FWCD Falconer, Fall 2017

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ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Volume 8, Issue 1

Eric Lombardi Head of School Tom Mitchell Chief Financial and Operations Officer Bill Arnold ’86 Director of Special Projects Joe Breedlove ’78 Executive Director of Breakthrough Steve Stackhouse Head of Upper School John Stephens Head of Middle School Trey Blair Interim Head of Lower School Frank Gendusa Athletic Director Kathy Lott Director of Admission and Financial Aid Denise Mullins Director of Fine Arts Sandra Tuomey Director of Advancement Steve Uhr Director of Technology

EDITOR Shannon Rossman Allen ART DIRECTOR Lisa Koger CONTRIBUTORS Paige Farris Chisholm ’87 Rachel Donahue Yolanda Espinoza Mel Hurst Debby Jennings Shel Watson Juliao ’92 Dr. Brad Philipson Renee Pierce Holly Schaal Sandra Tuomey Lisa Wallace Questions? Concerns? Comments?

Contact Shannon Allen at shannon.allen@fwcd.com Send address changes to: Fort Worth Country Day Advancement Office 4200 Country Day Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109 © FWCD

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The Magazine of Fort Worth Country Day F E AT U R E S

20 2017 Commencement The 100-member Class of 2017 garnered more than $10.4 million in merit-based scholarships and awards. The graduates are attending 46 different colleges/universities in the U.S. and internationally.

26 A Decade of Devotion From 2007-17, Shari Lincoln shaped the Lower School as its Head.

A passionate educator with a clear vision, Lincoln was a staunch advocate for differentiated learning, a driving force behind updating the Lower School curriculum, and a firm believer in building a strong faculty team.

30 FWCD Archives Makeover Dedicated to the preservation of FWCD, the archives team gains new space in the Moncrief Library.

33 Marketing Campaign Takes Flight Thanks to a new marketing campaign, FWCD has some new looks and a new tagline, “From here, anywhere ...”

IN EACH ISSUE 2 View from My Window 3 Around Campus 10 Giving Back 12 Faculty Q&A 14 The Arts 16 Athletics 34 Alumni News 44 Class Notes 50 Annual Report The Falconer is published biannually for Fort Worth Country Day families, alumni and friends by the Advancement Office. Opinions represented may not necessarily be the position of the Board or administration. Fort Worth Country Day has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, FWCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin in admissions, the administration of its educational policies, financial aid, athletics and other School-administered programs.

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LET TER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL ERIC LOMBARDI

View from My Window

In my October Notes from the Head eNewsletter, I shared background related to some additions that are being introduced to the FWCD community through our new marketing campaign.

A certain dapper Falcon is showing up all over town, thanks to signs in your yards, advertising placements in Fort Worth publications, and signage on our border fence and beyond. The real-life falcon has not replaced our logo, nor is he our mascot: That photogenic fellow is simply the model we’re using to help us emerge from the image and storytelling homogeneity that is so typical in our independent school world.

While our “model falcon” was not put in front of the FWCD community in any “America’s Got Talent” competition, and while our plans for shaking up our storytelling were not put to a vote, our current telling of the FWCD story resulted, in part, from the survey that about 400 parents, faculty/staff and Board members took last summer and from three parent focus groups we convened.

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Committee and the FWCD Fund Committee have all heard the same information from the marketing agency about what the firm learned from their research. As a result, the agency (Pavlov) proposed that FWCD add a striking image of a real falcon and, much more importantly, that we tell the story of the incredible opportunity the School offers, a story we are capturing with the phrase “From here, anywhere … ”, in which the ellipsis itself conveys the broad possibilities afforded to a student with an FWCD education. Our enlivened storytelling also brought us a change in the landing page of our website, as well as bumper stickers emphasizing our “From here, anywhere ... ” message.

With an explosion of proud sticker displays ... on your cars, your windows, in Fort Worth and beyond, I hope you will join together in showing your 2017-18 FWCD spirit and telling your community that you are exceptionally proud to be FWCD Falcons.

Stickers and yard signs are available in the Schwartz Administration Building.

Around Campus PEOPLE • HONORS • EVENTS • NEWS

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Rhodes Scholar Shares Story “

My number one goal is to coach youth football for my grandson.

Because if I’m coaching youth football for my grandson, that means I was a great father because I’m still close to my son. And if I’m coaching my grandson’s youth football team then not only am I a great father, I’m a great grandfather. And I raised my son in a certain way so that he has a stable family and I have a stable family.

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To whom much is given, much is expected. Caylin Moore’s road to the Rhodes scholarship was not an easy one, but that did not unnerve him. Moore, a TCU football player and recent graduate, shared his inspiring story with students in all divisions earlier this fall before heading to England where he studies as a Rhodes Scholar. Moore’s story is about more than football. It is about perseverance, tenacity, grit, and the importance of knowledge and giving back. He is one of only 32 Americans to be selected as a 2017 Rhodes Scholar and will join 85 students worldwide.

Moore grew up in Compton/Carson, California. His mother, CeJai Taylor, was determined to overcome financial struggles, horrific circumstances surrounding the father of her daughter and two sons (Moore’s father is serving a life sentence), domestic abuse and hunger.

Taylor stressed academics and sports to keep Moore away from the streets, having him play football in the Snoop Dogg Youth Football League. There, he was inspired by his coaches and teachers. As a result, Moore survived, thrived and achieved on the football field and in the classroom to ultimately become a campus leader and Division I football player at Marist College and at TCU. Moore is pursuing a Master of Science in Sociology and then a Master’s of Public Policy/MBA at Oxford. He is currently writing a book that will detail his journey: It Won't Make Sense On Paper.

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Senior Scholars Seniors Lance Mayhue, Michael Chan, Lexa Brenner and Nikhil De were named Fort Worth Country Day’s National Merit Semifinalists for the 201718 academic year. About 1.6 million juniors in 22,000 high schools entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Seniors Westen Mulqueen, Griffin Grubbs, Dominique Madrid and Sydney Johnson were named National Hispanic Scholars. Initiated in 1983, this recognition program identifies outstanding Hispanic/Latino High school students who score in the top 2.5 percent among Hispanic and Latino testtakers in the region.

Seniors Ben Bauman, Ben Belton, Bridget Chambers, Sage Clay, Griffin Grubbs, Mack Newberry, Lucas Raynor, William Wade and Jason Wu were acknowledged as National Merit Commended Students.

Approximately 34,000 Commended Students were recognized for placing among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 PSAT/NMSQT.

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Start Dates: US, August 16; LS/MS, August 21

1,070 Total Students

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FWCD Provides Relief Many FWCD students, parents, teachers and alumni provided relief related to Hurricane Harvey. From Middle and Upper School bake sales; a lemonade stand at a TCU football game; and a nearly $2,300 gift card for faculty in Galena Park ISD, a district that suffered intense flooding, Falcons pitched in to help.

FWCD Parent Andy Edwards and his son, Andrew ’24, delivered supplies to Dayton, Andy’s hometown, on August 31. Andy wanted his son to experience first-hand the impact of the group’s donation and the hard work required of those who are helping to rebuild the area. Many in the FWCD community donated to the cause. Andy, having only planned the trip about 48 hours

prior to departure, delivered six trailer loads of supplies to the Precinct 4 Liberty County Commissioner. “That’s what I love about our community,” Andy said of FWCD. “People really stepped up, even with the short notice.

These people are really amazing and so giving. I actually had to redirect donations because our trailers were filled to the brim.”

FWCD students Jake ’20, Emi ’21 and Jillian Carson ’23, with their mother, Robin; and Abigail ’20, Charlie ’23 and Marietta Anton ’26 and their mother, Lauren (Meekins) ’93 joined Saving Hope (which partnered with Home For Good in New Jersey) to sort supplies for the Red Cross and the Humane Society of North Texas that

were flown into Meacham Airport.

The group unloaded two planes on September 3 and the next day loaded up 28 animals that were featured on Live with Kelly and Ryan. The two dogs fostered by the Anton family were adopted by actors Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts.

Former Cowboy Headlines Chip Herr Memorial Lecture Cowboys All-Pro Everson Walls shared his story of friendship and commitment to team at this year’s Captain David R. “Chip” Herr, Jr. ’80 Memorial Lecture. Walls was there for his teammate and friend Ron Springs through the good and the bad and would do it all over again if given the chance. In 2006, Walls agreed to donate one of his kidneys to Springs, who suffered from kidney failure as the result of Type 2 Diabetes.

Together, Walls and Springs formed the Gift of Life Foundation to educate people about ways to prevent chronic kidney disease and dispel myths about the living donor process. Eight months after the transplant, Springs lapsed into a coma after undergoing a procedure to remove a cyst. He remained in a coma until his death in December 2011. He was only 54. Walls’ kindness, compassion and selflessness honor Chip’s legacy. The lecture series celebrates the life, leadership, heroism and military service of one of FWCD’s own, Chip Herr.

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PFA Gives Back via Lower School Playground Thank you to the Parent Faculty Association, which pooled the entirety of its 2016-17 fundraising dollars to give a remarkable $225,975 to the School for a renovation of the Lower School and Kindergarten playgrounds. Construction is set to begin during Thanksgiving break, and the students will be enjoying their new equipment by the time they return from winter break in January.

Kindergarten Playground

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FWCD Names New Trustees In February 2017, five new Trustees were elected for a three-year term, beginning in the 2017-18 academic year.

Brian Crumley ’92 is Managing Partner/CoFounder of Vortus Investments in Fort Worth, a private equity partnership focused on energy investments. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Cook Children’s Health Foundation and the STAR Sponsorship Program, which provides educational access to underprivileged local students. At FWCD, he has previously served on the Head of School Search, Finance, and the Major and Leadership Gifts Committees. Brian graduated with a BA in Political Economics from Princeton University and earned an MBA from Stanford University. A Falcon alumnus from the Class of 1992, Brian and his wife, Tyler, have four children enrolled at FWCD. Liza Lee recently served as the Interim Head of School at The Hockaday School in Dallas. Prior to working as Interim Head, she was the Headmistress at Hockaday from 19902004. After her retirement, Liza served as Executive Director from 2004-05 at The Foundation for the Education of Young Women, a nonprofit agency supporting single-gender, college-preparatory, public education in Texas and beyond. In the years before assuming the Interim Head position at Hockaday, Liza served as Interim Head of School at independent schools in Austin and Charleston, South 8

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Carolina, and was Head of School at Columbus School for Girls in Ohio from 2009-2014. Liza serves on the boards of The Lamplighter School and The Dallas Holocaust Museum/ Center for Justice and Tolerance. She graduated with a BA from Mount Holyoke College and earned an MA from Columbia University.

Michelle Marlow grew up in Shiner and made her way to Fort Worth to become a TCU Horned Frog. Upon completion of her master’s degree, she worked as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. She remains connected to TCU, serving two terms on the National Alumni Board, is currently Chair of the Advisory Board of the Davies School of Communication Disorders and Health Sciences, and is serving a second term on the Advisory Board to the Chancellor. Michelle has served in many roles at FWCD, most recently as the FWCD Fund Chair with her husband, Scott; as a member of the Advancement Committee; and, together with Scott, as Falcon Club Presidents. She sits on the Texas Ballet Theater Board, the Cliburn Board, Jewel Charity Board and Advisory Board to Rivertree Academy. Michelle is a past Trustee at Cook Children’s Medical Center and Past President of the Junior League of Fort Worth. Michelle and Scott are the parents of an FWCD alumnus and three current Falcons.

Originally from Athens, Alabama, Malathi Ravi graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and the Emory University School of Law. She moved to Texas after marrying her husband, Avinash. The couple have two daughters currently

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attending FWCD. Malathi is an active FWCD volunteer, serving in numerous roles within the Parent Faculty Association. She has been a member of FWCD’s Finance Committee since 2015, and has served as an FWCD Parent Ambassador Leader for the Admission Office since 2016. Outside of FWCD, Malathi serves on the boards of Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County and Kupferle Health. She also volunteers with Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County and Rivertree Academy. Her professional career included working as an International Tax Consultant for Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche. She also worked at Thompson Reuters, where, as a Lead Systems Business Analyst, she reviewed the international tax modules of their tax software products.

Rachel Werner is serving on the newly formed Parent Ambassador Leaders team in the Admission Office; on the FWCD Fund Committee; and has been active with the Parent Faculty Association Board for several years. She attended the Culver Academies in Indiana and graduated from Texas A&M University. Rachel then worked in Washington, D.C., holding several positions in the White House. She later served as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. House of Representatives and was a Director of Special Projects in a U.S. House of Representatives’ Leadership Office.

Rachel has served on philanthropic boards and committees since moving to Fort Worth, including the Amon Carter Museum of American Art Ambassadors Council, the Kupferle Women’s Health Board, Cook Children’s Medical Center and the Presbyterian Night Shelter. She and her husband, Eric, have two daughters attending FWCD.

2016-17 Scholarship Recipients The following students held these Named Scholarships in the 2016-17 academic year.

Vicki and Edward P. Bass Scholarship Sydney Becan ’20, Isaac Narrett ’17, Jae Washington ’19

Beverly Anne Robinson Faculty Endowed Scholarship Christopher Hoppe ’21, Karena Kett ’17, Zachary Willars ’24

Malone Scholars Program Abbey Bullock ’18, Tommy Bullock ’19, Viraj Gandhi ’19, Lance Mayhue ’18, Erinn Miller ’17, Landen Walker ’22, Nate Wallace ’18, Joanne Wu ’17

Peter A. Schwartz Scholarship Meredith Berry ’17

Captain David Herr Memorial Scholarship Brendan O’Connell ’18

Reilly Family Foundation/ Breakthrough Fort Worth Scholarship Raul Frias ’20

Alumni Endowed Scholarship Auril Maxwell ’17, Ryleigh Rains ’17, Benyam Samson ’17

Ella C. McFadden Scholarship Brian Evans ’17, Sydney Stripling ’17

Jillian C. Thompson Scholarship Christopher Wilkins ’20

Moritz Scholarship at FWCD Alex Orozco ’20

Betty Reese Memorial Scholarship Kelly Pham ’21

Gayle G. and Evan D. Peterson Scholarship Lorena Manrique ’28

Joey Pollard Memorial Scholarship Adele Wilson ’21

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Giving Back

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LemonAid for a Worthy Cause When George Marlow ’17 started his lemonade stand at the age of 8, he was looking to simply make money for the summer. Sidney ’18 and Jordan ’21 Diamond were cornering the same market. The idea of coming together and creating a lemonade stand to give back to those in need grew out of these rival stands. Today, that stand is known widely in the DFW area and by golf-goers who frequent the Dean and Deluca Tournament. George, with the help of siblings Thomas ’19, Henry ’21 and William ’26, and the Diamond sisters have targeted the tournament’s thirsty fans since 2010.

Over the years, their volunteer crew has grown. “It’s become an annual thing,” George said, “with more and more friends and neighbors joining.”

Known as Colonial Kids for a Cause, this LemonAid stand serves up a cold cup of the lip-puckering juice to golf fans each May on the Saturday of the tournament. All proceeds go to a chosen charity hand-picked by the kids who volunteer.

As George looks back at what the stand has accomplished, he is overwhelmed by the support of the community and his friends in the growth of this charitable endeavor.

“I see the stand as a way to better my community and society as a whole,” George said. “There are now about 25 kids in the group who support the stand and its off-shoot efforts and most of them attend Country Day.” Together, these students, who range in age from 3 to 18, have worked the stand to raise more than $175,000 for such charities as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the U.S. Armed Services, Cook Children’s Medical Center, A Wish with Wings, First Tee of Fort Worth and KinderFrogs.

For the Diamond girls, one of the highpoints was when PGA Golfer Phil Mickelson came by the stand. Mickelson had heard they were raising funds for the Komen Foundation in honor of his wife, Amy, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier that year. He gave $100 to the cause.

Over the years, the stand has expanded to include teenagers shuttling golf-goers between the course and parking lot, selling bows to tie around trees and selling sponsorships. For a sign in the Marlow family’s yard, sponsor donations help underwrite

the golf carts, which allow every penny from every cup of lemonade sold to go directly to the cause for that season.

How are the causes determined? “Each fall, the kids involved come together to hear presentations from a handful of charities and then we, as a group, vote,” George said.

Jordan stressed: “No parents vote. We close our eyes and raise our hands, while a parent counts up the number. In a tie, we vote between the two winners.”

The Amon G. Carter Foundation entered the picture two years ago and provides a matching gift of up to $15,000. As a result, Colonial Kids for a Cause raised nearly $100,000 in the past two years.

“Going to the foundation’s office to discuss our stand and the business venture of a matching gift was such a big deal,” Sidney said. “You feel like a business person just being in the building.”

In 2014, Colonial Kids for a Cause was honored at the Fort Worth National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon for making a difference in the lives of others. Fourteen students were honored. Nine of those students were from FWCD: George, Thomas, Henry, William, Ryan Prince ’17, Sidney, Jordan, Sadie Paul ’24 and Cooper Paul ’24 were all on hand to receive this prestigious award.

“It’s rewarding to know that the donations make an impact,” George said. “Each year, I know we are giving back to the city.”

Sidney and Jordan put their work in perspective: “While we plan all year for just one day of physical work, the money we have raised—over $175,000—has been raised in just eight days.”

All involved in Colonial Kids for a Cause hope the stand continues to grow and that new volunteers take on the roles of those who leave as they graduate, attend college and start their own careers. But one thing is evident: This venture allows kids to understand the importance of giving back in a tangible way, which is something they will carry forward in their personal lives.

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Q& with Chuck Maddux and A Why did you choose to teach history?

[Note: Chuck Maddux retired in May 2017 after 26 years at FWCD.] I was raised to appreciate family and local history early on. My dad’s family came to Texas after the Civil War and operated cattle ranches just west of Fort Worth. Genealogy and Texas history were common topics at the supper table. During my school years, I was always seemingly in trouble for not reading the ‘proper’ great fiction book in English classes. I preferred nonfiction, histories and biographies.

What do you love most about the Mason Middle School?

There are two elements that make teaching middle schoolers so enjoyable. First is its incredible faculty, which understands the middle school “critter” better than anybody and, remarkably, chooses to teach this age group. Second is the actual age grouping of the students. They are budding intellects, yet affectionate and appreciative.

Your classroom decor is legendary. What was your goal?

Oh, my ADHD room? I disliked Spartan-like classrooms as a student, so I have sought visual impacts and confirmations to reinforce learning goals. I did not want to leave my students on their own to merely imagine what something was like … I wanted the ‘real deal’ to be seen! History, to me, is alive and current. The cowboy boots on the desk legs have been a big hit. It started with my own children’s and grandchildren’s outgrown boots. Many students have contributed to the ‘living history.’

Why is outside-the-classroom engagement so important?

Travel is the great equalizer, in that my young students see that people overseas are really no different (other than spoken language) than themselves. They have wants and desires, they have pride and patriotism, they have love for family and a hunger to know more about us. Mrs. [Christine] Spikes, Mrs. [Jackie] Rains, Mr. [Michael] Parker and I enjoy traveling with the middle schoolers because they are more open and less encumbered with previous learning experiences. Their newly acquired perspectives become uniquely their own. We have traveled to Japan, the UK and Ireland, People’s Republic of China, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Peru, Greece and Aegean Islands, Ireland and Scotland, New Zealand and Spain.

What are some of your favorite FWCD memories?

There are so many: FWCD faculty playing a fundraiser basketball game against the Dallas Cowboys Legends; forming a middle school faculty rock and roll band called the ‘Middle Class,’ every graduation ceremony, the School’s 50th anniversary celebrations, working with legendary teachers such as Sharon Foster [H’05], Tad Sanders, Jim Aldridge [H’14], Norma Wilkerson [H’07], Debby Jennings and Jon Shipley.

The beauty and rewarding feature of my teaching experience at FWCD is simple: The students allowed me to teach!

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FACULTY Q&A

Carol Wamsley How did you find Fort Worth Country Day? [Note: Carol Wamsley retired in May 2017 after 21 years of service at FWCD.] Well, I certainly didn’t stumble upon FWCD! God had a plan, and it was a great one for our family. When Al and I moved to Fort Worth in 1976, we almost immediately heard about FWCD from Al’s co-workers, who said ‘When you start a family, your children must attend FWCD.’ When Alison ’08 turned 4, we began our school search.

Although we explored other schools, Alison blossomed at the FWCD interview. We knew this was the place for us. After the honor of being a stay-at-home mom for four years, I was ready to get back to work when Alison started school. My background was in banking, and I was hoping to find a job close to FWCD so I could get Alison to and from school. I applied to many banking institutions to no avail. At that same time, I was an FWCD Library Volunteer. When I still didn’t have a job after Alison’s kindergarten year, I was asked to apply for the Library Assistant position. I enthusiastically said ‘yes!’ and began work in fall 1996.

What will you remember about your 21 years at FWCD? The best part of my job has been the community. I have worked with some of the kindest, most supportive people. My work includes a lot of variety; I have never been bored, never felt unappreciated and always felt my talents were used successfully.

I am proud of our annual book fair. The library team and volunteers strive to make it an exciting week. It’s fun to watch students browse the books and find a treasure.

Working with the dedicated volunteers gives me the opportunity to get to know the families. Each year, we have approximately 35 volunteers, so that would total about 700 volunteers in my 21 years. Our volunteers are dedicated and work hard to keep our libraries neat and tidy, which is no easy task with 400 students returning and checking out books each week!

How are you feeling about retirement?

I am looking forward to the many changes in my life. Leaving is bittersweet. I will miss my friends, my church, and the town where Al and I shared many happy memories for 35 years. I have purchased a house in Tyler in a pretty area with a lake, a golf course and a lovely pool. My house is 10 minutes away from Alison and her husband, Dan, and my first grandchild. I love to travel and hope to find new adventures around the world.

One of my goals is to see as many lighthouses as possible, adding to the ones I have seen in Ireland, Italy, Australia, Hawaii, Florida, Delaware and more.

Most of all, I want to thank everyone who supported me through the good times and the bad, through the laughter and tears, in sickness and health. I have tried to give my best to the School each day. ‘To whom much is given, much is required’: I hope I have lived up to that.

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The Arts The City of Fort Worth is internationally known for its vibrant arts scene.

At FWCD, we continue to offer the finest of fine arts through our celebrated ballet program, visual arts classes, choral programs, band, orchestra, drumline, performing arts and technical theatre.

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Athletics An integral part of the FWCD experience is participation in athletics. FWCD Falcons demonstrate a high regard for sportsmanship, effort, health, fitness and school spirit.

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ATHLETICS

Patton Field House Marks New Era in FWCD Athletics “Finished!” remarked Patton Field House namesake Sherri Patton at the building’s dedication ceremony in March.

Kicking off the festivities, Board President David Ekstrom ’75 welcomed the more than 200 Falcons present to celebrate this monumental event in the life of FWCD student-athletes and the Athletic Department. “Our vision is now a reality.

The Patton Field House, along with the tennis courts, comprise Phase I of our planned athletic facilities,” he said.

“The bridge from vision to reality was fundraising, and we were blessed with generous donors, as well as dedicated volunteers.”

He thanked Laura (Bonnell ’88) and Jeff Alexander who chaired the Then, Now, Forever. funding initiative that served as the cornerstone for the facilities. He recognized past Board Advancement Committee Chair Scott Sankary ’86, and past Board President Shannon Young Ray ’80, who were both deeply involved in the fundraising effort that raised more than $12 million for the School. He also acknowledged Building and Grounds Committee Chair Michael Dike ’88, who shepherded the project through construction—on time and under budget.

For Athletic Director Frank Gendusa the Patton Field House and Moritz Fitness Center are a dream come true. He knows this state-of-the-art facility is unlike any other at an independent school. “This is now the place to be: Fort Worth Country Day,” he said.

It was the student speakers who were most powerful: sharing what a building of this caliber means to them and future Falcon student-athletes.

“The Patton Field House will make a huge difference in athletics at Fort Worth Country Day, providing additional workout space and state-of-the-art machines, improving student-athletes’ abilities to get a quick workout without waiting for another team to finish,” said Kat Clum ’18.

Although Spencer Pergande ’17 had only the spring season to take advantage of the field house facility, he expressed his excitement for his school. “Teams will now have the opportunity to meet in the comfort of The Roach Center to debrief, rather than in the Lower School Science Lab, as the soccer team frequently did. I promise you no matter what position you sit in in those Lower School chairs, they are just too small,” he quipped.

Pergande touched on the fact that the football team will now watch film in the Walsh Foundation Boys’ Varsity Locker Room during halftime, and athletes will develop their speed and strength in the 6,500-square-foot Moritz Fitness Center.

Luck and timing is what Head of School Eric Lombardi reveled in when addressing the crowd. “A month into my time at Fort Worth Country Day, I stood here at the edge of our old tennis courts, and I took a shovel and broke ground with many of the same people who are here today,” he noted.

“Given that I had not done any of the work, but was getting to join the excitement, I could not have been more honestly humble. The same humility fits as we get to enjoy the final truly amazing project of the many shovels, the cement trucks, the tilt wall machinery, the electricians and the painters, the contractor crew …

“The building really speaks for itself: from great meeting spaces to an absolutely tremendous workout facility; from fabulous locker rooms to our world-class space for our trainers,” Lombardi continued. “This dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting is our one formal, big chance to thank every donor, small dollar to big dollar, anonymous to named.”

Bobby and Sherri Patton and Leslie and John David Moritz stepped forward as Lombardi presented student-artist renderings of the Patton Field House and Moritz Fitness Center.

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by Lily Peter ’18. Jonathen Wilks ’17 took the photograph of the Moritz Fitness Center, a compilation of more than 20 photos that he “photo-shopped” together for one panoramic piece.

Sherri spoke briefly about her passion for the building: As she alluded to the invitation declaring the project “Finished,” she said, “I don’t know about you, but I just got the chills. This was a long time coming, and I am grateful to the School for making it possible.”

She shared that when she and Bobby were looking for a school for their children, Rachel ’19 and Robert, FWCD quickly rose to the top because of its beautiful campus, its mission and its caring community. “The weight room and locker rooms where not up to the same standards of excellence,” she noted, intimating that updating the facilities was always on her mind.

When she and Bobby completed a building tour in May 2016 when construction was underway, they were invited to graffiti the wall. “I wrote ‘Bless all who enter,’” Sherri said. “I truly hope this building blesses future generations of Falcons. Now let’s get this building open!”

The formal event ended with Sherri and Bobby stepping forward to officially cut the ribbon to open the field house to the community. FWCD community members then moved inside to observe donors cut ribbons in the Roach Center, Amon Carter Athletic Administration Suite, Landreth Sports Hall, PFA Womens’ Coaches Office, Petsche Mens’ Coaches Office, Moritz Fitness Center, Walsh Foundation Varsity Boys’ Locker Room, William E. Scott Foundation Athletic Training Suite and the Murph Middle School Boys’ Locker Room.

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John David Moritz, Anna Moritz ’20, Leslie Moritz

(Third row) Craig Davis, Lori Roach Davis ’91 (second row) Jean Roach, John Roach, Tull Bailey, Amy Roach Bailey ’85 (front row) Emily Davis ’26, Dylan Davis ’24, James Callaway, Hannah Bailey ’18

Scott Sankary ’86, Brad Nowlin ’76, John Brookman ’80, John Batton ’92, Coach Joe Murph, Tyler Head ’94, Sam Juliao ’92, Joe Breedlove ’78

PFA Presidents Margaret McDonald, Tamara Reese, Jill Cassady, Gynna Harlin

Bill Arnold ’86 and Rob Kelly of the William E. Scott Foundation

Alan and Bonnie Petsche

“Cool” Addition to the Training Room The latest addition to the FWCD Athletic Training Room arrived in mid-July.

The ColdTub, kept at a temperature of approximately 38 degrees, is used for the treatment of sprains and strains to the extremities (for athletes in all sports) and recovery therapy after strenuous activities (primarily for football, field hockey, cross country and track athletes). The tub also can be used for rapid cooling by immersion for an overheated athlete.

FWCD’s training program is renowned for its treatment and care of studentathletes. Named a Safe Sports School 1st Team for the second year in a row by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, FWCD and its trainers provide an exceptional level of care, injury prevention and treatment for our athletes.

John Robinson of the Amon G. Carter Foundation and Steve Stackhouse

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COMME The 100-member Class of 2017 was challenged by Upper School History Teacher Brian Farda to be “difference-makers.” As the faculty member selected by the seniors to speak at graduation on May 12, Farda shared stories of his father, a revered coach in the metroplex. He learned from his father that it’s not the game night that is important, rather it is the journey one takes to get there, the practices, that make all the difference. The tradition of a class gift lived on: Touched by letters from lower schoolers that were shared with them during Kindness Month, each member of the senior class crafted a letter to a Lower School student. Crossing the stage to receive their diplomas, they handed their letters to then Head of Lower School Shari Lincoln. Class members also made donations to the School, which they designated to be used for a lift in the Upper School, so that anyone in the Upper School community needing physical assistance will have an easier time navigating the two-story building.

The ceremony in McKinney Church was packed with well-wishers, as well as live-streamed and watched by 100 family members and friends in the Philippines, Switzerland, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and, of course, Texas.

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Valedictorian Karena Kett Case Western Reserve University

Salutatorian Conner Williams Harvard University

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Karena Kett came to FWCD as a junior when her father was transferred from Amarillo. She immediately immersed herself in the School’s time-honored 3A’s.

She was a student athletic trainer, which helped her discover more about herself as she explored a possible career in medicine.

Having already fallen in love with the arts, Kett knew the arts at FWCD would be fulfilling and help her make friends.

She was cast as Nan (Absolutely Murder), rehearsed as the understudy to Betty Chumley (Harvey) and served in the ensemble (Little Women). In 2016, she was Assistant Director (The Crucible).

“The people involved in the arts are open, welcoming and friendly,” she said, indicating that by December of junior year, she felt as if she’d been a Falcon forever.

FWCD academics pushed Kett to exceed expectations. AP U.S. History (APUSH),

AP Literature, AP Chemistry, AP Biology and AP Physics were memorable classes.

“Mrs. [Jennifer] Giroir really prepared us in APUSH. It was one of the hardest classes I’ve taken,” she said. “I gained new abilities with critical reading and writing in AP Literature and learned how to write a strong thesis statement and essay thanks to Mrs. [Catherine] Collins.”

Her love of science was truly fostered at FWCD. “I loved AP Chemistry,” she said. “It’s fascinating to learn about what happens at the molecular level.”

Science will be prominent in Kett’s continuing journey. “When my niece spent weeks in the NICU, it opened my eyes to modern medicine,” she said. “I want to make a difference as a doctor.”

To fuel this passion, she served as a summer volunteer once a week at Baylor

A National Merit Finalist and a National Hispanic Scholar, Conner Williams has been part of the FWCD family since seventh grade. He will attend Harvard University to major in physics or electrical engineering.

The support of his peers meant the most to him when he was elected Student Body President. He led announcements, greeting his peers daily, sharing a fun fact or joke, and then attending to the task at hand. He especially enjoyed working with the officers to improve the School for students. One of the accomplishments of which he is most proud is the creation of a Student Council website.

He also led as a Link Crew Leader his senior year, mentoring freshman students and helping them navigate their new Upper School surroundings.

appetite for learning, he exceeded the most rigorous curriculum available to students, taking seven classes in his first two years of high school and also enrolled in five AP courses his junior year. He graduated having completed nine AP courses.

His draw to Multivariable Calculus, a course offered through FWCD’s Malone Schools Online Network, was that it required him to be a creative problemsolver and find real-world applications of the skills he was learning.

John Cordell served as Williams’ mentor, spurring him on in any endeavor. He was Conner’s cross country coach freshman year, his physics teacher for two years and his instructional coach when he taught physics in the Breakthrough Fort Worth summer program.

The School’s time-honored 3A’s are prominent in Williams’ life. With an

Running was an outlet for Williams. He ran cross country and track all four years

All Saints Medical Center, helping in the emergency room, NICU and front desk.

“I like the adrenaline rush of the ER,” Kett noted. Her peers and faculty members have shared that Kett can hone in on a situation, regardless of how stressful, and is even-keeled in her assessment and in how she responds.

Kett is attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, as a premed major. She earned the University Scholarship and Textron Scholarship.

When asked what she will miss about Country Day, she shared: “I will miss walking down the hall every day and seeing everyone’s smiling faces. I know I was only here for a short time, but when people ask me where I went to high school, I will definitively say Fort Worth Country Day.”

in school and out of school.

His arts experiences are connected to the ISAS Arts Festival. He produced a journalistic video on the festival, an ISAS Arts Festival video short, participated in drumline and worked on the School’s dreamcatcher.

As a Breakthrough teacher, Williams gained a new appreciation for the teaching and learning process and the power of community. In grades 9-11, he was a math and Spanish tutor and taught a college preparation class. His role expanded to Breakthrough Teaching Fellow as an upperclassman. It is these experiences that gave Williams a different perspective of teachers.

“It really made me think of my demeanor in class,” he continued. “I decided that I really needed to show teachers that what they were doing for me was meaningful.”

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Graduation Stats for FW The classes of 2014-17 are attending

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ACT SCORES (2014-17) 371students tested

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Average percentage of graduates attended Texas colleges and universities

FWCD Average Composite: 28 National Composite: 21

SAT & NEW SAT SCORES (2014-17) SAT (prior to March 2016) 276 students tested FWCD Section Averages –– Critical Reading: 627, Math: 619, Writing Skills: 621

National Section Averages (2016 data) –– Critical Reading: 494, Math: 508, Writing Skills: 482

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students tested NEW SAT (after March 2016) FWCD Section Averages –– Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: 643, Math: 625 National Section Averages (2016 data) –– Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: 510, Math: 510

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WCD Classes 2014-17 the colleges and universities below:

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A Decade of Devotion

By Brad Philipson

When Interim Head of Lower School Trey Blair moved into his new office, he found some archival documents in the desk.

They included a typewritten resume from the early 1990s and a pink carbon paper TCU transcript. The perfect grades and the resume told the tale of a promising young teacher, already accomplished at language arts instruction and with training in special education. The teacher was applying for an open fifthgrade position at Fort Worth Country Day at a time when fifth grade was part of the Lower School.

The name at the top of the resume was Shari Lincoln, Head of Lower School from 2007-17, and Blair’s mentor and closest colleague for the four years he spent as Assistant Head of Lower School. Last spring, Lincoln announced she would return to her classroom roots in the fall, teaching sixth-grade World Geography and English in the Mason Middle School.

“She transformed the Lower School,” Blair said. “I was only here for the last four years of it, but she took an already great faculty and taught them how to move from a teacher-centered classroom to a student-centered classroom that is more aware of the different ways in which kids learn.” Lincoln’s decade in Lower School saw a move toward increased technology integration, a purposeful social studies scope and sequence, the implementation of the Reading and Writing Workshop model, and increased differentiation in math instruction accompanied by more professional development for teachers.

According to Blair, “Shari works harder than anyone I’ve known. Her curriculum knowledge is insanely comprehensive.

She knows lower school-aged kids, how they function, how they learn and what environment works best for them.”

Lincoln started at FWCD in 1994, the last year fifth grade was part of Lower School. By the end of the year, then Lower School Head Ann Buis asked her to partner with a colleague to establish a humanities program as fifth grade transitioned into Middle School. That program remains a centerpiece of the FWCD fifth-grade experience today. According to Head of Upper School Steve Stackhouse, who has served the 26

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“She transformed the Lower School,” Blair said. “I was only here for the last four years of it, but she took an already great faculty and taught them how to move from a teacher-centered classroom to a student-centered classroom that is more aware of the different ways in which kids learn.”

School in a number of capacities in his 20 years here, “Shari was the best teacher my daughter Ellie [’11] ever had because she taught her how to study. Shari gave Ellie skills she would use for the rest of her academic career.”

After only three years at FWCD, Lincoln was tapped to lead.

When the Middle School Head announced he wouldn’t be returning to Country Day, then Headmaster Graham Brown called Lincoln to ask if she would serve as Interim Middle School Head during the search.

When Alan Smiley was hired as the next Head of Middle School in 1998, Lincoln stayed on as Assistant Head of Middle School, a newly created position.

“At the time, Middle School had never had an Assistant Head, so it entailed figuring out what my role was,” Lincoln said. “Since I had a background as a diagnostician, one of the things I started doing was providing academic support for kids who had learning issues. I would tutor them, meet with the teachers, do observations and help connect families with outside resources.

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also teaching a section of sixth-grade English and serving as an advisor. I did that for 11 years.”

When Buis decided to retire, Lincoln received another call from the Head of School, though the voice on the other end was that of Evan D. Peterson H’15, asking her to permanently become the next Head of Lower School. Lincoln was happy in the position she had held for 11 years, but after talking with Buis, she became excited to return to her elementary school roots.

By her own admission, Lincoln had a steep learning curve in the area of how to help a group of faculty and a division grow. “How do I motivate people to paddle in the same direction?” she asked herself. As she reflects now, she said, “You have some fast paddlers who are leading, ready to try some new things, and then you’ve got folks who are a little hesitant because they feel worried that they won’t be able to make that move with you. Then, you have others who are there to question the process all the way. Initially, I don’t think I realized that they’re all real assets in a lot of ways. They help you find the holes in whatever you’re trying to do. Change took longer than I expected.” Change did happen, though.

that were based on best practices in elementary education. Shari’s influence on the Lower School curriculum will remain an important part of her legacy.”

According to First-Grade Teacher Sarah Akhtar Smith ’91, “Shari Lincoln was a driving force behind updating our curriculum in all academic areas to ensure that it was not only rigorous, but also that it met the needs of all of our students.”

As a result, Lincoln hired a Learning Specialist for the division—with the rest of the divisions following suit when they saw the success.

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Smith’s first-grade colleague, Chloe Bade Anderson ’05, added, “Shari is a passionate educator with a clear vision. She strives for excellence in all she does and that is evident in the decisions she has made through the years in the Lower School. She expects excellence in her teachers and our students, as well. Not only has this led to an incredible update in the curriculum, but it is also evident in the social emotional development of students through the PRIDE core values.”

Painstakingly humble, Lincoln is loath to take credit, but she is proud of the work the Lower School teachers have done in emphasizing differentiated instruction, particularly in the practice of assessing where students are and catering instruction to their individual abilities instead of everyone starting from the same place and moving through the curriculum in lockstep.

Teachers increased their focus on formative assessments and became more efficient in their instruction as they spent less time re-teaching material students already knew.

“Shari was a real advocate for differentiation in the Lower School,” said Third-Grade Teacher Joni Heinzelmann. “She felt very strongly about meeting each child where they were.”

Over the course of a decade, teaching positions turn over, and Lincoln had the opportunity to further shape the Lower School with the new teachers she hired.

She sought teachers who would help students love school, and this is evident in the culture of the Lower School faculty. “Students love their teachers,” Lincoln said, as she reflects on the esteem in which she holds the faculty, “and they [the students] go running into the building every day. You see teachers that go to their students’ games or to their birthday parties, or they work with them after school. They find special ways to really engage each child.

There’s this great warm and nurturing environment, while at the same time they’re guiding students forward in their growth and development. What ends up happening is that at the end of the year, a lot of our kids aren’t

For Shari Lincoln, one of the best parts of teaching is getting to know students in a deeper way, a way that is only possible as a classroom teacher, working with the same group of students day in and day out.

ready for school to end. Next thing you know, they’re returning for summer camps because it’s already been a whole week without school, and they’re ready to be back.”

When asked what curricular initiatives she’s most excited about, Lincoln said, “Certainly the Lucy Calkins Writing Program. What we’ve observed over the past two years in terms of the students, their writing and what they’re producing is mind-blowing. We also implemented the fourth edition of Everyday Math, and it is light years ahead of the previous editions. What I’m seeing in terms of the students’ abilities to think and reason mathematically and problem-solve and communicate their problem-solving, that’s really exciting to me. I’m excited about mindfulness and seeing where that goes. I heard many stories about how our students ‘suggested’ that their parents try the techniques or that younger siblings use mindfulness to stop meltdowns. I think it’s another tool in the toolbox to

help students manage their emotions and how they get through the day. All of those things I’m really going to miss.

We’ve also got some teachers that are moving forward with a more true reading workshop model, and they’re really excited, and I’m going to miss seeing how that affects the quality of student reading and how students feel about reading.” Among the initiatives Lincoln is sad she will miss is the installation of the new Lower School playground she helped plan, which was fully funded last spring by the FWCD’s Parent Faculty Association.

Luckily for the sixth grade, as passionate as Lincoln is about curriculum, she is even more passionate about people. “She cares deeply about each child and each family,” said Third-Grade Teacher Nicole Donati, “and she puts her heart and soul into her job.”

According to Fourth-Grade Teacher Karen Davis, “In the 10 years I worked

with Shari, there was never a time she wasn’t 100 percent dedicated to being a child advocate.”

Heinzelmann and Donati both remember how much Lincoln enjoyed taking a break from administrative duties to occasionally come in and teach a lesson, and how the kids were always enraptured by her teaching.

While moving from Lower School to Middle School was bittersweet, Lincoln is quite proud of Blair and knows he will do well leading the Lower School division. Though hesitant to consider him a protégé, from her point of view, Blair was her partner in running the division for four years, and she learned as much from him as he did from her. As she looked forward to this year and returning to teaching full-time, Lincoln was most excited to be able to get to know kids in a deeper way, a way that is only possible when you’re a classroom teacher, working with the same group each day.

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Bobbi Westendorf is one of a handful of former FWCD faculty and staff who gives her time to the FWCD Archives each year. A current project includes chronicling the history of the FWCD-TVS rivalry and the Battle of Bryant Irvin.

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FWCD Archives Makeover Fort Worth Country Day’s more than 50-year history is storied. Part of the reason the School can share its story is thanks to some of FWCD’s earliest faculty, staff and administrators who understood the value of preservation.

While the official Fort Worth Country Day Archives was not established until 2005—some 42 years after the School’s opening—notes, letters, meeting minutes, photographs, newspaper clippings, directories, yearbooks, scrapbooks, artifacts and more were being collected for posterity’s sake.

Preservation represents a commitment to remember the past and the building of a sustainable future. No one saw this more clearly than retired faculty member Jean Webb H’01, and she simply would not take “no, we don’t need an archives” for an answer.

“Jean had worked in the archives at First United Methodist Church and really developed a passion for preserving the past,” said Debby Jennings, who now leads FWCD Archives. “Jean attended a two-week conference in Washington, D.C. in 2004, sponsored by the Library of Congress, about how to set up school and church archives. She came back to FWCD determined to create an archives for the School.”

In 2005, the School gave in to Webb’s persistence. She enlisted the help of

former faculty members Claire-Lise Knecht H’06 and Jody Price, and the team went to work, first in a small trailer with the Business Office and, later, in a two-room space within the Sid W. Richardson Round Gym. In summer 2015, the FWCD Archives was relocated to the Moncrief Library.

Now under the care of Jennings and Knecht, the duo, with a small group of volunteers, are committed to reorganizing the Archives and giving the space a makeover of sorts.

Since the move to Moncrief Library, the priority for volunteers has been organizing the materials. “When we first moved, we were in a closet,” Knecht said. “Debby quickly got us out of there, and we now have file cabinets along the back wall, as well as a good amount of shelving space in the library’s main room.”

The 2015-16 academic year was spent organizing materials. “We now have boxes full of information organized down to the folder level, and those folders are numbered,” Jennings proudly shared. “And we are creating an Archival Finding Guide, so it’s clear what the Archives holds. We now have copies of all yearbooks, and we have built collections on the School’s history with important news clippings. We really are just at the ‘dipping our toes in’ stage of things because digitizing is truly the best way to go.”

Some boxes of materials are stored offsite, so little by little, more artifacts and materials are brought to the Moncrief to be sorted, filed and shelved. “We have a system in place,” Knecht said. “We are just 20 years behind.”

All of the School’s early artifacts are truly palpable. Jennings’ goal is to digitize collections so the treasures can be seen by many more people, both near and far. Her first attempt: the Upper School’s Captain David R. “Chip” Herr, Jr. ’80 Memorial Lecture Series. This lecture series, which began in 2010, is named for the only FWCD graduate who has died in service to his country. Captain Herr’s helicopter malfunctioned and crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia during a non-combat mission in February 1991. Developed

by Bill Arnold ’86, in tandem with Captain Herr’s mother, Connie, the lecture series honors Chip’s legacy while providing students and the community with models of service—men and women who make sacrifices each day as public servants and who continue to shoulder the “burdens of command” in the dangerous and complicated 21st century.

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Additional volunteers who have been coming to campus over the last 10 years and have been immersed in the School’s history include FWCD retirees Kathy Williams, who recently passed away, Price, Priscilla Harrier H’11 and Bobbi Westendorf.

Archives, we do not have a budget line or the manpower to completely overhaul the Archives and digitize every piece of history,” Jennings said. “Instead, we are taking small steps to thematically choose the history we are presenting.”

For Jennings, it is important for the FWCD parent and alumni communities to see the fruits of their labor. “Perhaps our community members will reach out and share something they’d like to see highlighted,” she said. “We certainly have a lot of work and preservation to do, but if we know there is an interest in something special, our team will jump on it. It’s gratifying to know that the School’s history is as important to others as it is to us.”

On tap for future web treatments are memorial pages for beloved Upper School Science Teacher Jim Aldridge H’14; the creator of the Lower School’s Kindergarten Rodeo, Melinda Miller; pages for Founding Headmaster Peter A. Schwartz H’98; and some serious photo identification and sorting.

Sites like these take time to build. It takes time to locate materials and then there’s the research and the narrative writing.

Jennings and Knecht are today’s faces of the Archives, on campus once a week tending to the Archives and its projects.

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In addition to the file cabinets and shelves in the Moncrief Library, the FWCD Archives is responsible for the Head of School bookcase display outside of the Head’s office. This display changes quarterly in order to highlight new materials.

The Archives team also handles requests.

When celebrating the 50th anniversary, a commemorative book was commissioned.

Much of the book, titled Fort Worth Country Day: Destined to Flourish, was created from archival research provided to the book publisher. Parents from the Class of 2016 asked for assistance in their yearlong celebration of their students. The Alumni Office uses the Archives regularly for work related to alumni relations, including the Club L event hosted in April (see story on page 36). Tim Williams ’78 frequented the Archives when creating his short film, THE COLONEL. A current project chronicling the history of the FWCDTVS rivalry and The Battle of Bryant Irvin is also in the works.

“In short, there’s a great need for the School’s historical information,” Jennings said, “and I don’t see the requests slowing down. People want to know now more than ever who we are as a school and how some of our traditions came about. It’s really fascinating work.”

Archives Wish List FWCD Archives is currently at work converting all plays and musicals from VHS to DVD, thanks to a small budget from Head of School Eric Lombardi. Jennings and Knecht are looking for videos of performances from 1983, 1984, 1986-90 and 2003-09. “We are happy to get these copied and then return the originals,” Jennings noted.

Other items on the wish list: • 1967 Yearbook and Summer Supplement (The goal is to have two copies of every yearbook.)

• FWCD memorabilia: uniforms, letter jackets, other artifacts from the 1960s and 1970s • FWCD Projects: the old leaf project, kindergarten scrapbooks, quilts “I cannot stress enough that we will take anything related to the School,” Knecht said. “Do not throw anything away! The old adage applies here: ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!’”

In addition to FWCD treasures, the archives needs volunteers with an institutional knowledge and understanding of how the school works. “Our retired faculty and staff are simply invaluable resources who have so much to offer the School through their memories,” Jennings said.

To volunteer or to donate materials, contact Debby Jennings at debby. jennings@fwcd.com or Claire-Lise Knecht at claire-lise.knecht@fwcd. com.

New Marketing Campaign Takes Flight Fort Worth Country Day’s Falcon is an icon of vision, beauty, grace and upward achievement. It embodies ideals of unlimited, unequivocal inspiration in academics, arts and athletics. The falcon, coupled with the ellipsis ( … ) conveys a sense of unlimited options and opportunities.

FWCD is a school where attention to creativity and individuality thrives alongside attention to detail and performance, a place where leadership and capability are encouraged so that every student’s gifts are cultivated and celebrated, so that every possible opportunity is open to Falcon graduates.

WHERE CAN OUR FALCONS SEE? WHERE CAN OUR FALCONS SOAR? anywhere …

In an effort to continue to elevate the School’s stature in the Fort Worth community and beyond, this past summer, FWCD sought out the expertise of the Pavlov Agency to build a marketing and communication strategy to help the School FWCD-0010_PoleBanners_QuarterScale_26x90.pdf

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be seen more distinctly among its private and public school competitors.

Based on surveys that were administered to the FWCD parent community, faculty/staff and Board of Trustees, as well as three parent focus groups that were convened over the summer, the Pavlov team came to know the School and its community in order to understand how they came to choose FWCD and why they love the School.

The magazine’s cover art reflects the new image being projected moving forward. “This real-life Falcon does not replace our logo, nor is he our mascot,” said Head of School Eric Lombardi.

“That photogenic fellow is simply the model the School is using to help us emerge from the image and storytelling homogeneity that is so typical in our independent school world.”

Be on the lookout for how FWCD will Fly Higher next. And come by the Schwartz Administration Building for a yard sign or “clinger” sticker.

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Alumna Challenges Students Elisabeth Garrett ’01 addressed FWCD’s Upper School students at the annual Cum Laude Society induction. Ten seniors and 10 juniors were welcomed into the ranks.

Garrett's speech was inspiring, witty and sobering all in one.

Her message centered on the acronym VUCA. Coined by the U.S. military in the 1990s, the term acknowledges that following the end of the Cold War, the world is now: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous.

“That has been the world in which you have spent your entire life,” she continued. “A world in which the speed of change has been faster than that of the generations that came before you with more uncertainty, chaos and ambiguity than has ever been faced before.”

Highlighting current headlines to showcase the term, Garrett spoke about her important work at Unilever. “In my current role on the Global Learning Team, I get to ensure that these VUCA themes feature prominently in the trainings we design and deliver to our Unilever leaders. Our aim is to provide the resilience and effectiveness of leadership in the midst of constant upheaval,” she said, sharing that “this VUCA thing actually offers some unique opportunities” if viewed from a different perspective.

Garrett challenged students to seek understanding. She

recommended travel to help foster understanding. She asked students to confront their own assumptions and look at issues from different perspectives. She encouraged listening to those you may not agree with and trying to understand others’ points of view. Ultimately, she asked students to “be capable of putting away the distraction in order to drown out the noise and unlock the potential that would otherwise be squandered.”

She ended her speech with some sage advice—things she’s collected since graduating from FWCD—including taking a random class because you’re fascinated by the professor, not making your phone your most valued relationship, volunteering, traveling and imagining a life that is unique.

Garret grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Texas and FWCD in 1996. She earned a BA in History and Latin American Studies from Barnard College of Columbia University and an MBA at HEC Paris. She has led an international career in both the non-governmental organization and private sector in New York, Paris, The Netherlands, Switzerland and, most recently, London, where she designs executive courses for Unilever Global’s Four Acres Leadership Training Centre. Unilever is a global supplier of consumer goods with roots in more than 100 countries.

Its portfolio includes well-known brands, including Dove, Knorr, Hellmann’s, Lipton, and Ben and Jerry’s.

Making an Impact Jack Carvalho ’17 was named one of September’s Cultural Heroes at Texas Christian University. He was highlighted on the TCU Student Development Services Instagram as having demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships. His hall director in Moncrief Hall shared: “He is the type that makes sure people know that he is there for them. Jack deserves to be recognized for the great work he does in creating relationships in Moncrief.” Jack is making a tremendous impact at TCU, just like he did as a Falcon. He is a prime example of how our Falcons #FlyHigher.

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Celebrating a Legacy: T Loyalty. Legacy. Leader. These words describe FWCD’s Classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969. On April 21-22, these Falcons celebrated their 50th reunion.

Because these first classes were small—approximately 30 members each—they commingled while at Country Day. The first years in a new school, with all of the excitement and the growing pains, solidified friendships that continue to bring these Falcons together. When planning the Class of 1967’s reunion, Bill Curtis ’67 and Bill Landreth ’67 were adamant about including the two classes behind them. They joined forces with Paul Stouffer ’68, Steve Geis ’69 and Gail Widmer Landreth ’69.

Approximately 30 alumni participated in a special “Club L” induction on campus on April 21. Festivities kicked off with the Class of 2017 Cap and Gown Parade around campus, which ended in the Round Gym. These 100 students watched the Club L induction and then participated in their own Alumni Association induction.

“The Classes of ’67, ’68 and ’69 were brave pioneers,” said Head of School Eric Lombardi. “They left wellestablished schools and took a big chance. There was no guarantee that Country Day would last.” Today, FWCD is more than 3,500 alumni strong.

Following the induction, Club L members attended a luncheon on campus and, on Saturday, April 22, took a tour of the new Patton Field House and enjoyed a dinner at Press Cafe. More than 75 members of the Classes of ’67, ’68 and ’69 and their spouses attended.

Bringing alumni together is one of the Alumni Association’s many missions. The events of April 21 and 22 exemplified this mission, bringing together FWCD’s first alumni and its newest members of the alumni fold.

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he Classes of ’67, ’68, ’69

(Standing) Sally Conrad Beyer ’68, Mary Lattimore ’69, Georgia James ’67, Maurie Alliston Reynolds ’69; (seated) Cynthia Thomas ’67, Susan Howell Irwin

(Standing) Allen Logue ’69, David McMahon ’69, Jon Kelly ’69, Bill Summers ’70, Eliot Barnett ’69; (seated) Brent Hyder ’69, George Thompson ’69, Steve Geis ’69, David Harris ’69

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Anne Holland, Nancy Lutkehaus, Barney Holland ’68, Bill Curtis ’67, Kaylynne Tuck Dubinsky ’67

Cleve Lancaster and Kitty Morrill Lancaster ’68

(From left) Barney Holland ’68, Gail Widmer Landreth ’69, Anne Holland

Bobette Withers Grant ’69, Evelyn Siegel H’99, Isaac Siegel ’11

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Mary Lattimore ’69, John Knecht, Claire-Lise Knecht H’06

Mary Jeanne and Paul ’68 Stouffer

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Paul Stouffer ’68, Harris Worchester ’67, Julie Worcester

Allen Logue ’67, Eliot Barnett ’69, Steve Geis ’69, Frank Munn ’69, Paul Stouffer ’68

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Dr. Margaret Thompson ’70 Dr. Margaret Thompson ’70 is a voracious learner—and that passion to know more, learn more, began at Fort Worth Country Day. “What I loved about Country Day is that students were not pigeon-holed as smart, jocks or artists,” she said. “We could do a bit of everything. Coming to Country Day was one of the best decisions my parents made for me and my brother, Richard [’73].”

In her five years at FWCD, Dr. Thompson recalls playing three sports: field hockey, speedball and volleyball. “The Class of 1970 had a lot of outstanding athletes, and we won many sports titles and awards,” she said. She also was a member of the Glee Club and performed in Bye Bye Birdie opposite her brother.

Academics were robust and challenging—and groundbreaking. She remembered learning how to program the Upper’s School’s first computer. Active in Spanish Club, Dr. Thompson used the first foreign language lab. “Putting on that headset and listening to the language made us all feel as if we truly could become fluent,” she noted.

Dr. Thompson attended Rice University as a chemical engineering major, but soon realized she wanted a career with more personal interaction. Earning a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, she headed to Duke University School of Medicine, where she was among the first wave of women in medical school and one of the first to pursue the OB/GYN specialty. “I loved the variety of OB/GYN because it involves surgery, infertility, cancer and more. It was challenging.”

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up like a sponge. “I learned so much, so fast,” she said. “It was one of the greatest experiences of my life.”

When it came time to practice, she returned to her Texas roots, choosing Austin. She delivered more than 15,000 babies in her 25-year career. When she began to suffer from arthritis in her hand, she knew she could not continue as an OB/ GYN. She began taking law classes at The University of Texas at Austin. “I don’t know what my plans actually were,” she said. “I just thought law school sounded fun.”

She enjoyed the interface of medicine and law, focusing on health policies for women’s reproductive issues. After earning a Juris Doctor and master’s degree in public policy in 2008, Dr. Thompson began her legal career and supported more than 100,000 filed cases relating to transvaginal mesh litigation at Motley Rice, a South Carolina firm, from 2013-16. Now working for Beasley Allen in Montgomery, Alabama, she represents plaintiffs’ gynecologic medical device and pharmaceutical product litigation, currently dedicating significant time to championing women who have been harmed by the genital use of talc. “More than 27 studies have shown that genital use of talc significantly increases the risk of ovarian cancer,” she said. “Because talc powder is classified as a cosmetic, it’s not regulated by the FDA. Thousands of cases are filed in federal and state courts around the country, with the number expected to grow.

“My career has been so fulfilling,” Dr. Thompson continued.

“I have tried to retire over the years, but I’m just not good at that. I’ve found that I can make an impact with my MD and JD. Doctors don’t typically trust lawyers. Because I was a practicing physician for so long, I’ve been able to successfully transition from taking care of patients individually to taking care of women as a population.”

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Retired Faculty –

Where are They Now?

By Debby Jennings

Robert D. Adams H’04 US Spanish 1964-2002 Retired now for 15 years, Bob spends six months living in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and six months in Fort Worth.

He and his wife, Leila, have immersed themselves in the Ruidoso community.

Bob volunteered for Catholic Charities, getting immigrants ready for their citizenship exam by conducting mock interviews in English. He said it was a natural fit since it was a lot like teaching school. In addition, he volunteers at the Capitan Public Library, which is run entirely by volunteers.

Bob’s daughter, Alicia Adams Suit ’93, lives in Dallas and has two children, Hannah and Lily, who he enjoys watching grow up. Alicia is an attorney with Texas Instruments. His son, David ’94, is doing graduate work at UC Santa Barbara.

At FWCD, Bob was the first yearbook sponsor and regularly was involved with the Language Fair. He sponsored Whiz Quiz, along with fellow faculty member Art Burke, and recalls that the team would really gear up for their meet against Paschal High School, the local equivalent of the Harvard-Yale rivalry.

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Tad Sanders MS History/ Drama 1966-71; 1986-2002 Although Tad and her husband, Carl, still live in the Fort Worth home they bought in 1966, they also make regular trips to their “farm” in De Leon. When newly retired, the couple bought two horses. While they no longer ride, they still own and care for their retirement horses.

Tad’s current passion is the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, where she docents twice a week. She and Carl belong to a coffee club and, over the years, Tad has selected and read poems at the meetings.

Since retiring, Tad has visited 28 countries in Europe, Asia, and North and South America, taking many trips with family and retired FWCD Teachers Mona Lynn McDaniel and Sharon Foster H’05. Tad’s FWCD memories include the field trips, especially when the choir went to Europe; the days when Sharon’s classes looked for specimens; and the San Antonio trips. She fondly remembers the interestingly different approaches her students took in prosecuting and defending Colonel Chivington of Sand Creek Massacre fame.

Priscilla Harrier, H’11 LS Librarian 1978-2011 “My years working as Librarian were professional utopia,” Priscilla said, “but I have found fulfillment in my retirement work.” Priscilla tutors high school students in history and English at Fort Worth’s Cassata High School, which educates students who have dropped out of high school and returned. Priscilla said many have experienced tragedy in their lives, and she is impressed by their dedication.

Priscilla started tutoring at Cassata because she realized she would miss being around kids, and felt she could make a difference. She has tutored 10 or 12 students now who have successfully completed the program.

Priscilla enjoys traveling and spending time with her two grandsons, Preston and Orson.

Priscilla has only fond memories of FWCD. She believes she made an impact on Lower Schoolers who came to school with the ability to read but sometimes needed someone to “hook them on books,” using activities like Country Time at Country Day, with cow milking and popcorn making in the fireplace, as a means to that end.

Visit Normandy and the D-Day Beaches June 12-17, 2018 with Bill ’86 and Debby Arnold, Trip Leaders Size: 18 participants HIGHLIGHTS (just to name a few ‌) Hike the battlefields of Pointe du Hoc, Ste. Marie du Mont, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach and Pegasus Bridge.

Experience the Normandy American Cemetery; La Cambe German War Cemetery; Bayeux Commonwealth Cemetery; and museums in Bayeux, Caen and Arromanches.

Wander the streets of Crepon, Arromanches, Bayeux and Caen, as well as the ancient island commune of Mont St. Michel.

For more information, visit www.fwcd.org/alumnitravel.

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Class Notes To submit information for Class Notes and Alumni News, email alumnirelations@fwcd.com

1960s Class Agents 1967 – Bill Curtis curtis@acm.org

Bill Landreth blandreth@liferoy.com 1968 – Paul Stouffer pstouffer@sbcglobal.net 1969 – Steve Geis stgeis@hotmail.com 1969 – Gail Widmer Landreth gaillandreth@sbcglobal.net

and Horst. Kirk is Vice Chairman of Stribling & Associates, the distinguished residential brokerage, and author of the Stribling Luxury Report, which is devoted to New York residential real estate trends.

Kimbell Fortson Wynne ’76 has been elected President of the Kimbell Art Foundation Board of Directors.

Mitch Wynne ’76 won his seventh Club Golf Championship at Rivercrest Country Club with scores of 75-71-75.

1970s Class Agents 1971 – Terry Siegel htsiegel@bvc.com 1972 – Richard Garvey richard@jagee.com 1976 – Brad Nowlin brad@bradnowlin.com

Kirk Henckels ’70 co-authored a book with Anne Walker titled Life at the Top: New York’s Most Exceptional Apartment Buildings. Real estate and architectural insiders, Kirk and Anne chronicle the fortunes and features of 15 outstanding apartment houses in this book, bringing them to life with evocative vintage photos of architectural details.

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Tim Williams ’78 debuted his short film THE COLONEL at the GI Film Festival in Washington, D.C. this past May. The film won Best Narrative Short and Best Trailer. Online voters determined the fate of the trailers.

Thanks to the many Fort Worth Country Day community members who voted for THE COLONEL in the Trailer Wars. Since then, he has had a whirlwind of screenings and appearances. The short was shown at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in July and was selected to be shown in the 2017 Eurocinema Film Festival in Geneva, Switzerland, and the HollyShorts Film Festival (called the Cannes Film Festival for shorts)

in August. He also appeared on Fox 4 KDFW to talk about his epic threedecade-long journey to bring THE COLONEL to the silver screen.

1980s Angela Posey Destro ’80 has applied her 16 years of experience as an educator and additional experience as a seasoned professional learning provider, and opened her own business, ELLoquent Consulting LLC. The business continues Angela’s passionate support of English language learners in the K-12 public school system.

Angela works with school districts throughout Texas to foster teacher development, build capacity and solve problems effectively, through coaching/mentoring and the training sessions she presents. Her learning opportunities are offered in a variety of formats. She has been a presenter at state conferences such as AIE, Title III Symposium and TexTESOL. Although Angela now works with districts, campuses, administrators and teachers, her passion and heart will always be with the ELL students she serves. In addition, she continues to use the skills she learned in her FWCD theatre classes as she performs in a number of DFW-area productions each year. In August, Angela had the lead in Onstage in Bedford’s production of Shiloh Rules.

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Pete Greenhaw ’89 and his wife, Robin, are pleased to announce the birth of Poppy Mae Greenhaw, born on June 20.

1990s

1992 – Craig Christopher craig@tarranttech.com 1995 – Alison E. McManus amcmanus@post.harvard.edu 1997 – Zareen Khan zareen@briggsfreeman.com

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her husband, Charlie; and big sister, Shirley Ann, are proud to announce the addition of Minnie Moncrief Royer to their family. Minnie was born on February 1.

Surgery and hopes to return home to Fort Worth as his journey progresses.

Edgar was the 2017 keynote speaker for Breakthrough Fort Worth’s Fancy Meal Luncheon this past summer.

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Sharon McAlpine Davis ’04 and Jackson Davis ’03 are proud to announce the birth of Dash Becket Davis. Dash was born on June 22, weighing 9lbs 6oz, and measuring 22 inches long.

Joe Kosek ’97 was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army.

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Ashley Rae Aguilar Vaughan ’98 and Jeremy Vaughan welcomed their son, Ashton Jeremy, on November 14, 2016. Ashton joins his brother, Brody Joseph. Ashley Rae is celebrating her 10th year with Wells Fargo, and the family currently resides in Lynchburg, Virginia.

2000s

2001 – Craig P. Barbolla cpb@mcdonaldlaw.com

Susanna Gorski Bartolomei sgorski323@gmail.com 2002 – Ashley Stein astein@briggsfreeman.com 2003 – Will Northern will@northernrealtygroup.com 2004 – Kate Strickland Jennings kjennings610@gmail.com 2006 – Rachel Holt Hausser rachelhausser@gmail.com 2007 – Anne Hargis Olson christina.roxanne@gmail.com

Stephanie Stouffer stephaniestouffer@gmail.com 2009 – Mary Dambro marydambro@mac.com

Brittany Jenkins brittanyajenkins07@gmail.com 3

Craig Barbolla ’01 and his wife, Kate, are pleased to announce the birth of Scott Charles, born on December 27, 2016, weighing 8lbs 15oz.

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Adelaide Moncrief Royer ’02;

Geof LeBus ’02 recently completed his orthopedic surgery fellowship at Steadman Clinic in Vail. Traveling as team physician, he and his wife, Meg, joined the U.S. Snowboarding Team in Austria for the World Championships in December. He also accompanied the U.S. speed skiers for practice to Santiago, Chile. Geof and Meg recently moved back home to Fort Worth, where Geof has joined an orthopedic practice in town.

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Keri DeVos Hickman ’04 and her husband, Bradley, welcomed Bradley Holt Hickman III, aka “Tripp,” to their family on February 6. CeCe is loving her new role as big sister.

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C.B. Team ’04 and his wife, Lauren, are pleased to announce the birth of Charles “Charlie” Bailey Team V, born on March 20.

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Natalie Buis Hessing ’05 and her husband, Ryan Shawn Hessing, are the proud parents of Matthews-Marie Hessing, who was born September 25, 2016. She goes by Mimi.

Lauren Lively Schmid ’02 and her husband, Matt, welcomed Walter Boone to the world on February 9, weighing 9lbs 1oz and measuring 21.5 inches.

Edgar Araiza ’03 passed his board exams and is now a Doctor of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is currently fulfilling his fellowship in orthopaedic traumatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic

Matt Nover ’07 was appointed Director of the Hebrew High School at Congregation Neve Shalom in Metuchen, New Jersey. He is also the Principal of the religious school at FALL 2017

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Temple HaTikvah in Flanders, New Jersey. Additionally, he is serving as the Rabbinic Intern at Rutgers University Hillel, while attending his second-tolast year of rabbinical school at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in New York this year. Matt has already completed two master’s degrees from JTS, one in Bible and one in Jewish education. He is pictured with his wife, Heather, and their daughter Jane Sarah.

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Ben Heinzelmann ’07 and his wife, Annie, were blessed to welcome a daughter, Adeline Kathleen, to the family on April 10. She was born weighing 6lbs 5oz and measured 18 inches. She is the first grandchild for FWCD Third-Grade Teacher Joni Heinzelmann.

FWCD Director of Theatre Melodee Halbach ran into Zeke Blackwell ’09 during her summer travels. They enjoyed catching up over a cup of coffee at the Back Door coffee shop in Sitka, Alaska. Zeke works as the Theater Director for the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, an arts nonprofit whose mission is to build community in Alaska by providing opportunities in the arts.

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producing and directing three shows with students ages 7-18. He also runs workshops and residencies in the school district, teaching topics like improv, Shakespeare and playwriting.

2010s

2010 – Claire Davidovich clairedavidovich@gmail.com

Ashley Uptegraft auptegraft10@gmail.com 2011 – Alex Manson Klinedinst laklinedinst29@gmail.com

Kate Petsche kate.aep@gmail.com 2013 – Jonny Clum clumjonny@gmail.com

Oliver Newberry oliver.newberry@utexas.edu 2015 – Connor Cassady connorcassady@sbcglobal.net

Madelyn Luskey madelyn.luskey@gmail.com

Shelby Sanford

shelby.e.sanford@vanderbilt.edu 2016 – Delaney Fleming

delaney.fleming97@gmail.com

Branson Nelson branson.nelson5@gmail.com

Jacob Rains jrains22@gmail.com

Ginny Greene ’12 started Julep Events in January. Based in DFW, Ginny’s company coordinates everything from birthday celebrations and bridal showers to charity fundraisers and luxury weddings.

Janet Montesi ’12 served in the West Wing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as a Special Assistant to the Director

of White House Communications, Michael Dubke. Janet began her career in D.C. in May 2016 as an intern at the Republican National Committee, where she was a Press Assistant to Sean Spicer. After the inauguration, Janet was asked to join the permanent staff in the West Wing for the current administration. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2016 with a BA in Government and Communications.

Taylor Smith ’12 was named to the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team, starting at defender in the team’s first match against Australia in the Tournament of Nations.

Jennie Yoon ’12 began working on her PhD in Art History at Stanford University this fall.

Andrew Ryan ’13 graduated on August 11 from Texas A&M University with a BS in Industrial Distribution.

Patrick Gordon ’14 is a proud member of the Notre Dame Boxing Club, the Bengal Bouts. Bengal Bouts supports the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh, and as Club President, Pat spent this past summer seeing their

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Welcome to the Nest!

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Poppy Mae Greenhaw

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Do rubber duckies dream of growing up to be FWCD Falcons?

We think so. Please let us know when your family increases so that we can welcome another Falcon into the nest!

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Ashton Jeremy Vaughan

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Scott Charles Barbolla

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Walter Boone Schmid

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Charles “Charlie” Bailey Team V

Minnie Moncrief Royer

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Dash Becket Davis

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Matthews-Marie Hessing, aka Mimi

Bradley Holt Hickman III, aka “Tripp”

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published on August 18. Walker is a junior business major at Texas A&M University and a member of Beta Theta Pi.

efforts come to fruition in Bangladesh.

He remarks on his eye-opening trip as follows: “Summing up our trip to Bangladesh is a really tough task. We visited lots of new places, met tons of new friends and simply experienced Bangladesh. When it’s roughly $15 a month for the kids’ lodging/food/ books/clothes/tuition, the almost $2 million that Bengal Bouts has sent to Bangladesh has done a tremendous amount of good, and we were able to see this constantly throughout the trip. Everywhere we went, people were thanking us for our work, but this felt backwards, as I felt like I should be thanking the Bengali people for welcoming us into their beautiful country with open arms. Overall, I left Bangladesh with a love for the beautiful country and the even more beautiful people of Bangladesh, as well as an unwavering sense of pride of being a part of Bengal Bouts. I can honestly say it has been the best thing I have ever been part of. A child’s education is worth fighting for any day.”

Richard Tatum ’14, son of Melanie Gaines Tatum ’83, is on the Trinity University Competition Trap and Skeet Team and participated in the ACUI 48

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Collegiate Clay Target Championship at the National Shooting Complex.

He shoots American Sporting Clays, American Trap, International Sporting Clays and International Trap. Richard has also been an Assistant Shooting Instructor in the Athletics Department at Trinity University.

Turner MacLean ’15 earned Academic All-Big 12 Honors at TCU last season as a member of the Horned Frog Golf Team. He joined 35 players from around the conference on the First Team, finishing with a 3.20-plus GPA in his business major. In September, Turner tied for 15th place to lead the TCU men’s golf team to a fifth-place finish at The Carmel Cup in TCU season-opening at Pebble Beach Golf Links. He finished 6-under 210, which tied a career low for three rounds.

Walker Wade ’15 wrote a short essay titled “A university, white nationalism and the wall between,” as a special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. It was

Jared Imber ’17 was awarded the Isadore Garsek B’nai B’rith Lodge No. 269 of Fort Worth Academic Grant. This scholarship is competitive and awarded based on academic achievement and accomplishments, demonstrated interests, and participation in both school-oriented and outside activities. Jared is attending Tulane University in New Orleans in the pre-med program, majoring in biochemistry and Spanish.

Isaac Narrett ’17 was awarded the Isadore Garsek B’nai B’rith Lodge No. 269 of Fort Worth BBYO Participation Award. The grant is based solely on participation in BBYO at the local, regional and national level. BBYO is the leading pluralistic teen movement aspiring to involve Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences. Isaac is attending the University of Michigan, where he is studying statistics, economics and international relations.

IN MEMORIAM JoAnne Webber Breedlove Beaufort Sims Law Cash David Derber Martha Hyder George Mercer ’79 Arnold Petsche Marshall Robinson

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Falcon Weddings

Leigh Robinson ’11 married Evan Baldwin on April 1 in Fort Worth.

Several alumni participated in the wedding, including Kristin Robinson ’16, Katie Johnson ’11, Shannon O’Brien Loftis ’11 and Patricia Mays ’11. Leigh and Evan reside in Dallas, where Leigh does project management for Southwest Airlines and Evan does financial consulting for Alvarez & Marsal.

Carlson (Callie) Young ’09 married Isom Innis on Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Fort Worth at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Falcons in the wedding party were Maid of Honor Griffin Young ’14; Bridesmaids Alicia Cameron ’09, Cara Darden ’09, Marguerite Kleinheinz ’08, Ashley Miles ’09, Annie Philpott ’09 and Melissa Purvis ’09; Attendants Brindley House ’13, Megan Ray ’13 and Taylor Ray ’13; Ushers Gaddis House ’13, Thomas House ’13, Carson Ray ’13 and Peter Ray ’10; Reader Ann Barksdale House ’82; and Father of the Bride Marshall Young, Sr. ’81 Falcon flower girls were Annabelle ’28 and Mary Wesley Smith ’28. Callie and Isom will reside in Los Angeles, California.

Brooklyn Witte ’09 married Jack George ’09 on June 10 at Aristide in Mansfield.

Alumni in the wedding party were Tyler Frankel ’09, Katie Jordan ’09, Kelsey George Thompson ’06, Kevin Pohler ’09, Cash Nickerson ’09, John McColm ’09, Barron Parker ’09, Chris George ’04 and Robby Lebus ’10.

Justin Hardin ’06 and Mary Martha Davis were married April 9, 2016, in Fort Worth.

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

The work of Fort Worth Country Day’s Board of Trustees is strategic in nature – our job is to assure the longterm, sustainable future of FWCD. During the 2016-17 academic year, our focus was on diversity/inclusivity and the School’s next strategic plan.

We spent the fall semester addressing inclusivity, using survey results where current families and alumni had indicated that the insular nature of the Country Day community is a significant weakness in preparing our students for life beyond FWCD. Thanks to the great work of an ad hoc committee led by Laura Bonnell Alexander ’88, the Board unanimously approved the FWCD Inclusivity Statement as a commitment to community. It builds on our core values and establishes a framework that the School is using to actively breathe life into this statement.

The Board also continued to evaluate and shape the School’s strategic plan. Led by Stuart McDonald, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has poured over Ian Symmonds’ recommendations to create a plan that positions us as a school of significance. This plan will be released to the community later this year.

One exciting moment this year involved the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Patton Field House. The Building & Grounds Committee oversaw this project on time and under budget. As a Country Day alumnus, I was proud to be a part of this ceremony, which recognized the many donors and leaders who brought the building to life.

The FWCD Fund is a major income line item in our annual operating budget. During the 2016-17 academic year, parent participation was 86 percent and faculty/staff participation was 100 percent for the fourth year in a row! Total giving to the School was $1,375,071 with $885,000 in unrestricted giving. Our fundraising success is a direct result of dedicated volunteers in the 2016-17 school year: Advancement Chair Quintin Cassady, FWCD Fund Chairs Laura and Chris Rooker, PFA President Jill Cassady, Falcon Club Co-Presidents Martha and Rob Park and Melissa and Leo Taylor, Alumni Council President Mary Hallman Smith ’03, Grandparent Chairs Beverly and John Snyder, Past Parent and Keystone Chairs Teresa and Jim Hubbard, and Supporting CAST President Pam Darrow. A very special thank you to these committees and each of our donors for making this past year an extraordinary success!

I have been so fortunate to have served this exceptional school, my alma mater, as Board President for the past two years. On behalf of your Board of Trustees, I thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

David Ekstrom ’75 2015-17 President, Board of Trustees

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Donors by Giving Level We are pleased to recognize the generosity of our donors at the following giving levels.

Capstone ($20,000 +) Anchorage Foundation of Texas Marc Melcher Ed Bass Karla and Brent Clum Beth & Craig Collins Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Beth and Craig Collins Terilee East FWCD Falcon Club FWCD Parent Faulty Association Cami and John Goff Barbara and Mike Jiongo Leslie and John David Moritz Developer ($10,000 - $19,999) Corliss and Louis Baldwin D’Ann and Bill Bonnell Anne and Orlando Carvalho William S. Davis Family Foundation Mitzi and Bill Davis Angelique and Michael De Luca DuBose Family Foundation Tori Adams H’10 and Jim DuBose ’75 Anna DuBose ’07 JamIe DuBose ’09 Sheila and Jim Fleming ’80 Bryan King Teresa and Luther King Pati and Bill Meadows Laura and Michael O’Brien Once Upon a Time...

Bill Pakis Caroline and Jack Williams Architect ($5,000 - $9,999) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander 7DVD /Hà HU ¡ DQG Frank Anderson Suzanne Bahan ’86 Laura Baldwin ’90 Kara and Brian Bell Family Foundation of the Permian Basin Area Foundation Kara and Brian Bell

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Kirsten and Don Bescher Ann and Frank Bumstead Robin and Gantt Bumstead Kristin and Trey Carmichael James and Dorothy Doss Foundation, Inc. Amy (Knight) ’94 and Jason Brown ’94 April and David Knight ’98 Nancy and Bill Knight Randy Eisenman ’93 Karen and David Ekstrom ’75 Terri and John Fant Jill and Charles Fischer Foundation Jill and Charles* Fischer Gayla Garner and Troy Hoefer Teresa and Jim Hubbard Christy and Joshua Huff Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Joe and Nan Johnson Family Foundation Nan and Joe Johnson Holly and Josh Korman ’92 Jane Korman Ella C. McFadden Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Cynthia and Allen Melton Helen and Gary Pace Kovi and David Pakis Bonnie and Alan Petsche Dana and David Porter Heather and Stephen Richey The Roach Foundation Cynthia (Courtney) ’71 and Terry Siegel ’71 Blaine Smith ’80 Andrew Solomon and John Habich Solomon Sarah and Howard Solomon Janet and Jack Stevens Angela and Anthony Wonderly Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Lauren and Mark Yamagata Contractor ($2,500 - $4,999) Jill (Klabzuba) ’97 and Ryan Ahrens

Albertsons Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Carol and Denny Alexander Anonymous Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Jennifer and Ralph Baine Beasley Foundation Peggy (Beasley) ’70 and Jack Rush Mara and Bill Berenson April and Paul Bleich Lisa (Fortson) ’81 and Bill Burton Julie and John Casement Jill and Quintin Cassady Holly and Michael Cimo Stacey and Hugh Connor Graciela and Carlos Coscia Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Sandie and Don Davis Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88 Jennifer and Jason Disney Liz (Stapp) ’84 and Russ Fleischer Gina and Mark Fowlkes Yolanda and Eduardo Garcia Ariane and Edwin Goffard Heidi and Jason Hilliard Venessa and Robert Howard Debra and Eric Lombardi + Luther King Capital Management Pepper and Scotty MacLean Krista and Ralph Manning Michelle and Roger Marcincuk Marcia and Bales Nelson ’92 Pam and Jamie Packer Kimberly and Robert Parham Martha and Rob Park Betsy and Mike Parsons Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John Pergande Allisen and Kevin Prigel Julie Johnson Robertson Laura and Chris Rooker Heather and Joseph Shelton Alison (Weir) ’80 and Jamie Small Wesley (Van Wyk) ’94 and Marcus Snyder ’93 Jennifer and Stephen Staid Donna and John Vallance Dick and Emilie Varnell Family Foundation of the Dallas Foundation Emilie and Dick Varnell

Letty and Mike Waltrip Sandra Werner Martha (Schutts) ’70 and J.R. Williams Juli and Andrew Zoota Builder ($1,500 - $2,499) Julie and Dick Abrams Emily (Korman) ’95 and Jason Adams AndrÊanne + and Alan Annis Anonymous Lauren (Meekins) ’93 and David Anton ’92 Debby + and Bill Arnold ’86 + Cindy and Brian Barnard Becky Beasley and Roger Gates Brett Beebe ’93 Ashley Bell and Bradley Stammen Julie and Bill Belton ’81 Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Lori and Brad Bruce Lori and Jonny Brumley Rhonda and Joseph Brunson Anjie (Landreth) ’94 and William Butler ’96 Rebekah and Brian Carlile Kimberly and Joshua Carter Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Raney and Pete Chambers ’87 Jill and Gray Chilcoat Tina and John Childress Christopher Family Fund Jennifer and Craig Christopher ’92 Katherine and Robert Chu ’93 Lu Jo and Mac Churchill Kellie and Craig Cipperman Clark Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Julie (Moore) ’79 and Jeff Clark Mary Margaret and John Clay Jan and Bill Clinkscale Suzanne and Mike Conaway Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Julie and David Crawford Todd Crawford ’01 Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 Kim (Williamson) ’75 and Glenn Darden Christine + and David* Derber Christine and Monte Dobson

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Melisa and Dodd Dorsey Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Yolanda + and Roy Espinoza Elizabeth and Matthew Filpi Nicole and Leonard Firestone Frank Kent Cadillac FWCD Class of 2017 Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Tera and Richard Garvey ’72 Mary Carolyn (Clay) ’93 and Ben Gatzke Beth (Runyon) ’78 and Randy Gideon Carrie and Justin Grace Janelle and Daniel Hansen Gynna and Billy Bob Harlin The Hazelwood Foundation Julie and Scott Kleberg Hannah (Stinson) ’94 and Tyler Head ’94 Marcee and Jon Henderson Lee and J.J. Henry Melissa and Damon Hickman Ann and Doug Higgins Gloria (Moncrief) ’00 and Erich Holmsten Joni and Dwight Horton ’75 Lynne and Ward Howard ’67 Deanna and Brian Howell Joni and Eric Hubli Ann and Edward Hudson Melissa and Scott Huffman Kathryn and Brodie Hyde ’81 Jill and Steve Imber Leesa and Robert Kaufmann Sharon and Robert Keating Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Cathy and Jim Kerrigan Zareen Khan ’97 and Brad Gause Stephanie and Michael Klein Missi (Olson) ’89 + and Alex Kovachev Lisa and Jeffrey Kuperman ’93 Elizabeth and Joey Laborde ’99 Regan and W.A. Landreth ’01 Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Pat Villarreal and Tom Leatherbury ’73 Meg (Kendall) ’90 and Gregg Lehman Kelli and Mark Lindemann

Kathy + and Buddy Lott Meredith and Stephen Luskey ’01 Holly Lydick Cynthia and Samuel Lynn Michelle and Scott Marlow Pat and Clyde McCall Margaret and Stuart McDonald Cat and Ron Medaris Barbara + and Lawrence Meyers Mills Uniform Company Stacy and Tom Mitchell + Herbert Moore Ann and Jay Murphy Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 Laura and Ed Nelson ’89 Teresa and Steve Newton Jane and Roger Nober Mary Catherine and Chad Parsons Sherri and Bobby Patton Lea and Richard Payne ’85 Mary and Jon Pettit Anna Melissa (Harrison) ’77 and Peter Philpott Lisa and Todd Podell Jean and John Roach Missy and Randy Rodgers ’70 Deirdre Hahn and David Rogers Whitney and Adam Rudner Brandi Cottingham and Kelly Russell Mary Lou and John Ryan Michelle and Scott Sankary ’86 Kimberly and Taylor Schollmaier ’85 Barbara and Thurman Schweitzer Heather and Ryan Senter Vicky and Fabian Serralta Nancy and John Snyder Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Beverly and John Snyder Molly and Mitchell Snyder Laura and Steve Stackhouse + Kathleen and Randall Stepp Ann-Margaret Ochs and Steve Stewart Liz and Jay Stouffer ’09 Phyllis and Jim Stouffer ’73 Melanie and Vincent Tam Melissa and Leo Taylor Mary Katherine and Dean Tetirick Elizabeth and Charles Tiblets Helen and Michael Todora Sandra + and Troy Tuomey

Andrew Vernon ’05 Danielle LeBlanc ’91 and Matthew Wallace Rachel and Eric Werner Susan and Bobby Wroten Groundbreaker ($1 - $1,499) Katie and Tommy Abercrombie Pepper Ackers ’92 + Leila and Bob Adams H’04 Yolande and Ade Adedokun Cristi and Robert Aitelli Suzanne and Nasim Akhtar Betty (McBride) ’71 and Stewart Alcorn Mallory + and Adam Alexander Cindy + and Butch Allen Mary Kay and Mark Allen Shannon + and Craig Allen Christy + and Manuel Alvear AmazonSmile Foundation Renata and Roderick T. Amos Seema and Naveen Anand Chloe (Bade) ’05 + and Thomas Anderson ’05 Erinn and Devin Anderson Gordon Anderson Jennifer (Berry) ’87 and Rusty Anderson Kim Anderson Lauren + and Matt Anderson Sue Anderson Virginia (Dowling) ’82 and Bird Anderson Anonymous Harriet and Larry Anton Guadalupe + and Juan Arechar Lidia Arenas + Roberto Arroyo + Stephanie and Brad Ashburn Melinda and David Askin Candace (Garner) Atkins ’73 Lesley (Anderson) ’82 and Murray Atkinson Susan and Anthony Atwell &HFLOLD DQG $OHMDQGUR $XÀHUR Ed Augustat Emily and John Augustat ’92 Mary Jane (Bruner) ’84 and Lawrence Ayers Carrie and Craig Baird Ashley and Chris Baker ’89 Barbara Baker

Kara Baker Rebecca (Sanders) Baker 91’ Stephanie (Bird) ’08 and Cody Baker Jennifer and Raymond Baldwin ’96 Kizzy and David Banks + Richard Barajas Crisanne (Potts) ’93 and Jeffrey Barker Lynn and Dean Barker + Sharon and Jerry Barker Sealy and Ned Barlow ’87 Cindy (Kelly) Barnes ’75 Jil and Brad Barnes Joe Barnhart Shawne and James Barron Elizabeth and John Batton ’92 Allison and John Beadles ’88 Tsianina and Michael S. Beardsley Kelli and Andy Beasley + Christina and Kris Becan Jennifer and Michael Beckman ’82 Eden Beebe Betty and David Bell Ellen and Larry Bell Judy and Ron Bell Stephanie and John Bennett Brady Benoit + Angela + and Gary Benson Julie Bergkamp and Mario Olmos Steve Berry ’80 Jennifer and Carl Bethea Catherine (Powers) ’01 and Scott Bevan Danny Bevel + Desiree Beyart and Marcos Zamorano Ranjana Bhandari and Kaushik De Nanette Bidwell-Keylani and Abdul Keylani Mary and Roger Bien Amy and Byron Biggs Patti and James Bilardi Laura and Greg Bird Ann + and David Blair Katie and Trey Blair + Sarah and Stephen M. Blan + Gabriela Blanco and Sean Callahan Nelia and Chuck Blanton Duffy and Scott Bloemendal Marilyn and Lee Bloemendal Ann and Samuel Bluntzer Stacy Bodon

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Derrick Bolton ’88 Elizabeth and Mike Bonin Melinda and Jon Bonnell ’89 Gaby + and Bob Booth + Leigh (Taylor) ’95 and Michael Bornitz Elizabeth (Steele) ’81 and John Boswell ’78 Toni and Tommy Boswell Jessica and Clayton Bowman Kim and Marshall Boyd ’85 Aimee and Rex Bozarth + Natalie Bracken ’05 + Allison and Paul Bradford Yancy and George Bradford Laurie and Clay Brants Miles Bratton ’10 Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Shelly A. Briggs Sarah and Jimmy Brockway + Anne and Brad Bromstead Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Megan and Max Broude ’03 Jennifer (Thompson) ’95 and Lawrence Brown Kena and Ricky Brown Laurie + and Justin Brown Barbara and Bill Browning Marge and Jerry Brownlee Sloane Bruhl Mary Alice and Carl Brumley Linda and Andrew Bruner ’86 Kyle Bryson ’00 Terry and Robert Bryson Sam Buchanan Stephen Buchanan ’13 Tulisha Buchanan Sandy and Allen Budnick Ann and Glenn Buis Jana and Mark Buis ’91 Karen and Joseph Bullock Jasmine Burchett Hester + and Michael Burdman Ellen and Robert Burgos Sherri and Ron Burke Lynnette + and Ken Burleson Carie and Todd Burnette Elizabeth (Osbourn) ’00 and Michael Buschur Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Aaron Cadle + Carley and Chris Cagel ’03

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Kathryn (Garvey) ’03 and Darren Cain Holly and Tony Camilli Kathleen (Ross) ’02 and Alex Cammack Erin (Sweeney) Campbell ’77 Elizabeth Cantu Brie and Bryan Carlson + Andrea and Fred Carrington Tracy Carrington ’95 Robin and Rod Carson Caroline Carvalho ’14 Katharine Carvalho ’13 Angeles + and Robert Casanova Cyndi and David Cason Connor Cassady ’15 Imelda and Jaime Castro Olgalidia Duran and Silvestre Castro + Holly and Jason Cauble Barbara and Vernon Caughron + Bliss and Sam Caver David Chadwick Tanya Charfen and Hugo Del Pozzo Lan Chen and Liancun Wu Carrie + and Li Chou Cheng Sheila Cherry + Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Andrea and Tim Chovanec Sue (Cutler) ’84 and Lee Christie Jocelyn Cipolaro + Victoria Clark Kery and Eddie Clay Holly Clifford-Waters + and Phillip Waters Amy (Street) ’86 and Steve Clifton Kay and Ron Clinkscale Joanne Clum Laura and Greg Coffey Jennifer and Robert Colby ’03 Tracy Cole Marie and William Collier Alexis and Jeremiah Collins Catherine Collins + and Mauricio Vecino Corrine and Earl Collins Denise Collins Karen and Mark Collins Kay Collins ’72 and Russ McCahan Mary (Rabalais) ’83 and Darron Collins Colonial Country Club

Katie and Al Comeaux Communities Foundation of Texas Jared Connaughton + Amy (Riley) ’88 and Rory Connor Andira and Peter Cook Martha Cooper Sharon (Maberry) ’86 and Dan Cooper Peggy and Dana Copp Sarah and Zachary Copp Judy and Andy Cordell Sarah and John Cordell + Yessenia Cornejo Ana Coscia Claudia Coscia and Julio Cedillo Kimberley and Michael Cox Teresa Crafton + Adrian and Jay Cramer Tracey and George Cravens Katie Croft ’97 Heather and Randall Cross Samantha and Brittani Crowe Paula Croxton 7LIÀQL DQG %ULDQ &UXP Paulette and Johnny Crumley Kenneth Crutcher + Lauren Cunningham + Diana (Bonelli) ’67 and Atlee Cunningham Lauren Cunningham + Crissi and Michael Cupak Karen Curella + Janell and Bill Curtis ’67 Michelle and Roger Cyprian Michelle and Bill Cyrus Timmie and Darrin D’Agostino Maurine and Joe Dajcs Carolyn and Bill Daly Leslie and Matt Daly Sara and Derrick Dameron Joan and Toby Darden Lisa (Dickerson) ’87 + and Eric Davenport Jordan (Beasley) ’96 and Adam Davidson Sheri and Michael Davies Barbara and Bruce Davis ’68 Karen + and Bill Davis Kendall Davis + and Anthony Marlar Penny and Gary Davis Julie + and Kerry Dean Webster Dean ’74 Dorrine DeChant +

Hiliary and Jay Decker ’89 Shelley and Cort DeHart Monica deLaGarza Laura (Rogers) Denniston ’94 Sue and Lee Denton Christine and David Derber Lu and Leo Desormier + Mika and Matthew Devaney Carol and Ron DeVos Julie and Kevin Diamond Karen and Bruce Diaz Elyse (Stoltz) ’93 and C.D. Dickerson ’94 Kari Dickey Laura Dickey Stephen Dickey ’89 + Akua and Douglas Dickson Kim-Thoa and Thanh Phong Dinh Susan and Fred Disney Katherine Shanks Dodd Lori and Dewayne Dodgin + Ilene and Richard Dolins Nayelly Dominguez ’11 Rachel Donahue + Nicole + and Jeremiah Donati Cathryn (Seymour) ’69 and Bronson Dorsey Chandler and George Dortch Trish (McMackin) ’84 and Menard Doswell Neely and Colin Douglas ’06 + Jenny (Pace) ’93 and Rob Dupree ’81 Carlos Duran + Joshua Duran Sara and Dave Durham Mary Ellan and Raymond DuVarney Debbie + and Raymon Eastwood Valrie (Luskey) ’96 and David Eberstein Sheryl and Denver Edmunds + Leslie (Steele) ’92 and Andy Edwards Elissa (Sanders) ’74 and Michael Eggleston Barbi and Stanley Eisenman Pierce Ekstrom ’08 Esperanza + and Juan Elizondo Laura and Peter Elkind Meredith Elkins Kaitlin Elledge ’07 Holly and Glen Ellman Max Elo ’88 Hillery and Chip Emms

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Ashley Escobedo ’12 Anna and Alexander Espinoza Kristen (Penny) Ethridge ’91 Jan and Von Evans Lisa and Robert Evans Rosalind and Lorenzo Evans Rae and Oyeyemi Fabuyi Samantha Fant ’05 Marisol and Brian Farda + Megan Felton ’11 Randall Felton ’16 Rhonda and Rob Felton Anne Brogdon Ferguson and Carter Ferguson Tanette and Paul Fillmore Jennifer and Chip Finley Tara Finn + Camila and Buki Finzi Julia and Laurens Fish Tonia and Edward Fishman Christopher Fitzharris Shelly and Scott Fleischauer Rudi Flores + Victor Flores Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim Karen and Stuart Flynn Linda and Kevin Ford Dana and Troy Fore Sharon Foster H’05 Tammy and Brian Foster Linda and Dan Foust Elisa and Thomas Fox Pam Fox Susan Franks and Frank Lawlis Tricia + and Ronnie Franks Kaitlyn Frantz ’13 Matthew Frantz Tonya and Will Frantz Catherine (Miley) ’84 and John Fredian Cade Fuller ’13 Nadia and Alton Fuller Sheri + and Lynn Fuller Theresa + and Douglas Fuss FWCD Alumni Association FWCD Plant Operations .DPL DQG %ULDQ *DIÀQ Jane Ann and Joseph Gaines Kathleen and Toby Galloway Dora + and Miguel Garcia Maria Garcia +

Kimberly + and Val Gardner Bhavini and Nigel Garraway Janie + and Bob Garrett Shaunda and Harry Garrison Megan and Juan Carlos Gasca Alison + and Chris Gee Shirley and Frank Gendusa + Alison and Brandom C. Gengelbach Wendy (Davis) ’87 and Scott Gerrish Ruth Newberry Gessinger ’74 Marsha Ghormley ’71 Jackie and Tim Gibbons Maren and Charlie Gibbs ’87 JR Gideon ’14 Natalia and Michael Gilbert ’92 Sherrilan + and Lonnie Gilley Jennifer + and Glen Giroir Doris and Franklin Gluck Angie and Jim Goin Heather + and Elliot Goldman ’90 Rachel and Michael Goldman Melissa Espinoza and Jose Gomez Michael Goodrich ’78 Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Regina and Thomas Grammer Bobette (Withers) ’69 and Johnny Grant Allison Graves Helen and Kevin Grebe Michelle and Kevin Gregory Anya Grevtseva and Matt Corcoran 6XVDQ DQG 5D\ *ULIÀWK Katherine Groves Cathy + and Richard Gullo Lisa and Bill Guthrie Lizbeth Gutiérrez Shannon and James Haddaway ’90 Jean (Morgan) ’74 and Curt Hagedorn Clint Hagen + Melodee + and Joe Halbach Chase Hale ’12 Suzanne and Tracy Hale Susana Halek DeAnn + and Todd Hall Sherry Hall Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Barbara and Jay Hamburg Sharon + and John Hamilton Sheryl (Newton) ’87 and Jayson Hammett Natalia (Castro) ’90 and Greg Hanson

Gwendolyn and James Harper David Harrell Priscilla Harrier H’11 Laura (James) ’69 and Fred Harrison Kimberly and John Hart Peggy + and Joseph Hartnett Shelli and Ben Harveson Hunter Harvison ’08 Lauren and Jeff Harwell Lori and Michael Haspel Natasha Hatcher + 5RE\Q DQG 'DN +DWÀHOG Joy Ann and Bob Havran Heather and Brent Hawthorne ’85 Joseph Hayden Julie and Jay Hayes Laura Hayes + Debbie and Albon Head Jun Hee and Seok Jae Yun (ODLQH DQG -LP +HÁLQ Deborah and Dennis Heinrichs + Joni + and Matt Heinzelmann Peggy and Derrell Helm Jerretta and Rodrick Henderson Nancy and Ronald Henry Sanoa Hensley Barbara and Morton Herman Kari and Marcelo Hernandez + Connie Herr Keri (DeVos) ’04 and Bradley Hickman Nolan Hightower + Macy and James Hill ’97 Amy and Thomas Hillebrecht Yan and Michael Hillman Katy (Thompson) ’97 and Sam Hobbs Beth and Matt Hoffacker Bertie Hogg Denise and Robert Holbert + Tammi Holcomb + Sally (Herr) ’82 and Russell Hollenbeck Michelle and William Holloway Courtney and Nelson Holm Cindi and Mike Holt Courtney and Justin Holt ’00 Paige and Matt Homan Ella Hood James L. Hooton Janis and Lane Hooton Heather and Aaron Hoover +

Lyndsay and Justin Hoover ’92 Teresa + and David Hoppe + Jennifer and Carmen Hudman Tommie Jefferson and James Huling Shirley and Alan Hull Krissy and Brent Hull Ashley and Bryan A. Hultgren Natalia and John M. Humphreys Annalee Hurst ’09 Christina and Jon Hurst Mel + and Keven Hurst Mary Ann (McBride) ’74 and Michael Huston Terri + and Steve Hutton Amy Hyde Deborah and Ross Hyde Darlene + and Joseph Ignagni Logan and John Imes Rebecca James + Kourtney and Shane Jenke + Aimee Jenkins + Debby and Gary Jennings Kelly and Stephen Johnson Kris + and Eric Johnson Leslie and Dan Johnson Linda and Harold Johnson Christi and Michael Johnston Grant Johnston ’10 Melinda and Michael Johnston Randi Johnston Anna and Chad Jones Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Jack Jones Jeri and Brad Jones + Shirley and Bob Jones Kari and Jeff Jordan Lauren and Blake Jordan JPMorgan Chase Foundation Shel (Watson) ’92 + and Sam Juliao ’92 Jill and Herb Kaeuper Lisa (Gluck) ’87 and Mark Karpel Kris and Ben Karr Rachael and Todd Kauffman Caroline (Keyes) ’93 and Kevin Kelly Kristine and Whit Kelly ’80 Lu and Jim Kelly Libits and Charles Kendall Barbara and Stephen Kent Tara and Gary Kersh Jeanice and Kevin Kett Susan and George Khammar

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Jennifer and Gregory G. Kimmel Lane Anne and John Kimzey Shereè + and Tommy Kinnaird Shannon and Jay Kizer Sarah and Nick Klaus Barb and David Klein Isaac Klein ’15 Nick Klein ’14 Colleen Kleuser ’76 Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Debbie and Larry Knutson Marcia (Berry) ’93 and Kyle Knutson Irene and Francis Koch Lisa Koger + and Ken Koger Tiffany + and Zachary Kouns Jennifer and Brian Krafft Chuck Kraus + Kroger Share Card Program The Kula Foundation Melissa (Sanders) ’01 and Kyle Kulig The Kwan Charitable Foundation Linh and Wilson Kwan ’88 Jack Labovitz Taylor (Luskey) ’04 and Thomas Lacy Audrey Laker ’12 Catherine and Wilfried Lampka Caroline (Corpening) ’99 + and Frank Lamsens Pamela + and Daniel Lancaster Jayne Landers Edward Landreth ’03 Shannon (Taylor) ’92 and Ed Lange Kristin + and Todd Larsen Charlene and Gene Laughlin Sushma and Vinod Lavu /DZ 2IÀFHV RI 3DXS 6KXWW Associates, P.C. Ginger and Mack Lawhon Deb Lawson + Katherine and Quang Le Sunnie LeBlanc Maribeth and George LeBus ’77 Celia Ledbetter Jenna Lee ’12 Judy + and James Lee Lindsay and Ian Lee &RQQLH DQG +XJK /Hà HU 0DU\ 0DUJDUHW DQG 7DO /Hà HU ¡ Wendy Leng and Anthony Tomasic Brandi and Joshua J. Leo Cristin and Sebastiano Leoni

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Evelena Leung and Richard Chu ’97 Tamara and Randy Lew Suzanne Lewis Jessica (Peacock) ’92 and Chad Liberto Gloria Lin and Jesús Castro-Balbi Gretchen Lincoln Shari + and Dave Lincoln Alice (Kelly) ’95 and Anthony Linker Amy and John Lively Charmaine and Melvyn Lobo Mandy + and David Lofquist /RQ 6PLWK 5RRÀQJ 'DOODV 2IÀFH Monica and Jose Lopez Lia and Malcolm Louden ’99 Mary (Powers) ’03 and Taylor Louden ’03 Wendy Lu and Danny Jiang Stefanie + and Michael Luedtke Jennifer and Philip Luker Sammie Lou and James Maberry Ellen and Theodore Mack Donor Advised Fund at Fidelities Charitable Ellen and Ted Mack Paul Mackey ’11 Debbie and Chuck Maddux + Eulalia Magana Jerry Mahle + Matthew Malkan ’73 Lisa and Stephen Mallick ’84 Faith and Jim Mallory Amanda + and Bond Malone ’98 Jamie Malonis Shilo + and Mike Mancini + Susan Manning Hilda and Jose Manrique Maria and Christian Marentes Lissa and Ted Margo Jenni and Justin Martin Mark Martin + Meg and Jay Martin Reyna Martinez + Nicole Masole + Janese and Stephen Massey Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Shirley and Ronnie Massey Denise and Matt Mathews Matthew Mathisen ’13 Nancy Mathisen Monika Mathur and Hossein Bagshahi Jeanette Matthews +

Shelley and Michael Matthews Sodi (Yamagata) ’91 and Curtis Matthews Rona Mattocks + Vivienne (Boswell) ’80 and Bobby Mays Lynn + and Ben McBroom Carol and Lee McConnell Lori + and Michael McCormack Elizabeth and Jim McCoy ’87 Jayme and Mark McCoy Barbara and Dave McCullough Sara + and Ryan McCullough Sydney and Grant McCurdy Mona Lynn McDaniel Jane and Dwain McDonald Malcolm McDonald ’14 Sharon and Jes McIver Lynda and Bruce McKee Paulette and Shaen McKnight + Alison E. McManus ’95 Jan and Dick McMillan Larkin and Richard McMillan Sha’Dare McNeal + Stephanie and Jason McPeak Mindy Meeker Melissa and Todd Mehall Manshi and Apurva Mehta Amy (Buis) ’93 and Bill Merritt Kelly (Kuperman) ’99 and Craig Meyers Teel and Judah Mezey Beverly + and Andy Michael Eleni Michaelides ’15 Laura + and Stathis Michaelides McKenna (Keller) ’94 and Douglas Michel Nola and Robert Miley Kristin and Preston Miller Pam and Keith Miller Sharee and Matt Milliorn Victoria and Jarrett Minton III ’82 Russ Mischel ’79 Courtney and Matt Mitchell Julie and Greg Mitchell Charlene and Chuck Mooneyham + Tisha (Tennant) ’86 and Link Moore Ben Mooring Sally P. and Scott W. Mooring III Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Sally and Scott Mooring Catherine and Pete Morales +

Bobbye and Ray Morelock Tony Moreno + Brandy and Craig Morgan Cindy and Michael Morton Rebecca and Tim Morton Denise Mullins + Esther and Rob Mulqueen Emily and Rhodes Murphey ’91 Cyndi and Clovis Murphree + Adrienne and Frasher Murphy ’92 Janis and Larry Murphy Sarah and Philip Murrin Laura and Chris Musgrove ’88 Rubina Muzina and Besim Hoxha Robert Napier + David Narrett Elizabeth Nazier Mamye and Ed Nelson William C. Perry and Paul A. Nelson Charitable Fund Nan and Foster* Nelson Lori Nesslein Christopher Neubauer Whitney and Fln Neve Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Isabelle Newberry ’11 Marilyn Newberry ’10 Mimi and Thanh Nguyen William Nober ’14 Gemma and Tim Nolan Linda and Michael Nolan ’76 Blythe Norman Catherine and Blair Norman Marty and James Norman Elizabeth and Will Northern ’03 Brenda and Scott Nowlin ’78 Grace and Brad Nowlin ’76 Wesley (Meekins) ’89 and Neil Nowlin Marty Oakes Tricia O’Brien ’89 Mary and Daniel O’Connell Kimberly and James O’Connor Fran and Ed Olson Maria and Ricardo Olvera + Christen and Scott O’Neal Julie (Ward) ’88 and Michael O’Neil ’88 Melissa (LeBus) ’97 and Casey O’Neill Pamela and Chris O’Neill Connie and James R. Osborn

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Rebecca Olvera Ozaeta and Marcus Ozaeta Samantha and J.C. Pace ’96 Karla and Eduardo Padilla Piper Pardue Judy and Major Park Katie Park ’16 Barron Parker ’09 Lisa + and Michael Parker + Kathy and Jim Parr Missy and Belker Paschall Anna and John Pastusek Paige and Graham Pate Dina and Kortney Paul Marcy Paul Monica (Yandell) ’84 and Robert Paul Nancy and Ted Paup Heather + and Erik Peace Mandy and Chad Peacock + Nancy and James Peacock Ann and Rick Peeples Penny Peng and Waylon Sun Betsy and George Pepper Lisa Pepper Carmina Perez-Hermesmeyer and William Hermesmeyer Graham Pergande ’15 Morgan Pergande ’13 Matthew Perse + Karin and David Peters Kimberly Bird and John Peters Nicole and James Peterson Patti and Jim Peterson Alec Petsche ’13 Eric Petsche ’16 Kate Petsche ’11 Killian + and Brad Philipson + Alice and Monty Phillips Maggie + and Mark Philpot + Abigail Kendall and David Pickard Stacey and Brian Pierce Rachel (Stepp) ’07+ and Brooks Pinckard ReneÊ and Kirk Pinto John Polasko + Dabney and Karl Poorter Wendi and Gib Portwood Pam and Larry Powell Casey and Patrick Powers ’05 Marsha and Pat Powers Sally and Paul Prater Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince

Chelsea + and Amber Procter-Willman Marisol and Robert B. Proctor Terry (Brown) ’79 and Chris Pruitt Silvia and Sabino Puente de Rodriguez Denise and Eliseo Pulido Suzanne Purcell Elizabeth and Kyle Pyron Shuang Qi and Biqiang Xu Jeanette Quezada Dana and Bear Quisenberry Autumn Radle and Bryan Moody Jackie + and James Rains + Shelley Rains + Elizabeth Ramirez + Mary Stewart Ramsey Family Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey Alisha Randall + Maura and Jeff Rattikin ’82 Malathi Ravi and Avinash Vallurupalli Ally and Davis Ravnaas ’03 Chelsea and Paul Ray ’89 Elizabeth and Paul Ray Lane and John Ray ’92 Sarah Ray Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Allison and Robert Readinger ’91 Diane and James Readinger Cynthia and Larry Reaves Sherri Reed + Tamara and Dan Reese ’80 Ann Reeves Audrey and Bruce Relyea June and Greg Relyea Cynthia + and Miguel Reyes Suzy and Ray Rhodes Jan Richardson Myrna and Harvey Richey Cindy + and James Riggin Jamie + and Kyle Ringgenberg Jennifer (Lipscomb) ’85 and Matthew Rios Molly Risewick-Zeno + and Oscar Zeno Marilyn and Jack Roach Alison + and Nelson Robinson Mimi and Jason Rodgers ’90 Maria Rodriguez + and Robert Esparza Kathy + and Michael Roemer

Donna and Casmir Rogers Brooke and Mark Rollins Dana and Jacob Rosenstein Abby + and Clark Rosensweig Merianne and Steve Roth Sara Roush + Trim Rowan + Gloria Roy Raina and Nicholas A. Roy Barbara and Jeff Rozanski + Diana and Jeff Rudner Catherine Ruehle Jill M. Rugema Joshua K. Rugema Tanya and Bill Runyon ’80 Shannon and Mark B. Russell Bill Ryan ’86 Cheryl and Tom Ryder Jennifer Rymell and Chuck Noteboom Myrna Sam + Candice Sanchez Gail and John Sanders ’77 Richard Sanders ’80 Suzanne and Travis Sanders Tad and Carl Sanders Ted Sanford H’98 Stacey and Dan Sangalli Marichele and Erick Satuito Julie and Joel Sawyer Monique Scaling and Nathan Brown Gloria and Ralph Schack Howie Schack Jenene and Jeffrey Schaffer Mary and Gerry Schlegel Lauren (Lively) ’02 and Matt Schmid 'HEELH DQG %RE 6FKRÀHOG Alicia Schordine + Holly Schreier ’81 and Gregory Housewirth Linda and Tom Schulze Cary Schumacher + Merritt and Chuck Seely ’88 Rebekah and Jason Seiden Robin (Blumberg) ’80 and Jonathan Selinger Elizabeth and Rob J. Sell Sunnie Sellers Katie and Robert Semple ’95 Briana and Michael Settle ’99 Ben Sexton ’08 Heather and William Shaffer Mona and Rizwan Shah Linda and Ralph Shanks

Lisa and Randy Shaw + Trish (Thompson) ’86 and Mo Sheats ’86 Nancy Shelton Amy Sheplear Katharine and Andy Shields ’69 Jon Shipley + Vanessa and Patrick Shropshire Susan Siegmund ’84 Conni and Keith Simpson Beverly and Craig Slayton + Caroline and Jay Smith Connie and Brian Smith Cynthia and Bob Smith Judy Smith Keyanna R. Smith Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Mary Marshall and Kyle Smith Michele and Jeff Smith Reagan Smith ’14 Sarah (Akhtar) ’91 + and John Holt Smith ’87 Talitha and Spencer Smith + Vaughn Smith ’05 Eleanor (Mauze) ’83 and Jon Snyder ’78 Kathryn Sohne + Laurie Sollows Erica S. Sonnier Sharon + and Robert Sorensen Kathleen and Paul Soye Christine + and Kevin Spikes Carol and Vern Spurlock Tana and Edward Staffel Nancy and Paul Staid Melissa and Mac Staniford Kay and Will Stansbery H’08 Carolyn and John Stephens Helen and John Stephens + Sara and Peter Sterling Alexandra Stevens ’85 Kathy and Richard Stevens Rick Stevens ’88 Amy Stevenson ’77 Helen and Frank Stevenson ’73 Lisa and David Stevenson ’87 Ann and Bill Stewart Fred Stewart + Linda and John Stewart Laura Stokes Mary Jeanne and Paul Stouffer ’68 Lisa and Ryan C. Stovall Gamze and Todd Strain

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Bree + and Timothy Stubbs Cynthia and Robert Sturns Morella Sucre-Lessmann and Juan Lessmann Jill and Kyle Sweeney Rachael + and Justin Swinhoe Samira and Kamal Syed Courtney and Dax Symonds Kristal + and Taylor Takacs Melissa and Michael Tapp ’88 Ann (Barber) ’76 and David Tardiff Heather Tatom + Garrison Taylor ’06 Jerry and James Taylor Lauren and C.B. Team ’01 Sara + and Blake Teegarden Laura + and Bruce Terry Mairin and Kevin Terry Amy and Ahmet Tezel Karen and Daniel Theesfeld Laura and Andrew Thomas + Leslie and Chad Thomas Cami and James Thompson Edwena and Ike Thompson Linda and Kevin Thompson Margaret Thompson ’06 Melissa (Garrett) ’74 and George Thompson ’69 Patsy and Randy Thompson Kelly (Lanier) ’93 + and Buddy Tierce ’92 Kris Timmerman

Ashley and Jason Tinley Kathy and Tony Tipton Gracie and Phillip Todd Huong and Nam Truong Tony Tsai Kristin and Christian Tucker Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Kathy and Steve Uhr + Laurie + and Chris Valentine Manisha and Nitesh Vallabh June Van Buskirk H’09 Ngoc Thile and Jim Van Buskirk ’78 Kathryn and Reeve Van Nostrand Melinda Vance Mary Kay Varley + Rachel + and Sebastian Vecchio Rebecca Vernon ’02 Christy and Jeffrey L. Vernor Callie and Mike Vincent + Jane Vincent de Vaugelas and Larry Cesar Leanne and Cullen Vogelson Lisa (Carrington) ’92 and Jason Voight Julia (White) ’84 and Mark Wade Laurie and Stephen Wade Sandra and Steve Wade Kelly Wagner Lisa (Stancukas) ’86 and Daniel Wagner Peggy Wakeland + Blair (Taylor) ’99 and John Walker

Designated Giving 2016-17 Designation of Gifts Gifts to the FWCD Fund can be designated toward any one of seven different areas: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Faculty Support, Financial Aid, Technology or Greatest Need.

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Elvie and Wade Walker Heather Walker Rosie and Gary Walker Lisa + and Neil Wallace Pat and Jim Wallace Sandra Wallace Shannon (Kelly) ’97 and Andrew Wallace Mary Helen Walters Missy and David Walters Kally and Austin Walton + Blake Waltrip ’12 Carol Wamsley + Hannah (Meadows) ’06 and Jarratt Watkins Carol Watson Paula + and Larry Weatherholt Susy (Laughlin) ’70 and Billy Weaver Michelle and Dirk Weeks April and Rick Wegman Anne (Meals) ’94 and Adam Weiskittel ’94 Kathy Welch + Bobbi and Ron Westendorf Jenny and Steve Westermann Cherie + and Scott White Kristin Whitley-Smith and Scotty Smith Pat and Clay Wiegand Elizabeth Wilkinson ’14 Emily Wilkinson ’14 Melody Wilkinson

Maria and Christopher Willars Alexus Williams ’10 Melissa Williams + Nancy and Bob Williams Bettina and Tom Williford ’88 Jake Willis ’14 Justin Willis ’11 Robin + and Joe Willis ’80 Carter (Tatum) ’98 and Van Wilson Dana and Rob Wilson Amy M. Wines Rachel Wittich and Quincy Edwards Tammy + and Greg Wolford Cynthia and James Womack Lai Yung Wong Susan and Eric Wong Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 + Carrie and Patrick Woodson ’85 Diane and Sidney Worsham Karen (Newton) ’93 and Brian Wright Lauren Wu ’04 Dawn and Brett Wyatt Yale Yee ’88 Kathryn and Gene Yockstick Sinyong and Sukhoon Yoon Amy and Hunter Young Darla and Steve Young Erin + and Joshua Ypya Rita Zawalnicki + Fan Zhou and Xin Hong Mimi and Brian H. Zimmerman

3% 9%

Academics Arts Athletics Faculty Support Financial Aid Technology Greatest Need

2% 2% 2% 1%

81%

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Faculty/Staff Participation The exceptional dedication of the Fort Worth Country Day faculty and staff extends beyond the classroom. One hundred percent of the faculty and staff donated to the 2016-17 FWCD Fund, further demonstrating their commitment to the students and to the future of the School.

Pepper Ackers ’92 Mallory Alexander Cindy Allen Shannon Allen Christy Alvear Chloe (Bade) Anderson ’05 Lauren Anderson Andréanne Annis Guadalupe Arechar Lidia Arenas Bill Arnold ’86 Debby Arnold Roberto Arroyo David Banks Dean Barker Andy Beasley Brady Benoit Angela Benson Danny Bevel Ann Blair Trey Blair Stephen Blan Dan Bloch ’06 Bob Booth Gaby Booth Rex Bozarth Natalie Bracken ’05 Joe Breedlove ’78 Jimmy Brockway Laurie Brown Hester Burdman Lynnette Burleson Aaron Cadle Bryan Carlson Angeles Casanova Silvestre Castro Vernon Caughron Carrie Cheng Sheila Cherry Ed Chisholm Paige (Farris) Chisholm ’87 Jocelyn Cipolaro Holly Clifford-Waters Catherine Collins Jared Connaughton John Cordell

Teresa Crafton 7LIÀQL &UXP Kenneth Crutcher Chesley Cunningham Lauren Cunningham Karen Curella Lisa (Dickerson) Davenport ’87 Karen Davis Kendall Davis Julie Dean Dorrine DeChant Christine Derber Leo Desormier Stephen Dickey ’89 Dewayne Dodgin Rachel Donahue Nicole Donati Colin Douglas ’06 Carlos Duran Debbie Eastwood Denver Edmunds Esperanza Elizondo Yolanda Espinoza Brian Farda Tara Finn Rudi Flores Tricia Franks Sheri Fuller Theresa Fuss Dora Garcia Maria Garcia Kimberly Gardner Janie Garrett Alison Gee Frank Gendusa Sherrilan Gilley Jennifer Giroir Heather Goldman Cathy Gullo Clint Hagen Melodee Halbach DeAnn Hall Sharon Hamilton Peggy Hartnett Natasha Hatcher Laura Hayes

Dennis Heinrichs Joni Heinzelmann Marcelo Hernandez Nolan Hightower Robert Holbert Tammi Holcomb Aaron Hoover David Hoppe Teresa Hoppe Mel Hurst Terri Hutton Darlene Ignagni Rebecca James Shane Jenke Aimee Jenkins Kris Johnson Brad Jones Shel (Watson) Juliao ’92 Shereè Kinnaird Lisa Koger Tiffany Kouns Missi (Olson) Kovachev ’89 Chuck Kraus Caroline (Corpening) Lamsens ’99 Daniel Lancaster Kristin Larsen Deb Lawson Judy Lee Shari Lincoln Mandy Lofquist Eric Lombardi Kathy Lott Stefanie Luedtke Chuck Maddux Jerry Mahle Amanda Malone Mike Mancini Shilo Mancini Mark Martin Reyna Martinez Nicole Masole Joan Massey Jeanette Matthews Rona Mattocks Lynn McBroom

Lori McCormack Sara McCullough Shaen McKnight Sha’Dare McNeal Barbara Meyers Beverly Michael Laura Michaelides Tom Mitchell Chuck Mooneyham Pete Morales Tony Moreno Denise Mullins Clovis Murphree Robert Napier Maria Olvera Lisa Parker Michael Parker Heather Peace Chad Peacock Matthew Perse Brad Philipson Killian Philipson Maggie Philpot Mark Philpot Renee Pierce Ravi Pillalamarri Rachel (Stepp) Pinckard ’07 John Polasko Chelsea Procter-Willman Jackie Rains James Rains Shelley Rains Elizabeth Ramirez Alisha Randall Cynthia Reyes Cindy Riggin Jamie Ringgenberg Molly Risewick-Zeno Alison Robinson Maria Rodriguez Kathy Roemer Ana Rojas Abby Rosensweig Sara Roush Trim Rowan Jeff Rozanski Myrna Sam 'HEELH 6FKRÀHOG Alicia Schordine Cary Schumacher Randy Shaw Jon Shipley Craig Slayton

Sarah (Akhtar) Smith ’91 Spencer Smith Kathryn Sohne Sharon Sorensen Christine Spikes Steve Stackhouse John Stephens Bree Stubbs Rachael Swinhoe Kristal Takacs Heather Tatom Sara Teegarden Laura Terry Andrew Thomas Kelly (Lanier) Tierce ’93 Sandra Tuomey Steve Uhr Laurie Valentine Mary Kay Varley Rachel Vecchio Mike Vincent Peggy Wakeland Lisa Wallace Austin Walton Carol Wamsley Paula Weatherholt Kathy Welch Cherie White Melissa Williams Robin Willis Tammy Wolford Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 Erin Ypya Rita Zawalnicki

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Alumni Participation Fort Worth Country Day alumni show incredible support for the School with gifts to the FWCD Fund each year.

Class of 1967 Diana (Bonelli) Cunningham Bill Curtis Ward Howard Bill Landreth Class of 1968 Bruce Davis Sarah (Olin) Grace Paul Stouffer Class of 1969 Cathryn (Seymour) Dorsey Bobette (Withers) Grant Laura (James) Harrison Gail (Widmer) Landreth Andy Shields George Thompson Class of 1970 Randy Rodgers Peggy (Beasley) Rush Susy (Laughlin) Weaver Martha (Schutts) Williams Class of 1971 Betty (McBride) Alcorn Marsha Ghormley Cynthia (Courtney) Siegel Terry Siegel Class of 1972 Kay Collins Richard Garvey Class of 1973 Candace (Garner) Atkins Tom Leatherbury Matthew Malkan Frank Stevenson Jim Stouffer

Class of 1975 Cindy (Kelly) Barnes Kim (Williamson) Darden Jim DuBose David Ekstrom Dwight Horton Class of 1976 Colleen Kleuser Michael Nolan Brad Nowlin Ann (Barber) Tardiff Class of 1977 Erin (Sweeney) Campbell George LeBus Huck Newberry Anna Melissa (Harrison) Philpott John Sanders Amy Stevenson Class of 1978 John Boswell Joe Breedlove + Beth (Runyon) Gideon Michael Goodrich Scott Nowlin Jon Snyder Jim Van Buskirk Class of 1979 Julie (Moore) Clark Russ Mischel Terry (Brown) Pruitt

Class of 1980 Stephen Berry John Brookman Jim Fleming Whit Kelly Vivienne (Boswell) Mays Class of 1974 Shannon (Young) Ray Webster Dean Dan Reese Elissa (Sanders) Eggleston Ruthie (Newberry) Gessinger Bill Runyon Richard Sanders Jean (Morgan) Hagedorn Mary Ann (McBride) Huston Robin (Blumberg) Selinger Melissa (Garrett) Thompson Alison (Weir) Small Blaine Smith Joe Willis

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Class of 1981 Bill Belton Elizabeth (Steele) Boswell Lisa (Fortson) Burton Rob Dupree Brodie Hyde Todd Kelly Frasher (Hudson) Pergande Holly Schreier Class of 1982 Virginia (Dowling) Anderson Lesley (Anderson) Atkinson Michael Beckman Sally (Herr) Hollenbeck Jarrett Minton Jeff Rattikin Class of 1983 Bari (Buckner) Brookman Mary (Rabalais) Collins Pamela (Corbett) Murrin Eleanor (Mauze) Snyder Class of 1984 Mary Jane (Bruner) Ayers Sue (Cutler) Christie Trish (McMackin) Doswell Liz (Stapp) Fleischer Catherine (Miley) Fredian Stephen Mallick Monica (Yandell) Paul Susan Siegmund Julia (White) Wade Class of 1985 Amy (Roach) Bailey Marshall Boyd Brent Hawthorne Richard Payne Jennifer (Lipscomb) Rios Taylor Schollmaier Alexandra Stevens Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods + Patrick Woodson Class of 1986 Bill Arnold + Suzanne Bahan Andrew Bruner Amy (Street) Clifton

Sharon (Maberry) Cooper Tisha (Tennant) Moore Bill Ryan Scott Sankary Mo Sheats Trish (Thompson) Sheats Lisa (Stancukas) Wagner Class of 1987 Jennifer (Berry) Anderson Ned Barlow Pete Chambers Paige (Farris) Chisholm + Lisa (Dickerson) Davenport + Wendy (Davis) Gerrish Charlie Gibbs Blair (Hyde) Hamburg Sheryl (Newton) Hammett Lisa (Gluck) Karpel Gregory Kimmel Jim McCoy Cynthia (Rimmer) Prince John Holt Smith David Stevenson Class of 1988 Laura (Bonnell) Alexander 7DVD /HÁHU $QGHUVRQ John Beadles Derrick Bolton New Keystone Member

Amy (Riley) Connor Michael Dike Max Elo Elizabeth (Murphy) Jones Wilson Kwan Boo Lively Chris Musgrove Julie (Ward) O’Neil Michael O’Neil Chuck Seely Rick Stevens Michael Tapp Tom Williford Yale Yee Class of 1989 Chris Baker Jon Bonnell Jay Decker Stephen Dickey + Missi (Olson) Kovachev + Ed Nelson Wesley (Meekins) Nowlin Tricia O’Brien Paul Ray Class of 1990 Laura Baldwin Jennifer (Gaines) Drez Elliot Goldman + Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

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James Haddaway Natalia (Castro) Hanson Meg (Kendall) Lehman Jason Rodgers Class of 1991 Rebecca (Sanders) Baker Mark Buis Lori (Roach) Davis Kristen (Penny) Ethridge Danielle LeBlanc Sodi (Yamagata) Matthews Rhodes Murphey Robert Readinger Sarah (Akhtar) Smith + Class of 1992 Pepper Ackers + David Anton John Augustat John Batton Craig Christopher Brian Crumley Leslie (Steele) Edwards Michael Gilbert Justin Hoover Sam Juliao Shel (Watson) Juliao + Josh Korman Shannon (Taylor) Lange 7DO /HÁHU Jessica (Peacock) Liberto Frasher Murphy Bales Nelson John Ray Buddy Tierce Lisa (Carrington) Voight Eric Wroten Class of 1993 Lauren (Meekins) Anton Crisanne (Potts) Barker Brett Beebe Robert Chu Elyse (Stoltz) Dickerson Jenny (Pace) Dupree Randy Eisenman Mary Carolyn (Clay) Gatzke Caroline (Keyes) Kelly Marcia (Berry) Knutson Jeffrey Kuperman Amy (Buis) Merritt Marcus Snyder Kelly (Lanier) Tierce + Karen (Newton) Wright

Class of 1994 Amy (Knight) Brown Jason Brown Anjie (Landreth) Butler Georgina (Moncrief) Condrey Laura (Rogers) Denniston C.D. Dickerson Hannah (Stinson) Head Tyler Head McKenna (Keller) Michel Wesley (Van Wyk) Snyder Adam Weiskittel Anne (Meals) Weiskittel Class of 1995 Emily (Korman) Adams Leigh (Taylor) Bornitz Jennifer (Thompson) Brown Tracy Carrington Alice (Kelly) Linker Alison E. McManus Rob Semple Class of 1996 Raymond Baldwin William Butler Jordan (Beasley) Davidson Valrie (Luskey) Eberstein J.C. Pace Class of 1997 Jill (Klabzuba) Ahrens Richard Chu Katie Croft James Hill Katy (Thompson) Hobbs Zareen Khan Melissa (LeBus) O’Neill Shannon (Kelly) Wallace

Class of 2000 Kyle Bryson Elizabeth (Osbourn) Buschur Gloria (Moncrief) Holmsten Justin Holt

Class of 2004 Bob Adams Keri (DeVos) Hickman Taylor (Luskey) Lacy Lauren Wu

Class of 2001 Catherine (Powers) Bevan Todd Crawford Melissa (Sanders) Kulig W.A. Landreth Stephen Luskey C.B. Team

Class of 2005 Thomas Anderson Chloe (Bade) Anderson + Natalie Bracken + Samantha Fant Sharon Foster Patrick Powers Vaughn Smith Andrew Vernon

Class of 2002 Kathleen (Ross) Cammack Lauren (Lively) Schmid Rebecca Vernon Class of 2003 Max Broude Chris Cagle Kathryn (Garvey) Cain Robert Colby Edward Landreth Mary (Powers) Louden Taylor Louden Will Northern Davis Ravnaas Mary (Hallman) Smith

Class of 2006 Dan Bloch + Colin Douglas + Clayton Harlin Claire-Lise Knecht Garrison Taylor Margaret Thompson Hannah (Meadows) Watkins Class of 2007 Anna DuBose Kaitlin Elledge Rachel (Stepp) Pinckard Class of 2008 Stephanie (Bird) Baker

Pierce Ekstrom Hunter Harvison Ben Sexton Will Stansbery Class of 2009 Jamie DuBose Annalee Hurst Barron Parker Jay Stouffer June Van Buskirk Class of 2010 Tori Adams Miles Bratton Grant Johnston Marilyn Newberry Alexus Williams Class of 2011 Nayelly Dominguez Megan Felton Clifton Harlin Priscilla Harrier Paul Mackey Isabelle Newberry Kate Petsche Justin Willis Class of 2012 Ashley Escobedo Chase Hale

Class of 1998 Geoff Butler David Knight Bond Malone Ted Sanford Carter (Tatum) Wilson Class of 1999 Joey Laborde Caroline (Corpening) Lamsens + Malcolm Louden Kelly (Kuperman) Meyers Michael Settle Blair (Taylor) Walker

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Audrey Laker Jenna Lee Blake Waltrip

Grandparent Honor Roll

Class of 2013 Stephen Buchanan Katharine Carvalho Victor Flores Kaitlyn Frantz Cade Fuller Matthew Mathisen Morgan Pergande Alec Petsche

Fort Worth Country Day would like to recognize and thank the following grandparents for their support of the School with gifts to the FWCD Fund.

Class of 2014 Caroline Carvalho J.R. Gideon Clinton Harlin Nick Klein Malcolm McDonald William Nober Ben Sankary Reagan Smith Elizabeth Wilkinson Emily Wilkinson Jake Willis Class of 2015 Connor Cassady Isaac Klein Eleni Michaelides Graham Pergande Class of 2016 Randall Felton Matthew Frantz Katie Park Eric Petsche Jack Sankary Class of 2017 0DWWKHZ $XÀHUR 1LFKRODV $XÀHUR Natalia Avila Colton Baird Jack Baker Annie Beg Meredith Berry Brandon Bidwell Ross Biggs Charlie Boyd CeCe Brants Joseph Breedlove Will Brumley Jack Carvalho

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Julie and Dick Abrams Alli Engfer (2019) Suzanne and Nasim Akhtar Holt Smith (2023) Wyeth Smith (2026) Carol and Denny Alexander Allie Arnold (2018) Ben Alexander (2020) Kate Alexander (2022) Gordon Anderson Michael Anderson (2018) Julian Cedillo Stephen Chang Brad Chilcoat Jackson Christian Reilly Clark Christopher Cooper Leo D’Agostino Mia Diaz Annabelle Doswell Bailey Evans Brian Evans Will Foster Carly Franks Serena Ginsburg Max Gordon Savannah Grammer Benjamin Grubbs Dana Guthrie Riley Hamburg Phillip Herd Jackie Housewirth Edie Huling Brodie Hyde Anna Brett Hyde Jared Imber Nicole Johnson Emily Johnston Will Jones Annalee Kerrigan

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Karena Kett Tayvon Lauderdale Juliebeth LeBus Olivia Lincoln Samanna Maberry Meredith Mallick Michael Manson Teddy Margo George Marlow Edward Martin Auril Maxwell Jack McConnell Sarah Jane McDonald Lucie Melcher Erinn Miller Jack Mock Thomas Mullins Isaac Narrett Kai Jing Ng Cody Nicholson Benjamin Nober Kate Nolan Brianna Ordóñez Caroline Parker Sam Paschall Walker Payne Spencer Pergande Kennedy Phillips Annie Phillips

Ryan Prince Anna Puff Mia Pulido Kit Puls Chloe Pyron Ryleigh Rains Andrea Robles Benyam Samson Alex Sanchez Sarah Sawyer Gabi Schlegel Dylan Simpson Reagan Smith Ann Staniford Sydney Stripling Brooklyn Theesfeld Harry Thomas Logan Tinley Joshua Tipton Robert Todora Ashley Truong Adam Tunnard Cavan Vestal Katherine Walters Jonathen Wilks Conner Williams Olivia Woodson Joanne Wu

Sue Anderson Alex Gibbs (2018) Harriet and Larry Anton Abigail Anton (2020) Charlie Anton (2023) Marietta Anton (2026) Susan and Anthony Atwell Anna Rodgers (2024) Jack Rodgers (2028) Ed Augustat Andrew Farlow (2020) Lauren Farlow (2022) Barbara Baker Christopher Baker (2023) Braden Baker (2025) Corliss and Louis Baldwin Brooke Baldwin (2024) Rachel Baldwin (2026) Katie Baldwin (2028) Becky Beasley and Roger Gates James Davidson (2024) Connor Davidson (2025) Knox Davidson (2029) Betty and David Bell Avery Bell (2029) Ellen and Larry Bell Emily Bell (2021) Conally Bell (2023)

New Keystone Member

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* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Judy and Ron Bell Ethan Jordan (2023) Tyler Jordan (2028) Nelia and Chuck Blanton Sydney Schweitzer (2029) Marilyn and Lee Bloemendal Jackson Bloemendal (2025) Owen Bloemendal (2027) Will Bloemendal (2027) Elizabeth and Mike Bonin Jackson Wade (2022) Arden Weeks (2024) D’Ann and Bill Bonnell Ben Alexander (2020) Kate Alexander (2022) Charlotte Bonnell (2025) Barbara and Bill Browning Wyatt Allsup (2018) Marge and Jerry Brownlee Gina Brownlee (2022) Mary Alice and Carl Brumley Allison Moore (2020) Sandy and Allen Budnick Paxton Matthews (2023) Grayson Matthews (2024) Ann and Glenn Buis Alexa Merritt (2021) Walker Merritt (2025) Ann and Frank Bumstead Bass Bumstead (2019) Merrill Bumstead (2020) Mary Evans Bumstead (2027) Witt Bumstead (2029) Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Ward Butler (2024) Adelaide Butler (2026) Andrea and Fred Carrington Cal Neubauer (2026) Sawyer Voight (2028) Cyndi and David Cason Eloise Wallace (2026) Boone Wallace (2028) Imelda and Jaime Castro Julia Hanson (2021) Coleman Hanson (2022) James Hanson (2028)

Lu Jo and Mac Churchill J.R. Churchill (2021) Mary Margaret and John Clay Ethan Gatzke (2027) Clay Gatzke (2029) Morgan Gatzke (2029) Kay and Ron Clinkscale Avery Clinkscale (2020) Julia Clinkscale (2023) Joanne Clum Kathleen Clum (2018) Marie and Bill Collier Payton Sangalli (2028) Corrine and Earl Collins Waldron Collins (2020) Suzanne and Mike Conaway Emily Bell (2021) Conally Bell (2023) Martha Cooper Christopher Cooper (2017) Claire Cooper (2020) Scott Cooper (2024)

Susan and Fred Disney Jackson Disney (2019) JaneAnn Disney (2019) Miller Disney (2021) Cathleen Disney (2029)

Debbie and Albon Head Wilkes Head (2025) Michael Head (2027)

Ilene and Richard Dolins Lily Hyde (2024)

Peggy and Derrell Helm Kenzi Carter (2020) Kylie Carter (2024)

Sara and Dave Durham Gage Fowlkes (2022) Mary Ellan and Raymond DuVarney Caroline King (2025) Mary Kathryn King (2025) Barbi and Stanley Eisenman Aidan Eisenman (2025) Avery Eisenman (2026) Yolanda and Roy Espinoza Adrian Avitia (2019) Angela Avitia (2021) Jazmine Gomez (2022) Matthew Lopez (2026) Esteban Gomez (2026)

Peggy and Dana Copp Merrill Copp (2028)

Anne Brogdon Ferguson and Carter Ferguson Sophie McLarty (2018)

Graciela and Carlos Coscia Julian Cedillo (2017) Karina Cedillo (2020) Isabella Coscia (2020)

Jill and Charles* Fischer Megan Fischer (2019) Lachlan Fischer (2025)

Paula Croxton Olivia Lincoln (2017) Paulette and Johnny Crumley Rogan Crumley (2022) Teeg Crumley (2024) Lyle Crumley (2025) Bo Crumley (2029)

Julia and Laurens Fish Burke McCoy (2018) Pam Fox Taggart Fox (2026) Jane Ann and Joseph Gaines Phillip Drez (2021) Patrick Drez (2024)

Carolyn and Bill Daly Carter Daly (2022) Katheryn Daly (2024)

Doris and Franklin Gluck Parker Karpel (2020) Corey Karpel (2023)

Sandie and Don Davis Sutton Howard (2023) Sloan Howard (2025)

Cami and John Goff Bennett Klaus (2028)

Mitzi and Bill Davis Liam Gerrish (2025) Laura Dickey Merrill Copp (2028)

Rachel and Michael Goldman Grace Goldman (2018) Grant Goldman (2020) Barbara and Jay Hamburg Riley Hamburg (2017) Ryan Hamburg (2020)

Elaine and Jim Heflin Mitchell Crawford (2022)

Nancy and Ronald Henry Connor Henry (2023) Carson Henry (2027) Sanoa Hensley Abigail Shaffer (2019) Ann and Doug Higgins Taylor Higgins (2027) Ann and Edward Hudson Spencer Pergande (2017) Jeanie Luskey Huffman and Ken Huffman Simon Eberstein (2027) Shirley and Alan Hull Harriette Hull (2018) Linda and Harold Johnson Sadie Johnson (2019) Vee Johnson (2023) Nan and Joe Johnson Jack Carmichael (2022) Caroline Carmichael (2024) Jill and Herb Kaeuper Jack Cipperman (2025) Sharon and Robert Keating Lily Krafft (2028) Libits and Charles Kendall Kendall Lehman (2022) Marshall Lehman (2024) Teresa and Luther King Mary Kathryn King (2025) Caroline King (2025) Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Noah Woods (2019) Nancy and Bill Knight William Knight (2028) Charlotte Knight (2028) Debbie and Larry Knutson Christopher Knutson (2026) Caroline Knutson (2028)

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Irene and Francis Koch Gabrielle Pettit (2021)

Sharon and Jes McIver Mack Newberry (2018)

Jane Korman Caroline Korman (2021) William Korman (2021)

Lynda and Bruce McKee George Marlow (2017) Thomas Marlow (2019) Henry Marlow (2021) William Marlow (2026)

Jack Labovitz Mason Cheng (2022) Hannah Cheng (2024) Jayne Landers Walker Payne (2017) Kathleen Payne (2025)

Jan and Dick McMillan Sarah Mitchell McMillan (2029) Nola and Robert Miley Nolan Fredian (2018)

Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Ward Butler (2024) Adelaide Butler (2026)

Julie and Greg Mitchell Lucy Sell (2029)

Charlene and Gene Laughlin Emma Rooker (2018) Elizabeth Rooker (2027)

Sally and Scott Mooring Webb Mooring (2024)

Sunnie LeBlanc Benjamin Wallace (2028) Maribeth and George LeBus ’77 Madeline O’Neill (2026) Connie and Hugh Lefler Walker Anderson (2023) Margaret Anderson (2025) Sammie Lou and James Maberry Christopher Cooper (2017) Samanna Maberry (2017) Jonathan Maberry (2018) Claire Cooper (2020) Allison Maberry (2021) David Maberry (2023) Scott Cooper (2024) Susan Manning Millison Manning (2025) Mary Kate Manning (2025) Shirley and Ronnie Massey Truman Massey (2028) Denise and Matt Mathews Hannah Bailey (2018) Pat and Clyde McCall Ford Morris (2019) Barbara and Dave McCullough Brodie McCullough (2027) Jane and Dwain McDonald Sarah Jane McDonald (2017)

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Herbert Moore Jacob Filpi (2026)

Bobbye and Ray Morelock Merrill Copp (2028) Ann and Jay Murphy Will Jones (2017) Sam Jones (2020) Mamye and Ed Nelson Reese Nelson (2021) Chloe Nelson (2027) Emily Nelson (2027) Marty and James Norman Strother Norman (2025) Hodge Norman (2027) Fran and Ed Olson Mia Kovachev (2020) Eva Kovachev (2025) Helen and Gary Pace Tabitha Wolfe (2022) Bill Pakis Nicholas Pakis (2022) William Pakis (2023) Zachary Pakis (2025) Anna Pakis (2027) Judy and Major Park Megan Park (2018) Robert Park (2018) Kathy and Jim Parr George Hill (2025) Charlie Hill (2027)

Betsy and Mike Parsons Alex Parsons (2026) Hattie Beth Parsons (2029) Nancy and Ted Paup Alex Parsons (2026) Hattie Beth Parsons (2029)

Peggy (Beasley) ’70 and Jack Rush Eloise Wallace (2026) Boone Wallace (2028) Gloria and Ralph Schack Brandon Schack (2020)

Nancy and James Peacock Benjamin Liberto (2023) Lainey Liberto (2025)

Linda and Tom Schulze Luke Wroten (2022) Gil Wroten (2023)

Pam and Larry Powell Jane Shelton (2024) Charlie Shelton (2027)

Linda and Ralph Shanks Olivia Neve (2022)

Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey Will Brumley (2017) Anna Brittan Brumley (2019) Mariel Brumley (2025) Elizabeth and Paul Ray Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Sarah Ray Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Diane and James Readinger Caroline Readinger (2023) Thomas Readinger (2028) Audrey and Bruce Relyea Camden Relyea (2018) Hayden Relyea (2020) Suzy and Ray Rhodes Lowdon Hobbs (2025) Gage Hobbs (2028)

Nancy Shelton Jane Shelton (2024) Charlie Shelton (2027) Caroline and Jay Smith Ryan Prince (2017) Cynthia and Bob Smith Robert Todora (2017) Michael Harrison Todora (2020) Vivian Todora (2023) John Todora (2029) Judy Smith Savana Blahitka (2018) Ben Blahitka (2023) Beverly and John Snyder Isabella Ray (2020) Paul Ray (2023) Holt Smith (2023) Van Snyder (2026) William Runyon (2026) Wyeth Smith (2026) William Snyder (2028)

Myrna and Harvey Richey Evelyn Richey (2022) Vivian Richey (2025) Madeline Richey (2027)

Sarah and Howard Solomon Blaine Solomon (2026)

Jean and John Roach Hannah Bailey (2018) Dylan Davis (2024) Emily Davis (2026)

Nancy and Paul Staid Camille Staid (2019)

Donna and Casmir Rogers Lilly Rogers (2027) Gloria Roy Jazzmyn Roy (2029) Diana and Jeff Rudner Genevieve Rudner (2027) Hazel Rudner (2029)

Carol and Vern Spurlock Charlotte Lamsens (2029)

Carolyn and John Stephens Jack Stephens (2018) Janet and Jack Stevens Kyra Gibbons (2024) Quinn Gibbons (2025) Kathy and Richard Stevens Sarah Hillebrecht (2020) Ann and Bill Stewart Webb Mooring (2024)

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Linda and Kevin Thompson Mason Harper (2025) Patsy and Randy Thompson Clark Sheats (2018) Patrick Sheats (2022) Kathryn and Reeve Van Nostrand Reese Nelson (2021) Chloe Nelson (2027) Emily Nelson (2027) Melinda Vance Alexandra Galloway (2019) Emilie and Dick Varnell Virginia Sanders (2019) Caroline Sanders (2023) Robert Sanders (2023) Sandra and Steve Wade Jackson Wade (2022) Elvie and Wade Walker Evi Scaling Brown (2024) Pat and Jim Wallace Benjamin Wallace (2028) Sandra Wallace Rachel Patton (2019) Carol Watson Isabel Juliao (2020) Boston Juliao (2024) Sandra Werner Gibson Werner (2024) Evie Werner (2028) Nancy and Bob Williams Brennan Cox (2023) Arabella Cox (2026) Pat and Clay Wiegand Sadie Thompson (2024) Tinsley Thompson (2026) Susan and Bobby Wroten William Portwood (2020) Luke Wroten (2022) Gil Wroten (2023) Charles Portwood (2025) Lauren and Mark Yamagata Paxton Matthews (2023) Grayson Matthews (2024) Kathryn and Gene Yockstick Brodie McCullough (2027)

Senior Parent Giving for the Class of 2017 &HFLOLD DQG $OHMDQGUR $XÀHUR Mary Jane (Bruner) ’84 and Lawrence Ayers Carrie and Craig Baird Kara Baker Stephen H. Berry Nanette Bidwell-Keylani and Abdul Keylani Amy and Byron Biggs Stacy Bodon Kim and Marshall Boyd ’85 Laurie and Clay Brants Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Lori and Jonny Brumley Anne and Orlando Carvalho Claudia Coscia and Julio Cedillo Jill and Gray Chilcoat Julie (Moore) ’79 and Jeffrey Clark Kery and Eddie Clay Sharon (Maberry) ’86 and Daniel Cooper Timothea and Darrin D’Agostino Karen and Robert Diaz Trish (McMackin) ’84 and Menard Doswell Jan and Von Evans Rosalind and Lorenzo Evans Susan Franks and Frank Lawlis .DPL DQG %ULDQ *DIÀQ

Cami and John Goff Regina and Tom Grammer Lisa and Bill Guthrie Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Holly Schreier ’81 and Gregory Housewirth Tommie Jefferson and James Huling Kathryn and Brodie Hyde ’81 Jill and Steven Imber Kelly and Stephen Johnson Christi and Michael Johnston Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Cathy and Jim Kerrigan Jeanice and Kevin Kett Maribeth and George LeBus ’77 Gretchen Lincoln Lisa and Stephen Mallick ’84 Lissa and Ted Margo Michelle and Scott Marlow Carol and Lee McConnell Margaret and Stuart McDonald Marc Melcher Pamela and Keith Miller Denise Mullins + David Narrett Jane and Roger Nober Linda and Michael Nolan ’76 Melissa and Belker Paschall

Marcy Paul Lea and Richard Payne ’85 Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John Pergande Alice and Monty Phillips Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Eliseo and Denise Pulido Elizabeth and Kyle Pyron Jackie + and James Rains + Candice Sanchez Julie and Joel Sawyer Mary and Gerry Schlegel Conni and Keith Simpson Connie and Brian Smith Melissa and Mac Staniford Karen and Daniel Theesfeld Ashley and Jason Tinley Kathy and Anthony Tipton Helen and Michael Todora Nam and Huong Truong Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Mary Helen Walters Missy and David Walters Melissa and Justin Wilks Caroline and Jack Williams Carrie and Patrick Woodson ’85 Lan Chen and Liancun Wu

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In Honor of Donors Mary Kay and Mark Allen Julie Johnson Robertson Tasa (Lefler) Anderson ’88 Alicia Schordine Edgar Araiza ’03 Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Bill Arnold ’86 + Briana and Michael Settle ’99 Karen Barlow Sealy and Ned Barlow ’87 Dan Bloch H’06 + Sue (Cutler) ’84 and Lee Christie Joe Breedlove, Jr. ’78 + Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Briana and Michael Settle ’99 Tracy Carrington ’95 and Stan Phillips Leslie and Dan Johnson Beth and Craig Collins Karen and Mark Collins Tommy Craighead Julie Johnson Robertson

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Kim Darden ’75 GWR Foundation Fund Gail Rawl Colin Douglas ’06 Garrison Taylor ’06 Sally and Dan Foster Julie Johnson Robertson Jane and Daryl Halencak Julie Johnson Robertson Gwendolyn Harper Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Stephanie and Von Honsberger Julie Johnson Robertson Cheryl and Craig Hooton Julie Johnson Robertson Melissa and Matt Hooton Julie Johnson Robertson Sandi and Tom Jackson Julie Johnson Robertson Eileen Kelly Carol and Ron DeVos Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 +

Josh Korman ’92 FWCD Alumni Association Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth, Jr. ’67 Evie and Geoff Butler ’98 Mary Lou and Steve Leyh Julie Johnson Robertson Eric Lombardi + Katherine Shanks Dodd Kathy + and Buddy Lott Josie and Tom Madden Julie Johnson Robertson Saori Matthews ’91 Lauren and Mark Yamagata Bettye McLain Corrine and Earl Collins Bitsy and Robert Murchinson Karen and Mark Collins Patty and Tom O’Rourke Julie Johnson Robertson Paige and Graham Pate Carrie Cappel Robbie Pruitt Julie Johnson Robertson Ginnie Pumphrey Karen and Mark Collins Etta and Don Ramsey Julie Johnson Robertson

Marilyn Roach Karen and Mark Collins Julie Johnson Robertson Mary Kay and Mark Allen Kathy Roemer Mimi and Brian Zimmerman Dede and Todd Samuelson Karen and Mark Collins Alicia Schordine + Karen + and Bill Davis Madeleine and Rich Sheehy Julie Johnson Robertson Ann Shepherd Julie Johnson Robertson Azusa Stegall ’94 Lauren and Mark Yamagata Sandra Tuomey Carrie Cappel Cheryl and William Turcotte Julie Johnson Robertson Carol Wamsley Carol Watson Paula Weatherholt Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Sue and David Williams Julie Johnson Robertson

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Memorial Donors We thank the following donors who made gifts to memorialize a friend or loved one.

Jim Aldridge H’14 Leila and Bob Adams H’04 Crisanne (Potts) ’93 and Jeffrey Barker Laura (Rogers) Denniston ’94 Karen and Salvatore Anicito Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 Chuck Barbre Carolyn and John Stephens Mary and Dudley Beadles Allison and John Beadles ’88 Emily Bintliff Shilo + and Mike Mancini + Nikki Blahitka Tulisha Buchanan Christine + and David* Derber /RQ 6PLWK 5RRÀQJ 'DOODV 2IÀFH Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Martha and Rob Park Judy Smith Robert Bowen, Jr. ’68 Mary Jeanne and Paul Stouffer ’68 Andrew J. Chipchosky, Jr. The Bethea Family Danny Cole Carol and Ron DeVos Keri (DeVos) ’04 and Bradley Hickman Bill Crain Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Jean and John Roach Kimberly Dietz Carol and Ron DeVos Charles Fischer Lane Anne and John Kimzey Wilma Fuller Jil and Brad Barnes Colonial Country Club Jack Jones Shannon and Jay Kizer Tammy (Farris) Gordon ’82 Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Mary Neal Grimland Mark Martin

Clint Hardy ’80 Richard Sanders ’80 Muriel Havran Joe Barnhart Yancy and George Bradford Andrea and Fred Carrington David Chadwick Michelle and Bill Cyrus Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Ann and Charles Florsheim Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Sherry Hall Lauren and Jeff Harwell Leslie and Dan Johnson /DZ 2IÀFHV RI 3DXS 6KXWW & Associates, P.C. Ginger and Mack Lawhon Faith and Jim Mallory Sally P. and Scott W. Mooring, III Charitable Fund of the North Teas Community Foundation Sally and Scott Mooring Nancy and Ted Paup Sally and Paul Prater Susan Havran /DZ 2IÀFHV RI 3DXS 6KXWW & Associates, P.C. Dolores Hill Carol and Ron DeVos Lelia Koeppe Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Evie and Geoff Butler H’98 Tamara and Dan Reese ’80 Blaine Smith ’80 John A. Malonis Jaime Malonis George Mercer ’79 Russ Mischel ’79 Carrie McCoy Julia and Laurens Fish Foster Nelson Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 James Pattee The Divas

Bill Pierce Stacey and Brian Pierce Jeremy Rodgers ’92 Mimi and Jason Rodgers ’90 Charles & Dorothy Socorso Tonia and Edward Fishman Zac Sotman ’03 Marsha Ghormley ’71 John Mote Stevenson Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Sharon Foster H’05 Pati and Bill Meadows Betsy and George Pepper Tamara and Dan Reese ’80 Bradley Thornton ’03 Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Carol Greening Tomasic Wendy Leng and Anthony Tomasic Warren “Van� VanderBurgh Carol and Ron DeVos Jeanette Widmer Marilyn and Lee Bloemendal Don Williams Melissa Williams Kathy Williams Judy and Andy Cordell Carol and Ron DeVos Sharon Foster H’05 Angie and Jim Goin Sharon + and John Hamilton Priscilla Harrier H’11 Mel + and Keven Hurst Kathleen White Debby and Gary Jennings Barbara and Stephen Kent Claire-Lise H’06 and John Knecht Suzanne Lewis Mona Lynn McDaniel Suzanne Purcell Ann Reeves Tad and Carl Sanders Edwena and Ike Thompson June Van Buskirk H’09 Mary Kay Varley + Jane Vincent de Vaugelas and Larry Cesar Bobbi and Ron Westendorf

Nancie Wingo Sharon Foster H’05 Eleanor (Mauze) ’83 and Jon Snyder ’78 George Young, Sr. Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Pati and Bill Meadows Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77

1,188 donors to the 2016-17 FWCD Fund

Ever y Gift Matters Gifts of all sizes add up to make a big difference.

Last year, gifts topped

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Restricted Gifts Alumni Endowment Fund Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Barrett Havran Memorial Scholarship Fund Ann and Charles Florsheim Family Foundation Joe Barnhart Yancy and George Bradford Andrea and Fred Carrington David Chadwick Michelle and Bill Cyrus Ann and Charles Florsheim Sarah (Olin) ’68 and Robert Grace Sherry Hall Lauren and Jeff Harwell Joy Ann and Bob Havran Leslie and Dan Johnson /DZ 2IÀFHV RI 3DXS 6KXWW Associates, P.C. Ginger and Mack Lawhon Faith and Jim Mallory Sally and Scott Mooring Nancy and Ted Paup Sally and Paul Prater Betty Reese Memorial Scholarship Fund Tamara and Dan Reese ’80 Beverly Anne Robinson Faculty Endowed Scholarship Fund Christy + and Manuel Alvear Lynn and Dean Barker + Sarah and Stephen M. Blan + Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Hester + and Michael Burdman Lynnette + and Ken Burleson Brie and Bryan Carlson + Holly Clifford-Waters + and Phillip Waters Catherine Collins + and Mauricio Vecino Teresa Crafton + Stephen Dickey ’89 + Linda and Dan Foust Sheri + and Lynn Fuller Kimberly + and Val Gardner Alison and Chris Gee + Melodee + and Joe Halbach Laura Hayes +

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Heather and Aaron Hoover + Teresa + and David Hoppe + Aimee Jenkins + Debbie and Chuck Maddux + Lori + and Michael McCormack Barbara + and Lawrence Meyers Laura + and Stathis Michaelides Lisa + and Michael Parker + Killian + and Brad Philipson + Jackie + and James Rains + Molly Risewick-Zeno + and Oscar Zeno Christine + and Kevin Spikes Amy Stevenson ’77 Edwena and Ike Thompson Mary Kay Varley + Rachel and Sebastian Vecchio + Peggy Wakeland + Lisa + and Neil Wallace Paula + and Larry Weatherholt Christine Collins Memorial Endowment Fund Denise Collins Karen and Mark Collins Chandler and George Dortch Marilyn and Jack Roach Class of 1967 Scholarship Janell and Bill Curtis ’67 Lynne and Ward Howard ’67 Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 David Herr Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Foust Connie Herr Sally (Herr) ’82 and Russell Hollenbeck Richard Sanders ’80 Alison (Weir) ’80 and Jamie Small Dorothy and A.B. Waldron Memorial Scholarship Fund Yolanda + and Roy Espinoza The Barbara Waldron Jiongo and Michael James Jiongo Charitable Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Barbara and Mike Jiongo Kathy + and Buddy Lott Doug Foster Memorial Fund Sharon Foster H’05 Financial Aid Spendable Fund Julia and Laurens Fish

FWCD Parent Faculty Association Gayle and Evan D. Peterson Scholarship D’Ann and Bill Bonnell Dorrine DeChant + Renee + and Tony Pierce Gifts In Kind Seham and David Cramer Jill and Walter Fortney Jill Fortney Productions, Inc. Jeanice and Kevin Kett Lisa Pepper Trinity Ceramics Supply, Inc. Jillian Thompson Spendable Endowment Jennifer (Thompson) ’95 and Lawrence Brown Abraham Brown Andrew Brown Katherine Hooton Leadership Endowment Fund Mary Kay and Mark Allen Keri (DeVos) ’04 and Bradley Hickman Julie Johnson Robertson Library Books Jane Vincent de Vaugelas and Larry Cesar Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Judy and Andy Cordell Carol and Ron DeVos FWCD Alumni Association

Angie and Jim Goin Sharon and John Hamilton Priscilla Harrier H’11 Mel + and Keven Hurst Debby and Gary Jennings Barbara and Stephen Kent Suzanne Lewis Mark Martin Mona Lynn McDaniel Suzanne Purcell Ann Reeves Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Tad and Carl Sanders Alicia Schordine + June Van Buskirk H’09 Bobbi and Ron Westendorf Restricted Spendable Kirsten and Don Bescher Connor Cassady ’15 Class of 2017 Dick and Emilie Varnell Family Foundation of The Dallas Foundation Emilie and Dick Varnell Teri East Sheila and Jim Fleming ’80 Frank Kent Cadillac FWCD Falcon Club FWCD PFA Terri + and Steve Hutton Kristin + and Todd Larsen Marty and James Norman Casey and Patrick Powers ’05 Beverly and John Snyder

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

Falcon Club Memberships Falcon First Class ($1,500) Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Shannon and Kirt Black Anne and Orlando Carvalho Jill and Quintin Cassady Jill and Gray Chilcoat Karla and Brent Clum Angelique and Michael De Luca Susan Franks and Frank Lawlis Jeanie and Kenneth J. Huffman Alicia and Mike Manson Leslie and John David Moritz Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 Martha and Rob Park Bonnie and Alan Petsche Melissa and Leo Taylor Falcon Force ($1000) Kirsten and Don Bescher Robin and Gantt Bumstead Raney and Pete Chambers ’87 Jennifer and Jason Disney Kari and Jeff Jordan Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Kim and Geoffrey Raynor Nancy and Roy Rimmer, Jr. Lisa (Stancukas) ’86 and Dan Wagner Carrie and Patrick Woodson ’85 Falcon Flyer ($500) Jessica and Mark Allsup Debby + and Bill Arnold ’86 + Kristin and Trey Carmichael Julie and John Casement Linda and Kevin Ford Megan and Juan Carlos Gasca Debra and Eric Lombardi + Pepper and Scotty MacLean Carol and Lee McConnell Whitney and Fln Neve Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John F. Pergande Helen and John Stephens + Rosie and Gary Walker Dawn and Brett Wyatt

Falcon Fanatic ($250) Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation 7DVD /Hà HU ¡ DQG Frank Anderson Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Julie and Bill Belton ’81 Lori and Jonny Brumley Robin and Rod Carson Christina and John Childress Jan and Bill Clinkscale Julie and David Crawford Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 Heather and Elliot Goldman ’90 Deanna and Brian Howell Amy Hyde Elizabeth and Mark Jones Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Kristine and Whit Kelly ’80 Michelle and Scott Marlow Elizabeth and Jim McCoy ’87 Margaret and Stuart McDonald Pam and Keith Miller Kristin and Preston Miller Steve Murrin Lea and Richard Payne ’85 Ann and Rick Peeples Allisen and Kevin Prigel Terry (Brown) ’79 and Chris Pruitt Jean and John V. Roach Trish (Thompson) ’86 and Mo Sheats ’86 Jennifer and Stephen Staid Linda and John Stewart Kris Timmerman Kathy and Tony Tipton Jennifer and Stephen Westermann Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Falcon Founder ($100) Lesley (Anderson) ’82 and Murray Atkinson Sharon and Jerry Barker Steve Berry ’80 Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Kena and Ricky Brown Karen and Joe Bullock Denise Bynum Marcia and Chris Ceplecha

Julie (Moore) ’79 and Jeff Clark Kery and Eddie Clay Julie and Kevin Diamond Karen and Bruce Diaz Leslie and Matt Daly Laura and Peter Elkind Liz (Stapp) ’84 and Russ Fleischer Catherine (Miley) ’84 and John Fredian Debra and Jim Henderson Melissa and Damon Hickman Janis and Lane Hooton Melissa and Scott Huffman Christina and Jon Hurst Lisa (Gluck) ’87 and Mark Karpel Jessica (Peacock) ’92 and Chad Liberto Jennifer and Phil Luker Lisa and Stephen Mallick ’84 The Marco Company Janese and Stephen Massey Teel and Judah Mezey Lynn + and Ben McBroom Amy (Buis) ’93 and Bill Merritt Laura and Stathis Michaelides Ann and Jay N. Murphy, III Christopher Neubauer Cameron and Huck Newberry ’77 Teresa and Steve Newton Ann-Margaret Ochs and Steve Stewart Rebecca and Marc Ozaeta Nancy and David Parker ’77 Killian + and Brad Philipson + Charli Pickard Lisa and Todd Podell Tanya and William Runyon ’80 Candice Sanchez Suzanne and Travis Sanders Julie and Joel Sawyer Heather and Ryan Senter Kathleen and Paul Soye Tara Tankersley Julia (White) ’84 and Mark Wade Kay and Robert Watson Kirstin Webster Anne-Lise (Knecht) Woods ’85 +

Hester + and Michael Burdman Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Monica deLaGarza Quan Anh Dinh Ariane and Edwin Goffard Heather + and Elliot Goldman ’90 Tammi Holcomb + Christy and Joshua Huff Rachael and Todd Kauffman April and David Knight ’98 Lynn + and Ben McBroom Lori + and Mike McCormack Lisa + and Michael Parker Renee + and Tony Pierce Rob Robbirds Joan Massey + and John Rohrbach Barbara and Jeff Rozanski + Kevin and Christine Spikes + Laura + and Bruce Terry Kristin and Christian Tucker Sandra + and Troy Tuomey Peggy Wakeland + Danielle LeBlanc and Matt Wallace Lisa + and Neil Wallace Kathy Welch + Angela and Anthony Wonderly

Lower School Falcon Family/ Falcon Faculty and Staff ($30) Brady Benoit + Jessica and Clayton Bowman Sarah and Jimmy Brockway +

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Supporting CAST Memberships CAST Director ($1,000) Christine Derber + Corliss and Louis Baldwin Karla and Brent Clum Peggy Meeker Paige and Graham Pate Bonnie and Alan Petsche Rosie and Gary Walker Jenny and Steve Westermann CAST Producer ($500) Ann and Frank Bumstead Anne and Orlando Carvalho Lisa and Bill Guthrie Debra and Eric Lombardi + Jamie Malonis Margaret and Stuart McDonald Audrey and Bruce Relyea Jennifer and Stephen Staid

Lindsay and Ian Lee Barbara and Jay Lesok Ann and Jay Murphy Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 Martha and Rob Park Frasher (Hudson) ’81 and John Pergande Heather and William Shaffer Heather and Joseph Shelton Molly and Mitchell Snyder Charles Sweeney Kris Timmerman Kathryn and Reeve Van Nostrand Melinda Vance

CAST Actor ($250) Debby + and Bill Arnold ’86 + Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Liz and Michael Lattimore Kim and Robert Parham Tanya and Bill Runyon ’80

CAST Curator ($50) Jessica and Mark Allsup Mary and Roger Bien Bari (Buckner) ’83 and John Brookman ’80 Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Jayne Landers Cheryl and Tom Ryder Sarabeth and Jack Tuomey Sandra + and Troy Tuomey Peggy Wakeland +

CAST Soloist ($100) Gail Barbre Tina Bauman Cyndi and David Cason Maurine and Joe Dajcs Gertrude and Denis D’Souza Jenny (Pace) ’93 and Rob Dupree ’81 Shelli and Ben Harveson Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Holly and Josh Korman ’92

CAST Conductor ($25) Anonymous Ann and Glenn Buis Paige (Farris) ’87 + and Ed Chisholm + Sherrilan + and Lonnie Gilley Rachel and Michael Goldman Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Stacy and Tom Mitchell + Donna and Casmir Rogers Jacky and Philip Sapienza

Breakthrough Fort Worth Host Fort Worth Country Day Collaborative Partners Breakthrough Collaborative Fort Worth Independent School District Goldman Sachs & Co. Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Degree Champions ($20,000 +) Anonymous Sid W. Richardson Foundation Commencement Champions ($10,000 - $19,999) Amon G. Carter Foundation Colonial Country Club Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust, Bank of America The Morris Foundation The Ryan Foundation William E. Scott Foundation Eleanor (Mauze) ’83 and Jon Snyder ’78 Anna W. and Alexander P. Thornton Charitable Trust Procession Champions ($5,000 - $9,999) Ed Bass Gregory A. and Laura E. Bird Foundation The Mary Potishman Lard Trust Alan Friedman

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Cornelia Friedman Joan and Walker Friedman Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas, Inc. The Roach Foundation Amy (Roach) ’85 and Tull Bailey Lori (Roach) ’91 and Craig Davis Jean and John Roach Frances C. & William P. Smallwood Foundation Elaine and Michael Stoltz; Stoltz Family Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Mentoring Champion ($2,500 - $4,999) Anne and Orlando Carvalho Kim (Williamson) ’75 and Glenn Darden Garvey Texas Foundation, Inc. Tera and Richard Garvey ’72 Toni and Jay Meadows Moritz of Fort Worth Bonnie and Alan Petsche Rotary Club of Fort Worth The Gil & Dody Weaver Foundation Study Champions ($1,000 - $2,499) Carol J. and R. Denny Alexander Foundation Carol and Denny Alexander Laura (Bonnell) ’88 and Jeff Alexander Laura and Greg Bird

New Keystone Member

+ Faculty/Staff

* Deceased

JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017

D’Ann and Bill Bonnell The Mark Bynum Fund of the North Texas Community Foundation Denise Bynum Con-Real, L.P. Joseph Breedlove, Sr. Rebekah and Brian Carlile Kristin and Trey Carmichael Fash Foundation Shannon and James Haddaway ’90 Ellen and Craig Hamilton Venessa and Robert Howard Cheryl and Cal Jackson ’78 Dana and Dee Kelly ’78 Allison and Terry Montesi Pamela (Corbett) Murrin ’83 Patricia and Glenn Polenz Cynthia (Courtney) ’71 and Terry Siegel ’71 Texas Christian University A Honor Roll ($500 - $999) Anonymous Gloria and Edgar Araiza ’03 Marilyn (French) ’81 and Mike Berry ’76 Andrea and Joe Breedlove ’78 + Carla and Tom Brown Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Georgina (Moncrief) ’94 and Cliff Condrey Terri and John Fant Sharon and John Hamilton Gloria (Moncreif) ’00 and Erich Holmsten Cindi and Mike Holt Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones Holly and Josh Korman ’92 Debra and Eric Lombardi + Amy (Buis) ’93 and Bill Merritt Sarah and Philip Murrin Jane and Roger Nober Pam and Jamie Packer Paige and Graham Pate Renee + and Tony Pierce Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray Michele and Fred Reynolds Beth Rivers and Woody Grossman Kathleen and Randall Stepp

TCU Student Development Services Cynda and Eric Wroten ’92 Wym Van Wyk III ’93 B Honor Roll ($250 - $499) All Saints’ Episcopal School Debby + and Bill Arnold ’86 + Suzanne Bahan ’86 Carrie Cappel Julie and John Casement Tyler and Brian Crumley ’92 Stephanie and Michael Dike ’88 Leslie (Steele) ’92 and Andy Edwards Randy Eisenman ’93 Bonnie and Marc Epstein Beth (Runyon) ’78 and Randy Gideon Suzana Delgado-Gray and Coy Gray Courtney and Justin Holt ’00 Meredith and Stephen Luskey Abby McGehee and Abby Timmerman Tracy and Bobby McGehee ’88 Origin Bank Gail Rawl Catherine Vargas-Severin and Jim Severin Wesley (Van Wyk) ’94 and Marcus Snyder ’93 Melissa and Leo Taylor Trinity Valley School Jean and Bill Tucker Rosie and Gary Walker Williams Trew Real Estate Honor Roll ($100 - $249) Emily (Korman) ’95 and Jason Adams Kaydee and Bill Bailey Jamie and Paul Bass Desiree Beyart and Marcos Zamorano Lori and Brad Bruce Anjie (Landreth) ’94 and William Butler ’96 Susan and Stephen Butt Becca (Stovall) ’94 and Johnny Cheng Ernesto Cuellar Jennifer (Gaines) ’90 and David Drez Kim and Bryan Eppstein

Liz (Stapp) ’84 and Russ Fleischer Andy Fort Sharon Foster H’05 Linda and Dan Foust Joyce Goldberg and Steve Maizlish Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Joni and Eric Hubli Elaine and Shuji Khan Rosalie Louden Pati and Bill Meadows Tisha (Tennant) ’86 and Link Moore Ann and Jay Murphy Samantha and J.C. Pace ’96 Martha and Rob Park Kelsey and Gary Patterson Lisa and Todd Podell Emily and Jeffery Pratt Laura and Chris Rooker Elizabeth and John Selzer Heather and Joseph Shelton Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Laura and Steve Stackhouse + Kris Timmerman Bobbi and Ron Westendorf Friend ($1 - $99) Anonymous Delma Adger Connie Aphonephanh Laura and Matthew Beard Cheryl and Dan Bloch H’06 + Doris and Peter Cheng Keri Cyr and Robert Weber Yolanda + and Roy Espinoza Tonya and Will Frantz Erin Galvin Anna Hamilton Beth and Matt Hoffacker Mary Kathryn and Todd Kelly ’81 Electra Kitchin Caroline (Corpening) ’99 + and Frank Lamsens Gail (Widmer) ’69 and Bill Landreth ’67 Shari and Dave Lincoln Kathy + and Buddy Lott Denise Mullins + Janis and Larry Murphy Ana Rojas + and Peter Tunnard Sarah (Akhtar) ’91 and John Holt Smith ’87 Melissa Stripling

In Honor Edgar Araiza Carla and Tom Brown Suzana Delgado-Gray and Coy Gray Mary (Hallman) ’03 and Dwayne Smith Breakthrough Team: Joe Breedlove, Nicole Masole and Rudi Flores Renee + and Tony Pierce Joe Breedlove ’78 + Suzana Delgado-Gray and Coy Gray Ryan ’17, Cynthia (Rimmer) ’87 and Scott Prince Cathie V. Davis Elizabeth and John Selzer Paige and Oliver Pate Carrie Cappel Patricia Polenz Elizabeth and John Selzer Steve Stackhouse Elizabeth and John Selzer Sandra Tuomey Carrie Cappel Paula Weatherholt Will ’17, Elizabeth (Murphy) ’88 and Mark Jones

In Memory JoAnne Breedlove Anne and Orlando Carvalho Pati and Bill Meadows Renee and Tony Pierce Jody Maddox Sharon Foster H’05 Gifts in Kind 2017 Breakthrough Boutique Committee, chaired by Helen Holloway and Christina Kelly Central Market Marcia and Chris Ceplecha Blair (Hyde) ’87 and David Hamburg Toni and Jay Meadows Shannon (Young) ’80 and Breck Ray

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From the Archives

The first years in a new school, with all of the excitement and the growing pains, solidified friendships and brought Falcons together. These ninth-graders during Fort Worth Country Day’s first academic year, 1963-64, were no exception. Pictured are (standing) Cass Hook ’67, Bill Bahan ’67, Charlie Geren ’67, Warren “Sid” Binion ’67, Chuck Clemen ’67, Bill Landreth ’67, Rick Shelton ’67, Frank Thompson ’67, Philip Norris ’68, Alan Allen (teacher); seated Lenore Grady, Gail Connell and Marilyn Lewis ’67.

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Be part of their legacy.

The Peter A. Schwartz Legacy Society Fort Worth Country Day established the Peter A. Schwartz Legacy Society to honor and recognize those individuals who have made planned or estate gifts to Fort Worth Country Day.

Contact Sandra Tuomey, director of advancement, at 817.302.3223 or sandra.tuomey@fwcd.com

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Parents: If this issue is addressed to a son or daughter who no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please notify the FWCD Alumni Relations Office of the correct new mailing address by contacting us at alumnirelations@fwcd.com.

Visit Normandy and the D-Day Beaches June 12-17, 2018 with Bill ’86 and Debby Arnold, Trip Leaders Size: 18 participants HIGHLIGHTS (just to name a few ‌) Hike the battlefields of Pointe du Hoc, Ste. Marie du Mont, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach and Pegasus Bridge.

Experience the Normandy American Cemetery; La Cambe German War Cemetery; Bayeux Commonwealth Cemetery; and museums in Bayeux, Caen and Arromanches.

Wander the streets of Crepon, Arromanches, Bayeux and Caen, as well as the ancient island commune of Mont St. Michel.

For more information, visit www.fwcd.org/alumnitravel

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