and the both of us almost perished.’ This ring you are about to be given today upholds these foundational values of Knowledge, Character, and Leadership that will stand the test of time.” -General Maury Forsyth DeGise’s ring is now on display in Forsyth’s office. Other guest speakers at the ceremony included Alumni Association President Scarlett H. Kibler ’89 and Alumni Association Vice President R. Kyle McDaniel ’07, as well as current students Jonathan Moore ’14 and Roop Atwal ’15.
Religion Classes/Chaplain Joshua Orndorff holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and a B.A. in Religious Studies & Sociology from Randolph-Macon College.
“Cerellas,” continued from page 28 for so many years always kept us smiling. While I will miss them, personally and professionally, I am so happy to see two such wonderful souls have the opportunity to enjoy a retirement they have certainly earned.” Upon their retirement, the couple moved to Florida. “For over ten years, every evening and every weekend Tony and Phyllis ensured our school and our cadets had a safe, wholesome environment to learn and grow,” said Col Gary Sadler, commandant. “Tony’s observations and meticulous attention to detail resulted in numerous policy and safety improvements that continue to allow us to serve our cadets, parents, faculty and staff. For ten years, Tony planned and executed every weekend activity and trip for our cadets. While Tony was driving the activity bus every weekend, Phyllis was the ‘face of the school’ for cadets, parents and visitors as she maintained Student Services and supervision of the entire campus. You don’t replace folks like that. You can only build and sustain the legacy they left.” 32 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
The ring recipients included juniors Roop Atwal, John Camarella, James Christoph, Jacob Dodson, Amy Gray, Rebel Hafner, Cole Johnston, Masho Mekonnen, Alexandra Roy, and Sam White. Each year the junior class selects an honorary member, and this year’s honoree was Lt Col Barry Sebring P’15, USAF Retired. Jonathan Pederson ’15 contributed to this article.
Dr. Robert DeGise ’44 Honors Fallen Comrades at Iwo Jima Memorial After years of declining the opportunity to be a part of an Honor Flight, Dr. Robert DeGise ’44 finally decided that it was time to accept the invitation. It was time to go and visit the memorials in Washington D.C., especially the Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. For DeGise, however, it wasn’t enough to visit the memorials and recall the comrades he had lost. He was determined to honor his fallen friends. DeGise enlisted in the Marine Corps in January of 1944 with a simple goal. “I wanted to serve my country more than anything else,” he said. He was granted a waiver to allow him to finish his education at Randolph-Macon Academy, and two weeks after he graduated, he left for boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina.
The timing of his training was such that he completed it in time to be part of the assault on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. “I almost didn’t make it off that island alive,” he told the Peoria Journal Star. “Twenty-five thousand casualties, six thousand dead. That was a brutal, brutal operation.” DeGise recalled the foxhole collapsing on top of him. Someone
eventually pulled him out, but initially he was counted among the dead—in fact, a Catholic priest performed the sacrament of the Last Rites on DeGise. “That was scary,” he admitted in his interview with the Peoria Journal Star. “They finally took me to an aid station on the beach, where they then sent me out to a hospital ship… I remember I got up on one elbow and I looked up, and there was Old Glory. I thought, ‘Our boys did it. They captured Mount Suribachi.’” (See the full interview at http://bit. ly/1yCvY5I.) It was in honor of that memory and all those who were killed in the assault that DeGise not only accepted the invitation to go on the Honor Flight, but asked to be allowed to play “Taps” at the Iwo Jima memorial. His request was accepted and the ceremony was scheduled for April 29, 2014. After months of waiting, he awoke in the wee hours of the morning in Illinois, flew to DC with the rest of the Honor Flight participants, waited patiently for a convoy of buses that initially went to the wrong airport, and finally began the tour of the memorials on a cold, rainy day. None of those challenges dampened his eagerness to fulfill the duty he had assigned himself. At 3:45 in the afternoon, the group arrived at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Shivering, a bit anxious, but above all determined to perform his tribute to his fallen friends, DeGise circled the memorial once, greeting family and representatives from R-MA as he walked. The other Honor Flight members gathered in anticipation of the short ceremony about to be performed. The names of Peoria natives who had died at Iwo Jima were read off. The rain fell harder, and Old Glory waved wildly above. Finally, with eyes full of emotion and memories, DeGise, proudly attired in his Marine Corps uniform, approached the memorial and offered a salute, then gave a half-turn and proceeded to play “Taps.” It was a moment of connection. For a moment all those gathered were connected to each other and to those who had gone before. It was a moment of ultimate honor and respect. For all those gathered, it was a moment that would never be forgotten.
See the video of DeGise’s tribute at http://bit.ly/1p2EmY5.
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Class Notes
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1950s
Gregory A. Penington ‘56 has been married to Ellie for 52 years.
They have five children and three grandchildren. After graduating from R-MA, he had appointments to West Point and the Coast Guard Academy. He chose the Coast Guard Academy, rose through the ranks to become an Admiral, and retired after 50 years of service. He currently lives outside of Seattle, WA.
Sam Myers ‘57 reported from Melbourne, FL that after two
surgeries in the past 13 months he is doing well and hopes to be on the golf course again soon. He would love to hear from his classmates.
Mark A. Jennings ‘76,
an Army Chief Warrant Officer 5, (pictured at right with his wife, Britta, at the “Hail and Farewell” ceremony) has deployed for the third time; the destination is Kuwait. Mark has already deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for a one-year tour in both countries. Mark is a combat medical evacuation pilot flying the Black Hawk Helicopter.
1960s
1980s
Tom Cushman ‘62 and his wife, Mary, graduated from Yale
Divinity School and were employed as Episcopal priests in large urban parishes, chiefly engaged in pastoral care, education, and spiritual direction. Prior to theological school, Tom was a teacher of interpersonal communications, and later opened a counseling practice. For the past 16 years, Mary and Tom have worked as private practice counselors in Portland, ME and co-wrote the book Riding the Passionate Edge: Converting Tension into Emotional Intimacy. For more information use your smart phone on the QR code to the right or visit http://amzn.to/1kt5M5l.
Keith Lisenbee ‘89 and his wife,
Veronica Lisenbee, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Emilio Keith Lisenbee (pictured left with Veronica), on January 2, 2014. Keith is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Behavioral Health Consulting, a consulting firm that specializes in assisting behavioral health organizations improve their clinical and business practices.
Earl W. Allen ‘68 and his wife visited campus
on June 19th. He retired from the Methodist church on June 21st and is pursuing his career in counseling. They also shared that they recently welcomed their first grandchild to the family.
1970s
John D. Stufflebeem ‘70 shares, “Outstanding preparation at
R-MA allowed me to succeed at the U.S. Naval Academy, the National Football League and U.S. Navy. I am proud to be giving back now as a Trustee of the school.”
Ralph B. Cooley ‘72 lost his mother,
Charlotte Cooley, on Tuesday, April 28, 2014. For more information visit http:// bit.ly/1r1TlTV.
Michael D. Moss ‘73 (pictured
at right) graduated from Capella University with a PhD in Information Technology.
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1990s
Joshua C. Ryner ‘93 (pictured right)
retired as a sergeant first class from the US Army on May 29th after 21 years of service.
Kristy (Miller) Bitney ‘94 (pictured
at right) shared that she’s back in college studying physical therapy with a 10-year goal of starting a non-profit organization that will give lower socio-economic children a place to learn about proper nutrition, exercise, community, responsibility and education. She’s interested in hearing from any alumni who could help her with this dream. Kristy is currently a single mom of two amazing girls, Ava (5) and Hannah (4).
James Stiegelbauer, II ‘94 is currently a first-year graduate
student at the American Film Institute Conservatory, focusing on Film Editing.
Dustyn S. Gilliland ‘01 and
wife Renee welcomed 6 lb. 4 oz. Liam Everett Gilliland to their family on May 22nd at 11:29 pm. (Photo at right.)
Amanda (Tweedie) Chapman ‘02 (pictured below with daughter Ashleigh) recently went on a cruise to Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, and Grand Cayman. Amanda also shares that she just received a promotion at her job.
Katie (McIntyre) Tewell ‘97 (pictured above) was recognized as
Arts Citizen of the Year at the Blue Ridge Arts Council Dinner Roast on April 1st, and was named Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year in 2013. Katie was recently re-elected to the Front RoyalWarren County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Seabrooke, The Warren Sentinel.)
2000s
Christine Lohoski ‘00 recently had a tragedy
in her family. With the help of classmates and friends, Michael Tinder ‘98 has established a Fundly account to show support for a fellow alumna during this difficult time. For more information visit http://on.fb.me/1jMIFb6 or use your smart phone to scan the QR code to the right.
Suzanne (Peck) Wetzel ‘03- was married in 2012 and has an
eight year-old boy and an eight month-old girl. She received her RN license in 2009 and sells Avon in her spare time.
Class Notes continued on next page
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Class Notes, continued Renee Hensley ‘05 and Joshua Eastwood ‘05 welcomed 21 inch, 8 lb, 10 oz Jenavieve Renee Eastwood (pictured at left) to their family on February 11th.
Jacqueline (Scarlett) Perry ‘05
married Stowe Perry in December 2012. They are currently hiking the Appalachian Trail, and stopped by to visit her alma mater in Front Royal on June 19th.
Lacey Lancaster ‘06 and Marc
Ramey welcomed 20 inch, 8 lb, 1 oz Seth Wayland Ramey to the world on February 25th. (Photo at right.)
2010’s
Andre Jones-Butler ‘10 graduated from
the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on May 21st with orders to report directly to flight training school in Pensacola, FL. While at the Academy, Jones-Butler served as president of the Genesis Council, a multicultural organization that strives to increase cultural awareness, provides academic and social support, and celebrates diversity. He also served on the regimental staff as company executive officer and planned and organized events and trips aimed at making all cadets feel valued and respected. Read more at http://1. usa.gov/1jv4ICI or use your smart phone on the QR code above. (Photo at left.)
Wyatt C. Chandler ‘07 (pictured
below left at his jump school graduation from Fort Benning, GA) attended R-MA in the eighth and ninth grade where the structure, academics, and atmosphere provided him the perfect blend that sparked a new interest in him for learning and achieving things in life. After leaving R-MA, he graduated from Fairfax High School with honors. He entered Louisiana State University and completed college in three years with honors and Phi Beta Kappa. After living a short time in Costa Rica with a family who only spoke Spanish, Wyatt enlisted in the Army in order to qualify faster for Psychological Operations. This program would allow Wyatt to become an officer and obtain his PhD in clinical psychology if he wishes to go that route. Last March, Wyatt qualified for the program, ranking first out of only 27 soldiers selected. He is currently stationed in Anchorage, AK and will start his one-year training program at Fort Bragg, NC in September.
Leah Sullivan ‘07 became
engaged to Mac MacDaniel on April 2nd with plans to be married this autumn in a small ceremony in Richmond, VA. (Photo at left.)
James R. Graves ‘08 graduated
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Whitney Lee ‘10 graduated from Harvard University this Spring and plans to attend Columbia Law School in the fall.
Jillian Phillips ‘10 (pictured at
left) graduated from Longwood University on May 11th with a major in nursing.
Mary Sadler ‘10 (pictured below with her mother Maureen, her
brother Joe, and her father, R-MA Commandant Col Gary Sadler) graduated from Roanoke College on May 3rd with a degree in Business Administration and has accepted a job working with a South Carolina company.
Dalila E. Smith ‘10
(pictured at left with Lt Col RG McManus ‘80) graduated from Mary Baldwin College on May 18th with a major in economics and minor in leadership. She finished the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership as a cadet lieutenant and won top honors at The Capstone Festival that gives outstanding seniors an opportunity to present their scholarly and artistic works to the wider campus community and public.
Juliette Michael ‘11
(pictured at right in front of Windsor Castle) is a rising senior at Sweet Briar College. She spent five months during the fall studying law at the University of Reading in Berkshire, England. Juliette also applied and was accepted for a competitive Heritage Greece Program through the National Hellenic Society and traveled for two and a half weeks through Greece.
Valerie Pratt ‘11
graduated from Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA on May 16th, earning her degree in politics in three years. After graduation she left for a six-week international study program with the International Business Institute, which took her to India, China, Russia and several countries in the European Union.
Morgan C. Rudman ‘11 (pictured at right)
graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a major in economics and a minor in philosophy on May 17th. She received departmental honors and is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. She started work on May 19th as an analyst for the wealth management firm Stepp & Rothwell.
John Christoph ‘12, a student at The College of William & Mary,
was accepted to the Misasa International Student Internship Program at the Institute for Study of Earth’s Interior in Tottori, Japan in July. The Institute does instrumental chemical and physical analysis of rock samples taken from meteorites and Earth’s mantle, in order to understand the material properties of the subsurface structures that make up planetary bodies. In previous years, students have gotten to work with bits of the Chelyabinsk meteorite and samples returned from asteroid Itokawa by JAXA’s Hayabusa mission.
Libby Doran ‘13 graduated from Air Force Basic Training on May 30th. She’s currently in tech school and afterwards will be going to Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station for three months before starting school in the fall.
KJ Graham ‘13
(pictured right with Nick Anderson ‘13 during their visit in March) visited campus again on May 15th. He is doing well at Fairmont State University and plans to fly during the summer to continue working towards his private pilot certificate.
Benjamin Pederson ‘13 will start his sophomore year with news that he is now the Commander for the Eagle Scout Association at Virginia Tech.
New Academic Honor: The Guttery Humanities Medal This year, Mr. Boyd Guttery ’45, in coordination with Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell, established a new academic award: the Guttery Humanities Medal. It is in recognition of Guttery’s outstanding teachers at Randolph-Macon Academy, particularly “Doc” Register who fostered his love of literature and all the humanities. This award recognizes the student with the highest GPA in five of seven humanities courses, all of which are either honors or Advanced Placement courses. The specially cast medal and award are announced at the final senior awards presentation before graduation. Guttery served with distinction for 28 years in the United States Army including the Korean War, attaining the rank of Colonel. During his career, he received 4 Battle Stars, The Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Medal, and the Commendation Ribbon Korean Unit Citation. He enjoyed a successful civilian career in telecommunications and finance, but his lifelong focus is on his church, David Lee ’14 was the first recipient family and education. of the Guttery Humanities Medal.
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The R-MA Grad College Project
Some of our R-MA graduates have shared with us where they have completed a degree in higher education, as listed below. If you don’t see your college under your class year, contact the Alumni Office today (alumni@rma.edu) to let us know about your achievements!
Class of 2007
Allegheny College American University Averett College Bergen Community College Bridgewater College Carnegie Mellon University Central Washington University The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Colorado School of Mines Drexel University East Carolina University (4) The Evergreen State College Frostburg State University George Mason University (3) Hampden-Sydney College (2) Hillsborough Community College Indiana University James Madison University (3) Mary Baldwin College Marygrove College Montgomery College New River Community College New York University Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Norwich University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Radford University Reedley College University at Albany, The State University of New York (2) University of Florida
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Virginia University of Washington University of WisconsinMadison Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) (5) Virginia Military Institute (2) Virginia Tech Whitman College
Purdue University School of Art Institute of Chicago Shenandoah University (2) St. John’s College Thomas Nelson Community College University of Baltimore University of Maryland University of Montana University of Virginia (3) Virginia Military Institute (2) Virginia Tech (2) Washington College
Class of 2008
American University Boston University Bridgewater College Christopher Newport University The Citadel (3) College of Southern Maryland Columbia University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Garrett College George Mason University (2) Hawaii Pacific University High Point University (2) Kaskaskia College Meredith College Navarro College NVCC Ohio State University Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Arizona State University (2) Averett University Berkeley College Boston University College of William and Mary Cornell University Hampton University Indiana University James Madison University John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Johnson C. Smith University Kaplan University Lynchburg College Marshall University Mary Washington University NVCC Ohio State University Old Dominion University (2) Pennsylvania State University
Class of 2009
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania The University of Findlay University of New Hampshire University of Rochester Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Western Michigan University
Class of 2010
Culinary Institute of America Eckard College George Washington University Harvard University Iowa State University Lord Fairfax Community College Mary Baldwin College Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Messiah College NVCC (2) Princeton University Purdue University Roanoke College United States Coast Guard Academy University of Delaware University of North Dakota University of Pittsburgh Washington and Lee University
Class of 2011
Messiah College University of Missouri-Kansas City
Final Farewell We bid a fond farewell to members of the R-MA family who have passed away. We have received notice of their passing within the last few months. If you would like to receive a copy of an obituary, contact alumni@rma.edu. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, and their memories remain with us R. N. “Nat” Lancaster ‘32 (January 4, 2014) Thomas A. Holland, Jr. ‘44 (December 21, 2013) Raymond F. Plum ‘44 (February 25, 2014)
James W. Seville, Jr. ‘45 (January 16, 2014)
John E. Shockey ‘53 (March 15, 2014)
Andrew T. Depcrynski ‘66 (February 19, 2014)
H. Manning Woodward ‘45 (March 28, 2014)
James Caskey, III ‘55 (March 3, 2014)
James N. Robinson ‘67 (May 28, 2014)
Nevin T. Brenner ‘48 (January 5, 2014)
James O. Patterson, Jr. ‘56 (July 25, 2013)
Leslie D. Ritter ‘70 (March 17, 2012)
Edward R. Gardner, Jr. ‘48 (December 7, 2013)
Ronald C. Miller ‘58 (May 27, 2007)
Martin F. Augherton ‘75 (May 5, 2011)
James E. Watson ‘48 (March 11, 2014)
Larry R. Collins ‘60 (February 24, 2014)
John V. Landrum ‘75 (March 30, 2012)
James A. Nock, Jr. ‘49 (April 22, 2012)
Gilbert C. Willie ‘60 (December 3, 2013)
Dana Hawkins ‘79 (December 27, 1983)
Don H. Devney ‘51 (August 15, 2012)
Al Orgain ’61 (June 27, 2014)
Stephen C. Harriman ‘82 (June 1, 2014)
Gary G. Harper ‘51 (August 16, 2012)
Keith L. Bennett ‘63 (January 12, 2007)
Jonathan Trevor Helmly ‘04 (May 1, 2011)
Robert F. Mitchell ‘51 (March 15, 2013)
Joseph Schmidle ‘64 (December 9, 2013)
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Are You Part of an R-MA Legacy Family? Below are the families we have listed as legacies—where two or more generations have attended R-MA. If you belong on this list, please contact us so we can update our records! E-mail alumni@rma.edu or call 540-636-5343. Bolded families are additions from the Summer/ Fall Sabre 2013 publication. Edwin S. Martin (1897); Scott M. Harwood, Jr. (1987) Orville R. Bowen (1900); Edwin W. Bowen (1942); Thomas R. Bowen (1977) William A. Taylor (1904); Archer J. Taylor (1944); Robert J. Taylor (1970); Michael A. Taylor (1974)
Roscoe M. White (1906); C. Denny White, Sr. (1932); C. Denny White, Jr. (1965); Marvin W. Winfree (1967); Franklin S. White (1973)
Noland M. Canter (1906); N. Mackenzie Canter, III (1967) Carroll H. Iden (1911); Thomas C. Iden (1937); Robert W. Iden (1946); John C. Iden (1969)
Q. Harper Barney (1912); William H. Barney (1939); Richard F. Barney, Sr. (1943) William Lee Ramsey (1913); William Lee Ramsey, Jr. (1962)
George R. Thompson (1915); Robert K. DeBerry (2016) Herman E. Wornom (1919); Alexander H. Wornom, Sr. (1929); Alexander H. Wornom, Jr. (1958); Charles W. Wornom (1960)
Henry M. Hallatt (1920); Henry J. Hallatt (1950); Ramon Sanudo-Hallatt (1951); Manuel Sanudo (1951); Alberto C. Hallatt (1951); Bernardo R. Sanudo (1986); Ramon D. Sanudo (1986) Harry H. Sager (1923); Benjamin J. Sager (1925); William H. Sager (1937); Marvin M. Sager (1947)
Fred W. Shertenlieb (1929); Gary Shertenlieb (1966) Byron C. Gayle, Sr. (1931); Byron C. Gayle, Jr. (1950)
Frank J. Eichenlaub (1934); Frank J. Eichenlaub, III (1961)
Claude A. Stokes, Jr. (1937); Claude A. Stokes, III (1965); Shannon S. Stokes (1994) Richard A. Bevan (1938); Richard A. Bevan, III (1963); Thomas H. Bevan (1963); William F. Bevan (1965)
Wilfred E. Easton, Jr. (1939); Jack R. Easton (1967); Eric G. Easton (1982) Sam L. Norris (1941); Richard E. Norris (1962); R. Barrett Norris (1994)
Hoyt A. Minges (1942); Hoyt A. Minges, Jr. (1969); Jeffrey M. Minges (1972); Tyrun W. Minges (1980) Jack M. Kump, Sr. (1943); Jack M. Kump, Jr. (1969); Frederick L. Kump (1977)
John T. Austin (1944); James H. Austin (1945); Harry G. Austin, III (1975); James D. Austin (1979)
William R. Lewis, Jr. (1944); Richard A. Lewis (1955); W. Revell Lewis, III (1969)
Arthur N. Morris, Jr. (1945); Frank A. Pennington (1954); A. Newth Morris, III (1969); Michael N. Morris (1974); Arthur N. Morris, IV (1992); Edward N. Morris (1997); Andrea (Morris) Shea (1998)
Walter E. Werner, Jr. (1946); Walter E. Werner, III (1974); John K. Werner (1976); J. Kent Werner, Jr. (1997); Jessica (Werner) Morris (2000) Glenn P. Kellam (1948); William B. Kellam (1972)
Stanley E. Fulton (1949); Stanley M. Fulton (1975); Michael B. Fulton (1976) Allen K. Jennings (1949); Mark A. Jennings (1976)
Robert A. Moore, Jr. (1950); Drewry E. Moore, II (1951); David W. Moore, Sr. (1953); Thomas L. Moore (1953); Bryan V. Moore (1984)
A.B. Boulden, Jr. (1951); R. Brock Boulden (2002); Alexander W. Boulden (2006) Douglas Blanton, Jr. (1953); A. Gray Blanton (1965); Alexander G. Blanton, Jr. (1994); Devin Blanton (2001)
George D. Mathias (1954); Michael B. Mathias (1984); Christine M. Hoffman (1996); Philip Hoffman (2003); Brook D. Blair (2014); Peter B. Blair (2016) David L. Wines (1955); Ryan Otey (2015)
James F. Luck, Jr. (1957); Edward J. Luck (1960); J. Clay Stiles (1962); Edward G. Stiles (1972)
Frank R. McLaughlin, Jr. (1957); Frank McLaughlin, III (1985) George B. Franklin (1958); Angus F. Franklin (2014); WillaClare Franklin (2015)
David F. Johnston, Sr. (1958); Daniel A. Rossi (1999) Walter M. Kahle (1959); H. Scott Kahle, Jr. (1964); Douglas R. Kahle (1965); W. Scott Kahle (1990) William G. Quinn (1959); Karen J. Wines (2011)
R. Tyler Bland, III (1962); Robert Bland, IV (1988)
Malcolm E. D. Brown (1965); Herbert O. Brown (1966); R. Neal Brown (1969); Stephanie A. Brown (2006) Daniel L. Fines, Sr. (1967); Daniel L. Fines, Jr. (1995)
Lee H. Capps (1968); Washington Lee Capps, II (1995); Alfredo B. Milner Capps (1997)
W. M. Tinder, Sr. (1968); W. Michael Tinder, Jr. (1998); Erin Tinder (2003) George L. McIntyre, Jr. (1969); Kathryn (McIntyre) Tewell (1997); Courtney J. McIntyre (2004); George L. McIntyre, III (2007) David A. Cartes (1974); Aron F. Cartes (2000)
John G. Finucan (1976); Nicholas A. Finucan (2006) Joseph F. Silek, Jr. (1977); Samuel S. Silek (1978); Ryan J. Lamke (2003); Meredith A. Silek (2008); Joseph F. Silek, III (2017) Ronald D. Spear (1977); David K. Spear (1986); Timothy W. Spear (2003)
Ronald G. McManus, Jr. (1980); Katelyn E. McManus (2008); Allyson W. McManus (2013); Ashley E. McManus (2013) Anthony S. Wiley (1987); Collin T. McCabe (2012) Kimberley (Bingman) Bensimon (1991); Brett Johnson (2013)
Robert W. Burton, III (1992); Dorian Burton (2013) Kerri-Anne (Rodney) Salazar (1997); Michaela R. Rodney (2015)
Open Houses Know someone who might be interested in attending Randolph-Macon Academy? Let them know about our upcoming open houses! October 13, 2014 November 9, 2014 December 7, 2014 www.rma.edu
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Tributes Honored friends of Randolph-Macon Academy are listed first in bold print followed by the names of those making gifts in their honor or memory. This list reflects gifts made to R-MA between January 7, 2013 and July 11, 2014. Look in future editions of The Sabre for additional listings.
In Memory of Richard C. Beall ‘53
Mrs. Beverly Broadbent Casper
In Honor of Colonel Philip A. Covell, USAF, Retired ‘59 Mr. Naif M. Al-Obaid ‘98
In Memory of Raymond M. Crowe ‘36 Mrs. Elaine W. Crowe
In Memory of Andrew T. Depcrynski ‘66 Mr. Frank T. Humphrey ‘66
In Memory of Philip J. Flagg ‘88
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. James E. Reed
In Memory of Stephen C. Harriman ‘82
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Abell Anonymous Mr. Michael Baird and Ms. Lydia Butler Mr. and Mrs. George Branch Ms. Ann L. Brander ‘02 Mr. Daryl Braun-Duin Ms. Julia K. Cabbage Mr. Patrick Cavanaugh and Mrs. Alison LeMaster Christiansburg Blue Demon Wrestling Club Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Christoph Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Cochran, Jr. Master Sergeant Susie Cochran, USAF, Retired Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dame Major General and Mrs. Maurice Forsyth, USAF, Retired Gethsemane Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harriman ’82 Ms. Anne Hood Kelley Mr. and Mrs. David W. Kaufman Ms. Jumanah E. Khader ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Sean Knick Ms. Hye Kyung Lee Mr. Victor K. Marshall ‘14
Ms. Amanda Martin Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. McGarry Ms. Christine L. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Brett Miller Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller Mr. and Mrs. Scott Miller Ms. Amy Minchew National Bank, Blacksburg Mr. Andrew A. Pfister ‘08 Colonel and Mrs. Gary Sadler, USAF, Retired Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77 SmithGroup JJR Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vaughan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Williams Mr. and Ms. Eduardo Zavala Mrs. Brittany A. Zivic
In Memory of Kate Hildebrand Dr. and Mrs. John P. Clarke
In Memory of Francis H. McFall ‘42
Give a Gift; Get a Gift Many of us in the Boomer Generation were able to buy stock in the companies we first went to work for under an Employee Purchase Plan. In my case I purchased stock and have held on to it for the last 20 years. Now as I near retirement, the stock is really not a reliable source of income due to the fluctuations in the market and yet if I sell the stock now I’ll be faced with a whopping capital gains tax. What can I do? One way I can turn this stock into a stable source of supplemental income and at the same time, make a gift to R-MA is through a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA). Here’s how it works: I enter into a contract with R-MA that in return for my donation of stock R-MA agrees to pay me a specified fixed amount for the rest of my life. I pay no capital gains tax so I reap the full value of the stock. The amount I receive is based on my age at the time I enter into the contract and whether it’s for one life or two. Payments will often be much higher than the dividends I was earning. But here’s the best part: in addition to receiving a federal income tax deduction, most of each annuity payment is tax-free. This effectively increases the yield from my annuity over my life expectancy.
In Memory of Colonel Ivan G. Mieth, USAF, Retired
I can decide to start payments the same year I make the contribution (an immediate payment gift annuity), or I can chose to delay payments until a later date (a deferred payment gift annuity). Deferral entitles me to a higher annuity rate and generates a larger charitable deduction.
In Honor of Alonzo A. Neese, III ‘01
If I include my wife in the contract, upon my death, she will continue to receive payments for the rest of her life. Upon her death, the balance remaining goes to R-MA. In short, I give a gift and get a gift.
Mrs. Gloria McFall
Mr. Naif M. Al-Obaid ‘98 Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. James E. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo A. Neese, Jr.
In Memory of Al Orgain ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. John G. Alston ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Hooper
In Memory of J. Craig Porter, Jr.
Mr. Matthew D. Mosher ‘93 and Mrs. Karolyn I. Mosher ‘93
In Memory of John E. Shockey ‘53 Mrs. Laura Shockey
In Memory of Virginia Smith Ms. Winifred O. Kelley
Is a Charitable Gift Annuity right for you? A gift annuity is for you if… • You want to maximize the payments you receive from your planned gift — and you want to lower your income tax on those payments. • You want the security of payment amounts that won’t fluctuate during your lifetime. • You like the idea of supplemental income you can’t outlive. Give me a call at (540) 671-9462 or email me at jsmith@rma.edu and I will run through the scenario with you.
Jay G. Smith, Director of Planned Giving
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The Society of 1892: The Foundation of the Future The Society of 1892 is comprised of individuals - alumni, parents, and friends - who have included a bequest provision for Randolph-Macon Academy in their estate plans and individuals who have arranged a gift to R-MA via a planned giving vehicle, such as trusts, annuities, and life insurance policies. The individuals who are listed in bold are new members to the Society of 1892.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Anderson ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Austin ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75 Mr. Richard C. Beall ‘53* Mr. Dale W. Becker ‘47 Dr. Richard Belinic Mr. and Mrs. Dallas O. Berry ‘59 Mr. Harold L. Brubaker* Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burke ‘58 Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Kevin J. Callanan, CFRE Mr. Remi Chaffiot ‘51 and Mrs. Robeana Chaffiot Mr. Ray C. Coffman, Jr. ‘51 Dr. and Mrs. C. Barrie Cook ‘41 Mr. Lawrence H. Cook, Jr. ‘55* Colonel and Mrs. Charles V. Corder, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘53 Mr. W. R. Cosby ‘21* Mr. and Mrs. Rodney E. Deane, Jr. Mr. Joseph M. Edge ‘41* Mr. Jay S. Fifer ‘58 and Mrs. Virginia Fifer* Ms. Catherine Foard Fort* Petty Officer 1st Class Charles W. Fretwell ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49 Anonymous Mrs. Ethel R. Garber* Mr. Charles P. Given ‘23* Mr. and Mrs. C. Spencer Godfrey ‘54 Mr. Edward R. Golob, Jr. ‘65 Mrs. Georgina J. Grant* Mr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hansen
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Harlan Mr. George W. Helfrich ‘54* Mrs. Ruby T. Hite* Major General and Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Colonel Arthur D. Johnson, USA, Retired ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. David F. Johnston, Sr. ‘58 Mr. D. Watt Jones, Jr. ‘61 Mr. I. Lewis Jones, III ‘59 Dr. Joseph H. Kite, Jr. Mr. Wendell H. Kline, Jr. ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad E. Koneczny ‘51 Mr. Jack M. Kump, Jr. ‘69 and Mrs. Joan A. Wheeler Dr. Kimberley Lawrence and Mr. R. Paul Lawrence ‘87 Dr. Walter E. Linaweaver, Jr. ‘46* Mr. Franklin P. Long, II ‘52* Mr. and Mrs. James F. Luck, Jr. ‘57 Dr. Frank F. Lusby ‘19* Mr. George S. Lux, Jr. ‘52 Mr. Joseph M. Mast ‘49 Mr. and Mrs. George D. Mathias ‘54 Mrs. Margaret H. Mathias* Mr. James H. McCormick ‘37* Mr. R. Kyle McDaniel ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. James S. Meatyard ‘55 Captain Richard I. Merrill, USA, Retired ‘39* Mr. and Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50 Mr. Walter L. Nalls, Jr. ‘56 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nicodemus ‘57 Lieutenant Colonel David B. Novy ‘92
Mrs. Helen C. Payne* Mr. Stewart C. Payne ‘18* Mrs. Peggy L. Payne Mr. G. Tyler Peter ‘55 Reverend George V. Puster, Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Richardson ‘53 Mr. Forrest E. Ricketts, Jr. ‘46* Mr. Richard G. Sheltman ‘22* Mr. Fred W. Shertenlieb ‘29* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77 Mr. Elbert L. Smith ‘30* Mr. Bryant O. Smith, Jr. ‘49* Ms. Sara S. Stolzenberg* Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Strother, Jr. ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Stuart, III ‘64 Rear Admiral and Mrs. John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Retired ‘70 Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Swaim ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thomas ‘57 Colonel Trevor D. Turner, USA, Retired* and Mrs. Lois Turner Mrs. Elsie S. Upchurch Mr. and Mrs. John S. M. Wayland ‘48 Mr. Beverly B. Williams ‘53* Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Williams Colonel Arvin S. Williams, USAF, Retired* Mr. Thomas F. Williamson ‘58* * Assembled for the Final Roll Call.
Leave a Legacy. Through gift planning you can leave a legacy at Randolph-Macon Academy so that the mission of educating future generations of students continues. Perhaps we can assist you and your advisors in developing a gift plan that meets your financial and philanthropic goals. There are numerous ways to remember R-MA in your estate plans. Two very basic planned gifts are bequests, and insurance or retirement plan beneficiary designations. If you desire to make a gift and receive an income as well, then charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts are two ways to provide benefits for both you and R-MA. Alumni and friends who remember R-MA in their estate plans are invited to join the Society of 1892, R-MA’s planned giving recognition club. To further explore the benefits of gift planning, or to answer any questions, please call Jay Smith, Director of Planned Giving, at (540)671-9462 or email him at jsmith@rma.edu. 41 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
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Honor Roll of Donors: Thank you!
The individuals listed below supported Randolph-Macon Academy with gifts between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. An asterick (*) indicates a member of the R-MA family who passed away during the same time period. (Please note that this list includes only cash or stock gifts to any unrestricted, restricted, or endowment fund.)
The President’s Circle ($50,000.00 +)
The Estate of Mrs. Ethel R. Garber Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Lane, III ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. George D. Mathias ‘54 The McMichael Family Foundation Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
The Academy Circle ($25,000.00 +)
Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Bogart Mr. & Mrs. Harlan R. Crow ‘68 Crow Holdings, L.L.C. Falcon Foundation The Patricia & Douglas Perry Foundation
Corps of Cadets Club ($10,000.00 +)
Chaffiot Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Chaffiot, Sr. ‘51 The Estate of Mr. Lawrence H. Cook, Jr. ‘55 Major General & Mrs. Maurice H. Forsyth, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. James F. Fort, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49 Mr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45 Mary & Daniel Loughran Foundation Mr. Craig Porter, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77
Black & Gold Club ($5,000.00 +)
Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Anderson ‘88 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. David Blisk Mr. Glenn Carrington Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Dodd ‘61 Ms. Naomi Earp
Edward H. Lane Foundation Mr. Jay S. Fifer ‘58 Major General & Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Hooper Mr. & Mrs. Warren K. Montouri Mr. Herbert N. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo A. Neese, Jr. Mr. Joel W. Shankle ‘51 Colonel & Mrs. Robert P. Spivey, USAF, Retired ‘59 Rear Admiral & Mrs. John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Retired ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. William G. Thomas ‘57 Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Wornom ‘60
Commandant’s Club ($2,500.00 +)
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Alexander Anonymous Mr. Dale W. Becker ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Carlson ‘73 Central Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney E. Deane, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rene C. Ellis ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. Conrad E. Koneczny ‘51 Mr. William G. Lawrence, Jr. Colonel & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 Major General & Mrs. David W. Puster, USAR ‘75 Quarles Energy Services R-MA Alumni Association Mr. & Mrs. William A. Rockwell Colonel & Mrs. Gary N. Sadler, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Shockey ‘65 Reverend & Mrs. Lawrence R. Thompson United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William J. Vakos, Jr. ‘63 Winchester District United Methodist Church
VA 91st Club ($1,000.00 +)
Anonymous BB&T Charitable Foundation BB&T Main Street Warrenton, VA Mr. & Mrs. Dallas O. Berry ‘59 Mr. Carl J. Birckner Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Birckner ‘73
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Mr. & Mrs. Kent R. Blyler ‘61 Mrs. Mimi F. Boulden Chief Master Sergeant & Mrs. Norman G. Brander, USAF, Retired The R. Edwin & Winsome S. Brown Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Herbert O. Brown ‘66 Mr. Malcolm E. D. Brown ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. R. Edwin Brown Mr. Mark H. Butler ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen N. Churchill ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Lee F. Cowper ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Edmond DeBerry Mr. Thomas M. Dozier ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Fariborz Ebrahimi ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph O. Ecsi ‘65 Lieutenant General & Mrs. Albert J. Edmonds, USAF, Retired Edmonds Enterprise Services, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. Forsyth General Board of Higher Education & Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Giuliano Gnugnoli Mr. & Mrs. C. Spencer Godfrey ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Harding, III ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Hurley ‘76 Colonel Douglas R. Huthwaite, USA, Retired ‘69 & Lieutenant Colonel Patricia Huthwaite, USA, Retired Mr. John C. Iden ‘69 Mr. John P. Johnson ‘59 Mr. D. Watt Jones, Jr. ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Jon Kardashian Ms. Lucy H. Kennedy Minnie & Bernard Lane Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Light ‘58 Mr. William R. Light, Jr. ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. George W. Lyles, III ‘65 Mr. Roger D. Malouf ‘73 Mrs. Joan Mancuso Mr. & Mrs. John K. Marlow Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Marriott, Jr. ‘63 Mr. K. John McLelland ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Don G. Metz ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Parrish R-MA Parents’ Association Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Sanford Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Shankle ‘76 Mr. Bryant O. Smith, Jr. ‘49* Mr. Peter H. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Stanwich
Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Swaim ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Preston Travis Mr. Adriaan Verheul & Ms. Mandy Sagar Virginia Beach United Methodist Church Mr. & Mrs. George S. Young, Jr. ‘59 Mr. & Ms. Eduardo Zavala
Flight School ($500.00 +)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Abell Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Adler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Branham Mr. Joseph R. Lindsay & Ms. Joanie Brooks-Lindsay Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burke ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Carpenter, Jr. First Sergeant & Mrs. Anthony E. Cerella, USA, Retired Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Christoph Master Sergeant Susie Cochran, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. S. Russell Cotton, Jr. ‘57 Dr. & Mrs. C. Byrd Courtney, Jr. ‘53 Dr. & Mrs. H. Allen Curran Mr. Webb R. Davis ‘50 Mr. Clifton P. Edwards, Jr. ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Ezell Front Royal Pediatrics Mrs. Sara B. Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Ganson ‘63 Mr. Byron C. Gayle, Jr. ‘50 GE Foundation Mr. David Gillis Mr. & Mrs. Fred R. Greenwood, Jr. ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Harriman ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Holladay, III ‘54 Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. L. W. Houston, Jr., USMC, Retired ‘57 Mr. Frank T. Humphrey ‘66 IBM Corporation Dr. Ralph W. Johnson ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Johnson ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. C. Henry Jones Mr. & Mrs. James J. Kelley ‘52 Mr. & Ms. Wanas A. Khalil L&L Delivery Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Leasure The Honorable & Mrs. W. Revell Lewis, III ‘69 Mr. R. Kyle McDaniel ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. George L. McIntyre, Jr. ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Melillo Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Melkerson Ms. Christine L. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt A. Minges, Jr. ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morris, VIII, CLU ‘55 Mr. Paul H. Mylander ‘63 Dr. Nadine Zekam & Mr. Patrice Ndongo-Seh Lieutenant Colonel David B. Novy ‘92 Chief & Mrs. Uzoma Obiyo, Esquire Reverend John Peters Ms. Virginia E. Raney Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rhodes Mr. G. Edwin Richards Mr. Chris Rogers ‘59 Dr. & Mrs. John T. Rogers ‘45 Mr. & Mrs. John W. Scaman ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Harry F. Schoen, III ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Shoemaker, Jr. ‘70 Mr. Edward F. J. Tolzman, Jr. ‘48 Mrs. Barbara S. Trenis Mr. & Mrs. Earle R. Ware, II ‘53 Dr. William C. Wetsel ‘66 & Dr. Sheila Collins Mr. Franklin S. White ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. George K. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Williams
The Honorable & Mrs. Robert H. Downer, Jr. ‘66 Dr. & Mrs. Sylvan G. Feldstein ‘59 Mr. James E. Gibbs, Jr. Mr. Edward R. Golob, Jr. ‘65 Mr. David R. Hull, Jr. ‘48 Ms. Samantha A. Hurd ‘06 Mr. Robert L. Johnson Mr. Parker A. Lee ‘51 & Mrs. Paulita Z. Gilmore-Lee Linden Rotary Club Colonel & Mrs. Michael Linick Mr. & Mrs. William Long Mr. Richard R. Lowman, III ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. McLaughlin, Jr. ‘57 Ms. Cynthia Michael Mr. William T. Moffett ‘54 Mr. Bryan V. Moore ‘84 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moxie Mr. Alonzo A. Neese, III ‘01 The Sabre Club ($250.00 +) Mr. & Mrs. Clyde V. Nordstrom, 5 Star Sports Calendar, LLC Jr. ‘54 Anonymous Ms. Jeanne C. Olderman Colonel & Mrs. Bill W. Antley, Jr., Mr. Albert M. Orgain, IV ‘61* & USA, Retired ‘75 Mrs. Jacquelyn N. Orgain Mr. & Mrs. C. Benjamin Arthur, Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paris, III ‘63 III ‘57 Mr. Ray Barrett Colonel & Mrs. Kenneth R. Pierce, Mr. & Mrs. Sergio N. Barros Jr., USA, Retired ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Hugh W. Baumgardner Mr. & Mrs. John P. Pittman ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Bellino ‘68 Mrs. Diane Pitts Dr. Lisa Bogdewic & Mr. Dan Mr. & Mrs. George D. Bogdewic Reynolds ‘65 Mr. Warren D. Boyer ‘70 Dr. Constance Richards & Mr. Ms. Ann L. Brander ‘02 John Richards Sergeant Charlie Brooks & Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Eric H. Rodney Lisa Coleman Mr. Christopher B. Ryder Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Camp Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson S. Selden, Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cash, Jr. ‘63 III ‘60 Mr. James A. M. Christoph Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Shrader ‘46 Community Foundation of Tampa Mr. Brandon Sloan Bay, Inc. Mr. W. Richard Smith ‘70 Dr. Pia & Dr. John S. Crandell Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Sullivan The Honorable & Mrs. B. Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Gale E. Swafford ‘69 Crigler ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. John C. Swann ‘70 Mr. James W. Curl, Jr. ‘66 Target Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dame Mr. Paul Tembunde & Ms. Joan Mr. Robert A. Davies Ekobena
Thank you! Mr. & Mrs. James S. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John M. Thompson, Jr. ‘50 Mr. & Mrs. W. Allen Tomlinson, Jr. ‘66 Dr. & Mrs. L. John Turner ‘55 Visiting Angels Living Assistance Mr. & Mrs. Frederick R. Voellm Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Waring ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. John S. M. Wayland ‘48 Mr. David E. Wayson ‘60 Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Mr. & Mrs. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. ‘62
Commander Pierre N. Charbonnet, USN, Retired ‘66 Christiansburg Blue Demon Wrestling Club Mr. & Mrs. D. Alan Christopher ‘75 Ms. Dawn M. Clark Dr. & Mrs. John P. Clarke Mr. & Mrs. Douglass Cochran, Jr. Ms. Pamela Cole John, Elisabeth, Patrick, & Michelle Coleman Mr. Philip R. Compton Dr. & Mrs. C. Barrie Cook ‘41 Colonel & Mrs. Charles V. Corder, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘53 The Bayonet Club ($100.00 +) Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cornwell ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. James A. Ms. Laura A. Abraham Councilor ‘65 Mr. Gladstone Anderson Colonel & Mrs. Philip A. Covell, Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Arellano USAF, Retired ‘59 Mr. Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. John C. Crawford ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. James D. Austin ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Crotty B&H Machine Works Mr. & Mrs. Neal Crowley Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Balderson ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin M. Mr. & Mrs. Eric W. Barker ‘70 Currin ‘68 Mr. Eric F. Barr Mr. Melvin L. Davis, Jr. ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm G. Barr, Sr. Dr. Robert F. DeGise ‘44 BB & G Enterprises Dr. H. Marshall Dixon ‘46 Dr. & Mrs. John C. Boggs, Jr. ‘45 Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Dodson, Jr. Mr. William G. Bono Dominion Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Bowling, Downtown Athletic Store Inc III ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. John T. P. Dryden Mr. & Mrs. George Branch Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Duke ‘56 Mrs. Beverly Broadbent Casper Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dukes Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Brooks Vice Admiral & Mrs. C. A. Mr. & Mrs. David L. Buell ‘63 Easterling ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Buford, Jr. ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. Edwin M. Eastham, Reverend Jonathan Bunker & Dr. IV ‘87 Susan Gawalt Mr. & Mrs. William T. Burch, Jr. ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. John L. Eberhart, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Edgren ‘65 Mr. William R. R. Camp ‘12 Mr. & Mrs. William E. Mr. & Mrs. John F. Carroll, Jr. ‘57 Emerson, III Mr. James A. Carter ‘10 Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. William Cassone William H. English, USA, Mr. Patrick Cavanaugh & Mrs. Retired ‘60 Alison LeMaster Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ceccato, Jr. ‘88 The Honorable & Mrs. John F. Ewell Dr. William M. Chadduck ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Fitch ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. C. Carl Chandler
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Mr. & Mrs. S. Sutton Flythe, Jr. ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. George E. French Petty Officer 1st Class Charles W. Fretwell ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Funderberg Mr. & Mrs. W. Drewry Fuqua ‘56 Chief Master Sergeant Mary Gamache, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Garner, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Gatrell ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gold Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gray Dr. & Mrs. C. Reginald Hall, Jr. ‘54 Mr. John R. Hall ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Haller Mrs. Joyce Hamer Mr. Donald P. Hammerstrom ‘62 Dr. John H. Harding, Jr. ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Harwood, Jr. ‘87 Mr. & Mrs. George L. Hensley, Jr. ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. G. T. Hepner ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Hepner ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hertelendy Mr. Robert Hewett, Jr. ‘91 Ms. Julie Hixson Suijk & Mr. Paul Suijk Mr. & Mrs. Jeb R. Hockman ‘69 Dr. & Mrs. John C. Hoppe ‘60 Mr. Robert E. Horn ‘65 & Dr. Carin E. Horn Ms. Jessica M. Huneycutt ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. James S. Hunter ‘57 Mr. George C. Hurt, Jr. ‘54 Mr. Steven R. Jenkins Reverend & Mrs. James M. John ‘47 Mrs. Jean Johnson & Mr. Charles F. Johnson Mr. I. Lewis Jones, III ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Kyung Jung Mr. Khashayar Nejad Kaikavoosi ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Tom N. Kalogeras ‘61 Ms. Tracy Kaminer Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kaufman Dr. & Mrs. Glenn P. Kellam ‘48 Ms. Winifred O. Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Jerry King Mr. Alvin E. Kitchen Mr. & Mrs. Sean Knick Mr. & Mrs. Ryan P. Koch Mr. & Mrs. Nikolai Kolesnik Mr. & Mrs. Lennart C. Koneczny ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kozlowski Mr. & Mrs. Allen Krenz Mr. & Mrs. John C. LaBarca Mr. Thomas Laourdakis Mr. & Mrs. David W. Lawrence ‘70
Dr. Kimberley Lawrence & Mr. R. Paul Lawrence ‘87 Reverend & Mrs. William A. Layman Ms. Hye Kyung Lee Mrs. Susan C. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lewallen Mr. George B. Ligon, Jr. ‘69 Dr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Link, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Linsley ‘65 Sergeant Charles E. Long Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Luck ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. James F. Luck, Jr. ‘57 Mr. Frank F. Lusby, Jr. ‘50 Mr. John L. MacConnell Mr. Carlos G. MacDonald ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. John L. Major, Jr. ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry W. McCandless ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey S. McDannald, Jr. ‘64 Mrs. Gloria McFall Mr. & Mrs. James C. McGoff Dr. & Mrs. Donald H. McNeill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Mildren ‘68 Reverend John L. Miles, Jr. ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Miller Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Moltz, Jr. ‘46 Dr. Christine M. V. Moore & Dr. Thomas G. Moore National Bank Dr. Evangeline Ndigwe Dr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Nelson ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Nicodemus ‘57 Dr. Okwu Nnanna Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Norfleet, II ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. James Norton Mr. & Mrs. Glenn A. Nunnery ‘70 Dr. Anthea Nwandu & Mr. Emeka Nwandu Mr. & Mrs. M. Christian Nye ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Frank O. Oakes, Jr. ‘61 Mr. Edgar Ochoa Ms. Susan Ochoa Mr. David A. Olderman Ms. Jeanne C. Olderman Ms. Jill F. Olderman Mr. Kalin D. Olimpo ‘13 Ms. Nicole Olimpo Mr. & Mrs. James O’Looney Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Parker, II ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Peeples ‘73 Pembroke Family Dental Care Mrs. Kayleen Hebeler Peneda ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. Roger J. Perry ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Tharen W. Peterson ‘95 Mr. Caleb O. Phillips ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Olaiya Phillips Mr. Robert M. Pinkham ‘47 Ms. Janice N. Pouzenc Mr. William Prescott
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Dr. & Mrs. George V. Puster, Jr. ‘67 Ms. Barbara Levine Ramundo Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Ranck ‘52 Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. James E. Reed Mr. Richard M. Regan ‘88 Mrs. Jean E. Reinholz Mr. Peter W. Richter George & Lavale Riddick Mr. Tom Riley Mr. Battle M. Robertson ‘54 Dr. & Mrs. Wilbert J. Robertson, Jr. ‘46 Ms. Elizabeth Rogers Mr. Bobby Rowe & Mrs. Marsha Cottman-Rowe Mr. & Mrs. William R. Russell, Jr. Dr. Cary L. Savage ‘72 & Captain Elizabeth Savage, USN, Retired Mrs. Beverly Selby Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Selby ‘00 Mr. Foy J. Shaw, Jr. ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Shertenlieb ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Silbernagel, Jr. ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Simar ‘66 Mr. Baxter W. Simmons ‘43 Mr. Robert W. Sittman, III ‘08 Mr. Brinton Smith ‘61 Ms. Catherine Smith Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Ernest M. Smith, III ‘67 Reverend & Mrs. Jay G. Smith Mr. Walter O. Smith, III ‘58 SmithGroup JJR Mr. Denver C. Spear Mr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Spitler, Jr. ‘60 Commander & Mrs. Francis C. Stark, III, USN, Retired ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Todd R. Sternberg ‘88 Mr. Graham T. Stewart ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Stiles ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Strother, Jr. ‘58
Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. Donald A. Sutton, USAF, Retired ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Lennie L. Swanson, Jr. ‘57 Mr. Michael W. Tankersley Mr. & Mrs. Archer J. Taylor ‘44 Mr. & Mrs. Vance B. Taylor ‘58 Dr. & Mrs. Samuel J. Thios ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. John Thirkill Mr. & Mrs. George H. Thompson ‘53 Mr. C. Edward Tinsley, III ‘63 Ms. Margaret M. Toopkema Mr. & Mrs. David H. Trent ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Wesley L. Truscott, Jr. ‘61 Dr. Coulbourn H. Tyler ‘54 Valley Middle School Conference Mr. & Mrs. Walter Vaughan, Jr. Mr. George W. Waring, II ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall L. Waring ‘48 Mr. George E. Weeks, II ‘66 Wilkins’ Shoe Center Mr. Donald R. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wilson Dr. & Mrs. H. Omar Wooten ‘96 Mr. Wesley Wornom Dr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Yates ‘57
Friend of the Academy (up to $100.00)
Mr. Thomas C. Abell ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Asbery E. Adams Mr. Richard B. Adams, Jr. ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Aliyu Ahmed Mr. Anik Alamgir Mr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Albert ‘88 Ms. Grace Alexander ‘14 Mr. Tobias Allanson Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Alleman ‘60 Mr. D’Andre K. Allen ‘14 Mr. Earl W. Allen ‘68 Colonel Kenneth J. Alnwick Mr. Naif M. Al-Obaid ‘98
Mr. Fahad I. Alsuhaibani ‘13 Mr. Gregory Anderson Ms. Mary Kay Anderson Mr. & Mrs. James Anderton Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Shawn T. Archer ‘91 Ms. Sally A. Atkins Dr. Sandra Todd-Atkinson & Mr. Tuck Atkinson Ms. Roop K. Atwal Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Austin ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. David Baggett Mr. Michael Baird & Ms. Lydia Butler Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Balthis, Jr. ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Baltronis Mr. Marco Bandera Mr. & Mrs. Wylie W. Barrow ‘53 Mr. Mark R. Baumgardner ‘06 Mr. Eugene J. Baur, Jr. ‘45 Ms. Carol Becker Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bennett Mr. Richard J. Bischoff ‘63 Ms. Barbara Bishop Mr. Brook D. Blair ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Blankenship Mr. Tanner S. Blankenship ‘13 Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Boakye Ms. Cozette S. Boakye ‘13 Ms. Cynthia Bohm Mr. Mark Bolling ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolling Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bond Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Borden Mr. F. Omar Bran Mr. Daryl Braun-Duin Mr. & Mrs. John A. Braymer Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Brewer, Jr. ‘37 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Brewer Ms. Jennifer Brinklow Mr. & Mrs. Milton K. Brown, Jr. Mr. Naji L. Bseiso ‘14 Ms. Caitlin G. Bunker ‘14
Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Bunting, Sr. ‘63 Mr. Brandon C. Burger ‘00 Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Butterfield Ms. Julia K. Cabbage Mr. & Mrs. Dean Camarella Mr. John M. Carter ‘88 Ms. Madeline E. Chafin ‘14 Mr. Terry Chang ‘01 Ms. Amanda Tweedie Chapman ‘02 Mr. Tuyuan Chen ‘14 Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Chewning ‘50 Mrs. Justine Tumminia Christian ‘88 Mr. Bill Choi ‘14 Mr. Caleb Chunn Mr. Philip Chunn Mr. Clay B. Clinedinst Mr. Patrick L. Coleman ‘14 Mr. Ralph B. Cooley ‘72 Mr. James J. Corby, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Coulter Dr. & Mrs. R. Laurent Cousineau Major & Mrs. Charles H. Cox, Jr., USMC, Retired ‘65 Mr. John T. Cox ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cramer Mrs. Elaine W. Crowe Mr. Parker A. Curlee ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Kamran Dastjerdi Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Davis Mr. & Mrs. William Davis, II Mr. Alvaro F. de Prat ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Michael DeMato Colonel & Mrs. William G. Dennis, USAF, Retired ‘62 Mr. Stephen H. Detwiler ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dillard Mr. & Mrs. James C. Dillon ‘87 Dr. & Mrs. D. S. Dixon ‘56 Mr. Floyd L Dodson Ms. Rachel A. Dodson ‘03 Ms. Rena Mae Dodson Ms. Sara B. Dodson ‘09
Mr. Wayland A. Doggett, Jr. ‘49 Mrs. Mariola Doran Ms. Cynthia Doyne Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eke-Spiff Mr. & Mrs. David E. Eldredge ‘38 Ms. Jenelle Embrey Mr. & Mrs. Gary Farmer Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. Ralph M. Faust ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Fines, Sr. ‘67 Mr. Brandon Fleetwood ‘03 Mr. Ronald A. Florence ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Ford Ms. Sabrina Ford ‘14 Mr. Deondre K. Fraser, III ‘14 Dr. Kenrick Fraser, Sr. Mr. Donn A. Frazier ‘78 Mr. Bryan M. Frey ‘92 Ms. Faith L. Funderberg ‘14 Ms. Martha S. Galewski ‘08 Gethsemane Baptist Church Dr. & Mrs. C. E. Gibb, Jr. Ms. Markeesha A. Gibson ‘14 Mrs. Susan Gillette Mr. Dustyn S. Gilliland ‘01 Mr. Ming Gong ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Milton C. Gore, Jr. ‘66 Mr. John R. Gresham ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Grossman Mr. Charles B. Grove ‘08 Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Grove Mrs. Maritza Guerrero Mrs. Larissa Woloshyn Hansen ‘00 & Mr. Mike Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Herbert F. Hargroves Mrs. Jane Harriman Mr. Stephen C. Harriman ‘82* Mrs. Edith M. Hart Mr. Robert Helms Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Henrich ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Herbert, Jr. ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. David Herring
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Herring Ms. Sarah Hilgart Mrs. Marylou Hodges Mr. Carson R. Holder ‘14 Mr. R. Blake Hollinger Mr. Seong Wook Hong ‘14 Ms. Anne Hood Kelley Mr. Thomas A. Hoopes ‘03 Mr. William R. Hough, Jr. Ms. Brandy Hudson Mr. Robert J. Hunger Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hunt ‘52 Dr. Charles Hutcheson Ms. Kelli A. Hutcheson ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hutt, Jr. ‘47 Dr. Vladimir V. Iakomi & Dr. Irina S. Iakomi Mr. Edwin Ikhinmwin Mr. Joshua Ilnicki Mr. & Mrs. Liyel Imoke Mr. William A. James ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. William S. Jeffries ‘49 Mr. Peter C. Jin ‘13 Mrs. Kerrie A. Johnson Mr. Otis H. Johnson, Jr. ‘37 Mr. David W. Johnston, II ‘03 Ms. Robin Johnston Ms. Ye Eun Jung ‘14 Mr. Kanawa Kainessi ‘14 Ms. Anita Kane Mr. & Mrs. Charles Karen Dr. Matthew Karen & Dr. Santa D’Alessio Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kauffmann Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Kaufhold Ms. Bette T. Kebede Ms. Kelly L. Kern Ms. Jumanah E. Khader ‘96 Mrs. H. Scarlett Praml Kibler ‘89 & Mr. Michael Kibler Mr. Daniel T. Kichline ‘87 Ms. Deborah Kim ‘14 Mr. Yun Tae Kim ‘14 Mr. Wendell H. Kline, Jr. ‘88 Mr. Dillon L. Knighting Mr. Wonjoo Ko ‘14
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Mrs. Karen Kozlowski Smith & Mr. Jerry Smith, Jr. Mr. Jonathan Kuiper Mrs. Edna Kweti-Fonderson & Mr. Emile Fonderson Mr. Stephen Latham Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Leach ‘63 Dr. & Mrs. Albert Lee Mr. David Lee, Jr. ‘14 Mr. Davis Leichsenring Mr. & Mrs. Roy Leonard Ms. Cynthia Lester Mr. Scott Lester Mr. & Mrs. David Levitt Mr. & Mrs. David R. Lewallen ‘94 Mr. Kai Liang ‘14 Mr. Peng Lin ‘14 Mr. Leslie Lisle & Mrs. Patricia Corey-Lisle Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Little ‘67 Second Lieutenant Sarah L. Littlefield ‘06 Commander & Mrs. Gordon K. Lough, USN, Retired ‘49 Mr. & Mrs. David Mabry, Jr. Mr. Herman E. Mangueira ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Mann ‘41 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mante Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Marinich Ms. Cheryl S. Marshall Mr. Victor K. Marshall ‘14 Ms. Amanda Martin Mr. Bryan R. S. Mazzola ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Mazzola Mr. Christopher R. McCartney ‘02 Mr. Daniel L. McCarty Ms. Marilyn McClaskey Mr. Benjamin M. McCoy ‘03 Ms. C. Amanda McDonald ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Rodney J. McGarry Mr. Grant D. McKenzie ‘88 & Mrs. Constance Gutshall McKenzie ‘89 Lieutenant Colonel & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘80 Ms. Hamelmal S. Mekonnen ‘07
Ms. Margaret Melberg Dr. Celeste A. Mensah ‘03 Mr. & Mrs. Glen A. Mente ‘57 Ms. Natalie Meredith Ms. Juliette N. Michael ‘11 Mr. & Mrs. Brett Miller Mr. & Mrs. Brian Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Miller Ms. Amy Minchew Mr. Cole E. Mitchell ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Monastero, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Matt Montgomery, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Montgomery Mr. Jonathan T. Moore ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Morris, Jr. ‘49 Mr. Matthew D. Mosher ‘93 & Mrs. Karolyn I. Johnson Mosher ‘93 Mr. Antonio Mosquito & Ms. Eduarda Mbakassy Mr. Jeff Moxie Mr. & Mrs. Mansur Muhtar Mr. Oumar F. Muhtar ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Walter R. Mullen, Jr. ‘63 Mrs. Jennifer Y. Moreman Mustain ‘93 Ms. Pamela Myers Dr. & Mrs. M. M. Neale, Jr. ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Ram Neupane Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Nielsen Mr. Chong Niu ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Jude Njoku Ms. Uzoamaka A. Njoku ‘14 Mrs. Dorothy Nuckols Ms. Elenda C. Nwandu ‘14 Dr. & Mrs. Jon R. Oberly Ms. Enyonam M. A. Odoom ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Francis Odoom Dr. & Mrs. Ayoola Oduntan Ms. Deborah Ogunbode ‘14 Mr. Andrew J. Pak ‘14 Colonel & Mrs. George A. Pasquet, USAF, Retired ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. William G. Patterson Mr. James Lewis Payne
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Mr. & Mrs. Greg Peacock Reverend Lemuel E. Pearsall, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Pellerin ‘66 Mr. Robert N. Pemberton, III ‘72 Ms. Robin Penn ‘14 Mr. Micah A. Peregrino ‘14 Mr. G. Tyler Peter ‘55 Mr. Andrew A. Pfister ‘08 Mr. James M. Pharr, Jr. ‘59 Mr. Troy Piper Ms. Valerie L. Pratt ‘11 Mr. Alfred R. Price Mr. Travis F. Pullen ‘14 Mr. Jared M. Purcell ‘12 Ms. Brittney G. Ransdell ‘14 Mr. James B. Rawlins ‘92 Mr. Sami M. A. Rechache ‘11 Ms. Doris Reed Mr. & Mrs. Srinivasa Regeti Dr. Grattan W. Reynolds ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Richards, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Roberts ‘89 Mr. James W. Rockwell ‘59 Mr. Mark W. Rogers, II ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. E. E Rohr ‘66 Ms. Barbara E. Rose Mr. Christopher M. Rowe ‘14 Ms. Alexandra G. Roy Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Rubish ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Scarzello Mr. & Mrs. William E. Schinkel Ms. Sherry Schoonover Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Seabright Mr. Ryan Seabright ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Secrist Mr. Matthew B. Sefton ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Sellers ‘72 Mr. J. Padgett Severin ‘70 Mr. John E. Shockey ‘53* & Mrs. Laura Shockey Mr. & Mrs. William Sims, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Sit Mr. Nathanael W. Skillman Ms. Mary A. Skorupski Mr. Kevin Slaton ‘14 Mr. Charles M. Smith ‘08
Mr. Robert E. Snitchler ‘06 Ms. Helen Sokos Ms. Regina Song ‘14 Mr. Donald J. Soults ‘08 Mr. & Mrs. George Southard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Speer Ms. Louisa C. Stanwich ‘14 Mr. Jiafeng Su Dr. Leslie W. Syron Mr. James F. Taafel ‘05 Mr. Clay Takagi & Mrs. Mary Youngs Ms. Siqi Tang ‘14 Ms. Linda Taylor Ms. Fily A. Thiam ‘14 Mr. David Thirkill & Ms. Hollister Dinwiddie Mr. Devin A. Thompson ‘14 Ms. Michelle Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Gary Torrance Mr. & Mrs. Eric Trexler Mr. Aaron N. Tweedie ‘97 Ms. Kim Rae Valentine Ms. Leanne E. VanDerveer ‘06 Mrs. Diane Reed Veach ‘89 & Mr. Alan Veach Mr. Hernan R. Vera ‘94 Mr. Steven J. Viemeister ‘98 Mr. Alexander C. von der Linden ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. John Wagner First Lieutenant Robina Simkol Kazer Wahl ‘03 & Captain Ron Wahl Mr. Coleman W. Wall ‘70 Mr. William C. Wallace, II ‘47 Ms. Misti Walters Ms. Diana Wanamaker Mr. Haodong Wang ‘14 Mr. Troy A. Wanstreet ‘84 Mr. & Mrs. David E. Weaver ‘88 Mr. Roane S. Webb ‘73 Mr. Thomas A. Webster, Jr. ‘67 Mr. William B. Whichard ‘56 Ms. Barbara White Mr. & Mrs. Nathan White Mr. William K. Whyte ‘03 Mr. Jordan R. Wiggins ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiggins Mr. G. Glynn Williams, Jr. ‘75 Ms. Linda Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Roger Wright Mr. Zerong Yan Mr. Erik Yanagawa ‘03 Ms. Ina You Ms. Martha L. Young Mr. Todd C. Young ‘72 Ms. Trisha Young Mr. & Mrs. Ryan S. Zivic ‘02 Every effort has been made to report gifts accurately. Please contact the Development Office at development@ rma.edu to report any errors.
2013-2014 Class Participation
This list shows the class participation in the 2013-2014 Annual Fund Unrestricted Campaign, reaching a new record of 7.8% for all classes combined. An asterick (*) indicates an alumnus who passed away between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Names in bold are the Class Agents.
Class of 1937 - 40.0% Charles E. Brewer Otis H. Johnson
Class of 1938 - 33.3% David E. Eldredge
Class of 1941 - 18.2% C. B. Cook Richard T. Mann
Class of 1943 - 12.5% Baxter W. Simmons
Class of 1944 - 10.0% Robert F. DeGise
Class of 1945 - 25.0% Eugene J. Baur John C. Boggs Boyd M. Guttery John T. Rogers
Class of 1946 - 23.1% John T. Cox H. Marshall Dixon Theodore H. Moltz Paul A. Shrader Frederick L. Silbernagel Graham T. Stewart
Class of 1947 - 26.1% Dale W. Becker Crawford A. Easterling Joseph W. Hutt James M. John Robert M. Pinkham William C. Wallace
Class of 1948 - 25.9% John C. Crawford John H. Harding David R. Hull Glenn P. Kellam Roger J. Perry Marshall L. Waring John S. Wayland
Class of 1949 - 7.0% Wayland A. Doggett William S. Jeffries Robert L. Morris
Class of 1950 - 16.1% Richard C. Chewning Webb R. Davis Byron C. Gayle
Frank F. Lusby John M. Thompson
Class of 1958 - 12.7%
Robert R. Chaffiot Conrad E. Koneczny Parker A. Lee Joel W. Shankle
Richard B. Adams James W. Burke Ralph M. Faust Henry D. Light Walter O. Smith Charles E. Strother Vance B. Taylor
Class of 1952 - 17.1%
Class of 1959 - 22.0%
Class of 1951 - 12.9%
Paul C. Buford S. Sutton Flythe Robert P. Hunt James J. Kelley John P. Pittman Mory W. Ranck
Class of 1953 - 20.5% Anonymous Wylie W. Barrow Charles V. Corder Cornelius B. Courtney Jerry W. McCandless David W. Moore George H. Thompson Earle R. Ware
Class of 1954 - 23.3% C. Spencer Godfrey Chowning R. Hall George L. Hensley Lewis Holladay George C. Hurt George D. Mathias William T. Moffett Clyde V. Nordstrom Battle M. Robertson Harry F. Schoen
Class of 1955 - 12.8% John M. Cornwell Ronald A. Florence Anthony Morris George T. Peter Foy J. Shaw L. John Turner
Class of 1956 - 7.3% Walter E. Boomer Dirk S. Dixon Charles E. Duke William R. Light
Class of 1957 - 22.4% John F. Carroll S. Russell Cotton L. W. Houston James S. Hunter James F. Luck Frank R. McLaughlin Glen A. Mente John A. Nicodemus Charles W. Paris George W. Riddick Lennie L. Swanson William G. Thomas Daniel S. Yates
Dallas O. Berry Philip A. Covell Thomas M. Dozier Samuel C. Harding Ralph W. Johnson John P. Johnson Irving L. Jones George A. Pasquet James M. Pharr James W. Rockwell Christie S. Rogers Robert P. Spivey George S. Young
Carl A. Balderson Malcolm E. Brown James A. Councilor Charles H. Cox Joseph O. Ecsi Charles R. Edgren Eric L. Gatrell Robert H. Herbert Robert E. Horn Edward S. Linsley George W. Lyles George D. Reynolds David H. Trent
Class of 1966 - 26.0%
Class of 1960 - 11.9% Herbert J. Alleman William H. English John C. Hoppe Edward J. Luck Jefferson S. Selden Glenn M. Spitler Michael G. Waring David E. Wayson
Class of 1961 - 13.9% Kent R. Blyler Alvaro F. de Prat Stephen H. Detwiler Richard W. Dodd D. Watt Jones Tom N. Kalogeras Frank O. Oakes Albert M. Orgain* Brinton Smith Wesley L. Truscott
Class of 1965 - 16.7%
Stephen P. Austin Thomas C. Bowling Herbert O. Brown Pierre N. Charbonnet B. Waugh Crigler Robert H. Downer Milton C. Gore Frank T. Humphrey Richard R. Lowman Mark M. Neale Mark C. Nye Robert P. Parker Mark L. Pellerin Grattan W. Reynolds Gary Shertenlieb Ronald P. Simar William A. Tomlinson George E. Weeks William C. Wetsel
Class of 1967 - 7.9% William T. Burch Daniel L. Fines Daniel S. Little George V. Puster Ernest M. Smith Thomas A. Webster
Class of 1968 - 7.5%
Harry G. Balthis John L. MacConnell Robert Norfleet Francis C. Stark Samuel J. Thios
Earl W. Allen Michael D. Bellino Benjamin M. Currin John R. Hall Joseph M. Hepner Thomas F. Mildren Roland P. Riddick
Class of 1963 - 9.6%
Class of 1969 - 15.2%
Class of 1962 - 7.9%
Charles B. Arthur Richard J. Bischoff David L. Buell Norman A. Bunting David L. Cash Richard M. Leach Richard H. Marriott William J. Vakos
Class of 1964 - 6.6% Thomas W. Fitch William B. Luckenbill Harvey S. McDannald Donald A. Sutton
John R. Gresham Gerald T. Hepner Jeb R. Hockman Douglas R. Huthwaite William A. James Thomas T. Johnson William R. Lewis George B. Ligon George L. McIntyre K. John McLelland Hoyt A. Minges Gale E. Swafford
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a l u m n i & d e v elopmen t Class Participation, continued Class of 1970 - 10.8% Eric W. Barker Warren D. Boyer Lee F. Cowper James F. Fort L. Thomas Garner David W. Lawrence J. Padgett Severin W. Richard Smith John D. Stufflebeem Coleman W. Wall
Class of 1972 - 9.4% Ralph B. Cooley Don G. Metz Robert N. Pemberton Cary L. Savage Walter J. Sellers Todd C. Young
Class of 1973 - 14.3% Eric C. Birckner Eric D. Carlson Clifton P. Edwards Fred R. Greenwood Gary L. Peeples Peter H. Smith Franklin S. White
Class of 1974 - 4.7% Parker A. Curlee Michael J. Henrich
Class of 1975 - 13.5% Bill W. Antley Harry G. Austin D. Alan Christopher David W. Puster Gerald G. Williams
Class of 1976 - 5.6% Walter B. Hurley Stephen L. Shankle
Class of 1977 - 4.4% Joseph F. Silek Charles B. Swaim
Class of 1978 - 3.4%
Class of 1992 - 2.5%
Donn A. Frazier Mark W. Rogers
Bryan M. Frey David B. Novy
Class of 1979 - 5.9%
Class of 1993 - 1.6%
James D. Austin Fariborz Ebrahimi Charles W. Fretwell
Class of 1980 - 2.5% Ronald G. McManus
Class of 1982 - 9.7%
Andrew C. Harriman Stephen C. Harriman* W. Richard Hennings
Class of 1984 - 6.1% Bryan V. Moore Troy A. Wanstreet
Class of 1987 - 9.8% James C. Dillon Edwin M. Eastham Scott M. Harwood Daniel T. Kichline Robert P. Lawrence
Class of 1988 - 15.9%
Eric D. Anderson Anonymous John M. Carter Ernest J. Ceccato Justine M. Christian (Tumminia) Stephen N. Churchill Wendell H. Kline Grant D. McKenzie David E. Weaver
Class of 1989 - 4.9%
H. Scarlett Kibler (Praml) Constance McKenzie (Gutshall) Andrew C. Roberts Diane Veach (Reed)
Class of 1991 - 2.9% Shawn T. Archer Robert Hewett
Jennifer Y. Mustain (Moreman)
George Fleetwood Thomas A. Hoopes Benjamin M. McCoy Celeste A. Mensah Robina Wahl (Simkol Kazer) Erik Yanagawa
Class of 1994 - 2.5%
Class of 2005 - 1.4%
David R. Lewallen Hernan R. Vera
Class of 1995 - 1.4% Tharen W. Peterson
Class of 1996 - 2.7% Jumanah E. Khader H. Omar Wooten
James F. Taafel
Class of 2006 - 6.3% Mark R. Baumgardner Samantha A. Hurd Robert E. Snitchler Leanne E. VanDerveer
Class of 2007 - 1.2%
Class of 1997 - 1.5%
R. Kyle McDaniel
Class of 1998 - 3.8%
Martha S. Galewski Charles B. Grove Andrew A. Pfister Robert W. Sittman Donald J. Soults
Aaron N. Tweedie
Naif M. Al-Obaid John W. Scaman Wallace M. Tinder
Class of 2000 - 4.1%
Brandon C. Burger Larissa M. Hansen (Woloshyn) Daniel P. Selby
Class of 2001 - 7.1%
Tung H. Chang Floyd L. Dodson Dustyn S. Gilliland Carlos G. MacDonald Kayleen Peneda (Hebeler)
Class of 2002 - 8.2%
Mark Bolling Ann L. Brander Amanda Chapman (Tweedie) Jessica M. Huneycutt Christopher R. McCartney Caroline A. McDonald Alexander C. von der Linden Ryan S. Zivic
Class of 2003 - 9.5% Anonymous Rachel A. Dodson
Class of 2008 - 6.5%
Class of 2009 - 1.2% Sara B. Dodson
Class of 2010 - 2.5% James A. Carter Whitney A. Lee
Class of 2011 - 4.1% Juliette N. Michael Valerie L. Pratt Sami M. Rechache
Class of 2012 - 2.2% William R. Camp Jared M. Purcell
Class of 2013 - 4.7% Thomas C. Abell Fahad I. Alsuhaibani Peter C. Jin Caleb O. Phillips
Class of 2014 - 1.3% Faith Funderberg
Every effort has been made to report gifts accurately. Please contact the Development Office at development@rma.edu to report any errors.
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Gen Henry M. Hobgood approached him and explained his vision for the Academy. Touched by what he saw the school becoming, Puster began assisting Trustee Eric Anderson ’88 with the Annual Fund Executive Committee, and was soon approached to become a member of the Board of Trustees, which he agreed to in 2014. It is Puster’s hope that he can help with the mission and the future of the school. “I think the thing I’m the most passionate about is that the school is viable to continue with its mission and that it’s the kind of school that can help students reach their potential, and enable students to financially attend, as I did. The school has done well considering its current facilities. We’re at a critical time. We’re coming out of a feel-good time with the military. That’s at a high point right now, but…the school has to be able to stand on its own. I look forward to working with Maj Gen [Maury] Forsyth and everyone on the board to help Randolph-Macon reach its potential and continue its mission to help students reach their potential.” 48 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
Reverend John Peters This past year, Randolph-Macon Academy also welcomed Rev. John B. Peters as an ex-officio member to the board. Peters served as the pastor at United Methodist churches in the Virginia Conference in Newport News, Harrisonburg, and Winchester. He retired from the pulpit in June 2013 and is now the Director of the Association of Educational Institutions (AEI) of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. Peters brings with him experience in developing a partnership between the United Methodist Church and its educational institutions. He noted his belief that, “Our schools have a tradition of excellence in academics and fostering unique personal relationships between students and faculty.” Currently, Peters serves on several committees for his alma mater, Randolph-Macon College. He is also a past board member for the college. R-MA is excited to have Rev. Peters as one of the newest members of the board.
Middle School “Family” Claims VMSC Championship This year’s R-MA Middle School tennis team was, in a way, a rags to riches story. You could also call it a typical R-MA sports story. Head Coach Howard Walters said that they began the season with four returning players from last year’s team. “We had several new players join our team, which helped to provide us with some new talent,” he said. “Several players had not played tennis before, so learning a new sport was a challenge for them. Several players had difficulties with hitting a tennis ball, but learned quickly. By the time the season came to an end, every player had improved tremendously.” “Not many people could hit the ball, much less get it where they wanted it on the court,” agreed Ryan Latham ’18. “By the end they were awesome.” Latham and fellow player Angel Njoku ’18 both felt that the Pictured clockwise starting from turning point of the season was a match against Jefferson County, above: Middle School Tennis MVP known for being a tennis powerhouse. Their doubles set was the Ryan Latham ’18, Most Improved only match won against Jefferson that day. Tina Tian ‘18, Coaches’ Award “After that, everyone was hitting shots perfectly,” Latham Winner Jordan Walendom ‘19. said. Later in the season, in mid-April, the team faced off against Wakefield School at the Plains, and Latham met his match, losing you will encounter in a match.” in the tiebreaker. “It was one of the best matches I played,” he said. “Coach Walters is strict“It was really even.” ish, and then he can be funny From there, the team went on to numerous victories, finally at times,” Njoku added. “He’s facing Riverfront Christian School in the Valley Middle School always telling us to practice as Conference Championship. With little fanfare, they won the match much as we can.” and took home the trophy. “He shows us how to do it, Latham and Njoku credited the hours of practice and Walters’ so we’re learning by example,” coaching for the win. said Latham. Plus, he added, “We always played doubles, and he assigned different people the team chemistry helped. “We always congratulated each other after each time,” said Njoku. “It’s good to play with and against different a match. We were there for each other.” people.” “We were competitive with each other in a fun way, like family,” “It’s good to play against different styles,” agreed Latham. “Some Njoku summed up. people do chop shots, some play further back. You don’t know what
Students Take on Faculty and Staff in Basketball Just a basketball game? Well, maybe… The crowd was rowdy and excited, the anticipation heavy in the air. Some of the players were there just to enjoy playing in the First (at least in recent memory) Faculty and Staff vs. Students Basketball Game. Some of the adults couldn’t wait to show the students they could still play. Some of the students couldn’t wait to show the adults they could play better. It was the legendary confrontation of Experience vs. Youth, and though good-natured fun was the rule of the day, neither side wanted to lose. Who won or lost might have mattered less to the fans gathered there. They cheered whether it was a classmate or a favorite teacher making the basket. They howled in delight at the athletic prowess displayed by men who had coached them in the past--Jeff Moxie of the Grounds Department, and Philip and Caleb Chunn from the dining hall. They whooped at the ease with which Chad Speakman of the Technology Department scored. The chorus students screamed whenever Michael DeMato simply stepped foot on the court. Cadet Life Supervisor Clay Clinedinst and Falcon Scholar Jordan Wiggins were the two referees, and Wiggins might have unintentionally provided the best entertainment. The student players recognized him as one of their own and tried to pass him the ball several times. Wiggins carried himself so well that even the adult players mistakenly threw to him throughout the game. It was one of the many ways in which the game remained light-hearted. Paul Miller ’17 also contributed to that, jokingly trying to untie the shoelaces
of the teachers and staff members standing near him during foul shots. Joey Monastero ’16 of Foxtrot Flight easily won the Half Time Free Throw Competition—he made three consecutive shots to claim the title and a free pizza. Throughout it all, grins and laughter abounded. The pace of the actual game was faster than many had anticipated, but the adults managed to take the lead early in the game and never relinquished it, winning 29-21 in the end. Experience triumphed for 2014, and Youth will have to wait another year before making another attempt to claim the bragging rights.
Above, Evan Lester ’16 attempts a basket over the defense of Philip Chunn of Food Services. At left, Jeff Moxie of Grounds drives down the court to attempt a lay-up.
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Varsity Boys’ Track
Spring Sports Awards
Most Valuable Runner Troy White’14 Coaches’ Award Ryan Zech ’14 Most Improved Runner Daniel Scarzello ’16
Varsity Girls’ Softball Most Valuable Player Kelli Hutcheson ’14 Coaches’ Award Regina Song ’14 Most Improved Player Louisa Stanwich ’14
Varsity Boys’ Baseball Most Valuable Player John Camarella ’15 Coaches’ Award Jeremiah Hixson ‘16 Most Improved Player AyebaSopreye Eke-Spiff ’15
Middle School Flag Football Most Valuable Player Stanley Richards ’19 Coaches’ Award Citlaly Sosa ’20 Most Improved Player Jacob Backo ’18 50 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
Varsity Girls’ Track Most Valuable Runner Markeesha Gibson ’14 Coaches’ Award Uzoamaka Njoku ’14 Most Improved Runner Jessica Neupane ’15
Middle School Track Most Valuable Runner Zuorui Jin ’18 Coaches’ Award Hanyu Liu ’18 Most Improved Runner Jonathan Bunker ’20
Varsity Soccer Most Valuable Player Ixel Ochoa ’15 Coaches’ Award Amy Gray ’15 Chloe Pham ’15
See the video of the Students vs. Faculty & Staff Basketball Game! http://bit.ly/1mNSsIv
Varsity Boys’ Tennis Coaches’ Award Abdulaziz Al Jasser ’17 Most Improved Player Edwin Ikhinmwin ’17
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Varsity Lacrosse Most Valuable Player Brook Blair’14 Unsung Hero Award Ben Gillis ’14 Most Improved Player Garrett Cavanaugh ‘14
Special congratulations to Brook Blair ’14, who was named the DAC Lacrosse Player of the Year for the second consecutive year! At the time of voting, Blair had 17 goals and 15 assists in 6 DAC games.
Yellow Jacket Athletic Association Has Triumphant First Year The Yellow Jacket Athletic Association (YJAA) hit a “home run” in its first year, collecting nearly $19,000 in donations, gate revenue and membership dues. The group was able to focus on the purchase of much-needed team uniforms and has set its sights on several wish list items for the 2014-2015 school year. Started in August, the mission of the YJAA is to provide support to R-MA’s coaches and student-athletes. It promotes school spirit, athletic excellence and quality sportsmanship. YJAA members enjoy free admission to home athletic events, and the knowledge they are helping our students. Between membership dues of its 137 inaugural members and more than $1,500 collected as entrance fees at sporting events, R-MA was able to purchase new varsity boys’ soccer uniforms, girls’ tennis uniforms and a banner for the scorer’s table, used during volleyball, basketball, wrestling and other indoor events. “We also are looking at purchasing baseball uniforms this summer and making improvements to the softball and baseball infields in the fall,” noted R-MA Athletic Director Frank Sullivan P’20. “On our wish list for next year are new goals for the varsity soccer field and back nets for the lacrosse field.” Targeted donations to the Yellow Jacket Fund also purchased new lacrosse uniforms, R-MA logo bags for the swimming team, golf shirts and golf bags and a new baseball batting cage. The YJAA also hosts year-end sports banquets at the Middle School and Upper School, honoring R-MA’s student-athletes. The YJAA officers are Bill Curl ’66, Brandy Hudson, Karen McManus P’08, ’13, Christine Meyer and Frank Sullivan. To join the 2014-2015 YJAA, mail a check made out to “R-MA YJAA” to 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630. Individual memberships are $25 and family memberships are $50. For more information, contact Christine Meyer at cmeyer@rma.edu or (540) 636-5485. 52 The Sabre Summer/Fall 2014
Conference Honors Congratulations to the following athletes for earning Delaney Athletic Conference honors in their sports during the 2014 spring season.
Baseball John Camarella ’15 – 1st Team Doug Brennand ’15 – Honorable Mention Joey Monastero ’16 – Honorable Mention Softball Kelli Hutcheson ’14 – 1st Team Girls’ Soccer Ixel Ochoa ’15 – 1st Team Natalie Pendie ’15 – 1st Team Julia Norton ’17 – Honorable Mention Lacrosse Brook Blair ’14 – Player of the Year Jon Moore ’14 – 1st Team Peter Blair ’16 – 2nd Team Slayton Speer ’15 – 2nd Team Garrett Cavanaugh ’14 – Honorable Mention Austin Lee ’15 – Honorable Mention Golf Bill Choi ’14 – 1st Team
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We asked and R-MA alumni delivered! This chart tracks the steady growth of alumni giving to the Annual Fund over the last six years. Thank you! In 2013, R-MA topped 7 percent alumni giving for the first time ever. This year, we were within seven gifts of 8 percent! But that still falls below the average set by other Virginia independent schools. That’s 18 percent. Now we are working on the 2015 goal. Help us reach a 9 percent participation rate!
It can be easy to meet that number. For every 45 alumni who give to the unrestricted Annual Fund, we gain one percentage point; and a gift of any amount builds those participation numbers.
More importantly, you are supporting the talented students who are enrolled at the Academy today.
Use the enclosed envelope or give online at www.rma.edu/gift.
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