1984
M. Shane Kimzey has been pro-
moted to deputy chief legal officer of CEVA Logistics, an international supply-chain management company. He lives in Houston with his wife, Erin, and their kids, Reagan and James.
Robert Smithwick III was named managing principal in the Memphis, Tenn., office of Diversified Trusts, a comprehensive wealth management firm with over $4 billion in assets under management.
1985
John D. Buchanan was appointed
general counsel for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This appointment follows his service as the general counsel at several S&P 500 banks.
W. Robert Payne IV, a partner
with White and Williams L.L.P., in Philadelphia, was named an Unsung Hero by The Legal Intelligencer for his dedication and service to the community. Wes has provided 258 hours of pro bono service, assisting clients with an array of matters including veterans’ issues, homelessness, social security and mortgage foreclosure matters. Wes was one of 22 people selected for the distinction statewide.
1988
Thomas J. McBride, a Merrill Lynch wealth management advisor, was included in Barron’s “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” list.
Floyd M. Wiley III, a private wealth
advisor with Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, was included in Barron’s “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” list. He was ranked fourth in Georgia. In 2004, he established the Wiley Team within the private banking and investment group to focus on the investment needs of affluent families, endowments and institutions. In 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Barron’s recognized him as one of the Top 25 Financial Advisors in Georgia, and one of the Top 1,000 Financial Advisors nationally.
1990
D. Woodford Webb Jr., of
Lexington, Ky., became a Hospice of Bluegrass board officer for 2012.
Rachel Zloczover Jones ’94 and Monica Robinson ’94 ran the ING New York City Marathon together on Nov. 6, 2011. The two first met their freshman year as hall mates in Graham-Lees and have been great friends ever since. Rachel lives in Wilmington, N.C., with her husband, Robert, and two daughters, Eloise and Virginia. Monica lives in Houston. Monica writes, “We trained separately for the marathon since we live in different towns, but we ran the entire thing together. We enjoyed an incredible experience in NYC at the race and seeing the sights. My mom and some other friends came to NYC for the trip and to cheer us on. It is the culmination of 21 years of friendship! Thank you, W&L!”
1991
John R. Smith Jr. moved with
his family to Tokyo, where he is the managing partner for a new office with his law firm, Hunton & Williams. They live in the Azabu area of central Tokyo. He’s thrilled to find an active alumni group in the city and looks forward to promoting W&L from afar.
Bruce E. Taylor joined Stanford
University Graduate School of Business as director of global brand marketing.
1993
William P. Coffin Jr. received the
Jesse H. Neal award for his work with National Underwriter Life & Health magazine, where he is the editor in chief. He won the Best Profile award for his November 2011 feature, “Tragic Tale,” which describes how legendary comic book writer Bill Mantlo suffered a freak brain injury 20 years ago and has been falling through the cracks of the health-care system ever since. This was the most widely read story in National Underwriter Life & Health’s 115-year history; this award is the first that it has ever received. To read “Tragic Tale,” visit lifehealthpro. com/2011/11/07/tragic-tale.
1995
Theodore W. Dimitry was named
to Who’s Who in Energy in November 2011.
Matthew B. Gilman was promoted to managing director at BB&T in Richmond. Gilman joined the bank in 1997.
1992
Michael J. Gray has left the cor-
porate world to pursue a career in the culinary arts. With a long-term dream of opening a bed & breakfast with a fine-dining restaurant, Gray has completed the classroom portion of training at L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Md., and is now externing at VOLT Restaurant in Frederick, Md.
T. Scott Holstead, a Merrill Lynch wealth management advisor, was included in Barron’s “America’s Top
Alicia Hazlehurst ’97 traveled to Tanzania in October 2011. After summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, she met up with classmate Ashley Amini, and they visited several national parks on safari and enjoyed the beaches of Zanzibar. Here, Alicia (left) and Ashley are overlooking Ngoro Ngoro Crater.
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1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” list. As an industry veteran, Holstead continues to provide proactive and vigilant financial guidance and individualized attention by fostering personal oneon-one relationships.
and is a member of Merrill’s Circle of Champions. In 2005, he was named to Research Magazine’s “Winner’s Circle” for top financial advisors in the industry and in 2008 named a top advisor by Reuters AdvicePoint.
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