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The Future is Here Looking ahead at the Science Center Project and Goals for St. Mark’s IV

Summer 2017 Volume 22, Issue 2 St. Mark’s School of Texas Alumni Magazine

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August 8 Graduate Send-Off Party September 17 Austin Alumni Event September 18 Houston Alumni Event & College Station Alumni Event October 15 Boston Alumni Event October 16 Hanover Alumni Event October 17 New York City Alumni Event October 18 Philadelphia Alumni Event & Washington, D.C. Alumni Event October 20 Homecoming

November 22 Young Alumni Holiday Party December 7 Alumni Holiday Luncheon December 28 Alumni Games

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January 4 College-Age Marksmen Day February 26 Los Angeles Alumni Event February 27 Bay Area Alumni Event February 28 Palo Alto Alumni Event April 19–21 Alumni Weekend May 25 Commencement & Graduate Luncheon

See the full calendar of events at www.smtexas.org/AlumniEvents

Contents

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2 | Letter from the Editor 4 | Student Art 8 | Sports News 12 | Student Accolades 14 | Making a Difference 16 | Campus Visitors 20 | Celebrate St. Mark’s 22 | Retiring Faculty 24 | Retiring Trustees 26 | Life Trustee: Dr. Leonard M. Riggs, Jr.

ALUMNI NEWS

28 | Alumni Board Report 32 | Alumni in the News 34 | Alumni Weekend

SPOTLIGHT ON PHILANTHROPY

46 | Reunion Giving

FEATURES

48 | Goals for St. Mark’s IV

62 | The Science Center Project

78 | Searching for Service

80 | Baccalaureate & Commencement

86 | College Matriculation

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NOTES AND REMARKS

88 | Class Notes 92 | Faculty Notes 94 | In Memoriam 96 | Endnotes

ABOUT OUR COVER Taylor Wilson ’81, Fletcher Carron, and David Dini with Chris Winn ’99, Melinda, and Steve Winn ’64 following the announcement of the Winn Family Foundation’s $10 million seed gift to begin the Science Center Project.

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from the editor

Amid the daily excellence practiced at St. Mark’s, much focus has been placed on preparing for our future, in particular, on two transformative projects. First, after extensive community input and In June, I joined my youngest son on Lower School

involvement, Goals for St. Mark’s IV, the roadmap of

teacher Frank Jordan’s 29th annual Wyoming Trip.

the School’s priorities and initiatives over the coming

I made the same trip five years earlier with another

years, will soon be released to the community.

of my sons, and I was beyond grateful to revisit this

Second, after years of planning and preparation,

tradition. Our group included 20 rising fifth graders

ground was broken in May on the new Winn Science

accompanied by mostly fathers, three of whom were

Center and McDermott-Green Science Building. As

St. Mark’s alumni and former students of “Mr. J.” As

I write this, construction crews are clearing away

we hiked through the majestic Grand Tetons and

the McDermott-Green Math-Science Quadrangle’s

explored Yellowstone National Park, I witnessed this

C-Wing. The iconic observatory dome first installed

man who first arrived at St. Mark’s in 1968 modeling

in 1961 has been removed, and the new state-of-the-

discipline, passion, courage, and character as he

art Winn Science Center will rise in its place. It has

led the group of eager explorers. Whenever we

been inspiring to witness the commitment of our

caught sight of an elk, bison, moose, elusive bear,

alumni, parents, faculty, and students to ensuring

or stunning waterfall, both the young boys and the

that the legacy we have inherited continues for

veteran teacher raced through the wilderness and

future generations of Marksmen.

up the mountains with matched enthusiasm.

While the years may separate the past, present, and In keeping with tradition, on the final evening

future, the passion at St. Mark’s for curiosity and

of the trip the boys and parents shared their

excellence transcends the generations.

reflections. With overwhelming gratitude, one father noted how impactful St. Mark’s has been for him and his family and thanked Mr. J not only

Best Wishes,

for the trip, but for his nearly 50-year commitment to the School. Quoting Aristotle, he said, “’We are what we repeatedly do,’ and you demonstrate what

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makes up the fabric of St. Mark’s.” To finish the

Katy B. Rubarth

quote, “excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Director of Communications

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campus snapshot

A few days before Commencement, the Class of 2017 and their Lower School buddies celebrated one final recess on the playground before construction began on the new Winn Science Center.

When school resumes in August, boys will enjoy a new playground in the Lower School courtyard thanks to the generosity of our Parents’ Association.

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A Collection of Student Photography and Painting

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(opposite) Matthew Coleman ’19 (left) Frank Thomas ’17 (below left) Rohit Vemuri ’20 (below right) Joon Park ’17

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(opposite) Shailen Parmar ’17 (right) Christopher McElhaney ’18 (below left) Pablo Arroyo ’20 (below right) Kevin Feng ’18

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sports news

(clockwise from left) Matthew Fornaro ’18 rushes toward the end zone after catching a pass Antonio Ivarra ’19 surges forward on the track The varsity volleyball team gets hyped up before its match against Greenhill

Cross-Country

Volleyball

The varsity cross-country team, led by captains

The Lions entered the SPC Tournament as the

Daniel Cope ’17, Scott Smythe ’17, and Nolan

number one seed from the South Zone, which

Jenevein ’17, traveled to Austin to compete at the

matched them up against Ft. Worth Country Day

SPC Tournament, held at St. Andrew’s School.

School in the first round. Led by All-SPC athletes

Trudging through a muddy course, the Lions

Jacob Hum ’17 and Toussaint Pegues ’18, the Lions

earned a 2nd-place finish behind St. John’s. Daniel

made it through to the SPC semifinals. There, the

Cope ’17 and Seth Weprin ’19 both earned All-SPC

Lions faced the defending SPC champs, Greenhill.

honors with their 6th- and 11th-place finishes,

The match was tight and the Hornets held off the

respectively. John Turek and Ryan Hershner

Lions in three games. St. Mark’s faced off with the

coached the team.

St. John’s Mavericks in the 3rd-place game and defeated them 3–1, securing a 3rd-place finish in

Fencing

the SPC. Darren Teicher coached the team.

The varsity fencing team competed in the St. Mark’s/Hockaday Duel at Dallas, which hosts teams from around the metroplex. Led by captain Eddie Yang ’17, who earned 3rd-place in the Junior (U20) Men’s Saber, and Christopher Wang ’20, who placed 3rd in the Junior (U20) Men’s Foil, the Lions capped off the season with many strong individual performances. Hosan Mahmoud coached the team.

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Football The varsity football team showed dedication and determination throughout its season, rallying together through player injuries and tough competition. While the team fell short of the SPC Championship, ending the season 2–6, four players received SPC honors. Bart Epperson coached the team.

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Basketball Despite falling short in the first round of the SPC

eight out of 11 swimming events, had six swimmers

Tournament, the varsity basketball team rallied

awarded All-SPC honors, and finished 46 points

against St. John’s in the consolation championship

ahead of the 2nd-place team. The team was

to finish 9th overall. Captain Will Ingram ’17

coached by Mihai Oprea and Janis Oprea.

overcame an ankle injury and gave a memorable performance, earning All-SPC honors and leading the team in points and rebounds. Greg Guiler coached the team.

Wrestling The varsity wrestling team made a strong showing at the SPC Tournament in Houston. Although the team was unable to fill all of the weight classes,

Soccer

many of those who wrestled made it to the finals or

The varsity soccer team defeated ESD 4–0 to clinch

consolation finals in their respective weight class

an SPC berth, entering the SPC Tournament as the

brackets. Will Wood ’18 and Tucker Ribman ’18

fourth seed in the North Zone. In the first round,

won the state title in their respective weight classes.

the Lions lost to The John Cooper School, the fifth

The team, coached by Justin Turner, took 6th overall

seed in the South Zone. The Lions defeated ESD

in SPC.

again on their way to the consolation final with a score of 2–1, where they lost to Casady by 1 goal.

Senior Josh Bandopadhay was awarded All-SPC honors. Cory Martin coached the team.

Swimming The varsity swim team competed in the SPC Championships held at the Conroe ISD natatorium, securing its ninth straight SPC Title. The team won all three relays and dominated the competition in individual events. Benjamin Hurst ’18 won the 50 Free, and Jacob Hum ’17 won the 100 Breaststroke.

The Lions placed swimmers on the podium in (above) Swimmers celebrate a relay victory (far left) William Holtby ’20 and Arjun Singh ’18 fight for possession in the last game against ESD in the SPC Tournament (left) Elias Ware ’17 prepares for a wrestling match at St. Mark’s

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sports news, continued Crew

Baseball

After facing a very competitive set of athletes at

Entering the SPC Championship as the 6th seed

the Heart of Texas Regatta in Austin, the varsity

in the North Zone, the Lions squared off against

crew showed tremendous improvement, qualifying

St. John’s, winning in a thrilling 2–1 competition.

four boats to the finals. Parker Kirby ’17 and James

Next, the Lions rose to an early lead but couldn’t

Hancock ’17 earned second place in their Double,

hold on as Fort Worth Country Day surged ahead,

and Aiden Blinn ’17 and Eduardo Ludwig-

defeating the Lions 4–2. The Lions seniors decided

Bernardo ’18 won third place in their Lightweight

the roster for the next game and defeated Oakridge

Double. Pitts Yandell coached the team.

11–10 after being down 8–2, ending the season with a win and earning 5th place in SPC. Johnny Hunter

Golf Coming off 10 consecutive victories, the Lions entered the postseason led by new Head Coach Greg Guiler. After shooting 70 the first day and another subpar round the second day, senior captain Sam Clayman ’17 earned 3rd-place overall in the tournament. His performance boosted the Lions to a 3rd-place finish.

coached the team.

Lacrosse After a thrilling regular season finish in a tripleovertime win against Highland Park, the Lions entered the State playoffs as the 4th seed, but the team faced a difficult playoff schedule for State.

After winning their first two games, the Lions fell to undefeated Woodlands High School in the State Quarterfinals. The team also finished second in SPC. Hayward Lee coached the team.

water polo travels to romania While many students travel over spring break, 13 members of the varsity water polo team had the opportunity for a uniquely extraordinary trip.

Head Coach Mihai Oprea, along with Coaches John Stutsman and Mark Sullivan, led the group through Mihai’s homeland of Romania to train, play local teams, and tour the country. The team practiced every morning and played local teams at night.

and the manner in which they have represented themselves has been nothing less than exceptional,” Mark Sullivan said. “There is no doubt the boys

During the morning practices, the Marksmen often scrimmaged against

will be stronger players, stronger teammates, and

players from the Steaua club, one of the leading clubs in Romania which

stronger individuals when they return to school.”

Coach Oprea himself played for in his youth. In addition to daily practice and games, the team had the opportunity to watch the Romanian

In addition to their water polo practices,

national water polo team practice and play, offering a glimpse of the

the team also toured the country, visiting the

highest level water polo in the world.

Unirea Salt Mine, Thermae Bucuresti, and several sites associated with Vlad the Impaler,

“The team’s training schedule is grueling and the local teams have been

better known as Dracula.

tremendous. You can really see the pride that the boys have for St. Mark’s,

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(far left) Sam Schroeder ’18 turns upfield against ESD (left) Gordon Gunn ’17 tags out an ESD runner at third base

Tennis

Track and Field

The Lions entered the SPC Championship as

In the SPC Championship meet, 15 out of 19

the #2 seed and faced Kinkaid. Over the past five

St. Mark’s contending athletes broke personal

years, the Falcons have defeated the Lions four

records. One relay team even made the

out of five times. But this year, the Lions defeated

St. Mark’s Top Five All-Time list. The Lions finished

Kinkaid in a hard-fought set of matches but

4th out of 16 teams, despite being plagued by

came up short in the next round against Houston

injuries the entire year. Highlights of the season

Christian. In the consolation against Casady, the

included Keith Kadesky ’17 breaking the school

Lions won, boosting St. Mark’s to a top-three finish,

record in the pole vault with a jump of 14’ 5.5”.

re-establishing St. Mark’s as a top-tier contender.

John Turek coached the team.

Lance Hagan and Jerry Lacey coached the team.

Seniors Commit to Collegiate Sports Sam Clayman – Golf – Princeton University Daniel Cope – Cross-Country & Track – Washington and Lee University Will Ingram – Basketball – Middlebury College Nehemiah McGowan – Lacrosse – Amherst College Jake Vaughn – Lacrosse – Sewanee: The University of the South

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student accolades by the numbers Facts and Figures from Across Campus

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Love Field terminals this past winter

Middle School publications by the

who competed in the Harvard-MIT

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Math Tournament

Students whose artwork was featured at

Gold Crowns awarded to Upper and

Upper School Math Team members

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State and National Championships won by this year’s Upper and Middle School Academic Teams (Upper School team pictured)

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the United States National Physics

inducted into the Cum Laude Society

photography program has been named

Students named semifinalists for

Members of the Classes of 2017 and 2018

Consecutive years that the St. Mark’s

Olympiad team: Kevin Feng ’18 and

Top Program by the Association of Texas

Nicholas Tsao ’20

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McDermott Scholars by the University of

named Texas High School Journalist of

Finalists, Semifinalists, or Commended

Texas at Dallas: Cameron Bossalini ’17

the Year: Rish Basu ’17, Will Clark ’16,

Scholars in the National Merit

and Chirag Gokani ’17

Matthew Conley ’15, Ryan O’Meara ’14,

Scholarship Competition

Seniors from the Class of 2017 named

Years in a row that a Marksman has been

Members of the Class of 2017 named

and Daniel Hersh ’13

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Accounting for more than 10 percent of the overall budget, the St. Mark’s Fund allows for a St. Mark’s education to be truly extraordinary.

(clockwise from top left) Upper School students in Lynne Weber Schwartz’s English class discuss A Clockwork Orange Seniors and Lower School buddies shoot hoops together on the playground Physics teacher and harmonica player Stephen Houpt jams with Chirag Gokani ’17 and Andrew Chuka ’17

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Thank You! Thank You from the students, faculty, and staff of St. Mark’s School of Texas for making a gift to the 2016–2017 St. Mark’s Fund. Together with more than 3,200 alumni, parents, and friends of the School, you helped us raise more than $4.1 million for current Marksmen and their teachers. These gifts provide our students and faculty with the necessary support to sustain excellence at 10600 Preston Road.

55% of all alumni contributed a record $2.3 million to the St. Mark’s Fund, exceeding 50 percent participation for the ninth consecutive year. The 12 Reunion classes raised more than $960,000 of the total and broke seven Reunion Records.

91%

of current parents contributed $1.9 million to the Fund, exceeding 90 percent participation for the fifth consecutive year.

100% of the Class of 2017 participated in their Legacy Gift to support the St. Mark’s Fund, the Path to Manhood Scholarship Fund, and the Winn Science Center. They also contributed to the Senior Support Fund to assist Marksmen with senior year expenses.

Thank you for being part of an extraordinary year of support at St. Mark’s.

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campus visitors

Guests of

Honor

(above) Upper School Literary Festival Panel Discussion

Each year, St. Mark’s students have the opportunity to learn from visiting authors and scientists, entrepreneurs and artists, alumni and parents. The 2016–2017 school year was no exception, as numerous distinguished guests shared their experiences with Marksmen.

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For the past decade, dozens of renowned writers

National Poetry Slam champion; Eliza Griswold,

have shared their passion for their craft with

poet and award-winning investigative journalist;

thousands of Marksmen. Since its inception in

Dianna Hutts Aston, award-winning children’s

2007, the St. Mark’s Literary Festival has attracted

author and illustrator; Tobias Wolff, bestselling

best-selling authors, award-winning journalists,

author of This Boy’s Life, which is now a staple

hit songwriters, and Hollywood screenwriters

of the St. Mark’s English curriculum; and Jake

to share their experiences with students. This

McAuley ’08, a reporter based in France for

year, the School welcomed Taylor Mali, four-time

The Washington Post. As a student, Jake founded

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(opposite) Tobias Wolff, author of This Boy’s Life

At the panel discussion, the winners of the annual writing contest were announced. the Literary Festival after being inspired by

Numerous student entries in the categories of

Tobias Wolff ’s novel Old School.

Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry were judged

(above) Will Ferenc ’09 shares a video of a SpaceX rocket launch

by a panel of Upper School teachers and the “When you write an essay when you’re 16 years

five visiting writers. The winners included

old, you feel like you’re putting a piece of

Patrick Magee ’17 (fiction), Rish Basu ’17 and

yourself out there, and St. Mark’s provided a

Kobe Roseman ’18 (nonfiction), and Andrew

place where you could do that,” Jake told Upper

Chuka ’17 (poetry).

School students. “My teachers were welcoming and did not make me feel embarrassed, which is very important especially for boys. It’s something

STEM Conference

I was always very grateful for.”

With excitement building around the sciences at St. Mark’s, students were eager to hear about

During this year’s Festival, the five visiting

the latest developments in science, technology,

writers spent the day with students in English

engineering, and math at the fourth annual

and history classes discussing their work

STEM Conference. This year’s Conference

and writing process, and answering questions.

welcomed Amy Barr Patrick (Hockaday ’00), a

They also came together for a special panel

forensic engineer who has worked on numerous

discussion during Upper School assembly.

structural projects; Lydia Pyne, a writer and

Literary Festival co-chairs Davis Bailey ’18

historian who has written for publications such

and Sahit Dendekuri ’19 asked the panelists

as The Atlantic and Nautilus; Jeremy

questions covering a broad range of topics,

Ginsberg ’96, a software engineer who served

from the recent concern with deliberate

as Vice President of Engineering at Twitter; and

disinformation in journalism to how they each

Will Ferenc ’09, the Lead Sensors Development

handle criticism of their work.

Engineer at SpaceX.

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campus visitors, continued

(clockwise from left) The STEM Conference Panel at Upper School Assembly Jeremy Ginsberg ’96 shares his experiences with a math class Casey Sherman visits with an English class

During the STEM Conference, the four guests spent the day interacting with students in the classroom and were featured in a panel discussion during a special Upper School Assembly, moderated by Co-Chairs Andrew Chuka ’17, Vikrant Reddy ’17, and Kabeer Singh ’18. The speakers answered students’ questions about STEM fields and explained the importance of education. For some, a St. Mark’s education served as the foundation of their love of science and learning.

“St. Mark’s gave me the fundamentals I needed in math and science,” said Jeremy Ginsberg. “But what I treasured more was gaining the ability to think broadly about problems, the confidence to ask questions, and the desire to take a stand.”

Jeremy’s appreciation of his time at St. Mark’s was shared by Will Ferenc: “The simple act of being prepared and ready is so important. It may seem like second nature to you students, but in the professional world it really does matter.”

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Visiting Scholars In November 2016, St. Mark’s welcomed bestselling author and screenwriter Casey Sherman to campus as the Robert E. Dennard Visiting Scholar. During his time on campus, Sherman met with St. Mark’s Middle and Upper School students in both small and large group settings to share his experiences writing about the leader within and the power of preparedness.

These themes are evident in two of his books, The Finest Hours and Boston Strong, both of which have recently been adapted into major motion pictures. Sherman also spent one morning with alumni, headlining an installment of the Alumni Leadership Speaker Series.

In February 2017, the School welcomed celebrated pianist Dr. Alex McDonald as the Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting Scholar to share his love of music with students in all 12 grades. He held sessions with the Upper School

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(clockwise from left) Veeral Rathod ’97 speaks at the Senior Leadership Dinner Dr. Alex McDonald leads a class of piano students David Hudgins ’83 reads the latest ReMarker issue

Orchestra, fourth-grade music students, piano students, and held three assemblies for Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. During his master

In January 2017, as part of the annual St. Mark’s

classes, Dr. McDonald gave students instruction

and Hockaday Parents’ Associations’ General

tailored to their unique pieces. Dr. McDonald

Membership Meeting, television writer, producer,

concluded his two days at St. Mark’s with an

and showrunner David Hudgins ’83 returned to

evening recital.

Dallas to sit on a panel discussion at Hockaday that looked at the intersection of art and science.

David’s career has included stints producing and

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writing for television shows, including Friday

In November 2016, Veeral Rathod ’97 spoke to

Night Lights and Parenthood.

the Class of 2017 at the Eighth Annual Senior Leadership Dinner. Veeral, a St. Mark’s Trustee

Following the panel, David visited campus,

and co-founder and CEO of the custom men’s

meeting with film and journalism students and

clothier J.Hilburn, shared the important role

speaking at a special Upper School assembly.

St. Mark’s played in his education and life. He shared lessons about pursuing one’s passion, the

“My arts experience at St. Mark’s was formative.

I remember Herb Meyer teaching me

importance of character in business dealings,

Shakespeare and Anne Freeman teaching me

maintaining clear lines of communication with

how to write,” David told students in Decherd

employees and colleagues, and the importance

Auditorium. “I first started my interest in the

of giving back.

arts right here on this stage, beginning with our seventh-grade play Fiddler on the Roof.”

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On the evening of Saturday, February 18, 2017, more than

past year. In their welcoming remarks, Co-Chairs

600 parents, faculty, staff, and guests gathered on campus

Abby Williams and Aparna Crosnoe thanked the

to Celebrate the Journey, traveling across the globe without

tireless volunteers who devoted their time and talents to create an unforgettable journey: “From

ever leaving campus.

coordinating Connections events and gathering

The Parents’ Association’s annual Celebrate St. Mark’s began in the

Journey Art Exhibit, this evening would not have

W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall with Monte Carlo-inspired casino games and a

come together without your enthusiasm and

community art exhibit featuring works by students, faculty, and parents.

dedication. Thank you so very much!”

one-of-a-kind live auction items, to curating the

The night continued in Spencer Gym, which was transformed into Bollywood

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for dinner and the live auction. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences were

In addition to providing the community with an

available thanks to the generosity of the St. Mark’s community and friends.

evening to celebrate, a portion of the proceeds from

The celebration returned to the Great Hall, where the crowd danced the night

Celebrate St. Mark’s benefited the construction of

away in Tokyo to the sounds of Infinite Journey. This year’s event was the

the new Lower School playground in conjunction

result of thousands of hours invested by volunteers and supporters over the

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(opposite) Bollywood dancers entertain the crowd during dinner (above and left) Parents Celebrate the Journey

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retiring faculty

(above) Warren Foxworth ’66 teaches grammar to Middle Schoolers (right) Parent volunteers celebrate the careers of May Sykes and Sally Stephens

Warren Foxworth ’66

May Sykes

Warren Foxworth served his alma mater for 37

For the past 27 years, May Sykes has been a

years. Throughout his tenure, Warren made

faithful member of the Food Services Department.

important contributions to St. Mark’s as an

Whether she was baking cookies and cakes

English and humanities teacher, the Director of

or managing the salad bar, May always had a

Development, a leader in the Goals for St. Mark’s

smile and a kind word for everyone she came in

Campaign in the 1980s, Assistant Head of Middle

contact with during the school day. Her positive

School, and, finally, as the Head of Middle School

attitude and can-do spirit were assets in one of

for more than two decades. In all of these roles,

the busiest areas of campus. During lunch, she

he focused on doing what was best for the students

was both worker and educator, teaching the boys

and what would continue to make St. Mark’s

to have good manners when they came through

the best environment for the boys. His warmth,

the cafeteria lines or helped themselves to soup

compassion, loyalty, and commitment to

or drinks. Her kindness was an example of the

excellence are evident in all he has done. Warren’s

behavior they should always mirror.

sense of humor, skills as an excellent listener, and an endless wardrobe of fun neckties made him an endearing part of St. Mark’s Middle School.

Sally Stephens Sally Stephens retired after 23 years as the Director of Food Services. She served as manager, mentor, and friend to the staff she built over the years.

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boys and adults in the community. The variety

Janet Wadkins

(above left) Virginia Arsers keeps the Business Office running smoothly

she offered met the needs of everyone. Her legacy

Janet Wadkins joined the Lower School faculty in

of tasty offerings includes the Garden Holtberger,

2013 after teaching at Hockaday for many years.

the yogurt bar, and State Fair Day. Her menu

Teaching fourth-grade humanities was a perfect fit

also expanded to meet the needs of those with

for Janet with literature, writing, and Texas history

vegetarian, gluten-free, or special diets. Sally’s son

being near and dear to her heart. She was a strong

Ben graduated as a member of the Class of 2002.

advocate for the character and leadership program,

(above) Janet Wadkins reads to her fourth-graders

working to implement it into the curriculum for

Virginia Arsers

every Lower School boy. Janet, along with fellow

Virginia Arsers retired at the end of the school

teacher Lynn Terman, also guided her students to a

year after 13 years working in a variety of roles.

first-place finish in the WordMasters Challenge for

She spent three years as the Technical Services

three consecutive years.

Librarian in the Green Library and then moved to the Business Office. There, she provided some of the most valuable behind-the-scenes services, like managing facility rentals and the School’s usage calendar and organizing Baccalaureate and Commencement. Her attention to detail and her ability to supervise a huge volunteer staff helped to make those events run smoothly and efficiently.

Virginia’s son Michael graduated as a member of the Class of 2002.

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retiring trustees

(left to right) Cindy Smith, Harold Montgomery ’78, Pam Okada, and John Stull ’67

Cindy Smith

Pam Okada

Cindy’s association with St. Mark’s began in the

For the past nine years, Pam served as a member

Lower School classroom, where she was a teacher

of the Education Committee. A professor at UT

from 1981–1986. Cindy was appointed to the

Southwestern Medical Center, Pam applies her

Board of Trustees in 2001 where she served for

expertise in pediatrics and emergency care as an

16 years. Throughout her tenure, Cindy served

active member of the School’s Medical Advisory

on the Committee on Trustees, the Executive

Committee. She and her husband Mark are the

Committee, and as both member and Chairman

parents of Luke ’11 and Leighton ’16.

of the Education Committee. Most recently, Cindy co-chaired the Goals for St. Mark’s IV process, which will continue to guide the School into the future. Cindy and her husband Jim are the parents of Andrew ’06 and Warren ’13.

Harold Montgomery ’78

John Stull ’67 John has served St. Mark’s since his graduation in 1967, including several terms on the Alumni Board before his appointment to the Board of Trustees in 2009. For nearly a decade, John used his engineering expertise to make significant contributions to the

Harold was appointed to the Board of Trustees in

Facilities Committee, where he served as Chairman

2008 and served on the Education Committee and

from 2013–2016. Most recently, John served as

the Committee on Trustees. In addition, he was

a member of the Architecture & Construction

Chairman of both the Audit Committee and the

Committee for the Science Center Project. He was

Finance Committee at various times during his

also a member of the Executive Committee and the

tenure on the Board. Harold and his wife Kaysie are

Long-Range Planning Committee.

the parents of Philip ’16.

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Randy Williams ’74

Todd Williams

Randy has been an active alumnus since his

Todd joined the Board of Trustees in 2014 and

graduation, serving as a dedicated St. Mark’s Fund

served on the Finance Committee throughout

volunteer, chair of multiple class Reunions, and

his three-year term. As Executive Director of

Alumni Board member. In 2011, Randy was asked

The Commit! Partnership, his passion for the

(left to right) Randy Williams ’74, Kathy Mallick, and Todd Williams

to join the Board of Trustees, and was an active

education of the children of Dallas fueled his work

member of the Education Committee throughout

on the St. Mark’s Board. He and his wife Abby are

his tenure.

the parents of Lucas ’23 and Noah ’25.

Kathy Mallick Kathy has been a member of the St. Mark’s community since 1998 when her son Sam joined the Class of 2010 as a first-grader. In the following years, sons Joe ’11, Jack ’14, and Will ’20 also became Marksmen. After years volunteering on

Please help us welcome and thank our newest Trustees: Julia Flowers, Lawrence Gardner, Jeff Genecov ’77, Brad Hirsch ’97, Eric Kusin ’00, Jon Morgan ’90, and Natalie Siegel

campus, she became the Parents’ Association’s President-Elect in 2014 and joined the Board of Trustees, where she served on the Development Committee. Last year, Kathy joined St. Mark’s as the Lower School Administrative Assistant.

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life trustee: dr. leonard m. riggs, jr.

(top left) Past Presidents of the Board of Trustees gather for their annual luncheon (top right) Leonard Riggs speaks at Trustee Dinner

At the annual Trustee Dinner in May 2017,

Dr. Riggs led the Campus Master Planning

Dr. Leonard M. Riggs, Jr. was honored as a Life

Committee to support the long-term development

Trustee of St. Mark’s School of Texas. His friend and

and well-being of the School’s physical plant,

Headmaster Emeritus Arnold E. Holtberg gave a

which helped facilitate construction of new

warm introduction: “Time and time again, Leonard

buildings, including Nearburg Hall, Thomas

was given the tough assignment of confronting

O. Hicks Family Athletic Center, Michel L. Mullen

obstacles we faced, and he never disappointed,

Fitness Center, Centennial Hall, Robert K. Hoffman

always putting the needs of the School first. We

Center, as well as the forthcoming Winn Science

have had so many outstanding trustees, and

Center and McDermott-Green Science Building.

Dr. Riggs rises to the head of this remarkable and luminous class.”

His great vision, commitment, determination, and generosity to the Board of Trustees during his

Leonard served as a member of the Board of

many years of distinguished and dedicated service

Trustees from 1996–2008. During his tenure, he

always led the way for setting high standards for

served as President of the Board from 2002–2004,

the School. In its official resolution, the Board of

Vice President and Chairman of the Executive

Trustees noted, “Dr. Riggs has exhibited lengthy,

Committee under two Board Presidents, Co-Chair

outstanding, and meritorious services as a Trustee,

of the Head of School Search Committee in 2013,

which is indicative of a lifetime of extraordinary

and Chair of several other committees. He was the

and substantive commitment to St. Mark’s School

driving force behind the two largest fundraising

of Texas and its programs.”

campaigns in School history, The Campaign for St. Mark’s, and The Centennial Challenge, which

Leonard and his wife Peggy are the parents of

produced dramatic campus improvements and

Preston ’04 and Jason ’07.

significant increases in the School’s endowment.

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Homecoming 2017 October 20 Homecoming Kick-off Party In the W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall

Varsity Football Game In the Norma & Lamar Hunt Family Stadium

Alumni News alumni programs Board Report from Alan Schoellkopf ’91 Over the past two years, it has been a great source of pride to serve as your Alumni Association President. Together, we have strengthened the bonds of our Alumni Association across the nation, mentored generations of Marksmen, and have helped advance the School’s mission of preparing character-driven men to go out and lead in today’s ever-changing world. The Alumni Board’s vision remains constant: to be the best independent school alumni association in the country.

In partnership with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Board continues to measure the success of our work by focusing on three primary efforts: (1) Dallas-based programming and involvement, (2) the expansion of the Alumni Network through regional activities, and (3) maintaining our high standard of philanthropic support with more than 55 percent alumni participation in the St. Mark’s Fund.

The 2016–2017 school year has seen steady growth in engagement and programming both at home and across the country. With approximately half of our graduates living outside of the greater Dallas area, our Regional Clubs have proven to be a critical and worthy endeavor. Over the past year, we have appointed formal leadership in three new cities: Austin, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. These Regional Clubs join the established San Francisco and New York chapters in helping keep Marksmen closely connected with one another and the School.

The Alumni Association has once again taken collective ownership of the future of our School through a high level of engagement in the St. Mark’s Fund, the School’s annual giving priority. For the ninth year in a row, our alumni exceeded 50 percent participation, achieving 55 percent overall participation. Our alumni raised more than $2 million for the second time in School history, representing more than half of the dollars contributed to the St. Mark’s Fund. As an Alumni Association, we take great pride in providing future generations of Marksmen with the necessary resources to excel in their individual pursuits, and I want to thank you for your continued generosity and loyalty as we strive to achieve daily excellence on campus.

Our collective success is made possible thanks to the volunteers who invest in our community and its values.

To my 38 fellow Alumni Board members, it has been a privilege to work alongside you on behalf of our School, and I thank you for your leadership. In particular, I would like to recognize this year’s Executive Committee members for their outstanding work on behalf of our Alumni Association: Jeff Genecov ’77 (Vice President), Seth Collins ’02 (Secretary), Randy Ackerman ’68, Paul Genender ’87, Arish Gupta ’03, Cory Morrow ’87, Byron Neuhoff ’88, Michael Prentiss ’02, Ross Ruschhaupt ’04, and Chris Winn ’99. The Class Agents, Reunion Committees, and Regional Club leadership also led with their time and talent on behalf of our School and their classmates. In closing, thank you for believing in St. Mark’s and the ideals it represents. Like you, I am forever grateful to call St. Mark’s home.

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An Evening at Old Parkland

(above) Harlan Crow recounts the historic development of Old Parkland

On February 2, 2017, more than 150 alumni and guests gathered at the Old Parkland Campus in Dallas for the latest installment of the Alumni

(left and below) Alumni and guests enjoy guided tours of Old Parkland

Leadership Speaker Series featuring Harlan Crow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings. Mr. Crow is the father of Jack ’14 and Rob ’17, and the husband of Kathy, a current Trustee. Mr. Crow presented an account of the development of Old Parkland, highlighting the organic growth of the neighborhood and sharing some behind-the-scenes details of the many features the campus has to offer.

The discussion took place in the exquisite debate chamber, which features iconic Latin and Greek quotes engraved on the surrounding walls. With more than 427,000 square feet of building space, every detail was crafted. Jeffersonian architecture and American Classicism inspire the character of the campus. After a Q&A session, alumni and guests were invited to walk through Old Parkland for guided tours throughout the historic landmark.

The Alumni Leadership Speaker Series aims to provide Marksmen with lifelong learning opportunities and unique experiences for intellectual growth.

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(clockwise from top left) Nick Mahowald ’12, Richard Freling ’12, Mason Smith ’15, Tim Simenc ’15, and Philip Montgomery ’16 together in San Fancisco

Two faculty members, Lukas Rahlson and Gene

Chris Eubank ’09 reconnects with Ray Westbrook

& Alice Oltrogge Master Teaching Chair Ray Westbrook, brought stories from their work on campus to the West Coast. Ray Westbrook has

Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini greets alumni in Los Angeles Hawkins Golden ’07 and Gil Cassagne ’11 in Los Angeles

taught journalism for 16 years at St. Mark’s, helping shape the School’s nationally renowned ReMarker newspaper and Marksmen yearbook.

Ray was excited to connect with graduates along the West Coast, noting that nothing makes him

West Coast Regional Travel

more proud than seeing how his students succeed

St. Mark’s traveled to the West Coast in

after their time at St. Mark’s. Lukas shared how he

February 2017, hosting events in Los Angeles, San

incorporated virtual field trips into his geology

Francisco, and Palo Alto. With hundreds of alumni

classes and worked with students to plan

on the West Coast, the School was eager to connect

expeditions to Mars. While Lukas departed

with them and other community members.

St. Mark’s at the end of the 2016–2017 school

The Los Angeles and Bay Area Regional Clubs are

year, he taught Middle School science for five

two of the School’s most active.

years and also served as Co-Director of the Wilderness Program.

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The Class of 2017 presented Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini with their Class Legacy Gift. One hundred percent of the Class participated in the Legacy Gift, which included the following pledges: $2,017 to the St. Mark’s Fund over the next four years; $30,000 toward the Path to Manhood Scholarship in recognition of the importance of financial aid; and $5,500 to the Winn Science Center to highlight their collective excitement for the new space. The remainder of their class funds

Graduate Luncheon

will be directed to the Senior Support Fund, which

Before the Class of 2017 walked across the

assists Marksmen with senior year expenses.

(clockwise from top left) Jack Vaughn ’17 and Crawford McCrary ’17 at Graduate Luncheon John Crawford ’17, Chirag Gokani ’17, Parker McWatters ’17, and Patrick Magee ’17 Creed Lowry ’14 and Case Lowry ’17 with their family

Commencement Stage, the Alumni Board officially welcomed the 92 graduates into the

Class President Shailen Parmar ’17 shared their

Alumni Association. Faculty, seniors, and their

collective gratitude for the formative role that

families gathered together to celebrate as Alumni

St. Mark’s has played in their time at 10600 Preston

Association President Alan Schoellkopf ’91

Road. “This gift pays tribute to the faculty and staff

expressed the importance of staying connected

who have dedicated their lives to strengthening our

to one another and the School. The Class was

school and those who have shaped our experience.

granted access to the online Marksmen Directory

They have taught us to be men of character and

and Alumni App and received their official alumni

have made St. Mark’s our home.”

badges and class t-shirt.

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alumni in the news

Tony Ruggeri ’00 and Jake Wagner ’00 Tony Ruggeri ’00 and Jake Wagner ’00, co-CEOs for Republic Property Group (RPG), were named single-family developers of the year by

Joshua Ginsberg ’98 The industry-leading computer software company Black Duck Software recently named Joshua Ginsberg ’98 and his Ansible Container project the Open Source Rookie of the Year. Joshua and his

D Magazine’s D CEO. RPG, which works exclusively in North Texas, specializes in large, master-planned communities. Wagner focuses on acquisitions, homebuilder relations, and contract negotiations, while Ruggeri works on entitlements and relationships with government entities.

team work on “containers,” security programs that protect software. Joshua’s work is helping further the fields of containers as well as IT automation, which will lead to smarter and more secure computing networks. Joshua works as a Chief Architect at Red Hat, Inc., a major multinational software company that acquired Ansible in 2015.

“We do very deep dives into what it really means to build a community and create the best experience and the best value with long-lasting impact,” Ruggeri told D CEO in October 2016. “We’re very aware that what we do today permanently changes the landscape and impacts thousands of lives.”

Jake was also named to the Urban Land Institute’s “40 Under 40,” representing the best young land-use professionals from around the globe.

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Photo credit: Evan Siegle, Green Bay Packers

Tim Simenc ’15 Ty Montgomery ’11

Tim Simenc ’15 and his teammates at the

Ty Montgomery ’11 had a standout second year

University of California, Berkeley, won the NCAA

playing for the Green Bay Packers. Ty was selected

Championship in Men’s Water Polo last fall.

as the 94th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and

The Golden Bears rallied for an 11–8 overtime

played his first season as a wide receiver, where

victory against top-ranked USC. This is the 14th

he scored two touchdowns and had 136 receiving

championship in the program’s history, making UC

yards. In the 2016 season, Ty was moved to the

Berkeley the most successful collegiate water polo

position of running back and totaled 457 rushing

team in the country. Tim also earned a Mountain

yards, 348 receiving yards, 366 kick return yards,

Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Award

and three touchdowns.

for his work in the classroom as a sophomore. To receive this honor, a student-athlete must carry a

In December 2016, Ty played against the Chicago

GPA of 3.0 or higher, complete one full academic

Bears, including linebacker and fellow Marksman

year at the institution, and compete in more

Sam Acho ’07. Before the game, Sam and Ty

than half of his team’s games. Tim also earned

met up for dinner with St. Mark’s varsity football

Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches

coach Bart Epperson. With Ty’s help, the Packers

Academic Honors as a freshman.

advanced to the 2017 NFC Championship Game.

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Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend 2017 brought a record number of Marksmen from eight decades to campus to reconnect with one another, their former teachers, and their alma mater. Nearly 1,200 alumni and guests attended the weekend’s festivities from April 20–22, including the golf tournament, alumni classes, Spring Alumni Dinner, the family cookout, and Class Reunions.

(opposite) Classmates reconnect on campus (above) The 21st Annual Spring Alumni Dinner (left) Alan Schoellkopf ’91 greets Curtis Smith and Luke Wilson ’90

To view more photos and videos from Alumni Weekend 2017, visit smtexas.org/alumniweekend

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Friday evening was a night of recognition for several special faculty members and alumni as more than 375 alumni and guests gathered in the W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall for the 21st annual Spring Alumni Dinner.

Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award The Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award was established in 1998 by the Alumni Board, and recognizes members of the faculty and staff for (above) Curtis Smith speaks at Spring Alumni Dinner (above right) Warren Foxworth ’66, Ralph B. Rogers Alumni Award winner, and Alan Schoellkopf ’91, Alumni Association President, at Upper School Final Assembly in May

Retiring faculty and staff members Virginia Arsers, Sally Stephens, May Sykes, Janet Wadkins, and Warren Foxworth ’66 were honored for their service to the School. The evening featured a tribute to two members of the St. Mark’s community who have each served the School for 40 years: Curtis Smith and Howard Stewart.

“Alumni Weekend is about gratitude. We are grateful for the lessons St. Mark’s has taught us through the years and for the lifelong relationships we’ve formed with both friends and faculty,” said Alan Schoellkopf ’91, Alumni Association President.

“This weekend, Marksmen have traveled from across the country to once again gather together in celebration. Tonight, we say thank you to those who make St. Mark’s the place we all love.”

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their outstanding contributions beyond the boundaries of the classroom. The Ralph B. Rogers Award Committee Chair, Chris Winn ’99, announced the finalists: Warren Foxworth ’66, David Brown, and Kevin Dilworth. Warren Foxworth ’66 received the award at Upper School Final Assembly in May.

Young Alumni Service Citation The Young Alumni Service Citation acknowledges and encourages service to the School by individuals up to their 15th reunion. The citations recognize outstanding achievements in promoting the School through volunteer support of such organizations as the Alumni Association, alumni clubs, career networking programs, class reunions, and fundraising. Seth Collins ’02 began

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his service to St. Mark’s immediately upon his graduation and earned a seat on the Alumni Board in 2012. Seth’s commitment and leadership continue to strengthen young alumni activity and engagement. Over the past six years as an Alumni Board member, he has served on the Executive Committee, the Nominating Committee, and the Mentor & Networking Committee, making himself available to current students, college-age Marksmen, and young professionals alike. Seth has also served as Young Alumni Chair and Board Secretary. As a young alumni leader, he helped create the annual Young Alumni Community Service event, serving dinner to Dallas residents in need. Seth has been a loyal Class Agent, ensuring the Class of 2002 is a consistent leader in the St. Mark’s Fund both in dollars raised and class participation. As co-chair of his 5th, 10th, and 15th Reunions, Seth helped his Class set giving records at each milestone. He and his wife Meghan are the parents of a two-year-old daughter, Emma.

Alumni Service Medal The St. Mark’s Alumni Service Medal recognizes extended, outstanding service to the School. The award will be presented each year to one or more alumni. Taylor Wilson ’81 has been an integral member of the St. Mark’s community as an alumnus, parent, and Trustee. Taylor’s longtime commitment has shaped the School, and he continues to be a driving force behind its progress.

(above left) Young Alumni Service Citation recipient Seth Collins ’02 shares career advice with the Student Alumni Association (above) Alumni Service Medal recipient Taylor Wilson ’81 speaks at the annual Trustee Dinner

Taylor joined the School’s Alumni Board in 1996 and served as Alumni Board President from 1999–2001. While on the Alumni Board, he helped write the Alumni Association and Alumni Board bylaws. As President of the Alumni Board, he began his tenure as a member of the Board of Trustees in 1999. Since then, he has served on every committee of the Board, including the Executive Committee from 2012–2014. Thanks to his dedication and unwavering service to the School, Taylor was elected President of the Board of Trustees in 2014, where he served for two years. During his time as Board President, Taylor led the Headmaster Transition Committee in 2014–2015, and guided the School’s process of developing its visionary strategic plan, Goals for St. Mark’s IV. Taylor and his wife Kathleen are the parents of Taylor Jr. ’12 and Ben ’14.

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alumni golf tournament On Thursday, April 20, alumni, faculty, Trustees, and friends began the weekend at the annual Alumni Golf Tournament. More than 100 golfers enjoyed a day on the links, followed by an awards reception at Brookhaven Country Club. This year, the winning teams were awarded the inaugural Ivan Irwin, Jr. ’50 Cup, named in honor of the longtime Alumni Board member for his support of Alumni Weekend. The lowest gross score was shot by the team of Ivan Irwin, Jr. ’50 and his foursome, while Marwin Brown ’90, Eric Loehr ’91, Chris Turner ’91, and Ron Turner shot the lowest net score.

(top) Ivan Irwin, Jr. ’50 with the Cup named in his honor (above left and above) Alumni hit the links (left) The winning team hoists the Ivan Irwin, Jr. ’50 Cup

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(clockwise from top) Classmates from 1987 take a selfie Alumni reconnect with Coach Josh Friesen Andrew Lin ’17 hosts the Alumni Panel Discussion with David McAtee ’87 and Ross Perot, Jr. ’77

friday on campus Hundreds of alumni and guests joined students on campus for a day of classes.

Alumni attended special lessons taught by Tom Adams, Master Teacher Emeritus; JT Sutcliffe, Suzanne and Patrick McGee Family Master Teaching Chair in Mathematics; and John Ashton, Associate Headmaster. Throughout the day, several Middle and Upper School teachers hosted open classes, offering alumni the chance to observe the modern classroom. Alumni Chapel homilist Richard Mullen, Jr. ’87, reflected on the impact and legacy of St. Mark’s teachers. The day culminated with the Alumni Panel Discussion: Leadership in Business, featuring Ross Perot, Jr. ’77, Chairman of The Perot Companies and Hillwood, and David McAtee ’87, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel for AT&T, Inc. “The great foundation of my life was my 12 years at St. Mark’s,” Ross told the audience. “When I got to Vanderbilt, I was amazed by how much I had already learned at St. Mark’s.”

The two spoke to Upper School students about the importance leadership plays in their careers and the role St. Mark’s took in shaping their lives. David encouraged the boys to take pride in every task, no matter how important.

“I learned things at St. Mark’s that I didn’t realize I learned until much later in life,” David said. “Some of the most meaningful points in my career were when I took on jobs that no one else wanted. But I did the very best that I could because of the lessons I learned here.”

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(clockwise from top) Ken Owens ’89 dazzles his audience with a science experiment Dr. Steve Balog explains the constellations in the planetarium Families get ready for Captain Sunshine’s Chemistry Show

saturday family cookout Alumni Weekend continued on Saturday morning with the Family Cookout.

Hundreds of Marksmen and their families enjoyed lunch and fun on the Perot Quadrangle and listened to the sounds of the St. Mark’s Jazz Band. Before work began on the new Winn Science Center and McDermott-Green Science Building, alumni enjoyed the final chemistry and planetarium shows. Dr. Steve Balog, Cecil H. and Ida Green Master Teaching Chair in Science, gave guests a preview of the new planetarium’s future capabilities, and Captain Sunshine, Ken Owens ’89, ended his chemistry show with a bang!

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(from top to bottom) Class of 1957 60th Reunion Class of 1962 55th Reunion Class of 1967 50th Reunion Class of 1972 45th Reunion

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(top to bottom) Class of 1977 40th Reunion Class of 1982 35th Reunion Class of 1987 30th Reunion Class of 1992 25th Reunion

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(from top to bottom) Class of 1997 20th Reunion Class of 2002 15th Reunion Class of 2007 10th Reunion Class of 2012 5th Reunion

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parents of alumni Marksmen parents develop special relationships with one another that will forever connect their family to the St. Mark’s community. As their sons celebrated their Reunions on Saturday evening, the Parents of 2007 and 2012 alumni took the opportunity to reconnect. Katherine and Frank Lauinger hosted the Parents of 2007 Reunion, while the Parents of 2012 gathered at the home of Lydia and Bill Addy. Nearly 100 parents of alumni enjoyed an evening full of reminiscing.

Parents of the Classes of 2007 and 2012 reconnect at their own Reunions

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Join us for

Alumni Weekend 2018 April 19–21, 2018 Classes ending in 3 and 8 and Parents of the Classes of 2013 and 2008 will celebrate Reunions

Spotlight reunion giving Alumni celebrating Reunions continue to help define and strengthen the St. Mark’s Fund.

By Alumni Weekend, the 12 Reunion Classes contributed $960,000, accounting for nearly 41 percent of all alumni giving to the Fund.

Amazingly, this is a 76 percent increase from their last reunion cycle, just five years ago. This year, seven Reunion records were broken, including the all-time giving record by a single class since the School’s founding.

The Class of 2012 set a record for giving, participation, and the number of gifts at the Young Associates level (alumni who have not yet celebrated their 10th Reunion). The Class contributed more than $32,000 and 20 classmates

Year after year, Marksmen are drawn back to campus

reached the Young Associates level by giving $250 or more. The Class of 2007 set a record for number

to reconnect with one another, their former teachers

of Leadership gifts by a 10th Reunion, with 13

and mentors, and their alma mater for a weekend of

classmates giving $1,000 or more. The Class of

celebrating Lion Pride. For Marksmen celebrating a

2002 set a new giving record by raising $77,892 for the St. Mark’s Fund. A new 20th Reunion record

Reunion, one of the most anticipated events of Alumni

was set by the Class of 1997, which raised a gift

Weekend occurs Saturday night at the home of a

of $133,711. The Class of 1977 contributed an

classmate. Every five years, Reunion classes gather together to reminisce about their time at St. Mark’s. (above) Alumni, faculty, and guests celebrate the Class of 1987’s Reunion

incredible $215,665, setting a new 40th Reunion record for giving.

During the fall of 2016, classes ending in 2 and 7

The Class of 1987 set its sights high during its

formed Reunion Committees and began

first Reunion Committee meeting. Its goal

planning for their upcoming celebrations. While

was not only to break the all-time giving

each Committee set its sights on planning a

record, but also to inspire generosity in future

weekend to remember, they also aspired to make

generations of Marksmen. This effort, led by

a collective impact on the Alumni Association

Reunion Committee Chairs Paul Genender ’87

and the School through their Reunion Class Gift

and Mike Warnecke ’87, was fully embraced by

to the St. Mark’s Fund.

the Class. By January 2017, they reached their goal of breaking the previous all-time giving record of $218,000 set by the Class of 1964. But they weren’t done yet. As a class, they continued to

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(above left) The Class of 2012 celebrates its Reunion at the Ginger Man

make huge strides toward a common purpose

(above) The Class of 2007 reconnects at its Reunion

of doing something truly extraordinary and unprecedented. By Alumni Weekend 2017, the Class of 1987 had contributed more than

(left) Lee Kleinman ’77, Richard Fischer ’77, and Phillip Huffines ’77 at their 40th Reunion

$364,000 to the St. Mark’s Fund, securing its legacy at St. Mark’s.

“This School is a place where future leaders learn, thrive, and excel, both now and in the

(below left) Robbie Dickson ’87, David McAtee ’87, Greg Fomin ’87, Topher Broom ’87, and Kevin Kerber ’87

future,” said Paul Genender. “Our Class set out to redefine Reunion Giving and challenged ourselves to make our all-time largest gifts to the School. The result was more than a recordshattering Reunion Class gift. It was a template for Reunion Giving that we hope becomes the norm and enables our School to continue benefiting from the St. Mark’s Fund.”

Thanks to the generosity of the community,

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the Reunion Giving Program will continue to inspire alumni participation and giving at all levels, while playing a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the School.

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Best Wishes,

Katy B. Rubarth (above)

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Director of Communications

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What makes St. Mark’s an extraordinary school?

Different community members will give you a different answer: the world-class teachers, the state-of-the-art facilities, the rigorous academic curriculum, the focus on character education. Each answer is a part of the greater St. Mark’s experience. Each answer also provides insight into the results of decades of strategic planning.

To prosper, every organization, from neighborhood churches to the largest global corporations, engages in strategic planning. This process allows leaders to collaborate with members of their community and decide on priorities that are both aspirational and achievable.

For a school like St. Mark’s, this process is a chance to reflect on the things that matter most to the community and to plan how best to grow and thrive in the years to come. It is a chance to ask far-reaching questions like: what are the School’s priorities? Which areas should we focus on? What are the concrete steps necessary to achieve these priorities?

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(above) Robert Decherd ’69 and Robert Hoffman ’65 celebrate the School’s 50th anniversary. (above right) Students enjoy a sunny day on the Perot Quadrangle

In the early 1980s, the School faced these

Goals-Driven Changes

questions. Under the leadership of Trustees such

One of the very first priorities of Goals for

as Robert Decherd ’69 and Robert Hoffman ’65,

St. Mark’s I challenged the School “to ensure that

St. Mark’s set out to create a strategic plan,

any boy qualifying for admission to St. Mark’s

modeled after the successful Goals for Dallas of

and wanting to attend will not be prevented from

the 1960s. The result was Goals for St. Mark’s, a

doing so for financial reasons.” The resulting

document that combined the priorities of the

focus on financial aid and student accessibility

entire community and set forth a road map for

has led to a student body that more thoroughly

the future.

represents the world Marksmen will enter.

In the decades since Goals I first launched, much

Curtis Smith, who recently celebrated his 40th

has changed. The physical campus has been,

year teaching at 10600 Preston Road, recalls how

and will continue to be, transformed with new

the community of Marksmen has evolved:

facilities. Classroom curriculum and campus

“St. Mark’s is much more diverse now than when

programs have adapted to prepare boys for the

I first arrived in 1977, not only ethnically but

modern world. And the student composition has

economically. The School has certainly benefited

become a diverse community of the best and

from this change by broadening our knowledge,

brightest learners and leaders.

understanding, and tolerance of people who are different. Living in a diverse setting helps promote pride in what we have achieved, humbleness in what others have accomplished, and awe for our differences.”

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The collective Goals for St. Mark’s process has

summer tutorial programs, and participating in

resulted in improvements both large and small,

the McDonald’s Week holiday fundraising drive.

across campus and even beyond. A consistent priority of each Goals document is the importance

For the past four decades, Goals for St. Mark’s has

of the School’s “second mission” to improve the

provided a road map for the future. Goals II and

greater Dallas community. When the first Goals

Goals III, launched in 1990 and 2002, respectively,

was drafted, the “CAN-paign” holiday food

laid out steps for the School’s growth over the

drive was the School’s only major community

decades. The results of those steps are all across

involvement. In 1984, Goals I stated that the

campus, some more visible than others. Nearburg

School should “encourage students to develop

Hall, the Alumni Commons and the Great Hall,

habits of service to the community.”

a robust College Counseling Program, an active Alumni Association, and a more than $130 million

Since that time, service to the community has

endowment are just some fruits of the decades of

become ingrained in St. Mark’s culture. The

labor driven by Goals.

Community Service Program has grown into a major component of life on campus. Each year,

St. Mark’s has become a stronger and more

Marksmen spend thousands of hours tutoring

impressive institution as the years have gone by,

students at local schools, sorting items at the

led by a committed administration and Board of

Salvation Army, and serving meals at Austin

Trustees with a clear strategic vision. Continual

Street Center. Outside of the official program,

reflection and response is a process that must be

student of all ages give their time to serve the

repeated regularly for the School to continue to

community, organizing donation drives, teaching

exceed expectations.

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a school that so often receives praise for being the

it was time once again to restart this process.

gold standard, and in every meeting the questions

The School celebrated the beginning of its second

were, ‘How can we be better? What school do we

century with its most ambitious fundraising

want to become? How do we get there?’ We are a

campaign to date, The Centennial Challenge,

school with so much to be proud of — and to be

which secured more than $110 million in gifts.

sure, the room was full of pride — but no one was

Soon after, David W. Dini was appointed the

resting on their laurels.”

Eugene McDermott Headmaster.

After a full year of reflections and In 2015, David and his administrative team,

recommendations, the Administration and Board

together with the Board of Trustees under the

of Trustees collaborated on more than 50 drafts,

leadership of President Taylor Wilson ’81, began

arriving at a final document. While this document

planning Goals for St. Mark’s IV. A committee of

is now being unveiled, work is already underway

community members formed to lead the listening

to address many of its recommendations. The

phase of the project, and everyone from students

Science Center Project is under construction, the

and parents to teachers and alumni were invited

Character & Leadership program is continually

to give feedback. The School partnered with

expanding, and classroom curriculums are

a veteran strategic planning consultant and

ever-evolving. Over the next few years, the other

engaged with hundreds of community members

priorities will be addressed with a careful plan

through dozens of focus groups. Parents, alumni,

of execution. To be sure, no one at St. Mark’s is

students, faculty, and staff all shared which

content to sit still.

priorities matter most to them and where they saw the School’s future.

This fall, members of the St. Mark’s community will receive the completed Goals for St. Mark’s IV in a printed booklet. Progress on Goals IV will be featured on the School’s website and in future issues of The Pride. As St. Mark’s moves into its second century, this document will serve as a road map to ensure a bright future.

As a member of the Goals Planning Committee, Eric Kusin ’00 observed each step of the process and recalled the high level of commitment and responsibility felt by those involved: “Here we are,

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L E A R N I N G “St. Mark’s is great because it always has been and always will be committed to the mission of developing the whole boy. It is an institution that is dedicated to creating leaders in a world often in

environment that promotes the healthy

desperate need of them. It does this through well-

development of boys.

rounded, character-based education and a deep reverence for co-curricular activities, including athletics and the arts.”

—CARL SEWELL ’02 MEMBER, GOALS FOR ST. MARK’S IV PLANNING COMMITTEE TRUSTEE

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T E AC H I N G “St. Mark’s extraordinary faculty and staff serve as the foundation that inspires our young men to dream big and achieve great things. If our goal is to educate the best and the brightest young men, we must encourage our faculty and staff to stay dedicated to their craft and offer them resources that make their journey worth traveling. It is this dedication I see every day when I drop my son off at Lower School, where he learns from some of the same teachers who taught me. These teachers are a living testament to the value St. Mark’s places on those who transform our boys into Marksmen.”

—ALAN SCHOELLKOPF ’91 CO-CHAIR, GOALS FOR ST. MARK’S IV PLANNING COMMITTEE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARENT OF TRIPP ’27

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E N R O L L M E N T, AC C E S S & A F F O R DA B I L I T Y Assemble the most qualified student body

“Each boy’s experience at St. Mark’s is shaped by

from a broadly diverse pool of applicants

his classmates and often these relationships last

who exhibit intellectual curiosity, strong

a lifetime. That’s why St. Mark’s is committed to assembling the most qualified student body

character, and a desire to contribute to

possible, attracting and enrolling boys with a wide

St. Mark’s in meaningful ways.

variety of backgrounds, talents, and abilities who can contribute in meaningful ways throughout our community. By making St. Mark’s accessible to more boys, and then attracting and enrolling the very best of them, we will improve the St. Mark’s experience for everyone who attends the School.”

—JON MOSLE III ’79 MEMBER, GOALS FOR ST. MARK’S IV PLANNING COMMITTEE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES PARENT OF MICHAEL ’16

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and incorporate new technologies to

workspaces? It’s obvious that the School is constantly

enhance learning opportunities.

looking to further students’ access to the resources we need to grow both today and tomorrow.”

—KOBE ROSEMAN ’18 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (2017–2018), THE REMARKER

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I N S T I T U T I O N A L S T E WA R D S H I P Strengthen the financial foundation and governance of the School.

“As a principal objective, the Board of Trustees serves to ensure the School’s financial health and security.

This stewardship focuses on promoting the wellbeing and sustainability of St. Mark’s so that learning, character-building, and student growth can transpire without the burden of financial worries or boundaries on teaching methods and student experiences.

St. Mark’s Trustees are intensely committed to managing the School’s assets in the most conservative manner possible, while capitalizing on those resources to provide incredible experiences for the students and to support a thriving and masterful faculty. After all, at the root of Goals for St. Mark’s IV is the priority of supporting and building incredible student experiences and scholarship at St. Mark’s.”

—KATHY CROW CO-CHAIR, GOALS FOR ST. MARK’S IV PLANNING COMMITTEE TRUSTEE PARENT OF ROB ’17 AND JACK ’14

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“St. Mark’s is not an island. In interacting with the outside community, we face the responsibility of creating a society that is attentive to individual needs.

In learning to care for and work with others, we are able to empathize with and better support them.

This is not a one-way street; in working alongside others who have gifts that are different from ours, we learn new skills; conversely, if we have skills to impart and we teach those skills, we empower others to become responsible caretakers and citizens. This is the essence of service: understanding that one cannot do anything alone. One must engage others to have a transformative life.”

—SCOTT GONZALEZ MEMBER, GOALS FOR ST. MARK’S IV PLANNING COMMITTEE PROVOST, DEAN OF CAMPUS UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH & HUMANITIES TEACHER

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A blueprint for the new Winn Science Center and McDermott-Green Science Building appears over the old facility just prior to the start of demolition in June 2017

THE SCIENCE CENTER PROJECT The view of St. Mark’s from Preston Road has changed over the summer. The playing fields on the west side of campus are now the staging area for the future of science education at 10600 Preston Road.

Since the end of the 2017 school year, construction crews have been hard at work on the first phase of the building project, carefully removing the C-Wing of the McDermott-Green Math-Science Quadrangle. In December 2018, the Winn Science Center will emerge in its place. This state-of-the-art facility will announce to both Preston Road commuters and the world that St. Mark’s will lead the next generation of science education. While construction began this summer, the Science Center Project has been years in the making. The Winn Family Foundation announced a $10 million lead gift three years ago. Since then, the St. Mark’s community has rallied behind this endeavor. More than 55 families contributed an additional $32 million to surpass the $40 million goal necessary for construction to begin. Additional funds are being raised to support program opportunities and sustaining needs.

On May 9, 2017, years of dreaming and planning became reality. More than 150 members of the project’s leadership team, the science faculty, and the School community stood in the shadow of the McDermott-Green observatory dome for a groundbreaking celebration.

At the ceremony, Fletcher Carron, Stephen M. Seay ’68 Science Department Chair, gave the audience a virtual tour of the new facility, pointing out the locations of the science lecture hall, biotechnology lab, maker space, greenhouse, and more. “Two years from now, and in the years to come, boys will find their passion for the sciences, much like past generations of students did in the McDermott-Green Math-Science Quadrangle behind me. We’re here to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new physical structure, but I think we can agree that it’s the activities that will be held within that we will most hold dear.”

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Breaking Ground on the Future

“As we look to the future, we’re guided by the hope that our boys will go out with the lessons they learn in these facilities and make an incredible difference in the world.”

— DAVID W. DINI, EUGENE MCDERMOTT HEADMASTER The from facade of The Winn Science Center as viewed from the northwest

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accomplishments and character of a man. We want to continue what Eugene McDermott and Cecil Green started nearly 60 years ago.”

(clockwise from top left) Construction crews dismantle the planetarium and observatory dome

Once completed, the Winn Science Center and renovated McDermott-Green Science Building will usher in a new era of learning.

The combined 75,000-square-foot facility will

One of the ceremonial shovels used in the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2017 Crews install the observatory dome in 1961 (opposite page) An artist’s rendering of the new Winn Science Center and glass connector space to the McDermott-Green Science Building

contain dedicated spaces for numerous subjects, including engineering, robotics, DNA science, bioengineering, and computer science.

Speaking for his family, Steve Winn ’64, St. Mark’s Trustee Emeritus and Chairman and CEO of

But the building will serve far more than the

RealPage, Inc., thanked the School, the community,

sciences at St. Mark’s. A 250-seat lecture hall will

and the numerous donors who have helped bring

be able to host special visitors, class meetings,

the Science Center Project to fruition: “I’d like to

Senior Exhibitions, and more. Students from

make sure that every donor knows how grateful we

across Dallas will be welcomed into a new theater-

are to have you join us in support of this project.

style planetarium, with an advanced projection

To see you give so generously inspires all of us,

system capable of teaching numerous subjects

because we all share a common love for this School.”

from astronomy to history. And a dedicated Lower School classroom will provide a revolutionary new

Motioning to the observatory dome installed in

way for the youngest Marksmen to learn about the

1961, Winn recalled his first impression of

world around them and dream of new possibilities.

St. Mark’s: “This School started off as an inspiration

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for me as a boy when I was driven down Preston

Over the coming years, anyone driving down

Road and first saw the new Quadrangle and this

Preston Road will begin to see a new landmark

amazing planetarium and telescope. St. Mark’s

emerge, and they will know that something

is an incubator that turns a boy’s dreams into the

extraordinary is taking place at St. Mark’s.

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“I’d like to make sure that every donor knows how grateful we are to have you join us in support of this project. To see you give so generously inspires all of us, because we all share a common love for this School.”

— STEVE WINN ’64

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“This new building will put even more of the science education into the hands of the students. There will be more and better outlets for their creativity and more opportunities to explore their curiosity. In rooms like the maker lab and shop, planetarium, biotechnology lab, greenhouse, technology labs, Lower School lab, and even the science courtyard, students will be able to do enriching activities and experiments that are not possible in today’s building.”

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“Since the days when Arthur Douglas cared for it, I have used the greenhouse to enhance the literature I teach. When we study Theodore Roethke’s ‘Greenhouse Poems,’ which rely heavily on the poet’s experiences as a child in his father’s nursery, students can observe an orchid, ‘adder-mouthed, swaying close to the face, soft and deceptive,’ as Roethke describes one. While reading Roethke’s description of plant smells, we can inhale what he calls ‘that fetor of weeds.’

I’m eager to continue such activities in what I’m confident will be a greenhouse even more conducive to student use.

And these activities are a perfect way to demonstrate the connections between English and science.”

—DAVID BROWN Victor F. White Master Teaching Chair in English

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“There are just so many opportunities that I’m excited about. We’ll have the space to set up a full-sized robotics competition arena for use by Middle and Upper Schoolers. With so much more space, we’ll be able to add micro-quadcopters to the robotics programs to work on autonomous behaviors. In the biotechnology lab, we’ll have a tissue culture room to work with vertebrate cell lines.

Students will be able to design objects in CAD, print them on 3D printers, and use negative casts to create those objects in metal. The fusion of mechanical, electrical, and biological engineering in one location creates limitless opportunities.”

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“Our boys are naturally curious about their world, and the new dedicated Lower School science classroom will provide myriad possibilities in an environment that will welcome their explorations. Lower Schoolers will investigate the physical, life, and earth sciences in this state-of-the-art space. Technology will be available at their fingertips.

The new lab has been carefully designed with our youngest Marksmen in mind. In addition to large lab tables that will welcome hands-on activities, a kitchen is included that will help the boys make the connections between cooking, baking, and science. The Lower School has always provided a strong foundation in science for the boys, and with this new space, the sky’s the limit, figuratively and literally, for our youngest Marksmen.”

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“I’m excited for the dedicated computer science spaces, where the boys can easily collaborate with one another, using their knowledge of programming to move robots across the classroom. A facility that caters to the boys’ excitement and expanding interest in robotics and technological advancement is something that will greatly benefit the computer science program. It will also be an invaluable experience for students of all grades to learn science together in the same building, thus allowing them not only to acquire understanding from their teachers, but also from students above and below them in grade levels. Ultimately, our hope is to use these facilities to invigorate and shape the innovators of tomorrow.”

—KENDALL MURPHY Lower & Middle School Computer Science

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But as we swayed back and forth on the Commencement stage belting out the alma mater, none of us were remembering the baffling math tests, endless lab reports, and nerve-wracking inclass essays. Instead, snapshots of life on campus flashed through our minds: a matball game with Doc when we were in Lower School, a wild cheer at the beginning of Upper School assembly, our Class President bursting into tears after delivering his Commencement address. Belting out line after line, we reflected on the indelible moments that made our St. Mark’s experience the transformative voyage we will forever remember it to be.

Searching for Service

The Seniors Care for the Community

By John Crawford ’17 and Andrew Lin ’17

No single event can encapsulate the ethos of the Class of 2017. But we began to develop our identity last August when more than half of the grade gathered in the morning before school to connect with the cafeteria staff over a shared breakfast that we provided. After years upon years of receiving love and care from our parents and the faculty and staff, the Class of 2017 committed our senior year to returning the favor with thoughtful gestures to

All of us came to St. Mark’s for the same reason.

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those who’ve meant so much to us. From treating the security staff with a catered meal to thanking administrative assistants with festive Mardi Gras goodies, we searched for various ways to show our gratitude and respect.

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As the year progressed and the mantle of leadership rested more comfortably on our shoulders, we focused less on paying back to those who have cared for us and more on paying it forward to those who looked up to us. In lieu of a typically hectic, mischievous, and chaotic senior prank, we decided to treat the School to something far more exciting and memorable: a daylong carnival, replete with a petting zoo, bounce houses, miniature train, and sno-cones. Serving up sugar-drenched shaved ice to giddy Middle Schoolers between classes and during lunch, we spread the joy and excitement we

(top) The Senior Prank transforms the Reading Room into a carnival

shared as a Class. All the while, we moved closer to our graduation in hopes that the rowdy Middle Schoolers will remember our kindness when they

(above) Seniors treat cafeteria staff to breakfast

become seniors and want to do the same.

Though our paths will diverge going forward, we

(left) A Lower School student enjoys the petting zoo

will always be tied together by our memories on the Quad and athletic fields, and in the classrooms and art studios, and the evocative memory of a blue oxford shirt.

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Baccalaureate & Commencement In May, St. Mark’s added 92 young men to its alumni ranks as the Class of 2017 celebrated Commencement.

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The seniors began their final week as students by taking their first-grade buddies to the Dallas Zoo. The week continued with Baccalaureate, the Class’s final chapel service as students. The boys lined the hall leading into the Chapel and applauded as the faculty and staff processed in. The Class selected Warren Foxworth ’66, retiring Head of Middle School, to deliver a parting message on behalf of the faculty. Warren shared stories of why the Chapel itself has played such a large role in his life and how it contributes to the power of Baccalaureate.

“Here in this Chapel, there is a solemnity to the singing and celebrating and congratulating,” Warren said. “There is a seriousness of purpose in recognizing the Path to Manhood that each of you (opposite) Faculty members recess out of Baccalaureate

has trod and on which path you are still walking.

There is a feeling that a more powerful force is watching over you, over all of us, as we live our lives

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of productivity and service to our fellow man.”

Speaking for his classmates, Teddy Koudelka ’17 thanked the parents and teachers who have

(left and below) Faculty members congratulate their former students

supported the Class of 2017 on its journey through St. Mark’s. He also reflected on how the School helps create a closer-knit group of men.

“That grind that we conquer together is part of the reason our Classes are so close,” Teddy said.

“There may not be another place like St. Mark’s that pushes you so hard and in so many different ways, while also fostering such brotherhood.”

Following the service, the faculty and staff lined the walkway outside of the Chapel and applauded their former students.

As the week drew to a close on a warm, rainy Friday night, the Class of 2017 donned the signature white dinner jackets and walked into the Ida M. and Cecil H. Green Commencement Theatre to complete their journey as St. Mark’s students.

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For its Commencement Speaker, the Class selected Ken Hersh ’81, President & CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and father of Daniel ’13. Ken shared his own journey from St. Mark’s to successful careers as an entrepreneur Senior Class President Shailen Parmar ’17

and business executive. He challenged the

recounted stories from the Class’s shared time

members of the Class to explore the world outside

at St. Mark’s: “What makes this school so special

of their comfort zones and embrace ideas and

are the details, the archive of memories we’ve

experiences that might make them uncomfortable.

accumulated over the years, and the relationships we’ve developed with the people here.”

“Part of the curricular goals of the St. Mark’s education is to challenge our intellect, assumptions,

Valedictorian Patrick Magee ’17 reflected on

and our biases in order to define and strengthen

the Marksmen’s charge to go out and a make a

our inner core,” Ken told the boys. “St. Mark’s has

difference in the world: “I think back to Visiting

not only made us welcome the discomfort;

Scholar Wade Davis telling us in eighth grade

it has made us better men who are able to tolerate

that by living in the United States and attending

differences of opinion and know how to counter

a school like St. Mark’s, we had won the cosmic

the repugnant in a civilized and democratic

lottery. Will we take our ticket and run with it, or

manner. Stand up with the pride, honor, and

will we bask in our good fortune, giving into a

integrity worthy of this great institution.”

comfortable but ultimately unfulfilling life?”

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baccalaureate address Teddy Koudelka ’17 “I am truly honored to be

In all that we do and all that we are, the Class of 2017

standing here tonight,

supports each other like family. The selfless support we

representing the Class of

show to every classmate in every endeavor is the very

2017 in this fabled, candlelit

essence of what being a Marksman is all about. I might

ceremony, which my mom has

just have crumbled without my classmates by my side.

even called her favorite of all

Maybe it’s because I knew that whatever pressure I felt

the great St. Mark’s traditions.

or whatever work I had in front of me, there was always

I say I am an honored, yet I

someone who had more. My dad used to love a saying:

am also very humbled, most of all by my audience of outstanding classmates and indefatigably caring faculty.

‘Pressure makes diamonds, or it bursts pipes.’

St. Mark’s personifies this saying.

But I am humbled also by the insurmountable task of encapsulating all that this place has meant to me.

My life’s experiences have given me a particularly special appreciation for this virtue of giving back to the

My time here started back in the Nineties, when my oldest

St. Mark’s community. Right before fourth grade, I was

brother Bobby ’11 began first grade in 1999, and

confronted by the death of my father, the cornerstone of

Danny ’13 came just two years later. Every day, I would

my life. I was lost in a sea of pain and sadness as people

wait for them in the Lower School Library with my mom,

streamed through my house, sharing their condolences

reading books and watching the clock. Because of this, I

and offering their support. Over the next few weeks

had the benefit of knowing almost every Lower School

before school, that endless amount of support built our

teacher before I ever even walked in the door as a student,

family back up and helped us back onto our feet. So

an advantage that rang true throughout my time at

much of that love came from this St. Mark’s community.

St. Mark’s and something I consider to be one of my greatest St. Mark’s blessings.

The Class of 2017, my class, has had many achievements, but it is the ways that we give back and love one

Alexander the Great said, “I am indebted to my parents

another that I hope the generations of Marksmen we

for living, but to my teachers for living well.” The faculty

leave in our wake will most aspire to surpass. I am

at St. Mark’s shaped us in so many more ways than we

so incredibly thankful that I have had the opportunity

realize. If there is one thing I say tonight that is not cliché,

to attend St. Mark’s. It is a place unmatched in

it is that we cannot thank you, the faculty and staff of

its excellence.”

St. Mark’s, enough for what you have meant to us in our lives. It is not just the scrupulous teaching, for which you are renowned, but so much more.

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commencement address Shailen Parmar ’17 “It makes sense why

in order, bookended by past and present Superfanmen.

Commencement is usually on

Seeing Marksmen from all those Classes at the game

the Quad right here. We grew

was like a trip back in time. And as the Lions won with

up on this grass—walked on

a 7–6 victory, arm over arm, Middle Schoolers and

it more times than the grass

seniors, seniors and college juniors, we sang. We sang

in our backyards. When we’re

the alma mater louder than ever before. And we got

walking on this grass alone,

that swell of pride deep in our chests; that swell of pride

we think about how many

that gets a little bit sweeter every time; that swell of

thousands of Marksmen have walked this grass before us,

pride that reminds you that there’s nothing quite like

making their journeys from math to Spanish in brown

being a Marksman.

topsiders. We might not have known every one of their names, but in some strange way they are the reason why

We’ll miss this place. But everyone sitting here in these

we are like we are. Because when we were on the other

white tuxes knows that sometime next year, or sometime

side of this, as fifth and sixth graders, we watched those

in the next ten years, we’ll be sitting down, maybe in a

older guys. Every year we’d see them, watch them, and

dorm room or an apartment, and we’ll sing those first

then one year, we’d come back and they’d be wearing a

few words of the St. Mark’s alma mater to ourselves,

blue shirt like some kind of warning sign. You’d see them

softly enough so that only we can hear it. And it’ll be like

joking around with their friends or shooting a basketball

we’re back on this stage with our 92 brothers, singing

in Hick’s Gym. Then they’d be gone, and they’d become a

arm over arm, and the love, the joy, and the golden

memory. We now realize that we were those seniors for a

pride will all come flooding back.”

new group of younger Marksmen.

Earlier this year, I witnessed a scene that I hope is etched into my St. Mark’s memories forever. At the water polo state championships, I looked to my right to see a sight so poetic it couldn’t have been planned: Josh Bandopadhay ’17, Ward Rushton ’16, Connor Olson ’15, and Jack Mallick ’14 all in a line. Everyone’s eyes were glued to the pool, so I was the only one staring, and it was like I had paused the world just to look around and take it in. The Classes of 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014 were there

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The University of Texas, Austin........... Will Cotten

Rob Crow

Ivan Day

Easton Honaker

Case Lowry

Crawford McCrary

Luke Rogers

Ethan Shah

Eli Ware Southern Methodist University.......... Victor Barton

Daniel Chavez

Elijah Hubbard

Nolan Jenevein

Shaheer Khan

Austen Kim

Dhruv Prasad

Washington and Lee University......... Daniel Cope

Killian Green

Hyer Thomas Boston College...................................... Rish Basu

Joon Park Boston University................................. Rohil Rai

Fabian Reyher Carnegie Mellon University................ Brian Buckenham

Liam Sohn Colgate University................................ Ben Budner

Boyd Howard Columbia University............................ Andrew Chuka

Michael Wang Harvard University............................... Patrick Magee

Daran Zhao University of Pennsylvania................. Ian Fitzgerald

Vanderbilt University........................... Josh Bandopadhay

August Graue

James Hancock

Dominic Lambert

Whit Payne

Vik Reddy Texas A&M University.......................... George Dau

Wesley Hibbs

Christian McClain

Henry Roberts

Clarke Wood The University of Chicago.................... Kaden Han

Parker McWatters

Eric Shang

Matthew Yang Duke University.................................... Rohin Maganti

Todd Murphy

Shailen Parmar

Frank Thomas Rice University...................................... Rene Reeder

Scott Smythe

Adam Subel

Thomas Zhang Georgetown University........................ Nick Chaiken

John Crawford

Jacob Hum The University of Texas, Dallas........... Cameron Bossalini

Chirag Gokani

Rex Northcut Texas Christian University.................. Grant Brooks

Reid Johannsen

Harper Sahm

Rahul Maganti Princeton University............................ Sam Clayman

Andrew Lin University of Southern California...... Zach Cole

Gordon Gunn Amherst College................................... Nehemiah McGowan Brown University.................................. Bryce Blinn Dartmouth College.............................. Eddie Yang Emory University.................................. Parker Kirby The George Washington University... Corday Cruz Indiana University at Bloomington... Jeremy Kerber Middlebury College............................. Will Ingram New York University............................. Devan Prabhakar Northwestern University..................... Jonathan Libby Sewanee: The University

of the South................................. Jake Vaughn St. Edward’s University........................ Leo Weiser Stanford University.............................. Gopal Raman Trinity University................................. Evan Baker The University of Alabama (Computer-Based Honors).........Gray Wood University of California Los Angeles................................. Christopher Chen University of Miami............................. Andrew Whigham The University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill............................ Isaiah Kazunga University of Richmond....................... Nate Dix The University of Tulsa......................... Keith Kadesky The University of Virginia.................... Teddy Koudelka Washington University

in St. Louis.................................. Aiden Blinn Whittier College.................................... Peter Dorsaneo Yale University...................................... Kevin Choi

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2013–2017 college matriculation FOUR Carnegie Mellon University St. Edward’s University

THREE The University of Alabama Boston College Brown University Colgate University Emory University Massachusetts Institute of Technology The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Purdue University Trinity University Tulane University

TEN OR MORE University of Chicago Dartmouth College Duke University Harvard University New York University University of Pennsylvania Princeton University Rice University University of Southern California Southern Methodist University Stanford University Texas A&M University The University of Texas, Austin Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis

TWO Amherst College Austin Community College Baylor University Colby College Colorado State University Cornell University Davidson College The George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Indiana University at Bloomington University of Miami University of Missouri Columbia University of Notre Dame Pomona College Rhodes College Sewanee: The University of the South University of South Carolina Texas Tech University Trinity College United States Naval Academy Villanova University Wake Forest University

FIVE TO NINE Boston University Columbia University Georgetown University Northwestern University Texas Christian University The University of Texas, Arlington The University of Texas, Dallas University of Virginia Washington and Lee University Yale University

ONE American University Arizona State University Auburn University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Clemson University University of Colorado at Boulder Furman University The University of Georgia

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Class of 1985

NELSON SPENCER ’57 was able to combine his great

KURT VOELKER ’85 was a writer for the animated children’s

affection for rugby with that for St. Mark’s, and convinced

movie Rock Dog, featuring the voice of LUKE WILSON ’90.

TONY PRICE ’52, and DICK EVANS ’57 to attend the USA

The film, released February 24, follows a young dog who leaves

rugby match against Uruguay with him in San Antonio.

his home village in the mountains to become a rock musician in the big city.

A member of MENSA, JIM PERKINS ’57 has also been admitted to the Triple Nine Society, which is for people scoring at or above the 99.9th percentile on selected intelligence tests.

Class of 1966 GREG NOBLES ’66 has a recently published biography titled John James Audubon: The Nature of the American Woodsman.

Greg lives in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife Anne Harper.

Class of 1988 | 30th Reunion PAUL BASSMAN ’88, president and CEO of Ascend Insurance Brokerage, closed on the acquisition of the entertainment insurance firm, purchasing the business after working there for eight years.

Class of 1991 JASON HUTTON ’91 joined Cortland Capital Market Services,

Class of 1975

a leading global investment servicing company, as a

ROBERT ZORN ’75 reconnected with former faculty

Director within Cortland’s Successor Agency Services Group.

member MONSIEUR DANIEL NEVOT in Utah. Monsieur Nevot

Jason lives in Southlake with his wife Lindy and their

recounted amazing stories of heroism as a member of the French

four children.

Freedom Fighters.

Class of 1976

Class of 1994 Gina and SCOTT GOTTLICH ’94 welcomed Fess Winter Gottlich

ERIC EICHENWALD ’76 joined Children’s Hospital of

into the world on November 1, 2016, weighing 7 lbs., 4 oz.

Philadelphia as the new Chief of the Division of Neonatology

Fess joins older brothers FOX ’25 and Ferris (7). The family lives

in the Department of Pediatrics. Eric lives in Philadelphia

in Dallas. Scott is the Chef/Partner of 18th & Vine Restaurant

with his wife Karen and two sons, Taylor and Zachary.

in Dallas.

Class of 1977

Class of 1995

The Dallas Jewish Historical Society presented the Ann Loeb

ERIK NIEL ’95 was named one of Zagat’s nine Southern Chefs

Sikora Humanitarian Award to JEFF GENECOV ’77, DAVID

to Watch in 2017. Erik has been the executive chef at Easy Bistro

GENECOV ’82, and their sister Julie Genecov Shrell. The award

& Bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for more a decade. Erik often

honors individuals who embody humanitarian ideals.

visits the Southern Living test kitchens and cooks as part of the Scenic City Supper Club.

Ellen and DON WINSPEAR ’77 are proud to announce the birth of their grandchild Wyatt William Winspear, born February 10,

Ashley (Hockaday ’99) and TAYLOR HAMRA ’95 are proud to

2017, to parents Frank and Erika Winspear.

announce the birth of their son Wyatt Brooks Hamra. Wyatt was

Class of 1984

born November 19, 2016, and weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. The family of three lives in Los Angeles, California.

ERIC BOYCE ’84 was named Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission in Cedar Park, Texas. Eric serves on the St. Mark’s Alumni Board as Chair of the Austin Regional Club and works as the Chief Investment Officer for Integrated Wealth Strategies.

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Nelson Spencer ’57, Tony Price ’52, and Dick Evans ‘57 Robert Zorn ’75 and Monsieur Daniel Nevot Wyatt William Winspear Fess Winter Gottlich with her brothers Wyatt Brooks Hamra

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Cedric Lee ’96 with his family Samuel “Sam” Nicholas Gutman Garrett Murphree ’98 married Chelsea Kindred Elliott “Eli” Everett Wallach with his brother Gus Scarlett Besson Hicks and Mack Hardin Hicks Jr. Andy Bette ’01, Stephen Markus ’01, Nicholas Orenstein ’01, Hiten Parmar ’01, Ned Price ’01, and Scott Selinger ’01 Scott Selinger ’01 and Daniel Ong ’01 James Bradley Waldrep Matt Jacobs ’02 married Jacque Kennedy

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Class of 1996 CEDRIC LEE ’96 was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S.

October 24, 2016. Scarlett weighed 7 lbs. and measured 20 inches

Army. His Army career spans 17 years, and he has served all over

long. Mack weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz., and was 19.75 inches long.

the world. Cedric is also a Professor of Military Science at Norfolk State University. He and his wife Jane have two sons, Caden (11),

ALEXI MANTAS ’99 was selected as one of the top

Jakob (9), and a daughter, Ellery (7).

gastroenterologists in Dallas by his peers. Following this honor, he was featured in D Magazine’s Best Doctors of Dallas. Alexi is a

On December 11, 2016, Stacey and PAUL GUTMAN ’96

practicing gastroenterologist in Dallas and a partner at Digestive

welcomed their son Samuel “Sam” Nicholas Gutman. Big sister

Health Associates of Texas.

Olivia (5) is thrilled with the new addition to the family.

Class of 1998 | 20th Reunion JBEAU LEWIS ’98 and his team at United Talent Agency were

Class of 2001 ANDY BETTE ’01, STEPHEN MARKUS ’01, NICHOLAS ORENSTEIN ’01, HITEN PARMAR ’01, NED PRICE ’01, and

named to Billboard’s 2017 Power 100 list in recognition of their

SCOTT SELINGER ’01 convened in Washington, D.C. for their

influence in the music industry. United Talent Agency’s clients

16th Annual ReMarker Campout in November. The Annual

include Guns N’ Roses, Muse, DJ Khaled, and Desiigner.

ReMarker Campout tradition dates back to their junior year at St. Mark’s.

GARRETT MURPHREE ’98 married Chelsea Kindred in Dallas on March 31, 2017. Marksmen in the ceremony were CULLEY

SCOTT SELINGER ’01 and DANIEL ONG ’01 caught up in San

BARRAGAN ’98, KENNETH GEORGE ’98, JBEAU LEWIS ’98,

Diego recently. Scott was at the American College of Physicians

NATHAN WILHITE ’98, JIM BOB WOMACK ’98, and JOE

annual meeting to be inducted as a Fellow, and Daniel is

LAUINGER ’04, his brother-in-law. Chelsea and Garrett live in

finishing up his cardiology fellowship and will be moving back to

Dallas with their two dogs Annie and Monty.

Dallas to join a cardiology practice.

Class of 1999

TATE LOWN ’01 wrote and published a children’s chapter

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed RYAN BRANNAN ’99

book, A Night in the Sky. The book is a high-flying tale of

as Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas

adventure, inventions, and the value of friendship. Tate lives

Department of Insurance (TDI). TDI’s Division of Workers’

in Los Angeles.

Compensation regulates the workers’ compensation system in Texas.

Brooke and KEVIN WALDREP ’01 welcomed James Bradley Waldrep on April 26, 2016. The family lives in San Antonio,

NICK CARTER ’99 works for the Department of Justice as a

where Kevin is finishing his residency and serves in the

Special Agent and is a tactical medic on his agency’s Special

United States Army.

Response Team. In addition, he continues to serve in the Navy Reserve, based in California with his wife Katie.

Class of 2002 MATT JACOBS ’02 married Jacque Kennedy on December 31,

On December 8, 2016, Erin and MATT WALLACH ’99 welcomed

2016, at Union Station in Dallas. Matt’s brother SCOTT

Elliott “Eli” Everett Wallach, who weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. Eli joins

JACOBS ’05 served as best man, and PETER GOODMAN ’02

older brother Gus (3). The family lives in Dallas.

was a groomsman. The couple lives in Dallas.

Stacy and MACK HICKS ’99 are the new parents of twins, Scarlett Besson Hicks and Mack Hardin Hicks Jr., born on

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Class of 2003 | 15th Reunion TYLER MUSE ’03 and wife Mallory (Hockaday ’03) are pleased

It was a great tournament for these Marksmen, as all three

to announce the birth of their daughter Charlotte Jean Muse.

scored multiple goals for their teams. Ben was also named Men’s

Charlotte was born on October 1, 2016, and weighed 8 lbs., 7oz.

Collegiate Club New England Division Player of the Week.

The family lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Class of 2006

Class of 2016 PARKER DIXON ’16, a member of the Princeton Men’s

WILLIAM TRAVIS ’06 and Elizabeth Miller were married

Volleyball team, was named National Freshman of the Week in

at Arlington Hall at Lee Park on October 28, 2016. Will’s brother

NCAA Division I-II in February 2017. Parker was also named the

BRAD TRAVIS ’09 was best man and PETER YEN ’06

EIVA Offensive Player of the Week and earned Princeton’s first

was a groomsman.

AVCA National Player of the Week honor since 1998.

Class of 2007

WILL CLARK ’16 and his band The Jibs, a blues-rock band based

Ngozi and SAM ACHO ’07 are proud to announce the birth

in Austin, released their debut EP on March 25. Will plays the

of their daughter Sophia Ijeoma Acho, born October 18, 2016,

guitar and sings, along with three other band members.

weighing 9 lbs., 7 oz., and measuring 21 inches. Sophia joins older brother Caleb (2). The family lives in Illinois, where Sam plays for the Chicago Bears.

Faculty Note Faculty member SANDY HALL is proud to announce the birth

Michelle and WILL MCNUTT ’07 are proud to announce the

of her granddaughter Delilah Kay Saliba, born February 7, 2017

birth of their son Lee Michael McNutt, born March 19, 2017.

weighing 6 lbs., 12 oz. Sandy’s son Casey and his wife Kasey are

Lee weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. After the presidential election,

the proud parents. Delilah joins older sister Stella Rae (2). Sandy

Will was offered a position in the general counsel’s office at the

is the Piano Studies Teacher at St. Mark’s.

Presidential Inaugural Committee in Washington, D.C.

Class of 2012

Tiffany and BART EPPERSON met with SAM ACHO ’07 (linebacker for the Chicago Bears) and TY MONTGOMERY ’11

After graduating from Texas A&M University, TOWER COOK ’12

(running back for the Green Bay Packers) before they met on the

was commissioned to serve in the United States Navy.

field in Chicago last December. Bart is the Head Varsity Football

Fellow classmate CARSON WARNBERG ’12 drove to Providence,

Coach, and he coached both Sam and Ty during their time at

Rhode Island, for the Commissioning Ceremony. Carson recently

St. Mark’s.

graduated from West Point and was commissioned in the U.S. Army.

Class of 2013 | 5th Reunion BEAR GOLDSTEIN ’13 was named captain of the Princeton

Faculty member LYNNE WEBER married Keith Schwartz on March 12 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Lynne is the Trustee Master Teaching Chair in Humanities and teaches English and history.

Lacrosse team for the second year. He is also the only current Princeton player to have started every game of his career.

Class of 2014

Former faculty member JUAN EGÜES recently moved to Madrid, Spain, to be closer to his family and friends, but also because of the affordable help and medical care available

BEN WILSON ’14 (Dartmouth University), NATHAN

for his late wife Helga. Juan is enjoying spending time with his

ONDRACEK ’15 (Harvard University), and WARREN

son RICHARD ’85 and his three beautiful granddaughters

SMITH ’13 (Brown University) were recently reunited as they

in Madrid.

competed in the Harvard Invitational in Men’s Water Polo.

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Charlotte Jean Muse William Travis ’06 married Elizabeth Miller Sophia Ijeoma Acho Lee Michael McNutt Tower Cook ’12 and Carson Warnberg ’12 Ben Wilson ’14, Nathan Ondracek ’15, and Warren Smith ’13 Delilah Kay Saliba Tiffany and Bart Epperson with Sam Acho ’07 and Ty Montgomery ’11 Lynne Weber married Keith Schwartz

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in memoriam Community Members JAMES D. AUGUR , September 9, 2016, grandfather of

James E. Hancock II ’17.

MATTHEW S. BUSIEK, February 2, 2017, son of

George S. Busiek ’58.

Former staff member JOAN GRAFTON BYRNE, January 6, 2017, mother of Jay Randolph Byrne ’73 and John Andrew Byrne ’76.

DONOVAN CAMPBELL, January 2, 2017, father of

Donovan Campbell, Jr. ’68.

HELGA EGÜES, February 3, 2017, wife of former faculty

member Juan Egües and mother of Michael Egües ’83 and Richard Egües ’85.

RICHARD C. ESLER II, January 1, 2017, former faculty member,

Alumni ROBERT W. AMIS ’54, February 25, 2017.

MICHAEL S. ANDRADE ’60, January 11, 2017, father of

Alexander S. Andrade ’89.

and father of Richard C. Esler III ’81.

NANCY BRUGGER FIUZAT, January 2, 2017, mother of

Allen S. Fiuzat ’82 and Michael H. Fiuzat ’86.

JAMES R. FRIEDBERG, March 6, 2017, father of

James R. Friedberg ’82 and Stephen R. Friedberg ’09,

JOHN P. BAXTER ’62, January 29, 2017.

stepfather of Micah B. Levin ’95 and Brendan J. Levin ’97.

MARTIN H. BROWN ’56, February 13, 2017.

THOMAS N. GERTHOFFER, December 21, 2016, father of

Cole T. Gerthoffer ’14.

RICK V. FERRINI ’02, March 10, 2017, brother of

Neil V. Ferrini ’04.

SHELLEY HALL JARAMILLO, January 21, 2017, mother of

Justin R. Jaramillo ’98 and grandmother of Jalen G. Lynch ’16.

MICHAEL A. KLEIN ’66, December 25, 2016.

A. LEE MCALESTER, December 27, 2016, father of JAMES BRUCE MARTINDALE III ’63, November 6, 2016, son of

James Bruce Martindale Jr. ’33 (deceased), uncle of

A. Keven McAlester ’88 and stepfather of Clement M. “Carty” Talkington ’85.

William Bruce Newsome ’86.

LORRAINE CHEVALIER “CHEVIE” MCDONALD, December 11, JOHN “JACK” D. MAXSON ’58, October 21, 2016, son of

2016, mother of Robert C. “Bob” McDonald ’77.

Emeritus Trustee John S. Maxson (deceased), brother of Peter F. Maxson ’65, nephew of Everett L. DeGloyer ’40

MARIA I. MENDOZA JARAMILLO, March 20, 2017, grandmother of

(deceased).

faculty member Isabel Toledo.

DONALD R. MORRIS ’65, December 17, 2016, brother of

BEATRICE V. “BEA” MEREDITH, August 25, 2016, grandmother of

David B. Morris ’67 and Stephen C. Morris ’67, uncle to

Greyson Gallagher ’16.

Robert E. Hayden ’84.

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HAROLD G. MOORE, JR., February 10, 2017, grandfather of

JOHN R. WOODWARD, February 2, 2017, father of

H. Gregory Moore IV ’11.

Hugh R. Woodward ’84.

PHANA NUON, December 21, 2016, sister of David S. Kemp ’03.

NORMAN L. ZIEGLER, May 11, 2016, father-in-law of

MARTIN L. PRICE, May 15, 2016, father of

Edward C. “Ned” Price ’01.

Roby D. Mize, Jr. ’83, grandfather of Roby D. Mize III ’16, Garrett M. Mize ’18, and Ian D. Mize ’22.

ARTHUR L. SARRIS, January 3, 2017, father of

Emeritus Trustee Maryann Mihalopoulos and grandfather of Arthur T. Brousseau ’08.

ARMOND G. SCHWARTZ III, March 25, 2017, brother of

Andrew J. Schwartz ’05.

JOHN DAVID “JACK” SEBERN, 78, January 2, 2014, grandfather of

Ryan McCord ’20.

NANCY DIXON KING SMITH, November 21, 2016, mother of

faculty member Curtis H. Smith, grandmother of Luke G. Smith ’12.

MARYNEL S. SUTTLE, March 19, 2017, mother of

Courtney C. Suttle ’77.

JANE ELLIS TELFORD, July 13, 2016, mother of

Bradford Gray Telford ’87.

THOMAS B. WALKER, JR., October 11, 2016, Emeritus Trustee, father

of Emeritus Trustee Thomas B. Walker III ’73 and uncle of Rosser C. Newton, Sr. ’83.

REMINGTON K. WEBSTER, February 5, 2017, grandfather-in-law of

Director of Development James R. “Jim Bob” Womack ’98, greatgrandfather of James B. “Braydon” Womack ’18 and Robert M. “Bo” Womack ’28.

FREDERIC F. WIEDEMANN, January 20, 2017, Emeritus Trustee, father

of Frederic F. Wiedemann, Jr. ’66, Harden H. Wiedemann ’71, and Jonathan L. Wiedemann ’66, grandfather of Harden H. Wiedemann, Jr. ’02 and Neth S. Wiedemann ’05.

MYRON WILNER, December 2, 2016, grandfather of

Russell Wilner ’20, Benjamin Wilner ’15, and Jacob Wilner ’14.

LAWRENCE A. “LARRY” WILSON, SR., November 14, 2016,

Emeritus Trustee, father of Lawrence A. “Larry” Wilson, Jr. ’81.

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Dr. Larry Genender: Menter B. Terrill Society Dr. Larry and Joanie Genender have been longtime supporters of St. Mark’s since 1979, when they enrolled their three children in the fourth, sixth, and eighth grades. Their son Paul ’87 has served on the Alumni Board for more than five years and has held several leadership positions along the way. Today, a second generation of the Genender family, Jack ’21 and George ’23, is attending school at 10600 Preston Road.

For the past 30 years, the Genenders have supported the School through the St. Mark’s Fund. Dr. Genender sees this as his way of giving back to a place that has been “inter-generationally” important to his family.

“Whatever success we have as a family, St. Mark’s is a pillar of it. We want St. Mark’s to give that to the next generation of boys, which is why we support the School.”

Dr. Genender’s son Paul approached him one day about the new Science Center. After hearing about the project and the opportunities it would provide for future Marksmen, Dr. Genender, a retired surgeon, wanted to show his support for the sciences by making a contribution. He saw it as an opportunity not only to give to the School he cares so much about, but also to the field he dedicated his career to.

While researching ways to give, Dr. Genender learned through St. Mark’s Office of Development that he could use his IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to make a gift. As Dr. Genender explained it, this giving method “is a little pearl that no one knows about. It’s easy and you don’t increase your taxable income. Not only does giving your RMD get you more bang for your buck, it’s also painless and requires one phone call. I will now be making all of my charitable gifts from my IRA.” As Dr. Genender reflected on the “wonderful” experience his three boys and now grandchildren have had, he explains that giving back to the School that gave his family so much is a priority. It’s important to him that future Marksmen enjoy the experiences and opportunities that his family received.

To learn more or join the Terrill Society, please visit the Planned Giving webpage at www.smtexas.org/plannedgiving, or contact Scott Jolly in the Office of Development & Alumni Relations at 214.346.8132 or jollys@smtexas.org.

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