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Class Notes
Class of 1984
Bridget Hiedemann ’84 is a professor in the department of economics at Seattle University. Class of 1990
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Rae Nunnally ’90 writes, “I have been selling residential homes in Richmond since 1999. I work in the Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville office right next to the McDonald’s at Stony Point where we all used to meet up. My daughter Eliza is now 10 and is in the 5th grade at Sabot at Stony Point.” Class of 2001
Jack Lauterback ’01 writes, “I started a few months ago as the director of development for FETCH a Cure here in Richmond. We’re a non-profit that furthers pet cancer awareness, education and treatment. The main thing we do is help fund life-saving cancer treatments for dogs and cats in need. I love the job and the people — but mostly I love the cute puppers I get to interact with on a daily basis. Plus — now every single day is bring your dog to work day!” Class of 2008
Victoria Marchetti Young ’08 and husband Adam welcomed Thomas Harrison Young on April 25, 2021.
LAUTERBACK MARTIN YOUNG
HOMECOMING 2021
We are so excited to welcome back the Classes of ’0s, ’1s, ’5s, and ’6s for Homecoming weekend on October 29-30! It’s a weekend you won’t want to miss packed with sports contests, alumni reunions, the annual Oyster Roast and more! Stay in the know about Homecoming weekend events at trinityes. org/Homecoming.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE REUNION CLASS CHAIRS!
1980: Tom Bailey, Susan Board, and Mark Cooke 1981: Chris Ellis 1986: Lisa Benedetti, Nikkie Sheffield Emberlin, and Javier Torres 1990: Rae Nunnally 1991: Jennifer Boynton Lynch and Will Caudle 1995: Michael Gragnani and Courtney Briggs Hampton 2000: Lindsey Goodman Baker 2016: Michael Bannon, Amy Maier, and Annie Snead
Class of 2009
Rebekah Hupp Martin ’09 and husband Donnie welcomed their second child Donald Thomas Ligon Martin on June 2, 2021. Tommy is already a proud member of the Trinity community!
As a part of his final internship for the master of science in educational leadership at Longwood University, Philip Tickle ’09 created Trinity’s virtual fine arts festival in May. The online music and art exhibition featured by senior IB level art and music students. (see page 31)
WELCOME BACK!
OCTOBER 29-30, 2021 HOMECOMING WEEKEND
With Classes of 0s, 1s, 5s, and 6s, Reunions
JOIN US FOR
TRINITY’S ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST
Friday, October 29, 2021, 7:00-10:30 p.m. Oysters, Dinner, Beverages and Live Entertainment!
(See back for more details)
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28
Grandparents Day
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m........................................................... Dunn Courtyard
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
Reunion Class Evening Party
6:30-8:00 p.m. ...............................Trinity campus (outdoor, tented locations) Classes of 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016
Oyster Roast (Ages 21 & older, please) 7:00-10:30 p.m. ..................................................................Dunn Courtyard $40 Admission $20 Admission for Reunion Class Alumni
Attire: casual
RSVP at trinityes.org/Homecoming All are welcome! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
Football vs Woodberry Forest
2:00 p.m..............................................................................Aycock Stadium
Student Homecoming Dance
8:30-11:00 p.m. .....................................................................Auxiliary Gym
Visit www.trinityes.org/Homecoming for more details and full schedule of athletic events. Follow Trinity on social media: Trinity Episcopal School @Trinity_RVA Athletic Twitter: @TES_Athletics trinity_rva
LEADING WITH CARE
David Buxton ’99 is the executive director of palliative care at AdventHealth Central Florida currently stationed in Orlando. “After Trinity, my studies took me through Emory University, VCU, Brown, and Harvard,” said Buxton. He then became the palliative care medical director at JohnstonWillis Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia before accepting his current position and moving to Florida at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. “I was charged with restructuring the palliative care program of 15 hospitals in Florida and overseeing providers including nurses, practitioners, social workers, and medical students,” he said. Buxton spends time with patients and families to better align the medical care needed and desired. “I really enjoy getting to know the patients to help them feel as comfortable as possible and craft the care needed with my team,” said Buxton. When asked how the pandemic has shaped the work they are doing, he stated, “We’ve really been in the thick of it and are trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Their patients are the top priority and Buxton also focuses on taking care of his team. “It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the world and the medical field through death, burnout, and provider shortage, but I’m hopeful that things can get better,” he said, “I have an amazing team and I want to support them any and every way I can.”
BURSTON
Class of 2010
Maria Davenport ’10 writes, “I graduated with my master of public health degree from University of Florida in spring 2021.” Class of 2012
Torey Burston ’12 proposed to his girlfriend Victoria Le on June 3 at their apartment with the help of their dog, Zola. The couple is planning a ceremony on December 4 at Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. Burston shared, “It’ll be a small ceremony and captured through Zoom for family and friends. Later down the road we plan on having a big time reception for everyone to celebrate with us!”
Class of 2016
Michael Bannon ’16 writes: “I graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2020 Summa Cum Laude with a BS in environmental policy and planning with a triple minors: sociology; leadership and social change; and peace studies & violence prevention. After graduation I immediately started an accelerated graduate school program at Columbia University in New York. I completed this program and graduated with a master of public administration in environmental science and policy in May 2021. After working for my program as a policy researcher and program associate for the new cohort (class of 2022), I just began a job as a community planner: army fellow in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.”
Matt Brassington ’16 and his bandmates from the Jared Stout Band joined The Shockoe Sessions Live! This Room Sounds Great podcast on February 26, 2021.
Katie Cantone ’16 writes: “I started my first semester at the George Washington Law School in August. I plan to focus my studies on public interest law, hopefully leading to nonprofit or governmental work with Spanish-speaking immigrants. If it all goes smoothly I will graduate in May 2024!” Amy Maier ’16 writes: “I graduated from Longwood University with my bachelor of science in psychology in May 2016. I am currently studying higher education and student affairs at the University of South Carolina while also working in the admissions office as a graduate assistant. I will graduate with my master’s degree in May 2022!”
MAIER
Elicia Wells ’16 and Stephen Roberts were engaged on May 1, 2021.
SALON, STAGE AND SCREEN
Mac Brydon ’94 writes: “In 2009 three of my cohorts and I launched The Lafayette Salon Series which set out to create an event where plays and screenplays are performed once a month. This past April, The Salon hit reading number 200 with ‘Waiting In The Wings’ by Noël Coward. Even though The Salon still calls The Players Club in Gramercy, Manhattan home, since March of 2020 The Salon went virtual, hosting an extraordinary amount of Zoom readings. Out of the reading series blossomed Lafayette Salon Films in 2017 where we write, produce, direct and act in short films which have garnered festival laurels world wide. I was recently named Best Director at The Vesuvius International Film Festival in Italy for our smartphone short ‘An Emergency.’ The Salon has another short tackling the festivals — ‘Brando’s Spoon.’ Our latest has me again in the producer/director chair. Both of the film’s trailers can be found on YouTube. I’ve still been fortunate enough to continue acting for TV and film through the pandemic. I have a featured role on a new episodic for NBC’s Peacock Channel that is due to drop sometime this year along with a commercial for Qualtrics starring Rory Scovel currently running online. Oh yeah, and two cats let me stay with them in their apartment.” (photo courtesy of macbrydon.com)
Green, White and Brew
For the first time in over a year, alumni came back to campus for the annual Green, White, and Brew party! Head of School Rob Short brewed a batch of 1920’s American Pilsner for alumni to sip on while enjoying Boka Takos. Julia Bowling, alumni and annual giving associate, reflected, “It was beyond exciting to have alumni back on campus for the first time in over a year!”
Class of 2017
Julia Lawton ’17 and Thomas Deutsch ’17 were engaged in March 2021 right before their JMU graduation in May. A January 2022 wedding will take place at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. Melissa Geissbuehler ’17 will serve as maid of honor while Emma Roberts ’17 and Grey Haneberg ’17 will be in the wedding party. The couple currently lives in New York City, Deutsch working in commercial real estate and Lawton working for a fertility practice. Lawton shares, “We have been having so much fun wedding planning and have been enjoying this stage of life so much!”
Lucy Perry ’17 received ODAC player of the week honors on March 31 following a three-point week on the Roanoke College women’s soccer team.
Class of 2020
Grace MacDougall ’20 was named to the 2021 dean’s list at Dickinson College. She is majoring in women’s, gender and sexuality studies.
LAWTON AND DEUTSCH
IMPACT AND GROWTH
Claire Magill ’17 received the Susan Locke de Nagy Award at Randolph-Macon college in May following the end of her senior year on the field hockey team. This prestigious award is given to the top senior female athlete at R-MC. “Claire earning this honor is a testament not only to her impact on this program as a field hockey player, but also her growth as a student and a person off the field, ‘’ said Jess Weiss, R-MC field hockey coach. “The de Nagy award captures the full essence of the term student-athlete and we couldn’t be more thrilled for Claire that she wrapped up an incredible career with this recognition.”
[photo courtesy of R-MC Athletics]
The 1996 boys basketball state championship team will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame on January 14, 2022 in Estes Athletic Center.
The team was coached by the late Dale Travis and won the Prep League title along with the first state championship in program history. Team members include Chris Aycock ’99, Hunter Beggarly ’97, Ben Bretz ’97, Chris Coreth ’99, Chris Gaffney ’96, Aaron Gibbs ’97, Brett Gibbs ’96, Ryan Gibbs ’99, Rick Hamlin ’96, Tyler Harris ’98, Brad McNeer ’96, Aaron Rose ’96, Robbie Shields ’97, Eric Waters ’99 and Ned Witthoefft ’96.
The induction ceremony will take place during halftime of the annual Titan Hoopla basketball game. Any and all Trinity alumni, coaches, faculty and friends are welcome! For questions regarding the Hall of Fame or induction ceremony please contact Julia Bowling, alumni and annual giving associate, at juliabowling@trinityes.org or at (804) 327-3153.
Titans Together Again
The classes of ’20 and ’21 were welcomed back to campus on August 10 to see former classmates, teachers, and coaches. Alumni celebrated together with food trucks, games and music.
In Sympathy
The Trinity community offers its condolences to families of the following people who have recently passed away. We apologize for any unintentional omissions. As of September 2, 2021
Robert Hiedemann, father of Bridget Hiedemann ’84 and Stephanie Hiedemann ’86, died on January 24, 2021.
Former Board of Trustees Chair James Londrey, father of Gregg Londrey ’76, Jef Londrey ’79, Bill Londrey ’84 and grandfather of Ann Temple Londrey ’13, Bill Londrey ’17, and Hugh Londrey ’19, died on February 21, 2021.
Barbara Snapp Garrison, mother of Christy Garrison Guise-Wright ’94 and Drew Garrison ’98 and grandmother of Peyton Guise ’20 and Davis Guise ’23 died on February 22, 2021.
Former Board of Trustees member Fenton Hord and father of Norty Hord ’85 and Lorin Hord Mazzucchelli ’93, died on March 9, 2021.
Dave Dunaway, husband of faculty member Isa Dunaway, died on April 23, 2021.
Martha Bentley, mother of Board of Trustees member Anne Bentley McCray and grandmother of Griffin McCray ’20 and Meredith McCray ’23, died on May 8, 2021.
Charles Gill, father of Tionna Gill ’08, died on August 19, 2021.
Jimmy Aycock, brother of former Headmaster Dr. Thomas Aycock, died on August 22, 2021.
Steve Edwards, Trinity football coach and father of Anne Edwards Robertson ’07 and Cody Gray ’15, died on August 29, 2021.
I GIVE
because…
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Chase Hill ’98 Chair, Board of Trustees
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Discover Your Path
Completed in the summer of 2021, the new Classes of 2020 and 2021 Amphitheater below the Estes Athletic Center not only is a great spot to enjoy a game on the new turf field but also has become a popular place for teachers to hold classes outside this fall.
