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Summer 2013

For Alumni, Parents and Friends of Randolph-Macon College

The Magaz ine

2013 Commencement

KatieCouric

Speaks to R-MCGraduating Class

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends:

S ummer presents an excellent opportunity to reflect on the success of our most recent

academic year. On June 1, with the sun shining brightly on the majestic new Brock Commons student center, we conferred degrees on 255 graduates. Students, their families and our faculty and staff listened to our compelling Commencement speaker, Katie Couric, as she shared her life story. She talked about turning rejection and tragedy

into triumph and challenged our newly-minted alumni to put down their iPhones, hone their skills and live every moment of life to the fullest.

During our ceremony, we awarded honorary degrees to Ms. Couric, to Randolph-Macon’s 14th President, Roger Martin, and to distinguished alumnus Robert Lambeth Jr. ’71. And the co-chairs of our senior class gift, Jessie Holt and Nick Lapres, announced that the Class of 2013 achieved an R-MC record-breaking participation rate of over 96%!

Our new graduates and their families and our Class of ’63 Reunion attendees and guests toured Brock Commons throughout Commencement Day. And the indomitable Barclay DuPriest and her superb staff readied our new bookstore in its prime Brock Commons location in time to host Professor Emeritus James Scanlon as he signed copies of his second volume on the history of the College, Randolph-Macon College: Traditions and New Directions, 1967-2005.

In this issue you will read more about our dedicated and talented faculty and their many accomplishments, including Math Professor Adrian Rice who won the John Smith award for Distinctive College or University Teaching. Dr. Rice is just one example of the deep commitment our faculty have to our students both in and out of the classroom.

Randolph-Macon is becoming known as a “college on the move,” and the transformation of our campus continues this summer. We are currently enhancing the Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza and are making much-needed renovations to the Copley Science Center and Smithey Hall. While these renovations are an improvement, we remain committed to building a new science facility so as to continue our tradition of achievement in these critical areas. Not

only is a new science building important in remaining competitive in attracting new students, but it is critical in retaining our outstanding faculty and our current students, since our curriculum engages all students in the sciences, not just those who major in these areas.

Thanks to the generosity of Tom Birdsong ’49 and the Birdsong Corporation, I am pleased to announce that construction has begun on the new Birdsong Residence Hall, which will be positioned along the south side of the new Day Field. The new three-story facility will offer state-of the-art apartment-style housing for 120 seniors. Included in the project is a two-story, 3,280-square-foot pavilion, located in the center overlooking the goal posts, which will provide two new classrooms as well as a new level of flexibility and more opportunities for gathering together as a community. This area will also accommodate a seated dinner for 200 or a meeting or reception for 400. Watch the R-MC website for our live webcam coverage and progress reports on this exciting new venue, leading to its completion date of August 2014.

Thanks to your loyal and steadfast support, we are continuing our excellent progress in fund-raising. I am pleased to report that at the end of our fiscal year, we exceeded the $90 million mark toward the $100 million goal of our Building Extraordinary Campaign. The percentage of alumni who made a gift to the College also remains strong at 37%—the second-highest alumni participation rate in the last 20 years. And support for our endowed scholarships as well as for current student, athletic and academic programs increased by 25% this past year. This success, combined with the record-breaking participation of our recent graduates, is certainly extraordinary by any measure. And the fact that our philanthropy and support has remained so strong in recent years is testament to your faith in the importance of your beloved alma mater.

As we gear up for a new academic year, I encourage you to find new and meaningful ways to get involved with the College. Consider offering an internship or working with our admissions office to serve as an ambassador to reach out to prospective students. Share your enthusiasm about this terrific place with your friends and colleagues. And plan to come back to reconnect with former classmates, experience rich cultural arts programs or support our dedicated Yellow Jacket teams on their road to victory. Best regards,

Robert R. Lindgren President

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THe MISSIOn OF THe R-MC MAGAZINE IS TO enGAGe And cOnnecT alumni, parents and friends to Randolph-Macon College by sharing information about the college and alumni activities and providing opportunities for involvement and support.

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Summer 2013

For Alumni, Parents and Friends

of Randolph-Macon CollegeThe Magaz ine

2013 Commencement

KatieCouric

Speaks to R-MC

Graduating Class

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InsIde R-MC14 Theatre Alumni return to campus

16 Faculty Spotlight

R-MC spoRts18 Athletes Honored at champions dinner

20 Max and Susan Stith endowment

AluMnI21 Liz Achèe ’05

22 John clements ’52

23 Kendall Lam ’11

24 A Message from the President of the Society of Alumni, Kate Stottlemyer ’99

32 events calendar

ClAss notes25 Alumni class notes and Passages

Contents

2 Brock commons A Place To Gather

10 A Family Affair Five Johnsen Siblings are Alumni

11 Traditions and New Directions, 1967-2005

Professor Emeritus James Scanlon’s Book Celebrates R-MC’s History

departments

12 extraordinary Generosity

Diana Skinner Almy ’98 and Rob Almy Jr. ’97 Donate to the New Science Building

13 The Julian rashkind Memorial Bench

R-MC Honors Trustee Emeritus Julian Rashkind

7 Commencement 2013 Katie Couric Tells Graduates:

Live. Really live.

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A Place to Gather:

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On Commencement Day, June 1, 2013, graduates and their families

enjoyed tours of the impressive building, which houses a theater,

coffee shop, campus store, café, student mailroom and spacious

multi-purpose rooms. Construction of Brock Commons was made

possible through a $5 million gift from Joan and Macon F. Brock Jr. ’64

as well as the generous support of the Birdsong family and numerous

alumni and friends of the college.

“This extraordinary building is an example of what’s possible

through the generosity of others,” says President Lindgren. “Brock

Commons is the heart of the campus where students can gather to

enjoy socializing and engaging with their peers. I join the R-MC

community in celebrating this beautiful addition to the campus and

thank everyone who made this new facility possible.”

The all-brick Brock Commons, designed by Marcellus Wright Cox

Architects and built by English Construction, features arched windows,

keystones, and stately columns at its entrance. Designed to

complement R-MC’s other buildings, the first floor includes a spacious,

two-story atrium and a café. The second floor boasts a game room and

a stunning balcony that overlooks the Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza,

the site of the college’s Commencement ceremony. The second floor

also serves as the hub for Student Life, providing office space for

student organizations, several student meeting rooms, a large Wi-Fi

conference room for the Student Government Association and staff

offices. n

Brock CommonsPresident Lindgren announces the opening of the campus’s newest addition—a two-story, 26,000-square-foot student center, Brock Commons.

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Greenberry’s CoffeeOperated by chartwells, Greenberry’s coffee offers freshly-ground coffee, lattes, pastries, espresso, shakes and all-natural fruit smoothies.

Campus storeWalk into the new campus Store and it’s easy to see what the buzz is about. Yellow Jacket pride is everywhere—from the large assortment of lemon-and-black clothing and accessories to the carefully-arranged textbooks on the second floor.

suntrust theaterThe 100-seat SunTrust Theater is a welcome addition to campus. comfortable seating and a large screen make for an inviting movie-going experience. The theater is named in recognition of the generous financial support of SunTrust Bank.

“The new space is a long-awaited dream come true.

We are so excited about being able to serve the

R-MC community in such an attractive and

welcoming new store.”

Barclay duPriest, campus store manager

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birdsonG CaféThe 93-seat venue will offer snacks, sandwiches and other items beginning in fall 2013. Construction of the Café was made possible through the generosity of Thomas Birdsong ’49 and The Birdsong Corporation.

dollar tree Community roomLarge windows in The dollar Tree community room offer guests a great view of the picturesque campus. The room can accommodate approximately 100 guests and will be used for a variety of purposes. The room was named for Dollar Tree, Inc., which made a significant gift in honor of its founder and Board Chairman, Macon Brock Jr. ’64.

Incoming freshmen and their families got a firsthand

view of Brock Commons during Student Orientation—the

first official event held in the new building. A dedication

ceremony will be held during Family Weekend on Saturday,

October 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.

the thomas h. maeder ’66 fire pitThe Maeder Fire Pit, located just outside the Birdsong café, is available for student gatherings. The patio is paved with beautiful bluestone pavers, and the pit is veneered in brick. The natural-gas burners are surrounded by crushed, recycled glass.The fire pit was named in Maeder’s honor by his friends Ann and Everette G. “Buddy” Allen ’62.


leed CertifiCationBrock commons will achieve Leed (Leadership in energy and environmental design) certification in fall 2013. depressions called “rain gardens” manage the storm water runoff for the site.

“Over 75 percent of all waste caused by the

demolition of the old student center and the

construction of this new building has been recycled.

In addition, the fixtures used in Brock Commons

will reduce water consumption.”

Grant Azdell, dean of students

“Brock Commons is designed to use as much

natural daylight as possible to reduce the need

for artificial light during the day. The building

also includes the latest LED fixtures and efficient

HVAC, plus recycled materials and regionally

sourced materials.”Mark Brabham, assistant director of project management

Ted Maeder, Tom’s brother, and President Lindgren cut the ribbon at the The Maeder Fire Pit on July 24, 2013. The dedication also served as a celebration of Thomas H. Maeder ’66 who passed away July 2.

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The 255 graduates marched across the “Red Brick Road,” located on the historic campus along the Janet Harvey Trivette Alumni Walkway. The name of each graduate is imprinted on a brick and the walkway currently contains the names of every graduate dating back to the late 1950s.

Honorary Degrees

Roger H. Martin, Ph.D. received the Honorary Doctor of Humane

Letters degree. Martin, who served as the 14th president of R-MC

(1997–2006), is president of Academic Collaborations, Inc., a higher

education consulting firm. He is also deputy chair of the British Schools

and Universities Foundation in New York City.

Robert B. Lambeth Jr. ’71 received the Honorary Doctor of Laws

degree. Lambeth has served as president of the Council for Indepen-

dent Colleges in Virginia since 1983. He oversees the coordination of

collaborative projects for member institutions, including government

relations, marketing, and business and purchasing activities. He is also

CommencementR-MC Celebrated Commencement on June 1, 2013 at the Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza

n (l. to r.) 2013 graduates: Jemehl Williams, Jhamal Wallace, Andrew carlton, Brandon Baker and Quinesha Wooten

n TOP (l. to r.) dan Lutz and rachel riggs


a staunch advocate for the Virginia Tuition Assistance

Grant program.

Katie Couric received the Honorary Doctor of

Humane Letters degree and delivered the Commence-

ment address. Couric is an award-winning journalist,

television personality and cancer-research advocate.

Couric’s speech was witty and heartfelt. She told

graduates, “Finding a higher purpose is so important.

And you’ve honed the qualities required to do this

right here at Randolph-Macon: a generous spirit and

an open heart.”

Students were asked to submit questions via social

media prior to Commencement, and Couric answered

several of the questions during her speech. She shared

stories from her life and said, “Don’t let anyone define

who you are. Each one of you is unique and you’re the

only one who can define who you are or what you’ll

become.” Couric ended her speech with an emphatic,

“Put down that iPhone so you won’t miss it. Live. Really

live. And do everything you can to become our next

great generation.”

new Beginning

Senior Class speaker Alyssa Warren ’13 urged her

classmates to be fearless and embrace the future. “If

past experience can give us any indication of what is

to come, expect an exciting, wonderful, gratifying new

beginning,” she said. Warren, a biology and religious

studies major, is the daughter of Trustee Dr. Jan

Carter ’78 and Dr. Col. Harry Warren. She will attend

Eastern Virginia Medical School under a guaranteed

admissions agreement between R-MC and EVMS.

senior Class gift

Jessie Holt ’13 and Nick Lapres ’13, co-chairs of the

Senior Class Gift, announced that the Class of 2013

cOMMenceMenT | 2013

PIcTured FrOM TOP (l. to r.)

n commencement Speaker Katie couric

n Jim Allen ’57, former admininstrator at couric’s high school

n chemistry department faculty and graduates pose for the traditional fountain photo n Associate dean Lauren Bell and Provost William Franz hood Honorary degree recipient roger H. Martin

n Society of Alumni president Kate Stottlemyer ’99

n (l. to r.) darren Hall and Larry Gunter Jr.

n Senior Gift co-chairs Jessie Holt and nick Lapres announce the Senior class gift n Senior class speaker Alyssa Warren

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spearheaded a student-driven fundraising campaign

with a record-breaking participation rate of more

than 96 percent. They raised $6,074.00.

tHe BoyDton soCiety

The Boydton Society held its annual reunion

and celebrated the 50th reunion for the Class of

1963, the 55th reunion for the Class of 1958,

and the 60th reunion for the Class of 1953.

Boydton Society members enjoyed breakfast with

President Lindgren, toured the campus, attended

presentations given by R-MC professors and visited

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. They ended the

weekend with a celebration dinner and dance in

the Brock Sports and Recreation Center. n

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JoHnsen siBlings: yellow JaCkets x5There’s a buzz in the air when the Johnsen family gets

together. Five members of the family are R-MC alumni:

Henry ’00, P.C. ’06, Paul ’08, Becky ’10, and Rachel ’13.

“Having four older siblings attend R-MC before me felt

like getting a sneak peek into the college,” says Rachel. “By

attending events that my siblings were involved in—lacrosse

games, plays, graduation—I had a glimpse of what life was

like as a Yellow Jacket. Randolph-Macon was a great

growing experience for me. I learned a lot in my classes—

but more importantly, I developed a love for learning. I also

grew as a person. I learned lessons from my extracurricular

activities: Lacrosse taught me discipline, Alpha Phi Omega

taught me to love service, and working for the Yellow Jacket

newspaper taught me about deadlines. And I can’t forget the

people at Randolph-Macon. The relationships you develop

really make a difference in your college experience.” n

A Family Affair

(l. to r.) Becky ’10, rachel ’13, P.c. ’06, caitlin coale Johnsen ’07 (P.c.’s wife), Henry ’00 not pictured: Paul ’08

The Johnsen’s R-MC Family Tree includes:

henry Johnsen ’00

p.C. Johnsen ’06

Caitlin Coale Johnsen ’07 (P.c.’s wife)

paul Johnsen ’08

becky Johnsen ’10

logan pomeroy ’10 (sister of Henry’s wife, Kirsten Johnsen)

rachel Johnsen ’13

tim stuller sr. ’81 (uncle)

tim stuller Jr. ’07 (cousin)

PIcTured AT rIGHT (top to bottom)

n Honorary degree recipient robert B. Lambeth Jr. ’71

n Alexandra Gregoire ’13 is embraced by her sponsor

n daniel Burch ’13 and his sponsor

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Celebrating R-MC’s History

History Professor Emeritus James E. Scanlon, the author of Randolph-Macon College:

Traditions and New Directions, 1967-2005 (Randolph-Macon College, 2013), signed copies of

the book on Commencement Day at the bookstore in Brock Commons.

“This work came from Trustee Emeritus John Werner’s ’53 and the administration’s desire to have

a continuation of my earlier volume, which ended its coverage in 1967,” says Scanlon, the author

of Randolph-Macon College: A Southern History 1825–1967 (University Press of Virginia, 1983).

Scanlon, who joined the faculty in 1968, served as chair of the history department from 1982

to 1986. During his career he received the Thomas Branch Award (1973), the Samuel Nelson

Gray Distinguished Professor Award (1984), and the Nöe-Kilgore Award (2007). He was also

awarded the Isaac Newton Vaughan Chair in History in 1993, a title he held until 2004. In 2010

he was elected to the Randolph-Macon chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and during Commencement

2011 he was presented with the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.

Scanlon earned his A.B. (cum laude) from Georgetown University, his M.A. from the

University of Wisconsin (Madison), and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. n

Randolph-Macon College:

Traditions and New Directions,

1967–2005 is available in

the r-mC Campus store.

James e. Scanlon and Sarah Hendricks, director of donor relations and senior major gift officer, greet robert Thomas ’11

Randolph-Macon College

Traditions and New Directions

1967–2005

James Edward Scanlon

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Extraordinary Generosity

Dr. Diana Skinner Almy ’98 and Rev. Dr. Robert “Robb” Almy Jr. ’97 recently

made a generous commitment to support the new Science Building. With this

gift they are naming faculty offices for Chemistry Professor Serge Schreiner and

Biology Professor Emeritus Arthur Conway.

Diana, who majored in biology and chemistry at R-MC, earned her D.D.S. at

MCV’s Dental School. She is an orthodontist and owns Fredericksburg

Orthodontics, in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Robb majored in political science at R-MC. He earned his Master of Divinity

and his Doctor of Ministry degrees from Union Theological Seminary and

Presbyterian School of Christian Education. He is a realtor for Coldwell Banker

Carriage House in Fredericksburg and owns ChurchIngenuity.com, a church

consulting business. The Almys and their four children live in Fredericksburg. n

dr. diana Skinner Almy ’98

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On April 26, 2013, the R-MC community celebrated the

dedication of a seating area named in Julian Rashkind’s honor.

The bench, located on the Janet Harvey Trivette ’78 Alumni

Walkway, honors Rashkind, who died April 26, 2012. Rashkind

was a distinguished member of the Board of Trustees from 1981

to 1993 and was made Trustee Emeritus in 1993.

“When I think of Julian Rashkind, I am reminded of a

man who was greatly respected and appreciated not only for

his tremendous contributions to Randolph-Macon College but

for the indelible mark he left on our lives in so many ways,”

said President Lindgren as he welcomed guests to the

dedication.

In 1989, the Rashkind Family Foundation established

the Rashkind Faculty Development Fund to reward the

efforts of tenured faculty during sabbatical leaves and promote

research and advanced study by tenure-track faculty. This

grant helps the college recruit, retain and reward excellent

faculty members.

In 1990, Rashkind received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan

Award and his wife Eleanor received the Mary Mildred Sullivan

Award. R-MC awarded Rashkind an Honorary Doctor of Laws

Degree in 1996 and in 2008 the Society of Alumni made him an

Honorary Alumnus.

The Rashkind Family has been a central part of Randolph-

Macon for decades and through three generations. Julian

Rashkind, a well-known real estate developer in the Tidewater

region, and his wife, Eleanor, sent two sons to Randolph-Macon:

Alan Rashkind ’69, who currently serves as chairman of the

Board of Trustees, and Michael Rashkind ’71 who served on the

Board of Associates. Julian’s grandson, Graham Rashkind, also

attended Randolph-Macon where he met his wife, Cameron;

Graham graduated in 1996 and Cameron graduated in 1994. n

~ Dedication ~Julian Rashkind Memorial

(l. to r.) President Lindgren, Suzette rashkind, Alan rashkind ’69, Graham rashkind ’96, Michael rashkind ’71, Lee rashkind and Provost William Franz


TheatreReunion

PIcTured (top to bottom, l. to r.): Lyde Longaker; Tom Bass ’54; Bethany Finnegan Seay ’09; dean Browell ’98; Laura Thompson Thorpe ’92; Jack enoch ’70; eric Fox ’75

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The stage was set for a festive weekend as R-MC hosted its first Theatre Reunion May 4–5, 2013.

A lumni who had participated as actors, set

designers or directors during their tenure

at R-MC participated in panel discussions, acted in

10-minute scenes, and attended a reception and dinner

during the reunion. They also enjoyed Lettice and

Lovage, a play by Peter Shaffer, which was directed by

Michelle Nieporte ’13. The weekend was capped off

with a performance of the Richmond Symphony

Orchestra in Blackwell Auditorium.

The first of two panel discussions focused on the

ways in which participation in the Drama Department

has affected and inspired the professional lives of

alumni. Participants were Jack Enoch ’70, an invest-

ment banker, Jackson Kesler ’59, a retired professor of

theatre at Western Kentucky University, Jamie Allen

’99, a Chicago actor, and Bethany Finnegan Seay ’09,

the business development director at Woolly Mammoth

Theater in Washington, D.C.

The second panel traced the development of the

Drama Department from an ad-hoc group of students

to a vibrant major with a reach that extends far beyond

the R-MC community. Panel participants were Jackson

Kesler ’59, Eric Fox ’75, Tom Bass ’54 and Carrie

Kozanasky Bickford ’01.

Meanwhile, in Blackwell Auditorium, alumni

rehearsed 10-minute plays, which were written by

Dean Browell ’98 and performed in the evening. The

two groups came together in the evening for a

reception and dinner.

“We are so pleased that you could join us in

celebrating the vital role of the arts, in particular our

vibrant theatre program,” said President Lindgren. “Our

theatre program is a paradigm of a liberal arts

education as individual students take their own talent

and experience and connect them to something larger

and greater.”

Lindgren also announced the creation of The

Jackson and Betty Kesler Endowment for Guest Artists

in Theatre. The first Kesler Speaker, on November 22,

2013, will be Artistic Director John Doyle, who

recently directed the feature film “Main Street.” n

PIcTured (top to bottom, l. to r.): Parker Kapral ’92; Joyce Tarr O’dwyer ’83 and Shelia Hall Strigel ’91; Jamie Allen ’99 and Jackson Kesler ’59; rhonda Lipscomb Toussaint ’85; Jeremy Witt ’92; Professor Joe Mattys


Grace Lim-FongKelly Lambert

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Bryan GiemzaJames doering

Beth Gill Gregg Hillmar

Music Professor James doering is the author of The Great Orchestrator: Arthur Judson and American Arts Management (Univer-sity of Illinois Press, 2013). The biography charts the career and legacy of pioneering American music manager Arthur Judson (1881–1975), who rose to prominence in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the twentieth century. Doering joined the faculty in 1999. He earned his B.M. at the College of Wooster, his M.M. at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis.

English Professor bryan Giemza is the author of Irish Catholic Writers and the Invention of the American South (LSU Press, 2013) and a contributor to and the editor of Rethinking the Irish in the American South: Beyond Rounders and Reelers (University Press of Mississippi, 2013). Both books consider Irish American writers in the South. Giemza joined the faculty in 2008. He earned his B.A. at the University of Notre Dame, and his J.D., M.A. and Ph.D. at the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

beth Gill, the Charles J. Potts Professor of Sociology, has been named to The American Council on Education Fellows Program. The ACE Fellows Program focuses on identifying and preparing senior leadership for the nation’s colleges and universities. Gill earned her B.A. from Trinity University, her M.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Theatre Professor Gregg hillmar is the author of Light Plot Deconstructed for Vectorworks Spotlight, Fifth Edition.Vectorworks Spotlight is the industry standard Computer Assisted Design/Draft software for entertainment industries such as theatre, dance, opera, concerts, and convention design. Hillmar joined the faculty in 2002. He earned his B.A. from the University of Richmond and his M.F.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Kelly lambert, the Macon and Joan Brock Professor of Psychology, and Mariette DiChristina, editor in chief of Scientific American magazine co-authored an article published in Physiology & Behavior journal, along with science writers Paul Raeburn and Sandra Blakeslee. The authors urged scientists to “step up to the plate and cooperate with journalists in order to disseminate our findings to mainstream audiences.” Lambert, the chair of the Psychology Department, joined the faculty in 1989. She earned her B.A. from Samford University and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

Biology Professor Grace lim-fong was presented a Jeffress Trust Award in Interdisciplinary Research. The award will allow Lim-Fong to continue her research, which focuses on the chemical ecology of the marine invertebrate Bugula neritina. Lim-Fong joined the faculty in 2009. She earned her B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego.

History Professor mark malvasi is the author of The Finder (Cranberry Tree Press, 2013), a book of poetry.

r-Mc Professors celebrate recent Publications & Awards

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charles Leska

Mark Malvasi Patricia Watkinson

edward Showalter ’84

Todd Munson

John Thoburn

Adrian rice

Malvasi, the Isaac Newton Vaughan Professor of History and the chair of the History Department, earned his B.A. from Hiram College, his M.A. from the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.

Asian Studies Professor todd munson is the author of The Periodical Press in Treaty-Port Japan: Conflicting Reports From Yokohama, 1861-1870 (Brill Publishing, 2013). Munson, who serves as director of the Asian Studies program, joined the faculty in 2003. He earned his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Indiana University.

Mathematics Professor adrian rice is the winner of the John Smith Award for Distinctive College or University Teaching.

This regional award is presented annually to an individual who

teaches undergraduate mathematics in Maryland, D.C. or Virginia.

Rice, who joined the faculty in 1999, earned his B.S. from University

College London and his Ph.D. from Middlesex University.

The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges awarded a

Maurice L. Mednick Memorial Grant to History Professor patricia Watkinson. The grant allowed Watkinson to spend several weeks at

Cambridge University researching her book project, Empire’s

Champion, Leo Amery and the Imperial Idea.

Watkinson joined the faculty in 2008. She earned her B.A. at The

College of William & Mary and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University

of Virginia. n

President Lindgren announced in May the promotion of three faculty members. The promotions were approved during the spring meeting of the Board of Trustees. The following were granted promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor: Charles leska (computer science) joined the faculty in 2001. He earned his B.S. from LeMoyne College, his M.A. from the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. from Syracuse University. edward showalter ’84 (economics/business) joined the faculty in 2001. He earned his B.A. from Randolph-Macon College and his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University. John thoburn (chemistry) joined the faculty in 2003. He earned his B.S. from Haverford College and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California. n

Faculty PromotionsAnnounced


The annual Athletics Champions Dinner was held in the Brock Center

May 18, 2013. Director of Athletics Jeff Burns ’87 served as Master of

Ceremonies at the event, which recognized senior student-athletes, award

winners and conference champions.

President Lindgren presented each conference championship team with

a photograph and gave a hand-written note to each championship

contributor.

n (top, left) President Lindgren presents award to daniel Byrd ’16

n the women’s golf team won the OdAc championship in its inaugural year, under Head coach Leighann Albaugh. olivia bowling ’16 was a medalist at the OdAc championship and was named rookie of the Year in the OdAc and in the state of virginia.

n Long-time supporter robert doggett ’57 (below, right) was recognized as the Yellow Jacket club Person of the Year. volleyball player Jessica sears ’13 (back row) received the inaugural robert doggett ’57 Award for Athletic and Academic excellence. established by doggett’s daughter valerie doggett Sikora, son-in-law cliff Sikora (not pictured), and grandchildren Hannah and Sam Sikora, the award honors the graduating student-athlete with the highest grade point average.

n Softball coach Kevin proffitt ’86 (left) was voted the Hugh Stephens coach of the Year by his fellow r-Mc coaches. Proffitt led the Yellow Jackets to a 34-9 mark in 2013, setting a program record for victories in a season. r-Mc was 15-5 in OdAc play. The Jackets were ranked no. 22 in the final regular season national Fastpitch coaches Association division III Top 25 Poll, the program’s first national ranking. Proffitt won the Hugh Stephens coach of the Year award for the second straight year.

Athletics Champions Dinner

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n The baseball team won the odaC tournament as the no. 5 seed, reaching the ncAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history. The Yellow Jackets won their third OdAc title under head coach ray hedrick ’97. r-Mc was 23-19-1 overall and 10-9-1 in league games.

n the men’s basketball team won the 2013 odaC Championship and advanced to the ncAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season under Head coach nathan davis ’96. The Yellow Jackets finished 21-10 overall and 11-5 in conference play. r-Mc reached the Sweet Sixteen in the ncAA Tournament.

n lamar Giggetts ’13 (left) received the George P. compton Award, which is presented to a senior male student-athlete for athletic accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership and sportsmanship. Giggetts was a co-captain on the men’s basketball team who helped r-Mc capture a pair of OdAc championships and four straight ncAA Tournament appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 2010. The Yellow Jackets were 93-28 (77%) during his career, the most wins ever during a four-year period. Giggetts is 49th on the program’s career scoring list with 927. He was Second Team All-OdAc as a junior and senior after being named to the 2011 OdAc All-Tournament Team. Giggetts majored in biology.

n Jessica sears ’13 (right) won the Susan Locke de nagy Award, which is presented to a senior female student-athlete for athletic accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership and sportsmanship. Sears, a co-captain, helped the volleyball team win three OdAc titles and earn four consecutive trips to the ncAA Tournament. She was OdAc rookie of the Year in 2009 and First or Second Team All-OdAc each of her four seasons. She ranks second in program history with 1,498 career digs. Sears, who was named the OdAc volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior, majored in mathematics and physics and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.


Max and Susan Stith Endowment for Golf

Max and Susan Stith

President Lindgren is excited to announce the creation of the Max and

Susan Stith Endowment for Golf.

The fund was created by Robert Lee Smith in memory of his brother-in-law,

Max Dalton Stith and Max’s wife, Susan Christine Smith Stith.

Smith established the endowment to celebrate the lives of his sister and

brother-in-law. The Stith Endowment will be invested with the overall college

endowment and each year a percentage of the earnings of the fund will be

spent on the men’s and women’s golf programs.

“The creation of the Max and Susan Stith Endowment for Golf is imperative

to providing our men’s and women’s golf programs with the resources neces-

sary to be competitive both in the conference and at the national level for

decades to come,” says Lindgren.

“This generous gift will help our program continue the growth and

success that we’ve seen increase each year,” says Head Men’s Golf Coach

Ed Turnage ’64. Head Women’s Golf Coach Leighann Albaugh is equally

enthusiastic. “With our first year of the women’s golf program under our belts, I

cannot express how excited I am to be part of a program with this kind of

success and this amount of support from members of the R-MC community,”

says Albaugh.

Robert Lee Smith, avid Randolph-Macon supporter established the endow-

ment as a way to celebrate the lives of his sister and brother-in-law.

Max Dalton Stith retired from the U.S. Army as command sergeant major.

During most of his adult life he loved golf, both watching and playing. His

wife, Susan, was a graduate of East Carolina University, and the idea for this

endowment was orginated by her.. n

For more information visit www.rmc.edu/athletics or contact Laura Doherty, director of development for Athletics/Campaign Director at (804) 752-7229.

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Liz AchèeSports Authority

Liz Achèe ’05 has always loved sports. At R-MC, she

played field hockey, and she dreamed of a sports-

industry career in which she could utilize her

economics/business major and mathematics minor.

Through hard work and determination, she made her dream

come true.

After working for five years as the senior coordinator of

Affiliate Relations for Madison Square Garden’s network, Achèe

landed a job as manager of Affiliate Marketing at SportsNet

New York (SNY), the official television home of the New York

Mets, Jets and the Big East Conference.

“I am the liaison between SNY and the cable operators that

carry the network,” says Achèe. “I run all aspects of the Affiliate

Department, including marketing campaigns, contracts, and

programming and technical support. It’s a fast-paced career,

and I love what I do because every day is different, which

keeps it exciting. I am always learning as the cable industry is

constantly changing, especially as we become a more digitally

focused audience. Whether I’m in the office or entertaining

clients at Citi Field, I am grateful for the relationships I’ve

developed, which is one of the many reasons I love my job.”

Achèe says her R-MC education prepared her well for a

career that requires flexibility and creativity. She studied abroad

in Wroxton England—“It was the perfect balance of education,

culture and fun,” she says—and she participated in an

internship at the Richmond office of Smith Barney, a global

financial services firm.

Life as a Yellow Jacket also taught Achèe that college

friendships don’t end at Commencement.

“R-MC helped me appreciate the value of connections,”

says the New Jersey native. “I truly cherish the relationships I

made at Randolph-Macon. I stay in touch with fellow alumni in

lots of ways: I have initiated social events in New York City, I

joined the local Delta Zeta Alumni Chapter, and I’ve built new

relationships with alums who live nearby.”

For Achèe, Randolph-Macon offers students unlimited

possibilities.

“Life at R-MC is all about exploration,” she says. “There are

so many opportunities for students—challenging classes,

athletics, Greek Life, travel—and it’s an atmosphere that fosters

discovery. Go, Jackets!” n

“There are so many opportunities for students

[at R-MC]—challenging classes, athletics,

Greek Life, travel—and it’s an atmosphere

that fosters discovery.”

A lifelong resident of Carson, Virginia, John Clements ’52 says

R-MC was a “good fit” for him. His Yellow Jacket enthusiasm

is evident when he talks about his alma mater.

“I still get together on campus with my Phi Kappa Sigma brothers,”

says Clements, who chose R-MC on the advice of his high-school

principal. “They are some of my closest friends. Many people have the

opportunity to go to college, but not everyone has relationships like the

ones you forge at R-MC.” Clements looks back fondly on his college

memories, but he also appreciates the college’s vision for the future.

“Brock Commons, Andrews Hall, Birdsong Hall: It’s wonderful to

see that R-MC is better than ever,” he says. “It’s an outstanding

institution.”

Clements, a sociology major, was a member of Omicron Delta

Kappa and served as president of Phi Kappa Sigma. After graduation,

he began a career at The Bank of Southside Virginia, which his

grandfather founded in 1905. Today he is the bank’s chairman of the

board; his son Peter serves as president.

He served on the R-MC Board of Trustees for 16 years—10 of those as chairman—and he served for many years on the Society of Alumni. In 2000, he established The Lillie P. and John H. Clements

Scholarship Fund. Throughout the years, Clements has given generously to his alma mater. What advice does he have for the newest crop of Yellow Jackets?“You need to participate—get involved in something that makes you happy,” says Clements, who in 1994 received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from R-MC. This year, he celebrated at Commencement as he cheered on his grandson, James Clements ’13. “We were fortunate to be able to use the Clements Room in Estes for a special family luncheon,” he says. “It was a pretty special day.” The lemon-and-black connections don’t stop there. Clements’ daughter, Kimberly Clements ’87, is also a Yellow Jacket. “R-MC means so much to me,” says the man who has made

Randolph-Macon his home away from home. “I truly, truly love

this school.” n

John ClementsAn Outstanding Yellow Jacket


(l. to r.) Trustee emeritus John clements ’52, James clements ’13 and

Former Trustee Peter clements

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learn By Doing. That could

well be Kendall Lam’s mantra. Lam wasn’t sure what she

wanted to major in when she arrived at R-MC, but the

college’s liberal arts curriculum helped her find her

passion.

“When I was a sophomore, I realized the ‘real

world’—life after college—was approaching, so I

enrolled in a variety of courses, including Art History, to

see what interested me,” says Lam. That course,

combined with a study-abroad experience in London,

solidified her love for the arts, and soon thereafter she

declared her major (arts management) and minors (art

history and studio art).

“I also learned that big cities are the best places to

succeed in the arts, and I made it my goal to move to

New York City and pursue my dream of working in the

fashion industry,” says Lam.

Her dream came true. After participating in intern-

ships at high-end fashion houses Marchesa and Rebecca

Minkoff, Lam landed a job as a wholesale assistant at See

by Chloe, an upscale ready-to-wear collection. She

works with account executives and buyers, helps

manage media coverage, and provides product training

support for retailers. She attributes much of her career

success to Randolph-Macon.

“R-MC provided me with a great education, including

the ‘life skills’ needed in any industry,” she says. “My

R-MC professors pushed me to work my hardest even if

things seemed overwhelming—and I learned those same

lessons as a member of the field hockey team. I’m

excited to share that, in December 2013, I will earn my

Masters in History of Decorative Arts and Design from

Parsons The New School for Design.”

What does Lam, who has an eye for artistic detail,

think of the recent changes to the campus?

“I think the campus was well-deserving of this

‘facelift,’” she says. “I am especially impressed with the

focus on improving the athletic fields and by the new

facilities such as Brock Commons. R-MC gets better all

the time.” n

Kendall LamFor the Love of Art


From the President of the Society of Alumni, Kate Stottlemyer ’99

At the beginning of each school year, I think about getting back to Randolph-Macon to see friends after the long summer. If you haven’t been to Randolph-Macon recently, you won’t believe the tremendous transformation that has taken place. The new buildings and facilities are incredibly beautiful, and more is being done as I write this article. Ground has been broken and construction work begun on Birdsong Hall. This beautiful senior dorm will include 120 apartments, two classrooms and a gorgeous reception/banquet hall for special events.

As an R-MC student in the 1990s, I didn’t feel that the campus was missing anything. I was involved in activities and having the time of my life! Fourteen years later, standing amidst new and renovated buildings, I am reminded that Randolph-Macon is a college grounded in tradition—with an eye toward the future.

With all of the upgrades to campus, the R-MC spirit is stronger than ever. I hope you plan to return to campus for Homecoming on October 18-20. It will be a fantastic opportunity to reminisce about the wonderful relationships we built when we were students as we experience our more-beautiful-than-ever beloved alma mater. In the meantime, send me your thoughts by email at [email protected]. Go Jackets!

Kate Stottlemyer ’99

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ClassNotes

Boydton Society Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) Jack B. russell ’44, Leroy Sutter Mcdaniel ’49, Otis randolph Gilliam ’44, Henry S. chenault Jr. ’54, Larry c. Haun ’61, J. robert Hicks ’60. Back row (l. to r.) William Mallard Jr. ’49, James K. Meharg ’49, John Westfall Morrison ’61, Allen Lynwood Felts Jr. ’62, James Staples Hunter ’61, Parker O. dillard ’62.

Boydton Society Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) vincent G. robinson ’50, James P. Wightman ’55, Marion St. claire Allen II ’52, c. Kinsey Glover ’52, Luther J. derby Jr. ’50, Henry e. York ’50, Herbert G. Hobbs ’56. Back row (l. to r.) Frank H. robinson ’54, Walter A. Whitehurst ’55, charles r. Layne ’52, John Halligan clements ’52, John F. Whitcomb ’52, Arthur McKinley reynolds Jr. ’47.

Class of 1953 60th Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) John B. Werner, James L. Lynde Md, Marshall L. Waring, Wilton d. Moore Jr., charles B. nunn Jr., John W. Ainslie Sr. Back Row (l. to r.) M. Lauck Walton III, russell d. evett, Henry M. carter Jr., John A Board, Jack A. Wilson Sr., robert A. Woodhouse III.

Class of 1958 55th Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) Thomas e. Waldrop, Gerald e. Fisher, John L. crowder. Back Row (l. to r.) Zebulon v. Saunders, Lewis H. Morgan.

1949David Chamberlain, Ph.D. is one of the

pioneers and founders of prenatal and birth

psychology and the author of more than 60

publications. His 1998 book The Mind of Your

Newborn Baby is now in 16 languages. His

latest book is Windows to the Womb:

Revealing the Conscious Baby from

Conception to Birth (North Atlantic Books,

2013).

1950

Harold S. Duke was presented the Society

of Alumni Honorary Alumnus Award February

6, 2013. The award was presented by Kerri Valentine ’82, Jack Luck ’64 and

President Lindgren at a reception that

preceded the R-MC/Hampden-Sydney

basketball game. Duke, a native of Ashland, is

a businessman in the Hanover County

community. He attended R-MC briefly but left

to serve in the military in the 1950s.

1959Dr. Matthew Gerald Rivkin was

presented his R-MC Bachelor of Liberal

Studies degree during a special celebration at

the annual luncheon meeting of the Boydton

Society June 1, 2013.

1965Mervin Withers and wife Edee hosted a

reception for alumni, parents and friends at

their home in Callao, Virginia, June 7, 2013.


President Lindgren and members of the Class of 2017 attended the event.

1967Dr. Daniel A. Williams Jr. has been a family physician for 35 years. He works in a rural setting, and has delivered 1,500 children, including his youngest son, who is now an EMT. He also worked as a volunteer physician for the United States Olympic Committee. Williams last visited R-MC in 2010. “I found the campus to be lovely, and I had a nice visit with Dr. Ira Andrews,” he writes. “I am happy, have a wonderful family life, and like to hike and travel. I am thinking about retirement, but I am not sure that is the right thing to do. All the best to my friends Jon Lowe ’67, Byron Baker ’67, John Wimmer ’68 and Bill Oates.”

1969James “Jim” Harrison Weise retired in December 2012. After serving in the U.S. Army

for more than 40 years, he retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps in February 1997. His most recent retirement was from his position as the Chief of Administrative Law, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. In 2012, Weise was awarded the Department of the Army Civilian Meritorious Service Award. He has been married for 42 years to Deborah “Deb” Blythe Weise. They have two children.

1971Robert B. Lambeth Jr. was awarded a Honorary Doctor of Laws degree during R-MC’s 2013 Commencement ceremony.

Gary L. Schanbacher’s stories have appeared in numerous journals, including Colorado Review, South Dakota Review, and The William and Mary Review. Migration

Patterns is his first collection of short fiction;

it received a PEN/Hemingway Honorable Mention selection for distinguished first works of fiction and won the Colorado Book Award, the High Plains First Book Award and the Eric Hoffer General Fiction Award. Schanbacher has been a Hemingway Fellow at Ucross Foundation and is a founding partner of The Writers Block, a co-working community in Denver, Colorado. His most recent work is Crossing Purgatory

(2013).

1974

Reggie Barley hosted the R-MC program celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King

Class of 1963 50th Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) William Schuyler Miller, Gary charles Koch, david L. Wade, Philip r. Mayo, Jesse Jacob Barger, William n. Greene, Paul elwood Bowles. Back row (l. to r.) richard Wayne Bedser, carroll Taylor Jeffreys, Peter ridgely Hall William Joseph Kagey, James Beckett Maxwell, r. Franklin Gillis.

Class of 1963 50th Reunion | Front row (l. to r.) charles Washington rinker Jr., charles Henry emerson, James Simpson Mathews, William robert Weinberg, claiborne Goode Thomasson, richard Glenn Young, Barry e. Bennett. Back row (l. to r.) Holmes Powers Thomas, H. Braxton Allport, Gary charles Koch, Ashby Bland crowder, ryland O. chapman, James Linwood Sanderlin, david chamberlin Pillsbury.

Jr. January 21, 2013 in Blackwell Auditorium. Barley is an attorney-at-law in private practice in Richmond, Virginia.

1985Ed Hartzog is running for City Council in District 5 on the Upper East Side of New York City. The Primary election takes place September 10, 2013.

Gregg Marshall, Wichita State head men’s basketball coach, advanced his squad to the NCAA Division I Final Four. The ninth-seeded Shockers upset second-seeded Ohio State 70-66 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1967. Marshall served as the R-MC men’s basketball assistant coach under Hal Nunnally for the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons. The Yellow Jackets went 32-23 for those two seasons and made a late-season run to capture the Mason-Dixon Conference Championship in 1987.

1986Dr. Monica Rueckert McEnerny, a professor in the Education Department at Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont, received the student government’s Outstanding New Faculty Award.

1987Harry McEnerny IV, chair of the Theatre Arts Department at Castleton State College and a 17-year veteran of the institution, received the inaugural Three-year Richardson Award for teaching effectiveness and creativity in the classroom at the college’s 226th Commencement.

1988D. Brian Cummings worked on his health and fitness in 2012 and lost 50 pounds following an evidence-based wellness plan that included cardio, strength training, sensible dietary habits and drinking a lot of water. He is a believer in the benefits of following a plant-based, whole-foods diet as evidenced by the 2011 documentary “Forks

ClassNotes

Hattie and reggie Barley

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Over Knives,” which he helped bring to Richmond’s Byrd Theatre in early 2013. The public screening attracted 300 attendees and included healthy food provided by Whole Foods. Cummings is also the co-author of the e-book It’s Not Rocket Science: 52

Resolutions.

1995Clyde “Jay” Bateman III and his wife Heather announce the birth of their son, Clyde J. Bateman IV, born September 5, 2011. He joins big sister Bea. Clyde III is the defensive coordinator for the Ball State University football team.

1996Andrew T. Wilburn, an associate professor of Classics at Oberlin College, discovered magic in the objects of ancient daily life, and published a book entitled Materia Magica:

The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt,

Cyprus, and Spain. The three case studies suggest that individuals frequently turned to magic, particularly in crises.

1998Kate Parker Jonas and her husband Ritter announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Ritter, born September 10, 2012. She joins big sister Austin, 2.

Whitney Kazmerowski Forstner hosted Macon Women Macon Connections February 27, 2013 at The Workbox in Richmond, Virginia.

1999Ben Dease was inducted into the Cape Henry Collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame for his career as a lacrosse player.

Kevin A. White is a partner in the Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. firm. White earned his J.D., cum laude, from Washington and Lee University School of Law. White is a member of the Corporate & Public Finance Group. His business law practice involves serving as bond

counsel or underwriter’s counsel in tax-exempt and taxable bond financings for government, healthcare, educational and private sector borrowers. He also serves as lender’s or borrower’s counsel in loan, credit facility and liquidity facility transactions, in addition to serving as company counsel in mergers, acquisitions, financings and other commercial transactions. White also provides advice on corporate governance, contractual and regulatory matters

2000

Kevin Plummer and his wife Leslie Woods ’02 announce the birth of their son, Joshua Ronald Plummer, born October 11, 2011. He joins big brother Daniel.

Charleita M. Richardson, president & CEO of Partnership for the Future, was recognized as the Outstanding Mentor

Program of the Year by the Virginia Mentoring Partnership on March 14, 2013. PFF has a 19-year history serving youth in the metro Richmond community. Over the years, 99 percent of its students have matriculated to college. PFF was also awarded the inaugural grant of the Ujima Legacy Fund.

2001Dr. Aaron K. Perkins, PT, DPT opened Physical Therapy of Central Virginia, LLC, an outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy clinic in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in July 2012.

Jennifer Ann Saunders Pfitzner, MBA, CPA made partner in November 2012, updating the firm name to Saunders, Matthews & Pfitzner, PLLC. Pfitzner and her

husband Travis announce the birth of their daughter, Ainsley Rose Pfitzner, born June 11, 2012.

2002Duke Dodson and Dodson Property Management sponsored the R-MC Night at the Museum January 24, 2013. Participants met at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Best Café for refreshments and then attended the Chihuly exhibition.

2003Lindsey Coates Brown and her husband Alex announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Marlin, born October 12, 2012.

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2007Kelly Tu and Scott Frantz were married October 6, 2012, in Glen Allen, Virginia. The bridal party included Anni Floyd ’07, Shaun Baggitt ’08 and Eddie Tu ’11. The couple resides in Phenix City, Alabama.

2008

Amiral Altia Robin Brown and Patrick Scott Ellis were married February 9, 2013, at the Lesner Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They enjoyed a honeymoon in Placencia, Belize. The couple resides in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia Seatherton attended The College of Law of England and Wales in London, England and obtained a LL.B. and trained as a barrister. She was then called to the Bar of England and Wales in October 2010. She currently lives in Richmond, Virginia and works at Capital One negotiating and settling

credit card litigation matters. She plans to obtain a M.A. in English at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Kenneth Swartz graduated magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law in May 2011. He passed the Virginia Bar Exam in October 2011. Swartz also completed a one-year judicial clerkship with the Henrico County Circuit Court in 2012. In September 2012 he began work as a prosecutor with the Computer Crime Section of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General.

2009Tommie M. C. Gearhart earned a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2013. Shortly thereafter, she accepted a position as clinical social worker at Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. She resides in Richmond.

Philip and Traci Phipps Nelson ’07 announce the birth of their son, Richard Robert Nelson III, born February 18, 2013.

2010Kelsey Chamberlain Ryan and Michael John Norrett ’08 (pictured right) were married October 27, 2012, at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Alumni in the wedding party included Luke Marshall ’08; Megan Romanoski Godwin ’08; Tyler Godwin ’06; Brittany Pace ’08; Carter Joyce ’10; Jennifer Bookout ’10;

Brian Bates ’10; Veronica Briggs Boyett ’06; Kevin Kvasnicka ’08; Jordan Huber ’10; Chris Collins ’08; Kathleen Kerrigan ’10; Kenny Boyett ’09; Kyle Wiggins ’08 and Taylor Fernley ’72.

2011Brandon Braxton published his first book, Random

Comments, in 2013. It is a compilation of poems, many written during his days at Randolph-Macon.

Erin McNeill and Christopher Durand were married November 11, 2011, shortly

before Erin was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. They held a formal wedding ceremony and reception on their one-year anniversary. Bridesmaids included alumnae Jackie Laundon ’10, Catie Eppler ’11 and Olivia Masser ’11. McNeill currently serves as the executive officer for Bravo Company, 28th Combat Support Hospital, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and is due to deploy to Afghanistan in summer 2013.

2012Jordan Walton was named to the Peoria Chiefs’ Opening Day roster in April 2013. The Chiefs are the Class A minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals based in Peoria, Illinois, and compete in the Midwest League.

Enerel Munkhzul, a physics major and mathematics minor, graduated from R-MC in three years and is now a student in the Ph.D. program in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to attending grad school, Munkhzul works as a graduate teaching assistant in the mechanical and nuclear engineering department. He is an active member of two student organizations, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and Formula SAE, a student-design competition. The group plans to build a Formula One-style race car and enter it in the Formula SAE competition; cars are judged on design and performance.

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1942Mason Romaine III, M.D. died February

25, 2013. Romaine was an Ensign in the U.S.

Navy Reserves while in medical school from

1943-1945 and earned his medical degree

from the University of Virginia School of

Medicine in 1945 and was called back into

active duty during the Korean conflict. He was

a Naval Commander in the Medical Corps

stationed at NAS Jacksonville and then

pursued post-graduate education in New York

City. Romaine also served as chief of

cardiology at Duval Medical Center, St. Luke’s

Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital and St.

Vincent’s Hospital, and was medical director of

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. for many years. He is

survived by his wife of 68 years, Anne Parker

Romaine, three children, six grandchildren,

two great-grandchildren, several nieces and a

nephew.

1943Raymond Keith Brown, M.D. died April

27, 2013. He taught English at R-MC from

1946-47. He served on the attack transport

USS Warren, eventually promoted to full

lieutenant, and discovered his passion for

medicine. Brown graduated from the

University of Virginia School of Medicine in

1951. His office of general medicine in

Eastville on Virginia’s Eastern Shore was the

first on the Shore with a racially integrated

waiting room, serving many low-income

residents and migrant farmworkers. In 1972,

he obtained a research fellowship at the

University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital,

and in 1973 he moved to New York and spent

several years working in the director’s office at

Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital. Brown

then served as a consultant to a number of

foundations researching alternative cancer

therapies, and began a small practice treating

AIDS and cancer patients. His book, AIDS,

Cancer and the Medical Establishment, was

published in 1986, and in the later stages of

his career, he obtained a patent on a

nutritional supplement he named SCAN.

Brown was predeceased by his wife Patricia

Caffee. He is survived by three children and

their spouses, and two grandsons.

1948Stanley Branner Getz died January 19, 2013. Known to many friends as “Ching,” he taught at Edinburg High School in Virginia prior to his military service in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was later employed by the National Bank of Woodstock, Virginia (now Bank of America), where he worked for 39 years, serving as branch manager for many of those years. He served two terms on the Edinburg Town Council; was a past member of the Board of Directors of the Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital; was a member of American Legion Post 199; served on the Board of Directors for the Edinburg Heritage Foundation; and was a lifetime member with the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Company. He is survived by two children, seven grandchildren and three great-grand-children.

James Robert York, M.D. died February 15, 2013. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. York was a charter fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a diplomat with the American Board of Family Practice. He practiced medicine in Clarke County from 1953-1994. He was a past president of the Powhatan School Board, a past president of the Northern Virginia Medical Society, a past president of Millwood Country Club and a past chairman of the Berryville/Clarke County Chamber of Commerce. York also served on the Clarke County Planning Commission. He is survived by his wife Alice “Cummie” Tappan, two sons, five grandchildren and a brother, Dr. Henry E. York ’52. Two brothers, Charles A. York Jr. ’52 and John “Jack” Manley York ’56, preceded him in death.

1949Rev. Glenn G. Williams died March 30, 2013. Williams served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He earned his master’s degree in divinity from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Williams served for 42 years as a United Methodist minister. He is survived by his wife Jean, two children, three grandchil-dren and two great-grandchildren.

1950Judge Herbert Iverson Lewis Field died May 25, 2013. Field earned his Juris

Doctor degree from the University of Richmond Law School where he was a member of the National Moot Court Team and a member and chancellor of the McNeil Law Society. Field returned to Gloucester County in 1957 where he practiced law at Pointer and Field. In 1974 he was elected by the General Assembly of Virginia to the bench of the Ninth Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, where he served until his retirement in 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Cable Field. He is survived by his children, grandchildren and a sister.

1951Leo Julian Carden Jr. died April 24, 2013. Carden was a long-time member of Main Street United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army for two years in WW II. He retired after 43 years in the tobacco business; he worked for Imperial Tobacco Co., South Boston, Jas. I. Miller Tobacco Co., and Standard Commercial Tobacco Co. of Wilson, N.C. In 2009, he was inducted into the South Boston-Halifax Sports Hall of Fame for 25 years of coaching. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wanda “Bet” Christerson Carden; his daughter Lisa Peckens (David); a sister, Helen C. Hayes; and several nieces and nephews.

Neville Leon Rucker died February 18, 2013. He is survived by his daughters Bobbye R. Terry and Tracy R. Foard ’89 and two grandchildren.

Daniel Ellis Simpson died January 16, 2013. After graduating from R-MC, Simpson enlisted in the Navy where he completed Officer Candidate School and served on the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Pacific fleet. His professional career was dedicated to the advancement of nuclear energy research and safety, with General Electric, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Battelle Northwest Laboratory and Westinghouse Hanford Company, where he retired as vice president. Simpson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Bevan Simpson; their children Dan (Diane) Simpson, Laine (Paul) Gundersen, and Pam (Mike) Wilcox; six grandchildren and two brothers, T. McN. Simpson III ’49 and Henry G. Simpson ’52. Other R-MC family members include The Hon. James S. Mathews ’63; Dr. John C. Simpson Jr. ’44;

John C. Simpson III ’73; Littleton W. Simpson ’50; Littleton W. Simpson Jr. ’75; James S. Mathews Jr. ’96 and Jenelle S. Krishnamoorthy ’94.

1952William “W.L.” Leyton Kite died December 12, 2012. After graduating from R-MC, Kite attended Strayer College of Accounting. Originally working in family businesses, he was employed in 1955 as an insurance agent with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S. and remained active with the company for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Nina Ramona Lohr Kite. He is survived by his brother, James P. Kite Jr. (Shirley); his sister Amelia K. Maddox (Bill); sons William Leyton Kite Jr. ’76 (Karen), Robert L. Kite (Lourdes), and Rodney Jon Kite; grand-children Amanda G. Kite ’08 and N. Elizabeth Kite ’08; four step-grand-children; and three great-grandchildren.

Rev. William deVries Renn Sr. died May 31, 2013. A retired Methodist minister, Renn worked for 20 years for Anders Williams Steamship Agency in Norfolk, Virginia and retired as a vice president of the company. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline Ralston Renn, brother Edwin Ernest Renn Jr.; and sister Betty Renn Walton. He is survived by his daughters Elizabeth R. Turner (Donald); and M. Michelle Scott ( DeLee); sons Mark A.R. Renn Sr.; William deVries Renn II (Traci); and Jason M. Renn (Linda); and numerous grandchildren, great-grand-children, nieces, nephews and cousins.

1953Harry C. Kuykendall, M.D. died February 10, 2013. He was a family physician for 40 years and a past president of the Medical Society and the Northern Virginia Academy of Family Practitioners. He served as the Speaker of the House for the Virginia Academy of Family Practitioners and was a delegate to the American Medical Association. Kuykendall is survived by his wife Holly Ward, two sons and a grandson.

1954Wayne Edward Begor died March 29, 2013. Begor attended the College of William and Mary where he played baseball and earned All-Southern Conference honors. He graduated in 1953 from the College of

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William and Mary with a B.S. and in 1955 with a M.E. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and the U.S. Army from 1950 -1962. He coached football, golf and wrestling at Warwick Junior High School and Ferguson High School. At Ferguson he also served as a physical education teacher, guidance counselor and assistant principal. In 1974 he created the position of director of athletics for NNPS and held that position until his retirement in 1991. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Stortz Begor, two daughters and three grandchildren.

William Earle White Jr. died May 9, 2013. White practiced law in Richmond, Virginia for many years. He is survived by his wife Elma B. White; children William E. White III (Blair), Mancha H. Stanton and John C. White (Mary Lindsay); five grandchildren; stepchildren Thomas W. Treakle III (Becky) and C. Lynnette Kirkbride (Roger); and four step-grandchildren.

1955Keith Wilson McNeer, M.D. died April 2, 2013. McNeer earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He devoted his research career to studying binocular vision problems in children. He was a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, a charter member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and many other organizations. At the time of his death he was clinical professor of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jo Utt McNeer; a son; a brother; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; a mother-in law; nephews and one niece.

1957Luther Yates Gore died May 25, 2013. He served as a radio and electronics specialist on the Navy’s USS Norfolk during the Korean conflict. Gore earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English at the University of Virginia. He joined the Humanities Division of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at UVA in the early 1960s. He taught a variety of courses, including UVA’s first photography class. Gore served as chair of the Humanities Division, and was awarded the Mac Wade Award for

outstanding service to the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science. He retired as professor emeritus in 1992. The June 2013 issue of Aero Brush Magazine features his painting, “Hommage a Farre,” on its cover. He was predeceased by his first wife Rea. He is survived by his wife Joan Elias Gore; his children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a sister; nieces; a sister-in-law and nephews.

1959Dr. Jerry Lucian Dawson died April 15, 2013. After earning a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, he served in the U.S. Veterinary Corps for two years. After retiring from a successful private practice in Newport News, Virginia, he was the diagnostician/laboratory director for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine Dawson, three children and four grandchildren.

1960Peter B. Porter died March 5, 2012.

1961Bernard H. “Buddy” Koster Jr. died May 1, 2013. Koster served as the Kansas district sales manager for Allied Signal, previously Fram Corporation. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and cooking, and for 20 years he had a farm in Greenwood County. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Honora “Noni” L. Koster, children Dr. Skip Koster (Gayle) and Nina L. Davis (Christopher), six grandchildren and brother Robert L. B. Koster.

1962John Roland “Jack” Ellison III died March 22, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as vice president of Suffolk Insurance Corp. Ellison was a member of Main St. United Methodist Church, Nansemond River Duck Club, Suffolk Elks Lodge 685, Suffolk American Legion Post 57, and the City of Suffolk Wetlands Board. He was also a former board member of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. An avid hunter and fisherman, he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty H. Ellison; children Dr. Elizabeth Ellison Blangy ’93 (Patrick); son John Roland Ellison IV; and several grandchildren.

1964Frank A. Kaminski died April 11, 2013. He excelled in basketball at R-MC, and he was twice voted Virginia Small College Player of the Year. In 1996 he was among six charter inductees into R-MC’s first Hall of Fame. He later transitioned to golf, winning several club championships at Porky Oliver Golf Club, and in 1993 he won the Delaware Senior Amateur Championship. In 2009 he was inducted into Delaware’s Sports and Museum Hall of Fame and in 2010 he was inducted into Delaware Basketball Legends. He was predeceased by his wife Suanne. He is survived by a brother; nephew Zachary Kaminski; Father Hugh Duffy OSFS; sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; many nieces and nephews; and friends Doris Roser, Charles Downs and Joanne Loving.

C. Don Lawrence died March 26, 2013. His love of Randolph-Macon never waned. He was in the real estate profession for more than 30 years. Lawrence considered himself a spiritual individual with a deep love for the God of his understanding. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn “Missie”; his little four-legged boy Niles; family and friends.

James Selden Smith Jr. died February 10, 2013. He was retired from the Internal Revenue Service, having previously worked in the hardware industry for the Home Shops and Spotless Hardware Company. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ann Ruckman Smith; daughters Mary Elizabeth Smith and Suzanne Smith Todd (T. Scott Todd); and his beloved cats Freckles and Smudge.

1966William “Bill” Gaskins Gray died March 13, 2013. He was an Old Dominion Foundation Fellow at the University of Virginia and Yale University and taught English Language Arts for 20 years in Chesterfield County. Additionally, he worked for 10 years for National Computer Systems. Afterward, he was a business partner and then the owner of Survey Products. He retired in 2002. He served as president of the Chesterfield Education Association; chair of the Virginia Education Association Departments Council; president of the Virginia Association of Teachers of English; Education Committee chair of the Chesterfield Ruritan Club; board member of the National Council of Teachers of English; chair of R-MC’s Annual Fund; and

class agent for R-MC’s Class of 1966. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Corbelle Katon ’37 and Ruth Hart Gray. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol Capel Gray; his children Donald (Lynn), Paul (Amoret), and Suzanne Gray Ventriglia (Gary); his brothers Robert E. Gray ’66 (Kathy) and James K. Gray ’67 (Lyn) and his grandchildren.

Thomas House Maeder died July 2, 2013. While at R-MC, Maeder was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and president of the Interfraternity Council. He founded Maeco Productions, Old Coach Productions, and Maeder Entertainment Associates, music and entertainment promotion businesses, where he promoted talent such as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and Ron Moody and the Centaurs. After leaving the music business, he became director of development at Christchurch School in Middlesex County and also worked in development at Greensboro Day School and Hampden-Sydney College. He then became a financial advisor with A.G. Edwards & Company, Wachovia Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors, from which he retired in 2011. Maeder was a member of the board of the Urbanna Chamber of Commerce and was instrumental in the development of the Urbanna Oyster Festival. He is survived by his brother Edward C. Maeder Jr.; his sister Nancy Maeder Bothwell, two nieces, two grand-nephews and two grand-nieces.

Dr. Thomas Burwell Vaden Jr. died March 25, 2013. Vaden was a licensed clinical psychologist with the Tucker Psychiatric Clinic. He earned his master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and his doctorate degree from the University of Virginia. Before joining Tucker he had a private practice, was the school psychologist and consultant for Hanover County, chief psychologist at Memorial Guidance Clinic, and the director of research-impulse control project at Hillcrest Children’s Center- Children’s Hospital. He was an honorary member of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, a member of the Sons of the Revolution in Virginia and a supporter of animal welfare. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Parker Moncure Vaden. He is survived by his wife Dr. Virginia Delaney-Black Vaden; a sister; two stepsons; a niece; a nephew; and many cousins.

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Richard P. “Dick” Willett died November 21, 2012. Willett worked as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 24 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Blaine McCarthy Willett; son James Redd Willett ’93 (Beth); daughter Margaret Blaine Willett Fischer (John); a brother; a granddaughter; and his mother-in-law.

1967Arthur Trevilian Green Jr. died January 1, 2013. He was a retired pre-trial officer with Piedmont Court Service, a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, and a captain in the United States Air Force. He piloted C-130s in Southeast Asia, and he was twice awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joyce Parcell Greene, three children, a sister, a brother and four grandchildren.

1989Katrina Michelle Komuves Sauer died April 14, 2013. She is survived by her parents Eugene and Joan Komuves; husband Mark Sauer; son Ryan Sauer; a sister; a brother; a niece; a nephew; and many other loving family members.

2005Eric K. Dunning Jr. died March 11, 2013. He is survived by his mother Darlene Dunning; grandmother Charlotte Deloris Thomas; and father Eric Kelly Dunning Sr. He is also survived by two uncles; his godmother and godfather; cousins and acting aunt, Denise Owens; and a host of special relatives and friends.

2007Joseph Nicholas Novielli III died May 23, 2013. At R-MC, Novielli was a founding father of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. An avid runner, he enjoyed playing equestrian polo and was involved in Young Friends of ACHIEVEability. He is survived by his parents; two brothers; a sister; his paternal grandparents; maternal grandmother and many cousins.

Friends and Family

Richard “Dicky” Walter Champ died March 7, 2013. He was a beloved presence at R-MC for 37 years. An avid sports fan, he loved

traveling with the R-MC football and baseball teams. He is survived by his wife Connie Powell Champ; sister Debbie Boyd (Kenneth); brothers Michael Carter (JoLynn) and Alex Carter (Cameron Stiles); children; grandchildren; a great- granddaughter; nieces; nephews; and dear friends Joanna and Craig Johnson.

Sara Lucille Bradshaw Chenery died April 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Jeffries Chenery Jr ’50. She is survived by her sister Claudia Miller; daughter Lu Gay Chenery Lanier (Robert); son Jeff Chenery ’80 (Audie); a granddaughter and a grandson. Chenery was a charter member of Salisbury Country Club.

Thelma Elizabeth McGuire Donavant died January 27, 2013. She was the mother-in-law of Executive Director of Alumni Relations (The Boydton Society 50th Reunions) Susan Donavant.

Mary Elizabeth “Peg” Friedlander, died June 3, 2013. Early in her career she was secretary and one of four initial employees of the company responsible for the promotion and worldwide distribution of the Barbie doll. After serving as a legal secretary for two attorneys, she worked for the Long Beach Terminal operations of Orient Overseas Container Line and was promoted within the company to the position of vice president of personnel at the Long Beach Terminal. After retirement she moved to San Antonio and later married Leroy Friedlander. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Leroy P. Friedlander Jr. ’54 and her grandson Bill III.

E. Patrick Holbert died February 14, 2013. Holbert graduated from University of North Carolina-Asheville with a degree in economics and spent his career in quality assurance management. He is survived by his wife Sharon Whitaker Holbert and daughter Margaret Emily “Maggie” Holbert ’14.

Carol Caswell Hughes, Ed.D., died February 26, 2013. She earned her B.S. degree from RPI, her master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and, at the age of 50, her doctorate from William & Mary. Hughes began her career at Georgetown University Hospital where she helped create their EEG Department. She was a psychology professor at John Tyler Community College and then a tenured faculty member at R-MC. She served the mental health needs of the Hanover community

through her involvement with community services. In retirement she worked as a licensed professional counselor, a certified family and divorce mediator, a certified Imago relationship therapist and a practitioner of neurofeedback. She is survived by her husband of more than 56 years, James E. Hughes; daughters Susan Hughes Grymes ’81 (Stokes) and Barbara Hughes Earp (Ray); seven grandchildren; honorary daughter Gloria R. Crook and her children; a sister; a brother; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joan W. Jeffreys died January 17, 2013. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, where she earned a graduate degree in psychology. Jeffreys worked for Richmond City Social Services. She was a member of St. James’s Episcopal Church, where she served on the Altar Guild and as an usher. She was also a member of the Country Club of Virginia, The Woman’s Club and the Virginia Historical Society. . She is survived by her husband of 32 years, C. Taylor Jeffreys ’63, and her stepsons.

Dr. J. Everett Lewis died November 26, 2012. A retired dentist, Lewis served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and later maintained a private practice for many years on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Rose Lewis. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Lewis ’97 and Chris McGuffin, his grandchildren, his mother and many other family members.

Charles Alan Marlette died February 23, 2013. Marlette graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and while there joined the Naval Reserves. He completed his active duty in Northern Virginia as a staff writer for the Navy publication All Hands. He was employed by the National Automobile Dealers Association and retired as the executive director of the Automotive Trade Association Executives. He is survived by his son John and his daughter Jenna Marlette ’14; two sisters; three nephews; and the mother of his children, Susan Ann Marlette.

Kathryn Myers died April 24, 2013. Myers was a teacher at Henrico High School, and a librarian at Montpelier and Beaverdam schools and at Ashland Public Library until her retirement in 1986. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, L. Paul Miller, a longtime

professor at R-MC. She is survived by children Sandra Jo Miller, Patricia A. Langner, Sue M. Patterson, and James C. Miller ’67; three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren and a brother.

George Franklin Nasworthy Sr. died April 8, 2013. He was the father of Timothy Hartsfield Nasworthy ’78.

Cecil Carlile Powell Jr. died March 30, 2013. Powell was predeceased by his son Cecil Carlile Powell III ’76.

George M. Stone died March 26, 2013. Stone was a U.S. Army WW II veteran via the Army Specialized Training Program and a graduate of Yale University. He retired as a senior vice president of Allied Stores in Houston, Texas, and then became a private business consultant and community volunteer. President of the Yale Club of Santa Fe for 10 years, Stone also served with SCORE Santa Fe, FACT, and Santa Fe Desert Chorale. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Lysbeth Kaye Stone, and his three devoted daughters: Karen Stone Mickool (Ed), Susan Stone Woodard (Rex), and Cindy Stone Murphy ’85 (Brian J. Murphy ’84).

Annie Taylor died May 26, 2013. Taylor retired from R-MC in February 2004 after serving for many years as a housekeeper in the Physical Plant.

Nancy J. White died May 22, 2013. She earned her B.A. from Westhampton College at the University of Richmond. White was committed to her community and obtained numerous leadership positions. She chaired the PTA at Mechanicsville Elementary School, and founded the softball program at Mechanicsville Little League and the swim team at the Mechanicsville Recreation Association. She was also active in the Unitarian Church. She was the longtime bookkeeper and office manager at Evans Construction Company before her retirement. White is survived by her devoted husband Gene White; her children Doug White ’80 (Polly), Donna Smith (Tedd) and Jay White (Lisa); eight grandchildren ; two brothers and many nieces and nephews. n

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STAY CONNECTED! 2013-14 Calendar of Events

Septembern 2–October 11 ART GALLERY ExHIBIT: Sarah Peters

– Pace-Armistead Hall, Flippo Gallery

n 17 LExINGTON, VIRGINIA ALUMNI RECEPTION

n 25 MASTER DANCE CLASS: Latin Ballet of Virginia, 7 p.m. – Brock Center Aerobics Room

n 28 FALL ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE

n 30 FILM: “LES PERRUCHES” (“THE PARAKEETS”) by Julie Voisin, 4:45-5:45 p.m. – McGraw-Page Library AV Room

Octobern 2–5 COMEDY: THE LONESOME WEST production by Martin

McDonough, 8:00 p.m. – Cobb Theatre

n 4 CONCERT: by pianist and composer Gregg Kallor, 7:30 p.m. – St. Ann’s Performing Arts Building

n 4–6 FAMILY WEEKEND visit www.rmc.edu/Parents/Family%20Weekend.aspx for more information

n 5 BROCK COMMONS DEDICATION, 10:30 a.m. – Brock Commons, Front Patio

n 6 MUSIC: Classical Revolution RVA, 3:30 p.m. – Blackwell Auditorium

n 13 3 RICHMOND SYMPHONY: Brahms Serenade No. 2 , 2 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater, 3 p.m. Concert – Blackwell Auditorium

n 17 LECTURE: An Evening With Michael Steele, 7 p.m. – Blackwell Auditorium

n 18–20 HOMECOMING/REUNION WEEKEND – Celebrating Reunions 1958, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008


n 28 LECTURE: REAL MOTHER SERIES: Jen Lois will present “Home is Where the School Is,” 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Brock Commons, Dollar Tree Community Room

Novembern 5 LECTURE: SACRED STEPS: MEDIEVAL PILGRIMAGE

AND AMERICAN MYTH, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Andrews Hall, Multipurpose Room

n 6 LECTURE: REAL MOTHER SERIES: “The Fall of Anne Boleyn” by Dale Hoak, 7:30 p.m. – Old Chapel, Room 212

n 8 FRIENDS OF BASKETBALL DINNER


n 15 MACON CONNECTIONS Professional Networking Event

n 16 FOOTBALL: R-MC VS. HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, 1 p.m. – Day Field

n 19 SACRED STEPS: MEDIEVAL PILGRIMAGE AND AMERICAN MYTH, Professor George Greenia, presenter, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Andrews Hall Multipurpose Room

n 24 RICHMOND SYMPHONY: Copland Clarinet Concerto, 2 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater, 3 p.m. Concert – Blackwell Auditorium

Decembern 6–12 DRAMA: A Christmas Carol by Marilyn Mattys, Dec. 6,

9 – 12 , 7:30 p.m. – Cobb Theatre, Dec. 7 and 8, 2 p.m. – Cobb Theatre

January 2014n 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Februaryn 23 RICHMOND SYMPHONY Mozart Symphony No. 34,

2 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater, 3 p.m. Concert – Blackwell Auditorium

n 27 FILM: Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Brock Commons, Dollar Tree Community Room

Marchn 5 LECTURE: “Unnatural Mothers: Infanticide and Abortion in

Early Modern Germany” by Dr. Margaret Lewis, 7:30 p.m. – Old Chapel, Room 212

n 12 DRAMA: The Life and Times of Fannie Lou Hamer, 7:30 p.m. – Blackwell Auditorium

Apriln 23 LECTURE: Dr. Jack Levin will present “Mass Murder and

Serial Killing Exposed,” 6:00 p.m. – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater

n 24 LECTURE: Author Ann Gibbons will present “Almost Human: Our Ancestors’ Encounters with Neanderthals and Other Humans,” 12:40-1:40 p.m. – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater

n April/May Ashoka Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Mayn 4 RICHMOND SYMPHONY Ravel Le Tombeau De Couperin,

2 p.m. Pre-Concert Lecture – Brock Commons, SunTrust Theater, 3 p.m. Concert – Blackwell Auditorium

n 31 COMMENCEMENT

For additional cultural and entertainment events visit www.rmc.edu

Randolph-Macon College has been presented with

a wonderful opportunity to provide a “sense of place”

for alumni who return to our beautiful campus. Through

the very special gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Douglas Dalton

Jr. ’70, the college has purchased the historic home at

303 Caroline Street, located beside the President’s home.

It will be known as Dalton House.

The College is seeking gifts of furniture, rugs, china,

artwork and other interior decorations that might be

used to adorn this home and provide a lovely setting for

alumni events, meetings, receptions, and other special

programs.

Please consider making such a gift.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:Susan H. Donavant, Executive Director of Alumni Relations(804) 752-7222 or Toll Free at [email protected] • www.rmc.edu

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