The Pride | Spring 2015

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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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1980 | 35-Year Reunion

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

1975 | Reunion

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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