Class Notes
Steve Cornwell (’70), Head of School Brent Bell and Dick Cornwell (’67) at the Charlotte gathering. 1991
(next reunion 2016)
Class Agent: Stephanie (Denney) Dunton
Caroline (Peek) Blaylock has been named chairwoman of the RomeFloyd Parks and Recreation Authority Board of Directors. Mara Evans and her husband, Jonas Elrod, share exciting news about his TV show, which was featured in the Oprah Winfrey Network’s Super Soul Sunday time slot. The show, “In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod,” aired on Sundays in February and March. Mara writes: “We hope it helps people learn more about how to recover from crisis and that it opens a lot of hearts. Be sure to let us know what you think!” 1992
(next reunion 2017)
Class Agents: Annabelle (Jordan) Hubbell, Michelle (Simmons) Parham, Claire (Drummond) Strowd
Stacy (Melton) Brown and her husband, Kevin, co-founders of Chicken Salad Chick, were named Restaurateur of the Year at the 15th Annual Hospitality Stars of Alabama Awards, hosted by the Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance. Stacy and Kevin also recently established the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation, which has already raised over $100,000 toward fighting cancer and hunger in their communities. 1993
next reunion 2018)
Class Agent: Sarah (Evans) Joseph
Heather (Cox) Rosenberg writes: “Things have been super hectic for the Rosenberg family lately – though definitely in a good way. Who knew keeping up with three kids could be so much work?! When you add two jobs, starting a small design company and running a non-profit to the mix, I’m surprised I get out the door with my teeth brushed every day anymore. But I wouldn’t change a thing! I recently won the 2014 Child Welfare Excellence Award, Circuit 2, from the Florida Department of Children and Families, and shortly
Summer 2015
afterwards was elected president of the Tallahassee Area Foster and Adoptive Parent Association. Our work centers on families who have adopted children or who have foster kids placed with them, regardless of whether they are relative/nonrelative caregivers or licensed foster families. We provide support, resources, training, and advocacy for these kids and their families. I also recently started my own little Pampered Chef business for fun; have restarted a small embroidery, sewing and design business I tried to begin before we had kids placed with us (Bunny and Frog Designs); and was also promoted to an operations review specialist with the Florida Department of Revenue. Oh, and I also became a guardian ad litem as well. I guess I don’t do incremental change very well, huh? If you’re ever in the Tallahassee area, I would love to see some of my old buddies! Give me a call or just stop in!”
Heather (Cox) Rosenberg (’93) receives the Child Welfare Excellence Award from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Jessica (Subklewe) Schilling met with Darla Betts of Darlington’s Admission Office at a boarding school fair in Hamburg, Germany, this fall. The first student from the ASSIST program to attend Darlington in 1991-92, Jessica was an accomplished tennis player in high school and played on the state championship team. She is now married and lives in Hamburg.
Class of 1994 1994
(next reunion 2019)
Class Agent: Maurie Dugger, Jimmie Smith
Derek Minshew writes: “So, 2014 didn’t quite go as planned. Two months into our two-year assignment in Sierra Leone, my son and I were evacuated back to the U.S. due to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. I ended up spending about four months living as a single dad while my wife had to stay behind in Sierra Leone. When it looked like U.S. Embassy families would not be coming back to Sierra Leone, my wife requested an early transfer and we were sent to Abuja, Nigeria, in January 2015. I’m looking forward to things being boring for a while. Fingers crossed.” Natalie (Berry) Murphy and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of a son, Collier, on Aug. 23, 2014. The family lives in Rome. Frank Pratt III writes: “I have enjoyed working alongside my father as a counselor in Rome for the past year and a half. I am also working with Proactive Management Consulting in Rome as a clinical supervisor, therapist and diagnostician. Our daughter, Rose, celebrated her 4th birthday. I enjoyed speaking at [Darlington’s] Career Day last year and hope to be able to do so again next year. Overall, life is good!”
Damon Norcross (’94) attends the Alumni Weekend Pre-Game Picnic.
Faculty member Mike Hudson (’94) leads a group discussion at Leadership Darlington.
Frank Pratt (’94)
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