Winter 2016
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FPD ELEMENTARY RECOGNIZED AS A
2015 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL for exemplary high performance Also Inside: Sister School Agreement
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Is Elementary College Preparatory? I
Why FPD is a Great Place to Be
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02 Features FPD Elementary Recognized as a 2015 Blue Ribbon School Is Elementary School Really College Preparatory? Why FPD? FPD Unplugged Christian Life Hometown Service On Campus Student Achievement FPD Signs Sister School Agreement Renovated Jones Family International Cottage New Surface for Dick Frame Track
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Sports Fall Sports Recap Fine Arts Chill Bump Factor of the FPD Band Alumni Alumni Notes Alumni Profile - Jessica Walden Alumni Profile - Scott Terry Homecoming Wilson Family Legacy Special Section: 2014-2015 Annual Report
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FPD Magazine First Presbyterian Day School 5671 Calvin Drive Macon, Georgia 31210 Phone: (478) 477-6505 www.fpdmacon.org Administration and Staff
Gregg Thompson, Headmaster Dr. Barry Shealy, Assistant Headmaster Matt Kitchell, High School Principal Molly Pearson ’87, Middle School Principal Wade Putnal, Lower School Principal Charlie Parrish, Chief Financial Officer Chris Childers, Facilities Director Cheri Frame ’89, Enrollment Director Jennifer Barfield, Advancement Director Greg Moore ’84, Athletic Director Brad Thompson, College Counselor Dr. Andrew Strickland, Fine Arts Director David Bass, Technology Director Beth Burnsed ‘00, Communications Director
2015-2016 Board of Trustees Tammy Beall Lara Carlton, Vice Chair Bill Ennis Hal Foshee Tracy Jones Rick Mixon Henry Mahler Sam Martinez Wynne Pearson (‘96) Danny Smith Jay Strickland, Chair (‘81) Monique Tidwell Gregg Thompson (Ex Officio)
Design: Beth Burnsed Writing: Beth Burnsed, Chandler Lee, Dr. Barry Shealy, Kara Johnson Printer: Panaprint Photography: Sidney Middlebrooks, Tyler Shores, Andrew Brooks, Beth Burnsed
From The Headmaster
Dear FPD Family and Friends, We are very proud of the excellent work being done throughout the school – in the classrooms and beyond. We are thankful for the amazing people and resources God has blessed FPD with. The faculty and staff count it a great privilege to work and serve the school family and to be part of our students’ lives as they learn and grow. The following pages provide a glimpse of the many opportunities through which the FPD family is making a difference for the glory of Christ. A wonderful recognition of the God-honoring work happening in the classroom was the 2015 National Blue Ribbon designation for our Elementary School by the United States Department of Education. The high level of achievement demonstrated by our elementary students is a reflection of their diligence in an engaging and challenging sequence of study taught by our outstanding faculty. Beyond the academic successes of our students, nominated schools are evaluated on their overall programs, use of testing data, leadership, professional development, community involvement and other measures to insure the school is exemplary and a model school for others to emulate. We congratulate the elementary school faculty and students for a job well done! The Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School honors your pursuit of excellence in all things. We are thankful for this recognition and continue in our schoolwide commitment to continuous improvement and pursuit of excellence to the glory of God. Because He is faithful, Gregg Thompson
FPD Magazine is published by the First Presbyterian Day School Communications Office. Contents may be re-printed with permission of the school. For questions or comments, e-mail beth.burnsed@fpdmacon.org.
On The Cover
FPD elementary students celebrate the 2015 National Blue Ribbon School recognition with an all-blue day at school.
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FPD Elementary recognized as
A 2015 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
for exemplary high performance
In September 2015, FPD announced the Elementary School was recognized for a second time by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) as a National Blue Ribbon School for Exemplary High Performance. This prestigious honor is only awarded to fifty private schools each year and was the third National Blue Ribbon recognition for a division of FPD since 2003. Below is information about the award and what it means for FPD. What is the National Blue Ribbon Award? The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a program of the US Department of Education and has honored America’s most successful public and private elementary, middle, and high schools since 1982. Since 2003, the program has recognized exemplary schools in two categories. (1) Schools where students achieve at very high levels and (2) schools that have shown substantial improvement with high poverty populations or have narrowed subgroup achievement gaps. There was no set student achievement standard prior to 2003. According to the selection criteria, schools must be
Selected schools must be “truly exemplary model schools, not just good schools or strong schools. “truly exemplary model schools, not just good schools or strong schools.” Who nominates schools? The state departments of education nominate public schools and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools. Private schools who believe they meet the eligibility requirements must inform CAPE and submit all required documentation in order to be considered for nomination. The USDOE allows schools to be nominated again after 5 years. CAPE, however, gives priority to schools who have not received the award.
How does a school become eligible for consideration? There are two categories of eligibility – (1) Exemplary High Performing and (2) Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing. In high performing schools, the category in which the FPD elementary was recognized, standardized test performance in each grade on mathematics and reading must place the school among the top 15% of schools nationally for private schools and in the state for public schools. Once a school is considered eligible, other criteria are considered to make final selections by the USDOE. What criteria does the USDOE use when considering nominees? Once a school is considered eligible by CAPE, the USDOE evaluates: the school’s overall curriculum and learning standards; instructional methods and interventions; the school’s use of assessment results; how the school engages families and community; school climate and culture; professional development; how the school shares success with other schools; school leadership; financial and demographic data; and, in the case of repeat awardees, how the previous award has affected the school and how the school has assisted other schools. What does this mean for FPD? “Not only does the National Blue Ribbon confirm that FPD provides an exceptional education, it also means that CAPE and the USDOE believe that the FPD Elementary is a school others can and should emulate,” said FPD Assistant Headmaster, Dr. Barry Shealy. “A recognized school must be able and willing to educate other schools on how they can have the same success.” Since FPD’s Middle School won the National Blue Ribbon in 2012, several schools have visited FPD’s campus to learn more about our Middle School advisory program, technology program, and overall school governance structure and administration. “Blue Ribbon schools serve as a resource for other schools, helping improve education across the country,” confirmed Dr. Shealy.
“Not only does the National Blue Ribbon confirm that FPD provides an exceptional education, it also means that CAPE and the USDOE believe that the FPD Elementary is a school others can and should emulate.” - Dr. Barry Shealy, FPD Assistant Headmaster
By The Numbers
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Time a FPD Division has been recognized 2015 - Elementary 2012 - Middle School 2003 - Elementary
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Is Elementary School
College Preparatory? How starting early at a college preparatory school can make a difference in future college success.
- Dr. Barry Shealy, Assistant Headmaster Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar started by eating through an apple on Monday then two pears on Tuesday. He added a little more each day before having a tummy-unsettling junk food binge on Friday. He brought everything back together with a nice green Saturday leaf. The little caterpillar was then no longer little nor was he hungry just in time to (spoiler alert!) transform into a beautiful butterfly. This book is just one of many images that comes to mind when I think of education and child development. Any good school will have a plan to take a student where he or she is and help move the student forward along a continuum of knowledge, skills, and habits of mind. Ideally, this continuum will also lead toward a goal just as the butterfly is the end result for Carle’s caterpillar. For a college preparatory school, clearly preparation for success in college is an essential goal. For FPD, pursuit of that goal begins with students as young as three years old. This continuum from egg to butterfly may stretch as long as fifteen years. So thinking about what college preparation looks like in elementary, we have to start with the end in mind. What are the competencies students need to realize success as they move on to college? Identifying those competencies and how they are developed allows us to design a continuous stream of experiences that begin with the youngest children and carry them to these end goals. National and state standards, research in child development, and expectations of colleges all go into this design. Let us consider a few ideas that are especially important.
Literacy
Literacy may be the most obvious and important set of skills to develop. I heard Michael Lindsay, President of Gordon College in Massachusetts, tell a group of Christian school administrators that his school needed students to come prepared to read and make sense of complex text and to respond and express themselves well and persuasively in writing, speaking, and discussion. Most people will recognize the importance of having students “read-read-read” and policy-makers have sometimes set guidelines for the number of words to read or incentives to increase the number of books. It is important for students to be regular readers and to find books that interest them to help this happen. However, it is also important that students read books and other texts that are challenging for them, allowing them to grow in their ability. Students also need to learn to deal with texts that they read for purposes beyond pursuing their own interests and enjoyment. In our college preparatory elementary program, we find out where students are in their development and support their growth as any
good school would. However, we also know they need to achieve a particular targeted reading level by high school to find success there and in college. They also must be comfortable and competent writing and speaking in a variety of contexts. Our curriculum and expectations are set to help students achieve and make continual progress along this trajectory by carefully selecting reading materials and levels, assigning writing and speaking practice, and establishing minimum benchmarks for each grade. Preparing students to read high school and college level literature and textbooks and have strong communication skills starts in early childhood.
Thinking and Investigation Skills
Basic skills and knowledge development are important in elementary school. A college preparatory elementary program must provide a strong foundation, but also go beyond these basic skills. At FPD, all students will at least complete mathematics study through the college algebra and trigonometry level with about 40% taking at least one college-level Calculus course and as many
studying statistics. These studies require a great degree of abstract reasoning. Beginning very early on, we can help students develop the foundation for more abstract reasoning by developing their conceptual understanding, number sense, and reasoning and problem solving skills. In 1998, we began a shift from a traditional operation-oriented math program to our current program. The benefits of this shift included a math test score rise by as much as 20 percentiles; accelerating our students’ entrance to Algebra I by about two years; and, as these elementary students moved through our middle and high school, we saw their participation in advanced science and mathematics studies greatly increase. Students traditionally encounter several conceptual roadblocks during their mathematical development (for example, decimals in fourth grade and Algebra in middle school). The foundation our students have today has eased those transitions greatly as well as prepared students for the mathematics required in the physical sciences. A child is born a person, created in the image of God. While recognizing that the child’s reasoning ability develops over time, we want to be careful to not underestimate the intellect of the child. We expect students to ask questions and talk about what they read. We want students to expect to explain why. We ask them to investigate the world around them. While there is much science content knowledge that can be developed, a key part of early science education is coming to know what science is – making sense of our world through exploration. Then we also expect students to understand science from a responsibility and stewardship perspective. As students participate in nature study and in investigation in the science lab and outdoor science centers, they develop the attitudes and habits of mind for success in high school and college lab science.
Becoming an Independent Learner
Recently, one of our graduates compared high school and college teachers. From his perspective, high school teachers presented and explained content and then made you do things to learn the content. He felt college professors, on the other hand, talked to you about some of the content and then left you on your own to learn. While this perspective might be a little extreme, it is the case that a college student is expected to do a great deal of learning independently. Having taught on the college level, I know that the general rule of thumb expectation does exist that a student spend at least 2 hours studying or working outside of class for every hour in class. The development of these independent learning skills needs to take place over time. From very early on, a college preparatory program will provide students opportunity to practice and move toward independence. These skills include goal-setting and self-direction, time and task management, self-monitoring and knowing when to ask for help, and reflection on tasks. Purposeful and age-appropriate homework tasks are an important part of this development.
Grit & Other Character Trait Development University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Lee Duckworth has been involved in research into the impact of non-cognitive character traits on achievement. Her particular area of interest is grit or resilience. She notes that independent schools have always emphasized the importance of character education. One might think about character education as making the student a better person or better citizen, but Duckworth’s point is that there are character qualities that can
be developed that support a student’s achievement. Self-control, a positive response to adversity, having focus and self-direction, perseverance, and willingness to take risks are traits that a college preparatory school will give students opportunities to develop. Students should have occasion to struggle and learn how to deal with that struggle. Active and hands-on learning activities, long-term projects, community service, extra-curricular activities, and field trips all can give students opportunities to get out of their comfort zone and take risks in a safe and supportive environment.
Developing Attitudes and Habits of Mind The most exciting part of being an educator for me is seeing students’ excitement after struggling with a challenging problem and using their knowledge and experience to reach a solution. I have seen this happen in a wide variety of contexts, including math and science competition, team challenge activities with our fourth and sixth graders, teaching chess to young kids, student travel both in the US and abroad, the arts, and athletics. A college preparatory elementary program should help students develop a love for learning and growing through new experiences. Studying, struggling, and committing to and follow through on tasks should become a natural part of the students’ life. A strong elementary college preparatory program also offers a range of opportunities for students to explore their interests and special gifts and abilities.
At First Presbyterian Day School, we have defined our end goals for each student in our Profile of a Graduate – a lifelong learner, challenged by the gospel, equipped for wellness, self-aware and growing, engaged and persuasive, and sensitive to others. The advantage of a 3K-12 program is that we can direct all we do educationally from the earliest ages toward these goals. A strong academic foundation and the future trajectory for achievement is best accomplished over time. Starting students early gives them the greatest opportunity for success both now and in their future years at college. Recently, I visited with two college seniors who had attended FPD beginning in kindergarten or before. Both have been very successful at a selective college and are headed off to graduate school next year. A couple of once Very Hungry Caterpillars, now beautiful FPD butterflies, off to “change the world for God’s glory.”
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There are many great options for education in Middle Georgia. Why choose FPD? Over the past few months we have been exploring ways that FPD is unique. What makes FPD special? What distinguishes FPD from the many other educational opportunities in Middle Georgia? Alumni, students and parents commented on why they think “FPD is a Great Place to Be.” Take a look at some of the multiple answers we received.
From Students “Everything we do at this school ties into our faith and Christianity.” - Brady Michael, 7th Grade “I love FPD because our teachers make the education fun and all my friends are here with me.” - Morgan Gleaton, 7th Grade
“FPD is a safe environment in which my talents can be fostered, my crafts are developed, and my teachers take time to find my strengths and weaknesses.” - Mary Bennet Rose, 10th Grade
“It is so inviting. The teachers are always out to help you. They actually go the extra step to know how you are doing even outside the classroom. It’s just truly a blessing to be here.” - Dontrez Johnson, 12th Grade
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FPD has been a great place for my children since 1997! We have two alumni and two enrolled currently. One of the greatest reasons is that every hour of their school day and every ball practice is spent with a Christian faculty member or coach who cares about them. They care about their intellectual development, their character development and most importantly their salvation and spiritual growth. The atmosphere at FPD teaches a child godliness by keeping them aware of God’s presence throughout their day - in every activity and every subject. I know that this prepares them for walking with God and including Him in their day long after they leave the Day School! Faculty that care and pray with my child - that’s why FPD is a great place to be for the Reeds.” - Debi Reed, FPD Parent
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We wanted a school that encouraged the arts, athletics and academics and we found that at FPD. Our children have diverse interests and we wanted a school that would inspire them all. FPD has a great athletic program and wonderful music and theatre programs, too. Also, The Center for Discovery has been a great addition to the campus and our children have enjoyed many of these sessions. What keeps us at FPD is not only the superb education our children receive, but also the love and compassion of their teachers. The staff and faculty of FPD are exemplary Christian role models. The teachers pray for our children, they educate them, they nurture and help mature their gifts and talents, but most importantly, they love them. It is evident that FPD is not just a school but it’s a home, and we are blessed to be a part of the FPD family.” - Carla Sappe, FPD Parent
“We expected to be impressed with FPD’s Christian environment with outstanding academics, but the enrichment activities offered outside the classroom are more than we could have possibly imagined.”
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We expected to be impressed with FPD’s Christian environment with outstanding academics, but the enrichment activities offered outside the classroom are more than we could have possibly imagined. FPD was certainly a good school when I was a student, but it is an amazing school now! Avenues for learning, growing, and serving are everywhere. The campus is alive well into the evenings and weekends with kids who are taking part in a myriad of activities. FPD is a great place to be because over the past eleven and a half years the teachers and staff have loved, supported, and encouraged my children in ways I never could have anticipated. FPD’s academic offerings, athletic options, and extra-curricular activities have grown by leaps and bounds since I was a student, but the heart of the school remains constant.” - Amanda Cook, FPD Parent & Alum (‘91)
From Alumni “The curriculum at FPD prepared me for the workload at UGA and gave me the confidence I need to succeed at the next level. Because I graduated from FPD, I feel like college was not as big a leap from high school as I thought it would be. Sure there is a larger amount of work, but thanks to FPD I feel like I have the tools to do well.” - Gerald Johnson (‘14)
“I was challenged academically at FPD which gave me confidence and the ability to succeed in my college courses. Most importantly, FPD provided a solid spiritual foundation which has provided me stability during a time of change.” - Mary Madison Foshee (‘15)
“I have not had a moment in classes so far where I felt that my high school career failed me, as other students struggle with things that we were taught very early on. More important than grades, I feel even more prepared on the spiritual front. When under fire from a peer, I don’t fold because of all the teachers and coaches who poured into me and equipped me for such moments.” - Brooks Hanson (‘15)
“FPD prepared me for college by teaching me how to think like I was in college before I even enrolled as a freshman. I did not realize until halfway through my first semester at college how blessed I was to go to a high school that truly did educate and equip students for God’s glory.” - Anna Smith (‘14)
“FPD prepared me for college by offering me the flexibility to create a class schedule that was both rigorous in nature and flexible enough to allow me to explore ideas and interests.” - Mary Helen Douglas (‘14)
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“The teachers at FPD really invest in you and you can tell that they care about you. I remember the first days I had Coach A’s class in ninth grade. One of the first things he told us was that he loved us, and he cared about us, and he would give us his last dollar if he had to. You could tell that he really meant it.” - Mac Willingham, 11th grade
“It’s been the greatest experience to be here since kindergarten and grow to have such a big family.” - Sydney Reese, 12th grade
“I love how we have a variety of courses that allow us to choose what we would like to take and how supportive the teachers and staff are at FPD. Whether it’s sports or academics, they’re always there to support us and help us achieve our goals. The personal connection I have with my teachers makes me want to learn more and makes class more fun!” - Vivianna Chang, 10th grade
FPD’s video series “Why FPD is a Great Place to Be” has many more reasons why FPD is unique. Check it out online at www.fpdmacon.org/reasons.
Introducing...
Unplugged
On Friday, October 30, during activity period, FPD’s high school students and faculty closed their tablets, put away their phones, and connected with one another the “old fashioned” way – non-electronic games, activities, and simple conversation. Introducing FPD Unplugged!
“At FPD we embrace the use of technology and believe it’s use in our context is extremely helpful in preparing students with necessary skills for future success,” remarked High School Principal Matt Kitchell. “We also understand that our students’ lives are overflowing with responsibilities and anxiety, and their minds are actively engaged with technology for large portions of the day. Sometimes our students just need to ‘unplug’ from their studies, phones and tablets and engage in purposeful, active conversations and activities with their peers and teachers. FPD Unplugged is a break from the norm.” Faculty members designed activities around a hobby or special interest. Students then signed-up for the activity in which they were interested. Options included yoga, card games, ‘jam session,’ cookie decorating, pumpkin decorating, nature walk, and Frisbee among others. “The only rules,” noted Kitchell, “are that they cannot study or use any digital technology. They are simply asked to walk away from their normal routine and stresses of life, and enjoy their community of loving faculty and peers.” Based on feedback from the first event, FPD hopes to offer FPD Unplugged at least once per month beginning in January.
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Christian Life
HOMETOWN SERVICE FPD Students Spend a Weekend in Service to the Middle Georgia Community
Kara Johnson, Community Service Department Intern During FPD’s Fall Break, twenty-five high school students did not spend their time catching up on sleep, vacationing with family, or relaxing in the sun. Instead, they spent their long weekend serving in Macon during FPD’s annual InTown Service Trip. What is the In-Town Service Trip? The In-Town Service Trip is a three-day opportunity for students to serve homeless and impoverished people throughout the city of Macon. There is great purpose in serving in the community. It’s a matter of serving to be the hands and feet of Christ. On the trip, students learned what it is really like to live in the shoes of those less fortunate. They got to know these people and show love as Christ loved us.
Monday proved there was no rest for the weary. Beginning at 6:00 a.m., the students spent time in fellowship with one another over breakfast before heading to Daybreak Ministries. There they served breakfast, listened to stories and shared the love of Christ. The weekend wrapped up with service at Macon Outreach before the tired yet joyful students rested over a group lunch and recap meeting.
Starting at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, students and leaders met at FPD to pray about the weekend before heading to Camp Grace for their Fall Festival to kick off the trip. Sunday morning began even earlier. At the wee hour of 6:15 a.m., students started serving breakfast and attended Sunday School at Centenary United Methodist Church followed by a church service and lunch at Strong Tower Fellowship.
“We thought we were going to be the ones encouraging them, but they were the ones encouraging us,” recounted FPD senior Dontrez Johnson.
After lunch, it was time to pull out the paint brushes, hammers, and other tools as students spent the remainder of the day painting, building and repairing homes with Rebuilding Macon.
At first many students had been timid, knowing they had to embrace an unfamiliar culture and speak with those to whom they had never spoken. It took some time, but once students began to hear the life stories, perspectives changed. They realized that the need for love and laughter are universal and that hope and joy are contagious, especially when that joy comes from Christ.
“We didn’t just bond with the kids at Camp Grace or the homeless we served, but we also bonded with each other,” added senior Beck Muse.
Campus Life
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Congratulations to the Varsity Math Team! The team finished 2nd out of 14 teams at the Luella High School Invitational Math Tournament. Members for this contest were Lucas Liang, Emily Culpepper, Jacob Cardis, and David Zhang.
Congratulations to sixth graders Rivers Shackelford & Marty Myers! The students took home first and fifth place in the Bibb County Fire Safety Essay Contest.
Congratulations to FPD Math Teams! The math teams competed in a large Atlanta area tournament at Rockdale Magnet School on Saturday, October 31. The Middle School team finished 3rd, the JV team finished 4th, and David Zhang placed 12 out of 142 in individual scores. Pictured are members of the Middle School math team, Daniel Cardis, Owen Huggins, Riley Davis, and Ben Huggins.
Congratulations to the High School Robotics Team! On Saturday, December 5, the team competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Qualifier at Kennesaw State University and was selected to advance to the State Tournament in February.
FPD Sixth Grader Sheldon Paine Wins Men’s 9-12 Overall Champion in the 2015 Georgia Bicycling Series Although he has been riding bikes since he was four years old, FPD sixth grader Sheldon Paine just began riding competitively this year and what a great year it has been! This past summer, Sheldon won the 2015 Men’s 9-12 Overall Champion in the Georgia Championship Series. “At first I couldn’t believe I won the title my first year of racing,” said Sheldon. “I couldn’t have done it without all of the support from The Bike Store, my coaches and my parents. It is a true blessing from the Lord to be able to compete in this sport. It takes dedication and hard work, but it paid off.” Since January 2015, Sheldon has logged over 3000 training miles. He is overseen by two coaches Derek Reeves, who works at The Bike Store in Warner Robins (Sheldon’s sponsors) and Christian Parrett, who raced on the US Juniors National Team, and is now a Pro Rider racing all over the world. To win the Overall Champion award, Sheldon competed in a multitude of races throughout Georgia. In road races, Sheldon never finished in less than 4th place. In time trials, he holds the State Championship Title for 11- to 12-year-old racers. While criteriums are Sheldon’s least favorite, he always finished in the top ten. Criteriums often have 50 plus riders and can be extremely dangerous, with riders hitting high speeds and taking 90 degree turns at 25 miles per hour. The season finished at the end of August and his next race is not until the first weekend in February. In the meantime, Sheldon continues with his training to keep up his level of fitness and be ready for his next big event. Congratulations, Sheldon!
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FPD Signs Sister School Agreement with Xiehe School in China On October 21, FPD signed a sister school agreement with the Guangzhou Xiehe School in Guangzhou, China. The agreement officially opened the doorway for the exchange of ideas and information between the two schools. The goals of a sister school agreement are to promote international and cultural understanding, develop collaborative learning experiences, and provide opportunities for contact and interaction between the school communities. Technology at both schools will allow students to exchange ideas, convey information, and, as a result, gain a stronger appreciation for different cultures and communities. For more immersive learning opportunities, First Presbyterian Day School and the Xiehe School will introduce international student and faculty exchange trips to the respective countries for up to ten students and six teachers from each school annually. The trips will include ten days of visits to the classrooms, interaction with students and faculty, visits to cultural sites and events, and community service. “This sister school agreement is another way FPD is preparing our students to change the world for God’s glory,” said Dr. Barry Shealy, FPD Assistant Headmaster. “The perspectives and understanding they can gain through international experience prepares them to be global citizens, stewards, and influencers. We look forward to the many opportunities for our students and faculty through this sister school agreement with the Xiehe School.”
The Xiehe School is a top tier public school in China, established over 100 years ago by Presbyterian Missionaries. The Xiehe School already has connections with the Macon community as eight current students at Wesleyan College are graduates of their program. FPD would like to thank Wesleyan College for first introducing Dr. Shealy to the Xiehe School and visiting their campus with him in 2013. Delegates of the Xiehe School made a visit to FPD’s campus in March 2015. The sister school agreement corresponds with FPD’s growing international student program that now hosts 13 students from China, Japan and Vietnam on FPD’s campus. Both the sister school agreement and international student program are part of the many ways FPD is preparing students to understand and impact the world.
Introducing the Jones Family International Residence Members of the Charles H. Jones family have always been loyal supporters of FPD. When they heard more space was needed for FPD’s growing International Program, they stepped in to help. Improvements and additions were needed to FPD’s International Residence in order to house more students. Through a gift from the Charles H. Jones Family Foundation, FPD was able to add three new bedrooms and bathrooms, an updated porch, a downstairs living area, and a new laundry room. On September 18, the International Residence on campus officially became the Jones Family International Residence. The renovated home was open for a special tour and dedication prior to the Friday night football game. With the additions, the Jones Family International Residence can now comfortably house up to ten international students, a host family, and a resident assistant.
Mr. Thompson with Dwight and Tracy Jones and Lindsey Crosby of the Charles H. Jones Family Foundation.
Dick Frame Track Complex Gets New Surface The surface of the track at the Dick Frame Track Complex is better than ever thanks to a brand new polyurethane surface completed in December 2015. The new material provides a “tighter” surface that also yields a softer cushion on impact for the student-athletes as they train. “We’re excited about our new track surface,” comments Greg Moore, FPD Athletic Director. “It will provide the absolute highest standard of facility excellence for our track athletes as they train.” The track complex was dedicated in 2014 to honor long-time coach Dick Frame. “This surface – the entire facility really – will hopefully demonstrate our desire to provide our students with the absolute best,” continued Moore, “just as Dick Frame has always done as their mentor. Hopefully, God can use our facility, just as He has used Dick Frame, to impact students for a very long time.”
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Athletics
Fall Sports Recap In the Area-2 Tournament, the Lady Vikings placed third overall to earn the no. 3 seed from Area-1 in the State Tournament. Lundy Lader led FPD with 120 kills while Caitlin Farr finished first on the squad with 76 aces. Kirsten Beach totaled 65 blocks to pace FPD’s defensive attack while Morgan Mullis notched 244 digs. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the season came from senior Abigail Pierce. Pierce came back from ACL surgery in just sixth months and closed out her final campaign as a Lady Viking with 116 kills, 46 aces, 29 digs, five blocks and one assist.
SOFTBALL (24-8) (7-3 Reg. 7-A)
The FPD varsity softball team completed another impressive season, taking third at the GHSA Class-A Private State Tournament for a third consecutive year. FPD advanced to Columbus, Georgia for the Elite Eight after winning its first round playoff series in two games over Excel Christian 5-1 and 7-1 at the FPD Softball Complex. In the Elite Eight on October 29, the Lady Vikings knocked off Tattnall Square Academy in the first game 7-1 followed by a 6-0 victory over Brookstone to secure a spot in the Final Four.
Along with Lader’s triple digit kill numbers, Mackenzie Johnson totaled 113 kills as well. She finished second on the team in assists (75) and digs (103). Macon Telegraph All-Middle Georgia 1st Team honors went to Johnson, while All-Middle Georgia Honorable Mention nominations went to Pierce, Beach, Mullis, and Bailey Ruble.
The future is bright for the Lady Vikings as Pierce is the lone senior FPD will lose to graduation.
On October 30, FPD faced the tough task of taking on back-to-back state champ ELCA and fell 4-1 late, forcing an elimination game on October 31 against Stratford Academy. FPD’s season would end in on that Saturday morning against the Eaglettes, dropping a 4-1 contest. Jill Rogers had one of the best seasons in FPD fast pitch history. The senior finished the year hitting .574, good for second all time in program history behind Fran Johnson (2010), who hit .590. Macon Telegraph All-Middle Georgia First Team recognitions went to Peyton Worsham and Rogers, while Allie Parkerson and Karsen Ochs received All-Middle Georgia Honorable Mentions. Rogers, Worsham, Parkerson, Ochs and Carli Sutton were named to the All-Region 7-A First Team while Caylee Ann Sutton, Emily Rutledge, Lizzie Reed and Ochs picked up All-Region Second Team honors.
VOLLEYBALL (27-19) (8-3 Area-2)
The Lady Vikings finished their best year in program history to date in the four years since becoming an official varsity sport. Head coach Sarah Futo led the Lady Vikings to their most wins in program history. FPD also advanced to the first round of the GHSA Class-A State Tournament, falling to Savannah Christian in three sets on October 15.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
The Lady Vikings picked up a fourth place finish at the GHSA Class-A Area-1 Meet on October 29, resulting in a sixth straight appearance in the GHSA Class-A Private State Meet. FPD would finish 15th at the State Meet on November 7. FPD finished in the Top-10 in seven of 10 meets in 2015. They finished seventh at the Wesleyan Invitational, third at the Stratford Invite, sixth at the FPD/WRHS Invitational, fourth at the Strong Rock Invitational, fourth at the Mount de Sales Cavalier Clash, sixth at the Last Chance Meet at Carrolton High School and fourth at the Area-1 Meet. Senior McKenzie Peterson and freshman Mary Jayne Bonfim earned All-Area Honors by finishing in the Top-10 at the Area-1 Meet on October 29. Peterson placed eighth at 22:36 while Bonfim crossed the finish line in ninth place at 22:46. Peterson and Bonfim also picked up spots on the Macon Telegraph’s Girls All-Middle Georgia Cross Country Team as Honorable Mentions.
FOOTBALL (6-5) (4-2 Reg. 7)
The FPD varsity football team experienced plenty of ups and downs throughout the 2015 season, but pulled together midway through the year to win their final four regular season games over Tattnall Square, Wilkinson County, Twiggs County and Hancock Central. Those four wins were good enough for a final Class-A Private Power Rating of number 16 and a fifth straight berth in the GHSA Class-A State Tournament. FPD would fall at Prince Avenue, the no. 1 ranked team in the tournament, 41-7 in Bogart, Georgia on November 20.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The FPD varsity boys cross country captured their sixth straight Area-1 Championship at the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home on October 29. The Area finish was good for a spot in the GHSA Class-A Private State Meet on November 7 where the Vikings placed twelfth. Altogether, the Vikings finished in the Top-10 in seven of 10 meets throughout the 2015 season. FPD finished eighth at the Wesleyan Invite on August 29, second at the Stratford Invite on September 15, fifth at the FPD/WRHS Invitational on September 22, fourth at the Strong Rock Invite on October 3, second at the Mount de Sales Cavalier Clash on October 15, eighth at the Last Chance Meet in Carrolton, Georgia on October 24 and first at the Class-A Private Area-1 Meet on October 29.
Will McCormick, Thomas McBride, Daniel Weaver, E. J. Tobler, Torrian Bradley-McSwain, Dontrez Johnson were selected for the All-Region 7-A team. All-Middle Georgia Honorable Mentions went to McCormick, Weaver, Bradley-McSwain, Brad Powell and Thomas McBride. Weaver was also named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class-A First Team as a Punter, and Reggie Gantt participated in the All-American Offense/Defense All-Star Game. Other awards included the Academic Award given to McCormick; Kaiser “Heart of the Viking” Award given to Tobler; Scout Soldiers Award given to Ryan Jones, Jordan McCallum, Seth Wilson, Blaine Kizer, Josh Raines, Will Ware, Blake Jones, Dillian Rosado, Christian Tinkey, Rob Cunningham, and Jarred Brooks. A special award, the Austin Childers Attitude Award, was given to Dontrez Johnson and presented by Austin’s parents, Chris and Ashley Childrers at the Football Banquet.
Senior Will Martin earned All-Area honors by finishing third at the Area1 Meet with a time of 18:22. Sophomore Dylan Bridges was also named All-Area by claiming fourth at Area with a time of 18:59. Martin and Bridges also picked up spots on the Macon Telegraph’s Boys All-Middle Georgia Cross Country Team as Honorable Mentions.
On Target With FPD’s New Shooting Sports Team In the fall of 2015, FPD introduced a new Shooting Sports Team coached by John Mark Smith. Most recently, the squad placed third overall in its general division at the GISA State Shotgun Meet after Thanksgiving. FPD’s top four shooters were Judson Williams, Austin Hartley, Chet Thompson and Ben Kennedy. The sport allows a new avenue for students in middle school all the way through high school. At last count, the shooting team roster held 21 spots with seven eighth-graders, six freshmen, six juniors and three seniors. “We understand that this is a process in terms of creating a new team and a new outlet for students,” Smith noted. “This first year really flew by. It was fast paced for everyone as we were trying to get organized and compete at a high level.” The Vikings participated in a total of six events competing in Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Trap. “I’m definitely proud of our guys for the work they put in this first season and for our seniors - Christian Holcomb, Jack Renfroe and Jacob Mullis - for the legacy they leave behind in starting a
new program,” commented Smith, “Hopefully that’s a memory that they can be proud of the rest of their lives.” Even though the Vikings will graduate three seniors, the talent is still immense. As FPD’s newest team, the Viking Shooting Sports Team is definitely on target. “We just want to keep getting better at our craft,” Smith said. “That requires work from our guys. They know that and I believe in them.”
Fine Art
Achieving the
“CHILL BUMP FACTOR” FPD’s Award-Winning Marching Band performs to inspire.
The FPD Marching Band won two prestigious awards this year, but for FPD Band Director, Jonathan Baker, that is not what matters. For Mr. Baker, it’s all about the “chill bump factor.” “I want our musicians to go beyond the ink on white paper,” said Mr. Baker. “I want them to capture the emotion. It’s a matter of playing notes versus making music.” FPD’s band program has achieved the “chill bump factor” under Mr. Baker’s direction for the past 9 years. Beginning in fifth grade, students are introduced to band, select their instrument of choice, and steadily progress in their abilities. However, what is central to the program is Mr. Baker’s confidence that the students can go beyond the basics and learn the finesse of music. He has introduced Grade Level 6 literature, the highest level in music competition, to his high school ensemble and placed high at competitions. Usually a school of FPD’s size does not take on music of this caliber, but that does not deter Mr. Baker. “I’ve had some band directors at competitions tell me that I am not ‘playing the game,’” recalls Mr. Baker. “That if I would just come down a level or two on difficulty then we could win more awards. But that’s not what we are about. I want the students to be challenged; I want them to learn the artistry of music, not just the fundamentals.” The 2015 Spirit of the Viking Marching Band definitely achieved a new level of artistry this past fall. Since Mr. Baker started at FPD in 2007, he has seen the FPD Marching Band grow from 27 students to 63 students in both middle school and high school. This year’s performance was a patriotic show that brought a tear to many an eye during the football game half-time shows. It was entitled Letters from a Prisoner of War by composer Randall Standridge and incorporated a heartfelt story of military service set to beautiful music and choreography.
“I want the students to be challenged; I want them to learn the artistry of music, not just the fundamentals.” - Jonathan Baker, Band Director “Our band members were a little skeptical that a patriotic - Jonathan Baker, FPD Band Director show would not be original enough,” remembers Mr. Baker, “but after they heard some of the pieces and began practice, they saw it was much more than they anticipated. Soon they were adding in their own extra flashes and the result was something truly amazing.” It was not only amazing, it was award-winning. The FPD Marching Band took home a first place finish at the Class A Wolverine Classic Marching Invitational and a first place finish at the Class A Golden River Marching Invitational.
These awards were a much-appreciated bonus for the band members who begin practice each year in the hot August sun. During a two week intensive summer camp, the musicians and the band auxiliaries practice for over eighty hours, learning new music, practicing choreography, and making sure everything is in sync. After school starts, they continue practicing Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and before home games on Friday to fine tune and improve. “I am extremely proud of what our program has become over the past six years,” comments Drum Major Carine Cerny (‘16). “In 2010, we marched thirty members and attended one competition. Now, in 2015, I see a strong band of sixty-three who won first in our class at two competitions. The past two years, our band has not only succeeded musically in competition, but has been able to promote FPD through our God-given love for music.” “In this fast paced world we live in, band is different,” comments Mr. Baker. “Those who stick to it learn tremendous amounts of determination and perseverance. I am very proud of our band. We have some amazing musicians who work very hard and have achieved some amazing results.” As the FPD band program continues to grow, one can only look forward to many more determined, talented young musicians and performances that achieve the “chill bump factor.”
Fine Art Recognition
Theatre
At the GHSA Class-A Area-1 Private One-Act Competition on Saturday, October 24, FPD’s performance of “937” ended up in a rare tie for first place. The judges had to go to the third tiebreaker to decide the competition which left FPD as the runner-up. Megan Huggins won Best Actress for her performance as “Elise” in the play 937 while Cullen Cummings took home an All-Star Cast award for his role of “Max Lowe.”
Band
The FPD Marching Band took home a first place finish at the Class A Wolverine Classic Marching Invitational and a first place finish at the Class A Golden River Marching Invitational. Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Baker, had the following students win placement via audition: Riley Warren – Flute; Emory Lindsey – Cello; Aaron Lanning – Bassoon; Emily Culpepper – Trumpet; Carine Cerny – French Horn; Nicholas Shealy – French Horn; Nathan Smith – French Horn; Jonathan Hughes – French Horn; Nicole Parrish – French Horn; Austin Murray – Trombone; Cooper Martin – Trombone; Sam Bass – Tuba; Andrew Cerny – Percussion. The following students are participating in the GAJE Jazz Clinic at Berry College in Rome, GA on December 5th: Emily Culpepper – Trumpet; Andrew Cerny – Drums; Jansen Oliver – Bass Guitar; Cooper Martin – Trombone; Dewayne Banks – Saxophone.
Spring Literary Competition
Several FPD students competed in various categories at the GHSA Class-A State Literary Competition on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Faith Marie Engle (‘15) finished T-1 in Girls Extemporaneous Speaking while Jacob Cardis (‘16) took fourth place in Boys Extemporaneous Speaking. In the music events, FPD also had a strong showing. FPD’s Girls Trio of Sumner Carlton, Mary Bennet Rose (‘18) and Julia Peavy (‘15) placed third overall and Mary Elizabeth Neisler (‘15) took third in Girls Solo. The 2016 Region Literary Competition will be March 5 and the State Meet will be March 12.
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Alumni Notes
1975
Susan Ginn and Carla Windham Hills, both of the class of ’75, enjoy a fun trip to Sedona, Arizona with their daughters.
1976
Robert Lunsford’s youngest son, Brent, is a senior at Mercer University, majoring in BioChemical Engineering. His son had the opportunity to spend time in Korea and India this past summer, helping to teach students English, robotics, and other subjects. “I have seen [my son] grow into a fine young man, who also loves to give back to his community,” Lunsford comments. “It’s not too bad getting old when you see that all of your children and grandchildren have done well and will be just fine.”
Dr. Bobbie-Ann SchoffstallThames is married to Dr. Will Thames. They adopted two teenagers from Crimea four years ago. Schoffstall-Thames is the Director of the Hand Therapy & Industrial Rehab Department for PT Solutions in Montgomery, Alabama. She received a post professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy in Administration & Practice Management from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, a Master of Education from Auburn University Montgomery, a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from The Medical College of Georgia, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mercer University. She and her husband live in the Lake Martin area of Central Alabama.
1977 Bo Bobinski continues to enjoy his new career at Woodward Academy in Atlanta. He and his wife spent Thanksgiving in Colorado visiting their son who is stationed at Peterson AFB. Bobinski says, “I took the opportunity to do a little hiking to include the trek up the Pike’s Peak incline Thanksgiving morning when temps were in the low single digits!”
1978
Lauren Geddings Halvorsen’s oldest daughter, Lindsey, graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Psychology in May 2015.
Maribeth Watwood is dean of the Graduate College at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She accepted the position last January and is loving the new appointment. Maribeth and her husband, Stefan Sommer, are getting used to their “empty nest” as their youngest son, Robin, is now a freshman at NAU. Older son, Linden, is a junior at the University of Arizona. Their daughter, Rowan, and her husband, Andrew, are expecting Watwood’s first grandchild in February.
1980
Chip Greene is starting his twentyfifth year as owner of Greene & Associates, a commercial plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractor. He and his wife Susie live in Bolingbroke, Georgia with their 16-year-old son, Jimmy. Their daughter, Ashton, is 23 years old and is living in Smyrna, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. Greene was recently installed as national president of the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association.
1989
Roxanne Uptagrafft Oppy was married to McLain (Mac) Oppy on December 27, 2014. At the wedding, Roxanne was given away by her children, Hayden and Constance Sermons. Roxanne, Mac Oppy, and children are residing in Macon, Georgia. Pictured are Hayden Sermons, Roxanne Uptagrafft Oppy, Mac Oppy, and Constance Sermons.
Robert Ivey’s book, Letters to my Daughter, is being published by Blue Lyra Review on February 15, 2016. It will be featured in Volume 1 of the Delphi Series of books. Blue Lyra will sell the book on Kindle and in print and at AWP. Ivey will also be performing offsite at AWP in Los Angeles. The book will contain three books by three authors: Ivey, Anna Leahy, and Karen George.
1997 1994
Carla Kemper Morton and Kathy Kemper Little (‘83) celebrated the graduation of their sons Cole Morton and Bryce Little from FPD in May 2015. Pictured are Hannah Little (‘12), Kemper Morton (‘09), Cole, Carla, Kathy, Bryce, and King Kemper (‘90).
1996
Lawton Roberts is married to Athena Roberts. They have two children, Nolan and Mason, twin boys who are 10-years-old.
Patti Laurens Downs and Justin Downs were married at Lovely Lane Chapel on St. Simons Island on September 12, 2015. After a honeymoon on Kauai in Hawaii, the Downs are living on St. Simons Island with their dog, Jester.
1998 1984
Amy Young Temple and her husband, Pepper, welcomed their little blessing Jennings McGraw Temple, born June 8, 2015.
John Wayne Anderson and his wife, Jennifer, welcome their third son, John David Anderson, born June 29, 2014 at 5:25 a.m. weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 inches long.
Kim Strain Mills and her family shared a joyous Thanksgiving together on beautiful Amelia Island.
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Alumni Rebecca Tribble Taunton and her husband Billy welcomed their first child, Katherine “Sophia” Taunton on June 9, 2015.
Mack Loyd and Katie Mathews (‘99) Loyd currently live in Macon with their son, Hale. After graduating from UGA with a master’s degree in clinical social work, Katie works as a counselor at Georgia Cancer Specialists, affiliated with Northside Hospital of Atlanta. Mack obtained a degree in computer science, then followed in the footsteps of generations before him performing welding inspection on natural gas lines throughout the state of Georgia.
1999
David and Lisa Lee welcomed Hannah Katherine Lee into their family October 13, 2015. She joins her two older brothers, David and Jonathan.
2002
Jennifer Willingham and her husband welcomed Nora Danielle Willingham on May 26, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Big sister Zoey is over the moon!
2000 Carlie Bridges Martin and Anders Martin welcomed their second son, Peter, in February 2015. Carlie comments, “We are so grateful that the Lord has blessed us by adding Peter to our family! He and his big brother, Asher, are two of our greatest joys.”
2001
Kenny Skinner and wife Cortney welcomed Grant Thomas Skinner, born July 1, 2015. He joins his big sisters, Zoey and Paige, age 4.
2003
Caroline Seymour ‘03 Grebert and her husband, Lionel, joyously announce the birth of their son, Caden Atticus. Caden arrived on October 6, 2015, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 20 inches long. The Greberts reside in The Woodlands, Texas.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Rockin’ Her Way to
Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 Jessica Walden (‘96) remembers a distinct day in fifth grade when she sat embarrassed at her desk while her father, music producer Alan Walden, spoke at career day. “He looked like Willie Nelson at the time,” recalls Walden, “long hair, beard, and often wore a raw hide headband! I used to be so embarrassed at how different he looked from other fathers.” However, this quickly changed when her father finished his presentation by giving out 45 LPs to everyone who heard him speak. Her embarrassment turned to inspiration. In 2011, Walden followed her father’s love for music and started a music heritage tour company, Rock Candy Tours, with her husband Jamie Weatherford (’93). The tours focus on Macon’s rich music history, tracing the footsteps of legends who came out of Macon while also showcasing the downtown area. “My husband and I started our business in direct response to the closure of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame,” says Walden. “Our reasoning was to set out and prove that Macon’s music history doesn’t have to live within an institution’s walls. It’s on our street corners. It’s on our sidewalks. And if our walls could talk, they would sing.” Today Rock Candy Tours has grown from a fun side project to a well-known cultural attraction for Macon. With the help of two additional tour guides, Walden and Weatherford offer two regular tours per week – a “Free Birds and Night Owls” tour on Friday evenings and a “Rock n’ Roll Stroll” on Saturday morning along with private tours for groups. Her work with Rock Candy Tours was accompanied by an additional position as Director of Communications with Macon’s College Hill Corridor where she coordinated branding initiatives and promotion of the organization’s inspiring revitalization work in Downtown Macon. Together, these roles caught the attention of Georgia Trend magazine who presented her with a prestigious spot in their 2015 selection of Georgia’s “40 under 40.”
The award was quite an honor for Walden and 2016 holds even more possibilities. The grant that funded the College Hill Corridor work is coming to a close and while the organization’s work will continue, Walden is transitioning to a new role with a non-profit out of Washington, D.C. called EveryoneOn. The focus of her work will be on digital inclusion and access to home Internet for the under-served in the Macon community. And, as icing on the cake, the state of Georgia just named 2016 the Year of Georgia Music with a heavy focus on music tourism. That’s music to the ears for Walden and Weatherford’s Rock Candy Tours. The couple hopes Rock Candy Tours can serve as a statewide leader and point of reference. Reflecting on her career that has been fueled by passion, Walden offers this advice to current FPD students, “Find that unique talent and make that the driving force of your life. Start looking for that love and don’t just try to make a career out of it. Make it a means to do something right.”
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2004 Kris Hattaway Vaughn became executive director of GeorgiaForward, a statewide nonprofit working as a catalyst to unite Georgia through partnerships and collaborations in August 2015. Kris is no stranger to GeorgiaForward having been a member of the inaugural class of their leadership action program, Young Gamechangers, and having been on loan to lead the second year of the program. Kris remains involved in the Middle Georgia community with the Junior League of Macon, Macon Rotary Club and the Ocmulgee Land Trust. She and her husband Ben are active members of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church.
2006
Alex Thigpin and Suzanne Seymour (‘07) Thigpin were married on May 10, 2014. They live in Macon, Georgia. Alex is the owner/agent of Alex Thigpin State Farm located in Middle Georgia. He has positioned himself as one of the top new agents company wide. Suzanne is a registered nurse at Vein Specialists of the South.
Holly Long Fister and her husband, Captain Thomas Fister (USAF), welcomed Lyla Joy into the world on April 22, 2015. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and hasn’t stopped smiling since.
2007
Chandler Lee married Brittney Pickard on October 10, 2015 at Morgan View Farms in Bolingbroke, Georgia.
Caroline Wicker Jackson and husband, Kelly, welcomed their first child, Nora Lynn Jackson, in March 2015.
Laurel Martin Dominy married her best friend, Brad Dominy, on November 7, 2015. They took a honeymoon cruise the following week to Cozumel, Mexico, and Georgetown, Grand Cayman.
Tim Hall is in the process of making his second film. Named “Born River Bye,” it is a story about “personal growth” as two main characters return home over a long weekend.
Daniel Slocumb married Suzanne Intorcia on October 17, 2015 at Vineville Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia. The reception was at the Armory Ballroom.
Alie Viviani is now a Family Nurse Practitioner working at the CVS Minute Clinic in Savannah, Georgia. She finished up school with a master’s degree in nursing last year from South University in Savannah, Georgia. Viviani comments, “I love helping people. The Christian education and people from FPD taught me how to love everyone and care for everyone with an open heart.”
2009
Zach Jones married Kensington Shimandle on November 28, 2015. Groomsmen in the wedding included fellow FPD Alumni. Pictured left to right are Kemper Morton (‘09), Zach Jones, Jared Williams (‘10), Andre Orr (‘09), Andrew Scott (‘09), Mark Scott (‘09).
Blake Lewis married Hannah Pollett on June 6, 2015 at Wind Clan Farm in Juliette, Georgia. Hannah currently works as a ParaPro in the Oconee Primary School, while Blake continues to work as the After School Director at Colham Ferry Elementary School. The couple continues to pursue their respective degrees in Education and reside in Athens, Georgia.
Weathers Veazey and her father, Bob Veazey attended the first 2016 Presidential Debate in Cleveland, Ohio as the guests of the Republican National Committee. A third year Law Student at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, Ms. Veazey was selected for the Republican Leadership Initiative. She has served as Secretary of the Cumberland Republicans, was twice elected as Chairman of the College Republicans and statewide as Vice-Chair of the Alabama Federation of College Republicans.
2011
Amy Gainey was married December 12, 2015 to Matthew Spinks.
Suzanne Jared Foxworth married Ashley Hand on June 13, 2015, at the Stover House in Braselton, Georgia. They are residing in Louisville, Kentucky, where Jared is a student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Anna Katherine Wright and Michael Ross were married in October at a ceremony in Franklin, Tennessee. Anna Katherine works in the corporate office of Tractor Supply as a Recruiting Coordinator; Michael is completing his final year as a law student at Vanderbilt University.
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Devin Lavender and Marissa McCranie were engaged on November 8, 2015. Marissa graduated in December with a Bachelors Degree in Human Development and Family Science from UGA. Devin is entering his final year of Pharmacy School at UGA. The couple plans to marry in July 2016.
Tyler Lewis graduated from Georgia College in Milledgeville in May 2015 with a BS in Psychology. He has completed several missionary trips abroad. He will spend the next twelve months in Seoul, Korea as a teacher of the English language. Upon his return to the US, he intends to complete his master’s degree in psychology.
2013
Grace Tinkey runs for Adams State in Colorado and her Cross Country team won the NCAA Div II National Cross Country Championship on November 21 in Joplin, Missouri. Tinkey also made All American and All Regional and All Conference this year. Tinkey is a graphic design student with a photography emphasis.
Once a Viking, Always a Viking. We love to hear from our Viking Alumni! Please send news and updates to Eric Latimer, FPD Alumni Coordinator, at eric.latimer@fpdmacon.org.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Airplanes, Affleck, and Africa How FPD Alumnus Scott Terry’s Global Flight Relief brings aid to Eastern Africa.
For Scott Terry (‘81), flying an airplane is not just a means of transportation, it’s a means of finding a solution. After ten years as a US Naval Aviator, Terry joined the aeronautics industry, working for both Flight International, Inc. and Bombardier Aerospace before starting his own company, Tempus Jets. January 2016 marks Tempus Jet’s ninth anniversary; it is now one of the world’s leading aviation service providers specializing in Aircraft Sales and Leasing, Flight Operations, and Engineering Services But Terry isn’t just making an impact in the aviation industry, he is also bringing hope to millions through a non-profit he founded named Global Flight Relief. Global Flight Relief is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to “provide humanitarian relief and emergency response through the application of aviation assets.” During his years in the aviation industry and serving in the Navy, Terry witnessed firsthand the atrocities on communities during political unrest and cross border conflicts as well as the devastating effects of natural disasters, especially famines resulting in human migration. Now he is honored to be able to help provide relief. “I always said that if I ever had the resources that I would establish some sort of disaster response or emergency action air fleet,” remembers Terry. “Once I determined that I could invest in this sort of idea, I needed a project to convince me to pull the trigger.” Fortunately, the timing was coincidental with the establishment of the Eastern Congo Initiative by actor and director, Ben Affleck. Affleck founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 to combat the humanitarian crisis in the Congo. He partnered with Terry’s Global Flight Relief to provide logistics support for ECI initiatives in Congo and Rwanda. These operations soon grew to include the transport of medical supplies and personnel to the region
using both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters throughout East Africa. In 2012, Global Flight Relief acquired a Lockheed L–1011 — also known as ‘The Flying Hospital’ — which features four operating rooms, 16 pre- and post-op beds, a pharmacy, and more.
“I always said that if I ever had the resources that I would establish some sort of disaster response or emergency action air fleet.” - Scott Terry (‘81) For their efforts, Affleck and Terry won the Inspiration Award at the 2015 Endeavor Awards. The Endeavor Awards were established by Angel Flight West, a Volunteer Pilot Organization, and honor volunteer pilots and organizations that coordinate their gifts of flight to serve those in need. Terry remains humble about the award. “As I mentioned during my acceptance speech in LA,” comments Terry, “I’m just the guy who happens to have access to the resources to make things happen. It’s really the people who are executing the plan that need to be recognized.” With that same level of humility, Terry offers this to current FPD students, “I’m not one to dole out advice, but I’d probably say if you have an idea and you think it’s a good one, go after it. If it’s hard work, that’s probably an indication you are on the right track.” It is easy to imagine there are millions of people who are grateful that Terry went after his idea.
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Homecoming It was great to see so many of our alumni at FPD’s 2015 Homecoming. The Friday evening dinner at the Wilson-Anderson Family Pavilion was filled with cheer and warm wishes. The Saturday Day School Dash and Legacy Lunch were both wonderful ways to catch up with our alumni and highlight the many ways FPD’s campus has grown. It is encouraging to see and hear of the positive things FPD’s alumni are doing in their own communities and to meet their spouses and children. FPD’s alumni are changing the world for God’s glory and Homecoming is always a special time to see God’s plan in action.
Homecoming Awards
Distinguished Alumni Award - Cpl. Adam Michie (‘00)
The Distinguished Alumni Award goes to an alumnus/alumna who has made an outstanding contribution through his/her vocation or who otherwise deserves to be recognized for outstanding achievement in some field or endeavor – an individual who has “changed the world for God’s glory.”
Cpl. Adam Michie (’00) has been with the Macon Bibb county fire department for 12 years. On February 11, 2015, Cpl. Michie responded to a call that forever changed his life. In the midst of battling the blaze, a floor collapse trapped Cpl. Michie’s friend and co-worker, Lt. Randy Parker. Tragically, Lt. Parker lost his life. Cpl. Michie and several others were injured during the rescue efforts. Throughout those harrowing moments, he remained intent on doing everything he could to save his friend. His determination to save his friend has now turned into a determination to bring honor to his legacy. He feels God has called him to be an encourager to his fellow firefighters, to help them understand why they are still on earth and Lt. Parker is in heaven. He hopes that, through this tragedy, others will come to Christ. Cpl. Michie is married to fellow FPD alum, Jessie Michie (’00). They have been married for 14 years and have three daughters, Carolina, Haylee, and Jessa.
Service Award - Mr. Frank Carl Amerson III
The FPD Service Award goes to an individual who has shown continued service and support to First Presbyterian Day School. This award is presented on an annual basis, if candidates are deemed worthy.
Carl Amerson and his wife, Janice, have been steadfast supporters of FPD for many years. They are the parents of one daughter, Traci Johnson, and three sons, Cameron Dennard, Frank Carl Amerson IV, and FPD alum Chandler Amerson (’05). Mr. Amerson currently serves on FPD’s Board of Visitors and has supported the Golf Tournament and GOAL Program through the years. He and Janice are members of the Day School Society and grandparents to FPD 11th grader Morgan Mullis and alumnus Bradley Mullis (‘14). They have two other grandchildren, Carson Dennard and Kamryn Dennard. His company, Amerson Construction Company, has been an integral part of the huge growth of the FPD campus and has provided their expertise in building the Middlebrooks Athletic Center, the Girardeau Field House, the Clark Fine Arts Center, the High School Building, and the Jones Family International Residence among others. FPD is pleased to award Mr. Amerson with this year’s FPD Service Award.
Homecoming Court Queen’s Court - Griffin Sappe, Addison Arnold Freshman Representative - Haley Harden Sophomore Representative - Porter Bolles Junior Representative - Caroline Brittain Senior Candidates - Anna Roddenberry, Summer Sanders, Molly Smith, Brynna Wilson Homecoming Queen - Miss Sydney Reese. Sydney is the daughter of Dr. Brian Reese and Rosalind Reese. Sydney has been a member of the basketball and tennis teams, a class officer for four years, and a varsity cheerleader for two years. She is a Student Ambassador, member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Project Lead, National Society of High School Scholars, and the US Senate Youth Program. Sydney attends Beulahland Bible Church. The Bible verse she selected for Homecoming was Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Snapshots
Alumni meet at the Alumni Dinner prior to the Homecoming Game.
Chad, Cy, Christina, and Colby Bevill participate in the Day School Dash
Class of 1990 Reunion Katie Griffis (‘95) & Coach Mac
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Four Decades of Vikings
Members of the Wilson family have been a part of the FPD history since 1975 - whether serving as board member, faculty members, or attending school as students. The patriarch and matriarch of the family, Dr. Larry and Mrs. Rinda Wilson would have it no other way. When it was time to enroll their oldest son David in PreKindergarten, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson both agreed that there was no question as to which school David and their other children would attend. Due to its Christian foundation, First Presbyterian Day School was the only logical choice they saw.
“The heart of their day was at school,” recalled Rinda, speaking of her children. “It was too important of a time span to not reinforce what was taught at home.” Dr. Larry and Rinda wanted to make sure their children heard God’s word while at school. “I wanted them to have a solid foundation,” comments Rinda. “By the time they got to college, I knew it would be a real challenge spiritually. I wanted to give them as much support as I could while they were in school.” All three of Dr. Larry and Rinda’s children attended FPD. David graduated in ‘89, followed by Chris in ’93, and Summer in ‘97. Adding to their FPD connections, each Wilson child married an FPD alum and all of their school-age grandchildren now attend FPD. David married Alexis Powell (’90). They have three children, twins Brynna and Josh (12th), and Law (7th). Chris Wilson married Hope James (’94). They have two children Maddie James (2nd) and Lola Grace (6th). Summer married Brian Corrigan (’97). They now have three children, Wilson
(3rd), Ty (4K), and baby Hallie Blair Corrigan, and are expecting a third son in April. “I am thankful my parents chose FPD for my education for many reasons,” comments David Wilson. “Most importantly is the Christian based education I received prepared me for life in a very secular world. Now as a parent of FPD students, I realize the academic environment is second to none. With [FPD’s] blue ribbons and tablets, what school locally or even regionally provides a better value? Answer: None.” In 2013, Dr. Larry and Rinda paired with longtime friends Sharon and Jet Anderson to help fund the Wilson-Anderson Family Pavilion, a beautiful covered pavilion that now serves as a gathering place for family and friends at FPD’s George S. Johnson Stadium. The space aptly commemorates the long legacy of family and friendship the Wilsons have at FPD. While their immediate family is large, their extended FPD family is even larger. Their hope for the pavilion is that it provides a welcoming space for others to feel the love they have felt at FPD for so many years. “As Christian parents, it is important for us to pass the torch,” states Rinda, “Culture says, ‘Believe in yourself.’ ‘You can do anything.’ ‘All you need is love.’ Culture removes God from the center. We have to give our children something to come back to. We have to remind them that God is at the center.”
Special Section 2014-2015 Annual Report
Letter from the Director of Advancement
Jennifer Barfield
Administration and Staff Gregg Thompson, Headmaster Dr. Barry Shealy, Assistant Headmaster Matt Kitchell, High School Principal Molly Pearson ’87, Middle School Principal Wade Putnal, Lower School Principal Charlie Parrish, Chief Financial Officer Chris Childers, Facilities Director Cheri Frame ’89, Enrollment Director Jennifer Barfield, Advancement Director Greg Moore ’84, Athletic Director Brad Thompson, College Counselor Dr. Andrew Strickland, Fine Arts Director David Bass, Technology Director Beth Burnsed ‘00, Communications Director
2014-2015 Board of Trustees Mrs. Tammy Beall Mrs. Lara Carlton
Thank you for taking a few minutes to read over this Annual Report. Because of each and every person, organization, corporation, foundation and church listed on these pages, FPD continues to grow and thrive. Because of the investment that our donors are willing to make in the future of this school, FPD continues to be a force in Christian education, breaking new ground in “educating and equipping students to change the world for God’s glory.”
Mrs. Saynor Foshee’86, Chair Mr. Bill Ennis Mr. Henry Hicks Mrs. Tracy Jones Rev. Chip Miller, Ex Officio Mr. Rick Mixon Mr. Wynne Pearson ‘96 Mr. Steven Rumford ‘99 Mr. Charles Scurry Mr. Jay Strickland ’81 Mr. Gregg Thompson, Ex Officio Mrs. Monique Tidwell
FPD Annual Report is published by the First Presbyterian Day School Advancement Office. Every effort has been made to publish an accurate report. If you feel information is incorrect, please email Jennifer Barfield at jennifer.barfield@fpdmacon.org.
Every day I am amazed at the generous support that FPD receives from so many. It is truly a blessing to work at a place where everyone is seeking first to glorify God in all that they do. Please continue to keep FPD in your prayers and high on your list of causes that you support financially as well. As we see continued growth and development, the needs for our students and faculty also grows. There are exciting plans on the horizon Sincerely, Jennifer Barfield Director of Advancement
Letter from the 2015-2016 Chairman
Jay Strickland As the School year opened this fall, I realized that Lucia and I had reached a significant point in our lives. For the first time in 19 years, we did not have a child enrolled at FPD. For the first time there was not someone to pick up or drop off, a performance to go see, a game or a team to go cheer for or teachers to visit. Thanks to the dedication and support of FPD’s outstanding, and award winning, faculty and staff, our family has been blessed by all of these experiences. In those 19 years, I watched the school grow physically, adding the Clark Fine Arts building, the MAC, the new high school, the Fine Arts addition, the updated football stadium and track, The Jones Family International House and many other wonderful improvements over the years. I have also seen the faculty grow in size. Their level of expertise in their chosen field is only out matched by their love for their Lord and Savior. I have watched the student body grow and change, becoming more diverse in the process. I have watched the small school that I left in 1981 become something that looks like a small college campus today. Many of our out of town alumni return and walk around in wonder at what God has done for FPD. Despite not having someone at FPD, I am still committed to FPD’s mission and vision. As an alumna and as an alumni parent, I have seen the value and worth that FPD has given to my children and to me. We received a quality education from Christian men and women who I know prayed for our success. I will always be grateful for the wonderful foundation that FPD has given each of my children and to me. The 2015-2016 Board of Trustees is likewise committed to the mission and vision of the School. This Board recently finished a master plan for the campus and is working on some new and significant projects for the School. In the coming months we will tell you more about the master plan and about the exciting new projects, projects which are directly related to our master plan. We have been blessed by God’s grace and favor over the years. We have grown significantly. We see a bright future. We continue to strive to make FPD the best Christian education in the country while always seeking to do God’s will and give Him the glory. The Board and I want to thank all of you who have made this possible through your giving and support this past school year. 31 //
2014-2015 Annual Report
The FPD Annual Fund is the avenue through which our families and friends are able to enrich the educational experiences of the students at FPD. This fund allows us to enhance resources and opportunities beyond the basic educational costs covered by tuition. Gifts to the 2014-2015 Annual Fund were used for several substantial improvements to the FPD campus and educational experience. Completed projects include the reinstallment of the FPD Educational Gardens, lockers for the band room, improved tables and stools for the Elementary Art Room, a renovated lobby for the Kindergarten Building, new Smart Boards for all elementary classrooms, and many other projects.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make these projects a reality. 2014-2015
Contributors Ace Hardware ACS Holdings, LLC Mr. Wade Adams, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Howell E. Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Adams ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Jay Adams
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross Adams, Jr. ‘77
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen Mr. and Mrs. Javier Alvarez AmazonSmile Foundation American International Movers, Inc. Mrs. Mary Amerson* Mr. and Mrs. F. Carl Amerson III Amerson Construction Company Ms. Jill Amos Mrs. Debra Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Andress Angus Lake Health Care Anonymous Argo Moore Landscapes, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William J. Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Russ (Ellen Marbut ‘87) Baker Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baker Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Baker Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bakkar Mr. and Mrs. Marc Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ballard ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. William O. Banks Mr. John Barbour Mr. and Mrs. Carter Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Ron R. Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barfield, Jr. Ms. Adelyn M. Bargeron ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. Bargeron Mr. and Mrs. Kent G. Barnard Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barnes ‘05
Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Mike A. Bashuk Mr. and Mrs. David Bass Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bateman III ‘93 Ms. Edna K. Bateman ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Chip Battle Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Battle Mr. and Mrs. David Battson BB&T Insurance Services Mr. and Mrs. Jon D. Beall Mr. and Mrs. James Bealle Mr. William J. Becham, Jr. ‘89 Rev. and Mrs. Sean H. Beck Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Beeland Mr. and Mrs. Mason Behel ‘08 Dr. Ericha Benshoff and Dr. Malcolm C. Davis Mr. and Mrs. James (Valli Causey ‘98) Berg Mr. and Mrs. James Berg II Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Berndt Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Bevill Mr. and Mrs. Chad W. Bevill ‘84 Mr. B. Sandford Birdsey III ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. David S. Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Randy Blizzard Mr. and Mrs. Tony (Diane Graves ‘80) Bloodworth Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bloodworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bobinski ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Don Bond Bonefish Grill Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Rick H. Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bowman ‘90
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bowman Box Tops for Education Mr. and Mrs. Guyer F. Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Karen Crossett ‘87) Braddock Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Braden Ms. Brenda A. Bradley Mrs. Annie Bragg* Ms. Karen Bremer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Deidre Bragg ‘76) Bridges Mr. Michael Bridges ‘06 Mrs. Margaret Bridges Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Brittain Rep. Bruce L. Broadrick Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brock, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scott Brooks Ms. Melissa Brown Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brown ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Brown ‘88 Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey S. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Shannon Lyles ‘93) Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Buckner Mr. and Mrs. Brad Buher Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Bullington Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Burgand Dr. and Mrs. Jason O. Burnette Mr. and Mrs. Jordan (Beth Gorman ‘00) Burnsed Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Butler Mr. and Mrs. David Butler Butler Automotive Group Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Buzzell Buzzell Plumbing, Heating & AC Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Byrd C & P Restaurant Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cabe ‘04
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Cable Cana Communications Capital City Bank Dr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cardis Dr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Carlton Carlyle Place Mr. and Mrs. Doug Carter Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Carter Mrs. Stella Cartwright Mr. Steve Casebeer Ms. Kimberly Casebeer Dr. and Mrs. Frank Casey Casserole Shop Mrs. Carolyn Cauley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Causey Mr. and Mrs. Hunter J. Causey ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Causey Dr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Cawley Central Georgia Marina Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Cerny Mr. Tilmon* and Mrs. Anne Chamlee Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Chan Charles H. Jones Family Foundation Rev. and Mrs. Charley Chase Cherokee Brick & Tile Company Chichester’s Baconsfield Pharmacy, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris K. Childers Mr. and Mrs. Joe Childs Mr. and Mrs. Jason Churchwell Mr. and Mrs. Doug Clark Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Clausen Ms. Amanda Clausen ‘08 Mr. Brandon D. Clausen ‘13 ClaytonCarter, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett (Haley Causey ‘06) Clubb ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Cole, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cole Mr. and Mrs. Brett Collier Mr. and Mrs. Bradford W. Collins *deceased
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Contributors
Students enjoy planting seeds in the new Elementary Educational Gardens.
Ms. Laurie Colter Mr. Tyler R. Colter ‘13 Mrs. Margret Ann Comer Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Comer II ‘79 Mrs. Harriet Comer Conditioned Air, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Conley Mrs. Suzanne Conner Mr. and Mrs. Pete (Amanda Cook ‘91) Cook Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr. Mr. Stephen M. Coon ‘11 Ms. Rebekah Coon ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Copelan Dr. and Mrs. Alex Correa Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Summer Wilson ‘97) Corrigan ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Cox Crane Co. Mr. and Mrs. John Crook ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. R. Seaborn Crosby Crosby Roofing and Seamless Gutters, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Bennie G. Culpepper, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Culver Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Culver Mrs. Lillian W. Culver Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cusson Mr. and Mrs. Tad Dance Mr. and Mrs. Casey R. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Daniell Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Laura Reeves ‘81) Dannenberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Danner III ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Conie Mac Darnell Dr. and Mrs. William (Aimee Adams ‘90) Dasher III ‘87
Mrs. Dolores Davidson Mr. Chris Davis ‘87 Mrs. Annie Davis Dr. and Mrs. Brent Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brandon R. Davis Mr. Matthew Davis ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Dameron L. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Larry Day Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Deignan Mr. W. M. “Bo” Dickey III ‘76 Ms. Julie Dilworth Mr. and Mrs. Max Dixon Ms. Robin Dixon Mr. and Mrs. William G. Dobson Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Laurel Martin ‘07) Dominy Donatic Mr. and Mrs. David M. Donner Mr. Samuel B. Douglas ‘11 Ms. Mary Helen Douglas ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Douglas Mrs. Laura Drinkwater Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlton Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dunwody Jr. ‘81 Mr. George Dunwody, Sr. ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Durham E.J. Grassmann Trust Eagle West, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Todd Edalgo Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Edwards Elf Ventures LLC Ellie Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett L. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. William W. Ennis Mr. and Mrs. William H. Epps, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Estes Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Eversole
Mr. Stanton J. Eversole ‘12 Ms. Mary Frances Eversole ‘10 Fab’rik Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. William G. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Farrell Ms. Jeanna G. Fennell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Fennell Ms. Laura Ferguson Mr. William A. Ferro Fincher’s Barbeque, Inc. First Presbyterian Church of Macon, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. BJ Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Gerry S. Ford ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee III Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fountain FPD Band Parents FPD Golf Tournament 2015 FPD Parents and Friends Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Kim Brown ‘81) Frank Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fulk Mr. and Mrs. Rick Funk Mr. and Mrs. Alexander (Katie Falls ‘99) Furches Mr. and Mrs. Trey Futch ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Justin Futo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Gaither, Jr. Ms. Mary E. Gaither ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie A. Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Justin E. Gardner Mrs. Virginia Garnto Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Garrison Mr. and Mrs. Ken Garvin, Jr. Drs. Cameron and Katie Garvin GBU Golf Group GEICO Mr. and Mrs. Bobby George Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gettmann Mr. and Mrs. John W. Gilbert IV Mrs. Diana Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Joel F. Ginaldi Mr. and Mrs. Candler (Susan Rankin ‘75) Ginn Dr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Giron Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Glass Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gleaton III Mr. and Mrs. Wes (Carol Gore ‘98) Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Gradwell II Dr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Grant
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gray Great American Cookies Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Todd O. Greene Mr. and Mrs. William S. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene Mr. William H. Greer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Greer III Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Grice Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin Griffin’s Pool Supply, Inc. Ms. Katie Griffis ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Chuck E. Griggers Dr. Joshua Groves Mrs. Judye Gunnells H&K Medical LLC Dr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Hale Mr. Ell Hall IV ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. John Hall ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hall Mr. and Mrs. Shane Hall Mr. John C. Halliburton ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ham III Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Sally Quattlebaum ‘04) Hammock Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Oren H. Harden III Ms. Laura E. Harden Dr. and Mrs. Wade Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey K. Hargrave Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Harris Ms. Lori Harris ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Harrison Mr. Michael T. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Hartness Mrs. Brandi Smith ‘90 Hartness Dr. and Mrs. Richard Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Todd (Kristy Walker ‘89) Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hattaway Mr. Jon R. Hawk Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Haynes Head Over Heels Mr. and Mrs. Milton Heard Mr. and Mrs. Bart (Kristi Dixon ‘89) Hendley Dr. and Mrs. Mark V. Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. S.K. Henley Mr. and Mrs. James R. Henry Mrs. Marion E. Henry Mr. and Mrs. J. R. (Kelley Richardson ‘91) Hester III Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Hetes Dr. Elizabeth W. Hibbetts Mr. and Mrs. Corey C. Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hicks II Mr. and Mrs. Buddy High *deceased
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Contributors Mr. and Mrs. Buddy High Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Hilyer Mr. Dean Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Alex L. Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Hobbs III Hobbs Sporting Goods, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Sid H. Holcomb Dr. P. O. Holliday III Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Chase (Victoria Wicker ‘08) Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Merritt R. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Russ (Nancy Anderson ‘88) Honeycutt Mr. and Mrs. Will Hooper Ms. April Hornsby ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hotchkiss Rep. Penny Houston Howard’s Pawn and Jewelry Mr. Danny Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Noah (Christin Bates ‘04) Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Steve Humphries Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hurt IBM International Idle Hour Country Club Mr. Michael Impink ‘04 Industrial Mine and Pipe Supply, Inc. Ingleside Village Pizza Mr. and Mrs. Jared Ivey J. Christopher’s Ms. Dawn Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Jerles Mrs. Peggy Jerles Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Jewell Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Johnny L. Johnson Mr. John Johnson ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Carter Johnson ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Hunter C. Johnson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Jennifer George ‘88) Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Jones Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Sy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Jones Mr. Daniel Jones ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Jones Mr. Casey Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C. Jones Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. George* and Mrs. Elaine Jones Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Kimberlyn Jones ‘75) Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinley Jones Mr. Zach Jones ‘09
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Mrs. Juanita Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Joyner Mr. and Mrs. Jackson L. Justice Karats & Keepsakes Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Katzer Mr. and Mrs. Dave Katzer Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kelley Mr. and Mrs. King Kemper ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Kennedy Ms. Amy E. Kenney Mr. John T. Kennington Mrs. Tacie J. Kennington Mr. and Mrs. Davey Keys ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kienker Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kilburg Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kitchell Aaron Klepinger Mr. and Mrs. Joel Knight Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Kosater Mr. Herb Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Krejci Kroger Co. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kross Dr. and Mrs. Brian Kunzelmann L.E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Steven Lako Mr. Andrew Lambert ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lambert ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Randy Laney Lanford Smith & Kapiloff Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. LaPradd Mr. and Mrs. Brian Derek Lashley Mr. and Mrs. Eric Latimer Mr. and Mrs. Gary Law Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Law Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Layton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leach Mrs. Leslie Girardeau Lee Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Leah Benton ‘88) Lee Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Lee ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Lefholz Mr. and Mrs. Justin Leslein Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lester Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Letts ‘87 Mr. Kevin Levitas Dr. and Mrs. Richard Liipfert Mr. and Mrs. Jimbo Liipfert Mrs. Bethany Greene Liles ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Lindsey Dr. and Mrs. W C. Lisenby Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowe ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. W. Coyet (Sally Kite ‘78) Lowery, Jr. Mr. James L. “Trey” Lowery III ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. James Lowery, Jr. Ms. Allison Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Justin (Kendall Dressner ‘03) Lyles ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Lyu Macon Communications Macon Monogramming - Corporate Connection Macon Occupational Medicine Macon Pain Center, PC Macon Senior Civic Club Macon Super Suppers Madeline R. and Howell E. Adams, Jr. Fund Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mancin, Sr. ‘79 Mrs. Marion Marcott Mr. and Mrs. Rob Martin Dr. and Mrs. A. Keith Martin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. W. Jonathan Martin Ms. Caroline E. Martin ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. T. Baldwin Martin, Jr. Mr. Denson Martin Ms. Robyn D. Martin ‘15 Martin Foundation, Inc. Ms. Brenley Martinez ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marxsen
Mr. and Mrs. P. Conrad Massey Mr. and Mrs. Rad (Nancy Marshall ‘88) Massey ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. James R. Matthews III Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Mayhue MBG Office Systems Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Sanford Jones ‘76) McAllister Mr. and Mrs. Claude McAteer Mr. and Mrs. Rodney McCart Mr. Kary and Dr. Darlene McClain Mr. and Mrs. Darin McClure ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. McClure, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McCord IV ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Kent S. McCormick Mr. Dan McCrary Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCurdy Mr. and Mrs. Chad (Stephanie Mitchell ‘91) McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood McDuffie ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. McElreath, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Laura Wallace ‘99) McGreggor Mr. and Mrs. Joey McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay, Jr.
Sara Pyles and daughter Maggie (K) are excited to see the renovations to the Kindergarten Building on the first day of school.
2014-2015
Contributors
Band students now have much better storage thanks to new band lockers. Mr. and Mrs. Joey McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay, Jr. Mr. Dennis and Dr. Mary Evelyn McKinley Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mealor Mellow Mushroom Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Debbie Holland ‘87) Melnick Mr. and Mrs. Drew W. Mercer Merck Foundation Rev. and Mrs. Lance W. Merritt Mrs. Jennie Richardson Merritt Ms. Cindy Merritt ‘87 Dr. Betty Metts Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Amy Moore ‘90) Michael ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Middlebrooks ‘75 Rev. and Mrs. Chip Miller Mr. Bob Mills Mr. and Mrs. Seth (Allison Moore ‘04) Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Mitchell II Mr. and Mrs. Bryan L. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mixon Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Mixon Ms. Elizabeth Mixon ‘82 Mobile Fixture Columbus, GA Moe’s Southwest Grill Mr. and Mrs. William F. Monfort, Jr. Ms. Ellen Jane Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Darby L. Montford Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Moody Ms. Melinda M. Moody Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moore Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moore ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. James W. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Morgan Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Christina Stelling ‘92) Morris Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Carla Kemper ‘80) Morton Mr. John Kemper Morton ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Keith H. Moxley Dr. and Mrs. Earl N. Mullis, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David K. Murnan Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Myers Ms. Anna M. Myers ‘10 Mr. Chris E. Myers ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Myhand Ms. Louann E. Nadalini Mr. and Mrs. John B. Napier III ‘89 Natalia’s National Christian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Neisler Mr. and Mrs. David (Jennifer Richardson ‘89) Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Homer Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Raines Newberry Mr. and Mrs. A. Raines Newberry Ms. Eden Newman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newsome Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neyman Ms. Sarah Nixon Northwestern Mutual - Macon Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ochs Mr. Michael O’Dillon ‘03 Mr. and Mrs. Mike O’Dillon Mr. Matthew O’Dillon ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Odom Mr. and Mrs. David Oedel Mr. and Mrs. Sean Oesch Mr. and Mrs. John Oglesby Ms. Laura Oliver One South Bank Outdoor Media Solutions, LLC
Pain Institute of Georgia, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Scott Park ‘86 Ms. Lauren Parker ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Patterson Dr. and Mrs. Lance Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Erik (Tricia Bevill ‘87) Paulin Dr. and Mrs. Rush A. Peace Mr. and Mrs. Crawford G. Peace Mr. and Mrs. Allen (Betsy Middlebrooks ‘80) Peake ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Molly McCurdy ‘87) Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Wynne Pearson ‘96 Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Peavy Mr. and Mrs. Kelly C. Penn PepsiCo Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Colyar McCord ‘82) Persons Dr. and Mrs. William B. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Justin Peterson Mr. David and Dr. Christy Peterson Peyton Anderson Foundation Ms. Brittney Pickard Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Pierce Ms. Nadia Polezhaeva Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ponder ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Brad Powell ‘86 Mr. Alfred J. Powell, Jr. Mrs. Bren Powell Ms. Jimmie Powell Primary Eyecare Associates Mr. and Mrs. Billy Prince Public Service Towers, Inc. Publix Super Markets, Inc. Mr. Gregory William Putnal, Jr. ‘11 Mrs. Wade Putnal Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rabun Raffield Tire Master, Inc. Mrs. Betty Ragland Mr. and Mrs. Don Ream IV ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Jason I. Reaves Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Reed Dr. and Mrs. Christopher (Amy Walton ‘88) Reeves Regions Bank Mr. and Mrs. John E. Renfroe Mr. and Mrs. Derek (Mindy Finney ‘04) Renfroe Renfroe Family Foundation Mr. Vic Riden ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Rigg Mrs. Sandra Rives Mr. and Mrs. Woody Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Robertson ‘85 Dr. Eric ‘85 and Dr. Jeanne Roddenberry Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers Ms. Brittany Rogers ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Roper Mr. and Mrs. Matt (Mary Bennet Dunwody ‘90) Rose Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Pate (Shelly Thigpen ‘02) Rowell Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher D. Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Royal Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Rule, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven (Jenna Girardeau ‘98) Rumford II ‘99 Rumor Boutique Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Rutledge Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Ryder Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryle Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Samples Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Carroll M. Sapp Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Sawyer Dr. and Mrs. Carl Schuessler Dr. and Mrs. Jon Schultz ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Sconyers Mr. Andrew T. Scott ‘09 Dr. and Mrs. Tom Scott Ms. Katherine E. Scott ‘11 Mr. Will Scott ‘08 Mr. Mark E. Scott ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scurry Judge and Mrs. Tilman E. Self III Mr. and Mrs. M. Shane Self Ms. Carlen Self Mr. and Mrs. William Shackelford Mr. Zachary A. Shealy ‘11 LT and Mrs. Jonathan Shealy ‘08 Mr. Joshua T. Shealy ‘12 Dr. and Mrs. Barry Shealy Mr. and Mrs. Mitch (Brannen Greene ‘01) Sheppard Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Dawn Sparks ‘77) Shields Mr. and Mrs. Ken (Hope Hahn ‘87) Shields Mrs. Rebecca W. Shiver Mrs. Kelly Fisher Shobe ‘83 Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler Shores Mr. and Mrs. Mark Simmons Dr. and Mrs. John Mike Simmons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Simmons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Sims Mr. and Mrs. David R. Skillen Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Skipper Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Jennifer Johnson ‘89) Slade ‘87 *deceased
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Contributors Mr. Tom Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Burke L. Slocumb Dr. Paul and Dr. Carol Smaha Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Tiffany Davis ‘91) Smallwood Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. R. Chris Smith Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Smith ‘88 Mr. John-Mark Smith ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Smith Ms. Elizabeth J. Smith ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Smith Mr. Don C. Smith, Jr. Smith, Brown and Groover, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Snow ‘84 Sorella, LLC Source One Benefits, LLC Southeastern Urology Association Ms. Lisa M. Spear Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Spillers Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Jacki Frame ‘86) Spivey ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Spivey ‘87 Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Spivey ‘86 Mr. Roy Hunter Squires Ms. Lisa Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt L. Stanfield Starr Electric Company, Inc. State Bank & Trust Company Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stokes Dr. and Mrs. Allen Stokes Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Mr. Thomas H. Strickland II ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. John Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Spencer L. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Strickland Ms. Anne Strickland ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. H. Jerome Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strickland, Jr. ‘81 Dr. and Mrs. R. Andrew Strickland
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Strong Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Stroud Mr. and Mrs. Robby J. Stroud Mr. and Mrs. Kyle (Amy Bassett ‘87) Sturtevant Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Surles Mr. Andrew Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sutton Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tacy Mr. and Mrs. Jeff S. Takac Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot ‘86 Target Corporation Ms. Erica Tarpley Techwood Precision Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Sarah M. Teipel Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Terrell The Powell Agency Inc. Theatre Macon Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Thigpen Mr. and Mrs. John (Rana Ballard ‘85) Thigpin, Sr. Mrs. Vickie Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Katherine Tribble ‘95) Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman Tidwell, Jr. ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. J. Coleman Tidwell, Sr. Tidwell & Hilburn Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Tillery Mr. and Mrs. David G. Tinkey ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. Tolbert Trading Post Moving & Storage Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry Tribble Mr. and Mrs. Joshua (Christy Knight ‘94) Trieste Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner Mr. and Mrs. Wade L. Turner United Way of Greater Portland Urology Specialists of GA Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ussery Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Kris Hattaway ‘04) Vaughn
Rev. and Mrs. Bob Veazey W.L. Amos Foundation, Inc. Waites & Foshee Insurance, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Ash P. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wall ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Norris Wallace IV Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace Mrs. Helen B. Waller Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walton Ms. Laura Wanamaker Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ward ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Ware Ware Greenhouses Mr. and Mrs. Randy Warren ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Warren Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Scarlett Rives ‘88) Watson ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Keith Watson ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Weatherford Mrs. Joanne G. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Joey (Lally Boyd ‘83) Weaver ‘82 Mr. Joshua Weaver ‘13 Wells Fargo Mrs. Marianne K. Wershing Mr. and Mrs. H. Ben West Dr. Terry and Dr. Margery (McDuffie ‘83) Whatley Maj. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Jack C. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wheeler Ms. Nikki M. Wheeler ‘10 Cadet Cole Wheeler ‘12 2nd LT Tyler W. Wheeler ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Melisa Crook ‘87) White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. White, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wade (Carla Mize ‘87) Wilbourn Mr. and Mrs. Johnny E. Wilkes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams III Mr. and Mrs. Pat (McClellan Wade ‘85) Williams Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Williams ‘87
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Williams Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams Rep. Bruce Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Willingham Mr. Patrick Willis ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Hope James ‘94) Wilson ‘93 Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David (Alexis Powell ‘90) Wilson ‘89 Dr. and Mrs. Larry E. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wilson Ms. Paquia D. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O. Windham Ms. Katherine Windsor Mr. Robert H. Wise, Jr. Mrs. Whitney Woodard Wolfe ‘04 Women’s Specialty Care Dr. and Mrs. Jason Woods Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Lauren Guest ‘94) Wrabel Mrs. Detra Wright Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wright ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wright Mr. and Mrs. Tim Wright Mrs. Gloria M. Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Yawn ‘96 Youmans Chevrolet Ms. Grace Young ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Jon Young Mr. Paul Young ‘14 Drs. Frank and Elizabeth Young Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yount Mrs. Betty Yount
*deceased
Donors who make gifts totaling $1,000 or more annually, including matching gifts, are automatically qualified to become members of the Day School Society, FPD’s annual giving club, and are recognized at a special reception and dinner each year. Donors who wish to remain anonymous may choose to opt out of membership. Donors who make lifetime gifts totaling $100,000 or more are considered Life Members of the Day School Society.
Special Section
2014-2015
In Honor of Given By Ellie Adams Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Adams ‘97 Lily Adams Mr. and Mrs. John Ross Adams, Jr. ‘77 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Adams Mrs. Stella Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. Jay Adams Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Adams ‘97 Mrs. Carol Adams Mr. and Mrs. Ken (Hope Hahn ‘87) Shields Marshall, Hughes and Spencer Danner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allen Haviland Amos Ms. Jill Amos Wilson, Walker and Lawson Andress Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Andress Mrs. Catherine Peace ‘81 Ashford Dr. and Mrs. Rush A. Peace Campbell and Will Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. William J. Atkinson Coach Rennie Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Dr. and Mrs. Steven Lako Abbey Baker Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baker Mr. Jonathan Baker Mr. and Mrs. Bennie G. Culpepper, Jr. Thomas Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Barfield, Jr. Ms. Maddie Barnard ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. Kent G. Barnard Earle Barnette Dr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cardis Sam and Maddie Bass Mrs. Diana Gilbert
Honorariums Mary Jane Bateman and Oliver Bateman IV Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bateman III ‘93 Ms. Brooke Battson ‘15 Mr. and Mrs. David Battson Caroline Beck Rev. and Mrs. Sean H. Beck J.T. Bloodworth Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bloodworth Walker Bolles Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles Mallory Hope Bond Mr. and Mrs. Don Bond Sophie Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Bonfim Kelly Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowden Dr. John and Dianne Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bowman ‘90 Ryan Bray Ms. Louann E. Nadalini Mr. Brad Brown ‘84 Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey S. Brown, Jr. Mr. Kevin Brown ‘86 Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey S. Brown, Jr. Sara Kate Bullington Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Bullington Jakob Burnette Dr. and Mrs. Jason O. Burnette Dylan Butler Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Butler Brooks and Bryson Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Byrd Megan and Lauren Casey Dr. and Mrs. Frank Casey Kennedy and Coleman Cauley Mrs. Carolyn Cauley Mrs. Marion Marcott Kip and Chandler Cawley Dr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Cawley
Mr. Alan Chamlee Mr. Tilmon* and Mrs. Anne Chamlee
Cam and Anna Foster Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster
Laura and Sophie Chan Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Chan
Mrs. Patsy Fountain Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85
Mrs. Laurie Futch ‘77 Chapman Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen
FPD Cast and Crew of Titanic Dr. and Mrs. Brian M. Cardis
Austin Childers’ Birthday Rev. and Mrs. Bob Veazey
Cody Colter Ms. Laurie Colter
Mr. Dick Frame Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. Bargeron Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Russ (Nancy Anderson ‘88) Honeycutt Mr. and Mrs. Chad (Stephanie Mitchell ‘91) McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Keith Watson ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams
Sam Cook Mr. and Mrs. Pete (Amanda Cook ‘91) Cook
Mr. Dick Frame and his wife, Marty Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Jacki Frame ‘86) Spivey ‘85
Wilson Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Summer Wilson ‘97) Corrigan ‘97
Sadie, Truett and Cammie Frame Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85
Katie and Will Culver Mr. and Mrs. John R. Culver Mrs. Lillian W. Culver
Halen Fulk Mr. and Mrs. Larry Day Mr. and Mrs. Chad Fulk
Spencer Danner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Danner III ‘88
Mr. Trey Futch ‘82 Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen
Hannah Davis Mr. and Mrs. Dameron L. Davis Gigi & Granddaddy
Ms. Mary E. Gaither ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Gaither, Jr.
The Defensive Unit of the 1974 FPD Undefeated Football Team Mr. Vic Riden ‘78
Amelia Galloway Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bateman III ‘93
Packy Churchwell Mr. and Mrs. Jason Churchwell Jacie Cole Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Cole, Jr.
Parker Deignan Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Deignan Colton Dixon Ms. Robin Dixon Pete and Charlie Fennell Ms. Jeanna G. Fennell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Fennell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory
Claire Gardner Mimi Marley Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Justin E. Gardner Tate Garrison Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Garrison Reese Garvin Drs. Cameron and Katie Garvin
Dixon and Theo Fisher Mrs. Kelly Fisher Shobe ‘83
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Honorariums Georgia Tech Fans Cammie Frame
Mary Corbitt Hartness Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Hartness
Alex and Gabriel Giron Dr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Giron
Holly Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Todd (Kristy Walker ‘89) Hatcher
McKenzie, Morgan and Gray Gleaton Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gleaton III Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Myhand Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goldey Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Adams ‘97 Kate Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Wes (Carol Gore ‘98) Gordon Tripp Gradwell Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Gradwell II Mary Blake and Harper Grant Dr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Grant Mrs. Ashley Grant Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Evan Greene Mr. and Mrs. William S. Greene Jake Greene Mr. and Mrs. Todd O. Greene Shelby Greene Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Greene Coach John Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Griffin, Carson and Wyatt Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Hale Mrs. Betty Ham Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Kennedy Amelia Hardy Dr. and Mrs. Wade Hardy CJ Harris Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Harris Elle Harris Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Harris Claire Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Harrison
Special Section
Mia and Ty Hendley Mr. and Mrs. Bart (Kristi Dixon ‘89) Hendley Mrs. Kristi Dixon ‘89 Hendley Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Matthew and Ruthie Hendricks Dr. and Mrs. Mark V. Hendricks Mrs. Barbara Henley Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Addison Henry Mr. and Mrs. James R. Henry Cole and Caroline Hetes Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Hetes Cash and Mac Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Corey C. Hickman Lily Holcomb Dr. and Mrs. Sid H. Holcomb Garrison Hotchkiss Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hotchkiss Mrs. Sissy Swann ‘76 Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Sanford Jones ‘76) McAllister Mrs. Sloane Ivey Mr. and Mrs. Ken (Hope Hahn ‘87) Shields Mrs. Tami Tesch Jerles Mrs. Peggy Jerles Coach Casey Jones Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Emily and Lainey Jones Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. and Mrs. William O. Banks Kendall Joyner Ms. Jimmie Powell
Jackson and Mary James Justice Mr. and Mrs. Jackson L. Justice Baylor, Chandler, and Cason Katzer Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Katzer Olivia Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kelley Ms. Amy Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ballard ‘83 Kye Kennington Mr. John T. Kennington Mrs. Tacie J. Kennington Catch and Kate Kitchell Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kitchell Mrs. Jesse Kite, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Coyet (Sally Kite ‘78) Lowery Jr. Coach Gerry Kosater Mr. and Mrs. Russ (Nancy Anderson ‘88) Honeycutt Lilly Lako Dr. and Mrs. Steven Lako Camden Lashley Mr. and Mrs. Brian Derek Lashley Faith Layton Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Layton Anna and Ella Lee Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Lee Maci and Bree Lefholz Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Lefholz Elcee and Abee Leslein Mr. and Mrs. Justin Leslein Joshua and Caleb Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Lyles Noah Lyu Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Lyu Marsh Massey Mr. and Mrs. Rad (Nancy Marshall ‘88) Massey ‘92 Mallory Mayhue Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Mayhue Jackson and Luke McCart
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney McCart Henry McClure Mr. and Mrs. Darin McClure ‘84 Colton McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McDonald Benjamin McElreath Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. McElreath Jr Victoria McKinley Mr. Dennis and Dr. Mary Evelyn McKinley Lola and Lillie Mealor Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mealor Georgia and Kathryn Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Drew W. Mercer Lizzie Sue Merritt Gigi Rev. and Mrs. Lance W. Merritt Ellie and Emersyn Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Bryan L. Mitchell Mrs. Niki Mixon Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Ms. Elizabeth Mixon ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Lane and Marley Montford Mr. and Mrs. Darby L. Montford Carson Morris Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Christina Stelling ‘92) Morris Matt and Beck Muse Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86 Stroud and Jack Napier Mr. and Mrs. John B. Napier III ‘89 Alex Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Larry Day Elliott and Cameron Park Mr. and Mrs. Scott Park ‘86 Kate Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Hunter C. Johnson Jr. Clay Pearson Aunt Shelly and Uncle Mark
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Mrs. Molly McCurdy ‘87 Pearson Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCurdy Macy Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Ponder Mr. and Mrs. William O. Banks Brad and Emmie Cate Powell Mrs. Bren Powell Mixon Putnal Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Mr. G. William Putnal, Jr. ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Mrs. Wade Putnal Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Tate Garrison Ms. Elizabeth Mixon ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly C. Penn
Honorariums
Tate and Laney Skipper Mrs. Marion E. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Skipper
Regan, Lindsey, Sarah Grace, and Lynn Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Strickland
Aiden Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Smith
Sarah Grace Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Spencer L. Strickland
Camden and Carson Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Smith
Mrs. Leslie Bradford ‘76 Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Sanford Jones ‘76) McAllister
Layne Smith Ms. Erica Tarpley Ms. Elizabeth Smith ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Smith Wade and Sutton Snow Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Snow ‘84 Ms. Lisa Spear Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Gavin, Levi and Ava Spillers Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Spillers
Maggie and Jack Renfroe Mr. and Mrs. John E. Renfroe
Emma Grace Stanfield Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt L. Stanfield
Chase Rowell Mr. and Mrs. Pate (Shelly Thigpen ‘02) Rowell
Brinkley Stone Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stone
Dalton and Colby Self Mr. and Mrs. John Oglesby
Dr. Andrew Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Strickland
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mrs. Betty Yount
Dallas, Jarrett and Stokes Ward Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ward ‘90 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Scarlett Rives ‘88) Watson ‘88 Mrs. Sandra Rives Will and Rives Watson Mrs. Sandra Rives Daniel and Cardin Weaver Mrs. Joanne G. Weaver
Abby Tillery Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Tillery
Ms. Sydney Wheeler ‘15 MAJ GEN (Ret.) and Mrs. Jack C. Wheeler
Jordan, Jamiah and Jayden Tolbert Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. Tolbert
Mac and Anna Mercer Willingham Dr. and Mrs. Carl Schuessler
Coach Josh Trieste Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David (Alexis Powell ‘90) Wilson ‘89
Coach Jim Turner Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ochs
Josh, Brynna, and Law Wilson Mrs. Bren Powell
The U.S. Armed Forces Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Buzzell
Sophia Wrabel Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Lauren Guest ‘94) Wrabel
Ava Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Smith
Madisyn Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. Yarbrough
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Altera Chick-fil-A Coliseum Hospital Dr. Beverly Sanders Dr. Cameron Garvin, DMD Law Offices of Jon R. Hawk Howard’s Pawn & Jewelry Jimmy John’s Kroger The Laundry Room Macon Monogramming Moe’s Southwest Grill Morgan Stanley Northside Pediatrics OrthoGeorgia
Athletic Sponsors Peach State Restoration Primary Eyecare Associates Regions Bank Renfroe Outdoor Advertising Rock Springs Church Schwartz Roofing Smaha Orthodontics Smith, Brown and Groover, Inc. Southeastern Urology Associates State Bank Sutton Acura Trading Post Waites and Foshee Insurance Wells Fargo
Football players run out on newly resurfaced Austin Childers Field.
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In Memory of Given By Mrs. Joan Adams Mr. Wade Adams Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Liipfert Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Bateman Ms. Edna K. Bateman ‘91 Mr. Oliver C. Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wall ‘91 Ben Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Andy Bridges Mrs. Margaret Bridges Mr. and Mrs. R. Chris Smith Mr. J R Bridges Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mr. Ray E. Cauley Mrs. Carolyn Cauley Mrs. June Causey Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Adams Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams III Austin Childers ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Atkinson Ms. Adelyn M. Bargeron ‘09 Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. Bargeron Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Brown ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett (Haley Causey ‘06) Clubb ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Gaither, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ryle Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Hope James ‘94) Wilson ‘93 Mr. Bill Coggins Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Mrs. Martha “Marty” Cook Mr. and Mrs. Billy Prince Mrs. Sue Crumbley Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. White, Sr. Kennedy Culver’s “Papa” Kennedy Culver
Special Section
Memorials Mr. Bob Davidson ‘80 Mrs. Dolores Davidson Mr. George Davidson, Jr. Mrs. Dolores Davidson Mr. W.M. “Dick” Dickey, Jr. Macon Senior Civic Club Mrs. Joann Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86 Helen Frutiger Mr. and Mrs. Bobby George Mr. Thurston D. Futch Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Trey Futch ‘82 Mrs. Eleanor Futch Rosen Mrs. Kathryn Graves Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee III Dr. and Mrs. Earl N. Mullis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86 Kelly L. Gunnells, Jr. The Rick Frame Family Ben Harden Ms. Laura E. Harden Margaret Amerson Hartness Mr. and Mrs. F. Carl Amerson III MAJ Cole Hogan ‘78 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bobinski ‘77 Dr. and Mrs. Homer Nelson Mr. George E. Jones, Jr. Mr. George* and Mrs. Elaine Jones Mrs. Ellen Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fountain Zach Morton ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Noah (Christina Bates ‘04) Huggins Mr. Michael Impink ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kemper Mr. and Mrs. Jimbo Liipfert Mr. and Mrs. Seth (Allison Moore ‘04) Mitchell Mr. John Kemper Morton ‘09 Ms. Lauren Parker ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Derek (Mindy Finney ‘04) Renfroe Mr. and Mrs. Burke L. Slocumb Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Kris Hattaway ‘04) Vaughn
Mrs. Ann Peake Mr. John Barbour Mrs. Annie Bragg* Ms. Karen Bremer Rep. Bruce L. Broadrick Carlyle Place Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Conley Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr. Ms. Julie Dilworth Donatic Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fountain Mrs. Virginia Garnto GBU Golf Group Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Mr. and Mrs. David Hollingsworth Rep. Penny Houston Mr. Danny Huggins Mrs. Dallis Jones Aaron Klepinger Mr. Kevin Levitas Mr. and Mrs. T. Baldwin Martin, Jr. Mr. Dan McCrary Mrs. Jennie Richardson Merritt Dr. Betty Metts Mobile Fixture Columbus, GA Ms. Ellen Jane Monroe Ms. Laura Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr. Mr. Alfred J. Powell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mrs. Helen B. Waller Mrs. Marianne K. Wershing Rep. Bruce Williamson Mr. Robert H. Wise, Jr. Youmans Chevrolet Mr. Greg Putnal Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Mixon, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly C. Penn Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Sims Ms. Lisa Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. Sam Richardson ‘86 Mrs. Margret Ann Comer Mr. and Mrs. David (Jennifer Richardson ‘89) Nelson Joseph Henry Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Kim Berkner ‘75) Jones “Pop” Simmons Miss Lily Adams
Mrs. Ann Peake
Mr. Mark V. Simmons, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee III Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Muse ‘86 Mrs. Ester Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Dawn Sparks ‘77) Shields Michael Sparrow ‘01 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Mr. Donnie Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mr. Eddie Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mr. Ray Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Braden Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges R W and Virginia Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mrs. Julia Peake Tinkey Mr. and Mrs. David G. Tinkey ‘81
Board
of Visitors
The FPD Board of Visitors is a council of men and women who are committed to advancing the mission and priorities of FPD. The members of the council are strong advocates for the school and provide support and counsel to the school’s programs and initiatives through the headmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Carl Amerson III Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. Bargeron Dr. and Mrs. Emmett R. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Al Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Chambless, Jr. Mrs. Harriet Comer Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gray, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Chuck Hawkins Dr. P. O. Holliday III Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Jones Mr. Larry Lee and Mrs. Leslie Girardeau Lee Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Lisenby
Dr. Richards was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1956-1972. He and several visionaries had a dream to open a Christ-centered college preparatory school. The John E. Richards Society was established to glorify God and to honor Richards’ role in the founding of FPD. The John E. Richards Society provides financial resources to FPD through planned giving. Making a planned gift is a simple way to ensure that the vision of FPD will continue not only today but also for generations to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Sanford Jones ‘76) McAllister Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCurdy Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Moody Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Morton Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Allen (Betsy Middlebrooks ‘80) Peake ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ponder ‘91 Mrs. Wade M. Putnal Mrs. Betty Ragland Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Saitow Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Strickland Mrs. Cheryl Y. Thomas Mrs. Rosemary Thomas Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry Tribble Mr. and Mrs. Randy Williams
The Society
There are six ways to join: • Prepare a will with a bequest, remainder trust, gift annuity, lead trust and/or retained life estate plan. • Leave a gift to FPD in your will. • Consider using assets such as stocks, bonds, investments other than cash for your charitable gift. Such gifts may provide additional tax advantages. • Name FPD as the beneficiary of your individual retirement account or pension plan. • Name FPD as the beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. • Remember deceased loved ones with endowed memorial gifts to FPD.
2014-2015 Annual Report
Under a Georgia state law established in 2008, taxpayers are able to re-direct a portion of their state income tax payment to provide need-based tuition assistance. FPD has partnered with the GOAL Scholarship Program to help facilitate the provisions of the law. This program allows FPD to provide need-based financial assistance to eligible students. Below is a list of those who participated in 2014 & 2015. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Adams Mr. and Mrs. Craig Albright Mr. and Mrs. Javier Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. F. Carl Amerson III Mrs. Mary Amerson* Dr. and Mrs. Jay M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Allan Armitage Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Baker Mr. and Mrs. Ron R. Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Carter Barfield Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barnes ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. David Bass Mr. and Mrs. Mason Behel ‘08 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Berndt Mr. and Mrs. Randy Blizzard
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Rick H. Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Seth Boyett Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Brittain Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brock, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brooker Ms. Melissa Brown Mr. and Mrs. Denny Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Shannon Lyles ‘93) Bryant Dr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Burns, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan (Beth Gorman ‘00) Burnsed Mr. and Mrs. David Butler Mr. Matthew Butterick Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cabe ‘04 Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Cable Dr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Carlton Dr. and Mrs. Frank Casey Mr. and Mrs. Cass Cassell Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Causey Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Caviness Ms. Amanda Chase Rev. and Mrs. Charley Chase Mr. and Mrs. Chris K. Childers Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Clausen Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cole Mr. and Mrs. Brett Collier Ms. Laurie Colter Mr. and Mrs. Edward Culverhouse Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cutright Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Danner III ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Conie Mac Darnell Dr. and Mrs. Brent Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dawson ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Randall Douthit Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duggan, Jr.
Special Section
Mr. Bob Easter and Dr. Linda Brennan Easter Mr. and Mrs. William Elrod Jr Mr. and Mrs. William W. Ennis Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Dale Evans Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Eversole Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Saynor Ponder ‘86) Foshee III Dr. and Mrs. Jim Foster Mr. and Mrs. Rick (Cheri Gunnells ‘89) Frame ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Rick Funk Mr. and Mrs. Justin Futo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Gaither, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Garvin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby George Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gettmann Mr. Clayborn Grant Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gray Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Shane Hall Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hardy Dr. and Mrs. Wade Hardy Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hattaway Dr. and Mrs. Mark V. Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. S.K. Henley Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hicks II Mr. and Mrs. Alex L. Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Will Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hopper Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Steve Humphries Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hyde Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Jerles Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones Mr. Casey Jones Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKinley Jones Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Sy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Jackson L. Justice Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Katzer Mr. and Mrs. King Kemper ‘90 Ms. Amy E. Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kienker Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kitchell Mr. and Mrs. Joel Knight Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Krejci Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kross Mr. and Mrs. Eric Latimer Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Law
Mrs. Leslie Girardeau Lee Mr. and Mrs. Justin Leslein Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Lindsey Lonestar Corporation Ms. Allison Lucas Macon Pain Center, PC Dr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Marone Dr. and Mrs. A. Keith Martin Mr. and Mrs. Rob Martin Mr. and Mrs. W. Jonathan Martin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. T. Baldwin Martin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marxsen Mr. and Mrs. Rad (Nancy Marshall ‘88) Massey ‘92 Mr. and Mrs. Darin McClure ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Kent S. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Brandon McCuin Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Middlebrooks ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Mitchell II Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mixon Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moore ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moore Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Carla Kemper ‘80) Morton Dr. and Mrs. David K. Murnan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Newberry Ms. Eden Newman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neyman Ms. Sarah Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Mike O’Dillon Mr. and Mrs. David Oedel Pain Institute of Georgia LLC Mr. and Mrs. Scott Park ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Terry Parker Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Parkerson Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Allen (Betsy Middlebrooks ‘80) Peake ‘79 Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Molly McCurdy ‘87) Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Justin Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr. Mrs. Wade Putnal Mr. and Mrs. Woody Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Todd Robertson ‘85 Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Roddenberry Dr. Eric ‘85 and Dr. Jeanne Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Matt (Mary Bennet Dunwody ‘90) Rose Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Royal
Mr. and Mrs. Steven (Jenna Girardeau ‘98) Rumford II ‘99 Sage Dining Services Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Saitow Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schultz Dr. and Mrs. Tom Scott Judge and Mrs. Tilman E. Self III Mr. and Mrs. M. Shane Self Dr. and Mrs. Barry Shealy Mr. and Mrs. James Tyler Shores
Dr. and Mrs. John Mike Simmons, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. James A. Smith III Mr. John-Mark Smith ‘08 Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Snow ‘84 Ms. Lisa M. Spear Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stone Mr. and Mrs. Miles Stone Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strickland, Jr. ‘81 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer L. Strickland Dr. and Mrs. R. Andrew Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Robby J. Stroud Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Jeff S. Takac Mr. and Mrs. Britt Thames Mr. and Mrs. John (Rana Ballard ‘85) Thigpin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Brad (Katherine Tribble ‘95) Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman Tidwell, Jr. ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Todd M. Tolbert Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry Tribble Mr. and Mrs. Joshua (Christy Knight ‘94) Trieste Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner Rev. and Mrs. Bob Veazey Waites & Foshee Insurance, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Ash P. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walton Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Scarlett Rives ‘88) Watson ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Joey (Lally Boyd ‘83) Weaver ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Melisa Crook ‘87) White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Wilcox III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams III Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Lauren Guest ‘94) Wrabel Mr. and Mrs. Jon Young
Investing in Our Future Capital Campaign Contributors
A Friend of FPD ACS Holdings, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Howell E. Adams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Alderman Mr. and Mrs. Chad Alligood Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Amerson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. F. Carl Amerson, III Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bagby Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Ron R. Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Raye Barfield Ms. Adelyn M. Bargeron Mr. and Mrs. Robin N. Bargeron Mr. Thomas Greyson Bargeron Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes Dr. and Mrs. Mark Barrow Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Barry, III Mr. Oliver C. Bateman BB & T Company Mr. and Mrs. Jon D. Beall Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Beeland Mr. and Mrs. Gene Benthusen Mr. B. Sandford Birdsey, III Mr. Conrad Bishop Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blackburn
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Bolles, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bond Rev. and Mrs. Rick Bonfim, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick H. Bonfim Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bothe Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bowden Mr. and Mrs. Craig Bowman Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Dan Branch Mr. and Mrs. Ash Brewer Mrs. Patricia C. Brewer Mr. Michael Bridges Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Brittain Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brooks Dr. and Mrs. Dempsey S. Brown, Jr. Mrs. Dinah Brown Mr. Kevin Brown Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Brown Mr. and Mrs. Dan Buckley C & P Restaurant Company Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Cable Dr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Carlton Mr. Steve Casebeer Mr. and Mrs. Cass Cassell Mrs. Carolyn G. Cauley
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cauley Mrs. Linda Cawley Central Georgia Marina Mr. and Mrs. John Chaffin Mrs. Mary Chaffin Charles H. Jones Family Foundation Cherokee Brick & Tile Company Chevron Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Churchwell Mr. Frank S. Collins Mrs. Harriet Comer Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Inc. Conditioned Air, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Coon, Sr. Ms. Rebekah E. Coon Mr. Stephen M. Coon Ms. Ashley C. Cope Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cope Mr. Scott Cope Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Copelan Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Curry Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Danner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Danner, III Dr. and Mrs. William Dasher Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Davis Ms. Donley Dawson Mr. Charles Dewberry Mr. and Mrs. Carr G. Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Randall Douthit Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duggan, III Mr. Garrick A. Durst E.J. Grassmann Trust Dr. Julian and Zenobia Earls Elf Ventures, LLC Ms. Brooke D. Ellard Mr. and Mrs. William H. Epps, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ethridge, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Evans Mr. Jack Fife First Presbyterian Church of Macon, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Foshee, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fountain Mr. and Mrs. Rick Frame Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Frame Friends of Austin Childers The Fruetel Family Ms. Andrea Lisette Funk Mr. Corey R. Funk Mr. and Mrs. Rick Funk Mr. and Mrs. Witt Gaither Ms. Mary E. Gaither Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Giron
The Investing in Our Future Campaign began in 2010 with the goal of raising $4,000,000 for much-needed improvements on campus including expansion of the weight room, the two-story addition to the Clark Fine Arts Center, the athletic practice field adjacent to the football stadium, the George Peake and Ann Peake Cross Country Trail, the Dick Frame Track Complex renovation, and improvements to the George S. Johnson Stadium and Austin Childers Field including the Wilson-Anderson Family Pavilion. Below are the names of the individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations who supported the campaign which finished in 2015. Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Goldin Ms. Kelsey Goodman Goodwin Wright, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gray, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Grebert Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Greene Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Grant Greenwood Mr. Gordon B. Gregoretti Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin Mr. Duke Groover and Dr. Catherine Bomberger Dr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hall, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hall, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Halliburton Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ham, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamby Hamlin Air Conditioning and Sheetmetal, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Harden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harrington Mr. and Mrs. S.K. Henley Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hicks, II Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hinson Dr. P. O. Holliday, III Mr. and Mrs. Russ Honeycutt Mrs. Mildred J. Howard Mrs. Nell Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. James, III Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Jerles Dr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson Mrs. Katherine W. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Joiner Mrs. Dallis Jones Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Jordan, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Katzer Mr. and Mrs. King Kemper Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Keys Mr. J. Michael King Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Kyser Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Lashley Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lefholz Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leslie Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Jack Locke Ms. Barbara M. Lovett
Mrs. Jenny Lovett-Tribble Madeline R. and Howell E. Adams, Jr. Donor Advised Fund Dr. and Mrs. A. Keith Martin Mr. Alec Martin Mr. Clay W. Martin Dr. and Mrs. A. Keith Martin Mr. Taylor Martin Mr. and Mrs. T. Baldwin Martin, Jr. Martin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Marxsen Mrs. Nancy Matschke Mr. and Mrs. Whit Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCoy Mr. Joseph K. McCutchen Mr. and Mrs. Chad McDaniel Dr. and Dr. James K. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. McKay, Jr. Mr. Philip McLeroy McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., LLC Mr. and Mrs. Mark McWilliams Merck Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Newt L. Metz Mr. Edward H. Metzger, III Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Miller Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mitchell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mixon Mrs. Leialoha Mokuikl Mr. and Mrs. Nick Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Morton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moses Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Moss Dr. and Mrs. Earl N. Mullis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Murphey Mr. and Mrs. Vick Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Myhand National Christian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Neisler Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newsome Dr. Stephen and Dr. Robin Noe Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sean Oesch Mr. and Mrs. Cam Oetter Open MRI of Macon Mr. and Mrs. James V. Owens Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Owens Ms. Marisa S. Pam Dr. and Mrs. Lancing Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Allen Peake Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Pearson PepsiCo Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Dean Phillips Ms. Savannah Phillips Mr. Ray Pippin, Sr.
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2014-2015 Annual Report
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Polstra Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Ponder, Jr. Mr. Bobby Pope Mrs. Bren Powell Ms. Jimmie Powell Public Service Towers, Inc. Ms. Susie Raburn Mrs. Betty Ragland Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Ream Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Reed Mr. and Mrs. John E. Renfroe Renfroe Family Foundation Mrs. Marguerite L. Ricigliano Mr. and Mrs. Woody Roberts Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Roddenberry Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Royal Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rumford, II Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Saitow Ms. Robin Sasser Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Sawyer Dr. and Mrs. Tom Scott Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scurry Sellers Construction Company, LLC Mr. Eric Sevy Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sexton
Dr. and Mrs. Sam Shaker Dr. and Mrs. Barry Shealy Mr. and Mrs. Ken Shields Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Skipper, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slagle Mr. Tom Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jeff W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Sowell Ms. Lisa M. Spear Mr. and Mrs. Tyron Spearman Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Spivey Mr. and Mrs. Scott Spivey Mrs. Teresa Stanley Stratford Academy Athletic Department Dr. and Mrs. Loy D. Strawn Mr. and Mrs. Jay Strickland, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Strickland Ms. Lucia A. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. John L. Teipel Ms. Sarah M. Teipel Mr. and Mrs. John Thigpin, Sr. Mrs. Cheryl Y. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tidwell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lowry Tribble
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Vaughn Rev. and Mrs. Bob Veazey W.L. Amos Foundation Mrs. Diane Walker Mr. and Mrs. Rob Wall Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace Mr. and Mrs. David Walton Mr. Don Warrington Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Watson Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Jack C. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. White Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alton E. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Randy Williams Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Willingham, II Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Larry E. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Windham Mr. Charles E. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Troy Yaughn Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yount Mr. Charles W. Zavetz
Investing In Our Future Campaign Wall of Honor now hanging in the Clark Fine Arts Center
Statement of Giving 2014-2015 Annual Fund The FPD Annual Fund consists of three kinds of gifts - restricted, unrestricted, and gifts in kind. The following charts show the breakdown of the last fiscal year in type of gift as well as by program/category. Gifts may be designated for academics, athletics, fine art, facilities or miscellaneous or “other” categories. The charts reflect how restricted gifts were designated and how unstricted gifts were expensed. The funds work like a checking account in that any gifts not spent in a given year roll over to the next year. Many times, restricted funds are encumbered for ongoing projects. The total number of donors to the Annual Fund was 765.
Total Gifts Restricted Gifts-In-Kind Unrestricted
Unrestricted (37%)
$ 208,528.54 16, 744.04 134,521.82
$ 359,794.40 Restricted Gifts Received Academics $ 56,985.39 Athletics 84,264.08 Fine Art 16,275.50 Facilities 46,903.57 Miscellaneous 4,100.00 $ 208,528.54 Expensed from Unrestricted Funds Academics $ 34,738.81 Athletics 17,916.94 Fine Art 32,180.00 Facilities 77,090.96 Miscellaneous 36,500.70 $ 198,427.41
Restricted (58%)
Gifts-In-Kind (5%) Fine Art (8%)
Facilities (23%)
Misc. (2%)
Academics (27%) Athletics (40%)
Misc. (18%)
Facilities (39%)
Academics (18%) Athletics (9%) Fine Art (18%)
Letter from the CFO
Charlie Parrish One of my favorite Old Testament accounts is the introduction of Rebekah in Genesis 24. When Abraham’s entourage arrived in Rebekah’s home town, Abraham’s servant asked Rebekah for a drink of water from the pitcher she was carrying. Rebekah dutifully responded and then, without hesitation, voluntarily went beyond what was asked of her, and took on the laborious task of quenching the thirst of all ten of their camels. What a daunting task for one person! Ten camels can consume up to 300 gallons of water at a time. Using her single pitcher, Rebekah would have made up to 60 trips to the well, carrying back a 40-50 lb. jug full of water with each trip. Rebekah saw a need and was generous and determined enough to fulfill it. Rebekah’s story compares to our story, as a faithful givers to FPD’s mission to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory. Such a mission is, at minimum, a lofty one. Some may even give way to explaining how such a mission is impossible. If Rebekah’s story teaches us anything, it is that God can do big, difficult and expensive things through us, despite the size of the task or the weaknesses that we claim, when we are Kingdom minded and when we respond to His calling.
There are several key areas in which FPD remains committed, so that the mission is sustained. We are committed to retaining and attracting the most qualified Christian educators available. To accomplish this, we seek to be as aggressive as possible with salaries and benefits, which claims 60% of the operating budget. We remain committed to the enhancement of academic programs that have a lasting impact on our students. In the past five years, spending has increased 63% toward classroom resources and teaching tools that are essential to a Christ-centered, college preparatory education. We remain committed to assisting families with tuition, where there is a demonstrated and legitimate financial need. In 2014-15, 33% of our enrolled eligible students (grades 1-12) received some level of assistance from this worthy program. We remain committed to building long term financial strength, so that our kindergarten students can be assured of the same Christ-centered, college preparatory education that our recent graduates enjoyed. For nearly twenty consecutive years, the operating fund performance has been strong enough to provide for the building of reserves, adding $126,325 in 2014-15. God continues to bless FPD abundantly with near capacity enrollment, faithful giving support and a strengthening financial foundation. The forward momentum that God has provided toward achieving this goal is nothing short of remarkable! How wonderful is it that God is using us for such a mighty purpose! Thank you for your sacrificial commitment toward this effort. Let’s move forward faithfully, committed to the mission and inspired by what God can do through us for His kingdom.
Statement of Revenues & Expenses 2014-2015 Designated Giving (4.1%) Miscellaneous (.6%) Program Revenues (.9%)
Source of Funds Tuition & Fees $ 11,731,339 Program Revenues 107,321 Designated Giving 506,694 Miscellaneous 34,301 $ 12,379,655
Use of Funds Salaries & Benefits $ 7,511,619 Need & Merit Based Assistance 1,461,953 Academics 509,950 Student Life 237,178 Faculty Development 98,809 Advancement 94,872 Facilities 1,468,771 Debt 583,025 Business Fees & Dues 177,041 Miscellaneous 110,112 Deferred Contingency 126,325 $ 12,379,655
Tuition & Fees (94.8%)
Business Fees Misc. (.9%) Deferred Contingency (1%) & Dues (1.4%) Debt (4.7%) Facilities (11.9%) Advancement (.8%) Faculty Development (.8%) Student Life (1.9%) Academics (4.1%)
Need & Merit Based Assistance (11.8%)
Salaries & Benefits (60.7%)
Educating and equipping students to change the world for God’s glory.
ANNUAL
FPD GOLF TOURNAMENT
Idle Hour Country Club Monday, April 18, 2016 Flights at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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