Kinkaid Honors AJ Carothers' Legacy

FINE ARTS: In Memory Kinkaid Honors AJ Carothers’ Legacy n honor of his many contribu- to teach a screenwriting class I tions, The Kinkaid School is to upper school students dur- establishing the AJ Carothers ing Interim Term, to talk with Fine Arts Fund. The fund will and entertain our lower school be used to continue his work of students, to present fascinating inspiring students and support- programs about the movies and ing their work in the arts for screenwriting to alumni and par- many years to come. ents, and to perform in major AJ died of cancer at his Los alumni shows. In 1997, Kinkaid Angeles home on April 9. He recognized AJ as a Distinguished graduated from Kinkaid in Alumnus, the highest honor the 1950 and often said the School School can present to an alum- played an instrumental role in nus, and AJ was featured again developing his love of writing in the highly—acclaimed book and the stage. While at Kinkaid published last year in connec- he edited the Kinkadian year- tion with the School’s Centennial book and “was known for his Celebration. gracious personality, his danc- A southern gentleman, he ing ability, his many friends and proved that elegance, sophistica- as Kinkaid’s ‘man-about-town’.” tion and romance never go out of He attended Northwestern style. The secret of his success University and graduated from and happiness was his marriage UCLA. While serving in the U.S. of 47 years to his wife Caryl Army, he helped establish the and their three sons—Cameron, first television station in the Christopher and Andrew— Carribean area. of My Success,” starring Michael J. Fox described by AJ as his “most important He began his professional career as and “The Happiest Millionaire,” starring credits.” He is survived by his brother a story editor for the CBS-TV show Fred MacMurray. In all, he created more Gibson ’62, sister Lesley Norris, daugh- “Studio One,” and then as associate than 100 motion pictures, television ters-in-law Jannette, Danielle and Jill, producer of “Playhouse 90” and “GE shows and plays during his career. The and four grandchildren. Forty years Theatre.” His work garnered attention Los Angeles Times declared him “one ago, The Los Angeles Times voted him from Walt Disney who hired him to of Hollywood’s most successful TV and “father of the year.” His family has re- write films that included “Miracle of the motion picture writers [and] one of its elected him ever since. White Stallions,” “Never a Dull Moment” best dressed men.” “AJ Carothers was a remarkable with Dick Van Dyke and “Emil and the Always remembering his hometown man,” says Headmaster Don North. Detectives.” Other feature film credits roots, AJ gave unstintingly of his time, “We honor, value and will miss his cre- include “Hero at Large” starring John energy and enormous creative talents ative genius, his graciousness and his Ritter and Anne Archer, “The Secret to Kinkaid. He returned countless times great generosity of spirit and heart.” AJ CAROTHERS FINE ARTS FUND Carol Johnston Thanks to these generous donors to the Mary Farish and Dennis Johnston A J Carothers Fine Arts Fund. Donations Chaille Kelly may be made in care of The Kinkaid Allan and Gloria King School, 201 Kinkaid School Drive, Houston, Lee and Virginia Lahourcade Texas 77024. Fanelle and W. Joseph Laughlin Earl Lester Birkman International, Inc. Sue McMurrey Caroline and Charles Callery Eliza Randall S. Field and Jane Emerson W. Temple and Barbara Webber Patrick and Leila Gilbert Brenda Webre Lucile Harris Sue and William Whitfield Andrew and Liz Jameson Sandie Williams-Zalud AJ and Kinkaid students circa 1980s Barbara and Allen Jogerst 26.

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