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IN THIS ISSUE: Webb Research Project Commencement MD Fellows Compassion 2018 Above: While the Honor Code has always been the cornerstone of the Webb School experience, the Middle School recently revitalized and strengthened the annual tradition of physically signing the Honor Pledge at the beginning of the year. Says Middle School Head Valorie Baker, “We want our students to truly grasp and embrace its importance so that it continues to be a part of their lives even after they leave Webb School.” MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Fellow Spartans,

Greetings from Webb School of Knoxville. I am pleased to welcome you to the Fall/Winter 2018 Alumni Bulletin. In this issue, we strive to showcase our culture of innovation and creativity by capturing the spirit of Webb. In these pages, you will meet students, faculty and alumni who challenge themselves to be extraordinary every day. We are pleased to feature our Webb MD program, a school-sponsored, but student-driven and designed initiative that helps put high school students interested in the medical profession in direct contact with mentors and experts in the healthcare field. Additionally, we are highlighting our inaugural group of six Upper School Research Fellows, whose topics range from childhood obesity to female espionage during the Civil War. We are also showcasing our parent/alumni/student Remote Area Medical (RAM) service trip this past spring in Clearfork Valley. These programs and many more are what distinguish Webb from its peers. According to the 2019 rankings of best schools and school districts in the country, Webb School of Knoxville has again taken the No. 1 slot for Knox County for Best College Prep Private High Schools, Best High Schools for STEM, Best Private High Schools, and Best Private K-12 Schools. Webb also topped the lists in those same categories for the Knoxville area. Ultimately, the greatest testament to a Webb education is our graduates; our alumni who go on to significant career success. In this issue, you will learn about our recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus/na Award, Herbert H. Slatery III ’70, Attorney General and Reporter for the State of Tennessee. The honor is among the highest bestowed upon a member of the school’s alumni community. We also showcase ten Webb alumni, representing this year's reunion classes, who were nominated by their classmates to receive Webb's Alumni Achievement Award. Our 2018 winners span all industries and backgrounds. We welcome you to these pages and hope you share in our excitement about all of the amazing things happening in our community. Thank you for your continued support of our school and its mission and vision.

With Spartan Pride,

Michael McBrien Webb School President

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Kyle A. Baisley ’01 President

Alex Ardison ’90 Cindy McCallen Cassity ’86 Ted Cook ’69 Angel Howard ’82 Dorn Kile ’68 Sharon Lee ’71 Julie Anderson McWhorter ’94 Ed Mobley ’80 Louis S. Moran III ’82 Joseph Nother ’99 Stephanie Barnes Ogden ’76 Mark Overholt ’83 Russ Powell ’87 Alex Vogel ’96 WEBB SCHOOL PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT DATABASE Terri Tarvin Ward ’75 Michael McBrien STRATEGIC PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR Alexander Waters ’06 David Nelson Brittany Ivey UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Matt Macdonald DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS WebbWebb School Presiedent School MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Hugh Nystrom ’85 COORDINATOR MichaelBoard McBrien of Trustees Valorie Baker Aaron Teffeteller 2018-2019 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL HEAD ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR John Tolsma Chairman Angie Crabtree & DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Rachel Junga Cathy Dowhos-O'Gorman Patrick Baird ’07 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Kyle A. Baisley ’01 AND ENROLLMENT SPECIAL EVENTS Robert P. Baskerville MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Kathy W. Boyd Christy Widener Sherry Franks James C. Bruner Philip Darby Campbell ’71 Cindy McCallen Cassity ’86 Creative Design/ Writers/Photographers/ Chris Cimino ALUMNI Editorial Services Contributors Meg Keally Counts ’97 Designsensory Jason Abercrombie BULLETIN Wade V. Davies Action PixTN FALL/WINTER 2018 Krissy DeAlejandro Graphic Designer/Co-Editor Jalynn Baker Cathy Dowhos-O'Gorman Mark Banker Jill A. DiBiase Danny Dunlap Will Haslam ’03 Co-Editor Amy Gilbert George M. Krisle III ’62 Rachel Junga Liz Gregor Frank Majors ’86 Laura Kile Misty D. Mayes Bobby Lewis, Pro Photo Louis S. Moran III ’82 Cindy Meyer Robert N. Page Hugh Nystrom ’85 Stephen Rosen ’83 COVER PHOTO BY: Anna Bryn Williams ’19 Margaret Scism DREW VENABLE ’18 James J. Thome Jr. Crawford Wagner ’92 2 Webb School Kristin Williams Kyle A. Baisley ’01 President CONTENTS Alex Ardison ’90 FEATURES Cindy McCallen Cassity ’86 Ted Cook ’69 Angel Howard ’82 Webb MD 16 Dorn Kile ’68 From idea to action, Anna Bryn Williams ’19 Sharon Lee ’71 found her passion and brought it to life Julie Anderson McWhorter ’94 16 through creative curiosity and determination. Ed Mobley ’80 Louis S. Moran III ’82 Joseph Nother ’99 Research Fellows 22 Stephanie Barnes Ogden ’76 Upper School Fellows program provides Mark Overholt ’83 real-life research experience. Russ Powell ’87 Alex Vogel ’96 Terri Tarvin Ward ’75 Project Compassion 26 Alexander Waters ’06 RAM, Webb & Clearfork Institute partner to provide free medical services for rural 22 Appalachian community. Commencement 2018 30 John Tolsma Chairman 26 Patrick Baird ’07 Kyle A. Baisley ’01 Robert P. Baskerville DEPARTMENTS Kathy W. Boyd James C. Bruner CAMPUS NEWS 4 Philip Darby Campbell ’71 Cindy McCallen Cassity ’86 SPORTS WRAP 8 Chris Cimino Meg Keally Counts ’97 ALUMNI REPORT 10 Wade V. Davies Krissy DeAlejandro FACULTY FOCUS 32 Jill A. DiBiase Will Haslam ’03 CLASS NOTES 35 George M. Krisle III ’62 Frank Majors ’86 Misty D. Mayes Louis S. Moran III ’82 Robert N. Page Stephen Rosen ’83 30 webbschool.org Margaret Scism James J. Thome Jr. Crawford Wagner ’92 Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 3 Kristin Williams Budding design thinkers take on "big bad" challenge

“I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!” Next: Innovation. Each team had to select Not if these kindergartners have anything to one item to add to their house that would say about it. further help it stay up. The students then Webb’s kindergarten classes were given a had to modify their blueprint to include the challenge this past fall: construct a house new item and determine who would be that could withstand the “huffs” and “puffs” responsible for adding it. of the Big Bad Wolf, as described in the Then it was time to get to work. A dozen traditional story of The Three Little Pigs. pads of construction paper and bottles of Only, there was twist . . . the group activity glitter and glue later, the groups emerged followed the parameters of a Design Thinking with their stick, brick and straw masterpieces challenge, complete with questioning, ideating, –“each an integrated house full of every reflecting, discussing each child’s strengths or how the kindergartners could work together child’s ideas,” noted Leonard. Some groups “superpowers,” crafting team guidelines, and to achieve a goal and how they could share focused on trapping the wolf or tricking him even a blueprint phase. their “superpowers.” Then, equipped with by using security cameras and other traps “The purpose of the Design Thinking task straw (mini-bales of hay), sticks (craft sticks) around the house, while others lined their was to help students learn how to work or bricks (small boxes), as well as paper, houses with different recycled items to together to achieve a goal, focusing on cotton balls, cardboard tubes, markers and, reinforce the exterior. Still others placed their communication with each other,” explained of course, lots of glitter and tacky glue, the windows high up on the house so the wolf kindergarten teacher Lauren Leonard. students were asked to build a house that couldn’t see inside. “The adult leader of each group was tasked could withstand the wolf's huffs and puffs The student teams then gathered to with guiding the discussions, asking questions, better than in any of the stories they read. Reflect, the final stage, on how the house pushing the students to think ‘outside of the Several phases of the Design Thinking came together, what worked well and what box,’ and general group management. The process were addressed, including Discover, didn’t, and how the students worked to students were really the ones doing all of the where each team member not only achieve a common goal. The final question– work, craftsmanship, etc. The adult was just determined his/her own “superpower” and “Do you think the wolf will be able to blow the the facilitator.” how that strength could help with the project, house down with the adjustments that were Leading up to the event, kindergartners but also what job he/she would like to take on. made?”–was put to the test by one read several versions of the classic story in Jobs included decorator, construction kindergartner, who walked around “huffing the classroom; some differed greatly from workers, architect, and contractors. They and puffing” on her group’s house. When the original–from characters to setting to created house designs, or blueprints, and asked what she was doing, she simply elements of the plot. Discussions included finalized team rules. answered, “I’m testing it.” W

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Inspiring a passion Ethan Schuch ’20 and Davis Atwood ’19 set a transect to for conservation measure biodiversity of the coral reef. Laura Kile | Webb Upper School Science Department Chair

This past summer, several of our Upper School students had the opportunity to join a team of scientists and college undergraduates who were researching marine biodiversity off Honduras’ Bay Islands in the Caribbean Ocean. As part of Operation Wallacea, I had the pleasure of being their chaperone during a two-week expedition that involved data collection and analysis around the Bay Islands of Utila and Roatán. Part of the research included determining the percentage of hard and soft coral, sand, rock, and algae. A healthy reef has more hard and soft coral than algae. With climate change, however, the oceans are becoming more acidic and coral reefs are dying off and algae is taking over, jeopardizing the survival of the many fish and other native marine life that are dependent on coral. Our Webb student-researchers also collected data for the global program, Coral Watch, which examines at least 20 quadrats of coral in one dive and measures the health of the coral based on the amount of coral bleaching. This data is uploaded to an international database used by scientists to gauge where and to what extent the reefs are in danger. It was so fulfilling to see our students experience “real science,” taking part in actual ongoing research and possibly finding a new W passion. It’s exciting to me to still hear them talk about the spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks, green turtles, and hawksbill turtles, along with countless other marine species that they can now not only identify but have a passion for protecting. W

During their 10 days at Webb, Alessia and Jimena attended classes and visited sites in East Tennessee. They also shared the culture, traditions and sights of Guatemala, including creating a small-scale sawdust carpet, traditionally used for processions related to Holy Week.

>>GLOBAL CONNECTIONS This year, Webb’s partnership with Faces & Our Cultures, a cultural exchange program between Guatemala and the United States, has included hosting three students from Guatemala. Miguel Fernández (above) continues his eight-week stay with his Webb host brother Ethan Harris and his family, while Alessia Rojas and Jimena Diaz from Colegio Interamericano wrapped up their cultural adventure in November. Alessia and Jimena (right) stayed with their Middle School host sisters Bianca Tailor and Navaal Kouser. W Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 7 CAMPUS NEWS World-class finish Webb Robotics Team #1466 was one of 1,400 high school squads from 62-plus countries to qualify for the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in Houston, Texas in April 2018. Webb finished as a semifinalist–the team's best showing at the Worlds in its 16-year history! Team #1466 (left) advanced to the World Championships by placing runner-up in the finals of the FIRST Smoky Mountains Regional in Knoxville. W

Webb earns top ratings for nation, Knox County According to Niche.com’s 2019 rankings of best schools and school districts in the country, Webb School ranked in the top nine percent of Best Private K-12 Schools in America. In addition, Webb again took the No. 1 slot for Knox County for Best College Prep Mamma Mia! Private High School, Best High School for It was standing room only at the STEM, Best Private High School, and Best Private K-12 School. It also topped the ultimate disco party for super lists in those same categories for the troupers and dancing queens as the Knoxville area. Upper School presented Mamma Webb also earned a No. 4 distinction Mia! in November. As told through for Best Private K-12 School in Tennessee the magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, and is the only private K-12 school in the AP Scholars Webb’s Mamma Mia! featured the Knoxville area to break the top 10. with Honor Webb School of Knoxville received an sunny, funny story of a mother, her overall Niche grade of A+. Grades were daughter and three possible dads, assigned using the following categories: and a surprise sparkle-studded, Academics, Teachers, Clubs & Activities, platform boot-packed finale! W Diversity, College Prep, and Sports. W

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(above) Webb's National Merit Semifinalists for 2019: (L to R) Kyle Fletcher, Jack Thomas, Anna Bryn Williams, and Luke Howard. National Merit Semifinalists are eligible to continue in the competition for some 7,500 Merit Scholarship awards, worth about $31 million to be offered this spring. (left) Webb's Webb School outranks state, National Merit Commended Scholars national averages on ACT scores for 2019: (front, L to R) Mark Altawil, Maddie Zitzman; (back, L to R) The ACT National Office recently Most colleges and universities require Peter Schaefer, Will Miller. came out with its Graduating Class either an ACT or SAT test score for 2018 ACT Profile Report. According admission. For 2017-2018, 1.91 million to the Report, Webb Upper School students across the country took the ACT Seniors merit high honors students earned an ACT average college entrance exam. for exceptional scholarship composite score of 27.2 (out of 36) Dr. Gordon Stanley, Webb Director for 2017-2018. The ACT average of College Counseling, says that while As part of its commitment to honoring the nation’s composite score for Knox County consistently strong ACT scores are an scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of public schools was 21.4, the state indicator of Webb students' academic academic excellence, the National Merit Scholarship average was 20.2 and the national ability, they're not the only measures or Corporation announced that four Webb School average score was 20.8. even the most important. Says Stanley, seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists and In the past five years, Webb “Our students’ classroom academic four students earned National Merit Commended School students have earned ACT achievements and creative honors for 2019. accomplishments, along with community average composite scores of 27.2 About 1.6 million juniors in 22,000-plus high (2017-2018), 27.5 (2016-2017), 28.3 outreach, are characteristics that stand schools, nationwide, entered the 2019 National Merit (2015-2016), 27.0 (2014-2015), and out and reflect the whole person approach Scholarship Program by taking the 2017 Preliminary 27.4 (2013-2014). we take to education at Webb.” W SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors were designated AP Scholar awards for 2017-2018 National Merit Semifinalists. Webb’s 2019 National AP Scholars Merit Semifinalists are among the some 16,000 National AP Scholars with Distinction 43 academically talented seniors representing the 9 highest scoring entrants in each state. AP Scholars Webb's Class of 2019 Commended Scholars were with Honor AP Scholars among the some 34,000 high school seniors to be 20 45 recognized for their exceptional academic promise. 225 Webb Upper School students sat for 547 AP exams and scored 3 or higher While they will not continue in the National Merit on 84.9 percent of those exams. For the state of Tennessee, 56.8 percent of competition, Commended Scholars placed among the students taking AP exams scored 3 or higher, while globally, the percentage was 61.3. 50,000 scorers of the more than 1.6 million students The average score of Webb’s award winners was a 3.78 on a 5-point scale. taking the 2017 PSAT/NMSQT. W

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 7 SPORTS WRAP History repeats itself Lady Spartans net historic six-peat! At the 2018 Division II-A State Volleyball Championship, Webb's Lady Spartans defeated Concord Christian in the title round, 25-11, 25-16, 29-27, to win an unprecedented sixth straight state title and became one of only two high school volleyball teams in Tennessee history to win six state crowns in a row. Senior Kayleigh Hames, who has signed with Pepperdine University, was named MVP of the championship match. She finished with a match-high 27 kills and just seven errors in 58 attempts. Hames also tacked on 17 digs. W

Webb girls run to seven-peat at state cross country championships Narayani is state individual champ

For the seventh year in row, Webb’s Lady Spartan cross-country team captured the state team championship with senior Niki Narayani leading the charge as the 2018 Division II-A girls individual state champion. Webb’s boys’ team finished fourth. Junior Bannon Evans was the first Spartan to cross the finish line, taking eighth–his best showing so far at state. For Narayani, who for the past four years has finished runner-up at state, this year’s individual victory at Percy Warner Park in Nashville was particularly gratifying. Narayani crossed the finish line in a 5K time of 18:20–more than 30 seconds faster than second-place Allison Newman of St. George’s. Three other Webb runners placed in the top 10 in the girls' state race, which included 66 competitors. Senior Lindsay Holliday took third (19:02), Taylor Cosey ’19 was fourth (19:10) and junior Kamryn Krishnan finished ninth (20:47). Senior Caroline Ross also earned All-State honors, as she rounded out Webb’s top five finishers with a 12th place showing (21:00). W

8 Webb School Lady Spartan softball takes a swing at cancer When Webb’s Lady Spartans hosted Concord Christian’s Lady Lions last spring on the Webb softball field, the two teams were not just looking to add to the win $1,000 column, but also to help those facing a raised for much greater battle–the fight against the American cancer. In partnership with the National Cancer Society Fastpitch Coaches Association’s (NFCA) StrikeOut Cancer initiative, Webb and Concord Christian joined forces to help raise both funds and awareness in the fight against cancer at Webb’s immediate family who has had to face this terrible disease,” said first annual StrikeOut Cancer softball game. Montgomery, who lost her sister to ovarian cancer in August 2017. To show their support for the cause, Webb’s Lady Spartans “Events like the StrikeOut Cancer game and other efforts of the NFCA sported pink tie-dyed shirts, teal-colored socks and StrikeOut Cancer provide opportunities for our young student-athletes to get involved in wristbands, and presented Concord Christian’s team members with this fight,” she says, “and to know that they’re playing for something pink and teal pins to wear with their uniforms. The pins were also bigger than themselves.” handed out to all who attended the game to honor and celebrate The game began with a ceremonial pitch from Webb assistant those impacted by cancer. softball coach and Middle School technology coordinator Susie According to head Webb softball coach Dodie Montgomery, Skinner, who is a breast cancer survivor. Proceeds from gate receipts, cancer is something that has touched everyone in some way. “We all Webb’s concessions stand and donations made at the game–all either know someone who has had cancer or there’s someone in our totaling $1,000–went to the American Cancer Society. W Webb girls run to seven-peat at state cross country championships TSSAA named Jimmy Pitkanen (far right) as the 2017-2018 State Boys and Girls Pitkanen Tennis Coach of the Year. Pitkanen guided his Lady Spartans to a historic nine-peat at the 2018 DII-A State Tennis named State Championships and the Spartan boys to their second straight state team title. Tennis Coach and seven state team crowns for the boys’ squad. In 2017, Webb of the Year School became the first school The Tennessee Secondary in state history to win the boys' School Athletic Association singles, doubles and team, (TSSAA) selected longtime championships, and the girls' Webb girls' and boys' varsity singles, doubles and team titles tennis coach Jimmy Pitkanen in the same year. Under as State Boys and Girls Tennis Pitkanen’s tutelage, numerous Coach of the Year for 2017-2018. All-American, won the DII-A girls’ singles Spartan players have continued their successful Named Tennis Coach of the Year at the championship for the second year in a row, while tennis careers in college and beyond. 2017-2018 Knox News Sports Awards, Coach Lady Spartan duo Carina Dagotto ’20 and Anna A 2014 Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Pitkanen guided his Lady Spartans to a historic Wisniewski ’18 grabbed the state doubles crown, inductee, Pitkanen is a U.S. Professional Tennis nine-peat at the 2018 Division II-A State Tennis and the Spartan boys finished runner-up in both Association Master Pro. He previously coached at Championships and the Spartan boys to their the singles and doubles tournaments. the Cedar Bluff and Knoxville Racquet Clubs and second consecutive state team title. In addition, To date, Pitkanen has successfully coached was a U.S. Tennis Association Training Center Webb's Lauren Yoon ’18, a National High School the Lady Spartans to 12 state team championships head coach. W

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Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III ’70 named Distinguished Alumnus for 2018

Each year, Webb School of Knoxville hosts a number of events to recognize and honor the accomplishments and contributions of its alumni. Spartan graduates are a paramount part of the Webb School legacy and the school is extremely proud to celebrate their achievements. For 2018, Webb School has named Class of 1970 alumnus Herbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter for the State of Tennessee, as the recipient of its Spartan alumnus/na whose business or Clockwise: Distinguished Alumnus/na Award. The honor professional accomplishments and service to Herbert Slatery’s day at Webb is among the highest bestowed upon a others exemplify the goals of Webb School in School included attending John Schmid’s ’86 Macroeconomics class, member of Webb's alumni community. the spirit of its motto, Principes Non where he described his job as state Attorney General Slatery returned to Homines - Leaders Not Men. Attorney General and provided the Webb campus on October 12, where During his remarks, Gov. Haslam noted specific examples of cases that demonstrated the differences and Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Webb Class that three of the top-ranking Tennessee inherent tensions between states and of 1976 alumnus, made a special appearance government officials are all graduates of the federal government. At Upper to present Slatery with his award during Webb School of Knoxville–a true testament School Chapel, Tennessee Governor and Class of 1976 alumnus, Bill Upper School Chapel. Also attending the to the school’s legacy of leadership. Haslam, made a special appearance ceremony was Webb alumna and Tennessee Slatery was sworn in as Tennessee to present Slatery with his award. In the morning, Slatery spoke in Supreme Court Justice, Sharon G. Lee ’71. Attorney General in October 2014, appointed the Lower School as part of its Both Gov. Haslam and Justice Lee are former by the Tennessee Supreme Court to serve an Leadership Speaker series (pictured) recipients of Webb’s Distinguished Alumnus/ eight-year term. As the chief legal officer of and with Middle School students at their daily assembly. na Award, which is presented annually to a the state, he represents state officers and

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Clockwise: Herbert Slatery answers questions in John Schmid’s ’86 During his remarks, Macroeconomics class. Slatery with family, friends, fellow Spartan alumni, including Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam ’76 and Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee ’71, and Julie Webb, wife of Webb Gov. Haslam noted School founder, Robert Webb. Slatery with Justice Lee. Gov. Haslam, Justice Lee and now, Gen. Slatery are all recipients of Webb’s Distinguished Alumnus/na Award. that three of the top- agencies through his staff of about 340 ranking Tennessee employees, working in five offices across Tennessee. In addition to his numerous duties as Attorney General, Slatery also government officials serves the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) as Co-Chair of the Charities are all graduates of Committee and Co-Chair of the Finance Committee. He has also served as chair of the Southern Region of Attorneys General, Webb School of which stretches from Texas to Virginia. Slatery formerly served as Counsel to Knoxville–a true Gov. Bill Haslam from 2011 to 2014. In that role, he also advised on judicial practice in Knoxville with Egerton, McAfee, appointments, coordinated the legal affairs Armistead & Davis, P.C., specializing in testament to the of the executive branch, assisted in the finance, corporate governance, capital development and implementation of formation, real estate, and acquisitions and school’s legacy legislation, and reviewed requests for sales of businesses. He served as the firm’s executive clemency and extradition. president from 1998 to 2007 and chairman Gen. Slatery holds a bachelor’s degree from 2008 to January 2011. of leadership. from the University of Virginia and earned He and his wife, Cary, have two children, his law degree from the University of Frances and Harrison, and in October 2014, Tennessee, Knoxville. Before joining the welcomed their first grandchild, Carter Haslam administration, he was in private Elizabeth Slatery, into the family. W

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Spartan Alumni Weekend WELCOME BACK SPARTANS! Alumni near and far, and their families, returned to campus on October 12 and 13 to celebrate the Green & White at the annual Spartan Alumni Weekend. Catching up with classmates and friends at the Spartan Alumni Tailgate; cheering on the Men in Green at Faust Field and honoring former Webb football coach Jim McClain at halftime; campus tours with Webb student ambassadors; Webb’s Alumni Achievement Awards* luncheon; and evening class reunion parties all highlighted this year’s Spartan celebration. We can’t wait for Spartan Alumni Weekend 2019. See you next year! W

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ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE’S ALUMNI

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ARE PRESENTED 1 3 ANNUALLY TO THOSE ALUMNI WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREERS AND HAVE ACHIEVED OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSIONS WHILE UPHOLDING THE MISSION OF WEBB SCHOOL.

Webb School hosted its annual Alumni Achievement Awards luncheon on October 13, 2018, during Spartan 2 4 Alumni Weekend. This year, 10 Spartan alumni, nominated by their classmates and representing the reunion classes of 1 Douglas McCarty ’68 3 Ginny Bowers Izydore ’78 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 2003, 2008, and President and Chief Executive Officer Regional Sales Manager McCarty Holsaple McCarty, Inc. (MHM) Barnsley Resort 2013 were honored. We are pleased to present this

year's Alumni Achievement Award recipients. 2 Edward Sims ’73 4 Peter Jacobstein ’83 Chief Executive Officer Chief Strategic Partnership Officer TIS Insurance Services Interface Financial

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Learn more about 5 7 9 our 2018 Alumni Achievement Award winners at: webbschool.org/alumni. Select Alumni Awards.

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5 Margaret Gould Stewart ’88 7 Katherine Walker ’03 9 Greer Mackebee ’08 Vice President of Product Design Creative Director Attorney Facebook Google's Brand Studio Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

6 Allison Page ’93 8 Chante LaDage Hensley ’03 10 Galen Erickson ’13 President Founder Second & Final Year HGTV & Food Network at Discovery, Inc. Fostering Hope TN Princeton in Asia (PiA)/Vriens & Partners

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 15 16 Webb School Anna Bryn Williams | Class of 2019 Webb MD From idea to action, Anna Bryn Williams found her passion and brought it to life through creative curiosity and determination.

When I entered Webb School in the sixth grade, I didn’t have decidedly last course choice—Diseases and Immunology—a much interest in math or science. In fact, I distinctly remember topic obviously designed for aspiring physicians. However, disliking both subjects quite a bit. My science teacher, Coach the course proved to be fascinating! Suddenly, biology was Stroupe, and math teacher, Mrs. Cox, changed my opinion. riveting. Working in a lab alongside professors and presenting a They proved to me that I could succeed in STEM subjects research paper to distinguished faculty had my mind and heart and, more importantly, have fun doing it. I joined the Science racing. Performing dissections, that I'll refrain from describing, Club, where Mr. Beckendorf put us to work constructing an completely hooked me on medicine. I won first place in the pig ocean current drifter. We watched our drifter on live video as intestine dissection . . . no nicks! At the end of the summer on scientists released it into the Pacific Ocean to measure the drive home, I announced to my parents, “I want to become Left: tidal patterns. I was amazed to be a part of something a surgeon.” I continued through Duke’s TIP programs during Williams' charcoal so extraordinary. I was sold on science. But, I found the summer, studying anatomy, evolutionary biology and drawing of an the breadth of professions and potential areas of study performing simulated procedures at the Duke Medical School anatomically overwhelming. I didn’t grow up around scientists lab. I could clearly see myself graduating from Webb and correct heart. of any kind. How could I choose the field of study pursuing medicine. that suited me best and might determine my future? After sharing my newfound interest with Mr. Beckendorf, I only knew one thing for certain; I did not want to become he loaned me an illustrated tome, The Complete Guide to a physician—the majority of my interactions had involved Cardiac Surgery. Later in Upper School, I painstakingly drew the end of a needle or some other stressful experience. That an anatomically correct heart in charcoal, in Mr. Letitia's particular profession was out of the question. drawing class, and tried using my left hand in an effort to In Webb’s Middle School, I was accepted to Duke become ambidextrous. I began selecting challenging classes to University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP). Here was a gear up for college. It was satisfying to have a passion and a chance to discover my niche. To my dismay, I was assigned my goal. Yet, I was surprised by the randomness of it all. I couldn’t

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 17 Right: As part of Webb MD, Webb’s varsity soccer field served as the “helipad” this fall for an EMS helicopter. Thanks to UT LIFESTAR critical care flight paramedic and Webb parent Jon Knowles and his crew, students were provided with a real-life glimpse into what it takes to be a flight paramedic.

Pictured: Juniors Caitlin Reynolds and Rand McKinney.

stop wondering who else at Webb might discover a similar copy what others were doing, but to look forward—to inspire, passion if given an opportunity. I also found myself envious of lead and innovate. And he wanted students to initiate these my TIP friends who were engaged in internships and amazing forward-thinking projects. medical-related projects at their respective schools. I could not Later, in a small meeting with student government, he find similar opportunities and began envisioning a program at again encouraged us to share our thoughts and ideas with him. Webb to address that problem; a program that would remove He even hosted us in his home for dinner. His enthusiasm the curtain veiling the medical profession, and not only invite and sincerity reassured me that he was open to entertaining students behind it but place us next to physicians to actually new ideas, especially those from students. Still, requesting experience medicine. Webb School needed an experiential, an appointment with the school president is intimidating, exploratory medical program—and it should probably be called but Webb had been preparing me since sixth grade for such a Webb MD. meeting. Webb students are expected to present themselves In my freshman year, I researched programs at other with respect, courtesy and humility, and thanks to our teachers schools, confirmed a growing national demand for medical who push us to think critically and creatively in discussions and professionals and roughed out a proposal for Webb MD. Now, debates, we’re also expected to confidently present and defend I faced the daunting task of presenting it. At our all-school our ideas verbally, as well as in writing. Convocation that year, Webb President Michael McBrien gave I scheduled the meeting. The day arrived, and I anxiously a speech about the school’s new strategic vision and described pushed my materials across the desk while explaining Webb our role as students. He said he didn’t want Webb to simply MD to Mr. McBrien. He immediately put me at ease and

18 Webb School agreed that the idea presented an opportunity. He reviewed the proposal and began noting how the program aligned with the school’s strategic vision. Plus, it would be a student-led and designed initiative. He asked if he could keep a copy of the proposal and promised he’d get back to me. Mr. McBrien did get back to me and agreed to support Webb MD. As with any new concept, you don’t know if it has true merit until you test it. I unveiled Webb MD during Chapel to the Upper School student body my sophomore year. Over 70 students signed up for the program that very day. It was clear . . . Webb students were definitely interested in exploring medicine. Then, the question was: could we supply the program with medical mentors? We sent a simple survey to the Webb community—alumni and parents—and more than 50 healthcare professionals responded. Their offerings went well beyond traditional internships and presentations to include compounding medicines in a lab and landing an EMS helicopter on Webb’s campus. They were varied, exciting and generous. Upper School science teacher Laura Kile (related story, page 32) agreed to be the faculty advisor, we formed a student board and the program was launched. Webb alumni and parents began making presentations. Dr. Jason Hall ’94 inspired students as he recounted his winding journey that led to a private plastic surgery practice. He said being a Webb student had prepared him to overcome obstacles and maintain good character, regardless of life’s twists and turns. Webb parent Dr. Sudha Nair described the real, day-to-day life of a physician and the incredible demands and rich rewards her profession offers. Ms. Kile announced an opportunity to collaborate with Duke and Johns Hopkins University in serving remote areas of West Virginia with basic medical needs. Friends were sharing their 6 own volunteer plans as opportunities were announced among the program participants. Webb MD was taking off. My sophomore year, I was given the privilege of shadowing Dr. Ed Mobley ’80 on six surgeries and receiving an unforgettable anatomy lesson from a cardiologist during an open-heart surgery. In a simulation lab, I performed surgeries on ridiculously high-tech dummies that expressed pain if you hurt them. Next, I pursued a research opportunity at University of Tennessee’s Graduate School of Medicine and I am honored to now be assisting two highly respected researchers on a paper analyzing the effects of several treatments on amyloidosis, a disease resulting from a bone marrow disorder. We hope to be published this year.

Above: During Williams' sophomore year, she was given the privilege of shadowing Dr. Ed Mobley ’80 on six surgeries.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 19 During my junior year, Webb recommended me to the Youth Leadership Knoxville program (YLK), which introduced me to the term “servant leadership.” I recognized the philosophy because service to others is so ingrained in Webb students. Through inspiring examples, YLK demonstrated that team effort, a shared vision and selfless service are critical components of success. This instruction would come in handy as Webb MD developed. I also recognized the Webb community as an example of servant leadership and realized that I had been part of that culture all along; I just did not know the name for it. Now I’m a senior and, as I write this article, I struggle to capture all of the opportunities and support that Webb has provided to me. They run the gamut from life-changing trips abroad to small, personal interactions of trust and discovery. Launching Webb MD has been an incredible experience. It’s still a young program, but it is my hope that it continues to grow and spark an interest in medicine for countless Webb students to come.

Webb students were definitely interested in exploring medicine.

There are dozens of initiatives, programs and opportunities to stretch and explore yourself at Webb; this is part of our school’s unique DNA. I’m deeply grateful to be a part of it and thank everyone who contributes to our distinctive culture—our outstanding teachers, supportive administration, generous alumni, our greater Webb community, and my entertaining, talented classmates. You all make Webb extraordinary.

UPDATE: Anna Bryn Williams was selected for this year’s prestigious Princeton Creative Arts & Humanities Symposium. She was among the some 100 high school seniors, nationwide, invited to participate in the all-expenses-paid program.

Learn more at webbschool.org/news (NEWS ARCHIVE – October 2018)

20 Webb School Pitching the Left: Anna Bryn Williams and classmate Amelia Program Konomos check out the inside of the UT LIFESTAR EMS helicopter. My original Webb MD proposal

There is a need for a centralized point-of- contact for all medical study opportunities at Webb (internships, volunteering, shadowing, students research, etc.). In addition to aggregating signed up for all of the current opportunities available, an the Webb MD organized program can also create original programming to serve students interested in program the medical profession.

Webb MD: Webb Students Exploring Medical Disciplines. This program will organize all of the various opportunities Webb currently offers students interested in medicine, as well as create new OVERVIEW ones. This includes local volunteer opportunities at hospitals, shadowing physicians, on-site visits, and guest speakers. The program will encourage participation by students who have already decided 70 on a career in medicine, as well as those who are undecided and simply want to explore medicine. (It is as important to discover the career fields that you are not suited to, as well as finding the ones you are!)

The Webb MD program will vet students and admit those into the program whose academic records and personal comportment ensure that Webb will be represented in the highest possible regard. Only students with a strong academic record and a

EXECUTION recommendation from a Webb faculty member will be admitted. It is paramount to the program’s long- term success that Webb students exemplify the very highest ideals of Webb School of Knoxville: respect, intellectual rigor and a passion to serve others. The program will meet quarterly under the guidance of a Above: faculty member with the program “work” being done UT LIFESTAR paramedic Jon Knowles (right) by students. speaks with students at Webb’s varsity soccer field during this fall’s demonstration. In conclusion, this program organizes current efforts and creates new opportunities for Webb students interested in medicine, and is a strong complement to Webb’s new strategic plan. The Webb MD program Left: will provide students with a Webb-sponsored Senior Clay Simmons tries on a helmet with introduction into the world of medicine that may CONCLUSION assistance from LIFESTAR pilot Brian Spotts. otherwise be unavailable to them. It will also help attract top tier students to Webb.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 23 FELLOWS PROGRAM PROVIDES REAL-LIFE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research completed as part of this program must be the original to interpret statistical and qualitative data, and describe relevant data to work of the student-scholar, although it may be completed utilizing their research. “In the humanities, this means analyzing primary sources resources and mentors from labs outside of campus. Students are from different historical periods in a variety of genres,” explained Meyer. expected to carry out their own independent research and to devote “Students use that information to explore a unique research question, time to laboratory work through the spring and summer . . . they digging deeper into the analysis of a specialized topic,” she added. should commit to regular meetings with their mentors to provide The following spring, juniors may choose to have their research research progress updates and set/adapt project milestones . . . proposals considered for acceptance into the Research Fellows program The above language could be pulled from the description of any and the opportunity to actually carry out their proposed research college post-graduate research program; yet it’s part of an outline for projects. “This requires a huge commitment on their part,” says Webb the new Research Fellows initiative offered by Webb’s Upper School. Upper School Head, Matt Macdonald. “It’s a long-term project with The program provides motivated and qualified students a tailored hours and hours of time devoted to laboratory work and research,” he opportunity to take their scholarship to the next level by conducting added, noting that there’s literature review, training in new experimental university-caliber research on their own projects and partnering with techniques and carrying out laboratory experiments, or in the case of mentors to help facilitate their work. humanities, exploring sources in archives or libraries. “It’s essentially “With this program, we want students to appreciate the commitment these student-scholars’ job,” Macdonald continued, “and they’re right and expectations involved in becoming a top researcher,” says science there in the trenches, partnering with mentors who help facilitate their teacher Jason Abercrombie, who along with history teacher Cindy Meyer, research; not the other way around.” has served as a faculty advisor/mentor for the Upper School elective. “We Six Webb seniors are members of this year’s inaugural class of also want them to understand what it takes to go through the complete Research Fellows, who presented their work at an “Evening of Research,” process of coming up with an idea, design and test hypotheses while where they shared their projects with the greater Webb community. working with a mentor, and then effectively communicate the results to an Titles ranged from The Incidence of Leptin Receptor (LEPR) Deficiency in audience,” he added. An important part of the program is for the research- Obese Pediatric Patients in Rural East Tennessee to Expression of the Promoter scholars to be able to present their original work in the form of a scholarly Region of Potri.005G095400 from Populous Trichocarpa (Black Cottonwood manuscript for submission to an academic journal. Said Abercrombie, Tree) to A Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Female Espionage “This program encompasses all of those experiences so that students can During the Civil War. Each research project could have rivaled the thesis have an advantage in their next chapter in college, far ahead of their peers.” topic of any graduate student in their field. Participation in Webb’s Research Fellows program first requires that “While these Research Fellows’ work may have come to a close, students successfully complete the Upper School’s fall Research Methods their experience in the program will open doors for them in college course, which introduces juniors and seniors to research methodology, and beyond, no matter what path they choose,” says Meyer. “What’s writing and communication, and guides them through the process of so impressive about this program is that our students not only learn to developing their own research proposals. Students can choose one of two effectively research, write and present their work, but equally valuable are academic tracks: science or the humanities. Critical reading and review the lessons they learn in persistence and drive to start and successfully of academic research articles are also vital components, as students learn finish a project. Those lessons are invaluable.”

22 Webb School MEET THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF WEBB’S RESEARCH FELLOWS

NIKI NARAYANI ’19 RICHA NATHAN ’19 NAME NAME PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

Differences in Diagnostic Yield of Capsule Endoscopy Based The Incidence of Leptin Receptor (LEPR) Deficiency in Obese

TITLE on Various Indications of Obscure GI Bleeding TITLE Pediatric Patients in Rural East Tennessee

I conducted a retrospective study in the field of My research is a case-controlled study about leptin receptor gastroenterology. With my father as a mentor, I analyzed deficiency in childhood obesity. Leptin receptor deficiency is the diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy for each type of when leptin, which is a hormone in the body, binds together common gastrointestinal bleeding indication. I wanted to and stimulates a response in your brain that tells you that

DESCRIPTION see if occult blood in the stool could be eliminated as an DESCRIPTION you need to stop eating. Obese children tend to have this indication for capsule endoscopy. deficiency where this response does not occur, so they overeat.

I have had multiple shadowing opportunities at When I started this program, I had no idea what to study. Gastrointestinal Associates and had been able to partner with I really wanted to do something that would help my my dad on a previous research project on capsule endoscopy community—something where I could make more of a during my sophomore year. Since I had exposure to research in difference and do something specific to Knoxville. Childhood the field of gastroenterology in the past, I wanted to continue obesity is a problem; it’s the most prevalent childhood INSPIRATION research in that field with a new project this year. INSPIRATION epidemic in East Tennessee. I felt like if I could do that, I could help my community.

I recently presented a poster on my research at a national My study is almost complete and I have all of my meeting for the American College of Gastroenterology. I plan preliminary results. I would like to publish my research to submit my research for publication in a peer-reviewed in a scholarly journal. UPDATE UPDATE gastroenterology journal. UPDATE

Dr. Jason Abercrombie Dr. Jason Abercrombie My father, Dr. Raj Narayani My father, Dr. Saji Gopinathan

MENTORS MENTORS Dr. Jenifer Lawrie

The research scholars program was intensive. Early in our I am the only person to study this genetic disorder, as of now, junior year, our Research Methods class even met during lunch in the local area. I am also one of the few first high school to go over the basics of research before we got the opportunity students to receive Institutional Review Board Approval

FUN FACT to set up our own research projects! FUN FACT for their own human subject research project.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 23 MEET THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF WEBB’S RESEARCH FELLOWS (CON'T)

NAME BEKKA RANGE ’19 NAME SHIVA SENTHILKUMAR ’19 PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

A Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Female Expression of the Promoter Region of Potri.005G095400

TITLE Espionage During the Civil War TITLE from Populous Trichocarpa (Black Cottonwood Tree)

A study of four women, Belle Boyd, Rose O’Neal Greenhow, I decided to select a section of DNA that has been known Elizabeth Van Lew, and Sarah Emma Edmonds, and their to turn the gene—Potri.—on and off; this region of DNA is roles as spies during the American Civil War. I compared known as a promoter. After I selected the promoter, I amplified them to determine which side, Union or Confederacy, had a it billions of times, put it into an E. coli cell, and then put it stronger system of female espionage. into a Black Cottonwood cell. I then put this cell into salt to DESCRIPTION see if the promoter would respond to it, and it did! (It worked!) DESCRIPTION

I completed research on the Civil War espionage system in I wanted to focus on this topic since there has been little my junior year, so this allowed me to focus on a more specific to no research done on the promoter regions of Populous portion of espionage during the war. Trichocarpa in academia. INSPIRATION INSPIRATION

I am working on finishing my paper and will submit it to the I will be publishing my research in Harvard's GSAS Journal Concord Review in November. of Emerging Investigators and will be presenting my poster at both the University of Tennessee and the prestigious Southern

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair.

Dr. Cindy Meyer Dr. Jason Abercrombie Yongil Yang (University of Tennessee) MENTORS MENTORS

I found my research topic to be so interesting, and I would love I plan to pursue research in my undergraduate studies in to pursue its other aspects in the future. college and, hopefully, integrate it one day into my career as

FUN FACT FUN FACT an oncologist.

24 Webb School NAME RYLIE TALMADGE ’19 NAME ANNA BRYN WILLIAMS ’19 PRESENTATION PRESENTATION

Migratory and Spatial Patterns of the Rhincodon Typus Investigation of Optical Imaging and Techniques of rVI6Wil

TITLE TITLE Fibrilloma in Nude Mice

I studied the movements and aggregational residency patterns Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by a buildup of amyloid of the Whale Shark, circumglobally. In addition to statistical proteins in organs. In the search for a cure, researchers need acknowledgments, I researched certain ecological drives and an effective way to measure amyloid proteins in a living factors such as La Niña currents along the equatorial shelf and system. This project is an investigation of the most effective specific sex ratio differences indicating pupping and mating and accurate way to quantify fluorescence of rVI6Wil amyloid DESCRIPTION hotspots. fibrilloma in nude mice using Vision Works software. By DESCRIPTION finding a more accurate way to quantify fluorescence of amyloid in nude mice, we are one step closer to discovering more effective treatments. It started with the best 16th birthday present—the opportunity to dive with Whale Sharks at the Georgia Aquarium. Upon further investigation, I found that there was a serious lack of When I inquired about research opportunities at the Graduate research toward such a large, extant species. Their mysterious School of Medicine at the University of Tennessee, I was

INSPIRATION nature intrigued me, and I was inspired to help with further excited to learn that two of the country’s leading researchers advancements and steps toward their conservation. of amyloidosis were conducting research there. My family has

INSPIRATION experienced the devastating effects of the disease firsthand, so it was personally very meaningful to work on the project. I am editing and trimming my manuscript to fit my target journal's requirements and should publish soon. UPDATE UPDATE Currently, this research is being finalized for submission to the Emerging Investigators Scientific Journal. My paper will also Dr. Jason Abercrombie be shared with the University of Tennessee Medical Center

UPDATE UPDATE to contribute to their ongoing efforts toward more effective MENTORS treatments and a potential cure for amyloidosis.

Whale Sharks have distinct snowflake-like patterning that is completely unique to each individual shark, much like a Dr. Emily Martin human fingerprint. This allows researchers to identify and Dr. Jonathan Wall track specific sharks without the worry of double counting. I MENTORS have loved being able to take an interest and passion of mine FUN FACT and apply it to a school setting that would normally only be When doing research, a classmate asked what the images on available in college graduate-level programs. my laptop were. I replied, “nude mice.” He replied, “Well, what

FUN FACT are they usually wearing?!”

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 25 28 Webb School It’s Saturday morning and several people finish filling out their medical paperwork in the tiny library of the Clearfork Community Institute’s community center. They grab a seat on a nearby bench to wait their turn. At the end of a short hallway, a ceiling-to-floor, hand-made quilt adorns the wall of a large commons area—on that day, the site of a make-shift dental office. The whine of dental drills mixes with the sound of suction pumps and friendly conversation as patients have their teeth cleaned and extracted at several work stations. Down another hallway, a doctor steps out of a small classroom Project that has been converted to an optical lab. His patient reads an Com/passion eye chart posted on a wall scattered with pictures chronicling RAM, Webb & Clearfork the lives of those who have lived in this rural and economically strapped Appalachian community near Clairfield, Tennessee. Institute partner to provide The front door of the community center opens and another patient arrives seeking free healthcare by the nonprofit free medical services for rural Remote Area Medical (RAM), which on that Saturday in May Appalachian community. 2018, joined forces with the Webb School community to bring the mobile medical clinic to Clearfork Valley. The team of 41 medical volunteers included Webb alumni, parents and alumni parents: Amy Gilbert, Lauren (Chobanian) Madigan ’02 and her husband, Dr. Michael Madigan ’99, a

Montgomery Robertson Sumner #12 periodontist; audiologist Dr. Sally Baerman, mother of Washington 808

Davidson Wilson Putnam #19 #4 Jefferson Jensine ’12 and Elliot Baerman ’14; family medicine specialist Knox 286 3653

Williamson #11 rd Rutherfo #20 Sevier #15 Loudon 808 Blount 277 #13 Dr. Brian Bonnyman ’81, father of Helen ’15 and Claire ’13 500 Madison Maury 783 #16 Bedford 486 Bonnyman; Dr. Daniel Neiss (Emergency Medicine) and his

Shelby #7 #14 Hamilton Bradley 2909 593 wife, Tiffany Neiss, MSN, RN; and Steve Seifried, who jumped in to help keep the dental room clean and accessible. And Above: thanks to Webb Upper School art teacher Brad Cantrell and Many patients drove 25-plus miles to be seen at the service learning coordinator Hemal Tailor, several Webb Clearfork Community Institute’s community center. students assisted with check-in and directing patient traffic. At the end of the day, 105 patients—many drove 25-plus miles to be seen—received medical, dental and vision services, including 27 hearing exams, 176 teeth extracted, 35 single vision Left: glasses, and 36 bifocal glasses. (L to R) Webb alumni Dr. Michael Madigan ’99, a periodontist, The idea to bring a mobile medical workday back and his wife, Lauren (Chobanian) Madigan ’02; Webb parent Amy Gilbert; and Dr. Dana Rust were among the many to Clearfork Valley after a six-year hiatus and to have the volunteers to help with the RAM/Webb medical workday. Spartan community participate had been percolating for some time in the mind of Appalachian scholar and retired Webb

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 27 history teacher, Mark Banker. In central- before,” she noted. “We had just learned Appalachian coal country, having a doctor about the history of Appalachia in Dr. regularly available is rare, according to Banker’s class and how we’re all tied back Banker. “Right now, most of these folks only to it, even if you’re not from here. Working go to the doctor for a crisis,” he said, adding up there really connected you to the place, that something like the RAM event might be putting faces, personalities, issues, and some people's only way to get treatment. people together.” While teaching at Webb, Banker Getting the project off the ground was 41medical volunteers forged a partnership with Marie Cirillo, a community-wide effort, Gilbert added, founder of the Woodland Community with the volunteers and directors of the Land Trust (WCLT) in Clairfield, Clearfork Community Institute as equal Tennessee, and former director of partners. “They provided the facility, room the Clearfork Community Institute, and board for the volunteers and all meals,” which works to support housing, forest she said, “and were present for all planning restoration, education, and economic with RAM and really made this happen. self-sufficiency in the area. Spartan alumni The Center’s Tonia Brookman and Marie who took Dr. Banker’s Appalachian studies Webster are the heart and soul of that course may remember participating in facility, and they had a team of volunteers service trips to Clairfield. who kept things running smoothly and This past year, Banker taught an assisted in all aspects of the clinic.” 105patients seen evening history course for adults, and Plans are in the works for another among his students were Webb parent and RAM/Webb School workday at Clearfork, graduate Dr. Jeff Gilbert ’93 and his wife, and Gilbert says she hopes more members Amy Gilbert. When Banker talked with the of the Webb community will get involved. Gilberts about bringing a mobile medical “The need is incredible,” she stressed. clinic to Clearfork, they jumped on the “The people there were so grateful. We idea, with Amy, who has a background in saw patients ranging from children to public health, taking the reins. “I had never senior citizens; most did not have regular undertaken anything like this before,” she access to the types of care we were said. “I realized that we would need RAM providing. There was a lot of compassion for equipment, processing and organization, and gratitude that you could never put a and working with them was phenomenal.” price on.” Both Jeff and Amy contacted friends Gilbert credits Banker for keeping and family, as well as Spartan alumni to the importance and needs of the Clearfork take part in the clinic. Amy Gilbert even community alive in the minds of the Webb recruited her father, Dr. David Compton, community. “His intellectual prowess a dentist. “He had never done anything and passion for the region is inspiring,” to that magnitude,” she said, “and he she said. “He makes me proud to call really loved it and would love to come myself Appalachian (despite my Memphis back.” Amy’s mother, Rita Compton, also roots!), and I simply could not turn down volunteered at the check-in table. a chance to serve alongside him. I am so For Amy, who served as a dental grateful for his continued willingness, assistant at the RAM event, the experience despite retirement, to share his knowledge, was eye opening. “I had never been up there time and energy with our community.”

28 Webb School Below: Periodontist Dr. Michael Madigan ’99 works with a patient during the spring RAM/Webb medical workday. Below: Webb alumni parent and audiologist Dr. Sally Baerman conducts a hearing test on a patient.

Above: Retired Webb history and Appalachian studies teacher, Mark Banker (right), chats with dentist Dr. David Compton, father of Webb parent Amy Gilbert.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 29 COMMENCEMENT 2018FACTS & STATS VALEDICTORIAN Davis DeLozier

SALUTATORIANS Simone Digby & Spencer Williams

MARGARET & LEONHARD SCHEUERMANN TROPHY RECIPIENT Emory Scism

DR. S.J. CHAPMAN MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT Carter Coughlin

ROBERT WEBB SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT Lou Moran III ’82

100% college acceptance

457 offers of admission to132 colleges and universities

$13 million in scholarship/merit awards

20 legacy graduates

24 “Ever Green” grads (entered Webb as kindergartners)

8 National Merit Semifinalists

9 National Merit Commended Scholars

13,864: Number of community service hours accumulated by Webb’s Class of 2018 over their four-year high school career

6 sets of twins

Simone Digby was the 5,000th student to graduate from Webb School!

32 Webb School Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 33 FACULTY FOCUS

Kile receives “In every way, Laura TAIS' highest has demonstrated teaching honor the deep commitment

At this year’s Tennessee Association of to teaching, support Independent Schools’ (TAIS) Biennial of her students, Conference in Memphis, Tenn., November 4 and 5, longtime Webb Upper School science inspiration for her teacher Laura Kile was one of four outstanding educators from across the state colleagues, and a to be presented with TAIS’ most prestigious teaching honor, the Hubert Smothers Award. sincere passion for The Hubert Smothers Award honors helping those in need select educators who have met rigorous criteria. Each has taught for 20 years or that one associates more while continuing to be a “lifelong learner” and has demonstrated enthusiasm with the Hubert for teaching and learning. They are also teachers who have a long-term positive Smothers Award.” impact on their students and who possess sensitivity to the needs of students and work - Matt Macdonald, Upper School Head unselfishly toward their development. In addition, they have exhibited leadership in extracurricular educational activities and have a positive relationship with colleagues and the administration. And finally, they have An ardent supporter of and leader for professional growth made contributions to further education beyond the school opportunities for Webb faculty, Kile has attended state and national community that have an impact on the wider local, state or national conferences on topics related to differentiated instruction, the use educational community. of technology in the classroom and the benefits of the “flipped” Laura Kile joins a distinguished line of previous Webb School of classroom, just to name a few, and has shared that information with Knoxville honorees, including Judith Prince, Mary Jo Potts, her colleagues in hopes of strengthening the level of instruction Stephanie Barnes Ogden ’76, and Elliott Stroupe. found in Webb classrooms. She also organized a K-12 science Webb Upper School Head Matt Macdonald commended Kile for conference at Webb last year for teachers across the state to share her commitment to providing students an enriching experience ideas, lessons, activities, and advances in science education. inside and outside the classroom during her 23-plus-year career at “In every way, Laura has demonstrated the deep commitment to Webb. He credited her with helping to broaden the number of teaching, support of her students, inspiration for her colleagues, science curricular opportunities offered and with developing two of and a sincere passion for helping those in need that one associates the Upper School’s most popular science electives: Anatomy & with the Hubert Smothers Award,” continued Macdonald. “Our Physiology and Forensics. Kile is also the faculty advisor to the Webb community is so grateful for Laura, and we are proud that she student-driven Webb MD program (see related story, page 16), has been selected for this well-deserved honor!” W helping to connect Webb students interested in the study of medicine with mentors and experts in the healthcare field. “Along with chaperoning student trips to Dominica and Honduras’ Bay Islands to study biodiversity,” Macdonald added, “Laura’s passion for making science accessible to a wide variety of students has influenced a number of our graduates to study science, medicine and/or engineering in college.”

32 Webb School Elliott Stroupe inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Recipient of a Special Recognition Award by the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame (GKSHF). A Knoxville Interscholastic League Coaches Hall of Fame inductee. Namesake of the Caswell Avenue Boys & Girls Club gymnasium, Webb School of Knoxville’s Haslam Center gymnasium and Webb’s Middle School Elliott Stroupe Community Impact Award. Recipient of the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools’ Hubert Smothers Award, TAIS’ highest teaching honor. And now, longtime Webb School science teacher and And as the child of divorced parents, growing up in (above) In March 2017, the Boys coach Elliott Stroupe is a GKSHF inductee. Western Heights in Knoxville, he never forgot how the & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Boys & Girls Club influenced his life and has made it Valley's new Regal Entertainment Yet all these accolades merely scratch the surface Group Teen Center on Caswell of how Stroupe, throughout his 40-plus-year career as his life mission to give back. Stroupe spearheaded and Avenue hosted a ribbon-cutting coach, mentor, teacher, and friend, has made a was the driving force in the ongoing partnership ceremony to dedicate one of its profound impact on countless young people in the between Webb’s Middle School and the Boys & Girls gymnasiums to Elliott Stroupe. Webb students, faculty, parents, Knoxville community. Club’s Caswell Avenue branch–a partnership that and alumni joined Coach Sroupe He taught young athletes at the Boys & Girls Club includes hosting annual parties for the children at the in celebrating the official opening the importance of character, integrity and persever- Club, as well as a thriving peer-tutoring program. For of Stroupe Court. ance as a coach and physical director, leading his teams over 30 years, this relationship–a flagship of Webb’s to two Junior Pro National Basketball championships Middle School–has been life changing for not only the in 1975 and 1978, and continued to guide and develop young people at the Boys & Girls Club but for Webb numerous student-athletes at Webb as varsity boys’ students and faculty as well. basketball coach, Middle School boys’ basketball coach, Webb School defines leadership as “being aware of track coach, and Middle School tennis coach. what is happening around you and choosing behaviors Thousands of Webb Middle School students that benefit the community.” For more than 40 years, benefited from Stroupe's tutelage as he made science Elliott Stroupe has embodied that definition through accessible and engaging to all levels of learners during his selfless actions, dedication and commitment to his 36-year teaching career before retiring in 2016. helping others. W

Copies of Dr. Banker's latest book (right) are >> DR. BANKER: KEEPING BUSY IN RETIREMENT available at amazon.com. Retired Webb Upper School history Continuing Learning (ORICL). The For a signed copy, contact Mark Banker at teacher and Appalachian scholar course explores the overlapping [email protected]. Dr. Mark Banker recently returned from histories of East Tennessee and New Mexico where he was promoting Southern Appalachia from the Native his latest book, Ferenc Morton Szasz: American arrival to the 21st century. A Celebration and Selected Writings. Banker previously taught an evening Banker completed his Ph.D. in history at course for Webb parents, alumni and the University of New Mexico in 1987 friends, entitled American Rhymes – under the guidance of Professor Szasz. Reflections on the American Experience Author of numerous essays and in 2017/18. The course echoed many of books, including the well-received the themes and concerns addressed in Appalachians All: East Tennesseans and the AP U.S. History and U.S. Since 1945 the Elusive History of an American courses he taught at Webb. W Region, Banker is also teaching an adult course at the Oak Ridge Institute for

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 33 WORLD VIEW

>> THROUGH A GLOBAL LENS Since 2011, Webb's Coleman-Lange International Center has hosted a photo contest for Upper School students, faculty and staff to share photos from their summer travels. Submissions for this year's contest included pictures taken in the United States (including Alaska), Greece, Honduras, Thailand, India, and Italy. The contest offers two categories: People/Animals and Places/Scenery. This year's student and faculty winners 5 are pictured below. Runners-up are to the right.

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1. Student winner for People/Animals: Anna Beth Lee ’21– beach at Hilton Head. 2. Student winner for Places/Scenery: Noorayn Shaikh ’22–market in New Delhi. 3. Faculty winner for Places/Scenery: Ada Zareba–Yellowstone National Park. 4. Faculty winner for People/Animals: Sharon Mann–jellyfish at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. 2

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9 4 5. Student runner-up for People/Animals: Gracie Kouns ’20. 6 & 7. Student runners-up for Places/Scenery: Avery Myers ’19 & Amelia Konomos ’19. 8. Faculty runner-up for People/Animals: Laura Kile. 9. Faculty runner-up for Places/Scenery: Gordon Stanley.

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Laura Mansfield ’80 released her début memoir earlier this year, ’60s entitled Geezer Stories: The Care and Feeding of Old People. The book 6 Former domestic relations judge is an alternately humorous and Bill Swann ’60 has published a poignant memoir about her book, entitled Politics, Faith, Love: A experiences with her aging parents. Judge’s Notes on Things That Matter. She officially launched her book at Knoxville’s Union Avenue Books, owned by fellow Webb alumna Flossie McNabb ’69. (above) Former Webb Middle and Upper School Head, and coach, Gil Luttrell (left) and retired Webb Upper School history teacher, coach and Spartan 7 ’70s General surgeon Grace Jeon ’82 alumnus Jay Livingston ’62 were invited to campus this past spring to share was recently included in LA Popular Knoxville journalist and their experiences serving in the Vietnam War and to provide their perspectives Magazine’s “Top Doctors” issue. author Jack Neely ’76 presented on the Vietnam conflict and its historical significance. “Electoral Anomalies: The intriguing Country Music Association (CMA) story of the 2nd congressional Chief Executive Officer,Sarah (right) Over fall break, district” at the East Tennessee Trahern ’82, was honored at the Spartan alumni (L to R) History Center. He is the Executive YWCA Academy for Women of Hugh Nystrom ’85, Director of the Knoxville History Achievement Celebration. Rob Frost ’86 and Russ Project and has written several books Powell ’87 joined their about Knoxville and its history, most Notable author Inman Majors ’83 sons, all seventh graders recently The Tennessee Theatre: A released his latest novel, Penelope at Webb, on a Boy Scout Grand Entertainment Palace. Lemon: Game On! A professor of backpacking trip to the English at James Madison University, Horseshoe Mesa on the 8 Majors is author of four previous Grandview Trail of the novels–Love’s Winning Plays, The Grand Canyon. ’80s Millionaires, Wonderdog, and Swimming in Sky. Mary Louise Hemmeter ’80 is a professor of Special Education at Renowned Broadway choreographer and actor Rusty Vanderbilt University’s Peabody Mowery ’85 (left) returned to the Webb School campus to College. Her research focuses on speak about his career journey and to offer his perspectives effective instruction, supporting and advice to students interested in pursuing the social and emotional development performing arts after high school. Mowery is the associate and addressing challenging behavior, choreographer of the TONY Award-winning musical Kinky and coaching teachers. With a grant Boots. He has set Kinky Boots all over the world with of more than $100,000 from Sesame productions in London, Toronto, South Korea, Australia, Workshop, Hemmeter is leading a Tokyo, and Germany. His other Broadway credits include: 9 study of education and human development, entitled “Sesame CATS, Ragtime, Seussical, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Street Season 47: Focus on Kindness,” and Legally Blonde. Mowery was awarded the CBT Artistic that will measure the effects of Achievement Award at this year's Clarence Brown Theatre's watching Sesame Street on young annual gala. His latest Broadway project, Pretty Woman the children’s understanding of kindness Musical, opened on Broadway in August 2018. and emotions.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 35 Billy Osteen (left) spoke with Lisa (Stowers) Rottman ’02 is Emily Rowcliffe ’15 was one of two Webb students and faculty General Manager of Marketing & Sewanee The University of the South earlier this year about University of Canterbury’s community Strategy at Stowers Machinery students to be awarded the Biehl engagement and service Corporation. She was named a 40 International Research Fellowship to learning initiatives. Under 40 honoree by the Greater conduct independent social science Knoxville Business Journal, which research outside of the United States. recognizes leaders with a passion for Rowcliffe, a double major in history making Knoxville and its surrounding and Asian studies, traveled to South areas better communities through Korea in summer 2018 for her professional and philanthropic efforts. research project, entitled “South Korea: Re-assimilating North Koreans.” Brandon Harp ’04 is a first Billy Osteen ’85 teaches Organist Freddie Brabson ’91 She concentrated on the specific lieutenant and platoon leader community engagement at the recently assumed the title of master steps being taken to integrate North serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. University of Canterbury and leads of the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Korean refugees into South Korean the university’s efforts to make real- Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. culture and the challenges North Will Bellingrath ’08 is pursuing world, community-based projects a Korean refugees face. his master’s degree in electrical part of every student’s experience. Chad Pennington ’95 is serving engineering from Carnegie Mellon as head football coach at Sayre Drew Wofford ’15 is a member of University. His brother Mac Ben Piper ’88 continues to School in Lexington, Ky. A celebrated University of Tennessee’s Chancellor’s Bellingrath ’10 accepted a job volunteer as a Court Appointed collegiate and professional football Honors Program (CHP). In his CHP with The Washington Post as a Special Advocate (CASA) in King quarterback, co-executive director of newsletter article, entitled A Life senior software engineer and County, Wash., representing foster NFL Legends Community, corporate Changed Through Service and the younger brother Jay Bellingrath ’11 youth in dependency proceedings. speaker, philanthropist, and volunteer CHP, he wrote about his experience is a financial analyst for a He was recently appointed youth sports coach, Pennington is as part of the Community Service Department of Defense contractor Commissioner of Human Services now rebuilding a high school football Committee, a sub-committee of the in Washington, D.C. for the City of Bellevue, Wash. program at Sayre that had been CHP Honors Council. sidelined for 40-plus years. Tommy Nguyen ’08 is co-founder Brothers Russell Schaumburg ’89 Dalton Maddox ’16 and his and Chief Operating Officer of and Zach Schaumburg ’94 are the University of Tennessee classmates StoragePug, a modern marketing creators of Edwin + Sons Cocktail Co., started a one-of-a-kind camping company for self-storage, creating a Knoxville-based startup company business called Coonhound marketing websites that allow that makes single-serve, ready-to- (coonhound.co), offering camping customers to rent units and take drink craft cocktails. equipment rental and campsite set-up payments through their facilities’ and take-down. They were featured websites. StoragePug recently on WBIR and won UT’s Haslam competed in Innov865, a pitch College of Business’ Graves Business competition for investors, and won ’90s Plan Competition. They were awarded both a $7,000 Startup Day 2018 $5,000 to put toward their startup. Bailey Foster ’90 is the founder Judge’s Choice prize, presented by the of Real Good Kitchen, a community Chad Pennington (above) stopped by Meske Innov865 Alliance, and a $3,000 Stadium this fall to watch Webb’s football Dalton Maddox was invited back to Webb kitchen and culinary incubator, Startup Day 2018 Crowd Favorite this fall to speak during Chapel and as a team at practice and to spend a little time prize, presented by SunTrust Bank. opening in Knoxville in 2019. She with his former Spartan coaches David Meske Leadership Speaker in the Lower School recently competed in Innov865, a and Clark Wormsley. (below). At press time, Coonhound was to compete in the Boyd Venture Challenge for pitch competition for investors. up to $20,000 in startup capital. Class of 1990 graduates Allen ’10s Gillespie and Jeremy Nelson are ’00s the founders of 3 Rivers Angler in Rick Carl ’15 is part of the Knoxville, a retail and online shop for Matt Goldman ’00, a vascular International Theatre Program at the premium fly-fishing equipment. and endovascular surgeon at Wake University of Rochester (UR). He is Forest Baptist Health, made featured on the cover of the Jay Livingston ’90 was named one headlines this past summer when program’s 2018-2019 season of Forbes’ CMO Next Top 50 Chief he saved a teenager’s life after a brochure and was in the cast of its Marketers. Livingston serves as the SxS vehicle accident. fall 2018 musical, Gone Missing. This Chief Marketing Officer for Bark, a past May, Carl starred in UR’s The pet supply company. Livingston Pinter Plays, side-by-side productions previously managed acquisition of Harold Pinter’s one-acts The marketing at Bank of America. Collection and The Lover.

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and Consumer Sciences. The program at UT. Strickland is a graphic designer is designed as a practicum that allows and creator of Hiyroller, a video students to observe in hospitals, get advertising and branding company. hands-on practice with health and The UT freshman plans to pursue a nutrition screenings in the community, career in the entertainment industry, and gain insight through lectures on including concert lighting, music nutrition/dietetics and public health production and studio ownership. issues in Ghana. “I’m super excited about the opportunity to go back to Davis DeLozier ’18 was named a a country I fell in love with two 2018 Academic All-American by US summers ago and to implement my Lacrosse. DeLozier was one of only As a second-year, walk-on goalie, passion for the culture and people of seven high school laxmen in the state Paige Moore ’16 (above center, Africa, and for medicine,” she says. of Tennessee to receive this national seated) was voted University of St. Read is actively involved in CURE at honor. Valedictorian of the Class of Andrews women’s field hockey player UGA, an organization under CURE 2018, DeLozier is the first Webb of the year this past spring. A four- International that raises money for School player to receive Academic year member of Webb’s Lady children in the developing world to All-American honors in the history Spartan field hockey team, Moore receive surgeries that they could not of Webb’s lacrosse program. has continued her field hockey career otherwise afford. She adds, “My with the St. Andrews Hockey Club, dream summer would be to hike Class of 2018 alumni Rachel Lucas which consists of three men’s teams Mount Kilimanjaro and to visit a CURE and Jack King host a political and six women’s teams. Moore is hospital to see it in person before the podcast, entitled Progressive U, goalie for her “fours” squad, which program starts.” which they started while still seniors competes in BUCS and Midland at Webb. Progressive U provides league games against school and club Taylor Boyer ’17 and Chase perspectives of college-aged teams across Scotland. Not only did Strickland ’18 were among the progressives on the news. her team win the BUCS league young leader-entrepreneurs to be championship for the second year in included in knox.biz's inaugural “20 Elizabeth Moore ’18 took first Madison Read ’16 (above) has been Under 20” class. Boyer is founder of place in the Transylvania University a row, but the “fours” were voted accepted into the University of the nonprofit Reading Ready TN and triathlon program’s début at the team of the year by their fellow Georgia (UGA) Ghana Service- is in the Haslam College of Business D-III Invitational. Hockey Club members. Learning study abroad program Global Leadership Scholars program through the UGA College of Family This summer, Myan Patel ’16 will be the “Voice of the Mallards” for the Madison Mallards, based out of STATE SHOUT-OUT Madison, Wis. The Mallards are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Northwoods League, one of the nation’s top summer leagues. The Mallards constantly draw one of the largest crowds in the summer collegiate circuit with over 6,000 fans attending each home game. Patel will be the sole play-by-play broadcaster for all 72 Mallards games. Games will be broadcast on Madison’s local CBS Sports Radio affiliate, 96.7 FM, 1670AM The Zone. Each game will also be simulcast on Northwoods League TV. For away games, Patel will also write post- game recaps to be posted on the Mallards’ website.

A shout-out to Webb’s 2017-2018 varsity basketball teams and dance team–especially its seniors. The Lady Spartans (above) won their sixth state basketball title, defeating Franklin Road Academy, 55-42, at the 2018 DII-A Girls State Basketball Championships. The Spartan boys, in their first- ever state final, fell to Grace Christian Academy, 46-44, to finish state runner-up. Webb’s dance team earned a Sportsmanship Award for both the DII-A girls’ and boys’ state tournaments. In addition, longtime Webb head varsity girls' basketball coach, Shelley Collier, was named PrepXtra Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. Her daughter Casey Collier ’19 was a Miss Basketball finalist and state tournament MVP.

Alumni Bulletin FALL/WINTER 2018 37 In Memory

Donald L. Tarvin, beloved teacher, coach, camp director, plant manager, Ernest Douglas Newton friend, and counselor to generations of Webb staff and students, passed ’60 passed away June 28, 2018. away April 2, 2018. Below is an excerpt from his obituary, published at Below is an excerpt from the obituary for Don Tarvin, published thechattanoogan.com. at knoxnews.com. He graduated from Webb School and Born in Walker County, Georgia to Louise and Paul Tarvin, Don grew up at the base with highest honors from the University of of Lookout Mountain with three sisters, Pat Henry, Peggy Romine, and Ann Edens. Tennessee, where he was a member of He attended Chattanooga Valley High School and spent his freshman year at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He University of Chattanooga, now the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He graduated from The University of then transferred to Carson-Newman College, now University, to play basketball Tennessee College of Medicine, from and baseball for Frosty Holt. which he completed his internship and residency. After his training in plastic Don met and fell in love with a Calliopean beauty, Knoxville native Patsy Temple. surgery, he completed a microvascular After graduating from Carson-Newman, Don served in the United States Army and fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Doug taught math to servicemen who needed a better education to conduct Army lived most of his professional life in business. Don and Patsy married and returned to Knoxville where he taught, Pittsburgh, where he established a coached and lived for the rest of his life. He taught at Rule High School, Tyson distinguished career as a microvascular Junior High School and Webb School of Knoxville. Coach Tarvin spent the majority plastic surgeon . . . An internationally- of his career at Webb teaching math and physical education, coaching at both the recognized lecturer and mentor in junior high and high school divisions, and running Webb Day Camp. Most notably, reconstructive and plastic surgery, he was he started the girls basketball and boys baseball teams at Webb and served as the awarded the esteemed Roche Award for athletic director for the school. In his final years at Webb, Don was the leader of his groundbreaking work in the treatment campus facilities, a natural fit for a guy who knew how to groom a field for play. of brown recluse spider bites.

After he retired from Webb, he enjoyed traveling with his beloved Patsy, playing rounds of golf and rooting on the Vols and Spartans. If you were looking for him, you could find him in the yard, nurturing his roses and vegetables.

His wife, Patsy, lives in Knoxville along with his two daughters, Terri Tarvin Ward with husband Tim, and Tammy Tarvin Walden with husband Pat. He also loved following the adventures of his three grandsons: Ryan Patrick Walden, Alex Temple Ward, and Maxwell Whitfield Ward.

Don served not only as a coach, teacher and camp director, but also as a mentor who taught life lessons for generations of students at Webb School of Knoxville. He was a role model for countless students, campers, counselors, and coaches over the years . . .

For the past 23 years, Webb School has presented the Donald L. Tarvin Award to deserving faculty and staff. The award, first presented to Don Tarvin in 1995, was established by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Johnson, parents of David ’90, Jonathan ’93 and Robert Johnson in his honor. The Tarvin Award is given annually to members of the faculty and staff, who in their daily relationships with students, parents, peers, and the community, exemplify the qualities of moral, ethical and spiritual leadership that Webb

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This is the second year of Webb's mentoring partnership between the senior class and Webb's Junior Spartans and kindergartners. (pictured) Senior mentor Kyle Fletcher makes sure his Junior Spartan buddy Hugh Kenny stays dry as they walk to the Central Building. Alumni Bulletin 41 Fellow Spartans,

It has been a wonderful start to another school year here at Webb–our fall production of Mamma Mia!, rooting for our Spartan athletes, WebbFest, and much more. Recently, my seventh grade son, Trace, and I discussed his experience so far, specifically his classes in the Middle School. Trace asked me what my favorite class was when I was a student at Webb. After a pause for thought, I told him that my favorite class was International Relations and American History, taught by Mr. Linville, a retired Navy captain. He often shared life experiences that made lessons memorable, inspirational and relevant. I also remember the appreciation and high expectations that he had for each of us. Working at Webb, I get to see faculty and staff make that same sort of impact every day. After we leave Webb School, we move on to new and exciting chapters in our lives, but it is important to reflect and remember the foundation of our success. I encourage you to stay connected to Webb. Our Alumni Leadership Council spearheads many initiatives throughout the year for alumni to renew or strengthen their ties with the school, including Spartan Alumni Weekend, Young Alumni Holiday Party, Thirsty Thursday School, and regional get-togethers. In May 2018, Webb Webb School made a life-changing impact on every one of us, and there are many ways we can give back. It is important to share your pride and show your loyalty to the School graduated its Green & White. Your support is a testament to the Knoxville community, and beyond 5,000th student! that, you support our mission and values. I urge you to give to Webb's Alumni Scholars Fund. Your contribution–of any amount–enables deserving students with financial need to have access to an extraordinary Webb School education. And, as you will find, giving back has another benefit: it feels good. There are Webb With Gratitude, graduates in 48 different states.

Hugh Nystrom ’85 Father of Trace Nystrom ’24 Average gift to the Director of Development Alumni Scholars Fund P.S. Have you joined our new Spartan Memories Facebook group? over the last 3 years: $150 Connect with fellow Spartans, and stay up-to-date on all alumni news. Go to: www.facebook.com/groups/webbalumni/

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