from the classroom
Genero Generosity comes in response to many needs across the Academy and we were blessed to recognize one of our RMA families this fall for their philanthropy.
SPR
Dean Cathy Moore recently identified that
Cadet Tripp Owens ’24, who was inspired by
the best teachers nationwide rarely have all
witnessing his daughter’s dedication in her
the supplies, equipment, and resources they
own classroom.
desire for their classrooms. An RMA family recognized this need and made a generous
RMA faculty and staff took great pride in
gift to Academics for the provision of class-
expressing appreciation to Mr. Billy R. Jones
room resources.
& Mrs. Mary Lou Jones for their generosity, as they dedicated the Jones Family Classroom
“Her mother and I would like to make this
in Elkin Hall on December 1, 2021.
gift in honor of our daughter, Laytona Jones Owens. She is a former teacher who took
But their generosity and desire to make a
pride in never allowing a child to fail,”
difference doesn’t end there.
said Mr. Billy Jones, grandfather of 10 Riverside Military Academy
