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in memoriam • Robert D. “Bob” Johnston died Jan. 26, 2015, in Southern Pines. He served as headmaster of Durham Academy 1969-1977, where he helped establish the Upper School program, build the Ridge Road campus, graduate the first senior class and fund the school’s first scholarships. He was the founding president of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. After leaving DA, he served as headmaster of University School of Milwaukee, Charlotte Country Day School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Georgia. Survivors include sons Tim Johnston ’79 of Beaufort, South Carolina, and Dan Johnston ’84 of Black Mountain; daughter Jennifer Johnston Shea ’80 of Richmond, Virginia; and seven grandchildren. • Franc Alexander “Andy” Barada, Jr. died Feb. 8, 2015, at UNC Memorial Hospital after a courageous year-long battle with multiple myeloma, amyloidosis and end-stage renal disease. He was a member of the Durham Academy Board of Trustees 1989-1995. A graduate of Wesleyan University and University of Virginia Medical School, he served the Durham community as a rheumatologist for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Placide Noell Barada; son Taylor Alexander Barada ’90 of Los Altos, California; daughter Grace Barada Bell ’94 of Alexandria, Virginia; and four grandchildren. • Livingston Morehead “Link” Wily ’59 died Feb. 9, 2015, in Pinehurst. He attended St. Andrews Presbyterian University and spent his career in real estate. He especially enjoyed sales and marketing golf course communities. Survivors include Kinsey Wily of Pinehurst; son Fleming Wily of Atlanta; brother John F. Wily, III ’57 of Durham, and sister Margaret Wily Noisworthy ’63 of Aiken, South Carolina. • Cynthia Coote “Cyndy” Blackburn died May 15, 2015, at UNC Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Durham Academy faculty 1978-1992, teaching drama in the Lower School. Cyndy then founded Act One, Act Now, a youth theater company, which would be her professional passion until her retirement in 2012. Survivors include daughters Sarah Blackburn Brincefield ’99 of Chapel Hill and Natalie Blackburn of Atlanta; son James Blackburn IV ’03 of Washington, D.C.; and five grandchildren.
honored for collective 690 years of service to DA and Hill Center
Thirty-five Durham Academy and Hill Center faculty, administrators and staff were recognized for their years of service on June 4 at the closing faculty/staff meeting. All together, they have been a part of the DA-Hill Center family for 690 years! Lisa Ferrari, president of Parents Association, presented each of them with a book to commemorate their 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 years of employment at DA or Hill. Honored for 35 years of service were Teresa Engebretsen (Middle School); Edith Keene (Upper School); Lou Parry (Upper School); Sarah Parry (Middle School); and E.C. Taylor (Maintenance). Pete Blackwell (Maintenance); Jan Lamb (Hill Center); and Kathy McPherson (Communications) were recognized for 30 years of service. Judy Chandler (Lower School); Bonnie Cheek (Hill); and Robert Wilson (Middle School) were recognized for 25 years of service. Jordan Adair (Upper School); Tina Bessias (Upper School); Sheri-lyn Carrow (Preschool); Daniela Harrell (Middle School); and Debbie Suggs (Lower School) were honored for 20 years of service. Jerry Benson (Business Office); Betsy Brown (Middle School); Pam Hoggard (Hill); Leslie Holdsworth (Development); Jarrod Jenzano (Upper School); Xandy Jones (Head of School Office); Paula Marr (Upper School); Kari Newman (Upper School); Geraldine Pesacreta (Hill); Antoinette Qutami (Hill); Jill Stafford (Preschool); and Michael Ulku-Steiner (Head of School) were recognized for 15 years of service. Anne Benson (Tech Support); Teri Epsten (Lower School); Chad MacKenzie (Maintenance); Lori Reade (Admissions); Michael Smith (Maintenance); Scott Stancil (Maintenance); and Julie Williams (Middle School) were recognized for 10 years of service.
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