IN MEMORIAM
Joseph A. Halm
of Alexandria, Va., died July 27, 2014. Mr. Halm died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27 in Silver Bay, N.Y. Mr. Halm was a member of the EHS community from 1996 until his death. He taught science, coached cross country and track, and led students on numerous outdoor trips throughout the years. He was also head of Berkeley Dorm, served on the Student Assistance Team, and was the recipient of Episcopal’s Syd Walden Faculty Incentive Award for Excellence in Teaching and Coaching, and Extraordinary Commitment to the Students and Mission of Episcopal High School. Mr. Halm was selected as one of the Alexandria Education Partnership Excellence in Education Award winners in 2005, and in 2009 he served on a high school biology curriculum development team for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. When not teaching biology, freshwater ecology, or physics, Mr. Halm loved spending time outdoors hiking and kayaking. Along with his love for the wilderness, Mr. Halm was a well-rounded musician and played percussion and guitar in styles that ranged from classical to rock. He also enjoyed biking, running, archery, surfing, and playing golf. Before Mr. Halm came to Episcopal, he taught at Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey and Christ Church Episcopal School in South Carolina. Mr. Halm is survived by his wife, Joey; two daughters, Abby ’13 and Ellie ’16; and his son, Mac.
Ruth deWindt Hoxton
of Shepherdstown, W.Va., died Oct. 17, 2014. Mrs. Hoxton was the wife of the late Archibald R. (“Young Flick”) Hoxton, Jr. ’35, EHS Headmaster from 1967 to 1981 and teacher from 1945 to 1950. Mrs. Hoxton was presented the Episcopal High School Distinguished Service Award in 1985 for her many decades of hospitality, advice, and guidance to EHS faculty and their families along with countless EHS students. In 2000 Hoxton Hall, home to 36 students and two faculty families, was dedicated to Flick and Ruth Hoxton for their devotion and service to the many EHS students that they so enjoyed working with. In 2003, Mrs. Hoxton established the Ruth and Flick Hoxton ’35 Scholarship Fund, providing many deserving students from West Virginia with financial aid to attend Episcopal. Mrs. Hoxton and family members have continued to support this scholarship. 104
Mrs. Hoxton is survived by two children, including Archibald “Arch” R. Hoxton III ’62; four grandchildren, including Archibald R. Hoxton IV ’84; and four great grandchildren, including Alexandra (“Ali”) d. Hoxton and Archibald (“Quin”) R. Hoxton V, who also attended EHS. Other EHS relatives include Archibald Robinson Hoxton, Sr. 1895, Headmaster from 1913 to 1947.
John James Lisanick
of Alexandria, Va., died June 28, 2014. For three decades, Mr. Lisanick taught art at Episcopal, serving for several years as the chair of the Arts Department. Before joining the EHS faculty, he earned a B.S. from State University of New York at New Paltz and an M.F.A. from American University. He is survived by his son, John. J. “Jeff ” Lisanick ’84.
W. Temple Webber, Jr.
of Houston, Texas, died July 24, 2014. Mr. Webber was a member of the EHS community for many years, as a parent, grandparent, and member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Webber served as an Executive Council Member from 1980 to 1986 and was on the Board from 1986 to 1992. Mr. Webber received the EHS Distinguished Service Award in 1992, and in 1994 was a member of the campaign steering committee. Mr. Webber and his family significantly contributed to the construction of the Patrick Henry Callaway Chapel. Mr. Webber graduated from the Choate School in Wallingford, Conn., before attending Washington and Lee University, where he was a member of the golf team and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Webber worked in banking, first with Texas National Bank and then with Old Southern National Bank. He was a very active member of the community over the years, serving on several nonprofit boards including M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. He was a member of Allegro, River Oaks Country Club, and The Bayou Club. Mr. Webber is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, including David Falconer Webber ’81; and seven grandchildren, including Sarah Chase Webber ’09. Other EHS relatives include his late son, Christopher W. Webber ’79.