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Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L Profile in Leadership

Student Leadership

Third-Year Housing Plan

Business Plan Competition Winners Snapshot

DEPARTMENTS 2 General Stats By the numbers 3 Speakers’ Corner 4 Along the Colonnade Third-year housing plans, night owls, ODK and winners of the Business Plan competition 14 Generals’ Report Coach Rolf Piranian ’74 approaches retirement 15 Lewis Hall Notes Skadden Award and Moot Court results 26 Milestones Alumni president’s message, alumni news and photos

FEATURES 16 A Path to Leadership On the Cover: Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L. —> By Amy C. Balfour ’89, ’93L Photo by Kevin Remington

This page: Anna, daughter of Neil and Susan Cunningham 22 “A Redneck Country Boy from (W&L women's soccer coach and director of major gifts, respectively), Big Island”: Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L was one of the local elementary-school girls who participated in —> By Cody Lowe the Run Like a Girl clinic hosted byW&L’s women’s track and field team. SCAN ME to go to the alumni magazine website © Washington and Lee University r by the

Volume 90 Number 1 Winter 2014

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Patrick Hinely ’73 Kevin Remington UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHERS Keep up to date with the latest news about what’s happening on campus. W&L’s website has more than Amy Balfour ’89, ’93L 343 videos, including “W&L Sports Weekly,” lectures, student profiles and faculty Julie Cline interviews. Visit vimeo.com/wlunews/videos. Julie Grover 343 Jeff Hanna Peter Jetton Cody Lowe Sarah Tschiggfrie CONTRIBUTORS Listen to a 1993 recording of the “Washington and Lee Mary Woodson Hymn,” as well as “Shenan- GRAPHIC DESIGN doah” and the “W&L Swing” Mary Woodson at wlu.edu/about-wandl/ DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS experience-wandl/music-of- wandl. Published by Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450. All communications and POD forms 3579 should be sent to Washington and Lee University, Alumni Magazine, 7 Courthouse Square, 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, 1993 VA 24450-2116. Periodicals postage paid at Roanoke, Va. University Advancement Dennis W. Cross VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

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When the 10 inches of snow closed W&L in February, Waller T. Dudley ’74, ’79L not every employee stayed home for the day—or the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS night. Some 105 Facilities staffers (such as Ronnie Irvine, shown here shoveling snow in front of Newcomb Hall) are deemed essential personnel, and they stayed on campus for the duration105 of the snowstorm and took naps at their shops, if neces- WASHINGTON AND LEE sary. Other personnel in Public Safety, Dining Services and Health Services are also UNIVERSITY on duty so when the snow flies, no one on campus will be snowbound, hungry, cold Lexington, Virginia or untreated.

2 W&L Alumni Magazine Is it something we said? We didn’t receive a single letter to the editor after the publica-

tion of the last issue. Trust us, we really do like to hear from you. So put pen to paper, Speak or fingers to keyboard, and send us a note, please. Contact info is below.

Since we don’t have any letters to publish, we’ll use this space to highlight three recent speeches on campus.

On Jan. 20, at the Founders’ Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation, we heard Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics, deliver “Ever Mindful of the Past: Building an Honorable Community.” W&L holds Founders’ Day each year on or near the birthday of Robert E. Lee, our president from 1865 to 1870. Watch the entire convocation here: Speakers’ Corner go.wlu.edu/morelodk

On Jan. 26, Donna Brazile, the veteran political strategist, capped off a snowy week of events commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. with the keynote talk, “Finding a Voice in a Whisper: Martin Luther King Speaks to Our Generations.” You can watch her talk at go.wlu.edu/brazilemlk.

On Feb. 12, Allen C. Guelzo, one of the nation’s most distinguished scholars of Abraham Lincoln, delivered the keynote address for our observance of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation: “ ‘Little Note nor Long Remember’: Why Do We Remember the Gettysburg Address?” Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College. Watch it here: go.wlu.edu/guelzogettysburg

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Winter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu 3 r Trustees Adopt Housing Policy, Set Tuition, Approve Global Learning Center

The Board of Trustees adopted a new housing policy under which students will live in University housing during their first three years. The JAlong Colonnade the trustees’ unanimous decision came during the board’s winter meeting, Feb. 6–8, in Lexington. In addition, the trustees approved tuition increases and the construction of the Center for Global Learning.

New Housing Policy Rate of Tuition Increase Lowest in 50 Years The new policy will not go into effect until at least the 2016–17 academic year. With the policy determined, the In adopting the 2.5 percent increase for undergraduate tu- University will now establish a timetable for implementation, ition, the trustees followed a model that increases tuition by including plans for additional housing. the inflation rate plus 1 percent. The increase is from $43,570 A board-appointed task force comprising trustees, to $44,660. faculty and administrators made an initial set of recommen- “Strong philanthropic support from alumni and friends, dations on housing in 2012 after studying current housing coupled with prudent financial management, have allowed patterns and gathering input from members of the Univer- us to moderate increases in recent years,” said Steve McAl- sity community. That report led to the renovation of Gaines lister, vice president for finance and treasurer. and Graham-Lees residence halls, which will be completed McAllister noted that keeping the percentage increase this year. to the historic low is also significant because W&L has The task force’s report also led the trustees over the past slightly lowered the target for the entering class to 470 stu- two years to study various aspects of the upper-class housing dents. He added that this was possible only because W&L’s recommendation. Those studies, undertaken by national ar- endowment per student has grown more rapidly during the chitectural and planning firms, provided evidence that there past five years than all but one other of the top 25 national are attractive and financially viable options for a new campus liberal arts colleges. residential community that is based on independent living. The budget that the trustees approved also moderated The new policy is intended to preserve and enhance the the increases in room and board, with the board rate moving close-knit, residential character of Washington and Lee while to $5,895 and the average room rate to $5,721. also ensuring that students have access to quality housing. Even as W&L has kept these increases to their lowest With the completion of the new facilities, Univer- levels in many years, the trustees also approved an under- sity housing will include the first-year residence halls, graduate financial aid budget of $38.8 million, allocating $8.8 fraternity and sorority houses, theme houses and Woods million of the total to awards to first-year students. That rep- Creek apartments. resents a 3.9 percent increase over the current year’s awards. W&L will finance the new housing through the sale of The School of Law tuition will increase 2 percent, while bonds, using room fees to defray the cost. The University will the University’s financial aid budget will increase by 4.5 not use tuition to underwrite the construction. percent.

“Strong philanthropic support from alumni and friends, coupled with prudent financial management, have allowed us to moderate increases in recent years.” —Steve McAllister, vice president for finance and treasurer

4 W&L Alumni Magazine accommodate the Office of International Education, will Thebuildingalso ofthe building. ing front portion Hall andthe comprehensive renovation ofthe remain- studio space atstory the rearofthe existing duPont W&L's international initiative. education for point physical focal andanimportant sive program wing. inanew square feet in the renovatedduPont Hall 17,700 andanestimated It comprise 8,600square will feet tion offundraising. this summer, to begin Global Learning comple pending - board The approved the of the Centerconstruction for Center forGlobalLearning The planf The c enter will be theenter cornerstone be ofacomprehen will - eatures demolitionofthe one- former which the combines renovated with duPont Hall (left) addition. anew The center will be the cornerstone of a comprehensive ofa program be cornerstone the centerThe will An artist's rendering the of Learning, Center Global for for W&L's international education initiative. education W&L'sinternational for and an important physical focal point point focal physical important an and to pre-construction provide services. ofRoanoke Branch Associates andselected fundraising, at come $13.5million,$11.5millionofwhich will from set the budget for the building 2016.Thetrustees ary inJanu completed forbuilding wouldbe - occupancy to accommodateentry/atrium multiple activities. Center the Media andatwo-story and study areas, numerous smallgroup latest technologies, academic Department. andRussian andthe German Literatures Department, Center,the GlobalMedia and Languages Asian the East If t The buildingw he construction can begin this summer, begin he construction can the

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Rise and Shine: Students Help Classmates Set Their Biological Clocks

tudents at Washington and Lee who have difficulty potentially useful for the W&L community.” performing well in early-morning classes may take Chronotypes reflect an individual’s sleeping habits and Ssome comfort in knowing that their chronotypes are govern the optimal times for eating, physical activity and governing their performance. In other words, they are natu- cognitive ability. They fall into three distinct categories— rally night owls. morning, evening and intermedi- W&L students in Fundamentals ate. An individual’s chronotype can of Biology: Biological Clock and change throughout the course of one’s Rhythms, a fall-term class, analyzed “We consider students life, with many older people being the scientific literature in the relatively morning chronotypes—early birds. new area of chronobiology in order to be lazy, but they are Studies show, however, that most to make specific recommendations not lazy. I think they college students are evening chrono- on how administrators, faculty and types, or night owls, operating on a students themselves can help such are actually quite brave schedule better suited to early birds. students perform better in early This can lead to negative effects such classes. Chronobiology studies little souls who wake as poor academic performance, ir- biological clocks and circadian up early in spite of their regular sleep patterns and disruptions rhythms—the 24-hour cycle that in circadian rhythms. For example, controls sleep-wake patterns and biological clocks.” one study showed a dramatic decrease monitors biological processes such in total minutes of sleep per night and —Natalia Toporikova as eating schedules, blood pressure, a dramatic delay in bedtime among heartbeat and body temperature. students that coincides with the start “We consider students to be of the academic year. And by the time lazy, but they are not lazy,” said Natalia Toporikova, students graduate, they average only six hours of sleep per assistant professor of biology, who taught the course. “I school night. think they are actually quite brave little souls who wake A further study demonstrated a distinct relationship up early in spite of their biological clocks, and I think between a student’s chronotype, class times and grades. It we have to acknowledge that. The students did a lot of showed that night owls received lower grades in difficult work on this study, and I think it was in part because morning classes, but they achieved higher grades when they they honestly cared about it. I think the results could be took those difficult classes in the afternoon. It also showed

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7 Along the Colonnade Car Accident Claims the Life of Senior Kelsey Durkin

n Dec. 3, 2013, Kelsey ODurkin ’14 died and 10 other W&L students were injured in a single- car accident on a rural Rockbridge County road while Along Colonnade the returning from an off-campus party. Three students were hospitalized with injuries; they have since been released. A candlelight vigil for Durkin took place on campus the night of Dec. 3, and Wristbands honoring Kelsey Durkin ’14 were distributed among the student body. on Dec. 9 several of her friends led a memorial service in Lee Chapel. See p. 39 for more about Students also have created a movement called Durkin, a biology major who was involved in many “A Promise for Kelsey,” in which they promise not to activities and belonged to Kappa Kappa Gamma. drink and drive or get in a car with an impaired driver. The University responded to the event in multiple On March 15, friends and family of Durkin ran as the ways. The Office of Student Affairs sent staff members Promise for Kelsey Team in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, to the hospitals to support the injured students and their Half Marathon and 5K, in Washington. They celebrated families. Counselors worked with students, faculty and Durkin’s life and raised money for the Kelsey Durkin Me- staff. Students wrote and gathered notes for the Durkin morial Fund, part of the Friends of Rockbridge support family. The president and dean of students communicat- of the Shepherd Poverty Program. ed with families, students and the campus community, and the deans implemented flexible policies during exam See go.wlu.edu/studentaccident for complete week. Such multifaceted support continues. coverage.

Fraternity Suspended in Wake of Car Accident

On Jan. 22, the national office of Sigma Alpha SAE could be eligible to return to W&L in 2017, Epsilon (SAE) notified Washington and Lee that pending University approval. W&L supports it had suspended the Virginia Sigma Chapter’s SAE’s decision and will continue to work with charter, effective immediately. The national of- the national organization on this issue. fice did so after concluding that the off-campus According to the national fraternity, the 57 party from which students were returning current active members of W&L’s SAE chapter before the Dec. 3 car accident was a fraternity- are suspended from membership until they sponsored event that violated SAE’s health and graduate or leave the University. The 18 students safety policies. who were living in the fraternity house have The national fraternity ruled that the sus- moved into other housing with assistance from pension will be for 36 months. That means that the Office of Student Affairs.

8 W&L Alumni Magazine Kathryn E. Driest, David N. Fishman, Driest, Trevor E. Kathryn T. Hatcher, F. Hillary Boles, Ashleigh Cooper,Mary Melissa M.Derby, of2014 Class Undergraduate to r.:L. Honorary ODKInitiates student ofstudents. anddean affairs and Shenandoah Attic and Victorian Parlor, inLexington; Fla.; Fla.; counsel to the law Hollimon firm in P.A., Tallahassee, the Nabors Service League; League; the Service Nabors to generations ofstudents for their involvement with community andvolunteers known dedicated leaders parents ofthe latemingham, Ala., Jonathan ‘02, Nabors John Jensen ’01 Jensen John Barbara Rowe Barbara and Politics. Commerce, Economics, the Williams of School in dean assistant 2011 as at worked W&Lsincehas ate ofstudents. He dean - andassoci Development director ofCareer named Admissions Officers. Admissions Officers. and Collegiate Registrars of Association Southern forsional development the president for profes the vice elected been has ate University registrar, Sidney Springfield Evans Ernestine Eddie O.Nabors Eddie ODK WelcomesNewMembersonJan.20 and , - associ has been been has - Al N. Hockaday Al N. and Loranne E. Ausley ’90 E. Loranne Doris R. Nabors R. Doris , W&L’s vice president for Shuman and Pruitt will Shuman will andPruitt National Conference. (MPA) Association ogy the Psychol Midwestern - inPsychology—at Society National Chi—the Honor AwardResearch fromPsi ciniak ’13 ciniak Pruitt ’14 Pruitt Shuman’14,Astrid Eric ’76 KenPresident Ruscio at the national level. voice ofhighereducation aleading (AAC&U), ties andUniversi Colleges - can - ofAmeri the Association the ofdirectors of board chair of elected been has Noteworthy , who own the shops, whoown won a Regional wonaRegional and , ofBir Alina Mar , of -

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9 Along the Colonnade r Washington and Lee Elects Two New Trustees --~

ashington and Lee added two members to its Board of Trustees on Feb. 7, Wduring the winter meeting of the board: Dana J. Bolden ’89, of Atlanta, the group communications director, finance, for the Coca-Cola Co.; and Todd L. Sutherland ’81, of Lawrence, Kan., the president and CEO of University National Bank. Dana Bolden, who has a B.A. in journalism and mass communications, has earned the profes-

Along Colonnade the sional designation of Accredited Public Relations J (APR) and belongs to the Public Relations Society of America and the Black Public Relations Society. He has worked at Coca-Cola in high-level communications since 2006. Bolden has taught crisis and financial communications, public affairs and business writing Dana Bolden ’89 and Todd L. Sutherland ’81, to professional associations and at Clark College, new members of the University’s Board of Trustees. Iona College, Georgia State University and Wash- ington and Lee University. Bolden was the keynote speaker for W&L’s 51st Media Ethics Institute. He serves his alma mater as a of Kansas through its Alumni Association, the School of current member of the Journalism Advisory Board and as Business board of advisors and the National Development the former director of the Alumni Board. He belongs to his Council. He also serves on the board of directors for Mercy- 25th reunion class committee. Ships, a global charity that has operated hospital ships in Bolden and his wife, Leslie, have two children, Asa and developing nations since 1978. Celeste. For his alma mater, Sutherland has twice served on his Todd Sutherland graduated with a B.A. cum laude reunion class committees and is a current member of the in politics. He serves on the executive committee of the capital campaign cabinet. board of trustees of the KU Endowment at the University of Sutherland and his wife, Laura, have three children: Kansas. He also has also been involved with the University Brooke ’12, Libby ’15 and Padget ’17. Blunch Undertakes Educational Study in India

n international team have a say, and that we didn’t miss anything important,” said including Niels-Hugo Blunch. “This program will study the effects of different anti- A Blunch, associate discrimination policies, and we can only do the study one professor of economics at W&L, time, so we want it to be as good as possible. It’s also impor- will examine the economic and tant to get all the local stakeholders on board so that it’s not behavioral impacts of anti- just researchers coming in to schools from the outside.” discrimination policies in India’s One intervention will offer a financial incentive to caste system. teachers if they can raise the learning outcomes of low-caste Blunch and his colleagues children; another will explain to teachers the effect of their launched the three-year project with a December 2013 discrimination on those children. workshop in the state of Bihar, where they discussed ways to “The low-caste children get hammered every day,” said refine interventions targeting low-caste children in Bihar’s Blunch. “It’s in their names and in their placement in the public schools. The project is funded by a $626,000 grant classroom, where higher-caste children sit at the front and from the Danish Council of Independent Research. low-caste children sit at the back. It’s more prevalent in rural Participants included top educational administrators areas, and in some schools low-caste children are not even from Bihar. “We wanted to make sure that the stakeholders, allowed to drink from the same water fountain as higher- policy makers and non-government organizations could caste children.”

10 W&L Alumni Magazine Proposal for Car-Buying for Wins BusinessPlan Site Competition Proposal A outside forces and their competition forcesoutside andtheir competition at Thestudents looked the dealers. car to also buyers—and consumers—car broughtthe being advantages to the oftime.”plan ahead have youcan so acomprehensive nents think allthe about different - compo You and onpaper to putyouridea need itisto have plan. how critical abusiness business,” saidYakulis. me “It surprised youcould create a idea, agood it was andif come idea, abusiness upwith price. different to negotiatecar dealers a good purchasing problem ofhaving to visit the wouldsolve traditionalcar-idea entrepreneurial andthought this Yakulis, always been whosaidshehas at the price. lowest work wouldbidto sell theironline cars website, where anexclusive net dealer price throughbest areverse-auction vehicle topurchasers at buyanew the Pounder, wouldcreate aplatform for Price dubbed plan,whichness they ’14.Theirbusi- ’14 andJames Lewis Nate Reichel Cauffman ’14,George Kathleen Yakuliswere allseniors: ’14, time. their presentations of ahead critiqued tion initiative at the Williams School, oftheand leader oralcommunica- administration professor ofbusiness panel ofalumnientrepreneurs. a taken. Theplansare by then judged from allthe coursesthey’ve business learned they’ve integrating everything the andthen with scratch, idea starting have to create planfrom abusiness Seniors preneurship andLeadership. Shay, the Professor Johnson ofEntre- taught Program, neurship byJeffrey P. capstone course inW&L’s Entrepre- Planannual Competition. Business The business plan had to include planhad The business to include “I always thought that youcould from came idea The original team oftheMembers winning assistant Stephen visiting Lind, of The the ispart competition dealers buyerswith car plantobusiness match new- nationwide won the fourth nationwide wonthe fourth

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Bookshelf Mark A. Bradley ’78 authored Around McClellan, June 1862” J. Gill Holland ’58, of Davidson, “A Very Principled Boy: The Life e(Angle Valley Press), the first N.C., has released a new collec- of Duncan Lee, Red Spy and book-length study about Brig. tion of poetry, “Everglading: Or, dCold Warrior” (Basic Books). Gen. Jeb Stuart’s Great Chicka- bTime Enough,” a collection he A fast-paced, cat-and-mouse hominy Raid of 1862. created over the past 25 years.

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Michael J. Hightower ’77 story follows the fictional Jamie for Them, and the One Who Never published “Banking in Oklahoma Nicholson and his family, who Returned” (Thomas Dunne Books), before Statehood” (University of are caught up in the govern- featuring Sen. John McCain, among Oklahoma Press), a lively take on ment’s forced relocation of Blue others. Wild West capitalism in the early Ridge Mountain families to cre- fdays of the American republic. ate a national park. Charlie Sweet ’65, “Achieving Excellence in Teaching: A Self- Paul J.B. Murphy Jr. ’49, a Alvin Townley ’97 published Help Guide,” co-authored with native Virginian, published “Defiant: The POWs Who En- iHal Blythe, Bill Phillips and Chris “Mountain Boy: A Novella” dured Vietnam’s Most Infamous Daniel. It is his 15th book. g(Publishing Connections). The hPrison, the Women Who Fought

12 W&L Alumni Magazine Said Fure, “Our days andthe [were] introduction full to watching dance andenjoyed atribal performance. ect the Spinners Nanyuki and Weavers visited his tribe, Proj- the about questions customs andpracticesanswered of to namebutafew. andrhinos, yellow baboons zebras, wildebeests, pelicans, Ibises, Sacred storks, yellow-billed flamingos, leopards, giraffes, dik-diks, impalas, gazelles, andcubs, lionesses abundant elephants, gerenuks, wildlife: saw Alongthe way they MaraNational Reserve. Maasai R Conversation” (Bacchus Press). Franklin Jefferson: Dinner, andThomas Wine,and “Antion ofhis2006book, Evening Benjamin with King Sprott ’56,’58,’59L King Sprott ’53,’55L Gabler James A Memoir ofExtreme Ballooning,” isnowinprint. The g

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or more than half of the 65 before returning to his alma mater as named the ODAC Coach of the Year Generals’ Report seasons that Washington and head coach in 1976. seven times. FLee has sponsored varsity Since his return, the numbers “When I played soccer at W&L men’s soccer, Rolf Piranian ’74 he has racked up are simply stagger- as a student, I dreamed of having the has been manning the pitch as a ing. Piranian has coached 615 of the opportunity to return as a coach,” said player and coach. His run with the program’s 926 all-time games and led Piranian. “I am so very thankful that program came to an end this past the Generals to 22 winning seasons, I had the opportunity to achieve that November, when the Generals fell including 10 years with double-digit dream. Coaching with the coaches to Randolph in the semifinals of the win totals—including each of his final I have worked with and coaching ODAC Tournament. two campaigns. One of just a handful many of the great individuals I had the Prior to the 2013 season, Pira- of Division III coaches nationwide chance to coach was a real opportu- nian had announced that he would with over 300 career wins, Piranian nity to live the dream.” enter phased retirement after 38 finished with a 313-242-60 (.588) seasons as head coach and an addi- overall record, claiming nearly 68 tional four years as a player. He could percent of the men’s soccer victories remain with the University for up to in program history. four years as an associate professor of Along the way, Piranian coached physical education. three Old Dominion Athletic Confer- Piranian graduated from W&L ence Championship squads, including with honors in American history, and the 2000 team that set a program he was a three-sport athlete, lettering record for wins in going 19-2 overall in soccer, lacrosse and wrestling. As and advancing to the NCAA South a soccer player, he earned four letters Regional finals. and was named team captain as a Washington and Lee advanced senior. He received all-state honors to the ODAC Championship game twice and was an all-South selection 11 times in his 38 years and he was in his final season. Following graduation, Piranian Rolf Piranian ’74 joined W&L in 1976, spent two years teaching history and fulfilling his dream of coaching coaching soccer in Jacksonville, Fla., at his alma mater.

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A Path to Leadership BY AMY C. BALFOUR ’89, ’93L

Washington and Lee has been turning out leaders for more than two centuries; just look at our cover subject, Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L, who spent 52 years in the Virginia General Assembly. And this year, we celebrate the centennial of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership society founded at W&L. Learn how current students are still continuing one of our proudest traditions.

16 W&L Alumni Magazine If you’ve glanced at Washington and Lee’s website recently, you might have seen a story or two mentioning the University’s new leadership programs: Leadership Venture. Athletics Leadership Develop- ment. The Women’s Leadership Summit. And the list goes on. At a liberal arts university named for two respected generals, leadership development will always be an important part of every student’s education. W&L’s mission statement echoes this commit- ment: “Graduates will be prepared for life-long learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.” In the last few years, however, the number of extracurricular programs with a focus on leadership has “By giving these students “What difficulties did you made a noticeable jump. resources, you increase encounter as a woman, “This student generation generally wants to solve problems,” said Presi- their confidence and or someone of a different dent Ken Ruscio ’76, a former national president of ODK and author of a book capacity for leadership, race, in your field? What on leadership. “At Washington and Lee, and thus they are more advice do you wish you that’s accentuated just because of the kinds of students who come here. They likely to become leaders had received [at] W&L? tend to come from positions in high school where they’ve exercised leader- in their various What did you take away ship, where they’ve made a difference. areas of interest.” from your time at W&L?” They’ve been successful, and they’re looking, as part of their education, to —Nathan Kelly ’14 —Melina Knabe ’17 continue doing that and to really set a path for the rest of their life.” Even motivated students need instruction, however, and some of them leadership opportunities, in which ture to women but scrapped that idea in haven’t been shy about requesting more students gain experience through service. favor of a co-ed program, which allowed training. “We saw student leaders who Students also seem comfortable with a male and female students to see each were either verbally, or through their ac- more philosophical approach—sharing other as leaders. Megan Schneider, associ- tions, saying to us that they weren’t sure experiences, discussing what it means to ate director of leadership and residential they knew how to be leaders,” said Sidney be a leader, and reflecting on their goals. learning initiatives, organized the 2013 Evans, vice president for student affairs edition, a six-day venture that included and dean of students.  Leadership Venture workshops, reflection exercises and meet- Nathan Kelly ’14, president of the A trip to D.C.? Chats with alumni? A Na- ings with alumni. Executive Committee, concurs. He thinks tionals baseball game? Hmm, leadership “In the leadership-development these programs will also encourage stu- training sounds pretty fun. Leadership world, you know that you have to get dents with less leadership experience to Venture is one of three pre-orientation people young and that you have to build become more involved. “By giving these opportunities available to incoming first- their capabilities, to shape the way they students resources, you increase their year students, known collectively as the think about things at a pretty young age. confidence and capacity for leadership,” Leading Edge Program. (See “Building And that sets the foundation for who they he said, “and thus they are more likely to a Community” in the Fall 2013 issue for become as a leader,” said Brodie Gregory become leaders in their various areas of more about orientation.) ’03, an organizational psychologist and interest.” Leadership Venture, introduced in consultant who specializes in leader- Most of the new programs include August 2012, is the smallest of the three, ship and employee development and has a curricular element, with workshops, with only 12 participants—six women taught at W&L. speakers and assigned reading. Increas- and six men. The Office of Student Affairs Gregory, who worked with Tammy ingly important, however, are applied initially planned to limit Leadership Ven- Futrell, associate dean of students, to

Winter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu 17 develop the first Leadership Venture, was one of four alumni who met with the students in Washington, along with Tammi Simpson ’91, Calvin Awkward ’06, ’09L, and Bennett Ross ’83. Toussaint Crawford ’03 saw the students in Lexington. The alumni shared details about their past leadership experiences and answered questions. “We would ask them things like, ‘What difficulties did you encounter as a woman, or someone of a different race, in your field? What advice do you wish you had received [at] W&L? What did you take away from your time at W&L?’ ” said participant Melina Knabe ’17. “It was very, very helpful, especially when they talked about the opportunities at W&L.” “Through our sororities, “It does give you the  Athletics Leadership the fraternities—we’re able framework for leadership Development Program Team captains face a number of challeng- to take those leadership but at the same time, es, many of them surprisingly complex: How do you align the goals of individual ideals...and the things that a lot of what people players with the goals of the team? Can we’ve learned though the talk about are their you hold a teammate accountable for his or her actions and still preserve a friend- meetings, and we’re trying experiences, and what ship? And what do you do when Greek loyalties interfere with teambuilding? to disperse those through happened to them, and Questions like these spurred Brooke the entire school.” how they dealt with it.” Diamond O’Brien, women’s lacrosse coach, and Scott Abell, head football —Patrick O'Connor ’15 —Cara Mulligan ’15 coach, to start an extracurricular program in the Athletics Department. It held its first meeting last September. Cre- ated for captains and team leaders, the worked with Scott Fechnay ’69 to develop and tackling the Alpine Tower, team lead- academy requires participants to attend the Fechnay Challenge Course, a ropes ers are encouraged to share their concerns one monthly meeting, keep a journal, course installed on the back campus in and experiences. It “does give you the and plan a team-managed community- 2002. The Alpine Tower, a 50-foot climb- framework for leadership,” said Cara service project. ing platform, replaced the original ropes Mulligan ’15, co-captain of the women’s The monthly meetings, which have course in 2012. lacrosse team, “but at the same time, a lot included talks by former San Diego Char- Fechnay, who had been captain of the of what people talk about are their experi- gers coach Bobby Ross and former pro soccer team and later served on W&L’s ences, and what happened to them, and basketball player Nancy Lieberman, are Board of Trustees, funded the ropes how they dealt with it.” devoted to various aspects of leadership course and the Alpine Tower. His motiva- The students have found these development. tion was the leadership training he had conversations helpful, which was all part “The students really want the received in graduate school and the Navy. of the plan. The academy is important information. They want to lead well, but After completing these programs, he real- “because it creates an environment where it’s something I believe is a learned skill,” ized that he could have been a better team there’s conversation, and the conversation said O’Brien. “The idea of the Leadership captain if he had received similar training is the point. That’s what makes it go,” said Academy is that most of our participants at W&L. Hathorn. “That’s the way we are designed are sophomores and juniors, with the idea Three years ago, Fechnay approached as people. We really do better when we that they’ll have the information and will Athletic Director Jan Hathorn about add- work together in a fellowship-type atmo- have learned the skills before they’re really ing a classroom component to the ropes sphere or a collaborative-teamwork-type thrust into that leadership position within training. At the same time, O’Brien and of environment.” their athletic team.” Abell came to Hathorn with their idea Another goal is helping captains Mike Walsh, W&L’s former athletic about starting a leadership program. From develop leadership skills applicable director, and Burr Datz ’75, former direc- those serendipitously timed conversa- beyond the playing field. “We’ve found tor of leadership development, began tions, said Hathorn, the Athletics Leader- out that we’re leaders on campus as well,” discussing the importance of leadership ship Development Program was born. said Patrick O’Connor ’15, co-captain of training in the 1990s. They subsequently In addition to listening to speakers the men’s basketball team. “In different

18 W&L Alumni Magazine ways—through our sororities, the frater- donated, and it had never worked. We assistant to the president and director of nities, I’m an RA—we’re able to take those found out that the software was never put the Johnson Program in Leadership and leadership ideals and the things that we’ve on at the factory, so we had to contact the Integrity. “One of the things I hear faculty learned though the meetings, and now company in China and work with them.” saying all the time is that this program has we’re trying to disperse those through the Thomas used his computer programming elevated the conversation.” entire school.” experience to get the machine up and For Thomas, the Johnson Program is running. all about access to opportunities. “It gave  Johnson Program Washington and Lee created the me the opportunity to come to Washing- in Leadership and Integrity Johnson Program in Leadership and ton and Lee on a full scholarship. I didn’t If there’s an apocalyptic event in the near Integrity in 2007, thanks to the $100 mil- have to worry about tuition or room and future—zombie invasion, worldwide lion gift from Rupert H. Johnson Jr. ’62. board and all sorts of things like that, plague—track down Alvin Thomas ’14. The program has several components: the which allowed me to take risks that I This enterprising chemistry-engineering Johnson Scholarship, Johnson Oppor- wouldn’t necessarily have taken,” he said. major, who is a Johnson Scholar and the tunity Grants, the Johnson Lecture and “It also gave me the opportunity to just president of Omicron Delta Kappa, will Symposia series and two professorships. try things, try more extracurriculars, and surely be leading a band of survivors. The new Summer Enhancement Fund that’s ultimately how I found a lot of the Last summer, with funding from a will provide Johnson Scholars with an ad- leadership roles that I’ve ended up filling.” Johnson Opportunity Grant, Thomas ditional $7,000 to support internships and Johnson Opportunity Grants provide worked as a bio-engineering technician volunteer experiences. funding for rising juniors or seniors, who with Engineering World Health at a hos- “Washington and Lee is already do not have to be Johnson Scholars. The pital in Rwanda. His assignment: Fixing producing great leaders in this wonder- grants have supported a wide range of broken medical equipment. ful liberal arts environment, in this place summer activities, from interning in D.C. “It was like solving a puzzle every day, where we focus on service and integrity to studying art in Asia to volunteering because you didn’t know what was wrong and honor. So I think it’s really about in a veterinary clinic in Latin America. with the machine,” said Thomas. “There bringing great students into that com- Students design many of the projects. was an ultrasound machine that was munity,” said Elizabeth Knapp ’90, special “I really like the Johnson Opportu- nity Grant because it’s very practical. It’s applied leadership. You have to come up with your own proposal. You can work with faculty on it, but it’s your initiative,” said Annelise Madison ’14, a politics and history major who is also a Johnson Scholar. She spent the summer after her sophomore year teaching elementary school students in a village in Ghana. (We detailed her experiences in “Go- ing the Extra Mile . . . in Ghana” in the Winter 2013 issue.) She developed the idea after speaking with a fellow tutor at Waddell Elementary School who was a native of Ghana. She further honed her leadership skills once she arrived at the village. Madison initially thought she would be teaching just one class, English. Instead “It also gave me the “It was really good she also ended up teaching fractions, opportunity to just because it wasn’t solely religion and gender-related issues—all without textbooks. “Once you get there, try things, try more focused on women’s no matter what your experience is, usually you’re pretty [much] on your extracurriculars, and leadership and [the idea] own. You have to figure out the ropes,” that’s ultimately how that you should run said Madison. “A lot of the projects that people do with the Johnson Opportunity I found a lot of the because you’re a woman. Grant are not necessarily pathways that leadership roles that I’ve You should run because other W&L students have taken.” ended up filling.” you are you.”  Women’s Leadership Summit In 2008, Sidney Evans, then the associate —Alvin Thomas ’14 —Lucy Wade Shapiro ’15 dean for law student services, did a double take when she saw a poster showcasing the then current members of the Execu-

Winter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu 19 tive Committee. The 13-person lineup tive program about leadership identity by and Instagram; see http://storify.com/ contained only one woman, Jane Ledlie Brodie Gregory and Katherine Mooring wluLex. Batcheller ’03, ’08L. ’98, and a range of discussion groups “The poster caught everyone’s atten- covering topics like campaigning and the  Bonner Program tion. It was a very visible ‘whoa,’ ” recalled newest buzz concept, leaning in. A panel Forty students are enrolled in the Bonner Evans. “I think some people felt we had for law women provided practical advice Program this year, the first time it has turned a corner before that because about job hunting and post-graduation reached full capacity. The brainchild of we had had two women EC presidents service. Corella and Bertram Bonner, the program in a row, Helen Hughes Sanders ’04 “It was really good because it wasn’t encourages leadership development (2003–04) and then Marie Trimble ’05, solely focused on women’s leadership through service, advocacy and civic en- ’08L (2004–05).” (The first woman to head and [the idea] that you should run gagement. W&L is one of 72 colleges and the EC, and one of only three to date in because you’re a woman. You should universities within the Bonner network. that role since coeducation, was Elizabeth run because you are you,” said Lucy Those selected receive scholarships Formidoni ’96, ’99L, in 1998–99.) Evans Wade Shapiro ’15, who served as a class in the form of an AmeriCorps Education and the undergraduate administration be- EC representative her first and sopho- Award. In exchange for these funds, Bon- gan conversations about how to motivate more years. She also enjoyed meeting ner students, known as Bonners, commit women to run for campus-wide office. the alumnae in attendance, who shared to 1,800 service hours and participate in The result was the first Women’s their stories and facilitated the discus- four cornerstone activities, which include Leadership Summit. Held at a rustic lodge sion groups. a service trip and a leadership project in the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2009, the Rachel Oguntola ’17 was similarly within a service organization. event may have produced more laughs inspired. “My greatest takeaway was Bonners develop their leadership than actual EC presidents. One partici- how to be yourself and not to shy away skills through hands-on service. “It really pant found a snake in her room, while from different opportunities, especially is applied leadership,” said Marisa Frey, another, unenthused by the accommoda- leadership opportunities on campus,” director of W&L’s Bonner Program tions, slept in her car. The overall response she said. Oguntola and others shared and coordinator for student service of female students was less enthusiastic highlights from the summit on Twitter leadership and research. “The biggest than the administration had hoped. But the appeal of the event has steadi- ly improved. This past January, students celebrated the fourth Women’s Leadership Summit, held at the Hotel Roanoke, with a steady flow of tweets and Instagram photos. To meet student demand, the number of attendees was increased from 70 students in 2012 to 93 students (77 undergraduate, 16 law). Even with this increase, some interested women had to be turned away. The first summit focused primarily on the importance of women running for office. This year’s summit reflected students’ specific interests. “They filled out interest forms this time, which allowed me to know what they wanted to talk about,” said Megan Schneider. “It wasn’t a summit for 90 women, it was a summit for these 90 “Basically anybody “My greatest takeaway women.” Women have grasped the impor- and everybody was was how to be yourself tance of running for office, said Schnei- der, but they seek more guidance about welcome to just come and not to shy leadership-related issues, from accepting setbacks to supporting other women to talk about leadership, away from different finding the right leadership style. about the program, and opportunities, The summit’s multi-part mission included creating a network of support, about the future of what especially leadership helping students clarify their values and goals within the context of leadership, and a program could opportunities on crafting a plan of action. look like.” campus.” Highlights from the two-day summit included an inspirational keynote address —David Heinen ’16 —Rachel Oguntola ’17 by Helen Hughes Sanders, a panel helmed by women leaders on campus, an interac-

20 W&L Alumni Magazine gram. Currently known as LEAD (Lead- Heinen wants students to see ership Education and Development), it leadership as more than simply heading will be an extracurricular program open up a committee, or as something you to interested students. The projected do so that you can check off a box for start date is the fall of 2015. your résumé. “The essence of service is “About a year and half ago, when I leadership, and the essence of leadership came in and started to get a feel for what is service,” Heinen explained. He would students might be interested in, I started like to see the LEAD program partner realizing that it was not so much skill- with service-oriented programs and development workshops,” said Schnei- eventually become a hub for leadership der. Students were more interested in development on campus. talking with student leaders about their experiences and discussing the nature of  A Fundamental Conclusion leadership itself. Students don’t need to join an extracur- Students who are developing the ricular program to order to become LEAD program attended a series of effective leaders on campus and in the roundtable discussions. “Basically any- world. These new platforms are simply “I really like the Johnson body and everybody was welcome to just tools and educational opportunities come talk about leadership, about the available for those underclassmen and Opportunity Grant program, and about the future of what law students seeking more guidance and a program could look like,” said David a better understanding of leadership. because it’s very practical. Heinen ’16. He and AnnMarie Wakely “The best way to understand leader- It’s applied leadership. You ’15 are spearheading student involve- ship in society truly is through a liberal ment in building the program. arts education,” said President Ruscio, have to come up with As currently envisioned, the first “because it gives you the intellectual tier of the program would include skills to exercise leadership. It gives you your own proposal. You traditional leadership training—work- the perspective on society to be an effec- can work with faculty on shops, the ropes course—and would tive leader. It gives you the capacity for also emphasize personal responsibility empathy, how to understand others. it, but it’s your initiative.” and the fundamentals of leadership. “When I think of how our students The second tier would spotlight campus prepare for leadership,” he continued, “I —Annelise Madison ’14 involvement, while the third tier would think my first answer would be it abso- address transitioning from leadership lutely starts with the fundamental liberal responsibilities while also ensuring a arts philosophy, and then it blossoms and legacy from one’s participation. springs from there in so many ways.” • demonstration of their leadership is in advocacy, that they’re talking in a really professional and academic and passion- the executive committee: constant and adapting ate tone about the work they’re doing.” EC president Nathan Kelly said the EC itself has changed very little since its estab- Alvin Thomas, a Bonner recipient, lishment in 1905, but it has adapted to address new or evolving issues. agreed. “Because you’re working with “While the Honor System remains constant, the definition of honor is flexible these organizations for multiple years, to adjust to new developments in the world,” explained Kelly. “A good example of you are expected to move up to that in- this is the conversation about study drugs that we are having in the student body charge position, whatever that may look now, which is an issue that a decade ago didn’t exist.” The EC also plans to assist like at your organization,” he explained. the Board of Trustees with shaping the new third-year housing policy, he said. “If you’re working at the free clinic, you “Student self-government has been important to W&L for a long time, and I won’t be in charge of the entire free still think it’s very important today,” said Alvin Thomas, a senior class representa- clinic, but you’ll be much more than a tive. “I’ve been amazed by the amount of student government that the EC is in regular volunteer.” For the Rockbridge charge of. We’re really in charge of the entire student activities budget and have to Area Free Clinic (now the Rockbridge Area Health Center), Thomas spent allocate that properly.” one year researching how the Afford- A student body constitution, setting forth the jurisdiction of W&L’s governing able Care Act would impact the clinic’s entities, was adopted in 2004. A nine-member committee of undergraduates and programs. law students, chaired by Annelise Madison, amended that constitution in 2012. Students adopted it in 2013. “It’s good to have that document, because it tells  On the Horizon: LEAD what the jurisdiction of the SJC (Student Judicial Council) is, what the jurisdiction Responding to student interest in leader- of the SFHB (Student-Faculty Hearing Board) is, what the jurisdiction of the EC is,” ship training, Megan Schneider, the Office said Madison. “Last year we added a student-rights section.” See the constitution at of Student Affairs and a team of students www2.wlu.edu/x59714.xml. are developing a three-tier leadership pro-

Winter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu 21 “A Redneck Country Boy from Big Island”: Lacey Putney '50, '57L

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At home in Bedford County, Putney holds a baseball from his W&L playing days. PHOTOS BY REMINGTON KEVIN

22 W&L Alumni Magazine On a sunny afternoon last fall, Lacey Putney ’50, ’57L relaxed in the blue-and-white Washington and Lee room at his home in rural Bedford County. It seemed the perfect setting for the latest in a months-long series of interviews and honors celebrating his record-shattering 52 years as a member of Virginia’s House of Delegates. That makes him the longest- serving member to date.

For months, Putney has been sharing stories of his years at W&L, the last- ing friendships from those days, and his life as a legislator. He officially left office on Dec. 31, 2013. In addition to the accolades, the last year brought its own special challenges as Putney recovered from a mini-stroke he suffered while vacationing with his wife of six years, the former Carmela Bills, and underwent treatment for cancer. At 85, however, he exuded vi- tality and displayed a prodigious memory and his gifts as a speaker.

Putney grew up in Big Island, Va., a small commu- “I had never read about the school,” said Putney. “I didn’t nity hugging the banks of the James River in rural Bedford know anything about the ranking of colleges and didn’t know County, where almost everybody worked for the paper mill if it was good or bad.” It was, however, an opportunity he or the railroad. Although he knows his mother’s brothers wasn’t about to turn down. went to high school, Putney’s father didn’t. “I’m not even sure Once on campus, the boy from Big Island found a learn- there was a high school in Big Island when he was in school,” ing curve, but he grew comfortable wearing a coat and tie to he said. class and speaking to everyone he met on campus. “Under- His father went to work for the C&O Railroad while still grad school was tough for me,” Putney acknowledged. “At a teenager and rose to become a district supervisor, cover- Big Island, we had no foreign language classes. There was ing a region from Glasgow to Gladstone. “He was a tough one Bunsen burner in the lab, but it didn’t work. Here I was guy, not very big, but a worker who believed in everybody going to school with all these boys who had been to the working,” said Putney. “If he left the house and said to finest prep schools in the Northeast. That first year, I get the weeds out of the corn, you better not leave one.” struggled to make a C average with an occasional B. By Continued Putney, “He never said a word to any my senior year, I made the dean’s list. I woke up when of us five boys, that ‘I want you to go to college and I came back to law school, where I graduated with be prepared in life.’ But somehow we worked and honors.” got through school, and four of us got at least two Before coming to Lexington, he said, degrees.” “I had never expected to meet a prominent When Putney graduated from M.E. person.” Some of his friends and classmates Marcuse High School, the family still had went on to become well-known names, such no running water, just a pump outside the as John Warner ’49, former U.S. senator kitchen. “We bathed in a pan or tub of from Virginia; Tom Wolfe ’51, journalist water,” he said, “but I never went to school and novelist; the Rev. Pat Robertson ’50, or church dirty.” televangelist; and Roger Mudd ’50, television All five boys were “reasonably good ath- journalist. “I didn’t know I was going to bump letes,” Putney recalled, mostly at baseball—a pas- into people like this.” sion and point of pride among nearly everyone He recalled a time he and some friends were in Big Island. A league played teams from places driving back from Sweet Briar College when a Lex- like Buena Vista and Lynchburg. Putney was a ington police officer pulled them over. The officer pitcher and played infield for Big Island. “Cap’n” recognized the car as belonging to Pat Robertson’s Dick Smith, W&L’s legendary baseball coach and athletic director, saw Putney play in a game at Buena Vista. “He called one day and said, ‘We want you to As a pitcher on the baseball team, Lacey Putney come over here and go to school.’ ” And, of course, “proved [his] prowess at hurling the spheroid in the play baseball. vicinity of the plate,” according to the 1950 Calyx.

23 Putney, here in his home office, received W&L’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2010, and the Lynchburg Citation in February 2014.

father, a U.S. senator, who lived in Lexington. some screw-up and we didn’t go,” he remembered. Put- “The policeman said, ‘You’re Senator Robertson’s son, ney ended up serving most of his tour at Kelly Field in San aren’t you?’ Antonio, Texas. While there, he applied to the law school at “ ‘Yes, and the guy beside me is Fred Vinson Jr. (’48, the University of Texas. He was accepted as a non-resident, ’51L). His father is chief justice of the Supreme Court.’ but convinced school officials that with his car registered in “Our third baseman was sitting behind him. ‘What’s your Texas, and his daughter born there, he should qualify as a name?’ the policeman asked. resident. That meant tuition would be only $25—that’s not a “ ‘I’m Carter Glass.’ ”(The Glass family owned the Lynch- typo—per semester. “They had apparently unlimited oil wells burg newspapers; one of Carter Glass III ’42L’s ancestors had and oil money,” he said, “so there was no reason for any kid been a U.S. senator.) not to go to college in Texas.” “Finally, he came to the last guy, and said, ‘I guess you’re In the end, however, after four years in the service, he Robert E. Lee?’ It turned out he was.” (That would be Robert chose to return to W&L for his law degree. He practiced law E. Lee IV ’49.) for about four years A day or two before undertak- later, Putney said, he “At Big Island, we had no foreign language classes. There was one ing his first run for was waiting to get a Bunsen burner in the lab, but it didn’t work. Here I was going to the Virginia House rubdown, and “my of Delegates, in school with all these boys who had been to the finest prep schools buddy Herb Hunt ’51 1961. Running as was in the whirlpool. in the Northeast. That first year, I struggled to make a C average.” a Democrat, he He threw down a defeated incumbent Life magazine with Charles Green on a centerfold on H.L. the slogan, “Time Hunt,” Herb’s father. “ ‘Is this the richest man in the world?’ for a change.” Over the years, he’s represented the residents of the headline asked. At the time, he was,” said Putney. “That Alleghany County, parts of Bedford and Botetourt counties, weekend I hitchhiked home to Big Island, first on a dump and the cities of Covington and Bedford. truck, then a beer truck.” Six years after that first election, and after having Putney majored in languages and English, with an achieved some plum assignments, including the powerful emphasis on German, which came easily to him. So when he Appropriations Committee, Putney became an independent. signed up for the Air Force after graduation in 1950, it made The national Democratic Party had become too liberal for sense that the service considered him for language training. him, but he declined to join the Republicans, decrying the “There were 12 or 15 of us who were scheduled to go to so-called loyalty oaths the parties required of candidates Monterey, Calif., to Russian language school, but there was pledging support for their ticket.

24 W&L Alumni Magazine Lacey Putney with his wife, Carmela, who worked as the public liaison in the Virginia House of Delegates for many years.

His status as an independent didn’t seem to hinder his many long-time legislators. “I had several chances 20 or 30 ability to wield influence in the Northern Hemisphere’s oldest years ago to take a judgeship, but that didn’t appeal to me. I’d continually meeting legislative body. Among other things, rather practice.” he helped pass a half-million-dollar flood-prevention project And over the years, Putney has retained his interest in Buena Vista; helped shift the writing of the state’s budget in Washington and Lee, in part because of family ties. “I from a closed committee to the open House floor; and advo- didn’t like it when the University went co-ed,” he said. But he cated for the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. changed his mind when his granddaughter, Liz Powers, was Now, Putney said, he wouldn’t recommend that others accepted into the class of 2001. “I was at W&L when it cel- undertake the independent route. “I had been there six or ebrated its 200th birthday in 1949, and she was there in 1999 eight years, and already had good committee assignments. for its 250th,” he said with obvious pride. Other W&L alumni But come election time, you don’t have a party to do anything in the family are brother Macon Putney ’62L and cousin Mark for you, you have to Putney ’78. claw on your own” for Retirement is donors and support. likely to continue “I wouldn’t trade what “I had been there six or eight years, and already had good committee to be busy, even I did, but I don’t think assignments. But come election time, you don’t have a party to do any- beyond the travel I’d do the same thing thing for you, you have to claw on your own” for donors and support. “I that he and his wife again.” both love. Putney is Putney’s first wife, wouldn’t trade what I did, but I don’t think I’d do the same thing again.” general counsel for Elizabeth, to whom Delta Star, a com- he was married for pany with plants in 55 years, died in 2005 Lynchburg and San from Alzheimer’s disease. In 2007, he married Carmela Bills, Carlos, Calif., that manufactures electrical transformers and a widow, who worked as the public liaison in the House for substations. He also hopes to become a specialist in pro bono many years. He has two children, Susan Powers and L. Ed- legal work, and perhaps to teach a course in trial tactics at ward Putney Jr. Liberty University. Although many of his peers and constituents would It’s a spot from which he might be able to help someone disagree, Putney modestly asserts that the “only reason” he else achieve what were hardly even dreams for him. “When received a continual stream of honors and recognitions since you are a redneck country boy from Big Island, from the red announcing his retirement is longevity, “the 52 years I served dirt, you don’t expect to see the nicer side of life. We had no in the House. Prior to that, the record had been 38 years.” money, nobody in the Putney family had ever been to college, He was uninterested in the professional route taken by but my brothers and I all went.” • Winter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu 25 r A Wide World of Opportunity BY J. DAVID STEWART III ‘96

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After I was admitted to W&L, I for students to join and to lead. Our received a good bit of advice from students are very strong academi- alumni and current students: You cally, and they are deeply involved in have to take Professor A. Avoid extracurricular life. At last count, we Professor A at all costs. Major in X if have over 120 student organizations. you want to go to law school. Don’t W&L is distinctive in the degree of You can contact Stewart Amajor in X if you ever want to go to at [email protected]. autonomy it grants students to run law school. their organizations, thus learning valu- While the advice differed, a re- able life lessons they can deploy after curring theme emerged; I kept seeing the special connection graduation, whether in a civic, social or professional setting. Alumni President’s Message President’s Alumni that alumni and current students had with W&L. The rich A panel of young alumni discussed this dynamic with the course offerings and academics were an important factor Johnson Scholarship finalists on campus in early March. in my decision, but several other schools offered very good W&L also has many opportunities for alumni to get academic experiences. It was the large number of opportuni- involved. The next issue of this magazine will discuss the ties outside of the classroom, available from the outset, that results of our long-range planning process. Among other seemed to separate W&L from my other choices. As people things, we learned that W&L’s Alumni Association pro- told me about those experiences, the gift of W&L became vides opportunities that are not generally available at other apparent. schools, especially those of our size. This is borne out by one I got a great liberal arts education; many of us had ex- statistic: more than 2,000 alumni are involved in some type tremely memorable and positive W&L experiences outside of volunteer work supporting W&L. the classroom as well. For me, it started during rush with W&L is very fortunate that alumni give generously of the ability to make close friends for life. Those relation- their time and talent. I hope that you will take advantage by ships opened doors to other opportunities on campus. The attending a chapter event, assuming a local leadership role, actual clubs and activities differed from person to person, assisting Admissions or Development, attending a reunion but there was no shortage of opportunities for hands-on or other campus gathering, or attending an Alumni College involvement. program. As described in this edition’s feature story about student Remain a General, and you’ll continue to have great leadership, today’s W&L offers even wider opportunities W&L experiences. •

It was the large number of opportunities outside of the classroom, available from the outset, that seemed to separate W&L from my other choices. As people told me about those experiences, the gift of W&L became apparent.

26 W&L Alumni Magazine 1957 1954 1964 1961 Award Dinner in Washington in October who served behind enemy lines in China China in lines enemy behind who served Operations Command; Pinck Dan ’48, were, l. r., to Adm. William McRaven, USN, Commander the of U.S. Special (OSS); and Charles Pinck (far right), with the Office of Strategic Services with of Strategic theServices Office Maryland, College Park. CollegePark. Maryland, ating program the University of the professional master’s ofengineer and completed ofteaching in 15years in2000 Md., fromengineering retired H. Greig Cummings Jr. Cummings Greig H. Palmer C. Laurence Stephen R. Davenport III Davenport Stephen R. W.Richard Hoover classmates. classmates. and wouldwelcome from hearing Md., Rotary. HeinBethesda, lives in the U.S. Golfing Fellowship of continues to play aparticipant golf as He Va., S.C. andtwoinHartsville, grandchildren,Station, fivein Fairfax Morgan Stanley. his He isenjoying of year retirementhis fifth from Philharmonique Ste. Trinite. since 1970inHaiti the with Orchestra ofYaleSchool University, for hiswork Divinity fromthe Berkeley causa, honoris degree, divinity a doctoral Warren, andthe ofWinchester. city Shenandoah and of Clarke, Frederick, comprising the counties tion District, andWater Soil Lord Fairfax - Conserva to histhird ofthe chairman as term 2013 Va., inDecember reelected was Attending the William J. Donovan presidentSociety. OSS The of , of Front Royal, , ofFront Royal, , of Potomac, , ofPotomac, has entered entered has received received - 1982 1977 1974 1967 ing Principal ofThe ing Principal in2002. Year anadministrative educator,as includ- sional accolades throughout hiscareer many received profesCavaliere has ofSchools. Association Connecticut Year for 2013–2014 inthe state bythe ofThe Middle School Outstanding named was school The 14years. past inWindsor,School Conn.,for the ofSage Park principal Middle as com. com. at stephenmangumfinearts. seen be Hiscurrent can artwork in painting. Institute, where heispursuingaB.F.A. time student at the SanFrancisco Art States inApril 2013.He isnowafull- toKong the andreturned United ofDFS inHong Group Limited CFO law andequipment finance law. andreorganization rights/insolvency law, debtor andcreditor bankruptcy andfinance practice ofbanking areas for the inAmerica Lawyers Best ofThe inthe listed 2014edition was & Roth P.A., N.C., inGreensboro, Dr. Yoffe J. Stuart Benjamin F.Benjamin II Jarratt Stephen F. Mangum CavalierePaul Jr. G. Kenneth M.Greene ventures, King of Northern Virginia King ofNorthern ventures, Jarratt intwo franchisee. isapartner restaurants to another Burger King management company, andhis10 Virginiaern hisrestaurant Group Inc., arestaurateur, as years - North sold has Brenham, Texas. YoffeAlumni Association. in lives the University ofKentucky Medical Alumnus AwardDistinguished from thein 2010.Hereceived 2013 also Education Award Subcommittee Academythe ofPediatric American anaward itreceived from visits; room emergency non-urgent pediatric to reduce Booklet” an-Emergency Hours Non-LifeandDeath,Almost- ago, After- hewrote “The Pediatric years Afew reduce health-carecosts. conceptsactive informulating to new stayed ago, buthe has years several practice medical pediatric private retired from from retired , of Carruthers , ofCarruthers has served served has retired as as retired , after 20 20 , after

- and he serves on the on and Henry’s serves he Fork board. Conservation. program The for is named and John (right), McDaniel who received 1988 1987 Winter 2014 Paul Knight ’85,who in June died 1985, Gail and Al Knight ’51L, who attended whoGail attended and Al Knight ’51L, the Henry’s Fork watershed, in eastern Franke, retired wrestling Brand coach. paid tribute to Al Knight (above, left) tribute Al to Knightpaid left) (above, those the of Henry’s Fork Foundation. a standing ovation from the crowd of in aclimbing in Yellowstone accident on environmental projects, including environmentalon including projects, National Park. Knight was the of son and restores the natural resources of Francisco office of Evercore Partners, ofEvercorePartners, office Francisco Internship Program in Conservation, Conservation, in Program Internship was aKnight intern himself, in 1989, The organizationconserves, protects presided over a celebration in Idaho presided celebration a over Idaho in Idaho. Brand, who works in the San McDaniel ’64, professor emeritus of ’64,professorMcDaniel emeritus of anthropology, and Linda and Gary Gary and Linda and anthropology, which dispatches students to work the event along with Nell and John Paul Knight Memorial Program in in Paul Program Knight Memorial ton, W.Va., appointed byGov. was guide there. there. guide atour andwas Shanghaiabout walks Edie,wrote abook Hiswife, grade. 16,isin11th Reed, andhisson, N.C., Warren Wilson CollegeinAsheville, daughter at 19,isafreshman Nora, tion for Columbia Sportswear. His andappareltional operations produc and isnowthe director ofinterna- back to Portland, Ore., hisfamily with moved has inShanghai, China, years Dr. Upton B. Matthew Millar, L. Mark inVirginia.ests inter farming agriculture andtimber and manage commercial realestate, which own Farms, Blue and Double Last June, Christopher Brand ’89 of the 25th anniversary of the A. theof 25th the of A. anniversary W&L offers A. W&L offers the Paul Knight more than 550 people. more than 550people. magazine.wlu.edu after spending three three spending after , ofCharles - - -

27 Milestones Earl Ray Tomblin to the West Virginia r Board of Medicine. 1992John T. Cox III is listed in Best Law- yers in America and Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly magazine. He received the Client

Milestones Choice Award for Litigation from the 2013 International Law Office/ J Lexology and was named a leader in his field by Chambers and Partners. He resides in Dallas, where he works at the litigation firm Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox. At the annual Chapter Leadership Conference during All Volunteer Weekend this past fall, the winning alumni chapters of the Chapter Colonnade Challenge collected their financial prizes. L. to r.: Preston Sartelle ’99, chapter president, Birmingham Chapter, Division II; Paul Juster ’07, alumni admissions chair, Miami Chapter, Division IV; Leigh 1995Marissa Vivona Greider has been Anne Howell ’90, chapter president-elect, Baton Rouge Chapter, Division V; John Fidler named director of development at ’01, chapter president, Louisville Chapter, Division III; and Jane Ledlie Batcheller ’03, ’08L, alumni admissions chair, Division I. the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. She will play an integral role in the capital campaign to complete Phase II of the organization’s expan- sion of the Ronald McDonald House families with children. She lives in A. John Harper III near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 1998 was promoted Columbia, S.C. at Scottish Rite. to partner at Haynes and Boone L.L.P. He is a member of the firm’s labor and Brent R. Walker has been named employment practice group in Hous- one of the state’s top attorneys on the ton. He is board certified in labor and 2013 Texas SuperLawyers list. He 1996Jonathan W. McCrary (’00L) employment law by the Texas Board was also named one of the city’s top moved to St. Louis and joined the of Legal Specialization and represents personal-injury litigation attorneys law firm of Sandberg Phoenix & von employers in a wide range of labor re- in D Magazine’s 2013 list of The Best Gontard, P.C. as counsel in its health- lations and employment law matters. Lawyers in Dallas. care group. Harper received his juris doctorate from Southern Methodist University Kristin Roach-Castillo is a Dedman School of Law. Benjamin F. Johns full-time, professional fine artist 2002 was elected represented by Abend Gallery Fine partner at the law firm Chimicles & Art in Denver. She also exhibits her Tikellis L.L.P., in Haverford, Pa. Carolyn Maro Angelaccio work around the country in juried art 2000 was competitions and has a painting on named one of Forty Under 40 in Bucks County, Pa., an honor bestowed by display at the National Arts Club in Elizabeth E. Clarke (’10L) the Bucks County Courier Times and 2005 is an New York City. She lives in College attorney at Meynardie & Nanney Station, Texas. the Intelligencer. She is a partner with Curtin & Heefner L.L.P. She focuses P.L.L.C., in Raleigh, N.C. on insurance defense, where she liti- gates in both state and federal courts. She has been named a Pennsylvania Rising Star Lawyer and was selected a Pennsylvania Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer.

2001Rebecca Smith Hill presented her work at the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness national In preparation for the D.C. Alumni conference on family homelessness in Chapter’s Founders Event, Nelson Bunn New York City. She is the director of ’08 (left) met with Rep. Joe Wilson ’69 Bucks County, Pa., December 2013. grants and special projects for a grass- about an application to secure the U.S. L. to r.: Steve Herold ’80, Jim Farrar ’74, Botanic Garden for the event. roots non-profit, St. Lawrence Place, Don Eavenson ’73, Jay Foster ’80. which provides transitional housing and support services for homeless

28 W&L Alumni Magazine Korean military training exercise, serving serving trainingexercise, Korean military 2009 2008 Samuel M. Riley ’85 (left), of Baltimore, Baltimore, of ’85(left), Samuel M.Riley the 8th U.S. Army and the 3rd Republic Md., is a colonel in the Maryland Army Md., Army is in the acolonel Maryland as a U.S. Army liaison officer between as aU.S.between Army liaison officer participated in a joint United States- (right), alieutenant in the Republic National Guard. In March 2013,he of Koreaof Army. Hyung-Jong ’08 Lee office. practice inthe firm’s Mobile, Ala., inthe general litigation associate P.C. &Gale nard, Cooper an as Samuel T.Samuel Wilmoth WardReilly K. Gretchen C. Michael Garcia R. Matthew (’09L) Houren Geder Katherine New YorkNew City, where heresides. at to NSG/SWATmoted partner in general litigation. where hepractices Ga., Marietta, L.L.P., &Cleveland of Downey in the with lawis anassociate firm barexam inJuly.the Georgia He inMay ofLaw andpassed School from the University ofGeorgia finance. mercial realestate and development in Atlanta., where hepractices com- L.L.P., Manning&Martin Morris, the with law of is anassociate firm bar exam. He the Georgia passed inMay ofLaw 2013and School from the University ofGeorgia ington office.ington &Parke L.L.P.,bourne Wash- inits of Koreaof Army, assisted as a Riley is an associate at Chad- isanassociate translator. has joined May joined has was pro- was graduated graduated graduated graduated - Weddings Susan Mahoney ’09 Mahoney Susan Batcheller ’04 of 2014. at the Westminster inthe fall Schools ateacher,as coach andadministrator University before returning to hisjob the Klingenstein Institute at Columbia master’s at leadership school inprivate L.L.P., inAtlanta, andheispursuinga acquisitions Gregory at Golden Arnall inmergers and specializing attorney Alex Wilkins ’02.She isacorporate Warren ’04,Charlie Yates ’06,’10Land ’01,SarahYakots’04, Shana Levine EvansHaugen, Young ’06,Logan Reed ’03,Brad Brown Devin Longo ’08L, ’03, Susan Woodward ’03,Kristina Jenny Sandbulte Thomas ’03, ’06L, Sberna Duran Lindsey included party Atlanta. ofthe Members wedding officiated. officiated. Parkins Jr.the Hon. John A. ’72L, father The Del. of the bride, Beach, Saker, onJuly 22,2013,inRehoboth Alexandria. maidofhonor.as in reside They Va.andria, Tainer Erin ’07served Spivey, onJune 16,2013,inAlex Washington. in reside Committee. They Banking chief counsel for the U.S. Senate Previously, the Republican hewas groups. affairs andlegislative services L.L.P. financial inits apartner as Va.in Scottsville, Venable He joined Gabrielle Kornely, onJan. 5,2013, Kathryn S. Allen ’08 S. Kathryn FultonCatherine ’07 ’03,’08L Ledlie Jane ’96,’01L Olmem Andrew J. ’89 Parkins J. Elizabeth Jackie Neilson Coleman ’08 served as as Jackie Coleman ’08served Neilson Crowe, onJune 8,2013,inRichmond. , on June 8, 2013, in , onJune 8,2013,in to to Paul ’09 D.Crook to to to Steven Steven to to Gary L. L. to Gary Brooks Brooks to Marie to Marie

to to - , onMay 11,2013,inRichmond. Adoptions and Births W her husband, sen ’10 sen reside inWashington. als attended the celebration. They andmany otherbridesmaid, Gener- a as Brandler’08served Elizabeth 28,2013,inLexington. on Sept. and herhusband, York City. on JuneliveinNew 15,2013.They reside inDallas. 29. Hebrother joins Drake, 4.They homeonOct. 16,2013,andcame Sept on born He was Douglas. Andrew wife, wife, Atlanta. Stagg andNick Talluri. in reside They Lynn Tara Bazzel, Winston O’Neil, DanAustin, SarahDiebold, Boiles, Katie classmates BrandonBarnds, N.Y.Park, included party Thewedding Ryan Pinney ’10 Erin Vaughn ’08 Kerri Linthicum Cabacar ’03 Kerri Cabacar Linthicum ’02 O.Moynihan Robert Dr. Wendy’01 Kjeldgaard Case Hawn Kelley ’96 Margaret bridge, Va.bridge, brother Riley. livein They - Wood onMay 20,2013. He joins Kerrick, her husband, They livein They Yarmouth, Maine. onApril Clement, Rasmus 17,2013. maids. They live in New liveinNew They maids. York City. brides as TingeyKim Alfery served Jane Bittinger, Abby and Steinbock matron ofhonor, andclassmates Sally inter 2014 Colleen , on Sept. 28,2013,inTuxedo, onSept. Brian Doug , adaughter, Ava, Kerry

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Milestones Prospect Park in Brooklyn. In attendance, l. to r.: Jonathan Small Anna Stuart Burnett ’10 to Matthew E. Lambert, on Oct. J ’97, Chad Sartini ’97, Kris Fegenbush ’95, Kathy Lu ’97, Theresa 5, 2013, in New Kent, Va. Alumni in the wedding party included Jones Pugh ’97, Meisel, Armstrong, Doak Sergent ’96, Phil Vong Catherine Kruse ’11 and Hila Yashar ’09. The couple live in ’97, Tara Hebert ’97, Laura Knapp Chadwick ’99 and Philip Ficks Richmond, where Anna Stuart works as a consultant for Angler ’96. Not pictured are Anne Spencer Hatch ’97 and Rob Neel ’96. Environmental, and Matt works for BrownGreer P.L.C.

John E. Kelly III ’66, ’69L to Rufus “Randy” Sutphin, on Sept. 21, 2013, in Rehoboth Beach, Del. They live in Phila- delphia. From l. to r.: Bruce Lee ’71, Dave Anne Taylor Tipton ’07 S.C. Reid Manning ’06 Wedding ScrapbookWedding Christovich ’71, Sutphin, Kelly, Steve to , on Sept. 14, 2013, in Memphis, Haughney ’71, Joe Bates ’69 and Mac Tenn. Alumni in attendance included Kirk R. Manning ’68, the groom’s father and best Bogert ’70. man, and Blair Manning Meyer ’02, the groom’s sister. They live in Dallas.

Caroline Echols ’10 to Christopher J. Prugar ’09, on July 13, Jessica Ulrich ’09 to Edward W. Kingsbery ’09, on June 2013, in Houston. Members of the wedding party included the 29, 2013, at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. Guests included maid of honor, Alison Love ’10, Kate Becker ’10, Maureen Ford ’10, alumni from the Classes of 1978 and 2006 through 2013. They live Lindsay Grant ’10, Caroline Head ’10, Mary Hipp ’10, Kirk Jones ’09, in New York, where Ted is the director of business development Elizabeth Krausnick Malmo ’10, Chris McHugh ’09, Billy Murray for Daymond John, one of the stars of the ABC’s business TV ’09, Julie Sanders ’10, Stuart Sitterson ’09, Anna Rogers Smith ’10 show, “Shark Tank,” at his marketing consulting firm, Shark Brand- and John Thackston ’09. Also in attendance were alumni ranging ing. Jess is an account supervisor at the advertising firm Roberts from the Classes of 1978 to 2012. The couple reside in New York and Langer D.D.B. Their wedding was featured in the February City, where Chris works for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and 2014 issue of Virginia Living, with a cover photo of the couple and Caroline works for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. coverage inside.

Daphne Trainor ’05 to Andrew Bahl ’04, on Sept. 14, 2013, in Lee Chapel. Alumni in attendance included Ryan Nelson ’01, Ed Finley ’03, Brian Becker ’04, Ian Eustis ’08, Matthew Nelson ’04, Kendall Priddy ’05, Kathryn Temple ’05, Nisha Kaul Cooch ’05, Ben Krasnoff ’04, Matt Renwick ’05, Emily Ballengee Renwick ’05, Michelle Chastain Raby ’05, Daphne Trainor Bahl ’05, Andrew Bahl ’04, Joe Cooch ’06, Jeff Bahl ’02, Courtney Berry ’05, Greer Johnson ’05, Elizabeth Amoni ’05, Lora Farris ’05, Charlie Moore ’04, Andrew Richards ’06, Cara Cronin ’05, Justin Bates ’05, Susanna Brailsford Jones ’05, Hamill Jones ’04, Eleanor Williams Hohnstein ’05, Peyton Lane Hostetler ’02, Steve Hostetler ’02, Lindsey Kneipper Richards ’05, Austin Scott Bader ’05, Ted Maffit ’04, Lee Walker ’04 and Jimmy Zunka ’04.

30 W&L Alumni Magazine international initiatives. the to He executive belongs committee the of American of Association Rodes Nash Bazzel ’03, Barbara Bazzel, Helen Calvert, McQueen NashRodes McQueen ’03,Barbara Bazzel, Helen Bazzel Calvert, Knights Hospitaller. Smith is CEO The of Ralph Smith Group,counsel a at special Jones Walker Florida and Tennessee. and business Acorporate transactions training, by lawyer attended he Calvert ’05. Back row, ’05.Back Calvert l. r.: to Frank Jr. Bazzel ’02,Johnson Bazzel Queen Elizabeth the to II Order St. of John, amajor international charity whose organizations Patrick O’Connell ’98hosted the WNET- Rhodes Scholars and is responsible Scholars Scholarship the selectionRhodes for in Alabama, process Rhodes “American Masters” episode titled “Mel the Laura and of Tom home Pearce ’85.Front row, l. r.; to Anne L.L.P. as almost general for He adecade served counsel and as the amember of chancellor’s Chivalry the of British Crown, with in historical the Knights 11th-century roots Malta of and O’Connell, Sasha comedian Srbulj and Russell Calvert Bazzel ’08, Hardie Calvert ’10, Lynn Bazzel ’10, ’10,Lynn ’08,HardieRussell ’10, Calvert Bazzel Bazzel Calvert Thirteen (PBS) premiere party for the for the (PBS) premiereparty Thirteen Comedy Club in Manhattan. film The ’06, Brett Tatman Wilmoth ’09,Sam ’09,Frank Sr. Bazzel ’72, provide first aid,of countries. in 40 services The health order iscare an Order and support Innovation scientific promote in Alliance 2012 to innovationdevelopment. and economic and won two Emmy awards. L. to r.: to awards. Emmy and wontwo L. Atlanta Alumni Chapter eventJan. on Presidents Day 24at Brooks: MakeBrooks: aNoise,” Caroline’s at senior policy staffat senior policy the University of Alabama System, where teaches andhe advises on Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar from 1973 to 1976 and helped launch the Global from 1976and launch 1973to Oxford Scholar helped University the as Global aRhodes Ralph H. Smith ’73(far II right with wife, Birmingham, Betsy), of Ala., was by appointed earned outstanding ratings PBS on Swenson Catherine, on Sept. 26, 2013. 26,2013. Swenson Catherine,onSept. works for SNL Financial. for SNL Financial. works andElizabeth Sam HillEntertainment, Va., tesville, for works where Andrew brother liveinCharlot Cullen. They 31,2013.She joins Cate, onOct. Schoen Juge ’03 Juge Schoen John A. Valentine A. John ’01 Valentine Sturtz ’03 Sarah ’03 Juge Andrew L. The combined Calvert and Bazzel families celebrated the celebrated families Bazzel and the combinedCalvert The He served as chancellor for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama from Alabama 2003. of 2000to as theHe chancellor for served Diocese Episcopal George KingGeorge ’98. Matt Calvert ’75,’79L. Matt Calvert , adaughter, Lila and , adaughter, Elizabeth Elizabeth and and - annual $1.7billion. municipal of budget Virginia Beach City Council finish to the a population of nearly 450,000 and an nearly of a population 450,000and an in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Martin, a civil in 2002,2006and 2010.Martin, acivil Brad Martin ’92 was appointed to the Brad ’92was the to Martin appointed the commonwealth’s largest city, with term aretiring of member. council He engineer, guide to will policy help set joins Jim Wood ’85,who was elected Shreveport, La. La. Shreveport, in reside 29,2013.They onAug. heit, live inCharlotte, N.C. sistersShe joins AnnaandEllen.They Marion FriersonMarion ’05 Kacos Colin W. ’03 Bracis Farrell ’05 Bracis Laura her husband, Arlington, Va. Farrell, onNov. livein 21,2013.They Ben , a son, Wilds, ason, Wil- Jenna Finger ’12,Brett ’11,David Margolies Kearney ’08,Amanda , a son, Connor Connor , ason, Askew ’08,Allison Hamil ’06,Shaun Edwards ’08,Annie Martin ’09, Maggie Fiskow’09, Maggie ’10,Susanna Craib-Cox ’10,Fran Thompson ’93, Elizabeth Little ’06,Carla Taylor ’06,Anthony Cardona ’11, ’12, basketball team.attendance in Those included Generals gathered the in Chicago Jan. on men’s support 4to Howard Mocerf ’68,David Stone ’72and JohnHoward Phifer ’93. Mocerf

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31 Milestones Clarke Morledge ’85 of Williamsburg, Va., joined several friends for a reunion of Lampost, an off-campus house r from 1983 to 1993. L. to r.: Morledge, Jim Hudson ’84, Scott Ferrell ’87, David Shugart ’87, Jim Sloat ’89 and Laura Musser Sloat ’92. JMilestones

Charlie Stieff ’78 reports: into the top of the head. That summer, the head split, and, In 1975, W&L defeated No. 1 seed Hopkins in the unbeknownst to me, my mother threw the stick out. first round of the NCAA tournament. I played in that Fast forward to December 2013. Dr. James Hamilton game using my royal blue stick with the W&L letters dyed was investigating schools for his daughter; met my wife, Ann; and asked if she was related to a Charlie Stieff. When she replied yes, he told her he had lived near my house growing up; one day, he was walking in the alley when he spotted my W&L stick in the trash can. He took it home, where his father bolted the head together so his son could learn how to play lacrosse. Dr. Hamilton ended up giving the stick to his good friend Josh Levinson ’93, who would go to W&L and become an All American lacrosse player. He told my wife that Josh still had the stick. I contacted Josh, who was now living back in Balti- more, and we met at a Baltimore Chapter lunch for W&L lacrosse coach Gene McCabe. Josh brought the lacrosse stick head for me, 38 years after it went missing. I brought this picture, taken right after that amazing game, showing me with the stick and the scoreboard in the background. I am very grateful to Josh for giving the stick back to me.

Hamilton P. Fox Jr. ’41, ’43L, of Phi Gamma Delta. He was father to ObituariesDr. Paul E. Holbrook ’33, of Salisbury, Md., died Nov. 26, 2013. Jefferson K. Fox ’69. Ashland, Ky., died on May 29, 2013. He served in all major theaters of He served in the Army Medical World War II, including the land- William J. Wilcox Jr. ’43, of Oak Corps during World War II, attain- ing at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Ridge, Tenn., died Sept. 2, 2013. As ing the rank of captain. He practiced He was promoted to first lieuten- part of the Manhattan Project, he medicine in Ashland. ant and received five Battle Stars. worked on uranium purification He practiced law in Salisbury and processes for Tennessee Eastman Vincent H. Tornfelt ’36, of Wilm- was elected state’s attorney for Corp., in Rochester, N.Y. His career ington, Del., died on Dec. 4, 2013. Wicomico County for two terms. included posts as research chemist, He was a veteran of World War II He founded Fox & Houlihan. He technical assistant, physics depart- who served in the South Pacific. formed the Bi-Racial Commission ment head and division director for He and his brother managed the to desegregate Wicomico County’s gaseous diffusion and gas centrifuge family’s auto dealership, the Argyle schools and public facilities, serv- at K-25. He was the technical direc- Garage, in Kearny, N.J. ing as chair for many years. He tor for Union Carbide’s Nuclear served as a delegate to the 1967 Division. He served on numerous Howell W. Roberts Jr. ’37, ’38L, Maryland constitutional conven- boards in the Oak Ridge communi- of Greensboro, N.C., died on Sept. tion and to the 1972 Democratic ty. In 2006 he received the honorary 20, 2013. He served in the Air Force convention. He served as a member title of Oak Ridge City Historian in World War II in Hawaii and and director of the Salisbury from the Oak Ridge city council. Guam, as well as in the Korean War. Chamber of Commerce, president He worked for the New York Port of the County Community Fund Robert A. Hite ’44, of Honolulu, Authority at Kennedy Airport and (now the United Way) and presi- Hawaii, died on Dec. 24, 2013. the Greensboro Regional Airport. dent of the Jaycees. Fox belonged to He was a World War II veteran

32 W&L Alumni Magazine Dallas. for Star LifeInsurance Lone Co.,in homeofficea senior underwriter ininsuranceworked as andretired He missions. and twohumanitarian Air Force, completing 29combat Groupthe ofthe 385th 8th Bomb anavigator as onB-17swith served World30, 2013.During War he II, onAug. Colo.,died rado Springs, Asheville, N.C., died on Dec. 17, 17, onDec. died N.C., Asheville, John H. Stansfield ’44 Stansfield H. John ’44 Clarence D.Lamar Alpha. Trust to Co.He PiKappa belonged Guard. He for worked Hawaiian inthe Hawaii National and served E. WebsterE. Jr. McLeod ’47 Cmdr. Warde A. William ’46 ’45 III D.Latimer Erwin Alpha Epsilon. underwriter. to He Sigma belonged alife insurance as career a second inthe line ofduty.killed He enjoyed offirst responders families assists that Club ofJacksonville,atrust Laboratory. He co-founded The200 director ofthe Naval Experimental He was the Cuban missilecrisis. areconnaissance and as pilotduring ficer in during theCold Europe War anairintelligence as of- served also the during Korean War.bombers He sions inF9F-2Panther fighter/ jet 93 then flying combat mis cruisers, from battleships flying and planes, World War apilotofscout as II inthe during Navy 2013. He served 26, onDec. died Jacksonville, Fla., He belonged to AlphaEpsilon. He Sigma belonged Chemstrand manufacturing plant. the before joining Agency Dashiell He for worked the Martin- refueling. usingaerial strategy force-projection inthe AirForce’sa pioneer new the Korean War,During hewas Japan’s surrenderinAugust 1945. to landonJapanese following soil were the first U.S. combat aviators He andhisB-29crew B-29 aircraft. World War B-24and hepiloted II onJan. 5.During died Fla., sacola, over 150restaurants. with Shoney’s Inc., South established and inChattanooga HeII. settled Worldin the Army AirCorps War pilot abomber as 2013. He served out Mountain, Tenn., 24, Sept. died , ofColo- , ofPen- , ofLook , of , of , of , of - - Dr. F. Robert Stephens ’47 and as as a development associate associate adevelopment as and as InstituteResearch inWashington president as of the Potomac served at TuftsDiplomacy University. He at and the ofLaw Fletcher School Studiesal Development Program director oftheassistant Internation- University, Syracuse School, andthe Studies at can Program the Maxwell - Afri director ofthe East associate was BureauHe of Cultural Affairs. Central Africa ern, andSouthern andlater chief oftheKenya, as East cultural officer affairs inNairobi, officer, vice as consuland serving aforeign affairs as Department War He at II. worked the U.S. State aveteran ofWorld2013. He was Peabody, onNov. died Mass., 24, to AlphaEpsilon. Sigma He belonged ofAllSouls. Cathedral Wilson for College andtreasurer the atof the ofvisitors board Warren chairman Asheville, Carolina, North atdevelopment the University of interim vice chancellor as for served York, He Aires. andBuenos London inNew hehadpostings Magazine, For agencies. Timeeral advertising bywork at followed sev Press, at United writer aradionews was He andthe Guinea Philippines. New anofficerin as in the Navy served World2013. During War he II, 14 grandchildren. War Civil Free the Clinicandfounded local Roundtable. and Eighth Circuit Cleveland’s Judicial andled He Conferences. founded ofthe Counsel, of Railroad andalife Sixth member National Association ofthe presidentbencher the Judge past ofthe John InnofCourt, M.Manos ofHellsmember Angels. defense ofa apro bono was cases Amonghiscriminal national railroads. the that United Steelworkers desegregation, involved oncases worked and ofthe head litigation practiceas andonthe firm’s executive committee. He where for heworked the rest ofhislife. lawyer, Asuccessful trial heserved thewith andonthe Army OSS Manhattan Project. lawpracticed the before joining Army inDetroit inWorld War He II. served Order ofthe Coif. Honorary Alumnus Award thereceived Distinguished to the in1975andbelonged president of Directors from1970to as ofthe 1971, AlumniBoard served Charles F. Clarke Jr. onJan. 17.He Ohio,died Heights, ’38,ofCleveland F.Charles Clarke Jr. Alumnus ’38,Distinguished

H Clar Af Clar e is survived by his wife, Lesley; four children; four stepchildren; and Lesley; byhiswife, e issurvived ter the war, theSquire, Clarke lawDempsey, of Sanders& joined firm ke was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a master afellow CollegeofTrial amaster ke ofthe was American Lawyers, fromthe University hislaw ofMichigan.ke degree He obtained

, of , of - - W James T.James ’48 McKinstry ’48 II Adams Nate L. M.WilcoxWilliam Jr. ’47 a founding member of the Blood ofthea founding Blood member andFinger. Layton Richards, He was He for worked the ChinaSea. South World War in aquartermaster as II inthe during Navy 2013. He served 25, Wilmington, onOct. died Del., belonged to AlphaEpsilon. Sigma belonged to William M.Wilcox ’75.He IV father He was 43years. after odrich War- He fromBFGo II. retired aveteran ofWorld2013. He was Wilmington, onNov. died N.C., 3, He belonged toTauHe Delta belonged Delta. H.Adams ’09. grandfather to Robert ’81Land Adamsto III Nate L. Atlantic father He was RidgeCorp. War. vice president ofthe He was in the Korean War andthe Vietnam the Theater. Pacific served Healso thewith First in Division Marine WorldDuring War heserved II, onNov. died Fla., 20,2013. Beach, He belonged to Phi Delta Theta. toHe Phi belonged Theta. Delta Thomas, in St. U.S. Virgin Islands. ated the Antilles Yachting Services andoper For heowned many years, 1959-1961.”an Educational Odyssey Kenyan Student to America: Airlifts ton University. He authored “The ofEducation at thewith Bos School inter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu , ofVero of of , of , of - - r _J

33 Milestones Bank of Delaware in 1954 and was Development Commission. He was The Rev. Ben Haden ’49L, of Delaware’s founding member of the city attorney of Henderson and was Chattanooga, Tenn, died on Oct. 24, Bicentennial Council of the Thirteen chairman of the board of trustees of 2013. He served with the CIA during Original States, along with second Vance County Technical Institute the Korean War. He was owner and r chairman of the Delaware Heritage and of Vance-Granville Commu- president of Long Oil Co. and vice Commission for the Bicentennial. nity College. He was president of president and general manager of He was father to Thomas N. the Henderson-Vance Chamber the Kingsport Times-News before McKinstry ’85. of Commerce and was named its graduating from Columbia Theologi- Outstanding Citizen of the Year in cal Seminary. He served as pastor of

Milestones Charles L. Apperson ’49, of 1990. He served for many years in Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church J Bowling Green, Va., died on Dec. the North Carolina Army National and founded Changed Lives. His ser- 31, 2013. He served in the Marine Guard, retiring with the rank of mons were broadcast on the radio, Corps during World War II. He colonel, after serving several years television and Internet. The sermon practiced law in Roanoke and Salem. as judge advocate general for North he preached following the Kent State He belonged to Phi Delta Theta. Carolina. He received the Order massacre won a Freedoms Founda- of the Long Leaf Pine during the tion Award and was inserted in Charles F. Blackburn ’49L, of administration of Gov. James B. the Congressional Record. Among Henderson, N.C., died on Oct. 15, Hunt Jr. He was brother to George the honors he received were the 2013. He served as a pilot during Blackburn ’43 ’49L. Love of Chattanooga Award and World War II. He established Black- the Sertomans’ National Heritage burn & Blackburn, Attorneys at Carter C. Chinnis ’49L, of Rich- Award. Haden wrote four books: Law, with his brother. After serving mond, died on Sept. 29, 2013. He “Pray! Don’t Settle for a Two-Bit as prosecuting attorney for Vance served in World War II as a battery Prayer Life,” “Rebel to Rebel,” “I See County, he was elected to the 1959 officer in the Navy and returned to Their Faces” and “Kingsport—An session of the state senate repre- active duty during the Korean War. American City.” senting Vance, Warren, Halifax and He was editor of The Law Review Northampton counties. Gov. Terry and a member of the Order of Philip C. Bond ’50, of Charleston, Sanford appointed him to the North the Coif. He worked for Milbank, W.Va., died on Aug. 24, 2013. He Carolina Commission for the Study Tweed, Hope & Hadley and the served with the Air Corps in the of Exceptionally Talented Children RCA Corp., and founded the Cabell South Pacific during World War II. and as a member and then chair- Corp. of Virginia and Maryland. He worked for Bond, Rider and Jack- man of the John H. Kerr Reservoir son Co., which his father founded.

Beau Knows—Leading The Way

Self-governance is on the list of and when appropriate, but the students lead. special things that distinguishes I’d like to salute the contributions of a much broader W&L and makes the student ex- group of students (and alumni) who have held other posts. perience more impactful for those Over the years, they have led countless organizations, involved in leadership. including Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, in- Of course, the Executive dividual Greek houses, Mock Convention, athletic teams, Committee is frequently men- Hillel and a student investment club that invests seven- tioned at the top, deservedly so figure University assets. The Rugby Club, Kathekon, the given their job and their privilege of Multicultural Student Association, the W&L Law Review, administering the Honor System. Contact, political clubs, the Outing Club—I could go on You’d be inspired to know today’s student representatives, and on, because at last count we have over 120 student to whom we entrust this solemn duty plus the funding for organizations, about one for every 15 students. student organizations. These student leaders handle money, regulate mem- The members of the Student Judicial Council oper- bers and advance programs and causes of importance. ate in a world that is very different from the one of 25 They set a tone on campus. They accept the responsibility or 50 years ago. Laws and the enforcement of them are that comes with leadership, and they learn life lessons of more strict, the drinking age of 21 causes stress points, fiscal management, organization, listening, fairness, hold- they must judge their peers when mistakes are made, ing to principles and setting an example for others. they uphold community standards, and they have to Make no mistake—W&L students lead early, often take some heat from hard decisions. Yes, it is true that and very well. Please trust me, you’d be proud. They serve the days are gone when one beloved dean suppos- W&L and make a difference each day. edly resolved everything in his office or with a short Colonnade chat. Our talented group of Student Affairs —Beau Dudley ’74, ’79L professionals supports and guides student leaders as Executive Director of Alumni Affairs

34 W&L Alumni Magazine two children, Melissa Bezanson Shultz and Peter Bezanson, and five grandchildren. Shultz andfive two children, andPeter Melissa Bezanson Bezanson, ofProfessional Journalists. in1988fromthein Journalism Society Myth andReality,” Award Service the for received National Research Distinguished andthe Law Press: “Libel co-authors with andJohn Cranberg Soloski, book Gilbert His chapters. book and six twomonographs eightwrote, books, co-wrote oredited also Bezanson The author ofthe ofdozens press. ofarticles, offreedom history law, law, the First defamation andprivacy Amendment, andthe law andmedicine, honor. Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, the University ofIowa's teaching highest teacher,ship. Anextraordinary the in2009with President and recognized hewas Law, the inaugural holderofthe David H.Vernon andin 2006hebecame professor Professor of Distinguished Floete the CharlesE. In1998,hebecame W&L deanship. innovation.” usonouron-going in curricular course whoset ofleadership Randy Randy’s many to deanship, law emulate have schools tried butitwas ourmodel, inquiry,” saidDavid Millon,the Professor J.B.Stombock ofLaw. since “Inthe decades student-faculty close interaction, andinterdisciplinary instruction intensive writing that smallclasses, education emphasizes oflegal model arts and builtthe liberal who,together leader President with John Wilson, avisionary articulated He was offices towhich and the archives, Powell donated his papers. faculty readingroom, the more library addition included space for programs, clinical inhonorofU.S.named F. Supreme Justice Court Lewis Powell Jr. This ’27,’31L. Hall, theamajor additionto andconstructed University Lewis at planned W&L, including the construction ofIowa’sment projects, Building. Law Boyd largest instatethree successful improve capital budgets government andoverseeing - inthat until oneofthe 1984,directing then post He served and universityservices. onthe First lawexperts libel communications Amendment, andmass law. University onethe to himselfnation’s ofIowa as teach, where heestablished leading of Appeals for theofColumbiaandU.S. District to the hereturned Supreme Court, J.D. fromthe University CollegeofLaw. ofIowa onthe clerkships U.S. After Court liveonthrough will ofusandourlaw each school.” hislegacy death mourned, isto be future. financial Amonghis and laying thenumerous its groundwork to accom secure - on Jan. 25,inSanAntonio, Texas. 67. He was P.Randall from1988to ofLaw 1994,died ofthe the School dean Bezanson, “Randy” 67 at Dies Bezanson Randy Dean Former Law andoralexpression.” writing of analytical to W&L's hepointed programs, clinical “taught their clinics”with “focus onthe skills Even changes. in expanding curricular inmaking oflearning” medium principal H In 1979,B B B His w B B “M A ezanson is credited with enhancing the national reputation of the Law School the enhancing with national reputation ofthe iscredited School Law ezanson ezanson’s the fields scholarship spanned ofadministrative law, constitutional to the returned University the in1994after completion ofIowa ezanson ofhis fromNorthwestern University andhis andB.A. hisB.S. received ezanson t W&L, Bezanson emphasized what he called “the role of writing as the the “the as what role hecalled ofwriting emphasized Bezanson t W&L, e left Iowa in 1988 to become dean ofW&LLaw. dean in1988to Iowa become Bezanson’se left During tenure ore than any single individual, Randy made the Law School whatore itistoday. thanmadethe School anyLaw Randy singleindividual, ife, Elaine Croyle Bezanson, died on June 21, 2013. He is survived by their bytheir onJune died 21,2013.He issurvived ife, ElaineCroyle Bezanson, ezanson became the University ofIowa’s became ezanson vice president for finance changes,” NoraDemleitner. Dean saidLaw his “While in the community.” life ofthe School Law contribution tomade the outstanding diversity most the graduate upon whohas year each bestows School P.is the Randall Award, Bezanson which the Law President Ken Ruscio ’76.“A ofhisinfluence measure facilities,” inimproving well its as as School, Law said in strengthening ofthe the reputation andcurriculum to Randy, role heplayedakey hisdeanship, for during thewith introduction classes. ofsmall,writing-intensive herejuvenated the first-yearplishments, curriculum

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- W Stuart W. Coco’77. father to He was Kappa Alpha. ascoutmaster.as to He belonged andvolunteered Association Bar presidentas ofthe Jeff Davis Parish Foundationthe Zigler served board, He sat on cases. andcivil criminal law handling practice inJennings, AirForce HeBarksdale hada Base. Judge Advocate General’s at Corps inthe onJan. 1.He died served La., to Phi Gamma Delta. to Phi Delta. Gamma belonged He established. the he firm He in for practiced 50years Corps. inthe Marine 31, 2013.He served onOct. Ind.,died of Sellersburg, Stephen P. ’51 Coco Barker IV’51,’53L Gerry E. Jr. Olds, ’50 A. Bomar J. Kelley Hutcherson ’52 Kelley Hutcherson J. Roy V. Wolfe Jr. ’51L Rush P. Webb ’51L was cousin to Joseph L. Lanier ’54. Lanier cousin L. to Joseph was ofPiKappa Phi. amember He was Institute ofTechnology.Georgia He ofTextiles ofthefaculty School at industry, onthe including ayear University. He inthe worked textile in the Naval V-5 at program Duke where hewas the Naval Reserve, WorldDuring War in heserved II, onNov. died Ga., nelia, 14,2013. law inSandusky. firm at hisown Hepracticed also tions Program. - Installa at Military in the Service field assistant director Cross as Red the AirCommand.He joined tegic judge officeras advocate in the Stra- Force three years in1952.He served roll County, Va., andentered the Air a commonwealth’s for attorney Car 16,2012.He was onDec. Ohio, died Pi Kappa Alpha. Pi Kappa Alpha. to He management. belonged sales He for worked inexecutive IBM officervices duringthe Korean War. ser aspecial as andserved Reserve a veteran ofthe Naval 2013. He was Versailles, Ky., 22, onDec. died Virginia. ofthe WesternCourt of District andmagistrateattorney for the U.S. the Scott County commonwealth’s of the Scott County Circuit Court, and held the officesdeputy of clerk ofthe Virginiamember State Senate a World War a veteran. He II was 29,2013.He was onOct. Ohio, died inter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu , ofSandusky, , of Jennings, , ofJennings, , of Mason, , ofMason, , ofCor , of , of , - - - r _J

35 Milestones Korean War. He was a structured Emeritus Trustee Ray V. Hartwell III ’69, ’75L benefit consultant with Aetna for 33 years. He belonged to Delta Upsilon. r Ray V. Hartwell III ’69, ’75L, of Anniston, Ala., who served on the Board of David L. Fisher ’53, of New York Trustees from 1999 to 2009, died on Feb. 7. He was a retired attorney and part- City, died Sept. 27, 2013. He was ner with the law firm of Hunton & Williams, in Washington. founder and CEO of Exhibit Corp. From 1969 to 1972, Hartwell served in the U.S. Navy as an antisubmarine He volunteered at The International warfare and nuclear weapons officer on a guided missile destroyer. Center, which helps resident aliens

Milestones At Hunton & Williams, Hartwell was a senior partner in the global com- improve their English language J petition practice group, specializing in antitrust investigations, litigation and skills. counseling. From 1992 to 1994, he lived in Brussels, Belgium, and managed the firm’s offices there and in Warsaw, Poland. P. James Kurapka Jr. ’53, ’55L, of A former council member of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, he chaired Gate City, Va., died Oct. 26, 2013. the antitrust sections of the District of Columbia Bar and the Virginia State He was a veteran of the Army and Bar. He held leadership positions in other bar organizations, including chair of was a federal employee. the Compliance and Ethics Committee of the ABA Antitrust Section. Hartwell belonged to the editorial board of The Antitrust Bulletin and served as editor of C. Richard Lovegrove ’53, of Roa- the ABA Handbook on Antitrust Grand Jury Investigations. noke, died on Dec. 17, 2013. He had He published op-eds and book reviews in such publications as the Wash- a 43-year career in public relations ington Times and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. for American Electric Power, first at At W&L, Hartwell chaired the Student Control Committee (now the Appalachian Power in Roanoke and then as director of public relations Student Judicial Council) and belonged to the Student Affairs Committee and for Kentucky Power, in Ashland, Omicron Delta Kappa. He was editor-in-chief of the Washington and Lee Law Ky. He was a longtime editor of the Review, won the John W. Davis Prize, was a finalist in the Burks Moot Court Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Competition and belonged to the Order of the Coif and Delta Theta Phi. He Virginia newspaper and a columnist belonged to Beta Theta Pi. for the Thibodaux, La., Daily Comet, Hartwell belonged to the Washington Society, was a former president of and penned poetry. He belonged to the Law School Alumni Association, volunteered with the Alumni Career As- Pi Kappa Alpha. He was father to sistance Program, served as a class agent, and served on reunion committees for Richard L. Lovegrove ’77. both classes. He is survived by his wife, Marianne; three sons; and one grandson. The Rev. Benjamin C. Martin Jr. ’53, of St. Louis, Mo., died on Nov. 17, 2013. He served as a naval officer during the Korean War. Thomas S. Miller ’52of St. Tennessee Press Association in His first ministry was at United Petersburg, Fla., died on Oct. 26, 1958. After moving to Fayetteville, Presbyterian Church of Milford, 2013. He served in the United Army he owned Worth Printing Co. and Conn., after which he moved to Corps of Engineers. He worked for started the first quick-copy shops, St. Louis to pastor the old Peters McCutcheon Miller Real Estate and SpeediPrint. He was involved with Memorial Presbyterian Church. He Insurance, Florida National Bank, many organizations in the com- later became associate executive for Union Trust Co. (NationsBank) and munity, including District 27, U.S. community ministry for Giddings- United Bank. He was past chairman Power Squadrons; the Cumberland Lovejoy Presbytery. He belonged to of the Salvation Army Board and the County, N.C., Board of Education; Pi Kappa Alpha. Better Business Bureau and served the Fayetteville Salvation Army on the boards of the Rogers Heart Advisory Board; and the 75th Dr. Thomas L. Fieldson ’54, of Foundation and Pioneer Park. He Fighter Squadron. He also served Ft. Washington, Md., died on Nov. belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. for more than 43 years as a member 12, 2013. He served in the Navy. He of the Methodist University’s board practiced medicine in Brandywine, Stuart A. Peltz ’52L, of Newport of trustees. He received many acco- Md., and Waldorf, Md., for 51 years. News, Va., died on Jan. 12. He lades from this institution, including served in the Navy during World an honorary doctorate, the Method- James A. Oast Jr. ’54L, of Virginia War II. He owned and operated the ist College Medallion, the Method- Beach, Va., died on Dec. 24, 2008. Modern Cleaners for many years. ist College Outstanding Alumni He served in the Army and was a He also practiced law in Newport Service Award, the Distinguished retired assistant U.S. attorney. He News and Virginia Beach. Alumnus Award and induction into belonged to Kappa Alpha. ODK. He belonged to Kappa Alpha. T. Louis Spilman Jr. ’52, of Ori- Newman C. Carmack Jr. ’55, of ental, N.C., died on Nov. 6, 2013. Paul D. Weill ’52, of Weatogue, Libertytown, Md., died on May 23, He owned three weekly newspa- Conn., died on Nov. 17, 2013. He 2013. He served in the Army. He pers in northeast Tennessee and served as an officer in the Marine was the owner of Carmack’s Mobile was named Man of the Year by the Corps and was a veteran of the in Kensington and an independent

36 W&L Alumni Magazine America. America. Yankee of Scouts ofthe Council Boy from the the 2012Connecticut Scout Award thereceived Good Peopleness’ Vision Dinner, andhe to- Blind Prevent Society necticut ofthe chairman Con- and honorary Year Club bythe Ridgefield Rotary Manofthe named He was tions. - ofprofessionala number organiza activeinhiscommunity He and was chair ofCenterbank ofWaterbury. president andas and Estate Inc. Commercial Real Ryer Associates inthe Army.served He founded 15,2013.He onOct. Conn., died Kappa Sigma. Political Notebook.” to He belonged for column, hisweekly “The known was Blade, and The with worked and to print journalism switched He andWTVG. broadcaster news the a then-radio as station WTOD He for worked HighSchool. Libby at taught Ryder and history School He Division. thewith 86th Infantry inthe twoyears Army He served Toledo, onNov. Ohio, died 4,2013. Chase W.Chase ’55 Clements ’55L Chumbley H. Joseph Carl F.Carl Jr. Barnes ’57 P.Michael Ryer ’56 Anthony F. ’55,’62L Gerike the Hon. Douglas J. Chumbley ’82L. ’82L. J.Chumbley the Hon. Douglas uncle to He was issues. handicapped ernor’s Commission,working on onthe Gov He served Park. las manager judge andformer inPinel- city aformer Marine, aformer was Petersburg.than inSt. He 50years Review. He law practiced for more onthe W&LLaw 2013. He served 5, onSept. died Petersburg, Fla., toUpsilon. He Delta belonged for The News-Post. carrier Frederick University andthe University of ously taught at Pennsylvania State Rochester,- Mich. He hadprevi at Oakland University in history professor emeritus ofart He was onMay Mich., died 25,2012. Hills, Gerike and Gerike, inMedford. andGerike, Gerike ’86,at law Paul hisson, with Gerike Mohawk andpracticed Abstract, real estate transactioncompany, atitleand latersearch/ owned He for worked Powers andGerike 9,2013. onSept. Medford, N.J., died , ofRidgefield, , of Rochester , ofRochester , of , of , of St. , ofSt. , of , of - Henry Scholarship Foundation. Scholarship Henry andpresidentmember ofthe Patrick aboard andas Nationalginia Bank ofVir member aboard as renewal, District’sCentral Business uptown avolunteer for the as ment Corp., County- Economic Develop Henry for attorney theing as Martinsville- contributions serv included service Hispublic the 21stJudicial District. of Relationsand Domestic Courts andJuvenile District for the General asubstitute as judge tion. He served the Virginia- Trial Associa Lawyers state andas director of Association County Bar the Martinsville-Henry president as of He served 42 years. Korean War. He law practiced for intelligence military the work during inthe Army,served conducting Va., 6,2013.He tinsville, Oct. died He wrote “The NatureHe wrote “The of Joy.” consulting corporations. with gist, practice amanagement as - psycholo executive hisown before opening Columbia Collegeandapublishing ofstudents adean at 2013. He was 29, onSept. Conn.,died Riverside, Richard A. Moore ’57 Moore A. Richard Frith ’57L K. Douglas ’57 CurrinIII R. Charles Alexander B. Platt ’57 Platt B. Alexander to Thomas to Thomas O. ’57. Moore R. ’89andbrotherMoore Thomas emy, father inMonkton. to He was board first - chair of James St. Acad Alumnus Award. the Hewas also Distinguished himits presented Paul’s ofSt. trustees which School, Realty. onthe of board He served ofGaylord the owner Brooks was 4,2013.He onOct. Md., died nix, Alpha Epsilon. to He Sigma belonged the YMCA. president andas of Bank America andtheLaPorte Hospital First of onthe of boards Ind. He served Co.inLaPorte, Bottling Coca-Cola Indiana Northern and distributed Co.andowned for the Coca-Cola He worked Division. 82nd Airborne inthe Army the with He served 20,2013. onDec. Ind.,died Carmel, director of the Center for the Arts. director ofthe Center for the Arts. and andSciences College ofArts History, to assistant theof dean andArt ofArt of the Department University, chairman as heserved Wisconsin-Milwaukee. At Oakland , ofMar - , ofPhoe , of , of , of , of

- - - W Guadalupe Inn. Guadalupe the Adobe heowned National Bank, president as ofMarine retiring After 14,2013. Mexico, onSept. da, died He belonged toHe Phi belonged Epsilon Pi. member. aboard as served and also Stockon the Exchange American atraderandspecialist 2013. He was N.Y.,Scarsdale, onNov. died 4, Phi Theta. Delta on Worldbelonged to He Affairs. Relations Council andthe Cleveland onForeign Council the Cleveland School, thetus Lochland trustee, president- andemeri where hewas including Hattie tions, Larlham, - organiza andeducational in civic active was He Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs vice president senior also of was He president. where hebecame Pickands Mather &Co., he joined inthe Army, serving 2013. After 28, Vero onDec. died Fla., Beach, belonged to Sigma Chi. to Chi. Sigma belonged He Dealers. ofSecurities sociation ofthe agovernor National As was and ClubofPhoenix of the Bond president as He served and Peacock. Young,Co. andestablished Smith Ely, and ofRefsnes, Beck firm rities Texas.Bliss, He- for worked the secu inFt. the with Army Reserves served 18,2013.He onSept. died Ariz., nix, to Phi Gamma Delta. to Phi Delta. Gamma He belonged Peabody &Associates. for andworked L.E. stein Associates - the president Gold ofHarris was Va.,boro, onNov. died 6,2013.He H. Holden Smith Jr. Smith Holden H. ’59 ’59 Schlesinger E. Albert WeeksPhilip H. Jr. ’58 ’58 Miller A. Donald Barton S. Mitchell ’62 Mitchell S. Barton Hunter TrachtL. ’61 ’61 II Chandler N. George ’60 II Harris Frank S. business, E. Stewart Mitchell Inc. Stewart E. business, theasphalt before joining family Guard inthe Coast 2013. He served 6, onOct. Md., died Brooklandville, belonged to Phibelonged Kappa Sigma. 20,2013.He onOct. mond, died California Children’sCalifornia Society. presidentlaw of andwas for 47years He practiced in theCorps. Marine 27,2013.He served onSept. died inter 2014 magazine.wlu.edu , of San Diego, , ofSanDiego, , ofHills - , ofEnsena , ofRich- , of , of - , ofPhoe , of , of , of , of - - r _J

37 Milestones He also owned or controlled the Bi- in the Historical Society of Palm A 40-year member of the Virginia tuminous Emulsion Co., MDG Inc., Beach County, Palm Beach Atlantic Beach Exchange Club, he served Mitchell Industries Inc., Montgom- University, the Hanley-Hazelden as president and as legal counsel. ery Construction Inc. and Superior Foundation, the Holocaust Memo- He was instrumental in forming r Paving Corp. He belonged to Phi rial Museum, the YMCA, Ben- the Youth Service Federation. He Kappa Psi. Gurion University, the United Way, belonged to Sigma Chi. Rosarian Academy, the Leukemia H. Loy Anderson Jr. ’65, of Palm Foundation, the JCC of Palm Beach H. Benjamin Jones Jr. ’65L, of Beach, Fla., died on Dec. 8, 2013. and the Boy Scouts of America. He Irvington, Va., died on Oct. 21,

Milestones He served in the Army Reserves. was a founder of the Academy of the 2013. He was a founding partner of J He worked as president of Worth Palm Beaches, now known as Palm Walker Jones P.C., in Warrenton, Va. Avenue National Bank. He was Beach Day Academy. He belonged also a restaurateur, a citrus grower to Pi Kappa Alpha. W. David Hasfurther ’66, of and a developer. He was a leader Gaithersburg, Md., died on June 28, in several business organizations, Michael E. Bowerman ’65L, of 2013. He studied at the University of including the Young Presidents Virginia Beach, Va., died on May 13, Vienna under a Fulbright and served Organization Inc., the Banker’s As- 2013. He practiced at Kellam Law in the Army. He practiced contract sociation, the Economic Council of Firm and founded his own practice. law. He belonged to Delta Upsilon Palm Beach County and the Worth He co-founded an organization to fraternity. He was brother to Bruce Avenue Association. He was active protect and restore the Back Bay. N. Hasfurther ’73.

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38 W&L Alumni Magazine Epsilon. Fame. to Phi He Sigma belonged Fame andthe Advertising Hall of to the OneClub’s Creative Hall of He belonged ofdirectors. board wealth University and chaired its Brandcenter at Virginia Common- createHughes the helped graduate president Agency. ofThe Martin Richmond Times-Dispatch and andthe Leader Richmond News for the areporter 2013. He was 15, onDec. of Richmond, died painter. anabstract also Colorado. He was Mexicothan inNew and 35years aprinter for as worked more onJan.Pueblo, 1. He Colo.,died ciation. to Chi. He Sigma belonged Chapter ofthe W&LAlumniAsso- president ofthe Baton Rouge Area Control andwas holic Beverage the ofthe board Office ofAlco- TaxBusters. on Heserved also of Baton Rouge andamember of avolunteer at SCORE School, ofTheBrighton member board a He was sales. inmedical career 24, 2013.For hehada 30years, onOct. died Baton Rouge, La., Scotland County, Care Century for volunteered Hospicealso of He ofmany member committees. anda staff chief ofthe medical as serving forHospital 24years, He at worked Scotland Memorial onJuly died 30,2013. N.C., burg, Fla., died on Dec. 6,2013. onDec. died Fla., Bradley H. Bethel ’76 Bethel H. Bradley Watson TeboG. Jr. ’74 Jr. Ramsey H. Joseph ’73 David Wargo ’71 Jr. McCranie Franklyn H. ’70 Jr. Hughes R.M. James ’70 F.George Biehl Jr. ’68 ’66 Nipper L. Clyde He belonged to Chi. He Sigma belonged ton, Texas, onJuly died 17,2012. Alpha Epsilon. York.New to He Sigma belonged He for worked in Aetna andCigna 9,2013. Wayne, onDec. died Pa., North HeightsNorth Junior High. math aformer teacherand was at He from International retired Paper Texas,kana, 9,2010. onAug. died , ofHudson, , ofTexar- , ofGalves- , ofLaurin- , of , of , , of Boston, Va.,Boston, onNov. died 3,2013. rington D.rington Brower ’85. Company. brother He to was Bar avice presidentas at J.P. Morgan & founder ofStonebridge and Partners at group Stephens fund private Inc., dent of co-head the ofOffRoadInc., executive as vice presi- he served to Capstone, Prior inDallas. Partners In 2001,Tripp co-founded Capstone Kinney, Texas, 29,2013. onSept. died Susan L. Pilcher ’81L L. Susan WeilbacherEdward L. ’79L W.Jonathan Pine Jr. ’79 ’77 Griffin H. Reid Michael D. Gregory ’83 D.Gregory Michael Frank W. Brower ’82 III Jr. ’88. auntShe to was William H.McNair management at First Bank. Republic wealth director ofprivate managing the as and concluded hercareer for worked She also Morgan Stanley wealth management at U.S. Trust. director of as andserved Andersen wealth management Arthur with infinance and acareer She pursued 23,2013. Francisco, on Dec. died Beta Theta Pi. Pi. Theta Beta Wars to He belonged inMaryland. ofColonial ofthegovernor Society lieutenant as Cincinnati andserved ofthe toHe the belonged Society Editor ofthe Year times. several Williams &Wilkins named andwas executive atsenior editor Lippincott Nov.timore, died 28,2013.He was Rehabilitation andNursing Center. Nursing Home andScottish Pines 14 years. for attorney city Pocomoke Cityfor Bloxom inlaw the practice. He was John E. andthen joined at W&L, anadjunct professor oflawand as Aidoffice of the in Legal Lexington head career, as military heserved his After many Guard medals. Coast andreceived and EC130Baircraft 130B HC C-54, HU-16E, TS-2A, mander. He flew T-34, T-28, T-29, oflieutenantto the com position - inYorktown,School Va., androse Guard, attended Officer Candidate inthe Coast 6, 2013.He served Pocomoke City, onSept. Md., died 2013. He belonged to Zeta Beta Tau. Beta to2013. He Zeta belonged 31, onOct. died Canyon, Calif., , ofTrabuco , of San , ofSan , ofMc- , of South , ofSouth - , ofBal

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Something to Talk About BY PRESIDENT KEN RUSCIO ’76

s Oscar Wilde famously wrote primarily an instrumental pursuit. At Washington and Lee, we be- in “The Picture of Dorian More and more, the value of lieve what our mission statement says: AGray,” “[T]here is only one education is defined by how much that our graduates are “prepared for thing worse than being talked about, money a degree is worth. Every day, life-long learning, personal achieve- and that is not being talked about.” a new study concludes this major or ment, responsible leadership, service That line occurred to me earlier that, this college or that, is the ticket to others, and engaged citizenship in a this year when I appeared on a panel to higher starting salaries. Here in global and diverse society.” Those lofty in Washington to discuss President Virginia, the legislature has mandat- aspirations do not lend themselves Barack Obama’s proposal for the ed that the state publish salary data to simple measurements. The danger federal government to develop a new for graduates of all colleges and uni- in any ratings system is in measuring college ratings system. He wants to versities, public and private. W&L what is easily measured rather than ensure that students receive value actually fares well—or we would, what is truly of value. for their education, and also that the except we are excluded because most There’s an irony here. The chal- federal government’s expenditures on of our recent graduates are receiving lenge for us in higher education is higher education produce the desired their salaries outside of Virginia. Our not a lack of information. It is how result. data can’t be captured. to help students make sense of it, to Since that proposal was made last Concerns about college afford- separate the wheat from the chaff, August, anxiety has run high in the ability and return on investment are le- the signal from the noise. How dis- higher education community. There gitimate. Students and families should appointing, then, that the national are legitimate reasons to worry about have as much information as possible conversation about the purpose of what such a system might mean. But when making a college choice. higher education has devolved into we should not consider the govern- But I do despair over what I see as a debate over how to construct the ment our adversaries in this case. The a loss of focus on the real and signifi- best spreadsheet. Rather than rais- motivations behind a rating system are cant value of an education. Students ing our sights and forcefully arguing understandable. If there is a silver lin- are not consumers. They should see for a deeper meaning to education, ing to the discussions, it is that higher their stake in education as an invest- we are defining education down by education is being talked about. ment in their future and one that pays focusing on metrics that are conve- Unfortunately, the conversa- off in how they choose to lead their niently available. tions are often framed in a way that lives, not just a higher-than-average Maybe there is something worse defines education down, reducing it to starting salary. than not being talked about. • 40 W&L Alumni Magazine Save The Date! On APRIL 24 something BIG is happening at W&L Visit WLU.EDU on the 24th to find out more! Non Profit Org The Washington and Lee University U.S . Postage Alumni Magazine Paid 204 W. Washington Street Permit N o . 78 Lexington , Virginia 24450 Roanoke, V a www.wlu.edu

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On the front campus, enjoying the Feb. 13 snowstorm that dumped about 10 inches on the area.