Remarks 1961 STEVE MILLER ’61 married Janice Ginsberg on July 31,
PHILIP PAGE ’75 scored an eagle on a Par 4, holing out the
2014. This summer Steve completed a 40-city tour with
second shot from 230 yards away on the 11th hole, at James River
Journey, including a stop at Gexa Pavilion in Dallas, where he
Country Club in Newport News, Virginia in April 2014. Philip and
reconnected with former classmates and St. Mark’s friends.
his wife, Anne, reside in Gloucester, Virginia.
Last year, The Steve Miller Band also released The Joker Live to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s hit album and
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number one single, “The Joker.” It features brand-new live
PAUL SCHMIDT ’78 traveled to Colmar, France with his wife,
recordings of every track on The Joker and coincided with The
Joanne, to meet former St. Mark’s fencing coach Daniel Nevot
Steve Miller Band’s 2014 summer tour.
in March 2014. Mr. Nevot was honored by the French military as
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the last survivor of the Régiment de Marche du Tchad, which was responsible for the Free French Army’s first victory in Africa in
CLAY MCCORD ’62 released a CD album entitled Return of the
1941. Paul shares that Mr. Nevot has been highly influential in his
Ballad II—New Horizons in September 2014. The CD features 17
life, and he was appreciative for the opportunity to honor him.
original tracks, including a variety of genres, ranging from rock to
In June 2014, Paul received a bronze medal at the Fencing
country to semi-classical ballads. He is planning a concert series
Summer National Championships, and will represent the United
of shows that will begin next year. Clay and his wife Lisa reside in
States at the World “Veterans” Championships in Debrecen,
Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he practices medicine.
Hungary in October. Paul and Joanne reside in New Jersey.
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RICH BARRETT ’67 retired in 2014 after 47 years of government
WALLACE HALL ’80 and DAVID VAUGHN ’80 cheered on
service as a military physician. Rich and his wife, Meg, recently
their sons, KELLAM HALL ’14 and JAKE VAUGHN ’17, at the
celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at Walt Disney World.
St. Mark’s vs. Highland Park lacrosse game in April 2014. Both
Rich and Meg reside in Copperas Cove, Texas, where Rich
Kellam and Jake scored in the game, which ended in a St. Mark’s
will continue to serve as sacramentalist at St. Martin’s
victory with a final score of 9–7. Wallace and David’s lifetime
Episcopal Church.
friendship began in 1969 in the second grade, and Kellam and
1974 ROBERT STOKES ’74 and his wife, Susan, became grandparents
Jake have connected through St. Mark’s athletics.
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for the third time on July 1, 2014, when Ashton Edward Lowrance
BRAD JOHNSON ’81 and ERIC REEVES ’82 took a five-night
was born to parents Crystal and Justin Lowrance. Robert and
trip to the Pecos Wilderness in August 2014, along with Brad’s
Susan reside in Frisco.
children, Kathleen (18) and Randall (15). They hiked in at Jack’s
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Creek, climbed East Pecos Baldy, and climbed to the top of Trail Riders’ Ridge. Brad and Eric, who were both Sherpas and
ROBERT EDSEL ’75 recently received the Records of
leaders on the annual Pecos trip for several years, were thrilled
Achievement award, the highest honor given by the Foundation
to encounter a group of rising ninth-grade Marksmen and their
for the National Archives. He wrote the best-selling book
leaders. Brad and his family reside in Ohio, and Eric and his
The Monuments Men, which was adapted into a star-studded
family reside in Dallas.
feature film in 2014. Robert was cited for his work in “bringing to life the storied history of the men and women” who served in the Monuments Men during World War II. (see p. 28 for full story)
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