Fall 2018

SUSTENANCE STORIES ABOUT FOOD

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 1 ISAAC ROSENTHAL ’19 LEADS THE BLESSING OVER THE CHALLAH DURING THE PARENTS AND FAMILY WEEKEND SHABBAT DINNER AT HILLEL.

PHOTO BY SHELBY MACK

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FEATURES 10 The Mighty Mollusk Chad Ballard III ’06 cultivates bivalves in the Chesapeake Bay. 13 Down to Earth Megan Hill Gambrill ’05 promotes hands-on agricultural experiences. 14 The Alchemist Chef Sean Fowler ’99 reimagines Southern- inspired classics. 18 Á La Carte What alumni around the country are serving up. 20 Please, to the Table Online food kits make life easier. 22 From the Heart Blackberry Farm: great food, gorgeous location.

DEPARTMENTS 3 Columns 26 Off ice Hours David Bello, Elizabeth Lewis Otey Professor of East Asian Studies 28 Lives of Consequence R. Alan Winstead ’85 Robyn O’Brien ’93 32 Alumni 48 Chronicles

COVER: Cristina Munoz-Robles ‘21 was a trip leader for the pre- orientation program on sustainable agriculture and food systems. One of the visits included Polyface Farms in Swoope, Virginia. Photo by Kevin Remington SPEAK REMEMBERING GERRY While I didn’t know Gerry Lenfest (see obit p. 46), I enjoyed being with him on a W&L trip to Croatia, Volume 95, Number 3 roughly 12 years ago. If there had been an award for the most courteous, considerate passenger, Gerry Fall 2018 would have won it hands down. He was kind and respectful to everyone — ship hands, tour guides, bus drivers. The Wall Street Journal’s obituary noted Gerry’s preference for traveling coach instead of first class, Louise Uffelman not because he was frugal but because he found the people in coach more interesting. On our trip to Editor Croatia, we took a tour of Dubrovnik and were told we could get back to the boat by cab for $10 or $12 Kelly Martone or catch the bus for a dollar. After lunch with another couple, we decided to ride the bus back to the Class Notes Editor Columns boat. At the bus stop we found Gerry and Marguerite, and I don’t think Gerry was there because he thought he would find more interesting people on the bus. Lindsey Nair DICK DENNEY ’52 Director of Content Development

Shelby Mack Kevin Remington RESPONSES TO THE COMMISSION REPORT FRIENDSHIP University Being an environmental Photographers The Civil War was fought over climate, and the idea that consultant, the recent GREEN slavery, just ask Professor Ted preserving some statues is issue [Summer 2018] was right Ron Fuchs | Barbara Elliott Delaney ’85, who told me it is in more important than defending up my alley. I am writing to Linda Evans | Beth JoJack the constitutions of more than one liberty and justice for all strikes comment on the story about Tom Lovell ’91 | Meredith of the Southern states before they me as absurd. Tolerance does Patrick Hinely ’73. We were Ledford King ’03 seceded. Robert E. Lee was a not demand the tolerance of friends [as students] and stayed Joan Tupponce | Erica Turman slaver, and I heartily approve of unethical acts. I love W&L and friends in the many years since. Contributors the recommendations of the appreciate that it is thoughtfully I often saw him when I returned Commission, such as no more investigating how to preserve to campus for reunions and Rebecca Logan depictions of Lee in uniform. those values of justice and lacrosse games. I’ve enjoyed his Design DR. ROBERT S. MENDELSOHN ’50 liberty (as well as honor), while photographs that so vividly at the same time honoring the captured the spirit of the place Mary Woodson In one of the letters to the editor very real contributions of a we both came to love. Now it Director of Publications (Summer 2018), I was saddened to man who also held unfortunate seems he has retired, but his Published by Washington and see “wiping the name of Lee” from beliefs and committed wonderful photos will live on and Lee University, Lexington, VA some parts of campus conflated regrettable acts. A deep thank remind me forever of the beauty 24450. All communications and with the egregious acts committed you to the Commission for of Lexington and of the campus. POD forms 3579 should be sent by the Confederacy and its choosing nuance over ease. Kudos to him and to your to Washington and Lee supporters. False equivalence is LAURA GOODWIN ’99 magazine for empowering him. University, Alumni Magazine, the curse of our current political Bill Modica ’72 7 Courthouse Square, 204 W. Washington St., Lexington VA 24450-2116. Periodicals postage paid at Roanoke, VA. SERVICE TO COUNTRY The class notes for the 1950s are becoming fewer. On Veteran’s Day we remember the service of alumni who UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT graduated during the years of the Korean Conflict. About 30 of us joined the Naval Reserve and trained every Dennis W. Cross Wednesday night at Fishersville. Tom Shepherd ’52, Gerry Lenfest ’53, ’55L and Bob Crocker ’52 were there. Bob Vice President for transferred to Marine aviation and died in a night-training crash at New River. Waddy Wheelright ’53 enlisted in University Advancement the Air Force and was KIA. Some, like Chick Starcher ’52, made the service their career. Ed Gaines ’50 and Pat Robertson ’50 went to Marine PLC. Army ROTC began on campus. I was assigned to a Navy transport. We took Jessica L. Willett ’95 Executive Director of 5,000 troops to Inchon and brought as many back to Seattle. On each voyage, a W&L gathering would form after Communications and the evening meal. The classes of the 1950s were proud of their school and proud to have answered the call. Public Affairs DANIEL W. TAYLOR ‘52 Waller T. Dudley ’74, ’79L Executive Director of Alumni Affairs CORRECTIONS Stay in Touch Those of you with sharp eyes may have noticed something Letters selected for publication should refer to © 2018 Washington and amiss about the black and white picture of the Colonnade material in the magazine. They may be edited Lee University on p. 9 (Summer 2018). It was flipped 180° vertically. for length, content and style. Letters reflect the The obit for Robert Henferson Rimmel IV ’90 (Summer views of their authors, not necessarily those of 2018), inadvertently truncated his name. Our deepest the magazine’s editors or of the university. apologies for the error.

2 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE ColumnsNOTEWORTHY NEWS AND IDEAS

SMARTY PANTS 2W&L graduates secured the highest pass rate of any U.S. institution in the 2017 CPA examination. Of the W&L graduates who took the exam, 89.5 percent passed one or more sections on the first attempt.

3. WELCOME William G. Payne ’88 joined Republic and a couple of MY PRECIOUS oddities (like a penny from W&L’s Board of Trustees in Nova Scotia). October. He manages Charles Philip Blackledge ’38 The collection is already Druid Hills Capital LLC, an gifted an important and making an educational impact. fascinating collection of Roman Casey Hamlet ’21 completed an investment management coins to W&L’s Special independent study last spring firm focused on a wide in which she chronologically Collections. Tom Camden ’76, range of public and private 1 head of Special Collections, organized the collection and described the collection of 300 investigated the figures investments. He’s been a ancient coins as “a veritable stamped on the coin faces using member of his class treasure chest.” online numismatic resources. The bulk of the collection Most of the figures depicted reunion committee for his dates from the Roman Empire, are well-documented male 25th and 30th reunions, a emperors, but Hamlet was from the reign of Tiberius member of the local Dallas (14-37 CE) to the reign of particularly interested in Anastasius (491-518 CE), and unearthing histories of women Area Campaign Committee, includes a variety of coins, such depicted on some of the coins. a class agent and a member as a golden aureus and dozens Her ongoing research is of silver denarii. Some non- available at romancoins.omeka. of the Williams School Roman coins are represented in wlu.edu. board of advisors. the collection, including one drawer of later Byzantine coins, a few pieces from the Roman

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 3 NO ARACNOPHOBIA HERE A National Science Foundation Grant of $302,674 will support the research into how variations in adhesive-protein components of spider silk relate to differences in the glue’s material properties. Nadia Ayoub, associate professor of biology and principal investigator of the project, 4 along with Kyle Friend, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, teamed up to secure the funding. 6. SANCTUARY AND COMMUNITY Though it’s relatively new, the residents of Sankofa House (a term borrowed from the Akan people of Ghana, which essential means reflecting on the past to build a successful future) have already fostered an intentional, “very inclusive” ambiance, according to Ramonah Gibson ’20, its community advisor. While the majority of residents are of African descent, Gibson says they represent a wide variety of majors, interests and backgrounds. The common thread is that “people here really want to be open, to participate in a community and to support each other.” Social activities here are distinctly Sankofa, too: they’re open and welcoming to all. “There’s music, the lights are on, there are serious conversations — and of course some super silly ones too,” Gibson said. “There’s food, and a general vibe of acceptance. No one felt like they weren’t allowed or supposed to be there. One student said to me kind of wide-eyed, ‘this is the kind of college party I had imagined when I was in high school.’ 5. PEDAL ON That made me feel really good.” “I’ve seen people driving three blocks to campus, and that’s silly,” said Rolf Piranian ’74, FACULTY BOOK & DOCUMENTARY former men’s soccer coach. 7 “There previously hasn’t been much of a bike culture at W&L, Roger Jeans, Elizabeth Lewis Otey Professor of History Emeritus. “The Letters and and we’re trying to build that.” Diaries of Colonel John Hart Caughey, 1944–1945: With Wedemeyer in World War II China” (Lexington Books) provides a provides a rare insight from a little-known Army colonel into He’s making good on that American support for the Chinese military at the end of World War II. concept with a new bike shop, located in the basement of the Kevin Finch, assistant professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, debuted Sustainability House. Up for “Triton: America’s Deep Secret” at the Silicon Beach Film Festival in Los Angeles as an Official Selection. The documentary covered a secret submarine mission that took its crew grabs are 20 bikes for the W&L around the world with little knowledge of where they were headed. community’s use, including Blue Bikes for cruising around

campus and town and a rt! r I ~TTUI> ~!-lb number of road and mountain DIAAH'" or CXltlJ. l.'\IEI IOIIN 11"-lfl"CM;;;H ll, bikes. Piranian oversees the 11,1 M .. shop and hopes students will use them to make greener transportation decisions.

4 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE RECOGNITION Introducing Chavis Hall and Simpson House In October, the Board of Trustees, after consultation with members of the Commission and the W&L community, announced changes to the names of two buildings: • Robinson Hall becomes Chavis Hall, home to the Mathematics Department and classroom space THE LEE CHAPEL PAINTINGS • Lee-Jackson House becomes Simpson House, occupied by the Office The Board also endorsed changing the portraits of of the Dean of the college Robert E. Lee and George Here is a brief introduction to the two individuals whose names will grace Washington in military uniforms that hang in Lee these spaces and the contributions they have made to W&L’s history. Chapel to ones of them in civilian clothing. The original The Rev. Lexington Presbytery licensed him transition to co-education in the works are slated to hang in a John Chavis to minister in the church, and he mid-1980s as chair of the new museum on campus. is one of the enjoyed a successful career as Co-Education Steering Committee. As President Will Dudley first-known minister and teacher in North During her 38 years on the noted: “The purpose in African- Carolina. In Raleigh, he estab- faculty at W&L, Simpson made changing the portraits in the Americans lished the John Chavis School, myriad contributions, both in the chapel, which is an active to receive a which educated both black and classroom, where she was university space, is to depict college white students, although in described as “the embodiment of Washington and Lee as they education in separate classes taught at different W&L’s teacher-scholar,” and in were in the years when they the U.S. “He times of the day. Prominent whites countless other formal and were directly connected with came of age,” saw the value of entrusting the informal positions. the college. The military explained education of their children to him. Her scholarly work often portraits are historically and Ted Delaney Jr. ’85, associate Chavis died in 1838. centered on local architecture, and artistically important and will professor of history, “when Listen to a brief bio on Chavis in her 2011 Convocation address be appropriately displayed for evangelical churches sought to narrated by Delaney at go.wlu.edu/ she drew a parallel between W&L’s the appreciation of the campus train a cadre of black ministers or chavis-history. architecture and its educational and the public.” exhorters for evangelizing slaves objectives. In narrating the events and free blacks.” The Simpson which led to the Colonnade and You can read the Board’s Chavis was born in 1763 in House Lee Chapel she said, “What we so announcement about the Granville County, North Carolina, recognizes value today came together over a name changes at to free black North Carolinians Pamela period of several hundred years. go.wlu.edu/ ChildressDudleymemo. and was raised near Mecklenburg, Hemenway Each generation built on the past. Virginia. At age 29, he began Simpson, the What resulted was not only a A Q&A about the Commission studying for the ministry under first woman collection of historic, distin- Report and response is John Witherspoon at the College to become a guished buildings; we also ended available at go.wlu.edu/ of New Jersey (later Princeton tenured up with a symbol. commission-faq. University). On Witherspoon’s professor at “This is who we are. When we death in 1795, Chavis moved to the university think of our most deeply held Virginia and enrolled at Liberty and the first values – academic excellence, Hall Academy (which became women to hold an endowed chair, collegiality, civility, and most of all, Washington Academy in 1798), when she became the inaugural honor, all of them are embodied then under the direction of Ernest Williams II Professor of Art here.” William Graham. He completed History in 1993. Simpson, who Watch Simpson’s Convocation his studies in 1799. Finding him to died in 2011, was also the first address at go.wlu.edu/ be “of unquestionably good woman to serve as associate dean simpsonconvocation2011. character and a communicant in of the college, and she played a the Presbyterian Church,” the critical role in the university’s

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 5 NOW HEAR THIS “In superhero movies, as in real life, people with disabilities need to be able to imagine themselves as part of the action.” Pasquale Toscano ’17, “Where Are All the Superheroes with Disabilities?” Op-ed, Boston Globe, June 1, 2018

“I feel like when people think of an editor, they “Remember putting frozen think of someone with a red pen, marking some- orange juice cans on the thing up. But a good editor will be the live audience for you and tell you, ‘This thermostat to get the heat is where I felt moved. This is where I felt confused. This is where I cried. This to come on? Glad to see the is where I laughed.’ ” Beth Staples, editor of renovations. Hope they get Shenandoah, to the Ring-tum Phi, Sept. 17, 2018, about her role as the first female editor better furniture, too.” of the publication. Kimberly Marcott Weinberg ’93, Facebook response to Woods Creek renovations

“From my perch for the desegregation and coeducation “When I came here in 1991, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I had a jewel as a debates, I sometimes overheard students, and a few co-worker. To many people, Steve appears to be just a good old Rockbridge County boy, faculty members, defend the status quo based merely and he is. What most people miss is that he on tradition. W&L should not admit black students is also one of the smartest people I have ever met or worked with. What people who because it has never been integrated; or, W&L should know us both also know is that for the 23 not admit women because it has never had women years we worked together, I was the pretty face of Public Safety, and Steve did all the students. Defending tradition for the sake of tradition work. No one has cared more for the safety struck me as anti-intellectual. Was that the best of students, the university and the Public argument these individuals could make?” Safety Department.” Mike Young, former head of Public Safety, on Ted Delaney ’85, associate professor of history, 2018 Convocation address, the occasion of Steve Tomlinson’s retirement “W&L History: Traditions, Transformations, and the Consequences of Change,” after 35 years at W&L Sept. 5, 2018

6 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE IN THE LEAD ‘We Decided to Be Proactive’ Three students brought the First-Generation Low-Income Partnership to W&L, where it provides resources and a voice for students.

In September 2016, Kiki Spiezio ’18 mentoring current FGLI students in Other students donate their wrote an article that launched a groups that Reese calls “a valuable textbooks to the library, which movement at W&L. additional support system or almost took over Castellanos’ dorm The article, published on the ‘family’ for students.” room before it was moved to the Odyssey website, was titled “5 Ways In late 2017, FLIP opened a Food Commons. Washington and Lee Could Better Pantry in Elrod Commons that These efforts are just the Support Low-Income Students.” keeps students satiated during beginning for the group, which Suggestions included helping with school breaks, or when their Food continues to conceive of ways to transportation and food during Flex money runs out. This support students, such as obtaining school breaks, Greek-life scholar- anonymous, 24/7 pantry is stocked reduced-price Fancy Dress tickets ships, and a more supportive with non-perishable snacks and and starting programming for environment overall. quick meals, and the inventory is first-years. Said Castellanos, “FLIP Conversations between Spiezio, growing. Dining Services has since has been a constant reminder of the Taylor Reese ’19 and Taylor Reese ’19 and Edwin begun to serve complimentary outcome and positive effect that Castellanos ’20 led them to start a meals to all students who stay on taking initiative on the issues that Edwin Castellanos ’20 chapter of FLIP (First-Generation campus for breaks. matter most to every student can Low-Income Partnership) at W&L. Another outgrowth of FLIP is the have on others.” Willing professors and staff who Lending Library, started by To learn more, visit go.wlu.edu/ were first-generation and/or Castellanos to loan textbooks to proactive. low-income students themselves are FGLI students for the semester.

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brother to UVA (I know, I serving in the ROTC at the remaining steadfast in CONSTANCY AND know…I quickly came to Virginia Military Institute, serving the community. my senses and realized playing varsity basketball Over the years, what I DETERMINATION: that W&L is THE university and becoming the first witnessed from middle QUINCY SPRINGS of Virginia), and Quincy African-American school to college is spoke of staying focused president of the Inter- Quincy’s strength of IV ’02 on academics, going to fraternity Council. After character in the best and college, the importance of graduation he was worst of circumstances, his Meredith King I met Quincy Springs IV his family and all those commissioned into the discipline and determina- Ledford ’03 ’02 when I was a 7th who played a role in his Army, with tours in tion to reach his goals, and grader and he an 8th life, and his drive and Afghanistan and earning his sense of purpose in grader, in Fincastle, determination to give back the rank of captain before serving his community. Virginia, a small town just to his community. leaving the military eight BY MEREDITH KING south of Lexington. We We lost touch in high years later to join LEDFORD ’03 were both active in school — he attended WalMart’s management- Quincy student government, were James River in the training program. Springs IV ’02 school athletes and were northern part of the He managed Vine City’s two of a few dozen county, and I attended the first Walmart, helping to African-American students high school in the southern address a food desert in Ledford is CEO of Masenna attending Botetourt end — but the local an underserved area of Solutions L.L.C., in Intermediate. newspaper kept us abreast Atlanta. In that role, he Charlotte, North Carolina. Quincy and I would walk of each other’s academic helped feed countless She has served on several the halls of BI talking and athletic achievements. homeless men, women and reunion committees, about school, friends and Quincy would graduate as families and directed a including the 2017 Black our future plans, because valedictorian, with number of grants toward Alumni Weekend Steering even at 14, Quincy knew numerous sports acco- community projects. He’s Committee, and is a there was something more lades, and earn a merit since moved on to own and member of the Black out there for him. I would scholarship to W&L. operate a Chick-fil-A Alumni working group. talk about following my Quincy thrived at W&L, franchise in Vine City,

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 7 ASK PRESIDENT DUDLEY - A recent study of 50 students, and every academic Q. How have fire stations, department is the best in the conducted by a university. Cornell economist, Dozens of student groups come to you gotten to found that platoon Lee House for lunch throughout the members who share year. Whether it’s the Executive meals perform better than those who Committee, the Outing Club know members eat alone. I’m willing to bet they have leadership or the Law Review, I’m more fun, too. always impressed and energized by of the W&L Breaking bread is one of the best the passion these young people bring and most enjoyable ways to build to their chosen commitments. community. A special treat this fall term has community? A true pleasure of my job is hosting been having the students in my people over food in Lee House. philosophy seminar join me for Conversation flows easily, common dinner, where we can extend our interests are discovered, and we learn explorations of Virtue Ethics and and laugh together. Liberal Arts Education. Many of my mornings start with I also dine on campus and in Greek having small groups of faculty over houses whenever students invite me. for coffee. We get to know each other These are great opportunities to listen better, talk about the courses we’re to their perspectives on life at W&L. teaching and discuss our scholarly Maybe we’re not fighting fires more pursuits. The two things I hear effectively by eating together, but most often: W&L faculty love their hopefully we’re lighting some.

WHAT’S YOUR W&L IQ?

SECOND HELPINGS Where did you eat as a student? Test your knowledge of past GHQ, circa 1985 and present establishments.

1. In October 1985, the Ring-tum 2. What was the GHQ called ANSWERS: 2. The Cockpit Phi reported that the longtime before coeducation? 1. B, C and D. In 1984, Congress 3. Trick question! There was no campus hangout GHQ (Generals 3. Where was the campus dining enacted the Uniform Drinking Age Act, campus dining hall in 1955; it had which required states to raise their closed the previous session because Headquarters) was in danger of hall located in 1955? losing business because of which legal drinking age to 21 or lose a of a lack of patronage. According to an of the following developments? 4. A 1960 editorial in The portion of their federal highway editorial in the Ring-tum Phi, “This is Ring-tum Phi claimed “some construction funding. As the legal age understandable to those who had a. A new, competing tavern had slight exaggeration in regard to to drink beer in Virginia rose from 18 to occasion to visit the premises. The 21 over the course of several years, the atmosphere was as un-appetizing as opened on campus. the quality of the coffee” at this GHQ served fewer underclassmen. In the food offered.” Evans Dining Hall b. Virginia drinking laws were longtime W&L hangout located in addition, the local fire chief was would be completed by fall 1959. changing. what is now Holekamp Hall “is concerned that too many students Meanwhile, students ate in their frater- c. The local fire chief was permitted by the Honor System.” were packing into the GHQ, and nity houses or in town. then-Food Services Director Jerry concerned about overcrowding. 5. This Lexington establishment 4. The Co-op Darrell urged the EC to work with the d. There wasn’t enough live music has been feeding the W&L Student Activities Board to sponsor 5. The Southern Inn to lure students. community and its guests for more bands more frequently in the 86 years. tavern.

8 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE DUBYUHNELL DAY FON TEAWDATWAN ’19 With Volunteer Venture, the biology major and poverty studies and education double minor dug into some of West Virginia’s hottest issues: nutrition and coal

BY ELIZABETH PARSONS

Pulling weeds at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School’s garden.

drawing parallels to what you are children. Last year, we helped that lobbies for coal mining as studying,” said Teawdatwan. “I 1. LEADING THROUGH organize a child-care center’s the economic solution to the encourage anyone who has taken garden, so it was accessible and state. Volunteer Venture groups Poverty I and II to consider SERVICE safe. We also sometimes help hold evening debriefing sessions Teawdatwan ’19 is an enthusiastic leading one. It’s been a big part of inside the schools assisting to discuss their projects and tie apostle for Volunteer Venture, a my W&L experience and was a teachers with a lesson or playing them to bigger issues in Charles- service-learning, pre-orientation great intro to the Shepherd with kids.” ton, not to mention Rockbridge program for incoming students. Program.” County. The program introduces students “Both sides truly believe they to the poverty themes in nearby 2. BOTH SIDES OF THE are doing what is best for the cities. Students become a part of 4. EYES ON THE FUTURE state. Coal is still an important these communities, living, Teawdatwan is considering a ISSUE part of West Virginia culture, and learning and working alongside In Charleston, students learned number of enticing options after it supports many of the area’s classmates and local leaders. about a topic of fervent debate in graduation. “I’m hoping to apply families, but I think most people Teawdatwan chose to lead West Virginia: the coal industry. to Teach for America. And if I realize the need for diversified service trips — three times — to “Every year, our trip talks with enjoy teaching, pursue a master’s industry,” she added. Charleston, West Virginia. “Our someone from Keepers of the degree in education. But I’m also service normally consists of Mountain, an organization that interested in healthcare and public working in gardens helping out advocates for preserving West 3. INTEGRAL TO HER health. If teaching doesn’t work with whatever the site needs,” Virginia mountains and environ- out, I might apply to med school she said. “Since most of the mental health, so they are against W&L EXPERIENCE or a public-health program.” community gardens in Charleston coal mining. We also talk to “Volunteer Venture helps you are associated with schools, we someone from Friends of Coal, an really learn about the community also interact and work a lot with advocacy group in West Virginia you are working in, while

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10 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE THE MIGHTY MOLLUSK

BY BETH JOJACK

PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN REMINGTON Chad Ballard III ’06 cultivates a sustainable crop that also nurtures the Chesapeake W Bay ecosystem.

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 11 When Chad Ballard III ’06 joined the enthusiastic champion of oysters and degree in business administration, Ballard family business, Ballard Fish & Oyster clams. “I’m not sure there is a better food worked for BB&T Capital Markets. At the Co., as president 10 years ago, he still when you look at it. First off, oysters and end of his second year, his mother asked if enjoyed the distinctive, briny delicious- clams are healthy for you because they he was ready to run the family business. If ness of bivalves. are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids.” He not, the company would likely be sold. “I “Now,” he said, “they taste too much also noted that bivalves circulate water decided to come home,” he said. like work.” through their gills to eat, removing Still in his 20s, Ballard had a lot to learn Ballard lives in Norfolk with his wife pollutants in the process — the equiva- — and he needed to learn it quickly. and two young boys and commutes, lent of nature’s Brita pitcher. “Originally, my biggest mistake was sometimes by boat, to his office in Cape “They’re actually improving the probably trying to focus too much on Charles, Virginia. “It’s a small business, environment and cleaning up the trying to learn what I didn’t know,” Ballard so sometimes you’re making decisions on Chesapeake Bay and are one of the best said. For example, He tried to give himself large capital investments or on pieces of ways to address non-point source a crash course in marine biology, instead of land to buy. Other times I fix the pollution, mostly run-off from farms and relying on the staff scientists. telephones.” developments, that can cause algae On the other hand, he’s proud of how The company owns two hatcheries, blooms,” he said. “Clams and oysters much more tech savvy the company has one in Cape Charles and another in filter out that algae and consume it.” become under his reign. Using modern- Willis Wharf, on Virginia’s Eastern However, when bivalves are in their tracking software, customer representatives Shore. Here, staff induce clams and early-life cycles, the slightest changes in can tell a New York customer where the oysters to spawn. The resulting larvae, or water quality can have enormous clams she purchased grew and the date “seed”, grow under carefully monitored repercussions on his yield. “We need the they were processed. “Our product is fully conditions until they’re large enough to Chesapeake Bay to continue to improve. traceable from farm to fork,” Ballard said. transfer to one of 25 grow-out locations We’re making substantial strides in “It gives consumers confidence that they along the Eastern Shore or in the James reducing pollution, but I still think know where their food is coming from.” River to be harvested years later. there’s a long way to go.” Ballard did face a major test of his “The hardest part of my job is finding Until his junior year at W&L, Ballard leadership in 2010 after discovering a great people that will manage that hadn’t given much thought to whether trusted employee had embezzled $2.3 process and care for the seed like they his future included joining the family million. The news, surprisingly, reassured were children,” Ballard said. “Fortunate- business. But then his father died him about the business’ future. “We were ly, we’ve been blessed to find them.” unexpectedly. “All of a sudden, I was performing poorly,” he said. “All of a Ballard rarely dons his chest waders. trying to decide between finishing school sudden I had a big explanation as to why.” “I am largely a desk-based farmer,” he projects or going home to help for the Today, Ballard Fish and Oyster Co. is joked. “I get out on the boat occasionally, weekend,” he said. “That’s when I first sitting pretty. The $30 million-a-year but not too often.” When he does go out really started to learn about the business enterprise raises the most littleneck clams on bay, Ballard is mostly talking with and consider whether I was going to join of any aquaculture business in the U.S. employees. it.” “I have had a lot of fun doing it,” Ballard Without a doubt, Ballard is an After graduating from W&L with a said. But he‘d still rather eat a burger.

FUN FACT: In their larval stage, a million oysters will fit into just a few cups. By the end of the 12-month growing season, those few cups can become more than 4,000 bushels of market- sized oysters. W12 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE DOWN TO EARTH BY BETH JOJACK PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN HILL GAMBRILL ’05

Megan Hill Gambrill ’05 had long fantasized about a job where she’d get to play in the dirt all day.

When her then-boyfriend Rob (the two have to put in really long days and really breaded chicken tenders and actual married in 2013) was transferred to a long weeks.” chickens or the energy necessary to different Porsche racing team, the There was also the personal challenge. bring those items to the table, if they’ve biology major remembers looking up the “If I continue to manage other people’s never been exposed to the soil, plants, Queen City on a map. “I was like, ‘OK, farms, I will never be able to buy my people and animals that make those here’s a chance to see if my dreams of own. You just can’t save the money, and products possible.” farming are just dreams.’” land prices keep going up.” Gambrill is wrapping up an Executive In 2009 Gambrill, joined Turner Farm, In 2016, Gambrill shifted to Carriage M.B.A. from Xavier University and is the largest certified-organic farm in the House Farm, which produces grains, coming to terms with the idea that she’ll region, and began managing production honey and vegetables. She also joined the probably soon walk away from the fields. in 2012. She’s stayed busy growing, board of directors as president of She’s looking to join a large agriculture marketing and selling specialty crops — Granny’s Garden School, a nonprofit that commodities company, a Cargill or a produce that’s often destined for the offers elementary school children Bunge, where she feels she can have a city’s best farm-to-table restaurants. hands-on agriculture experiences. The greater impact on the environment. During her first season, Gambrill organization had shut its doors, but Executives there, she hypothesized, have realized, “I love being outside on my Gambrill recruited new board members the incentive to invest in addressing own. I deeply enjoy many of the tasks and hired a garden educator to work with issues around healthy soil and water, others shy from. It makes you feel both students at Loveland Primary School as their long-term future depends on fulfilled and helpful.” tending its vegetable and flower gardens. these factors. She relished the challenges agriculture “Today we are so far removed from “Working for a company that has that presents. “There’s only so much you can the natural world,” Gambrill said, “and power from selling large amounts of control,” she said. “You have to be really that’s an incredible tragedy. Understand- food and feedstock and relies completely focused, know your soil and know your ing where your food comes from, and on what the earth can provide to plants. There are so many variables to the effort necessary to grow your food, maintain its wealth — I’d like to play in consider, both long term and short term, is critical for us as a culture. One can’t that world,” she said. that will impact your land, your expect children to make the connection employees and your business. And you between salad kits and field lettuce,

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 13 Eco-aware outdoorsfolk like these mountain climbers rely on sustainably produced gear from the company owned by Gonz Ferrero ’04.

14 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE The Alchemist

Sean Fowler ’99 makes the taste buds sing with his Southern-inspired cuisine.

BY BARBARA ELLIOTT Photos courtesy of Sean Fowler ’99

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 15 “For me there has always been a connection between good music, family and food. All have fit tightly in my world. Even at W&L, I enjoyed sitting on a Sean Fowler ’99 and his wife, Lizzy, and daughters, Clementine and Grace, at back porch eating barbeque the Mandolin Farm, which supplies fresh eggs and produce for his restaurant. “As a chef, it’s a rare privilege to grow and raise a large portion of the food and listening to bluegrass. you cook,” he said.

Sean Fowler ’99, Chef and Owner, Mandolin, Raleigh, North Carolina

SEAN FOWLER ’99 HAD NO PLANS TO Mandolin one of the top 50 restaurants in OWN A RESTAURANT after he graduated the South. from W&L. His father was a restauranteur, Inspired by chefs like Frank Stitt, who and he resisted the notion of following in broke new ground for Southern cuisine his footsteps. But after what his father at Birmingham’s Highlands Bar and Grill, termed “a retirement in reverse” spent Fowler uses classical French techniques skiing and playing in the mountains in and North Carolina’s freshest ingredients Jackson Hole, Fowler found himself to create dishes boasting Southern roots, increasingly drawn to cooking and but with international accents reflective of particularly to the artistic aspects of food. the region’s increasingly diverse population. Not quite ready to move back East, he Making everything from scratch in-house, trained at the Johnson and Wales campus. Fowler is dazzling diners with entrees From there he made a name for himself at like Oysters Mandolin with pork belly Le Bernardin in New York City and and collards. Fearrington House Restaurant in Pittsboro, “Southern food gets distilled into North Carolina, before deciding he was standard dishes, Fowler commented. “But ready to pilot his own ship. He and wife, people from all over the world live and Lizzy, returned to his hometown of Raleigh cook here. Purists might complain, but it and opened Mandolin in the city’s historic creates a bigger tent tor people to dine Hayes Barton neighborhood in 2011. His under. Seeing ingredients used in new ways spectacular success has helped elevate is exciting for me as a chef and consumer.” Raleigh to prominence on the culinary Although Mandolin drew critical raves Sscene. Open Table recently ranked from the start, Fowler cautioned the staff

16 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE CHEF SEAN FOWLER’S PIMENT D’ESPELETTE COCKTAIL SAUCE

1 qt ketchup 2 TBS yellow miso 1/2 TBS Pimeton d’Espelette 1/2 cup grated fresh horseradish 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tsp fish sauce 1/2 TBS garlic powder 1.5 cups water

Whisk all of your ingredients together and refrigerate until serving. Goes particularly well with oysters supplied by Chad Ballard III ’06 (See p. 10).

against overconfidence. “I told them meats and cheeses from local and regional yellow-hued eggs whose flavor astounds anyone can make a good meal for a critic, vendors. “The supply chains for smaller brunch-goers. but this is a long-distance race. It’s been an growers have really improved since I’ve Fowler’s interest in locally sourced evolution. We added brunch early on. It been here. Companies like Cheney foods extends beyond the restaurant. was slow to build, but now it’s our busiest Brothers of Florida are helping. The After attending a workshop sponsored by meal. We also added a bar menu. At first, growers were good at selling at a market, the James Beard Foundation, he joined people put us in the fine dining category but not set up to distribute. It was other area chefs in advocating for better quality school lunches. As part of that effort, he recently agreed to create a “Anyone can make a good meal for a critic, menu item within school lunch guidelines. It wasn’t easy. but this is a long-distance race.” “The challenges are palpable, even I among trained chefs, between budget and nutritional requirements, not to mention — we had white tablecloths, and the wait challenging to get food to restaurants. It’s what kids will eat.” Fowler says. “It gave us staff were very nicely dressed. Raleigh has nice to see there is enough demand for insight. We would like to see the state never fully embraced fine dining. They locally sourced food.” legislature increase funding and tie it to want a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. The Fowlers also operate Mandolin sourcing ingredients from North Carolina We softened the edges, lost the tablecloths. Farm, where they grow flowers to orna- farmers to support the poorer agricultural The changes came from guest feedback. It ment the restaurant’s contemporary counties in the state. They grew potatoes, is in my best interest to take those things farmhouse décor and rare ingredients like kale, collard greens. We could be serving to heart,” he noted. cucamelons and Jerusalem artichokes. those to students, but we’re not.” Fowler sources his produce, seafood, They also raise chickens to lay the deep

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 17 Á LA CARTE What alumni around the country are serving up.

BY BARBARA ELLIOTT

SERVING BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE

BR&cQtBAR l?... John Snedden ’81 credits his service on BEST BBQ IN THE BIG EASY the barbeque committee at W&L for starting him on the path to culinary There was something about the old stardom as the owner of Rocklands Pete’s Barbecue in Lexington that LEADING THE WAY IN LOUISVILLE Barbeque and Grilling Co., the go-to stayed with Peter Breen ’97. Maybe it spot for authentic wood-smoked was the wood smoke. Living in New Between graduation and law school, barbecue in the D.C. area. His Rock- Orleans after graduation, Breen and a Doug Gossmann ’71 supported himself lands Original Barbeque Sauce, named neighbor began playing around with as a bartender and restaurant manager. after the farm where he lived (and smoking meats. When he lost his job, he That detour led him to ditch law school grilled) with fellow students, became decided to open his own barbecue place and begin a career as a celebrated the stuff of legend. with his wife, Jenny. Louisville, Kentucky, restauranteur. While visiting friends in D.C. after “We didn’t have restaurant experi- His Bristol Bar and Grille has been on graduation, he won an international ence, but I knew how to cook barbecue,” the leading edge of culinary trends barbeque competition. Before long, he he recalled. “I rented an empty building since 1977. was catering parties. After three years in my Bywater neighborhood and within “Our concept was always an eclectic of catering, he opened his first Rock- six weeks we started. A friend built me presentation of food items. We were lands restaurant in Washington in 1990. a big smoker, and I just started smok- trying to be a European-style bistro. It was tricky getting permission to ing.” In recognition of the original The idea was good food prepared to smoke meat in the heart of D.C. “There location’s humble appearance, they order, but simple. That was unusual at wasn’t a direct regulation against it, named it The Joint. the time. We offered things like crepes, but there was no blueprint for it either,” Jenny quickly learned to make but mostly grilled items,” he explained. he said. incredible sides and pies to accompany The menu has evolved over the years, The aroma of smoking meat quickly the pulled pork and beef brisket, but has always been chef-based. attracted customers and critical raves. chicken, sausage and ribs. Ironically, Gossmann noted that Bristol was an When the Clintons held their first state when Katrina hit 15 months later, it early adapter of the farm-to-table dinner, Snedden was invited to provide helped expand the customer base movement (they even had a beehive on an appetizer. He has also developed a beyond loyal locals. “We were on high the roof to provide honey, but the bees special barbeque sauce in honor of ground near the river and didn’t flood at mysteriously disappeared). With an Obama’s 2008 inauguration and has all. When people started coming in to do in-house master sommelier and a stop catered events at the nearby vice- rehab, we were the closest place for hot on the Urban Bourbon Trail, Bristol also presidential residence since the Reagan food. The volunteers found it, and now has a following among connoisseurs of Administration. through the internet others have fine liquors and wines. “Our goal is to serve excellent food discovered it.” The menu has evolved over time, but in a way that exceeds customers’ The “others” include critics who Gossmann said some items are time- expectations. We serve both sides of consistently rate The Joint as one of less: “Pork Dijonnaise was on the the aisle and take pleasure in that,” the top-10 barbecue restaurants not original menu and is still on it to this Snedden said. only in New Orleans, but in America. day, and we are really known for our burgers and the green chili wontons. They are the most famous appetizer in Louisville.”

18 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE ~ c l A&. ~ L THE HAPPY GRAIN M

FRESH OFF THE BOAT You might say that Richard Moncure LINING UP FOR A HEALTHY LUNCH ’79 has seafood in his blood. He grew up working at his father’s Happy Clam In high school, Deets Hoffman ’10 restaurants across Virginia. A few dreamed of becoming CEO of a chain of weeks after graduating from W&L, he sandwich shops. The restaurant opened his own Happy Clam in Colonial landscape has changed since then, as Beach. Serving up locally sourced he discovered after several years of seafood and fabulous pies baked from working in restaurant and retail private his mother’s recipes, Moncure was at BRENNANS ON DUTY equity. In 2017, he decided the time was the helm of the popular restaurant until right to become a purveyor of salads Hurricane Isabel struck in 2003. The Siblings Kathryn Brennan McLeod ’07 and grain bowls and launched Leaf & storm surge destroyed his building, and and Patrick Brennan ’10 are preparing Grain, which has quickly become a for a decade Moncure supported himself to carry forward the legacy of their mecca for the downtown Houston lunch as a waterman and high school teacher father’s famed New Orleans restaurants crowd. while unsuccessfully seeking reim- into the future. For Patrick, who began “I felt like it was something Houston bursement from his insurance company. cooking at age 9, that destiny was needed. It is one of the most overweight Tired of too much sitting, Moncure always a given. Kathryn was not as cities in America, and there were not a opened the new Happy Clam at Barefoot committed to the idea, but after a brief lot of healthy options. We wanted to Green’s in Fredericksburg in 2012. The foray in New York she returned home to help with that,” he said. The fourth- down-home establishment is renowned join Patrick working alongside their floor location at Houston Center might for its right-off-the boat fried and father in the restaurants comprising seem off the beaten path, but custom- broiled seafood, including catfish from the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group. ers line up out the door for the hearty the Rappahannock, rockfish and all Kathryn is assistant general manager salads topped with house-made dress- things crab. And those amazing pies are at Ralphs on the Park, where she ings and an array of other innovative now baked by his 85-year-old mother. oversees everything from marketing to healthy options. “It’s nothing to go 35 minutes to get HR. “For a long time, I thought it was Among Hoffman’s 15 employees are food right off the boat. When it’s that all about the food, Kathryn commented. Edward Thompson ’17 and Murray fresh, you don’t have to do much to it,” “I have found out it is more about Manley ’18, who hold key executive he commented. people.” As sous chef at the Red Fish positions within the fast-growing Moncure also operates a seafood Grill, Patrick manages the day-to-day company. Both started out as interns market on the premises. “In November operations of the kitchen. Both have through W&L’s Entrepreneurship Field and December, we sell quarts and pints worked at the other properties and Experience Program. That is also not of oysters like crazy,” he said. “I like to were involved with the epic makeover the only W&L connection. Hoffman said watch them take out their seafood of the French Quarter landmark his favorite menu item is the MFH order in a bag — no cooking or cleanup.” Brennan’s, which reopened in 2014. Veggie Boost, created and named after “Dad likes to move us around and his sister, Meredith F. Hoffman ’15. challenge us,” Patrick explained. “The minute we get comfortable, he moves us somewhere else. It’s how we learn.” Personal involvement and dedication of family members is key to the Brennans’ longevity in a tough industry, Patrick believes. “Aunt Ella referred to it as the Brennans on duty.”

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 19 Please, to the Table BY LOUISE UFFELMAN

What’s for dinner? Entrepreneurs Emily Golub ’06 and Mary Drennen ’02 have the answer: online food kits.

The two created their businesses right around the time Blue Apron and Hello Fresh hit the national scene, allowing consumers to bypass the grocery store and have meals delivered directly to their doorsteps. The trend shows no signs of slowing down, and each is growing her business to meet America’s appetite for delicious fare.

For Golub, that focus is on organic food kits to prepare at home, while Drennen’s business delivers fully prepared meals that just need heating up.

So, sit yourselves down. Dinner is ready.

20 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE Emily Golub ’06

“I’ve always loved going to the farmer’s an intriguing option. “It’s been a wild make a mouthwatering meal, plus an market and collecting my weekly vegetable journey,” she said, “but I feel so lucky to important addition. Tapping into the local allotment from my CSA,” said Golub, owner have this business.” culinary scene, she’s partnered with top chefs and founder of Garnish & Gather in Atlanta. G&G, now celebrating its fifth year, in Atlanta who share their favorite recipes “But after the sixth week in a row of cabbage, has between 15 to 20 employees and is still and cooking tips that accompany her food I needed to up my cooking game.” growing. “People want fresh, healthy meals kits. “My customers can recreate their favorite For her, access to organic ingredients was that can be prepared in 30 minutes,” Golub restaurant meals in their own home,” said like a gateway drug, and she soon had her noted. “I want G&G to be a local model in Golub. “In today’s busy world, we don’t sit own vegetable and herb garden and was providing that service, while also supporting down to eat with our families as often as we experimenting in the kitchen. Like most local farmers and local chefs. We deliver should. Sharing a meal together is so families, she struggled with balancing work only in the Atlanta region (or there’s a important, but difficult to make happen. My and life, which made starting her own pick-up option).” kits simplify that part of life so people can company promoting locally sourced food Her meal kits include all the ingredients to enjoy each other’s company.” PHOTO BY HEIDI GELDHAUSER PHOTO BY ROB CULPEPPER

Mary Drennen ’02

A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in Nourish Foods, a Southern-inspired, direct- reviewing press releases and advertising New York City, Drennen is no stranger to the to-customer, fully prepared meal-delivery campaigns, and searching for the next piece kitchen. As a college student, she worked in service. From two people, the company has of real estate to move her ever-expanding the restaurant kitchens in Birmingham, grown to 25 and prepares and delivers over company into. Alabama, and Charleston, South Carolina. “I 6,000 meals per week, shipping them all over “Culinary school prepared me for high-vol- have always loved food and the creativity of the continental U.S. ume food production, but it was my liberal cooking from scratch,” she said. But after “It actually was great to start out working arts education at W&L that trained me to those summers, she knew she didn’t want a on a private label for a gym,” she said. “We handle many other aspects of running a career in a restaurant. made lots of mistakes, but it allowed us to business,” the English major noted. “Cooking While working in the Cooking Light Test develop our business plan and figure out what doesn’t play as large a role in my day-to-day Kitchen in Birmingham, Drennen and a was going to work and what wasn’t.” responsibilities, so I make sure I swing by the colleague started what she thought would be Drennen spends most of her time “in kitchen for frequent tastings.” a small meal-delivery gig with a local gym. At the weeds” looking at financial statements, the time, she had no idea it would lead to corresponding with clients, reading contracts,

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 21 22 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE From the Heart Mary Celeste Beall ’99 combines traditions of Southern hospitality with locally sourced foods.

BY LINDSEY NAIR PHOTOS COURTESY OF BLACKBERRY FARM

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 23 As a student at Washington and Lee University, Mary Q: Growing up, what was your Celeste Beall ’99 had no idea that her life — and livelihood relationship to food? — would someday be so steeped in the principles of A: Mobile didn’t have much of a food scene, but I have great memories of our Southern hospitality. family dinners at home. Growing up, we Sure, she grew up in Mobile, Alabama, with a didn’t have junk food and my mom was grandmother and mom who knew how to spin quality always on some health kick. I’ll never ingredients into delicious home-cooked meals, such as forget when she got really into blueberries in the early ’90s. I think she put them in seafood gumbo with freshly baked bread. But it wasn’t until everything for weeks. she met her husband, Sam Beall, and joined him in operating Blackberry Farm, an award-winning resort hotel Q: When did you and Sam become in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, that she found committed to sourcing local herself so concerned with food sourcing, preparation and ingredients? A: Sam always had a passion for great food service. and quality ingredients, and that When Sam Beall passed, suddenly and tragically, in a enthusiasm was contagious. Early in our skiing accident in February 2016, his wife was left to carry marriage we spent some time in California, on as sole parent to their five children, but also as and when we moved back to the South, Sam was struck by the disconnect between proprietor of the much-celebrated business he had loved so fine dining and local farms. Blackberry much. Almost three years later, we chatted with Mary already had a small garden, but we made Qthe commitment to focus more on our Celeste about her time at W&L, Blackberry Farm’s connection to the local food movement, and her careful sourcing and expand our garden on the and loving perpetuation of Sam’s legacy in hospitality. farm. We are fortunate to live in an area that What follows is an abbreviated version of our produces a beautiful variety of vegetables, correspondence. The full interview is at fruits and herbs, and sharing that with our go.wlu.edu/blackberryfarm. guests is a fun and delicious part of being on the farm. I also believe that the benefits of local ingredients go beyond supporting the local farmers to tasting the region — the minerals from our soil and the eating from your local ecosystem is good for us all. Whenever we were traveling, Sam always tried to eat the local honey to get an extra dose of that environment. His eye for quality and love of regional, fresh food helped encourage the Blackberry Farm team to always cherish and respect the local ingredients we work with. We know where our food is from, and we get to share the story of bringing it from the seed to the plate for our guests. It’s wonderful to see sourcing local continue to grow as a trend within the food community.

24 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE Q: What did Sam teach you about Q: What is the Blackberry Farm hospitality? Foundation and what has it A: Sam taught me that every moment, accomplished? from the largest ideas to the smallest A: The Blackberry Farm Foundation is details, matters in sharing impactful dedicated to supporting children and Southern hospitality. He was a great foodways charitable causes, and I am so example of dreaming big — like proud to be part of a team that takes these envisioning an underground wine tunnel causes to heart and works to make a — and turning those dreams into reality. positive impact. Some highlights of our He also knew how big of an impact a very donations include creating a garden for the small gesture can make, whether it’s Girls and Boys Club of Blount County; and remembering a certain wine a guest Café le Reve, an initiative of Maryville City enjoyed last time and having a glass Schools to teach kitchen and life skills to brought to them at dinner or placing a few high schoolers, including helping fund a heirloom tomato seeds on the nightstand new facility with state-of-the-art kitchen because a guest enjoyed an experience in equipment. CLOSE-UP the garden. Hospitality is about showing genuine care for people, and it’s a privilege Q: What do you look forward to in the Family: My father, Clifford Foster for me to continue sharing it. future at Blackberry Farm? A: Sam was fortunate to spend time at ’61, was excited that his girls could Q: What is your favorite dish to some of the world’s best restaurants, hotels go to the school he loved. I prepare? and wineries as he shaped his career. In his remember my dad walking me A: I love making breakfast. With our family honor, we have created the Sam Beall down the Colonnade and into Lee of five children, making a big batch of Fellows Program to offer similar once-in-a- Chapel for the first time, and then waffles or pancakes is fun and works well lifetime hospitality experiences to watching my sisters, Muriel Foster for a big crew. We always have seasonal professionals early in their career. We Schelke ’92 and Eugenia Foster fruit, which adds a nice touch. While we announced our first fellows in August, and Benton ’94, graduate on the lawn. have lots of blackberries, we also have I can’t wait to follow their journeys. W&L and Lexington just felt like blueberries in our yard; they remind me of I am also extremely excited to launch my childhood and are the perfect addition! our new property, Blackberry Mountain. home. Fresh farm eggs simply scrambled are This is a huge undertaking, and it has been really hard to beat, as well. incredible to watch the team work together Favorite W&L Memories: I played Being in the kitchen has always been a and create this place where we will have an on the women’s tennis team, and big part of our kids’ lives, and time spent opportunity to share not only our love of seeing the athletes, spectators and around the stove together has created hospitality, but our love of adventure and parents walking over the foot- some of my most precious memories. We connecting with the Great Smoky bridge to cheer on the football even stage our own little family cooking Mountains. It’s a dream come true, and I team, lacrosse team or watch our competitions! cannot wait to share the mountain with tennis matches was always a our guests. Q: What advice would you give a highlight. I’ve always been drawn student who wants to go into the food to the different seasons. Especially business? coming from Alabama, I have really A: Follow your dreams! The food and great memories of snowy days beverage world is exciting and full of which turned into those glorious, incredible people. There is a wealth of sunny spring days on the lawn or knowledge to soak up from peers in this out on the river. industry, so take advantage of every opportunity. It’s a commitment, but if you are passionate about the industry, you will Accolades: Wine Spectator Grand love it, because there is something truly Award, Condé Nast Traveler Gold magical about creating memorable List, Southern Living South’s Best experiences for others through service. Resort and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Service at The Barn at Blackberry Farm.

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occupation by government documents in which the egg to immature hoppers officials and troops. senior officials of one to full-fledged locusts; a OUTSIDE THE My current book project, province claim that a process called density- which examines Qing devastating locust swarm dependent phase polymor- CLASSROOM Empire in the context of that was affecting another phism), but if they fail to FREQUENT-FLYER MILES: I have frontier water and climate province next door, did not intervene at the correct been traveling to China issues, discusses how originate in their jurisdic- time, they will be punished since 1988 and lived for a certain state flood-control tion, but in that of their by the state administration, few years in Beijing. I think policies inadvertently affected neighbor’s. which can get to its human most people, including my preserved wetland This accusation is servants more effectively students, don’t realize how reproductive habitats for serious because there were than it can get to the far an odd career like WHEN DID YOU BECOME locusts, which were a major regulations ordering locusts causing the real being a historian can take problem for pre-modern officials to eradicate trouble. Human adminis- you. I travel around the INTERESTED IN THE RELATION- Chinese agriculture that locusts before they grew trations tend to take an world, sometimes several SHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND was supposed to be the wings when they were still anthropocentric approach times a year. THE INSECT WORLD? main beneficiary of these eggs or immature. Once in to environmental problems, Most of my work on the same flood-control policies. flight, they were not only regardless of their often LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT THE frontiers of China’s last These sorts of unexpect- more difficult to eradicate, non-human origins. GRASSHOPPER: Only a very dynasty, the Qing (1644- ed connections between but they could devastate few species of grasshop- 1912), has been on things historians don’t much larger areas of WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CLASS? pers (less than 20 out of environmental relation- usually notice (like insects) farmland causing For intellectual purposes, more than 12,000) ships of political signifi- and things they tend to widespread famine. Managing Mongols, undergo a physical and cance between people obsessively focus on (like Consequently, Beijing Manchus & Muslims: behavioral transformation and animals. people) are the main was very interested in China’s Frontier History to form locust swarms. That was what my book, reasons for my interest in holding a jurisdiction (16th-20th centuries) or So, all locusts are “Across Forest, Steppe and human-insect and culpable once locusts took The Historical Struggle grasshoppers, but not many grasshoppers are Mountain: Environment, human-animal relations. off across a given provin- over China’s Environment. locusts. Identity and Empire in cial boundary; it was clear These relate most closely Qing China’s Borderlands” HOW DID THE LOWLY that some provincial to my own research officials had not dug up AN INTERESTING READ: “How do was all about. I devoted a GRASSHOPPER INFLUENCE interests. chapter to the political locust eggs or caught In the classroom, China: Humans and Locusts Make effects of malarial RELATIONSHIPS AMONG young hoppers in time. Origins to 20th-Century Space in an Early Modern mosquitoes on the politics NEIGHBORING PROVINCES? The limits of human Reforms, which is the Chinese Grain Field?” in of southwestern China, It created political administration under garden-variety intro to “Molding the Planet: Human Niche Construction where indigenous peoples problems between circumstances of natural Chinese. I enjoy expanding at Work.” Go.wlu.edu/ were able to resist full provinces, and between disaster are well-illustrated the world a bit for students, humansandlocusts. control by the Qing central them and the central in this dynamic. Humans many of whom have never government because their government in Beijing, are not only forced to race had a non-Western course homelands were too because of the biology of to respond to stages of before. disease-ridden for direct locust behavior. There are locust development (from

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food for the table, nouris ·11 Helping the Homebound R. Alan Winstead ’85 is a driving force for the Meals on Wheels program in his community.

BY JOAN TUPPONCE

28 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE and Boys & Girls Clubs Wheels deliver her lunch “The folks we work with are of America in North and check on her every MORE ABOUT ALAN Carolina and Florida. day helped her live in her INFLUENTIAL PROFESSOR homebound. Sometimes “Meals on Wheels was house until she was 100.” His advisor, Harlan a good opportunity to Beckley, Fletcher Otey they are invisible. It’s a big lead a well-known Thomas Professor of organization in a great BUILDING A COMMUNITY challenge to get people to Volunteers and partici- Religion Emeritus, community. It was a was a major influence. very exciting move.” pants in the program recognize that the need build meaningful “He helped me get into exists, and Meals on Wheels relationships. “It’s graduate school at The NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR amazing how much you University of Chicago makes a big difference.” HOMEBOUND ADULTS can learn about somebody Divinity School.” His involvement in a brief period of time,” connects him to older said Winstead who has POPULATION EXPLOSION adults who sometimes delivered meals for the Meals on Wheels serves don’t have access to food. organization. 330,000 lunches a year in “The folks we work with Locals are generous Raleigh and Wake County. are homebound. Some- with their time and “One of our challenges is times they are invisible,” donations. “This commu- the population of North he said. “It’s a big nity really gives back. It Carolina is growing and challenge to get people steps up and makes it so is the older adult THE WORLD OF to recognize that the possible,” he said. “It’s population. We are seeing retirees move here after NONPROFITS was not need exists, and Meals gratifying to know that their families move here.” on Alan Winstead’s radar on Wheels makes a big I live in a community when he came to W&L difference.” like that.” and double majored in Two major perks of the He believes his four history and religion. job are meeting and work- years at W&L helped him “I took advantage of ing with volunteers and easily adapt to his job as the liberal arts,” he said. getting to know seniors executive director. “One At first, he thought who are served by the thing I learned at W&L about teaching after organization. was a sense of community. graduate school, but he “We have World War II I try to replicate that realized that he didn’t veterans and people who where I am now with our have to teach or preach were pioneers in their donors, volunteers and to make a true difference fields,” Winstead said. participants. I want to in the world. He could “We have eight people give it that community simply get involved. that we deliver to that feeling.” And, so he did. are over 100 years old.” When he visits the The idea of delivering One centenarian who campus, he sees lots of nutritious food to people recently died had received service-learning opportu- in need drew Winstead to meals from the organiza- nities for students. “I Meals on Wheels of Wake tion for 10 years. A World hope they are taking County, North Carolina. War II veteran, she was part,” he said. “I wish I “Food really is critical to part of an all-female unit had had more oppor- both our physical and that served in London. tunities to do service spiritual well-being,” he “She had gone to school work earlier.” said. “People eat to stay on the GI Bill,” Winstead well, and they eat to said, noting the governor socialize, to be part of a of North Carolina community.” delivered her lunch one Winstead became day. “Just having Meals on executive director of the organization in 2006 after working with other nonprofits, such as the Boy Scouts of America

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 29 30 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE - Egged On Robyn O’Brien ’93 is a leading voice in food-industry reform, the author of “The Unhealthy Truth” (2009), and a frequent commenter on food allergies, politics and financials.

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THE FOCUS OF ROBYN years ago are coming “The Unhealthy Truth: advise investment groups, O’BRIEN’S ’93 WORK back to admit, “ ‘You How Our Food Is Making farming associations and MORE ABOUT shifted the moment her were right.’ That has Us Sick and What We Can startups in the food daughter suffered a severe been both the challenge Do About It” was industry. “Thankfully, the ROBYN allergic reaction to eggs. and the reward.” published on Mother’s work I have done has INFLUENTIAL PROFESSOR A financial analyst who Day in 2009. “Consumers helped companies like Larry Boetsch ’69, covered the food industry, ALLERGYKIDS WEBSITE embraced it,” she said. these who have embraced professor of Romance O’Brien started leveraging It’s been a best seller on this mission and are languages, emeritus. “What her background in finance AND A BOOK Amazon for 10 years. bringing in clean and safe I was pursuing educational- After W&L, O’Brien, to delve into the national food. This is what ly didn’t fit in a box, and he landed a full scholarship food supply, leading her to consumers want and they allowed me that creative to Rice University’s Jones PERSISTENCE AND PASSION expose double standards want it at an affordable diversity. He also encour- School of Business and Since then she has and a lack of transparency price,” she said. aged me to apply for a graduated in 1998 with an appeared on a variety within the industry. In October, O’Brien Fulbright Scholarship to M.B.A. as the top woman of television shows, “Some food companies joined Jubilee Capital Paris, which I got.” in her class. She became including CNN, “Good embraced me, and some Partners, where she will an analyst on an invest- Morning America” and wanted me to be quiet,” continue to work on A W&L TRADITION ment team in Houston CBS’ “Early Show” and said O’Brien, who grad- meaningful social and Alumni include her father, that managed $20 billion “Evening News.” She’s also uated from W&L summa environmental issues. Michael McCord ’65, in assets, and her work a regular on Fox Business. uncle Charles McCord ’63, cum laude with a degree “It’s been a very exposed her to a variety Her TEDx talks are viewed husband Jeff ’92, sister, in Romance languages. “I interesting evolution. of industries before she by millions of people and Rebecca ’95, and her was calling out some big It proves you can’t focused on consumer- have been translated into daughter Lexi ’22. multinational companies. underestimate tenacity. facing products. about 20 different But there was no way I You can’t underestimate After her daughter’s languages. Forbes Woman THE SMILING MILER couldn’t say something. persistence, and you can’t allergic reaction, she named her as one of “20 She collected the moniker She credits W&L for her underestimate passion.” created the AllergyKids Inspiring Women to from her high school track ability to collaborate and website and newsletter Follow on Twitter” and coach for the joy she took communicate with others outlining her findings The Discovery Channel in racing. Running has been on building a better food about the food industry named her one of its 15 part of the most important system. “My professors and what was happening Top Visionaries. moments in her life — she encouraged imagination, ran on the day she to the health of children. Over the years she has creativity and critical graduated from college, The press picked it up, presented to multinational thinking,” she said. the day she got married and in 2008 Random corporations such as Now the very and the day of her first House bought the rights Nestle, General Mills and companies that tried to interview with CNN. And to her story. Target. She also helps instill fear in her a few she still runs.

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 31 CLASS UPDATES AND SUCCESS STORIES - EVENTS ALUMNI WEEKEND MAY 9-11, 2019 Graduated 11 to 50 years ago? You are cordially invited. Celebrating your 50th, 45th, 40th, 35th, 30th, 25th, 20th and 15th reunions? You’ll enjoy additional class-only events. It’s been 50 or 25 years, you say? C’mon to Lexington!

STAY IN TOUCH Submit a class note: Online at Colonnade Chapters around the U.S. sent their hometown first-years Connections: off in style with good food, good vibes and good advice. https://colonnade connections.wlu.edu Or via email: CHAPTER CORNER [email protected] You can also use BBQs AND COOKIES [email protected] for sending: BY TOM LOVELL ’91, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS • Wedding and other photos Before the academic gears begin to spin, before textbooks are bought, and before swipe cards • Changes of address/ subscription are issued, there is a traditional event that occurs in many of our chapters in the late summer. questions In fact, you may well remember attending such an event prior to your own journey to • Letters to the editor Lexington. Call 540-458-8466 (subscription questions This year 38 chapters hosted a Summer Send-off event to officially welcome the class of 2022 only) and their families to the greater W&L family and wish them well as their academic careers Alumni Magazine begin. Regardless of the location or format, the message was the same: “Welcome, Washington and congratulations, best of luck, and we sure wish we were heading back to Lexington.” Lee University 7 Courthouse Square Who knows, in four short years our newly minted alumni from the Class of 2022 may very 204 W. Washington St. well be hosting their chapter’s Summer Send-off event in 2026. Lexington VA 24450-2116

32 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL SALES for fermented yeast to produce a heme protein Impossible Foods, Stephanie Lind ’92’s mission naturally found in plants. The product also is to change the way people think about and eat incorporates wheat and potato proteins. meat. Since being introduced to the public in When Lind arrived at Impossible Foods in 2016, the company’s first product, the December 2017, a marketing strategy was in plant-based Impossible Burger, has made place that has served the company well. The significant strides onto restaurant menus and is idea was to convince some of the top chefs in gaining traction one meat-lover, vegetarian and the country to offer the burger on their menus. vegan at a time. David Chang, a meat-centric chef, was the first, What would happen if Impossible Foods preparing it at his New York City restaurant replaced 50 percent of ground beef from cows Momofuki Nishi. Other chefs and restaurants with its product? About 190,000 square followed, building Impossible Food’s burger kilometers (the size of New England) now credibility. Branching out to fast-food outlets, being used for livestock and feed crops could be the company partnered with White Castle to restored to a healthy wildlife habitat, sparing offer a $1.99 slider. “It makes it easy to try,” said STEPHANIE LIND ’92 the atmosphere of millions of metric tons of Lind. carbon and saving at least 3.2 trillion gallons of At Impossible Foods, Lind oversees a sales water per year. force of 30 people and is involved in new Where’s “If we eat less animal-based protein, we product development. Her days are spent could literally change the way earth looks from meeting with new customers, product tasting, the Beef? space by replacing environmentally destructive determining pricing and developing sales livestock with Impossible Foods products,” Lind collateral materials. BY LINDA EVANS said. The company is currently communicating When vegans try an Impossible Burger for with retailers to provide the product in a the first time, they often send it back, format that consumers can use in any recipe convinced the food is real meat. The taste is so that calls for hamburger. Longer term, different from well-known veggie-burgers that Impossible Foods wants to replicate fish, most consumers can’t tell the difference from poultry and dairy to further reduce animal animal-based beef. Because it incorporates agriculture. heme, a molecule found in meat and all living “We want to be ubiquitous,” said Lind. “We things, the Impossible Burger “sates the craving want to change the world. The only way to for animal-based meat,” explained Lind. The accomplish that is to put the Impossible Burger company uses a genetically engineered and on every menu.”

groundbreaking book the center. After Cessna, Distinguished University “Africa Arrives: The Savvy Moore served as the Professor of Psychological Entrepreneur’s Guide to lieutenant governor and and Brain Sciences at the World’s Hottest secretary of commerce for Washington University in 50s Market” Fideli Publishing the state of Kansas. St. Louis, and he is a Inc. cognitive psychologist who 1959 studies learning and 1968 memory. The Rev. Dr. James L. 1965 MacLeod received the The Hon. William F. Stone Albert Nelson Marquis Bruce H. Jackson (’68L) Jr. (’70L) and wife, Cathy, Lifetime Achievement finally decided to fully have moved to Davidson, Robert J. Ahola ’60 Award by Marquis Who’s retire from the practice of North Carolina. AFRICA ARRIVES: THE Who. He lives in Augusta, law after 46 years at the 70s SAVVY ENTREPRE- Georgia. firm. He lives in San NEUR’S GUIDE TO THE Francisco. 1969 1971 WORLD’S HOTTEST MARKET The Hon. John Eddy Moore was inducted into Henry L. Roediger III was R. Dave Carlton (’74L) and the National Center for inducted into the National his wife, Donna, have 60s Aviation Training Founda- Academy of Sciences in relocated to east tion’s initial class of Washington, D.C., one of Tennessee on the banks of 1960 Believers and Achievers. the highest honors Lake Tellico. He retired Moore was a 20-year accorded a U.S. scientist from Northrop Grumman Robert J. Ahola ’60 is Cessna aircraft executive or engineer. He continues in 2014 and obtained an delighted to announce his and one of the founders of as the James S. McDonnell M.A. in European history

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 33 REFLECTING FORWARD Let’s Talk BY BEAU DUDLEY ’74, ’79L EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Mike McGarry ’87, former alumni association president, character- talking with each other. ized the W&L experience this way: “It’s personal.” I think he is right. The Alumni Affairs office has been looking at its internal and Perhaps the most impactful illustration of our personal approach outbound communications. Of course, we depend heavily on digital is our classrooms. Podium-based lectures are infrequent; interactive communications and social media channels, but we do not foresee dialogue among faculty and students is the norm. W&L faculty a time when personal gatherings and communications are not believe strongly that high quality learning is rooted in our small valuable. class conversations. A recent issue of this magazine highlighted the work of the Alumni Affairs sponsored the first-year student BBQ right after Owings Fellowship program. It is effective in large part because the the class of 2022 arrived in early September. We give every student W&L students travel to meet and facilitate conversations among a T-shirt to welcome them to the family. We urge them to show high school students. We would not succeed if our efforts on the respect and friendliness to community members the moment they importance of academic integrity were only by print or electronic arrive. The leaders of Kathekon reinforced that message to the communications. first-years and will do so again through their visible, upbeat Likewise, development and alumni staff travel to see alumni, ownership of Say Hey Day on campus. donors and friends all over the country. Good questions arise and Alumni consistently rate campus reunions and chapter events as trusting relationships are developed. their most popular activities. Both of these occur around face-to- As campus and alumni communities take the next steps based face interactions, with old and new friends. We are not on President Will Dudley’s response to the The Commission Report, communicating on smartphones or through screens. Does this our time-honored tradition of listening and learning from each format find a foundation in the speaking tradition? Alumni just like other is the W&L way forward. Let’s talk.

from George Mason practice, work to become of the Florida League of malpractice group. He is University. He is now a professional Cities Inc. He has worked based in Roanoke. researching issues in Irish screenwriter and, for for the league since 1989, and German history, as sheer fun, pursue his most recently as well as teaching, at private pilot license. He legislative counsel. The 1985 Pellissippi State says his time at W&L league represents Community College. contributed greatly to all Florida’s 412 cities at the Christopher Bradley these intervening years. state and federal level and retired from Maricopa also provides a wide array (Arizona) county 1973 of services to local government in 2017. He is 1976 governments. pursuing an M.A. in history The Hon. Philip B. Spivey, at Arizona State John B. Keefe Sr. ’76 of the Ocmulgee Judicial John B. Keefe Sr. 1984 University in Tempe. RICHMOND’S MAIN Circuit, was sworn in as authored “Richmond’s Glen Jackson published STREET: STORIES FROM president of the Council of Main Street: Stories From James P. Laurie III is “Preeminence: What It THE WALL STREET OF Juvenile Court Judges of the Wall Street of the corporate counsel for Means and How to Sustain THE SOUTH Georgia. South” (Dementi Environmental Chemical It” (Looking Glass Books Milestone), an oral history Corp. in Burlingame, Inc.). The book examines of Richmond’s stock California. The firm the seven distinct pillars 1974 brokerage and investment delivers design-build, all preeminent companies banking community. construction, environ- have in common. James G. Rogers and mental remediation, Gregg C. VanOrden wife, Barbara, continue to engineering and design graduated from the Army enjoy their seven management, energy, War College with his grandchildren and their munitions response, and master’s in strategic great families. After 30 international development studies. He is working for years in the advancement solutions for government 80s the Department of the field, he retired from and commercial Army in Arlington, Eastern University as vice 1983 organizations worldwide. Virginia. president for planned Powell M. Leitch III (’87L) giving. He plans to ramp Kraig A. Conn was has joined Gentry Locke up his private CPA appointed general counsel as a partner in the medical

34 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE MARY-WOMMACK BARTON ’04 is an start something from scratch,” said Barton. “I attorney by day. However, by night, she’s never really got out of my comfort zone until I usually working on her start-up business, started the business. It is so fun and The Barton Table. The alumna’s company is rewarding to figure out something completely famous for one thing: chocolate sauce. new and different on my own.” Originally a family recipe, the secret sauce What makes the sauce different from you can’t find in a store has not only been others? “Our sauce is a simple, rich, fudge an adventure-filled side job, but also a sauce, just like the homemade sauce from my learning curve. childhood,” said Barton. “With The Barton Table, I had to figure out While she won’t share her secret ingredient, how to do a website, how to use Quickbooks, Barton is more than willing to suggest what how to navigate logistics and so many other pairs best with her superb sauce. things that my clients deal with on a day-to- “You can use it in all kinds of desserts,” said day basis,” said Barton. “My time at W&L gave Barton. “If you have a holiday party, you can MARY WOMMACK-BARTON ’04 me the research skills and work ethic to tackle use it like fondue. Just add a plate of all kinds of things.” strawberries, marshmallow and pretzels.” In addition to its influence on her full- Around the holidays, The Barton Table also Simply Sweet time career, the company has also encouraged offers a peppermint flavor and holiday gift Barton to try new things. tubes that she can customize for corporate BY ERICA TURMAN “It has been so cool to go out on a limb and holiday gifts.

in Boulder, Colorado, and innovation health, at RB, 1986 Colin Higgins ’94 and based out of Montvale, New family in San Francisco. Jersey. He manages a global team leading James McLaughlin, a cross-functional innovation Lexington native, was 1996 programs for a range of featured in the New York RB’s consumer health Times’ “4 Writers to brands, including Enfa, Watch This Summer” for Frank C. Olah joined Scholl, Durex, Strepsils, his debut novel, Freeman Mathis & Gary Mucinex, Nurofen and “Bearskin” (Harper Collins L.L.P. as a partner in its Dettol. He has a Ph.D. in Publishers), which Los Angeles office. materials science and originally appeared in Glen Jackson ’85 engineering from the Rebecca Makkai ’99 2008 as a prize-winning PREEMINENCE: WHAT 1999 Pennsylvania State THE GREAT BELIEVERS IT MEANS AND HOW TO novella in The Missouri University. He lives in SUSTAIN IT Review. Hackettstown, New Jersey, Andrea Ewing Callicutt with his wife, Kristin, and graduated summa cum three very spoiled cats. laude with a master’s in The Rev. Emily A. library science, specializ- Peck-McClain has --- . ing in special libraries and published her first book, 90s outreach, from North “Arm in Arm with Carolina Central University 1993 Adolescent Girls: in May 2014. Educating into the New Rebecca Makkai published Creation” (Pickwick Press), Kelly Golub and Greg her fourth novel, “The which is a part of the Golub ’94 enjoyed four Great Believers” (Viking), Religious Education days with Jacob Berman about the AIDS epidemic Association series ’94 and his wife, Jamie, in Chicago. “Horizons in Religious and their daughter, Education.” She lives in Ophelia, on their 10-week Rockville, Maryland. The Rev. Emily A. Peck- road trip visiting Generals James McLaughlin ’86 McClain ’02 all over the country. Greg BEARSKIN ARM IN ARM WITH and Jacob were team- 2003 Harper Collins Publishers ADOLESCENT GIRLS: mates for four years on EDUCATING INTO THE the varsity water polo 00s Chase L. Bice is a partner NEW CREATION team, fraternity brothers, 2002 at PricewaterhouseCoopers, roommates at Phi Kap, advising clients on and housemates at the acquisitions and complex River House. The Bermans John A. Creek was divestitures. He lives in also visited Jeb ’94 and appointed to the role of Houston. Ashley Tilly ’00 and family R&D director, disruptive

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 35 MATT WALLACE ’06 Special Sauce

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IN 2012, MATT WALLACE ’06 WAS In January 2014, Wallace launched a of ’Chups with varying success. He has at STANDING IN HIS KITCHEN, about to throw Kickstarter campaign for his now thriving least five flavors available at any given time, away a bag of cherries, when inspiration hit. company ’Chups, attracting more than 490 which include blueberry, cherry, mango, Instead of letting the fruit go to waste, backers and raising more than $22,160. The peach and plum. Wallace remembered a recipe for cherry condiments grabbed the attention of chef The fruit ketchup is sold online at ketchup he had run across and decided to José Andrés, who now features ’Chups on chupsitup.com and can often be found at make his own version. He discovered that the menu of America Eats Tavern at the Old Lex Mercantile on Nelson Street in tomato-free ketchup wasn’t as rare as he had Ritz-Carlton, in Tysons Corner, Virginia. downtown Lexington. once thought and was truly delicious. Wallace has created a dozen varieties

Matthew A. Coursen is a in Reston, Virginia. He and Major Abigail P. Gage Resident of the Year. managing director at JLL his wife, Michelle, live in serves as the intelligence 2007 Capt. Thadeous M. Larkin in Washington, D.C, and is Oakton, Virginia, with their team chief in a liaison earned his Air Assault the mid-Atlantic lead of the two daughters, Claire, 6, detachment responsible badge from the Army’s healthcare practice group. and Cate, 4. Jasmine Randolph Nelso for ensuring a common Phantom Warrior Academy He and his wife, Lindsay, joined Booz Allen Hamilton operating picture between Dr. Ellie Simpson Ragsdale at the Fort Hood Air have two sons, Cole and as a senior data architect the Army and foreign was named the director of Assault School. He Bryce, and reside in in the Washington, D.C., military strategic fetal intervention at survived “the 10 toughest Bethesda, Maryland, near metro area, after an commands during joint University Hospitals days in the Army” (with a friends, family and many amazing 11 years with exercises and times of war. Cleveland Medical Center. class drop rate of 40 fellow Generals. Raytheon Co. In May 2017, she received As a part of the congenital percent) to earn this her master’s in Charles C. Hogge Jr. and cardiac collaborative, her additional skill identifier. international relations, wife, Anne, continue to team performed the first Tasks completed included a 2008 with concentrations in enjoy all that Richmond successful in-utero fetal 12-mile ruck march, sling international economics has to offer. He joined cardiac procedure in the load inspections and, Mary Catherine Burdine and strategic studies, from McKesson Corp. as director state of Ohio. because it’s not worth it graduated from MIT Sloan the Johns Hopkins of corporate strategy and unless you look cool doing School of Management’s University School of business development for it, a fully combat-loaded inaugural ELLE Internation- Advanced International McKesson Medical-Surgi- 2005 free-rappel from a height al Fashion and Luxury Studies. At SAIS, Gage cal. Anne has returned to of 55 feet. He is now Management Program in co-founded a Jeffersonian- work as a counselor at Kaitlin Abplanalp Brown qualified to operate air 2018. For seven months style forum, the National Collegiate School. Carson, (’11L), an employment law assault and sling load she traveled internationally Security Salon, to facilitate 7, and Charlotte, 5, are attorney with Maddin operations involving the from Madrid to Paris to discussion on pressing attending Tuckahoe Hauser Roth & Heller PC, Army’s rotary wing New York and Boston to defense issues between Elementary. received the 2018 aircraft. complete studies. Burdine students of differing Regeana Myrick Outstand- Robert V. Spake Jr. (’07L) was one of only 43 political persuasions. She ing Young Lawyer Award was named to Benchmark participants selected. was selected by the dean from the Michigan bar’s 2009 Litigation’s 2018 Under 40 of Johns Hopkins SAIS to Young Lawyers Section. Victoria M. N. Childress Hot List, a ranking of the works in administration at deliver the 2018 most-talented U.S. Virginia Commonwealth commencement ceremony Jill Morris Bustamante litigators. He lives in 2006 University Massey Cancer student address. (’12L) and Sarah Ratzel Mission Hills, Kansas. Hartsfield (’12L) both Center. Her poem “Marvell, Dr. Z. Merle Haulsee joined Holland & Knight Arkansas, June 2006” completed his residency at Christopher A. Lauderman LLP as associates in the (inspired by her internship the Medical University of 2004 (’09L) is the career clerk Charlotte, North Carolina, with W&L’s Shepherd South Carolina in internal for The Hon. Joel M. office. Program) will be published medicine and was invited Carson III, U.S. circuit Franklin D. Annand in “Lingering in the to stay another year as Dr. Julia L. Miglets is judge for the 10th Circuit. transitioned to an in-house, Margins: A River City chief resident. During the senior managing associate He lives in Roswell, New senior counsel position Poets Anthology,” out last year of residency he at Fox Advancement, a Mexico. with MERSCORP Holdings later this year. received the Inpatient boutique fundraising

36 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE WHEN PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY and not than 46 million people through food sure where their next meal is coming from, pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and “It’s awful. It’s all they think about,” said local agencies. Leah Gose ’15. Gose learned from her research that how As a third-year doctoral student at Harvard people use a food bank varies. Some use a University, Gose is conducting a complex food pantry when their budget for food has network study of organizations — food to cover other, unexpected bills, such as a car pantries, food banks, senior centers, schools repair. People who receive federal SNAP and churches — that provide food for people (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance struggling with hunger. Program) assistance find that the money Food insecurity is defined as being usually runs out before the end of the occasionally or frequently uncertain where the month, and they turn to a food pantry to next meal is coming from. One-in-six people in keep from going hungry. “In the summer,” LEAH GOSE ’15 the U.S. is food insecure, and the number said Gose, “grandparents come to the pantry increases for youth and senior populations. because they are taking care of their Last summer, Gose interviewed 84 people grandchildren,” which increases the from a major American city, including pastors, amount of food they need and can’t rabbis, heads of food pantries and produce- provide on their own. Studying procurement. She asked about how they are “As scholars, we have to ask the providing food, how they obtain food and how community about what they are noticing they partner with other organizations. about food insecurity and trends in how Food She noticed that in trying to provide resources are obtained and distributed.” healthier options many food pantries are She hopes to share her findings with those investing in freezers and taking more outside the academic world who sometimes donations of perishable foods, such as dairy, don’t communicate well with each other Insecurity meat and produce. As a result, they are also because they are focused on local issues. having to teach people how to use and cook Gose plans to teach sociology, as well BY LINDA EVANS that food, when that demographic is more as advise and consult on issues of social accustomed to opening cans or boxes. policy and poverty. “My major goal is to Grocery stores play a huge role in providing enlighten students and politicians on the assistance to food-insecure people, Gose said. effects of hunger and its health challenges Most major grocery store chains partner with and promote the idea that everyone should Feeding America, a nonprofit organization and live a just and fair life.” network of 200 food banks that feed more

consulting firm in Bliss. They grabbed a beer Clinic and Pediatric 97-page e-book with Minneapolis, Minnesota. together before Bender Feeding Disorders everything entrepreneurs Onin."llbscribed She plans to defend her left for grad school. Program. She is a need to know about dissertation in medieval postdoctoral fellow at the early-stage fundraising. He Alexandra V. Eichenbaum Italian history at Autism Academy of South said, “It’s the book we wish (’16L) joined The Shaul Northwestern University. Carolina, where she we’d had when we were Law Firm P.C. as an conducts developmental first raising money for our associate. She lives in assessments and provides startups.” Atlanta. behavioral intervention services for children and 2011 adolescents with 2016 developmental disabilities. Mikel D. Wilner ’13 10s She and her husband, Greg John W. Anderson moved OVERSUBSCRIBED: A Kathleen Blackburn Franke ’11, live in Columbia, 2010 to Atlanta, where he is FOUNDER’S GUIDE TO Franke earned a Ph.D. in South Carolina. launching FTI Consulting’s SEED FUNDRAISING! school psychology from Strategic Communications Capt. John R. Pflug III ’10 the University of South practice, the first of and Mike Bender ’10, who Carolina, and she has 2013 Strategic Communications’ both commissioned into obtained board 700-person global team to the Army following certification in behavior Jeffrey M. Beamer is an be based in Atlanta. He graduation, were both analysis. She completed associate of the Casualty joins the existing FTI office stationed at Fort Bliss in El her doctoral internship at Actuarial Society. He lives in midtown, which is home Paso, Texas. Bender left the Kennedy Krieger in New York City. to practitioners from the the Army to attend Institute at the Johns firm’s corporate finance business school at Duke Hopkins University School Mikel D. Wilner published and forensic litigation University. Pflug is a of Medicine, where she “Oversubscribed: A consulting divisions. company commander in an worked in the Pediatric Founder’s Guide to Seed engineer battalion at Fort Developmental Disorders Fundraising!”, a free,

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1. Hanes Dunn ’13 to ’14 to Ellen Stauffer Stockmeyer ’11, Reid Grier P.C. He was named to the Alice Shih LaCour ’08 and Mary Parke McEachran ’13 on May 27, 2017, in ’14, Sohil Aggarwal ’13, 2018 list of Florida Super Bonnie Fay Kibbie ’08 on May 5 in Louisa, Thomasville, Georgia. Brendan McGoldrick ’14, Lawyers as a Rising Star were bridesmaids, and the Virginia. Members of the First row, l. to r.: Noel James Tyrrell ’14, Avery in business litigation. daughter of Micaela Coffey wedding party included Perkins ’13, Courtney Gant ’14, Laura Lindsay 5. Jasmine Randolph ’07 McGlone ’09 served as Jimmy Dunn ’08, Fletcher Hatcher ’11, Tadd Hatcher, Tatum ’14 and Katy Gragg to Sammy Nelson Jr. on the flower girl. Alumni Dunn ’10, Will Crockett Leigh Stauffer ’16, the ’13. Third row, l. to r.: Oct. 7, 2017, in Clifton, in attendance included ’13, Thomas Andrews ’13, groom, the bride, Jon Chaz Patrick ’14, Michael Virginia. Alumni in the Jamie Ferrell Bailey Christopher Alexander ’13 Salm ’13, Lianna Murphey, Raffetto ’14, Crighton wedding party included ’08, Christine Balistreri and Brett Murray ’09. The Sarah Catherine Roberts Allen ’11, Scott Centorino Cynthia Cheatham ’07 ’11, Happy Carlock ’15, father of the groom, Jed ’11, Leigh Kendrick ’13, ’11, Miles Abell ’14, John and Lisa Hubbard ’06. James Madden ’08, Sean Dunn ’82, officiated. Sarah Centorino ’14, Emily Taylor ’14 and Will Hecht Alumni in attendance McKinley ’09 and Grant 2. Hannah Sackfield ’13 to Currie ’13, Caroline Hardin ’14. included Denisio Truitt Russell ’10. The wedding James P. Wolff ’10 on May ’15 and Lizzy Caldwell ’16. 4. Eric Olson ’02 to Micha ’05, Dominique Lamb ’08 was officiated by Jon 19 in Louisville, Kentucky. Second row, l. to r.: Casey on April 28, in Naples, and Kaela Harmon ’05. Talley, who was the RUF They live and work in in Mackintosh ’15, Camie Florida. Eric is a lawyer 6. Blair McCartney ’08 campus minister at W&L Chicago. Carlock ’13, Eric Perkins in the business litigation to Tyler Nash on April 14 from 2007-2014. Blair and 3. Thomas “Trey” Hatcher ’13, Johnny Gragg ’13, Joe group at Cohen & Grigsby in Weatherford, Texas. Tyler are both attorneys

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and live in Fort Worth, Boston Consulting Group, man and father of the an actuarial consultant and Peter live in New York Texas. and he is head of litigation groom), Mike Hartford for Deloitte, and Spencer City, where she is pursuing 7. Katherine McFarland ’12 for Arlington County. ’12, Patrick Hyland ’12, is attending Harvard her M.B.A. at Columbia to Ryan Samuel on June 8. Claire Higginbotham Bobby Rutherford ’12, Business School. Business School, and he is 16 in Norfolk, Virginia. ’14 to Spencer Frantz ’12 Lee Tackett ’12 and Ryan 9. Peter Partee Jr. ’14 employed at Altaris Capital Many Generals from on April 7, in Memphis, Williams ’12. Other alumni to Jane Taylor on May Partners, a private equity the Classes of 1980 to Tennessee. Over 70 in attendance included 26, in Richmond. Mitchell firm. 2018 attended, including Generals attended the the groom’s grandfather, Thompson ’14 and 10. Casey Mackintosh ’15 bridal party members wedding. The bridal party J. Spencer Frantz Sr. ’54; Kevin Travaline ’14 were to Michael Raffetto ’14 Christina Nixon Bone ’12, included Rachel Aiken the groom’s uncle, Robert groomsmen. Jack Reuter on June 9 in Atlanta. The Callie Hughes Gray ’12 ’13, Annie Buttarazzi ’14, Frantz ’81; and cousins ’14 and Jack Switala ’13 wedding party included and Carrie Hopkins ’12. Emily Bruner ’14, Liza of the bride Michael served as readers, and Will Hecht ’14, Chaz Patrick Kali graduated from the Crenshaw ’14, Mary Frantz Higginbotham ’90 and Dr. Patrick Bell ’14, Mark ’14, Avery Gant ’14, Drew Darden School of Business ’15 (sister of the groom), Robert Higginbotham ’94. Burlee ’14, Sean Gebhard Weprinsky ’15, Rebecca at UVa. She and Ryan Kerstin Hjelm ’14, Lauren The groom’s cake was a ’14, Nick Lombardo ’14 Lawrence ’14, Kristina moved to Washington, Peiffer ’14, Shannon replica of the Colonnade. and Tim Werner ’14 were Seon ’15, Meghan Buell ’15 D.C., where she is a Cusack ’14, Alex Hagan The couple reside in ushers. A host of other and Rachel Solomon ’16. consultant with the ’14, Jim Frantz ’79 (best Boston, where Claire is Generals attended. Jane

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11. Noelle Rutland ’17 to William Camp (VMI ’16) on Dec. 30, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bridesmaids included Emily Boyes ’18, Jenny Lee ’17 and Ashby Gatens ’17. Jack McGee ’17 was a reader, and the bride’s sorority sisters Kelsey Park ’18 and Ellee New ’19 served as greeters. Alumni from VMI and W&L attended, including former Executive Committee President Darby Brower 1 2 ’85. 12. Caroline Martinet ’11 to Austin Wernecke ’11 on Aug. 12, 2017. Bridesmaids included Michelle Clark ’11, Maggie Connolly ’11, Caroline Helms ’11, Cassandra Lewis ’11 and Sarah Catherine Rodes ’11. Groomsmen included Doug Bealle ’11, Spence Daw ’11, J.D. Englehart ’11, Patrick Little ’11, Jason Lumpkin ’11, Gerard Savarese ’11, Hank Scurry ’11 and Mark Wachtmeister ’11. Not Pictured: 3 4 Lara Elizabeth Gibson ’06 to Colin Bradford on April 14, in Williamsburg, 3. The Class of 2008, 4. David and Kendall Korte Virginia. Colin is from 1. Johnny Brandstetter ’54 2. Allison Frey Shelton ’98 along with friends, Dickenson ’08, Richard Boston and a graduate and Ted Judt ’71 met for a and husband, Brandon, partners and offspring, and Elizabeth Williams of Providence College. nice lunch in July at the co-hosted the Washington, gathered in D.C. to Simms ’08, Laura Nugen Members of the bridal famous Brandhof D.C., edition of the One celebrate the birthday ’08 and her husband party included Lara’s Pi restaurant in Graz, Small Step for Prader-Willi Logan Gibson’s son, Navid Taylor Gilbert, and Lauren Beta Phi sisters Allison Austria. Syndrome walk. Their Nouri, who turned 2. From Rudolph ’08, gathered in Hamil ’06, Emilee Johnson 6-year-old son Declan was left: Jon Malooly ’07, Roo Story, Wyoming, to enjoy ’06 and Christine Cameron diagnosed with the rare (Jon’s Australian cattle the local sights, including ’06. Other alumni in disorder at birth, and dog), Mary Clair Turner hiking in the Bighorn attendance included every year since, they ’08, Lauren Cook Hummel Mountains (pictured), and Catherine Camilletti have helped fundraise for ’08, Katie Duncan ’08, catching impressively ’06, Elizabeth Little ’06, the foundation. This year Lindsay Erickson ’08, sized fish (not pictured). Lauren Rowe ’06 and “The Mighty Declan” Lauren Johnson ’08, From l. to r.: David, Kendall, Nadia Prinz ’07. They raised over $11,100. From l. Lauren Parks ’08, Logan Richard, Elizabeth, Lauren, live and work in the to r.: Brandon, Allison, Gibson ’08, Navid Nouri, Laura and Taylor. Washington, D.C., area. Declan and Cillian Shelton. Ned Rider ’08 to Caroline Anne Hassell Hoehn ’08, Gottwald on June 9. They Sawyer Hoehn (Anne and live in Richmond. Adam Hoehn’s ’08 son), Ali Nouri (Logan’s husband), Megann Clarke ’08, Jorie Clarke (Megann and Andrew’s daughter) and Andrew Clarke ’08.

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Dana Samuelson ’80, July 28. He joins sister a daughter, Emerson to Eugene, Oregon, where Adam Hoehn ’08 and a daughter, Stella Caroline, 2, in Durham, Victoria Arnold, on Sept. Jessica will work as a Anne Hassell Hoehn ’08, Samuelson, born April 24, North Carolina. 25, 2017. They live in pelvic reconstructive a son, Sawyer Thomas on 2018 in Austin, Texas. Baltimore. surgeon and Matthew as a Feb. 13. The family live in Sarah Schandler Counts business and commercial Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Matthew French ’91 ’02 and husband, Brandi Jane Wedgeworth litigator. and wife, Brandi, a girl, Christopher, a daughter, Graham ’03, and husband, William P. Holliday ’08 Charlotte Sanders French, Marielle Bethany, on April Jason, a daughter, Jane Matthew H. Wallace ’06 and Margaret Spalitta on March 23, 2018. They 13. She joins sisters Avery, Carlisle Scott, on April 28. and wife, Kori, a son, Holliday 09, a son, James live in New Orleans. Juliet and Margot. They She joins sisters, Georgia Matthew “Harrison” Jr. on Polk, on June 6. They live live in Reston, Virginia. Kate, 4, and Anna Charles, July 12. The family reside in Houston. Frank C. Olah ’96 and 1. She surprised them by Falls Church, Virginia. wife, Kelley, a son, Luke Noelle Evans Savage ’02, arriving five weeks early, Elizabeth Matthews Spencer, on Dec. 19, 2017. and her husband, Graham, but was happy and healthy Padrick D. Dennis ’07 and Rhodes ’08 and her He joins older brother a daughter, Scarlett from the beginning. They wife, Mary, a daughter, husband, Stuart, a girl, Frank Jr. in Hollywood, Garthwaite, on Jan. 18. live in Dallas. Margaret Jane, on May Grace Pierrepont, born on California. She joins sisters Gloria, 16. They live in Gulfport, Feb. 7, in Dallas. 6, and Catherine, 4. The Christopher S. Colby ’05, Mississippi. Dr. Rebecca Bagdonas family reside in Baltimore. ’08L and wife, Holly, a Aria Vainstein Allan ’12, ’98 and husband, Vineet son, Christopher Stuart William P. Englehart III ’16L and Robert Allan Budhraja, a daughter, Gretchen Tencza Yatzook Jr. “Stuart,” in September ’08 and wife, Caitlin, a ’12, a son, Gavin Francis Felicity Abigail, on May 22. ’02 and husband, Spencer, 2017. The family live in daughter Finley Quinn, Clarke, born on April She joins sisters Victoria, a son, Callan Nathaniel on Beaverdam, Virginia. on March 16. Finley is the 13. The family live in 5, and Annabelle, 3. They April 26. He joins brother granddaughter of Sam Montgomery, Alabama, live in New York City. Sawyer Coe. They live in Dr. Jessica C. Lloyd ’06 Englehart ’73 and the where Aria practices Meriden, Connecticut. and Matthew Lawless ’06, niece of J.D. Englehart law, and Robert works in Anna Parris Walker ’00 twins Anika Catherine and and Patrick Little, both finance and investment and Bob Walker ’01 a son, Edward V. Arnold ’03, Matthew Abram “Abe” on ’11. The family live in management. John Robert “Jack” V, on ’08L and wife, Maia, Jan. 3. The family moved Baltimore.

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MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 41 OBITS He served in the Air Force Navy during World War II. The Hon. Samuel M. died on Aug. 19. He served and was father to Cheryl He belonged to Phi Gam- Hairston ’51L, of Chatham, in the Navy during the Barrett Hutchinson ’89. ma Delta. Virginia, died on April 11. Korean War. He was cous- 1940s He served in the Army in to Dr. Justin Towner William Hamilton ’49, of William C. Bolen ’50, of during World War II. He III ’53, Donald McClure Philip F. Woodson ’41, of Richmond, died on July Hamilton, Montana, died was father to Henry Hair- Jr. ’69, and the Rev. Dr. Rancho Mirage, California, 19. He belonged to Sigma on June 7. He served in ston ’79 and belonged to William Jones ’92. He died on May 11. He served Nu. the Army Air Force during Phi Gamma Delta. belonged to Sigma Alpha in the Army. He was uncle the Korean War. He was Epsilon. to Darryl Woodson ’83. Charles R. Lemon ’49, cousin to Neil Bland ’58 William H. Kyle Jr. ’51, of Roanoke, died on May and belonged to Delta Tau of Bend, Oregon, died Kent Rigg ’52, ’55L, of Green Rives Jr. ’42, of 11. He served in the Army Delta. on Feb. 25. He served in Saint Augustine, Florida, Austin, Texas, died on June during World War II. He the Marine Corps and be- died on July 27. He be- 12. He served in the Army was father to Glenn Lem- The Hon. Ernest P. Gates longed to Beta Theta Pi. longed to Sigma Nu. Air Corps during World War on ’89 and belonged to ’50L, of Henrico, Virgin- II. He belonged to Kappa Phi Kappa Psi. ia, died on June 18. He Paul R. Giordani ’52, of Gideon N. Stieff Jr. ’52, Alpha. served in the Navy during Elk Grove, California, died of Baltimore, Maryland, World War II. He belonged on Feb. 19. He belonged to died on Aug. 8. He served 1950s Ellis O. Moore ’45, of to Kappa Sigma. Delta Upsilon. in the Army during the Pelham, New York, died on Korean War. He was uncle June 25, 2016. He served Joseph C. Auer ’50, of Dr. Donald D. Hook ’50, John H. Holler ’52, of to James Stieff ’74 and in the Army during World Hurricane, West Virginia, of Georgetown, Delaware, Amelia Island, Florida, Charles Stieff III ’78 and War II. He was father to died on June 6. He served died on July 6. He served died on March 28. He great-uncle to Jay Boggs John Moore ’78 and be- in the Army. He belonged in the Air Force. He was served in the Marine Jr. ’85. He belonged to longed to Phi Kappa Psi. to Pi Kappa Alpha. grandfather to Catherine Corps in Korea and be- Sigma Nu. Hook ’09. longed to Beta Theta Pi. Col. Michael J. Barrett Jr. John R. Baldwin ’50, of Willis F. Brown ’53, of Ft. ’49, ’51L, of Alexandria, Yuma, Arizona, died on James E. Chaffins ’51, of Henry W. Jones Jr. ’52, Worth, Texas died on May Virginia, died on Jan. 28. April 7. He served in the Powhatan, Virginia, died of Memphis, Tennessee, 12. He belonged to Kappa on May 3. Sigma. CELEBRATING A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER All revenues from the University Store support W&L

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42 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE C. Craighead Fritsche ’53, of Burke, Virginia, died on Aug. 11. He served W. BARLOW NEWBOLT, in the Navy. He was father PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS EMERITUS to John Fritsche ’86 and grandfather to Olivia Photo by Patrick Hinely ’73 Fritsche Bean ’14L. He belonged to Phi Gamma W. Barlow Newbolt, professor of physics emeritus, who taught at W&L from Delta. 1962 until his retirement in 2000, died Aug. 27, 2018 in Lexington. He was 83. Jack Garst II ’53, of “I understand that when Barlow joined W&L, he helped move the physics Boones Mill, Virginia, died department from its home in Reid Hall to its new headquarters in Parmly on May 7. He served in Hall,” said President Will Dudley. “He also modernized the laboratory the Army. He was uncle equipment and experiments for the modern nuclear physics courses, which to Carey Garst ’88 and he did with a grant from the Atomic Energy Commission.” belonged to Phi Kappa Sigma. Barlow was born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Berea, Kentucky. He graduated from Berea College in 1956 with a B.A. in physics. He earned his M.S. (1960) and Ph.D. (1964) in physics from Vanderbilt University. Herman W. Lutz ’53L, of He joined the W&L faculty in 1962 as an instructor of physics. His research interests included a Winchester, Virginia, died broad range of topics in atomic and nuclear physics, and he received fellowships to conduct research at on July 31. He served in the Marshall Space Flight Center for NASA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Arnold Air the Navy. Development Center for the Air Force Office of Special Research. In 1968, with a grant from the Sloan Beverly G. Stephenson Foundation, Barlow spent a year at the Nobel Institute for Physics in Stockholm, Sweden. ’53, ’56L, of Woodbridge, While at W&L, Barlow served a five-year term as department chair. He belonged to Phi Kappa Pi and Virginia, died on Oct. 29, Sigma Xi, an honor society for scientists and engineers. 2017. He belonged to Pi He is survived by his wife, Enna Mae; children Bill and Elizabeth; and grandchildren, Taylor, Zoe, Kappa Phi. Andrew and Hannah. Hunter G. Cockrell Jr. ’54, of Richmond, died on Aug. 14. He served in Donald McKaba Jr. ’85 in the Marine Corps. He served in the Navy during died on April 4. He be- the Air Force during the and belonged to Delta belonged to Sigma Chi. the Korean War. longed to Delta Upsilon. Korean War. He belonged Upsilon. to Phi Kappa Alpha. S. Henry Preston III ’57, George C. Hixon ’59, of Benjamin H. Hansel II Joseph A. Amato Jr. ’57, of Richlands, West Vir- San Antonio, Texas, died ’63L, of Salem, Virginia, Gordon Fisher III ’54, of ’59L, of Highland Mills, ginia, died on June 1. He on July 18. He served in died on May 20. He served Pittsburgh, died on June New York, died on Nov. served in the Air Force the Army and belonged to in the Army. 19. He served in the Army. 13, 2016. He served in the and belonged to Pi Kappa Phi Gamma Delta. He was father to Gordon Army. He belonged to Phi Alpha. Charles E. Jenkins II Fisher IV ’83 and be- Kappa Sigma. ’63L, of Norfolk, Vir- longed to Pi Kappa Alpha. James E. Lipscomb III 1960s ginia, died on April 25. James M. Boswell ’57, ’58, of Greenville, South He served in the Marine Overton P. Pollard ’54, of Germantown, Tennes- Carolina, died on April 24. John T. Crone III ’60, of Corps. ’57L, of Richmond, died see, died on May 22. He He was father to James San Antonio, Texas, died on June 20. He served in served in the Army. He Lipscomb IV ’83 and on June 1. William B. MacKenney III the Navy. He was father was father to Dr. Marshall Claude Lipscomb ’85. He ’63, of Redmond, Wash- to Price Pollard ’86 and Boswell Jr. ’88 and Dr. belonged to Sigma Alpha Christopher Hutchins ington, died on April 15. grandfather to Jack Pol- Robert Boswell ’91. He Epsilon. ’60, of Bangor, Maine, He served in the Navy and lard ’22. He belonged to belonged to Beta Theta Pi. died on July 18. He served belonged to Pi Kappa Phi. Phi Kappa Sigma. Douglas H. Rose Jr. ’58, in the Army. He was fa- Dr. Richard D. Crutchfield of Ellicott City, Maryland, ther to Chip Hutchins ’85 Richard R. Kreitler ’65, of Frederic F. Brace Jr. ’55, ’57, of Asheville, North died on Aug. 12. He served and belonged to Sigma Charlottesville, Virginia, of Tucson, Arizona, died Carolina, died on Aug. 15. in the Marine Air Wing Chi. died on May 7. He was on Sept. 25, 2017. He served in the Army in Korea. He belonged to uncle to Peter Goodwin and belonged to Beta Sigma Nu. Stephen Hawkins ’61, ’07 and belonged to Phi W. Jacques Schuler Jr. Theta Pi. of New Lebanon, New Kappa Psi. ’55, of Germantown, The Rev. George S. York, died on April 16. He Tennessee, died on July 1. E. Gerald Hopkins ’57, of Thompson ’58, of Hous- served in the Marines. Stephen P. Smith III ’65, He belonged to Pi Kappa Bangkok, Thailand, died ton, died on July 1. He was of Jacksonville, Florida, Alpha. on June 3. He was brother father to John Thompson John D. Amos ’62, of died on July 4. He served to John Hopkins ’60 and ’85 and belonged to Kap- Watkinsville, Georgia, died in the Army during the Dr. Donald G. McKaba belonged to Kappa Sigma. pa Alpha. on April 16. He belonged Korean War and belonged ’56, of Pompton Plains, to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. to Sigma Nu. New Jersey, died on April A. Craig Maxwell ’57, of The Hon. Patrick Henry 16. He served in the Air Powers, Michigan, died ’59L, of Bay Shore, New James W. Smith ’62, of John C. Yost ’65, of Aus- Force. He was father to on June 5. He served York, died on July 22. He North Collins, New York, tin, Texas, died on March

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 43 DAVID G. ELMES, “Dave was not just a great leader and scientist, but a tireless mentor devoted to growing new scientists,” wrote PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY Tyler Lorig and Bob Stewart, his longtime colleagues in EMERITUS AT W&L the W&L Psychology Department. “He was always ready to listen to interesting ideas and was able to offer keen Photo by Patrick Hinely ’73 insights even when the research area was outside of his original area of doctoral expertise.” David Gordon Elmes, professor of psychol- Elmes co-authored two widely adopted textbooks that ogy emeritus, who taught at W&L for 40 went into several editions: “Experimental Psychology: years until his retirement in 2007, died on Understanding Psychological Research” (2005) and June 4, in Staunton, Virginia. He was 76. “Research Methods in Psychology” (2006). One of his Elmes was born on Feb. 15, 1942, in co-authors on both books was his former student H.L. Newton, Massachusetts. He earned his B.A. in psychology with high Roediger III, a member of W&L’s Class of 1969. Elmes honors (Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude) from the University of edited other academic texts as well, published numerous Virginia (1964), where he also completed his M.A. (1966) and Ph.D. articles with undergraduate students on concerning (1967), both in experimental psychology. learning and memory in both human and sub-human Elmes joined the W&L faculty in 1967. Among the courses he taught animals. were the History and Systems of Psychology and Applications of Elmes is remembered at W&L with a professorship and Psychological Sciences. He was also co-director of the Cognitive a prize. The Elmes, John and Winfrey Term Professorship Science Program and served as the head of the Psychology Depart- and the David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology. ment. He sat on the Admissions Committee and on the Athletic He is survived by his wife, Anne; his children Matt and Committee and had been the faculty advisor for Phi Psi fraternity. Jenny ’91; and two grandsons.

28. He belonged to Sigma Paul M. Neville ’68L, of John L. White ’74, ’85L, J. Robert Kelley ’82, He belonged to Phi Kappa Alpha Epsilon. Ridgeland, Mississippi, of Bronx, New York, died of Colorado Springs, Psi. died on Jan. 20, 2017. He on March 19. He was one Colorado, died on July 12. Thornton M. Henry ’66, belonged to Sigma Nu and of the founders of SABU. He was brother to Myles Nathaniel G. Tencza ’99, ’69L, of West Palm Beach, was cousin to Frederick Kelley ’81 and uncle to of Meriden, Connecti- Florida, died on July 7. Hulett ’64. Gary G. Dannelly ’75, of Brooks Kelley ’15. cut, died on April 25. He He was father to Ruth Columbia, South Carolina, was brother to Gretchen Henry Keyes ’97, brother J. Michael Hosford ’69, of died on July 20. He be- Thomas D. Elder Jr. ’83, Tencza Yatzook ’02 and to Gordon Henry ’70 ’73L Annapolis, Maryland, died longed to Pi Kappa Alpha. of Norfolk, Virginia, died belonged to Phi Kappa Psi. and cousin to The Hon. on July 21. He served in on June 7. Harry Foltz ’62, ’65L. He the Army. He belonged to David T. Moore ’76, of belonged to Beta Theta Pi. Pi Kappa Alpha. Annapolis Junction, Mary- Dr. M. Christopher Talley land, died on July 6. He ’87, of Vero Beach, Flor- This issue contains notices Joseph D. Logan III ’67L, Thomas C. Spencer ’69L, was cousin to Dr. Woody ida, died on April 28. He of Roanoke, died on May of Lexington, died on April Moore ’69, Dr. David Moore belonged to Sigma Alpha about deaths that we 30. He was uncle to Ab 22. ’83 and Woody Moore Jr. Epsilon. received before our deadline, Hammond III ’80; cousin ’01. He belonged to Sigma which is about three months to Clay Jackson ’76 and Larry D. Uelsmann ’69, Phi Epsilon. William J. O’Brien Jr. before an issue lands in your Anderson Stone ’65; and of Benton, Missouri, died Parke L. Bradley ’78, of ’88, of Rockbridge mailbox. If you have any brother-in-law to Rose on July 20, 2017. He be- Shipley, West Sussex, En- County, Virginia, died on Emery ’90L. longed to Pi Kappa Phi. gland, died on March 20. April 23. questions about our revised He belonged to Sigma Chi. format for obituaries, Wood T. Sparks ’67, of please email us at 1970s 1990s Monroe, Louisiana, died on Gary E. Oviatt ’79L, of [email protected]. May 12. He served in the Wheaton, Illinois died on Marine Reserves. He was Ray-Eric Correia ’74, of July 1. brother to James Sparks Lexington, died on June Douglas A. Freimuth ’90, Jr. ’62 and belonged to 5. He belonged to Delta of Villanova, Pennsylva- Beta Theta Pi. Upsilon. 1980s nia, died on July 27, 2017. He belonged to Pi Kappa Dr. Edmund P. Lawrence Julian S. Fulcher III ’74, Robert D. Binder ’81, of Phi. Jr. ’68, of Perrysburg, of Roanoke, died on Aug. Reno, Nevada, died on Ohio, died on April 30. He 1. He belonged to Delta April 20. Robert G. D. Weisberger belonged to Sigma Chi. Tau Delta. ’92, of Carnation, Wash- ington, died on August 13.

44 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE OTHER DEATHS FORMER W&L TRUSTEE THOMAS C. FROST JR. Flossy Cook, who Thomas C. Frost Jr., a former W&L trustee from 1972 to 1982, died Aug. 10, retired from W&L after 2018. He was 90. He graduated from W&L in 1950 with a B.S. in commerce, 33 years of service, died summa cum laude. July 16, at age 97. She “Tom was a legend in San Antonio, serving in leadership positions on a became secretary to the number of civic and professional organizations,” said President Will head of the Journalism Dudley. “Over the years he remained keenly interested in W&L, and when I Department in 1956, met him last March he spoke fondly of his time as a trustee and with real three years after her enthusiasm about the university’s current goals and future prospects. We husband, Jay D. Cook Jr., are grateful for his dedication to his alma mater and for his wise counsel.” began teaching account- A native San Antonian, Frost was the fourth generation of his family to ing at W&L. She retired oversee the bank founded by his great-grandfather, Col. T.C. Frost, in 1868. He began his banking from that department career in 1950, starting as assistant cashier in Frost’s Foreign Department and becoming president in in 1989. 1962. He retired in 1997, after 35 years at the helm of Cullen/Frost. Frost served in leadership positions for numerous professional, civic, educational and philanthropic organizations, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Medical Foundation, the McNay Art Museum and Austin College, among others. We learned at press Fluent in Spanish and an aficionado of Mexican culture, he co-founded the United States-Mexico time of the passing on Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., and was a member of the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Sept. 25 of Henry Sharp Educational and Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Garcia Robles Commission). He received the Aguila Jr., professor of Azteca medal, the highest honor the government of Mexico confers on a non-Mexican citizen. Frost mathematics emeritus. also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Austin College and an Honorary Doctor of A full obituary will International Relations degree from the University of the Americas in Mexico City. appear in the Winter He is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat”; his sons, Tom III, Bill, Don and Pat; 13 grandchildren; and issue. two great grandchildren.

S L KOPALD ’43, FORMER W&L TRUSTEE, DIES AT 96

S L Kopald Jr., a member of the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 1976 – 1988, died July 9, 2018. He was 96. He graduated from W&L in 1943 with a B.S in business. A lifelong Memphian, “Kopie” attended Central High School. After graduating from W&L, he attended Harvard Business School until World War II interrupted his schooling. He served in the Army Quartermaster Corps and in three major campaigns in the European Theater. After the war, Kopald worked at the HumKo Sheffield Chemical Co., founded by his father, S L Kopald Sr., and Herb Humphries. He stayed with the company and its successor companies, Kraft and Witco, for his entire career before retiring at the age of 65 as group vice president. Besides his financial generosity to numerous charities, Kopald served on boards and in offices for many organizations. He was chair of SUN and United Way campaigns, a board member of the Mem- phis Branch of the Federal Reserve and the Tennessee Department of Education, a member of the Memphis-Shelby County planning commission, chair of the Tennessee Republican Party (1971 to 1975) and chair of the board of Hebrew Union College. As well as serving as a trustee for W&L, Kopald was chair of the Alumni Board, chair of the Develop- ment Council, and served on the Memphis-area capital campaigns and on his 50th reunion class committee. Kopald generously supported the Annual Fund and W&L’s Hillel House. He became an honorary inductee of ODK in 1964 and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1975. Kopald is survived by his wife, Amelia “Mimi”; daughter, Nancy; sons, Stephen, Jack ’78L and David; grandchildren Hunter, Seth, Laura, Hallie, Reece, Troy and Dana; and great-grandchild Jack.

MAGAZINE.WLU.EDU 45 FORMER W&L TRUSTEE H.F. “GERRY” LENFEST ’53, ’55 Photo by Patrick Hinely ’73

H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, a former W&L trustee and one of the university’s most generous supporters, died Aug. 5, 2018. He graduated from W&L in 1953 with a B.A. in economics and completed one year at the School of Law. He was 88. “Washington and Lee has lost one of its most remarkable graduates and benefactors,” said President Will Dudley. “The Lenfests have contributed powerfully to the public good with their generous donations to institutions focused on education, the arts and journalism. W&L has been transformed by Gerry and Marguerite’s support for our faculty and for our arts facilities and programs. We shall miss him. Our thoughts are with Marguerite and the Lenfest family during this time of loss.” Harold FitzGerald Lenfest was born on May 29, 1930, in Jacksonville, Florida. At W&L, Lenfest was a four-year member of the soccer team, the Forensic Union and Sigma Chi social fraternity. After serving in the Navy Reserves (1953-55), Lenfest enrolled in Columbia Law School, receiving his LL.B. in 1958. That year, he joined the New York law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell (founded by W&L alumnus John W. Davis, 1892, 1895L), serving as an associate until 1965. He then became associate counsel for Triangle Publications Inc., and later became managing director of Triangle’s Communications degrees from Temple University, Ursinus College and Division, which included Seventeen magazine and the cable Washington and Lee University. television subsidiaries. Lenfest served on the W&L Board of Trustees from 1989- In 1974, Lenfest and two partners purchased a cable 1998. In his first year, he and his wife donated $3 million to television. By the time they sold it in 2000, the enterprise had the new center for the performing arts at W&L, named the become one of the top-12 cable companies in the country. With Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts. In the last three those profits, Lenfest and his wife, Marguerite, established The decades, the couple has also supported the Powell Wing of Lenfest Foundation, which has supported programs primarily Lewis Hall, the Class of 1953 Scholarship, student financial aid in the areas of education, arts and the environment. Lenfest and Wilson Hall. Lenfest said he gave because “the lessons I served as its president and chief executive officer. learned at W&L have followed me throughout my life, creating Active in civic affairs, Lenfest served as chair of the board of a tapestry woven with golden threads of honor, integrity and trustees of both the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Curtis civility. I’ve never met a graduate who did not benefit from Institute of Music, as a former president of the board of that experience.” In 1994, Lenfest, together with Emeritus Trustee Houston H. Harte ’50, made a “The lessons I learned at W&L have followed me challenge grant toward the completion of throughout my life, creating a tapestry woven with the university’s $127 million On the Shoulders of Giants Campaign, which golden threads of honor, integrity and civility.” Lenfest chaired. In 2007, Lenfest once again I challenged the university community; this time to raise $33 million by the end of 2010 regents of Mercersburg Academy, as a member of the James to match his commitment to build an endowment to help W&L Madison Council of the Library of Congress, and on the board pay its professors competitive salaries. In 2008, Lenfest of trustees of Columbia University. continued his generosity toward faculty by committing $17 In 2002, Lenfest made a significant challenge gift to the million to increase endowment to enhance the university’s School District of Philadelphia in collaboration with Teach for sabbatical program and support of faculty scholarship and America, through which recent college graduates teach in research. Philadelphia public schools. Most recently, he chaired the In addition to his wife, Lenfest is survived by his children, Museum of the American Revolution, which named its Diane Lenfest Myer, H. Chase Lenfest and Brook Lenfest; and building in honor of the Lenfests. He has received honorary grandchildren, Alexa, Chase, Olivia and William.

46 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE 1. Hurricane Florence pre-empted Young Alumni Weekend, so the classmates of Alumni Events Jeanne de Saussure Smith ’08 were unable to attend a ceremony unveiling a painting by Edward Estlin (E. E.) Cummings that they Although Young Alumni Weekend (Sept. 14-16) was cancelled, we purchased in her memory. Smith, an English want to bring your attention to two important events that would major, died Nov. 11, 2008. Dargan Rain ’08 and her husband, Rob have been celebrated over the weekend — the Distinguished Young Rain ’07, led the efforts of 15 classmates Alumni and a gift made by the Class of 2008 in honor of a classmate. who wished to honor Smith on the occasion of their 10th Reunion. They worked with the A few weeks later, the weather cooperated for the Hall of Fame Development Office and Pat Hobbs, associate weekend, and W&L inducted a new group of athletes. director of University Collections, for guidance in finding and choosing an appropriate work of art. After consultation with Jeanne’s parents, the group decided on a painting by Cummings. Jeanne’s mother, Margaret, noted that her daughter’s journal quoted Cummings’ poem, “[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in].” It seemed like serendipity. The small oil painting “Fall Landscape: Chocorua, 1937” now hangs in Payne Hall, home to the English department. “It is our hope,” wrote Margaret Smith, “that returning students will visit the painting and be encouraged to hold their memories of their time in Lexington (and perhaps Jeanne) in their hearts.” Read more about the painting at go.wlu. edu/cummingsandsmith.

2. Young Alumni Weekend also would have been the occasion to honor Andrew McEnroe ‘08 and Lauren Rudolph ‘08, the 2018 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners. You can learn more about their accomplishments at go.wlu.edu/2018DYAW.

3. Jan Hathorn (left), director of athletics, with the 2018 Hall of Fame inductees. 1 From l. to r.: David Olson ‘90 (swimming and water polo), Emily Wolfing Tunis ‘05 (volleyball), Kelley Zagol ‘05 (soccer) and Nathaniel James ‘08, ‘11L (golf). Not pictured: Jim McDonald ‘50 (football, basketball and lacrosse). You can read about their athletic prowess at go.wlu.edu/2018halloffame.

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Salad bowl, Made in Jingdezhen, decorated in Guangzhou (known then as Canton), China, 1784, porcelain Gift of the Edward H. Thompson Family

On display in the Reeves Center

hink that salad To have this delicate dish in spoonful of cold water, rub them Bowled Over only became perfection, the lettuce, pepper with a wooden spoon until they popular recently? grass, chervil, cress, &c. should be are perfectly dissolved; then add BY RON FUCHS Think again. gathered early in the morning, two spoonsful of oil: when well T George Washing- nicely picked, washed, and laid in mixed, put in a teaspoonful of Photo by Beth Bowman ton’s large and elegant dinner cold water, which will be im- salt, one of powdered sugar, and service had four salad bowls to proved by adding ice; just before one of made mustard; when all serve his guests dressed greens dinner is ready to be served, these are united and quite smooth, that would not look out of place drain the water from your salad, stir in two table spoonsful of on a salad bar today. cut it into a bowl, giving the common, and two of tarragon Mary Randolph, the author of proper proportions of each plant; vinegar; put it over the salad, and “The Virginia Housewife,” a prepare the following mixture to garnish the top with the whites of cookbook published in 1824, pour over it: boil two fresh eggs the eggs cut into rings, and lay provided a recipe “to Dress Salad” ten minutes, put them in water to around the edge of the bowl young like ones Washington would cool, then take the yelks in a soup scallions, they being the most have known. plate, pour on them a table delicate of the onion tribe.

48 THE WASHINGTON AND LEE MAGAZINE Why Your Annual Fund Gift Matters

THE ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTES NEARLY 8 PERCENT of the university’s operating budget each year and helps every single student by covering $4,897 in tuition in the current year. This helps elevate W&L from a great institution to an excellent one. Obviously, the main goal is to continue to increase the depth and breadth of our donor base, while hitting our participation and dollar goals. My personal goal this year is to successfully encourage donors to not wait until June to make their gift. While giving is the most important part, giving earlier in the year — even a month or two earlier — has an immediate impact on W&L’s students and helps our With tremendous support team close the fiscal year with success. last year from alumni and Commit to a recurring monthly gift — an excellent plan parents, W&L achieved its for young alumni. Also, a matching gift through your Annual Fund goal for the employer is an often-overlooked opportunity to maximize ninth-consecutive year and your gift. Last year, W&L received matching funds from maintained a participation rate of 50 percent or more more than 250 companies. in giving by undergraduate The W&L experience is truly like no other, and together, alumni for eight years we’re helping bring these special experiences to others, now running. and in the future. It is truly amazing what we alumni are able to accomplish, and I can’t wait to see what this year brings. Andrew Tate ’98, Annual Thank you for supporting the Annual Fund. Fund chair, invites you to keep the momentum going.

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1. Students check out the pre-law 3. Convocation on the Front Lawn. 5. Katherine Aardema-Zunk P’22 6. Astronaut Scott Kelly, a retired table at the Academic Fair. took part in the Physics Navy captain and veteran of four 4. Students and faculty presented Department demo, under the space flights, kicked off Parents 2. Catherine Hoy ’19 builds her their summer research at a watchful eye of Irina Mazilu, and Family Weekend with a talk in journalism skills in an interview poster session in Leyburn Library. professor of physics, during Lee Chapel. with Sam Perkins ’80, ’83L, who Parents and Family Weekend. was on campus for the Entrepreneurship Summit.

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