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COMMUNITY DEVOTION AMBASSADORS TALENT KINDNESS FRIENDSHIP HELPING 2020-2021 A N N UA L R E P O RT
LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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he 2020-2021 school year was different than any Church Farm School has likely seen. The entire community pulled together to offer
and enhance our unique school model and program in the age of Covid-19. Everyone, especially our students, should be commended for the spirited nature by which they adjusted within multiple learning approaches and persevered through social distancing, mask wearing, two periods of quarantine and the steady stream of protocols and their revisions—all from which we pivoted multiple times in a complex health environment. Well outside what we communicated this past year, however, lies the true strength and character of a school determined to meet the needs of its people and do its best to flourish under such unique circumstances. Church Farm School has demonstrated again what the Founder so boldly proclaimed, “If God gives us a vision of something He wants done, He also gives us the ability to do it.” The class experience was certainly different. The faculty were supported through steady professional development and consultation with specialists such as John Spencer. Zoom meetings became a sufficient platform for class work, school meetings and Chapel. Seniors were offered a steady stream of virtual college events and support through the College Guidance Office. Additional enhancements to our technology platform through partnerships and material updates kept us connected and engaged. We are grateful to the IT staff and Department Chairs who met regularly to stay abreast of the learning environment and what things might be needed to assist students and teachers throughout the year. We came to understand more fully that nothing replaces in-person learning and the student experience of being together and working alongside their peers, and we were glad to be able to offer this option during the second semester. Although the winter athletic season was scrubbed, students were able to practice and hone their skills. By spring, track and field, baseball and tennis were able to compete with a few interscholastic competitions. Perhaps the best measure of our success was when the entire Class of 2021 was on campus for graduation and the joy of being together was felt for the first time in over a year. Clearly, the community rose to meet and overcome the obstacles thrown our way by the pandemic and we are most pleased that these young men are on their way to higher learning and bright futures. The multi-cultural heritage and experiences of so many in our community also came to greater focus as we worked to address critical matters made more acute by the death of George Floyd and so many others. The community embraced Black Lives Matter as a witness to continuing efforts for inclusion of those in our society who have been marginalized and hidden. Our examination
Head of School The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II with 2021 Headmaster’s Watch recipient Angel Vasquez ’21.
of CFS structures and educational systems is part of our Strategic Plan and Student Success. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has taken on greater energy and focus across all stakeholder groups. Having the ability to meet the vision we have for ourselves as well as what God wills is what has made Church Farm School especially strong and resilient for more than 100 years. The support so many have provided in tough times as well as in years of plenty is part of that legacy, and I am especially grateful to our supporters who have been so generous with their charitable giving. We have occupied new spaces on an enhanced campus, and we are excited about opening school with everyone fully engaged in the learning opportunities that exist here every day. You will read more about the wonders your benefaction have produced throughout this report, which I urge you to read entirely for there is much to celebrate. Thank you for your support, prayers and confidence. With heartfelt appreciation,
THE REVEREND EDMUND K. SHERRILL II
LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
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he CFS Board of Trustees had a very active year and made terrific progress advancing the CFS mission. Governance recruited five new talented
board members with diverse backgrounds replacing three retiring board members. Development continued outreach to our supporters through virtual fundraising events that bring important relationships and financial support to our school. Audit took on the important and timely task of cyber security of our computer networks and worked to strengthen IT support services. Finance continued the stewardship work of our endowment investments that support ongoing operations, fully funded operations that maintained staffing levels and successfully received government grant assistance through PPP loan forgiveness. Student Development engaged in the challenging work of enrollment management, retained a consultant to provide recommendations and launched a digital marketing campaign to reach prospective families. Building & Grounds completed the Campus Modernization Project, updating our facilities and physical plant to maintain a state of good repair. The Executive Committee worked closely with the Head of School to achieve specific goals including the primary goal of safely reopening the school for in-person operations. The Executive Committee also completed a three-year contract extension for the Head of School. The work of our Committees is ongoing, and I thank each Chair for their leadership and service, especially through the challenges of the past year. Two ad hoc committees completed important work over the past year on behalf of the Board. The Capital Campaign Committee exceeded our fundraising goal by raising nearly $7M for the Campus Modernization Project. The Campaign was successfully concluded in December 2020 and was the first major CFS fundraising campaign in 20 years. The Board also engaged in discussions on DEI as the main topic of the Spring Retreat. The Board realizes that DEI is a topic keenly felt in the nonprofit sector, including at CFS, where there are voices of frustration and advocation for change. The Board, based on input from the Student Development Committee, formed an ad hoc committee to discuss DEI at CFS and to make recommendations to the Board consistent with the CFS Strategic Plan and mission. The fall of 2021 marks the return to full, in-person, on-campus education at CFS. While Covid-era complications brought change to the way education is delivered to students, in-person experiences and brotherhood in a community setting is the cornerstone of the CFS model. I look forward to a greater sense of community as we return to campus to strive and implement the ideals of our CFS mission.
MATTHEW J. BURNS P’10
Board Chair Matt Burns (right) with Ned Sherrill and Jose Bocanegra ’21 at the Class of 2021 Commencement.
The Investigative Committee conducted an independent investigation of allegations of abuse in the wake of an arrest of two former CFS employees. Working independently from school administrators, the Head of School and Board Chair, the committee retained T&M Investigative Services to conduct outreach. We expect recommendations when the investigation is completed. To submit a report, please contact T&M USA at 646-445-7743 or by dedicated email churchfarm@tmprotection.com.
CFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 Officers Matthew J. Burns P’10, Chair and President Samuel B. Cupp, Jr. P’02, Treasurer Stacey Shreiner Kley, Secretary The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II, Head of School Board Members Alemayehu Addis ’97 Carol Aichele John A. Bellis, Jr. Mark T. Carroll P’00, P’01 Gregory W. Coleman Stephen B. Darby John D. Diederich Richard H. Gherst II* The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutierrez Michael J. Hankin The Rev. Canon Preston B. Hannibal Stephen A. Loney ’97 Matthew MacNeal Vincent J. Napoleon Romane Paul ’06 Peter C. Phillips Caroline Buck Rogers Mehul Trivedi
Honorary Members Samuel H. Ballam III Kermit S. Eck Charles A. Ernst Sally N. Graham* Morris C. Kellett Gibbs Lamotte John Pickering Robert G. Rogers, Jr. Jesse D. Saunders Cannie C. Shafer James Tate ’52 Christopher H. Washburn * Deceased
YEAR IN REVIEW
2020 SEPTEMBER
• Campus Modernization Project Complete • CFS Opens Remotely, with On-Campus Option • CFS Golf Classic
OCTOBER NOVEMBER
• Admissions Hosts Virtual Open House Series • CFS Employee Recognition Ceremony
DECEMBER
• Pageant Documentary Released; Earns Silver Telly Award • Lessons and Carols Service Livestream
• On-Campus Students Move In • Virtual Griffin Scholars Event
JANUARY • CFS Wrestling Alumni Virtual Reunion • 100 Students Return and Quarantine
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FEBRUARY
• CFS Announces Summer STEAM Camp • “Saluting CFS Superheroes” Virtual Gala
• A thletics Resume • C horal Evensong Service
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MAY
2021 • V irtual Alumni Weekend • C ollege Draft Day • C lass of 2021 Commencement • S tudent Magazine Released
• CFS Choir Alumni Virtual Reunion • Tiffany Scott Named “Vista Millennial Superstar” • CFS Students Compete at DECA States
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Malik Moore ’89: Closing the Opportunity Gap in Columbus
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alik Moore moved to Philadelphia from the suburbs of New Jersey following his parents’ divorce. He was starting to follow along a path forged by his two older brothers—a path of life on the streets—when he decided it was time to make better choices for himself. He applied to Church Farm School without his parents’ knowledge. “Dr. Shreiner looked at my test scores, and told me quite honestly that he didn’t think I was Church Farm School material, but that he’d take a chance on me. I set about to prove him wrong.” That proof came in the form of honor roll every quarter, along with the most prestigious award bestowed upon a graduating senior: The Headmaster’s Watch. “Church Farm put me on a trajectory to make college a reality.” Malik graduated in 1989, and, after visiting colleges with then College Guidance Director Rich Lunardi, selected Ursinus. “Mr. Rhile went there and many other proximal leaders I knew. Their endorsement helped me believe in it for myself.” Since then, Malik has committed himself to giving young people “the boarding school experience without being in boarding school. When I was that age, I couldn’t figure out how to get out of the neighborhood without actually getting out of it. It’s important that I do that same thing for others; remove those things that are impediments.” Closing the opportunity gap for young people to Malik means putting pro-social support around kids from disadvantaged neighborhoods and backgrounds. He’s committed to this work his entire professional life; whether serving in leadership positions at YMCAs throughout the country or in his current position at Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) Columbus. The largest public charter program in the United States, KIPP’s mission, much like Church Farm School’s, is to address social, emotional and educational gaps and help young people see their own potential. Malik’s passion for service isn’t limited to his career; he is currently chairing the Council Residential Districting Commission in Columbus, focused on a process “that
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Malik Moore ’89 (left) serves his Columbus, Ohio, community through his work at KIPP and chairing the residential districting commission.
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Church Farm put me on a trajectory to make college a reality.
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will address the impacts of redlining and create a more democratic process and inclusive city.” His website, “Seek Moore Purpose,” combines his love of his family, his interest in photography and his memory of his father with the goal of exploring ways to become active, caring and engaged members of society by following three tenets: “Love Deeply. Think Critically. Use Any Power You Have to Empower Others.” The work Malik is doing is inspiring. He says he is inspired by the present-day CFS. “I see kids that seem smarter and more worldly than I ever was in high school.” The “serenity of the campus” and the Episcopal education that celebrates a variety of beliefs and backgrounds is also something that Malik believes is beneficial to young people. “We went through the Episcopal rituals, but the school never wanted to strip you of your own faith. It helped me to understand the power of faith and the belief that you are serving something higher than yourself.”
Talmadge O’Neill ’86: Investing in Education
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hile selecting an honoree for our second annual Alumni Achievement Award, one name kept rising to the top: Talmadge O’Neill. Talmadge, who graduated from Church Farm School in 1986, is well known as a technology entrepreneur. He’s also vastly appreciated at Church Farm School for his longtime investment in the school; he has helped the school raise more than $300,000 via two recent alumni fundraising challenges, plus he continually supports the Annual Fund and special campaigns including the new Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship. Talmadge was honored during a virtual ceremony on May 1, where he said the following about his passion for giving back: “As I think about philanthropy, there are several causes that I think are very important to invest in; my portfolio includes poverty alleviation in the U.S., social justice, the environment and climate change and education. Why education? I want everybody regardless of background to build a better life through hard work and determination. And therefore I strongly support the Church Farm School mission to provide this high-quality education to students of great character and academic potential regardless of their or their parents’ ability to pay, because I believe education can unlock the barriers to upward mobility.” After graduating from Church Farm School in 1986—where Talmadge says his first entrepreneurial endeavors began, selling slices of pizza, and even crust, to his peers—he attended Claremont McKenna College and then received his M.B.A. from The Darden School at the University of Virginia. Talmadge went on to co-found MeziMedia, an online comparison shopping and coupon business and was a founding management team member at Goto.com, which was sold to Yahoo in 2003. Currently, he is the co-founder and chair at JuvoPlus, a leading marketplace ecommerce seller, and a co-founder and board member at VivoAquatics, a technology provider in the water industry.
John Grunwell ’60: Giving for Griffins John Grunwell, a 1960 graduate of Church Farm School, has tales to tell. He loves to talk about playing basketball in the “old” gym at CFS, the school’s strong athletic rivalries, how much he learned as a student and then intern with former science teacher “Poss” Earl Wilkins and most of all, he loves to talk about the current student body. Not a fan of the “farm” aspect of the school when he was a student, John is thrilled at the college preparatory education today’s Griffins receive. He has helped support this education in various ways: a retired chemistry professor, he has donated annually to the school’s STEAM program; a lover of the arts, he frequently supports the school’s strong choir program; a natural mentor, he flew from and back to his home in Georgia in one day to attend a Griffin Scholars luncheon and meet his pen pal, Raphael Tinio ’21, who recognized John in his valedictory address at the Class of 2021 Commencement. For this, and so much more, the school was proud to honor John with its 2021 Newt Disney ’48 Service Award; he was recognized during a virtual ceremony on May 1. John is a retired chemistry professor/professor emeritus at Miami University after serving more than 40 years at the institution. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. from MIT. He has published about 40 papers in refereed journals. On a daily basis, John serves as an afterschool caregiver to his granddaughter. He has also volunteered locally as a tutor, and officiated swim meets from 1981-2018.
“Church Farm is the most important donation I can make; partly because the younger you get, the more impact you have. I’m very proud to have been a student, and I’m very proud to contribute,” he says.
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ABOVE: Showing off Udeesa’s capabilities at a boys’ school. TOP RIGHT: JohnDerek Daniels ’15 (right) with his collaborators at Udeesa. BOTTOM RIGHT: Udeesa’s first product is an immersive storybook based on the African folklore tale,
“Anansi the Spider.”
Young Alumni Create Start-Ups that Give Back Generation Z is full of promise. More technologically savvy than any other generation, they are using that know-how to benefit society through intuitive and immersive experiences. Two alumni recently approached Church Farm School to discuss their work with technology start-ups that aim to expand the ease with which organizations both educate and fundraise.
JohnDerek Daniels ’15 JohnDerek Daniels ’15 has spent the past few years partnered with peers at Lehigh University (where he majored in computer science) at a Black-owned education technology start-up called Udeesa Systemics & Technology. Udeesa creates Black history-focused educational tools to support the sustained understanding of Black history and heritage. “Educational tools are changing how people teach and learn about Black history,” JohnDerek says, “but there is a limited understanding of this heritage. Most history focuses on slavery, colonization and civil rights.” While Udeesa’s CEO and Founder, Asante Asiedu, says this history is critical, it’s important not to overlook the “many areas of great invention, culture and cuisine that are also part of the diaspora.” Coupled with misinformation found in mass media and social media, Udeesa’s goal is to paint a much broader picture. They are achieving this with three main forms of technology: 360-degree photography, virtual reality and augmented reality. Partnering with travel organizations, university travel abroad programs plus their own trips, Udeesa first created a 360-degree photo archive of significant cultural landscapes which they have built into diverse lesson plans. “Teachers want to teach about Black history but need supporting resources and curricula,” JohnDerek says. They ran pilot programs with the technology in spring 2021 at middle schools (resources are designed for K-12, but have application at the university level too) in Pennsylvania, Texas, California and Connecticut. “With Covid, teachers couldn’t rely on face-to-face interaction as much; our technologies are helping users connect around the world.” Augmented reality adds digital elements to your surroundings and virtual reality headsets let you experience cultural landmarks from your home (like an old-school viewfinder but with much more movement and interaction). Targeted toward educators, nonprofits and families at home, Udeesa’s first product is an immersive storybook based on the African folklore tale,
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“Anansi the Spider” and is currently available for purchase on Amazon. QR codes throughout the book bring the story to life through virtual tours and other resources. The team is currently working on their second storybook, which relies more heavily on augmented reality and is supported by an active crowdfunding campaign on IndieGogo. They are also finalizing a portal which will “create a user community of people who want to see Black history more prominently in curriculum.” In 2022, they will seek venture capital funding. “Looking back at my time at Church Farm School,” JohnDerek says, “I always thought the school was forward thinking. We want everyone to have that experience and through primary resources and storytelling, we are able to showcase the real Africa and encourage students to build curiosity and critical thinking skills.” Learn more at udeesa.org.
Christopher Amidon ’16 Christopher Amidon ’16, formerly Kris Kokoronis, came in for a chat with the CFS Development team in June to pitch his new start-up, Lasso. Ever gone grocery shopping and been asked to round up your change to the next whole dollar to benefit a nonprofit? Lasso builds on this concept by allowing users to synch a bank account of choice to a specific charity for a given or indefinite period of time. For example, if you register your account with Lasso and select Church Farm School as your charity, your purchase will be rounded up and the proceeds will go to CFS every time you swipe an associated credit or debit card. “It’s easier to ask for change than round sums,” Chris says. “Donors get an instant rush, and it lowers the barrier of entry into charitable giving. It breaks it down to pennies on dollars.” The funds are charged to the user (along with a monthly $1 transaction fee to Lasso to cover operating expenses) and dispersed monthly to the nonprofit. Chris says, “Lasso is really seeking to modernize the philanthropy industry by providing tools that allow nonprofits to run more inclusive and cost-effective campaigns.” Lasso integrates with Plaid, a secure, audited and trusted system that is already partnered with most major US-based financial institutions. Lasso is currently in beta testing, and Chris is excited about potential partnerships with national nonprofits, including Church Farm School. “Lasso not only links into the growing trend of conscientious consumption that makes people feel good about tying their purchases into charitable giving, but also gives the host nonprofit more headspace with donors through micro-charitable giving over weeks, months or even years versus a single yearly or quarterly donation.” These are just two recent examples of alumni taking experiences from their time at Church Farm School and beyond and using them to create technology for the greater good. Have your own story to share? Contact the Development Office at development@gocfs.net.
ABOVE: Lasso can be customized to a nonprofit’s branding and embedded on websites to
encourage giving. RIGHT: Christopher Amidon ’16 has created a start-up for philanthropy.
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Founded by CFS students Kledian Marinaj ’22 (left) and Connor Hirsch ’22, the College For All Program helps teens without access to strong college guidance counselors navigate the process.
Revolutionizing College Access Planning: Church Farm School Students Launch College For All Program
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“High schoolers from across the nation, many of whom are minorities, find themselves underserved in the college process. They struggle to gain access to resources, and sometimes have opportunities slip through the cracks. We saw this, and knew change was necessary. College For All was founded to diminish these disparities, and to ensure access to fair college guidance.” – College For All website
guide them.” College For All (CFA) was born to address this void. Connor says Nick, the executive director and director of college guidance of CFA, approached him with the idea at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Nick has come to me many times to bounce business ideas off of me. We started with the idea that we needed to build our first class, work out our messaging and start networking with colleges,” Connor says.
On a Friday morning in late June, we caught up with Connor Hirsch ’22 and Kledian Marinaj ’22, two Church Farm School rising seniors who, along with their Class of 2021 peers Nick Torres and Darius Osborne, conceptualized a program by teens, for teens, which would revolutionize the college guidance process. “We know we are extremely fortunate to have an amazing college guidance counselor in Ms. [Tiffany] Scott who has been really supportive of us,” says Kledian. “But we also know that there are a lot of teenagers around the country that don’t have the same kind of access that we do at Church Farm School, or who are first-generation college students, like me, who don’t have their parents to
At the beginning, the small staff didn’t have defined roles and worked as a collective on setting up the technology, building their resource database, networking with like-minded start-ups like First Gen Support and growing their Instagram following. Now, they have (at the time of this writing) a diverse staff of 21 young men and women (including six CFS students and alumni), a robust application process, a strong database of resources, nearly 6,000 Instagram followers and an events schedule. Their first major event in August is the Collab College Fair, which includes about 40 member schools. Their Instagram content is frequent and aims to be “a bit informal in a way that connects with teenagers
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Stanford Fraser ’09: Giving Back Through Public Service
navigating the college process,” Kledian says. It is also intentionally informative to students of a variety of ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and income levels, with stats on typical financial aid awards, level of diversity within the community and key values. Rising seniors are encouraged to apply in August for the CFA Scholar program, then are provided a variety of resources and in-depth support about everything from building a personalized college list to essay writing and benefits of applying for fly-in programs. So far, the CFA Program has mostly been focused within the United States, but Kledian says there are now five international students in the CFA Scholars Class of 2022. In addition, even if you aren’t old enough to apply, there are enough resources shared every day on Instagram to help any teen on their journey. Kledian says being a founding member has opened his eyes to his own opportunities, particularly the benefits of fly-in programs—all expenses-paid trips to participating colleges. “We saw they weren’t being explained well to our age group or were lacking details, so we created our own database. If you get accepted to a fly-in program, those colleges are already investing in you.” Kledian is a perfect example; he applied and has been accepted to the Dartmouth Bound fly-in program. Adds Connor, “Learning about retention rates and what alumni actually enjoy about a school has an impact. CFA reveals that there is a college and a major out there for everyone.” What’s next? Connor says he’s really enjoyed learning how to run a “nonprofit” as he hopes to major in business in college, and CFA has given him real, practical experience. “I’m doing something that benefits others while building up my skills; it’s been mutually beneficial.” Asked about future goals, Kledian and Connor say they hope to keep expanding their following, resources and network, while retaining “an environment accessible to everyone.”
In April, Stanford Fraser announced a run for Prince George’s state’s attorney at just 30 years old. Currently a public defender for Prince George’s County, the town where he grew up after moving with his family from St. Croix, Stanford says he is a combination of nervous and excited about facing off against incumbent Aisha Braveboy in the Democratic primary on June 28, 2022. In the meantime, Stanford is busy with his day job, plus building his team, fundraising and spreading the word, whether that’s posting announcements on social media, chatting with prospective constituents in parking lots or being featured in The Washington Post. His key campaign promises include ending the use of mandatory minimums and the criminalization of poverty and the prosecution of children and adults. “Unfortunately as a public defender, I’ve seen kids prosecuted and charged in adult court. I’ve seen people sit in jail for weeks, only to have their case dismissed on their first trial date. And I’ve seen people plead guilty just to avoid harsh mandatory minimum sentences,” he told the Post. Stanford can’t remember how he ended up at Church Farm School as a 7th grader, but he does fondly recall his time at the Farm. “I loved playing soccer, basketball and track, bonfire nights and looking for foxes in my environmental biology class.” He enjoyed studying history so much that he majored in it at Howard University, which he selected based on recommendations from CFS coaches and for its proximity to his family, which he had been missing while in Exton for six years. He always knew he wanted to follow in his parents’ footsteps and become a lawyer or teacher; he applied to Harvard Law School. His work as a public defender since 2017 solidified his passion. “Every day I see what’s happening with my clients and think, ‘that’s not how I would do things.’” You can learn more about his platform at stanfordfraser.com.
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COMMENCEMENT
The Church Farm School Class of 2021: Committing to College Dreams Despite Covid-19 “When I was a freshman, I looked at our seniors and asked, “What did they do to get there?” “Is there a special path I have to take?” Being here, I realize now that they did not get there alone. Here at CFS each student finds their people, their tribe. You meet adults and brothers you didn’t know you needed.” – Raphael Tinio ’21, Valedictorian The 2020-2021 school year has been incomparable. Certainly, there have been years at Church Farm School fragmented by world wars, civil unrest and economic downturns, but Covid-19, racial injustice and the economy dominated our ability to live and learn in community. We like to say that Church Farm School builds young men of character, and the Class of 2021 exemplified that truism in words and actions. They let their voices be heard frequently, they led their Griffin brothers through uncertain times and most of all, they
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Ned Sherrill and Board Chair Matt Burns (right) with Class of 2021 Valedictorian Raphael Tinio.
committed to their college dreams with fervor. The results speak for themselves. Raphael Tinio ’21, in his valedictory address, regaled the community yet again with his classical guitar. His words were also a finely curated testament to the power of resilience, trust and brotherhood.
The following are excerpts from Raphael Tinio’s address at the Class of 2021 Commencement: “Before coming to CFS, I was extremely shy. I knew that about myself, and I wanted to change. Not only did the people accept me, but they also encouraged me to be a better version of myself in many ways. In my first year here, there were adults who told me I could thrive here and helped me open up. Later, my biology/chemistry teachers taught me I can find academic success in a field I find intellectually fulfilling. There are too many adults to thank, and over this difficult year, all of you deserve much more gratitude. So on behalf of the students and our families, thank you adults for your resilience and care.
To the students: You are the central part of the community. You influence the school and, most importantly, each other. While adults can help encourage you on your way, nothing is more inspiring than seeing someone your age achieve something. It’s seeing one of us breaking records on the field, getting a near perfect SAT or plainly watching someone put in the hours. Knowing you personally is motivating. You’re the reason this place is called a field of dreams. Our community being so small means that our connections here are that much more meaningful. The moment we graduate, the awards, achievements and recognitions are merely that and they’ll stay here. Only the four years of connections, trust and brotherhood will follow us into the future.” Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
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CFS VOLUNTEERS
CFS Welcomes New Board Members Andrew Carrigan ’87 Andy is an ’87 CFS alum and a graduate of Washington College. He’s an award-winning advertising creative director, whose work has been widely recognized for over 20 years on campaigns for Nike, ESPN, MLB, MTV and Rolex. A writer by trade, Andy has written commercials for some of the top athletes, actors and influencers across culture. Currently working at Facebook, he is also a founding partner of Habitat Farms, a brand start-up supporting wildlife conservation. Andy has served on several committees at the St. Luke’s School and Grace Church of New York. A lifelong supporter of CFS, Andy recently moved back to the Philadelphia area with his wife, Amee, and their two teenage daughters.
Lauren Miller Lauren has worked her entire career in the technology sector. After earning her B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, she worked as a mechanical design engineer at the NASA Glenn Research Center. She then spent 10 years as the Global Marketing Director at aerospace software producer Analytical Graphics, Inc. before returning to NASA Headquarters as a consultant. She has also led collaborative innovation initiatives and technical communications at global innovators including Bentley Systems, TE Connectivity, CommScope and CVS Health. She is passionate about world travel, farm-to-table movements, classic cars and philanthropy. Before joining the Church Farm School Board of Directors, she was a member of its Leadership Council for five years, serving as its co-chair for the past three years.
Anthony Moore Anthony Moore is the principal and CEO of Paradigm Group Consultants, LLC, a management-consulting firm based in Philadelphia. In this role, he defines the change theory and consulting direction with clients. He is also the relationship partner for the executive and senior level clients of the firm. In addition to his role as CEO, Anthony is the manager of the Leadership Practice, responsible for leadership and management
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development programs. Prior to Paradigm Group, Anthony enjoyed a successful career with Xerox Corporation. He has also worked with education and nonprofit organizations such as Yale University, Duke University, Dickinson College, Penn State University, Partners of the Americas, School District of Philadelphia, Magee Rehabilitation and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Kari Richards Kari Richards is the granddaughter of longtime CFS Board Chair Tyler Griffin. Kari received her undergraduate degree in English from Georgetown University and her Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She taught in several public and independent schools in the Philadelphia area. She is a certified, trauma-informed yoga instructor. Kari has spent the past six years immersed in equity and justice work, training with leaders in the field across the country. She most recently trained as a new leader for the National SEED Project (Seeking Equity in Education and Diversity).
Marc Turner Marc is Managing Director and Founding Partner of Renaissance Advisory Group, an Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm in Bryn Mawr, PA. Prior to founding Renaissance Advisory Group, he spent many years at a number of the top financial institutions across the region. A member of the Association of African American Financial Advisors, Marc mentors several young financial advisors across the country and has taught several financial literacy courses within the high school and collegiate levels. Marc spent five years as a D1 basketball coach at Villanova University and Manhattan College, and served as Church Farm School’s head basketball coach for more than 20 years. He was inducted into the school’s Hall of Athletic Honor in 2019. He has served on several boards over the years, including Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, The Achievement Project and Phoenixville Area Positive Alternative. He is the proud father of three beautiful daughters.
CFS Alumni Council: Lending Time and Talent to Keep Connected The CFS Alumni Association Executive Council is committed to keeping its “brothers” connected to life at the Farm. Whether rallying their peers around the Annual Fund or specialized fundraising initiatives, encouraging attendance at live and virtual reunions or sharing school news and events, we are grateful to have alumni so dedicated to keeping the brotherhood front and center.
Stu Brackney ’62 “CFS is truly my childhood home, where I was given so much, and in my case, so I am told, it cost almost nothing for me to attend due to the graciousness of others. My most rewarding experience is doing whatever I can to continue the school’s goal of helping young boys become truly marvelous men, be that ROBO calls, emails to raise funds or making suggestions to enhance the school’s public image.”
Michael BrownDiFalco ’14 “I love giving back to CFS because it helps me feel connected to everyone that passes through those doors. The most rewarding thing to me are the bonds that are strengthened between students and alumni, and the feeling of knowing we have amazing students who are ready to contribute their gifts to the world.”
Don Burt ’77 “I believe that I am indebted to the school. I am not above thinking that my life would have got me to where I am now if there wasn’t the foundation placed by my attending and graduating from the Church Farm School. Over these many years, the greatest reward is seeing other alumni rekindle their school roots and choose willfully to also be involved in alumni affairs and activities.”
Steve Choc ’02 “Church Farm School is a place of opportunity for young men to learn, grow and experience the world
in a supportive and diverse learning environment. By supporting the school as a volunteer and member of the alumni executive committee, I value seeing the continued impact that the school makes on the world, one student at a time.”
Todd Elliott ’80 “CFS has taken huge strides forward. It is trying to mold young men to be successful, but also compassionate, not just about people but about our planet. They are focused on creating a whole, vibrant person who is going to be able to contribute to the society and the world.”
Christopher Gibbs ’88 “My CFS experiences led me to believe, think, feel and embrace that I can do anything I set my mind to. Church Farm School has a specific, clear and focused mission to help young men become productive, responsible contributors to our great society.”
Dozie Mbonu ’88, Vice President “I give back to the Church Farm School because it’s the only environment growing up where I’ve really experienced unconditional peace, love and happiness without judgement. There is absolutely no place like CFS on earth!”
David Zimmerman ’88, President “The Church Farm School experience shaped who I am as a person. I discovered new talents, stretched well beyond my comfort zone and personally enjoyed every aspect of the brotherhood. I give back to provide more opportunity for boys of promise and need and hope they too can benefit from this one-of-a-kind learning institution.”
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NEW FACULTY
Meet Our New Team Church Farm School welcomes new faculty members for the 2021-2022 school year. MARGARET VAN STEENWYK is joining CFS administration as Assistant Head of School and Director of Academic Affairs. As part of the school’s senior leadership team, Margaret will play an integral role, responsible for the academic curriculum and all instruction; the school’s annual and daily schedule; and oversight of all academic/technology staff, department chairs, faculty recruitment, professional development, performance and evaluation and the student advisory program. Margaret brings more than 30 years of educational experience to Church Farm School, having worked in a variety of private school settings as a teacher and administrator; most recently, she has been Head of the Upper School at The Shipley School since 2012. “The work for all educators at this time is inspiring, energizing and exhausting all at once. I am convinced that the education landscape will be significantly changed by Covid-19, and I feel the last six months have made me ready to take on the opportunity of leading Church Farm’s faculty in efforts to support school improvement and exemplary 21st century teaching and learning,” says Margaret. BRANDON HERBERT joins the Church Farm School administrative team as the Director of Enrollment Management. In this role, he will recruit high-achieving young men entering grades 9-12 to the school’s college preparatory boarding and day programs. Prior to Church Farm School, Brandon was the Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Girard College in Philadelphia, as well as the Director of the D.R.E.E.A.M.S (Diversity, Resilience, English, Engineering, Arts, Math and Science) Program for rising sixth through ninth grade students at Girard College and The Philadelphia School. “Church Farm has an incredible mission that supports the holistic growth of young men within a diverse learning environment.
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My own educational experience aligns directly with the mission, and I see myself in the young men that CFS serves,” says Brandon. Also joining Church Farm School’s administrative team is SUNI K. BLACKWELL. As the Director of Athletics, Suni will run the school’s vibrant athletic program, which offers 24 teams for 11 sports. Suni comes to Church Farm School with vast experience; he was the Director of Athletics for Cheltenham School District and Delaware County Community College, and the founding Director of Athletics at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. “I am humbled and honored for this opportunity to join the Church Farm family and lead its athletic programs. Together, we will provide our student-athletes with the highest quality academic, athletic and social experiences. Our athletic programs will be a tool used to teach life lessons and develop the whole student in and out of the classroom. The Church Farm School athletic programs will continue to grow and represent the school’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity and brotherhood,” says Suni. Finally, DAVID JOHNSON is the new Chair of Church Farm School’s STEAM Program. In this role, David will build upon the school’s robust STEAM curriculum to create an engaging learning environment for students that bridges the science, math, engineering, arts and math disciplines. David has taught science at The Wyndcroft School, Montgomery County Community College and the Chester County Intermediate Unit. “Church Farm School has been very welcoming to me and supportive of inquiry-based instruction. The community has immense capacity for innovative research and design along with a deeply devoted faculty. I am excited for the upcoming school year.”
GRIFFINS SOAR
Acclimating New Students to CFS Culture and Community The past year was challenging for educators and students all over the world. In the era of Covid-19, consistency was nearly impossible, and many schools were constantly changing between remote, in-person or hybrid learning models. Teachers did the best they could to adapt to evolving circumstances, but the reality is that, most likely, some learning was lost. In anticipation of this, along with Church Farm School’s desire to acclimate new students to the unique culture and community that boarding school offers, incoming freshmen will be participating in Griffins Summer Orientation and Academic Readiness (SOAR) Program. A collaboration between the academics and student life teams, and headed by 9th grade chair Bob Warfel and 10th grade chair Rabi Young, SOAR aims to inculcate CFS norms while helping our new Griffins transition back into a learning mindset. Griffins SOAR commences on August 22, giving ninth graders two weeks on campus before their peers arrive for orientation. At the center of the experience, Rabi says, is a design challenge project that will “reinforce fundamental language and mathematics skills.” Using the “Profile of a CFS Graduate,” the SOAR team—which
includes a handful of adult and student mentors—will teach Social Emotional Learning (SEL), critical thinking and other curricula designed to grow our Griffins into the profile. In between will be lots of fun, including excursions around the area. We can’t wait to welcome our new Griffins to CFS!
Profile of a CFS Graduate Curious and Passionate Learners Compelling Communicators Healthy in Mind, Body and Spirit Persistent in the Pursuit of Excellence Ethical Agents for the Common Good Committed to Global Responsibility
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Sources of Revenue 2020-2021 17%
1% 5% 77%
Tuition and fees
$571
Rental of facilities and other
$99
Gifts and bequests
$2,098 *
Allocation from endowment and trusts TOTAL
$9,391 $12,159
Numbers in thousands * $827 in gifts is restricted for Capital Campaign Projects
Operating Expenses 2020-2021 6%
22%
72%
School Program
$7,474
Management
$2,247
Fundraising TOTAL Numbers in thousands
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$652 $10,373
LETTER FROM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
The Development Team prepares for its first-ever Virtual Gala.
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s you read this Annual Report and pause to reflect on the past year, it will be hard to imagine any other year like 2020-21. I know, in my
lifetime there has not been a more challenging time. This past year, everyone has been forced to make tough choices that have impacted our families, friends, colleagues and our personal and professional lifestyles. Our country has engaged in major societal issues that have divided some, but have united many. Respect, honor, courage and strength are not just buzzwords, but ideas, that have represented the stories of our diverse citizenship. Our country’s leadership was challenged; in fact, our very idea of a free society was challenged. There were record high temperatures in many climates that changed natural landscapes forever, and then there is the Covid-19 virus. One of the smallest entities known to science and it has changed the lives of over 6 billion people on planet Earth. Yes, this has certainly been a most challenging year for all of us. This past year has also been a year of hope, goodness and compassion. Many of our generous donors made it possible to exceed our $6.5 million Capital Campaign goal, enabling us to provide high-level facilities for our current and incoming students. In a year of seemingly little possibilities, completing and exceeding our goal was truly amazing.
Thanks to many of you, we continued to tell the Church Farm School story through virtual methods. We connected with more alumni throughout the country this year than ever before, as our former students were excited to re-connect, over Zoom, with old friends and faculty. They were all full of compassion for their fellow Griffins. Out of this compassion came hope for new projects. One being the creation of Church Farm School’s first-ever endowed scholarship, the Joseph E. Rhile Scholarship, which will provide an annual student scholarship in honor of a beloved former faculty member and coach. This fall, Church Farm School is planning to be completely open with all students on campus. This means we will once again be building and telling new and compelling stories of our students’ successes, hopes and dreams. We are also planning to gather on campus with CFS family and friends on October 16 to dedicate the new buildings, and celebrate our full return to campus. I hope that you will plan to join us. There are so many reasons and ways to support our organization, I invite you to reach out to us and learn how you can continue to be part of this great story that is called the Church Farm School. Stay safe!
JON KNORR
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GIVING LISTS
Cumulative Giving to Church Farm School The following represents cumulative giving to all funds, events and campaigns during the past fiscal year. $100,000+
Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Estate of Georgina M. Bissell Crystal Trust Eleanor and Richard* H. Gherst II Hamilton Family Foundation Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Thomas P. Nerney $50,000–$99,999
Anonymous (2) Julianne and Edward Breiner Elinor and James Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Rosemary and John Diederich BD Casey and Michael Hankin BD Ollin, LLC Caroline Buck Rogers BD United States Liability Insurance Group Mary and Bruce Wilson $20,000–$49,999
Anonymous The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD Carlyn and Stephen Darby John Grunwell ’60 Hankin Group Charles Imbesi Laurie and Steve Katznelson Estate of Ann M. Keeley McCausland Foundation Peter McCausland Albert B. Murphy III Patriarch Family Foundation Emily* and John Pickering Winifred Pratt Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Vanguard Charitable $10,000–$19,999
Franny and Francis Abbott Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Kimberly Brumbaugh Laura and William Buck Burns Engineering, Inc. Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD First Cornerstone Foundation Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Alice Guthrie Barfield William Harral III Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64
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H. O. West Foundation Stacey BD and William Kley Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Meridian Bank The Snowden Foundation Carol and James Tate ’52 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Eric Weller ’74 West Pharmaceutical Services $6,000–$9,999
Blue Rock Financial Group Doug Briggs Dave Carroll ’62 Chester County Intermediate Unit Julia and Darrell DeMoss Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Key Bank Foundation Matthew MacNeal BD National Philanthropic Trust Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi BD $1,918–$5,999
Anonymous AGI Carol BD and Stephen Aichele Alice Anderson Bishop Brown Brothers Harriman, Delaware Estate of Edward S. Buckley IV Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Ruth and James Cherry P’03 Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Gertrude Como and Lawrence Wegel ’64 Customers Bank Jennifer Devine F-S Dorset Asset Mgmt., LLC D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Earline and Kermit Eck Kathryn and Dale Elks ’74 Pam and Peter Fleetwood ’69 Patricia and Gordon Fowler Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Kristen and George Graham III Grant Thornton LLP Janice and James Gravely ’71 Hair By Erica Loney Co. The Haly Companies John Haswell ’64 Carl Hendrickson, Jr. Jeanne and Peter Iannotta IMC Construction Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Maxine Lewis Charlotte and Steven Mark McMenamin Family ShopRite Lauren Miller Lee and William Molloie ’82 Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. Fran and Peter Neall ’64
The Northern Trust Company Talmadge O’Neill ’86 John M. Paz The Philadelphia Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Kari and Justin Richards The Scholler Foundation Staci and Christopher Seeley F-S Kathleen and Frank Seidman Mary T. Sherrill Shirley Shreiner Sodexo Keith Southwick Thayer Corporation Estate of Kent C. Thornton Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 UHS of Delaware, Inc. Rod Uribe ’87 Utica National Insurance Company Valmark Financial Group Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. David Zimmerman ’88 $500–$1,917
Anonymous (4) Antoinette and Quentin Adams ’86 Mary Jo and Richard Adams ’67 Lauren Adamski American Funds/Capital Group Stathis Andris Suzette and Frank Baird Thomas Bakewell ’71 Brad Barrett ’74 Todd Barrett ’72 Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 John Beilenson Lauren and John Bellis III Chrissy and Bart Bronk ’96 Chris Brown Trent Bruyere ’81 Jessica and Joshua Carle James H. Carville Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Citizens Charitable Foundation Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole William Clayton ’73 Barbara and Isaac Clothier IV LeRoy Coer ’54 Connelly Foundation Paul Cox Linwood Dale Daffin ’71 Eleanor Davis Graciela De Castro Kathleen and Patrick Dean ’80 Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Mary and Joseph Dixon Sally Macon Dixon Nancy Dominguez-Bates and Edward Bates ’74 Sharon and Frank Donohoe
Lance Douglas ’75 Walter Elks ’78 Justine Englert Mary and Charles Ernst III Regina and Douglas Evans Ed J. Farrell Laird Ferguson ’85 Betteanne Fitzwater Julia and David Fleischner Eleanor Forbes and Samuel Slater Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Robert Friebel ’87 Fulton Bank Douglas and Janet Gebler Diana and Brock Gibson ’78 Jamin Gibson P’06 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Gertrude and Alwyn Go P’14, P’18 Lynn Marie Golemon William L. Golemon ’50* The Gail and Jim Goodwin Charitable Fund Jeannie and Richard Greaves Edwin Hall Herman Hengeveld ’63 Daniela Holt Voith Susan and Theodore Huck Key Bank Marilyn and John Kistler Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Mary and Peter Kreek Kreischer Miller Mary and David Lohmann ’59 Elizabeth and Robert Malone ’86 Arthur Marcus ’53 Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Michael K. Marshall Kim F-S and Michael Matteo P’10 Dozie Mbonu ’88 Bria McMenamin and Joshua Dwyer F-S Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Linda Merriwether Hyung Ki and Pyung-In Min Daniel Molloie ’88 Robert L. Montgomery Barbara and Bruce Morgan Kathryn and Peter Morris Raymond Muldaur ’81 Rebecca and Thomas Nye ’88 Robert Pallini Wendy and Russell Palmer Romane Paul ’06, BD Georgette and Peter Phillips BD Robert Plucienik Philip S. Post Luisa and Eric Rabe Kevin Rafferty, Sr. Linda and Bill Robison ’60 Judy and Donald Rosato Cynthia D. Rugart Allene and Paul Russell Diana Sanchez P’17 Stacy Sempier
Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. David Shaffer Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan ’87 Doris and David Shaw Nelda and David Sherwood Sickler Foundation Silver Eagle Bassets David Sinclair ’92 Herbert Sinclair ’74 Bill Smead ’84 Meredith S. Smith Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Sherri and Paul Southwick Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Sanna L. Steigerwalt Beverly R. Steinman Rafferty Subaru Madeleine and Frederik* Tellekamp P’89 Alex and Greg Thompson F-S UGI Energy Services Isabelle T. Vauclain Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Will Walker III ’75 Susan and Jeffrey Wallace Erika Wallington (Michael ’60) Judith and Jeffrey Warren ’68 Marian and S. Gray Whetstone, Jr. ’60 Ira C. Williams Margaret H. Wolcott WSFS Bank June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Hyoung Suk Youn ’06 Hyung Ki Min and Pyung-In Youn P’02 Donna and William Zarycranski P’16 Gifts up to $500
Anonymous (24) Carol and Andy Aastad Jane Abbott Evelyn Achebe-Okongwu and Kenneth Okongwu P’21 Blake Adams Mary and Joel Adams Samuel Ademola ’07 Michael Agosto F-S Oluwatosin Ajirotutu ’11 Jeri-Lee and Kashka Alexander P’23 Marylon and Douglas Alexander II Rosemary Alleva Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23, P’24 Barbara and Jeff Andrews F-S Apple, Inc. Lynne S. Archer Ardrossan Beagles, Inc. Rita and Martin Asiamah P’21 Carol and Randall Atkinson Elizabeth and William Aulet Jane Aycock Carol D. Baker Jason Baker F-S The Bakewell Family Charitable Fund
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
* Deceased
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CFS Ambassadors Give Back Selflessly MARY AND BRUCE WILSON During our Virtual Alumni Weekend Awards Ceremony on May 1, we were pleased to bestow our 2021 J. Tyler Griffin Award for Ambassadorship to Bruce and Mary Wilson. The Wilsons’ efforts on behalf of CFS are vast: underwriting annual attendance for faculty and students to the Global Citizenship Institute at St. Mark’s School each summer; co-chairing our Gala for many years; participating in our Griffin Scholars Program; and spreading the word about the school through various avenues including their annual Christmas Party featuring the CFS Choir! In addition, Bruce is on the school’s Leadership Council and served on our Capital Campaign Taskforce. Finally, they have offered many fundraising challenges which have made a difference at Church Farm School; during the 2021 Virtual Gala, they donated $10,000 once we met our goal—helping us to raise more than $50,000 for our Faculty and Staff Support Initiative. Congratulations, Bruce and Mary! We appreciate your ambassadorship! ANGEL VASQUEZ ’21 Angel Vasquez ’21 was only at Church Farm School for three years, but he made a big impact in that short time. That impact was recognized during our end of year events, first with his being named the recipient of the James Tate Class of 1952 Award for Ambassadorship, and then with his receiving the Headmaster’s Watch at Commencement. Both awards have a common theme—the young man who represents Church Farm School with the most enthusiasm for our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity and brotherhood. Said Head of School Ned Sherrill, “A longstanding and well-respected leader amongst his peers, this young man always brings positive energy to everything that he does in the classroom and all around campus. Not only has he excelled in the classroom, but he has also excelled outside of class making the most of every opportunity to grow as a contributor to school life and seeking to do whatever he could to make the experience of those around him richer and more rewarding. Rather than wait, he is one to take initiative leading the blood drive, performing community service, participating in STEAM and DECA clubs, singing in choir, helping out other students as a prefect, volunteering during chapel or giving a tour to prospective students and their families. As his advisor put it so well, he always seems to be doing something that makes CFS a better place and he does it with a big smile.” We wish Angel well as he heads to Rochester Institute of Technology next year, where we are certain great things are in store for him (and them!).
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J. R. Bakewell ’69 Carol and Tony Balbuze Denise Baldeosingh P’18 Susan and Samuel H. Ballam III Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Margaret and Scott Ballin Allan C. Barbee Elaine and Bob Barndt Naomi Barnes P’13 Dan Barry Pete Barto Eugene Barto Jane W. Barton Greg Bauer Pat Bayliss Barbara and Thomas Beal, Jr. Penelope Beal and Sheldon Pennoyer Jane and Andrew Bean Robert and Rebecca Bean Walter Beck ’89 Elsie Bedwell Ramona and James Beehler Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S Alysia and Andrew Bellis Kevin Bellis Ed Bennicoff Miles Bernhard ’14 Renee Bernhard P’14 H. L. Beyer III Joanne and Gilbert Bielefeld P’80 Marilyn and Paul Bien ’70 Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Carol and Harry Bonyun III Wendy Boorn* Barbara and Markley Boyer Lisa Boytim and Angelino Vasquez P’21 Michael Brackney Yvette and Earle Bradford Helen and Walter Bregler Alfio Brindisi Jerry Brnich Joe Brnich Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14 Theresa and Robert Brown Judith Brownlowe P’21 Blanca and Thomas Bruyere ’82 Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 John Bundy ’79 William M. Burja ’75 Bruce B. Burkart Robert E. Butler Tim Byrne Caroline Cahill and William Smith P’20 Olga and Jose Calle P’21 Barbara Camp Gail and Robert Campbell P’21 Nicole Campbell F-S Winifred and Donald Carver George Cashmark J. David Cashmere ’83 Milady and Jose Castillo P’21 Ralph J. Celidonio Jennifer and John Ceschan ’94 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21
Kim Chapman Luitgarde M. Chassin P’92, P’96 Charles Chavarria ’51 Benita and Anthony Checchia Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney Steven Choc ’02 Alice and Keith Choper Andrea Chrest F-S June Cini GP ’20 Dorothy and John Clapham Susan and Stewart Cleaver ’71 Marjorie Coblentz Loraine Coll Ed Collins Susanne and Joseph Collins James Comer Jean Copeland Cornell University Foundation Lakisha Cornell P’24 Diana and Luis Cortazar P’19 Andrea and Chris Cortright ’77 John Crampton Suzanne and Wayne Crawford Mary and Richard Cuff Judy and Peter Culshaw Joan and William Curtis Louise M. Dagit Alida and Howard Davis, Jr. Joseph Davis ’78 Kirstin Davis P’20 Michael R. Davis Susan C. Davis Shirley A. Deist Fay and Edward Denzler LeeLee and Robert Devenney Pamela and Dave Devenney Lauren and Joe Dewey Diageo North America Headquarters Anthony DiLuigi Michael DiLuigi Sheila Dolan and Patrick O’Brien P’04 Kate and Donald Donohue ’69 Adam S. Doyle ’89 Kristyna and Daniel Dratch F-S Marsha and Joseph Dratch Don Duckworth ’62 Faith D’Urbano Delores Dutill Brian Dziengelski David Earhart ’46 George H. Earle Ann and Stuart Eberly P’17 Tracey and Judson Edwards ’91 Debbie Eichner Kimberly and Todd Elliott ’80 Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Alexandra and John Estey Alice and Robert Falkenstein Linda A. Farnsworth Julie and William Fenimore Yvonne and Ray Fernandez Karen and Drew Fetters Virginia H. Finch Marianna Flowers (Robert ’44)
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Manisha Ford-Thomas and Nick Thomas P’14, P’17 Michele Frank P’11 Barbara and William Frazer, Jr. Carol and Ernie Frohboese Eric Fulmer F-S Sheryl and Joseph Furtado Marvin Garcia ’99, F-S Shana Garcia F-S Susan Garvey Lydie and Jean Gelin P’05 Mary Ellen Gerwig Kathryn Gibby Peter Goda ’60* Barbara Gord Sandi-Jo and Mark Gordon Jeffrey G. Graber Kelly Grattan and John Lopez Suzanne and John Graves P’08 Caryl Greaves-Bowen P’95 Molly and Julian Gregory Gary Gress F-S Sue and Francis Gress Anne and Don Griswold Robert Gulick ’47 Zhaosen Guo ’17 Elemi and Walter Gwinner P’78 Yaw Gyebi ’83 Joanne and Donald Hadley II Lenore Rhile Hanapel Mary Louise Harlan Donna Harlev Josephine Harney Jonathan Harrar ’02 Mary and David Harriman ’86 Gracie Harrington Joan Harvey Margaret S. Havens Hilary Hayes F-S Weixin He and Xiangdong Qin P’20 Judith Heck Brian Heckert F-S Judith B. Hellekson P’92 Keith Hengeveld Judy Herndon Gerald Hevey ’92 Keith High James H. Hilburt ’85 William Hoch Holly Hoffman Sarah Hoffman F-S Tara Holt Bruce Hotaling ’62 Jill M. Howell Julien Huang F-S and Zaire Newton Diahann F-S and Thomas Hughes William Hughes ’79 Eola and Daniel Hunt Cora and Thomas Hunter Charles Hurchalla Maud C. Irwin Jethro Israel ’12 Bonnie and Donald Ivins Laverne Jackson
GP: Grandparent
William James Rose and John Jarvie ’76 Virginia Jeffries Judith and James Jenkins Harold Jensen III ’63 Ann Johnson Paul T. Johnson Thomas Johnstone ’09, F-S Diana and Lawrence Jones Charlotte Jordan F-S Diane Jorge and Ivan Cohen P’23 Faithe Kalisperis Marianne Kaplan P’07 Matthew Kaplan ’07 Paul Karow ’93 Amanda and Michael Karwic Eugene Katz Ramandeep Kaur and Avtar Singh P’18 Sandra and George Keller Anne and Morris Kellett Anke and William Keltz Caroline R. Kemmerer John Kent F-S Becky Kesslick and Robert McHale F-S Kelly Kirsch Kate and Alex Kirwin ’02 George Kline ’59 Candyce and Mark Knepley P’04 Moussa Kone ’96 Kevin Korb F-S Timothy J. Kott ’86 John Kreider Marjorie and Arnold Krog David P. Krutsch Loretta and Michael Ksiazek Dianne and Walter Kuchlak Patricia Kumah and Amoh Sarkodie P’24 Joan F. Kurber Bernadette and Matthew Labrador F-S Kristen LaDow Deborah and David Lander Lawrence M. Large ’51 Maryann Lauber Helen Lawlor Rick Lawthers Rachel Lawton P’10 Joe LeFevre Kathi and Robert LeKites ’64 Assegedech Lemma and Eafa Roby P’23 Jean Lenehan Dave Lewis ’77 Michelle and Timothy Lewis ’81 Kurt Liberman Sandra and W. Gary Liddick Claire and Peter Lindley Jeffrey B. Littlepage Mary Jane and Richard Littlepage Robin Lovell-Knowles Jean and Lloyd Lucas Anne E. Lutz Diane B. Lynn Lynn and William Lyon-Vaiden Rebecca MacFadyen Halsey R. MacLaughlin, Sr.
Christine Madhere P’21 Zaide and Gilberto Madriz P’22 Sara and Douglas Magee Nunziata Magistro Carol and R. F. Mann Alice R. Mannion P’81 Cesar Marca P’21 Alan Markert ’63 Luciana Marulli Katherine Maxwell Sandra and Edward McAleer, Jr. Jeff McBride Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Alexis McDonald F-S Erika McElroy-Coston and Preston Coston P’21 Patti McLaughlin Elizabeth Ray McLean Perry McMahon ’64 Richard McMenamin Lisa and John McNamara ’87 Michael McNulty ’73 Lawrence Meehan Seanna F-S and James Meehan Florianne Meldrum Fay Menacker and David Cooper Beryl S. Miller Lark and Christopher Miller ’78 Suzanne and Carl Miner Dorothy L. Mitchell Genero Mitchell ’79 Roberta and Nicholas Molloy Sandra Momyer Pearl Moore P’07 Mary Ann and Earl Morgan Derrik Morris and James Kelleher Diane and William Morton ’56 Marian and David Moskowitz Christopher Mulcahy ’20 Judy Mullane F-S Linda Mullestein Patricia and Gordon Munson Dolores and Michael Murphy P’03 Thomas Neff ’60 Elizabeth and William Nesspor William S. Newlin, Jr. Evelyn L. Norton Priscilla and James Nwachukwu P’22 Lisabeth Occhialino Denise Oldt F-S Janene and Geoffrey Osborne Carmen Padua and Sammy Jimenez P’21 Alan Page Julia and Thomas Patterson Phyllis and Peter Patukas Marta and Douglas Paxson Justin Peake F-S Laura and Gardiner Pearson Wanda and Harry Peirce P’89 Kaitlin Pellegrini Kinue and Walter Perkins Ajibola and Akintayo Peter-Koyi P’23 Donaleen and August Peters, Jr.
* Deceased
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Krista Peterson F-S Miriam and Carroll Peterson ’60 Barbara M. Pettinos Samartha Phifer P’21 Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr. Elizabeth and Thomas Phillips Kathy Pike Zygmont Pines Katherine Place Angie Pochuski F-S Elaine B. Politis Louise and Noel Poole ’71 Robert Poole Michael Pratt ’86 Sandra and Jack Pritchard ’87 Paul Psak Elizabeth Pula P’02 Karolyn and Tony Purnell ’81 Christopher Pusey ’81 QVC Elizabeth Inez Ransom Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Barbara Reed Mlynue Reeves ’13 Barbara A. Reid Daryl Reigel Christian Reyes ’20
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Rosemarie and William Reynolds P’99 Erika and Ethan Rhile Ian Rhile Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr. Craig Rhodes ’81 Patricia and James Rice, Jr. Ernest Richards P’23 Joan C. Roberts Margaret M. Roberts Terry Rodenbeck Keita Rodgers ’10 Kenneth Rodgers ’09 Susan and Charles Rogers ’65 Scott Roorda Michael Rosefeldt Pamela and Timothy Ross Kenneth R. Rowe Catherine and William Ruhling, Jr. William Rusinko ’78 Joanne and Joseph Russo Ann and David Salmon Jennifer and William Sanderson Brady Sandner Marianne and Randall Sands Courtney Saunders F-S Jen Saverio Theresa Sawyer P’05
Gloria and E. Markley Schellenger Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt Matthew Schofield ’02 Ruth Scorr Tiffany McDonald Scott F-S Lee Scouten ’71 Barbara F-S and William Scudder Daniel Sedon ’85 Tamicca Sellars Meaghan and Brian Serbin F-S Ann Sherrill and Peter Conrad Jennie and Sam Sherrill Sarah G. Sherrill Bill Shirley Marshia and Richard Siemon ’73 Gabriel Siftar ’93 Jill and Josh Silverman ’75 Carol A. Simmons P’96 Chris and Steve Simms Jean and Taylor Simonton Sandra E. Slater P’92 Clare Small-McEvoy P’19 Delver Smith ’63 H. Morgan Smith Madeline and Richard Smith ’64 Sonoko and Frank Smith ’50
Lisa Reynolds Smoots F-S Pamela S. Smyth Fay and John Snyder Gail R. Sokoloski Edward C. Somers Michael Soskin ’03 Katherine and John Spear St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Dianne and Eugene Stackhouse Kathleen and Gary* Statton Linda and Robert Steenrod Reva and Leslie Stephenson James Stewart ’08 Kathryn F. Strang Elizabeth and Joseph Strode Jean and Philip Styles Nathadon Suksiritarnan ’13 Thitipat Suksiritarnan ’11 Elizabeth and Arthur Sulzer Helen L. Swain John Swaney Jon Swider ’14 Ingrid Symes P’00 Leona and Dominic Tarantino Barbara Taylor Irving Taylor ’69 Yris Tejeda and Gustavo Vega P’24
GRIFFIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Griffin Scholars Program honors your gift to Church Farm School with participation in an annual program where you get to spend time with CFS students during organized events at the school. Franny and Francis Abbott Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Alice Guthrie Barfield Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Blue Rock Financial Group Doug Briggs Kimberly Brumbaugh Laura and William Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD Carlyn and Stephen Darby Julia and Darrell DeMoss Rosemary and John Diederich BD Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48)
Ann-Marie and Mike Theodore P’23 Carolyn L. Thomas Scott Thompsen ’72 Jossette Thompson P’24 Frank L. Thomson Al Thorell Cecille and Salvadore Tinio P’21 Ann and Kent Tippy Frank Tomasello Marc Tomlinson and Wayne Fields ’81 Angela Torres P’21, P’22 Robert Towe Erin Treadwell Tri-State Technology Professionals, Inc. Greg Tucholski Esther Tyndall P’18 Lucia and Vincent Valente Maria Vargas P’21 Edwina Vauclain Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy F-S and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20 Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Janet E. Wall Grace E. Walter Li Wang and Ren Liu P’20 Laura Ward and David Newmann Robert Warfel F-S Joan Warren
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Mary Ann and Robert Watson Charles Watterson, Jr. William Wealot ’78 Eileen Weaver Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Joan and Henry Wein ’59 Andrew Weir Roger Weissinger ’83 Lisa Wenger Susan Wentink Susan and Kenneth Werner Janet and H. William Westerman Gay West-Klien Donna and Ward Wetherill ’75 Rae Whatley and J.S. Williamson P’18 Mollie and Warwick Wheeler Dennis White Julie Wickland F-S Margaret Rhile Wilhite Robert W. Wilkey Kathy and Gerald Wilkins Bruce G. Willbrant David Williams Jim Wilson Lenox G. Wilson ’94 Romaine and Lenox Wilson, Sr. P’94 Mark Winkler
GP: Grandparent
Jennifer Wolfman and Thomas Quinn ’71 John J. Wood Dempsey Woods III ’98 Veronica Mary Woodside-Herr P’87 Tyrone Wrice F-S Tony Wrice P’14 Stephanie and Brian Wright Nancy and R. Richard Wright, Jr. Dee and Howard Wright Carol and David Yarnes Tawny and Shannon Yates ’86 Dennis Young* Rabi Young F-S Todd Young Al Yusko P’08, F-S Joan Zeiter Andrew Zinis ’84 Lisa A. Zinis P’84 Debora and James Zug Thomas V. Zug, Jr.
Gifts in Kind Betsy Barron Photography Andrea Chrest F-S Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole Paul Cox Lauren and Joe Dewey
Eleanor and Richard* H. Gherst II John Grunwell ’60 Alta and N. Peter Hamilton William Harral III Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Charles Imbesi Stacey BD and William Kley Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Matthew MacNeal BD Lauren Miller Emily* and John Pickering Winifred Pratt Caroline Buck Rogers BD Lizette and Edmund K. Sherrill II F-S Shirley Shreiner Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi BD West Pharmaceutical Services Mary and Bruce Wilson
John Herzog Sharyn Huffman Dave Kaissane Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Kevin Korb F-S Market Street Print & Copy Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Sheri Rider Jobe Rotary Club of Central Chester County Evan Schaffner Art Smith F-S Mark Sugarman Grace and Ted Wingfield Barbara Woods and Steven Marcus ’73 Rabi Young F-S
Matching Gift Organizations Apple Boeing Citizens Charitable Foundation Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Key Bank Foundation Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. QVC Valmark Financial Group
* Deceased
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JOE RHILE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Memorial/Honorary Gifts
Church Farm School is pleased and grateful to announce that the 20202021 fiscal year saw the creation of its first-ever endowed scholarship. An anonymous benefactor, inspired by the transformational impact of long-term faculty member Joe Rhile, generously offered the majority of philanthropic support necessary to establish a permanently endowed scholarship in his name. More than 80 alumni, former faculty, family and friends then added their support to the fund as well, cumulatively raising more than $125,000 and successfully establishing the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship Fund.
The following gifts have been made in recognition of others.
Joe worked at CFS from 1965–2008 as a history and Driver’s Ed teacher, as well as a varsity wrestling coach. A true role model for a myriad of young men, an alumnus of the school stated, “Joe left a lasting impression: in the classroom, as our Driver’s Ed teacher, stacking bales of hay on a flatbed truck, playing water polo in the pool, delivering sermons at the chapel using a piece of rope as a prop to deliver a tangible message and, last but certainly not least, in the wrestling room on a mat or in the locker room on one knee before every wrestling match reciting The Lord’s Prayer.” Church Farm School is grateful to all who came together to honor Joe’s 40+ years of service to the school in this special way.
Zenobia and Charles Ball
For more information about the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship, establishing a new endowed fund or other ways in which you can have a transformational impact at Church Farm School and the experience we offer our students, please contact Jon Knorr, Director of Development, at jknorr@gocfs.net.
Wanda and Harry Peirce
Alemayehu Addis ’97
Yvette and Earle Bradford Richard Apgar
Kathryn Gibby Benjamin Archer ’18
Wanda and Harry Peirce Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Atkinson
Carol and Randall Atkinson Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Paul M. Barr ’32
Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 Charles Bashore
Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Ronald W. Bayliss
Pat Bayliss Andrew George Bean ’32
Jane and Andrew Bean Walter Beck ’89 John A. Bellis, Jr.
Michael Rosefeldt Dorothy Belt Hoffman and Ernst M. Belt
Holly Hoffman Harry C. Best
Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Alfred A. Bieber
Susan and Jeffrey Wallace Daisey LeBoutillier Bishop
Elaine B. Politis The Reverend and Mrs. George R. Bishop
Alice Anderson Bishop Stuart Brackney ’62
Michael Brackney Fay Menacker and David Cooper James Bradshaw ’57
Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 J. Mahlon Buck, Sr. and J. Mahlon Buck, Jr.
Laura and William Buck Nancy Burkart
Bruce B. Burkart Stephen V.R. Camman
Laura and Gardiner Pearson Bernard Chale
Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Steve Chapman
Anonymous Phillip Cherry ’03
Ruth and James Cherry Gina Cini P’20
June Cini GP’20 The Class of 2021
Evelyn Achebe-Okongwu and Kenneth Okongwu P’21
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Departed Members of the Class of 1952
Carol and James Tate ’52 Departed Members of the Class of 1971
Linwood Dale Daffin ’71 Departed Members of the Class of 1981
Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Maddy Smith Davis
Jean and Lloyd Lucas Julia and Darrell DeMoss
Patricia and Gordon Fowler Newton R. Disney ’48
Jody Disney (Newt ’48) John B. Dunning
Terry Rodenbeck Charles R. Dutill
Delores Dutill Roy Eichner
Debbie Eichner Dale Elks ’74
Anonymous Valmark Financial Group David Evans ’69
Kate and Rusty Donohue ’69 The Reverend Dr. Charles E. Finch and Cecil Hewlett
Virginia H. Finch Robert Flowers ’44
Marianna Flowers (Bob ’44) Austin Frank ’11
Michele Frank Horacio Garciapaz, Bertly Garciapaz, Bertly Garciapaz, Jr. and Gustavo Ramos
Elemi and Walter Gwinner P’78 Dorothy J. Gerjovich
Stephanie and Brian Wright Richard H. Gherst II
Carol and Andy Aastad Jane Abbott Eugene Barto Pete Barto John Beilenson Robert E. Butler Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Joan and William Curtis Ed J. Farrell Carol and Ernie Frohboese Mary Ellen Gerwig The Gail and Jim Goodwin Charitable Fund Barbara Gord Sandi-Jo and Mark Gordon Jeannie and Richard Greaves Anne and Don Griswold Hair By Erica Loney Co. Donna Harlev Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program Judith Heck Tara Holt
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Faithe Kalisperis Eugene Katz Kelly Kirsch Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S John Kreider Loretta and Michael Ksiazek Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Carol and R. F. Mann Linda Merriwether Suyen Michlowitz Suzanne and Carl Miner Sandra Momyer Elizabeth and William Nesspor Lisabeth Occhialino Janene and Geoffrey Osborne Alan Page Kathy Pike Elizabeth Inez Ransom Caroline Buck Rogers BD Pamela and Timothy Ross Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Sickler Foundation Jean and Taylor Simonton Katherine and John Spear Jean and Philip Styles John Swaney Leona and Dominic Tarantino Lisa Wenger David Williams Mark Winkler Carol and David Yarnes Joan Zeiter
Peter Goda ’60
Kathie Heckert
Lydia and Samuel Miles
Brian Heckert Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S
Pearl Moore
Norma Hendrickson
Dianne and Eugene Stackhouse
Carl Hendrickson, Jr. Herman Hengeveld ’63 and Cecil Hengeveld ’64
Linda A. Farnsworth Peggy Ann Hengeveld
Herman Hengeveld ’63 Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64
Keith Hengeveld Lawrence Henry
Sandra and George Keller John Hokins
Genero Mitchell ’79 Mary Mason Hudson
Ann and David Salmon John F. Humphreys ’52
Erin Treadwell Walter Hunter ’30
Cora and Thomas Hunter Daniel Hutchinson ’52
Carolyn L. Thomas Elizabeth and Harry Irwin
Maud C. Irwin Terez Jack
Denise Baldeosingh P’17 Ace Johnson
William Hughes ’79
Carol and Tony Balbuze Judy and Peter Culshaw Douglas and Janet Gebler Rick Lawthers Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Tri-State Technology Professionals, Inc. Erika Wallington (Michael ’60)
Jack Kistler
Robert E. Graf ’62
Linn Lasater ’72
Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Sally Graham
Jill M. Howell Mary Jane and Richard Littlepage Gary Gress F-S
Anonymous Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole William Guthrie
Alice Guthrie Barfield Ronald Hafer ’54
John J. Wood Janet Hartzell
Elaine and Bob Barndt Lauren and Joe Dewey Diane L. Hartzell Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott
Dee and Howard Wright Andrew Lane ’04
Tim Byrne Sheila Dolan and Patrick O’Brien P’04 Bruce Large ’50
Lawrence M. Large ’51 Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 James LeFever II ’08
James Stewart ’08 Stephen Loney ’97, BD
Laura Ward and David Newmann S. Daniel Lovell ’98
Robin Lovell-Knowles P’98 Richard Lunardi
Miles Bernhard ’14 Elaine Lunardi Lawrence and Pearl Lynn
Diane B. Lynn Henry C. Mayer
Debora and James Zug Lori McDermott F-S
Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 James McEvoy, Jr.
Clare Small-McEvoy P’19
Natalie C. Haswell
Ed McMahon ’35
John Haswell ’64
Perry McMahon ’64
GP: Grandparent
Kevin Mills Robert Mitchell P’79
Genero Mitchell ’79 Gregory B. Peters ’77
Donaleen and August Peters, Jr. Karen Koenig Post
Philip S. Post Sherman Reed
Barbara Reed Joseph E. Rhile
Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Angelle Richards
Ernest Richards Alvin G. Roberts
Margaret M. Roberts Allene L. Russell
Allene and Paul Russell S. Scorr
Ruth Scorr The Reverend Ned Sherrill F-S
Rosemary Alleva H. O. West Foundation Katherine Maxwell Derrik Morris and James Kelleher Laura Pitt
The Reverend Dr. Charles W. Shreiner (“The Colonel”)
Theresa and Robert Brown Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Dr. Charles W. Shreiner, Jr.
Stacey BD and William Kley Craig Rhodes ’81 Shirley Shreiner Terry Shreiner
Craig Rhodes ’81 Shirley Shreiner
John Grunwell ’60 Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Stacey Shreiner Kley BD
John Grunwell ’60 Julia Smith
H. Morgan Smith Theodore Sokoloski
Gail R. Sokoloski Martha and David Southwick ’54
Keith Southwick Sherri and Paul Southwick Gary Statton
Kathleen Statton Lawrence Stevenson ’59
Claire and Peter Lindley Thomas G. Strang III
Kathryn F. Strang Frank R. Stryke ’29
Wendy Boorn*
* Deceased
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Albert Thayer
Dorothy L. Mitchell Raphael Tinio ’21
Graciela De Castro Michael Wallington ’60
Erika Wallington (Michael ’60) Lawrence Wegel ’64
Gertrude and James Como Edward Weil ’43
Elsie Bedwell Charles Wein
Joan and Henry Wein ’59 Eric Weller ’74
Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 James A. West
Gay West-Klien Earl Wilkins ’26
Marianne and Randall Sands Ira Williams
Jane Aycock Donald Eugene Zarycranski
Donna and William Zarycranski P’16
The Angel Fund The Janet C. Hartzell Angel Fund was created in memory of longtime employee Janet Hartzell. It is intended to help certain families bridge an existing financial gap in tuition fees should their financial circumstances change unexpectedly.
Anonymous Loraine Coll Lauren and Joe Dewey Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Janice and James Gravely ’71 Diane Hartzell Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Kim F-S and Michael Matteo Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott
Corporate Support Our thanks to the following organizations that have supported Church Farm School during the past fiscal year.
Anonymous (3) AGI Amazon American Funds / Capital Group Apple Ardrossan Beagles, Inc. The Bakewell Family Charitable Fund Benevity Community Impact Fund Blue Rock Financial Group Boeing Gift Match Program Brown Brothers Harriman Brown Brothers Harriman, Delaware The Bryn Mawr Trust Company
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Burns Engineering, Inc. Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Citizens Charitable Foundation Connelly Foundation Cornell University Foundation Customers Bank D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Diageo North America Headquarters Dorset Asset Mgmt. LLC Fidelity Charitable First Cornerstone Foundation Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family Foundation Fulton Bank GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Glenmede Donor-Advised Fund The Gail and Jim Goodwin Charitable Fund Grant Thornton LLP H. O. West Foundation Hair By Erica Loney Co. The Haly Companies Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Hankin Group Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program IMC Construction John Hancock JustGiving Key Bank Key Bank Foundation Kreischer Miller McCausland Foundation McMenamin Family ShopRite Meridian Bank Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc Municipal Collection Agency LTD National Philanthropic Trust The Northern Trust Company Ollin, LLC Patriarch Family Foundation The Philadelphia Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP QVC Rafferty Subaru Dr. Donald J. Rosato Charitable Foundation The Scholler Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Sickler Foundation Silver Eagle Bassets The Snowden Foundation Sodexo Thayer Corporation Tri-State Technology Professionals, Inc. UGI Energy Services UHS of Delaware, Inc. United States Liability Insurance Group Utica National Insurance Company Valmark Financial Group Vanguard Charitable Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP West Pharmaceutical Services Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. WSFS Bank
CFS Golf Classic We thank our generous friends for their support of our Annual CFS Golf Classic.
Blake Adams AGI Dan Barry Greg Bauer Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Alysia and Andrew Bellis Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Kevin Bellis Ed Bennicoff Jerry Brnich Joe Brnich Burns Engineering, Inc. Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD George Cashmark Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Ed Collins James Comer Rosemary and John Diederich BD Anthony DiLuigi Michael DiLuigi Brian Dziengelski Kristen and George Graham III The Haly Companies Casey and Michael Hankin BD William James Amanda and Michael Karwic Marilyn and John Kistler Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Joe LeFevre Kurt Liberman Jeffrey B. Littlepage Dozie Mbonu ’88 Jeff McBride McMenamin Family ShopRite Richard McMenamin Lawrence Meehan Thomas P. Nerney Robert Pallini Robert Plucienik Daryl Reigel Scott Roorda Michael Rosefeldt Brady Sandner Jen Saverio Jennie and Sam Sherrill Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Bill Shirley Sodexo Al Thorell Frank Tomasello Greg Tucholski United States Liability Insurance Group Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Andrew Weir Dennis White Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. Jim Wilson Todd Young
CFS Gala Sponsors Our tremendous gratitude to sponsors of our 2021 Virtual Gala, “Saluting CFS Superheroes” who helped us raise nearly $40,000.
Suzette and Frank Baird Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. BD Rosemary and John Diederich BD Mary and Joseph Dixon Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) John Grunwell ’60 Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Daniela Holt Voith Susan and Theodore Huck Ann Johnson Stacey BD and William Kley Kim F-S and Michael Matteo Dozie Mbonu ’88 Lauren Miller Mondrian Investment Partners, Inc. Kari and Justin Richards Caroline Buck Rogers BD Staci and Christopher Seeley F-S Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Lisa Reynolds Smoots F-S Margaret van Steenwyk Vernice Veranga-Mulcahy F-S and Christopher Mulcahy, Sr. P’20
CFS Gala Faculty & Staff Support The following supporters helped us to raise an additional $40,000 for faculty and staff professional development for the 2021-2022 school year.
Anonymous (4) Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD Jeri-Lee and Kashka Alexander P’23 Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23, P’24 Barbara and Jeff Andrews F-S Rita and Martin Asiamah P’21 Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Lisa Boytim and Angelino Vasquez P’21 Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Caroline Cahill and William Smith P’20 Gail and Robert Campbell P’21 Jessica and Joshua Carle Milady and Jose Castillo P’21 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21
June Cini GP ’20 Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD Lakisha Cornell P’24 Paul Cox Kirstin Davis P’20 Graciela De Castro Jennifer Devine F-S Don Duckworth ’62 Marvin Garcia ’99, F-S Shana Garcia F-S Kelly Grattan and John Lopez Hair By Erica Loney Co. Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Sarah Hoffman F-S Susan and Theodore Huck Diahann F-S and Thomas Hughes Diane Jorge and Ivan Cohen P’21 Marianne L. Kaplan P’07 Matthew Kaplan ’07 John Kent F-S Stacey BD and William Kley Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Patricia Kumah and Amoh Sarkodie P’24 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Halsey R. MacLaughlin Sr. Zaide and Gilberto Madriz P’22 Sara and Douglas Magee Cesar Marca P’21 Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Kim F-S and Michael Matteo Erika McElroy-Coston and Preston Coston P’21 Derrik Morris and James Kelleher Priscilla and James Nwachukwu P’22 Evelyn Achebe-Okongwu and Kenneth Okongwu P’21 Denise Oldt F-S Romane Paul ’06, BD Ajibola and Akintayo Peter-Koyi P’23 Georgette and Peter Phillips BD Paul Psak Caroline Buck Rogers BD Diana Sanchez P’17 Tiffany McDonald Scott F-S Barbara F-S and William Scudder Tamicca Sellars P’13 Meaghan and Brian Serbin F-S Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Mary T. Sherrill Gabriel Siftar ’93 Ingrid Symes P’00 Ann-Marie and Mike Theodore P’23 Scott Thompsen ’72 Cecille and Salvadore Tinio P’21 Angela Torres P’21, P’22 Esther Tyndall P’18 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Julie Wickland F-S Mary and Bruce Wilson Dempsey Woods III ’98 Donna and William Zarycranski ’16
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Capital Campaign “For the Boys” The following people and organizations helped us surpass our $6.5M fundraising goal for the Capital Campaign supporting our Campus Modernization Project, Phase One.
Antoinette and Quentin Adams ’86 Samuel Ademola ’07 Carol and Stephen Aichele BD Carol Ann Atterbury Walter Beck ’89 Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Julianne and Edward Breiner Blanca and Thomas Bruyere ’82 The Boudinot Foundation Elinor and James Buck Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Christin and Stephen Carroll ’00 Jane* and Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00 P’01, BD William Clayton ’73 Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Andrea and Chris Cortright ’77 Crystal Trust Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD Carlyn and Stephen Darby Rosemary and John Diederich BD Lance Douglas ’75 Kathryn and Dale Elks ’74 Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Ed J. Farrell Marc Tomlinson and Wayne Fields ’81 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Marvin Garcia ’99, F-S Shana Garcia F-S Eleanor and Richard* H. Gherst II Jamin Gibson P’06 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Peter Goda* ’60 John Grunwell ’60 Hair By Erica Loney Co. Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Hankin Foundation Casey and Michael Hankin BD Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Doris Heckman Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Gerald Hevey ’92 James H. Hilburt ’85 Bruce Hotaling ’62 Harold Jensen III ’63 Thomas Johnstone ’09, F-S Stacey BD and William Kley George Kline ’59 Timothy J. Kott ’86 Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ’80 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott
GP: Grandparent
* Deceased
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Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Lark and Christopher Miller ’78 Dan Molloie ’88 Lee and Bill Molloie ’82 Christopher Mulcahy ’20 Raymond Muldaur ’81 Romane Paul ’06, BD Michael Pratt ’86 Karolyn and Tony Purnell ’81 Craig Rhodes ’81 Keita Rodgers ’10 Kenneth Rodgers ’09 Caroline Buck Rogers BD Dora and Robert G. Rogers, Jr. Patricia and Richard Schramm Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan ’87 Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S F. William Smead ’84 Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Nathadon Suksiritarnan ’13 Thitipat Suksiritarnan ’11 Carol and James Tate ’52 Irving Taylor ’69 Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi BD Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Will Walker III ’75 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Mary and Bruce Wilson Margaret H. Wolcott Tawny and Shannon Yates ’86 June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 David Zimmerman ’88
MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Charles Chavarria ’51 Ruth and James Cherry Dorset Asset Mgmt., LLC Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Madeline and Richard Smith ’64 Eric Weller ’74 Dennis White Mark Winkler Donna and William Zarycranski P’16
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The Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship Thank you to the many CFS alumni, faculty and former faculty and friends who helped us reach our goal of raising $125,000 to create the Joseph E. Rhile Endowed Scholarship! This scholarship will exist in perpetuity and provide financial support to a student every year for the remainder of Church Farm School’s existence.
Anonymous (7) Antoinette and Quentin Adams ’86 Mary Jo and Richard Adams ’67 Thomas Bakewell ’71 Brad Barrett ’74 Todd Barrett ’72 Marilyn and Paul Bien ’70 Chrissy and Bart Bronk ’96 Theresa and Robert Brown Trent Bruyere ’81 John Bundy ’79 William M. Burja ’75 Shawn and Don Burt ’77 J. David Cashmere ’83 Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 LeRoy Coer ’54 Andrea and Chris Cortright ’77 Linwood Dale Daffin ’71 Kathleen and Patrick Dean ’80 LeeLee and Robert Devenney Nancy Dominguez-Bates and Edward Bates ’74 Lance Douglas ’75 Adam S. Doyle ’89 Kathryn and Dale Elks ’74
Walter Elks ’78 Laird Ferguson ’85 Yvonne and Ray Fernandez Pam and Peter Fleetwood ’69 Eric Fulmer F-S Marvin Garcia ’99, F-S Shana Garcia F-S Diana and Brock Gibson ’78 Janice and James Gravely ’71 Gary Gress F-S Yaw Gyebi ’83 Lenore Rhile Hanapel Jonathan Harrar ’02 Mary and David Harriman ’86 Diane L. Hartzell William Hoch ’73 Rose and John Jarvie ’76 Thomas Johnstone ’09, F-S Matthew Kaplan ’07 Paul Karow ’93 Kate and Alex Kirwin ’02 Moussa Kone ’96 Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Dave Lewis ’77 Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ’80 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Elizabeth and Robert Malone ’86 Arthur Marcus ’53 Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Dozie Mbonu ’88 Ginny and John McCann Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Lisa and John McNamara ’87 Michael McNulty ’73 Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Krista Peterson F-S Louise and Noel Poole ’71
Michael Pratt ’86 Winifred Pratt Sandra and Jack Pritchard ’87 Erika and Ethan Rhile Ian Rhile Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr. Jennifer and William Sanderson Lee Scouten ’71 Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan ’87 Doris and David Shaw Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Marshia and Richard Siemon ’73 Jill and Josh Silverman ’75 David Sinclair ’92 Herbert Sinclair ’74 Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Michael Soskin ’03 Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Kathleen and Gary* Statton Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 James Stewart ’08 Carol and James Tate ’52 Barbara Taylor Madeleine Tellekamp P’89 Alex and Greg Thompson F-S Rod Uribe ’87 Valmark Financial Group Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Judith and Jeffrey Warren ’68 William Wealot ’78 Roger Weissinger ’83 Eric Weller ’74 Donna and Rus Wetherill ’75 Julie Wickland Margaret Rhile Wilhite Lenox G. Wilson ’94 Jennifer Wolfman and Thomas Quinn ’71
Barbara Woods and Steven Marcus ’73 Veronica Mary Woodside-Herr P’87 June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Al Yusko P’08, F-S David Zimmerman ’88
John Stoddart Angela Torres P’21, P’22 Bruce Wilson Hall Vetterlein David Zimmerman ’88
Volunteers
Introducing the New CFS Giving Societies
We’re proud to recognize the following individuals for lending their time and talent to Church Farm School on a recurring basis.
Nasiruddin Al-Mahi P’23, P’24 Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Stuart Brackney ’62 Michael Brown-DiFalco ’14 Don Burt ’77 Joseph Calabro Steve Choc ’02 Paul Cox Patrick Decker Julia DeMoss Todd Elliott ’80 Ray Fernandez Frank Files Christopher Gibbs ’88 Holly Graver Christine Helmig Kristen LaDow Scott Mason Dozie Mbonu ’88 Lauren Miller Keith Pension Kevin Rafferty, Sr. Glen Reyburn Robert Riley Matt Rovi Geoff Sheehan
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
The Maroon & Grey Society recognizes Church Farm School’s loyal donors, alumni and friends who have made the school a philanthropic priority through consistent, loyal support. Loyal annual donors to Church Farm School are critical to the school’s foundation, as the money donated by its members support the day-to-day needs of the campus community.
Anonymous (14) Franny and Francis Abbott Mary Jo and Richard Adams ’67 Lauren Adamski Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD AGI Carol BD and Stephen Aichele Oluwatosin Ajirotutu ’11 Marylon and Douglas Alexander II Rosemary Alleva Nasiruddin and Al-Yassa Al-Mahi P’23, P’24 Anderson Bishop Barbara and Jeff Andrews F-S Stathis Andris Lynne S. Archer
P: Parent
GP: Grandparent
Carol and Randall Atkinson Jane Aycock Suzette and Frank Baird Carol D. Baker Jason Baker F-S Denise Baldeosingh P’18 Susan and Samuel Ballam III Wendy and Noah Ball-Attipoe P’12 Margaret and Scott Ballin Allan C. Barbee Elaine and Bob Barndt Naomi Barnes P’13 Jane W. Barton Penelope Beal and Sheldon Pennoyer Barbara and Thomas Beal, Jr. Jane and Andrew Bean Robert and Rebecca Bean Walter Beck ’89 Elsie Bedwell Ramona and James Beehler Morgan Beever P’15, P’20 Linda F-S and Mark Behr F-S Alysia and Andrew Bellis Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Kevin Bellis Lauren and John Bellis III Renee Bernhard P’14 H. L. Beyer III Joanne and Gilbert Bielefeld P’80 Dawn and Chet Blair F-S Carol and Harry Bonyun III Wendy Boorn* Barbara and Markley Boyer Helen and Walter Bregler Julianne and Edward Breiner Doug Briggs Chrissy and Bart Bronk ’96 Chris Brown
Robert Brown and Samuel DiFalco P’14 Kimberly Brumbaugh The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Elinor and James Buck Laura and William Buck Paula and Paul Buckley ’65 Bruce B. Burkart Burns Engineering, Inc. Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Olga and Jose Calle P’21 Nicole Campbell F-S Jessica and Joshua Carle Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Winifred and Donald Carver J. David Cashmere ’83 Milady and Jose Castillo Ralph J. Celidonio Jennifer and John Ceschan ’94 Joyce Chale-Salala P’21 Charles Chavarria ’51 Jennifer Chelf and Sean Devenney Chester Valley Engineers, Inc. Steven Choc ’02 Alice and Keith Choper Andrea Chrest F-S June Cini GP’20 Citizens Charitable Foundation Dorothy and John Clapham Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Stefanie F-S and Edward Claypoole William Clayton ’73 Susan and Stewart Cleaver ’71 Barbara and Isaac Clothier IV Marjorie Coblentz LeRoy Coer ’54 Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD
* Deceased
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Loraine Coll Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Gertrude and James Como Connelly Foundation Jean Copeland Paul Cox John Crampton Suzanne and Wayne Crawford Mary and Richard Cuff Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Linwood Dale Daffin ’71 Louise M. Dagit Carlyn and Stephen Darby Eleanor Davis Alida and Howard Davis, Jr. Susan C. Davis Kathleen and Patrick Dean ’80 Shirley A. Deist Julia and Darrell DeMoss LeeLee and Robert Devenney Rosemary and John Diederich BD Jody Disney (Newt ’48) Mary and Joseph Dixon Sally Macon Dixon Sheila Dolan and Patrick O’Brien P’04 Sharon and Frank Donohoe Kate and Rusty Donohue ’69 Dorset Asset Mgmt. LLC Lance Douglas ’75 Kristyna and Daniel Dratch F-S Marsha and Joseph Dratch Don Duckworth ’62 Delores Dutill David Earhart ’46 George H. Earle Earline and Kermit Eck Dawn and Gerald Ellson ’50 Justine Englert Mary and Charles Ernst III Regina and Douglas Evans Alice and Robert Falkenstein Karen and Drew Fetters Virginia H. Finch First Cornerstone Foundation Betteanne Fitzwater Pam and Peter Fleetwood ’69 Marianna Flowers (Robert ’44) Eleanor Forbes and Samuel Slater Patricia and Gordon Fowler Michele Frank P’11 Eric Fulmer F-S Fulton Bank Sheryl and Joseph Furtado Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Marvin Garcia ’99, F-S Shana Garcia F-S Eleanor Gherst Jamin Gibson P’06 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Gertrude and Alwyn Go P’14, P’18 William L. Golemon ’50* Jeffrey G. Graber
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Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Kristen and George Graham III Grant Thornton LLP Janice and James Gravely ’71 Suzanne and John Graves P’08 Caryl Greaves-Bowen P’95 Gary Gress F-S Sue and Francis Gress John Grunwell ’60 Robert Gulick ’47 Alice Guthrie Barfield Elemi and Walter Gwinner P’78 Joanne and Donald Hadley II Edwin Hall The Haly Companies Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Hankin Group Casey and Michael Hankin BD Sandi and Preston Hannibal BD Mary Louise Harlan Josephine Harney William Harral III John Haswell ’64 Margaret S. Havens Hilary Hayes F-S Carl Hendrickson, Jr. Keith Hengeveld Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Judy Herndon Gerald Hevey ’92 William Hoch ’73 Holly Hoffman Daniela Holt Voith Bruce Hotaling ’62 Jill M. Howell Susan and Theodore Huck Eola and Daniel Hunt Cora and Thomas Hunter Jeanne and Peter Iannotta Charles Imbesi IMC Construction Maud C. Irwin Bonnie and Donald Ivins Rose and John Jarvie ’76 Virginia Jeffries Judith and James Jenkins Harold Jensen III ’63 Paul T. Johnson Thomas Johnstone ’09, F-S Diana and Lawrence Jones Charlotte Jordan F-S Laurie and Steve Katznelson Sandra and George Keller Anne and Morris Kellett Caroline R. Kemmerer John Kent F-S Becky Kesslick and Robert McHale F-S Key Bank Key Bank Foundation Kate and Alex Kirwin ’02 Marilyn and John Kistler Stacey BD and William Kley Jennifer and Jon Knorr F-S Kevin Korb F-S
Timothy J. Kott ’86 Marjorie and Arnold Krog David P. Krutsch Dianne and Walter Kuchlak Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Joan F. Kurber Bernadette and Matthew Labrador F-S Kristen LaDow Deborah and David Lander Lawrence M. Large ’51 Maryann Lauber Helen Lawlor Rachel Lawton P’10 Kathi and Robert LeKites ’64 Assegedech Lemma and Eafa Roby P’23 Jean Lenehan Grazyna and G. Webber Lewis ’80 Maxine Lewis Michelle and Timothy Lewis ’81 Claire and Peter Lindley Mary and David Lohmann ’59 Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Robin Lovell-Knowles Jean and Lloyd Lucas Anne E. Lutz Diane B. Lynn Lynn and William Lyon-Vaiden Rebecca MacFadyen Halsey R. MacLaughlin Sr. Nunziata Magistro Elizabeth and Robert Malone ’86 Alice R. Mannion P’81 Arthur Marcus ’53 Charlotte and Steven Mark Alix Shreiner Markee and James Markee Alan Markert ’63 Michael K. Marshall Kim F-S and Michael Matteo Katherine Maxwell Dozie Mbonu ’88 Sandra and Edward McAleer, Jr. Ginny and John McCann McCausland Foundation Lori F-S and Stephen McDermott Elizabeth Ray McLean Perry McMahon ’64 McMenamin Family ShopRite Bria McMenamin and Joshua Dwyer F-S Michael McNulty ’73 Lawrence Meehan Seanna F-S and James Meehan Florianne Meldrum Fay Menacker and David Cooper Mary Menacker and Stuart Brackney ’62 Meridian Bank Beryl S. Miller Lauren Miller Hyung Ki and Pyung-In Min Dorothy L. Mitchell Roberta and Nicholas Molloy Robert L. Montgomery Barbara and Bruce Morgan Mary Ann and Earl Morgan Diane and William Morton ’56
Raymond Muldaur ’81 Judy Mullane F-S Linda Mullestein Patricia and Gordon Munson Dolores and Michael Murphy National Philanthropic Trust Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Thomas P. Nerney William S. Newlin, Jr. Evelyn L. Norton Rebecca and Thomas Nye ’88 Ollin, LLC Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Wendy and Russell Palmer Patriarch Family Foundation Romane Paul ’06, BD Justin Peake F-S Laura and Gardiner Pearson Wanda and Harry Peirce P’89 Kinue and Walter Perkins Donaleen and August Peters, Jr. Krista Peterson F-S Miriam and Carroll Peterson ’60 Barbara M. Pettinos Gail Phifer-Rankin and William Rankin, Jr. The Philadelphia Foundation Elizabeth and Thomas Phillips Georgette and Peter Phillips BD Emily* and John Pickering Zygmont Pines Katherine Place Angie Pochuski F-S Elaine B. Politis Louise and Noel Poole ’71 Robert Poole Philip S. Post Winifred Pratt Karolyn and Tony and Purnell ’81 QVC Elizabeth and Douglas Redman Barbara Reed Barbara A. Reid Rosemarie and William Reynolds P’99 Mary Ellen and Joseph Rhile, Jr. Patricia and James Rice, Jr. Ernest Richards Kari and Justin Richards Margaret M. Roberts Linda and Bill Robison ’60 Terry Rodenbeck Caroline Buck Rogers BD Susan and Charles Rogers ’65 Judy and Donald Rosato Michael Rosefeldt Kenneth R. Rowe Cynthia D. Rugart Catherine and William Ruhling, Jr. Allene and Paul Russell Joanne and Joseph Russo Jennifer and William Sanderson Marianne and Randall Sands Courtney Saunders F-S Margery and Gordon Schleicher ’62 Dina F-S and Matthew Schmidt
Matthew Schofield ’02 Tiffany McDonald Scott F-S Lee Scouten ’71 Barbara F-S and William Scudder Daniel Sedon ’85 Staci and Christopher Seeley F-S Kathleen and Frank Seidman Stacy Sempier Meaghan and Brian Serbin F-S Cannie and Edwin Shafer, Jr. Amee Shah and Andrew Carrigan ’87 Ann Sherrill and Peter Conrad Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Mary T. Sherrill Sarah G. Sherrill Nelda and David Sherwood Shirley Shreiner Marshia and Richard Siemon ’73 Silver Eagle Bassets Jill and Josh Silverman ’75 Chris and Steve Simms David Sinclair ’92 Madeline and Richard Smith ’64 Meredith S. Smith Stephanie and Walt Smith ’86 Lisa Reynolds Smoots F-S Pamela S. Smyth The Snowden Foundation Fay and John Snyder Sodexo Gail R. Sokoloski Keith Southwick Sherri and Paul Southwick Vanessa and Paul Spear ’81 Dianne and Eugene Stackhouse Janet and Ralph Steele ’74 Sanna L. Steigerwalt Beverly R. Steinman Reva and Leslie Stephenson James Stewart ’08 Kathryn F. Strang Elizabeth and Joseph Strode Helen L. Swain Carol and James Tate ’52 Irving Taylor ’69 Madeleine Tellekamp P’89 Thayer Corporation Carolyn L. Thomas Alex and Greg Thompson F-S Frank L. Thomson Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Ann and Kent Tippy Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi BD UHS of Delaware, Inc. United States Liability Insurance Group Utica National Insurance Company Lucia and Vincent Valente Maria Vargas Edwina Vauclain Isabelle T. Vauclain Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP Mary Ellen and Edward Vollrath ’55 Will Walker III ’75 Susan and Jeffrey Wallace
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Erika Wallington (Michael ’60) Grace E. Walter Laura Ward and David Newmann Robert Warfel F-S Joan Warren Judith and Jeffrey Warren ’68 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Mary Ann and Robert Watson Suiling and Albert Weed ’60 Dawn and William Weigand P’09 Joan and Henry Wein ’59 Eric Weller ’74 Susan Wentink Susan and Kenneth Werner Karen F-S and Brian Wertz Gay West-Klien Mollie and Warwick Wheeler Marian and S. Gray Whetstone, Jr. ’60 Julie Wickland F-S Robert W. Wilkey Bruce G. Willbrant Ira C. Williams Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. Mary and Bruce Wilson Romaine and Lenox Wilson P’94 Margaret H. Wolcott Jennifer Wolfman and Thomas Quinn ’71 Tony Wrice P’14 Tyrone Wrice F-S Dee and Howard Wright Nancy and R. Richard Wright, Jr. Stephanie and Brian Wright WSFS Bank Tawny and Shannon Yates ’86 June Yoshimura and David Hatchard ’93 Hyoung Suk Youn ’06 Hyung Ki Min and Pyung-In Youn P’02, P’06 Rabi Young F-S David Zimmerman ’88 Andrew Zinis ’84 Lisa A. Zinis P’84 Debora and James Zug Thomas V. Zug, Jr. The 1918 Society recognizes the dedication and loyalty of a committed group of alumni and friends who make an annual gift of $1,918 or more to Church Farm School.
Anonymous (2) Franny and Francis Abbott Eileen and Alemayehu Addis ’97, BD AGI Anderson Bishop Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Julianne and Edward Breiner Doug Briggs Brown Brothers Harriman Brown Brothers Harriman, Delaware Kimberly Brumbaugh The Bryn Mawr Trust Company
GP: Grandparent
* Deceased
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Elinor and James Buck Laura and William Buck Burns Engineering, Inc. Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Shawn and Don Burt ’77 Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Ruth and James Cherry Chester County Intermediate Unit Sandy and Christopher Clark ’84 Marcia and W. Gregory Coleman BD Kaye and Lane Collins ’58 Gertrude and James Como Crystal Trust Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD Customers Bank D. P. Miller Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation Carlyn and Stephen Darby Julia and Darrell DeMoss Jennifer Devine F-S Rosemary and John Diederich BD Dorset Asset Mgmt., LLC Earline and Kermit Eck Kathryn and Dale Elks ’74 First Cornerstone Foundation Pam and Peter Fleetwood ’69 Patricia and Gordon Fowler Frank C. Hagyard Trust Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Eleanor Gherst Joyce Graf (Bob ’62) Grant Thornton LLP Janice and James Gravely ’71 John Grunwell ’60 Alice Guthrie Barfield The Haly Companies
BD: Board of Directors
F-S: Faculty and Staff
P: Parent
Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Hankin Group Casey and Michael Hankin BD Sandi and Preston Hannibal William Harral III Carl Hendrickson, Jr. Peggy and Cecil Hengeveld ’64 Jeanne and Peter Iannotta Charles Imbesi IMC Construction Laurie and Steve Katznelson Key Bank Foundation Stacey BD and William Kley Sue and Steve Kullen ’73 Maxine Lewis Erica and Stephen Loney ’97, BD Charlotte and Steven Mark McCausland Foundation McMenamin Family ShopRite Meridian Bank Lauren Miller Lee and William Molloie ’82 Albert B. Murphy III National Philanthropic Trust Fran and Peter Neall ’64 Thomas P. Nerney Ollin, LLC Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Patriarch Family Foundation John M. Paz The Philadelphia Foundation Emily* and John Pickering Laura Pitt Winifred Pratt PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Kari and Justin Richards Caroline Buck Rogers BD
GP: Grandparent
The Scholler Foundation Staci and Christopher Seeley F-S Kathleen and Frank Seidman Lizette and Edmund Sherrill II F-S Mary T. Sherrill Shirley Shreiner The Snowden Foundation Sodexo Keith Southwick Carol and James Tate ’52 Thayer Corporation The Northern Trust Company Barbara and Ken Timby ’62 Sandhya and Mehul Trivedi UHS of Delaware, Inc. United States Liability Insurance Group Rod Uribe ’87 Utica National Insurance Company Kathleen and John VanDerWal ’84 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Eric Weller ’74 Karen F-S and Brian Wertz West Pharmaceutical Services Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. Mary and Bruce Wilson The Colonel’s Circle recognizes the dedication and loyalty of a committed group of alumni and friends who make leadership gifts of $200,000 or more to Church Farm School.
Claire and John A. Bellis, Jr. BD Georgina M. Bissell*
Evelyn E. Bromley* The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Elia Buck J. Mahlon Buck* Laura and William Buck Teresa and Matthew Burns P’10, BD Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Florence L. Casey* Crystal Trust Kathleen and Samuel Cupp, Jr. P’02, BD DNB First Dorothy A. Fessler* Janet C. Fullmore* Jean H. Hall* Hankin Group Frances Fernley* Eleanor Gherst Richard H. Gherst II* J. Tyler Griffin* John Grunwell ’60 Alice Guthrie Barfield Alta and N. Peter Hamilton Casey and Michael Hankin BD Ada M. Hewitt* Laurie and Steve Katznelson Thomas P. Nerney Ollin, LLC Talmadge O’Neill ’86 Caroline Buck Rogers BD Michael Scott* Leanor H. Silver* United States Liability Insurance Group Valmark Financial Group The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Virginia Schoettle Walker* John B. Wiley* Mary and Bruce Wilson
* Deceased
In July, faculty member Rabi Young helped celebrate scholarships awarded to Wellington Cedeno ’17 (left) and Oscar Calle ’21 (right) by the Boys to Leaders Foundation, co-founded by Miguel Cardona ’18 with his mother, Sara Pena.
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SHREINER SOCIETY PROFILE
Kathryn “Kitty” Strang
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athryn “Kitty” Strang and her late husband, Tom, have been supporting Church Farm School’s Annual Fund since 1980. When Tom’s father passed away when he was 14 years old, his mother thought Church Farm School might help her son get on track. “Tom was not an early morning person, and the idea of slopping the pigs and working in the fields did not appeal to him; he talked his mother into letting him attend public school.” Tom vowed to support Church Farm School when he was financially able in gratitude for not becoming an alumnus. The story is comical, and Kitty, who finally was able to tour the campus a few years ago, has kept up (and even stepped up) donations, even after Tom passed in 2008. “We always donated at Christmastime, and the scrapple we would receive was always enjoyed for breakfast. Then we kept expanding, to Easter and usually at the beginning of the school year, when the boys need extra things.” Redoing her will three years ago, Kitty made bequests to organizations that mean a lot to her and Tom; Church Farm School, the American Red Cross (Kitty donates platelets twice monthly) and Feed the Children in Oklahoma. Kitty, who grew up in Lower Merion and now resides in Newtown Square, worked almost her entire life (“39 years and one day so I could say I started my 40th year) at Quaker Chemical Corporation in environmental health and safety. She has watched her own family struggle this year with education during the pandemic, and says she is pleased at the hard work that Church Farm School has done to keep its students’ learning at the forefront.
SHREINER SOCIETY SPONSORS The Shreiner Society recognizes alumni and friends of Church Farm School who make a lasting commitment to the school through legacy giving and including CFS in their estate planning. Samuel Ballam III Dave Carroll ’62 Joanne and Mark Carroll P’00, P’01, BD Peter Corrado Dale Elks ’74 Priscilla Gabosch (Karl ’48) Eleanor and Richard* H. Gherst II Maricela Medina P’96 Kinue and Walter Perkins Robert G. Rogers, Jr. C. W. Schellenger Gordon Schleicher ’62 Lyle Schweitzer ’49 Nancy Spatz Paul Spear ’81 Sanna L. Steigerwalt Kathryn F. Strang Henderson Supplee III Madeleine Tellekamp P’89 Patricia and Christopher Washburn Ira C. Williams * Deceased
“I’m thrilled that Church Farm School has grown so much, enhanced the campus and expanded the programs for the kids.”
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