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Christchurch School Class of 61 Class Gift

On the fiftieth reunion of the Class of 1961, we honor our headmaster, Robert M. Yarbrough, Jr. for his years of devoted service to our School. A gentleman, a scholar, a mentor, a leader, an inspiration and a philosopher; he left his mark on all of us. We present this memorial to promote an enduring memory of the “Hawk” and have partially funded a Scholarship to allow his principles to live in perpetuity at Christchurch School.

Table of Contents Christchurch School Class of 1961 50th Reunion June 10 – 12, 2011 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. # CLASS AGENTS A PANTOUM OF FIFTY YEARS LETTER FROM HEADMASTER CURRENT EVENTS: 1961 AND 2011 .............................................................1- 2 THE WAY WE WERE ....................................................................................3 - 20 THE WAY WE ARE ..................................................................................... 21 - 23 CLASS COMMUNICATIONS – 45TH ......................................................... 24 - 39 CLASS COMMUNICATIONS – 50TH ......................................................... 40 - 49 REMEMBERANCES ................................................................................... 50 - 74 IN THE NEWS ............................................................................................. 75 - 85 IN MEMORY ................................................................................................ 86 - 87

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PANTOUM OF 50 YEARS DEDICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF CLASS OF 1961 THE BEST OF THE BEST CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL

The richness of old men’s lives shines through their glittering eyes.

As young men, we studied our elders’ deeds and mistakes.

They taught us to carry the sun across our backs like titans.

Now their voices sail the channels of the wind.

As young men, we studied our elders’ deeds and mistakes Because they lived lives wild as gospel tales.

Now their voices sail the channels of the wind, Whispering a wisdom we were too young to understand.

Because they lived lives wild as gospel tales, Their lofty works and noble suffering were forever Whispering a wisdom we were too young to understand: A man’s life is as bronze. Only in searing fires can it be sculpted.

Their lofty works and noble suffering were forever.

It seemed they had carved their names into history.

A man’s life is as bronze. Only in searing fires can it be sculpted.

Yet their greatest monuments proved to be the lives they shaped.

It seemed they had carved their names into history.

No one can doubt the pride felt at great deeds, Yet their greatest monuments proved to be the lives they shaped.

Now we are old men, too. We want others to know this of us: No one can doubt the pride felt at great deeds.

We learned to carry the sun across our backs like titans.

Now we are old men, too. We want others to know this of us: The richness of old men’s lives shines through their glittering eyes.

Temple Cone June 11, 2011

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Statistics Population Average Price of New Car Average Home Price Price of Gas/Gallon Postage Stamp US GDP Federal Debt

1961 189,000,000 $2,770.00 $13,500.00 $0.27 $0.04 $544.8 Billion $292.6 Billion

2011 310,000,000 $29,217.00 $217,900.00 $3.95 $0.44 $14.660 Trillion $14 Trillion

World Events: US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba East Germany erects the Berlin Wall US Events: First US astronaut in space - Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Sports: NY Yankees d. Cincinnati in the World Series Entertainment: Patsy Cline releases “I Fall to Pieces” Percy Faith wins record of the year for “Theme From a Summer Place” Catch 22 by Joseph Heller published 2

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Christchurch School Class of 1961 The Best of the Best 50th Reunion Expected Attendees Bill Broaddus Bryce Bugg John Chappelear Bobby Cone Tom Davis Bob Forthofer Bob Goodhart Garland Jefferson Paul Judson Jim Kitterman Tom Lipscomb Tom Maeder Dick McGowan Bob McMillian Jones Norris David Reynolds Buck Scull Maupin Stewart Ken Washburn Rick Wilhoite Matt Williams Nelson Williams 22

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Bill Broaddus Buck Scull Christchurch School – Great Journeys Begin at the River Who Could This Be???

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Bill Broaddus

Inmate's plight caused change of heart Former attorney general now death penalty foe Saturday, February 12, 2000

BY CARRIE JOHNSON Times-Dispatch Staff Writer

As Virginia's attorney general, William G. Broaddus spent several long nights in his office, quietly counting down the moments until a prisoner was executed.

"I was very involved in what we called the 'death watch,' " he said.

After all, it was the law and he was the top prosecutor in the state.

"It just wasn't something I thought about," Broaddus said.

Now that's changed.

Broaddus was chief deputy attorney general from 1982 to 1985 and attorney general in 1985 and 1986.

During that time, five convicted criminals were executed.

He is now an outspoken opponent of the death penalty and was in Washington yesterday to support a bill that would make it more difficult for an innocent person to be executed.

The bill is called the Innocence Protection Act and offers solutions aimed at rectifying wrongful convictions, including DNA testing and mandatory qualification standards for attorneys who defend people charged with capital crimes.

Broaddus was joined yesterday by high-profile personalities such as defense attorneys Barry Scheck, cofounder of the Innocence Project and perhaps best known as a member of O.J. Simpson's "dream team," and Kirk Bloodsworth, the first person freed from death row as a result of DNA testing.

Wrongful convictions "are happening to ordinary people like us," Bloodsworth said yesterday during a news conference on Capitol Hill. "It happened to me and it could happen to you."

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How did this man switch from supporter of the death penalty to critic? The answer lies in the story of a 32year-old Paraguayan, Angel Francisco Breard.

Breard was convicted of killing and attempting to rape his 39-year-old Arlington neighbor, Ruth Dickie, in her apartment on Feb. 17, 1992. Dickie was stabbed five times in her neck.

Against the advice of his lawyer, Breard testified during his trial that he had been under a curse placed on him by his ex-wife's father. The curse ended, he told the jury, when he found Jesus Christ.

He was convicted.

Before Breard's appeal in 1996, U.S. District Judge Richard Williams appointed Alex Slaughter, Broaddus' colleague from McGuire, Woods, Battle and Booth, to handle the appeal. Slaughter asked Broaddus to serve as his co-counsel.

The case caused an international stir after the lawyers contended that Breard's rights under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations had been violated because no one notified the Paraguayan consulate after Breard was arrested. The Republic of Paraguay even sued the state of Virginia and then-Gov. George Allen in an attempt to halt the execution.

As Broaddus came to know Breard, he was impressed by the man's faith.

"A lot of prisoners claim to experience a religious conversion and often it's not true," Broaddus said. "But I am absolutely convinced that Angel had a religious experience. He was not afraid to die."

Broaddus and Slaughter fought until the very end to save Breard's life. After the U.S. Supreme Court refused to halt the execution, the lawyers filed a new petition in Richmond's U.S. District Court. They were refused and took the matter to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Broaddus was still in the clerk's office when the telephone rang with news of Breard's death on April 14, 1998.

While Broaddus wasn't able to be with Breard, he sent a note with a passage from the Bible, Luke 23, when Jesus turns to the criminal nailed to the cross next to him and says, "Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

To this, Breard grinned and said, "At last, I have a lawyer who will quote Scripture to me," Broaddus' colleagues told him later.

Broaddus' view was changed forever. "After going through that process, I felt the death penalty was contrary to the best efforts of our society."

This quiet, formerly reticent man became involved with judicial activist groups such as The Constitution Society and volunteered to be on the board of advisers for Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

"He makes our voice that much more credible," said Henry Heller, head of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

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Broaddus has never defended another death-row inmate. He continues to practice law -- primarily civil cases -- for McGuire Woods. He enjoys being with his family, sailing and reading.

But Broaddus still keeps a photograph of Breard in his office. In it, Breard is smiling. It is his wedding day.

"He was so inspirational to me," Broaddus said. "He had such strength of faith. He never became bitter."

Call Carrie Johnson at (804) 649-6452 or e-mail her at cjohnson@timesdispatch.com

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Buck Scull Virginia General Assembly 2009 Session Introduced

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54 Offered February 25, 2009

Commending Ward R. Scull III. Patrons––Pogge, Oder, Hamilton, and O'Bannon 5 –––––––––– 6 WHEREAS, Ward R. Scull III of Newport News is commended for being named the 2008 Daily 7 Press Citizen of the Year; and 8 WHEREAS, the Daily Press Citizen of the Year Award honors Hampton Roads area residents who 9 exemplify the qualities of citizenship: commitment to a worthy cause, dedication and effectiveness in 10 that cause, and personal effort to make the community better or improve the lives of others; and 11 WHEREAS, a native of Newport News, Ward Scull received a bachelor's degree from Duke 12 University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; and 13 WHEREAS, a strong leader and man of integrity, Ward Scull is the President of Virginia Transfer & 14 Storage, a family-owned business started in 1895 to provide unloading and inland transport to ships 15 coming into Newport News; and 16 WHEREAS, Ward Scull received the Daily Press Citizen of the Year Award based on his 17 involvement and advocacy against payday loans as cofounder of Virginians Against Payday Loans; and 18 WHEREAS, Ward Scull's interest in payday loans began when he learned about an employee's 19 experience with payday loans; and 20 WHEREAS, Ward Scull demonstrated great initiative and dedication as he worked diligently to 21 understand how payday lending works and to learn how to be an effective citizen advocate; and 22 WHEREAS, Ward Scull gave generously of his time and talents as he learned to advocate effectively 23 and work with other interested parties to refine a mission and message regarding payday lending; and 24 WHEREAS, Ward Scull's interest in how payday lending affected one of his employees led him to 25 cofound an organization that influenced payday lending legislation in Virginia; his compassion for others 26 and his willingness to be involved in the community serve as a model of true citizenship; now, 27 therefore, be it 28 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Ward R. Scull III hereby be commended for his 29 recognition as the 2008 Daily Press Citizen of the Year; and, be it 30 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 31 for presentation to Ward R. Scull III as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his hard 32 work and involvement in the community.

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IN MEMORY Randy Elam Bobby Joe Gould Al Pembroke Stewart Thomas John Vail Sam Vest Mac Welford

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See you in 50 years!