2023-24 FVS Bulletin

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THE WESTERN EXPERIENCE IS IN THE SCHOOL’S FOUNDING DNA

INSIDE: Head of School Megan Harlan on Growing and Enriching the Western Tradition Jake Emery ’71 Jives on the Archives A Vibrant History: Embracing the American West


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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Friends, This summer, I attended an opening that featured Mi’kmaw art. Next to several beautiful depictions of the land was a plaque that read, “Netukimliml is a Mi’kmaw concept that describes the use of natural bounty of land for selfsustainment, and the responsibility of maintaining the balance, well-being and mutual respect between people, plants, animals, and the environment. In this way, Mi’kmaw communities have traditionally been stewards of the land rather than owners.” I shared these words with our faculty during our opening days celebration in late August, as I believe Fountain Valley’s faculty and administration to be stewards of our incredible School on the Prairie. There are no owners of our land or of our School. We are all simply passing through with “the responsibility of maintaining balance, well-being, and mutual respect between people, plants, animals and the environment.” It is an enormous responsibility as evidenced by the individuals before us who carved out our successes. Together they planted trees, dug the foundation for the Chapel, founded the Class of 1969 Mountain Campus, and created, nurtured, and supported this community on so many levels. It is now the responsibility of those of us in the present to continue working steadfastly, honor their contributions and lead our School into the future. It is without coincidence that this year’s Annual Fund campaign, “Windows of the West: Opening Pathways to Success,” and the theme of this issue of the Bulletin, “The Western Experience is in the School’s Founding DNA,” both center around FVS’s deep connection to the West. I am struck by how unique and powerful Fountain Valley is and how much of that power and uniqueness derives from our location and sense of place. We must continue to find ways to be the best stewards we can of our land and look for meaningful ways to embrace the opportunities it has to offer. This is where our restructured ninth-grade curriculum comes into play, which you can read about on pp. 4-7. We are thrilled to offer our youngest students a 1,100-acre classroom that will propel and distinguish their learning, helping them know and understand our location, our history, and our strengths as a community. It is upon us all, in a sense, to be stewards of this incredible environment in Colorado. I look forward to partnering with each of you this year and in the future to help Fountain Valley be the best version of itself.

Sincerely,

Megan Harlan Head of School

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Fountain Valley School 2023-24 Board of Trustees PRESIDENT Theresa N. Sheh ’88 Belvedere, Calif.

VICE PRESIDENT Edward C. Eppler ’82, P ’10 New Canaan, Conn.

SECRETARY Dawn L. Judd ’82 Carmel, Calif.

LEGAL COUNSEL Caryn Pass, Venable LLP Washington, DC

Life Trustees W. Jerome Frautschi ’49 Madison, Wis.

James R. Scott ’68, P ’95, ’99, ’05 Billings, Mont.

Current Trustees Barry S. Brown ’69 Plano, Texas

J. Greg Osborne ’81 Englewood, Colo.

Sarah K. Cannady P ’18 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Douglas S. Patterson ’88, P ’21 Belvedere, Calif.

Haley M. Griffis ’13 Denver

Veronique Richardson, JD ’02 Albuquerque, N.M.

Mark T. Hatch ’92 Rockford, Ill.

Christopher J. Sanchez ’90, P ’22 Denver

Benjamin R. Howe ’89 (Ex-Officio) New York

Mark D. Sather ’88, P ’23, ’25 Colorado Springs, Colo. Dempsey J. Simonis ’11 Saint Albans, N.Y.

Emilie A. Hoyt ’93, P ’25 Pasadena, Calif.

Flora Jewell-Stern ’90, P ’23 Littleton, Colo.

Darrell R. Johnson ’79 Gardena, Calif.

Davis M. Tutt ’11 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dawn L. Judd ’82 Carmel, Calif. Stephen Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Andrew T. Watson Albuquerque, N.M.

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CONTENTS Features 4 New Curricular Goals Embrace School’s Unique Heritage and Western Setting 8 Former Faculty John “Jake” Emery Jr. ’71 Takes a Deep Dive into the FVS Archives 12 A Vibrant History: Embracing the American West

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 32 Baccalaureate ’23 38 Commencement ’23 44 SportsWrap 46 2023 Alumni Reunion Weekend Wrap-Up 48 Alumni Awards 52 Class Notes 57 In Memoriam

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1. The Class of 2013 builds mountain trails and enjoys their last time together as a class prior to Commencement. 2. The student work crew in the 1950s helped maintain the Ranch. 3. Chris Peel ’14 taking in the grandeur of the Collegiate Peaks as a sophomore participating in the Western Immersion Program. 4. Rob Hughes ’71 welding a sculpture for his ISP. 5. Founding Headmaster Francis Froelicher believed all boys should experience the great Colorado outdoors, and he often took to the mountains with them. 6. Discovering Italy on a 1999 Interim. 7. FVS Manager of Ranch and Riding Programs Chuck Jirka ’58, P ’80, ’83, ’85 leading a mountain Pack Trip. 2

Contributors John “Jake” Emery Jr. ’71, Archivist

Jeanne Olive P ‘08, Freelance Writer

Megan Harlan, Head of School

Margie Sherer, Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Penny Immel, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations Ryan Linder, Development Coordinator

Meg Winnicker, Director of Marketing and Communications

Matt Marine, Digital Media and Communications Manager Fountain Valley School


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Report on Giving 2022/2023 R1 2022/2023 Board of Trustees

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R25 Memorial Gifts

R2 Budget 2022/2023

R11 Alumni Giving by Class R17 Young Alumni Casa Serena Society

R26 Honor Gifts

R3 Casa Serena Society R4 The Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Lifetime Giving Society

R17 Parent Giving by Class

R4 The Lewis Perry Jr. Society

R20 Grandparent Giving

R5 Annual Fund Leadership Levels R5 The Froelicher Circle R5 The Penrose Society R5 Old 82 Society R5 The Hacienda Society R5 Dane Society R6 1930 Society R6 Red & Grey R7 Peak R7 Prairie

R20 Faculty and Employee Giving R21 Faculty and Employee Leadership Giving

R19 Former Parent Giving

R21 Friends and Former Faculty Giving R22 Corporations and Foundations R23 Gifts in Kind R23 Elizabeth Sage Hare Society Members

R29 Endowment Giving R29 Campus Maintenance R29 Faculty Professional Development/ Continuing Education/Awards R30 Faculty Support R30 Operations R30 Programs R31 Scholarships and Financial Aid R32 Student Recognition R33 Gardner Carney Leadership Institute Giving R34 Credits

R24 Current Use Gifts Letters, comments and article submissions are welcome. Email: bulletin@fvs.edu Phone: (719) 390-7035 Mail: 6155 Fountain Valley School Road Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Class notes, address changes and other alumni communications should be directed to the FVS Alumni Office at alumni@fvs.edu.

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NEW CURRICULAR GOALS EMBRACE SCHOOL’S

by Head of School Megan Harlan While imagining a curriculum for FVS that would build upon the School’s excellence in teaching and inspiring landscape, I frequently sat watching a pair of eagles that visited a tree in my backyard. I wondered why, each time I sat with a piece of paper to write my thoughts, it seemed as though the eagles would appear. Then, I searched, “What does it mean when an eagle appears?” and found a description on “Eagle Symbolism” by Trish Phillips, which read:

“ When an eagle appears, you are on notice to be courageous and stretch your limits. Do not accept the status quo, but rather reach higher and become more than you believe you are capable of. Look at things from a new, higher perspective. Be patient with the present; know that the future holds possibilities you may not yet be able to see. You are about to take flight.” 4

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This description served as my inspiration as I drafted a curricular program aimed at better meeting the needs of our students; one that would provide them with the skills to handle the demands of the future and teach them how to communicate effectively, think creatively, and understand the complex world around them. Inspired by the eagles in my yard, I want to stretch our students’ limits while helping them discover that wonderful possibilities await.

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I have been particularly inspired and thrilled by two aspects of my own Fountain Valley experience: our talented teachers and the striking landscape. Each morning, I awake and walk my dogs on the western loop of the Prairie, where a snow-capped Pikes Peak glistens with a pink and yellow hue from the reflection of the rising sun. It is an incredible way to start my day and serves as a constant reminder to not only embrace the beauty around me but also to dream about the possibilities a school that exists within such beautiful surroundings can have.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL IS AND WILL REMAIN A PLACE WHERE:

“ My overall arching vision

We cultivate the qualities of selfreliance, resilience, courage and integrity native to the West.

is to build upon our School’s rich history, unique setting, and place in society. And it is my hope that this vision will populate the world with students who are ready to lead.”

We stand as a richly varied yet closeknit community. We pursue academic challenges that push our knowledge and understanding of the world. We live in a natural environment and accept our role as stewards of that environment. We believe in honest inquiry, open debate and mutual understanding.

We render public service. We welcome new academic disciplines and technologies. We learn hands-on in the real world, as well as in the classroom. We experiment, experience, take risks and grow. We are a community of scholars, athletes, artists, scientists, colleagues and friends. We forge strong bonds with each other and nurture them for life.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Over the next four years, we will be implementing this new curriculum, with the ninth-grade Class of 2027 being the first to experience a year we’ve titled “The West.” In addition to choosing from a variety of world languages and levels, freshmen will encounter several curricular enhancements to round out their first-year experience at FVS.

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Capstone

ELEVENTH GRADE

Incoming ninth graders will be fully immersed in FVS’s stunning surroundings while participating in an ecology/environmental science course designed to bring them outdoors and engage them in hands-on learning opportunities on the Prairie, at our Mountain Campus, and across local rivers and the surrounding mountains. The end goal: to build a foundation for advanced science classes, deepen students’ relationship with the Rocky Mountain landscape, and teach them to tackle global issues surrounding sustainability, water rights, and soil erosion, as well as general ecological concepts.

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ENGLISH TENTH GRADE

Global Societies

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The West

I have spent much time working with our academic programming team to craft a new curriculum that reflects this vision. It has been rewarding to work with such a passionate group of educators and, together, we are framing a skills-based curriculum that recognizes what is unique and best about Fountain Valley School, takes full advantage of our resources and talents, and energizes a new generation to address the challenges of the world they will inherit. Through this unique program, students will acquire the advanced skills required to expertly address the needs of the future–whether that be the environment, the challenges faced in a global society, the leadership skills to make a difference, or the independence, creativity, and initiative to succeed.

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Our ninth-grade English program will include texts written by and about Western and indigenous authors, such as Katie Hickman’s “Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West,” all the while building foundations in writing, analytical reading, and creative analysis. HISTORY Students will delve deeply into the history of the State of Colorado and the greater West, using a wide range of perspectives and cross-collaboration with FVS’s English and Science Departments to explore how the Western landscape has shaped the people, history, and culture of our region.

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MOVING UP

As young artists are encouraged to push the limits of their creativity and problem-solving capabilities, opportunities in the arts will embrace nature and explore performances focused on the West.

Eventually, in their sophomore year, students will progress to an academic curriculum that’s focused on global societies. Our History Department will teach world history while collaborating with our English Department to assign readings that advance students’ skills in writing, critical analysis, and communication and reflect works by authors spanning the globe. Math and science will be based on placement and choice, continuing to build on aspects of the environment and delving deeper into global issues. Meanwhile, our World Languages Department will not only develop students’ language skills but also provide a deeper understanding of various cultures around the globe. The 10th-grade curriculum will culminate in an Interim experience, with the aim of encouraging all sophomores to travel abroad to immerse in new customs and cultures and hone their foreign language skills.

MATHEMATICS Ninth-grade math offerings will continue to be based on placement; however, the Department is excited to employ several new aspects of mathematics that exist in nature. Problem sets will challenge students to explore sustainability and potential issues presented by the changing environment of the West. INTERIM FVS’s signature Interim program has been a defining experience for the past 50 years and, moving forward, the ninth-grade Interim will focus on the West. Students will have the opportunity to ride one of FVS’s 70 horses on our 1,100-acre Prairie in order to learn what it takes to be a school on a working Ranch, give climbing a try, ride a mountain bike on our miles of trails, and explore the area around our beloved Mountain Campus, whether by fly fishing in the Arkansas River, hiking Mt. Princeton, or examining the flora and fauna found at elevation.

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The 11th-grade year will focus on leadership, as students embrace this transformational time in their adolescence; a time when they begin to think of themselves beyond high school and complete some of the more traditional courses required for college admission. At this juncture, most of our juniors will be studying U.S. history and reflecting upon how they will apply their education toward making a difference in their future communities. It is our aim to help all juniors find agency and develop confidence in their own voice.

Finally, the senior year will be defined by our Capstone Project, which enables students to design a senior research project based on their own interests and discoveries. One additional area we are considering is a Center for Western Studies, wherein seniors could direct their Capstone Projects toward delving into Ranch management, indigenous cultural studies, mining, or any area that living on the Front Range has brought to their mind.

I am excited for the future of learning at Fountain Valley School as we look to move beyond the status quo, reach higher, and become more than we’d ever dreamt. In the years to come, our community will grow, and new buildings will grace our campus, however, what makes Fountain Valley School of Colorado unique will endure. This can never be changed.

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“Being the

researcher that I am

and knowing the School the way I do, there are days that it’s almost like

Christmas.”

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“ ...so the School’s rich past can remain a part of the present.” Gloriously fascinating—and embodying 93 years of history—Fountain Valley School’s archives are a vibrant compendium of written word, art, photography, videos, Dane student newspapers, Bulletin magazines, student files, vintage athletic gear, and many other categories of compelling ephemera. Those who access the FVS archives for research and information purposes will attest that one must demonstrate great restraint and discipline, as the temptation to become engrossed can be quite intense! Not to mention the vast content therein and, until recently, general state of disarray. For the first time, an individual has formally dedicated his time, passion and institutional knowledge to the project. Former Faculty and Class of 1971 Alumnus John “Jake” Emery Jr. has taken on the immense task of organizing, cataloging and digitizing the vast FVS archives—a labor of love for the School he loves. John “Jake” Emery Jr. ’71 taught at FVS for 30 years, wearing many hats beyond his iconic straw cowboy hat until his retirement in 2019: history teacher and department chair, dean of faculty, Interim co-director and tennis coach, along with many other “duties as assigned.” As a student, he served as school president and was presented with The Froelicher Award—Fountain Valley’s highest honor—at Commencement. Fittingly, the Emery family’s roots run deep in the School’s history and archives. Both Jake’s father, John W. Emery ’44, and uncle, Chuck Emery ’38, attended the School as well, with Chuck returning as a renowned faculty member, teaching English and philosophy for 29 years. B u l l e t i n

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What have been your favorite rabbit holes?

How did the archivist position come about? I could see retirement was on the horizon and I was worried I wouldn’t be happy going “cold turkey” and not teaching. I was aware of the need for archiving and went to Will [Webb, former FVS head of school]. I pitched the idea, telling him it was important that the School make a commitment to the archives. He was open and accepting, and he signed off on the deal. It’s a happy union of retirement and continuing to work for the School. I’m heading into my fifth year as archivist.

A real eye-opener for me has been appreciating and gaining a much better understanding of the impressive history of the School’s art. [Former arts faculty] Jeff Brown put together a compilation of all the different artists and architects who have worked at Fountain Valley; that was a starting point for me. To find a whole new stack of [founding arts faculty and renowned artist] Boardman “Mike” Robinson’s work; as we speak, I’m working on sorting that out and getting it protected. As I’ve dug into other rabbit holes, I’ve found a lot more of [famed photographer] Laura Gilpin’s photos, so we have increased our Gilpin collection. Another fun rabbit hole has been archiving the work of photographer Myron Wood whom I knew, and he did a lot of photography for the School between 1965 and 1975. I’ve enjoyed this because of my interest in photography, and I have created a Myron Wood collection.

In what condition did you find the archives? They were something of a mess. There were just piles all over the place, and the more I got into looking into different piles, [the more] I discovered there were even more unidentifiable piles. I was happy I had decided to take it on even though I [became] quickly overwhelmed. I realized that, in truth, it could easily be a full-time job. We’ve never had an official archivist [on the books], although individuals have made contributions. Betty Smith—[founding Headmaster] Francis Froelicher’s daughter, who served in the early years as the headmaster’s secretary and as an assistant in the Development Office—did the archiving between 1930 and 1975. In the early 1990s, when former Director of External Affairs David Lavender started working on the School’s history book, his wife Val did some good archiving around alumni weekends and functions. People such as [former Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations from 1994-09] Clara Duff P ’06, ’08 continued to maintain good alumni files. Finally, Bob Parker, former history faculty, remained a long-time friend of the School and worked in archives for about five years before his death in 2016. I find lots of his notes with little scribblings.

What have you most enjoyed about the job? Being the researcher that I am and knowing the School the way I do, there are days that it’s almost like Christmas. It’s really fun to find something and think, “This makes sense,” or “I didn’t know this about that.” The surprise of discovery has been really fun. One thing that started slowly but has gained steam over the last couple of years is seeing the archives used and applied. A good example is the creation of Throwback Thursday, [a posting on Instagram and Facebook featuring archival photos]. I worked hand in hand with the Office of Communications, and there was good feedback. Getting the archives to be used has been one of my primary goals, and it has gained momentum. 10

Can you speak to the digital aspect of your archiving? I understand the great importance of creating a digital archive, and with the help of Librarian Sarah Bogard and Spanish Teacher Alexis “Zoe” (Schmidt) Phillips ’04, along with the Office of Communications, I have learned to build one.

Have you uncovered any surprises? I’ve become more knowledgeable about periods in the School’s history. It’s been fun to look at the different heads of school and identify trends [during each era]. For example, [FVS’s second headmaster], Henry Poor P ’61, was very interested in religion, and the construction of the Chapel began in his tenure. You can really see how much building took place in the Lewis Perry Jr. era [from 1958–78]; the Chapel was finished, the pool was built, and the library, academic and administration buildings were constructed. In the John “Jack” Creeden P ’03, ’06 era [from 1995–07], he formed the Western Curriculum Committee. The essential charge was to look at the curriculum with an eye toward recognizing that we’re a Western School and capitalizing on that; spurring ways to define our curriculum. I ran the committee Fountain Valley School


and it was a great growth opportunity for me in that period of my life. The Western Immersion Program (WIP) was an outgrowth of this. Not a surprise, but a fun factor has been becoming good at looking at different photos of campus and being able to identify the approximate year by sight. For example, if I look at a photo from the 1930s, the first thing I’ll do is look for the Dwight Perry House, which was built in 1938. So, if there’s no Perry House, the photo is pre-1938. Any photo with the duck pond is 1965 or earlier. The front road was paved in 1967, meaning any photos of a dirt road are prior to 1967.

What have been the biggest challenges?

to centralize, coordinate and preserve the archival materials in one location. Currently, they are scattered throughout several places across campus. I would also like to engage students as archive interns, perhaps as [part of] their Capstone projects. For example, I have two big boxes of archival Western riding and gymkhana ephemera that I just don’t have time to get to.

What is your advice for the next archivist and for maintaining the archives? Learn the collection, stay on top of it, and find multiple ways to continue to engage with the community, so the School’s rich past can remain a part of the present.

We could really use an archive conservation/preservation fund. We need resources to be able to clean and preserve the art we have and to create signage for important pieces, which describe the works and inform viewers of the history and provenance of the pieces.

Dreaming big, what is your vision and what are your hopes for the FVS archives? The creation of a conservation fund is a big part of the dream. And, it’s really important for the School to continue to have an archivist who is a member of the community. I’ve seen models where there is a part-time archivist who is also a part-time history teacher. When I really dream big, I see dedicated spaces for our art and history. A small art museum would be wonderful. I would also like

Final question, because inquiring minds want to know: Why did you shave your mustache? I knew I was going through a life change heading into retirement, and I hadn’t shaved my mustache in 40 years. It was symbolic of a new era in my life. 11


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CONNECTIONS WITH THE LANDSCAPE UNDERSCORE THE FVS EXPERIENCE Since 1930, Fountain Valley School has embraced opportunities presented by its inspiring landscape. This decades-spanning scrapbook celebrates the School’s strong ties to the West and commitment to providing outdoor education.

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When Fountain Valley’s founding Headmaster Francis Froelicher came to Colorado as a lifelong Easterner in 1930, he embraced the Rocky Mountains for their intrinsic potential as key to the academic curriculum he envisioned. “ M r. Froelicher has confidence in the School’s future. Experience has now shown the value of locating the School in the West: it liberalizes the boy’s point of view by giving him contact with the Western tradition… it introduces boys to the Rocky Mountain country, a playground to revisit all [their lives,]…the climate is so favorable to growing boys that it enables the School to maintain exceptionally good health records…the unique beauty of the mountain country has an indirect but fine influence.” - Bulletin, 1985: “FVS in the ’30s” r In the School’s first year, Froeliche ing neer ntai mou s itiou amb on led boys a expeditions and soon earned neer reputation as a renowned mountai ngs. Spri in Colorado

In his 20 years as headmaster, he incorporated the surrounding majestic and rugged landscape into Fountain Valley’s programming, making Pack Trips, climbing, fishing, horseback riding, outdoor education, the Ranch program, and field trips an integral part of the Fountain Valley experience. 14

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PACK TRIPS & HORSEMANSHIP IN THE ROCKIES

Riding in remote Rocky Mountain areas on horseback is one of the School’s oldest and most treasured traditions.

“ In wilderness surroundings, everything is reduced to essentials, especially in behavior and expression. There is no place for pretense or sham. Each boy is very much on his own and in profile.” — Riding Master Deck Cheney

On these adventures, riders connect with nature, take in the stunning surroundings, and bond with their horse and one another.

The trips require discipline and teamwork: packing thoroughly and sparingly, caring for horses and fellow riders, building and breaking down camp, cooking by campfire, and adapting to challenges and changing conditions.

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THEN & NOW: WORK STUDY ON THE FVS RANCH

Fountain Valley’s first work crew was born out of necessity in 1943 when World War II meant ranch workers were scarce. Students pitched in to maintain the Ranch and campus. In 1953, F VS’s second Headmaster Henry Poor P ’61 resurrected the work crew program as a voluntary activity and alternative to meeting the School’s athletic requirement.

Ranch Manager Ed Bryant, much admired by the boys, rounded up 12 to 20 helpers each season for work that included building and repairing fences, harvesting hay and corn, trimming trees, tending to sheep and cattle, and digging ditches. 16

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“ The Work Program has been this year, whether people realize [it] or not, a real step in the right direction. It has required boys to work who have never done much, if any, hard outdoor labor in their lives, and who have been brought up with the idea that it was not their duty to serve but their right to be served. It has taught them, moreover, that there is nothing degrading in doing socalled menial tasks. It has made them feel the pleasure and satisfaction of contributing, of doing something, in a small way, for the good of the whole.” — Bulletin, June 1942

DIRTY WORK APPRECIATED Why would someone wish to take on this job? There are a number of reasons including lack of interest in team sports, the three-day workweek, a wish to work with the School horses, and a desire to build things. So far this year, the work crew has built an earthen ramp and a cow pen. They have cleared the stable area of brush, put up the soccer nets, painted the corral, surveyed a field, and tackled a number of other projects…The Dane thanks these people for doing this necessary but unappealing job. — The Dane, 1975

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION TESTS LIMITS & EXPANDS HORIZONS In 1976, former Headmaster Eric S. Waples P ’ 91, ’ 93 93, then a faculty member, initiated an outdoor education program composed of rock climbing, wilderness survival training, winter camping, and cross-country skiing. Former science faculty F. M . Brown wrote in the 1977 Bulletin, “The outdoor program formalizes what we have done informally for more than 45 years.” Waples’ longstanding interest in outdoor-ed had maintained its strength and, when former science faculty Rob Gustke P ’16, ’18 eventually took leadership of the program under his own vision, 50 students signed up each season to test their mettle and gain lifelong wilderness skills. Newly appointed Director of Experiential Programs Sam Harrison (see right) has ambitious plans for expanding the outdoor-ed program, making it more inclusive and accessible, and extending trip durations.

“ Linking telemark turns in the powder bowls above Second Creek; topping out after five pitches of continuous ice-climbing on Hoosier Falls; wearily working up a corniced ridge on 14,000-ft. Mt. Yale; effortlessly gliding along the groomed crosscountry ski tracks of Breckenridge; and crawling into a snow cave after a warm and filling meal of quesadillas, tuna casserole, and hot lemonade to sleep through a long and cold night deep in Rocky Mountain Park–these are some of the places you might find members of the Winter Outdoor Education program.” — The Dane, 1985

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Faculty Sam Harrison Pursues Adventure as director of experiential programs

“ When we expose students to what makes Colorado so special to all of us, we further establish Fountain Valley’s reputation as the truly distinct School that it is.”

a new Harlan envisioned and posted When Head of School Megan eagerly n riso Har Sam s, ram ial prog position for a director of experient her in teac h mat a as FVS d joine threw in his hat. For Harrison, who iculum of creating a program and curr 2015, the job fulfilled his dream many the in erse imm s for students to that would provide opportunitie s of Clas the and kies Roc the Valley, life-changing things that Fountain d has worl the t wha ed, inde and r; offe ’69 Mountain Campus uniquely Interim. ing up the School’s reimagined to offer, as Harrison is also head e thos , ories mem unt their best FVS “When seniors and alumni reco y the carr to ored hon I’m t. nges n the stro outside of the classroom are ofte . says he ,” ents stud riences for our torch; to make unforgettable expe uing outdoor Harrison has spent a lifetime purs A graduate of Middlebury College, experiences, d worl realand ions pass his own life and athletic challenges. Applying : rings icular goals for experiential offe Harrison has set a number of curr emphasizes e experiential programming that • A global perspective will guid zone. fort learning beyond one’s com teamwork, collaboration, grit and oor skills, and to progressively integrate outd • Class retreats will be designed the portrait of g fully integrated into developin the outdoor experience will be an FVS graduate.

Campus will be weekend trips to the Mountain • Outdoor-ed excursions and will be longer. pus Cam ntain , trips to the Mou open to all students. In addition s under im experiences is also in the work A new, four-year rollout of Inter Harrison’s guidance. e Interim studies focused men will continue to experienc According to Harrison, all fresh g, camping, rafting hikin es, ntain biking, riding hors on the Colorado outdoors, mou for all Interims to goal s itiou amb an has the School and climbing. “For sophomores, ark on adventurous he says. “Finally, juniors will emb be international and endowed,” example by joining by lead ping trips, while seniors will outdoor backpacking and cam es.” rienc expe im Inter men through junior in on and helping with the fresh

FIT FOR THE ROLE Harrison, who has coached tennis, skiing and fitness for FVS, was a member of the first crew to canoe 800 miles from Great Slave Lake in Alberta, Canada, to the Arctic Ocean. A recognized rugby player and coach, he is a two-time alumnus of Maccabi USA Rugby– earning silver and gold in the 2015 Pan American Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile–and was a member of the gold medal-winning Open Men’s Rugby Team for the 20th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. In Colorado Springs, Harrison is also an elite-level squash player whose accomplishments include winning all-city and State tournaments.

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THE MOUNTAIN CAMPUS: AN ANCHOR AND INSPIRATION FOR EXPLORATION & BONDING

The Weekend Trips at

2-4 9 - 11 16 - 18 Biology Field Trip 17 - 18 Fest 1st Annual Oktober 23 - 26 Trustee Meeting

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Day Rides Pack Trip

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Pack Trip Day Rides

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Creative Writing

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“ Those students who have helped build the Mountain Campus have contributed something real as well as opted to leave a part of themselves there. A student’s work gloves still remain nailed to the ceiling as a symbol of his commitment, pride, and vision for the future.”

JOHN RAUSHENBUSH P ’80: A PIVOTAL PIONEER OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Fountain Valley offers students and faculty memorable and profound educational experiences. And John Raushenbush P ’80 was a rare individual who inspired the enduring, institutional change that continues to distinguish FVS to this day.

— Bulletin, 1983

Raushenbush (read more on p. 60) was a progressive, visionary educator and intellectual leader who brought experiential education to the forefront at Fountain Valley School. He taught English from 1959-67, taking a brief two-year break in the early ’60s to attend graduate school. From 1967-74, Raushenbush served as academic dean, and from 1974-77 as associate headmaster. In 1973, the Raushenbush Plan was put into practice, extending class times from 50 minutes to up to three hours in length. Most faculty found this block system freeing, as it allowed them to delve deeper into subjects while generating greater intellectual curiosity in their students. Hand-in-hand with the Raushenbush Plan, Interim week was instituted that same year, “based on the premise that FVS has an obligation to give students the opportunity to enlarge one’s life experience, find oneself more interesting and gain a greater sense of one’s own resourcefulness,” Raushenbush said. Fifty years later, Interim remains a core component of the FVS curriculum. Raushenbush is also considered by many to be the “Father of the Class of ’69 Mountain Campus,” which is central to the unique experiences offered at FVS. He scouted the Arkansas Valley, found the 40-acre parcel at the foot of Mt. Princeton and, in 1972, convinced Headmaster Lewis Perry Jr. and the Board of Trustees to purchase the land.

“ When I asked Brennan what he thought about the Mountain Campus, he said it is ‘a place to strengthen foundations not only with peers but faculty as well.’ I think that is why students value the Mountain Campus–the friendships they create, the freedom they are given, and the trust they earn.”

— Whitney Blunt ’05, The Dane, 2005

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When he began his 12-year FVS headship, one of John “Jack” program has placed sophomores and faculty in the field for four days E. Creeden’s P ’03, ’0 6 goals was to build a curriculum that of exploring the Collegiate Range would capitalize on the School’s Western setting. Science wilderness, hiking above the treeline, writing poetry, learning mountain faculty Rob Gustke P ’ 16, ’ 18 presented his idea for the ecology, studying the human history of Western Immersion Program and Creeden embraced it. In 1996, Leadville, and creating art from nature. Beginning with the 2023-24 school students and faculty gathered for the first iteration of year, Western Immersion Program and experiences will be WIP, with the Mountain Campus landscape providing an ideal philosophies incorporated into a new freshman setting to explore connections between the land and its people. curriculum titled ​​“The West.” 22

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“ Some of my most distinct and prized memories of the School are from WIP. Freezing in my tropical climate sleeping bag. Pitiable drawing of pinecones. Ruthless snowball fight. These moments would have been great anywhere, but escaping the adobe for a few days and going away to where it was just us and the trees intensified these amazing experiences.” — Anonymous ’06

e is a place until it essay you will read, ‘No plac “ As Wallace Stegner said in an until it has had that e even a wild place, is a plac has had a poet. No place, not her the country Neit try… poe est reach we call human attention that at its high to be quiet part n lear we l unti lthy hea it can be nor the society we built out of nging.’ The se of not ownership but of belo of the time, and acquire the sen us both give to in program will hopefully beg learning we will do during this greatest on’s regi our of one is a landscape that respect for and knowledge of we may s, ding oun surr our of s ace the surf resources. As we probe beneath will inspire our own and a sense of belonging that ty iliari fam a elop dev to in beg poetry to begin emerging.” Director Rob Gustke P ’16, ’18, — Western Immersion Program students in the first year of WIP to r in a lette

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In 1970, former faculty Chuck Emery ’38 initiated the Intensive Study Program (ISP) at F VS. “Simply, I wanted to give sixth formers a chance to decide for themselves what they deeply enjoyed doing and then a chance to do it through the eight-week spring term.” Since the ’70s, FVS seniors–with support from faculty, alumni, or a community mentor–have taken independent dives into topics of interest to them, and the range of projects has been fascinating. Scholarly pursuits have included studying rocket technology, classical music composition, and general surgery. Alix Hinnegan ’10 restored her vintage car, while Clare Hamilton ’15 apprenticed with William “Tim” Boddington ’68, P ’06 to build furniture. And Isabella “Izzy” Nuñez ’17 created a food rescue program, inspiring her to pursue a career as adult education and volunteer manager for Food to Power in Colorado Springs. (read more on p. 56) Today, all seniors either complete a Capstone project or fulfill the requirements of FVS’s Global Scholar Diploma program. “The self-awareness and opportunities for discovery have an entrepreneurial spirit that excites our seniors,” says science faculty and Capstone Director Danielle Llewelyn.

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Peru, 1974 “Intensive” was the keyword, as evidenced by one ISP in 1974, during which Philip “Cam” Powers ’63 took three boys to Peru for six weeks of trekking and cultural immersion. Observations of the trip appeared in the 1974 Bulletin: “Although we did pass briefly through the Inca ruins for which Peru is famous, most of the time was spent in remote mountain villages where old Inca ways have persisted… John, Tom, and Barker became the third, fourth, and fifth non-Indians to ever stay in that village…My compadre’s wife had Barker and one of the Indians clean sheep’s intestines, which she then fried with the sheep’s blood and some onion. We found it a tasty lunch dish!... We got ourselves dumped off at the end of a road at the top of a 16,000-ft. pass, and from then on for the next three weeks we were on foot…I remember watching the students grow through an increasing awareness of the people by whom they suddenly found themselves surrounded.”

“ I was interested in pursuing a career in the arts after graduation. To explore that interest, I designed a Senior ISP with two parts. The first was that I auditioned for and was cast in a production of the Jungal Book (yes, that is an intentional misspelling to avoid copyright law) at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The second was acting as a backstage ‘producer’ for a dance production that the FVS dance teacher connected me with. I had multiple roles in the Jungal Book as both a wolf and a monkey. I had to have a plaster cast made of my head for the custom masks made for production.” — Alison (Marcum) Christofferson ’99, P ’25 B u l l e t i n

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Since its inception in 1973, Interim has embraced the philosophy that students will thrive when given opportunities to expand their geographical, intellectual, cultural, and social horizons beyond the classroom. Students immerse themselves in experiential journeys that capitalize upon the diverse talents and interests of the F VS faculty. Experiences gained and friendships forged on Interim provide many of the richest memories students carry from Fountain Valley. The Creeden Fund Helps Make Interim Trips More Equitable for Students When John “Jack” E. Creeden P ’03, ’06 retired from his role as FVS headmaster in 2007, the Board of Trustees surprised him with The Creeden Fund as a parting gift. This initial endowment of $350,000 serves in perpetuity toward awarding Interim scholarships to Fountain Valley students. It is a cause near and dear to Dr. Creeden and his wife, Dr. Carole Martin’s P ’03, ’06, hearts. “Carole and I have always been big on experiential education, and we knew that the cost to enroll at Fountain Valley and the cost to participate fully are two different things,” he says. “Not everybody can go on certain Interims. We are grateful for this gift.” A goal of current Head of School Megan Harlan is to build upon the Creeden Fund to fully and equitably endow all Interim trips. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/interim-memories-23 to access memories shared with us during Alumni Reunion Weekend in June 2023, featuring contributions from Skye McCurdy ’18, Sean Jenkinson ’82, John-David Slaugh ’13, Daniel Hillbrand ’98, and Alex Frank ’93.

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“ In the fall of 1977, when I was a ninth grader, I stayed on campus for Interim Week and took Mr. Munger’s musical theater class. Throughout the week, we learned different songs from various musicals, and we memorized the song ‘We Go Together,’ from the musical Grease. There’s a long riff in the middle of the song and each day we practiced and memorized an additional line, and by the end of the week we had it perfected. To this day I can sing this riff, and whenever I hear it I am grateful for that week on campus, singing my heart out, and proving to myself that learning is really fun. Thank you FVS!” — Sue Porter ’81

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“ The Mountain Biking Interim (2002) was led by Mr. Warner and Ms. Carson. We stayed in Moab, in a complex with three different houses and a hot tub (a thoroughly necessary amenity after days and days of mountain biking). Ms. Carson and Mr. Warner didn’t go easy on us, and it was spring so there were some stream crossings and lots of mud involved. Now, 20 years later, I go to Moab at least once a year to mountain bike. I have a better bike, actual bike shorts (which would’ve been great on that Interim), and I don’t usually end up on slick rock anymore.”

“ Mountain biking was tougher than many of us anticipated, and we had some adventures.” — Katy Owens ’03

Guatemala – 2008 “ The first day that my host mother, Esperanza, unhitched the front gate to her courtyard filled with flowers and clothes drying on the line, I knew that Xela was a place [I would] return [to] in order to expand upon the gracious and fortunate learning experiences of my junior year Interim [in] Guatemala.” — Kailey Blunt ’09

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Baja, Calif. – 1989 “ [Former science faculty] Brad Boyden ’69 had always led this trip and claimed to have never gotten very close to the whales. We saw some do some spy hops about 40-50 yards away, and one day, a mother and baby came up and put their heads up onto the boats, allowing us to lean over and kiss them and put our hands on them as they swam right next to the boats. My friend, Colin Duchin ’89, got in the water with them! The best part was watching the most passionate whale watcher I’ve ever met flip his lid as Mr. Boyden was absolutely beside himself with happiness. That enthusiasm was magical.” — Jimmy Patten ’89

Primitive Survival, Comb Wash, Utah – 1974 “ This was perhaps the most educational of any of the outdoor programs I led at Fountain Valley. We dug for water, used the primitive bow-drill method for making fires, made figure-four traps to catch pack rats (which taste like chicken), learned flintknapping to craft knives and spearheads, made and learned to use atlatl and hefted-stone axes.” — Former Headmaster Eric S. Waples P ’91, 93

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Hut-to-Hut – 2004 “ These mountains have always been claimed as someone’s backyard from men to pines, bears to birds, from dusk to dawn. This week, I learned that these mountains are what claim us. As we topped the crest, peaks unfolded into a vast sea of ridges and foreign majesty. Hut-to-hut was an experience so close to home and yet so far from familiar.” — Katherine “Katie” Shroyer ’04

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“ Sixteen students came together from seven countries to form a close-knit group where memories of discomfort and achievement will never fade. This is what Interim is about, leaving as one person and coming back a new one.” — Charles “Chase” Dyer ’07

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Southwest – 1974 “ That journey with my Fountain Valley classmates was to instill a lifelong love and fascination with the Southwest. I have returned many times since and made many friends. Consider it corny, but if I had not made that trip [during] my final year at Fountain Valley, I would not have won a Nikon photography contest for a picture I took at Taos Pueblo, or met the Hopi man–retired from MGM–who shined a spotlight on Judy Garland when she sang ‘Over the Rainbow.’ The famous opera director Peter Sellars once told me that as human beings, we are indelibly affected by, and even created by, the people we meet in life. We are the sum of everybody we have met in the past…and everybody we have not yet met.” — Rick Gydesen ’77

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Baccalaureate ’23 Embracing a Positive Human Spirit After a brief rain delay, the Fountain Valley School community—comprised largely of students, faculty, families, and friends—filed in beneath the big tent to honor the Class of 2023 on May 26, during the School’s annual Baccalaureate Exercises. Congratulations to the entire senior class, particularly to the 17 graduates who received awards (see p. 34) recognizing significant achievements across the FVS curriculum.

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AWARDS Leadership Awards The Fisher Howe Leadership Award recognizes outstanding, innovative student leadership in honor of former faculty, late Life Trustee, and friend Fisher Howe. This year’s recipients, Ava Warner and Malachi Miller, have worked diligently at FVS, serving as community council members, peer leaders, admission ambassadors, and more. They are revered for their leadership throughout the pandemic, both helping to bring the FVS community together.

The Samuel Colgate Memorial Award recognizes excellence in sportsmanship, loyalty and character. The award, presented by the head of school, was established in memory of Samuel Colgate ’31, who passed away shortly after graduating from FVS. This year’s recipient is Sarah Kaczmarek. In addition to creating incredible pottery, Sarah is a talented painter and creative writer whose works are on display in the Athenaea literary magazine. Out on the playing field, Sarah has played an integral role in the success of FVS’s basketball program and also captained the girls’ tennis team. A strong, courageous, and welcoming presence on campus, Sarah beautifully demonstrates the qualities highlighted by this award.

Academic Awards The Creative Writing Award, presented each year by the English Department to one talented writer, honors a student’s love of both poetry and prose and recognizes their creative excellence. This year’s recipient, Emma “Claire” Brown, crafts vivid and emotional poems and adds insightful comments during discussions. She has edited and assembled FVS’s Athenaea literary magazine with nuance and has won poetry competitions in both English and Spanish.

The Cum Laude Award recognizes those seniors and juniors who have distinguished themselves through scholastic achievement to gain admission to the Cum Laude Society. Up to 20 percent of the graduating class and 10 percent of juniors may be elected to the Society each year. FVS’s 2022-23 Cum Laude Society faculty committee members are Joshua Alford, Kat Baker, Nathan Eberhart, Sam Harrison, Deb Prantl, and Penny Steele. Class of 2023 Cum Laude Society Members: Emma “Claire” Brown Lilly Farley Maya Farley Natalie Haase Malachi Miller Augustus Rhee

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Arts Awards The Breene Baggett Award—presented each year in memory of Breene Baggett ’76— recognizes “a student who, during their FVS career, made the greatest achievement or improvement in the dramatic arts.” This year’s award goes to Morgan Osborne. Since freshman year, Morgan has made the FVS theater home, bringing as much context and enthusiasm as possible to even the smallest roles. Morgan’s growth throughout their four-year career at FVS landed them a lead part in Puffs during the fall of their senior year.

The Rumbough Award, in memory of David Rumbough ’88, recognizes that student who demonstrates excellence not only as a performer but also behind the scenes to help make the arts an important part of the FVS community. This year’s honoree, Jake Timblick, is best known for his enthusiasm and eagerness to work, whether on his characters, articulation and motivation, or stage transitioning. Though he has graduated from FVS, Jake will always be remembered for his love of the work, dedication to quality, and ear-to-ear smile.

The Photography Award is given to a student whose photography portrays the way in which they see and interpret the world. Exploring numerous aspects of the imaging process, this year’s recipient, Jianyu “Andy” Zhang, has dabbled in everything from nature and long exposures of the night sky to darkroom processes, drone photography, and even video production. Leaving no stone unturned, Andy has demonstrated not only the skills of a technician but the creativity and motivation of a true photographer.

The Musical Award is presented annually to that student performer who delights the audience with their talent and inspires their fellow performers to embrace hard work and high standards. The 2023 honoree, Anali Muciño, is cherished by her castmates and directors for her kindness, willingness to listen, tenacity in tackling the hardest tasks, and involvement in the FVS theater since age 14. Her love for finding beautiful harmonies and telling stories through music has been a true gift to the performing arts community.

The John W. Emery Music Award is named in memory of former Board of Trustee John W. Emery ’44 whose lifelong love and appreciation for music began at Fountain Valley School. Presented annually to that student whose appreciation for music and creative potential have been most awakened by participation in the FVS music program, this year’s award goes to Kiera Burnard. Kiera—a consistent leader in Modern Orchestra—demonstrates a deep passion for music and is likely to live a rich and abundant life enjoying music for many years to come.

The Kitson Music Award is presented to a musician who consistently demonstrates selfdiscipline, effort and devotion in the classroom, in the practice room, and on stage. A constant role model in choir, Emma “Claire” Brown frequently draws connections between one lesson and the next, and openly shares this insight with the class to help her peers improve their singing voices.

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AWARDS Athletic Awards Varsity Awards are presented annually to the male and female student-athletes who, in the judgment of their coaches, have shown outstanding accomplishment in all-around athletic performance. Female Varsity Award recipient Natalie Haase has had a robust athletic career at FVS, participating in cross country, soccer, volleyball, and climbing throughout her time as a Dane. “There is no doubt you’ve seen her heart, desire, and commitment to all the athletic teams she has played on at FVS,” said Natalie’s soccer coach. Male Varsity Award recipient Chase Wallace is an equally admirable ambassador and accomplished athlete whose soccer, tennis, basketball, and swimming coaches have described him as an athlete with relentless energy and boundless ambition; someone who is passionate, driven to excel, and leads by example. The Riding Director’s Award is given to the student who has shown the most all-around interest, enthusiasm, and skill development within the FVS Riding Program. Throughout her high school career, Lilly Farley has been a bedrock member of the riding team, serving as IEA co-captain in 2021-22 and horseman—the program’s most historic and respected leadership position—in 2022-23. Her other accomplishments include qualifying for IEA Nationals and 36

finishing fourth in the nation in 2022 and receiving the 2023 IEA Zone 8 Senior Scholarship. The Top Horseman Award recognizes a senior who demonstrates the desire to be a lifelong student of horsemanship and the willingness to utilize every possible opportunity to advance their understanding and knowledge of the equine world. The 2023 honoree, Maya Farley, served as IEA co-captain for two years, both leading her team to multiple show championships and winning numerous championships via the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association, including the Medal Finals Horsemanship Test in 2022. The Don Kardok Coach’s Award is given by the Varsity Club to a coach who exemplifies unwavering optimism and dedication to teaching, guiding, and encouraging athletes. Like Coach Kardok this year’s honoree, Ken Byrd, is enthusiastic, often seen cheering student-athletes on from the sidelines when not attending his own teams’ games. Ken is hard-working beyond the call of duty and loved by athletes and coaches. I n true FVS fashion, the Class of 2023 preceded its Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises with a weeklong immersion in Senior Seminar on the Class of ’69 Mountain Campus.

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he Class of 2023 concluded Senior Seminar T with a candlelight ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, signifying the close of their final chapter as students at FVS and the eternal relationships they’ve forged with others over the past four years.

ach year, seniors conclude their FVS journey E with a selfless act of service to the greater community. This year, they worked with the town of Buena Vista to rake, weed, and landscape, lay bricks for an outdoor stage, and set poles across three separate parks. On the second day, they maintained the Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds by filling gopher holes, hauling away tumbleweeds, scraping off old paint, and repainting grandstands.

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“ You’ve acquired the kind of confidence and strength that only comes from the experience of meeting great challenges and rising above.” — Theresa Sheh ’88, Board President

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The FVS family gathered on May 27 for the School’s 93rd Commencement Exercises celebrating the graduating Class of 2023. FVS’s ninth Head of School Megan Harlan began the ceremony by extending sincere gratitude to the faculty, staff, alumni, families, and friends of FVS whose sum total of individuals “come together to make a difference in the lives of our students.” In her address, one of these individuals— Board President Theresa Sheh ’88— spoke of her own time as a student at Fountain Valley School and the impact this experience has had on her life. “Fountain Valley gave me—and I hope it has given you—the courage to challenge yourself and pursue your dreams,” said Sheh. “You’ve acquired the kind of confidence and strength that only comes from the experience of meeting great challenges and rising above.” A true testament to the courageousness exhibited by all 58 members of the graduating class, student-elected speakers Ava Warner ’23 and Malachi Miller ’23 noted, “We are not a class defined by anything; we are a defining class with so many individual and diverse experiences.” They added, “We hope you all continue to succeed, cherish, and define your lives as forces for good in the world. Keep being the wind, defining and carving your path, and may it always guide you and fill your sails.” Prior to the presentation of faculty and student awards, attendees heard from FVS’s keynote speaker—Chief Executive Officer for the National Geographic Society Jill Tiefenthaler P ’16, ’19—whose professional career includes nine years as president of Colorado College and four years as provost for Wake Forest University. The first award—created by former Trustee Kit Bedford P ’89, GP ’16, and her husband, Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16, in honor of the former’s father, J. Philo Nelson—recognizes the highest levels of teaching commitment among Fountain Valley School faculty.

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FVS’s 2023 J. Philo Nelson Award recipient, Global Studies Faculty Simon Walker, eloquently contributes to all areas of school life, serving as a dorm director, coaching the boys’ club and varsity soccer programs all three seasons during the 2022-23 school year, and acting as an administrator for the Round Square international exchange program. In the classroom, Walker “keeps [students] on their toes through a variety of activities, prompts, and scenarios, effectively mixing foundational academic skills with multimedia and contemporary journalism,” said Harlan. Next up, Harlan recognized four students, Yicheng “Tony” Teng, Jessica Prantl, Natalie Haase, and Aniela Meyer, for going above and beyond the requirements of the traditional FVS curriculum to earn Global Scholar Diplomas. The following seniors also received departmental awards recognizing academic, artistic, and athletic excellence:

Langdon Mathematics Award Jiale “Leo” Yang

F. Martin Brown Science Award Emma “Claire” Brown

Campbell English Award Chase Wallace

Languages Award Malachi Miller

Penrose History Award Natalie Haase

Hunter Frost Drama Award Audrey Kline

Robinson Art Award Zia “Denise” Oellig

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Afterward, several students received FVS’s top honors—the Emery and Froelicher Awards as decided upon by the full faculty, and the Bunting Award given annually at the discretion of the head of school. They were: Malachi Miller (Sidney S. Bunting Award); Natalie Haase (Eleanor W. Emery Award); and Anali Muciño (Froelicher Award). (See p. 42.) This year, FVS also introduced the newly created Cyrus R. Lewis Award, named in honor of Cyrus Lewis ’23 to recognize the student who best exemplifies uncommon courage and perseverance in meeting challenges and overcoming adversity. “Over the last year, Cyrus—[the survivor of a life-changing ski accident]—has faced every challenge as it has arisen and hasn’t missed a beat. Cyrus, for your uncommon courage and perseverance in overcoming the adversity so unexpectedly set before you these past two years, I am humbled and proud to present you with the inaugural Cyrus R. Lewis Award,” Harlan said. Following the conferral of diplomas, Harlan concluded FVS’s Commencement Exercises with a charge to the graduating class:

“ You have the tools to create your own stories,” she said. “ While I know you will have many good times ahead, I also know that there will be times when you will doubt yourself or wonder about your place in the world. Like those before me, I believe that there is indeed power in this Prairie and the mountains beyond us, and I hope you will come back and visit often; to be replenished, to find peace, or to just be.” 40

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In memory of former faculty Sidney S. Bunting, the Bunting Award is bestowed upon that student who embodies the qualities Bunting most admired: scholarship, intellect, and culture. Fun, energetic, witty, and dedicated to the life of the mind, Malachi Miller has made an incredible impact throughout his time on the Prairie. As Community Council vice president, he has proven himself an emotionally intelligent leader who engages with all groups across campus and whose presence spans all social circles. As a member of the honor council, Malachi also takes a calm, rational, wise approach to the questions he asks and the resolutions he recommends. He exudes warmth and kindness and sets those around him at ease, usually through his incredible sense of humor. He has a remarkable ability to inspire laughter in even the most seemingly mundane situations. As a scholar, Malachi is a brilliant student who grasps new concepts with ease and actively seeks to engage in alternative educational experiences, all driven by an insatiable curiosity. A fearless risk-taker, and a positive, collaborative, and adaptable individual, Malachi has thoroughly impressed others with his leadership, charisma, and incredible contributions in all areas of school life.

The Eleanor W. Emery Award is given to that student whose contributions to the FVS community reflect the qualities that former faculty Eleanor Emery admired most: educational commitment, integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, warmth, good humor, and enthusiasm. Natalie Haase exemplifies these values in the core of her being and is someone who has boundless energy and is a natural leader. The first sophomore Resident Advisor in Fountain Valley history, Natalie demonstrated care for her residents and navigated difficult situations with tact and grace throughout the pandemic. Natalie follows through with her commitments, asks for clarity and the reasoning behind situations, manages competing priorities with a scientific mindset grounded in kindness and care, and tackles challenges to effect a positive outcome. She has dry, quick, intelligent, well-intentioned humor, high emotional intelligence, and a naturally encouraging demeanor. Natalie also has the ability to elevate the academic performance of those around her with the joy she brings to the classroom. Her teachers have remarked that they count on her to set the bar for her peers.

Created in honor of FVS’s founding Headmaster Francis M. Froelicher, this award is presented each year to that senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, best represents those qualities—such as remarkable talent, a diligent work ethic, and humble character—for which we would like the School to be known. The Francis M. Froelicher Award also celebrates exemplary character and actions that reflect the FVS core values of courage, compassion, curiosity, self-reliance, and open-mindedness. The 2023 recipient, Anali Muciño, possesses a “wide-eyed curiosity about the world.” Anali is dedicated to everything she does, rises to the challenge of every class, and is guided by a steady moral compass. Her zeal and passion are evident throughout her pursuits, as she strives for excellence and sees each moment as an opportunity for growth. At her core, Anali is thoughtful, loving, helpful, kind, and compassionate, and contributes something unique to this community simply by being herself. She is a member of the Froelicher Society, has made the Dean’s List every semester, served as class president for three years, and served as the Community Council secretary. Anali was an admission ambassador, varsity athlete, and held a major presence in the arts, competing in Poetry Out Loud and performing in musical competitions and plays. Fountain Valley School


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fter a more than 20-year hiatus, the School A resurrected its boys’ swimming program and looks forward to many successful seasons to come. This past school year, the girls’ swimming and diving team advanced to the 2023 Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) 3A championships. Congratulations to Senior Lily Cornett on being named Class 3A Second Team All-State in diving.

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he varsity girls’ basketball team finished its T season with a record 18-5, advancing to the 2023 CHSAA 3A district tournament against Peyton on Feb. 25. Senior Grace Stansbury ranked runner-up in steals and No. 15 in scoring in her division with an average of 15.7 points per game. She was followed by Ava Warner ’23 who ranked 23rd in steals, 26th in scoring with 13.7 points on average per game, and 12th overall on the free throw leaderboard. Both players led the way in field goals, as well. Sophie Simpkins ’23 also finished 9th overall in rebounds on the season with 9.4 per game, while Quin Lewis ’25 placed 21st in steals.

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total of 36 equestrians participated in FVS’s A English riding program this spring, leading the School to one of its most successful programs yet as riders competed in both Zones and National competitions.

On Feb. 11, FVS hosted nearly 70 climbers in the Julie and Spencer Penrose Athletic Center for the Southern Colorado Climbing Regional Competition.

The girls’ volleyball program had a 13-9 winning season, with several athletes finishing in the top-five rankings of the Black Forest League. Sophie Simpkins ’23— who likewise earned CHSAA 2A Honorable Mention—led the way with aces, took fourth overall in digs, and dominated the kills leaderboard at fifth. Meanwhile, Eva Muciño ’25 ranked second in assists and fifth in aces, Zia Oellig ’23 finished second in digging, and Phoebe Bain ’25 placed runner-up in overall blocks with 87, followed closely by Natalie Haase ’23 in third with 78 total blocks.

aylee Gatzke in her first season as head girls’ soccer coach, proudly led the K Danes to the 2023 CHSAA 2A Girls’ Soccer Championship against Colorado Springs Christian School on May 23. Fans showed their unwavering support for FVS despite a 3-1 loss to the Lady Lions in the final game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. B u l l e t i n

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he girls’ tennis team went undefeated in May to finish the season T 6-2. The Danes placed second in the 3A Regional tournament on May 3-4 in Memorial Park, with Cristina Fernandez ’23 and Leila “Mei” Sather ’25 advancing to the quarterfinal round of the State Championship at #2 and #3 Singles, respectively. Fernandez also secured a perfect 8-0 record playing #2 Singles throughout the regular season. Meanwhile, advancing to the first round of the finals, were Eva Muciño ’25 with Trayee Reddy ’24 at #1 Doubles and Axelle Mengin ’25 with Anisa Quddus ’25 at #4 Doubles.

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pproximately 275 alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered on campus for FVS’s annual Alumni Reunion Weekend festivities from June 1-4, to reminisce with friends and former classmates, and make new memories on the Prairie. This year’s Reunion Weekend paid special recognition to alumni from milestone classes ending in “3” and “8” and honored numerous alumni for their impact on both Fountain Valley and the greater community in their artistic, athletic and philanthropic endeavors.


Alumni Awards Athletic Hall of Fame Annie Goodwin ’08 passed away in a tragic horseback riding accident on July 14, 2021. While at FVS, Annie was a talented, multi-sport athlete, participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer and English Equestrian for the Danes. She was named Most Valuable Player as a sophomore member of the varsity girls’ volleyball team and, that same year, earned Black Forest All-Conference Honorable Mention on the varsity basketball court. Beyond the Prairie, Annie built a remarkable life and career as an accomplished rider and trainer of English riding horses. After two years at Northern Arizona University, she dedicated herself to eventing. She bought the Dutch warmblood, Fedarman B, from the Netherlands and based herself in Aiken, S.C., where she worked for hunter-jumper rider Daniel Geitner prior to striking out on her own as a trainer. Annie brought Fedarman B to the 4-Star level to win numerous accolades during their time competing together. She had a group of promising young horses moving up the levels as well. Trevor Shott ’13 played golf and ice hockey during his time at Fountain Valley. A two-time State qualifier on the golf course, he was the first Dane ever to advance to the State tournament for two consecutive years, earning him the FVS Most Valuable Player Award in 2012-13. Trevor finished his FVS ice hockey career all-time third in points, second in points per game, and first in goals after just two seasons. During the 2011-12 ice hockey season, he earned numerous accolades, including Gazette All-Area Player of the Year and All-Area First Team recognition, All-State Honorable Mention, All-Conference First Team in the Peak Conference, Fountain Valley’s Doc Romnes MVP Award, and High School Male Athlete of the Season. The following year, 48

Trevor once again received Gazette AllArea Player of the Year and All-Area First Team recognition, was named All-Conference First Team in the Peak Conference, and earned the Doc Romnes MVP Award. In addition, he was recognized as All-State First Team, presented with the FVS Varsity Award, and was named Denver Post Male Student-Athlete of the Week. Trevor took his ice hockey talents with him to the University of Oregon, where he was the all-time leading goal, assist, and point scorer, also earning multiple First Team, Second Team and Third Team All-Conference Awards playing for the Ducks. Maia Presti ’13 concluded her high school athletics career with 11 varsity letters across a number of sports and was inducted into the FVS Varsity Club in her senior year. She was most known for her competitive swimming talents and was ultimately recognized as an All-American diver. As a Dane, she finished second, third and fifth in the state’s 4A Diving Championships, was named to the Gazette’s All-Area First and Second-Swimming and Diving Teams for three consecutive years, received FVS’s Swimming and Diving Coaches Award in the 2010-11 season followed by MVP in 2012-13, and served as team captain for the girls’ swimming and diving team during her sophomore, junior and senior years. Maia continued her diving career at Scripps College, where she competed for the Claremont Mudd Scripps (CMS) women’s swimming and diving team. Maia was a three-time SCIAC champion in the one-meter, earned the CMS Diver of the Year Award in 2015, 2017 and 2018, was named CMS Athlete of the Year in 2015, and earned Outstanding Scripps Senior Athlete as well as CMS Scholar-Athlete in 2018. A three-time Western Region qualifier for the NCAA Division III National Diving Championships, Maia attended in 2015, 2017 and 2018, placing 13th, 11th and 20th, respectively. To date, she holds the one-meter dive records for CMS, Axelrod Pool, and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). Fountain Valley School


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Christina Simons ’93 attended both Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design and Ravensbourne College of Art and Design. She is an awardwinning international documentary photographer focused on human rights, civil liberties, subcultures, and the environmental and social impacts of climate change. Her work has been exhibited in Australia, America, England, Russia, Mexico, and Europe, and featured regularly in The New York Times, The BBC and The Guardian UK. She is a member of the Women Photograph nonprofit collective and works with several NGOs such as Medicines Sans Frontiers, Marie Stopes, and UNICEF.

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Emma Needell ’08—a writer, director, and worldbuilder from rural Colorado— tells stories about finding hope in dark places. Emma stepped into the Hollywood spotlight at age 24, when Oprah Winfrey came on to produce her Blacklist screenplay, The Water Man. The film’s success landed Emma on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in 2020. Since then, Emma has worked with A-list directors Steven Spielberg and Ava DuVernay, and on original projects with top production companies and studios. Most recently, she created the Web3 world of Azurbala—an epic jungle-punk city—and directed the hybrid short film titled Life Rendered, nominated for an Academy Award.


Alumni Awards Distinguished Alumni The Distinguished Casa Serena Society Membership Award annually recognizes one individual’s dedication and significant leadership in giving to the School and exemplifying the principles and values of its founding benefactors. For more than 50 years, Thayer Tutt ’73, P ’11 has led a distinguished career devoted to serving the greater Colorado Springs community, holding important roles within numerous nonprofit organizations including his role as vice chairman and chief investment officer for El Pomar Foundation. Thayer has been instrumental in securing grants to provide financial aid opportunities for FVS students. Thayer chairs the investment committee for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Endowment, and serves on investment committees for the Geological Society of America, Pikes Peak Community Foundation, and Colorado College. In addition, he sits on the boards of trustees for Colorado College, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Foundation, the Pikes Peak or Bust Foundation, the Olympic Museum, The Broadmoor World Arena, Care and Share Foundation, The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs, UMB Bank of Colorado, The Southern Colorado Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. Past president of Penrose St. Francis Health Systems’ board of trustees, Thayer is also treasurer and past president for the National Recreation Foundation Board in Chicago, president of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Foundation, chair of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Endowment, and president/CEO of The Garden City Company of Garden City, Kan. Throughout his philanthropic journey, Thayer has remained close to Fountain Valley as a longtime member of the Casa Serena and Elizabeth Sage Hare Societies, and member of the FVS Board of Trustees from 2009-11. He received the School’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003 and the Lewis Perry Jr. Alumni Award in 2014.

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The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented in recognition of extraordinary achievements in a profession, career or avocation, or for direct service to the local, national or international community. This year’s recipient, Emilie Hoyt ’93, P ’25, is the owner and founder of Lather, Inc., a top-rated line of aromatherapy-based face, body and hair care products with stores in Pasadena, Calif., Scottsdale, Ariz., Atlanta, and Fairfax, Va., as well as spa, retail and amenity partnerships across more than 500 four and five-star hotels. Emilie serves on the FVS Board of Trustees and on the Board’s corresponding land management and finance committees, and committee on trustees. She also supports various community organizations including the Pasadena Educational Foundation, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Boys and Girls Aid Society of LA, Foothill Family Services, and UCLA Anderson School of Management from which she graduated. The Lewis Perry Jr. Alumni Award is presented to alumni who have provided conspicuous leadership in supporting FVS in the preceding year. The 2023 recipient, Doug Patterson ’88, P ’21, has been a member of the FVS Board of Trustees since 2019, the same year he was inducted into the School’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Chair of the Board’s investment committee, Doug holds a breadth of experience in the field after spending the first part of his career leading investment teams at Goldman Sachs and later as founding Energy Developer for Black Forest Partners. Doug’s collaboration with others, his strength, wisdom, and empathy are also evident through his involvement on FVS’s land management, executive, and finance committees.

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The Elizabeth Froelicher Smith Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional service to Fountain Valley and is awarded to that individual whose actions and deeds help FVS continue its rich heritage of educating talented young minds, and without whom FVS would not be what it is today. Pleasant Rowland Frautschi—an educator, reporter, writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, as well as one of the School’s most steadfast and ardent supporters—made connections to FVS through her husband, Jerry ’49. Thanks to the Frautschis’ generosity and love for our School, Fountain Valley has completed numerous significant campus enhancement projects over the past several decades, resulting in the Frautschi Campus Center, Howe Residence, and Hacienda and kitchen updates. And, Pleasant’s contributions to FVS extend in untold ways as well. For example, the premise behind the Western Immersion Program came into being when Pleasant asked former Headmaster John “Jack” Creeden P ’03, ’06 what Fountain Valley was doing to help its students understand the School’s unique location and role in American history. The Young Alumni Award is presented annually to outstanding young alumni who model the School’s core values of courage, self-reliance, open-mindedness, curiosity, and compassion by leading the way in their communities and achieving remarkable success in their profession, career, or vocation. This year’s recipient, Sophie Feffer ’13, has spent the past six years working to improve the health and safety of Coloradans who use drugs. After graduating with a degree in criminology from the University of Colorado, Sophie joined the Harm Reduction Action Center, writing grants, coordinating B u l l e t i n

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partnerships between government and private organizations, providing mobile syringe exchange to unhoused communities in Denver, and educating businesses, legislators, law enforcement, and others on infectious disease and overdose prevention. Since then, Sophie has expanded her statewide influence and support to include any entity working with or providing services for drug users. For her ongoing, impactful work, she appeared as a speaker at the Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference in 2022. Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 received an Honorary Degree in recognition of her decadeslong service to Fountain Valley and integral role in the School community. She was first introduced to FVS through her husband, Bill ’57 and later became an FVS parent and Trustee. Together with Bill, Mary Lou has supported several major fundraising initiatives and causes, including the Elizabeth Sage Hare Trustee Scholarship, COVID Resiliency Fund, Henry B. Poor Endowment, and the School’s 2016 Capital Campaign, which resulted in a new maintenance facility, faculty housing, campus infrastructure, and the Julie and Spencer Penrose Athletic Center. Mary Lou is also revered for her passion toward preserving and enhancing the beauty of the FVS campus, helping to found the preservation and restoration committee that safeguards the School’s buildings and grounds.

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ROBERT M. WOOD ’53 Robert recently shared some of his accomplishments with the FVS Development Office. Academically, he has obtained the following degrees: D.V.M., D.T.V.M., Dr.P.H, and M.P.H.; has published a book containing 400 poems; and has taught for both The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Robert—a Navy veteran who served from 1955 through 1963—boasts five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In just one day, at age 75, he successfully completed the Grand Canyon’s rigorous R2R hike from rim to rim.

TOM POOR ’61 “Living the good life in Florida with plenty of tennis, pickleball, and water sports. Our oldest daughter, Samantha, is living and working in Mumbai, India, and was hoping to stage a wedding there in early 2024. However, the distance proved too big a drawback, and plans were moved to West Palm Beach; not exactly the least expensive. My donations to FVS will [surely] suffer.”

DAVID DORNAN ’55 David, now in his eighth year on the Teton County Board of Health, wrote about his experience with the Coronavirus: “In Teton County, Wyo., we had over 3 million visitors— even in summer—and the threat of being in a super-spreader event was very real. During the pandemic, we agreed to require a mask mandate and limited the number of people at any gathering. This posed a problem for local businesses, but there was little disagreement. When the COVID vaccine became available, we had tremendous community support, and eventually, 92 percent of the local population in Jackson Hole became vaccinated. Nowhere else in the State of Wyoming did anything close to this happen. Our success was due, in great part, to community support, convincing the State Health Department and the governor to allow a mask mandate, and the commitment of professionals from our local public health program. As a result, relatively few of our local residents died. It was a public health success story.”

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SPERRY HUNT ’66 “I’ve made music most of my adult life. I taught guitar and songwriting in the ’70s in California. After that, I gave little thought to a career in music. Ten years ago, I started having vivid story dreams with soundtracks. The dreams invariably woke me up. I wrote down the music and a bit of lyric and finished the songs over the next few weeks. The dreams were stories about people I knew who had difficult lives. I recorded the songs a couple of years ago with some incredible musicians, including David Grisman. The result is an album called Story Songs. I seriously can’t take credit for it. I simply transcribed what I witnessed in the dreams. You can stream the album with lyrics by searching for ‘Sperry Hunt Story Songs’ on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc. The origin story of the album, with photos and videos, is at sperryhunt.com.”

CARL EKLUND ’67 Carl, pictured right with his wife, Lois, daughter, Siri, and grandson, Larson, stopped by to tour the FVS campus on July 20, 2023—the very first time Carl’s daughter had seen the place where her dad attended high school. Carl told stories from his time on the Prairie and located his name not only on the Athletic Awards wall but also in the Dining Hall, where he is listed as a Froelicher Award recipient. ROCKY KIMBALL ’67 “I went hiking with [former faculty] Robin (Raushenbush) Koval yesterday and had a good catch-up. In early August, the immediate family is going to gather in Breckenridge for their own private ‘salute’ to Robin’s father, John Raushenbush P ’80. Robin and I hiked (slowly) up Rustlers’ Gulch and the peak in the background is Gothic, home of the Rocky Mountain Biology Lab. Mary Lou and I went to the Fountain Valley graduation this year and the campus looked amazing. It was a reminder to me about the role that educators and the educational experience play in embracing and encouraging each student’s potential. And, so much of the FVS experience can be traced back to John’s influence.”

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A MEMORY OF MASTER FRANCIS SLEVIN ON THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD

’70s TOM REYNOLDS ’70 “Greetings from the Land of Enchantment. My wife, Terri, and I moved to Santa Fe, N.M., two years ago and love it! After a 13-year career in Alaska, and a 35-year career in Kansas City, I am enjoying retirement; playing lots of tennis— doubles (champion twice over at our club!) Get to see Ed Gale ’70 and his wonderful wife, Maria, often as they also live in Santa Fe. Also seeing Houston Harte ’70 next week when we visit Montecito, Calif. I have very fond memories of New Mexico while at Fountain Valley. My favorite professor, F.M. Brown, who taught a geomorphology class, took us on a field trip to Capulin Volcano National Monument. Very cool!” MARK CHILDS ’77 “I’m settling into being retired in Seattle; mostly writing, but I will be teaching a class this fall at the University of Washington, College of the Built Environment. Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine will publish a poem of mine soon and, in November, my eighth book, Foresight and Design: Composing Future Places, will be published by Routledge. I miss the high Rockies, but it is great to walk down to Puget Sound and ride the water taxi downtown.” BARBARA TRASK ’79 “I am sorry to miss the reunion, but I am in Denmark. I got my Danish passport during COVID and have finally been able to make it work to spend the rest of the year there. We have rented a house [and] my daughter—in sixth grade—will be learning Danish. Please come visit if you are in Europe. See you next year for our 45th!”

BILL NORMAN ’61 “If all goes according to plan, I will give my last final argument to a jury early next year after more than 50 years of trying to craft the elusive perfect summation. Some of my opponents might quip that this is long overdue, but the point of this ‘experiences piece’ now is not so much to comment on my career as a trial lawyer. Rather, it is to acknowledge, at long last, a driving force of that career, which originated decades ago with one of my favorite teachers at FVS. To me, at least, the sheer power of the spoken word became demonstrated time and again by my junior year English Teacher Francis Slevin, and it has steadfastly remained in the back of my mind ever since. The convincing force of an oral delivery is something I have witnessed thousands of times in courtroom presentations, often successfully against me, and it is a phenomenon that all of us experience every day as used for both good and ill [will]. Every time we hear a leader speak in today’s raucous debates or any time we read a written recounting of a famous spoken remark, we observe this force, over and over. Consider, ‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’ or ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall’ or ‘Ask not what your country can do for you but….’ The anthropologists seem to tell us that a robust language is the defining feature of our species, maybe even the reason we won out over the Neanderthals. But, while the written languages were likely first used only 2,000 or 3,000 years ago, languages were used on an oral basis as long as 50,000 years before that; to devise hunting strategies, motivate, teach, and unify groups when competitors’ bands were comparatively disorganized and—to that extent—less effective. So, for the majority of our existence, and I would argue through today, it was and remains primary. Don‘t get me wrong; good writing is today essential to success in most corners of the world, and most professionals read and/or write hundreds of pages every single day. But, consider for a moment how much our efforts to write well—whether a brief or a poem, or even just a Tweet—are direct or indirect attempts to capture the voices heard in the backs of our heads. The rhythm and pace, the tone and cadence, the volume and intensity, the emphases as well as the pregnant pauses,

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and surely including our facial expressions. All are essential and the goal of writing is often to conjure them up, to make their truths ring, and to keep them ringing. If you will, it is the difference between merely scanning Shakespeare’s printed text and the cries of King Lear on the heath that will stop you in your very tracks. Frances Slevin had this insight and he was a master at portraying it by reading to us. Wait, isn’t reading to a class for fourth graders? Can’t 17-year-olds be trusted with carrying out their reading homework assignments? Well, yes, but if one seeks for the message truly to register and to stay registered—not just remembering a particular passage, but causing the emotional power to linger for years or even a lifetime—you (or at least he) brand the listener orally with the utter magic of the moment. Almost by the very nature of the beast, though, these generalized written words of mine do not and cannot really capture the magic still ringing with me after almost 60 years. You almost had to be there as Mr. Slevin read from Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex when the main character finally realized he had married his mother. (‘Nooowww he knows!’ Slevin nodded to us.) Or, from Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage. But, having now rummaged through my attic I found my favorite, in the original textbook and all underlined. So, close your eyes now and try to hear him speak with full dramatic effect, using correct pauses and emphases, nodding his head ever so gently, but firmly, and all the while looking across the classroom into the eyes of every student and freezing the gaze of each as if he were personally talking to them privately and all alone. From Melville’s Moby Dick, the famous sermon of Father Mapple: ‘There now came a lull in his look....and at last, standing motionless with closed eyes…communing with God and himself…as he cried out ‘But oh, Shipmates on the starboard side of every woe there is a sure delight….Delight is to him who gives no quarter in the truth, and who kills, burns, and destroys all sin though he pluck it from under the robes of Senators and Judges…’ Thank you, Mr. Slevin, for the inspiration that lasted a lifetime. I daresay there is not one of us who could ever hope for a better legacy.” 53


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DAVID GOULD ’83 In 2021, David and his wife moved to Saint Petersburg, Fla., where he serves as the chaplain for the Canterbury School of Florida. David is also in the process of becoming ordained in the Episcopal church.

IRENE NEUWIRTH ’94 Irene and her mother, Geraldine Neuwirth P ’94, appeared as featured jewelry artists and painters, respectively, in The New York Times’ “T’s Culture Issue: Mothers And Daughters” on April 20, 2023. The article, titled “Geraldine and Irene Neuwirth Are Still Learning From Each Other’s Craft,” includes a first-person discussion between mom and child on how they’ve learned and grown from one another artistically. “I sort of enjoy criticism. I like making things better. I’m interested in what people want to see, and then I do my version of that,” said Irene, a Los Angeles jewelry designer with a passion for colorful stones who opened a 2,000-square-foot store on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue in 2022—eight years after opening her Melrose Place boutique in L.A. When the COVID pandemic struck, Irene photo by Vogue also rekindled her childhood passion for horses and, in 2022, competed in the Devon Horse Show, where she was named champion in the 3’6 AmateurOwner 36 & Over Hunter division.

RICHARD MOESER ’83 In June of 2022, Rick joined Douglas Elliman Real Estate as CEO of business development. BEN BREWER ’86 “I married Keely Knoche on April 16, 2022. We live in Colorado Springs, so please get in touch when you come to town. We have three kids in various stages of life. My business is residential real estate in the Breckenridge area. I don’t mind the beautiful commute! Keely is an optometrist and co-owner of Rockrimmon Vision Source here in Colorado Springs. We keep ourselves busy by supporting non-profits, hiking, biking, and sailing. Two causes near and dear to our hearts are doctorstotheworld.org, which provides free health care to the people of South Sudan, and tessacs.org, which provides services for victims of domestic violence here in Colorado Springs. I’m in touch daily with Jon Paul ’86 and Dave Rahbany ’86; a fact that underscores the value of our FVS experience. I saw Mark Wong ’86 and Dave Cunningham ’85 recently for a beautiful spring ski day at A-Basin.” MARK CHILSON ’88 Mark traveled from the United Kingdom to Egypt, and points in between, over the course of a 101-day trip in 2022.

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KEVIN TEMPLE ’95 Kevin recently stepped foot on the FVS campus for the first time since graduation! He traveled down memory lane with FVS staff Vicki Foster of the College Counseling Office, and Iris Baldwin and Janet Refior of the Business Office, and reminisced about the good old days playing for FVS’s 1994-95 basketball team.

DAVID PHILIPPS ’96 The entire School, including students and faculty, took part in its first-ever communitywide summer read in 2022 with the non-fiction book Wild Horse Country, written by Class of 1996 alumnus David Philipps to highlight the history of wild horses in the United States. In the fall of 2022, Dave came to campus to speak to students at All-School in the Lewis Perry Jr. Chapel. While there, he spoke of his work as a journalist, offered some sage advice to students, and participated in a Q&A. For Dave, writing Wild Horse Country presented an opportunity to do something different; to take a break from his usual niche of writing about the military and to explore some of the most remote parts of the country. “My time at FVS was the most influential thing that ever happened to me and not a week goes by that I don’t think about it,” Dave said. “I guess it did [influence my book], because so much of FVS focused on the West that it made me forever interested in that subject.”

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’00s JESSICA MEIRIS ’00 “I am happily back in Colorado Springs after about two years traveling for various job opportunities to get a new career ‘off the ground’. I became a helicopter pilot in 2020 and just started a flightinstruction program out of Colorado Springs Airport. Once the business is stable, I’ll resume my career path toward mountain-rescue work. I’m still in touch with several past faculty members and alumni from my time coaching rock climbing between 2013 and 2018, including [former faculty] Rob Gilbert P ’13, ’11 and Stephanie Kimlicko P ’17, ’20 and class friends Lauren Ciborowski ’00 and Virginia McClain ’00. Also had a chance to catch up recently with [former faculty] Ann Carson P ’11 and Steve Kerchner P ’11, who is an aviator. What a hoot! I hope to see some of you soon!” KOTA KOBAYASHI ’02 FVS’s Director of Enrollment Management Lindsey Wolter Ratliff met up with Kota in October of 2022 while attending a North American Boarding Schools Workshop (NABSW®) based in London.

TRAVIS TITUS ’03 Aaron “Blaise” Treeson ’03, Bart (Krishnamoorthy) Krishland ’02, and Travis took part in an off-roading Utah adventure with their families. In October, they traveled the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park—a 4x4 road along stunning scenery—for four days using Bart’s very own modified truck and vehicles from Travis’ overland-vehicle rentals business. ELIZABETH “TESS” HOWSAM ’06 On March 27, 2023, the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) recognized Tess with the Lucille Lortel Grant during the Theatre Women Awards in New York City. This grant is photo by Dominica Montoya presented to an aspiring artist who shows creative promise and is deserving of recognition and encouragement. The LPTW described Tess—an international director and installation artist—as “an artistic maverick” whose work regularly questions gender roles, audience integration, and building collaborations across artistic mediums.

COLT JOHNSON ’07 Colt paid a visit to the FVS campus in April of 2023. While making his rounds, Colt caught up with Luana Jarvis (left) of the Frautschi Campus Center Spirit Store and Vicki Foster (right) from the College Counseling Office.

ERIN DUFF ’08 Erin lives off the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle with her wife, Kat. She joined the “Great Resignation” last year and quit her tech career to pursue a passion for floral design. She now spends her time designing for clients at a local floral studio and growing cut flowers at home using regenerative practices.

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The northwest Washington State FVS family gathered joyfully in July of 2022 in Bellingham, Wash., to welcome the Green sisters as they were passing through. Pictured (left to right) are: former Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Clara Duff P ’06, ’08, former faculty John Parra P ’06, former faculty Addie Green ’06, Mariclaire Parra ’06, former houseparent Brigitte Parra P ’06, former houseparent Susan Essex, Emma Green ’04, former faculty Eamon Essex, Patrick Essex, and Dave Duff P ’06, ’08.

’10s IAN MUNSICK ’11 Former faculty Jen Buckley and FVS Archivist John “Jake” Emery Jr. ’71 attended Ian’s sold-out concert at the Boot Barn Hall in Colorado Springs in September. Since 2021, Ian has signed a major label deal with Warner Music Nashville, has earned more than 100 million global streams, and has been named one of Spotify’s inaugural “Hot Country Artists to Watch.”

KIM DONALDSON ’12 In August of 2023, Kim returned to Edinburgh, Scotland, to join an amazing group of speakers for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) Newcomers Track at the CASE Europe Annual Conference (CEAC). JEFF BRABEC ’14 Jeff earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Vermont and got married in early September. His good friend Adam Newell ’14 made the flight to Connecticut to fulfill his duties as a groomsman. TRISTAN WHITE ’14 “My wife, Becki, and I were married in July 2023 in Larkspur, Colo., where Luke Schaack ’14 delivered an exceptional reading as a groomsman. Becki and I met in 2017 [while] studying geology abroad in New Zealand and reconnected the following year when I started my first job out of college near her hometown. I turned in my lab coat for a pickaxe in 2019 and haven’t looked back since. We’ve spent four years at the behemoth Morenci Copper Mine in Arizona, where Becki works in geologic modeling, and I coordinate exploration drilling campaigns. Thanks to my newfound COVID-era hobby, genealogy, I’ve since learned I am the sixth generation of ‘White’ in the mining industry, so it’s all quite fitting. We eventually plan on moving to the East Coast, but we’ll be enjoying Arizona’s mild, sunny winters until then! In other news, we honeymooned in Curacao, are headed to Hawaii this spring, and are halfway through our quest of visiting all the National Parks. One must constantly travel to avoid going stir-crazy in a tiny company town three hours outside of Tucson! Hopefully, everyone is in good health and spirit. Very much looking forward to the next reunion!” (Pictured left to right) Alison Bemis ’13, Tristan White ’14, Luke Schaack ’14, former faculty Maia Presti ’13 and Danny Webster ’14.

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ISABELLA NUÑEZ ’17 On July 5, 2023, Izzy appeared on FOX21’s Loving Living Local show, where she highlighted Food to Power’s upcoming educational, community workshops on topics such as sustainability skill sharing, composting, and cheese making. Food to Power is a nonprofit organization located in Colorado Springs committed to providing access to fresh, nutritious food regardless of peoples’ living situation. Izzy is adult education and volunteer manager for Food to Power. Izzy’s senior project while at FVS consisted of the creation of a food waste project wherein students boxed and transported Dining Hall food to local shelters.

YUXIN “JESSICA” ZHOU ’19 Friends Jessica Zhou ’19 and Meilin “Maylyn” Lu ’20 visited campus last February.


IN MEMORIAM ’40s PETER S. HOFFMAN ’48 September 6, 1930–October 24, 2022 Peter Stroh Hoffman— a scout, scholar, soldier, entrepreneur, sailor, husband, father, grandfather and noble friend—passed away on Oct. 24, 2022. Growing up in Birmingham, Mich., he spent much of his childhood sailing in the summer, skiing in the winter and playing a variety of sports in between. Following his graduation from Fountain Valley School, Peter went on to attend Dartmouth College, where he lettered on the crew team. While in college, Peter enlisted in the Korean conflict and became a second lieutenant with the Rangers. He was honored with a Bronze Star and, after the war, returned to New Hampshire to complete his education. Together with Philip McHugh, Peter founded McHugh & Hoffman, the first audience-research firm to work with local and network TV stations to help improve news ratings and better serve communities. When not traveling for work as a TV news consultant, Peter enjoyed sailboat racing and cruising with his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Hayes, and their many sailing friends. In Maryland, they were members of the Gibson Island Yacht Squadron, where Peter served as commodore. In addition, they were members of the Cruising Club of America. JAMES G. HUNT ’48 December 27, 1929–June 22, 2023 James Galloway Hunt passed in West Palm Beach, Fla., on June 22, 2023, at age 93. He enjoyed his many years living in Cincinnati, Kiawah Island, S.C., and Gatlinburg, Tenn. A brilliant scholar, Jim worked as a metallurgist in the aviation aerospace industry and held several patents related to extrusions of hardfacing B u l l e t i n

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alloys. He was predeceased by his brother, Phelps Hunt ’44, son, David Spinney Hunt, and half-siblings Barbara Hunt Wood, Henry Hunt, and Samuel Hunt. Jim is survived by his former wives, Dorothy and Maureen, daughter, Catherine Hunt Sprague (Clark), son, Robert Bedell Hunt (Angela), stepsons, John Boney and Todd Boney (Leslie), stepdaughter, Tracie Bonet and her partner, Fredrick Gensler, four grandchildren, Daniel, Jacqueline, Holly and Hugh, and five step-grandchildren, Alex, Catie, Dylan, James and Julie. GEOFFREY W. NELSON ’49 January 7, 1932–November 7, 2022 Geoffrey William Nelson died peacefully on Nov. 7, 2022, at 90. Geoff attended Fountain Valley School for his first two years of high school before transferring to Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. A born native of Colorado Springs, Geoff is remembered for telling stories of his formative years in Colorado and the Rockies. In 1953, he graduated from Yale University and went on to join the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a pilot for three years. He then attended Yale Law School and graduated in 1959. Geoff practiced corporate and securities law with Murtha Cullina LLP in Hartford, Conn. until 1996. He was also an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association and served on the boards of the Hartford Ballet Company, United Way, and Mount Sinai Hospital Association. Upon retiring from his firm, Geoff went on to consult for healthcare and manufacturing businesses throughout New England. Geoff was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Megan E. Nelson. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Pratt (James), son Bill (Lisa), grandchildren, Audrey, Ian, Lily, and Alexandra, stepdaughter, Susannah Gregory (Drew Shields), and step-grandchildren, Jack, Tyler, and Jake.

’50s WILLIAM V. GLASCOCK ’53 July 26, 1934–November 27, 2022 Peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones, William Van Dyke Glascock passed away on Nov. 27, 2022. Born in Beverly Hills, Calif., Bill held a great love for the outdoors. He attended FVS as a boarder. Bill obtained a bachelor’s degree from Claremont Men’s College where he met his first wife, Jean Davis. Following college, Bill served as an officer in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, Calif., and Fort Bliss, Texas. He later began his long career as an agent for the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and, in 1970, founded his own independent insurance agency, Downs & Glascock, with long-time partner Ken Downs. Bill was an active member of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California and served as president of the organization in 1983. His community involvement included acting as president of the Central Marin County Chapter of the Rotary Club International, and membership in the California Heart Association and the Society of California Pioneers. He served as Kentfield Fire Department’s commissioner in the 1970s. In 1983, Bill married Rose Gernetti and moved to Greenbrae, Calif., where they lived together for 35 years. He is survived by Rose and her three children, Renee, Rick, and Rhonda, his three children, Steve, Rick, and Ann, six grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren. ROBERT H. WEITZ ’55 September 8, 1936–July 24, 2022 Robert H. Weitz passed away on July 24, 2022. Bob was a member of the School’s work crew and Glee Club and participated in several Gilbert and Sullivan productions while attending FVS. cont. on next page 57


In addition, he played soccer, basketball, and tennis, lettering in soccer as a sixth former. He was known by his housemates for filling “his end of the dorm with his two great loves—‘blues’ and a down-to-earth laugh.” Following his four years at Fountain Valley, Bob matriculated to Grinnell College and shortly after, joined the Marines, serving from 1956 through 1959. Upon the completion of his service, Bob attended Drake University. He married an art teacher, Vern Livingston, and together the two had three children. The family relocated to East Orange, N.J. in the late ’70s, where Bob first worked for Penn Equities. Eventually, he retired to Sarasota, Fla. with his wife. SEAN H. HUNT ’57 January 11, 1940–August 22, 2022 Sean Hunt passed away peacefully at his home in Sun City West, Ariz., on Aug. 22, 2022 at the age of 82. Following his graduation from FVS, Sean served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1958 through 1960 aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Antietam, and continued with the Naval Reserves until 1964. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Florida and went on to earn a master’s degree in jazz composition from Berklee College of Music. Sean was a gifted guitarist who performed with The New Christy Minstrels and Al Jarreau, and also played as a backup guitarist for Gordon Lightfoot. He avidly studied numerology and astrology, and was a dedicated marathon runner. Sean lived in a number of interesting locales throughout his life, including, perhaps his favorite, Manchester, Vt., where he moved in 1971 to establish the Tilting at Windmills Gallery with friend Tom Simmons. According to Décor Magazine, the gallery became a well-known destination gallery while in Sean and Tom’s hands, winning several awards for gallery and frame shop design. In addition to presenting lectures on framing and matting worldwide, Sean co-authored the book, The Art of Creative Matting, with Valerie McClure. He is survived by his daughter, Hileary Bell Cleary (Neil), and granddaughters Grace and Lily.

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PETER F. JOHNSON ’65 March 5, 1946–January 23, 2023

GEORGE Y. DUFFY JR. ’65 July 20, 1946–November 12, 2022

Peter Fordyce Johnson passed away in North Tonawanda, N.Y. following a brief battle with a rare blood disorder. Pete spent his early years working on a ranch in Big Horn, Wyo. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to the Florida Keys in the 1970s, where he met his beloved wife of 43 years. Pete was an avid fisherman who won numerous awards in international sailfish competitions. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon (Smith) Johnson, several brothers- and sisters-in-law, including Don Kutzbach (Linda), Mike Leto (Bonnie), and John Smith (Vikki), and many caring nieces, nephews, and cousins.

George “Sandy” Young Duffy Jr. passed peacefully on Nov. 12, 2022, spending his final days surrounded by loving family and close friends. His generosity, interest in others, unique brand of humor, myriad efforts on behalf of his community, and broad diversity of interests provided a rich life full of unending discovery. While attending FVS, Sandy excelled in soccer and track. He graduated from Hillsdale College and worked for the Port Huron & Detroit Railroad (PH&DRR) before launching his own business, Iron Horse Productions, a manufacturer of custom wheelchairs for active users like himself. Sandy’s pursuits included fly fishing on the Au Sable River, duck hunting at East Tawas, dogs, camping and cooking over an open fire, all things Hemingway, Paris, his 1960 Jaguar, vintage TV shows, rock ‘n’ roll, road trips with his wife of 25 years, MaryAnn, and researching his father’s years in the China/Burma/India theater during WWII. Another passion led Sandy to create the PH&DRR Historical Society, which celebrated the history of the short-line railroad. For his volunteer efforts, Sandy was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the city of Port Huron in 2010. Sandy’s many other community contributions included organizing the Southside Music Festival in Lincoln Park each summer for 25 years; organizing a Candidate’s Night coinciding with city council elections; establishing the Irish American Club of St. Clair County and the Michigan Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, and the traditional Cinco de Mayo dance held each year to recognize and celebrate Latino culture; fundraising for the Blue Water Center for Independent Living where he served on the board for several years; serving on the Blue Water Land Conservancy; and volunteering for the St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Department trails committee. Sandy is survived by his wife, MaryAnn, daughters Gina Zuehlke (Matt) and Cassie DeAnda, son, Paul Jacobs, grandchildren Brieanna, Paige, Kaitlyn, Nadalie, Paul, Joey and Johnny, mother, Kay Houghton, sisters Mino Duffy Kramer (Gerry) and Kathy Duffy, and numerous cousins and extended family.

HUGH L. KARRAKER ’66 May 16, 1948–August 17, 2022 Hugh Lenox Karraker, filmmaker and environmental activist, passed away in Danbury, Conn. For 30 years, Hugh was a successful actor in New York and Los Angeles, working in theater, film, television and print after delving deep into the industry during his time at Fountain Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of Connecticut, studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and later co-founded the Magic Circle Theater in Chicago. The great-grandson to “the father of plastic,” Leo H. Baekeland—inventor of Velox photographic paper and Bakelite, the first wholly synthetic plastic—Hugh partnered with film director John Maher in 2009 to executive produce the film documentary, All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic, advocating strongly for the responsible manufacture, use and reuse of this world-changing material. In addition to producing the film, Hugh founded the L.H. Baekeland Project, promoting the history, science, and art of Bakelite while advocating globally for a clean environment. Hugh is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sherry Arell Karraker, whom he met at summer stock theater in 1974.

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JOHN MOORE JR. ’76 February 11, 1958–June 21, 2023

NICOLAS G. BENEDICT ’81 August 17, 1962–August 28, 2022

After spending 14 years living life fully and courageously despite battling neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, John Moore Jr. died on June 21, 2023, surrounded by the care of his loving family. John maintained wide circles of friends and colleagues from his high school years at FVS, college days at Florida Institute of Technology, and work in the Boston area, where he specialized in the fields of ocean engineering and market analysis at Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his own analyst company for healthcare information technology, Chilmark Research. John always aimed to “make the world a little better than he found it” and did so through his work to improve healthcare information management systems and by maintaining trails for hikers and bikers in the Blue Hills, testing water in the Neponset River and coaching ultimate frisbee. He lived to be outdoors and engaged in camping, birdwatching, hiking, kayaking, skiing in the Colorado mountains and body surfing in Vineyard waters. One of his biggest accomplishments was completing the Pan-Mass Challenge five times, including in 2019 with his son, John III, to support cancer research. John is survived by his son, John III (Jacquelin Frank), wife, Andrea Geyling-Moore, daughters Mayali and Kyra Geyling, parents John Sr. and Caroline Moore, brother, Matt and sister-in-law Leigh Moore, nephews Christopher and Tyler Moore, sister, Kris Liberty (Blake), and nieces and nephews.

Nicolas Gui Benedict passed away at 60. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Jan Benedict, their three children Emilie, Eliot and Thomas Benedict, and his sisters Jessica Benedict Gordon and Charlotte Benedict Metcalfe. Following his time at Fountain Valley School, Nicolas went on to study biology and environmental science at the University of Denver and received a Ph.D. in biology in 2001. His passions included higher education curriculum, business development, entrepreneurship, conservation biology, water conservation, skiing and fishing. In 2007, Nicolas founded eScience Labs, an organization dedicated to creating educational opportunities for students pursuing science degrees beyond the traditional lab setting.

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ROBERT J. BORNEMAN ’83 July 23, 1965–February 12, 2023 Robert John Borneman was surrounded by close friends and family when he passed in his home in Ventura, Calif. He is survived by his sister, Merry Kindred. Bob was an educator, mentor, world traveler, philosopher and musician who taught for many years at Oxnard High School in Ventura County, Calif. He dedicated his life to sharing his passion for learning and discovery. Bob was an avid traveler who loved exploring new cultures and cuisines, including teaching English in Madrid. He was an avid and prolific writer, recently completing an 800-page memoir with tales of his travels and philosophies of life. Known not only for his vast knowledge but also for his kindness, patience and unwavering belief in each student’s potential, Bob was named Ventura County Teacher of the Year in 1998. He led the Oxnard Academic Decathlon team to an unprecedented statewide Division 3 first-place victory in 2018. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College, a Master of Arts degree from San Diego State University, his

teaching certification from California Lutheran University, and a Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

’90s CHRISTINA HONG PAGUYO ’97 August 24, 1979–January 3, 2023 Beloved daughter, wife and friend, Dr. Christina Hong Paguyo passed away after a lifelong struggle with depression. Christina and her mother immigrated to the United States in 1980 and, in 1991, moved to Colorado Springs. Upon graduating from FVS, Christina earned an English degree from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in career counseling followed by a doctoral degree in philosophy, educational foundations, policy and practice from the University of Colorado Boulder. Armed with an abundance of education, confidence and passion for making a difference in the world, Christina launched a professional career journey as founder and principal investigator of Data Luminaries, a boutique research firm, which conducted external evaluations and inclusive assessments. She led higher education initiatives in both student affairs and academic affairs, coordinated public relations campaigns for local government agencies, acquired millions of dollars in grants and authored collaborative publications on education research. Beginning in 2016, Christina went on to serve in several professional roles including director of academic assessment for the University of Denver, assistant dean for student success and creativity science at the University of Colorado Denver and inclusive learning and development strategist for Google. Christina is survived by her husband of 18 years, Scott Burke, and their dogs Balto, Cooper, Licorice, and Lunabear.

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WILLIAM K. PETERS ’99 December 31, 1980–May 29, 2023 William Kenneth Peters passed after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. Following his Fountain Valley School days, Bill pursued an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2005, he married his wife, Rebecca Baldermann (divorced), and became the adoring father of three children Kai, Julie and Abigail. Bill earned a master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Colorado Denver in 2008 and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013. He both taught and conducted scientific research for the University of Colorado, Los Alamos National Laboratories and Lockheed Martin Space. Bill is survived by his children, parents John and Kim, twin brother, Joseph Peters ’99 (Penny Burke), sister, Rebecca (Peters) Warne ’96 (Matthew), and nieces and nephews.

Faculty JOHN R. CORKRAN P ’81, ’83, ’85, ’87 December 16, 1936–May 23, 2023

Following a brief illness, former Director of Development John R. Corkran (center) died in his hometown of Black Mountain, N.C. John’s career as a development professional and volunteer included time at his alma mater Wesleyan University, Catlin Gabel School, Bush School, Bethany of the Northwest, Trinity Lutheran College and Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center. In 1984, John received The Robert Bell Crowe Award presented by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and in 1991 was recognized in the 25th Anniversary of Who’s

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Who in the West for excellence in development. John and his wife of 60 years, Toni Corkran P ’81, ’83, ’85, ’87, regularly traveled the country, enjoying the scenic beauty of State and National Parks. John is survived by his children Carol Corkran ’81, Susan Corkran ’83 and Tim Corkran ’85 (Alegra Feldman), three grandsons Jasper Romero, Clinton and Solomon Corkran, brothers David H. Corkran (Char) and Robert S. Corkran (Suzanne Forrest), cousin, Janet Williams, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his daughter, Laurel Corkran ’87, who has been memorialized with a metal replica of the School logo, which is located at the front entry gate to campus. MICHAEL M. CRONK December 7, 2022 In 2017, Michael M. Cronk was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He passed away in his sleep on Dec. 7, 2022. Mike will always be remembered for his straight-shooting approach and excellent sense of humor. Raised in Norwalk, Ohio, Mike graduated with a math degree from The Ohio State University in 1961. In the fall of 1965, he began his career at Fountain Valley, holding many roles throughout his tenure, including math faculty and basketball coach, head of Sage Dorm where he resided for 13 years with his wife, Pamela, football coach, and finally director of admissions. Mike was first introduced to FVS by Jon Meek ’65, who—at the time a senior—knew Mike from his camp counselor days at Camp Lanakila in Vermont. FVS presented a life-changing experience for Mike and his family, including his daughter Kelly and son James, who preceded him in death. In 1978, Mike became head of school at Fenster School of Southern Arizona, where he worked for nine years. Afterward, he assumed a role as head of the upper school at Cincinnati Country Day School, working under his friend John C. Raushenbush P ’80.

JOHN C. RAUSHENBUSH P ’80 March 15, 1936–January 21, 2023 One of Fountain Valley School’s most esteemed teachers, John C. Raushenbush died of pancreatic cancer at 86. He was a pivotal and admired member of the FVS community from 1959-77. John served as an accomplished English teacher, academic dean, associate headmaster and winning soccer coach. John was a driving force at FVS. See p. 21 for more on his visionary impact on Fountain Valley School that influences the curriculum to this day. He and his wife of 63 years, Marcia P ’80, raised all four of their children on the FVS campus, with his daughter, Robin Koval, and her husband later returning to teach at Fountain Valley from 2000-06. In 1977, John was named head of Cincinnati Country Day School, where he served for 17 years. He continued to help guide Fountain Valley School as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1967-77 and again from 1994-00. Upon retirement, John and Marcia traveled extensively, often following the rivers and streams of the world to discover new fly fishing locales. John is survived by his wife, Marcia, their four children Christine Saudek ’80, Robin Koval, Lisa Pettengill, and Tom Raushenbush, as well as eight grandchildren.

If you know of the passing of Fountain Valley School alumni or faculty members, please email the FVS Development Office at development@fvs.edu.

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2022/2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Barry S. Brown ’69 Plano, Texas

Stephen Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Sarah K. Cannady P ’18 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Henry P. Morse Jr. ’69 Lake Oswego, Ore.

Edward C. Eppler ’82, P ’10 New Canaan, Conn.

Link Nicoll ’79 Alexandria, Va.

Kelly Eustace P ’14, ’17 Colorado Springs, Colo.

J. Gregory Osborne ’81 Englewood, Colo.

Cori J. Galles Faricy ’92 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Douglas S. Patterson ’88, P ’21 Belvedere, Calif.

Haley M. Griffis ’13 Denver

Veronique Richardson ’02 Albuquerque, N.M.

Walter L. Harrison Wellfleet, Mass.

Christopher J. Sanchez ’90, P ’22 Denver

Mark T. Hatch ’92 Rockford, Ill.

Mark D. Sather ’88, P ’23, ’25 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Benjamin R. Howe ’89 New York

Theresa N. Sheh ’88 Belvedere, Calif.

Emilie A. Hoyt ’93, P ’25 Pasadena, Calif.

Dempsey J. Simonis ’11 Philadelphia

Juniper F. Hunter ’93, P ’15, ’16 Santa Fe, N.M.

Davis M. Tutt ’11 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Flora Jewell-Stern ’90, P ’23 Littleton, Colo.

Andrew T. Watson Albuquerque, N.M.

Darrell R. Johnson ’79 Gardena, Calif.

Wenhua Zhang P ’23 Shanghai, China

LIFE TRUSTEES W. Jerome Frautschi ’49 Middleton, Wis. James R. Scott ’68, P ’95, ’99, ’05 Billings, Mont.

Dawn L. Judd ’82 Carmel, Calif.

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BUDGET 2022/2023 12% Other Income 11% Endowment Transfer

58% Tuition & Fees (net)

19% Contributions Total Income $13,906,689

10% General Administrative 4% Fundraising 56% Salary & Benefits

30% Program Services

Total Expenses $13,906,689

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CASA SERENA SOCIETY Any gifts to the School of $1,930 or above Nancy Ory and John Adams P ’23 Anne Adams Green ’81 and Howard Green P ’04, ’06 Neil ’71 and Kimberlee Albert Duncan Alexander ’64 Warren Anderson P ’08 Ronnie Anderson ’81, P ’10 Bill Auyang ’88 and Chen ChongXian Hoyt Bacon ’69 and Vern Joens Jeff Bain ’67 and Anat Moskowitz Richard ’64 and Mary Lyn Ballantine Hugh ’67 and Joy Bancroft Christopher Bancroft ’69 Mary Beazley and John Street P ’15 Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Kerrigan ’83 and Mima Bennett Sally Best Bailey and Alan Bailey P ’88, ’91, ’93, GP ’21 Mary Brenton Howe ’81 Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Phil ’60 and Hilary Burling Mike ’71 and Kathleen Calder Laurie and James Carney P ’92 Michele Chandler P ’88, ’95 Xiaoxue Yin and Allan Chang P ’26 Haiyan Zhang and Linchun Chi P ’25 Alison ’99 and Colin Christofferson P ’25 Steve Cochran ’60 Tony ’58 and Martha Combs Scot Cook Homer Coonly ’70 Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 Doug ’58 and Ginni Davlin David and Erin Dean P ’26 Paul Douglas ’68 Dean ’91 and Mandy Dowson P ’17 Sandy Duffy ’65 and Mary Ann DeAnda-Duffy Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11

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Carolyn and Teall Edds P ’25 Ed ’82 and Alicia Eppler P ’10 Kelly and Bill Eustace P ’14, ’17 Jennifer and Thomas Figge P ’99 Jim ’69 and Allison Fleming John Frautschi ’47, P ’79 Peter Frautschi ’79 Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi Dan ’74 and Kathy Frost Ed ’70 and Terry Gale Cori Galles Faricy ’92 and Luke Faricy ’92 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 John ’57 and Ute Gannett Putter Goodwin P ’08 Diana Gray ’84 Rick Gydesen ’77 Van ’61 and Clara Ann Hackett Megan and Geoff Harlan Walt and Dianne Harrison Houston ’70 and Anne Harte Mark ’92 and Kristin Hatch Tim ’70 and Lorie Hoiles Angela Holley Lunford ’83 Peter ’67 and Jackie Holsten Frank Buck Honnold ’69 Bob ’68 and Laurie Horner Sara and Robert Howsam P ’06, ’09 Emilie ’93 and Rob Hoyt P ’25 Juniper Hunter ’93 and Jodi White ’92, P ’15, ’16 Buzz ’49 and Lainie Jackson GP ’09 Stephen Jackson Flora Jewell-Stern ’90 and Eric Stern P ’23 Darrell Johnson ’79 Zhengrong Teng and Jenny Ju P ’23 Dawn Judd ’82 and Mark Donaldson Stephen and Christy Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23

Hope and Matt Kapsner P ’17, ’20 Kathy Kline ’87, P ’20, ’23 Jack Lane ’62 Anita and Phil Lane P ’14, ’16 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Dawn and Darryl Lazar P ’25 Marc ’78 and Whitney Luckett P ’10, ’13 Gary ’75 and Deidre Mahler William and Christine Marcum P ’99, GP ’25 Marc Meachem ’82 Jon and Becky Medved P ’05, ’08 Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck The Meyer Family Alan and Sathya Monroe P ’23, ’25, ’26 Mike Moody ’76 and Jennifer Hinman Mike ’61 and Barbara Moore Henry ’69 and Terry Morse Kristy ’93 and Sassan Mossanen P ’24 Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Jim Munoz ’57 Doug Nathan ’95 Mark ’51 and Deborah Nesbit Jon ’57 and Jan Ormes Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne Nick ’60 and Joyce Pabst Theresa Pacheco and Darren Swett P ’24 Peter Packard ’66 Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Joelle Patten ’85 and Chris Wood Doug ’88 and Jami Patterson P ’21 Parker Paulin ’05 Russell ’70 and Shirley Pomeroy Tom Poor ’61 and Jessie Chai Katrina and Blair Presti P ’13, ’15 Gwendolyn and Tom Price ’61 John ’75 and Thalia Pryor David Pyott P ’11 John H. Roberts GP ’05, ’09 Albert ’76 and Jacqueline Rogers P ’13

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Wally ’49 and Carol Rowe Chris ’90 and Christy Sanchez P ’22 Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Shelley ’80 and Cole Sawyer Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Theresa Sheh ’88 and Matthew Stephen-Hassard Ernie Steck ’70 Carolyn ’81 and Harley Stimmel Bob ’57 and Pamela Street David ’61 and Betty Street Bill ’68 and Nancy Stroh Darryl ’55 and Terry Thatcher P ’84, ’84, ’88, GP ’17 Connie and Dan Thompson ’76 Jill Tiefenthaler and Kevin Rask P ’16, ’19 Courtney ’87 and Lisa Touw Thayer ’73 and Melani Tutt P ’11 Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Qiang Li and Lily Wang P ’26 Andy and Carol Watson Will and Sarah Webb Valerie and Jim Webster P ’14 Brad and Lisa Weinstock P ’25 Velda Wyche P ’92, GP ’14 Qing Xu and Aizhen Li P ’25 Fengzhan Yang and Pin Yue P ’23 Takeyoshi and Ayumi Zenitaka P ’26 Wenhua Zhang and Lijing Zhu P ’23 Anonymous

THE RUTH HANNA MCCORMICK SIMMS LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY ($1,000,000+)

The Anschutz Foundation Christopher Bancroft ’69 Harry Bettis ’52, P ’94 El Pomar Foundation The Figge Foundation Foundation for Community Vitality Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi John ’57 and Ute Gannett

James W. Laird Revocable Living Trust Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Rick ’77 and Diana Nash P ’18 Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Inc. Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 David ’61 and Betty Street Walter A. & Dorothy J. Frautschi Charitable Unitrust

THE LEWIS PERRY JR. SOCIETY ($20,000+ Yearly Giving)

The Anschutz Foundation Christopher Bancroft ’69 Scot Cook Sandy Duffy ’65 and Mary Ann DeAnda-Duffy Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 El Pomar Foundation Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi

John ’57 and Ute Gannett Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Mark ’51 and Deborah Nesbit Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Inc. Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 David ’61 and Betty Street Walter A. & Dorothy J. Frautschi Charitable Unitrust Anonymous

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ANNUAL FUND LEADERSHIP LEVELS All gifts to the Annual Fund enrich the Fountain Valley School experience for every student, every teacher, every day. Your support covers immediate needs that funding from other sources, including tuition revenue and endowment earnings, are not always sufficient to meet. Every gift matters. All gifts, regardless of the size, play an important role in helping Fountain Valley School deliver on our promise to provide a transformative education for students.

THE FROELICHER CIRCLE ($50,000+)

Scot Cook Sandy Duffy ’65 and Mary Ann DeAnda-Duffy Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Anonymous

THE PENROSE SOCIETY ($20,000+)

El Pomar Foundation Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Christopher Bancroft ’69 Mark ’51 and Deborah Nesbit Walter A. & Dorothy J. Frautschi Charitable Unitrust

OLD 82 SOCIETY ($10,000+)

Jeff Bain ’67 and Anat Moskowitz Hugh ’67 and Joy Bancroft Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Dean ’91 and Mandy Dowson P ’17 Ed ’82 and Alicia Eppler P ’10 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 Diana Gray ’84 Tim ’70 and Lorie Hoiles Peter ’67 and Jackie Holsten Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Henry ’69 and Terry Morse Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne David ’61 and Betty Street Bob ’57 and Pamela Street R5

Darryl ’55 and Terry Thatcher P ’84, ’84, ’88, GP ’17 Anonymous

Takeyoshi and Ayumi Zenitaka P ’26 Wenhua Zhang and Lijing Zhu P ’23 Anonymous

THE HACIENDA SOCIETY

DANE SOCIETY

Neil ’71 and Kimberlee Albert Duncan Alexander ’64 The Anschutz Foundation Hoyt Bacon ’69 and Vern Joens Richard ’64 and Mary Lyn Ballantine Blackbaud Giving Fund Phil ’60 and Hilary Burling Homer Coonly ’70 David and Erin Dean P ’26 David and Molly Pyott Foundation Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 John J. Frautschi Family Foundation Inc. Peter Frautschi ’79 Ed ’70 and Terry Gale Gale Family Foundation Putter Goodwin P ’08 Flora Jewell-Stern ’90 and Eric Stern P ’23 Darrell Johnson ’79 Hope and Matt Kapsner P ’17, ’20 Marc ’78 and Whitney Luckett P’10, ’13 Jim Munoz ’57 Nick ’60 and Joyce Pabst Doug ’88 and Jami Patterson P ’21 David Pyott P ’11 Chris ’90 and Christy Sanchez P ’22 Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Theresa Sheh ’88 and Matthew Stephen-Hassard Carolyn ’81 and Harley Stimmel Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Qing Xu and Aizhen Li P ’25

Nancy Ory and John Adams P ’23 Ronnie Anderson ’81, P ’10 Bill Auyang ’88 and Chen ChongXian Kerrigan ’83 and Mima Bennett Mary Brenton Howe ’81 Laurie and James Carney P ’92 Haiyan Zhang and Linchun Chi P ’25 Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 Carolyn and Teall Edds P ’25 The Ettinger Foundation, Inc. Kelly and Bill Eustace P ’14, ’17 Cori Galles Faricy ’92 and Luke Faricy ’92 Rick Gydesen ’77 Walt and Dianne Harrison Mark ’92 and Kristin Hatch Angela Holley Lunford ’83 Frank Buck Honnold ’69 Emilie ’93 and Rob Hoyt P ’25 Juniper Hunter ’93 and Jodi White ’92, P ’15, ’16 Kathy Kline ’87, P ’20, ’23 Anita and Phil Lane P ’14, ’16 Dawn and Darryl Lazar P ’25 Gary ’75 and Deidre Mahler William and Christine Marcum P ’99, GP ’25 Marc Meachem ’82 Mike ’61 and Barbara Moore Theresa Pacheco and Darren Swett P ’24 John H. Roberts GP ’05, ’09 The Roberts Family Foundation Albert ’76 and Jacqueline Rogers P ’13 Shelley ’80 and Cole Sawyer

($5,000+)

($2,500+)

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Ernie Steck ’70 Bill ’68 and Nancy Stroh Zhengrong Teng and Jenny Ju P ’23 Connie and Dan Thompson ’76 Jill Tiefenthaler and Kevin Rask P ’16, ’19 Brad and Lisa Weinstock P ’25 Fengzhan Yang and Pin Yue P ’23 Haiyan Zhang and Linchun Chi P ’25 Anonymous

1930 SOCIETY ($1,930+)

Anne Adams Green ’81 and Howard Green P ’04, ’06 Warren Anderson P ’08 Mary Beazley and John Street P ’15 Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Sally Best Bailey and Alan Bailey P ’88, ’91, ’93, GP ’21 Mike ’71 and Kathleen Calder Xiaoxue Yin and Allan Chang P ’26 Alison ’99 and Colin Christofferson P ’25 Steve Cochran ’60 Tony ’58 and Martha Combs Doug ’58 and Ginni Davlin Jennifer and Thomas Figge P ’99 Jim ’69 and Allison Fleming April and Leo Griffin P ’23 Van ’61 and Clara Ann Hackett Megan and Geoff Harlan Houston ’70 and Anne Harte Bob ’68 and Laurie Horner Ben Howe ’89 Sara and Robert Howsam P ’06, ’09 The Illges-Chenoweth Foundation Inc. Buzz ’49 and Lainie Jackson GP ’09 Stephen and Barbara Jackson Dawn Judd ’82 and Mark Donaldson Stephen and Christy Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23 Jack Lane ’62 Qiang Li and Li Wang P ’26 Jon and Becky Medved P ’05, ’08 The Meyer Family Alan and Sathya Monroe P ’23, ’25, ’26

Mike Moody ’76 and Jennifer Hinman Kristy ’93 and Sassan Mossanen P ’24 Doug Nathan ’95 Jon ’57 and Jan Ormes Joelle Patten ’85 and Chris Wood Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Russell ’70 and Shirley Pomeroy Katrina and Blair Presti P ’13, ’15 Gwendolyn and Tom Price ’61 John ’75 and Thalia Pryor Wally ’49 and Carol Rowe Mary Beazley and John Street P ’15 Thayer ’73 and Melani Tutt P ’11 Courtney ’87 and Lisa Touw Qiang Li and Lily Wang P ’26 Andy and Carol Watson Will and Sarah Webb Valerie and Jim Webster P ’14 Velda Wyche P ’92, GP ’14 Xiaoxue Yin and Allan Chang P ’26 Anonymous

RED & GREY ($1,000+)

Eric and Melissa Almgren P ’25 Will and Jennifer Bain P ’25 Bonnie Bertram ’82 and Graham Messick Alia and Sid Browning ’76 Patrick and Ming Burdett P ’22 Qingping Yu and Min Cheng P ’21 Keith Clayton ’03 Stewart Dahlberg ’74 David and Sylvia Weisz Family Philanthropic Fund Dennis Dort ’67 and Nancy Pierson Buck ’69 and Holly Elliott P ’04 Roe ’67 and Bonnie Emery Suzanne and Michael Farley P ’23 Peter and Marjorie Friedman P ’24 Bob ’68 and Jan Griffiths Chad Henderson ’83 Tick ’77 and Kathleen Houk Alice and Richard Johnson P ’91, ’94, GP ’24, ’26

Bill ’68 and Beverly Kellough Jay Kenney ’73 and Emily Sinclair Susan ’77 and David Kiggins Mary Kipp ’85 and Kenneth Kaplan Kyle ’86 and Emme Kozloff Lain ’91 and Chris Leoniak Jean LeSourd ’83 and Chris Boardman Mary Ann and William Lewis GP ’23 Haizhen Shen and Lanfang Li P ’25 Tom Livermore ’66 Mike Maccini ’71 and Barbara Koenig Pam and Steve Marsh P ’91, ’97 Rick Moeser ’83 Kathy Moody ’79 and Tom Osgood Smokey Nelms ’65 Bill ’61 and Katherine Norman Oklahoma City Community Foundation Joey Parr ’84 Sue Porter ’81 David Potts P ’19 Potts Family Foundation Price Family Foundation Wayne Randall Peter ’71 and Kay Robinson Richard ’68 and Mari Robinson Dempsey Simonis ’11 Malcolm Smith ’70 Nakul Wahi and Gita Sriram P ’23 Bob ’69 and Saskia Stanley Gregg ’84 and Pam Thatcher P ’17 The Hester and Edwin Giddings Foundation Jon and Allisa Tiefenthaler P ’23 David Timblick P ’23 Blaise Treeson ’03 Mark ’77 and Tonja Van Wagner Alicia H. Vogel ’89 W.A.G. Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation Mark Watson ’68 Webb Family Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation Jim Wickenden Rob Wyche ’92 Anonymous R6


ANNUAL FUND LEADERSHIP LEVELS CONTINUED PEAK ($500+)

Jamie ’75 and Chris Bachant Chad and Amanda Barnett P ’22, ’24 Lhakpa Bhuti and Thupten Gawa P ’24 Catherine and William Boddington ’68, P ’03 Erin ’94 and Brian Bright Russell Tony Brown ’78 Patrick and Ming Burdett P ’22 Heidi Carson P ’25 Jessica Chang-Greenman and Kyle Greenman P ’26 Chevron Mike ’56 and Carol Collins Rich Cross ’59 Tommy Svensson and Jill Davies P ’26 Rudy ’65 and Andie Davison Vin ’08 and Megan DeCenzo ’09 The Denver Foundation José Deocon Mir P ’26 Chris ’80 and Kyra Detmer Jim ’59 and Mary Dooney John Dorn ’69 Arnaud ’87 and Lisa Dumont P ’22 Chase Dyer ’07 Charles Eastwood ’84 Elliott Family Fund of Pikes Peak Community Foundation Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Ulrike Falkner and Klaus-Christian Falkner P ’25 Susan and Greg Felt P ’12, ’15 Brad ’66 and Terrye Frisselle John Gallagher ’91, P ’17 Arthur Gallagher ’74 Clay Garnett ’04 Porter ’81 and Julia Gould Haley Griffis ’13 Chris ’69 and Martha Griffith P ’03 Bill ’61 and Shari Griffiths Michael Patterson ’75 and Susan Griggs ’07

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Steve Haase P ’23 Frazier ’67 and Jacqueline Hollingsworth David Hoover ’77 Liang Hu and Hua Wen P ’26 Alice Huang ’25 Norman ’62 and Susan Jones P ’89, GP ’18, ’20 Betsy King David Klingensmith ’68 and Daven Wu Richard Klingler ’79 Emy Koontz ’09 Shelly ’84 and Steve Lewis Matthias and Sonja Lilienthal P ’25 Yuming Lu and Yanhong Zhai P ’25 Annie Wen and James Ma P ’25 Brooke ’97 and Chris Mallin Rob Maurer ’67 Olga and Nicolas Mengin P ’25 Microsoft Giving Campaign Mark Minthorn ’65 Rafael Muciño and Amy Albright P ’23, ’25 The Neel Foundation Andrew and Robin Nick P ’26 Chris ’63 and Susan Pantaleoni James Prentice ’93 Paul ’73 and Bonnie Rowsey Tony Sanchez ’80 Nick ’75 and Stacey Schill Tenzin Sonam and Yang Chen P ’25 Virginia and Duncan Tenney P ’11 Beth Thebaud ’82 and Jon Patterson Jim Thurmond ’80 Sarah and David Treeson P ’03 Mark ’81 and Karen Tucker Samuel and Stacia Vigneri P ’20 Richard ’88 and Shelley Wallner Paula and Matt Walter Walter C. Emery Family Foundation Fund Tony Wang ’17 George Warrington ’72 and Henrietta Gores Gib Weiskopf P ’18 Ned ’75 and Lili Wheeler

John and Betty Wilson P ’96 Lara Witter ’88 and Curt Sigfstead Myra and Charlie Wrubel GP ’19, ’24 Matt ’00 and Barbara Zay Anonymous

PRAIRIE ($250+)

Alcon Vision, Inc. Summer Alger-Schulz ’94 and Kevin Schulz AmazonSmile Foundation Phelps ’69 and Ann Anderson David ’75 and Jean Anderson Erin Arnett and Dustin Lewis P ’25 Ted Ashby P ’18, ’20 Beth Ashby ’89, P ’18, ’20 Barclays Capital Bonnie and David Baswell P ’91, ’95 Sabrina Bayles P ’23 Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia and Yaneth Correa-Martinez P ’25 Bill Bishop ’64 Lance ’68 and Robin Brutschy Sarah Cannady P ’18 Bob ’88 and Stephanie Chandler Mark Chilson ’88 Hal ’65 and Cherry Clifford Bill ’61 and Susan Cogswell Roli Coker P ’25 Sloan ’70 and Sandy Colt George ’68 and Leslie Conant Mike Currier ’70 Steve Dee ’73 Drex Douglas ’67 Doug Eberhart ’76 and Veronica Serna-Eberhart P ’13 Khin Thein and Kevin Erickson P ’05, ’12, ’15 Peter ’70 and Jan Fairchild Sylvia and Paul Fanning P ’05 Alan Feffer ’75 Henrique and Andreina Fernandez P ’21, 23

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Jimmy Fontenot ’96 Ed ’63 and Jane Foster William Fraser ’66 Henry Fricke and Erin Sokol P ’19, ’22 Dr. Douglass M. Furrh P ’17, ’24 Guy Gaskill ’83 Scott and Kristi Gessler P ’26 Dionne ’88 and Wade Greif Caroline Haines ’87 and Dan Patten ’87 Larry ’49 and Jane Hecox John and Anne Hewetson P ’24 Walt ’66 and Katherine Hieronymus Richard ’68 and Peggy Horner Yongkang Huang and Ping Li P ’25 Parimal Patil and Emily Hudson P ’23 Will and Anna Hutchins P ’09 Jacobs JoAnne Kim ’95 Sandie Kim ’81 Rona Knudsen P ’26 Casey Lane ’14 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Laurie ’59 and Annette Lasater Sue Lowell P ’87 Laura Luckett ’80 Kelvin and Ava Luo P ’19 Jack ’03 and Rachel Macintyre Laura and David Maher P ’12, ’14 Tony Mansur ’69 Paul Mariner ’82 and Jean Miller-Mariner Bisi Williams and Bruce Mau P ’19 Pauline McCaffrey P ’00, ’02, ’10 Michelle McComb ’82 and John Tiemessen Brandon and Natalie McDougald P ’26 James McNeal and Lisa Wilson P ’26 Dave and Laura Mesko Katie Meyer ’03 Lindsay ’89 and Michael Minor Pepper ’84 and Mark Mumm Paul ’92 and Anne Nemschoff P ’26 Kelly Nevins-Kraines ’89, P ’25 Link Nicoll ’79

Clarke ’66 and Linda Omdahl Honey Onstad ’90 Jim ’59 and Pat Orban Tegan ’95 and Josh Owen Li Pan and Guofeng Wei P ’24 Laura ’82 and Jeff Partridge Girvin ’70 and Lesley Peters Steve Pinckney ’68 and Deborah Ericson Deb and Chris Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26 David Racine Jennifer and Nils Rahm P ’18, ’20 Owen Rask ’19 Lindsey and Jordan Ratliff David ’50 and Nancy Ridings Devon and Matt Rinkin Whitney ’46 and Clasina Shane Christiane and Dale Shepherd P ’14 Cris and Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Michael ’82 and Martha Shernick Jo Ann and Sam Silverstein ’54 Nicole and Ted Simpkins P ’23 Andy ’78 and Julie Smith Dan Spencer ’75 and Pat Burke Hyewon and Robert Storey P ’23 Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Travis Titus ’03 and Victoria Pane Kimberly Townsend P ’17, ’24 Page Tredennick P ’10 Marin and Sandy Turner ’72 Davis ’11 and Abby Tutt Paula and Will Verity ’77, P ’09 Michael ’69 and Linda Ward Tristan White ’14 Jonathan Williams ’95 Virginia Wofford P ’78, ’82 Jin Wu and Li Song P ’23 Nevare Zimmerman Anonymous

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GREAT DANES Great Danes are alumni, current and former parents, friends, and current and former faculty who have supported Fountain Valley School for at least 10 consecutive years. Many have supported much longer than a decade. This is our opportunity to say thank you to our stalwarts and loyalists. Anne Adams Green ’81 and Howard Green P ’04, ’06 Neil ’71 and Kimberlee Albert Amy Albright and Rafael Muciño P ’23, ’25 AmazonSmile Foundation Julia Alling P ’18 Gabi ’79 and Robert Anderson Ronnie Anderson ’81, P ’10 Jamie ’75 and Chris Bachant Hoyt Bacon ’69 and Vern Joens Keith Balinger ’65 Richard ’64 and Mary Lyn Ballantine Christopher Bancroft ’69 David Banks Jonathan Bayer ’53 and Miranda Townsend Mary Beazley and John Street P ’15 Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Chris Bellios ’89 Kerrigan ’83 and Mima Bennett Lenee and Don Bennett P ’16 Jeff ’71 and Carol Berns Bonnie Bertram ’82 and Graham Messick Sally Best Bailey and Alan Bailey P ’88, ’91, ’93, GP ’21 Sam Bissell ’70 Bradley Boyden ’69 and Marie Del Toro Mary Brenton Howe ’81 Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Roxana and Dan Burciago ’97 Phil ’60 and Hilary Burling Mike ’71 and Kathleen Calder Tim ’65 and Catherine Carnegie Laurie and James Carney P ’92 Phil Icke ’65 and Katerina Chalova P ’15 Bob ’88 and Stephanie Chandler Alison ’99 and Colin Christofferson P ’25

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Steve Cochran ’60 Chris ’82 and Marilyn Colgan Mike ’56 and Carol Collins Tony ’58 and Martha Combs Homer Coonly ’70 Barbara Corrigan and Rob Gilbert P ’11, ’13 Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 Clinton Cross ’57 John Danaher ’71 David and Sylvia Weisz Family Philanthropic Fund Rudy ’65 and Andie Davison Bob deJong ’54 Jim ’59 and Mary Dooney Dennis Dort ’67 and Nancy Pierson Dean ’91 and Mandy Dowson P ’17 Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 Arnaud ’87 and Lisa Dumont P ’22 Rob Durkin ’62 El Pomar Foundation Buck ’69 and Holly Elliott P ’04 Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Ed ’82 and Alicia Eppler P ’10 The Ettinger Foundation, Inc. Kelly and Bill Eustace P ’14, ’17 George Evans ’65 and Pauline Andrews Frank ’67 and Suzanne Felton Frances Fischer Jim ’69 and Allison Fleming Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi Juliana Frost ’83 John Fuller and Peggy McCarroll Geir Gabrielson ’99 Arthur Gallagher ’74

Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 John ’57 and Ute Gannett Guy Gaskill ’83 Dave ’96 and Pam Gilford David ’83 and Beth Gould Addie Green ’06 Bob ’68 and Jan Griffiths Bill ’61 and Shari Griffiths Kristin Schoonveld and Rob Gustke P ’16, ’18 Rick Gydesen ’77 Maggie Hanna ’07 Michael Harrah ’59 Walt and Dianne Harrison Houston ’70 and Anne Harte Larry ’49 and Jane Hecox Jeanne and Andy Hero ’58, P ’91 Walt ’66 and Katherine Hieronymus P.J. Hollenbeck ’96 and Karen Walldorf Frazier ’67 and Jacqueline Hollingsworth Peter ’67 and Jackie Holsten Frank Buck Honnold ’69 Richard ’68 and Peggy Horner Bob ’68 and Laurie Horner Ben Howe ’89 Sara and Robert Howsam P ’06, ’09 Juniper Hunter ’93 and Jodi White ’92, P ’15, ’16 Buzz ’49 and Lainie Jackson GP ’09 Shane Johnson ’89 Norman ’62 and Susan Jones P ’89, GP ’18, ’20 Dawn Judd ’82 and Mark Donaldson Hope and Matt Kapsner P ’17, ’20 Jay Kenney ’73 and Emily Sinclair Minjae Kim ’08

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Sara Kishner ’85 Richard Klingler ’79 Jack Lane ’62 Jolene Lane ’79 and King Lewis Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Marie and John Larkin P ’94 Shelly ’84 and Steve Lewis Annie ’87 and John Longley Ed Loo ’80 Dave ’65 and Candy Low Mike Maccini ’71 and Barbara Koenig Tony Mansur ’69 Paul Mariner ’82 and Jean Miller-Mariner Vandy ’94 and Justin Mason ’91, P ’24, ’26 Tony ’82 and Mary Mattivi Rob Maurer ’67 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 Burton McLucas ’87 Peter ’74 and Gina Milliken Mark Minthorn ’65 Kathy Moody ’79 and Tom Osgood Mike Moody ’76 and Jennifer Hinman Henry ’69 and Terry Morse Sandy Mortensen P ’89, ’94, ’97, GP ’23 Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Pepper ’84 and Mark Mumm Jim Munoz ’57 Brett ’92 and Jennifer Nathan Doug Nathan ’95 Jim ’62 and Karen Neel Bob Nesselhauf ’67 Link Nicoll ’79 Bill ’61 and Katherine Norman Jon ’57 and Jan Ormes Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne Tegan ’95 and Josh Owen Nick ’60 and Joyce Pabst Peter Packard ’66 Chris ’63 and Susan Pantaleoni Joey Parr ’84 Terry Parr ’82

Joelle Patten ’85 and Chris Wood Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Dave Peltier ’79 Blake Pelton P ’15, ’16 Steve Pinckney ’68 and Deborah Ericson Tom Poor ’61 and Jessie Chai Wes Posvar ’68 Chris and Debra Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26 Katrina and Blair Presti P ’13, ’15 John ’75 and Thalia Pryor Jill Tiefenthaler and Kevin Rask P ’16, ’19 Kaja and David Reynolds P ’13, ’18 Albert ’76 and Jacqueline Rogers P ’13 Wally ’49 and Carol Rowe Tony Sanchez ’80 Chris ’90 and Christy Sanchez P ’22 Steve ’82 and Amelia Sanchez Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Shelley ’80 and Cole Sawyer Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Mark Seelye ’70 Richard Shepherd GP ’14 Michael ’82 and Martha Shernick Dempsey Simonis ’11 Dick ’69 and Sharon Simpson Tim ’82 and Peggy Smith Dan Spencer ’75 and Pat Burke Carolyn ’81 and Harley Stimmel Bob ’57 and Pamela Street David ’61 and Betty Street Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Bill ’68 and Nancy Stroh Virginia and Duncan Tenney P ’11 Pam Terry Power ’83 and David Power John Thackara ’75 Darryl ’55 and Terry Thatcher P ’84, ’84, ’88, GP ’17 Gregg ’84 and Pam Thatcher P ’17 Beth Thebaud ’82 and Jon Patterson Peggy Toal P ’03 Mark ’81 and Karen Tucker

O’Neal Turner and Anne Faricy Davis ’11 and Abby Tutt Melinda and Barry Twomey P ’14, ’15 Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Mark ’77 and Tonja Van Wagner Ed ’64 and Eve Velie Richard ’88 and Shelley Wallner Walter A. & Dorothy J. Frautschi Charitable Unitrust George Warrington ’72 and Henrietta Gores Webb Family Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation Will and Sarah Webb Terri and Dinny Weber P ’03, ’07 Valerie and Jim Webster P ’14 Paul Wehrle ’72 Jami Macarty and John Welch ’79 John and Betty Wilson P ’96 Bob and Jan Winkler P ’04 Lara Witter ’88 and Curt Sigfstead Bob ’57 and Eileen Woodward Velda Wyche P ’92, GP ’14 Judy Wydick Darlene Wylie P ’02 Matt ’00 and Barbara Zay Anonymous

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ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS Alumni giving by class includes all gifts to the School made by alumni and non-graduates.

CLASS OF ’46

CLASS OF ’57

William W. Shane

Clinton Cross John D. Gannett William H. Mullin Jim L. Munoz Jonathan F. Ormes Arthur W. Pierpoint Bob A. Street

CLASS OF ’48 Samuel F. Hall

CLASS OF ’49 Walter J. Frautschi Lawrence A. Hecox William C. Jackson Wallace H. Rowe

CLASS OF ’50 David A. Ridings

CLASS OF ’51 Mark E. Nesbit Daniel Tyler

CLASS OF ’52 Peter A. Balding George M. Gibson

CLASS OF ’58 Anthony M. Combs Douglas W. Davlin John A. Haney Andrew W. Hero

CLASS OF ’59 Richard S. Cross James P. Dooney Laurence M. Lasater Daniel B. Marshall James E. Orban

CLASS OF ’60

Robert L. deJong Samuel C. Silverstein

Leon C. Athas Philip Burling Stephen T. Cochran Harald N. Pabst Jonathan T. Patten

CLASS OF ’55

CLASS OF ’61

CLASS OF ’54

Daniel B. Thatcher

CLASS OF ’56 Michael H. Collins

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Marshall M. Bell Nicholas H. Bradley William H. Cogswell William H. Griffiths Perry V. Hackett Michael D. Moore William H. Norman Cormac K. O’Malley Thomas M. Poor

Thomas A. Price David H. Street

CLASS OF ’62 William T. Bacon Kenneth R. Gamblin Norman M. Jones John R. Lane John T. Parker

CLASS OF ’63 Edward I. Foster John A. McCumber Christopher A. Pantaleoni Alexander T. Primm Frederic M. Schaefer Mitchell F. Smith

CLASS OF ’64 Duncan M. Alexander Richard G. Ballantine William F. Bishop Edward W. Morse Edward D. Velie

CLASS OF ’65 Keith A. Balinger Thomas M. Carnegie Harold H. Clifford John G. Cox Charles D. Daly Robert P. Davison George Y. Duffy George W. Evans Philip C. Icke David T. Low Mark B. Minthorn Frank H. Nelms Peter O. Slothower Fountain Valley School


CLASS OF ’66 William J. Fraser Bradford P. Frisselle Walter R. Hieronymus Sperry E. Hunt Thomas B. Livermore Clarke A. Omdahl Peter D. Packard

CLASS OF ’67 Jeffrey Bain Hugh Bancroft P. G. Conover Dennis J. Dort M. D. Douglas Roe Emery Frank L. Felton Frazier C. Hollingsworth Peter M. Holsten Richard O. Kimball Robert T. Maurer Robert G. Nesselhauf

CLASS OF ’68 William G. Ballantine Edward E. Bartlett William G. Boddington Lance F. Brutschy George K. Conant Paul J. Douglas John N. Failey Robert P. Griffiths Richard W. Horner Robert B. Horner Edwin W. Jordan William C. Kellough Christopher R. Klapp David H. Klingensmith George F. Merck Stephen L. Pinckney Wesley W. Posvar Scott D. Rice Dan P. Riggs

Richard Robinson James R. Scott Lance L. Stalker Edwin R. Stroh Harold F. Wardwell Jules M. Watson John A. Wright

CLASS OF ’69 James S. Aikman William P. Anderson Hoyt W. Bacon Christopher Bancroft Bradley H. Boyden Barry S. Brown Gerald S. Brown Daniel C. Citron John C. Culver John G. Davidson John F. Dorn William B. Elliott James W. Fleming Christopher J. Griffith Frank B. Honnold David W. Jewett Craig W. Larimer Randall W. Lawrence Hamilton W. Mansur Henry P. Morse Chase Morsey David F. Sample Richard C. Simpson Robert C. Stanley Michael S. Ward

CLASS OF ’70 William H. Binnian Samuel P. Bissell S. S. Colt John H. Coonly Michael P. Currier Peter D. Fairchild Edward Gale Houston R. Harte

Timothy C. Hoiles James G. Peters Russell E. Pomeroy Mark C. Seelye Malcolm E. Smith Ernest G. Steck

CLASS OF ’71 Neil F. Albert Jeffrey P. Berns J. C. Calder John E. Danaher John W. Emery Michael J. Maccini Clay L. Morsey Peter H. Robinson

CLASS OF ’72 David H. Harte Charles S. Henderson Steven W. Jonsson Clay W. Stauffer Scott W. Turner George H. Warrington Frederic P. Wehrle

CLASS OF ’73 Stephen E. Dee John P. Kenney Thomas A. Peltz Paul E. Rowsey R. T. Tutt

CLASS OF ’74 William S. Dahlberg Daniel H. Frost Arthur C. Gallagher Peter C. Milliken Langdon E. Morris John G. Sheridan Gregory K. Webb R12


ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS CONTINUED CLASS OF ’75

CLASS OF ’78

David S. Anderson James E. Bachant Alan Feffer Gary V. Mahler Vincent B. Orange Michael S. Patterson John H. Pryor John F. Rowsey William N. Schill Daniel T. Spencer John I. Thackara P. S. Van Wagner Edward S. Wheeler

David H. Ammons Nathaniel W. Brown Rosalind A. Bryant Lois E. Coleman Pat W. Liston Marc L. Luckett Robert A. Norris Mary H. Olson Andrew B. Smith Mary I. Stokes Peter G. Sturgis Blake E. Wilson Frederick H. Winston

CLASS OF ’76

CLASS OF ’79

Albert S. Browning Matthew C. Drake Jim G. Dulin Douglas P. Eberhart Douglass S. Judson Michael J. Moody John Moore Albert M. Rogers Daniel R. Thompson

Gabriella S. Anderson Peter T. Blatchford George S. Chappell Valerie F. Durant Peter W. Frautschi Darrell R. Johnson Megan M. King Richard D. Klingler Jolene A. Lane Lois H. Levy Samuel A. Marquis Kathryn A. Moody Link Nicoll Benjamin H. Paddock David C. Peltier Barbara A. Trask

CLASS OF ’77 William L. Coleman Janet A. Dulin Frederick P. Gydesen David L. Hoover Talbott M. Houk David H. Kenny Susan W. Kiggins Walter Lovely Richard P. McClintock Robin A. McGehee Thomas S. Stokes Mark W. Van Wagner William W. Verity

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CLASS OF ’80 Jacqueline P. Byrne Christopher J. Detmer Genevieve M. Espinoza Edward Loo Carla L. Lucero Laura M. Luckett Anthony S. Sanchez

Christine R. Saudek Shelley S. Sawyer Mark H. Schneider James M. Thurmond Lucia W. Wauterlek

CLASS OF ’81 Anne Adams Green Ronene E. Anderson Mary Brenton Howe Brian A. Ehrmantraut Burford L. Gould Sarah J. Hautzinger Sandra H. Kim Moana M. Kutsche J. G. Osborne Susan E. Porter Philip A. Sanchez Carolyn M. Stimmel Mark D. Tucker

CLASS OF ’82 Bonnie J. Bertram Christopher C. Colgan Edward C. Eppler Matthew L. Higginbotham Sean M. Jenkinson Dawn L. Judd Paul E. Mariner Anthony W. Mattivi Michelle L. McComb Sherman M. Meachem Terence J. Parr Laura S. Partridge Stephen R. Sanchez Michael G. Shernick Timothy D. Smith Elizabeth R. Thebaud Lloyd A. Weber Julie E. Weir Ramos

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CLASS OF ’83 Kerrigan R. Bennett Susan E. Enfield Juliana Frost Guy C. Gaskill Lisa J. Gates David B. Gould Charles P. Henderson Angela G. Holley Jean D. LeSourd Sarah L. Mariner Richard M. Moeser Joseph T. Riley Donna L. Schou Pamela S. Terry Power Amy N. Walker Colin D. Wasteneys

CLASS OF ’84 Charles P. Eastwood Milo T. Gates Diana W. Gray Michelle H. Lewis Carolyn D. Morrison Mark A. Morrison Crystal S. Mumm Kim B. Owen Josephine T. Parr Gregory L. Thatcher India H. Wood

CLASS OF ’85 M. H. Breaux Tamar S. Dorfman Jay V. Grimm David A. Hart Megan E. Hauser Jane F. Hines Broderick Brandy L. Hoeve Mary E. Kipp Kimberly D. Mallas Joelle K. Patten Charles T. Perkins

Marcus J. Platt Sarah B. Poyen Wendy L. Rubin

CLASS OF ’89

John F. Benson Allison Chase Coleman Kyle S. Kozloff Joseph F. Mahan Randall S. Melton Lance C. Wilson Myra L. Young

Elizabeth P. Ashby Christopher J. Bellios Alexandra C. Eikenbary Benjamin R. Howe Shane A. Johnson Stephen P. Milstrey Lindsay K. Minor Kelly A. Nevins-Kraines Charles P. Ridgway Nikki M. Robbins Alicia H. Vogel

CLASS OF ’87

CLASS OF ’90

CLASS OF ’86

Arnaud P. Dumont Caroline E. Haines Herbert E. Hern Heather V. Hume Katherine S. Kline Ann-Marie F. Longley Burton J. McLucas Jonathan D. Patten David M. Pogrebin Laura M. Pruden Annabel L. Richmond Courtney R. Touw Anonymous

CLASS OF ’88 William C. Auyang Karen B. Barcklay Robert D. Chandler Mark H. Chilson Alison W. Coffey David M. Colodny Dionne M. Greif Kristin A. Lightner Douglas S. Patterson Andrew P. Ray Mark D. Sather Theresa N. Sheh Richard N. Wallner Lara K. Witter

Melita A. Faith Kristen J. Humphrey Flora Jewell-Stern J. H. Onstad Taran C. Reese Christopher J. Sanchez Andrew B. Urban May W. Weiss

CLASS OF ’91 Dean D. Dowson John F. Gallagher Lain Leoniak Justin I. Mason Mark R. Slusar Jacob S. Waples

CLASS OF ’92 April R. Douchane Luke P. Faricy Cori J. Galles Faricy Mark T. Hatch Brett A. Nathan Paul R. Nemschoff Laura A. Reed Hannah W. Schwartz Shane L. Viccinelli Jodi White Robert A. Wyche

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ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS CONTINUED CLASS OF ’93

CLASS OF ’97

CLASS OF ’01

Jennifer J. Anderson-Miller Alyssa C. Burghardt Mary A. Dorn Whitney L. Eledge Withers Julie A. Ellett Sarah J. Engs Alexandra R. Frank Emilie A. Hoyt Juniper Hunter Kristy R. Mossanen James G. Prentice Colleen M. Reilly Christina H. Simons Jennifer M. Tamblyn

Daniel O. Burciago Craig A. Latzke Brooke E. Mallin Sharon R. Miyamoto Hunter I. Mortensen

Jay E. Christianson Fallon S. Fahrendorf Taylor D. Meyer Andrew P. Sparks Ariel N. Sugar

CLASS OF ’98

CLASS OF ’02

Alison B. French Heather A. Hall Daniel H. Hiltbrand Jasmine F. Jones Hook Brian B. Leavell William A. Marsh Andrew V. Martinez Sungbae Park Shiloh D. Schauer Scott A. van Hartesvelt Camille A. Warren Kimberly D. Wheatley Sierra S. Wilson

Sarah K. Brooke Aboul-Hosn Veronique Richardson Danielle N. Ross Rebecca L. Rowsey Kilibarda Monte A. Wylie

CLASS OF ’94 Summer Alger-Schulz Erin Bright Russell Jean S. Lewis Alice V. Mason Stephen C. Ridgway Eve E. Sibley

CLASS OF ’95 JoAnne J. Kim Douglas A. Nathan Tegan K. Owen Muhammad A. Rahman Jonathan M. Williams

CLASS OF ’96 Kelly P. Cliburn James B. Fontenot Signe L. Gabrielson David G. Gilford Patrick J. Hollenbeck Manabu Ishikawa David N. Philipps Alexandra L. Slater Melissa A. Wittwer R15

CLASS OF ’99 Morgan T. Bowman Alison B. Christofferson Nuin-Tara Key Tyler E. Martz Carisia Santos

CLASS OF ’00 Nina Boucquey Lauren B. Ciborowski Kai Girard Duncan L. Handford Jessica L. Meiris David R. Schiedler Matthew M. Zay

CLASS OF ’03 Susannah L. Barr Keith E. Clayton Molly M. Creeden Kristin K. Garland Cristina M. Levy Mackenzie Macintyre Stephanie A. Magnuson Evan C. Martz Kathryn E. Meyer Haley A. Riordan Seunghan Song Travis S. Titus Erin N. Toal-Rossi Aaron B. Treeson Colby B. Walker Kathryn T. Weber Christina E. Zentmyer

CLASS OF ’04 Clay A. Garnett Christen L. Girard Kun-Te P. Lin Maia K. Murphy Alexis Z. Phillips Kelsey M. Price Mairin G. Wilson Fountain Valley School


CLASS OF ’05 Laura B. Evans Colin E. Fanning Brittney A. Marris Nyein W. Mullenniex Catherine M. Oakleaf Parker J. Paulin Ramona Richards Hans R. Schweitzer Carmen G. Shields Carol M. Simonson Olivia R. Storm

Emily A. Koontz Wrendy K. Rayhill Hannah M. Sippl

CLASS OF ’10

Eli W. Harper Greer P. Hill James C. McCurdy

CLASS OF ’11

CLASS OF ’17

Dempsey J. Simonis Davis M. Tutt

Andrea E. Golden-Lasher Benjamin B. Thatcher Zheye Wang

CLASS OF ’12

Patrick M. Creeden James R. des Cognets Hannah C. Duff Addison H. Green Claire E. McGregor Kristin M. Oles

Josephine A. Curci Pia C. Dinsmore Kestrel R. Felt Jane S. Hardy Morgan J. McCurdy

CLASS OF ’13

Nathaniel A. Budd Yi Chou Charles A. Dyer Margaret M. Hanna Sam I. Hilkey Kelly C. McLean

Zachary W. Eberhart Haley M. Griffis Grant M. Long Rina Onishi Maia M. Presti Emma L. Reynolds Julia M. Rogers

CLASS OF ’08

CLASS OF ’14

Vincent P. DeCenzo Anna-Brooke Gutzler Rebecca R. Johnson Minjae Kim Ada C. Peeples Michael A. Shoop

Jeffrey L. Brabec Sarah E. Eustace Casey A. Lane Alexandrea M. Ririe Owen C. Shepherd Kiira E. Walsh Tristan White

CLASS OF ’09 Anton L. Antonov Megan M. DeCenzo Rebecca J. Howsam

CLASS OF ’16

Kuang-Cheng Chou William D. Sippl

CLASS OF ’06

CLASS OF ’07

Matthew H. Presti Laura M. Twomey

CLASS OF ’15

CLASS OF ’18 Elana S. McCurdy Ava E. Rahm Sage L. Reynolds Zane M. Reynolds Peter M. Schane John T. Winston

CLASS OF ’19 Katrin J. Baum Ingrid K. Ellis Grace L. Everitt Junseo Jung David K. Luo Kelly E. Lynch Owen Rask Eliza M. Rhee Faith L. Young

CLASS OF ’20 Sophie E. Knuettel Tilly G. Rahm Jacob A. Thomassen Yihang Wang

Graham S. Harper Tyler J. Martin Sarah E. Peel R16


ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS CONTINUED CLASS OF ’21 Junan Chen Reilly S. Kaczmarek Luke E. Patterson Teak M. Reynolds Lillian J. Ryan Claire J. Schell Blaine Senden Lindsey Solo

CLASS OF ’22 Cooper J. Barnett Mason Burdett Mia J. Sanchez Emmitt A. Sherer

CLASS OF ’23 Malachi Miller Daniel Soteres

CLASS OF ’24 Maya Litchenberg Malia Sherer

CLASS OF ’25 Alexander Haberl Zhiwen Huang Madeleine Soteres Eden Weinstock

CLASS OF ’26 Ryan Douchane Navy Nieto

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YOUNG ALUMNI CASA SERENA SOCIETY Donations of $250 or more within 10 years of graduating Haley Griffis ’13 Casey Lane ’14 Owen Rask ’19

Tony Wang ’17 Tristan White ’14

PARENT GIVING BY CLASS CLASS OF 2023 John Adams and Nancy Ory P ’23 Missie Alley and Francisco Núñez P ’23, ’25 Sam and Starr Baines P ’21, ’23 Sabrina Bayles P ’23 Brian and Genine Coldrick P ’23 Martin and Annette Cornett P ’19, ’23 Suzanne and Michael Farley P ’23 Henrique and Andreina Fernandez P ’21, 23 April and Leo Griffin P ’23 Steve Haase P ’23 Parimal Patil and Emily Hudson P ’23 Flora Jewell-Stern ’90 and Eric Stern P ’23 Zhengrong Teng and Jenny Ju P ’23 Stephen and Christy Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23 Kathy Kline ’87, P ’20, ’23 Donald Lewis P ’23 Kristin Lightner ’88, P ’23 Todd Warner and Christine Louden P ’23 Tera McGuire P ’23 The Meyer Family Anita and Joel Miller P ’23 Kara and Scott Miller P ’23 Monica Miller and Paul Rhee P ’19, ’23, ’26 Alan and Sathya Monroe P ’23, ’25, ’26 Rafael Muciño and Amy Albright P ’23, ’25 Gina and Michael Oellig P ’23 Aimee and Preston Osborne P ’23 Deb and Chris Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26

Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Nicole and Ted Simpkins P ’23 Jin Wu and Li Song P ’23 Nakul Wahi and Gita Sriram P ’23 Roxanne and David Stansbury P ’23 Hyewon and Robert Storey P ’23 Jon and Allisa Tiefenthaler P ’23 David Timblick P ’23 Carter Walker P ’23 Brad and Heidi Wallace P ’23 Fengzhan Yang and Pin Yue P ’23 Wenhua Zhang and Lijing Zhu P ’23 Anonymous

CLASS OF 2024 Chad and Amanda Barnett P ’22, ’24 Lhakpa Bhuti and Thupten Gawa P ’24 Thomas and Suzanne Burkle P ’20, ’24 Jessica Friedman and Glen Butler P ’24 Andre De Freitas and Luciana Maria Ramalho P ’24 Richard DeLisle and Angela Wood P ’24 Peter and Marjorie Friedman P ’24 Austin and Sarah Garza P ’24, ’25 John and Anne Hewetson P ’24 Scott and Jennifer Lebo P ’22, ’24 John and Jen Litchenberg P ’24 Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 Hilary and Ken MacDonald P ’24

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Brittney Marris ’05 and Kenneth Payne P ’24 Justin ’91 and Vandy Mason ’94, P ’24, ’26 Marc and Tess Morin P ’24 Kristy ’93 and Sassan Mossanen P ’24 Theresa Pacheco and Darren Swett P ’24 Alexander and Maren Pallas P ’24 Li Pan and Guofeng Wei P ’24 Mamata and Sridhar Reddy P ’24 Cris and Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Kate Sullivan P ’24 Suzanne and Daniel Tibbits P ’24 Keith and Allison Wehri P ’24 Lila Wrubel P ’19, ’24

CLASS OF 2025 Missie Alley and Francisco Núñez P ’23, ’25 Eric and Melissa Almgren P ’25 Erin Arnett and Dustin Lewis P ’25 Will and Jennifer Bain P ’25 Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia and Yaneth Correa-Martinez P ’25 Heidi Carson P ’25 Haiyan Zhang and Linchun Chi P ’25 Alison ’99 and Colin Christofferson P ’25 Roli Coker P ’25 Carolyn and Teall Edds P ’25 Ulrike Falkner and Klaus-Christian Falkner P ’25 Christine and Jake Fassman P ’25 Audrey Fisch P ’25 Austin and Sarah Garza P ’24, ’25 Cristina Genero Rivero and Raul Salas Lucia P ’25 Phil Gouy P ’25 Emilie ’93 and Rob Hoyt P ’25 Dawn and Darryl Lazar P ’25 Qing Xu and Aizhen Li P ’25 Haizhen Shen and Lanfang Li P ’25 Yongkang Huang and Ping Li P ’25 Matthias and Sonja Lilienthal P ’25 Annie Wen and James Ma P ’25 Olga and Nicolas Mengin P ’25

Alan and Sathya Monroe P ’23, ’25, ’26 Rafael Muciño and Amy Albright P ’23, ’25 Kelly Nevins-Kraines ’89, P ’25 Azfar Quddus and Carolyn Rodriguez P ’25 Virginia Russell P ’25 Lucia and Jason Sanchez P ’25 Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Mehdi and H’Krih Shelhamer P ’25 Daniel and Erin Snow P ’25 Tenzin Sonam and Yang Chen P ’25 Crystal Thielen P ’25 Monica and Julian Valenzuela P ’25 Brad and Lisa Weinstock P ’25 Brittny Wheeler and Latoya Maben P ’25 Blake Wood P ’25 Robyn Wood P ’25 Corinne Yee and Peter Haberl P ’25 Yanhong Zhai and Yuming Lu P ’25

Paul ’92 and Anne Nemschoff P ’26 Andrew and Robin Nick P ’26 Deb and Chris Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26 Chuck ’89 and Michele Ridgway P ’26 Bennett and Cara Thede P ’26 Michael and Danielle Williams P ’26 Xiaoxue Yin and Allan Chang P ’26 Takeyoshi and Ayumi Zenitaka P ’26

CLASS OF 2026 Sarah Benavides P ’26 Brian and Kim Butler P ’26 Jessica Chang-Greenman and Kyle Greenman P ’26 Brian Safyan and Katherine Czukas P ’26 Tommy Svensson and Jill Davies P ’26 David and Erin Dean P ’26 José Deocon Mir P ’26 April ’92 and Andre Douchane P ’26 Pamela Trippe and Richard Duryea P ’26 Matt and Jane Gargett P ’26 Scott and Kristi Gessler P ’26 Liang Hu and Hua Wen P ’26 Rona Knudsen P ’26 Qiang Li and Li Wang P ’26 Chris and Susan Lynch P ’19, ’26 Justin ’91 and Vandy Mason ’94, P ’24, ’26 Brandon and Natalie McDougald P ’26 James McNeal and Lisa Wilson P ’26 Monica Miller and Paul Rhee P ’19, ’23, ’26 Alan and Sathya Monroe P ’23, ’25, ’26 Joyce Napoleon P ’26

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FORMER PARENT GIVING Anne Adams Green ’81 and Howard Green P ’04, ’06 Jay and Margge Adler P ’94, ’95, ’98 Warren Anderson P ’08 Ronnie Anderson ’81, P ’10 Ted Ashby P ’18, ’20 Beth Ashby ’89, P ’18, ’20 Marybeth and Doug Badger P ’17 Malcolm Baker P ’98 Iris and Monty Baldwin P ’04 Bonnie and David Baswell P ’91, ’95 Mary Beazley and John Street P ’15 Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Sally Best Bailey and Alan Bailey P ’88, ’91, ’93, GP ’21 Elisabeth Cheney and Peter Blood P ’14, ’16 Catherine and William Boddington ’68, P ’03 Patrick and Ming Burdett P ’22 Sarah Cannady P ’18 Laurie and James Carney P ’92 Phil Icke ’65 and Katerina Chalova P ’15 Qingping Yu and Min Cheng P ’21 Vivian Cobb P ’06 George ’68 and Leslie Conant Barbara Corrigan and Rob Gilbert P ’11, ’13 Kim Coulter P ’06, ’09 Candice and John Cox ’65, P ’95 Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 Reenie and Win De Mott P ’18 Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree P ’21 Amanda and John Dedrick P ’14, ’16, ’17 Dean ’91 and Mandy Dowson P ’17 Clara and Dave Duff P ’06, ’08 Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 Arnaud ’87 and Lisa Dumont P ’22 Daniel and Catherine Dyer P ’07 Doug Eberhart ’76 and Veronica Serna-Eberhart P ’13 Daniel and Vivian Edelson P ’18 Buck ’69 and Holly Elliott P ’04 Susan Enfield ’83, P ’21 Ed ’82 and Alicia Eppler P ’10 Khin Thein and Kevin Erickson P ’05, ’12, ’15 R19

Christopher and Sandra Erskine P ’02 Chris Erskine P ’75, GP ’02 Kelly and Bill Eustace P ’14, ’17 Sylvia and Paul Fanning P ’05 Susan and Greg Felt P ’12, ’15 Jennifer and Thomas Figge P ’99 Marsha and Jesse Fortney P ’20 Vicki Foster P ’06, ’11 Henry Fricke and Erin Sokol P ’19, ’22 Bill and Juanita Furr P ’02, ’05 Gary and Karen Gabrielson P ’96, ’99 John Gallagher ’91, P ’17 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 Andrew and Dorian Goldstein P ’19 Putter Goodwin P ’08 Chris ’69 and Martha Griffith P ’03 Kristin Schoonveld and Rob Gustke P ’16, ’18 Wendy Hageman P ’06 Lynn Handford P ’00 Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 John and Sandra Hatch P ’92 John and Kathryn Heminway P ’20 James Hines P ’85, GP ’18 Sara and Robert Howsam P ’06, ’09 Juniper Hunter ’93 and Jodi White ’92, P ’15, ’16 Will and Anna Hutchins P ’09 Jerry and Karen Jeschke P ’14 Sandra Johnson-Benning P ’20 Norman ’62 and Susan Jones P ’89, GP ’18, ’20 Tracy Mac Eachern and Paul Kantor P ’15 Hope and Matt Kapsner P ’17, ’20 Madeline and Timothy Kenealy P ’04 Paula and Wayne Lallier P ’90 Laura and Owen Lander P ’22 Anita and Phil Lane P ’14, ’16 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Marie and John Larkin P ’94 Wendy and John Lawrence P ’16 Tanya Leherissey P ’90, ’94 Sue Lowell P ’87 Marc ’78 and Whitney Luckett P ’10, ’13

Kelvin and Ava Luo P ’19 Christopher Macdonald P ’21 Tracy MacEachern and Paul Kantor P ’15 Laura and David Maher P ’12, ’14 Mark Maloney and Christiane Relph P ’19 William and Christine Marcum P ’99, GP ’25 Jim Mariner P ’82, ’83, ’88, GP ’14, ’16 Liliane Albrecht Markvoort and Hans Markvoort P ’24 Pam and Steve Marsh P ’91, ’97 Frances Mattivi P ’82 Jane and Howard Matz P ’98 Bisi Williams and Bruce Mau P ’19 Pauline McCaffrey P ’00, ’02, ’10 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 Caren and Jay McCurdy P ’12, ’16, ’18 Jon and Becky Medved P ’05, ’08 Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Richard Neff and Lenore Platt P ’18 Daphne O’Keefe P ’22 Edwards O’Keefe P ’22 Jeanne Olive P ’08 William and Bonnie Osborn Kristine Pyeatt and John Parker ’62, P ’88 Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Michael Patterson ’75 and Susan Griggs ’07 Doug ’88 and Jami Patterson P ’21 Blake Pelton P ’15, ’16 Jane and Orestes Pino P ’89 Bob and Julie Porter P ’98 David Potts P ’19 Sarah Mariner ’83 and Chuck Pratt P ’14, ’16 Katrina and Blair Presti P ’13, ’15 David Pyott P ’11 Jennifer and Nils Rahm P ’18, ’20 Kaja and David Reynolds P ’13, ’18 Albert ’76 and Jacqueline Rogers P ’13 Sarah and John Rountree P ’22 Lynn and John Rowsey ’75, P ’00, ’02 Ellen MacVeagh Rublee P ’74 Chris ’90 and Christy Sanchez P ’22 Jenny and Christopher Schell P ’21 Bob and Pat Schmidt P ’04 Betty Schultz P ’12 Fountain Valley School


Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Christina Sellart and Victor Sevillano P ’21 Elisa Shackelton P ’08 Christiane and Dale Shepherd P ’14 Nancy Smith P ’02, ’04 Fran and Keith Smith P ’97 Kirk Solo P ’20, ’21 Kristen Solo P ’20, ’21 Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Marcia Strickland P ’79 Virginia and Duncan Tenney P ’11 Gregg ’84 and Pam Thatcher P ’17 Darryl ’55 and Terry Thatcher P ’84, ’84, ’88, GP ’17

Jill Tiefenthaler and Kevin Rask P ’16, ’19 Peggy Toal P ’03 Page Tredennick P ’10 Sarah and David Treeson P ’03 Marin and Sandy Turner ’72 Thayer ’73 and Melani Tutt P ’11 Melinda and Barry Twomey P ’14, ’15 Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Mark and Janet van Hartesvelt P ’98, ’01 Paula and Will Verity ’77, P ’09 Samuel and Stacia Vigneri P ’20 Thomas Warley P ’13 The Warley Family P ’13 Valerie and Jim Webster P ’14

Gib Weiskopf P ’18 Jeffrey White P ’14 Meg and Don Wilson P ’04 Blake ’78 and Kathleen Wilson P ’05, ’08 John and Betty Wilson P ’96 Bob and Jan Winkler P ’04 Shelly and Fred Winston ’78, P ’18 Virginia Wofford P ’78, ’82 Velda Wyche P ’92, GP ’14 Darlene Wylie P ’02 Anonymous

GRANDPARENT GIVING Irma Anderton GP ’04 Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Chris Erskine P ’75, GP ’02 Lieselotte Eubank GP ’02, ’05 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 James Hines P ’85, GP ’18 Buzz ’49 and Lainie Jackson GP ’09

Alice and Richard Johnson P ’91, ’94, GP ’24, ’26 Norman ’62 and Susan Jones P ’89, GP ’18, ’20 Sharon Knudsen GP ’26 Mary Ann and William Lewis GP ’23 Jim Mariner P ’82, ’83, ’88, GP ’14, ’16 Roy Radner GP ’08

John H. Roberts GP ’05, ’09 Richard Shepherd GP ’14 Darryl ’55 and Terry Thatcher P ’84, ’84, ’88, GP ’17 Dan Tyler ’51, P ’96, GP ’11, ’12 Myra and Charlie Wrubel GP ’19, ’24

FACULTY AND EMPLOYEE GIVING Josh Alford Missie Alley and Francisco Núñez P ’23, ’25 Tommy Alvarado Emilio Anaya Lupe Anchondo Guillermina Anchondo de Robles Marybeth and Doug Badger P ’17 Dawn and Christopher Baldwin Iris and Monty Baldwin P ’04 Elizabeth Bjorklund Sarah Bogard John and Sheri Camarata

Torey Davie Diamond Davis James Davis Amanda and John Dedrick P ’14, ’16, ’17 Amanda and Jerimiah Deerr Michael Deerr Santiago Durango Nathan Eberhart and Drew Staples Nicole Echales Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Kimberly Eyl Aimee Faulkner

John Febus Liana Fernez Vicki Foster P ’06, ’11 Bekki Garrison Natalie Garro Hans Gaston Kaylee Gatzke Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 Megan and Geoff Harlan Sam Harrison Jed and Jennifer Haupt Virginia Herndon R20


FACULTY AND EMPLOYEE GIVING CONTINUED Samantha Howell Chris and Kit Hutchinson Penny Immel William Jago Luana and Erick Jarvis Madeline and Timothy Kenealy P ’04 Michayla Kelley Claire Kirchoff James Kirkendall Matthew Langford Joseph Law Scott and Jennifer Lebo P ’22, ’24 Sarita Lidle Ryan Linder John and Jen Litchenberg P ’24 Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 Matt and Hollie Marine Sharon ’97 and Kelly Miyamoto

Rafael Muciño and Amy Albright P ’23, ’25 Marie Newbrough Blake Pelton P ’15, ’16 Zoe ’04 and Tyson Phillips Deb and Chris Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26 David Racine Jennifer Rand Lindsey and Jordan Ratliff Jeff Reynolds Kaja and David Reynolds P ’13, ’18 Devon and Matt Rinkin Christopher Ruybal Henry Ruybal Line Saole Matthew Schmidt Blaine Senden ’21 Cris and Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Curtis and Meg Singmaster

Tracee Spencer Penny Steele Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Xiuying Tan Marcus Tayloe Suzanne and Daniel Tibbits P ’24 Eunice Torres Eddie Vialpando Sydney Villers Erica Walker Simon and Laurie Walker Barbara and Bob White Fred Williams Faith Young ’19 Azamat Zhaksylykov Nevare Zimmerman Anonymous

FACULTY AND EMPLOYEE LEADERSHIP GIVING Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 Megan and Geoff Harlan Rafael Muciño and Amy Albright P ’23, ’25

Deb and Chris Prantl P ’20, ’22, ’23, ’26 David Racine Lindsey and Jordan Ratliff Devon and Matt Rinkin

Cris and Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Nevare Zimmerman

FRIENDS AND FORMER FACULTY GIVING Linda Arguello David Banks Dee Bedee-Cromeens and Matthew Bedee Sally Best Bailey and Alan Bailey P ’88, ’91, ’93, GP ’21 Dr. Ines Blackburn Bradley Boyden ’69 and Marie Del Toro Jeff Brown and Cathy Porter-Brown David Brudzinski Alison ’99 and Colin Christofferson P ’25

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Scot Cook Barbara Corrigan and Rob Gilbert P ’11, ’13 Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 John Danaher ’71 Clara and Dave Duff P ’06, ’08 Jay Elgin Cathy and Patrick Emery Frances Fischer Marsha and Jesse Fortney P ’20 John Fuller and Peggy McCarroll

Bill and Juanita Furr P ’02, ’05 Gary and Karen Gabrielson P ’96, ’99 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 Art Garcia Addie Green ’06 Charles Greene Kristin Schoonveld and Rob Gustke P ’16, ’18 Lynn Handford P ’00 Grace Harlan

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Jack Harlan Jennifer Harlan Merritt Harlan Stephen and Barbara Jackson Ken Heath and Dede Kearney Lee Helmbrecht Leonardo Hiertz Ellen and Chuck Honnet Bruce and Sarah Ingersoll Rob Kay Zachary Keith Eric Kemp Betsy King Pat Kule and Paul Malek Dave and Laura Mesko Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Nelson Lebo II and Carol Lebo Skip and Harlane Lindeman

Sue Lowell P ’87 Laura Luckett ’80 Janet and Per Lundstam Latoya Maben Laura and David Maher P ’12, ’14 David and Joan Manley Jim Mariner P ’82, ’83, ’88, GP ’14, ’16 Bruce and Marietta McLaughlin Lauren and James Mill Tyler Moore Laura and Hunter Mortensen ’97 Jeanne Olive P ’08 Robert O’Rourke James Owen Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Jon and Joan Perry Susan Peterson Jane and Orestes Pino P ’89

Wayne Randall Jeff Reynolds Alex Ririe ’14 DeAnna Sandoval Tim ’82 and Peggy Smith Adam Steinberg Michael Strehl Peter Thorp O’Neal Turner and Anne Faricy Philip von Stade Paula and Matt Walter Andy and Carol Watson Will and Sarah Webb Tom Wilcox and Whitney Ransome Judy Wydick Jay Zuckerman

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Alcon Vision, Inc. AmazonSmile Foundation American Online Giving Foundation The Anschutz Foundation Apple Barclays Capital The Benevity Community Impact Fund Blackbaud Giving Fund Chevron Colorado Gives Day - Community First Foundation David and Molly Pyott Foundation David and Sylvia Weisz Family Philanthropic Fund The Denver Foundation El Pomar Foundation Elliott Family Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation The Ettinger Foundation, Inc.

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Matching Gifts Program Gale Family Foundation Google Matching Gift Program Guggenheim Partners, LLC The Hartford The Hester and Edwin Giddings Foundation The Illges-Chenoweth Foundation, Inc. Jacobs James and Christine Scott Family Foundation John J. Frautschi Family Foundation Inc. Latzke Family Charitable Fund LINX Microsoft Giving Campaign Microsoft Rewards The Neel Foundation Nintendo of America, Inc.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Potts Family Foundation Price Family Foundation Reinsurance Group of America The Roberts Family Foundation W.A.G. Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation Walter A. & Dorothy J. Frautschi Charitable Unitrust Walter C. Emery Family Foundation Fund Webb Family Fund of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation Anonymous

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GIFTS IN KIND Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Addie Green ’06

Matt Higginbotham ’82 Flora Jewell-Stern ’90 and Eric Stern P ’23 Stephen and Christy Kaczmarek P ’21, ’23 Stephen ’94 and Carrie Ridgway

Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Page Tredennick P ’10

ELIZABETH SAGE HARE SOCIETY MEMBERS The Elizabeth Sage Hare Society honors individuals who have included Fountain Valley School in their estate plans. If you have included FVS in your estate plans, please let us know so that Fountain Valley School can recognize your important commitment to securing the future of this wonderful school. Ronnie Anderson ’81, P ’10 Jonathan Bayer ’53 and Miranda Townsend Kit and Peter Bedford P ’89, GP ’16 Mary Brenton Howe ’81 Alia and Sid Browning ’76 Bob Cadogan Sarah Cannady P ’18 Dan ’69 and Van Ha Citron Vivian Cobb P ’06 Alison Coffey ’88 Mike ’56 and Carol Collins Dean ’91 and Mandy Dowson P ’17 Janet Dulin ’77, P ’11 and Jim Dulin ’76, P ’07, ’09, ’11 Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Chuck ’56 and Elizabeth Farnsworth Jerry Frautschi ’49 and Pleasant Rowland Frautschi Bob Furman ’69 and Mary Hart-Furman Mame Gale P ’06 Ken ’62 and Kathleen Gamblin P ’91, ’93, GP ’24 John ’57 and Ute Gannett Bill ’61 and Shari Griffiths

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Rick Gydesen ’77 Dianne and Walt Harrison Buzz ’49 and Lainie Jackson GP ’09 Shane Johnson ’89 Sara Kishner ’85 Pat Kule and Paul Malek Jack Lane ’62 Antoni Laque Roca ’85 Shelly ’84 and Steve Lewis Sumner McKnight ’64 Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Peter ’74 and Gina Milliken Rick Moeser ’83 Bill ’57 and Mary Lou Mullin P ’93 Mark ’51 and Deborah Nesbit Link Nicoll ’79 Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne Laura ’82 and Jeff Partridge Jon ’60 and Carol Patten P ’85, ’87, ’89 Ted Perkins ’85 Patricia Pishny Tom Poor ’61 and Jessie Chai Wally ’49 and Carol Rowe Mark ’88 and Cindi Sather P ’23, ’25 Dorothy Schoonmaker P ’76

Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Bob ’69 and Saskia Stanley David ’61 and Betty Street Gregg ’84 and Pam Thatcher P ’17 Paul ’83 and Elizabeth Touw Thayer ’73 and Melani Tutt P ’11 Melinda and Barry Twomey P ’14, ’15 Andy and Carol Watson Chip Wood ’65 Deceased Morley Ballantine P ’64, ’68, GP ’05, ’05 Bryant ’54 and Doris Barnard Joe Bicknell ’71 Wiley ’37 and Susie Blair Jane and Lew Borden ’60, P ’87, ’89 Joe A. Broido ’48 Peter ’42 and Jean Brown Charlie ’41 and Ellen Brush Ed Bryant Alexander S. Campbell Pete ’41 and Barbara Chappell Genevieve Coonly Chuck ’38 and Jane Emery

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Walter A. and Dorothy Frautschi Charitable Unitrust Jim Gerard ’34 Prentice ’42 and Mary Hapgood Nelson P. Hart Elizabeth Hawkins P ’66 Joseph B. Holloway Fisher and Debby Howe ’38 Thomas D. Howson Port Humes ’68 Sean Hunt ’57 Winona B. Hunt Celine Karraker Peter Kaufman ’46 and Sandra Brodie P ’70 David and Val Lavender Oliver LeCompte Robert Berwick Lennox Terry ’51 and Elizabeth Lilly Norton Lyman ’44 Joseph A. Massie Beatrice and Robert McCune

Will ’47 and Bonnie McWhinney Louise D. Morse P ’69 Bruce G. Murphy Stephen ’65 and Arlene Naumburg Cruz Bob Parker Lewis Perry Mike ’42 and Patty Phelps Lucius M. Quinney Herbert C. Ryding Jr. Jane Alexander and Edwin Sherin ’48, P ’81 Barbara and Al Simms ’37, P ’70, GP ’99 Morgan ’35 and Esther Sinclaire Tamblin C. Smith Marka W. Stewart Peter ’49 and Anne Tidmarsh Paul Timolat ’65 William Tinker Tom Weatherly ’59 Bixby Willis ’59 Roger ’32 and Jeannette Willis Tom ’61 and Holly Wilson

CURRENT USE GIFTS Alcon Vision, Inc. The Anschutz Foundation Mr. Albert Alford Jr. Mary Clark Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery Putter Goodwin P ’08 Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 Houston ’70 and Anne Harte James and Christine Scott Family Foundation Karen and Jerry Jeschke P ’14 Richard and Alice Johnson P ’91, ’94, GP ’24 Sam ’79 and Christine Marquis

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Christine McRoy Link Nicoll ’79 Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne Peter Packard ’66 Paulin Foundation Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Inc. Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Karen and Terrance Smith P ’21, ’23, ’24 Flora Jewell-Stern ’90 and Eric Stern P ’23 Pam Terry Power ’83 and David Power Anonymous

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MEMORIAL GIFTS In Memory of Christopher S. Bacon ’75 Starch Bacon ’62 Scott ’75 and Tess Van Wagner In Memory of Nicolas G. Benedict ’81 Carolyn ’81 and Harley Stimmel In Memory of Robert J. Borneman ’83 Chad Henderson ’83 In Memory of F.M. Brown Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of Hazel Brown Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of Alexander S. Campbell Richard Neff and Lenore Platt P ’18 In Memory of Jennifer E. Carroll Wilson ’86 David and Sylvia Weisz Family Philanthropic Fund In Memory of Dexter Cheney Brandon ’85 and Andy Breaux Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of George Y. Duffy ’86 Catherine and William Boddington ’68, P ’03 Candice and John Cox ’65, P ’95 Hal ’65 and Cherry Clifford Charlie Daly ’65 John Danaher ’71 Phil Icke ’65 and Katerina Chalova P ’15 Brad ’66 and Terrye Frisselle Skip and Harlane Lindeman Mark Minthorn ’65 Randy Lawrence ’69 In Memory of J.M. Duncan ’66 Sperry ’66 and Springer Hunt In Memory of Dominique Dunne ’77 Robin McGehee ’77 and Dennis Kuipers Mark ’77 and Tonja Van Wagner In Memory of Charles F. Emery Jr. ’38 Tim Schaefer ’63 In Memory of John H. Eric ’33 Hannah ’92 and Evan Schwartz R25

In Memory of Hugo B. Fischer ’54 Frances Fischer

In Memory of David McCumber ’66 John McCumber ’63 and Francoise Lionnet

In Memory of Hunter S. Frost Sam Bissel ’70

In Memory of Ed Miller ’70 Russel ’70 and Shirley Pomeroy

In Memory of John Gale ’71 Neil ’71 and Kimberlee Albert

In Memory of Robert Osborne Mary Brenton Howe ’81

In Memory of Ann Goodwin ’08 Mary Clark Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 Skip and Harlane Lindeman

In Memory of C. D. Perry David Klingensmith ’68 and Daven Wu

In Memory of Charles Greening David Klingensmith ’68 and Daven Wu

In Memory of Lewis Perry Jr. Bill Binnian ’70 Arthur Gallagher ’74 Jon and Joan Perry Tim Schaefer ’63

In Memory of Francis Handford Lynn Handford P ’00 Duncan Handford ’00 In Memory of Charles Harrison ’49 Stephen and Allison Chase Coleman ’86 In Memory of Eric S. Hemingway ’87 Dan Patten ’87 and Caroline Haines ’87 David Pogrebin ’87 In Memory of Peter Hero ’60 Jeanne and Andy Hero ’58, P ’91 In Memory of Donald Kardok Rick ’86 and Mary-Alice Benson Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of William Kenney ’77 Tom ’77 and Anna Stokes In Memory of Ernest Kitson Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of Katherine Levin ’82 Dawn Judd ’82 and Mark Donaldson In Memory of Chris Lowell P ’87 Charles Eastwood ’84 In Memory of Stuart MacVeagh ’53 Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of Anne Mariner Bradley Boyden ’69 and Maria Del Toro Sarah Mariner ’83 and Chuck Pratt P ’14, ’16

In Memory of C. Dwight Perry Arthur Gallagher ’74

In Memory of Glenn Philipps Michelle McComb ’82 and John Tiemessen Tim ’82 and Peggy Smith Andy ’78 and Julie Smith In Memory of Philip Powers ’63 Alex ’63 and Cathy Primm In Memory of John Raushenbush Bill ’68 and Becky Ballantine Edward Bartlett ’68 Catherine and William Boddington ’68, P ’03 Anne Bortz Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Gerry ’69 and Cathey Brown George ’68 and Leslie Conant Stewart Dahlberg ’74 Paul Douglas ’68 Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery John ’68 and Julia Failey Bob ’68 and Jan Griffiths Frank Buck Honnold ’69 Richard ’68 and Peggy Horner Wink ’68 and Joy Jordan Bill ’68 and Beverly Kellough Benjamin Kennedy Rocky Kimball ’67 and Mary Lou Skinner Chris ’68 and Ginny Klapp David Klingensmith ’68 and Daven Wu Fountain Valley School


In Memory of John Raushenbush, cont. Jack Lane ’62 Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Paul Mariner ’82 and Jean Miller-Mariner Wes Posvar ’68 Dan ’68 and Tess Riggs Richard ’68 and Mari Robinson Peter ’71 and Kay Robinson Lance ’68 and Carol Stalker David ’61 and Betty Street Fletch Wardwell ’68 Mark Watson ’68 John Wright ’68

In Memory of Kevin Schar Alex Slater ’96 In Memory of Valerie Shabazz Muhammad ’95 and Stephanie Rahman In Memory of Charles Stauffer ’73 Clay Stauffer ’72 and Barbara Griffin In Memory of Henry T. Taylor ’63 Tim Schaefer ’63 In Memory of Janet Turitto ’80 Jim Thurmond ’80

In Memory of Joel Webb ’32 Webb Family Fund of the Pikes Peak Community In Memory of Laura Williams ’87 Dan Patten ’87 and Caroline Haines ’87 In Memory of Walter Wilson Arthur Gallagher ’74 In Memory of Laralyn Yee ’99 Alex Marsh ’98 and Jennifer Abbott

HONOR GIFTS In Honor of Jacqueline Adams ’23 Nancy Ory and John Adams P ’23

In Honor of Adeline Butler ’26 Brian and Kim Butler P ’26

In Honor of The Class of 1978 Mary Olson ’78 and Matthew Hecht

In Honor of The Advancement Team O’Neal Turner and Anne Faricy

In Honor of Christopher W. Button David Racine

In Honor of The Class of 1980 Chris ’80 and Kyra Detmer

In Honor of Missie Alley P ’23, ’25 Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24

In Honor of Lloyd Chinn ’18 Sarah Cannady P ’18

In Honor of The Class of 1982 Chris ’82 and Marilyn Colgan

In Honor of Braedon Núñez-Alley Missie Alley and Francisco Núñez P ’23, ’25

In Honor of Ava Clancy ’23 Kristin Lightner ’88, P ’23

In Honor of The Class of 1983 Donna Schou ’83

In Honor of Kat Baker Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24

In Honor of The Class of 1964 Duncan Alexander ’64 Bill Bishop ’64

In Honor of The Class of 1987 Burton McLucas ’87

In Honor of Kathryn Benninghoff Tegan ’95 and Josh Owen In Honor of Kailey S. Blunt ’09 The Roberts Family Foundation In Honor of Whitney A. Blunt ’05 The Roberts Family Foundation In Honor of Barry Brown ’69 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 In Honor of Spencer Bruce Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 In Honor of Mason Burdett ’22 Patrick and Ming Burdett P ’22

In Honor of The Class of 1969 Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Michael ’69 and Linda Ward In Honor of The Class of 1969 Football Team Chip Morsey ’69 In Honor of The Class of 1970 Malcolm Smith ’70 In Honor of The Class of 1971 Neil ’71 and Kimberlee Albert In Honor of The Class of 1975 Vince ’75 and Gwen Orange

In Honor of The Class of 1989 Kelly Nevins-Kraines ’89, P ’25 In Honor of The Class of 1990 Honey Onstad ’90 In Honor of The Class of 1992 Paul ’92 and Anne Nemschoff P ’26 In Honor of The Class of 2002 Kate Brooke Aboul-Hosn ’02 In Honor of The Class of 2003 Suzy Barr ’03 In Honor of The Class of 2011 Davis ’11 and Abby Tutt

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HONOR GIFTS CONTINUED In Honor of The Class of 2012 Morgan McCurdy ’12

In Honor of Lucas Fassman ’25 Christine and Jake Fassman P ’25

In Honor of Ava Lazar ’25 Dawn and Darryl Lazar P ’25

In Honor of The Class of 2016 Jack McCurdy ’16

In Honor of Aimee Faulkner Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 Alden Faust ’96 Kelly Cliburn ’96

In Honor of Scott Lebo P ’22, ’24 Minjae Kim ’08 Nelson Lebo II and Carol Lebo

In Honor of The Class of 2018 Skye McCurdy ’18 Reenie And Win De Mott P ’18 In Honor of The Class of 2020 Simon Wang ’20 In Honor of The Class of 2021 Ann Chen ’21 Reilly Kaczmarek ’21 Blaine Senden ’21

In Honor of Signe Gabrielson ’96 Gary and Karen Gabrielson P ’96, ’99 In Honor of Geir Gabrielson ’99 Gary and Karen Gabrielson P ’96, ’99 In Honor of Robert Gustke P ’16, ’18 Juniper Hunter ’93 and Jodi White ’92, P ’15, ’16

In Honor of The Class of 2023 Genine and Brian Coldrick P ’23 The Meyer Family Todd Warner and Christine Louden P ’23

In Honor of Alexander Haberl ’25 Corinne Yee and Peter Haberl P ’25

In Honor of The Class of 2026 Scott and Kristi Gessler P ’26 Rona Knudsen P ’26

In Honor of Megan Harlan Jennifer Harlan Jack Harlan

In Honor of James des Cognets ’06 Wendy Hageman P ’06 In Honor of Willoughby DeLisle ’24 Richard DeLisle and Angela Wood P ’24 In Honor of Mark Dillon P ’08, ’10, ’11 Jeff Brown and Cathy Porter-Brown In Honor of Ashley E. Driscoll ’01 Mark and Janet van Hartesvelt P ’98, ’01 In Honor of Nicholas Duryea ’26 Pamela Trippe and Richard Duryea P ’26 In Honor of Colin E. Fanning ’05 Sylvia and Paul Fanning P ’05 In Honor of Matteo Farguheson Fisch ’25 Audrey Fisch P ’25 In Honor of The Farley Family Suzanne and Michael Farley P ’23

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In Honor of Ann Hanna P ’07, ’09 Greg ’81 and Madelaine Osborne

In Honor of Elisabeth Jackson ’21 Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree P ’21 In Honor of Paige Jeschke ’14 Karen and Jerry Jeschke P ’14 In Honor of Brennan Jones ’05 Susan and Gerald Jones P ’99, ’02, ’05 In Honor of Evan Jones ’02 Susan and Gerald Jones P ’99, ’02, ’05 In Honor of Michael Jones ’99 Susan and Gerald Jones P ’99, ’02, ’05 In Honor of Claire Kirchoff Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn In Honor of Pat Kule Haley Griffis ’13 In Honor of Quinn Lander ’22 Laura and Owen Lander P ’22

In Honor of Sarita Lidle Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 In Honor of James Mariner P ’82, ’83, ’88, GP ’14, ’16 Dan Spencer ’75 and Pat Burke In Honor of Samantha Marris ’24 Brittney Marris ’05 and Kenneth Payne P ’24 In Honor of Marshall McComb ’90 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 In Honor of Martin McComb ’87 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 In Honor of Michelle McComb ’82 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 In Honor of Mitchell McComb ’92 Nancy McComb P ’82, ’87, ’90, ’92 In Honor of Burton McLucas ’87 Sue Lowell P ’87 In Honor of Axelle Mengin ’25 Olga and Nicolas Mengin P ’25 In Honor of Sierra Miller ’23 Kara and Scott Miller P ’23 In Honor of Tyler Moore Leonardo Hiertz In Honor of Henry Morse ’69 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 In Honor of Nyein Mullenniex ’05 Khin Thein and Kevin Erickson P ’05, ’12, ’15 In Honor of Charlotte Nick ’26 Andrew and Robin Nick P ’26 In Honor of Braedon Núñez-Alley ’23 Missie Alley and Francisco Núñez P ’23, ’25

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In Honor of Zia Oellig ’23 Gina and Michael Oellig P ’23

In Honor of Sophie Simpkins ’23 Nicole and Ted Simpkins P ’23

In Honor of Jon Ormes ’57 Clinton Cross ’57

In Honor of Dorothy Strehl P ’13 Hope and Matt Kapsner P ’17, ’20

In Honor of Jonathan Patten ’60, P ’85, ’87, ’89 David Hoover ’77 Courtney ’87 and Lisa Touw Dan Spencer ’75 and Pat Burke

In Honor of Yicheng Teng ’23 Zhengrong Teng and Jenny Ju P ’23

In Honor of George E. Patterson USAF Ret. P ’73, ’75, GP ’07 Michael Patterson ’75 and Susan Griggs P ’07

In Honor of Scott Van Hartesvelt ’98 Mark and Janet van Hartesvelt P ’98, ’01 In Honor of Sydney Villers Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 In Honor of Karishma Wahi ’23 Nakul Wahi and Gita Sriram P ’23

In Honor of Ja’zell Pease ’24 Tyler Moore

In Honor of Eric Waples P ’91, ’93 Peter Thorp

In Honor of The Prairie Horses Sarah and John Rountree P ’22

In Honor of Jackson Warley ’13 The Warley Family P ’13

In Honor of Benjamin Prantl ’22 Ryan Douchane ’26

In Honor of Ava Warner ’23 Todd Warner and Christine Louden P ’23

In Honor of David Reynolds P ’13, ’18 Emma Reynolds ’13

In Honor of William Webb Tony Wang ’17 Owen Rask ’19

In Honor of Henry Schaefer ’08 Jeanne Olive P ’08 In Honor of Claire Schell ’21 Jenny and Christopher Schell P ’21 In Honor of Daniel Sevillano ’21 Christina Sellart and Victor Sevillano P ’21 In Honor of Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Penny Immel In Honor of Sophie Simpkins ’23 Nicole and Ted Simpkins P ’23 In Honor of Megan Smith ’24 Lillian J. Ryan

In Honor of Eden Weinstock ’25 Brad and Lisa Weinstock P ’25 In Honor of Kendall Weiskopf ’18 Gib Weiskopf P ’18 In Honor of Fred Williams Danielle and Morgan Llewelyn P ’24 In Honor of Mairin Wilson ’04 Don and Meg Wilson In Honor of Xiaochao Yu ’21 Qingping Yu and Min Cheng P ’21

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ENDOWMENT GIVING Gift acknowledgements are for gifts made in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

CAMPUS MAINTENANCE Class of 1969 Mountain Campus Endowment* In honor of the Class of 1969’s 50th reunion year, many lifelong friends and dedicated alumni from the class joined to endow one of the School’s most important assets, the Mountain Campus in Buena Vista. Through this gift, the School is able to ensure that this facility remains a keystone of its academic and extracurricular program. Chris Bacon ’75 Bill ’68 and Becky Ballantine Edward Bartlett ’68 Catherine and William Boddington ’68, P ’03 Anne Bortz Barry ’69 and Barbara Brown Gerry ’69 and Cathey Brown Dan ’69 and Van Ha Citron George ’68 and Leslie Conant Paul Douglas ’68 Jake Emery ’71 and Lisa Davis-Emery John ’68 and Julia Failey Bob ’68 and Jan Griffiths Frank Buck Honnold ’69 Richard ’68 and Peggy Horner Wink ’68 and Joy Jordan Bill ’68 and Beverly Kellough Benjamin Kennedy Rocky Kimball ’67 and Mary Lou Skinner Chris ’68 and Ginny Klapp David Klingensmith ’68 and Daven Wu Jack Lane ’62 Craig ’69 and Irene Larimer P ’04, ’07, ’09, ’12 Paul Mariner ’82 and Jean Miller-Mariner Laddy ’68 and Dede Merck Wes Posvar ’68 Dan ’68 and Tesa Riggs

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Richard ’68 and Mari Robinson Jim ’68 and Chris Scott P ’95, ’99, ’05 Lance ’68 and Carol Stalker David ’61 and Betty Street Fletch Wardwell ’68 Mark Watson ’68 John Wright ’68 *The Bacon Family Endowment, The Cabot Fund and The William and Ethel Elliott Memorial Foundation Fund have been combined into the Class of 1969 Mountain Campus Endowment.

The Edward E. Ford Foundation Endowment Provides annual support of the Mountain Campus. The Frautschi Endowments Established by W. Jerome Frautschi ’49 to support annual maintenance of the Campus Center and Howe house, and income for faculty salaries. The John Gale ’71 Memorial Endowment Fund for Campus Beautification Established in 2006 in memory of John Gale ’71 by his classmates, family and friends. Annual income supports campus preservation and beautification. Jeff ’71 and Carol Berns Gale Family Foundation The Henderson Facilities Maintenance Endowment Established in 2001 by Robert E. Henderson ’44, father of Charles ’72, to support plant maintenance. The Plant Maintenance Trust Supports campus maintenance.

The Street Playground Endowment Established by David Street ’61 in 2000 to maintain the faculty children’s playground. The Timolat Endowment Created by Paul S. Timolat ’65 to provide funds for maintenance of the physical plant. The Hunter and Lynn Frost Fund Established in memory of Hunter and Lynn Frost, dedicated to the building of a future performing arts center. Dan ’74 and Kathy Frost

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION/AWARDS The Ballantine Family Endowment Created by Arthur and Morley Ballantine, and continued by their sons Richard ’64 and William ’68. Provides annual grants for faculty study and research. The Robert D. Cole Endowment for Faculty Development Established by the family of the late Robert D. Cole, who was a Trustee and parent of David Cole ’86. Through their funding of faculty travel, the Cole family seeks to enrich experiences that faculty can bring to the classroom. Cris and Margie Sherer P ’22, ’24 Birches Foundation The Gates/FVS Teacher Education Fund Created by the Gates Family Foundation of Denver. Provides annual funding of faculty research and independent study.

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The J. Philo Nelson Endowment Established by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bedford, parents to Erik ’89 and grandparents of Owen ’16, in honor of Mrs. Bedford’s father. Annual income is used to provide an award for outstanding teaching to a member of the FVS faculty as selected by the head of school.

FACULTY SUPPORT The F. Martin Brown Fund for the Teaching of Science Honors one of Fountain Valley School’s founding faculty members who served with distinction from 1930 through 1973. Income from the fund provides annual support of teaching salaries in the sciences. The fund was established in 1992 by a gift from Esther and Morgan Sinclaire ’35. The Lane Faculty Family Endowment Established by Nelson and Neecee Lane, parents of Phelps ’98 and Tennessee ’00, to support the educational fund for children of Fountain Valley School faculty. The Lewis Perry Endowment Established by numerous friends of Fountain Valley’s third headmaster. Annual income is used to support the humanities and endows a teaching chair for a member of the humanities faculty selected by the head of school.

OPERATIONS The Armour Family Fund Established by Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour, parents of Jean ’94 and Molly ’99. Annual earnings support the School’s arts program.

The Faculty Fund Supports the School’s operations. The General Trust Supports the School’s operations.

PROGRAMS The Gardner Lynch Gordon Carney Restricted Endowment Fund Established by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Carney II in memory of their son, Gardner ’92. The fund supports the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute at Fountain Valley School, which provides training, research and literature on the pedagogy of leadership. The Institute’s annual Leadership Lab takes place each summer at Fountain Valley School, and many FVS faculty have participated in this training. Brian Scott Chandler ’95 Memorial Fund Established by Scott’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Chandler ’65, and his brother, Bob Chandler ’88, to support the performing arts and other programs. Bob ’88 and Stephanie Chandler Michele Chandler P ’88, ’95 The Creeden Endowment Fund for Experiential Learning Honors Fountain Valley’s sixth headmaster, Dr. Jack Creeden, and his wife, Dr. Carole Martin. Income supports students who need assistance to take part in the Interim program. Carole Martin and Jack Creeden P ’03, ’06 The Deck Cheney Endowment Established in 2007 to sustain the excellence of the riding program in perpetuity. Named in tribute to the legendary riding master who served from 1944-75, the fund’s income supports the riding program, facilities, and equipment.

The Dominique Dunne Memorial Fund Supports Fountain Valley School’s annual film competition. It was established by family and friends of Dominique Dunne ’77. The John W. Emery ’44 Memorial Endowment Fund Established by Jean Jackson Emery in honor of her late husband and father of John W. “Jake” Emery Jr. ’71, in recognition of his lifelong appreciation of music. Annual income supports the promotion of creativity in the School’s Music Department and benefits one or more students in music. Henry B. Poor Endowment Fund Created to honor the commitment of Headmaster Poor in supporting students of diversity, spirituality and character in order that they have the opportunity to experience a unique, college preparatory education at Fountain Valley School. This endowment contributes to the financing of qualified students’ tuition and other expenses incurred at FVS that are not covered by existing programs. John ’57 and Ute Gannett Cormac O’Malley ’61 Tom Poor ’61 and Jessie Chai The Charles Kurchinski Annual Music Competition Endowment Fund Established by Michael Dively to sponsor a student music competition that awards cash prizes to the top three musicians in the vocal and instrumental categories. The Lane Horse Program Endowment Established by Nelson and Neecee Lane in support of the School’s riding program.

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ENDOWMENT GIVING CONTINUED The Nicholas McCumber ’71 Visiting Artist Program Endowment Supports the Artist-In-Residence Program. The Round Square Endowment Established in 2016 by former Trustee Jim and Valerie Webster, parents of Danny ’14. The endowment supports the Round Square program at Fountain Valley School. Income from the fund underwrites the operating expenses of the program and supports the cost of educational exchanges at independent schools across the world. The Rumbough Music Fund Given by Stanley M. Rumbough Jr. in memory of his son, David ’68, supporting the general activities of the Music Department. The Frederick von Stade ’42 Music Endowment Created in 2007 by Frederick’s four daughters in celebration of his 85th birthday, income from the fund provides support for the music program.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID Bancroft Scholarship Endowment Funded by Christopher Bancroft ’69 to provide annual scholarship awards for deserving students. Coach Kardok Scholarship Fund Donald “Coach” Kardok P ’73, ’75, ’77 arrived as a faculty member in the fall of 1969 and from then on made Fountain Valley School his home. The Kardok Scholarship Fund was established in 2014 with an initial leadership gift from an alumnus/former Trustee along

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with matched funds from the School’s endowment to ensure that FVS is within reach for bright and dedicated students who desire to expand their intellectual horizons. Elizabeth Sage Hare Trustee Scholarship Endowment Established by current and former trustees, the scholarship provides a Fountain Valley School education to a qualified and deserving student who demonstrates need. The intent is to transform the recipient’s life through the FVS experience. This scholarship honors the extraordinary vision of the School’s founder, Elizabeth Sage Hare, who was determined to establish a great progressive school in the West. General Scholarships Endowment Mike Moody ’76 and Jennifer Hinman Learning Center Scholarship Endowment Fund The Learning Center Scholarship Endowment Fund was established by an FVS parent to support deserving students who benefit from the Learning Center at Fountain Valley School. This scholarship provides opportunities for qualified students to receive study assistance, learning and academic assessment, individualized academic support, tutoring and educational skill development. The Jane and Charles F. Emery ’38 Scholarship Endowment Established by Jane and Chuck Emery, the fund provides financial support to a student who could not otherwise attend Fountain Valley School. John Moore ’76 and Andrea Geyling-Moore

The Scott Family Scholarship Established by Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scott ’68, parents of James ’95, Courtney ’99 and Dana ’05, to provide scholarship opportunities for Native American students on the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations in Montana, and Native American students who are residents of Montana or the Sheridan, Wyo. area. The goal of the scholarship is to strengthen ties between Fountain Valley School and the Native American communities whose children would benefit from the transformative education that Fountain Valley provides. The Sinclaire Endowment Established by Reginald Sinclaire, father of Morgan ’35, income from the fund provides support for master teachers and for students of exceptional promise who require financial aid to attend FVS. The Henderson Scholarship Endowment Fund Established by Robert E. Henderson ’44 to provide annual scholarship income. The Joseph B. Holloway ’70 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by his friends from the proceeds of a 2000 benefit performance of George Gershwin’s “American Rhapsody” at the Triad Theatre in New York City. The Pauline C. Li and Samuel C. Li ’84 Student Opportunity Fund Established by Samuel Li ’84 to provide financial aid to students and help with additional expenses.

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The Claire Emma McGregor ’06 Endowed Scholarship Fund Created in 2006 by Joan and Clyde McGregor in honor of their daughter. Annual earnings provide merit scholarship support for a Fountain Valley student. The Theda Clark Smith Endowment Established in 1990 by Tamblin C. Smith ’45. Fund income provides scholarship assistance to students from Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

STUDENT RECOGNITION The Hunter Frost Theatre Award Fund Established in 1999 by former Headmaster Lewis Perry Jr. and Hoyt Bacon ’69 in honor of Mr. Hunter Frost, Fountain Valley School’s performing arts director from 1969-82 (also faculty from 1949-52 and 1966-82). The award is given each year to an outstanding senior actor. The Barker Wardrop ’72 Memorial Fund Established through an anonymous gift in 1983 in memory of Barker, to be awarded to an FVS tennis player who combines skill with good nature and persistence, qualities for which Barker’s classmates especially remember him.

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GARDNER CARNEY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE GIVING Frank Alvino David B. Ball Lee Beard Karen F. Buhl Jean N. Calhoun George M. Carney Jason R. Carney Peter Carney Robert W. Carney Carney, Sandoe and Associates Heidi Cox Peter O. Crisp Norton A. Davidson Shelby De P Wyckoff Mason Delafield John Faubert Ella M. Foshay Robert Fricker Amelia Gary Prudence Gary Mary R. Goss Hargis Family Foundation Gerald S. Hobbs Winchester Hotchkiss Ellen D. Huettig

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Morrison C. Huston Kathleen Johnson The Kean Foundation, Inc. Albina Kuperman Jeremy LaCasse Peter Lawrence Tracy Matthews Devereaux F. McClatchey James V. McConnell John W. Mettler James Miller Deirdre O’Haire Prudence D. Osborn Michael B. Paskowski Priscilla T. Pochna Sarah Pont Middleton Elliot Randolph Jr. Robert D. Ridgley Barbara Riegel Jennifer Russell James J. Secor William P. Stengel Gordon Strayhorn D.K. Welles Jr. Anonymous

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CREDITS FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL Contributors Amanda Deerr, Controller Penny Immel, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations Ryan Linder, Development Coordinator Dave Mesko, Chief Financial Officer Jeanne Olive P ’08, Freelance Writer Margie Sherer, Director of Development and Alumni Relations Meg Winnicker, Director of Marketing and Communications

Every gift is important to Fountain Valley School. In a list of this magnitude, errors sometimes occur. If you do find an error, we would be grateful if you would please contact Director of Development and Alumni Relations Margie Sherer at (719) 391-5315 or msherer@fvs.edu. Please note that this data has not been audited to date. The Fountain Valley School “Report on Giving” is published annually. To make a donation or for more information about the School, contact: FVS Development Office 6155 Fountain Valley School Road Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (719) 391-5315 www.fvs.edu/annualfund Please direct alumni inquiries to the FVS Alumni Office at alumni@fvs.edu. Report on Giving 2022/2023

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