In Memoriam Ambrose Witherspoon Givens died at his home July 20, 2016. Mr. Givens was a former board member of Sayre School, the Bank of Commerce, First Security Bank, and Planned Parenthood. He is survived by two daughters, Martha (Bruce) Nicol, Ellen ’72 (Bill) Chapman, and son, Ambrose W. “Bo” Givens. Eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren also survive him. A memorial service was held on July 25, 2016. Nancy Clay Hancock ’65 died unexpectedly on August 8, 2016 at her residence. Clay had many interests, which included Claiborne Farm, Hopewell Church and PAWS, Paris Animal Welfare Society. She is survived by her brothers, Arthur Boyd Hancock III, Seth Walker Hancock, her sister, Waddell Walker Hancock, and eight nieces and nephews. Ryan Phillip Kleeman, member of the class of 2011, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina died August 30, 2016. Ryan was born and raised on a thoroughbred farm here in Lexington and attended Sayre through his junior year. His love for his Kentucky home was so great that his new friends referred to him as “Kentucky.” Ryan is survived by his mother, Kristin Marie Schnauthiel, and his brother, Jennings Kleeman, member of the class of 2013. His service was held September 3, 2016. Jess Prewitt Mendes, member of the class of 2014, passed away in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 22, 2016. He was the beloved son of Mary Page Prewitt Mendes and Guy Marius Mendes, III, and brother of Louis Wilson Mendes ’12. In addition to his parents and brother, his grandmother and three uncles survive him. He attended Sayre School and Henry Clay High School, and was a sophomore at Macalester College. He was a vibrant young man who had a generous spirit and could light up any room. His service was held at Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington, Kentucky. Cameron Meagan (Cammie) Reed ’98, died October 7, 2016. She is survived by the following people who will always love her dearly: her daughter, Samantha Scott ’22; her parents, Dr. James and Sharon Reed; her brothers: James Reed II (Elizabeth); Dr. Peter Reed (Dr. Jennifer Carson); and Brent Reed ’ 94 (Dr. Rebecca Redman). She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends as well as her fiancé, Gabriel Garcia-Sanchez. Michael Eugene Warren ’73 died May 23, 2016 in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Born in Cincinnati, Mike graduated from Sayre and the University of Kentucky. He is survived by his wife Celia, daughters Anne and Jessica, son-in-law Dylan and grandson Oliver.
Estate Planning There are many ways to support Sayre financially. Peyton Tierney, ’89, chose to give by purchasing a life insurance policy. “To show my appreciation for the education I received at Sayre, I made it the beneficiary of my policy. Doing so enabled me to create a permanently-endowed scholarship in my sister’s honor. It is very gratifying to know that I’ll be helping someone else attend Sayre.” The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive. Depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the gift, charitable donations involving life insurance often can result in income tax deductions for the donor and future value to the charitable recipient. If you have more insurance coverage than you need, you may consider giving Sayre School a paid-up policy. By transferring the ownership of your policy to Sayre, you receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the policy’s cash surrender value or cost basis, whichever is less. Please contact the Development Office at (859) 254-1361 for information on gift strategies that can help you support Sayre while providing significant benefits to you and your family.
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