Tributes

| by Courtney Fowler, Director of Communications & Marketing

Richard Randall Rollins, Sr. (1931-2020)

Randall Rollins was known for his longtime generosity to many Atlanta- and Georgia-based organizations, and educational institutions in particular, serving as a member of the Board of Trustees at Lovett (1973-1979), Emory University and Berry College, as well as the Robert W. Woodru Health Sciences Center Fund. Rollins, who spent most of his career with Rollins family companies, is survived by his wife of 67 years, Peggy Hastings Rollins. The Lovett community has benefitted from the Rollins’ significant investment in the school going back decades, notably support for faculty/sta and the academic resource center. Several generations of the family are Riverbank alumni, including children Rita Rollins, Richard Rollins ’73, Pamela Rollins ’75, Tim Rollins ’81 and Amy Rollins Kriesler ’88. Grandchildren who have graduated or currently attend Lovett are Rick Rollins ’98, Wilson Rollins ’04, John Henry Rollins ’08, Sam Rollins ’17, Ansley Kriesler ’19, Madison Kreisler ’19 and Ian Kriesler ’25.

John Calvin “Jack” Portman III ’66 (1948-2020)

Jack Portman, a visionary architect and businessman on a global scale, was a member of a family whose history with Lovett goes back more than 50 years. Portman began his education at Lovett, followed by a B.S. in Architecture at Georgia Tech and an M.A. in the same subject at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, remaining involved with both university alma maters as he pursued a storied career with the Portman Companies. The Portman Family Middle School was named in the family’s honor in 2009 in appreciation for a $10 million unrestricted gift—the largest in Lovett’s history--from Jan and the late John Portman, parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of many Lovett graduates and current students. Jack Portman’s Riverbank connections include siblings Michael W. Portman ’65, Je rey L. Portman ’77, Jana Portman Simmons ’78, and Jarel P. Portman ’80; children Alissa Portman Beard ’96 and John C. Portman IV ’97; and grandchildren Holden Beard ’28, Amelia Beard ’32, Calvin Portman ’29 and Everett Portman ’31.

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the lovett character pledge

We, who are members of the Lovett community, seek to live lives of good character. We believe that good character grows from daily acts of honesty, respect, responsibility, and compassion. We pledge ourselves to develop these ideals with courage and integrity, striving to do what is right at all times.

the lovett school mission

The Lovett School is a community that seeks to develop young men and women of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in college and in life. Founded in 1926 by Eva Edwards Lovett, we continue today as an Atlanta independent school serving children in Kindergarten through Grade 12. With an emphasis on the whole child, we provide integrated experiences in academics, arts, athletics, and service through an education grounded in learning, character, and community.

Learning

Lovett faculty and sta inspire our students to love learning. We help them discover how to think critically, communicate e ectively, engage creatively, and collaborate purposefully. We create opportunities for them to grow in all dimensions—intellectual, emotional, physical, aesthetic, moral, and spiritual.

Character

Lovett teaches the qualities of servant leadership and sound character—honesty, respect, responsibility, compassion, courage, and integrity. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual within an intentionally inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment. We honor God in an atmosphere that is rooted in Judeo-Christian beliefs and is further enriched by a variety of religious traditions.

Community

Lovett is a dedicated community of students and teachers, joined by loyal parents, sta , alumni, trustees, and friends. We are committed—with shared purposes and principles—to improving our school, our city, our society, our environment, and our world.

APPROVED BY THE LOVETT SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FEBRUARY 2012