The Epistle II A Newsletter for St. Paul’s Alumni
Summer 2011
From the Headmaster
This Summer issue of the Epistle II is dedicated in loving memory of Robert H. Rutledge “Coach Bob”
Dear St. Paul’s Alumni, I hope this edition of the Epistle II finds you well. We are winding up another fantastic academic year, and we are very proud of the latest additions to your ranks – the Class of 2011. They have left their mark on your School, and we are very, very proud of them. We are excited about next year, and look forward to great things from the Class of 2012. With all of the wonderful things that happen at St. Paul’s comes an opportunity to reflect on the impact that Bob Rutledge had on all of us. “Coach Bob” was, and will always be, the heart of our School. To walk the campus is to see his imprint everywhere. His legacy, though, is not in the physical plant that he helped build. It is more in the ideas, the spirit, and the family that is St. Paul’s. The lesson that we take from knowing him is the importance of kindness and compassion. We all have stories of how Bob helped us, or a family member, or a friend. He had a way of letting us know that we mattered to him, and the only way to repay him was to treat someone else in the same manner. The outpouring of emotion and sentiment that came from our Alumni in the days leading up to Bob’s funeral was overwhelming and touching at the same time. It meant a great deal to the Rutledge family, and it meant a great deal to our community. It was, in essence, a tribute that Bob would have shied away from, but one that probably would mean more to him than anything – all the people that he touched wanting to have the opportunity to say “thank you.” The four pillars of a St. Paul’s education - academics, spirituality, the arts and athletics - all flourished under his tutelage, and that is a legacy worthy of great thanks and tremendous gratitude. Thank you for your continued support of St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Have a great summer, and, as always, I invite you to come and visit your School. Yours Truly,
Marty Lester, Headmaster
December 12, 1942 April 14, 2011
Alumni Calendar June 17-19 August 6 August 15 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 20
Class of 1981 30 Year Reunion Class of 2006 5 Year Reunion Alumni Legacy Night Homecoming Tailgate Class of 2001 Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 1976 35 Year Reunion Class of 1991 20 Year Reunion Class of 1996 15 Year Reunion Class of 2001 10 Year Reunion Kokes, Kids, and Krispy Kreme Saints’ Square 10:00 a.m. Golf Tournament at Timber Creek
For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.stpaulsmobile.net or call the Advancement Office at 251-380-0408 ext. 22
Around Campus 2011-2012 COACHES CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND RESERVED COLISEUM CHAIRS To ensure your name is listed as a Coaches Club member in the 20112012 athletic program, this form must be completed and returned no later than July 15, 2011. Please detach and enclose check, made payable to St. Paul’s Coaches Club, and mail in the enclosed return envelope.
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PhoneKelli Etheredge, Carrie Cox Stuart ’03 and • SPS teachers ______________________________________________________ Donna Hayes Mackin ’86 were selected to attend Microsoft’s E-mail Innovative Educator’s Forum at the Microsoft headquarters in Students currently at St. School Redmond, Washington in July.enrolled St. Paul’s is Paul’s the only school representing the______________________________________________________________ state of Alabama. Microsoft’s Innovative EducaGrade promotes tor’s Forum Name recognizes outstanding educator projects, international______________________________________________________________ sharing of innovative practices of technology Grade integration, Name provides networking opportunities among top in______________________________________________________________ novators, and provides opportunities to learn from each other Name Grade about the state of Education Technology across the country. To see classroom projects using innovative practices, visit the St. Paul’s virtual showcase at www.spslearningshowcase.schools. officelive.com. • The St. Paul’s Youth Judicial team thanks Mark Donnell ’01 for sharing his experience with our students as a member of the Vanderbilt School of Law Moot Court Board. Mark is currently enrolled as a third year law student at Vanderbilt and a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
Alumni Spotlights Robbie Baker ‘83 Named Distinguished Alumni 2011
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he St. Paul’s Episcopal School 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to G. Robert “Robbie” Baker, Jr. at the 6th Annual Alumni Luncheon May 5, 2011. The award goes to a graduate whose life exemplifies in an exceptional way the academic and social values set before him/her during his/her years as a St. Paul’s student and whose outstanding accomplishments in his/her professional field and civic leadership have won for the alumnus the respect, confidence and affection of the community. The Distinguished Alumnus Award gives us an opportunity to mark in a fitting manner exemplary performance by alumni. Robbie entered St. Paul’s in Kindergarten in 1970 and graduated in 1983. He was the Junior Class President, a member of the Key Club, and he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the recipient of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award, among others. He earned a master of business administration degree from Tulane University in 1994. Currently, Robbie is the South Alabama region president and senior vice president for Whitney National Bank. He received Whitney’s Golden Clock Award for Management Excellence in 2001. He is active with the United Way of Southwest Alabama, the Rotary Club of Mobile Sunrise, Mobile Arts and Sports Association and the Mobile Touchdown Club. Robbie is currently chairman of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Chamber’s Board of Advisors. He is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and serves on the St. Paul’s Episcopal School Board of Trustees Finance Committee. Robbie is married to Melissa Hayes Baker, former Lady Saints Basketball Coach and current Lady Saints Tennis Coach, and is the proud father of Ellie (Class of 2021) and Hayes (Class of 2025).
St. Paul’s Episcopal School Coaches Club Membership 2011-2012
Meg McCrummen ’07 Recognized as Top Student
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uring Meg McCrummen’s school days at St. Paul’s, it was known she would make an impact on our state and nation. Among her leadership roles were her active involvement in the SGA. She was Secretary her Junior year and President her Senior year. Most of the student body, faculty, administration, veterans, and guests can remember her patriotic speech at the Annual Veterans Day Assembly at E.E. Delaney Stadium. On November 17, 2005 Congressman Bonner entered Leading AllJo Schools in Meg’s speech into the U.S. CongresAlabama with sional Record. As a National Merit Finalist at St. Paul’s, Meg received a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Alabama where her academic achievements and leadership roles flourished. She quickly became involved in the SGA and served as a First Year St. Paul’the s Episcopal School Councilor, Secretary of the Senate, Executive Vice President, Campaign Athletic Department Manager for the Presidential Candidate, 161 and served as the Chief of Staff Dogwood Lane her Senior Year. Mobile, AL 36608-1398 A week before she was to receive her diploma from the Univer(251)hit461-2152 sity, tornadoes the state. Although students were asked to Sports Central onreturn thehome, Web some stayed to help. Along with several friends, Meg organized UA www.stpaulsmobile.net Greek Relief in the days following the storm. This student-run operation committed to cooking hot meals us-
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ing the resources of fraternity and sorority houses until Red Cross, FEMA, and others could get organized. Over the course of eight days, UA Greek Relief delivered over 52,000 meals and many thousands of pounds of supplies. Fundraising efforts will continue through this fall, and the group has raised over $150,000 to date. When asked about the experience, she says, “We were spared much, and of us much is required.” Meg graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a 4.0 majoring in History and French and a special study in Arabic language. She has received many awards including the University’s highest honor, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizing excellence of character and service to humanity. She is most proud of a service-learning course called Art to Life that she developed and instructed her senior year. The course provides art therapy for low-income Alzheimer’s patients in rural Alabama. The students preserve the participant’s life story (through a DVD or storybook) while promoting validating and person-centered caregiving. As part of an economic development project with the University Fellows Experience, Meg spent several weeks in Alabama’s Black Belt recording and producing ghost stories. She fondly remembers a long afternoon conversation with Kathryn Tucker Windham. Meg recalls, “She told us her famous ghost stories, but more than that, she communicated the importance of storytelling as a powerful connection between people and as an expression of love. When she speaks, her soul shines.” Meg is leaving the states for France this fall as she will be teaching English to French students in the Loire Valley. Sponsored by the French Embassy, this competitive program will allow her seven months
Top photo: Meg Receiving the Sullivan Award; Bottom photo: Tornado damage in Tuscaloosa
to learn the region and improve her French. As Meg delivered these words to more than a thousand people over seven years ago at the Veterans Day Assembly, “For the love of their country, people from all over America have come to the Gulf Coast to help clean up the mess left from hurricanes; for the love of their country, individuals support candidates whom they believe will lead America well. Patriotism goes far beyond wearing red, white and blue on the Fourth of July; it is a very personal response of gratitude to America,” there is no doubt that Meg will continue her leadership as she embarks on a new chapter of her life.
“What’s News” with SPS Alums
Keep in touch! Please update your information by clicking on the “Alumni Update” link of the School website: www.stpaulsmobile.net. 1976 Ashley L. Belleau was installed as the 83rd National President of the Federal Bar Association on Sept. 25, 2010. The Federal Bar Association founded in 1920, is the premier bar association serving the federal practitioner and judiciary. Ms. Belleau is partner in the New Orleans office of Montgomery Barnett LLP. She maintains a commercial practice with a concentration in arbitration, litigation on the federal and state court levels, mediation and transaction work. Ms. Belleau also has been selected as a Louisiana Super Lawyer in the area of business litigation. She is married to Dr. Michael Kiernan and they have two children, Patrick and Elizabeth. 1977 Brinkley Burks Pound accepted the position of Executive Director for Columbus, GA Area Habitat for Humanity, an affliliate of Habitat for Humanity International. This is one of 12 national or international non-profits selected as a best practices model. Pound’s postition marks the first time in the 26-year history of the organization that a woman has been selected to this position. Brinkley’s husband Jim is the Network Director for TSYS. 1980
Kathy Mars Rehmert will be riding in the Tour de Rock in Little Rock, AR for the second year. This is a major fund raising event for Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute (CARTI). Pictured above are Kathy and boyfriend Joel Darden after completing their first training ride. 1985 Dale Kaiser passed away on May 8, 2011 after a long illness. 1987 Cam Marston joined the Board of Trustees of St. Paul’s Episcopal School as the Chairman of the Alumni Council. He is the president of Generational Insights. 1988 Leslie James married Greg Matthew Phillips on June 4, 2011. The couple resides in Mobile. 1992 Matt Green and his wife Mary welcomed Kathryn Ann Green on March 11, 2011. Pictured left.
Elizabeth Cunningham Thomas and her husband Shawn welcomed John Oliver “Jack” Thomas on April 2, 2011.
“What’s News” with SPS Alums
Let us help with your reunion! We can provide your class with contact information and invitations. Contact the Alumni Office. 1996
Anne McCall Gill and her husband Chris welcomed John Dawson Gill on May 11, 2011. John Dawson joins big brothers Philip, Daniel, and Will.
Morgan Gillion ’92 is pictured above on her recent trip to Chile. Among her travels were Patagonia and the Atacama desert. Morgan lives in Mobile and is a Sales Account Manager for CPSI.
Norman Stockman and his wife Louisa had a baby boy William Henry on January 13, 2011. Will joins big sisters Anne and Katherine. Will Hester joined the staff at St. Paul’s as the Curriculum Specialist for PreK – 12. He will guide the implementation of the curriculum, which has been continuously updated and revised by Dr. Susan Santoli in collaboration with the faculty. This pioneering effort will provide students with an even more integrated and enriching educational experience. 1993 Julie Powell Edwards and her husband Chris are proud to announce the birth of Ryland Christopher Edwards on August 19, 2010. Ryland joins his big brothers Jackson (7) and Bennett (4). Todd Dorlon started his own company, TMD Landscape Designs in Birmingham. Missy Hill Haughery and her husband Mark welcomed their daughter Annmarie Dodge Haughery on March 4, 2011. Kim Culbreth Eblen and her husband Mark had a little girl, Hannah Barton Eblen on March 24, 2011. 1994 Michael Sanders and his wife Garland welcomed twins Michael Donaghey III and Elizabeth Lane “Liza” on January 28, 2011. Caroline Moore Springfield and her husband Frank had a baby girl, Elizabeth Chapman, on January 13, 2011. “Betsy” joins big sister Mary Frances (5) and big brothers Stephen (4) and Walker (2).
Claire Hyndman Puckett and her husband Jimmy welcomed Virginia Claire Puckett on May 16, 2011. Virginia is pictured right with her proud big brother James (3). Ryan Brock and his wife Sarah welcomed Walker Joseph Brock on May 20, 2011. Lisa Rosenbaum Rosenfeld welcomed Pearl Rose on May 25, 2011. Pearl joins big brother Max.
Governor Robert Bentley hired David Perry ’96 as Alabama Finance Chief. David was formerly an attorney with Maynard Cooper & Gale in Birmingham. He graduated from Duke University in 1999 with a degree in public policy studies. He worked for the state finance department from March 2003 to June 2004 where he would testify before the education budget committee of the state House of Representatives, on which Bentley served. David left the department to attend Northwestern University School of Law where he graduated in 2007. David and his wife Leigh, who is the president of the Alabama Power Foundation, live in Homewood and have 1-year-old, Davis.
Jonah and Miranda Pate Dismukes ’01 welcomed Preston Scott Dismukes on September 13, 2010.
Randall Baldwin ’94 was named Executive Chef of Dyron’s Lowcountry located in Crestline Village. Randall is pictured above with Wanda Sigler, Victor Helmsing, his sister Jessica Baldwin ’00, and Lou Courie after the Birmingham On the Road Reunion.
1995 Bill Zundel and his wife Brittany had a baby girl, Jane Palmer, on January 19, 2011. Jane joins big brother Powell. Dr. Matt Cepeda and his wife Dr. Laura Cepeda welcomed William Nolan Cepeda on April 5, 2011. Will joins 2-yr-old big sister Delaney. The Cepedas live in Fairhope where Laura is a dermatologist with Haley Dermatology Group, and Matt is a Pediatrician at Children’s Medical Group.
Chad Gay, principal with Cahaba Benefits Group, was awarded the John Galloway Memorial Award which is the highest award given by the Alabama Association of Health Underwriters for outstanding service in the interest of Health Insurance. Chad and his wife Meredith have triplets, Hollon, Ava Scott, and Brooks born February 23, 2009. Wesley True was named a semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for 2011. Chef Wesley True, owner/ chef at True Restaurant in Legacy Village was nominated for the Best Chef. Wesley joins 18 other chefs in the South as a semifinalist. No other Mobile area chefs were among the semifinalists. 1997 Dr. GR Orndorff accepted a job with Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley Mississippi. Scott Delaney joined the Board of Trustees of St. Paul’s Episcopal School. He is the Vice President of Delaney Development, Inc.
Marl Cummings and his wife Stacy welcomed Miles Andrew Cummings on April 15, 2011. Pictured right are Miles and his big brother Marshall (2).
Collin McDaniel Saunders, pictured right, was born to Elizabeth Murphy Saunders and her husband Kyle on November 23, 2010.
Bennett Long and his wife Janie welcomed a baby boy William Brooks on February 10, 2011. Brooks joins big brother Charlie (2).
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Tucker Frazer and his wife Jennifer welcomed Samuel Hinton “Sam” Frazer on May 6, 2011.
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Wes Barnett and his wife Nikki welcomed Reese Warrington Barnett on February 11, 2011. Reese is pictured left
1998 Perry Haas Harvill and her husband Peyton welcomed Henry Adkins Harvill on December 16, 2010. Henry joins big sister Julia (5) and big brother Haas (3). Erin Burns Schwant and her husband Troy are proud parents of their third boy, Samuel Burns Schwant, born on March 4, 2011. Sam joins big brothers Charlie (1) and Jack (4). Bradley Miller Martens and her husband Charlie welcomed Ray Harrison Martens on May 31, 2011. Harrison is pictured right with his 2-yrold big brother Charlie. 1999 Ashley Ann Davis Winters and her husband David had their first child, Landon Davis Winters, on January 31, 2011. The Winters live in Okatie, SC. Mary Lee McCrory married Charles Daughdrill Gay on April 16, 2011. Mary Lee is the marketing and PR manager for the Mobile Civic and Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Centers, and her husband is the branch manager for the Mobile and Foley branches of Interior-Exterior Building Supply.
Michelle Walton ’00 has been with the Environmental Office of the 718th Civil Engineer Squadran (718 CES) at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan running the recycling program. She won Civilian Category II of the Year for 2010 for 718 CES and the 18th Civil Engineer Group. The Environmental Office also won the United States Forces Japan Excellence in Pollution Prevention Award and the General Thomas D White Environmental Quality Award in the Overseas Installation Category at the Air Force level for 2010.
Kathryn Donald and Collin Thompson married on April 9, 2011. They reside in Mobile. Anne Dawson married Edward Keith Randall on May 21, 2011. They live in Birmingham. Ethan London Crowell is now working at Quiet Mind Massage and Yoga in Mobile. He specializes in deep tissue, neuromuscular, sports, Swedish, connective tissue and reflexology. Avril Walker Drummond and her husband Todd welcomed their daughter Lillian Avril on May 24, 2011.
“What’s News” with SPS Alums
Be on the look-out for the new St. Paul’s website to be launched in the fall. Alumni information, directories, events and much more!
“What’s News” with SPS Alums
It’s never too early to send in your application for your Future Saint. Admissions Priority status is given to those who apply before August 2011.
Saints of All Ages...
Julianne Roberts David and her husband Kendrick welcomed Robert “Bobby” Kendrick David May 24, 2011. The Davids are living in Columbus, GA where Julianne illustrates invitations, stationery, calling cards, etc. at juliannedavidpapers.com.
Left: Saints of All Ages Give Back! John Ross ’00 was inspired by Crawford Fitzpatrick (Class of 2024), son of Elizabeth Daugherty ’95 and Jay Fitzpatrick ’95, who donated all of his toys to the Tornado Relief Drive held at McConnell Automotive. Right: Saints of All Ages love the Epistle II! Michael Madigan, son of Rainer Hume ’94 and T.J, Madigan read the Homecoming 2010 issue of the Epistle II cover to cover. He loved the pictures and articles even though they were upside down! Mary Duncan Waters was the Leading Lady at the 143rd Infant Mystics ball on March 7, 2011.
Frances Nicole Secor married Raymond Alphonsus McCaffrey IV on June 11, 2011. They reside in Mobile. 2001 Jeni Herrera graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Violin Performanc from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a music and dance school located in Baltimore, MD. Jeni is a former St. Paul’s Valedictorian, and she was a student under Strings Instructor Holly Compton. In addition to her performances, exams, dissertation and lectures, Jeni has been on faculty at the Peabody Conservatory Preparatory Division since 2006 and on the faculty at York College of Pennsylvania since 2009, where she currently teaches violin and viola and performs with the faculty piano trio. Laura Hightower married Phillip Gregory Blakeney on March 19, 2011. They reside in Mobile. Taylor Beville married Lindsey Clark on May 21, 2011 at Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, GA. They are living in Birmingham where Taylor works for McGriff, Seibels and Williams, Inc. and Lindsey is a physician’s assistant with Brookwood Dermatology. Jared Nelson is a Territory Manager with Stryker Endoscopy Medical Sales in Pensacola. His wife, Cara, is a nurse at Mobile Infirmary.
SPS Grads in their white coats (University of Alabama School of Medicine Class of 2014) James Creswell Simpson ’06, Andin Mullis ’04, Stuart Ball ’04, Matt Breland ’00, Joshua Lim ’06 and Drew Salisbury ’06. Jonah Dismukes ’96 and Miranda Pate Dismukes welcomed Preston Scott on September 13, 2010. John Ross married Lacey Rhames on April 30, 2011 at Christ Episcopal Cathedral. John works at McConnell Automotive in Mobile, and Lacey works for InterOp Monitoring Services. 2003 Frank Terrell III and Leigh Lancaster ’04 were married on February 5, 2011 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. They live in Mobile. Mona Eubanks and Jacob Elliott Favaron were married on January 29, 2011. They live in Lafayette, Louisiana where they are attorneys. Rebecca Sears married Thomas Edward Smelser, Jr. on March 19, 2011. Peter Martin, Jr. and Mary Katherine Brown ’04 were married on April 16, 2011. James Keno Huffstutler III and Kimberly Carbaugh were married May 14, 2011. 2004 Kyle Hutchings graduated December 2010 with a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University. He is currently employed as an Aerodynamics Engineer for Vestas Technologies R&D in Houston, Texas. Leigh Lancaster and Frank Terrell III ’03 were married on February 5, 2011 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. They live in Mobile.
Virginia Turner Almy ’01, her husband Jeffrey and his family will be on Family Feud July 11, 2011.
Jeannie Damrich married James Sidney Hunt III in Cashiers, NC on May 14, 2011. They reside in Ashville, NC.
Mary Katherine Brown and Peter Martin, Jr. ’03 were married on April 16, 2011. 2006 Matthew Henderson graduated from Auburn University May 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Currently Matthew is pursuing his master’s degree at Auburn in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with anticipated graduation May 2012. Sarah Wilson graduated from Savannah School of Art and Design on June 4, 2011. She graduated with a Fine Arts degree majoring in Photography. She is pursuing a career in her field in Birmingham. 2007 Eni Fagbongbe graduated from Rice University in May 2011. He will attend Medical School at the Univeristy of Alabama-Birmingham in July 2011. Dusten Doggett graduated from Auburn University with a 4.0 GPA (Summa Cum Laude with honors distinction) in Wireless Software Engineering May 2011. He was awarded the Wireless Engineering Student of the Year, accepted to graduate school at Auburn University, and he will begin in August studying Computer Science. Currently, Dusten is working at Dynetics in Huntsville as a summer intern. Krish Varma was recently awarded a 2011 Fulbright scholarship. He is a member of the University Honors Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and graduated in May 2011 with a degree in Economics and Spanish. Krish will be in Delhi, India for ten months teaching English at a middle school. Amy Courtney led the Athlestan Club’s 137th Domino Ball on February 5, 2011.
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Meg McCrummen received one of the University of Alabama’s highest honor, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizing excellence of character and service to humanity. Meg graduated with a 4.0 majoring in History and French with a special study in Arabic language. Sarah Allen, a Neuroscience major, was featured in the Rhodes College Magazine for her three-year collaboration with the professor who runs the Neuroscience program at Rhodes. Sarah, along with two other students presented their research to 35,000 attendees at the Society of Neuroscience annual conference in San Diego, CA. Alexandra May graduated Cum Laude from The University of the South: Sewanee with a B.A. degree in International and Global Studies. She will begin her master’s in public health this fall at Boston University. 2008 Lee Gilmer, a junior at Furman, was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic AllDistrict 3 Men’s Track/Cross Country Team for the second consecutive season. Lee is a member of the all-district first team, and is now be on the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration. Lee has a 3.94 GPA and is a double major in philosophy and history. Sarah Pittman is a member of the 2011 Class of Hess Fellows at the Hess Center for Leadership and Service at Birmingham-Southern College. 2009 Catherine Rebarchak was selected for the Big 10 Conference All Freshman Volleyball Team at Purdue. In June, their team will be playing in China. 2010 Georgia Tech Freshman Jennifer Percy has been named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Volleyball team.
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1 Helen Graf, daughter of Paige Pearce ’03 and Curtis Graf 2 Sawyer and Haston Simmons, children of Scarlett Coggin ’92 and Haston Simmons 3 Preston Dismukes, son of Miranda Pate ’01 and Jonah Dismukes ’96
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4 Kathryn Ann Green, daughter of Mary and Matt Green ’92. 5 Charlie Schwant, middle son of Erin Burns ’98 and Troy Schwant.
Please send your Future Saint information and photos to Catherine Vulevich for the Winter 2012 Epistle II at cvulevich@stpaulsmobile.net
Welcome Legacies to St. Paul’s! Hayes Baker Lauren Bixler Annie Boteler Hampton Broders Bond Clement Ross Delaney Janie Ford Caroline Grace LaGrave Caroline Lanham Kakki Law Grace Moore Elliot Patrick Katherine Stockman John Henry Templeton Nina DiVittorio Dylan Douglas Philip Gill Virginia Myers Ashley Park Bennett Henderson John O’Connor Michael Crawford Aspen Crawford Mollie Knott John Turner Rosemary Turner
Melissa and Robbie Baker ’83 Pam and Gaillard Bixler ’94 Marian Cleverdon ‘95 and Knox Boteler Molly Smith ‘92 and Chris Broders Anne Thompson ‘97 and Tommy Clement ‘97 Janet and Michael Delaney ‘97 Camille Root ‘96 and Ben Ford ‘95 Brett LaGrave ’00 Mandy and Clay Lanham ’94 Mary Catherine Carleton ’96 and Joseph Law ’95 Helen and Claude Moore ‘99 Nichole Russell ‘92 and Anthony Patrick ’89 Louisa and Norman Stockman ’92 Stefanie Holt ’89 and Tom Templeton Elisa and Adrian DiVittorio ‘91 Mandee Ward Douglas ‘02 Anne McCall ‘94 and Chris Gill Paige and Rob Myers ’88 Liz and Chris Park ’93 Kimberly Burroughs White ’02 Ashley Inge ’85 and Henry O’Connor Pollyanna and Michael Crawford ’88 Pollyanna and Michael Crawford ’88 Lise Mostellar ’84 and Braxton Knott Mary Stimpson ‘82 and John Turner Mary Stimpson ‘82 and John Turner
Looking Forward to Seeing You at the 12th Annual Alumni Legacy Night August 15
Class of 2011 College Decisions
ANNUAL ALUMNI EVENTS
Alumni Luncheon
On May 5th, over 125 local alums gathered for lunch and fellowship in the Louise R. Moorer Library. Forbes Sirmon opened with a blessing, Marty Lester gave the “State of the School” address, and Victor Helmsing thanked outgoing Alumni Council Chair Kathy Latham Walton ’75 and recapped Alumni Events. Marty Lester announced the second Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Robbie Baker ’83. The Luncheon has become an annual event, also allowing our Right: Ross Frazer Alumni chefs to showcase their talents. This year’s event was catered by Wesley True ’96. with former World History teacher Mrs. Susan Santoli.
Alumni Council Chair Kathy Latham Walton ’75 receives a gift of appreciation from the School.
Left: Class of 2003 supporters Sarah Haas Otts, Carrie Cox Stuart and Paige Pearce Graf.
Class of 1999 supporters Tom Cunningham, Brigg Austin and Andrew Passmore.
Alumni Night at Spring “Big” Show
Wyatt Johnson, Lydia Knizley Johnson, and Forbes Sirmon
Surprise guests Walker Hayes ’98 and wife Laney Beville Hayes ’97 with Class Tiny and Catherine ’04 McPhillips congratulated Jody Powell on his 25th Spring Show at SPS. of 2000 friends Robert Cook, Lauren Stabler Boehm and Julia White Sledge
B’ham On-the-Road Reunion
Wow, what a reunion! The Jackson Bar and Bistro in downtown Homewood was the place to be on April 7th this year. A record attendance of over 70 Alumni attended the party and unlike past years, stayed for most By Victor Helmsing of the evening. All four decades of SAINTS were represented with the largest group from the 1990s. I loved moving around the room visiting clusters of classmates and hearing about the way former students were successfully meeting the challenges of adult life. I also enjoyed hearing the Alumni reminiscing events that never occurred in my class. We hope for an even bigger group in 2013 and will solicit your assistance with a location. After the party Lou Courie, Wanda Sigler, Anna Moore and I had dinner at Dyron’s Lowcountry, whose chef is Randall Baldwin ’94. Randall is quite talented and we all agree that the meal was one of our best ever. It was a great way to top off a great night to be a SAINT.
1983 Graduates, Mary Beth Galloway Cannon and Leslie Curran Naff
Mrs. Wanda Sigler, Marshall Wood ’00 and Taylor Beville ’01
Kathryn Bryars Pennington ’94, Scarlett Coggin Simmons ’92, Meredith Stabler Kilgore ’93, Katy Payne McCain ’93, Amy Davis Adams ’93 and Frances Sullivan Mayhall ’94.
Glenn Adams University of Alabama Louis Albrecht Auburn University Spencer Austin University of Alabama Curtis Bailey University of Alabama Garrett Baker Auburn University TJ Beeker Wake Forest University Rachel Bickert Samford University Bradley Bigler Undecided Donnie Bigler Birmingham-Southern College Chris Boudreaux U. S. Air Force Academy Harley Boykin Auburn University Hunter Boykin University of West Florida Sadie Brigham Auburn University Catherine Brown Vanderbilt University Josh Buce University of Southern Mississippi Daniel Byrd University of Alabama Graham Byrd University of Alabama Olivia Chudy University of Mississippi Drew Citrin Auburn University Carson Cockrell University of Alabama Jacob Coker Florida State University Clayton Coleman University of Alabama Robert Coley University of Alabama Emily Cox Auburn University Mary Elizabeth Crabtree Spring Hill College David Crawford University of Alabama Jerry Curran University of Alabama Ben Davis Auburn University Daniel Delmas University of South Alabama Alec Depinet University of Alabama-Huntsville John Kyle Doggett Auburn University Lisa Elcan Auburn University Ben Fillingim Alabama Southern Community College Rachel Finkbohner Southern Methodist University Moritz Forsch Universitat Regensburg - Germany Benjamin Friedlander University of Oklahoma Cassandra Gacek Auburn University Peter Gacek Auburn University Caitlyn Gaddy Auburn University Kendall Gibson U. S. Naval Academy Marcus Gibson University of Alabama Stuart Graham Furman University Kristin Granade New York University Daniel Haidt University of Alabama Jack Hale University of Alabama Julia-Rae Hanson University of Alabama Courtney Harkness Auburn University Julianne Harkness Auburn University Margaret Harkness University of Mississippi David Harris University of Alabama Steele Holman Auburn University Linus Holzhauser University of South Alabama Natalie Hooper University of South Alabama Thomas Hovell Spring Hill College Alex Hudson Auburn University Kayleigh Hudson Auburn University Camille Hunt University of Mississippi Madeline Irby Auburn University Sam Jeffers Auburn University Ben Jenkins Hampden-Sydney College D J Johnson William Carey University Claire Johnston Birmingham-Southern College Hannah Jones Carleton College Laura Kennedy Auburn University Kennith Kim University of South Alabama
Elizabeth Kim University of Pennsylvania Kaleb Kirkpatrick Auburn University Richard Kirkpatrick University of Alabama Taylor Krause University of South Alabama Samantha Krushinsky Pace University Tre Larsen University of Alabama Mason Legg Auburn University Wil Lester University of Alabama-Huntsville John Lightbourne University of Alabama Steve Liollio Auburn University Nathan Lucas University of Alabama Eva Lutter Auburn University Mary Angela Martin University of South Alabama Connor McClain University of Mississippi Elizabeth McClelland University of Alabama Tanner McGill Birmingham-Southern College Micah McGuire Auburn University Patrick McKinney Southern Union State Community College William McKinney Southern Union State Community College Abbey McNeely University of Montevallo Katherine Miles University of Alabama Ginny Miller University of Alabama Cameron Mobley The Citadel John Moore University of Alabama Andrew Morales Auburn University Nathan Morris Pensacola State College Robert Mullen University of Alabama Connie Myles Auburn University Mary Catherine Nall Auburn University Belle Newby University of Alabama Morgan Nolfe University of South Alabama Jennifer Ocampo Savannah College of Art and Design Kerry O’Connor University of Alabama Alex Oldweiler Auburn University Stephen Padgett University of South Alabama Jane Bartlett Pappas University of the South-Sewanee Patrick Parnell University of Alabama Melvin Pierce University of South Alabama Allie Pruitt University of South Alabama Sonny Radcliff University of Mississippi Finley Reeves University of the South – Sewanee Wallace Rippy University of Alabama William Roe University of Alabama Matthew Rosser Auburn University Maria Salas University of Rochester Chelsea Scarcliff Gardner-Webb University Jeanie Schottgen University of Alabama Emily Smith University of Mississippi Dharsan Soundarrajan Auburn University Ashley Stacey University of Mississippi Ryan Stewart University of Alabama Ethan Stokley University of South Alabama Natalie Sweatt University of Alabama Aris Taconi University of Southern Mississippi Jean Talbott University of Alabama Mary Frances Tanner University of Mississippi Garrett Taylor University of South Alabama Thomas Thorneycroft Auburn University Evan Trent University of Alabama Ross Walker University of South Alabama Ashley Walsh Vanderbilt University Katherine White University of Alabama Patrick Wildraut University of South Alabama Jaime Woodall University of Alabama Hailie Wright University of South Alabama
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Pictured Clockwise: • Leigh Wentworth Schottgen ’82, Jeanie Schottgen, Julia-Rae Hanson and Suzette Hanson pictured at the Annual Senior Breakfast at the Battle House Hotel. • Donnie Bigler, son of Bruce Bigler ’77, and Tanner McGill proudly show off their Birmingham-Southern College T-shirts. • Lisa Elcan, daughter of Jamie Mostellar Elcan ’81, Salutatorian Emily Smith and Rachel Finkbohner at Upper School Awards Day. • SGA President Jane Bartlett Pappas and Garrett Baker before Graduation. • Patrick Parnell, son of Patti Moore Parnell ’74, and Robert Mullen before receiving their St. Paul’s Diploma. • The Senior “prank” on the last day of school. • Gerry Strang announcing the 2011 Spring Athletic Signees (scholarship listings on next page). • Laura Tanner, daughter of Bryant Galloway Tanner ’78, with her grandmother Phyllis Galloway at Senior Grandparent’s Day. • Kendall Gibson receiving the United States Naval Academy Appointment at Upper School Awards Day. • Olivia Chudy, Natalie Sweatt, Jean Talbott before accepting their St. Paul’s Diploma. • Signing Day 2011 - Seniors Sign Athletic Scholarships pictured above with their families.
Class of 2011 Awards and Honors
• A.S. Mitchell Valedictory Award winner is Catherine Brown, and the Ben C. Stimpson Salutatory Award winner is Emily Smith. • The William Stillwell Mann Award was presented to the graduate who, in the opinion of the faculty, best displays the characteristics of the model St. Paulian. This year’s winner is Aris Taconi. • The Robert H. Rutledge Headmaster’s Award went to Jane Bartlett Pappas. This award is presented on occasion to a graduating senior when the administration wishes to recognize exceptional contributions to the St. Paul’s School community. • The Mostellar Award for sportsmanship was given to Jane Bartlett Pappas, Allie Pruitt, Marcus Gibson, David Harris, Jr., and Wil Lester. • The A.S. Mitchell Award for outstanding athletes in the Class of 2011 went to Jacob Coker, Stuart Graham, Katherine White, Mary Angela Martin, and Margaret Harkness. • The Alumni Award (Balfour Award) winner is Graham Byrd. He was voted on by his classmates as the graduate who best exemplifies the character traits most admired by the class. • Graduates continuing their athletic pursuits in college: Rachel Bickert, softball at Samford University, Chris Boudreaux, football at the
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U.S. Air Force Academy, Jacob Coker, football at Florida State University, Ben Fillingim, baseball at Alabama Southern Community College, Stuart Graham, track and field at Furman University, Margaret Harkness, track and field at University of Mississippi, D.J. Johnson, baseball at William Carey University, Taylor Krause, cross-country and track and field at University of South Alabama, Wil Lester, track and field at Univ. of Alabama Huntsville, Mary Angela Martin, tennis at University of South Alabama, Tanner McGill, baseball at Birmingham-Southern College, Cameron Mobley, football at The Citadel, Nathan Morris, baseball at Pensacola State College, Chelsea Scarcliff, swimming at Garner-Webb University, Katherine White, volleyball and track at University of Alabama. The Bryant Jordan Foundation StudentAthlete 5A State Winner is Stuart Graham. National Merit Scholars are Benjamin Friedlander, Stuart Graham, and Micah McGuire Commended Scholars are Catherine Brown, Elizabeth Kim and Finley Reeves. 28 students received acceptances to honors colleges at 12 colleges/universities. Five students received University Top Scholars. Hannah Jones and Sam Jeffers are the winners of the St. Paul’s Library Purchase Awards for 2011 for art and photography.
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Each of these graduates artwork will become part of the permanent collection displayed in the Alumni Gallery on the second floor of the Upper School Library. The John Phillip Sousa Award went to Graham Byrd and the Marian Lee Strings Award went to Elizabeth Kim. Jeanie Schottgen was honored by Hands On South Alabama (formerly Volunteer Mobile) with the Heart of Gold Award for her dedication to service in our community. Chris Boudreaux received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Kendall Gibson received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Approximately 69% of the class of 2011 (90 out of 130 students) received MERIT based scholarships valued at approximately six million, one hundred forty three thousand dollars. The class sent 336 applications for admission. Acceptances came from 61 colleges and universities; the class will matriculate at 34 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Germany.
Congratulations to the 27 Alumni Children in the Class of 2011! Row 1: Laura Kennedy, Elizabeth McClelland, Jeanie Schottgen, Mary Frances Tanner; Row 2: Sadie Brigham, Mary Angela Martin, Lisa Elcan, Belle Newby, Wallace Rippy; Row 3: David Crawford, Stuart Graham, Jerry Curran, David Harris, Jaime Woodall, Patrick Parnell; Row 4: Stephen Padgett, William Roe, Daniel Byrd, Mason Legg, Alex Oldweiler, Ben Friedlander, Donnie Bigler, Kerry O’Connor; Row 5: Sonny Radcliff, Glenn Adams, Matthew Rosser, Curtis Bailey.
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In Memorium...
Alumni and friends from all over the world shared their memories of Bob Rutledge on the St. Paul’s Alumni Facebook Site. A few of the comments are included below. Coach Bob was a great leader and human being and will sorely be missed. David Portner ’88, San Antonio, TX Coach Bob was a truly great man with a great heart. His legacy is rich and wonderful. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all of the St. Paul’s community. Stephen Simpson ’81, Mobile, AL He was Coach Rutledge when I was at St Paul’s, and was so lucky to have him as Headmaster for my son Trey’s 13 years at St. Paul’s. Becky Bolling ’75, Fairhope, AL Great man. His influence will live on. Martha Cash Allred ’82, LaGrange, GA Coach Bob was a great man whose legacy will live on in thousands of minds and hearts! Luke Fondren ’94, Mobile, AL
Many of you have asked how you can honor Bob and his family. Bob set up the Bob Rutledge Santa Project, which will provide Christmas gifts for needy children. Donations may be made at any BankTrust location. The Robert H. Rutledge Faculty Chair of Excellence was set up as the School’s first endowed teaching chair, to provide partial or full salary for an exceptional St. Paul’s Faculty member who has the proven ability to make a positive impact on the lives of St. Paul’s students just as Bob did. Donations can be made by contacting Victor Helmsing at 251-461-2165.