the sabre, summer/fall 2012

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The Sabre

Mr. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ’77 Chairman

Mr. Henry D. Light ’58Vice Chairman & Secretary

Mr. Rodney Deane, Jr.Treasurer

Mr. Eric Anderson ’88 Mr. Harry G. Austin III ’75

Ms. Donna J. Bogart P’03, ’07Ms. Suzanne M. Broyhill

Ms. Naomi Earp P’10Mr. Conrad E. Koneczny ’51Mr. George D. Mathias ’54Mr. David W. Moore, ’53Mr. A.A. Neese, Jr., P’01

RAdm. John D. Stufflebeem ’70Mr. William G. Thomas ’57

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Summer/Fall 2012Volume 91 Number 2

Randolph-Macon Academy

EditorCeleste Brooks

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Kittie Callaghan Abell

President Major General Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, ret.

Randolph-Macon Academy admits persons of any race, gender, color, religion, nationality and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. R-MA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Board of Trustees

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Ex-Officio MembersBishop Charlene P. Kammerer

Rev. Larry ThompsonMs. Angie Williams P’11, ’13, ’16

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PhotographyCindy Rodney

Staff Maureen Sadler

a message from the president

Henry M. HobgoodMajor General, USAF, ret.President

Most Sincerely,

Greetings!

President Maj Gen Henry Hobgood, USAF Ret, and Mrs. Carolyn Hobgood present The Most Genteel

Female Award to Jingyi “Arcadia” Chen ’12.

By any measure, the 2011-12 school year was truly outstanding. We had strong enrollment, the faculty, staff and students performed magnificently – and we graduated 81 terrific students. I’ll recap a few of the highlights. Please enjoy learning more of the details in this issue of The Sabre.

Let me start with the bottom line of any first class prep-school – graduating seniors and college and universities placements. One hundred percent of the Class of 2012 were selected to one or more colleges/universities, with 9 of 10 attending a four year school. The class earned $4.2 million in scholarship

offers, with four students receiving ROTC scholarships, one to the U.S. Naval Academy Prep-School and six total going to military colleges and universities. Numerous students were selected for nationally recognized prestigious universities and colleges, including Bucknell, The College of William and Mary, Fordham, Georgetown, McGill, University of Virginia, Boston University, Wake Forest, Villanova University and the University of Southern California. This was a truly great graduating class, which speaks to the quality of the cadets, their families and the rigor of the R-MA academic program. Stand by for the Class of 2013!

The military department at Randolph-Macon Academy provides the structure, accountability and citizenship education necessary for students to be successful in their academic pursuits. It provides the “tract” for our students and it provides the “fuel” for achieving excellence. A small number will want military careers, but most will go to civilian universities and colleges. Either way, every graduate has experienced a school culture that is based upon solid ethical values and high standards. Thus, our military programs are critical to the success of our cadets. In this regard, we are blessed to have an outstanding Air Force JROTC unit that for the fourth consecutive year achieved the status of “Distinguished Unit.” This wonderful accomplishment is a tribute to the exceptional military professionals who operate our program and the outstanding cadet leadership. Congratulations to all!

Randolph-Macon Academy was recently designated as an Air Force Academy prep-school for post graduate students seeking an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. This designation is called “Falcon Foundation Scholar.” Our first cadets will arrive this fall. They will complete one post graduate year at R-MA prior to appointment. We are delighted to be one of only eight institutions in the nation in this prestigious program.

By now, you likely know that I plan to retire 1 July 2013 from R-MA. I pray that Carolyn and I will leave R-MA in good condition and prepared to move forward in the years ahead. I am grateful for the contributions of our faculty and staff and the governance provided by the Board of Trustees. You may be assured that our Board of Trustees has a thoughtful plan in place to select my replacement, who will have my full cooperation and support. Please come to see us and the wonderful things happening at your school.

inside this issue

about the front coverThe R-MA Class of 2012 celebrates their dismissal from the Final Parade on June 1, 2012.

campus newsLockheed Martin Donates F-35 Lightning II Model ................2Students Explore Music with MIDI Lab .....................................2Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood Announces Retirement ...........3Students Rock Middle School Gym with Stop Hunger Now ..4AFJROTC Earns Distinguished Unit Award ...............................4Phenomenal Player ...................................................................5R-MA-Led Team Makes National Finals ..................................5Secretary of the Air Force Speaks at Graduation ..................6The Next Journey...the College Destinations and Acceptances of the Class of 2012 ..........................................8Class Acts: The Upper School Awards ..................................10An Interview with Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley .......................................................................13Middle School Promotions: “Wow!” .......................................14Middle School Recognizes Its Top Stars ................................15Record Year for Flight Program ..............................................16Remembering Col Ivan G. Mieth ...........................................17Band and Chorus Amaze St. Louis, MO ................................18New Traditions: Choir Added to Military School Band Festival .....................................................................................18Band Takes Top Awards at Apple Blossom ..........................18Students Shine at Spring Family Weekend ...........................19Souled Out Returns to Military Ball .........................................19Murder Box at Spring Family Weekend ................................20R-MA Students Attend VMI Leadership Conference ...........20A Trip to Remember ................................................................21R-MA Parents’ Association .....................................................21Science Fair, Literary Magazine, and Speech Contest Awards .....................................................................................22College Admissions Counselor Tells Cadets the Facts ........22Naomi Earp P’10 Named to Board of Trustees .....................22Spring 2012 Honor Society Inductions...................................23Chaplain Spends Second Year with Voices of Youth ..........23

student featuresFrontier Space Industries Founder Named Salutatorian ......23No Holding Back .....................................................................24A Quiet Example .....................................................................24A Most Unselfish Valedictorian ..............................................24

employee newsReverend Jay Smith Named Director of Planned Giving ....25Faculty & Staff Notes ...............................................................25Staff & Faculty Quarterly Awards ...........................................25CFO Joan Burke Retires After 35 Years at R-MA...................26Desiree Kardashian Tapped as CFO .....................................26

development Tributes .....................................................................................27Remembering Ethel Garber ...................................................27Society of 1892 ........................................................................28Wendell “Jay” Kline ’88 Joins Society of 1892 ......................29A Memorable Legacy ............................................................29Honor Roll of Donors ................................................................302011-12 Class Participation ....................................................34Named Scholarships ...............................................................36

alumniClass Notes ..............................................................................38Final Farewell ...........................................................................39R-MA Legacies: The McIntyre Family ....................................40Homecoming Highlight ..........................................................41Alumni Chapters on the way to a location near you! .........42Riddick Reconnects with R-MA at Chapter Event................4250 Years of R-MA Authors .......................................................43

athleticsR-MA’s Dynamic Duo ..............................................................44Middle School Basketball Claims Championship Title ........45Wrestling Coach Says Program is Back on Upswing ...........45Winter Sports Awards ..............................................................46Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Earns Co-Champion Title ..........48All DAC-Honors .......................................................................48Alexis Fleming ’12 Wins Two State Track Titles ......................49Middle School Co-Ed Tennis Wins VMSC ..............................49Spring Sports Awards ..............................................................50R-MA Middle School Dominates New Flag Football Program ............................................................52

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Last summer, students at Randolph-Macon Academy’s summer camp had the opportunity to take piano lessons on an 88-key weighted piano in a new music lab. R-MA Middle School students were then able to enroll in a keyboarding class in the fall. However, it wasn’t until this spring that the Academy’s new MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) lab was completed, and the students began composing for the first time.

The MIDI lab consists of six keyboards for the students and one for the teacher. All are connected to computers-- complete with recording programs and composing programs such as Sibelius--and to a central sound interface that allows the instructor, Michael DeMato, flexibility and fun in his instructing.

“I can be at my

station over there, and I can tap into what any of the students are doing,” he said. “I can listen in and see if they’re doing something correct or not.” DeMato said he can also instruct the students from his station, and via the headsets, the students are able to speak with him individually and with each other as needed.

Middle School Principal Derrick Leasure noted that the need for a technology-based music class was recognized in 2008 when Randolph-Macon Academy made the decision to require a visual and performing arts (VPA) credit for graduation, in response to the demand from colleges for students to have such credits.

“MIDI labs have been around since the 1980’s,” Leasure commented. “We thought that if kids aren’t interested in regular band or chorus, they might be interested in digital music creation. Our hope is that this course will pique their interest in something traditional—the 88-key weighted piano—that would segue into the digital realm. I worked at a school that had a similar program, and there was a waiting list for five sections of the class. Since in my opinion we have the best MIDI lab in the multi-county area, I would expect this course here at R-MA to become just as popular.”

Emma Bunker ’16 said, “It’s modern so we are able to do things other people wouldn’t be able to do. It’s cool.”

“We are grateful for special friends who have donated to this project,” said Kittie Abell P’13, Vice President for Development. Those donors included the R-MA Parents’ Association, Rev. Jonathan Bunker and Dr. Susan Gawalt P’14, ’16, Dr. Charles Chopak P’15, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ’49, Ms. Louise Pinckernell, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ross, Jr. ’62, Mr. Vernon Schoonover P’15, ’17, and Ms. Elise Young and Ms. Angela Powell P’16.

Students Explore Music with MIDI Lab

Just a half-hour before graduation on June 2, 2012, Randolph-Macon Academy family and friends had the opportunity to witness the unveiling of a model F-35 Lightning II in the lobby of Stan Fulton Hall. The 1/5-scale model was donated to Randolph-Macon Academy by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.

The guest speaker for the presentation was Lorraine M. Martin, Vice President and Deputy of the F-35 Lightning II Program at Lockheed Martin. After the model was unveiled, she stated that she was there to represent the “1,330 Americans, men and women around the world, that are developing, testing, and producing this aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II.”

“When you look at this model,” Martin said, “you can see its

sleek lines, its stealthy characteristics, its aggressive profile, and the advanced technology. It’s truly a beautiful aircraft, and I believe it represents the height of aviation development. But I’d ask you to look even deeper and see something more.

“This model really is a symbol of commitment, of innovation, and of education. This model symbolizes the commitment of the men and women who are flying and who will fly the F-35. They have sacrificed much to defend the freedom we hold dear, and it is our hope when you and the cadets of this Academy look at this model, you’ll honor and remember the dedication that they’ve given to a cause greater than themselves.” Martin then challenged the future students of R-MA to look at the F-35 and consider ways they might “give and dedicate to something bigger than” themselves.

“The F-35 is built on a spirit of innovation, of ideas and ingenuity,” she said, shifting her speech to give some more details about the aircraft. “This aircraft is capable of accomplishing that which a decade ago was not even imagined. Just as the SR-71 Blackbird, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and even the F-117 Nighthawk inspired generations of engineers to dream up and design unmatched capabilities that now make the F-35 the world’s…fifth-generation aircraft, we hope that the Lightning II will inspire today’s students to invent what’s next, to push the envelope even further, and to discover

Lockheed Martin Donates F-35 Lightning II Model to R-MASecretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, President of R-MA Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, USAF ret., Lockheed Martin Vice President and Deputy of the F-35 Lightning II Program Lorraine M. Martin, R-MA Chairman of the Board of Trustees Joe Silek, William Camp ’12, and Kyle Cantarella ’13 stand in front of F-35 Lightning II.

See F-35, page 12

Chorus instructor and piano teacher Michael

DeMato works with Olivia Katab ’17 in the Middle School’s new Musical

Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) lab.


9 July 2012

Dear Chairman Silek and the R-MA Community,

Carolyn and I respectfully announce my retirement from Randolph-Macon Academy at the end of the next academic year: 1 July 2013. We believe the timing is right for the Academy and the entire R-MA community and the people that we respect and love.

I have been honored and privileged to serve as the President of R-MA and the senior leader of our Academy community. Working with the Board of Trustees and the faculty and staff, we have enhanced every aspect of our school – its faculty, its staff, its plant, its students and its programs and curriculum. The people of R-MA deserve all of the credit for our accomplishments! Indeed, R-MA now stands at the very top of military prep-schools in America and we compare exceptionally well with the best private civilian prep-schools.

I am particularly pleased that the R-MA Board of Trustees, the faculty and the staff have consistently improved the quality of our school while remaining true to our foundational principles: Knowledge, Leadership and Character. Indeed, R-MA is unique in its focus on character development, the principle which makes the most significant difference in the success of its graduates.

The Board of Trustees has a well-reasoned and deliberate process in place to identify and select my replacement. I ask, please, that you support our Board and their decision and that you dedicate yourself to the successful transition of leadership. Finally, I pray that we use this leadership change opportunity to continue our progress towards being the top military prep-school in the nation. Our students will be the beneficiaries.

Carolyn and I look forward to continuing our service to R-MA students and families until our last day at the Academy and beyond. We are eternally grateful for the many friendships which we will cherish forever. May God bless Randolph-Macon Academy and the wonderful professionals who serve and support it.

Most sincerely,

Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, retPresident, Randolph-Macon Academy

Major General Henry M. Hobgood Announces Retirement in 20139 July 2012

Dear General Hobgood and the R-MA Community,

The summer of 1997 represented a turning point in the long history of Randolph-Macon Academy. Major General Henry M. Hobgood and Carolyn, his wife, came to us after having served 32 years on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. Like his military service, he has served

this institution with dedication and character. His service is marked by significant quality enhancements of the institution we respect.

After 16 years at R-MA, General and Mrs. Hobgood will retire from R-MA, effective 1 July 2013. All told, General Hobgood has proudly worn the uniform of our nation for 48 years. Indeed, his life has been characterized by service to others. He and Carolyn have richly earned their retirement.

The Hobgoods have made R-MA a better place – a better place to educate our children and a better place for the faculty to live and work. They have supported the students, the faculty and the staff with passion and love, and at the same time, General Hobgood has worked tirelessly to accomplish the vision of the Board of Trustees. Not only will General and Mrs. Hobgood leave R-MA better than they found it, they will leave the school high-spirited, confident and on solid, financial footing. Indeed, R-MA is now one of the top prep-schools in the nation.

I want to personally assure the R-MA community that your Board of Trustees has an excellent plan in place to recruit and hire the right leader to replace General Hobgood – one that has the capability, experience and energy to accomplish the vision which we have established for R-MA.

In coordination with General Hobgood, we have thoughtfully selected the timing of this change so that R-MA continues its outstanding work well into the future. Thank you, General and Mrs. Hobgood! We wish you both God’s richest blessings of good health and happiness in the years ahead.

Most sincerely,

Joseph F. Silek, Jr.Chairman, R-MA Board of Trustees

Save the DatesHomecoming is October 19th & 20th--Register online at www.rma.edu/Homecoming

or fill out the registration form in the center of The Sabre.Fall Family Days--Join us on Thursday, November 15th and

Friday, November 16th for the Fall Parade, the Honor Society Induction and Scholarship Recognition Ceremony, the Fall Play, and other activities.

Then take your student home for Thanksgiving Break!

Randolph-Macon Academy President, Major General Henry M. Hobgood,

USAF Retired, has announced his intent to retire from R-MA next year.


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By Cozette Boakye ’13 Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of

thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” That is exactly what a group of high school students at Randolph-Macon Academy were able to do just this past spring. This year, the Cadets In Action (C.I.A) accomplished a goal they had been pursuing for a very long time. For three years, the small club had been struggling to have Stop Hunger Now come to R-MA.

Stop Hunger Now is an organization that helps feed and aid schoolchildren in other countries. In order to achieve the goal, the C.I.A. had to raise five thousand dollars. After raising the money, one of the directors from Stop Hunger Now came to the school to help the C.I.A. and other volunteers package twenty thousand bags of rice.

Fortunately, there was a great turnout from the student body, and even faculty members showed up to help. On May 3, 2012, more than seventy students and faculty volunteers showed up to help package

Students Rock Middle School Gym with Stop Hunger Now20,000 meals in less than three hours. There was gong-hitting, dancing, yelling, and music playing. Everyone was having fun while helping towards a cause. Before the assembly line was initiated, Troy Henson, the Stop Hunger Now representative, told the group about the impact they were making on people’s lives. Just one meal can help a child make it to another day. Henson helped the volunteers realize that what they were doing was major; they were saving lives.

Reverend Chad Hrbek, who has participated previously in Stop Hunger Now, was also a big help. “I enjoy being the facilitator. Being able to supply these students with information about the cause makes me feel great.”

Stop Hunger Now was great fun for students and faculty members, but it was also a valuable experience. “I was inspired by Mr. Henson after he told us stories about the children he met,” said Bianca Clement ’13, a C.I.A. member. “I was thrilled that there were people who were just helping for the cause. There was so much enthusiasm. Overall, it was a great learning experience.”

Many of the faculty members were impressed with the level of cooperation everyone showed, including English teacher Kim Cramer P’12, ’14. “What I enjoyed more than anything else was everyone being able to work closer together,” she said. “We were like a machine, and it just kept running.”

For Stop Hunger Now, the C.I.A. was able to reach their goal of making twenty thousand meals in order to feed those in need. English teacher Lynne Schoonover P’15, ’17, who is the faculty advisor for C.I.A. reflected on this, saying, “I loved the energy and fun we had this year. It makes me believe that the students I teach will change the world for the better.” This is just one of the many projects C.I.A. has accomplished. The small club plans to take things to the next level in the upcoming school year.

View the video on YouTube!

Community Service Hours for the 2011-12 School YearMiddle School Students: 1,890Upper School Students: 8,792

Total Hours: 10,682

For the fourth consecutive year, Randolph-Macon Academy’s VA-091 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) has been named a recipient of the “Distinguished Unit Award.”

“I would like to not only recognize MSgt [Doug] French [P’10], MSgt [Michael] Hall, and MSgt [Stephen] Pederson [P’13, ’15] for their hard work and dedication but also every other member of the faculty and staff,” said Lt Col RG McManus, P’08, ’13, ’13, Senior Aerospace Instructor and head of the Air Force JROTC program at R-MA. “We would not be able to win this award without the support of the entire school. Thank you again for another great year.”

AFJROTC EARns DisTinguishED uniT AwARD

Students from both the Upper School and the Middle School laugh together as they package meals for Stop Hunger Now.

Senior Aerospace Instructor Lt Col R.G. McManus, R-MA President Major

General Henry M. Hobgood, and Cadet Colonel Sean

Knick ‘12 place the Distinguished Unit Award ribbon on the R-MA flag during the Final Parade.


Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Kim Walter and printed in the Northern Virginia Daily on March 16, 2012. It is reprinted here with permission.

FRONT ROYAL - Felix Hell has been all over the world showcasing his talents on the organ, but when he drove into the area Thursday morning, his “whole mood changed.”

“I was so glad to see that one doesn’t have to go far to step away from this busy life,” Hell, 26, said of his arrival into Virginia.

Thursday afternoon marked Hell’s second visit to Front Royal and Randolph-Macon Academy to perform on their organ -- he was the first to play the organ four years ago when it was dedicated. Hell will be back Sunday evening for a concert that’s open to the public.

Hell began playing the piano at 7 years old, and by age 9 he was performing all over Germany, where he was born. He moved to the United States when he was 13, established himself at Juilliard and then graduated from The Curtis Institute of Music at 18. Hell currently resides in Baltimore, Md., but he has played in a variety of places, including Germany, France, Korea, Jamaica and 44 states in America.

Middle and Upper grade students attended the special performance, which included four classical pieces. In between songs, Hell gave brief descriptions of the organ -- how it works, what it can offer and why it’s important.

“Think of the organ like an orchestra ... there are endless possibilities to make sound,” he said.

After the concert, Hell took questions from students and after they filed out of the chapel, he continued meeting with those who had more to ask.

Sophomore Brandon Pizarro, 15, said he really enjoyed Hell’s rendition of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”

“It made me think a lot,” he said. “It put thoughts in my head that I haven’t thought about in a while.”

Senior Ryan Sanders, 18, plays trombone and hand bells at the school, and called Hell’s performance “a truly magnificent experience.”

“Frontier Space Industries,” a multi-school student team sponsored by Randolph-Macon Academy physics teacher David Gillis P’14, was named one of the 15 finalists in the Conrad Foundation’s 2011-12 Spirit of Innovation Challenge this past spring. After the judging was completed, the team took third place overall in their category of Aerospace Exploration.

“The annual competition, presented by Lockheed Martin Corporation and PepsiCo, challenges high school student teams around the globe to combine innovation and entrepreneurship along with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to create commercially-viable products to solve global and local challenges,” stated a news release put out by Business Wire on February 17, 2012. “Finalist teams will present their product concepts at the Innovation Summit, March 29-31, to a panel of industry experts, leading entrepreneurs, government officials and world-renowned scientists at NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California. Products will be evaluated for technical content and marketplace viability. This year’s competition challenged students to develop new ideas in the areas of aerospace exploration, clean energy, and health and nutrition.”

Frontier Space Industries was one of five finalists in Aerospace Exploration, in which the challenge was to create an innovative product for use in the aerospace industry.

Phenomenal PlayerOrganist returns to Randolph-Macon Academy for two-part concert series

“We can’t explain what music does to us, but it reminds me that we have souls,” Hell said. While he’s an advocate for the organ, Hell said his ultimate goal is promoting more conscious listening.

“Especially during these times -- with the economy and war -- we need music more than ever. It’s like a mirror for the soul, it lets us look inside ourselves,” Hell said, and noted that “the medium of creating music is not as important as the music itself.”

Hell admitted that his favorite artists are classical composers, but he mentioned the band The Beatles when talking about good music.

“It was high quality [music], because it mattered to them,” Hell said. “In today’s music scene, there is a place for the organ, but really for any art that is created passionately.”

The members of Frontier Space Industries were all graduates of the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) 2011 program. Randolph-Macon Academy cadet John Christoph ’12 founded the group, which consisted of Beck Giesy, a senior at Freedom High School; Connor Hedges, a senior at Culpeper County High School; Steven Woodburn, a senior at Rye Cove High School; and Ben Kapp, a senior at Freedom High School. As stated on their project page at http://www.conradawards.org/group/43, their goal was “to use a fleet of spacecraft to mine precious metals from asteroids for sale on global markets.”

“The experience at the Conrad Foundation ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Finals was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students to meet and share ideas with major players in all aspects of the innovation world, with the likes of Vinton Cerf, founder of the Internet, Rickson Sun, Chief Technologist of Ideo, Gina Rudan, Author of Practical Genius to name few,” said Gillis. “A truly remarkable time to appreciate how you can pursue your passion and change the world in the process.”

Business Wire release can be accessed at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/best-of-the-best-high-school-teams-advance-to-finals-of-global-product-challenge-2012-02-17.

R-MA-Led Team Makes National Finals in Spirit of Innovation Challenge

Felix Hell stands in front of Randolph-Macon Academy’s organ in Boggs Chapel shortly before the performance he gave for the Middle

School and Upper School students.


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The Class of 2012 continued Randolph-Macon Academy’s tradition of exceptional college acceptances and large scholarships. The 78 seniors and three postgraduates deserved to enjoy each and every moment of their graduation events, and that’s just what they did.

Athletic BanquetFor the first time, the guest speaker at the

Athletic Banquet on Thursday, May 31, 2012 was not a famous athletic coach or player. Instead three of the student-athletes who had been playing sports at R-MA for a number of years were offered the chance to talk about what sports at R-MA had meant to them, and what lessons they had learned.

“After all the sufferings and failures I made during sports seasons, the lesson I learned is that I am now never easily discouraged when facing new challenges. Instead, I believe every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward,” said Gwi Woong Jung ’12, who had been on both the cross-country and swimming teams.

Erin Dullahan ’12, who participated in volleyball, basketball, and soccer, said, “Every year I have played sports, I have made friendships that I know will last a lifetime and memories that will never be forgotten.” She went on to laud the coaches she had played for over the years, including Tiffany Walker, who Dullahan said “made me realize that playing on a team meant working together,” and Brandy Hudson. “You took me under your wing,” Dullahan said to Hudson, “and taught me not only how to be a better soccer player, but more importantly, the meaning of life.”

Ian Richardson ’12, who played a wide variety of sports during his six years at R-MA, commented, “R-MA sports…have made me mentally and physically tough. They have taught me the true meaning of brotherhood.”

Class NightClass Night was filled with anticipation—it was the first

graduation event that required all the seniors to be in attendance, where the most prestigious awards of the year would be handed out, and where some students would be giving their final performances.

Class President Donovan Farmer ’12 presided over the Class Night events and also gave a speech in which he offered some advice to his fellow graduates. “Next, we head off to college, where we are blessed with a clean slate. No mistakes, no baggage. Nothing

but the lessons that we have learned in the past 12 years. And as we venture off our separate ways, all of our canvases have been wiped clean. With that, paint your life the way you want it to be painted. Let no one taint your individuality. Let no one

control what you believe, because once they can influence the way you think, your true self is nonexistent.”

During the evening, Carly Cramer ’12 brought tears with her solo of “Beautiful City” and the handbell choir performed “Blue Moon.” The chorus performance of “We Are Young,” brought raised eyebrows as only half of the chorus got up to sing. The confusion quickly gave way to cheers, however, as the other chorus members, who had strategically sat along the main aisle in Boggs Chapel, stood and began singing as they walked forward to join their classmates. The performance brought an element of fun to the evening, adding to the celebratory air.

As is tradition, the salutatorian spoke during Class Night: this year it was John Christoph ’12 of Front Royal. Christoph recited the wealth of knowledge available to the college-bound students via the internet, then posed a question: “So what? Why do we care about this wealth of information? What can we possibly do with it?” He paused, then said, “The answer is, we can do anything.”

“Find something you love to do,” he challenged his classmates. “Then nurture

it, develop it, dedicate your life to it, put everything else aside until you’ve perfected it, and then use it to change the world.”

Senior LuncheonAs Logan Usmani ‘12 said, “I’ve made some great friends, had

some awesome memories, and had the pleasure of being taught by some fantastic teachers.” Senior Luncheon is a time for the students to reflect on all three.

Saying that as an “Asian woman, actually still a girl” she was expected to bring tears to the event, Jingyi “Arcadia” Chen ’12 did anything but that. “R-MA has changed me many ways except my height,” she joked. “Yea, life is going to change you a lot, so let it. I learnt my English here so I know life is more about doing things we used to think we can’t…. I was ditched by an Oregon boy and got Apple Blossom Princess the same day, [so] I know no matter good or bad, life is only and always ours. We did not choose our life, our life chose us….. Life only has two choices -- go big or go home.”

“When I first heard from my dad that I would be attending a boarding school, I was speechless,” admitted Birahim Thiam ’12. “I had always been acclimated to going to a private day school. I was surprised and I did not know what to expect at Randolph-Macon Academy. At R-MA, I first felt homesick for the first few weeks, but then I realized it was not bad after all.”

Thiam described an important lesson he learned as a result of being cut from the R-MA Middle School soccer team in 7th and 8th grades. “My parents…told me that in order to be successful not only in soccer, but in life, I had to change my habits…. It was at Randolph-Macon-Academy that I realized I needed to change, focus on what’s important and strive for success.” Thiam tried new sports, improved his grades, and even tried out the flight program. “Now towards the end of my high school career,” he said, “I see that there has been a dramatic change in my life that I am grateful for.”

Lindsey “Annie” Jones ’12 also acknowledged that R-MA had made a huge difference in her life. “Throughout these two years I’ve been here, I’ve learned so much, I’ve had to change so much,” she said. “Just being here at R-MA has changed me, like who I used to be and where I came from is so different. ....I’ve probably written more

Secretary of the Air Force Speaks at Graduation

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley speaks to the graduates and their families.

Class President Donovan Farmer ’12 spoke to his

fellow graduates and students, as well as their

families, during Class Night.


essays and done more papers than I’ve ever done in my life, here at R-MA.”

Erin Mannion ’12 encouraged her peers to look to the future. “Let us realize that our past failures are no indication of our future performance. Let us think about the people we care about the most, and how they fail or disappoint us, but we still love them, we still give them chances, and we still see the best in them. Let us extend that generosity to ourselves,” she said. “Let us remember that our courage is like a wild dog, it won’t just come when you call it. We have to chase it down and hold on as tight as we can. There’s no need to sharpen our pencils anymore, they’re sharp enough. Even the dull ones will make a mark.”

In spite of the rain shower that passed through during the Senior Luncheon and the continued threat of storms, R-MA President Major General Henry M. Hobgood assured the families gathered that the Final Parade would go on as scheduled. Mr. Tom Laourdarkis and the rest of the R-MA grounds crew wiped down the bleachers, used leaf blowers to dry them further, and managed to get them ready for the families who were eager to watch their soon-to-be graduates toss their hats in the air. Halfway through the parade, it seemed that even God might want to show His approval of this class, as the sun broke through the clouds and shone down on the cadets just before they completed the infamous hat toss.

As if to further prove that it was only the prayers of Hobgood and the graduates’ families that had held the rain off, later that evening a violent storm blew through, sending people scurrying for cover as a tornado warning was issued for Warren County. In spite of the wild weather, however, nothing could dampen the spirits of the Class of 2012.

GraduationGraduation day dawned beautifully and without

humidity, with temperatures reaching only the mid-70’s at mid-day. It was a slightly ironic twist as this was the first graduation held in the renovated and newly air-conditioned Melton Memorial Gymnasium.

Valedictorian Chris Munden ’12 brought the student speeches full circle as he challenged his classmates, just as salutatorian John Christoph had done less than 48 hours before. “I challenge everyone in our class to do just this – to change the world,” he said. “All of us have many doors open to us, each holding a different opportunity. As we go through life, on whatever path we may choose, we will always remember the time we have spent together. We are more than just a

class; we are a family. The friends that we have made, and the dreams that we have had – never forget them.”

“As we go forth in life, although our paths will vary, we all share a common bond – a legacy. We will choose our own destiny. No matter what happens, we will always prevail. We are the Class of 2012, and this is our time,” he concluded.

Before receiving their diplomas, R-MA’s Class of 2012, along with those gathered to celebrate them, had the unique opportunity to listen to a very special graduation speaker: Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley. One graduate who plans to go into the Air Force said before graduation, “I think it’s cool that he’s going to be here to speak. He’s sort of my future uber-boss, the way I see it.”

Donley did not disappoint. After congratulating the students on their accomplishments, the parents on the job they had done raising their sons and daughters, and the teachers and staff at R-MA for the part they had played in the students’ lives, Donley went on to make a very important point about

the students’ education at Randolph-Macon Academy.“When I graduated from high school in 1970,” he said, “the

United States was in a Cold War with the Soviet Union, a nation that no longer exists, a hot war in Vietnam, a nation with which we have increasingly warm relations, the Watergate was just another hotel in Washington, and I can assure you my parents had no indication that I might someday be part of the world’s finest Air Force.

“Let’s face it, today’s grads are living in a much different world than the one I knew when I received my diploma. And an enormous amount of change has already occurred just during the span of our graduates’ lifetimes.

“Consider the pace and magnitude of technological change. In the mid-1990s, the Internet revolution had not yet taken hold; cell phone communication was just taking off, if you didn’t mind carrying a phone the size of a large brick; GPS was the gee whiz technology of the Gulf War and had not yet become embedded in cars; nobody had a computer tablet; tweeting was something only birds did; a blackberry was just fruit; and droids were something you read about in science fiction…now you can carry them in your pocket.

“These observations don’t even take into account the geopolitical dynamics prompted by the end of the Cold War, or the rise of asymmetric threats around the world. Considering all these changes we’ve experienced in the lives of these graduates, who can say what the next 20 years will bring?

“But if you put technology and geopolitics aside, some important life principles endure through the passage of time. As a matter of fact, I would argue that by your attendance at Randolph-Macon Academy, and by your acceptance of R-MA’s values and the Air Force core values introduced to the Cadet Corps, you have already learned and experienced many of the life lessons that will continue to help you chart your course – in your personal and family life, in your future career and professional life, and in your life as a citizen with obligations to your community and your Nation.

“By holding on to R-MA’s foundational principles – Leadership, Knowledge, and Character – and doing your utmost to live according to the Air Force’s core values – Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do – you will be miles ahead of many of your peers, and you will benefit from having ethical guideposts to point the way, no matter which path you choose.”

Donley had three charges to the graduates. “First, I encourage

The Class of 2012 gathers in front of Melton Memorial Gymnasium for one final photo before graduation.

Valedictorian Chris Munden addressed the audience during

graduation.

See “Graduation,” page 12


c a m p u s n e w s

College destinations are listed in bold.

ValedictorianChristopher James Munden

University of VirginiaPurdue University

Virginia TechCollege of William and Mary

SalutatorianJohn Moffatt Christoph

College of William and Mary(Early Decision)

Maria AleksandrovaRadford University

Eckerd CollegeFlagler College

High Point UniversityHofstra University

Longwood UniversityOld Dominion UniversityThe University of TampaWest Virginia University

William Casey James BarrVirginia Commonwealth

UniversityGeorge Mason University

Lynchburg College

Clifton Wayne BordenVirginia Tech

George Mason UniversityJames Madison University

Jason Freeman BranchWest Virginia University

Hampton University

Michael Ryan BrooksVirginia Tech

Belhaven UniversityMarist College

Randolph CollegeVirginia Military Institute

William Robert Randolph CampVirginia Military Institute

The University of ArizonaThe Citadel, the Military College of

South CarolinaUniversity of Mississippi

Texas A&M University

GeorgiAnna Irene Carbone-Wynne

Wake Forest UniversityFordham University

University of Puget SoundSouthern Methodist University

University of Washington

Andrew Samuel CassoneOld Dominion University

Bethany CollegeFerrum College

Liberty UniversityRadford University

Shepherd University

Dominick Vincent CedenoDrexel University

Florida Institute of Technology

Jingyi ChenMcGill University

University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut at

StamfordGeorgetown University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Ian Campbell CochranVirginia Military Institute

James Madison UniversityWest Virginia University

Seth Christopher ConnerFlagler College

Florida Institute of TechnologyJacksonville University

Carly CramerRandolph-Macon College

Mary Baldwin CollegeOld Dominion University

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Sable A. Daniel-StrattonUniversity of the District of

ColumbiaThe Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Nhan Chi DinhNorthern Virginia Community College - Manassas Campus

Lynchburg CollegeWest Virginia University

Erin Theresa DullahanMary Baldwin College

Lynchburg College

Khaleeq Divine EverettMount Saint Mary’s University

Elon UniversityGeorge Mason University

High Point UniversityMarymount University

Randolph-Macon CollegeRollins College

St. Mary’s College of MarylandWashington College

Shujun FanBoston University

University of California at IrvineUniversity of Miami

Michigan State UniversityUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

Donovan Cornell FarmerVirginia Tech

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL

Daniel Marshall FinnGuilford College

University of BridgeportHigh Point University

Roger Williams UniversityRoosevelt University Chicago College

of Performing ArtsStevenson University

Alexandria Alexis FlemingUniversity of North Carolina at

CharlotteGeorge Mason University

High Point UniversityPacific Lutheran University

Rollins CollegeSpelman College

University of WashingtonWestern Washington University

Joseph Hall GilletteRandolph-Macon College

Bridgewater CollegeThe Citadel, the Military College of

South Carolina

Julia Pauline GriesbaumMurray State UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky Wesleyan College

Mary Baldwin College

Lingyu HanUniversity of California at Los

AngelesBoston University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

New York UniversityUniversity of Rochester

Shengmin HuangSyracuse University University of Denver

Drexel UniversityMichigan State University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Trevor Marc IllmanVirginia Commonwealth

UniversityHampden-Sydney College

Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

West Virginia University

Benjamin IsenbargerLynchburg College

Ferrum CollegeRadford University

Lindsey Allie JonesFerrum College

University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Gwi Woong JungEmory University

University of California at DavisUniversity of California at Los

AngelesUniversity of California at San Diego

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of San Diego

Danneh Kumba KainessiMary Baldwin College

Jae Hyun KimUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-

ChampaignPurdue University

Emile Kibe KimaniShepherd University

Barton CollegeWesley College

Sean Michael KnickVirginia Military Institute

Bridgewater CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical

University - FLHampden-Sydney CollegeRandolph-Macon CollegeWest Virginia University

Emerson William KoerberUniversity of Maryland, College

ParkHofstra University

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Dong Hyun LeePurdue University

Drexel UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical

University - FLFlorida Institute of Technology

Virginia TechUniversity of Washington

The Next Journey...the College Destinations and Acceptances of the Class of 2012


Jun Young LeeUniversity of California at San

DiegoUniversity of California at DavisUniversity of California at IrvineUniversity of California at Santa

BarbaraUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-

ChampaignPennsylvania State University,

University ParkPurdue University

University of Washington

Qinyi LiUniversity of California at Irvine

The University of ArizonaGeorge Mason University

Indiana University at BloomingtonJames Madison University

Pace University, New York City

Ruonan LiGeorge Mason University

James Madison UniversityUniversity of Mary Washington

Daniel McCassy MaloneyHampden-Sydney College

Christopher Newport UniversityJames Madison UniversityOld Dominion University

Virginia Tech

Erin Nicole MannionBridgewater College

Drexel UniversityMary Baldwin College

Regent UniversityVirginia Wesleyan College

Ruben Dario MarmolejoRutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick

Drexel UniversityHofstra University

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityWest Virginia University

Widener University

Collin Thomas McCabeWest Virginia UniversityCoastal Carolina University

Lynchburg College

Nicholas Patrick McCormickBucknell University

University of PittsburghSaint Louis University

University of Tulsa

Jake E. MelloUniversity of Massachusetts,

Dartmouth

Brandon Kyle MorrisRegent University

Ferrum CollegeHood College

Kyle Edward MountjoyNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus

Steven Douglas MultogVirginia Western Community

College

Bo NaThe Universities at Shady Grove

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - FL

Lynchburg CollegeUniversity of North Dakota

West Virginia University

Elaine Courtney NalikkaWashington and Jefferson

CollegeConverse CollegeDrexel University

Huntington UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh

Purdue UniversityRandolph College

Wittenberg University

Alexander Keenan NeumeierUniversity of Southern

CaliforniaNew York University

Anh NguyenJames Madison University

Lynchburg CollegeUniversity of Mary Washington

Saint Joseph’s UniversityBinghamton University

Nathaniel Duy NguyenWest Virginia University

The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina

Nhat Minh NguyenNorthern Virginia Community College - Annandale Campus

Ryan Sanford OchoaUnited States Naval Academy

Prep SchoolPurdue University

Virginia Tech

In Kyu OhUniversity of California at Los

AngelesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

Alfred Simo OkangUniversity of Maryland, College

ParkThe Catholic University of America

Drexel UniversityHofstra University


University of Pittsburgh

Abraham ParkVirginia Commonwealth

UniversityAllegheny College

Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

Alana ParkerFlagler College

Yihao PengUniversity of California at Santa

BarbaraUniversity of California at IrvinePennsylvania State University,

University Park

Pavel Vadimovich PotapovNortheastern University

Jared Michael PurcellEmory & Henry College

Jiling QuanGeorge Mason University

Newbury CollegeSuffolk University

Ian Alexander RichardsonShepherd University

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Wesley CollegeWest Liberty University

Ryan Richard SandersEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical

University - FLKent State University

Jae Hoon ShinUniversity of California at San

DiegoBoston University

University of California at DavisUniversity of California at IrvineUniversity of California at Santa

BarbaraIndiana University at Bloomington

Michigan State UniversityPurdue University

State University of New York at Albany

Philippe-Henry SiclaitMount Saint Mary’s University

Stevenson University

Matthew SpearmanClemson University

North Georgia College & State University

Joyslin Celezte SullivanUniversity of Mary Washington

Ji Yuan SunUniversity of Maryland, College

ParkLoyola University Maryland


Northeastern UniversityPennsylvania State University,

University ParkUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of San Diego

Towson UniversityWest Virginia University

Birahim Idrissa ThiamUniversity of Virginia

American University University of Maryland, College Park

Mount Saint Mary’s UniversityPennsylvania State University,

University ParkSt. Mary’s College of Maryland

Ursinus CollegeVillanova University

College of William and Mary

Thanh Thai TruongJohnson & Wales University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Dacoda Allen Shaw TwenhafelJacksonville UniversityArizona State University

University of North Dakota

Logan Khan UsmaniCollege of William and Mary

George Mason University

Jessica C. VaughanUniversity of Mary Washington

Ziyu WangGeorge Mason University

Chinenye Willie-NwobuRadford University

Averett University

Sirui ZhangUniversity of Richmond

American UniversityBoston UniversityLehigh University

Pennsylvania State University, University Park


c a m p u s n e w s

ValedictorianChristopher Munden ‘12

SalutatorianJohn Morgan Moffatt Christoph

‘12

U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarships

William Camp ‘12 – Virginia Military InstituteIan Cochran ‘12Ryan Ochoa ‘12

U.S. Army ROTC ScholarshipsIan Cochran ’12 – Virginia

Military InstituteMatthew Spearman ‘12 –

Clemson University

U. S. Naval AcademyRyan Ochoa ‘12 – U.S. Naval

Academy Prep School

Academic ScholarshipsCarly Cramer ‘12 – Randolph-

Macon CollegeKhaleeq Everett ‘12 – Mount St.

Mary’s UniversityAnnie Jones ‘12 – Ferrum College

Scholastic Excellence AwardBirahim Thiam ‘12

Distinguished Athlete AwardClifton Borden ‘12

Semper Fidelis AwardRyan Sanders ‘12

Pat Spears Jr. MileMcKenzie Marshall ‘13

Pat Spears Sr. MileDonovan Farmer ‘12

Pat Spears Most Improved Award

Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14

Football Sportsman AwardCollin McCabe ‘12

Outstanding Sportsman AwardMcKenzie Marshall ‘13

Athletes of the YearIan Richardson ‘12

Anastasia Voellm ‘13

U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete AwardTanner Blankenship ‘13

Allyson McManus ‘13

Cadet in the Arena – Leadership Award

GeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne ‘12Jared Purcell ‘12

AFA AFJROTC AwardMichael Brooks ‘12

James M. Mills AwardWilliam Camp ‘12

Commandant’s AwardSean Knick ‘12

Herbert Gray Wyatt Band Medal

Ryan Ochoa ‘12

Outstanding Instrumental Musician Medal

Shengmin Huang ‘12

John Philip Sousa Band Award

Julia Griesbaum ‘12

Outstanding Choral Musician Medals

Carly Cramer ‘12Emile Kimani ‘12

Brandon Morris ‘12Chinenye Willie-Nwobu ‘12

Yearbook Editor AwardGeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne

‘12

National Honor Society Scholarships

GeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne ‘12

John Christoph ‘12Gwi Woong Jung ‘12

Christopher Munden ‘12In Kyu Oh ‘12

Logan Usmani ‘12

German MedalMichael Brooks ‘12

Spanish Medal Nicholas McCormick ‘12

Drama MedalCarly Cramer ‘12

Art MedalJulia Griesbaum ‘12

English As A Second Language Medal

Kai Liang ‘14

English MedalChristopher Munden ‘12

Math MedalJohn Christoph ‘12

Journalism MedalsCasey Barr ‘12

Louisa Stanwich ‘14

Science MedalJohn Christoph ‘12

Social Studies MedalJohn Christoph ‘12

Kemper History MedalChristopher Munden ‘12

Jesse K. Brennan Religion Medal

Siqi Xie ‘14

Sewanee Award for Excellence in WritingAllyson McManus ‘13

Daughters of American Colonists Award

Ashley McManus ‘13

Shenandoah Valley Chapter United States Daughters of

1812 AwardErin Dullahan ‘12

Academy President’s AwardJun Young Lee ‘12Ian Cochran ‘12

Daniel Maloney ‘12

Athena AwardGeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne

‘12

Lincoln AwardJohn Christoph ‘12

Most Genteel Female AwardJingyi Chen ’12

Most Genteel Male AwardBirahim Thiam ’12

George M. Wines Most Unselfish Service AwardChristopher Munden ‘12

Best All-Around CadetSean Knick ‘12

Outstanding Cadet Awards9th Jacob Dodson ‘15

10th Grace Alexander ‘1411th Ashley McManus ‘13

12th Jared Purcell ‘12

Outstanding Performance In Ground School

Thomas Abell ‘13

Thespian AwardAlex Neumeier ‘12

Theatre Leadership AwardEmile Kimani ‘12

Theatre Journey AwardCasey Barr ‘12

Certificate for Art – 3DHunter Kaye ‘13

Certificate for Art – 2DShujun Fan ‘12

Old TestamentTajsha Richards ‘14

New TestamentPatrick Trauth ‘13

Comparative ReligionTony Catalfamo ‘14

World History IIRoop Atwal ‘15

Honors World History IISamantha Kelley ‘13

Asian HistoryElaine Nalikka ‘12

20th Century WarfareTrey Siemers ‘13

PsychologyJae Hyun Kim ‘12

U.S. HistoryAnh Nguyen ‘12

AP U.S. HistoryMadeline Chafin ‘14

AP European HistoryAllyson McManus ‘13

U.S. GovernmentAlana Parker ‘12

AP U.S. GovernmentBirahim Thiam ‘12

Computer LiteracyBirahim Thiam ‘12

Algebra IMazrukh Khan ‘15

Honors Algebra IJessica Peterman ‘16

GeometryShan Jiang ‘15

Honors GeometryMeghan Melberg ‘16

Algebra II/TrigonometryKai Liang ‘14

Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry

William Wong ‘16

Pre-CalculusAnh Nguyen ‘12

Honors Pre-CalculusTung Nguyen ‘13

StatisticsJae Hyun Kim ‘12

AP CalculusSiqi Xie ‘14

BiologyMeghan Melberg ‘16

Honors BiologyJiafeng Su ‘14

Class Acts: The Upper School Awards


President’s Award for Academic Achievement

Clifton Borden ‘12William Camp ‘12Carly Cramer ‘12

Khaleeq Everett ‘12Shujun Fan ‘12

Shengmin Huang ‘12Sean Knick ‘12

Emerson Koerber ‘12Erin Mannion ‘12

Jake Mello ‘12Alana Parker ‘12Yihao Peng ‘12

Pavel Potapov ‘12Jae Hoon Shin ‘12

Joyslin Sullivan ‘12Thanh Truong ‘12Logan Usmani ‘12

Chinenye Willie-Nwobu ‘12

Presidential Academic Education Award for Academic Excellence

Michael Brooks ‘12GeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne

‘12Jingyi Chen ‘12

John Christoph ‘12Alexandria Fleming ‘12

Lingyu Han ‘12Gwi Woong Jung ‘12

Jae Hyun Kim ‘12Jun Young Lee ‘12

Qinyi Li ‘12Daniel Maloney ‘12

Christopher Munden ‘12Alexander Neumeier ‘12

Anh Nguyen ‘12Ryan Ochoa ‘12In Kyu Oh ‘12

Matthew Spearman ‘12Ji Yuan Sun ‘12

Birahim Thiam ‘12Jessica Vaughan ‘12

Sirui Zhang ‘12

Band Performance Certificates

Clifton Borden ‘12Michael Brooks ‘12

Sabrina Caballero ‘14Andrew Criminski ‘13

Yibo Feng ‘13Ming Gong ‘14

Julia Griesbaum ‘12Shengmin Huang ‘12Jessica Neupane ‘15

Ixel Ochoa ‘15Ryan Ochoa ‘12Rabia Otry ‘13Ji Yun Park ‘15

Glenn Schoonover ‘15Ryan Seabright ‘13

AP BiologyDavid Lee ‘14

Conceptual PhysicsJacob Dodson ‘15

ChemistrySiqi Xie ‘14

AP ChemistryAnh Nguyen ‘12

Honors Anatomy and Physiology

Christopher Munden ‘12

PhysicsEmerson Koerber ‘12

AP PhysicsLi Deng ‘13

Top ResearcherJacob Dodson ‘15

English 9Roop Atwal ‘15

Honors English 9Jacob Dodson ‘15

English 10Grace Jung ‘14

Honors English 10Grace Alexander ‘14

American LiteratureElizabeth Doran ‘13

AP English 11Ashley McManus ‘13

Honors The Arts in SocietyTanner Blankenship ‘13

British LiteratureAnh Nguyen ‘12

AP English 12Christopher Munden ‘12

ESL IIJunhao Liu ‘14

ESL IIICheng Qian ‘15

Intro to Mainstream English Jiafeng Su ‘14

Spanish IThomas Powars ‘16

Spanish IIRyan Chahal ‘13

Honors Spanish IIIEmmanuel Arellano ‘14

College Spanish IVDevon Vickery ‘13

German IRabia Otry ‘13

German IIBenjamin Gillis ‘14

Residential Life Awards Jingyi Chen ‘12

Lingyu “Billy” Han ‘12

National Financial Capability Challenge

(Sponsored by the Department of the Treasury)

Robert Amarin ‘13Andrew Cassone ‘12Dominick Cedeno ‘12Khaleeq Everett ‘12Daniel Maloney ‘12Jackson McGraw’13

Anh Nguyen ‘12Jessica Vaughan ‘12

American Citizenship Awards 9th Malik Cochran ‘15 Tanner Zyontz ‘15

10th Grace Alexander ‘14 Siqi Xie ‘14

11th Thandiwe Kapakasa ‘13 Hunter Kaye ‘13

12th GeorgiAnna Carbone- Wynne ‘12 Sirui Zhang ‘12

Virginia Mathematics League Certificates of Merit

Li Deng ‘13Ming Gong ‘14

Tung Nguyen ‘13Siqi Xie ‘14

Wencan Xu ‘13

Development Office Certificate

Kyle Cantarella ‘13Faith Funderberg ‘14

Peter Jin ‘12Sean Knick ‘12

Justin Miernicki ‘13Christopher Munden ‘12

The Academy’s OwnGrace Alexander ‘14

Juliet Arcila Rojas ‘13Emmanuel Arellano ‘14

Michael Brooks ‘12Madeline Chafin ‘14John Christoph ‘12

Ian Cochran ‘12Malik Cochran ‘15

Sean Knick ‘12Austin Lee ‘15David Lee ‘14

Cole Mitchell ‘14Chong Niu ‘14

Louisa Stanwich ‘14Anastasia Voellm ‘13

German IIIJonathan Pederson ‘15

AP German IVGlenn Schoonover ‘15

AP German VClifton Borden ‘12

German National Honor Society Award

Michael Brooks ‘12

Foreign Language National Exam Awards

German: Gold StandardQuang Hien Dang ‘13

Li Deng ‘13Shaomei Lu ‘13Rabia Otry ‘13

Tajsha Richards ‘14

German: Silver StandardMichael Brooks ‘12Benjamin Gillis ‘14

Rebel Hafner ‘15Jonathan Pederson ‘15

Pavel Potapov ‘12

German: Bronze StandardPeter Jin ‘13

Allyson McManus ‘13Ashley McManus ‘13

Dennis Ponn ‘17Glenn Schoonover ‘15

Jessica Vaughan ‘12

German: Honorable MentionGrace Alexander ‘14Clifton Borden ‘12Erin Dullahan ‘12

Benjamin Schoonover ‘17Siqi Xie ‘14

Spanish: Silver StandardEmmanuel Arellano ‘14

Ryan Chahal ‘13Manuel Prado ‘12

Spanish: Honorable MentionAnthony CatalfamoMadeline Chafin ‘14Mazrukh Khan ‘15Deborah Kim ‘14

Jessica Neupane ‘15Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14Enyonam Odoom ‘13

Katelyn Shea ‘17Tyler Vaughan ‘15Nicolas Zavala ‘15

Community Service AwardElizabeth Doran ‘13

Sean Knick ‘12


c a m p u s n e w sGraduation, continued from page 7

each and every one of you to make a commitment to some form of public service,” he said. While acknowledging those who planned to pursue the “noble profession” of military service, he pointed out that politicians, first responders, teachers, business owners, ministers, and volunteers are also forms of public service.

“The important thing is to use your talents to the fullest, whatever they may be, and try to give something back for the public good,” he said.

“Second,” he continued, “I urge you to embrace your lifelong education. Never stop learning. …I think you will find that you would always like to have more training, more degrees under your belt. It

will help you build the professional competencies you need to succeed in whatever you do. The good thing is you can always keep learning.”

“Third and finally, never forget you are a leader,” he said as he drew his speech to a close. “Build on the leadership skills you developed and practiced at Randolph-Macon.

“Always look for a way to make a contribution and take whatever organization you are a part of to the next level. Try to make things better each and every day, even in small ways. Your measure of success is not only mission accomplishment – it is also about whether others learn from

your personal example in ways that positively influence their lives, in ways that improve the wellbeing of others, and that you leave your school, your squadron, your neighborhood, or your Nation a better place.”

With that, the Class of 2012—a class made up of students from 13 states and 6 countries, a class that had been part of the Air Force JROTC unit receiving the Distinguished Unit Award for four consecutive years, a class that had served over 8,200 hours of community service, a class that saw the building of Stan Fulton Hall, the renovation of Melton Memorial Gymnasium, and the return of musicals to the R-MA stage—this incredible group of young men and women received their diplomas, and looked to the future.

Above, the almost-graduates celebrate after being dismissed from formation for the last time during the

Final Parade.

At right, Birahim Thiam ’12, who spoke during the Senior Luncheon, shakes hands with Secretary of the

Air Force Michael B. Donley after graduation.

their full potential and ours as a nation. “Reaching new heights in science, technology, engineering, and

math, as the F-35 has done, begins with the key fundamentals that students are learning here today at Randolph-Macon Academy. Their aptitude of achievement hinges on the mastery of the basics. We hope this model will reinforce the importance of education in a very real and compelling way that encourages students to pursue their excellence and make real what is considered impossible today with their dreams, their innovation, and their passion.”

“Ms. Martin, Randolph-Macon Academy proudly accepts this F-35 aircraft,” said R-MA President Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, USAF ret. “We think it will serve as both a symbol of

American ingenuity and technological superiority, and our national resolve to provide our airmen with the best possible fore-fighting capability. I’m confident also…that this model will indeed serve to

inspire our young Randolph-Macon Academy scholars to explore careers in engineering, science, and in aviation.”

The F-35 is described as “the world’s only international 5th generation fighter.” It is capable of reaching a speed of mach 1.6 (1,200 mph) and has a range of 1,200 nautical miles.

F-35, continued from page 2

Lorraine M. Martin, Vice President and Deputy of the F-35 Lightning II Program at

Lockheed Martin, speaks during the unveiling ceremony.

At left, Daniel Maloney ’12, Donovan Farmer ’12, Sean Knick ’12, and Matthew Spearman ’12 show off their wheel hats after

the Final Parade.


In an interview with the R-MA PR Office, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley offers explanations and his views on some commonly asked questions in regards to Air Force JROTC.

An Interview with Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley

R-MA: What role or purpose does AFJROTC play in the overall organization of the Air Force? Donley: The U.S. Air Force is committed to the principle of citizen development through military service. By extension, Air Force Junior ROTC contributes to that commitment through its presence at 878 high schools around the globe. At each of these locations, AFJROTC plays a key role in developing citizens of character by instilling in these students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

Air Force commitment to AFJROTC goes deep – in fact, it’s codified in public law. Title 10, Section 2031 of the U.S. Code directs that, “the Secretary of each military department shall establish and maintain a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, organized into units, at public and private secondary educational institutions which apply for a unit and meet the standards and criteria prescribed pursuant to this section.” To ensure we effectively meet this important obligation, we have aligned the AFJROTC program under our Air Education and Training Command with delegated program oversight and management under Air University and the Holm Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

R-MA: What does Air Force JROTC provide a school? Donley: From my perspective, the AFJROTC program provides both tangible and intangible benefits to participating schools and students. In terms of the tangibles, the Air Force provides a host school with the necessary equipment and resources required to administer the program. For example, we provide computers, textbooks, classroom materials, various other equipment and instructor pay. We also provide the necessary uniforms to outfit the cadet corps.

However, just as important are the intangible benefits that students receive. These may include, but aren’t limited to, learning valuable lessons and experiences about becoming better citizens, leaders, and team members; gaining a sense of pride and accomplishment; being a part of something bigger than oneself; and putting into practice first-hand the Air Force’s core values of integrity, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

R-MA: With the AFJROTC commitment to service, the theory would be that the local community benefits from having an AFJROTC-affiliated school in its area. Have you found this to be the case? If so, in what way? Donley: An AFJROTC program in a high school and community like the one here at Randolph-Macon Academy definitely provides a unique advantage. Each year, Headquarters AFJROTC surveys half of the 878 school principals who host AFJROTC programs in their high schools. The results of the survey reflect the incredible and positive impact that AFJROTC is having in our high school populations. For example, ninety-six percent of these principals report that AFJROTC cadets have higher attendance rates; ninety-nine percent report that graduation rates among cadets are higher; ninety-three percent report lower suspension rates among cadets, and ninety-six percent report they believe the program does, in fact, build better citizens for America. Other noteworthy findings from these surveys indicate that the AFJROTC program encourages students to stay in school, help the community, and improve their grades.

In addition, local communities benefit from the program as well. Last year, AFJROTC cadets logged more than 2.2 million hours of community service hours. This included time spent supporting our elderly citizens, veterans groups, local schools, hospitals, and providing other community services to the general public.

R-MA: In your eyes, what is the importance of Air Force JROTC? Donley: To quote the AFJROTC mission statement, I firmly believe the program directly contributes to developing citizens of character who are dedicated to serving our Nation and communities. Considering the challenges facing our country, this is just as important today as it has ever been. Some who participate in AFJROTC may be inspired to join the ranks of the U.S. military after they graduate from high school, while others may choose a different path – a career in government, or as a first responder, a teacher, a business owner, a minister, or a volunteer, to name but a few choices. However, the important thing is that many of those who participated in AFJROTC will go on to use their talents to the fullest, whatever they may be, and try to give something back for the public good. The value of being a good neighbor and a good citizen cannot be overestimated. Personal engagement in our democracy is essential to the continued success of what Thomas Jefferson and James Madison called the American Experiment – and AFJROTC plays an important role in that effort.

R-MA: What benefits or results have you seen come about through the program? (This could be on an individual, community, or national level.) Donley: It’s clear to me that AFJROTC can change lives and have a positive impact. Each year, our leaders at Headquarters AFJROTC receive feedback from instructors in the field about cadets, parents and guardians who have been positively affected by the program. It is a testament to the fact that AFJROTC and all other JROTC programs, regardless of the service branch, serve as a stabilizing and positive influence in our high schools.

It is also important to point out that the AFJROTC instructors are the true heroes in this regard. In some cases, these instructors are the only consistent adult mentor a student may have. Instructors routinely tell stories of cases where cadets are waiting outside their offices when they arrive in the morning and are there when they leave in the evenings. In essence, the program becomes almost like a family for cadets.

R-MA: In these fiscally conservative times, there is a loud call for cutbacks. Some may see government support of a program like Air Force JROTC as unnecessary. What would you say to that criticism? Do the benefits outweigh the cost in this case? Donley: AFJROTC is a force multiplier for our Nation and a program clearly worth the investment. For the reasons I’ve highlighted, AFJROTC will, and must, continue to play an important role in developing our young citizens and helping to instill positive values that benefit the students and our country. The Air Force remains committed to the AFJROTC program and to helping students enrolled in the worthwhile program to achieve their full potential.


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Middle School Promotions: “Wow!”On June 7th, in Boggs Chapel, 27 eighth grade students were

promoted to the Randolph-Macon Academy Upper School. With friends, family, faculty and staff in attendance, the soon-to-be high school students marched proudly to their seats as Mr. Michael DeMato played the organ. Emma Bunker ’16 led the pledge of allegiance and all were seated. Middle School Principal Derrick Leasure welcomed all to the ceremony with a few statistics about the eighth grade class:

• The average GPA of R-MA’s eighth grade students is 3.45.• 60% of students are on either the President’s or the

Principal’s List.• The standardized test scores of the students is greater than

75% of their peers nationally.• One third of students are in the National Junior Honor

Society.• 100 % of students are involved in interscholastic sports.• The students performed over one thousand one hundred

hours of community service were performed.• Many students are in honors and sophomore level courses.• The favorite word of all students: “Wow!”

Noting that the class of 2016 is prepared for high school, Leasure said, “The list says it all; they (the students) are involved, dedicated and prepared for the future.”

To highlight those who attended Middle School for all three years, grades six through eight, the audience got an inside peek at some fun nicknames these students earned over the years. “Happy and bubbly Quinn Blankenship…The hard-working, smooth-talking Cody Borden…Mr. ‘Why can’t I wear these shoes?’ Ian Dalrymple…Mr. ‘Give it the old college try’ and ‘Nice weather we’re having,’ Thomas Shea…and Johnny Wong, the man with a million questions” along with nine of their peers were recognized.

Upon giving a quote from Nelson Mandela, “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb,” Leasure advised his students, “Keep your eyes on the next hill as you begin your freshman year.”

At this time, the Prayer of St. Francis, a tradition at the eighth grade promotion ceremony, was read by Gabriel Williams ’16, the SCA president. To continue the festivities and showcase some of the abundant talent that has come through the Middle School, Jessica Peterman ’16 amazed all in attendance on violin with Vivaldi’s Concerto in A minor, accompanied by DeMato on piano.

Rear Admiral John D. Stufflebeem, U.S. Navy retired, a 1970 R-MA alumnus, was chosen as the guest speaker. He was the corps commander, a varsity sports letterman, and had a yearning to fly

during his years at R-MA. Upon graduating, Stufflebeem enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy Prep School and subsequently attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. After his graduation in 1975, he went on to play football

for the NFL Detroit Lions before beginning a career in 1980 as a Navy fighter pilot. Today, after his days of flying F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets from aircraft carriers, Stufflebeem works to find housing for homeless U.S. military veterans and also helps former pro-football players with traumatic brain injuries.

A light-hearted, humorous speaker, Stufflebeem noted the smiles on everyone’s faces: the kids, smiling because they are being promoted, the family and friends smiling out of pride, and the faculty, smiling because the kids are on their way out. “Life is like a book,

it has a beginning, an end, and chapters in between,” he said on a more serious note. “The most exciting chapters,” he pointed out, “are those that have not yet been written.” Describing the preparedness of these students to go on to the most exciting chapters in their young lives, he thanked the faculty for giving them the tools to succeed, congratulated the parents on “the foresight to trust this institution to prepare them better than all other schools,” and recalled that it was his teachers and mentors at R-MA who taught him to trust in others as the parents trusted in the current faculty. To the class of 2016, he told them the best advice he had ever received was, “Think about the consequences of your decision and understand your own decisions.”

“I am responsible for myself,” he recited. His tone and smile showed that he understood the true value of that R-MA Middle School virtue. In keeping with this theme, Stufflebeam stated that the most difficult thing to do in life is to communicate and that the receiver of the communication, rather than the transmitter, holds the responsibility for the information received. He advised the students that learning to ask good questions and learning how to think about what they have received critically would benefit them for a lifetime because one “never stops learning.” He concluded by saying the fear of failure is often held by youngsters. “Don’t fear to fail. Learn from it. Learn to turn challenges into opportunities,” all of which, he reminded, could be done upon learning to think critically.

Just before the diplomas were handed out, Meghan Melberg ’16 played Bach’s Invention No. 5 on the piano. Her performance was described as, “masterful,” “beautiful,” and “talented” by many audience members. With the nostalgia of years past and excited anticipation of what is to come on their faces, the 27 students accepted their diplomas.

President of R-MA Major General Henry M. Hobgood gave the closing remarks. “We could not have had a better eighth grade class. Welcome to the ninth grade and the Upper School.” General Hobgood thanked Stufflebeem for his words of inspiration, humor, and testimony about R-MA. With that, the promotion was complete.

When asked how they feel about becoming high school students, some were sad, others were overjoyed, and all were excited. “I feel like I am going on to something bigger and better that the Middle School prepared me for,” said Ashley Grossman ’16. Thomas Powars ’16 echoed her sentiments, “I am looking forward to it!”

Congratulations Class of 2016!

by Megan Cole ’10

Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem ’70 speaks to the eighth grade class during the promotion ceremony.

Lucy Dong ’16, Jessica Peterman ’16 and ZiYun

“Amy” Wang ’16 celebrate their promotion, the beginning of summer, and the excitement of going to the Upper School

in the fall.


English 6 CompositionOutstanding Mastery

Ryan Latham ’18

Most ImprovedYoung Kyo Jung ’18

English 6 LiteratureOutstanding MasteryEvan Anderton ’18

Most ImprovedGabriel Dubin ’18

English 7 LiteratureOutstanding MasteryRemington Gillis ’17

Most ImprovedJie Yi Xu ’17

English 7 Composition Outstanding Mastery

Katelyn Shea ’17

Most ImprovedMyra Grace Brown ’17

English 8 Composition and Grammar

Outstanding Mastery Meghan Melberg ’16

Most ImprovedSavannah Nell ’16

English 8 LiteratureOutstanding MasteryMeghan Melberg ’16

Most ImprovedEvan Lester ’16

U.S. History 6Outstanding Mastery

Ryan Latham ’18

Most ImprovedNaomi Eke-Spiff ’18

Civics 7Outstanding MasteryRemington Gillis ’17

Most Improved Jie Yi Xu ’17

World History 8Outstanding MasteryMeghan Melberg ’16

Most Improved Torian Gadson ’16

General MathOutstanding Mastery

Katelyn Ponn ’18

Most ImprovedGabriel Dubin ’18

Math PlusOutstanding Mastery

Ryan Latham ’18

Most ImprovedEzra Embrey ’17

Pre-AlgebraOutstanding MasteryJoseph Monastero ’16


Algebra 1Outstanding Mastery

Cody Borden ’16

Most Improved Gabriel Barnaby ’16

Earth Science 6Outstanding Mastery Evan Anderton ’18

Most ImprovedSarah Vaughan ’18

Life Science 7Outstanding Mastery

Dennis Ponn ’17

Most ImprovedVictor Tong ’17

Physical Science 8Outstanding MasteryGabriel Williams ’16


Physical Education 6Outstanding MasteryEvan Anderton ’18

Most ImprovedKatelyn Ponn ’18

Physical Education 7Outstanding Mastery

Nicholas Kays ’17

Most Improved Ceara Richards ’17

Physical Education 8Outstanding MasteryGabriel Williams ’16

Most ImprovedDabin Seong ’16

ArtOutstanding Mastery

Jenny Zheng ’16

Most ImprovedJoseph Silek ’17

Beginning Brass & Woodwinds

Outstanding MasteryAnthony Elar ’18

Most Improved Dylan Glascock ’18

Middle School BandOutstanding MasteryRemington Gillis ’17

Most ImprovedRyan Latham ’18Olivia Katab ’17

PianoOutstanding MasteryMeghan Melberg ’16

Most ImprovedWilliam Wong ’16

Yearbook/PhotographyOutstanding Mastery

Mai Linh Ho ’17

Most ImprovedNaomi Eke-Spiff ’18

Most Improved Dorm Citizen

Victor Tong ’17

Dorm Outstanding Citizenship

Ian Dalrymple ’16Amy Wang ’16

National Geographic Bee

Anthony Elar ’18Ken Gilland ’17Mai Linh Ho ’17

Jasmine Johnson ’17Olivia Katab ’17Ryan Latham ’18

Joseph Monastero ’16Thomas Powars ’16Katelyn Shea ’17

Gabriel Williams ’16

Community Service Award – Interact Club

PresidentMeghan Melberg ’16

Vice PresidentEmma Bunker ’16

SecretaryJoseph Silek ’17

TreasurerKen Gilland ’17

Sergeant at ArmsThomas Minchew ’17

Most Dedicated Member/Most Hours Served

Joseph Silek ’17

Outstanding AthletesEvan Lester ’16

Emma Bunker ’16

Sportsman Joseph Monastero ’16

Most Genteel MaleThomas Powars ’16

Most Genteel FemaleAmy Wang ’16

Lincoln AwardPeter Blair ’16

Savannah Nell ’16

Aim High AwardMeghan Melberg ’16Gabriel Williams ’16

Middle School Recognizes Its Top Stars


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The 2011-2012 school year at Randolph-Macon Academy hosted several milestones in the world of flight. Having been taught by Laura Abraham and Ryan Koch, six flight students were able to successfully fly their first solo flights at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport, while another five earned their private pilot certification.

In order to complete their solos and be certified to fly alone, student pilots had to complete at least three successful take-offs and landings on their own, with no instructor in the plane.

Solo #1: Justin Miernicki ’13 Among those to solo this year,

16-year-old Justin Miernicki was first. On October 26, 2011, just days before an unusually early snow storm hit, Justin took to the skies. “I was nervous on the first landing…” said Justin, “but I knew what I had to do.”

Solo #2: Dong Lee ’12 Following this

path, on December 11, Dong “James” Lee soloed, though it came as a bit of a surprise to him. “We stopped and she [Abraham] said, ‘You’re ready to solo,’ and she ditched me and the plane. There was no warning. I was pretty shocked no one was next to me,” he said.

Solo #3: Ryan Sanders ’12

Entering into the 2012 half of the school year, Ryan Sanders soloed on January 11. With overcast skies heading toward them, Ryan assumed his scheduled solo would have to wait. Luckily, the bad weather held off, so Ryan flew. “It felt natural,” he recalled. Maybe that’s why this wasn’t his only flight accomplishment of the year....

Solo #4: Lingyu Han ’12 Lingyu “Billy” Han was next to

solo. Han’s originally scheduled solo plans were cancelled on May 22 due to a thunderstorm. On May 24, the skies cleared and Han was able to complete his solo flight.

Solo #5: Thomas Abell ’13Five days

later, on May 29, 2012, Thomas Abell, whose solo was cancelled twice due to thunderstorms, flew with confidence and accomplished his solo, despite rough cross-winds. “Just the feel of being up above everything, being up 3,000 feet above ground, it’s pretty amazing,” he said. “There’s just something about planes. I’ve always wished I could fly.”

Solo #6 for 2011-12: Ryan Ochoa ’12 The next evening, May 30, Ryan

Ochoa soloed amidst calmer air as the sun was dropping towards the mountains. He completed four solo landings and even flew solo over both Randolph-Macon Academy and his house in Front Royal.

All of the soloists received the coveted “wings” pin at R-MA after their solo flights.

Private PilotsDuring this year, R-MA was also host to four recipients of the

private pilot’s certification, all of whom were seniors. In addition, one of the graduating seniors had earned his during R-MA’s 2011 Summer Flight Camp, meaning that five members of the class of 2012 earned their private pilot’s certification--an unprecedented number.

To become a private pilot, students have to complete a minimum of 40 hours of flight instruction, with 20 of that being with an instructor, and the other 20 flown solo. They have to fly three hours at night, three hours flying solely by reference to the flight instruments, ten hours solo, and five hours solo cross-country (this means flying to an airport over 50 nautical miles (57.5 miles) from Front Royal). The final requirement is to pass both an oral exam and check ride with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner.

5 Members of Class of 2012 Earn Private Pilot Certification

Seth Conners ’12 of Front Royal, VA earned his private pilot certification on June 6, 2012.

John Christoph ’12 of Front Royal (above) and Sanders, who hails from Pennsylvania (at left earned theirs on June 3, 2012. (We told you Sanders wasn’t done at his solo!)

Sean Knick ’12 of Washington, VA passed the exam for his private pilot certification on May 25, 2012.

Will Camp ’12 of North Carolina earned his certification during the R-MA Summer Flight Camp on July 22, 2011.

by Megan Cole ’10


Remembering Col Ivan G. MiethCol Ivan G. Mieth, USAF Ret., former Commandant and Chief of Staff at Randolph-Macon Academy, passed away on March 12, 2012. Mieth served 50 years in the Air Force uniform—29 years on active duty, and 21 years at Randolph-Macon Academy, from which he retired in 2005.

Mieth’s funeral service was held at Boggs Chapel on March 20, 2012. In addition to his R-MA family, Col Mieth is survived by his wife, Brenda M. Mieth; his children Tawana Mieth-Williams ’95, Ivan G. Mieth, Jr., Denise Arechiga, Donna Blake, and Deborah Dragroni; as well as his nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Col Mieth’s family established a flight scholarship to continue helping flight students as he did during his lifetime. Friends, alumni and supporters are welcome to add to the scholarship fund.

Alumni, faculty, and staff were invited to share their memories of Col Mieth via Facebook or e-mail. Below are just some of the responses received:

“I first met Col Mieth while visiting the campus with Allen Bowie ’87 over the summer of 1984. Col Mieth had just arrived at R-MA and we had a long informal discussion in the dining hall where we immediately developed a bond. I used to wonder what possessed a person with such a distinguished military career to want to come and put in ninety-hour work weeks managing the affairs of a bunch of teenagers? He could very easily have gone into the private-sector as a contractor and made tons of money and had time to live ‘the good life.’ But there was a ‘calling’ for him at R-MA and I truly believe it was Providence that brought him to us. “Col Mieth was the kind of person who truly enjoyed serving as a mentor and I always thought that I could not go wrong if I strived to emulate his demeanor and character. “Col Mieth had such a unique way about him. He knew when to encourage and when to scold. He had a remarkable ability to remember details about each cadet and could easily remember their names years after they had graduated. He reveled in citing a name and what room and floor they lived on. He was remarkable in his ability to know what you were thinking before even you did and showed up right about the time you were about to execute your plan of instigating the next coat-hanger war. When he was unable to prevent [some] from doing something stupid, he anguished over the cadets who had gone down a path of no return and he took it very personally. “The fact that he was exceptional was confirmed when, after my graduation, any time I bumped into or talked to an alumnus the name ‘Col Mieth’ would surely come up in the conversation. His lasting legacy is a little part of each of us in the memories and stories we will continue to share. “Providence called this man to us and although he gave up fame and fortune in the business world, he sure did live ‘the good life’ at R-MA and I believe gave many of us a great example to follow. The sign of a well-lived life is not in the material items or the titles but in how much we will be missed. God bless you my dear ‘Kernal’ and may your happy spirit continue to wander the halls of R-MA!”

R. Paul Lawrence ’87

“Col Mieth was an amazing example to me. I will always remember him because on a terrible day, September 19, 1985, a devastating earthquake destroyed a part of my home city. He dedicated himself fully to helping me contact my family, and for that I will always remain thankful.” Ramón Sañudo ’86

“He will be missed by people from all over the world! For what? His accomplishments in wealth, his car he drove, or his professional career? Mostly no. He will be remembered because of the way he cared and loved people. He is a genuine man! True to his family, unrelenting faith, and the heart of a hero. He was a friend to us all. I challenge anybody to find a person who did not like and respect him. I have never heard anybody say anything bad about him. That’s a true man. Thank you for being a leader and a father and a friend.” Michael Eugene Lynn ’93

“As the class of 1988 Band Squadron Executive Officer I deeply respected him and can still remember conversations we had and times like shaking his hand at important functions, dances, parades, etc. I’ve often wanted to journey back to ‘The Hill’ to say hi and whenever I’ve thought of R-MA, he was always the first person that came to mind along with his wonderful old Ford Pinto. As someone who is now 42 finishing a long goal of being a professional pilot, I owe this man a debt of gratitude as well the Academy, its wonderful staff, and my fellow cadets. I will never forget his stories as a low altitude spotter pilot in Vietnam, his commanding voice, as well his humble cheer and smile. Godspeed to a brave, heroic pilot, and a man loved by all.”

Soren Chartier ’88

“I can honestly say, he was the most fair and just man to oversee the cadets of Randolph-Macon. He was so well respected, and like a father to most. In between the bad times, he always found a way to see it in a positive way to learn and grow. Never once did I feel that I wasn’t safe, secure and well-looked after. I always have the best spoken words about him, and my experiences at R-MA. The best learning experiences of my life.... His passing is such a great loss and he will be greatly missed.” Justine Tumminia-Christian ’88

“R.I.P Col Ivan Mieth, I will always remember your wonderful spirit and your warm heart; you were truly one of the greatest people I’ve ever met.” Saoud Al-Behairi ’00

“Man was like a father to me. He had an incredible way of talking to students. Seems like no matter how bad I did he always said something along the lines of ‘I’m not mad, just disappointed.’ Will never forget that smile, especially after ‘eyes right’ during parade ceremonies. I believe he was proud of all ‘his kids’ at R-MA, no matter what we did wrong.....” Neil Lewis ’96

“For all his seeming gruffness, he was the one all the kids adored. He believed in the goodness of each and every one of them. The R-MA family has lost a very good man.” Delia Pike Bolling P’02

“I miss you Col Mieth. Please continue to watch over us like you always have and bless us from above the same way you did when you were in our presence. You touched and changed so many lives like no one can imagine. As I wipe my tears that I did a good job of holding in on Tuesday, I reflect and celebrate your life as a great leader, husband, father and friend. Missing you more than ever, and knowing that you are telling us to ‘Carry on; I still have my eyes on you!’ Love you Sir!” Kelvin Ampofo ’96


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Nineteen cadets represented R-MA at the 36th Military School Band Festival at Culver Academies, Culver, Indiana from February 24-26. They joined cadets from The Culver Academies, Fork Union Military Academy, Hargrave Military Academy, Norwich University, New York Military Academy, Saint John’s Northwestern Military Academy, and Valley Forge Military Academy & College.

Ming Gong ’14 won the gold medal for being the outstanding drum major in the drum major competition at the festival. In fact, R-MA Bandmaster Ed Richards noted, “All four of our drum majors scored in the top 50% of the drum majors who competed.”

In addition, Richards said, “In the concert band, Alfred Sit ’15 was first chair oboe. Julia Griesbaum ’12 and Sabrina Caballero ’14 placed second chair in their respective sections, and in both cases the first chair players they sat next to were college students. Almost all of our musicians sat near the top of their sections and helped make the band concert a big success.”

This year marked the first time that a Choir was added to the Festival activities.

“I was able to help the conductor, who happened to also be the Chorus Director at The Culver Academies, run rehearsals and even sing along with the group during the concert,” said R-MA Chorus Director Michael DeMato. “This year, we brought four chorus students to the festival: Carly Cramer, Faith Funderberg, Brandon Morris, and Louisa Stanwich. The chorus sang two unaccompanied pieces and two pieces with the concert band. It was amazing, and I can’t wait to take more even singers to the festival next year!”

by Sabrina Caballero ’14On April 12, 2012 the Randolph-Macon Academy band and

chorus took off to St. Louis, Missouri, to perform a patriotic concert program for the National Rifle Association Convention’s Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience. Accompanying the band and chorus were Mr. Michael DeMato (the chorus director) and Mr. Ed Richards (the band director). At the end of the first day of travel—nearly 11 hours on the bus with stops only for meals--the group came to New Albany, IN, where they stayed overnight. They were back on the bus at 8:00 the next morning.

The first stop in St. Louis was at the famous St. Louis Arch. After a 7:00 p.m. dress rehearsal, the band and chorus arrived at the Drury Inn Westport, a very fine hotel paid for by the NRA. The next day, April 14, 2012, the cadets spent their time preparing for the performance that night. The NRA provided a fantastic lunch for R-MA. For Cadet Huy Lin Ho ’15 the highlight of the trip was the food provided by the NRA at the convention center.

That night the R-MA band and chorus put on a class act performance for over 7,000 NRA members at the Edward Jones Dome. They had rehearsed the arrangement of songs for months in preparation for the convention. Their performance was the opening hit of the convention and really got the patriotic spirit going. Some of the songs they played were “God Bless the USA” and the “Armed Forces Pride of America”

The trip was wrapped up by an exciting visit to Anheuser-Busch and to the NRA exhibits. This trip was a once-in-a-life time experience for many of the cadets who performed. Upper School Assistant Academic Dean Don Williams, who accompanied the cadets on the trip, said, “The students were very impressive with how they dealt with the long days, the stress of the performance and how they carried off the mission of the school.”

There are not many times in a young musician’s life where they can perform in front of such a large crowd and the R-MA band and chorus cadets have been privileged to play for the NRA for three consecutive years now.

Band and Chorus Amaze St. Louis, MOPerform at NRA Annual Convention for Third

Consecutive Year

New Traditions: Choir Added to Military School Band Festival

Randolph-Macon Academy is heavily involved in the Winchester, VA, Apple Blossom Festival parades each year. Not only does the entire parade unit typically compete, but various students act as escorts for the dignitaries as well. After missing the Grand Feature Parade last year due to their commitment to perform at the National Rifle Association’s Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience the same weekend, R-MA’s parade unit returned to both parades this year and claimed first place in the Military School Band for both the Firefighters’ Parade (beating out Fork Union Military Academy for the honor) and the Grand Feature Parade (out-playing and out-marching Fishburne Military School and Massanutten Military Academy).

Band Takes Top Awards at Apple Blossom

The R-MA Band and Chorus perform at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO. This was the third consecutive year that the R-MA

Band and Chorus were invited to perform at the National Rifle Association’s Celebration of American Values Freedom Experience.

The band marches in the Apple Blossom Grand Feature Parade.


There was plenty for parents to do and learn during Spring Family Weekend. They could attend parent-teacher conferences, hear an Academy update from R-MA President Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, USAF Ret., meet with a representative from Kaplan to hear about SAT Prep Course options, or learn about college readiness with R-MA College Counselor CMSgt Mary Gamache, USAF Ret.

However, for most parents, the best parts of the weekend were those that involved their students: the band and chorus concert, the drama production Murder Box, the Cadet Corps parade, the National Honor Society and Foreign Language Honor Society induction ceremony, and the Sophomore Speech Contest presentation.

Souled Out Returns to Military BallThe Military Ball was held at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club on March 2, 2012. Last year the students enjoyed the live band Souled Out so much that the group was asked to return this year. The cadets in attendance had a marvelous time right up to the end of the evening, when they had to dart through the pouring rain to get to the R-MA bus or their vehicles.

Above left, the corps staff presents the corps of cadets. Above, students are sworn into the National Honor Society. At left, Alexandra

Roy ’15 celebrates with her family after her induction into the Spanish National Honor Society.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to have group photos like those at the left taken by R-MA Photographer Cindy Rodney.

The event was held at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club (above), which provided an elegant setting for the evening.


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By Casey Barr ’12The Spring Family Weekend play

was a one-act play by Reid Conrad called Murder Box. A comedic twist on the ever-popular murder mystery genre, Murder Box chronicles the tale of a 1950s theatre’s last few days and the troupe that called it home. The lead, Margaret, who is the busybody director’s assistant, comes in early on the day of the move, only to witness the murders of her fellows by the troupe director, Marshall, who then proceeds to stuff them into a magician’s box prop. However, when Margaret goes to investigate the bodies, they have disappeared! Through a kaleidoscope of characters and hilarious back-and-forth dialogue, it is revealed that Margaret has been stealing from the cast and they had decided to get their revenge by staging the murders and locking her in the box right before the day of the theatre’s demolition.

This was Mrs. Kim Cramer’s third year and sixth production at R-MA. The cast this year contained many veterans of theatre as well as many new faces. Margaret was played by the very talented Carly Cramer ’12, the director’s eldest daughter. Having hours of acting experience in her background, her dedication and talent were obvious. At practice up until production week, she would have her script in hand, going over lines until she had them perfect. Opposite Cramer was the debonair John Christoph ’12, who played the director, Marshall. Christoph was new to the theatre game, previously preferring to use his voice in Debate or test his brain in Rocketry. However, having the experience of a public speaker and the mind of a scientist, he was an expert at delivering lines. Early in production, he did away with the script, having committed it all to memory. With these two powerhouses as the leads, the play was sure to be a hit.

In spite of the many challenges presented by the multitude of events that happened this spring--such as the band and chorus performance at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention, the Spring Family Weekend band concert, and Spring Break--as well as sports and tours, things looked promising

Then, about three weeks before the performance we learned that the actress who had been cast to play the lovely Eve was not going to be at the performances due to a college visit! Cramer remedied this

problem by recasting several people including Eboni Banks ’13 as Eve, Julia Griesbaum ’12 as Julia, and Grace Jung ’14 as Emily. It yielded good results; as Tashja Richards ’14 observed, “I thought the play was awesome.”

As Emile Kimani ’12 bid farewell to the R-MA stage, he said, “I enjoyed the drama program. I never knew I had it in me to act, and once I started I couldn’t stop. I like being in the spotlight and memorizing lines. I do plan to have either a major in Acting or Theater Performance. It has become my passion. I just love to act.”

Christoph also enjoyed his experience. “I thought the play was fantastic. It was a great way to round off my senior year.”

As in every program there are some people who won’t be returning. We had seven seniors in the play this spring. In addition to Christoph, Griesbaum, Cramer, and Kimani, the drama department will also be missing Brandon Morris’12, GeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne ’12, and Casey Barr ’12 next year. Good luck to all in their new adventures!

Murder Box at Spring Family Weekend

By Marcus Williams’13March 5th and 6th were the days of the second annual VMI

Leadership Conference on Cheating, Lying, and Honor in America’s high schools, colleges, and universities. We departed R-MA both mornings at five en route to Lexington, Virginia, home of the Virginia Military Institute. When we arrived, we were greeted with a delicious buffet breakfast where many other students, teachers, and academic administrators from all over the nation were assembled. After breakfast it was time for the opening seminars. Both were conducted by Eric M. Anderman and David Callahan. Professor Anderman talked about his experience as a high school teacher and college professor at Ohio State University where his students still try to cheat even while knowing he has written a book on cheating, Classroom Motivation. David Callahan, co-founder of the think tank Demos and author of The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead, focused on the history of cheating. Both speeches illustrated what the conference was going to be about.

Everyone had a chance to mingle; there were students from the

Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, West Point, the Citadel, and many more. The main speeches held in the gym consisted of Louis French, former director of the FBI from 1993-2003; Kathleen M. Rice, District Attorney of Nassau City in New York; and James B. Stewart, a business columnist for the New York Times and bestselling author of DisneyWar. The keynote speaker was Staff Sergeant Giunta who was awarded the Medal of Honor on November 16, 2010. His speech was meaningful and funny. He talked about his life, of going from a Subway employee to fighting for his life in war. It was truly an honor to hear from him.

Overall, the conference was extremely informative and interesting. Attendee and R-MA cadet McKenzie Marshall ’13 expressed her enjoyment of the conference, “It was a very good conference with great ideas that can be implemented from other schools like the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy. The speakers were prestigious and inspirational with great stories to share.”

R-MA Students Attend VMI Leadership Conference

Above left, “Murder Box” star Carly Cramer peeks out from between clothes as she realizes her boss is a killer. Above, the entire cast poses.


by McKenzie Marshall ’13On March 22 nine of us set off for wonderful Ashbourne,

England, for the 10th British Exchange Program with Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. For most of us it was our first time going to England; however, for me it was my first time just going on an airplane. From the delicious English dinners to the night tour of London in a limousine, there are not enough words to describe the memorable experiences I had. What amazed me the most were the cultural differences. I had always known that Britain was not the exact same as America; however, I did not know truly how different it is.

I had heard things from my mother who grew up in England and my relatives who still live there, but to actually go to England and see it myself was eye-opening. It was not just the obvious differences like driving on the left side of the road but the small differences that stood out. The first thing I noticed when getting off the plane were the roads. Everything is different on their roads. The signs are bolder with a different font of writing, and the cars are of course much smaller. Also, the mindset of the British culture was something I had never known. Many people think of the stereotypical British person as being very proper and posh. Well, that is sometimes true, but not everyone is like that. They live for now, and they don’t look as much into the future as Americans. Americans live to work, while the British work to live. The British are like this because of how laid-back they are. The way parents run their households is laid-back, and even Parliament is described as being laid-back. The American people tend to plan everything out, while the British are more spontaneous and just go with flow.

The parents do not care if the children stay out until 11 pm on a school night. In Parliament they like to take things nice and slowly without any kind of rush. For some people this is an ideal lifestyle. For me I think it is a great place for a vacation, but not a good lifestyle. Another difference is the romance side. The British are not very romantic or sentimental. The British also do not like talking about feelings. They will sit at the table for dinner (or as they would say “for tea”) and talk about anything, all types of subjects. However, they will not talk about each other’s feelings.

It’s quite amazing how different England is from America, especially a country that is not even the size of Virginia. I also had the opportunity to hear what people from another country thought about Americans. The ten days of being in England taught me so much about the country. Traveling to England gave me a broader outlook on life and the world. I will always remember my trip to England, and I will definitely be going back there sometime soon.

A Trip to Remember R-MA and QEGS Share 10th

Exchange

The Queen Elizabeth Grammar School students visited R-MA in the fall. The R-MA students went to England during Spring Break.

R-MA Parents’ AssociationAccomplishments 2011 – 2012 School Year

The Parents’ Association had a very successful year. We welcomed some new parents and said farewell to others whose children are embarking on the next stage of their educational career. Special thanks to Juanita Farmer P’12 for leading the writing and editing of the PA Newsletter and managing the Academic Grant Program. Also, special thanks to Miah Usmani P’10, ‘12 for her assistance with numerous Upper School events, cooking special meals, chaperoning, decorating for parties, and the list goes on.

Our goal is to make the R-MA experience the best it can possibly be for our children. Some of our major accomplishments for this past year are as follows: Support for Upper School Cadets

• Irons and Ironing Boards for dormitories• Mentoring Funds• British Exchange• Flight Dinners• Holiday Party• Military Ball• Event Refreshments (parades, water)• Senior Yearbook Signing/Dinner• Rising 9th Grade Big Brother/Big Sister Dinner• JROTC

Upper School Academic Support• Literary Magazine Printing and Awards• Literary Magazine Awards• Year End Awards

Faculty and Staff• August Awards Banquet (Rent facility)• August Awards Banquet (Teacher of the Year Award)• Christmas Breakfast• Teacher Appreciation Week (US)• June Year End Party• 2011-12 Grants: Educational Endeavor (3 grants @

$1,000 each)Middle School Support

• Welcome New Families Picnic• Birthday Project (gift card for each student)• Holiday Party• 8th Grade Dinner/Show• Mentoring Funds• Speech Awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)• Teacher Appreciation Week • 6th and 7th Grade Academic Zoo Trip• 2 Trips to Sportsplex (Fall/Spring)• Rising 9th Grade Big Brother/Big Sister Dinner

Summer School• Mentoring Funds

Miscellaneous• PA Newsletter (3x/year)• Uniform store (Washing, Dry Cleaning, prepare for

resale)

Please come join us and help us make the 2012 – 2013 the best year ever! For more information, please contact Angie Williams, PA President at [email protected].


c a m p u s n e w s

By Miss’e Odoom ’13Ms. Lindsay E. Van Leir had some great advice for MSgt

Stephen Pederson’s junior aerospace classes on March 12th. Said Ms. Van Leir, a young admissions counselor from Roanoke College, “I know you’ve all heard a lot about picking colleges this year. Well, congratulations! It doesn’t matter where you go. It matters what you make of it.”

Van Leir herself is an applied math major and recent graduate of Roanoke College, a small private college in Virginia, and she told the class that she never saw herself attending the school. “In fact,” she said, “only about half of you will attend the schools that you say that you want to attend.” But she insists that it was the best choice she ever made. Smaller colleges tend to have the bigger scholarships, she informed them. Some other advice she had for the junior class:

• Spend ten to twenty minutes researching colleges every day.• Visit the colleges you think you’d like to attend, and talk to

the admissions counselors, because colleges do care about demonstrated interest.

• Apply to around seven colleges: two reach schools, two safety schools, and three match schools. This will ensure diversity in your college choices.

• Submit applications early because “you do not want to be in the regular decision pool,” she said. “You’re much less likely to be accepted.”

• Don’t ask for letters of recommendation from people who barely know you because admissions counselors can always tell.

• And her biggest piece of advice to the class? The essay. “Please, please, please. Write something substantial.”

Literary Magazine

Award Winners

Grand PrizeErin Mannion ’12

Nonfiction1st Place Jingyi Chen ’122nd Place Miss’e Odoom ’13 Ryan Pile ’13

Poetry1st Place Erin Mannion ’122nd Place Jingyi Chen ’12

Photography1st Place Erin Mannion ’122nd Place Tony Catalfamo ’14

Fiction1st Place Jessica Vaughan ’122nd Place Ryan Pile ’13

Art1st Place Carly Cramer ’122nd Place Shujun Fan ’12 Ryan Pile ’13

Sophomore Speech Contest

Persuasive1st Place Micah Peregrino2nd Place Catey Borden Grace Jung Markeesha Gibson3rd Place Jahan Darvish

Humorous1st Place Madeline Chafin2nd Place Uzo Njoku

Expository1st Place David Lee

Middle School Speech Contest

6th Grade1st Place Kate Ponn 2nd Place Elenda Liyel-Imoke 3rd Place Angel Njoku Honorable Mention Naomi Eke-Spiff

7th Grade1st Place Mai Linh Ho 2nd Place Jasmine Johnson 3rd Place David Imansuangbon Honorable Mention Remi Gillis Honorable Mention Katelyn Shea

8th Grade1st Place Meghan Melberg 2nd Place Emma Bunker 3rd Place Ashley Grossman Honorable Mention Gabe Williams Honorable Mention William Wong

Middle School Science Fair

Results

6th GradeBiology1st place Sarah Vaughan “Wood Strength”1st place Kate Ponn “Madam Butterfly”

Physical Science1st place Ryan Latham “Batteries: The Shocking Truth”

7th GradeBiology1st place Remington Gillis “Bananarama”

Physical Science1st place Katelyn Shea “Elec-citrusy”1st place Mai Linh Ho “Hold on Tight”

8th GradeBiology1st place Thomas Powars “Carbon Calculators: Fact or Fiction”

Physical Science1st place Amy Wang “Scrub-adub-dub”1st place Cody Borden “Breaking Wind”

1st Place Overall Thomas Shea ’16 “This is Cancer Calling”

College Admissions Counselor Tells Cadets the Facts

In February 2012, Randolph-Macon Academy’s Board of Trustees welcomed Naomi Churchill Earp to their membership. Earp is the mother of Nathaneal Earp ’10.

Earp lives in Memphis, TN, where she works for the City of Memphis in labor relations. Prior to this position, she was the Executive Director of Opportunity, Inclusiveness, and Compliance at the Library of Congress from June 2009 through July 2011. She was the Commissioner/Chair/Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 2003 through 2009. Her other positions include nearly nine years as the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at the National Institute of Health and three years as the Acting Executive Director/Associate Director of Equal Opportunity at the USDA.

“I never expected to serve on R-MA’s board,” she said. “My goal was always a good education for my son; nothing more. It’s an honor. I am delighted to be a Board member and look forward to making a contribution to the R-MA legacy.”

Naomi Earp P’10 Named to Board of Trustees

The R-MA Family sincerely thanks George McIntyre ’69 for his service to the Academy. Mr. McIntyre

resigned from the Board of Trustees this past June.


Spring 2012 Honor Society InductionsCongratulations to the following students on being inducted into their respective honor societies this past spring:

National Honor Society

Catey Borden ‘14Imran Doraney ‘13

Yibo Feng ‘13Kelli Hutcheson ‘14Brett Johnson ‘13Ye Eun Jung ‘14

Samantha Kelley ‘13Deborah Kim ‘14

Jonathan Moore ‘14Anh Lan Nguyen ‘12Tung Son Nguyen ‘13

Van Nguyen ‘13Rabia Otry ‘13Jiafeng Su ‘14Jitao Wang ‘13Yin Wen ‘13

National English Honor SocietyCozette Boakye ‘13Madeline Chafin ‘14Benjamin Gillis ‘14

Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14

National German Honor Society

C. Grace Alexander ‘14Benjamin Gillis ‘14

Peter Jin ‘13Cole Mitchell ‘14

Ryan Owesney ‘15Pavel Potapov ‘12

Savannah Rhodes ‘14Jessica Vaughan ‘12

National Spanish Honor Society

Sabrina Caballero ‘14Bianca Clement ‘13Jacob Dodson ‘15

Shujun Fan ‘12Ashley Grossman ‘16

Ye Eun Jung ‘14Mazrukh Khan ‘15

Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14Ixel Ochoa ‘15

David Pawlak ‘15Micah Peregrino ‘14Michaela Rodney ‘15Alexandra Roy ‘15Thanh Truong ‘12Tyler Vaughan ‘15

With his remarkable knowledge of almost every subject imaginable and his ability to apply that knowledge to everyday living, it was no surprise to his classmates that John Christoph ’12, who founded the Frontier Space Industries initiative, was one of the top two students in the senior class. He claimed

the salutatorian honors and inspired his classmates with his speech during Class Night.

“Every single person sitting in this room is human, and is therefore capable of doing great things,” he told his classmates. “Thanks purely to the era in which we live, we can learn how to do just about whatever we want, even that which used to lie beyond the realm of our wildest dreams. …Every single one of you here has the potential to make life better in an innumerable number of ways.”

“It doesn’t take exceptional people to do exceptional things,” he pointed out. “It simply requires that people realize their own exceptional potential and act on it.”

During Class Night, Christoph received a National Honor Society Scholarship, along with the Math Medal, the Science Medal, the Social Studies Medal, and The Lincoln Award. In addition, Christoph, who was a student pilot in the Academy’s flight program, earned his private pilot certification the day after graduation. Christoph will attend The College of William & Mary in the fall.

Frontier Space Industries Founder Named Salutatorian

Devon Vickery ‘13Johnny Wong ‘16William Wong ‘16

National Junior Honor Society

Roop Atwal ‘15William Fausnaugh ‘15Ashley Grossman ‘16

Mazrukh Khan ‘15Dmitry Kolchin ‘15Joey Monastero ‘16

Joseph Silek ‘17ZiYun Wang ‘16

Former R-MA Chaplain Chad Hrbek spent the first two weeks of Summer School leading a group of 26 Youth and Adults from the Virginia Annual Conference on a mission trip to Joplin, MO, with R-MA Bandmaster Ed Richards as their driver. The trip was the 27th Annual Voices of Youth. The trip entailed a time of orientation held on the campus of Virginia Tech, a week of mission in Joplin, followed by a week of touring churches across Virginia sharing their experiences through music, scripture, and testimony. Last summer Hrbek led this same group to the Dominican Republic for their mission experience.

The focus of the work in Joplin was continued recovery of the tornado that ravished the community on May 22, 2011. Joplin and the surrounding community has since experienced minor tornados as well. The team of youth and adults spent four days working in the 95+ degree temperatures cleaning neglected outdoor space. The first was at a home of a married couple and two small children. The family had moved three times since the tornado and feel that they finally have a permanent home to stay in. Because of the concentration of working to secure housing and jobs the yard had been neglected. The team spent time clearing a year’s worth of growth including removing

a chain link fence that had wrapped around trees and had more trees growing through it. Upon leaving the yard it was safe for the children to play without worrying about lurking dangers.

The second location where the team worked was on three lots where houses once stood. Only one house had been rebuilt at the time; the other two lots only had a hole where a foundation once laid. The task of the group was to clear out the weed growth that had overtaken the lots so that heavy machinery could come in and level the ground to start to rebuild.

The tasks that the group did may have appeared to “just be yard work” but they were helping to rebuild people’s lives. The people of Joplin and the surrounding area are still continuing to rebuild and will be for many years to come; some may never recover, as 162 lives were lost in the storm, some of whom had just graduated from high school that day. One of the striking things that the group witnessed while in Joplin was the gratitude of every citizen for people that were willing to come help and the hope they saw in the future. This was most visible on the site of the former Joplin High School. The building no longer stands, only the school sign, which now reads “Hope High School.”

Chaplain Spends Second Year with Voices of Youth


s t u d e n t s

A dream of attending the U.S. Naval Academy is what brought Joey Monastero ’16 to Randolph-Macon Academy this year.

“My grandpa went there and I want to follow in his footsteps,” he said. As a result, the Leesburg resident made a choice to attend boarding school. He found Randolph-Macon Academy and thought that the school’s focus, academics, activities, and the new High Flight program (which began in the fall of 2010, and is for students

in grades 9-12) all fit into his plans to prepare himself for the Naval Academy.

Although a quiet student who does not like to brag, Monastero has already begun making his mark in many areas. He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and the Middle School Interact Club. He was one of the ten students who made it to the school finals of the National Geographic Bee. He also played basketball this year, which became a highlight for him as the team went on to win the Valley Middle School League Championship.

“Joey came to us as a fine young man and he showed his abilities on the court, on the field, in the classroom, and in the dorms. He received the Sportsmanship Award at the end of the year which is a very high achievement,” said his basketball coach Bill Curl ‘66.

Monastero said he has enjoyed both math and English this year, as well as Spanish I. Although he only plays basketball, he enjoys watching other sports, especially hockey—his favorite team is the Philadelphia Flyers.

“Joey is a positive, quiet leader who leads by example and displays a tremendous work ethic,” said Curl. “If he continues to mature and grow he should be able to realize his dream.”

Meghan Melberg ’16 possesses the kind of poise that one usually finds in older students. Whether that poise comes from good genetics, a strong upbringing, or her schooling might be debatable, but the evidence of it is not.

“Meghan is extremely hard-working and driven. All of her motivation appears to be completely internal. She has set high standards for herself and does whatever she needs to do to achieve them. She is meticulous in her work and it shows in her performance,” said Cynthia Michael, Megan’s Honors Geometry teacher.

Melberg’s motivation is what has enabled her to excel at R-MA. She came from a private Christian school in Annandale, VA, and then her family moved to Linden, VA, so she could attend R-MA as a day student. One of the reasons the school was so well-suited to her was because of the allowance for advanced middle school students to take classes at the Upper School on a subject-by-subject basis.

“It’s great because I don’t have to stay back in the middle school for math or something,” she said. “I get to go to the Upper School to take classes. The only bad part is I have to walk up there every day!” When asked the best part about attending R-MA, she replied, “Just meeting a whole bunch of new friends and having the opportunity to go to the Upper School to take classes. R-MA doesn’t hold you back; it just lets you reach your full potential.”

“When I think of Meghan I think of a highly intelligent, conscientious, curious, studious young woman who is a model student,” commented Susan Gillette, who had Megan for Upper School Biology this past year. “I attribute her maturity, intelligence and sense of responsibility to self and others to her mother’s influence. Meghan is also rare in that she possesses all of these attributes but still

retains a sense of humility; I have never observed an ounce of arrogance in her behavior towards others.”

In spite of the fact that Melberg is excelling academically, taking both Honors Geometry and Honors Biology at the Upper School, her initial reason for being attracted to R-MA was not solely academic.

“The big thing was the wide variety of sports,” she said. “R-MA has all different seasons, different sports.”

Melberg found her athletic niche in volleyball. “I really love it,” she said.

“I didn’t think I would, but it’s really fun.”In addition to volleyball, and memberships in National Junior

Honor Society and the R-MA Middle School Interact Club, Melberg is also gifted musically. She was one of two students in an advanced piano class this past semester with Michael DeMato, making full use of the Middle School’s new MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) lab.

“She is extremely strong academically not only because she is intelligent, but also because she has the perfect combination of work ethic and organization. She wants to do well, and she knows exactly how and when it will happen. She excels in volleyball, sounds beautiful on the piano and cello, and gives of her own free time by doing community service. Meghan finds joy in all that she does, and she succeeds in all that she does,” said DeMato.

Meghan’s end-of-year awards included the Aim High Award, given to the two most high-achieving students in the eighth grade class each year. Now she looks forward to attending the Upper School.

“The whole high school experience, meeting up after summer, taking classes,” she said. “I’m looking forward to all of it.”

No Holding Back A Quiet Example

A Most Unselfish ValedictorianThe R-MA Class of 2012

Valedictorian, Christopher Munden, has attended R-MA since sixth grade, when he transferred in from Riverfront Christian School. During his time at R-MA, Munden went about his work very quietly.

According to his freshman World History teacher, Andy Harriman ’82, Munden showed great work ethic and maturity even in his first year. Brian Barbour, who taught Munden as a senior in U.S. Government, echoed this

sentiment. “Chris is quiet yet extremely inquisitive. I knew from the moment the bell rang to start the class to the moment the bell rang to end it, he was always thinking and applying what I was teaching to previous lessons,” he said. Barbour also indicated that Munden was not only a book-smart student, but had a good dose of common sense as well. “He had a way with phrasing a question that showed he was getting the material, and that he was questioning it and applying it.”

He applied himself to his cadre position of Alumni NCO in his junior year and Alumni Officer in his senior year with a diligence and reliability that impressed everyone with whom he worked. He did the same as tennis manager and in the community service club.

See “Valedictorian,” page 25


It was no surprise that during Class Night Munden received the National Honor Society Scholarship, the English Medal, and the Kemper History Medal. Nor was it a surprise when his name was called to receive The George M. Wines Most Unselfish Service Award as well—however, there were plenty of cheers about it.

“With the privilege of having Chris in class for four years, I can say that he is a scholar and a gentleman par excellence,” said English Department Chair Robert Davies. “His commitment to academics is matched by his commitment to community. He has helped many teachers, students, and programs in his time at R-MA.”

Munden’s unselfish nature was revealed even in his valedictorian speech--which was less than 500 words—where he focused on congratulating his classmates, congratulating teachers, families, and friends, and encouraging his classmates to achieve all they believe possible and even more.

“Chris received the highest score of any student in my AP English course in 2012, a feat that he achieved, in part, by always turning in his assignments on time and fully completed,” said Chris’ AP English 12 teacher, Brandon Sloan. “Chris also worked hard and took advantage of every opportunity to improve his grade, even when it meant writing additional drafts of papers and time-consuming retesting. Chris was and is a model student, who definitely deserves all of the awards and accolades he accumulated during his tenure here at R-MA.”

Munden will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.

Valedictorian, continued from page 24

Upper School Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell, Middle School Principal Derrick Leasure, and Upper School Assistant Academic Dean Don Williams attended the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development in Philadelphia, PA, on March 26 - 28, 2012. They attended many sessions on instructional teaching strategies, motivation in the classroom, the new common core standards, new assessment ideas, new strategies for teacher effectiveness, purposeful classroom walkthroughs, peer coaching, and the power of chasing your dreams.

Math Department Chairperson Eric Barr attended the Annual Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Philadelphia on April 27-28, 2012.

Connie Richards, clinical counselor at Randolph-Macon Academy, earned a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in teaching from Walden University this past May. Her dissertation was entitled, “The Relationship Between Optimistic Explanatory Style and Doctoral Study Completion.”

Faculty & Staff Notes

Faculty of the First Quarter: Jonathan Kuiper, Upper School Math

Faculty of the Second Quarter: Mariola Doran, Middle School English

Mentor of the Second Quarter: Clay Clinedinst, Upper School Cadet Life Supervisor

Team of the Second Quarter: Development Office

Kittie Abell, Christine Meyer, Ann Brander ’02, and Audrey Koch

Employee of the Second Quarter: Steve Harriman, Upper School Restriction Officer

Faculty of the Third Quarter: Michael DeMato, Upper and Middle School Chorus Instructor and

Assistant Bandmaster

Mentor of the Third Quarter: Ryan Koch, Upper School Flight Instructor

Team of the Third Quarter: Music

Ed Richards and Michael DeMato

Employee of the Third Quarter: Amy Harriman, Director of Admission & Financial Aid

Coach of the Winter Season: Bill Curl, Middle School Boys’ Basketball Coach

Staff & Faculty Quarterly Awards

We are pleased to introduce the newest member of the Randolph-Macon Academy Development Team, Rev. Jay G. Smith. Rev. Smith

is now serving as Director of Planned Giving and comes to us with strong training and experience in planned giving. In addition, he is an ordained Baptist minister currently serving a congregation in Richmond, Virginia. Jay is splitting his time between his office in Richmond and traveling to visit R-MA alumni throughout the country. He and his wife, Helen, have four adult children and five grandchildren.

A 1974 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Jay was a Naval Flight

Officer and Mission Commander in the EA-6B and instructor at the Consolidated Electronic Warfare School, Corry Station, Florida. Upon leaving active duty, Jay was employed as a manufacturing engineer with IBM in Burlington, Vermont, where he made an inter-service transfer to the Air Force Reserve and flew fighters with the Vermont Green Mountain Boys (VTANG) for three years.

Jay is contacting every current member of the Society of 1892, R-MA’s planned giving recognition club, to ensure we are aware of up-to-date estate plans and future gifts. We invite every member of the R-MA community who has included the Academy in their estate plans, but have not notified us, to please contact Jay Smith so you may be thanked and recognized.

In addition, Jay is happy to meet with you to discuss easy ways to provide for your family after you are gone and include Randolph-Macon Academy as well as other charities through thoughtful financial planning. Because we are not affiliated with any financial services company, there is no cost to you and no pressure.

Jay Smith, Director of Planned Giving, may be reached at (540) 671-9462 or [email protected]. He is happy to meet with you in your home or office.

Reverend Jay Smith Named Director of Planned Giving

Congratulations to lacrosse coaches Blake Hollinger and Dave Gillis on being named the

C. Lyle McFall – Coaches of the Year during the Class Night Ceremonies on May 31, 2012.

Lyle C. McFall Coach of the Year


f a c u l t y & s t a f f

After 35 years of dedicated service to Randolph-Macon Academy, Chief Financial Officer Joan Burke retired on June 30, 2012, leaving a piece of her heart on the hill. A retirement reception held on June 7, 2012, provided faculty and staff the opportunity to wish her well on her retirement and speak about her time at R-MA.

Upper School Academic Dean Jonathan Ezell acknowledged Burke’s superb prowess in balancing the budget each year and ensuring that not a penny of the Academy’s money was wasted. However, as the Academic Dean, he said what he most appreciated about her was that she was truly a life-long learner. “Joan is absolutely the epitome of a life-long learner,” he said.

Burke began her career at R-MA right out of high school, when she joined the finance office. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from Shenandoah University, and then went on to earn an MBA from Frostburg State University. She also graduated from the National Planned Giving Institute at the College of William and Mary. She continued her quest for knowledge, working on a second master’s degree and pursuing a Ph.D., while also continuing her career at R-MA. “There’s no better example for a school or its students, observed Ezell.

“She’s also the consummate professional, in everything she does,” Ezell commented. “It’s always with great reason and judgment and wisdom. It’s an application of principles and precepts I would like to live by every day. I think our school benefits from that kind of wisdom.”

“Joan was the first person I worked for in the office,” said Karen Moxie, Director of Student Services. “She taught me what working was about and was a true friend. She took someone who was very nervous who had never even worked anywhere…and it’s been a great 34 years.”

Academic Coordinator Christine Bennett recalled a moment of

kindness that spoke volumes to her when she began working at R-MA 15 years ago. “I was having a rough day and Joan pulled me in her office and had a really nice motherly talk with me. She gave me a beautiful quote about not allowing other people to get you down. I

kept that quote on my desk for a very long time. It was a very genuine moment.”

Like many others, Math Department Chair Eric Barr tended to see Burke as the finance person, but all that changed when they went on a trip to England together. “She was fun,” he said during the retirement reception. “From that moment, she’s been a friend, she’s been a colleague. She’s always been a true professional.”

“Schools today are substantially driven by financial health,” observed Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, President of R-MA. “We’re not a wealthy school, but we’re a financially healthy school.” He talked about some of the challenges the Academy has faced over the years Burke has been here, including multiple presidents with different leadership styles and philosophies, and the fire that

consumed Sonner-Payne Hall in 1995. “The Chief Financial Officer has…been the standard-bearer through this time. So I’m eternally grateful. Joan has taught me a lot about financial management.”

“I don’t really know what you say when you’ve given your heart to something and you’re walking away from it,” Burke admitted at the end of the reception. “I’m not quite sure what you say...except maybe thank you. To all the people who came before each of you, and to each one of you for making this such a wonderful place to be. I love this Academy, and I think anyone that knows me knows that I love this Academy with all of my heart. And of course you don’t love an institution, you love the people in the institution and what the institution stands for. So I have to say thank you to each one of you, and thank you to the past, thank you to the good friends, the people with whom I worked for so many years. It’s been almost like having a family, a big family with the Academy.”

CFO Joan Burke Retires After 35 Years at R-MA

Ms. Desiree Kardashian of Berryville, VA, became Randolph-Macon Academy’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2012. She replaced Ms. Joan C. Burke of Front Royal, VA, who retired after serving at Randolph-Macon Academy for a total of 35 years, 28 of which were as CFO.

Kardashian, who holds a B.S. in accounting from The University of Connecticut, has held a variety of financial positions in both the for-profit and non-profit realms, primarily in the health care industry. Recently, she was the Director of Finance and CFO at Piedmont Medical Laboratory in Winchester, VA from 1996 to 2010. From 2010-2012, she served as the Controller/CFO for ConVerge Diagnostic Services in Peabody, MA. “I was commuting from Berryville every other weekend for the job in Massachusetts,” she said. “I love it here; I didn’t want to leave. So I started looking for something closer to home.”

She found it in Front Royal, where she gets to use her vast experience to benefit R-MA. But while returning to a non-profit institution appealed to her, there were other factors that weighed more heavily into her decision to come to R-MA.

“In speaking with R-MA employees, I found that many of them

had been here for a good number of years,” she said. “That told me that this would be a great place to work. People don’t stay where they’re not happy.”

The other reason the job appealed to her is that it is not limited to working with R-MA’s finances. Like every other senior staff member, every teacher, and many other staff members, Kardashian is a mentor. She is assigned a group of students and works with them on their academics and supports them in other ways. Also, she was attracted to the idea of getting involved at the school, being able to attend and cheer at sporting events, parades, and drama productions.

Kardashian’s hobbies include tennis, reading, and spending time with family. She has been married to her husband Jon, who is a buyer for Costco, for almost 27 years. Their son Jonathan graduated from James Madison University and is currently enrolled in graduate school at Claremont University. Their

daughter Brielle graduated from East Carolina in May 2011 and is currently a recruiter for high school athletes looking to play sports at the college level.

Desiree Kardashian Tapped as CFO


TributesDeceased friends of Randolph-Macon Academy are listed first in bold print followed by the names of those making gifts in their

memory. This list reflects gifts made to R-MA between January 11, 2012 and July 18, 2012. Look in future editions of The Sabre for additional listings.

In memory of Susan H. BoyerMr. Warren D. Boyer ‘70

In memory of Aubrey J. Ellis ‘57Mr. and Mrs. Rene C. Ellis ‘54

In memory of William B. Fray ‘50Mrs. Delores S. Fray

In memory of Thomas C. Iden, M.D.

Mr. John C. Iden ‘69

In memory of Francis H. McFall ‘42Mr. Philip R. Compton

Ms. Jane E. Crawford-LightnerMr. and Mrs. John W. EvansMr. and Mrs. Bill Johnstone

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Matthews ‘54Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77

Dr. and Dr. James E. Williams

In memory of Virginia SmithMs. Winifred O. Kelley

In memory of Howard R. Swaim ‘78Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77

In memory of Colonel Ivan G. Mieth, USAF, Retired

AnonymousMs. Bridgett Banda

Ms. Deoborah BaumgardnerMr. Larry Birkenfeld

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Blaiklock ‘93Mr. and Mrs. Scott BradyMs. Ann L. Brander ‘02

Ms. Diana CappelliMs. Debbie Carlson

Ms. Barbara CavnessMs. Annette Christensen

Ms. Eleanor CookMr. Robert A. Davies

Mrs. Catherine Dortch ‘94Ms. Trinette G. Drake ‘92

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49Mr. Gerry Gardner

Ms. Elisabeth C Gnugnoli ‘01Ms. Kayleen Hebeler ‘01

Hess CorporationCaptain Cara E. Hobbs OD ‘00

Major General and Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, Retired

Jack Evans Chevrolet/Cadillac

Mr. and Ms. David W. KaufmanMr. and Mrs. Robert Lewallen

Ms. Maryann McClellanMr. Kevin E. Melanson ‘01

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53Mr. Alonzo A. Neese, Jr.

Mr. Fred PerrettLieutenant Colonel and Mrs. James E.

ReedMr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77

Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Michael C. Starling ‘88

Mr. Phillip A. Starling ‘90Ms. Tiffoni N. Thompsen ‘96

Ms. Gracie TorresMs. Marianne Welsh

Bettina WilkersonMr. and Mrs. Clarence Woods

In memory of John Paul MooreMrs. Betty Forline

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53Mr. D. Enoch Moore, II ‘51

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50Mrs. Pat J. Moore

The Randolph-Macon Academy family lost a dear friend this summer when Ethel Garber passed away on July 3, 2012 at the age of 99. Garber was the wife of R-MA alumnus William H. “Hoyle” Garber, a 1933 graduate of R-MA who passed away in 1992. While she initially began a relationship with R-MA based on her late husband’s wishes, Garber soon fell in love with R-MA herself.

At first Garber chose to support R-MA by ensuring the students had good facilities, through her support of the Middle School. However, in 1998, she found a way to support R-MA that was fueled by her own passion: through flight scholarships.

As written in her obituary, which appeared in the Northern Virginia Daily on July 5, 2012, “Mrs. Garber was former president of Shenandoah Valley Chapter of 99’s International Order of Women’s Pilots and was the first woman in Shenandoah County to get her pilot’s license.” In 1998, Garber established the William H. and Ethel R. Garber Flight Scholarship at Randolph-Macon Academy, giving young people the opportunity to fly, just as she had been able to do.

“It meant a lot to her to help students be able to fly, especially to see female student pilots receive the scholarships,” said John

Papp, Randolph-Macon Academy’s former flight director. “I know she just loved seeing female students taking the opportunity and running with it. She provided a foundation for careers. When she started the scholarship for kids, it meant so much to me and it touched

me in a way that is hard to put into words. It broke my heart to see students who had the desire and ability to fly, to see it in their eyes, but were unable to do it because of financial reasons. I think of her as someone who provided a way to make dreams come true.”

“Ms. Garber was one of the most remarkable people I have ever known,” Maj Gen Henry M. Hobgood, president of R-MA, said at her “celebration of life” ceremony. “She embodied the traits that we all admire in people. To say that she was self-reliant would be an understatement! She was frugal when it came to herself, but very generous when it came to others…. She lived a Christian and wholesome life and so far as I am concerned, she was a model citizen.” Hobgood added that at R-MA the adults strive to teach the students how to be people of character. “Ethel Garber was a great living example – and in this regard a teacher for us all,” he said.

Garber was an Honorary Trustee and an Honorary Graduate of Randolph-Macon Academy.

“I loved spending time with her,” said Papp. “She was the sharpest 80-something-year-old I ever met. She had a spirit about her. Amazing doesn’t even begin to describe her, but it’s the best word I can come up with.”

R-MA President Major General Henry M. Hobgood presents Ethel Garber with an

honorary diploma from Randolph-Macon Academy during graduation in 2002.

Remembering Ethel Garber


d e v e l o p m e n t

Society of 1892hg

The Society of 1892 is comprised of individuals – alumni, parents, friends – who have included a bequest provi-sion for Randolph-Macon Academy in their estate plans and individuals who have arranged a gift to R-MA via a

planned giving vehicle, such as trusts, annuities, and life insurance policies.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Anderson ‘88Mr. James D. Austin ‘79Mr. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75Mr. Richard C. Beall ‘53*Mr. Dale W. Becker ‘47Dr. Richard BelinicMr. Dallas O. Berry ‘59Mr. Harold L. Brubaker*Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burke ‘58Lieutenant Colonel Kevin J. Callanan, CFRE and Mrs. Lisa B. CallananMr. Ray C. Coffman, Jr. ‘51Dr. and Mrs. C. Barrie Cook ‘41Mr. Lawrence H. Cook, Jr. ‘55*Colonel and Mrs. Charles V. Corder, Jr., USAF, Retired ‘53Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cosby ‘21*Mr. Rodney E. Deane, Jr.Mr. Joseph M. Edge ‘41*Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Fifer ‘58Ms. Catherine Foard Fort*Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49Mrs. Ethel R. Garber*Mr. Charles P. Given ‘23*Mr. and Mrs. C. Spencer Godfrey ‘54Mr. Edward R. Golob, Jr. ‘65 Mrs. Georgina J. Grant*Mr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45

Mr. and Mrs. Robert HansenDr. Timothy S. HarlanMr. George W. Helfrich ‘54*Mrs. Ruby T. Hite*Major General and Mrs. Henry M. Hobgood, USAF, RetiredCol Arthur D. Johnson, USA, Ret., ‘53Mr. David F. Johnston, Sr. ‘58Mr. D. Watt Jones, Jr. ’61 Dr. Joseph H. Kite, Jr.Mr. Wendell H. Kline, Jr. ‘88Mr. and Mrs. Conrad E. Koneczny ‘51Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lawrence ‘87Mr. Franklin P. Long, II ‘52 *Dr. Frank F. Lusby ‘19*Mr. George S. Lux, Jr. ‘52Mr. Joseph M. Mast ‘49Mr. and Mrs. George D. Mathias ‘54Mrs. Margaret H. Mathias*Mr. James H. McCormick ‘37Mr. R. Kyle McDaniel ‘07Mr. and Mrs. James S. Meatyard ‘55Captain Richard I. Merrill, USA, Ret. ‘39*Mr. and Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Moore, Jr. ‘50Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Nalls, Jr. ‘56Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nicodemus ‘57

Lieutenant Colonel David B. Novy ‘92Mrs. Helen C. Payne*Mr. Stewart C. Payne ‘18*Mrs. Peggy L. PayneReverend George V. Puster, Sr.*Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Richardson ‘53Mr. Forrest E. Ricketts, Jr. ‘46*Mr. Richard G. Sheltman ‘22*Mr. Fred W. Shertenlieb ‘29*Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Silek, Jr. ‘77Mr. Elbert L. Smith ‘30*Mr. Bryant O. Smith, Jr. ‘49Ms. Sara S. Stolzenberg*Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Strother, Jr. ‘58Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Stuart, III ‘64Mr. and Mrs. William G. Thomas ‘57Colonel Trevor D. Turner, USA, Retired* & Mrs. Lois TurnerMrs. Elsie S. UpchurchMr. Beverly B. Williams ‘53*Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. WilliamsColonel Arvin S. Williams, USAF, RetiredMr. Thomas Williamson ‘58* and Mrs. Bonnie Williamson

* Assembled for the Final Roll Call.

Leave a Legacy. Through gift planning you can leave a legacy at Randolph-Macon Academy so that the mission of training future generations of students continues. Perhaps we can assist you and your advisors in developing a gift plan that meets your financial and philanthropic goals. There are numerous ways to remember R-MA in your estate plans. Two very basic planned gifts are bequests, and insurance or retirement plan beneficiary designations. If you desire to make a gift and receive an income as well, then charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts are two ways to provide benefits for both you and R-MA.

Alumni and friends who remember R-MA in their estate plans are invited to join the Society of 1892, R-MA’s planned giving recognition club. To further explore the benefits of gift planning, or to answer any questions, please call Jay Smith, Director of Planned Giving, at (540)671-9462 or email him at [email protected].


Wendell “Jay” Kline ’88 has made his family a priority in his life. He works hard during the day at his job in senior management at American Intercontinental University in Chicago, but at 6:00 each evening he leaves to be with his family—a fact his co-workers are well aware of. As Kline reflected on his relationship with his two daughters and one son, he said, “They’re a big part of the reason I decided to contribute to the Society of 1892, because I saw how much Randolph-Macon changed my life, and I wanted to make that impact on others.”

Kline is the most recent member of Randolph-Macon Academy’s Society of 1892, an honorary society comprised of people who have made a planned gift to the Academy. In Kline’s case, he created a living trust; it provides an income stream for his children and also contains a bequest that R-MA receive a cash gift.

“Who I am is a direct reflection of what

Wendell “Jay” Kline ’88 Joins Society of 1892

Wendell “Jay Kline ’88 with his family: daughter Rylie, wife Heather, daughter Raegan and son Ryan.

I learned at R-MA,” he observed. “When I went to college as a freshman, I felt like I was fully prepared for the world—and I was. R-MA was basically my foundation.”

Kline has a bachelor’s degree in human resources management from American

Intercontinental University. For a while, he was the director of a logistics company, but that wasn’t where his heart lay. He wanted to be in a career where he was making a difference in the day-to-day life of those around him. That led him to the world of education. He returned to AIU, where he has been for the last eight years.

“I truly love to make a difference in people’s lives,” he said. That desire is another part of what led him to contribute to the Society of 1892. “Everyone wants to leave something for their family, and I took care of my family first in case something happens to me,” he continued. “But I think everything R-MA brings to the table is crucial to the development of young men and young women, and I

would like to say I was a part of that.”For more information on charitable trust

annuities or other planned giving methods, please contact the R-MA Development Office at 1-800-272-1172.

by Jay G. Smith, Director of Planned GivingThe older you are, the higher the payout. The other advantages are that a portion of the payment is tax-free and if you itemize, you get an income tax deduction. However, take note that a charitable gift annuity is limited to two people and it is irrevocable. When those two people die, the balance remaining goes to the charity.

A charitable gift annuity is an excellent instrument for those seniors with greatly appreciated stock that may not be paying much in terms of dividends. The stock can be used to fund the gift annuity without having to pay capital gains tax. This means you get the maximum value of the stock to fund the annuity.

Charitable Remainder TrustIf you would like an income for life for

yourself, your spouse and your children, then a charitable remainder trust might work for you. The payments are made by the charity, and can be fixed or variable.

There are significant tax advantages to this. Since there are more people involved, trusts are generally funded with considerably more in assets than an annuity. Charitable trusts are also irrevocable so that at the death of all specified in the trust, the balance (or “remainder”) passes on to the charity.

Charitable Lead TrustYou can make a gift that will

immediately generate income to a charity at relatively low cost to you and your family because of estate and gift tax savings. The charity “leads” in getting its capital instead of waiting for the donor to “graduate” to glory. At the end of a term chosen by the donor (5, 10, 15, 20 years), the remaining assets are distributed to family members. This type of gift is a bit more complex to set up, but it has the potential of a memorable legacy by making a sizable gift to a charitable organization at relatively low cost to heirs.

If you have any questions about leaving a memorable legacy, please feel free to contact me. Remember that when contemplating how you want your estate to be distributed, you should always seek qualified professional help from legal and financial advisors.

Jay G. Smith is the new Director of Planned Giving at Randolph-Macon Academy. You can read about Jay on page 25. This article is adapted from an article that appeared in The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC, Monday, July 7, 2008.

A Memorable Legacy: Leave your estate to the federal government, charity or children?

In helping people plan how their estate can be used to benefit charity and also benefit the donor, I frequently ask, “Who do you want to leave your estate to: the federal government, charity or children?” I have yet to find anyone who says they want to leave it all to the government. Most people want to leave it to their children or to a charity. If you want to do both, you can—with the same gift. Here are four different options:

BequestsThe most common way that people

leave a memorable legacy is by making a bequest in their will. This provides a gift to the charity of your choice. The advantage to you is that your estate may be reduced in value, so that it is not subject to federal and state estate taxes.

Charitable Gift AnnuityYou may feel you cannot make a gift

to a charity as you would like to because of your financial situation—i.e., you need some income from your savings or appreciated stock. In this case, a charitable gift annuity will provide you a fixed payment for the rest of your life plus the life of your spouse. The payment rate is dependent on your age.



The Chairman’s Circle ($100,000.00 +)

Mr. George W. Helfrich ‘54 *Mr. Herbert N. Morgan

The President’s Circle ($50,000.00 +)

Mr. & Mrs. Harlan R. Crow ‘68Crow Holdings, L.L.C.

Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

The Academy Circle ($25,000.00 +)

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.

Col Ivan G. Mieth, USAF, Retired* & Mrs. Brenda MiethThe Patricia & Douglas Perry

Foundation

Corps of Cadets Club ($10,000.00 +)

AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Brian J. BogartGeneral & Mrs. Walter E. Boomer, USMC, Ret. ‘56Mrs. Suzanne M. Broyhill

Edward H. Lane FoundationMr. & Mrs. Norman R.

Frisbie ‘58Mr. & Mrs. C. Spencer

Godfrey ‘54Maj Gen & Mrs. Henry M.

Hobgood, USAF, Ret.Mr. & Mrs. William R. Johnston

Mr. Edward H. Lane, III ‘61Mr. & Mrs. George D.

Mathias ‘54Mr. Craig Porter, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F.

Silek, Jr. ‘77Mr. & Mrs. William G.

Thomas ‘57Mr. Marshall Wallach

Ms. Melissa I. Carbone & Mr. Brian L. Wynne

Black & Gold Club ($5,000.00 +)

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Alston ‘61Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Austin, III ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. AltmannMr. & Mrs. James F. Fort, Jr. ‘70Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Fulton ‘49

Mr. & Mrs. L. Thomas Garner, Jr. ‘70

Mr. Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Light ‘58

Mary & Daniel Loughran Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Moore, Sr. ‘53

Mr. Alonzo A. Neese, Jr.Mr. Joel W. Shankle ‘51

Rear Admiral & Mrs. John D. Stufflebeem, USN, Ret. ‘70

Commandant’s Club($2,500.00 +)

Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Anderson ‘88Mr. & Mrs. Harold T.

Brown, Jr. ‘70CenturyLink

Mr. & Mrs. H. Allen CurranMr. & Mrs. John HitchingsIndustrial Oil Tank Service

CorporationMs. Lucy H. KennedyMr. & Mrs. Conrad E.

Koneczny ‘51Mr. William G. Lawrence, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. George L. McIntyre, Jr. ‘69

Col & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Sr., USAF, Ret.

Mr. & Mrs. Taylor MitchellMrs. Jean Neese

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Nicodemus ‘57

Quarles Energy ServicesMr. William A. RockwellCol & Mrs. Gary Sadler,

USAF, Ret.United Methodist Higher Education Foundation

Virginia Beach United Methodist Church

Winchester District United Methodist Church

Windcrest Foundation

VA 91st Club($1,000.00 +)

The Allstate FoundationMr. A. Roy Anderson ‘70

AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Eric W. Barker ‘70BB&T Charitable Foundation

Mr. Dale W. Becker ‘47Mr. & Mrs. Dallas O. Berry ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. Lionel BogerMr. & Mrs. Douglas V.

Bralley ‘38

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert O. Brown ‘66Mr. & Mrs. James P. Burke ‘70Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burke ‘58Central Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Chaffiot Family Foundation, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Robert R.

Chaffiot, Sr. ‘51Mr. Benjamin L. Chapman

Dr. & Mrs. William K. Collins ‘50The Conrad Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. S. Russell Cotton, Jr. ‘57

Mr. Rodney E. Deane, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Dodd ‘61

Dominion FoundationMrs. Louise K. Eastham

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph O. Ecsi ‘65Lt Gen & Mrs. Albert J. Edmonds, USAF, Ret.Edmonds Enterprise

Services, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Frank Eke-SpiffMs. Catherine Foard Fort* Mr. George B. Franklin ‘58Mr. Byron C. Gayle, Jr. ‘50

United Methodist General Board of Higher Education & MinistryMr. & Mrs. Giuliano Gnugnoli

Mr. & Mrs. Richard GrayMr. Boyd M. Guttery ‘45

Hadeed Carpet Cleaning, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Hadeed ‘84

Healthy AmericaMr. & Mrs. H. K. Henry, Jr.

Mr. John C. Iden ‘69Mr. D. Watt Jones, Jr. ‘61Mr. I. Lewis Jones, III ‘59

Mr. John W. Kellam ‘48Lantz Construction Co. of

Winchester, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John K. Marlow

Marlow Motor Company Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Bradley G. McDonald

Mr. & Mrs. K. John McLelland ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Burley M. Medlin, Sr. ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. Quentin J. MengMr. & Mrs. Don G. Metz ‘72

Minnie & Bernard Lane Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morris, VIII ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Gene W. Mullinix ‘58Mr. Dan Pack

Mr. & Mrs. George E. Phillips ‘70The R. Edwin & Winsome S.

Brown FoundationR-MA Parents’ Association

Honor Roll of DonorsJuly 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

The individuals listed below supported Randolph-Macon Academy with a gift between 7/1/2011 and 6/30/2012. Thank you! (Please note that this list includes only cash or stock gifts.) An asterisk (*) indicates a member of the R-MA family

who passed away during the same time period.

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Ross, Jr. ‘62The Reverend Lee B.

Sheaffer, Jr.Mrs. Gertrude Shertenlieb*Mr. & Mrs. John Stanwich

Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Swaim ‘77Mr. Allen M. Weaver ‘56

Wells Fargo Social Responsibility Group

Flight School ($500.00 +)

Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. AdlerAlan E. Adler, AIA

Mr. & Mrs. Sergio N. BarrosMr. & Mrs. Wylie W. Barrow ‘53Mr. & Mrs. A. Gray Blanton ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. David BliskCMSgt & Mrs. Norman G.

Brander, USAF, Ret.Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

Attorneys At LawMr. & Mrs. Theodore BreinerMr. & Mrs. Trey Brouwer ‘87Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Camp

Mr. & Mrs. W. Douglas Carothers, Jr. ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. R. B. CarpenterMr. Glenn CarringtonMr. & Mrs. Joseph M.

Carson, Jr. ‘49Class of 1956

Mr. E. Eugene Cooke ‘54Mr. & Mrs. Lee F. Cowper ‘70

Dr. & Mrs. Rodney DadeMr. Webb R. Davis ‘50

Ms. Naomi EarpDr. & Mrs. S. Boyd Eaton ‘56Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Ezell

Family PharmacyMr. & Mrs. John A. Fisher ‘58

Mrs. Sara B. GallagherMr. Gregory Gochenour

Mr. & Ms. Allan L. Gohrband ‘56Halliburton Political Action

CommitteeMr. & Mrs. Paul Hartley

Hottel & Willis, PCMr. William L. Hudson ‘56Mr. Frank T. Humphrey ‘66Dr. Ralph W. Johnson ‘59Mr. & Mrs. C. Henry Jones

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Kelley ‘52Mr. & Mrs. W. Revell

Lewis, III ‘69Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Melkerson

Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Nalls, Jr. ‘56


Captain Alonzo A. Neese, III ‘01Mr. & Mrs. Robert Norfleet, II ‘62

Lt Col David B. Novy ‘92Mr. & Mrs. Robert T.

Nussey, Sr. ‘59Dr. & Mrs. George Okang

Mr. & Mrs. Dana C. Parker ‘70Col & Mrs. Kenneth R.

Pierce, Jr. ‘58Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. M.

Poulson ‘56Major General David W.

Puster ‘75Ms. Virginia E. Raney

Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association

Dr. & Mrs. John T. Rogers ‘45Mr. & Mrs. William R. Russell, Jr.

The Seattle FoundationMr. W. Richard Smith ‘70

Mr. Edward C. Stevens ‘50Strike First Corporation Of

AmericaMs. Virginia Thomas Thomson

Mrs. Barbara S. TrenisThe U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Varanko, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Edward Walker

Mr. & Mrs. Earle R. Ware, II ‘53Mr. & Mrs. John W. Welch, II ‘54

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program

Dr. William C. Wetsel ‘66 & Dr. Sheila Collins

Col Thomas K. Whitesel, Jr. ‘49Mr. & Mrs. F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr. ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. George K. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Richard Zyontz

The Sabre Circle($250.00 +)

Air Force Assoc. Chapter 435Col Billy W. Antley, Jr., USA,

Retired ‘75Mr. & Mrs. Hugh W.

BaumgardnerMr. & Mrs. Michael D. Bellino ‘68

Benedictine High SchoolDr. & Mrs. Anthony Boakye

Mr. Osborne L. Brockman ‘61Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Carlson ‘73

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Carroll, Jr. ‘57Dr. & Mrs. Bruce T. Carter ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cash, Jr. ‘63First Sergeant & Mrs. Anthony

E. Cerella, USA, Ret.Commander Pierre N.

Charbonnet, USN, Ret. ‘66Mr. & Mrs. Stephen N.

Churchill ‘88Dr. & Mrs. John P. Clarke

Mr. Philip R. ComptonMr. & Mrs. John M. Cornwell ‘55

Dr. & Mrs. C. Byrd Courtney, Jr. ‘53

Dr. Pia & Dr. John S. Crandell

Mr. D. Richard Donak, IIThe Honorable & Mrs. Robert H.

Downer, Jr. ‘66Mr. & Mrs. John Dullahan

Mr. & Mrs. Rene C. Ellis ‘54Lt Col & Mrs. William H. English,

USA, Ret. ‘60Falcons Landing

Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Gatrell ‘65Mr. James E. Gibbs, Jr.

Mr. David GillisMr. Joseph J. Harding, III ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Hawkins ‘61

Captain Cara E. Hobbs, OD ‘00Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Holladay, III ‘54

Mrs. Lucy W. HooperMr. David R. Hull, Jr. ‘48Mr. Robert L. JohnsonMr. Floyd D. Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Kellam ‘62Mr. & Mrs. Robert P.

Lawrence ‘87Mr. & Mrs. William G.

Lawrence, III ‘83Mr. & Mrs. Derrick LeasureMr. Parker A. Lee ‘51 & Mrs.

Paulita Z. Gilmore-LeeMr. & Mrs. Scott Lester

Ms. Debra LevinMr. Richard R. Lowman, III ‘66Mr. & Mrs. James F. Luck, Jr. ‘57

Mr. George S. Lux, Jr. ‘52Mr. & Mrs. Jerry W.

McCandless ‘53Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCormick

Mr. R. Kyle McDaniel ‘07Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. McLaughlin, Jr. ‘57

Ms. Christine L. MeyerMs. Cynthia Michael

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin MillerMr. William T. Moffett ‘54Mr. Bryan V. Moore ‘84

Mr. D. Enoch Moore, II ‘51Ms. Nancy Murphy, EsquireChief & Mrs. Uzoma Obiyo,

EsquireMr. & Mrs. Albert M.

Orgain, IV ‘61Mr. & Mrs. Yong Jun Pak

Ms. Rebecca QuinnReverend & Mrs. Henry B.

Rehder, II ‘68Mr. & Mrs. George D.

Reynolds ‘65Mr. & Mrs. A. Hewitt Rose

Mr. David E. SeayMr. Foy J. Shaw, Jr. ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Shertenlieb ‘66Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Shrader ‘46Mr. & Mrs. John D. Simar ‘68

Mr. J. David Sullivan ‘68Mr. & Mrs. Gale E. Swafford ‘69Mr. & Mrs. John C. Swann ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. Lennie L. Swanson, Jr. ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. John M. Thompson, Jr. ‘50Mr. & Mrs. W. Allen Tomlinson, Jr. ‘66Ms. Gracie Torres

Dr. & Mrs. L. John Turner ‘55Mr. & Mrs. Walter Vaughan Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Voellm

Mr. Douglas B. Wainwright ‘79Mr. & Mrs. Michael G.

Waring ‘60Mr. & Mrs. James C. Whitehurst, Jr. ‘46

Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Wildrick ‘56

Ms. Bettina WilkersonMr. & Mrs. Charles W.

Wornom ‘60Dr. & Mrs. Koffi Yao

Mr. David M. Baggett & Ms. Catherine J. Young

Mr. & Ms. Eduardo Zavala

The Bayonet Club($100.00 +)

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. AbellMs. Laura A. Abraham

Mr. & Mrs. Robert AdamsMr. & Mrs. Aliyu AhmedMr. & Mrs. Herbert J.

Alleman ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. David B. Allen ‘68Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Allen

Col Kenneth J. AlnwickMr. & Mrs. Evan Ancker

AnonymousAnthony’s Pizza

Mr. & Mrs. Arturo ArellanoMr. James D. Austin ‘79

Ms. Melissa AustinMr. & Mrs. Carl A. Balderson ‘65

Mr. Brian BarbourMr. Eric F. Barr

Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm G. Barr, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J.

Baur, Jr. ‘45

Dr. & Mrs. R. G. Benson, IIIMr. & Mrs. Joseph Biggs

Mr. & Mrs. David E. Blaiklock ‘93Dr. & Mrs. John C. Boggs, Jr. ‘45

Mr. Thomas B. Bradley & Ms. Judith R. Starr

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Brightman ‘51

Mrs. Beverly J. Broadbent Casper

Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Buford, Jr. ‘52

Mr. William J. Bundick ‘52Rev. Jonathan Bunker & Dr.

Susan GawaltMr. & Mrs. William T.

Burch, Jr. ‘67Mr. Skot Butler ‘85 & Mrs. Mary

Butler ‘86Lt Col Donald E. Callaghan,

USAF, Ret.Mr. & Mrs. C. Carl Chandler

Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Chenery, Jr. ‘46

Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Chewning ‘50

China City Buffet, Inc.Dr. Charles ChopakMs. Jean Clement

Mr. & Mrs. A. Downer Clore, Sr. ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. Douglass Cochran Jr.Ms. Susie CochranMs. Pamela Cole

Col & Mrs. Duane L. Conques, USAF, Ret.

Mr. Peter H. P. Conrad ‘64Col & Mrs. Charles V. Corder, Jr.,

USAF, Ret. ‘53Col & Mrs. Philip A. Covell,

USAF, Ret. ‘59Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Cowles

Mr. John T. Cox ‘46Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Crays

Students celebrate after the Middle School Promotion Ceremony.

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Mr. Scott Criminski & Mrs. Charmain Wardley

Mr. & Mrs. Neal CrowleyMr. James W. Curl, Jr. ‘66Daily Grind - Main Street

Ms. Clare DameMr. Ward Darby ‘61

Darcars Automotive GroupMr. Robert A. Davies

Mr. Melvin L. Davis, Jr. ‘71Dr. & Mrs. D. S. Dixon ‘56

Dr. H. M. Dixon ‘46Mr. Paul M. Dodsworth ‘49

Ms. Mary P. DonohueMrs. Catherine Dortch ‘94

Mr. & Mrs. John T. P. DrydenMr. & Mrs. Marion C. Dryden

Mr. & Mrs. Donald DudanMr. & Mrs. Charles E. Duke ‘56

Mr. David DunlapMr. & Mrs. John L. Eberhart, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Edgren ‘65

Mr. B. Douglas Endzel ‘81Ms. Barbara S. Evans

Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott FaleyDr. & Mrs. Sylvan G.

Feldstein ‘59Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Felici

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Fitch ‘64Mr. & Mrs. Hartwell J.

Fitchett, Jr. ‘57Mr. & Mrs. S. Sutton

Flythe, Jr. ‘52Mrs. Betty Forline

Mr. William B. Fray ‘50* & Mrs. Delores S. Fray

Petty Officer 1st Class Charles W. Fretwell, USN, Ret. ‘79Mr. Rex A. Friedman ‘65

Front Royal-Warren Co. AirportMr. & Mrs. Glenn H. GettierMr. Alfonso Gimenez, Jr. ‘55Mr. & Mrs. Scott GlascockMr. Henry C. Green ‘37

Mr. Fred R. Greenwood, Jr. ‘73Mr. David Hafner

Dr. & Mrs. C. Reginald Hall, Jr. ‘54

Mr. John R. Hall ‘68Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hall ‘55Mr. & Mrs. Norman M. Haller

Mrs. Joyce HamerMr. & Mrs. Charles M.

HammersleyMr. Lingyu Han

Dr. & Mrs. Vagn K. HansenMr. & Mrs. Andrew C.

Harriman ‘82Mr. & Mrs. George L.

Hensley, Jr. ‘54Hess Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Jeb R. Hockman ‘69Lt Col & Mrs. L. W. Houston, Jr.,

USMC, Ret. ‘57Reverend Chad Hrbek

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell L. HubbardMs. Lorraine HultquistMr. & Mrs. Richard E.

Humphreys ‘64Mr. Robert J. Hunger

Ms. Samantha A. Hurd ‘06Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Hurley ‘76

Mr. George C. Hurt, Jr. ‘54Mr. & Mrs. Eugene W.

HutchinsonMr. & Mrs. Richard C. Insley Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David E. Isner ‘66

Mr. Steven R. JenkinsMr. & Mrs. Harry H.

Jennings ‘56Rev. & Mrs. James M. John ‘47

Ms. Jean JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Tom N. Kalogeras ‘61

Ms. Monica L. KaufmanMr. & Mrs. M. Allan Kays

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn P. Kellam ‘48Ms. Winifred O. Kelley

Ms. Lucy F. KigginsMr. Yong H. Kim

Mr. Alvin E. KitchenMr. & Mrs. Lennart C.

Koneczny ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Allen KrenzMr. Jonathan Kuiper

Mr. & Mrs. John C. LaBarcaMr. Todd LaRoe

Mr. & Mrs. David W. Lawrence ‘70

Reverend & Mrs. William A. Layman

Ms. Hye Kyung LeeMrs. Susan C. Lee

Lester’s & Mowery’s PharmacyMr. & Mrs. Donald S.

Lewis, Jr. ‘66Dr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Link, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Linsley ‘65Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Little ‘67

Sergeant Charles E. LongLt Col William B. Luckenbill ‘64

Lucky Star LoungeMr. John L. MacConnellMr. Christian A. Maitner

Mr. & Mrs. George T. MaloneyMr. Roger D. Malouf ‘73

Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Mancuso ‘65Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas A. Mans

Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. MarshallMr. & Mrs. Clyde W.

Matthews ‘54Mr. Victor P. Maxwell ‘57

Mr. Robert E. McCoy, Jr. ‘62Mr. Francis H. McFall ‘42* &

Mrs. Gloria McFallMr. & Mrs. H. Linden McLellan

Dr. & Mrs. Donald H. McNeill, Jr.Mr. Kevin E. Melanson ‘01

Mr. Paul T. Milburn ‘69Mr. Robert F. Mitchell ‘51Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H.

Moltz, Jr. ‘46Mr. Munsey A. MooreMr. & Mrs. Robert A.

Moore, Jr. ‘50Mrs. Pat J. Moore

Mr. & Mrs. Nicodemus MorfawMr. & Mrs. Frank Moxie

Mr. William C. Nelson, Jr. ‘51Mr. & Mrs. John R. Newcomb

Mr. & Mrs. William Nicolls, III ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce NollMr. & Mrs. Clyde V. Nordstrom, Jr. ‘54Ms. Alison Owens

Mr. & Mrs. William H. ParkerMs. Hildegard I. Pate

Pembroke Family Dental CareDr. & Mrs. Manuel A. PeregrinoMr. & Mrs. Roger J. Perry ‘48

Ms. Clair PetermanMr. & Mrs. Tharen W.

Peterson ‘95Mr. Robert M. Pinkham ‘47

Mr. Charles PlessMrs. Stephanie D PortilloPostal Business CenterMs. Janice N. PouzencMr. William Prescott

Ralicki & Company, PA

Mr. & Mrs. George W. RalphMr. & Mrs. Robert H. Rauch ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. David P. ReckellLt Col & Mrs. James E. Reed

Richards Bus Lines, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John Richards

Mr. G. Edwin RichardsMr. Peter W. Richter

Mr. Leslie D. Ritter ‘70Mr. John D. Rives ‘55

Mr. Battle M. Robertson ‘54Dr. & Mrs. Wilbert J. Robertson, Jr. ‘46

Mr. & Mrs. Eric H. RodneyMr. Jack H. Rogers ‘57

Royal CinemasRoyal Family Bowling Center

Dr. & Mrs. Cary L. Savage, Jr. ‘72

Mrs. Beverly SelbyMs. Ruth Shanks

Ms. Kathleen M. ShannonMr. Jason M. Shepherd ‘99

Col Thomas G. Shepherd, USAF, Ret.

Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. ShepherdMr. & Mrs. George Sherling

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Simar ‘66Mr. Baxter W. Simmons ‘43

Mr. & Mrs. Brian SinclairMr. Robert W. Sittman, III ‘08

Mr. & Mrs. Dudley G. Skinker, Jr. ‘65

Mr. Brandon SloanMr. Brinton Smith ‘61

Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. SmithMs. Trish Smith

Ms. Dianne SpinaMr. Troy F. Stallard ‘62

Commander & Mrs. Francis C. Stark, III, USN, Ret. ‘62Mr. Phillip A. Starling ‘90

Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Stiles ‘72Mr. & Mrs. Charles E.

Strother, Jr. ‘58Mr. Frank J. Sullivan

Lt Col & Mrs. Donald A. Sutton, USAF, Ret. ‘64

Mr. & Mrs. C. Eugene Swartz ‘61Mr. Charles E. Swink, Jr. ‘64Mr. Michael W. Tankersley

Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. TannerTarget

Ms. Tiffoni N. Thompsen ‘96Mr. & Mrs. George H.

Thompson ‘53Lt Col & Mrs. James B. Tillett,

USAF, Ret. ‘48Mr. C. Edward Tinsley, III ‘63Ms. Margaret M. Toopkema

Mr. & Ms. Gary TorranceTracstar Systems, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Trent ‘65Mr. & Mrs. Wesley L.

Truscott, Jr. ‘61Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Turner ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. Casey UsmaniValley Health Systems

The Middle School students enjoyed a visit from movie star “Amazing Grace” this spring. Special events like this are made possible through

the support of the annual fund.


Valley Middle School ConferenceMr. Agustin Velazquez

Mr. Thomas E. Waesche ‘62Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Walls

Mr. Ziyu Wang ‘12Mr. & Mrs. Ross WeaverMr. & Ms. John Webster

Mr. George E. Weeks, II ‘66Mr. William B. Whichard ‘56Mr. Christopher Whiteside &

Mrs. Lesley A. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Michael S. WilliamsMr. Homer S. Willie ‘58 & Mrs.

Diane FekeMr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Wilson

Mr. Wesley WornomMr. Edward J. Wunder ‘46

Ms. Shirley A. WunschDr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Yates ‘57Yesterday Swing Orchestra

Mr. & Mrs. George S. Young, Jr. ‘59

Ms. Martha L. YoungMr. Sirui Zhang ‘12

Friend of the Academy(< $100.00)

Mr. & Mrs. John M. Abel ‘48Mr. & Mrs. Asbery E. Adams

Mr. Tobias AllansonMr. Andrew Anderson ‘02

Mr. Ricardo J. G. Azan & Mrs. Karen Anderson

Mr. Nicholas AndersonMr. Paul G. Andes

Ms. Grace S. AndrewsAnonymous

Mr. Dale Armstrong, IIMr. Peter G. Ashton, Jr. ‘88

Dr. Sandra Todd-Atkinson & Mr. Tuck Atkinson

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Austin ‘66Mr. & Mrs. William M. Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Balthis, Jr. ‘62

Ms. Bridgett BandaMr. & Mrs. Stephen P.

Barber ‘59Mr. Gordon BarnabyMr. William C. J. Barr

Ms. Deoborah BaumgardnerMr. Mark R. Baumgardner ‘06Mr. & Mrs. John L. Beair, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Beaman ‘60Mr. & Mrs. John Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. BennettMr. & Mrs. Brad Bennett

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. BerjianMr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Berry, Sr.

Mr. Larry BirkenfeldMs. Barbara BishopMs. Barbara J. BlackMr. & Mrs. Richard W.

BlagbroughMr. Bryan H. Blevins ‘79Ms. Jeanne W. Bochette

Mrs. Lili Bowers

Mr. Warren D. Boyer ‘70 & Mrs. Susan H. Boyer*

Mr. & Mrs. Scott BradyMs. Ann L. Brander ‘02Mr. Daryl Braun-Duin

Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. BreawMs. Priscilla D. Briggs

Mr. Charlie Brooks & Ms. Lisa Coleman

Mr. & Ms. Kevin J. BrooksMr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Milton K. Brown, Jr.Mr. Larry E. Buchanan

Mr. Timothy McIntosh & Mrs. Sharon Buchanan

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Buell ‘63Mr. & Mrs. Norman A.

Bunting, Sr. ‘63Mr. & Mrs. William R. BurkeMr. & Mrs. Joseph E. BurnsMr. & Mrs. Frank A. Buskirk

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. ButterfieldMs. Diana Cappelli

Ms. GeorgiAnna I. Carbone-Wynne ‘12

Mr. & Ms. Steve CardenMs. Debbie Carlson

Ms. Margaret D. CarpenterMr. Andrew S. Cassone ‘12Mr. & Mrs. William Cassone

Ms. Barbara CavnessMs. Jingyi Chen ‘12

Mr. Zhi Wen Chen ‘12Mr. & Mrs. Gustave E.

Chew, Jr. ‘55Ms. Annette Christensen

Mr. John M. M. Christoph ‘12Mr. Caleb ChunnMr. Philip Chunn

Ms. Dawn M. ClarkMr. Clay B. Clinedinst

Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. ClyburnMr. Ian C. Cochran ‘12

Mr. & Mrs. William F. Collins Jr.Ms. Eleanor Cook

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Councilor ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen CramerMs. Jane E. Crawford-Lightner

Mrs. Elaine W. CroweMr. Terry W. Cundiff ‘69Mr. Parker A. Curlee ‘74

Ms. June T. DashiellMs. Karin Dehlin

Ms. Debra DelaneyMr. & Mrs. Michael DeMato

Col & Mrs. William G. Dennis, USAF, Ret. ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth DobbinsMs. Rachel A. Dodson ‘03

Mr. Wayland A. Doggett, Jr. ‘49Ms. Allyson G. Doran ‘11Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Doran

Ms. Cynthia DoyneMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Dragoni

Ms. Trinette G. Drake ‘92Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Driscoll

Mr. Douglas E. Driscoll, Jr. ‘11

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher DukesMr. & Mrs. John R. EddsCaptain & Mrs. Henry G.

Edwards, Jr. ‘49Mr. Miles W. Elliott ‘06Mr. & Mrs. William E.

Emerson, IIIMs. Shujun Fan ‘12

Mr. & Mrs. Darryck Farmer, Sr.Mr. Donovan C. Farmer ‘12

Lt Col & Mrs. Ralph M. Faust ‘58

Ms. Joyce M. FeldmanMr. & Mrs. Raleigh S. FetnerMr. & Mrs. Robert E. FisherMr. & Mrs. Raymond Ford

Mr. & Mrs. John FosterMr. Donn A. Frazier ‘78

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Furst ‘51CMSgt Mary Gamache,

USAF, Ret.Ms. Linda GarciaMr. Gerry Gardner

Mr. & Mrs. Steve W. GilbertMr. & Mrs. John GirandolaMr. H. Franklin Gladding

Ms. Elisabeth C. Gnugnoli ‘01Mr. & Mrs. Howard L. Gordy Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Milton C. Gore, Jr. ‘66

Mr. John R. Gresham ‘69Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Grove

GunsterThe GWS CPA Educational

FoundationMr. & Mrs. James Haffer, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael HallMs. Michelle Hankins

Mrs. Larissa M. Hansen ‘00Mr. Stephen C. Harriman ‘82

Ms. Sandra HarrisMr. & Mrs. Scott M.

Harwood, Jr. ‘87Ronald Hayes, Ph.D.

Ms. Kayleen Hebeler ‘01Mr. Robert HelmsMr. Max K. Hepner

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Herbert, Jr. ‘65

Mrs. Mary Lou HodgesMr. Blake HollingerMs. Brandy Hudson

Mr. & Mrs. Monte HuebschMs. Teresita Hundley

Ms. Jessica M. Huneycutt ‘02Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Hunt ‘52Dr. & Mrs. Charles Hutcheson

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hutt, Jr. ‘47

Mr. David IllmanJack Evans Chevrolet/Cadillac

Mr. & Mrs. Otis H. Johnson, Jr. ‘37

Ms. Robin JohnstonMr. & Mrs. Bill JohnstoneMr. & Mrs. Ronald Jones

Ms. Rose JonesMr. & Mrs. David W. Kaufman

Ms. Jumanah E. Khader ‘96Mr. & Mrs. Mahmud KhanMs. H. Scarlett Kibler ‘89

Dr. & Mrs. Terence B. KielyMr. Emile K. Kimani

Mr. Sean M. Knick, II ‘12Mr. & Mrs. Ryan P. Koch

Mr. Emerson W. Koerber ‘12Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kupferberg

Ms. Jacquelyn S. LandonMr. & Mrs. Francis V. Lane

Mr. Stephen LathamMr. Jake Layman

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel N. Lee, Jr. ‘57

Ms. Lynn M. LennonMr. & Mrs. Robert Lewallen

Ms. Qinyi Li ‘12Ms. Ruonan Li ‘12

Ms. Chesler C. Lindsey ‘11Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lindsey

Second Lt Sarah L. Littlefield ‘06Mr. Robert Locklear

Mr. & Mrs. Henry V. LoganCommander & Mrs. Gordon K.

Lough, USN, Retired ‘49Ms. Haiyan Ma

Mr. David A. Mangum ‘43Ms. Erin N. Mannion ‘12Mrs. Betty S. Marentis

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. MarinichReverend Duane A. Martin ‘72

Mrs. Ralph H. MartinMr. & Mrs. Frank Martinez

Mr. Edward Massarsky & Ms. Sylvia Slavkin

Mr. & Mrs. P. Curtis MasseyMs. Elsie B. MastinMr. Bryan McCabe

Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. McCaslin ‘78

Ms. Maryann McClellanDr. Theodore B. McCord, Jr. ‘63

Julia Griesbaum ’12 and GeorgiAnna Carbone-Wynne ’12

hug after the Final Parade.

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Class of 1937 - 28.57%Henry C. GreenOtis H. Johnson

Class of 1938 - 25%Douglas V. Bralley

Class of 1942 - 7.14%Francis H. McFall *

Class of 1943 - 20%David A. Mangum

Baxter W. Simmons

Class of 1945 - 19.05%Eugene J. BaurJohn C. Boggs

Boyd M. GutteryJohn T. Rogers

Class of 1946 - 25.81%Alan J. Chenery

John T. CoxH. M. Dixon

Theodore H. MoltzWilbert J. Robertson

Paul A. ShraderJames C. WhitehurstEdward J. Wunder

Class of 1947 - 14.81%Dale W. BeckerJoseph W. HuttJames M. John

Robert M. Pinkham

Class of 1948 - 15.79%John M. AbelDavid R. Hull

Glenn P. KellamJohn W. KellamRoger J. PerryJames B. Tillett

Class of 1949 - 16%Joseph M. CarsonPaul M. DodsworthWayland A. DoggettHenry G. EdwardsArthur H. Fulton

Gordon K. LoughRobert L. Morris

Thomas K. Whitesel

Class of 1950 - 18.18%Richard C. Chewning

William K. CollinsByron C. Gayle

Edward C. StevensJohn M. Thompson

Arthur Wadleigh

2011-2012 Class ParticipationThis list shows the class participation in the 2011-2012 Annual Fund Unrestricted Campaign. An asterisk (*)

indicates an alumnus who passed way between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Names in bold are the Class Agents.

Class of 1951 - 20%John R. Brightman

James H. FurstConrad E. Koneczny

Parker A. LeeRobert F. MitchellMarvin W. ParkerJoel W. Shankle

Class of 1952 - 18.42%Paul C. Buford

William J. BundickS. Sutton FlytheRobert P. HuntJames J. KelleyGeorge S. Lux

George H. Zaiser

Class of 1953 - 15.38%Wylie W. BarrowCharles V. Corder

Cornelius B. CourtneyDavid W. Moore

George H. ThompsonEarle R. Ware

Class of 1954 - 30.23%Edward E. Cooke

Rene C. EllisC. S. Godfrey

Chowning R. HallGeorge L. Hensley

Lewis HolladayGeorge C. Hurt

George D. MathiasClyde W. MatthewsWilliam T. Moffett

Clyde V. NordstromBattle M. Robertson

John W. Welch

Class of 1955 - 18.37%W. D. Carothers

Gustave E. ChewJohn M. Cornwell

William A. HallLennart C. Koneczny

George T. PeterJohn D. RivesFoy J. ShawL. J. Turner

Class of 1956 - 4.92%Walter E. Boomer

Dirk S. DixonCharles E. Duke

Class of 1957 - 15%John F. Carroll

Solon R. CottonL. W. HoustonSamuel N. Lee

Frank R. McLaughlinGlen A. Mente

John A. NicodemusWilliam G. ThomasJames C. Wyckoff

Class of 1958 - 6.78%James W. BurkeRalph M. FaustHenry D. Light

Charles E. Strother

Class of 1959 - 16.39%Stephen P. Barber

Dallas O. BerryAndrew D. ClorePhilip A. Covell

Sylvan G. FeldsteinRalph W. Johnson

Irving L. JonesGeorge A. PasquetJames W. RockwellGeorge S. Young

Class of 1960 - 9.59%David A. BeamanWilliam H. EnglishRobert H. Rauch

Milton M. ReigelmanRichard L. TurnerMichael G. Waring

Charles W. Wornom

Class of 1961 - 17.50%John G. Alston

Osborne L. Brockman*Duane L. Conques

Ward DarbyRichard W. Dodd

Edward M. HawkinsD. W. Jones

Tom N. KalogerasEdward H. Lane

Albert M. OrgainRichard W. Pancake

Brinton SmithC. E. Swartz

Wesley L. Truscott

Class of 1962 - 18.57%Harry G. BalthisBruce T. Carter

William G. DennisPreston C. Kellam

John L. MacConnellRobert E. McCoyRobert NorfleetJohn A. Ross

Troy F. StallardFrancis C. StarkStanley J. Vossler

Thomas E. WaescheFrank D. Whitworth

Class of 1963 - 8.33%David L. Buell

Norman A. BuntingDavid L. Cash

Joseph J. HardingTheodore B. McCord

Robert R. PickrellCharles E. Tinsley

Class of 1964 - 11.11%Peter H. ConradThomas W. Fitch

Richard E. HumphreysWilliam B. Luckenbill

Harvey S. McDannaldDonald A. SuttonCharles E. Swink

Class of 1965 - 15.85%Carl A. Balderson

Alexander G. BlantonJames A. Councilor

Joseph O. EcsiCharles R. EdgrenRex A. Friedman

Eric L. GatrellRobert H. HerbertEdward S. Linsley

W. R. MancusoGeorge D. ReynoldsDudley G. Skinker

David H. Trent

Class of 1966 - 22.67%Stephen P. AustinHerbert O. Brown

Pierre N. CharbonnetJames W. Curl

Robert H. DownerMilton C. Gore

Frank T. HumphreyDavid E. Isner

Donald S. LewisRichard R. Lowman

Robert P. ParkerGary ShertenliebRonald P. Simar

William A. TomlinsonWilliam W. TubmanGeorge E. WeeksWilliam C. Wetsel

Class of 1967 - 4.76%William T. BurchDaniel S. LittleWilliam Nicolls

George V. Puster

Class of 1968 - 5.05%David B. Allen

Michael D. BellinoJohn R. Hall

John D. SimarJ. D. Sullivan

Class of 1969 - 11.25%Terry W. Cundiff

John R. GreshamJeb R. Hockman

John C. IdenWilliam R. Lewis

George L. McIntyreK. J. McLellandPaul T. Milburn

Gale E. Swafford


Mr. & Mrs. Harvey S. McDannald, Jr. ‘64

Mr. & Mrs. James C. McGoffMr. & Mrs. Charles J. McGovern

Lt Col & Mrs. Ronald G. McManus, Jr., USAF, Ret. ‘80

Mr. Michael MellishMr. & Mrs. Glen A. Mente ‘57

Ms. Michele H. MessickReverend John L. Miles, Jr. ‘56Mr. & Mrs. Raymond L. Miller Jr.

Ms. Siobhan E. MillerMr. & Mrs. Salvatore Mirra

Mr. Curtis C. Moore Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert L.

Morris, Jr. ‘49Mr. & Mrs. William Morton

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel MountjoyMr. & Mrs. John Mulford

Mr. Bo Na ‘12Ms. Elaine C. Nalikka ‘12

Ms. Anh Nguyen ‘12Mrs. Dorothy NuckolsMr. Michael O’ Meara

Dr. & Mrs. Jon R. OberlyMs. Susan Ochoa

Ms. Melody OwensMr. Richard W. Pancake ‘61

Mr. George J. PappasMr. Abraham Park ‘12Mr. & Mrs. Marvin W.

Parker, Jr. ‘51Mr. & Mrs. Robert P.

Parker, II ‘66Col & Mrs. George A. Pasquet,

USAF, Ret. ‘59Mr. James Payne

Ms. Krista R. PeacockMr. Yihao Peng ‘12

Mr. Fred PerrettMr. G. Tyler Peter ‘55

Mr. Andrew A. Pfister ‘08Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Pickrell ‘63

Mr. J. Craig Porter, Jr.Mr. Pavel V. Potapov ’12Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Pratt

Pratt Hobbies, Inc.Mr. Jared M. Purcell ‘12

Dr. & Mrs. George V. Puster, Jr. ‘67

Mr. Mark Puster ‘78Mr. Jiling Quan ‘12

Dr. Craig A. Reed & Dr. Jill Hollingsworth-ReedDr. & Mrs. Milton M.

Reigelman ‘60Mr. Tom Riley

Mr. & Mrs. William B. RinnierMr. & Mrs. Thomas RobinsMr. James W. Rockwell ‘59

Ms. Elizabeth RogersMs. Blanche A. Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Sean E. RussellMr. & Mrs. William R.

Russell, IIIMs. Joan Sale

Mr. Ryan R. Sanders ‘12Mr. & Mrs. William E. Schinkel

Mrs. Lynne SchoonoverMr. Vernon Schoonover

Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. SchrothMr. & Mrs. John Scollo

Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Sellers ‘72Ms. Olivia Shanks

Ms. Karen R. ShannonMs. Susanne I. Shaw & Mr.

Robert F. HansonMr. & Mrs. Laurence Sit

Mr. Nathanael W. SkillmanMr. Charles M. Smith ‘08

Mr. & Mrs. William H. SmithStanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Lt Col & Mrs. Michael C. Starling ‘88

Ms. Danette SteeleStoneburner-Carter Insurance

Agency, Inc.Dr. Leslie W. Syron

Mr. Brandon C. ThompsonMs. Clara Thornton

Mr. & Mrs. Dean ThunstromMr. & Mrs. John D. Tinny

Mr. & Mrs. Paul TittelMs. Thanh T. Truong ‘12

Dr. & Mrs. William W. Tubman, Jr. ‘66

Ms. Barbara J. TwineMr. Logan K. Usmani ‘12

Mr. Steven J. Viemeister ‘98Mr. Stanley J. Vossler ‘62Mr. Arthur Wadleigh ‘50

Mr. & Mrs. John R. WalkeyMr. & Mrs. Stanton Weissenborn

Ms. Marianne WelshMr. Donald R. Williams

Mr. G. Glynn Williams, Jr. ‘75Dr. & Dr. James E. Williams

Ms. Kathleen WilliamsCol Charles L. Wilmot, Jr.,

USAF, Ret.Ms. Linda Wolfe

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence WoodsMr. & Mrs. William C. Woolf, II

Mr. & Mrs. Dick WoottenMr. & Mrs. James C.

Wyckoff, Jr. ‘57Ms. Bette L. Yancey

Reverend Alan Yeo & Reverend Annemaire Yeo

Ms. Trisha YoungMr. George H. Zaiser ‘52

Mrs. Brittany A. Zivic

Every effort has been made to report gifts accurately. Please

contact the Development Office at [email protected] to

report any errors.

Class of 1970 - 6.93%Warren D. BoyerLee F. CowperJames F. FortL. T. Garner

David W. LawrenceDana C. Parker

John D. Stufflebeem

Class of 1971 - 1.79%Melvin L. Davis

Class of 1972 - 5.97%Duane A. Martin

Don G. MetzCary L. SavageWalter J. Sellers

Class of 1973 - 3.70%Eric D. Carlson

Fred R. Greenwood

Class of 1974 - 2.22%Parker A. Curlee

Class of 1975 - 10.26%Billy W. Antley

Harry G. AustinDavid W. Puster

Gerald G. Williams

Class of 1976 - 2.70%Walter B. Hurley

Class of 1977 - 4.26%Joseph F. Silek

Charles B. Swaim

Class of 1978 - 4.69%Donn A. Frazier

Donald A. McCaslinJohn M. Puster

Class of 1979 - 7.55%James D. AustinBryan H. Blevins

Charles W. FretwellDouglas B. Wainwright

Class of 1980 - 2.38%R.G. McManus

Class of 1981 - 2.33%B. D. Endzel

Class of 1982 - 6.06%Andrew C. HarrimanStephen C. Harriman

Class of 1984 - 5.56%Bryan V. Moore

Class of 1985 - 2.50%Skot Butler

Class of 1986 - 2.04%Mary E. Butler

Class of 1987 - 7.55%Scott M. Harwood

Robert P. LawrenceAgustin Velazquez

Class of 1988 - 6.15%Eric D. AndersonPeter G. Ashton

Stephen N. ChurchillLynn M. Lennon

Class of 1989 - 1.16%H. S. Kibler

Class of 1992 - 1.10%David B. Novy

Class of 1995 - 1.27%Tharen W. Peterson

Class of 1996 - 1.15%Jumanah E. Khader

Class of 1999 - 1.69%Jason M. Shepherd

Class of 2000 - 2.41%Larissa M. Hansen

Cara E. Hobbs

Class of 2001 - 1.30%Kevin E. Melanson

Class of 2002 - 3.54%Andrew AndersonAnn L. Brander

Jessica M. HuneycuttBrandon C. Thompson

Class of 2003 - 1.15%Rachel A. Dodson

Class of 2006 - 6.15%Mark Baumgardner

Miles W. ElliottSamantha A. HurdSarah L. Littlefield

Class of 2007 - 1.10%R. K. McDaniel

Class of 2008 - 2.50%Andrew A. Pfister

Robert W. Sittman

Class of 2011 - 2.74%Allyson G. Doran

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The Air Force Association Scholarship was established by members of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter to provide financial assistance for an R-MA student in grades 9-12, from VA, WV, DE, MD, or DC, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

The Alumni Association Scholarship was established in 1993 to provide outstanding students with financial assistance to continue their education at Randolph-Macon Academy. Preference is given to the direct descendant of an R-MA alumnus.

The Ames-Harrow Family Scholarship was created through a bequest from Mrs. Frances Ames Harrow in 2011. Mrs. Harrow established the merit scholarship to recognize students who excel in science and may be interested in a future in medicine.

The Austin Family Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance and is named in honor of the James Austin family.

The Dallas O. Berry ’59 Scholarship was established in July of 1992 to provide junior or senior class students from Virginia or West Virginia, who participate on the rifle team or Cadre, with financial assistance. The scholarship is named for Dallas O. Berry ’59, a member of the championship Rifle Team of 1959 that won the Second Army Match and the Postal Trophy.

The Bogart Family Scholarship is provided by Donna and Brian Bogart, parents of David Johnston ’03 and Dustin Johnston ’07, for a deserving and hard-working student with high potential.

The Boulden Family Scholarship was established in 2006 to provide financial support to deserving Upper School cadets in honor of A. Bennett Boulden, Jr. ’51, Mimi Fairchild Boulden, Robert Brock Boulden ’02 and Alexander Wade Boulden ’06.

The Class of 1949 Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The Class of 1949 donated the funds to establish this scholarship on the occasion of their 50th reunion.

The Class of 1953 Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The Class of 1953 donated the funds to establish this scholarship on the occasion of their 50th reunion.

The Class of 1956 Scholarship, established to commemorate the class’s 50th reunion, is for students who exhibit significant academic achievement, exemplary citizenship, and strong leadership qualities, with preference given to qualified varsity athletes.

The Class of 1957 Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. Members of the Class of 1957 created this scholarship in honor of their 50th reunion.

The Class of 1958 Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. Members of the Class of 1958 created this scholarship in honor of their 50th reunion.

The Class of 1970 Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in honor of their 40th reunion. Preference is given to a student or students with a demonstrated commitment to leadership above and beyond academic achievement.

The R-MA Community Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to qualified students within the counties of Warren, Clarke, Frederick, Page and Rappahannock. A student must have been a resident of any of the five counties for at least 12 months and possess a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

The Judge W. LeRoy Corron Scholarship was established in June 1999 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. A scholarship is awarded to a student based upon academic achievement, civic leadership, and overall merit. The scholarship is named in memory of Judge W. LeRoy Corron, Judge of Warren County Trial Justice Court from 1946 to 1972 and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy.

The Eagle Scholars scholarship assists deserving boarding students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average or better while at R-MA.

Named ScholarshipsIn the last issue of The Sabre, we

examined the tremendous, positive impact scholarships have on R-MA cadets and their families. Every dollar dedicated to scholarship assistance helps a student achieve his or her dream of a college-prep school education.

Many of these scholarships are derived from permanent, endowed funds. Once a scholarship fund reaches a minimum level of $25,000, then a portion of the earned interest is distributed as scholarship assistance, keeping the principal in place in perpetuity.

Some scholarships were created with outright gifts of cash, stock, or proceeds from the sale of property or even a series of donations made over several years to reach that minimum value of $25,000. Others were started through a will bequest or in memory of someone special.

For example, when former R-MA commandant Col. Ivan Mieth passed away this year, Mrs. Brenda Mieth and daughter, Tawana Mieth Williams ’95, established

a flight scholarship to carry on the annual support Col. Mieth provided to students in the flight program. Memorial donations came from across the country to help the scholarship fund grow. It became important to friends, family and alumni to honor this special man in such a permanent way.

On page three of this issue, there is an article about the upcoming retirement of Major General Hobgood after 16 years of service to Randolph-Macon Academy. General and Mrs. Hobgood are establishing an endowed fund to provide scholarship assistance in perpetuity. Few people know of the personal effort put forth by General Hobgood to raise annual scholarship funds for deserving students. He has personally raised almost $500,000 in the past three years from individual donors so that more than a dozen students could remain at R-MA in spite of the severe economic turndown.

“Carolyn and I have loved our time at R-MA and we can think of no better way to help as many students as possible than

to establish an endowed scholarship fund,” General Hobgood said. “Through many Air Force assignments all over the world we have received farewell gifts; it is our turn now to provide a special gift to the Academy by establishing the Major General Henry M. and Mrs. Carolyn R. Hobgood Scholarship Endowment Fund.”

If you would like to make a donation to the Hobgood Scholarship Fund or any of the scholarships listed on the following pages, establish your own scholarship, or make a gift to help a few scholarships reach the $25,000 minimum needed to make awards, please contact Kittie Abell, VP of Development at 540-636-5206 or [email protected].

Two underfunded scholarships that need support are The Mattie & John Boggs Scholarship and The Dr. Elizabeth Sherman Scholarship.

A list of current scholarship funds that are awarding much needed assistance to Randolph-Macon Academy students follows:

by Kittie Abell, Vice President for Development


The Philip J. Flagg ’88 Scholarship was established in July 1992 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Flagg is memory of Philip J. Flagg ’88 who was killed in the line of duty while serving as a police officer.

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Scholarship was established in 1999. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students based on need and meritorious achievement.

The Rick ’58 and Barbara Frisbie Foreign Language Scholarship recognizes a student who has exhibited excellence in the area of foreign language and has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills both in and out of the classroom. Preference is given to a student who is studying French.

James B. ’66 and Thomas H. Fussell Scholarship The James B. ’66 and Thomas H. Fussell Scholarship was established in 1969 to encourage well-rounded students to attend R-MA. A scholarship is awarded based solely upon academic merit and extracurricular involvement. This scholarship is named in memory of Thomas H. Fussell who taught at R-MA from 1941 to 1948 and one of his sons, James B. Fussell ’66, both deceased.

The William H. ’33 and Ethel Garber Flight Scholarship was established in 1998 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance to participate in the R-MA Flight Program. The scholarship is named in memory of William H. Garber ’33, a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps and his wife Ethel Garber who earned her private pilot’s license after her 50th birthday.

The C. Spencer Godfrey ’54 Scholarship was established in 2002 to assist an average to below-average student. “So often there are funds available to help the very accomplished students, but not for the students who struggle hard to make acceptable grades,” said Mr. Godfrey.

The Jack & Georgina J. Grant Scholarship was established in 2002 to provide students with financial assistance. Mrs. Grant left part of her estate to establish this scholarship.

The R. W. Hamilton ’90 Scholarship was established in 1989 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The scholarship is named in memory of Cadet R.W. Hamilton ’90 who died a year before graduation.

Methodist Church Scholarships Each year the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry and the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation support tomorrow’s leaders through this scholarship program. Recipients must be strong students and be members of the United Methodist Church.

The John Haden Lane ’50 Scholarship was established in 1990 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The scholarship is named in memory of John Haden Lane, M.D. ’50.

The William G. and Mary Rose Lawrence, Jr. Scholarship was established in 2003 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. The scholarship is named in memory of Mrs. Mary Rose Lawrence; it was established by a gift from her husband, Mr. William G. Lawrence, a former R-MA Trustee.

The Mary and Daniel Loughran Foundation Scholarship was established in 1994 to encourage students of high academic caliber to attend Randolph-Macon Academy.

The Mathias Family Scholarship was established in 1992 and provides four scholarships each year based upon overall merit and financial need. The scholarships are named in honor of Alfred Mathias, George Mathias ’54 and Michael Mathias ’84.

The Coach Lyle ’35 & Nancy McFall and Class of 1951 Endowed Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to a student who embodies the spirit of Coach McFall through academic rigor and athletic pursuit.

The Captain Richard I. Merrill ’39, (USA, Ret) Scholarship was established in 1994 to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. One scholarship is awarded to a student based upon academic achievement, civic leadership, and overall merit. The scholarship is named in memory of Captain Richard I. Merrill ’39, (USA, Ret) a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.

The Col. Ivan Mieth Flight Scholarship was established in 2012 in memory of Col. Ivan Mieth, and is to be awarded to a student who wants to learn to fly, needs financial aid, and is in good academic standing. Col. Mieth was a beloved member of the R-MA community who served as Commandant of Cadets and Chief of Staff for 20 years following his first career as a United States Air Force officer.

The Drewry Enoch Moore Family Scholarship was established in 2004 to provide outstanding, well-rounded students with financial assistance. Precedence is given to: (1) Descendants of R-MA Alumni from the Classes of 1950, 1951, 1953, 1984. (2) Descendents of children (citizens) from Henry County, Virginia during the Civil War. (3) Other current members of the R-MA Corps of Cadets. This scholarship was funded by gifts from two generations of the Moore family.

The Morris Family Scholarship was established in 1992. One scholarship is awarded each year based upon overall merit and financial need. This scholarship is named in honor of the members of the Morris family who have attended R-MA.

Students enjoy the bonds of friendships made possible through both scholarships and donations to the annual fund.

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The Alonzo Aldrich Neese Memorial Flight Scholarship recognizes a student who has exhibited an aptitude for and love of flying, has a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills both in and out of the classroom.

The Alonzo Aldrich Neese Memorial Scholarship recognizes a student who has exhibited excellence in the area of mathematics and/or science, has a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills both in and out of the classroom. Both scholarships are named in memory of Alonzo Aldrich Neese, husband of Mrs. Jean Neese and grandfather of Capt. USMC Alonzo A. “Tre” Neese, III ’01. Mr. Neese graduated from Purdue University in 1942 with a B.S.M.E. He was a member of Army ROTC and Pi Tau Sigma. He proudly served his country as a 2nd Lieutenant and artillery aviator/spotter in World War II. He spent a year in combat in the European theater and was awarded the Army Air Medal.

The David ’53 & Jean Olderman Scholarship was established in 2003 by Dave Olderman ’53 and his wife Jean. Mr. Olderman attended R-MA for two years and was a member of the Varsity Baseball Team as well as the Monogram Club and the Waiters’ Club. After serving in the U. S. Army he graduated from Ohio State University.

The Parents’ Association Scholarship is awarded each year to a rising senior, who has completed both semesters of the sophomore and junior years at R-MA, possesses at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and has demonstrated leadership potential.

The Garth ’34 & Helen Payne Scholarship was established through a Society of 1892 bequest by Mr. and Mrs. Payne, providing scholarships for Front Royal and Warren County area students. The family asked that preference be given to day students. The Payne family has a long history with R-MA. Garth ’34, and his uncles, Stewart ’18 and Roger ’27, all attended the Academy. Garth and Helen’s son, Hayden ’54, graduated from R-MA and West Point. Sonner-Payne Hall is named for Mr. Stewart Payne ’18, a long-time trustee, and Dr. W.W. Sonner.

The Patricia & Douglas Perry Foundation provides a Norfolk area resident who will benefit from an R-MA education, with a full scholarship during their years at the Academy. Mr. Perry is a member of the Class of 1966.

The Randolph-Macon Academy Staff and Faculty Endowment Fund provides Academy faculty and staff with funds for professional development and continuing education.

The Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association Flight Scholarship is provided for one or more students who have a strong desire to learn to fly, need financial assistance to participate in the flight program, and are in good academic standing.

The Chauncy Rockwell ’06 Flight Scholarship Fund is one of two scholarships created in 2009 by the Rockwell family to honor the achievements of Corps Commander Chauncy Rockwell ’06 who graduated from Oklahoma University and is now a pilot in the United States Air Force. The flight scholarship is for a student who has a strong desire to learn to fly, needs financial assistance to participate in the flight program, and is in good academic standing.

Class NotesHave an update to share with us? Send it to [email protected] or go online to www.rma.edu/alumni-updates.

Please note all of these Class Notes apppeared first in the e-newsletter, the Dome Dispatch. If you are not receiv-ing the Dome Dispatch and would like to be added to the distribution list, please e-mail [email protected].

Laurence H. Wood ’35 is retiring and closing the doors to his funeral home business after running it for over 60 years.

Fred Shepherd ’57 remembers participating in the drill and rifle teams at R-MA as well as playing tennis and junior football. Over the years he has had an insurance agency, brokerage company, a computer leasing company, a travel agency, and dabbled in real estate. He currently manages a non-profit organization, Global Information Services.

William “Russ” Miller ’64 currently lives in Okinawa, Japan with his family working at Camp Foster Post Exchange. He writes, “R-MA taught me so much.”

Charles H. Collins ’66 recently retired from The Boeing Company after 23 years. He married Dr. Su Fang from Chongqing, China on August 4, 2012.

James “Jim” William Long ’55 passed away April 16, 2012. While at R-MA, Jim played basketball and averaged 27 points per game, a school record. He was named to Washington D.C.’s “All-Metropolitan Team” and to the Virginia “All-State Team.”

Richard Ryder ’74 received his doctorate in Education from Capella University. His dissertation topic was “Perspectives of Student Combat Veterans Diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Their Experiences in Higher Education.”

David W. Puster ’75 took over the 84th Training Command at Fort Knox on April 14th and was promoted to Major General.

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Summer school students enjoy a ride on the water slide during the record-breaking heat in July.


The Chauncy Rockwell ’06 Scholarship Fund is the second of two scholarships created in 2009 by the Rockwell family. This scholarship is for a student who has financial need, who demonstrates good effort to accomplish his/her academic and personal goals, espouses the ideals of Randolph-Macon Academy and the United States Air Force, and who recognizes that success comes as a result of hard work and dedication.

The Nicholas G. Ryder ’65 Flight Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide financial support to a student who has a life-long goal of becoming a pilot, and has a deep passion for flight; recipients should also be in good academic standing, have good leadership skills and character values.

The Earl Sherman Memorial Scholarship was established and endowed by Mrs. Jean Neese and family in memory of Earl Sherman, Mrs. Neese’s father and great-grandfather of Capt. USMC Alonzo A. “Tre” Neese, III ’01. Candidates are chosen based on exemplary character to include a single, outstanding act that exhibits strength of personal character and integrity or a pattern of regular and consistent acts that exhibit strength of personal character and integrity.

Final FarewellWe bid a fond farewell to members of the R-MA family who have passed away. We have received notice of their passing within the last few

months. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, and their memories remain with us always. Those who have died since last Home-coming will be recognized at the flag and memorial service on October 20th at 10am in front of Melton Gymnasium.

J. Denny Compton ‘30 (Nov. 21, 2011)Landon Carter ‘36 (Feb. 23, 2012)William H. Joyner ‘37 (May 17, 2012)Robert H. Cottle ‘42 (Jan. 30, 2012)Roscoe T. Cox, Jr. ‘42 (May 11, 2012)William G. Meyers ‘42 (Jun. 2, 2012)Walter E. Linaweaver ‘46 (Jun. 15, 2012)Robert A. Wilson ‘48 (Mar. 15, 2012)Lawrence M. “Sweeney” Shiflett ‘49 (Nov. 5, 2011)

William B. Fray ‘50 (Jan. 8, 2012)William D. Booth ‘54 (Apr. 17, 2012)Robert J. Koehler ‘55 (Nov. 21, 2011)James W. Long ‘55 (Apr. 16, 2012)Lewis B. Price, Jr. ‘55 (Jun. 1, 2012)Courtland “Skip” Townsend ‘58 (Apr. 7, 2012)Thomas A. Moskey ‘60 (Dec. 29, 2011)Osborne L. Brockman ‘61 (Feb. 2, 2012)James H. Driver ‘62 (Jun. 22, 2011)

George T. Sanders ‘62 (May 26, 2012)Frank S. Ferguson ‘71 (Nov. 24, 2011)Edmund “Baker” Davenport ‘72 (Jun. 9, 2012)Michael J. Kujawski ‘72 (Apr. 26, 2012)Howard R. Swaim ‘78 (Mar. 23, 2012)John G. Lynch ‘86 (Mar. 4, 2012)Adam S. Cooke ‘98 (Apr. 5, 2009)

*Ethel R. Garber (Jul. 3, 2012)*Ivan G. Mieth (Mar. 12, 2012)

The Joseph F. Silek, Sr. Scholarship was established to provide meritorious students with financial assistance. This scholarship is named in honor of Joseph Silek, Sr. who served on the Board of Trustees for R-MA for 11 years until his death in 1990.

The Laura Stanley Scholarships were established in 1994 to provide scholarships based upon overall merit and financial need. The scholarships are named in honor of Laura Stanley, career educator, who believed that all children should have the opportunity to be educated. She left half of her estate to R-MA to help young men and women earn their education at R-MA.

The Gregory W. Swaim ’81 Memorial Flight Scholarship established by Mrs. Virginia E. Raney and Dr. Charles B. Swaim ’77 in memory of their deceased son and brother, Gregory W. Swaim, Class of 1981, one of R-MA’s earliest student pilots. This fund provides financial support to students in the flight program. Preference is given to a candidate who has cystic fibrosis (CF) or a sibling with CF.

The Jamal Thomas Scholarship began in 2007 by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. as an expression of gratitude to Justice Clarence Thomas for his outstanding commitment to the mission and programs of the Association.

The Scholarship assists one or more students who demonstrate a high potential for success and need a significant grant attend R-MA.

The Lois and Trevor Turner Scholarship was established to honor the Turners, who served faithfully at R-MA as President and First Lady for 17 years. The scholarship is presented to a student based on service to his/her community and our country.

The Varanko Family Scholarship was created in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Varanko, Jr., parents of Stephen Varanko, III, Class of 2000, USN. The scholarship enables other students to share the R-MA experience their son enjoyed in the Middle School and Upper School. This award is given to a Middle School student.

The Virginia Beach UMC Foundation Scholarship was established in 2005, and is awarded to provide financial assistance to a VBUMC incoming or current student, or to a student who is a member of the United Methodist Church.

The Col. Arvin & Emma Williams Scholarship was created by family and friends in 2005 in honor of Col. Arvin & Emma Williams, beloved members of the R-MA community from 1947 - 1978. The award is provided to a student who has financial need and who embodies the ideals of Knowledge, Leadership and Character.

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R-MA Legacies: The McIntyre FamilyGeorge McIntyre ’69 had an uncle, Bob

Boyd, who sat on the Board of Trustees at Randolph-Macon Academy in the 1960’s. Because George’s father had passed away, there was some talk of sending him to R-MA to provide the strong male role models that teenage boys need. George wasn’t interested.

“The first time I was exposed to the school was in Norfolk at Park Place Methodist Church,” he recalled. “They showed a film about the school, and had some speakers there.”

It did not inspire him to become a Yellow Jacket. Even when he went to visit R-MA, he still had no desire to attend. It took several conversations with both Col Arvin Williams, who was the President of R-MA at the time, and Bob Long, who was a teacher and football coach at the school, to convince him to give it a try.

It is a decision George is thankful he made.“I really loved the school from the get-go, and that’s

because of the people there, the staff and faculty, and my friends in the cadet corps,” he said. “It made me understand honor, respect, and leadership. It taught us to grow up and be independent thinkers.”

Because of all that he had felt he gained from his time at R-MA, George always intended to provide the same experience to his own children. When his daughter, Katie ’97, graduated from Powhatan, he said, “it was almost expected that she would go to R-MA, and she did.” He added, “R-MA helped develop a maturity that can only be gained there.”

“The benefits from my R-MA experience are self-discipline, leadership, organizational skills, and an overall love for not only my R-MA community but my Front Royal community as well!” said Katie. “R-MA is a lot like life in that you get out of it what you put in and I have used that in work and in my volunteering!”

George’s younger two children, Courtney and George (a.k.a. “Mac”) also went on to attend R-MA, graduating in 2004 and 2007, respectively. “Courtney always marched to the beat of a different drummer,” George commented. “R-MA made her stronger, and that was good. She needed that.” Courtney is now an RN at Warren Memorial Hospital.

Watching his son go through R-MA gave George another special connection to the school. Just as George had been captain of the football team, Mac became the captain of the football team as well—he even wore the same number on his jersey. The major difference was that Mac was not fond of the military program. “He liked the discipline, liked the structure,” said George. “He didn’t like marching.”

Ironically, Mac went on to attend VMI, and after graduating from there in 2011, he decided to test the discipline and strength he gained from eight years of military training. He worked out for nine months, then set out on his challenge—to

hike the Appalachian Trail. Whereas most people hike the trail beginning in Georgia and ending in Maine, Mac decided to do it the opposite way—which meant he was starting with the difficult Mt. Katahdin. “He was what’s called a ‘Southbounder,’” said George. “There are very few who do it that way, because Maine is acknowledged as the most difficult part, so you usually want to hit that when you’re at the end of your hike, when you’re strongest.”

Mac began the hike in June 2011 and finished in October 2011, hiking the entire 2,181 miles in 141 days. With that experience behind him, he is now training to be a buyer at CarMax in Potomac Mills.

As for Katie—now known as Katie Tewell—she has joined George in the family business at the ever-popular Apple House, just off I-66 at Exit 13. She is in charge

of the catering, management, and other areas of the restaurant/gift shop. When she isn’t busy there or in the local Chamber of Commerce, she’s enjoying her two children—who will quite possibly be two more additions to the McIntyres’ R-MA legacy.

Are You a Leader?The Alumni Association Board is looking for alumni

who are leaders, who love Randolph-Macon Academy, and who want to be active in the life of

their alma mater.

If you would like to be considered for membership to the Alumni Association Board, or you would like

to nominate someone else, please contact:

Parker Lee '51(717) 697-2049

[email protected]

Top photo is George McIntyre ’69. At left is Courtney McIntyre ’04. Above is Katie McIntyre

Tewell ’97. George “Mac” McIntyre ’07 is at right.


Homecoming Highlight: Class of 1962 50th Reunion

The 50th Reunion committee has been hard at work preparing for the Homecoming Reunion and contacting their classmates. As Homecoming weekend approaches, the Reunion committee of 1962 will be in touch with further details. You can also go online to www.rma.edu/Homecoming for up-to-date information.

Class Agent: F. C. Stark ’62 [email protected] Committee:

Larry E. Arnette ‘62Michael E. Eargle ‘62Troy F. Stallard ‘62Samuel J. Thios ‘62Stanley J.M. Vossler ‘62F. Dixon Whitworth ‘62

Reunion Dinner Saturday, October 20th - 6:30PM The Cellar at Oakcrest in Winchester. Cost for this event is $35 per person and includes very heavy hors d’oeuvres and transportation provided by R-MA to and from Winchester.

9300 Climax. 100% Toughlan® nylon water-resistant parka with lightweight half-mesh, half-Taffeta nylon lining. Underarm zipper opening for extra ventilation, elastic cuffs with Velcro tabs for custom comfort, two side zipper pockets, upper left chest pocket and hood concealed in the collar.

Sizes: S through 6XLT

Colors available for all sizes (shell/trim): Red/Black, Yellow Gold/Black, Khaki/Black, Imperial Blue/Black.

Colors available only in sizes S-3XL (shell/trim): Black/Black, Forest Green/Black, Navy/Navy.

Suggested Retail Price: $125 Your Price: $75; add $2 for 2XL, $4 for 3XL, additional $2 per X added.

Alumni Association Special Order Sales2000 Highland. Shell is windproof/water resistant polyurethane-coated medium-weight 100% Taffeta nylon. Contrasting collar trim, half lined with mesh. Elastic cuffs and waistband. Back yoke opens for added ventilation. Raglan sleeves. Hood concealed in collar.

Sizes: S through 6XLT

Colors available for all sizes (shell/trim): Black/Black, Forest Green/Navy, Royal/Navy, Navy/Teal, OSHA Orange/Black, Lime Green/Black.

Colors available only in sizes S-3XL (shell/trim): Teal/Navy, Maroon/Black, Gray/Black, Yellow Gold/Navy.

Suggested Retail Price: $65 Your Price: $45; add $2 for 2XL, $4 for 3XL, additional $2 per X added.

Notes for both items:Logos: Customize with logos of Sonner-Payne Hall, the R-MA Yellow Jacket, or the Honor Guard statues! (Logo will be all black or gold depending on color of the shell.)

Shipping: USPS Priority Mail at $8.95. Delivery time is 14 working days from date of order.

Payment due with order: Mail your check or money order payable to R-MA Alumni Association to: Byron C. Gayle, c/o Randolph-Macon Academy Alumni Office, 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630. Credit cards accepted.

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Continued from page 38Scott Weinberger ’92 earned a Black Belt in Sanshinkai Karate in July 2011. Scott is currently the Director of Implementation and Training for ProMediCorps.

Megan A. (Fieo) Triplett ’94, her husband Bradley Triplett and two sons Matthew and Ryan Conner have a new addition to their family. Avery Grace Triplett was born on October 18, 2011 at Winchester Medical Center and weighed 7lbs 1oz.

Aron Cartes ’00 left for his fourth Army deployment to Afghanistan in early October 2011. He left from Fort Bliss, TX with the 3rd Brigade 1st Armored Division.

Larissa (Woloshyn) Hansen ’00 with her husband Mike and daughter Catherine, welcomed 6lb, 9oz baby Julia Anne to their family on April 4th.

Kayleen (Hebeler) Peneda ’01 was married to Celso Peneda on June 17, 2012.

Carlos McDonald ’01 spoke with the R-MA corps of cadets and middle school students during the spring semester in 2012. He spoke about the importance of making good choices and the consequences associated with them.

Charlotte Crowley ’02 received her master’s degree with honors from Coventry University in England in November 2011. She is continuing her graduate studies at Turku University in Finland. Prior to graduate school, she was employed for four years with defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton.

Kim Mewborn ’02 and fiancé Dustin Ellison are excited to welcome Layla Ruby Lee Ellison to their family. She was born on December 14, 2011 and weighed 7lbs 4oz.

Katelyn McManus ’08 graduated Magna Cum Laude on May 12th from Mary Washington University. She also graduated with Honors in History.

Kirsten Arends ’09 graduated from Air


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Alumni Chapters on the Way to a Location Near You!

FebruaryNorm Smith ‘77 and Valerie John C. Boggs ‘45 and Rosemarie David Johnston ‘58 and Celeste Chris Flynn ‘94 and Mhilet Chuck Swaim ‘77 and Linda (and daughter Katie) Robert Downer ‘72 Fred Greenwood ‘73 Jim Hunter ‘57 and KayeAnn Brander ‘02 (also staff representative)

May Albert Orgain ‘61 John C. Boggs ‘45 Ralph B. Cooley ‘72 George Ligon ‘69 David Johnston ‘58 Joseph Jones ‘56 Chuck Swaim ‘77 John Hall ‘68 James Tinsley ‘95(Staff: Kittie Abell, Jay and Helen Smith)

I would like to encourage you to join us for an event in your area. The easiest way to find out what is going on is to check out the Facebook pages for the group. You can also email me ([email protected]) or Ann Brander ([email protected]) and we will get you in touch with the person leading each group. Hope to see you there!

Group Facebook LinkR-MA https://www.facebook.com/#!/Randolph.Macon.Academy.VANorthern Shenandoah Valley https://www.facebook.com/groups/rmashenandoah/Northern Virginia https://www.facebook.com/groups/rmanovaalum/Richmond Virginia https://www.facebook.com/groups/rmarichmond/

Force Basic Training on July 6th and was recognized for her superior performance.

James Ryan ’09 is currently attending the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as an International Maritime Business Major.

Whitney Lee ’10 just finished her sophomore year and although she is enjoying Harvard, she misses being at R-MA. She was recently elected as the president of her sorority, the Lambda Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Whitney was also chosen as a peer concentration counselor for Harvard’s Government Department, which allows her to advise freshmen who are thinking about concentrating in Government. This summer she spent a few weeks in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel learning how to speak Arabic. Then, in early August, she travelled to London to take courses at the London School of Economics.

The renewal of the Northern Virginia R-MA Alumni events, as well as events in North Carolina, Richmond, Shenandoah Valley and Hampton Roads, gives R-MA alumni of all generations a chance to reconnect and network.

Case in point is Mr. Roland P. Riddick, III ‘68, grand-nephew of longtime R-MA faculty member and athletic director, George Riddick.

Rod spent his junior and senior years at R-MA “when Coach McFall was the football coach and athletic director and my great uncle, George Riddick, was the trig professor.”

He fondly remembers his serving as a waiter as hard work, but it “was great because we were excused from standing formations and marching to meals.”

As an adult, looking back at all that R-MA offered him as a teenager--the small class size, instructor-to-student ratio, tutoring help with faculty and team-building from the cadet corps--all had a positive imprint on Riddick.

“Although Saturday nights were spent in study hall and Sunday morning we marched to church, unlike any of my friends in public school, I admit to having many truly fond memories of 1966-1968 and my life at R-MA,” Rod noted.

After graduating from R-MA, Rod attended Ferrum College, but during his freshman year enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent a year in Vietnam stationed in Danang where he was an air traffic controller. After the Air Force, he began working as an illustrator/draftsman for Asset, Inc., a small craft design firm that his father founded in Northern VA. “I always enjoyed ships and the sea and have continued in the business ever since,” he said.

Currently, Rod is Senior Vice President and Deputy Sector Manager for the Engineering and Integration Solutions Sector of Alion Science and Technology, a technology solutions company headquartered in the Washington, DC area. In this capacity he leads an organization of 1,400 employees providing naval architecture, marine

engineering and acquisition support services to government and commercial clients in the marine industry worldwide, generating $400 million in annual revenue.

Before the inaugural Northern Virginia event earlier this year, Rod emailed that “embarrassingly, this is the first time since graduation that I have reconnected and look forward to the opportunity to attend the alumni get-together.”

After the event and in discussion with the Development Staff, he was brought on board as a volunteer with the Annual Fund Executive Council.

“I really look forward to reconnecting with alumni and participating in whatever way that I may make a difference or offer assistance in support of the school,” he said.

“Every now and then, you will hear a name in business and realize that there is a connection with R-MA,” Rod said. “It is great to make those connections.”

He and his wife, Nancy, have been married 26 years and have two daughters, Mary Catherine and Chelsea.

Riddick Reconnects with R-MA at Chapter Event

by Chuck Swaim’77This year, the R-MA Alumni Association Board of Directors turned its focus on building

local alumni chapters and events in geographic areas with larger concentrations of alumni. The first locations are Northern Shenandoah Valley (Front Royal and Winchester area), Northern Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia. For those in cyberspace, Facebook is the jumping-off point (see below). Our goal is to host chapter get-togethers once per quarter.

We’re off to a great start with all three of these informal chapters! As you can see by the alumni listings from the Richmond chapter, we have most of the decades from the ‘40s-present represented. We have been meeting after work, typically from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone “pays as you go” so there are no dues or event fees. If you are a class agent, these are great events to find classmates or rendezvous in preparation for October’s Homecoming.

Richmond Alumni (Buffalo Wild Wings on West Broad Street)

by Christine Meyer, Director of Development


50 years of R-MA AuthorsAs we have reconnected with various alumni, we learned there are quite a few authors in our midst. Some are full-time writers, some are bloggers, some have published books, and some have retired and are now busy with their second career in writing. We asked five of them to tell us about their passion--for whether it is a hobby or a way of life, for each one of them, writing is a passion.

James “Jerry” John ’47

I have been involved in writing all of my adult life. In graduate school I was working in radio and TV and was writing scripts for production;

as a minister I was always writing sermons, devotionals, projects; as the National Director for Industrial and Commercial Ministries, I was writing training books.

I enjoy writing because it becomes an expression of myself in a different format from speaking. I have always enjoyed expressing myself, since the days of R-MA when I was performing in the school plays and on the Debate Team; to college when I directed plays for the college theatre and finally speaking often as a United Methodist minister.

Now, I enjoy using my imagination and creativity; [I also enjoy] the research.

I am presently working on four more children’s books; a novel, Best Friends: Lazarus and Jesus; and a second devotional book, Toads and Timberwolves.

I have three books published: a devotional called Great Living: Every Day a Victor, and two children’s books: Grandpa’s Little White Truck (there will be six in this series); and Fee the Flea (there will be three or four in this series). In the “Grandpa” books I use three children which are three of my grandchildren.http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/search.php?search=james+john

John Harding, Jr. ’48After working as a dentist for 31

years, Dr. John Harding settled down to do something he was always meant to do: write. “I’m not so much an author as a storyteller,” he says. “My wife finally told me, ‘All those stories you’ve been telling me, write them down!’”

Harding has used occurrences and people

from his own life in weaving his tales. His first book, Shortchanged, was published in 1998. It focuses on a soldier injured in the Korean War, whose memories fly back over the time he and his childhood friend played in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Harding says the story is based on his childhood friend who was killed in the Korean War. His second book, Alvin, is a fictionalized biography of Alvin Wormley, a friend of Harding’s who frequently helped him on projects. The final book, A Reluctant Rebel, is the historical account of Harding’s own ancestor, pieced together from family letters. The latter book is slated to be revised and reprinted by Amazon.

Currently Harding is working on recording events and memories for his own children, and on a book about the people who influenced him growing up, including R-MA’s own Coach Lyle McFall ’35. http://www.chesapeakebaywriters.org/personal_web_pages/harding_john.htm

Ben F. Oswald ’53Although I have been writing nonfiction

and some short fiction for local readerships within my several vocations for over 50 years, I wrote my first novel that was published for worldwide distribution when I was 72 years old. My books, their retail outlets, and my bio are on my website bfoswaldauthor.com. Flood: A Saga, my second novel is my best-seller.

I do not write within any one genre, each of my novels has a different theme. My latest, Terribly Twisted Titillating Tales of Terror, currently under contract, is my first venture into the horror genre.

I write because I enjoy doing so, because others enjoy what I write, which pleases me, and because I have the talent and the skills to be an accomplished author.http://synergebooks.com/bio_oswald.html

Grant McKenzie R-MA ’88 Peter Husak approached me with the idea for “New Best Friends” in June 2010. This was the perfect ghostwriting project for me because I was able to apply my skills as a writer as well as my knowledge in the areas of leadership, teambuilding, and

organizational behavior. Knowing that Peter had applied all of the practices in this book to become one of the most successful businessmen in the state, if not the region, made the project that much more exciting and enjoyable.

I ghostwrote “New Best Friends” as a non-fiction business/leadership book, and I have written many non-fiction articles for web content providers. I give workshops on leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, as well as story-building and character development. My heart, however, is in poetry and fiction. I’m currently working on a young adult fantasy novel about a girl who discovers she is the last member of a lost race and must find a way to accept her destiny, become a true Tamer, and bring back the unicorn to end the suffering of the world in which she lives. I also have a WWII historical novel in the works about the captain and crew of a B-17 bomber. http://improvwriter.wordpress.com/ (blog)

David Fucillo ’97 I currently run a San Francisco 49ers

blog within the SB Nation network called Niners Nation, and work as an NFL producer and editor for SB Nation. The position involves coordinating creative ideas between the main dot com and our 32 NFL team blogs. I work with our editorial director in DC, our video team in NYC and our bloggers across the country to optimize the quantity and quality of content across the network.

I got into writing when I was looking for something fun to do on the side, separate from work. I’ve always been a 49ers fan, but never had an outlet for my passion. I started the site in 2006 while working a full-time job, and continued it when I left work and went to law school in 2007. Following law school, I kept it up while looking for full-time legal work. I realized during that time that I enjoyed myself more running the blog than I did looking for legal jobs. I approached SB Nation about turning it into some sort of full-time job and after eight months we were able to agree on a full-time role. I began that job this past March. http://www.ninersnation.com (links to blog)

Photo by Mountainhigh Studios


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When Khaleeq Everett ’12 and Ian Richardson ’12 first arrived at R-MA (a year apart at that time), few people would have thought that the two of them eventually would be teammates and good friends. Richardson’s teachers remember him as kind, quiet, and positive, but not much of an athlete. Although he was immature, he tried hard and was respectful. Everett was a natural athlete whose smile was as quick as his legs. His athletic prowess had earned him the reputation as one of the best football players in Maryland. However, he wasn’t exactly fond of following school rules as a middle schooler.

“Khaleeq and Ian both came to us as middle schoolers who were young, immature, and disorganized,” observed Bill Curl, who coached both boys in middle school basketball. “They both have grown up to be fine young men who have lived a great high school life and succeeded in accomplishing their dreams of starring in sports, achieving good grades, and being accepted in good institutions of higher learning. Their progress and successes across the board should be a beacon to any underclassman that with hard work and dedication goals can be accomplished.”

Richardson’s athletic career could have been cut short if he had not demonstrated some perseverance, as he was cut from the basketball team in seventh grade. Disappointed but undaunted, he joined the tennis team in the spring, where he spent most of his time at the #6 seed. Over the summer, he began running and working out. At the start of his eighth grade year, he was more prepared to participate in sports and began to find the success he had sought. He was named Most Improved Player for the soccer team that fall, and this time he made the basketball team. Although he wasn’t a member of the starting line-up, he did make a three-point basket at the buzzer during the championship game. It was an inspiring moment that helped drive him towards athletics in the future.

Everett, meanwhile, had little interest in basketball. He wanted to play football, where he had experienced success before. It was Curl who convinced him to try both golf and basketball. When the basketball team won the championship that year, Everett was hooked. In his eighth grade year, he was named MVP and the team took the championship again.

As middle school students, the two young men were barely at five feet tall. This year, just before graduation, Richardson stood at six feet, two inches and Everett stood at six foot, one inch.

“Ian was always small,” Everett said, poking fun at his friend, but with genuine respect in his voice, “then in tenth grade he grew and got some muscle and became really good.”

Indeed, the list of accomplishments from both athletes is impressive. Richardson recalls earning the Most Improved Player award for both soccer and basketball in his sophomore year, and the MVP award in tennis for his sophomore and junior years. “Van Nguyen ’13 helped me,” Richardson quickly added. “He was the greatest doubles partner.” During Richardson’s senior year, he received the Coach’s Award for tennis, and in basketball he led the conference in rebounds.

“Ian is one of the best rebounders I’ve ever seen,” Everett said. “Most other rebounders are 6’5” and above, but he’s the best.”

Everett was the MVP for the JV basketball team his freshman year, and earned first team all-conference honors his sophomore year. He again earned MVP honors and first team all-conference honors in his senior year.

Yet in spite of their athletic accomplishments, the most impressive

aspect of these two young men is their maturity. In reminiscing about their athletic careers at R-MA, they spent more time talking about those

to whom they were thankful than they did about their own awards and accomplishments.

“Ms. [Jumanah] Khader [‘96] took me under her wing,” Richardson recalled. “Mr. [Clay] Clinedinst took me to basketball camp to help me with my shot form and rebounds.”

“Mr. Clinedinst is my father on and off the court,” said Everett. “Coach [Tim] Maypray ’06 was my mentor when he was a senior; he took me under his wing. It meant a lot when he came back to coach. I text him whenever I can.”

“The support system here…” Everett began.“…is unmatchable,” Richardson interjected.“Especially for not being a big sports school,” Everett

agreed. “Coach [Frank] Sullivan really tries to accommodate all our athletic needs. He’s a great athletic director. He’s always there.”

While these two young men are full of enthusiasm and gratitude towards their coaches, dorm counselors, mentors, and teachers, they have also provided some inspiration of their own.

“What I will always remember about Ian is his gracious attitude and wonderful smile. When he began R-MA in the seventh grade I was his PE teacher and soccer coach. He was a lovable student because of his positive attitude and contagious smile. I never knew him to ever be unhappy or to have ever been angry. From a sweet but immature middle schooler he developed into a reputable young man who always displayed and gave respect. His smile was contagious and could brighten up a bad day. I

am proud and thankful to have been involved with his educational and athletic career,” said Assistant Athletic Director Brandy Hudson.

“Khaleeq had a bumpy start. Despite his cute smile and love for basketball, he wasn’t always willing to conform to school standards,” she said. “As he moved from the Middle School to the Upper School, he slowly took advantage of the opportunities that he was given. He matured into a smart young man who took advantage of good situations. Khaleeq is a great example of how R-MA can help one succeed.”

“Ian played football during his freshmen year and his senior year. He really transformed into an outstanding young man in this short time. His maturity and attention to detail along with his natural athletic ability were remarkable,” commented Athletic Director Frank Sullivan. “Khaleeq was one of the most dedicated basketball players we have had at R-MA. Whenever there was extra time for him to practice in the gym he took advantage. More importantly his growth as a person was tremendous. He became a person who took pride in himself on and off the court.”

“Khaleeq showed the poise and experience of a great athlete at an early age,” added Curl. “Ian was a small, relatively slow middle schooler who did not mature athletically until he was in the high school. Even though he played on the third team in middle school, he practiced hard and was a good teammate. When he was a junior and senior, he was a leading force on the varsity basketball team, a good football player, and the mainstay on the tennis team. What a transformation from a small, reserved middle schooler!”

R-MA’s Dynamic Duo

Top photo: Khaleeq Everett ’12. Bottom photo: Ian Richardson

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Middle School Basketball Claims Championship TitlesThe Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School boys’ basketball

team claimed the Valley Middle School Conference (VMSC) Season and Tournament Championship titles for the 2011-12 season. The young Yellow Jackets enjoyed one of the best years in the school’s history, posting 19 wins with 2 setbacks. The team was 17-0 during the regular season and 11-0 in the VMSC. The only two losses came in abbreviated formatted games during the Wakefield Invitational Tournament held in January, but the team won the consolation game and took third place out of eleven teams.

“This year’s team was special not because of their win-loss record,” said Head Coach Bill Curl, “but because of the unselfish attitude that could be seen throughout the season. These guys had a lot of athletic ability, but what really made them stand out from other teams was their attitude and their desire to help each other.”

“The theme for this year was Together Everyone Achieves More,” Curl added. “Our motto or chant after every practice, before each game, and after each time out was TEAM. The players quickly understood that there were no favorites. If one person, or group, was not hustling, then the entire team would run. The chemistry formed early because of the players knowing each other so well living together and belonging to this large extended family. They knew who needed help in a particular subject, they knew when someone had

personal problems. That is what it takes to be really together as a team. On the court they showed their athletic abilities and each player understood what it takes to succeed.”

The Most Improved Player Award went to Thomas Powars ’16. The Coaches’ Award was given to Joey Monastero ’16. When going through the team, searching for the Most Valuable Player, Curl found the task impossible. “There was competition daily during practice to see who could win additional playing time and possibly start in a game. This intense competition made each player better. No one had their position handed to them. Each player knew that they had a shot to move up in the pecking order when they performed well. Actually, practice was more physical and demanding than most games,” he said. In the end, he and Assistant Coach Harold Walters made the only decision they could: the recipient of this year’s Most Valuable Player went to the entire team!

What can I say about our young and ambitious Randolph-Macon Academy wrestling team? Maybe I could mention how much of a family and close-knit relationship we have grown to have. Or maybe

I could discuss the leaders who attended the VISAA State Championship? Well then again, there is the fact that we’ve eliminated the stereotype of wrestling being specifically a man’s sport. How about we discuss all

three factors that have led to a successful R-MA wrestling team?The school of Randolph-Macon Academy has always bestowed

its excellence upon all of its athletes. Just within the last two seasons of my coaching experience, R-MA wrestling was noted to be a growing and respected program. We truly have a new attitude!

R-MA wrestling has been looked at as an up-and-coming-force that could contend with the best of competitors. So to keep up with our new attitude, we had to change our look. That new look came by way of receiving new wrestling warm-ups, R-MA singlets in addition to wrestling mats. This year we were privileged to have received a brand-new wrestling mat after 40 years of use from the previous one. It was movements like these, such as receiving new athletic gear, which helped us realize our full potential as a team and as a family; family with the same motto of hard work equaling to success.

Since BCE, wrestling has always been a physical sport known to only be played by men; however, in the last three decades several

Wrestling Coach Says Program is Back on Upswing

See “Wrestling,” continued page 52

by Coach Rodney Brown

Above left is Most Improved Player Thomas Powars ’16. Above right is Coaches’ Award winner Joey Monastero’16.

At right is MVP Nick Anderson ‘13.

At left, the entire basketball team of MVPs joins together to celebrate their victory with a photo.


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Middle School Swim Team

Girls’ MVP: Quinn Blankenship ‘16

Varsity Girls’ Basketball

MVP: Anastasia Voellm ‘13

Coaches’ Award: Alexis Fleming ‘12

Most Improved Player: Bianca Clement ‘13

JV BasketballMVP:

Denzel Goodé ‘15Coaches’ Award: Jung

Hoon Choi ‘14Most Improved Player:

Tyler Vaughan ‘15

Boys’ MVP: Luke Cassone ‘16

Boys’ Co-Coaches’ Award: Evan Anderton

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Boys’ Co-Coaches’ Award: Ken Gilland ‘17

Varsity Boys’ Basketball

MVP: Khaleeq Everett ‘12

Coaches’ Award: Ian Richardson ‘12

Donovan Farmer ‘12

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Middle School GirlsBasketball

MVP: Ashley Grossman ‘16 Coaches’ Award: Emma

Bunker ‘16 Most Improved Player: Quinn Blankenship ‘16

Middle School

CheerleadingMVP: Emma Bunker ’16

Coaches’ Award: Amy Wang ‘16Most Improved Player:

Myra Brown ‘17

Varsity Cheerleading

MVP: Stephanie Okang ‘14Coaches’ Award:

Markeesha Gibson ‘14Most Improved Player:

Jenny Li ‘12

Varsity Boys’ Swimming MVP:

Tanner Blankenship ‘13 Varsity Girls’

Swimming MVP: Libby Doran ‘13

Varsity Boys’ Swimming Co-Coaches’ Award: Gwi

Woong Jung ‘12

Varsity Boys’ Swimming Co-

Coaches’ Award: Bo Borden ‘12

Varsity Swim Team

Varsity Girls’ Swimming Coaches’ Award:

Danneh Kanessi ‘12


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By Brandy Hudson, Girl’s Varsity Soccer Head CoachThe girls’ varsity soccer team had a great season.

When we started on February 28, 2012, we had 24 girls who were committed to the team and when we ended the season on May 14, 2012, we had 24 girls who remained committed, dedicated and proud to have played with the team.

As the coach, I had looked forward to the start of the season since the school year began. I anticipated working with such a great group of young ladies. I knew they shared the same passion for soccer as I did. Their goal was to be successful. They accomplished their goal, although they fell a little short of their ideal outcome of defending both their regular season

championship title and their tournament conference championship title.

The team won and secured the title of Regular Season Conference Co-Champions, sharing the title with Fredericksburg Academy, who the Lady Jackets tied during the season. At that time, R-MA stood at 8-2-1 overall and 5-0-1 in their conference. In addition to developing into an outstanding team that worked well together, there were several individual stand-outs—McKenzie Marshall ’13 finished the regular season with 14 goals, making her one

of the top goal-scorers in the area, while Erin Dullahan ’12 held up seven shut-outs and had only five goals scored against her in the entire season.

The team played through the tournament and returned to face Fredericksburg Academy in the tournament final.

The championship was an amazing game, one that no one will forget. Both teams played a scoreless first 80 minutes of regulation time. That was followed by a 10-minute overtime—at the end, the

score remained a tie, 0-0. The game then went into a penalty kick shoot-out. Each team chose five players to shoot. After the first round of the PK shoot-out the game remained tied. A second round of penalty shots followed…and again the score remained dead even, still 0-0. In the third round of sudden-death penalty shots, Fredericksburg Academy’s team came out the victors.

Although the R-MA girls were upset, they bounced back quickly to receive their tournament runners-up award. They had played well, and as the Regular Season

Conference Co-Champions, and the third year in a row that the team was in the championship game, the Lady Jackets could hold their heads high with pride.

R-MA had five girls, the most from any conference team, who were named to 1st Team, All-Conference: Ashley McManus ’13, who was also named the team’s MVP, Allyson McManus ’13, Magda McNeill ’13, McKenzie Marshall ’13, and Erin Dullahan ’12. Dullahan was also named to 1st Team All-State. Roop Atwal ’15 was recognized as the Most Improved Player, and Elaine Nalikka ’12 received the Coaches’ Award.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team Earns Co-Champion Title

The Coaches’ Award recipient was Elaine Nalikka ’12.

All-DAC HonorsThe following students have been named to the All-Conference Teams in the Delaney Athletic Conference for the winter and spring sports Congratulations to all!

Tanner Blankenship ’13 ......... 1st Team, SwimmingCheng Qian ’15...................... 1st Team, SwimmingQuinn Blankenship ’16........... 1st Team, SwimmingAnastasia Voellm ’13 ............. Hon. Mention, BasketballKhaleeq Everett ’12 ............... 1st Team, BasketballIan Richardson ’12................. 1st Team, BasketballIan Cochran ’12 .................... 1st Team, BaseballNeil Dutton ’13 ....................... 1st Team, BaseballBrook Blair ’14 .......................Hon. Mention, LacrosseBenjamin Gillis ’14 ................. Hon. Mention, LacrosseCaitlin Bunker ’14 .................. 2nd Team, SoftballCheyenne Jameson ’13 ......... 2nd Team, SoftballMichaela Rodney ’15 ............ 2nd Team, SoftballEmerson Koerber ’12............. 1st Team, TennisIan Richardson ’12................. 1st Team, TennisMckenzie Marshall ’13 ........... 1st Team, SoccerErin Dullahan’12 .................... 1st Team, SoccerAllyson McManus ’13 ............ 1st Team, SoccerAshley McManus’13 .............. 1st Team, SoccerMagda McNeill ’13 ................. 1st Team, SoccerErin Dullahan ’12 was named to

the All-State Team.

Ashley McManus ’13, was named the team’s MVP.

Roop Atwal ’15 was the Most Improved Player.


You could call Alexis Fleming a bit of an overachiever. This past spring, Fleming became R-MA’s first female state track

champion since Celeste Mensah ’03 won the long jump. Fleming won the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.04 (she ran a 12.88 in the preliminaries) and the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.78 (she ran a 26.59 in the preliminaries). As if that wasn’t enough of an accomplishment, she did it all while working towards her graduation on June 2, 2012—a year early.

Fleming’s association with track and field goes back to fourth grade, when she ran on a recreational track team. The Seattle, WA, native said she has always been a sprinter, but she hasn’t always been a good runner.

“I used to always come in last,” she recalled. “I went to the Junior Olympics in fifth grade, but it was for a relay team. I wasn’t good.”

What Fleming didn’t recognize was that although she wasn’t winning, she was good enough to be competing on a level most other people could only dream about. Her personality and character gave her the potential to be even better.

“I attribute her success to good old-fashioned hard work,” said Jonathan Kuiper, who was her track coach at R-MA for the last two years. “When other runners wanted to take short cuts, Alexis was always willing to put forth an honest effort on workouts and do more if necessary. She also expects a lot from herself and wanted to improve. Without this mentality and work ethic she would not have

Alexis Fleming ’12 Wins Two State Track Titlesbeen successful.”

Fleming agrees that hard work and dedication have been an important part of her movement to the top of her events and her early graduation, but she gives credit to Kuiper as well. “Mr. Kuiper was a

very inspiring coach,” she said. “He pushed me to work harder and be better.”

Kuiper counters that Fleming was an easy athlete to mentor. “Alexis not only has natural ability, but she is coachable. Alexis understands that there was a bigger picture to her development of a runner and that her results would take a few years. Even last year going into States, I told her to look ahead one year. We were focusing on the long-term, and to the runner she can become.”

That focus paid off. Alexis had been to the State meet before, but her best finish was in fourth place in 2011. Although she had dominated the local competition during the regular track season, she wasn’t expecting a state title, much less two of them.

“This year was quite the surprise,” she admitted.

Fleming also finished sixth in the long jump at the state meet. In addition, two middle school track athletes, Thomas Shea ’16 and Thomas Powars ’16, ran in the JV portion of the state 3200 meter race. Overall in the race of eighth and ninth graders, Shea finished in fifth place (11:25) and Powars in sixth (11:33). Out of eighth grade runners, they finished second and third, respectively. Both times were personal bests for the boys.

With four returning players and returning coach MSgt Howard Walters, USAF ret., the R-MA Middle School tennis team’s season was unpredictable this year. Yet even when a doubt-inspiring defeat started their season, the young Yellow Jackets didn’t let that stop them.

Nearly two dozen students showed up to try out for the team, said Walters. He eventually had to cut it to 12 to ensure enough practice time for those remaining. “My goal is to see that all the kids improve,” Walters said. He added that although tennis is played in singles and doubles, he takes a team approach to the sport and expects his players to do so as well. He specifically looks for the better players to help those with less experience learn the game and improve their skills.

The core of the team was made up in the four returning players Peter Blair ’16, Paul Miller ’16, Jeffrey Powell-Young ’16, and Even Lester ’16, as well as newcomer Cole Embrey ’17.

The first tennis match of the season was rained out; therefore in their first official match of the year, the team faced a middle school team from powerhouse Jefferson County in West Virginia. “They have a club system, which means the kids there grew up playing tennis,” said Walters. Although R-MA lost, Jefferson is not part of VMSC, so the loss did not count in their standings.

The team played two conference matches against Riverfront Christian School and Bethel Christian Academy, winning both matches and finishing the season 2-0 in the conference, 2-1 overall. They went on to beat RCS in the

finals of the tournament. Walters said he hopes they can add some more schools to the schedule for next year.

The Most Improved Player award went to Ryan Latham ’18, who Walters said was a “fairly good athlete,” but had never played tennis before. Walters looks to him to become a leader on the courts in future years. Amy Wang ’16 received the Coaches’ Award, and Miller was named the MVP.

Middle School Co-Ed Tennis Wins VMSC

Top left is Most Improved Tennis Player Ryan Latham ’18. Amy Wang ’16 at left was given the Coaches’ Award. Above is

MVP Paul Miller ’16.


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Coaches’ Award: Markeesha Antonya

Gibson ‘14Most Improved Runner:

Uzoamaka Njoku ‘14Coaches’ Award: Birahim

Thiam ‘12

Co-Coaches’ Award: Brett Johnson ‘13

Co-Coaches’ Award: Jake Edward Mello ‘12

MVP: Brook Blair ‘14Coaches’ Award:

Jonathan Moore ‘14Most Improved Player:

Tyler Vaughan ‘15

MVP: Cheyenne Jameson ‘13

Coaches’ Award: Michaela Rodney ‘15

Most Improved Player: Kelli Hutcheson ‘14


Varsity Golf

Varsity Tennis

Middle School Track

MVP: Emerson Koerber ‘12Coaches’ Award: Ian

Richardson ‘12Most Improved Player: Khaleeq D Everett ‘12

MVP: Sean Michael Knick II ‘12

Coaches’ Award: Jung Hoon Choi ‘14

Most Improved Player: Daniel Maloney ‘12

Co-Coaches’ Award: Tom Powars ‘16

Co-Coaches’ Award: Katelyn A. Shea ‘17Co-Coaches’ Award: Thomas S. Shea ‘16

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Last year, R-MA Middle School students had the opportunity to play flag football at the intramural level. This year, it became a Valley Middle School Conference interscholastic sport. It was so popular at R-MA that more than 25 students showed up to play, giving the school two different teams of 13 players each to put on the schedule.

“Because of the concussion level [in regular football], we pushed to get flag football at the middle school level to teach the skills for football without the contact,” said Toby Allanson, who coached one of R-MA’s two teams.

The sport came about in part as a response to the need for a middle school spring sport other than tennis. While eighth graders have the option of competing for positions on varsity teams, the sixth and seventh grade students at R-MA do not. Flag football provides them with a fun alternative in the spring.

“It was a learning experience,” said Allanson. “The kids had a blast. They learned about football, sportsmanship and teamwork.”

“It was good to add it; there were a lot of kids who wanted to play,” said Joe Silek ’17, who was the MVP this season. “It’s not too enduring and grueling and painful. It’s more running. No hard tackles.”

“I was going to do tennis because I’ve been doing it for three years,” said Anthony Elar ’18. “But I sort of wanted to try something different. I thought this would be pretty cool.”

The teams were co-ed, Allanson noted, and in fact one of the end-of-season award-winners was Kate Ponn ‘18, who was named Most Improved Player. “You don’t have to have size to play flag

Far left is Most Improved Player Kate Ponn ‘18. At immediate

left is Coaches’ Award recipient DiKun Yu ‘16.

R-MA Middle School Dominates New Flag Football Programfootball,” said Allanson. “Sometimes it’s to your advantage to be small because you’re harder to get a hold of.”

“We had kids out there who you wouldn’t normally see play because in this sport, they could play,” added Allanson.

The fact that the parents also enjoyed watching the sport was evident in the number of spectators at each game.

R-MA’s two teams, coached by Miles Elliott ’06 and Allanson, went 2-1 and 3-0, respectively. The two teams did not play an official game together, but did practice and scrimmage together regularly.

women have challenged themselves to enter into the sport. As a result, women wrestling championships have erupted. I mention this because R-MA has had a few bold and brave women to dispel the stereotype and wrestle with the men. One in particular is our 113 pounder Grace Alexander ’14. As a first year wrestler, she held a record of 11 -12. And in her success, she has influenced one of our managers to join her in the sport.

“I joined wrestling because I needed a winter sport,” said Alexander. “I also joined because I think it’s important that women know how to defend themselves. It was hard, physically exerting but worth it. It got me in the best shape of my life.”

This year, R-MA had five wrestlers go to the 2012 VISAA State Tournament in Richmond. Two of which, Imran Doraney ’13 (152) and Nick Anderson ’13 (220), qualified in the top seven in their respective weight classes divisions. Other wrestlers who went to states were Ryan Owesney ’15 (106) and Brandon Pizzaro ’14 (170).

Wrestling, continued from page 45

At left is Coaches’

Award winner Jonathan Moore ‘14. At right is Most Improved Wrestler Duane

Doku ‘13.

Of the R-MA wrestlers who participated in the state tournament, all were underclassmen. This bodes well for the future as they all will have an opportunity to repeat their experience next year.

Jonathan Moore’14 contributed to this article.

Above is Most Valuable Player Joseph Silek ‘17.

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