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TheByLine FALL/WINTER 2014 Summer/Fall Highlights Focus on Institute for Scientific Research Honor Roll Facult y Alumni News FALL/WINTER 2014 Academics Community Opportunity 2014-2015 all-School Day of Service 2014-2015 Board of Mission Directors Our mission is to send into a changing world confident young people of integrity who think critically and creatively while embracing the joy of lifelong learning. Robert C. Smith, Chair Rebecca Ruppert McMahon, Vice-Chair Michelle J. Belardo, MD, FACOG, Table of Contents Secretary Board Update 3 Benjamin P. Norton, Treasurer Summer/Fall Highlights 4 Michael Bramhall Institute for Scientific Research 6 Thomas J. Dresing, MD ’83 Focus on Faculty 9 Don R. Esch Honor Roll of Donors 21 Robert M. Fairchild Alumni Spotlight 29 Amelia Farago Vicenta C. Gaspar-Yoo, MD, MBA Alumni News 30 Tobi L. Gibbons Zydrunas Ilgauskas Donald W. Kaatz ’70 Vaughn Kauffman Integrity, Respect, Scholarship Bakari Kitwana Andrea Manning and Personal Best Bridget Moreno Julie Rehm, Ph.D. Chann Spellman Editor: Susan Haas, Director of Marketing and Communications Hayden E. Stafford ’89 On the cover: Faculty Group Shot 2 A Letter Welcome New Board Members From BoArd ChAir Bob Smith Dear Friends of Lake Ridge Academy, Vaughn KauFFman Vaughn Kauffman (Sydney ’24, and Jordin ’22) is a Global The 2014-2015 school year at Lake Ridge Practice Leader and Partner in PricewaterhouseCooper’s Academy represents a year of endings Health Industries Advisory. His recent work includes for me, as my youngest child will be examining health care reform and the advancements in health graduating from the school and my care information technology and social influences to identify term as Board Chair will be coming to ways to achieve efficiencies across the health care value a close. It has been a privilege to lead chain and improve the quality and accountability of care. our exceptional Board of Directors and it is humbling for me to observe their steadfast dedication to their role and anDrea manning the school. Andrea Manning ( Aaron ’23) is a Senior Treasury Analyst at Invacare Corporation. Her responsibilities include cash It has been an incredibly exciting time to management, investment activities, bank relationship work with my board colleagues and Carol, administration, and risk management. Prior to her work at as we have worked diligently to define the Invacare, she was an accountant at ICI Paints. Earlier this long-term vision and executed several year she assisted in developing Lake Ridge Academy’s programs that will assure the financial Statement of Investment Policy. stability of the school for years to come. The 50th Anniversary was an epic celebration and a catalyst to launch the Benjamin P. norton largest gift campaign in the school’s Benjamin Norton (Benjy ’22, Katie ’20, and Gretchen ’17) is history. It is gratifying to see the success the C.O.O./ Senior Vice President of Buckeye Community of this campaign, as so many people have Bank. Previously, he was Vice President at National City stepped forward to contribute at any level Bank. Ben served on the Lake Ridge Academy Board of they can to support our school. Directors from 2004-2013. He also served on the EMH I also have a gained a deeper Regional Medical Center Board from 2002-2009. appreciation for the passion and quality of the Leadership Team and our faculty. Participating in the accreditation process validated the unique and rigorous curriculum and its positive impact on student enrichment. Lastly, the feeling of community, purpose and belonging at this school is so important. I am a proud parent, like all at Lake Ridge Academy, but acting as Board Chair has given me an even greater sense of the amazing things this school achieves for its students every day. I look forward to another excellent year ahead and a bright future for Lake Ridge Academy. Sincerely, 2014-2015 Board of Directors Robert C. Smith 3 LeadeRShip ciRcLe induction The Leadership Circle (formerly known as the Summer/Fall Highlights President’s Society) recognizes individuals who have made transformational investments in Lake Ridge Academy. Membership includes former chairs and presidents of the Board of Directors and individuals whose philanthropic investments have significantly Lake Ridge academy aLL-SchooL day of SeRvice influenced the school’s future. On September 16, students, faculty, and staff volunteered together during the annual All-School Day of Service to support our local community at a variety of locations. The event allows students to learn about the importance of service for others, environmental responsibility, and builds school comradery. Students traveled to several area parks in Lorain and western Cuyahoga counties to lend a hand and learn about the plants, animals, and resources in our natural habitats. Lower School students teamed with their Upper School buddies to work together on projects. At French Creek Park and Miller Nature Preserve, first graders pruned and mulched areas while learning about the plants at those facilities. Second graders went to Carlisle Wildlife Observation Center to learn about the importance of birds in our environment and then assisted in mulching and chipping the observation trail. The fourth grade class visited Day’s Dam in Lorain to clean stream banks and learn of the dangers of storm run-off and trash Keith and Erin Brown with Carol Klimas accumulation in our waterways. Fifth and eighth graders joined forces at Huntington Beach to collect water sampling data for Lake Erie Alliance and In July, Lee and Jo Ann Howley graciously cleaned litter from the beach alongside Upper School students. The sixth grade hosted a Leadership Circle gathering at their class worked in the historic Rose Garden at Lakeview Beach. home to honor the most recent inductee, Keith Brown. Keith’s children attended Lake Our campus also benefited from our hard-working teams. Kindergartners and Ridge Academy for several years, and he their Upper School buddies crafted donor thank you notes, washed buses and continues to serve as a powerful advocate for trimmed gardens while seventh graders painted the track fence. Upper School the school with his wife, Erin. students constructed the fall play stage set and improved the landscape around Heusinger House. Leadership Circle members listed below exemplify visionary leadership and endorse The All-School Day of Service is one of the the educational mission of Lake Ridge school-wide events that represent Lake Academy through their actions and influence. Ridge Academy’s commitment to community service and volunteerism. Other events Kathy J. Ader Henry R.B. Irish* include the Holiday Project, our most revered Dale R. Alexander Donald Wesley Kaatz ‘70 tradition, which partners our school with an William W. Baker Herbert W. Kaatz* area church by providing donations of food, Louis A. Bettcher* John W. Kemper, Sr. clothing, gifts, and volunteers in preparation Keith Brown Arthur* and for their Three Kings’ Celebration. Alice M. Kiendl* Robert K. and Sarah F. Dresing Edwin G. Koethe Richard J. Dunn Phyllis F. Nacey Robert M. Fairchild Charles B. Small* Miley ’26 and Christian ’26 Scribner L. Fauver Robert C. Smith Worth Fauver* Kenneth A. Sommer George E. Gregory* Chann and Edward Spellman Roy E. Hayes, Sr.* John J. Whitney* Wilfred J.* and Patricia R. Hemmer H. Robert Wismar Lee C. Howley * deceased 4 Students paint the playground house pLeaSe join uS foR one of theSe upcoming eventS! january 22, 2015 Middle School Science Fair faLL famiLy SpoRtS day Open House with guest speaker Kelly Liman On September 20, Fall Family Sports Day brought out january 25, 2015 over 75 families on a beautiful fall day to cheer on Winter Family Open House homecoming games, learn a new sport at a clinic, meet the Cleveland Cavaliers cheerleaders and dance team, january 27, 2015 and enjoy a hot dog lunch provided by the Parents January Networking Event Association. A school-spirited student bake-off showcased culinary and creative skills, while Upper School students raised funds for the Upper School Houses with car washes and concessions. The fun day was capped off by several january 29, 2015 homecoming victories! Lower School Winter Concert FeBruary 19, 2015 February Networking Event FeBruary 26-28, 2015 Upper School Musical march 31, 2015 March Networking Event aPril 11, 2015 Culture Fest Fall Family Sports Day Bake-Off Winners aPril 17, 2015 Barnes & Noble Book Fair & Student Performances netwoRking eventS The Lake Ridge Academy Alumni Council aPril 19, 2015 began a monthly networking event series Spring Family Open House last year giving members of the community the opportunity to connect with and be aPril 28, 2015 introduced to other accomplished members April Networking Event of the Lake Ridge Academy community. During the networking events, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends have may 1-2, 2015 the opportunity to meet other members of Arts Fest the community through a formal speed- Reunion Weekend networking exercise and find ways to help each other in business. may 30, 2015 Lake Ridge Academy networking events are open to the entire Lake Ridge Graduation Academy community. The Alumni Council sponsors the monthly events with drinks and appetizers included in the nominal registration fee. june 1, 2015 For more information about the networking events and to register online, visit our Golf Outing website at www.lakeridgeacademy.org or contact Leannie McAllister at mcallisterl@ lakeridgeacademy.org or 440.387.5381. 5 Institute for Scientific Research Thanks to the generosity of Bettcher Industries, Inc. and many other donors to the 50th Anniversary Campaign, Lake Ridge Academy was able to launch the Institute for Scientific Research two years ahead of schedule. Operating as the graduation certificate program for the Center for Science and Engineering, the mission of the Institute for Scientific Research is to provide students with a unique learning experience to help spur their development into independent, innovative, and analytical researchers.