SUMMER 2019 THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE SCHOOL l THE ALUMNI MUS TODAY

LEADING BY EXAMPLE BILLY ORGEL WORKS FOR GREATER GOOD

1 2 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 The courtyard of the Tennessee Brewery has been transformed since Billy Orgel ’81 walked through it at a pop-up event five years ago. The then-abandoned building – graffiti-covered and slated for demolition – was the locale in 2014 for Tennessee Brewery Untapped, an initiative by a group that included two other Owls, communications professional Doug Carpenter ’82 and entrepreneur Michael Tauer ’95, who saw the potential in the building and hoped to spark interest in its revival. They did. Orgel bought the Brewery and turned it into modern urban residences. The expansive river views, spacious floor plans, and a wide- open, renovated courtyard are now delighting a new generation of Downtown dwellers.

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5 Billy Orgel enhances community with historic redevelopments

11 Considering 125 Years: Robert Gordon reflects on changes at MUS

12 Rounding the Bases: Coach John Jarnagin’s journey

17 Lower School offers steady ground during adolescence 23 96 in the 125th: Class of 2019 celebrates commencement (Pictured – Lukas Jakstas, Warren Turner, and Ev Nichol)

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IN EVERY ISSUE ON THE COVER HEADMASTER Peter D. Sanders 30 Student Lauds With a keen appreciation for the value in the city’s most historic BOARD OF TRUSTEES 32 Faculty News buildings, Billy Orgel ’81 is steadily Samuel N. Graham II ’80, Chairman 46 Class News & Milestones transforming the landscape Glenn A. Crosby II ’77, Vice Chairman of Downtown Memphis. His James F. Burnett ’83, Secretary D. Stephen Morrow ’71, Treasurer 48 We Saw You most recent renovation is the James H. Barton, Jr. ’85 68 Gifts in Memory and Honor Tennessee Brewery, but he has R. Earl Blankenship also helped redevelop buildings Suki S. Carson off Main Street and south of Andrew F. Cates ’89 Downtown and is turning his attention to Uptown and the Edward J. Dobbs ’89 Snuff District. As impressive as his development legacy William B. Dunavant III ’78 looks to become, he is equally invested in family, faith, and Robert M. Fockler ’77 P. Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. ’65 community. Photo by Alan Howell J. Brett Grinder ’91 Mark J. Halperin ’67 Robert J. Hussey III ’81 Director of Advancement Managing Editor Jeffrey B. Meskin Perry Dement Marci Woodmansee Johnny B. Moore, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] Richard C. Moore III ’98 Joseph M. Morrison ’78 Director of Alumni and Inside MUS Managing Editor William E. Orgel ’81 Parent Programs Rebecca Greer Wiley T. Robinson ’75 Ann Laughlin Chris R. Sanders Frederick C. Schaeffer, Jr. ’88 [email protected] Creative Director William V. Thompson III ’95 LeeAnn Christopherson Philip S. Wunderlich ’90 Editor Liz Copeland ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected] Jason J. Fair ’89, President Andrew A. McArtor, Sr. ’86, President-Elect Christopher P. Beard ’84 Contributors Jeffrey Block ’94 Horace L. Carter ’89 Daniel Black ’18, Communications Department Intern and rising sophomore, Derek M. Clenin ’03 Mississippi State University John T. Crews, Jr. ’84 Grant Burke, Acting Arts Department Chair Donald D. Drinkard, Jr. ’98 J. Elliot Embry ’04 Alan Howell, freelance photographer based in Memphis Emmel B. Golden ’97 Karen Pulfer Focht, freelance photographer based in Memphis J. Wesley Grace ’86 Robert Gordon ’79, Emmy- and Grammy-winning author and filmmaker based in Memphis J. Walker Hays IV ’84 W. Brigham Klyce ’66 Kathy Daniel Patterson, freelance photographer based in Memphis W. Neely Mallory IV ’07 Jane Schneider, freelance writer based in Memphis M. Garrott McClintock, Jr. ’06 William M. McDonald, Jr. ’97 Gregory P. McGowan ’86 Kelly L. McGuire ’70 J. Worth Morgan ’05 Michael N. Murphy, Jr. ’03 Robert B. Preston ’78 Founded 1893 M. Shannon Rhodes ’90 Matthew J. Saenger ’98 MISSION STATEMENT Gideon L. Scoggin ’95 Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence, cultivation of Edward L. Simpson ’85 service and leadership, and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent Joseph L. Steffner, Jr. ’09 with the school’s Christian tradition. George J. Sousoulas ’78 Charles W. Summers III ’94 © 2019 Memphis University School. All rights reserved. The name, seal, and logos of Memphis University School, as well as MUS Today, Alexander W. Wellford III ’89 Inside MUS, The MUSe, The Owl’s Hoot, The Owl, and Beg To Differ, are registered marks of Memphis University School and use in any Reid W. Wesson ’06 manner is prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from Memphis University School. Brandon L. Westbrook ’92 Andrew D. Wright ’86

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The Gift That Keeps Giving

“To whom much is given, much is expected.” This with each passing week, month, and now two years, I have familiar adage drawn from Luke 12:48 and 1 Corinthians encountered so many people who live up to this ideal, so 4:2 was on my mind as I prepared the Baccalaureate many who embody our mission statement’s “cultivation of address to the Class of 2019. Over the course of my 34-year service and leadership.” career in independent schools, I have heard those same Billy Orgel ’81, the subject of this issue’s cover story, passages, often delivered by a guest speaker as a reminder is a case in point. Billy has made his mark in both business to students about the importance of giving back. It seems and philanthropy. He has served on many nonprofit to me – as I have witnessed how our students, alumni, and boards, including the Shelby County Board of Education faculty give of themselves in a big way – that this commu- and our own Board of Trustees. His projects renovating nity has taken the lesson to heart. historic buildings in Downtown Memphis are examples The inspiration for the Baccalaureate address came of his keen business sense, but they also contribute to during a trip to Square Books in Oxford, MS – which has the public good by creating new job opportunities while become one of my favorite weekend spots. As a professor’s adding to the exciting renaissance of the urban center. His son having grown up in college towns, I find Oxford to be devotion of time and resources speaks volumes about his a pleasant escape. Last June I went to hear historian Jon commitment to others and to a better Memphis. Meacham speak about his 2018 book, The Soul of America: I have seen his kind of commitment-in-the-making The Battle for Our Better Angels, but he covered a range of among our students, played out in the classrooms and topics, including service and seeking the best in ourselves, hallways, on the stages and athletic fields. I also have wit- in our society, and in our country. nessed students volunteering and raising funds for worthy causes through our Civic Service Organization – tutoring elementary students, delivering food, collecting coats. In From everyone who has been given much, much February 117 boys, teachers, and family members turned will be demanded; and from the one who has been our Dining Hall into a meal-packing factory, preparing entrusted with much, much more will be asked. 21,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger. Lower School boys – Luke 12:48 (NIV) undertook a similar project alongside Hutchison girls in May, packing 5,000 meals. Now it is required that those who have been given a And so, the legacy of generosity continues. MUS trust must prove faithful. – 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NIV) graduates do well, achieve, and contribute to the common good. As I have encountered philanthropic endeavors in Then last December I heard Meacham mention the this city, I invariably learn that MUS alumni have a hand in “much is given” maxim in his eulogy for President George supporting them. And, as I have discovered in out-of-town H.W. Bush during the televised funeral. The tribute visits, they are doing the same in their communities across motivated me to read Meacham’s biography of the 41st the country. president. In an early chapter describing Bush’s family As I see it, Owls to whom much is given – especially life, the author cites those scriptures, describing their an outstanding liberal arts education that emphasizes relevance to the late president’s personal ethos. Frequently character and service – give back much more. referenced in the Bush household, the passages encapsu- late a defining characteristic of that family. They were in a position of privilege, but with that advantage, they were taught, came an obligation to give back. No matter what PETER D. SANDERS your politics, there is no denying the family has lived up to HEADMASTER that precept in practice. [email protected] As I have come to know the MUS community more

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Leading by Example:

Billy Orgel BY JANE SCHNEIDER

5 you follow the news of out to see this diamond in the rough. The with The Memphis Flyer. “Architecture Downtown Memphis hope was that someone would recognize was art [when the brewery was built], so redevelopment, then the building’s potential. Orgel was you’re trying to preserve a piece of art.” you’ve likely noticed that among the attendees. When it comes to preservation, William E. “Billy” “I was out walking with some friends the devil is in the details. And Orgel is Orgel ’81 is often when we came to the beer garden, and I all about details. Walking through the Ifin the mix. Billy Orgel has long been saw [project organizer] Doug Carpenter courtyard, he scoops up a discarded knitted into the fabric of the city. As a and [restaurateur] Taylor Berger. They coffee cup while noting the massive developer, entrepreneur, civic leader, showed me the building, and I fell in love water fountain. “I like the sound of and benefactor, Orgel – it’s fair to say – is with it,” he says. “We had to walk over running water,” he says. “It’s peaceful.” In bullish on his hometown. And in the last stuff as we went through, but I thought it the community exercise room, he points decade, he’s become an agent for change. was really cool.” out a whimsical piece of graffiti that was Tower Ventures, Orgel’s cell tower After careful consideration, Orgel salvaged from elsewhere in the building. development and site-acquisition decided to take the plunge. His company “Invest in Good Times” it advises, company, is housed in the old Tennessee purchased the building for $825,000 and adding to the gym’s hip, postmodern Brewery building, Orgel’s latest began a multimillion-dollar restoration, feel. The Tennessee Brewery Apartments transformational masterpiece. The ushering the old brewery into a new are stylish, too, with lofty ceilings and office is bright and stylishly industrial. era. The renovation was completed in open floor plans, some with balconies The foyer centerpiece, an abstract neon December 2017, and today, residents overlooking the Mississippi. sculpture built by local artist Greely enjoy expansive riverfront views. With From here, residents are within Myatt, draws the eye skyward to the 14,000 square feet of commercial space, walking distance of restaurants, office handsome wrought-iron stairway space, and recreational destinations, that circles several stories above. including the Bluffwalk and Big River Incorporating much of the building’s Crossing. original brick and iron work, the “Billy has a great eye for detail and space is a far cry from what Orgel first the ability to understand the market,” encountered five years ago. says Mark Fogelman ’88, president The fortress-like brewery was built of Fogelman Multifamily Investments on the bluff of the Mississippi River in and Management, the company that 1890. For more than half a century, the manages the property. “He recognizes air at the south end of Tennessee Street what today’s millennials are looking was pungent with the yeasty aroma of for in terms of working and living the company’s popular draft, Goldcrest Downtown.” beer. But as national beer brands grew “I am driven to complete things,” to dominate the marketplace, local Orgel stops for a campaign photo outside the 55-year-old Orgel admits. “I have a makers couldn’t compete. The Tennessee the polls last August. vision, and I want to see it through. If Brewery finally ceased operation in 1954, I see something I like, I push to see it and the huge building was shuttered, completed. And I’m passionate about sitting derelict for decades. 152 apartments, and a 330-space parking Memphis.” In an effort to save the historic garage, the Brewery is delighting a new While the Brewery is notably building from impending demolition, generation of urban dwellers. his most iconic building, it is not his a group of investors, including Doug “Historic renovations are tough. first. Orgel has been steadily investing Carpenter ’82 and Michael Tauer ’95, That’s why the government gives you in Downtown’s resurgence since the launched a series of special events in some incentives [with tax credits]. It’s early 2000s. His first real estate deal the spring of 2014. During Tennessee easier to go out to Collierville or East Downtown was with Jason Wexler, Brewery Untapped, visitors discovered Memphis and build something new, but now general manager of the Memphis a trendy pop-up beer garden in the you don’t have the same character in Grizzlies, and real estate broker Adam building’s courtyard. Thousands turned those cases,” Orgel said in an interview Slovis. “We took a leap of faith on Main

6 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Street and redid one historic building, then eventually five more. My father- in-law, Sammy Salky, owned most of the buildings and ran his iconic men’s shop, Sammy’s, out of them. But as Main Street evolved, his customer base moved east, and he relocated and sold our group the buildings.” Orgel later teamed with Henry Turley ’59 to do Barbaro Flats and Van Vleet Flats. “Henry is a true visionary!” he says. Orgel has also been a development partner in other apartment buildings south of Downtown, including South Junction and South Line. His development knowledge helped him serve as a board member of New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, the organization that oversaw construction of the FedEx Forum. And in 2013 he became a member of the Memphis Grizzlies ownership group. But more recently, he and his 26-year- old son, Benjamin, asset manager at Tower Ventures and commercial real estate broker, have begun more multifaceted projects. In 2016 they purchased a 55-acre plot of land on Wolf River Harbor, the American Snuff manufacturing plant. A nine-building complex at the north end of Main and Front Streets, it will eventually feature single and multifamily homes, retail space and entertainment outlets. Given its new historic district designation, the Snuff District will help complete Uptown. “Because when you’re on Main Street, you just sort of stop,” notes Orgel. “This will provide amenities like a riverwalk along the

The Tennessee Brewery, a part of the Memphis landscape since 1890, retained its Romanesque Revival style details in its new incarnation as residential (the Tap Room, Wash House, and Bottle Shop apartments), commercial, and office space. An abstract neon sculpture created by local artist Greely Myatt draws the eye upward to the wrought- iron stairway winding above.

7 Wolf, giving access to the river that his faith through his actions.” currently doesn’t exist.” It will also tie Fogelman agrees, “He really sets the district into the redevelopment an example for his generation. He being done at Tom Lee Park. continues to provide guidance and There’s also a Downtown support for Temple Israel and others Memphis skyline addition in the in the Jewish community. No job is works with The Clipper project – a beneath him; he’s a good role model planned eight-story office building for our community.” and boutique hotel – that recently Orgel and his wife, Robin, married cleared the Memphis and Shelby now for 28 years, have passed that County Land Use Control Board. lesson on to Benjamin and their daughters, Megan, 24, and Hannah, GIVING BACK TO 20. During his teen years, Benjamin THE COMMUNITY collected donations to help fund Orgel’s professional life is and build two houses for Habitat balanced by his community of faith. for Humanity of Greater Memphis. The Orgels are members of Temple “It’s just the way I’ve been raised Israel, where four generations of his and everything I’ve learned from family have worshipped and where my parents and my rabbi,” the then the seed for servant leadership was 17-year-old told the Memphis Daily planted. “My parents instilled in me News in a September 2009 article. the importance of being involved in Orgel’s civic duties are diverse, civic life,” he says. having taken him from the executive Orgel remembers selling radios boardroom of the National Civil Rights in the late 1980s to the principal of Museum and Methodist Hospital, to Booker T. Washington High School. St. Mary’s Episcopal School (where There he learned of the financial Hannah attended) and MUS, which he challenges some students faced has served since 2014. when preparing for college. Touched Orgel’s involvement with the by what he heard, he created a Shelby County Board of Education scholarship enabling two students to was an outgrowth of a conversation he receive a full ride to the University of and Robin had about how fortunate Memphis. they had been to attend good schools. His philanthropy has steadily As Memphis began to merge its grown. Orgel followed in his county and city education systems, father’s footsteps by serving as Orgel recognized the need for strong temple president. Senior Rabbi leadership. Micah Greenstein says the Gift of “If we don’t educate people Generations fundraising campaign properly, then we create a permanent Orgel chaired was the most successful underclass, and businesses have in the synagogue’s history, with more trouble finding good employees,” he than 1,000 members pledging $28 says. Orgel was appointed in 2011 to million. the 23-member consolidated board “The Orgels are among the that was a combination of board most generous people I know,” says members from the legacy Memphis Greenstein. “They give quietly. Billy’s City Schools and the legacy Shelby faith matters a great deal to him, but County Schools, plus seven appointed you are what you do, and Billy shows citizens. He would later become its

8 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 A Piece of the Past ot all of Billy Orgel’s buildings are bought out of practicality. Some N purchases come about because of a more personal connection, especially if it relates to family. Although Orgel and his future wife, Robin Salky, lived just blocks away from each other as young people, they did not meet until a mutual friend’s wedding – when they were paired going down the aisle. He would eventually propose over dinner at the city’s famed Justine’s Restaurant in 1990. That beloved fine dining establishment closed in 1996. But some 20 years later, the historic building that housed the restaurant went up for sale. On a whim, Orgel bought it, though his son, Benjamin, teasingly noted, From left, Benjamin, Megan, Hannah, Robin, and Billy Orgel “You’re wasting my inheritance!” After sizing up the building, Orgel admitted, “I should have let someone else be first chairman, offering guidance at MUS, Orgel admits he wasn’t sentimental.” through the tumultuous restructuring academically driven. “But in spite His son is now working with clients who phase. “I wanted to help spark of [that], I learned how to study. I might yet breathe new life into the old jewel. change,” he says of his involvement. learned how to be a good student. His work would earn him the 2015 You weren’t just passed through the Billy Dunavant Public Servant Award. ranks, you learned from the books The former Justine’s restaurant; Eight years and several re-elections you read and from the teachers you photo by Houston Cofield, since his original appointment, he worked with,” he says. courtesy of High Ground News continues as a board member for “Mr. Skip Daniel, who taught Shelby County Schools, representing economics, was an outstanding District 8. teacher, and explained the business As a board member for MUS, world. I was also a fan of history, Orgel works alongside longtime and Mr. Mike Deaderick was a good friend Mark Halperin ’67. Though educator; he was knowledgeable. The Halperin is 15 years older than Orgel, faculty cared, and they challenged the two are close, and Orgel considers you.” His extracurricular activities him a mentor. included yearbook, the Civic Service “Billy’s a unique guy,” says Club, and peer counseling. Halperin. “He’s a great networker and After graduating from MUS can instantly befriend people. And in 1981, Orgel received his BBA in he’s genuinely authentic. He’s Billy – real estate and finance from the it’s not an act.” University of Texas at Austin Reflecting on his school years in 1985. He then returned to join the family business, and building to selling and leasing cell As for his personal legacy, Orgel says Majestic Communications. tower space around the country. what matters most is his commitment In 1995 he sold the two-way radio to family. “Imparting good values to GROWING A BUSINESS business and created Tower Ventures, our children so they can take those and His father, Richard Orgel, founded which focused solely on wireless carriers. be successful in their lives, that’s what Majestic Communications to sell and “In 1996 the business really took off. We matters most … For our kids to be givers, service two-way, ham, and CB radios. started with seven towers and by 1999, not takers, to remember there’s someone His dad, who passed away in 2018, was we had 25. It’s like a shopping center else out there besides you.” an engineer, intimately familiar with the in the sky, and at that time, everyone And the experience of working amplifiers and radios he serviced but needed space, which we would build and alongside his son, Orgel describes as not as sales-minded. His mother ran the sell,” says Orgel. immeasurable. business side of Majestic. The go-go ’90s slowed to a trickle in “I’m doing everything I can to let “My dad was a character,” says Orgel. the 2000s, but by then, Orgel had created him stretch his wings and try out his “He was sweet, and crusty, and loyal.” enough capital to begin branching out own ideas. I’d rather talk to his friends Loyalty seems to run in the family – two into other development and banking about their ideas than older folks like employees who had worked for his ventures. Today, the company remains me. They’ll be around to enjoy what we’re parents remain with his company 40 dynamic, with 15 employees and 430 building, so it’s important we listen to years later. towers in 35 states. His success led to their voices.” Billy’s gregarious personality was Orgel’s induction into the Memphis well-suited to selling, and in two years’ chapter of the Society of Entrepreneurs time, he had doubled company sales. in 2010. Jane Schneider is a freelance writer based Majestic became the largest retailer of “Billy seems to thrive on chaos. If in Memphis. Motorola two-way radio equipment in there isn’t any, he’ll create it,” Halperin the Mid-South. “I didn’t work much with says with a laugh. “But everything my dad for the first 10 years. Since he he’s done, he’s done with integrity, was an engineer, we only crossed over in intelligence, and honor. That’s very accounting,” Orgel says. important to him, and it works.” Both men understood FCC licensing Those traits will come to the fore and the radio tower business, another again as Orgel begins to draft a plan for facet of the company. Over time, Orgel the Snuff District, the next big thing grew that, too. As interest in CB’s waned, on his “to-do” list. The huge mixed-use he recognized the growth potential project will have him working closely coming in the wireless communication alongside his son. Orgel is poised to realm, gradually morphing their radio transform a neglected part of the city towers to cell tower services. He learned into a more vibrant and desirable all facets of the business, from buying destination.

A corner of Orgel’s Tower Ventures offices is devoted to history, with a video screen display highlighting the evolution of the Tennessee Brewery, and framed maps and radio equipment from his father’s business, Majestic Communications.

10 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Retrospective at 125 Years Reflecting on school changes highlights importance of a constant – truth and honor BY ROBERT GORDON ’79

Editor’s note: Emmy- and Grammy-winning world – was everywhere fulfilled. High of difference, author and filmmaker Robert Gordon ’79 is school hierarchies and harassments surely where one’s writing a historic overview of the school. In honor persist, but we used to have to go on field presumptions of our quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) trips to experience the “Model UN,” and about the world this past school year, we asked him to share now the campus has representatives from – and one’s own his personal perspective of MUS. all the world’s major religions and many place in it – can minor ones, from myriad nations, and be fundamentally blew into the Upper School with the from a wide degree of socioeconomic challenged, maintaining winds of change. In 1975 I was the circumstance. that web requires compassion, respect, thing not like the others, the person Working on the 125th anniversary and integrity. In a disparate society, honor who did not look like the rest. A history project has given me the becomes a good citizen’s passport. Iwanna-be hippie coming from the public opportunity for many return trips to the The school’s credo calls out: Truth schools, a Jew in a vastly Christian milieu, hallowed halls. Decades after graduation, and Honor. And the reply is found in the I got beat up by an un-honorable football I see change everywhere. Even if the porch expanded fabric of the evolved campus, player that first week. where bluesman Furry Lewis played is in the mandate for civic service, in the Three years later, I was elected to gone (and so is the stain where I dropped insistence on a broad liberal arts education the Student Council. I was also editor of my Salisbury steak on the Clack Dining that includes a Christian element (and not the literary magazine and a newspaper Hall carpet – wait – the Clack is gone too!), the other way around). columnist. By that point MUS had its first the progress is exciting. College prep? It A life of honor means being aware African-American student, a post-Shah feels like college! always of Mr. Boelte’s eye, of behaving as Iranian, two of us wearing yarmulkes, and Beyond the physical grounds, I if every private action is performed for a visited the old school inside my head, the sold-out audience in Hyde Chapel. We’ve transport like a text from Mr. Jim Russell’s learned that the reward is not in the Utopia and Satire class. I was brought back financial compensation, the certificate, to Mr. Bill Hatchett’s demand for specifics or the trophy (despite our collection of in our writing (small details create a large them), the reward is in knowing that at space), to the smell of butane and tobacco each opportunity, we were truthful and from behind our desks whenever he’d honorable. It’s how MUS echoes in our start a movie, and to his immense filing lives: Veritas Honorque. cabinets, cross-referenced – a personal proto-internet. Robert Gordon’s first book, It Came From Memphis And also to Mr. Bob Boelte’s room, (Simon & Schuster, 1995), is an affectionate tribute specifically to the 3-foot wide eye that to the weird and wonderful characters slightly on the hung from the ceiling, always open, always edge and outside of the more well-known Memphis staring, black and white on cardboard. And music pantheon. His latest, Memphis Rent Party: The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown (Bloomsbury Boelte’s hushed warning, mysterious and USA, 2018), is a celebration of uncommon music and true: “The eye sees all, Gordon.” musicians from Memphis and environs. These trips back – physical and mental – brought me always to the heart of the school. Col. Ross Lynn once said, “In the end it doesn’t matter what you know about Commissioner of Student Activities Gordon math if you don’t have honor.” Much more moderates a lunch forum in Hyde Chapel. than not giving or receiving aid on each test, the Honor Code instills a a barometric reading forecasting continued sense of both responsibility and climactic shifts. community, a self-generated When I recently returned to campus, web with each student a the diversity in the student body signaled touchstone. On a campus that the promise of a new day – tolerance, where class, religion, and diversity, a truer reflection of the real race create a mosaic

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of a Baseball Coach’s Career BY DANIEL BLACK ’18

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13 to win the game. He didn’t mention any THORN FIELD - APRIL 2, 2018 of that. he scoreboard in left centerfield Rather, he called out the lack of glowed with the final score: sportsmanship displayed by his team’s OWLS 4 - GUEST 3. opponents. In the home dugout, shouts, high “We are ALWAYS going to win fives, fist bumps, and chest thumps rang with class,” he said, voice rising, out as the players began their climb “REMEMBER THAT!” from the benches toward the playing field to exchange handshakes and FROM PLAYER TO COACH murmurs of “good game.” Baseball was seemingly handed to None of the Owls noticed – not John Jarnagin on a silver platter. John Jarnagin, center, advises catcher Dylan for a few minutes, anyway – that the He grew up in San Diego, hometown Lomax ’19 and pitcher Jesse Homan ’18 during opposing players were making their way of Hall of Famer Ted Williams. He lived a game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on not onto the turf but out the back gates just a bike ride away from a local field, April 21, 2018. and toward their team bus. where he took up the game as a 7-year- Head Coach John Jarnagin did, old. It rarely rained in San Diego, and it though. And he was furious. never got cold. watched preacher Jerry Falwell inter- His young team had just won an As Jarnagin puts it, with an infec- viewing Al Worthington, a 16-year big extra-innings game against the defend- tious smile, “It’s always perfect.” leaguer and the head coach at Liberty ing region champs – the team to whom Playing on that local field, he rose University in Lynchburg, VA. they had lost their best opportunity through the stages of the game – tee-ball Jarnagin took it as a sign. Craig, to go to the state tournament the year and coach pitch, leading up to his high who knew Worthington from the big before, the team that had whipped them school days as an outfielder for the sec- leagues, made some calls. Then Jarnagin in every way imaginable since he had ond-largest school in San Diego County, contacted the Liberty coach, on the joined MUS in 2014. But with every de- James Madison High School. off-chance he needed a ballplayer. As feat the Owls had stood up, walked onto At that time Jarnagin worked at the it happened, he did. Eight months the field, and exchanged handshakes, San Diego School of Baseball, alongside later, Jarnagin landed in Lynchburg nods, and murmurs of “good game.” four Major League assistant coaches. He as the newest member of the Liberty From the depth of the dugout, got paid $25 a day and, as he laughs now, Flames. His tuition was covered by a he called to the boys who stood yet “worked for about 45 minutes.” The rest Basic Educational Opportunity Grant amazed, bewildered, on the field, of the time, he’d just stay in the batting (precursor to the Pell Grant). watching as the last of the players cage and hit. “I was not very good. But, I didn’t receded from view. There he met Roger Craig, the have to pay!” “EVERYBODY UP!” pitching coach for the San Diego Padres. Jarnagin realized that to continue As the players clattered down “He was like a dad to me,” says Jarnagin, being involved in the game he loved, he the steps, Jarnagin stood and waited – who was raised, along with his younger would have to turn to coaching. After hands behind his back, his head down sister, by a single mom. college he landed a job as a graduate – before looking up to eye each of his Also working at the camp was assistant at Middle Tennessee State players in turn. Brent Strom, a graduate of San Diego University in Murfreesboro. “Listen up, guys,” he began, quiet City Community College who would In his three seasons at MTSU, at first. He didn’t mention the team’s eventually become the Houston Astros’ the Blue Raiders won two Ohio Valley hitting, or pitching, or fielding; he didn’t pitching coach. Impressed by Jarnagin’s Conference titles and went to Oklahoma mention the bases-loaded strikeout his passion for the game, Strom put in a State for the Stillwater NCAA regional. pitcher threw in the top of the sixth to good word for him at San Diego City There Jarnagin earned his master’s strand three runners, didn’t mention Community College, where he played in health, physical education, and the three runs his team scored in the for one year. recreation. After a brief assistant stint bottom of the sixth to tie the game, One day toward the end of his at Trevecca Nazarene University in nor the walk-off single his shortstop junior college career, Jarnagin’s mother Nashville, he was hired as the head delivered to score his star centerfielder called him over to the television as she coach at Shelby State Community

14 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 College in Memphis (now Southwest Tennessee Community College). “It was learning on the job. But, it was an opportunity.” By the end of year three at Shelby State, he had done what it takes for any coach who wants to rise in the ranks at the collegiate level: win. In 1988 SSCC won their division championship, and Jarnagin was named Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association Coach of the Year. He did it again in 1992: another championship, another Coach of the Year Award. Jarnagin became a fixture at Shelby State. It was a tiny junior college in a city Jarnagin debriefs the team in the dugout after a win. that, up to that point, had little baseball tradition. But the tide was turning for He would call prospects’ coaches If a coach visits the mound twice in Memphis baseball. Fairley, Sheffield, and and ask a few simple questions: an inning, the pitcher is removed from Whitehaven high schools, to name a few, Is he a good student? What do the game. But what Jarnagin did was were building solid programs. Jarnagin his mom and dad do? Can he get a Pell legal because the opposing coach had took advantage of it. Grant? called time. The umps were wrong. And He got the guys who weren’t Oh, and one more: Can he run? the coach knew it. wanted by major schools yet were tal- If the answer to the last one was “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. ented enough to play NCAA Division I. no, Jarnagin didn’t want him. IT IS LEGAL. LET ME SHOW YOU The guys that the University of Memphis, It worked. THE RULE BOOK.” in particular, didn’t want. Players who In 10 seasons at Shelby State, The pitcher was not removed, but were ready to prove themselves. Jarnagin led his players to division titles the coach was. He yelled one last thing twice. He coached 15 all-conference to his team as he made his way through players, eight professional players, and the dugout door to the batting cages, ended his career as the winningest where he watched the rest of the game. coach in program history with 253 wins. “FINISH THE JOB. COMPETE!” He then got the call to become the head coach at Morehead State, a EAGLES TO EAGLES TO OWLS Division I school. He was on his way. The reality of his new tenure as

THORN FIELD - APRIL 10, 2018 head coach of the Division I Morehead State Eagles was anything but glorious. The umps were wrong. When he arrived in 1996, the roster Blatantly, ridiculously wrong. was miserably bad. He was told he had Wrong to an unfathomable extent. a good catcher, and everyone else was The Owls led, 5-3, over Christian terrible. He was given one bit of advice Brothers High School – the powerhouse, by the athletic director: “Good luck.” It 13-time state champion program. But was going to be a complete rebuild with the umpires were about to force the a staff of exactly one: himself. He had no Owls’ pitcher out of the game. assistant coach, no recruiting budget. In 2017-18 Team Manager Daniel Black ’18 Jarnagin had visited his pitcher a town of 5,000 people. wrote this article for English Instructor when the opposing coach called time, Jarnagin had some success – lead- Jonas Holdeman’s Studies in and he returned to the mound later in ing the nation in home runs in 2002 and Sportswriting class. the same inning for another chat. boasting winning seasons in 2002 and

15 Interviewing for an opening at BRIARCREST FIELD - MAY 5, 2018 Evangelical Christian School in Cordova, he was told that he was overqualified. 1-2 count. Two outs. MUS had a 12-1 He filed for unemployment. He had lead over the Brothers. Top of the fifth. nothing. The dugout was going bananas. Then, another opportunity arose. One strike, and it’s done. One strike, and Two weeks after his interview they’re region champions. at ECS, in July 2014, Johnny Beard The coach made the call. Fastball retired as the head coach at MUS. outside. Jarnagin didn’t know what MUS was, The players started jumping. The but he contacted his friend Basketball players started chanting. Coach Matt Bakke, who forwarded “WHEN THIS PITCH IS THROWN, his resume to Athletic Director Bobby WIN WITH CLASS. SHAKE THEIR Happy about the hardware: Coach Jarnagin Alston. Intrigued, Alston sent him HANDS.” proudly displays the team’s 2018 state to Headmaster Ellis Haguewood. The windup, the delivery, the pitch. runners-up trophy. Jarnagin became the new head coach Strikeout swinging. They had just for a program coming off its best stretch run-ruled the 13-time state champions 2005 – but he was fired in 2007. He in recent history: They had made it to in five innings to win the region. went on to become the head coach at five consecutive region championship The players trotted to the mound to the University of Montevallo, a Division series, winning four, and finished state greet the pitcher. They exchanged high II school outside of Birmingham for a runners-up in four of the previous five fives. couple years. Then he joined the compli- seasons. They shook their opponents’ hands. ance office at University of Alabama at Jarnagin’s philosophy was simple. The team ended the 2018 season as Birmingham. But he yearned to coach Players had a responsibility to the team. state runner-up with a record of 26-11 – again. They needed to take care of business in one of the best in program history. Then Daron Schoenrock, the the classroom, and if they didn’t like it, head coach at University of Memphis, they didn’t have to be here. CHARACTER IN COMPETITION contacted Jarnagin about an opening “It scared the life out of a bunch of “To be honest, I wasn’t a very good at a Memphis school called Victory them,” he says. player. I was never as good as many of University, which was starting a new His first two years were a struggle. the players I got to coach,” Jarnagin says. program. It was another opportunity to The team went 18-15 his first season “Coaching was different – that has been start a program his way. and 17-14 his second. In his third year, my life.” His 2013 roster was patchwork; he 2017, the Owls struggled again during As a head baseball coach for 32 primarily recruited locally, in addition to the regular season, ending with a 12-13 years, Jarnagin says there’s one thing he players from Venezuela and Bakersfield, record. As the last seed in the region wants to see in all his teams. CA. But amazingly, these guys who “just tournament, they strung together a “I want them to compete.” wanted to play” turned out to be pretty couple of wins, including a 4-1 victory He loves to win. But whether his darn good. His first season they went over CBHS in 11 innings. They finished teams win or lose, he insists that their 31-15. The next year it was 31-24. region runners-up and made it to the competitive spirit be accompanied by Jarnagin’s career was back on track state quarterfinals. character. … until the school went bankrupt. The 2018 team included six seniors “That’s what it’s all about. You It would close in May 2014. Jarnagin and a covey of talented underclassmen, cannot control a lot of things in baseball. started a foundation so the Victory many of whom had starting time in After you’ve thrown the ball, you can’t Eagles baseball team could finish the previous years. control what happens after that. But season. Supporters funded the team’s This was their opportunity, and they you can control your attitude. You can trip to the Small College World Series. made the most of it, heading into the control your approach. I want to see a They finished fourth. region tournament as the No.1 seed in guy that will get after it and compete all “It was the best job I had ever had,” the region. They were playing Christian the time, regardless of the score.” he says. Brothers again. “That’s what I want. I see that, and I But he was back to square one. go, ‘Wow. That’s really good.’”

16 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 LOWER SCHOOL WHERE OCEAN MEETS SHORE

Lower School provides safe haven for learning during turbulence of adolescence

BY MARCI WOODMANSEE 17 LOWER SCHOOL

hile many adults reflect with nostalgia on their high school days, ask them whether they would revisit 7th and 8th grade, and the answer is typically an emphatic “Never!” The reasons are easy to recall: Bad skin. Braces. Social awkwardness. WSurging hormones. Total self-consciousness. Remembering that time all too well, Loyal Murphy ’86 watched some 200 boys experience it firsthand this past year, his first as Lower School principal. He likens the turmoil and instability of this stage to the constant breaking of waves in the surf. “It’s the best analogy I’ve heard,” he says. “You have the stable shore on the one hand, and then there’s the ocean in the distance where the water calms again. But it’s the shoreline – where the waves constantly break – that’s adolescence, where boys experience the greatest change.”

NAVIGATING THE WAVES the new MUS – when Headmaster “He was omnipresent,” says When Murphy, a Math Ross M. Lynn and his administrative Murphy, himself one of those boys Department faculty member since team realized the school would be guided by Principal Springfield as a 1990, became principal of Lower well-served by developing separate seventh grader in 1980. “He joked that School in the summer facilities for the lower grades, a place one day he’d write a book titled Here of 2018, he continued a where younger students could receive He Comes! because he heard that a lot 100-year MUS tradition the dedicated attention they need as he walked the halls.” of educating middle- to grow and learn. Plans were made, Lower School was partly open- school boys. There teachers were selected, and in 1970 concept design in the ’80s – meaning, is a distinct sense of Hull Lower School opened under the history about the steady hand of Principal John Murry Previous page: Oliver Doughtie ’24 looks Lower School space, Springfield. A mathematician and sharp in coat and tie in the colonnade. which will mark its musician who joined the faculty in This page, from left: Noah Davis ’24 50th anniversary 1958, Springfield guided the Lower ponders a question in Dunavant Lecture in 2020. It was the School – and the hundreds of boys Hall; Gumby, Penny Hardaway, and late-’60s – some who passed through – with integrity, Spiderman appear on Halloween; boys 10 years after the selflessness, and honor for almost 20 get warmed up in P.E.; John McAllister establishment of years, until his death in 1989. ’24 on doughnut duty

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no doors to classrooms. While by education, Murphy – sporting FACULTY ON THE FRONT LINES that learning blueprint didn’t last, his trademark cowboy boots and In putting his own imprint on the ultimate goal never changed: ready smile – knew all four of his Lower School going forward, Murphy providing a strong foundation in core predecessors as principal: Springfield, sees the primary challenge as leveling studies to prepare students for Upper current Assistant Headmaster Barry the playing field for the more than School. The “pit” – better known as Ray, former Lower School Principal 100 boys who join the community Dunavant Lecture Hall – is still there. and Academic Dean Rick Broer, and from more than 25 schools to become A bell mounted on the podium still current Instructor in Religion Clay Owls in seventh grade. “We have boys rings to commence assemblies, and Smythe ’85. With their legacies in coming in with a variety of different locker hallways are ever messy at the mind, he spent most of the past year backgrounds and foundations – all of end of the day. (“We’re working on observing, a clipboard at the ready to which are valuable and well-crafted,” that!” Murphy says.) help him note and remember all he he says. “The trick is to make sure we And yet … other things have learned. get everyone’s new foundation set in changed. Cell phone cubbies “Each of the four previous preparation for the move into eighth safeguard the technology devices gentlemen had tricks and strengths grade, when they take that next step that no one – teachers nor students and skills that lent themselves to this toward Upper School. That’s one of the alike – can do without nowadays; job,” he says. “Mr. Springfield was very biggest jumps, from seventh to eighth; it would have been impossible for patient, very old school, by the book. we want to move them forward with a Springfield to conceive of those back He was a stoic, Spartan man – but he minimum of angst.” in 1970. The first principal also might had the respect of all the students. Murphy’s secret weapon in this have wondered at weekly Doughnut Barry Ray was my principal when I endeavor? The caring expertise of Days or the new “Aglu” weekends. returned to MUS as a Lower School the faculty and staff. As was the case Named after the breathing holes seals math teacher; he’d sit outside the in the school’s earliest days, that make in the ice, Lower School Aglus classroom and listen to me as a new engagement remains an essential provide students a few homework-free teacher, so he really helped train me. in safeguarding boys through a breaks throughout the year. Students Rick Broer was equally adept, and challenging passage. today can also participate in new an especially good communicator. “Not everyone enjoys standing extracurricular activities – drumline, And of course, Clay Smythe, who was where the waves are constantly orchestra, the Trigon Tournament principal when my own son [Patrick breaking,” Murphy notes. “But our – along with traditional standards ’16] went through Lower School – his folks do. We have teachers herding, such as intramural basketball and energy and creativity are second to wheedling, cajoling, prodding, interscholastic sports. none.” begging, doing everything they can to As Murphy matter-of-factly notes, “The only constant in the Referee, scorekeepers, and toga-clad competitors at the 7th Annual Roman Trigon universe is change.” So Lower School Tournament this spring – from left, Class of 2023 participants Thomas Preston, Ian adapts and evolves, much as the boys McGehee, Trigon Champion Alyaan Salman, Ahad Farooq, Phoenix Hernandez, and themselves do during their time here. Griffin Marshall; Honor Council candidates Everett Sego ‘24, Bennett Owen ‘24, and A third-generation civil engineer Griffin Brown ’24; Ihsan Omer ’24 reviews homework before class

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ensure academic progress for this age temperament and his way of doing “In our day we didn’t have – 13 and 14 – when we are teaching things.” so many extra activities,” he says. foundational algebra, life and earth In adapting to evolving student “Society has shifted so much, now science, Latin, history, and English – needs each year, with the ever-present kids at 10 are being told to pick the all those building blocks of classes to goal of smoothing the transition sport in which to specialize. Some come. And then one group moves on, into high school, Murphy expects students come to us doing club and our incredible faculty have to do to continue to tweak processes. soccer, Scouts, travel baseball, music it all over again! It takes a special soul During his first year as principal, this lessons – already involved in activities and strength to teach this age group. included testing a number of faculty that eat a lot of time. And they don’t Our faculty make our program special. and staff recommendations, including get the same amount of down time The best part of my day is when I’m setting assigned lunch tables during we got as kids; they don’t have time to roaming and I see them working the first two weeks of school, and get bored. If somehow they do, they with our students, in groups and moving away from demerits to have that electronic device. So, while one-on-one.” consequences that fit the misbehavior academically here it’s much the same Murphy is quick to credit (i.e., inappropriate dress is corrected as in the past, outside the classroom, the supporting members of the with assignment of a coat and tie day, today’s students’ lives are more cast in Lower School, including as is done in Upper School). complicated than ours were. It’s hard longtime Administrative Assistant being a middle-school boy.” Julia DeBardeleben, known by ACHIEVING GREAT THINGS Aware that juggling all these students simply as Mrs. DeBar. “Her While courses have stayed the activities along with academic institutional knowledge is amazing, same, for the most part, Murphy requirements can cause parents and she knows every student on says pressure on kids has increased frustration, Murphy offers a sight,” he says. “Counselor Amy Poag’s exponentially due to social media and thoughtful, long-view perspective. tireless willingness to help our boys increasing extracurriculars. “Everyone here – faculty, staff, succeed and Assistant Principal Joe Tyler’s long-term vision and wisdom are also critical to the mission – in fact, Joe is as close to John Springfield as anyone I know in terms of

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students, administration, parents – assembly about how the challenges he waves of adolescence. wants the same thing: for our students faced in Lower School helped get him “In a sense,” Murphy says, “I could to be successful,” he says. “And great where he is today, which is overseeing say to the boys, ‘This is not your dad’s things that are worthwhile usually are intercontinental ballistic missiles as MUS.’ But as far as the time-honored difficult. When you work at something a first lieutenant and senior systems traditions – the core – it is.” and come out on the other side operator for the U.S. Air Force. [See stronger for it, that’s how true self- story in MUS Today, Winter 2019.] esteem develops. By the time these That’s what challenge can do for you. boys are adults out in the real world, It’s not going to break you … putting in This spread, from far left: Principal having them become good fathers, the time and effort is the key. We work Loyal Murphy pauses to answer a great husbands, and productive to convince the kids that challenge is student question before the first bell citizens is what we all want. necessary!” rings; Jackson Ransom ’24 and Will “Getting there is just a process,” Murphy sees MUS continuing Klepper ’24 enjoy a good laugh during a he adds. “The boys we enroll are to evolve in certain respects to little last-minute cramming for exams this all very capable – otherwise they accommodate college expectations spring; Lower School boys return to home wouldn’t be here.” and societal changes. At the same base after chapel; from left, Van Abbay In simple terms, Murphy says it time, the principles that have helped ’23, Max Painter ’23, DeWitt Shy ’23, and boils down to overcoming inertia. define the school since its founding Morgan Temme ’23 get focused before “I didn’t want to do all that work – the pursuit of academic excellence class begins; Worrick Uhlhorn ’24 and when I was in Lower School, either!” guided by dedicated faculty in an Mac Anderson ’24 check measurements he admits with a smile. “Alumnus environment bounded by truth and on a science experiment; Math Instructor Terrence Cole ’11 visited us last honor – will remain steadfast, strong Caroline Hollis reviews some advanced year and talked to the boys in enough to withstand the crashing algebra equations with Parth Mishra ’23. Photos by Brandon Dill and Alan Howell

21 Where Tradition Surrounds U

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22 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Accepted to Class of 96 in the 125th Celebrating Owls 20 118 taking flight in an anniversary year colleges and universities 19 in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Photos by Kathy Daniel Patterson 23 Seniors led the way: Class of 12th Straight Average ACT and State Latin 30 2 perfect scores 20 Championship (58% scored 30 or higher) 1332 Average SAT 3rd Straight 19 State Fencing Scored 3, 4, or 5 % Championship 90 on AP exams

he young men in the Class of 2019 capped their MUS experience as the school capped a year celebrating the T125th anniversary of its founding in 1893. In a Commencement ceremony steeped in tradition – with two Ethan’s at the top of the class – students, faculty, and families celebrated the passage from Upper School to college and life on the other side of the diploma. Class President John Mann led trustees, faculty, and the candidates From left, Smith McWaters, Hudson Miller, Sloan Miles, Kayhan Mirza, Lee Linkous, down the center Sam Nelson, Eston Pahlow aisle to the strains of Pomp and amazing class as we embark on a new to do everything in their power (of course, Circumstance, and chapter in our lives. … May we always within reason) to help us excel. … They Student Council remember that we are a part of the MUS even lent us their offices and broke the Chaplain Philip fa m i ly.” monotony of day-to-day life at school. Wunderlich After fulfilling his role as salutatorian Some of us ranted about life. Some of us set the tone by greeting attendees, Ethan Lam spoke discussed literature. … Some of us (more with a of the “amazing people” who supported like just me) discussed math, asking prayer: the Class of 2019, including parents and questions like: ‘Does there exist a sequence “Lord, we fellow Owls – even his friend and academic of row operations with no conditional ask that competitor, Valedictorian Ethan Hurst. branching on an arbitrary nonsingular 2x2 you “We struggled through classes together, we matrix leading to its inverse?’ Dr. [Steve] watch helped each other out with homework, and Gadbois, I still need to know if my proof is over we motivated each other to do better. There valid! The teachers here are phenomenal this may have been some friendly competition human beings, who guided us through our between us for valedictorian,” he said with academic careers.” a smile. “Looks like I lost!” After Beg To Differ’s moving rendition Lam praised the instructors sitting in of Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, Hurst delivered the chancel behind him. “They are willing his valedictory address. He began by

Portrait of a graduate: Reagan Griffin 24 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 American Scholastic Press NATIONAL MERIT Average ACT and First Place Award, 33 SCHOLARSHIP 2 perfect scores CORPORATION The Owl’s Hoot 2018-19 Local Non-Profits Served RECOGNITION Football State Runner-up 11 Individual Golf State Champion 8 Nominations for 1776 in Semifinalists Athletes Signed National the Orpheum Theatre High and Commended 12 Letters of Intent School Musical Awards (2 wins) Students

quoting Sheik from the action-adventure game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. “A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days.” After detailing some of the students’ shared memories – beginning in seventh grade, “wide-eyed and small, wandering the daunting halls of the Lower School,” and ending in senior year, where they met “each new task with a level head and a quiet determination” – he continued: “These past years have been difficult yet rewarding, long yet short. … We are all different from our seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade selves. Take the time to thank your parents, your siblings, your teachers, and everyone who has helped you get here today. Take the memories you have made From left, Jackson Hescock, Jackson Hays, Gentry Harwood, and Wade Harrison

and all that you learned with you wherever be underestimated,” Sanders said. “I know you go. Hold your memories tightly; they your years at MUS have been challenging will be your rock no matter what storms as well as rewarding. That diploma in your you must brave.” hand is validation of a job well done. You Following the conferring of diplomas have prevailed! Congratulations!” and individual awards (see page 26), Mann Honor Council President Stephen presented the John M. Nail Outstanding Christenbury offered the benediction, Teaching Award to Wayne Mullins, invoking the words of Psalm 23, “The instructor in physics (see story page 35). Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. …” Headmaster Pete Sanders noted Then Mann passed the school banner to that the 96 members of the graduating 2020 Class President Will Woodmansee, class have helped write a chapter in the and the new graduates followed their school’s history in this 125th anniversary teachers out of the sanctuary with one year. “MUS has a fantastic legacy here task remaining: to toss their caps into the in Memphis, and you are part of our springtime sky before celebrating with Physics Instructor Wayne Mullins receives the tradition,” he said. family and friends. Nail Award from Class President John Mann. “Your journey to this point should not Fly, 2019 Owls!

25 Commencement Awards and Honors

VALEDICTORIAN AWARD and an oral examination, has persistence and courage Ethan Hurst demonstrated a high level during their careers at MUS, This award is presented to the of academic achievement have shown the greatest senior with the highest average along with a marked depth development of character and over eight semesters of work at of intellectual maturity and scholarship. MUS. curiosity and who, in the minds of the examining committee, has indicated sound intellectual attainment. Lynn Award recipients Bailey Keel, Joshua Blackburn, J.J. Johnson, FACULTY CUP FOR and Sloan Miles GENERAL EXCELLENCE Stephen Christenbury This is the highest honor given D. EUGENE THORN AWARD to a member of the graduating Jackson Hescock, Smith Valedictorian and Dean’s Cup class. With outstanding leader- McWaters, Sellers Shy, Powell awardees Dorian Hopkins, recipient Ethan Hurst and family Lukas Jakstas, and Houston Pate ship and strength of character, Grant Young the recipient of the Faculty Cup This award is given in memory SALUTATORIAN AWARD has earned the highest respect of D. Eugene Thorn, the school’s headmaster from 1978 to 1992. SCOTT MILLER REMBERT Ethan Lam of his peers and teachers for the It is presented to those mem- SENIOR SERVICE AWARD- This award is presented to the generous contributions of his bers of the senior class who David Byrd, senior with the second highest time, talent, and energy to the best demonstrate the dignity, William Quinlen average over eight semesters of school and its ideals. integrity, humility, and sincerity work at MUS. that characterized Mr. Thorn’s This award, established by fam- years as coach, teacher, and ily and friends, is made in mem- headmaster at MUS. ory of Scott Miller Rembert ’70. It goes to those seniors who have shown the most unselfish service to the school.

Salutatorian Ethan Lam welcomes Faculty Cup recipient Stephen attendees. Christenbury

Thorn Award recipients Sellers Shy, ROSS MCCAIN Grant Young, Smith McWaters, and LEIGH W. MACQUEEN Jackson Hescock English Instructor Lin Askew with DEAN’S CUP FOR LYNN AWARD Rembert Service Award winners ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Joshua Blackburn, David Byrd and William Quinlen MARK COOPER POWELL Ethan Hurst J.J. Johnson, Bailey Keel, MEMORIAL AWARD Named in 1998 in honor of the Sloan Miles first academic dean of MUS, This award is given in memory Dorian Hopkins, Leigh Windsor MacQueen, this of Ross McCain Lynn, the Lukas Jakstas, award was originally donated school’s headmaster from Houston Pate by Mr. and Mrs. MacQueen 1955 to 1978. It recognizes This award is given in memory in 1967. The award is given distinction in the areas of of Mark Cooper Powell ’80 to a graduate who, based on school citizenship, leadership, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. his academic record and his service, and character. Edward L. Powell. It is given performance on both a written to the graduates who, through

26 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Front row, from left, Richard Neff, Trey Fussell, Henry Duncan, Warren Turner, Ethan Hurst, Hudson Miller; second row, Nicholas Hurley, Houston Pate, Tyran Williams, Jackson Hescock, David Holmes, James Blatchford; third row, Loyd Templeton, Ethan Lam, David Byrd, Caleb Riggs, and Sonny Charbonnet

Senior Awards Honor Superlative Achievement Seventeen seniors received the following special honors this spring in recognition of their academic, artistic, extracurricular, and community service efforts during their time at MUS: WILLIAM D. JEMISON FRENCH AWARD: MARGARET OWEN III AWARD FOR David Byrd, CATMUR SCIENCE EXCELLENCE IN Caleb Riggs AWARD: DRAMATICS: Ethan Hurst, James Blatchford WAYNE E. DUFF Hudson Miller LATIN AWARD: BRESCIA AWARD FOR Loyd Templeton, RELIGION AWARD: UNSELFISH SERVICE IN Tyran Williams Warren Turner DRAMATICS: David Byrd SPANISH AWARD: DISTINGUISHED Sloan Miles won the DAR Good Nicholas Hurley, COMMUNITY Citizenship Award CHORAL MUSIC AWARD Houston Pate SERVICE AWARD: FOR EXCELLENCE: Richard Neff Tyran Williams H. JERRY PETERS HISTORY AWARD: DEWITT M. SHY, JR. ART AWARD: Sonny Charbonnet MOCK TRIAL AWARD: Jackson Hescock Henry Duncan, CHRISTA GREEN Tyran Williams ENGLISH AWARD: WARNER MATHEMATICS David Holmes AWARD: Ethan Lam RUSSELL JOHNSON Athletic awardees Henry Wood CREATIVE WRITING (Christian Character), Maurice Hampton AWARD: (Best All-Around Athlete), and Sellers Shy (Scholar-Athlete) Trey Fussell 27 On national College Signing Day, the senior class proudly displayed their selected schools for the traditional group T-shirt photo in Thomas Amphitheater.

Class of 2019 Matriculations Louis Allen, Kylun Ewing, Jalen Hollimon, Jory Meyers, Sidney Selvidge, University of Mississippi University of Tennessee, Millikin University The University of Alabama Rensselaer Polytechnic Knoxville in Huntsville Institute Tareq Alyousef, David Holmes, The University of Memphis John William Farris, Samford University Sloan Miles, Sellers Shy, The University of Alabama Birmingham-Southern University of Mississippi Joshua Blackburn, Dorian Hopkins, College University of Tennessee, Eddie Feild, University of Tulsa Zuhair Somjee, Knoxville Drexel University Hudson Miller, Rhodes College Allen Hughes, The University of Alabama James Blatchford, JoJo Fogarty, University of Tennessee, Alden Southerland, Washington and Lee Sewanee: The University Knoxville Kayhan Mirza, University of Mississippi University of the South The University of Alabama Nicholas Hurley, Jet Tan, Scott Burnett, Call Ford, University of Arkansas Robbie Musicante, The University of Alabama University of Mississippi University of Georgia Rhodes College Ethan Hurst, Josh Tanenbaum, David Byrd, Trey Fussell, The University of Alabama Eli Nations, Indiana University at University of Tennessee, University of Colorado DePauw University Bloomington Lukas Jakstas, Knoxville at Boulder University of Tennessee, Richard Neff, Loyd Templeton, Sonny Charbonnet, Kyle Gan, Knoxville Furman University Rhodes College Tulane University University of Southern J.J. Johnson, Sam Nelson, Weston Touliatos, California Stephen Christenbury, Vanderbilt University University of Arkansas Vanderbilt University Mississippi State University William Garland, Bailey Keel, Ev Nichol, Liam Turley, University of Mississippi Robin Coffman, Washington and Lee Williams College The University of Alabama University of Arkansas Ben Gilliland, University Eston Pahlow, Warren Turner, University of Mississippi Mac Coleman, Grayson Kendall, University of Arkansas United States Naval University of Arkansas Griff Griffin, The University of Memphis Academy Houston Pate, University of Tennessee, Will Cooper, Ethan Lam, Belmont University Hall Upshaw, Knoxville Colorado State University Christian Brothers University The University of Alabama Kirklin Perkins, Reagan Griffin, Ben Cox, Lee Linkous, University of Tennessee, Billy Weiss, University of Southern The University of Memphis The University of Texas, Knoxville Loyola University Maryland California Austin Anders Croone, William Pollard, Henry Wells, Nicholas Guerra, University of Denver Dylan Lomax, University of Mississippi University of Tennessee, Case Western Reserve University of Tennessee, Knoxville Walker Crosby, University Jack Powell, Chattanooga Furman University Auburn University Johnathan Whitehead, Maurice Hampton, Will Maiden, The University of Memphis Jack Dabov, Louisiana State University William Quinlen, Auburn University Auburn University Mississippi State University Tyran Williams, Clay Harrison, Emerson Manley, Long Island University, Brock Dallstream, University of Tennessee, Matt Rhodes, University of Tennessee, Post University of Tennessee, Knoxville The University of Memphis Knoxville Knoxville Ammon Wood, Wade Harrison, Caleb Riggs, John Mann, Rhodes College Wood Davis, University of Arkansas Case Western Reserve University of Denver American University University Henry Wood, Gentry Harwood, Ryan Matthews, Wake Forest University Jonathan Douglass, The University of Memphis Brandan Roachell, Louisiana State University Harvard College University of Tennessee, Philip Wunderlich, Thomas Hayden, Stillman McFadden, Knoxville University of Georgia Henry Duncan, University of Mississippi The University of Alabama University of Tennessee, Matthew Rogers, Grant Young, Jackson Hays, Knoxville Smith McWaters, University of Mississippi Wake Forest University University of Arkansas University of Tennessee, Dekari Scott, Jackson Hescock, Knoxville University of Tennessee, Washington University Knoxville in St. Louis 28 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Continuing an Owl Tradition Seniors celebrated with alumni fathers (and grandfathers!) at the annual Legacy Luncheon at the Crescent Club in April.

Louis Allen ’19 and Jim Burnett ’83 and Craig Christenbury ’83 and Glenn Crosby ’77 and Bo Allen ’86 Scott Burnett ’19 Stephen Christenbury ’19 Walker Crosby ’19

Porter Feild ’83 and Mott Ford ’83 and Griff Griffin ’19 and Wade Harrison ’19 and Eddie Feild ’19 Call Ford ’19 Mark Griffin ’88 Wade Harrison ’87

Gentry Harwood ’19 and Stilly McFadden ’75 and Lee McWaters ’84 and Thomas Quinlen ’93, William Jim Harwood ’83 Stillman McFadden ’19 Smith McWaters ’19 Quinlen ’19, and Bill Quinlen ’64

Philip Wunderlich ’90, Rollin Riggs ’78 and Sellers Shy ’90 and Hall Upshaw ’19 and Philip Wunderlich ’19, and Caleb Riggs ’19 Sellers Shy ’19 Walker Upshaw ’84 Kent Wunderlich ’66

Alumni Executive Board President Jason Fair ’89, left, and Board of Trustees Chair Sam Graham ’80, right, joined Headmaster Pete Sanders at the annual Legacy Luncheon.

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BRINGING HOME THE LAUDS Hescock Wins National Art Medal Jackson Hescock ’19, who came to MUS as a senior after his family’s move from Texas last summer, quickly made his mark in the community. Starting an independent study with Acting Art Department Chair Grant Burke, the artistically-minded student completed a painting titled Please which won Best-In-Show at the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. His regional honors included Honorable Mention for his portfolio, four Gold Key awards, one Silver Key award, the Senior Division Painting Award, and an American Visions nomination, qualifying him for national competition this spring in the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in New York City. In national competition, Please was awarded a Gold Medal and an American Visions Medal. Hescock is pictured here at the awards ceremony, which took place at Carnegie Hall. His painting was on display May 31 - June 8 in the Art.Write.Now. 2019 National Exhibition at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons School of Design’s New School and at the Pratt Institute’s Pratt Manhattan Gallery. Nearly 340,000 works of art and writing were submitted to the 2019 Scholastic Awards, which have celebrated teen artists and writers from across the country since 1923. Fencing Three-Peat at State Tournament The fencing team dominated the state championship in Nashville April 6, claiming their seventh overall trophy and their third- consecutive state championship. They earned the state title thanks to strong performances in each weapon competition. Finishing in the top-three slots of their weapons competitions were Ethan Lam ’19 and Johnathan Ray ’22, epee; Jonathan Huang ’20, Samuel Lim ’22, and Ray, foil; and Huang, saber. Huang took first in the saber competition. Pictured above, front row, from left, are Ray, Lim, Huang, Omar Alyousef ’21; back row, Coach Brad Kroeker, Daniel Lim ’20, Kyan Ramsay ’23, The painting “Please” by Jackson Hescock won a national Gold Medal and Evan Boswell ’21, Coach Sergey Petrosyan. American Visions Medal in competition this spring.

30 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Bubones Win Title XII Latin scholars won first place – for the Sellers noted these highlights: 12th consecutive year – in the 63rd annual Top scorers were Will Schuessler ’21, Tennessee Junior Classical League convention Ryan Peng ’21, Mark Hieatt ’22, Forest in Chattanooga this spring. A total of 32 Rudd ’22, and Kerry Zhao ’22, all of whom schools from across the state competed in the earned enough points to finish in the event. MUS fielded a delegation of 41 Upper individual Top 12. School and Lower School scholars, all of whom The Latin II Certamen team came in contributed in some way to the 1,421 points first place. scored by the team. University School Akbar Latif ’21 was elected 1st vice of Nashville came in second. president of TJCL for the 2019-20 school “The more of these competitions that we year. It is the first time in almost a decade win, the more pressure our students face,” that MUS will have a student officer in TJCL. said Instructor in Latin Ryan Sellers. “Yet, as Sellers credited the Latin Club co-consuls, the results of this year’s competition indicate, Tyran Williams ’19 and Loyd Templeton ’19, they handled this pressure with remarkable for helping lead the team to victory. “The five Latin aplomb. They worked hard, they prepared years they’ve invested in our Latin program themselves diligently, and they lived up to the have meant something to them, and they Appreciation high standards of excellence that the MUS both wanted to make sure that this incredible Latin program is known for.” winning streak did not come to an end on Month their watch.” or six years now, the Latin program has Fsuccessfully petitioned the Tennessee governor to proclaim April Latin Language Appreciation Month. The proclamation, signed by Gov. Bill Lee, affirms the value of Latin and recognizes the MUS student-created motto “Musica e Montibus Fluit” (“Music Flows from the Mountains”) as the honorary state motto for the month of April. Pictured above with the proclamation are Latin Club Co-Consuls Tyran Williams ’19 and Loyd Templeton ’19.

Hampton Named to ALL-USA Baseball USA Today named Maurice Hampton ’19 to its ALL-USA Baseball: First Team in June. The ALL-USA Baseball Teams for the 2018-19 season were selected by the USA Today high school sports staff based on performance, level of competition, and strength of schedule. Hampton also was named 2019 Baseball Player of the Year by The Commercial Appeal. The DII-AA Mr. Baseball award winner hit .480 with 10 home runs this season and became the first player in Tennessee to win Mr. Football and Mr. Baseball in the same year.

Photo by Joe Rondone, Courtesy of The Commercial Appeal

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Sowell Receives Distinguished Teaching Award The Distinguished Teaching Award is a permanent endowment fund established in 1990 through a generous bequest by John Murry Springfield. Springfield joined the faculty in 1958 and served as an instructor in English and mathematics until 1971. From 1971 until his death in August 1989, Springfield served as principal of the Hull Lower School. The monetary award is given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in both the classroom and in extracurricular activities.

nalice Sowell was busy researching and testing new cellulose fiber A applications and markets at Buckeye Technologies in 2007 when her friend and fellow chemist Rosalyn Croce, then a new instructor at MUS, called her about an opening in the school’s Science Department. Sowell had taught before, and, intrigued by the opportunity to return to the classroom, decided to apply. After a successful interview with then-Headmaster Ellis Haguewood, Upper School Principal Barry Ray, Science Department Chair Al Shaw, and Academic Dean Rick Broer, she exchanged her Buckeye Lab key card for an MUS lanyard and gradebook and began life as an Owl. Now the Science Department chair Students Tre Johnson ’20 and Henry Bridgforth ’20 congratulate Science – and the newest recipient of the school’s Department Chair Analice Sowell on receiving the Distinguished Teaching Award. Distinguished Teaching Award – Sowell is an indispensable faculty member whose skills as an educator derive from an inquisitive mind, a passion for Croce don witch costumes and devote AED use and other safety procedures teaching and learning, and a genuine the day to ghoulish lab experiments they over the past 12 years. interest in her students. know the students will enjoy. In addition to leading, mentoring, In the McCaughan Science Center, Outside of the classroom, Sowell and supporting her colleagues as chair her home away from home, she has served for years on the school’s of the department, she is involved in the challenges boys daily to think critically Graduation Committee. Her role as the wider science community. and isn’t afraid to hold them accountable robe distributor encompasses ordering As an active member of the when they don’t. (“That lets them know faculty regalia and fitting each senior in American Chemical Society, she has that someone is watching. And cares,” the right-length gown, ensuring he looks chaired the Memphis chapter and was she says.) Although her classroom is no- his best for his crowning ceremonies. named Local Outreach Volunteer of nonsense, she has been known to use Sowell is also a certified CPR- the Year in 2014 for her efforts to get funny voices to emphasize a point. She AED instructor through the American students in the community excited takes a group photo of her homeroom Heart Association and helps oversee about chemistry. She has also served students at the end of their four years the school’s emergency plan. She was ACS at the national level, writing with her and frames a copy for each boy instrumental in the installation of nine curricula for National Chemistry Week to keep. (Her copy, she asks each of them AEDs on campus and has trained dozens and for “Chemists Celebrate Earth Day” to sign.) And every Halloween, she and of fellow faculty and staff members in programs.

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She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in teaching from Christian Brothers University, and in 2014 her alma mater honored her with the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. This spring CBU’s Department of Education named her an Outstanding Alumnus. In 2018 her peers in the ASM International Materials Education Foundation presented her with the Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award. Established in 2007, this award recognizes the accomplishments of a high school teacher in the United States who has demonstrated a significant, long-term impact on pre-college students. Carolyn Rudolph was on hand with sons Courtnay ’77, David ’81, and Stephen ’74 With her trademark dry wit and self- for the dedication of the Jacob Courtnay Rudolph Plaza during Homecoming 2017. deprecating humor, Sowell continually goes above and beyond to share her love of science – from creating raku pottery in the lab kiln, to inviting an orthopedic surgeon to share Carolyn Ann Smith Rudolph, his expertise in the classroom, to leading students on an annual trip to Oak Ridge 1932-2019 National Laboratory. It’s no surprise that Carolyn Rudolph, wife of legendary Head Football Coach she is a recipient of the school’s John M. Nail Jake Rudolph, passed away April 22, 2019, at the age of 86. Carolyn Outstanding Teaching Award (2014). This year, and Jake were married for 55 years until his death in 2008. She had her love of chemistry and inspired teaching undergraduate and master’s degrees in education from Memphis prompted her fifth-period students to gift her State University and, as stated in her obituary in The Commercial with an embroidered badge for her lab coat Appeal, “… found her calling as a teacher and taught for many years – featuring a beaker over open flame – that at Presbyterian Day School. She was a remarkable woman and lived a reads, “It’s Lit.” full life. She served so many roles: wife, mother, teacher, football mom, Upon receiving the 2019 Distinguished church leader, musician, grandmother, and great-grandmother.” Teaching Award, Sowell credited her husband, Rudolph and many family members were present for the Michael, their 7-year-old son, Patrick, and her dedication of the Jacob Courtnay Rudolph Plaza at MUS during parents, Nancy and James Hosey, for providing Homecoming 2017. Then-Headmaster Ellis Haguewood devoted part her the time necessary to succeed at her of his Rudolph tribute to Mrs. Rudolph, lauding her career and her career. support for her husband’s work at MUS. “I have a very big support system at home. “All of us hold Coach Rudolph’s wife, Carolyn, in high esteem … Even Patrick understands sometimes Mommy I am thrilled that she is here today,” Haguewood said. “A teacher at has to grade papers and go in on weekends to PDS for many years, Carolyn influenced the lives of hundreds of boys, set up labs,” she said. “I couldn’t do it without most of whom would go on to graduate from MUS, many of whom th e m .” would play football for Coach Rudolph here. Jake could not have The reasons she loves her job? Support, accomplished what he did without her. They lived together on campus autonomy, and students who want to for almost four decades and reared three fine sons, all of whom had learn. “Even if they think they can’t do the privilege of playing for their dad. Carolyn’s hospitality, devotion, chemistry, they really can,” she says. “And the and friendliness permeated the campus, and her steady presence and administration hired me to be an expert in my firm hand provided constant support.” field and allows me to do that. I love teaching. Carolyn Rudolph is survived by her sons, Stephen ’74, Courtnay I love my students. I love MUS.” ’77, and David ’81; nine grandchildren, including Owls Stephen ’00 - Marci Woodmansee and Jake ’10; and four great-grandchildren.

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Communications Director Awarded for Service

n front of the standup work Ben Hale in honor of his wife – a valued school, she is a regular and welcoming files on her desk, Director member of the staff for 24 years – upon presence at important special events as of Communications Liz her retirement in 1998. The award is well as everyday activities. With discretion I Copeland keeps a copy of presented annually to a member of the and care, she remains focused on telling the Desiderata – an early staff at the year-end faculty luncheon. the school’s story – regularly taking more 1920s prose poem by American writer Copeland joins a list of outstanding than her fair share of the workload and not Max Ehrmann – that speaks of happiness, awardees, most recently Controller Beth stopping until the job is done. truthfulness, and the importance of Hunt, former Director of Counseling Director of Advancement Perry remaining steady and peaceful amid the Bebe Jonakin, and Assistant Headmaster Dement says Copeland has a thorough busyness of the day. Words to live by in Barry Ray. understanding of the school’s present the Communications Office, where on any Presenting the award, Headmaster combined with an enthusiasm for its given day, Copeland might be working Pete Sanders commended Copeland for future, and that she serves as a great on an award nomination for a colleague, her unwavering commitment to excellence representative of the values that the school admissions materials for the new year, a and her expert oversight of print and promotes: “Liz truly subscribes to the ‘do marketing plan, a schoolwide email blast, digital communications for the school. the right thing’ attitude that is so MUS.” or stories for the alumni magazine. Or “She has improved the content and style Not a fan of the spotlight, Copeland more likely, all of the above. of MUS Today, Inside MUS, the Annual is content to work behind the scenes in Report, the website, ensuring the school always looks its best. and our digital She is known by friends and colleagues for media during her the faith that informs her actions and her tenure.” work. Expressing gratitude upon receiving Before joining the 2019 Hale Award, she praised her co- the school in 2012 workers on the Communications team – as managing editor Dement, Marci Woodmansee, Rebecca and communications Greer, and LeeAnn Christopherson – as specialist, Copeland well as the greater community. “It’s such a had a 30-year blessing for me to work here – that’s really newspaper and because of all you, wonderful people. I magazine career. have tremendous respect for the work During nearly you do.” two decades in Away from the bustle of the newspapers, she Communications Office, Copeland served on the staffs enjoys spending time with her husband, for The Orange Dennis Copeland – a fellow newspaper From left, Hale Award recipient and Communications Director County Register professional who was the director of Liz Copeland, Lauren Hale, Steve Hale, and Headmaster Pete Sanders in Santa Ana, CA, photography at The Miami Herald and The including as food Commercial Appeal – and younger son, editor and features- Nick, at their home in Olive Branch, MS. Taking the words of the Desiderata section page designer; and the Sun- Their older son, Ted; his wife, Lindsey; to heart – “At least I try!” she says – Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, FL, as food and first grandson, 1-year-old Landon, live Copeland deftly handles the wide-ranging columnist and assistant features editor. She in Raleigh, NC. It was Ted and Lindsey tasks that come her way, giving each has worked as a freelance writer and editor who gave her the copy of the Desiderata, assignment – big or small – the care and since 1999, including for Sunshine and which sits next to a photo of newborn time it needs. She was recognized for City & Shore magazines in South Florida, Landon. She gets together with them, in her dedicated efforts this spring with the among other publications. person or via video chat, whenever she can Jean Barbee Hale Award for Outstanding Copeland was promoted to director – perhaps practicing the closing words of Service. of the Communications Office in 2015. Ehrmann’s poem: “Strive to be happy.” The Hale Award was endowed by An exceedingly loyal supporter of the

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Seniors Honor Mullins with Nail Award BY DANIEL BLACK ’18

Nominations for the John M. Nail Outstanding Teaching Award are made each year by a selection committee of student leaders from the senior class, and the recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award is determined by a majority vote of the class. The recipient receives a handsome salary stipend, and money is made available for professional development and departmental resources. Photo by Kathy Daniel Patterson t graduation each year, Ellis Haguewood asked Mullins to contact the announcement of the him if he returned to Memphis, promising John M. Nail Outstanding he would have a job ready. A Teaching award recipient is a Mullins spent a decade teaching at highly anticipated moment. Denham Springs High School in Louisiana The graduating seniors wait in earnest and at Catholic High School and Randolph to see which faculty member garnered School in Huntsville, AL. In 2006 he was the majority of their votes, while faculty named Alabama’s Teacher of the Year by the members wonder if it will be a moment they University of Alabama. But he did return to will never forget. Memphis, teaching a year at Central High For Wayne Mullins, instructor in School before the headmaster fulfilled his science, it was that moment – and a bit of a promise, bringing him to MUS in 2008. shock. As he realized Senior Class President Over the past 11 years, he has taught John M. Nail Outstanding Teaching Award John Mann ’19 was describing him, Mullins AP Physics 1, 2, B, and C, and his students recipient Wayne Mullins and his wife, Florence grabbed the nearest hand – which belonged have consistently earned college credit. to Instructor in Language Jenny Pratt – and Since 2012 his class average scores on the held on. AP Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism embodies all of the great qualities that “My head was spinning,” he says. exam have ranged from 4.36 to a perfect MUS strives to instill in its students. He has A graduate of the University of score of 5.00. effective strategies for presenting physics Memphis (B.S.) and the University of He was named the 2012 recipient of material for students, while also giving Alabama (M.S.), Mullins was a physics lab the John M. Nail Award but was even more them insight to the physics and general instructor in college before becoming a surprised the second time his name was science coursework they will encounter course instructor at Memphis and Ole Miss. called. in college. Beyond that, he goes out of his However, he noticed that kids coming to “It’s just as humbling and gratifying, way to know every student in all his classes college weren’t ready for college physics. “I and also just as puzzling to think how I can by talking to them about their interests, wanted to change that. In 1986 I realized get on to the kids all year long, and they still extracurricular involvements, and progress I wanted to become a high school physics respect me. I don’t know how they do that.” on college admissions.” teacher.” According to the students, it has Bailey Keel ’19 never had Mullins as a Mullins left Ole Miss for White Station everything to do with his dedication to their teacher, but his time spent as a member of High School, where he taught physics for well-being. his homeroom had a profound effect. “He 12 years and was named the Outstanding “I have never met a teacher so devoted showed genuine interest in all students, Teacher for 1993 by the American to making sure his students excel,” says including those he didn’t teach. Every week Association of Physics Teachers. He also 2018-19 Student Council President J.J. he would share stories from his own path received the Distinguished Teacher Award Johnson ’19. “I have never met a teacher and offer advice from his own experiences. presented by the White House Commission who will give up hours of weekend time to He makes an effort to form a personal on Presidential Scholars in 1994. drive to school and help his students on relationship with every student and inspires At White Station he taught for roughly homework, concepts, or make-up lessons them to be their best.” a decade with Math Instructor Nancy and tests. I have never met a teacher who Mullins does not take the honor for Gates. “We were a team,” he says. “She has given his own cell phone number to granted. would introduce the math, and I would use the class and asked them to call whenever, “Ultimately, this award reminds me of it within 72 hours.” no matter the time. This award is definitely the award that the Wizard presented to the Gates eventually left for MUS, and well-deserved.” Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz – ‘A heart is Mullins took a position out of town, but Grant Young ’19, who took AP Physics not judged by how much you love but how before he left, then-Headmaster 1 with Johnson, agrees. “Mr. Mullins much you are loved by others.’”

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Counce Celebrates 25 Years

s a student at MUS, Mark out appropriate disciplinary measures memorable moments during his career, Counce ’77 enjoyed an within the halls of MUS. As the assistant including helping Coach Matt Bakke active role in campus life, Upper School principal in charge of take the 2007 basketball team to the A playing basketball for three discipline, it falls to Counce to determine state tournament after Coach Peters years, serving on the staffs the best way to evaluate – and shape – suffered a stroke. His sons Stephen and of The Owl’s Hoot and The MUSe, and the behavior of teenage boys. Robert were on that team, and they participating in the Pep Club. He was an Students know that they should do came home with the championship. He enthusiastic member of the Fellowship all they can to avoid hearing their name was also courtside as Andrew played on of Christian Athletes and regularly on the morning announcements with the the 2014 state runner-up team. delivered the Friday morning chapel admonishment, “You all need to go see In 2008 Counce was honored with devotional. He served as president of the Coach Counce, immediately.” But when the Distinguished Teaching Award. Civic Service Club, and despite all these they forget – as they make that long walk Among the tributes was this from fellow extracurriculars, still managed to stay on to his office to line up and receive the Math Instructor Nancy Gates: “He has the Dean’s List. He was known as an all- sentence for whatever infraction they a rapport with students that instills in around good guy. have committed – they no doubt take them the desire to achieve. Mark’s easy As a faculty member today – comfort in the knowledge that Coach manner, his sense of humor, and his recently honored for achieving his 25th Counce is fair; that he has been in their obvious desire to help all go together to year of service at the school – Counce is shoes; and that his deep, abiding faith make his students feel comfortable and still considered an all-around good guy always underlies his actions. confident.” and remains as important to campus Faculty members who reach the Coach Peters – who knew Counce 25-year-mark are traditionally deemed as a student, a player, an assistant coach, honorary alumni. Those who are an opposing coach, and a friend, and had already alumni receive an honorary observed him as a father and a husband, degree instead. At the year-end faculty – said this: “In all these areas of life, I luncheon, Headmaster Pete Sanders have seen the same energy, enthusiasm, presented Counce with an Honorary and positive attitude that allow him to Master of Arts in recognition of his attain a high level of excellence. Truly, service from 1983 to 1993 and 2004 to Mark is a distinguished teacher and a today. unique person.” In commending him for his Fellow classmate and Academic commitment to MUS, Sanders noted that Dean Flip Eikner ’77 credits the sense Counce became interested in coaching of humor that Gates noted as the while playing basketball for Coach Jerry essential element that makes Counce Peters. After majoring in math at the so good at his job today. “I think he’s the University of Arkansas and teaching embodiment of something Headmaster for a while, he wound up back at his Emeritus Ellis Haguewood used to alma mater in 1983, teaching math and talk about in characterizing MUS – that serving as an assistant basketball coach. we take our jobs very seriously, but not Headmaster Pete Sanders, right, awards He completed his master’s degree at the ourselves. Mark maintains a cheerful Mark Counce an Honorary Master of Arts University of Memphis in 1989. sense of humor, despite the seriousness degree for 25 years of service. Counce’s wife, Angela, served as the of his responsibility.” Athletic Department’s administrative Headmaster Sanders called Counce’s assistant here for seven years, from job a tough one. “But he does it with 2004-11, and they raised three boys who grace,” he said. “I suspect most boys life at 6191 Park Avenue as he was in attended MUS – Stephen ’07, Robert know that he truly cares about them – or 1977. Counce may be best known today ’09, and Andrew ’14, plus daughter, they will realize it someday!” for the wisdom and mercy he employs Julia, Hutchison Class of 2016. in monitoring conduct and meting Counce has enjoyed some - Marci Woodmansee

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Jim Buchman Retires from Art Department

ore than 1,400 seventh- grade boys brought some 1,400 animal and monster M head sculptures to life in the basement of the Fisher Fine Arts Wing during the past 13 years, thanks to the inspirational guidance of one man – creative force Jim Buchman. From 2006 until his retirement in May, the art instructor and sculptor brought skill, vision, and good humor to his Art 7, Sculpture, and 3-D Design classrooms – showing students every day what he meant when he asserted in a chapel assembly this year: “Art can change your life!” A native of Memphis, Buchman received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in 1970 and created Family, friends, and fellow faculty celebrated Jim Buchman at a retirement party at the Dixon and exhibited art for years in New in May. Pictured from left are Chris and Maureen Perkins, Jim and Nancy Wallace, Nancy York City. He received a Guggenheim Cheairs and Jim Buchman, and Ginny and Bryan Nearn ’59. Fellowship in 1977 and a National Endowment for the Arts award in 1980. Eventually, he wound his way back Garden. As you leave the main building of that legacy. His wife, painter Nancy to Memphis, joining the faculty at MUS and step onto the patio, you find yourself Cheairs, has also left her mark at the and continuing his own art. In his right in front of three of the columns school; as the school’s Artist-in-Residence midtown Memphis studio, one of his from his show at the Dixon. They strike in 2013, Cheairs created a painting most impressive bodies of work – which me as interesting every time I see them titled The Journey that now hangs in the he completed with the help of funding … They are incredibly preplanned and Campus Center gallery. from the 2008-09 Hale Fellowship for well thought-out but still contain happy At the retirement chapel for Faculty Development – involved creating accidents. They are both perfect and Buchman, Headmaster Pete Sanders imaginative column sculptures in cast imperfect. presented him with a school chair concrete, employing a mechanized device “What makes art real – authentic– featuring an engraved plaque that read: he invented himself. is when the artist includes a piece of With grateful appreciation to James W. These works were the subject of an himself,” Burke continued, “ ... a sense of Buchman, Instructor in Fine Arts, 2006 – exhibit at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens spirit or passion. Those columns that I 2019, friend and leader. He was also feted in 2012. Describing Buchman as an love will long outlive me and everyone at a retirement party at the Dixon. alchemist in concrete, Dixon director else in this room. They will inspire Buchman expressed appreciation for Kevin Sharp said this: “His forms are generations to come. They will challenge his time teaching as he reflected on his reminiscent of both daring modernist people to think critically, be disciplined, tenure at year-end. “The boys have helped abstractions from the early 20th century look for the beautiful, find a passion, and me keep a youthful approach. I thought and antiquity’s most elegant caryatids.” create – just like Mr. Buchman challenged that when I left here, my hair would fall Acting Art Department Chair Grant you in the seventh grade. He has left us a out, and my beard – if I grew it – would be Burke celebrated Buchman’s creative remarkable legacy.” white!” he said, laughing. vision at a retirement chapel in his Buchman’s curiosity – which he “I wouldn’t trade this experience for honor: “One of my favorite Mr. Buchman identified in his Hale Fellowship proposal anything. Best job I’ve ever had.” installations is in the permanent as the driving force behind his sculpting collection of the Memphis Botanic and teaching – is an important part - Marci Woodmansee

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An excerpt of the Tutor tribute Hiltonsmith Portrait Unveiled to John Hiltonsmith

ohn Hiltonsmith, music conduct, play multiple instruments, instructor from 1984 arrange music, engineer recordings and Remembering a J until his passing in 2014, sound boards, teach, orate, act, refinish was memorialized with furniture, refurb houses, refurb cars, speeches and music as his refurb pipe organs, tune pianos, build, Great Teacher portrait was unveiled in the Dining Hall paint, and repair plumbing and electricity BY MATT TUTOR ’91 February 21. The painting is the 14th in – you name it.” the Alumni Executive Board’s Faculty Julia Hiltonsmith spoke about how 1927 Kansas City and The Bluegrass Portrait Series. Family and friends shed realistic the painting by Bart Lindstrom Gospel Medley [which Beg To Differ a few tears listening to moving – and was, how she could nearly smell her performed at the unveiling] were the first two barbershop pieces I’d ever heard, and I heard them both on a cassette John Hiltonsmith gave me when I was a freshman and new student at MUS, basically terrified of everything. But I could sing a bit, and I’d been studying music most of my life, so I ended up in choir, directed by the strangest person I’d ever met. He was quirky, silly, irreverent, and funny in a way that made you roll your eyes – only because you were too embarrassed to laugh out loud at things that were so incredibly corny. But he had a love of sitting at a piano and playing one song in two keys simultaneously, one key for each hand. I’d never met anyone like him, nor have I since. I have heard story after story from student after student about how John changed the way they heard music, the Julia Hiltonsmith, Sherry Hiltonsmith, and Jennifer Hiltonsmith and her husband, Miller way they listened to music, the way they Pipkin, attended the unveiling of the portrait of John Hiltonsmith in February. experienced music. Students, now adults, who still listen to Mozart because of John’s amusing – remembrances and to the a father’s Burberry cologne. “I almost Music Appreciation class; students who cappella choir he founded, Beg To Differ, expect his lips to part to whistle some still sing barbershop because of Beg To led by Director of Music Matt Tutor ’91. tune, or for him to clear his throat in Differ; students who had an immeasurably Tutor described how his former teacher that rhythmic way that he used to,” said greater theatrical experience because of convinced him, fatefully, to stay with Julia, who was accompanied by her sister, help, or suggestions, or assistance they got music in college, rather than changing Jennifer, and Hiltonsmith’s wife, Sherry from John. his major. Hiltonsmith. Without John Hiltonsmith, my life Academic Dean Flip Eikner ’77 “Seeing this portrait has reminded would have looked very, very different. I remembered Hiltonsmith’s versatility: me of all the things I loved about my will always be grateful for the lessons and “John lived his life far too fast for leisurely dad, and I hope it does the same for instruction I got from him in music. … acquaintance. He had too much to everyone else.” But, it was the non-musical lessons that do, and, man, he could do a lot: sing, I got from him that had the greatest and longest-lasting effect on me and my life.

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An excerpt of the Eikner tribute to John Hiltonsmith An Unforgettable Colleague BY FLIP EIKNER ’77

The medieval battle mace hanging on John Hiltonsmith’s office wall was a prop from one of our theater productions. In truth, that mace’s spiky, murderous-looking In The Music Man in 1988, Hiltonsmith, Michael Ford ’88, Martel King ‘90, and Tutor ’91 portray head was actually a soft, harmless Nerf the Quartertones as they receive a mission from Mayor Shin (Michael Austin ‘88). ball. Just like that mace, John Hiltonsmith’s personality was not so much a gradually I have two very brief stories that sum your major back.” And I did. acquired taste as one that bonked you over up everything he meant to me. When I I heard a story, once, of a virtuoso the head – softly and harmlessly – but a was a freshman, I walked into his room. violinist who’d finished a concert. The bonk over the head nonetheless. Although … He was listening to a beautiful song entire concert hall was on its feet, and the dealing with John never left you unnerved, that I’d never heard before, And So It musician was backstage in his dressing it did often leave you a little bit “nerfed.” Goes, by Billy Joel. About halfway through room. The stage manager came to ask In one of my first-ever conversations the song, I looked at him, and he was him, “Are you going to go play an encore? with the goofball John Hiltonsmith, crying. It had an amazing effect on me. I They’re cheering for you.” And he said, right after his hiring in 1984 (we were later figured out that [seeing his emotion] “No. I’m not. … Do you see the gentleman just one year apart, in both age and date gave me permission to love music with in the front box, who’s not clapping? of employment) … He ran up urgently the passion that I do, to experience music That man happens to be my teacher. Had and demanded, “Quick! Ask me if I’m an with the passion that I do. he been standing, I’d have known that orange!” “Are you an orange?” I asked. He Years later, about halfway through I played my best, and that I earned the paused, looked at me like I was an utter my second semester in college at the right to come out and play another piece idiot, and said, “No,” and walked away. University of Tennessee, I’d come home of music. But, he’s not standing, so I did Goofball John loved to “nerf ” people and stopped by to say hello. John asked not make him proud. I didn’t quite earn out of their comfort zones. Our accounting me how it was going, and I told him I that right. So, I’m not going to go play an administrator, Melissa Saenger, remembers had dropped out of the music program encore.” herself as a prissy little diva when, as a and switched my major to international As intense as this may sound, I have youngster, she appeared in my production business. Now, I’ve been “called out” had two teachers in my life whom I hold of The Sound of Music (which John music- before, but this dressing down was in that kind of regard. One of them is directed), as the youngest Von Trapp particularly powerful. He was not polite. John Hiltonsmith. Every day, I walk in daughter, Gretl. John, in retribution, It was the very first time I remember here and wonder, at the end of the day, forever-after called her “Gruntl.” He would getting the inkling of a belief that’s will John be standing? Will I, will we, have frequently challenge alumni in the hallway, become one of my core beliefs: that there done his legacy proud – Studio Band, Beg “Didn’t you graduate? Why are you still is a responsibility that goes along with To Differ, the immense talent bubbling hanging around? Should we be calling the ability. An athlete who has a natural up from everywhere at MUS? It’s one police?” ability in sports has a responsibility to of the greatest honors of my life to have John regularly invited me to find out just how far that ability goes. It known him, to have studied under accompany him and Beg To Differ on was the first time I’d ever thought about him, to be here telling you all about him. their periodic contest trips so I could help it in music. He closed with, “You need to Thank you. chaperone and also direct the choir’s stage get yourself back to Knoxville and change presence during performances.

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On a trip to New Orleans, John took so successfully invited his students to at a revival and had therefore left his very me – awestruck – on a tour of the historic put themselves out there and lead as pregnant wife, Nettie, in Chicago. During Saenger Theatre, where he tirelessly musicians themselves that, when he died the revival, Dorsey was handed a telegram volunteered his unremunerated skills to in 2014, just one week before the annual that informed him that Nettie had died repair the Robert Morton Wonder Organ. Winter Concert, I could walk into the in childbirth but that he had a son. On another trip, this time to New York Beg To Differ class and find that one of Devastated, Dorsey returned to Chicago, City, John and I had lunch together at the the students (Nicholas Manley ’15) was but when he arrived, he found that his historic Stage Door Deli. John ordered already leading his fellow singers in vocal baby son had died as well. Hiltonsmith the Reuben, and I ordered the pastrami. warm-ups. And why one of BTD’s recent told the boys that Dorsey was so grief- When the waiter asked John what he alums (Sam Shankman ’13), freshly in stricken that he wanted to die himself, wanted to drink, he ordered a vanilla town from college, could step in without but then he sat down at the piano and milkshake. Then the waiter turned to me, losing a beat and conduct the choir’s composed Precious Lord from the depths eyed me up and down, and asked, “And concert performance. And why another of of his suffering. whaddabout choo? A Diet Coke?” For John’s former students (Matt Tutor ’91) There’s no way I will be able months afterward, whenever I passed could merge seamlessly into conducting emotionally to get through reading Hiltonsmith in the hall, he would ask, “And the Studio Band in that concert and then Dorsey’s lyrics now, so I invite you to look whaddabout choo? A Diet Coke?” And I’d step into John’s shoes as our director of them up later and possibly weep as the answer, “Shuddup.” And he’d answer, “Aw. music. boys did after they sang that song in the Want a hug?” John leaves a huge legacy, and I think most compelling, crowd-mesmerizing, An ever-present sound in the MUS that would have pleased him because of unforgettable performance of their careers music studio was John Hiltonsmith, how very much weight he gave to history. in the most famous cathedral in the world, between class periods, pounding away at He loved the history of palace theaters, and then had to be shepherded by a kindly the finger-twisting piano solo in Billy Joel’s and the history of film, and the history of priest to a private room to regather their Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. And the Broadway musical, and the history of emotions. there the students would find him when Ardent Studios, and Memphis music, and On the Saturday that we lost John, they arrived for class or for rehearsal. the origins of power pop in a rock group I received a call from the Headmaster, While many teachers self-consciously called Big Star. John loved the part that Ellis Haguewood, who said, “Have you hide their preparations behind the scenes MUS has played in Memphis music history. heard that John Hiltonsmith died?” I have and present themselves before their John Hiltonsmith loved the history of the no idea how the rest of that conversation students as unimpeachable experts, John Beatles. And he loved teaching music went. I just remember hanging up with continually laid bare all his imperfections. history and made his students love it, too. the very confused idea that I needed to let That they saw him practicing this In one especially striking example, Mr. Haguewood know whether that rumor extraordinarily difficult piece, and most John brought history to bear upon was true. Of course, it couldn’t be. This frequently just blowing it and starting his teaching and upon his students’ was just John’s sprung sense of humor, and over, invited many of them over time to see musicianship. In the summer of 2005, we were being “nerfed” yet again. I spent whether they, too, could play Scenes from Beg To Differ enjoyed a rare opportunity about an hour searching the internet and an Italian Restaurant. And it taught them to visit France and stay at the Dalle repeatedly dialing John’s cell phone so he the importance of tireless practice. château, La Giraudière, culminating in a could laugh with me over this ridiculous Building their confidence to give performance in Notre Dame Cathedral in story going around. I got no answer, and any challenge a try is precisely why so Paris. Rehearsal for that once-in-a-lifetime a Facebook post from a reliable source many of John’s students triumphed as his opportunity did not go well. The boys had eventually left no doubt. So I called back occasional soloists, or student conductors, stayed up too late the night before and Mr. Haguewood and reported that I had or, later, as a cappella choir members, or were inattentive, and their performance discovered the rumor to be true. He even leaders at college or university, or, was flat and lackluster. John could have responded, gently, “I’m sorry, Flip. I did not perhaps, even went on – like Will Mays ’94 thrown a tantrum, and ranted, and call earlier for confirmation. I was calling – to assume leadership of the Memphis- threatened, but that was not his style. So with information.” area men’s barbershop group, succeeding he sat the boys down and told them the As you would guess, I was finally one of that group’s most notable prior history of the song they were rehearsing, unnerved by John Hiltonsmith. And I felt directors, Mr. John Hiltonsmith himself. Precious Lord. then as I have felt ever since: I could really It is precisely because John’s warmly Its composer, Thomas Dorsey, son of go for a hug. unintimidating, fun-loving manner a minister, had traveled to St. Louis to sing

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Cross Country Coaching Changes

ssistant Lower School Tyler joined the faculty in 1999 after Principal and Math working as an assistant basketball coach Instructor Joe Tyler is at Christian Brothers University and A stepping down from his role Houston High School. He served as the as head coach of the cross- MUS freshman basketball coach from country program, a position he has held 1999 to 2016. since 2000, to return to the basketball Assuming the leadership of the cross- coaching staff, serving as freshman team country program is English Instructor coach. In addition, he will assist the track and previous Assistant Cross-Country team in the spring. Coach Jonas Holdeman. Assisting For the last 19 seasons, Coach with the program Tyler has mentored several outstanding since joining the individual runners – including Donald MUS faculty in Joe Tyler and Matt Bakke (see story page 43) McClure ’06, Ken Haltom ’07, Pierce 2012, Holdeman were honored by the Athletic Department this Rose ’15, and many others – but perhaps has tremendous spring for their service as head coaches. his greatest efforts have been helping credentials, having boys whose hearts were bigger than their earned a Level III since 2004. Before MUS Holdeman served talent learn that with effort and discipline certificate, the as boys head cross country and track they could help the team be successful. highest level one coach at Lausanne for five years. He was During Tyler’s tenure the cross-country can achieve, in endurance training from previously the head coach for women’s Owls won six regional titles and twice USA Track & Field. He has served as a cross country and distance running at finished as state runner-up. USA Track & Field coaching instructor the University of Memphis.

Fencing Coaches Switch Roles

ergey Petrosyan will be Fencing since age 11, Petrosyan was and 2018-19; saber titles from 2008-19, the new head coach for the Armenian junior foil champion in and foil titles in 2015 and 2017-19. Last the fencing team as Brad 1987 and 1988. In 1989 he won a gold year the Owls won their seventh overall S Kroeker is stepping down medal for the 17-19 age group in the state championship. MUS fencers have from the role. Moldova Soviet Tournament and a silver been selected for the USA Fencing All- “We are incredibly fortunate to have medal in the Profsouz Tournament in the Academic-Team and all-state fencing Sergey coaching our fencers, and we Georgia Soviet Republic. The next year he awards. look forward to many years of successful received a gold medal in the Ukrainian Kroeker fenced two years at the training for the team,” Kroeker said. Open Championship. From 1990-92 he University of Nebraska, where he Petrosyan, below, has served five was on the Armenian National Fencing received his master’s degree in music years as assistant Team, and he coached the Catherine performance in 1980. coach, leading Fencing Club in Armenia from 1991-93. He studied with M. the foil squad to He received the title Master of Sport of Bella Walther of the four state team the USSR in 1991. Hungarian national championships Kroeker, at right, will continue to saber team for two and overseeing serve as assistant coach. He launched years, and he joined significant fencing at MUS in 2005 as a club sport, with Petrosyan to improvements in the and in 2009 it became the 14th varsity coach the Rhodes fencers’ epee and sport. Under his leadership the Owls College club team saber skills. won state epee titles in 2008, 2010-14, from 1999-2004.

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Willson Returns to the Home Court BY DANIEL BLACK ’18

hen David Willson ’99 side of the equation. He will be a valuable became the fifth head resource for our student-athletes who basketball coach in modern seek to play at the next level.” W school history this spring, he Excited to have Willson back at MUS, brought college experience Alston says he left his mark as a player. both as a player and coach, most recently “We expect his ability to inspire boys to heading up NCAA Division III Emory excellence will impact our students for & Henry College in Virginia. He also years to come.” brought the legacy of Coach Jerry Peters’ Wilson announced other basketball teachings. coaching personnel for the 2019- “I learned a lot of great things about 20 school year this spring. Robert basketball over the last 20 years at the O’Kelley is a new part-time assistant college level,” Willson says, “but my core varsity basketball coach. A Memphis understanding of coaching and leadership native and 2001 graduate of Wake Forest was established during my time at MUS.” University, O’Kelley brings a wealth of Willson arrived at 6191 Park Avenue basketball experience. At Wake Forest he as an eighth grader when his father, the earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rev. Sandy Willson, began his tenure as Former Head Coach Matt Bakke passed Freshman of the Year honors in 1998, senior pastor at Second Presbyterian the baton of leadership to new Head Coach helped the Demon Deacons to a National Church. While playing for the Owls David Willson this spring. Invitation Tournament postseason under Peters, he became one of the most championship in 2000, and finished as a decorated players in program history. senior leader on the team that competed During his remarkable senior season, he & Henry College in 2013, a basketball in the 2001 NCAA tournament. His status earned All-District, All-Metro, and All- program that had not experienced a as one of the best shooters in ACC history State honors, alongside being named the winning season in over 10 years. He earned him ACC Legend honors in 2011. Division II West Region Player of the Year led the program to its most successful After graduating from Wake Forest, and a Mr. Basketball Finalist. four-year stretch in over 30 years and O’Kelley pursued a professional career “My teammates and I learned from to its first-ever Old Dominion Athletic that included stops in Spain, Belgium, Jerry Peters, one of the greatest coaches of Conference championship in 2018. His Iceland, Hungary, and Brazil. His last all-time, the value of ‘doing things right,’” 2017-2018 team punched its ticket to the stop as a player was with the Memphis Willson says. “Our focus will be upon 2018 Division III NCAA tournament for Grizzlies summer-league team in 2004. teaching our players to take great pride in the first time since 1993. The program also After retiring as a professional player, their pursuit of ‘doing things right,’ on and drastically improved academically under O’Kelley served as an assistant varsity off the court.” Willson’s guidance, which was evident by basketball coach and head freshman team After his illustrious career at MUS, their 3.0 team GPA three out of his last coach for his alma mater, White Station Willson played under Coach Tony Shaver four years at the college. High School, and director of recreation at at Hampden-Sydney College, where Headmaster Pete Sanders and Second Presbyterian Church. he competed in the NCAA Division III Athletic Director Bobby Alston began Scott Rose ’82 will lead the junior Final Four in 2003 and served as captain looking for a basketball coach after Coach varsity team while also serving as an for the 2004 squad that captured the Matt Bakke told them he would be assistant varsity coach in this part-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference stepping down from the role at season’s position. Rose was a standout guard for title. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in end (see next page). Willson’s coaching Coach Jerry Peters before making the economics, Willson got his first coaching experience and familiarity with MUS team at the University of Arkansas as a job assisting Shaver at William & Mary; made him an early frontrunner, Sanders walk-on. While at Arkansas, Rose played then he served as an assistant at both says. “A successful and progressive in 86 games and averaged 17 minutes and Elon and Furman. coach, David also brings experience with 3 assists per game as a senior. He was a He was named head coach at Emory recruiting and admissions on the college member of Coach Eddie Sutton’s 1982-83

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team that competed in the NCAA Sweet ninth year in this role and his 21st year willing to commit to the process of 16 and later played for Coach Nolan coaching. He also teaches Government developing their basketball skills and Richardson. Rose served as the MUS and AP Government at MUS. The their understanding of the game. Our seventh-grade coach between 1996 and youngest son of Coach Jerry Peters, Jason offensive and defensive schemes will vary 2006 and eighth-grade coach in 2012-13. previously served as head varsity coach each season based on our personnel. Joe Tyler will return to basketball at Lausanne Collegiate School (where he However, we will always strive to be the as ninth-grade head coach (see Cross coached a young Marc Gasol) and Out of most aggressive, prepared, and unselfish Country on page 41). Door Academy in Florida. team on the floor.” Wes Crump will continue to lead the Willson got to know players through Another of Willson’s goals is for eighth-grade team as he enters his fifth spring and summer workouts and says the athletes to support their peers on year as head coach. In his 20th year as a he intends to ground the athletes in a campus and to serve and connect in middle school and high school basketball winning culture. Memphis. “We will encourage our players coach, Crump began coaching freshman “Learning to win the right way is to use their talents and gifts to positively boys basketball at Germantown High extremely challenging but also valuable impact others.” School in 2000, switching to the junior to the development of character. A In addition to his basketball varsity team from 2013-15. winning culture consists of players and coaching reponsibilities, Willson will The seventh-grade team will be coaches who are willing to commit to support the Development Office as led by Jason Peters ’88, who enters his the goals of the group, and [players] assistant director of the Annual Fund.

Hoops Coach Bakke Steps Down Photo by Gerald Gallik Photography att Bakke stepped down as head basketball coach at the M end of the 2018-19 season – his 20th with the program – but will remain assistant athletic director in charge of Lower School sports. Bakke took the helm as head coach of the varsity basketball team in 2012- 13, and in 2014 his team was runner- up for the TSSAA Division II-AA state championship. He led the Owls to the 2018 state final-four tournament after a runner-up finish in the region. A coach With assistant coaches Trey Suddarth and Jerry Dover at his side, Coach Matt Bakke since 1981, he joined the school in the fall calls the next play. of 1999 and served 13 years as assistant basketball coach under Coach Jerry Summer Classic. He is currently the his tenure as head coach and took the Peters. He and Coach Mark Counce director of the Shelby League, which boys to quarterfinals at state in the 2019 helped the 2007 Owls capture the state governs most of the Lower School sports. season, expressed appreciation for his title after Peters suffered a stroke just Athletic Director Bobby Alston time with the program. “It has been my before the tournament. described Bakke as “an outstanding great privilege to be associated with all Coach Bakke has served in many leader of our basketball program, who the dedicated MUS basketball players roles, including coach of the Lower has given his all to our boys each and and coaches, and especially my mentor, School cross-country and track teams e v e r y d ay.” Coach Jerry Peters.” and director of the Jerry Peters Memphis Bakke, who recorded 109 wins during

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that, she taught math and/or retirement of longtime Art Athletics Adds Math Department science at Memphis Tutorial Instructor Jim Buchman (see Conditioning Additions Association, Shadowlawn story page 37). The wife of Head Christopher Fiano joins Middle School, and St. Benedict Soccer Coach and Science Supervisor the faculty as an Upper School at Auburndale. She earned a Instructor Vincent Beck, she Alex Lee joined the staff this mathematics teacher. Fiano bachelor’s degree in elementary comes to MUS from Collierville summer in a new position comes from education from Samford High as full-time strength and The Ellis University and a master’s School, conditioning coach and School in degree in education from Union where she program Pittsburgh, University. Henry’s oldest of taught Art I supervisor. PA, where three sons, Andersen, comes to and II since Lee worked he taught MUS with her this year to join 2018. Prior since 2014 AP Calculus the Class of 2025. to that she with the BC, Sabrina McCullough taught at United Algebra II, joins the school as an Upper St. Benedict States Naval Geometry, Statistics, and School mathematics teacher. at Auburndale, serving as Academy in Introduction to Engineering McCullough has taught middle- department chair, writing Annapolis, Design (team teaching). He school and curriculum for the Graphic MD, serving as assistant previously taught mathematics upper- Design class, and teaching strength and conditioning at Oakland Catholic High school Art I, Drawing and Painting, coach for Navy Football and School in Pittsburgh. He also math at Advanced Art, Ceramics, and head strength and conditioning spent several years as an Evangelical AP Art. A freelance graphic coach for Navy Wrestling. adjunct instructor, teaching Christian designer since 2007, Beck Previously, he was at American a variety of math and music School earned a bachelor’s degree in University in Washington, courses at Penn State Greater since 1981, fine arts from the University of DC, for a year, overseeing Allegheny, the Community specializing Memphis, and she is currently strength and conditioning for College of Allegheny County, in geometry. She also has a graduate student in art women’s lacrosse, women’s and Westmoreland County taught middle-school math and education. soccer, men’s and women’s Community College. He earned pre-algebra, and she has two swimming and diving, women’s a bachelor’s in mathematics years of experience with dual track distance, and wrestling. and music at Saint Vincent enrollment in conjunction with Director of He also assisted in the design College and two master’s the University of Memphis. A and implementation of the Security degrees, in mathematics graduate of ECS, she earned a AU Strength and Conditioning education and vocal bachelor’s in mathematics from Appointed Program for men’s and women’s Kevin Brown joined the performance, at Duquesne Christian Brothers University basketball, field hockey, staff this summer in a newly University. and a master’s in mathematical men’s soccer, and volleyball. created position as director of Shelli Henry joins the sciences from University of He received a bachelor’s in security. Lt. Brown has been Math Department this fall as Memphis. nutrition sciences with a minor a member a Lower Math Instructor Leigh in coaching education from of the School Packard, a teacher at MUS North Carolina State University Memphis teacher. since 2010, moved from full- and a master’s in kinesiology Police She was time to part-time teaching as with a concentration in exercise Department previously new head of the Lower School physiology from Auburn since 1997, a middle- Math Lab. University. Lee will work with serving as a school Strength and Conditioning patrolman, science Coach Johnny Jones and the school teacher at Art Department entire coaching staff. resource officer, violent Woodland Presbyterian School, Welcomes Beck crimes investigator, station where she served as head of the Laura Beck will join the supervisor, and gang response Science Department and STEM faculty as a Lower School art team commander of the Exhibition Director. Before instructor this fall, upon the

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Multi-Agency Gang Unit. He for Troop 641 since 1998. C.J. the Public Relations Society of Memphis Police Department’s also served as operations Turner ’16, Warren Turner America. Citizen’s Police Academy in manager for the Men in Blue ’19, and Matthew Rhodes ’19 December. Meeting once a private security firm from 2006- are among the Eagle Scouts week for nine weeks, Hollinger 18. He earned his bachelor’s from his troop. Hollinger and other participants gained degree from LeMoyne- Completes a better understanding of Owen College, and he has police operations through certification in the following Greer Heads Citizen’s Academy class instruction and riding Director of Facilities Willie areas: Dignitary Protection along with officers, and PRSA Memphis Hollinger was among a class (2016), Advanced Supervisor Assistant Director of they formed partnerships to of more than 100 individuals (2017), and International Communications and Inside combat crime and increase who graduated from the Chiefs of Police Leadership MUS Managing Editor Rebecca prevention awareness. Upon (2018). His many MPD citations Greer was completion of the CPA, include awards for best overall elected in graduates serve as liaisons unit, exemplary conduct, November between the department and community service, expert to serve the community to report firearms, special operations, as 2019 suspicious and criminal and Investigator of the Year. president activity. Hollinger, left, is A recipient of a Boy Scouts of of the pictured with Memphis Police America Service Award, he Memphis Director Michael Rallings. has served as scoutmaster chapter of

Johansons Depart for Dubai; Johnson Joins College Counseling

ssociate Director of College Counseling Steven Johanson and Lower School Math A Instructor Meredith Johanson set off this summer to realize their goal of living and working overseas by joining the faculty of Dubai American Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Upon Steven Johanson’s departure, Curtis Johnson joined the team as assistant director of College Counseling. Atlanta, he earned a bachelor’s degree diversity, equity, and inclusion training With over five years of experience in in art at Sewanee, where he also had a and recruitment. Johnson is pictured college admissions, Johnson previously distinguished gridiron career, serving above, second from right, with the College served as senior assistant director of as starting quarterback for three years. Counseling team, from left, Administrative admission at University of the South His experience in admissions includes Assistant Kim Justis Eikner, Director in Sewanee, TN. After graduating from promoting partnerships with community- Zach Hansen, and Associate Director Holy Spirit Preparatory School in based organizations with an emphasis on Stacy Elliott.

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1915 ’60

Richard Halliburton is Memphis Care, founded by depicted as a U.S. spy between William Gotten, is in its fifth the first and second World year of giving food to food- Wars in a series of historical challenged families. fiction books by author Garrett Drake, who recently released Kingsley Hooker has the first in the series, The Secret composed an impressive of the King’s Tomb. manifesto, with one paragraph beginning, “Dum spiro spero” or “While I breathe, I hope.” He ’58 explains, “It is the South Carolina motto.” Last fall Les Nicholson played The Wine History Project of San in the Presidents’ Cup, a Luis Obispo County published biannual competition between its first book celebrating the the international tennis clubs The man responsible for much of the architectural look of the late Archie McLaren, titled of France and the United States, campus, Met Crump ’60, spoke in chapel in February about his life The Journey from Memphis hosted by the French in the and work. After chapel Crump – a drummer and music aficionado – Blues to the Central Coast village of Cabourg. The U.S. visited Director of Music Matt Tutor ’91, left, and Music Instructor Wine Revolution. It is written team, which included men and Chris Carter, right, in Bloodworth Studio. in Archie’s voice as told to the women ranging in age from the Wine History Project. mid-20s to 75 and over, won 21- MI. Three start college next grew up. Phillip also has eight 17. He also participated in the George Owen recalls a trip to year at Michigan State, Rhode grandchildren. He is seeing Amigos Cup for the Houston California to attend McLaren’s Island School of Design, and optometry patients two days Rocket Club, part of a similar wine auction and a dinner he Colorado. Pete and Witt have a week, teaching kids at Webb U.S. international team, to hosted at Hearst Castle. George wintered the last few years at a School to shoot sporting clays, play against the International and Kay have seven cats, a complex near Naples, FL. and keeping up his piano and Tennis Club of Mexico. The U.S. record for our class. piloting skills. He recalls every team won 26-25. Phillip Patterson’s son Joey, teacher and classmate from Pete Pace has three of eight one of six children, owns the kindergarten through high grandchildren in Charlevoix, house on Midland where Phillip school.

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C.D. Smith played golf this their guests. 3. Regardless of Witherington on April 6. “Bull of the Woods” column spring four or five times a week what DU, Delta, and state and There was a huge turnout in in The Owl’s Hoot; his being a to get ready for an interclub federal game and fish people Mason, TN, at the Ebenezer starting lineman on the football golf tournament, breaking 90 tell us, the duck population is Cumberland Presbyterian team; and his being voted Most several times after focusing shrinking annually. Last season Church on Witherington Popular in our senior class. mainly on tennis in years past. (2018-19) was the worst any Road, including a great of us can remember in the representation from our class: Sandra and Ned Smith last 20-30 years. Blame it on Dan Work, Sam Gary, Pete continue to enjoy sailing and poor nesting areas and “short- Shearon, Dan Copp, and of taking out their 1960 Chris stopping” north of the Mid- course, Cole Wilder and Newt Craft boat on Pickwick Lake. South. 4. Surely the whitetail Metcalf, his loyal friends who deer will save the day? Wrong! had checked on him several Mississippi, Arkansas, and times. The last time I saw ’61 West Tennessee now have deer Barney was at the Homecoming infected with chronic wasting luncheon for our 50th reunion. Scott May reports: We are disease. The largest outbreak It was great seeing him again all reaching retirement age; is in Hardeman and Fayette and getting to know his whether to bite the bullet and County with 10-15 percent of charming and witty wife, Ann! quit work is the question: Will the population infected, and The service was typical of a I have enough to do without a the experts say you should not small town gathering where (See ironic photo from The job, and does my health allow eat the meat. 5. Turkeys will everyone seemed to know Owl, 1962, above.) Dan Copp me to enjoy retirement? Many surely save the day! Wrong each other, and the tone was said, “My memories of Barney of us enjoy hunting and fishing again. The mighty Mississippi upbeat according to Barney’s are spending the night at his and have good property in the has been at or near flood stage wishes. His two sons and son- house, playing board games, area, so what’s the problem? since early March, and most in-law delivered eloquent and hearing him tell of a frightening Mother Nature has dealt us a of our large turkey hunting yet down-to-earth messages experience as a student pilot bad hand, that’s what! properties are not useable. about his life – full of hunting when his light plane began to 1. Let’s start with fishing on Plus, the population appears and fishing stories. Kathy run out of gas (he had forgotten the Mississippi, the Tennessee, to be down in the areas away and I had eaten an earlier to check the fuel tank caps and and their tributaries. Years ago from the Big River. And who lunch at Bozo’s, a barbecue gas was flowing out), and going the U.S. government allowed likes to hunt in the rain when institution there, where one out to visit his then girlfriend, the importation of Asian carp you are 76? Conclusion: Henry of the staff was a cousin and now his wife, in Brighton, TN. into the South to control Morgan, John Bell, Hammond one of the patrons had been in I visited him at his one-man vegetation in catfish ponds. Cole, and I, as well as other Barney’s biology class at the clinic in the Buster’s shopping The Mighty Mississippi went classmates, have had success local school where he taught center (Poplar and Highland) on a tear in the mid-’90s; ponds with the gobs this spring, but before medical school. Barney’s and remember he mentioned near Vicksburg flooded and not what we are used to. Time family ties are deep and wide. that John Martin’s parents the Asian carp got out. Prolific to rethink that vacation home My memories of Barney were breeders, they’ve ruined the in Florida; we are too old to go playdates in elementary school fisheries on all the Mid-South out West to ski. and a somewhat futile dove- Remember to rivers and connected oxbow hunting expedition where only lakes; plus, they’ve made the sparrows were encountered submit photos waterways dangerous as they ’62 with broadly aimed shotgun whenever possible jump into boats and knock blasts! Jim Garner expressed with your Class jet skiers off their vehicles. Jerry Bradfield reports: What sorrow at Barney’s passing – “a 2. Dove hunting is not nearly they say about weddings and guy we have fond memories News items! as good as it used to be; just funerals is true: It brings people of. It’s such a loss when we Email ann.laughlin@ ask the people who spend together that you normally lose one of our own.” Nat Ellis, musowls.org. thousands to prepare fields and wouldn’t see. Such was the our unofficial class historian, only have marginal hunts for memorial service for Barney noted three memories: His

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Dallas Alumni Party Dallas-area alumni shared stories at a party in January at the home of Lexi and Scott McArtor ’88. The get-together was hosted by the McArtors, Sam Sawyer ’05, and Copley Broer ‘96.

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were his patients. I recall bride, Donna, are able to repeat talking to his father at Barney’s their stay in Santa Fe; we really house in Central Gardens; he enjoyed the extended Copp seemed to be a very wise man crew last summer.” and was one of the leading internal medicine docs in Jerry adds: I trust you all noted Memphis.” Dan Work wrote: that Dan took the plunge with a “Two memorable moments very dear friend of ours, Donna come to mind. In a Cub Scout Plummer, from days with the performance, Barney and I St. Mary’s girls years ago in high dressed as train engineers and school. Best wishes to them! pulled a red wagon decorated Fred Smith was presented to look like a red caboose the Atlantic Council’s on stage. Before a throng of Members of the Class of 1969 gathered for a 50th reunion planning Distinguished Business parents, friends, brothers, meeting at Interim in December. We look forward to celebrating this Leadership Award for his and sisters, Barney and I sang class at Homecoming Sept. 27-28. Front row, from left: Davis Moser, contributions to strengthening Little Red Caboose Behind the Ike Seelbinder, Joel Bailey, John Keesee, Barney Gordan, Parks the transatlantic relationship at Train. We never performed Dixon, David Dow; back row, Mark Frederick, Rick Humphreys, Paul a ceremony in Washington, DC, another duet. The summer McClure, Holmes Pettey, Webster McDonald, Dick Cowan, Ray Gill, in April. of 1959 Barney invited me to Trip Farnsworth, and Phillip Crawford fish at a pond somewhere up Highway 51. After one hour of Barney catching fish on every ’66 this spring, and he reports: “I’ll other cast and me with zero, he Glad to report that Johnny ’70 be in Memphis this summer told me the proper lure to use. Adams is completely healed for dedications of historical On the second cast I caught following his crash on the markers that I had begun and a largemouth bass. That bass slopes at Telluride this past for filming of my Downtown caught 60 years ago is still the winter. He continues to believe walking tours by the Downtown largest bass I ever caught.” All himself to be an Olympic gold Memphis Commission for agree, he was just an overall medalist in the downhill, but their archives – free access for nice friend to have. gosh! Slow down, Big John! everyone forever! Twelve of my lectures of various Memphis Philip Crump and his wife Frank Jemison, ALCO topics that the Pink Palace aren’t slowing down in either Management CEO, was Steve Bledsoe ’70 received his sponsored this spring are work or travel adventures. highlighted in The Daily University of Virginia reunion online now. Google Jimmy Ogle “Beverley and I recently spent Memphian in December for email and spied two Owls: Pink Palace to access. three weeks driving in central the investment his company Buddy Best ’71, left, and Mac Spain, loving the walled has made in the Frayser McKee ’65, right. towns, stunning early spring community. landscape, and tasty cuisine Longtime Shelby County and trying to absorb the long John Romeiser joins our historian and former Peabody history of a land ruled by newest ranks as retired from Hotel Duckmaster Jimmy Ogle Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, and UT-Knoxville’s Department of recently retired and moved others. The historic ethnic and “Romantic Languages.” We’ve to Knoxville to be closer to cultural fragmentation shows all seen dramatic examples grandchildren. But he’s been up in surprising places: Even of romantic language, but back and forth to Memphis. He the ATMs ask whether the probably not like John teaches. shared his historical knowledge “On another note, when I was preferred language is Castilian, Congrats, ole buddy; come visit and helped commemorate in Memphis recently, I visited Valencian, Catalan, Galician, us soon for an MUS tour. You the Memphis Bicentennial as the school’s Great Players Wall or Euskara (Basque)! We are would be proud of our school. part of a free speaker series and an angel appeared – hoping Dan Copp and his new

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Ruth Peters. We had a really helping farmers improve their BIRTHS nice talk. I am most honored performance using American to be recognized by MUS.” farming technologies. He has Forsyth and Jim Anne and Gene Bledsoe ’02, had meetings with leaders Whittington ’90, a daughter, a daughter, Cynthia Haywood, In December Henry Wetter in many countries where Townes Kenworthy, born born May 10, 2019 and his wife, Kelly, had a GPI sells equipment. The September 26, 2018 Palmer and Robert Gardner cocktail buffet for Sam house is quiet with most Pepper ’68. Sam was visiting Caroline and John Palmer ’02, a son, Robert Goodwyn everyone having migrated from his home in Anchorage, ’93, twins, a daughter, IV, born August 10, 2018 back to the “good old South” AK. Many of his 1967 football Adeline Aubrey, and a son, so Tom and Stephanie spend Owl teammates and friends John Sogn, born September 5, Sara and Will Saxon ’02, twin time visiting his children were in attendance, and most 2018 daughters, Dailey Abigail and and one granddaughter Rhodes Elizabeth, born May had not seen Sam since 1968. (currently): John (and wife in Heather and Chris 23, 2018 Attendees included, from Warrensburg, PA); Andrew Alexander ’94, a son, Henry the Class of 1968, Tommy (musical director in NYC Ruth and Andy Garrett ’03, a Houston II, born August 8, Adams, Henry Cannon, and traveling Broadway daughter, June Katherine, 2018 Wis Laughlin, and Cary shows); Betsy and family born December 6, 2018 Whitehead; from the Class (Warren, AR); Molly (doctor Haley and Brian Edmonds of 1969, John Cady, John of physical therapy in Tupelo, ’94, a son, Robert Biggs, born Elizabeth and Donnie Keesee, Webster McDonald, MS); Sander (in Dallas oil February 11, 2019 Malmo ’06, a daughter, Emma Veazey, born January John Remmers, and Bill and mineral acquisitions); Smith; and from the Class of Amy and Emmel Golden ’97, 23, 2019 and Chandler (last year of 1970, Steve Bledsoe, Ralph a daughter, Celeta Katherine, grad school at John Brown Braden, Charles Cannon, born April 27, 2019 Michelle and Donald University in Siloam Springs, McClure ’06, a daughter, Hunter Humphreys, Kelly AR). “God has blessed us Holly and Conley Patton ’99, Blakesley Virginia, born McGuire, Lawrence McRae, immeasurably over the years a daughter, Kaia Rose, born September 17, 2018 Mike Murphy, Henry with our greatest treasure, August 20, 2018 Sullivant, and Bob Wilson. our family. I’m still working Joy and Paul Morrow ’06, a Besides Sam’s 4,000-mile trip because I enjoy it, but we Mari and Constantine daughter, Reeves Eliza, born from Alaska, the distance always find time to visit our Economides ’00, a daughter, May 1, 2019 winners were John Cady favorite warm spots, Jamaica Aya Nichole, born May 11, from Dallas and Bill from and Captiva Island, FL.” 2018 Anna and Dex Witte ’06, a daughter, Rivers Elizabeth, Nashville. A great time was had by all. Philip Gould is vice chair of Brooke and Chris Hamilton born April 25, 2019 the Orpheum Theatre Group. ’00, a son, William Christo- He and brother, David Gould pher, born February 20, 2019 Gray and Brandon Byrd ’07, a son, Daniel Howard II, born ’71 ’78, brought Gould’s spa Cheryl and Omar Malik ’00, October 4, 2018 services to the Big Cypress a daughter, Charlotte, born Tom Bryan and his wife, Lodge in the Pyramid in August 26, 2018 Devon and John Reinhardt Stephanie, are still living in March. ’07, a daughter, Sophie Leigh, Salina, KS, where he is the Mary and Jim Hopkins ’01, born July 18, 2018 president of Great Plains Jess Wesberry announces a son, James Richard, Jr. born International, the largest the birth of a beautiful new June 25, 2018 independent agriculture granddaughter. He is enjoying implement manufacturer working with ophthalmology Catherine and Brandon in the U.S. He travels to his residents as an assistant O’Mell ’01, a daughter, offices in Krasnodar, Russia; professor at UT’s medical Catherine “Kate” Wallace, Kiev, Ukraine; and Dobrich, school. born December 22, 2018 Bulgaria, and to distributors in every corner of the globe,

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Congratulations to Morris “MoJo” Jones on his recent ’81 retirement from Dreamworks! He fills some of his spare Billy Orgel, this month’s cover time with contract bridge subject (see story page 5) and tournaments and astronomy. one of the developers of the Tennessee Brewery project, recently celebrated winning ’75 the Memphis Business Journal’s Building Memphis Awards Stilly McFadden, president Project of the Year. of Toof American Digital Printing and Jay Martin ’06 of Kevin Russell recently Champion Awards and Apparel completed his doctorate The newly established Class of ’81 Brain Trust had its first meeting have bought controlling in higher education this spring at the University Club; Kelly Truitt happened to be interest in Champion Awards administration from the celebrating his 56th birthday. From left, Billy Orgel, Truitt, Rob and renamed the company University of Mississippi. He Hussey, Boyd Wade, and Norris McGehee. Champion Promotion. With will serve as vice president for this transition comes the enrollment and marketing naming of Lee Marshall for Belhaven University in Maggie and Larry Hayward as president of Champion Jackson, MS. welcomed the birth of their first Promotion. ’72 Robert Shy is back in Memphis grandchild, Stevie Bean Snyder, and married to Natalie Bell. in March. Congrats to the new The National Council of Daughter Charlotte will have grandparents! ’77 Juvenile and Family Court her physician’s assistant white Judges elected Judge Dan “Delta” Joe Sanders just Upper School Assistant coat ceremony in July, and Michael, juvenile court judge completed his new CD on Principal Mark Counce was daughter Genevieve is in Bend, of Memphis and Shelby County, Madjack records, produced celebrated in May for achieving OR, working and coaching high as treasurer of its board of by Dawn Hopkins and Reba 25 years of service at MUS school lacrosse. directors. Russell. Hopefully, it will be out (1983-1993 and 2004 until by fall. He will have a release today). See story page 36. party and hopes many of us can ’73 make it. Joe is playing at Alex’s Tavern on the last Sunday John Bryce is excited to ’78 afternoon of every month from involve his daughter, Ashley, 3-6 p.m. and would love to see Cris Creson conducts brain and son, Durham Bryce his old mates there. research at The Scripps ’12, in the leadership of their Research Institute in Jupiter, FL. family business, ADLAM Films. As a proud grandfather to ’74 Chris Schmeisser lives in Ashley’s active son and two Nashville where he is senior daughters, it’s too soon to be Inside Memphis Business leasing director for HCP. enjoying retirement. He seems magazine recognized Nathan to be getting under Debbie’s Former food service executive Bicks as 2019 CEO of the Year feet in managing the farm in Bill Townsend has launched Boyd Wade shot a huge for a company with 50-200 Hardeman County, so he’ll keep American Land & Cattle Co., Merriam’s turkey in Montana in employees. Nathan is managing out of the way, er uh, a steady hoping to turn thousands of the spring. partner at Burch, Porter & hand on the wheel, at ADLAM. rural Mid-South acres into Johnson. pasture for cattle feeding on natural grass.

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evening (at least those he ’84 recognized other than Dan Shumake ’89, who is also in Michael Peeler is now senior the band) were Jim Boals, vice president at Trustmark Jim Cherry, and Jon Neal, Bank. as well as a couple of older guys, Ted Miller ’86 and John Monaghan ’85. As for life in ’85 Chicago, he and his wife are officially empty nesters, at least Don Lake was promoted until fall when his daughter to senior vice president of graduates from Miami of Ohio enterprise development for and returns to Chicago to The Metcalf Symposium, an annual lecture series founded by Dunavant Global Logistics teach. His son has completed William Halliday ’82 and Instructor in Religion Clay Smythe ’85, Group. his freshman year at UC-San brought Houston Baptist University professor Dr. Louis Markos to Diego. campus this spring. From left are Instructor in History Jonathan Large, Halliday, Markos, Smythe, and Instructor in English Spencer ’86 Reese ’94. Stewart Austin, an attorney with Glankler Brown, was Snyder at his office in nominated to the Memphis Business Journal’s Best of the ’82 Washington, DC. Snyder is the Jeff also reports: “We are all Bar in the large private firm senior fellow for Korea studies aware of the challenges Kent division. Lt. Colonel Michael Howard and director of the program on McKelvey has been facing is headed to Kunsan Air Base, U.S.-Korea policy at the Council William Barksdale was over the past year. Keep the South Korea, for a one-year on Foreign Relations. His elected as a director of the thoughts, the prayers, the remote assignment as the Wing latest book is South Korea National Cotton Council and calls, the texts, and the cards Chaplain for the 8th Fighter at the Crossroads: Autonomy as a director of Cotton Council coming. Beating something Wing. This follows a three- and Alliance in an Era of Rival International. like this is just as much about year assignment as the Wing Powers. Sanders was in the the love and his mental state Chaplain for the 52nd Fighter nation’s capital for an executive as it is about the medicine.” Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, forum with educational ’87 Kent, pictured above with Allen Germany. During this year research firm EAB, headed by Graber, left, and Kepler Knott, in Korea, his wife, Shannon, CEO David Felsenthal ’88. Jonny Ballinger is now the right, in May, says this: “I’m will remain in Germany; they director of global digital very grateful for you and all old appreciate and welcome your marketing operations at friends. I’m 10 months out from prayers. Smith & Nephew. AML, bone marrow transplant, and multiple other things. The Jeff Blumberg returned to story is one in a billion, and I’m ’83 Memphis for an industry still here (someone has to be, I conference in the spring, came g u e ss) .” Mac McCarroll was appointed by campus for a tour (yes, by the Board of Mayor and our class composite is still Geoff Butler continues his Aldermen to serve as the on the walls), and dropped work with the Poudre Fire Germantown City Attorney as by Lafayette’s to see Johnny Authority in Fort Collins, CO. of January 1, 2019. Norris and WALRUS, reliving Outside of work, he and wife, the music of high school. Also Jane, spend time watching their Headmaster Pete Sanders making an appearance that son, Pete, grow his musical recently visited with Scott

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talents in punk rock and The Love Boat. He proudly New York Times article here: daughter, Madeleine, play as reports that their oldest son, bit.ly/Peters-Gasol. her lacrosse team’s goalie. Spencer, will enter ninth grade at MUS this fall. Chris Joe reports that the ’89 alumni contingent is stronger than ever in Dallas. In addition ’88 Jim Gilliland is now a principal to enjoying a recent alumni at Diversified Trust. get-together at the home of Geoffrey Hirsch, an attorney MUS History Instructor Jason Lexi and Scott McArtor ’88, with Butler Snow, was Peters. he discovered that another nominated to the Memphis ’90 alum, Bradford Beck ’73, Business Journal’s Best of the Jay Keegan’s Adams Keegan lives nearby. He encourages Bar in the extra-large private company expanded into Texas. The Memphis classmates traveling through firm division. Business Dallas to reach out. Jason Peters enjoyed this Journal Will Jones, senior pastor at NBA Championship Series recognized Johnny Norris is the new Germantown Presbyterian more than most, as he got to Patrick general counsel for Youth Church, came to Hyde watch a kid from his Lausanne Burnett as Villages. In his free time, not Chapel and delivered a fine Collegiate School coaching winner of only is Johnny still playing bass Ash Wednesday homily that days – former Memphis the in-house counsel division guitar in WALRUS, but he and underscored the importance of Grizzlies player Marc Gasol – in the Best of the Bar awards. his wife, Kimberly, have formed making wise choices. He also earn a ring for his new team, Patrick is general counsel for a new “yacht rock” band called got to say hi to classmate and the Toronto Raptors. Read the Duncan-Williams.

’84 Time magazine editor-in-chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal discusses the magazine’s 2019 list of the 100 most influential people in the world on CBS This Morning: bit.ly/FelsenthalCBS.

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Donnell Cobbins is working Joel Baskin was married in in Downtown Memphis. The University this fall. His son, as an open order manager for France this spring to a French property was rescued several Edward, will be a sophomore Dufresne Spencer Group. citizen named France. France years ago by Billy Orgel ’81 at MUS. Baskin has a nice ring to it. who hoped to give new life and Richard Vining opened the purpose to the space. Edge Motor Museum, a new After 14 years at Presbyterian ’92 automobile museum focused Day School, Braxton Brady Grinder Taber Grinder, led by on preserving classic vehicles in accepted the upper school Brett Grinder and his brother, Oliver Luckett and Scott their original state. head position at Evangelical Justin ’97, was awarded the Guinn ’07 have amassed Christian School and became FedEx Logistics Headquarters an impressive modern art head of school as of January 1, project to convert the Gibson collection at their home in ’91 2019. Guitar Factory building into Iceland. This article in My urban office space for Richard Modern Met also mentions Represented by Darrell Jeremy Alpert, a partner at Smith’s division of FedEx. Brett’s the annual Luckett-Guinn Cobbins, the Memphis Glankler Brown, was named daughter, Anne, graduated Artist-in-Residence program Music Initiative found a new a fellow of the Memphis Bar from Hutchison this spring they’ve funded at MUS: bit.ly/ home in a former firehouse Foundation. and is attending Princeton Luckett-GuinnArt.

’93 Eric Dalle, center, led 26 juniors and seniors through Germany and France this summer on the MUS in Europe trip to study the origins of cinema. “Here we are in Lyon at the exact site where the Lumière brothers shot the very first moving film of workers leaving their factory.”

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The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray is Brooks can say he sang on the rector of Holy Innocents’ same stage as Willie Mays. His Episcopal Church in Atlanta, mom must be so proud.” GA. Chris Ramezanpour started Matt Wilson’s Swankys Taco Secure Food Solutions in Shop became the new ground- Memphis, developing food floor restaurant at Chisca on safety diagnostics for the rapid Main this spring. detection of toxins, bacteria, and other dangerous pathogens that threaten the global food ’93 supply. Pictured here with Head Tennis Coach Bill Taylor, left, and Cole Whitaker is vice Brian Bolton reports that Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center director Phil Chamberlain, right, president for DEKA Products at after 17 years in the practice are former Owl tennis players, from left, Greg Sossaman ’02, Ben Cartessa Aesthetics. of criminal law, as both a Cousins ’95, Keith Tonkin ’93, Paul Hagerman ’92, Will Carruthers prosecutor and a defense ’10, Jake Lawhead ’95, and Mason Cousins ’99. Ben reports: In attorney, he is considering the May, some of Coach “Wild Bill” Taylor’s former students and tennis next phase of his career. “I’m players were able to reunite and put their skills to the test against ’95 thinking about looking for the current members of the Owls varsity tennis team. It was a Chip Brown has brought something more personally perfect day to play – sunny with a few clouds and temperatures luxury pet care to Oxford, MS, fulfilling. I saw that PetSmart is in the mid-70s. The alumni are happy to report that there were no with his new business, Delta looking for cashiers, so that’s a injuries and having long mastered the technique of the “rope-a- Dog. strong possibility.” Classmates dope,” they were able to sweep the doubles at all three spots. The and fellow attorneys Gil varsity team responded well to win most of the singles match-ups. Albert Tat was named director Uhlhorn and Thomas Quinlen A great time was had by all, and we look forward to next year’s of national accounts for the replied, “Seriously?! Will you competition. All former tennis lettermen are invited to contact Coach Gander Group. send us the application link?” Bill Taylor at [email protected], Keith Tonkin at kthetonk@ yahoo.com, or me at [email protected] so we can Sandy Hooper has temporarily add you to the roster for future events. It was great fun; I hope we moved to Houston to work in ’96 can get together annually. Lightfoot, Franklin, and White’s office there. Tom Burnett relocated to Philadelphia in 2017 to serve Thomas Quinlen and Gil Richard Bloom ruptured as assistant director of public Uhlhorn have enjoyed cheering his Achilles doing a roundoff engagement at the John on their sons, William ’19 and back handspring. After a Templeton Foundation. He Garner ’22, who competed on successful New Year’s surgery, says his adjustment to the the school trap team. he is now limping around New position has not been nearly as Mexico where he is production challenging as keeping up with designing the first season of his toddler son, Felix. ’94 Briarpatch, a Universal Cable Wilson Moore has been Productions TV show staring In January Willie Mays, right, Chris Alexander shares that promoted to managing Rosario Dawson. Look for it and his band, The Barbershop after the birth of their fourth, director, investments at this fall. Boys, performed at the historic Henry, he and his wife are out Raymond James. Grand Ole Opry for a Saturday of the newborn business. “It’s a Haley and Brian Edmonds night show. The ensemble’s Cory Prewitt has been young man’s game.” welcomed their fourth (and final) child in February. Their instruments included a banjo promoted to president of Chris Allen and his family will son, Davis, begins seventh uke, guitar, upright bass, and Laurelwood Shopping Center. move to St. Petersburg, FL, this grade at MUS this fall. fiddle. After the show, Mays was summer. quoted as saying, “Now Garth

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Washington and Lee University for Shazam!, based on the DC Remembering Notre Dame alumnus Brian Ricketts Comics superhero, which hit By Brett Meeks ’02 was featured in W&L magazine’s theaters in April. This photo is spring issue. He is a track and of him with some of the cast. As the images of Notre Dame burning were cross country coach at Alamo circulating around screens in our office Heights High School, and the Robbie Shappley accepted a and in people’s hands, I shared the sadness story highlighted his work with promotion within the Tenet that so many felt for that beautiful icon of the Team Red, White, and Blue Healthcare system to COO of humanity that means so much to so many. National Trail Running Camp in two hospitals in the Phoenix But I also had a different feeling – one of San Antonio, which is available to area (Abrazo Central and Abrazo pure joy and thankfulness, an overwhelming veterans and Gold Star spouses. Scottsdale). He began work in gratitude for the gifts that I’ve been given in April; his family joined him this life and the opportunities that have come McLean Wilson and Henry summer. my way because of my time at MUS. Turley ’59 joined forces in redeveloping historic Central About 17 years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Station. After almost two years of ’99 France with Beg To Differ under the leadership of John work converting the 105-year-old Hiltonsmith and the graciousness of Dr. Reginald Dalle building from apartments, the Ben Bailey is now a senior sales and his brother Bruno. Many MUS alumni who have doors to the Central Station Hotel representative in the U.S. Navy experienced the MUS in Europe trips know how lasting lobby should open in September. division at Amazon Web Services. and wonderful those memories are and how fortunate bit.ly/NewCentralStation we are to have been given such opportunity. This trip was Ross Glotzbach was named particularly special because Dr. Dalle and Mr. Hiltonsmith CEO of Southeastern Asset had arranged for us to sing at two cathedrals while we ’97 Management. were there: Notre Dame de Reims and Notre Dame de Paris. Dave Hwang is an associate professor in the Division ’00 I will never forget that experience. My fellow Beg To of Neurocritical Care and Differ members and I shuffled into Notre Dame de Paris Emergency Neurology at the Evan Linder talks about the and were escorted toward the front near the altar. Mr. Yale School of Medicine in New history and culture behind his Hiltonsmith looked at us and motioned us to start, and we Haven, CT. play “Byhalia, Mississippi” sang Ave Maria underneath all the glory that surrounded in this Kennedy Center us. I can still feel the hairs on my arms standing on end in mini-documentary: that moment. ’98 bit.ly/LinderonByhalia. The play was staged at the Kennedy Had I not been an MUS Owl, I would never have had that Center in June. experience. Had I not had the pleasure of studying and learning under Mr. Hiltonsmith, I never would have been Collins Rainey is now a fellow singing that song in that moment with those people. Had in the American Academy of I not had the opportunity to study under Dr. Dalle and Family Physicians and has benefit from all the blessings he’s passed on to so many been promoted to director of students over the years, I never would have been in that medical student education for cathedral. Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation. So I am thankful for this wonderful memory. I am thankful for Mr. Hiltonsmith and Dr. Dalle. I am grateful for the Whit Tenent is still teaching at many opportunities and gifts in my life. And I recognize Henry Gayden, above left, MUS and is coaching lacrosse at how fortunate I am to have gone to MUS. made his big break as a Rhodes College. screenwriter with the 2014 sci-fi Brett Meeks is vice president, policy and legal, at Center for adventure Earth to Echo; after Medical Interoperability in Nashville. that, he wrote the screenplay

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Jim Hopkins and his family Brice Bailey opened a new recently relocated within the location of his popular Staks Pidgeon Estates neighborhood Pancake Kitchen restaurant in in Memphis. He moved a little Germantown in December. farther away from his past neighbors, Michael McLaren, Cody Jameson is now Tread Thompson, and Trevor international convention Knight ’02, and moved a little development manager closer to Derek Clenin ’03, at Destination DC, an Will Covington ’02, and Paul organization focused on Gillespie. Reports from the managing and marketing Pidgeon Estates’ Neighborhood Washington, DC, as a premier Alumni who work at Financial Federal helped welcome Robert Ayotte Association also confirm Jimmy global convention, tourism, and ’20 during a career shadow assignment for his Economics class Jam was a recent recipient of special events destination. in April. Pictured from left, John Summers ’05, Kent Wunderlich ’66, the Yard of the Month! Will Saxton lives in New York Jon Van Hoozer ’88, Ayotte, Gideon Scoggin ’95, Eric Beaty ’01, and William Tayloe ’92; not pictured, Battle Williford ’01 Austin Hulbert is an associate City where he’s an investment with McKinsey & Company in banker with Credit Suisse. New York City. Clipper). “I fly worldwide now Harvey Kay will be working ’03 ’04 and live in Coronado, CA, on business development for with my wife, Dabney, and Southern Growth Studio, a Philip Blackett has been Brandon Arrindell purchased daughter, Virginia (pictured growth strategy consulting named business manager at a minority stake in the below). I’m looking forward firm that helps companies Cemetery Services. He and his Memphis Grizzlies. to transitioning to a more differentiate themselves from wife, Mayra, live with their twin part-time Navy Reserve role in the competition. daughters in the greater Boston Gatlin Hardin finished a 2021 and applying to FedEx to area. two-year admiral’s aide tour hopefully do more flying out of Michael McLaren left Butler at Space and Naval Warfare Memphis.” Snow and joined the litigation Sean Gould has been Systems Command last team at FedEx Express where promoted to senior wealth November and then started he works with a number of strategist at Waddell and refresher training to fly again MUS alums. His son, Mack, Associates. for the next three years for his just finished kindergarten at department head tour. PDS and daughter, Eleanor, is Jesse Huseth has opened a new wrapping up her first year at Memphis business, JH Snacks. St Mary’s. Michael continues David Jacobson has been ’05 to play basketball but was promoted to vice president, unable to get off the bench last sales training and development, Josh Hall is a senior consultant year as his fellow classmates at Fisher Investments Europe. with Deloitte in Austin, TX. brought home the 2018 ABL Championship. He’s hoping his Hite McLean has joined Harry Mayfield is an associate game improved enough over Glankler Brown as an associate with the Brunswick Group in Sam Sawyer recently relocated the fall and spring to let him attorney. New York City. to San Francisco, CA, to play a role on this year’s team. join a real estate technology Wilson McManus is in the company called ZeroDown Navy Reserve in a full-time role as their director of real estate flying 737s (called the C-40A operations.

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Jon Michael Taylor has been MARRIAGES promoted to manager, vendor operations for Tractor Supply Bo Hyde ’92 to Company. Alex Winston on June 15, 2019 Buck Lawson ’03 to ’06 Lindsay Pate on September 15, 2018 Charlie Erb joined Strategic Financial Services as a financial Winfield Clifford ’04 to services representative. Amanda Sims on December 8, 2018 Hugh Francis joined Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell as an Will Aldridge ’07 to associate attorney. Lee Bobo on December 31, 2018 John Klinke has taken a position as market analyst Jay Edwards ’07 to for Stream Realty Partners in Caitlin Shelton on Washington, DC. March 23, 2019 Alumni from the Class of 2007 gathered in Vicksburg, MS, to Walter Klyce graduated from celebrate the wedding of Jay Edwards: sitting from left, Harrison Michael Park ’07 to medical school at Brown Hunt and his wife, Stewart; Charlotte and Michael Park; standing, Charlotte White on University in May. He and wife, Buck Towner and his wife, Katherine; Lauren and Stephen Bowie; November 11, 2017 Katie, are now in Cleveland, Tara Hallie and William Ware; and Lizzy Crawford and Ben Stallworth. David Ruben ’09 to where he will begin a five- Mallory McGolrick on year residency in orthopaedic May 26, 2018 surgery at Case Western. two-year fellowship in child Litigator Group. and adolescent psychiatry at Jay Martin of Champion Robert Threlkeld ’09 to Boston Children’s Hospital, William Harris is now a Awards and Apparel and Stilly Devin Loftus on Harvard Medical School. category management expert October 06, 2018 McFadden ’75, president of (sourcing advisor) at FedEx. Toof American Digital Printing Peter Zanca has taken a new Edward Cates ’10 to have bought controlling position as basketball analytics Avery Jordan on interest in Champion Awards intern at Pacers Sports and May 11, 2019 and renamed the company Entertainment. To help pivot Champion Promotion. Lee Derrick Baber ’13 to into sports, he has enrolled Marshall ’75 was named Natalie Johnson on in a dual-degree two-year president of Champion May 25, 2019 program at Notre Dame where Promotion. he’s pursuing an MBA and MS in business analytics. For the Luke Jensen and Patton Russell Nenon is a vice Indiana Pacers, he will work Orr ’16 were responsible for president, regional corporate on NBA draft prep, free agency creating TEDxMemphis in 2015; banker with Branch Bank and prep, and analytical studies. Jensen, James Smythe’20, Clay Trust. Smythe ’85 (pictured above) and current students continued Nick Skefos is finishing up the tradition by helping his medical residency training ’07 organize and work this year’s in general psychiatry at the event in February at Crosstown University of Alabama at Preston Battle IV joined Baker Concourse. Birmingham and will begin a Donelson’s Memphis New

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of Chicago Booth School of ’09 Business. Holt Edwards has taken a Will Stokes is head of strategy job as special assistant in the and development for Strive Office of Congressional and Health in Denver, CO. Intergovernmental Relations at Kimbrough Taylor is now the Environmental Protection manager of digital content and Agency. SEO at ServiceMaster. Ted Fockler was nominated for the Inspiring Teacher Award in the annual Orpheum High ’10 School Musical Theatre Awards.

Kyle Anthony lives in Atlanta Lt. Andrew Gardella USN, is Lots of Owls served as groomsmen in the wedding of Miles where he was recently currently deployed overseas DeBardeleben ’07 in Ocean Springs, MS, in December. Front row, from promoted to marketing with the Naval Special Warfare left, Haynes Vaughn ’07, Wyatt Harris ’07, Philip Debardeleben ’06, manager for North America Command Joint Response Miles DeBardeleben, Rick DeBardeleben, Alex DeBardeleben ’03, Paul at Tellermate. Force and looks forward to Kennedy ’07; back row, Louis Amagliani ’07, Brandon Byrd ’07, Ben returning to the U.S. in 2020. Waller ’07, William Harris ’07, and Colby Carruthers. Cameron Crawford earned his MPS in clinical psychological Early this year the Memphis science and is the laboratory Business Journal featured manager for the University Erim Sarinoglu was named photos from the restored Chase Moore is now working of Maryland’s Learning and to the Shelby County Mayor’s Nabisco warehouse at 11 W. as an account manager at Cognition Laboratory in the Young Professionals Council in Huling Ave., now the home of Indigo AG. College of Education. March. DCA communications firm, founded by Doug Carpenter Air Force Capt. John Brian Davidoff is enrolled ’82. The architect for the Reinhardt was named 2018 in a two-year, full-time MBA project was Austin Magruder. Company Grade Officer of ’08 program at the University the Year for Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Office of Christopher Bloodworth the Inspector General. He and lives in Birmingham and has his wife, Devon, and their baby published a children’s book daughter, Sophie, are stationed titled, A Girl and her Bear. at Scott Air Force Base, IL, just east of St. Louis. Scott Edwards has taken a position as senior counsel The leadership team at Big for business development, River Distillery wants to put integration, and innovation at Memphis back on the map Southern Company. in the whiskey industry. McCauley Williams, a former Owen Mercer, an associate attorney with Baker Donelson with Cushman & Wakefield/ law firm, is the owner of Big Commercial Advisors, was Headmaster Pete Sanders caught up with some young alumni River; Alexander Folk, co- named Newcomer of the Year at AutoZone Park to watch the city’s new pro soccer team, the founder of Pyramid Vodka, is at the annual Pinnacle Awards Memphis 901 FC. From left are Grant Heflin ’08, Will Carruthers ’10, the COO. presented by the Memphis Tripp Crews ’13, Sanders, Kent Francis ’08, Connell Hall ’08, Reed Area Association of Realtors Wesson ’06, and Michael Schaefer ’03. Commercial Council.

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The Mock Interview program offers juniors the chance to meet successful community leaders, practice an essential life skill, and potentially improve their college options. Alumni who volunteered to help this year are listed below.

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Don Batchelor ’72 Dan Copp ’62 Jeff Harris ’81 Patrick McCarroll ’92 Mark Ruleman ’74 Gil Uhlhorn ’93 Trevor Benitone ’91 Tripp Crews ’13 Walker Hays ’84 Jay McDonald ’00 Dan Shell ’90 Gerald Wade ’06 Jeffrey Block ’94 Jason Fair ’89 Pat Hopper ’89 Vance Montgomery ’08 Scott Sherman ’89 Reid Wesson ’06 David Bradford ’95 Bob Fockler ’77 John Houseal ’94 Richard Moore ’98 Jazz Singh ’12 Alex Wellford ’60 Sam Buckner ’04 Kent Francis ’08 Rahul Kumar ’09 Salil Parikh ’85 Chuck Smith ’66 Frank Colvett ’88 Brett Grinder ’91 Jeff Lewis ’88 Robert Rowan ’02 John Stewart ’78

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Keith McBride earned his to let you all know that I made MBA from the Fogelman the Russian National Baseball IN MEMORY College of Business and Team. My being 25 percent Economics at the University Russian qualifies me to play of Memphis. He is a financial with them. I moved to Moscow analyst with FedEx Services. in May to begin my run with the Russians to prepare for the European Championship, ’11 Olympics, and World Baseball Classic. Cale Carson is in Washington, Robert Edward Lancelot Longstreet Manker ’62 Minor III ’67 DC, where he is a research Alex Dale joined the University May 31, 2019 July 16, 2019 associate with Exiger Diligence. of Arkansas football program as The global company assists a graduate assistant. organizations worldwide with Wil Hergenrader has started practical advice and technology a new position as revenue solutions. operations lead at FullStory. Chase Schoelkopf will be Mitchell Marino was pursuing his first step toward promoted to wealth advisor at veterinary surgery residency at Regions Bank in Memphis. Angell Animal Medical Center James Barney Fontaine Bruce Witherington III ’62 Moore III ’70 in Boston, MA. Jazz Singh is now a financial April 3, 2019 March 17, 2019 analyst with Bridge Capital Max Sheppard is now general Thrift and Loan in Memphis. manager for Stanley Steemer in Little Rock, AR. Drew Stevenson has moved to New York where he is an Carson Smith has begun his investment banking analyst at orthopaedic surgery residency Leonis Partners. at Campbell Clinic.

Looklive, a tech company that blends culture and ’13 William Andrew John Anthony Allen ’65 Deweese ’74 e-commerce, was recently April 21, 2019 February 27, 2019 accepted to the Morgan Stanley Washington and Lee University Multicultural Innovation alumnus Philip Aiken was Lab. “Out of 300 startups that featured in W&L magazine’s applied globally, we were one of Spring 2019 issue for going the 10 selected,” said Looklive co- distance to raise money for founder Scooter Taylor. “Our cancer research. After battling logo was featured in Times Ewing’s sarcoma as a 12-year- Square! Very grateful … going old with the help of St. Jude to spend the next six months in Children’s Research Hospital, NYC building our company!” Aiken started a fundraising Grant Leslie Robert Christopher team as a junior at MUS and Hopkins ’65 Laster ’91 hasn’t stopped. He plans to June 6, 2019 June 23, 2019 ’12 run the Berlin Marathon in September 2019 for the St. Jude Victor Cole reports: I wanted Heroes fundraising team.

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Amit Shah is a transaction a manufacturing intern before business. He was chosen as a coordinator with The Kirkland enrolling at the University of torchbearer, the highest award Company, a Nashville real Florida to pursue a Ph.D. in an undergraduate student estate firm. mechanical engineering. can receive. This summer he was part of the Global Student Blake Smith is living in Tejvir Vaghela moved to Exchange for Ernst & Young, Ann Arbor, MI, where he is a San Francisco where he is an interning in the auditing project engineer with Bastian analyst with Horizon Partners, practice in San Jose, Costa Rica, Solutions. a boutique financial advisory Warren Ball, Wil Rainer, in July and training in their firm serving companies in Marshall Sharp, and Tate office in San Francisco, CA. the digital media, interactive Lowrance attended an This fall, he will attend Indiana marketing, and software engagement party for Tate’s ’14 University Bloomington to industries. sister, Caroline, in Mound earn his master of science in Leo Bjorklund is working City, AR. accounting. toward a master’s in Stanford fifth-year senior Harrison Williams was named Ashton Clark is a technician accountancy at the University With a degree in logistics, Pac-12 Men’s Track and Field with Tennessee Neurofeedback, of Tennessee. materials, and supply chain Scholar-Athlete of the Year a cutting-edge treatment that management from Auburn Alec Carro graduated from in May in conjunction with takes advantage of the brain’s University in hand, Lewis Vanderbilt University in 2018 the Pac-12 Championships. ability to heal itself. Hergenrader has joined with a bachelor’s degree in Williams is the 2019 NCAA Walmart’s supply chain team. Ford Howell is now a market economics and Spanish and a indoor heptathlon champion development account executive minor in financial economics. and completed the most with FedEx and lives in North He is a member of Vanderbilt successful collegiate career Carolina. University’s private investments ever for a Stanford decathlete team as an investment analyst. with second place at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Hayden Combs is an associate Championships in June. in the Washington, DC, office of Berkeley Research Group.

Andrew Crosby is a real estate ’15 administrator with SRS-Cresa MaLeik Gatewood is a Lease Administration in Dallas. strength and conditioning Bud Harris is an annuity intern with the University of Chima Onwuka, pictured systems support analyst with Tennessee, Knoxville. A.J. Hunt helped lead the above right with English Raymond James & Associates Birmingham-Southern College Instructor Dax Torrey ’94, in Memphis. Panthers baseball team to spoke in chapel in February the Division III College World about his struggles as a student Doug McClew has taken a Series in Cedar Rapids, IA, in and the power of perseverance. position as accounts receivable June, where they finished as He now owns Grind City Kicks, coordinator at Holiday Deli and runner-up. He also received an online sneaker store that Ham. the prestigious 2019 ABCA/ partners with local nonprofits Rawlings Gold Glove for best to positively impact the In May, Dennis Parnell catcher in his division. Memphis community. graduated cum laude from The University of Alabama Xavier Greer graduated from Pierce Jones graduated from Hurston Reed is a commercial with a B.S. in mechanical the University of Tennessee, the University of Arkansas real estate broker with NAI engineering. He interned Knoxville with a bachelor’s Walton School of Business in Nashville. over the summer with Collins in accounting with a May and accepted a full-time Aerospace in Burnsville, MN, as concentration in international position with Endeavor Real

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Young Alumni Patio Party

Alumni from the Classes of 2005-2013 met up with their peers from Hutchison and St. Mary’s for a patio party at Ghost River Brewing Company in April.

1 Duncan Adrian ’06 and Charlie Erb ’06 2 John Summers ’05, Alex Snyder ’06, 3 1 Kyle Mullen ’05, Warner Russell ’05 Malcolm Wood ’08, Sayle Atkinson ’08, and Vance Montgomery ’08 4 Chris Eddings ’12 and Wil Rainer ’13 5 Hutchison Head Kristen Ring, Headmaster Pete Sanders, and St. Mary’s School Head Albert Throckmorton 6 Farhan Kheraj ’13 and Jazz Singh ’12 7 Luke Jensen ’07 and Stephond Allmond ’10

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Estate Group in Austin, TX, Christian Fauser is a junior Cadet Basic Training last as a retail leasing agent. “I’d at the University of Montana summer where they learned like to sincerely thank all of studying environmental basic fundamentals of the U.S. the mentors, family members, science. Army (mountain rappelling, friends, coworkers, teachers, M4 carbine qualification, and others who helped me get Philip Freeburg is studying weapons systems training, etc.), to this point. I’m extremely economics at Vanderbilt capping that off with a 12-mile excited to move to Austin and University and interning at ruck march before starting start my career!” Lead Capital Partners. the academic year doing core college courses, P.E. classes, Matt Kruczek had a tax and weekly military training. internship with Ernst & Young Cadet Suppiah had a strong ’16 in Dallas this summer leading Jack Crosby was named Rookie start to his college soccer up to his senior year at the Cox Sam Bartz is president of the of the Year for the Southern career as West Point won the School of Business at SMU, Alpha Tau Omega chapter at Conference at the conference Patriot League Championships. where he’s majoring in business Samford University, where he’s championships in Pinehurst, Cadet Ruaro joined the boxing and accounting. majoring in history. NC. As a rookie he was medalist team and had a great time. this year at both the Camden Patrick Murphy worked this This summer is a big one for Will Buser, currently studying Invitational and the Wofford summer as a research intern both with Cadet Field Training, at Birmingham-Southern Invitational. at the National Renewable which will further enhance College, interned in fixed their military skills and push Energies Laboratory in Golden, Cade Klawinski, a finance income capital markets at them physically. After that CO. major at the University of Raymond James this summer. Cadet Suppiah will continue Georgia, interned this summer Daniel Tancredi was in training for soccer, hoping to Nathan Dinh finished his with Green Square Capital in Chicago this summer for an earn a starting position this junior year at the University Memphis. internship with LinkedIn. year. Cadet Ruaro will attend of Richmond where he is a He is an economics major at air assault school to earn his biochemistry and molecular Joey Rodriguez is majoring The Wharton School at the wings, a qualification for air biology major with minors in political science and University of Pennsylvania. assault operations. Long-term, in law and the liberal arts government at George Cadet Suppiah hopes to branch and integrated sciences. Washington University, where aviation or air defense, and He recently received the he was recently appointed Cadet Ruaro hopes to branch Clarence E. Denoon Award for ’17 director of public relations for infantry. If anyone would like outstanding junior research. GW College Republicans. to tour West Point, feel free Dinh was elected to serve as to contact either one of the master of ceremonies for Alpha cadets. BEAT NAVY! Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity, and will Henry Trammell is a treasury be responsible for organizing and funds management intern initiation and other events next at First Tennessee Bank. year. This summer he worked at the National Institutes of Ray Zhou is at Vanderbilt Christian Berry was selected Health (NIH) in Bethesda, University majoring in into the eLab Summer MD, in the Office of Research computer engineering. This Accelerator Program at on Women’s Health to update summer he did research Princeton University, an a toolkit for researchers to at Vanderbilt focused on intensive 10-week program recruit and retain women in functional MRI and measuring that provides students with Cadets Kirk Ruaro and Jacob clinical studies. He hopes to brainwave patterns when an the resources to develop and Suppiah finished their first or explore science policy careers individual is falling asleep. launch their own startup “plebe” year at the U.S. Military to integrate his interest in venture. Academy. They started with science and government/law.

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William & Mary. He assisted ’18 two economics professors this summer with research projects, one on the history of special education, the other on trade policy and tariffs. A member of the 1693 and Monroe Scholar organizations, he’s also participating in political 2019 organizations and the school newspaper, the Flat Hat. September 27-28, 2019 Reunion activities plus the big game Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. vs. Fairley High School – Josiah Crutchfield attends the University of Memphis don’t miss it! and is studying mechanical engineering. He made dean’s list this year and interned For full details, visit at W.M. Barr and Company. He attended a clinic with lacrosse face-off expert Greg musowls.org Gurenlian at MUS in February and click on the and volunteered with the MUS Jeremy Jacobs is at Duke lacrosse program this spring. Alumni tab. University double majoring in English and Spanish while on the pre-med track. He’s participating in the Duke Running club and the Environmental Protection club. Jacobs interned this summer for the Memphis City Council.

Benton Ferebee (Brandeis University), Ryan Gorman (Case-Western Reserve University), and Rick Reinhard (Washington University- St. Louis) competed at the 2019 University Athletic Jacob Webb stopped by Association Swimming & campus and caught up with Diving Championships at English Instructor Norman the University of Chicago in Thompson. He’s studying February. aerospace engineering at Jackson Howell finished his Georgia Tech and competing first year at the College of on the fencing team. Email [email protected] today to reserve your Golf Scramble foursome!

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Emerging Leaders Tour Old Dominick Alumni gathered Downtown for a tour and tasting at Old Dominick Distillery, a Memphis family business brought back to life by Chris Canale ’97.

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Your gifts in memory of loved ones or in honor of special friends enable young men at MUS to receive a world-class education. Memorials to Memphis University School support the Annual Fund program. Families of those whose memories are honored will be notified by an appropriate card with an acknowledgment to the donor. We gratefully acknowledge the following gifts to the school:

In Memory Of ______OLIVIA DAVIS CLIFFORD DALE GOLDMACHER Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Clifford F. Goldmacher ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood MARY LOU ADAMS Mrs. Nancy Welsh Smith LYNN RAY GREER Mr. and Mrs. Hunter D. Adams ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. George V. Steffens III Mr. Perry D. Dement Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Akins, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamilton Eggers ‘94 Mr. Perry D. Dement BOBBY G. DEMENT Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mr. Hayden P. Combs ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Dr. Daniel F. Fisher, Jr. ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Combs Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamilton Eggers ‘94 Dr. Robert H. Winfrey, Jr. Mrs. Nancy Welsh Smith Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. George V. Steffens III Ms. Rachel B. Krantz and WILLIAM R. HATCHETT Mr. Edward J. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. C. Metcalf Crump ‘60 TRENT E. ALLEN ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Hunt Mr. Bryan D. King ‘91 Dr. and Mrs. David B. Jackson JAMES R. HAYGOOD ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan S. Smith ‘91 Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Rembert III ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Lazarov W. ANDREW ALLEN ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Orgel ‘81 CLARENCE G. HERRINGTON III ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Heller III ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Burt ‘99 Marci and Ken Woodmansee MAXINE AND CARL ANDERSON JOHN F. HILTONSMITH Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Anderson ’86 JOHN A. DEWEESE ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Jason E. Colgate ‘98 Mr. and Mrs Charles S. Day ‘74 Mr. Jeffrey W. Posson ‘03 EDWARD ATKINSON III ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. William S. White ‘87 Mr. E. Sayle Atkinson ‘08 L. EDWIN ELEAZER III ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Graham II ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Laughlin III ‘94 GRANT L. HOPKINS ‘65 Dr. Amanda Wellford and Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Heller III ‘65 Mr. Harry W. Wellford, Jr. ‘72 RICHARD LEE ESSEX, SR. ‘67 Mrs. Nancy Welsh Smith The Gilman School Parents GEORGE P. BAILEY Association MARILYN HUGHES Dr. Marion Bailey Mr. Walter D. Wills III ‘67 Dr. and Mrs. S. Gregory Portera

CARY H. BARNES ROY MOLITOR FORD, SR. MARY JO HUNT Mr. Perry D. Dement Mr. Perry D. Dement Mr. Perry D. Dement Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamilton Eggers ‘94 Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mrs. Claire K. Farmer NELSON F. FREEBURG, JR. ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Dr. and Mrs. William L. Love ‘69 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Saunders LYDIA JACKSON Dr. Robert H. Winfrey, Jr. MARY ELIZABETH “MEG” GARROTT Mr. Perry D. Dement Mr. and Mrs. W. Price Morrison ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamilton Eggers ‘94 PETER M. BOWMAN Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. W. Kyser Thompson ‘00 DAVID M. GEER Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Mr. and Mrs. Dallas M. Geer ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Saunders WESLEY STEPHEN BROOKS Mr. and Mrs. Wylie G. McLallen ‘69

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JOHN K. LAWO, JR. ‘59 Sasha Murray In Honor Of ______Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams Butler III ‘58 Amy and Andreas Nonnenmacher Ms. Margaret Newton BETTIE P. MCGOWAN Karen and John Parker ROBERT I. ABBAY V ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. McGowan ‘86 Janna, Steve, and Thomas Roberson Mr. and Mrs. James L. Westbrook Jenn and Scott Sneath FONTAINE B. MOORE III ‘70 Judith Trotzky VAN M. ABBAY ‘23 Ms. Elizabeth J. Baird Emily Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. James L. Westbrook Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Bryan Mr. Perry D. Dement CAROLYN RUDOLPH JOSEPH W. ABRAHAMS ‘96 Friends at Diversified Trust Mr. Perry D. Dement Mr. Thomas M. Hewgley ‘96 Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Mr. M. McClain Gordon, Jr. ‘67 Mrs. Myra A. Kelso GRIFFIN H. ALLEN ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Graham II ‘80 Mr. and Mrs. M. Vincent Mutzi Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Allen, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Morgan, Jr. ‘60 Mrs. Margaret R. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Richard Middlecoff Mrs. Anne R. Phillips and Mrs. Anne S. Remmers ANNIE PEARL SMITH JAMES A. ALLEN ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Sayle, Jr. ‘66 Dr. and Mrs. S. Gregory Portera Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Allen, Sr. Mrs. Nancy Welsh Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Middlecoff GEORGE M. STRATTON, JR. ‘66 CAROLYN PARK Mrs. Ellen Cooper Klyce LOUIS F. ALLEN III ‘19 Mrs. Nancy Welsh Smith Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Allen, Sr. MARY ANN STUKENBORG Mr. and Mrs. Richard Middlecoff LUKE PERRY Mr. Perry D. Dement Anonymous Mrs. Claire K. Farmer WILLIAM L. ASKEW III Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Haguewood Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Hampton ‘01 H. JERRY PETERS Mr. and Mrs. J. Courtnay Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Peters ‘84 Rudolph III ‘77 BENJAMIN C. BAILEY ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Saxton ‘02 Dr. Marion Bailey and S. SHEPHERD TATE Mr. David J. Hulbert V. BABU RAYUDU ‘03 Dr. and Mrs. R. Louis Adams ‘70 Anonymous JOHN G. BILLIONS ‘23 R. PARRISH TAYLOR III ‘96 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Billions THOMAS E. RAZZOUK ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Faber ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Omar Z. Malik ‘00 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hillyer ‘93 DANIEL D. R. BOATRIGHT ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. James H. Rawls JAMES “PAW PAW” RICHARDSON CHRISTA G. WARNER Dr. Rebekah K. H. Shappley and Captain and Mrs. William M. EVAN F. BOSWELL ‘21 Dr. William V. Shappley III ‘96 Gotten, Jr. ‘90 Mrs. James M. Boswell, Sr.

JACKSON J. ROBERTS ‘14 SUZANNE WARREN GRAHAM F. BOSWELL ‘18 Anonymous Dr. Donna M. Dabov Mrs. James M. Boswell, Sr. Mia Bitterman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Breazeale ‘84 MARK W. WESTON ‘72 HOLDEN W. BROWN ‘21 Eleanor Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Loeb ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Woody Freeman Mr. James David Duke ‘12 JAMES W. BUCHMAN Mr. J. Edward Francis ‘12 F. GAINES WHITINGTON ‘15 Mrs. Claire K. Farmer Ann Clark Harris Mr. S. Pierce Jones ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gusmus Mr. W. Wittichen Hawkins ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Maija Holsti Wellford, Jr. ‘60 Laura Horak Ellen and Tim Kollar

69 Includes gifts received 1-8-19 – 7-18-19 GIFTS IN MEMORY AND HONOR

SAMUEL R. BUCKNER ‘04 WILLIAM P. FRI ‘71 HARRY HILL III ‘66 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Buckner Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Fri ‘71 Mr. W. Brigham Klyce, Jr. ‘66

J. WESLEY BUTLER III ‘21 NICHOLAS A. GALLER ‘23 JOHN PARKER HOGAN ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Lewis Ms. Mary S. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Herndon

LEWIS A. BUTLER ‘23 SAM P. GALLOP ‘20 GRIFFIN T. HOOD ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Lewis Ms. Katherine Burchfield Mrs. Rebecca S. Davies

STEPHEN M. CATES ‘21 CHARLES A. GAMBLE ‘23 KRISTOPHER C. HORNE, JR. ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Payne Mr. John S. Lewis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Horne

DUNCAN M. CHESNEY ‘92 E. ANDREW GARDELLA ‘10 JOHN D. HUBER III ‘20 Dr. Carolyn M. Chesney and Mr. Craig E. Gardella Dr. and Mrs. Rex Amonette Dr. Thomas M. Chesney Ms. Della Huber BENJAMIN T. GILLILAND ‘19 C. BENJAMIN CHRISTOPERSON ‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Van A. Lucas AUSTIN K. HULBERT ‘01 Mrs. Nell Christopherson Dr. Marion Bailey and CURTIS W. GIVENS ‘23 Mr. David J. Hulbert BRADEN S. CHUBB ‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Taylor Mrs. Kay Brannon ANDREW M. JONES ‘23 A. HARRISON GOETZE ’24 Mrs. Violet Olsen CLASS OF ‘58 Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Goetze Mr. and Mrs. John S. Evans ‘58 PAUL T. JONES ‘21 DAVID M. GRABER II ‘17 Mrs. Violet Olsen ALEXANDER M. COFFMAN ‘21 Ms. Margaret Newton Mrs. Robin T. Coffman, Sr. HUNTER R. KENDALL ‘20 ELIJAH H. GRAHAM ‘21 Mr. and Mrs. Luegene Pryor ROBIN T. COFFMAN III ‘19 Mr. Sam P. Gardner Mrs. Robin T. Coffman, Sr. PHILIP KIRSCH ‘98 WALKER L. GRIESBECK ‘24 Mrs. Ronni Kirsch R. KEMP CONRAD, JR. ‘23 Ms. Maureen Griesbeck Mrs. Gloria H. Conrad JONATHAN M. LARGE EDWARD A. GRINDER ‘22 Mr. J. Edward Francis ‘12 KENNETH O. COOPER II ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Grinder Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter Hasen ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooper ELLIS L. HAGUEWOOD ELI J. LEWIS ‘23 JOHN G. DABOV ‘19 Mrs. Carol H. McCaul Mrs. Kaye G. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. David W. Dabov Mr. Walter Scott III ’87 by Mrs. Myrle Scott CALEB S. LITTLEJOHN ‘21 BROCK D. DALLSTREAM ‘19 Ms. Barbara Steed Ms. Hazel Dallstream WILLIAM D. HALLIDAY ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. ROBERT E. LOEB ‘73 TYLER J. H. DANG ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pettey III ‘67 Mrs. Suxin Feng and Dr. Jia Li BRANDON D. HANEY ‘18 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Haney N. GATES LUTON ‘24 MCRAE C. DICKINSON ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. E. Eugene Horner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Cashman, Jr. JACKSON T. HESCOCK ’19 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Linguist SAI N. MADASU ‘24 ROBERT E. DICKINSON ‘20 Dr. and Mrs. Ravi K. Madasu Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Cashman, Jr. WILLIAM W. HESS ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. Wesley T. Bell PAUL A. MARR ‘21 JACKSON S. FORTAS ‘23 Mrs. Nelda Marr Mr. John S. Lewis, Jr.

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O. THOMAS MARSHALL IV ‘77 J. HOLDEN PATE ‘21 BENJAMIN M. SKLAR ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ms. Barbara Huntzicker Mr. and Mrs. Jerald H. Sklar Dunavant III ‘78 TAYLOR G. PATTESON ‘23 G. WITT SMITH, JR. ‘22 JUSTIN P. MARTIN ‘23 Mrs. Taylor G. Holland Mr. and Mrs. G. Witt Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Martin, Sr. WILLIAM B. PATTESON ‘21 CARRIGAN C. SULCER ‘21 JOHN R. MCCARROLL III ‘83 Mrs. Taylor G. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodmansee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Dyer DANIEL N. PEOPLES ‘22 JAMES A. THOMAS ‘20 JAY P. MCDONALD, JR. ‘00 Mrs. Julia C. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul McDonald ‘70 DREW W. RAKERS ‘20 L. TALBERT THOMAS ‘24 ROBERT E. MCFADDEN ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. George Voehringer Dr. Leonard J. Sullivan Ms. Anna Marie McFadden A. DOTY RAWSON ‘23 CHARLES S. TREADWELL IV ‘24 REID A. MCGOWAN ‘21 Mrs. Mary C. Rawson Mr. and Mrs. David F. Leake Mr. and Mrs. Nic Thomas EDWIN L. RAWSON, JR. ‘20 GARNER G. UHLHORN ’22 W. WATTS MILLER ‘21 Mrs. Mary C. Rawson The Reverend and Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Tabor Mrs. Robert Van Doren W. BARRY RAY JOHN W. MONAGHAN ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. Jamie W. Howell, Jr. WORRICK S. UHLHORN ‘24 Mrs. Thomas W. Monaghan The Reverend and NANCY AND JACK ROBERTS Mrs. Robert Van Doren THOMAS M. MONAGHAN ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. L. Clayton Templeton III Mrs. Thomas W. Monaghan THOMAS W. VANDERSLICE, JR. ‘21 COLLINS B. ROBINSON ‘20 Mrs. Genevieve Branyan LOYAL W. MURPHY IV ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Collins Mrs. Loyal W. Murphy III J. HENRY WEEKS ‘22 C. THOMAS ROGERS ‘20 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. McCormack MUS STUDENTS IN FRENCH III, AP Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pritchard FRENCH LANGUAGE AND AP FRENCH IV, JOSEPH T. WELLER, JR. ‘24 AND HONORS FRENCH I AND III PETER D. SANDERS Mr. and Mrs. E. David Coombs, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Howorth Dr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Graham ‘75 H. GRAHAM WEST ‘20 REECE A. NEEDHAM ‘22 AIDAN G. SAUNDERS ‘21 Mr. W. Tommy West, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nash EDWARD J. WILSON ‘23 JONATHAN R. NELSON ‘22 JORDAN A. SAUNDERS ‘23 Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. William G. Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nash PHILIP S. WUNDERLICH, JR. ‘19 SAMUEL C. NELSON ‘19 SIDNEY D. SELVIDGE IV ‘19 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Aaron Mr. and Mrs. William G. Underwood Mr. and Mrs. William H. E. Doole CHRISTOPHER G. YARBRO ‘22 J. MCGEHEE OWEN ‘22 MAKHI P. M. SHAW ‘24 Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Brigance Mrs. Clinton P. Owen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Montgomery JACOB P. YARBROUGH ‘22 CHRISTOPHER B. PARKS II ‘21 MALCOLM P. M. SHAW ‘23 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Yarbrough Ms. Elizabeth H. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Montgomery SETH T. YARBROUGH ‘24 HOUSTON N. PATE ‘19 J. CLARKSON SHOAF ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. John E. Yarbrough Ms. Barbara Huntzicker Mr. John Shoaf

71 72 l MUS TODAY SUMMER 2019 Jim Barton ’85 helped lead efforts to refurbish the Wunderlich Lobby of the Sue H. Hyde Sports and Physical Education Center. The effort was a tribute to legendary Head Basketball Coach Jerry Peters that complemented the naming of the court in Ruth and Jerry Peters’ honor in 2017. With the support of a great contingent of alumni and former players, the space now features video screens, floor-to-ceiling murals, and modernized graphics that better showcase the history of sports at MUS. The work was completed with the help of architect Reb Haizlip ’73, Grinder Taber and Grinder (headed by brothers Brett Grinder ’91 and Justin Grinder ’97), and LSI Graphics.

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We kicked off our quasquicentennial year August 31, 2018, with an all-school photo on Blankenship Field – featuring faculty, staff, and the entire student body74 l MUS– to TODAY commemorate SUMMER 2019 the 125th anniversary of our founding in 1893.