A Publication for the Admiral Farragut Academy Community | Spring/Summer 2020

75 Years in St. Petersburg Honoring our past and our future in the Sunshine City Board of Directors Chairman - Christian Wagner ‘82N Vice Chairman - Art Musicaro ‘73N Secretary - Garrett Gummer ‘72N table of contents Andy Aldi ‘65N CAPT David Arms, USNR (Ret.) ‘61S Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02 FARRAGUT TODAY Holton Burns ‘85S 2 A word from the Headmaster 14 Signature Programs Gary Damkoehler Robert Fine (Ex-Officio) – Headmaster 4 Farragut stands strong during COVID-19 15 75 things you may not have known about Farragut in St. Petersburg Mike Hajek ‘80S 8 Leadership education makes a difference Mike Harris ‘87S 28 School highlights & happenings Mirella James, Esq. 10 The importance of STEM education Keith “Jake” Jacobus 30 Athletic highlights 2019-2020 12 Careers in Aviation Expo George Kinemond ‘66N 34 Congrats, class of 2020 Lt Gen William Lennox, USA (Ret.) Brian Miles Col William Roberti, USA (Ret.) Dr. Jean-Francois Rossignol, Ph.D., M.D. ALUMNI NEWS Matt Sokolowski ‘92S 40 Alumnus donation allows AP Bio students 44 Army Navy Weekend 2019 to witness DNA sequencing Honorary Directors 46 Our Band of Brothers Don Schreiber ‘46N 41 Alum’s work builds up the St. Pete Skyline 48 Class Notes Lifetime Directors 42 Napoleon Maxwell ‘14 signs to play for the Robert Klingel Chicago Bears in the NFL 53 TAPS: A farewell to our friends George J. Michel Jr. ‘49S Claudia Sokolowski 43 Alumni Social Events 67 Campus Compass Campaign Richard Wheeler

Foundation Board of Trustees President - Michael Kolchin ‘61N FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT Vice President - Robert Matthies ‘67N 58 A word from the Foundation President Secretary - John Jacobs ‘82N 59 Alum George J. Michel Jr. means business Treasurer - Jeff Grossman ‘66N Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02 60 Honor Roll of Donors Joe Dise 63 Donor Highlight: Rudy ‘58S and Jean Kohler Robert Fine Valentina Fornaro Galliano ‘19 66 The Blue Jacket Club George Hamilton ‘18 Kindergarten student Steffany Miller David Lipsky ‘75N 67 The Heritage Society learns about the skeleton from Duncan Alevok ‘21 and Dillon McCauley ‘21 Tom Miller ‘73N Art Musicaro ‘73N Jyri Palm ‘87S Evan Schlifstein ‘19 Christian Wagner ‘82N Note: Graduation years prior to 1945 and after David Yoho ‘68N 1994 do not have a “N” or “S” following them. Northern campus 1933-1994 Honorary Trustees Southern campus 1945-present George J. Michel Jr. ‘49S Don Schreiber ‘46N Richard Wheeler * 1 www.farragut.org Mr. Sadler’s 7th grade class looks on as a volcano project erupts Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 1 farragut today foreword

A word from the Headmaster

elcome to a very special edition of Who could have predicted the upending WReveille: The commemoration of the of everyday activity? Who could have diamond anniversary of Admiral Farragut predicted that typical vocabulary Academy’s St. Petersburg campus. Within would include words such as pandemic, these pages we celebrate Farragut’s 75- coronavirus, and social distancing? year history in the City of St. Petersburg, Throughout, our community stood -- highlight our 2020 graduating class, and stands -- strong. By anticipating the and share how our school is persevering financial pressure and acting swiftly and during the global pandemic. As always, strategically, the Board of Directors and alumni from both the Pine Beach and St. administration secured a healthy and Petersburg campuses are honored. successful close to our 2019-20 fiscal year.

For those who are new to Farragut, the We are grateful for our far-reaching school began in 1933 on the shores of Pine community who stepped up to assist Beach, NJ. In 1945, our founding investors our Academy -- from an alumnus who saw the potential to expand, and purchased donated a special dinner for our remaining the Jungle Country Club and Hotel in St. boarders (who could not travel home due Petersburg, FL. That storied location (read to travel restrictions), to a parent who some of the interesting facts in these disinfected our entire campus, and to pages!) is now home to Farragut’s 40-acre our parents group, the Farragut Family campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Association, which contributed more than Create a better future $50,000 for new campus safety protocols. In the 75 years since, perhaps no other year #WeAreFarragut continues to ring true. brought the St. Petersburg campus as many It’s easier than you think urgent and unexpected challenges as did Now, we enter the next 75 years (and 2020, thanks to COVID-19. While the virus beyond!) stronger because of our Farragut disrupted the school, it did not discourage family. Thank you for your continued progress. As we moved our classrooms partnership in educating students, and offices to our homes, teachers, staff, impacting our community, and equipping parents, alumni, and our community the leaders of tomorrow. Make a gift that lasts longer. exemplified Farragut’s core values of integrity, self-discipline, perseverance, and We Are Farragut! Do you want to make a significant gift that will transform Interested? wellness and fitness. education at Admiral Farragut Academy for generations to come? Tony Sloan You can do it today - with a legacy gift through your will Chief Development Officer Sincerely, P: 727-343-3678 E: tsloan@farragut org Costs you nothing during your lifetime Preserves your savings and cash flow Robert J. Fine Jr. Can be changed or revoked as needed Headmaster, Admiral Farragut Academy Allows you to be far more generous than you thought possible Easy to arrange A simple paragraph added to your will is all it takes Be recognized as a member of the Admiral Farragut Academy Heritage Society

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Meanwhile, the Farragut Admissions and Marketing And in preparation for the 2020-21 school year, team created new virtual admission experiences two of Farragut’s master carpenters -- Greg STRONG for prospective families. During quarantine they Stabile and Rafy Ferrer -- custom-built 16 high- hosted two Upper and Boarding School Virtual top tables for the East Lounge and West Lounge. Open Houses via webinar in April, and launched a These will allow students to eat in spaces beyond new Virtual Campus Tour video in May. the Mess Hall, promoting social distancing. during COVID-19 View the video at bit.ly/AFA-Campus-Tour The Farragut community comes together during the challenges of a global pandemic. Here are some of those stories. HowHow eventsevents werewere celebratedcelebrated

The Class of 2020 graduation occurred as scheduled on May 16, 2020, but this time it was virtual. The commencement video, which aired on YouTube and HowHow thethe schoolschool continuescontinues toto perseverepersevere social media, included student and staff speakers on stage in DeSeta Hall. The video also featured inspiring Even before any stay-at-home orders shifted video submissions from several Farragut alumni. learning from the campus to the computer, Experience the virtual celebration by using the QR Farragut was taking action. code on page 36 or visit bit.ly/AFA-Class-of-2020

Director of Health Services Suzanne Douglass In addition, the Alumni Department celebrated our took the lead, updating protocols and instructing local seniors with one-of-a-kind yard signs placed in students and employees alike on hygiene, their front yards. handwashing, and social distancing. Very quickly, the school launched a dedicated landing page, Although spring athletic events were canceled, social media posts, emails, and video messages BlueJacket Lacrosse and Softball team parents and from a variety of campus leaders -- including coaches surprised local senior athletes with front- Headmaster Bob Fine, Head of Upper School Tom door decorations at their homes. McGlinn, Residential Life Director Pete Vaughn, Head of Lower School Anita Fine, and Douglass.

There has been a lot to communicate. Besides the updated protocols and instructions, Farragut created quarantine rooms, purchased face masks for students, increased its cleaning of common areas, classrooms, and the dormitories, and instituted campus-wide nightly sanitizations. Learn more at bit.ly/AFA-Covid-19-Updates

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The future Class of 2025 (this year’s 7th-graders) The Lower School also held an end-of-the-year Scott Hansen ‘90N launched a “Spread the Juliet Wheeler Mann ‘12, now a 2nd-grade were celebrated with their own special Lower drive-through celebration in which families and Love” Relief Fund and raised money by selling teacher at Bardmoor Elementary, was recognized School graduation video featuring Head of students said goodbye for the summer to their merchandise with 100 percent of the profits on BayNews9 as an “A+ Teacher” for her creative Lower School Anita Fine and Assistant Principal teachers, returned library books, and collected supporting hospitality workers in the Southeast. way to get her students to submit assignments. of PreK-12 Jennifer Grabowski. For the Prek- their yearbooks, awards, artwork, and other Hansen is co-owner and founder of Island Brands, Each week students who turned in assignments 6th graders and their families, teachers shared items. a premium beer and lifestyle brand based in were added to a raffle and she provided lunch to heartwarming videos. View the story at bit.ly/AFA-LS-2020 Charleston, SC. the lucky winner. This encouraged students to continue school from home.

HowHow ourour communitycommunity helpedhelped othersothers Two Lower School students reflect on what they learned about pandemics during the 2019 Duke TIP CRISIS camp

ast summer, the Duke TIP How did the camp Does the crisis LCRISIS week-long camp’s educate you on procedure of the United theme was a pandemic and how dealing with crisis States match with what the country would work through or a pandemic? you learned? If not, how The Cooney family, including From home, Lower School Troy Burke ‘86S donated meals a crisis. This year, that crisis is it different? Farragut students Maya ‘20 STEM Teacher Shannon to frontline organizations such came true. Jacob - “They

and Michael ‘16, made more LoRusso and her daughter Julia as Cayman Islands Health organized the student Sophia - “Yes and no. The CRISIS is a residential summer than 700 crochet and button ‘24 (pictured) used the school’s Services Authority and a local participants into occupation- United States is closing down restaurants, program for fifth and sixth extenders to add onto face 3D printer, computer, and school in Grand Cayman. Burke based research teams. I was on the stores and anything that is not essential, graders. Students assume the role masks. The extenders are being numerous rolls of PLA filament is the managing director and Biomedical engineering team, but at camp we kept more things open. of professionals and collaborate used by more than a dozen to create high-efficiency owner of a chain of Subway there were also Epidemiology, Media, The United States is recommending to with their peers to solve a health care facilities, banks, filtration Montana Masks and restaurants in the Cayman Government, and other teams as practice social distancing, at Duke Tip hypothetical community crisis. and restaurant employees. Face Shields for health care Islands. well (can’t recall all of them!). We we did not recommend social distancing, Local news channel BayNews9 workers. learned about viruses and how they however each pandemic is different Several Farragut students carried the story. affect living things - we had to know so you learn to adjust. Camp and the attended this camp, including about the virus, how it grew, how it current situation do compare in ways rising 8th-grader Jacob Arias and spread, and how it mutated before like establishing guidelines such as rising 7th-grader Sophia Preston. Thank you to a few of our alumni healthcare we could figure out a solution. We recommending to wash your hands and We asked their perspectives workers on the frontlines including (pictured also had to know how it affected not having close contact with others. from their camp training and the L-R) Dr. Michael Sebesta ‘88N (who left his the human body. We had to find Both situations have helped me to world’s response to the real-life home in Texas to work in a NYC ICU), and nurses the source of the virus by tracing it understand that communication is key pandemic. Mark Allen ‘92S and Noah Silverberg ‘09. back to patient zero. We then had to maintaining control and providing the Read the full article to determine methods of testing for, answers that many need to make it each at bit.ly/36lFCB2 slowing down or curing the virus.” and every day.”

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because, in today’s changing climate, it is a premium. Colleges, universities, and organizations look for students with leadership education.

Leadership Education is Life Changing Leadership education serves us all. It provides the decision- making and life skills a young person going into adulthood needs. It serves our schools, colleges, and organizations by presenting strong minds that will make a positive mark on our world. It ensures that we 1stSgt David Worthy and all of Naval Science help cadets understand will have quality leaders for how to wear the NJROTC uniform properly. generations to come, making our world an even better place.

are prepared for the next level is a leadership-based program I am a product of the JROTC of their education and life. They that supports all facets of the program. Without this program, Leadership education gain the tools and skills that student’s life, from academics I may very well have been just make them effective in college, to athletics. Leadership skills another student who fell through which often follows them into are transferable; If a student can the cracks. However, because of the military or business world. lead themself in getting out of the JROTC program, I was set on bed and preparing for their day, a course that ensured success makes a difference Look at some of the world’s they can also lead their peers in in every area of my life. The foremost thinkers and leaders making quality choices. practical skills that I discovered “In order to be effective, leadership must be nurtured and matured through today. They are vibrant, through the JROTC program instruction and hands-on application.” intelligent individuals who know Students, parents, coaches, and continue with me today. how impactful their leadership administrators must select and Written By: Upper School Naval Science Instructor 1stSgt David Worthy, USMC can be to the classroom, college invest in leadership education dorm, or entire organization. If you track their steps and The Importance of them the opportunity to work Through leadership education, ask them, you will find that Leadership Fundamentals within a secure “test tube” students first lead themselves, leadership education was the Believe it or not, our youth where success or mistakes can and then their peers. This is no major reason for their success. of today are already leading! be made, explained, and learned small task, but the dynamics of Whether it’s leading a group of from. leadership education provide a How JROTC Programs Build friends on an athletic field or place to try out their ideas and Leadership How Leadership Impacts siblings at home, leadership is strategies without fear. Their It stands to reason that Decision-Making inherent in everyone. However, ideas can be “acid-tested” for youth who’ve had leadership in order to be effective, Let’s be honest, the average validity, thus sharpening their education are more attuned to leadership must be nurtured and high school student is making awareness and strengthening their personal and professional matured through instruction adult choices much earlier their development. responsibilities. They make and hands-on application. in life -- from whether to use good citizens, and they require Practicing Leadership in a alcohol or drugs to what college extraordinarily little guidance Safe Environment One of the major reasons to attend or career to pursue. in their day-to-day routines of leadership education is so While some of these decisions Student leaders can forge their study and life management. dynamic is because it helps will affect them immediately, experimental leadership in a safe Cadets have morning formation on the West Grinder young men and women see and most will affect them for the rest environment while honing their The Junior Reserve Officers apply their potential. It gives of their lives. skills in such a way that they Training Corps (JROTC) program

8 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 9 something, they realize that they can do it,” said Shannon LoRusso, Farragut’s Lower School engineering teacher. “If you don’t get it right, it’s okay; just try it again. It’s not like a math problem where there’s only one way to solve the problem.” Engineering in the Classroom In Lower School, students learn coding as young as kindergarten and advance over time to VEX robotics in 7th grade. They also can participate in the Lego Robotics club. 7th graders Cameron Voorheis and Justice Watts work with VEX Robotics. In Upper School, students can take Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles something you prepared for.” of Engineering, and Advanced Job Opportunities in Engineering. Students have Engineering Knowing that today’s students, Research shows that a shortage built many practical things for like Duke before them, may of tech talent is on the horizon the campus, including tables for be part of -- presenting the engineering room and an something some very You need to learn how outdoor aquaponics system that still unknown, competitive to fail, recognize it, and The Importance Of is used by the biology classes. Farragut is opportunities The Drone Club also offers out- move on. In engineering, committed for students. of-class hands-on experience. that’s what we literally do to offering an incredible As Farragut every day. “Farragut definitely values variety of alumnus and STEM,” VanArsdale said. “It’s project-based experiences: moonwalking astronaut Charlie a driving force for students in mechanical, civil, energy, Duke ‘53S said: “Keep in mind STEM Education coming here. They see a lot of architecture, structure, material when I graduated from Farragut the hands-on opportunities and science, aerospace, marine, and people did not know what cience, Technology, Results, Ownership, and the that helps students really learn how we’re applying all that in our so many more. SEngineering, and Math in STEM.” classrooms.” an astronaut was, it was not (STEM) are foundational to any Importance of Failing Part of the great mess of “These students are 13-, 14-, and formal education. The skills Another important part of learning is making mistakes, and 15-year-olds trying to figure out learned in a STEM classroom can engineering is critiquing your that’s something that applies what they want to do the rest be applied to every part of life, work and learning to accept even outside a STEM lab. of their lives, and they just don’t be it academic or otherwise. criticism from others. It’s not know,” VanArsdale said. “The necessarily about whether your “You need to learn how to fail, more variety of experiences we At Admiral Farragut Academy, project succeeded or failed; It’s recognize it, and move on,” said can give them, the more that where engineering is a signature about taking feedback, deciding Carolyn VanArsdale, Farraut’s they can then decide what it program, students from PreK whether you liked it, whether it Upper School engineering is that they really love doing, through 12th grade have the worked, and why. teacher. “In engineering, that’s what they’re passionate about, opportunity to learn valuable what we literally do every day and then transfer that into their skills and find passions in areas “Engineering reaches the by using materials like tools, careers for life.” that they may not have known students who don’t feel they’re machines, computer programs, existed -- and that may not exist good at math or language Upper School engineering teacher Mrs. VanArsdale shows off the and software to figure out the for years. arts, but when they apply it to student-built grow tables to Lower School’s second grade class. problem. It’s that perseverance

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Nicole Stott Event keynote speaker; AFA Parent; ERAU ‘87; Engineer and NASA Astronaut; Space for Art Foundation Director

Chris Thomas AFA ‘87N; JetBlue Airways Pilot; GEICO Skytyper Airshow Pilot; and Prevailance Aerospace UPRT Instructor Pilot

April Allen AFA ‘00; ERAU ‘18; JetBlue Airways Pilot; Former Private Charter Pilot

Marisha Falk ERAU ’08; ’10 M.B.; Lear 60XR First Officer at Part 91; VP Private Jet Charter at Paramount Business Jets; Former ERAU Jet Dragster Driver

Ben Srock ERAU ‘14; ERAU ’17 M.S.; Textron Aviation Customer Experience Manager; Aircraft Mechanic

Douglas Pearson Sr. AFA ‘66S; Federal Aviation Administration; Air Traffic Controller

ccording to the Boeing Aeronautical University (ERAU) a combination of current and ACompany’s industry to host a Careers in Aviation past Farragut families, students forecast, more than 800,000 Expo for people interested in from nearby schools, community Brigitte Lakah new pilots and 679,000 aircraft learning more about what it’s members, and ERAU and AFA ERAU ‘86; UPS Air Cargo Pilot technicians will be needed over like to work in the aviation alumni. the next 20 years. With air travel industry. The program included increasing worldwide, career guest speakers from all over the “My son loved the entire Expo,” opportunities are also booming world who each experienced said one attendee. “At age 11, he in aviation business and finance, their own way of finding their was engaged and wanted to hear airport management, air traffic passion in the aviation industry. everything that everyone had to control, aerospace engineering, Their careers expanded from share.” To see the full story, aviation data analytics, aviation NASA astronaut to commercial scan the QR code to the cybersecurity, and more. airline pilot to private charter Another attendee wrote, “I pilot to air traffic controller to enjoyed the stories and advice. left or visit bit.ly/3a34Wgl On Saturday, January 11th, airplane mechanic. We were Really liked the breadth of SEE QR CODE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 69 Admiral Farragut Academy so pleased that more than 200 speakers from maintenance to partnered with Embry-Riddle people joined us and we had crew member to captain.”

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Solo Pilot Endorsements

Andrew Jeon ‘21 Vladimir Poliak ‘20 7-day boarding junior from South Korea 7-day boarding senior from the Czech Republic Date Passed: January 8, 2020 Date Passed: February 26, 2020 Why Aviation? Aviation has been a dream Why Aviation? Flying above school and seeing of mine since I was six. I just love the feeling everything below, and just knowing that I’m of being responsible for the aircraft and for up there and that nothing’s binding me feels everyone on board. It’s really fascinating to me. wonderful. College Goal: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical College Goal: Lynn University things you may not have University Career Goal: Business Career Goal: U.S. Air Force or commercial known about Farragut in airline pilot St. Petersburg In honor of celebrating 75 years since Admiral Farragut Academy’s campus in St. Petersburg ScubaScuba 2019-20202019-2020 75opened, here are 75 interesting things to know about Farragut and the St. Pete area. Location,Location, Location,Location, LocationLocation total trips 42 5 St. Pete Beach certifications earned overnight trips to Devil's #SunShinesHere Junior 4 Den and Blue Grotto Rescue With an average of 361 days of sunshine each Open Diver 4 Water 13 year and a Guinness World Record for logging trip to Lake Denton the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 St. Petersburg was co-founded by John Open Master 1 days between 1967 and 1969), St. Petersburg C. Williams (from Detroit) and by Water Diver 13 3 Unfortunately, more scheduled trips ere canceledpostponed 1 (also known as St. Pete) is nicknamed “The Peter Demens (from Russia). Williams Advanced due to the coronavirus outbrea including a Spring rea trip Sunshine City.” It also gets its share of rainy days as purchased the land in 1875; Demens was Open to elize and the pcot The Living Seas dive. The students ho well, especially during the summer, with an average 2 instrumental in bringing the terminus Divemaster 3 Water missed out on their certifications this year ill mae them up of 51” of rain annually. of the Orange Belt Railway in 1888. 6 during the summerfall.

14 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 15 St. Petersburg’s Sister Cities are What’s Nearby Walt Disney World Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan (since 1961) and Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico (since 2016), and its Twin Cities are Farragut is a 45-90 minute 3 Saint Petersburg, Russia, and Figueres, drive to many popular Catalonia, Spain (since 2011). vacation destinations. 45-minute drive: Busch A peninsular city with a subtropical 11 Gardens, Adventure Island, climate, St. Petersburg is surrounded by the Tampa Zoo, and the Florida Aquarium. 244 miles of shoreline along Tampa Bay, 90-minute drive: Walt Disney World, Boca Ciega Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and Universal Studios, and SeaWorld. 4 intracoastal waterways. Boarding students and their St. Petersburg’s main shopping In 1940, just five years before Farragut Aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg, FL families have their choice of two center is Tyrone Square Mall, opened its campus in St. Petersburg, nearby airports: which opened in 1972 and is a the city’s population was 60,812. Today, • Tampa International Airport five-minute drive from campus. that has swelled to nearly 265,000. The 12 (TPA) recommended 13 It has always been a popular 5 entire Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater • St. Petersburg Clearwater hangout for Farragut’s boarding metropolitan area is at about 3.1 million. Airport (PIE) students on weekends.

Out of 520 students at Farragut during Farragut is just up the road from the 2019-20 academic year, 379 are the 900-year-old Anderson/Narváez from the Tampa Bay Area -- with 208 of Mound at Jungle Prada Park, one 6 those from St. Petersburg. of the most important historic 14 landmarks in Tampa Bay. The Tocobaga Indians lived in the area from the 900s to 1500s, when Spanish conquistadors -- part of the First Facts Jungle Prada Park ill-fated Narvaez expedition -- landed.

The world’s first scheduled Caladesi Island airline flight took off from St. Beaches & Boating Petersburg on January 1, 1914, and flew the mayor to Tampa. 7 Just 2.5 miles from Farragut are In 2008, St. Petersburg was the beaches of Treasure Island, recognized by the Florida where students may spend their Green Building Coalition as the weekend free time. 8 first “Green City” in Florida. 15 The campus pool at Admiral Caladesi Island, just a 45-minute A boater’s paradise, the St. Farragut Academy was the first drive from Farragut, was voted Petersburg Marina is the largest city The International Shuffleboard in-ground pool in Pinellas County. one of the top 10 beaches in marina in the Southeast, with 610 Association was founded in St. Today it is a training facility for our the U.S. in 2019. Other local boat slips. There are also nine boat Petersburg in 1979 and is still a 9 scuba students and a fun activity for beaches,16 St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach, 17 ramp locations, open year-round. fun activity enjoyed by locals. our boarders and summer campers. 10 have also held the honor.

16 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 17 Parks & Recreation Flora Wylie Park Events & Sports Al Lang Stadium, home of the Rowdies

Farragut’s campus is More than 900 events -- less than a mile from ranging from yacht races and the Pinellas Trail, a triathlons to festivals and 37-mile hiking/biking exhibits (not to mention pro 18 trail, that spans all 24 sports) -- bring over 10 million of Pinellas County and is the longest people each year to St. Petersburg. urban linear trail in the Eastern U.S. St. Petersburg is home to the St. Petersburg has the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team third-largest dedicated and the Tampa Bay Rowdies public waterfront park soccer team. The Tampa Bay system in North America, 25 Buccaneers football team and 19 stretching 7 miles (11 Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team call nearby km). It’s used year-round for public Tampa home, and several MLB teams have events, festivals, and other activities. Spring Training in the area.

There are 2,300 acres of Fort De Soto Park, which includes The Grand Prix of St. public land dedicated to a military fort built during the Petersburg started in April parks (137 of all sizes) and Spanish-American War, is one of the 2005. The circuit itself is made The Bay Area Pelicans Rugby recreation. nation’s top-ranked beaches. of downtown streets passing Football Club, based in St. 20 21 26 the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Petersburg since 1977, plays stadium, the marina, and a runway in Albert in USA Rugby’s Division II. Whitted Airport. Streets are temporarily blocked Throughout27 its history, the Pelicans have been Art & Culture off for the annual Indy Racing League’s IndyCar named Florida Cup Champions and competed in Series race. national championship tournaments. Since the new millennium, St. Petersburg has emerged as a top AdmiralAdmiral FarragutFarragut AcademyAcademy destination for the arts 22 – there are 15 museums and galleries in the downtown area, some world-famous, like the Dali Museum and School History Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, NJ the Dale Chihuly world-renowned glass collection, and others such as the brand Admiral Farragut Academy started new James Museum of Western & Wildlife in Pine Beach, NJ, and a second Art and the soon-to-be-open Museum of campus was purchased in 1945 in American Arts & Crafts Movement. St. Petersburg, FL (and is the only 28 campus open today). There are more than 80 murals painted by local artists Farragut was originally an all-boy military boarding school and became a co-ed throughout downtown institution in 1990. Today the student body is an average of 40% female and 60% St.23 Petersburg and you can take a male, 75% day and 25% boarding, and the Upper School students in 8th-12th grade walking or biking tour to see them. 29 still participate in the NJROTC program. A selection of murals in and around downtown St. Petersburg

18 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 19 The elementary division was The 2019-20 school year established in the fall of 1999 started with 514 in total and consisted of 26 children in enrollment of which 149 Kindergarten and a 1st/2nd grade were boarding students Entertainment combination30 class. Today, the Lower School serves representing31 24 U.S. states and 32 countries. 34 around 170 students in grades PreK-7. • Harry Humphries ‘59N is a retired United States Navy SEAL who currently works as a consultant and actor on Hollywood films. His many notable Notable Alumni works include GI Jane, Armageddon, and Black Hawk Down. Casper Van Dien ‘88S This list represents only some of our many • Stephen Stills ‘63S (non-grad) is a singer, alumni who have excelled in different industries. songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Science & Young. Space • Lorenzo Lamas ‘75N is an actor whose 32Farragut is proud to boast two alumni who notable works include the role of Tom in Grease and the role of Lance in Falcon became moonwalking astronauts. Brig Gen Charles Duke, USAF (Ret.) ‘53S • RADM Alan Shepard Jr. USN (Ret.) ‘41N was Crest, for which he received a Golden the first American in space in 1961 and a Globe Award nomination for Best member of the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Rayshawn Jenkins ‘12 • Brig Gen Charles Duke, USAF (Ret.) ‘53S was a member of the Apollo 16 mission in • Andy Luckey ‘84S (non-grad) is a writer, 1972. director and producer of primarily animated works and most notably produced on the 1980s-’90’s animated TV Sports series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 35 Military & Politics • Joseph Zolfo ‘86N is a film and television • Tom Thompson ‘68S is the oldest kicker 33 producer of the most notable shows God in NCAA football history. • William N. Small ‘44N is a retired United Friended Me and NCIS New Orleans. • Marreese Speights ‘05 has played States Navy Admiral and former Vice Chief RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) ‘75N • Kurt Knutsson ‘86S is a journalist and basketball with the Philadelphia 76ers, of Naval Operations. actor and is currently a technology the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cleveland • J. Fred Miller IV ‘81S is a Foreign Service Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors, • Lieutenant General Sidney “Tom” Weinstein contributor on Fox and Friends known as Officer with the US Department of State, the “CyberGuy.” the Los Angeles Clippers, and the ‘52N was the Army Deputy Chief of Staff and he began his service in 2002 under the Orlando Magic, and most recently the • Casper Van Dien ‘88S is an actor on the for Intelligence during the 1980s. He is Secretary of State Colin Powell. Guangzhou Long-Lions in China. recognized as the principal architect of most notable movies Starship Troopers the modern military intelligence corps, and • John Hodges ‘85N started his career on and as Tarzan in Tarzan and the Lost City. • Rayshawn Jenkins ‘12 is a safety for the Capitol Hill in 1992 and is currently the Los Angeles Chargers was the crucial player in its expansion and • Sean Rankine ‘91N is an executive Director of Office Supply Services under professionalization. producer with the Bravo Network. His • Brad Muhammed ‘13 a defensive back the Chief Administrative Officer of the recent works include Camp Getaway and for the Cedar Rapids River Kings indoor • Richard W. Fisher ‘67N was the President House. He has served the US House of Married to Medicine Los Angeles. football team. of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Representatives for a total of 27 years. retired in 2005. • Chef Spike Mendelsohn ‘00 (non-grad) • Delroy Baker ‘14 played with the • Maj. Megan M. McClung ‘91N was the first is a Washington, D.C.-based chef and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian • RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) ‘75N is female United States Marine Corps officer restaurateur best known as the fifth- Football League. the former United States Navy Rear Admiral killed in combat during the Iraq War. and is currently serving as Administrator of place finisher of the fourth season of Top • Napoleon Maxwell ‘14 recently signed to the United States Maritime Administration. Chef which aired 2008-2009. play with the Chicago Bears.

20 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 21 It’s estimated that Farragut Farragut alumnus Martin boarding students annually Ludwig ‘54N, CEO of Hello Fun to Know pump over $500,000 into the Energy, spearheaded an energy local economy. efficient LED lighting system 43 44throughout campus in March 2018 and so far has Farragut owns 3 acres of seen a savings of $52,000. waterfront property on Boca Students in front of DeSeta Hall Ciega Bay and is the only In 2019, Farragut opened a new private school in Pinellas multipurpose arts building, 36 County that can boast a DeSeta Hall, which also is waterfront campus. Actor Morgan Freeman in front available to the local community of Farragut’s Lower School 45to rent for weddings and other events. One Boca Ciega Bay is an aquatic resulting partnership is with American Stage, preserve with mangrove islands, Farragut’s campus was selected which made DeSeta Hall the new home of its sandy beaches, and submerged as the location for the veteran’s theater summer camp. habitats such as oyster bars, hospital scenes in the 2010 37 seagrass beds, coral habitats, Warner Brothers film Dolphin and spring-fed caves. Tale39. Not only did on-campus scenes include actors Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd, but Farragut’s softball team is one some employees and students were even hired as Signature Programs of only four bay-area teams to extras. (Winter, the dolphin featured in the film, have ever won two consecutive lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, just a & Curriculum state softball championships, 30-minute drive from Farragut.) 38 one in 2018 and 2019. Farragut’s Aviation Academy allows students to learn aeronautical science and gain a Facts and Figures Private Pilot’s License through 46 ground flight simulators and air instruction. Students fly out of Albert Whitted Airport in Downtown St. Petersburg.

In 2019, thanks to a $5,000 Admiral Farragut Academy is grant from American Airlines, 40 accredited by: students as young as 9 got • Florida Council of Independent Schools to experience the Farragut (FCIS): Assures that each school maintains 47 Aviation Program and fly in high standards and independence of the airplanes. character without political, financial, or Farragut’s Engineering students bureaucratic pressures. designed and built “Grow Aviation students learning on the flight simulator Engineering teacher Carolyn VanArsdale and her family, under the tutelage of Aviation teacher Rob Ewing • Southern Association of Independent including Farragut students Leah ‘26 and Lillian ‘24 Tables,” which are tables that Schools (SAIS): Provides leadership, hold plants in a hydroponic accreditation services, and professional 48 system that works in tandem Lower School students learn to development resources. Farragut’s operating budget was with a water pump. The Biology classes maintain cast and seine net and Upper about $16 million for 2019-20. the system. • AdvancEd (SACS): One of the six regional School students learn to sail accreditation organizations recognized by 41 Every graduate is required school vessels of all sizes at the the U.S. Department of Education and the Farragut employs about to earn their QBH (Qualified 50 waterfront. Students can also Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 110 people, many of whom Boat Handler) designation fish, kayak, paddle board, and sail after school or This agency accredits over 13,000 public and themselves send their children to before graduation. on the weekends. private educational institutions. 42 the school. 49

22 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 23 Farragut football players at Nina In the Community Harris Center for Exceptional Children Awards & Accolades Farragut’s boat ready for the Lighted Boat Parade

Every summer, Farragut hosts Farragut won the Tampa Bay a variety of day and boarding Times’ Best of the Best award in summer camps that are open to 2019 for best private school for the public. Learn more at www. Preschool, Middle School, and 51 farragut.org/summer. 60 High School. Farragut is a proud member of 10 Farragut teachers have won the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber the Barrett Family Foundation of Commerce, St. Petersburg Excellence in Mathematics and Area Chamber of Commerce, and Science Teacher Award since 52the Treasure Island and Madeira Beach Chamber the award’s inception in 2013. 61 In 2019, Farragut of Commerce, as well as the RGA Network. Science Teacher and participated in the annual Department Chair Sari Deitche, Veteran’s Boat Parade in Farragut has a commitment to at Farragut since 2002, has Madeira Beach, winning support and hire local businesses earned the Florida Association 3rd63 place in the size category, and the annual as much as possible. This has for Water Quality Control Treasure Island Lighted Boat Parade, taking 4th included our website providers, 62 (FAWQC) E2 Fund grant for 11 years in a row. place in the small-boat category. 53student information system, bank, printer, and more. For nearly a decade, Farragut’s Farragut’s local families include color guard, drill team, many local business owners. You football, and softball team have History of AFA’s can see many of these families visited Nina Harris Center for56 Exceptional Children to share in a special on our Farragut Business activities day with their students. Location & Buildings 54 Directory on page 67. Farragut students need 80 Tampa Bay Watch has been The site that Admiral Farragut community service hours to running the Bay Grasses in Academy sits on today was graduate. Over the last decade Classes program with Farragut originally the Jungle Country alone, our students have since 1993. The program aims Club (also sometimes called 57to provide students with hands-on experience 55 contributed more than 55,000 64 the Jungle Hotel or the Jungle hours in the community. in habitat restoration while promoting science Club Hotel) and was built in 1926 as a resort hotel education and the value of maintaining a healthy • Over the years, Farragut has graduated and golf course. Farragut Hall, the current home environment. many Eagle Scouts, whose scout projects of cadet dorms and school offices, was the main hotel building. have included everything from informational For the past few years, Farragut The Jungle Country Club Hotel billboards at our waterfront to trash can has held a schoolwide Earth Celebrities and notables of containers at local parks. Day Clean-Up at the Clam the era played on the course, Bayou Preserve, a 10-acre park • The Interact Club, an Upper School service including Babe Ruth (who 58in nearby Gulfport. Volunteers have picked up Scan this QR code to club sponsored by the Gulf Beaches Rotary celebrated several of his more than 1,000 pounds of trash. see video footage of Club, exemplifies the club’s motto “Service birthdays at the hotel, including 65 Babe Ruth playing golf Above Self” through various volunteer his 40th), Jimmy Walker, Jack Dempsey, mayor at the Jungle Country opportunities that include pancake Farragut is the first school Al Lang, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, H. Walter Club in 1930! Visit page breakfasts, clothing donation drives, and in Pinellas County to place Fuller, and Walter P. Fuller. bake sales. sunscreen dispensers across 69 for instructions. 59 campus.

24 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 25 During World War II, it also hosted Air Corps trainees, and in 1943, a tent city of Farragut Hall Today 10,000 U.S. troops and trainees 66 camped on the golf course. Farragut Hall houses our In 1944, a $300,000 agreement dormitories, mess hall, was signed ensuring the administrative offices, and a few transfer of the Jungle Country classrooms. The west side of the Club Hotel and golf course 70 building enjoys waterfront views to67 Admiral Farragut Academy, which until then and overlooks Boca Ciega Bay. only had one site, in Pine Beach, NJ. In the mid- 1950s a residential neighborhood was built on the On Nov. 5, 1992, the St. property. Petersburg City Council, passed a resolution Golf Creek is the only section designating Farragut Hall of the Jungle Country Club 71 as a local historic landmark. golf course that has not been Cadets in front of the entrance to Farragut’s maintenance crew has refurbished covered by roads and houses. Admiral Farragut Academy, 1945 many pieces of the building to its historic look Today,68 the creek follows the same path through over the years, including a new front door built to match the original. the neighborhood as in 1916, when it was a water Students casting nets at Farragut’s waterfront hazard on several holes of the golf course -- Former science teacher including through the campus of Admiral Farragut Farragut Hall was featured A waterfront mansion across “Coach Nick” (Mike Academy, and into Farragut’s waterfront. The in the Architectural Digest Park Street was once part of the Nicholson), who retired in creek is frequented by ibises, heron, egrets, storks, June 15th, 2017, article, Jungle Country Club. Legend 2017, often searched the creek peacocks, and roseate spoonbills, and is home to “This Sleepy Florida Beach says that during Prohibition for plant and animal life. Sometimes he ducks, turtles, frogs, and fish. 72 Town Is Home to the Most 74there was an underground tunnel connecting the found broken pottery and dishes from the Amazing Architectural Hideaways,” alongside property and former hotel. Jungle Country Club, which are on display * such local gems as the Don Cesar Hotel, the in the Lower School science classroom. Dalí Museum, and the historic open-air post Two nearby roads were named after In 2006, astronaut and Farragut office in downtown St. Petersburg. Admiral Farragut Academy. alumnus Charlie Duke presented 69 the school with a moon rock, • Farragut Drive was named for the academy The hotel had the now on display in the Farragut and its namesake, the courageous first distinction of housing the 75Hall lobby. There are three locations where moon admiral in the U.S Navy, Admiral David G. first radio station to operate rocks can be found in Florida: at the Kennedy Farragut. in the city, a station that Space Center, at the Museum of Natural History • Russell Drive was named for the two 73was known as WSUN and used the slogan in Tallahassee (in storage, not on display), and at brothers, Captain David H. Russell and “Why Stay Up North.” The station is now Admiral Farragut Academy. Captain W. Kabel Russell, who worked on known as 97X. behalf of Admiral Farragut Academy to implement the transfer of Academy land to the developer Azalea Homes. The Russell Sources family has a long tradition with Farragut - • en .wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Petersburg,_Florida one of the Russell brothers had a grandson • stpete.org • historynet.com/st-petersburgtampa-airboat-line- who graduated from the school and two of *• junglecountryclubhistoryproject.blogspot.com worlds-first-scheduled-airline-using-winged-aircraft. • architecturaldigest.com/story/st-petersburg-florida- that graduate’s grandchildren are current htm hidden-architectural-hideaways • discoverfloridatours.com students. A classroom building on campus is • farragut.org • drbeach.org named the Russell Building. Street signs for Farragut Drive and Russell Drive • floridadep.gov • stpeteparksrec.org

26 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 27 1. During national Read Across 9. The Upper School Orienteering America Day, 5th-7th graders were Team competed by using a map and paired with younger students to compass as they navigated through read their favorite books together different terrain. The team won SchoolSchool HighlightsHighlights out on the grass near the Student third place overall at the annual Students Center. Suncoast Orienteering Competition at Oscar Scherer State Park. 2. Boarding students had a great time win awards during a glow party at SkyZone 10. Our 6th and 7th grade students trampoline park. had fun during their Lower School in writing HappeningsHappenings Winter Formal Dance in the 3. Upper School science teacher, Sari spacious DeSeta Hall. Deitche, who has been teaching and speech at Farragut since 2002, earned 11. Farragut Wrestling hosted the the Florida Association for Water second annual Adrian College contests Quality Control (FAWQC) E2 Fund Women’s Wrestling Winter Camp Fifth-grader & grant for the 11th consecutive year. over the winter break. Benjamin 4. Farragut families enjoyed a fun day 12. The Upper School Winter Arts Deskovich of bowling during the AFA Bowl-A- Showcase held in DeSeta Hall ‘27 was one Thon held last November. included drama and music of the six performances as well as an art and regional 5. The Farragut Family Association photography display. winners for the Florida Missing organized and hosted an Children’s Day Foundation essay educational speaker to discuss 13. This year Farragut had three Upper contest. 1 2 3 4 “Vaping and Our Youth” in DeSeta School winners of the Barrett Hall. Family Foundation Excellence in Sixth-grader Mathematics and Science Teacher Alexander 6. For the second year in a row, Award: Rebecca Blake (science Grimaldi ‘26 Farragut parent and Outback Bowl teacher), Sari Deitche (science won first Board Member Christopher Giblin, teacher, science Upper School place in who is parent to rising 7th grader department head, and the second- the Rotary Christopher, presented a $5,000 time winner from 2014-15), and Speech Contest. check to the Farragut Fund to be Carolyn VanArsdale (engineering Maurice Leon used in support of teachers and teacher). students. ‘21 placed 5 6 7 8 14. Fifth-graders executed business first in the 7. Jaeden Geffon ‘22 and Brandon skills at Enterprise Village, a self- Largo Public Ortiz ‘21 traveled to Washington, contained economic education Library’s D.C. to attend the L’Taken Social program that provides a hands-on 36th Annual Justice Seminars, a four-day Jewish learning experience for Pinellas Stanley Shalit Short Story public-policy conference hosted County students. Competition. by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. While there, they 15. The 2019 Scholastic Book Fair, Jenna Willard visited Capitol Hill to advocate on themed the “Arctic Blast,” sold over ‘20 won the issues important to our society 600 books -- which equals more Gold Key 9 10 11 12 today. than 100,000 minutes of reading. regional award 8. Lower School teacher and avid 16. As part of a self-directed Boy Scout from the swimmer Maren Lynch swam 3.1 Community Service Project, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards miles across Tampa Bay for the Razavi brothers (7th-grader Erfan for her poetry pieces called “Her Tampa Bay Frogman swim “Never ‘25 and 6th-grader Arman ‘26) Talk” and “Guardian.” Leave a Man Behind” charity collected and mailed over 30 thank event benefiting the Navy Seal you notes written by Farragut Foundation. classmates to marines in boot camp. 28 www.farragut.orgwww. 13 14 15 16 Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 29 farragut today Athletic Highlights 2019-2020 15 senior athletes sign to play on the collegiate level

Admiral Farragut Academy had 15 seniors from the Class of 2020 sign to play at the next level. They had an average GPA of 3.31 and brought in more than $1 million of scholarship money collectively. Golf Cross Country Diving Wrestling #FarragutProud Kyle Smith ‘20 and Roxene Riles Philip Henderson ‘20 qualified for Jillian Aprile ‘23 competed at the The Women’s Wrestling Team competed in the ‘22 (pictured) both qualified for the the Florida High School Athletic FHSAA State Championship in Florida Girls State Wrestling Tournament. As the Basketball FHSAA Region 3 Tournament. Association (FHSAA) State Diving for her second straight year. team has done all season, our ladies, including • Jalen Parker, Missouri Southern State Championships three years in a Jillian finished 18th at States, 2nd 6th grader Riley Lancaster ‘27, Madison Moore University • Darius Webb, Stevenson University row. He finished this year 13th in the Region, and was the overall ‘21, Jenna Willard ‘20, and Grace Vernine ‘24, Football out of 232 runners in Tallahassee. District Champion. continued to exceed expectations with a record • Tanner Coad, Florida Atlantic Philip will also be continuing his three of the four girls qualifying for the second University Cross Country/Track career at Lynn day of competition. Madison, Jenna, and Grace • Jacob Laravie, Long Island University University. were just within grasp of earning a state medal, • Courtney Eubanks, North Dakota which is only the top six of each weight class. As State University a team, our Farragut BlueJackets placed 40th out • Glynn Richardson, West Virginia of 117 schools represented. Wesleyan College Basketball • Uriah Jenkins, West Virginia Both the Boys and Girls Basketball Wesleyan College Soccer Teams joined the Sunshine State Soccer • Salifyaji Mugala, Eastern Florida State Athletic Conference this year. College Through hard work and dedication, The Boys Soccer team returned Softball the Boys became the SSAC 3A Football to the FHSAA District Play this • Haley Saylor, Webber International Champions and the Girls won year. Through hard work and University Runner-Up. Both teams also earned This group of graduating senior- determination, they became the 2A • Alyssa Rano, Florida Gulf Coast individual accolades. Darius Webb athletes went to the playoffs every District 10 Runner-Up. The Boys University ‘20 earned 1st Team All SSAC, Jalen year during their Upper School were also members of the Sunshine • Melissa Diaz, Indian River State experience, an astounding five The Men’s Wrestling Team collectively captured College Parker ‘20 received 2nd Team, State Athletic Conference and Hugo the FHSAA District Duals Runner-Up trophy as and Lady BlueJacket, 7th grader years in a row. They finished this Alnebeck ‘22, Jared Ariza’ 20, and • Brielle Benefield, Eckerd College well as the FHSAA District 10 Runner-Up trophy. • Alexis Hernandez, St Francis Sumayah Lewis-McIntosh ‘26 season with an 8-4 record and the Gabriel Bodevan ‘20 were selected 2A Region 3 Runner-Up. Courtney Roman Lermer ‘24, Jakob Francis ‘23, and Payton University earned 1st Team All SSAC. Two Boys to the All-Conference Team. Also, Cramer ‘25 were District 10 Individual Champions. Track & Cross Country (Men) Basketball players also committed Eubanks ‘20 and Jacob Laravie ‘20 Salifyaji Mugala ‘20 signed to were selected to play in the Florida Roman earned 2nd at Regions and Payton finished • Phillip Henderson, Lynn University to playing in college. continue his soccer career. Track (Women) Athletic Coaches Association All- as the Region Champ. Both Roman and Payton competed at States, Payton medaled with a 6th • Jolie Caya, California Lutheran Star Game. Five players also signed University to continue their careers in college. place finish at 182 lbs. Very impressive for 7th and 8th graders. 30 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 31 Your loyal support is needed now more than ever. Over the years, financial aid has played a huge role in the Farragut experience. Please consider a gift to help Admiral Farragut Academy families in response to an unprecedented need due to COVID-19. Many students need additional financial aid in order to return or attend Farragut in August.

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Valedictorian Cadet Only through experience Bianca DeSilva of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, COLLEGE: Duke University ambition inspired, and success achieved.” The Class of 2020 MAJOR: Biology is the embodiment of this quote. We were born into AWARDS: Honor Cadet, the era right after 9/11, went Bright Futures Scholarship through a recession when we qualifications met, Science were only children, and we are award, CAPT William R. leaving high school during an Masciangelo Award, AP unprecedented time in recent Capstone Candidate history. These past struggles have emboldened us, and this PARTING THOUGHTS: current one will only make us “Character cannot be even stronger. The Class of developed in ease and quiet. 2020 is a force to be reckoned with.

Salutatorian, 1st Semester Regimental Commander Cadet CDR PARTING THOUGHTS: Fernando Robalino I’d like to pair a line from Hagakure with the words of COLLEGE: United States Air a Math and Spanish major. Force Academy “Having only wisdom and talent is the lowest tier of usefulness.” MAJOR: Computer Science “Sometimes intention doesn’t matter in the shadow of AWARDS: Women Artillery, consequence.” While these Bright Futures Scholarship quotes may appear negative, qualifications met, Raven O. they argue the importance of Dodge Award, Robert S. Crane living one’s life to the fullest, (RC), AP Capstone Candidate but that you must also be aware of the consequences of Congrats,Congrats, classclass ofof your actions.

2nd Semester Regimental Commander Cadet CDR PARTING THOUGHTS: Shyann Laporte Not only does our class include impressive athletic and COLLEGE: The University of academic achievement, but Florida it includes many charismatic, creative, and inspiring young MAJOR: Undecided men and women. But good things don’t always have to AWARDS: Amvets-WWII, come to an end. May we use Korea, Vietnam, Bright Futures our experiences, diversity, and Scholarship qualifications lessons we are learning from met, Robert S. Crane (RC), AP our superiors in this present Capstone Candidate moment to our advantage in order to form a better tomorrow. 342020 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 35 Members of the Class of 2020 will continue their academic journeys at 40 different colleges and universities across the U.S. and the world. This map represents the students who have confirmed their chosen school as of the printing of this magazine and is subject to change. Where We'reNorth Dakota State University GoingBethel University Missouri Southern State University Upper Iowa University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Western Michigan University United States Air Force Academy University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Central Michigan University

Maine Maritime Academy Suffolk University Hult International Business School Massachusetts Maritime Academy University of Connecticut Hult International Business School - Long Island University San Francisco Penn State Altoona Saint Francis University Stevenson University Marymount University

Santa Barbara City College West Virginia Wesleyan College California Lutheran University University of Richmond Duke University

University of Southern Mississippi Class of 2020 Florida State University Virtual Graduation University of North Florida Western Colorado University Bethune-Cookman University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Webber International University University of Florida Florida Atlantic University Santa Fe College Indian River State College Saint Leo University Visit bit.ly/AFA2020Grad or scan Lynn University International School Southeastern University this QR code to view the Class of Florida Gulf Coast University Hillsborough Community College 2020’s Virtual Graduation Ceremony! Carleton University University of Tampa Visit page 69 for instructions. (Canada) University of South Florida University of South Florida St. Petersburg Eckerd College St. Petersburg College 36 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 37 alumni news graduation 2020 Class of 2020 Commencement Speaker John F. Lehman By the Numbers Former Secretary of the Navy ohn Lehman is Chairman Jof J.F. Lehman & Company, a private equity investment firm. He is a director of Verisk, Inc and EnerSys Corporation. Dr. Lehman was formerly an investment banker with PaineWebber Inc.

Prior to joining PaineWebber, he served for six years as Secretary of the Navy. He was President of Abington Corporation between 1977 and 1981.

He served 25 years in the naval reserve. He has served as a staff member to Dr. Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, as a delegate to the Force Reductions Negotiations in Vienna, and as Deputy Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Dr. Lehman was a member of the 9/11 Commission of Overseers of the School of and a member of the National Engineering at the University of I’m not really addressing the Defense Commission. Pennsylvania. top half of the class when I say Dr. Lehman holds a B.S. from St. I know you will be leaders in Joseph’s University, a B.A. and In his address to the class of each of your occupations. The M.A. from Cambridge University, 2020, Dr. Lehman said the bottom half of the class, I would and a Ph.D. from the University following: be willing to bet, has used these of Pennsylvania. years to learn many lessons and “You have a student body of will be equally distinguished in He is currently an Honorary great diversity of excellence. the success of their own chosen Fellow of Gonville and Caius You are not classmates of human careers. The late senator John College, Cambridge University. Chevrolets, you are classmates McCain finished 5th from the Dr. Lehman has written of human Lamborghinis and bottom of his class at the Naval numerous books, including Ferraris, each strong individuals. Academy, ( . . . ) and he went on Oceans Ventured, On Seas of I’m not just talking about the to change the world. I’m sure Glory, Command of the Seas, and cool kids and the great stars of that many of you in both halves Making War. the class. Every one of you has of the class will go on to achieve gotten to this place because you the same distinction as well.” He serves as Chairman of the have very special talents and Princess Grace Foundation USA individualism, and you shouldn’t and is a member of the Board forget that.

38 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 39 alumni news features

Alum’s work builds up the St. Pete skyline

ust over the causeway were Jwarm waters and white beaches. Around the corner was a neighborhood pizza joint.

A straight shot east on Central Avenue was . . . nothing of interest to teenage boys.

“There was never any real reason to venture east into the downtown,” said Granvil Tracy, A magnified image taken with a who attended Admiral Farragut smartphone, showing DNA bands Academy as a seven-day boarder separating after 20 minutes from 1969 until graduating in 1973. Artist’s rendering of latest “There was not much there.” downtown St. Pete tower

So he and other cadets spent called Camden Pier District) have housed the school since their free time along the Gulf opened in 2016. A new 23-story, the 40s? To me, that’s pretty of Mexico, from Treasure Island 219-unit apartment tower is unique. It goes from being a down to Pass-a-Grille Beach. For underway nearby. boarding school to an institution, good pizza, the place was Mr. from being an old building to a Pizza (a magnet for teens from Alumnus donation allows AP Bio He’s proud of the multiplier landmark.” many west St. Petersburg high effect such projects have as they schools). students to witness DNA sequencing bring jobs, new residents, and For Tracy, memories of the more investment. The structures campus mix with flashes of fellow When he left Farragut, Tracy was are modern, sleek, and full of cadets from all over. He names uring Alumni Homecoming incorporated during the 2019- very little human error. After all happy to return to his native amenities. They’re within walking their countries without thinking 2019, Farragut alumnus 2020 school year when Farragut the nerves settled, though, the Miami. He built a career in D distance of the waterfront, mere twice: Thailand, Venezuela, Brazil, Daryl Greenberg ‘66S AP Biology students started students were extremely proud construction, earned an MBA, and footsteps from cultural sites and Lebanon, South Africa, England, spent some time in Science studying DNA and genetics of themselves for loading the gel became president of American nightlife. Ireland, Canada. Department Chair Sari Deitche’s in class. The MiniOne System correctly. ” Land Ventures. His company biology classroom. Greenberg delivers the complete hands- developed luxury apartments “My opinion of downtown St. Pete “It was interesting, fun to see was on electrophoresis experience This lab also provided the and condominiums up and is that it’s the nicest in Florida if people from different cultures, fascinated with real-time visualization of students with an excellent visual down Florida’s Atlantic coast. St. not the southeast,” Tracy said. especially because it forced you by the results within a 45-minute class of how the DNA molecules Petersburg was of little interest. enthusiasm session. The system combines separate from the quickest to be in the same boat,” Tracy The modernity of the American said, adding that the experience the agarose gel electrophoresis (smallest DNA molecules) to the “When I was going to school Land Ventures projects is far subconsciously prepared him students and DNA band visualization slowest (larger DNA molecules) there, St. Pete wasn’t anything like different from the Mediterranean for a career interacting with shared for into one compact package that during one class period. it is today,” he said. “I was militant Revival style of Farragut Hall, people from all backgrounds and biology is efficient and safe to use. about it, that I’m not going back.” the building that housed his perspectives. Daryl Greenberg ‘66S and how Students can make and load gels, Thank you to Greenberg who then-air-conditionless dorm. As much they view DNA bands separating, and made an impact in the AP Then about six years ago a friend a developer, Tracy appreciates He’s pleased that the school, were learning about genetics. take pictures from their mobile Bio classroom this year. This convinced him to take a look. He the school’s unique architectural like the city, has continued to Deitche expressed the need for devices for their lab reports. system will be used during many did, and was stunned. a MiniOne Gel Electrophoresis more classes and will continue stamp on St. Petersburg. evolve: “From when I was there through to today, it’s much, much System to enhance the learning “This was the very first time for to enhance the learning Today, American Land Ventures “There was a lot of throwaway different.” experience in the classroom and students to learn how to use experience. is part of the downtown St. architecture during the years,” Greenberg offered to fund it. a micropipette,” said Deitche. Petersburg skyline. The 18-story, he said. “Having true historic “Micropipetting 20 microliters 358-unit AER Apartments (today This generous donation was is a small amount and allows for buildings with character that

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Nov 29, 2019 - Farragut hosted an Alumni holiday Nov 30, 2019 - The class of 2017 had a mini reunion party at the Flute and Dram in St. Petersburg, FL. while celebrating Trevor Bennati’s engagement at Over twenty alumni came out and reconnected. L-R: Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant in St. Petersburg, George Camarinos ‘09, Chance Russell ‘11, Victoria FL. L-R: Dani Greco, JC Scherer, Sam Taylor, George Raymer, Louis Bobelis ‘12, Alex Weghorn ‘05, Max Dyche, Elizabeth Gaskins, Matthew Hajek, Trevor Eaton ‘12, Nike Broderick ‘14, and Maddison Gudgel ‘15 Bennati, Victoria Padovan, and Hailey Taylor.

Napoleon Maxwell ’14 signs to play for the Chicago Bears in the NFL dmiral Farragut Academy’s MIAMI (April 27, 2020) – FIU’s list of FIU’s undrafted free agent Jan 10, 2020 - Alumni and parents from the ANapoleon Maxwell, a graduate Napoleon Maxwell signed with signees, with the trio signing Feb 10, 2020 - Alumni from the classes of ‘66, ‘67, and of the Class of 2014, who later the Chicago Bears on Monday, their contracts late Saturday. aeronautical industry gathered at The Hangar ‘71 had dinner at The Hangar. L-R: George Kinemond attended and played for Florida adding to the list of Panthers James Morgan and Stantley restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg one day ‘66N, Hap Bowditch ‘71N, Tony Sloan, Bob Matthies International University, has now continuing their dreams to play Thomas-Oliver III were selected before Farragut hosted a Careers in Aviation Expo. ‘67N, Jeffrey Grossman ‘66N. signed to play with the Chicago in the NFL. in the NFL Draft earlier in the L-R: Farragut Parents Marcus Adolfsson and Casey Bears. Here is an article about the day, with Morgan going to the Adolfsson, Victoria Raymer, April Allen ‘00, Rob announcement that was featured Maxwell had a long and New York Jets with the 125th on the FIUsports.com website. productive career for the pick in the fourth round and Ewing, Bob Fine, Chris Thomas ‘87N, Scott Thomas Panthers, with the running Thomas-Oliver to the Carolina ‘63N, Jeff Ogden ‘00, Ann Pearson and Doug Pearson back earning nearly 700 Panthers with the 225th pick in ‘66S, Nicole Stott and Christopher Stott. yards on the ground and nine the seventh round. touchdowns in 2019 as he split time with Anthony Jones. The FIU had multiple players taken St. Petersburg, Florida native in the NFL Draft for just the averaged 5.3 yards per carry last third time overall and first since season, which ranked second 2013. Overall the Panthers had on the team. Maxwell played in as many draft picks (2) as Florida May 22, 2020 - Bruce Sarte ‘91N hosted an AFA Zoom 45 games as a Panther, rushing State (1), UCF (1) and USF (0) had Happy Hour. Twenty alumni from the classes of 1949 for over 2,000 yards and 22 combined, while Morgan was the up to class of 2000 attended! touchdowns. only quarterback drafted from a Feb 29, 2020 - New York Yankees Spring Training Florida school. Maxwell joins Isaiah Brown Game in Tampa was a great way to kick off the Don’t miss a chance to reconnect (Buffalo Bills), Anthony Jones baseball season. Pictured are Kimberly Dempsey with your classmates! (Seattle Seahawks) and Teair and her son, Farragut student Brady Dempsey ‘22, Tart (Tennessee Titans) on the and Pete Parmenter ‘83S and Farragut music teacher Follow us on Facebook at Marcus Herron. facebook.com/FarragutAlumni

42 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 43 L-R: Kyndal Olander ’17, Mitchell Lewis ’21, L-R: Headmaster Robert J. Fine Jr. Leonard Ansley Fine ’21, Ashton Raymer ’20, Trevor Bonacci ’89N, Director of Alumni Engagement L-R: Headmaster Robert J. Fine Jr. and Bennati ’17, and Zack Northcutt ’09 Victoria Raymer, and Joseph Zolfo ’86N Board Chair Christian Wagner ‘82N

There’s something special when the academies play each other that’s not like any he Army-Navy Alumni a Company First Sergeant. He Farragut alumna Jazmine TWeekend on Dec 13-14, 2019, said he’s aiming for promotion Alderman ’19 was there with other game. It’s more was another special time with his senior year to become her West Point Prep classmates, alumni and friends of Farragut a Company Commander or and she stopped by to visit the than a game. It’s an coming together to connect and Executive Officer. Farragut group. One of Farragut’s experience. celebrate our alma mater in a most successful athletes, she is L-R: Ashton Raymer ’20, Frank Cona, Dr. Louis L-R: Al Bennati, Trevor Bennati ’17, and historic setting. “It challenged me academically, on West Point’s track team this Cona ’73N, Andy Aldi ’65N and Kerri Aldi - Granvil Tracy ‘73S Headmaster Robert J. Fine Jr. morally, and I would not be fall. The weekend started with an where I am today without alumni reception at the Union Farragut,” he said. “It has allowed The rivalry between the League Club of Philadelphia. me to excel at the US Naval two teams is something to The reception was a success, Academy and be at the top of my experience, but off the field with more than 80 attendees, class.” you witness the mutual respect including many younger alumni. for the duty, loyalty, and Along with Bennati, other recent commitment these teams have At the reception, Farragut Board and current Farragut cadets for our country and protecting Chairman Christian Wagner networked and mingled with our freedom. ’82N inspired the Farragut family notable alumni. to continue supporting the Navy won the game with a final academy with both time and On Saturday, Dec. 14, it was score of 31-7 over Army. It was resources. He also recognized time for the 120th matchup an exceptional weekend and this year’s record-breaking between the Midshipmen and we look forward to America’s L-R: Ansley Fine ’21, Cammie L-R: Trevor Bennati ’17, Evan enrollment of more than 500 Black Nights at Lincoln Financial favorite game in 2020 scheduled Fine, and Brett Schlifstein Schlifstein ’19 and Ashton Raymer ’20 students, and Headmaster Field. Despite the overcast skies for Dec.12. We hope to see you Robert J. Fine Jr. for his 30 years and misting rain, the Farragut there. of leadership to Farragut. community came together to share in the pride of being an In the words of Granvil Tracy ’73: Trevor Bennati ’17, who attended American. “There’s something special when Farragut since pre-school and the academies play each other today is a midshipman at the Another current midshipman in that’s not like any other game. United States Naval Academy, the crowd was Evan Schilfstein It’s more than a game. It’s an shared his reflections on his 14 ’19, whose parents Brett experience.” years at Farragut. “I had some Schlifstein and Cammie Fine of the most amazing leadership were at the game — along with experiences at Farragut,” said Ansley Fine ’21. Bennati, currently a junior and

L-R: Jazmine Alderman ’19 and L-R: Kim Hooper, Granvil Tracy ’73S, L-R: Evan Schlifstein ’19 44 www.farragut.org Christian Wagner ’82N Joey Kelly and Paul Harden Reveille andSpring/Summer Jazmine Alderman 2020 ’19 45 Save the Date for Alumni Events! Due to the recent pandemic and the safety of our community, these events are subject to change.

Weekend Events Honoring the Past. Propelling the Future. Thursday, October 22 Sunset Reception at Farragut Waterfront Friday, October 23 The Farragut Experience on Campus Alumni Tailgate Party and Homecoming Football Game

Skip Thaeler ‘66S The class of 1966S at Homecoming 2019 Saturday, October 24 Aviation Experience Alumni Reception for all classes - DeSeta Our Band of Brothers Hall After Homecoming 2019, Farragut alumnus Skip Thaeler ‘66S wrote this poem about brotherhood and why Host Hotels alumni come back to Farragut year after year. St. Petersburg, Florida The following hotels have a special AFA rate: We are a Band of Brothers; and the ties that bind us are strong, Residence Inn farragut.org/homecoming Treasure Island Beach Resort Forged in our youth, the bonds, nonetheless, have held us together so long; Visit for full schedule and details The Bilmar Though now it is true that our time-honored brethren are scattered o’er half of the Earth, For the friendship and care we still hold for each other, not a soul can challenge our worth.

We began this fine journey when our brains were still growing; but our hearts knew the meaning of trust; We competed, cavorted and grew into men, then went off to do what we must. Through the years of good living --- of work and of play, we developed our singular styles; But when classmates --- nay, BROTHERS --- would call us to meet, we then traveled the requisite miles. Cocktail Reception Friday, Dec 11, 2020 Some gained loving spouses --- now SISTERS to all --- and our families we share with the Band; 6:30 - 9:30 PM And though we’ve lost members, their spirits remain and abide with us here as we stand. Union League of Philadelphia There are things in life that defy routine limits of living and dying and time; And, as long as but ONE of us still breathes his breath, the soul of our group lives sublime.

For we are the Band of Brothers; and the bonds we have forged can’t be broken; Though others may follow the path we have trod, it’s of US that their words will be spoken. And I say this to each of my brothers and sisters who have made this fine journey such pleasure: 120th Army-Navy Game I thank you with all of my heart and my being for these gifts you’ve bestowed beyond measure. Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3:00 PM Lincoln Financial Field So, once in a while, take a pause in your day to let THANKS overcome any STRIFE … It's America's Game! Come and For the FRIENDS we have been over 50 long years --- our FAMILY we cherish for life. enjoy the esprit de corps with To learn more and register, visit your Farragut classmates. farragut.org/armynavy 46 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 47 alumni news class notes ClassClass NotesNotes Note: Graduation years prior to 1945 and after 1994 do not have a “N” or “S” following them. Hap Bowditch ‘71N is our David Lipsky and Lorenzo Earl Olsen Sanborn and Northern campus 1933-1994 • Southern campus 1945-present metal sculptor in residence at Lamas represented the Michael Marmorstein both the Academy. He is teaching class of 1975N have shared the class of 1978S got cadets the fundamentals of a lifetime of friendship and together to reminisce about welding and creating some recently got together in Farragut. incredible art along the way. California. Stay tuned as the students are creating a sculpture to be auctioned off (new date TBD). “The heat is intense but it’s really cool knowing we are creating something out of steel,” said Max Burkhardt ‘21, pictured with Hap. The key to life is staying Bill Emerson ‘52S took his Bill Soenksen ‘55S standing active and never slowing sister on a tour of Farragut next to his Battalion down, that’s how CAPT Peter this past September. Commander picture that is Luis Delfin ‘96 came by Easton USN (Ret.) ‘49N proudly displayed in DeSeta CAPT Edward Crossman ‘92N campus and showed his and wife Kathy stay young. Hall. USN has been promoted to family some of his amazing (pictured with Headmaster post commanding the USS San accomplishments, including Bob Fine) Jacinto CG 56. being part of the ‘94 Cross Country State Championship team.

CAPT. Kevin D. Long ‘89S finished a successful Major Command tour as Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) TEN on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Farragut is a shared family Ed DeSeta ‘67N, CAPT Geno After reconnecting at CAPT Long served as the 41st bond for Scott Thomas ‘63N Paluso, USN (Ret.) ‘85N Homecoming last year, EK Commodore from June 2018 to Nic Tellnow ‘93S and and his son Chris Thomas Commandant of the Citadel, Wilcox ‘69S and his Farragut October 2019. Coach Nick (pictured with ‘87N. Over the holiday, Chris and Alex DeSeta ‘04 (Citadel roommate John Joyce ‘70S, Headmaster Bob Fine) stopped Joel Rodgers ‘98 shares the gave his father a flag with the grad ‘08) share a Farragut bond got together in beautiful Boca by campus. Tellnow is living his Farragut legacy with his son Farragut crest on it. that transcends generations. West. best life in Utah working and Morgan who is a rising eighth enjoying the great outdoors. grader at Farragut.

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Luigi Moxam ‘98 had Aquiles La Grave ’98 was Jennifer Smith ‘01 is the Zach Scoggins ‘07 graduated Ariel Siler ‘12 earned her Katryna Thomas ’12 has quite the experience at his accepted to the prestigious Director of Development from the University of white coat for Physician been accepted to the General waterfront restaurant and Harvard Business School with Fossil Rim Wildlife Central Florida in 2012 and Assistant as she transitions Surgery program at Brooke bar Cayman Cabana in Grand and will graduate in Center in Texas. Fossil Rim is the first Farragut alumnus from the study of preclinical Army Medical Center in San Cayman. During his farm to December 2021. He is Wildlife Center is a not- to commission into the US to clinical health sciences at Antonio, TX. table event it got a little wet. currently the founder and for-profit specializing in Space Force. He is currently the University of Tampa. Luigi said, “What do you do CEO of Brandzooka, a self- captive breeding programs in Europe executing space when a huge wave crashes service, programmatic video for indigenous and exotic integration for the US Air and completely soaks people marketing platform for over endangered species. Jennifer Force. at dinner? We put on Soca 40,000 small businesses. He is pushed Fossil Rim’s total and turn it into a wet fete! a guest contributor for AdAge to five female directors Crazy experience but such and DowJones and mentors when she took over the fun only because our guests startups and provides development department in were amazing and enjoyed consultative services ranging August 2019. ‘the experience’ from farm to from venture capital firms to table TO ocean ON the table! ad agencies. Thank God we literally just finished everything except Rachel Goldstein ‘16 will be a Surface Warfare Officer in the dessert which was eaten Zach Patterson ‘15 sailed in while dancing to Soca!” Navy and will be going to USS the Egmont Key Race and Makin Island (LHD-8) upon Dalton Collins ’15 graduated placed 4th. The race was graduation and completing from US Air Force Academy over 67 miles and his team the Basic Division Officer Class of 2020 on April 18. completed with a 7:22 time. Course. He was chosen as a pilot in Sailing at Farragut was always the final round of the United a passion for Zach. Currently, States Air Force Draft and will he is an Information Security Philip Duermeier ‘01 and Joe be stationed in Abilene, TX. Analyst at Citi. Stonich, two buddies from Nicola Alvord Robinson ‘01 the Farragut waterfront, got graduated with a Master’s of back together in Thailand. Science in Human Factors Joe is teaching Philip offshore in Aeronautics from Florida Maiya Fudge ‘16 is an accomplished sailing! Joe is a private yacht Institute of Technology. honor student and softball player Jeff Ogden ‘00 had lunch captain in Thailand and Nicola received her Bachelor who attended Bethune-Cookman with Alexander Garrison- teaches offshore sailing. of Science from Vanderbilt University. Maiya recently received Haardt ‘99 of Frankfurt, When Philip isn’t teaching University. Nicola and her the Governor’s Scholarship for full Germany. Alex is a Boston scuba, he’s looking for new Jack Lescarbeau ‘16 husband welcomed their tuition to attend the University of College graduate who adventures. graduated from Arizona second son Weston Brooks Florida Levin College of Law. returned to Germany to work State University and has who joins big brother, Callum. in the real estate business. been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. 50 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 51 Alumnus and Apollo 16 TAPS astronaut Charlie Duke ‘53S named 2020 Texan of the Year a farewell to our friends Grant Hesson ‘16 graduated Elizabeth Gaskins ‘16 early 50 years after Magna Cum Laudé from the recently graduated NCharlie Duke became University of North Florida with honors from the the youngest man to walk with his Bachelor’s degree University of Florida and on the moon, the former in Criminal Justice (minor in has decided to continue astronaut was honored for Sociology), and as a member her higher education with his accomplishments in his of the Criminal Justice Honor law school. Elizabeth adopted home state. Society. He is going to work received acceptances from for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s top universities such as “It’s a unique award, unlike Office, where he interned and Vanderbilt and Cornell everything else that I’ve which sponsored him through University, ultimately ever had,” Duke, 84, said. the Florida Law Enforcement choosing Cornell. “I’ve gotten awards and Academy. Robert Conway ‘42 Warren Musser ‘44 Robert Sickles ‘45N Sylvester Foley Jr. ‘46N honorary degrees, but it’s all for NASA. This is more than Robert “Bob” Conway ‘42 passed Robert William Day Sickles Sylvester Robert “Bob” Foley Jr. that, I sense. It’s representing away on Jan. 11, 2020. Conway ‘45N of Little Silver, NJ, passed ‘46N passed away at his home Texas and a variety of grew up in Roselle, NJ, and away peacefully at home on in Maryland on Dec. 31, 2019, at accomplishments, more than graduated from Abraham Clark March 30, 2020, at age 92. the age of 91. After graduating as just the space program.” High School in 1940 and Admiral Sickles attended Red Bank High a member of the United States Farragut Academy in 1942. He School and graduated from Naval Academy’s Class of 1950, Duke is scheduled to be proudly served our country in Admiral Farragut Academy in Foley served in the Navy for 35 honored Sept 3 at the New the U.S. Navy during World War 1945. He married the love of years and became a four-star Braunfels Civic/Convention II in the aviation division. his life, Adelaide Hoyt, in 1953. admiral. He quickly rose through Center, joining an impressive Sickles was best known for the ranks and held several group of Texan of the Warren “Pete” Musser ‘44 of his love of farming and, upon operational commands, including Year alumni that includes Evan Schlifstein ‘19 earned his Devon, PA, passed away from graduating from Farragut, he serving as commander of the US presidents, U.S. senators, Kyndal Olander ‘17 talked Eagle Scout the highest award cardiac arrest on Nov. 25, elected to stay in Little Silver Seventh Fleet and commander- entertainers, governors and with the classes of ‘21 and ‘20 in Scouting. Fellow Eagle 2019. Musser was a pioneer and continue working with his in-chief of the Pacific Fleet. business icons. about the USNA. She walked Scouts Ian Schlifstein ‘15 in private equity and venture father at Sickles Farm, eventually He earned a master’s degree them through her experience, capital, and longtime CEO of becoming the owner. He enjoyed in international affairs from Visit bit.ly/2yTj5zx to read (Evan’s brother) and Ashton from applying to the academy Safeguard Scientifics, which the relationships he built with George Washington University the full article, or scan the QR Raymer ‘20 participated in the to life as a midshipman. he founded in 1953 as the other local farmers and proudly in 1968, the same year in which Code below (instructions on ceremony. Lancaster Corporation. He passed on his success to the he graduated from the Naval page 69) was an iconic leader, mentor, third and fourth generations who War College. He retired from Keep in touch! Share your personal victories and and philanthropist in the run the business today. He was the Navy in 1985, at which point other big news with us. Visit farragut.org/alumni/ Philadelphia region. He deeply deeply loved and will be greatly he served as President Ronald submit-an-update or contact Director of Alumni valued treasured friendships that missed by his children and Reagan’s assistant secretary of Engagement Victoria Raymer at 727-384-5500 ext spanned his life. grandchildren. energy for defense programs, 293 or [email protected]

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with his wife Judy, who was the began a career in sales in the He enjoyed family vacations vice president. He truly loved late 1970s with Allied Beverage to St. Pete and other places, people, loved life, and devoted where he was a valued employee attending his children’s (and himself to his children, his wife, and top salesperson in the state later his grandchildren and great and his broader family. He and for over 35 years. When he granddaughter) school activities. his wife had recently celebrated retired in 2017, he relocated to After it became difficult for him 60 years of marriage. Scott’s North Carolina, where he spent to travel, he enjoyed making optimism was contagious and his days relaxing and enjoying new friendships from all over the he was an avid collector of cars, his family. world through Facebook. He was tractors, and boats. Scott placed a great man with a good heart trust in all and found the best in James Duncan Doles ‘63S who will remain in our hearts Walter Schenk ‘56N John Weixel ‘56N David Scott ‘57N everybody. passed away at age 73 on April forever. 22, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Michael A. Fiore ‘60N of Center in Hammond, LA, with Richard Nelson Sanders ‘63S Indian Trail, NC, passed away his family at his side. Doles grew of Granbury, TX, died on April peacefully at age 78 while up in New Orleans, and briefly 28, 2020, at age 75. In 1970, he at home on Dec. 27, 2019. lived in Long Island, NY, in his married his wife of nearly 50 Fiore attended Saint Nicholas early years. After graduating years, Deborah. As a student School in Atlantic City, NJ, and from Admiral Farragut Academy, of life, his extensive education Admiral Farragut Academy in he received a bachelor’s degree included: Admiral Farragut Pine Beach, NJ. He went on to from Southeastern Louisiana Academy; New Mexico Military graduate from Holy Spirit High College in 1968. He continued Institute, Roswell, NM; Sul Ross School, where he lettered in his education by becoming an State University, Alpine, TX, BS three varsity sports: football, instrumentation engineer. He Class of 1970; Oklahoma City Michael Fiore ‘60N James Doles ‘63S Richard Sanders ‘63S basketball and baseball. Fiore worked in New Orleans, LA, for University, OKC, OK, MS Class attended Villanova University Pellerin Milnor Corporation and of 1974; El Reno Jr College, El where he had responsibility for management at three national career ranged from mapping the and later returned home to help for W. S. Nelson Company, Inc. Reno, OK, AA Class of 1978; the nation’s nuclear weapons laboratories. seafloor of the Mediterranean manage the family businesses at and in Jacksonville, FL, for Wink Midland College, Midland, TX, complex. In 1988, Foley to working for the Naval the Penn Atlantic Hotel (home Davis. In 1985, he began working FAA A&P Class of 2009. He entered the private sector and Walter H. Schenk ‘56N of Intelligence Service in New York of the famous Riptide Room for Martin Marietta (which retired from the US Army as was named president of the Huntingdon Valley, PA, passed City. Following his career in the Restaurant, and later, Hackney’s merged into Lockheed Martin MSG-E-8 in December 1991 and Advanced Technology Group at away Jan. 21, 2020. He was a Navy, he had a lengthy career Restaurant). He moved to the Manned Space Systems) at the as a Correctional Counselor ICF Kaiser Engineers. In 1991, he devoted husband, father, and with the Commonwealth of hotel business in 1974 and joined New Orleans East Michoud from the Federal Bureau of joined the Raytheon Company, grandfather. Pennsylvania until his retirement the management team at the Assembly Facility, where the Prisons in 1996. He served in where he served as vice in 2002. Dennis and Shelburne Hotels external fuel tanks for the space the US Peace Corps in Colombia president of marketing, president John Curtin Weixel ‘56N died in Atlantic City. In his youth shuttles were built. He received from 1966-1969, Belize in 2003, of Raytheon Japan, and vice at home in Wexford, PA, on Nov. David “Scottie” Scott ‘57N he’d served on the Atlantic the “Sustained Outstanding and Guatemala in 2006. He president of Asian operations. 25, 2019. He was a 1961 graduate passed away on April 22, 2020, City Beach Patrol and was so Performance” Award among was a member of the Greater After retiring from Raytheon, of St. Francis College. He was at the age of 88. He was a proud to represent Atlantic others before retiring from Big Spring, TX, Rotary Club Foley served as a consultant proud to serve his country in successful industrial sales rep City in the South Jersey rowing Lockheed in 2009. After losing until he and Debbie retired to to the departments of defense the United States Navy for in Connecticut prior to retiring championships in 1962. Fiore their home in New Orleans Granbury, TX, where he joined and energy and was a member eight years: first as Navigator of to Vermont. He attended was an avid squash player with East in Katrina in 2005, he and the Stephenville Rotary Club. As of President George W. Bush’s an Amphibious Squadron; and Admiral Farragut Academy, the Atlantic City Squash Club, his wife settled in Hammond, a Rotarian he was recognized energy transition team. In 2003, later as a Counter-Intelligence Babson College, and graduated where he earned the moniker of LA. They attended several multiple times as a Paul Harris he was appointed the University Analyst. His assignments placed from American International “Mad Dog.” He eventually settled Admiral Farragut Academy Fellow and actively wrote and of California’s vice president for him in the Caribbean Sea College in 1960. He worked for in Seaview Harbor, Longport, reunions through the years; he pursued grants to better enable laboratory management. In his during the Cuban Missile Crisis International Silver Co. and left where he spent many happy days especially enjoyed catching up the club to provide scholarships role, he had responsibility for and in the waters off Vietnam to establish his own successful fishing, boating and watching with old friends/classmates. He to students and participate in the university’s oversight and during the Vietnam War. His company, Scottaire Associates, sunsets with his family. Fiore loved his family and loved life. relief efforts where needed.

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Robert Lalor Jr. ‘67N William Huber ‘72N Patrick Henry ‘84N

Sanders worked closely in corporate law, and later, the evidenced by his involvement securing and transporting vital emerging market of independent with the Virginia Institute medical supplies to Mexico power producers. He worked of Marine Science Advisory Medical Missions in Samachique and advised on hydroelectric, Committee and his advocacy Chihuahua, Mexico and with co-generation, and natural for the VIMS Eastern Shore Project C.U.R.E. gas projects throughout the Laboratory in Wachapreague. eastern United States before Robert Peter Lalor Jr. ‘67N starting Commonwealth Power William Martin Huber ‘72N of died peacefully at his Onancock Corporation, which provided Union Beach, NJ, passed away residence March 7, 2020. energy-related advisory services on April 29, 2020. William’s twin Raised in New York City in Asia, Europe, and Latin brother, Georg John Huber ‘72N and Pinehurst, NC, he was a America. Through New Church preceded William’s death on May arragut’s footprint has advertising, which will help graduate of St. David’s School Power LLC, a subsidiary, he 21, 2017. Fevolved with the new addition offset the electricity cost. and Admiral Farragut Academy pursued the development of of DeSeta Hall, and the class of before earning his BSE and MSE an independent power plant in Patrick Henry ‘84N of Point 1980 has joined together to raise David Bowser ‘80S and Mike degrees in environmental and New Church, VA. Subsequent Pleasant, NJ passed away on funds to provide a legacy gift for Hajek ‘80S have kicked off this civil engineering from Duke to his retirement, he served on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at age 53. Farragut. effort by each donating $1,000. University in 1973. He was numerous boards of directors He was surrounded by his loving Hajek has gone one step further named a Smithsonian Institution for such organizations as family. Born in Toms River NJ, The class has worked closely and agreed to match up to Fellow that same year and spent Riverside Shore Memorial Patrick grew up in both Point with the administration to $25,000 in gifts and pledges to Rendering of proposed sign two years working in Malaysia. Hospital, Riverside Shore Health Pleasant and then Spring Lake, design and construct digital the project! He earned JD and MBA degrees Foundation, Riverside Health NJ before settling back in Point signage which will be placed from the University of Virginia System Board, and Eastern Shore Pleasant 25 years ago. in the Upper School car circle. Give today to support the in 1982. He worked as a civil Community College Foundation. The digital signage will provide Campus Compass Project, which Donate to the Campus engineer for several years His love of the ocean, marine campus and athletic event will leave a lasting legacy at your Compass Project before entering the world of science, and education was updates and a campus map to alma mater. We look forward to direct and identify classroom sharing a successful campaign bit.ly/AFA-CCP buildings, administrative offices, and results at the 40th Reunion and athletic fields. Businesses this October. Submit obituaries for TAPS to Questions? Contact Victoria that align with Farragut’s mission [email protected] Raymer at [email protected]. will also be able to purchase

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Foundation Annual Report Alum George J. Michel Jr. means business After a career as a CEO, he offers time, talent and treasure to AFA

eorge J. Michel Jr. ‘49S has A word from the Foundation President Gbeen many things in his life: MIT grad, military intelligence officer, inventor, titan of industry, t is early spring 2020 year’s numbers. Gifts to the to the Admiral Farragut sailing yachtsman, philanthropist, Ias I write this letter Foundation’s scholarship Academy Foundation in inviting you to survey the endowments helped the 2019 calendar year and volunteer leader and mentor. Not Foundation’s achievements Farragut attract the best illustrates many positive to mention a husband, father and during 2019. I realize what and brightest students accomplishments. Even grandfather. a difference a few months whose potential should though our world in 2020 can make in life, society, not be limited by financial looks greatly different and Before all these things, he was an and for the Admiral Farragut constraints. our assets have been setback Admiral Farragut Academy cadet, Academy Foundation. Who slightly, we have every who transferred from Pine Beach to would have envisioned Gifts to the Foundation’s reason to trust that our open the Southern Campus in 1945. just a few months ago Founder’s Fund are helping Foundation will continue to what our nation and world Farragut families with much- grow in size and importance. George J. Michel Jr. ‘49S and wife Paula “College prepared me for my would look like today? Still, needed financial aid during And we know that Admiral the Foundation’s mission this critical time. For those Farragut Academy will career,” he said. “Farragut prepared continues and has never of you who are experiencing continue to offer a powerful me for life.” and expertise into the school. building an endowment, which been more important. financial hardships of your independent education while Under his guidance, Farragut’s Michel said gives the school own, we know that this is serving the state, country, Eventually, that life would include leaders adjusted their approach. more funds to expand facilities, The $509,231 raised in 2019 not the time to give. But for and world beyond. success as a long-time Chairman engage outstanding teachers, from 181 donors continues those of you who are able and CEO of a Connecticut-based “If you put the Academy into a improve equipment, and upgrade to put the Foundation in a to help, any level of support I am privileged to be able Fortune 500 Company. But just as business model, it becomes very teaching tools. These in turn drive position to achieve the goal makes a difference and is to write this letter as the Farragut had prepared him for life, clear what must be done,” he said, enrollment, which keeps the school of $10 million in assets by greatly appreciated. We have representative of a very his professional life prepared him explaining that this included asking healthy and competitive. 2022. During 2019, nearly processes in place to ensure capable and dedicated for a return to Farragut. some basic questions: What’s $1.2 million was identified that funds flow rapidly to Foundation Board of Trustees as new Heritage Society support our families through and a very committed and our unique product? What is our The Foundation, to which Michel gifts (those individuals who the Founder’s Fund at generous school community. It happened during a visit to the market? How do we compete? How is a major donor, plans to have $10 have added Admiral Farragut farragut.org/giving. Thank you for your St. Petersburg campus in the early do we price it? Do we have the million in assets by 2022. Today, it Academy Foundation to continued support of the 1990s. Though impressed that the tools? How do we raise Capital? stands at $5 million. their estate plan), more This annual report Admiral Farragut Academy school seemed just as strong as than doubling the previous represents only those gifts Foundation. when he was there, he sensed that “Farragut is a business, a nonprofit How to bridge the gap? things could be better. business -- not to say we don’t make a profit; We just keep all “Alumni must support our growing What Farragut needed, he profits in the business,” said endowment through giving -- like suggested to school leaders, was Michel, for whom both the school’s buying shares in a company,” Sincerely, a more business-like approach Michel Building and, more recently, Michel said. “The ROI is our Dr. Michael G. Kolchin ‘61N to operations. So, he asked them: its new Board Room were named. graduates who are leaders and President, Foundation Board of Trustees What is the blueprint for future make a difference in the world.” success? Eventually, with support from Frank Wendt ‘42N, he founded Their answer: Help us create one. the Admiral Farragut Academy If you’d like to donate to the Foundation Corp. as a separate Admiral Farragut Academy Michel joined Farragut’s Board Corporation with its own Foundation visit farragut.org/ of Directors and soon became Board of Directors. Through giving. Chairman, pouring his experience the foundation, the school is 58 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 59 foundation annual report honor roll of donors

THE FARRAGUT FOUNDATION Founder’s Circle Masthead Club Recognizes and honors donors of Recognizes and honors donors The following donors made gifts to the Admiral Farragut Academy $1,000 or more to the Farragut of $250 or more to the Farragut Foundation in Calendar Year 2019, for which we are forever grateful. Only Foundation Foundation gifts to the Foundation are reported here. Donations to Admiral Farragut John ‘38N and Merilyn Blake Andy ‘65N and Kerri Aldi Academy during the 2019-2020 School Year will be listed in the Fall/ Tom Carbaugh ‘66S Carrie Blanda Winter Reveille Magazine, including gifts to the Farragut Fund, Farragut Bill Farrell ‘68N Jean-Pierre ‘75N and Mary Boustany Family Association, Capital Campaign, Athletics, and other areas. CDR Bob Kurz, USN (Ret.) ‘63N Alan Candland ‘65S Admiral’s Circle Damn the Torpedoes Mike Larned ‘63N Brendan ‘93S and Amy Carroll Recognizes and honors donors of Society Cathy Lewis Thomas ‘72N and Gail Chirichella $100,000 or more to the Farragut Recognizes and honors donors of Bob ‘67N and Bonnie Matthies Robert Clark ‘60S Foundation $2,500 or more to the Farragut Re McClung Chris Conyers ‘87S Ed ‘67N and Wanda DeSeta Foundation James ‘52S and Eleanor Moreton Rob Ewing George ‘49S and Paula Michel CDR Matt ‘56N and Toni Barbour, Homer ‘60S and Beret Moyer Jose Hercher USCG (Ret.) Roy Newton ‘59S Peter Hidalgo ‘78S Daryl Greenberg ‘66S David Farragut Jeff ‘00 and Kiersten Ogden Bobby ‘70N and Marianne Paruch Jeff ‘66N and Julia Grossman Society Nathan Porter ‘64S Philip Pratt ‘63N Mike ‘87S and Kimya Harris Recognizes and honors donors of John ‘59N and Suzanne Van Schoick Earle Sanborn ‘78S $25,000 or more to the Farragut Mary Hinton CAPT Bruce ‘64S and Karen Young, Larry ‘64S and Marilyn Schneider Foundation Lt Col Rudy ‘58S and Jean Kohler, USN (Ret.) Chris ‘86S and Annissa Slusher Alex DeSeta ‘04 USA (Ret.) Herbert ‘44N and Ruth Feinberg George Rodgers ‘51N Robert Stein ‘69S Edward J. DeSeta Cindi Upham Farm & Field Veterinary Service Stephen Sans ‘78N Binnacle Association CAPT John ‘67S and Christine Turner, Patrick DeSeta Raey Webster ‘59N Sgt. Mark Filipiak ‘05 Ronald Schoenhardt ‘52S Recognizes and honors donors USN (Ret.) Ken ‘61N and Barbara Woltz Charles Fulmer ‘02 Anton Self ‘86N of $500 or more to the Farragut Ken White ‘65N Mike ‘75N and Joan Ziaylek Foundation Harvey ‘49N and Marsha Gladstone Brian Sheehan 1933 Society Chris ‘67N and Joy Wynkoop Recognizes and honors donors of CAPT Peter ‘49N and Kathryn Dr. Donald Gehring ‘56N Michael ‘87S and Lisa Singer Easton, USN (Ret.) Joseph ‘86N and Carrie Zolfo $10,000 or more to the Farragut Helm Society Dr. George ‘50N and Shirley Goldstein Ed and Helene Steinberg Foundation Mark ‘66S and Teri Epstein Recognizes and honors donors of Samuel ‘51N and Trudy Kaplan Kurt ‘65N and Linda Vollherbst Alex Dreyfoos Gartner Matching Gift Center Rudder Club $1,500 or more to the Farragut Al ‘71N and Nita Kramer Christian ‘82N and Lisa Wagner George J. and Pauline M. Michel Foundation Ed ‘51S and Yaeko Hanna Recognizes and honors donors Dr. Donald ‘65S and Pamela Koggan Charitable Foundation of $100 or more to the Farragut Lt Col Michael ‘65S and Shelly Wilson Bernhard Duerrmeier ‘98 IBM Corporation Foundation Jesse Lermer Jason Wolins ‘68N Harry ‘70N and Carol Ferguson Martin Ludwig ‘54N Karen Bacon Andy Luckey ‘84S Stephanie Wood 1945 Society Bob and Anita Fine Dr. James ‘65N and Kathie Meagher Recognizes and honors donors of Thomas Benjamin ‘52N Col (Dr) Glenn ‘63N and Jane Michael Worringer ‘67N Microsoft Matching Gift Art ‘73N and Vicky Musicaro $5,000 or more to the Farragut Clarence ‘51S and Anne Blackwell Mitchell, USA (Ret.) Tom ‘73N and Kari Miller Foundation Bob Paxson ‘61N Thomas ‘60N and Jetti Budd Yaite Ruiz Novoa Blue & Gold Club Dr. Fred Nelson ‘59N Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02 Jon Rindfleish ‘54N John ‘JJ’ Buggle Col Raymond Otto ‘82S Recognizes and honors donors Doug ‘66S and Ann Pearson Tom ‘68S and Elizabeth Dudley Kevin Seman ‘93N Rowland Carmichael Advisors, Inc. MM1 David Peattie, USN (Ret.) ‘55S of up to $100 to the Farragut Sylvia Smith Foundation Focardi-Great Bay Foundation Tony and Tonya Sloan Stephen and Angel Conlin Russ Phillips ‘67N CDR Scott Thomas, USN (Ret.) ‘63N Karen Bacon Dr. Mike ‘61N and Brenda Kolchin Christopher Spadaro ‘97 CoreCare Animal Wellness Lucas ‘47S and Georgina Ponzoa Thomas Benjamin ‘52N Bjorn ‘43N and Dorothy Nielsen John R. Wood Properties Travis Dahl ‘94S Dr. Richard ‘57S and Catherine Robbins Jyri Palm ‘87S James ‘64N and Modesta Deitz David ‘68N and Annie Yoho

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Dreyfoos Scholar Fund Farm & Field Veterinary Service Dr. Fred Nelson ‘59N Lt Col Michael ‘65S and Shelly Wilson GIVING BY FUND Alex Dreyfoos Bob and Anita Fine Roy Newton ‘59S Focardi Great Bay Foundation Bjorn ‘43N and Dorothy Nielsen Jason Wolins ‘68N Sgt. Mark Filipiak ‘05 Joseph Noll ‘67S Ken ‘61N and Barbara Woltz Drill Team Fund Aviation Fund Charles Fulmer ‘02 Yaite Ruiz Novoa Stephanie Wood Mike ‘69N and Donna Burns Rob Ewing Dr. Donald Gehring ‘56N Jeff ‘00 and Kiersten Ogden Michael Worringer ‘67N Jose Hercher Harvey ‘49N and Marsha Gladstone Col Raymond Otto ‘82S Robert ‘49N and Velma Wright Tom ‘73N and Kari Miller Ferguson BC Daryl Greenberg ‘66S Bobby ‘70N and Marianne Paruch Chris ‘67N and Joy Wynkoop Scholarship Jeff ‘66N and Julia Grossman Bob Paxson ‘61N Mike ‘75N and Joan Ziaylek Joseph ‘86N and Carrie Zolfo Band Fund Harry ‘70N and Carol Ferguson Ed ‘51S and Yaeko Hanna Doug ‘66S and Ann Pearson Stephen Sans ‘78N Mike ‘87S and Kimya Harris MM1 David Peattie, USN (Ret.) ‘55S Donor Highlight: Founder’s Fund Kivi Hermans 04 Russ Phillips ‘67N Michael S. Insel ‘65S Ken and Jayme Herrera Lucas ‘47S and Georgina Ponzoa Andy ‘65N and Kerri Aldi Scholarship Rudy ‘58S and Class of 1964 Hank Herschman ‘63N John Rambo ‘54S Patrick ‘60S and Carolyn Areffi Carrie Blanda Scholarship Peter Hidalgo ‘78S Derek and Victoria Raymer Jean Kohler Karen Bacon Nathan Porter ‘64S Mary Hinton Dr. Richard ‘57S and Catherine John ‘56N and Barbara Barlas LTC Rudolph W. LTC Rudolph W. Kohler ‘58S, USA CAPT Bruce ‘64S and Karen Young, Taylor Irwin ‘09 Robbins USN (Ret.) Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02 (Ret.) Athletic Scholarship Fund Trey Irwin ‘06 George Rodgers ‘51N Kohler ‘58S, USA Thomas Benjamin ‘52N John ‘82N and Amy Jacobs Earle Sanborn ‘78S (Ret.) Athletic Clarence ‘51S and Anne Blackwell LTC Rudolph W. Kohler ‘58S, USA Class of 1973 Fund Christopher Kale ‘89N Evan Schlifstein ‘19 Scholarship Fund (Ret.) Music Scholarship Fund John ‘38N and Merilyn Blake John R. Wood Properties Samuel ‘51N and Trudy Kaplan Larry ‘64S and Marilyn Schneider Lt Col Rudy ‘58S and Jean Kohler, Jean-Pierre ‘75N and Mary Boustany USA (Ret.) Dr. Donald ‘65S and Pamela Koggan Ronald Schoenhardt ‘52S udy ‘58S and Jean Kohler Thomas ‘60N and Jetti Budd believe athletic and musical Dr. Mike ‘61N and Brenda Kolchin Anton Self ‘86N R CAPT’s Paul Crosley John ‘JJ’ Buggle skills are important components Al ‘71N and Nita Kramer Steven Sellers ‘76S LTC Rudolph of a well-rounded education. and Granville Moore Alan Candland ‘65S Christine Lapidow Brian Sheehan W. Kohler ‘58S, To support Admiral Farragut Fund Brendan ‘93S and Amy Carroll Academy students, who are Jesse Lermer Michael ‘87S and Lisa Singer Tom Carbaugh ‘66S Thomas ‘72N and Gail Chirichella USA (Ret.) Music recognized by the school’s Andy Luckey ‘84S Tony and Tonya Sloan Scholarship Fund administrators as candidates IBM Corporation Robert Clark ‘60S for pursuing athletic or musical Martin Ludwig ‘54N Chris ‘86S and Annissa Slusher Dr. Mike ‘61N and Brenda Kolchin Thom Clayton ‘63S Lt Col Rudy ‘58S and Jean Kohler, programs and require financial Bob ‘67N and Bonnie Matthies William ‘70S and Sherrilynn Smith USA (Ret.) Jeff ‘00 and Kiersten Ogden Jaclyn Cole assistance, we have established Rev Greg ‘67S and Bonnie Mausz Christopher Spadaro ‘97 endowments to provide annual Raey Webster ‘59N Stephen and Angel Conlin athletic and music scholarships. George ‘49S and Paula Michel Robert ‘69N and Lois Spencer Chris Conyers ‘87S The Maj Megan This is one small way of George J. and Pauline M. Michel Charles ‘67S and Lillian Steele giving back to Farragut for the CoreCare Animal Wellness McClung ‘91N, USMC DeSeta Hall Fund Charitable Foundation Robert Stein ‘69S education, opportunities, and Travis Dahl ‘94S Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02 Microsoft Matching Gift Ed and Helene Steinberg Memorial Scholarship guidance they provided to Rudy James ‘64N and Modesta Deitz many years ago. At Farragut he Ed ‘67N and Wanda DeSeta Paul Minialga Dr. James Swanson ‘58S Fund built the foundation for his college Bill Doherty ‘66N Alex DeSeta ‘04 Col (Dr) Glenn ‘63N and Jane Gordon Terzigni Re McClung education, which led to service Tom ‘68S and Elizabeth Dudley in the U.S. Military, and then his Edward J. DeSeta Mitchell, USA (Ret.) CAPT John ‘67S and Christine career as a civil engineer. Both Bernhard Duerrmeier ‘98 James ‘52S and Eleanor Moreton Turner, USN (Ret.) Patrick DeSeta George J. Michel Jr. Rudy and Jean had careers in Eugene Durbin ‘52N Homer ‘60S and Beret Moyer Cindi Upham ‘49S Scholar Fund the military and realize how the Mark ‘66S and Teri Epstein Art ‘73N and Vicky Musicaro Christian ‘82N and Lisa Wagner Farragut experience can ensure a George ‘49S and Paula Michel student’s success.

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Kurt Weil ‘92N Business Directory

Memorial Scholarship Catering by the Family Fund Catering www.cateringbythefamily.com Kevin Seman ‘93N 813-875-2000 Sponsor, Annual Auction

The Nathaniel Lewis Cheers! Events Wilkins ‘11 Scholarship Event Planning www.cheersevents.com of Compassion and 727-894-5558 Loving-Kindness Sponsor, Annual Auction Cathy Lewis Chris Price KW Realtor Realtor www.cpricehomes.com Matching Gift 954-895-0709 Companies Farragut Parent Jyri Palm ‘87S Polly and Stan Slaby Gartner Matching Gift Center The DeSeta Group IBM Corporation Real Estate Investment Architecture Fund Scholarship Fund www.desetagroup.com Microsoft Matching Gift Jyri Palm ‘87S David ‘68N and Annie Yoho 302-428-1313 Alumni Member, Ed DeSeta ‘67N Pine Beach Tribute Coaches Slaby and Foundation Gifts Focardi Great Bay Foundation Dise Wealth Management Fund Nicholson Athletic Investment Firm www.disewm.com Herbert ‘44N and Ruth Feinberg Fund 800-419-5942 Dr. George ‘50N and Shirley CDR Matt ‘56N and Toni Barbour, Sponsor, Annual Auction Goldstein USCG (Ret.) While every effort has John ‘JJ’ Buggle ProForma Mega Marketing Solutions been made to ensure Printing & Marketing Faculty Professional Bill Farrell ‘68N the information www.megamarketing.proforma.com Dr. James ‘65N and Kathie Meagher contained in this 727-754-4600 Development Fund Sponsor, Annual Auction Gilbert Metz ‘48N report is accurate Gartner Matching Gift Center and up to date, Jon Rindfleish ‘54N Mike ‘87S and Kimya Harris mistakes do occur. TSE Industries Rowland Carmichael Advisors, Inc. We apologize for Manufacturer www .tse-industries.com Sylvia Smith any omissions. If 727-573-7676 your name has Vic Saitta ‘63N John ‘59N and Suzanne Van Schoick Sponsor, Annual Auction Memorial Scholarship been omitted or Kurt ‘65N and Linda Vollherbst listed incorrectly, Fund Ken White ‘65N please contact the CDR Bob Kurz, USN (Ret.) ‘63N Development Office Want your company Mike Larned ‘63N at 727-343-3678 or Southwest Florida [email protected]. on this list? Philip Pratt ‘63N Scholarship Fund Purchase a listing online at CDR Scott Thomas, USN (Ret.) ‘63N www.farragut.org/business- CAPT Peter ‘49N and Kathryn directory-listing Easton, USN (Ret.)

64 www.farragut.org Reveille Spring/Summer 2020 65 The Blue Jacket Club The Heritage Society An ongoing commitment to Farragut Honor the Past, Invest in the Future

Invest in the future of Admiral use one of the many options This special group of Farragut Farragut Academy. The Heritage available through various trust supporters has made a lasting Society is a society of donors arrangements. commitment to education who have bequeathed estate The method of giving is not as through a variety of estate- gifts to Admiral Farragut planning tools including Academy. Heritage Society important as the decision to bequests in a will or trust, membership indicates that give. Our ability to continue to Admiral Farragut Academy and/ affect and impact each future charitable gift annuities, or the Foundation is included generation is dependent upon charitable remainder trusts, in the estate giving plans of the direct involvement of those IRA designations, or gifts of life a donor. Some members will who understand and value the insurance. give through a simple will Farragut Experience. bequest, transfer the ownership Visit farragut.org/giving to of life insurance, or elect to learn more. The Wheel of Honor just off the Quarterdeck at the main entrance to Farragut Hall bears the names of our Blue Jacket Club Members Heritage Society Members The ongoing commitment of our much for them, and for so many oneself, but then also paying the 1. Frank ‘42N and Barbara Wendt 29. Phillip ‘38N and Lona Hurt 57. George Goldstein ‘50N donors to the values and ideals others. Farragut would not be school forward for the benefits 2. George ‘49S and Paula Michel 30. Allen ‘39N and Rebecca Breed 58. Jake and Ingrid Jacobus upon which Admiral Farragut what it is today without the one’s gift will impart to others. 3. Kay Harper 31. Bailey ‘39N and Joan Norton 59. Robert and Claudia Sokolowski Academy is based reflects the generosity of those who share The donors listed here are the 4. Richard Wheeler 32. Randy Kressler ‘60N 60. Terry Hirsch enduring importance of the their resources with us. Giving Academy’s most generous. 5. Robert and Anita Fine 33. John ‘41N and Barbara Gardella 61. Peter Hughes ‘61N Academy in their lives. It is a to one’s alma mater stands at the Their total lifetime giving to the 6. Joseph “Chris” Slusher ‘86S 34. Coach Stan and Polly Slaby 62. Jim King ‘51S wonderful testament to their beautiful crossroads between school exceeds $100,000. We 7. Ed ‘67N and Wanda DeSeta 35. Matt ‘92S and Jennifer Sokolowski 63. CAPT David ‘61S and Dottie Arms, desire to show appreciation paying the school back for the are grateful for their exceptional 8. Don Schreiber ‘46N 36. Don Baker ‘45N USN (Ret.) to the school that has done so benefits it has imparted to generosity. 9. Christian ‘82N and Lisa Wagner 37. Stewart Woolley ‘44N 64. Sean Rankine ‘91N 10. James Wood ‘45N 38. Al Ferrante ‘64N 65. Jeff ‘66N and Julia Grossman 11. Tony and Tonya Sloan 39. Tom Birmingham ‘64S 66. Mark ‘66S and Teri Epstein 12. Alan Atwood ‘52N 40. Bjorn Nielsen ‘43N 67. David ‘75N and Cheryl Lipsky Blue Jacket Club Members 13. Mike ‘80S and Karen Hajek 41. Martin Ludwig ‘54N 68. Hal ‘75N and Donna Blakemore 14. Col (Dr.) Glenn ‘63N and Jane 42. Bill Emerson ‘52S 69. Andy Elsot ‘67S* Ashley Patterson Beaty ‘02* Bernadette Hart Robert and Claudia Sokolowski Mitchell, USA (Ret.) 43. Lt Col Rudy ‘58S and Jean Kohler, 70. Tim Carley ‘83N* Edward Cannon ‘34 Janet Huntley Family The Roy M. Speer Foundation 15. Karen Bacon USA (Ret.) 71. Holton Burns ‘85S* 16. CDR Bob Kurz, USN (Ret.) ‘63N 44. Ron Krantz ‘59N 72. Robert ‘60N and Marie Willner* E. K. Cleveland Mike ‘65S and Rachel Insel Anatoly Svedlin and Alla 17. J. Val ‘47N and Sylvia Smith 45. William Butler ‘64S 73. Kathryn Cox ‘04* Gary and Gail Damkoehler Jake and Ingrid Jacobus Bershadskya 18. Howard Sakolsky ‘47S 46. Eric Engler ‘61N 74. Thom Clayton ‘63S* Ed ‘67N and Wanda DeSeta Robert and Diane Klingel George ‘39N and Virginia 19. Laurence ‘53S and Karen Upham 47. Phil Pratt ‘63N 75. Homer ‘60S and Beret Moyer* Theobald 20. Gary ‘68N and Donna Amsterdam 48. Bill Siebel ‘64S 76. Ken ‘65N and Barbara White* Alex DeSeta ‘04S Stuart and Kelly Lasher Granvil Tracy ‘73S 21. Jeff ‘00 and Kiersten Ogden 49. Richard DeWitt ‘65S 77. Michael Worringer ‘67N* Edward J. DeSeta LeCompte Family Fund 22. Victoria and Derek Raymer 50. George ‘66N and Madelyn 78. Thomas and Mary Jaeger ‘65S* Christian ‘82N and Lisa Wagner 23. Ben Troemel ‘73S Kinemond 79. Wes Dennis ‘96* Robert and Anita Fine George ‘49S and Paula Michel Raey Webster ‘59N 24. Rob Hailey ‘76S 51. Bob ‘67N and Bonnie Matthies 80. Itso Belichovski ‘09* Mike ‘59N and Karen Fisher Al ‘49S and Karan Ross 25. CAPT Tom and Dona McClelland, 52. Robert Hudson ‘71S 81. Ryan ‘75N and Barbara Brown* Frank ‘42N and Barbara Wendt Harold Gaines ‘50S Jean-Francois and Pat Rossignol USN (Ret.) 53. Art ‘73N and Vicky Musicaro 100. Jyri Palm ‘87S 26. Donald ‘63S and Carol Doornbos 54. Mike Nicholson Martin and Kennedy Garcia Don Schreiber ‘46N 27. Tom ‘73N and Kari Miller 55. Murray ‘54N and Margaret Fine *Indicates new member Italics indicates deceased Mike ‘80S and Karen Hajek* The Slomo and Cindy Silvian 28. Joe and Beth Sloan 56. Roy Newton ‘59S * indicates new member Foundation

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