2017 Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Annual Report Asheville School 2016 -2017 Annual Report 2016 - 2017

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Fall 2017) An Education for an Inspired Life Mr. Walter G. Cox Jr. 1972, Chairman P ‘06 Published for Alumni & Friends of Asheville School Ms. Ann Craver, Co-Vice Chair P ‘11 by the Advancement Department Mr. Robert T. Gamble 1971, Co-Vice Chair Asheville School 360 Asheville School Road Mr. Marshall T. Bassett 1972, Treasurer Asheville, North Carolina 28806 828.254.6345 Dr. Audrey Alleyne P ’18, ’19 www.ashevilleschool.org (ex officio Parents’ Association)

Editor Mr. Haywood Cochrane Jr. P ’17 Bob Williams Mr. Thomas E. Cone 1972 Assistant Head of School for Advancement Dan Seiden Mr. Matthew S. Crawford 1984 Mr. D. Tadley DeBerry 1981 Writers Alex Hill Mr. James A. Fisher 1964 Travis Price Dr. José A. González 1985 P ’20 Proof Readers Tish Anderson Ms. Mary Robinson Hervig 2002 Travis Price Bob Williams Ms. Jean Graham Keller 1995

Printing Mr. Richard J. Kelly 1968 P ’20 Lane Press Mr. Nishant N. Mehta 1998 Photographers Blake Madden Mr. Archibald R. Montgomery IV Sheila Coppersmith Bob Williams (ex officio Head of School) Eric Frazier Dr. Gregory K. Morris 1972 Mr. J. Allen Nivens Jr. 1993 A special thanks to the 1923 Memorial (ex officio Alumni Association) Archives for providing the archival photographs in this edition. Ms. Lara Nolletti P ’19 Mr. Laurance D. Pless 1971 P ’09, P ’13 Mr. Oliver G. Prince Jr. 1971 P ’00 Asheville School Mission: To prepare Mr. Arthur H. Rogers III 1988 our students for college and for life and to provide an atmosphere in Mr. Walter A. Ruch III P ’08 which all members of a diverse, engaged, and purposefully small Mr. David M. Stover 1975 P ’11 school community appreciate and Mr. John W. Willingham 1965 strive for excellence – an atmosphere that nurtures character and fosters the development of mind, body, P - Parents of Alumni and Current Students and spirit.

Asheville School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational or admission policies, scholarship and merit programs, or athletic and other school-related programs. 2016 - 2017

In Memoriam Table of Contents 26 Edmund A. Prentis IV 1967 27 Robert “Bob” Crawford, Jr. 1940 Features 28-29 In Memoriam 05 Letter from the Head of School 06 Class of 2017 08 Abernethy Tennis Pavilion Dedication Alumni Profile 11 Cultivating Lifelong Relationships: Burt Gordon 1986 10 Michael Holowesko 2014 12 Prince 1971 on 50th Year of Racial Integration 24 John James 1992 14 Chris Amoroso 2017 Granted Belk Scholarship 14 Elizabeth Thomas 2017 Awarded ROTC Scholarship Donor Report 30 Letter from Assistant Head for Advancement 31 Donor Report Summary Class Notes 33 Constancy 15 1977-1985 36 Honor Roll of Cody Fund Giving 16 1987-1996 38 Alumni Gifts by Class 18 1998-2002 43 Foundations & Corporations 20 2003-2007 45 Grandparents & Friends 22 2007-2016 46 Parent Gifts by Class 23 Alumni Weekend 2017 48 Faculty/Staff Donors 49 Former Faculty/Staff Donors 50 Memorial Gifts 51 Parents of Alumni 52 Endowed Funds 54 Wilbert Peck Society

Annual Report • 16 - 17 3 Save the Date for Alumni Weekend 2018

We hope to see you back in Asheville in April Amid These Rugged Mountains

Alumni Weekend April 27 - April 29, 2018

Reunions: Classes of 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013

For more information about the weekend, visit ashevilleschool.org/alumniweekend.

4 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Fall 2017 From the Head of School

Dear alumni, parents, and friends of Asheville School:

We began school this year with a marvelous all-school trip to Oconaluftee on August 21, 2017 to view the total eclipse of the sun. The outing was spectacular and a pleasant way to kick off the 2017-2018 academic year.

And the year has started with a particularly encouraging forward momentum. We are enjoying the largest student body in school history — 293. Thanks to a wide variety of people, including most of you, we set a new Cody Annual Fund record. I am hugely grateful. I wonder if this is a result of a wave of loyalty to the Blues that seems to be washing over our campus. We have 19 legacies at the school; our alumni are sending us their children at unprecedented rates. Sixty-five of our current students are related to a total of 105 alumni, the oldest of whom is from the class of 1952! The success of the Cody Annual Fund and the enthusiasm for the school are due in significant measure to the work of Burt Gordon 1986 and Tom Marberger 1969; they both love their alma mater, and their passion is contagious. John Smith and his admission team are a big part of our success too.

In terms of the year itself, we kicked off a year of speakers and events celebrating our 50th year of racial integration with a presentation by Oliver “Gil” Prince 1971, who was among the first three black students to matriculate at Asheville School. He sits on our board of trustees, and he has also served as the President of the Board. Gil’s presentation was exceptionally strong, and I urge you to watch it on YouTube.

As this year unfolds, it is a privilege to recognize that much of our current success is a result of the hard, good work of loyal members of our community. For a quarter of a century, Glenn Mayes was the operational guru in making Asheville School a thriving, vibrant, stable and viable institution. His expertise, wisdom and diligence have been a gift to this community, and we are grateful. Glenn’s successor, Rob McArthur, is a strong addition to our school and is learning quickly all the complex operational details that Glenn has handled so competently for so long. Please give Rob your support, and know he is doing an excellent job.

I hope you will drop by campus when next you are in Asheville. Go BLUES!!

Sincerely,

Archibald R. Montgomery IV Head of School Annual Report • 16 - 17 5 Congratulations to the Class of 2017! William Benjamin Adair Henry Robert Boyd Alexander Rogers Cochrane Southern Methodist University Furman University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cashiers, NC Black Mountain, NC Elon, NC

Christopher Marc Amoroso Andrew Connor Watson Burns Joanna Drew Cromartie Davidson College Presbyterian College Colorado State University Charlotte, NC Montreat, NC Leesburg, GA

William Anthony Arcara Elizabeth Curtis Campbell Maren Morgan Veronica Czura Emory University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sewanee: The University of the South Flat Rock, NC Mount Airy, NC Hilton Head Island, SC

Richard Jiwoong Baek Brandon James Carswell Valentine Elyse da Costa University of Pennsylvania University of Houston Savannah College of Art and Design Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea Houston, TX Weaverville, NC

Allyson Marie Barbier Christopher Doss Casey II Lauren Nicole Demchak University of South Carolina University of North Carolina at Wilmington Elon University Columbia, SC Austin, TX Arden, NC

Caroline Nicole Bleick William Kane Casse Hudson Thomas Dickinson Eckerd College University of Southern California Eckerd College Horse Shoe, NC Asheville, NC Sarasota, FL

Lauren Tyler Gabrielle Boudreaux Eleanor James Clifton Journey Marie Dreyer Northeastern University Furman University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Inglewood, CA Lexington, KY Asheville, NC

6 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Zoe Alexis Holowesko Dunkley Emmanuella DuBose Lane Mohan Peng Sewanee: The University of the South Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Davidson College Nassau, Bahamas Asheville, NC Beijing, China

Harold Mitchell Frisch Jong Min Lee Robert Carter Pettus Duke University University of California, Los Angeles Sewanee: The University of the South Asheville, NC Seoul, Korea Corpus Christi, TX

Cordelia Rose Gaupo Min Woo Lim Rosalie Christina Pyfrom Reed College New York University Centre College Dulles, VA Seongnam, Korea Abaco, Bahamas

Azana Kacie Green Timothy Patrick Lynch William Taylor Rankin The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bucknell University Appalachian State University Arden, NC Village of Golf, FL Banner Elk, NC

Jay Paul Groh William Kennedy Turner Lyon Eleanor Addison Reed The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Colorado at Boulder Elon University Fairview, NC Spartanburg, SC Staunton, VA

Anabel Micheline Hall Jiexi Lyu Pattarapol Moss Rerkpattanapipat Franklin University, Switzerland Bentley University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nassau, Bahamas Beijing, China Hickory, NC

Serenity Kathryn Harris Juan Andres Medina Kechelle Marsha Robinson Wellesley College Colorado School of Mines Newberry College Atlanta, GA Weston, FL Nassau, Bahamas

Nicholas Alexander Hastings Carlos Federico Mendoza Mayoral Sophia Giselle Rodriguez The George Washington University The University of Arizona Pepperdine University Greenwood, SC Caracas, Venezuela Aspen, CO

Joseph Henry Heck Max Ivy Milnor Gannon Brea Rutty Elon University Goucher College Elon University Asheville, NC DeRidder, LA Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Fisher Lee Howard Sarah Elizabeth Mims Charles Todd Stanier Texas Christian University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Northwestern University The Woodlands, TX Asheville, NC Asheville, NC

Elise Olivia Huff Walker Leon Mims Elizabeth Carolyn Thomas Southern Methodist University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wofford College Asheville, NC Asheville, NC Asheville, NC

Saif Mohammad Iqbal Nicole Gabrielle Montlick Héctor Ignacio Turuhpial Martin University of Houston University of Miami Universidad Francisco de Vitoria Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Vero Beach, FL Caracas 01071, Venezuela

Parin Kaewdeewong Morgan Morris Isabel Patten Whelchel Boston University Emory University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Washington, DC Villa Rica, GA Asheville, NC

Sarah Jane Kline Rashad J. Morrison, Jr. Logan Spencer Woody Davidson College Williams College Southern Methodist University Knoxville, TN Atlanta, GA Vero Beach, FL

Karel Mullen Koon Umit John Muradi ZhiYu Yan Washington and Lee University Bethune-Cookman University Babson College Asheville, NC South Ozone Park, NY Blowing Rock, NC

Jon Michael Krupnick Yaejin Nam Nikolai Allan Young Lehigh University Columbia University Life University Asheville, NC Seoul, Korea Asheville, NC

Enogie Izogie Omoregbee Hamilton College Annual Report • 16 - 17 7 Fort Mill, SC Abernethy Tennis Pavilion Dedicated in August Members of the Asheville School commu- demonstrate the same values — on the family and everyone who made the nity joined the Abernethy family and Head court and in their lives.” pavilion possible. “This is a special of School Arch Montgomery to dedicate project—one that speaks to the sense the Abernethy Tennis Pavilion in honor Dr. William Abernethy then spoke about of community and family that we hold and memory of Jill Abernethy on Tuesday, his wife, her love for her family and com- dear,” Seiden says. “Like its namesake, August 15, 2017. munity, and her commitment to watching the pavilion stands strong and provides her children’s tennis matches come rain or valuable perspective. A place to gather, Montgomery read the formal dedication: shine. Asheville School Chaplain Gus Schill celebrate and reflect, the Abernethy Tennis “This pavilion celebrates the memory and offered a prayer, and the Abernethy family Pavilion is a most impressive addition to spirit of Jill Rowe Abernethy (1967-2015), officially opened the pavilion with the cut the Asheville School campus. We humbly an Asheville School parent. Jill exemplified of a ribbon. accept this gift in honor of Jill and remain grace, strength and humility and brought grateful for the friendship and support of a zest for living to everyone fortunate to Associate Head of School for Advancement the Abernethy family.” share time with her. May all who play here Dan Seiden thanks the Abernethy

Carson 2015, Gracey, Bill, Eli 2015 and Sarah Abernethy 2019 (left to right) stand inside the Abernethy Tennis Pavilion, dedicated in honor and memory of Jill Abernethy.

8 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Annual Report • 16 - 17 9 Michael Holowesko 2014 Captains Washington College Soccer Team

By Alex Hill Staff Writer

This fall, Michael Holowesko 2014 entered his senior year at Washington College in Chestertown, MD, where he has played for the soccer team for the past three years. In his final season, Holowesko serves as the team captain.

During his time at Asheville School, Ho- lowesko was a standout athlete. Earning 12 varsity letters over four years, he excelled in soccer, lacrosse and swimming. Holow- esko was awarded Outstanding in Lacrosse (2012, 2013, 2014), the Valier Award in Boys Soccer (2013, 2014), and the David Millard Jr. Award for Best Male Athlete (2013, 2014).

After graduating from Asheville School, Holowesko returned to his Nassau, Baha- mas home to play for the Bahamian Na- tional Soccer Team in a game against the United States Under-23 National Team. that Washington College has been a perfect the athletic director; tell them what you fit for him. “I was looking for a college hope to do so they can help you get there.” In 2016, Washington College Men’s Soccer similar to Asheville School,” he says. “The had its most successful season in 16 years, professors here are amazing; I am lucky to Holowesko says his grandmother, Lynn making it to the semifinal round of the study under them.” Pyfrom Holowesko, sparked his interest Centennial Conference championships. in political science. “My grandmother has It takes a lot of hard work to maintain a been really influential,” he says. “My end Holowesko says he hopes to pick up where high GPA while playing a collegiate sport. goal is to, sometime in the future, move the team left off last year. “We had a group “You have to be on top of everything and back home to the Bahamas and get into of graduating seniors who were very in- manage your time really well,” he says. “I the political world.” fluential to the program. I’m very grateful played three sports at Asheville School. for everything they’ve done to help get Senior year was definitely my final test of With a degree in law, his grandmother has the program to what it is today... Our goal learning time management because I was a served as President of the Bahamian Senate this year is to win the Centennial Confer- prefect, on the Honor Council and playing and was the longest serving President of ence. We know what it takes to get to the sports. It prepared me for playing a sport the Bahamas National Trust, an organiza- playoffs now.” in college.” tion dedicated to protecting Bahamian biodiversity. He says that his team is determined to For current Asheville School students who put in the hard work it will take to have want to play a sport in college, Holow- Michael Holowesko entered his final sea- another great season. esko suggests taking high school as a time son with the Washington College Shore- to prepare both physically and mentally. men feeling dedicated. “The guys on the Holowesko is also focused on academics. “College athletics is different from playing team are focused on what we want to do,” Majoring in political science and environ- high school sports,” he says. “Prepare your- he says. “Once we step onto the field, we mental studies, he is on the Centennial self and make sure you’re ready. Start the put aside academics and social life so we Conference Academic Honor Roll. He says process early. Talk with your coaches and can focus on working hard.”

10 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Cultivating Lifelong Relationships: Burt Gordon 1986 Takes on Role as Director of Alumni Relations

Burt Gordon 1986 is pictured with Margaret Anne Munday 2014 and Andrew Dong 2013. By Alex Hill satisfying part of his current position is believed firmly in supporting the Staff Writer helping alumni relate across generations. institutions that supported them. That’s “I just love our events around the country how I learned an appreciation for Burt Gordon 1986 has become a name because we have such a range of alumni giving—it’s how we continue the school inextricable from Asheville School. First there,” he says. “When a kid who in perpetuity and ensure it is still here for appointed in 1990, Gordon has served as graduated in 2016 clicks with someone future generations of students and alumni. history teacher, advisor, coach, dean of who graduated in the 1950s, it’s great. It’s important for alumni to support the Anderson Hall, assistant director of admis- You never know where it will lead—a new school, and it’s important for the school to sion, director of student activities and friend, an internship, a job—I love it!” support alumni.” dean of residential life. This year, Gordon is starting his second year in his newest One of Gordon’s newest goals is to create At the end of the day, Gordon wants position: director of alumni relations. mentorship opportunities. “It’s amazing alumni to know that the Asheville School how many people have reached out and community is here for them. “I love when “We stress community and relation- offered to meet with our newest alumni,” alumni come back to campus to help ships at Asheville School,” Gordon says. he says. “I sent out the class of 2017 college current students or just to see the campus “When kids come here—be it for one year list and asked our alumni to let me know and reminisce,” says Gordon. “I want to or four—we invest a lot of resources to if they could mentor our new grads. I facilitate these connections, and I want help them develop. That shouldn’t end at heard from people all over the country! It’s alumni to feel great about supporting an graduation. When I talk about the ‘Blues neat—I love when I can help facilitate the institution filled with people who are here Family,’ I mean it—we are part of each connection between alumni who want to to support them through high school, student’s life forever.” reach out and help each other.” college and beyond. That’s what my job is about.” For Gordon, this role is about cultivat- Gordon says that the relationship between ing lifelong relationships. He loves seeing Asheville School and alumni is one of the Gordon would love to see even more classmates reunite, connecting alumni most important for the school’s continued alumni back on campus! If you are from different eras and making sure that success. planning to visit, are interested in alumni know that they are supported by mentoring a recent grad or want to Asheville School, and reminding them that “When I was a kid, I remember sitting at connect with Asheville School alumni in Asheville School is supported by them. the table with my parents when they wrote your community, reach out to him at checks for their bills,” he says. “They wrote 828-254-6345 ex. 4087 or email him at Gordon believes in the power of a check for their mortgage and their car [email protected]. connections. He says that the most and made a gift to their schools. They Annual Report • 16 - 17 11 “I’d like to tell you about our story” — Oliver “Gil” Prince, Jr. 1971 Addresses Asheville School on 50th Year of Racial Integration

By Alex Hill Staff Writer

On September 21, Oliver “Gil” Prince, Jr. 1971 addressed the Asheville School community on the 50th anniversary of racial integration at the school. Prince and his classmates, Al McDonald and Frank DuPree, were the first three African-American students enrolled in Asheville School in 1967. They came to the school through the Anne C. Stouffer Foundation, an organization founded by Anne Forsyth that aimed to integrate elite southern boarding schools racially.

Head of School Arch Montgomery introduced Prince by asking students to consider the experiences of Prince, Mc- Oliver “Gil” Prince Jr. speaks to a gathering in Graham Theater about his experience as Donald, and DuPree arriving to campus one of Asheville School’s first three African-American students. for their first year. He called on students to place themselves in the shoes of those three young men: not only were they in ies, of profiles in courage and strength Tyrer decided, ‘I’m going to integrate the a new place, but they were also different and sacrifice. It’s about agents of change, school.’” from any other students in the history about heroes, about leaders, and it’s about of the school. And they were asked to be ordinary people. You see, what happened Prince gave historical context, describing representatives of their race on the heels in 1967 and 1968 isn’t my story. It’s not Al events happening across the nation at the of one of the most violent summers in McDonald’s story. It’s not Frank DuPree’s time: In the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre the Civil Rights Movement. story. It’s about our story that has made at South Carolina State University, three Asheville School the place that it is today. young African-American men were killed Montgomery asked the students: “Do you And we all have a part in that.” during a protest; one of them was a high have the empathy to put yourself in those school student sitting on dormitory steps shoes?” He lauded the courage of Prince, Prince acknowledged the vision of the waiting to meet his mother. McDonald and DuPree and thanked leaders of the Stouffer Foundation: Prince for addressing the community. founder Anne Forsyth, North Carolina He said that it was not courage on his writer John Ehle, and civil rights activ- part, but rather on the part of his parents, Prince delivered a moving and deeply ist Vernon Jordan, who worked to help who allowed him to move away from personal lecture that connected with enroll African-American students in home to attend a previously all-white students--he opened by joking that as a boarding schools across the South. boarding school in those times. “Arch student 50 years ago, he would have never was very nice and he talked about my imagined that he would be on stage giv- Prince also thanked Asheville School’s courage and Al’s courage,” Prince said. “I ing a convocation talk to the community. Head of School at the time, John “Jack” don’t think we were the courageous ones. Tyrer, who, after just three years in his I think it was our parents. My parents, Prince stressed that his story is only part position, made the decision to integrate Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. of the larger “our story,” which encom- Asheville School. DuPree.” passes the narrative of Asheville School’s historic past. “I’d like to tell you about “[Jack Tyrer] had the vision… had the “It was a great sacrifice to try to build a our story,” he said, “because today our foresight to say, ‘You know, there are better world,” Prince said of his parents’ story is different.” things we need to do to make this school decision to send him to Asheville School. a better school, and one of them is to “Not just for ourselves, but for others as “What is our story?” Prince asked the change the way it looks,’” Prince said. well. That’s our story.” audience. “Our story is one of visionar- “So, over the objections of many people - trustees, faculty, students, parents—Jack 12 Annual Report • 16 - 17 (From left to right) Mike Smith 1973, Head of School Arch Montgomery, Al McDonald 1971, Oliver Prince 1971, Robert Durrah 1975, Dr. Eugene Wade 1973, Dr. Greg Morris 1972

Rather than the courageous ones in the “The real leaders were our classmates,” he One point that struck Walters was the con- story, Prince said that he, McDonald said. “You know, most of all we were just tinued sense of community and support and DuPree were the agents of change. friends. Just kids. Trying to get along. Try- of Prince’s classmates who attended the “We didn’t drive the change, we weren’t ing to do the right thing. We were just or- events that evening. “The fact that he had the visionaries,” he said. “We weren’t our dinary people thrust into an extraordinary support from other Stouffer Foundation parents, who had the courage and the circumstance that made a difference for all alumni in the audience stood out to me,” willingness to sacrifice their treasure for of us. We enriched one another’s lives. And she said. something that they thought was bigger I hope, I believe, we made a mark on the than themselves, even bigger than we were. school for years to come.” Walters was grateful to meet Prince and But we did carry some weight. It’s hard other Stouffer alumni at the reception fol- being 13 years old and feeling that you’re As Prince concluded, he emphasized the lowing the convocation. “It was amazing,” carrying the weight of every black person idea that Asheville School today is a result she said. “They gave great advice about in America on your shoulders. It’s not of ordinary people taking risks and stand- being able to push through. I realized that pleasant.” ing by the courage of their convictions. you make the school what it is for those “Do you have the courage of your convic- who come after you. It made me reflect on Prince then acknowledged several former tions? I believe you do. That’s our story. my time here…have I done what it takes Asheville School faculty members whom That’s why we’re here. That’s why this place to make Asheville School a better place for he called the heroes of Asheville School’s is so great. That’s why I fell back in love future African-American students?” story. He thanked Ron Bromley, Doc Em- [with Asheville School]. Have the courage. bler, and Chuck Carter for their mentor- Do the right thing.” As Walters reflected on her experience, ship, kindness and guidance. “They were she expressed her gratitude to Prince and our heroes,” Prince said. “They made this Afterward, Prince met with current and the other African-American students who not Al’s story or my story, but they made former faculty members, guests, and cur- pioneered integration at Asheville School. this our story because they took this on. rent students for a reception at the home “I want to say thank you to those who And took it on in full force.” of Head of School Arch Montgomery. came before me for allowing me to have this experience, because without them it Overall, the story of integration at Ashe- Senior Raven Walters said that she ap- wouldn’t be possible.” ville School was one of ordinary people, preciated Prince’s talk, which was thought Prince said. provoking. “It was beautiful. It was much needed, and for me personally, it spoke volumes. Annual Report • 16 - 17 13 Chris Amoroso 2017 Granted John M. Belk Scholarship to Davidson College By Alex Hill Staff Writer

In May, Chris Amoroso 2017 was one of eight recipients of Davidson College’s esteemed John Montgomery Belk Scholarship.

The Belk Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to their community. It provides full funding for room and board, fees, and tuition, and provides two $3,000 special study stipends “to support intellectual, personal, and leadership development over the course of [the Belk Scholar’s] college years,” according to the scholarship website. four years. That Chris is an outstanding scholar and was Co-Head This year’s Belk Scholars were selected from an international pool Prefect as well as a two-sport varsity captain at Asheville School of 1,122 students nominated by high schools in 46 states and 27 tells only part of the story. Most valuable is his attention to the countries—making the Belk Scholarship one of the most compet- fundamentals of life in a small residential community. He cares itive in the country, according to Gardner Roller Ligo, Davidson about the people around him and treats everyone as he hopes to College’s Director of Merit Programs. be treated. He does not seek out the limelight, but he carries the responsibility of leadership with grace and poise. Davidson is get- Associate Director of Asheville School’s College Office Burke ting our best.” Rogers says that this is a well-deserved recognition for Amoroso.

“We are very pleased that Davidson College saw the same quali- Amoroso entered Davidson this fall. He is honored to be a Belk ties in Chris that we have come to know and respect over the past Scholar and excited about this next step in his life. Elizabeth Thomas 2017 Awarded Four-Year Army ROTC Scholarship By Alex Hill had found my purpose until I decided to Staff Writer follow medicine in the military,” she said. “Choosing to be a doctor in the medical Elizabeth Thomas 2017 received a pres- corps, I feel that I have found what I am tigious four-year Army Reserve Officer meant to do with my life.” Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship, presented by Master Sergeant Shepard of Thomas says she comes from a military Furman University on May 24, 2017. family and that she is proud to continue her family’s tradition of serving the Thomas entered the Army ROTC at Wof- country. Her father, Charles Thomas 1991, ford College in Spartanburg, SC, this fall. served as an Army officer for 10 years. She plans to study pre-med during her undergraduate career before going on to Upon graduation and completion of become a military physician. ROTC training, Thomas will be commis- for scholastic as well as extracurricular sioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. accomplishments.” Four-year Army ROTC Scholarships are Army. She hopes then to embark on officer awarded on merit. According to the Wof- and medical training to reach her goal of Thomas is honored to receive the scholar- ford College website, “The Department of becoming a military physician. “Just think- ship, and she is proud of her decision to go Military Science at Wofford College awards ing about joining Army ROTC and then into the U.S. Army. She spoke passionately scholarships to the most outstanding ap- the Army Medical Corps makes me feel about her career plans in her senior chapel plicants. In keeping with our high stan- complete and compels me to work even talk last year. “Even with my career path dards of excellence, candidates are selected harder,” she says. as a doctor chosen, I did not feel that I

14 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Submit your Class Note today at ashevilleschool.org/classnotes

Former Head of School Jack Tyrer and wife, Jeanne Laura Cummings McCue 1977 has hosted a girls weekend for her friends from Asheville School for the past 20 years. Tyrer, celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on June 10 at the High Hampton Inn. Jack and Jeanne Tyrer Tom Marberger 1969 recently attended a 1977 celebration of Jack and Jeanne Tyrer’s 65th wedding anniversary. Laura Cummings McCue For the past 14 years, Laura and her He writes: “In a beautiful setting overlook- sister, Priestley Cummings Ford, have ing a lake, Jack and Jeanne Tyrer celebrated owned White Oak Financial Manage- their 65th wedding anniversary at High ment, a registered investment advisor Hampton Inn and Country Club on June in Asheville, NC. 10. About 80 guests joined the Tyrer family to raise a glass in honor of Jack and She writes: “For the past 20 years or so, Jeanne’s life together. Although a number Priestley, Leslie Keller and I have hosted of Asheville School alumni were there, the a “girls weekend” at Lake Tahoma for focus of the event was on celebrating the our Asheville School and other child- Tommy Shores 1985 and José Gonzalez 1985 enjoyed Tyrers’ long and happy marriage. Watch- hood girlfriends every 2-3 years in ing Jack and Jeanne toast each other at a surprise reunion on Asheville School’s Opening Day October, when we walk and talk and act as both were on campus to move their children, their table, I thought back to my student like we have never grown up. Always a Audrey Shores 2020 and José Gonzalez Gerard 2020, days and could almost see them sitting in wonderful time! into the dorms. the dining hall at the Headmaster’s table 50 years ago. It was an honor to be part of such a special occasion.” 1985 Weed and Sierra Nevada were highlights. Class of 1985 In town for the weekend were Leslie Several members of the Class of 1985 Bromley Peterson, Joe Adams, Dan Gib- returned to Asheville for a mini-re- son, Tommy Shores, Scott Christensen, union during Memorial Day Weekend David Etheridge, Bill Beurket, Anne-Ma- and graduation weekend for the Class rie Rock Hager, Jolynn Childers Dellinger, of 2017, which gave these alumni even John Russell, and Wade Saunders. Ron more reason to celebrate! Among the Bromley and Burt Gordon 1986 joined in places they visited in Asheville, Wicked for some of the festivities. Annual Report • 16 - 17 15 Class of 1967 Class of 1972 (first row) Bill McPherson, Bob Ives, Durwood Laughinghouse, (first row) Vic Mitchener, Jeff Cobb, Greg Morris; (second row) Stephen Salley; (second row) Bill Hagna, Cliff Feingold, Howard Tom Cone, Walter Cox, Sim Cross, Mark Strange, Marshall Bassett Hunt, Jon Slocum

Heedy Award Class of 1982 Head of School Arch Montgomery presented Peter Fortune 1962 with Jill Tyrer, Michael Schapira, Aletta Sauër the Heedy Award during his 50th Class Reunion in April of 2017. 1987

Jim O’Sullivan Jim met with Director of Communications Bob Williams and Director of Technology Charles Long while they were attending a conference in San Jose, CA. Jim was pleased to hear that we now offer a technology-based afternoon activity during the academic year as well as two one-week app Class of 1987 development summer camps in July. We (first row) Antanette Mosley, Carla Cappiello Golden, Piper Lesesne Trelstad; have come a long way since the Computer (second row) Robert Jones, Rob Anning, John Thorsen Club of the 1980s!

16 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Chris Russell He was about the same age as the middle Chris sent this picture of his daughters school students in the audience when 1990 Becca and Samantha with Ted DeLaney, a Brown v. Board of Education was decided former Asheville School faculty member in 1954. He talked about the enthusiasm Frederick Wherry and currently a professor of history at and hopes for the future present in his Fred, a professor of sociology at Yale Washington and Lee University. Dr. school community immediately following University, writes: “Last spring I published DeLaney was the speaker at Samantha’s Brown, and the disappointment they en- Money Talks with Nina Bandelj and Vivi- middle school graduation ceremony this dured during the massive resistance effort ana Zelizer (Princeton University Press). past May. in Virginia. He spoke about the challenges And my four-volume encyclopedia, The inherent in childhood within a dysfunc- SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Chris writes, “It was neat for me that a tional family, of having to skip school to Society, was named 2016 reference work former teacher gave the address at my care for younger siblings, and of working of the year from Library Journal. Happily child’s graduation. The school’s principal his way through both Washington and writing and teaching.” mentioned Asheville School in his intro- Lee and William and Mary. He urged the duction. Professor DeLaney gave a very middle school graduates to work hard and moving account of his childhood in the to embrace education and new opportuni- Rockbridge, VA, area. He was a student at ties that await them.” 1991 Lylburn Downing Middle School when it was a K-12 segregated school. He spoke Chris is running for re-election as the Dan Mottern about the events of the 1950s and ‘60s Commonwealth’s Attorney in Buena Vista, Dan and his wife, Cindy, welcomed two and the struggle for school desegregation. VA. additions to their family on August 11. Eliza and Margot have given older sister, Genevieve, some bundles of joy to enjoy. They may have even attended their first Clemson football game already! 1996 Adam Collins Former faculty member Ted DeLaney is pictured with the daughters of Chris Russell 1987, Adam married Ann Marie McNemar on Becca and Samantha. June 10, in Hot Springs, VA. Pictured are Mark Meeker 1996, Hale Trotter 1984 (Adam’s cousin), Adam 1996, Tyler Smith 1997, Katherine O’Hare Bernero 1995, Jacob Wright 1996.

Class of 1992 Ward Griffin, Hoang “Jason” Dang, Josh Cannon, Margaret Salisbury Call, Richard DuBose, Gavin Bernstein Annual Report • 16 - 17 17 1998 Laurel Marburg Glenn Laurel writes, “On May 14, 2016, I married Eric Glenn back in the mountains of Asheville, which have always been a home to me since attending Asheville School. I was even lucky enough to have “Mama Wall”— (FYI: Raven Barron and I claim to be the first ones to call her that) — walk me part of the way down the aisle on that special day.”

Tree Dedication to Bill Wood 1990 (from left to right) Clay Smith 1990, Pat Wood, Bill Wood, and Frederick Wherry 1990. A maple tree was planted and dedicated in memory of Bill Wood 1990 during Alumni Weekend 2017.

Class of 1997 1999 Jane Lawrence Spencer, Victor De Sa Cavalcante, James Pharr, Michael Malone, Jessica Campbell Copland Toby Lomax Toby recently visited Asheville School friends in Asheville and in Los Angeles, CA. He met up with with Mussie Haile 2001, Richard Katzberg 2001, and Gary Shields 2002 in L.A, and he met Jay Bonner and Jessica Bayer for dinner in Asheville.

Jay writes: “Toby is working with Deloitte, a UK-based consulting company, and is currently involved with a company and project in Nashville, TN. Toby spoke with great fondness of Willie Schmidt, his US History teacher, and he has great memories of his time at Asheville School. In fact, he feels much of his success in business is attributable to his year at AS!”

Mussie Haile 2001, Richard Katzberg 2001, Gary Shields 2002, and Toby Lomax 1999.

18 Annual Report • 16 - 17 2002 Oliver Collins Oliver writes, “Honoured to have run and completed the 2017 London Marathon for Asthma UK April 23.” Oliver enjoyed seeing his classmates during his 15th Reunion in April of 2017.

Jeremy Andersson Jeremy is fired up in Atlanta! He is making plans to engage the Atlanta-area Blues and to create an alumni regional chapter in that city. Be on the lookout for more news from Jeremy!

Mary Robinson

Class of 2002 (first row) Taylor Loomis, Tuch Lawson, Sarah Heedy Folk, Julia Steinfield, Gary Shields, Mary Robinson; (second row) Chris Boehner, Oliver Collins, Ben Schoer, Tyler Whatmore, Bill Schaller, Remy Heskett, Jeremy R. Andersson Mandy writes: “In addition to his other accomplishments, Marcellus Parker 2000 is now also an ordained minister, and 2000 officiated. Marcellus’ son Bryson served as his godmother’s ring bearer, and Sarah Michael Miller Donahue 2000 acted as bridal make-up Mary married Daniel Hervig in the Michael and his son Liam dropped by artist that day, calling upon experience William Spencer Boyd Chapel on Asheville campus for a visit. The Miller family lives gained during her years on the Asheville School’s campus on June 10. The reception in Ann Arbor, MI. Michael walked around School stage. We reside in Louisville, KY, was in the Sharp Dining Hall. They reside with Liam, telling about his glory days on where I am the Major Gifts Officer for in Asheville, where Mary is an attorney. First Anderson and on the baseball field. Louisville Collegiate School and Kris is an advertising art director.”

Mandy Helton On August 5, 2017, Mandy married Kristoffer Johnson. Several Asheville School alumni were a big part of the day.

Devy Eyler (Phil Bruch 1941) and Lucas Bruch 2001 In February, we were pleased and honored to welcome back to campus Devy Bruch Eyler, the widow of Phil Bruch 1941, who passed away in 2007. Devy was accompanied by her husband, Tise Eyler, and her grandson Lucas Bruch 2001. Annual Report • 16 - 17 19 Class of 2007 (first row) Lizzie Anderson, Eva-Michelle Greene Spicer, Greer Thompson, Anise Simon, Lucia McWilliams, Clare Beumer; (second row) Marissa Wright, Lindsay Pitre, Leif Olson, Martin Prichard, Ben Johnson, Johnny Lloyd, Ben Rhodes, George “Alex” Bumgardner, Enmanuel Martinez, Sallie Banta, Amelia Moore 2003

Anne Dawahare Lucie Hartmann Peoples Anne is the Labor Day 2017 has a new meaning proud mom for Lucie, who gave birth to Eleanor of Evelyn “Nora” Jane on September 4. Nora’s Grace, who father, Adam Peoples, was a trooper, was born on Lucie reports. All three are enjoying June 13. life in their new home in Asheville.

Molly Campbell Molly married Jesus Arana in Asheville on May 28. Molly’s sister, Jessica Campbell Copland 1997, was matron of honor, and Natalie Balck 2003, Ellen Patrick Black- mon 2003 and Dara Fickes Eillis 2003 were bridesmaids. Dara was also the soloist. John Crawley provided music, and Pam Reid was the officiant. This picture is the result of a perfect storm of events. Named “employee of the year” at his workplace, Brooker won 2004 a vacation to anywhere in the US. Because he had to take advantage Yaw Odame quickly before the offer expired, he Yaw and Caitlin now have a bundle of joy, discussed ideas with his good friend Theo, born on August 2. Yaw was sad to leave Elisa Mayes 2002. Elisa said, “Let’s Theo at home go,” and they were off to travel down as his paternity the coast of California to San Diego. leave came to an Brooker writes, “Elisa mentioned that end, but there Regina Sinsky 2000 lives there, and are many happy we called her. Regina invited us to her days ahead for home to meet her husband, adorable this family of Brooker Battle 1998, Elisa Mayes 2002, kids and even parents-in-law. They three. Regina Sinsky 2000 were warm and welcoming. We got AS nostalgic for a bit!”

20 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Class of 2012 (first row) Gunnar Hamilton, Kate Fitzsimmons, Sonya Robinson, Katharine Harvard, Marissa Wolf, Caroline Ellis; (second row) Christophe Agricola, Hallie Veteto, Michael Schill, Darrah Johnson, Anthony Cammarata, Emily Soule, Taylor Smith 2006

Ashley Fender Ashley married Josh Michael D’Innocenzi on June 10. In attendance was Eva- Michelle Spicer 2007. The ceremony was held outside of Asheville at the beautiful Claxton Farm. Ashley and Josh live in Asheville. Pictured are Jon Brock 2005, Brian Sutherlin 2005, Daryl Brown 2005, and Tylan Merkerson 2006. Kevin Seo Kevin is now an associate editor with S&P Daryl Brown Global Platts. He focuses on Asian steel 2005 Last spring Daryl wrote, “I markets. just finished my first year at Pascal Durby the University of Michigan’s Zeke Jordan and Giacomo Anchisi Pascal was on HGTV’s House Hunters! Ross School of Business. I had Zeke left New York City for vacation in The episode, “Moving Back to Beau- an internship this summer at Barcelona, Spain, and ran into none other mont, Texas,” aired on April 3, 2017. Dow Chemical Company. Mr. than classmate and former Third Lawrence Lambert needs to know that I’m hallmate, Giacomco Anchisi. Both are do- House Hunters offers a synopsis of the trying to make a career out of ing well. show: “New parents are returning to chemistry! My second and last her hometown of Beaumont, Texas, to year of business school will be a look for their first home. She’s up for busy one. Outside of class, I was 2007 projects, but he wants a place that’s elected President of the business move-in ready. He also wants a pool, school student government. So Richard Booker but she thinks they’re unsafe. She between class and the Richard is now a wants a house close to the action in responsibilities as President, proud new father! Beaumont, while he wants to be close the year will fly by!” His son, Sage, was to the interstate.” born on June 2. Annual Report • 16 - 17 21 Pictured: Ford Willis 2007, James Pharr 1997, Warren Givens 2008, and Burt Gordon 1986. Warren Givens walking through the halls of Mitchell and Marissa Wright Once an advisor, always an advisor! poking your head in each office to say hi. Marissa writes, “I’m living in Vernal, UT, Faculty member James Pharr 1997 I felt so nurtured by our community, and where I am chasing my dream of living discovered on Facebook that his former I’m excited to see the new classes learning in a van down by the river as a guide for advisee, Warren Givens, was to perfom and growing in those same spaces!” OARS Dinosaur/Don Hatch River Expedi- at the Isis Music Hall in West Asheville tions on the Green River. Hatch is the first on July 1. Warren, or W.B. Givens as he Moriah Consigny and oldest continuously operating com- is known on the music stage, has moved Moriah married Michael King on June 3, mercial whitewater outfitter in the US, and back to the Asheville area. Warren married in Columbus, WI. it is an honor and privilege to row through Lainie Stone July 15. hundreds of millions of years of geology in the footsteps of legendary river runners. Min Ki Kim 2011, Peter Yoon 2009, and 2013 When I’m off the river, I’m exploring the Richard Baek 2017 desert with a 35mm camera in hand or Last spring Richard Baek 2017 visited Robert Cook putting river tales down on paper.” University of Pennsylvania for an event Rob wrote of his run in the 2017 Boston for incoming first-year students and had a Marathon “Happy that I was able to ac- Anise Simon small Blues reunion with Peter Yoon 2009 complish something that I have always Anise attended our alumni gathering in and Min Ki Kim 2011. wanted to do. Despite the little training Washington, D.C., in March and her 10th I did, I was happy with my performance. class reunion on campus in April. She Thanks to Randy Ashley for inspiring a writes, “Asheville School provided me with passion for running in me.” some of the dearest friendships I’ve made over the years and prepared me to manage Vincent Hickl both academics and extracurricular Vincent graduated summa cum laude from activities in college!” Davidson College in May. This fall, Vincent began his studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to pursue his 2008 PhD in Physics. Matt Patton Ivy Givens 2010 & Jillian Crotts 2016 Matt and his wife, Elizabeth, are the proud While Ivy Givens and her brother West parents of their first child, Isabelle were visiting Asheville, the Crotts family Fryman Patton. Their bundle of joy took them to Upcountry Brewing in West arrived on April 1, 2017. No joke. Asheville. 2012 Hallie Veteto Returning to campus for Alumni Weekend in April, Hallie wrote, “I am excited to return to campus most because I think about it so often. Campus was such a home to

22 Annual Report • 16 - 17 all of us, even day students - from sitting with friends under the stars on the hills to Austin Letson 2014 2016 Austin is a junior at Georgia Tech and the CEO of Tap Technologies. He recently led Mary Grace Budd Samuel Goldstein a team in the release Mary Grace and Leo De La Cruz 2015 Samuel just keeps running and running! of an app called Tap, returned to campus on March 19 to be This summer, Samuel competed in the which allows users panelists as part of the Sixth Form Series. Maccabiah Games in Israel. He wrote, “I to make connections This program was created a number of years trained rigorously at UNC-Chapel HIll quickly across social ago as one means of assisting sixth formers throughout the school year in preparation media platforms transition from Asheville School to life in for the events that I ran - the 800m and the simply by tapping college. Each year, topics include dance les- 1500m. I feel incredibly privileged that I phones with another sons for the annual Jazz Night in downtown was selected to compete.” person using the Asheville; details about the annual class trip app! to Washington, D.C.; closing out one’s career at Asheville School; “mindfulness” training; Gabrielle “Gabi” Davis a discussion of alcohol and other drugs; and As a first-year student, Gabi was on Emory the Alumni Association pinning ceremony. University’s track and field team last year. Mary Grace attends Wake Forest University in She earned All-Association honors at the Winston-Salem, NC, and Leo attends Furman University Athletic Association Indoor University in Greenville, SC. Championships held at Brandeis Univer- sity last winter. Gabi placed second in the long jump with a mark of 5.21m.

Alumni Weekend 2017

Annual Report • 16 - 17 23 Alumni Profile: John James 1992

By Alex Hill He also serves as a deacon at the Associate Staff Writer Reformed Presbyterian Church in Bartow. James enjoyed his time at Asheville School When John James was a junior at Asheville and was grateful to Gary Blanchard for School, his parents gave him an Asheville finding and returning that ring. “I now School class ring for Christmas. “It was a have my ring back, a heck of a good story, great gift that I wore with pride,” James and a new friend,” he says. says. “Who knows, maybe [Elizabeth] can call Not long after he received the ring, it Asheville School home one day—if it slipped off his hand and was lost. “I can handle another James,” he jokes. “I searched for it for a few weeks hoping it love Asheville School and have very fond would turn up before confessing to my memories of it. My visits usually consist of parents it was lost,” he recalls. “I never a drive through campus followed by a trip found it and never even knew where I lost to the school store. It is always fun to chat it! It was a mystery.” with students and bump into old teachers. I believe the last teacher I saw was Coach Now over two decades later it has turned Bromley who, without breaking stride, up. Metal detectorist Gary Blanchard was gave me a ribbing about some poor punt searching on Asheville School’s cam- I’d made some 20 years ago. My wife still pus when he found the ring, which was can’t get over how teachers remember us inscribed with James’ name and class Blues when we visit. It really is heartwarm- year. “I contacted the school and asked if “My family has cooked barbeque for ing to walk onto campus decades after they could contact the owner,” Blanchard generations and people have always said we graduating and have someone recognize says. “Within the next few days, [James] should open a restaurant,” James says. “So you.” contacted me. We arranged for a meeting my dad, mom, wife and I completely built in order for me to return his ring.” and created Curly Tails from the ground up. My family is a farming family, so we James was excited to contact Blanchard. relied a lot on my wife’s culinary training He said his immediate reaction to hearing and our family’s recipes.” from Blanchard was to say: “You have got to be kidding me! Where was it!?” James says that owning a restaurant is challenging and rewarding and that his “Apparently, I lost my ring during a pick- goal through it all is to make consistently up game of baseball, and it sat in the clay great barbeque. right next to the pitcher’s mound on the baseball field for over two decades,” James “We are a very casual restaurant that can says. have a Rolls Royce parked next to a Ford pickup in the parking lot, and we have de- A lot has happened in James’ life since los- veloped very loyal customers in the short ing that ring in 1991. time that we have been open,” says James. “Just my wife and I run the restaurant He married a fellow fifth generation now, as my parents decided the life of a Floridian, and the couple has a daughter, restaurant owner wasn’t for them.” Elizabeth. James and his wife previously owned and ran the Cookie Jar Bakeshop James has remained passionate about golf in Bartow, Florida. They sold the bakery since his Asheville School days. “I volun- in 2002 and now own and run Curly Tails teer for the PGA tour in Tampa at the Val- Barbeque in the same town. spar Championship, which gets me inside the ropes, since my game cannot,” he said.

24 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Class of 2017 Legacy Graduates

Elizabeth Thomas 2017 is pictured with her father, Karel Koon 2017 is pictured with her father, Will Casse 2017 is pictured with his Charles Thomas 1991. Karl Koon 1974 . mother, Leslie Casse 1981.

Hudson Dickinson 2017 is pictured with his father Max Milnor 2017 is pictured with his father, Gary Dickinson 1974. Burt Milnor 1991.

Annual Report • 16 - 17 25 In Memoriam: Edmund A. Prentis IV 1967

including four National Doubles Championships (two with his May 11, 2017 father) and three National Club Team Championships and was an

eight-time member of the United States National Team, in addi- Edmund Astley Prentis IV (“Teddy”), 68, of Delray Beach, FL, tion to earning multiple invitational and regional championships. Westhampton Beach, NY, and Cluj-Napoca, Romania, died sud- He and fellow instructor Bob Kroeger co-authored a library of denly in a motorbike accident on May 11, 2017, in Bermuda. A instructional video tapes for players (Bob & Ted Croquet series). croquet champion, instructor and tournament director, Teddy In 1989, Teddy was inducted into the USCA Hall of Fame. Teddy was in Bermuda to attend The Bermuda Invitational. will also be remembered for his efforts sharing croquet with par- ticipants of the Special Olympics. His dedication, energy, humor, Teddy, the son of former Board member Ned Prentis 1942, infectious laugh and irrepressible enthusiasm won the hearts of all entered Asheville School in the Third Form from The Harvey who met him. School in Katonah, NY. He was a senior prefect and class treasurer, worked on school publications, and played varsity soccer, tennis He had a passion for travel and explored the world. Recently he and football (captain 1966). He attended Columbia University, his had retired to Romania, where he had a number of close friends grandfather’s alma mater. whom he considered family. Survivors include his siblings, Patri- cia, Katharine and Peter, a nephew and four nieces. Teddy, the world’s first full-time croquet professional, won a record eight United States Croquet Association titles (USCA),

26 Annual Report • 16 - 17 In Memoriam: Robert “Bob” Crawford, Jr. 1940 August 23, 2017

Robert “Bob” Crawford, Jr., of Charlotte, NC, died August 23, 2017 at the age of 95 surrounded by his family. Bob, who served overseas with the American Field Service during WWII, was a lifelong North Carolina resident and spent the bulk of his career in the textile industry. His family tree has many Asheville School alumni among its branches: his son Robert Craw- ford 1966; grandchildren Rob Crawford 1996 and Spencer (Brewer) Daniel 1995; and cousins Richard Pocock 1940, Michael Tanner 1954, Ken Tanner 1935, and James Tanner 1970.

Robert “Bob” Crawford, Jr. 1940 with his son, Robert Crawford III 1966.

following a two year interruption during Sunday School there for a number of years. World War II, during which he volun- He was a member of the Piedmont Club teered in the American Field Service and of Charlotte, the Charlotte Country Club, served as an ambulance driver attached to Grandfather Golf and Country Club, and the British 8th Army in North Africa and the Linville Golf Club. He was the first then in Italy. His unit was among the first Mayor of Grandfather Golf and Country to land on the Anzio Beachhead. Club when the club became incorporated.

His business career was primarily with Bob was an avid golfer and gardener, and American and Efird Mills, from which he he and his wife of 70 years, May, enjoyed retired in 1984 as Vice President of sales traveling the country and the world and Bob was born in Rutherfordton, NC, and in the yarn division. Following retirement hosting friends at home. entered Asheville School in the second from A&E, together with three partners he form. He was active in student clubs and formed a commission sales company rep- In addition to May, Bob is survived by publications, served on Student Council resenting several textile yarn manufactur- their three children, Robert III, Alice and and as class secretary-treasurer, and played ers and operated successfully for a number Sara, and their spouses; 9 grandchildren; on the tennis team. of years. and 12 great-grandchildren.

He graduated from The University of Bob was a lifelong member of Christ North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1946 Episcopal Church of Charlotte and taught

Annual Report • 16 - 17 27 Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Joanne (Kasick) Fagerburg; their seven daughters and their families, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Rev. Jan J. Schilthuis 1949 In Jack Schilthuis, of Richmond, VA, passed away October 4, 2017. He entered Asheville School in the Third Form from Asheville Memoriam Country Day School. Extra-curricular Mr. Perry W. Wilder, Jr. 1940 Latin and Bronze Age Aegean Archeology activities included crew, choir, drama, April 15, 2007 at Duke University before returning to photography and the United World Fed- Perry Wilder, of Gwynedd, PA, passed away Princeton, where he received his doctorate eralists. on April 15, 2017. Perry entered Asheville in 1961. That year marked the beginning School in the fourth form from Madison, of a long career teaching at UNC Chapel Jack graduated from Washington & Lee WI. He was involved with Mitchell Cabinet Hill. He was selected as a full professor of University in 1953 and from Rutgers Uni- and band, and he was on the varsity foot- Classics in 1976 and was later awarded the versity (MBA) in 1957. He married Martha ball, soccer and track teams. After gradua- status of Professor Emeritus of Classics. Roesch Foutch on June 19, 1954. After a tion, he attended MIT, where he worked in Of particular interest to Ed was decipher- 9-year business career in personnel and the radiation lab. ing ancient texts. He moved back to Ashe- labor relations, Jack attended ville around 2010, and we are grateful for Princeton Theological Seminary, After MIT, Perry moved to Bridgeport, PA, his regular attendance at events on campus graduating with an MDiv in 1965 and a where he worked as a mechanical engi- in recent years. ThM in 1969. He served Alexandria First neer with Sharples Corporation Research Presbyterian Church in Mt Pleasant, NJ; Labs and as a Research and Development He was pre-deceased in 2009 by his wife of First Presbyterian Church in Salem, NJ; manager with Pennwalt Chemicals (later 44 years, Dr. Nicolette “Nickey” Friederich Memorial Park Presbyterian Church in Atochem, N.A.), from which he retired. Brown. They had three children; their two Allison Park, PA; and First Presbyterian sons, Michael and Benjamin, survive him. Church of Colorado Springs. In He married Marion Hastie Price in 1942, retirement, he and Martha moved to and they had three children: Perry, Marga- Rev. Dewey F. Fagerburg 1947 Richmond, VA, to be near their daughter ret, and Peter. July 14, 2017 and her family, where Jack served as Parish Dewey “Duke” Fagerburg passed away on Associate at Third Church. Dr. Edwin L. Brown 1946 July 14, 2017. He entered in the third form March 27, 2017 from Hinsdale Junior High in Hinsdale, He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ed Brown passed away on March 27, 2017. IL. He was a student leader (vice president Martha; children John, Jim and Susan; 10 He was a Professor Emeritus of Classics of sixth form, senior prefect, president grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; at UNC Chapel Hill. Born and raised in of Mitchell Cabinet and A Society) and a and 5 great-grandchildren. Asheville, Ed entered Asheville School in standout athlete (varsity baseball, track, the fourth form. An excellent student, he football [captain], basketball [captain]), Mr. Leslie R. Graham 1952 was valedictorian of his class and was se- winniner of the Valier Award in Basketball June 15, 2017 lected to receive the Howard Bement Prize and Best Athlete Award. After graduating Les Graham of Naples, FL, formerly of at graduation. He was class vice president from Asheville School, Duke went on to Lake Forest, IL, passed away peacefully in in 1945 and a Senior Prefect, worked on receive a B.A. in English from Williams his home on June 15, 2017. He entered the Blue and White and Ashnoca (editor- College, where he also lettered in basket- Asheville School in the third form from in-chief in 1946) and was selected as class ball in 1951, and a Masters of Theology Cincinnati, OH. He was active in drama poet. from Union Theological Seminary in 1954. and played varsity football, soccer and He ministered to communities in Wood- baseball. Ed earned a B.A. from Haverford College bridge, NJ; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; in 1950, after which he studied for a year and Danbury, CT, before retiring to Maine Les attended North Carolina State for a on a Fulbright Scholarship to the Ameri- in the 1990s. year before transferring to Purdue Univer- can School of Classical Studies in Athens, sity, where he received his BS in Chemical Greece. He then did some excavation Ed served as volunteer Associate Minister Engineering. Upon graduation, Les briefly work in the Athenian Agora, served an of Shaker Heights Community Church, worked for Union Carbide Chemicals Cor- internship with American Friends Service Director of Justice Ministry of The poration before being called to active duty Committee in Chicago, and worked in the Cleveland Council of Churches and staff with the Air Force. He served three years in refugee program of the World Council member of Community Re-Entry, a pro- the Strategic Air Command as a navigator, of Churches in the U.S. and Greece. He gram of Lutheran Metro Ministry serving flying KC-97 aircraft refueling tankers. Les earned an M.A. at Princeton in 1958 and the offender population. He was a lifetime resumed his business career in the Chi- spent the next three years teaching Greek, member of the NAACP and active in The cago area, spending 17 years with Lawter Chemicals Corporation, where he rose to 28 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Greater Bangor Area, Portland, and Maine State Prison branches in Maine. Executive Vice President. During this time he completed his MBA at the University of Chicago. Les left Lawter to become Sam attended the University of North Knoxville before receiving a Bachelor’s and President and CEO of Calumet Industries. Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received Master’s degree in Architecture from Yale At age 47, however, while vacationing in a B.S. in Business as well as a Juris Doctor- University in 1980. He spent much of his Bermuda, he was severely injured in a ate. He practiced law in Morehead City for career as an Architect in Charleston, where moped accident which left him unable to many years and was active in many civic he married Ann Ferebee Brown in 1992. continue his career. Despite this setback, and professional organizations, at various Jack moved to Asheville several years ago. Les never lost his sense of humor or his times serving as President of the Carteret In addition to his two alumni brothers, optimism, and he never had a “why me?” County Bar Association, the Neuse Area survivors include his mother, Delayne moment of self-pity. Les lived life fully, Mental Health Clinic, and the Morehead Rogers, and his daughter, Jane Rogers. enjoyed his family and friends and his City Rotary Club and Country Club. He is bridge groups. survived by his wife, Kim, two step-sons, Ms. Stephanie Smith 1989 and three step-grandchildren, all of whom August 7, 2017 He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 he adored. Stephanie Smith of Asheville, NC, died years, Elizabeth, his four children, his peacefully at her home on August 7, brother, and eight grandchildren. Mr. James Crispin Ashworth 1970 2017, after battling pancreatic cancer. The April 24, 2017 daughter of alumnus Frank Smith 1959, Mr. David O. Decker 1956 Cris Ashworth of Nashville, TN, passed Stephanie entered Asheville School in the March 25, 2017 away peacefully on April 24, 2017, after a fifth form and played varsity field hockey, David Decker of Salem, MA, and Marl- brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born basketball and softball. boro, VT, died peacefully on March 25, in Oxford, England, he came to the U.S. in 2017. Born in Toledo, OH, he attended 1962 and attended the Eaglebrook School Stephanie attended UNC-Greensboro Asheville School and Woodstock Coun- in Deerfield, MA, before spending two before transferring to California State Uni- try School and graduated from Marlboro years at Asheville School and then finish- versity - Chico in northern California. She College, Marlboro, VT. He then attended ing high school at Science Hill High School graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and in Johnson City, TN. in Journalism and minored in English. graduated with a Master’s Degree from During her time in California, she traveled NYU. David taught for thirty-five years at After graduating from the University of extensively with the Grateful Dead (while the University of Maine, Orono, where he Tennessee, Cris acquired his CPA in 1980 managing to graduate with honors), selling was a professor of design, architecture and and was a 1985 graduate of Vanderbilt’s dresses, T-shirts, stir-fry and grilled cheese Canadian studies. He exhibited in juried Owen School of Business Management. sandwiches to pay her way through the exhibitions at museums in California, Cris had numerous interesting employ- Dead’s many tours. Oregon and Washington, and also in New ments, and his energy and drive made him York galleries and many other museums a success at whatever he attempted. At the Stephanie returned to Asheville in 1997 around the country. age of 30, he served as CFO of Nashville and became communications director for Gas, and later as Senior Vice President and Peppertree Resorts. In 2002, she opened David was a lover of opera and chamber CFO of Medical Economics in Montvale, her own marketing and branding firm, music. His love and knowledge of jazz led NJ. In 1999 he purchased United Record The Brite Agency. She also founded a pub- him to produce “Salt Peanuts,” a weekly Pressing on Chestnut Street in Nashville, lishing company, Yellow Jacket Publish- program for Maine Public Radio. As a which he sold in 2008 after tremendous ing, which produces and distributes the college student, he worked for the Marl- growth. Cris was a member of Hillwood in-room hotel book “A Look at Asheville.” boro Music Festival and later enjoyed and Country Club for 37 years and was also a Her many loves included the Grateful supported it for over five decades. David member of Commodore Yacht Club, where Dead, fly fishing with her father, tennis, was known for his generosity of spirit, he served as Commodore for a year. expensive footwear, fine wines, travel to his humor and his ability to connect with foreign lands, entertaining and gardening. people. David reunited with his “high- Cris was preceded in death by his beloved school sweetheart,” Lynn, after forty years. wife, Sally, in 2009. Survivors include his Stephanie volunteered her time and agen- He is survived by his wife, Lynn; his sister, two children, his stepson, his sister, and cy’s expertise with various organizations two step-children, and four grandchildren. eight grandchildren. in Asheville, including Helpmate, The Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville Sis- Mr. Samuel A. McConkey, Jr. 1957 Mr. Jack K. Rogers 1972 ter Cities, Asheville Downtown Association May 5, 2017 August 9, 2017 and Mountain Housing Opportunities. Sam McConkey, Jr., passed away May 5, Jack Rogers of Asheville passed away Au- She also spearheaded a project to preserve 2017, after a lengthy hospitalization for gust 9, 2017. Born in Morganton, NC, Jack the legacy of St. Genevieve-Gibbons Hall a multitude of health problems. His son, was one of three brothers to attend Ashe- School and its predecessor schools with Sam III, who predeceased him, was a grad- ville School; his brothers Bruce 1969 and Carolina Day School. uate of the class of 1982. Born in Rich- Rick 1973 survive him. Jack entered in the mond, VA, Sam grew up in Tarboro, NC, third form and was active in mountaineer- Stephanie is survived by her father, Frank and entered Asheville School in the second ing and the Library Committee; he also Smith III 1959 of Asheville, an aunt and form. He was an outstanding athlete, earned a National Merit Commendation. uncle, several cousins, and numerous playing varsity football (co-captain 1956), friends. Annual Report • 16 - 17 29 soccer (co-captain 1956), and baseball. After Asheville School, Jack studied art at UNC Asheville and architecture at UT

Dear members of the Asheville School family,

Thanks to you, this was a statement year for Asheville School! You answered the call like never before in the history of our great institution, setting a new record in unrestricted annual giving along the way. The Cody Annual Fund surpassed the previous million-dollar mark and achieved new heights. Please know that each and every gift, no matter the size, is valued by our advancement team. Make no mistake, your collective philanthropy is powerful! We extend our special gratitude to the members of the Leadership Giving Societies listed in the following pages;

your continued support makes a dramatic difference in the lives of our talented students and faculty. Looking ahead, we’ve set ambitious goals to broaden our alumni and parent engagement, including more stewardship events and outreach to recognize all that you do for this special place.

I always tell people that philanthropy is incredibly personal. We talk about it all the time; nobody has to contribute to us, but they choose to do so. Such passion and commitment speak volumes—thank you for believing in the mission of Asheville School. We are humbled by your generosity and recognize our responsibility as good stewards. In a world with ever-increasing distractions, it means something to pause and reflect on the people and places that matter most in your lives and the lives of those you love. More than anything, your philanthropy reaffirms our belief that Asheville School matters! With your help, we will continue to provide generations of students with an education for an inspired life.

GO BLUES!

Daniel Seiden Assistant Head of School for Advancement

30 Annual Report • 16- 17 2016-2017 Donor Report All Contributions For fiscal year ending June 30, 2017

Capital and Other Gifts...... $ 1,654,159 Cody Annual Fund...... $ 1,047,318

Total*...... $ 2,701,477 *Includes cash received only; does not include pledges. Endowment The value of Asheville School’s endowment as of June 30, 2017 was $49,147,050 Cody Annual Fund 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 Total Raised: Total Raised: $912,211from 1,076 donors $1,047,318 from 1150 donors No. of Donors % Amount No. of Donors % Amount

Alumni/ae 680 ...... 23% ...... $648,028 719...... 24% ...... $681,138 Current Parents 114 ...... 42% ...... $130,856 125 ...... 43% ...... $212,955 Faculty/Staff 77 ...... 97%...... $14,495 78 ...... 100% ...... $21,871 Trustees 24 ...... 100% ...... $86,361 24 ...... 100% ...... $99,319 Parents of Alumni 208 ...... $178,119 237 ...... $189,096 Other Individuals 72 ...... $30,784 82 ...... $43,827 In the above table, donors who belong to more than one constituency group are counted in each group. The 2015-2016 Cody Fund raised $912,211 from 1,076 individuals and organizations. The 2016-2017 Cody Fund raised $1,047,318 from 1,150 individuals and organizations. Operating Reserve Development Plant Renewal Fund Financial Management Summary Admission Instruction & Support Debt Service Other 2016-2017 Operating Income & Expense Contributions Constituent Relations

Endowment Tuition & Fees

Administration

Financial Aid

Operations & Maintenance Operating Expense Instruction & Support...... $4,489,135...... 25.48% Operations & Maintenance...$2,022,692...... 11.48%Operations & Maintenance Financial Aid Operating Income Financial Aid...... $2,912,674...... 16.53% Administration...... $1,982,158...... 11.25% Financial Aid Tuition & Fees...... $13,303,015...... 75.51% Admission...... $340,516...... 1.93% Endowment...... $2,168,976...... 12.31% Development...... $930,144...... 5.28% Contributions...... $1,543,189...... 8.76% Constituent Relations...... $902,217...... 5.12% Other...... $601,352...... 3.41% Debt Service...... $844,907...... 4.80% Total Operating Income...... $17,616,532...... 100.0% Employee Benefits...... $1,578,946...... 8.96% Plant Renewal Fund...... $1,517,022...... 8.61% Operating Reserve...... $96,121...... 0.54% Total Operating Expense...$17,616,532...... 100.0% Annual Report • 16 - 17 31 32 Annual Report • 16 - 17 Biltmore Forest Reception

In May, Asheville School hosted a reception in Biltmore Forest at the home of Heidi and John Bell 1979. Operational State of Asheville School

By Robert McArthur Assistant Head of School for Operations/CFO

We achieved our balanced budget as of the close of our fiscal year on June 30, 2017. We fully funded de- preciation expense in the amount of $1,517k, met our annual debt obligations/covenants and funded $945k in new capital replacement assets. We were also able to add $96k to our operating reserves.

Our invested funds, Endowment and Plant Renewal Funds, were valued at $49,303k as of June 30, 2017. Our Endowment portfolio generated $2,169k in income to support operating the school.

As of June 30, 2017, we owe $5,770k in tax-exempt bonds payable held by TD Bank, which will be paid off by 2027. We owe TD Bank an additional $325k that we borrowed to complete the renovations to Anderson Hall, which will be paid off by 2019.

This year we are focusing on enhancing our build- ings’ fire monitoring systems and electronic door accessing systems. We also continue improving our overall campus appearance and reducing our deferred maintenance projects.

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Important Upcoming Dates and Events November 14, 2017 New York, NY December 3, 2017 Holiday Candlelight Service December 20, 2017 College Age Alumni Pizza Party/Asheville, NC February 21, 2018 Rock Hill, SC February 22 – 24, 2018 Winter Play March 5, 2018 Houston, TX March 6, 2018 Austin, TX March 7, 2018 Washington, DC April 27 – 29, 2018 Alumni Weekend 2018 May 9 – 11, 2018 Spring Dance Performance May 26, 2018 Commencement 2018 June 16, 2018 Seoul, Korea

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