TOGETHERBUILDING
BUILDING TOGETHER Our Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Transformational Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2021–2022 Donor Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Power of an IDEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Barstow Back Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Family & Philanthropy 26
Summer construction work included replacing and repairing concrete in the circle drive and walkways leading to the main entrance. A number of smaller projects like this made a big impact on the appearance and function of the school.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Gratefully yours, Jennifer Dreiling Vice President Advancement
WELCOME
year! I am beyond grateful and humbled to share that we have had the most successful year in the school’s fundraising history. Our parents, alum ni, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends gave so generously. Together we raised $15,957,701 for Barstow during the 2021–2022 school year. We’re touched to receive gifts of all sizes, from a meaningful $5 donation from a 2022 alumni to our larg est-ever gift. Every gift, no matter the size, ensures that our tradition of excellence in academics, arts and athletics continues and supports Barstow’s mission to “provide sound scholarship and to give symmetri cal development to mind, body, and character.”
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On behalf of everyone who benefits from your generosity, thank you for your thoughtful gift and for investing in The Barstow School. I look forward to the year ahead and know we will continue building great things together.
Dear Barstow Community, The spirit of innovation upon which The Barstow School was founded in 1884 is still thriving on our campus — and beyond — as we begin our 138th year. I believe it will be our finest year yet. The 2021–2022 school year brought record enroll ment, record fundraising, the opening of the Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC, and the creation of new global programs in Ghana and Türkiye. As we begin the 2022–2023 school year, you will experience a campus that is in an exciting building phase. With generous donations from our community, led by a $7.5 million gift from an anonymous donor, we are currently undertaking projects that will enhance and further develop opportunities for our stu dents. You’ll see the beginnings of those projects in the Impact Report, and you’ll see them progress in the months and years to come. The pioneering mindset of our founders, Mary Louise Barstow and Ada Brann, is clearly evident in our continuing accomplishments and I know they would be proud of their school today.
Shane A. Foster President
$102,750 RAISED DURING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ SUPPORT OUR STARS MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE. 2 COACH TRANSPORTATIONBARSTOW’SADDEDBUSESTOFLEET 768 RECORD ENROLLMENTSTUDENT 4 MAJOR CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNDERWAY FUNDED BY AN ANONYMOUS $7.5 MILLION PLACE FIFTH GRADER MEI-MEI PAYNE WON THE DAR AMERICANNATIONALHISTORYESSAYCONTEST 60 YEARS SINCE THE DEDICATION OF THE STATE LINE CAMPUS ON MAY 5, 1962 BUILDING 4
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history, The Barstow School has begun a series of construc tion projects that reimagines campus for the future. An anonymous donor generously gave $7.5 million to improve and add facilities that will align with the school’s innovative academics, extracurricular programs and record enrollment.
One of the first projects to be completed is the addition of artificial turf on Barstow’s varsity soccer field. The $1 mil lion turf field can be used year-round in all types of weather and will be able to withstand intense and increased playing time — a major benefit for Barstow’s championship boys and girls varsity soccer programs.
“We are very grateful for this transformational gift,” President Shane Foster said. “With higher enrollment than ever before, it allows us to keep pace with the rising demand for a Barstow education and add programs and spaces that serve the diverse talents and interests of each student we serve.”
athletic building to be built near the soccer field and track. The two-story building will include three golf sim ulator hitting bays and a practice putting green, a dance studio, team meeting room, team locker rooms, specta tor restrooms, concession stand and community event space.The physical education locker rooms in the main building will undergo a $500,000 renovation and the first two phases of a $1.5 million roof installation for the main campus building will be completed in 2023. Multistudio (formerly Gould Evans) provided architectural and design services, and OnSite Construction Group is the gener al contractor. The projects have been reviewed and ap proved by the Barstow Board of Trustees under the lead ership of Vice President and Head of Campus Operations Liz Bartow. 6
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The Barstow School is proud to announce a record gift that will spark exponential impact for our students today and for generations to come.
In addition to the projects on the State Line campus, the anonymous donor also designated $1 million for the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC, Barstow’s state-of-the-art STEAM learning center that opened in Leawood, Kansas, in July.“Gifts such as these are only possible because of the trust, respect and admiration people have for the lengthy body of work that Barstow’s leadership and advancement team have produced,” Trustee and Chairman of Board Advancement Committee Michael Kulp said.
pus, and we’ve grown exponentially since 1962,” Bartow said. “As we consider our next sixty years and beyond, we are grateful that we can modernize our building and add spaces that will be enjoyed by all students, athletes and members of the school community.”
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WHAT INCREDIBLE year of generosity and dedication to Barstow’s mission “to promote sound scholarship and provide symmetrical development to mind, body and character.” Our community proved once again that we are stronger together — overcoming challenges posed by another year impacted by COVID-19 and contributing to the unprecedented success of The Barstow Fund. Now, we are building together, improving campus and strengthening our curriculum for future generations. We could not do this without our alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, and community partners who understand the value of a Barstow education and the important role each of us has in providing the region’s best and most innovative independent school education for every Barstow student. your continued support.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Joel Brous ’88 CHAIR Rob Rothhaas VICE-CHAIR Jason Press ’90 SECRETARY Peter Vrooman ’88 TREASURER Jennifer Gille Bacon MEMBER-AT-LARGE Greg Graves MEMBER-AT-LARGE Michael Kulp COMMITTEE2022–2023MEMBER-AT-LARGE,ADVANCEMENTCHAIR Mira Mdivani MEMBER-AT-LARGE MEMBERS Tim AmandaCowdenMorgan ’94 Sonal Patel Ram SrikalaRochelleShankarB.StringerSubramanian Cassidy ShaneJenniferTowrissRudman’12ThiessenWaldeck’90A.Foster EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
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Armillary Society members have donated consecutively for five or more years and exemplify our culture of philanthropy. These donors honor Barstow’s history of excellence and ensure the school’s future success.
Designated Projects Donor
The Barstow Fund Donor
IDEA Space Donor
We are honored to recognize donors who support the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC, our world-class center for science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education. We are grateful for those who believe in the power of an IDEA and support innovation, discovery, entrepreneurship, and arts.
With gratitude, we acknowledge those who choose to donate to support a specific campus need, to build, renovate or create new spaces for students, faculty and staff.
Armillary Society Member
Standards High Society $1,000,000 and above Graves Family Foundation Sunderland Foundation Cassidy Rudman Towriss ’12 and Dan Towriss Anonymous Donor Mind Body Character Society $100,000–$999,999 Nicki and Jeremy Fry Fry Orthodontics Specialists Deanna and Greg Graves Anne and JB Hodgdon William T. Kemper Foundation, Commerce Bank Trustee 1884 Founders Society $25,000–$99,999 Backstrom Family Foundation Martha E. Brady ’52* Jennifer Gille Bacon and Charles Bacon Kompass Kapital Foundation Marc Kulick ’06 Soni and Amar Patel Molly and Eric Westphal Janet Wilson and Steven Wilson* 2021–2022 REPORTDONOR KEY TO DONOR REPORT SYMBOLS
Constituents
The Barstow Fund supports school operations and ensures that our tradition of excellence in academics, arts and athletics continues.
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Endowment Fund Donor
The Barstow community has many supporters from varying groups that share a common desire to support the school’s mission. We are grateful for your love of Barstow and your generosity in giving.
The Endowment Fund acts as a savings account for the school. Gifts to the endowment exist in perpetuity with a percentage of the principal that may be drawn from each year for programs or needs of the school.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the donor list is accurate and complete. If there is an error or omission, please accept our apologies and contact Jennifer Dreiling, Vice President Advancement, so that future publications will be accurate. *denotes deceased 9
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JoZachMcCandlessMcCandlessFamilyFoundationJ.Miller’80andPeterBaliMiller-MellorAssociationMorganFamilyLegacyFoundationNorquist-RobinsonFoundationAnneNorquistPatterson’61andCraig
Jason Backstrom ’03 and Genevra Alberti Gretchen Gregory and Stephen Brodd Cheri and Robert A. Brooks
Mary Louise Barstow Society $10,000–$24,999
Emily and Matt Abbott Abbott Properties The Barstow School Amy and Jonathan Bauman Mallory and Jimmy Becker Amie and Brad Buckner Suzanne Elton Feist Charitable Foundation Imperial IPFS J.E. Dunn Construction Company Alison Bartlett Jager ’68 and Eric Jager Jager Family Foundation
Patterson Ginger and Robert Rothhaas Burton Sexton ’96 and Anne Sexton Sexton Family Foundation
David Moore ’87 and Jann Stevens-Moore
Ron BettyCarterAnnCortelyou ’61
Joel P. Brous ’88 and Carrie Brous The Fox Family Foundation Amy and Kevin Fox GarminStephanie and Michael Kulp
Laura and Christian Kaufman Tara and Carmelo Kesner Lois D. Dubach Lacy ’55 Gina and Kasey Lobaugh
Wendy Hulsing and Sanjaya Gupta
Robert Legler and Kevin Dunn Brenda
Lyn LauraHagueHockaday Hall ’83 and David Hall Debbie and Darrel Harris Gretchen and Ryan Hembree Paget Gates Higgins ’59 and Thomas Higgins
Jan AmyJohnsonandChris Krantz Deborah and Ronald Krantz Melissa and Timothy Larson Rajya and Pat Malay Michelle and Jeremy McNeive Amanda Morgan ’94 and Chad King
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Katherine Graham Spencer ’51* Srikala Subramanian and Tyler Thomas Shelley King Theis ’71 Anonymous Donor Ada K. Brann Society $5,000–$9,999
$1,500–$4,999 AFCOM of Greater Kansas City American Century Investments Foundation Krista and Daniel Arment
Douglas W. Pagan ’89 Sonica and Madhu Reddy Nancy Embry Thiessen ’66 and Michael Thiessen
Sara L. Bacon ’08 Barstow Parent Community Linda and John Boyce Kris and Brett Carlgren Kristin and Christopher Carlson
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Norman C. Schultz Foundation OnSite Construction Group Deborah and Michael Orozco Orthopedic Sciences Inc.
Terri and Viraj Patel Michelle and Timothy Prier Jan and Mark Redelberger Dianne and Bryan Reed
Emily Eschbacher Rucker ’96 Carrie and Erik Samartino Craig M. Schultz ’85 and Christy Schultz Heather Sherman ’84 and David Fandel Tiffany and Allan Simpson Laura Riss Stanford ’74 and Lee Stanford Sandra and Eric Swearingen Kirby Upjohn ’66 Helen and John Walker Jennifer and Richard Webb Janet and Mark Yagan Anonymous Donor (2) Knights Society $500–$1,499 Diana Johnson Abitz ’75 and Daniel Abitz Ascend Wealth Management - Northwestern Mutual Sydney Backstrom Jack M. Balkin ’74 and Margret Wolfe Barstow Booster Club Barstow Parents’ Association Elizabeth Bartow Ellen and Lee Baty Debby and David Bell Firoozeh and Mazda Biria Fonda Boan Walter Brayman Diane Virden Brent ’64 and J. Ford Brent II Kathryn and James Byrd Molly and Jason Camis Lauren M. Carson ’04 Jessica and Jason Chanos Jean and Michael Churchman Mary Jo Cianciaruso Jim SusanClarkCoddon
Amy and Scott Corcoran Couture Fitness Coaching Kellye Crockett Ellen and Scott Daniel Twyla MignonDellGoetz DeShon ’54 and Dick DeShon Neha and Samir Doshi Jennifer and Scott Dreiling Derek Dummermuth Joy and Ikechukwu Ekekezie Max StephanieElliott and Adam Elyachar Gina Beck Erickson ’89 Katie and Bruce Fast FC55 Family Foundation Finesse Soccer Joseph Fox ’04 and Hannah Fox Francis Family Foundation Fun AshleighKoryFlicksGallagherGaller and Devara Reddy Erin and Andy Garrison Susie and Ryan George Angela and John Gieras Marlena Puckett and Michael Gonzales
Good Knight Enterprises, LLC James Griffith Jill and Timothy Groebl Heritage Tractor Emily Huffman ’81 Brette and Gregory Humphreys Christina Wu and Victor Hwang Preeti and Karthik Iyer Anna Wang and Jian Jiao Sheetal and Kiran Kakarala Kristi and Henry Kanarek
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Janice Germann Baker ’65 and James Baker Nicole and Aaron Baker Candice and Ian Baldwin Ruth Calkins Barkley ’76 and David Barkley Barre3Erinand Sean Baxter Patricia Germann Beattie ’68 Andrea Franz Becker ’08 and Will Becker
Caelin Anderson Susan Belger Angulo ’76 and Thomas Angulo Andrew Appel ’87 and Clara Keller Arment Enterprises, LLC Jean Ash-teticsAsburyConcierge Medical Aesthetics Pamela and Michael Ayers Arey Thompson Baas ’54
Glenda and David Braun Sarah and Nathan Brecheisen Brooke Helmers Bremer ’90 Moriah and Andrew Brower Jennifer Brown Kristine Wright and Michelle Brunell Zanne Buffum Tereza Hubkova and Christopher Buono Cathy and John Cadwalader Melissa and John Cadwalader Ann DavidCaffeyN.Cagle ’76 and Cheryl Cagle
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Carol Mosman McNeer ’63 and J. Frederick McNeer Natalie Monet SusanMpressReno Myers ’70 Deanna and Todd Nelson Tom AradhanaNiermannand Vishal Pandey Carrie Grounds and John Passanisi Pluribus Architectural Collaborative LLC Jill Ingram Reynolds ’74 Katherine Spencer Rivard ’81 and Jay Rivard ’81 Tracy and Piyush Sampat Lisa Jones Schellhorn ’68 and Charles Schellhorn Radha and Ram Shankar Jennifer and Andy Shimamoto
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Sue Welsh Macintosh ’61 and Robert Macintosh Kevin D. Martin ’74 Tim Martin ’81 and Janice Martin Wendy and John Marvin Georgette Carkener McConnell ’61 and Michael McConnell
Lauren S. Bernard ’16 Phyliss and Robert Bernstein Susan Bernstein ’88 and Chucker Luetje Susie and Paul Blackman Rhayma Blake ’66 Trudy Blankenship Blue Bird BoulevardBistroDrive-in Theater
J. Michael Sigler ’72 Elisabeth M. Spencer ’79 Rachel and Dusan Stanojevic Sunflower Neonatology Associates Shruti and Ajay Tejwani T-MobileSandraTrotterAngelaandCesar Villanueva Farrah A. Walker ’94 Maurice A. Watson ’76 Ching Cheung and Victor Zhang Green and White Society up to $499 Michelle and Luke Abbott Miriam Anderson and Ted Abele Tammy and Ken Adams Leslie AmericanCharlotteAddadiAdelspergerKarenandEnisAlldredgeDebbieAllen’76JazzMuseumDeborahandBruceAnderson
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IN A YEAR OF DYNAMIC GROWTH across the Barstow campus — in admissions, philanthropic support and construction — perhaps the biggest development occurred across State Line Road in Leawood, Kansas. On June 21, 2022, the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC opened its doors to supporters of Kansas City’s highly anticipated center for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) learning. A few weeks later, the first group of excited students began hands-on courses focused on innovation, discovery, entrepreneurship and arts.
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Doors Open to STEAM Learning at Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC
Professional-in-Residence Leo Johns watches a student use a soldering iron during a dronebuilding workshop in July.
Barstow President Shane Foster and Vice President of Advancement Jennifer Dreiling led the successful capital campaign and raised $9 million to repurpose a vacant grocery store at 12200 State Line Road. The board of trustees and more than 40 corporate, foun dation and individual donors supported the presi dent’s vision for a regional STEAM center. Pluribus Architectural Collective and JE Dunn joined the proj ect, and after months of successful fundraising (even during a pandemic), planning and designing, con struction began September 1, 2021.
“We believe that capturing and inspiring the imag ination of young people has the potential to create game-changing, life-changing and perhaps even world-changing outcomes,” Dan Towriss told the au dience that evening. He and his wife, Cassidy Rudman Towriss ’12, are multi-million dollar Leadership Donors to the center that bears their name. They recognize that STEAM skills are essential for the next generation workforce.Designed to serve thousands of students from di verse neighborhoods and socioeconomic backgrounds, IDEA Space seeks to broaden and diversify pipelines into four key workforce development areas: skilled trades, engineering, advanced manufacturing and computer science. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 will have consistent and ongoing experi ences in the center’s Makerspace, Technology Lab, Fabrication Workshop and Incubation Hub. Each area is purposefully designed and equipped with cutting-edge tools and technology: 3D printers, laser cutters, hand held and power tools, woodworking saws and lathe, CNC router and CNC mill, VR headsets and controllers, robotics kits, gaming systems and so much more — plus a growing inventory of everything students need to turn their ideas into something useful and real.
Capturing and inspiring the imagination of young people has the potential to create game-changing, life-changing and perhaps even worldchanging outcomes.”
— Dan Towriss, Leadership Donor
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For IDEA Space Director Kellye Crockett, reimagin ing the space as a cutting-edge community resource was the ultimate STEAM project. “Yes, this is a build ing,” she told donors who had gathered for the first look in June. “But you’ve invested in something much more for the children of Kansas City. You’ve invested in the power of their ideas.” Barstow students will spend part of their school day at IDEA Space for STEAM-based classes and activities and may also participate in extracurriculars like robot ics or esports. Partnering with school districts, home school associations and community groups, thousands of other metro students will access IDEA Space for summer or after school courses and co-curricular work. They’ll have ongoing access to the tools and technology they need to increase their comfort and confidence in STEAM fields. Children will learn to communicate, col laborate and become makers, doers and leaders.
TOWRISSCASSIDY&DAN IDEA SPACE Trustees Greg Graves, Jennifer Gille Bacon, Cassidy Rudman Towriss ’12, Rob Rothhaas, Soni Patel, Amanda Morgan ’94 and Chairman Joel Brous ’88 helped open IDEA Space on June 21, 2022. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to give back to a place that gave me so much.”
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“Through IDEA Space, students all over the Kansas City metro area will be part of an interactive learning program in a first-class environment, and I look for ward to the lessons they’ll get to take with them into their futures,” Cassidy Rudman Towriss ’12 said. “I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to give back to a place that gave me so much.”
Thank you for helping us turn the idea of bright futures for all into the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC. LEADERSHIP DONORS The Barstow School Sunderland Foundation Cassidy Rudman Towriss ’12 and Dan Towriss Anonymous INNOVATION DONORS Kompass Kapital Foundation William T. Kemper Foundation–Commerce Bank, Trustee EMPOWERMENT DONORS The DeBruce Foundation Fry Orthodontic Specialists Graves Family Foundation WilliamNorvaNiveland Beth Zollars COLLABORATION AND FOUNDING DONORS Jennifer Gille Bacon and Charles Bacon Joel P. Brous ’88 and Carrie Brous Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Foundation Feist Charitable Foundation JEGarminDunn Construction Mark One Electric Company, Inc. Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm JoZach Miller ’80 and Peter Bali Nancy Embry Thiessen ’66 and Michael Thiessen Jennifer Thiessen Waldeck ’90 and John Waldeck Westphal Family Charitable Foundation ENRICHMENT AND EXPLORATION DONORS Susan Belger Angulo ’76 and Thomas Angulo Amie and Brad Buckner Tim JenniferKellyeCowdenCrockettandScott Dreiling Polly and Shane Foster Kevin Jeffries ’74 and Laura Jeffries Stephanie and Michael Kulp Robert Legler and Kevin Dunn Quinton Lucas ’02 Amanda Morgan ’94 and Chad King Soni and Amar Patel Jason Press ’90 Ginger and Robert Rothhaas Radha and Ram Shankar Rochelle Stringer Peter A. Vrooman ’88 and Kenyon Vrooman Thomas F. Whittaker ’83 and Loren Whittaker William T. Kemper Trust, UMB @ideaspacekc IDEA Space KC 12200 State Line Road Leawood, KS 66209 ideaspacekc.org Shane Foster PRESIDENT 816-942-3255 shane.foster@barstowschool.org Jennifer Dreiling VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT 913-488-8192 jennifer.dreiling@barstowschool.org Kellye Crockett VICE PRESIDENT INNOVATION AND IDEA SPACE 816-277-0413 kellye.crockett@ideaspacekc.org
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FUNDBARSTOWTHE THANK YOU FOR HELPING US EXCEED OUR GOAL! TRUE TO THEIR SCHOOL THANK YOU TO THESE ALUMNA FOR 40+ YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING GRANDPARENT$15,957,701IMPACT TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BARSTOW SCHOOL IN GRANDPARENTS2021–2022AREAN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. IN 2021–2022, 67 GRANDPARENTS MADE A GIFT TO THE BARSTOW FUND. FROM ANNE AND JB HODGDON, GRANDPARENTS OF LUKE WHITFILL ’22 AND JOE WHITFILL, CLASS OF 2024, FOR RENOVATION OF HALL OF CHAMPION RESTROOMS. FROM JAN WILSON AND THE LATE STEVEN WILSON, GRANDPARENTS OF TYLER MCNEIVE, CLASS OF 2024, HAYDEN CARLSON, CLASS OF 2028 AND HARPER CARLSON, CLASS OF 2030, FOR PURCHASE OF NEW KITCHEN AND GROUNDS EQUIPMENT. 10067K51K BETTY ANN CORTELYOU ’61 JANET K. KELLEY ’67 LOIS DUBACH LACY ’55 43 YEARS 41 YEARS 40 YEARS GIVING IN THE SCHOOL2021–2022YEAR GIFTS RECEIVED $11,290,701 GIFTS PLEDGED $4,667,000$850,000$875,179$700,000$500,000 REACHING A RECORD Our giving community made history during the 2021–2022 school year.
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THE HERITAGE SOCIETY Diana Johnson Abitz ’75 and Daniel Abitz Susan Belger Angulo ’76 and Thomas Angulo Janice Germann Baker ’65 and James Baker Patricia and Andrew Brown Betty Ann Cortleyou ’61 Melanie McVay DiLeo ’66 and Charles DiLeo Beverly* and Robert Dockhorn Ann and Thomas Duckett* Leslie Teel Dunn ’70 and Tom Dunn Veronica and George Egon Dody and Brian Everist Annette and Eugene Fibuch* Barbara and Gene Funk* Murray Gartner* and Anne Thompson ’44 Joyce AmandaGeneraliandThomas Goldsborough Scott C. Gyllenborg ’74 and Christina Gyllenborg Elise Schmahlfeldt Hall ’52 and Allan Hall* Joy PagetHanshawGatesHiggins ’59 and Thomas Higgins Ellen Jurden Hockaday ’56 and Irv Hockaday, Jr. Quintanella B. Johnson Andrew Swinney* and Leslie Kase ’77 Janet K. Kelley ’67 Paul S. Kivett James Lacy* and Lois D. Dubach Lacy ’55 Martha Lally ’75 Brent K. L. Ketterman and James L. Pelofsky and Bronwyn M. R. Michele and Grant Ritchey May Judith Robinson ’57 Charles H. Sachs and Gerald Schaumberg Shaffer ’73 and Kathy Shaffer Mary Jane and Bruce Short J. Michael Sigler ’72 Kate and Whitney Sunderland MauriceThompsonA.Watson ’76 Scott M. Wolff ’76 and Karen Wolff Beth and William Zollars
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Joseph LeBlanc Remembered as Barstow’s “Renaissance Man” JOSEPH LEBLANC, whose roles at Barstow included teacher, administrator, coach, business manager and cherished colleague, passed away on April 28, 2022, in Prairie Village, Kansas.
Mr. LeBlanc remained at Barstow until his mid-80s, taking on positions that included student council sponsor, honor council sponsor, math department chair, basketball scorer and announcer, and baseball coach and field-keeper. That field was ultimately named in his “Joehonor.was a great leader at our school. He instilled confidence, wise direction, and support for teachers and students. He inspired us to do our best,” said longtime colleague Walter Brayman. Former faculty member Mac Gratwick remembered Mr. LeBlanc as “the epitome of the Renaissance man — knowledgeable and skilled in a remarkably broad number of fields. His broad range of knowledge was due to being a lifelong learner.”
Mr. LeBlanc came to Barstow as an upper school math teacher in 1969. The following year, he began serving as assistant to the headmaster, head of middle and lower school and sponsor of the rocket club. He quickly earned such respect and affection among students that they dedicated the 1973 Weathercock to him.
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“Inside class, he reaches us with patience and fairness. Outside class, he reminds us of what is best about Barstow in his firm and quiet love of her ideals. Sometimes he will surprise us with a hat-and-cane dance, with a poem he has written, with a moment from his New Hampshire childhood. We dedicate this book to a physicist, a mathematician, a craftsman, a lover of rockets and children and stars.”
Joe LeBlanc is survived by his wife of 66 years, Katherine, children Elizabeth (Rob) Gray, Bill (Charyl) LeBlanc and Jim LeBlanc; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Barbecue on Barstow The Barstow community gathered on Feb. 26, 2022 for the annual auction in the Varsity Gym.
IN-PERSON EVENTS RETURNED IN FULL DURING THE PAST YEAR, WITH ALUMNI FROM COAST-TO-COAST AND CLOSE TO HOME GATHERING TO CELEBRATE OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
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Barbecue on Barstow Barstow parent and artist Sarah Kramer collaborated with students, faculty and staff to create the sculpture, inspired by Kansas City’s Parade of Hearts.
Alumni Basketball Tournament Lawrence Brown ’12, Joseph Penn ’14, William Kanan ’13 and Jeremy Terman ’12 won the second annual alumni basketball tournament on April 9, 2022. Day Bob and Phyliss Bernstein, Chad Luetje ’22, Susan Bernstein ’88 and Chucker Luetje celebrated Tree Day on April 19, 2022.
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Alumni City Tour, Chicago Ethan Doskey ’18, Charlie Parekh ’93, Clay Copilevitz ’87, Amy Khare ’93, Dr. Rahul Khare ’93 on June 9, 2022. Alumni City Tour, Dallas Madalyn Hague, Suzanne Croft Hagen ’79, Katherine Schaefer Edwards ’07, Rachel Hagen Regehr ’07, Brittian Regehr, Brooke Helmers Bremer ’90, Susan Reno Myers ’70, Jennifer Dreiling on April 27, 2022. Barstow Under the Stars Back row: Kala Subramanian, Janet Yagan, Caroline John, Kris Carlson, Rebecca Murphy Evans. Front row: Ginger Rothhaas, Mary Lynne Lucido, Soni Patel on October 8, 2021. Alumni City Tour, New York Cheryl Wilhite Greene ’73, Jason Press ’90, Dr. Maria Iliakova ’04, Alexey Ayzin ’19, Clara Wencker ’15, Jennifer Dreiling, Madalyn Hague, Joseph Lenart III ’13 on May 26, 2022. Donor Appreciation Reception Our first annual Donor Appreciation Reception was hosted by Soni and Amar Patel at their home on February 10, 2022. 25
“To attract talented employees and enroll families who want the best education for their children, you need worldclass facilities and resources,” Greg Graves said. “There is no better time to invest in education and our community.”
In addition to the Graves Family Foundation, Marc Kulick ’06 gave $50,000 and the McCandless Family Foundation gave $15,000 to add an enclosed area for technology equipment.
A major portion of the foundation gift will be used to make improvements to the baseball field. The current field is frequently impacted by weather and needs infield turf, upgraded dugouts, backstop and netting, fencing and a scoreboard. The Graves Foundation des ignated $750,000 as the project’s lead supporter. More Barstow baseball enthusiasts and supporters, including the Hart family, have now expressed interest in supporting the project to ensure it will be enjoyed for years to come. JE Dunn Construction will make a $10,000 donation to the project.
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Greg and Deanna Graves with their grandchildren.
The Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC also received $100,000, designating the Graves Family Foundation as Empowerment Donors to the innovative STEAM learning center in Leawood, Kansas.
“Everyone needs to get away from the classroom or the office once in a while, and this space is so comfortable and functional. We’re really happy to have it.”
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The donation provided $250,000 to create a contemporary faculty lounge and resource center in a space formerly used as a meeting room and a portion of the COVE. Guided by employee input, it includes a modern kitchenette, fireplace, big screen television, comfortable group seating and private workstations.“Ithinkthe new lounge will strengthen our sense of com munity and help us do our best work by sharing time and ideas with each other,” Director of Theatre Bob Kohler said.
IT’S A PHILANTHROPIC TRIPLE PLAY: a $1.1 mil lion gift from the Graves Family Foundation that will help renovate the Knights’ baseball field, create a state-of-theart space for faculty and staff and open the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space KC. Philanthropy is a way of life for Deanna and Greg Graves, and three generations of their family are involved with The Barstow School. Greg, former chairman and CEO of Burns and McDonnell and author of “Create Amazing: Turning Your Employees into Owners for Explosive Growth,” serves on the Barstow Board of Trustees. Five of their grand children are lower and middle school students at Barstow. Their daughter Jessica Chanos is the school’s Director of Social and Emotional Counseling Services and was named one of Ingram’s 40 Under Forty in 2022.
Graves Family Gift Supports Teachers, Staff, Students & Athletes
"We’ve seen Barstow’s outstanding faculty firsthand and how its unbelievable programs allow students to discover and develop their talents,” Deanna Graves said. “We hope our gift strengthens those experiences and expresses our gratitude to the people who make them possible.”
Construction began in June to create a state-of-the-art faculty and staff resource center and lounge. It will be completed, furnished and ready for use this fall.
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