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FEATURES

26 STRONG BONDS AT ST. JAMES Kendrick Ashton ’98 and Craig Dixon ’97, J.D. ’00 aim high with their new sports, wellness and entertainment complex. By Tina Eshleman

34 CULTURE VULTURE Critic Jen Chaney ’94 talks TV. By Sara K. Eskridge

40 SILENT STORIES Honoring the legacy of William & Mary’s military and veteran students. By Noah Petersen ’19

IN EVERY ISSUE

4 Alumni Focus 6 From the Brafferton President Rowe speaks of kindliest change.

8 By & Large Katherine A. Rowe is inaugurated, the Global Research Institute celebrates 10 years, the Shenkman Jewish Center opens and women students lead the way.

48 Tribe Jay Jones ’10 takes on the Virginia General Assembly, Ruth Jones Nichols ’96 feeds the hungry, the Alumni Association honors service and alumnae travel the world.

65 Class Notes 94 In Memoriam

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The Alumni House expansion and renovation project is underway! With more events, programs and resources — not to mention more alumni — than ever before, the new Alumni House will have plenty of space for all the ways the Alumni Association serves alumni and friends. The expansion will more than double the size of the house to 55,000 square feet, making it the largest social gathering place on campus. The project is scheduled to be complete in fall 2020.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Manix ’79, President Carla S. Moreland ’81, J.D. ’84, Vice President David T. Scott ’93, Secretary Scott Kelsey ’06, M.Acc. ’07, Treasurer D. Bruce Christian ’73; George Cruser ’84; AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90; Megan Burnley Dorward ’07; ALUMNI FOCUS Jewell Lim Esposito ’87, P ’19; Alice Givens ’94, Anna Hatfield ’96; Michael S. Hoak M.A. ’02; Gerald “Jeb” Jeutter ’82; The Alumni Focus column features the voices of engaged alumni. Tina Reynolds Kenny ’92; Sophie K. Lee ’90; Dennis Liberson ’78; Mark J. Linaugh ’84; Read an extended version at magazine.wm.edu/spring19/alumnifocus. Pamela Brown Michael ’65; Natasha Moulton-Levy ’95; Todd W. Norris ’86, P ’18; Janet McNulty Osborn ’85; William M. Richardson ’74; John Cole Scott ’00; Kirsten Shiroma Quackenbush ’05; Howard J. Busbee ’65, J.D. ’67, M.L.T. ’68, P ’90, P ’04, Olde Guarde Council Learning, Work and Service Anna Mahalak ’12, Young Guarde Council Nick Thomas ’20, Students for University Advancement

ALUMNI MAGAZINE STAFF Executive Director: Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 BY CHARLES BOWERY ’92 Editors: Mitch Vander Vorst, Jennifer Page Wall Art Director: Michael D. Bartolotta Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired; President, Association of 1775 Senior Graphic Designer: Jessica A. Flannery Graphic Designer/Photographer: Alfred Herczeg Online Editor: Tiffany Broadbent Beker M.S. ’06 Communications Managers: Claire De Lisle, Sara K. Eskridge, Ashley K. Speed he Association of 1775 (Ao75) takes its name from the Revolutionary Interns: Noah Petersen ’19, Mona Sharaf ’19 Contributing Writers: Adrienne Berard, Tina Eshleman, John S. Kane, Joseph McClain, Katherine A. Rowe, service of our student ancestors. This community of alumni Jennifer L. Williams Contributing Photographers: Jose L. Argueta, Laura has two important things in common with our forebear- Barisonzi, Wilfred Blood, Capture Photography, Dexter D. Cohen, Adam Ewing, Kenneth Flemings, Beth Hudgins, Eric T Lusher, Skip Rowland ’83, Stephen Salpukas, Alexander ers: love for our alma mater and a passion for service and leadership. Smushkov, Pete Souza, Joshua Trujillo, Jared Vallejos ’17, Eric van den Brulle Originally chartered in 1992 by and student military veterans. Together, Contributing Illustrators: Gwen Keraval, Sean McCabe Spot Illustrator: Chris Wormell alumni of W&M Army Reserve Officer we hope to advance President Katherine Training Corps (ROTC), the Ao75 Rowe’s vision of a university that leads ALUMNI ASSOCIATION existed until 2005, carrying out pro- the nation and world in the future of Contact Information: One Alumni Drive • P.O. Box 2100 grams for the benefit of ROTC cadets learning, work and service. Military and Williamsburg, VA 23187 (757) 221-1842 • (757) 221-1186 fax • wmalumni.com and future Army officers, and serving government alumni, future military per- Executive Director: [email protected] as a touchpoint mainly for Army ROTC sonnel and civil servants, and student Alumni Communications and Magazine: alumni. The demands of military service veterans have precisely the skills, expe- (757) 221-1167, [email protected] Alumni Business: [email protected] after September 11, 2001, forced the rience and leadership to advance our Alumni Events: [email protected] association’s volunteer leaders to turn university in all three areas. The Ao75 Alumni Engagement: [email protected] their attention toward service to coun- will use the passion for mentorship and Alumni House Rentals: [email protected] try versus alma mater. leadership of our alumni to provide a Alumni Journeys: [email protected] Alumni Records: [email protected] As an original member, I valued the helping hand and guiding force for these Alumni Website: [email protected] connections membership helped me future leaders. to sustain, so in 2016 I volunteered If you are working in the govern- Comment: Send your comments about the magazine to to restart this affinity group with ment or military, please visit the [email protected] For information about advertising, contact Prime Consulting Services at (757) 715- the capable assistance of the Alumni Alumni Association’s volunteer portal 9676 or [email protected]. We reserve the right to approve or deny Association. We decided to make the at wmalumni.com/volunteer where any advertisements. new Ao75 about establishing a robust you can reaffirm your interest in stay- The William & Mary Alumni Magazine is published three times per year. network of William & Mary alumni ing connected with the Association, Subscriptions can be made by check for $35 payable to William & Mary and serving across the U.S. government, not offer suggestions on future programs sent to: Advancement Communications, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187. just in the military. The response has and raise your hand to get involved Printed by Lane Press, Burlington, Vermont. Views expressed in the William & Mary Alumni Magazine do not necessarily been overwhelmingly positive. in our leadership. You can also learn reflect the opinions of the William & Mary Alumni Association, William & Mary The Ao75 serves not only alumni but more at wmalumni.com under “Get or the editorial staff. also as a resource for students seeking Involved/Affinity Groups” and join our to enter government service or the mili- community on Facebook by searching tary (whether as a part of ROTC or not) “Association of 1775.” Go Tribe!

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 5 students, alumni, parents and friends over the past months. Those conversations reflect excitement about the way this idea foregrounds a key aspect of our history. William & Mary’s history is replete with innova- tion in the wake of dramatic political, economic, social and technological changes. The Jeffersonian Reforms of 1779 give us one example of this forward-looking disposition. Believing that education was essential to self-government, Thomas Jefferson, then gover- nor of Virginia and a member of William & Mary’s Board of Visitors, introduced a series of proposals for William & Mary in 1779, among them the establish- ment of a law school. Jefferson aspired for the new FROM THE BRAFFERTON school to educate citizen lawyers who would lead the recently formed nation. In a letter to James Madison in 1780, Jefferson writes, “Our new institution at the College has had a success which has gained it universal Kindliest Change applause … This single school by throwing from time to time new hands well principled into the legislature will be of infinite value.” BY KATHERINE A. ROWE More recently, we’ve reflected on the centennial William & Mary President of co-education at William & Mary and the 50th anni- versary of the arrival of the first African-American residential students to campus. These changes made William & Mary more inclusive, advancing our core n my Charter Day remarks in February, I touched on two concepts that have mission of bringing the brightest minds together for the common good, enriching the intellectual feast we been important throughout my career, in the different roles I have been priv- offer here. Here are two initiatives currently simmering in ileged to play — as a leader, entrepreneur, teacher, scholar, coach, athlete, William & Mary’s test kitchens. I First, faculty and staff from across the university parent and more. The first was an idea about productive change — change that are standing up a new learning studio to explore avenues for enhancing teaching effectiveness and is durable, perhaps disruptive but ultimately positive: kindly change. The sec- cultivating lifelong learners. By bringing faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students ond was an idea about ambition and excellence: the idea of the long play and together as empowered partners, the studio will serve as a tool for creatively responding to pres- long game. My next two columns from the Brafferton unfold these two ideas. sures generated by changes in pedagogy, technology and demographics. A mechanism for anticipating The first of these core concepts — the concept of “kindly change” — is future needs, the studio will reinvigorate William & an important idea for the Renaissance culture in which William & Mary was Mary’s role as the start-up lab for higher education founded. John Milton coins an apt phrase for this idea in “Paradise Lost,” describ- in the United States. ing a scene of hospitality in which an angel visits Adam and Eve for dinner. Second, just as Jefferson imagined the citizen Eve, an inventor in her test kitchen, prepares the meal. As Milton writes, lawyer, William & Mary is preparing students to be “She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent, citizens and professionals. Internships and extern- What choice to choose for delicacy best, ships create opportunities for mindful reflection What order, so contrived as not to mix that bridges learning across campus and around the Tastes, not well joined, inelegant, but bring world. Our professional schools, the Cohen Career Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change” (5.333-336). Center, the Reves Center, the Charles Center and Change can be difficult to take kindly, especially when it is brought about the W&M Washington Center are all creating such by forces outside our control. Eve’s art invites us to think of change in a new opportunities for students. Future partnerships way, however. In the Renaissance, “kind” was a synonym for “kin.” So “kindly” with alumni could build on this excellent work means “true, natural or innate.” As she combines ingredients harvested from around the globe. the garden, Eve makes each delicacy taste more true to itself. The key verbs in In August, William & Mary will launch an inten- the passage tell us more: kindly change upholds and joins, and to make change sive period of strategic planning. Together, we will this way requires thinking, thoughts intent. continue to restock our test kitchen: with both well- The philosophy of change that Eve concocts — change we choose thought- tested and true techniques and new ones. I look fully, to advance our mission in an ever-evolving environment — is a surprising forward to working with you to set the table for a one for modern ears. I have explored it in conversations with faculty, staff, future worthy of our historic past.

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A NEW DAWN, A NEW DAY Defining Moments The curtain rises for Rowe

BY JENNIFER PAGE WALL

old moments are moments that define our lives. For Katherine Rowe, one such moment Bwas her inauguration as William & Mary’s 28th president. Standing before thousands of people gathered in Kaplan Arena in early February for the historic occa- sion, Rowe confidently said, “Now is the moment to reflect on the change that will make us more our- selves and make the Alma Mater of the Nation more the global leader we aspire to be.” More than 140 delegates represented academic institutions and learned societies across the country and globe. Three former William & Mary presidents were also in attendance: Taylor Reveley LL.D. ’18, HON ’18, Timothy Sullivan ’66 and Paul Verkuil ’61, D.P.S. ’17. During the ceremony, Arizona State University Professor Ayanna Thompson, president of the Shakespeare Association of America and a close friend and colleague of the president described PHOTO: STEPHEN SALPUKAS Rowe’s leadership style. She said Rowe taught her how to be “a scholar who lifts as she climbs.” “Life, love and work are never seen as zero- sum games for President Katherine Rowe; rather, she operates as if the universe is expansive, and in which everyone can win, advance and thrive. She is

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A MEMORABLE OCCASION: There were many bold moments during Charter Day Weekend 2019. Fun was had by all who participated in a wide variety of programming the perfect person to lead William & Mary in the and events. 21st century.” Charter Day Weekend was a significant occasion not only for Rowe but also for the entire William & Mary community. As part of the festivities, Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 was re-invested as the uni- versity’s chancellor and William & Mary saluted 326 years of history. With so much to celebrate, there was no shortage of fun. After the pomp and circumstance of the inaugu- ration, there were opportunities for students, fac- ulty, alumni, staff, family and friends to participate in a wide variety of ONLINE: To see more images activities and programming. From from the Charter Day celebra- the Fire & Ice Party, which featured tion, check out our photo gallery student performances, s’mores and by visiting magazine.wm.edu. food trucks, to sessions focusing on any level who wants to be surrounded by people the future of work, knowledge and who agree with him or her is taking a gigantic risk. service, Charter Day Weekend was I have always found, in the different institutions I’ve full of celebration, reflection and connection. led, that forcing disagreement — making people dis- Another highlight was a conversation with agree with me — has been a powerful tool.” President Rowe and Chancellor Gates titled “The While the weekend wound down, another effort Fine Art of Disagreement & Diplomacy,” a topic was just beginning. President Rowe transitioned her that has received significant media attention and Thinking Forward effort to Moving Forward — and also been a hot-button issue on college campuses. started to prepare for her strategic planning pro- Moderating the discussion was Jaime Settle, cess, which will formally commence in August.

associate professor of government at William & Rowe’s overarching goals for strategic planning PHOTOS: CAPTURE PHOTOGRPAHY Mary, who asked Rowe and Gates to provide their will be to advance William & Mary’s distinctive thoughts on the role of higher education in encour- excellence in a rapidly changing environment while aging civil discourse around difficult issues and building a stronger and more sustainable financial contrasting viewpoints. foundation for the university. Noting that this should be an area of ongoing It was truly an extraordinary weekend. There conversation across university campuses and in will undoubtedly be many bold moments for Rowe public life, Gates said, “The promotion of disagree- during her presidency at William & Mary. We look ment is a critical tool of leadership. Any leader at forward to being a part of those moments with her.

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 11 AROUND THE WORLD

BY& LARGE Big Ideas Live Here Global Research Institute celebrates 10 years of cross-disciplinary studies

BY CLAIRE DE LISLE

HOME BASE: The Global Research Insti- tute’s office on Scotland Street is a gathering place for students, and GRI hosts barbecues and community meals there throughout the year.

he Global Research Institute was born researchers. Its seven research projects have been out of questions from students. awarded more than $50 million in investment from T “How should I get this data on the impact external partners. Its research has been covered by of foreign aid on the environment? Official sources leading news outlets and published in major journals don’t have what I need!” and by distinguished presses. “Why is there a difference between how my profes- The Institute’s most well-known project, AidData, sors teach and study international relations?” equips policymakers and practitioners with better Professors Mike Tierney ’87, M.A. ’88 and Sue evidence to improve how sustainable development Peterson began working together to find answers investments are targeted, monitored and evaluated. In to questions like these, and had a question of their 2018, they mapped and released data for nearly $274 own: What would happen if William & Mary had an billion dollars of Chinese financing, making transpar-

multidisciplinary center, where students could have ent transactions that had long been hidden. PHOTO COURTESY OF GRI real-world experience working on the world’s press- “Even as we’ve grown, our model remains the same. ing problems? We work to incubate, pilot, scale and sustain ideas Now, 10 years later, they are co-directors of the that make a difference in the world,” says Tierney. Global Research Institute, which this year will involve “We’ve kept students at the center of our work.” more than 200 students per semester, host more than More than 1,000 students have been involved with 10 courses and engage nearly 250 faculty and student the Global Research Institute — formerly the Institute

12 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM for the Theory & Practice of International Relations, or ITPIR — since it launched, taking classes, work- ing on one or more of the many projects housed in the Institute and joining the global debate on some of the world’s thorniest policy questions. From the sunny front porch of the Institute’s house on BY& LARGE Scotland Street, students have gone on to work in technology, government, law and more. They’ve built a community of alumni that remains strongly connected to William & Mary and the Institute that shaped their lives and careers. Layla Abi-Falah ’17, J.D. ’20 has wanted to be a human rights lawyer since she was 14 years old. “I was so frustrated thinking I’d have to spend years and years in school before I could do some- thing to help people in need,” she says. “But here, I found this community of professors and prac- SPEAKING OUT: titioners who felt the exact same way I do about Layla Abi-Falah ’17, J.D. bringing change to the world.” ’20 presented at the In her classes, Abi-Falah wrote papers on mass April 2017 PIPS Annual wartime rape, a crisis she is passionate about. But On-Campus Symposium. she wanted to do more. He returned to AidData on the data analysis team, So, as a senior, Abi-Falah became a fellow in the and his interest in programming led him to a math Project on International Peace and Security (PIPS), major and an internship with Google. Now Abrokwa- the Institute’s undergraduate think tank, present- Johnson works as a software engineer for Square in ing her policy proposals directly to military, intel- San Francisco. ligence and public policy practitioners. Her expe- “The Institute showed me that it’s really important rience is typical: in 2018 alone, Global Research to have a breadth of knowledge and breadth of expe- Institute students had more than 150 meetings with rience,” says Abrokwa-Johnson. “Being open to those policymakers. new experiences really does pay dividends.” “I wouldn’t be involved in the global debate over Alexander Nocks ’19 has taken several Global mass wartime rape if it wasn’t for the Institute and Research Institute classes at William & Mary's if it wasn’t for PIPS. My faculty mentors said, ‘We Washington Center in Washington, D.C., asking ques- see your passion, we see your excitement, and we tions directly of practitioners at the Pentagon, State want to foster that. We will help you learn how Department, World Bank and more. best to talk about the issues that you care about “You consume this ocean of information and see in a way that resonates with a wider audience. what’s being debated at the cutting edge of these con- You’re not just an undergraduate. You’re a policy versations — that’s the easy part,” Nocks says. “Then practitioner.’” you try to take one step beyond the edge of the con- Now, this summer, Abi-Falah will be working at versation. What isn’t being discussed? What’s next?” The Hague, focusing on the cases and appeals that For Nocks, what’s next meant getting involved are left from the tribunals for international crimes in the Institute’s Shark Tank competition, in which in Yugoslavia and Rwanda. It’s her dream job, made students compete for funding for projects with real- possible through connections with Global Research world impact. His idea, to map Hezbollah-sponsored Institute alumni. public construction projects, won funding at the com- “There’s a long line of William & Mary students petition during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend who have been doing great work in The Hague. I 2018 and is now in progress. hope these dictators who commit terrible atrocities Ever busy, he’s also working on the Global Research are scared of us! We’re a force to be reckoned with.” Institute’s programs team and serving as a teaching The multidisciplinary nature of students’ work at assistant for a new Blockchain and Development class. the Institute opens a wide variety of opportunities Run by the Institute, the class attracted a diverse mix for them to follow their interests. No two students’ of students, including computer science students, experiences are alike. development professionals and a business professor. As a freshman, Kelvin Abrokwa-Johnson ’18 “Everything we do is hyper-collaborative and became a geocoder at AidData, assigning latitude team-based in a very non-hierarchical way,” Nocks and longitude to development projects worldwide. says. “That’s what I want from wherever I work in When the Institute offered a summer class on data the future.” analysis, Abrokwa-Johnson thought it would be use- Students also spend significant time in other ful for the work he was doing at AidData. It was his countries conducting research and working closely

PHOTO: JARED VALLEJOS '17 PHOTO: JARED VALLEJOS first introduction to coding, and he loved it. with international partners.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 13 Suzie Bae ’20 spent 10 weeks last summer in invest in students’ futures in a bold and nontradi- Vientiane, Laos, as a Global Research Institute tional way.” summer fellow, working for an international Through all the projects, programs and classes development organization called Village Focus offered by the Institute, a theme emerges: real- BY& LARGE International. world problems don’t respect disciplinary bound- “Hopping from the U.S. to Laos is a complete aries. They require ideas and methods from across 180-degree turn. I had to learn to think on my feet, the curriculum, throughout the world, to solve. adapt to new experiences and immerse myself in “At the Global Research Institute, we have a new environment,” Bae says. “It wasn’t just an an audacious goal: we want to be the best place internship — I really was part of the community. in the world for undergraduate students to Even though we didn’t speak the do applied, global research. We are equipping same language, they welcomed students with the skills and experiences they need ONLINE: Find an extended me into their lives.” to solve complex global problems, and we’re having version of this story at magazine. Bae wants a career in federal fun while doing it,” says Peterson. wm.edu/issue/2019-spring consulting and saw this oppor- In just 10 years, the unique combination of tunity as a unique chance to get students, faculty and staff working directly with hands-on, boots-on-the-ground alumni, policy practitioners and professionals has experience working within another culture. created a learning laboratory where big ideas can “The Global Research Institute gives opportu- thrive — and be translated into actions that make nities to freshmen unrelentingly. They don’t view a difference in the world. freshmen or underclassmen as less experienced or less able to bring skilled contributions — it’s indic- ative of the positive and inclusive culture that the To learn more about the Global Research Institute creates,” Bae says. “They are willing to Institute, visit www.wm.edu/globalresearch.

JUICY GOSSIP

THE SCIENCE OF THE PERFECT STRAWBERRY

The old-fashioned strawberry is having a renaissance thanks to new genetic research. • “I always hear, ‘Oh, these strawberries today aren’t like the ones from my grandma’s garden,’” said William & Mary Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Puzey. “So we built a tool by sequencing its genome. Now we can drill down and understand how flavor is produced, how texture is produced, how size is produced. It will help us understand other crops as well.” • Puzey and two of his students joined a team of researchers to complete the first chromosome-scale assembly of the strawberry genome. The newly sequenced genome offers a window into global crop development. Their work, which also traces the origin of the North American strawberry, was published in February in the journal Nature Genetics. ONLINE: See more at magazine.wm.edu/strawberryresearch.

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 15 A FAITHFUL GIFT

BY& LARGE A Space of Our Own Shenkman Jewish Center is a home away from home for students on campus

BY ASHLEY K. SPEED

ENHANCED STUDENT EXPERIENCE: Jewish students can prepare and eat kosher meals in the Shenkman Jewish Center.

student wants to make sure his mother’s P ’03. Located at the corner of Jamestown Road memory lives forever. On the anniversary and Cary Street, the more than 3,000-square-foot A of her death, he will recite the Mourner’s facility includes a kosher kitchen, study lounge, Kaddish and light a Yahrzeit candle. In Judaism, the meeting spaces and a sukkah. candle is meant to burn for 24 hours beginning at The facility, which is owned by the William & sunset. He needs a space on William & Mary’s cam- Mary Real Estate Foundation, was created to provide pus to practice the sacred ritual. a central location where Jewish students can par- That special space is the Shenkman Jewish ticipate in cultural, spiritual, social and educational Center, the first dedicated facility at the university activities and programming. for Jewish students to practice their faith. “The center feels like it’s here for us — and “Attending a nearby synagogue is not the same that we belong here,” says Ephraim Kozodoy ’21, as having our own Jewish center at William & co-president of Hillel. Mary, where we can decide what kinds of events we host and what types of services we are leading,” A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

says Mollie Schichman ’21, co-president of Hillel The center is operated by Hillel, a student group PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG at William & Mary. “Already some of my favorite whose mission is to provide Jewish students a place memories of my college experience happened at the on college campuses to freely express Judaism. In Shenkman Jewish Center.” the past, finding places to hold events on campus The center, which opened in the fall of 2018, was an ongoing challenge. Students would meet in was funded through a generous gift from Mark R. different rooms on campus nightly because there was Shenkman HON ’15, P ’03 and Rosalind Shenkman no central location prior to the center being built.

16 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “Our programming problem is now solved,” Weekly programming at the center includes Schichman says. “Just by having the house we are Shabbat dinners, student-led services, game nights able to provide so much more to Jewish students and Challah for Hunger. In February, Hillel hosted a on campus.” Gift of Life event, where bone marrow samples were Approximately 450 Jewish undergraduate stu- collected from people with a Jewish genetic back- dents attend William & Mary, making up about 7 ground, with the purpose of curing blood cancer. BY& LARGE percent of the undergraduate student population, Sidonie Horn ’22, who grew up in Los Angeles, according to Rabbi Gershon Litt, director of Hillel. wanted to attend a university that had a strong Jewish There are about 150 Jewish graduate students. presence. Horn learned the Shenkman Center was “My vision is to reach as many Jewish students being built during her visit to W&M. as we possibly can and let them know that they “It made me feel really good when I heard about have a home here at the Shenkman Jewish Center,” the center,” Horn says. “William & Mary’s Jewish Litt says. population isn’t super large, but when you have your Hillel members say there is an uptick in students own space to congregate with other Jewish students attending events hosted at the new center. Kosher it doesn’t matter how large the numbers are.” food is eaten at many of those events. In February, a Danielle Grae ’21 agrees. “We really want anyone caterer was hired to prepare meals at the center. It who identifies as Jewish to come here, whether you is the only kosher kitchen in the Williamsburg area, think you’re barely Jewish or you’re very religious,” according to Litt. she says. “It’s a home for everyone.” “One of the roadblocks for Jewish students coming to William & Mary has been not having A BOLD STEP FORWARD kosher food available consistently,” Litt says. “By Hannah Chait ’22, from the Bronx in New York COME ONE COME making this available to students, we are widening City, was initially hesitant about attending W&M. She ALL: Rabbi Gershon Litt the opportunities for Jewish families to send their emailed Litt about Jewish life on campus and found says the creation of the Shenkman Jewish Center students to the university.” out that the center was being built. will expand William & Kozodoy was raised in Manhattan, New York City, “That made such a big difference because I knew Mary’s applicant pool of in an orthodox Jewish family where eating kosher it represented a much more permanent existence of Jewish students. was a way of life. Jewish life,” Chait says. “I come from a pretty religious atmosphere,” “I’m in the St Andrews Kozodoy says. “We follow all the kosher rules at Joint Degree Programme, home. It was impossible to do that here before the so when I come back in center opened.” three years it’s not like Litt says they are still in need of utensils for the Jewish life will be gone. kitchen and are currently raising money through If anything it’s just going Tribefunding. to get so much better.” “We certainly want alumni to look back at their Litt says the pres- experience at William & Mary and consider what ence of the center has their time would have been like if they’d had a beau- also set William & Mary tiful home on campus like the Shenkman Jewish boldly apart from other Center,” Litt says. “Maybe they will be inspired to universities. pay it forward by enabling this experience for other “It really makes a Jewish students.” statement to institu- tions of higher educa- WE BELONG HERE tion everywhere that Ben Marcus ’22, who grew up in Chicago, sought diversity is important to out the local Jewish community during his first William & Mary,” Litt semester at William & Mary. Most of those early says. “Putting this build- interactions were through attending services at a ing on Jamestown Road local synagogue. makes a major statement “It was very intimidating to worship alongside that W&M cares about all hundreds of people I didn’t know,” Marcus says. “Now students who are here and wants to ensure that every that the center is open, it makes me feel like there is a student really does have a place they feel safe and Jewish community on campus. This is a place that we comfortable. That was something the Jewish com- can come together to have Shabbat and Jewish holi- munity did not have until now.” days. By having the Shenkman Jewish Center, more Schichman and other students say they have students will come to William & Mary.” “immense gratitude” for the Shenkmans creating a This past fall, students celebrated Hanukkah on home for them at William & Mary. campus for the first time. Previously, they were unable “They have made a huge difference in the lives of to light menorahs in dorm rooms because of open every Jewish student on campus, current and future,”

PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG flame policies and setting off the smoke detectors. Schichman says.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 17 WOMEN IN BUSINESS LIFT WHERE YOU STAND BY& LARGE Women’s Stock Pitch and Leadership Summit connects students and mentors

BY CLAIRE DE LISLE

KEYNOTE: Todd Boehly ’96 and Kelly Grier P ’22 discussed get- ting started in a career, adding to the culture of an organization, giving and receiving feedback, leading in a team and ad- vice from Grier’s personal career path.

he annual Women’s Stock Pitch and Lead- Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance at the ership Summit, now in its fourth year, is more Raymond A. Mason School of Business, for which T than a competition or a conference. It’s an the summit is the signature event. opportunity for women students to demonstrate Grier spoke to a theme recurring throughout the what they’ve learned and receive personalized summit: the importance of emotional intelligence coaching on key business skills from industry to career success. Emotional intelligence, often leaders. called EQ, is the ability to identify and manage your More than 70 businesswomen (and a few men), emotions and handle interpersonal relationships many of whom are W&M alumni, parents and well. executive partners, returned to campus to serve “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want as judges, panelists and coaches. They shared to go far, go with others. See their aptitude for their expertise and provided valuable connections change, meet them where they are and bring for students to Fortune 500 companies, consulting them along,” said Grier. “Create relationships that firms, startups and more. transcend hierarchy. Ensure everyone is valuable Students from 23 U.S., Canadian and Australian and their contributions matter, in a safe environ- universities attended the event, which was spon- ment where people challenge you and are heard.” sored by some of the biggest names in financial The next morning, the students dove into the services. stock pitch competition, convincing panels of The two-day summit began March 29 with a wel- judges to purchase a real-world stock. William &

come from President Katherine Rowe, followed by Mary’s team — Alicia Draper ’20, Alden Wagner PHOTO: ERIC LUSHER a keynote conversation between Kelly Grier P ’22, ’21, Jay Thompson ’19 and Vivian Xi ’20 — pitched EY U.S. chair and managing partner and Americas T-Mobile. They made it to the final round, but managing partner, and Todd Boehly ’96, chair, CEO ultimately lost the top prize to the University of and controlling member of Eldridge Industries. Pennsylvania’s team, which pitched Wingstop. Todd and Katie Garrett Boehly ’95 established the Karen Kennedy Schultz ’75 of the Board of

18 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM Visitors said she was “blown away” by the students. event one day. She competed in the stock compe- “Their maturity and their presence, and their abil- tition her sophomore year, which led her to the ity to respond to pointed, complicated questions, equity research job she’ll start after graduation. gives me great pride in the next generation. I’m “This is the most fun day of the year — it’s truly buoyed by this experience,” she said. great to see all the alumni return,” Rosner said. “I After the competition, Ann Benjamin, retired —100 percent — want to come back as a coach or BY& LARGE managing director of Nueberger Berman LLC, judge after I graduate. I want to pay it back to the shared insights from her career, emphasizing the many mentors I’ve had along the way. That’s how importance of passion for your work, advocacy for I’ll know I’ve made it, when I can share what I’ve yourself and others, and taking initiative to actively learned with students like me.” manage your career from day one. To finish the day, students created and delivered “One of the most challenging tasks in my their elevator pitches, which are 20- to 30-second 30-year career was recruiting talented, well pre- summaries of themselves. They also honed their pared, articulate young women. Had this competi- networking skills by practicing entering and exiting tion existed then, I would have known just where conversations, asking relevant questions and more. to look,” she said. Students and coaches walked away with prac- Students then broke into panel sessions: “Lift tical advice and new connections to industry pro- Where You Stand: Women Helping Women” fessionals — and each other — that can help them and “Make Your EQ Work for You: The Key to throughout their careers. CELEBRATING Networking Success.” Panelists shared advice “One of the benefits of this event is the people WOMEN: President based on their extensive and varied experiences. around you — your friends, peers and competitors. Katherine Rowe kicked Then, students discussed real-life scenarios in Get to know them and stay in contact. You will see off the two-day summit, which included a stock small groups with the coaches to guide them. them again,” Benjamin advised participants. “These pitch competition. Tovia Rosner ’19 wants to be a coach for this are the future leaders of the business world.” RIGHT PHOTO: ERIC LUSHER; OTHER PHOTOS: WILFRED BLOOD

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 19 BY& LARGE

NEW HOOPS COACH

In April, William & Mary announced that Dane Fischer will serve as the head men’s basketball coach. A 16-year coaching veteran, Fischer spent the last four sea- sons as the top assistant at George Mason University. Regarded as a tireless recruiter, an elite basketball tactician and one of the rising stars in the coaching business, Fischer has been instru- mental in turning multiple programs into winners. Fischer helped teams earn seven post- LEFT PHOTO COURTESY OF W&M ATHLETICS; RIGHT PHOTO: SKIP ROWLAND ’83 season appearances, six regular-season con- ference championships, three NCAA Tournament bids, three conference tournament crowns, two National Invitation Tournament berths and an NCAA Division III National Runner-up finish. —W&M ATHLETICS

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FROM THE ICE TO THE FIELD BY& LARGE The hockey journey of Woodard Hooper ’20

BY MONA SHARAF ’19

oodard Hooper ’20 always knew she it encourages me to try my hardest to take advan- was going to be a college athlete. It was tage of what a William & Mary education has to W never a question, but with her first love offer.” being ice hockey, Hooper never expected to be Hooper’s hard work on the team has paid off. recruited for field hockey. This past November, Hooper scored one of the two “As a high school athlete, I was focused on ice goals that put the team ahead of the University of hockey, which I had played my whole life,” Hooper Delaware for its first conference tournament crown. says. “I was required to play a sport every sea- “Winning the Colonial Athletic Association Championship this year was a big moment,” Hooper IN IT TO WIN IT: son, so I picked up field hockey on a whim. It was Woodard Hooper ’20 really just a sport to keep me in shape for my ice said. “It was something we’ve been talking about helped the women’s field hockey season in the winter, but I never imagined since my freshman year, so to finally get there this hockey team win the I would play field hockey in college until a coach year was super rewarding. A lot of teams viewed Colonial Athletic Asso- ciation Championship approached me to say they wanted me to consider us as the underdogs, but we just ignored them and this year. Opposite page: playing for them on a scholarship in college.” kept fighting till the end. To have a role in that win Hooper studies in the Hooper excelled on the field. She scored 28 goals was a huge moment in my career.” research lab. and 17 assists in the 15 games she played her senior year of high school, earning her the MVP spot. While it came as a shock to Hooper that she was being recruited for field hockey, her commitment to both sports had proven that she was not only a star athlete but a leader. “One of my greatest accomplishments in high school was to serve as captain on both the field hockey and ice hockey teams my senior year,” Hooper says. “It showed that people saw me as a leader in both sports and I really enjoyed the oppor- tunity to be in a leadership position for both teams.” Hooper knew she wanted to have the same impact on a college team; the challenge was choos- ing a school. Ultimately Hooper decided to play field hockey at William & Mary for two reasons: her scholarship and the encouragement of her god- mother, Maryellen Farmer Feeley ’85. “My godmother is a dedicated alumna and played a pivotal role in my decision to come to William & Mary,” Hooper says. “Seeing her excitement about William & Mary influenced my decision to attend.” Through the field hockey team, Hooper found a home she did not expect. Not only did Hooper fall in love with William & Mary from the first time she set foot on the campus, she knew that the school supported her by providing her a scholarship to study and play field hockey. “Without this scholarship, I am not sure I would have been able to attend such an amazing school that has pushed me so hard,” Hooper said. “I am

PHOTO COURTESY OF W&M ATHLETICS PHOTO COURTESY surrounded by peers who are incredibly smart and

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 21 For Hooper, college was not just about playing schedules with my academics and all the other a sport, but having a balanced experience, and she things W&M has to offer,” Hooper says. “With knew William & Mary would provide her with that the help of people like Coach Ellis, many profes- opportunity. sors whom I consider mentors, and my friends and “My time at W&M has allowed me to grow as a teammates, I feel I am prepared for success outside BY& LARGE student and as a person,” Hooper says. “Choosing of the classroom and off the field.” my own academic path has allowed me to follow With Hooper about to enter her senior year, my passions and explore what I am truly interested she is looking forward to staying connected with in. My coaches work with me so that I can balance the school and the team. She hopes to share her all the work required for my biology major with experience as a student-athlete at William & my practices. Coach Tess Ellis is so supportive and Mary beyond her four years as an undergraduate. knows that my time here is about more than just Connecting with passionate female-athlete alum- being an athlete.” nae has shown her the impact she can make after While Hooper prides herself on her position on graduation. the field hockey team, she has found that William “Every year I attend the Celebration of Women & Mary has afforded her other great opportunities. in Athletics event, where I have the opportunity “In addition, being a part of the field hockey to talk to some amazing alumni who were also team has given me remarkable life lessons about student-athletes,” she says. “They come back to leadership and responsibility. Being a student-ath- William & Mary to offer guidance and leadership lete requires a huge commitment of time and learn- and work as mentors to student-athletes, some- ing how to successfully juggle practice and travel thing I would love to do one day.”

GOING GREEN

W&M’S NEW PLAN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

William & Mary has adopted its first long-range, comprehensive Sustainability Plan, which outlines the university’s vision for environmental and other forms of sustainability over the next five years. • As part of this plan, the uni- versity has signed onto the Sustainable Endowments Institute’s Billion Dollar Green Challenge, pledging to grow its green revolving fund for environmental efforts from $200,000 to $1 million by 2025. The university is the first public institution in Virginia to join the challenge. • “William & Mary’s 326-year history of exceptional academics, civic engagement and innovation equip the university to meet the challenges of a sustainable future,” President Katherine Rowe said. “As an institution that prepares students to be global citizens, we view our campus as a lab for generating innovative solutions to the many challenges confronting the world today — be they environmental,

social, individual or economic. This plan articulates that vision.” — JENNIFER L. WILLIAMS

22 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM YOU ROCK BY& LARGE VIRGINIA’S FINEST FACULTY

Rowan Lockwood, a professor in William & Mary’s Department of Geology, and Jeffrey Bellin, University Professor for Teaching Excellence at W&M Law School, are 2019 recip- ients of Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards. The awards, which “recognize excellence in teaching, research, and service among the faculties of Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities,” are administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and sponsored by Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion. With 44 faculty recognized since 1987, W&M has received more Outstanding Faculty Awards than any other college or university in the state.

— ADRIENNE BERARD & JOSEPH MCCLAIN

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 23 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS BY& LARGE Board Notes Report from the winter meeting of the WMAA Board of Directors

GENERAL BY JOHN S. KANE MEMBERSHIP MEETING The Annual Meeting of he William & Mary Alumni Association bers then discussed plans for the W&M Weekend in the general member- Board of Directors held its winter meeting Feb. San Francisco, scheduled for Sept. 3-6, 2020. ship of the Alumni 7-8, 2019, in Williamsburg in conjunction with Following lunch, the board received and dis- Association was held T the university’s Charter Day and Presidential Inau- cussed presentations on alumni engagement data, Saturday, Feb. 9, guration celebrations. determining which data would be most beneficial 2019, at 8:30 a.m. The full board convened on Thursday and began in aiding the board ahead of its strategic planning in the Chesapeake Room of the Sadler with the introduction of newly appointed member sessions this summer. The board adjourned for Center. The president Alice Givens ’94. President Sue Manix ’79 called the remainder of the day to participate in the Joint called the meeting to for approval of consent agenda items. Executive Boards meeting with the Board of Visitors, W&M order and together Director Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 reviewed FY18 Foundation Board and Annual Giving Board, held at with the executive events and activities, previewed upcoming signifi- the School of Education. director and treasurer cant events and provided an update on the Alumni Reconvening on Friday morning, the board presented the Alumni House Expansion. reviewed the findings from the 2016 PEG Alumni Association’s “Year in Select committee and task force chairs presented Survey. Following this discussion, George Cruser Review,” highlighting updates on activities and actions in their respective ’84 was appointed to lead a task force to examine alumni engagement areas. Treasurer Scott Kelsey ’06, M.Acc. ’07 pre- data needs ahead of the board’s summer meeting. programming, priorities, funding and the Alumni sented the year-to-date financial reports, reviewed Communications Committee Chair AnnaMaria House Expansion board actions on an insurance demutualization and DeSalva ’90 presented the message map her com- project. The meeting unclaimed property matter, and apprised the board mittee and Advancement staff have developed and adjourned at 9:30 a.m. of ongoing negotiations with our credit card affinity sought board feedback. President Sue Manix ’79 with members invited partnership. He also reviewed minor adjustments in stressed the importance of board members provid- to attend the Alumni the Association’s investment portfolio that the com- ing their feedback on the upcoming member interest Medallion ceremony mittee will enact. Todd Norris ’86, P ’18 provided a and board effectiveness surveys. She then reviewed and reception. brief update on the Alumni House expansion project. meeting actions and tasks for members. Calling Howard Busbee ’65, J.D. ’67, M.L.T ’68, P ’90, P ’04, for new business and hearing none, she closed the a member of the parking study task force, reviewed open session of the board meeting and moved into NOMINATIONS ongoing discussions about parking to facilitate the executive session. The meeting then adjourned FOR WMAA campus demand and the expansion. Director for at noon for all members to participate in inaugu- BOARD Development for the Alumni Association Richard ration events for President Rowe and Charter Day To nominate a quali- Long M.Ed. ’18 brought the board up-to-date on the activities. fied individual to the campaign progress, board giving performance and Significant discussion and decisions took place Alumni Association plans for One Tribe One Day on April 16. The mem- on the following actions: Board of Directors, please visit https:// • Approved the according of Associate Alumni status to 12 retiring faculty and staff members. wmalumni.com/ • Approved the awarding of Alumni Faculty Fellowship Awards to Assistant Professor of Physics Jozef J. Dudek, about-us/board-of- directors. Nomina- Assistant Professor of Economics John W. Lopresti, Assistant Professor of History Fabricio P. Prado, Assistant tions are accepted Professor of Psychological Sciences Joanna Schug and Assistant Professor of Education Meredith W. Kier. all year but must be • Appointed a data task force to examine alumni data needs and questions to facilitate strategic planning. received by July 1 to • Conferred Honorary Alumni status on R. Alexander Kurland. be considered for the • Approved A. Marshal Acuff ‘62, L.H.D. ’07 as Homecoming Grand Marshal for 2019. next election year. • Approved methodology and a communications plan for allocation of insurance demutualization proceeds to current and former staff as dictated by health plan participation levels. • The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for June 20-21, 2019, on campus in Blow Hall.

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 25 STRONG BONDS William & Mary ties strengthen the team behind a new sports and entertainment empire.

BY TINA ESHLEMAN PHOTO: ADAM EWING

26 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM NSIDE THE ST. JAMES ON A CHILLY FRIDAY MORNING in early spring, members of the D.C. United team mingle around high-top tables inside Vim and Victor, the ele- gant restaurant to the left of the entrance, where a coffee counter serves pressed juices, banana loaves, paleo cran- berry scones and breakfast sandwiches.

The MLS soccer club’s black and red eagle logos can be spotted elsewhere in the 450,000-square- foot sports, wellness and entertainment complex, as players practice moves on the FIFA-regulation- size turf field and lift weights in the training room. School is out today, so there are also children shooting down slides in the indoor waterpark, scaling colorful climbing walls and tying on figure skates in one of the center’s two ice rinks. In the other, there’s a hockey clinic going on, while a man working on a laptop watches through a large window in the adjacent lounge. A golfer prac- tices his swing in one of six simulator bays, and in the health club, a woman relaxes in the sauna. I Another day, you might see a Washington Wizards basketball player shooting baskets next to a group of 7-year-old children in one of four basketball courts, which convert to nine volleyball courts. If your timing is right, gold medalist Katie Ledecky might be doing laps in the Olympic- size pool. This mecca for serious athletes, fitness enthusiasts and entertainment seekers — young, old and in between — is the vision of Craig Dixon ’97, J.D. ’00 and Kendrick Ashton ’98, two William & Mary graduates who went on to successful careers in law and investment banking before starting STRONG this venture. They named the business, which opened in September, after the Court of St. James’s, the center of global affairs under the British empire for centuries. “We wanted our brand to represent our ambition for the business, which was to be the center of the universe for each market that we serve,” Ashton says. “We very much want to be as integral to people’s lives as home and school or work are.” The name also recognizes the pair’s link to William & Mary, he says. “Craig and I met at a place that was discussed and ultimately approved and chartered in the BONDS Court of St. James’s. It’s a very important and formative place for us. We met our wives there. We started our friendship there and we grew as young people in ways that we probably could not have imagined.” During those formative college years, they connected with other students who became long- time friends and they entered a wide network of alumni, some of whom are investors in their new venture. The entrepreneurial pair is backed by a William & Mary network including major capital part- ner Todd Boehly ’96, part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and founder of Eldridge Industries, whose holdings include Dick Clark Productions, Billboard magazine and the Hollywood Reporter. Through its real estate company Cain International, Eldridge also has a stake in the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and Beverly Hilton hotels in L.A. As impressive as The St. James is now, the partners are thinking even bigger — 20 to 25 similar facilities around the country in the next decade, plus international locations and expansion of its dining, retail, health spa and entertainment brands.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 27 WARM UP: The D.C. “Todd was such a strong believer in the model included Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court United soccer team and the possibilities for the brand that he encour- Justice Thurgood Marshall and Duke Ellington. They trains on the FIFA- regulation-size indoor aged us to grow the platform from day one,” Ashton also married alumnae and Alpha Kappa Alpha soror- turf field. says. “Without his belief, we wouldn’t be building ity sisters — children’s book author and photogra- in Chicago as we are now and working to have six pher Hilary Grant Dixon ’00 and Digital Pioneers developments in the pipeline by the end of this year.” Academy Founder and CEO Mashea Mason Ashton Dixon, Ashton and Boehly shared significant ’96, M.Ed. ’97. things in common, as they would later discover. “The thing about Craig I’ve always treasured is he’s a serious guy,” Ashton says. “That doesn’t mean he A MEETING OF THE MINDS doesn’t have fun. He was in college with a purpose in Dixon and Ashton met in the fall of 1994 at “The mind — to grow and build a successful life. That was Caf” dining hall, where mutual friends introduced obvious when we met.” them as both being from the Washington, D.C., area. Dixon went to William & Mary thinking he might “Kendrick said, ‘Where in D.C. are you from?’ and pursue a career as a doctor, but changed course as he I said, ‘I’m from Montgomery County,’” Dixon says. began to explore other subject areas. “I immediately said, ‘That’s not D.C.’ — which he’s “I quickly realized that medicine was not what I PHOTO: JOSE L. ARGUETA/ZUMA PRESS, INC never let me live down,” Ashton says, laughing. was passionate about,” he says. “I was more passion- That geographical difference didn’t stop the two ate about business, politics and history and how we from becoming fast friends. They found many con- human beings organize ourselves to do things.” nections, Dixon says, including that both had younger Dixon’s parents, Jamaican immigrants who were siblings who attended affiliated schools on the campus small business owners, envisioned their son going to of the National Cathedral. college, then graduate school and working as a profes- Both were athletes with wide-ranging interests sional — in part, he says, because they believed that who enjoyed talking about economics, politics and would be an easier life with less uncertainty. philosophy, Dixon says. They both joined the Kappa “I did that,” he says, “but I always knew that I Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically sig- would, once I had identified the right opportunity, nificant national fraternity whose members have take a shot at building something.”

28 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM Growing up, Dixon participated in any sport he at the California-based Cooley law firm, in cor- could, including soccer, baseball, football, swimming porate finance and mergers and acquisitions at and track. McGuireWoods, and at Smithfield Foods, where “My parents believed that these experiences in he focused on corporate transactions. athletics would help me develop mental toughness Their common experience at William & Mary and discipline, as well as learn how to function as a served as a strong foundation, Dixon says. team and how to take risks and push myself,” he says. “There’s no place to hide in the classroom and no “So just as they invested time in making me learn an place to hide intellectually. You’re going to be chal- instrument and making sure I read and did my multi- lenged by your professors, your fellow students, plication tables, I also played sports.” to communicate on a level that is at the top of the Dixon played football, wrestled and threw shot put range. Those experiences prepared us well, both and discus in track during his years at Episcopal High for graduate school and then going into professions School, and took part in intramural sports such as where excellence is the norm. Because of our expe- basketball, soccer and flag football at William & Mary. riences at the university, we were already prepared Football was Ashton’s main passion while attend- for that. Those muscles had been built.” ing Archbishop Carroll High School, though he also played baseball and basketball, and ran track. He LIGHTBULB MOMENTS didn’t see himself as an entrepreneur early on. Dixon and Ashton stayed in touch as they began “I was very focused on being a good student and their careers and started their families, occa- playing sports. I thought I might go to law school, sionally talking about business ideas they might thought I might go to business school, but I didn’t have pursue. any strong thirst or desire to start a business,” he says. “We looked at medical device businesses, busi- Ashton skipped a grade in high school and gradu- nesses in the storage industry. We looked at out- ated at age 16. He wanted to play highly competitive source services businesses and others that I won’t college football and he thought he was being under- disclose because we still might do some of those,” recruited, so he spent a post-graduate year at Fork Dixon says. Union Military Academy burnishing his reputation as The idea for The St. James is rooted in their a football player. personal experiences as young athletes and the “We were playing a pretty competitive schedule challenges of gaining access to the kinds of train- against junior colleges and other post-graduate pro- ing and facilities that would allow them to pursue grams,” he says. their sports at a high level. Exposure to a couple Recruiters noticed his talent, and more than of other venues helped shape their idea. While 40 schools made him offers, including Harvard Ashton was at the University of Chicago, the two University and the U.S. Military Academy at West visited the East Bank Club, which combined sports Point. and fitness with dining, spa and salon features. “I chose William & Mary because it was, as “It was a really enjoyable place to spend time, everybody says when they talk about William & unlike the typical health club, where you go in Mary, the best combination of rigorous academics, and get your workout and then leave,” Dixon says. a first-rate brand in terms of institutions of higher Later, seeing the Chelsea Piers sports and enter- learning and a first-rate athletics program, in par- tainment complex in New York City “was another ticular a football program.” lightbulb moment in understanding how you could At William & Mary, Ashton says, “balancing create a large-scale destination to meet the needs the demands of the classwork with the demands of of people who are passionate about sports and being a four-year contributor on the football team being active.” helped me learn how to manage a really, really sig- They settled on a project that not only aligned nificant workload, and it’s made the rest of my life with their love of sports, but that they believed seem significantly more manageable.” they were uniquely qualified to nurture into Ashton earned a law degree and an MBA from existence. the University of Chicago, worked as an investment “We had the background both as youth athletes banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., and became a and parents of active children to understand the founding member and managing director of Perella customer,” Dixon says. “We knew the customer Weinberg Partners, a global financial services firm. because we are the customer.” Earlier, he entered the political arena as a congres- Their professional experience also positioned sional aide to U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a them well for such a venture, he says. “Kendrick Washington, D.C., Democrat, and as deputy press was an investment banker. I was an M&A lawyer secretary for Republican publishing executive for a long time, and we spent our careers learn- Steve Forbes’ 2000 presidential campaign. ing how to develop a business case, analyze busi- After receiving his law degree from William nesses and understand how businesses work and & Mary, Dixon served as a law clerk for U.S. don’t work, so we could articulate why somebody

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 29 LAYING THE GROUNDWORK They chose the Washington, D.C., area, their old stomping grounds, as a location, and began devel- oping their business plan and raising capital. The 20-acre site is about 3 miles from the Springfield interchange of interstates 95, 395 and 495, just 13 miles from the United States Capitol, in a mixed commercial and industrial area that includes an Amazon distribution center, a gravel yard at Vulcan Materials and the Fairfax County Archives and Records. “One of the beauties of our location is that we’re highly accessible for the whole region,” Dixon says. While planning The St. James, Dixon notes, the partners studied the D.C. region’s demographics and levels of participation in about 30 sports down to

the ZIP code level. TOP LEFT PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ST. JAMES; OTHER PHOTOS: ADAM EWING “We looked at every competitive offering in the marketplace, literally every place that had a health club or basketball courts, golf courses, driv- ing ranges, pools, ice, turf, etc. Every spa, every restaurant, how many courts, and the quality of all of those offerings.” They invested their own money in the project, and received support from family and friends. Among the investors in the project’s early stages were former Tribe football team captain and cen- ter Joseph W. Montgomery ’74, former co-captain and defensive tackle Craig Staub ’93 and Jimmy F. Robinson Jr. J.D. ’98, a managing shareholder at Ogletree Deakins’ Richmond office. Montgomery was managing the William & Mary A STRONG BEGINNING: Ashton and Dixon have played endowment when Ashton served on the Board of sports their whole lives. At William & Mary, Ashton was on the Visitors from 2012 to 2016. He also had observed football team and Dixon played intramural sports such as basket- ball, soccer and flag football. Ashton as a football player with skills that tend to carry over into an athlete’s professional life.

30 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “We’re very much in belief that their vision is right and that we’re building hubs of community.” INVESTING IN SUCCESS: Todd Boehly ’96 is one of the —Todd Boehly ’96 investors in the project, which is the first facility of many that Ashton and Dixon hope to open worldwide.

“I had some sense of his work ethic and what it strategic planning analyst Aaron Swinton ’17, M.Acc. takes to excel in school and sports — the discipline ’18 was a defensive back on the football team. it takes,” says Montgomery, managing director of “William & Mary prepared us, but also, the investments with The Optimal Service Group of Wells William & Mary community has continued to Fargo Advisors in Williamsburg, Virginia. help sustain us as we’re building and growing this “I was very excited when I found out about their business.” venture and the plans that they have for the business,” he adds. “Anytime you start something new like that, ENTER TODD BOEHLY it takes a lot of courage. It also takes a lot of confi- After an initial round of fundraising, Ashton and dence and a lot of preparation. Obviously, they put Dixon needed a financial partner to help them bring in the time.” their vision to fruition. Staub got to know Ashton while serving on the “We hired Kendrick’s old firm to help us identify William & Mary Foundation board, which Ashton a partner who would help finance this business and had served on previously, when meetings at the col- this concept,” Dixon says. The partners talked with lege overlapped. During one of their conversations, a variety of financial institutions and prospective Ashton told him about The St. James project, and investors.” the idea resonated with him. A managing principal “Many of them said no because this is a fairly with Odyssey Investment Partners in New York City, unique thing,” he says. “You have to be successful Staub is also a parent who experienced some of the as both a developer of real estate and an operator, same frustrations with a lack of adequate indoor which is not something that typically is necessary athletic facilities that Dixon and Ashton had found. in one team and organization.” “There’s a huge demand and there doesn’t seem to With Boehly, it was different. Like Dixon and be enough supply of these kinds of options,” he says. Ashton, he has ties to the nation’s capital, having “As I walked through their plan, their prepara- grown up in the Northern Virginia town of Vienna, tion, I was very impressed with Craig and Kendrick,” and he shares their love of sports. As a student at Staub says, adding that the partners seemed to have the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, he was thought out every element of building, staffing and a member of the championship-winning wrestling opening The St. James. “It was a combination of team. Like them, he married a William & Mary understanding and buying into their vision and my alumna, Katie Garrett Boehly ’95, and is a father belief in their ability to execute.” of activity-loving children. He was also famil- Dixon says such support has been important to iar with the Chelsea Piers location in Stamford, the project’s success. Connecticut. In addition to the investors, “We also have a cou- “So he understood intimately both the problems ple of alumni working here on the team as well. In we were solving and how The St. James would be fact, Ken Tyler ’87, M.Ed. ’89 is our director of ath- well positioned to build a big business nationally in

TOP PHOTO: ERIC VAN DEN BRULLE; OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ST. JAMES OF THE ST. COURTESY PHOTOS OTHER DEN BRULLE; ERIC VAN PHOTO: TOP letics. He played basketball at William & Mary.” Our this space,” Dixon says.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 31 As with the early-stage William & Mary investors, Boehly learned about the project through a conversa- tion with Ashton. At the time, he was on campus to participate in a panel that Ashton was hosting. “We started chatting about what he was doing,” Boehly says, and Ashton told him about The St. James. As it turns out, Boehly had looked at the property that became Stamford’s Chelsea Piers location, a former Clairol hair product distribu- tion facility that had moved to Mexico, with the idea of building an indoor go-kart track. “I had already been familiar with that site and saw, then, what Chelsea Piers was able to do with it,” he says, noting the project’s success despite limitations posed by the existing floor plan, which could not accommodate regulation-size ice hockey rinks, for example. “The whole idea of building 450,000 square feet from de novo and really thinking about what’s the right way to organize it and then the right SPACE FOR environment to add to it, was some- EVERY SPORT: The 450,000-square-foot complex thing that when Kendrick told me contains fields, courts, about it, I was immediately drawn to.” weight rooms, golf simula- Boehly says that his and his tor bays, climbing walls, ice rinks, swimming pools, a business partners’ role as a capital health club and more. provider is to support the vision of Ashton and Dixon. “We’re very much in belief that their vision is right and that we’re building hubs Boehly has also encouraged Ashton and Dixon to of community,” he says. “It’s lining up with a lot of look outward toward developing their next facility similar themes that are going on in the world. You — set to open outside Chicago in 2020 — and other have work and leisure, and it comes down to being potential locations such as Dallas and Los Angeles, super efficient with time.” even as they fine-tune the operation of their first one. At The St. James, while children are training “The St. James has a lot of markets where we’ll be for hockey or swimming or gymnastics, for exam- highly in demand over the years,” Boehly says. “You ple, parents can take a yoga class, practice their need to be cultivating that demand at the same time golf swing, receive a massage or eat lunch in the you need to be making sure that the model you’re restaurant overseen by former “Top Chef” con- operating is refined to the point where you want to tender Spike Mendelsohn. roll it out. Boehly says he has offered feedback based on “There’s a balance to growing and maintaining,” he his experience with moving large crowds in and adds. “If you try to grow too quickly, oftentimes you out of Dodger Stadium, on issues such as lighting, lose what it is that you’re maintaining.” security and accommodating ride services such as Boehly says he believes that any market that sup- Uber and Lyft. ports a professional sports team can support a St. In terms of programming for The St. James, “I James center, a number he estimates at 30 to 40. don’t want to get involved because I’m shooting from With a national network of that scale, he sees revenue the cheap seats,” he says. “I’ve found there’s nothing opportunities such as sponsorship and product place- PHOTOS: ADAM EWING more frustrating for entrepreneurs trying to build ment from companies that want to reach an esti- things — because in my heart I’m an entrepreneur mated 2 million visitors at each location per year as well — than when I’m told what to do by someone — or a total of 60 million people at 30 facilities. who has one-tenth the line of sight into something “Let’s say half of those visitors are probably that I have.” under 15, or maybe under 18,” he says. “That pop-

32 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM ulation is in high demand to Nike, Under Armour, Boehly says that Mackesy helped him get his first MAKING A SPLASH: Adidas, EA Sports, Fortnite, Netflix.” round of interviews, which then led to job offers. An Olympic-size pool and an indoor waterpark are Boehly talked about the project during a visit to “Figuring out how to find your first job is probably just two of the many ame- his alma mater, where he participated in the Women’s the hardest step out of school,” he says. “If you have nities offered. Stock Pitch Competition and Leadership Summit at a trusted relationship to help you navigate that pro- the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. The sum- cess, you’re in a much better position than if you’re mit is the signature event for the Boehly Center for working in a more formal format.” Excellence in Finance, created with a gift from Todd In terms of his current engagement with William and Katie (see page 18). & Mary, Boehly strongly believes that students ben- Like Dixon, Boehly thought when he first arrived efit from exposure to the real world, and businesses on campus as a student that he might be interested benefit from engaging the academic community in in studying medicine. He considered English and phi- helping to solve problems that businesses often don’t losophy, but didn’t find those subject areas to be a have time or resources to address. perfect fit, either. Then he applied to the business To that end, The St. James will participate with school and found himself captivated by a corporate the Mason School on a student capstone project finance class taught by Professor Bill O’Connell, as part of a one-year masters program in business ONLINE: To see followed by a study of equity capital markets with analytics. more images of The Professor James Haltiner and a class on money and “We have a lot of data coming out of The St. James St. James, check out our photo gallery by debt markets with Professor Bob Williams. that we want to figure out how to do more with for visiting magazine. “That was when I really started getting interested our consumer and our customer,” he says, “so if we wm.edu. in the idea of finance,” he says. can figure out how to deliver things that make their After spending his senior year studying at the lives easier, we’re doing a better job as a business.” London School of Economics and working for Meanwhile, Ashton sees daily indications of prog- CitiBank through the BUNAC Blue Card program, ress and success at The St. James. Boehly moved to New York City to start his career. One is that every time he drives into the parking Like Ashton and Dixon, he experienced the benefits lot, it seems to be more full than it was before. “I com- of the William & Mary alumni network. Boehly says pare Mondays against Mondays, Tuesdays against that about 10 members of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Tuesdays,” he says. “We pay a lot of attention to how Alpha, ended up in the Big Apple. many cars are in the parking lot, and that is definitely “A lot of that was driven by a gentleman by the trending in the right direction.” name of Scott Mackesy ’91, who was a very success- What’s even more important, he says, is “it’s ful tennis player here,” he says. A fellow Lambda Chi enormously gratifying to see hundreds of 8- 10- and Alpha member, Mackesy got a job at Dean Witter 12-year-olds walking in our doors with a sense of pur- & Co. “He was then able to introduce all of us to pose … and leave a field with confidence and excite-

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V livia Newton-John didn’t know it, but in the 1980s, U her biggest fan was a third-grader living in the D.C. suburbs. “When I was 7 or 8, I would watch ‘Grease’ over and over again, and I had the ‘Xanadu’ soundtrack practically memorized. If she was on TV, I had to record it so I could re-watch it and analyze it,” remembers Jen Chaney ’94 with a laugh. L “I liked her for simple reasons — she seemed really nice, she was pretty and she had a great voice!” Little did she know that her early obsession with a cultural icon was the embryo of a career immersed in television and popular culture. Chaney, who is now a television critic for the media outlet Vulture, doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t obsessed with the small screen. She always knew more about her favorite shows than anyone else around her and found ways to incorporate her TV hobby into her schoolwork. T “Once we had to choose a person we admired, write a report about them and then attempt to do their job. I picked Steven Spielberg and I made a movie about a superhero who helped people become better at video games,” she recalls. “I was the first female director for a superhero movie!” With such a strong affinity for popular culture, it seemed destined that Chaney would enter the entertainment industry in some capacity, but she points out that there were no people in her orbit that she could look to for inspiration. She wanted to be a writer, but her mother was concerned she wouldn’t be able to earn a living doing something creative. Once she came to William & Mary, U however, she found herself molding her coursework to accommodate her pas- sion for the arts. “I was a DJ for WCWM, the campus radio station, and was also a features editor for a news program called Brave World News. We would try to feature local arts events like plays or exhibits at the Muscarelle, but sometimes there weren’t enough events to cover, and we would fill in with movie and TV reviews,” she says. “I started by recapping ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and eventually added in ‘Melrose Place’ — really exploring the breadth of the genre!” R She parlayed an internship at the DC101 radio station into her first post-col- lege job working for a small-town paper in Montgomery County, Maryland, following the time-worn advice that a journalist can only move up by starting at a small paper and gradually jumping to more prestigious publications. Deciding she wasn’t cut out for the vagabond lifestyle, she once again considered her options, at one point even working for nearly a year as a mid-career fellow on Capitol Hill. Eventually, she decided she wasn’t interested in politics and decided E to aim big — working for The Washington Post. BLAZING THE DIGITAL TRAIL It was the early new or insightful to add, all voices are welcome. 2000s and traditional news outlets were just Critics and readers alike are also now encouraged beginning to explore the possibilities of online to focus on smaller details, like costumes and pro- media. As a web producer and writer for The duction design, things that might have gone unno- Post’s digital arm, Chaney was on the cutting edge ticed before. So, when Chaney, who became a TV of online content. In those days, the newsprint critic for Vulture in 2016, wanted to write an article edition was governed by separate leadership than devoted to the ponytail of the female lead on AMC’s the digital version, but the old-fashioned rules that “Better Call Saul,” her editor didn’t bat an eye. often define venerated institutions were still there. “Kim Wexler has a perfect ponytail,” Chaney Post employees were not allowed to attend says. “When she’s got her life together, it’s tight, political events for fear of being seen as parti- has a perfect curl and not a hair out of place. And san, and one editor famously did not even vote. as things go wrong, so does her hair. It’s a true lit- Opinions were only appropriate in the editorial mus test for the character. These are the details I section. Even as they chafed against those tradi- always wanted to read about as a child and didn’t tional journalistic conventions, those on the digi- even realize it.” tal side of the paper also sometimes felt like they As the market for television criticism has grown worked for a start-up because there was a constant online, so has Chaney’s profile, and now she some- sense of innovation. times gets to meet the people she writes about. She One of the ways they experimented was with is occasionally invited on-set and into the writers’ entertainment reporting and blogging. When rooms of some of America’s most beloved shows, Liz Kelly created the Celebritology blog for The including NBC’s “Parks & Recreation,” FX’s “The Washington Post in 2006, Chaney started writing Americans” and, most recently, HBO’s “Veep.” It celebrity news and, as in her college days, tele- has given her a new appreciation for the sheer vision recaps, which were still rare. When they degree of thought and detail that goes into every started writing about ABC’s hit show “Lost,” episode of television, and she’s gained insight that’s when their following really picked up. about the creative process. “There was an entire online network that With that closer connection comes the aware- developed around this show, studying the back- ness that her subjects are often part of her ground, looking for ‘Easter eggs’ and clues, writ- audience. She was delighted to learn that Rhea ing entire posts dedicated to the significance of a Seehorn, the actress who plays Kim Wexler on book that showed up in a single scene,” she says. “Better Call Saul,” re-tweeted her ponytail arti- “Going online and doing research was as much cle. More surprising was the time she was chatting a part of the experience as watching the show with “Lost” creator Damon Lindelof at a party, and itself, and we wanted to be a part of that.” she mentioned in passing that The Washington Chaney sees the evolution of this online televi- Post had done a basketball-style bracket to deter- sion community as a huge step forward in television mine which was the best character on the hit ABC criticism. Whereas a critic used to receive a handful show. To her surprise, Lindelof was familiar with of episodes of a new show and write a review and the bracket — he had participated in the contest. recommendation based on this small sample, now Another time, she was in the writers’ room for they are invited to delve into individual episodes, HBO’s hit show “Veep,” only to find several of the continually grappling with a show and recalibrating, staff in conversation about the early 1980s sitcom allowing their opinion to evolve over time. The critic “WKRP in Cincinnati,” which she had written a becomes part of an ongoing conversation, instead of piece about the week prior. It had been passed making a one-time pronouncement and moving on. around the set ahead of her arrival. These are Chaney cites the Netflix series “American Vandal,” a the interactions she tries not to think about when true-crime satire, as an excellent example of a show she’s writing. that benefits from such ongoing scrutiny. “These conversations with directors, writ- “This is a show where it takes a few episodes to ers and show runners help inform what I write, get invested in the characters — if we were using because I learn their thought process,” she says. the old model, those few episodes were all that I, “But I can’t think about their feelings when I’m and by extension, my readers, would have had to go writing or else I’ll censor myself. And that would on when making the decision to watch, and I might be a disservice to the readers.” have told people to pass,” she points out. “But by episode 5 or 6, I got really invested and by the end, I AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES In this age of had completely changed my opinion, and I was able “Peak TV,” one would imagine there is no better job to write about that transformation in real time.” than being a television critic. Watching incredible The new model is also forgiving in that it allows programming, getting to think deeply on what you critics to chime in on a show well into its run, which watch and write about your opinions, and having would have been unthinkable in the old print model. them be considered authoritative — for some, this As long as the critic thinks they have something is their idea of heaven. But for Chaney, who reviews

36 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “ ... I CAN’T THINK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS WHEN I’M WRITING OR ELSE I’LL CENSOR MYSELF. AND THAT WOULD BE A DISSERVICE TO THE READERS.” an average of three shows a week, sometimes it can feel diverse talent than network television. There are more like too much of a good thing. challenging parts for older actresses — Chaney cites “Netflix will give you an entire season, so to do their Jessica Lange’s mesmerizing work in Ryan Murphy’s reviews, I have to watch the whole show,” she points FX series “American Horror Story” as a great exam- out. “That’s great if it’s an eight-episode season with ple — and streaming channels also seem more open 30-minute episodes, like Netflix’s ‘Russian Doll,’ but to diverse directors and producers. that’s not always the case. And there are always more However, this isn’t to say that this increase in qual- shows coming down the pipeline, and sometimes you ity doesn’t come with its own set of problems. With a want to go back and check in with a show that you higher caliber of talent comes a degree of artistic free- started earlier, so the work is never done!” dom that can sometimes be taxing for both critics and The increasing quality of the directors and actors viewers alike, especially when it comes to superstar coming to television has, for the most part, been a show runners pushing episode lengths to the extreme. blessing. With this influx of quality talent has come Chaney cites the 2018 Netflix series “The Romanoffs,” a rich array of insightful, imaginative programming created by “Mad Men” show runner Matt Weiner, as a that allows a high level of viewer introspection and prime example. engagement. This represents a break from the tradi- “I saw that the first episode was 90 minutes long and tional network television model, which emphasized I actually cursed out loud,” she confesses with a laugh. formulaic plotlines and semi-predictable outcomes “Sometimes the ability to add that extra 10 minutes — TV that you don’t really have to pay attention to contributes something important to the story, but more in order to enjoy. often I wish they had to adhere to the same strict time Likewise, Chaney is among a chorus of voices constraints as network shows.” pointing out that Peak TV on cable and streaming is With content flooding the streaming channels and a much more welcoming place for female and racially companies like Disney and Warner Bros. looking to

38 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM create their own streaming sites, viewing is increas- Hollywood is historically unkind to those who have ingly segmented, with ever-smaller groups of people the temerity to age, and doubly so for women, even creating devoted fan bases for niche programming, a those whose work is off-camera. To some extent, business model that would have been untenable even she is shielded by the internet, where readers often 10 years ago. Because media outlets like Vulture mistake her for a millennial because she writes for have up-to-the-minute data on the ever-expanding Vulture. But like many members of Generation X, viewing preferences of their readers, occasionally she often feels part of a forgotten generation, sand- critics sometimes have to engage with shows they wiched between the outsized Baby Boomers and the don’t personally enjoy. For Chaney, that means the oft-dissected Millennials, ready to be cast aside for Emmy-winning HBO series “Westworld,” which has the younger generation at any time. earned much critical acclaim. While others fawn On rare occasions, though, her age has actually over the science fiction western, the show leaves led to some serendipitous moments. Chaney cold. She prides herself on keeping her In 2013, a Vulture editor was interested in doing prejudices and preconceived notions in check when a series of micro-histories. Chaney, who was free- doing a critique, but this show is a bridge too far. lancing at the time, chose to write an oral history “I have watched several episodes of each season of the Valley party scene from the 1995 teen com- and it puts me to sleep. This is not a premise that edy classic “Clueless.” The film, which came out interests me at all,” she says. “It’s well-made and the year after Chaney graduated from William & the acting is good but I can’t connect with the char- Mary, was approaching its 20th anniversary, and acters. It feels like an intellectual exercise with no the oral history provided her with the opportunity heart, and I need both.” to do a deep dive on a long-forgotten favorite. The piece, provocatively titled “Suck and Blow” after a SPLINTERED NOSTALGIA As a critic, Chaney is game played in the film, was a hit, and shortly after, well-positioned to notice how trends in television Chaney heard from an agent asking her to write a have a larger impact on American culture. More book-length treatment of the entire movie. than anything, she has noticed how streaming and “It turns out, there are a lot of women my age the internet have completely changed the nature of choosing the books that get published, so they loved nostalgia. that idea because the film was part of their child- “You can go down a rabbit hole on the internet for hood,” she says with a laugh. any decade, so you have to wonder what nostalgia is This was something of a dream come true for for anymore,” she ponders. “I go to my 12-year-old Chaney, who had toyed with writing novels since son’s career day at school and they ask me about she was a child, but never finished one. But now, she ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Gilmore Girls.’ I go to their was under contract. Six months later, she had the dances and they’re listening to Joan Jett and singing first draft of “As If!: The Oral History of Clueless,” along. My son knows ‘The Sound of Silence’ from a published by Simon & Shuster in 2015. meme! Our references are now their references, and “My favorite part of that experience was going they don’t know that there should be a difference.” back and reading ‘Emma,’ the Jane Austen novel Granted, co-opting nostalgia is not exactly a new upon which the film is based, to see all of the things concept. Even Chaney admits to watching episodes that the director did to make an old story new again,” of 1960s sitcoms “Gidget” and “Dobie Gillis” on Nick she says. “The director, Amy Heckerling, has a truly at Nite in the 1980s. She also points out that the impeccable eye for young talent, and every one of 1983 Christmas classic “A Christmas Story” was the actors truly inhabited their part. They made it meant to appeal to the nostalgia of those in her seem both of the moment and timeless, all at once.” parents’ generation, while her own fond memory of Getting the opportunity to do a book-length the film is wrapped up in childhood memories. But examination of a pop culture favorite has left Chaney now, she notes, this cribbed sense of sentimentality wanting more. While she doesn’t expect to make the for the past has become the standard instead of the move to writing for television, she hopes to one day exception. Netflix’s smash hit “Stranger Things” is write another book, perhaps on the influence and an excellent example. impact of Generation X. “If you look at that show, the creators are famously For now though, Chaney is content to rave over channeling 1980s nostalgia,” she points out. “But they “Russian Doll” and Hulu’s “PEN15,”and put the fin- were born in the mid-80s, and their understanding ishing touches on an upcoming post commemorating of the decade admittedly comes from watching old the series finale of “Veep.” videos. They latched on to someone else’s nostalgia “My capacity to sit on my butt and watch TV and made it their own.” is very high,” she says with a contented laugh. “I never even thought it was possible to have a job like CLUELESS Since becoming a TV critic, Chaney has this, and it is everything I dreamed it would be and wondered if there’s an expiration date for her career. more.” • BY NOAH PETERSEN ’19 •

Charles Bowery ’93 stood among flags and head- stones, waiting in Arlington National Cemetery for the funeral of Jim Dorsey ’60. • For 25 years, Dorsey served in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Vietnam and retiring as a lieutenant colonel. After his military career, he worked at Jamestown Settlement and lived in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dorsey was a regular at campus events and football games, driving a truck covered in W&M decals.

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 41 few years before his death, Dorsey approached his biography, “Fortunate Son,” which began as an the Alumni Association with plans to relaunch article for the William & Mary Alumni Magazine. the Association of 1775 (Ao75), William & Two alumni, Ryan McGlothlin ’01 and Todd W. Mary’s military, veterans and government Weaver ’08, and one MBA student, Kyle Milliken, alumni group, which had been inactive for died while fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, years. Around the same time, Bowery had a respectively. Their names are written on a plaque in similar idea, and behind the scenes they worked to the Wren Building, honoring fallen service members reinvigorate the organization. from the university. Ao75 is now back in action and moving forward. Starting with militiamen in 1775, William & Networks are strengthening and infrastructure Mary’s legacy with the military continues 244 years is growing. Part of a larger, campus-wide focus later in 2019. on William & Mary’s veterans services, Bowery, staff across campus and others are working hard to improve the organization, sometimes on nights ‘ANOTHER WORLD’ and weekends. Transitioning from military to civilian life has But Dorsey, who passed away in January 2018, always been difficult, but a rapidly changing 21st- didn’t see the results of their success. He saw only century landscape has made that adjustment even preparation, a glimpse of the vision: to give those harder — especially for those resuming their edu- who’ve served and sacrificed so much the com- cation or reentering the workforce. munity they deserve. That vision, though, was the Phillip Sheldon ’20 is making that transition now. first step toward the eventual reality. By believing, In 1944, Sheldon’s grandfather landed on Utah Dorsey helped others see. Beach in World War II, lost a big toe to frostbite in So Bowery stood there, on the dry, cloudy the Battle of the Bulge and later helped liberate the January day, and waited to tell the story of Jim Dachau concentration camp in Southern Germany. Dorsey, one story of thousands in a nearly 250- At the same time, his great-uncle was fighting in a year university legacy; a veteran, a William & Mary Pacific-Theater submarine division, sinking ship graduate, a man who made his nation — and his after enemy ship. Members of his family have alma mater — proud. served in the military since the Revolutionary War, and when Sheldon came of age, he continued the WOUNDED WARRIOR: Lewis B. Puller Jr. ’67, J.D. tradition. ’74, for whom the law school’s 244 YEARS Puller Clinic is named, lost William & Mary’s history with the U.S. military both legs in the Vietnam War. began before the United States existed itself. In 1775, His autobiography, “Fortunate Son,” won a Pulitzer Prize. a group of students organized a militia unit, and two years later, even while exempt from military duty, students and faculty formed a College Company for service in the Continental Army. They called it the “William & Mary Company.” George Washington was the university’s first American chancellor, and James Monroe, an offi- cer on Washington’s staff, is an alumnus. William & Mary graduates helped earn America’s indepen- dence and for centuries have fought to preserve it. After all, Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98, while serving as Secretary of Defense, was sitting across from President Obama on the night Osama Bin Laden was killed. And not only have university graduates served in every major American war, the university itself has transformed because of them. It took herculean

efforts from university President Benjamin Ewell PHOTO: PH3 KENNETH FLEMINGS to rebuild campus after it burned during the Civil War. World War I led to the university admitting women for the first time in 1918, and after World War II, William & Mary opened up the St. Helena Extension in Norfolk for returning soldiers con- tinuing their education. Lewis B. Puller Jr. ’67, J.D. ’74, who lost both legs and much of his hands during the Vietnam War, won a Pulitzer Prize for

42 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM A LEGACY OF SERVICE: Left: Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 in the White House Situation Room; Below: the St. Helena Extension was established by William & Mary to educate veterans.

In April 2011, Sheldon enlisted in the Marines, discharged, after just a month of debrief on base, hoping to be on the front lines. Two tours followed: into civilian life. one in Afghanistan and another in Romania. It was “It’s like coming back to another world,” he says. eye-opening — to encounter new cultures for the first time, to learn what it feels like to be shot at, to see firsthand that many don’t come home. BRIDGING THE GAP Sheldon finished his service after four years and Both the civilian-military divide and the diffi- returned to Virginia, where he started taking classes culty involved in transitioning back into civilian at his local community college and soon realized he life make veteran support services even more could transfer to a four-year university. With mul- important, especially in the world of higher edu- tiple acceptance letters, he chose William & Mary. cation. Compared to traditional students, veterans Adjusting was a challenge. When you leave the returning to the education system face systematic military, you also leave a regimented schedule from disadvantages. sunup to sundown; facing the newfound freedom, According to a report from the Student Veterans many struggle with self-discipline. of America, veterans returning to higher education Readjusting to the educational system itself was are more likely to be older, have a family, work full also difficult. Sitting in math and science classes, or part time and have a disability. The National Sheldon would think about how he hadn’t attended Institutes of Health estimates post-traumatic stress a class, studied for tests or taken notes in more than disorder (PTSD) affects anywhere from 10 to 31 four years. percent of veterans. PTSD requires a personal and Even for someone who considers his transition often nonlinear recovery process and can lead to relatively smooth, Sheldon still encounters misper- substance abuse and depression. While the term ceptions from the public. is very general, both its symptoms and causes are “There’s definitely a perception out there among unique, requiring individualized attention. some employers that returning veterans are dam- At the same time, according to Government aged goods, and that’s just not the case,” Sheldon Professor Lawrence Wilkerson, there is a grow- says. “People often approach you and think you’re ing national divide between military and civilian some kind of killer or have PTSD, when in reality, populations. The faculty advisor to the Student many don’t even see combat.” Veterans of William & Mary and a 31-year veteran Sheldon’s time in Romania helped him gradually himself, Wilkerson says military and veteran citi- adjust out of the military in a relatively stable coun- zens make up less than 1 percent of the U.S. popula- try. He says he can only imagine what it’s been like tion, and in terms of average income and education, for his friends who returned to the U.S. after two now have less in common with civilians than ever

TOP PHOTO: PETE SOUZA/THE WHITE HOUSE; RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COURTESY ARCHIVES, RESEARCH SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CENTER PETE SOUZA/THE WHITE HOUSE; RIGHT PHOTO PHOTO: TOP tours in places like Iraq and Afghanistan and were before.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 43 Simply put, there’s a gap — between traditional month and now has around 40 members, comprising and non-traditional students, civilian and military faculty, staff, alumni and students. At each meeting, populations and both put together. they discuss issues facing military and veteran mem- Since taking office last year, President Katherine bers of the university — then they discuss solutions. Rowe has made improving the services offered One of the group’s larger initiatives has been by William & Mary for active duty and veteran its Green Zone Training, a day-long program that students a top priority. Hosting discussions and lis- educates faculty and staff on issues specific to mili- tening sessions with these groups, Rowe is building tary-affiliated students. Students in the Military and on existing efforts and moving forward initiatives Veterans’ Affairs Working Group wrote the entire focusing on the future of work, knowledge and curriculum, and Rodriguez says not a moment was TRAINING: Students in the ROTC program partic- service. wasted. ipate in training exercises “There’s been a decisive shift in energy with “Our student veterans are tenacious, dedicated, including a “ruck march” President Rowe,” says Corey York ’19, outgoing persistent and loyal. They never take no for an through Williamsburg with full gear. president of the Student Veterans of William & answer. They always find a way,” she says.

Mary. “She recognizes the progress that’s already The pragmatic problem-solving approach of the been made, and is looking to build even greater working group is mirrored by the Student Veterans momentum.” of William & Mary, an advocacy organization for In other words, one of Rowe’s top priorities is undergraduate student veterans. bridging the gap. A former Marine, Corey York attended his first meeting out of curiosity. By the night’s end, York had been elected president. THE BRIDGES “I guess I’m president now,” he thought. “Let’s University services supporting veteran and mil- rock ’n’ roll.” itary populations begin at the undergraduate level, Working strictly as volunteers, York and others with a focus on problem-solving, advocacy and in the group mobilized students, faculty and admin- leadership. istrators, resolving problems faced by student vet- A few years ago former University President erans and making the campus community as a whole Taylor Reveley LL.D. ’18, HON ’18 established a more aware. working group to explore issues confronting stu- Ultimately, he believes traditional and non-tradi- dent veterans. After a year-long study, the working tional students each have complementary skill sets group delivered its report but then stayed on to help and form effective partnerships. Just as it’s said in PHOTOS: ALFRED HERCZEG address the outlined challenges. Patricia Roberts opening Convocation, “those who come here belong J.D. ’92, vice dean of the law school, initially chaired here.” the group, and after two years, former Education “We’re all in this together in the end,” York says. Professor Jacqueline Rodriguez took over. “We’re all part of the Tribe.” The working group, now open to everyone In addition, the university’s Reserve Officers’ regardless of military experience, meets once a Training Corps (ROTC) program, run through the

44 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “WHAT YOU LEARN IN THE MILITARY OFTEN HELPS IN THE CLASSROOM, ESPECIALLY DISCIPLINE AND LEADER- SHIP. THE MARINES HAVE AN OLD SAYING, ‘ADAPT AND OVERCOME.’ IF THE MISSION CHANGES, WE’RE READY FOR THAT, IN THE MILITARY OR OUR CAREERS.”

Department of Military Science, gives students fact that they do is the greatest compliment they the chance to enter the U.S. Army as commis- could give me, and affirmation that I’m doing my sioned officers after graduation. The key to their job the best way I know how.” curriculum, says Department Chair Lt. Col. Dustin Menhart, is leadership. Students enrolled complete the equivalent of 32 total credit hours, each semes- ‘THE BEST OF THE BEST’ ter building on the last. The university’s military and veterans ser- “It’s not just push-ups and sit-ups,” Menhart vices continue at the graduate-school level, where says, surrounded in his office by memorabilia from William & Mary continues to receive statewide and his almost 20-year career in the Army. “The bottom even national recognition. line is that we’re just like any other department at “They’re the best of the best,” says Amanda the university.” Barth M.Ed. ’06, the director of MBA admissions ROTC isn’t easy, and neither is it meant to be. at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business for SEMPER FIDELIS: It takes sacrifice and discipline, training at 5:45 their active duty and military students. “And our Phillip Sheldon ’20 served a.m. regardless of the weather and enduring what- services for them are unparalleled.” tours in Afghanistan and ever six-mile run lies ahead. It takes accepting the The business school’s MBA programs are widely Romania with the Marines equivalent rigors of another major, in addition to recognized for their attention to the needs of ser- and is now a student at W&M. students’ other coursework. It’s difficult — but vice members. It’s a combination of simple things according to Menhart, difficulty builds resilience done well and a personalized approach that sets the and teamwork builds leadership. ROTC students programs apart. They host a yearly Veterans Day emerge from their four-year crucible prepared for celebration and recognize students’ promotions the sacrifice and commitment required ahead. with special events, but they also give military Capt. Emily Bessler ’14 of the Army’s 25th applicants high-priority status and understand their Infantry Division relied on the skills she learned often non-traditional backgrounds. Through per- in ROTC when she was commissioned five years sonalized career counseling and alumni network- ago. When she arrived, there were only two women ing, the business school helps military and veteran in her battalion; when she left, there were 15. students build on the strengths they already have. “I told my guys from the get-go, ‘I’m just another The business school’s services have continu- lieutenant — don’t change your vernacular or ously attracted military and veteran students, so behavior on my account,’” she says. “I want them that they make up more than 20 percent of the stu-

PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILLIP SHELDON ’20 COURTESY PHOTO to treat me the way they would any man, and the dent population in each of the three MBA programs.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 45 “WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER IN THE END. WE’RE ALL PART OF THE TRIBE.”

That service and commitment to military members working with a nearly $300,000 state grant. Mental of the student body is paralleled by programs in the well-being, they believe, is the foundation for success, School of Education. and the program will help those who have sacrificed In 2018 the school received a five-year, $1.9 mil- so much continue to live healthy lives. lion state grant to continue its Troops to Teachers “Be there for veterans you know and listen to them program, training veterans for second careers in as much as you can,” Foster says. “There’s a lot to K-12 education. Launched as a pilot program in 2017, learn, there are fantastic stories only they can tell. LOYAL SERVICE: William & Mary students Troops to Teachers seeks to address Virginia’s state- The only way to understand their sacrifice is to talk have participated in every wide teacher shortage by training veterans, a group and listen.” major American war, from uniquely suited to that field. the Revolution to the wars “What you learn in the military often helps in the in Afghanistan and Iraq. classroom, especially discipline and leadership,” says ‘SHOUTING IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS’ Charlie Foster M.Ed. ’17, the program’s veteran liai- And then there’s William & Mary Law School, son and a Marine himself. “The Marines have an old which ranked on the list of Top 10 2019-2020 Military saying, ‘adapt and overcome.’ If the mission changes, Friendly Graduate Schools this year. Its veterans we’re ready for that, in the military or our careers. At services aren’t just well-known, they’ve become a the end of the day, it’s all service.” national model. During the grant evaluation process, William & Just ask James. Mary’s Troops to Teachers branch was given an A+ Asking to be referred to only by his first name, rating and labeled a “rock star program.” James is a former military policeman in Iraq. After And it’s not the only program they offer. returning from his tour of duty, James suffered a heart Over the next year, the School of Education will attack, related to a pulmonary embolism, in his mid- develop a master’s degree in military counseling, 30s which doctors said stemmed from a time he fell sick while in the military. He couldn’t find insurance, at least none cheaper than his already enormous med- ical bills. People with his condition, he says, have a 50 percent mortality rate within five years. “I thought I was going to die before anything was going to be figured out,” James says. “There’s a say- ing people applying for disabilities claims have: ‘delay, deny and hope that I die.’” Not only is the paperwork arcane, but James says

the application process is wildly inconsistent. Forms PHOTOS BOWERY COURTESY OF CHARLES ’93 are often rejected without explanation; some claims get approval within months, others years. Early on, James was told by a representative that he’d be lucky to get an aspirin. Then a family friend told him about the law school’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic. And everything changed. The Puller Clinic’s mission is to advocate for vet- erans navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs disabilities claims process. While working with full- time veterans’ law attorneys in a three-credit course,

46 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM students in the clinic provide free legal representation Roberts, who is also co-director of the Puller Clinic. to two or three clients a semester. Students get inten- “I don’t know if I have adequate words to convey the sive hands-on training, and their clients get invaluable sense of admiration I have for the sacrifices they advocacy. make. I just try to sit and talk, listen and say it’s an The Veterans Benefits Manual is over 2,000 pages, honor to meet them.” and those applying are often already struggling with a physical or mental ailment, which for non-experts can make an already difficult process nearly impossible. THE FACES At the same time, Hampton Roads has the most Bowery is standing at the funeral, still waiting to densely distributed military population in the U.S., tell the story of Jim Dorsey. Dorsey, of course, was with more than six active military bases, over 100,000 an exceptional man, but there are thousands of other active-duty and reserve personnel and thousands of stories waiting to be told. They make up a legacy so veterans. It’s a perfect home for the program. wide and deep there’s no one way to understand it. James applied to the clinic around 2010, paired No one story is enough. up with a representative at the law school and Every service member at William & Mary is a immediately felt a sense of relief. The clinic provided part of that legacy. Each of their stories is part of a support, expertise and persistence and helped to larger, changing narrative, which at the same time navigate a complex system, filing necessary paper- is the story of our nation, the story of the university work and overcoming obstacles. Even with the and the stories of millions of lives, all worth our CLAIMS OVER COFFEE: The law school’s partner clinic’s help, James is just now receiving his govern- eyes and ears. That legacy — of patriots, warriors program with Starbucks has ment benefits. and leaders — is always in its next chapter, always become a nationwide model for “It was nothing but frustration beforehand, like waiting for its next story. veteran outreach. beating your head against a wall. There’s no way I “It’s not about just one face, it’s all the faces. You could have stuck with it this long,” James says. “I can’t always tell if the people around you are veter- don’t like to think about a world without the clinic, ans, and the thing that’s upsetting is not being able but honestly without them, I’d probably be in a room to honor each story,” Foster says. “It feels like some- at my mom’s house right now trying to find money times there’s just not enough time. We owe service for blood thinners. members and veterans more than a thank you. But, “They basically saved my life.” you know, if we all listened, all asked questions, Through a partnership with Starbucks, the Puller then hopefully that would be enough.” Clinic also hosts select Military Mondays for veterans Dorsey’s family didn’t know Bowery was coming working through the claims process. The program, to the funeral. In fact, that was the first time he ever which has since been recognized and replicated nation- met them. But he wasn’t going to let a member of the wide, provides free legal consultations over coffee for community pass away unnoticed. He wasn’t leaving veterans in the local area. Each year, Military Mondays a story untold. provides nearly $50,000 worth of pro bono legal ser- Bowery came to the funeral to represent the vices, assisting more than 360 veterans since its incep- Association of 1775, which plans to honor Dorsey tion in 2015. with a scholarship in his name. Bowery came to “This isn’t assistance, this is what veterans are honor a member of the William & Mary legacy.

PHOTO: JOSHUA TRUJILLO JOSHUA PHOTO: entitled to because of their service,” says Patricia Bowery came because he had a story to tell.

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50 Heir Apparent 54 A Seat at the Table 58 Service Awards 60 Family Vacation PHOTO: SALPUKAS STEPHEN

SPRING HAS SPRUNG Students enjoy class outside on a beautiful spring day in Wil- liamsburg. With wireless internet connectivity now throughout the Sunken Garden, it is easier than ever to study in the sunshine.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 49 50 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “... Is it the right time? Can I surround myself with good people? Can I raise the money? And most importantly, can I win? And eventually, I got to yes on them all.”

PREPARED FOR THE HALLS OF RICHMOND: Jay Jones ’10, a government and history major, says his time at William & Mary taught him to think critically about the legislative process. Heir Apparent Jay Jones ’10 Lives Up to Legacy of Leadership

ALUMNI PROFILE When the Virginia General Assembly is in session, the office of Jay Jones ’10 runs like a well- oiled machine. His days are filled with constituent phone calls, emails, and visits, committee meetings and caucus- ing. Although the legislative building in Richmond is pure energy and chaos, Jones doesn’t seem harried. At 29, he is the youngest member of the Virginia legislature, but he carries the position with grace and ease. After all, it’s a role he was seemingly born to play. Indeed, Jones is as close to royalty as one can get in Norfolk, Virginia. The seat he holds in the Virginia legis- lature, representing the 89th District, was once held by his father, Jerrauld Jones, who is currently a judge on the Norfolk Circuit Court. His mother, Lyn Simmons, is also a judge, in the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Jones’ maternal grandparents were col- lege professors, and his paternal grandparents, Hilary and Corinne Jones, were civil rights heroes in the area, helping to integrate the local schools, with his grandfather serv- ing as the first African-American member of the Norfolk School Board. It’s a legacy of which he’s always been highly conscious. “I have good memories of driving around the city with my dad when he was a delegate, but I also spent years studiously trying to avoid political life,” Jones says. “Every day I’m sur- prised to find I’m living it.” Jones spent his young adulthood pursuing other paths. A graduate of Norfolk Collegiate School, he came to William & Mary on a full academic scholarship as a W&M Scholar, breaking the family’s long tradition of attending Hampton University. Although he knew of William & Mary as a rigor- ous academic institution, he admits that the university was not initially on his radar. “I always saw myself going to a large urban state uni- versity, somewhere in D.C. or the Northeast,” he recalls. “Williamsburg didn’t register as an option because it was small and just too close to home.” After enjoying a weekend with friends on the William &

PHOTO: ERIC LUSHER Mary campus, Jones quickly changed his mind. He majored in government and history, which he credits with teaching him to think critically about institutions of government and the legislative process. “Tommy Norment was one of my professors at William & Mary, and now he’s my colleague in the General Assembly,”

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 51 A DESTINED POST: Jones marvels. “It feels like we came full circle on After two years working in finance and risk man- Despite Jay Jones ’10 winning our relationship, and that’s surreal.” agement, Jones went to law school at University a seat in the Virginia legis- lature at the age of 27, his He also embraced the campus ethos of com- of Virginia before taking a job with a firm back in career path was not always munity service, doing everything from joining the Norfolk. Although that hadn’t been his plan, he directed toward politics. Honor Council to serving as a tour guide and orien- found himself jumping in with both feet, getting tation aide. When he started his job search, it was involved in the community and reconnecting with the height of the Great Recession — a scary time old friends. Then, in 2017, Delegate Daun Hester for young graduates. announced she was stepping down from her role as “I had spent most of my college career hearing delegate of the 89th District, and suddenly Jones about the financial crisis, but not really under- found himself confronted with the possibility of standing what that meant for working people,” he running for public office. remembers. “It became real when all of a sudden, “I was 27 then and thought of politics as some- classmates were having their job offers rescinded thing that you do when you’re older,” he says. “But I and companies were telling people they weren’t took the time, talked to my family, and asked myself hiring, or even laying off employees.” all the necessary questions. Is it the right time? Can He considered Teach for America and law school I surround myself with good people? Can I raise before turning to, of all places, Goldman Sachs. the money? And most importantly, can I win? And After a chance meeting with the company’s chief eventually, I got to yes on them all.” risk officer, Craig Broderick ’81, P ’16, Jones found On the campaign trail, his age sometimes worked himself working for the global investment firm just against him. People often knew him because of his a few months later. Although he ultimately decided family, but they also knew he was young. It was a the finance world was not for him, it was an expe- running joke among his constituents to ask him rience for which he is grateful. if he was even old enough to vote. However, he “Craig was my guardian angel — I still tell him found that his district was more than ready for a that every time we talk,” Jones effuses. “The day fresh face. he hired me was the best day of my life, better than “The people knew my family, but ultimately I passing the bar or even getting elected.” was the one on the ballot, and they had to decide if

52 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM I could do a good job for them,” says Jones matter- of-factly. “My goal is just to live up to that faith and trust.” It’s a job that he finds much different than antic- ipated. For one, he is able to help his constituents on an individual level. He describes helping families navigate the bureaucracy of adoption, and in one case, helping an elderly, housebound constituent get her cable television fixed. The biggest surprise? That, for all the contention that is so endemic in modern American politics, Virginia Republicans and Democrats often agree more than they disagree. “Ninety-five percent of the stuff we vote on is either passed or rejected unanimously. It’s that other five percent that makes the news,” he points out. “Every one of us just wants to make Virginia a better place to live. We disagree on the particulars of how to do that sometimes, but ultimately, we are on the same team.” — SARA K. ESKRIDGE

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SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 53 A SOLID FOUNDATION: Ruth Jones Nichols ’96 says she uses her strong sociology background, which began at W&M, to guide her work as a social change advocate. PHOTO: IEI DEXTER D. COHEN,

54 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “I want to be a person who brings about systemic change in society — a person who challenges the social structures and the status quo.” A Seat at the Table Ruth Jones Nichols ’96 tackles hunger

ALUMNI PROFILE Ruth Jones Nichols ’96 saw a “The difference between hunger and food inse- familiar face in line that day. It was an elder from curity is that you’re hungry when you miss a meal,” her childhood church. Years before, the woman was Jones Nichols says. “You’re food insecure when you known for filling the bellies and cupboards of fel- can’t put the meal on the table.” low church members who needed food. A recent The food bank’s three main food sources are the retiree, her money hadn’t stretched as far as she United States Department of Agriculture, retail thought it would. On that Friday afternoon, she donors and purchased food. Jones Nichols says they stood alongside others in line at the Foodbank of partner with outside agencies to get the food out into Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore trying the community. Outside agencies are often churches to make ends meet. who secure the food from them for free or at a reduced It was more than chance that the two women’s cost before distributing it through their networks. paths crossed. It was an answered prayer. Jones The food bank also uses mobile food pantries to Nichols had asked for a sign from God that her new deliver food to people. The refrigerated food trucks job as CEO of the food bank was where she was used for their Mobile Pantry Program travel to meant to be. neighborhoods known as food deserts, where resi- “Seeing her reinforced to me that people are in dents don’t have easy access to grocery stores. They our lines for different reasons,” Jones Nichols says. also have a BackPack Program that provides food to “Some people are in our lines because of choices they families by filling children’s book bags with healthy made, some folks are there due to circumstances, food before sending them home for the weekend or others are in our lines because of the context into holidays. which they were born, but regardless of why they are in our line we have a responsibility not to just PREPARED FOR THE WORLD feed them, but to really address the root causes.” Jones Nichols was told twice she shouldn’t Jones Nichols, who has led the food bank since attend William & Mary by her guidance counselor, 2016, was previously the executive director of the but was encouraged to apply by a high school mentor YWCA South Hampton Roads. A sociology major and the late Dean Carroll F.S. Hardy HON ’12. Hardy while at William & Mary, she says the seeds were served as associate dean of multicultural affairs and planted for her more than 20-year career in the non- later as associate vice president for student affairs profit sector during her freshman year. at the university from 1980 to 1995. “I want to be a person who brings about systemic “There were students from my high school who change in society — a person who challenges the were headed to William & Mary, but they weren’t social structures and the status quo,” says Jones students who looked like me, so I didn’t think Nichols, who describes herself as a social change William & Mary was an option,” Jones Nichols says. advocate. “I want to do that in a way that levels the It wasn’t until she experienced the university’s playing field for marginalized people who have not former STEP summer program for high school stu- been represented at the table.” dents and had the opportunity to meet Hardy that she knew she had to apply. Jones Nichols, who received PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE a scholarship to attend W&M, initially wanted to be a Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the food bank is a pediatrician, but decided to major in sociology after 75,000-square-foot warehouse that serves as a dis- a freshman science course proved more difficult tribution center for 18 million pounds of food per than she expected and her science lab reinforced year. That equates to 15 million meals annually, Jones she didn’t like the sight of blood. Sociology came Nichols says. Families are provided with fresh fruit, naturally to her. lean protein, dairy, vegetables, pasta and other cook- “Ruth was here at a time when the population ing staples intended to last a few weeks to one month. of African-American students on campus was still Jones Nichols says the goal of the food bank is pretty small,” says David Aday, professor emeritus not simply to eliminate hunger, but to address food of sociology. “I always felt she had a very keen ana- insecurity. lytical sense about the effects of race and class and

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 55 the difference between those things. Ruth was par- operations. There is focus and enthusiasm in her ticularly smart and thoughtful as a student.” voice as she speaks about the work that the food While at W&M, Jones Nichols was a founding bank does to help others, and she speaks highly of member of the E.S.S.E.N.C.E. Women of Color stu- the team of 55 staffers and over 6,000 volunteers dent organization. She says Hardy prepared her who make it possible. Jones Nichols passes at least for leadership roles during her time at W&M and 15 members of her team during a recent walkthrough beyond. of the food bank. She greets them all by name. “Dean Hardy, for me as for many other students, Every day Jones Nichols draws on her strong was the other mother, she was the auntie, she was sociology background, which began at W&M, to get the mentor, she was the dean and she was Dr. Carroll to the root causes of why people stand in line at the F.S. Hardy,” Jones Nichols says. “She was so many food bank. things wrapped into one profound person. Dean “As opposed to us saying, you have to show up Hardy always encouraged me to pay it forward. I’m in our line to get food, we are now looking at places supposed to use my education and the opportunities in the community where we need to go and partner I’ve been afforded to be an advocate for others.” with other organizations to make sure we have a more holistic model for assisting people,” Jones GETTING TO THE ROOT Nichols says. Jones Nichols has poise. She has a professional, “Seems pretty complicated, right? You almost yet personable, manner as she walks through have to be a sociologist to see it.” the food bank explaining the logistics of their — ASHLEY K. SPEED PHOTO: IEI DEXTER D. COHEN,

56 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 57 Leading Through Service Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni Service Awards

SERVICE AWARDS Named after alumnus Doug also served as co-director of the VSB’s Oliver Hill/ Morton ’62 for his distinguished volunteer leader- Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute, a one-week sum- ship at the university, these awards are given annu- mer program designed to encourage young people ally to recognize individuals for their exceptional from all backgrounds to think about a career in law. In service to the Alumni Association and the university 2014, she was recognized with the W&M Law School through their efforts to connect and engage alumni. Association’s Taylor Reveley Award for her outstand- In this issue, we profile three of the seven 2018 ing commitment to public service. recipients and the Staff Service Award recipient. “By volunteering my time and resources to William To read the profiles of previously featured winners, & Mary, I am paying it forward and hoping to ensure visit magazine.wm.edu/issue/2019-winter. that the next generation of lawyers are committed to the citizen lawyer ethic,” says Asia. “To whom much LATOYA ASIA J.D. ’09 is given, much is expected.” While a student at William & Mary Law School, Asia served as president of the school’s Black Law Student KATHRYN “KAY” H. FLOYD ’05 Association, leading the group to win the school’s first Floyd is the director of William & Mary’s Whole of LEFT PHOTO COURTSY OF LATOYA ASIA; RIGHT PHOTO: ALFRED HERCZEG

National Chapter of the Year Award Government Center for Excellence, which provides in 2009 for service to the community. She also serves public policy professionals and military officers in on the board of the William & Mary Law School federal, state and local agencies practical training Alumni Association and served as the co-chair of the on interagency collaboration, complex national secu- 2018 African-American Reunion Committee. rity and other public policy problems. Her leadership Asia’s commitment to increasing diversity in the was instrumental in its creation. law profession extends outside the university as As a former member of the Alumni Association well. For example, for the past six years, she has Board of Directors, Floyd has worked tirelessly to served as a member of the Virginia State Bar (VSB) improve alumni engagement and chapter organi- Diversity Conference Board of Governors, which zations. In her various positions in the D.C. Metro aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal Chapter, including as its vice president, Floyd built profession and ensure that Virginia meets the legal connections with other universities and professional needs of an increasingly diverse population. She organizations, raised scholarship funds, planned

58 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM events and ensured the best possible experiences for Tribe at home games. He is an integral supporter of our alumni. William & Mary Athletics and has served as peninsula Floyd has been intensely supportive of the Project region president and chair of the Tribe Club. He has on International Peace and Security (PIPS), William also supported his class reunions on their Reunion & Mary’s undergraduate think tank. It was because of Gift Committees and served on the Young Guarde her that the D.C. Metro Chapter began to support the Council and Charlotte Alumni Chapter boards. Most PIPS symposium in Washington, D.C., which is among of all, he embodies Tribe Pride with his loyalty, enthu- the most popular alumni intellectual events each year. siasm, understanding, compassion and work ethic. Floyd was also instrumental in bringing the Georgian “Personally, professionally, even in my work as a Papers Programme to William & Mary. legislator, so many of the things I draw on I learned “I believe we have a duty and obligation to give here,” says Mason. “As a volunteer, particularly at back to the next generation. I would not have had the William & Mary, you get so much more back from it opportunity to go to a school like this one without the than you give.” support of others,” says Floyd. “Follow what you love and make that part of what you can do to give back.” SANDRA SCOTT — STAFF SERVICE AWARD In May 2018, Scott retired from her role as parking THE HONORABLE T. “MONTY” enforcement supervisor after 30 years with William MONTGOMERY MASON ’89 & Mary. She made sure parking for all alumni events, As the representative in the Virginia Senate for the from Homecoming & Reunion Weekend to football first district, Mason represents the needs of the games to law school reunions to the Women’s Stock William & Mary and Williamsburg communities to Pitch, was as easy as possible. Though parking is

Richmond. In 2017 and 2018, he authored and passed scarce on campus, Scott worked to alleviate park- resolutions honoring William & Mary’s commemo- ing headaches through her patience and attention ration of the 50th anniversary of African-American to detail. residential students and the 100th anniversary of Scott’s guidance has helped not just the Alumni coeducation. He often interacts with students, reg- Association, but also the Tribe Club, Admission, Law ularly attending Convocation, Commencement and School, Business School and many more, provide the other university celebrations and offering multiple best parking experience possible on our campus to our internships to give students an inside look at state alumni. The Alumni Association is grateful for Scott’s government and public policy. commitment to all her campus partners. Mason is an active and enthusiastic member of the “It means a lot to me, working here, getting to know town and the Tribe, showing his sincere love for alma the people, getting to know the students year after mater and her neighbors. A proud graduate of the year and getting to help where I can,” says Scott.

PHOTOS: ALFRED HERCZEG PHOTOS: Class of 1989, he always makes time to cheer on the — CLAIRE DE LISLE

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 59 Family Vacation Alumni Journeys bring alumnae and their families together

INSPIRING SCENERY: ALUMNI JOURNEYS Mother-daughter time can see the sights with them. Now I can do that with my In summer 2017, alumnae, be hard to come by when your children are grown daughters,” she says. “Mother-daughter time is so friends and family took a special trip to the Hudson Riv- and out of the house. But in the 100th anniversary important, especially at my age.” er Valley in honor of William year of coeducation at William & Mary, many alum- Mary Beth Bracken’s ’90 mother Arline also cel- & Mary’s commemoration nae and their mothers or daughters used Alumni ebrated her 80th birthday on an Alumni Journey of 100 years of coeducation. There, they explored the Journeys as a perfect opportunity to get together — last year’s Walking Tour of the Way of St. James stories of women artists, — while sailing the Mediterranean, walking a pil- trip, in which participants walked the famous pil- activists and more. grimage trail, exploring the Hudson River Valley grimage trail, El Camino de Santiago, through and more. Spain. They took the trip with their good friends Dottie Nowland Gabig ’61 turns 80 this June, Sophie Lee ’90 and her mother Katherine. and she knows exactly how she wants to celebrate: “I am incredibly proud of my mom, because she exploring Spain, France and Italy this summer with and Mary Beth’s mother were the two oldest people

her daughters Lauri Gabig Dragelin ’89, M.A.Ed. ’91 on the trip,” says Lee. “They became rock stars on PHOTO COURTESY OF AHI TRAVEL and Karyn Gabig Bowman. the tour. We kept passing other groups who asked, She and her husband Jack Gabig HON ’05 have ‘Did you see those two 80-year-old women? Wow!’” been on seven Alumni Journeys together, and have Leading the trip was Professor George Greenia, kept in touch with the friends they’ve made during an internationally recognized authority on medie- their travels. But going with her daughters will val and modern pilgrimage who has, over the years, make this trip special. biked and walked more than 4,000 miles of trail. “Both daughters studied abroad in college, and His expertise and connections with people along the some mothers went out to visit their children and way helped make the trip special.

60 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM “Going with someone like George who has such While this trip was Lee’s first, Bracken has been an intimate knowledge of the Camino de Santiago, on several Alumni Journeys trips with her mom, and its history, people and religious aspects, was invalu- she says this personalized attention is typical. able,” says Lee. “That’s something you can’t get from “It’s a small group, and you get so much access reading about a place on your own.” to the knowledge of local experts and William & When the group arrived at the Cathedral de Mary experts in that field,” she says. “The trips are Compostela at the end of their journey, Katherine well-organized and expertly planned, you get great Lee was particularly looking forward to seeing the accommodations, great food — but best of all, fan- FRIENDS AND FAMILY: incense being swung as the priest carried it down the tastic, expert guidance.” Clockwise from top left: Ginny aisle. While the priests don’t carry the incense every Alumni Journeys also enable her to share a piece Glover ’55; Katherine Lee P time, Greenia specially requested it and made sure of her William & Mary experience with her mom, ’90 and Arlene Bracken P ’90; Kykuit in Tarrytown, New Katherine was sitting in the perfect seat to see it. who isn’t an alumna but loves William & Mary just York; Mary Beth Bracken ’90 “It’s something she will never forget,” says Lee. as much. and Sophie Lee ’90. TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTOS: BETH HUDGINS; TOP RIGHT AND BOTTOM LEFT PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARY BETH BRACKEN ’90 BETH BRACKEN OF MARY COURTESY LEFT PHOTOS RIGHT AND BOTTOM BETH HUDGINS; TOP RIGHT PHOTOS: LEFT AND BOTTOM TOP

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 61 “The fellow alumni are great, and through their wrapped up together — plus my mom was going on eyes I get to know the college better. Mom’s been able it! Everyone was really welcoming. Jennifer Putzi to explore it through the eyes of some of her peers and Val Cushman were so energetic and enthusiastic, who went there during the years she would have they made me want to go to William & Mary!” been there,” Bracken says. “It’s a great opportunity Hudgins especially liked spending the time with to spend quality time with each other exploring the her mom. globe, hanging out with like-minded people, because “It gave us time and an opportunity to see some- William & Mary alumni are all incredible. I’m honored thing new and different together,” she says. “When to be a graduate of the College and I love the people you share those experiences, you not only have those that I’ve met.” memories as you go forward in life, but it also brings Lee agrees. “William & Mary alumni are so genu- up certain memories — mom might talk about some- inely curious, about the world and about each other,” thing that I hadn’t heard before, some new piece of she says. “My parents have fit right in and are already family history. It was interesting to see our journey planning an El Camino reunion next year!” through her eyes.” Beth Hudgins and her husband Howard enjoyed While this was Hudgins’ first Alumni Journey, experiencing a little piece of William & Mary when Glover has been on more than a dozen William & they took an Alumni Journey with Hudgins’ mother Mary trips. Ginny Glover ’55. They attended “Exploring the “Don’t hesitate to go,” Glover says. “There are so Stories of the Hudson River Valley” in June 2017, a many wonderful opportunities, and you’ll meet many special trip in honor of William & Mary’s commemo- pleasant, compatible people. I like the new experi- ration of 100 years of coeducation. ences and being with people who have had similar The trip was led by Jennifer Putzi, associate profes- experiences to me — and this time I could introduce sor of English and women’s studies, and Val Cushman, Beth and Howard to my William & Mary family.” senior director of engagement and inclusion initia- The Glover family ended the trip in New York City tives, who shared their insights into the art, history where Hudgins’ daughter lives — three generations and scenery of the Hudson River Valley along the way. of women coming together to share the stories of Says Hudgins, “I’m an artist and my husband is a their adventures. landscape architect, so this trip had all our interests — CLAIRE DE LISLE

RETREAT: For “Exploring the Stories of the Hudson River Valley,” alumnae, family and friends stayed at the Victorian resort Mohonk Mountain House. PHOTO: BETH HUDGINS

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64 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE WMALUMNI.COM Class Notes The recent publicity was a nice long weekend campaign emphasizing The in New York City. What Year of Women was cer- a stupendous idea! In What’s the Story? tainly beautifully planned spite of a busy sched-

1945 and colorfully presented. ule, I managed to cover COWS GRAZING It was exciting to read sto- three Broadway shows, ries about our forebears’ two within sight of our In 1973, local historian Parke Rouse published "Cows on Campus: accomplishments over the hotel on Broadway. My first 100 years of women’s daughter Marie, my flight Williamsburg in Bygone Days," an illustrated history of Williamsburg’s admittance. We women attendant and benefactor, quieter rural years between 1780 and 1926. While cows are no longer were serious contenders and I joined the ever-pres- for higher education and ent horde of gawking a common sight in the Wren Yard, goats recently cleaned up overgrown thus acceptance of women tourists. It was not the on campus has been care- first time for either of us, vegetation around Crim Dell. fully woven into the fabric but we heeded advice for — Photo courtesy of University Archives, W&M Libraries, Special Collections Research Center of our college’s history. We first-timers. By choice I made our mark in those avoided visiting very tall early years, and now we buildings and floating are on a roll. Just watch us! restaurants, even while Class Notes has been a William & Mary tradition for decades, made possible by the Danella Hewitt being egged on by my Pearson ’53 sent greet- relative, who called me a efforts of our dedicated volunteer class reporters. While we make every effort to collect ings from Massachusetts, sissy. There was plenty columns and check facts, each column is the responsibility of the class reporter. reporting that although she to do without ascending and Dick have lived at their to the stratosphere, such retirement community for as shopping at Tiffany’s almost two years, they are or riding on the carousel still adjusting to the down- while emboweled in pastel Rowe while enjoying the grand marshal and the sizing experience common plastic fish at the Battery. game from the new pres- Homecoming Weekend for most of us. “We still “Phantom of the Opera” 1945 ident’s box. I’m certain activities. miss our days in New Lon- soothed our tired bodies Class Reporter she will make us all proud don,” she adds, “and we while the “Book of Mor- RUTH WEIMER TILLAR as the new president of See more at magazine. keep in touch the old-fash- mon” launched needles William & Mary. wm.edu/class-notes ioned way — by ordinary which painfully stabbed EDITOR’S NOTE: With sad- Nothing could be land telephone and email.” my psyche. The Oculus ness we report the passing of more exciting than being Smartphones are not listed displayed deliciously Ruth Weimer Tillar, class honored with the Grand in their personal inventory. mouth-watering Italian reporter for the Class of 1945 Marshal Award at mid- ’45-’50 Happily, they are now groceries, Saks was dec- for 57 years. Her obituary will field at halftime. It was a closer to their family now orated for Christmas and appear in the next issue of the wonderful weekend. EDITOR’S NOTE: We are look- in Marlborough, Massa- ice skaters were testing the W&M Alumni Magazine. Upon returning home I ing for new reporters for these chusetts. Danella explains, rink at Rockefeller Plaza. received a gracious letter classes. If interested, please “We are less active here A delayed musical treat I enjoyed Homecoming from President Rowe contact the magazine staff at than we were in New Lon- a few weeks later was an & Reunion Weekend wishing me well on my [email protected] or don, but we are not vege- invitation to “Hamilton,” with my son Tom and my 95th birthday. She at (757) 221-1167. tating.” Danella belongs to which played in Durham, my cousin Buddy Cato. said she was honored to a book club, and they both North Carolina. Of course, I had the honor of being celebrate my 77th — her See more at magazine. enjoy reading. They also that beat all previous the grand marshal for first — William & Mary wm.edu/class-notes take regular advantage of shows by a long “shot” (if Friday’s Homecoming Homecoming with me. a convenient fitness center you remember the song). Parade. While waiting in She also included an right there on the grounds On our return, we sadly the car near Merchant invitation for lunch in for scheduled exercise. discovered that Shirley Square for the parade Williamsburg soon. Wasn’t last fall awful? Spain Smith, my long- to start, I got to speak Since the last newslet- 1951 Hurricanes followed by time travel buddy, had with Betty and Butler ter I have enjoyed visits Class Reporter terrible flooding here in died in the nursing home Barrett J.D. ’68, Billy from Terry and Billy as VIRGINIA “GINIE” the East, fires in the West, where she had resided and Terry Fields, Bill and well as from Kay and Bill. CROSBY UNDERHILL and painful accusations for a number of years. I Kay Tillar Montgom- On Sept. 29, 2018, 1263 Huntingdon Road and aggravations from will miss her good-na- ery ’74 and her son Ma- Kathryn Pope Montgom- Winston-Salem, NC 27104 political candidates on tured ability to get along son Montgomery ’10. I ery, daughter of Kay and (336) 768-1594 every TV channel! My pre- well with her many also enjoyed meeting our granddaughter of Dr. [email protected] scription for these assaults friends, including me. We new president, Katherine Vernon I. Tillar ’32, A. Rowe, who also was married James August a guest of honor in the Drake at the Boathouse at parade. I was fortunate Sunday Park in Midlo- BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND OBITUARIES are compiled by Jackie Foley and to have the assistance thian, Virginia. Mason of Katie Lowe before Montgomery, Kathryn’s reflect submissions prior to Jan. 16, 2018. Please send all information to Alumni the parade. She was in brother, was a member of Records, W&M Alumni Association, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, charge of many parade the wedding party. Other details, assuring that all W&M family attending (757) 221-1163, fax to (757) 221-1186 or email [email protected]. went smoothly. Katie did were Ruth Weimar Til- an excellent job. lar ’45 and family friend Saturday I was happy Randy Mathis ’74. to have an extended con- As Jan. 18, 2019, I’m KEY: BIRTHS MARRIAGES OLDE GUARDE 45 REUNIONS versation with President still excited about being

66 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES intentionally banned polit- I want to dedicate this the Hummels and Booths Russell and Jim had a New York City from time ical discussions among issue of our class notes and attend the lunch busy 2018. Their second to time for wonderful ourselves — just in case! to one of the nicest peo- bunch gathering. great-granddaughter long dinners. Marsha and 1957 Shirley and I started out ple I’ve ever known. She Tricia Kizzia was born in August in I also visited Spider and in Richmond, Virginia, always had a good word Landen and Bob Durham, North Carolina. Pam at their beautiful at the same elementary to say about everyone, Landen ’52 celebrated Joan was there for a few home in the Hamptons school, separated during and if anyone was in their 60th wedding anni- days. Their grandson in for a memorable weekend junior high, and regrouped need of encouragement, versary in July. Congrat- Minnesota was married several years ago, and we in high school, finalizing she was the person to ulations! in September. Two weeks often met at Homecom- our academic relationship call. She was a trans- Also celebrating their later Joan and Jim took ing. The “Spi-DAH” was at William & Mary while fer from the Norfolk 60th milestone in July off for Canada where a grand guy and will be living at opposite ends of division, so she was with were Ginny Von Breit- their last granddaughter missed. the third floor of Chandler us for only two years, enfeld Ferre and Dave, was married. They are Kay Wirth Novotny dorm. After retirement, and I really didn’t get to whose three sons hosted happy to have their three and her husband reside we decided to take several know her until we met at a party for them at the sons and families living in lovely Venice, Flori- tours together, racking up alumni events. Yolanda Gallatin River Lodge in nearby. There is always da, and reports recent about five European coun- Grant Harrell passed Montana. In the fall, they some activity involving visits from her two sons tries and several historical away in September. She traveled to Staunton, them — recitals, plays, and grandchildren. She spots within the U.S. will be missed. Virginia, to attend the concerts. One “of the spends time playing lots Happy memories The only other news I wedding of their oldest crew” just started en- of duplicate bridge. but further bad news have comes from Floie grandson, Dane Ferre. gineering studies at the Ken Wallace had a revealed that Betty, Louis DeHart Burns. She Dane is the son of Peter University of Minnesota– difficult 2018, what with Compo’s wife, died early became a great-grand- Ferre ’85. Peter also Duluth, a campus on Lake cataract surgery and last year. And in another mother on Dec. 24 when has two daughters, one Superior. Joan keeps prostate cancer. Neither note, in late 2017, we lost her granddaughter Can- attending Stanford Uni- busy with swimming ex- stopped him from still as- beautiful Mary-Jo Finn dice gave birth to Corbin. versity and one looking ercise classes, investment sisting Appalachian Trail Aarestad and her sunny He weighed almost 10 at colleges. Ginny and club, Pi Phi bridge group hikers. Ken has himself disposition. She, her pounds. Dave’s great-grandson is and feeding lots of guys hiked more than 1,200 husband Jim and I shared The shortness of this growing fast and lives on who drop in frequently. miles of the trail! our interesting family his- class letter means I need St. Simons Island where The Russells are still in Diana “Dee-Dee” tories during Traditions to hear from you! the rest of the Georgia their three-story house. Daniels Mahoney and Weekend. family lives. Ginny says They spend summers at husband John Mahoney Stay well, keep your See more at magazine. she loves living in Boz- a lake and go to Delray ’55 reside in Scotch appointments and follow wm.edu/class-notes eman, Montana, where Beach, Florida, for six Plains, New Jersey. She the doctor’s orders. If you they are surrounded by weeks in the winter. “Still tells of having four sons are madly spending your mountains. in decent health which I residing within an hour children’s inheritance, let Good to hear from hope lasts!!!” (And still of their home. They me know how because we 1956 Hugh MacMahon — a climbing stairs.) have nine grandchil- need news of you in future little reminiscing. He re- Ed Watkins and the dren, topped off by two issues. Class Reporters ceived a call from Sandy Atlanta Symphony Cho- great-grandchildren born ED AND BELINDA Rawn Burcham. “She is rus are preparing Verdi’s last year. They have one See more at magazine. WATKINS still around! It was good “Four Sacred Pieces” grandson playing basket- wm.edu/class-notes 360 Cardigan Circle SW to hear from her; she was for two performances ball at Boston University Lilburn, GA 30047 Hugh’s lab partner eons in Atlanta and one in (we all remember John (678) 924-3425 ago in Qual & Quan.” Athens at the University starring on the Blow Gym [email protected] Hugh flunked the latter. of Georgia. For Ed, the court). They also found He took it over again singing is the easy part time for two trips to the ’52-’54 “It’s not easy being junior year and got a B. — it’s the long standing Caribbean. EDITOR’S NOTE: We are look- green,” nor is it easy Dr. Armstrong gave him and the harrowing drive Jo Ann Thompson ing for new reporters for these getting old(er). However, a good recommendation down I-85 that get you! Walburg ’57, M.Ed. classes. If interested, please some of us continue to for medical school. Hugh This year, he has a fellow ’73 and her husband contact the magazine staff at “trip the light fantas- says “I had to learn how bass riding with him each Gerald paid a visit to [email protected] or tic”! Most exciting news to study.” Sandy spent week. Like many, we’re Williamsburg last year. at (757) 221-1167. came from Mary Tine her career in chemistry. “hangin’ in there!” The highlight was dinner Peckens, who with Les Sykes Waldron with Don Harris and See more at magazine. friends traveled by train and Jim spent Christmas See more at magazine. his spouse Ruth at Don’s wm.edu/class-notes to Washington, D.C., to week with daughters in wm.edu/class-notes very popular Williams- see “Hamilton” at the Pennsylvania. Her oldest burg Spanish restau- Kennedy Center. (We daughter just moved to rant La Tienda. During didn’t even attempt to get Bethlehem — what better Don’s years in the Navy, tickets when it played in place to spend Christ- he spent much time in 1955 Atlanta. Maybe in two or mas! 1957 Spain, where he learned Class Reporters three years, seats will be Got a great photo of Class Reporter to love the food and ELAINE ELIAS KAPPEL available.) Mary’s group Nancy Harshbarger PETE KALISON made contacts with top 204 Grandview Drive stayed at the Watergate Hummel and John [email protected] Spanish food and wine Verona, PA 15147 Hotel. The food and Hummel enclosed in producers. Don’s very [email protected] show were “fabulous.” their Christmas card. To lead off, I’m sad to popular restaurant and In September, there was They are finally “empty tell you of the passing adjoining Spanish food ANNE LUNAS VINCENT also a family birthday nesters.” The fall fires in December of one of products shop is owned 6760 Wheeler Drive get-together at a newly in California fortunately our classmates, Barry by Don and his two Charlotte, NC 28211 refurbished home in Nags missed where daughter “Spider” Levy. Spider sons, and it’s quite the [email protected] Head. Mary plans a trip Judy and her family live. and I were friends for all spot. Marsha and I have (704) 367-1354 to Williamsburg to see Joan MacWilliams these years, meeting in eaten there several times

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 67 with Jane Thompson year and hope very much major and Homecoming so have been able to see for it coming soon to you). Kaplan ’56 and Jim Ka- to get to Homecoming queen, not to mention Phi fairly regularly friends Polly Wrinkle and Tom plan and once with Don this year. Vince’s monu- Beta Kappa. I knew her as from our class: Muffie Lightner provided the and his wife. We find it mental textbook, “Can- my freshman roommate, Funk Houstoun, Bud flowers, but the joy ema-

1958 the equal of any Spanish cer: Principles & Practice sophomore suitemate Mooney, Polly Stadel nated from all who came. restaurants anywhere. of Oncology,” had its and junior roommate and Wrinkle and of course I will list names, and Faye Jones Burke 11th edition published close friend. We were Melissa Smith Fitz- I apologize for missing and Tom Burke ’56 had this past December. The in each other’s wed- Gerald. And every now any. Here goes: Tom and a busy 2018 while living 37-year-old book is the dings. Ginny was a friend and then I spot a W&M Carol Lightner, Carter in Charleston, South most popular cancer text- to all who knew her. logo or come across some- and Suzanne Cowles, Carolina. They went on book in the world. The Bob Bradley shared, one who’s a more recent Bob and Susan “Moe” an August family trip to DeVitas’ daughter, Eliz- “Sorry to hear of Ginny graduate than we are! Hardage ’61, Mary Alaska and spent Christ- abeth DeVita Raeburn … always a nice smile and Happy New Year.” Ann Breese Brendel, mas with their daughter ’88, returned to W&M ‘hello’ when we passed Carter Cowles and Diane Montague Belford Kathy Jones Koch ’80 for the first time and is on campus, that I fondly Suzanne Proudman and Bob, Betty-Wright and family in Richmond. stunned by the marvelous remember.” Cowles ’65 spent two Fraher Armbruster Faye and Tom are active changes at our college. Diane Montague Bel- weeks after the holidays and Bill Armbruster within their continuing Vince also notes the ford: “I’m sorry to hear with their daughter and ’57, Larry Peccatiel- care community and con- passing of his W&M swim about Ginny — doesn’t family in Denver, where lo ’58, M.Ed. ’59 and tract bridge leagues. coach, Dudley Jensen, seem right for any of our they enjoy some fresh Betsy Treiber Peccati- Mary “Mickie” Cur- who passed away in 2018. ‘young’ classmates to be cold air. ello ’59, Bill Mitchell, ro spent the holidays in Dudley was a fixture passing away!!” Tom Lightner cap- Joe Watson and Karin, Atlanta with her daugh- as a physical education Jan Walker Pogue, tured our Homecoming Ginny Wachob Shine, ter and two granddaugh- professor and swim coach one of Ginny’s freshman spirit. “Our 60th was Polly Johnson Rowl- ters. She continues to for decades. suitemates, lamented her REALLY special!! It was ett, Ed Walton ’58, J.D paint and has had some John Oellermann passing and comment- like a time warp despite ’63, Maryaleese Shaw work exhibited locally. was heard from and, after ed on how “old friends the gray hair and, for Schreiber, Polly Stadel Lilli Kocher took a a difficult 2018 for he can pick up right where some, bulging waistlines! Wrinkle and Davis, Eve grand trip horse packing and Barbara, is looking they left off” when they And Bill Mitchell and I Mapp McCray, Julie in the Sierra Mountains forward to a better year reunite. So true, Jan. did stuff we wouldn’t have Vakos Nordstrom and with the California Al- in 2019. He hasn’t been Alice Perry Linker: attempted in the days of Clyde Nordstrom, pine Club. Her home es- back to W&M in some “I was so sorry to learn Deans Farrar and Lam- Arch Turrentine and caped the tragic Califor- time but wants all to of Ginny’s passing. It bert, like commandeering Blair, Stewart Sell ’56, nia fires but she reports know he looks back at our was a true pleasure to a golf cart and joining in Melissa Smith FitzGer- getting used to wearing a W&M and remembers, have known her. Ray the Homecoming Parade!! ald, Carolyn Scheele face mask throughout the especially, putting one and I enjoyed our days at Bill was afraid they would Fakadej, Bev Burgess ordeal. By the way, Lilli over on Dean Lambert Homecoming this year. recall his Phi Beta Kappa Burchette and Bob and our above respon- in the Sunken Garden by Since we live in Vancou- pin, but for me, not much Burchette, Denys dent, Mickie Curro, were convincing our memora- ver, Washington, we don’t to lose other than my yel- Grant and friend Grace, roommates at W&M. ble dean that they weren’t travel to Virginia as much lowed diploma!! Pat King and BJ Nunn McKnight. Rick Asals visited imbibing a few. as we’d like. Reconnecting Sell did a wonderful job Classmates who signed Greece for a month in Thanks to everyone for with all our old friends is of harnessing (perhaps up to come and could 2018 and spends part a splendid response to always a joy!” badgering!) the somewhat not for various reasons of the winter in Palm my imploring requests for Received a wonderful depleted energies of sev- include Mary Dyekman Springs, Florida. news! Have a great 2019 article from the college on eral classmates to put the Lesher, Alan Miller, Bob Harriet Rippel Doub and when you get to the Alan Miller ’58, D.P.S. event together! Pat — the Bradley, Ann Richard- has spent 31 years selling ’Burg, please call Marsha ’14 and Jill. They were ’58ers lifelong cheerlead- son Tankard, and Ginny Virginia Beach real estate and me at (757) 345-6878. written up in Main Line er! But I think even the Gada. and is currently working We are always, of course, Today for their generous Alumni Association was Carter Cowles closes for Berkshire Hathaway. the Great Class of 1957. donations to the Ronald taken by our kindred spir- the column with his Re- She continues to play McDonald House and the its — and we gave some member. Read it online at tennis actively to stay See more at magazine. Museum of the American of them a chuckle or two! magazine.wm.edu/class- in shape. She has four wm.edu/class-notes Revolution, both in Phil- I have my badge ready for notes/1958/. children with families to adelphia. Bravo Millers. our 65th with each of you Go Indians! Go Big visit. We are so proud to claim — so don’t die!!” Green! Go Tribe! For Sandy Cromwell you as classmate and My report: Homecom- the Bold! Moses lives in Phoenix 1958 friends! ing found 50 ’58ers signed “Just Down the Hall,” at a retirement commu- Bill Mitchell: “Really up for our 60th reunion Pat for Pete nity resort. She is busy Class Reporter don’t have any news, but event. What a wonderful with nine grandchildren DR. PATRICIA “PAT” want to say that our re- turnout. We gathered, See more at magazine. and five great-grandchil- KING SELL union was just great fun!! courtesy of Walt Ley- wm.edu/class-notes dren and also finds time 4025 Pulitzer Place I hope we can do it again. land’s widow Shirley, at to attend jazz festivals San Diego, CA 92122 I think everyone had a WindsorMeade’s club- all over the West. Sandy [email protected] good time! Fun to see ev- house for fabulous food would welcome visits eryone and after everyone and fellowship. It was from classmates — her Dear Class of ’58, started chatting, it was as if we had never been 1959 phone number is (480) Sad news. Ginny just like the old days, and apart. Lots of laughs, just Class Reporter 249-4397. Fleshman Gada passed people really had changed good fun. Carter Cowles KATHY WATSON LAWLER Vince DeVita ’57, away Jan. 1, 2019, from very little!” and Bob Hardage 3201 East Brigstock Road D.Sc. ’82 and his wife Parkinson’s disease in Bev Wilson Palm- coordinated the refresh- Midlothian, VA 23113 Mary Kay Bush DeVita Raleigh, North Carolina. er: “Hans and I have ments. Kent Watkins (804) 794-8593 (home) celebrated their 61st We all knew Ginny as spent the fall and early put together a marvelous, (804) 350-7910 (cell) wedding anniversary last the sweet, lovely music winter in Arlington and nostalgic slideshow (look [email protected]

68 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES By the time you read this wife Margaret Conn couples, Rob Goetz ’80 The Olde Guarde civilian. Ron and Joan live in the May/spring issue, Walsh ’66. and his wife Susan, Dave Council, at my urging, at Greenspring Village in we will have had our Tra- In the last issue I Clark ’80 and his wife amended its bylaws to Springfield, Virginia, and 1962 ditions Weekend in April mentioned that Penny Lynn, and Steve Staples change the council mem- they hope to attend Ron’s and will be looking for- Witzeman Nelson is a ’76, M.Ed. ’83 and his bership requirements so 60th reunion in 2021 (and ward to our 60th reunion trustee for High Hopes wife Barbara. In talking that all members remain the 50th anniversary of year at Homecoming! Our Therapeutic Riding in with the men, Jay found class representatives OWJ in 2022)! Thanks, 60th?! That just can’t be Old Lyme, Connecticut. out that they have season throughout their terms. Ron, for writing. possible!!!!!!!!! They have over 240 tickets to both football This deleted the mem- From Dave Heenan: Things are so exciting participants each week. and basketball and they ber-at-large status. “All well here. We’ll return at the College. William & These include children, sit fairly near us at both. The W&M Alumni to W&M in March where Mary President Katherine stroke victims of all ages, How crazy to meet them Magazine now has an I’ve been teaching global Rowe came to Richmond veterans and women who not in Williamsburg at the online version. Have you strategy to second-year before Christmas to cele- have experienced abuse, games, but in Costa Rica! viewed the Class Notes MBAs. Then we’re off to brate the W&M Yule Log and they have an autism I received a note from and obituaries online at Vienna for a two-week ceremony at the Jefferson immersion program coor- Barry Martin just in magazine.wm.edu? river cruise.” Hotel and many people dinated with Lawrence + time to get it in this issue. As I said in my Tony Gallo writes that came to hear our new Memorial Hospital. Their He and his wife Carolyn request, “I didn’t know Everipedia has written president. She is so easy budget is over $1.5 mil- won’t be able to come whether to laugh or cry an article about him. To to know and so enthusi- lion. At their last benefit, to Traditions Weekend with the end of 2018.” read it, go to everipedia. astic. She’s also a sports an evening of dancing in because her birthday is in In the fall, I developed com and put Anthony E. fan and, as she said in her their large indoor arena, April and they are going a condition called Gallo in the search box. Do talk, she wants to win! they raised more than to Nashville, Memphis Raynaud’s syndrome, not hit return but click on I heard from Char- $275,000. She said, “I and the region to cele- which led to several the box with his name and lotte Tolley Etgen, volunteered to give back brate. But the good news hospitalizations, multiple picture. and though she had some to my community, only to is that they have already specialists, and finally We are lucky to be near serious health issues find out that I was the one made their motel reser- operations on the blood friends Warren Joblin with her carotid artery, who was enriched. It is vations for Homecoming vessels in my hands to ’60 and Nancy Carol she came out on top and wonderful to still be able & Reunion Weekend, increase blood flow into Taylor Joblin ’62. said she “cheated death” to be productive in your coming all the way from my fingers. I lost a piece Getting together is always with modern medicine retirement. W&M taught Sacramento. That’s won- of one finger, so now a treat. and Garry Etgen’s great me well.” If you want to derful, Barry! I hunt and peck on my We had special visitors nursing. learn more about it, check I hope to get a lot of computer keyboard. It is this past year. Sandra Jim Dillard writes out www.highhopestr.org. news to share at Tradi- not comforting to have Styron Wilbur ’59 and that he has finished his It sounds like an incredi- tions Weekend. Do keep doctors say they have Harry visited from Califor- term on the State Board ble project! in touch telling me about never seen anything like nia, where they recently of Education, but he Dave Edmunds and travels, etc. I love to hear that before. retired from Virginia. San- continues as a member of his wife Jean just cele- from you. And as always, Ken Rice and Roby dra was my Alpha Chi big the Commission of Civic brated their 52nd wed- GO TRIBE!!!!!!!!!! Schrom Schmidt both sister and being together Education, organizing an ding anniversary on Dec. inquired about our 60th again was great fun. annual teacher confer- 30. Congrats to you both! See more at magazine. Reunion. Yes, we will Joe Alexander ’60, ence and advising the Earlier in the year, Dave wm.edu/class-notes reunite next year at M.A. ’62 and I are enjoy- Board of Education on worked very closely with Homecoming in 2020. If ing lots of travel, having matters promoting civic our state senator (Glen you would like to join our recently returned from a education and the train- Sturtevant, 7th District in little band of planners, Greek Island cruise. We’re ing of students to be ef- Virginia) to pass Senate let me know. Let’s try to looking forward to the next fective participants in our Bill 755, which provides 1960 do a better job with news few years with upcoming democracy. What a great more protections for all Class Reporter for the next note. 60th reunions. Time seems project. He continues retirees/pensioners in WARREN P. JOBLIN to be flying by so very fast with his love of sailing the state of Virginia. The 1331 N. Paseo Del Cervato See more at magazine. and with our class size and racing his Lightning bill became law in July Green Valley, AZ 85614 wm.edu/class-notes dwindling, it’s more im- sailboat. 2018 and is now one of a (520) 625-1989 portant to fill this column In September, my hus- kind in the entire country. [email protected] with news. So — please band Jay and I, with Jim Thank you, Dave, for write!! Ukrop ’60, L.H.D. ’99 staying involved. Hello, missing class- 1961 and Bobbie Berkeley Here’s a good reason mates. If “no news is See more at magazine. Ukrop ’61, sailed from to wear something on good news,” then all the Class Reporter wm.edu/class-notes Montreal, Canada, for a vacation that identifies news is good with you. DIANA T. ALEXANDER 12-day Canadian Autumn you with William & Mary. You didn’t fill up my 10031 N. Alder Spring Drive cruise up to Newfound- Jay and I brought in 2019 inbox as I requested. Oro Valley, AZ 85737 land and then back to in Costa Rica with our But Dr. Wilma Fowler (520) 812-7252 1962 Montreal, stopping at daughter Terry Lawler Bergfeld advised that (301) 538-2752 (cell) various sites along the Usry ’88, her husband she has been elected [email protected] Class Reporter way. It was a lovely Todd and their two chil- president of the Ameri- NANCY SINCLAIR cruise, made even more dren. It was wonderful. can Dermatologic Associ- Ron Willard recently HENRY ’62, M.ED. ’62 fun because we ran into Our granddaughter, 17, ation (the honorary der- reached the 30-gallon 4647 Prince Trevor Drive three couples with W&M saw a man with a W&M matology association). blood donation level for Williamsburg, VA 23185 connections: Walter logo and feather on his John Fronefeld has the American Red Cross. (757) 221-8314 Wenk ’66 and his wife hat when they were out moved south from Alaska Ron’s first pint was [email protected] Mary Kay, Jim Korman by one of the pools. She to La Jolla, California. donated at Portsmouth, ’65 and his wife Babs asked him about it and This must have required New Hampshire, Naval Beth Poole Radford Lewis Korman ’66, and took him over to meet a complete wardrobe Shipyard on Dec. 7, 1966, and her husband Wade Pat Walsh ’66 and his Jay. There were three makeover! while employed there as a live in Maryland. They

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 69 are close to their son Rosemary Brewer with new refugee men York Warwick Valley Richard and his family. Philips wrote of being and women. Dispatch, “One Veteran’s He has two teenagers: involved with township Jim Scott went to Stories.” Tom attended a Madison (16) and Andrew activities, gardening, liv- our 55th reunion meet- 1964 monthly gathering of the

1963 (14). Wade broke his hip in ing near to her son and ing up with Jeff Al- Class Reporter Veteran’s Heart Georgia, October but is doing well his family, and traveling len and Harry Green. GINNIE PEIRCE VOLKMAN a service organization with physical therapy. to Cape Cod. Far away Jim said Sue Warner 2400 Daphne Lane reaching out to vets Linda Lester Hagen travels included Maui, ’64 and Ray Warner’s Alexandria, VA 22306 and their families in the and her husband Jim live Ireland, Norway, Iceland, home reception was a (703) 768-7546 Atlanta area with PTSD. in Kent, Washington. Jim Greenland and New- wonderful place to see [email protected] Tom was one of the is presently going through foundland. Rosemary the ’63 Olde Guarde speakers. A month ear- radiation treatment for his found it all beautiful and folks. Jim and his wife Russell Benjamin Gill lier he was with a Long esophagus. interesting. have a summer home in has some much belated Island contingent of Viet- Jane Noble Lundy Kathy Dudley the mountains of West news. In 2015 Gill re- nam veterans on a trip and her husband Rick live Okada and her husband Virginia, although winter ceived the Elon Medal- sponsored by the History in California. They just reveled in their Viking is spent in Boynton lion, the highest honor Channel, Honor Flight added another grand to River Cruise along the Beach, Florida. The the university bestows Network and the Vietnam the family. It was a grand- Rhine spent with cousins Scotts spent two-and-a- for meritorious service. Veterans Memorial Fund daughter named Quinn. who fortunately talk- half months camping to Backstory — in 1976 for the ceremony at the Bob Stephens ’61 ed them into the trip. 17 national parks in the Gill joined the faculty wall. After graduation, wrote me that Roger Perhaps four years of Northwest and Canada. at Elon University as a Tom attended the Navy’s Hale had passed away. Williamsburg’s streets Karen Harkavy professor of English. He Officer Candidate School Sandra Hancock prepared Kathy for the Toker helped with get- went on to serve in many in Newport, Rhode Martin and David cobblestones of Ger- ting the book written by important leadership Island, followed by Martin M.A. ’63 live in many, France and the her husband Cyril roles: as Distinguished Communications School, New Jersey. They planned Netherlands. published as an ebook. University Professor, and an assignment on the to spend the first two Dale Harris Cohen got “The Final Diagnosis: chair of the Department only Navy surface ship weeks in January 2019 a healthy new knee A Surgical Pathologist of Literature, Languages that test-fired the Polaris in Mataró, Spain. She is and Dick Cohen ’61, Remembers” is also and Communications, di- missile. In 1967 he was in still teaching both college B.C.L. ’63 immediately available on Amazon Kin- rector of General Studies the Mekong Delta. He left students and retired peo- started on travel plans. dle in the medical books (now known as the Elon Vietnam safely during ple. David volunteers for They went to Iceland and category. Karen visited Core Curriculum), dean the Tet Offensive early in Meals on Wheels. They Italy, Hilton Head, Ver- India and saw the Taj of Arts and Humanities, 1968. He worked 31 years have three grandchildren mont and the Williams- Mahal, the Ganges, and and faculty fellow for the with the Suffolk County who are in college. burg area, where their a tiger in an animal pre- living-learning commu- Department of Social Nancy Kent Young 13-year-old grandson was serve. She also went to nity initiative, and he Services and is now and Bill Young have especially interested in Iceland with her daugh- was awarded the Dan- retired. moved from their home to the history. ter. Karen is working on iels-Danieley Award for Marynell Roberts Westminster Canterbury Vi Sadlier Huse and her family tree, archiving Excellence in Teaching. Gordon and Stephan in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ron enjoy the opera, papers of her own and He advocated for better Gordon, like many of us, and are enjoying it. theater, museums, con- Cyril’s, and has taken on faculty compensation and have enjoyed traveling for Jim and I are doing certs and fine dining of the project of getting the spearheaded revisions the past few years. Trips fairly well. I had to go to nearby New York City. Vi archives of her synagogue in the General Studies have included South Norfolk Heart Hospital on likes to garden and has in order and transitioned curriculum. He was chair America and Antarctica; Dec. 21 for a heart abla- recently begun classes in into digital archiving. of Elon’s Phi Beta Kappa a cruise to the British tion. I did well and came tai chi chih. I have had more time Steering Committee and Isles, Greenland, Iceland home the next day. Jim is Sherry Parrish to travel and quilt since led the university’s quest and Canada; land trips to doing well with three days Swan and Al hike, row retiring in September. for a shelter, which even- China, Southeast Asia, per week in dialysis. We and sail with their dogs. The highlight of a recent tually became the Eta France and the Czech will be married 50 years They traveled from the cruise was going through chapter. Gill was instru- Republic; and a cruise to on June 21, 2019. Hope all Grand Canyon and Las the Panama Canal, first mental in establishing the Norwegian fjords. But goes well so we can cele- Vegas to Florida and on the big cruise ship the Global Neighborhood, their best trips were to brate our milestone. I am Virginia. A helicopter and then the next day a residential initiative see their five grandchil- now the manager of the ride in the Grand Canyon going through on a in which students are dren, ages 18 to 9, in Bos- Parish Book and Gift Shop was nice but not “nearly smaller ship and seeing engaged in discussions ton and Seattle. Stephan at Grace Episcopal Church as impressive as when Al more closely how things about international plays tennis and golf and in Yorktown, Virginia. flew our plane into the worked. Touching the happenings. One of the they’re both involved in News is always wel- canyon years ago before it walls was surprisingly three residence halls community projects. come. was illegal.” A big family squishy and wet. Riding was named for Gill. He is Lucy Hummer Disney cruise to the Ba- a camel in Mexico was now retired as professor Richards also spends See more at magazine. hamas was in December. quite an experience too. emeritus of English. her time traveling: to wm.edu/class-notes Betsy (Liz) Holland Thank you all who have Dick Goodwin always Patagonia and the Torres Lunger and George written and sent has some news … he is del Paine in Chile; a have taken short trips Christmas and holiday the effervescent Duracell cruise in the Philippine here and there. They did cards! As you can see, bunny. His latest saga is Islands and snorkeling go to Williamsburg for many can now read about too long to include in this with whale sharks; from 1963 our 55th Reunion and what you are doing. Keep column, so please check Sri Lanka, a cruise to the Class Reporter also to the Outer Banks. up the good work. Don’t it out at the online ver- Maldives and the Sey- JUDY MURDOCK SNOOK They both volunteer at wait until next December! sion of our Class Notes chelles; finally to India 163 Sloan Road the Kentucky Refugee (magazine.wm.edu/class- and the national parks in Phoenixville, PA 19460 Ministries through a See more at notes/1964). the central highlands and (610) 933-8094 program that provides magazine.wm.edu/ Tom Brennan wrote near the Himalayas. As a [email protected] lunch and conversation class-notes an article in the New bonus to her end-of-year

70 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES travels, she took an trek The fourth grandchild on the Altar Guild at the Martin Morris wrote reported that several on an elephant. When we of Chuck Riecks ’65, Falls Church Anglican of his journey from the members of Jake’s family next hear from her, she M.Ed. ’69 arrived in Church. “blue-collar/no-collar side went to Shadwell Farm 1966 will have been to Lap- November, compliments Jim Korman and of Lynchburg, Virgin- in Charlottesville last land, spending the night of his daughter. Chuck Babs Lewis Korman ia” to William & Mary. summer, being invited in an igloo and gazing at thought perhaps he ’66 cruised in Eastern While never expecting by the Thomas Jeffer- the northern lights. had set a record, but Canada with Pat Walsh to attend college, Martin son Foundation. Shad- Mary Jane Mitchell alas, Larry Fennelly ’66 and Margaret Conn was offered a basketball well was the birthplace Stewart lives in Vero beat him by a couple of Walsh ’66, Mary Kaye scholarship by Coach Bill of Thomas Jefferson. Beach, Florida. She and months. Larry became a Wenk and others. They Chambers ’53, and after Jake’s family bought the Bill Stewart had three first-time grandfather in had lots of fun and wine visiting the campus in the property in 1880 and in children; their son John August. Larry continues and laughter. Jim wrote springtime, he couldn’t the 1940s sold it to the Mitchell Stewart ’92 serving as senior lecturer that he had to be the “ma- resist the Call of the Foundation. Jake partic- graduated from W&M. at Mercer University ture influence.” Now I’m Beanie. In Martin’s words, ipated in the Poquoson After a divorce and many in Macon, Georgia, and laughing! “Becoming acquainted Veterans Project last fall years, Mary Jane became takes various classes for Bonnie Cheshire and developing friend- and visited several Wash- the director of volunteer pleasure at Georgia State Greenwalt is still enjoy- ships with my classmates ington memorials with services at Indian River University in Atlanta. ing her career as an active — special, talented and a group of veterans. The Medical Center. She is Congrats to both grand- Realtor. She does spinning genuine people — over the Vietnam Wall was special now retired and involved dads! and plays Bunco. It is up next four years contrib- to Jake, where he found with the Pi Beta Phi Ginny Blount Fluet to you to look up both of uted in large part to my the names of two of his Alumnae Club. She is and Joe may have some those! Husband Frank is higher education and fellow crewmen. Another interested in genealogy record, as they became fully retired and “addicted transformation. Thanks part of the celebration and also belongs to the grandparents of three to the DIRECTV Western to you, my classmates, for had Jake as honorary literary society. Last fall, Ukrainian children whom Channel”! your influence on my life’s captain at a Poquoson Mary Jane was elated their daughter’s family Glenne Hines Hard- journey.” Lovely, Martin. High School football to return for Homecom- adopted. The process ing sent her Christmas Thanks. game. Being a part of this ing with her brother, took four years, and now letter filled with travel Becky Ruffin Collins project helped erase the Bill Mitchell ’58, for the children are settled and activities. The best reports she has no news, unwelcome reception his 60th reunion. She in and a joy to all. To news is that she and Dave but wishes everyone a received by Jake and surprised her Pi Beta Phi celebrate this and their are back into their home happy and healthy New many returning veterans big sister Lesley Ward 75th birthdays, Ginny and after the 2017 California Year. We do too. Thanks from Vietnam almost 50 ’63 and her Pi Phi house Joe took a three-week fires. Glenne is on the for the news. years ago. roommate from junior cruise around Cape Horn Annual Giving Board Now on a personal year Cynthia Fulwiler in South America, sailing for William & Mary and See more at magazine. note, Jake mentioned Puskar ’63. They were from Buenos Aires to traveled to Williamsburg wm.edu/class-notes that his wife Ginger has all staying with Sue Santiago, Chile. for W&M’s 325th Charter located her birth family Roache Warner and Judy Pollard Day in February and the from a 23andMe DNA Ray Warner ’63, and Harned and Dave W&M Women’s Week- test. She now has four they attended the Chip Harned ’62 love having end in September. Other 1966 half-siblings and numer- Esten ’87 concert under their 12-year-old grand- travel included Yokohama, ous nieces, nephews and the tent in the Sunken daughter and family Japan, a high-school 75th Class Reporter cousins. Well, I have also Garden. from New Zealand living birthday party in Chatta- SHARON COSMINSKY had a similar experience That’s all for now. with them. The Harneds’ nooga, their annual trip KERN as an adopted-at-birth Please keep in touch and whole family was with to Hawaii, Chicago for 708 Coleridge Drive baby when all records let me know what you’ve them at Christmas. the W&M Weekend, and Greensboro, NC 27410 were tightly sealed. After been doing. Dabney Delaney a Panama Canal cruise. [email protected] doing four DNA tests, I Leonard has six She and Dave are very had a big hit, and have See more at magazine. grandchildren; three active in their retirement After the snafu in the found a half-sister and wm.edu/class-notes in Bethesda, Maryland community in Santa Rosa, last issue, I’m trusting half-brother. My new (their son’s), and three in California, and travel and our Class Notes make the sister and I have been Wilmette, Illinois (their party with their friends next one. Many thanks in regular email contact daughter’s). Dabney there. to all of you who do send since late May and this and her husband Ron Speaking of the me news when asked — it has been an exciting 1965 celebrated their 50th Women’s Weekend, Gin does get used. adventure. With the rise Class Reporters anniversary in February. and I also celebrated the It is with great sadness of these DNA testing kits, GINNY BLOUNT FLUET They keep busy with yoga 100 years since women that I report the death of these stories will be pop- 122 Grebe Drive several times a week, were admitted to William Debbie Thomas Pome- ping up everywhere — I Lake Frederick, VA 22630 and Dabney serves as & Mary. Just like old roy ’66, M.Ed. ’69. was just super lucky, and [email protected] a Red Cross volunteer times, we “roomed” Debbie was married to so was Ginger, that my at Fisher House at Fort with Glenda Hudgins Ben Pomeroy ’67 and appearance on the scene BARBARA WAMPLER Belvoir, Virginia. This is Anthony and Jeanne they had three children was heralded — these MELBY a service for active and English Bedell. We saw and seven grandchildren, “new relative” situations 12774 Indian Trail Road retired military members Ann-Meade Baskervill all living near them in can go a lot of different Broadway, VA 22185 and their families while in Simpson, Pam Brown Richmond. Debbie was ways. [email protected] treatment at the Fort Bel- Michael and Glenne constantly involved in There was a great voir Community Hospital. Hines Harding from our family and church activi- article on the W&M Grandchildren, travel, Dabney has been doing class. Sharon “Teddy” ties and she and Ben have website on the funding anniversaries. Let’s play this volunteer work for Hall McBay ’63 gave a been avid W&M support- from Pete Nance and Class of ’65 News: 45 years at various mili- touching and inspirational ers over the years. Judy Poarch Nance Think we’re finished tary installations (Ron is talk at one of the ses- Jake Smith ’66, J.D. ’69 for the Sara E. Nance reporting new grand- a retired Army Infantry sions. It was a wonderful ’74 and Ginger Graef Professorship of English children? Not so fast! Ranger). She also serves weekend! Smith ’69, M.Ed. ’74 in their daughter Sara’s

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 71 memory. Professor M.Ed. ’69 took a re- we were avid followers and wisely accept new See more at magazine. Deborah Deneholz Morse positioning cruise from of the “Nashville” TV limits, while becoming wm.edu/class-notes is the first recipient and Southampton to Boston, series. I also had a tour ever more aware of how she presented a lecture at New York and Bermuda of Jefferson Dorm — talk fortunate and apprecia-

1967 Homecoming. Professor last fall. The cruise was about things changing — tive we need to be. Each Morse also received the to commemorate John’s boys on one end of the day is more precious than 1968 2013 Plumeri Award, so first Atlantic crossing hall, girls on the other. ever. Go Tribe! she has been well-recog- when his family immi- At the Homecoming Larry Weinstein Class Reporter nized by ’66 classmates. grated from England in Sunset Ceremony class had an interesting year SANDRA ABICHT Vic Bary and Maureen 1957. At that time, the members who were in 2018. Glad it is in his SIMMERMON Strazdon did their annual family was on a French memorialized includ- rearview mirror. His 1145 Rockbridge Avenue Holiday Dive Vacation in Line passenger ship, the ed Thomas Browne, 23-year-old son Peter Norfolk, VA 23508 Roatan and in February Flandre, which weighed Graham Flowers, moved back home for a [email protected] are due to go to Chile 21,000 tons. The recent Bob Gatten ’66, M.A. bit. He was going to study (Patagonia) and Easter cruise on the 120,000- ’68, Steirling Gunn, HVAC at a for-profit In April 2018, Ken Island. ton Celebrity Silhouette Roy Hartless, Paula college in Alabama to Himmel, president and Bob and Susan Bunch was considerably more Lippard Justice, John the tune of $18,600 in CEO of Related Urban Blanchard are win- traveler friendly. John Kirkpatrick, Deb- tuition for a 13-month Development, was in tering in Florida just as was able to take pictures bie Thomas Pomeroy, course. Manatee Techni- Palm Beach, Florida, as another storm is set to of the same sights he Mary Sherman, Doris cal College, three miles featured speaker at the hit the northeast. Bob had captured in 1957. McCauley Smith ’66, up the road, has the same Kravis Center Corporate had very serious knee And now they are off on M.A.Ed. ’85, Ruth program for $5,300. His Partners Business Speak- surgery last year so they another cruise to Belize Cadd Walton and Mar- course ranger job at a er Series. Palm Beach are excited to be able to with friends who have tha Holbrook Wonnell. local country club was Society magazine covered make this trip. moved there from the Virginia Cherry was getting to be like real the event and quoted Keith Taylor and Cayman Islands. one of our representa- work, so he went looking Michael J. Bracci’s Carol Brown Taylor Congratulations to Bet- tives on the Olde Guarde for something else. He introduction of Ken, “Mr. HON ’14 can spend tie and Butch Schilling Council and because of found a 40-hour-a-month Himmel is an expert in all of their travel time ’62 on their marriage last family commitments has year-round job with the creating thriving devel- visiting their families in fall. had to resign. She and Census Bureau. (Your tax opments that bring forth Pittsburgh; Wilmington, Sandy and Keith Keith Taylor have been on dollars at work.) If any of the energy and vitality North Carolina; El Paso, Dauer were in Paris last the council since our 50th you are ever near Saraso- of an urban destination Texas; and Northern October seeing museums reunion. I have agreed to ta, please visit. that resonates with the Virginia. and cathedrals and having fill in Virginia’s spot after Alice Boone Riecks existing local lifestyle Carlton Hardy ’66, picnics on the Seine, and getting a call from Olde and husband Chuck and culture. Under his M.Ed. ’67 is winding up then they headed to Wil- Guarde Council Chair Riecks ’65, M.Ed. ’69 leadership, Related his numerous volunteer liamsburg for Homecom- Howard Busbee ’65, welcomed their fourth Urban has captured the positions and enjoyed a ing where we had a quick J.D. ’67, M.L.T. ’68 — grandchild (second world’s attention with visit to Natural Bridge and visit. Keith and Sandy Howard and I were on the grandson) in early No- iconic, award-winning a play at the historic Bar- hosted several Fulbright Student Council together vember in Pittsburgh. destinations that include ter Theater in Abington, scholars for Thanksgiving in high school, so it’s a They rented a small City Place in West Palm Virginia. and then had a reception natural fit! apartment near their Beach; Time Warner Cen- I had two notes about and symposium for Con- daughter’s home and ter and Hudson Yards in an upcoming Pi Phi necticut Fulbrighters. And See more at magazine. spent almost two months New York; Grand Avenue reunion in Charleston, now, back to traveling — a wm.edu/class-notes there. Their favorite as- redevelopment project in from Jeannie Williams Western Caribbean tour signed task was holding downtown Los Angeles; and Pat Patterson Van and then a trip to Ecuador the baby. Their other Related Santa Clara in Tuyle. Now I’ll be expect- and the Galapagos in May. daughter and her family, Santa Clara, California; ing news, girls. Meanwhile they are look- 1967 who live in New York and the Galleria and Denny Taylor Kelly ing into buying a home on City, spent a week in Central in Abu Dhabi, and I had a great time at the west coast of Florida Class Reporter Pittsburgh at Christmas UAE.” My favorite quote the Greensboro Alumnae to escape their frigid JENNIE CARBONE MULLER so the whole family could about Ken occurred in Tri Delta Founder’s Day winters. 6142 Via Escondido share the holiday. They The Real Deal mag- celebration. Speaking of Homecom- Malibu, CA 90265 felt very blessed by the azine. CBRE’s Rich- Christine and Jack ing, we had a small group [email protected] time together. They re- ard Hodos said, “Ken Drew ’66, M.B.A. ’67 but warm fellowship. We turned home to Charles- Himmel is a genius. If had a three-week cultural spent a couple of evenings Larry Marchant often ton, West Virginia, in anyone else was open- experience in China with with Gene Griffin and thinks of the good years early January and since ing Hudson Yards, there their adult children. The Betty Bishop Griffin at William & Mary. then Alice has been busy would be a big question electric cars have defi- ’67, M.A.Ed. ’73 and Friends and good William with GFWC Woman’s mark. … It’s not the eas- nitely reduced pollution met up with the Nances, & Mary experiences nev- Club, church activities iest thing to lease these since their visit 10 years Mike Greenwood and er fade from his memory. and the book group at days, but if anyone can ago. They stayed a week Julia Ann Dickinson Since our amazing 50th her local library. do it, they [Related Ur- in Old Town Shuhe in the Greenwood ’67, Ben Reunion, he has enjoyed One of our classmates ban] can. Himmel is the mountains along the Tea Pomeroy, and Ann Marie getting back in touch. wrote to me a while back Steven Spielberg of the and Horse Caravan Trail and Ken Williams ’67. Old friends from his about why I wasn’t hear- business.” near the Tibet border and The Williams celebrated W&M days are a great ing from our class. He I’ve heard from three 8,000 feet above sea level. their 50th anniversary in gift at this point in life. said our news is hardly members of the popular Jack reports that Disney Hawaii, Los Angeles and He and his wife Heather newsworthy at this point. group The Strangers, is now building a theme Dallas last year. A special are retired and grateful Share in honor of the who played many week- park next to the preserve. moment for me at Home- for a quieter life and a long road we’ve traveled ends during our years I love this story. Dana coming was the concert manageable schedule. and the wisdom we’ve at William & Mary. An- and John Tudor ’66, by Chip Esten ’87, since One learns to recognize picked up along the way. drew Reeve wrote, “I

72 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES am regaining my strength Alaska right now with raising a wonderful sum now he is adjusting to the J.D. ’80, Vincent after cancer treatment, her husband and three of for William & Mary. The mundanity of retirement O’Bryan, Robert the bone pain has been our grandchildren. Our fundraisers were: Al — travel and home main- Ruben and Norm 1970 banished, and I can once son is in the Atlanta area Albert ’69, M.Ed. ’71, tenance. He and his wife Smith. Our condolenc- again pick up drumsticks and has an 18-month- Sally James Andrews Jean Michael Shick es to their friends and without pain. What a old boy and is expecting ’69, J.D. ’73, Jim ’68 have a daughter in families. fabulous turnout that was a girl in June. While Barton, Lynn Howell, Alexandria, Virginia. Milton and I are well in April 2018! We were a we didn’t make it to John Keiter, Bob Kel- Giles Ryan sent me and hoping to see lots of monster class at Orienta- Traditions Weekend or ly, Steve Kohlhagen, a nice email to catch you in April. I start my tion, set records with our Homecoming, we do get Woody Lookabill, B.W. up: “After graduation I new drawing class in two SAT scores to be admit- to Williamsburg fairly of- Marshall, Tim Marvin, joined the Peace Corps weeks and life is good! ted to W&M and were the ten. We stay there during Judy Poarch Nance, and went to Korea as a Happy spring! largest class ever to hold the year in connection Mary K. Thompson school teacher, which led a 50th reunion. Who says with meetings of the Pruiett, Bob Pum- to over 20 years working See more at magazine. size doesn’t matter? Like criminal law section of phrey ’69, M.S.W. ’77, in Asia. I married, and wm.edu/class-notes most of us, I’m retired, the Virginia State Bar Liz Ramsey ’69, M.A. my wife Kyongsook and but look back fondly on and board of directors ’74, Susan Spaulding, I had two boys who are our four years. Not only meetings of the Virginia Rick Spurling ’69, now grown and on their did we survive the turbu- Criminal Justice Foun- M.B.A. ’71 and Jane own. For the past two 1970 lent ’60s, but we did so dation. I’m in Williams- Youngblood Spurling, decades we’ve lived in with style.” burg, often with Donna, Ronnee Repka Taylor, Bellevue, Washington, Class Reporter Arnie Reed stated, “I for quarterly Board of Lou Tonelson ’69, and I retired almost RANDY PEARSON lost my wife Suzanne to Directors meetings at M.Ed. ’71, Mary Chris three years ago. Several VAN DAM cancer in early 2016 but WindsorMeade, a senior Schmitz Williams, and years ago I walked across 215 Myrtle Street am now happily mar- living facility now under Dwe Eaton Yearick. northern Spain, walking Haworth, NJ 07641 ried to Lydia. Our 50th new branding as Pinnacle The activities subcom- along the old pilgrimage [email protected] reunion was the perfect Living, formerly United mittee was William roads to Santiago de opportunity to introduce Methodist Homes. God Ivey Long, George Compostela. On these Congratulations to Wrin- her to my college class- continues to bless us. It’s Nance, and Susie journeys, I wrote essays kle Rankin and Mark mates and brag on my not original with me, but Smith Stewart ’69, which I put together in Cole ’71, who met as Flat grandson Micheal Crot- when I’m asked how I’m M.A.Ed. ’72. an ebook, ‘Three Cami- Hat staff reporters in 1967 ty ’19, who graduates doing, I try to remember Thanks to their hard nos,’ and put this out on and were married Oct. from W&M this spring to respond, ‘Better than I work and your gener- Amazon. Last year my 19, 2018, at Bethlehem with a degree in physics. deserve.’” osity, we raised $20.7 wife and I spent a few Lutheran Church in West I still play keyboards I look forward to see- million for William & weeks in Lisbon, and Dundee, Illinois, in the professionally here in ing you at Olde Guarde Mary — much of it in later this year we plan presence of their children, Nashville, accompanying events and receiving “planned giving” through to spend some weeks in grandchildren, family and singer-songwriter Gor- your information for the estate gifts. Included Andalusia and I hope to friends! don Ellis on his original column. in that is more than write about this too, for Mike Campana, tunes and playing in $500,000 to fund the it seems I’ve taken up a professor at Oregon a Roy Orbison tribute See more at magazine. maintenance endowment writing as a hobby.” State University’s Water band, Roy and The Or- wm.edu/class-notes for the Alumni House Linda Shickel Resource Graduate bits. While researching and nearly $900,000 Bowyer also wrote: Program, celebrated his my ancestry, I discovered added to the Class of “After W&M, I got a M.S. 70th birthday and 25th that my 8th great-grand- 1969 Scholarship fund. in computer science wedding anniversary with father Thomas Ballard If you have not yet given, from Rutgers and later his wife Mary Frances with Jr. (1655-1712) sold the 1969 please consider add- graduated from Har- a weekend at Fairmont Middle Plantation estate Class Reporter ing to the scholarship. vard Business School’s Empress in Victoria, shortly after his father’s WIN WHITEHURST ’69, We raised $50,000 to executive education British Columbia. Inter- death in 1688. Most of it M.ED. ’72 establish it for our 25th program. I worked at national trips took Mike went to form the campus 2206 Raymond Avenue Reunion, but it now takes Bell Labs as a computer to Stockholm twice, Brazil of the College of William Henrico, VA 23228 a $1 million endowment scientist and then moved and Honduras, where he and Mary.” [email protected] to fund one student com- to Boston, Massachus- dedicated another village Harvey Bryant pletely for one year. We setts, where I spent water project complet- emailed, “Retirement Dear Friends: would really like to reach 25 years as a software ed by the Ann Campana is, and has been, pretty As I write, it’s Janu- that $1 million mark. I’ll engineering executive in Judge Foundation, now in good over all. Much time ary, there’s snow on the be able to update you on the computer industry its 18th year. Fortunately, is spent attending to my ground and our reunion the total raised and all (Digital Equipment Corp Mike left Honduras before 92-year-old mother and is exactly three months the other good informa- and EMC Corp). I’m now a mudslide took out the my 92-year-old father- away … but you will be tion about our reunion in retired and living in the road leading out of the in-law, both of whom reading this in May, so September. Washington, D.C., area. I mountains! are in nursing homes. I here’s what I can tell you There is other news. I have two delightful sons, And from the Tri Delts’ had a bout with prostate now. had a long email conver- and I love to travel and 70th birthday party/ cancer two years ago, but First, huge thanks to sation with Malcolm work out and am active reunion in Nashville last everything is fine now. Gale Gibson Kohlha- Shick ’69, M.A. ’71, in numerous committees fall … For our 50th wedding gen and her co-chairs who is now retired from and clubs.” Molly Shryer Boast anniversary, our children (Donnie Chancellor the University of Maine Sadly, we lost several retired from the law firm and grandchildren feted Wintermute, Jim where he taught for 40 classmates last year. of WilmerHale, having my wife and me for a Taylor, Donn Wonnell years, first in zoology The list as of Homecom- previously served in the week at Walt Disney and Win Whitehurst and later in marine sci- ing 2018 was Robert U.S. Department of World in December 2016. ’69, M.Ed. ’72) for ences. His second book Boal ’69, J.D. ’72, Jim Justice’s Antitrust Divi- My daughter Laura putting together a great, “Where Corals Lie” was Clark, David Cooke, sion. She lives in New York Bryant Myer ’96 is in fun weekend and for published in 2017 and Bill McKinnon ’69, City with her husband of

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 73 47 years and is happily ing with a Road Scholar While it is fresh in your have lived on the West And here is Bev Sau- planning the 2019 wedding program. Last October she mind, please take a few Coast for more than 30 er’s “Bottom line: 1. I got of her daughter Emily! joined friends for her first minutes to email us your years with only sporadic divorced last year. 2. After Barb Waesche Cum- trip to Santa Fe, where news. The good news is contact with Williams- a hip replacement in Sep-

1971 mings (retired attorney she enjoyed the art galler- that we have heard from burg and W&M. Will tember 2017, I rehabbed from Rye, New York) and ies and museums. Rhonda, many of our classmates; has stayed in touch with myself vigorously, learned Mary Anne Darragh a Chi O, loves being a part the bad news is that we Ben McKelway (high Spanish, played a lot of (retired, from Pittsburgh) of the Tri Delta reunions! have space limitations. school friend) and Mark tennis, and traveled to were also there. Ron Stewart and Su- Please go online to Cole (W&M friend) and Cuba to play tennis with Eric and Cheryl sie Smith Stewart ’69, magazine.wm.edu/class- tries to return for Home- the National Team in Elrod Fauerbach have M.A.Ed. ’72, Ted Zy- notes/1971 for the al- coming “on the fives.” October 2018. And danced “moved into town” and chowski ’69 and Cathy most-unabridged version His last visit was for our the salsa and ate. And ate. enjoy living in Staunton, Coleman Zychowski, of this column. 45th reunion. Gracia and 3. I moved back to D.C., Virginia. Cheryl supervises Walt Jones and Jim Tom Buehler and Will were married in seven minutes from my James Madison University Husband attended his wife, Naomi (Col- June 1971 and have a son, daughter and adorable student teachers and vol- W&M–Maine Homecoming leen Kappes Perkins Dil, and two grandsons grandkids. 4. I see Cathy unteers as a tutor trainer game and the Tribe won! ’69) have retired after and live on Lake Wash- Bryan Johnson regular- for LEARN English, an Ron and Susie’s daughter, 40 years as financial ington in Kirkland, Wash- ly to do lunch and muse- organization providing Megan Stewart Bowder planners in Bethesda, ington. After graduation, ums in D.C. 5. I’m enjoying classes and tutors to help ’98, celebrated her 20th Maryland. They built Will was commissioned life in the city after 10 adults in the area improve reunion and had their their dream home in as a second lieutenant, years in Arlington. Visit their speaking, reading grandson there for his first Richmond, Virginia, a spending his entire time me in Cleveland Park!” and writing skills. Rick parade and first football free school and prayer/ of service at Fort Bragg. From Bill Sizemore: volunteers for Renewing game! meditation center. All After the Army, Will “…My new book ‘Uncle Homes, a nonprofit which Check out “Go Like classes are offered free joined IBM and lived in George and Me: Two does home repairs for local You’ll Stay Forever” and of charge and include Indianapolis, Atlanta Southern Families Con- people in need. They both “125 Years of Football,” a hot meal. Their five and finally Portland. front a Shared Legacy of enjoy being active, walking about Jimmye Laycock, children and 20 grand- From IBM, he joined Slavery’ is now available and going to the Y and are at magazine.wm.edu/ children are fairly settled Cellular One in the mid- in electronic format. All happy to be able to contin- issue/2019-winter. now. Colleen and Tom 1980s, retiring in 1998 of my profits from sales ue to travel. About 30 Pi Lams were both active in gym- after Cellular One merged of the book are donated Alice Derr Peters (alums from ’66-’70) and nastics from 1967-1971 with AT&T. He spent the to the family scholarship retired in 2015 after a spouses had their annual and would love to hear next few years owning and fund for descendants of career in education as a (15th?) Homecoming from any retired gym- operating a manufacturing the Sizemore slaves.” teacher, college professor gathering. Herb Arm- nasts out there. company. After selling his Wrinkle Rankin and school psychologist. strong ’70, Ed.S. ’89 Beth Harris McMul- company in 2004, he and ’70 and Mark Cole were She is still in Clemson, from Florida brought Janie len emailed her first up- Gracia have spent most of married on Oct. 19, 2018, South Carolina, with her Schofield (University of date since the ’70s. After their time either traveling in West Dundee, Illinois, husband Chris. Their two Tennessee) for his sixth W&M, she taught school or home with family. They in the presence of their daughters are also edu- reunion and her third. Pi for a year, but decided it follow a pattern of sum- children, grandchildren cators in South Carolina, Lams watched the parade was not what she wanted mers in Kirkland, interna- and other family and one as a special education from their two bed and to do for the rest of her tional or domestic travels friends. The couple met in teacher and the other as a breakfasts on Richmond life. She enrolled at Penn in the fall and spring, then 1967 as staff reporters for school counselor. Road. In the spirit of a true State as an accounting winters in Palm Desert, The Flat Hat. Wow! Gina Garrett McK- ROTC officer,Don Gates major, spent five years at California. They have Can you believe that innon (Seattle), Pam marched in the parade. Arthur Andersen & Co. done many trans-ocean most of us are turning 70 Allison Barger (Del Mar, Don and his wife Su were in Washington, D.C., and crossings and endorse it as this year? Let us know if California) and Berie there from Plano, Texas, served as audit manager a comfortable way to travel you are interested in hav- Gomez-Grobe (Coro- and Ann and Jim LePrell for two savings banks. to/from Europe or Asia. ing a class birthday cele- nado, California) were from Richmond, Virgin- She married Tim McMul- Ed Hartman visited bration during Homecom- there. Berie is busy giving ia. The weekend started len in State College in Moto (Ken Sanders) ing weekend in October. back to her community with a dinner and singing 1977 and they have one in June and reported Details will be in the next as a volunteer driver for old songs at Giuseppe’s daughter, Erin. To keep that he was a fantastic issue. Please write!!! Coronado Seniors Out and and ended with a catered busy when she went off host and they enjoyed About, a volunteer at a dinner dance at Kaplan to college, Beth opened a his wine cellar, ate great See more at new center for activities Arena (William & Mary store on eBay and earned food and viewed his gun magazine.wm.edu/ for adults, a volunteer for Hall) with music courtesy enough money to visit collection. Ed wrote about class-notes Coronado youth recreation of Bob Ridout ’68. their daughter who had their three weeks visiting programs, and she also My next deadline is a Fulbright year at Uni- and hiking Yellowstone, takes care of her first and May 16! versity of Helsinki. That Arches, Canyonlands, only baby granddaughter. trip was the adventure Capitol Reef, Bryce 1972 Jane Neff Thompson See more at magazine. of a lifetime. In 2004, Canyon and Zion national and Randy Pearson wm.edu/class-notes she moved to Indianap- parks in the western U.S., Class Reporter Van Dam flew together olis, where she spent spending two days at each PEGGY CORSO GOULD from Baltimore. Jane lives 10 years working as an hiking the many trails — 13906 Edgecomb Court in Denver and Bozman, auditor for Indiana Pub- totaling 120 miles — and Centreville, VA 20120 Maryland. 1971 lic Retirement system, seeing amazing sights. Ed [email protected] Retired lawyer Rhonda before retiring in 2014 to has five grandchildren: Curry lives in Lewisville, Class Reporters Happy Valley in Central three in Phoenix and two The ground is covered Kentucky. Last Septem- LYNN GREENWOOD Pennsylvania to be closer on the Eastern Shore with snow at the moment, ber, Rhonda celebrated FRISCIA ’71, M.S. ’74 & to family. of Virginia, keeping the but spring will be arriving her 70th birthday on the JIM FRISCIA Will McAllister grandparents on their when you read our notes. Amalfi Coast, Italy, tour- [email protected] and his wife Gracia toes and on the move. Happy spring!

74 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Cheryl Menke lives Anne Iarrobino Bar- this dire thread, W&M College. Their son partment of Education as in Annapolis, where she ter and her husband Jim roundball fortunes are Lowell Charles works a principal specialist be- is an elementary school live in Bethesda, Mary- again looking meager for for Columbia University fore retiring to Rio Vista, 1974 ESOL teacher. She is land. Their two children the NCAA’s postseason Press and their daughter California. an active member of the live nearby, and they enjoy round of 64 teams, but Alice is working on her Thomas G. Duncan American Association their three grandchildren. new Tribe Football Coach marine science degree at ’74 just lost his battle of University Women David and I had a Mike London brings the University of Miami. with pancreatic cancer on and loves sailing and busy fall, traveling to promising credentials to Presently residing in Jan. 16, 2019. Tom, armed gardening. Vermont and New York Zable Stadium. Farmville, Virginia, they with his University of Kathy Wommack is for weddings. This was D. Bruce Chris- like traveling to Oak Virginia law degree, had a loving life in Richmond. the year of our 50th high tian hopefully has been Island, North Carolina, distinguished career in the She is mostly retired school reunions that we elected to the W&M which gives a “break” House of Representatives from a career in mar- all either attended or Alumni Association from longstanding re- as deputy parliamentarian keting and asset man- heard about. Just like our Board of Directors by the search projects — always and then general counsel. agement. She enjoys the reunions in Williamsburg, time you read this. The the academics! Tom and his wife Ali- beach and mountains, mine brought many happy Lynchburg, Virginia, resi- Other loose ends. Jim son Williams Duncan going to Bath County and memories to mind. dent has been a proactive Bigger ’72 is finally ’75 have two daughters, travel with friends. Check I received a message and stalwart rep of our retired from Fairfax Kate and Taylor, and a out the happy things she from John Hempel ’71 Baby Boomer-era alumni County schools and now granddaughter, Elizabeth. posts on Facebook! asking if anyone has con- and William & Mary lives in Fredericksburg, Tom was one of the four Stewart Gamage is tact information for Mi- overall. Virginia. Congrats James. horsemen of the National involved in a program chael Thomas Driscoll. Nancye Scott Noel Other Christmas updates Association of College to build relationships Driscoll was only in Alley was inducted are from Margaret Ann Basketball Writers who with other countries. Williamsburg for fresh- into the Fuqua School’s Dahlman Martin and in 1973 created a national Young people, many from man and sophomore years Foreness Hall of Fame her husband Ron Mar- “faux news” stir by ar- African counties, come to and came from McLean. (Farmville, Virginia) as tin ’74 in Fords Colony ranging for and naming an Charlottesville, Virginia, Fifty years ago, he and a skilled debater and in Williamsburg. Their All American NCAA D-1 for a six-week program John were in the original team captain of the same. son Andrew Martin Rookie team that the Wall and then return home to “Virginia is for Lovers” Nancye, who got her juris ’01 and his wife Holly Street Journal named one help build governments ad and Virginia Tourism doctor degree from St. Corbin Martin ’02 live of their best fake news/ in their countries. The folks are planning an Louis University, lives in Chesapeake, Vir- sporting stories. His fel- program is a partner- anniversary celebration. If in Richmond, Virginia, ginia, with two grand- low pranksters — Steve ship effort between the you can help, contact John with her husband, the daughters, while their Noll ’74, Paul Pavlich University of Virginia and at [email protected]. Rev. Dr. Charles Alley daughter Sarah Martin ’74 and Reed Bohne ’74 William & Mary. John has been camped out ’71, M.A. ’72. She was Miller ’03 and her — form the nucleus of Lindy Allmond Em- in Pittsburgh since 1985. appropriately working in husband Jason Miller the W&M mid ’70s group ory and her husband Bob That’s the end of my the Virginia Department ’96 live in the ’Burg with aptly named the Sewing live in New Bern, North Homecoming news so I’m of Education in the Office another grandson. Ron Circle. Carolina. She retired waiting to hear about your of Dispute Resolution. has been dealing with a Happy 2019. Please get after 11 years as the office great travel adventures, Robert “Bob” number of health issues me more updates, likely manager for the Office retirement projects or Wallace came out of but they still do lots of retirement news and of Pastoral Development reunions with classmates. retirement last August to volunteering at Colonial grandchildren sitting/ for the Episcopal Church. Take care and have a great take over as principal at Williamsburg and judging visits or just let us know if Retirement plans include day! Flagler Palm Coast High for Colonial Relays and your stint in witness pro- traveling and visiting Peggy School in the Volusia walking their two Ber- tection has become your friends. They enjoy their County, Florida, school nese mountain dogs. lot in life. PEACE! five grandsons and having See more at magazine. system. Bob has been Sue Stephens their daughters close by wm.edu/class-notes a teacher, coach and Greenplate ’74 in See more at magazine. in New Bern and Raleigh, administrator in that Manchester, Missouri, wm.edu/class-notes North Carolina. system for 35 years and has a new grandson, John Brooke Coleman originally retired in 2015. (after his grandfather/my Taylor and her husband He also has advanced running teammate, John 1973 45 Bob live in the museum degrees from Eastern Greenplate ’76, who district in Richmond. Class Reporter Illinois University and passed away two years 1974 Their travels took them JAY A. GSELL Stetson University. ago this month) courtesy Class Reporter to Cuba in late 2016. They 319 Washington Avenue John S. Norris of his daughter Rachel, MARY MILEY THEOBALD enjoy playing tennis and Batavia, NY 14020 Jr. was recently named who lives in Alabama. ’74, M.A. ’80 spending time with their [email protected] Lawyer of the Year by Sue and her daughter Ju- 5 Countryside Court grandchildren — two sets his peers in construction lie and her family may be Richmond, VA 23229 of twin granddaughters As I write this update, law in the 2019 edition of in my neck of the woods [email protected] and two grandsons. the dysfunction in Best Lawyers in Amer- this summer taking in the Mike and Jean Henry Washington, D.C., has hit ica. His law degree is Niagara Falls splendor While Jim and I missed Stakias live in Philadel- 28-plus days of partial from Washington and and the Watkins Glen Homecoming this year, I phia, but their house in shutdown, while 1600 Lee (they keep an eye NASCAR onslaught. heard from several people Rehoboth Beach sounds Pennsylvania Avenue and on VMI) University Law Sad notes: that many classmates like a great retirement the 116th Congress daily School. Gerald “Jerry” were there even though destination. Jean retired prove that the federal Elizabeth “Liz” Hughes Mathews it wasn’t an official from teaching and Mike government can’t fight Deis and her husband ’73, M.Ed. ’75 passed reunion year. John is cutting back on his its way out of a paper Lowell Frye both away this past June. He Hostetler and Lynn work at a private equity bag and 800,000 federal retired in June 2018 transferred into W&M Adams Hostetler wrote firm. They have a son employees aren’t getting from their teaching and from Virginia Military that they went to Joe and daughter and one paid and many are still administrative careers Institute and spent a Montgomery’s tailgate grandson. working. Following at Hampden-Sydney career in the Virginia De- party before the game and

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 75 then the party afterwards countries that are not wife Pat and their fam- practice and keeps up Swem Library. There was on Saturday. “It was a overly touristy, and we ily, involvement in Boy with her Kappa sisters. a trunk show at Blink good thing that Joe had can’t recommend them Scouts, long-distance Mark continues his 30- featuring Connie Desaul- arranged for a tent,” Lynn enough. cycling, fishing, crabbing year career as a heart niers’ clothing and plenty

1975 wrote. “It was a rainy Cornell Christian- and bird-watching. surgeon and is the med- of partying! In atten- afternoon. Of course, son’s off-Broadway As more and more of ical director for cardiac dance: Annelle Vaden the highlight was musical “It Came From you retire, please send surgery in Richmond at Hodges, Barb Ramsey, seeing Billy Gardner Beyond” has now run for news — travel, volunteer Bon Secours. They have Barb Tatem Kelley, (recently recovered from more than eight months work, grandchildren, four grandchildren, ages Connie Desaulniers, heart and liver trans- at St. Luke’s Theatre in hobbies — whatever is four to seven. Mary Beth Barney ’75, plants). He and his wife New York and will con- bringing joy to your life. Marcia Carl Simp- Lynne Shackelford, Trish were there. They tinue in 2019. Looking kins ’75, M.Ed. ’77 Pat Ferguson Watkin- stayed with Kevin Rog- ahead, Cornell has raised See more at magazine. and her husband, Fred son, Terri Bartlett ers. We didn’t see Kevin the money for his 1940s wm.edu/class-notes Simpkins ’69, M.B.A. Osborne ’75, M.A.Ed. because he was in the film noir musical “Na- ’78, met at W&M ’80, Carmella Maurizi, press box, but talked with ked City Blues,” which Business School and Leslie Scent Knicely, his lovely wife Betty. We will open off-Broadway just celebrated their Lynn Smith Swanson, also saw Ronnie Chap- in May. It is unheard of 1975 business school class’ Mary Lou Giermak pell and his wife Susan for a playwright to have 40th Reunion. They have Nexsen, Diane Cale and Dave Coblentz two musicals running Class Reporter both been at Wells Fargo Stewart, Marilyn ’74 and Judy. Dave and off-Broadway at the LEANNE DORMAN Advisors in Washington, Ward Midyette, Judy, along with Bob same time. And speaking KURLAND D.C., Marcia for 40 years. Megan Philpotts Stohner ’73 and his wife of acting success, con- 3822 Tractor Barn Place Their son and daughter, Padden, Debbie Allen Melanie, are now living in gratulations to Glenn Glen Allen, VA 23060 Crawford and Alice, live Hewitt, Barb Bries- Colorado, so we see them Close ’74, D.A. ’89 for (847) 533-4084 (cell) and work in the same master Sensabaugh, whenever we are out winning the Golden [email protected] area. They stay con- Jan Johnson Oxford there visiting our kids. Globe award for Best nected with classmates and surprise guest Ann One other classmate and Actress in a Motion After 40 years, Bill Sharon Pandak ’75, Ruble ’77 at Saturday Kappa Sig was Rusty Picture for “The Wife.” Prince has partially J.D. ’78, Linda Cleek festivities. Bruni. No big news — Phil Mott wrote with retired from his law prac- Gray, Amanda Linden John Gerdelman everyone seemed to be the sad news of Dave tice in Columbia, South Moody, Joan Harrig- says he retired in 2018. doing well, loving retire- Johnson’s death in Carolina. His oldest son an and Jim Weekley. I am skeptical, knowing ment and enjoying being December after a long just became a member of Fred celebrates his 50th how busy he always is. grandparents!” I already battle against MCF and the bar and his youngest reunion this spring. But he’s still enjoying knew that Dr. Bruni had acute leukemia. After has been accepted to Heldur Liivak and living in Williamsburg and retired, because he has leaving W&M, Dave W&M Law School. Beth DiPace Liivak ’76 spending plenty of time been our family dentist obtained a Ph.D. in Arthur Cone left have moved to Yorktown, at W&M events. This was for the past few decades. neurophysiology from Transamerica Financial Virginia, just across the John’s first news to Class He recently sold his the University of Con- Advisors last July and river from their previous Notes, so everyone, do Richmond practice. I’m necticut, a Doctor of is now a senior financial home in Gloucester. They as John did and send me delighted for him but will Medicine degree from advisor with Prudential upsized and have lots of your news! miss the good care my Washington Universi- Advisors, specializing in room for travelers and Van Black sent a children and I had for all ty School of Medicine retirement planning and guests. Drop in! Their note of thanks to those those years. in St. Louis, and he small business benefits new address is 804 Marl- classmates who expressed Jim Theobald and completed his residen- programs. bank Drive, Yorktown, interest in the work Co- I have been traveling a cy at the University of Connie Warren Virginia. rey Trench ’76 is doing lot lately. In June we Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Desaulniers just com- Jack Blush, a col- with the Hope Family spent two weeks in the Center, where he served pleted her fourth commis- lector for 40 years of Village mental health ini- Alsace region of France as chief resident. He was sioned portrait for the memorabilia, photos and tiative. Check the updates in a large 1604 house that an assistant professor of university, this one of relics about Washington, at hopefamilyvillage.org. we filled with friends ophthalmology and pedi- Charles Quittmeyer D.C., legendary brewer The first house could open and family, includ- atrics at their school of ’40, first dean of the Christian Heurich, has as early as summer while ing John and Lynn Adams medicine and director of W&M Business School made possible an exhibit plans continue to develop Hostetler. Turns out that pediatric ophthalmology (now the Raymond A. at the Heurich House a full village in the future. the Hostetlers’ Amish at Vanderbilt Children’s Mason School of Busi- Museum in the nation’s Jonathan Jarvis ’75, ancestors came from a Hospital in the early ness). Charles was dean capital. Interesting fact: D.P.S. ’12 retired from small town, St. Marie des 1990s. Following his aca- during our college years. when Heurich died in the National Park Service Mines, just a few miles demic career, he became Connie knew him through 1956, he was the largest after 40 years, seven of west of the village where an accomplished private her father, Bill Warren, a nongovernment em- those as director under we were staying, Hunaw- practice physician in business school professor ployer and landowner President Obama. He ihr, so we motored over Wichita, Kansas, then in at that same time. Visit in Washington, D.C. Go launched the Institute for one day to have a look at Wilmington, North Car- her website to see her to bizjournals.com and Parks, People and Biodi- John’s ancestral town. In olina, from 2005-2016. amazing works: www. search “Heurich” to learn versity at the University October, Jim and I took Dave was elected to the moonshadow.design/ more. of California, Berkeley, a three-week trip to Cen- prestigious American portraits. Cathy Wilson sent bringing the best science tral Asia (aka the “Five Ophthalmological Soci- Carmella Maurizi news that Kappas and to the future of our parks Stans” or the Silk Road ety and throughout his Bladergroen and Mark Tri-Delts gathered last reserves. countries). Uzbekistan career was recognized as Bladergroen celebrated October in Williamsburg Apologies to Richard and Turkmenistan were one of the best doctors their 40th wedding anni- for a great 65th birthday Lampman ’75, M.A. ’75 our favorites, with splen- both in North Carolina versary Sept. 2, 2018, in celebration. Activities and Marty Kress Lamp- did architecture, both and in America. His Williamsburg. Carmella included tours of Barrett man. Did not want to historical and modern. passions in life included is now retired from her Hall, Sorority Court and short-change your news. It was a treat to visit spending time with his solo law and mediation Special Collections at Will send it, and others’

76 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES updates, in an all-class Alumni Magazine, which of books in the genre of who wish to read it Greg Melia ’93, who email as well as in the gave us updates from Bob completing the Great online. were visiting from D.C. next magazine edition. Boyd ’80 and Trevor Commission (Matthew Rick Reinhard Michael Mack wrote 1977 Smith. I congratulate Bob 28:18-20) by the end of shared that members of that in March 2018, See more at magazine. on his doctorate as well 2025 through effective Christ Reformed United Sergei Skripal, a former wm.edu/class-notes as Trevor on completing multiplying church-plant- Church of Christ in Russian military officer his challenging Ph.D. in ing methods among Hin- Middletown, Maryland, and double agent for theology from Oxford dus, Muslims, Buddhists, recognized the 30th the British intelligence Centre for Mission Studies Sikhs, Tribal peoples and anniversary of the pas- services, was poisoned 1976 through Middlesex Univer- Nones (non-religious). I’m torate of Mark Wake- in Salisbury, England. In sity in London, U.K. I had also involved in education- field on Nov. 11, 2018. response, the American Class Reporter the privilege of spending al and patriotic activism Mark and his wife, Mary government ejected 60 ROBERT S. CAVALIERE several years serving through The Foundation Owens, celebrated with Russian officers from the 3807 Keith Avenue with and working for Bob for Christian Education the congregation. His United States, and the Fairfax, VA 22030 at New Fire for Christ and Infowars, as well as Facebook post included: Russians then ejected bob.cavaliere@willistowers Ministries. I also had other venues. If any W&M “… retirement is still off 60 American diplomats watson.com (work) the privilege of playing alumni would like to con- in the future. They’re from Moscow, including [email protected] alongside Trevor Smith as tact me, I can be reached going to have to listen to Michael and his wife (home) a member of the William at [email protected] lame sports metaphors, Maria Olson. They have & Mary soccer team in the or [email protected]. It dated TV references and returned to Vienna, Greetings fellow ’76ers. ’70s. I was blessed in being would be great to catch self-centered whining Virginia, where Mike is Hope you’ve made it named Captain, All-State up with you!” Jim, thanks about getting older for a the regional director for through the winter OK. and All-Conference. so much for that update, while yet.” Europe for the Diplomatic It’s getting harder isn’t it? “I am presently married sure sounds like your days David Croall of- Security Service, and Ma- Have any of you become to my wife of 31 years, are full. fered thanks for our ria is the spokesperson snowbirds? Tell us about Betsy Coleman Fox ’75, Well folks, as usual, reunion-year gift that led for the European Bureau it. Maybe I’ll come visit. who also attended W&M I wish you good health, all reunion classes in both at the State Department. News this time comes in the 1970s. Surprisingly good luck and good dollars and “participation Mike’s first daughter from two fellow Yates we never met at W&M but computer skills so you rate” in 2017. As chair of Lara is expecting his first 3rd North freshman year met in the 1980s in Los can send me an email the W&M Annual Giving grandchild in May. hallmates. First-time cor- Angeles at William Carey update for future editions. Board, he asked for our Bartell Drugs named respondent Jon Reagan International University. I am in my 41st year of support this fiscal year Kathi Lentzsch to run wrote to say how much he In 1989, we moved back employment with my (which began on July 1, the storied 128-year-old has appreciated hearing to Hampton Roads, and company, now known as 2018 and ends June 30, drugstore chain. Lentzsch the periodic news of class- I began studies for an Willis Towers Watson. My 2019). was publicly named mates in these columns. MBA degree (I graduated wife wonders frequently John Cooper ’77, CEO of Bartell Drugs on Jon shared that he moved in 1991 with a nonprofit when I intend to retire, but M.Ed. ’80 and Nancy Jan. 19. Bartell Drugs to Tucson, Arizona, about management concen- there are still weddings Severin Cooper ’76 Vice Chairwoman and 10 years ago, after having tration). I’ve worked in to pay for (this coming have semi-retired and Treasurer Jean Bartell worked in the Washington, ministry management November), grandkids to moved to Davidson, Barber said, “She is a vi- D.C., area for quite a few operations and taught at a take to Disney World (in a North Carolina, where sionary in merchandising years, including a stint as very competitive Christian couple of weeks from this they spend time with and marketing and has store manager of the main school (administration and writing!), etc., etc., etc. two grandsons who live already made a signifi- Woodward & Lothrop teaching computer science Those of you lucky enough nearby. cant impact. She is also store at Metro Center in to students and teachers) to have retired already, Mary Langford is fabulous at team-building. downtown. With some for many years. I spent a why not write in and let us in London working at She is a great addition to family members still in campaign season working know about it; maybe the Dwight School London our company.” Reston and Springfield, on the staff for Dr. Ron rest of us can pick up some and also running her own This past December, Jon still gets back to Paul’s presidential run pointers! company, which offers Carol Baranofsky Virginia a couple of times (Dr. Paul has set the table mother tongue literature Pugh and Mark Pugh a year. He asked me if for his son Rand’s present See more at magazine. supporting 40 languages spent their fourth the rumor regarding the success in the Senate) wm.edu/class-notes to over 100 International Christmas in the New demise of The Wigwam and I’m presently working Baccalaureate students Hampshire Seacoast on campus was true; Jon, with the TRUMP2020 around the world. She area of Durham, New next time you’re in Vir- Campaign. In the past I’ve started her doctorate in Hampshire. They visited ginia, you gotta get back also worked for over three international education at Williamsburg last April to campus, cuz you won’t years as the “Exec” to the 1977 the University of Bath and and celebrated their 36th believe what else they’ve head of Campus Crusade Class Reporter is a trustee of Hoghton wedding anniversary done! Anyways, great to for Christ’s Military GEORGE JOHN TSAHAKIS Tower with the London in May at the Mount hear from you Jon, don’t Ministry. 219 Old Rosser Road International Gallery of Washington Hotel and let another 40-plus years “I presently work as a Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Children’s Art and the Resort in Bretton Woods, go by until you check in hands-on shelter manag- (770) 381-1842 Friends of Cricklewood. New Hampshire. Mark again. er at the Union Mission [email protected] Mary also works to sup- continues his creative The other correspon- Ministries (a ministry to port a project to heighten woodworking, focusing dence came from one of and for the homeless in Classmates, a new feature awareness of plastic in on making wedding pres- the stalwart soccer players Norfolk, Virginia). I also of the W&M Alumni the sea by staging a series ents for his family. Carol in our class, Jim Fox. work as a chaplain and Magazine is its website, of underwater photo- remains employed at Here, in his own words, director of the Interna- magazine.wm.edu. Class graphs that will be used UNH Health & Wellness is Jim’s update: “Greet- tional Student Christian Notes and obituaries by the Marine Conserva- (student and employee ings to the Class of 1976. Fellowship at Old Domin- are accessible without a tion Society in June for health). She stays busy Just a quick update from ion University. password and will benefit World Ocean Day. She with her crafting hobbies, me, Jim Fox, in light of a “I spend some of my those who don’t receive recently met with Amy including the installation recent issue of the W&M free time as minor editor the print magazine or Bartow-Melia ’93 and of her 20-by-55-inch

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 77 stained glass panel for recount all the “news” I ing float T-shirts for me rough times and can’t tive director of the historic the chapel at St. George’s heard and, to be honest, I and Rick. (Thanks again afford it. To date, we’ve Paramount Theater. Chris Episcopal Church in York don’t trust my memory on Julie and Elliot!) helped more than 600 not only supports the arts Harbor, Maine. some of the details, but We visited with kids in metro Atlanta.” through her work, she is

1978 This year, my wife below are a few tidbits. Michele Zimmer Ball Rick and I visited with also an artisan herself, Marinda and I will stay Diane Andaas Top- and her husband Steve Jane Tylus and her hus- designing and making close to home while she ping and her husband Ball ’79 at their beau- band Bill Klein. Both are note­cards that are featured undergoes two total knee Rob Topping M.B.A. tiful home on the James faculty members at Yale on Etsy. Brad and Chris replacements. We are ’77 have been living in River at Kingsmill in College and currently live vacationed in France and grateful her first proce- Williamsburg the last 15 Williamsburg. The Balls in Branford, Connecticut. Belgium this summer, dure was successful and years or so. Two of their were eagerly awaiting the They also maintain a res- visiting the beaches and appreciate your prayers four children, Brooke arrival of their newest idence in New York City. WWII sights in Normandy and encouragement. We Topping Carpenter grandchild. We met up at the Stony while studiously avoiding are pleased to announce ’03 and Paige Topping I also received some Creek Brewery on the museums. the engagement of our Wilt ’05, are also W&M follow-up email updates Connecticut Coast. After Nancy Dahlman Guy second son Andrew to alums! which I greatly appreci- getting her Ph.D., Jane and husband Richard also Rita McCort. They and Roger Crook and his ate. taught at the University traveled to France this our two other children, wife Susan, of Yardley, Storm Simenson of Wisconsin and later summer, celebrating their John and Katie, together Pennsylvania, enjoy and his wife Ricarda at New York University, anniversary with visits with their spouses and spending part of the year write: “We continue where she also held the to Paris, Provence and our three grandchildren at their second home near to benefit from small title of provost. During Bordeaux. Nancy spent give great joy to our lives. DoG Street. They also town Vienna offerings a stint in Italy, Jane au- the second half of the year Thanks to our class- have a son, Christopher in Good Ol’ Virginny, thored “Siena: City of Se- working on her newly mates who shared news Crook ’09, who is a while fully exploiting crets.” Jane has written elected congresswom- for this issue. Remember W&M alumnus. the nation’s capital’s several books. She is very an’s campaign and was to send your updates and Nancy Smith Miller theater/concert options, excited about W&M’s featured in one of her TV know that we, the Class lives in North Carolina, outdoor/wildlife forays, new president, Kather- commercials. We always of ’77, care. has two grown children gourmet cuisine and the ine Rowe, as they have knew Nancy was fearless, and is thoroughly enjoy- company of close family collaborated on the pub- but even appearing in a See more at magazine. ing being a grandmother. and good friends. We lished work “Reading the political TV ad requires wm.edu/class-notes Anita Hoy Gambke have happily settled into Early Modern Passions: less courage than taking a and her husband Fred the three R’s — retire- Essays in the Cultural 4-year-old grandchild to Gambke ’77 celebrated ment, renovation and History of Emotion.” Disney World on their first their 37th anniversary! relaxation. Storm’s retire- Well, there you have it solo trip, which is some- 1978 Farley Shiner cele- ment sometimes keeps … if you were one of those thing Nancy did. brated his retirement at him busier than prior to I asked for an update Kitty Wetterer Eason Class Reporter the end of 2018 — con- the conclusion of his ca- during Homecoming ’79, J.D. ’82 shared her MARYANNE NELSON gratulations and welcome reer … highlights were a weekend, or even if you joy over spending time SMITH to the seven-day week- Swiss family reunion and weren’t, please send us with her 2-year-old grand- 1514 Harvest Drive end, Farley! renewing ties to William your news. Carpe Diem! daughter (who belongs to Yardley, PA 19067 Lydia Spindle Mas- & Mary classmates during her daughter Meg), and [email protected] terson and her husband Storm’s 40th reunion.” See more at magazine. also in announcing her Joe Masterson ’75 are Donna Robusto wm.edu/class-notes son Tripp’s engagement. Our 40th reunion was both retired and now Krache, writes from Kitty and husband Ward certainly a fun celebra- reside in Watchung, New Atlanta: “I had a great Eason J.D. ’79 live in tion. As you can see from Jersey. They enjoy living time at Homecoming, so Suffolk, Virginia. Kitty the ’78 class photo, we less than 10 minutes from glad I went. I had second 40 took a glass-blowing class had a terrific showing! their grandchildren. thoughts about flying 1979 at Tidewater Communi- It was great to catch up Sue Olsen Rowland solo (I think you know I Class Reporter ty College last fall, and with fellow classmates and her husband Rick lost my husband Dave in PEGGY DOYLE GRANT has a collection of cups, in person and hear what Rowland ’78, M.B.A. 2009), but it was a blast! 341 29th Street pitchers and vases, along they’ve been up to these ’83 live in Glen Allen, So good to see old friends Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 with a few singes on her last four decades. Rick Virginia, and also have a and classmates I hadn’t [email protected] forearms, to show for it. Smith and I enjoyed home in Virginia Beach. seen in decades. She says she will NOT meeting up with folks They enjoy being new “To catch up: After 22 One of my favorite be taking Glass-Blowing while parade watching, grandparents to the years at CNN, I retired Christmas traditions is II in January, but rather walking down DoG Street daughter of their son in 2014 and am now the exchanging of cards will be heading to Florida, and meandering across Doug Rowland ’12. teaching journalism at and letters containing where she looks forward campus. To top it off, Their daughter Callie Georgia State University. photos and news from the to playing tennis and en- Tribe football delivered will be graduating in May I really like working with preceding year. Here are a joying other warm weather an exciting victory at from Virginia Tech, pur- the next generation of few holiday updates that I activities with friends and Cary Field and weekend suing a career in public journalists, though they received from some of our family. festivities culminated health. certainly have their work classmates: Carol Arnold Hol- with dancing the night Julie Dobson Thak- cut out for them. I stay Brad Eure ’79 and lenbeck and her husband away in the Sunken Gar- er and her husband Chet busy with that and some Chris Smith Eure are Grant also traveled to den. In case you missed it, live in Potomac, Mary- speaking engagements, as always among the first warmer climes last winter you can catch a glimpse of land. Her son Elliot well as the Dave Krache to send out their holiday with a relaxing vacation on classmates with dancing Thaker ’19 is president Foundation, which my greetings. They continue to Maui. Carol is still working feet in this Homecoming of Kappa Sigma fraterni- daughter started after enjoy living in Charlottes- for McKesson, and also in weekend video: youtu.be/ ty. After the parade, Julie Dave died. We help pay ville, Virginia, where Brad her yard and garden (her uqutgmckPFQ. was able to nab two much fees for kids who want runs a consulting business favorite pastime) at their Unfortunately, space coveted “Kappa Sig & Chi to play sports but whose with their daughter Clay, home in Mechanicsville, doesn’t permit me to Omega” 2018 Homecom- families have come into and Chris serves as execu- Virginia.

78 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Liz Rothberg-Smith health system in North Foundation, a conservative Victoria Monaghan and her husband Ron Carolina. Most recently, public policy think tank, was in the news as she celebrated their anniversa- I’ve been working as a has also been studying the was named senior direc- 1983 ry in Hanalei (Kauai) and regional manager for Car- issue. He sees a glimmer 1982 tor of communications enjoyed other travels that dinal Innovations Health- of hope. He believes that Class Reporter at Thomas Edison State included Washington, D.C., care since August 2015. “childhood obesity in some JUDY DOROW CONNER University in Trenton, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, On the personal front, I states … is not getting 2840 Fondren Drive New Jersey. Victoria was Monterey, Ukiah and San married my husband Jim worse and may be in some Dallas, TX 75205 previously at Educational Diego. Liz lives in El Cer- Lux (who is not a W&M cases getting better.” He (214) 681-4836 Testing Service in Princ- rito, California. She is still alum, but who is totally continues to review this [email protected] eton, New Jersey, where working in government loveable, just the same!) in issue, among others, with she served as director affairs at the (Kaiser) Per- January 2017. Since then, the Heritage Foundation. Happy New Year, Class of strategic relations in manente Medical Group, we’ve taken on the project Prior to his retire- of 1982! It is mid-January higher education. Con- and is also still zydeco of renovating a 1960s brick ment, LTG Spoehr served as I write this and the grats to Victoria! dancing with Ron. ranch into a great mid-cen- as the director of the East Coast just got pum- Eric and I were lucky Kevin Ellis is enjoying tury modern home, and we Army Office of Business meled by a snowstorm. I enough to meet up with retirement in Chattanoo- look forward to moving in Transformation, Office was on a college trip with Dana Disque Hearn ga, Tennessee, where he early in 2019!” of the Under Secretary my daughter (that sadly and Tom Hearn in Char- and his wife, Laura, enjoy That’s all I’ve got for of the Army, where did NOT include W&M … lotte, North Carolina, running on scenic Lookout now. Don’t forget our 40th he worked to improve too small, she says) to the this past fall when we Mountain trails. Kevin also Homecoming celebration business processes and University of Virginia and were on our way to see spends time mentoring is Oct. 17-20! I hope to see information technology Georgetown and saw it Noah at the University inmates at Walker State many of you in Williams- that supports the work- all firsthand. A beautiful of South Carolina. Their Prison. burg for that fun reunion. ings of the Army. Among sight for those of us that three sons are in various Amy Moll Newman Until then, send me your his prior assignments, don’t get snow very often! stages of “getting off the and Pattie Bagley news to share in my next he commanded the 3rd Olivia is the class of 2020 payroll,” as we say in the Schutte have sons who column. Chemical Brigade at Fort … doesn’t that sound Conner home, and Dana got engaged this year, Leonard Wood. Thomas remarkable?! Time just and Tom were enjoying while Kathy Yankovich See more at magazine. and his wife Cynthia have marches on! empty-nester life. They Hornsby has a son who wm.edu/class-notes two children, Catherine Sadly, the government still travel a lot with got married. Amy, as many and Peter. Catherine and shut down (I so hope Tom’s cousin Bill Scott of you know, is one of our her husband David have that’s over by the time and his wife Meg Hunt- class reps for William & a son, James, so Thomas you read this!!!) prevent- er Scott ’84. Meg and Mary. She retired from and Cynthia are enjoying ed us from going to the Scott spent a couple of the EPA several years ago 1980 grandparenthood. Peter is National Air and Space years in Dallas but have and is planning to try out Class Reporter currently deployed with Museum, where I was returned to Greensboro, the “snowbird” scene this PAM LUNNY the 2nd Cavalry Regiment hoping to get a glimpse North Carolina, although winter by spending a few 596 Glenbrook Road #30 in Afghanistan. Thank you of our 1983 classmate, Meg still travels to Dallas months in Florida with Stamford, CT 06906 to both Thomas and Peter Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. from time to time with her husband Bill Marshall [email protected] for your service. ’16, the new director. her work for Southern (maybe she’ll run into In closing, I hope you If any of you missed it, Methodist University. She Kitty!). Pattie and husband 2019 is well underway and will remember to drop me the Today Show on NBC was in town before the Bill are still farming in I hope this finds everyone a note for the next column. aired a segment last week holidays and I was fortu- Kahoka, Missouri, where well and enjoying life! I Until then, be well! about Ellen which high- nate to catch up with her. Pattie continues working don’t have much news to lighted her remarkable The door is always her “fun” job at the local report, so please remem- See more at magazine. career. Be sure and try to open for YOU in Dallas! library. Their daughter ber to drop me a note with wm.edu/class-notes see it! Hope to hear from more Maggie graduated high your news. I would love to I heard from William of you in 2019. Please let school this year with hear from you. Naphy, now a profes- me know about YOUR ad- outstanding academic and One of the unforeseen sor and dean for North ventures in empty-nesting athletic records, and is consequences of the American Affairs at the — your classmates want now studying architecture national obesity problem 1981 University of Aberdeen in to hear from you!! at the University of Kan- is the impact on the ability Class Reporter Scotland. He wrote that sas. Kathy is still a world to properly staff the ranks MICHAEL “FITZ” it was his privilege and See more at magazine. traveler, combining her of the military. A group of J. FITZGERALD pleasure to visit W&M wm.edu/class-notes love of far-off places with retired admirals and gener- [email protected] last month in his capacity her passion for photogra- als, Mission Readiness, has as dean for North Amer- phy. Her son Keith (the one been following this issue Hello ’81’ers, ican Affairs at Aberdeen that got married) is playing for at least the past eight Mike “Fitz” here — hope to discuss a possible link his third season with years and, based on their this finds everyone well. for students to come to 1983 the Texas Legends, the studies, said that obesity Sadly — did not receive Aberdeen, alma mater Class Reporter G League team affiliated threatens national security any updates this time to James Blair, W&M’s SHERRI SELL PHILLIPS with the Dallas Mavericks, by disqualifying 31 percent around. Please let me founder. He writes that 9722 Cragmont Drive while son Russell is an ac- of Americans between know what’s happening it was great to be back Henrico, VA 23238 tor and avid mountaineer the ages of 17 and 24 from with you and your friends and meet with Professor (804) 754-7841 living and working in Los service. This is up from 27 and families. Oakley and Professor [email protected] Angeles. percent eight years ago. All the best — please Emeritus Jones as well as I also received this up- If you are interested, look keep those updates everyone at the interna- We are an awesome date from Michael Nor- for the recent report, “Un- coming. tional study center. Bill class, once again raising ton, who studied English healthy and Unprepared.” Go Tribe! moved to Scotland in the most of any reunion and philosophy at W&M: Retired Army Lt. Gen. 1989 to do his Ph.D. at St class except the 50th! Yes, “I’ve had a 32-year career Thomas Spoehr, who See more at magazine. Andrews and decided to congratulations to us! But in the public behavioral serves with the Heritage wm.edu/class-notes stay permanently. that’s not the only reason.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 79 Ours was one of the few up (rocks) and the role of Hineinu, Hebrew for to be held on Oct. 17-20, band, Greg Miller, from classes that put together women in STEM (it’s “here we are.” The effort 2019. I hope that many the Beaufort Memorial its own reunion party, better now, they speak succeeded because in 1990 of you can make it to the Hospital dock. Being able thanks to Ed Lull and the up). What’s she most David was ordained. Back reunion celebrations! to take hospital call while

1984 Dimeslots! Due to ongoing proud about from her time to the music … David has It was great to see watching dolphins as the renovations, campus ven- at NASA? (The proposal played piano since the age some of our classmates sun sets over the water is ues were unavailable, so to send a boat up to Titan, of four, adding clarinet, during Homecoming last one of the perks of living Ed got the Dimeslots a gig one of Saturn’s moons, flute and piccolo later. He fall. Kord Basnight ’85 and working in Beaufort! at the Virginia Beer Com- that ultimately didn’t get was even the drum major and Linda Reynard Jenny Nazak has pany Saturday evening approved, but led to her in the marching band Basnight’s son, Philip written a practical guide after the game and before getting the job as chief sci- in high school, until the Basnight ’13, performed to low-footprint living the big bash. The weather entist!) What’s her favor- other parents decided that with his band, the Broke entitled “DEEP GREEN: cooperated by providing ite exhibit? (At the Steven they “didn’t want a Jew Royals, at the Virginia Minimize Your Footprint; clear skies and mild tem- F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a leading the band.” (Search Beer Company (owned Maximize your Time, peratures. Hearing all the companion to the National for David Edleson on by Robby Willey ’05 Wealth, and Happiness.” great ’80s songs played by Air and Space Museum — www.sevendaysvt.com to and Chris Smith ’07) to Her website, www. our class band was a per- I had to look that up — a read the whole story.) He kick off the weekend. In jennynazak.com, has a fect Homecoming event! space shuttle and SR-71, introduced his congrega- addition to Philip’s proud low-footprint lifestyle There’s a good chance the a long-range reconnais- tion to YouTube where parents, his sister Maria blog and links to order Dimeslots will make this sance aircraft from the they can find loads of and his girlfriend Rebec- the book. Nazak is an an annual Homecoming 1960s. Her second favorite Jewish music and other ca Silverstein ’14, the eco-activist who has also attraction. Let’s hope so! exhibit is the “Pioneers of music of all kinds. For event was attended by been active in environ- Another fun event Flight.”) Ellen is married 20-plus years David was Alison Hawley Ewing mental preservation and was the brunch that Vic to Tim Dunn and they rabbi for the Hebrew and her daughter Emily, neighborhood revital- MacCagnan and Debbie have three children: Ryan Association of the Deaf in Kari Guillén Traver ization, working for Norris MacCagnan Dunn ’10, Emily Dunn Manhattan, even after he ’85, JJ Johnson Head economically and socially hosted at their daughter’s ’14 and Sarah. moved to Vermont. David and her husband Dan vibrant neighborhoods, house. They decided to Also in November, and his husband, Tim Head ’85, JJ and Dan’s currently in Daytona turn the tables and have a John J. Flanagan was Owings, live in Lincoln, daughter Abigail Head Beach, Florida. party while their daughter re-elected to the New Vermont, in what he calls ’17, Lori Buckius and Debbie Garrett was out of town. Wonder York State Senate repre- “the little Vermont Hippie her husband Steve Alfi- has been appointed if anything was broken? senting the 2nd District. House.” eris and daughter Leigh, district director in the The Virginia Gazette re- John was first elected to Susan Frier Wiltsie office of Representative ported that two sculptures the state senate in 2003, See more at magazine. and her husband Ron, Ben Cline. Prior to her will be donated by the following in his father’s wm.edu/class-notes Leslie Lautenslager appointment, Garrett Triangle Arts and Culture footsteps. John has a law ’85, Martha Feathers served as district direc- League to the City of degree from Touro Law Owens ’85, M.Ed. ’92, tor in Representative Bob Williamsburg. One of the School and currently Rietta Stoneman ’85, Goodlatte’s office. Before pieces by David Turner, serves as temporary presi- 1984 35 Chad Gunnoe ’86, entering federal service, called Cedar Waxwing dent and majority leader Chris Thorne ’86 and Debbie was constituent #94, will be located at the of the Senate. Prior to this Class Reporter his wife Anne Thorne service director and corner of Nassau Street position, John served as ALISON HORROCKS ’86, and many others. legislative aide to Cline and Newport Ave. The chairman on the Commit- MILLER ’84, M.B.A. ’88 Basnight cofounded the when he served in Virgin- sculpture of an eagle was tee on Education. He is an 1687 Nestledown Court band with Colin Cross ia’s House of Delegates. created at the American advocate of organ dona- Rock Hill, SC 29732 ’14, and the Broke Royals Experienced in economic Revolution Museum. It is tion, increasing awareness (803) 984-0737 have performed at other development and as a a 31-inch eagle perched on of Lyme disease and fight- [email protected] William & Mary events business owner, Debbie 8-foot branches, valued ing breast cancer. John as well. They can be seen resides in Buena Vista, at $25,000. David is a and his wife Lisa Perez Greetings, Class of performing frequently Virginia, where she has resident of the Eastern have three children. 1984! I am back in South in Washington, D.C., as previously served as the Shore of Virginia and has He’s the rabbi who loves Carolina now, and I have well as in Richmond and vice-mayor. contributed several other music. David Edleson enjoyed seeing several other cities, and their John P. Baiocco has works in Williamsburg started July 1 as rabbi of classmates in the last music can be heard on been named president and on campus. David and the Reform synagogue few days. I visited with your favorite streaming of TowneBank Norfolk. his father opened Turner at Temple Sinai in South Laurie Raymond Ben- services. Prior to his appointment, Sculpture in 1983 in On- Burlington, Vermont, son over the weekend After Homecoming, I John served as senior ley, Virginia, which serves according to Seven Days, while I was in Beaufort, headed down to Beaufort, executive vice president as their studio and gallery. a Burlington newspa- South Carolina, and I South Carolina, where I of commercial lending They have over 100 com- per. After W&M, where had dinner with Joanna met Joanna Ashworth at in Norfolk, Virginia. He missions throughout the he was president of the Ashworth while she the home of Laurie Ray- has been in the banking U.S. You can see more at campus Hillel, he went to was in Charlotte, North mond Benson. Laurie and business for 30 years, 13 turnersculpture.com. Jerusalem for two years, Carolina, last week. It her husband Chris took of which have been with Ellen Stofan ’83, then went on to Hebrew is always special to see us out on their new boat, Towne. John also serves D.Sc. ’16 is the first wom- Union College Jewish friends you have known and we were joined by on the board of the Nor- an director of the National Institution of Religion in since the first weeks of Alison Hawley Ewing and folk Botanical Garden, Air and Space Museum. Manhattan. He thought college! Speaking of con- Linda Reynard Basnight, Greater Norfolk Corpora- One of her first jobs was he’d teach and be a Hillel necting with dear friends, who arrived on the dock tion, The Norfolk Forum, as an intern at that very rabbi on a college campus. it is hard to believe our bearing sandwiches and Virginia Arts Festival, same museum. The Wash- However, David was un- 35th reunion is coming wine from The Cheese Norfolk State Universi- ington Business Journal sure he would be ordained up this year! It is not Shop! After a great tour ty Business School and ran an interview with her because he is gay. So, with too early to mark your of the beautiful water- the Center for Financial where she talks about her some other students, he calendars for Homecom- ways around Beaufort, Training. He has also favorite subject growing formed a group called ing & Reunion Weekend, we picked up my hus- served as an instructor

80 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES for the American Insti- introduced to me by our Happy Spring! niece Kristen Salter McDougall, Deb Hol- tute of Banking and the principal, who told her Laurel Strawn ’22 and hopes to visit the len Wallhermfechtel, Stonier Graduate School I would be there to help Hurst works in emerging campus soon. For Eileen Ann Shufflebarger ’86, 1987 of Banking. her as she navigated her markets for JP Morgan and her husband David, M.A.Ed. ’90 and Darby Karen Joyner serves new school. Little did Chase & Co. in London, 2018 was a year full of Drew Sorber in Dallas. as chief executive officer I know I would end up England. She has been outdoor adventures, They visited the Sixth of the Virginia Penin- being a mentor and friend in the United Kingdom including getting lost on Floor Museum at Dealey sula Foodbank, which ever since then to Kathy since marrying Mark 30 foot in the wilderness of Plaza and Old Fort Worth receives and distributes Cable Smaltz ’94. As years ago. Their daugh- West Virginia, a trip to and enjoyed an impromp- food around the Virginia William & Mary alumnae, ter Katie is working on Colorado for elk hunting tu ’80s dance party. Peninsula. Karen, who we found that we had so a master’s degree at and several life-threaten- Terry has left her job as shared her knowledge many things in common, Durham University, their ing incidents on unpaved a marketing executive and experience with the and those things have son Tom is a third-year roads in the mountains. I at BMO Financial Group Kiwanis Club of Colonial sustained a friendship student at the University give Eileen the award for and has become a certi- Capital in September, that has lasted all these of St Andrews, and their bravery again. fied professional coach worked in business before years. She even married son Charlie will start at Andi Owen, former for leaders in financial making the transition to one of the teachers Exeter University this global president of services, consulting, nonprofit work. who taught in our same fall. Laurel encourages clothing retailer Banana marketing and advertis- It was great to be school. They have been the college-age students Republic, is now the ing. back in Williamsburg in married for 21 years, and of alumni to consider president and CEO of Heidi Carr teaches December for the grad- have four children rang- William & Mary’s Joint furniture manufacturer in the School of Commu- uation of our son, Alec ing in age from 10-17. She Degree Programme with Herman Miller Inc. nication at the Univer- Miller ’18, from William is currently teaching cre- St Andrews, a lovely In November, Dave sity of Miami. Recent & Mary. We enjoyed ative writing in the mid- school. Anderson and wife course offerings include celebrating with Kari dle school next door to Clem Cheng reports Anne of Williamsburg “Politics: Perception and Guillen Traver ’85 and the school where we met. that last year’s Home- got together with Paul Persuasion” and “Women Tony Traver ’85 with After graduating from coming was a great Calamita and Julia An- in Public Relations.” She dinner at the King’s Arms William & Mary, Kathy opportunity to see nu- derson Calamita ’87 loves working with stu- and a beautiful weekend went on to complete a merous friends, including of Richmond, Virginia, dents, sometimes taking at the Travers’ home on master’s in fine arts. She Chris Roak and Amy and Tarek Amyuni ’85, them on study abroad the James River. was the poet laureate for Parr Roak ’88, Jack who lives in the South of courses, which this If you have any updates Prince William County Langan, Chris Amorel- France and is a professor summer will include trips to share, please send them and has published poetry lo and Susan St. John of international finance. to the Galapagos Islands along! It is always great in an anthology and in Amorello ’89, Doug The Andersons’ eldest and London, England, to hear from you! You can other publications as Brinkley and Ellen daughter Margaret was where she gives extra send updates via email, well. You never know Thompson Brinkley, married on Dec. 31, 2018, credit for selfies taken text, phone, Facebook who you will meet in life Micah Yarbrough, and at Burlington Plantation. at the burial spot of King message or mail. I look for- who can relate to your Alan Ashworth ’85 Amy Flint Howard William and Queen Mary. ward to hearing from you experiences (although and Anna Grimsley has been a year-round and including your updates she is nine years younger Ashworth. N’est Pas, a swim coach with Quest See more at magazine. in the next issue of the than us!). William & Mary student Swimming in Richmond, wm.edu/class-notes W&M Alumni Magazine! I did not receive band from the 1980s, Virginia, for six years. On any updates from our gave a rousing pre-game the job, she has caught up See more at magazine. fellow classmates this reunion performance fea- with fellow swimmers/ wm.edu/class-notes time. I know we are all turing lead singer Chip divers Bill Sykes and 1987 busy with our careers, Esten ’87, accompanied Dennis Whelan. Amy’s children, travels, etc.; by Dennis Whelan husband John retired Class Reporter however, I hope that you ’87, Art Schmalz ’88, from the Army after LISA FRAIM SEU 1985 will take a little time to Chris Neikirk ’88, 30 years and they are 20727 Spiceberry Court share what is happening John Hendrickson ’88 enjoying staying in one Ashburn, VA 20147 Class Reporter in your lives. I know that and Clem Cheng. Videos place. Their son William [email protected] ELIZABETH WISEMAN our fellow classmates are available on YouTube. is a sophomore at the PITTS would love to catch up David Johnston and University of Louisville I am writing this in late [email protected] with you. his husband Danny trav- in Kentucky studying January and hope your Send me an email or eled last June to Utah for history. To fill the empty new year is off to a Hello, Class of 1985! I find me on Facebook and a production of David’s nest, the Howards have wonderful start so far. It hope these class notes let me know what is hap- play, “Candy & Dorothy.” a German shorthaired was great to see so many will be read by many pening with you. Valete, In July, they visited Vir- pointer puppy. of you at Homecoming! more alumni since the omnes! ginia for the premiere of John Dedrick ’86, Dennis Whelan and magazine website has a chamber opera, “Why is M.A. ’88 has been Chip Esten reunited been posted for all to See more at magazine. Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill named executive vice with fellow N’Est Pas see online, in addition to wm.edu/class-notes Me? A Love Story,” for president and chief bandmates Clem Cheng the copy mailed to your which David wrote the operating officer of the ’86, John Hendrick- homes. I do hope to hear libretto. Martha Moun- Charles F. Kettering son ’88, Chris Neikirk from more of you in the tain, Deb Niezgoda ’85, Foundation, a research ’88, Art Schmalz ’88 future! 1986 Keith Ryder ’85, Nancy organization which to entertain a big crowd In a great story of Summers Bonanno ’84 studies the work of cit- of old (and new) fans William & Mary con- Class Reporter and Doug Walter also izens, communities and huddled under a tent in nections, I met my best BECKY BARNES THEUER came to the event. institutions in democracy the rainy Sunken Garden friend in 1995, when 11107 Sithean Way Eileen Schechter around the world. before the game. The she was placed as a Richmond, VA 23233 Scordy has enjoyed Last August, Mar- show was amazing, and teacher in the classroom (804) 364-8161 receiving freshman year sha Domzalski Hope it really took us all back next door to mine and [email protected] texts and photos from her hosted Terry Boyle to 1987, if only for a few

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 81 hours anyway. at school events and at ’87, Eugene Aquino Weekend, so we’re not over 20 years! We have a Guinness women’s field hockey ’88, M.A. ’91 and Dave sure our email blasts Lisa Voelker Head- World Records winner games at which Susan Clark ’85, J.D. ’89. to class members are ley and John Headley’s among us. Chip Esten serves as the varsity Apologies to anyone left reaching you. If you son Jacob Headley ’17,

1988 set a record for the most head coach. Amy keeps off this list. haven’t heard from us M.Acc. ’18 now has two consecutive weeks to up with Rebecca Cun- Many other ’88 grads recently (or ever), please degrees from W&M! release an original digital ningham, who lives enjoyed the parade, the go to wmalumni.com/ Aurelia Amory single by a music act. in Pittsburgh with her football game, the delis, update-your-information Scharnhorst, her hus- He was recognized and husband and three chil- the N’est Pas concert to make sure W&M has band Ed and sons Max awarded the certificate in dren. Rebecca currently and the reunion parties. your correct contact and James have been in July 2018. Chip had start- serves as the assistant It was fantastic to see information. Send us the San Antonio, Texas, ed releasing a new single superintendent of Hamp- so many classmates on news for the September area for the last eight every Friday as part of ton Township’s Board of campus. magazine by May 7, 2019, years. his #EverySingleFriday School Directors. Cheryl Toth recently at [email protected] Marnie Mitchell campaign that began Scott Cole had a moved back to the states and dboyce@bmhjlaw. Keogh attended the Yule merely as a creative way great time at Homecom- after six years living in com. Late entries may be Log ceremony in Virginia for him to put out some ing 2018 — he caught Asia. She’s taken a new added online and carried Beach, Virginia, at the of his own music. From up with his senior year role with IBM which over for the next print home of Rector John July 2016 to July 2017 roommate Gene Napier- relocated her to corpo- edition. And send us your Littel, who also happens he released 54 singles. ski ’88, as well as fellow rate headquarters in New best alumni photo with to be her boss at Magel- Chip credited work on the classmates Ted Janusz, York and she is commut- captions/names so we lan Health, and ran into part of Patty Hanson Arthur Rosaria ’88, ing from a new home in can submit it for online Leigh Seitz ’17, the Puskar and other mu- Carl Kumpf ’88, Alicia Connecticut. Cheryl has posting. Thanks to all daughter of her Kappa sical talent around him Domzalski Truitt, Ann been vicariously reliv- who have written in. Delta sister Jodi Boyce in Nashville for inspir- Godwin Bondi ’88, ing her years at W&M Seitz ’89, M.Ed. ’94. ing and supporting him M.A.Ed. ’93, Cindy through her daughter — — Theo Davis, Dr. Eliz- through the challenges of Hill Mangan, Toni Taylor Newbolt ’22, abeth Wolff ’92, Dave that endeavor. Patty and Cicala, Kirstin Coffin whose freshman dorm is Elisabeth Ann Steffens Meyerwitz, Jill Howard Chip were in Europe in Feit, Artie Schmalz Jefferson and who just ’88 to Donald Clark, ’90 and David Daigle January for his first UK and Chris Neikirk, pledged Kappa Kappa 6/09/18. attended the one in New solo tour, which includ- among others. Scott Gamma Sorority. Cheryl York City; I attended the ed 12 shows through also caught up with Phi hopes to get down to See more at magazine. one in Washington, D.C. England, Amsterdam and Kappa Tau brothers Williamsburg more often wm.edu/class-notes Homecoming 2018 was Germany. Jimmy Cooke ’87, Nick now that she’s stateside a great warmup to our I’d love to include Jiannas ’92 and Gene and drag her roommates upcoming 30th reunion. more news in my next Foley ’89. N’est Pas was with her. Highlights included beer column. Please get in excellent and that was Margaret Swoboda 1989 30 and wine tastings at Vir- touch with me this spring a great gift to our class. Beam is looking forward ginia Uncorked, dancing if you have any Class of Bonds were renewed and to returning to Reston, Class Reporter at the N’est Pas concert ’87 news you would like strengthened and Scott is Virginia, after almost SUSAN SPAGNOLA in the Sunken Garden, to share. looking forward to more three years of working RUTHERFORD watching a come-from- Homecomings! for LafargeHolcim in Alexandria, VA 22301 behind Tribe football See more at magazine. Margaret Turqman Paris at the company (703) 919-0198 victory, meeting our new wm.edu/class-notes said the Phi Mu sisters headquarters, defining cell/text/WhatsApp inspiring president, Kath- showed up in force at and implementing a [email protected] erine Rowe, and espe- Homecoming 2018, en- revised internal control cially reconnecting with joying all of the reunion system after a company Amy Smith Jasper many classmates and 1988 events and a visit to the merger. Although it’s and Keith Jasper are W&M friends: Landrum new(ish) sorority house. been a great experience officially empty nesters! roommate Amy McCor- Class Reporters More than a dozen sis- for her and her kids, she Their daughter Taylor mick Diduch and her DAWN E. BOYCE ters returned, includ- and her son are ready ’18 graduated from W&M husband Kent Diduch [email protected] ing Maria Santucci to get back to the U.S. in December and their ’87 and daughter Emma Carrington, Susan and be closer to their son Justin is a freshman Diduch ’20, DG room- LIZ TURQMAN Campbell, Deena family, including her (and a football player) mate Karen Barsness [email protected] Muller, Cheryl Rafa older daughters who at the University of Boksan and her husband Clark, Donna Ro- are already back in the Richmond. The Tribe Ed, Karyn Harcos Amy Gibbons Hum- mankow Boyd, Julie States. vs. Spiders game was an Womach, Jenny Gun- phreys ’88 lives in Janson Gray, Shireen News from your class interesting one for them! derman, Michelle Bea- Richmond, Virginia, with Nassiri Miller, Janice reporters: the W&M Amy’s college counseling sley and Eric Williams, her husband Ben and sons Capone Cheshire, Alumni Magazine has a business continues to John Barnes and Sha- Beau and William. Amy Julianne Winkler new website, magazine. thrive, and she brought ron McElwee Barnes currently is working in Smith, Michelle wm.edu, with online on a new consultant ’88, Sean Hamilton and marketing and sales for Ogline Gasperoni, class notes, where we who is based in Char- Christina Langelier the family businesses: Chrissy Blanchard-Al- can put extended content lottesville. Amy, Rita Hamilton ’88, Paula Comtel Communications, worth, Kerry Danis- and submit pictures with Sampson and Karen Proteau Vonasek and a telecom/technology avage Farrell, Tracey captions, although the Eady-Williams went on her husband Jeff, Anne consulting company, and Ball Jerome, Joyce print edition will still be a girls trip to the Essence Humphries Arseneau Simplicity VoIP, a nation- Anzolut Coleburn ’90, limited to 650 words. Music Festival in New ’89, M.A.Ed. ’92 and al VoIP provider. Amy Eileen Aquino ’87, We’re looking forward Orleans in July where her husband Bob, Melis- serves on the board of the Barbara Walters Toth to the new features, but they literally bumped sa Dyer McLallen ’90 Steward School in Rich- ’86, as well as Mu Men we didn’t get that many into their sorority sister and Rob McLallen ’90, mond and sees Susan Robert Garnier ’87, submissions even after Cynthia Bookhart ’90, Sissy Estes ’90, Steph- Cramer Twining often J.D. ’91, Troy Toth Homecoming & Reunion whom they hadn’t seen in anie Hunter Estes and

82 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Howard Estes Jr. ’88, Dunton, Anne Ferrell freshman, met Michael She spends her free time so relieved nothing bit, Sophie Lee ’90, Cathy Leggett, Gene Foley, Vadner ’90, J.D. ’93, with the car-enthusiast stung, strangled, or ate Puskar, Dan Berry, Jeanne Foster Kuyper, his son and Paul Vande- community. her or her baby, and she 1991 Greg Fernandez and Delta Helmer Pelgrim, grift ’92 at the W&M– Leslie Scotto of promised to stay longer Meredith Woodcock Steve McCleaf, Martha Villanova football game Leslie Scotto Events has than four days next time. Fernandez ’91, Monty McGlothlin Bowman in November. Margot been doing event plan- This February, Joie is Mason, Angie Zell-Pin- ’89, J.D. ’95, Marnie caught up with Jenni- ning in Fairfield County, off on her own (belat- son Simpson, Terri Mitchell Keogh, Catherine fer Kosnik and James Connecticut, for three ed) 50th birthday trip Drake, Pam Busch, Nelson Schlawin, David Graham ’91 in Brooklyn years and says business to Ethiopia with a dear Elizabeth Colucci Nowland, Maisie in October for a surprise is booming. She planned friend from her American and David Brackins O’Flanagan, Sri Pillai, birthday party for Jen. a bar mitzvah for former University in Cairo days. ’86, Derek Turrietta, Robert Pivarnik, Amy Powell lives in Bridgewater Associates Lisa Londino and Kirk John Powers, Rebec- Silver Spring, Maryland, colleague Brad Jones See more at magazine. Eggleston, Shan- ca Quirk Bliley, Jeryl where she is chief of staff ’93. Leslie credits Sheed wm.edu/class-notes non Watson, JoAnn Rose Phillips, Dee Dee to a commissioner at the Consulting (Nancy Adrales Ruh and Vantree-Keller, An- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Saltzman Sheed) for Colin Ruh ’89, M.B.A. drew Warker, Shannon Commission. She has social media and web ’94, Becky Samuels Watson, Sallie Wellons served on panels at W&M strategy successes. Leslie 1991 Paquet, John Windt, McOwen ’89, M.A.Ed. at the government and was recently invited Gene Foley, Doug ’93 and Steve McOwen nonprofit career event to a talk with James Class Reporter Williams, Jeryl Rose — for info. that career services Comey ’82, LL.D. ’08 STACY YOUNG CORRELL Phillips, Delta Helmer holds each March several (the former FBI director), 6253 Hidden Clearing Pelgrim, Catherine See more at magazine. times and hopes to again another former colleague Columbia, MD 21045 Nelson Schlawin, wm.edu/class-notes this year — her way of at Bridgewater. Jim said (443) 632-7733 Karen Nelson ’87, “paying it forward.” Golf of teaching a class at [email protected] Susana Maisto ’20 and is Amy’s decompressor, W&M that the students Steve McCleaf. having traded in her ten- were really smart and The theme of this column I am even more excited nis rackets years ago. You challenging him, and he is civic engagement — we about our 30th reunion 1990 can find Amy on Face- was loving it. She pointed have many classmates on Oct. 17-20, 2019. Class Reporter book — she’s happy to out that our W&M con- doing a lot to improve If you haven’t been DORI KOSER PITZNER connect with folks living nections go well beyond their corner of the world. back in a while, the (203) 912-1001 in or passing through the college! K.C. Becker had been Homecoming Parade [email protected] nation’s capital. Joie Cooney contin- representing Colorado’s steps off on Friday after- Kristin Hull landed ues to live in Rye, New House District 13. She noon. William & Mary Pat Burke ’88 hosted a in Gothenburg, Sweden, York, work in health care was re-elected last signature events include surprise Swedish-themed after several decades of technology, root for the November and went on Virginia Uncorked on birthday party for his moving her stuff back Yankees, and buy more to be chosen as speaker Friday night, the Home- wife Kim Snyder Burke and forth between the books than she can ever of the house for the state coming Tailgate/Concert complete with aquavit, U.S., Germany and the read. She and her hus- legislature by her fellow on Saturday pre-game, singing and dancing. U.K. Even with all that band, Don Hansen, took Democrats. K.C. has her and our Reunion Party/ Bridget Falls Davis, moving she managed to their children, Gracie (12) law degree from Lewis & Bash on Saturday night. Katie Regan Lenehan get a husband and have and Finn (10), to Vietnam Clark Law School and an Almost everything hap- and Meg Farrell road a lovely 11-year-old son. for Christmas 2018. Joie M.S. in real estate devel- pens on campus. Check- tripped for the milestone Kristin got an interna- really enjoyed sharing opment and construction homecoming.wm.edu event. tional MBA so she could with her family a country management from the or our William & Mary In August, Adam return to Germany after she had first seen in University of Denver. She Class of ’89 Facebook Bram and Margot active-duty time in the 1994! and her husband Miles group at www.facebook. Stanley Bram and Army and picked up some In May, Joie spent a Kunkle have two young com/groups/wm1989/ for their two children met languages here and there. week in Lisbon with Kay sons, Ryder and Leo, and updates. Ed Cannon ’89, M.Ed. She says she’s changed Wahrsager, celebrating live in Boulder. As you make your ’00 and Chris Ross at a lot since her “hooah” Kay’s 50th birthday with Lisa Mathis ran as plans to come back to the Denver Zoo. Daugh- Army days and expects octopus, cream cakes, a Democrat last fall for W&M, I invite you to give ter Naomi Bram was a lot of others have too. vinho verde and castles! North Carolina House Dis- back to W&M. In honor visiting Colorado College, Currently Kristin’s pur- A highlight — the Phar- trict 51, but was not able of our 30th reunion, we where she now studies suing a second master’s macy Museum, where to defeat the incumbent. are raising funds for and plays lacrosse. At degree to finally do for they both indulged their Lisa has been a small busi- our reunion class gift. Homecoming, Adam and a living what she really morbid fascination with ness owner in Sanford, This time, our goal is Margot caught up with enjoys: adult learning the Black Death. North Carolina, for many to have 35 percent of Michael Gunlicks, with technology. She asks With the encourage- years, starting her own our classmates donate Brad Haneberg and fellow grads to please look ment of Clive, Campbell graphic design company to W&M. You can give Vicki Haneberg, Jason up “William & Mary Army and Alistair Ewin, in and ArtStudio, a place to almost any area; the Hancock ’91, M.A.Ed. ROTC Class of 1990” on October, Joie surprised for adults and children important thing is that ’95 and Melinda Sum- Facebook and join. She’s Monica “Bitsy” Bit- to explore their creativi- you participate. Visit merlin Hancock ’92, hoping for an Army ROTC tenbender Ewin on her ty. She and her husband https://giving.wm.edu/ to and Zack Matzanias reunion in 2020. doorstep in Melbourne, Brian Mathis ’90 have make your gift and read ’91. Adam also caught up Tiana Hsu has retired Australia, for Bitsy’s 50th two children, Lacey and about the impact our gifts with some of the same and enjoys life as a senior birthday party. In true Carter. make. Contact any of our Sigma Nus plus Aris citizen in Scottsdale. She Tribe fashion, Bitsy had Susanne Stagg Coo- Reunion Class Ambassa- Bearse ’91, M.P.P. ’96 is within a few hours of a boat dance featuring per has been living in the dors — me, John Windt, in July between lacrosse the largest hole in the ’80s dance music, and small town of Southern JoAnn Adrales Ruh, games in Virginia. ground in the state and they both had great fun Pines, North Carolina, for Michelle Boeker Horn, Margot, Adam and their has fallen in love with “busting a move” on the the past 14 years along Doug Casey, Kiki son Reed, a high school 118-degree summers. Yarra River. Joie was with her husband Kevin

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 83 and children Will and her freshman year at of our proud class. working to bring dance to sixth-grader and we live Amy, both now in high W&M. Paula is looking Elsewhere in our the community through in Arlington, Virginia. I school. She is currently forward to hosting lots nation, the Gloucester outreach performances, am active in my Unitarian the head coach of the of Kappa Delta reunions Historical Society got an site-specific work and Universalist church, vol-

1992 Sandhills Sandshark’s during Homecoming for education from Robert educational programs. unteer at my kids’ schools, Swim Team and has years to come! I enjoyed Teagle, education di- Recently, a gathering of and I love to read, play guided the team through catching up with her rector and curator at the longtime William & Mary board games, and make a transition to the older through email. Foundation for Historic friends, Kerry Piscane art and smoothies. You pool in west Southern Please send me any Christ Church. Historian Green, Laura Delmore can learn more about my Pines. She has her hands news you have. Or don’t Robert enlightened those Lay, Elizabeth Rog- work, read my blogs and full running a USA Swim have. Thanks to Bill attending on church and ers, Dr. Erika Frantz hear my podcast at www. Team, providing swim Maeglin for letting me state in colonial and rev- Madison, Lesley youaskalotofquestions. lessons, including Make- know “I got nothing. You olutionary Virginia. If I’m Stracks-Mullem, com, www.invocations. A-Splash lessons for may print that.” only slightly mistaken, Michelle Carr, Lisa blog and betsyrosso. underserved kids, and or- that was our period at the Shickle Mock and Brit- podbean.com. ganizing the 2019 North See more at magazine. university, right? tney Hewitt Van Now I want to hear Carolina Open Water wm.edu/class-notes Lastly, Vincent Jones Deusen occurred in about what you’re doing Champs. The Open Water was appointed county Richmond, Virginia, to that is making a difference Champs is one of the manager by the Warren celebrate the upcoming in your life and the lives of largest USA Swimming County, North Carolina, departure of classmate others and your communi- Age Group/Senior events Board of Commission- Kara Preissel Eyrich ty. Are you raising amaz- in the country and is open 1992 ers in September 2018. for assignment with ing kids, campaigning for to anyone. She said there Class Reporters Bringing nearly 20 years the Foreign Service in local politicians (or work- is a Poseidon 5K-3K-2K LORI STEVENS of experience and serving Vietnam. Kara completed ing as an elected official), challenge, which I assume [email protected] as deputy city manager study of Vietnamese and directing plays, writing means something import- ROB RUSSELL ’92, of Portsmouth, Virginia, will be working on issues novels, running your own ant to all the swimmers M.B.A. ’98 it took the board 15 min- related to U.S. citizens business, teaching, or go- out there! As if that is [email protected] utes to decide to select in Ho Chi Minh City. The ing on medical missions? not enough, she is also Vincent. Commissioner ladies spent two days Do you volunteer? Did heading up fundraising See more at magazine. Tare Davis said he hopes enjoying the food and you start dancing ballet in campaigns to cover the wm.edu/class-notes Vincent will serve for a culture of Richmond and your 40s? Did you bungee costs of the transitions long time! Congrats. catching up before Kara’s jump last year or learn and said she will accept That’s it folks. Make the impending departure. to play the mandolin? Do donations of any size. She new resolution and feed you coach little league or hopes to connect with me some updates, please. See more at magazine. ride horses? Do you have other alumni this year 1993 wm.edu/class-notes a blog or a podcast or both near and far. EDITOR’S NOTE: We are See more at magazine. take in stray animals? Did The Kansas City Star looking for a new reporter. If wm.edu/class-notes you move to Japan? Do published an article about you are interested in reporting you cultivate a vegetable how a tweet from Patton for the Class of 1993, please 1996 garden or collect baseball Oswalt encouraged local contact the magazine staff at hats? What’s surprising residents to show appre- [email protected] or at 1995 Class Reporter about your life? What’s ciation for former teach- (757) 221-1167. BETSY ROSENBLATT the most important thing ers. His tweet showed a Class Reporter ROSSO you’ve learned since picture of Patton with his See more at magazine. SHANNON E. KREPS [email protected] graduating from college? former AP Government wm.edu/class-notes [email protected] What’s your weirdest teacher, Ron Richards, at Hello Class of ’96 Tribe! skill? dinner and said “If there Christopher “Smit- I’m your new class report- Tell me anything and is a teacher who helped ty” Smith is a partner er for the William & Mary everything. I will edit. guide you, track ’em down 25 in the Savannah office Alumni Magazine and I That’s my job. I can’t wait and buy them dinner.” 1994 of HunterMaclean, and would love to hear from to hear your story! Please The article went on to Class Reporter he is the team leader you. email me at betsyrosso@ highlight several Kansas STEVE NEWMAN of the logistics practice For those of you who gmail.com. City area residents who [email protected] group. He was recently don’t know me, I was Harking upon the gale, did just that. recognized as 2018 Legal an English major and Betsy Paula Jeffrey Happy New Year, Class Elite by Georgia Trend, a psych minor at William & Puckett and her hus- of 1994! I hope every- statewide business pub- Mary. I lived in Dupont, — — band Blake have been one has maintained lication, which recently Landrum and Cabell (with living in Cambridge, their resolutions. I’d published its annual issue the same four roommates Scott Richard Ebner England, since 2013 for like everyone to add one honoring Georgia’s leading all four years) and worked ’96 to Daniel Doña, Blake’s work with the more though — feed your attorneys. as a writer and editor 8/12/18. Department of Defense class scribe an update After working with oth- for the Flat Hat. Since and Paula’s work with this year. This latest er arts organizations for graduating I’ve continued See more at magazine. InterVarsity Christian update is straight from years, Elizabeth “Liz” working as a writer and wm.edu/class-notes Fellowship. They have the news-plotter (read: Correia Borromeo is editor, and I’ve had my lived in six countries cyber-stalking). beginning her fourth year own business for 13 years. over the past 20 years, Congratulations to with her own dance studio I’m married to Randy but are excited to be Allegra Katherine in Vancouver, Washing- Rosso ’95, although I did 1997 moving to their new Collins on her election ton. Her students work not know him at school. house on Jamestown to North Carolina’s Court in ballet, tap, modern We met in 2003 through Class Reporter Road in Williamsburg of Appeals! Seat three and jazz. Liz began her a WashingtonPost.com CATHERINE YOUNG this summer. Their old- (and our state) is now children’s dance company, personal ad. We have HAGERTY est daughter just finished well served by a member MOTUS, two years ago, a kindergartener and a [email protected]

84 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES Greetings, Class of 1997! Matt Shipman 7-year-old twins. Sarah is businesses serving food management of inter- In July 2018, Lauren recently returned from a school psychologist and production and pro- national organizations. Schmidt left her private the annual meeting of Matt is an attorney who cessing companies in 85 That led to a job with the 1999 law practice for the public the National Association represented clients at the countries. International Federation sector, joining the Denver of Science Writers and United States Supreme of Red Cross and Red City Attorney’s Office as was thrilled to see W&M Court in a case argued See more at magazine. Crescent Societies in the director of civil liti- so strongly represented last March. wm.edu/class-notes Geneva, where he worked gation. Although I wasn’t in the science writing Rebecca Daly married from 2005-2012. While at all surprised to see her community. Matt wrote: Tristan Walker-Buckton there, he met his wife, a become a public servant, “I ran into a host of Tribe in September of 2017 in Norwegian who worked I’m still very excited and alumni while I was there. Canandaigua, New York. A 20 for the World Health Or- proud! I’ve served on the board number of Rebecca’s Wil- 1999 ganization. They are now Amy Shoemaker of NASW since 2016, liam & Mary friends were Class Reporter living in Norway and have also made a professional alongside Kendall Pow- in attendance, including MEREDITH MCGUIRE three children: a son who change last summer within ell ’97, who is based in Julia Comfort ’02, Le- CORSINO will soon be 6, a daugh- the University of Louis- Colorado and works as a shan Witherspoon and 102 Deerwood Court ter who is 3 and another ville. She moved from her freelance science writer. Genni Johnson ’99 from Sterling, VA 20164 son who is 6 months old. position in the general But we didn’t realize we’d Delta Gamma; and Anne [email protected] About seven years ago, counsel’s office in the Ath- both gone to W&M until Seville, Sarah Balcom, Curtis followed a lifelong letic Department, becom- recently. (As it turns Shahroukh Dastur Hello, Class of ’99! dream and started Viking ing the first lawyer within out, she lives a couple ’99, Samantha Zyontz Well, it’s here! The Biking & Viking Hiking the Athletic Department as houses down from my ’00 and Jenn Dial ’99 20th anniversary of our — an outdoor tourism associate director of ath- friend Mike Levy ’03 in from the wind ensemble graduation from William company specializing in letics for administration. Colorado).” Matt also ran dinner gang. & Mary. Can you believe biking and hiking tours It was a timely transition into Josh Chamot and Deanna Reina has it? I hope reading some in and around Oslo. The given the news cycle! Rob Margetta ’02, both been living in Northern updates from class- company continues to I hope all is well of whom work for the Virginia for 20 years. She mates will inspire you grow each year. Sounds with everybody! Please National Science Foun- became a realtor in May to head to Homecoming like he’s pretty ready for send in your updates to dation. He also chatted 2018 with Long & Foster & Reunion Weekend in visitors, too! [email protected]. briefly withBethany and is actively building October to celebrate our Back in the States, Brookshire ’04, who her business. She has 20th reunion! Coastal Virginia Mag- See more at magazine. is a writer for Science also written a memoir, Kevin Marston is azine recently profiled wm.edu/class-notes News for Students, based which is anticipated to based in Neuchâtel, Swit- Meghan Stufflebeem. in Washington, D.C. be released this year. A zerland, a rather small Meghan is a successful Stephanie Sargent chapter was posted on lakeside town, where jack-of-all-trades as she continues to work as a social media (Facebook, he’s been since about is the director of Galilee hospice physician and in LinkedIn and Instagram), 2005. He finished his Montessori School, a 1998 2017 was promoted to and can be seen here: interdisciplinary master’s popular yoga instructor, Class Reporter associate medical direc- http://www.deannareina. in sports management, an EMT with the Virginia ALEXIS COX tor for VITAS Health- com/2018/12/23/memoir- law and humanities Beach Volunteer Rescue 3312 Wyndham Circle, care. Stephanie was also chapter-2-the-man-of-my- (nicknamed the “FIFA Squad, and now a student Apt. 301 named one of the best dreams/ Master”) in 2003 and set in the physician’s assis- Alexandria, VA 22302 doctors in America by the Susan Pittman has off on a Ph.D. in history tant program at Norfolk’s [email protected] American Health Council been promoted to exec- (of sport and youth). EVMS. Meghan hopes to and invited to join their utive vice president at He worked part time in balance the program with Tonia Clark Hor- Board of Physicians. Virginia Commonwealth academia for a number of her family life, raising ton and her husband Stephanie wrote: “I am Bank. Susan serves on the years while researching her three children and Matthew Horton ’97 passionate about my Lancaster County Virginia and writing the Ph.D., “opening Montessori celebrated their 20th work in hospice. I contin- Education Foundation which he finished in schools in low-income anniversary last Septem- ue to live in Cherry Hill, Board, as treasurer of the 2012, a little over a year areas with a focus on ber. They are currently New Jersey, with my two Lancaster Middle School’s after his son’s birth. health and nutritional living in the Netherlands, children, ages 9 and 11.” Parent-Teacher Associ- Since then he has been awareness.” Best of luck, where Matthew works Brandi Simonsen, ation and is a member of mixing research, writing, Meghan! with NATO (through Joanna Helferich and the Northern Neck Ki- teaching and program Anne McNeil was the U.S. Army). Their Christine Johnson, wanis Satellite Club. She management at CIES also highlighted in print children Nathaniel (12) friends since the first was also the first female (International Center for recently by Chemical and Lily (8) attend the week of freshman year, president of the Lancaster Sports Studies). Sounds and Engineering News international school and get together every sum- by the Bay Chamber of like Kevin is ready for who wrote about her have visited 20 different mer. Brandi is a profes- Commerce. Susan and some visits. Who’s with commitment to diversity countries during their sor of special education her husband Travis live me? in the academic chem- two years there. Tonia at the University of in Kilmarnock, Virginia, Switzerland not on istry community. Anne stays busy volunteering, Connecticut, Joanna is along with their son Eli. your travel itinerary? started the Diversify traveling and soaking up an employment attorney Pete Coyne was How about Norway? Chemistry website as a the European experi- in New York City, and recently named to the Curtis Rojak (who was portal of chemists from ence. She’s even joined Christine has a public newly created position known back in the 1990s underrepresented or dis- the local roller derby health consulting prac- of senior vice president as Curt Rojakovick) cur- advantaged groups who league! They have one tice in California. and general manager for rently calls Oslo home. are qualified and able to more year there and plan Sarah Goggin the Roofing Products He originally put his present at conferences, to see everything they Guiney and Matthew Division at OMG Inc. Pete international relations serve as peer reviewers, can possibly squeeze in Guiney retired from previously worked at degree to work as he fill vacant positions, etc. before likely heading Brooklyn life and cur- Gulftech International, a completed his master’s Finally, the Pacific back to the U.S. next rently live in Maplewood, diversified holding com- degree at the Université Coast Business Times summer. New Jersey, with their pany with five operating de Lyon III in France in shares that Jason

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 85 Eldred, an adjunct and we’re thankful for well the editor of EARTH Maga- Greetings Class of that my Dupont Third professor of history, was wishes from our William zine and Jim is a comptrol- 2003! Center friend Elizabeth recently appointed to the & Mary friends, especially ler at Intel. I was delighted to at- “Libby” Williams is cur- Westmont Foundation Christina Cox, who sent tend Abe Halterman’s rently living in Seoul and

2000 Board of Directors. Jason Tribe gear just in time for See more at magazine. wedding to Blair Fowler teaching high school Span- is also operations man- the Virginia Tech–William wm.edu/class-notes last June. Formerly a ish at Korea International ager and vice president & Mary football game.” model, Blair teaches first School. Here is what she of a family management Andrea Rosenberg grade in Staunton, Vir- says about the experience: company. Whew! Our McKellar ’00 has been ginia, and Abe is a finan- “I wanted to teach abroad classmates are busy! working for the last five 2001 cial advisor for Edward so that I could learn a new As for me, this year I years as ministry develop- Jones. Travis Simone language, live in another transitioned out of the er of the Episcopal Church Class Reporter and I got to laugh hard culture, further develop classroom (after 19 years in South Carolina. At last KERRI JOHNSON with close friends includ- as an educator, collabo- of teaching high school summer’s General Con- 210 Elm Street, Apt. C ing Patrick Connelly, rate with other teachers English) and into an vention, she was elected to Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Ross Moore, Drew from around the world office as a school-based serve a six-year year term [email protected] Snyder, Ann LeFeve and grow as a person. instructional coach. on the Executive Council Snyder ’07 and Peter Every day, I encourage As my daughter says, of the Episcopal Church. See more at magazine. Acker ’05, who were my students to challenge now I “teach teachers.” Andrea writes, “I love wm.edu/class-notes also there marveling over themselves, take a step out It’s been an interesting living in Charleston, South Abe’s good fortune and of their comfort zones and change, as I get to work Carolina, with my husband Blair’s young age. Other integrate what they learn in the same school, which Mark and two kids (ages 9 alumni in attendance into their future careers.” I love, but on a larger and 7). I keep up with our 2002 were Andy Ruckman Okay, friends, that’s scale as I support as local alumni group. Would ’93, Holly Ventura what I have for this many teachers as possi- love to see classmates if Class Reporter Ruckman ’95, Frank issue. Be sure to send ble in their success in the they come to visit!” LEAH WOOD NELSON Durso ’96 and Tara me your updates, big or classroom. Beth McQuaid and [email protected] Shreckhise Durso ’96. small. We want to hear I can’t wait to hear Brent McQuaid wel- Major highlight? The what you’re doing and more stories from all of comed their third child Greetings Class of 2002! day-after-the-wedding (admit it) we’re all slight- you — in person, this Patrick McQuaid on April If you enjoy reading news brunch, in which Blair ly Facebook-weary. October! 22, 2018. Patrick is the about your classmates, spent the beginning of Enjoy your spring! Go Tribe Pride! baby brother of Jackson please send some along! I her married life listening to your 20th high school ~Meredith (age 11) and Mari (age know you and other class- to the retelling of the reunions! Party like it’s 9). Brent is a pulmonary mates are up to wonderful time Travis failed Econ, 1999! Go Tribe. — — and critical care physician things; I would love to the intramural champi- in Greensboro, North share more of them here! onship T-shirt that got — — Holly Edwina Scott Carolina. Beth mentioned Speaking of wonderful away, the other intramu- ’99 to Timothy Sullivan, that it is a family tradition things, Kristin Lion ral championship T-shirt Robert Derrick Wall 4/22/17. to take their kids back to Torres writes to share that got away, Tommy ’03 to Jessica Patrice Williamsburg every year some baby and career Weiglein ’02 being Jackson ’09, 4/29/18. See more at magazine. to visit Busch Gardens and news. Kristin and her hypnotized, and other wm.edu/class-notes tour the campus. husband Juan Pablo Torres countless college stories See more at magazine. Judy Fontana Minkoff welcomed the birth of their she will now hear until wm.edu/class-notes and her husband Jonathan son Enzo in August 2018. death does them part. are happy to announce the Enzo joined big sister Mia, Blair: welcome to the birth of their daughter Aria who will be 3 years old in Tribe, congratulations, 2000 15 Delphine. Aria was born on March 2019. Kristin, who I’m sorry. 2004 Class Reporter Nov. 19, 2018, at New York has been working for Lock- Leila Roberts Had- MINDY (MACKERETH) MARIS Presbyterian Hospital — an heed Martin for the past duck ’03 and her hus- Class Reporter williamandmary2000 early Thanksgiving gift. five years, was promoted band Tom Hadduck were OWEN GRIMES @gmail.com Judy, Jonathan, big brother in May 2018 to the position thrilled to welcome Ada PO Box 54658 Apollo and Aria spent the of security associate man- Grace on Dec. 13, 2018. I Oklahoma City, OK 73154 In October 2018, Leanne holidays getting used to ager, responsible for the got to meet the adorable (405) 651-1623 Pettit Clement made being a family of four. corporation’s 24/7 crisis Ada on New Year’s Day [email protected] her Carnegie Hall debut Megan Rudolph Sever management center. along with Jessica Jiao as the title role in the celebrated her 40th birth- Smith ’02 and Kristen In the spirit and “soli- opera “Rosanna.” Leanne day last year by heading to — — Southerland Krop, darity” of what has been currently serves as the Las Vegas with her Alpha giving her a warm wel- going on throughout our general director of Opera Chi Omega family, Sarah Reid Steven Whitten come to the 107 Matoaka country and the rest of Louisiane in Baton Rouge, Modrak and Jessica ’02 to Clemence Lemerle, Ct. family. We currently the world (government Louisiana, a position that Reeder. In March 2018, 10/13/18. have a running count of shutdown, congressional she has held since 2011. Megan and her husband eight boys and 12 girls. stalemate, Brexit deba- In May 2018, Christo- Jim Sever ’01 welcomed See more at magazine. Oh my. I just did this cle, etc.), I am going to pher Donald graduated their daughter Sidney Jil- wm.edu/class-notes math for the first time. “furlough” my excessive from Vanderbilt University lian to the family. Jim cele- We’ve hit 20 children verbiage, and only use the with an Ed.D. in Higher brated his 40th birthday by between us. Please some- most “essential” words Education Administra- heading to Las Vegas and one send scholarships. to populate this article tion and Policy. On July Los Angeles with William 2003 And hand-me-downs. in order to deliver our 1, Christopher’s wife & Mary alumnus Joe Zapf And that Pirate Booty classmates’ celebratory Rebecca gave birth to their ’01 and his family. Jim and Class Reporter stuff from Trader Joe’s. news and events. daughter Wesley Grace. Megan and their two kids NINA R. STRICKLAND Please. There is never If you are an avid read- Christopher writes, “We continue to live in Portland, SIMONE enough of that stuff. er of this column, you will are enjoying parenthood, Oregon, where Megan is [email protected] I’m proud to write know about the following

86 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES world-trekker couple who finds that, as Dan puts year, and with both girls specifically, on the show were engaged in Lima, it, “having superpowers in school now, life is al- “Modern Family”! He Peru, a few years back. is wonderful, but the re- ways hopping with excite- says that while he’s been 2007 2007 Burke Brownfeld and sponsibility is terrifying.” ment and activity. I know with the show seven his wife Amelia Kis- Kirkus Reviews reports, this is the story with you years altogether, the last Class Reporter sick welcomed their first “Sherrier offers a thrilling and your families as well! three years he has had COLLEEN SCHNEIDER child, a baby girl named origin story in this series I was super thrilled to the honor of serving as CAMERON Slade, on Sept. 10, 2018. starter.” Find “The Flying hear from some of our personal assistant with [email protected] Amelia let me know that Woman” in paperback and classmates that haven’t two of the writers and all are happy and healthy! ebook formats. I look for- reached out recently. executive producers: Hi, Class of 2007! We Meg Eichler married ward to reading it, Dan! Remember to keep us Paul Corrigan and Brad were low on news this Thomas Karras on Oct. Second, Patience updated on all of your Walsh. Matthew, we are time around. Please send 13, 2018, in Carderock, Burke has volunteered to firsts, work successes, so excited for you and me your updates! Maryland. Tribe Pride assume the role of 2005 marriages, baby news and hope you will check in After four years at was in full display with class reporter. She will just life in general. Once with us very soon to let Hopkins Medical School, wedding attendance by take over with the Janu- a W&M Tribe member, us know about future six years of residency at Chris Smith, Myra ary issue. Please welcome always a Tribe member, writing and television Union Memorial, and a Dawn Smith, Libby Patience and send her proudly sporting those successes. Congratula- one-year fellowship train- Barringer, Michelle some news about what’s Tribe Pride colors! tions and best wishes! ing at Brigham and Wom- Cobb, Mich Allen going on in your corner of First up was Adam Finally, our last update en’s and Harvard Medical, Cline, Will Cline ’94, the world — email burke. Bratton. He and his came from Joy C. Ein- Dr. Kenny DeFontes III Chris Powers, Meghan [email protected] or wife, Kristi Kosatschen- stein ’06, J.D. ’11. She is now an orthopedic foot Ewell Powers ’05, DM @TameTheGorilla ko Bratton, had exciting was recently promoted and ankle surgeon! He Katherine Rubida ’09, on Twitter. Patience will news to pass on to their to partner at Shulman has accepted a position John Vanderson ’08 have additional space Tribe family. They just Rogers in Potomac, Mary- with Towson Orthopaedic and Dave Urban ’78. in the new online Class welcomed their second land. The law firm also Associates. He resides in As always, I enjoy Notes, so feel free to in- son, Maximus James has offices in Virginia and Maryland with his wife hearing from all of you clude a pic to accompany Bratton, born on Sept. Washington D.C., where Savannah. and sharing your wonder- your news. 13. They reported that she represents companies Lawrence P. Natke ful life events. I also love It’s been a privilege to big brother Miles Josef in labor and employment was recently promoted it when you drop me a serve the Class of 2005. (almost 3 at time of disputes and handles to special counsel at the line telling me how much Hark upon the gale! publication) was little litigation in such areas as Schulte Roth & Zabel’s you enjoy turning to this Warmly, brother’s biggest fan! equal employment, wage New York office. He column when the alumni Sandra While they were not and hour representation, works in the M&A and magazine hits your phys- able to attend this past confidential business Securities Group and ical/electronic mailbox. — — Homecoming, they are information and enforce- practices primarily in End this editorial “auster- already planning a trip to ment of restrictive cov- the areas of mergers and ity”! Write to me and let Danythe E. Hawkins California for the Tribe enants. In addition, she acquisitions, alternative me know what is going on Johnson ’05 to Ryan vs. Stanford game slated handles and represents asset management trans- with you. Witkowski, 9/02/17. for 2020. Bratton also dealings with manage- actional matters, lever- Take care, shared that he is closing ment and labor unions. aged buyouts and general —Owen Anne Marie Mueller in on his eighth year at Congratulations, Joy, corporate law matters. ’05 to Michael Robert the U.S. National White- on this most wonderful His experience includes See more at magazine. Catania, 3/09/18. water Center, which is an career success. transactions across mul- wm.edu/class-notes adventure and lifestyle Until next time, re- tiple industries, including Kirsten Anne Shiroma facility in Charlotte, member to make time for structuring control and ’05 to David Quacken- North Carolina, where he all the best stuff in life! non-control investments bush, 12/01/18. is the marketing director. Keep those updates and in alternative asset man- Bratton family, we wish life stories coming our agers and representing 2005 See more at magazine. you all the best and can’t way! private equity buyers Class Reporter wm.edu/class-notes wait to hear more updates W&M well wishes, and sellers in connection SANDRA K. JACKSON on Miles and Maximus. Amber Walker Gid- with investments in the 2560 Cypress Way Next, we heard from dings financial services sectors. Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 Matthew Plassman. Amber.giddings@acco- Lawrence earned his J.D. [email protected] He admitted that this is mack.k12.va.us from the Georgetown 2006 the first update we’ve University Law Center. Dear Friends, Class Reporter heard from him since he — — Adrienne Wong mar- Unfortunately, my AMBER WALKER graduated 12 years ago. ried Mario Banovic out- inbox is empty, and our GIDDINGS He was writing in to tell Ross Jordan Feller ’06 side of Lisbon, Portugal, 2005 news clippings are amber.giddings@accomack. us that he had his first to Callie Ann Hopkins in June 2018. Adrienne thin. So this update will k12.va.us story published! It is ti- ’07, 7/08/17. first met Mario in Beijing be brief. tled “I Am Harry Meers” while studying abroad at Luckily, the news I Hello Class of 2006! and can be found on the Megan Kathleen Hec- Tsinghua University with have qualifies as exciting. Hope this post finds you sci-fi anthology website tor ’06 to Alan Christo- W&M’s Chinese language First, Dan Sherrier all doing wonderfully! called The New Accel- pher Rispoli, 10/20/17. program in the summer of has published a novel. As usual, we are soaking erator. If you want to 2005. Adrienne’s woman “The Flying Woman” up every minute of every check it out, visit https:// Jessica Nielsen of honor was Michaela tells the story of Miran- day, to make memories thenewaccelerator. Menter ’06 to Joseph Aurenz ’06, who was da Thomas, an aspiring and live life with our com. Just as exciting, he Christopher Andrews her college roommate for actress unexpectedly two girls. Jimmy (my shared that to kickstart ’08, 11/10/18. three years, starting turned superhero. While husband), Rylee (age 8) his career in writing he freshman year in Spots- learning to maintain a and Locklyn (age 5) have supports himself work- See more at magazine. wood Hall. In attendance secret identity, Miranda started taking karate this ing in television, more wm.edu/class-notes were Eva Malliarakis

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 87 DeBella ’08, Chris York, New York. Hunter signing at the campus Jacqueline Diana Lemon, Tore DeBella, works for Deloitte. bookstore. In November, Woods ’09 to Siobhan Greg Teich, Marc Rus- Jimmy Edmonds 2009 10 she also opened the first Alexander, 1/01/19. so, Dave Gass, Jeannie ’08, M.Acc. ’09 married coworking space for

2008 Rose and brideswoman Matthew Locke on Oct. 13, Class Reporter therapist-entrepreneurs, See more at magazine. Helen Wong Taylor. 2018. Many alumni were CHRISTINA BIANCHI affectionately known as wm.edu/class-notes Most had met as Sharpe in attendance including [email protected] “The Oven,” in North Scholars and all lived in Eric Scruggs ’09, who Bethesda, Maryland. Spotswood Hall. Adri- officiated. The wedding Happy spring Tribe! It’s Ashley Elizabeth enne and Mario now live party included Chris my favorite time of year Sobrinski and Brian 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany. Crawford ’07, Warren to visit Williamsburg. Joseph Mahoney were Besore ’06, Lindsay No matter when, I hope married Sept. 15, 2018, at Class Reporter — — Cochrane ’06, Matt you can get back there St. Augustine’s Church in KARYN BRUGGEMAN Grosh M.Acc. ’16, Ryan soon for a walk around Ocean City, New Jersey. 54 Putnam Avenue Ross Jordan Feller ’06 Ball ’09, Lindsay Ellis campus! Ashley is a talent officer Cambridge, MA 02139 to Callie Ann Hopkins ’06, M.Ed. ’08, Ricky Michelle Ju Yi has at the School District of [email protected] ’07, 7/08/17. Trotman ’09, Landon been working at IBM Philadelphia, where she Rordam ’10 and Robert for Hybrid Cloud as a recruits educators for I typically try to make Katherine Anne Ka- Thompson ’09, M.S. scrum master and project city schools. Brian is a sure this column captures zmer ’07 to Benjamin ’10. Others in attendance manager since December third-year law student updates from as broad a Jordan, 7/14/18. included Alyssa Scruggs 2016. She will be relocat- at Temple University’s cross section of our class ’10, Katy Wall, Trevor ing to Raleigh, North Car- Beasley School of Law in as possible, but admit- Brianne Elizabeth Albert ’08, M.B.A. ’18, olina, with her husband Philadelphia. Twenty-sev- tedly this time I’m going Lane ’07, M.B.A. ’17 to Jess Wilk ’08, M.Acc. upon his retirement from en Tribe alumni attended to focus a bit more on David McIntyre, 8/04/18. ’09, Bryce Wilk ’09, serving in the U.S. Army. the wedding! The bridal one recent, truly special Daniel Gibbons ’08, Scott Tanner Wat- party included Lauren experience I was lucky to Eric Sullivan ’07 to Re- M.Acc. ’09, Joey Cot- son received his Ph.D. Sturner, Meghan be a part of. becca Anne Sleath ’07, ton ’11, Mandy Ley ’09, in physics this past May Ingrisano, Lucy In December 2018, 10/21/17. Carl Siegmund, Ashley from George Mason Midelfort, Sean Dalby, dozens from the Class Baird Siegmund, Kate University in Fairfax, Vir- Tom MacWright and of 2010 embarked on an Elizabeth Anne Wei- Hixon, Hakob Ste- ginia. His area of research Tommy Gillespie. international adventure land ’07 to Alison Emma panyan M.Acc. ’09, is nonlinear dynamics Wedding guests includ- to celebrate the wedding Schumer, 11/18/18. Catrina Murphy ’95, within network systems. ed Gerard Abate ’06, of Sravya Yeleswarapu M.B.A. ’97, and Joe Justin M. Winkler Lauren Bell Abate ’10 and Varun Pandit See more at magazine. Murphy ’96. joined the Institute for ’07, Allison Corbett, ’11 in Hyderabad, India. wm.edu/class-notes Laura Whipple Defense Analyses (IDA) as Katie Dalby ’11, Kellye Nearly 40 William & Mary McClammer and her a research staff member in DeSantis ’08, Kayvan alumni, myself included, husband James welcomed IDA’s Operational Evalua- Farchadi, Stephen traveled from places as their first child Isabel May tion Division. IDA is a not- Kane, Michael Harper, far-flung as Guatemala, 2008 McClammer on Nov. 25, for-profit corporation that Katie Loughnane ’10, Luxembourg, Singapore, 2018, weighing 7 pounds, provides objective anal- Genny Mak, Kylie Mal- the U.K., Georgia and from Class Reporter 5 ounces and stretching yses of national security lory-Halter ’08, John cities across the U.S., and ASHLEY JEAN PINNEY 19.69 inches long. issues and related national Mallory ’04, Salar Mo- it was nothing short of [email protected] Sarah Goldberg was challenges, particularly handesi, Cassie Pow- amazing. The W&M crew promoted to partner/ those requiring extraor- ers ’08, Brett Schul- miraculously learned Greetings, Class of 2008! shareholder at the Miami, dinary scientific and theis ’08, Meghan a set of five Bhangra Many great things to Florida, office of Kubicki technical expertise. Prior Dunne Raderstrong, dances to perform at the report this issue. Draper, P.A. in December to this job, he earned his Chris Rini, Will Sealy, Sangeet the night before Lewis Feemster 2018. Kubicki Draper is master’s degree in physics Ariel Adkins ’07, Sam the wedding and belted has published his first a defense litigation firm in 2011 and his doctoral Thacker ’08 and Alex out the “Alma Mater.” The collection of poetry titled with offices throughout degree in physics in 2017, Volpert ’11. wedding party included UP.W(O/A)RDS. The the state of Florida, in both from the University Sarah Rojas, Saman- collection is a distillation Alabama and in Seattle. of Rochester. — — tha Fien-Helfman ’09, of stories/conversations Katie Miller Perrone Michael Blaakman Katie Loughnane, Rich- set to the energetic and her husband Trey recently joined the faculty Robert Derrick Wall ard Walsh, Thomas soundtrack of New York welcomed their son Bra- at Princeton University as ’03 to Jessica Patrice Brigham, Austin Wiese, City’s Times Square. den to their family on Dec. an assistant professor of Jackson ’09, 4/29/18. Andrew Blasi, Reggie Available now on Amazon. 20, 2018, in Alexandria, early American history. Gomez ’11, Chris Wil- com/@sl_feemster Virginia. On April 29, 2018, Abigail Lauer ’09 to son ’11, and Alex Mounts Evin McAlister and Thanks to everyone Jessica Jackson married Matthew Litow, 8/18. ’11. A big group continued her husband Jonathan who sent in an update! Robert Wall ’03. Though the fun after the wedding McAlister ’09 welcomed Please keep sending your they attended William & Brian Joseph Ma- during a New Year’s Eve their second child and first updates to ajpinn08@ Mary at different times, honey ’09 to Ashley party in Delhi and a week- daughter Jaclyn Lisbeth gmail.com. they met as coworkers Elizabeth Sobrinski long tour of cities across McAlister on Sept. 18, — — on Capitol Hill working ’09, 9/15/18. Rajasthan in northern In- 2018. Jaclyn’s godmother for the Architect of the dia. An incredible time was is Erin Shannahan ’09. Jessica Nielsen Capitol. Shawn Robert Mat- had by all, including during Devin Miller and Menter ’06 to Joseph Crystal Morrison thews ’09 to Anne a visit to the Taj Mahal. Hunter Kreger got mar- Christopher Andrews Joseph published “Pound- Claire Powell, 7/14/18. As the years add up ried on Sept. 22, 2018, in ’08, 11/10/18. Cake & Private Practice: 5 and we add more space Manhattan. Devin is a gy- Things I Learned During Margaret Lyle between our time at school necologic oncology fellow See more at magazine. My First Year” in June Schrack ’09 to Dave and the present, it’s at Albert Einstein in New wm.edu/class-notes 2018 and had her first Esposito, 5/27/18. amazing to know that

88 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES the love that brought Jennifer Rose Gaert- how much it matters. — — anytime at lkbrond@ two people together, ner ’11 to Daniel Leigh For those who have email.wm.edu with what and the strength of their Otto ’14, 7/04/18. experienced a loss re- Anne Alexander you’ve been up to since 2014 friendships with so many, cently or in the past, my MacKinnon ’12 to David graduation. I am looking inspired people to travel See more at magazine. thoughts are with you. It’s Charles Gerstenmaier Jr., forward to learning and thousands of miles to be wm.edu/class-notes a tough road but as one of 9/29/18. sharing your exciting life together to celebrate them. my favorite authors, John updates! Sravya and Varun, you Green, said in “The Fault Laura L. Ryan ’12 — — guys are simply awesome, in Our Stars,” “Grief does to Connor Flanagan, and you represent the best 2012 not change you, Hazel. It 9/29/18. Elizabeth Blair Dun- of what it means to not just reveals you.” can ’13 to Christopher B. create a circle of friends, Class Reporter Here’s what’s new with Isaac Jordan Sarv- Carroll, 11/11/18. but a community, a Tribe MADELEINE BRADSHER our fellow classmates: er ’12 to Kimberly and a family. ROWLEY Anna Pettyjohn is Michelle Dieber ’12, Matthew Robert A few other quick (703) 609-0570 engaged to be married to 7/21/18. Dziuban ’13 to Laura updates: Chelsea Croy [email protected] Christopher Fong in the Kathryn Brond ’13, Smith was promoted fall of 2019. The couple Allison Nicole 10/27/18. to the role of counsel at Hello Class of 2012! currently resides in Wash- Turchan ’12 to Jack An- Tucker Ellis LLC, and Welcome to 2019. I hope ington, D.C., with their drew Kenney, 9/08/18. Christopher Keith singer-songwriter Shane everyone is having a great beloved dog Max. Hanafin ’13 to Victo- Cooley returned to Wil- spring so far. Gabrielle L. Ongies Monika Dalia ria Lyons Hanafin ’13, liamsburg from Austin, As I write this note in joined the law firm Hub- Bernotas ’12 to Andy 7/07/18. Texas, to play a show at January, I’m reflecting bard, Terry & Britt as an Hyatt, 5/26/18. Triangle in December. on so many things as my associate, where she will Courtney Marie Rat- That’s all! Keep in touch. husband and I grieve the work as a tax specialist. See more at magazine. erman ’13 to Rob Casal, sudden loss of a close Gabrielle graduated from wm.edu/class-notes 10/28/17. — — friend. I was talking with Washington and Lee a coworker about it and he University School of Law Kira Schall Rucker Anne Jordan Saltz ’10 said, “You’re around 30, in May 2018 and is also ’13 to Josiah W. Rucker, to Andrew M. Stokes, right? That’s around the a technical sergeant in 9/01/18. 6/16/18. time I started to lose more the Virginia Air National 2013 people in my life, too.” Guard, where she is a Class Reporter Jarrett Michael James Davis William- I mean, how depressing. weapons system control- LAURA BROND DZIUBAN Walker ’13 to Chantalle son ’10 to Brooke Sizer, But I took a step back and ler. [email protected] Walker, 6/30/18. 9/08/18. realized it’s kind of true. Kimberly George We’re not getting any ’12, M.A.Ed. ’13 married Hello Class of 2013! My See more at magazine. See more at magazine. younger here and as we Alexander Hendrix ’12, name is Laura (Brond) wm.edu/class-notes wm.edu/class-notes do get older, losing loved M.A.Ed. ’13 on Nov. 3, Dziuban and I am excit- ones becomes sort of 2018, in Manassas, Virgin- ed to announce that I am inevitable. ia. In her wedding party your new class reporter. It made me realize how were Ryan Morris ’12, While at William & Mary, 2014 5 2011 important perspective is. Sarah Kathryn Stah- I was involved with the Sometimes I get caught ling ’12, Mary Judge coed honor fraternity Phi Class Reporter Class Reporter up in the everyday rat ’11, Alexandra Allery Sigma Pi and served in a THOMAS E. VEREB CAITLIN ELIZABETH race — pushing ahead ’11 and Jessica Kobren few different roles at the [email protected] FINCHUM HART at work, staying up late ’13. In Alex’s wedding Reves Center for Interna- [email protected] typing away like a robot, party were PJ Judge ’13, tional Studies, including Greetings, Class of 2014! dragging myself out of bed Caitlin Verdu ’14 and as a conversation partner, Hope everyone is well The Class of 2011 would at 5:30 a.m. to work out, Charles Gowan ’13. peer leader and mem- and ready for summer. like to congratulate An- going to the grocery store, Jessy Segal was ber of the Study Abroad We’ve got a few notes to drew (Andy) French, cooking meals (ugh), doing recently promoted to Student Advisory Board. I celebrate together. who graduated from laundry, having some sem- account supervisor of graduated with a major in Congratulations to the Kentucky College of blance of a social life and content at The Variable, economics and a minor in Lauren Post Stone ’14 Osteopathic Medicine in the list goes on. a consulting agency in French and francophone and Matthew Stone May 2018 and began a When all that’s stripped Winston-Salem, North studies before moving to ’15, who were married family medicine residency away, what do you have Carolina, where she Boston and getting my Aug. 18, 2018, at the in Front Royal, Virginia, left? For me, it’s family enjoys working on several master’s degree from United States Marine in July. He and Sarah and close friends — the major national brands. Boston College in higher Memorial Chapel! Cameron French also people who are there for Meghan Tamminen education administration. Included in their bridal welcomed their second me 100 percent, no matter Ducharme-Barth and I’ve worked at BC and party were W&M alumni child, Theodore David what, no questions asked. her husband, Nicholas Northeastern University, Ashley Post Smith ’11, French, in January. Oh, and my dog. Ducharme-Barth ’13, and currently work at Brandon Smith ’10, Now, is being the CEO moved to New Caledonia, Boston University as the Cady Wiltsie Tsouka- — — of Insert-Cool-Company- a small French-speaking academic programs ad- lis ’14, Katie Caudle Name-Here and driving island in the South Pacific, ministrator in BU’s Cen- ’14 and Ashton Smith Zachary Bronson a sweet car and making where Nicholas is working ter for English Language ’10. The reception was Armstrong ’11 to great money with hefty as a fisheries scientist & Orientation Programs. at Potomac Point Winery, Meghan McChesney stock options nice? Heck studying tuna popula- Oh, and I married one and joining were several Camp, 12/22/18. yeah. And I’m sure I’d tions. (Everyone Google of our own — Matthew more W&M graduates welcome all of the above New Caledonia, it looks Dziuban ’13. (too many to list)! Danielle Laraine with open arms. unreal!) Enough about me — I Congratulations to DeBacker ’11 to John V. But when I put it all into In Tribe We Trust! want to hear about you! Teaghan Grayson ’14 Dang, 4/08/18. perspective, I’m not sure —Maddie Please reach out to me and Elizabeth Cross

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 89 Grayson ’14, who had and the photography was As I’m writing this, I’m through time and space,” “Trillium” came during a their second baby this done by Taylor’s stepdad sitting in a row house in the search for post-grad clean-up of the Shenan- past September! Their Aaron Spicer ’04. Carl’s the southeastern corner purpose has slightly doah River and Seffers daughter, Clare, was born best man was Mathew of our nation’s capital. more clarity. I hope that hopes that it inspires

2015 on Sept. 17, a day before Komorowski. Also in Two open bottles of rosé this memo finds you others to get involved in their daughter Cecilia’s attendance were Fran- stand like twins on the fulfilled or at least on the their communities. 2nd birthday. cine Cilke ’14, M.A.Ed. dining room table, and way to figuring out your Corey D.B. Walker Best wishes to every- ’15, Taylor Horst ’16, my roommates are look- priorities. We all want to Ph.D. ’01 (American one else, and because Emma Lowther ’16 and ing up political memes. hear how you’re faring. studies) is preparing for it’s been too long since Andy Russell. Carl is I’ve just returned from Send me updates to in- the publication of his sec- I’ve signed a yearbook: now pursuing a Ph.D. in a long but incredibly clude in our next notes at ond book “Between Tran- H.A.G.S. political science at North- rewarding day on Capitol brannock.notes@gmail. scendence and History: eastern University in Hill, and I still pinch com. Until then: An Essay on Religion and — — Boston, and Taylor works myself every time I stare Cheers, the Future of Democracy for the U.S. Department of at the Capitol’s dome and PMB in America.” Jennifer Rose Gaert- Justice. wonder if the life I’ve John R. Dedrick ’86, ner ’11 to Daniel Leigh And finally,Andrew recently started living is See more at magazine. M.A. ’88 (government) Otto ’14, 7/04/18. Bresson and Jannette truly mine. wm.edu/class-notes recently became the Morris just got engaged In December, I accept- executive vice presi- Lauren Kay Post ’14 to this past January. ed a position in the office dent and chief operating Matthew Tyler Stone of a freshman congress- officer of the Charles F. ’15, 8/18/18. — — man. My father, bless his Kettering Foundation, soul, helped me move Arts & which is headquartered Johnathan Edward Leah Catherine Bailey back to the East Coast Sciences in Dayton, Ohio. He has Savino ’14 to Lucile ’15 to Stephen Andrew in a mission we officially been with the foundation Holswade King ’15, Walshak, 9/29/18. called #OperationIo- Graduate School since 1995. 9/01/18. waRescue. Unless I move Reporter Mary C. Ferrari ’83, Johnathan Edward to Europe, I never want DR. JONATHAN R. Ph.D. ’92 (history), pro- Andrew Werner Strait Savino ’14 to Lucile to live anywhere but the SKUZA PH.D. ’11 fessor of history at Rad- ’14 to Danielle L. Holswade King ’15, South again. I’m so happy Eastern Michigan University ford University, presented Rutter ’14, 11/10/18. 9/01/18. to be back in an area with Dept. of Physics & Astronomy at Historic Christ Church craft cocktails at every 240 Strong Hall and Museum’s Sunday William Crandall Lauren Kay Post ’14 to corner, a compelling Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Speaker Series back in Thompson ’14 to Matthew Tyler Stone historical narrative and (734) 487-8797 (work) October in Weems, Vir- Emily Reid Smith ’14, ’15, 8/18/18. William & Mary people [email protected] ginia. She presented on M.A.Ed. ’15, 8/04/18. everywhere. I see Sarah the story of Mary Draper See more at magazine. Anderson ’17, Luke We made it through Ingles and her 500-mile Cady Josephine wm.edu/class-notes Maclay ’17, Trinity another semester (or trek over 42 days back to Wiltsie ’14 to John H. Torres and Peter winter, if you’re not in her homestead after being Tsoukalis, 7/15/17. Gordon ’17 at trivia education)! Hopefully captured by the Shawnee. almost every week. I ran 2019 has been treating Jeffrey M. Lackner See more at magazine. into Sam Biddle ’17 in you well so far! Here is M.A. ’90 (psychology), wm.edu/class-notes 2016 the halls of the House of some news from your fel- director of the Behavioral Class Reporter Representatives office low alumni. Don’t forget Medicine Clinic and an EMILY NYE buildings. Before Aili to share yours! associate professor in the [email protected] Espigh ’17 left to accept Janet L. Coryell Department of Medicine 2015 a new job in Richmond, Ph.D. ’86 (history) has at the University at Buf- Patrick Savage and she introduced me to an retired from Western falo School of Medicine, Class Reporter Christina Devon were incredible brunch spot in Michigan University after was recently elected as CHRIS PAPAS married at the Williams- the Shaw neighborhood. 26.5 years, where her president of the Board christopher.d.papas@ burg Inn on Dec. 28, 2018. Matt Phillips ’17 teaching and research of Directors for Hillel of gmail.com and Anna Wilson ’17 focused on the antebel- Buffalo. See more at magazine. made the short drive up lum/Civil War eras and Jay Rainey M.A. ’08 Hey, Class of 2015! A few wm.edu/class-notes from Northern Virginia U.S. women’s history. has been appointed the updates for you all: to join Sarah and me the Now she has more time next head of school at Rachel Boykin is in weekend Hunter “Mac” to pursue her interest in Mary Institute and Saint her first year of graduate McConville and Dillon documentary film, catch Louis Country Day School school in a clinical mental Hayes visited. up with old W&M friends in Missouri. He will begin health counseling pro- 2017 According to a press (Holly, John & Ruth, July 1. gram. She is pursuing this Class Reporter release, Natalie Revers Chris, and Gail), and visit degree in order to work VAYDA PARRISH will be crowned the the ’Burg (including the — — with children and adoles- [email protected] 2019 Society of Virginia Cheese Shop of course)! cents, and hopefully attain Cherry Blossom Princess A poem by Tracy Matthew G. Hyland a clinical Psy.D. later on See more at magazine. when the pale pink and Prior Seffers M.A. ’93 Ph.D. ’04 to Amber La- down the road. wm.edu/class-notes snow white buds burst (English) entitled “Trilli- sure Hyland, 10/06/18. Carl Howard Cilke into bloom all over the um” won the 2018 Heart- and Taylor Rae Renard city this spring. Wood Broadside Series Ian Thomas Mahoney got married on Dec. 31, Although the slot contest, which was M.P.P. ’13 to Jaclyn 2018, at the Meadowlark 2018 labeled “biography” on sponsored by HeartWood Dorothy Petruzzelli Botanical Gardens in Vien- most of my social media Literary Magazine and M.P.P. ’13, 10/07/17. na, Virginia. The wedding Class Reporter accounts still reads West Virginia Wesleyan’s was officiated byZacha- PHOEBE BRANNOCK “another 20-something Master of Fine Arts pro- See more at magazine. ry Smith ’17, M.S. ’18, [email protected] struggling to find her way gram. The inspiration for wm.edu/class-notes

90 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE SEE CLASS NOTES AND MORE AT MAGAZINE.WM.EDU/CLASS-NOTES in Salisbury, Maryland. Academy, a new school in Clay Marshall Bennett mental affairs for the city She has been with the Washington, D.C. to of Fort Wayne, Indiana. SCHOOL

J.D. ’17 Lauren I. GRAD Mason company since 2016 Rodney Berry Pettengill M.Ed. ’17, Ann Kiley Crenshaw serving as vice president M.A.Ed. ’98 serves as 10/27/18. J.D. ’80 is a partner with of customer accounting. a school superintendent the law firm of Kaufman School of Prior to the MBA, she in Nottoway County, Vir- See more at magazine. & Canoles in Norfolk, Vir- earned a bachelor’s degree ginia. As superintendent, wm.edu/class-notes. ginia, and helped to save Business from Salem College. Dr. Berry makes a point of her alma mater, Sweet Graduate School Ronald “Trey” Bras- visiting at least one school Briar College, in Virginia Reporter well III M.B.A. ’13 is a day to stay in contact from shutting down. PETER G. SHAW the president of Braswell with students. School Robert B. “Chip” M.B.A. ’01 Family Farms, his family’s Tara DiSciullo Brent Delano Jr. ’78, J.D. [email protected] egg and feed farm in M.A.Ed. ’03 is teaching ’81 was listed in Virginia Nashville, North Carolina. courses in risk manage- of Law Business magazine’s 2018 Ann C. Phillips M.B.A. He represents the fourth ment and civil rights Graduate School Virginia Legal Elite. ’16 is the special assis- generation of Braswells requirements through the Reporter Rosa Evergreen tant to Governor Ralph in this family business as Master Gardeners Train- E. ASHLEIGH SCHULLER LEE J.D. ’05, M.B.A. ’05 Northam of Virginia for the company just celebrat- ing Program sponsored by ’02, J.D. ’06, PH.D. ’15 has been named to the coastal adaptation and ed its 75th anniversary. the Virginia Cooperative 4051 Ambassador Circle American Bankruptcy protection. She is well Trey brings a great deal of Extension. Williamsburg, VA 23188 Institute’s 2018 “40 under qualified for this role, hav- experience to the role as Jerry Briggs Ed.S. [email protected] 40” Emerging Leaders in ing served for more than he grew up in the business, ’95, Ed.D. ’10 was Insolvency Practice list. 30 years in the U.S. Navy, earned his undergraduate honored as one of the For more Law School Lizzie Pannill reaching the rank of rear degree in business admin- Top Ten Minority Busi- class notes, go to law. Fletcher J.D. ’06 now admiral. In addition, Ann istration from North Car- ness Leaders by Delta wm.edu/alumni/ serves as the represen- is an expert in the field olina State University and Business Journal in 2018. classnotes. tative for Texas’s 7th of sea level rise and its has worked for that state’s Dr. Briggs currently Congressional District. impact on both a local and Department of Agriculture. serves as the president of Hope everyone is well! Michael J. Garvin global scale. In addition to He earned his MBA though Mississippi Valley State After more than 12 years J.D. ’84 was included in the MBA she earned from the William & Mary Exec- University. of service, I have decided the 2018 Best Lawyers in William & Mary, Ann re- utive MBA program. After 14 years as to pass along the torch to America list. ceived her undergraduate president of Rappahan- a new Law School class Brian Golden J.D. degree from the Univer- — — nock Community College, notes reporter. It has been ’92 is the director of the sity of North Carolina at Elizabeth Hinton an honor serving the Wil- Boston Planning & Devel- Chapel Hill. Damilola T. Ashaolu Crowther Ed.S. ’91, liam & Mary community opment Agency, which Ronnie Crocker M.B.A. ’13 to Deji Ed.D. ’94 is planning her in this way. I look forward helps drive economic M.B.A. ’93 has been Olukokun, 8/23/18. retirement at the end of to staying engaged. Please growth in the Boston rewarded for his many this academic year. let Claire De Lisle know if area. years of newspaper expe- Brianne Elizabeth Preston McKellar you are interested in tak- Gurbir Grewal J.D. rience and award-winning Lane ’07, M.B.A. ’17 to M.Ed. ’13 currently ing over for me at alumni. ’99 is New Jersey’s journalism by being named David McIntyre, 8/04/18 serves as principal at [email protected]. Your attorney general and our the editor of the Beaumont Central High School in volunteer duties would be- country’s first Sikh attor- Enterprise in Beaumont, See more at magazine. King and Queen County. gin with the Winter 2020 ney general. Texas. His newspaper wm.edu/class-notes Kyleah Parson deadline of September Andrew H. Herrick career has included work- M.A.Ed. ’02, Ph.D. 18, 2019. Thank you for ’90, J.D. ’94 has been ing with, among other ’12 helped organize the your consideration of this promoted to serve Albe- publications, the Houston HBCU Showcase at Oscar wonderful opportunity. marle County, Virginia, as Chronicle and the Daily School of Smith High School in M. Cabell Clay J.D. deputy county attorney. Press in Newport News, Chesapeake, Virginia. At ’08 was recognized by Jim Hoffman J.D. Virginia. Prior to his MBA, least 800 students attend- the Women Lawyers of ’86 is serving as the he earned a bachelor’s Education ed this event, where they Charlotte (North Caroli- interim city attorney for degree at Texas A&M Graduate School met representatives from na) as the WLC Woman of the city of Greensboro, University. Reporter Norfolk State, Tuskegee, the Year. North Carolina. Steven Whetstine SUE HENSHON PH.D. ’05 and other notable univer- Kenneth W. Abrams Laura C. Hoey J.D. M.B.A. ’02 is now an Naples, FL sities. Dr. Parson notes, “I J.D. ’09 has been elected ’17 is a practice group as- audit partner with KPMG [email protected] wanted to help plan this partner with McGuire sociate with the Newport in Norfolk, Virginia. He because HBCUs have a Woods in Virginia. News, Virginia, office of brings 20 years of audit Hi everyone! We have rich tradition, family-type Art C. Bredemeyer Kaufman & Canoles. and advisory experience some exciting news this atmosphere and profes- LL.M. ’94 recently James Holahan ’83 to the role from his audit month. I’ve gathered this sors who saw potential in opened up his own law was selected for inclusion work for a variety of dif- information from newspa- me, potential I didn’t see firm in Suffolk, Virginia. in the Best Lawyers in ferent types of companies. pers, but I hope you will in myself.” L. Lee Byrd J.D. ’88 America 2019. Before earning his MBA share news directly in the was listed in Virginia Sally S. Hull ’75, J.D. from William & Mary, future. Please share ca- — — Business magazine’s 2018 ’84 of the law firm Clarke Steven graduated from reer updates, publications, Virginia Legal Elite. Dolph Hull & Brunick the University of Virginia mini-William & Mary re- Karen Michelle Rich- Stephanie Spirer was included in the Best with a bachelor’s degree in unions, travel, marriages ardson M.A.Ed. ’09 to Crandall J.D. ’06 was Lawyers in America 2019 accounting and finance. and other exciting things Jeff Langrock, 6/30/18. chosen to participate in for tax law. Niki Gwaltney Rutter that are happening to you! the inaugural class of Robert “Bobby” M.B.A. ’16 was recently Mashea Mason Ash- William Crandall Hoosier Women For- W. Jones Jr. J.D. ’89 promoted to vice president ton ’96, M.A.Ed. ’97 is Thompson ’14 to ward, a political and civic was appointed the Isle of of financial planning and the founder, CEO and prin- Emily Reid Smith ’14, leadership program. She Wight County attorney in analysis at Perdue Foods, cipal of Digital Pioneers M.A.Ed. ’15, 8/04/18. is director of intergovern- Virginia.

SPRING 2019 W&M ALUMNI MAGAZINE 91 Robert Juelke J.D. Instructions Committee At the time of this writing a physical scientist in management Ph.D. ’93 recently concluded a and as vice-chair of the in January 2019, during Felipe’s branch. program at East Carolina three-year term as one of Executive Counsel of the federal government Hadley McIntosh University. Drinker Biddle & Reath’s the Alternative Dispute shutdown, we heard from Marcek M.S. ’14 sent in Readers, call in more

GRAD executive partners. Resolution section of the several fellow alumni a report that she, Jenna “Quips” to share with

SCHOOL William Lamberth Arizona State Bar. on furlough about the Luek M.S. ’13, Matt fellow alumni — y’all J.D. ’04 was elected to unfinished house projects Freedman M.S. know who you are! serve as majority leader — — getting completed, various ’14, Theresa Daven- by his House Republicans volunteer service activi- port M.S. ’13, Julia See more at magazine. in the Tennessee General To Travis J. Farris ties, and general frustra- Moriarty M.S. ’13, wm.edu/class-notes Assembly. J.D. ’96 and Rebecca A. tions about not being able Ph.D. ’17 and Annie Katherine M. Len- Farris, a son, William T. to go to work. We are all Murphy Ph.D. ’16, non J.D. ’17 has joined Farris 05/29/2018 looking forward to getting Annie’s husband Chris the law firm of Fraim past this. Kajdas and their son Hen- & Fiorella in Norfolk, — — In other news, Aswani ry got together to explore Virginia. Volety Ph.D. ’95 was Boston in November. Jay Porter ’78 was Emile Maria Jones named executive director In December, several included in the 2018 Best LL.M. ’05 to Nicholas of the Center for Marine VIMS alumni, faculty, Lawyers in America list. Ransley, 7/01/17. Science at the Univer- and current students got Kevin J. Rasch ’98 sity of North Carolina together during a reunion has joined Harvard Pil- Robert Paul Barrett Wilmington. He is also the hosted by the W&M grim Health Care as vice J.D. ’10 to Amy Buck- dean of UNCW’s College Geology Department at president of government master Barrett, 11/03/18. of Arts and Sciences. Last the 2018 AGU fall affairs and programs. year he secured a $5 meeting in Washington, Vania Ratliff J.D. ’18 Clay Marshall Bennett million donation to start a D.C. Alumni included is a new attorney with the J.D. ’17 to Lauren I. pharmaceutical sciences Hadley, Julia Mori- law firm of Vandeventer Pettengill M.Ed. ’17, program at UNCW. Be- arty M.S. ’13, Ph.D. Black in its Norfolk, Vir- 10/27/18. tween Hurricane Florence, ’17, Lindsey Kraatz ginia, location. which caused significant Ph.D. ’14, Katie Farn- Lee Roberts J.D. Christopher Michael damage to the campus sworth M.A. ’97, Ph.D. ’86 was named a 2019 Bettis J.D. ’11 to Olive and region, starting a new ’03, Andrew Wozniak Mountain State Super Stohlman Bettis, 11/17/18. B.S. in coastal engineer- Ph.D. ’09, Matt Lawyer by Super Lawyers ing program, the first of Whalen ’06 and Tim Magazine. Tyler Floyd Chriscoe its kind in the country, ­Dellapenna Ph.D. ’99. William Sharp J.D. J.D. ’16 to Brianna Ni- and initiating numerous Matt Church M.S. ’77 was recognized by cole Scott, 9/29/18. other new programs in the ’99, aquatic microbial his peers with the Harry college, he had a very busy ecologist at the University L. Carrico Outstanding Travis J. Farris J.D. year! of Montana’s Flathead Career Service Award ’96 to Rebecca A. Weing- David Niebuhr ’82, Lake Biological Station, last year for his long- art, 06/10/2017. M.A. ’93, Ph.D. ’99 was recently honored standing service in the wrote to let us know as a 2018 American 26th District juvenile and Julie Michelle Silver- that he was downsized Society of Limnology domestic relations courts. brook J.D. ’12 to Adam from Audubon Nature and Oceanography Jay Speer ’83 is S. Footer, 10/27/18. Institute in New Orleans (ASLO) Fellow. The the executive director back in June. Since ASLO Fellows program of the Virginia Poverty Lee Evan Tankle J.D. then, he moved back to was initiated in 2015 to Law Center, a nonprofit ’13 to Vicki Morris Tan- Williamsburg, started honor ASLO members organization housed in kle, 9/29/18. Synergase Consulting, who have advanced Richmond, Virginia. and has been helping the aquatic sciences William N. 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