BROTHERS' BOYS class notes

1930s

Cary Middlecoff ’38 The two-time U.S. Open Winner and Masters Winner was inducted into the inaugural class of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame and was named one of the top 50 sports figures in Memphis history by The Commercial Appeal

1940s

Jim McGehee ’47 was featured as a Power Player in the Business Hall of Fame section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as chairman of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority.

1950s

Bob Crone ’50 and his wife Stella recently celebrated 60 years of marriage.

John “Dev” Kinney ‘56 is living in Springfield, Missouri, actively serving as a member of the Knights of Columbus, 2nd degree.

Tim McCarver ’59 was inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. The 21-year MLB veteran, twotime World Series Champion, and Hall of Fame sports broadcaster was one of a select few inducted to the inaugural class. McCarver was also named one of the top 50 sports figures in Memphis history by The Commercial Appeal

1960s

William Hamrick ’62 recently published a book and is currently working on a second, both related to Philosophy.

Harry McKee ’62 and wife Larane are building a new home in Granbury, Texas. Stephen Boyle, MD FACS ‘62 recently retired from surgery after fifty years.

Cliff Karchmer '64 is still working, building out his intelligence and national security practice while teaching at George Mason University. He also completed a personal initiative to post over 70 of his career project reports and other publications. Harvard Kennedy School has shared much of his work.

Eugene Mathis ’65 was featured as a Power Player in the Commercial Insurance section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as CEO of Mathis, Tibbets & Massey.

D.W. Frazer ’66 lives in Morriston, Florida and even though he has retired, is busier than ever.

Jesse Turner, Jr. ’67 was featured as a Power Player in the Business Hall of Fame section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and chairman of Tri-State Bank of Memphis.

Lt. Col. Richard Grover Vaught ’68 has returned to the U.S. and enjoys campaigning for Trump while he continues finishing up one of three books.

1970s

Harry Pratt ’70 was featured as a Power Player in the Engineering section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and CEO of Allen & Hoshall.

John Griesbeck ’71 was featured as a Power Player in the Certified Public Accountant section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as managing member of Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC.

Joseph Lammel ’72 was featured as a Power Player in the Business Hall of Fame section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as principal of Lammel & Associates.

Harry Zepatos ’72 and family owners of The Arcade Restaurant celebrated 100 years of continuous operation in 2019.

Richard Caummisar ’73 celebrated his 30th anniversary of being a Certified Safety Professional. He's currently building a Vans RV-7A kitplane.

Larry Callahan ’73 is the Chief Executive Officer of Pattillo Industrial Real Estate in Atlanta. He also serves as the Chairman of the Regional Business Coalition of Atlanta and Chairman of the Stone Mountain Community Improvement District. Larry volunteers with the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the Irish American Chamber of Commerce.

Mark Voegeli ’73 is the director of national industrial accounts for Passport Global Foods in Ontario, Canada.

Kelly Finnell ’74 was featured as a Power Player in the Employee Benefits section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and founder of Executive Financial Services, Inc.

Jay Myers ’74 was featured as a Power Player in the Information Technology section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as business development manager for AVI-SPL.

Jeff Robinson ’74 returned to Memphis to film a portion of “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America.” Robinson is ACLU deputy legal director and director of the Trone Center for Justice and Equality.

Joe Evangelisti ’75 serves as a volunteer for the Assisi Foundation, Harwood Center, Ave Maria Foundation, and the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. Joe is the Knight Commander for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Timothy Finnell ’75 was featured in the Employee Benefits section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and founder of Group Benefits LLC.

Jarvis Greer ’75 recently celebrated 40 years as sportscaster with WMC-TV Action News 5

James J. Halford ’75 works as an examiner with the FDIC. He enjoys spending free time with his wife and 2 young adult children. James is living in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Fred Loeffel ’75 serves as the EVP Strategic Development for Geodis, a global supply chain company based in Paris, France.

Michael Pohlman ’75 was featured as a Power Player in the Engineering section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and CEO of Pickering Firm, Inc.

Michael Kisber ’77 was featured as a Power Player in the Investment Broker section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president of FHN Financial, a division of First Horizon Bank.

Mitch Graves ’79 has been named Chief Executive Officer of West Cancer Center & Research Institute.

Bubba Luckett '79 became the 7th high school coach in Shelby-Metro history to reach 600 career victories with a win over SBA in February as head basketball coach for CBHS.

Russ Williams ’79 was featured as a Power Player in the CEO, COO and Leaders section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as CEO at Archer Malmo.

1980s

Timothy Finney ’80 serves as CEO of RX Systems in St. Louis, Missouri.

Boo Mitchell ’89 was named "Memphian of the Year"for 2019 by Memphis Magazine

Fr. Robert Marshall '77 was appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria (LA), the first Brothers' Boy appointment to bishop of a Catholic diocese.

Tony Martini ’77 was featured as a Power Player in the Public Service section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and CEO of Memphis Goodwill Industries.

John Gross ’78 was featured as a Power Player in the Medical Group Practice Administration section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as practice administrator for Shea Clinic.

Lucian Pera ’78 was featured as a Power Player in the CEO, COO and Leaders section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as partner at Adams and Reese, LLP.

David Popwell ’78 was featured as a Power Player in the CEO, COO and Leaders section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as president and CEO of First Horizon Bank.

Jud Cannon ’79 was featured as a Power Player in the Certified Public Accountants section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work as CEO of Cannon Wright Blount.

Jeff Heimbach ’82 is a sales and marketing representative working with manufacturers of equipment and supplies to the commercial food service industry in West Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Rip Haney ’84 was featured in Memphis Magazine as a Face of the Mid-South for his work an affiliate broker with MarxBensdorf Realtors.

Andy Roberts '84 was named one of the top 50 sports figures in Memphis history by The Commercial Appeal.

Mark Billingsley ’85 currently serves as Chairman of the Shelby County Commission. Mark is the Vice President of Advancement for CBU.

Craig Weiss ’85 was featured as a Power Player in the Security section of Inside Memphis Business Magazine for his work co-founder and CEO of Central Defense Security.

Shaun Micheel '87 was named one of the top 50 sports figures in Memphis history by The Commercial Appeal

Frank Lamanna ’89 served as chairman of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis in 2010 and continues to serve on the board. He also serves as treasurer and chair of the Board of Directors of the Momentum Nonprofit Partners. Currently, Frank serves as board chair for St. Agnes Academy and St. Dominic School.

1990s

Alex Mathis ’90 is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7449 in Germantown.

Jeffrey Howell '90 was named National Vice President of Development for Delta Waterfowl Foundation.

Richard Mulrooney '95 was named to the San Jose Earthquakes Hall of Fame. Mulrooney led the Earthquakes to both of its MLS Cup Championships as the team's star midfielder. He currently serves as head coach for The University of Memphis men's soccer team.

Richard Smith ’96 was named regional president of the Americas for FedEx Express.

Michael Hudman '98 and Andy Ticer ’98 were named finalists in the 2019 James Beard Awards for Best Chef in the Southeast. They opened new restaurants last fall at the Central Station Hotel in downtown Memphis: Eight & Sand and Bishop.