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A Message from the President................................................... 2 Yellow Jacket Chorus Performs at UMC General Conference................................................................. 3 Pamela McInnis Selected to R-MA Board of Trustees.............. 3 Looking Forward........................................................................ 4 R-MA Visits the USA Science and Engineering Festival......... 6 R-MA Cadets Inspired at Million Women Mentor Event in Richmond.................................................................................... 6 AFJROTC Receives DUA........................................................... 6 A Fin-tastic Success.................................................................... 7 Cadets Learn to “Fight Like a Girl”.......................................... 7 Cadets in the Skies 2015-16....................................................... 8 Confirmation Fulfills Longing................................................... 9
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Cindy Rodney Told the Story of R-MA Through Photography........................................................................... 28 Brian Barbour Attends Rotary Southland Young Professionals Summit............................................................ 27 R-MA Family Mourns Loss...................................................... 29 Staff & Faculty Notes............................................................... 28 Quarterly Award Winners for 2015-16.................................... 28 Khader ’96 Bids Farewell to R-MA.......................................... 28
alumni & development Class Notes............................................................................... 29 Alumni Profile: Chaplain Doug N. Sullivan............................ 33 Alumni Giving: 2015-16 Class Participation.......................... 34
World War II Civilian Shares the Story of His Struggle........ 10
Classes Band Together and Battle It Out............................... 35
Band Marches to First Place Honors in Apple Blossom Parades................................................................................... 10
Stan Fulton ’49 Receives Honorary Diploma.......................... 37
The Class of 2020.......................................................................11
Tributes..................................................................................... 37 Honor Roll of Donors................................................................ 38
Middle School Awards Night.................................................... 12 What the PA Does for You and Your Child.............................. 13 A Strong Leader with a Kind Heart........................................ 13 Aiming High with Ben Kopjanski............................................ 14 International Day 2016............................................................ 15 Omar Bran ’17 Joins Class of 2021 Falcon Visitation Experience.............................................................................. 15 Spring Family Day Brings Laughter and Honors.................. 16 Spring Honor Society Induction Highlighted by Inaugural Math Honor Society............................................................... 17 National Honor Society Inductions......................................... 17 Class of 2016 College Acceptances........................................... 18 Renaissance Woman Earns Valedictorian Honors.................. 19 The Upper School End-of-Year Awards................................... 20
Final Farewell........................................................................... 39 The Society of 1892: The Foundation of the Future............... 43
athletics First Annual Alumni-Student Lacrosse Game........................ 44 A Perfect Ending: C. Lyle McFall Coach of the Year, Bill Curl ’66........................................................................... 44 Spring Sports Awards............................................................... 45 Athletic Honors......................................................................... 47 Varsity Girls’ Soccer Reclaims DAC Title................................ 48
Online edition: This online version has been modified from the original print version, out of respect for the families who requested their children's names and/or photos not be placed online.
Three R-MA Graduates Head to UVA as Echols Scholars...... 21 Graduates Hear from Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff............................................................... 22 In Their Words: The Class of 2016.......................................... 23
about the cover The front cover highlights today’s cadets against the backdrop of the cadet corps from the first decade of the military program at R-MA (19171927). The students on the back cover are from R-MA’s first school year of 1892-1893.
The Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony news begins on page 11. The R-MA Middle School was honored to welcome back past president Maj General Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired, as the guest speaker.
Randolph-Macon Academy’s Board of Trustees has developed the Strategic Plan that will guide the Academy over the next five years. Even as we look ahead, we honor our history and heritage with plans for the 125th anniversary coming up in 2017. Mark your calendar for the 125th Anniversary Gala on April 8, 2017, and Founder’s Weekend April 28-30, 2017! 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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What a summer it has been for R-MA! The Board of Trustees got us off to a great start by approving a new five-year Strategic Plan that is as bold as it is inspiring… challenging goals for our staff and faculty to drive toward, as we add to the Academy’s enduring heritage of knowledge, leadership, and character. Then, in May, we graduated 70 impressive seniors, five Falcon Scholars, and a postgraduate student, sending them off to great futures around the world. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Paul Selva, gave our Commencement Address, charging the graduates to be positive, to bring their energy, knowledge, and leadership into every aspect of their lives, and to never let an opportunity slip by. A terrific summer school followed, with R-MA playing host to the U.S. Marine Corps JROTC R-MA President Brig Gen David C. Wesley, USAF, Retired, conducts the review of the cadet CyberPatriot Camp and a number corps during the Spring Family Weekend parade. of athletic camps as well. As fall begins, R-MA accepts its 125th class of seniors, and overall enrollment is strong. For those who may not be aware, our enrollment growth over the last two years is powerful testimony to the support our alumni and parents provide to make an education possible for young men and women who seek success in life. Our growth is all the more impressive in the current private education market, where so many schools are finding it hard to fill seats. I am convinced R-MA continues to thrive because we deliver a top-quality, values-based education and you continue to make that education affordable for students from all economic backgrounds. Let me be as clear as I can: it is no coincidence that our enrollment has grown in years where our alumni Annual Fund participation rate has increased…last year to 7.9% and this year to 9.9%…both numbers set new records for our Academy. Thank you for your commitment to us…and to our students! The real beauty is that this is only one more step on the road to an even greater R-MA. We can and we will do so much more. Our Board of Trustees has set goals that will further improve the quality of our faculty, our facilities, and our students. Each of these is a challenge in and of itself and together, they amount to a commitment unlike any our Academy has ever undertaken. But we will achieve these goals and more, in the same fashion as R-MA always has: one day at a time, one student at a time. If you are reading these words and have not been part of the dramatic growth and enthusiasm we’ve seen over the past two years, I urge you to get into the game! While others struggle to define a path, we know who and what we are…R-MA is faithful, R-MA values hard work and self-discipline, and R-MA has demonstrated the ability to thrive when others falter. Be a part of that and reap the satisfaction that comes from knowing you’re an impact player on a winning team! Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
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The Sabre The Magazine of Randolph-Macon Academy Affiliated with the United Methodist Church SUMMER/FALL 2016 Volume 95 Number 2
Published by the Office of Public Relations Editor Celeste M. Brooks P’12,’21 Staff Copy Editors Cooper Bourdon '11 Kittie Callaghan Abell P’13 Clare M. Dame Amy M. Harriman Jonni Mahr
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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 Mr. Eric D. Carlson ’73 Mr. Glenn Carrington P’08 Mr. Conrad E. Koneczny ’51 Ms. Lucy Williams Hooper Mrs. Pamela McInnis Maj Gen David Puster, USA, Retired ’75 Mr. John D. Simar ’68 RADM John D. Stufflebeem, USN Retired ’70 Ex-Officio Members Bishop Sharma Lewis Ms. Heather Grossman P’16, ’18, ’21 Ms. H. Scarlett Kibler ’89 Rev. John Peters Rev. Larry Thompson
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Yellow Jacket Chorus Performs at UMC General Conference by Cooper Bourdon ’11, Communications Assistant On September 6, 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), with the help of the United Methodist Church, opened its doors for the first day of classes. 124 years later, on May 14, 2016, a hand-selected group of students took a journey to Portland, Oregon, and performed several musical pieces in front of the United Methodist General Conference. It was an honor, as the group had to submit an audition recording and was subsequently selected to participate. It was also a fun, unique, and initially hectic trip the Yellow Jacket Chorus would not forget any time soon. “We were supposed to fly out of Dulles [International] Airport at 6:30 in the morning,” said R-MA Chaplain Josh Orndorff. “But the bus broke down on our way there.” The airline had to rebook the flight for 20 different passengers; some of the students flew out of Reagan International rather than Dulles. “We ended up having two connecting flights instead of one,” said Musay Taylor ’17. “The plane took us to Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and finally Portland.” Taylor was not the only one with an extended travel itinerary. “It took them two hours to rebook our flights. Instead of arriving in Portland at noon [Pacific Standard Time] we arrived at 11 pm,” said Orndorff. Despite the setback, the group took advantage of every minute. On Sunday morning the chorus visited Fremont United Methodist Church and performed for their congregation. “It was good practice and an awesome experience for our kids,” said Orndorff. “They were able to do a collaborative piece with the church’s choir and the Bishop of Virginia’s United Methodist Conference attended the service along with his wife just to watch the kids perform.” After they performed, with resounding harmony, for the congregation of Fremont United Methodist Church, the R-MA chorus divided into two groups to do a little sightseeing. The first group traveled to Cannon Beach where they were able to kick off their shoes and witness the hulking size of Haystack Rock. The second group paid a visit to Multnomah Falls and hiked the 2.2 miles and 700-foot elevation to the top. “My friend Alice and I were the first to reach the top and it was amazing. We just stood there in awe,” recalled Eva Bogdewic ‘16. Once the two groups reconvened in Portland, they went on a ghost tour and learned a great deal about the city’s colorful past. Their tour guide brought the kids down to an old basement cellar that was, according to the guide, involved in certain unsavory trades such as human trafficking. “[The tour guide] started talking to the ghost who lived in the basement and asking her questions,” recalled Orndorff. “Several seconds later the electric meter started going wild and the kids along with it. Some of them couldn’t get out of there fast enough!” After a long day that was jam-packed with a performance at the Fremont United Methodist Church, hiking Multnomah Falls, exploring Cannon Beach, and experiencing a ghost tour, the students
returned to their rooms at the Holiday Inn for some wellearned rest. They woke Monday morning with great anticipation, ready to perform their selected pieces at the United Methodist General Conference. This General Conference is held only once every four years and is an event that attracts United Methodists from all over the globe. The purpose of the General Conference is to discuss what changes they may want to make to their values or infrastructure, or how they will practice the religion. For example, one of the topics discussed involved the possibility of adding five bishops in African conferences due to the increased following they are receiving in that part of the globe. “It was such a warm and welcoming environment,” said Bogdewic. “The atmosphere was so diverse and had people from all over the world. I could also tell we were on the west coast by the amount of gluten-free bread they served,” she laughed. Taylor concurred with Bodgewic. “It was really cool. There were people from Europe, Africa, [and] Asia,” he said. “It was more diverse than I thought it would be.” Orndorff was grateful that he was able to bring the kids to such a unique event. “It is a once, maybe twice in a lifetime opportunity to sing at the General Conference,” said Ordorff. “It was an honor to have been able to perform and also a great way for the school to live into who we are as educators and a community having been founded by the United Methodist Church.” In addition, Orndorff added, “Special thanks go to the many R-MA supporters who provided funding for the trip. We couldn’t have attended without them.”
Pamela McInnis Selected to R-MA Board of Trustees by Cooper Bourdon ’11, Communications Assistant When the Randolph-Macon Academy Board of Trustees was in need of a new member, they secured the finest that the local community had to offer. Her impressive resume and years of experience in the Warren Country Public Schools (WCPS) system exemplifies not only her qualifications for the position, but also how great of an asset she will be when connecting with the local community. R-MA is excited to welcome Pamela McInnis as the newest member of the Board of Trustees. McInnis has been devoted to the field of education since graduating high school. She received her bachelor of science in elementary/middle education from Longwood College (now Longwood University) in 1975. She then became a school teacher for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders in Rappahannock See McIinnis, page 14 3 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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Looking Forward
As the 125th Anniversary of Randolph-Macon Academy approaches, the Board of Trustees and senior leadership make plans for the future.
Established Then, Sustained Now: R-MA’s Core Values The Cadet Statue, donated by Harlan Crow ‘68 for Randolph-Macon Academy’s Centennial Celebration in 1992, is the artistic symbol of the core values upon which the Academy is built:
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Develop critical thinking skills and foster a desire for independent, lifelong learning.
Leadership
Forge the timeless values of honor, integrity, and perseverance that characterize outstanding leaders.
Character
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In May 2016, Randolph-Macon Academy’s Board of Trustees published the Academy’s Strategic Plan, which was the culmination of many long-range plan discussions held over the last year. The process was strongly directed by the updated Vision and Mission statements, as well as the Core Values and the Academy’s Educational Philosophy. “We took time to reflect back on our prestigious history, appreciate our heritage, understand where we are now, and decide where we want to go over the next five years,” said R-MA President, Brig Gen David C. Wesley, USAF, Retired. “As always, doing the right thing for our students was foremost in our minds as we went through the process. This plan reflects that careful consideration, and it now provides the guide against which we will check our decisions regarding our personnel, facilities, and resources.” The goals of the plan touch on every aspect of life at R-MA. The staff and faculty responsible for each area are now in the process of determining the steps they need to take to achieve those goals.
A full copy of the Strategic Plan may be viewed online at http://bit.ly/2bie7Nh. You may also request a printed copy by contacting Kittie Abell P’13, Vice President for Development and Alumni Programs, at 540-636-5206 or kabell@rma.edu.
Goals Curriculum and Programs
• Expanded offerings in core disciplines, including the humanities and sciences. • The ratio of AP Tests taken to the number of graduating seniors will exceed 3.0. • The percentage of R-MA graduates completing college in four years will exceed the national average by 10%. • Create a close and enduring relationship with the faculty and staff of leading colleges and universities.
Faculty and Staff
• All faculty members will possess or demonstrate consistent progress toward advanced degrees in the primary subject they teach. • Visiting faculty and fellows from the corporate and college arenas will enhance student experiences and learning. • Create and fund a faculty endowment of $2M over the next ten years to attract, develop, and retain nationallyrecognized faculty members, and to fund honoraria and stipends for visiting faculty.
Enrollment
• Sustained enrollment of 385 students within five years.
Vision Statement
Randolph-Macon Academy is a premier co-ed, college-preparatory school where academic excellence, leadership and character development are rooted in honor, integrity and purpose.
Mission Statement
Randolph-Macon Academy educates and inspires young men and women for success in every facet of life.
Educational Philosophy More than 120 years of experience and heritage have taught us that our students are curious and deserve to be challenged academically. We are committed to shaping good character through positive leadership, professional conduct, and service. We work to ensure each student is selfreliant, respected, and recognized as a unique individual, embraced in a family environment.
• Incoming students should display the potential for high academic achievement. • Provide a diverse, thoroughly integrated student body with an American boarding school experience.
Development and Institutional Advancement
• Total endowment will increase by $4M over the next five years. • Exceed the medians in each development category reported by NAIS and VAIS, including gifts per student, gift amount, and giving percentages. • Expand the donor base.
Plant and Facilities
• Construct a state-of-the-art Field House and athletic fields to enhance athletic programs and enrich student life. • Conduct a comprehensive upgrade of the existing physical plant to both save energy costs and preserve R-MA heritage. • Construct a new Boys’ Dormitory.
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R-MA Visits the USA Science and Engineering Festival
On April 15, 2016, more than eighty R-MA students attended the 4th annual USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington DC. It is an event that is described as “the largest and only national science festival,” with presentations about the latest engineering projects and groundbreaking research from across the nation. The goal of the festival, according to its website, is “to re-invigorate the interest of our nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational and entertaining science festival in the United States.” A tiny sample of the organizations which participated in the annual event included NASA, Lockheed Martin, the Unites States Air Force, the National Security Agency, the National Institutes of Health, Chevron Energy, Virginia Tech, and MIT. R-MA students from physics, computer programming, investigative laboratory science, and statistics classes attended with their teachers. Taking the escalator to the bottom floor of the festival, where the majority of the displays were located, was certainly an exciting sight. With over 200 sectors to explore, there was no shortage of events to visit while at the S&E Festival. Indeed, topics ranged from the integration of arts into science and ecological conservation to computer science, 3-D printing, and space exploration. Some of the most interesting projects included the FORTIS exoskeletal suit developed by Lockheed Martin, capable of lifting thirty-six pounds of material with minimal effort while boosting worker efficiency from 200 to 2700%; a zombie apocalypse simulator hosted by one of the
many health organizations present at the event; and a massive tower built out of Raspberry Pi’s to demonstrate the best method of data processing, hosted by Virginia Tech. There were also a replica of the Enigma machine used to crack German encryption of its messages and orders during World War II and a motion-controlled simulation of Mars travel, hosted by NASA. Perhaps the only ‘non-advanced’ technology on display was the escalator to travel between floors; not sixty minutes into the festival, one had already jammed and was rendered useless for the remainder of the trip. Although we were unable to explore the surroundings for an extended period of time or attend the science conferences (which were being held for the next two days), the experience was nonetheless an informative one. The sheer variety of topics to explore meant that the one-and-a-half hours spent at the festival were exceptionally productive. The festival allowed R-MA students of all grades to explore the incredible variety of topics which the STEM field is currently researching and developing, from mainstream, soon-tobe-released technologies to obscure, unfinished topics that may nonetheless prove to be exceptionally useful in some field or another. Overall, the festival proved to be an exciting experience for everyone involved. The sheer high energy of the participants ensured that, regardless of whatever topics one had observed on that day, every R-MA student left the building a better educated person on the latest STEM technologies and research.
R-MA Cadets Inspired at Million Women Mentor Event in Richmond
AFJROTC Receives DUA
Xiangwen Guo '17, Zainab Salami '17, and Amanda Whaley '17 traveled to Richmond to be a part of the launch of the Million Women Mentor (MWM) program on International Women’s Day in March 2016. They met the Governor of Virginia and were inspired by the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade before receiving a call to action message from the many high achieving, entrepreneurial women speakers at the event. MWM is a program designed to get more mentors from the STEM fields for girls. If you would like to learn more about MWM, please visit https://www.millionwomenmentors.org/.
R-MA President Brig Gen David C. Wesley, USAF Retired, along with Corps Commander Emma Bunker ’16 and Vice Corps Commander Thomas Brewer ’16, place the DUA ribbon on the R-MA flag.
R-MA students (left to right) Zainab Salami ’17, Xiangwen Guo ’17, and Amanda Whaley ’17, along with R-MA Science Teacher Kara Lewallen, met Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (center) during the Million Women Mentor event. 6 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
The Virginia 91st Air Force JROTC corps of cadets at RandolphMacon Academy was once again given the “Distinguished Unit Award.” This award is presented to AFJROTC units that meet the criteria of the AFJROTC which include: • The personal growth and development of cadets • The contribution of the unit’s JROTC instructors as mentors • The support of the school/local community • The unit’s evaluation meets the AFJROTC standards • An average of 12 hours of community service per cadet Congratulations to the Randolph-Macon Academy corps of cadets, its AFJROTC instructors, its faculty, and its staff.
A Fin-tastic Success:
R-MA Students Release 35 Trout
by Hannah Bement, Upper School Science Teacher
On Friday, May 13th, three biology classes traveled to Happy Creek in Front Royal to witness the inaugural R-MA “Trout in the Classroom” release. The 35 three-inch long fingerling trout were released and the students got the chance to examine macroinvertebrates that could become food for the young fish in their new habitat. The trout quickly acclimated to the fast current and high water
from the recent rain and stayed in sight long enough for students to say their fond farewells. Members of a local Trout Unlimited chapter helped with the release, and they will continue to monitor that area of the stream throughout the summer and let us know if they encounter any of the young fish. The hope is that these fish and ones from later releases will help to re-establish a population of Brook Trout that have been missing from this stream for several decades.
Cadets Learn to “Fight Like a Girl”
Mikayla Reifert ’17 practices the maneuvers being taught in the “Fight Like a Girl” class.
On Wednesday and Thursday, April 20th and 21st, RandolphMacon Academy welcomed The Annapolis Defense and Security Company, for the Academy’s inaugural “Fight Like A Girl” (F.L.A.G.) Program. Professionals from the company provided R-MA junior and senior female cadets an informational PowerPoint and discussionbased presentation, followed by hands-on experiential learning and self-defense tactics. “This program helped me know how to respond and act in unsafe situations as a young adult,” Anna Hanson ’17 said. “I feel confident now and know what the red flags are when stuff like that comes up.” “The Fight Like A Girl program was amazing. I learned so much from it,” agreed Zainab Salami ’17. “At first I was a little skeptical about it; I thought that we would just sit in a classroom having to hear the same exact things I have heard for years. Instead I got to learn and practice everything and we had the chance to actually demonstrate what it would feel like to be in an actual attack.” “The ultimate goal is to help our young women to better prepare for life’s possibilities,” said R-MA Director of Student Life Michael Williams P’20. “Hopefully, this will become an annual event.” 7 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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Cadets in the Skies 2015-16 Jake Branham ’16 Private Pilot Certification: June 1, 2016
Elias Lisle ’16 Private Pilot Certification: May 25, 2016
Cindy Hou ’16
First Solo Flight: May 6, 2016
Danny Scarzello ’16 Private Pilot Certification: August 23, 2015 Instrument Rating: May 25, 2016
Will Long III ’16 Private Pilot Certification: June 15, 2016
First Solo Flight: July 25, 2016
Parker Overstreet ’17
Sean McKnight ’16
First Solo Flight: November 2, 2015
First Solo Flight: April 15, 2016
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Jared Keefe ’18
Confirmation Fulfills Longing by Celeste Brooks P’12,’21, Director of Public Relations Sunday, April 3rd was a special evening for 15 Randolph-Macon Academy students as they took a strong step forward in their faith walk. In addition to two students being baptized that evening, all 15 received their confirmation. It was the first baptism or confirmation held at Boggs Chapel in recent memory, and it fell less than two years after the Academy celebrated the Chapel’s 50th anniversary. Over the first year of his ministry at R-MA, Chaplain Josh Orndorff had built a strong Christian faith program for the young Yellow Jackets. Entering his second year, it seemed the time was right to offer a confirmation class. “I was seeing kids grow in their faith,” he said. “They were attending chapel service and Bible studies. But they didn’t have a next step.” According to the United Methodist faith, one of the first steps to help people grow as a disciple is Confirmation, during which young people join the church and profess their faith, so that followers can then fulfill the Church’s mission: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Parents asked Orndorff about classes at registrations, but even so, he was unprepared for the response he received when he let families know a confirmation class would be offered. “I was almost overwhelmed,” he admitted. “I had no idea that there was such a need, as I thought four or five students would be interested in Confirmation.” Emma Bunker ’16, who assisted with the confirmation class, thought the enthusiasm was understandable. “The confirmation process takes time, and it usually happens in the eighth grade year,” she explained. “At boarding school, that’s not possible [unless the class is offered at school].” “Most students in Nigeria are confirmed earlier, so I was old,” agreed Tamunoemi Georgewill ’16, who was one of the confirmands. “I was so happy because I wanted to do it for a long time.” The overall process included six 90-minute classes, a service project that included the students going into Washington, DC, to feed the homeless, and a two-day retreat at
Camp Overlook. During the classes, Orndorff would speak for a while, then the students would break into groups, led by student leaders, to discuss the teaching and the Bible passage. “They heard about what we [the student leaders] believed, which gave them a different perspective,” Bunker said. “Then we talked about what they learned and believed.” “I saw their curiosity spike a little more as they asked questions,” said Ben Hester ’16. He said it was nice to see the students in the small group setting. “They bonded more, laughed with each other.” “I was moved by the classes we had,” Georgewill agreed. “At first, the timing of the classes was hard. I thought, ‘Oh my gosh….’ But after the first time, I wanted to go back every time. There were things I already knew, but I learned a lot more in the confirmation process. I learned about different ways of worship and grace. They told us about different kinds of grace.” While Orndorff was ecstatic over the opportunity to bring R-MA back to its United Methodist roots, the year was not without challenges. When Orndorff’s second son arrived a few weeks early, he was forced to miss the two-day retreat. Fortunately, English teacher Brandon Sloan was able to fill in, and the retreat went off without a hitch. During the ceremony, the students received a certificate, a Bible provided by the Gideons, and a cross engraved with “Confirmation, April 3, 2016.” The crosses were made by Grace Place Christian Store in downtown Front Royal. “I was really able to see the spiritual growth in the students throughout the process,” said Orndorff. He said the students took ownership of their faith, becoming involved in chapel and asking to serve communion during services. Confirmation was just the first step. These same students will be tapped to assist in Bible studies, on the Praise Team, or as mentors for the next class of confirmands. “They will continue to grow as disciples by helping make other disciples,” Orndorff proclaimed. He also added, however, that while the students were confirmed in the United Methodist faith, they would be able to transfer that membership into almost any Protestant faith if they wish to do so. Building on the success of this past year, Orndorff plans to offer another confirmation class during the 2016-17 school year. In addition, he is working with Christendom College to bring in trained college students to offer a Catholic confirmation class. Congratulations to the Confirmation Class of 2016: Olachi Agba ’20 Sarah Ponn ’19 Jerry James Banek-Gabelle ’21 Maria Smith ’18 Tirenioluwa Bayo-Adeyemo ’20 Emmanuel Uzoma ’21 Onimitein Georgewill ’17 Princess Mirian Uzoma ’20 Tamunoemi Georgewill ’16 Samuel Uzoma ’18 Alena Johnson ’17 Jotrina Vamboi ’21 Parker Overstreet ’17 Lillian Walker ’17 David Idah ’21 9 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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World War II Civilian Shares the Story of His Struggle by Cooper Bourdon ‘11, Communications Assistant On April 18, 2016, Randolph-Macon Academy was fortunate enough to receive a unique guest speaker with a significant story to tell. The man spoke to the students of his experience as a young child caught in the crossfire of one of the bloodiest battles in human history. Rolf D. Schmidt was just five years old when Joseph Stalin’s Red Army began their onslaught against the city of Berlin, Germany. Once the smoke cleared, the Battle of Berlin claimed over 200,000 lives. Prior to the battle, Schmidt ran back and forth from his grandfather’s apartment to the concealed bunker five stories below. This was almost a daily routine for 18 months to avoid becoming a casualty of war from British and American air-raids; he was the only child in the bunker. His food came from the meat of slain horses, clean water was only available when it rained, and the stench of the bunker was horrid. Germany finally surrendered in Berlin on May 8, 1945, and ended the war in Europe. People all over the world rejoiced in the good news, but Schmidt had little reason to celebrate. The aftermath of the war showed a ruined Berlin along with a devastated population. Schmidt recalled the sight of destructed buildings reduced to rubble with people sifting through the ruins in an effort to find their loved ones. Orphans wandered the streets looking for anybody who would take them in. Running water was undrinkable due to Hitler’s final order to flood the subway systems to eliminate the tunnels as a strategic asset for the Red Army. Hitler gave the order knowing that German civilians used the tunnels to avoid Allied air-raids, and
thereby contaminated the water supply with the corpses of innocent civilians. As the aftermath continued, so did Schmidt’s struggles. The winter of 194647 were especially difficult to bear. There was no heat, extremely limited electricity and no windows to shield him from the elements. Schmidt and his family burned everything in their apartment to keep a fire going, including the furniture. Schmidt said he will always remember the frigid night when his mother wrapped him in curtains and warned him not to fall asleep because he would not wake up. The students were intrigued by Schmidt’s experiences having been intertwined with such a significant part of history. One student asked how the morale of the German population was during this time. Schmidt explained how devastated and shocked they were by the end result of the war, especially with the suicide of their führer Adolf Hitler. “The German people believed in this man… when he killed himself they felt abandoned,” he explained to the students. Another asked him what he thought of the war itself. “It was not needed,” he said, “I don’t understand it… what Germany was doing at that time.” Despite the chaotic events of his childhood, Schmidt has overcome his early struggle. He has traveled the world and lived in many different countries such as Brazil, the Philippines, Italy, and the United States. In an effort to tell his extraordinary story, he started to write his memoir in 2006; it can be found online at rolfslife.com.
Band Marches to First Place Honors in Apple Blossom Parades
The annual Apple Blossom Festival, held in the historic Northern Shenandoah Valley, kept the Randolph-Macon Academy band busy the weekend of April 29-30, 2016. The purpose of the nearly 90-year-old festival is to celebrate the return of the spring season, but the R-MA band walked away with much more to celebrate. The band marched in both the Firefighters’ Parade on Friday, April 29, and the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, April 30. For both parades, the R-MA band was awarded first place in the “Military School Band” category. Will Long ’16 was awarded first place for “Outstanding Drum Major” out of all drum majors who participated in the Grand Feature Parade. Long later led the band in the West Virginia Strawberry Festival Parade on Saturday, May 21st, and at the Final Parade on May 27th. At right, Will Long ’16 takes the band past the judges and the grandstand at the Grand Feature Parade. 10 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
by Cooper Bourdon ‘11 Communications Assistant
The Class of 2020
It was a hot spring afternoon on Thursday June 2, 2016, when the graduating eighth grade class of Randolph-Macon Academy walked into Boggs Chapel one last time before entering high school. It was time for the annual Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony, and it was finally their turn to shed their middle school colors and replace them with the uniform of high school. The Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony is meant to celebrate all that these young people have accomplished throughout their middle school careers. It is also serves the purpose of energizing them for their next step in life: high school. The principal of Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School, Derrick Leasure, opened the ceremony and addressed the eighth grade class, their friends, and their families regarding the The above students have attended R-MA since the sixth grade. Back row from left to right main goal of the faculty and staff. “We are are: Jonathan Bunker, Josiah Herring, Bernard Kasozi, Citlaly Sosa, AJ Sullivan. Front preparing our students for their next step in life… row left to right are: Olachi Agba, Nafisah Muhtar, Princess Uzoma, and Alan Williams. high school.” If one takes a look at the R-MA Middle School class of 2016’s resumé, it would appear that the faculty’s purpose has been thoroughly executed. independent young adults. “Work on your weaknesses,” he said. It This group of eighth graders had an average grade point average was something the General said he wished he had focused on more of 3.4; 50% made the Principal’s List or the President’s List every during his career. “You may not be the best in the world at what academic quarter; 33% were members of the National Junior Honor you do, but you can always be better than you were before.” That is Society; 95% participated in sports; 90% took high school courses; the ultimate goal the faculty sets for its students, for them to strive and as a whole they logged over 1,000 hours of community service. with great effort and enthusiasm to grow into the best versions of The numbers speak for themselves and it is clear that this is a themselves. dedicated group of young men and women. Randolph-Macon Academy's president, Brigadier General David The guest speaker for this group of rising freshmen was a man Wesley, gave the closing remarks for the ceremony. He told those who is well known for his dedication to and love of Randolph-Macon in attendance how days like the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony Academy: Major General Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired. The are better than any pay day. The students are able to celebrate their former R-MA president (1997-2013) shared with the graduating class accomplishments with their friends and family, look at their loved a simple message of taking advantage of everything the Academy has ones in the eyes with pride, and know what they did was not easy, but to offer. “Randolph-Macon Academy has many opportunities,” said it was well earned. “I ask you not to forget that," said Wesley. “God Hobgood. “Get outside of your comfort bless you all, have a great summer, and come back ready to work.” zone and learn something about your surroundings and, more importantly, yourself.” He encouraged the kids to take time in the next four years to become
Former R-MA President, Major General Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired, gives the commencement speech.
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English 6 Literature: Most Outstanding Bobby Starrs ’22 Most Improved Walter Midamba ’22 English 6 Composition: Most Outstanding Joe Evertson ’22 Most Improved Michael Simonov ’22 English 7 Literature: Most Outstanding Halima Salami ’21 Most Improved Danny Peterson ’21 English 7 Literature: Most Outstanding Haley Clingerman ’21 Most Improved JJ Banek-Gabelle ’21 English 7 Composition: Most Outstanding Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Most Improved Brian Oh ’20 English 7 Composition & Grammar: Most Outstanding Autumn Thomas ’21 Most Improved JJ Banek-Gabelle ’21 English 8 Composition & Grammar: Most Outstanding Nafisah Muhtar ’20 Most Improved Jose Kong ’20 English 8 Literature: Most Outstanding Jonathan Bunker ’20 Most Improved Diego Leiva ’20 Civics: Most Outstanding Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Most Improved David Idah ’21 Geography: Most Outstanding Jotrina Vamboi ’21 Most Improved Joseph Flowers ’21 US History: Most Outstanding Joe Evertson ’22
Middle School Awards Night Most Improved Walter Midamba ’22 World History I: Most Outstanding Benjamin Kopjanski ’20 Most Improved David Deng ’20 General Math: Most Outstanding Joe Evertson ’22 Most Improved Walter Midamba ’22 Math Plus: Most Outstanding Halima Salami ’21 Most Improved Lily Grossman ’21 Pre-Algebra: Most Outstanding Michael Kemp ’20 Most Improved Tire Bayo-Adeyemo ’20 Algebra 1: Most Outstanding Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Most Improved Princess Uzoma ’21 Pre-Algebra: Most Outstanding Haley Clingerman ’21 Most Improved Daggm Mekonnen ’20 Earth Science 6: Most Outstanding Joe Evertson ’22 Most Improved Bernie Luan ’21 Life Science 7: Most Outstanding Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Haley Clingerman ’21 Most Improved Emmanuel Uzoma ’21 Physical Science: Most Outstanding Benjamin Kopjanski ’20 Most Improved Jose Kong ’21 Physical Education 6: Most Outstanding Joe Evertson ’22 Most Improved Walter Midamba ’22
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Physical Education 7: Most Outstanding Kaelen Starrs ’21 Most Improved David Idah ’21 Physical Education 8: Most Outstanding Benjamin Kopjanski ’20 Most Improved David Deng ’20 Art: Most Outstanding Brian Oh ’20 Most Improved Y.C. ’20 Yearbook: Most Outstanding Josiah Herring ’20 Most Improved Tyler Stanford ’20 Computer Skills: Most Outstanding JJ Banek-Gabelle ’21 Most Improved Danny Peterson ’21 Digital Piano: Most Outstanding Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Most Improved Emmanuel Uzoma ’21 Sterling Cooper ’21
Dorm Citizenship Most Outstanding Nafisah Muhtar ’20 Lawrence Carvana ’20 Most Improved Bernie Luan ’21 Most Genteel Award: Nafisah Muhtar ’20 Lawrence Carvana ’20 Lincoln Award: Jose Kong ’20 Aim High Award: Ben Kopjanski ’20 Citlaly Sosa ’20 President’s Award: Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Jonathan Bunker ’20 Haley Clingerman ’21 Halima Salami ’21 Jotrina Vamboi ’21 Principal’s List: Katherine Babineau ’20 Matthew Foreman ’22 Jacob Gehly ’20 Lily Grossman ’21 Citlaly Sosa ’20 Princess Uzoma ’20
Outstanding Athletes: Princess Uzoma ’20 Michael Sumner ’20
Gold Star Award: Katherine Babineau ’20 JJ Banek-Gabelle ’21 Tire Bayo-Adeyemo ’20 Yazmin Blell ’21 Jessalyn Brooks ’21 Jonathan Bunker ’20 Lawrence Carvana ’20 Haley Clingerman ’21 David Deng ’20 Joseph Flowers ’21 Matthew Foreman ’22 Jacob Gehly ’20 Lily Grossman ’21 Jose Kong ’20 Ben Kopjanski ’20 Diego Leiva ’20 Nafisah Muhtar ‘20 Brian Oh ’20 Halima Salami ’21 Michael Simonov ’22 Citlaly Sosa ’20 Kaelen Starrs ’21 AJ Sullivan ’20 Autumn Thomas ’21 Sidique Thomas-Sualley ’21 Jotrina Vamboi ’21 Alan Williams ’20
Sportsmanship: AJ Sullivan ’20
Student Council Association:
Beginning Band: Most Outstanding Kunze Li ’21 Middle School Band: Most Outstanding Gabe Hutto ’22 Most Improved Michael Simonov ’22 Upper School Band: Jonathan Bunker ’20 Jacob Gehly ’20 T.K. ’20 Michael Patterson ’20 Alan Williams ’20 Photography: Most Outstanding Kaelen Starrs ’21 Most Improved Halima Salami ’21
President: Citlaly Sosa ’20 Vice President: Jonathan Bunker ’20 Secretary: Princess Uzoma ’20 Treasurer: Jotrina Vamboi ’20 Seargeant-At-Arms: Alan Williams ’20 Coordination Officer: Nafisah Muhtar ’20 6th Grade Speech Contest: Honorable Mention: Matthew Foreman ’22 3rd Place: C.C. ’22 2nd Place: Bobby Starrs ’22 1st Place: David Macht ’22 7th Grade Speech Contest: Honorable Mention: Autumn Thomas ’21 3rd Place: Haley Clingerman ’21 2nd Place: Jessalyn Brooks ’21 1st Place: Brian Oh ’20 8th Grade Speech Contest: Honorable Mention: Michael Kemp ’20 3rd Place: Katy Babineau ’20 2nd Place: Nafisah Muhtar ’20 1st Place: Citlaly Sosa ’20 Starbase Certificates: Sterling Cooper ’22 C.C. ’22 Joe Evertson ’22 Matthew Foreman ’22 Gabe Hutto ’22 Nazar Lenz ’22 David Macht ’22 Walter Midamba ’22 Alex Self ’22 Michael Simonov ’22 Bobby Starrs ’22 Community Service Plaque: Alan Williams ’20 with 161 hours
A Stong Leader with a Kind Heart by Celeste Brooks P’12,’21 Director of Public Relations Since arriving at Randolph-Macon Academy as a sixth grader, Nafisah Muhtar ’20 has slowly become a quiet leader at the Middle School, a solid example of maturity and kindness to her fellow students. “Nafisah is mannerly, polite, responsible, quiet, and shows a maturity beyond her years,” said Bill Curl ’66, Muhtar’s English teacher. “She is driven to perform at a high level in the classroom and on the playing fields. She is a wonderful young lady with a bright future.” Those words sum up Muhtar well. She has been highly involved in the Middle School Interact Club for all three of her years at R-MA; this past year she was the Club's secretary. She also became the coordination officer for the Student Council Association; as such she was assigned to meet with mentoring groups to hear their opinions and concerns. She seemed to be a logical choice for the job, given her reputation.
“Nafisah is a very sweet and kind young lady,” said Melissa Grove, Middle School Academic Coordinator. “Nafisah is the peacemaker and never involves herself in any type of drama. She is a true example of a natural born leader!” “She stays under the radar because she doesn’t involve herself in the drama of middle school,” agreed Middle School Math Teacher Karen McManus, who is also Muhtar’s mentor. “She is always conscious of doing the right thing and considers other’s feelings BEFORE she speaks or acts. She has been a true joy to have in my mentoring group for the past three years.” Muhtar has come a long way from being a self-professed perfectionist to being able to see failure as a necessary step for growth. In fact, it was the topic of her speech for the Middle School Speech Contest this year, for which she took second place among the eighth grade students. See Nafisah, page 47
What the Parents’ Association Does for You and Your Child We provide free snacks during the school day! We fund outings for the entire mentoring program! We provide uniforms at a discounted rate! We provide funds/volunteers for all school dances! We fund the entire grant program, to assist faculty in enhancing the classroom experience for our kids. We help keep the faculty and staff energized! We help fund all faculty/staff parties, we fund teacher appreciation week and staff gifts, and we support faculty by providing volunteers, food, drinks, etc....whatever they need!
Ways you can help: Donate used uniforms! Get involved! There are donating and volunteering opportunities throughout the year! We are currently seeking volunteer help for: Football and Basketball Concessions.
For more information, contact: President Susan J. Gawalt, MD sgawalt@pediatric-assoc.com Secretary Heather Grossman hgross021@gmail.com Upper School Representative Susan Glascock ssg98@comcast.net
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Aiming High with Ben Kopjanski
by Cooper Bourdon ‘11, Communications Assistant On Thursday, June 2, 2016, R-MA promoted the eighth grade class of 2016. Among these students was a young man named Ben Kopjanski who has already made a great name for himself here on top of the hill. He is a remarkable young man with an incredible work ethic and a deep understanding of what it means to have knowledge, leadership, and character. This past school year was his first year at R-MA, and he made the most of it by excelling in academics and playing a sport in every season available to him. His efforts both inside and outside of the classroom earned him the most prestigious award R-MA Middle School has to offer: the Aim High Award. This award is given to the most well-rounded student who exemplifies outstanding behavior, maturity and an overall commitment to excellence. R-MA strives to help students find their passion for learning and the teachers are energized every time they welcome a student like Kopjanski. It is safe to say the feeling is mutual for the 2016 Aim High recipient. “[R-MA] is much better than my previous school,” said Kopjanski. “The academics are better and the classrooms are smaller… I also like the staff here.” The faculty members feel the same way about this young man. “I cannot say enough good things about Ben,” declared Joshua Ilnicki, a teacher at R-MA Middle School. “Ben works hard and holds himself to the highest standards. He is always willing to volunteer and to help when needed. Ben is the epitome of a great student.” Other faculty members are inclined to agree with Ilnicki. English teacher Bill Curl ’66 commented, “Ben is mature beyond his years. It was a pleasure to have Ben on the middle school golf and boys’ basketball teams because of his constant hustle and willingness to learn both games. In the classroom, Ben is a model student who thrives on learning and performing to a high standard.”
Ben’s accomplishments extended beyond the classroom as he received the Most Improved Player award for the boys’ basketball team. “Ben originally wanted to be a manager,” said Ilnicki, “however, during a drill where we needed one more player, Ben graciously volunteered. From that point on he became a pivotal player for our team, usually being the first person in the game off the bench.” Kopjanski’s hard work ethic is found not just on R-MA’s campus, but on his family’s farm as well. He raises cattle and has successfully competed in regional fairs. He is also starting to farm flowers and self-sustaining crops. The extent of Kopjanski’s knowledge and work ethic both in and out of the classroom is truly remarkable. Kopjanski has expressed great excitement to join R-MA’s Upper School. He hopes to become part of the High Flight Program, which is geared towards those R-MA students who aspire to be career military officers through attending one of the United States service academies or earning an ROTC scholarship. In Kopjanski’s case, he is aiming for the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Kopjanski is confident that he will be able to reach the goals he has set for himself with the help of the High Flight program and everything else R-MA has to offer. “This place just gives you more opportunities in general,” said Kopjanski. “It has great academics and smaller classes, which makes it easier for me to learn… It helps you to develop socially. You are a part of a community here.” Kopjanski exemplifies R-MA’s core values of knowledge, leadership, and character on a daily basis. He talks the talk and he walks the walk. R-MA is thrilled to welcome Kopjanski to its Upper School and cannot wait to see the wonderful things he does over the next four years.
McInnis, continued from page 3 County Public Schools. During her time with RCPS, she extended her education at the University of Virginia and earned her master of education in administration and supervision in 1981. However, her experience reaches beyond the classroom; McInnis served as Superintendent of WCPS from July 2001 to June 2015. She was extremely proactive in that position. She helped build two new high schools, completed the historic renovation along with the new addition to Warren County Middle School, and helped plan a second middle school that is currently under construction. McInnis strived for a strong connection with the Warren County community during her tenure as the superintendent and aims to do the same here at R-MA. “Strong ties with the community are important to me,” said McInnis. She was born in this county, raised in this county, and has dedicated her life’s work to this county through her passion for education. Her experiences with education and Warren County make her an exceptional and ideal addition to the R-MA Board of Trustees. McInnis was sworn in on May 27, 2016, and, luckily for R-MA, this is not her first experience on a Board of Trustees. From 2003-05 she was on the Samuel’s Public Library Board of Trustees and has been on the Warren Memorial 14 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
Hospital Board of Trustees since 2011. R-MA has been a part of the Warren County community her entire life and she is excited to be involved with her community from the private school perspective. “I believe private schools have much to offer public schools just as I believe public schools have much to offer private schools,” McInnis explained. She is looking forward to strengthening the bridge between the R-MA community and that of Warren County. “I am excited about the expertise and experience Ms. McInnis brings to our Board,” said R-MA President Brig Gen David Wesley, USAF, Retired. “Her long and distinguished service as Superintendent of Schools for Warren County and her comprehensive knowledge of our area and the needs of our children will give her the tools needed to help Randolph-Macon Academy increase the value we provide to students and their families. She is a terrific leader, a thoughtful person, and a good friend… I really enjoy working with Pam!” The faculty and staff of Randolph-Macon Academy are looking forward to working with Pamela McInnis on top of the hill and creating new opportunities for our students, community, faculty, and staff.
International Day 2016
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” – James Beard by Amy Harriman, Director of Admission and Financial Aid For the second year, the National Honor Society brought the community together for an incredible dining experience for a good cause. The International Day Dinner took place in Melton Gymnasium on the evening of Monday, April 18, 2016. Students, parents, and R-MA faculty and staff prepared amazing food for the attendees. The gym overflowed with smells, sounds, decorations, and laughter… which encompassed the diverse community that R-MA has to offer. The thirteen different food tables were United States, China, Nigeria, Germany, Brazil, Guatemala, Vietnam, Russia, South Africa,
Cameroon, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Italy. Attendees had the chance to sample as many different cuisines as they liked, and were asked at the end of the event to pick their favorites. Based on a poll during the event, the overall food table “winner” was South Korea. However, the real winners of the night were the National Honor Society and the programs that they work to support. The NHS hosts several events throughout the year to help raise money for great causes. Their biggest projects this year have been donations to our local men’s shelter, an educational scholarship for an Ethiopian student, Matika, and a small-business kickstarter called Kiva, which is a non-profit organization that donates money to help alleviate poverty.
Omar Bran ’17 Joins Class of 2021 Falcon Visitation Experience
by Cooper Bourdon ‘11, Communications Assistant
Randolph-Macon Academy prides itself on preparing its students for the academic and social challenges of college. Most of its students go on to civilian colleges and universities, but others go to the service academies of the United States. Omar Bran ’17 aspires to be a part of the latter. His recruitment visit to the United States Air Force Academy this past April only affirmed his post-high school desires. Bran was one of only 41 high school juniors invited to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the Falcon Visitation Experience. The Air Force Academy invites a select group of “highly qualified diverse candidates” to stay at the Academy for several days in order to experience the lifestyle of an Air Force Academy cadet. He arrived on April 20, 2016, and was very impressed by the Academy. “The campus was beautiful,” he said. “They had an indoor track and football field, a swimming pool, and a four-story library with a ton of books, including some from the 1800’s.” Bran also paid his compliments to the chef. “The food was good and I liked how they
offered a variety of healthy options,” he said. Bran felt blessed to find himself on a trip such as this one. His ultimate goal is to, one day, be an Air Force Academy graduate with the help of his teachers and parents. There is only one thing standing in his way. “I am from Guatemala,” Bran explained. “You have to be a United States citizen in order to attend any of the service academies. So I am currently working toward achieving the status of a United States citizen.” He was able to shadow multiple cadets in order to get a feel for the daily routine at the Air Force Academy. “I met someone new every day,” he said. The number of different cadets he was able to speak with provided various insights and perspectives of academy life and the campus itself. “It was a great five days and I had a lot of fun,” said Bran. His visit to the Air Force Academy reinforced his confidence in himself and his abilities. “Hard work really does pay off. The timing may make it seem difficult, but you can do it,” he assured. Bran is excited to return to the beautiful campus at Colorado Springs, but hopes to be more than just a visitor the next time he’s there. 15 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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Spring Family Day Brings Laughter and Honors
by Celeste Brooks P’12,’21, Director of Public Relations
When a winter storm forced the R-MA and the Parents’ Association to re-schedule a visit from hypnotist/comedian Tom DeLuca, the new date became March 23rd, the eve of Spring Family Day. The shift allowed parents to attend the event and enjoy some laughter with their children as DeLuca had students drive imaginary cars or think that the world’s greatest smell was coming from the person next to them. One student was convinced that he was the world’s greatest spy, while another believed fruit had feelings. Overall, it proved to be a great stress relief for students, staff, faculty, and families alike.
At left, hypnotized students enjoy their favorite music from their sneakers. Above, the audience roars with laughter at the antics of their fellow students.
To allow more families to participate in the annual Ring Ceremony, the presentation of the rings was incorporated into the Spring Honor Society Induction Ceremony. This year’s ring recipients were Xin Yu Hou ’16, Connor Kettering ’16, Lucas Costa ’17, Evan Kelly ’17, Thomas Minchew ’17, Nicholas Mohey-El-Dien ’17, Grange Newton ’17, Mackenzie Norton ’17, Dennis Ponn ’17, Mikayla Reifert ’17, Amelia Schloesser ’17, and Joseph Silek ’17. R-MA Director of Student Life Michael Williams P’20 was named the honorary member of the Class of 2017. Parent-teacher conferences and the traditional Spring Family Day Cadet Corps Parade completed the weekend. Some families opted to take advantage of the picnic lunch before heading home for spring break, while the families of the girls’ varsity soccer team cheered on the players in a game against Chelsea Academy. At right, Siqin Xie ’16 dribbles during the varsity soccer game held during Spring Family Day. Below, cadets are in formation for the parade.
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Above, the members of the newly reinstated National French Honor Society are sworn in. Below, Director of Student Life Michael Williams P’20 is welcomed to the Class of 2017 as an honorary member during the Ring Ceremony.
Spring Honor Society Induction Ceremony Highlighted by Inaugural Math Honor Society
by Celeste Brooks P’12,’21, Director of Public Relations
In the fall of 2015, R-MA Math Department Chairman Eric Barr established a chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society at Randolph-Macon Academy. Having been the president of the organization’s chapter back at his alma mater of Shepherd University, Barr was well-acquainted with the workings of the society. He had been considering bringing a chapter to R-MA for years, and as the other subject areas at R-MA began adding honor societies, he decided that the time was right for the math department to do so as well. The inaugural members of the R-MA chapter were Peter Blair ’16, Eva Bogdewic ’16, Jiatian Chen ’17, Lucas Costa ’17, Robert DeBerry ’16, Jingwen Gong ’16, Xinyu Hou ’16, Sang Yoon Lee ’18, Sean McKnight ’16, Ziyun Wang ’16, Johnny Wong ’16, William Wong ’16, and Dikun Yu ’16. Wang was the inaugural chapter president and the only officer for this first year. Barr looks to have a membership of ten to twenty actively involved students. “The goal is to foster an interest in mathematics beyond the classroom,” he explained. “We will fulfill the requirements from the national organization, compete in the Virginia Mathematics League and possibly the Mathematics Association of America, and meet and discuss areas of interest to include careers, history, mathematicians, and fun things that are math related that often show up on social media.” The original 13 members, as well as additional students who qualified for the honor society later in the school year, were formally inducted into the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society during the Spring Family Day Honors Society Induction Ceremony on March 24, 2016.
National Honor Society Inductions National German Honor Society Jiatian Chen ’17 Danuta Lesko ’16 Yupei Mai ’17 Brendan Martyn ’16 Kimberly Pitts ’18
National Spanish Honor Society Ferner (Omar) Bran ’17 Kota Ikemoto ’19 Edwin Ikhinmwin ’17 Sang Yoon Lee ’18 Jianxiong Li ’17 Elenda Liyel-Imoke ’18 Liana Trupiano ’19 Victoria Voellm ’18
National French Honor Society Quang Dinh ’16 Onimitein Georgewill ’17 Habib Issa ’18 Oluwateniola Oduntan ’16 Parker Overstreet ’17 Gery You-Ghosal ’17
National English Honor Society Sang Yoon Lee ’18 Hanyu Liu ’18 Oluwatobi Ogunniyi ’18 Dennis Ponn ’17 Erik Wagner ’18
National Science Honor Society Jiatian Chen ’17 Dongeun Go ’17 Xiangwen Guo ’17 Taeho Joung ’18 Ryan Latham ’18 Hanyu Liu ’18 Victoria Voellm ’18 Dikun Yu ’16
National Social Studies Honor Society Dongeun Go ’17 Ashley Grossman ’16 Dennis Ponn ’17 Ben Schoonover ’17 Zhixi Song ’17
National Math Honor Society Temuunkhuslen Batbayar ’17 Peter Blair ’16 Eva Bogdewic ’16 Jiatian Chen ’17 Ziyin Chen ’18 Lucas Costa ’17 Robert DeBerry ’16 Tamunoemi Georgewill ’16 Dongeun Go ’17 Jingwen Gong ’16 Xiangwen Guo ’17 Xinyu Hou ’16 Edwin Ikhinmwin ’17 Ryan Latham ’18 Sang Yoon Lee ’18 Jianxiong Li ’17 Hanyu Liu ’18 Sean McKnight ’16 Parker Overstreet ’17 Dennis Ponn ’17 Zhixi Song ’17 Victoria Voellm ’18 ZiYun Wang ’16 Johnny Wong ’16 William Wong ’16 Cong Xu ’17 Kaibing Yang ’18 Dikun Yu ’16
National Junior Honor Society Khalila Karefa-Kargbo ’19 Benjamin Kopjanski ’20 Christian Lesko ’19 Brian Oh ’20 Nathan Stewart ’19
National Honor Society Anastacia Chineme ’18 Xiangwen Guo ’17 Taeho Joung ’18 Yupei Mai ’17 Gillian Rydholm ’18 Montunrayo Bamgbose-Martins ’16
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Class of 2016 College Acceptances
Bold indicates planned attendance.
Akintola Adesomoju
Georgia Southwestern State University Ferrum College University of Baltimore
Mirvalino Baba
Montgomery College Sierra Nevada College
Rosaria Baba
Montgomery College
Arizona State University
Abdulmuhsen Bahaudin
Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale Campus
Motunrayo BamgboseMartins
Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg
Drexel University Georgia State University Pace University – New York City University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Randolph-Macon College St. John’s University – Queens Campus Tampa University
Sean Bell
U.S. Naval Academy Prep School Norwich University
Drew Bendler
West Virginia University
Peter Blair
University of Maryland – College Park Loyola University of Maryland
Eva Bogdewic
University of Virginia Northeastern University Virginia Tech
Jake Branham
Virginia Military Institute
University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado State University Norwich University Purdue University
Thomas Brewer Virginia Tech
Hampden-Sydney College West Virginia University Bridgewater College
Emma Bunker
Norwich University
Guo Cai
Pace University – New York City Rutgers University George Mason University University of Pittsburgh
Elias Carey
George Mason University
Benjamin Hester
Augusta University
The Citadel - the Military College of South Carolina
Mingyang Chen
Jeremiah Hixson
University at Buffalo, SUNY Carleton University Drexel University
Ferrum College Shepherd University
Concordia University
Breanna Collins
California State University Sacramento
California State University Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Monterey Channel and Channel Islands Humboldt University Sonoma State University
Robert DeBerry
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Pittsburgh
Quang Dinh Virginia Tech
Butler University Florida Atlantic University Florida Southern College
Scott Donahue Averett University
Kelechukwu Emeruwa Howard University Temple University
Alec Fileccia
Old Dominion University
Torian Gadson
Virginia Union University
Tamunoemi Georgewill
Pennsylvania State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Virginia Commonwealth University
Jingwen Gong
Lynchburg College
Raleigh Holmes
The University of Arizona
Case Western Reserve University University of California – Davis University of California – San Diego Boston University University of Wisconsin – Madison Virginia Tech University of Washington
XinYu Hou
University of Virginia
Taylor Jones
James Madison University East Carolina University Radford University Lynchburg College
Brendan Martyn
The University of South Carolina
The University of Colorado at Boulder Auburn University The University of Oregon East Carolina University
Ethiene Mbakassy
Marymount University
Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte Lynn University Kings College Kaplan International College
Sean McKnight
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech University of Alabama
Meghan Melberg Brandeis University
Alex Juras
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bucknell University Colgate University Truman State University Franklin and Marshall College Oberlin College
West Virginia University
Paul Miller
Alex Jung
James Madison University
George Mason University University of Mary Washington
Salisbury University
Connor Kettering
The University of Alabama Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach University of South Florida
Chandler Lee
The University of Pittsburgh
University of Maryland – Baltimore County Villanova University James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University George Mason University
Joseph Monastero
Arizona State University University of Alabama George Mason University Florida State University Temple University
Oluwateniola Oduntan American University
Danuta Lesko
Austin Ohnmacht
LeTourneau University
Cedarville University
Ohio University
Pratt Institute
Elias Lisle
Ashley Grossman
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Boise State University Towson University Truman State University The University of Tennessee – Knoxville
William Long
George Pitts
Berklee College of Music
Florida International University Florida State University George Mason University Rhodes College Eckerd University Southern Methodist University University of South Carolina University of North Carolina – Pembroke University of Miami
Na Hyun Han
George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Bridgewater College
West Virginia University
Sebastian Loreti
Queens University of Charlotte The Hult International Business School Merrimack College Iona College
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by Celeste Brooks P’12,’21, Director of Public Relations Scholar, musician, poet, artist, athlete, leader—Randolph-Macon Academy’s Class of 2016 valedictorian Meghan Melberg’s talents Pennsylvania State University seem almost limitless. George Mason University American University Melberg arrived at Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) in sixth grade, after her family moved to nearby Linden, Virginia, from Yilun Xie Fairfax. Her mother’s job had caused them to move around quite a Pennsylvania State University – bit during Melberg’s Harrisburg elementary years, St. John’s University – Queens and the idea of Campus having her at a day Stony Brook University George Mason University school that also offered a boarding DiKun Yu program was University of California – San reassuring, because Diego Melberg would be Embry-Riddle Aeronautical able to continue to University – Daytona Beach go to school there University of California – Davis University of California – Irvine even if her mother New York University was transferred University of Miami – Oxford again. Pennsylvania State University In the end, Purdue University Front Royal became Qiaobai Zhang a permanent University of California - Irvine home throughout Indiana University at Bloomington Melberg’s school University of Connecticut years, and she chose University of Pittsburgh to remain at R-MA. “The people more Zhenyang Zhao than anything kept University of Nevada - Las me here,” she said. Vegas University of California – Santa Cruz The teachers R-MA President Brig Gen David C. Wesley, University of Connecticut were part of that. USAF, Retired, presents Meghan Melberg Michigan State University “Mr. [Eric] Barr ’16 with the valedictorian honor during Stony Brook University explains math in a graduation. way I understand,” J.Z. she said. “I don’t know if the teachers in college are going to be able Pennsylvania State University University at Albany, SUNY to do that.” University of Connecticut Another reason she appreciates her time at R-MA is because of University of San Francisco the invaluable opportunity to befriend international students, to learn University of Houston about their culture, and to learn to work with them. “I wouldn’t have had that opportunity at another school,” she said. Those friendships XiaoHeng Zhou enabled her to spend a month in China after graduating. Pennsylvania State University University of Iowa Many students that start at R-MA in the middle school are Colorado State University nervous about the Air Force Junior ROTC program, which begins in the ninth grade. Melberg was not among the fearful, but the program Falcon Scholars was not something she necessarily valued, either. Then MSgt Stephen Pederson, USAF, Retired, P'13, '15, gave her a chance as a leader Joseph Alter within the cadet corps. “It helped a lot in getting me to come out of U.S. Air Force Academy my shell and learn leadership,” she said. That experience paid off, and Leah Hall by her senior year, Meghan was named the Commander for Logistics, Virginia Tech one of the top five positions in the JROTC program. Taylor Howe One reason she has been such a good leader is her disposition. U.S. Air Force Academy “In the seven years that I have known Meghan I have never seen her get riled up. She takes everything in stride, she never seems to be Victoria Nojaim stressed,” said MSgt Doug French, USAF, Retired, P'10. U.S. Air Force Academy Melberg’s talents span music and sports as well. She plays James Rutledge-Gorman three instruments and her artistic talent has earned her awards in the Oregon State University See Valedictorian, page 47 University of Maryland College Park
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The Upper School End-of-Year Awards Class Night Awards Valedictorian Meghan Melberg ‘16 Salutatorian Johnny Wong ‘16 William Wong ‘16 United States Air Force ROTC Scholarships Sean McKnight ‘16 Jake Branham ‘16 Elias Lisle ‘16 Army ROTC Scholarships Eva Bodgewic ‘16 Ben Hester ‘16 Navy ROTC Scholarships Sean Bell ‘16 Eva Bodgewic ‘16 Pat Spears Jr. Mile Benjamin Schoonover ‘17 Pat Spears Sr. Mile Daniel Scarzello ‘16 Pat Spears Most Improved Award Corban Ruch ‘17 Football Sportsmanship Award Thomas Brewer ‘16 Outstanding Sportsman Award Jeremiah Hixson ‘16 R-MA Scholar/Athlete Award Emma Bunker ‘16 R-MA Scholar/Athlete Award Jake Branham ‘16
Yearbook Editor Award William Wong ‘16 Spanish Medal Anastacia Chineme ‘18 French Medal Quang Dinh ‘16 Art Medal Raleigh Holmes ‘16 English as a Second Language Medal Yuanhuan Feng ‘19 Math Medal Meghan Melberg ‘16 Social Studies Medal Meghan Melberg ‘16 Science Medal Xiangwen Guo ‘17 Kemper History Medal Ashley Grossman ‘16 Jesse K. Brennan Medal Ho Tin Cheng ‘18 Boyd M. Guttery ‘45 Humanities Medal Eva Bogdewic ’16 Johnny Wong ‘16 Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing Lucas Costa ‘17 The Daughters of the American Colonists Award Onimitein Georgewill ‘17
Male Athlete of the Year Award Peter Blair ‘16
The George M. Wines Most Unselfish Service Award Danuta Lesko ‘16
Female Athlete of the Year Award Lillian Walker ‘17
Lincoln Award Gabriel Williams ‘16
“Cadet in the Arena” Leadership Award Jake Branham ‘16
Military Awards
AFA Air Force JROTC Award Connor Kettering ‘16 James M. Mills Award Benjamin Hester ‘16 Herbert Gray Wyatt Medal William Long ‘16 Outstanding Instrumental Musician Medal Christian Wiley ‘17 Outstanding Choral Musician Medals Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Jingwen Gong ‘16 Tamunoemi Georgewill ‘16
The Annual Daedalian Award Lucas Costa ‘17 The American Legion Scholastic Award Meghan Melberg ‘16 The American Legion General Military Excellence Award Daniel Scarzello ’16 The Daughters of the American Revolution Award ZiYun Wang ‘16 The American Veterans Award Albert Lee ‘16 The Reserve Officers Association Award Eva Bogdewic ‘16
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The Military Order of World Wars Award Zhixi Song ‘17 The Military Officers Association of America Award Ferner Bran ‘17 The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award Taylor Jones ‘16 The National Sojourners Award Ryan Latham ‘17 The Sons of the American Revolution Medal Benjamin Schoonover ‘17 The Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal Joseph Silek ‘17 The Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award Victoria Voellm ‘18 The Military Order of the Purple Heart Dongeun Go ‘17 The Air Force Sergeants Association Award Ashley Grossman ‘16 The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award Noelle Kramer ‘19 The Sons of Confederate Hunley Award Nathan Stewart ‘19 The Tuskegee Airman Award Shuai Gu ‘18 The Retired Enlisted Association’s Award Khalila Karefa-Kargbo ‘19
The Air Force Association Award Parker Overstreet ‘17
Academic Awards President’s Award for Academic Achievement Motunrayo Bamgbose-Martins ‘16 Peter Blair ‘16 Jake Branham‘16 Thomas Brewer ‘16 Nahyun Han ‘16 Taylor Jones ‘16 Elias Lisle ‘16 Sean McKnight ‘16 Joseph Monastero ‘16 Okechukwu Ukachukwu ‘16 Siqin Xie ‘16 DiKun Yu ‘16 Qiaobai Zhang ‘16 President’s Award for Academic Excellence Eva Bogdewic ‘16 Emma Bunker ‘16 Robert DeBerry ‘16 Quang Dinh ‘16 Tamunoemi Georgewill ‘16 Jingwen Gong ‘16 Ashley Grossman ‘16 XinYu Hou ‘16 Albert Lee ‘16 Danuta Lesko ‘16 Meghan Melberg ‘16 Ziyun Wang ‘16 Gabriel Williams ‘16 Johnny Wong ‘16 William Wong ‘16 Outstanding Cadet Awards Emma Bunker ‘16 Parker Overstreet ‘17 Victoria Voellm ‘18
The Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award Christian Lesko ‘19 The Air Commando Association Award Benjamin Hester ‘16 The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States Award Jake Branham ‘16 The MacArthur Cadet of the Year Award Emma Bunker ‘16 The Annual Tuskegee Airman Award Ian Mounts ‘19
Visit http://www.rma.edu/ Upper-School-AcademicCertificates-2016 to view additional awards, including the Academy’s outstanding performance on the National Foreign Language Exams, in which R-MA students claimed 72 honors in French, German, and Spanish.
Three R-MA Graduates Head to UVA as Echols Scholars by Celeste Brooks, Director of she is considering a major in Public Relations biochemistry, she is also looking Three Randolph-Macon into the possibility of combining Academy seniors have earned spots cognitive science and neuroscience in the coveted Echols Scholars classes to create her own major. Program at the University of The track records of the three Virginia: Eva Bogdewic, Johnny students show a level of talent Wong, and William Wong. All and interest that seems wellthree are day students at Randolphmatched for the Echols Scholars Macon Academy; brothers Johnny program. All three are members and William Wong are from Front of the National Honor Society, the Royal, and Eva is from Rileyville. National English Honor Society, The Echols Scholar Program and various other subject-specific is a selective program—on average honor societies. They also played only 225-250 students are offered sports, and, of course, stood out a position in the program each academically among their peers. year. According to the University The Wong brothers both of Virginia website (http://echols. attended Hilda J. Barbour as.virginia.edu/), the program “is Elementary School before predicated upon the Jeffersonian transferring into R-MA beginning From left to right are R-MA’s graduates who were selected as ideal of freedom of inquiry and the in the sixth grade. William, who Echols Scholars at UVA: William Wong ’16, Eva Bogdewic ’16, development of critical thought. skipped second grade, has been a and Johnny Wong ’16. It offers special opportunities member of the varsity swimming to undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences whom we team for four years, and has been heavily involved in journalism. believe are among the University’s most intellectually curious, broad In fact, his senior awards included the Journalism Medal and the thinking, and self-motivated students and its most avid learners.” Yearbook Editor Award. In spite of his interest in journalism—an Among the “special opportunities” is an exemption from the area which he plans to continue to explore—he is also considering core course requirements within the College of Arts & Sciences. majoring in computer science or accounting. This is offered because most Echols Scholars have fulfilled these Johnny, meanwhile, ran cross-country and played tennis, and requirements through dual-enrolled classes or AP classes before joined the Alpha Readers Book Club, of which he became the entering UVA. Echols Scholars are also encouraged to take president. His talents in the humanities were recognized with the specialized higher-level classes as soon as they begin their college Boyd M. Guttery ’45 Humanities Medal, awarded during Class Night. career. Yet his intended major is science-related—perhaps biology—with In addition, Echols Scholars enjoy the benefit of having faculty the eventual goal of attending graduate school and perhaps becoming advisors who play a more aggressive advisory role than is typical, a medical doctor. Johnny is excited about the research opportunities as UVA has found that the total freedom to select courses can available at UVA, as well as exploring possible internships; he also sometimes be overwhelming to students. The students receive priority looks forward to learning about new endeavors, such as UVA’s registration for classes and board together in a dorm reserved for Entrepreneurial Club. the Echols Scholars and other honors students. Echols Scholars also Eva has been a stand-out in the drama department, playing have the opportunity to “define a course of study that will permit the leading roles as “Sandy” in Grease in her sophomore year and attainment of academic and career goals that fall outside existing “Jesus” in Godspell in her senior year. She has also been a member majors or interdisciplinary programs within the college,” according to of the R-MA acapella group, The Stingers, and performed with the the UVA Echols web page. R-MA Chorus as well. This year, she was the Unarmed Regulation The Randolph-Macon Academy students are excited to be a part Commander for the R-MA Drill Team, the president of the National of the program, although none of the three were really aware of the English Honor Society and the vice president of the National Honor program before their acceptance. Society, as well as a leader in the community service organization “I had no idea what it was,” Eva admitted. After she reviewed Cadets in Action. In addition, she was a cheerleader and played on the information, however, it swayed her decision on what college to the varsity soccer team. Her awards during Class Night included the attend. “UVA is setting me up for success, so that’s where I need to Outstanding Choral Musician Medal, the Drama Medal, the English go,” she explained. “I feel very honored and humbled, and blessed, to medal, the Boyd M. Guttery ’45 Humanities Medal, and the Athena be part of something so unique.” Medal. Eva was also recognized for receiving an Army ROTC “Before I was accepted into the Echols Scholars Program, I had scholarship to UVA, and will be part of the Army ROTC Cavalier a faint idea that it was some sort of prestigious program for select Battalion. She added that she also hopes to join one of UVA’s famous students in the College of Arts & Sciences,” said Johnny. “I am acapella groups. surprised and incredibly honored to be accepted into such a program.” “We are proud of our three Echols Scholars,” said RandolphBoth Johnny and William said what they were most excited about Macon Academy Upper School Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell. “We is being exempt from standard course requirements and are instead all know how competitive it is to earn entrance into the University of free to take courses that are relevant to their majors and their interests. Virginia. However, to have three students selected in the University “I’m really looking forward to having access to a lot of research of Virginia’s prestigious Echols Scholar program is a credit to the opportunities,” said Eva, “and professors I wouldn’t have access to students we work with and the excellence of our school. These otherwise. 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Graduates Hear from Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the Randolph-Macon Academy Class of 2016. by Celeste Brooks P'12, '21, Director of Public Relations The 70 seniors and five Falcon Scholars of Randolph-Macon Academy’s class of 2016 walked across the Melton Gymnasium stage during graduation on Saturday, May 28, 2016, knowing that their 249 college acceptances to 149 different colleges—along with over $5.1 million in college scholarship offers—prove that they are ready for life after high school. Linden resident Meghan Melberg was the valedictorian and the only student speaker at the ceremony. Melberg declined to give her fellow graduates advice, saying she was not qualified to do so because “grades do not equate to life experiences.” “What I do know is that what happens after today will be different for each and every one of us,” she said. “It will be up to us individually to navigate our own lives and find our own paths in the world.” Melberg thanked her teachers for their role in her life. “In my opinion, one of the best aspects of this school is the teachers,” she said. “They are wonderful mentors and instructors and I owe a lot of my success to them.” Although she didn’t offer her fellow graduates advice, Melberg
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did offer some wise parting words. “We will be facing many uncertainties in both the immediate and distant futures. However, uncertainties are just opportunities in disguise. It is now up to you to navigate these opportunities.” The guest speaker for the Academy’s 124th commencement ceremony was Gen Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, whose message so closely echoed Melberg’s that it almost seemed as though they had planned it. Selva told the graduates, “John Quincy Adams said, ‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, to learn more, to do more, to become more, you are a leader.’ I have no doubt that whatever the future holds for all of you, you have those attributes. You will help people dream more, and learn more, and do more because of your experience here, because you have built knowledge, leadership, and character into who you are. That wasn’t imposed upon you, you chose that path.... It is a path that will shape the rest of your life.” Like Meghan, Selva stated that he had no advice for the graduates. He did, however, have a few favors to ask of the graduates. “I’m going to ask you to be positive,” he said. “Whatever challenge you face, whatever the next step is in your life, whatever the next chapter is, what you learned about leadership and character here probably included that request. Be positive. Bring your energy and your knowledge and your leadership to whatever it is you choose to do. Never let an opportunity slip past you. You’re going to serve wherever you land. Whether you wear the cloth of the nation, the scrubs of a doctor, the garb of a pastor, the suit of a lawyer, the khakis and polos of most professionals today, Virginia All-State singer Alice Gong you are going to do amazing ‘16 performs for her classmates one things. I have faith in that.” last time during graduation.
In Their Words: The Class of 2016 From Class Night to the Senior Luncheon to Graduation, members of the Class of 2016 shared many thoughts. Here are some of the most quotable lines. “…if I had known all the amazing experiences I would have and all the people I would meet here, I would’ve begged my parents and grandparents to send me here.” –Peter Blair ‘16
“The power of perseverance, as seen throughout history, is clearly visible—no one is remembered for taking the ‘easy way’ out, except as a lesson for what not to do.” – William Wong ‘16
“I have grown as a person, met many amazing friends, learned so much from great teachers, and made many unforgettable memories.” –Meghan Melberg ’16
“As we head into the upcoming chapters, remember to always be the character in your book that does not sit on the sidelines, but always puts forth the effort to make a difference.” – Ashley Grossman ‘16
“To the class of 2016, I wish the best of luck. We will always be a family, no matter where we are.” –Taylor Jones ‘16
“…being withdrawn, and never leaving your comfort zone, will inevitably hinder your success. To be the best you can be requires exiting the safety of your own bubble, blazing your own trail, and lighting your own fires. R-MA offers such an environment.” – Chandler Lee ‘16 “...Each one of you, my fellow classmates, impacted me so much. When I look at every one of you in this room today, I can see that I’ve had contact with you; in one way or another we have met, and I have shared a memory with you. You are a part of the tree of my life.... As I’ve grown up at Randolph-Macon Academy, I’ve come to love you guys as my family.” – Gabriel Williams ’16 “So you see, sometimes it’s okay to be spontaneous. It’s okay to step into something unfamiliar. It’s okay NOT to have a plan. Nobody has it all figured out. Some people are really good at pretending, but don’t let them fool you.” --Alice Gong ’16 (pictured opposite page)
“No matter where I go next I will always carry and be proud of my R-MA alma mater.” –Ben Hester ‘16
“Thank you to all the R-MA staff for letting me grow and become the person I am today. I could not have done it without all of you.” –Emma Bunker ‘16
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Cindy Rodney Told the Story of R-MA Through Photography
by Celeste Brooks P’12, ’21 Director of Public Relations Very few schools have a professional photographer on staff. Even fewer can boast being the home to the talent of a driven, dedicated perfectionist with an amazing eye. Yet Cindy Rodney P'97, who retired earlier this year, didn’t come to R-MA as a photographer originally. She came as a parent. While Rodney was working for a firm in Northern Virginia, her daughter KerriAnne enrolled at Randolph-Macon Academy. Rodney's husband, Eric, volunteered with the R-MA Parents’ Association, and while he was inside at meetings, Rodney took advantage of the beautiful campus to indulge in her favorite pastime: photography. At that time, photo labs offered double prints for free, so Rodney gave some to her daughter to share with her friends. The photos ended up in the hands of the R-MA administration, who eventually contacted Rodney to ask if she would take photos at the military ball. She agreed, and the shoot went so well that she was offered a full-time job in the Admission Office, with the responsibility to take photos as well. The timing seemed providential; Rodney had just given her notice at her job in Northern Virginia. Early in her career at R-MA, Rodney had to deal with one of the most challenging events in R-MA’s history: a horrific fire that tore through Sonner-Payne Hall in the fall of 1995. Thankfully, no lives were lost, but the damage was thorough. “The admission computers were under water,” she said. “We
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were bringing them to the gym, blowing them with hair dryers, trying to save them.” When the Activities Director position came open, thenPresident COL Trevor Turner, USA, Retired, asked Rodney to take over the weekend activities, summer school, and photography. “He said, ‘I can’t think of anyone who has more energy than you,’” Rodney recalled. Before she knew it, she was handling the weekend activities for middle school, upper school, and summer school, and the Thursday afternoon activities schedule as well. Her role shifted further toward photography when the Vice President for Development, Col John Piazza, USAF, Retired, learned that she could do senior portraits. “He saw value in what I could do,” she said. In this pre-social media age, parents were anxious for photos of their children—both formal portraits and candid shots—and Cindy Rodney was eager to get the perfect shot, and the services of the photography it resulted in once-in-a-lifetime photos that families “department” were in demand. cherished, such as this shot of the color guard in front of By 2000, Rodney was the the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. school’s full-time photographer. She was at every special event, me with the band. She has traveled with in classes, in the dorms, and on the athletic us on all of our trips and acted as primary fields. She even traveled with various groups female chaperone. She has given much to ensure life at R-MA was documented of her time to make the band program and portrayed in the best possible manner. successful. Additionally, she has aided the She began bringing in her own light and Military School Band Association by serving purchasing props, and before long had a as our official photographer for the annual full-fledged studio in Rives Hall, which was Military School Band and Choir Festival, moved to the new Stan Fulton Hall when whether we have hosted it here at R-MA, or it opened in 2008. Some years she worked it was at another school. Cindy has been a alone; other years she had student interns huge help to me with my work at R-MA, but working with her, or even a part-time assistant. She has taught photography, graphic design, and yearbook classes. “Cindy Rodney is extremely talented and dedicated, and her work far exceeds anyone’s expectations for a school photographer,” commented R-MA Bandmaster Ed Richards. “Her role has been far more than school photographer for Capturing students in a genuine moment is a trademark of Rodney's.
is also my good friend, who I will miss as she enjoys her much deserved retirement.” “I’ve worked with professional photographers all my life and I’ve never seen someone who could capture the compelling, passionate, energetic phenomenon that is R-MA in such a perceptive and appealing way,” commented R-MA President Brig Gen David C. Wesley, USAF, Retired. “Cindy was as tireless as she was exacting…always driving herself and others to depict our great Academy’s best features, always to powerful effect! She has our lasting gratitude for a career of This photo is from the 2001 “Cadre Camp.” remarkable service!” After retiring in the spring of 2016, Cindy turned her attention to her family. She now enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and reading. While she and Eric still maintain a home in Warren County, they have become selfproclaimed “winter Texans,” and have already traveled from New York to Texas in their brand-new RV.
Many of the iconic campus photos still used in the Academy’s marketing materials, such as this photo of Sonner-Payne Hall, were taken by Cindy Rodney.
Brian Barbour Attends Rotary Southland Young Professionals Summit R-MA Social Studies Department Chairman Brian Barbour, who served as the President of the Rotary Club of Warren County for 2015-16, was selected as one of six young professionals from Rotary International District 7570, a region that runs from Greeneville, TN, to Winchester, VA, to attend the Rotary Southland Young Professionals Summit in Atlanta, GA, in June. Barbour will now serve on three District Committees for Rotary District 7570: Public Image, Membership, and New Club Extension. He has also been chosen to plan the Rotary District 7570 District Conference at The Omni Homestead in Bath County for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year. Outside of Rotary, Barbour has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for St. Luke’s Clinic in Front Royal.
R-MA Family Mourns Loss The Randolph-Macon Academy family lost a valued member of their team when Dennis “Richard” Donak II of Luray passed away on July 25, 2016. Donak was the Information Technology Manager at R-MA, where he had worked since March of 2000. Donak was brilliant with computers: he managed the entire network at R-MA, including the Academy's servers; he is credited with writing many of the programs currently used for student records; he helped develop the different versions of R-MA's website that have existed over the last sixteen years; and he led the installation of the wireless systems on campus. He was also an integral part of a variety of teams throughout campus. While Donak was known for his gruff personality, those close to him knew it was simply a poor attempt at hiding a generous heart. “He was my go-to person, the one I could count on to be there,” said his co-worker and friend Steve Jenkins. “When I locked myself out of my house, he came, in the snow, and climbed up a ladder to get in a window. That’s just one of the more-times-thanI-can-count that he was there for me. He was always the first one to show up and offer to help when something happened. He was the definition of a friend.” This was displayed in other areas on campus as well. Donak assisted with the Middle School’s "Decabration"—its tenth anniversary celebration—and was a key member of the team that built Stan Fulton Hall. When the community garden was first developed several years ago, he donated supplies and time to help make it a reality. Donak was born Nov. 14, 1979, in Woodstock, VA, to Dennis R. Donak Sr. and Nancy Linaburg Donak. He was a 1997 graduate of Luray High School and an alumnus of Lord Fairfax Community College. Outside R-MA, Donak's passion was the family farm, where he found peace and shared his love of agriculture with his father. Donak especially enjoyed harvest time each year and running the combine. He had a talent for welding, diagnosing, and fixing equipment—a talent he used to help the R-MA Maintenance and Transportation departments, even though it was not part of his job. Besides his parents, Donak is survived by a sister, Carrie Currence and husband, Mark; a brother, Aaron Katz and wife, Kristi; two very special nephews, Daniel and Thomas Currence, and a niece, Lesley Katz. He is preceded in death by grandparents Clyde and Edna Linaburg, and Veda and Martha Donak. After a memorial service at R-MA on July 28th and another service at the Luray Seventh-day Adventist Church on July 30th, Donak was laid to rest at Mount Zion Church Cemetery in Luray. The family requested that those wishing to honor his memory make a gift to Randolph-Macon Academy Scholarship Fund in memory of Richard Donak, 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630. 27 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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Staff & Faculty Notes On March 7th, Chaplain Josh Orndorff attended the Youth Mental Health Conference sponsored by the Warren Coalition at Riverton UMC. On March 8th, Orndorff and Chorus Director Michael DeMato attended the Five Talent Academy: Worship Conference at Floris UMC in Herndon, VA. Orndorff also attended the Provisional Retreat for Provisional Clergy in the UMC in Richmond May 3rd and 4th. He attended another Provisional Retreat on July 19th-20th, in addition to the Annual Conference held in Roanoke June 17th-19th. He was also honored to be the Commencement Speaker at Fresta Valley Christian School’s graduation on June 4th.
Upper School Science Teacher Col John Casserino, USAF, Retired, completed his
Masters in Secondary Education from George Washington University in January 2015. He also obtained his teaching license for Washington, DC, in November 2015, and continues to work towards his Virginia License. On Friday, June 3rd Director of Admission and Financial Aid Amy Harriman graduated from the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Community Leadership Program.
Student Life Supervisor Peachie Robinson, along with Cadet Life Supervisors Stacy Chapman and Clay Clinedinst, attended “The Residential Life Academy” at Boston College, in Boston, MA, sponsored by The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), July 19th-21st.
Celeste Brooks, Director of Public Relations, attended the Summer Institute for
Communications and Marketing, hosted by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, at Boston University in Boston, MA, August 1st-5th.
Middle School Science Teacher Danielle Clingerman P'21 completed the Foundation of Autism Spectrum Disorder training and Anatomy & Physiology 1 for credit towards her teaching certification.
R-MA College Counselor CMSgt Mary Gamache, USAF Retired, and R-MA Aerospace Instructor TSgt Tina Laing, USAF, Retired, presented a session
on “Successful Leadership Programs” at the Educating Girls Symposium hosted by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools in partnership with the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. The symposium took place at The Madeira School on April 15th.
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Quarterly Award Winners for 2015-16 Congratulations to the following quarterly and seasonal award winners for 2015-16:
Coaches
Fall Season: Frank Sullivan P'20, '23 Winter Season: Josh Orndorff Spring Season: Brandy Hudson
Mentor
First Quarter: MSgt Stephen Pederson, USAF, Retired P'13, '15 Second Quarter: Kim Cramer P'12, '14 Third Quarter: None Fourth Quarter: Julianne Cochran P'12
Employee
First Quarter: Jacob Walker Second Quarter: Kathy Harper Third Quarter: Celeste Brooks P'12, '21 Fourth Quarter: Sean Keating
Faculty
First Quarter: Tony Ballard Second Quarter: Chris Peter Third Quarter: Hannah Bement Fourth Quarter: Eric Barr
Team
First Quarter: Male Upper School Cadet Life Supervisors Second Quarter: Finance Third Quarter: Maintenance and Grounds Fourth Quarter: Nurses
Khader ’96 Bids Farewell to R-MA Jumanah Khader ’96 never thought she’d return to Front Royal after graduating from R-MA, but when the late Col Ivan Mieth USAF, Retired, Commandant of R-MA, asked her to come back to work in the dorms for a year, she couldn’t say no. “He touched me in so many ways,” she said. “I thought about how incredible it must feel to touch so many lives. So I thought, why not give it a try?” With a laugh, she added, “One year turned into 16.” With experience as a swimming and tennis coach over the years, Khader already knew she enjoyed working with student athletes. Being a dorm parent wasn’t easy at first, as she tried to gain the respect of 18-year-old seniors when she herself was only 21, but she had grown up in a “tough love” house hold and had a strong mentor in Gloria Smith, who was the Head Female Dorm Supervisor at the time. She also had the experience of being an R-MA boarding student herself. She soon discovered that working with children was a true passion—one that led to her flight winning Honor Flight 13 times. During her tenure at R-MA, Khader spent several years as the head coach for varsity softball, as well as an assistant coach for varsity girls’ basketball, and both boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis, under the tutelage of longtime coach Eric Barr. “I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor to me,” she said. “Mr. Barr was my coach when I was a student here, but he also taught me lessons as an employee.” Khader went on to become the Head Coach of the girls’ team several years ago when Barr stepped down from the position. Khader strove to continuously improve life for female cadets at R-MA. She played a key role in developing a girls’ fitness room separate from the regular weight room, where girls could feel comfortable working out. She also represented the R-MA Admission Office at the annual Aramco (a Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran) education fair and helped plan a female leadership weekend to attract female students to the Academy; both events have reaped some excellent R-MA students.
Class Notes
Events
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A March 10, 2016, behind-the-scenes tour of the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond was hosted by Jeb Hockman ‘69 (pictured on right of photo above), the memorial’s Director of Marketing and Communication. Attending were George McCormick ‘70 and his wife, Lisa; Jim Kernodle ‘67 and his wife, Anita; Andrew Pfister
‘08; Dave Johnson ‘58; Jared Purcell ‘11; John Gresham ‘69; and Baker Walker ‘67. Not pictured but also in attendance were Bob Pinkham ‘47, Michael Lynn ‘93 and his wife, Annette.
A March 2016 gathering of alumni in the Atlanta area was hosted in the home of Eric Anderson ‘88 (center in photo above). Attending were (from left) Reeves Ellis ‘71; Kittie Abell P'13, R-MA Vice President of Development and Alumni Programs; Keith Lisenbee ‘89 and Ed Linsley ‘65. An April 2016 alumni event brought together a group in the Wilmington, NC, home of Mary Beth and Lee Cowper ‘70. Pictured at right are Jim
Fort ‘70, Tom Garner ‘70, Lee Cowper ‘70, Bob Stuart ‘64 and Dr. Roscoe Turlington ‘41.
Bryon Gayle ’50 (on right), representing the Alumni Association
Board of Directors presented Class Rings to students in the Junior Ring Ceremony, which was part of Spring Family Days. Pictured with Mr. Gayle are Lucas Costa ’17 (center) and Brian Barbour, Senior Class Advisor (on left).
Angelica and Henry Light ‘58 had a full house when they hosted the Hampton Roads Summer Picnic in July, with more than 35 alumni, current parents, and students in attendance. Thanks to Dave Moore ‘53 for organizing this annual event.
1950s
General Walter E. Boomer ‘56, USMC, Retired, (pictured at right)
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in attendance. This camp was making its inaugural visit to R-MA; the group is planning on returning next year.
Charles Duke ‘56 presented
one of his paintings to Michael DeMato, R-MA’s Chorus Director/Assistant Bandmaster (see photo below), for display in the school Band Room. The Dukes are downsizing and were happy to find a new home for this music-themed abstract painting.
that he is looking forward to joining his classmates in October for their 50th reunion. His first Homecoming game playing against Woodberry Forest in 1963 and the evening dance afterwards are “vivid recollections of a memorable past.” He added, “R-MA well prepared me for a future working in corporations, sometimes internationally.” He retired from The Boeing Company after 23 years, including time as a senior career counselor, coaching employees on professional development.
James T. Crouse ‘67 is
1960s
James Bennett ‘63 is author
of To Catch a Tiger, based on historical events between 1958 and 1960 in Front Royal, VA. The book follows the lives of two boys, Davey MacLaren, who is white, and Jackie King, who is black. The two are caught up in calamitous events when their small, southern community becomes the first place in the nation where the public high school is closed to avoid being integrated. Both Davey and Jackie find themselves on perilous paths where they have little control over what will happen to them. This book reveals the depth and complexities of the human side of this civil rights story.
author of Broken Eagle, which one reviewer called a “gripping drama [that] resonates with realistic details from his deep knowledge about the law, aviation and the military.” Jim (pictured at right) attended Davidson College on an Army ROTC Scholarship and, after attending helicopter flight school, he earned a spot on the Army’s Night Vision Laboratory, flying research and development
David Rife ‘64 (pictured at
right) visited with his wife and daughter and they were able to find one of his trophies in the Melton Gym trophy case.
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flights. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after having flown over 1,500 hours in his 26-year active and reserve career, performing medical evacuation, attack, and maintenance test flight duties. He also has taught Aviation Law at Duke Law School, The George Washington University School of Law, and at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.
Dan Fines ‘67 (pictured above) and a group of volunteers have founded Honor Flight Top of Virginia as part of the national Honor Flight Network. This nonprofit transports World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans free of charge to Washington, DC, to visit and reflect at their memorials. To date, the national group has brought more than 160,000 veterans to DC. The Winchester group, which appeared on local TV in July, is making its first trip in October, with other trips planned for the spring.
Alliance. This nonprofit in Washington, NC, actively promotes economic development in the town’s business district.
1970s
Dr. Charles Swaim ‘77
In June, classmates Gary Martin ‘68 (above) and David Beumee ‘68 (top of next column) missed seeing each other on campus by just a few days. Neither had been back to campus since they graduated. Gary is retired and he and his wife were traveling across the MidAtlantic in an RV. David has a pottery studio in Colorado and was in the DC area for vacation. Harold Robinson ‘68 has been named Executive Director of the Washington Harbor District
(above) Dean of Business, Public Services, Information Systems and Mathematics for Thomas Nelson Community College, will serve as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs effective July 1. The Virginia two-year college serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.
1980s
Newport News Shipbuilding celebrated in April the beginning of construction on the 18th
Sergeant First Class Joshua Ryner, USA, Retired ‘93
(pictured center of photo below) retired in the summer of 2014 after 21 years of service in the U.S. Army. He took a job in Afghanistan for six months before relocating to Germany in 2015. He now trains multinational staffs, focusing on comprehensive network analysis and hybrid warfare concepts and theories.
Virginia-class submarine Delaware with Ship’s Sponsor Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States. Bryan Moore ‘84 is the manager of special events at Newport News Shipbuilding and coordinated the ceremony. Pictured above are Dave Moore ‘53 (left), his son Bryan (right) with Dr. Biden and David LeRoy at the Keel Laying event for Submarine Delaware at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Paul Lawrence ‘87 (pictured
below) and his wife, Kim, and brother, Jack, welcomed Ryan Alexander “Alex” Lawrence into their family on June 26, 2016. Alex weighed in at 5 pounds and 12 ounces and 18.5 inches long.
1990s Skot Butler ‘85 (above)
has been named President of Intelsat General Corporation, which provides satellite communications solutions to military, commercial, and government customers. In his new role, Skot will oversee Intelsat General’s strategic direction, operational plans, and execution of the overall mission to provide a range of sustainable, cost-effective, and secure communications solutions to government and commercial customers. He most recently served as Vice President of Satellite Networks and Space Services at Intelsat General.
After selling his trucking business, William Caruthers ‘91 returned to school in 2011, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Tennessee Tech University. He currently is working for Tate & Lyle, a UK-based multinational food ingredients company. Will provides engineering support and process design/ project management for a large corn processing facility in East Tennessee. The plant manufactures a variety of products including corn syrups, 1,3-propanediol in a partnership with DuPont, and automotive fuel-grade ethanol.
Omar Wooten ‘96 and his
wife, Bethany, relocated this spring from St. Louis, MO, to their home state of New Mexico. Omar returned to Los Alamos National Laboratory as a staff scientist in the Applied Physics & Theoretical Design division. He served as a graduate student and staff member at the Lab from 2003-2008. “For years we’ve been toying with the idea of returning to northern New Mexico and we’re excited that we both found opportunities here, opening the doors to get back to clear blue skies in the land of Enchantment,” he wrote.
David Thompson ‘97
(pictured below with his wife, Julianne) graduated from Clark University in Worcester, MA, with a master of science degree in information technology. The former active duty Marine received the Dean’s Award for having the highest GPA out of all of the graduate programs in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. He recently was promoted to webmaster
for the IRS Large Business and International (LBI) Division.
Naif Al-Obaid ‘98 has been
named Saudi Arabia’s Country Representative to the Global Education For Employment (EFE), which creates job opportunities for unemployed youth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), while helping businesses in the region find the talent they need to thrive. Naif earned his bachelor’s degree in management and international relations from Webster University, and went on to earn his MBA in global business leadership from Johnson & Wales University. He attended the 2013 Sustainability Leadership Program at the University of Cambridge.
2000s
After being stationed in Hawai'i, southern California, and Kansas, among other places, SGT
Alexander von Linden ‘02
reports that he’s happy to be stationed back in the greater DC area.
Bo Snitchler ‘06 is now
a senior program/project administrator with Alion Science and Technology, working in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His team designs, develops, and implements an array of assessments to assist military and joint training communities.
Emily Reed ‘07 completed her
master of business administration along with a minor in marketing and communications from Mississippi State University. She has accepted a job as the Manager of Legislative and Membership Services at a trade association in Washington, DC.
Austin Monroe ‘08 dropped
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2010s
Andre JonesButler ‘10
(pictured below), a 2014 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, finished his flight training in Pensacola, FL, in May and is officially a Coast Guard Aviator. He is heading to Sacramento, CA, where he will fly C-27s.
Supervisor at R-MA. Austin (on left in photo above, with Rob on the right) is co-owner of Doors Done Right in Woodbridge, VA. He looks forward to seeing everyone at Homecoming.
Andrew Parson ‘08 and his
wife, Colleen, welcomed Brady Scott Parson (pictured below) into their family on March 26, 2016. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.
Cooper Bourdon ‘11
graduated from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI, in December 2015 with a bachelor of science in communication studies. Cooper found his way back to “The Hill” and is currently working for Randolph-Macon Academy as its full-time Communications Assistant. He also participates in Yellow Jacket athletics as the running backs and linebackers coach for the football team and a volunteer assistant lacrosse coach.
graduate, just received her RPA (remotely piloted aircraft) wings after graduating from pilot training at Randolph AFB in Texas. She will move to her next duty assignment at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
Renato Perez ‘11 graduated
in May from Ohio University, with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. While in college, he was involved with the Ohio University Entrepreneurs, Latino Student Union, and Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity.
Regimental Band (also known as the Highty Tighties) and the Sash and Sabre service organization.
Allyson Doran ‘11 (pictured top of next column with her mother Mariola Cuffe), a 2015 U.S. Air Force Academy
James Ryan ‘09 and his wife,
Joanna, stopped by campus in July to visit with Cadet Life Supervisor Jim Payne. The Ryans, who were married in 2015, are moving to Joanna’s home country of Poland in August to be closer to her family. James graduated in 2013 from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a degree in maritime business. James and Joanna (who are pictured at right) met in China while part of an international study program on the maritime industry.
William Camp ‘12 was Spring break and summer brought students back “home” to visit their alma mater, including PFC Chris Bell ‘13 who graduated from Marine Corps basic training earlier in March. He is pictured above with Kevin Slaton ‘14, a student at Shenandoah University who played on the Hornets football team last fall. David McAteer ‘10 and his girlfriend Felicia toured campus in April. Nhan “Nick” Dinh ‘12, recently graduated from the University of West Virginia with a degree in finance. Sandi James ‘15 and Malik Cochran ‘15 (pictured together top of next column) stopped by to see faculty, staff, and friends. The Class of 2012 celebrated
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college graduations in May. Michael Brooks ‘12 (pictured below with his parents Celeste and Kevin Brooks, and his sister Jessalyn Brooks ‘21) graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor of arts in German and a bachelor of science in psychology. While at Tech, he held several leadership positions within the Corps of Cadets. He was also a member of the
commissioned as an Air Force Second Lieutenant before graduating in May from Virginia Military Institute, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. In December, he will be heading to Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma for pilot training.
Andrew Cassone ‘12
graduated in December 2015 from Lord Fairfax Community College with an associate’s degree in applied science in information systems technology, along with two certificates: information technology foundations and networking specialist. He also was an inducted member of Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of Leadership and Success.
leadership team working with new cadets. He is majoring in prelaw and Chinese. Thomas is a mechanical engineering technology student at Old Dominion University and reports he joined Kappa Sigma fraternity this year.
Ryan Ochoa ‘12 is pictured above with his sister Ixel Ochoa ‘15 at the United States
Donovan Farmer ‘12 (pictured above) was sworn in last month as an Army Second Lieutenant before graduating from Virginia Tech, where he majored in psychology with a minor in leadership studies. In January, he is heading to Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill, OK, to become a Field Artillery Officer, and then he’ll be stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Naval Academy’s Induction Ceremony as Ixel entered her plebe summer. Ryan is a senior at the USNA, majoring in weapons systems engineering.
Chris Munden ‘12, who
graduated in May from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s in political science, has joined Ajilon Professional Staffing as a recruiter in their Washington, DC, office. Ajilon provides temporary and permanent recruitment services, and the DC office specializes in organizational leadership and support positions in nonprofit organizations, HR roles, and office administration roles. We have also heard about
Georgi Carbone-Wynne ‘12, Wake Forest University; John Christoph ‘12, College of William and Mary; Khaleeq Everett ‘12, Marymount University; Alexis Fleming ‘12, University of North Carolina; Dan Maloney ‘12, Hampton Sydney College; Elaine Nalikka ‘12, Washington and Jefferson College; Matt Spearman ‘12, Clemson University; Birahim Thiam ‘12, University of Virginia; and Sean Knick ‘12, Virginia Military Institute.
Benjamin Pederson ‘13, a
senior at Virginia Tech, spent part of the summer storm chasing in the tornado-rich Great Plains area. The team drove through 13 states and was able to film two tornado-producing super cells. One near Garden City, KS, briefly touched down. The second near Dodge City, KS, produced more than 15 tornadoes. Ben (pictured above) is earning his meteorology degree and is a member of the Corps of Cadets.
Jon Moore ‘14, Manny Arellano ‘14, and Thomas Abell ‘13 met in Alexandria,
VA, at the end of June for dinner. Jon interned this summer with a defense contractor, putting his engineering skills to work. He is entering his third year at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. Manny is entering his third year at the US Military Academy at West Point and spent June as an intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He returned to West Point as part of the
Maddie Chafin ‘14 (above),
a junior at the United States Coast Guard Academy, spent the summer as part of the cadre group for the incoming high schoolers who were part of the Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) program. She sailed around New England to places such as Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, and she traveled to Mobile, AL, for a week of aviation training and was able to observe Coast Guard aviation in action.
Louisa Stanwich ‘14 (below) traveled to Rio to report on the 2016 Summer Olympics for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication this summer. She is studying journalism and graphic information technology at Arizona State University and has just completed an internship at Walt Disney World.
Alumni Profile: Chaplain Doug N. Sullivan
by Cooper Bourdon ’11, Communications Assistant As he headed north on interstate 81 in the summer of 1977, a young Doug Sullivan seemed to be going through a rough patch in life. His parents were on a mission to find the right military boarding school for him, and they traveled throughout the state of Virginia to find one. He was a bit of a wayward youth approaching his formidable years and needed strong guidance. That was when his family arrived in Front Royal, Virginia, on a Sunday afternoon to pay a visit to Randolph-Macon Academy. The president of the Academy at the time, Colonel Arvin Williams, happened to be on campus that day and gave the family a private tour of the R-MA campus. One month later, Sullivan began to attend the school he would call home for the next five years. It was in this close-knit community where Sullivan learned how to become a leader. He became the vice president of his sophomore class, the treasurer of his junior class, a member of the National Honor Society, and secretary of the Honor Council. He was named co-captain of the wrestling team his junior year, captain of the cross county team, squadron commander and drum major of the band his senior year, and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” along with “Most Military.” Both superlatives, after years of hard work, would come to ample fruition. It was also at R-MA where Sullivan would forge long-lasting relationships including one with his future wife, Debbie. She was not a cadet at the Academy, but attended church downtown with See Sullivan, page 36
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Annual Fund Alumni Giving: 2015-2016 Class Participation
Thank you to all the alumni who helped us top 9.9% in class giving for the 2015-2016 school year! It is the Academy’s highest participation rate and means that nearly one-tenth of the R-MA alumni community is giving back to the school. Strong growth since 2010 when the participation rate was 5%! For the current year, our goal is to top the average that has been set Class of 1937 – 50% Henry Green Otis Johnson Class of 1941 – 14.3% C. Barrie Cook Class of 1943 – 20% David Mangum Class of 1944 – 25% Robert DeGise Archer Taylor Class of 1945 – 30.8% Eugene Baur Boyd Guttery William Naylor John Rogers Class of 1946 – 22.7% John Cox Marshall Dixon Ted Moltz Paul Shrader Fred Silbernagel
Class of 1952 – 27.6% Paul Buford Bill Bundick Mahlon DeLoatch Sutton Flythe James Kelley John Pittman Mory Ranck George Zaiser Class of 1953 – 26.5% Anonymous Wylie Barrow Charles Corder Byrd Courtney Jefferson Dennis Art Johnson Dave Moore Jerome Muntzing Earle Ware
Class of 1947 – 22.2% Pete Easterling Joseph Hutt Jerry John Bob Pinkham
Class of 1954 – 22.2% Spencer Godfrey Reg Hall George Hensley Pete Holladay George Mathias Clyde Matthews William Moffett Clyde Nordstrom
Class of 1948 – 33.3% John Crawford John Harding David Hull Glenn Kellam Roger Perry Ed Tolzman Marshall Waring John Wayland
Class of 1955 – 19% Doug Carothers Gene Chew John Cornwell Tony Morris Tyler Peter John Rives Foy Shaw John Turner
Class of 1949 – 10.8% Paul Dodsworth Art Fulton Stan Fulton Gordon Lough
Class of 1956 – 6% Walt Boomer Charles Duke Bill Light
Class of 1950 – 16.7% Bill Collins Byron Gayle Frank Lusby John Thompson Class of 1951 – 19.2% Remi Chaffiot James Furst Conrad Koneczny Parker Lee Marvin Parker
Class of 1957 – 19.3% Russ Cotton Hartwell Fitchett Chip Houston James Luck Frank McLaughlin Glen Mente Charles Paris George Riddick Lennie Swanson Bill Thomas Dan Yates
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by our peer schools. That’s 14% and means we need to maintain this list and grow by another 200 alumni. If you want to be counted, respond by giving a gift with the enclosed envelope or giving online at rma.edu/gift. Remember, all gifts count and are appreciated. This list reflects Annual Fund gifts received July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016.
Class of 1958 – 18.9% Ralph Faust John Fisher Richard Hoagland Henry Light Jerry Mullins Brantley Onley Kenneth Pastore Walter Smith Charles Strother Clark Waring Class of 1959 – 15.3% Downer Clore Phil Covell Sylvan Feldstein John Johnson Lew Jones Donald McRoberts Bob Nussey James Rockwell Bob Spivey Class of 1960 – 16.1% Bill English Bill Harrington John Hoppe Milton Reigelman George Rife Jay Selden Glenn Spitler Richard Turner Michael Waring David Wayson Class of 1961 – 13.9% Jimmy Alston Kent Blyler Leroy Crenshaw Richard Dodd Ed Hawkins Watt Jones Tom Kalogeras Frank Oakes Brinton Smith Wesley Truscott Class of 1962 – 9.7% Harry Balthis Don Hammerstrom Troy Stallard Chris Stark Samuel Thios Dixon Whitworth Class of 1963 – 12.5% Norman Bunting David Cash
Frank Garrett Joe Harding Dick Marriott Paul Mylander Robert Pickrell Andy Tackett Skip Tinsley Bill Vakos Class of 1964 – 6.3% Peter Conrad Tom Fitch Pat Morgan Don Sutton Class of 1965 – 7.6% Jim Councilor Charles Edgren Bob Herbert Ed Linsley Jack Shockey Gus Stokes Class of 1966 – 24% Stephen Austin Hebert Brown Pierre Charbonnet Charles Collins Waugh Crigler Bill Curl Gary Dressel Milton Gore Chip Humphrey Rick Lowman John Moncure Mark Nye Mark Pellerin Doug Perry Chip Rohr Ron Simar Calvin Stanley Allen Tomlinson Class of 1967 – 11.1% Bill Burch Dan Fines Albert Fritter Sid Little Dougie MacKenzie Val Puster Martin Walker Henry Wharton Class of 1968 – 23.2% Earl Allen David Allen Michael Bellino Mac Currin
Haskin Deeley Richard Gray John Hall Joseph Hepner Kenny Heskett Bucky Hill Gary Martin Tom Mildren John Palmer Henry Rehder Rod Riddick Harold Robinson John Simar Robert Spicknall William Sturtevant David Sullivan Mick Tinder Conroy Wilson Class of 1969 – 14.9% Sam Baker John Gresham Gerald Hepner Jeb Hockman Doug Huthwaite Tom Johnson Revell Lewis George McIntyre John McLelland Newth Morris Buck Swafford Class of 1970 – 38.9% Bill Abelkop Vince Amigh Roy Anderson Randall Austin Bill Bache Eric Barker Warren Boyer Rick Bramel H.T. Brown Jim Burke Bob Cervarich Herman Civils Bernie Cline Lee Cowper Harry Cummings Jim Fort Tom Garner Bill Goumas Mac Jones David Lawrence George McCormick Dana Parker George Phillips Gil Pope
Classes band together and battle it out to be #1 in giving back to R-MA by Christine Meyer, Director of Development and Alumni Programs Randolph-Macon Academy achieved its highest-ever level of alumni participation in Annual Fund giving during the 2015-2016 school year. The overall participation of 9.9% represented a 20% increase over the previous year! There were a few classes that led the charge and energized their classmates to take the top slot. The top five pre-50th reunion classes with their giving percentages were: 1. Class of 1988: 40.6% 2. Class of 1970: 38.9% 3. Class of 1966: 24.0% 4. Class of 1968: 23.2% 5. Class of 1996: 22.5% The classes of 1988 and 1970 were particularly motivated and shared some good-natured bantering as they tried to take the top slot. In fact, you could liken it to a really close football game. The lead changed over six times as they raced to the June 30th deadline. First ’70 had it, then ’88, and back and forth until the final buzzer left less than a 2% difference between the two. To say that ’70 and ’88 were competitive would be an understatement. Most of the ribbing centered on what fate would befall the class that came in second place. In the end though, both classes were pleased at the outpouring of support and proud of all classes that participated in this very successful campaign. Kudos to the Class of 1996 who jumped into the competition late in the game and exceeded 20% for the first time thanks to the efforts of Class Agent Kelvin Ampofo. The Class of 1968, led by Board of Trustees member John Simar, offered good-natured Go Army! cheers to the exchange with retired Navy Admiral John Stufflebeem ’70. The 50th reunion Class of 1966 rallied to be number three. “We first want to offer our greatest congratulations to the Class of ‘88 for accepting the Annual Fund challenge and making such a dramatic contribution—greatest in their class history,” noted John
Rick Royals Padge Severin Paul Severin Phillip Shelton Jay Shoemaker Rick Smith John Stufflebeem John Swann Bev Taylor Jon Teates John Thomas Whit Wall Darryl Windham
Eric Carlson Gary Peeples Paul Willaford
Class of 1971 – 4.1% Reeves Ellis Jerome Menefee
Class of 1976 – 11.1% Chuck Fields John Finucan Walter Hurley Steve Shankle
Class of 1972 – 8.1% John Ellstrom Bob Pemberton Cary Savage Walter Sellers Eddie Stiles Class of 1973 – 7.7% Fred Allner
Class of 1974 – 9.5% Parker Curlee Julian Moore Paul Rollison Walt Werner Class of 1975 – 8.1% Harry Austin Dave Puster Glynn Williams
Class of 1977 – 5.1% Chip Richardson Joe Silek Class of 1978 – 3.4% Mark Puster Mark Rogers
Stufflebeem ‘70. “We also have to acknowledge the hard work put in by the school staff to achieve a new record for alumni giving. The competition was not only fun, it was rewarding in knowing the real winners are the cadets.” The Class of 1970 joins the Class of 1988 in issuing the challenge to every class to join annually in fighting for the bragging rights of being the #1 graduated class. “Class of ‘88, you earned it this year,” Stufflebeem said, “but watch out for next year. Go Jackets!” Eric Anderson ’88 credited Stufflebeem for his very active marshalling of his class for formation (i.e., participation in giving) for the second year in a row. It started last year when the Class of 1970 reached a 40.4% participation level for their 45th reunion. There was a cast of characters involved from the Class of 1988, but one of the most vocal and creative in pushing for participation was Steve Churchill ‘88. Here are Steve’s thoughts on the competition: “Despite what we were told by the classes of 1969 and 1971, the Class of 1970 proved a most worthy opponent. I am reminded of some of the great battles in history—Rome vs. Carthage, Yankees vs. Red Sox, Duke vs. Carolina—and this one certainly makes that list. Thanks to all the classes and alumni who helped make 2016 a memorable year for R-MA fundraising. I know I had a lot of fun encouraging my classmates to help the cause, and in the end, R-MA was the big winner. Well, right after the Class of 1988 that is. Good luck next year Class of 1970 and all the other classes. The bar has been set very, very high. Just make sure you stretch before attempting to best us in 2017.” Congratulations to the top five classes, ’96, ’68, ’66, ’70 and, of course, our grand prize winner 1988. “We are so thankful to all alumni for making this drive a success,” Anderson added. “Now, one final thought: did anyone in the class of ’86, ’87 or ’89 think ’88 could pull this off? Surprise! Now we challenge you!”
Sam Silek Class of 1979 – 2% David Atkins Class of 1980 – 5.1% R.G. McManus Art Mohr Class of 1981 – 2.6% Chip Stevens Class of 1982 – 3.6% Andy Harriman Class of 1983 – 0% Class of 1984 – 2.9% Bryan Moore Class of 1985 – 0% Class of 1986 – 4.3% Steve Miller Chris Trimble Class of 1987 – 9.3% James Dillon Amanda Garner-Kent Scott Harwood
Dan Kichline Paul Lawrence Class of 1988 – 40.6% Matt Albert Eric Anderson Valeria (Clements) Babin John Carter Ernest Ceccato Dave Charlton Steve Churchill Dean Davis Frank Finke James Griesi Michael Kinfu Jay Kline Robert Maupin Keith McIntosh Grant McKenzie Richard Regan James Robertson Justine (Tumminia) Robertson James Sawh Chris Scott Walter Scruggs
Mike Starling Todd Sternberg David Weaver Leroy Weeks Bubba Wiles Class of 1989 – 6.6% Jennifer Gilday Scarlett (Praml) Kibler Marcus Lindsey Connie (Gutshall) McKenzie Steve Seaman Class of 1990 – 1.8% Henry Reichle Class of 1991 – 1.5% Will Caruthers Class of 1992 – 1.3% David Novy Class of 1993 – 3.3% Shelly (Barr) Kats Patrick Schoenberger See Class, next page
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Class, continued from page 35 Class of 1994 – 2.8% Shannon (Rogers) Bunch Linda Dickerhoof Class of 1995 – 2.8% Chris Patseavouras Scott Wade Class of 1996 – 22.5% Kelvin Ampofo David Bunch Ali Gharib Regan Harrison Alden Keith Laila (Gharib) Khosh Tiffoni (Thompsen) Lewis Neil Lewis Eric Midgett Scott Naylor Christine (Hoffman) Skiles Joseph Thomas Dawn (May) Tirrell Dana (Rasmussen) Wade Angel (Tederick) Weng Omar Wooten Class of 1997 – 1.6% Katie (McIntyre) Tewell Class of 1998 – 2.8% John Scaman Steven Viemeister Class of 1999 – 0% Class of 2000 – 1.4% Larissa (Woloshyn) Hansen Class of 2001 – 1.5% Alonzo Neese Class of 2002 – 3.4% Ann Brander Jamar Wilson Ryan Zivic Class of 2003 – 6.3% Rachel Dodson Brandon Fleetwood Ryland Greenhouse David Johnston Andrea Shen Class of 2004 – 2% Courtney (McInytre) Maier Class of 2005 – 4.5% Richard Marsh Xandi (Xereas-Gonzales) Middleton James Taafel
Class of 2006 – 4.8% Mark Baumgardner Will Jackson Bo Snitchler Class of 2007 - 5% Dustin Johnston Mac McIntyre Jacob Walker Class of 2008 – 10% Emily Ezell Katelyn McManus Andrew Pfister Rob Sittman Charles Smith D.J. Soults Class of 2009 – 2.4% Sara Dodson Chris Keshishian Class of 2010 – 5.3% Chris Abare Megan Cole Benjamin Huang Whitney Lee Class of 2011 – 11.8% Cooper Bourdon Allyson Doran Doug Driscoll Brandon Falls Sam McClintock Juliette Michael Jared Purcell Carla Williams Class of 2012 – 4.1% Michael Brooks William Camp Nick Dinh Joe Gillette Alana Parker Class of 2013 – 3.9% Thomas Abell Fahad Alsuhaibani Ben Pederson Class of 2014 -7.7% Grace Alexander Manny Arellano Madeline Chafin Faith (Funderberg) Keller David Lee Jon Moore Louisa Stanwich Class of 2015 – 6.1% Jacob Dodson Fafa Eke-Spiff Cole Johnston Jonathan Pederson Alex Roy Tyler Vaughan
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Sullivan and ran cross country at Warren County High School. Cadet Sullivan, after five years on the hill, graduated from R-MA in 1982 as the valedictorian. He was invited to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but stayed home with his family in Charlottesville, Virginia, after his father had a massive heart attack. Sullivan attended the University of Virginia and joined their ROTC program, but his father passed away that next year. Eventually, on June 6, 1983, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and became an airman first class (E3). On account of his five years of Junior ROTC at R-MA, Airman First Class Sullivan was able to bypass basic training and the ranks of airman basic (E1) and airman (E2). For the next ten years he was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base and made the most of his time there. He rose through the non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks to technical sergeant with celerity, earning several prestigious awards in 1991. He was named the Air Force Systems Command Outstanding Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, the United States Air Force Airman Leadership School Instructor of the Year, and was nominated for the United States Air Force Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year award. His outstanding performance as an NCO helped him in his quest to become a commissioned officer, a dream that was realized on July 28, 1993. After he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant (O1E), along with the Jefferson Academic Award and the Webster Briefing Award at Officer Training School, he was stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. He served as the Missile Combat Crew Commander and Instructor for four years and rose to the rank of Captain (O3E). After his promotion to captain on July 28, 1997, he became the Chief of Protocol and Wing Executive Officer at Minot Air Force Base where he facilitated all protocol functions for wing and base agencies. After 15 years of moving through the military ranks, from airman first class to captain, Captain Sullivan became a United States Air Force chaplain on October 1, 1998. He served as an active duty chaplain for eight years and became a senior protestant/deputy wing chaplain. During this time he built a new protestant program at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado, and oversaw the $7 million construction of Buckley Chapel. He was also a protestant chaplain at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas from 1999-2002 where, coincidentally, current R-MA president General David Wesley and former R-MA Commandant Colonel Gary Sadler were stationed. On December 1, 2006, Sullivan retired from the U.S. Air Force. He lives on a small farm in Waxahachie, Texas, with his wife Debbie, who is an elementary school teacher. They stay busy raising horses, llamas, goats, chickens, and other farm animals. His two children, Daniel and Catherine, live in Waxahachie as well. Daniel is a Dallas police officer, and Catherine teaches kindergarten at Felty Elementary School. Doug and Debbie have been blessed with three grandchildren, two by Daniel and his wife Brandi and one by Catherine and her husband Tyler. Chaplain Sullivan—now Doctor Sullivan after earning his doctor of ministry from Evangel University—continues to serve today as a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Civil Defense in Red Oak, Texas, as the Command Staff Chaplain. He is also an adjunct professor of philosophy/religion at Navarro College in Waxahachie, Texas. Sullivan enjoys restoring antique cars in his free time and provides spiritual guidance as a Hospice chaplain for those who are terminally ill, helping them find peace in their last stage of life. The former R-MA cadet has made a great name for himself as a spiritual advisor and leader. But as the man said himself, “I would not be the person I am today if it were not for Randolph-Macon Academy.”
Stan Fulton ‘49 Receives Honorary Diploma In June 2016, R-MA President Brig Gen David C.Wesley, USAF, Retired (pictured on left in photo), and R-MA Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph Silek (on right) visited Stan Fulton ’49 (center) and presented him with an honorary diploma on behalf of RandolphMacon Academy. Although Fulton transferred to another school after two years at R-MA, his heart remained in Front Royal—so much so that he sent his two sons, Stan Jr. ’75 and Michael ’76, to R-MA. He also donated the funds for a new academic building in 2007, resulting in the construction of Stan Fulton Hall, which now houses the humanities classrooms, the photography studio, the clinic, and the academic offices at R-MA. Fulton has continued to generously support R-MA over the last ten years. The diploma was presented to him in recognition of his lifelong accomplishments and in appreciation of his dedication and generosity to Randolph-Macon Academy.
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 March 21, 2016 and August 29, 2016. Look in future editions of The Sabre for additional listings. In memory of Major James G. Adcox Dr. & Mrs. Mark M. Neale, Jr. ‘66
In honor of The Class of 1970 Rear Admiral & Mrs. John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Retired ‘70
In memory of Coach C. B. Ashby Mr. & Mrs. Earl W. Allen ‘68
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Bernard W. Cline, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard W. Cline, Jr. ‘70
In memory of Dallas O. Berry ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. George R. Andre Mr. Oliver W. Besley Buhl Electric Company Mr. & Mrs. John D. Buhl Mr. E. Bruce Clevenger Mrs. Joan E. Davis Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Charlie T. Deane Ms. Catherine Degi Ms. Jeanene Ebert Dr. & Mrs. John E. Gibson Mr. J. W. Jones Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Jones, Jr. Mr. Wellington H. Jones Mr. Benton B. Lindamood Ms. Marian Moore Mr. & Mrs. Orlo C. Paciulli Ms. Susan V. Parsons Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Roberge Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sand Ms. Martha R. Sullivan Virginia Sewing Buddies Virginia Trapshooting Association Winchester Gun Club In memory of A. Bennett Boulden, Jr. ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Sergio N. Barros In honor of Mimi F. Boulden Mr. & Mrs. Sergio N. Barros In memory of Susan H. Boyer Mr. Warren D. Boyer ‘70
In memory of Richard Donak Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Abell Aders Insurance Agency Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Atkins Mr. & Mrs. T. B. Bolyard Breaktime Billiards Mr. & Mrs. William N. Burgen Ms. Elaine M. Carvell Mr. Roswell R. Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dame Mr. & Mrs. Pablo M. Dublin, III ‘92 Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Harper Mr. & Mrs. David G. Hawkins Major General & Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. W. Dale Houff Mr. & Mrs. Jon Kardashian Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kaufman Mrs. Debra Knick Col & Mrs. Frank J. Link, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Timothy T. Lowery Ms. Karen Maugans Mr. John Mendenhall Ms. Christine L. Meyer Mrs. Donna R. Miller Ms. Amy Minchew Ms. Anna-Marie Montague Mr. Franklin B. Reynolds, Jr., P.C. Rileyville Ruritan Club R-MA Parents’ Association
Ms. Cynthia B. Shackelford Mr. & Mrs. Miles Snyder Mr. & Mrs. William E. Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Vaughan Ms. Susan B. White In memory of Philip J. Flagg ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ceccato, Jr. ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Regan ‘88 Mr. James F. Robertson ‘88 & Mrs. Justine M. Robertson ‘88 Mr. James A. Sawh ‘88
In memory of J. Craig Porter, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Starling ‘88 In memory of Richard J. Ratcliffe ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Chip E. Rohr ‘66 In memory of David C. Seay ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Starling ‘88 In memory of Michael Shen Ms. Andrea Shen ‘03
In memory of Donald B. Kremer ‘54 Dr. Coulbourn H. Tyler ‘54
In honor of Jason M. Shepherd ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Shepherd
In memory of Frank “Sparky” Lane Mrs. Betty Forline Mr. & Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 Mr. D. Enoch Moore, II ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Munsey A. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50
In memory of Virginia Smith Ms. Winifred O. Kelley
In memory of Colonel Ivan G. Mieth, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. James C. Dillon ‘87 Mr. Scott L. Naylor ‘96 In memory of James M. Mills Mr. & Mrs. Whit Wall ‘70 In honor of Ixel Ochoa ‘15 Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Sanford In honor of Ryan S. Ochoa ‘12 Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Sanford
In memory of Jay Peter Shoemaker, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Shoemaker, Jr. ‘70
In memory of Dr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Spitler, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Spitler, Jr. ‘60 In memory of Charles H. Thomas ‘37 Dr. Charles W. Thomas ‘61 In memory of Colonel Arvin S. Williams, USAF, Retired Mr. Ed Tolzman, Jr. ‘48 In memory of George M. Woods, II ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson R. Dennis, Jr. ‘53
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Honor Roll of Donors
The President’s Circle ($50,000+)
The Estate of Mr. Lawrence H. Cook, Jr. ‘55 Falcon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Lane, III ‘61 The McMichael Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas Perry ‘66 The Patricia & Douglas Perry Foundation Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
The Academy Circle ($25,000+)
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
Corps of Cadets Club ($10,000+)
General & Mrs. Walter E. Boomer, USMC, Retired ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Blair Dolinar Mr. & Mrs. James F. Fort, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Hooper Edward H. Lane Foundation Mr. John E. Lane III Mr. William R. Lane ‘69 Mary & Daniel Loughran Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. M. Poulson ‘56 Lynne & Bob Spivey ‘59
Commandant’s Club ($2,500+)
Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Eric W. Barker ‘70 Mr. Malcolm E. D. Brown ‘65 Central Coca-Cola Bottling Company Mr. & Mrs. Lee F. Cowper ‘70 Mr. Rodney E. Deane, Jr. LTC & Mrs. Frank T. Humphrey, USA, Retired ‘66 Lantz Construction Co. of Winchester, Inc. Mr. William G. Lawrence, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Light ‘58 Mr. K. John McLelland ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 R-MA Parents’ Association Schwab Fund Virginia Beach United Methodist Church Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation
VA 91st Club ($1,000+)
Anonymous Association of Military Banks of America Mr. & Mrs. John G. Alston ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Anderson ‘88 Balderson ‘65 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Reverend Dr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Bellino ‘68 Bickel ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Kent R. Blyler ‘61 Donna & Brian Bogart Mrs. Mimi F. Boulden Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Carlson ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Branham Mr. Glenn Carrington Mr. & Mrs. Herbert O. Mr. Richard W. Dodd ‘61 & Ms. Brown ‘66 Cheryl L. Grandfield Mr. & Mrs. R. Edwin Brown Major General & Mrs. Henry M. The R. Edwin and Winsome S. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Brown Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George D. Mathias ‘54 Mr. Stephan Cassaday Mr. & Mrs. George L. Chaffiot Family Foundation, Inc. McIntyre, Jr. ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Mr. Herbert N. Morgan Chaffiot, Sr. ‘51
Black & Gold Club ($5,000+)
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Dr. William K. Collins ‘50 The Honorable & Mrs. B. Waugh Crigler ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph O. Ecsi ‘65 Mr. Rex A. Friedman ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49 Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Garner, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Gatrell ‘65 General Board of Higher Education & Ministry of the United Methodist Church Mr. & Mrs. Giuliano Gnugnoli Mr. & Mrs. C. Spencer Godfrey ‘54 Dr. Douglas B. Gregory ‘65 Mr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45 Lt Col & Mrs. L. W. Houston, Jr., USMC, Retired ‘57 Mrs. Lucy H. Kennedy Mr. Steven F. Knell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kocher Mr. & Mrs. Conrad E. Koneczny ‘51 L&L Delivery Inc. Mr. & Mrs. George W. Lyles, III ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. John K. Marlow Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Marriott, Jr. ‘63 Colonel & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Sr. Mr. Anthony Morris, VIII ‘55 Dr. & Mrs. Mark M. Neale, Jr. ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo A. Neese, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Nussey, Sr. ‘59 Rev. & Mrs. Joshua Orndorff Reverend John B. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Craig Porter, Sr. Mr. G. Edwin Richards R-MA Alumni Association Mr. & Mrs. William A. Rockwell Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Shankle ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. L. Jackson Shockey ‘65 Mrs. Helen Simar Mr. Brinton Smith ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Claude A. Stokes, III ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. William G. Thomas ‘57 Mr. C. Edward Tinsley, III ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. W. Allen Tomlinson, Jr. ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Turner ‘65
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Major General & Mrs. David W. Puster, USA, Retired ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. John D. Simar ‘68 The Estate of Mr. Bryant O. Smith, Jr. ‘49 Rear Admiral & Mrs. John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Retired ‘70 Rev. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Thompson Winchester District United Methodist Church
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The individuals listed below supported Randolph-Macon Academy with gifts between July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. 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.) United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Varanko & Black, CPAs Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Varanko, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Werner, III ‘74 The Winston-Salem Foundation
Flight School ($500+)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Abell Mr. Michael Anderson Asbury United Methodist Church Dr. Lisa Oakley-Bogdewic & Mr. Dan Bogdewic Class of 1970 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard W. Cline, Jr. ‘70 Dr. & Mrs. H. Allen Curran Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dame The Honorable & Mrs. Robert H. Downer, Jr. ‘66 Vice Admiral and Mrs. Crawford A. Easterling, USN, Retired ‘47 Jim & Jane Eilertsen Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Ezell Flint Hill Baptist Church Mrs. Sara B. Gallagher GE Foundation Mr. Edward R. Golob, Jr. ‘65 Reverend John R. Hall ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Edwin D. Handley Mr. & Mrs. Jon V. Harpool ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Harwood, Jr. ‘87 IBM Corporation Mr. John P. Johnson ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Johnson ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. C. Henry Jones Dr. Matthew Karen & Dr. Santa D’Alessio Mr. & Mrs. James J. Kelley ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Leasure The Honorable & Mrs. W. Revell Lewis, III ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Lowman, III ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Lynch ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Maxwell ‘65 Mrs. Pamela M. McInnis Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Melkerson Milliken & Company Ms. Petrina Moore Lt Col David B. Novy, USAF ‘92 Ms. Virginia E. Raney Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association Dr. & Mrs. John T. Rogers ‘45
Mr. Haskin U. Deeley, III ‘68 Mr. J. Richard Dildy ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Reeves H. Ellis ‘71 Mr. Byron C. Gayle, Jr. ‘50 Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Grossman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Harding, III ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Harriman ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. William E. Harrington ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Holladay, III ‘54 Mr. David R. Hull, Jr. ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Hurley ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Jones ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Jon Kardashian Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kaufman Ms. Winifred O. Kelley Mrs. Melissa M. Keshishian Kubale Family Foundation David ‘70 & Elizabeth Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. David W. Lawrence Mr. Parker A. Lee ‘51 & Mrs. Paulita Z. Gilmore-Lee Levy Law Firm, LLC Mr. Robert G. Levy ‘65 COL & Mrs. Michael Linick, USA, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Bill Long James ‘57 & Susan Luck Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. McLaughlin, Jr. ‘57
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5 Star Sports Calendar, LLC Mr. William N. Abelkop ‘70 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. W. David Atkins ‘79 Dr. Sandra Todd-Atkinson & Mr. Tuck Atkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Sergio N. Barros Mr. & Mrs. Hugh W. Baumgardner Mr. & Mrs. A. Gray Blanton ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. David Blisk Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Boakye Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Boyd Mr. Warren D. Boyer ‘70 Technical Sergeant Charlie Brooks, USAF, Retired & Ms. Lisa Coleman Ms. Wendy Brown Mr. & Mrs. James P. Burke ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Camp Mrs. Susan S. Carden & Mr. Steve J. Carden* Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Carpenter, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cash, Jr. ‘63 Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc. Col & Mrs. Charles V. Corder, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cornwell ‘55 Dr. & Mrs. C. Byrd Courtney, Jr. ‘53 Dr. Pia & Dr. John S. Crandell Mr. Leroy G. Crenshaw, III ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin M. Currin ‘68 Mr. Robert A. Davies The DeBerry Family
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Mr. & Mrs. C. Richard Royals, III ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Sanford Mr. & Mrs. John W. Scaman ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel S. Silek, Sr. ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Troy F. Stallard ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Stiles ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Strother, Jr. ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. John M. Thompson, Jr. ‘50 Mr. Mick Tinder ‘68 Mr. Ed Tolzman, Jr. ‘48 Mrs. Barbara S. Trenis Mr. & Mrs. David H. Trent ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. William J. Vakos, Jr. ‘63 Virginia Regional Transit Maj and Mrs. James C. Wagner, USAF, Retired ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Earle R. Ware, II ‘53 Dr. William C. Wetsel ‘66 & Dr. Sheila Collins Dr. & Mrs. H. Omar Wooten ‘96
Dr. & Mrs. Donald H. McNeill, Jr. Ms. Christine L. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Mildren ‘68 Mr. William T. Moffett ‘54 Mr. Bryan V. Moore ‘84 Dr. & Mrs. Julian A. Moore, Jr. ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moxie Mr. & Mrs. Clyde V. Nordstrom, Jr. ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paris, III ‘57 Mr. & Mrs. Roger J. Perry ‘48 Mr. Robert M. Pinkham ‘47 Lt Col & Mrs. James E. Reed, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. George D. Reynolds ‘65 Dr. Constance Richards & Mr. John Richards Mr. & Mrs. Roland P. Riddick, III ‘68 Mr. Tom Riley Dr. Henry M. Schwartz, Jr. ‘65 Mr. Brandon Sloan Mr. Denver C. Spear Mr. J. David Sullivan ‘68 Ms. Marilyn B. Sutherland Mr. & Mrs. Buck E. Swafford ‘69 Dr. Charles W. Thomas ‘61 Dr. and Mrs. L. John Turner ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick R. Voellm Mrs. Anne K. Walker
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. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, and their memories remain with us always. If you would like to receive a copy of an obituary, contact alumni@rma.edu.
Alumni
Laurence Wood ‘35 (May 24, 2016)
Owen G. Thomas, Jr. ‘49 (February 20, 2016)
Donald Kremer ‘54 (June 8, 2016)
Ronald Assaid ‘69 (April 30, 2016)
Wilfred L. Harris ‘37 (May 29, 2016)
David Willing ‘49 (November 8, 2011)
William Anderson ‘56 (March 31, 2016)
James J. Ferro, Jr. ‘74 (December 26, 2015)
H. Watson Brown ‘41 (March 17, 2013)
Mitch Tederick ‘50 (July 12, 2016)
C.J. Haley ‘56 (February 10, 2015)
Troy Thompson ‘81 (June 8, 2016)
James Tiburzi ‘42 (March 13, 2014)
James Buzzerd ‘51 (March 7, 2016)
Robert Qualls ‘56 (July 12, 2016)
Vanessa Schoellkopf ‘09 (June 2, 2016)
David “Larry” Appleby ‘44 (January 20, 2016)
John P. Sommerfeld ‘51 (February 26, 2016)
Roger Wireman ‘56 (February 4, 2015)
Faculty & Staff
Charles Holbrook ‘44 (August 5, 2015)
Gordon C. Coiner ‘52 (February 4, 2010)
Ford Campbell ‘57 (July 7, 2016)
William Newmyer ‘45 (December 16, 2014)
William H. Keim ‘52 (February 10, 2016)
Dallas Berry ‘59 (July 18, 2016)
John D. Burnham, Jr. ‘47 (March 8, 2016)
Donal Wadleigh ‘52 (January 15, 2016)
John D. Calderwood ‘59 (September 2, 2015)
Henry Edwards ‘49 (June 30, 2014)
George C. Hurt, Jr. ‘54 (May 12, 2016)
Edmond Gregory ‘63 (December 8, 2014)
Claude Callaham Librarian & English Teacher, 1942 (February 21, 2016) D. Richard Donak II R-MA Director of IT, 2000-2016 (July 25, 2016) Rev. Alan Yeo Chaplain, 2000-2002 (September 4, 2016)
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Mrs. Joyce P. Hamer Mr. Donald P. Hammerstrom ‘62 Mrs. Larissa M. Woloshyn Hansen ‘00 & Mr. Mike Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Hawkins ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. George L. Hensley, Jr. ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Hepner ‘69 Mr. Joseph M. Hepner ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. R. K. Heskett ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Hester Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Hoagland, Jr. ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Jeb R. Hockman ‘69 John ‘60 & Jo Anna Hoppe Mr. William B. Jackson ‘06 Mr. Steven R. Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Jennings ‘56 Rev. & Mrs. James M. John ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Johnson Mr. Robert L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Mac Jones ‘70 Mr. I. Lewis Jones, III ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Jones Ms. LaVenus Jordan Tom ‘61 & Angie Kalogeras Mrs. Shelly Y. Kats ‘93 Dr. & Mrs. Glenn P. Kellam ‘48 Mr. Christopher M. Keshishian ‘09 Mr. Daniel T. Kichline ‘87 Mr. Alvin E. Kitchen Mr. & Mrs. Ryan P. Koch Mr. Kurt Krenz ‘10 Dr. Kimberley Lawrence & Mr. R. Paul Lawrence ‘87 Dr. & Mrs. Albert Lee Mrs. Susan C. Lee Ms. Alicia Letchworth Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lewallen Dr. & Mrs. Donald S. Lewis, Jr. ‘66 Mr. William R. Light, Jr. ‘56 Dr. Daniel C. Link, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Linsley ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Little ‘67 Sergeant C. Eddie Long Mr. Frank F. Lusby, Jr. ‘50 Mac Jones Seafood, Inc. Mr. Douglas F. MacKenzie ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. David Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Matthews ‘54 Dr. Robert S. Maupin ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Mazzola Mr. & Mrs. George W. McCormick, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. McFall, Jr. ‘66 Mrs. Gloria McFall Ms. Courtney J. McIntyre ‘04
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Ms. Laura A. Abraham Mr. H.D. Ackerly Mr. & Mrs. David B. Allen ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Earl W. Allen ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Allner, III ‘73 Mr. Kelvin K. Ampofo ‘96 Mr. Roy Anderson ‘70 Mr. Randall L. Austin ‘70 Mr. William K. Bache, II ‘70 Mr. Marco Bandera Mr. & Mrs. Wylie W. Barrow ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Bendler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Biggs Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Bramel ‘70 Mrs. Beverly Broadbent-Casper Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Harold T. Brown, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Buford, Jr. ‘52 Mr. William J. Bundick ‘52 Rev. Jonathan Bunker & Dr. Susan Gawalt Mr. & Mrs. William T. Burch, Jr. ‘67 Cardinal Bank Mr. & Mrs. W. Douglas Carothers, Jr. ‘55 Mrs. Louise L. Cashion Mr. John Casserino Ms. Madeline E. Chafin ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. C. Carl Chandler CDR Pierre N. Charbonnet, USN, Retired ‘66 Mr. Dave Charlton ‘88 Dr. & Mrs. John P. Clarke Mr. & Mrs. A. Downer Clore, Sr. ‘59 Ms. Pamela Cole Mr. Charles H. Collins ‘66 Mr. Philip R. Compton Mr. Peter H. P. Conrad ‘64 Mrs. Katherine Cornwell McHargue Mr. & Mrs. S. Russell Cotton, Jr. ‘57 Col & Mrs. Philip A. Covell, USAF, Retired ‘59 Mr. John T. Cox ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. John C. Crawford ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Neal Crowley
Neal & Daisy Crowley Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cummings, Jr. ‘70 Mr. Parker A. Curlee ‘74 Dr. Robert F. DeGise ‘44 Mr. & Mrs. Mahlon W. Deloatch, JD ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson R. Dennis, Jr. ‘53 Col & Mrs. William G. Dennis, USAF, Retired ‘62 Mr. Nhan C. Dinh, Jr. ‘12 Dr. H. Marshall Dixon ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Dodsworth ‘49 Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Dressel ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. John T. P. Dryden Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Duke ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dukes Mr. David Dunlap Mr. & Mrs. John L. Eberhart, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Edgren ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. John R. Ellstrom, Jr. ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. William E. Emerson, III LTC & Mrs. William H. English, USA, Retired ‘60 The Honorable & Mrs. John F. Ewell Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Faley Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. Faust ‘58 Ms. Joyce M. Feldman Dr. & Mrs. Sylvan G. Feldstein ‘59 Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program Mr. Charles E. Fields ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. John G. Finucan ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Fitch ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Hartwell J. Fitchett, Jr. ‘57 Mr. & Mrs. S. Sutton Flythe, Jr. ‘52 Mrs. Betty Forline Mrs. Delores S. Fray Mr. Bryan M. Frey ‘92 Mr. & Mrs. Albert N. Fritter, Jr. ‘67 Mrs. Amanda Garner-Kent ‘87 Col & Mrs. Walter Gaylord Ms. Jennifer C. Gilday ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Milton C. Gore, Jr. ‘66 Mr. Bill Goumas ‘70 Mr. Richard A. Gray ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Graziano Mr. Henry C. Green ‘37 Mr. & Mrs. John R. Gresham ‘69 Ms. Ashley M. Grossman ‘16 Dr. & Mrs. C. Reginald Hall, Jr. ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hall ‘55 Mrs. & Mr. Melanie Hamel
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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. James R. Wentz ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. John R. Wertz ‘55 Brig Gen & Mrs. David C. Wesley, USAF, Retired Lt Col & Mrs. R. A.Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Williams
Mr. George L. McIntyre, III ‘07 Ms. Cynthia Michael Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Mitchell Mr. Theodore H. Moltz, Jr. ‘46 Mr. D. Enoch Moore, II ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Gary F. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50 Mr. & Mrs. Pat Morgan ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Jerome A. Muntzing ‘53 My Locker Mr. Stuart Myers Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Mylander ‘63 Mr. Alonzo A. Neese, III ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. Frank O. Oakes, Jr. ‘61 Mr. Edgar Ochoa Mr. & Mrs. Brantley T. Onley ‘58 Mrs. Jane E. Overstreet Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Dana C. Parker ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Parker, II ‘66 Col Kenneth W. Pastore, USAF, Retired ‘58 & Lt Col Barbara McGolgan-Pastore, USAF, Retired MSgt & Mrs. Stephen Pederson, USAF, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Peeples ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Pellerin ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. John P. Pittman ‘52 Mr. William Prescott Mr. Alfred R. Price Mr. Mark Puster ‘78 Ms. Barbara Levine Ramundo Mr. & Mrs. Mory W. Ranck ‘52 Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Regan ‘88 Rev. & Mrs. Henry B. Rehder, II ‘68 Mr. Frank J. Richardson ‘77 Mr. John D. Rives ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. W. Harold Robinson, Jr. ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Eric H. Rodney Mr. Mark W. Rogers, II ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Chip E. Rohr ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Rollison ‘74 Royal Oak Animal Clinic Mr. & Mrs. William R. Russell, Jr. Mr. Christopher B. Ryder Mr. & Mrs. William E. Schinkel Mr. Steven Seaman ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson S. Selden, III ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Paul V. Severin ‘70 Mr. Foy J. Shaw, Jr. ‘55 Shenandoah Foot & Ankle Center Shenandoah HOA, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Shepherd LtCol & Mrs. Paul A. Shrader, USMC, Retired ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Silbernagel, Jr. ‘46 Ron ‘66 & Susan Simar Ms. Jane A. Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Doran, Sr. Mr. Douglas E. Driscoll, Jr. ‘11 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dudan Mr. Steven Dunkleberger Dr. Jenesse Evertson & Mr. Christopher Evertson Ms. Emily C. Ezell ‘08 Mr. Brandon M. Falls ‘11 Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Farmer Mr. & Mrs. John C. Ferguson Mr. Alec P. Fileccia ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Fines, Sr. ‘67 Mr. Frank Fisher & Mrs. Maritza Guerrero Mr. & Mrs. John A. Fisher ‘58 Ms. Christine Flanagan Mr. Brandon Fleetwood ‘03 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Flowers Ms. Colleen Flynn Mr. Emile Fonderson & Mrs. Edna Kweti-Fonderson Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Foreman Mr. & Mrs. James H. Furst ‘51 Mr. Frank J. Garrett, Jr. ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gehly, Jr. Ms. Tamunoemi F. Georgewill ‘16 Mr. Ali Gharib ‘96 Mr. Deb Ghosal Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Gibbons Mr. Joseph H. Gillette ‘12 Mrs. Susan Gillette Mr. & Mrs. Milton Goldberg Ms. Jingwen Gong ‘16 Ms. Nancy P. Graham Mr. Ryland S. Greenhouse ‘03 Mr. James V. Griesi, Jr. ‘88 Mrs. Maritza Guerrero Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Haller Dr. John H. Harding, Jr. ‘48 Ms. Kathy Harper Ms. Regan T. Harrison ‘96 Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Heer Mr. Robert Helms Mr. J. Fletcher Henderson ‘65 Mr. Robert H. Herbert, Jr. ‘65
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Mr. Christopher J. Abare ‘10 Mr. Thomas C. Abell ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Asbery E. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Albert ‘88 Ms. Grace Alexander ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Alexander Mr. Tobias Allanson Mr. Fahad I. Alsuhaibani ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent W. Amigh ‘70 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Arellano Cadet Emmanuel Arellano ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Austin ‘66 Ms. Rosaria J. Baba ‘16 Mrs. Valeria Babin ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Babineau Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Q. Baker ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Balthis, Jr. ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. | Baltronis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul O. Bamgbose-Martins Mr. Eric F. Barr Mr. Malcolm G. Barr, Sr. Mr. Mark R. Baumgardner ‘06 Mr. Eugene J. Baur, Jr. ‘45 Mr. Drew O. Bendler ‘16 Mr. William J. Bermingham & Mrs. Bonnie B. Novak Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Biggs, III Mr. Peter B. Blair ‘16 Mr. Alex H. Blell Ms. Jeanne W. Bochette Ms. Eva J. Bogdewic ‘16 Mr. Cooper R. Bourdon ‘11 Ms. Ann L. Brander ‘02 Mr. Jake A. Branham ‘16 Mr. Daryl Braun-Duin Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Breaw Dr. Jason P. Brokaw & Mrs. Brigitte E. Sullivan Mr. Michael R. Brooks ‘12 Mr. David W. Bunch ‘96 & Mrs. Shannon L. Bunch ‘94 Ms. Emma G. Bunker ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Norman A. Bunting, Sr. ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Butterfield Mr. John M. Carter ‘88 Mr. William Caruthers ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ceccato, Jr. ‘88 Mr. Robert S. Cervarich ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Gustave E. Chew, Jr. ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Clark, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Douglass Cochran, Jr. Ms. Megan A. Cole ‘10 Ms. Breanna M. Collins ‘16 Dr. & Mrs. C. Barrie Cook ‘41 Jim ‘65 & Nancy Councilor Dr. & Mrs. R. Laurent Cousineau Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cramer Mrs. Elaine W. Crowe Mr. & Mrs. J. William Curl, Jr. ‘66 Mayor & Mrs. Timothy W. Darr Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne T. Davis Ms. Mary Davis Mr. Robert K. DeBerry ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Michael DeMato Mr. H. Edward Dickerhoof Ms. Linda A. Dickerhoof ‘94 Mr. & Mrs. James C. Dillon ‘87 Dr. & Mrs. Dirk S. Dixon ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Dodson, Jr. Mr. Jacob A. Dodson ‘15 Ms. Rachel A. Dodson ‘03 Ms. Sara B. Dodson ‘09 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Donahue Mrs. Dolores J. Donahue Ms. Allyson G. Doran ‘11
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Sittman, III ‘08 Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Smith Mr. Walter O. Smith, III ‘58 Mr. Calvin Stanley ‘66 CDR & Mrs. Francis C. Stark, III, USN, Retired ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Starling ‘88 Ms. Eileen Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Paul Suijk Dr. Diana K. Sullivan Sunshine State Seamless Gutters Donald ‘64 & Wendy Sutton Ms. Donna J. Suwall Mr. & Mrs. John C. Swann ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Lennie L. Swanson, Jr. ‘57 Target Mr. Archer J. Taylor ‘44 Mr. & Mrs. Bev F. Taylor ‘70 Mrs. Kathryn E. Tewell ‘97 & Mr. Tim Tewell Dr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Thios ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John B. Thomas, II ‘70 Mrs. Mary L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. John D. Tinny Ms. Margaret M. Toopkema Mr. & Mrs. Wesley L. Truscott, Jr. ‘61 Mr. Agustin M. Velazquez ‘87 & Mrs. Josefina Colas Mr. & Mrs. George W. Waring, II ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. ‘62 Mr. Donald R. Williams Mr. Gabriel G. Williams ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Yates ‘57 Ms. Martha L. Young
Mr. & Mrs. David Herring Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Hess Mr. Benjamin T. Hester ‘16 Mr. Jeremiah J. Hixson ‘16 Mrs. Marylou Hodges Mr. Robert E. Horn ‘65 & Dr. Carin E. Horn Mr. Benjamin Huang ‘10 Ms. Brandy Hudson Col Douglas R. Huthwaite, USA, Retired ‘69 and LTC Patricia Huthwaite, USA, Retired Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hutt, Jr. ‘47 Mr. David Idah Mr. Joshua Ilnicki Mr. Bill Jobe COL Arthur D. Johnson, USA, Retired ‘53 Mr. Otis H. Johnson, Jr. ‘37 Mr. Cole L. Johnston ‘15 Mr. David W. Johnston, II ‘03 Mr. Dustin M. Johnston ‘07 Ms. Margaret P. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Jones Mr. D. Watt Jones, Jr. ‘61 Mr. Alexander S. Jung ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Kyung Jung Ms. Bernadette D. Kasozi Mr. Alden H. Keith ‘96 Mrs. Faith L. Keller ‘14 Ms. Kelly L. Kern Mr. Connor Kettering ‘16 Mr. Wanas A. Khalil & Mrs. Naima Sastre Ms. Laila Khosh ‘96 Mrs. H. Scarlett Praml Kibler ‘89 & Mr. Michael Kibler Mr. Michael Kinfu ‘88 Mr. Wendell H. Kline, Jr. ‘88 Mr. Jose R. Kong Ms. Melanie T. Kopjanski Dr. Karen Kozlowski Smith & Mr. Jerry Smith, Jr. Dr. Sarah S. Kramer & Mr. Marc E. Kramer Mrs. Stephen Kupferberg Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Latham
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Mr. G. Gilbert Pope ‘70 Ms. Barbara J. Porter Mr. Jared M. Purcell ‘11 Dr. & Mrs. Val Puster, Jr. ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rapoport Mr. Henry G. Reichle, III ‘90 Ms. Karen Reifert Dr. & Mrs. Milton M. Reigelman ‘60 Mr. Peter W. Richter George ‘57 & Lavale Riddick Mr. & Mrs. George D. Rife ‘60 Mrs. Justine M. Tumminia Robertson ‘88 & Mr. James F. Robertson ‘88 Mr. James W. Rockwell ‘59 Ms. Liz E. Rogers Ms. Alexandra G. Roy ‘15 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Ruch Mr. Wanas A. Khalil & Mrs. Naima Sastre Dr. Cary L. Savage, Jr. ‘72 & CAPT Elizabeth Savage, USN, Retired Mr. James A. Sawh ‘88 Mr. Daniel P. Scarzello ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. John Scarzello Mr. Patrick A. Schoenberger ‘93 Mr. Christopher T. Scott ‘88 Mr. Walter J. M. Scruggs, III ‘88 Ms. Mary Rose Secrist Ms. Nataliya V. Self Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Sellers ‘72 Mr. J. Padgett Severin ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip O. Shelton ‘70 Ms. Andrea Shen ‘03 Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Shoemaker, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Sergey Simonov Mrs. Christine M. Skiles ‘96 & Mr. Casey Skiles Mr. & Mrs. Earl V. Slattum Mr. Charles M. Smith ‘08 Rev. & Mrs. Jay G. Smith Mr. W. Richard Smith ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Snitchler ‘06 Ms. Helen Sokos Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Spicknall ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Spitler, Jr. ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. D. Todd Stanford Ms. Louisa C. Stanwich ‘14 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne T. Starrs Mr. & Mrs. Todd R. Sternberg ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Stewart Mrs. Mary Anna Stokes Mr. & Mrs. William L. Sturtevant, Jr. ‘68 Barbara E. Sullivan
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Mr. A. Chandler Lee ‘16 Dr. & Mrs. Albert Lee Cadet David Lee, Jr. ‘14 Ms. Whitney A. Lee ‘10 Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Leiva Ms. Danuta K. Lesko ‘16 Mr. Marcus L. Lindsey ‘89 Col and Mrs. Frank J. Link, USAF, Retired Mr. Elias M. Lisle ‘16 Ms. Mary Helen Loftin Mr. William A. Long, III ‘16 Mr. Sebastian G. Loreti ‘16 CDR & Mrs. Gordon K. Lough, USN, Retired ‘49 Dr. Asek Makia & Dr. Aretha Makia Mr. David A. Mangum ‘43 Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Marinich Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Marsh, III ‘05 Mrs. Adrienne Martin & Mr. Brian Taggart Mr. Gary R. Martin ‘68 Ms. Elsie B. Mastin Mr. Samuel D. McClintock ‘11 Mr. R. Kyle McDaniel ‘07 Mr. Keith R. McIntosh ‘88 Mrs. Constance Gutshall McKenzie ‘89 & Mr. Grant D. McKenzie ‘88 Ms. Katelyn E. McManus ‘08 Lt Col & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘80 Ms. Nancy McMinis Mr. Donald R. McRoberts ‘59 Ms. Margaret Melberg Mr. Jerome F. Menefee ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Glen A. Mente ‘57 Ms. Natalie Meredith Ms. Juliette N. Michael ‘11 Ms. Alexandria Middleton ‘05 Mr. Andrew Miller Mr. Paul L. Miller ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Miller ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Mohr, Jr. ‘80
Dr. Jason P. Brokaw & Mrs. Brigitte E. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. John J. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Sumner, Sr. Mr. James F. Taafel ‘05 Mr. J. Anderson Tackett ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Jon A. Teates ‘70 Mr. Donald Terry Mr. Joseph Thomas ‘96 Mrs. Dawn M. Tirrell ‘96 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Trimble ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Turner ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Vaughan, Jr. Mr. Tyler B. Vaughan ‘15 Mr. Steven J. Viemeister ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Voellm Mr. Dung T. Vu, Sr. & Ms. Ngoc Pham Mr. Scott G. Wade ‘95 & Mrs. Dana M. Wade ‘96 Mr. B. Martin Walker ‘67 Mr. Jacob T. Walker ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. Whit Wall ‘70 Ms. Misti Walters Ms. ZiYun Wang ‘16 Mr. & Mrs. Clark W. Waring ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall L. Waring ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. David E. Weaver ‘88 Mr. LeRoy A. Weeks ‘88 Mrs. Angel T. Weng ‘96 Mr. Richard A. Whaley, Jr. & Ms. Laura E. Hoernig Mr. & Mrs. Henry R. Wharton, IV ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Willaford, Sr. ‘73 Ms. Carla F. Williams ‘11 Mr. G. Glynn Williams, Jr. ‘75 Mr. Kenneth Wolfe & Mrs. Maureen Williams-Wolfe Mr. Jamar Wilson ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. W. Conroy Wilson ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Darryl E. Windham, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Wolfe Mr. Yilun Xie ‘16 Ms. Bette L. Yancey Mrs. Ina-Soon You Mr. Tommy Yu ‘16 Mr. George H. Zaiser ‘52 Mr. Zhenyang Zhao ‘16 Mr. Baohua Zheng & Ms. Ruiying Jiang Every effort has been made to report gifts accurately. Please contact the Development and Alumni Office at development@rma.edu to report any errors.
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. Eric D. Anderson ‘88 Anonymous (3) Mr. J. Douglas Austin ‘79 Mr. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75 Mr. Richard C. Beall ‘53* Mr. Dale W. Becker ‘47 Dr. Richard Belinic Mr. Dallas O. Berry ‘59* Mr. Kent R. Blyler ‘61 & Mrs. Elaine M. Blyler Mr. Harold L. Brubaker* Mr. William J. Bundick ‘52 Mr. James W. Burke ‘58 Lieutenant Colonel Kevin J. Callanan Mr. Remi Chaffiot ‘51 and Mrs. Robeana Chaffiot Mr. Ray C. Coffman, Jr. ‘51 Dr. C. B. Cook ‘41 Mr. Lawrence H. Cook, Jr. ‘55* Colonel Charles V. Corder, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘53 Mr. W. R. Cosby ‘21* Mr. Rodney E. Deane, Jr. Catherine E. & Joseph O. Ecsi ’65 Mr. Joseph M. Edge ‘41* Mr. Jay S. Fifer ‘58 & Mrs. Virginia Fifer* Ms. Catherine Foard Fort* Petty Officer 1st Class Charles W. Fretwell ‘79 Mr. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49 Mrs. Ethel R. Garber* Mr. Charles P. Given ‘23* Mr. C. S. Godfrey ‘54 Mr. Edward R. Golob, Jr. ‘65 Mrs. Georgina J. Grant* Mr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45 Mr. Robert P. Hansen Dr. Timothy S. Harlan
Mr. George W. Helfrich ‘54* Mrs. Ruby T. Hite* Major General Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired Mr. George C. Hurt, Jr. ‘54* COL Arthur D. Johnson, USA, Retired ‘53 Mr. 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. Conrad E. Koneczny ‘51 Mr. Jack M. Kump, Jr. ‘69 Mr. Thomas J. LaPlante ‘77 David Wesley Lawrence ‘70 Mr. R. Paul Lawrence ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Light ‘58 Dr. Walter E. Linaweaver, Jr. ‘46* Mr. Franklin P. Long, II ‘52* Mr. & Mrs. James F. Luck, Jr. ‘57 Dr. Frank F. Lusby ‘19* Mr. George S. Lux, Jr. ‘52 Mrs. Judy Markendorff Mr. Joseph M. Mast ‘49 Mr. George D. Mathias ‘54 Mrs. Margaret H. Mathias* Mr. James H. McCormick ‘37* Mr. James S. Meatyard ‘55 CAPT Richard I. Merrill, USA, Retired ‘39* Mr. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53 Mr. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50 Mr. Walter L. Nalls, Jr. ‘56 Mr. John A. Nicodemus ‘57* Lieutenant Colonel David B. Novy, USAF ‘92 Mrs. Helen C. Payne*
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.
Mr. Stewart C. Payne ‘18* Mrs. Peggy L. Payne George Tyler Peter ‘55 Reverend George V. Puster, Sr.* Mr. Charles B. Richardson ‘53 Mr. Forrest E. Ricketts, Jr. ‘46* Mr. Richard G. Sheltman ‘22* Mr. Fred W. Shertenlieb ‘29* Mr. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. John D. Simar ‘68 Mr. Elbert L. Smith ‘30* Mr. Bryant O. Smith, Jr. ‘49* Mr. Edward C. Stevens ‘50* Ms. Sara S. Stolzenberg* Mr. Charles E. Strother, Jr. ‘58 Mr. Robert R. Stuart, III ‘64 Rear Admiral John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Retired ‘70 Dr. Charles B. Swaim ‘77 Mr. William G. Thomas ‘57 Mr. Thomas H. Trant ‘71 Colonel Trevor D. Turner, USA, Retired* & Mrs. Lois Turner Mrs. Elsie S. Upchurch Mr. A. Leigh Walker, Jr. ‘65* Mr. John S. M. Wayland ‘48 Mr. Beverly B. Williams ‘53* Mr. Michael S. Williams Colonel Arvin S. Williams, USAF, Retired* Mr. Thomas F. Williamson ‘58* *Assembled for the Final Roll Call
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 and Alumni Outreach, at (540)636-5343 or email him at jsmith@rma.edu. 43 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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First Annual Alumni-Student Lacrosse Game
by Tony Ballard On Saturday, May 7, 2016, R-MA hosted the first annual lacrosse alumni-student game. A total of 15 alumni and one former coach, Dave Gillis P'14, made the trip back to Front Royal to participate in the event. The day started with recognizing the current seniors and their families. The first game featured alumni vs. current players, with the alumni squeaking out a victory in overtime. The second game involved mixing the players together. It was an opportunity for Peter Blair ’16 to reunite with his brother, Brook Blair ’14, on the field. Following the games, everyone was invited to a cookout at the middle school pavilion. All the alumni were recognized for their contributions to the lacrosse program. Special thanks goes to the following people for making the day possible: R-MA Athletic Director Frank Sullivan P’20, ’23, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Branham P’16, Mr. and Mrs. William Long P’16, Mrs. Heather Grossman P’16, ’18, ’21, and all of the members of the Parents’ Association, Vice President of Development and Alumni Programs Kittie Abell P’13, and the Alumni Association for their donations, and all the other lacrosse families who helped out or came to support everyone. An additional thanks to the alumni for coming back to campus and sharing in the day. We look forward to seeing you all next year!
A Perfect Ending: C. Lyle McFall Coach of the Year Bill Curl ’66 by Cooper Bourdon ’11, Communications Assistant The 2015-16 C. Lyle McFall Coach of the Year, Bill Curl ’66, has made quite a name for himself at R-MA—and it started when he was a student at the Academy. He was involved in various extracurricular activities such as the Religious Activities Committee, the Glee Club, the Monogram Club, and the Quartet. He was the yearbook’s Editor-in-Chief his senior year and Captain of the Band Company. Curl was also an athlete at R-MA, playing football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was co-captain of the baseball team and known as “Billy Halfback” on the gridiron. If one were to take a look at the yearbook of 1966, they will find in Curl’s senior profile that his ambition was “to come back to R-MA and teach senior English.” Curl fulfilled his ambition in the fall of 1970, after he graduated from Wake Forest and came back to R-MA as the teacher’s assistant for the senior English class. He left R-MA in 1972 for a position with the Atlantic Research Corporation, but eventually returned to his alma mater to teach eighth grade English and coach the middle school boys’ basketball team. The boys have flourished under his leadership for the past 18 seasons, enjoying three undefeated seasons, three championships, and an overall record of 225-54. However, after 18 years of such excellence, Curl has decided to put his coaching career on hold and let somebody else teach the boys the wonderful sport of basketball. “I have been coaching for 18 years and coming off a perfect season with a championship, it felt like the right time to step away from the game,” said Curl. “It is time to give it up to someone else and let them coach the boys.” Anyone who knows Curl will tell you how much he enjoys 44 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
the game of basketball, but his favorite part of the job is the kids. “The kids were the greatest part of my 18 years with the team,” said Curl. “Most of them believe they will be in the NBA so they are very competitive at practice. They are receptive to criticism because they believe they will get better, and they thought it was the greatest thing in the world to earn a starting position. They are hard workers.” It was that kind of attitude that led the boys to so many successful seasons. Despite all the success Curl and his players experienced over the years, there were still tough moments that left them with broken spirits. “About 14 years ago we drove down to Colonial Beach to play their team in the championship,” began Mr. Curl. “Well, we lost that ball game at the buzzer in, I believe, double overtime.” When Curl saw his players in the locker room afterwards it was one of the toughest moments he had ever faced as a coach. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the place,” he said. "It wasn’t just because they lost, but mostly because they knew it was the last game they would play together. I thought that was pretty cool.” Curl always emphasized team work to his players and playing for each other; that group of boys from 14 years ago embodied his message. “You learn more from losing than from winning,” explained Curl. “For the past 14 years, I have thought to myself, ‘What could I have done differently to win that ball game?’” But that is the nature of basketball, and sports in general. There are times when a team goes on a run and they seem almost unstoppable, and there are times when nothing seems to go right for that very same team. It happens to the best of us, and if Bill Curl had it his way, it would bring out the best in us.
Spring Sports Awards
Peter Blair ’16
Coaches’ Award William Long III ’16
Jake Branham ’16
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field Coaches’ Award
Alex Jung ’16
Co-Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Middle School Tennis
JJ Banek-Gabelle ’21
Robert DeBerry ’16
Middle School Tennis Co-Most Improved Player
Coaches’ Award
Varsity Baseball
Thomas Minchew ’17
Middle School Tennis
Nhi Bui ’20
Y.C. ’20
Varsity Baseball
Benjamin Schoonover ’17
Nealon Davis ’17
Coaches’ Award
Co-Most Improved Player Arinze Adigwe ’19
Co-Most Improved Player
Varsity Baseball
Sean McKnight ’16
David Deng ’20
Most Valuable Player
Corban Ruch ’17
Middle School Tennis
Most Valuable Player
Varsity Lacrosse
Varsity Lacrosse Most Improved Player, Offense
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Boys’ Varsity Track & Field
Varsity Lacrosse
Most Improved Player, Defense
Most Valuable Player
Varsity Lacrosse
Varsity Softball
Lily Ruch ’18
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Michael Patten ’21
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Joseph Silek ’17
Middle School Flag Football Team 1
Middle School Flag Football Team 1
Most Valuable Player
Girls’ Varsity Track & Field
Most Improved Player Coaches’ Award Coaches’ Award
Kaelen Starrs ’21
Middle School Flag Football Team 2
Most Valuable Player
Middle School Flag Football Team 1
Noelle Kramer ’19
Varsity Golf
Most Improved Player
Ian Mounts ’19
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Mikayla Reifert ’17
Varsity Golf
Coaches’ Award
Edward Rapoport ’18
Varsity Golf
Ryan Latham ’18
Austin Ohnmacht ’16
Most Improved Player
Rosaria Baba ’16
Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Girls’ Varsity Track & Field
Most Valuable Player
Nathan Whaley ’21
Michael Simonov ’22
Middle School Flag Football Team 2
Middle School Flag Football Team 2
Most Improved Player
Kate Ponn ’18
Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Coaches’ Award
Boys’ Varsity Tennis
Jotrina Vamboi ’21
Coaches’ Award
Varsity Softball Coaches’ Award
Coaches’ Award
Varsity Softball
David Idah ’21
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Athletic Honors The following student athletes received honors within the Delaney Athletic Conference during the spring season: Soccer Lillian Walker ’17, 1st Team Khalila Karefa-Kargbo ’19, 2nd Team Julia Norton ’17, 2nd Team Caroline Upp ’18, 2nd Team Baseball Thomas Minchew ’17, 1st Team Robert DeBerry ’16, 2nd Team Softball Lily Ruch ’18, 1st Team Lacrosse Jake Branham ’16, 1st Team Peter Blair ’16, 2nd Team Alex Jung ’16, 2nd Team Tennis Austin Ohnmacht ’16, 2nd Team Golf Jacob Karen ’19, 1st Team Joseph Silek ’17, Honorable Mention Joseph Monastero ’16, Honorable Mention
Academy’s literary magazine, Letters. She played varsity volleyball throughout high school, and her kind nature led her to be active with Cadets in Action, a student-run organization that seeks to help those in need worldwide. “I think CIA is the one I care most about, because it’s doing work I think actually makes an impact on people’s lives,” she explained. In addition to these activities, Melberg was the editor of Letters, and a member of the Alpha Readers book club, the Honor Council, the National Honor Society, the National English Honor Society (of which she was the secretary in her junior year), the National Science Honor Society, the National Social Studies Honor Society, and the National German Honor Society (of which she was the vice president in her junior year). In spite of all of these extracurricular activities, the area in which Melberg has shined brightest is academics. “Meghan is a student that every teacher dreams of having in the classroom,” said R-MA Social Studies Department Chairman Brian Barbour. “She is the student who not only participates in class, is fully engaged, but will also do whatever she can to help or assist another student. She sees each class as an opportunity to learn and grow. She is respected by her peers and fellow Cadre members and has earned their respect and friendship by her deeds and actions.” “Meghan has as much talent, skill, and genius in as many areas and disciplines of the sciences and humanities as any student I’ve taught,” said English Department Chairman Robert Davies. During Class Night, Melberg was recognized with both the Math Medal and the Social Studies Medal. These medals are the highest academic awards given within the individual disciplines. During graduation on Saturday, May 28, 2016, she was lauded as the Class of 2016 Valedictorian and had the opportunity to speak to her fellow graduates at the ceremony. Melberg will head to Brandeis University in the fall. She said she chose Brandeis because of the community there. “Out of all the colleges I visited, the people were so much nicer,” she said. “They try hard to get everyone involved.” Melberg is considering majoring in biochemistry and then obtaining a master’s degree to move forward into a career in research or medicine.
Nafisah, continued from page 13
Win #200
Eric Barr was honored during the end-of-year Athletic Banquet for achieving the milestone of his 200th win as the varsity boys’ tennis coach. The 200th win came through on April 21, 2016. Barr later announced he was retiring from coaching tennis.
“I’ve learned that I will always have difficulties and I will see my way through it,” she said. “It will pass. Failing helps you.” Muhtar has also been active in sports, making great strides in basketball, volleyball and cheerleading. Her athletic talent, dedication, and positive attitude even landed her a spot on the varsity soccer team. Academically, Muhtar has found that the smaller classes at R-MA work well for her. “The most I’ve had is 16 in a class,” she said. “My public school class was 29. Here, my teacher can focus on me.” While acknowledging that her teachers are nice, she also claimed that they challenge her—and one doesn’t exclude the other. “One of my favorite teachers is Mrs. McManus, but I don’t like math,” she admitted. “Nafisah…is the type of student that every teacher would like to fill their classroom with,” McManus countered. “She works hard because she wants to learn and when she struggles, she is appreciative of the extra help.” Her positive, quietly steady attitude towards challenges, her fellow students, and her involvement with sports, academics, and community service all led to her selection as the recipient of the “Most Genteel Female” Award, given on Middle School Class Night. She looks forward to the challenge of the college-prep program at R-MA Upper School, and does so knowing that she truly did leave R-MA Middle School better than she found it. 47 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
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Varsity Girls’ Soccer Re-Claims DAC Title
by Cooper Bourdon ’11, Communications Assistant The revered Vince Lombardi once said, “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” The girls’ soccer team of Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) embodied the words of Coach Lombardi and practiced that which he preached: hard work. Despite being the Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC) champions of 2016, the lady Yellow Jackets struggled in the beginning of their season as they tried to produce a team that could perform as a cohesive unit. The ladies opened their season with a scrimmage against conference opponent Tandem Friends and swallowed the sour taste of defeat as they lost 7-2. The time following that scrimmage was characterized by discordance in both performance and focus. “I felt like we had a talented group of girls, but the team dynamic was missing,” said co-captain Eva Bogdewic ’16. “But I also felt we had a lot of potential and could be something special.” It took several weeks of falling down and getting back up, but the girls eventually found their rhythm.
The Most Valuable Player for the varsity girls’ soccer team was Lillian Walker ’17. “At first they would just kick the ball up field with no intended target,” said Head Coach Brandy Hudson, “but then they started to execute crosses and making smart passes to each other.” They found their consistency after a string of games in late March and early April. Losing to Chelsea Academy and tying with Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) was a major wakeup call for the Yellow Jackets. “Those were teams we should have beaten,” said Coaches' Award recipient and co-captain Emma Bunker ‘16. “That was when we started playing up to our own level rather than down to our opponent's.” Bogdewic added, “It showed us that talent meant nothing without the right attitude.” Their attitude and focus as a team improved after the tie with WFCD and it showed on the field against Wakefield School. The Wakefield Owls were ranked number four in the state of Virginia at the time R-MA faced them. “We lost to them something like 10-0 last year so I was not feeling too optimistic,” said Bogdewic. Despite the initial feeling of imminent defeat, Bogdewic and her teammates held onto a never-say-die attitude. In a hard-fought game they conquered the Owls 4-2 and it left the girls with a tremendous sense of confidence in themselves. Their victory against a great Wakefield School team carried the Yellow Jackets through the rest of the regular season and eventually 48 The Sabre SUMMER/FALL 2016
into the DAC tournament with a sense of team identity and pride. Their first game of the tournament was against Quantico, another game that Bunker recognized could be dangerous. “I reminded the girls we cannot play down to our opponent’s level. We had to play up to our own!” When the first round of the DAC tournament was over, R-MA had defeated Quantico 9-0. It was a much-needed victory, for it was a commanding one that allowed bench players to get a piece of the action. The semi-finals were next and it was number four R-MA at number one Tandem Emma Bunker ’16 received the Coaches’ Friends. This was the Award. same Tandem Friends that defeated R-MA in their first scrimmage 7-2, a game the Yellow Jackets did not forget. R-MA came out hot and scored the first goal of the game within two minutes of its start. That set the tone for the first half, and the Jackets dominated the number one team in the DAC on their own field. However, once the second half began, Tandem came out with an intensity the Yellow Jackets could not match. They tied the game 1-1. The R-MA defense put their foot in the dirt and were stout for the remainder of the game, giving their offense time to score a goal with three minutes left to go up 2-1. The clock struck zero and the girls went back to Front Royal, Virginia, with the DAC championship in their sights. The DAC championship game, the final one of the season, arrived on Friday, May 13, 2016. It was played on the rain-soaked and muddy home field of Fredericksburg Christian School (FCS). Coach Hudson reminded her girls of the 6-0 championship defeat that FCS handed R-MA just one season ago. “We could not let that happen again,” said Bunker, and they did not. R-MA handed the FCS Eagles a 3-1 defeat and they did it with heart, hustle, and hard work.
The team’s Most Improved Player Award went to Somkenechukwu Madichie ’16.
Giving Back is a Way of Life at Randolph-Macon Academy From Middle School Student... The Middle School Interact Club was formed in 2011. At left are the inaugural members of what quickly became the most popular club on the R-MA campus. In addition to meeting every Thursday at lunch, the students have performed community service activities that include roadside cleanup on Kendrick Lane, Stop Hunger Now, walking in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for a Cure, raising funds for Able Forces, and other activities that serve the community from the local area to the international level. Overall, the group has performed 5,958 hours of community service and raised $9,624.75 for local, regional, and worldwide relief over the last five years.
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by Jonni Mahr This past summer, R-MA alumnus, General Walter E. Boomer ‘56, USMC, Retired, returned to campus to speak to the Marine JROTC CyberPatriot Camp participants in Boggs Chapel to offer an inspirational message on leadership. “Leadership,” he said, “is the art of causing people to believe in your vision and striving to help you achieve that vision.” While most people would agree that leadership is necessary for the success of businesses, Boomer took it further, saying, “Democracy will not flourish without leadership.” To succeed personally, professionally, and as a citizen of this country, one needs to be a good leader. To help the students accomplish this sometimes daunting task, Boomer offered Four Fundamental Truths of Leadership: 1. Care about your people. 2. Set the example. 3. Know your job. 4. Be a person of your word. First and foremost, a leader must care about his or her people. Followers, whether they are employees, volunteers, or soldiers, will not do their best for a leader if they do not think they are cared about. The second fundamental truth of leadership is to set the example. “If you’re not happy with your company’s performance,” Boomer said, “take a look in the mirror.” People mimic their leader. “Know your job” is the third truth. How can one be an effective leader without knowing the ins and outs of the position’s responsibilities? Boomer told the students that their job was twofold: to be diligent in their studies and to learn how to become good citizens of this country and of the world. Along with these two goals,
however, Boomer reminded the students to reflect back on the first fundamental truth. “Get to know your fellow students,” he advised. He encouraged the students to be the classmate who shows the same kindness to the new freshman student as he shows his fellow senior. Tying the two truths together, Boomer pointed out that knowing their jobs as students includes understanding the responsibility to foster good will among their peers. He also recommended the students get to know their teachers. Boomer reiterated to the CyberPatriot campers that their job, as both students and future leaders, is to fill their minds with as much knowledge as they can while they’re in school. This knowledge, and their experiences with their peers and teachers, will help transform them into the future leaders of this country. Lastly, General Boomer shared his fourth fundamental truth of leadership: “Be a person of your word.” “If you tell me you’ll be at Point A at 6:00,” he says, “you better be there at 6:00.” People need to be able to trust their leader and believe that he or she will come through for them as promised. Nobody respects someone who goes back on their word. People who follow through on what they say develop a reputation among their peers and subordinates as being a person of their word, and that develops trust. In summary, Boomer stated that a leader who cares about his or her people will set the right example for them to follow, know his or her responsibilities as a leader, and have the trust of his or her people. These are four fundamental truths of leadership as imparted to the 200+ JROTC students in attendance at Boomer’s speech. As they can attest, General Walter E. Boomer is a true leader among men.
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