From the Headmaster the Music Man

Logos: Crest

THE EPISTLE II Engaged, Inspired and Prepared with Character, Integrity and Respect

A Newsletter for the FAMILY OF SAINTS Summer 2012 Academics Spirituality Arts Athletics

Class of 2012 Rutledge Fellows Spring Show 165 State Awards of Philanthropy The Music Man Championships IN THIS ISSUE From the Headmaster The Music Man...... 2 Dear St. Paul’s continue. I am grateful for the passion they feel State Champions...... 2 Family, for St. Paul’s and their profession. Retiring Faculty...... 3 I hope this edition In keeping with the tradition of true professional Rutledge Fellows...... 3 of the Epistle II finds development that Beth, Lynne, Wanda and Graduation...... 4 you well. We are Laurie helped foster, 48 members of our faculty, Awards and Honors...... 5 winding up another across all divisions and disciplines, gave up a Annual Luncheon...... 6 fantastic academic full week of their summer to participate in an Alumni Spotlights...... 7 year, and we are intense, interactive workshop on Writer’s Stylus very proud of the that I think will transform the curriculum of our What’s News...... 8 latest additions to your ranks – the Class of School. I had the privilege of being invited to Calendar of Events...... 12 2012. All of our classes strive for excellence, the last presentations of the workshop. Despite Alumni Council...... 13 but this group succeeded beyond the wildest being the last day of a long week, the faculty Reunions...... 14 of expectations. They set a record in the members were energized and excited by the Legacies...... 14 amount of college scholarship money awarded. work they had done, and were very proud of Their performances in the studio and on the what they had accomplished. I was, too. The Sports Schedule...... 15 stage were award winning. They continued gratitude they expressed to the presenter, the the tradition of winning state championships administrators, and to the other participants by accumulating six, and they served their was authentic and heartfelt. That day speaks community at the highest level at our School volumes about the commitment of the faculty to Alumni, Student, through their expressions of faith. They have the education of our students – academically, Parent Directories established a high standard for future classes artistically, athletically, and spiritually. It was to be measured. We are excited about next year definitely a moment among many to be most are Now Online! and look forward to great things from the Class proud of our School. of 2013. Log in to Thank you for your continued support of St. www.stpaulsmobile.net The heart of a school is always the faculty. This Paul’s Episcopal School. Have a great summer, year, four of our faculty retired – Beth Compton, and, as always, I invite you to come and visit Lynne Daugherty, Wanda Sigler, and Laurie your School. Shorter. All epitomize the great things about This issue of our School and all have left St. Paul’s better Yours truly, the Epistle II is for having been here. Their commitment was dedicated in evident when they discussed their retirement loving memory and wanted to have input as to who might take Marty Lester of Marie their place. While an unusual request in other Headmaster Jongebloed ’81. instances, their motivation was only to see that their work, and the success of the School, AROUND CAMPUS Spring Show: The Music Man

Peggy Harkness, Lindsey Bennett Crawford ’82 and Leigh Wentworth Schottgen ’82 at the Final Dress Rehearsal/Alumni Night

Kyle Grace Mills and Grace Williams Lindsey Blankenship and Jonathan Arbour Right: Hunter Collier as Professor Harold Hill at the Town Hall in River City, Iowa

Day Gates ’98 and his wife Andrea Rossillon with Colleen Terrell Comer ’98 5A State Championships

Girls Tennis State Champs: Frances Case, Seline Morrissette, Boys and Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champs: Seniors Monnie Slaton, Mary Rose DeMouy, Mary Ball, Ali Gonzalez, - Alex King, Wesley Pietri, Harry Eldred, Lacey Dent, Felicia Ann Mason Hunter, Coach Melissa Baker D’Alonzo, Dan Drew, Matt Crow

Boys and Girls Indoor Track State Champs: Seniors - Matt Crow, Dan Drew, Harry Eldred, Felicia D’Alonzo, Lacey Dent, Girls Volleyball State Champs - Lexus Andrews, Grace Hunter Graham, Zack Sims, Jorim Albrecht-Frueh Rebarchak, Ashley Grove 2 AROUND CAMPUS St. Paul’s Congratulates our Retiring Faculty

After a total of 112 years at St. Paul’s Episcopal School, we say good-bye to Beth Compton (36 years), Wanda Sigler (24 years), Lynne Daugherty (22 years), and Laurie Shorter (30 years). Our retiring faculty are pictured with Headmaster Marty Lester at the end of the year meeting and party at the Wine Loft. We wish them all the best in their retirement and hope they will visit often. Dawson Faculty Excellence Award

At the Senior Breakfast in May, Lori Harris, 5th Grade Math teacher was awarded the Dawson Faculty Excellence Award. The award was established by Catherine and Dudley Dawson to financially reward a deserving faculty member in recognition of teaching excellence. Frank Winter Hardie Memorial Award During the Upper School Awards Ceremony this year, Jody Powell, Theatre and Choir Director, was awarded the Frank Winter Hardie Memorial Award. The award was established by the Hardie Family in memory of Frank Winter Hardie ’98 and is given to an Upper or Middle School teacher, coach or staff member whose contributions have inspired ordinary students and athletes to be outstanding people.

Alumni Scholarship Fund

The Alumni Scholarship Fund assists in the education of a deserving and qualified child of an alumnus who would not otherwise be able to attend St. Paul’s. To learn more about this fund and all of our endowed funds, please visit the Foundation and Endowment page on the St. Paul’s website under Giving Back. Robert H. Rutledge Fellows of Philanthropy On May 10, 2012, St. Paul’s Episcopal Toward the end of the ceremony, School honored Robert H. Rutledge by another member of the St. renaming the Philanthropy Ambassadors Paul’s family was recognized as the Robert H. Rutledge Fellows of for her commitment to serving Philanthropy. St. Paul’s held a ceremony the community. Leslie Lerner, to recognize his lifetime commitment to the Community Service Director, serving both St. Paul’s Episcopal School was honored by St. Paul’s and the community at large. Various Episcopal School by renaming the speakers, including Headmaster Marty Community Service Endowment Lester, Athletic Director Gerry Strang, the Leslie Lerner Community Theatre and Choir Director Jody Powell, Service Endowment. The The Rutledge Fellows of Philanthropy and Rutledge Fellows Lexi Mestas and endowment was established by pictured above are l-r: Cody DiFazio, Emily William Kneip, shared their stories about the St. Paul’s Board of Trustees Kate Feibelman, William Kneip, Laura Coach Bob and his influence on their lives. in honor of Mrs. Leslie Lerner’s Sharpe, David Martin Mayhall successful Community Service The ceremony also highlighted the impact Program and its six month build The Bob Rutledge Memorial Archway of the St. Paul’s Community Service of the Habitat for Humanity House and Entrance will be constructed program on our community and invited in 2010. The fund’s earnings will into the Robert H. Rutledge Athletic representatives from the different non- support the School’s Community Complex. If you would like to profits with which St. Paul’s students have Service Program. contribute in Coach Bob’s memory, volunteered. Student representatives from please contact Cindy Wootton in the each class presented their service projects Development Office at 251-380-0408 throughout the year with the different ext. 21. 3 organizations. GRADUATION Jorim Albrecht Fruh...... Aachen University in Germany William Kneip...... University of Mississippi Josh Alter...... Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts Libby Knizley...... Auburn University Lexus Andrews...... Millsaps College Philip Knott...... University of South Alabama Jonathan Ashley...... University of Alabama Julianna Lambert...... Auburn University Mary Ball...... University of Georgia Morgan Lancaster...... University of Alabama Melanie Beatty...... Auburn University Christian Lanier...... Faulkner State Community College Virginia Bender...... Auburn University Samantha Leach...... Spring Hill College Garrett Benefiel...... University of Alabama Taylor Liles...... University of Alabama at Birmingham Jake Bose...... Auburn University Hartley Little...... University of Alabama Sellers Boudreau...... University of Alabama Cate Lovorn...... University of Southern Mississippi Will Brabston...... Auburn University Townsley Luther...... University of Alabama Katherine Breland...... University of Alabama Maggie Majure...... University of Alabama Jamie Chapman...... University of Southern Mississippi Jeannie Marshall...... University of Alabama Elisabeth Clark...... Undecided David Martin Mayhall...... Loyola University – New Orleans Hunter Collier...... University of Alabama Connor McCleery...... University of Southern Mississippi Matt Crow...... University of Alabama Bren McMaken...... University of Alabama Jay Crowley...... University of Alabama Emily Messer...... University of South Alabama Brent Cuccias...... Auburn University Lexi Mestas...... Loyola University – New Orleans Zoe Cullen...... University of West Florida Alden Mezick...... Auburn University Felicia D’Alonzo...... North Carolina State University Molly Millican...... University of Southern Mississippi Dillon Daggett...... Mississippi State University Kyle Grace Mills...... Emerson College Colleen Danley...... University of Alabama Tom Moore...... United States Military Academy Mary Rose DeMouy...... University of Alabama Kevin Moore...... Chattahoochee Valley State Community College Lacey Dent...... University of Alabama Rachel Morey...... Auburn University Cody DiFazio...... Spring Hill College Murphy Mosley...... Auburn University Sabina Donalson...... Auburn University Taylor Mullen...... University of Alabama Dan Drew...... United States Naval Academy Ryan Myles...... Samford University Conner Elder...... Southern Methodist University Kourtnee Owens...... University of South Alabama Harry Eldred...... University of Alabama Robby Peele...... University of Alabama Laura Erickson...... Auburn University James Pickard...... Auburn University Funso Fagbongbe...... Rice University Beth Pickel...... Auburn University Emily Kate Feibelman...... University of Alabama Wesley Pietri...... Spring Hill College Maggie Ferguson...... Auburn University Ben Polasky...... University of Alabama Hannah Marie Finkbohner...... Southern Methodist University Deborah Jane Potts...... Auburn University Alex Fleet...... Auburn University Douglas Proffitt...... Georgia Institute of Technology Madison Floore...... University of South Alabama Grace Rebarchak...... College of Charleston John Fontana...... University of Alabama Dalton Rentz...... Chattahoochee Valley State Community College Angela Francia...... University of South Alabama Anna Rogers...... Auburn University Hannah Fruh...... Oral Roberts University Amanda Ronquillo...... Auburn University Blakelyn Gartman...... University of South Alabama Frank Schottgen...... University of Alabama Dylan Gibson...... Auburn University Patrick Schulte...... University of Alabama at Birmingham Jack Gilmore...... University of Alabama Laura Sharpe...... Auburn University Joe Goodwin...... Oglethorpe University Zachary Sims...... University of Alabama Hunter Graham...... Auburn University Patrick Steadman...... University of Alabama Audra Graves...... Auburn University Emily Sweeney...... University of South Alabama Ashley Grove...... University of Mississippi Mary Sears Taylor...... Auburn University Jacob Grove...... University of Alabama Joseph Thomas...... University of Alabama Daniel Haas...... University of Alabama Wesley Thomas...... Huntingdon College Patrick Hale...... University of Alabama Derek Thomas...... University of Southern Mississippi Caroline Hall...... Tulane University Austin Thomas...... Auburn University Courtney Hall...... University of South Alabama Harrison Thompson...... Auburn University Kaitlyn Hamilton...... Tulane University Taylor Toups ...... Auburn University-Montgomery J D Hamilton...... University of West Alabama Haas Turner...... University of Alabama Mary Lindsey Hannahan...... University of Alabama Jordan Vallas...... Samford University Josh Harrelson...... United States Naval Academy Veronica Vichi-Miller...... University of Alabama Rachael Hartley...... University of Alabama Katie Volkman...... University of Alabama Katarina Hickey...... Vanderbilt University Forrest Walker...... University of Mississippi Scott Holley...... Auburn University G Walker...... Bishop State Community College Madison Hooper...... University of Alabama Bryson Webster...... Auburn University Hollins Hutto...... College of Charleston Nick Welch...... University of Alabama Clint Innocenti...... University of Mississippi Carley Whetstone...... Auburn University Isabel Irvine...... University of Mississippi Grace Williams...... Belmont University Matt Jacobs...... University of South Alabama Sarah Williams...... Illinois Institute of Technology Alex King...... Birmingham-Southern College Cam Williamson...... Oxford College of Emory University Preston Kirkendall...... Auburn University Rachel Williamson...... Birmingham-Southern College Mackenzie Klyce...... University of Mississippi 4 GRADUATION Class of 2012 Awards and Honors • The A.S. Mitchell Valedictory Award D’Alonzo, track and cross-country • 35 students received acceptances winner is Patrick Steadman. Pat- at North Carolina State University; into 23 Honors Programs at nu- rick’s older brothers Joey Steadman Lacey Dent, track and field at the merous colleges/universities. ’06, Alex Steadman ’08 and David University of Alabama; Dan Drew, • Funso Fagbonge received the Steadman ’10 were all Valedictori- track and cross-country at the United Science Award, Bren McMaken ans of their classes. States Naval Academy; Joe Goodwin, received the Social Studies Award, • The Ben C. Stimpson Salutatory soccer at Oglethorpe University; J.D. Sarah Williams received the World Award winner is Funso Fagbongbe. Hamilton, soccer at the University of Language Award, Funso Fag- • The William Stillwell Mann Award West Alabama; Alex King, football at bongbe received the AATS Spanish was presented to the graduate who, Birmingham-Southern College; Sa- Award, Kyle Grace Mills and Dylan in the opinion of the faculty, best mantha Leach, softball at Spring Hill Gibson received the Editor Recog- displays the characteristics of the College; David Martin Mayhall, tennis nition Award, Funso Fagbongbe model St. Paulian. This year’s win- at Loyola University; Emily Messer, received the English Award, Patrick ner is William Kneip. softball at the University of South Steadman received the Mathemat- • The Robert H. Rutledge Headmas- Alabama; Kevin Moore, baseball at ics Award, Katarina Hickey received ter’s Award went to Lexi Mestas. Chattahoochee Valley Community the AATF French Award, and Lexus This award is presented on occasion College, Wesley Pietri, basketball at Andrews received the Betty Stone to a graduating senior when the Spring Hill College; Grace Rebarchak, Yearbook Scholarship Award. administration wishes to recognize volleyball at the College of Charles- • The John Phillip Sousa Band Award exceptional contributions to the St. ton; Dalton Rentz, basball at Chat- went to Hunter Collier, the David Paul’s School community. tahoochee Valley Community Col- Paul Langham Theatre Award went • The Mostellar Award for sportsman- lege; and Wesley Thomas, soccer at to Beth Pickel, and the Marian Lee ship was given to Mary Ball, Lexus Huntingdon College. Strings Award went to Molly Mil- Andrews, Alex King and Wesley • Lacey Dent is the Gatorade Female lican. Pietri. Track & Field Athlete of the Year for • Tom Moore received an appoint- • The A.S. Mitchell Award for out- Alabama. ment to the United States Military standing athletes in the Class of • Alabama Vocal Association Outstand- Academy. 2012 went to Lacey Dent, Emily ing Choral Student of the Year is • Dan Drew and Josh Harrelson re- Messer, Dan Drew and Jorim Al- Grace Williams. ceived appointments to the United brecht-Fruh. • National Merit Finalists are Laura States Naval Academy. • The Alumni Award winner is Harry Erickson, Patrick Steadman and Cam • Approximately 76% of the class of Eldred. He was voted on by his class- Williamson. National Merit Achieve- 2012 received MERIT based schol- mates as the graduate who best ment Finalist is Funso Fagbongbe. arships valued at approximately exemplifies the character traits most National Merit Commended Scholars $8,666,878. admired by the class. are Funso Fagbongbe, Dylan Gibson, • This class sent 381 applications • Graduates continuing their athletic Mary Lindsey Hannahan, Josh Har- for admission. Acceptances came pursuits in college: Lexus Andrews, relson, Bren McMaken and Sarah from 84 colleges and universities; volleyball at Millsaps College; Felicia Williams. the class will matriculate at 38 colleges and universities.

Congratulations to the Alumni Children of the Class of 2012! Bottom Row 1: Deborah Jane Potts, Elizabeth Clark, Katie Volkman; Row 2: Maggie Ferguson, Ashley Grove, Mary Sears Taylor, Townsley Luther, Veronica Vichi-Miller; Row 3: Zachary Sims, Daniel Haas, Jonathan Ashley, Philip Knott, Frank Schottgen; Top Row Dalton Rentz, Haas Turner, Scott Holley. 5 ALUMNI LUNCHEON Highlights from the Annual Luncheon On April 25, more than 120 Alumni gathered in Saints’ Left: Former Square for the Alumni Council’s 7th Annual Luncheon. football players Cam Marston ’87 David Inge ’98 Chairman led the program and the guest and Justin Bullen speakers were Assistant Headmaster Victor Helmsing and ’99 Head Football Coach Steve Mask. Headmaster Marty Lester presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Sidney Brevard ’79. (See article on opposite page). Many of the Class of 2012 - Almost Alums at the time - assisted with the program and campus tours following the luncheon. Former Class of Mr. Helmsing mentioned several Alumni Success Stories. 1993 classmates Below are highlights from his “State of the Alumni” Sonya Franklin speech: Dolan, Wilton Wright and Ross Frazer • St. Paul’s Senior Bren McMaken ’12 was named a University Fellows at the University of Alabama, the highest honor that a student can earn. Bren will join alums Graham Byrd ’11 and John Wyatt ’10 as Fellows. • At the New York City reunion was Major JD Foy ’97 who • Two years ago six Saints made up the first year class at is a Major in the Air Force flying C-131 cargo planes to UAB Medical School – this represents 3.5% of the class. Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. JD was recently given a This year’s first year class at UAB has three Saints. national award for his humanitarian work in flying relief supplies to Haiti and Indonesia after the earthquake and • We currently have four Alumni playing volleyball at the tsunami. (See Alumni Spotlight opposite page.) D1 level: Catherine Rebarchak ’09 is at Purdue where she made the All Big Ten freshman team last year. She also • A year ago when I gave this address, I asked you played on an All Star team in China last summer. She to consider working the next day to help load busses also lead Purdue to their first victory in 22 years over Penn for the Tuscaloosa tornado relief effort and five of you State. Katherine White ’11 was the starting center hitter showed up, and several Alumni helped drive the buses to at Alabama this past year as a Freshman. Nancy Taylor Tuscaloosa that Saturday. ’09 started as an 8th grader at St. Paul’s as a setter and now is in her third year at Nichols State where she has • I read about St. Paul’s Alumni in the paper heading up been starting as a setter since she was a Freshman while committees, working for charities, contributing to worthy maintaining a 3.75 in Pre-Med. Jennifer Percy ’10 was causes. I believe this is the School’s most important selected for the ACC Freshman All Conference after starting responsibilty, and from what I see we are meeting this as a Freshman at Georgia Tech. She was chosen an charge as our Alumni continue to serve not just the local Academic All American last year as well. community, not just the state community, but the world community as is evidenced by JD’s recent recognition. • When we talk of athletes we usually speak of the high profile ones likeJake Peavy ’99 who threw a complete game this past Monday and currently has an ERA of 1.19. Or we look at MVP, AJ McCarron ’09 or Mark Barron ’08 who should go in the first round of tomorrow night’s NFL draft. (chosen 7th by Tampa Bay). • Speaking of national recognition, some of our Alumni are moving that way as stand up comedians. This past December Hunter Cain ’00, Mary Patterson Broome ’01 and Peyton Clarkson ’99 entertained a sold out crowd at Tacky Jacks for almost two hours performing so well that I left with my sides hurting from laughing so much. As far as I know Hunter is still refining his craft in New York, but I know Mary Patterson performs all over the west coast and Peyton is Head Football Coach Steve Mask addressed Alumni at the doing shows throughout the country. Annual Luncheon. He encouraged former students to come out and support the football team. He also invited former football players to come out for practice anytime.

6 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Dr. Brevard ’79 Receives Major Foy ’97 Distinguished Alumnus Award

During the Annual Receives Cheney Award Alumni Luncheon, Dr. Sid Brevard ’79 received the Maj. John D. Foy Distinguished Alumnus ’97 received the Lt. Award for his outstanding William Cheney Award accomplishments in his from the Secretary professional field and for of the Air Force, the his civic leadership. Honorable Michael Donley, in Washington While in the U.S. Air Force, D.C. this past October. Dr. Brevard was deployed The Cheney Award to Africa with United Nations troops in response to the honors an act of valor, genocide in Rwanda, cared for troops injured in the extreme fortitude or “Black Hawk Down” situation, and treated victims from self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest, performed the ethnic war in the Balkans. In 2002, he was named in connection with aircraft by an officer or enlisted the Special Operation’s and the U.S. Air Force Global Airman. He and another Airman received the award Health Officer of the Year. In 2003, Dr. Brevard assumed in recognition of their efforts to support Pakistan command of the 15th Medical Operation Squadron and flood relief operations in 2010. became the Chief Operating Officer of a clinic providing healthcare to 10,000 military personnel and their According to the Air Force Times, Maj. Foy and families at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Capt. Patrick Markey “led a 36-member team that provided humanitarian support during one of the He began a fellowship in trauma surgery and critical largest natural disasters in Pakistan’s history. The care at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in July of 2005. 2010 floods there affected some 20 million people. Just two months later, Hurricane Katrina struck and During their six weeks supporting the humanitarian Dr. Brevard and his wife, Jennifer, an Air Force Reserve operation, more than 7.5 million pounds of cargo Nurse, spent the next five days in Charity Hospital taking and more than 1,800 personnel were transported on care of patients with no electricity, no water, no toilets, 290 flights throughout the flood-affected area.” and limited supplies of food and medicine. Maj. Foy credits his foundation as a leader through After completing his fellowship, Dr. Brevard was his time as a student at St. Paul’s. He believed, appointed the Director of the Air Force Center for “The Air Force Academy, as well as the Air Force, Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills. He shares all the same qualities listed in the mission trained civilian surgeons to be trauma qualified and was statement. The core values of the Air Force are selected the Attending Trauma Surgeon of the Year in integrity first, service before self, and excellence in 2009. While at the center, he deployed to both Iraq and all we do. I was taught these values at home and it Afghanistan, and was the Chief of Trauma for all U.S. was reinforced at St. Paul’s. Whether it was in the troops in Afghanistan in 2008. Under his watch, 99% classroom or on the field of play, these qualities were of troops injured in combat survived their injuries, the taught and instilled in my character.” highest percentage in the history of warfare. Maj. Foy also has a bit of advice to offer St. Paul’s Sid joined the surgery department at the University parents and students. He advised, “Keep a positive of South Alabama Medical Center as an Associate attitude and get ready to work hard. It will be one Professor. His current duties involve teaching medical of the most challenging experiences of your life and students, training surgical residents, and providing will make your college experience a breeze. Every trauma care for the citizens of the Gulf Coast. He was moment will be worth it. I was far better prepared recognized by the graduating medical students with the for college and life coming from St. Paul’s than most “Scarlet Sash Award” which recognizes the attending college freshmen.” physicians who had the most meaningful input into the student’s education. Read the full story under Alumni Spotlight on the web. 7 WHAT’S NEWS WITH SPS ALUMS 1974 1994

Ginny Haas Turner is joining the Administration at Zoe Fishman Shacham will be at St. Paul’s as the Development Director. Ginny comes Page and Pallette in Fairhope to St. Paul’s from the University of South Alabama’s on August 2 signing her second Development Department. novel, Saving Ruth. Her first book, Balancing Acts, was 1978 released March 2010. Zoe and her husband Ronan welcomed Bryant Galloway married Patrick Whelan on November 5, Ari Mordechai Shacham 2011 and moved to Ocean Springs, MS. She is now the on January 29, 2012. The Ari Mordechai Shacham executive director of the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center Shachams live in Atlanta. Visit for Arts and Education. Zoe’s blog at www.zoefishman. net to read about her accomplishments.

1986 Claire Williams received the Courage to Care Award from Samford University’s Ida V. Moffet School of Nursing. Rebecca Harrison Reed won the national bronze medal in Claire is a 1997 graduate of Samford University and is a the 16th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards for charge nurse in the heart transplant intensive care unit her children’s book Only Cows Allowed. She attended the awards ceremony in New York City with her parents Ed at UAB Hospital. and Pat Harrison, and her husband, Justin. Meredith Stuart Stackpole and her husband Mitch welcomed their daughter Ann Ramsey Stackpole on 1990 February 10, 2012. She joins big brothers Michael (6) and Will (4). Shannon Harrison Huber and her husband Stephen welcomed Meredith Waller Huber on November 3, 2011. Catherine Cleverdon Vulevich and her husband John Meredith joins big brothers Harris (6) and Russell (4). welcomed a daughter, Eloise Hart, born December 29, They live in New Orleans. 2011. Lucy joins Edward (Class of 2024) and Cate (Class of 2026). Colby Jubenville launched Red Herring, Inc., an Innovation and Design Agency based out of Brian Bowman passed his paramedic exam and is Murfreesboro, TN. He is also a Professor of Sport engaged to be married in September. Management at Middle Tennessee State University. Hannah Hendrix Klingelheber and her husband Randy 1991 had a baby boy, Adam Hendrix Klingelheber, on March 21, 2012. Adam joins big sisters Leah (10) and Mae (5) Lauren Holman Hensley joined the Lower School faculty and big brother Rob (8). at St. Paul’s where she will be teaching PreK. Lauren and her husband John have three boys at St. Paul’s, Frances Sullivan Mayhall Mills (Class of 2020), Charlie (Class of 2022), and Walter and her husband (Class of 2025). John welcomed Elaine Marguerite Mayhall on 1992 - Reunion Year June 2, 2012. Lainey joins big brothers Jack (6) and Meegan Benson Nelson and her husband Stephen Andrew (4). welcomed their third son John Thomas Nelson on April David Roberts and his wife 16, 2012. John Thomas joins big brothers Patrick (6) and Jennifer welcomed their Marty (4). son David Diehl Roberts David Diehl Roberts IV Bernard Wood and his wife Bryant welcomed a son, IV on June 20, 2011. The Bernard Augustine Wood V, born December 13, 2011. Roberts live in Birmingham.

Bob Cummings married Ashley Tyler in May 2012 in Orange Beach. Bob is a Senior Engineer with Sovereign Consulting Inc. 8 WHAT’S NEWS WITH SPS ALUMS 1995 1997 - Reunion Year Margaret Day Gates Baker John D. Foy, Maj, USAF received the Cheney Award from and her husband Jonathan the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Michael welcomed a daughter, Greer Donley in Washington DC. See page 7 for the Alumni Katherine, on July 29, 2011. Spotlight. She joins big sisters Macy (6) and Austill (3). The Bakers live Anthony Stallings and his wife Holland Stallings, RN in Huntsville. welcomed their first daughter Amelia Jane Stallings. Greer Katherine Baker Kelley Beville Ogburn and Paterson Ogburn welcomed Alexander Paterson Ogburn IV on February 12, 2012. Margaret Sue Helmsing Browning and her husband John Alex joins big sister Alice (1). The Ogburns live in announced the birth of their daughter Margaret Sue on Fairhope. December 20, 2011. Emily Middleton and Charles Christian White were Elizabeth Day Lehrter and her husband John welcomed married on April 28, 2012 at St. Joseph Chapel in Elizabeth Jane on May 22, 2012. Eliza Jane joins big Mobile. The couple resides in Birmingham. brothers Jack and William (3). Chris Alves and his wife Ellen Douglas announced the Jason Gerth and Ashleigh Green Gerth ’99 welcomed a birth of their son Walter Douglas Alves on March 30, son, Jacob Alexander, born November 3, 2011. Jacob 2011. Walter joins big sister Lanier (Class of 2026). joins big brother Jason (3). The Gerths live in Mobile. 1998 1996 Kathryn Cypert Luka and her Gregory Leatherbury and Elizabeth Bostick Leatherbury husband Will announce the birth ’98 welcomed Susan Parker Leatherbury on April 12, of their son, William James Luka 2012. Parker joins big sister Ann Coleman (2). on November 21, 2011. James joins big sister Claire (3). They live Graham Hagmaier recently launched Call of Duty ELITE in Fayetteville, NC. for Activision Blizzard, the largest video game company in the world. Graham lives in Los Angeles, CA. Elizabeth Bostick Leatherbury and Gregory Leatherbury William James Luka John Williams and his wife Julie welcomed Anne Karcher ‘96 welcomed Susan Parker Williams on February 23, 2012. Anne Karcher joins big Leatherbury on April 12, 2012. sister Merritt (3). Parker joins big sister Ann Coleman (2).

Gray Lyon Garrett and her Dr. Day Gates married Andrea Lynn Rossillon on husband Kirk welcomed their September 24, 2011 in Birmingham at St. Mary’s on son Joseph Franklin Garrett on the Highlands Episcopal Church. Day started his own December 27, 2011. Joe joins practice as a prosthodontist. He and his father, Dr. big brother Liles (2). William Day Gates II, practice out of the same office in Mobile. Shannon Roberts Rhodes and her husband Lowery welcomed Dr. Matthew deShazo and his wife Holly welcomed their Joseph Lowery Rhodes III on first child, Laney Catherine, on November 22, 2011. February 1, 2012. Joseph joins They live in Brandon, MS where Matthew is a cardiologist Joseph Lowery Rhodes III big sisters Savannah (Class of at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. 2025) and Abigail (3). Jessica Smith Savage and her husband Jay Savage ’99 welcomed Albert Jameson Savage V. James joins big sister Julia (3). The Savages live in Birmingham.

9 WHAT’S NEWS WITH SPS ALUMS 1999 twins Mackenzie Iris Gaillard and Caleb Ashton Gaillard on May 4, 2011. The Gaillards live in Marietta, GA. Brigg Austin and his wife Katie welcomed a baby girl, Vivian Marie Austin on January 6, 2012. She joins big Courtney Mosley married Ryan Christopher Wikle on brother Hails (3). October 29, 2011. They live in Daphne.

Justin Bullen married Stacey Van Valkenburgh on Daniel Travis and his wife Ashley welcomed twins December 10, 2011. They reside in Mobile. Weston Wright and Hampton Brooks on December 5, 2011. They join big brother Barrett James (3). Daniel is Gaines Thomas married Celeste Wildberger on December a CPA and Tax Manager for Pannell Kerr and Forster of 17, 2011. They reside in Mobile. Texas, PC. They live in Houston, Texas.

Stephen Roe and Natalie Setzler Roe ’00 welcomed their Jacy Saucier Bindon and her husband Michael welcomed son Jacob Preston Roe on December 11, 2011. Jacob Chad Michael Bindon on November 16, 2011. Chad joins joins big brother Bennett (4) and big sister Emory (1). big sisters Mia (Class of 2024) and Ava (3).

Jennifer Harrison Roberds Natalie Setzler Roe and Stephen Roe ’99 welcomed their and her husband, Jake, son Jacob Preston Roe on December 11, 2011. Jacob welcomed Eleanor McRae on joins big brother Bennett (4) and big sister Emory (1). May 16, 2012. 2001 Ashleigh Green Gerth and Jason Gerth ’95 welcomed a Lydia Knizley Johnson and Laura Hightower Blakeney Eleanor McRae Roberds son, Jacob Alexander, born were featured in the Press-Register and on Fox 10 for November 3, 2011. Jacob their efforts in the Raise the Roof Ministry. joins big brother Jason (3). The Gerths live in Mobile. Ashley Lott married Christopher Russo on May 27, 2012. Jay Savage and Jessica Smith Savage’98 welcomed They reside in Jersey City, NJ where Ashley practices law. Albert Jameson Savage V. James joins big sister Julia (3). The Savages live in Birmingham. Mary Ross Little and George Willis Radcliff III were married at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel on May 12, 2012.

2000 Ashley Tanner McKeithan and her husband Lee Lauren Stabler Boehm and her welcomed daughter Mary Tanner on August 2, 2011. husband Todd welcomed Todd Watford Boehm, Jr. on January 2002 - Reunion Year 30, 2011. Ford joins big sister Erin Gray Rutledge Lainey (3). and her husband Jess annouced the birth of their daughter Marion “Cooper” Rutledge on Brett LaGrave surprised November 9, 2011. the Lower School St. Paul’s students with a Reading Rocks Laura Ledbetter married James D. Perez on May 19, concert in May to celebrate 2012. They reside in Mobile. Children’s Book Week. The Todd Watford Boehm, Jr. Dr. Joseph Grant Zarzour married Jessica Stanley on video is on the St. Paul’s with sister Lainey March 31, 2012. They are living in Mobile. website under School Life News. Jamie Pilgrim Cooper and her husband David annouced the birth of David Jones Cooper III on March 5, 2012. Marshall Wilbanks and his wife Amanda welcomed Marshall Shearer Wilbanks, Jr on February 29. 2012. The Wilbanks live in Mobile. 2003

Kimee McConnell married Jeremy Bradford Duck on May Turner Outlaw married Forrest Thomas Eleazer on 5, 2012 at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in November 19, 2011. They reside in St. Petersburg, FL. Mobile. They live in Homewood.

Kristi Evans Gaillard and her husband Andy welcomed 10 WHAT’S NEWS WITH SPS ALUMS Neesa Peterson was featured in the July issue of Glamour Magazine. Neesa opened Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls, a New Orleans-style shaved ice shop, in New York City.

Paige Pearce Graf and her husband Curtis welcomed David Remy Graf on April 9, 2012. Remy joins big sister Pearce (2).

Allison Tanner married Jack Witty Allen, Jr. on January 21, 2012 at Springhill Avenue United Methodist Church.

2004 Jeremy Jordan (pictured above) graduated with a degree in Health Care Administration from UAB in May of Weathers Bolt received his Juris Doctorate degree 2011. He received his RN degree from the UAB School from the University of Alabama’s School of Law in May of Nursing in May 2012 and is currently working as a 2012 and will begin working in the Mobile office of Staff Nurse in the Pediatric ICU at Children’s Hospital Starnes Davis Florie LLP. Weathers and his fiancée Molly in Birmingham while pursuing his Master’s in Pediatric Engelmeier will marry on June 8, 2013 in Pittsburgh. Nursing Practitioner in the Accelerated Master’s in Molly is teaching 2nd Grade at St. Paul’s this fall. Nursing Pathway program at UAB. Jeremy is pictured below with his family at the graduation ceremony. Whitney Byrd married Clifford Hamilton Barnett, Jr. on Pictured from l-r: Patrick Hubbard, BJ Jordan ’01, Jeremy December 10, 2011. They reside in Mobile. Jordan ’06, Laurie Twine Jordan ’75 and Brian Jordan ’75. Elizabeth Crawford will finish with UVA Law School in May and plans to work with Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings Caroline Crawford finished her first year of a 2-year LLP in Birmingham in the fall. Master’s program at University of Texas School of Social Work. Leigh Lancaster Terrell joined the Upper School faculty at St. Paul’s where she will be teaching Senior English Jilly Harrison Hollingshead and her husband Kevin and will be the Faculty Advisor for The Epistle (student welcomed a daughter, Elsie Louise, on January 9, 2012. newspaper) and The Halo (school yearbook). Leigh The Hollingsheads live in Mobile. received her bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss and her master’s degree from Auburn. Molly Bellew married Nicholas Harrison Fulmer on April 28 at St. Francis at the Point in Pt. Clear, AL. Reception 2005 at the Grand Hotel. Couple lives in Destin, FL. Kevin Jones is in school at Colorado School of Mines. He 2007 - Reunion Year and his wife Jenn welcomed Aubrey Grace Jones on April 25, 2012. Claire Elise Finlen graduated in May 2012 from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Claire is a Cum 2006 Laude graduate receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. She received honors from Pi Joey Steadman received his Tau Sigma of the International Mechanical Engineering Juris Doctorate degree from Society. She married Matthew Todd Burden on June the University of Alabama’s 2, 2012 in Rosemary Beach. They currently reside in School of Law May 2012, Birmingham. and he will be clerking for Judge Charlie Graddick Candace Wilson married Caleb Michael Mahoney on starting in August. Joey and May 27, 2012 in Chattanooga, TN. She graduated Weathers Bolt are pictured from Samford University with a Bachelor of Science together at the graduation in Nursing. She is currently employed as a Registered ceremony. Weathers Bolt ’04 and Nurse at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Joey Steadman ’06 Beginning in August, Edward Bolt will attend Mercer University’s 3-year Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy in Atlanta. 11 WHAT’S NEWS WITH SPS ALUMS 2008 Alumni & Families Are Invited To: Lee Gilmer made the Dean’s List at Furman University and August 7 Class of 2012 “Halo” he helped the Furman Distance Medley Relay team place third while he placed second in the Southern Conference Distribution Party Meet. August 13 Alumni Legacy Night

John Gilmer accepted a position as a lecteur (reader) for Sept. 27 Homecoming Carnival the English department at the University of Nantes. The Sewanee French major with the highest GPA in French is Sept. 28 Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally offered this position as part of an exchange program with the University of Nantes. Alumni Tailgate* Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions Ashley Hudson graduated May 2012 from Birmingham- Southern College, Magna Cum Laude, Honors College, Phi Classes 1992, 1997, 2002 Beta Kappa. Reunions

Christina Rizk graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sept. 29 Kokes, Kids and Krispy Kreme Neuroscience from Emory University in May 2012. Classes 1992, 1997, 2002 Former Univeristy of Alabama safety, Mark Barron was Reunion Parties picked 7th in NFL draft by Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Barron lead the Crimson Tide to win the BCS National Oct. 26 Lower School Halloween Parade Championship. Through Campus

Diege Barry was a defensive back on the Crimson Tide’s Nov. 15 Lower School Open House for national championship team. Prospective Families

Trevor Jones graduated from Texas A&M University in May. Nov. 16 Landing of the Mayflower He is getting married on August 11, and starts grad school after the honeymoon. Dec. Alumni Art Show* (formerly Wine Tasting with the Arts) Elizabeth Petersen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Connecticut College in May 2012 and received degrees Feb. 1 Mardi Gras Party* with distinction in Art History and Russian/Slavic Studies. She was awarded the Art History Prize, the Museum Feb. 27 Annual Alumni Luncheon* Studies Prize and the Russian/Slavic Studies Award Distinguished Alumni Award Presented for the Connecticut College Class of 2012. Elizabeth will be earning a master’s degree in Russian Art at the March 10 Running with the Saints* Courtauld Institute at the University of London beginning in March 15 Saints’ Night Out September 2012. April Alumni Golf Tournament Caitlin Sims was inducted into the Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. April 16 Alumni Night at Spring “Big” Show 2009 * Denotes Alumni Council organized Check the Alumni page on the website for details AJ McCarron led the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to win the BCS National Championship game as the quarterback on January 29, 2012. Alabama beat LSU 21-0 to win their 14th National Championship. 2010

Marc Powell will be a starting safety on the Millsaps football team as well as singing in the choir. 2011

Stuart Graham made the Dean’s List at Furman University. 12 ALUMNI COUNCIL 2012-13 From the Alumni Chair: Running with the The Alumni Council recently spent an afternoon Saints: l-r Bill Moore ’97 planning the alumni events for the upcoming year. We with daughter Sarah and had graduate representatives from every decade on Scott DeLaney ’97 with son hand to offer their thoughts on the types of events Sutton that would be appealing and how to structure each event to maximize the experience. I subdivided the attendees into groups and challenged each group to Wine Tasting: l-r Sara Galanos ’07, William Latta come up with ideas on what would make each event truly memorable. At the end of the planning session ’07, Meg McCrummen ’07 we were all very excited about what we’ve put together for the St Paul’s Alumni – it is going to be a wonderful Mardi Gras Party: year. (See events listed on page 12. *Denotes Alumni St. Paul’s Students and Council organized) Alumni “Blowhouse” Band performs for Alumni and Our alumni have a tremendous amount of pride for our families in Washington school. Recent graduates recognize how special their Square experience at St. Paul’s was and want to give back, even as they’re busy beginning new careers and tending to young families. The School’s earliest “Recent graduates graduates are proud of what the recognize how special their School has become and some of experience at St. Paul’s was these early graduates have children that have graduated from St Paul’s and want to give back, even and still want to be involved. Our as they’re busy beginning alumni are engaged in their support new careers and tending to of their School and our Alumni young families.” Council’s goal is to continue and further their engagement. I invite you to get involved with the Alumni Council. You’ll enjoy visiting with old friends and beginning new friendships with alumni you’ve not yet met. The common purpose that drives the council makes getting involved easy and fun – we simply need your help organizing and executing the events for people like you. We want your ideas and your efforts and there are plenty of opportunities to find an event that fits your calendar. Consider it networking, consider it giving back to your Alma Mater, or just consider it a fun thing to do where you meet new, nice, and successful people. Our council has energy, we have momentum, and we have a plan for the upcoming year. We look forward to The Alumni Council Meets Once a Month as a Group seeing you either as an attendee or a volunteer. in the Advancement Office in the Wilmer Hall Building Cam Marston ’87 Meeting Time is 11:30 Brown Bag Lunch August 7• September 4 • October 9 • November 6 January 8 • February 5 • March 5 • April 9 Alumni Council Chairman (no December or May meeting)

13 REUNIONS & LEGACIES Atlanta On-the-Road Reunion: Bottom - Margaret Bramlett, Lou Courie, Brooke McMullan Edmundson, Victor Helmsing, Erin Casey Bailey, and Mary Alice Shreve catch up with fellow Atlanta-area alums at Paul’s Restaurant in Buckhead.

New York On-the-Road Reunion: Top - group photo at Heartland Brewery on Union Square. More than 65 Alums and friends met up for networking and fun. See the slideshow under Alumni on the web. On-the-Road Reunions This Year to Birmingham and New Orleans Welcome St. Paul’s Legacies this School Year Lanier Alves Ellen Douglas and Chris Alves ’97 Kate Marbut Jenni Knizley ’99 and Stephen Marbut ’99 Belle Autio Michelle Lombardo ’89 and Mark Autio Ivey Marston Lisa and Cam Marston ’87 Mendalyn Barber Tara Drinkard ’92 and Matthew Barber Mack Marston Lisa and Cam Marston ’87 Harris Browning Amy and Scott Browning ’91 Will McKean Carolyn Fittje ’88 and Mike McKean Isabel DiVittorio Elisa and Adrian DiVittorio ’91 Clara Meadows Meredith McMullan ’95 and Todd Meadows Livy Ferguson Liz Garth ’96 and John Ferguson ’96 Charlie Merchant Sallie Irvine ’94 and Nick Merchant ’92 Hollin Fillers Ann Lee McDonnell ’00 and Michael Fillers Hardin Omage Valerie Hardin ’03 and Charles Omage Buddy Fleming Elizabeth and Beau Fleming ’01 Chloe Parker Sloane Maisel ’06 and John Parker Jack Frazer Kara and Ross Frazer ’93 Wilson Patrick Ronda and Martin Patrick ’94 William Fuchs Bonnie and Chris Fuchs ’92 Lula Payne Lesley Acker ’99 and Frazier Payne Stella Gallaspy Jen and Glenn Gallaspy ’95 Worth Persons Raegan and Buddy Persons ’93 Daniel Gill Anne McCall ’94 and Chris Gill Ella Phillips Leslie James ’88 and Greg Phillips Larson Green Laurie and Antone Green ’80 Peyton Rudolph KC and Jonathan Rudolph ’94 Walter Hensley Lauren Holman ’91 and John Hensley Luci Smith Elizabeth Wells ’96 and Charles Smith Elizabeth Jeffries Virginia and Jim Jeffries ’83 Will Sumlin Beth Moore ’97 and Mat Sumlin ’97 Kenny Johnson Frances and Kenny Johnson ’88 Cate Vulevich Catherine Cleverdon ’94 and John Vulevich Albert Key Katie Feore ’89 and Watt Key Robert Whigham Meagher and Waggon Whigham ’83 Kate Laird Lauren Moore Laird ’95 Emma Caroline Wood Valerie Vick and Tom Wood ’94 Bay Lane David Lane ’88

SAVE THE DATE ALUMNI LEGACY NIGHT MONDAY, AUGUST 13th 5:30 - 6:30

Saints’ Café Maiben Daugherty Martin Evans Crowe ’80 with ’91 and Craig Martin’91 daughter Adele. with William (l) and Jay (r). 14 SAINTS SPIRIT The Saints Lead All Schools in Alabama with 165 State Championships 2012 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug 23 Alma Bryant Away Preseason Aug 31 Fairhope Home 7pm Sept 7 Williamson Home 7pm Sept 14 B.C. Rain Away 7pm Sept 21 Gulf Shores Home 7pm Saints Walk: On August 31 the St. Paul’s Saints will host the Fairhope Pirates. All SAINTS fans are invited to Sept 28 Choctaw County Home 7pm meet up in Saints’ Square for tailgating and the Oct 5 Spanish Fort Away 7pm Saints Walk. Purchase your “Little Saints” jerseys at the Campus Store. Oct 12 Faith Academy Away 7pm Oct 19 Vigor Home 7pm Oct 26 LeFlore Away 7pm Nov 2 UMS-Wright Home 7pm

2012 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Aug 23 Hoover/Pelham Away 5/6pm Aug 24-25 Boddie Tourn. Away TBA Alumni Basketball Game: Back Row: Michael Rebarchak ’07, John Lyle ’84, Bill Kleinschrodt ’03, Ben Aug 28 Bayside Home 6:30pm Ford ’95, Day Gates ’98, Will Hester ’92, Coach Mertiz Aug 30 Spanish Fort Home 5:30pm Henderson. Bottom Row: Blake Martin ’01, Richard Sept 1 McGill Tourn Away TBA Foster ’07, Richard Lyon Sept 5 McGill Away 6pm ’07, Coach Jimmy Messer, Coach Chad Applin. Sept 7-8 Bayside Tourn Away TBA Alumni Baseball Sept 11 Faith Home 5:30pm Game: AJ McCarron ’09 Sept 13 LeFlore/Vigor Away 4/5pm pictured with Dayne and Brooks McDonald Sept 18 UMS-Wright Away 5:30pm Sept 20 Baker Home 5:30pm Sept 21-22 Hoover Tourn Away TBA Sept 25 Daphne Home 5:30pm Sept 27 Davidson Away 5pm Oct 2 McGill Home 6pm Oct 4 Gulf Shores/St. Home 4:30/ James 6:30pm Lady Saints Alumni Basketball Game: Back Oct 5-6 St. Paul's Tourn Home TBA Row: Lynes Hollon Crocker ’96, Buff Walker Teague Oct 9 Bayside Away 6:30pm ’95, Brittany Allen Davidson ’96, Brady Allen Hall ’99, Meghan Austin ’07, Katie Wilkinson ’07, Lori McInvale Oct 11 Guntersville/ Away 6/7pm Martin ’94, Jill Griffin Boulo ’93, Coach Melissa Baker. Hoover Bottom Row: Jane Bartlett Pappas ’11, Betsy Greer ’08, Sara Galanos ’07, Lauren Metzger ’08, Nichole Russell Oct 12-13 Blalock Tourn Away TBA Patrick ’92. Oct 16 R'dale/Saraland Home 4/6 pm Become a Member of the Oct 18 Area Tourn TBA TBA St. Paul’s Coaches Club and receive free admission for your entire Oct 26-27 Super Regional Away TBA family to all home athletic events Oct 31-Nov 1 State Tourn Away TBA for all sports, free parking and much ST. PAUL’S more. Forms are on the web! Coaches Club Decal for your car pictured right 2012-2013 15 Logos: Informal

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit #1508 Mobile, AL

St. Paul’s Episcopal School 161 Dogwood Lane Mobile, AL 36608-1398

Return Service Requested

The Epistle II is published biannually by the Advancement Office. If you have an address change or Alumni News, please contact Catherine Vulevich in the Advancement Office at 251-380-0408 ext. 22, email [email protected], or update your profile on the St. Paul’s website at www.stpaulsmobile.net. The Epistle II is mailed one per family. If you would like more copies, please let us know! Homecoming 2012 Schedule of Events Thursday, September 27 • Carnival on Quigley Friday, September 28 • Parade from Lower School to School-Wide Pep Rally at E.E. Delaney Stadium Alumni Tailgate on Bussie Greer Baseball Field Class of 2002 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions Crowning of the Homecoming Queen at Half-time Saturday, September 29 • Kokes, Kids and Krispy Kreme in Saints’ Square Open House for Alumni and Guests Class Reunion Parties - Log in to the Reunion Page under Alumni on the Web! www.stpaulsmobile.net