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On April 27, the St. Mark’s Board of Trustees honored Allen Cullum ’64 by naming him a Life Trustee. Allen initially joined the Board of Trustees in 1988 as President of the St. Mark’s Alumni Association. Allen chaired the Development Committee and, not long after, joined the leadership team of The Campaign for St. Mark’s as one of the Co-Chairs. Allen earned a reputation for being a tenacious fundraiser during the development of the Alumni Commons project named in honor of his late father, A. Earl Cullum, Jr. Allen knew well that St. Mark’s had been the beneficiary of a tremendous history of philanthropy and volunteer support dating back genera-
of Nearburg Hall, the Thomas O. Hicks Family
tions. He treasured the School’s relationships with
Athletic Center, and the Mullen Family Fitness
people like Cecil Green, Margaret McDermott,
Center. In 2003, the St. Mark’s Alumni Association
Robert Decherd, and many others who cultivated
awarded Allen the Alumni Service Medal for his
St. Mark’s into one of the finest schools in the
distinguished and longstanding service to the
country. Allen took that legacy seriously; he felt an
School. In 2005, Allen once again shepherded
obligation to move the School forward as never
a major construction project for the School,
before, and knew that it would require unprece-
working alongside fellow Trustee and close
dented and broad-based leadership from alumni.
friend Wallace Hall ’80 to manage the develop-
Allen became President of the Board in 1998 and
ment of the Norma and Lamar Hunt Family
was instrumental in overseeing the construction
Stadium and Fields project.
Victoria Cullum, B.A. Cullum ’99, Allen Cullum ’64, Sissy Cullum, Charles Cullum, and Brannon Cullum at the Trustee Dinner.
Board Honors Retiring Trustees The School also paid tribute to four retiring Trustees, who collectively served the Board for 30 years. Vinay Jain joined the Board in 2008 and served on both the Education and Finance Committees, always bringing great energy and intelligence to the Board’s deliberations. As President-elect of the Parents’ Association, Melinda Johnson joined the Board in 2008 and thoughtfully reconciled the perspectives of diverse constituents during her service on the Development, Finance, and Education Committees. Noé Hinojosa retired from the Board
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after six years and brought considerable insight and passion to his participation as a member of the Audit, Investment, and Finance Committees. George Bayoud ’73 retired after 18 years, including service as President of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee. George always kept the needs of his alma mater foremost in his mind as a dedicated volunteer and visionary leader, and on Friday, April 15, 2011, the Alumni Association awarded George the Alumni Service Medal (see page 35). (clockwise from top) George S. Bayoud ’73, Melinda Johnson, Vinay K. Jain, and Noé Hinojosa.
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