LUKERS FOR LIFE ALUMNI NEWS

’50s Cary Fowler, a world expert in crop diversity and seed preservation, was appointed U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security in the State Department this spring. In a May 9 article, the Daily Memphian described his job as curbing the rocketing rate of hunger and food insecurity on the earth. Photo courtesy of Daily Memphian.

’78 Skip Howard is celebrating his 25th year working at FedEx, and has been the WHQ Conference Center Coordinator for Transportation & Logistics since 2004. He is also serving as the chair of the LGBT & Friends Network. Outside of work, he is the church archivist for First Baptist Church, was named to the Judge’s Panel for the Memphis theater community’s annual Ostrander Awards in 2015, and was appointed to the Shelby County Historical Commission in July 2022. ’82 Brian Braganza has lived in Phoenix since 2002. He is the founder of architecture and interior design firm Ajanta Design. He’s pictured here with his wife, Debbie, who teaches Dance for Parkinson’s at Ballet Arizona and Mesa Arts Center.

became a full-time faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in June. He is currently working on his doctorate in education at the University of Memphis.

’97 Noah Towery lives in Memphis with his blue heeler, Tina. He is a painter and publisher, and just started a salt business. Find him on Instagram @noahmtown and @energeticpeppersalt.

’79 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Board Chairman

was appointed acting president and CEO of the utility company in mid-October. Photo by Mark Weber/Daily Memphian

’83 Waring Porter traveled to Tanzania in July to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro with his son Drew ’19: “We did a seven-day backpacking trip on Kilimanjaro, with the peak being at 19,300' (highest point in Africa). When we came down, we did a one-day safari. Overall, the trip was awesome! We had a blast.”

’84 In October

Weinberg and her daughter Fannie ’13 opened a unique retail shop called Paradox at PeCo, located next door to the Weinbergs’ Eclectic Eye optometry practice and retail store on Cooper Ave.

Braganza has just started enjoying retirement after working for many years as a finance director at the Art Institute of Chicago. She is excited about being able to travel more in the future.

’85 Kevin Ogilby is living in Austin, Tex. and working as the senior managing director of CrowdOut Capital.

Riggs Say lives in Nashville, Tenn. with her husband Randy and two children: Addie (16) and Charlie (14). She is a senior marketing manager for Workwear Outfitters.

was promoted to senior director of business operations for the University of Mississippi this spring. Before joining the university in 2016 he served as GSL’s director of finance and operations for six years. Adrian earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi and also holds a graduate certificate in Organizational Behavior. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children, Jack and Betsy.

Prascher and husband Will

welcomed a daughter, Virginia Wright, on July 20, 2022.

’99 Evie Maddox Wood lives in Birmingham, Ala., where she started her career in retail in 2008. She’s been a buyer for a multi-store retail chain, ran her own retail business, and now works in wholesale managing a key account for Under Armour athletics, combining her retail experience with her passion for exercise. She has completed multiple halfmarathons and marathons and is a spinning instructor. She and her husband Lane have a 3-year-old daughter, Alice.

and wife Jenay welcomed their second child, Henry Leland Boggs, on July 1, 2022.

’03 In May Marshall Bartlett, founder of Home Place Pastures and long-time founding member of Sweet Cheeks BBQ team, celebrated the team’s 3rd place finish at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Bartlett is also the new owner of our recently decommissioned GSL Bullet (see story on page 22).

and wife Annie welcomed a daughter, Emerson Anne Lemly, on June 16, 2022. The family lives in Nashville. ’06 Fulton Boggs is premiering Fulton's Exhibit in West Hollywood, Calif. His immersive, interactive art exhibit provides visitors the opportunity to view and interact with his art pieces in over 15 flavorful food-themed rooms and cubbies. To find out more, visit fultonboggs.com

John McBride married Jordan Faulkner in Boswell, Ark., on August 6, 2022. His brother Andrew ’16 served as a groomsman. The couple resides in Memphis. John is working remotely as an account coordinator for Merritt Group, a public relations and marketing firm based in D.C. He focuses mostly on cybersecurity and emerging technology practices.

’14 Connor Anderson graduated cum laude in May with a B.S. in Information Technology Services from Mississippi State University. He worked at Philmont Scout Ranch this past summer as an IT Specialist, and returned to Mississippi State University this fall to begin a master’s program in Informational Systems, while working as a graduate assistant on campus.

completed his Ph.D. degree this year at Brown University. ’14 Lil Bird graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a degree in business economics. She has accepted a job as a product coordinator for Ducks Unlimited’s national headquarters in Memphis. ’14 Benjamin Freeman graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College with a double major in Political Science and Economics. He is moving to Houston to work as an associate consultant with LEK Consulting.

’09 This spring Jesse Wilcox and his band Daykisser released a song and video titled "It’s Just What We Talked About,” which was filmed at GSL (“A place near and dear to my heart after attending school there from kindergarten through the eighth grade.”) You can see it on his Facebook page.

’10 Ian Reddick started law school at the University of Memphis this fall. He participated in the T.I.P. (Tennessee Institute of Prelaw) this summer and was one of the top five students in the class. ’14 Alexander Carayiannis graduated from the University of Alabama with a 4.0 and entered the Church Health Scholars program this past summer. The Church Health Scholars program is a gap-year, service-learning fellowship for recent four-year college graduates interested in serving underserved populations and exploring the intersection of faith and health.

’14 Joshua Crawford graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a B.A. in Communications. He will be attending Syracuse University for graduate school in their competitive Broadcast Journalism program.

’14 Elsie Morrow graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. She’s pictured here with her Senior Design group project, an At Home Tympanometry device. ’14 Vivian Gray graduated in May from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she created the short film Tape 23, which was a part of a showcase at the 2021 Indie Memphis Film Festival and is now streaming on AspireTV. Vivian was the recipient of the John Huston Scholarship for Directing, and in her final semester, directed the pilot episode of USC TV Dramatic Series Provenance. She is currently living in Memphis (“Excited to be back home!”) and working as an art department production assistant on season three of the “Young Rock” series.

Hall was named a 2022 Torchbearer at the University of Tennessee. This is the highest student honor conferred by the university. She is now enrolled in the University of Tennessee, College of Law as a Tennessee Law Scholar.

’17 After a stellar freshman year as a walk-on for George Washington University’s women’s basketball and earning a starting position, Maxine Engel was awarded a full scholarship in June. ’18 Repping their new schools on college t-shirt day in May at Hutchison School: Miller Hastings, Sara Kate Burnett, Lucy Hettinger, and Vanessa Fan.

is attending Columbia College, Chicago and is the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship.

McAfee is attending the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga this fall.

graduated from St. Mary’s Episcopal School and is attending Indiana University’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. She plans to pursue her interest in computer science.

’18 Christopher Bird graduated with honors from MUS in May of 2022. He is attending Cornell University’s Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, which has been ranked #1 in the nation by CEOWORLD Magazine for 2022.

Crosstown High School senior Caleb Isom completed his junior year with a 4.4 GPA and is very active at school as a student ambassador and president of the Honor Council, in addition to being a member of student government, cross-country, and the National Honor Society. He also participates in the UTHSC Diversity in Dentistry Program. Outside of school, Caleb is involved with the Memphis Ambassadors Program through the city of Memphis. He was nominated and received the Memphis Business Journal’s “Young Men Who Matter” 2021 Student Award, and he has his own after-school tutoring business in addition to a part-time job. After graduating next May, he plans to attend a 4-year college or university and major in either Biology (pre-dentistry) or Aero Engineering.

’19 Spencer Norris is a senior at Memphis University School, where he is a member of the varsity soccer team, Mu Alpha Theta, and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.

’18 Lucy Hettinger was nominated for Best Featured Actress in the Orpheum Theatre’s High School Musical Theatre Awards for her role as Lurch in The Addams Family at Hutchison, and is pictured here with Sara Kate Burnett and Middle School Performing Arts Teacher Leslie Reddick.

’19 Berklee Scifres, Emery Brown, Emma Couch, Angela Jacobs, Gloria Bird, Avery Arkle, Ella Woodmansee, Isabelle Mansour, and Mary Faith Sharp got a Lukers photo at Hutchison’s rising seniors luncheon in the spring.

’19 St. Mary’s senior Aislinn Choo was accepted to the Governor’s School for the Arts this summer at Middle Tennessee State University.

attended Governor’s School this summer in International Studies at the University of Memphis.

Preston Norris is enjoying his freshman year at Memphis University School.

Luke Early was invited to attend STEM Camps to learn about engineering concepts at the Air Force and Naval Academies this summer.

Simone Guyton was one of two students from Harding Academy selected to participate in the opening and closing numbers of the Orpheum Theatre’s High School Musical Theatre Awards ceremony. She's pictured here with Middle School Performing Arts Teacher Leslie Reddick.

Wyatt was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program.

*Alumni are listed by the year of the class with which they would have graduated from GSL, even if they left before their final year.

We gathered current alumni families (as many as we could!) for a group photo with their children at the All-School Picnic this fall. We are so happy these alumni are carrying on the GSL tradition – Go, Saints!

From left, Justin Taylor ’92 with son Parker ’25; Margaret Fore ’23, Eleanor Fore ’25, and Mary Evelyn Fore ’91; Sophie and Mat Parker ’84 with son Charlie ’31; Eric Martin ’84 with children Porter ’24 and Julia ’27; Albert Johnson ’89 with son Levi ’24; Price Smith Peacock ’03 with daughters Emelia and Crosby ’34 and classmate Elliott Perkins ’34; Matt Sights ’01 with children Son ’33 and Barrett ’33; Philip Pontius ’99 with children William ’33 and Meyers ’29; Wes Phillips ’98 (kiddos Miles ’29 and Clara ’33 running around!); and Ann Frizzell Pretzer ’94 with son Jonas ’28.

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