Steel City Style: Kiya Tomlin

ALUMNI MAGAZINE WINTER 2019

STEEL CITY STYLE: << KIYA TOMLIN ’96 KNOWS FASHION

THE LEGACY OF COACH JIMMYE LAYCOCK ’70

2019 ALUMNI MEDALLION AWARDS

Scholarships empower me to lead.

“I plan to utilize my academic and athletic talents to help improve lives worldwide. My scholarship has given me the opportunity to continue my education at a prestigious institution.

Join the movement. Be Bold. Support student scholarships at William & Mary. Nathan Knight ’20

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FEATURES

23 OUR MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD Craig W. Broderick ’81, P ’16, Nancy Burgess Gofus ’75, Cynthia Casson Morton ’77 and Christopher B. Powers ’73, P ’15 are honored with the Alumni Medallion. By Claire De Lisle

32 THREADED IN COMFORT Fashion designer Kiya Winston Tomlin ’96 creates stylish clothing with a relaxed fit for the everyday woman on the go. By Ashley K. Speed

40 LAYCOCK’S LEGACY After 39 years at the helm of Tribe Football, Jimmye Laycock ’70 retires. By Ben Kennedy ’05

IN EVERY ISSUE

4 Alumni Focus 6 From the Brafferton Rowe thinks forward and reflects back with the W&M community.

8 By & Large Saving seagrass, honoring the first woman law student with a namesake scholarship, ascending the business school rankings and casting votes for the alumni board.

48 Tribe Julie Shackford ’88 leads Women’s Soccer, Alumni Service Award winners motivate, a Tribe dynasty inspires and W&M women blaze trails.

65 Class Notes 94 In Memoriam

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2 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A LION, IT’S THE GRIFFIN

During Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2018, William & Mary Athletics unveiled the new Tribe Plaza, a gathering place for alumni and fans at the entrance of Walter J. Zable Stadium. The focal point of the plaza is a 7-by-5-foot bronze griffin sculpture, resting on a 6-foot-high concrete and brick plinth. The statue, which was purchased at auction with private funds via the Tribe Club, is a replica of a pair of bronze statues cast in 1861 to adorn a palace in Berlin, Germany.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Manix ’79, President Carla S. Moreland ’81, J.D. ’83, Vice President David T. Scott ’93, Secretary Scott Kelsey ’06, M.Acc. ’07, Treasurer D. Bruce Christian ’73; George Cruser ’84; ALUMNI FOCUS AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90; Megan Burnley Dorward ’07; Jewell Lim Esposito ’87, P ’19; Anna Hatfield ’96; Michael S. Hoak M.A. ’02; Gerald “Jeb” Jeutter ’82; Tina Reynolds Kenny ’92; Sophie K. Lee ’90; Starting in this issue, the Alumni Focus column will feature the Dennis Liberson ’78; Mark J. Linaugh ’84; voices of engaged alumni from the William & Mary community. Pamela Brown Michael ’65; Natasha Moulton-Levy ’95; Todd W. Norris ’86, P ’18; Janet McNulty Osborn ’85; William M. Richardson ’74; John Cole Scott ’00; Kirsten Shiroma Quackenbush’05; William C. Smith Jr. ’04, J.D. ’09 Howard J. Busbee ’65, J.D. ’67, M.L.T. ’68, P ’90, P ’04, Olde Guarde Council To Affinity and Beyond ... Anna Mahalak ’12, Young Guarde Council Nick Thomas ’20, Students for University Advancement

BY KIRSTEN SHIROMA QUACKENBUSH ’05 ALUMNI MAGAZINE STAFF Regional Engagement Committee Chair, Alumni Association Board of Directors Executive Director: Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 Editors: Mitch Vander Vorst, Jennifer Page Wall Art Director: Michael D. Bartolotta Senior Graphic Designer: Jessica A. Flannery o you miss seeing your sorority sister or college roommate? Looking Graphic Designer/Photographer: Alfred Herczeg Online Editor: Tiffany Broadbent Beker M.S. ’06 Communications Managers: Claire De Lisle, for a volunteer opportunity? Want more William & Mary in your Sara K. Eskridge, Ashley K. Speed Interns: Noah Petersen ’19, Mona Sharaf ’19 life? I did, and I found answers in my involvement with my local Contributing Writers: John Kane, Ben Kennedy ’05, David Morrill, Sara Piccini, Katherine A. Rowe, D Kirsten Shiroma Quackenbush ’05 alumni chapter. To me such engagement is meaningful in two major ways. Contributing Photographers: John Henley, J. Hunter Hall, Eric Lusher, Skip Rowland ’83, Becky Thurner, First, it allows me to continue connections with other local alumni, meet Kaela Speicher Contributing Illustrator: Bruce Morser Spot Illustrator: Chris Wormell alumni I previously did not know and plan future events. In particular, I stay current with W&M happenings. would like to help organize or attend ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Second, I feel that it is what I owe to some of the events from the unique Contact Information: One Alumni Drive • P.O. Box 2100 Williamsburg, VA 23187 alma mater, a place I called home for and cultural/educational categories in (757) 221-1842 • (757) 221-1186 fax • wmalumni.com four years. I strive to positively impact the future! Who wouldn’t want to join Executive Director: [email protected] the community around me, and I fill fellow alumni at Brunch at the Zoo or Alumni Communications and Magazine: (757) 221-1167, [email protected] that sense of purpose through my con- a W&M Day on the (ski) Slopes? Read Alumni Business: [email protected] tinued engagement with the D.C. Metro about the Annual Review & Accolades Alumni Events: [email protected] chapter. submissions and winners here: http:// Alumni Engagement: [email protected] W&M alumni chapters and affinity wmalumni.com/engagementawards. Alumni House Rentals: [email protected] Alumni Journeys: [email protected] groups around the world offer all kinds We are incredibly proud of the time Alumni Records: [email protected] of events and ways to get involved. and talents that all chapters and affin- Alumni Website: [email protected] Affinity groups bring together alumni ity groups have expressed through Comment: Send your comments about the magazine to with similar affiliations and interests their submissions this past year. [email protected]

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4 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WWW.WMALUMNI.COM FALL 2018 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 5 the need for more experience gathering data and ana- lyzing it critically. All stress the value of thinking and communicating exceptionally well, in a global context. Four essential capacities stand out in their comments: tolerating ambiguity, reflecting deeply, appreciating cultural differences and lifelong learning. Employers emphasize all of the above. “Current students will need to be able to adapt to future changes — that requires flexibility of mind and the ability to continue to learn new skills,” one alum reported. “Critical thinking skills will be crucial here.” By some estimates, within a decade, half of the FROM THE BRAFFERTON jobs students graduate into will be entirely new. Our alumni will reinvent and reimagine their roles many times during their careers. Learning how to manage change and solving problems collabora- Moving Forward Together tively: these are the success factors many emphasize in feedback sessions. Many students arrive at William & Mary as flu- BY KATHERINE A. ROWE ent users of digital communication tools, yet hunger William & Mary President for the sophistication required to navigate them as professionals and engaged citizens. Graduates who illiam & Mary’s 326-year history is impressive. Through can confidently relate data and emerging technologies to deep domain knowledge in a humanistic wars and depredations, William & Mary has risen to way will be valued in every organization. This work invariably requires effective team-building and col- national recognition as a premier institution of higher edu- laboration. The advantage goes to those who ques- W tion their own assumptions, disagree respectfully cation. Our path has been full of turns, some swift, some long. Along the way, and appreciate skills and experiences that diverge from their own. William & Mary has changed in order to sustain and realize what we value most. Exploring the “Future of Service” Students, faculty, staff and alumni value William & Mary as That approach to change has long inspired me: in the process of transforma- a place that forges deep, human connections. Our tion, we discover and clarify shared values; via transformation, we deliver on commitment to the idea that “you belong” is an those values. I have had this mantra at front of mind this semester as — together important and lovely aspect of this community that with many members of our community — I have explored William & Mary’s all seek to strengthen. Such intentional inclusive- aspirations for the future. In a series of open, town hall–style conversations, ness sustains the decades-long bonds we forge with along with web and social media forums, we have been “Thinking Forward.” Our each other and with the university. conversations focused on three core mission areas: knowledge, work and service. Alumni play a special role in the future of ser- Early takeaways from our “Future of Knowledge” conversation Our vice: mentoring and opening opportunities for September conversation, “The Future of Knowledge: Teaching, Research and graduates. The entire community shares a desire Learning,” filled the Integrated Science Center auditorium. At one point, I asked to change the world for better, viewing a William faculty to reflect on what is changing in their disciplines. It was a profound & Mary education as the launch pad for positive moment when more than one colleague — from the humanities and the sciences action in every sector of society. During a listening — answered, “Everything.” forum, one group asked, “How can we develop grad- Faculty described with excitement how the student body is changing to reflect uates who run toward challenge rather than retreat the commonwealth and the nation. Our students are more diverse and bring with away? Who challenge people, circumstances and them a wider array of experiences and preparations. They arrive with worldly ideas that divide?” Many spoke of cultivating grit concerns and tech-savvy habits of living and of mind. and confidence, empowering our graduates to tackle Teaching practices evolve as faculty explore how to improve student learn- the world’s toughest challenges. ing. In undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, faculty may “flip the Continuing the conversation: playback classroom” using new technologies, to focus time on meaningful, high-impact and feedback Having heard these themes, and activities. Across all schools, the curriculum is increasingly problem-based and more, from William & Mary, I have started to reflect collaborative. Many courses engage students in international and community- them back. Opportunities for playback and feedback based initiatives, and hands-on research. ensure that we listen well. So, between now and Insights gathered from “The Future of Work” As we discussed how my Inauguration on Charter Day, I welcome alumni to ensure William & Mary graduates will thrive in the future, the community sharing your further reflections. We will continue to emphasized the increasing complexity of our working lives. Our students must update www.wm.edu/Thinking Forward as we chart graduate with expansive skill sets. Recent alumni in every profession emphasize together the next turns in William & Mary’s path.

6 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM UPCOMING Will you EVENTS February 8, 2019 CHARTER DAY be there? CELEBRATION and Inauguration of W&M’s 28th President, Katherine A. Rowe www.wm.edu/charterday

April 5-7, 2019 TRADITIONS WEEKEND wmalumni.com/traditions-weekend

April 16, 2019

ONE TRIBE ONE DAY www.wm.edu/OTOD

October 17-20, 2019

HOMECOMING & REUNION WEEKEND homecoming.wm.edu

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 7 8 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM UNDERSEA GARDEN: Vital to the marine ecosystem, seagrasses are under threat globally.

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SEEDS OF SUCCESS Splendor In The Grass VIMS is a global leader in seagrass restoration

BY SARA PICCINI

n the 1930s, disease and a deadly hurricane wiped out the eelgrass that had flourished in the Ishallow bays along Virginia’s Atlantic coast. The abundant bay scallop population, deprived of its habitat, collapsed as well. The coastal waters lay barren for decades. Then along came a gardener. Beginning in 1999, Professor Robert “JJ” Orth of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) organized a team of colleagues, students and citizens to sow eelgrass seeds along Virginia’s coastal bays and lagoons — a novel method of undersea gar- dening Orth had pioneered in Chesapeake Bay. “From the 72 million seeds we’ve put into individual plots, the plants that have survived, grown, flowered and produced their own seeds have spread, contributing to the 9,000 acres of seagrass we have today,” Orth says. Those 9,000 acres represent 75 percent of the world’s restored seagrass — the largest single example on the planet. “In 20 years, we’ve done something that no one has ever seen before in terms of the scale of the project and the rate that these plants have spread,” Orth says. “I’ll never forget one of the first times going with JJ to collect seeds. You stepped out of the boat onto

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mostly bare sand,” says Laura McKay, manager of and Reinvestment Act and the U.S. Army Corps of TOP PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG; LEFT PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA MCKAY; PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE: the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program Engineers, along with private contributions from (CZM) at the Department of Environmental the Keith Campbell Environmental Foundation. Quality, which has helped underwrite the resto- “It’s kind of the stone soup approach,” she says. ration project since its inception. “Everybody brings what they have, and the next “Going out years later, you’d jump overboard thing you know you have a feast.” SEED MONEY: and it’d just be a sea of squishy spaghetti under That feast may soon include bay scallops, which Virginia’s Coastal Zone your feet — eelgrass was everywhere!” have been re-introduced to Virginia’s coastal waters Management Program, headed by Laura McKay thanks to a partnership among VIMS, TNC, CZM (above, left), provided THE STONE SOUP APPROACH and the VMRC. key funding for the Instrumental to the project’s unprecedented suc- The fledgling crop may eventually be able to sup- restoration project. cess, McKay emphasizes, is the long-term collabo- port a scallop aquaculture industry and recreational ration among a variety of organizations, state and scalloping as well. “Wouldn’t it be great if you could local agencies, and individuals. go out on your kayak, scoop up some scallops, take “No single entity has the capacity to do it alone,” them home and cook them? They are delicious,” she says. “It takes tapping the expertise of a lot McKay says. of different people and a lot of different funding The restoration project has already proved to be a sources.” boon to Virginia’s Eastern Shore economy. Through To cite just one example: among its many its Seaside Heritage Program, a public-private part- contributions, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), nership created in 2002, Virginia CZM has fostered which owns and manages many of the the growth of aquaculture, recreational fishing and coastal barrier islands along Virginia’s ecotourism — generating millions of dollars in visi- ONLINE: To learn more about seagrass restoration efforts, Atlantic coast, has provided storage tor spending and adding significant numbers of new check out our video by visiting tanks for the eelgrass seeds. The jobs. magazine.wm.edu/seagrass seeds are harvested in the spring by And the world has taken notice. ALFRED HERCZEG; BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO: VIMS SAV LABORATORY the many volunteers who come out to “JJ’s seagrass restoration project is a great exam- the bays with TNC staff, then are stored ple of how finding a practical solution that benefits over the summer and planted in the fall. the local ecology can also create important eco- Virginia CZM gave essential “seed money” to nomic and global impacts,” says VIMS Dean and the project at the outset and has provided ongoing Director John Wells. “People in places as far away funding through NOAA, the National Oceanic and as Australia and Norway are seeing a resurgence of Atmospheric Administration. “Because NOAA is seagrass in their areas, thanks to methods JJ devel- in the Department of Commerce, it’s not just about oped here at VIMS.” environmental protection, it’s also about sustainable economic development,” McKay says. “It really puts FROM THE EASTERN SHORE us in this position of trying to help coordinate solu- TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA tions to problems in a big picture way.” Orth’s seagrass restoration efforts began McKay notes that the Virginia Marine Resource decades ago in the 1970s when he joined the Commission’s Recreational Fishing License Fund is VIMS faculty. In 1978, he started the Submerged a key source of continual funding; other significant Aquatic Vegetation Monitoring and Restoration

support has come from NOAA’s American Recovery Program — commonly known as the SAV Program

10 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM — which provides crucial data on the health of source, absorb wave energy and take up phosphorus Chesapeake Bay. and nitrogen from fertilizer runoff. Like temperate In the lab, Orth and his VIMS colleagues pio- and tropical forests on land, they also store carbon. neered the study of flowering and seed production Orth and Kendrick are currently collaborating in seagrasses. “If you looked at the terrestrial lit- on a six-year restoration project for the threatened erature, this process was well known. I wondered, seagrass Posidonia australis. “We found the biggest BY& LARGE ‘How come we haven’t been talking about it for sea- bottleneck is between the seed and the one-year- grasses?’ I think we opened a very interesting view old recruit,” Kendrick says. “So the first year of life, to researchers around the world about the impor- you’re literally going to lose 99 percent of the seeds tance of seeds in how seagrasses survive and spread or more. The worst-case scenario in a polluted area and move from place to place.” is 99.9 percent.” “JJ is an elder in the seagrass world — one of the “So what do you do? You do what JJ did. You top 10 in the world, if not the top five,” says Professor collect tens of millions of seeds, you distribute them Gary Kendrick of the University of Western Australia in concentrated areas, and the percent that will per- in Perth. “And he’s got so much energy — he’s such sist into juveniles will be enough. One percent of a SCALLOP COME- a positive fellow.” million is still a significant number.” BACK: VIMS Professor Orth’s optimism has enabled him to persist Robert “JJ” Orth (below, left and opposite page) has against long odds. “There are a quarter million spe- A CLEAR VISION led the effort to bring bay cies of plants on the surface of the earth, whereas VIMS’ seagrass restoration program is proof scallops back to Virginia’s there are only 72 species of seagrass,” Orth notes. that a small project can grow to have a huge impact, coastal waters. “The aqueous environment is very challenging. not just regionally but globally. Plants as well as humans don’t like too much salt. “We were out on the water with a group recently, “Seagrasses also need more light than any other and a guy from The Nature Conservancy reached living plant,” Orth adds. For this reason, he calls down and caught a bay scallop in his hand. You just them the “canary in the coal mine” in terms of mon- think, wow, there was nothing there and now there itoring water quality. are over 9,000 acres of seagrass,” says McKay. Although seagrass species are few in number, “I think that’s an important thing for the public they are found throughout the world and form a crit- to understand. It’s the consistency and the per- ical element of the global ecosystem. They provide sistence to keep going, and having a clear vision a habitat for shellfish and finfish, serve as a food and goal like we did. It’s incredibly fulfilling.”

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BY& LARGE Opening Doors Virginia Mister Scholarship named after first woman law student

BY DAVID MORRILL

TRAILBLAZER: lthough she graduated in 1937, the late She was also a law major. At that time, it was possi- Virginia Mister ’35, Virginia Mister’s legacy looms large at William ble to major in law as an undergraduate and then go on J.D. ’37, was one of the & Mary Law School. Not only was the Virginia for two more years to get a law degree. Mister spent the first women in Virginia A to become a member of Eastern Shore native and William & Mary undergradu- next two years in Brafferton Hall as one of four mem- the bar. ate (Class of 1935) the first woman to graduate from the bers of the Marshall-Wythe School of Jurisprudence

law school, but she was the second woman in Norfolk, Class of 1937. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL and among the first women in Virginia, to become a She recalled years later that her fellow students member of the bar. were friends from her undergraduate days, and Mister’s interest in the law began at an early age, she never felt unusual being the only woman in the well before she enrolled at William & Mary. “In my program. “We studied very hard together, struggled family, we were expected to go on to school, study through exams, teased each other about our social hard and do our best,” she said in an article in the law lives,” she said. “We all had the same goal — to get our school’s 1984 Annual Report. “I always knew what I degrees and pass the bar.” wanted to do.” Like most female attorneys at that time, Mister Like many of her classmates, Mister was deeply found many firms resistant to hiring women to practice involved in the life of the university. Among other law. After taking a six-week stenography course, she things, she played on William & Mary’s women’s bas- began her legal career as a secretary at the law firm of ketball team, sang in the glee club and was president prominent Norfolk attorney James G. Martin. During of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. her time there, Martin introduced her to the Circuit

12 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM Court of Norfolk, the Supreme Court of Virginia and accomplished alumnae, all of them current or former the Federal District Court. partners at the nation’s largest law firms, returned As a true citizen lawyer, Mister led a broad to Williamsburg to participate in the first “Lawyers array of civic efforts in Norfolk during World War as Leaders” conference, “Women in Big Law,” held II. She chaired the Women’s Organization for the in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Mister’s Norfolk Cruiser Drive, War Bond Committee, and graduation. Immediately afterward, Anna Engh J.D. BY& LARGE the Committee to Enlist Army Nurses and served on ’89, past president of the Marshall-Wythe School of the Salvation Army-USO Club Board. Law Foundation, spearheaded efforts to endow the After the war, Mister moved to New York City, scholarship. The result was nearly two dozen alum- where she began a 25-year career at the newly estab- nae collectively providing gifts to make the scholar- lished United Nations. She served first as a legal ship in honor of Mister’s legacy possible. assistant to the undersecretary for treaties and then Professor Emerita Jayne Barnard, the driving force as head of the Legal, Political and Security Council behind all seven “Lawyers as Leaders” conferences, Affairs Library. had the great idea, Engh says, of naming the scholar- “Legal research was always my great love,” Mister ship after Virginia Mister. The result was a scholar- said. “I liked it more than court work.” ship for an outstanding woman law student applicant Having opened the door and inspired other women with financial need. over the years (more than half the law school’s cur- “In my view, scholarships are vital to maintaining rent student population is comprised of women), and further enhancing the high quality of students at Mister’s influence years after her death in 2003 the law school,” Engh says. With fierce competition continues through the Virginia Mister Scholarship. among law schools for the best students, “it is even The idea for the scholarship was planted in more important that William & Mary attract excellent 2012 when a number of the law school’s most students through attractive scholarship offerings.”

DECADE OF LEADERSHIP

PROVOST HALLERAN TO STEP DOWN

After nearly a decade as William & Mary’s provost, Michael R. Halleran P ’16 is stepping down at the end of the 2018-19 academic year to resume his distinguished career as teacher and scholar in the Department of Classical Studies. A national search for his successor began in the fall. • As the chief academic officer, Halleran has skillfully overseen all William & Mary’s academic and research programs, academic budgets, institutional planning, space allocation and faculty development. During his time as provost, the university adopted a new financial model through the W&M Promise, launched the For the Bold campaign with a focus on scholarships and teaching excellence, developed and implemented the new COLL curriculum for undergraduates, invested in a new initiative to diversify faculty hiring, expanded use of digital technologies

in the classroom, added online graduate programs and much more. — UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 13 Mindy Gee J.D. ’19, who hails from Los Angeles and assistant professor of law at William & Mary. Last is a 2012 graduate of Yale University, was just such a summer, she was a summer associate at Ashby & student. She was the first to be awarded the Virginia Geddes in Wilmington, Delaware. Mister Scholarship throughout her three years at Looking back, Gee has always liked being busy, the law school. Like Virginia Mister, she enjoys an and she knew she would have plenty of interesting BY& LARGE international perspective, having worked at the challenges while studying at the law school. Department of Justice in the Office of International “Aside from the financial benefits of choosing Affairs before she came to Williamsburg to study law. William & Mary, I was excited to get involved with At the law school, she is the president of the extracurricular opportunities, particularly organi- Human Security Law Center (HSLC) Student zations like the Human Security Law Center,” Gee Board and a notes editor on the William & Mary says. “As part of HSLC, I helped organize lunch talks with distinguished international law scholars, and helped organize the annual symposium; this academic year the focus was on gender equal- “ ... scholarships are vital to ity in elections.” Upon graduation in May 2019, Gee will return maintaining and further enhanc- to Ashby & Geddes as an associate in the corporate litigation group. ing the high quality of students “Law school was a step I had to take to advance my career, and the Virginia Mister Scholarship at the law school.” was an important factor in my decision to attend William & Mary,” Gee says. “I am grateful for the generosity of our alumnae, which has allowed me Law Review. She is also a teaching assistant in the to pursue my legal education without much of the LL.M. Legal Practice & Writing Program. financial pressures faced by many of my peers.” During summer 2017, Gee was a legal intern If you are interested in making a gift to support in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of the Virginia Mister Scholarship, please contact California, Criminal Division, in Los Angeles, the law school’s office of development and alumni as well as a research assistant for Jay Butler, an affairs at (757) 221-3795.

AFFORDING OP- PORTUNITY: Mindy Gee J.D. ’19 is the first law school student to be awarded the Virginia Mister Scholarship. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL

14 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM BUSINESS SCHOOL NEWS Ascending the Ranks BY& LARGE The Raymond A. Mason School of Business makes a big leap in the rankings

BY SARA K. ESKRIDGE

illiam & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason our students a transformational experience and we School of Business continues to move up are delivering on that promise.” Win the world. In November, Bloomberg’s For more information on the Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the school’s full-time MBA BusinessWeek Best B-Schools list, go to bloomberg. program No. 30 among all programs in the U.S. com/business-schools/2018. This ranking represents a significant improvement over the last couple of years. In 2016, the program ranked No. 51 and in 2017, it ranked No. 42. “A significant portion of the BusinessWeek ranking is based on learning and teaching. We were No. 1 among all schools in this category,” says Larry Pulley ’74, P ’13, P ’15, dean of the business school. “Our alumni and students are well acquainted with our world-class faculty and outstanding curriculum, so it was no surprise to see our strength in terms of ‘learning,’ which focuses on the quality, depth and range of our instruction.” BusinessWeek based their rankings on compensation and job placement data, as well as surveys given to more than 26,000 alumni, students and recruiters. Schools were then given scores based on compensation, learning, networking and GOAL! entrepreneurship. William & Mary also ranked 9th overall in the networking category, based on its robust network of successful alumni. Those surveyed also praised GROUND BROKEN the climate, expressing that the program offered an extremely positive experience for women, international students, ethnic and religious minorities, and On Oct. 17, President Katherine A. Rowe and Athletics Director students with disabilities. Samantha K. Huge broke ground on the new multi-use Tribe Field One student enthused, “The diversity of thought and experience in the Mason School was the cor- Hockey Center with lead donors Cathy Bessant P ’18 and John nerstone of my fantastic experience,” while another Clay P ’18, Kelly Donahue P ’18, P ’21 and Chris Donahue P ’18, said that they were impressed by the community created by the professors and students. P ’21, Maryellen Farmer Feeley ’85 and Ed Feeley M.B.A. ’85, Tracy Indeed, the full-time MBA program attracts a Leinbach ’81, and Millie West HON ’91, L.H.D ’17. The construc- unique array of students, including veterans, international students and seasoned professionals, each tion of the Tribe Field Hockey Center is being supported through a of whom add to the classroom experience, to great fundraising initiative called the Century Project, which is advancing effect. Graduates from the Mason School go on to careers with the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and efforts to enhance the athletics experience and the caliber of the Procter & Gamble. university’s facilities for women athletes. — ASHLEY K. SPEED “The advancement and improvement that we are experiencing in our ranking is the result of hard work and commitment,” says Pulley. “We promise

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 15 CREAM OF THE CROP

BY& LARGE TOGETHER WE RISE Alumni giving is moving the university forward

BY UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

LONDON TO WILLIAMS- BURG Mike London was recently named the new head coach of the William & Mary football team. London, a national championship–winning coach, returns to Williamsburg after serving as Howard University’s head coach since 2017. A former William & Mary assistant coach, London replaced longtime Head Coach nce again, William & Mary stands a William & Mary degree. When you stand around Jimmye Laycock ’70, proudly as the No. 1 nationally ranked the water cooler and talk to colleagues and friends who retired in Novem- Opublic university for undergraduate alumni about alma mater, it is a moment of great Tribe Pride LEFT PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIBE ATHLETICS; RIGHT PHOTO: JOHN HENLEY ber after 39 years at participation. The signs are all pointing in the direc- to say that William & Mary is the top public univer- the university. tion that our For the Bold campaign has spurred the sity in the nation. In 2008 London William & Mary community to give at record levels. Even as participation rates drop across the U.S., won a national title Among both public and private institutions, a whopping 74 percent of William & Mary’s under- as head coach at the William & Mary has moved up from 35th in 2011 to graduate alumni renew their investment year after University of Richmond 17th overall — surpassing Yale University for the year. All told, last fiscal year 18,940 undergraduate and earned Atlantic first time ever. In 2011 — the beginning of the cam- alumni gave back to their alma mater — a 36 percent Coast Conference paign — the university had a 23.6 percent alumni jump in donors since the start of the campaign. Coach of the Year participation ranking. Today it is 28.7 percent. By “It is delightful to witness so many generations of honors at the University comparison, among all schools that reported alumni the Tribe giving annually and shaping the universi- of Virginia in 2011. giving data to U.S. News & World Report, the aver- ty’s future,” said Sue Hanna Gerdelman ’76, For the —ASHLEY K. SPEED age was 11.6 percent. Bold campaign chair. “Great things happen when the This positions William & Mary as a leading William & Mary community works together.” university in philanthropic giving and engage- As we strive to reach our ultimate goal of 40 ment growth. percent alumni participation, every gift counts, Why does this matter? It matters because the no matter the size. If you are considering making alumni participation ranking is often factored into a gift, know that you will help William & Mary overall school rankings and also impacts the value of make history.

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Top 40 Institutions by Alumni Giving Rate (percent of undergraduate alumni giving) Growth in Undergraduate 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Alumni Donors Giving Annually* BY& LARGE PRINCETON DARTMOUTH SOUTHERN CAL 18,940 NOTRE DAME 2018 CHICAGO JOHNS HOPKINS LAE PENN GAL MIT 13,884 HARVARD 2012 DUKE RICE STANFORD DONORS BROWN GEORGETOWN COLUMBIA NORTHWESTERN LLA ARY % YALE CORNELL CAL TECH VANDERBILT BOSTON COLLEGE WASH U INCREASE IN UNDERGRADUATE 3ALUMNI DONORS6 (FY12–FY18) WAKE FOREST ROCHESTER GEORGIA TECH Undergraduate Alumni EMORY Participation TUFTS UVA BRANDEIS 28.7% MICHIGAN UNC UC SANTA BARBARA CARNEGIE MELLON 11.6% FLORIDA IVY LEAGUE BERKELEY PRIVATE NYU PUBLIC UCLA NATIONAL LLA UC DAVIS AVERAGE ARY UC IRVINE

*REPRESENTS FISCAL YEAR AND NOT CALENDAR YEAR

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 17 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS

BY& LARGE Board Notes Report from the fall meeting of the WMAA Board of Directors

BY JOHN KANE

he fall meeting of the William & Mary adjourned the meeting. Other significant discussion Alumni Association Board of Directors was held and decisions were made on the following actions: T in Blow Hall Sept. 19-21, 2018, in Williamsburg. • Approved the according of Associate New members of the board had an orientation session Alumni status to 36 retiring faculty and on Sept. 19 followed by a meeting of the executive staff members. committee to discuss the agenda and key discussion • Reviewed initial results of the annual and governance items. audit of financial activities and finan- The full board convened on Thursday and began cial statements; full approval pending with introductions of new members, approval of con- their completion. sent agenda items, a report by the executive direc- The next regular meeting of the board of director on ongoing activities and upcoming significant tors will be Feb. 7-8, 2019, in Williamsburg. The events, and an update by the WMAA president on Annual General Membership Meeting of the the executive committee’s meeting. Association will be held on campus Feb. 9, 8:30- Member Todd Norris ’86 presented an update on 9:30 a.m. in the Sadler Center, Chesapeake Room, the Alumni House expansion and renovation proj- in conjunction with W&M Charter Day Weekend. ect, citing the latest budget and value engineering The Alumni Medallion Ceremony will be held on efforts to date. The chair of the finance and invest- Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Commonwealth Auditorium. ment committee presented the end-of-year finan- To nominate a deserving individual to the cial report and first-quarter to date performance. Alumni Association Board of Directors, please Representatives from PBMares briefed the results of visit wmalumni.com/about-us/board-of-directors. the financial audit, then representatives from Wells Nominations are accepted all year but must be Fargo reviewed the Association’s investment port- received by July 1 to be considered for the next elec- folio performance. The afternoon concluded with tion year. presentations and discussion of possible parking initiatives, an update on the Association’s fundraising performance, committee breakout sessions and NOMINATIONS FOR reports by each committee on their activities. The ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDS board then attended the annual Fall Awards Banquet. On Friday, Sept. 21, the vice president for university advancement gave a For the Bold campaign The Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni Service update followed by the associate vice president for Award and Young Alumni Service Award are university marketing and advancement communica- given annually to individuals for their exceptional tions leading a discussion on planning for the W&M service to the Alumni Association and the univer- Weekend in San Francisco in September 2020. The sity, often through involvement in alumni chapters, director of alumnae initiatives provided a recap of the Women’s Weekend, then board president Sue clubs and constituent organizations. Manix ’79 led the board in a discussion on strategic You may download a nomination form for this planning goals for the summer 2019 session. In the and any other alumni award at www.wmalumni. afternoon, the board received updates on constitu- com/awards or contact the office of the execu- ent group activities by the chair of the Olde Guarde tive director at (757) 221-7855. The deadline Council and the vice chair for Students for University Advancement. They also had an introductory conver- for nominations is April 1, 2019. The Board sation with the new university president, Katherine of Directors will select honorees at its meeting A. Rowe. on June 20-21, 2019. Following a recap of tasks and assignments, and hearing no further business, the president

18 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM BOARD ELECTIONS CAST YOUR VOTE BY& LARGE Meet your WMAA Board of Directors nominees

ANNUAL REVIEW Please go online now to wmalumni.com/vote to cast your vote for the current slate of & ACCOLADES nominees: five returning and three new members. The board recommends a YES vote for This new awards and review process is a way to the entire slate. Voting closes Feb. 16, 2019, at midnight. All alumni are eligible to vote honor and award regional in board elections. Biographies and personal statements can be found at alumni chapter/affinity wmalumni.com/vote. group boards that have demonstrated exemplary programming and a commitment to engaging fellow alumni with alma mater in the previous fiscal year. Learn more about the awards at http://wmalumni. com/engagementawards.

CHRISTIAN ’73 CROALL ’77 MARCHBANK ’84 MORLAND ’81, J.D. ’84 OVERALL AWARDS Strategic Vision Award D.C. Metro Campus Connector Award Orlando Critic’s Choice Award Charleston Green & Gold Giving D.C. Metro, Triangle,

NORRIS ’86 PALMORE ’67 SCOTT ’00 SCOTT ’93 San Diego

PROGRAMMING D. BRUCE CHRISTIAN ’73 I LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS “William & Mary matters. She comes with both a strong heritage and an exciting future. W&M continues to inculcate a culture of service in all of us. The Alumni Association represents the Educational/Cultural interests of over 100,000 alumni across the world. Our university leads public institutions in Richmond alumni philanthropic support and strives to meld it with active Tribe engagement on all levels. Family There is so much to celebrate and to honor and we are on a roll. Go Tribe!” South Hampton Roads Service DR. GAIL BORGATTI CROALL ’77 I CINCINNATI, OHIO Charlottesville-Highlands “William & Mary was the biggest influence in not only my professional life but my personal life Signature as well. I met my husband during the second week of school at the William & Mary Hall Friday Williamsburg-Peninsula night movies 45 years ago (‘The French Connection’ was playing). Wonderfully talented pro- Olde Guarde fessors influenced my professional life by nurturing inquisitiveness and helping to develop my ability to think critically, and my volunteer time with Circle K helped pave the path for health Lower Northern Neck care advocacy. As a member of the Alumni Association board, I hope to encourage 100 percent & Botetourt of our alumni to remember the positive impact of the university on their lives, to participate Young Guarde and support our alumni programs, and to connect with each other and with current students.” Chicago Unique BARBARA MARCHBANK ’84, P ’15 I DENVER, COLORADO Colorado “I cherish my time at William & Mary, where I met my husband Rob and where my youngest of three graduated. I will happily serve W&M to the best of my ability and look forward to con-

PHOTOS: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 AND COURTESY OF NOMINEES PHOTOS: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 AND COURTESY tributing to our excellent Alumni Association.”

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 19 CARLA MORELAND ’81, J.D. ’84, P ’16 I DALLAS, TEXAS “William & Mary changed my life. It provided me with an environment to learn and grow that was both challenging and encouraging. The strong liberal arts education I received and the pursuit of BY& LARGE excellence and lifelong learning that William & Mary instilled in me has been a defining factor in my career and my life. I met my husband Ed here, we were married in the Wren Chapel and all three of our children were baptized there. Many of the friends we made at William & Mary continue to be our close friends today.”

TODD NORRIS ’86, P ’18, P ’20, P ’22 I GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA “From growing up in a William & Mary family to seeing our children experience the same footsteps, you realize W&M is timeless. Through my board service I hope to foster that same sense of tradition, and I look forward to the glorious completion of the Alumni House expansion so that many future generations can enjoy her splendor in a most historic setting. ”

FRED PALMORE ’67, P ’02 I MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA “My late father-in-law Ernest Goodrich ’35, LL.D. ’02 often said he had a lifelong love affair with William & Mary. I know what he meant. I owe everything I have accomplished to my family and to William & Mary. I came to college unprepared. My English professor Dabney Stuart took extra time with me and through his efforts I was able to stay in school and graduate — and most impor- 2018 tantly, I met my wife here! As a member of the board, I hope to continue to serve the university HOMECOMING I love so much.” GRAND MARSHAL JOHN COLE SCOTT ’00 I RICHMOND, VIRGINIA “At William & Mary, I learned how to blend my intellectual knowledge, critical thinking and a Ruth Weimer Tillar ’45 connection to people in a positive way. I have always been proud to be part of the Tribe, whether celebrated her 77th I was guest lecturing in an undergrad or graduate class, or speaking in front of some of the largest Homecoming this investors or asset managers in the U.S. on my specialty. The confidence I carry with me from my October and served time at W&M has done me very well. It is a pleasure and honor to give back to the institution that as the grand marshal, gave me so much while I was a student.” an honorary position reserved for those who DAVID SCOTT ’93 I MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA show true commitment “As a California kid, I came to William & Mary sight unseen. I was shocked by how old and vener- to the university. The able the institution was. I am appreciative of my time at William & Mary. I’m constantly amazed grand marshal leads about how well prepared I was to enter the workforce and the real world. William & Mary allowed the Homecoming me to explore and grow in a supportive environment. Through my work on the board and as chair parade and is rec- of the 2020 William & Mary Weekend in San Francisco, I hope to continue fostering the benefits ognized on the field I found at W&M and promote first-class alumni engagement.” during the football game. This is not the first time Tillar has been honored for her contributions to the William NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 HONORARY ALUMNI & Mary community. In 2003, she won the Alumni Service Award The Alumni Association grants Honorary Alumni status to individuals with a distinguished record and in 2012, she of service on behalf of the university. Many honorees have been active and supportive spouses of received the Alumni alumni leaders. To nominate an individual, submit a letter describing his or her visible and consistent Medallion, the William & Mary Alumni Associ- involvement, advocacy, loyalty and affection for W&M. All letters must be signed. ation’s highest honor. The 2019 nominations may be submitted online at https://wmalumni.com/awards-and- —CLAIRE DE LISLE recognition/honorary-alumni. Mail your letter to Honorary Alumni Award, c/o Executive PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG Director, WMAA, P.O. Box 2100, Williamsburg, VA 23187-2100. The deadline for submitting nominations for 2019 awards is Jan. 15, 2019, but nominations are accepted year-round.

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INAUGURATION AND BY& LARGE RE-INVESTITURE

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illiam & Mary’s 2019 Charter Day William & Mary’s Board of Visitors voted unani- ceremony will include two important mously last February to elect Rowe as president of the Wmoments in the university’s history: the university. She assumed the role on July 1, becoming official inauguration of William & Mary President the first woman to helm W&M. Rowe brings a strong Katherine A. Rowe and the re-investiture of Chan- background in digital innovation, entrepreneurship, cellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98. scholarship and leadership to the university. The annual Charter Day event, which will be Gates was invested as W&M’s 24th chancellor in held on Feb. 8, 2019, in Kaplan Arena at 3:30 p.m., 2012, becoming the first alumnus to serve as chancel- celebrates the university’s founding by British royal lor of the university in the modern era. charter in 1693. The ceremony will mark the 326th The former U.S. defense secretary and ONLINE: Want to participate “birthday” of William & Mary. President Rowe will CIA director will begin his second sev- in Charter Day? See a full list of serve as the keynote speaker. en-year term on July 1, 2019. events at wm.edu/charterday “As a scholar, educator and an entrepreneur, I am “Both President Rowe and Chancellor naturally drawn to William & Mary’s royal charter for Gates demonstrate an abiding commit- both its history and its vision,” Rowe said. “I’m hon- ment to William & Mary,” said Rector John E. Littel ored to share my inauguration with the celebration P ’22. “They share a rare ability in leading institutions of William & Mary’s foundational document. Leading with deep historical roots during rapidly changing this university’s next chapter is exciting and hum- and demanding times. They are wonderful to work bling. I’m also looking forward eagerly to honoring with, great partners and will continue to make for a our exceptional chancellor, Robert Gates.” dynamic leadership duo.”

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

NEW NAME FOR ITPIR

The Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations, or ITPIR, has a new name: W&M Global Research Institute. Ten years after the founding of the institute, the 19-syllable name no longer accurately described its multidisciplinary focus. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners participated in interviews, brand- ing exercises and surveys to find a more fitting moniker. • “It’s not flashy. It’s simple. It encompasses the breadth of what we do. And it lets us tell our story,” says a blog post published by the institute. “We house global research projects beyond the ivory tower. Our work ranges from big data analysis that informs policymakers to service-oriented projects that leverage research to help communities where they need it most.”

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The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association, the Alumni Medallion recognizes outstanding alumni for commitment, dedication and assistance to William & Mary; exemplary accomplishments in their professional lives; and leadership in civic engagement in their communities, states or nations. The award reflects the honor that recipients bring to the university and its alumni through their actions and contributions. The Alumni Medallion awards will be bestowed during Charter Day Weekend, on Feb. 9, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.

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WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 23 24 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM CRAIG W. BRODERICK ’81, P ’16

raig Broderick won’t tell you about his many accomplishments — but he has countless reasons to be proud of what he has contributed to his industry, his Ccommunity and his alma mater. “Craig is an understated and modest person of high achievement, who takes his responsibilities seriously and never promotes his own interests,” says Alan Hilliker ’80. “The sophistication that he brings regarding investments, financial markets and risk management is unparalleled. And as Craig achieved career success, he generously gave back. His commitment to William & Mary is deep, quiet and longstanding.” Broderick helped carefully grow the William & Mary Foundation’s endowment significantly for nearly a decade as chair of the Foundation’s investment committee, setting the university’s financial direction with keen insights and quiet leadership. He also contributed his time and talents to the board’s audit, trusteeship and executive committees and currently serves on the New York Regional Campaign Committee. The expertise he brings to William & Mary was honed over more than 30 years at Goldman Sachs, from which he retired in January 2018 as the longest tenured chief risk officer in the industry. His guidance of Goldman Sachs through the Great Recession was partly why, in 2014, he was named to the management committee, the first time in the firm’s 145-year history the chief risk officer has been part of this elite group. While at Goldman Sachs, he made it his personal mission to hire talented and qualified William & Mary students and alumni. He also hosted students at Goldman Sachs’ New York City headquarters on numerous occasions and in their Singapore offices in 2005 as part of the Global Immersion Program at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. He has been a keynote speaker and panelist in the business school’s DoG St. to Wall St. program, and in fall 2016, business students in the Howard J. Busbee Finance Academy selected him to receive their Annual Alumni Award for his career accomplishments and guidance of William & Mary students. Broderick also supports educational opportunities and teaching excellence at William & Mary through endowed scholarships and professorships. He has encouraged others to contribute to this cause, sponsoring two successful challenge grants that created $2 million in scholarships. In his community, Broderick served as a role model for young men as an assistant scoutmaster for his two sons’ Boy Scout troop. He led the troop on two High Adventure Base trips as well as providing daily guidance and mentorship. He also participates in hands-on land stewardship and habitat restoration as a volunteer at his local Audubon Center in Connecticut and with the Greenwich Land Trust. “Craig is a master class in quiet leadership, in professionalism and in volunteering,” says Peter Atwater ’81, P ’18, P ’20. “His actions speak volumes. He is a role model for students and alumni alike.”

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 25 NANCY BURGESS GOFUS ’75

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ancy Gofus never met a stranger. She loved connecting people to each other and William & Mary, sharing her love for alma mater with all. She was Nauthentic, inquisitive and always found ways to make positive change for individuals and organizations. When she passed away in 2017, the William & Mary community lost a beloved member of the Tribe family. “Her love of William & Mary and belief in its power to change lives was resonant and true,” says Shelley Goode P ’15, who served with Gofus on the William & Mary Foundation board and worked with her at Volunteers of America. “She was a kind and inspiring servant leader who graced the William & Mary community with her humility, resolve and hope for the future — and those qualities shined lights for many.” After graduating from William & Mary Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in government, Gofus’s vision, determination and unique insights into the market enabled her to rise quickly in the senior executive ranks of the telecommunications industry. “Through good times and bad, Nancy was always steady and encouraging of others,” says Dan Akerson P ’00, a member of the senior leadership teams of MCI and XO Communications with Gofus. “She had a knack for seeing the potential in an individual and challenging them to do their very best. She set a great example.” Upon her retirement in 2013, Gofus became chair of Volunteers of America’s national board of directors, launching its first ever brand campaign and leading the organization through a time of transition. She then served as chair of the William & Mary Foundation, and under her dynamic and thoughtful leadership the Foundation was recognized with the Nason Award for Board Leadership from the Association of Governing Boards. As a charter member of the Society of 1918, she enthusiastically supported giving by and for women at William & Mary. Gofus was a first-generation college student, as is her husband Joe Gofus HON ’18. Their passion for providing opportunities for deserving students to succeed led the Gofuses to endow William & Mary’s Spirit Scholarship and the First Generation Scholarship. Nancy particularly loved interacting with and mentoring students. After speaking to government students on life after William & Mary, she established the Baxter Ward Visiting Scholars Endowment to bring in former government majors to speak with students. For the 100th commemoration of coeduca- tion at the university, she championed the Oral History Project to record the stories of generations of William & Mary women. Her passion for alma mater inspired others each step of the way. “Nancy’s enthusiasm resulted in so many alumni joining with her in their support and leadership of alma mater,” wrote Mary Uhrig Phillips ’85 and Kevin Phillips ’84. “We are proud to be part of her legacy.”

26 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 27 28 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM CYNTHIA CASSON MORTON ’77

r. Cynthia Casson Morton is on the forefront of medical science. Her life’s work on the genetic causes of cancer, uterine fibroids, developmental disorders and deafness Dis changing the way the medical community views these conditions. Her service to humankind through her research and teaching is undeniable — and through it all, Morton has actively served her community and her alma mater with dedication and care. Morton is the principal investigator and director of the Morton Laboratory, part of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where she is the director of cytogenetics and Kenneth J. Ryan, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Harvard Medical School, where she is the William Lambert Richardson Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology and professor of pathology. She is also chair in Auditory Genetics at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Her lab is an innovative and vibrant environment for researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to become leaders in their fields. She’s published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers, many in top-tier journals, and received international accolades. She was elected the 2014 president of the American Society of Human Genetics, was chair of the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine and has served on many other boards including the American Board of Medical Genetics. “Not only is Cynthia known for her pioneering work and extraordinary career in science and advancing human health and medicine, she is also a person of great integrity and dedication. She has taken the time to give back to the community and William & Mary continuously throughout her life,” says Nancy Robertson ’83, who is a research scientist in Morton’s lab. “She’s an extraordinary leader, mentor and friend.” At William & Mary, Morton shares her expertise with the Graduate Studies Advisory Board, which she served as president from 2011 to 2013. The board plays a vital role in advancing the university’s graduate programs in Arts & Sciences. She also has remained involved with Kappa Kappa Gamma, which has remained dear to her since her college days, hosting a Harvard chapter initiation in her home and receiving their 2010 Alumnae Achievement Award. Despite her demanding professional career that involves intense research, teaching, speaking and publishing, Morton has always made time to guide William & Mary students who reach out to her for career advice, especially young women. She mentors and teaches W&M students in her labs, sharing research authorship with them, and makes a point to stay in touch as they continue their careers. In 2016, she opened her home to William & Mary donors and friends for a For the Bold campaign event. Through Morton, many W&M alumni in the Boston area have remained connected with their alma mater. “What Cynthia has accomplished since graduating from William & Mary is awe-inspiring,” says Mary Sue Babb ’77. “With all of her professional accomplishments, what stands out even more is how grounded and down-to-earth, how connected to her friends, how compassionate Cynthia is every day.”

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 29 CHRISTOPHER B. POWERS ’73, P ’15

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hris Powers was always asking about what more he could do, even after 50 years of devoted service to William & Mary and his community. That’s just the kind of Cman Powers was, always thinking of others, willing to lead the way and putting in the work to get things done. Though he passed away suddenly two years ago, he is remembered for his caring and energetic help to all. “In terms of sincerity and devotion through contributions of time, counsel and advocacy, Chris would stop at nothing, big or small, in service to our community,” says Pamela S.B. Wise ’97, who served on William & Mary’s Annual Giving Board with Powers. Powers was a devoted member of the William & Mary community from the moment he set foot on campus as a student in 1969. A loyal fan of W&M Athletics since his days on the basketball team, he attended as many Tribe games as he could around the country, making personal connections with everyone he met and recruiting volunteers. He served on the Alumni Association Board, Annual Giving Board, the D.C. Regional Campaign Committee and the Chicago Alumni Chapter Board, and he especially enjoyed his work gathering his classmates together as part of the Reunion Gift Committee and as a class ambassador. “From fundraising for the class gift to just keeping in contact with a wide swath of our class, Chris was always the glue that held us together,” says Jeff Trammel ’73, former rector of William & Mary, who received the Alumni Medallion in 2017. Powers spent most of his career as a principal at the accounting and consulting firm Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd., where he was an instrumental part of building the firm’s nonprofit practice, advising educational, religious and service organizations and more. He represented Miller Cooper with distinction on several committees for the Illinois CPA Society, as a member of several boards and as a presenter at professional continuing education seminars. After retirement, he became a volunteer jail chaplain at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center of Cook County and volunteered for the Chicago-based Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. In both roles, he guided young men during and after incarceration. “Chris advocated strongly for the young people and built programs that would enhance their ability to make good choices. He supported youth who were homeless after incarceration and was an overall friend to young men who found themselves very much alone,” says Executive Director Fr. David Kelly. Building close, personal one-on-one connections was his passion. “His leadership was exceptional in that it inspired everyone around him to live a better life, and to devote themselves to the causes that were important to them,” says Wise. “He never just showed up; he perpetually improved the lives of others.”

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32 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM story by ASHLEY K. SPEED signature THREADS There is an image that is woven into Kiya Winston Tomlin’s ’96 mind like a well-made garment. It’s crisp and unforgettable. The image helped shape an 8-year-old girl’s view of fashion, and how it can leave an impression years after the person wearing it has left the room.

he was wearing a voluminous, head-to-toe white silk chiffon outfit that was billowing in the breeze, along with an enormous halo of hair,” Kiya says. “S “When she saw us, she came down to the grass level and sat directly on the grass with us — in all that white silk chiffon. I immediately recognized that it was Diana Ross.” It was the summer of 1982 in East Stroudsburg, Pennslyvania, and Kiya was away from home at a gymnastics camp. She had befriended one of Ross’s daughters at the summer program and Ross had come for a visit that day, says Kiya, who didn’t know before the meeting that her new friend’s mother was Diana Ross. “The entire scene still replays like a slow motion dream to me … the vision of ele- gance, drape of the fabric and the ease of her sitting with us defines my brand concept to this day,” Kiya says. Kiya wants women to feel comfortable, confident and beautiful when they wear her designs, the same way she viewed Ross that summer day as a little girl. Launched in 2014, the Kiya Tomlin fashion brand offers practical, versatile and stylish clothing. The durable, yet soft fabric of the garments drapes the body just enough to give the wearer an attractive silhouette without restricting her from carrying out life’s everyday tasks of working, going out to dinner with friends, taking the children to soccer practice or picking up a gallon of milk at the grocery store. Kiya, the wife of Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin ’95, L.H.D. ’08, and the mother of three, lives a similar life and wanted to make clothing for women to navigate their day with ease, comfort and class. In August of 2018, Kiya expanded her business by selling and manufacturing the brand’s clothing under one roof, opening the Kiya Tomlin Work/Shop in Etna, eight miles north of downtown Pittsburgh. The expansion gives customers a rare glimpse into how clothing transforms from rolls of fabric in a factory to an outfit for work or play. “In my heart I felt if I could design, manufacture and sell in one place, that would be a dream,” Kiya says. “That seemed like success.”

A Sewing Machine From Santa Kiya, who grew up in northern New Jersey, began designing and making clothing at 10 years old for a practical reason; she struggled to find clothes for her petite frame.

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 33 “I wanted to wear clothing that I would see fashionable people wear, but that type of clothing wasn’t available in children’s sizes, so I asked Santa for a sewing machine “There is a for Christmas,” Kiya says. The new sewing machine quickly became a regular fixture on the family’s kitchen very small table, says Susan Winston, Kiya’s mother. Winston dusted off her eighth-grade home economics skills, read the sewing machine’s manual and the two learned how to oper- fashion ate it together. First they made a stuffed duck in order to learn the basics. Then Kiya made her first garment: a chambray jumpsuit with tapered legs. demographic By the time Kiya reached middle school she was making her entire wardrobe, shifting back-to-school shopping from the mall to the neighborhood fabric store. in Pittsburgh. Despite her natural skill and interest in making clothing, Kiya didn’t envision herself pursuing a career as a fashion designer. She wanted to study medicine. People are “I always wanted to be a surgeon,” Kiya says. “Fashion was just a hobby. I just considered it a fun and a creative outlet.” just more Her mother tried to steer her toward fashion after high school, but Kiya wanted to be a doctor. practical. “She was an excellent student, but I didn’t see the same passion for medicine in her as I did for fashion,” Winston says. “I didn’t want to discourage her, but I didn’t It’s not that see it. I saw fashion designer.” they don’t A Tribe Called William & Mary Kiya and her two siblings knew like fashion, that to attend college outside of New Jersey they needed scholarships. Her first people are just trip to William & Mary was during a college tour the November of her senior year in high school. more focused “I knew I didn’t want to stay in New Jersey, so I worked really hard to get a scholarship,” Kiya says. “I had never heard of William & Mary, but I knew I wanted to do on being gymnastics. I was offered an athletics and academic scholarship. Those scholarships made it possible for me to attend William & Mary as an out-of-state student.” practical and Kiya, a psychology major, balanced books with gymnastics, where she held the record in the uneven bars category for several years. Kiya used her spare time to comfortable make custom clothing for fellow students, including her roommate of four years, Romanda Williams ’96. The two met their freshman year when they stayed in DuPont and I think Hall 3C. “Kiya showed me a picture of her prom dress and I said can you make me that that’s what same dress in black?” Williams says. “I also asked her to make me a dress for the winter formal. I had many requests. It was so impressive to me that she could just my designs whip up a dress.” The two have remained friends and try to visit one another at least once a year. accomplish.” Williams still wears Kiya’s designs. “I think her career definitely suits her,” Williams says. “I was there for the opening of her store and got a few pieces. The fabrics are nice and the fit of the clothing is nice. I have seen her evolve as a designer through the years.”

I Made Your Clothes The Kiya Tomlin Work/Shop is a modern storefront in a quite rustic strip of downtown Etna. The mom-and-pop shops that are open nearby have preserved the small-town charm of this borough. Kiya wanted to move into an area with little commercial influence with hopes of spurring economic growth. Prior to opening the Work/Shop, Kiya had a storefront in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh and a separate manufacturing location. She says having both retail and manufacturing in one place has improved efficiency. “When we had two locations, I couldn’t be at two places at once,” Kiya says. “When I needed to be at the factory, I would have to close the store. There were times customers would come by and say your store wasn’t open. By combining the two, if no one is shopping, I’m on my sewing machine or on my computer doing other things.” The Work/Shop is an open contemporary space with exposed brick and drop light fixtures. There are also subtle art elements in the design of the Work/Shop that make

34 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM HAND CRAFTED: The Kiya Tomlin brand was born out of her own need to have clothing that could be worn anywhere — dressed up or dressed down. She needed clothing that fit her busy life as a wife and working mother of three children. She soon learned other women wanted comfortable and versatile clothing as well.

it aesthetically unique. Professional photographs of models wearing Kiya’s designs hang on the wall by the same hangers that display her clothing in real life. The manufacturing area is adjacent to the retail space and gives shoppers a front- row seat to how designs are created. The words “I made your clothes” are written on a back wall. It is a space comprised of rolls of fabric, sewing machines, a wall of thread and design patterns. Everything is done from scratch in the Work/Shop. Kiya and her staff draft designs by hand before cutting them out of cardboard to make a template. They spend hours sewing the fabric into wearable clothing to ship to boutiques across the country, fill online orders or build up inventory. “I wanted to open the store up to manufacturing so people can see what we do,” Kiya says. “I think we lose sight of all that goes into manufacturing by buying our shirts at fast fashion retailers for $2. We don’t see the amount of work that goes into it.”

Marriage, Medicine and Memphis Kiya and Mike met in the training room at William & Mary while they were both injured. Kiya had a gymnastics injury and Mike was hurt from football. They were engaged the Christmas of her senior year and married two weeks after graduation. The couple relocated to Memphis in the spring of 1996 because Mike was working as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis. While in their new city, Kiya had been preparing to take the MCAT, but changed her mind the day of the exam. “I don’t think I was nervous or anxious that morning,” Kiya says. “I think I had come to the realization that Mike wanted to coach. When we got married I didn’t know Mike wanted to pursue coaching as a career. I thought he would get his master’s degree, get a regular job and I would go to medical school and be a doctor and everything would be happily ever after.” The long hours, travel and unpredictability that came with college coaching made

TOP PHOTO: KAELA SPEICHER; BOTTOM BECKY THURNER Kiya second-guess pursuing a career as a doctor.

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 35 RETAIL MEETS DESIGN: The Kiya Tomlin Work/Shop was designed as an open floor- plan because Tomlin wanted customers to experience a retail PHOTOS: KAELA SPEICHER space while also witnessing the manufacturing process under one roof.

36 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “He was already on his career path and I was just starting on the medical path,” says Kiya. “I thought, when the test rolls around next time if that’s really what I want to do, I’ll take it. I never thought about it again.”

On The Road The first few years of the couple’s marriage were spent moving to various cities as Mike pursued coaching positions in Tennessee, Arkansas and Ohio. Kiya continued to custom design and had customers in “A lot of each city through word-of-mouth. Once settled in Cincinnati, Kiya enrolled in the University of Cincinnati’s fashion design program. Though she had women who designed for several years at that point, she wanted to learn new skills. “I didn’t know the technical ways of doing things,” Kiya says. “I would have stay at home an idea and search for patterns that had similar concepts and I would mish- to raise their mash them together. For example, I would take the sleeves from one pattern, the neckline from another pattern and then cobble it all together. I wanted to kids do an learn how to do things from scratch.” Kiya learned the foundations of design, which included pattern drafting and amazing job, draping, two techniques designers use to create clothing without using commercial patterns. After two years in Cincinnati the couple relocated to Florida but some when Mike was offered a coaching position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The move to Tampa meant that school was over for Kiya and she needed of those to decide her next move. She launched a custom design business, specifically catered to creating wedding gowns. women really “I always thought if you can make a wedding gown, you were on top because they are elaborate and require so much fabric,” she says. “If you can make a struggle with bride happy, you can do anything.” During the five years in Tampa the couple had two sons, with Kiya continu- what they ing to design around taking care of the children. “My kids always came first, the sewing and design business always fit in are going to where it could,” Kiya says. “That was the one thing that I really liked about it. I could fit what I love to do around my own schedule. I put the kids to bed at 9 do after the p.m. and worked through the night.” Though she continued making wedding dresses, she wasn’t using the formal kids leave. I fashion designing training she had received in Cincinnati. “Most brides know what they want,” Kiya says. “They really don’t want didn’t want you to tell them what they want. I still didn’t feel like a designer, I felt like a dressmaker.” that to be me, In 2007 the family relocated to Pittsburgh when Mike became the head coach of the Steelers. By this time the family had grown to five with the birth I didn’t want of their daughter. In a place like Pittsburgh where Steelers football and history define its to feel like my identity, fashion is not a main attribute of the city’s DNA. There are hints of it here and there, but they are subtle at best. purpose was “There is a very small fashion demographic here,” Kiya says. “People are just more practical. It’s not that they don’t like fashion, people are just more gone.” focused on being practical and comfortable and I think that’s what my designs accomplish.” Kiya designed the Game Day Collection with the Pittsburgh demographic in mind. The collection features Steelers football team patches sewn onto select garments.

A Signature Design The first design idea for the Kiya Tomlin fashion brand came years before she officially launched her business. It stemmed from the absence of Mike’s clothing in the couple’s laundry bin early in their marriage. Kiya was preparing to wash clothes and noticed the only garments in the basket were her own. “I was wondering where are all his clothes?” Kiya says. Kiya observed Mike’s routine, which included leaving their home before sunrise and returning around midnight. Every day he would wear sweats —

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 37 the same sweats. Still puzzled, she decided to ask him about his dirty clothes and was surprised by his answer. “He and the team would work out three times a day and they would have all the laundry and shower facilities there,” Kiya says. “So when he came home, he would have just had a shower and put clean clothes on. He gets back up at 5 a.m. “In my heart and puts on the same clothes and goes to work. There was no thought to it — he would just get up and go. He gets to wear sweats every day and he wears the same I felt if I sweats every day. I was like, there is something to that.” Mike’s routine sparked an idea. “I decided to just make myself a uniform,” Kiya could design, says. “Something that I could put on every day that I didn’t have to think about. manufacture It needed to be practical. Something I can run around with my kids in or dress up for a client. Or if Mike and I wanted to go out at night, I could just throw on some and sell in one heels or some jewelry — all in the same outfit. I came up with the Signature Dress.” The Signature Dress wasn’t intended to be the start of the Kiya Tomlin cloth- place, that ing brand, but it was. Made of bamboo, cotton and spandex sweatshirt fleece, the Signature Dress is sleeveless and has a classic cowl neckline, deep front pockets would be a and a reverse high-low hemline. To Kiya, it was a comfortable dress to wear in her busy life. Unbeknownst to dream. That her, she would become a model for her own brand. “I would wear that dress all the time, with tennis shoes, heels, over leggings seemed like or jeans,” Kiya says. “People would stop me everywhere I went to ask about that dress. I thought, maybe I will make a couple of these as a side hustle to the custom success.” wear.” Though her custom business continued to grow as she raised her children full time, Kiya decided to wait until her daughter entered kindergarten before fully launching the brand. “A lot of women who stay at home to raise their kids do an amazing job,” Kiya says. “But some of those women really struggle with what they are going to do after the kids leave. I didn’t want that to be me, I didn’t want to feel like my purpose was gone.”

The Brand Kiya’s designs are loose fitting and soft to the touch but durable. Her designs are simplistic without sacrificing style. The clothing is comparable to the comfort of a sweatshirt, but does not feel like a traditional one. The bamboo fabric softens the garment, allowing it to retain the same level of comfort after repeated machine washes, Kiya says. While the brand’s target customers are women between 30 and 60, customers who fall outside that range often buy her clothing. “Within one day I had a college freshman and an 80-year-old woman on a walker who each bought something,” Kiya says.

The most popular garment is the French Terry Peep Shoulder Tee, which has LEFT AND BOTTOM PHOTO: KAELA SPEICHER; TOP BECKY THURNER an elbow-length sleeve and exposed right shoulder. It retails for $138. The average garment sells for around $150. The Beautiful T-shirt is also very popular and sells for much lower, at $48. Several celebrities have found comfort in Kiya’s designs, including Robin Roberts, Kaley Cuoco and Gayle King. The Kiya Tomlin fashion brand has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, in Essence and People magazines, on the “Today” show and “Entertainment Tonight.” But the accolades do not influence the next design for Kiya. The customers do. Just as she sought out a sewing machine to create custom clothing to fit her better at the age of 10, she strives to deliver a personalized fit to women who buy the Kiya Tomlin brand. “When I see different body types in my pieces, the custom designer in me always wants to make it work,” she says. “If you have an hourglass figure, the Signature Dress is for you. If you have a pear shape, the Signature Dress is for you. If you have an apple shape — the Signature Dress is not for you. What can I make for the apple? That is really the inspiration for all my designs. I’m constantly trying to fit women’s bodies better.” To see Kiya’s designs, visit www.kiyatomlin.us.

38 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM A RELAXED FIT: Kiya Tomlin’s designs accommodate the everyday woman who wants her clothing to provide both style and comfort. THE LEGACY OF JIMMYE LAYCOCK ’70

Six years into his tenure as William & Mary’s head football coach — and six wins into a historic 1986 season — Jimmye Laycock ’70 led the Tribe against the University of Virginia.

BY BEN KENNEDY ’05 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL D. BARTOLOTTA fter a five-touchdown performance by W&M quarterback Ken Lambiotte ’87, M.S. ’92, George Welsh’s Cavaliers fought and then folded. But the victory celebration would be short-lived. During the postgame celebrations, 29-year-old Tribe assistant equipment manager Pat Gantt hit the ground and, in that instant, became paralyzed from the waist down.

Gantt remained a fixture on the Tribe side- understand the whole big picture of it, and I lines for many years after that, but when the probably don’t.” Tribe returned to Charlottesville in 2009, The trick has always been to take things Laycock had one thing on his mind: win this one game at a time: this week is Villanova, one for Pat. next week is Richmond; let’s not get ahead of After B.W. Webb ’12, who now takes the ourselves. But now there isn’t a next game to field for the New York Giants, carried his third coach. After the 27-20 Homecoming thriller Ainterception of the day into the end zone, the against Maine, retirement started looming outcome was certain. The neckties and sun- larger and larger. dresses filed out of Scott Stadium and the But it’s not like his legacy wasn’t already thunder of William & Mary’s chorus began to all around him. His office commands a spec- play. Coach Laycock handed the game ball to tacular view of Zable Stadium at Cary Field, Pat Gantt, 24 years later. renamed and expanded under his watch, from Before passing away in 2013, Gantt lived the adjacent football center that bears his to see his name emblazoned on the Tribe name. For the season and career finale against coaches’ locker room. Laycock’s championing archrival Richmond, hundreds of former play- of Gantt — and uncounted scores of others ers made the trip back to Williamsburg to pay — represents intertwined aspects of what it tribute to Coach. But they were far from the means to be a legendary football coach, and only ones. Laycock hopes that will be his legacy after 39 At James Madison on Sept. 22, Laycock seasons. Not just his 249 wins, but his abil- was presented with a framed sideline photo ity and responsibility to change lives for the of the Nov. 13, 2004, game — which the Dukes better. lost. On the 50-yard-line of Virginia Tech’s But his 249 wins don’t hurt. Lane Stadium, he got a piece of Hokie stone from his old friend and former colleague Frank THE BIG PICTURE “I have three emails I Beamer, who shared Laycock’s experience of printed out,” Laycock says. “One from Marv coaching an alma mater for years. Levy, one from Lou Holtz, and one from my “I wasn’t asking for any of that stuff, by high school coach.” Since announcing his any stretch,” Laycock says. “It was nice to retirement in August, Laycock has received be recognized by a school like Virginia Tech. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: D. BARTOLOTTA MICHAEL handwritten letters from an array of former Frank and I went back a long time together, players, fellow coaches and faculty members. and they didn’t have to do that. Nobody had For the uninitiated, both former William to do anything.” & Mary head coaches happen to be Hall of To a fan, though, it might seem like the Fame members, Levy in the Pro Football Hall universe is finally getting some good-natured of Fame and Holtz in the College Football Hall payback: upending expectations for a man of Fame. who has made a career of doing the exact “It’s kind of overwhelming, when you look same thing. at it and think about it,” he says. “All I think I’ve done is try to do a job the best I could, but THE FIRST CHANCE YOU GET After some of the guys have told me I don’t really four years of playing for the Tribe, Laycock

42 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM did what a lot of young coaches do: move Gannon, the 2002 NFL MVP. And throughout from job to job and learn as much as possi- the season, William & Mary had an unex- ble. He coached the offensive backfield at The pected boost by a Canadian soccer-player- Citadel alongside Beamer, reporting to future turned-kicker named Steve Christie ’90. Chargers and Lions coach Bobby Ross. After “Coming from Canada, he took a big chance spending two seasons looking after quarter- on me,” Christie says of Laycock. “He pushed backs at Memphis State, he became the offen- me because he saw potential in me, but he sive coordinator at Clemson University in didn’t make it easy.” 1977. This put him in charge of Dwight Clark, Christie, like several former players, who went on to make The Catch for the San appreciates Laycock’s approach more now Francisco 49ers, thanks to a ball thrown by than he may have during his playing days. And some guy named Joe Montana. Laycock had plenty of reason to appreciate If it’s starting to seem like Laycock is the Christie: his Canadian kicker held the Tribe Kevin Bacon of college and professional foot- field goal record for 20 years. ball, you don’t yet know the half of it. Coach met William & Mary’s high stan- In 1980, he got the call that so many dards with unusual recruiting methodology coaches dream of: come back to campus. — like a robust walk-on program — and it Laycock couldn’t say no to the chance to coach was paying off. his alma mater. But he also got a second call, “It was always something,” Laycock says. from future Auburn head coach Pat Dye. “We went for so long with just terrible facili- “Go there like you’ll be there forever,” Dye ties, and we had the strongest admission stan- said, according to The Washington Post, “but dards of anybody in our league. There were a get out of there the first chance you get.” whole lot more reasons why we shouldn’t win William & Mary was small-time, people as opposed to why we should win, if you look said. A steppingstone. In 1978, the NCAA at it objectively. I would never give into that, cleaved Division I into two, leaving the Tribe and I would never have the players or coaches in the smaller half known as I-AA. Budgets give into that.” were getting smaller. There were rumors that The 1986 campaign was good enough to put William & Mary might cut football altogether. Laycock on the short list at Duke University. Laycock today isn’t sure he understood how But the job went to someone else, and Laycock serious those rumors truly were, but who spent the late ’80s fending off rumors that he’d could blame him? He was the youngest head be off to coach at a bigger school. None of it coach in all Division I at just 31 years old. kept the program from traveling. In 1988, the It soon became clear William & Mary had Tribe ventured to the first-ever Epson Ivy hired a coach with a wide-ranging offensive Bowl in Japan, where they beat a team of mind, a knack for big plays and a real talent for Japanese all-star players. developing quarterbacks. Among early stand- The Tribe made the playoffs again in 1989 out players, Mark Kelso ’85 was an intimidat- and 1990. After 11 seasons in the top job, ing defensive back who went on to play seven Laycock had already become the longest-ten- seasons with Marv Levy’s Buffalo Bills. ured coach in William & Mary history. “When I first came here, there were two With continued success, the offers started things I wanted to do: first, get rid of excuses,” to get even more serious. Later, famously, Laycock says. “And I wanted to have a football he accepted the head coaching job at Boston program that was worthy of William & Mary. College on Nov. 19, 1990 — and then turned it We’re one of the most prestigious universities down the very next morning. in the world and I wanted a football program “I didn’t come here with any long-range that got close to that standard.” plans of staying here forever,” Laycock says. That meant doing what many in football “Some bigger things did come along, but I don’t considered close to impossible: matching know. It was never right for me to leave here.” high standards in the classroom to high per- So, he stayed. formance on the field. By 1986, Laycock’s Tribe was humming FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT Firmly planted in behind Lambiotte and tailback Michael underfunded and decaying athletic facilities, “Pinball” Clemons ’89, L.H.D. ’17. They beat Laycock guided his 1992 and 1993 teams to UVA, shut out Harvard, and memorably nine-win seasons, including a return trip to

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL D. BARTOLOTTA ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO defeated Delaware’s young quarterback Rich the Epson Ivy Bowl in January 1993. It was a

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 43 125 YEARS OF TRIBE FOOTBALL: Adapted from research by Pete Kalison ’57 and W&M Athletics killer start to a tercentenary year. Laycock coached a future protege in Mike Tomlin ’95, L.H.D. ’08, who For a more complete history, see magazine.wm.edu/football125 went on to win a Super Bowl coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. But in Williamsburg, Tomlin was a prolific 1893: Charles L. Hepburn 1897 becomes W&M’s first-ever QB and head wide receiver. coach. The first game is a 16-4 loss to the Norfolk YMCA. “That guy’s been on this job 39 years. What better mentor to be able to call and share some experiences 1898: The Indians, wearing orange and white, notch their first win, a 5-0 and gain some perspective?” Tomlin told PennLive. barnburner against Randolph-Macon. com in August. “It helps that he coached me, man. And I’ve known that guy since I was 17 years old. So, I 1907: Football moves to Cary Field, a 500-seat baseball facility on the love him on a personal level. Professionally, I admire current site of Blow Memorial Hall. him. I always have. He’s been the blueprint for me.” Every few years, Laycock would put together a 1926: The 7-3 “Fighting Virginians” win the Southern Intercollegiate team of smart, athletic but underappreciated recruits Championship behind the pioneering QB Art Matsu ’27. from Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and else- where, make them into a potent winning machine, 1927: Cary Field was moved to the site of the present-day Bryan Complex. and send them off to productive careers in foot- W&M hosts Catholic University before 6,000 fans in their first-ever night college ball and other professions. A number of his former football game. assistant coaches have moved on to more prestigious posts around the game of football, not least of all Dan 1931: HB Billy Palese ’34 scores six touchdowns on (allegedly) seven carries Quinn, the 1994 defensive line coach who took the on the way to a 95-0 victory over Bridgewater. Atlanta Falcons to Super Bowl LI. Some thought the 1996 William & Mary team 1932: W&M beats Navy, 6-0, making the front of the sports section in the could have won a national title had it not been for a New York Times and Washington Post. second-round playoff fumble. For a coach known for quarterbacking, the ’90s defenses were just as formi- 1935: Cary Field opens in the current stadium’s location. dable, producing one conference defensive player of the year and multiple all-conference standouts and 1939: Carl Voyles becomes head coach and recruits W&M legends like All-Americans. Hybrid tight end and punter Mike College Football Hall of Famer Buster Ramsey ’43 and Phi Beta Kappa Marvin Leach ’00 went on to 15 years as a long snapper in Bass ’45. the NFL. One former free safety, Sean McDermott ’98, is the current head coach of — you guessed it — 1942: W&M wins the Southern Conference Championship, beating the Buffalo Bills. Oklahoma, Navy, Virginia Tech, Dartmouth and Richmond. Voyles departs To top it off, by 1999, William & Mary had defeated when the College does not field a team the following year, due to World War II. Richmond in 10 consecutive games.

1944: Reuben McCray takes the helm and brings some future big names JIMMYE BEAT WORLD “I took more responsi- to campus: Jack Cloud ’50, Jack Bruce ’48, Lou Hoitsma ’48, M.Ed. ’54, Tom bility about the job we did here, because of the way Mikula ’48 and NFL Hall of Famer Lou Creekmur ’49, M.A. ’52, among others. we ought to do things for William & Mary,” Laycock says. “I take a lot of pride in having graduated from 1948: The “Indians” demolish Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State) 20-0 here — that probably played into a lot of coaching at the Delta Bowl in Memphis. decisions I made. We thought about what was right for the football program and also how the football 1951: An internal investigation reveals that football players’ grades were program had to do things right for William & Mary: falsified to appear to meet William & Mary’s high academic standards. McCray that was something we strive for all the time.” and W&M President John Pomfret resign. The team’s new coach is Marvin Bass, In 2001, he led the team to an Atlantic 10 confer- who serves for a single season. ence championship behind the offensive fireworks performed by quarterback Dave Corley ’03, current 1953: Dressing as few as 18 players, Coach Jackie Freeman’s ’47 “Iron Penn State wide receivers coach, and receiver Rich Indians” earn a place in College lore for going 5-4-1, upsetting Wake Forest Musinski ’04. By the summer of 2004, though, both and throttling Richmond in the process. of them had graduated. Fans wondered where the points would come from — but Laycock didn’t. 1957: New coach Milt Drewer leads his Indians to defeat No. 10 North “I walked on in 2001, and was the holder for Carolina State on an extra point by QB Bob Hardage ’58. most of it,” says Lang Campbell ’05. “Backup punter, backup quarterback. I was kind of [Laycock’s] right- 1964: President Davis Y. Paschall ’32, M.A. ’37 hires head coach Marv Levy, hand guy with signals. So, my first, second and third who coaches for five years before moving on to the NFL. years, I was right next to him.” Campbell was a lot like Laycock: they were both 1967: The Indians travel to Annapolis to face fifth-ranked Navy, who were from the same region of northwestern Virginia and favored by 28 points. W&M scored 27 unanswered points in the fourth and had both been football and basketball stars in high prevented a Midshipmen victory.

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WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 45 1970 : In his second year as head coach, Lou Holtz’s team wins the Southern Conference with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Steve Regan ’72 to David Knight ’73 to beat Richmond. school. Campbell would “naively” greet the famously terse Laycock in the hallways with a “hey Coach!” 1972: DB Warren Winston ’72 graduates, the first African-American scholar- until he wore him down. As a walk-on, Campbell ship football player in William & Mary history. represented another way that Coach would try to get the leg up on his competition. 1980 : Clemson offensive coordinator Jimmye Laycock ’70 becomes head Campbell took the quarterback job in 2003 and coach. exploded in 2004. Thirty touchdowns and nearly 4,000 yards later he had become the best player in 1984: W&M beats Delaware for the first time since 1923. The winning score all of I-AA, receiving the Walter Payton Award. He is caught by walk-on Jeff Sanders ’85 as time expires. credits Jimmye Laycock’s sideline experience and his ability to coach up a walk-on for the win. 1985: The Tribe defeats Harvard for the first time. Fans tear down the Cary “[Laycock] was telling me about a running back Field goalposts after beating Richmond. Michael “Pinball” Clemons ’89, L.H.D. who was a good player, but who became great when ’17, is a first-team All-American. DE Mark Kelso ’85 begins a powerful career he realized that everything’s not going to be perfect, with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. but you have to push through,” says Campbell. “In football, it makes a lot of sense. How many days do 1986: W&M is ranked No. 3 in the nation after defeating Delaware. Two you wake up and you’re not 100 percent, but you still weeks later, the Tribe shocks Virginia at Scott Stadium. have to go and do your job, or you still have to be a great parent?” 1989: Mark McCormack ’51, L.H.D. ’97 arranges for W&M to travel to Following a heart-stopping double-overtime play- Tokyo to play Japanese all-stars in the Epson Ivy Bowl, which they win 73-3. off game against Delaware, the 2004 Tribe was soon preparing for a gigantic rematch with JMU. ESPN2 1990 : Laycock’s balanced offense scores 30 points or more in 11 games. DT came to town with temporary lights in tow. It was Reggie White ’90 is a perennial All-American. In the first round of I-AA playoffs, a singular moment in William & Mary history and UMass gets torched at the newly named Zable Stadium, 38-0. helped set an entirely new era of Tribe football in motion. 1992: W&M defeats Brown, 51-6. DT Craig Staub ’93, M.P.P ’95 is “The first lights game, that was a remarkable Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a repeat All-American. thing,” Laycock remembers. “To go outside and see the students all lined up to try and get tickets, that 1993: The Tribe returns to Japan for the Epson Ivy Bowl, which they was phenomenal.” win, 35-19. The temporary lights inspired donors to install permanent lights, which was the first step toward improv- 1996: Thirteen players are named to the All-Atlantic 10 conference teams. ing the long-suffering facilities. In 2008, a brand-new facility opened next to Zable, with state-of-the-art 1998: W&M travels to Philadelphia to beat I-A opponent Temple, 45-38. locker rooms, offices and meeting spaces: the Jimmye Laycock Football Center. Tomlin, Beamer and Levy 2001: WR Rich Musinski ’04 has two 160-yard games on his way to the were among those on-hand for the dedication. all-time Tribe record of 4,168 yards. In a first-round I-AA playoff, W&M “I still can’t bring myself to tell people where I defeats Villanova. work. I can’t tell them what it is,” Laycock says sheep- ishly. “But I wanted you to walk into the front door 2004: The Tribe win 11 games and a share of the Atlantic 10 conference title. and get a glimpse of William & Mary football history QB Lang Campbell ’05 wins the Walter Payton Award. Under temporary lights, and tradition.” W&M plays its first night game in Williamsburg since 1935. The following year, another all-time squad of Tribe greats took the field. Between running back Jonathan OPPOSITE PAGE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: D. BARTOLOTTA MICHAEL 2005: Donors pay for permanent lights at Zable Stadium. Grimes ’12 and defensive tackles Sean Lissemore ’10 and Adrian Tracy ’10, the 2009 Tribe was one of the 2008: The $11 million Jimmye Laycock Football Center opens. most balanced teams in school history and a testament to the Laycock staff’s talent in recruiting. Quarterback 2009: DB B.W. Webb ’12 grabs three interceptions in a dismantling of UVA, R.J. Archer ’10 remembers the big win over UVA as 26-14. QB R.J. Archer ’10 and Jonathan Grimes ’12 each score twice in a 38-0 “probably the most excited [he’s] ever seen Coach.” playoff torching of Weber State. “Coach was always very detail-oriented,” remembers Archer. “During games he would get on you if 2010: William & Mary wins the CAA title. you needed it, but he would also give praise when you made a good play.” 2015: The Tribe win their second CAA crown. Two CAA championships followed in 2010 and 2015 alongside a series of mostly defensive players 2016 : Renovations are completed on Zable Stadium, adding the Smith-Mc- ascending to the NFL after graduation — subverting Glothlin Grandstand and other improvements. the usual assumption that Laycock was mostly an offensive-minded coach. He shepherded no fewer than 2018: After 39 seasons at the helm, Laycock retires, with hundreds of his former players gathered at the season finale to salute him. Former defensive line coach, Mike London is announced as the new head coach. 20 of his players into NFL drafts or training camps, Newly 70, Laycock is in great health, perhaps cementing his record of converting young, wide- a byproduct of his obsession with process on the eyed “knuckleheads” into promising men and foot- football field. His players summarize his years of ball players. On that mark, he’s been consistent. teaching in a few succinct ways, as befits the man “From the type of players, to the facilities, of such few words. to the coaches, to the game, those are the chal- “A&E,” Campbell says. “Attitude and effort.” lenges you have,” Laycock says. “What things do “Attention to detail,” remembers Archer. you want to change and what don’t you want to “Coach would make sure we did things precisely change? What’s open for compromise and what’s and correctly in practice and it carried over to not open for compromise? I’ve built the whole the game.” program over years and there are expectations of “Do what’s right.” behavior that haven’t changed from the beginning “That’s been one of our rules since day one,” to the end.” Coach says. “Do what’s right. I’ve got a copy of our handbook from our first year and a handbook DO WHAT’S RIGHT Local sportswriters who from this year,” he says. “It’s four times thicker have been covering W&M football for years can’t now but the basic premise is there.” help but comment on how consistent Laycock has When Laycock lets himself think about life remained. beyond the season finale, he realizes that his “Jimmye’s legacy is one of sustained excel- Saturdays are about to become wide open. He has lence and integrity, and for a college coach, it gets two grandchildren and four children (Michael, no better,” says David Teel of the Daily Press. Mimi ’14, James and Melanie) scattered in four “I don’t want to shortchange anybody or the different states. With his wife Deidre, he’s about school,” Laycock says. His retirement announce- to trade zone reads and run gaps for sandcastles ment in August gave new William & Mary ath- and par-threes. letic director Samantha Huge plenty of time “The beach in August,” Laycock says. to conduct a thorough search for his recently “Tailgating in September, playing golf in October. announced successor, Mike London, Laycock’s Those are three things I’ve never been able to do former defensive line coach at William & Mary in my life.” from 1990-93. Tailgating, though, may require the legend- “I come to William & Mary with a deep appre- ary mentor to find a teacher of his own. “I don’t ciation for the university, football program and know,” he says with a laugh. “I have no idea. I’ve community,” London says. “I am honored and never done it.” excited to build on the incredible tradition of excellence Jimmye Laycock established. He is a Special thanks to William & Mary part of the foundation of my career and someone Athletics and Pete Kalison ’57 I have always respected.” for their help with this article.

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 47 48 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM CONTENTS

50 The Playmaker 54 The Darkest Minds 56 Service Awards 58 All in the Family 60 Alumnae Initiatives

ROCK BAND OF BROTHERS In a special Homecoming & Reunion Weekend concert, Chip

PHOTO: OFF GRID ELECTRIC / M-POWER Esten ’87, P ’22, star of “Nash- ville,” and his band N’Est Pas played for a crowd of hundreds in the Sunken Garden. The band

PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG began at W&M around 1985 with Theta Delta Chi fraternity brothers. Bandmates include Clem Cheng ’86, P ’19, John “Rocker” Hendrickson ’88, Chris “Squareman” Neikirk ’88, Art “RT” Schmalz ’88 and Den- nis Whelan ’87.

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 49 COMING HOME: Julie Shackford ’88, new head women’s soccer coach, sets up a shot on Richmond Road.

50 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “She came in and we immediately had to up our game — she has completely proven that we have what it takes to be a Top 25 team.”

The Playmaker W&M’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach Reflects on Coming Full Circle

ALUMNI PROFILE Julie Shackford ’88 radi- of the place — the smell, the feeling — it’s a ates energy. When discussing the W&M wom- magic that stuck with me, even as a young kid.” en’s soccer team and her new role as head Having planted that seed, Shackford says coach, she can’t sit still and she starts to talk that by the time she was ready to start think- with her hands. It’s an energy that the players ing about college, there was only one choice. on her team find infectious — the woman they Despite being recruited by the likes of Harvard, affectionately refer to as “Shacks” has clearly she applied early-decision to William & Mary transformed them with her can-do spirit. and never looked back. She played on the var- “There’s Tribe Pride, and then sity women’s soccer team, which was still in there’s her,” says Stephanie Arens its relative infancy, and graduated in 1988 with ’20, a junior center midfielder. a degree in government. From there, she fell “Shacks has completely changed into coaching. our expectations about what we “I never thought I’d be a coach — I wanted can accomplish and we can all feel to be a sports agent or an athletic director!” the difference.” says Shackford, who still shakes her head in Given her boundless enthusi- wonder at how life turned out. “I was offered asm for this team and its poten- a coaching job at Carnegie Mellon University tial, it is hard to believe that just a that had an administrative component, and few years ago, Shackford decided that’s why I took that job — not because I she was done with coaching for- wanted to coach.” ever. When she left Princeton in Five years later, she had created a wom- early 2015 after a 20-year stint, en’s soccer program for Carnegie Mellon from she thought she was done. Then, scratch, racking up a 42-21-3 record in the pro- in 2017, the Tribe came calling. cess. From there, it was on to Princeton, where “Samantha Huge contacted she made eight NCAA tournament bids and me and told me about this oppor- became the winningest coach, male or female, tunity, and there was no way in the school’s entire history. I could say no to this program After a two-year break, Shackford’s return that has given me so much,” to William & Mary finds her feeling recharged; recalls Shackford. “I have a hus- a more relaxed and introspective version of

PHOTOS: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 & COURTESY OF TRIBE ATHLETICS band, three kids and a whole life in Northern herself. She has set a goal to promote the mer- Virginia, but we all just knew that we had to its of William & Mary all over the country and, make it happen.” over the next few years, make the women’s soc- With this triumphant return, Shackford cer team a Top 25 program. Her students are finds herself coming full circle in a life that has feeling empowered and think they’re already always somehow oriented to William & Mary. on their way to accomplishing that goal. She doesn’t really remember the first time she “She came in and we immediately had to up came to campus — she was always coming to our game — she has completely proven that sporting events to cheer on family members we have what it takes to be a Top 25 team,” playing for various Tribe teams. However, she says Lauren Kelly ’20, a center defender who can pinpoint the moment she fell in love. transferred from the University of Florida to “Al Albert’s ’69, M. Ed. ’71 soccer camp, in be part of the W&M soccer program. “More the 1970s, was it for me,” she says. “I was one strength training, more endurance training — of his first girl campers and it was the first she is always changing it up, teaching us to time I had an experience here that was my expect the unexpected. It’s all about pushing own, and there was something about the aura our bodies to their limits, and it’s working.”

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 51 Shackford agrees that she has incredibly high expectations for her athletes, but acknowledges that her students have a lot on their plates and that they face challenges that she didn’t at their age. It’s important to her that she develops relationships with these women and gets to know them as people, not just as players. “There are so many teachers who influenced me and never got to see how I turned out and I wish I could go back and thank them,” she says. “As a coach, I am teaching players teamwork and citizenship, and after watching them grow for four years, I get to be in their lives. It’s pretty powerful.” After all, her connection with these players doesn’t end at graduation. Shackford speaks fondly of the alumni network that she has with her fellow women’s soccer alumnae, and her students already look forward to joining “a sisterhood like you can’t even imagine.” “Shacks always says that she’s gonna be calling on us five, 10, 20 years after graduation,” says Arens. “We’re going to see each other forever — this is our Tribe for life.” — SARA K. ESKRIDGE PHOTO COURTESYS OF TRIBE ATHLETICS

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WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 53 The Brightest Mind Alexandra Bracken ’09 goes from Barrett Hall to Best-Selling Author

A WELCOME RETURN: Alexandra Bracken ’09 held a lecture and book signing in ALUMNI PROFILE Over the course of four years, past October and held a lecture at the Earl Gregg October during Homecoming Alexandra Bracken ’09 woke up every morning at 6 Swem Library about her experience writing this & Reunion Weekend. a.m., went into the Barrett Hall study room, feasted top-selling book and her time at William & Mary, on her daily breakfast of a bag of Cheez-Its and and gave advice to aspiring young authors. Coca-Cola, and worked on her novel. While other “The Darkest Minds” follows the life of Ruby, freshmen were staying up late studying and waking who wakes up on her 10th birthday with powers up just in time for their 10 a.m. class, at 18 years old, that change the course of her life. This young adult Bracken had committed to writing a book. novel rose to the top of the best-seller list, and it “My time at William & Mary really changed my was quickly picked up by 20th Century Fox and was life,” Bracken says. “When I started college, I had made into a movie in August 2018. While it seems

no idea that within two months I would start to like Bracken’s rise to fame was sudden, it was due PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG write my first book.” to many years of hard work. When Bracken started More than a decade since Bracken first started writing her first book during her time at William & writing, she has published 11 novels, including The Mary, her young age never felt like a limitation for New York Times children’s series best-seller, “The her high aspirations. Instead it was a motivation. Darkest Minds.” Bracken came back to William & “A little hopeful delusion is good for the soul,” Mary during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend this Bracken says. “I look back on my time at William &

54 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “No matter where you are in life, you are at the right place to try, so just try.”

Mary and I’m like, wow, I had never written a single that the only thing sustaining you is your love of book and I was convinced that I could be published that book.” by the time I graduated! You kind of need it. It’s not Once “The Darkest Minds” was released, it was a delusion, but belief in yourself that anything is a turning point in Bracken’s life. The book rose to possible with enough hard work.” the top of the charts, and she knew that all the risks Once Bracken completed her first book, she she had taken had paid off. thought she’d get an agent, submit the book to an “It took me five years to save up enough money editor, and get the book published in a flash. While to be able to write full-time and feel comfortable Bracken was constantly rejected, she never gave doing that, but once it was released, it took off,” up. Her biggest advice to any aspiring author: learn Bracken says. “It got turned into a movie and a sat- to love rejection. ellite tour. My book ‘Passenger’ debuted No. 1 on “Your whole career, you will be rejected by The New York Times best-seller list. If you don’t agents, by authors and by readers who don’t like put limitations on what you can achieve, you will your work. It’s one long series of rejection, and you always surprise yourself.” have to learn not to internalize it,” she says. During her speech in Swem, Bracken drew on Despite setbacks, Bracken knew she was meant her own experience, advising aspiring authors to to be a writer. When she started writing “The just start. Darkest Minds,” she knew the success of the book “No matter where you are in life, you are at the was dependent on one thing: her love of the story. right place to try, so just try,” Bracken says. “The “You should write the book that you want to hardest thing about writing is just starting and forc- read but you can’t find anywhere else, because by ing yourself to try when you feel nervous about failing the time your book gets published, you will have or you don’t have the confidence. The hardest thing is read that book about 45 times and you are so sick just to begin, so just begin.” of it,” Bracken says. “There are some moments — MONA SHARAF ’19

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WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 55 Leading Through Service Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni Service Awards

SERVICE AWARDS Named after alumnus Doug is an active fundraiser for many William & Mary Morton ’62 for his distinguished volunteer leadership causes and encourages others to give through his role at the university, these awards are given annually to as a class ambassador. As a member of the Fourth recognize individuals for their exceptional service to Century and Bell Cobblestone societies, he is making the Alumni Association and the university through an impact through not only his engagement but also their efforts to connect and engage alumni. his generosity. In this issue, we profile four of the seven 2018 “William & Mary’s momentum is infectious,” says award winners. Three additional profiles will appear Focarino. “The best days are ahead of us.” in the spring 2019 issue. JOANNA LEE ASHWORTH ’84 BRIAN FOCARINO ’11, J.D. ’15 Ashworth deeply understands the importance of As a student, Focarino was already making an impact bringing alumni together. She co-chaired her 20th at William & Mary. As chair of the 2011 Senior Class and 25th reunions, was a class reporter for the W&M Gift Committee and then the law school’s 3L Class Alumni Magazine for many years, serves as a class Gift Committee, he led both classes to contribute ambassador and is a Bell-Ringing member of the Bell record-breaking gifts. Since graduation, he has Society. Ashworth was the youngest member ever returned to share his expertise as the invited alumni appointed or elected to the Alumni Association board

speaker at the university’s winter 2015 graduation and served for seven years. She makes new connec- ceremony, an invited speaker at the law school, and tions and renews relationships through her annual as a member of the board of directors of William Christmas tea, her wide and varied travels and her & Mary Libraries. He helps recruit the best and willingness to help others. brightest to the law school as an Alumni Admission After leading the Metro D.C. Alumni Chapter to PHOTOS: ALFRED HERCZEG Ambassador and advocates for the university as an Outstanding Chapter of the Year in 1987, Ashworth unofficial ambassador on social media, as well as at moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she regional events in New England and California. became Charlotte’s alumni admission chair. Her Focarino has been instrumental in a number of commitment to recruiting the best and brightest to initiatives to foster a greater sense of inclusion on William & Mary has never wavered in her 33 years campus, most notably his work on Charter Day. He as part of the Alumni Admission Volunteer Network.

56 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “My dad, Houston ‘Tex’ Ashworth, graduated one who has been shaped and supported by William from William & Mary in 1941, and he’s always been & Mary can find their way to give back whether men- the inspiration for everything William & Mary in my toring students; sharing time, expertise and talent; life,” says Ashworth. “Connecting with fellow alumni or investing in future generations of nerdy and kind and students has been a far greater gift than I could people who want to make the world a better place.” possibly have anticipated. I am grateful for the new friendships that have been forged and for renewing EMILY GERDELMAN RIDJANECK ’07 old and dear ones. It is an honor and a joy to serve William & Mary is a family affair for Ridjaneck, our beloved university.” whose parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law are also alumni. She continues her family’s commit- PAUL BROCKWELL ’07 ment to alma mater in her own right. Brockwell constantly expands the William & Mary Ridjaneck loves bringing people together, espe- community by bringing alumni, family and cially connecting young alumni back to their alma friends into closer relationships with each other and mater. She is a charter member of the Society of alma mater. 1918 and is an essential collaborator at the School He has a keen understanding of William & Mary’s of Education as a member and former chairperson of history and has used his talents to keep improving their development board. She also provided support his alma mater for the future. In 2014, Brockwell and guidance to Tri Delta sorority members as Alpha wrote the feature story “Pride and Prejudice” for the Mu Chapter alumna advisor from 2008 to 2014. W&M Alumni Magazine, a moving and expansive She shows her Tribe Pride proudly in her support look at the experience of LGBTQ students, staff and of William & Mary Athletics through the Tribe Club, faculty at William & Mary. He currently serves on for which she served as peninsula regional president the university’s Leadership Advisory Council and for six years. She helped with the Tribe Club’s local

previously served as secretary, vice chair and chair Williamsburg events in the planning stages and also of the Young Guarde Council. Brockwell co-chaired acquired volunteers to ensure the events’ success. his five-year eunionr gift committee and serves as Though she now lives in California, Emily is a fixture a class ambassador. Through it all, he brings cre- of the Williamsburg and William & Mary communi- ativity, fun, pride in alma mater and a dedication ties alike and is known for her passion and energy. to inclusion. “William & Mary is my home and William & Mary “I’m inspired to give back because of how much I is my family. As a double legacy, I’ve been getting have received since first coming here, including the gifts from William & Mary since I was a little girl, friends and family who support me and the ways in and it truly feels second nature for me to serve this which this place equipped me to survive and thrive in institution,” she says.

PHOTOS: ALFRED HERCZEG PHOTOS: the world,” Brockwell says. “My hope is that every- — CLAIRE DE LISLE

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 57 All in the Family Reflections on a William & Mary Dynasty

THE TUCKER ALUMNI LEGACY At the St. George Tucker House, University of Virginia and from there, one of the TRADITION: Pictured you never knew who was coming to dinner. first practicing female physicians in Virginia, see- above: St. George Tucker, So say the descendants of Janet Coleman ing patients at Fort Eustis and publishing papers on the earliest Tucker ances- tor, attended W&M in the Kimbrough 1921, P ’53, P ’55, the last resident of the treatments for pernicious anemia. By the time her 1770s. Above right: Janet historic clapboard home in Colonial Williamsburg. grandchildren came on the scene, however, she was Coleman Kimbrough in The home, which was built by Kimbrough’s simply the doyenne of Tucker House, presiding over the early 20th century. great-great-grandfather, W&M Professor St. a large and complex network of family and friends.

George Tucker, in the late 18th century, housed “My siblings and I grew up in Atlanta but we PHOTOS KIMBROUGH COURTESY BARLOWE OF CHARLES ’83, P’16 seven generations of his family, many of whom came to Williamsburg at least twice a year,” says attended William & Mary. her granddaughter Lucy Kimbrough Henry ’87. “It “When we were growing up, the Tucker House always felt like going home because of the Tucker was a hub of interesting characters constantly House and our family’s deep roots there.” passing through — there was a constant stream Janet Kimbrough was well-known for letting of visitors, friends and family, and an intellectual William & Mary students stay with her while they haven,” says Charles Kimbrough Barlowe ’83, P ’16, were enrolled; occupants ranged from her grandchil- Kimbrough’s grandson. “Dinner was a lively affair, dren to the children of old friends, acquaintances because she would prod you for your opinion on and distant relatives. everything from family history to politics to sci- “My first year of law school, I lived there and ence and human health. And you had better have a slept in St. George Tucker’s bed, and it was cool to thoughtful answer!” go to law school and sleep in the bed of an ances- In 1918, Kimbrough became one of the first tor who had studied there before the Revolution,” 24 women to attend William & Mary, where she says Erich Kimbrough J.D. ’95, Janet’s grandson. majored in English. She went on to become one “The last two years I lived behind the house in the of the first women to attend medical school at the Levingston Kitchen, which was perfect except for

58 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM this woodpecker that loved to show up before 6 in private, the footprint of the university is the morning and peck the roof. A beautiful bird, but constantly growing and social norms have how I hated it.” changed considerably. All of her grandchildren attest that their grand- “For my father (Raymond Kimbrough ’53, P mother kept all of these students free of charge, ’80, P ’87, P ’95), he never would have considered mainly because she loved having the company and using a drug, even marijuana, and the thought of having young people in the house. As much as she being able to set foot in a woman’s dorm room was a loved them, they loved her right back, partly for her pure fantasy — he wouldn’t have been able to get past W&M WOMEN: Janet ability to connect to the young people with such ease. the front desk,” points out Erich Kimbrough. “Yet, he Coleman Kimbrough shares a Far from being the stereotypical older person regaling related many stories of revelry, one of which involved moment in front of the Wren the younger generation with stories about “when I being knee deep in the York River in the middle of Building with her granddaughter Doris Kimbrough was your age,” she tried to relate. the night trying to catch a crab with his bare hands.” ’80 in the 1970s. “She always appreciated the commonality of stu- One thing that hasn’t changed is the Kimbrough dents at that stage of life — she always noted the connection to William & Mary. Upon graduation, similarities between all of our collective experiences,” Anne Barlowe ’16 became the eighth generation to join says Barlowe. “I would tell her stories and she would the alumni ranks. It’s a tradition that the whole family tell me that nothing had changed since she was a girl.” hopes will continue into the future, knowing it would At the same time, William & Mary has transformed have made their grandmother so proud. in numerous ways over the past 100 years, in ways “She just called it ‘The College,’” remembers Doris that every generation of the Kimbrough family has Kimbrough ’80, with a laugh. “As though it were the seen and acknowledged. The ever-present specter of only one in the world. And to us, especially as chil- social media influences every move both public and dren, it really was.” — SARA K. ESKRIDGE

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WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 59 WOMEN’S WEEKEND: Almost 500 women from 27 states and three countries attended the William & Mary Women’s Weekend, Sept. 18- 21, 2018. Events throughout campus brought women of all ages and backgrounds together to learn, have fun, focus on important issues and reconnect with William & Mary. Inspiring, Empowering, Leading Alumnae Initiatives are Just the Beginning for Val Cushman

ALUMNAE INITIATIVES William & Mary is leading Council for Advancement and Support of Education the way in women’s engagement and philanthropy, (CASE) recently published “Gender Matters: A Guide and Val Cushman, senior director of engagement and to Growing Women’s Philanthropy,” in which author inclusion initiatives, works daily to grow these vital Kathleen E. Leohr speaks at length about the pro- PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE AND NEXT PAGE: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 leadership opportunities for women. Next, Cushman gram that she helped us to found here. I’ve also been hopes to expand these initiatives to many other iden- asked to speak at national conferences about women tity-based communities. As part of our series high- in philanthropy as other institutions seek to engage lighting alumni engagement staff, she shared how she alumnae in new ways. works every day to connect William & Mary alumni Why create programming specifically for to each other and alma mater. women? — While we’ve made much progress, women How is William & Mary a leader in this are still underrepresented in senior leadership posi- field? — William & Mary is one of very few univer- tions and on boards, and women still make less than sities worldwide that has a position like mine, ded- men for the same work. Providing an opportunity for icated to engaging underrepresented alumni. I base women to come together and talk about issues that are my work on current research around underserved specifically of interest to them provides great value, groups in philanthropy. I collaborate with others because we can gain from each other’s talents, expertise with similar positions and with universities who are and energy. thinking about starting similar programs. William What are some examples of this program- & Mary is hands-down a leader in this work. The ming? — There are opportunities throughout the

60 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 61 year and around the country for William & Mary Weekend, I partnered with Campus Recreation, women, including alumnae, spouses of alumni, W&M Athletics, William & Mary Law School, the students, and parents and family of students and School of Education, the Raymond A. Mason School alumni. Recent examples include an alumna author of Business, Arts & Sciences and so many more to book signing in New York City; a series of panel bring skills and talents to the table. discussions about women serving on nonprofit, Why is growing women’s philanthropy corporate and government boards; and an alumna important, and how is it growing at William artist talking about her work at a museum in & Mary? — The Alumnae Initiatives Endowment Philadelphia. We also host on campus events large is funded by women, for women and enriches and small, including William & Mary Women’s and expands programming for them — includ- Weekend, which took place Sept. 18-21, 2018. ing regional programs, networking opportunities, How would you describe the Women’s events specifically for young alumnae and more. It Weekend? — It was an unprecedented oppor- provides a medium to grow the collective impact of tunity for hundreds of William & Mary women women at William & Mary. to come to campus and connect with one another Women represent 54 percent of our alumni while stimulating their intel- population and have given more gifts to the For the lect, having some fun, focusing Bold campaign than men, but their impact could be ONLINE: Learn more about W&M wom- on issues they care about and greater if they gave gifts in similar size to men’s. en’s initiatives at wmalumni.com/ connecting or reconnecting Women have amazing potential to influence William women and wm.edu/100yearsofwomen. with the university. We had & Mary through their engagement and philanthropy. almost 500 attendees from 27 The Society of 1918 is our women’s giving soci- states and three countries, rep- ety, and has been successful above and beyond resenting the Classes of 1948 to 2020. The weekend what we expected! This idea of giving by women, was challenging to put together — 18 months of for women, resonated with so many leading women preparation — but to see it come together so suc- philanthropists. It’s been a real joy bringing those cessfully was amazing. women together and seeing some new faces as The Women’s Weekend was just one part of the well. We are currently at 359 members who have commemoration of the 100th anniversary of coed- committed $10,000 each to the Alumnae Initiatives ucation at William & Mary, which is taking place Endowment, and we continue to grow. throughout this academic year. It was only possi- What’s next for the Society of 1918? — It ble through collaboration with partners on campus was an awesome moment when President Katherine and beyond. Special thanks go to Ginny McLaughlin A. Rowe announced at the Women’s Weekend that ’71, chancellor professor and dean emerita of the women had raised $2.65 million from the Society School of Education and chair of the programming of 1918 for the Alumnae Initiatives Endowment. advisory committee, and Jayne Barnard, professor Rowe has wholeheartedly championed women’s emerita of William & Mary Law School and chair engagement and philanthropy, and having the first of the commemoration. women president in 325 years join the society How will you keep this momentum going? added so much energy to our work! Her mom also — Our regional events for alumnae — including joined and sponsored President Rowe’s daughter as lectures, receptions, book signings and more — a member. They are just one of many multigener- are usually two hours, but we would like to expand ational William & Mary families who have joined them to four-hour retreats, so women can forge the society. deeper connections with each other. Mary Talks, Rowe challenged us to meet a new goal of 1,918 short presentations on big ideas by fellow William members and $4 million to fully fund the Alumnae PHOTOS ON NEXT PAGE: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 & Mary women, were very successful at the Initiatives Endowment, which will provide for more Women’s Weekend, so we could take Mary Talks great programming for William & Mary women on the road to those people who couldn’t come to worldwide. We’ve raised $2.8 million so far, and us. Using local alumnae talent to help plan these I know we can meet this goal! We are especially will be really important. looking to young alumnae to join us in this mission. How do you work with others across cam- To that end, the society is offering a Young Guarde pus? — Collaboration is the secret to hosting rate — specially for alumnae less than 10 years out meaningful events. For example, I partner with our from graduation — of just $19 a week, for a total Office of Diversity and Inclusion and others to cre- contribution of $5,000 to the Alumni Initiatives ate programs that speak to the interests and needs Endowment over five years. Our young graduates of all William & Mary women. For the Women’s will assure the future of W&M!

62 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM What’s your vision for the future of alumni We are always building something new and cut- engagement at W&M? — There are other under- ting edge as a team. I really appreciate the commit- represented and minority communities within ment of William & Mary to understand and meet the William & Mary’s alumni community that would needs of all our alumni. benefit in a similar investment of resources. We What would your advice be to alumni are exploring how we can use a similar model of who want to get involved with W&M? — There engagement with other identity-based communities are many ways to get involved, wherever you live! like our African-American, LatinX, LGBTQ alumni Check our online calendar at wmalumni.com to find and others. We need to continue listening to the all the events we offer, both in person and online. If SOMETHING FOR needs and desires of individuals in those commu- you’d like to volunteer your time and talents, there’s EVERYONE: Women par- nities and then support the growth of their network many opportunities listed at the Volunteer Portal. ticipated in a wide variety and connection to W&M. All alumni should feel like And if you’re not finding what you’re interested in, of opportunities during they are a vital and important part of the W&M or if there’s some value we can bring to you, please Women’s Weekend, including panel sessions, wellness community and have much to gain from engaging raise your hand and let us know. activities, a keynote perfor- deeply with alma mater. — CLAIRE DE LISLE mance, receptions and more. PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER DILTS PHOTOS:

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64 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM Class Notes Boyd’s Remwood home. friends and doing some We were also present at earnest research, I the ceremony when Bob unearthed a talented What’s the Story? and Sara Boyd received graduate of our alma

1945 their Alumni Medallions. mater from the Class of GRIFFIN’S EYE VIEW OF WREN As I am writing this in 1979 currently residing September, I am looking in Surry County, N.C., In the Sir Christopher Wren Building and its portico, plaques honor forward to Homecoming just up the road a piece & Reunion Weekend. It from my home. I made important moments and people in William & Mary’s history. New will be special with the inquiries and found com- plaques honoring the first African-American residential students and opportunity to welcome mercial director John President Katherine Dickenson Adams ’79 the first women students joined an updated plaque in memory of stu- Rowe to her first W&M and his wife Julie. I wrote Homecoming. The a letter to let them know dents, faculty and staff who fought during the Civil War. many events will be fun that they had finally been — Photo: J. Hunter Hall starting with the parade discovered by a famous first on Friday and the class reporter. I asked game against Maine on John to fill us in about his Saturday. activities. He gracefully We hope that President obliged and included Rowe and her family will some news releases for Class Notes has been a William & Mary tradition for decades, made possible by the enjoy the weekend and it further explanation and efforts of our dedicated volunteer class reporters. While we make every effort to collect will be wonderful to have background. columns and check facts, each column is the responsibility of the class reporter. them as part of the 2018 I think John was sur- Homecoming! prised to be found, not Please send news. that he was actually hid- ing — he let me know he See more at magazine. and Julie were enjoying a Patrick Gallegos ’11 Mickey, Minnie, Goofy wm.edu/class-notes respite from the “crazi- 1945 with Mason Montgomery, and Pluto were in atten- ness of California” after Eric Marrs ’10 and Ben dance to help celebrate more than two decades Class Reporter Boyd ’10. A second more the occasion. in Hollywood. One news RUTH WEIMER TILLAR local bachelor party was A second wedding of ’46-’50 release referred to him 703 Peachtree Street held at Remwood, the the Class of 2010 was as “a phenomenal talent, Emporia, VA 23847 James River home near Joe Hart ’10 and Emily Class Reporters an A-list director.” John (434) 634-2677 home Smithfield of Ben Boyd’s Parobek. There was a Editor’s Note: We are looking explains, “I started my (434) 637-7367 cell grandparents, Sara Mill- bachelor party before the for new reporters for these career as an advertising [email protected] er Boyd ’54 and Bob wedding at Lake Anna on classes. If interested, please copywriter and then Boyd ’50, B.C.L. ’52, Aug. 7-8 with Joe Hart, contact the magazine staff at became a producer. I did I enjoy frequent tele- who were both Alumni his brother Adam, Chris [email protected] or work for a lot of interest- phone visits with Sunny Medallion recipients. Flynn, Mason Mont- at (757) 221-1167. ing campaigns including Trumbo Williams William & Mary friends gomery and Ben Boyd. Nike, Levi’s, McDonald’s ’44, Jeanne Preston attending were Mason The wedding was at St. See more at magazine. and Lexus. I became a Rae and Jackie Jones Montgomery, Patrick Gal- Joseph’s Villa with the wm.edu/class-notes commercial director after Myers ’52. Jeanne called legos, Eric Marrs, Chris reception at the Virginia that and directed more to tell me the sad news of Flynn ’10, and Rick Museum of Fine Arts on than 400 spots. I am orig- the passing of our Kappa Woodward ’10. Aug. 11. The bride and inally from Virginia, born Alpha Theta sister Jane The wedding of Patrick groom were introduced 1951 in Abingdon, but worked Whitmore Whittemore Gallegos and Stephanie as Dr. and Dr. Hart. The most of my career on the ’47. Our deepest sympa- McGuire was held on William & Mary friends Class Reporter West Coast. My wife and thy to her family. Jackie June 21 in Orlando on the in attendance were the VIRGINIA “GINIE” I moved back east about reported a wonderful Disney property. Friends same as the Gallegos’ CROSBY UNDERHILL eight years ago after visit to Williamsburg with spent the week at the wedding plus Richard 1263 Huntingdon Road discovering the beautiful Gwen Batten Perkins Disney theme parks, Uni- Jordan ’10, Chris New- Winston-Salem, NC 27104 countryside of this area. ’51 and Lin Perkins ’52 versal Studios and a tour man ’12 and Jessica (336) 768-1594 We had been shooting and seeing many other of Cape Canaveral. W&M Gettings ’09. [email protected] commercials for NASCAR alumni there during her friends in attendance Jeanne, Sunny and I in Charlotte, and we fell visit. were Mason Montgomery, have happy memories of About a year ago, after in love with the state. We I enjoyed visits from Ben Boyd, Mary Beth events we attended at the hearing rumors from found a great old farm in Terry Tillar Fields and Kensinger Boyd ’11, Dr. Billy as well as from Kay Joe Hart ’10, Chris Fly- Tillar Montgomery ’74 nn, Charlotte Reeves and Bill. Their son, Ma- Flynn ’10, Candyce Col- BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND OBITUARIES are compiled by Jackie Foley and son Tillar Montgomery lins Saunders ’09, Rick reflect submissions prior to Sept. 19, 2018. Please send all information to Alumni ’10, reported that: Woodward and Becca Ol- The Class of 2010 has sen Woodward ’11. The Records, W&M Alumni Association, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187- had a busy summer of wedding ceremony was weddings and bachelor held at the chapel next to 8795, 757.221.1163, fax to 757.221.1186 or email [email protected]. parties beginning with a the Grand Floridian with bachelor party in Boston the reception at the top (June 24-26) at Boda floor of Disney’s Contem- Borg, an escape room porary Resort California CLASS NOTES KEY: BIRTHS MARRIAGES obstacle course, for Grill. Disney characters

66 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Mt. Airy, N.C., and spent By the way, we in cen- collegial and stimulating together.” He and Beverly a couple of years fixing tral North Carolina sur- atmosphere that was Winn, a classmate whom it up. We have lived here vived Hurricane Florence our college life. I hope I he didn’t know before, have 1955 full time since 2010.” in the fall without much valued it then as fully as I 1954 become friends. John’s home could be of a struggle. Winds and do now. I really think that EDITOR’S NOTE: We are Lewis has done a lot of easily tucked into any rain swerved around, not I did. William & Mary is looking for a new reporter. If traveling. His son, David, street in Williamsburg through, this area, but I a special place for all of you are interested in reporting came from Cincinnati with its 1834 facade, but am sure many of you had her students as well as for the Class of 1954, please to join him for a trip to according to the mag- a rough time. I hope all is for those who only know contact the magazine staff at Florida in April to visit his azine Garden & Gun, in order again by now. of the vaunted reputation [email protected] or at brother, Bill Saunders the grounds have been she enjoys. Throughout (757) 221-1167. ’50. Lewis also visited an carefully researched and See more at magazine. these last 65 years, when- Army buddy. They served replanted and current- wm.edu/class-notes ever someone asks where See more at magazine. from November 1955 to ly feature many floral I went to college, without wm.edu/class-notes February 1957. treasures along with fail, their response is one In early May, he and Bev a kitchen garden. He of great respect hear- enjoyed a few sunny days continues, “Since coming ing the name William & at Wrightsville Beach, N.C. east, I taught at Univer- 1952 Mary. I know we are all In mid-June, his older sity of North Carolina in Class Reporter proud to be able to claim 1955 son Skip and his wife and Winston-Salem for four EDITOR’S NOTE: We are that distinction. Class Reporters two children (Corbin, 16, years in the School of looking for a new reporter. If Our ranks have certain- ELAINE ELIAS KAPPEL and Abigail, 12) came from Filmmaking and loved it. you are interested in reporting ly thinned, and infirmity 204 Grandview Drive Germany. Skip and Connie I have students working for the Class of 1952, please has slowed us down, and Verona, PA 15147 teach at an American Army all over the place now. contact the magazine staff at so it is not surprising [email protected] base. He writes, “We had After directing a number [email protected] or at that interest in sharing a fabulous reunion party of plays in the region, I (757) 221-1167. news with the magazine ANNE LUNAS VINCENT in my cottage with my two wrote and produced my has become difficult to 6760 Wheeler Drive Richmond-area daughters own Civil War musical, See more at magazine. come by. For those of you Charlotte, NC 28211 and their spouses, David ‘In the Shadow of the wm.edu/class-notes who have been in touch [email protected] and his wife Lora, five Mountain.’” It was first over the last years that I (704) 367-1354 grandchildren — 15 in all.” performed last March. have been your reporter, In August, he and Bev From another source, I I thank you. But now, I do Happy 2019! I hope you’ve drove to Cincinnati to realized he had taken the 1953 feel it is time for my ef- had a good year. visit his son and see the big utmost care and sensitiv- forts to come to a close as Jane Ottaway Dow tennis tournament. ity in the telling of this Class Reporter well. If anyone out there wrote that she’s a pioneer. Later in September they war story. He also called ANNE HARRIS would like to take up She was the first person were planning a trip to upon four separate com- where I leave off, please in her family to enroll Skyline Drive. posers to write the music EDITOR’S NOTE: We are contact Claire De Lisle at William & Mary. She Lewis had full shoulder in different styles. I hope looking for a new reporter. If at alumni.magazine@ was followed two years replacement in May and there’ll be another produc- you are interested in reporting wm.edu. later by her brother, John he’s in good health. He tion in the near future. for the Class of 1953, please It has been my pleasure Ottaway Jr. ’57. “Sub- ended his letter by saying, John adds, “I was lucky contact the magazine staff at to keep our class on the sequently, my daughter, “Yes, I’m busy and enjoying that, from the start, I got [email protected] or at pages of our magazine, Jennie Dow Murphy it. At 85, why not?” to do things that involved (757) 221-1167. with or without much ’82, went to William & Marilyn Zaiser Ott comedy and storytelling.” news. It is startling to see Mary and met her husband, wrote that her foreign He had a 20-year run di- Dear Classmates, how close to the first page Devin Murphy ’82, travels ended after a trip to recting campaigns for Bud How fast the years have we are today! We were a there. John’s son, John Japan two years ago. She Light, AT&T, Home Depot, gone as we say goodbye to small class in an era that Ottaway III ’84, also has visited 69 countries Snickers and other brands. yet another one. I am sure is long gone, when attend- went to William & Mary through the years. She His wife Julie is a ward- you share my amazement ing college was nowhere and met his wife, Liz spent a week in Santa robe stylist who dresses that we have become near as common as it is Somers Ottaway ’84. Fe, N.M., in August at an (chooses appropriate cos- octogenarians in a blink of now. Because of that, I Two of Jennie and Devin’s opera seminar. She’s busy tumes for) actors in com- an eye. It is so easy when think we had a special daughters, Eliza Dow at home in Cincinnati with mercials. She’s a graduate we think about our alma regard and appreciation Chang ’10 and Emilie Opera Guild, four theater of the Fashion Institute of mater to put ourselves for the college opportu- Ottaway Murphy ’14, subscriptions, symphony Technology in New York back on campus, living nity and our time there are graduates, and Eliza concerts, volunteering at City and she too works our first taste of inde- had a cohesiveness that met her husband, Jake a food pantry, a book club, on advertising campaigns pendence. After having was unique. So much has Chang ’09, there. Jake’s art museum, church activ- such as Coca-Cola, Dodge been in touch with many changed that it makes me grandfather, Rear Admiral ities, university classes for and Biltmore Estate. “We of you, I am convinced thankful we had our turn Ming Chang, was in our seniors and small musical met at work, of course,” that the W&M experience in a gentler age as the class. “I feel blessed to organization support. she adds. Julie still travels is a treasured one that Class of 1953. share my love of the Col- In May we attended our back to the West Coast on never leaves us. I am, like I leave you with my lege with so many of my granddaughter Christine’s assignments. She recently you, one former student very best and fondest family. Hopefully, the beat graduation from the Uni- dressed Harrison Ford who feels fortunate and wishes to all. will go on,” Jane says. versity of Virginia. and Michael Caine for grateful to have spent four “I wrap my memories Lewis Saunders wrote I hope you’ve had a their newest commercials. years at this honored in- about me like a well-worn that he has lived in Bran- good year. We didn’t get to What an exciting life! stitution. I am also happy quilt, warming me against dermill Woods retirement Williamsburg this year, but We’ll be looking forward to have been a classmate the iciness of old age.” community for six years. if you did, please write and to John’s other colorful of you all, even if we did He wrote, “There are tell us about it. productions! I am glad not know each other See more at now five alumni and one I discovered these two well. Each and every one magazine.wm.edu/ masters graduate and we See more at magazine. young talented people! of you contributed to the class-notes periodically have dinner wm.edu/class-notes

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 67 John Shumate lives in 1,500 victims of the French two college graduations their home but tore up Williamsburg and attends Revolution are buried in a (Indiana and St Andrews). much of the forest right the football games, hoping field. Ed and I also went to Charles Duke tells us his behind it in Lynchburg, Va. 1956 for a good season. He Giverny. youngest daughter traveled Fortunately, both are fine.

1956 Class Reporters also gets to the basket- We are collecting your to W&M in April to pres- They enjoy spending time ED AND BELINDA ball games and they have memories of Hurricane ent the annual Duke Award with their four children, WATKINS been very good! That’s his Hazel that hit Williams- to a non-faculty member of five grandchildren, three 360 Cardigan Circle SW connection to William & burg October 1954. Send the W&M staff for service. in-law children and (ready Lilburn, GA 30047 Mary now. He also attends to Ed and Belinda at the His family has presented for this?) nine dogs. They (678) 924-3425 church every Sunday in above addresses and we this award since 1986. also found some time to [email protected] Williamsburg. will collate and distribute. Charles has moved to a take a 17-day Mediterra- Marcia Page Cooley retirement community, St. nean cruise. Two messages from and Bob attended the 2018 See more at magazine. Ann’s at Cherry Ridge, 836 Times have not been Nancy Harshbarger William & Mary Weekend wm.edu/class-notes Cordial Court, Webster, easy for our friend Gil Hummel — In August, in Chicago. (The Kaplans NY 14580. Granger here in Wil- she and John attended also attended.) It was a We heard from Sandra liamsburg. Gil has gone a Celebration of Life for wonderful experience and Moses, who has been through two bouts with Lance Trusty in Mun- she particularly liked the 1957 on the go traveling a lot, cancer and three strokes cie, Ind. Janet Mason narrated architectural tour keeping busy with nine since 2012 and is pretty Trusty plans to remain on the Chicago River, the Class Reporter grandchildren and six much limited to his home. in their home in Muncie, speech by James Comey PETE KALISON great-grandchildren. While In good spirits and active, where they have lived for ’82, LL.D. ’08 and the [email protected] living at a Phoenix retire- Gil hopes classmates will many years. In September, dialogue on free speech ment community she tells drop in and visit when in the Hummels drove to the on campus between the Rick Asals writes he was us she has taken up, and is Williamsburg. Gil is the W&M vs. Bucknell football president of the University planning to spend most greatly enjoying, both jazz former mayor of Williams- game and went sightseeing of Chicago and President of the fall in Greece on an and dancing. Sandra would burg. along the Susquehanna Reveley. They also toured extended trip, then the love to hear from class- Finally, it’s been a tough River in Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright hous- winter in Palm Springs. mates (her phone number summer for my wife, Mar- They visited state parks, es. In 2020, the Weekend Sounds terrific. is (480) 249-4397). sha, who suffered a severe- enjoyed beautiful Amish will be in San Francisco A long note from Mick- Just returned from a ly broken right shoulder in farms, many with clothes- (closer to home for the ey Curro. She is actively trip to Japan with her a fall and is, I’m happy to lines full of black dresses Cooleys). The Cooleys pursuing her art work and grandson, Margi Helter report, recovering rapidly. and trousers, perfect for a have cut down on their recently had her paintings Melnick reports they had I am referred to by her as Grandma Moses painting. traveling, particularly long exhibited at the Norfolk a great time, especially her “manservant” and, in They also enjoyed the plane trips. Senior Art Show; she is since her grandson is a return, I tell her that her restaurants. The only message from also copy editing for a government major (as was pitching career is over. Jim Kaplan ’57 and Cassandra “Sandy” writer of children’s books, Margi). Humor overcomes lots of Jane Thompson Kaplan Rawn Burcham was Mary Jane Viaggio Shirley Richardson things for sure. also attended the Buck- that Rinda Lu Grubbs Hayes ’69. Mickey notes Fitzgerald and Aubrey If someone in our class nell game. Jane, Jane Rogers had passed away. how excited she is with our Fitzgerald ’56 attended gets to Williamsburg D. Marfizo, and her Several deaths from the new woman president at their 65th reunion at Suf- please give me a call. daughter, Susan Marfizo Class of 1956 were report- William & Mary. She re- folk High School. Shirley Brake ’86, along with ed in the “In Memoriam” mains in touch with many is proud to note that her See more at magazine. many others, attended column of the spring and of her Tri-Delt sisters and grandson William Fitz- wm.edu/class-notes the September Wom- fall Alumni Magazine. was hoping to see them at gerald ’22 is a freshman en’s Weekend at W&M, Do you enjoy genealo- Homecoming. at William & Mary this commemorating 100 years gy? Les Sykes Waldron Alan Garfield and his year and that four other of women students. (Ed’s and Jim do. They recently wife stay very busy with grandchildren are at other 1958 mother, Sarah Berkeley attended an annual get-to- their 10 grandchildren and schools. This past fall was Watkins, was in the Class gether in Staunton, Va., split time between resi- also the 65th anniversary Class Reporter of 1926.) with assorted kin. While dences in Manhattan and of the fabled “Iron Indians” DR. PATRICIA “PAT” Virginia “Cooter” there, they toured the Southampton. One grand- from our 1953 freshman KING SELL Molzer Severance Black Friars Playhouse and son is at the University of year of which Aubrey 4025 Pulitzer Place commented that for many saw “As You Like It.” Richmond and another at played guard on both San Diego, CA 92122 years, she and Stan took Ed and I went to Paris in UVA. Al continues to work offense and defense. [email protected] two hiking trips each late August. Our daughter five days a week at his real I got a nice reply to my year in different parts of Caroline Watkins ’83 estate firm and for several email from Kathy Ham- My news this round is all Europe. Most were with was spending a week there charitable causes. He ilton Steinwedell in about who came to Home- Elder Hostel (now Road before taking her third concluded his email to me Hartford, Conn., where she coming & Reunion Week- Scholars); others, they and final World War I bat- by noting that when people remains highly active in end as we celebrated our planned. Their daughters tlefields tour. She is great ask him how he’s doing he her continuing care facility 60th Reunion. As I write sometimes joined them. A with a map and train and replies, “I’m here and a at pickleball, tai chi and these notes in September couple of times they stayed bus schedules. In addition very happy guy.” water volleyball. She spent for a winter edition, they with Sue Pope Forster to the traditional things, Jan Crocker has some time traveling to may not be complete, but in Germany. One summer, we went to Meaux to see moved back to Virginia Austin, Texas, and Denver, here goes. mother and daughter spent the new war/military mu- after 14 years in North Colo., to visit family, and First I want to acknowl- six weeks on an archaeo- seum and on the one rainy Carolina, moving into she followed that up with a edge your terrific ad-hoc logical dig in Sepphoris, afternoon, we made our Charlottesville, next door Baltic Sea voyage, and this 60th Reunion planning Israel. Now Ginny admits way to Picpus Cemetery to her daughter. Her four past spring, a trip to Cape committee for Traditions that her “hiking” is con- where General Lafayette daughters and seven Horn and South Africa. Weekend and Homecom- fined to her neighborhood, and his wife are buried grandsons are all doing Doug Brockman and ing: Bob Bradley, Bev along with her neighbors (an American flag flies well and celebrated a Nancy went through a Burgess Burchette and and their dogs. by the grave) and where grandson’s marriage and tornado which missed Bob Burchette,

68 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Carter Cowles, Melissa in Ann Arbor. My oldest which some of you may Richard Godt began column will be only as Smith FitzGerald, granddaughter is married have read. at William & Mary with interesting as you make it! Bob Hardage, Jack and working in Ft. Collins, Bill Davidson traveled us, but he transferred GO TRIBE!!! 1960 Herring, Denys Grant, Colo., and the youngest from Pennsylvania to San to Hofstra in 1957 and Tom Lightner, BJ Nunn just graduated from Green Francisco for his grand- graduated from there in See more at magazine. McKnight, Bill Mitch- Mountain College in son’s wedding on Sept. 1. 1959 and from Chicago wm.edu/class-notes ell, Kent Watkins, Vermont. She is currently His grandson is 6'6" and Medical School in 1963. Polly Stadel Wrinkle working but looking for the bride is 6'1" so I’m sure After serving in the United and me. Shirley Leyland a job that pays more and everyone attending the States Air Force he began (Walt Leyland’s widow) will enable her to move wedding had no trouble his private practice of OB- supported us throughout, out of her parents’ home! seeing the couple! GYN in Upland, Calif., and 1960 especially by offering Good to see many of you Garry and Charlotte has now retired to Palm Class Reporter WindsorMeade’s club- at Homecoming.” Can’t Tolley Etgen were able Desert, Calif. WARREN P. JOBLIN house for our Homecom- imagine Tribe games with- to escape the summer heat To bring you up to 1331 N. Paseo Del Cervato ing party. What a fantastic out “Flo” there. in Houston by taking a trip date on the Lawlers, my Green Valley, AZ 85614 source of inspiration is Tom Lightner writes, to the Northwest, cruising husband Jay Lawler, (520) 625-1989 each one of you committee “Nothing new, just trying around Puget Sound and Bobbie Berkeley Ukrop [email protected] members. to stay on my feet! Had the San Juan Islands. ’61, Jim Ukrop ’60, Faithful ’58 tribe mem- great summer in Barbara Brant L.H.D. ’99 and I took the Two Olde Guarde Council bers, besides the above Minnesota with many Knight traveled with her paddleboat cruise offered Committee meetings and committee, who attended friends and family! Great daughter, Alison Stokes, by William & Mary in May a special meeting of the Homecoming and our 60th Homecoming too.” on a “pilgrimage” to the and it was wonderful! We council were canceled Reunion event at Wind- Thanks, classmates for island of Iona led by the flew into Spokane, Wash., because of Hurricane sorMeade clubhouse in- making our 60th Reunion rector of her church. She and the next day were Florence this week. cluded: Carolyn Scheele extra special. You are the has retired from teaching bussed to the Snake River. When I was in my teens, Fakadej, Polly Johnson best! constitutional law and We followed that on to the hurricanes were a regular Rowlett, Ginny Flesh- “Just Down the Hall.” political philosophy at Columbia River ending at summertime event in man Gada and Preston, Pat for Pete. George Mason University the West Coast at Astoria, West Hartford, Conn. We Julie Vakos Nordstrom Go Tribe! (she credits Warner Moss Ore., a week later. We didn’t have such extensive and Clyde Nordstrom, and Margaret Hamilton disembarked in Vancouver, weather reporting then, Ginny Wachob Shine, See more at magazine. in the William & Mary Wash., right across from so we missed out on the Ann Tankard, Ed wm.edu/class-notes government department Portland, Ore. Several oth- excitement of following the Walton ’58, J.D. ’63, for teaching her well!). ers from William & Mary storms for weeks before Joe Watson and Karin, I shall quote Barbara were on the ship: Cindy they arrived. I have two Maryaleese Shaw, Henry O’Brien: “My Rottinghaus ’66, Monty interesting storm memo- Arch Turrentine and 1959 husband, Ed, and I have Horner ’56 and Sally ries. One storm uprooted Blair, Diane Montague been ‘living the good life’ Swoope Horner ’62 and a large pussy willow in Belford and Robert, Eve Class Reporter on Hilton Head Island, Mary Ellen Coffey ’60. our yard and just blew Mapp McCray, Alice KATHY WATSON LAWLER S.C. for the past 40 years.” Aside from all the gor- it away. A second storm Perry Linker and Ray, 3201 East Brigstock Road They are planning a trip to geous scenery and the his- struck overnight while and Stew Sell ’56. Midlothian, VA 23113 New Zealand and Australia tory that we re-learned, we I was a counselor at the Those are the names of (804) 794-8593 in January. quickly became “experts” Times Farm Camp and registered people as of [email protected] Bev Harris Olsen and on Oregon’s pinot noirs! washed away the dam and Sept. 19. If I missed you, Ric will not be traveling to As you must be aware, the entire waterfront. I my apologies. Please email Becoming your class Williamsburg anymore due next year, 2019, will be slept right through it! For me for a correction or reporter has been so re- to health issues, but she our 60th Reunion year! those of us born in 1938 addition. warding and interesting as is still indirectly involved There will be two weekend who lived in New England, Thanks also to the I have heard from so many with W&M as her daughter events at which members we were “baptized” by the faithful two below who classmates! Kathleen Jenkins is a full will be able to get together great hurricane of Septem- sent me class notes news. Diana Jacobs Kal- professor at the university to renew friendships and ber 1938. Polly Johnson Rowlett man writes that this past and her granddaughter refresh memories. The There was minimal tells of her big transition summer she went to Mon- Kathryn Rae Lerman first event will be Tradi- response to my request after enjoying Homecom- tana for a week of fishing ’19 is there in her senior tions Weekend, April 5-7, for news. If you don’t get ing. “I moved to a new and to Cooperstown, N.Y., year. Her son-in-law, Mark 2019. More information on my emails (some people assisted living facility in for the opera festival. She Lerman, teaches in the the weekend activities will still don’t have computers) Lorton, Va. This form later visited Melissa W&M theater department. be coming in the new year. a brief description of my of muscular dystrophy Smith FitzGerald ’58 Penny Witzeman The second event will be 80th birthday celebration does not get better but and Beverly Wilson Nelson and Bob had been Homecoming & Reunion follows: celebrated at the continues to progress. The Palmer ’58 in Chatham, cruising regularly until Weekend, Oct. 17-20. We Hotel Del Coronado in San move will put me within Mass., on Cape Cod. A trip May, when he had a stroke, are considering having Diego with our daughter eight miles of my son in to Amsterdam is in her so they are grounded a reception and dinner Bonnie Joblin Crews Burke and much closer plans. for the moment. She has on the Friday evening of ’92, husband Christian to my daughter too. Will Barry Martin sent ex- worked with therapy hors- Homecoming weekend. Crews ’91, and three miss the ’Burg and W&M citing news: he has written es all her retirement. If anyone is interested in granddaughters who flew very much but the time a book titled “Bob Davies: Martha Waldrop helping with the planning, out from Fairfield, Conn. has come to be nearer A Basketball Legend.” Da- McCartney, a research please respond to our Also, our five godchildren family. My grandsons are vies introduced the behind- historian and author of class representatives on and families, and our both on lacrosse scholar- the-back dribble and many “Matthews County, Va: the Olde Guarde Council: cousins from Southern ships — one is a senior at innovative passes. Davies Lost Landscapes, Untold Ann Snead, annsnead921@ California joined us. While the University of North was the prototype for the Stories” and 11 other cox.net or Jerry Welborn, enjoying the beach, we saw Carolina–Chapel Hill and Chip Hilton sports-hero books, lives in Williams- [email protected]. a couple from our former the other is a freshman at role-model character in 23 burg and Matthews Please let me hear from town in Connecticut. the University of Michigan books for juvenile boys, County. you for the next issue. My Nancy Carol Joblin ’61

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 69 taught their son in second Meadows. Maybe if the Day this past year, kicking Kay looked as lovely as she See more at magazine. grade and the father is court temperature is above off the year of honoring always did. However, when wm.edu/class-notes a member of my former 90, the men should play women. she went home she got Kiwanis Club! They were best 2 out of 3. No match Tony Gallo ’61 contin- the news that her cancer

1961 also there celebrating should begin after 9 p.m. ues to see his plays being had returned. She died the 80th birthday of his International soccer has performed around the suddenly, preparing for 1964 mother. Bob Squatriglia drawn my interest away Washington, D.C., area, houseguests. always sends “stuff” and from professional football. most recently at the Ken- Jim goes to dialysis Class Reporter some is printable. Thanks, These players are really nedy Center with a double three times per week. He GINNIE PEIRCE VOLKMAN Bob. Janet Caldwell great athletes and there billing of “The Springfield is doing well on it. He had 2400 Daphne Lane Elling will not celebrate are no timeouts and com- Boys” and “Charleston both eyes with cataracts Alexandria, VA 22306 her 80th until Dec. 2, but mercials. I love the way the Revisited.” The Wharton done this fall. That did (703) 768-7546 she celebrated “my last players come on the field Graduate Emeritus Society very well. He does not [email protected] year in my 70s” in De- holding the hands of little of the University of Penn- drive anymore so I am the cember with trips to New children. The fans sing sylvania awarded him the sole driver. I am doing well It seems that my job as Zealand and Australia. their anthems and wave 2018 Crandall Challenge for all the health problems your class reporter has Their “two-month trip was banners and flags. Citation. I have had. I have accepted turned into a writer for unforgettably spectacular.” Sunshine almost always Joe and I have enjoyed the job of manager of the a retirement community Ben Dulaski and his wife, makes me happy! traveling, most recently to Parish Book and Gift Shop newsletter. There only Karen, traveled to North Iceland. We highly recom- at Grace Episcopal Church. seem to be a few of us who Carolina beaches this past See more at magazine. mend the trip, especially if I love buying the stock and are still in our original summer with Marshall wm.edu/class-notes you are interested in geol- putting up the displays. careers, Greg Presnell Barry ’61 and his wife ogy and eating wonderful We have volunteers for the and Dick Goodwin being Patty Pound ’63. Ben fresh fish. The country is days the shop is open. This among those. Please let me and Karen raise the most green and beautiful and is great therapy for me. Be- know if there are others. endearing chihuahuas. If was all we had hoped for. ing a caregiver is draining Greg Presnell still you ever are looking to 1961 Joe and I spent a on the body and soul. carries a heavy caseload as acquire one, call them. Class Reporter wonderful afternoon in Oct. 18-21 was Home- a U.S. district judge in Or- The Daily Press featured DIANA T. ALEXANDER Annapolis, Md., with good coming & Reunion Week- lando, Fla. In October, he Jackie Good Legg Wash, 10031 N. Alder Spring Drive friends Bob Huggett end. Hope if you attended was sitting by designation calling her Hilton Head Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Ph.D. ’77 and Lucy you had a great time. on the 9th Circuit Court of Village’s head cheerleader. (520) 812-7252 Lawler Huggett ’63. Bob Please send me news. I Appeals in Pasadena, Calif. Jackie is described “as (301) 538-2752 (cell) had been on the faculty at will be looking forward to In his “spare time” he and something of a renaissance [email protected] VIMS before going to the your email or snail mail. Cecelia enjoy traveling. woman, a retired school Environmental Protection And Greg is still involved teacher, history buff, base- I just recently heard from Agency where he and Joe See more at magazine. with his race car team, ball fanatic and cookbook Elizabeth (Betty Lee) worked together when Bob wm.edu/class-notes Level 1 Racing. He no lon- author.” There are great Franklin Hardesty ’61 was the assistant admin- ger drives himself, but has pictures of her! and found that we had both istrator for research and three young and “very fast” I am down to my last worked at NASA Langley development and Joe was drivers who raced in the gasp trying to move the AFB in Hampton after his deputy. What fun! 16-hour Champcar national magazine to recognize the graduating. After leaving I really hate to see 1963 championship last June at tireless work of the class there, she taught math at these “notes” dwindling Class Reporter the National Corvette Mo- reporters. It has been two Hampton High School for a but without hearing from JUDY MURDOCK SNOOK torsports track in Bowling years since the editor told year. She lives in Yorktown you it’s difficult to keep it 163 Sloan Road Green, Ky. The team won me he thought it was a where she raised her son going. So PLEASE stay Phoenixville, PA 19460 Class A and finished sixth good idea, and since then, who is an EE at the Hun- in touch. I’ve threatened (610) 933-8094 overall in a field of 65 cars. they have reported to me tington Ingalls shipyard, to make stuff up and you [email protected] Dick Goodwin still that they are “working on and her daughter who really don’t want me to do continues his career as a it.” Some reporters have is a high school physics that! I retired this month from judge. He is president of died waiting. The Old teacher. She enclosed an working at Lower Provi- the Federal Administrative Guarde Council recognized article about the women’s See more at magazine. dence Community Library. Law Judge Conference, the Olde Guarde Class Re- clothing store Binns, which wm.edu/class-notes After 36 years of teaching chair of the advisory group porters at their luncheon is leaving Merchant Square plus 12 years of working of the National Journal of at Homecoming. after more than 55 years in the library, I think I am the Administrative Law My miracle recovery to move to WindsorMeade having withdrawal symp- Judiciary, and is chair from heart issues contin- Market Place on Monticel- toms of not working with of several other entities ues. While lying on the lo Avenue. And DoG Street 1962 children. Between quilting within the senior lawyers operating table in July, the continues to change! She Class Reporter and travel, I think I’ll keep division. And he still works surgeon announces that he also passed on another NANCY SINCLAIR busy. In fact, tomorrow, full time remotely from is canceling the procedure article about Katherine HENRY ’62, M.ED. ’62 my daughter and I are Fresno, Calif., where he since my EKG looked nor- Johnson D.Sc. ’18 of 4647 Prince Trevor Drive going on a cruise up the and Susan have resettled mal. The nurse kept saying “Hidden Figures,” who Williamsburg, VA 23185 New England coast to Nova after many years else- to him, “but, doctor, he was was a “human computer” (757) 221-8314 Scotia taking quilt classes where. Dick says their very sick when he came at NASA Langley during [email protected] while at sea and acting like biggest chore was putting in.” I could barely walk into the time we were there. tourists when in port. solar panels on their the hospital that morning, And yes — I was also Sorry to say there isn’t I am looking forward roof, which significantly and I skipped out! a “computer,” although much news. Stuart to Christmas cards and lowered their high summer The U.S. Open tennis shortly after starting I Richardson Dopp sent letters so I have something utility bills. They still was close to disaster was sent to learn about me an email that Kay to write about. Don’t forget travel to Japan, Oregon several times. Never real computers. Katherine Brewer Christian had to drop me a line or two. and North Carolina to visit has so much sweat been was honored by William died. Kay was at our 55th We want to know what you children and their nine poured out in Flushing & Mary during Charter Reunion. Stuart wrote that are doing. grandchildren.

70 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Bill Corley writes that with Jason Mamoa who “Mercy, Lord, Mercy” a idea! Micki is back to her II in College Park, Md. he has flunked retirement later appeared in “Game memoir, “A Broken-heart- usual tennis, golf, bridge, In his spare time, Allen twice … that is being of Thrones.” She also ed Schizophrenic,” “CATs volunteering, church fences, coaches, referees 1965 completely free of paid or met the casts of “Lost,” Meows” poetry, and “Spirit things, W&M home foot- and armories (repair/ unpaid work. He is now “Hawaii Five-0,” and “Mike of a Sound Mind,” all ball games and family. In build) in foil, epee and leading a team in India- and Dave Need Wedding self-published. August, Janet Thurman sabre. Two years ago, he napolis to stem the tide of Dates.” She recently flew Carol Evans and Don Murphy and Bob visited made the national foil substance use disorder, to New York City to visit Beck are the Class of ’64 Micki on their way from team in his age group, the chronic brain disease the 9/11 Memorial & Muse- representatives on the their summer home in and traveled to Germany that is part of the opioid um. While there she joined Olde Guarde Council. The Groton Long Point, Conn., to compete for the World epidemic. He urges us all a crowd for “Good Morning council exists primarily back to their winter home Cup. Allen made the to join in our local efforts. America.” Margaret has to nurture the continuing in Savannah, Ga. team, but had to with- Bonnie Agner Tinsley traveled to every continent relationship of more than It’s been a busy travel draw due to acute appen- had her latest book pub- except Antarctica where 8,000 alumni with the uni- season for Ginny Blount dicitis. He will try again lished June 2018, “Against she says it’s too “BRRRR!” versity. They plan events Fluet and Joe. In May, next year, for sure. Allen All Hope: India, Mother She has three sons and during Homecoming in Ginny went with her paints figurines which Teresa, and a Baby Girl.” four grandchildren. We the fall and 55th Reunion daughter to Ukraine to ini- he takes to Origins and The memoir tells the story sure are a traveling bunch. events during Traditions tiate the adoption of three Gen Con, the world’s two of the quest by Bonnie and Laidler Freeman Weekend in the spring, Ukrainian orphans (Max, largest game conventions. husband Cliff Richeson to Campbell always seems April 5-7 in 2019. The 10; Alex, 9; and Anya, 7). His figures encounter all adopt their daughter Pema to be on the road. She council also recognizes The children finally came manner of dragons, zom- from Mother Teresa’s made nine trips last year, members for their dedica- home at the end of Sep- bies and other assorted orphanage in India during including Montreal, Can- tion and continued service tember after a four-year- monsters on a checker- the turbulent reign of ada; and Ireland, a W&M to William & Mary. Carol long process! Gin and Joe board Visual Dungeon. Indira Ghandi. Now, all- cruise. Her recent travels serves as vice chair and took a cruise in July to the When he is not slaying grown-up Pema joined her have been more local to asks any of our classmates fjords of Norway, the Arc- dragons, Allen skis, reads mom for her book signing family and friends, Pris- who want to help with tic circle and northward, science fiction, and enjoys at the Southern Festival cilla Hegeman Skjei and these celebrations to just the Orkney and Shetland photography at conven- of Books. After 15 years’ Steve Skjei ’63 in Atlan- let her know. Her email Islands of Scotland, tions and festivals. Allen, residence in Southeast ta. Another W&M travel is carol.evans1@gmail. ending up in Greenwich, can you really do all this Asia, Bonnie and her fam- program took Dave Blood com. When you’re back England. In August, they AND work? Amazing! ily returned to Tennessee and Josh to Iceland. Aleck on campus be sure to visit rented a house for a week Our 75th birthdays in 1996. Bonnie has since Loker and Ann were Crim Dell, our ’64 class in New Hampshire on the brought celebrations been an adjunct professor also in Canada for several gift to William & Mary. It lake they used to live on. here and there. Richard of Latin at Middle Tennes- weeks — Toronto, Ottawa, has recently been drained, And now, home is looking V. Ascoli and Richard see State University. Montreal and Quebec — dredged and beautified. pretty good! K. LeRoy celebrated Ilene Lambert followed by Cuba. Then See you there. And keep on Ted Fecteau lives together at the Madonna Dillon-Fink has closed they returned to Bluffton keeping in touch. the retired life in Otaki Inn in San Luis Obispo, down her brick and mortar to work with the League Beach, North Island, New Calif. psychotherapy business in of Women Voters to get See more at magazine. Zealand, where there is Barbara Wampler Santa Rosa, Calif., in favor the vote out in November. wm.edu/class-notes both the beauty of the Melby didn’t stray from of traveling the U.S. in More travelers to Canada, sea and the beauty of exotic Harrisonburg, Va., her RV to gather infor- Ginnie Peirce Volk- the Tararua mountains. but was surprised by her mation for her next book, man and Al went to the Ted travels around in his three daughters showing “Emotions in Motion.” In Canadian Maritimes, Nova 1965 six-berth motorhome, up from Maine, Massa- the past few years she has Scotia, Cape Breton, New to take advantage of the chusetts and Oregon. been to 30 states and four Brunswick and P.E.I. And Class Reporters sights. While struggling As we write in Septem- Canadian provinces seeing Phil Tutschek traveled GINNY BLOUNT FLUET with pulmonary fibrosis, ber, Gin and Barb are go- friends and family along to Bay Head, N.J., to renew 122 Grebe Drive he continues meandering ing to the W&M Women’s the way. Throughout her old memories … then Lake Frederick, VA 22630 and treasuring the beauty. Weekend, celebrating the travels she has been most on to Boston to be with [email protected] It’s Rappahannock 100th anniversary of the gratified that her 75-year- his daughter and family, River Time for Judy Pol- arrival of 24 women as old body can still ride bikes especially his 1-year-old BARBARA WAMPLER lard Harned and Dave students at the College. (on the rim of the Grand grandson, Bo. MELBY Harned ’62. The whole (Remember Martha Canyon, no less), do a two- Lloyd Becker and 12774 Indian Trail Road family gathers there for Barksdale ’21, M.A. hour horse trail ride, sled Eileen no longer breed Broadway, VA 22185 fishing, tubing, scavenger ’29, Women’s Tennis down sand dunes, hike the or show Dandie Dinmont [email protected] hunting, tree climbing coach? She was one of high Rockies and plunge Terriers, but they promote and blackberry picking. them!) We’ll give a report through water at Slide them whenever possible Top billing goes to Micki One of their daughters next time, but we know Rock Park. Amazing! since it is an endangered Leaf Stout because she created a summer memo- we’re going to see Glen- Yes, Margaret Tomlin breed. So when they were wrote this column for so ries book of photos of the da Hudgins Anthony, Glenn, I was surprised to asked to bring a contingent many years, and also has many years of river fun Jeanne English Bedell, get a three-page hand- of Dandies to the Tartan a nice grandparent story. and family. Meanwhile, Glenne Hines Harding, written letter from you. Parade in New York City Micki took her oldest two back at the homestead Pam Brown Michael Margaret has lived now last April, they jumped at granddaughters (15 and in Richmond, they are and Ann-Meade Bask- for 20 years in Honolulu, the chance. The dogs were 17) to Italy on a “Bridges” rebuilding a deck and ervill Simpson. A good Hawaii, Waikiki, and loves enthusiastically cheered tour (as in bridging the adding a screen porch. time is expected! all the many adventures of along the parade route, generations). They loved Allen Barwick is a Joyce Hoskins Walk island life. She was hired ending a week that cele- all of it — Rome, Orvieto, document reader for the ’65, M.Ed. ’71 combined as an extra for the televi- brated all things Scottish. Florence and Venice Department of Energy, a nice thank you to us for sion show “North Shore,” Betsy Goin writes that — especially because presently assigned to the our work on the column, set on the resort of Turtle she has given up painting of being together on an National Archives and with the following age-re- Bay. She became friends and taken up writing, adventure. What a great Records Administration lated statement: “We

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 71 love keeping up with ‘old’ in Williamsburg as she Dream Catchers Thera- were delighted to see the friends.” Not sure which returns to Texas from the peutic Horseback Riding traditions continue. way she meant that, but DAR Continental Con- Center, taking French Alice also wrote that now it’s on to being 80, old gress in Washington, D.C. conversation and a slew of she checked one big item 1968

1966 friends! Enjoy the winter. Gary Crum has a new other classes through the off her bucket list last Class Reporter Come back in the spring book out, which is avail- Osher Lifelong Learning fall when she and Chuck SANDRA ABICHT and bring news with you! able online at Amazon Institute (formerly the traveled with Alumni SIMMERMON and is titled “Mending the Christopher Wren Associ- Journeys on a cruise from 1145 Rockbridge Avenue See more at magazine. Methodist Fray.” ation), reading voraciously Montreal to New York Norfolk, VA 23508 wm.edu/class-notes Margie Arnold Bid- as part of a book club she City. Port stops in Maine, [email protected] dle writes that she and has recently joined, and Massachusetts and Rhode Don enjoyed the summer exploring all the old and Island completed her Francie Read Berg- by doing some domestic new attractions of Wil- goal of visiting all of the quist enjoyed our 50th traveling. First was a liamsburg. She says that lower 48 states. This was Reunion so much that 1966 2,800-mile backroads a walk down DoG Street, something she had looked she decided to submit an Class Reporter “road trip.” Highlights especially in the evenings, forward to and worked update. “Living primarily SHARON COSMINSKY were some wonderful ex- never gets old. toward since visiting in West Hartford, Conn. KERN periences in Airbnb units Margie reports that Alaska with Alumni Jour- with a summer home on 708 Coleridge Drive in places like Blountville, Gene Griffin ’66 and neys about 20 years ago. Martha’s Vineyard, I have Greensboro, NC 27410 Tenn., Paducah, Ky., and Betty Bishop Griffin Joan Speer Hen- been a professional artist [email protected] Nashville. But the “piéce ’67, M.A.Ed. ’73 recent- derson just achieved for many years. I have de résistance” was a stop ly celebrated their 50th a Life Master award in illustrated three books: Due to an editorial error, in Toad Suck, Ark., fol- wedding anniversary, and duplicate bridge. Lots of two cookbooks and one the 1966 Class Notes were lowed by a drive through that it seemed utterly time at the tables these children’s book. ‘Connecti- omitted. To read this Bucksnort, Tenn. (No, you unreal since people who past six years to get 500 cut a la Carte’ (1982) is column, go to magazine. can’t make this stuff up, do that are supposed to points and 50 gold. She’s the only one still avail- wm.edu/class-notes/1966 and Margie swears she be OLD! Margie and Betty had much fun and made able on Amazon. I taught has the pictures to prove get together for lunch many new friends. Joan privately while being an it.) Some places of special every few weeks and has formed a new group architectural illustra- interest to them were have a great time reliving of Like Minded Women in tor and portrait artist, the Philbrook Museum in old Tri Delta adventures Harbor Springs, Mich., to maintaining my private 1967 Tulsa (superb collection of and catching up on news encourage voter turnout studio in Connecticut Class Reporter Native American art and about their classmates. and protest policies that when my children were JENNIE CARBONE MULLER artifacts) and Beale Street They also celebrate threaten our democracy. young. I have one son, 6142 Via Escondido in Memphis. In Nashville: their birthdays by taking Wow, that government Ben, and daughter Frances Malibu, CA 90265 breakfast at Monell’s, each other out to lunch degree is still important. Catherine with four [email protected] watching the ducks on pa- — Margie’s in July and Louise Hudgins grandchildren and one on rade at the Peabody Hotel, Betty’s in August. Cole reports while she the way. After teaching Leonora Owre sends and a beer at Tootsie’s. In Alice Boone Riecks was visiting her two kids privately, I pursued a greetings from Texas Ashville, the Lexington wrote from Canaan in Woodland Hills (a career in teaching art in A&M University, deep in Glassworks Stained Glass Valley Resort State Park Los Angeles suburb) in the public schools of West the heart of Texas. She Studio, and lunch at The in West Virginia that August, she also visited Hartford until I retired has just completed spear- Bull and Beggar in the she and husband Chuck with Neel and Jennie to return to my studio heading the renovation River Arts District. Next Riecks ’65, M.Ed. ’69 Carbone Muller at their practice. I was awarded of the headstones in the was a trip to historic were enjoying an outdoor beautiful Malibu home. Art Educator of the Year cemetery plot of St. An- sites in Virginia to revisit adventure with their The Mullers were great by the Connecticut Art drew’s Episcopal Church places they had seen in older daughter and two hosts and had a lively dis- Education Association for for the church’s 150th their childhoods: Natu- grandchildren who live cussion with the “kids” as the year 2002. I currently anniversary celebration. ral Bridge — who knew in NYC. Recently she both love to debate (Drew exhibit in private galleries In addition, she is that Thomas Jefferson’s and Chuck spent several completing his masters at in Connecticut, New York currently transcribing father had surveyed it, or days at Wheeling, W.Va.’s Pepperdine in public pol- and Martha’s Vineyard. information from church that Jefferson had waxed Oglebay Resort Park with icy). The world situation I am active in my West registers and computer- eloquent about it? Then their younger daughter was thoroughly analyzed. Hartford Garden Club, izing data from these re- Luray Caverns (which for and granddaughter who Finishing up the summer, Featherstone Art Center cords that cover baptisms, some inexplicable reason live in Pittsburgh. The Louise and Janie McKay on Martha’s Vineyard, and confirmations, marriages also includes a museum children’s school and Marvin ’67, M.A. ’72 Writer’s Group in Hart- and deaths for the past with an incredible collec- camp schedules and work took a girls getaway to ford. I travel extensively 150 years. Leonora is section of vintage and custom schedules of her sons-in- Janie’s second home in trailing my ‘plein art’ retary of Bryan Chapter cars owned by luminaries law prevented a complete Asheville, N.C. (the Bear paints with me. I like to #222 of the Order of the of bygone eras.) And after family get-together this Retreat). While there pretend that I am French.” Eastern Star, and chief that, on to Monticello, summer. However, she they visited the stunning Charles “Chip” babysitter for her 3-and- Montpelier, then to the was delighted to report Chihuly exhibit at the Young was one of eight a-half-year-old grandson, site of James Monroe’s that all three grandchil- Biltmore Estate. They athletes inducted into the Max. Since all of this home (now owned by dren enjoy traveling and also enjoyed hiking in the 2018 class of the Alle-Kis- isn’t enough to keep her W&M), and finally to Pop- exploring the natural area and the panoramic ki Sports Hall of Fame. busy, in May she began lar Forest (who knew that world. The two older mountain views, especial- At William & Mary, Chip a two-year term of office the guy who built a home grandchildren went to ly the sunset from The is recognized as third as regent of La Villita on the top of a “Monticel- “overnight” camps for the Montford Rooftop Bar at all-time for punt return Chapter of the Daughters lo” needed a second home first time this summer. the Hyatt. The only thing average, fourth in punt re- of the American Revolu- as a getaway from all his Both Alice and Chuck missing was Jennie. turn yardage, and he is tied tion. She sends her best to visitors and admirers?) have fond memories of for eighth in interceptions. everyone and is planning In general, Margie their own adventures See more at magazine. He is fondly remembered to spend July 4th of 2019 stays busy volunteering at at overnight camps and wm.edu/class-notes for his punt return setting

72 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES up the final touchdown in to Ann Loud Barnes, are hoping to raise $14 tice he passed in Septem- William & Mary’s 27-16 Elizabeth “Betsy” Ann million for the Class of ber! Herb is with Dutton upset of Navy in 1967. He Wade Needle, Ter- 1969 scholarship and the 1970 Law Group, an insurance 1971 resides in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. ry Glenn Stokes and operating endowment defense firm … “inter- “The reunion was sim- Constance “Connie” for the expanded Alumni Class Reporter esting work, the people ply fantastic!” wrote Patti Clawson Zolcinski. House. The easiest way RANDY PEARSON are great, and the office Gosnell Woodle. Pattie is to go to 50th.wm.edu VAN DAM is only two blocks from continues, “My husband See more at magazine. to join the effort. You 215 Myrtle Street my home. Great com- Buddy Woodle ’67 and wm.edu/class-notes can also complete your Haworth, NJ 07641 mute!” Herb spent a long I had a wonderful time Re-Echo submission from [email protected] weekend with his fifth reconnecting with Gamma that web page. The dead- grandchild (and fourth Phi sisters and Sigma Pi line is March 15. I am writing this in Sep- grandson, 1 year old brothers as well as my 1969 In the news, Cheri tember and hopefully our November 2018), Mattis roommate Betty Wade Anderson Lehew is classmates in harm’s way Amador, in August, and in Wyatt Coyle ’68, M.A. Class Reporter organizing a Gamma Phi of Hurricane Florence are June he had his 9-year-old ’74 and other friends. We WIN WHITEHURST ’69, get-together. Please con- all safe and recovering/re- grandson visit for a trip to especially enjoyed our bus M.ED. ’72 tact her at calcwl@icloud. building their homes and Disneyland. “I love seeing tour of the campus since 2206 Raymond Avenue com to get the details neighborhoods! Mouseland through a kid’s it must be at least triple Henrico, VA 23228 and RSVP. Cheri lives in I also am watching eyes!” At Homecoming & the size it was when we [email protected] Punta Gorda, Fla., where William & Mary football Reunion Weekend 2018, were there. I was unable her children and grand- and hoping that Head Herb attended the annual to attend graduation so it It’s not too late to plan to children live nearby. She Coach Jimmye Laycock Pi Lambda Phi reunion meant a lot to me to don come to our 50th Reunion volunteers as a guardian has a successful end to his and promised an update a cap and gown and go April 4-7, 2019. If you ad litem and enjoys final season as he will be for next issue! through the Olde Guarde have not yet decided, community sing-alongs at retiring, announced in an Thank you in advance induction ceremony. please let this be the her former school. Now Aug. 6, 2018, Richmond for sending along news of I have spent 50 years thing that convinces you. that she is retired, she’s Times-Dispatch article 70th birthday travels/cel- teaching middle school Gale Gibson Kohlha- in that group that’s just from which I will quote. ebrations. When you get math at private schools gen and the Reunion “enjoying life.” “No Division I football this issue, send in updates in Richmond. Buddy Committee have a full Also heard from Mary coach has been at his quickly to me as I will and I have a son and a weekend planned for us. Jane Viaggio Hayes, current school longer than have a deadline in January 6-year-old grandson who On Thursday there will who has spent the past Laycock. … Reflecting his about the time you receive live near Charlottesville. be a golf tournament, 50 years in the educa- impact on Tribe football, this issue!! Buddy was a CPA. I agree then on Friday financial tion arena as a teacher, the $11 million Laycock with the opinion of Diane planning seminars (in social worker, program Center, a football support See more at magazine. Doyle ’75 on the Olde conjunction with the developer, counselor, building, opened in 2008.” wm.edu/class-notes Guarde: A rose by any Robert Boyle Society), and writer. Her fifth Jimmye’s record at the be- other name is still a 50- followed by a cocktail children’s novel — “Da- ginning of his final season plus graduate. I’m proud party and dinner dance. kota, Help Me See the was 245-189-2! According to be one!” Saturday, we have morn- Light” — was published to the Colonial Athletic 1971 Robin Russell Gais- ing seminars with Pres- in 2018, with two more Association commissioner er’s second book, “Open ident Katherine Rowe, due out in 2019. You can (1985-2016), Tom Yeager, Class Reporters For Lunch,” was released some faculty members learn more about her “There are a lot of good LYNN GREENWOOD with a party/reading/ and current students, books at mjhayes.com. coaches. [Laycock] is in FRISCIA ’71, M.S. ’74 & signing at Malaprops followed by a luncheon Received the sad news the ‘great coach’ category JIM FRISCIA Bookstore in Asheville, and then several choices that Neal O’Bryan died in my book. … The success [email protected] N.C. Her website www. for the afternoon: a tour in the summer of 2018. of his teams operating robingaiser.com contains of the “new” campus and He had been a middle within the framework of Another year has come her blog, books and ap- free time to tour on your school teacher in Ches- the William & Mary phi- and gone. How is it pearances. Robin emailed, own or meet up with terfield County, Va., and losophy, the leadership he possible that many of us “It feels good to take some “affinity” groups from will be missed. Our con- exhibited and brought to met each other 51 years time to relax and travel your past. In the evening, dolences to his family. the program … he’s going ago in the fall of 1967! We after the writing and we will have a casual So, here’s your assign- to be hard to replace!” hope everyone is happy speaking deadlines. It was buffet (when we will ment: Make plans to be in And from Shawn Knight and healthy. Within days so great to reconnect with present our gift) and then Williamsburg the week- ’94, a starting quarter- of the delivery of the our gang of 1968 in April time for socializing or end of April 4-7, 2019. back in the early ’90s, May issue, we received at the 50th. We are a force entertainment afterward. Complete your Re-Echo Coach Laycock’s “personal a number of emails from to be reckoned with!” On Sunday morning, we by March 15. Consider commitment to excellence “new” alumni contribu- I hope you are receiv- will be inducted into the a financial gift. Come to and his requirement of tors. Please continue to ing and reading the Class Olde Guarde in Wren Williamsburg to celebrate that from all around him write — we want to hear of 1968 updates which Yard — complete with a 50 years since we last distinguished him as a from you and so do your Kathy Burge Callaway walk through the Wren gathered in Wren Yard. coach… [Coach has an classmates! and Bruce Oliver send. Building and ringing the The easiest way to do ability] not only to adapt From Fran Stewart: We thank Dick Jolliffe Wren Bell — followed by it is to go to 50th.wm.edu to the changing game, but “I have lived in Virginia for sending the picture of lunch. Most of the events where it’s all available adapt to differences in the Beach since 2003. I have some of the Kappa Sigmas will take place in the on one page! Hope to see teams he had.” the dog walking/sitting who attended our 50th Sunken Garden in tents, you back on campus in Congratulations to business, which keeps Reunion. The picture so please plan on appro- just a couple of months to Herb Armstrong ’70, me outside and mobile appears at the end of the priate footwear! see old friends and make Ed.S. ’89, who graduated — two reasons I can be September 2018 update. It’s also not too late to some new ones! magna cum laude from law grateful for good health! Please go to magazine. participate in the class school in Florida in May, I travel back to California wm.edu/in-memoriam to gift or to complete your See more at magazine. took the Florida bar exam frequently, to see friends read the lovely tributes Re-Echo submission. We wm.edu/class-notes in July and received no- and family. I also go about

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 73 every other year to see for public release Sept. 5, Christmas stockings on the more news next time! a great feat — as well Janet McMahon Goode is “Uncle George and Me: same brick wall in the den. Looking forward to hear- as being team captain. and George Goode ’69, Two Southern Families Sadly, Sandy passed away ing from you. Fellow swimmer Melinda who retired from Paris to Confront a Shared Leg- in June 2018. “Mindy” Wolff ’75 also

1972 Lyon, France, a few years acy of Slavery.” It is the It is not too early to See more at magazine. reached out with updates ago. Last visit, we were story of my slave-owning think about 2019, when wm.edu/class-notes that will no doubt show up on the Mediterranean, in Virginia ancestors, their most of us will be turning in the report from Leanne Cavalaire-sur-Mer, a very slaves and those slaves’ 70. Classmates had orga- Kurland ’75. Relevant quiet, non-Riviera beach descendants — a story that nized a successful weekend to me and my wife is that town. At the Saturday lay buried by a century for our “When I’m 64” Mindy is a nine-year can- market, there was a group of denial and historical year. Let’s try to duplicate 1973 cer survivor — stage one of French performers, amnesia. I hope that by that eventful weekend at Class Reporter breast cancer, lumpecto- line-dancing and perform- telling it, I can contribute Homecoming 2019. Mark JAY A. GSELL mies/chemo and radiation; ing American country in some small way toward your calendars. We will 319 Washington Avenue my better half has just music, replete with circle advancing an essential, if keep you posted in the next Batavia, NY 14020 spent the last six months skirts, checked gingham painful, national discus- issue. [email protected] dealing with a similar and cowboy hats. They sion about race. That book While you are thinking diagnosis, but was able were pretty good, if you follows on the heels of “A about writing and before Greetings and Salutations: to avoid the chemo and is like that sort of thing. Far, Far Better Thing: Did you put it in the “to do” As you read this winter now recovering. Mindy, as Janet says there is quite a Fatal Attraction Lead to pile, please send us your edition of the magazine, you know, is taking names a French following for a Wrongful Conviction?,” updates and any W&M the university will have and kicking tail in the pool country music.” a true-crime book I co- “small world” stories. Let’s survived another Home- in Masters swim compe- A long overdue report wrote with Jens Soering, a hear from Ralph Byers, coming & Reunion Week- titions. from Lew Johnston: Virginia prisoner who has Lorraine Burgio, Les end (our 45th) and football Not to set a trend, but, “After reading the Alumni served 32 years for double Zimmerman, Hank game against the Univer- like when I read the local Magazine reports on our murder. There is now Bahr, Lee Area and sity of Maine. The final newspaper, I check the Class of 1971 for years convincing evidence that Merle Preston. season of Coach Jimmye obituaries to make sure and years, I have final- he is innocent, and he has Laycock ’70 has been I’m not there. Our Alumni ly decided to contact you petitioned the governor for See more at magazine. somewhat up and down, Magazine includes an In guys. Bringing you up a pardon. For more details, wm.edu/class-notes and his successor will have Memoriam section, in to date in two-to-three see my website, billsize- a high bar to leap taking which more of our class- sentences will be a chal- morebooks.com.” over from a nearly 40-year mates are listed — Thom- lenge!!! Here goes: Nancy John Hempel emailed sideline veteran. For those as Eugene Hannah, Bryan Johnston ’73 a correction to our last in- 1972 who made it to the ’Burg John Graham Kim- and I have been married stallment — the Pittsburgh for 2018, please send ble and Wilson Pickrell for 45 years — since her mansion that he is restor- Class Reporter updates and pics for future Patteson III. Any fond graduation. Both of us ing is named Schwixon. It PEGGY CORSO GOULD inclusion in/allusion to our recollections are welcome. worked for Chesapeake, was incorrectly reported 13906 Edgecomb Court quarterly opportunities. On a really upbeat Va., public schools for as Swinton. Besides that, Centreville, VA 20120 Our own Chris Pow- note, Tamara Lucas Co- our entire careers and John is doing well. [email protected] ers will be awarded the pelend, divorced mother retired after 37 years We have heard from Alumni Medallion, post- of two, has written a book with them. We still live Tom Buehler, Vicky Hello to everyone. As I humously, at Charter Day on her experience growing in Chesapeake and spend Peters Hansen, Richard write, there isn’t news 2019. His wife Nora at- up in the 1950s-1970s and most of our time babysit- Hansen and Mark Wall- from classmates, but we tended the W&M Weekend beyond in Richmond, Va., ting our two grand- ing and are awaiting their are in the aftermath of in Chicago in early June. and Washington, D.C. daughters and involving news for publication in the Hurricane Florence and Nora was back in their old She is a graduate of John ourselves in ministry next issue. the devastation she left stomping grounds and will Marshall High School, work at our local church. I Here are two W&M behind, especially in North likely have attended our along with Warren Win- coached high school foot- “small world” stories — and South Carolina. My 45th Homecoming in the ston, Ivan Stovall (our ball for 42 years. I retired one happy and one somber. heart goes out to our ’Burg. QB) and Renee Fleming in 2015 and went out with The happy is that our classmates, friends and Other sad notes that Mills. Tamara weaves a bang — winning a state younger son, Patrick, was family members who I’m now playing catch-up an intriguing tale of the championship at Nanse- married in June 2018. In suffered loss, destruc- on: Harry Hunter Hang- challenges and successes mond-Suffolk Academy attendance was one of his tion and displacement. I er Jr., who suffered from she and seven of her fellow in Suffolk. I have written closest college friends, know Peggy Gordon and the dreadful malady ALS Richmond native daugh- two books for high school Cart Weiland, who is the Deborah Dougherty (Lou Gehrig’s disease), ters have encountered — football coaches and son of Cass Weiland ’70. left their homes in South- passed away on April 14, with many local, regional speak all over the country Patrick and Cart didn’t port, N.C., and Bob and 2017. He and his wife, and national changes at coach’s clinics. I was or- make the connection Lindy Allmond Emory Elaine, lived in Chester- occurring in the Civil dained as a pastor in 2014 until their senior year. On managed to raise their field County, Va. Harry Rights era. “Daughters of and do ministry at our the sad side, at our 30th belongings 5 feet above worked for NGL Supply, an the Dream” is a quick and church, Western Branch Reunion, after signing in their garage floor in New energy company. Thanks thought-provoking read. Community Church.” with our address, Sandy Bern, N.C. I hope it was to Mary Love Seay for The author asks us to From Bill Sizemore: St. John approached us enough! reminding me. ponder our own upbringing “Here’s a bit of news and asked us if our house I know many more Back in August, W&M’s and our exposure and com- for the alumni notes. is a white house on a people were affected and Twitter feed included fort in dealing with race Besides playing with corner. It turns out that are still dealing with this a #wmWomen post issues. How we would have my grandchildren, my we bought our house from terrible storm. I hope, featuring the swim team’s or did react/relate/evolve primary focus since Sandy’s aunt and uncle, by now, the landscape is Kathi Gibson. Kathi and is very much on point with retiring from a 43-year and she spent many of her greatly improved. Enjoy the Tribe swimmers made the 50-year anniversary of career in journalism has holidays here. We have the winter, your holidays three NCAA appearances, African-American residen- been writing books. My fondly thought of Sandy and let us know what and she earned six All- tial students at W&M and latest effort, scheduled each year as we hang you’re doing so we have American honors — still the 100-year anniversary

74 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES of women at the university. In May, the Richmond- Navy, married his high Margery L. Twelve Pi Phis gath- Tamara’s book, a nonfic- Times Dispatch gave a school sweetheart, Diane, Daughtrey co-authored a ered in Marshall, Va., tion Adducent Imprint, special leadership award to and served eight years book titled “The Com- at the home of Nancy 1976 can be bought on Amazon. four executives, honored active duty, mostly on pendium of Bedding Plant Tienken Milburn for Kudos Tamara! for “strong leadership by destroyers. They settled in Diseases and Pests,” their annual reunion: OK folks, the onus is on inspiring confidence and the Maryland suburbs of published by APS Press. Jan Wampler Book- you to get me more news/ vision in their companies.” Washington, D.C., where She continues to enjoy er, Leslie Himelright substance/relevance. Be Employees were asked in he went to law school at her work as an ornamen- Dell, Kathy Burke well, be safe and keep the confidential surveys about Georgetown. He practiced tals plant pathologist for Dictor, Nancy Kohl- faith. issues in the workplace, law in the capital for about Cornell. has Gatschet, Melis- and the awards were based 20 years and worked at Bruce Falk is still sa Wright Johnson, — — on those responses. In the the firm of fellow W&M working, as is his wife, Cathy Gonzales O’Kel- “mega-company” category alumnus and friend Gary Dianne. Their older son, ly, Jean Berger Estes, Rebecca Jean Walls was Robey W. Estes Cross ’76. Ray retired Matt, is in the Marine Sue Hannah Gerdel- ’73 to William Gary Jr., president and CEO as partner, then became Corps, and their younger man ’76, Emily Davies Knisely, 8/03/18. of Estes Express Lines, a general counsel in 2013 son, Trevor, got married ’76, Beth Sanders Richmond, Virginia-based for Paradigm Precision, late last year. At the Welsh ’76 and me! See more at magazine. freight transportation an aircraft engine parts wedding were fraternity Thanks for all the up- wm.edu/class-notes provider. Rob is the third manufacturer, where he brothers Mike Mad- dates. Go Tribe! generation of his family to continues to work. He and den ’75, M.Ed. ’77, run the company. He began Diane have four children. Dave Restuccia, Andy See more at magazine. his career after graduation, Randy Duvall sent Vanderhoof ’77, Steve wm.edu/class-notes 1974 working as a salesman, news that he, Butch Hendricks ’77 and and became company Palmer and Robert Chris Jackson ’77. All Class Reporter president in 1990. In 2001, Eley ’76 worked together are planning to meet up MARY MILEY THEOBALD he became CEO. The last June assisting in the for Homecoming & Re- 1976 ’74, M.A. ’80 privately held company construction of a church union Weekend again this 5 Countryside Court hit a milestone in 2014 by sanctuary in Chixtontic, year. Bruce and Dave took Class Reporter Richmond, VA 23229 posting $2 billion in annual Chiapas, Mexico, where an “almost” cross-country ROBERT S. CAVALIERE [email protected] revenue. The company has Randy serves as mission- trip from Minneapolis to 3807 Keith Avenue 1,091 employees in Rich- ary-in-residence during Portland last May. Fairfax, VA 22030 As I write this, the mond and 16,570 across the summer months for Jan Shores Watkins bob.cavaliere@willistowers mid-Atlantic states are just the U.S. Congratulations, Hebron USA. Randy is has been appointed as a watson.com (work) emerging from Hurri- Rob! the director of missions member of the Batchelder [email protected] cane Florence and all its And congratulations for First Presbyterian in Committee of the Ameri- (home) misery, and our power has are also due to Vicky Virginia Beach. can Library Association. just been restored. With Holt Abramson, who Don Harvey (anoth- The committee reads and Greetings fellow ’76ers, so many alumni living in has published her first er first-time sender of recommends children’s What are your plans those states, I’m sure there book. “The Adventures of news!) recently retired, and young adult books for the winter? Hopefully were many who suffered Kirby: My Mom and I” is having served as a pastor from other countries they include writing ye serious wind and flood a children’s book starring for several congregations for inclusion in a list of olde classe correspon- damage — we certainly Kirby, a Yorkshire terrier in Virginia and North recommended reading for dente to inform everyone did — but hopefully there puppy who gets into a lot Carolina. He also served as America’s young readers. what you’ve been up to. were no injuries. Read on of mischief. It also has a a consultant for the Center Jan, by the way, was one News this time comes for better news. game element for children for Healthy Churches. He of those who had to evac- via one classmate who Cornell Christian- — hidden throughout the and his wife, Connie, a uate the Outer Banks due wrote in. Jean Kreiling son’s musical, “It Came pages are Kirby’s favorite retired educator, have been to Hurricane Florence, started off by saying that From Beyond,” has been toys. If your grandchildren married 39 years, have two but fortunately, all was this was the second time extended until Jan. 1, 2019, need this book, you can children and four grand- well at her home. she’d ever sent us any so it will run at least nine find hardcover, paperback children, all living in Win- Mindy Wolff news. And her news this months — that’s consid- and Kindle copies on ston-Salem. He and Connie continues to participate time is similar to her first ered a big success for any Amazon. now live on the family farm (and excel!) in comp- submission, in that she off-Broadway show. “The in Nelson County, Virginia. etitive swimming. At told of another book she initial cast completed their See more at magazine. He visits Williamsburg of- the Masters Nationals in has out on Amazon. It four-month contracts and wm.edu/class-notes ten and stays in touch with May 2018, she had two is a collection of poems, several are leaving for roommate Sam Jones first-place finishes in the titled “Arts & Letters & higher paying jobs, but (W&M vice president of 50- and 100-yard breast- Love.” There is one sec- their replacements are finance) and his wifeJulie stroke (she broke the tion of poems inspired by some of the best actors we 1975 Jones ’76, Rose Brown- national record for the 50 music and Jean proudly have ever had, including and her husband, Bert yard!); three third places stated that the influence ing our best, Harold and Class Reporter Browning ’73. and one seventh place. of the William & Mary Becky,” said Cornell. “One LEANNE DORMAN A sad note from Vic She runs into W&M Mas- Choir lives on! She woman last night who KURLAND Biebighauser — his ters swim team members recently moved to a new came to see the show for 3822 Tractor Barn Place wife, Elizabeth, passed at the many meets where home about a mile-and- a second time and brought Glen Allen, VA 23060 away Dec. 30, 2017, after she competes. She con- half north of Plymouth her friends said, ‘Most (847) 533-4084 (cell) her battle with early onset tinues tutoring ACT/SAT Rock. By the way, says musicals have only one [email protected] Alzheimer’s (diagnosed prep, which she’s been Jean, the rock isn’t all or two good songs, but in 2012). He was grateful doing for 15 years, and that impressive. Coming this musical has many.’” Ray Grochowski sent in for the support of close is a volunteer coach for from the north, I still The show is performed his first update. It’s never friends and his Kappa her area local swim team. argue with my wife (from at St. Luke’s Theatre on too late! After a brief stay Alpha fraternity broth- Her husband, Ed, works Richmond, Va.) over who 46th Street at 8th Avenue. in Williamsburg after ers during many difficult for DowDuPont, and they held the first Thanks- Congratulations, Cornell! graduation, Ray joined the years. have three sons. giving — the Virginia

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 75 colonists or the Plymouth mid-September through Will Know,” (recently and Normandy. His “Cele- of rain) and the ‘tradition- colonists. the end of October. optioned for film), which bration of New Ministry” al walk across campus’ Well folks, that wraps Kevin Greenan retired she enjoyed Skyping about was held on April 28, from the Wren Building to things up for this edition. in March 2016. He and his last summer with Barb 2018. In attendance was William & Mary Hall. All

1977 Being a responsible wife, Lee, have traveled Leary Jones’ Richmond Frances Walinsky ’76. the classes since ours have journalist, I can’t make up abroad and domestically. book club. When she’s According to Gene, “It has considered these ‘tradi- any news, so please send He serves on a nonprofit not taking on freelance been a huge change from tions,’ most likely without in some tidbits for the board that oversees grief marketing work, Maggie’s St. Stephen’s, a parish of knowing their relatively column. But know that, counseling. Kevin and Lee trying to still dance ... and 4,500, to Emmanuel, a recent origin.” unlike many journalists, I developed a website and still trying to play tennis! parish of 120. Small town Chris continues, “In ad- always reveal my sources. blog for those who suffer After 18 years leading life has a slower pace and dition, we had a fight with See you on the flip side of from chronic pain due to the health care law prac- there is more time to get the administration over the new year. nerve damage and complex tice at Troutman Sanders, to know parishioners and our graduation speaker. regional pain syndrome, or Steve Gravely launched become part of the com- Our senior class officers See more at magazine. CRPS. Kevin also enjoys a new firm on June 1, munity.” reviewed several possi- wm.edu/class-notes woodworking. 2018. Gravely Group With our 40th Reunion bilities for a graduation Pat Steele shared that provides legal and strategic in the offing, our senior speaker. The administra- Rich Chambers passed consulting services to the class president Chris tion very much wanted us away last June from healthcare industry focus- Kelley writes, “Over the to invite an up-and-coming pancreatic cancer. A group ing on digital health. years reading the W&M leader in the Tory Party in 1977 of classmates from Yates In 2015, my wife, Alumni Magazine, I often England, a little known but Class Reporter basement and Botetourt Marinda, and I joined our smile reflexively when I soon-to-be well-known MP GEORGE JOHN TSAHAKIS D that included Pat, Barb daughter Katie Wilson and see a story about certain named Margaret Thatcher 219 Old Rosser Road Leary Jones, Angie six teachers as Katie led graduation ‘traditions.’ It …. I was able to convince Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Briggs Overbey, Doug a group of 58 high school might be interesting for our officers that a better (770) 381-1842 Jones, Bill Myers, Steve students to World War II some of our classmates to choice would be Congress- [email protected] Turner, Mark Palmer, sites in Western Europe — reminisce over the follow- woman Barbara Jordan, Mike Gornicki, Joey England, France, Austria, ing: Our class’ commence- who had recently been Clorisa Phillips retired Pierce and Matt Lam- Belgium and Germany. ment was the first … to be instrumental on the House from her career in higher bert gathered for a memo- Seeing history from the moved inside to William Judiciary Committee in the education administration. rial service in celebration Allied Forces’ perspective & Mary Hall. Up until that impeachment proceedings She launched her “second of his life last Homecoming motivated Marinda and point, graduations had against Richard Nixon. chapter” as a writer and weekend. I to visit Eastern Europe only been held indoors Ms. Jordan accepted our historian, motivated by her Sheila Klatt enjoys last August to learn more when there was inclem- invitation and became love of history. Clo enjoys working from home on about WWII victims’ ent weather…. With our the first woman, and first reconnecting to W&M the computer. Last sum- perspectives. We visited class, the administration black woman, to be the through the Society of mer, she and her daughters Hungary, Austria, the finally determined that commencement speaker in 1918, the Women’s Week- traveled to Branson, Mo., Czech Republic, Slovakia because of hot and humid William & Mary history.” end and other initiatives. where Sheila rode the new and Poland. We witnessed weather at graduation time Apparently every time Joan Mitchell Time Traveler roller- the devastation and misery in Williamsburg and the Chris runs into former switched from a 20-plus- coaster ... a “one and done experienced by its citizens desire for class members Dean Sam Sadler, Sadler’s year computer career to experience!” In August, and will never forget the to have more than a limited first comment to him is, real estate in 2005. In Sheila and her husband life lessons we gained. number of guests attend, “Remember all we did to 2018, she opened her own celebrated their 30th wed- Best wishes to Tom they would move gradua- spruce up graduation?” firm, Mitchell Realty, in ding anniversary. Darone, who wrote and tion permanently indoors As I write this in Blacksburg, Va. She has After 30 years with IBM thanked me for serving as to William & Mary Hall. September 2018, I look ridden motorcycles for and American Express, class reporter. Continue to Maybe you remember forward to catching up 12 years and recently and a total of 40 years in send updates and know that that our class resisted this with many of you at our switched from two wheels the IT Industry, Karen we, the Class of ’77, care. move vigorously and the upcoming 40th Reunion to three. Joan hopes to Walden retired last fall. class leadership threat- weekend and to reporting take a cross-country Following her husband’s See more at magazine. ened various things (which some first-hand “news” in motorcycle trip with her death in 2017, she resolved wm.edu/class-notes I cannot fully remember my next column sub- husband, Jeff, in 2019. She to find a way to retire but included a protest) to mission, which will be stays in touch with sooner rather than later get the administration’s published in spring 2019. freshman year Brown Hall and have a chance to spend attention and avoid the Who knows, maybe our dormmates and Kappa her precious time doing permanent indoor move. class will inspire some new Alpha Theta sisters. more enjoyable things. 1978 Eventually, we compro- Homecoming traditions as Jane Lindsay contin- She feels blessed to spend Class Reporter mised by seeking ways well … ues teaching as associate more time exercising, knit- MARYANNE NELSON of associating graduation Carpe Diem! dean at Kingston Uni- ting, creating art and being SMITH with the beautiful old cam- versity and St. George’s, with her family. 1514 Harvest Drive pus. We worked together University of London. She Maggie Kneip lives Yardley, PA 19067 with Dean of Students fondly recalls being an ex- in Westport, Conn. Her [email protected] Sam Sadler ’64, M.Ed. 1979 change-year student from daughter, Caroline, got ’71 on a plan that included St Andrew’s University. married in August and Congratulations to Gene two events, which are now Class Reporter Last fall, Mary Sue is a Manhattan-based LeCouteur, who was considered ‘traditions’ and PEGGY DOYLE GRANT Hogan Babb and her physician. Her son, Dan, is named rector of Emman- actually began in 1978 with 341 29th Street husband Paul walked the a law student at New York uel Episcopal Church in our class. The first is the Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Camino Frances from St. University. After a long Middleburg, Va. Before candlelight ceremony in [email protected] Jean Pied de Port, France, career in book marketing, leaving St. Stephen’s in the Wren Courtyard the to Santiago de Composte- in late 2015, Maggie pub- Richmond, Gene spent two night before graduation I hope everyone has had la, Spain. Their 500-mile lished her own, a memoir, weeks in France to revisit (which ironically in our a wonderful summer, and pilgrimage lasted from titled “Now Everyone Paris and explore Brittany year was cancelled because that many of you will

76 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES have been to Williams- Theological Seminary in you think your classmates ah University. burg for Homecoming by Georgia, and went on to may enjoy hearing. And Earlier this year, Beth the time you read this. become chaplain at the I hope to see you all in Merchent was appointed 1982 Homecoming & Reunion University of Virginia Williamsburg for our CEO of Richmond’s Daily 1981 Weekend 2019 will be and Westminster-Canter- Homecoming & Reunion Planet Health Services, Class Reporter our class reunion, so look bury of the Blue Ridge, Weekend 2019! which is a nonprofit health MICHAEL “FITZ” for more information in a retirement commu- care center that offers pri- J. FITZGERALD the next two issues of the nity in Charlottesville. See more at magazine. mary and oral health care, [email protected] Alumni Magazine. I hope Lee eventually entered wm.edu/class-notes behavioral health care and to see many of you there! nursing school, and also pharmacist services to Hello 81ers, Here are a few news earned credits toward a those in need. Daily Planet Mike “Fitz” here — items from classmates: degree in social work. All operates two health care hope this finds everyone Pernie Hatcher of this formal education 1980 centers in Richmond and well. Forehand has self-pub- has uniquely positioned offers transitional housing Unfortunately, we did lished with CreateSpace Lee to provide the highest Class Reporter and convalescent care. In not get any updates this a collection of her essays quality hospice care, by PAM LUNNY 2017, these two facilities time around — but please and opinion pieces, many treating every aspect of 596 Glenbrook Road #30 provided services to more send in any updates on of which were originally the patient’s healthcare, Stamford, CT 06906 than 7,200 patients, most your families, friends — published in her local pa- social, emotional and [email protected] of whom have no insurance or if you can believe it — per, the Bedford, Virginia, spiritual needs. and fall below the federal retirements — WOW. Bulletin. Pernie says she Lastly, I heard from As I write this, fall is al- poverty level. The tremen- Best to all and Go hopes that by publishing Kathy Yankovich most here. There is a bit of dous need for such ser- Tribe! her book “Excelsior!” she Hornsby that she a crispness to the air that vices is what drew Beth to will prompt discussion and classmates Joan signals the start of cooler join forces. The path that and shift the focus of the Fabrizio Berlin and nights. I always enjoyed Beth followed to where she current public “conversa- Charlotte Sharp Lucas autumn in Williamsburg, is today included a 13-year tion.” Pernie says at least just completed a five- particularly after the heat career in banking, direc- 1982 two of her William & day hike across Central and humidity that lasted tor of development for Class Reporter Mary friends, Hugh Tito France following the well into September. I Virginia Urology, an MBA JUDY DOROW CONNER and his wife Vickie Der- Chemin de Puy to the hope this finds you all well from the Robins School of 2840 Fondren Drive vishian Tito ’80 have small village of Saint and enjoying life. Business at the University Dallas, TX 75205 bought copies. According Jacques de Compostelle. This fall marks the of Richmond, a master’s (214) 681-4836 to the description of the The Chemin de Puy is one start of a new school year degree in health admin- [email protected] author on Amazon (where of four Pilgrim’s Routes in a new position in the istration from Virginia “Excelsior!” is available that traverse France and Winchester, Va., public Commonwealth Universi- Greetings from the big D! on Kindle and also in pa- ultimately connect with school district for Nan ty, and … a tour with the It is a warm September perback), Pernie graduat- the famous El Camino Keller Bryant. Nan was Peace Corps in 2002. Beth day as I write this. I am ed from W&M with a B.A. de Santiago in Spain. appointed to the position was selected to serve as a happy to be getting back in English and history. The trip was inspired by of principal of the Virginia health education volunteer into a routine after sum- She then earned a mas- Joan’s plan to visit her Avenue Charlotte DeHart in the Republic of Moldova. mer madness. Summers ter’s degree in English son Clark who is doing a Elementary School She lived with a local are getting expensive from James Madison semester abroad in Paris, (VACDES) effective July family in a home without as we try and “bribe” University and did some and her daughter Nicole 1, 2018, after serving as running water or indoor the kids to go with us additional postgrad work who is living and working its interim principal and plumbing and through this on vacations. Our latest at the Catholic University in London. She also director of elementary all learned what it is like bribe is a lake house near of America. Amazon says planned to get together and intermediate instruc- to have a limited grasp Corsicana. We are hoping Pernie “has experience with Charlotte, who lives tion. Previously, she was of the language yet still our kids will think it’s a in many career fields with her husband Daniel principal at the John Kerr to have to interact with cool place to go with their including food service, as- in a small village in the Elementary School in Win- people and make them friends (and they won’t sociate librarian, adjunct Pyrenees mountains in chester for four years. Nan understand you. Beth mind if we are in the professor of English and France, and Kathy never has been an educator in the says that this experience background feeding and federal service in the U.S. met a travel adventure Winchester public school was humbling and gave cleaning up after them…). Department of Defense.” she could resist. The system for 24 years and her tremendous empa- I’ll let you know how that Another of our class- three of them backpacked has made it her life’s work thy. It also led her to the works out. Any of you mates, Lee Tipton through farmland, for- for 34 years. VACDES faith-based nonprofit Bon have this experience? Read, was featured in ests, medieval villages must be in Nan’s blood, as Secours Richmond Health This past weekend The Daily Progress in and spectacular country- three generations of her System, where Beth spent Brenda Bloomer Har- Charlottesville, Va. Lee side, staying at ancient family including her father, 12 years before her latest gett and her husband Joe is a case manager with convents, monasteries Nan, her three brothers, move. So, it sounds like threw a baby shower (a Hospice of the Piedmont, and inns that had served her husband and her Beth is exactly where she babyQ — cute!) for their a community-based for centuries as hostels nephew have all attended is needed most! daughter Heather and her nonprofit that focuses on for pilgrims. At the end of VACDES. It goes to show Well, that is all the husband Zach. Was fun to end-of-life care for pa- their backpacking adven- that you stay with what news for now. Please keep see Brenda warming up to tients throughout Central ture, they congratulated you love! Nan continued me in mind and drop me be a grandmother! Virginia. Although Lee each other that they were her love of learning after a note with your news, Our dear friend Beth graduated from William not as sore as they had W&M by receiving an M.S. including news from Alford Wolfe came to & Mary with a degree expected to be, but they reading specialist degree Homecoming & Reunion Dallas with her daughter in pre-med, she did not were nonetheless happy from Shenandoah Uni- Weekend. I wish you all Patrice, who was trying immediately pursue a to tour the Basque coun- versity, an administrative continued success in all of to escape Hurricane Flor- career in the medical try of Spain in a car! endorsement from George your endeavors. ence as she is in graduate field. Instead, she earned That’s all for now. Mason University, and a school at the College of a master’s degree in Please send me your news doctorate in organizational See more at magazine. Charleston. Always so fun divinity from Columbia and any fun updates that leadership from Shenando- wm.edu/class-notes to see my dear roommate

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 77 and Pi Phi sister! It just if anyone finds themselves great, but it’s especially youth sports.” Wendy is so happened that my son, at the Fan Starbucks or at fun to celebrate our 35th in the process of selling Noah, was also escaping Secco Wine Bar, look for Reunion with the band her home and building the hurricane on the same us hanging out on our front 1983 from “My Old School” in Ford’s Colony, right

1983 flight from Charlotte, so porch or come knocking!” Class Reporter days! (Please notice that around the corner from they all traveled together. Professor Barbara SHERRI SELL PHILLIPS the deadline for this issue Dave Lucas ’80 and Hilarious and surreal to Heath was in the news 9722 Cragmont Drive was in September. More his family, who are right get a selfie from my son for a recent archaeologi- Henrico, VA 23238 on Homecoming next around another corner and my college roommate! cal dig that took place at (804) 754-7841 issue!) from Mark Andino ’80 Beth has recently retired the Virginia plantation of [email protected] Second: William & and Julie Doolittle and is enjoying being free English-born settler Col. Mary hosted the first Andino ’83. to travel and figure out John Mottrom, who estab- So much fun happens at Women’s Weekend in I picked up two more this phase of life. She and lished the plantation in the W&M! First: Homecom- September, celebrating books written by W&M Tommy still live in Fairfax early 1600s and lived there ing & Reunion Weekend. 100 years of women at women over the weekend, Station, Va. until his death in 1655. It is Besides all the events W&M. I was so lucky to including “Money Grab,” I heard from David believed that the Chica- W&M puts on, our class be able to attend with my a financial thriller by Lucas ’80 who sent this coan Native American added some 1980s flair daughter Ally Phillips Frances Jones Aylor update: “Been an insur- Village was associated to the weekend. The ’16 and my dear friend ’71. I know Frances ance defense attorney at with the whole area and Spotswood residents (and former roommate) from the Richmond Pi the Jersey Shore since the leader of the Chicacoan from ’79-’80, along with Nancy Cote Kane ’84. Phi Alum Club, she is 1984. Resided in Wall lived in the next field down the group from Lodge 8 The three of us were a Chartered Financial Township since 1993. from Mottrom. (RIP Lodges) ’81-’83 and roomies for the week- Analyst and a member of Wife Tracy is preschool Leonard Heath Jr. the Dewey Beach House end. One highlight was the James River Writers. teacher (Ohio State grad). ’82, J.D. ’86 was in the ’84-’85 threw their own when Christie Baty I also picked up “Imag- You think Aggies are ra- news as a veteran local reunion reception on Hudgins introduced us ine it Forward” by Beth bid? Buckeyes give Aggies attorney that has been Saturday of Homecoming to her daughter Emma Comstock ’82. She gave a run for their money. named the new president weekend. Organizers in- Heinze ’20 by saying her talk via pre-recorded Three kids (26-year-old of the Virginia State Bar — clude, but are not limited “here’s your sister.” video and sent enough twin sons and a 22-year- the first lawyer from the to, Bob Newman, Cesar Emma and Ally are both copies of her book for old daughter). Past: Newport News Peninsula Conda, Mike Holleran Pi Phi’s. They were com- everyone at the weekend. Little League baseball to hold that role in more ’83, J.D. ’86, Mark paring “phamily” trees See the video at https:// and softball coach, travel than 50 years. Heath has Singley, Wayne Pug- when they discovered youtu.be/mcko-6w0kS0. baseball coach, and one a law practice in Newport lisi, Walter Placzek, they were direct Pi Phi Other great women term on local board of News and works in both Peter Atwater, Bob Phamily descendants! We from the Class of 1983 at education. Currently state and federal courts. Jaeger ’83, M.S. ’88 refrained from breaking the three-day event were mock trial coach for local He specializes in civil and Bill Stein. Then into Pi Phi songs (thank- Cyndy Nash Hud- public high school (Wall litigation. Heath said he later in the day, our fa- fully!); however, it was dleston ’83, M.Ed. ’86, Township). Member of plans to focus heavily on vorite college band from tempting to “Ring Ching” Mary Lou Hundley the Spot 82 tailgate group “lawyer wellness” during 1983, The Dimeslots, at the Society of 1918 Hunt ’83, M.A.Ed. ’02, for Tribe football” (which his time at the helm of that rode a 1932 Ford 250 in dinner where Pi Phi was Helen E. Casey-Rut- I believe also includes state bar. the parade and played well represented. Hey land, Elizabeth Green, Sig Eps Jack Horst ’81, Brian Gordineer ’82, for happy hour at the ladies: it’s not too late to Suzanne Richardson Don Morris, Jim Pe- M.A. ’85 has taken over Virginia Beer Company join the Society of 1918 Heist, Elizabeth G. worchik, Dave Martin, as assessor for Petersburg, over on Second Street. so you can party with us McClenney, Anne Mark Kehoe, Steve Va. The city assessor is in The Dimeslots, 2018 next time! McPhaul McGeorge, Tang and Bud Phillips). charge of leading assess- version, is much the same Ellen Stofan ’83, Laurie Deserone Dave also reported that he ments of real estate within as the 1983 version, made D.Sc. ’16, director of the Phillips, Helen Hayes and his wife have built a the city. Gordineer moved up of Bill Williams, Smithsonian’s Air and Sommer and Elizabeth house in Ford’s Colony in to Petersburg from Hamp- Ed Lull, Mike Shields Space Museum, was one C. Young. Shout out to Williamsburg, so they will ton, Va., where he held the (from Jacksonville, Fla.), of the Women’s Weekend Skip Rowland for all now be closer to all of the position of assessor since Reid Harrison ’82 (all keynote speakers. She the great photography W&M action! So great to 2008. the way from FRANCE!), shared some memories work he did over Wom- hear from Dave. Four Republicans, Gary Littlepage ’90 of how she was inspired en’s Weekend. It must’ve Brad Marrs wrote including Frank Robert (New Hampshire), Bill and encouraged by both been a challenge to be that he and his wife have ’82, M.Ed. ’84, are run- Grossman and special her parents to develop one of few guys around made a big change in their ning for District 5 Commis- guest Deeme Katson her passion. Melanie the festivities. lives: “We gave up our sioner in Carroll County, ’81. This year held some Morgan ’84, J.D. ’87 I had the pleasure of lifelong commitment to the Md. Frank received a B.A. special appearances by was also a speaker. She meeting Patty Gibson typical suburban lifestyle in history and a master’s in Bill Cusmano ’81, J.D. presented a Mary Talk ’79, who worked with Ally and moved into Rich- education from W&M and ’86 and Brian Mount (like a TED talk) on her at her first job after grad- mond’s Fan District. We an MBA at Loyola. ’83, M.Ed. ’93 (Penn- specialty of representing uating. Ally spoke highly just finished our first year Congratulations to all sylvania) with George women abused by their of Patty and how it was in a renovated 1911 row of our classmates in the Long ’82 on harmonica! spouses and helping them nice to have a woman from house, and we’re loving news! Please send me The Dimeslots always pay rebuild their lives. Mela- W&M at work. I also met it! I haven’t done any yard YOUR news and updates! tribute to their departed nie lives in Texas. Anoth- a neighbor of mine in RVA, work since moving. We We are all becoming empty bassist and dear friend er Mary Talk speaker was Lisa Roday. Lisa had two have several of Richmond’s nesters, so let me know Neil Sherman ’84. Also Wendy Rilling LeBolt, sons graduate from W&M, best restaurants and ven- how YOU are handling the on hand for this perfor- who was giving away her Harrison Roday ’13 and ues within easy walking transition and what your mance: Christy Belt book “Fit 2 Finish.” She Ethan Roday ’14, and is distance — and my wife plans are. Grossman and Lynn autographed mine! Wen- on the Board of Visitors. has achieved her lifelong Rosenberry Lull! All dy founded Fit2Finish, But best of all she lives goal of living less than 450 See more at magazine. the activities the Alumni LLC in 2001 to “address right around the corner yards from a Starbucks! So wm.edu/class-notes Association offers are the crisis of injuries in from me, at least until or if

78 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES I ever sell my house! an alumni advisor for the man this year at William attorney at Legal Aid of David P. Gushee is A few other lovely W&M Pi Phi chapter. We & Mary. Northwest Texas and an the Distinguished Univer- ladies that I spoke with spent Sunday afternoon Kim Staples Hundley associate professor at sity Professor of Chris- 1984 were Jo Lynn DeMary strolling DoG Street, and her husband Greg Collin College in McK- tian Ethics and director ’68, Ed.D. ’82 (who I wandering into the bakery Hundley are relocating inney, Texas, gave one for faith and public life know from the Richmond to get authentic colonial from Winston-Salem, of the presentations at at Mercer University. Pi Phi alumni chapter), ginger cookies followed N.C., back home to Rich- the first William & Mary David earned his M.Div. Kathy Woodcock ’85, by words of wisdom from mond, Va., as Greg is the Women’s Weekend, held from Southern Baptist Peggy Corcillo ’85, George Washington in inaugural director of the in September. Melanie’s Theological Seminary Clo Phillips ’77 (who I 1797. I recommend the trip VCU Health Pauley Heart legal focus is represent- and his Ph.D. in Christian decided I really needed to back in time! Center. Prior to his ap- ing victims of domes- ethics and his M.Phil. know since I’m a Phillips pointment, Greg practiced tic violence, and her from Union Theological too, same with Laurie See more at magazine. for 22 years at the Wake presentation discussed Seminary. He has served Phillips), Mary Galla- wm.edu/class-notes Forest School of Medi- family violence and ways as the vice president of gher Martel ’88 (she cine, where he served as to combat it. Melanie the American Academy of and I discovered we are the medical director of mentioned that she saw Religion and as presi- in same Pi Phi Phamily), the Reynolds Tower Car- Sherri Sell Phillips dent-elect of the Society JJ Johnson Head ’84, 1984 diovascular Imaging Fa- ’83, Laura Brewer ’82 of Christian Ethics. He is Janet Rollins Atwater cility. In his new role, he and JJ Johnson Head the author or editor of 20 ’84, Anne Humphries Class Reporter will leverage his expertise while at the event. She books and over 100 schol- Arseneau ’89, M.A.Ed. ALISON HORROCKS in preventive heart care also attended a W&M arly articles, chapters and ’92 and Millie West MILLER ’84, M.B.A. ’88 and his research inter- field hockey game with reviews, earning recog- HON ’91, L.H.D. ’17 (who 1687 Nestledown Court ests in cardio-oncology Laurie Tubbs McCann, nition as the Evangelical told me to be sure to say Rock Hill, SC 29732 to develop the program- whose daughter, Jenny Press Association Award hi to my mom, so, in case (803) 984-0737 ming and services at the McCann ’19, plays for in multiple years. I forget, she can see it in [email protected] Pauley Heart Center and the team. Don Luzzatto is print … MOM: Millie West the VCU Massey Cancer Melanie recently vice president for civic says “Hi!”). I shared a Greetings, Class of Center. Kim and Greg’s attended a W&M Pi engagement for the funny story with Suzanne 1984! It is the first day daughter, Jennifer Hun- Phi reunion in Austin, Hampton Roads Com- Sellers Houck ’82 about that feels like fall here dley ’22, is a freshman at Texas. The group, which munity Foundation. Don a case of mistaken identity in the Washington, D.C., William & Mary. included Anne Kirk previously served as the involving her and me, some area as I write, and that During the summer, Gensheimer, Lynne editorial page editor at 30 years after college. If means William & Mary Joanna joined a W&M Helms Foreman, Mon- the Virginian-Pilot. He is you want to know more Homecoming is just Kappa Kappa Gamma re- ica Johnson Deaver, an active member of the ask me in person …. around the corner! I hope union in St. Louis. Hosted Lisa West Alpert, Julie Downtown Suffolk Rotary Stacy Ponticello to see many of you there! by Kimberly Raben- Beringer, Margee Club, and he serves on the Rosser ’80 was my neigh- In September I attend- berg Barnes, the group Krebs and Julie O’Neill board of the Suffolk Youth bor when I lived in Pacific ed the William & Mary included Sheila Mc- Kloo, enjoyed touring Athletic Association, for Palisades, Calif. Stacy and Alumni Association Fall Donnell Bates, Hope Austin, visiting the cap- which he also volunteers I met through tennis (she is Awards Banquet, at which Solomon Young, Susan itol, going out on Rainey as a soccer coach. an awesome tennis player), Joanna Ashworth was Peterson Fetter, Susan Street, shopping on South I greatly enjoyed vis- and we found out later we honored as a 2018 Doug- Frier Wiltsie, Anne Congress, and taking a iting with Liz Somers both went to W&M. She is las N. Morton ’62 Alumni St. Clair, Kim Staples bat tour by boat. Ottaway and her hus- a partner at Pali Wine Co. Service Award recipient. Hundley, Meg Hunter Susan French Ow- band John Ottaway in Stacy has been instru- Joanna has served on Scott, Margie Mulhall ens also attended the July, cheering the Detroit mental in opening five Pali the Alumni Association Pierce and Anne “Hil- Women’s Weekend and Tigers on to victory and Wine tasting rooms in board, on the Alumni liard” Golwen Brand mentioned that she also having a wonderful tour Southern California. It’s Admissions Network ’83. Though apparently saw JJ Johnson Head as of Detroit and Grosse good to have friends in the since graduation, as class trapped in the Pit of Mis- well as Janet Rollins Pointe by land and sea. wine business! Another reporter for her first 10 ery in the Anheuser- Atwater. Susan is a Liz is the executive friend in the wine business years as an alumna, and Busch Brewery, all man- charter member of the director of Pointe Capital is Barbara Cole Joynes on several class reunion aged to cry “Dilly Dilly” Society of 1918, which Management LLC. John ’82, who along with her and fundraising commit- and escape unharmed! has raised over $2.65 is a senior vice president husband Stan are partners tees. Congratulations to Joanna and her hus- million for the Alumnae and managing partner at in Valley Roads Winery Joanna on this well-de- band David Walls visited Initiatives Endowment GTB, an advertising and located in Charlottesville. served honor! with Anne Brand and her to support engagement, communications agency I took a road trip out there It was great to see husband David Brand leadership and philan- located in Dearborn, to celebrate their second several classmates at while traveling through thropy of William & Mary Mich. year in business. It’s worth the banquet, including Memphis during the women. She was recently After leaving Detroit, the drive! Alison Hawley Ew- summer. Anne is director named one of the Balti- I traveled on to Chicago, Did you know you can ing, Linda Reynard of marketing for Boyle more Sun’s 25 Women where I spent a day with get a free annual pass to Basnight, Kim Sta- Investment Company, to Watch in 2018, which Anne Veit, who gave my Colonial Williamsburg if ples Hundley, Sarah and David is a research recognizes the leading son Alec Miller ’18 and you are a W&M alumnus, Williamson, George biologist at the Veterans voices in business, activ- me a great tour of the Art student or parent? Nancy, Cruser, who currently Administration Hospital ism and research in the Institute of Chicago and her son Christopher serves on the Alumni in Memphis. Later in the Baltimore area. Susan is downtown Chicago. Kane ’21, and I did that on Association board, and same journey, they visited senior vice president and In August, my husband Saturday during Women’s my sister Jennifer Diane Hawley Abshire, regional vice president Greg Miller and I at- Weekend and toured the Horrocks Francois ’91 who is a destinations ser- for Maryland middle tended the Electric Light Governor’s Palace. Then, and her husband Kent vices consultant, in Fort market banking for Wells Orchestra concert with on Sunday, we got Janet Francois ’91. Jennie and Collins, Colo. Fargo, the bank she start- our family. On the follow- Lawson ’86 to join us. Kent’s daughter Natalie Melanie Morgan ed working for while still ing night, I was able to Janet is volunteering as Francois ’22 is a fresh- ’84, J.D. ’87, who is an in school. see ELO’s No. 1 fan, Noah

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 79 Levine, and his wife decided to attend Case See more at magazine. Luke Stup ’18 works for Thomas had a reunion in Jackie before the second Western University, and wm.edu/class-notes Wells Fargo in Northern Williamsburg. ELO concert. Noah is a Susan’s youngest son is in Virginia. Mark Hudson and senior vice president with high school in Northern Erik Gilbert and Sara Parrott Hudson

1985 Citi, and he and Jackie Virginia. Jennifer invites Donna Korff Gilbert of had a scare last summer reside in Rockville Center, classmates who are ever Jonesboro, Ark., cele- when a helicopter crashed New York. in Nashville to look her 1986 brated their 30th wedding into the Williamsburg It is always great to up. Class Reporter anniversary. Erik teach- apartment of their daugh- hear from you, so please Jamie DeMaio Van BECKY BARNES THEUER es African history and ter Melissa Hudson ’19. let me know if you have Bergen and her husband 11107 Sithean Way Middle Eastern history at Fortunately, she and her updates to share! You can Peter Van Bergen Richmond, VA 23233 Arkansas State University. roommate were not in the reach me via email, text, J.D. ’86 encourage us (804) 364-8161 Donna is in automation building. Their daughter phone, Facebook message to support a film project [email protected] and process control for Nu- Emily works for the Rich- or snail mail — or feel written, directed and cor Steel. Their son Oscar ards Group in Dallas. The free to post online by produced by William & Happy New Year! is a computer programmer Hudsons caught up with joining the my1693 Mary students and the Dennis Di Mauro’s and their son Hans is a Van Meredith and Ma- community at www. independent film studio church, Trinity Lutheran, mechanical engineer. ria Reyher Meredith at my1693.com. I look for- Identity Production has moved to a much larg- Cletus Weber and the bat mitzvah of Kevin ward to hearing from you Studios LLC. The film er location in Warrenton, his wife are immigration Lynch’s twin daughters. and sharing your news in titled “Solo Orange” is Va. His daughter, Lucy, lawyers who travel to Asia Elizabeth Law the next issue! based on the growing married Angel Cruz in several times a year. Thomas is celebrating epidemic of suicide and August. Ann Brown-Hailey, her first year in Newport See more at magazine. increasing efforts for Last April, former director of administration Beach, Calif., where she wm.edu/class-notes suicide prevention. This dormmates Jennifer for Electric Utility Fleet works from home, imple- film is being submitted Grist Ball, Sam John- Managers Conference, menting content manage- to the College Television son, Veronica Mance lives in Williamsburg with ment system solutions for Awards hosted by the and Robyn Simmons her husband Chris Hai- websites. For many years 1985 Television Academy, and attended the memorial ley ’84, M.A. ’92. They she had lived in North- to the Student Acade- service for Brenda Wil- enjoyed William & Mary ern Virginia, where she Class Reporter my Awards hosted by liams Stewart. Night at Nationals Park raised a daughter and two ELIZABETH WISEMAN the Academy of Motion Debbie Blackistone with Rick Richardson stepchildren. She enjoys PITTS Picture Arts and Scienc- Owen, a bookkeeper and ’70, M.Ed. ’72. Along acting and writing classes. [email protected] es. The impetus for this contract specialist for a with daughter Blair After teaching for 15 film is Jamie’s son John, data science consulting Hailey ’13 and son Will years in the psychology Hello, Class of 1985! who was a classmate and firm, lives in Charlottes- Hailey M.Ed. ’19, they department at the Univer- The East Coast has long-time friend of IDPS ville, Va., with her husband are a full Tribe family. sity of Memphis, Kather- just endured Hurricane founder Isaac Davis Charlie. Her son Peter, a In August, Richard ine Kitzmann ’86, M.A. Florence’s wrath, and ’20. They planned to Virginia Tech graduate, Carter and his wife ’90 left to start a small the effects are still being study and produce films works at Jefferson Lab in Heather became grandpar- business as a research felt due to flooding in the together one day. John’s Newport News, Va., and ents of Elanor Gwendolyn consultant and teaches Carolinas. Hopefully none loss is a great one to the enjoys Saturday organ con- and took their youngest occasionally at Rhodes of you had any issues creative community, his certs in Wren Chapel. Her child to college in Flag- College. Her husband during the rain, wind family and many friends. daughter Stephanie is a staff, Ariz. Yeh Hsueh teaches in the and tornadoes the storm Jamie says that if this community college student In July, Michael School of Education at the produced. film somehow contributes and works in childcare. Fetters and Denise University of Memphis. Good news from Matt to just one person/family Debbie serves as president Schulke Huttenlocker Her daughter Eleanor is Dowdy; he found a new being prevented from en- of the board of her local celebrated the marriage 12. job in Midlothian, Va.! during the pain of suicide, community theater and of their son Zachary Clem Cheng keeps in The bad news is that he it will be priceless. works on productions. Fetters ’16, M.A.Ed ’18 touch with Jack Langan, has to sell his beautiful Proof that our class- Kraig Melville and his to Madeline Duke in Wil- who works for Citigroup house in Suffolk; by now I mates really do read this wife are emergency med- liamsburg, where Zach, a and qualifies repeatedly am sure he found just the column: Suzanne Pat- icine physicians for the former W&M linebacker, for the Boston Marathon. right buyer for it. tee Burke told me that a University of Maryland. is a teacher. Their son He reports that Chris I got an email from coworker at the FDA saw He listens to “80s on 8” on Michael Fetters teaches Roak and Amy Parr Jennifer Alcantara her update in my last col- satellite radio and would English in Fukushima, Roak ’88 are doing well Shirley, who is living umn, contacted her and love a visit to Paul’s Deli. Japan. in suburban Philadelphia. in Nashville, Tenn. She said that they had some His son Alex is in the cy- Liddy Allee Coyle is a budget analyst at biology classes together. bersecurity program in the and husband Mike live See more at magazine. Belmont University. Her So I encourage you all to honors college at Universi- in Spencer, N.Y. After wm.edu/class-notes daughter is currently a think of someone whom ty of Maryland. Daughters five years as assistant sophomore at Samford you remember from a Kayleigh and Victoria are superintendent for cur- University. Jennifer was class or dorm or any- high school students. riculum and instruction recently visited by Julie where at all, and I would Adrienne Morgan in the Ithaca City School 1987 Goldstein Mallory ’84 love to be able to put you Cox returned last year to District, she is principal and her husband John. back in touch with each the United States Patent of the district’s largest Class Reporter Julie’s sons have gradu- other. Remember, you and Trademark Office as elementary school. Her LISA FRAIM SEU ated from college and are can find me on Facebook a marketing communica- daughter Arianna gradu- 20727 Spiceberry Court out on their own, happy or send me a short email tions advisor after stints ated from Oberlin College Ashburn, VA 20147 and successful. Susan to let me know what is at Accenture and Grant in 2018. Her son Ricky is [email protected] Umscheid Wegmueller happening in your lives. Thornton. Her daughter studying mechanical engi- ’86 and her son Jakob I look forward to hearing Carson Praver, 17, attended neering at Rochester Insti- There was some exciting also came to Nashville to from more of you. Valete, Alumni Admission Week- tute of Technology. Liddy news for Anne Marie tour area colleges. Jakob omnes! end last summer. Nephew and Amanda McCombs Pace this past spring.

80 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES She’s had a very success- Congratulations to W&M, Kelly Hughes husband Tim were part They also traveled to ful career as a children’s Christine Kubacki Iverson attended law of a group of William & Raleigh, N.C.; New York picture book author and Atherton and Mike school at the University Mary friends that were City; Colorado; and Ohio 1988 her ninth and 10th books Atherton ’86, who just of Maryland and has had able to be there. Sarah to see shows, including come out this year. The celebrated their 30th a successful career as said that ultimately, bucket-list locations Red news that Disney Jr. was wedding anniversary partner of a Maryland after listening to all the Rocks and Blossom Music developing her popular in June! Several years firm working in defense heartfelt speeches, it was Center. While travel- Vampirina Ballerina book after Mitch Cohen ’85 of professional malprac- comforting to know that ling, they enjoyed seeing series into an animated introduced them in the tice and product liability the Mary we knew back Carrie Parker ’89 and series was an unexpected breakfast line in the litigation. She has always at school had continued Deena Muller. surprise. “Vampirina” Colony Room, they were been active in both state living a very full life sur- Bo Eskay and Jackie is now showing in more married in Wren Chapel and local bar associa- rounded by love. If you Bernard Eskay’s young- than 100 countries and and held their reception tions, and was elected the would like to honor Mary, est son, John Andrew has been translated into at the Alumni House. The 2018 president of the Bal- the program asked that Eskay ’22, started his 15 different languages. Athertons still see a lot of timore City Bar Associa- those interested consider freshman year at W&M Anne Marie lives in Mitch and his wife Susan tion. Kelly is also one of donations on her behalf this fall, following older Virginia and is a mother in Northern Virginia. the top lawyers in 2018’s to the Jacqueline M. brothers, Jackson of four. Her youngest Christine recently spent Top 50 Women Attorneys Wilentz Breast Cancer Eskay ’16 and William is now a freshman at time with Leslie Brod- in Maryland. Center at Monmouth Eskay ’18, as members William & Mary! Anne head ’86. Christine met I had not had the priv- Medical Center. of the Tribe men’s soccer Marie was in Concord, Leslie on her very first ilege of spending time team. The Eskays report Mass., for a writing day at W&M and despite with my friend Mary See more at magazine. the daughter of Chip event this past spring the distance (Leslie is Hazinski Hawke in wm.edu/class-notes Esten ’87 and Patty and met up with her old based in Colorado), they years, and I was heart- Hanson Puskar ’87, sophomore and junior have remained close broken to get a call in Addie Puskar ’22, is year roommate Kerri friends. late July that Mary had also a freshman this year Cox Sullivan ’87, M.A. Many of you that passed away after a long 1988 and playing for the Tribe ’89. Kerri also has four follow W&M Athletics al- illness. I was thinking women’s soccer team. children and lives in New ready know that Marsha through all the memo- Class Reporters Mollie McNeil Mor- Hampshire. Fishburne Lycan has ries and good times we DAWN E. BOYCE gan and John Morgan Susan Parker Lauer been coaching the Tribe had at school and I am [email protected] relocated from Princeton, is an empty nester women’s soccer team hard-pressed to think of N.J., to the Silicon Valley now (one of her three alongside Head Coach Mary without picturing LIZ TURQMAN after a number of years of daughters is a senior Julie Cunningham her smiling, laughing or [email protected] John making the weekly at William & Mary this Shackford ’88. Marsha’s in general lighting up a coast-to-coast com- year). She is filling her been involved in coach- room, or even any situa- Diana Bulman left mute. John and son Jack “free” time by keeping ing (or playing) soccer tion, while surrounded by Cleveland and Cleve- made the cross-country busy serving as both the her whole life, including friends. After gradua- land Clinic to move to road trip this summer press book chairman and recent stints as assistant tion, Mary earned her sunny California to take hitting the Rock & Roll the parliamentarian for coach at the University law degree at Fordham a position with Stan- Hall of Fame, the Band- the Fort Loudoun chapter of New England for six University School of ford Medicine, managing lands, Mt. Rushmore, of the Daughters of the seasons, as head coach Law, where she met her fundraisers and working Crazy Horse Memorial, American Revolution. for the GPS Maine U17/ husband Chris, and went with donors interested Yellowstone and the Grand She has visited Williams- U18 Girls Elite team, and on to a successful career in supporting research, Tetons. Mollie is training burg often this fall and as director of coaching at in litigation for several education and patient full time for her second attended the swearing-in the Falmouth Youth Soc- years in New York City care initiatives. Living Ironman in Phoenix, Ariz., ceremony for and the cer Association. Among before she and Chris set- in an apartment next to and is enjoying the Cali- Legacy Brunch with Pres- other accolades, Marsha tled down in New Jersey. Menlo Park, adjacent to fornia climate. They would ident Katherine Rowe. was named the Premier Mary and Chris have four Facebook’s headquarters, love to hear from any She was sorry to miss Coach of the Year by Soc- children who range in age she has purchased lots of alumni in the Bay Area. Homecoming & Reunion cer Maine in 2010. from 14-22. Mary was sunscreen and is adjusting Tom Sodeman Weekend this year but Speaking of athletes, tirelessly devoted to her to California’s cultural continued his service to she opted for spending Suzie Gruner McMul- friends, her family and norms, in and out of the our country working at a Parents Weekend with len and her teammates community. She served, office. clinic in Afghanistan this her daughter instead. had quite a summer on often in leadership roles, The summer of 2018 summer. Chris Geschickter the tennis circuit. The on boards for several was filled with fun for After leaving corporate enjoyed catching up with team came together and charity and volunteer Sherri Radday and America, Dave Weav- so many close friends trained for about four organizations. Michael Radday ’86! ing signed on to start an at our reunion last year. months and ended up A celebration of Mary’s Sherri had dinner in inaugural franchise for Chris is the head of HR 11-1 going into regionals life was held on a sunny Richmond with freshman StretchLab, a leader in for Johnstone Supply in July. They remained day by the water on July hallmates Betsy McMor- assisted stretching. Dave and lives in Westfield, undefeated throughout 25 in Rumson, N.J. It row, Brooke Davis and traveled to Chile and Eas- N.J. His son is a sopho- the competition and was well-attended by a Heather Taylor. The ter Island with daughter more in college and his emerged as the USTA large crowd of family, Raddays vacationed in Kaitlyn to visit her sister, daughter is a sophomore (U.S. Tennis Association) friends and local com- Key West, Fla., in May and Nicole, who is studying in high school. When he League Mid-Atlantic Re- munity members. Sarah in July, Mike and Sherri abroad for six months. is not busy with his kids’ gional Champions! This Wilson Robins, Lisa went to Colorado, where Kirby Knight and activities and games on earned them a chance to Viviano Henesy, Carla they glamped and stayed Eric Hoy met up with the weekends, you can compete in Nationals at Montague ’88 and her in “unusual” homes: a tiny old friends from high often find him helping his the USTA headquarters husband Scott Hartman cabin, a teepee, a haunted school in torrential rains brother Tad Geschick- in Orlando in August. ’89, Pete Hoehn and his hotel, a tree house and to attempt to see D.C. ter ’85 with his NASCAR Congratulations Suzie! wife, and Mary John- a tiny house featured United play for only the teams. After graduating from ston McSwain and her in Tiny House Nation. second time in their new

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 81 stadium. Eric ended up ’91 met up in Florence, ’98, who ran track and almost 29 years in the FBI. being the only one to Italy, this summer. Both cross county and coached He accepted a local job, so brave the elements and happened to be in Italy at for the Tribe, and Frank they’re staying in Mexico stay for the long-delayed 1989 the same time celebrating Leoni, who previously City. Their daughter Jane

1989 game, but both had a Class Reporter their spouses’ 50th birth- coached baseball for graduated from Virginia great time catching up SUSAN SPAGNOLA days, so they met up for W&M. Commonwealth University over dinner. The two RUTHERFORD dinner and an evening out Kerry Gray, a starting in May and is working in met up the next night to Alexandria, VA 22301 in the City of Lilies. Next linebacker for all four Reston for SAIC. Their son see the classic Stanley (703) 919-0198 year, Ed plans to apply for years at W&M, was Marc Plichta ’17 finished Kubrick film “Paths of cell/text/WhatsApp promotion to full profes- inducted in the Petersburg his M.A. at the University Glory.” [email protected] sor at the University of Athletic Hall of Fame. He of Glasgow in August and In February 2018, a Colorado. currently serves as athletic started an internship at group of 1988 women Jen Catney is doing really Susan Ball Wolski director at Hopewell High NATO. spent an amazing well following a year spent had a wonderful week- School in Hopewell, Va. Doug and I hosted an weekend at the home battling cancer (she’s done end in August with her Martha McGlothlin AFS exchange student of Linda Habgood with treatment) and mov- Monroe 1st roommate ’89, J.D. ’95 has had a from Argentina while our and Gary Zanfagna. ing forward in grad school Lisa Hunter Newcombe busy year, including getting kids are studying in Asia They welcomed Laura for occupational therapy and her family. Susan lives married to Mark Bowman (Quinn in rural India; Car- Respess Biddle, Susan (she graduated in Decem- in Richmond, Va., and in May. Last spring, she ter in Shanghai). Bozorth, Carrie Stipic ber). The whole experience works for Henrico County made her third field trip Our 30th Reunion is Fawcett, Terri Dis- made her really passionate Public Schools. In May, her pilgrimage to the ’Burg, Oct. 17-20, 2019! Contact penziere Madden ’88, about her focus in OT: daughter graduated from this time with her son’s me if you’re planning MBA ’92, Maggie Mar- understanding clients’ life Georgetown University fourth-grade class. She on going or want to be giotta Melson, Shelley stories to promote building and started a job in Wash- even rented out the side of involved. Watros Palermo lives of meaning and pur- ington, D.C. Her son is in Paul’s Deli for dinner for and Lori Kimbrou pose rather than focusing seventh grade. the class (pitchers of beer See more at magazine. Wun. A gourmet dinner on disease or disability. Catherine Nelson not included)! Martha’s wm.edu/class-notes and wine pairing in Linda How inspiring! Her son Schlawin, Pam Bus- upscale home furnishings and Gary’s home followed Charlie started high school ch Murphy and Anne consignment store, House a day spent in New York and wants to become an Ferrell Leggett got Dressing, was named City. It was great to catch author. Her husband Mike together for their annual after everyone’s favorite up with friends who is playing and teach- Outer Banks, N.C., girls’ sandwich condiment. She 1990 met in 1984! Maggie just ing guitar and bass and weekend in March and recently participated in a Class Reporter started a job as the direc- performing around New again in November for the charity golf tournament DORI KOSER PITZNER tor of college counseling York in an R.E.M. cover OBX 8K. Catherine hosted spearheaded by her father, (203) 912-1001 at Indian Creek School band called Murmur; their the Spotswood Upper 2nd Jim McGlothlin ’62, [email protected] near Annapolis, Md. She music brings back all sorts gang, Ann Buckley Haw- B.C.L. ’64 that featured looks forward to working of memories of W&M kins, Christina Glad and such American legends as Lourdes Santaballa with students researching days! Jen got together Patty Kate Maliga, at Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, is an IBCLC (infant and college options and hopes with roomie Erin Heit- her house in June. Peyton Manning and Jerry young child feeding to send some to William man and her family who Catherine, Anne, Karen West at The Olde Farm. specialist) and is com- & Mary. stopped by on their way Nelson ’87, Susan- More than $56 million was pleting a master’s degree Rick and Jennifer to Canada, and separately na Maisto ’20, Sam raised for Mountain Mis- in clinical integrative Blount Sanford ’88, with her other roomie, Mehring ’20, Shannon sion School in Grundy, Va. nutrition. After surviving M.B.A. ’91 saw friends Jennifer Piech Pasb- Watson, Delta Helmer In September, more Hurricane Maria in Puerto and sorority sisters at jerg. The Jens spent time Pelgrim, Paul Cullen, than 32 years after their Rico in September 2017, the 2017 Homecoming singing around the camp- Marianne Mann- first date,Elizabeth Lourdes incorporated a game, where the current fire with their families in schreck Cullen and Colucci married David nonprofit organization sisters of Kappa Kappa the Poconos. Elmer Bigley attended Brackins ’86 in the back called ASI (Alimentación Gamma Sorority warmly Jen Piech is balancing William & Mary Day at courtyard of the Wren Segura Infantil). In its first welcomed them. Jennifer real estate work, mother- Nationals Park. Building. Elizabeth’s AXO eight months, she trained loved seeing her favorite hood and the entertain- Kathy Handron sister, Margie Garber, 12 feeding specialists and sisters, including Teri ment biz again! She exec- Bruckner, Ruth-Ma- officiated the ceremony. reached more than 1,000 Dale Dungan, Kar- utive produced and acted rie Cason ’90, M.Ed. Elizabeth was escorted individuals. She is the en Eccli Brownfield in a new play, “The War ’00 and Kristin Mas- to Crim Dell by her sons, mother of two school-aged ’87, Becky Brawley Party,” in the New York ter Slacin attended the Kevin Mooz ’20 and children and lives in Dora- Sawyer ’87, Julie Lopp International Fringe in Oc- W&M-Virginia Tech foot- Charlie Mooz, for photos do, Puerto Rico. Andrews ’87, Casey tober; Beth Clancy ’86 ball game. Kathy’s daugh- before the ceremony. Dave Heather Rennie trav- Sponski Corning ’87 was the costume designer. ter Kathy and Kristin’s retired from the Diplomat- eled from Philadelphia to and many more! Rick and Jen is also the co-producer son Mark are freshmen at ic Security Service of the Oakland, Calif., for Steph- Jennifer’s older daughter on the Tony-nominated, Tech. Kristin’s daughter, U.S. State Department and anie Coram’s wedding to completed her graduate Drama Desk- and Outer Katie Slacin ’19, is a has embarked on a new Frank Caggiano in Septem- degree at Oxford Uni- Critic Circle Award-win- senior at W&M. private sector career in ber. Stephanie rocked a red versity and started work ning Broadway musical Donald Wilson and Richmond, Va. Elizabeth wedding dress. The couple in Hamburg, Germany. “Come From Away.” She Beth Ann Hull Wilson’s continues to practice law, took a two-week honey- Their younger daughter is producing various short son, Riley Wilson ’19, is primarily representing moon in Italy. Heather was is a senior at Gettysburg films, including one with a senior tight end for the children and incapacitated happy to catch up with College, studying busi- Laura Carson ’88. She Tribe football team. Beth adults as a guardian ad Lisa Stewart, who was ness and playing on the very much wants to con- Ann is in her 26th season litem. also in attendance. women’s soccer team. nect with W&M alums on of coaching volleyball at Catherine Coppo- Julie Hayes was anything creative. Marymount University in la Plichta wrote that selected as a presidential See more at magazine. Ed Cannon ’89, M.Ed. Arlington. She coaches husband Mike Plichta founder for Color Street wm.edu/class-notes ’00 and Chip Harding with Brian Cunningham M.A. ’90 retired after to help roll out their nail

82 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES polish strips directly to Leslie Ann Lunsford Va; Boston; and Stowe, had their reception at the three were in mouse ears, consumers, to demonstrate Dunn was awarded Vermont, Jas Short is Hospitality House. They standing next to Chewbac- how their nail polish goes tenure at Georgia State looking to relocate to an have lived in Lynchburg, ca. Debbie said they had a 1993 on dry. University and graduated investment management Va., for 19 years. Chris is terrific time and they made Ellen Golembe Rubin with a master’s degree firm in Virginia or the chief medical officer for it back home just ahead of continues to work as in criminal justice from Carolinas. He and wife Centra Health and will Hurricane Florence. a lactation consultant Albany State University. Heather have four children finish his MBA at the Uni- Ron Wolfe filled me in (IBCLC) at the Breastfeed- She is currently working who are very active with versity of Virginia Darden on the Flannel Animals re- ing Center of Pittsburgh on a fifth degree — mas- schoolwork and various School of Business in May union in August at Pro Re and as a screener at the ter’s degree in communi- sports. 2019. They are “0/2 for Data Brewery in Crozet, Mid-Atlantic Mother’s cation from Georgia State Katie Hornbarger daughters attending W&M Va. Scot Carr, Thom Milk Bank. Her husband, University — and in the Crane, her husband Lanse but daughter Katey is still Didato, Matt Williams Jon Rubin ’91, became middle of writing a MOOC and their yellow Lab Eli a possibility.” ’89, Brent Baxter ’88 chair of the math depart- for the University of West moved to Washington, The first official Iron- and Matt Williams ’88 ment at the University Georgia. Leslie’s son, also D.C., in December 2017 man-branded 70.3 triath- (not a typo — there were of Pittsburgh this past a French horn player, after living in Boulder, lon will take place on May two Matt Williams!) played academic year and contin- performed in last year’s Colo., for 10 years. In July, 5, 2019, in Williamsburg. two sets of college rock ues to teach and work on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Katie started working at Audra Lalley will be classics from R.E.M., The research in mathematical Parade in New York City the American Iron and proudly representing the Connells, The Smiths, The biology. Their youngest, and recently at Carnegie Steel Institute as manager Tribe and the West Coast. Replacements and others. Julian, is a high school Hall. Her daughter is a of environment, health and Laura Doyle Currey Lots of alumni were in the sophomore, and their classical ballerina and safety. They are enjoying ’90, M.Ed. ’91, Mollie audience including Lisa oldest, Evan, just started at plays oboe. being back on the East McNeil Morgan ’88, Applegate ’89, Tracy Pitt in psychology. Karen Kossow lives Coast, closer to family and Melanie James-Cos- Edwards ’90, John Mc- Bettina Ristau Tip- vicariously through local friends from W&M! grove ’91, Kathy Carter Quilkin and Kathy Cro- pett is excited that her W&M friends, watching Melinda Gott Pea- ’91, Samantha Huge, Kath- mie McQuilkin, Leeann daughter Natalie Zyblut their kids play sports. cock moved to Silicon Val- erine Rowe — and anyone Anderson, Christine ’22 enrolled at William She went to Gallaudet ley in 2007, got divorced in else — please join Audra. Davis Wolfe ’88, Adrian & Mary as a Monroe with Kevin Collins and 2009 and has been work- Do the whole swim/bike/ Felts ’94, Drew Forlano Scholar. Sam Hancock Collins ing at Apple for eight years run or be part of a relay ’90 and Cathy Fisher Mary Beth Larson to watch their son play (as a data quality manager team. Let’s make the W&M Carr. Kloiber and family baseball against Gallaudet, on the hardware side and contingent the strongest I would love to hear drove from Atlanta to where Curtis Pride is a data program manager in on the course! your good news! Please Williamsburg to kick off coach. She also saw Joe iTunes). She and Kenneth contact me anytime. their official college tours. Gilson and Jeanine Wayne Peacock have two — — She loved touring campus Burgess-Gilson’s teens, Caitlyn and Nicho- See more at magazine. with her three teenage daughter Kyleigh compete las. Melinda has bumped Durwood Orlando Re- wm.edu/class-notes boys, one of whom is a in gymnastics. Jeanine, Sa- into West Coast trans- ece ’90 to Cedric Moreau, junior. mantha and Karen (along plants Elizabeth Yow 7/21/18. Melissa Callison with Sam’s mom and one ’91 and Jenn Chisholm Jones’ daughter is a ju- of her sons) did March for Martella. See more at magazine. 1992 nior at West Point and her our Lives together. Karen, Rie Southers reported wm.edu/class-notes son is a seventh grader. Jeanine and Joe, Samantha that K. Scott Miles is Class Reporters Melissa recently accept- and Kevin, Jennifer, and running for Common- LORI STEVENS ed a role with Evonik Wally Welham ’89 also wealth’s Attorney in Ches- [email protected] Corporation, a specialty enjoyed William & Mary terfield County, Va. Scott 1991 chemical company head- Night at Nationals Park in was an active-duty Army ROB RUSSELL ’92, quartered in Germany, as August. officer and paratrooper Class Reporter M.B.A. ’98 talent acquisition manager Nan Brunson Car- stationed at Fort Bragg, STACY YOUNG CORRELL [email protected] for North America. She mack, director of library N.C., and served in combat 6253 Hidden Clearing lives in Richmond, Va. networking and devel- during Desert Storm in Columbia, MD 21045 — — Deborah Greeson opment at the Library of Iraq and Operation Re- (443) 632-7733 Cohen is CFO of the Mark Virginia, enjoys connecting store Hope in Somalia. He [email protected] Kevin Thomas Mol- Twain House & Museum with Richmond alumni, earned a J.D. from the Uni- loy ’92 and Marcelyn in Hartford, Conn., and especially Deborah versity of Virginia School As I write this column, ev- Hawkins Molloy ’92 a proud mom to Lauren Barfield Williamson. of Law and has practiced eryone has just gone back daughter, Keira Channing, Cohen ’21. Deborah is associate law for 22 years, includ- to school. I loved seeing all 9/11/18. Peggy Cabell Metts planned giving director ing service as a legal aid the pictures of classmates ’90, M.A. ’91 lives in at the Salvation Army, attorney, public defender, moving their kids into their See more at magazine. Wilson, N.C., with her National Capital & Virginia prosecutor and private freshman dorms, including wm.edu/class-notes husband and their four Division. Nan also had the practitioner. He currently some at W&M. Makes me children, including the opportunity to connect runs a private practice in nostalgic! oldest, Carrington Anne with Bill Jonas ’90, Chesterfield County. I received a great picture Metts ’20. Peggy is the M.Ed. ’92 in Washington, Chris Thomson and of Christina Sitterson 1993 medical director of Wilson D.C., recently (he works at Britney Lee Thomson Minecci ’91, M.Ed. ’93, Radiation Oncology. Catholic University) and celebrated their 25th Debbie Bryant Pearson Class Reporter Andy Holt’s twin found his sarcasm meter wedding anniversary in ’91, J.D. ’94 and Saman- EDITOR’S NOTE: We are daughters, Ashley and has remained quite high. July. They met fresh- tha Hancock Collins looking for a new reporter. If Heather, entered North After 15 years with man year during an RA ’90. They celebrated 30 you are interested in reporting Carolina State University Eagle as a director, senior informational session at years of friendship and for the Class of 1993, please this fall, where both are vice president and client W&M, were married at Kappa Delta sisterhood contact the magazine staff at running cross country and portfolio manager in St. Pe- the Methodist Church at the Walt Disney World [email protected] or at track. tersburg, Fla.; Richmond, on Jamestown Road, and Resort in Orlando. All (757) 221-1167.

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 83 In July, GEICO’s board share bread ends! chelle Carr, Lisa Shick- After finishing her M.A. in of directors named Rick Continuing with the le Mock, and Brittney mental health counseling Hoagland senior vice theme of new gigs and (Hewitt) Van Deusen 1997 from Adler University president with over- congratulations: Andrew occurred in Richmond, Va., in 2015, Amber Hard

1994 sight responsibilities for Martin will become to celebrate the upcom- Class Reporter Bond has been provid- GEICO’s business in New Washington University’s ing departure of class- CATHERINE YOUNG ing individual and family England and New Jersey, 15th chancellor in June mate Kara (Preissel) HAGERTY therapy services at Jewish along with managing the 2019. I know that is plan- Eyrich for assignment [email protected] Child and Family Services company’s New York ning pretty far out, but by with the Foreign Service in Skokie, Ill. Amber is a insurance operations. He the time we can celebrate in Vietnam. Kara recent- Greetings, Class of 1997! strength-based individual joined GEICO in 1994. together, over bread ends, ly completed study of It has been a slow quar- and family therapist who the appointment will be Vietnamese and will be ter for us, news-wise. engages clients of all ages See more at magazine. fresh and pressing. Con- working on issues related However, I’m happy to to help them remove bar- wm.edu/class-notes grats, Andrew. to U.S. citizens in Ho Chi report that Melissa riers to personal growth Lastly, yours truly Minh City. The ladies Ridley Elmes, assistant and development. She has received a promotion to spent two days enjoying professor of English at specialized training and director of customer suc- the food and culture of Lindenwood University experience working with cess, earning responsibility Richmond and catching in St. Charles, Missouri, young children and their 1994 over all accounts in all nine up before Kara’s impend- since 2016, co-edited caregivers, divorce and Class Reporter data centers. Yikes! I also ing departure. “Melusine’s Footprint: family mediation services, STEVE NEWMAN had the privilege of attend- Nancy Polo recently Tracing the Legacy of a adolescents and their [email protected] ing the Hokies vs. Tribe had an art exhibit called Medieval Myth,” pub- families, and the perinatal football game in Blacks- Real Women Who Work, lished in December 2017 population. Some pretty cool things to burg, Va. We were grossly featuring women as they by Brill. This collection Jen Reznick is still share with everyone this underrepresented but work to make their lives or of 20 scholarly essays living on the outskirts time around. every Tribe fan was given the lives of their loved ones updates the research and of London in Orpington Amy Thompson a high-five and proudly better. Nancy teaches art critical discourse on this with her husband Leo and Hark was recently pro- shouted, “Go Tribe!” classes and helps manage mythic figure for the next her daughter Emily. Jen moted to professor of biol- Don’t forget, we also the farm and commercial generation of scholars. recently changed roles at ogy at Muhlenberg College provide digital content via kitchen at Smithfield Farm In addition to having her company Loveurope in Allentown, Pa., and the website (magazine. in Winchester, Va. several articles in press and Partners to move will begin her 15th year wm.edu) and our Facebook Lisa Ferrante Per- and under review, Melissa from producing in the of teaching there this fall. page (www.facebook.com/ rone, an assistant pro- is also currently work- film and post department Her husband W. Judd WM1994). Interestingly, fessor of Italian Studies ing on book projects on to supporting the overall Hark ’92 is currently if you are reading this at Bucknell, discovered teaching Celtic literature business as a marketing the manager of learning update from the website, a letter sent to Thomas in the generalist class- manager. Jen also added space technology and that statement will clearly Jefferson in 1812 from room, violence and the that if any alums find design at Lehigh Univer- be superfluous. Post lastly, Filippo Mazzei, a political feast in medieval Britain, themselves in the UK, sity. Their daughter Abby keep emailing me your philosopher, physician violence at the Arthurian there’s a Facebook group began high school this fall updates, please; I do love and Italian patriot of the feast, and food and feasts which lists events and and is keeping the family sharing for the entire class. American Revolution. The in premodern outlaw meetups in pubs. busy with softball and letter never made it to tales. She was recently Donald Williams swimming activities. The See more at magazine. Jefferson but contained elected to the MLA CLCS received his master of Hark clan had a great visit wm.edu/class-notes health advice and was ad- Forum on Celtic Studies, divinity degree from Duke with Meredith Brend- dressed to “Dear Friend.” appointed to the edito- University in Durham, ley Nathaniel recently, Nadia R. Watts re- rial board of the Heroic N.C., in May. It’s a three- who kindly brought bread cently published “Thom- Age Journal and to the year master’s degree ends and house dressing asville in Concert: The Medieval Academy of in Christian theology, from the ’Burg, cutting 1995 History of the Thom- America’s K-12 Advisory history, ethics, liturgy and down the jonesing and fix Class Reporter asville Entertainment Committee, elected vice mission. Donald’s goal is from +15 months out. The SHANNON E. KREPS Foundation Since 1937.” president of the Society to serve as an ordained family is planning to make [email protected] The book chronicles the for Medieval Feminist elder/pastor in the United it to Williamsburg for the history of the foundation, Scholarship, and serves Methodist Church. He’s 25th Reunion in the fall Christopher H. a membership-driven as book reviews editor for currently completing addi- of 2019! Smith was selected for concert organization that Medieval Feminist Forum. tional requirements for Heather Mahaley re- inclusion in The Best Law- promotes the performing I hope all is well ordination and should be cently joined Bristol Town- yers in America 2018. Best arts. with everybody! Please fully qualified to serve a ship, New Jersey, as their Lawyers, which is pub- send in your updates to church in spring 2019. community development lished annually in almost See more at magazine. [email protected]. Carole Hirsch ’98, director. Singing Heather’s 70 countries, recognizes wm.edu/class-notes M.P.P. ’02, J.D. ’02 was praises, township Manager attorneys for significant See more at magazine. awarded a Pro Bono Hero Bill McCauley said, “The achievements in their area wm.edu/class-notes ESQ pin by the Access to Township is extremely for- of practice. He practices Legal Services Commit- tunate to attract someone commercial litigation at tee of the Virginia State with Heather’s qualifica- HunterMaclean. 1996 Bar for answering 15 or tions, later adding, ‘During Recently, a gathering Class Reporter 1998 more pro bono questions the recruitment process of longtime William & EDITOR’S NOTE: We are on the new website it was pretty obvious that Mary friends Kerry looking for a new reporter. If Class Reporter Virginia.FreeLegal Heather checked all of the Pisacane Green, Laura you are interested in reporting ALEXIS COX Answers.org for people boxes and then some.’” Delmore Lay, Elizabeth for the Class of 1996, please 3312 Wyndham Circle, with civil legal matters Congrats, Heather! To Vallon Rogers, Erika contact the magazine staff at Apt. 301 in Virginia who meet the celebrate, you should come Frantz Madison, Lesley [email protected] or at Alexandria, VA 22302 income requirements. to the 25th Reunion and Stracks-Mullem, Mi- (757) 221-1167. [email protected] Carole also received

84 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES a certificate for working Molly (8), Emma (6), Wil- cations Bar Association can share much more in Christina Nelson as an election officer for liam (4) and Declan (2). Foundation, which gives person this October at our Land is a pediatrician the Fairfax County Board David Gamble out college and law school 20-year Homecoming re- and works at the Centers 2000 of Elections in 20 or more returned to the State scholarships. On the per- union! Until then, be well for Disease Control and elections. She said that Department as deputy sonal front, she and her and send me your news! Prevention in Fort Collins, considering she met her director of conventional husband travel a lot with Tribe Pride! Colo., on vector-borne husband working in a arms threat reduction af- their two kids, who are Meredith diseases and bioterrorism local precinct, the effort ter serving as director for now 13 and almost 10, and preparedness. She also is especially dear to her Russia and Central Asia in local Catholic school — — volunteers as a physician heart. at the National Security in Maryland. Megan says, and Spanish interpreter Julian Pittman’s Council in the Obama and “parenting in the tween To Nicholas Martin at a local clinic. She spent research was featured in Trump administrations. and teen years is fun and Wolf ’99, M.A. ’00 and the summer training for a 2017 article in the New He’s living in Vienna, humbling.” Elizabeth Jones Wolf her third triathlon! Chris- York Times entitled “Fish Virginia, with his wife Drew Polly was ’00 a daughter, Harper tina and her husband have Depression is Not a Joke.” Anna, their daughter named as a finalist for Eloise, 7/13/18. two boys, and they love He also recently published (whose godfather is Will the University of North enjoying the Colorado the second edition of his Larmore ’99) and their Carolina–Charlotte Bank See more at magazine. outdoors, especially skiing Anatomy and Physiology son. In their Foreign Ser- of America Teaching wm.edu/class-notes and hiking. Christina adds, textbook. vice postings, they’ve lived Award. He was honored “The beer ain’t bad here Seana Jardin wrote in Poland, Philippines, at a reception in early either.” to say the Jardin/Chip- Russia and Kazakhstan. September. Judy Fontana man household moved to The Newport News 2000 Minkoff writes, “My a Fort Hood, Texas, after See more at magazine. Daily Press shares that cappella group, Stiletta, spending the last three wm.edu/class-notes “Virginia Beach City FC Class Reporter has been making waves years in Colorado Springs and D.C. United named MINDY (MACKERETH) MARIS again. We released our assigned to NORAD and William & Mary alum- williamandmary2000 very first EP this year, and U.S. Northern Command nus Brian Hinkey as @gmail.com I’m proud to announce and 4th Infantry Divi- 1999 the head scout of the that it was reviewed with a sion. Seana took a new Hampton Roads met- Milan Chakraborty perfect five-star rating by position as the G-1 for Class Reporter ropolitan region, the produced a film, the Recorded A Cappella the 13th Expeditionary MEREDITH MCGUIRE clubs announced. He will “Assassination Nation,” Review Board. I’ve been Sustainment Command CORSINO oversee and manage the directed by Sam Levinson enjoying my time off from for a year and will then 102 Deerwood Court D.C. United Talent Center and starring Odessa Young, work to be with my family. assume command of the Sterling, VA 20164 programming in Hampton Suki Waterhouse, Hari I still do a little scientific Special Troops Battalion [email protected] Roads, which is a platform Nef, Abra, Bella Thorne, editing and consulting of the 1st Cavalry Division to provide players with Bill Skarsgard and Joel from time to time with my in summer 2019 for the Hello, Class of ’99! development and identifi- McHale. The film was a hit former boss from Weill next couple of years. Her As you read this, we sit cation opportunities with at the 2018 Sundance Film Cornell Medical College to spouse is now the deputy just months away from the D.C. United, the closest Festival and was released keep myself in the game, G-1 for the 1st Cavalry 20th anniversary of our Major League Soccer nationwide on Sept. 21. and I look forward to one Division. graduation. How is that franchise to southeastern Milan encourages us to day returning to the work- Congratulations to even possible? I continue Virginia.” check it out. force.” Amy Moeller, who was to be amazed by all that Jenny Call is in her Julie Cullifer founded Carrie Moore married last July. our classmates are accom- eighth year of ministry the One Child Center for O’Keeffewas honored as Courtney Malone plishing, mostly because as university chaplain Autism in Williamsburg, one of the 20 best athletes Swann has been working it doesn’t feel like we’ve at Hollins University in which provides accessible to come out of Roanoke in international education been out in the world long Roanoke, and she recently and affordable services Valley in the past 25 years. since 2001, most recently enough for such achieve- earned her doctorate of for children with autism. At William & Mary, Carrie for five years in Shang- ment! Here’s what I mean: ministry in educational Since its founding five helped lead the soccer hai, China. She and her Megan Leef Brown is leadership from Virgin- years ago, the One Child team to four straight husband and their three a partner at the law firm ia Theological Semi- Center has served hun- conference championships children moved this past Wiley Rein LLP in Wash- nary. Her dissertation was dreds of children across and NCAA tournament summer to take new posi- ington, D.C., focusing on on narrative identity and Hampton Roads. appearances. She played tions in Tirana, Albania. cybersecurity and other faith formation, or how On July 8, 2018, Pitou and coached six years for Vivek Sankaran is a regulatory/government our identity and faith are Devgon married Ludovica the Washington Freedom law professor directing challenges for major com- formed as we reflect upon Cesareo of Rome, Italy, Soccer Club, was a WUSA the Child Advocacy Law panies in the tech, internet and share our personal at the Basilica di Santa All-Star in 2002, and was Clinic at the University of and critical infrastructure stories with others. Sabina all’Aventino. In named to the 2003 Soccer Michigan Law School. He sectors. She travels a lot Beth Ketterman was attendance were Heath- America all-WUSA team. and his wife celebrated for speaking engagements named director of the er Faltin, Pravien Ryan Popple, CEO of their 15th wedding an- and has run across several William E. Laupus Health Khanna , Dave Leicht- electric bus manufacturer niversary in September. W&M entrepreneurs, Sciences Library at East man (groomsman), Brian Proterra, was profiled in They have three boys ages which she says is a treat. Carolina University in Weaver and Jessica the San Francisco Business 11, 9 and 6. Megan manages her firm’s September. She oversees Rascher Weaver, and Times for Proterra’s signif- Cindy Atkinson Rob- tech blog and podcasts at the budget, operations Linton Wells and Gina icant growth and success. inson and her husband WileyConnect.com. In her and a staff of 30 library King Wells. John Seeds writes, Marty moved to Tokyo, free time, she’s program employees. She and her Shanah Kendall “Since graduating in the Japan, in 2017 for his director for cyber at the husband, Michael Tucker, shared that she continues Y2K (remember that?), work at the U.S. Embassy National Security Insti- are also proud parents of to be a full-time mom and I’ve earned a J.D. from in Tokyo. They’ll remain tute at George Mason’s their 4-year-old daughter, home educator in New the University of Pitts- there for at least two more law school and serves on Scout. York City. She added, burgh, completed a tour years. They live there the Board of Trustees for So many exciting things “My family is well, thank as a judge advocate in the with their four children, the Federal Communi- happening! I hope we goodness.” Marine Corps, and have

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 85 since settled with my is currently an assistant Weekend in October. I’m University of Richmond two Motorola long-range family, Philip (every professor in the Depart- writing this prior to the Women’s Lacrosse. Alli- walkie-talkies and gave me bit of 2), Andrew (5), ment of Statistics in the event, but I’ll speak out son has led the Spiders for “turn-by-turn” navigation and my wife, Marisa, in Virginia Tech College of in faith: you look better the past six years and was as I followed behind him

2001 Washington County, Pa., Science. Her work targets than ever. named the 2018 Atlantic in my car along I-64 and south of Pittsburgh. I vector-borne diseases Congratulations to 10 Conference Coach of I-95 to his parents’ house. am a shareholder with such as dengue in humans Matt Duperon and Jen- the Year after winning As always, enough about the law firm of Dickie, and citrus greening in nifer Filanowski Dup- the Atlantic 10 Confer- the past, and on with the McCamey & Chilcote P.C., fruit trees. eron on the birth of their ence and advancing to the current happenings with in downtown Pittsburgh, I hope some of you fourth child, Harold Lee, NCAA tournament. our classmates! focused on energy-related were able to make it back in May. Matt and Jennifer Happy Winter Tribe! Bryn Reinecke transactions, real estate to the ’Burg for the W&M live in Selinsgrove, Pa., Stay warm and moistur- Douglass dropped me due diligence and litiga- Women’s Weekend as well where Matt was recently ized! a line. During the Great tion in the Appalachian as Homecoming & Reunion awarded tenure as a American Eclipse of Basin. Always happy Weekend! religious studies profes- See more at magazine. 2017, Claire O’Shea to visit with the proud sor and appointed the wm.edu/class-notes Walsh and Bethany few (Marines or Tribe!) See more at magazine. director of the Center for “B.” Brookshire came if business brings you wm.edu/class-notes Teaching and Learning at to visit Bryn in Columbia, through Pittsburgh.” Susquehanna University. S.C., to experience those Christine Winner Jennifer is a full-time two and a half minutes of completed training to homemaker and home- 2004 solar darkness. However, be a Virginia certified 2002 schools their children. Class Reporter about a week after the peer recovery support Godspeed to you both OWEN GRIMES eclipse, Bryn had a stroke. specialist in June 2017. Class Reporter from a place of knowing PO Box 54658 Although the stroke did Subsequent to her train- LEAH WOOD NELSON — may you have long Oklahoma City, OK 73154 not cause any physical ing, she happily accepted [email protected] stretches of sleep and one (405) 651-1623 paralysis, it did leave Bryn an outreach position with dinner a month where [email protected] unable to speak at first. Commonwealth Intensive Greetings Class of 2002! everyone stays seated. She had to go to speech Community Treatment I am happy to report that Congratulations to I might have this senti- therapy for a few months, Services in Virginia our classmates have been Lauren Dana-Evans, ment every year, but aren’t but thankfully recovered Beach as a mental health making some good press who, along with her wife, you glad that 2018 is at an completely. Bryn let me Peer Recovery Support lately, so let’s get to it. Carrie Dana Evans, wel- end? Excluding man-made know it meant the world to Specialist. She serves as Anna Weigel comed a daughter, Made- political storms, this year’s her that she heard from so vice chair of the PAIMI Thomas was recently leine Gloria, in December storm season, partic- many friends and family, advisory council of the named interim assistant 2017. Madeleine joins big ularly hurricanes, has including Laurie McMa- disAbility Law Center of principal at James- brother Brooks, who is 3. been quite “deluge-onal.” nus, Kristin Plichta, Virginia. town High School in Lauren continues to work Like last year’s hurricane Lauren Larkin, B. and Elizabeth Jones Williamsburg. According as a VP risk manager for season where hurri- Claire. During Veteran’s Wolf and Nicholas Wolf to a report in the Virginia U.S. Bank, but is now canes Harvey and Maria Day weekend of that same ’99, M.A. ’00 welcomed Gazette, she is also work- fully home-based in An- battered the Texas Gulf year, Bryn and her hus- a daughter, Harper ing toward a doctorate napolis, Md. Coast and Puerto Rico, band, Eric, met Lauren and Eloise, on July 13, 2018. in educational policy, Congratulations, also, respectively, Hurricane her siblings in Charleston Harper Eloise joins big planning and leadership to Michelle Manwei- Florence wreaked havoc for some amazing food. I, sister Ruby, 4. at William & Mary. ler Dickerman and her closer to our college home. and the rest of our class, Elizabeth Outten husband, John, on the Although the course and are grateful to know that — — Rafferty was featured in birth of their daughter, landfall of Hurricane Bryn is doing well and the Richmond Times-Dis- Elizabeth Laurel, in May. Florence was 300 miles back to her old self again! Pitamber Devgon Jr. patch in a “Decision Elizabeth joins big sister away from Williamsburg, While teaching AP ’00 to Ludovica Cesareo, Makers” feature for her Juliette, who is 3. W&M decided to cancel Environmental Science 7/08/18. work as the director of Van Smith, managing classes that week due at the New School of government relations at partner of Smith Strong, to the storm’s possible Northern Virginia in Fair- See more at magazine. Williams Mullen. PLC, a legal practice rainfall and wind de- fax, Diana Gibson de wm.edu/class-notes Got news to share or based in Richmond and struction reaching as far Flores was able to lead spot one of our class- Williamsburg, special- north as Virginia. Reading a group of students on mates in the news? I’d izing in divorce, custody about the school’s closure a science-based service love to hear from you! and estate planning, was brought back memories of trip to the Galapagos over awarded Virginia Business senior fall semester when spring break this previous 2001 See more at magazine. Magazine’s Legal Elite Hurricane Isabel was year. On her home front, Class Reporter wm.edu/class-notes Designation in 2015-2017. headed straight toward Diana is beginning to KERRI JOHNSON Also, in 2014 he received the Hampton Roads area. experience being on the 210 Elm Street, Apt. C the Richmond Times-Dis- Since I was from out of “other side” of the teach- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 patch’s Readers Choice state, I was invited by my er-parent relationship [email protected] 2003 Designation. Van’s book, roommate, Tom Han- as her daughter began “The Ultimate Guide to nett, to wait out the storm kindergarten this fall. Hi classmates! Just a quick Class Reporter Divorce and Custody in at his parent’s house out- During the Houston update this time around. NINA R. STRICKLAND Virginia” is available at side of D.C. I did not have Young Lawyers Founda- Congratulations to Leah SIMONE www.SmithStrongBook. a cell phone at that time tion Law Day luncheon Johnson, who received a [email protected] com. (and Google maps was two last spring, Chris M. National Science Foun- The Tribe is super years from launch), so in Carron was awarded the dation CAREER grant to Greetings Class of 2003! proud of coach Allison order to properly guide Woodrow B. Seals Out- improve mathematical and I hope I was able to con- Evans Kwolek, who just me up the Peninsula and standing Young Lawyer statistical models to help nect with many of you at signed a new five-year through urban Northern Award. Chris is an attor- fight deadly diseases. Leah Homecoming & Reunion contract as head coach for Virginia, Tom purchased ney with ExxonMobil’s

86 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Environmental and Safety liams ’04 to Scott in 2005, right? (I think for continued success and Girl Scouts, science fair, law group. Chris is the Cameron Percic ’08, that I reported that one.) happiness! swimming, Bible school. co-chair in the Houston M.S. ’12, 7/14/18. Allison, what else have Another 2006 alum We are so thankful for 2006 Young Lawyers Associ- we missed? recently in the news was Facebook to see how our ation corporate counsel Constance Carol Friends, please be in Christina Baril. She W&M friends and my so- committee and project Gillam ’04 to Peter C. touch. We all appreciate was featured in an inter- rority sisters in Phi Mu are manager for ExxonMobil’s Glanville, 9/10/16. modesty, for sure. But view with Don Wilkinson juggling all these hats too! pro bono partnership with some of you are withhold- in the Standard-Times. Clayton Carr wrote in Human Rights First. Chris See more at magazine. ing good stuff from the Christina is a recent with some exciting news. earned his J.D. from the wm.edu/class-notes rest of us! I think I can MFA graduate from He and his fiancée, Katie University of Mississippi safely speak on behalf of UMass Dartmouth and Nagler, a graduate of Point School of Law in 2008. many classmates when I showcased her ceramic Loma Nazarene University Chris definitely has green say: We underachievers creativity at the UMD in San Diego, Calif., got and gold in his blood. He is 2005 resent missing out on grad show. We applaud engaged just before Christ- the son of Mike Carron some prime name-drop- your wonderful, artistic mas on Dec. 22, 2017. Carr M.A. ’76, Ph.D. ’80 and Class Reporter ping opportunities. For successes and wish you has a career in law, and Susan Carron ’72. Chris’ SANDRA K. JACKSON anyone who wants to many more to come! is enjoying working as an wife, Tara, is pursuing her 2560 Cypress Way dish on fellow alumni, I Alana Shaulis Elst- attorney in San Diego. He M.A. in museum studies at Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 promise to protect my ner recently wrote in to and Katie are loving sunny Johns Hopkins. [email protected] sources. share some wonderful life in California with their Margaret “Meg” Okay, in all serious- news of her own. She and puppy, Sammie. Congrat- Becker Tunstall was Dear Friends, ness, I’ve been writing husband Justin recently ulations! We look forward promoted to director of Unlike our national this column since 2005. welcomed a sweet, pink to wedding updates soon. community management news, news of our class- I think it’s time to pass bundle of joy. Daughter Weijia Jiang ’05 and at Genesis Community mates has slowed to a the baton. Who wants to Freya Louise was born on Luther Lowe ’06 were Management in Richmond, trickle. I don’t have much be our new 2005 class April 28, 2018. We know married in Palm Springs, Va. She and her husband, to report. reporter? that Freya has made this Calif., on March 17, 2018 Brad, along with their Michelle Neyland Warmly, year so very special, filled at Casa de Monte Vista. two sons, John Thomas emailed to share that she Sandra with many firsts and so Lowe shared that the after and Porter, reside in Glen and Patrick Walsh wel- many magical moments wedding, festivities were Allen, Va. comed their second child, See more at magazine. for the years to come. held at the Ace Hotel. Working diligently for Elena Evelyn, on July wm.edu/class-notes Congratulations and Jim Obergefell, deputy her company worldwide, 14, 2018. Inspired by her best wishes to your little commissioner for marriage Lara Toscani Weems experience nursing her family! in Riverside County, is senior director of cor- firstborn, Michelle has Double wishes, love, Calif., and the plaintiff in porate communications published a board book and congratulations also Obergefell v. Hodges, offi- with Harris Blitzer Sports titled “A Nursing Love 2006 go out to my good friend ciated. The ceremony even and Entertainment. Lara Poem.” Check it out at bit. Class Reporter from the education field, included a Chinese tea is responsible for the ly/nursinglovepoem. AMBER WALKER Katie Schultz Plum ceremony. Many William business-focused public I received a news clip- GIDDINGS ’06, M.A.Ed. ’12. She & Mary friends were in at- relations for the Philadel- ping about the 62nd an- amber.giddings@accomack. and her husband wel- tendance including Jason phia 76ers (NBA), New nual Caribbean Amateur k12.va.us comed twins, William and Macri, Nate Elberfeld, Jersey Devils (NHL) and Golf Championship where Jacob, on June 14! Says David Sievers ’08, Matt the Prudential Center Allison Bourne-Van- EDITOR’S NOTE: The Class of Katie, “They were born 14 Beato ’09, Christine in Newark, N.J., which neck served as captain 2006 note was omitted from weeks early, and weighed Gustafson Wigginton houses the Grammy of the U.S. Virgin Islands the fall 2018 issue and is 2 pounds each. They’ve ’07, Matthew Wiggin- Museum Experience, one team. A quick internet included here. been in the NICU an hour ton ’07, Sean Murphy of four Grammy museums search revealed that the away from us all summer, ’05 and Emily Meredith throughout the U.S. Lara championship could have Happy New Year!! Hope but are developing into ’06. The newlyweds and her husband, Aaron, gone better for her team, this finds you and your beautiful baby boys. Au- actually met during their reside in the greater Phila- but also suggested that families off to a wonder- drey is a great big sister, college days at W&M and delphia area. I may have missed some ful start in 2019, making and my parents, Karen even co-hosted a televi- As always, I love hear- big news over the years. I the most of a fresh new Kennedy Schultz ’75 sion program together on ing from you, and sharing am unable to definitively year with endless possi- and Gene Schultz ’75, WMTV called the “Serious your wonderful news and confirm the potential bilities. are having fun being Show.” This was the start stories with our class. Stay omission, but I think I’d First we would like grandparents! Maybe to Weijia’s broadcast in touch. remember a classmate to congratulate Jason we’ll have 3 generations career; she now covers the Take care, Owen winning a renowned na- Deitz who was re- of W&M??” White House and Capitol tional journalism award! cently featured in an As for my family, we Hill as a national broadcast — — Better safe than sorry: article in the Richmond now have two school-aged journalist with CBS News. In August 2011, Allison Times-Dispatch. Jason kids! I can hardly believe The couple lives in D.C. To Matthew Bradford received an Edward R. is a successful business- how quickly the time is where Luther is the senior Whitaker ’04 and Erin Murrow Award for a man, currently serving passing. I never really vice president of public Sauders Whitaker ’04 special newscast she as the vice president of believed how quickly policy for Yelp. Congrat- a daughter, Abigail Della, produced about Iraqi customer acquisition and each stage of childhood ulations and best wishes 7/02/18. war veterans learning retention at Ledbury, a would go, but with two to the happy couple! We to scuba dive through luxury menswear com- kids to keep up with, it wish you all the best with — — an organization called pany in Richmond, Va. In has flown. We are trying love and these wonderful Soldiers Undertaking the article, Jason says he to savor each and every career opportunities! Sarah Brett England Disabled Scuba (SUDS). feels fortunate to have a moment and memory of Several other note- ’04 to Joe Drake, Impressive! Oh, and you wonderful wife, and two our two daughters which worthy things have been 8/28/18. all know that Allison great kids along with a means a different event happening with our Sarah Phoebe Wil- won Miss Virgin Islands job he loves. Best wishes every night: dance, ball, 2006 friends. Jonathan

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 87 Snider, now a doctor and fact. The answer is yes! as an English-language their first child. Emma accomplishments, and assistant clinical profes- I guarantee that all our communications consul- Catherine Rodgers was so do our classmates, so sor at VCU’s Parkinson’s fellow classmates enjoy tant. She teaches English, born July 25, 2018. please send your updates and Movement Disorders hearing news from their but also helps people who The whole family really to ChristinaRBianchi@

2007 Center, spoke in April 2018 friends, no matter how need to prepare presen- enjoyed seeing friends at gmail.com. at the 11th annual Parkin- crazy that news might be. tations, write articles or Homecoming! Katie Adams Zim- son’s event at RWC. In Christina Bolton Ali- otherwise communicate Julia Gravely Henry merman ’08, M.Ed. his presentation he talked yetti and her husband, in English. Fellow W&M married Brandon Henry ’09 completed her Ph.D. about breakthroughs in the Jason, completed their grads living in the area are on July 31 in Tarbert, in special education at disease and also the future family when Lauren Rose welcome to get in touch Scotland, with Nancy Vanderbilt University in of fighting this disease. Aliyetti was born May 22, at jane.c.kennedy@gmail. Marsden, Meera Fick- May. She has accepted Jonathon Davidow 2018, a little 5 lb., 4 oz. com. She lives with her ling and David Klimpl a faculty position in the will be attending the peanut! Lauren already husband and their two in attendance. They Department of Special Ed- American University of adores her big sister Sar- young sons, ages 3.5 and celebrated with a U.S. ucation at the University the Caribbean School of ah (now 3), and everyone 14 months. Life is good! reception in September, of Kansas and relocated Medicine. He has recently is doing great. Deana Hadley Miller with as many W&M and to Lawrence, Kan., last been awarded a Commu- Sarah Ilk wrote about sent me an update right Wake Law friends as pos- summer. Katie is excited nity Outreach Scholarship what she’s been up to since after the hurricane in sible! Julia met Brandon to join the Jayhawk fami- for tuition at AUC, valued 2007. Immediately follow- Wilmington, N.C. She at the wedding of Meera ly with some other W&M at an impressive $10,000 ing graduation, she moved and her husband, Ronald, and David in 2016, and alumni! per semester. Congratula- to Baltimore and started survived the hurricane later joined Brandon in The Scottsville, tions to you both on your a job at the Behavioral with their nearly 2-year- Northern Virginia, taking Virginia, Town Council medical successes! Pharmacological Research old daughter, Helen, and a position with Odin, appointed Matthew Finally, Matthew Aus- Unit at Johns Hopkins thankfully only had minor Feldman & Pittleman P.C. Reges Lawless as town terklein and wife Elyssa University. She recruited damage. She is still a in Reston, Va., working as administrator. He’s ex- have been appointed as participants for inpatient, pediatric hospitalist and an attorney specializing cited to be of service to a the new husband and wife outpatient and substance her husband works for in estate planning and larger community, closer team to lead the synagogue abuse treatment studies. Cigna. She told me they elder law. to Williamsburg! of Beth El Congregation During that time, she also were hoping to have the Thank you to everyone Edward Hong just in West Akron, Ohio. obtained her master’s yard cleaned up enough who submitted an update! finished his regional The Austerkleins, who degree in clinical psycholo- for Helen’s birthday party You can submit an update theatre gig at Fayetteville, have a son who is 3, were gy from Loyola University at the end of September! any time by emailing Ark., for the The- installed as new clergy Maryland. Then, in 2012 [email protected]. atreSquared production members at Beth El on she moved to Boston to — — of Vietgone. Nov. 19, 2017. Congratu- pursue her doctorate — — Jess Barak Capoz- lations and best wishes to in clinical psychology, Lilli‑Marie Knebel zola and her husband your family. focusing on working with Mann ’07 to Eric Jack- To Benjamin Daniel Jonathan quit their jobs traumatized children, son, 7/22/17. Fox ’08 and Lau- in New York at the end of See more at magazine. adolescents and families. ren Jones Fox ’09 a 2015 and traveled around wm.edu/class-notes She just completed the last See more at magazine. daughter, Olivia Michelle, the world for a few of her requirements (her wm.edu/class-notes 1/28/18. months before settling dissertation and an APA down in Richmond, Va., internship in California), — — where they have been 2007 and graduated this August since December 2016. with her Psy.D. She is now 2008 Michael de Pina Duar- Jess began her own Class Reporter moving to Maryland to te ’08, M.S. ’10 to Jac- photography business, COLLEEN SCHNEIDER complete a postdoctoral Class Reporter queline Beilhart Duarte, Focus on Joy Photogra- CAMERON fellowship with Kennedy ASHLEY JEAN PINNEY 4/21/18. phy, which specializes in [email protected] Krieger Institute, as well [email protected] weddings and newborns. as to complete her licens- Julia Thomas Gravely Jess and Jonathan also Children, dogs, psy- ing exams to (finally!) Hello Class of 2008! It ’08 to Brandon Henry, welcomed their newest chological studies and become a psychologist. was great seeing you all in 9/29/18. addition, Ryan Michael hurricanes are just some Katie Field Johnson Williamsburg at our 10th Capozzola, on Feb. 25, of the highlights from this was just promoted to as- Reunion in October. It was Eileen Michelle Roach 2018, and have been set- issue’s class notes. Thank sociate professor of math- wonderful to be together ’08 to Michael Scott tling into their new life as you so much to everyone ematics at Florida Gulf again. I have some happy Archer, 6/24/17. a family of three. who sent me news. I love Coast University where updates to report. Clarissa Delgado was being your class report- she has taught since earn- Mitch Semanik and See more at magazine. recently selected from er because I get to hear ing her Ph.D. in 2012 from Betsy Cantwell got married wm.edu/class-notes over 20,000 applicants updates from old friends the University of Nebras- on Oct. 7, 2017. Daniel for the inaugural class while also “meeting” other ka-Lincoln. Katie and her Grayson and Michael of Obama Foundation classmates through their husband, Brian, also just Duarte ’08, M.S. ’10 Fellows. This will allow messages. I feel so much had their second little boy, were groomsmen and Er- 2009 her to continue and happiness for everyone, born April 13. His name is ica Buckingham was a strengthen her work as whether we knew each Leif David Johnson. bridesmaid. They are living Class Reporter the co-founder and CEO of other at W&M or not. On July 14, 2018, Katie in Alexandria, Va. Mitch CHRISTINA BIANCHI Teach for the Philippines, Please continue to email Kazmer married Ben- is working at the USITC [email protected] an organization that allies me or message me on jamin Jordan in Denver, as an international trade with and engages stake- Facebook if you would like where they live with their analyst. Welcome to the win- holders in public education to send anything in for the two dogs, Lily and Maya. Lindsey Beste ter edition of our class to drive community-driven next issue. Someone on Jane Kennedy is breurtje and Justin notes! I love reading solutions to the top so that, Facebook asked me if she living near Munich, Ger- Rodgers are thrilled to about your impressive together, they can address could send in a silly fun many, where she works announce the arrival of personal and professional the issues of educational

88 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES inequality in the Philip- full time at Columbia as a to the Boston area last ’13 in a small park in New pines. senior analyst within their summer it’s been great York City in June, and the To J. Paige Journey Lucy Midelfort gradu- Department of Surgery. catching up with some of two bought a house in the ’10 and Nataniel S. 2011 ated from the University of Jeremy Powers and you who I haven’t seen in Kingman Park neigh- Montoya ’11, a daugh- Pennsylvania with an M.S. Allison Honenberger years, including Tommy borhood of Washington, ter, Billie Anne Montoya, in historic preservation in Powers are living in Rich- Good, and meeting some D.C. Horacio reports that 8/9/18 2017 and is now working as mond, Va. They both fin- new Tribe members like homeownership has been the architectural conserva- ished VCU Medical School Zach Gore ’16 who’s also an adventure thus far, and — — tor at Thomas Jefferson’s in 2014. Allison graduated at the Kennedy School. while they’re adjusting Monticello in Charlot- from the St. Francis Family The flip side is that I to all the work involved, LaShena Avon South- tesville, Va. She married Medicine Residency Pro- wasn’t able to make it to their two cats love the erland ’10, M.Acc. ’11 James “Trey” Pollard on gram in July 2017 and is Homecoming & Reunion newfound room to run. to Reginald C. Honore, June 10, 2017. Many W&M now working for the Bon Weekend. I hope many of In professional news, 7/14/18. alumni were in attendance, Secours Care-A-Van, a you were able to go and Kelly Tsiptsis Gee is including Tommy Gilles- mobile free clinic. Jeremy reconnect and relive the leaving her position as See more at magazine. pie, Meghan Dunne is in his fourth year of classier parts of our Wil- deputy chief of staff to wm.edu/class-notes Raderstrong, Ashley plastic and reconstructive liamsburg days. Virginia’s 55th Speaker Sobrinski, Brian Ma- surgery residency at VCU Now that another new of the House, Kirk Cox, honey, Lauren Sturn- and will graduate in June year is upon us, I can to manage the Virginia er, Sean O’Mealia, 2020. They have a 4-year- report that we’re head- Lottery’s Government Af- 2011 Sarah Ruth Goldman old son, Eli. ing into it with lots of fairs. The newly created O’Mealia, Allison Lara Curtis graduated new future Tribe mem- position was established Class Reporter Corbett, Genny Mak in May from the University bers among us. In order to ensure lottery repre- CAITLIN ELIZABETH Dean, Molly Blumgart of Massachusetts Am- of appearance: Sarah sentation at the General FINCHUM HART ’10, Sean Dalby, Brian herst with both an M.S. in Ridgway Burnham Assembly as casino-style [email protected] Ganjei, Jenn Ros- sport management and an and her husband Matt gaming and sports betting juontikul, Kayvan M.B.A. She is working as welcomed daughter potentially come to Vir- It is with great excitement Farchadi, Stephen a business development Paisley Reese on Feb. ginia. that we announce the Kane and Alex Volpert and lead analyst for the Is- 26, 2018. Laila Se- Justin Vazquez marriage of our class- ’11. enberg School of Manage- lim Truelson and her took on a new role as a mate, Karla Bercaw, Katy Lang received ment at the University of husband Scott welcomed resident inspector with to fellow Tribesman her master’s in city and Massachusetts Amherst. twin boys, Noah Pax and the U.S. Nuclear Reg- Quincey September ’14 regional planning from Luke Orion, on March 24, ulatory Commission, on July 21, 2018. University of North Car- — — 2018. Kristina Dumas working at the Indian Additionally, Brittany olina–Chapel Hill in May. Petit and husband Ryan Point nuclear power plant Fallon recently accepted She is moving back to the To Kayla Anders Burke welcomed their first child, in Westchester County, a permanent post working Washington, D.C., area ’09 and Jeff Burke a Maxwell Michael Petit, N.Y. Chris Maggiolo has with the Sierra Club for to work in transportation daughter, Paisley Eliza- on April 9, 2018. Pris- been working as the head conservation and policy demand management. beth, 2/23/18. cilla Pinckney Gharai distiller at SILO Spirits work in New Mexico. One Molly Taylor gradu- ’10, M.Acc. ’11 and her in Windsor, Vermont, of her recent projects — ated from the University — — husband Hooman Gharai since 2015 after earn- teaching kids about the of Oregon in June, with had a baby girl, Ella Rose ing a master’s degree in impact of climate change dual master’s degrees in Sarah Haller Baum ’09 Louise Gharai, on July 20, gastronomy from Boston on the Rio Grande and its architecture and interi- to Kevin Joseph Miller, 2018 who arrived at 5:20 University. SILO Spirits surrounding cottonwood or architecture. She is 5/05/18. a.m. weighing 5 lb, 12 oz. produces eight kinds of forest (“the Bosque”) — thrilled to have joined the Katherine McGuire vodka, gin and whiskey, was featured in ABQjour- Seattle office of the top Danielle Elyse Collins Edmondson and David and sources their grains nal! #savethebosque 50 architecture firm The ’09 to Andrew C. Fioren- Edmondson welcomed and other ingredients Please send tidings to Miller Hull Partnership za, 3/31/18. their son, Iain Miles Ed- from local farms. [email protected] for as an intern. She and her mondson, into this world It was also an eventful inclusion in this hallowed dog, Daisy, are looking Morgan Elise Gelinas on July 27, 2018. And 2018 for Dustin Glas- column! forward to continuing ’09 to Caleb Simms, per Maura Checchio, ner. Dustin married his — — their Pacific Northwest 7/15/18. Jessica (Hecht) Mann wife, Charlotte Roh, in lifestyle and are excited ’10, M.Acc. ’11 and hus- Orange County, Calif., Kelsey Weissgold ’11 to for all Seattle has to offer! Michelle Ju ’09 to June band Sam Mann J.D. ’13 on April 21, 2018. He Christian Dingler ’11, After Carrie Daut Yi, 6/28/16. welcomed a son, Tucker also completed a Ph.D. 5/31/18. completed her master’s Edward Mann, on Sept. 14, in infectious diseases in higher education at Tyler Wang ’09 to Kelly 2018. Congrats to all! and immunity from the Elizabeth Laura the University of Ver- Nicole Eby, 12/16/17. Heather Winn mar- University of California, Graney ’11 to Aaron A. mont in 2017, she moved ried Michael Scholl on Berkeley in August, be- Watson, 7/07/18. to Chicago to work as See more at magazine. May 27, 2018, in Chester fore beginning a postdoc- an academic advisor for wm.edu/class-notes County, Pa. Class of 2010 toral fellowship in the Anne Vaughan Ligon first-year and sophomore alumni Miram Gleiber, Department of Laborato- ’11 to Eric Michael Ruth- students at Loyola Uni- Kathryn Dane, Nicole ry Medicine at the Uni- erford, 10/21/17. versity Chicago. She says Kazuba ’10, M.Ed. ’12 versity of California, San college was too great, so 2010 and Elizabeth Kwasnik Francisco in September. Shannon Caitlin Park- she refuses to leave it! were in attendance. Meg For more about the er ’11 to Jim Sherwood, Samantha Nemeth Class Reporter Higginbotham also Class of 2010, see the 6/02/18. graduated with a master KARYN BRUGGEMAN married Brian Flaherty Class of 1945 column. of arts in statistics from 54 Putnam Avenue J.D. ’06 on Aug. 4, 2018. That’s all for now! Kelley Michelle Par- Columbia University. She Cambridge, MA 02139 Horacio Carreno- Hope everyone has a pro- rish ’11 to Shane Michael completed the program [email protected] Garcia got engaged to ductive and joyful 2019! Mahar, 6/02/18. part time while working Hi everyone! Since moving partner Madeline Karp — — Will Jay Perkins ’11 to

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 89 Rachel Arianne Pulley confidence and all the N.Y. Hilary earned her Jason Edward Rogers Patrick Blank ’14, M.S. ’13, 7/07/18. chutzpah we can muster. medical degree at Penn ’12 to Alexandra Gavis ’15 and Graceann Pike Hark upon the gale, y’all! State and is now a resident Rogers, 9/16/17. Blank married May 12, Andrew Barrett Here’s what’s new with at Golisano Children’s Hos- 2018 in Richmond, Va., at

2012 Quesenberry ’11 to our fellow classmates: pital in Rochester and Gary Thomas Rudolph St. Benedict Church. In Elizabeth Young Quesen- Laura Ryan and Con- is working towards his Seabrook ’12 to Bryn their bridal party was berry, 6/30/18. nor Flanagan, high school Ph.D. at Cornell University. Elizabeth Whiteley, Caitlin Marsh, Whitt sweethearts, were married Anne Dorff is engaged 9/08/18. Johnson, Alex Chad- See more at magazine. in Washington, D.C., on to be married to John wick, Doug Cheek and wm.edu/class-notes Sept. 29, 2018. They hon- Brandenburg. The couple Brittany Kari‑Rita Owen Scarbrough. eymooned in Portugal and resides in Atlanta, where Sevachko ’12 to Peter Many other W&M friends Spain. Anne works at a computer Andrew Gabriel, 7/01/17. joined them at the Coun- Zara Stasi and Andy software company. try Club of Virginia for Rudd ’11 were married in From Tom Seabrook: See more at magazine. dinner and dancing after 2012 Cape May, N.J., on Sept. 8, “I got married on Sept. wm.edu/class-notes the ceremony, including Class Reporter 2018. Their wedding party 8, 2018, in Leesburg, Va., Catie Pavilack, Kayla MADELEINE (BRADSHER) included several William & to Dr. Bryn Elizabeth Elias, Mike Vander- ROWLEY Mary alumni: Jay Jones Whiteley (Virginia Tech loo, Gloria Navas ’13, (703) 609-0570 ’10, Kevin Jarcho ’09, B.A. 2012, M.S. 2014, Ph.D. 2013 Sujaan Joshi ’13 and [email protected] Will Hoing and Josh 2016). We met at Virginia Molly Michie. Patrick Cromwell ’09. All served Tech when I was in grad- Class Reporter is now working on his Class of 2012! How’s it as groomsmen with Rob- uate school (M.A. 2015 REGINA (NINA) KIENINGER Ph.D. in chemistry at the going? By the time you ert Lawrence ’11 serving in history). We now live [email protected] University of Pennsylvania read this, fall will have as Andy’s best man. On the in Charlottesville, where and Graceann is working passed us by and it’ll bride’s side, Arianna Zell Bryn is a professor in the — — in digital marketing for be 2019! ’14 served as one of Zara’s engineering department Kepler Group. Congratula- I’m writing this in bridesmaids. at UVA. W&M alumni Tyler Sharp Johnson tions, you two! September, so it’s tough Kelly FitzGerald, Michael Whalen, Alex ’13 to Kelly Marie Hall What about you? In for me to think about New former Tribe footballer- Kocher and Gregory ’15, 10/08/17. a world of constant and Year’s resolutions at the turned music producer out Mann ’13 were grooms- instant (and perhaps moment, but then again, of Nashville, Tenn, was men, and Father John Kelsey Christine Waild more convenient ways I’ve never really been a mentioned in a May USA David Ramsey, who was ’13 to Patrick Allen An- for) updating, maybe “resolution” kind of gal. I Today article about pro- chaplain for William & derson, 10/08/17. you’ve never submitted do, however, like a good ducing former NFL player, Mary’s Catholic Campus a note to the magazine mantra to keep me going. Arian Foster’s first rap Ministry when I was Jessica Irene Yon ’13 before (I hadn’t!). Though I think if I had to pick a album, called “Flamingo there, performed the to Michael Asaro, 7/01/17. occasional (three issues mantra for 2019, it would and Koval.” ceremony.” published a year), and be, “I have great ideas and Kimberly Dieber Please let me know if slightly more delayed than I make useful contribu- and Isaac Sarver were you want/need any other a tweet, let us know what tions.” married in Rustburg, Va info! Thanks so much! Go you’re up to and where so That probably sounds on July 21, 2018. Their Tribe! 2014 we can properly punctuate really strange, but as I wedding party featured Class Reporter together. enter my last year as a several alumni including — — THOMAS E. VEREB Go Tribe! —TEV 20-something, I want to Zack Marcus, Ross Gill- [email protected] focus more on positive ingham ’10, and Antonio Nicolas Alejandro — — self-talk and confidence Elias ’09. The couple Abrigo ’12 to Kristen Hi Class of 2014! — whether it be while honeymooned in Savannah, Marie Smith ’12, I saw in our last issue Patrick Neil Blank ’14, I’m at work, chatting with Ga., before returning to 4/28/18. the need for a new re- M.S. ’15 to Graceann one of my Tribe gals on their home in Richmond, porter. I immediately Christine Pike ’14, the phone, or just at home Va where Kim works for Sean Alexander Aiken responded to the call, 5/12/18. hanging out with my Reynolds Community ’12 to Taylor Marie but have had a draft of husband. College and Isaac serves Hodge ’14, 6/16/18. this column on file for Zachary Michael I’m starting a new job as chief deputy director of about three weeks now. Moore ’14 to Jenni- in Baltimore next week, the Virginia Department David Thomas Fish- Where do I begin in fer Beth Hackett ’14, so I’m specifically talking of Conservation and Rec- er ’12 to Xiufang Zhao, introducing myself? It’s 11/24/17. about confidence through reation. 7/10/18. been four years since a “career” lens here, but Tom Fisher married Commencement! Well, See more at magazine. it really does apply to all Xiufang Zhao on July 10, Andrew Phillip Frantz since then I’ve remained wm.edu/class-notes aspects of life. Whenever 2018 in Richmond, Va. ’12 to Becca Ajer Frantz, in town, working at the I feel inadequate or like The couple currently lives 10/14/17. Williamsburg Commu- things are dragging me in New York City, where nity Chapel (with a few down, I think to myself Tom works in finance. Susan Daland Gretz- other W&M alumni). I 2015 “Buck up. You went to Wil- Daniel Charbonnet kowski ’12 to Daniel became an uncle last year. liam & Mary. You got this.” and Shujun Zhang are Garza, 5/06/17. I gained a sister-in-law Class Reporter As we all approach the engaged to be married this summer. I, myself, CHRIS PAPAS big 3-0, it means many of in Singapore on May 11, Christiane Kasenchak am recently engaged, and christopher.d.papas@ us are starting to turn the 2019. The couple cur- ’12 to John Mitchell, am more recently a dog gmail.com corner in our careers and rently lives in Singapore 10/21/17. owner. (Though each of in our personal lives (any where Danny works for those notes was worthy Hey 2015ers! new babies out there any- Amazon. Andrew Francis of exclamation points, Laura Pugh just one?!). We might as well Gary Lin and Hilary Longosz ’12 to Stepha- please let me punctuate finished a year of Ameri- march toward this mile- Whelan were married on nie Somerville Longosz, one for all here: !) Corps in Missoula, Mont., stone with (Tribe) pride, June 2, 2018 in Rochester, 7/28/18. In other class news, working all over the state

90 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES doing rural emergency a high school as a college of the National Lawyers firsts (or seconds, thirds, July, David Cohn signed a food programming with counselor. In her own Guild. lasts, etc.) with the rest contract with the Phila- the Montana Food Bank words, “I feel I peaked in For many members of of the Class of 2017. We delphia 76ers. Apparently 2018 Network. She started college, so it’s only fitting the Class of 2016, love is want to know what our that’s a basketball team, medical school in August I spend eight hours a day in the air. Grace Mar- Tribe is up to: getting job and he’s thrilled to start at Johns Hopkins. Laura talking about it. I’m happy tien became engaged to offers, travelling the globe, living his dream. We also writes, “Baltimore is to be back and can’t wait Jon Rigby in August or spending time with might start seeing Connor VERY different from for the new adventures while they were in Hawaii other grads. Anything Hilland toss a ball across Missoula but I love them that lie ahead.” with his family. They are goes. Email me at our TV screens. In April, both.” Erik Berg recently currently studying at Yale [email protected]. a talent agent for the NFL And a quick update finished his two-year University in Connecticut. said he has great potential from Garrett Hendrick- analyst program at The Grace is attending Yale Di- See more at magazine. and a chance of earning son, who just graduated Carlyle Group and started vinity School and Berkeley wm.edu/class-notes a spot in the draft. I don’t flight school and earned working as an analyst Divinity School while Jon athletic unless we’re his Wings of Gold. He’ll at Rev1 Ventures in is a joint degree student at talking the New Orleans now be flying helicopters Columbus, Ohio. Rev1 is Yale School of Forestry & Saints, but my fantastic for the Coast Guard out of an investor startup studio Environmental Studies and librarian, Mr. Google, told Elizabeth City, N.C. that combines capital and Yale Divinity School. 2018 me that the Miami Dol- strategic services to help Sarah Maddox and Class Reporter phins picked up Connor. — — startups scale. Rev1 has Matthew Groves will PHOEBE BRANNOCK Rachel Plescha has more than $90 million in be married as of Sept. 15, [email protected] launched into conservation Graham Benjamin capital under management 2018 in Nashville, Tenn., work on the Chesapeake Gardner ’15 to Korey and has been named the and Jena Gray and Hey y’all, Bay in Maryland through Odum, 6/16/18. Most Active VC in the Matthew Kitchen ’17 Happy January, lovely an organization called Great Lakes Region for will be getting married on winter weather and hope- ShoreRivers. According See more at magazine. the past three years in a Oct. 6, 2018 in Freder- fully deliciously white, to the article from Kent wm.edu/class-notes row. Erik recently pub- icksburg, Va. fluffy snow for frolicking. County News, Rachel is lished a blog post about Thank you to everyone Since graduation, I’ve looking forward to orga- his experience getting a for your updates! Best moved to Iowa — I don’t nizing outreach programs job in venture capital here: wishes until next time. believe I’ll ever fully and working with farmers https://abergseyeview. adjust to nasally accents to find solutions that bene- 2016 com/blog/2018/8/25/vc- See more at magazine. and wildly long Germanic fit agriculture and protect Class Reporter and-me. wm.edu/class-notes last names — to write for the delicate ecosystem. EMILY NYE Paige Stuhlmuller newspapers in a town 30 After we roll through [email protected] ’16, M.A.Ed. ’17 just minutes from Des Moines; those news briefs, I’ll have finished teaching a year it’s currently fall here, but to subject you to my own Hello Class of 2016! at an outdoor educational I’m huddled under wool affairs if you don’t send me I hope you are all doing camp on Catalina Island, 2017 blankets and clasping a anything about yourselves. well. It’s hard to believe Calif. She switched from Class Reporter hot cup of tea in 30-degree Let’s begin. that it’s been six years informal marine education VAYDA PARRISH weather. During fall of last In the heat and since our first Yule Log to teaching seventh- and [email protected] year, I was stumbling down humidity of a Virginia Ceremony in the Wren eighth-grade science in Williamsburg sidewalks August, I packed up my Courtyard. This holiday Portland, Ore. Happy 2019, Class of ’17! from bar to bar in shorts. duds, kissed my beloved season, it’s been truly Jillian Lineburg After graduation, Mimi Although I know all Australian Shepherds, awe-inspiring to reflect on has accepted a position Clemens became a mem- y’all received the last issue Beau and Rogue, who are the time that has passed as a laboratory genetic ber of the legal research of the Alumni Magazine, staying with my parents, since then, and to cele- counselor with Children’s team in the Richmond, which contained my goodbye and moved 1,000 brate all of the incredible National Health System in Va., office of Christina contact information so that miles from my home in milestones our class has Washington, D.C. Pendleton & Associates. you could send me news, the Shenandoah Valley. surpassed. Victoria Gum recently In September 2018 she I received nothing in my I’ve since attended a lot Many of our own had the opportunity to received a full scholar- inbox from anyone. Let of events — including are embarking on new give her presentation, “It’s ship to the University of me tell you what happens the Miss Iowa pageant, a career opportunities. In the Pits: Civil War Camp North Carolina–Chapel if you don’t send me any national blues festival and June, Ross Anderson Features at Gloucester Hill where she is now a news: the Iowa State Fair — for moved to Boulder to start Point, Virginia,” at the candidate in the School The lovely interns and free, only to run back to a job at the University quarterly meeting of the of Government working the saintly Claire De Lisle, the office and bang out of Colorado Boulder in Gloucester Historical toward a master’s degree a communications manag- a couple hundred words human resources in their Society. in public administration. er at the Office of Univer- on each. I also write a organization and employ- On the higher-educa- Keep up the great work, sity Advancement, send column called Virginia Girl ee development unit. He tion front, Linh Vinh is Mimi! class reporters newspaper in a Midwestern World has been living out there a second-year sociology Mackenzie Reilly tied articles and press releases each week where I make for about three months Ph.D. student at the the knot with Josh Dajani for their respective classes cultural comparisons and welcomes any and all University of Virginia at Historic Long Branch in to fill in the gaps. The arti- between the Old Dominion W&M alumni to reach out studying race, law and Boyce, Va., this past May. cles are usually dry affairs and corn capital USA and via email (Ross.W. social movements. She is Congratulations! with little color, person- mourn my loss of residen- [email protected]), an intern with the Civil And, finally, congratula- ality or pizzazz, although cy in the state that will Facebook or LinkedIn. Rights and Racial Justice tion to Class of 2017 Tribe the people mentioned in always have my heart. If Raven Baytops is program of the Legal Aid hoops standout Daniel the articles are pursuing you Google “P.M. Bran- back in Virginia after Justice Center, working Dixon, who played for the fascinating paths. nock, Newton Daily News,” spending two years in on bail reform in Virginia. Boston Celtics in the NBA For instance, two men and visit the “opinion” Pennsylvania. She is She is also a legal observ- Summer League in Las of the Class of ’18 have section, you can read all currently living it up in er coordinator with the Vegas this past July. embarked on professional about my battles with the Virginia Beach working at central Virginia chapter Be sure to share your athletic careers. This past bats that live in my attic,

WINTER 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 91 my disapproval of singing Happy New Year! I hope (history) published Park, and the MBA from Christina Yvette Car- “The Devil Went Down to the coming year brings you his latest award-win- William & Mary have roll M.B.A. ’04, J.D. Georgia” without a South- much joy and happiness. ning book, “Braddock’s prepared him well for the ’04 to Brett Robertson ern accent and my awe of Please join me in congrat- Defeat: The Battle of role. In addition, Bob will Godfrey, 6/28/18.

GRAD the uber-flat landscape ulating our fellow alumni the Monongahela and draw on his 25 years of

SCHOOL that surrounds me. on their accomplishments the Road to Revolution” technical and leadership Jeff Whitten Gar- Before I embarked in 2018 and be sure to (Oxford University Press, experience in engineer- mon M.Acc. ’11 to Xue on this (mis)adventure, share some of your recent 2015). David is currently ing and environmental Zhang M.Acc. ’11, Sarah Anderson ’17, highlights with us. a history professor at The consulting. 8/12/17. Dillon Hayes and Nicole Mahoney Citadel, Military College Josh Early M.B.A. Hunter “Mac” McCon- Hayes M.A. ’98 of South Carolina. ’16 recently joined John Jason Todd Stein ville ’17 braved a visit to (history) published her B. Levy & Company in M.Acc. ’12 to Maggie me in my natural habitat of first book, “Fully Equal — — Richmond, Va. As an Wendy Parker, 9/22/18. Staunton. Dillon and Mac to the Situation: Nine- investment analyst with were also kind enough to teenth-Century Women Alexandra Ellinwood the firm, he will utilize Thomas Wyatt Taylor lift and relocate a giant of Wellington, Ohio” Brandon M.A. ’11 to his skills in a variety of M.B.A. ’15 to Susan Ei- antique desk I had the (Railway Station Press, John Jeffrey Brandon commercial real estate leen Winslow M.B.A. bright idea of purchasing 2017). The book is a J.D. ’12, 9/26/15. projects and investments. ’15, 9/15/18. before my move and then collection of biograph- In addition to the MBA he carting across the country, ical essays drawn from Travis Terrell Harris earned from William & See more at magazine. so I’ll take this opportunity Hayes’s blog, “19th-Cen- M.A. ’16 to Destiney Mary, Josh earned a B.A. wm.edu/class-notes to thank them again. Sarah tury Wellington,” which Cavella Harris, 7/07/07. from Hampden-Sydney is taking the political world has had more than 54,000 College in Virginia. by storm working at a visitors since it launched Julianna Geralynn Misty Sexton M.B.A. thinktank in D.C., Mac has in 2013. It was recently Jackson M.A. ’17 to ’18 has started her own since started a master’s awarded the 2018 Gover- Brian Abbott, 10/06/17. company after working School of in Arthurian literature at nor Thomas Worthington 12 years in the refined Boston College, and Dillon Award for the best Ohio See more at magazine. petroleum industry. Stan- Education is still exploring some biography by the Ohio wm.edu/class-notes dard Petroleum Logistics, Graduate School physics programs that go Genealogical Society. headquartered in Ellicott Reporter right over my history- Last May, at the age City, Md., and serving SUE HENSHON PH.D. ’05 major head. of 82, lifelong learner Maryland, Delaware, Naples, FL Thank you to the Office Ted Geffert M.T.S. ’70 Washington D.C., Vir- [email protected] of University Advance- became the oldest person Mason ginia and Pennsylvania, ment interns for sending to graduate from Luzerne provides consulting and Hi everyone! I hope you me news clips and doing County Community Col- School of education services for the are doing well. We have all the hard work for me. lege in Pennsylvania with purchase of petroleum. some pretty exciting For next issue’s notes, I an associate’s degree in Business This spans from environ- updates this time, but we’d expect to hear from more computer information sys- Graduate School mental and regulatory love to hear from you. of you. You’ll have had tems. This achievement Reporter compliance for end users Please write in and share Homecoming — which I comes after a successful PETER G. SHAW and resellers to procure- your news! sadly couldn’t attend — career as a teacher, prin- M.B.A. ’01 ment development and re- Dr. William Bowling and Thanksgiving and the cipal and superintendent [email protected] view. Misty will certainly M.Ed. ’66 retired as the holidays, so you should of the Crestwood School benefit from the MBA she director of education at have lots to tell me. District. Steve Tarallo M.B.A. earned from William & the Gwaltney School in Cheers, David Shamus Mc- ’99 is now the associate Mary in this endeavor. Jarratt, Va., after 24 years PMB Carthy M.A. ’03, Ph.D. vice president and manag- John R. “Jack” of service. ’08 (history), assistant er of the water/wastewa- Bruggeman M.B.A. Karis McDonald- — — professor of history at the ter practice of Dewberry ’78 has been elected to a Brooks M.A.Ed. ’01 was Richard Bland College of in Baltimore. The company two-year term as chair of recently appointed princi- Samantha Lesle Wal- William & Mary, recently will be served well as he the board of directors for pal of Haydon Elementary lace ’18 to Damian Rob- published his book brings 28 years of munici- Community Residences, School in Manassas, Va. ert Steinert, 8/04/18. “Selling the CIA: Public pal water and wastewater Inc. of Chantilly, Va. CR Travis Burns M.Ed. Relations and the Culture industry experience to provides residential and ’04, Ed.D. ’12 was re- See more at magazine. of Secrecy” (University the role. Prior to the MBA community supports for cently elected president of wm.edu/class-notes Press of Kansas, 2018). he earned from William individuals with intellec- the Virginia Association of Megan Newman & Mary, Steve earned his tual disabilities and be- School Principals. M.A. ’93, Ph.D. ’01 undergraduate degree in havioral health challeng- James “Jim” B. (anthropology and Amer- mechanical engineering es. Jack also serves on Johnson Ed.S. ’87, ican studies) became the from Villanova University the Virginia State Board Ed.D. ’94 was appointed Arts & executive director of the in Villanova, Pa. for Behavioral Health and senior pastor at Kilmar- Sciences Frontier Culture Museum Robert “Bob” Polino Developmental Services. nock Baptist Church in of Virginia in Staunton M.B.A. ’01 has joined the Kilmarnock, Va. Graduate School this past August. engineering consulting — — Preston McKellar Reporter Geoff Zindren M.A. firm of Austin Brocken- M.Ed. ’13 was appoint- DR. JONATHAN R. ’13 (public policy) is an brough & Associates LLP Elizabeth Marie ed principal of King and SKUZA PH.D. ’11 account executive at the in Richmond, Va., as the Westphal M.B.A. ’14 to Queen Central High Eastern Michigan University Alliance Group, a public director of operations. Christopher M. Maunz, School in King and Queen Dept. of Physics & Astronomy relations and government Both the undergraduate 7/02/16. Courthouse, Va. 240 Strong Hall relations firm in Rich- degree in civil and envi- Genene LeRosen Ypsilanti, MI 48197 mond, Va. ronmental engineering he Keith Michael Baker Ed.S. ’86, D.Ed. ’90 (734) 487-8797 (work) David L. Preston, earned from Penn State M.B.A. ’17 to Lindsey was named a finalist in [email protected] M.A. ’97, Ph.D. ’02 University in University Bryan Peterson, 5/20/17. the nationwide search for

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Reynolds Community Col- Heath Jr. ’82, J.D. ’86 J.D. ’18 to Morgan Eliza- Woods Hole R/V Atlantis ing. Outside air temp was GRAD lege in Virginia, where she now serves as the Virgin- beth Tarrant, 9/22/18. who reported the find. 70 degrees, yet it was 88 is executive vice president. ia State Bar’s president. Janet Nestlerode degrees inside said lab. Ute Heidenreich ’83, See more at magazine. M.A. ’96, Ph.D. ’04 Readers and roving — — J.D. ’90 is TowneBank’s wm.edu/class-notes joined former benthic reporters, call in more general counsel and exec- lab mate Beth Hinchey “Quips” — or we will Lauren Kelsey Pink- utive vice president and Malloy M.A. ’96, Ph.D. be forced to peruse the ston M.A.Ed. ’15 to has been named to the ’02 onboard the US interwebs for interesting Sean P. Haislip, 7/22/17. Virginia Business Legal EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian column content. Y’all Elite. Virginia for the two-week long know who you are! Lindsay Marie Adams The Hon. 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ASHLEIGH SCHULLER LEE and compliance counsel. [email protected] collected throughout the W&M ’02, J.D. ’06, PH.D. ’15 Jim Penny ’83 and lake! Janet made her first 4051 Ambassador Circle his wife, Pamela Penny Congratulations to Bob foray into the unsalted, Professionals Williamsburg, VA 23188 HON J.D. ’16, recently “JJ” Orth ’71, who shark-free Great Lakes Week [email protected] had an article about their received one of Virginia’s and successfully deployed 1770 house, Bel-Mede, in three Outstanding Scien- her Sediment Profile For more Law School Williamsburg, published tist Awards for 2018. The Imaging (SPI) system at class notes, go to in the October 2018 issue awards were announced the ponar sites using a March 18-22 law.wm.edu/alumni/ of Early American Life. by Virginia Governor camera frame designed classnotes. The Hon. David J. Ralph Northam and Rich- by Bob Diaz, emeritus Whitted ’94 was sworn ard Conti, chief wonder faculty. Plans are under- Develop your career, Best wishes for a healthy in as a judge in the officer at the Science way for another intensive and happy 2019! Please juvenile and domestic re- Museum of Virginia. The muddy reunion tour in network with alumni contact me with any lations branch on Friday, Outstanding Scientist Lake Erie in 2019. Janet updates. I look forward to July 6, in Chesapeake, award is one part of Vir- is a research ecologist at in your field and hearing from you! Va. ginia’s Outstanding STEM the U.S. EPA Office of Re- Linda Bryant J.D. Christopher Wess- Award program, which search and Development share where your ’92 was appointed by er ’99 was recently honors individuals who in Pensacola, Fla., and Virginia Governor Ralph appointed president of help strengthen the com- Beth is an environmental W&M education has Northam to serve on the Spindle, Inc. monwealth’s position as a protection specialist at taken you! Virginia Parole Board. The Hon. R. Ferrell leader in STEM, and who the U.S. EPA Great Lakes James I. Dougherty Newman ’83 has been have made globally sig- National Program Office J.D. ’12 was appointed named the chairman of nificant contributions to in Chicago. to the board of directors the Virginia Workers’ their field. JJ was lauded Katie Farnsworth Join us online and for Greenwich Catholic Compensation Commis- for being an internation- M.A. ’97, Ph.D. ’03, School in Connecticut. sion. His three-year term ally recognized leader in associate professor in the at regional events William L. Fletcher began on July 1, 2018. seagrass ecology and for Geoscience Department nationwide. Jr. J.D. ’17 has joined his use of cutting-edge at Indiana University the Georgia law firm — — research to solve real- of Pennsylvania, is the of Fletcher, Harley & world problems (see recipient of the 2018 Fletcher LLP as an asso- Alexandra Ellinwood story on pg. 8.) Evergreen Conservancy wmalumni.com/ ciate. Brandon M.A. ’11 to Sandra Brooke M.A. Award, which recognized Jon Freedman J.D. John Jeffrey Brandon ’96 and Cheryl Mor- those who have shown career-networking ’85 was appointed to J.D. ’12, 9/26/15. rison, VIMS postdoc leadership in the protec- serve on the board of (1999-2001), were mem- tion of the environment directors for the Water Allison Cristine Davis bers of a multi-agency or natural resources. #onetribeonenetwork Reuse Association for J.D. ’16 to John Chatfield research expedition that Katie was selected for General Electric. Tuck III, 6/17/17. discovered a giant deep- the award because of her Shawan Gillians J.D. sea Lophelia coral reef work advancing projects ’07 has been named trea- Mark Thomas Rawls 160 miles off the coast of concerned with local surer at Santee Cooper. J.D. ’14 to Christina South Carolina. Diving stream water quality, Anne Hampton Carole Pinnell ’07, in the submersible Alvin, stormwater runoff pre- Andrews Haynes ’07, 4/01/17. Sandra, a coral ecologist vention and environmen- J.D. ’11 serves as at Florida State Universi- tal education. At the time Virginia Chief Justice Allison Cristine Davis ty, and Cheryl, a research of this writing, Katie also Donald Lemons’ career J.D. ’16 to John Chatfield geneticist at USGS, reported that the air con- law clerk. Tuck III, 6/17/17. were among a team of ditioning in her teaching

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- of Alexan of Arlington, Va., Va., of Arlington, of Manassas, Va., Va., of Manassas, Kurtz ’62 of Manas ’62 Kurtz died June 23, Va., sas, 2018. Ranch, of Lakewood Fla., formerly of Montpelier and South died Vt., Burlington, 2018. 9, May ’63 2018. 13, died May Hartman Malefyt N.C., ’63 of Greenville, 2018. died Aug. 27, - ’64 of Clover BeCraft died Aug. 30, dale, Va., 2018. ’64 ofEdmonson died Richmond, Va., 2018. Aug. 30, ’64 of Southern White died Aug. N.C., Shores, 2, 2018. ’65 formerly died July 22, dria, Va., 2018. ’66 of Darien, Browne Conn., died June 15, 2018. ’66 of Jacksonville, 2016. Fla., died Oct. 14, of ’67 Jr. Cashwell Conn., died Windsor, 2018. July 22, ’67 Shores Patricia Conn., of Hartford, Pa., formerly of Ulster, 2018. died Aug. 9, ’68 of Hamp- Burcher died Aug. 31, ton, Va., 2018. ’68 of Sr. Koons died May McLean, Va., 2018. 27, Robert “Bob” James James “Bob” Robert ’63 Gaston T. Robert Hash Dexter Stephen Eleanor Jane “Bob” Volney Robert S. “Jim” James “Bob” Orrin Robert Anne Clocker Camilla C. “T.C.” Thomas Harland Hartless Roy Samuel Leon “Skip” Lucille “Lucy” Sheila Reagan Robert “Joe” Joseph -

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