CLASS NOTES 06

Our goal is for alumni to get involved and stay connected.

If you have recently moved or relocated, please update your address by visiting savcds.org/alumni. For more information, please contact Amy Pinckney ‘85, Director of Alumni Relations, at 912.961.8849 or pinckney@savcds.org. And don’t forget to follow the Hornet Alumni network on social media. @SavannahCountryDaySchoolAlumni scds_alumni SavannahCountryDaySchool-Alumni

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

We are ready to celebrate you and excited to welcome our alumni back for the 2022 Homecoming Weekend for a memorable celebration of all Hornet Alumni and of reunion classes ending in 2s and 7s! Whether you are joining us for The Alumni & Hornet Family Picnic, playing in alumni athletic matchups, or gathering as a class off-campus, you’ll be surprised at how quickly the years have slipped away and pleased to hear about what’s happening at Country Day today! We plan to share updates via email, social media, and on savcds.org/alumni as they become available.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE?

The Class Representative Program deepens and expands alumni engagement by strengthening the bond between Savannah Country Day and its alumni.

How do Class Representatives help?

-serve as a liaison between the School and their class -promote Alumni events (Homecoming, Alumni Oyster Roast, Regional Alumni Happy Hours) -support the Alumni Relations office by reaching out to “lost” Hornets -serve on their class Reunion Committee (every five years) -encourage participation in The Fund for Country Day (annually), communicate important class information, and build a sense of class community Ideally, the Alumni Office would have two or three class representatives in place for each graduation year. If you would like to serve or know someone who would like to volunteer alongside you, please email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org.

1955

With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of Pape alumna Cornelia (Davis) Doolan who passed away on February 7, 2022.

1958

Upcoming Milestone Reunion -

The Class of 1958 will celebrate their 65-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org. With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of alumnus Alan Vlcek, who passed away on February 24, 2022.

1963

Upcoming Milestone

Reunion - The Class of 1963 will celebrate their 60-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

1966

With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of alumnus E. Gordon Maner, who passed away on January 29, 2022.

1967

There is still time to plan a class party to celebrate this milestone reunion in 2022. For more information about joining your reunion committee, contact Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org. With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of alumna Karen (Rosen) Friedenberg, who passed away on March 14, 2022.

1968

Upcoming Milestone

Reunion - The Class of 1968 will celebrate their 55-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org. Tom Jiles writes, “It has been six years since Pam’s death. Although we divorced when Rachael was a child, Pam continued to be the loving friend she was when we met at SCDS. I am finishing a MA at NYU, an interdisciplinary inquiry into the meaning of hope held in the face of certain hopelessness. My research has been with Nigerian youth who seek asylum in Italy. “Our daughter Rachael celebrated her 50th birthday in April 2022, just weeks after welcoming her first grandchild, my first great-grandchild (whatever that means). Rachael and her family live not far away, her five children being more than enough to occupy her life and times. I am happily married to Christopher Pierce, a renowned artist and concert pianist (Christopherpiercestudio.com). We live in a 1790s log cabin in upstate New York, on the Vermont border, in the rural beauty of dairy and sheep country.”

1970

Sara (Ellis) Lehner writes, “Our son Ellis and his childhood Cuttyhunk Yacht Club sailing partner Lucy Day Garfield were married in the summer of 2018 on Cuttyhunk Island, MA, with a reception under the full moon on the lawn of The Avalon. In 2019 they welcomed Ezra Wyatt Lehner, (pictured) and last year we greeted Wren Ellis Lehner. Paul and I will see them soon on Cuttyhunk for the christening of both children in the Cuttyhunk Union Methodist Church, which is home to the island’s Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Methodist congregations. All four Ellis “girls” got to celebrate the first marriage of the next generation.” With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of alumnus David Keith Kelley, who passed away on January 17, 2022.

With great sadness, the Alumni Office reports the death of alumnus Frank Hamlin McNeal, who passed away on April 26, 2022.

1972

Class Party: Saturday, October 1

Contact: Cindy (Saunders) Kemp at cskemp19@gmail.com or (985) 502-2008

1973

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1973 will celebrate their 50-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

1976

As part of Black History Month, members of our Upper School community invited The Honorable Judge John E. “Pancho” Morse Jr. ’76, the first African American to attend and graduate from Country Day, to speak to Middle and Upper School about his experience as a Black student in the throes of desegregation. Starting at Country Day in high school, Judge Morse recounted that not a single person looked like him; nonetheless, he went on to make lifelong friendships, relationships, and connections that would carry through his personal and professional life. He has fond memories of both athletics and academics at Country Day, noting that his senior project with the late Judge Oliver turned into a lasting mentorship. In addition, he recounted a memory of former Headmaster Tom Triol’s game predictions and concluded his talk with well-wishes for our basketball players in that evening’s playoff game. “There’s a driving force behind everything I have done, and I think it’s because there was not a whole lot that was expected of me,” shared Judge Morse. “I was told many times that I wasn’t going to do that, or be this, or succeed. And that’s the one thing you dare not tell me — what I can’t do. And if you tell me I can’t do it, I’m going to find some kind of way to get it done.” “So, be who you are. And if you are comfortable with who you are, don’t let anyone or anything change that. Because as the change agent that you are, you have to be the individual that you are. Be the best that you can be, whatever it is.” Pictured from left: Britney Brown ‘23, Phil-Isabelle

Ajayi ‘23, Maya King ‘23, Judge John “Pancho”

Morse ‘76, Ramon Barboa ‘25, and Michael Grandy ‘23

1977

“This year marks the forty-fifth anniversary of the graduation of the Class of 1977, the BCE (Best Class Ever!). When still at Country Day, we had a closeknit class and were the first class to take a trip after graduation. Remember the cruise!!! To further exemplify why we have proclaimed this title, we only need to look at the accomplishments of our classmates! Their diverse careers include: Nine law school graduates (this has to be a record!), of whom some are successfully practicing law while others used their degrees to become, for example, the legislative counsel to the governor of Georgia or the head of a worldwide lending and investment company or a real estate developer or an HR executive who creates initiatives for companies by developing strategies for growth, profitability, and employee management. We had four graduates with medical degrees. Three registered nurses. Three teachers (science, special education, English). Two dance instructors, one with a ballet studio and one who teaches contra dance. A tour guide of historic Savannah who is also an accomplished equestrian, riding instructor and fox hunter. A real estate agent. A commercial insurance broker. An international marketing director for Christie’s Auction House specializing in Old Masters, 19th Century and Russian Art. Two writers, one of whom is the senior editor of the NY Times and the other, an author of books and articles on self-healing as well as a yoga instructor. A custom cake baker. An interior designer who also has served on multiple SCDS Boards including Chairman of the Board of Trustees. One works in the family’s business and ran a catering company. A men’s clothing store owner. Two restaurant owners. A retired licensed professional counselor, a consultant for Rodan & Fields and owner of Round World Business Group, government contractors specializing in data site raised flooring. One who worked in physician recruitment and relations for a Statesboro hospital for 23 years and later became the president of the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. Another devoted equestrian. Another earned her MBA and worked at Wachovia Bank in cash management consulting and then BellSouth’s Treasury Department. Another is the materials manager at Gulfstream Aerospace. Philanthropy has also been

important to our classmates who have devoted their time and financial support to charities and organizations such as Art Museums, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Savannah Tree Foundation, Historic Savannah Foundation, Bethesda Home for Boys, churches and synagogues, schools (especially SCDS!), Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, just to name a few, or volunteered to coach their children’s sports teams and other activities. Wow! The outstanding teachers at SCDS prepared us well to follow our dreams with success, and we show our appreciation by donating to the Annual Fund in record amounts. This is another reason why we are the BCE, the Best Class Ever! I know my list of accomplishments is incomplete. Please send updates and photos to pinckney@ savcd.org to include in the next Images. And if you are interested in getting involved in our 45th Reunion, contact Amy Pinckney at pinckney@savcds.org.”

1978

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1978 will celebrate their 45-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

Classmates from ‘76 and ‘78 honor the late Brian Storz ‘78 with a plaque next to his brother’s (Paul Storz ‘76) near Livingston Hall. Brian passed away in 2018. Pictured from left: William Rhangos ‘76, Chris Olson

‘78, Greg Dotson ‘78, Stan Allen ‘76, Mark Howard ‘78,

Graham McGoldrick ‘76, Tommy Sharpley ‘76. Not pictured: Jamie Morrison, UGA classmate

1979

Amy Hertz writes, “I retired from the medical field in 2020 after a successful career of 30 years as a pediatric emergency physician at LeBonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis. I took a two-hour wheel-throwing pottery class in 2017 and here I am with a pottery business of my own and loving every minute of it. Spouse, Robert Shankman has completed his 32nd year coaching Men and Womens Cross Country and Track at Rhodes College in Memphis. He has a tremendous record in all sports and has athletes compete in the Cross Country and Track and Field NCAA Division III National Championships most years. We have three children (in Chicago, Charleston and one in S. Korea until September).”

1982

Class Party: Saturday, October 1

Contact: Teresa Ashman at Teresa.ashman@gmail. com or (917)848-9613

1983

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1983 will celebrate their 40-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org.

1985

Leslie (Ginsberg) Platock writes, “My husband Brian and I live in Atlantic Beach, Florida and have two children who both attend Bucknell University. Abi (21) is a Markets, Innovation, and Design Major and Ethan (19) is studying business analytics.” Joe T. Stubbs volunteered to help the SCDS Alumni Board at the popular Alumni Burger Booth at the 54th Annual Country Fair on April 23. We appreciate Joe T.’s daughter, Greta Stubbs ‘26, patiently waiting for her father after a long day at the Fair. Thanks, Joe T. and Greta!

1986

Stewart Marshall

writes, “I am honored to have been selected as a 2021 Top Producer and winner of The Celia Dunn Service Award while working with Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty (formerly Celia Dunn SIR). Since 1997 I have helped clients with buying and selling real estate in the Southeast lowcountry. I am also blessed to be able to play music in groups Junkyard Angel, (with brother Jim Marshall ‘98), Monkey Man: A Stones Band, (with brother Joe Marshall ‘94*), Sunday School of Rock (as a mentor in St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Youth Band), Savannah Beer & Hymns (with Tracy (Bairas) Edgar ‘79 and others!), and Stewart & Winfield (with Winfield Smith ‘88), and the St. Thomas Choir! For a limited time (September-December 2022), I will give a free house concert to anyone who uses my real estate services. The show must go on! Thank God for my wonderful wife, Kelley Bryan Marshall, our incredible twins Bryan and Drayton Quattlebaum, 21 years old (son and daughter), our five-year-old Jack Russell Whaler, two-year-old Golden Retriever Luna, and nine-year-old orange Tabby cat Willie, for all their love and support!”

1987

There is still time to plan a class party to celebrate this milestone reunion. For more information about joining your reunion committee, contact Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org Holly Zipperer writes, “I was recently nominated for The Charlotte Ledger’s 2022 40 Over 40 Award. My wife, two adult children and I moved to Charlotte in 2018, where I served as Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte for three years. In August 2021, I joined Monarch as their Director of Organizational Development. My family enjoys our 10-acre mini farm in Stanly County where our dogs, cat and chickens keep us busy and entertained!”

1988

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1988 will celebrate their 35-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org. 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Shane Williamson, his daughter Ellery, and wife Betsy catch up with Lamar Kirkley on Tybee Island during the Williamson’s Spring Break. Welcome back to the Lowcountry, Williamson family!

1989

Ruthie (Mitchell) Bagnal writes, “My husband, Kirk, and I are grandparents (Nana and Pops) of two beautiful girls, Ruby Kate (2) and Jordyn Mae (1), who are the daughters of our oldest, Kimbi, and her husband, Robert. Our second daughter, Kaitlyn, will be moving to Uganda in 2023 to serve as a long-term missionary. Our sons, Kaleb and Karson are in high school and middle school. After going back to teaching for a few years, I resigned and am enjoying being available and present for my family and supporting Kirk as he has started a new business, Ethostory, and is taking new customers as a leadership development consultant. Kirk and I have been married for 28 years and have lived in North Carolina for 14 years”.

1990

Phillip Ramati writes, “I was hired as the Public Relations Specialist for Central Health in Travis County in January. The organization assists those who are below the poverty level get health insurance. Also, my comedy short film, “Terminator: Bad Judgment Day,” has been accepted into four film festivals and won four awards at the Sunny Side Up Film Festival in Oklahoma and the Best Comedy at the Austin Micro Film Festival.”

1992

Class Reunion: Saturday, October 1

Contacts: Hayden (Shore) Johns at hayjohns@aol. com and Jay Markwalter at jmarkwalter@gmail.com

1993

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1993 will celebrate their 30-year Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org.

1997

Class Reunion: Saturday, October 1

Contact: T. Miller at tamilleriv@gmail.com Benjamin Levy organized Tune It Up: A Concert To Raise Colorectal Cancer Awareness on March 31 — a virtual concert featuring Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Hilary Hahn, Tim Reynolds, Maddie Poppe, Katie Couric, Cincinnati Pops, Toronto Symphony, and many others. The concert is still available to watch for free at: https://gi.org/concert Hunter Philbrick writes, “We moved from New York City to London last fall and are having a blast exploring London and all of Europe!” Hunter is married to Clementine Drackett, a fashion/ tech executive. Hunter and Clementine have two children, Delphine (8) and Hudson (5).

1998

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 1998 will celebrate their 25-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Helen (Williams) Johnson ‘98 at hhwjohnson@bellsouth.net or Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org. Helen (Williams) Johnson is excited to be chairing the 2023 Heart Ball and is looking forward to moving the mission of the American Heart Association forward in the Savannah community. Pictured from left: Dudley Johnson, Warner Johnson, Helen (Williams) Johnson ‘98 and Ben Johnson.

2002

Leigh (Cuttino) Doorley, Anne (Carson) Crouch, Lilly (Sprague) Dixon, Caroline (Coakley) McDermott, Mary Nelson (Goodgame) Barnett,

Betsy (Cowart) Conroy, and

Alison (Morris) Schryver

are together again for their annual girls’ trip. This year the Spragues graciously offered their home in Highlands. These dear friends enjoyed a lot of hiking, eating, laughing, and the Bear Shadow music festival. They look forward to planning the next one!

On May 21, Alex Zerden ‘03 was the 2022 Commencement Speaker for Savannah Country Day School. Alex is the founder and principal of Capital Peak Strategies, a risk advisory firm, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan national security and defense think tank, and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. As a lawyer, economic policymaker, and financial diplomat, Alex has over fifteen years of public and private sector experience at the intersection of law, financial services, economics, and national security. Alex has worked across the U.S. government, including at the White House National Economic Council, House of Representatives, Senate, and the Treasury Department. From 2018-2019, Alex deployed to Afghanistan to lead the Treasury Department office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. After graduating from Country Day, Alex received his B.A., cum laude, from Tufts University, and his J.D., summa cum laude, from the American University Washington College of Law. Alex writes, “It was an incredible honor to return to Savannah to speak to the class of 2022. I know that Country Day has prepared them all incredibly well to take on the world. I don’t mean that lightly. I reflect a lot on the value of my education from Country Day with family and friends, including my siblings Arin (‘94) and Matt (‘97). I was grateful that they also came down with their families and joined our parents, Steffi and Sol, over the Commencement Weekend. We’ve all gone in different directions with our careers but there’s a common theme of what Country Day has allowed us to do.”

2003

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 2003 will celebrate their 20-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

2007

Class Reunion: Saturday, November 26

Contacts: Lloyd (Pember) Childs at lpember88@ gmail.com, Stefanie (Dasher) McCullough at sedasher@gmail.com, and McNab Reeves at mcnab. reeves@gmail.com

2008

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 2008 will celebrate their 15-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

2012

Class Reunion: Over the holidays

Contact: Olivia Parker at oparker@parkersav.com Scott Beauchamp writes, “Currently, I work as a floating pharmacist for Walgreens in the Northeast Alabama region. Recently, I went through the match process for a PGY-1 (Post-Graduate Year 1) Residency in Pharmacy Practice. I matched at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC, and will be moving there in June to begin as a pharmacy practice resident.

2013

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 2013 will celebrate their 10-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the

key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org.

2014

Natalie Goodman is currently a nominee for “Female Country Vocalist of the Year” at the 2022 Josie Music Awards. In October, this most prestigious independent music award ceremony will be held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Natalie was honored in 2019 as a “Modern Country Rising Star” at the

Josie Music Awards. In 2021, Goodman released her single “Love You From a Distance,” co-written with her sister, Catherine Goodman ‘22. Their single earned a spot on FM radio and has more than 100,000 Spotify streams. Her hit single “Just a Friend” reached #6 on Nashville’s premier independent internet country radio station. Earlier this year, Natalie released a new single, “I Did It to Myself,” co-written with Catherine Goodman ‘22 and producer Michael Walker. After graduating from Country Day, Natalie attended University of Georgia and played on the varsity soccer team for four years. In addition to writing and performing music, Natalie is currently a third-year student at Mercer University School of Medicine. Savannah residents can catch Natalie perform on Saturdays from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the outdoor Pavilion Stage at Plant Riverside District. Natalie’s new weekly residency is free and open to the public.

2015

Michael Keene graduated law school in May from the University of Pennsylvania. He will be joining the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in New York City this upcoming fall.

Maya Patterson received her White Coat for Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University on April 9, 2022. She will serve as an Extern at Columbus Zoo, Dallas Zoo, and Miami Zoo as a part of her fourth-year clinical experience. Maya plans to specialize in Zoo Medicine.

2017

There is still time to plan a class party to celebrate this milestone reunion. For more information about joining your reunion committee, contact Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@savcds.org. Kate Templeton graduated with her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Georgia on May 13, 2022.

2018

Upcoming Milestone Reunion - The Class of 2018 will celebrate their 5-year Class Reunion in 2023. Help build the momentum for your upcoming reunion by joining your Reunion Committee! Whether calling friends to invite them to reunion events or assisting in planning your party, reunion volunteers are the key to a fun and successful event. For more information about becoming a volunteer for your Reunion Committee, email Amy Pinckney ‘85 at pinckney@ savcds.org. Jordan Henry writes, “After two years at UGA and two years at Augusta University’s College of Nursing at Athens, I am excited to start my nursing career in the operating room at Piedmont Augusta. I am thankful that Mrs. Gussler gave us the opportunity to observe for a day in the operating room for AP Biology. That experience sparked my interest in the operating room and has led me to where I am today!”

2020

Andre Miller, a member of the U.S. Military Academy’s football team, returned to campus on May 14, 2022, for the SCDS spring inter-squad football scrimmage. Andre spoke with the 2022 Varsity football team about the discipline it takes to play college football. Andre credited his experiences at Country Day for preparing him for the challenges he faces at West Point. Thank you, Andre!

2021

Landon Durham has signed to play golf at Elon University. Landon was named an All-State Second Team selection after helping Savannah Country Day School to a runner-up finish at the 2021 GHSA Class-A Private State Championship. He was named the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) Player of the Year and added HJGT First Team honors, finished first at the 2021 North Florida Junior Golf (NFJG) Tournament of Champions, and received the Frank Carmel Character Award. Durham also posted wins at the 2021 Coastal Carolina Junior Open, the 2021 Lake Buena Vista Junior Open and the 2021 World Golf Village Junior Open.

Remembering Barbara Lansford Brown

On May 24, 2022, longtime Hornet and retiree Barbara Lansford Brown died at the age of 86. “Ms. Lansford”, as she was known to her students, arrived at Country Day in 1968 and devoted 31 years teaching typing, keyboarding, and was the advisor to the yearbook staff. She will be remembered as one of the most responsible, reliable, and cheerful members of the Country Day faculty. Even after retiring in 1999, “Ms. Lansford” remained a presence at alumni and faculty events. Her children Kelley (Lansford) Hancock ‘80 and Allison (Lansford) Davis attended SCDS.

On Saturday, June 18, Hornets from far and near swarmed the SCDS Baseball Field to honor the memory of Stu Sligh ‘14. Family and friends gathered for an alumni baseball game featuring players, coaches, and the announcer from the class of ‘83 through ‘22. It was an honor to have Stu’s parents, Mary Brooke and Stuart Sligh, join Stu’s coaches and the Hornet alumni community to experience how Stu’s legacy at Country Day continues. Special thanks to our alumni participants, Dee Pinckney ‘83, Scott Karnibad ‘84*, Ashley Pinckney ‘85, Jon Pannell ‘96, Travis Jaudon ‘10, Chris Geralds ‘13, Sales Pinckney ‘14, Jackson Schroeder ‘14, Ben Tuten ‘14, Clay Dekle ‘19, Jarrett Karnibad ‘19, C.J. Nugara ‘19, Matt Osterman ‘20, Luke Everett ‘21, Smith Baiad ‘22, Cade Garola ‘22, Barry Kleinpeter ‘22, and Ty Schneider ‘22, as well as Stu’s coaches Dennis Coyle, Dan Garofano, and Robert Walsh.

Alumni Baseball Game Honoring the Memory of Stuart Sligh ‘14

Reunion Parties

Pictured from left: Brent Miller, Louis Dixon, Lilly (Sprague) Dixon, Lamar Kirkley, Caroline (Coakley) McDermott, Cori Howington, Alison (Morris) Schryver, Andy Schryver, Mary Jane Martin, Mary Nelson (Goodgame) Barnett, Matt Barnett, Amanda (Jones) Walker, Brian Walker, Rhett Willis, Anne (Carson) Crouch, John Mikell, Jane Mikell, Sarah (Labrot) Lientz, Will Conroy, Betsy (Cowart) Conroy, Jay Fraser, Laura Fraser, Julie (Dane-Kellogg) Cohen, Adam Cohen (Not pictured: Corey McDermott, Judson Tate, Sean Pelliccione, Rob Roberts)

The Class of 2002 gathered with their spouses and classmates on Saturday, April 23 at the home of Caroline (Coakley) and Corey McDermott. Attendees enjoyed catching up and going through old yearbooks, photos albums, and were able to enjoy a champagne toast provided by Leigh Cuttino Doorley (who was not able to attend). Special thanks to Coach Kirkley and Mrs. Kirkley for coming by to visit with us. We are looking forward to planning another gathering sometime in the fall!

Members of the Class of 2001 gathered with spouses and friends on Saturday, March 26 for their 20th Reunion Celebration at the home of Betsy (Kingston) and Trey Meyers.

Pictured: (Top Row, L-R): Rick Culbreth, Margaret Gunkel, Slade Cole, Betsy (Miller) von Trapp, Adam DeLoach, Carol (Ross) White, Andy Caparisos, Emily (Kehoe) Cameron, Andrew Crowley, Julia (Train) Smith, William Lattimore, Lindsey (Young) Goldberg, Brooke Fortson, Ben Smith, Alex Jarman, Rebecca (Gay) Evans, Caitlin (Foley) Phillips, Catherine (Miller) Gerhiser (Bottom Row, L-R): Courtney (Wigren) Noon, Lauren (Flexon) Marcinkowski, Lauren (Kirkland) McMillan, Sarah (Sipple) Allman, Betsy (Kingston) Myers, Allison (Isaacson) Lipsman

Pictured: Back row (L to R): Harold Heyman, Joe Harrison, Murray Marshall, Eddie Culver, and Sandy Miller. Front row (L to R): Carol (Strong) Andrews, Alice (Lippitt) Steyaart, Margaret (Davis) Minis, and Sandi (Bell) Shipp

The Class of 1962 celebrated their 60th Reunion at the home of Robbie (Hoffman) Culver ‘64 and Eddie Culver on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The group was honored to have Kef Wilson, Marjory Taylor and Amy (Martin) Pinckney ‘85 join them for this happy occasion. We missed our classmates who could not be there.

Brady and Caroline (Lewis) Stovall ‘08 joyfully announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Michaux Stovall. Charlotte was born on April 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Gus Morgan ‘07 and his wife, Louise, welcomed their second son, Benton “Holmes” Morgan, on February 24, 2022. Big Brother Gus is thrilled to have a baby brother. McNab Reeves ‘07 and his wife Kristen joyfully welcomed Annie Tindal, born on January 24, 2022. Her brother Pace ‘36 and sister Mary Linden ‘37 couldn’t be more excited! Lea (Reeves) Stevens ‘05 and Scott Stevens joyfully welcomed their daughter, Eliza Eleanor “Elle” Stevens, on November 16, 2021! Big brother Rip is thrilled and can’t wait for her to join him at The Little School in August.

Abby (Johnson) Holmes ‘12 and her husband Robert welcomed their first baby, Henry “Hank” Bennett Holmes, on February 3, 2022. He was 7 lbs, 20 inches and was delivered at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Caroline (Skinner) Wilson ‘09 and her husband, Michael Wilson, welcomed their daughter, Mary Helen Wilson, on June 12, 2021. The family resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

Adam and Julie (Dane-Kellogg) Cohen ‘02 celebrated the arrival of their son, Cal Sylvan Cohen, on February 9, 2022. Cal joins big brother Korte ‘37, who has eagerly accepted the responsibility of being the sweetest big brother to his new baby!

Sarah (Bromley) Pulliam ‘10 and John Pulliam were married in Savannah with a reception at the Savannah Yacht Club on March 5, 2022. Ivory Sparks ‘10 served as maid of honor and Catherine Holden ‘10 and Ansley Edgar ‘10 served as bridesmaids. The couple currently resides in Washington D.C. with plans to move to Atlanta by the end of the year.

Margaret “Meta” (Adler) Logan ‘03 and Clarkson Connerat Logan ‘94 were married on February 12, 2022 at St. John’s Church on Madison Square in Savannah, Georgia followed by a reception at The Oglethorpe Club. Savannah Country Day School alumni in the wedding party included maid of honor Catherine Cooper ‘04, matron of honor Jordan (Grainger) Griffith ‘04, bridesmaid Laura Hollander ‘04, best man Lawton McIver Logan ‘90 and best man George Morgan Williams ‘94, Meta’s brother and groomsman Lee Adler ‘07, and groomsmen Clay Collins ‘94, Brian Culver ‘94, Eddie Dillon

‘94, Andrew Gongaware ‘94, Charles Hill Morris, Jr. ‘94, Chris Peters ‘94,

Matthew Repella ‘94, David Schwarz ‘94, Harry Shore ‘94, and reader John Kingston ‘03.

Dean Moesch, Jr. ‘00 married Ashley Reaves on May 11, 2022. Dean and Ashley reside in Savannah.

Ansley (Edgar) ‘10 and Julian Dunston ‘10 married in a private ceremony at the Historic Brunswick Courthouse on April 2, 2022. After six years together, they decided to tie the knot in their own simple style. The couple currently resides in Savannah.

On Friday, April 22, alumni from near and far gathered at Landings Harbor Marina to reconnect and reminisce over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres along the Wilmington River.

Alison (Morris) Schryver ‘02, Mary Jane Martin ‘02, Peter Foley, Lilly (Sprague) Dixon ‘02, and Caroline (Coakley) McDermott ‘02 Lamar Kirkley, Vesna Lane, Remer Lane ’82, Debbie (White) Hornsby ‘82, Martha Parker ‘82, and Teresa Ashman ‘82

Ann Lerch and Todd Lerch ‘92 Blair Dietz and Jade (Aaron) Dietz ‘03 Brad Jones ‘08 and Zandis Specer

Bruce Green ‘87, Charles Harris ‘85, Drea Harris, and Doug DeWalt ‘89 Caroline Long ‘08, Caroline (Coakley) McDermott ‘02, Kathryn (Groover) Pross ‘09, and Ryan Pross

Hugh Futrell ‘72 and Bonnie Futrell Lisa Wilkes and Lee Wilkes ‘89 Delise Simmons and Tim McClanahan ‘87

George Barrow ‘96, Marti Barrow, Lizzie (Baker) Brennan ‘97, and Tim Brennan Mary Sprague, Joel Goodman ‘87, and Julie Goodman Vihan Lakshman ‘12 and Andrew Tsai ‘12

Will Sampey ‘17, Chase Gibson ‘17, Emily Roher ‘17, and Peter Kronowitz ‘17 Phillip Carter, Seth Goodman ‘90, and Brent Miller ‘02

ANNUAL GIVING HAS A REMARKABLE YEAR, NEARING $700,000!

The initiatives of both Giving Day and the Alumni “March Madness” competition have once again propelled The Fund into another banner year of fundraising for our school. THANK YOU to each and every supporter!

Many thanks also to our team of dedicated parent and alumni volunteers, led by co-chairs Jane and John Mikell ‘02, on another successful annual campaign!

Remember, your gift to The Fund ensures that every Hornet has extraordinary moments, limitless opportunities, and unparalleled experiences.

It’s never too late to make your annual gift.

WAYS TO GIVE:

Online: savcds.org/giving Venmo: @SCDS-TheFund Phone: 912-961-8822

For more information, please contact Ann Lerch, Director of Annual Giving 912-961-8822 or alerch@savcds.org.

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