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PRIDE THE

Ongoing Conversations St. Mark’s engages in conversations about inclusion and diversity on campus

C ommunity & Resilience The bonds of brotherhood are strengthened in the wake of the global pandemic

Fall 2020 Volume 25, Issue 2 St. Mark’s School of Texas Community Magazine

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Contents

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PRIDE St. Mark’s School of Texas Alumni Magazine Volume 25, Issue 2 • Fall 2020

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2 | In This Issue 4 | Student Art 8 | Sports News 12 | Student Accolades 14 | Campus Visitors 16 | Making a Difference 18 | Retiring Faculty & Staff 22 | Retiring Trustees 24 | New Trustees

ALUMNI NEWS

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26 | Alumni Board Report 27 | Virtual Alumni Events

SPOTLIGHT ON PHILANTHROPY

28 | Marksmen Week

FEATURES

30 | Remote Learning

38 | Ongoing Conversations

44 | Honoring a Legend

48 | Campus Tornado Update

56 | Class of 2020

58 | End-of-Year Events

64 | College Matriculation

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NOTES AND REMARKS

66 | Class Notes 72 | Faculty Notes 74 | In Memoriam 76 | Endnotes

ABOUT OUR COVER Students walk past the Path to Manhood statue

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Marksmen returned to School for the 2020-2021 school year faced with a new set of challenges. Campus life had to adjust to new strict health and safety guidelines, but Marksmen displayed the same resiliency they always have.

Students and teachers adapted to social distancing in creative ways, without impeding the relationships that make St. Mark’s special.

At the start of the year, Student Council President Blake Hudspeth ’21 addressed his classmates at the virtual Opening Convocation, where he said, “This year is going to be awesome. It’s going to be awesome not in spite of the obstacles in front of us but because of them.”

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A Collection of Student Photography, Drawing & Painting

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(clockwise from top left) Drake Elliot ’22 Rohit Vemuri ’20 Evan Lai ’22 Luke Voorheis ’21

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(opposite) Evan Lai ’22

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(clockwise from top left) Blake Malouf ’23 Obaid Akbar ’20 Cooper Cole ’22 (opposite) Will Chance ’21

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(above) Athletes from St. Mark's and Hockaday celebrate their combined four championship trophies at Winter SPC

The Lions began their fall season strong, but a tornado on the evening of October 20, 2019, destroyed Hicks Gym and severely damaged or destroyed much of the School’s athletic facilities just days before Homecoming. The community rallied together, and, with support from fellow Dallas schools, the Lions were able to play their Homecoming football and volleyball games at Greenhill and Hockaday, respectively. Less than

A Look Back at Sports

a month after the tornado, St. Mark’s competed in the Fall SPC Championships, where the varsity cross country team secured a first-place title.

Undeterred by the ongoing restoration work on campus, the winter sports teams adapted quickly and enjoyed an incredible run. Within

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The St. Mark’s community faced numerous challenges

weeks of losing Hicks Gym, the School

throughout the 2019–2020 school year, yet Lions athletes

completely renovated Spencer Gym, restoring the dated facility to a top-notch competition

continued to lead by example, overcoming each obstacle

gym for basketball and volleyball. In February

with grit and determination.

2020, the varsity swimming, basketball, and

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(clockwise from far left) Corvin Oprea ’22 finishes a tough layup at the rim Noah Soliz ’22 runs in the Lovejoy Cross Country Fall Festival Varsity volleyball competes against the Awty International School

soccer teams all secured SPC trophies at the

to the Conference’s most successful athletics

Winter Championships, a feat that had not

program. While St. Mark’s could not hold its

been accomplished since 1974. As excitement

traditional year-end Athletic Banquet, the School

grew around the spring sports, the COVID-19

honored and celebrated its athletes and coaches

pandemic led to a sudden cancellation of

through a virtual banquet webpage.

practices and games, as well as all on-campus classes and activities.

“While unexpected events this year brought dislocation, physical separation, and a premature

“The success of our athletics program was a reflection of the strong resolve and unwavering

end to our spring seasons, we celebrate with fervor what has been an outstanding year of competition

spirit of our School, and a testament to the

in St. Mark’s athletics,” said Eugene McDermott

outstanding leadership of our coaching staff and

Headmaster David W. Dini. “Our teams

senior class,” said Sean Lissemore, St. Mark’s

demonstrated not only tremendous athleticism but

Director of Athletics. “Most important, our

also exemplary sportsmanship — the hallmark of a

student-athletes approached all competitions

Marksman — on and off the field.”

with sportsmanship, respect, and humility regardless of the outcome.”

The hard work put in by the boys and their coaches culminated as St. Mark’s once again received the SPC Athletic Directors’ Cup, awarded

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sports news

Collegiate Athletes The following members of the Class of 2020

Most Valuable Players

will play collegiately:

Baseball: Mason Rareshide ’20

Anthony Andrews:

David Li:

Football at Yale University

Water Polo at University of Toronto

Daniel Ardila:

Basketball: Harrison Ingram ’21 Cheerleading: Casey Freeman (Hockaday) Crew: Christian Duessel ’20, Miles Hartley ’20,

Tennis at Johns Hopkins

Andrew Laczkowski:

University

Basketball at University of Pennsylvania

Billy Lockhart ’20, and Jack Trahan ’20 Cross Country: Andres Arroyo ’20 and Pablo Arroyo ’20

Andres Arroyo: Cross Country & Track at

Billy Lockhart:

Massachusetts Institute

Rowing at Dartmouth College

of Technology

Fencing: Christopher Wang ’20 Football: Paxton Scott ’20

Paxton Scott: Pablo Arroyo:

Football at Dartmouth College

Golf: Camp Collins ’20 and Romil Mathur ’20

Massachusetts Institute of

Aaron Thorne:

Lacrosse: Ryan McCord ’20 and

Technology

Baseball at Carleton College

Titus McGowan ’20

Christian Duessel:

Carr Urschel:

Crew at Massachusetts

Football at Dartmouth College

Cross Country & Track at

Soccer: William Holtby ’20 Swimming: Leo Ohannessian ’21

Institute of Technology Tennis: Alex Piccagli ’20 and Austin Zang ’20 Track & Field: Pablo Arroyo ’20 and Kit Colson ’21

Major Award Winners

Volleyball: Sam Ahmed ’20

Tony Briggs Spirit Award Luke Evangelist ’20 and Jack Trahan ’20

Water Polo: Leo Ohannessian ’21 and

(The Super Fan Men)

Jack Palmer ’21

Red Barr Award

Wrestling: Elijah Ellis ’22

Colin Campbell ’20 and Pablo Arroyo ’20 Arnold E. Holtberg Athletic Leadership Award Carr Urschel ’20 Thomas S. Adams Athletic Plaque Andrew Laczkowski ’20 and Paxton Scott ’20 10

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student accolades Facts and Figures from Across Campus Warner Hartnett ’24 placed in the Top 30 among 146 students at the Chinese Bridge World Competition. Warner earned his spot after placing first in the DFW Chinese Bridge Proficiency Competition held online in May 2020.

The ReMarker editor-in-chief Sam

Throughout the spring and

Ahmed ’20 was named Texas High

summer quarantine, the Teaching

School Journalist of the Year by the

Technology Across Generations Club

Texas Association of Journalism

produced a series of tutorial videos

Educators. He is the eighth

to train residents at local senior

consecutive Marksman to receive

living facilities to use technology to

this honor.

stay in touch with their loved ones.

In February 2020, more than a dozen The St. Mark’s Robotics Team partnered

aspiring diplomats from St. Mark’s

with Victor Vescovo ’84 to design a

traveled to the 67th session of the

sediment sample collector, which

Harvard Model United Nations in Boston,

was successfully deployed during one

Massachusetts. More than half of the

of Victor’s dives to the bottom of the

Marksmen delegates won major awards.

Mariana Trench in June 2020.

Ryan McCord ’20 was named a Fifth-seven members of the Class of 2021 were honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program: 32 seniors were named Semifinalists and 25 were named Commended Scholars.

Presidential Scholar, one of only 20 seniors in the nation to be recognized for their artistic talent.

Ryan is the second consecutive

for 16th place out of 200 teams at the National Speech and Debate Association’s 2020 National Championship, which was hosted virtually.

Marksman to be named a

For the second year in a row, Nicholas

Presidential Scholar in the Arts,

Tsao ’20 placed in the top 20 students

scholarship to study Hindi over the

following Kyle Smith ’19.

nationwide competing in the U.S.

summer of 2020 by the National Security

National Chemistry Olympiad and

Josh Mysore ’21 was awarded a virtual

was selected as the first alternate for

Language Initiative for Youth.

For the 13th time in 14 years, St. Mark’s

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Sal Abbasi ’22 and Max Chuang ’22 tied

Eighteen members of the Class of 2020

2019–2020 Photography has been named

were elected into the St. Mark’s School of

the “Top Program” by the Association of

Texas Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Texas Photography Instructors.

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campus visitors

Although our time on campus for the 2019–2020 school year

STEM Conference

was cut short, Marksmen had the opportunity to hear from

The seventh annual STEM Conference welcomed

fascinating speakers throughout the winter and spring.

four incredible scientists to campus in March: Dr. Murat Çobanoglu, Principal Investigator of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Cobanoglu Lab; Dr. Jodi Cooley, Associate Professor of Physics at Southern Methodist University; Naia Butler-Craig, an aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech and intern at NASA’s Glenn Research Center; and Dr. Alan Katz, former Chief Technology Officer of WR Hambrecht & Co. and ES Xplore Inc. The guests spent the day lecturing and taking questions in Middle and Upper School science classes and hosted in-depth panel discussions.

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Visiting Scholar Bryan Mealer

Taylor Jenkins ’03

In February, St. Mark's welcomed journalist and

Taylor Jenkins ’03, Head Coach of the Memphis

bestselling author Bryan Mealer to campus as the

Grizzlies, returned to campus while the team

2019–2020 Willard E. Walker, Jr. ’66 Visiting Scholar.

was in town to take on the Dallas Mavericks. At a

Mealer spoke to Middle and Upper School students

special Upper School assembly, Taylor recalled the

in English and journalism classes and addressed

path that led him to a top position in the NBA and

larger groups at assemblies. Throughout his two-

how St. Mark’s impacted that journey: “The most

day visit, Mealer detailed his career as a journalist.

special thing about this place is the people and the

He told of traveling the world, authoring several

amazing relationships you can build. As a student,

books, and writing for publications including

I was motivated every day by my classmates and

Texas Monthly and Esquire. His book The Boy Who

teachers. I take that lesson with me every day

Harnessed the Wind was adapted into a feature film

as a head coach and try to instill in my players

by Netflix in 2019.

the ability to forge great relationships with their

(from left to right) STEM Conference Chairs pose with the guest speakers Naia Butler-Craig Bryan Mealer Taylor Jenkins ’03

teammates and coaches. It’s all about relationships and the experiences you share.”

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your support makes these moments possible

Making a Difference With the flexibility provided by the St. Mark’s Fund, the School was able to provide technology to facilitate virtual learning and to enhance in-person teaching during the pandemic. Thanks to the support of the entire community, teachers knew they would have the resources they needed to focus on their primary goal of educating the next generation of Marksmen.

(clockwise from above) Rebecca Jenkins hosts a virtual class from her room Kate Wood gives a drawing lesson with the help of a smart TV Lee-Ann Graham teaches to in-person students and remote learners on iPads

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The most powerful tool our teachers have is you.

Each day at 10600 Preston Road, teachers instill an enthusiasm for learning, encourage critical thinking, and teach the habits of character and leadership to our Marksmen. By supporting the St. Mark’s Fund, you can help make a difference in providing the resources our teachers need to lead this important work during these unprecedented times.

To learn more about the St. Mark’s Fund or to make your gift or pledge, please visit www.smtexas.org/smfund.

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retiring faculty & staff

Susan Alterman

Debra Materre

Susan joined St. Mark’s in 2011 as the Administrative

For 16 years, Debra Materre helped fourth-grade

Assistant to the Director of Counseling and then

Marksmen reach their full potential. Mathematics

moved into the role of Registrar and Administrative

was her specialty, leading boys to be problem

Assistant to the Head of Upper School the next year.

solvers and to stretch themselves through

She assisted Upper School Marksmen as well as

increasingly complex math work. She always sought

their parents throughout her time in that Division.

ways to increase collaboration among her students

Susan helped new Division and Assistant Division

focusing on group work and enrichment activities

Heads get organized in their roles and coordinated

to meet that goal. Debra’s Brainiac Club was very

many annual events, including Upper School Mini

popular with the boys. Debra made character and

School, senior dinners, Final Assemblies, and

leadership the foundation of her work and was

Commencement ceremonies.

fully committed to the success of every student in her care.

Barbara Johnson Beginning in 2007, Barbara Johnson served as the Admission Office Administrator. New families applying to the School found a warm, friendly, and efficient first stop under her care. She was committed to making the admission experience as pleasant as possible. Working through numerous application processes over the past 13 years kept Barbara rising to new challenges with her usual unfailing grace, patience, and diligence.

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Marsha McFarland

Clara Ann Norman

Marsha McFarland joined St. Mark’s as a Spanish

After 27 years of service at St. Mark’s, Clara Ann

teacher in 1998 and has since served in numerous

Norman retired to enjoy more time with her family.

capacities in and out of the classroom. She

Clara Ann taught a wide range of mathematics

was a sponsor of the Discipline Council and

courses from Algebra I & II in Middle School to

the International Student Exchange Program,

Precalculus and AP Statistics in Upper School. She

reorganized the AP Spanish Literature Course,

always concentrated on continuing professional

and served as a mentor for new faculty members.

development and worked to adapt new technologies

Marsha received the Murrell Excellence-in-Teaching

into her classroom instruction. She sponsored

Award in 2000 and the Ackerman Character

mathematics teams and orienteering clubs and

Education Award in 2006. In 2016, Marsha was

took time to mentor new faculty members. In

named the holder of the Cecil H. & Ida Green

2004, the School honored Clara Ann with a Murrell

Master Teaching Chair, a position she held until

Excellence-in-Teaching Award.

her retirement.

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Lisa Brandenburg

Jacque Gavin

Lisa Brandenburg’s career at St. Mark’s began in

For more than four decades, Jacque Gavin was

1986 as the Educational Assistant to the Head of

a leading member of the Fine Arts Department,

Upper School. Her work in that role earned her the

including three decades as Department Chair.

Superior Staff Award in 1989 just before she began

Jacque taught students of all ages and skill levels,

teaching eighth-grade Humanities. As a member of

introducing them to drama, musical theater,

the English Department, Lisa taught creative writing

improvisation, and all they needed to know about

and sponsored the Middle School literary magazine,

stage production. She also led the hosting of

The Mirage. She helped to develop what we now

three ISAS Arts Festivals at St. Mark’s. Under her

know as the Character and Leadership Program

leadership, the Fine Arts Department received

and earned the Ackerman Award for Character

countless awards in all areas of the arts. After her

Education as well as the John H. Murrell Excellence-

30 years as Chair, Jacque stepped back into the

in-Teaching Award.

classroom full time to inspire Marksmen in the theater arts. In addition to her teaching, Jacque coached the archery team for several years and took part in the Pecos Wilderness Trip.

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Curtis Smith Curtis Smith arrived at St. Mark’s in 1977 and spent

to start their professional careers in the education

the next 43 years teaching English and social studies

field. Curtis and his family spent one year at The

to generations of Marksmen. He introduced his

Hutchins School in Tasmania as part of a faculty

students to an expanded worldview by including

exchange program. Curtis never lost focus on what

assignments with non-Western perspectives

he described as the “sacred duty of teaching” which

through innovative reading and writing projects. In

involves careful reading, thinking, and precise

addition to his teaching and advising duties, Curtis

writing. Mr. Smith was the recipient of the Murrell

coached basketball, played in the Studio Band, and

Excellence in Teaching Award in 1990.

sponsored the Discipline Council and Amnesty International. He was the founder and first Director of the Mesquite Program, which later became the Brendan Court Program, an enrichment program offered to middle school students from the Dallas Independent School District. The program used Upper School Marksmen as teachers, providing them with a taste of being on the other side of the desk. Several of those Marksmen teachers chose

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retiring trustees David Genecov ’82 When David Genecov ’82 was asked to serve on the Board of Trustees in 2011, he was already a steadfast supporter of the School, having served as a Class Agent and a volunteer for his class reunion. David was a member of several Board committees during his nine years, including the Development Committee, Finance Committee, Facilities Committee, and Education Committee.

From 2017–2020, he chaired the Education Committee and served as a member of the Executive Committee. David is a plastic and craniofacial surgeon with Genecov Plastic Surgery Group. He and his wife Lisa are the parents of a daughter, Megan, and three Marksmen: Mike ’07, Max ’11, and Matt ’13.

Melinda Johnson Having served in a variety of Parents’ Association

We are deeply grateful to the alumni and parents who give of their time and energy to lead our school.

Board roles, Melinda Johnson initially served on the Board of Trustees from 2008–2011 as President-Elect and President of the Parents’ Association. In 2014, she was again nominated

Ryan Cotton ’97 In 2014, the Board of Trustees elected Ryan Cotton ’97 to serve as a board member. He began his first year of service as a member of the Development Committee, which was a natural selection as he had worked with the Office of Development & Alumni Relations as a Class

and asked to serve the School as a Trustee.

She has been a member of the Development Committee during both of her terms, and served on the Finance Committee, Education Committee, and the Committee on Trustees. Melinda and her husband Jim are the parents of three sons, Jordan, Barrett ’06, and Davis ’10.

Agent for several years. In 2015, Ryan brought his expertise to the Investment Committee, where he has served for the past five years. In 2015, Ryan was the guest speaker at the Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony. Ryan and his partner Mike Baskowski live in Boston, where Ryan works for Bain Capital.

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Gjon Nivica, Jr.

Brad White ’90

Gjon Nivica, Jr. joined the Board in 2014, when his

Brad White ’90, who lives in Connecticut, has

son was a Lower School Marksman. At that time,

been a faithful member of the Board of Trustees

Gjon was the Senior Vice President & General

since 2011. He served on the Investment

Counsel of the Celanese Corporation. Though he

Committee for his entire nine-year tenure and

has since retired from that position, Gjon brought

lent a significant amount of his experience from

a wealth of experience to the Finance Committee

his work as a Portfolio Manager with Carlson

of St. Mark’s for his first four years of service. In

Capital. Brad has also worked with the Office of

addition, Gjon was a member of the Education

Development & Alumni Relations as a Class Agent,

Committee for all six years of his tenure on the

a member of the New York Regional Committee,

Board. Gjon and his wife Erica are the parents of a

and during the Centennial Challenge campaign,

son, Zachary ’23, and a daughter, Keira.

he served on the East Coast Launch Committee.

He and his wife Lee have a son, Sebastian, and a

Veeral Rathod ’97 Veeral Rathod ’97 became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2014. He has been an active alumnus since graduating from college, serving as a member of the Alumni Board from 2005–2011.

In 2008, Veeral was awarded the Young Alumni Service Citation by the Alumni Association in recognition of his many contributions to the work of that body. While a member of the Board of Trustees, Veeral served on the Finance Committee, the Education Committee, and the Investment Committee. He also served on the Goals for St. Mark’s IV Committee helping to map out the School’s future. Veeral lives in Dallas, where he is the CEO of Spence Diamonds. He and his wife

daughter, Vivian.

Harold C. Urschel III ’77 Hal Urschel ’77 began his ten-year tenure on the Board as a member of the Education Committee and, by 2013, he would serve as the Chair of that Committee for the next four years. From 2013– 2017, Hal was also a member of the Executive Committee. A pioneer in brain research, Hal is the founder of Enterhealth, where he is the Chief Medical Strategist. He has generously brought his expertise in the field of addiction and the effect of drugs on the brain to the St. Mark’s community.

Hal and his wife Christi are the parents of Carr ’20 and Chance† (1995–2016 ).

Priya have two daughters, Aria and Anya, and a son, Asher.

Natalie Siegel Natalie Siegel joined the Board of Trustees as the President-Elect of the Parents’ Association in 2017. While on the Board, Natalie served on the Education Committee, Development Committee, and Facilities Committee. Her long tenure as a volunteer at St. Mark’s included numerous positions on the Parent’s Association Board, where she also chaired a successful Celebrate St. Mark’s event. Natalie and her husband Joe are the parents of Harrison ’21.

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new trustees Marwin Brown ’90

Tonika Cheek Clayton

After graduating from

Tonika earned her

St. Mark’s in 1990, Marwin

undergraduate degree from

earned his B.S. from SMU and

Harvard College in 1999 and

an M.B.A. and a Master’s in

her MBA from Harvard’s

Public Affairs from UT-Austin.

Business School in 2004.

From 1994 to 2000, Marwin

She serves as the Managing

returned to St. Mark’s as a

Partner of NewSchools Venture

faculty member and coach. In

Fund. She and her husband

2005, the Alumni Board honored him with the

Taj Clayton have a third-grade Marksman,

Young Alumni Service Citation for his dedication

Taj Clayton, Jr. ’30. They also have two daughters,

as a volunteer. Marwin currently works for Shrine,

Daisha, who attends the Talented and Gifted

a biotech company. He and his wife Beneé live

Magnet School at Townview, and Raiya, who is a

in Austin and have two children. In his spare

seventh-grader at The Hockaday School.

time, Marwin runs a food and music blog as author, photographer, recipe developer, and

Chandra Dhandapani

music director.

Chandra Dhandapani earned her BS in Math from Stella

Eric Clark

Maris College, and an MBA

Eric Clark earned both his

in Marketing & Finance from

BBA and MBA from UT-

IRMA in India. She also earned

Austin and currently serves

an MBA in Information Systems

as President and Chief

from UT- Arlington. Chandra

Digital Officer for NTT Data

currently serves as the Chief

Services. He and his wife Julie

Administrative Officer of CBRE, a commercial real

have two Marksmen sons,

estate company. She and her husband Adhavan

Parker Clark ’19, and Charlie

Manickam are the proud parents of Akash

Clark ’24. Their daughter, Kate, is a senior

Manickam who is an eighth grader at St. Mark’s.

at The Hockaday School. Eric has been an advisory member of the St. Mark’s Development Committee and has served on the St. Mark’s Fund Executive Committee.

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Chris Flanagan ’88

Megan Sun

After graduating from

Megan earned her B.A. from

St. Mark’s in 1988, Chris

Southern Methodist University

earned his A.B. from

and later earned her M.B.A.

Stanford University and his

from SMU. She joins the

M.B.A. from the Stanford

St. Mark’s Board as the

Graduate School of Business.

President-Elect of the Parents’

He currently serves as Senior

Association this year. For the

Vice President/Private Wealth

past five years, she has held

Advisor for Merrill Lynch here in Dallas. He and

leadership positions on the Parents’ Association

his wife Christine have three children: Kate, who

Executive Committee. Megan and her husband YJ

attends New York University; Annette, who is a 5th

have two Marksmen: Henry in the Class of 2025

grader at The Hockaday School; and Christopher,

and Truman in the Class of 2029. Her outside

who is a new second-grader at St. Mark’s. Chris

interests include tennis, mah-jongg, all things

has been an active alumnus serving on the

interior design, and “chasing our two puppies!”

Alumni Board from 2003-2009, helping to chair his Class Reunion, and acting as the Class Agent for the Class of 1988.

Michael Wisenbaker ’93 After graduating from St. Mark’s in 1993, Michael

Beau Harbour ’01

earned a B.A. in Economics

Beau earned his A.B. from

and an M.B.A. from UT-

Princeton University and

Austin and served in the U.S.

returned to Dallas after

Air Force and the Texas Air

spending time in the New

National Guard as an F-16

York City area. Beau is the Managing Director of Lone Star Funds, a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit, and other financial assets.

While in New York, Beau was an active alumnus serving on the New York City Regional Alumni Committee, and was involved in the annual giving and reunions of the Class of 2001. In 2016, the

fighter pilot. He is currently President of the Peregrine Group and Peregrine Petroleum. He and his wife Lindsey have three young children: Whitt, Hill, and Conner, who all attend The da Vinci School. Michael is currently the Chairman of the Board of The da Vinci School and is involved in various organizations supporting military veterans.

Alumni Association honored Beau with the Young Alumni Service Citation for his volunteer work on behalf of the School. Beau and his wife Stephanie have three sons: Caleb and Nathan, who attend The da Vinci School, and Luke, who is a secondgrader at St. Mark’s.

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Alumni News alumni programs Board Report from Paul Genender ’87 Thank you for the opportunity and privilege of serving as your Alumni Association President over the past year. I remain humbled to work alongside our graduates to advance the mission of St. Mark’s and to maintain and build upon our standing as one of the best independent school Alumni Associations in the country. Together, we continue to strengthen the connections between alumni across the nation and across the decades. In partnership with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Alumni Board measures the success of our work by focusing on (1) Dallas and regionally based programming and involvement, (2) the expansion of the Marksman Network, and (3) maintaining our commitment to the St. Mark’s Fund through alumni participation of more than 50 percent.

This past year presented unprecedented challenges, ranging from the October 2019 tornado, which damaged our school and surrounding neighborhoods, to the global pandemic that has drastically altered day-to-day operations.

Students and faculty rose to meet these challenges as opportunities, and our community exemplified true leadership, grace, and grit. Persevering through displaced Homecoming games, fine arts performances, McDonald’s Week, and other traditions, the boys demonstrated their resilience and exemplified a new motto—St. Mark’s Strong. The School and the boys adapted quickly to remote learning and were led by the Class of 2020, several of whom told me they would not have wanted their senior year to be any different because of the life lessons they learned.

The Alumni Association altered course as well, and I am grateful for the collective response. Out of sensitivity for each family’s unique circumstances, St. Mark’s chose to halt fundraising efforts for prolonged periods during the 2019-2020 school year.

We pivoted and introduced new virtual alumni programs through Marksmen Week and set a record number of participation gifts in June. Overcoming the obstacles, we again surpassed 50 percent alumni participation in the St. Mark’s Fund for the 12th consecutive year, alumni raised more than $2 million for the fifth time in school history, and the St. Mark’s Fund raised a record total of $4.6 million. It is our hope to host Alumni Weekend, April 22-24, 2021 in-person, celebrate the men and women who make St. Mark’s special, and safely hold reunions for the Classes ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6.

The success of this year was made possible by the energy and dedication of the countless volunteers who go above and beyond for our Alumni Association. I would like to thank my fellow Alumni Board members, with whom I have the privilege to work, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the School. In particular, I would like to recognize the 2019-2020 Executive Committee for their leadership: Sandy Campbell ’76 (Vice President), Topher Broom ’87 (Secretary), Randy Ackerman ’68, Lowell Ku ’89, Miles Lamont ’98, Jamie Rogers ’85, Ross Ruschhaupt ’04, Jake Wagner ’00, and Parag Vaidya ’00. In addition, thank you to the enthusiastic support and leadership of the Board of Trustees, Regional Club Chairs, Class Agents, and Reunion Chairs for your work on behalf of the School.

In closing, when thinking of the past year, I am reminded of a quote from my high school days at St. Mark’s: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Thank you for a year unlike any other. St. Mark’s Strong.

Warmly and with gratitude,

Paul R. Genender ’87 Alumni Association President

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virtual alumni events Chung, Chief Epidemiologist for the Acute Communicable Disease Division of the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services.

Nearly 120 guests signed up to hear Dr. Chung discuss the ongoing impact of the pandemic worldwide and Nurse Julie explain the current health and safety protocols followed on campus.

Dr. Chung and Nurse Julie worked together this summer to form protocols for public and private schools throughout the Dallas area and learned that adaptability is essential amid the outbreak.

“We would think that we were all done with writing a protocol, and the next day we would have new information,” said Nurse Julie. “That situation

While on-campus gatherings were paused due to the COVID-19

has been the same at school, as well. But it is just

pandemic, the shift from in-person events to virtual programs

part of the COVID experience, and we learn to be

provided new opportunities for members of the St. Mark’s

flexible and go with the flow.”

alumni community.

The second installment of the series on October To strengthen the renowned Marksmen network,

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the Alumni Board and Office of Development

Chairman and CEO of the Super Bowl Champion

& Alumni Relations have partnered to continue

Kansas City Chiefs and former President of

creating engaging content focused on reconnecting

St. Mark’s Board of Trustees. With more than 300

alumni to the School and with one another.

registered for the event, Clark offered a glimpse into the business side of sports and highlighted the

“The virtual events have been a great way for the

lasting impact of St. Mark’s on his life and career.

St. Mark’s community to stay connected and engaged despite the physical separation,” said

“I can confidently say that the experiences I went on

Robbie Baty ’02, Chair of the Activities & Alumni

to have at SMU, both academically and athletically,

Weekend Committee. “One of the highlights of the

and in my career would not have been possible

virtual events is that alums and other community

without St. Mark’s in my life,” said Clark. “We want

members from across the country are able to

everybody who works for the Chiefs to be focused

participate in the events, whereas in the past they

on giving back to the community, uniting the

weren’t able to enjoy the speaker series if they

community, and treating everybody in the building

weren’t in Dallas.”

with respect. Those are certainly lessons that I can say go all the way back to St. Mark’s.”

One of the most celebrated alumni events, the Alumni Leadership Speaker Series, successfully

The Alumni Leadership Speaker Series will

transitioned to the virtual stage. The first

conclude with the final installment of the series

installment of the series took place on September

in the spring of 2021, hopefully with a return to

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campus. Whatever the future holds, St. Mark’s will

School Nurse Julie Doerge, R.N. and Dr. Wendy

continue to strengthen the bonds of its community.

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Spotlight marksmen week While the Alumni Association had a full slate of events planned throughout 2020, the ongoing pandemic forced everyone to adapt. Alumni Weekend was postponed, and regional events became virtual gatherings. But the Marksman network stayed strong. Several alumni, including Rhett Miller ’89 and Taylor Jenkins ’03, recorded messages of encouragement for students via the 10600 webpage. Throughout the month of May, the Class of 2020 was buoyed by messages from alumni, applauding their resiliency and motivating them to stay strong during a tumultuous senior year.

“It would be an understatement to say that the last year has thrown a few curveballs at the School we all love,” said Jamie Rogers ’85 in a June video message. “But what defines St. Mark’s is our response to those challenges. The community pulled together after a devastating tornado,

On June 30, 2020, St. Mark’s ended what can only be

followed by a global pandemic, in ways that are truly inspiring.”

described as an historic school year. First, the campus was devastated by a tornado on the evening of October 20, 2019. The School community responded quickly, cleaning up the campus and resuming classes just ten days later.

Then COVID-19 struck the nation.

One of the clearest ways that alumni show their support is through gifts to the St. Mark’s Fund.

The flexibility provided by these funds played a significant part in allowing St. Mark’s to react so quickly to the tornado’s aftermath and then facilitate the sudden move to remote learning.

(above) Members of The Class of 2020 host a virtual discussion about their historic senior year.

Students and teachers left campus for Spring

For more than a decade, more than 50% of all

Break, not knowing that they would complete the

alumni have made annual contributions to the

rest of the school year virtually. While both events

St. Mark’s Fund, a nearly unheard-of level of

shook the foundation of the School and the city

support. Even amid the challenges presented

of Dallas, St. Mark’s remained focused on its core

during a global pandemic, Marksmen were

mission. Throughout both events, the Alumni

committed to once again making the School a

community has offered unwavering support to

philanthropic priority. This effort culminated in

the place they call home.

June with Marksmen Week, a virtual weeklong celebration of the strength of the St. Mark’s alumni community and its ongoing support of the School.

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Marksmen Week featured a dedicated webpage

While greeting the online audience for one

where graduates and other community members

program, Paul Genender ’87, Alumni Association

shared messages of solidarity with one another.

President, asked, “Who needs primetime TV when

During the week, the Alumni Association hosted

you have Marksmen Week?”

four virtual programs: In addition to strengthening the bonds of the •

“Talking Mental Health in Challenging Times”

Marksmen network, the week was also a chance

with St. Mark’s Director of Psychological

for alumni to rally in support of the School.

and Student Services Dr. Gabby Reed and

During the month of June, more than 900 alumni

Dr. Fred Gioia ’98, a Dallas-based psychiatrist

made gifts to the St. Mark’s Fund, supporting excellence at 10600 Preston Road, and achieving

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“A Conversation around Science & Space

50 percent alumni participation for the 12th

Exploration” with Founders’ Master Teaching

consecutive year. Additionally, this outpouring

Chair Doug Rummel and alumni currently

of support unlocked $50,000 in additional

working at SpaceX: Nick Orenstein ’01,

support for the St. Mark’s Fund thanks to a

Will Ferenc ’09, and Michael Gilliland ’13

generous donor’s Alumni Participation Challenge.

Altogether, these 900 gifts accounted for more

•

“Leadership & Resiliency with the Class of 2020” featuring several recent

than $480,000 donated in June, capping off another incredible year for the St. Mark’s Fund.

St. Mark’s graduates •

“Character and Leadership in The Great Gatsby” featuring Victor F. White Master Teaching Chair in English David Brown

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180 days.

On March 12, 2020, Marksmen left campus, not knowing when they would return.

COVID-19 was spreading across the country, shuttering schools, businesses, and daily life. Dallas County was preparing to execute a shelter-in-place order.

At St. Mark’s, boys and teachers were told they would be learning remotely for at least a week, maybe more. No one could anticipate that it would be another six months before Marksmen returned to 10600 Preston Road.

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During the month of May, Eugene McDermott Headmaster David Dini invited a small group of alumni to record messages of encouragement and support for the Class of 2020 as their final year at St. Mark’s came to a close.

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What followed was unprecedented in the history of St. Mark’s. The remaining 11 weeks of the 2019– 2020 school year were undertaken entirely off campus. Video conference calls became the new classroom, and dining room tables became the new desks. Naturally, there was some trepidation as the community was forced into uncharted waters within a short timeframe.

Just before remote classes began, Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini told the faculty and staff, “We have all witnessed the seismic shifts that are happening around us with many new realities that none of us could have ever imagined. As we go forward with the boys, let us do so thoughtfully, deliberately, and intentionally, as we always do. Tending to the needs of our students, one boy at a time, will ultimately make all the difference.”

Despite the sudden and unexpected move to

While campus remained closed, St. Mark’s strived

remote learning, St. Mark’s responded quickly,

to preserve the sense of community that lies

forming a Remote Learning Team. Before leaving

at the heart of the Marksman experience. The

campus, the entire faculty gathered for a full day

most visible result of this effort was 10600, an

of training on online teaching tools. Following

online hub updated daily with content from

Spring Break, teachers led asynchronous

across the community. Coach Dilworth kicked

classes, allowing students to log in and complete

off each week with a Motivation Monday video,

assignments on their own schedule.

while, on Thursdays, Dr. Gabby Reed hosted a Mindfulness Moment to help boys cope with

“We wanted to make sure we could create

stress and uncertainty. Rev. Arbogast led virtual

a foundational baseline that established

Chapel services, inviting students to record

meaningful interaction and delivery of

themselves reading the lessons and prayers. Boys

programming content and curriculum,” Mr. Dini

submitted videos showing how they were staying

told The ReMarker student newspaper in April.

busy, perfecting ping-pong trick shots, learning

“We then built on and enhanced that foundation

the Alma Mater on piano, and even building

as time went on.”

a Van der Graaf generator. Faculty showed off

By the start of April, the School introduced Phase

Turek’s planter box project to Mark Sullivan’s fly

II of its Remote Learning Plan, creating dedicated

tying. Even alumni joined in, with Carl Sewell ’02,

meeting times for each class and restoring some

Clark Hunt ’83, and Emmanuel Acho ’08 filming

sense of normalcy and routine.

messages of encouragement.

some unique skills and hobbies, from Coach John

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(above) David Fisher welcomes his remote class. (left and far left) Teachers lead remote classes on Teams

For the Class of 2020, the final weeks of school

few pranks. Seniors also delivered Chapel Talks,

were yet another opportunity to demonstrate

This I Believe (TIB) Talks, and video messages

their leadership and resiliency. The seniors had

to their fellow Marksmen, offering words of

already stepped up in many ways following the

encouragement and advice.

tornado in October 2019, leading by example and encouraging their fellow Marksmen to stay “St. Mark’s Strong.” Now, these seniors faced

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“Stay positive through all of this!” offered Nicholas Cerney ’20. “I know how difficult this

another unprecedented challenge, and, once

time is for everyone, but as a community, we

again, they rose to the occasion. Senior Class

must remain optimistic through these difficult

President Taylor Hopkin ’20 recorded virtual

times and persevere. Take time to reflect on how

Friday Assemblies while the Super Fan Men kept

fortunate we truly are to be in a close, tight-

spirits high with regular updates and even a

knit community.”

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(left) Mrs. Broom welcomes a new first-grader on Orientation Day (below) Signage across campus reinforced new health and safety procedures (bottom) Teachers line up for COVID-19 testing

A Whole New School Year Even as the 2019–2020 school year came to a close, St. Mark’s was already looking ahead.

As COVID-19 cases spiked in Dallas over the summer, the School began carefully evaluating its plans for the start of the 2020–2021 school year.

Much had to be accomplished to bring boys safely back on campus.

Over the summer, the facilities team completed several major overhauls to the physical plant.

Impressively, all air filters across campus were brought up to MERV-13, one of the highest filtration ratings. To mitigate the possibility of contamination, all bathrooms were converted with touchless water fixtures and water bottle fill stations were installed in place of water fountains.

A major effort was undertaken to meet social distancing requirements in the classroom, with all students spaced six feet apart and facing the same direction. Every class recorded seating charts to help with contact tracing in the event of a positive case. And across campus, thousands of signs and stickers were posted, redirecting traffic flow, reinforcing mask wearing and handwashing

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(above) Nurse Julie teaches firstgraders to social distance using "airplane arms"

policies, and reminding Marksmen to keep their distance during the day.

The 2020–2021 school year kicked off in ways both unique and familiar. Dallas County issued an order delaying the resumption of in-person

“The on-campus staff undertook a truly Herculean

learning for at least two weeks. Once again, boys

effort to ensure boys were able to return safely,”

donned their Oxford shirts and logged in online

said School Nurse Julie Doerge, who was

to begin their classes.

instrumental in crafting the School’s COVID response plan. Over the summer, Julie also joined

Opening Convocation was livestreamed from

Dallas County’s school health team and took a

the Great Hall, where the entire student body

contact tracing course from Johns Hopkins.

normally gathered to open the new year.

“St. Mark’s is an incredible community because everyone is working toward a single purpose: the

“As I stand now in the Great Hall, I am

boys. From facilities to food services to athletics

overwhelmed with nostalgia from my past years

and beyond, everyone has been laser-focused

at St. Mark’s and excited with anticipation for

on making sure the boys have the best – and the

this one,” said Student Council President Blake

safest – experience possible.”

Hudspeth ’21. “We must use this time to grow closer and rely on each other now more than ever.

This year is going to be awesome, not in spite of the obstacles in front of us but because of them.”

Finally, on Tuesday, September 8, Marksmen once again set foot on campus. Exactly six months after that uncertain final day of in-person classes, boys and teachers met one another on campus.

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Before resuming regular classes, everyone spent a few days learning about and getting used to the new normal of campus life. Campus traffic was redirected through one-way hallways and walkways. Depending on class size, some classes were moved into different buildings to accommodate social distancing. And face masks

(top to bottom) Geoff Stanburg holds class outside Danielle Clayton teaches Humanities Lower Schoolers sanitize their hands before school

became an official part of the St. Mark’s uniform.

Despite these necessary precautions, the School also worked to ensure some parts of the Marksman experience remained intact.

“We want our boys to be healthy and balanced, and play is a big part of that,” said Nurse Julie.

“All of the boys, especially the little ones, need a mask break during the day, so we’ve figured out new ways of letting them play. Games like Four Square and Spikeball give them an outlet for all that adolescent energy while also maintaining acceptable social distancing.”

Across campus, students and teachers have settled into a new normal. Everyone is figuring out their new traffic patterns, adapting to an altered lunch routine, and remembering Nurse Julie’s “Three W’s”: wash your hands, wear your mask, and watch your distance. And yet, the most important part of the St. Mark’s experience is unchanged. Students and teachers engage in lively discussions. Boys collaborate and play together. And the St. Mark’s community continues to grow stronger.

“The energy of being back on campus is unmatched,” said Aayan Khasgiwala ’21, Senior Class President. “Wearing a blue shirt and feeling the sense of responsibility we have as seniors is daunting but incredible at the same time. The bonds we create with Marksmen across all grades are part of what makes this community so unique and being on campus and seeing each other really reinforces those connections.”

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Ongoing Conversations “The world is changing. And with that change, we ourselves are called to change. We ourselves are called to be more aware of the struggles of other people and better embrace

(above) Excerpts from the September 2020 issue of Focus magazine

their value. There is always a new perspective, a new idea, a new story to embrace.”

– Cristian Pereira ’21 Editor-in-Chief, Focus Magazine

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Some of the discussion was sparked by student

T

his excerpt from Cristian’s Letter from

the Editor was printed in the September 2020 issue of Focus magazine. Next to the letter is

a hand-drawn portrait of George Floyd, the Black man whose death while in police custody sparked a summer of renewed calls for racial equality and justice in America. At the end of the magazine, next to Cristian’s closing letter, is a portrait of Ahmaud Arbery, who was fatally shot while jogging.

In the wake of these and other tragic deaths, people across the country protested for change.

In cities and neighborhoods and at businesses and universities, this summer led to intense

voices. For the first time, The ReMarker staff published a standalone issue of its Focus magazine. The first two weeks of 2020-2021 school occurred virtually, and yet the journalism staff assembled its largest magazine to date in an effort to provide the School community with as many stories and voices as possible. The cover of the magazine quotes George Floyd’s last words: “I can’t breathe.”

“The purpose of this magazine is not to tell the community how to think — it’s to start a discussion on the issues that pertain to this movement,” said Cristian Pereira. “When they read this magazine, people will be exposed to many different perspectives outside their comfort zone, and some of those perspectives may challenge their beliefs. If this magazine gets people thinking, even just a little bit more, it will have been worth it.”

introspection and reexamination. Difficult questions needed honest answers. Serious problems needed actionable solutions.

In Dallas, members of the St. Mark’s community watched the national dialogue unfold and began asking their own difficult questions. Community, inclusion, and diversity have been important topics of conversation on campus for years, but the events of 2020 highlighted the urgency for progress in this area.

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“In order to stand with us, and people that look like me, you have to be educated on issues that pertain to me, and fully educated so you can feel the full level of pain.”

—Emmanuel Acho ’08

The magazine covered the Black Lives Matter

to recognize racial injustice, even when it has

protests and Juneteenth celebrations in Dallas,

become part of the status quo, and role modeling

profiled Lee Smith ’65, the first African-American

a commitment to equality and anti-racism at the

student admitted to St. Mark’s, and gathered

institutional level.”

reflections from all corners of the St. Mark’s community. One alumnus highlighted was

Next Steps

Emmanuel Acho ’08, who garnered national

Addressing inclusion and diversity has been an

attention for his web series Uncomfortable

ongoing area of work for St. Mark’s. In 2017, the

Conversations with a Black Man. Throughout

latest iteration of the School’s strategic plan, Goals

the summer, Emmanuel sat down with guests

for St. Mark’s IV, specifically called out the need

including Matthew McConaughey, Roger Goodell,

to “assemble the most qualified student body

and Chip and Joanna Gaines, for a frank and open

from a broadly diverse pool of applicants.” As

dialogue about race in America.

a result, St. Mark’s has worked to engage with students across the greater Dallas area, increase

“In order to stand with us, and people that look

awareness in underrepresented communities,

like me, you have to be educated on issues that

and grow financial aid to ensure every qualified

pertain to me, and fully educated so you can feel

boy can attend.

the full level of pain,” Emmanuel said. “I navigate America as a visitor, whereas for white people,

While progress continues to be made on

it’s home.”

many fronts, the events of the summer of 2020 brought these issues into the spotlight. To

Across the country, alumni reflected on their own

better understand the experiences of every

time at St. Mark’s and encouraged the School

Marksman and what could be done to improve

to take a hard look at how race and identity are

the overall St. Mark’s experience, the School

handled. More than 600 community members

formed a Committee on Community, Inclusion,

signed a letter to the School’s administration,

and Diversity.

including a nod to Acho’s video series: “These kinds of ‘uncomfortable conversations’ must happen before we leave campus, not after. Part of turning boys into good, well-rounded men who exhibit courage and honor is fostering the ability

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"St. Mark’s is a special community that will support students in embracing their authentic selves. I’m incredibly excited about the opportunities ahead to support the boys, my colleagues, and our families in ways that will make those experiences even better.”

—Lorre Allen, Director of Inclusion, Diversity, and Human Resources

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This committee grew out of extensive conversations in recent months and is reflective of a clear commitment from the Board of Trustees, the administration, and the faculty and staff to strengthen and enhance the bonds our community shares. Made up of faculty members, administrators, Trustees, alumni, and parents, this Committee will review, evaluate, and assess current programs and activities across campus that support the School’s commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive community for every boy. The Committee will engage more with the community in the months and years ahead and will provide a comprehensive update on its progress soon.

support students in embracing their authentic selves. I’m incredibly excited about the

(above) Lorre Allen leads a St. Mark's staff training

opportunities ahead to support the boys, my Furthermore, in an effort to bring greater

colleagues, and our families in ways that will

alignment, coordination, and intentionality to the

make those experiences even better.”

School’s inclusion and diversity priorities, a new senior administrative position was established.

Working alongside and in close partnership with

After more than three years as a member of the

other senior administrators, Lorre will guide

St. Mark’s family, Lorre Allen has been appointed

best practices on campus for both students

to serve as Director of Inclusion, Diversity, and

and employees, while also communicating the

Human Resources. Lorre joined St. Mark’s in 2017

importance of these values across the School

as Director of Human Resources to support and

community. In addition to her work with student

strengthen employment policies, training, and

programs and professional development, Lorre

practices across the School, bringing more than

will focus on expanding the School’s efforts to

15 years of professional expertise from her work in

attract, retain, and support a broadly diverse

higher education and the corporate world, most

faculty and contribute to the School’s ongoing

recently at the University of Washington and

commitment to foster an environment that is

Boeing. In addition to her robust responsibilities

respectful, inclusive, and welcoming for all

to St. Mark’s employees, Lorre has also embraced

students, families, and employees.

her frequent interactions and work with the boys, supporting the Dallas Area Diversity Youth

“As with any strategic priority, it is important

Organization on campus and attending the

to focus on deliberate, thoughtful, and

annual NAIS People of Color Conference.

comprehensive planning to ensure that meaningful, sustained, and impactful results are

“It has been a pleasure to work with the boys

achieved now and into the future,” said David

and to hear them openly share their personal

W. Dini, Eugene McDermott Headmaster. “These

experiences with each other,” said Mrs. Allen.

efforts require the collective commitment of

“St. Mark’s is a special community that will

individuals across the St. Mark’s community as we strive to strengthen and improve the experiences of every Marksman.”

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“A great man, teacher, coach, and friend.”

“A significant part of the fabric of St. Mark’s forever.”

“A St. Mark’s icon.”

Honoring a

Legend These are just some of the ways members of the St. Mark’s community described Tom Adams upon hearing the news of his passing on June 13, 2020, at the age of 82. For nearly a half-century, Tom was a legend in the classroom and on the playing fields, helping mold young boys into men of character. He was a master teacher, a championship-winning coach, and a role model to thousands.

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Tom Adams was still a student himself when then-St. Mark’s Headmaster Ted Whatley arrived at Princeton in 1961 for a recruiting trip. Tom accepted a job offer, saying that he would “try out teaching for a few years.”

Those few years turned into 47 as Tom would spend his entire professional career educating, coaching, and mentoring Marksmen. In the classroom, Tom was famous for his razor-sharp intellect, able to conjure historical dates and facts at a moment’s notice. After lettering in baseball and basketball at Princeton, Tom brought his passion for sports to St. Mark’s, with historic results. As a varsity coach, “The Hawk” won 21 SPC championships (six in basketball and 15 in baseball). And in his Art History class, young men discovered a love of art that many carry with them to this day. Even in retirement, Tom would give annual art and history lectures during Alumni Weekend to “students” who had graduated decades earlier.

During his tenure, Tom was the recipient of seven Marksmen yearbook dedications. The 2002 dedication reads, in part, “St. Mark’s and Mr. Adams have blended into one. Ask any graduate — even from 20 or 30 years back — to visualize his

“Mr. Adams will be a significant part of the fabric of

years at St. Mark’s, and Adams inevitably comes

St. Mark’s forever. He was truly larger than life, and he will

into focus. Quite simply, he is more than just a

be missed. The world needs more men like Tom Adams.”

part of the family of St. Mark’s — he is a patriarch and one of the foundations of this family.”

~Carl Sewell III ’02

Upon his retirement, The ReMarker student

The legacy Tom Adams leaves behind is evident

newspaper wrote: “Despite the respect and

across campus in the myriad gifts, awards, and

prestige he has developed in his years at

honors that bear his name, from the Thomas

St. Mark’s, Mr. Adams, sporting his customary

S. Adams Master Teaching Chair to the Thomas

blue oxford shirt and clutching a briefcase in his

S. Adams Athletic Plaque. And beyond that, his

hand, is the epitome of humility, a trait that many

legacy will live on in each of the boys he nurtured

of his admirers feel defines him."

and inspired.

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“It is difficult to capture the collective essence of what such a person meant to the universe of St. Mark’s students under his care over four decades because his memory is really a mystic mosaic formed by many individual twinkling recollections.

Suffice to say that Tom Adams represents that which continues to be great about the St. Mark’s School of Texas.” ~Tony Price ’52

“Tom Adams was and always will be one of the pillars of St. Mark's. I know I am a better man for having crossed paths with Tom Adams!” ~Al Sorrels ’81

“It is very sad to lose an outstanding teacher, gentleman, role model, and advocate of us as students and now adults. He was

“Mr. Adams’ intelligence, sense of humor, and humility were

truly one of a kind.” ~Wendell Merritt ’66

unmatched. As many will say, he was a Renaissance man.” ~Scott Carlson ’05

“Always impeccably dressed, thoughtful, prepared, and well mannered; he was what many of us aspired to be!”

“He was the BEST…in EVERYTHING. WHAT A ROLE MODEL!” ~Gary Marcus ’65

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“Tom was a great man, teacher, coach, and friend. To say he was one of a kind is an understatement. He loved St. Mark’s School and its students and alumni.”

“Tom Adams inspired everyone he met to be a better person.

~Allen Cullum ’64

His classes were the best. As an educator, there were none better. I will miss his compassion, wit, intellect, and friendship.” ~Randy Ackerman ’68

“Tom Adams had an abiding kindness and sensitivity that was keenly present. And he had a sense of humor that all could relate to. Mr. Adams personified the term ‘role model.’”

“Memories of St. Mark’s and Tom Adams are impossible to

~Mark Nancarrow ’75

decouple. Academics, Athletics, or Marksmen extracurricular events, Tom was always around. Truly one of a kind, legend.” ~James Winston ’01

“As a Marksman, I grew to respect and admire Tom Adams for his unique flair and incredible passion that made history come alive.” ~Kevin Teal ’83

“Tom’s impersonation of sportscaster Les Keiter at the annual homecoming pep rally remains one of my favorite St. Mark’s memories. No one would miss it. His ability to amplify our pride

“I am so grateful and thankful for having the privilege of being under the tutelage of Mr. Adams during my St. Mark’s tenure.”

in St. Mark’s was unparalleled.”

~Art Wong ’03

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YOUR FAME” Anyone initially visiting St. Mark’s in the fall of 2020 would have little way of knowing that, just one year earlier, an EF-3 Tornado had swept across campus. Thanks to the tireless work of The Beck Group, additional contractors, and St. Mark’s own Facilities & Maintenance Team, the physical plant at 10600 Preston Road has been largely restored.

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RECOVERY EFFORTS ON CAMPUS While the spread of COVID-19 upended the final weeks of the 2019–2020 school year, a quiet campus also provided construction crews leeway to complete their work ahead of schedule. Throughout the summer and fall, crews replaced damaged roofing on Nearburg Hall, the Alumni Commons, the Fine Arts Wing, the Chapel, Decherd Auditorium, the Lower School, the Green Library, and the McDermott-Green Science Building.

On October 20, 2020, St. Mark’s held a special virtual Chapel service to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tornado. Addressing the community through a livestream, Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini said, “In the past year, we’ve not only navigated the impact of the tornado, but also the ongoing challenges of a global pandemic. And yet, our community continues to thrive. Thanks to the dedication and sacrifice of many who have poured their hearts and souls into this School over time, our foundation is strong, and it provides reassurance that we can and will see our way through whatever challenges come our way.”

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RESTORING THE SOUND OF ST. MARK’S Following the conclusion of the 2019–2020 school year, the Roosevelt Family Pipe Organ began a complex restoration process. Roof damage to the Chapel allowed water to seep into the organ loft, soaking the carefully crafted wooden components.

This water, combined with rapid changes in temperature and humidity, caused permanent damage. The 3,432-pipe instrument was disassembled and sent to the Orgues Létourneau workshop in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, where the organ was originally built in 2014. A large portion of the organ’s wooden casework, internal structure, windchests, and related components including many of the wooden pipes will be replaced. Additionally, the thousands of original metal pipes will be restored. The restoration is on track for completion in 2021 and the organ will be reinstalled by the start of the 2021–2022 school year.

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THE FUTURE OF LIONS ATHLETICS The most obvious reminder of the tornado’s impact lies in the northeast corner of campus. Behind a construction fence is an ordinary patch of dirt where the Thomas O. Hicks Family Athletic Center once stood. In addition, the Al G. Hill ’63 Tennis Center was also damaged beyond repair and now serves as a staging area for construction crews working across campus. This final piece of the post-tornado puzzle poses an important question as well as an opportunity.

In May 2020, the Board of Trustees formed an Athletic Center Planning Committee to evaluate the options for replacing Hicks Gym. Working closely with Jeff Blanchard, the School’s longtime campus master planner, this Committee is carefully evaluating the current state of existing athletics facilities and the opportunities that a new facility could provide.

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assemblies and club meetings, and taking charge as varsity team captains. We took the blue shirts seriously because finally it was our turn to set the example for the rest of the Marksmen to follow.

Meeting our little buddies for the first time, the feeling of being seniors started to set in.

As October rolled around, it was much of the same. We continued to lead with intensity and passion that resonated across 10600 Preston Road, starting off the month with a memorable senior auction. But the night of October 20 forced us to adapt on the spot while never missing a beat. An F3 tornado ripped through campus that night and the subsequent days away from campus pushed the St. Mark’s community closer together than ever.

Marksmen took time to care for their neighbors, complete strangers, and anyone who needed help throughout the tragedy. Homecoming plans shifted as we no longer had Hicks Gym for the volleyball game, and Hunt Stadium was still unusable. But we

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weren’t alone. Hockaday and Greenhill offered up their gym and football field, respectively, and made their venues feel like our home.

November came with its own challenges.

Returning to campus and adapting to this new normal seemed almost impossible. Basketball

Almost all of us dreamt of this year. The year for all the “lasts.” Last dances. Last assemblies. Last classes. And last memories with the 89 brothers who make up the Class of 2020. After years of putting on the same white collared shirts every morning, we were ready for a change.

players found temporary homes before Spencer Gym could be renovated. Assemblies were held across campus to wait for repairs on Decherd.

And Marksmen adapted to this new campus life without complaints.

As December approached, the end of 2019 came

That switch into the blue shirts on our last days as juniors signified the start of a

without warning. Yearly traditions continued as

legacy the Class of 2020 would leave behind once our Upper School days came

planned. The Senior Class completed a successful

to a close. But this year needs no introduction. Every memory, good or bad, is

Gift Drive, collecting 2,232 gifts for kids in the

already etched into all of our minds. Each month represented another chapter

Dallas area. We carried our little buddies on our

that challenged each and every one of us.

shoulders before we departed from campus and spent the holidays with family and friends.

When September hit, the school year was already in full force. We were studying for some of the last tests we would take in high school, leading our first

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When we came back from break during January, the year 2020, our graduation year, was starting to feel real for once. The new year made us question how we would want to be remembered as a class and what legacy we wanted to leave.

During February, we did the impossible. Capping off the winter sports season, we won SPC titles in soccer, swimming, and basketball all in the same day, something that hasn’t happened in decades.

We etched our names into SPC record books for (opposite) The Class of 2020 proudly show off their senior shirt

years to come. Fairytale stories of comebacks and tears of pure bliss echoed across the St. Mark’s campus for days.

(above) Marksmen cheer on the varsity soccer team at Winter SPC

March was one month that we will never forget.

After watching the juniors host another successful McDonald’s Week on campus, we were faced with a

(left) Kasen Roberson ’20 meets his Lower School Buddy

global pandemic that forced us to lead when faced with another seemingly impossible challenge.

Zoom classes and virtual assemblies quickly became the new normal, and the 10600 webpage became a new home to help Marksmen always feel

off our blue shirts reminded us the strength of the

connected to campus.

community, and on May 22, when we safely picked up our diplomas, the bittersweet ending started to

During April, we started to develop a routine,

hit all of us.

balancing classes, online activities and family time. We started to fear for our end-of-the-year

Some of us still like to think we are seniors. We will

activities. Commencement, Baccalaureate, and

put on our senior shirts from time to time and be

Marksmen Ball, staples of a St. Mark’s experience,

reminded of times we spent when we were together.

were up in the air. But through all the uncertainty,

Even though this year came with its unique set of

we continued to take charge as seniors, creating

problems, we never gave up at the slightest thought

engaging content for 10600 from our homes.

of failure. We embraced the discomfort and

We could have used the pandemic as an excuse

finished the year as Marksmen, never letting our

to dismiss our responsibilities, but we did the

circumstances define our experiences.

opposite. We embraced the challenges that came.

This year was hard to sum up in words. No matter

And when May finally hit, all we could think about

how much we write, it will never explain the full

was May 22, our original graduation day. Online

story and significance of what happened this school

classes came to an end and home AP exams

year, but hopefully these chapters gave an insight

started. The school year was over before we even

into the story of the 2019-2020 school year. All we

knew it, and we were left wanting more. The drive

can say is that this year is one we will never forget.

through campus to pick up our yearbooks and drop

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End-of-Year Events While the month of May is normally filled with end-of-year traditions, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic forced many of these events to be canceled or held virtually.

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End-of-Year Events On the “last day of school,” each class met online for their Final Assembly, where teachers and students reflected on the historic 2019–2020 school year. The Athletic Banquet was also moved online, with a special webpage to honor student-athletes in a year that saw fall and winter sports disrupted by a tornado and the spring season canceled entirely.

Although the Class of 2020 did miss out on traditions like Baccalaureate and Marksmen Ball, the experiences they did have embodied what the Senior Class stood for: resiliency, persistence, courage, and honor. On what would have been their last day in blue shirts, the administration came up with a way for the Class to leave their mark one final time. The seniors drove through campus and were greeted by faculty members with smiles and cheers. One at a time, each boy stopped outside Nearburg Hall and delivered his blue shirt to adorn the Perot Quadrangle sign.

Commencement

Two weeks later, on what would have been the

Two months after the school year’s conclusion, the

day of Commencement, senior advisories met

Class of 2020 returned to campus on the evening

one-by-one to receive their diplomas on campus.

of July 31 to celebrate their Commencement.

Some boys even donned their white dinner jackets,

While much had to change to accommodate

along with face masks. Although these small

social distancing and health guidelines, the

gatherings were not supposed to take the place of

most important traditions remained unchanged.

Commencement, it was a placeholder before the

The Class of 2020 processed in their white

real ceremony could happen.

dinner jackets – and custom face masks – and took the stage in the Cecil & Ida Green Commencement Theater.

Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini awarded the major school prizes. The Headmaster’s Cup was awarded to Colin Campbell ’20, who “embodies the qualities and characteristics we seek to instill in every student – integrity, judgment, leadership, and empathy.” The J.B.H. Henderson Citizenship Cup was awarded to Will Mallick ’20, a Marksmen whom Mr. Dini described as “the heartbeat of his class, demonstrating each day how important it is to exhibit care, compassion, and empathy for others.”

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In awarding the School Flag, the faculty decided to honor the entire Class of 2020, in recognition of the outstanding leadership and resiliency they demonstrated during an historic senior year.

“Gentlemen, you are being offered a gift that few “As a Class, you’ve grown together, worked through difficulty, and celebrated success,” Mr. Dini told

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generations of young men have ever been offered: the gift of perspective,” Fr. Dangelo said. “You get to

the graduates. “You’ve given your all to sustain the

watch and learn from the decisions, good and bad,

values and ideals that have made St. Mark’s special

of the generations just ahead of you. Watch closely,

for generations.”

listen carefully, and stand bravely.”

The Class of 2020 selected former St. Mark’s

For the Class of 2020, the path to Commencement

Chaplain Fr. Mike Dangelo as their

was unlike any previously taken. Ultimately, these

Commencement Speaker. While Fr. Dangelo

89 Marksmen persisted through a senior year of

was unable to travel from his home parish in

historic challenges by sticking to the fundamental

Massachusetts, his address was played virtually

concepts they learned at St. Mark’s: Courage

during the ceremony.

and Honor.

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class president address Colin Campbell ’20 The Greek alphabet is the first

11 Presidential Community Service award winners and

thing I can remember learning

33 members of Language Honor Societies. Yet, as our

at St. Mark’s. The last thing I

headmaster likes to remind us, it’s not about what you

learned here is that I graduate

do, but rather how you do it, so it’s a good thing we excel

today, surrounded by 88 of the

even more so in that regard.

most courageous and honorable men I’ll probably ever meet.

In April, the senior moms asked us to submit our favorite St. Mark’s memory and almost every response had a

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common link. They were these things that we did as

eventually became 89. My classmates are unique in

a class together. We turned our random, haphazard

ways that have continually challenged and expanded

collection of individuals into more than just classmates.

my understanding of what people my age can be and do.

I see brothers.

Despite our differences, we have common threads binding us together. We’re the smallest class to graduate from

Actions speak louder than words and in moments of

10600 Preston Road since the class of 2008. This means

crisis, we acted ours. After the tornado ripped through

that whether we liked it or not, we were going to be close.

the school, my classmates clambered onto campus to make sure the path to manhood statue was still standing.

1980 Winter Olympics. The Team USA ice hockey team is

Enthusiasm for cleanup efforts and fundraisers spilled

in the locker room moments before squaring off against

from my phone in the form of literally hundreds of group

the seemingly unstoppable Soviet Union. USA Coach Herb

e-messages. Our school and our city had been damaged

Brooks walks in, looks around and utters the following,

and we felt an eminent responsibility to take care of them

“Great moments are born from great opportunity and

and their people.

that’s what you have here tonight, boys.”

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many Every corner of this campus reverberates opportunity

others forced members of our community to reexamine

and what defines the class of 2020 is making greatness

ways in which we can improve in our never-ending

out of them: 89 graduates, 26 National Merit finalists,

mission to be the best school we can. When various

18 Cum Laude members, one Presidential Scholar in the

alums constructed a document articulating some

arts, 11 college athletes, 12 all-SPC athletes, four SPC

suggestions towards this goal, it was no surprise that

championships won in just two seasons this year alone

the class of 2020 mounted considerable support because

on the teams we led. Six Editors in Chief, 13 all-state

that’s just what we do.

musicians, $60,900 raised from just the live part of the senior auction, 12,000 more dollars raised from one

We will remember our time here and that we will be

incredible McDonald’s week, 11 ETHOS task force heads,

able to talk about it for hours, and hours, because we

13 student council members, 11 of the most dedicated high

experienced and dealt with everything together.

school actors and production crew members you’ll ever see,

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valedictorian address Nicholas Tsao ’20 As we gather together to

Over time, as Marksmen, we learned to come together to

celebrate this momentous

support the community, to take up our responsibility as

occasion, I would first like to

reciprocal leaders through each and every action. This

extend a most sincere thanks to

past year provided a particular challenge on our road

everyone who has contributed

forward from a catastrophic tornado in the fall, to the

to making this event possible.

ongoing pandemic now. We have been given a unique set

There have been so many

of extraordinary obstacles to overcome. When faced with

individuals throughout the

a challenge, the class of 2020 rises up accordingly.

years who each have been absolutely critical to the creation of this moment.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Only in darkness can you see the stars.” I think it’s a beautiful quote, but

I remember the first time I set foot on the quad as a

it’s more accurate to say the stars were always here. We

bright-eyed eighth-grader. When I walked across the grass

just have to look a little harder to see them. Our class

and the brick-paved paths, I immediately felt there was

has always shown resilience, but like stars that shine

something a little different about this place. At the time,

brightest in the dark, the class of 2020 stood tall when

I was new, and I knew nothing about what St. Mark’s

the times were at their worst, becoming a cohesive force

would be like. I had yet to understand the culture of

of leadership, honor, and service amidst disaster. We

brotherhood, have interactions with caring faculty and

have grown over the years from 89 individuals into one

staff, or learn the idea of the Marksmen.

entity, a beacon of hope and integrity that shines across the night. We have become one group of men acting with

We take a look back and realize that something has

character and purpose. And I am incredibly proud to call

changed along the way. Something feels a little different,

this, the class of 2020, my home.

even if we can’t put words on exactly what that thing is. As we work through all the little pieces, we sometimes forget

Together here at St. Mark’s, we forged bonds, we created

about our gradual growth as individuals and together as

memories, we cultivated character with each little bit

a collective class. But like any great journey, these gradual

of experience. We will continue forever, the journeys

changes are defined by all the little steps we took along the

we started here at 10600 Preston Road, and we will

way. At the start, we were just walking along, following

remember all those little moments that made this place

the help, advice, and guidance of our parents, mentors,

special. Tonight, we 89 brothers will walk down 89

friends, and the older Marksmen who walked before us.

different paths. Each a unique journey filled to the brim

And for that, I would like to give a sincere thanks to all

with countless inspiring, life-changing experiences.

the parents, the faculty, staff, friends, siblings, and all the countless individuals who gave their time and energy to

These are abridged versions of the Commencement addresses. Watch

support us, to ensure that we could be here tonight.

the full speeches and the Class of 2020’s full Commencement ceremony at www.smtexas.org/commencement.

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class of 2020 college matriculation Below is a list of college matriculation for the Class of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several opted to take a gap year in 2020-2021, but this list indicates the college that each boy was accepted to and plans to attend.

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The University of Texas, Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Marsh

Jackson Morris

Devan Patel

Alex Piccagli

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rubarth

Belmont University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Loose

Eli Yancey Northwestern University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson Singhal

Paul Sullivan Rice University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faraz Asim

Benjamin Hao

Colton Wheatley

Jason Yoo

Meyer Zinn Dartmouth College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Exall

Billy Lockhart

Paxton Scott

Jack Trahan

Carr Urschel Massachusetts Institute of Technology. . . . . . Andres Arroyo

Pablo Arroyo

Christian Duessel

Miles Hartley

Nicholas Tsao Southern Methodist University. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramsey Beard

Lincoln Dales

Odran Fitzgerald

Romil Mathur

Titus McGowan Harvard University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Kowalske

Toby Nwafor

Eddie Raj

Tianming Xie Georgetown University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Ahmed

Tony D'Apice

Sam Goldfarb

Jack McCutchan Yale University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Andrews

Colin Campbell

Nicholas Cerny

Aaron Weiser New York University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Lai

Alex Loftus

Russell Wilner University of Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyatt Awtrey

Garrett Davis

Tyler Nussbaumer University of Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Raroque

James Shiao

Sean Zhao

Texas A & M University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Evangelist

John David McClain University of Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Laczkowski

Sahitya Senapathy University of Southern California . . . . . . . . . . Mason Antes

Lee Schlosser Vanderbilt University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan McCord

Rahul Vashi Washington University in St. Louis . . . . . . . . . Ishan Gupta

Arjun Nair American University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wallace White Boston University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carter Langbert Carleton College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A aron Thorne Columbia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Wang Georgia Institute of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . Rohit Vemuri Indiana University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Hopkin Johns Hopkins University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Ardila Lehigh University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W illiam Holtby Loyola University New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasen Roberson Northeastern University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathan Ramnath Pennsylvania State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judson Dommer Pomona College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Zang Princeton University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neal Reddy Purdue University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kim Saint Edward's University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Gonzalez Southwestern University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Mallick Stanford University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camp Collins Tulane University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Fisher University of California, Berkeley . . . . . . . . . . Sid Vattamreddy University of Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Williamson University of Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Rocchio University of Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mason Rareshide University of Tampa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theo Katsulos University of Texas, Arlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Rodriguez University of Texas, Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obaid Akbar University of Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Li USA Junior Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Adams Wake Forest University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reid Goldsmith

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Northeastern University Oxford College of Emory University Pennsylvania State University Samford University Southwestern University Tufts University University of California, Berkeley University of Denver University of Georgia University of Houston University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Oxford University of South Carolina University of St Andrews University of St. Gallen University of Tampa University of Texas, Arlington University of Toronto Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Whitman College Whittier College

THREE: Austin College Boston College Georgia Institute of Technology Sewanee: University of the South St. Edward’s University Tulane University Villanova University

TEN OR MORE Dartmouth College Duke University Georgetown University Harvard University New York University Southern Methodist University Texas A&M University University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin Vanderbilt University FIVE TO NINE: Columbia University Cornell University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northwestern University Princeton University Rice University Stanford University University of Alabama University of Texas, Dallas University of Virginia Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Yale University

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1984

The Park Cities Rotary Club honored LEY WAGGONER ’64 with

TIMOTHY ZEE ’84 released Notes on Polo & Riding, an

the Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a member who

instructional book on the sport of polo and riding. Originally

has been active for many years and has, above all, exemplified

written in French and illustrated by Captain H. Lavergne, Tim

the ideal of "Service Above Self."

discovered the unpublished author’s proof in 2018 inside a rare New York City bookstore and found time to translate and publish

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it during the pandemic. Tim currently resides in Singapore with

GEORGE BRALY ’66, SEAN MITCHELL ’66, and former

his wife, Wen-Li, and two of his children, while his two older

faculty member BOB ROZELLE ’66 are classmates twice

children are studying abroad.

over, graduating from Brown University together in 1970 after completing their studies at St. Mark's four years earlier.

1987 PAUL GENENDER ’87 received the 2020 Dallas Women Lawyers

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Association’s James E. Coleman, Jr. “Her Champion” Award,

AARON KAPLAN ’67 wrote and recorded a new song, Life Begins

which recognizes a man who has supported, encouraged,

Again, at his home studio during the COVID-19 pandemic.

uplifted, mentored, and promoted the advancement and

Aaron is an internationally acclaimed symphonic film composer

development of women in the legal profession. DAVID MCATEE

as well as an orchestrator, pianist, and songwriter. Aaron and his

’87 was last year’s recipient of the same award. Paul is a partner

wife, Debra, live in Plano, Texas.

in the Weil’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice group and

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is the leader of Weil’s practice in Dallas.

ALAN THIEMANN ’68 joined Han Santos, PLLC, a tech/IP

DAVID MCATEE ’87 is the recipient of the 2020 Larry

law firm in Seattle, Washington as Of Counsel in January 2020.

Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award, presented by the Texoma

Consistent with the company’s growing national presence, Alan

Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League. He was

is helping the firm set up an office in the Washington, D.C. area.

honored in recognition of outstanding leadership, exemplary

While he is continuing as General Counsel to Conexxus, Inc.,

contributions to the community, and pursuit of justice and fair

the technology standards arm of the National Association of

treatment for all. David is the Senior Executive Vice President

Convenience Stores, and as General Counsel to the Association

and General Counsel for AT&T Inc.

of Test Publishers, he will be leading the firm's privacy/data security practice.

1989 BRYAN KING ’89 received the 2020 Ray Murski Friend of

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Wildlife Award from the Texas Wildlife Association, recognizing

Haynes & Boone selected TAYLOR WILSON ’81 as the law firm’s

his outstanding contributions to the Association and to wildlife

fourth-ever managing partner, beginning in January 2021. Taylor

habitat conservation. Bryan served on the TWA Foundation

has been with the Dallas-founded law firm for 30 years and has

Board for the last decade. He also founded and largely

helped build its investment management practice. Taylor serves

underwrote the James Green Wildlife and Conservation

on the Board of Trustees of St. Mark’s and was Board President

Education Initiative that has now worked with 600,000 North

from 2014-2016.

Texas children since 2012, helping engage with area youth by sponsoring contract educators and curriculum into classrooms or alongside area field trips to bring heightened awareness and knowledge about wildlife and the environment.

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Current trustee OTIS JENNINGS ’90 and his wife Leonora

VEERAL RATHOD ’97 and his wife Priya announced the arrival

welcomed their second son, Robeson Alfred Tisdale Jennings,

of their third child and first son, Asher Veeral Rathod, on July 13,

to the world on May 8, 2020. Robeson weighed 9 lbs., 2 oz.,

2020. Asher weighed 5 lbs., 15 ounces, and was welcomed by big

measured 21.5 inches long, and was known as “the small one.”

sisters Aria (7) and Anya (5). The Rathod family lives in Dallas.

The family is doing great and resides in Durham, North Carolina.

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ROBERT EINSPRUCH ’91 recently founded Ritz Deli Games,

NATHAN WILHITE ’98 was recently promoted to Director of

a mobile game company focused on the casual mobile gaming

Product Management at Amazon, where he oversees product

player. The company is located in Oakland, California, and

management, program management, and quality assurance for

received a minority investment from Supercell, the developer

Prime Video International. Nathan resides in Seattle, and in his

behind smash hits such as Clash of Clans and Clash Royale.

time outside of work, he enjoys trail running during the summers

The company hopes to release its first game in late 2020. Robert

and Nordic skiing in the winter.

and his wife, Catherine, have three girls, Mila (14), Ingrid (11), and Eleanor (7).

JIM BOB WOMACK ’98 began a new role in July 2020 at Saint Mary’s Hall as Assistant Head of School for Advancement after 14 years of service to St. Mark’s. Jim Bob served as Director of Alumni Relations for eight years and was appointed Director of Development in 2014. Jim Bob and his wife, Sarah, and children Bo (11), Layne (8), and Sloane (5), live in San Antonio, while Braydon Womack ’18 attends the University of Oregon.

George Braly ’66, Sean Mitchell ’66, and former faculty member Bob Rozelle ’66 Aaron Kaplan ’67 and his wife Debra Aria (7), Anya (5), and Asher Veeral Rathod

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2000

Laura and SEAN HUANG ’99, along with their sons Evan (7)

BRANDON CASTILLO ’00 and his wife Whitney welcomed their

and Felix (5), welcomed the birth of their third son, Godwin

second child, Hercules Braulio, into the world on September

Rick Huang, on January 19, 2020. The Huang family resides in

15, 2020. Hercules joins the family as a little brother to their

Frisco, Texas. Sean is the President of Huang Acrylic, which

daughter Lanol Rose. The Castillo family resides in Old East

manufactures and imports acrylic products from Taiwan for

Dallas.

wholesale distribution in the United States.

DR. FADI CONSTANTINE ’00 and his wife, Kristin, welcomed JORDAN SAGALOWSKY ’99 was inducted into the Class of

their second daughter and fourth child, Charlotte, into the

2020 Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame. Jordan was a member

world on September 8th, 2020. The Constantine family resides in

of Men's Heavyweight Crew during his time at Harvard. Jordan

Dallas, Texas where Fadi and Kristin practice plastic surgery and

works as a senior associate in the New York office of Mayer

otolaryngology, respectively. Their oldest son, Nicolas, began

Brown's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice.

first grade at St. Mark's and is a member of the Class of 2032.

Sean Huang ’99 and his family Scott Selinger ’01, Nick Orenstein ’01, Aniruddha Bette ’01, Brian Beneke ’01, and Hiten Parmar ’01 Joseph Carl Sewell IV Liz and William Wolcott '02 with Hale William Wolcott Katelyn and Chris Booth ’04 with Mackenzie Lorraine and Emma Louise Shawn Schmidt ’06 married Stephanie Kokolis Swayze Smartt ’07 married Dr. Sarah Baker

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2001 SCOTT SELINGER ’01, NICK ORENSTEIN ’01, ANIRUDDHA

GREG DAVIS ’04 and his wife Nikhila opened Kalasi Cellars in

BETTE ’01, BRIAN BENEKE ’01, and HITEN PARMAR ’01 met

August 2020. Kalasi Cellars is a winery in Fredericksburg, Texas

up in Santa Fe last summer for the 18th ReMarker Campout,

that uses 100 percent estate-grown fruit to create classic and rare

where they went on a whitewater raft down the Rio Grande River.

varietal wines, such as Carménère and Teroldego.

2002

Product at ZipRecruiter, where he heads the job seeker side of

Stefanie and MICHAEL PRENTISS ’02 and their children

the platform.

Isabella, Nicolas, and Allegra were blessed with the birth of

TRAVIS MORRISON ’04 started a new role as Senior Director of

Michael Vernon Prentiss, II, born on January 3, 2020. The family

2005

lives in Dallas, where Michael is a Partner at private equity firm

WILL FISCHER ’05 moved to Berlin to start his second

Argenta Partners LP and Stefanie runs a boutique luxury travel

company, Rinckl, a developer of mechanized furniture to

company, Posh Voyage.

save space in small apartments. Prior to founding Rinckl, Will graduated from the full-time MBA Program at Chicago Booth

Josie and CARL SEWELL III ’02 proudly announced the birth of Joseph Carl Sewell IV on December 26, 2019. Josie, Carl, and their daughter, Virginia, live in Dallas. Carl serves on the St. Mark’s Board of Trustees.

School of Business in June 2019.

2006 SHAWN SCHMIDT ’06 married Stephanie Kokolis on July 18, 2020. Shawn and Stephanie reside in Houston where Shawn is

MATT TRANCHIN ’02 was featured in Dallas Innovates for his

a Vice President in the Natural Resources Investment Banking

work in helping island nations transition to renewable energy

Group at Bank of America.

and resilient infrastructure. With the help of innovative partners like EarthX founder Trammell S. Crow and smart tech platform

2007

GridMarket, he launched the Island Resilience Partnership,

WILL MCNUTT ’07 and his wife Michelle welcomed their

which has created public-private partnerships with the Republic

second son, James William, on July 6, 2020. James joins big

of Palau, Kingdom of Tonga, Sint Maarten, and the Independent

brother Lee (3 years old). The McNutt family resides in Preston

State of Samoa to help them achieve their climate goals.

Hollow, where Will works as the Corporate Counsel for RexTeams.

Liz and WILLIAM WOLCOTT '02 became parents on November 23, 2019, with the arrival of Hale William Wolcott, weighing 7lbs.,

SWAYZE SMARTT ’07 married Dr. Sarah Baker on July 18, 2020,

6oz., and 22 inches in length. William was recently promoted to

at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Due to COVID-19,

Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he leads the Credit

the nuptials included a small ceremony with their families

Portfolio Trading business.

and a virtual reception, which included Marksmen SUMPTER

2004

The newlyweds reside in Dallas, where Swayze is a Managing

Katelyn and CHRIS BOOTH ’04 welcomed their twin daughters,

Director at Westcott Investment Group and Sarah is an Assistant

Mackenzie Lorraine and Emma Louise, into the world on

Professor of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

SMARTT ’05 and JORDAN BLUMENTHAL ’08 (Best Man).

April 17, 2020. The girls weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz. and 5 lbs., 6 oz., respectively. The family resides in Dallas, where Chris is a Senior Vice President of Business & Operational Analytics for NexBank.

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2008

2014

JOSHUA YUDKIN MA, MPH, ’08, has been selected for a

CAMERON BAXLEY ’14 was married to Lauren Higbee on

2020 Fulbright Research Award. Josh is a doctoral student

September 10, 2020. Cameron and Lauren live in Dallas, where

in epidemiology and research assistant at The University of

Cameron is General Manager of Uptown Lights.

Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

2009

TEDDY EDWARDS ’14 and his fiancée Mary Hinton welcomed their first child, Lily Catherine, on August 11, 2020.

ALEX BROWN ’09 recently joined Keyframe Capital as a

ANDREW GATHERER ’14 recently graduated from Stanford

Partner in New York City. Keyframe makes thesis-driven

University with an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. Andrew

investments in companies innovating in physical infrastructure

relocated from the Bay Area to Seattle to begin a job in Satellite

in energy, transportation, and more. Alex joined Keyframe

Constellation Automation Engineering on SpaceX's Starlink

upon completing his studies at the Haas School of Business at

constellation.

UC Berkeley.

2010

2016 JAKE BYERS ’16 graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree

LYLE MCDONALD ’10 and his wife Alexandria welcomed their

in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Business from the

third daughter, Melanie Jane, on April 21, 2020. She joins older

University of Texas at Austin in August 2020.

sisters Lillian Mae (4) and Marian Esther (2). Lyle remains on active duty in the Navy and is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.

2011

MATTHEW PLACIDE ’16 graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University in June 2020. He is currently working at Haley Guiliano LLP, an

ALEX MILES ’11 graduated Summa Cum Laude, ranking

intellectual property law firm, as a Technical Advisor in San Jose,

3rd in a class of more than 400 students, from the NYU Law

California.

School in May 2020, and was inducted in the Order of Coif. In October 2020, Alex began working at the Manhattan law firm

The Washington & Lee Men’s Lacrosse team honored MAX

Wachtell Lipton.

SADLOWSKI ’16 with the 2020 Lindsey Award, given to the

2012

player demonstrating exceptional levels of skill on the field, competitive spirit, overall leadership ability, and is considered

REID WEISBERG ’12 earned his M.D. from Baylor College

by his peers to be a great teammate. Max graduated Cum Laude

of Medicine in June 2020 and began his residency in Internal

with a degree in German.

Medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas in July.

2013

2017 SAM CLAYMAN ’17 was recognized as one of Golf Coaches

Although the annual Pecos Wilderness Trip was postponed, that

Association of America All-America Scholars. In addition to a

didn’t stop fourth-grade teacher SHANNON NADALINI and her

GPA requirement, Division I honorees had to have a scoring

son TAUBERT ’13 from visiting the area as an escape from the

average of 76 or better for the year and compete in at least 40

Texas heat in July.

percent of the team's rounds in competition. Sam is a senior at Princeton University and is studying history.

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2019

SEUN OMONIJE ’18, a junior studying computer science at Yale

MATTHEW POLLOCK ’19 and his little buddy GRANT

University, plays wide receiver on the Bulldogs football team.

TYDLASKA ’30, along with WHEELER SEARS ’19 and his little

The team won the Ivy League Conference Championship in 2019

buddy ANDREW WILMER ’30, enjoyed spending quality time

vs. Harvard and shared the 2019 crown with Dartmouth.

together over Winter Break.

Lyle McDonald ’10 and his family Shannon Nadalini and her son Taubert ’13 Teddy Edwards ’14 and fiancée Mary Hinton with Lily Catherine Seun Omonije ’18 Matthew Pollock ’19 and Wheeler Sears ’19 with buddies Grant Tydlaska ’30 and Andrew Wilmer ’30

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Faculty Notes Former faculty member POLLY GILBERT married Lee Smithson

MATT HJERTSTEDT and his wife Anna welcomed their

on March 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa, where Polly's son, STEPHEN

daughter, Charlotte "Lottie" Mae Hjertstedt, into their family on

GILBERT '87 and his wife, Joanne Marshall, are professors at

May 20, 2020 at 7:46 a.m. Lottie arrived weighing 8 lbs., 3 oz. and

Iowa State University.

measured 20 inches in length. Matt serves as the Head Athletic Trainer at St. Mark’s.

Former Chaplain THE REVEREND DR. KEVIN D. HUDDLESTON became Canon for Finance and Administration

AMY and GEOFF STANBURY announced their newest family

for the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee on September 1, 2020.

member, Madeline Charlotte, born March 30, 2020, at 12:57 p.m.

Kevin has served as the Interim Canon for Finance since April

Madeline weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Her big brother Wesley is loving

1. His new position will be three-quarter time, as he will stay

his new role, and the family is doing well. Amy is a Middle School

connected to parish life by serving as Vicar of Church of the Holy

math teacher, and Geoff is an Upper School English teacher.

Communion, Lake Geneva, one-quarter time.

KEZIA and MARTY STEGEMOELLER were blessed by the Former faculty member NUPUR ISRANI and Arup Saha

arrival of their daughters, Sophia Maya and Isabel Carmen, who

welcomed Mia Israni Saha into their family on January 10, 2020.

were born on March 24, weighing in at 4.4 lbs. and 4.14 lbs.,

Weighing in at 6 lbs., 4 oz., Mia is the first child for the Dallas-

respectively. The fraternal twins measured at 17.5 inches long

based couple.

and are identically adorable. After a short stint in the ICU, Sophia and Isabel went home healthy, and the family of four is doing well. Marty is the Malcom K. and Minda Brachman Master Teaching Chair and Kezia, a former member of the Office

Polly Gilbert married Lee Smithson The Reverend Dr. Kevin D. Huddleston Mia Israni Saha Charlotte "Lottie" Mae Hjertstedt Madeline Charlotte Stanbury with big brother Wesley Sophia Maya and Isabel Carmen Stegemoeller

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in memoriam Alumni ALEXANDER R. BROOKS ’05, May 1, 2020.

CHARLES E. BROOKS ’79, June 2, 2020, brother of

J. Miles Brooks II ’77 (deceased).

JOHN VROOMAN ’64, July 5, 2020.

JACKSON S. WOODWARD ’64, March 31, 2020.

GEORGE W. WORKS III ’62, July 5, 2020.

THOMAS X. CORONADO ’78, April 23, 2020.

CHARLES W. CULWELL ’51, July 3, 2020.

Community Members THOMAS S. ADAMS, June 13, 2020. Former Cecil and Ida Green

Master Teaching Chair in History.

WILLIAM H. DELAFIELD, JR. ’62, February 10, 2020.

KENNETH BARRY, September 18, 2020, husband of WILLIAM S. HARRIS, JR. ’70, December 5, 2019, brother of

former faculty member Beverly R. Barry.

Alan W. Harris ’73.

GWENDOLYN F. BARJON, April 22, 2020, mother of HARVEY L. JURY ’65, June 3, 2020.

Jacques A. Barjon ’08.

RYAN C. LYNCH ’93, April 6, 2020.

J. BRUCE BAUER, September 22, 2020, former faculty member.

DAVID KRAUSSE ’68, July 25, 2020.

JEAN MARY BILLINGHAM, February 25, 2020, former

faculty member.

HENRY R. MARTIN ’44, June 30, 2020.

LEWIS P. MACADAMS ’62, April 21, 2020, brother of

Alan L. MacAdams ’72 and the late Michael H. Mac Adams ’65.

MICHAEL H. MAC ADAMS ’65, November 22, 2019, brother of

Alan L. MacAdams ’72 and the late Lewis P. MacAdams ’62 WILLIAM C. NELSON ’14, March 7, 2020, son of

William L. “Perch” Nelson ’79 CLIFFORD BLAIN NORFLEET ’75, October 11, 2020.

FREDERICK M. PENN ’52, August 10, 2020.

HENRY A. PENNER ’64, December 20, 2019, brother of

John T. Penner ’53 WALTER R. TABER, JR. ’49, February 1, 2020

ROBERT M. BRACKBILL, SR., May 15, 2020, Emeritus Trustee,

father of Robert M. Brackbill, Jr. ’85 and grandfather of Samuel R. Brackbill ’17.

MERLE L. COLLINS, July 13, 2020, mother of Verna Smith,

Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster.

SHEILA M. COLLINS, September 22, 2020, mother of

Paul P. Collins ’74 and Bryan C. Collins ’77, grandmother of Alexander B. Collins ’01 and William P. Collins ’08.

SHIRLEY FRANK, April 19, 2020, mother-in-law of Patti Frank,

Development Office Assistant.

LINDA B. FRAY, September 11, 2020, wife of former faculty member

Dr. David L. Fray and mother of Rev. Matthew D. Fray ’01.

RICHARD A. FRELING, September 28, 2020, Emeritus Trustee

father of Daryl E. Freling ’75, Robert A. Freling ’77, and Richard J. Freling ’12.

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ROSE LUBIN DREISESZUN, September 1, 2020, mother-in-law of

OSCAR K. SALMANS, June 11, 2020, grandfather of

Aaron S. Kaufman ’68 and grandmother of Robert A. Kaufman ’04.

Andrew J. Balog ’14 and father-in-law of Stephen N. Balog, Cecil H. and Ida Green Master Teaching Chair

ROBERT C. LEWIS, June 18, 2020, father of Evan C. Lewis ’07.

in Science.

A. ANICE GENENDER, August 5, 2020, mother of

WILLIAM SESSIONS, June 12, 2020, grandfather of

Jack D. Genender ’21 and George R. Genender ’23.

William B. Sessions ’08.

HARRY F. GRAY, December 19, 2019, grandfather of

DORIS A. WALKER, August 19, 2020, wife of staff member

William K. Nesbitt ’12.

Steve “Hollywood” Walker.

CECIL “MAC” HARGROVE, March 27, 2020, father of

ROBERT WEINBURGER, March 30, 2020, father-in-law of

Brian H. Hargrove ’88.

David G. Genecov ’82, grandfather of Michael J. Genecov

GARY HUDSON, March 27, 2020, brother of Sherry Yates,

Assistant Controller.

CONCEPCION MARTINEZ, July 9, 2020, grandmother of

Al G. Hill, Jr. '63 Director of College Counseling Veronica G. Pulido and great-grandmother of Tobias A. Pulido ’24.

’07, Max J. Genecov ’11, and Matthew J. Genecov ’13.

LAUREN NICHELLE DOBBS WIGGINS, M.D., October 14,

2020, daughter of Emeritus Trustee Kevin B. Wiggins, sister of Kyle E. D. Wiggins ’04, Paul W. D. Wiggins ’07, and Kevin J. D. Wiggins ’10.

MARYANN MIHALOPOULOS, October 24, 2020, Emeritus Trustee,

wife of Emeritus Trustee Frank Mihalopoulos and mother of Arthur Brousseau ’08.

MABLE T. MILLIET, June 9, 2020, mother of

Thomas B. Walker III '73 Math Department Chair Joe Milliet.

PAULA M. MOSLE, August 28, 2020, mother of Trustee

Jon L. Mosle III ’79 and grandmother of Michael T. Mosle ’16.

ETHEL S. PERL, mother-in-law of Richard D. Pullman ’64 and

grandmother of Michael A. Pullman ’91.

JUDSON C. PHILLIPS, March 21, 2020, father of

Brandon M. Phillips ’01 and Kace B. Phillips ’04.

RACHEL M. MARENGO-ROWE, July 25, 2020, mother of

Adrian J. Marengo-Rowe ’81, grandmother of J. Aidan Kirksey ’11 and S. Dylan Kirksey ’13.

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