Gifts to Annual Fund - St. Francis Episcopal Day School

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Enthusiasm
Table of C o n t e n t s
Susan B. Lair, Ph.D.
Head of School
The Reverend Stuart A. Bates
Rector
Carol Porter
Board of Trustees Chair, 2006–09
Don Hicks
Associate Head of School and
Director of Physical Education and Athletics
Colleen Curran
Head of Middle School
Nancy Church
Head of Lower School
Michelle Symonds
Head of Primary School
Vance Ulsh
Head of Business and Operations
Bridget Hennessey
Head of Institutional Advancement
Message From the Head of School ..................................................................................................2
2008–09 Board of Trustees ...........................................................................................................3
The Courage to Start: Carol Porter, J.D. ..........................................................................................4
Incoming Board Chair: Bill Montgomery ..........................................................................................4
Endowed Investing: John H. Duncan Jr. ’69 ....................................................................................5
Strategic Financial Planning: Patricia N. Turner, J.D. ........................................................................6
Report of Gifts and Sources ............................................................................................................7
Gifts to Annual Fund ......................................................................................................................8
By Contribution Category .............................................................................................................9
By Student Classes .....................................................................................................................14
Grandparent Gifts ......................................................................................................................19
Alumni and Alumni Parent Gifts ..................................................................................................22
Faculty and Staff Gifts ................................................................................................................23
Special Gifts to St. Francis ............................................................................................................24
Library Club ................................................................................................................................26
Woolrich Fund for Faculty ............................................................................................................27
Class of 2009 ..............................................................................................................................29
Alumni News ...............................................................................................................................33
Ways to Give ................................................................................................................................39
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St. Francis Episcopal Day School
Dear Friends of St. Francis,
As a former math teacher and lifelong logician, I’ve always
taken comfort in the fact that some things in life are completely predictable. No matter what the stock market is
doing or the weatherperson is announcing, two plus two
will always equal four; the sun will always rise in the east;
and if a tree falls in a hurricane, it won’t hit the building
that most needs replacement. I recently came across a quote
by Wayne Dyer about something equally predictable: Just as
squeezing an orange produces orange juice—because that’s
what’s inside—“When you are squeezed, what comes out is
what is inside.”
Our theme for the 2008–09 academic year was “Enthusiasm,” a word derived from the Greek “éntheos,” meaning
“God within.” As stresses such as a powerful hurricane,
crippled stock markets and various financial worries put
pressure on our school’s community, we were all squeezed.
But instead of the bitterness, frustration and parsimony
that would have been justifiable under the circumstances,
I was so impressed to see that what was “squeezed out” was
compassion, strength of character, fortitude and generosity. In fact, in a year when many schools struggled to make
ends meet, the St. Francis community boosted our school
past its goals with $729,251 in Annual Fund donations and
$935,306 in total gifts.
Thanks to your generosity, we launched our SMART Board
project; our students are benefiting from additional classroom supplies and support, scholarships, and the chance
to enter and participate in national academic competitions; our faculty members have become even better teachers through valuable, pertinent training opportunities; and
much, much more.
There may not be many things in life that are truly certain,
but of this at least I’m sure: It is because of you that we are
able to cultivate enthusiasm in each and every St. Francis
student and offer them an education that is truly extraordinary. I am honored to serve you as head of school, and I
thank you for your generosity and support.
Susan B. Lair, Ph.D., is the head of St. Francis
Episcopal Day School. Before being named to this
position, she served as head of upper school at St.
Mary’s Hall in San Antonio. Her background also
includes service at Fort Worth Country Day School
and in both the Fort Worth Independent School
District and the Bryan Independent School District.
Dr. Lair earned her doctorate in education administration and finance from the University of
Texas at Austin. She also holds a master’s degree
in mathematics education from Texas Christian
University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics
and physical education from the University of
North Texas. Dr. Lair is married to her high
school sweetheart, and together they have three
children and three grandchildren.
Sincerely,
Head of School
“He who possesses the source of enthusiasm
will achieve great things.” –I Ching
All divisions took part in clean-up efforts after Hurricane Ike. Pictured at right are three related projects:
(Top) The award-winning Gale Force team tackled the hefty issue of deforestation as participants in the
Lexus Eco Challenge, (Middle) Lower School students picked up around campus and the Baptist church
lot, and (Bottom) the seventh grade went to Galveston to assist in clean-up effort.
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2008–09
Board of Trustees
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s a parish school, St. Francis Episcopal Day School is governed
by a board of trustees. The makeup of the board is dictated by its bylaws, and it is led by the rector and his designated chair. Sixty percent
of the board must be St. Francis church communicants (members
in good standing), and 51 percent of the board must have at least
one child at the day school at the time of first election. Anyone with
understanding of board governance is eligible for nomination and
may volunteer for the role by contacting a current trustee. Members
are elected to a three-year term, renewable up to three terms (nine
years).
Trustees hold the school in trust. They are therefore charged with the
fiduciary responsibility of providing financial direction, security and
long-term strategy for St. Francis Episcopal Day School, keeping the
school’s best interests in mind. Members also review and maintain
bylaws, hire and evaluate the head of school, and establish policies
and plans consistent with the mission while leaving the day-to-day
management of the school to the head of school and her staff.
These outstanding volunteers are the pillars of our community and the foundation of our success. Thank you all for your
tremendous donation of time and energy over the past year.
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Officers
Trustees
The Reverend Stuart A. Bates, Rector
Susan B. Lair, Ph.D., Head of School
Carol Porter, 2006–09 Chair
Bill Montgomery, Vice Chair
Pat Spillman Jr., Secretary
Patricia Turner, Treasurer
Elizabeth Arend
Sandy Aron
Jeannie Rich Chandler
Jack Chandler
Mitch Cox
John H. Duncan Jr. ’69
Bill Montgomery
The Courage to Start
Incoming Board Chair
C a r o l Porter, J.D., 2006–09 Chair of th e B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
I can think of no better quote to describe St. Francis Episcopal Day School over the last five
years than this one from John “The Penguin” Bingham, a running coach and sometime philosopher. Schools are defined by change. We expect to see change and growth in our children
from year to year and for them to know more at the end of the school year than on the first
day of class. I have served on the St. Francis Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees for five
years—serving as chair during the last two—and have been a St. Francis parent for 11 years.
During this time, I have seen the board of trustees display the courage to start a journey toward
its long-term vision for the future growth and expansion of our school. We have begun to see
St. Francis grow and change with its students, while remaining steadfast in its dedication to its
mission and cornerstones and focused at every juncture on what is best for the development of
our children.
Over the last year, our board had the courage to prepare a strategic financial plan through
2012, ensuring that the school will remain financially sound as it achieves its long-term vision.
Further recognizing the need for strategic focus, the board also had the courage to establish a
long-range planning committee to ensure that every child, no matter how small, is considered
in that long-term vision. Finally, the board is committed to improving the future of St. Francis
by focusing on diversity and financial assistance—a commitment that by no means will ever be
“finished.”
It has been an exciting time to serve as chair and an honor to play a role in planning for the
future of St. Francis Episcopal Day School and its students. Having concluded my service as
chair, it is now my privilege to introduce our incoming chair, Bill Montgomery, who has the
“courage to start” another great year at St. Francis.
Elisse Hayes-Karlsson ’87
Darryl Hamilton
Blake Hogan
Kelly Huff
Lou Jax
Patricia Lewis, Ph.D.
Stacy Chapman Medrano ’84
Melanie Ottens
Ronald Presswood Jr.
Leiselle Sadler
Amanda Way
John Weinzierl
Carol Porter, J.D., chaired the
St. Francis Episcopal Day
School Board of Trustees from
2006 to 2009. An attorney
for the Fourteenth Court of
Appeals state appellate court,
she is responsible for drafting
opinions and handling administrative matters for nine
judges. She has also taught
legal writing to first-year law
students at the University of
Houston and drafted opinions
for Justice Carlton B. Dodson of the Seventh Court of
Appeals in Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. Porter is a graduate of
Baylor University, is married
and has two daughters—Laura
’06 and Abby ’09.
Mark Brueggeman,
Vestry Representative
Glenn Ballard, Emeritus
Bill and Kelly Montgomery joined the
St. Francis community as parents
in 1999. Their daughter Caroline
graduated in 2008, and their youngest daughter, Katherine, is now in
fourth grade. They also have a son,
William.
In 2007, Mr. Montgomery began serving St. Francis Episcopal Day School
as a board member, and he has since
served on the board investment
committee.
A member of the Global Natural Resources group within the Investment
Banking Division of Goldman Sachs,
he heads the firm’s Houston office.
He joined Goldman Sachs as a managing director in 2000 and became
a partner in 2002. Prior to this, he
served the U.S. Energy Group of
Merrill Lynch as managing director
and co-head.
Mr. Montgomery previously chaired
the board of trustees of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and
he is still an active member of that
board. In addition, he is a member
of the boards of St. Luke’s Episcopal
Health System, The Kinkaid School
Endowment Fund, the Houston
Country Club and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.
Mr. Montgomery earned his MBA from
The Wharton School and his BBA from
the University of Texas at Austin.
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Endowed Investing
John H. Duncan Jr. ’69, Chair of the Investment Committee
As chairman of the Board’s Investment Committee, and sponsor of the school’s Investment Club, I am often asked about the school’s
investments and, in particular, our endowment. To provide a better understanding of the important role our endowment plays in the
school’s finances, I have prepared the following questions and answers.
What is an endowment?
The technical definition of an endowment is “funds or property donated to an institution, individual or group to create an investment
that will provide a source of income.” Typically, endowment gifts are held in perpetuity—that is to say that the earnings from the gift
may be spent, but the corpus, the original gift, must remain in tact. At St. Francis Episcopal Day School, the endowment is made
up partially from permanently restricted donations, but it also consists of funds that the board of trustees may use at its discretion to
best serve the mission of the school.
What are the goals of the St. Francis endowment?
The board has established a policy through which the endowment supports the school’s operating fund annually. The school follows
a conservative policy of drawing only 3 percent of the endowment’s three-year trailing average balance for this purpose. This policy
allows the school to have a predictable source of income annually while permitting the endowment itself to grow.
How are gifts to the endowment different from gifts to the Annual Fund?
Both share the primary purpose of supporting the school’s operating fund. Gifts given to the Annual Fund are used the following
year by the school. Gifts to the endowment have a greater impact on the school’s long-term goals and continue to provide support
year after year.
Who manages the endowment?
The endowment is managed by the board of trustees’ Investment Committee with the assistance of investment specialists. The committee currently retains two financial consulting groups to assist in the day-to-day management of the endowment and to provide
counsel toward future investments. Overall, our approach is conservative and focused on long-term stable growth that provides for
future generations of St. Francis students. The Investment Committee also operates within an asset allocation matrix approved by
the board.
How are gifts to the endowment received?
Donations designated to the St. Francis Episcopal Day School endowment are immediately invested in the unrestricted portion of the
endowment. Stocks, bonds and other items for which a donor does not want to pay capital gains tax may also be donated directly to
the endowment in their current form. The school’s policy is to sell securities immediately and invest the proceeds. The donor receives
the full, fair-market value of the gift on the date the contribution is received by St. Francis and a corresponding charitable income
tax deduction.
The St. Francis endowment is comparatively young and will need continued investment to grow. The school’s operating fund budget
for the 2008–09 school year was $12 million, and it is recommended that a sufficient endowment should equal at least two-and-a-half
times an organization’s annual budget. However, the decrease in investment asset values that has affected us all caused our endowment
to drop below $6 million as of June 30, 2009. Since that time, the endowment has increased as the market has begun to recover,
although it still provides only a small portion of the school’s annual income. However, with the support of the community and continued prudent investment and growth, the endowment can be a key component in providing ongoing stable support for our school.
For more information on giving to the endowment, please contact Bridget Hennessey, head of institutional advancement,
at bhennessey@sfedshouston.org or 713.458.6178.
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John H. Duncan Jr. is chairman
of the Investment Committee. He
holds an MBA from Southern
Methodist University and a BBA
in finance from the University of
Texas at Austin. He is married,
with three daughters who are all
St. Francis alumnae.
Strategic Financial Planning
Pa t r i c i a N . Tu r n e r, J . D . , C h a i r o f t h e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e
As the Board of Trustees Finance Committee meets each year, its members are called to assess the short- and
long-term needs and goals of the school, while also serving the St. Francis community as responsible stewards.
This means taking into consideration the financial needs of programs, places and people; considering the impact any changes would have upon them; and continuing to provide a balanced tuition that takes into account
market fluctuations.
In light of this charge, and with the 2008 economic turn fresh in our minds, the committee developed a strategic financial plan in spring 2009. Taking into account the needs of the school’s three educational divisions
as well as its overall long-term goals, the plan uses a “just looking at dollars” approach to weigh the various
stability markers, projected inflation and operating costs that will impact additions to the program. It further
uses these data to determine the optimal timing of taking on new costs such as head count, program and
facility additions and improvements.
The board and the school’s administrators had been charged with identifying those projects that were truly
a priority. As we went through the exercise of creating a strategic financial plan, we did just that. The group
then looked at how to add those top-priority projects to the budget without creating major spikes in tuition or
inhibiting the school’s ability to grant financial assistance or remain fiscally sound.
The following were among the items we considered as we formulated our 2008–09 strategic financial plan:
• The school’s long-term needs regarding improvements to facilities and programs—especially the needs of
St. Francis’ Primary School and athletics programs
• Long-term overviews of tuition and ways to keep tuition increases to a minimum while maintaining a
quality program
• Competitive and fair compensation for our faculty and staff
Patricia “Patti” Turner is chair of St. Francis
Episcopal Day School’s Finance Committee. Currently the owner/operator of Truluck’s Restaurant Group, she previously
practiced as an attorney with several local
law firms. Mrs. Turner received her juris
doctorate from South Texas College of Law
and a bachelor’s degree in political science
from Buffalo State College–State University of New York. She is married with three
children—twins who are eighth graders at
St. Francis and a stepson who serves with
the U.S. Marines—and she has been a
member of St. Francis Episcopal Church
since 1997.
• Adequate financial aid resources to further the mission of the school
• Sufficient reserves for the PPRRSM fund (PPRRSM relates to building maintenance and ongoing
equipment replacement.)
• Diversity
In the end, the strategic financial plan has provided us with a road map for the future growth of the school.
By putting this framework in place ahead of time, we can make decisions of every magnitude easily and ensure
sustained excellence in the classroom.
Thank you for your trust and support of our committee during this process.
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2008–09 REPORT OF GIFTS AND SOURCES
ANNUA L F U N D
B oa r d o f Trustees $42,733
Pa r e n t s
$510,068
Alumni
$3,280
Pa r e n t s of Alumni $10,459
G r a n d p arents $53,878
F a c u l t y and Staff $16,343
F r i e n d s of St. Francis F o u n d a tions, Corporations
a n d O r ganizations $1,500
$90,990
Sources of Operatin g Fu n d s
Tuition, 8 4 %
Fee s & O t h e r
Inco m e, 9 %
An n u a l Fu n d, 5 %
En d ow m e nt, 2 %
To t a l A nnual Fund Wo o l r i c h Fund
L i b r a r y Club $729,251
$22,976
$685
To t a l A nnual Giv ing $ 752,912
ENDOW M E N T & C A P I TA L G I F TS
Uses of Operating Fu n d s
Instruc tion a l S u p p o r t, 1 5 %
Endowment
General Purposes
Class of ’09 Financial Aid
S c h o l a rship Fund
Memorial Fund
Te m p o rarily Restricted
G i f t s Unrestricted Gifts $15,000
$15,655
$1,501
Admini s t rat i ve & G e n e ra l , 4 %
Finan c i a l A s s i s t a n ce, 4 %
$50
$149,866
Faci l i t i e s, 1 0 %
$322
To t a l E ndowment and
$ 182,394
Fac u l t y & S t a f f, 6 7 %
C a p i tal Gifts 7
Total 2008–09 Donations
$ 935,306
Note: Proceeds from the St. Francis Gala and Auction, Fine Arts Show and Festival Day benefit the One Community Fund and are not included in these figures.
A St. Francis alumna, Stacy
Medrano ’84 serves our school
as its development chair. Over
the past several years, St. Francis has also benefited from her
gifted leadership in areas such as
Festival Day, Book Fair, Art a la
Carte and the Parents Association.
Stacy and her husband, Michael,
have two children currently at
St. Francis. Their daughter, Alex,
is in fourth grade, and their
son Ben is in sixth grade. Their
eldest son, Cole, graduated from
St. Francis in 2009. Stacy is a
certified public accountant who
earned her BBA in accounting
from Texas A&M University.
She currently works for the firm
Carolyn Allen, CPA.
Gifts to Annual Fund
by contribution category
Stacy Medrano ’84, Chair of the Development Committee
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Please know that we have made ever y effor t to ensure the accuracy of this
repor t and that all donors have been represente d correctly. We apologiz e for
any oversights and ask you to please contact our office regarding corrections or
concer ns.
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The 2008–09 school year posed a unique set of challenges for St. Francis and
our community. The campaign began while many were still recovering from the
effects of Hurricane Ike, and there also was the impact of the economic recession to
contend with. However, the parent chairs of Annual Fund, Todd and Traci
Graham, were not dismayed, and with confidence they continued to reach for the
Annual Fund goal of $700,000. The Grahams expressed that difficulties often
allow us time to stop and recognize what is important. And for most of us, the
value of a St. Francis education for our children is at the top of our list. Annual
Fund proved this was true; we not only met but exceeded our goal and raised
$729,251. It is with sincere gratitude that we thank you for your continued
support of St. Francis and recognize that the true beneficiaries of your generous
gifts are the students of St. Francis Episcopal Day School.
Monica and Juan Alonso
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos C. Contreras
Anne and Brady Edwards
Janis and George Fleming
Maureen and John Graf
Kathryn and Kirk Hachigian
Amy Vaughan King
Kelly and Bill Montgomery
Krista and Todd Sinex
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Treadaway
Michelle and Lacy Williams
Tong (Wendy) Wu*
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The cost of this kind of education is not covered by tuition alone. A “gap” between
tuition revenue and the cost of an education at St. Francis occurs each year. In fact,
5 percent of the school’s yearly operating budget comes from Annual Fund. The
unrestricted dollars available through this important and necessary revenue source
are a lifeline to the school and enable St. Francis to hire and maintain quality staff
and support the curriculum and programs that fulfill the mission of our school.
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I consider myself blessed in many ways from the experiences that my family
and I have had with St. Francis through the years. As an alumna and a parent of
an alumnus and two children currently at the school, I have seen firsthand the
benefits afforded to our students. St. Francis provides so much more than just a
competitive academic environment—it also offers an educational experience that
goes far beyond the walls of the classroom. At St. Francis, important qualities such
as self-confidence, honor, compassion, responsibility and respect are nurtured.
Our exceptional faculty dedicates itself to developing in our children these distinctive qualities that will carry them far beyond their eighth grade year, and do so
much more than just prepare them for high school. This is what sets St. Francis
apart from so many other schools in our community.
* Indicates a new Annual Fund donor in 2008–09
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Society of Arts & Letters
Gifts of $10,000 – $14,999
Gifts of $2,500 – $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin G. Fortney*
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gray III
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner
Marlaine and Ken White
Catherine and Peter Badger
Holly and John Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Neil A. Chapman
Debbie and Roger Clemens
Shelley and Mitch Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Faulconer
Sue and Mike Gaskins
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Graham
Laurie and Alfredo Gutierrez
Dorothy and Mark Haas
Stacey and Jeff Henningsen
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Horne III
Nicole and William Jasper
Mr. and Mrs. Devinder P. Lamba
Risé and Malcolm Johns
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. David M. King
Marisol and Jorge Leiva
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Liggett
Janna and Kyle Lippman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Margolis
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Mawer*
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Ottens
Christina and Alexander Papandreou
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pavlik*
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Perea
Mr. and Mrs. David Rae
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Seinsheimer
Susan and Andrew Slocum*
Lynette and Trey Snider
Lisa and Mark Tidwell
Kim and Nestor Vicknair
Circle of Excellence
Gifts of $5,000 – $9,999
Mr. and Mrs. David Bristol
Emily and Robert Clay
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Crum
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Desroches*
Eliza and Johnny Duncan ’69
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Entrekin
Michelle and Mike Heinz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Heston Jr.
Blake and Shawn Hogan
Houston Endowment Inc.
Jane and Michael Jamieson
Beth and Greg Looser
Stacy and Michael Medrano
Nidhika and Sean Mehta
Allison and Michael Mitschke
Anna and Ryan Moss*
Susan and Michael Plank
Mr. Grady W. Roberts and
Mrs. Sissy Roberts
Kim and Bill Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Schwing
Kelly and Bruce Smith
Pat Y. Spillman Jr. and Toni D. Hennike
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Sun
The Sutton Foundation, Gift directed by
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Sutton,
in honor of Mallory Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Tayon
The Tellepsen Family*
Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Terry
Mr. and Mrs. John Toussaint
Jennifer and Sam Yager III
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1952 Founders’ Circle
St. Francis Associates
Gifts of $1,000 – $2,499
Drs. Sapna and Rajesh Amin*
Amanda and Mike Atkins
Reagan and Jim Bailey Jr.
Shelley and Darrin Baker
Glenn Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Barineau
Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Barrera*
The Rev. Stuart A. Bates
Deborah and Bob Berry
Kelly and Tom Bilek
Kim and Ian Bishop
Allison M. Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Brazelton
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bristol Sr.
Timothy R. Brown*
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bruckner
Tamra and Keith Budd
H. Mark and Peggy Burck
Mr. and Mrs. Rick S. Butler
Mrs. Ellen B. Cadick
Karen and Bill Case
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Colgin
Frances and Jack Brown Fund of
Communities Foundation of Texas, on
behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown and
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fetzer*
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Corredor*
Heather and Brady Crosswell
Heather and Jake Davis
Lynn and Ronnie Deyo
Sabrina and Rich DiMichele
Mr. and Mrs. Danny H. Dishongh
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Dunbar
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Dunlap*
Mr. and Mrs. George Duytschaever
Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Elkins
Lisa and Chet Erwin
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow Evans ’90
Dana and Kyle Ezer
Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Feder
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Giammalva Jr.
Peggy and Gary Godwin
Becky and Thomas Gottsegen
Jim and Franny Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Groves
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Heard
Susan and Howard Horne ’72
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Huff
Barbara and Roberto Iglesias
Shelley and Billy Iglesias
Liz and Laji James*
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Jinks*
Dr. and Mrs. Karen and Jim Johnson
Tamara Morton Johnson and T. Grant Johnson
Dr. Kevin T. and Elizabeth N. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. George V. Kane III
Courtney and Timothy Kearns
Peggy and Kevin Keller
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Lair
Melinda and Scott Lamoreaux
Patricia N. and Richard A. Lewis
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Ligon
Annie and Jeff Lovell
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Margolis
Brandi and Keith Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs. George E. McKean
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McKee
Martha and Tom Melody
Janet and Mark Miertschin
Tiffani and Gordon Miller
Chris and Mike Mizell
Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. J. Marvin Moreland Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans Moreton III
Mr. and Mrs. Cory L. Moulton*
Amy and Todd Mueller
Charlene and Gene Needles
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick V. Nicosia Jr.
Sandra and Brian O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. O’Brien
Cindy and Mark O’Donnell*
Kristi and Mike Oldham
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Peterson
Carol and John Porter
Drs. Dean and Veronica Porter
Angela and Michael Poujol
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Presswood Jr.
Nina and Richard Price
Merryman and Eugene Putnam
Zary and Bruce Rassoli
Drs. Hamid Razavi and Farrah Farizani
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Reid
Mrs. Kay Rhea
Laura and Richard Robert
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey D. Roberts Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson
Pam and Phil Rundle
Mr. and Mrs. David M. K. Ruth
Mr. and Mrs. John Sarvadi
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Sengelmann
Mr. and Mrs. Kent A. Setrum
Diana and Richard Sherrill
Carol M. Slator
Barbara and Clark Smith
Colleen and Phillip Smith
Mr. Brian Southwell
Francine and Paul Stefan
Virginia and Dan Steppe
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Gib Surles ’74
Catherine and Chris Swinbank
A. Isik Tezel
Kelly and Jeff Thibault*
Gaye and John Thomas
Gayla and Scott Thompson
Paula and Joe Toussaint*
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Tyson
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Utt
Shirley Vaughan
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vickers*
Amy and Michael Walton*
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Weinzierl
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence West
Carrie and Ronald Woliver*
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Woolley
Liz and Frank Wozencraft
St. Francis Sustainers
Gifts of $500 – $999
Matthew and Audrey Adams*
Fi and Farhad Ahrabi*
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Appedole*
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arend
Mr. and Ms. Abbas Arian
Tonya and Cris Aruffo
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Austin ’87
Karen and John Baerenstecher
Shelley and Newt Barineau
Keri and Bo Bassett
BP Fabric of America Fund
Rhonda and Richard Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Brueggeman
Mr. and Mrs. John Bender ’84
Ana and John Burns*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Campbell
Tahara and Wally Cater
Mrs. Jeannie Rich Chandler*
Bonnie and Jack Chandler
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chapman
Melinda and Jay Chernosky
Lauren and Benjamin Cole*
Sharon and Ken Cooper
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Couch*
Ann and Peter Nemeth
Ms. Lacy Crain and Mr. Joe Galloway
Emily and Holcombe Crosswell
Carolyn and Gregg Dasher
Karen and Richard Davis
Sheryl and Douglas Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lamar Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Drury
Stacy and Michael Ellington
Brittany Erwin ’03*
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Erwin
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Evans
Lis and Paul Faucher
Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Fendrick
Esther and Juan Fidalgo
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Foor
Lydia Fratcher
Kathy and Kerry French
Mr. and Ms. Glenn Gifford
Mehrnaz and Ned Gill
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Goettee Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Breen Haire
Sondee and Bobby Hatcher
Sheri and Ron Henriksen
Lorie and Steve Herod*
James E. Hibbert
Bridget and Roger Hunt
Mary Lou and James Jax
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jeffers
Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh W. Johnson Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Justice
Ann and Stephen Kaufman
Dr. Susan Ellison-Ketterer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Kubitza, IV
Helen and Harmony Kunu*
Amy and Neil Leibman
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Lesniak*
Chip Lewis and Jenna Jackson
Carolyn and David Light
Mrs. Susan Lukens
Mr. and Mrs. Matamoros
Janine and Kevin McArdle
Mrs. Michelle M. McGrath
Genny and John McIntyre
Judd Miller Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Moore
Ms. Laura Morgan-Avery
Mr. and Mrs. George David Neal
Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neal Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Boris Payan
Mrs. Gary Pearson
Gayle M. Pearson
Mr. Robert Perkins III and Dr. Joanna Lyman
Meredith and Michael Pollak
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Powers
Dawn and Jason Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Poynter*
Lacy and Philip Price
Jennifer and Tom Rigamonti
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Ritchey
Leiselle and Jim Sadler
Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Salazar
Ekta and Jay Shani
Mr. and Mrs. Brewster H. Shaw III
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Tracy and Michael Simmons
Dr. and Dr. Christopher K. Smith*
Mr. and Mrs. Fernando J. Somoza
Barbara and Robert Southwell
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Staartjes
Ann and Robert Stephens
Barbara J. Stevens
Adam and Suzanne Gerum Stiles
Michelle and Will Symonds*
Carol Sandvick and Charlie Talbott
Laura and Robert Theriot
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Thompson III*
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Thompson*
Elaine and Jim Turner
Leslie and John Turner
Mr. Vance Ulsh and Ms. Kristina Mordaunt
Ms. Leslie J. vanArsdale
Dr. and Mrs. Rob Waheed
Junhui Wang and Yan Zhao
Paige and Ronald Wardell*
Mrs. Tina Marie Womack
Mrs. Ronald B. Wright
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St. Francis Patrons
Gifts of $250 – $499
Gina and Michael Adamo
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Almassi
Lucia and Duncan Alvarez
Rojan Amjadi, M.D.
Allan R. Avery
Pam and Jeff Baker
Katherine and Carl Bartuch
Dixie B. Boring-Bassett
Mr. and Mrs. Travis C. Berg*
Laura and Vineet Bhatia
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Bilger
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Blakley
Carolyn and Robert Bobo
Judy and Jeff Bolander
Korin Mercer Burnett and Family*
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin D. Callender Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Christopher Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley A. Chisholm ’88 ’87
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Coben*
Laura and Ned Davenport*
Judy and Jerry Diamond*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Donaldson
Ms. Katherine A. Dove*
Swapan and Pushpa Dubey
Dr. and Mrs. Adrian C. Dumitru
Vicky and Lucas Elliot
G. Joe and Roxanne Ellis
Sara and Jerry France
Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Franklin Jr.
Fran and Joe Fulton
Tricia and Ragnvald Gabrielsen
Margaret and Chuck Gall*
Deborah and Dale Gaudier
Anita and Stuart Gaylor*
Carolyn and Russell Gee
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grosvenor
Jo Ann Haas
Deborah Lynn Hagerty*
Leah and Mike Hale
Jane and Blake Hammond
Julia and George Hancock
Andrew B. Hawthorn
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Helms
Jackie and Carl Henningsen
Kathleen and Bill Herd
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Masoud Javadi-Tabrizi
Janet and Mike Jenkins
Lauren and Randy Jinks*
Kristen and Andy Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. T. Kemp Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Josephson
Martha Justice*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keator
Donald W. Keller*
Sandra and Alec Kobayashi
Riki and Lee Kobayashi
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Krell
Chris and Quinita LaPorte
on behalf of Jessica LaPorte ’03
Chris and Quinita LaPorte
on behalf of Kimberly LaPorte ’05
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Russell Levenson
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lievrouw
Dr. and Mrs. David W. Light IV
Therese and John Lohman
Elsa Jean and Don Looser
Sharon and Mike Lura*
Sande and Dwight Lyman
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Markham*
Dr. and Mrs. Jose Medrano
Drs. Rhonda and Paul Metz
Ms. Harriet Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Moore*
Anne and David Morley
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar M. Morris
Adrienne and Jeffrey Murphrey*
New York Life Foundation
Margaret Newsom
Wendy and David Nockolds
Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. O’Leary
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Perlick
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Pernoud*
Chris Perras
Jean and Mike Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Pontikes
Michelle and George Pou
Kyle K. Poulson*
Mr. and Mrs. Firas J. Qasem
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Roberts ’76
Robin and Marshall Rosenberg
Anne and Frank Savage
Susan and Charles Schwager
Spark Energy, LP*
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Y. Spillman
Molly and Manfred Sternberg
Cheryl Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stinneford*
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Stout*
Cristi and Eric Tabanou*
Mr. and Mrs. Iraj Taghizadeh
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Taussig
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Torian
Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Turcotte*
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vobbe
Wachovia Foundation Volunteer
Grants Program
Ms. Jane S. Wansley
Mrs. Peggy Welch
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Weyel
Mr. Jason G. Whittington and
Ms. Kelly C. Wren
Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Williams*
Ken and Natalie Woodard
Kelly and Chad Young*
Lee Zieben*
St. Francis Friends
Gifts up to $249
Anonymous (2)
Karen Abercrombie
Elbert E. and Ann F. Adkins IV
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Adkins*
Mr. and Mrs. Jose R. Alcala
The Allen Family
Jennifer and Richard Allison*
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan J. Amling ’82
Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Anderson
H. R. Arnold, M.D.
Penny (Anne) Aynesworth
Ms. Betty Babendure
Cheryl and Charles Baker
Jaralyn L. Ballard
Omar and Zein Barakat
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Barras
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Barrow
Mrs. George T. Barrow
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Bartell
Margaret and Marshall Bartlett
The Baughman Family
Charlotte Bentlif and Robert Gyenge
Mr. and Mrs. August C. Bering IV*
Ruthe and Marty Berman
Jane and Rafael Bermudez*
Cindy Blades
Mrs. Karla Brazzel
Dr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bressler
Wanda Brock
Eva Brooks
Anne and Charles Brown Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Brown*
Harriet Riley and Greg Browne
Jo and George Brueggeman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Brynes*
Ms. Terri Buchanan
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sage Burrows
Cathy and Hank Bussa
Mr. and Mrs. Williams K. Butcher*
The Rev. A. Dean Calcote
Larry Caldwell, D.D.S.*
Carla and John Calloway
Mrs. Maria G. Camerena Martinez
The Campbell Family
Maria Capecchi
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley D. Carmichael
Jennifer and David Carson
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Caspary
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel O. Ceballos
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Chamblee
Carrie Chapman
Chaumarie and Ken Chastain
Shirley and Dale Cheesman Jr.
Dr. Samuel Chen and Dr. An Tsai
Ellie Chernosky*
Mr. Tommy Chernosky
Anne and Robert Chisholm
Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Christiansen*
Alex Chunn*
Nancy Church
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Coddou
David Condit ’92
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Condit
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cravens
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Crouch
Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon
Ms. Colleen Curran and Mr. Stephen Boane
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cutter*
Ms. Sheryll Dahlke*
Shakti and Saruang Dalal
Tammy and Lenny Dalton*
Mrs. Phyllis A. De Armond*
Mr. and Mrs. David Deaton
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Deboben III ’89*
Linda and Martin Debrovner
Ms. Deborah Detiveaux
Kristi and Gary Dishongh
Howard W. Haworth and Polly Dixon
Ann-Christine and John Dull
Ms. Katherine E. Dunn
Douglas Durkee
Ms. Claudia Dyle
Mr. and Mrs. Galen L. Eads*
Peggy Earls
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Ertel ’81
Charlotte and Phillip Fitzgerald
Julie Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. France
Nicole and Christopher Garrett
Carolyn Gaut*
Ryan Gill*
Travis Gill*
Mr. and Mrs. Graham W. Gilliam
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilly*
Elizabeth and Guss Ginsburg
Susan and Wilson Giron
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Goodall Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Grace Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Grantham*
Mrs. Marilyn Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Gregory*
Monica and Randall Grimes*
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grosvenor
Mr. and Ms. Gregory J. Guarino
Diane Hablizel
Linda Haglund
Sara Hall
Mary F. Hamby
Dr. and Mrs. Todd L. Hamel
Mike Hammons
Deborah and John Harris
Jessica Harris*
Catherine B. and James F. Hawthorn
Elisse and Fredrik Karlsson
Lynn and Chris Helms
Andrea Hendrickson
Bridget Hennessey
Jennifer Henry ’88
Dr. and Mrs. L. Leighton Hill
Ms. Lauren E. Hogan ’06*
Dr. and Mrs. Ray G. Hooper
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Huber
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hudgins
Betty Huff
Jillian Hughes
Ms. Chanda M. Hutton
Cristy and Mike Jadick
Leticia and Edward Jaroski
Natalie Rose Jaroski
Jennifer Jasper
Troice and H. W. Jesse Jenckes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Jordan
Cindy and Kent Kahle
Mr. and Mrs. Lance C. Kassab
Brian Kearns and Ann Marie Wytzka
Ms. Carol Kemper
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Ketterer
Carol and Chuck Kingswell-Smith
Maria Klapcic*
Cindy Krist
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Kuhn
Janet and Wayne Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lawson
Celia Leggett
Lavena and Marshall Linhart
Stephanie and Robert Linhart
Sylvia Lohman
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Lovejoy*
Mr. and Mrs. Viktor Ly
Susan and Phil Magee*
The Malone Family
Mr. and Mrs. James Mannetti
Alissa and Kevin Maples
Jeannette B. Masraff*
Roger McCleary
Ms. Desiree McConnell ’89
Mrs. Amy McGuire
Mr. Bruce M. McIntyre
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kyle McIntyre
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Mr. and Mrs. Keith McNay
Mr. and Mrs. Mike McQueen
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. McSorley Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney R. Meriwether*
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Merkle
Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Minotti
Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery ’82*
Mr. Lenny J. Morales*
Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Program
Stephen L. and Marguerite M. Morrell*
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Morrow
Joellan and Christopher Mullen
Gesa Muxfeldt
Mr. Paul M. Nacol
Mr. and Mrs. Jon B. Napier ’87
Laura Nelson ’03*
Leigh Nelson ’00*
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nesser IV*
Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Newell III
Ms. Cindy Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Norris
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Norvell
Ms. Andrea Noser
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Odom
Kris and Jeff Ogilvie
Mary Anne and Bill O’Neil*
E. Charles Osterberg
Valeria A. Oualline
Ann and Richard Owen
Tita and Bill Paddock
Carolyn and Ron Paget*
Mr. and Ms. Jonathon J. Golemon*
Mary and David Pena
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Perli
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff R. Peters*
S. W. Peters and Xia Du
Kelly A. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Pickett
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pilgrim
Matt and Terri Pitner
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Porter*
Mr. and Mrs. Corbin L. Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Debby Posso
Mrs. Frederick A. Pou
Donna and James Powell
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Jean and Bruce Powers*
Ms. Eleanor Prince
Anne and Robert Pullen
Nipaporn Ratanabanangkoon
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rawlins*
Kim and Ted Ray
Leanne Reeves*
Kristen and Jim Reilly
Mr. Elfego R. Reynaga*
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rhew
Lacy and Brian Rieke
Miss Lisa L. Roberson
Candi and Ron Robinson
Ms. Jessica Rogers
Drs. Sharon and Raymond Rose*
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross
Anita and Lawrence Rothfuss
Mr. and Mrs. Claud M. Russey III
Mr. Thomas A. Rust
Rosalinda Saldana
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Sandvick*
Kathryn L. and Jeffrey P. Sangalis
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sappenfield
Rebecca (Becky) Sappenfield
Sarah and Paul Sarahan
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scarbrough
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Schmidt
Mr. Andrew Schneider ’05*
Mr. Antonio L. Schoelman and
Mrs. Claudia E. Schoelman
Dr. and Mrs. E. Robert Schultz
Rhonda Schwarz
Carolyn and Ned Schwing Sr.
Mr. Vahid Shariatzadeh
Ms. Lucretia Shaver
Mr. and Mrs. David Shutts
Kay and Carter Simonds
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Slaton
Mrs. Brooke Smith
Frances V. Smith*
Mr. and Mrs. David O. Smithwick
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick V. Solcher
Marue Soudelier
Kathryn Spinelli
Margaret and Bill Spinelli
Elizabeth and Charles Stieglitz
Ms. Iris R. Stockbridge
Elizabeth Strange*
Mason Strange*
Raquel and Adrian Talamantes
Sanober Tamboli*
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Taussig II
Mrs. Shureda Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Brent J. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thurmond
Ms. Lydia A. Urbanek
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Urbani
Ms. Lagay S. Varoutsos
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton M. Vaughan
Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Velazquez*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vining*
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor T. Wallace*
Mimi, Jack and Margaret Warmington*
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Way
Janet and Al Weinzierl
Mr. and Mrs. Judston F. Welling
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Werlein
Dillon West*
Mrs. Jill Wiley White
Phyllis and Larry Wilkins
Cindi and Daryll Williams
Amy and W. O. Williams
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Wismer
Carolyn M. Wong*
Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Wong*
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Woolley*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Wright
Ms. Nora Zartler
Mr. Sherman Zimmerman
Gifts to Annual Fund by student classes
Class of 2009
87% Participation
Monica and Juan Alonso
Rojan Amjadi, M.D.
Zein and Omar Barakat
John and Holly Brennan
Peggy and H. Mark Burck
Karen and Bill Case
Roger and Debbie Clemens
Roxanne and G. Joe Ellis
Janis and George Fleming
Carolyn and Russell Gee
Laurie and Alfredo Gutierrez
Leah and Mike Hale
Bridget Hunt and Roger Hunt
Janet and Mike Jenkins
Cindy Krist
Melinda and Scott Lamoreaux
Celia Leggett
Amy and Neil Leibman
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Russell Levenson
Roger McCleary
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Morris
Gayle M. Pearson
Meredith and Michael Pollak
Mrs. Angela Poujol
Michael Poujol
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson
Rhonda Schwarz
Mr. and Mrs. David Shutts
Pat Y. Spillman Jr. and Toni D. Hennike
Ms. Kelly C. Wren
Class of 2010
72% Participation
Karen Abercrombie
Rojan Amjadi, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Appedole
Amanda and Mike Atkins
Reagan and Jim Bailey Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Barrow
Ana and John Burns
Tahara and Wally Cater
Carrie Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Danny H. Dishongh
Deborah and Dale Gaudier
Franny and Jim Gray
Sondee and Bobby Hatcher
Kathleen and Bill Herd
Tamara Morton Johnson and
T. Grant Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Lance C. Kassab
Roger McCleary
Chris and Mike Mizell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Morrow
Ann and Peter Nemeth
Kris and Jeff Ogilvie
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff R. Peters
Terri and Matt Pitner
Kim and Ted Ray
Tom and Jennifer Rigamonti
Mr. and Mrs. David M. K. Ruth
Adrian and Raquel Talamantes
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Taussig II
A. IsikTezel
Gaye and John Thomas
Ms. Nora Zartler
.
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Class of 2011
80% Participation
Tonya and Cris Aruffo
Pam and Jeff Baker
Zein and Omar Barakat
Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Barrera
Laura and Vineet Bhatia
Carolyn and Robert Bobo
Judy and Jeff Bolander
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown
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Mitch and Shelley Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Galen L. Eads
Lisa and Chet Erwin
Christopher and Nicole Garrett
Anita and Stuart Gaylor
Mr. and Ms. Glenn Gifford
Philissa and Bill Higgins
Lisa and Bill Higgins
Sandra and Alec Kobayashi
Harmony and Helen Kunu
Mr. and Mrs. James Mannetti
Mr. and Mrs. Matamoros
Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGrath
Janet and Mark Miertschin
Mr. Paul M. Nacol
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Perlick
Mrs. Angela Poujol
Michael Poujol
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Sengelmann
Mr. Vahid Shariatzadeh
Mr. and Mrs. Iraj Taghizadeh
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Tayon
Gayla and Scott Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vickers
Tong (Wendy) Wu
Ms. Nora Zartler
Class of 2012
76% Participation
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Almassi
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Appedole
Mr. and Ms. Abbas Arian
Kim and Ian Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Williams K. Butcher
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Caspary
Chaumarie and Ken Chastain
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Chibuogwu
Dr. and Mrs. Adrian C. Dumitru
Mr. and Mrs. George Duytschaever
Mr. and Mrs. Graham W. Gilliam
Peggy and Gary Godwin
Maureen and John Graf
Monica and Randall Grimes
Shawn and Blake Hogan
Risé and Malcolm Johns
Mr. and Mrs. Mark McKee
Margaret Newsom
Chris Perras
Mr. Grady W. Roberts and Mrs. Sissy Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scarbrough
Rhonda Schwarz
Mrs. Gretchen Sutton Setrum
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Staartjes
Cheryl Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Nestor J. Vicknair III
Paige and Ronald Wardell
Class of 2013
78% Participation
Fi and Farhad Ahrabi
Allan R. Avery
Dr. and Mrs. Alfonso Barrera
Katherine and Carl Bartuch
Charlotte Bentlif and Robert Gyenge
Kim and Ian Bishop
Dr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bressler
Ms. Terri Buchanan
Tamra and Keith Budd
Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Christiansen
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Coben
Lis and Paul Faucher
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Goettee Jr.
Michelle and Mike Heinz
Cristy and Mike Jadick
John H. Krell, D.D.S.
Celia Leggett
Donna and Steve Mawer
Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGrath
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans Moreton III
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Poynter
Mr. and Mrs. David Rae
Zary and Bruce Rassoli
Bruce and Kelly Smith
Mr. Brian Southwell
The Tellepsen Family
Laura and Robert Theriot
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Weyel
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Woolley
Class of 2014
76% Participation
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Barineau
The Baughman Family
Ana and John Burns
Carolyn and Gregg Dasher
Lydia Fratcher
The Malone Family
Stephen L. and Marguerite M. Morrell
Chris Perras
S. W. Peters and Xia Du
Mr. and Mrs. Debby and Doug Posso
Kim and Ted Ray
Mr. Grady W. Roberts and Mrs. Sissy Roberts
Pam and Phil Rundle
Susan and Charles Schwager
Cheryl Stewart
Carol Sandvick and Charlie Talbott
Class of 2015
75% Participation
Allan R. Avery
Kelly and Tom Bilek
Mitch and Shelley Cox
Mehrnaz and Ned Gill
Mr. and Mrs. Cory L. Moulton
Margaret Newsom
Drs. Veronica and Dean Porter
Merryman and Eugene Putnam
Sarah and Paul Sarahan
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Mr. and Mrs. Brewster H. Shaw III
Lynette and Trey Snider
Mr. and Mrs. Nestor J. Vicknair III
Class of 2016
84% Participation
The Allen Family
The Campbell Family
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Chibuogwu
Tammy and Lenny Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Gordon
Dr. Susan Ellison-Ketterer
Amy Vaughan King
Mary and David Pena
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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Seinsheimer
Ekta and Jay Shani
Bruce and Kelly Smith
Dr. and Dr. Christopher K. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Fernando J. Somoza
Cheryl Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vining
Ms. Kelly C. Wren
Class of 2017
75% Participation
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Corredor
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Desroches
Dana and Kyle Ezer
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Jinks
The Malone Family
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Markham
Drs. Paul and Rhonda Metz
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Moore
Michelle and George Pou
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stinneford
Cristi and Eric Tabanou
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor D. Tellepsen
Kelly and Jeff Thibault
Ken and Natalie Woodard
Sam and Jennifer Yager III
Class of 2018
88% Participation
Audrey and Matthew Adams
John and Karen Baerenstecher
Keri and Bo Bassett
Ana and John Burns
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Fendrick
Stacy and Nate Grace
Franny and Jim Gray
Lorie and Steve Herod
Liz and Laji James
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jeffers
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Lesniak
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Moore
Cindy and Mark O’Donnell
Mr. Robert Perkins III and Dr. Joanna Lyman
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Pernoud
Kelly A. Phillips
Lacy and Brian Rieke
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Ritchey
Susan and Andrew Slocum
Ann and Robert Stephens
Amy and Michael Walton
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Weinzierl
Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Williams
Kelly and Chad Young
Class of 2019
Class of 2020
65% Participation
71% Participation
Jennifer and Richard Allison
Dr. Samuel Chen and Dr. An Tsai
Laura and Ned Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin G. Fortney
Milena Castulovich-Javadi
Susan and Phil Magee
Anna and Ryan Moss
Adrienne and Jeffrey Murphrey
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nesser IV
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Peterson
Susan and Andrew Slocum
Kathryn Spinelli
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Thompson III
Paula and Joe Toussaint
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton M. Vaughan
Drs. Rajesh and Sapna Amin
Mr. and Mrs. Travis C. Berg
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy M. Brynes
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Corredor
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Desroches
Swapan and Pushpa Dubey
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Kubitza, IV
Helen and Harmony Kunu
Chip Lewis and Jenna Jackson
Drs. Rhonda and Paul Metz
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pavlik
Kelly A. Phillips
Lacy and Philip Price
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Stout
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor D. Tellepsen
Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Turcotte
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor T. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Wong
Class of 2021
100% Participation
Mrs. Shureda Thomas
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Grandparent
gifts to Annual Fund
Anonymous
H. R. Arnold, M.D.
Grandparent of Edith E. Powers ’09
Penny (Anne) Aynesworth
Grandparent of Thomas Hazen Light (2019), Robert
Brian Light (2019) and David Walker Light V
(2018)
Jaralyn L. Ballard
Grandparent of Emily E. Statham ’08
Mrs. George T. Barrow
Grandparent of George Thomson Barrow (2010)
Dixie B. Boring-Bassett
Grandparent of Katelynn Lucile Bassett (2021) and
Zachary Boring Bassett (2018)
Mr. and Mrs. August C. Bering IV
Grandparents of Weston Quinn Bering (2014)
Ruthe and Marty Berman
Grandparents of Matthew Alexander Berman
(2020) and Katherine Anne Berman (2014)
Jane and Rafael Bermudez
Grandparents of Braden Jane Tellepsen (2013)
Allison M. Brandt
Grandparent of Anna Catherine Brandt (2020),
Harrison Michael Brandt (2018) and Peyton Miller
Brandt (2015)
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bristol Sr.
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Grandparents of Louisa Christine Bristol (2011) and
Isabelle M. Bristol ’08
Wanda Brock
Shirley and Dale Cheesman Jr.
Anne and Charles Brown Jr.
Grandparent of Avery McGlasson Looser (2015) and
Elizabeth Brock Looser (2013)
Grandparents of Emily Caroline Gray (2012) and
Lauren A. Gray ’09
Frances and Jack Brown
Grandparents of Julia Ingram-Fetzer ’83
Timothy R. Brown for Barrett Jinks
Grandparent of Preston Burke Jinks (2020) and
Barrett Colby Jinks (2017)
Grandparents of Turner William Edwards (2019),
Katherine Piper Edwards (2017) and Jackson
Bruckner Sherrod Edwards (2015)
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sage Burrows
Grandparents of Timothy M. Conway IV ’05, Caroline
F. Conway ’01 and Anne L. Conway ’99
Grandparent of Andrew William Gaskins (2011)
Grandparent of William Christopher Sarahan
(2015) and Katherine Elizabeth Sarahan (2015)
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chapman
Grandparents of Matthew Chapman Adler (2010)
Grandparents of Howard Daniel Chapman (2019),
Alexandra Ann Medrano (2014), Benjamin
Chapman Medrano (2012) and Cole M. Medrano ’09
Grandparents of Caroline M. Doyle ’09 and Mr.
Douglas K. Doyle ’06
Grandparents of John Kelley Chisholm (2020),
Margaret Ames Chisholm (2019) and Kathryn
Chisholm (2018)
Sharon and Ken Cooper
Grandparents of Jackson Henry Miller (2015) and
Katherine Grace Miller (2015)
Emily and Holcombe Crosswell
Grandparents of Chapman Ridge Crosswell (2016)
and Clayton Payne Crosswell (2014)
Mrs. Phyllis A. De Armond
Grandparent of Megan Nicole Toussaint (2019)
Linda and Martin Debrovner
Grandparents of Chase Reed Ollenburger (2015)
Judy and Jerry Diamond
Grandparents of Claire Piper Seinsheimer (2016)
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lamar Doyle
Grandparents of Caroline M. Doyle ’09 and
Douglas K. Doyle ’06
Peggy Earls
Grandparent of Olivia Grace Godwin (2012)
Sara and Jerry France
Grandparents of Alexandra Bess France (2019)
and Robert Michael France (2016)
Fran and Joe Fulton
Grandparents of Edith E. Powers ’09
Margaret and Chuck Gall
Grandparents of Evan Elizabeth Stout (2021)
and Thomas Owen Stout (2020)
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilly
Grandparents of John Thomas Nesser V (2019)
Mr.† and Mrs. J.J. Gray Jr.
Grandparents of Emily Caroline Gray (2012) and
Lauren A. Gray ’09
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grosvenor
Grandparents of Eleanor Catherine Grosvenor (2014)
Jo Ann Haas
Grandparent of Nicholas Mark Haas (2016) and
Natalie Grace Haas (2013)
Deborah Lynn Hagerty
Grandparent of Michelle Marie Iglesias (2018) and
Patrick Robert Iglesias (2017)
Julia and George Hancock
Grandparents of Julia Nalle Wozencraft (2016) and
George Cooper Wozencraft (2013)
Grandparents of Cameron Nicole Dasher (2014)
Jackie and Carl Henningsen
Grandparents of Abigail Janelle Henningsen (2010),
Blake H. Henningsen ’09 and Reese A. Henningsen ’06
Dr. and Mrs. L. Leighton Hill
Grandparents of Taylor A. Gutierrez ’09
Dr. and Mrs. Ray G. Hooper
Grandparents of Marilyn M. Lovell ’09 and Allie K.
Lovell ’07
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Horne
Grandparents of Howard William Horne III (2011)
and Meghan E. Horne ’07
Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Huber
Grandparents of Hallie Walker Jeffers (2018)
Barbara and Roberto Iglesias
Grandparents of Michelle Marie Iglesias (2018)
and Patrick Robert Iglesias (2017)
Jennifer Jasper
Grandparent of Grayson Olivia Jasper (2017),
Bryan Michael Jasper (2015) and William Cole
Jasper (2013)
Lauren and Randy Jinks
Grandparents of Preston Burke Jinks (2020)
and Barrett Colby Jinks (2017)
Janet and Wayne Kuhn
Grandparents of Jordan Haley Kuhn (2015) and
Savanna Nicole Kuhn (2011)
Grandparents of William Walker Deyo (2018)
and Ronald Cooper Deyo (2016)
Grandparent of Taylor Allen (2016)
Grandparents of Chapman Ridge Crosswell (2016)
and Clayton Payne Crosswell (2014)
Grandparents of Andrew Robert Linhart (2016)
Sylvia Lohman
Grandparent of John G. Lohman ’09 and
Gabrielle R. Lohman ’04
Grandparents of Avery McGlasson Looser (2015)
and Elizabeth Brock Looser (2013)
Ann and Stephen Kaufman
Grandparents of Jennifer Alana Margolis (2012)
and Jonathan Andrew Margolis (2010)
Donald W. Keller
Grandparent of Madison Keller Peterson (2019),
Carson Hughes Peterson (2019) and Grace Nicole
Keller (2018)
Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Ketterer
Grandparents of Alexa Brooke Ketterer (2016),
Edward D. Ketterer ’07 and Grace M. Ketterer ’07
Maria Klapcic
Grandparent of Nicole Young Vickers (2011)
Lee and Riki Kobayashi
Grandparents of Riki Stevens Kobayashi (2011)
Grandparents of Parker Haswell Browne (2014),
William Redmond Brueggeman (2013), John O.
Brueggeman ’08, Mary L. McAfee ’04 and George
H. Brueggeman III ’03
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Ligon
Martha Justice
Grandparents of Caroline Frost Robertson (2015)
and Grant Justice Robertson (2012)
Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neal Jr.
Mary Anne and Bill O’Neil
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Justice
Grandparents of Catherine St. John O’Brien (2011)
Grandparents of Thomas Hazen Light (2019),
Robert Brian Light (2019) and David Walker
Light V (2018)
Grandparents of Raleigh B. Wooldridge ’09
and Carter A. Johnson ’03
Grandparent of Whitley Luke O’Donnell (2018)
Grandparents of John Robert Perkins (2018)
Grandparents of Callie Hyatt O’Neil (2019)
Valeria A. Oualline
Ann and Richard Owen
Grandparents of Alexandra Ann Medrano (2014),
Benjamin Chapman Medrano (2012) and Cole M.
Medrano ’09
Judd Miller Jr.
Grandparent of Jackson Henry Miller (2015) and
Katherine Grace Miller (2015)
Mr. and Mrs. George David Neal
Grandparents of Travis Bernhard Miertschin (2011)
and Emma L. Miertschin ’07
Grandparents of Hannaka E. Spillman ’09
Margaret and Bill Spinelli
Grandparents of Kate Isabelle Spinelli (2019)
Barbara J. Stevens
Carolyn and Ron Paget
Elizabeth and Charles Stieglitz
Grandparents of Harper Elizabeth Paddock (2018)
Grandparents of Gabriel Maximus Mount (2016)
Grandparents of Xavier Leon Tabanou (2017)
Mrs. Gary Pearson
Grandparent of Megan H. Pearson ’09
Mrs. Frederick A. Pou
Grandparent of Blake Gabriel Pou (2017)
Dr. and Mrs. Jose Medrano
Grandparents of Ian Robert Southwell (2013)
Tita and Bill Paddock
Jeannette B. Masraff
Grandparent of Mason Neale McIntyre (2012) and
Mary Madison McIntyre (2010)
Barbara and Robert Southwell
Grandparents of Holden Kennedy Maples (2018)
and Anabelle Carlisle Maples (2015)
Jean and Bruce Powers
Grandparents of Colby James Angell (2014),
Caroline Marie Angell (2012), Anne E.
Schwing ’09 and Abigail R. Schwing ’08
Grandparent of Matthew Marshall Jordan (2011)
Grandparents of Jennifer Alana Margolis (2012),
Jonathan Andrew Margolis (2010), Max J. Gerson ’07
and Jake R. Gerson ’05
Grandparent of Travis Cooper Berg (2021) and
Baker Marie Berg (2020)
Carolyn and Ned Schwing Sr.
Grandparents of Ainsley Helen Powers (2018)
and Spencer Jackson Powers (2016)
Grandparents of Anne E. Schwing ’09
and Abigail R. Schwing ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rawlins
Grandparents of Shane M. Carden ’06
Drs. Sharon and Raymond Rose
Grandparents of Emma Cate Graham (2012), Lindsay
M. Graham ’09 and Lauren E. Graham ’07
Anita and Lawrence Rothfuss
Grandparents of Jordan Haley Kuhn (2015)
and Savanna Nicole Kuhn (2011)
Grandparent of Riki Stevens Kobayashi (2011)
Grandparents of John Alexander Stieglitz (2021)
and Madeline Frances Stieglitz (2018)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Sutton
Grandparents of Mallory Suzanne Jennings (2012)
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Taussig
Grandparents of William James Taussig (2010)
and Edward H. Taussig III ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Tellepsen Jr.
Grandparents of Kaid Farrow Tellepsen (2019),
Kenedi A. Tellepsen (2017) and Braden Jane
Tellepsen (2013)
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Thompson
Grandparents of William Douglas Turcotte (2020)
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Torian
Grandparents of Pierce Thomas Barineau (2019),
William Lawrence Barineau (2014) and Blake
Edwin Barineau (2012)
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Treadaway
Grandparents of Carter Davis Sinex (2018),
Catherine Story Sinex (2015) and William
Walker Sinex (2011)
Leslie and John Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Sandvick
Grandparents of James Weston Talbott (2014)
Grandparents of Marlaine Leslie Turner (2019)
and Harrison Kenneth Turner (2015)
Dr. and Mrs. E. Robert Schultz
Shirley Vaughan
Grandparents of Alexa Christina Van Keuren (2010)
Grandparent of Samuel Vaughan King (2016)
†
Deceased
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Janet and Al Weinzierl
Grandparents of Luke Alexander Weinzierl (2018)
Mrs. Peggy Welch
Grandparent of Elizabeth Gay Entrekin (2013)
and Emily A. Entrekin ’09
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Werlein
Grandparents of Conner Wilson Gilliam (2012)
Grandparents of Marlaine Leslie Turner (2019)
and Harrison Kenneth Turner (2015)
Cindi and Daryll Williams
Grandparents of Ainsley Helen Powers (2018)
and Spencer Jackson Powers (2016)
Amy and W.O. Williams
Grandparents of Nicholas Mark Haas (2016) and Natalie
Grace Haas (2013)
Carolyn M. Wong
Grandparent of Zachary Michael Wong (2020)
and Gabriella Grace Wong (2020)
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Woolley
Grandparents of Jalynn Alexandra Woolley (2020), Jamie
Lynn Woolley (2013) and Abbie L. Jackson ’06
Mrs. Ronald B. Wright
Grandparent of Elizabeth Vaughn Solcher (2012)
Brian Kearns and Ann Marie Wytzka
Grandparents of Ashley Elizabeth Kearns (2017) and
Lauren Stevenson Kearns (2015)
The pictures in this section were taken during our
annual Grandparents and Grand Friends Day in
February 2009. This is always a special time for our
students as they share their school and what they
are learning with their grandparents. Our 2010
Grandparents and Grand Friends Day is currently
scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 (Thursday, Feb.
11, 2010, for Tuesday and Thursday Primary School
grandparents).
Contact Anne Chisholm at 713.458.6141 or
achisholm@sfedshouston.org for more information
about grandparent events or ways to volunteer on
campus.
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Alumni a
Alumni
Mr. and Mrs. John Bender ’84
Mrs. Korin Burnett ’92
Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Chapman ’90
Ms. Ellen E. Chernosky ’04
Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Chernosky ’73
Mr. Thomas B. Chernosky ’02
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley A. Chisholm, ’88 ’87
Ms. Alexandra Chunn ’03
Mr. David D. Condit ’92
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Deboben III ’89
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dull Jr. ’82
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Edwards ’84
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Entrekin ’76
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Ertel ’81
Ms. Brittany M. Erwin ’03
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle C. Ezer ’88
Mr. and Ms. Jeffrey Fetzer ’83
Miss Carolyn E. Gaut ’05
Mr. Ryan P. Gill ’04
Mr. Travis C. Gill ’06
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Goettee Jr. ’75
Mr. Andrew B. Hawthorn ’87
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Hawthorn ’90
Mr. Fredrik Karlsson and
Mrs. Elisse Hayes-Karlsson ’87
Ms. Jennifer M. Henry ’88
Ms. Lauren E. Hogan ’06
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Horne Jr. ’72
Ms. Natalie R. Jaroski ’02
Mr. and Mrs. Alec S. Kobayashi ’77
Jessica LaPorte ’03
Kimberly LaPorte ’05
Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory Looser ’83
Mr. and Mrs. Phil R. Magee IV ’87
and Alumni Parent gifts to Annual Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Medrano ’84
Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Mitschke ’76
Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery ’82
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Murphrey ’83
Ms. Laura S. Nelson ’03
Ms. Leigh E. Nelson ’00
Mr. Charles Osterberg ’97
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. Papandreou ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Poulson ’86
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Price ’90
Ms. Leanne L. Reeves ’00
Ms. Rebecca Sappenfield ’03
Mr. Andrew Schneider ’05
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Sinex ’82
Miss Frances V. Smith ’04
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Spinelli ’90
Mr. and Mrs. Adam M. Stiles ’87
Ms. Elizabeth M. Strange ’06
John M. Strange ’07
Mr. John P. Warmington ’04
Ms. Margaret A. Warmington ’07
Ms. Marilyn W. Warmington ’02
Lawrence D. West ’07
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. White ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Yager III ’90
Mr. Lee H. Zieben ’90
Alumni Parents
Elbert E. and Ann F. Adkins IV
Cheryl and Charles Baker
Jaralyn L. Ballard
Margaret and Marshall Bartlett
John and Holly Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bruckner
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Brueggeman
Peggy and H. Mark Burck
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley D. Carmichael
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter
Bonnie and Jack Chandler
Melinda and Jay Chernosky
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley S. Coddou
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Condit
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Couch
Ms. Lacy Crain and Mr. Joe Galloway
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Crouch
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Debrovner
Roxanne and G. Joe Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Erwin
Dana and James Gill
Linda Haglund
Leah and Mike Hale
Mary F. Hamby
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Helms
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hibbert
Blank and Shawn Hogan
Leticia and Edward Jaroski
H. W. Jesse and Troice Jenckes
Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Jensen
Dr. and Mrs. Karen and Jim Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Justice
Cindy and Kent Kahle
Carol and Chuck Kingswell-Smith
Cindy Krist
Quinita and Chris LaPorte
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. J. Marvin Moreland Jr.
Anne and David Morley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. O’Leary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Ong
E. Charles Osterberg and
Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg
Christina and Alexander Papandreou
Gayle M. Pearson
Jean and Mike Phillips
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Rhea
Kathryn L. and Jeffrey P. Sangalis
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sappenfield
Ms. Lucretia Shaver
Carol M. Slator
Ms. Iris R. Stockbridge
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Utt
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Warmington
Mrs. Peggy Welch
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Faculty and Staff gifts to Annual Fund
Anonymous
Ms. Betty Babendure
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Barras
Cindy Blades
Mrs. Karla Brazzel
Eva Brooks
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Brown
Cathy and Hank Bussa
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin D. Callender Jr.
Carla and John Calloway
Mrs. Maria G. Camerena Martinez
Maria Capecchi
Nancy Church
Lauren and Benjamin Cole
Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon
Ms. Colleen Curran and Mr. Stephen Boane
Ms. Sheryll Dahlke
Mr. and Mrs. David Deaton
Ms. Katherine A. Dove
Ms. Katherine E. Dunn
Douglas Durkee
Ms. Claudia Dyle
Charlotte and Phillip Fitzgerald
Julie Fletcher
Elizabeth and Guss Ginsburg
Stacy and Nate Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Grantham
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Gregory
Mr. and Ms. Gregory J. Guarino
Diane Hablizel
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Linda Haglund
Sara Hall
Mike Hammons
Deborah and John Harris
Andrea Hendrickson
Bridget Hennessey
Jennifer Henry ’88
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Hicks
Betty Huff
Jillian Hughes
Ms. Chanda M. Hutton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keator
Ms. Carol Kemper
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Lovejoy
Mrs. Susan Lukens
Sharon and Mike Lura
Mrs. Amy McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kyle McIntyre
Mr. and Mrs. Keith McNay
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. McSorley Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney R. Meriwether
Ms. Harriet Mitchell
Mr. Lenny J. Morales
Gesa Muxfeldt
Mr. Oswald Newell III
Margaret Newsom
Ms. Cindy Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Norvell
Ms. Andrea Noser
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Odom
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon J. Golemon
Mary and David Pena
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Perli
Kelly A. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pilgrim
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Porter
Ms. Eleanor Prince
Mr. Elfego R. Reynaga
Mrs. Kay Rhea
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rhew
Miss Lisa L. Roberson
Candi and Ron Robinson
Ms. Jessica Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Claud M. Russey III
Rosalinda Saldana
Ms. Lucretia Shaver
Mrs. Brooke Smith
Ms. Marue Soudelier
Kathryn Spinelli
Michelle and Will Symonds
Mrs. Shureda Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thurmond
Mr. Vance Ulsh and Ms. Kristina Mordaunt
Ms. Lydia A. Urbanek
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Urbani
Ms. Leslie J. vanArsdale
Ms. Lagay S. Varoutsos
Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Velazquez
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor T. Wallace
Larry Wilkins
Mrs. Tina Marie Womack
Mr. Sherman Zimmerman
Former Faculty
Jaralyn L. Ballard
Ms. Terri Buchanan
The Campbell Family
Mrs. Hollie K. Coerver
Mary F. Hamby
Special Gifts to St. Francis
Corporate Matching Gifts
to Annual Fund
Gifts by Corporations, DonorAdvised Funds and Foundations
AIM Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gifts
BHP Billiton
BP Foundation Inc.
ChevronTexaco Matching Gift Program
Cooper Industries
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Dominion Foundation Matching Gift Program
Encana Cares (USA) Foundation
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
General Electric Company/GE Fund
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Global Impact
Goldman Sachs Education Matching
Gift Program
Fred Haas Toyota World
The Halliburton Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
KBR
Lyondell Chemical Company
Merrill Lynch
Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Program
National Cardiovascular
Spectra Energy
Suez Energy North America Inc.
Texas Instruments Foundation
The UBS Foundation
Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Wyeth
Acuvac Remediation Inc.
ALV Interests Ltd.
Reagan & James P. Bailey Jr. Family Fund
Margaret and Marshall Bartlett Family
Foundation Inc.
Bering’s
The BP Fabric of America Fund, recommended
by Lynda L. Longer, a BP Employee
Allison M. Brandt Foundation
Athletic Orthopedics and Knee Center P.A.
Frances and Jack Brown Fund
Korin and Derrick Burnett Charitable
Gift Fund
Larry Caldwell, D.D.S.
CFP Foundation
Communities Foundation of Texas
Cotton-Tex Inc.
Crain, Caton & James, PC
Crooker Charitable Foundation
DGF Enterprises
Danny H. Dishongh, PC
D.L. Doyle Construction Co.
Dubey Inc.
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fleming Endowment
Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, L.L.P.
The Daniel P. and Annette B. Gordon
Foundation
Goldman Sachs Gives
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Howard W. & Carrie M. Horne Foundation
Houston Christian Foundation
The JBD Foundation
Jee Tires
George V. Kane III Fund
Donald W. Keller
LaPorte Family Foundation, LTD Fund
Lead Products Co. Inc.
The Leibman Family Foundation
Jeff and Marcy Margolis Charitable Gift Fund
The Meyer Foundation
The Montgomery Family Fund
Morgan Stanley
New Life Ventures Inc.
The Oshman Foundation
CN and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable
Foundation
Pars Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic
Surgery PA
Richard Price Custom Homes
Southwell’s Hamburger Grills
Spark Energy, LP
St. John’s Physician Associates, PA
The Sutton Foundation
Symonds Foundation
Tei & Associates, L.L.C.
Tellepsen Family Fund
The Toussaint Family Fund
Wachovia Foundation Volunteer Grants
Program—John M. McIntyre, Volunteer
Grant Support
BP A+ for Energy
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Lexus Eco Challenge
NAES
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Gifts to Athletics
Athletic Booster Club
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clemens
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Turner
Gifts to Capital Improvements
EnCana Cares
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Badger
Ms. Alice Taussig
Gifts to Costa Rica Spanish
Immersion Program
Mr. and Mrs. Juan F. Alonso
Mr. and Mrs. Lacy H. Williams II
Gifts to the Crum Library and
Technology Lab Renovations
CFP Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crummel
Gifts to Cultural Enrichment
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Maxwell
The St. Francis Parents Association
Gifts to Endowment
The Fruehauf Foundation, on behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bristol Jr.
Gifts to Financial Aid
Mr. and Mrs. Alexis J. Gomez
Ms. Lisa A. Lee
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Gifts to Nativity Set
Advantage Content Partners, LLC
Advantage Scanning Services, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bartuch
Mr. Robert S. Gyenge and
Ms. Charlotte Bentlif
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Faucher
Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory Looser ’83
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Schageman
Gifts to Scholarship Fund
Central Market H-E-B Fundraising
Foodies Program
Safeway Inc., U.S. Corporate, on behalf of
Randalls Good Neighbor Program
Target Take Charge of Education
Gifts to SMART Board Initiative
Ms. Anna Adamo
Mr. Michael C. Adamo III
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Adamo IV
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andrews
Aron Development and Investment Company,
on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford P. Aron
William V. Condrey
Data Projections Inc., on behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Zaleski
Mr. and Mrs. Mike J. Montalbano
David Reitman dba Louisiana Marine
and Industrial Supplies
Gift to Visual & Performing
Arts Program
Ms. Janelle M. Festa and Justin J. Smith ’96
Honorary and Memorial Gifts
Happy Birthday to Anne and Brady
in honor of Andrew Gaskins
Larry Caldwell, D.D.S.
in honor of Kenneth & Eka Chibuogwu
Jo Ann Haas
in honor of Natalie and Nicholas Haas
in honor of Parker and Caroline Kubitza
and Ellison Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Jones
in honor of their daughter Olivia Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson
in honor of Scot, Shelley and Stephanie
in honor of Cooper and Wallace Deyo
in honor of Jonathan Margolis, Jennifer
Margolis and Cindy Gerson
The Oshman Foundation
in honor of Jonathan Margolis, Jennifer
Margolis and Cindy Gerson
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sack
in memory of Manny Ondarza
in honor of Allan & Beth Simonds
The Sutton Foundation
in honor of Mallory Jennings
Sanober Tamboli
on behalf of the Chibuoqwu Family
* See additional listings under Grandparent Gifts to
Annual Fund, Sarah W. Woolrich Fund For Faculty and
Library Club
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Gifts in Kind
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Arend
Ms. Isadora Arzu
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
The Cutting Garden
Data Projections
Fuzzy’s Pizza
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa
Lamark of Excellence
Deborah Mansfield Custom Finishes
Murphy’s Deli–Townhurst
Olde Towne Kolaches & Bakery
Palazzo’s
Pillow Fantasy
Book Fair Gifts in Kind
Ms. Betty Babendure
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Biestek
Kelly and Tom Bilek
Mrs. Christine Godell
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hoyak
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. McCoin
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Miller
- Dr. Seuss
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The more you learn,
the more places you’ll go.”
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Library Club
“The more that you read,
the more things you will know.
–
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Through gifts made to Library Club, the St. Francis Crum
Library is able to purchase age-appropriate books and
technology to enrich the library’s existing collection. Those
materials purchased with Library Club contributions are
acknowledged with a special nameplate affixed to the inside
cover indicating the name of the honoree. When a student is
honored, he or she is invited to have the book read aloud to
his or her class or to be the first to check the book out of the
library. These special books then become a permanent part
of the Crum Library collection.
There are few people unable to think of a book that has
had a lasting impression on their life and success. The opportunity to share this gift makes Library Club donations a
special contribution that has become popular in recognition
of birthdays and special occasions or as acknowledgement of
teachers and staff.
To learn more about Library Club or to make a donation,
please contact Melanie Wallace, head librarian, at
mwallace@sfedshouston.org. To give online, click here.
Don
ors
Mr. and Mrs. August C. Bering IV
ChevronTexaco Matching Gift Program
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clifton
Mrs. Betty O’Shea
Lisa and Chet Erwin
Cynthia and Gary Gerson
Angela and Michael Poujol
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Grace Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schwarz
Philissa and Bill Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sendukas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stiles
in honor of Westin Quinn Bering
There is no greater gift to give a child than a lifelong passion for reading. It was in this spirit that Library Club was
established, and it remains a signature program of St. Francis
Episcopal Day School.
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on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pederson
in honor of their grandchild, Lauren Thibault
in memory of Kathryn Joyce Brooks
in honor of Savannah’s birthday
—Love, Mommy and Madison
in honor of Walker, Thomas and Robert Light
given by Whitley Luke O’Donnell
in honor of Kara’s birthday, #1 granddaughter
in honor of Xavier Tabanou
in honor of Michael Patrick Blalock and
John Kendrick Blacock
in honor of Charlotte Spencer Stiles’ and
Catherine Suzanne Stiles’ birthdays
in honor of Blake Bagwell’s, Drew Morris’
and Carlie Coerver’s sixth birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lavigne
Dr. and Mrs. F. Brown Whittington Jr.
in honor of Savannah’s birthday
—Love, Gammo and Poppa
Mrs. Antoinette Letsos
in honor of James Robert Case ’09
in honor of their grandson, Charles Moreton
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Being chosen as a Woolrich Fund recipient was truly an honor for me. I am so excited about the wealth of information
and experiences I could bring back to my classroom. I was
able to spend a week going to school in Costa Rica and living
with a family. We attended class four hours each day and
then took excursions each afternoon. Being immersed in the
language and the culture was such an energizing and enlightening experience. It is truly the best way to understand
a different way of life. It gave me a new perspective on how
children must feel when trying to learn another language
and communicate successfully. I know it strengthened my
proficiency immensely. I sincerely thank all the donors who
made this trip a possibility and look forward to sharing the
experience with my students for years to come.
Inspired teaching is often what makes the difference between
a child who merely attends school and one who truly enjoys
learning. It is in this spirit that St. Francis Episcopal Day
School established the Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty
—designed to enhance the educational experience of our students by first expanding the horizons of our teachers. This
fund is dedicated to our school’s first principal, Sarah (“Sally,”
as she is known to many) Woolrich. Mrs. Woolrich made
a life of teaching, guiding and inspiring the futures of her
St. Francis students.
It was her belief that there is a moment for each child when
the “light bulb goes on,” and her mission was to help her
students experience this. She encouraged her teachers to
bring elements from the world into their classrooms in
order to reach into the imaginations of the students and make
learning come to life.
With the support of the St. Francis community, extraordinary opportunities have led to inspired teaching and changed
lives for both our faculty and our students. Classrooms are
brought to life with lessons that can only truly be taught from
experience. Students will hear firsthand accounts of Spanish
life, retrace the steps of Christ in the Holy Land, recreate
an authentic dinosaur dig, and be exposed to cutting-edge
technology through the Woolrich Fund. These and so many
more moments are what make learning come to life for
St. Francis students as they transform words on a page into
tangible experiences that open up a world of possibility.
To learn more about the Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty or to
make a donation, please contact Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129 or
sgrace@sfedshouston.org. To give online, click here.
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Lucy Ross, Spanish Department Chair
Thank you for offering me the opportunity to travel to Budapest and study at
the Pikler Institute. I learned so much
about the deep layers and importance
of play, observing children and offering
freedom of movement. I have a notebook full of extensive notes and am
eager to share the knowledge I gained.
Attending this summer class has had an
impact on my way of thinking about the
way we view and observe children and
also the importance and significance of
communicating through “touch” while
providing care.
Having the opportunity to travel to another country was an entirely different and life-changing event in itself.
I am still trying to catch my breath
from all the different cultural and
unique experiences. Words cannot express how grateful I am to all of you.
My life has been touched by your
generosity and support, and I thank you
from the bottom of my heart.
Susan Meriweather
Toddler Team Leader
The Woolrich Fund enabled me to participate in a
dinosaur dig in Montana, where we excavated the
fossil bones of two 150 million-year-old stegosaurs! I
gained hands-on experience with the methods, techniques and theories of modern paleontology. It was so
exc-iting to participate in actual field work alongside
trained scientists. This fall, I started a new club at
St. Francis called Jurassic CSI, where I share with students the latest research in the field of paleontology.
I cannot thank the donors of the fund enough for the
opportunity to continue my quest of being a lifelong
learner!
Kay Rhea
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
2008–09 Donors
Purple Plum
Yellowwood
on behalf of Howard W. Horne III and the
Howard W. and Carrie M. Horne Foundation, in honor of Susan Lair, head of school
on behalf of Amy and Neil Leibman, in
honor of Susan Lair, head of school
Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, L.L.P.
on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Desroches,
in honor of Marie Storey
in honor of Johnny Duncan
The JBD Foundation
on behalf of John H. Duncan Jr.
The JBD Foundation
on behalf of Jeaneane B. Duncan
Anonymous
Fi and Farhad Ahrabi
Lisa and James Bailey
Gifts of $1,000 – $4,999
Blue Spruce
Gifts of $500 – $999
Chapman & Cole Partnership, Ltd.
on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Chapman
in honor of Middle School Science Department
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mercer
in honor of Cathy Bussa
New Life Ventures Inc.
in honor of Anabelle and Holden Maples
Parker School Uniforms
in honor of Anabelle and Holden Maples
Gifts of $100 – $499
in honor of Anne Chisholm
Jaralyn L. Ballard
in memory of Joanna Fabling and in honor of
Sally Woolrich’s 90th birthday
in honor of Dr. Susan Lair’s birthday
in honor of the sixth grade team at St. Francis
in memory of Maree Calcote
Justice and Mrs. Eugene A. Cook III
in honor of Julia Claire Bilger
in honor of Ms. Pena, Ms. Soudelier and Ms. Olden
Andrew B. Hawthorn
Judge and Mrs. Lynn N. Hughes
in honor of Dylan and Tyler Presswood
in honor of Linda Haglund
in honor of Eva Lou Brooks
in honor of Raleigh Bintliff Wooldridge
Ms. Jennifer Jumonville ’90
in honor of Robert, Thomas and David Light V
in honor of St. Francis teachers
Mr. Tevin A. Marks ’92
Mrs. Michelle M. McGrath
in honor of Maddy and Mason McIntyre
Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery ’82
in honor of Whitley and Bradley
Gayle M. Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Poynter
Mrs. Louise Ratz
in honor of Sally Woolrich’s 90th birthday
in honor of Mrs. Stephanie Pickett
Ms. Marie Storey
in honor of Sally Woolrich
Paula and Joe Toussaint
Drs. Rebecca and Mark Turney
in honor of Grandmother Sally Woolrich
Mrs. Peggy Welch
in honor of Cooper and Julia’s teachers
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woolfolk
in honor of Sarah Woolrich
Evergreen
Gifts up to $99
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Juergen Amling
The Campbell Family
Lauren and Benjamin Cole
in honor of Shila Smith, former teacher
with Mrs. Woolrich
Ms. Katherine A. Dove
in honor of “all St. Francis teachers”
in memory of Dr. Chester Godell,
physician and educator
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Grace Jr.
Mrs. Connie Griffith
in memory of Joanna Fabling
Bridget Hennessey
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Johnson
Maria Klapcic
in honor of Mary Frances Hamby
Sharon and Mike Lura
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Marrow
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNeese
in honor of John Alan McNeese
Mrs. L. D. Nuckles
E. Charles Osterberg and
Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg
in memory of Joanna Fabling, and in honor
of Lou Jax and Anne Schwing ’09
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Stout
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Stuyck
Dr. and Mrs. Mike Walton
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vickers
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Vierville
Mrs. Marge Viola
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The Class of
2009
Class Awards
Excerpts of 2009 Graduation Speech
by David Tate Foor ’09
I consider it a great privilege to stand before such a remarkable group of people—from family and
friends to teachers and staff—all of you who have worked together so diligently with one common goal
to assure our success here at St. Francis, as well as our success for our future. You have all contributed
so profoundly to our growth as we have all contributed to one another’s.
I was speaking with a friend the other day about potential. She said that the value judgments we make
each day determine our actions, and that these are largely based on our opportunities. This made me
feel very lucky to have such an amazing group of people who continuously work to make our dreams a
reality—the people behind the scenes working silently. It is because of you, this silent team of workers,
that we have been able to reach our full potential here. You have taught us how to make our dreams
a reality through hard work, dedication and perseverance; to think for ourselves; and to stand up for
what we believe in. We listened, and we learned—not from what you always said, but from what you did.
Now, I’m not sure if everyone realizes this or not, but our theme this year has been “enthusiasm.” I was
pretty enthusiastic about X-Box … and then it hit me: I realized our parents had a whole new concept
of what the word “enthusiasm” meant. Our parents have been extremely enthusiastic this year about
us getting our homework completed and studying for the ISEE and HSPT tests. They have been very
enthusiastic about our completing those application essays and very, very enthusiastic about our having
“more of those talks.” Who has heard those new words sneaking into the household vocabulary—words
like “résumé,” “responsibility,” “future”? Haven’t you guys noticed we have been getting more of the
“look” from our moms: You know, the one where she does not have to say a single word, but you get
it. It seems like yesterday we were little kids getting happy faces on the kitchen incentive board. Life
is now asking us to “step up to the mound,” to grow up, to begin working on becoming young men
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Art: Caroline Doyle • Andrew McCleary
Athletics: Matt Ellis • Abigail Roberts
Drama: Kacy Clemens • Bug DiMichele
English: Charlie Giammalva • Edie Powers
History: Tyler Fleming • Hannaka Spillman
Life Skills: Monica Alonso • Kacy Clemens
Math: Taylor Gutierrez • Abigail Roberts
Music: Taylor Gutierrez • Madison Whittington
Religion: John Melody • Kiki Schwarz
Science: Taylor Gutierrez • Abby Porter
Spanish: Cole Medrano • Megan Pearson
Technology/Yearbook: Walker Kane • Abigail Porter
Theater Tech: Matt Ellis • Kaitlin Mooney
Bernice Ruczko Writing Award: Andrew McCleary
Bonus Civis Award: Emily Entrekin
Chisholm Award: Matt Ellis
Community Outreach Award: Abigail Roberts
DAR Award: Raleigh Wooldridge
Distinguished Athlete Awards: Tess Gee • Blake Henningsen
Leadership Award: David Tate Foor
Most Determined Award: Megan Pearson
Nota Bene Award: Tess Gee
St. Francis Awards: Cole Medrano • Abby Porter
St. Francis Performing Arts Award: Kristen Waheed
St. Francis Visual Arts Award: Maryam Amjadi
Class of 2009
High School Choices
Amber Ainsworth
St. Agnes Academy
Monica Alonso
Episcopal High School
Maryam Amjadi
Memorial High School
Lawton Anderson
Allison Asarch
Aida Barakat
Second Baptist School
Haley Beggins
Rachel Berry
Houston Christian High School
Belle Brennan
St. Agnes Academy
Hughes Brown
Isabel Bujosa
Mitchell Burck
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Katie Butler
St. Agnes Academy
James Case
Thomas Chapman
The Kinkaid School
Kacy Clemens
Jack Detiveaux
Evangeline Dimichele
The Hotchkiss School
Caroline Doyle
Matthew Ellis
The Kinkaid School
Emily Entrekin
St. John’s School
Juan Fidalgo
Tyler Fleming
David Tate Foor
The Kinkaid School
Rachael Frantz
Tess Gee
St. Agnes Academy
Charlie Giammalva
Lindsay Graham
Lauren Gray
Taylor Gutierrez
St. John’s School
Mason Hale
Natalie Hamouie
Ben Harkrider
Kathrine Helms
Blake Henningsen
Dylan Hunt
Alexander-Smith Academy
Megan Jamieson
St. Agnes Academy
Jennifer Jenkins
Walker Kane
Michael Kolandjian
Kennedy Krist
Leslie Lamoreaux
Caroline Leggett
Adrianne Leibman
Luke Levenson
Gavin Lohman
Marilyn Lovell
Zachary Maxwell
Kelsey McArdle
Andrew McCleary
Stratford High School
Robert McPherson
Cole Medrano
John Melody
Cole Mooney
Kaitlin Mooney
St. Agnes Academy
Ivan Morris
Cole Mueller
Paige Needles
The Kinkaid School
Didi Oyinlola
Phillips Academy, Andover
Megan Pearson
The Kinkaid School
Hannah Pickett
Emily Pollak
Pierce Pontikes
Abigail Porter
Allyson Poujol
Edith Powers
The Kinkaid School
Nicholas Rasa
Abigail Roberts
Lars Runbeck
Reed Schnake
Kaitlin Schwarz
Annie Schwing
Sam Shutts
Hannaka Spillman
The Hotchkiss School
Blair Tyson
Kristin Waheed
Colin Waters
Harrison West
Madison Whittington
Larry Wilkins
The Kinkaid School
Kathryn Williams
Raleigh Wooldridge
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and women, to be leaders. And we are embracing these
challenges.
trees, as they plan to continue this project for years to
come. And this is just one example of how we do things
together at St. Francis. Whether we are singing to the elderly or traveling nationally for public service projects,
we are out in our communities serving others, hopefully
helping to make this world a better place to live. Some of
us received The President’s Award with over 50 hours of
service. After all, isn’t it in giving that we grow stronger in
our ability to receive?
I would like us all to take a moment. Let’s think back to
how we came to St. Francis. For me it was Mrs. Dalal.
My mother stayed up all night worrying before the commitment forms were due. She was waiting for a sign. At
6 a.m., she left Mrs. Dalal a voicemail, which was promptly
returned. Although I was not privy to that conversation, I
gathered that my mother had somewhere found in those
few words that they exchanged the notorious “sign”—the Many eighth grade classes that have gone before us
answer she was waiting for. My mother said Mrs. Dalal have left the school a gift upon their graduation. Our
class wished to do this as well and wanted to leave
made her feel like we were being welcomed into a
something lasting—something that honfamily. And that feeling continues, not only
ors our school’s mission, which chalwith me, but with all of us here this evelenges students to become people for
ning. St. Francis is part of our famothers. And so, the parents of the
ily—not just now, but always. It
“As students of the
class of 2009 have created and paris deep in our hearts and souls.
tially funded a named endowed
class of 2009, we have been
In sports, this year has been
fund for financial aid. We hope
the year of champions, and
blessed to receive an education
to have created a new tradition
we have had an amazing
at St. Francis by beginning this
here at St. Francis, and this
run. But you know, I must
fund and encouraging future
admit: As proud as I am to
graduating classes to contribfund can give that same
be one of the Wolves, I am
ute to it as well. As students of
opportunity to others in
also extremely proud of the
the class of 2009, we have been
wonderful parents and coaches
blessed
to receive an education
years to come.”
behind us, and I am grateful to
here at St. Francis, and this fund can
them for allowing us to simply play
give that same opportunity to others
our game without arguing with the
in years to come. Dr. Lair, please accept
refs over a bad call, for not making a big
this gift to the Graduating Eighth Grade Class
deal over our missing a play, for keeping everyFund for Financial Aid.
thing in perspective, and for teaching us to play our sport
Time-tested traditions and legacies are what provide us
with class and integrity.
with stability here, from the familiar faces and classical
We not only operate this way on the field, but we take music that is the People Place to the Gallery of Art that
it into our communities. The award-winning Gale Force sets the stage. Every day I
Deforestation Project zoomed into action after the dev- walk past the headmasters
astation from Hurricane Ike; ten of us competed against and feel as the president
48 other schools in the Lexus Eco Challenge, which is a must as he passes Lincoln,
national contest that encourages students to develop envi- Roosevelt, Kennedy. God
ronmental programs that impact our communities. Team- is here. And He is a part of
work was displayed through press releases, Web sites and everything we do.
blogs. We even got the mayor involved. You will probably
find this bunch scattered around Houston planting new
David Tate Foor ’09
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A Lasting Legacy
It has become a tradition in past years
for each graduating class to present the
school with a gift to commemorate their
time at St. Francis and to thank the
faculty and staff for their influence.
This past spring, the graduating class of
2009 and their parents made a gift to the
school that will surely inspire and impact
students and families for years to come.
Through their generous donations, the
families of this graduating class donated
approximately $16,000 to begin the endowed Graduating Eighth Grade Class Fund
for Financial Aid. Upon reaching a primary
balance of $25,000, a percentage of the
earned income from the fund will begin
to provide financial assistance to one or
more student recipients each year―thus
ensuring that a St. Francis education is
available to students for years to come.
The Graduating Eighth Grade Class Fund for
Financial Aid is an open endowment
that accepts contributions from alumni,
foundations and others who value the
impact of a St. Francis education and
wish to share that privilege with future
students. For more information, please
contact Bridget Hennessey, head of institutional advancement, at 714.458.6178 or
bhennessey@sfedshouston.org.
To the Class of 2009,
Thank you; I am overwhelmed by this selfless, far-reaching and generous gift. I would say that I am truly surprised except for
the fact that this gift is coming from the Class of 2009. This class has been an exceptional class in countless ways, and this gift
reflects accurately who you are: people for others.
Not only have you served as leaders in this community, but your parents’ tireless dedication and support have been remarkable beyond that of any class that I can remember. This endowed fund is a first for our school and will have a lasting impact
by providing financial aid for students in the years to come.
The families of the Class of 2009 recognize how important a good education is to your future. You can see, even now, the many
doors that are opening to you because of it. The fact that you are giving a gift that will enable others to receive a St. Francis
education is symbolic of the positive impact you can make in the lives of others when you work together.
Let me tell you what this means for St. Francis: It means that future students will benefit each year from your thoughtful gift
by having the opportunity to walk these halls, make lasting friendships, learn from great faculty and deepen their faith.
They will have a greater chance of attending the high schools and colleges of their choice and of successfully navigating the
many challenges that lie ahead. We are so blessed that you have passed this gift on to our community. When you look back
on your days here at St. Francis, remember that there will always be another student roaming the campus and enjoying a St.
Francis education because of you.
Head of School
Donors to the Graduating Eighth Grade Class Fund for Financial Aid
Mr. and Mrs. Juan F. Alonso
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Browne
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos P. Bujosa
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mark Burck
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Carson
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Case
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Chapman,
in honor of Cole Medrano
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. DiMichele
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. G. Joe Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Juan A. Fidalgo
Fleming Endowment, on behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gee
Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo L. Gutierrez
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Henningsen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Jamieson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Vreij A. Kolandjian
Ms. Cynthia A. Krist
Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Lamoreaux
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Russell
J. Levenson Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Lovell
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Maxwell III
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin G. McArdle
Ms. Elena McPherson
Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Gene L. Needles Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah A. Oyinlola
Mrs. Gayle M. Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Poujol
Mr. Lars Magnus Runbeck
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schnake
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Schwing Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Shutts
Mr. Pat Y. Spillman Jr. and
Ms. Toni Hennike
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg S. Tyson
Ms. Judith V. Waters
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. West
Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Wilkins Jr.
The Honorable and Mrs.
John T. Wooldridge
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Alumni Updates
80s
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Elizabeth Bruckner Ertel ’81 is married to Ben Ertel
and they live in Arlington, Va. She has a Master of Public
Administration degree from George Mason University.
Brian Austin ’87 and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their new
son, Harrison Paul Austin, on Oct. 22, 2009. Brian and
Sarah also have a daughter, Lauren, at St. Francis in the
Primary School. Brian works for Trammel Crow Residential as the
senior managing director. (1)
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Caroline Bruckner ’89 recently accepted a job as staff
attorney for the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Committee, where she will serve as counsel for tax, finance and
labor. Prior to accepting her current position, Caroline was a
senior associate in the international tax group of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP–Washington National Tax
Services, where she advised clients on both inbound and outbound U.S. taxation issues, international contract manufacturing arrangements, corporate inversion transactions, and
IRS filing requirements related to ownership of U.S. real
estate, foreign corporations and offshore bank accounts. She
also served as an associate for Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and
Walker, LLP. Caroline earned a Master of Tax Laws from the
Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctor from George
Mason University School of Law, and a bachelor’s in political
science from Emory University.
Carrie Ellis ’89 is a public defender in New Orleans,
La. After graduating from Columbia Law School, New York, in
2006, Carrie completed a two-year fellowship at Georgetown
University Law Center, Washington, D.C., where she represented indigent defendants and supervised Georgetown Law
students enrolled in the Criminal Justice Clinic. Prior to law
school, Carrie was a member of the Peace Corps for two years,
stationed in Moldova as an English teacher. She received her
undergraduate degree at the University of Texas, Plan II.
90s
Jenny Jumonville Thompson ’90 was married to Jerry William
Thompson on March 21, 2009, in Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico. Father Bob Wismer, from St. Francis, performed
the marriage ceremony. Jenny is director of development for the Westview School, a specialized, nonprofit
school for children with autism. She graduated from the
University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s of science in elementary education, and her hobbies include playing golf, running
marathons, reading, and participating in mission trips abroad, as
well as volunteering in the local community. Jerry is a managing
director at Macquarie Bank. He graduated from the University
of Iowa with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering
and holds an M.B.A. from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
of Management at Rice University. Jerry’s hobbies include playing basketball and golf, reading, and participating in mission
trips in the U.S. and abroad. Both Jenny and Jerry are members
at Grace Bible Church in the Heights, and they reside in the
midtown area of Houston. (2)
Van Swearingen ’90, a scholar and attorney with Sidley Austin,
San Francisco, got his start at St. Francis. Mr. Smithwick’s
classes gave him a love for wordsmithing. He graduated from
Stratford High School and went on to the University of Texas,
earning a bachelor’s in business law in 1999, Phi Beta Kappa.
He then earned his M.P.P. in 2004 at the University of California, Berkley and a J.D. from Boalt Hall Law School in 2008.
He passed the bar in 2008, co-authoring four law review articles
and a book chapter along the way.
Kathryn Wimberly Spinelli ’90 and her husband, Mark,
welcomed a new son, Will, on Dec. 4, 2008. Kathryn and Mark
also have a daughter, Kate, who attends the St. Francis Primary
School.
Andrea Montgomery Stewart ’90 married Dr. Paul Stewart in January 2008. They recently moved to San Francisco,
where Paul will complete a fellowship in ocular oncology.
Andrea has her own jewelry business, which you can visit online
at www.andreamontgomery.com.
Danny Ellis ’91 recently wed Ashley Bowman of New Orleans, La. Danny received a BBA in finance from SMU,
graduating with honors. He received his MBA from the
Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of
Virginia. Danny and Ashley live in Dallas, where he currently
works in acquisition and development for Hillwood. (3)
Kara Murdy Hilliard ’91 and her husband, Hank, live in Houston and have a two-year-old son named Henry. They welcomed
their second child at the end of 2009. (4)
Kelley Patin Rutz ’91 is the proud mother of Harrison
LeDoux Rutz, who was born on Feb. 11, 2009. Kelly and her
husband, Carson, now live in Jackson, Miss., where he is practicing dentistry. (5)
Emily Swift Webre ’91 is living in Houston with her husband,
Chad, and their two children, August and Isaac. Emily is pursuing a master’s degree in speech/language pathology at the
University of Houston. (6)
Michael Norvell ’93 was married to Nikki Nuzzolillo on June
12, 2009, in New Orleans, La. They are now enjoying living in
Austin, Texas.
Erin Albers Hendon ’94 obtained a bachelor’s in landscape
architecture from Texas A&M University in 2004. Since that
time, she has been busy traveling the world, marrying Nick
Hendon, and starting her own landscape design company. Erin
and Nick now make their home in St. Louis, where Erin is very
involved with The Humane Society.
Katherine Lacey ’95 has been busy working, traveling and
volunteering in the community. She is working as a CPA in
the tax department of UHY Advisors. She has travelled to
Morocco and Spain and is planning a trip to Hong Kong. Katherine is also a member of the Junior League and serves on two
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo committees.
Kirk Soodhalter ’95 is working on his Ph.D. in math at
Temple University in Philadelphia.
Whitney Wooten Hinton ’95 graduated from the University of
Texas in May 2004 and married James M. Hinton in June 2005.
Whitney graduated from South Texas College of Law in May
2007 and practiced oil and gas law. She is now expecting the
arrival of Leighton Jill Hinton, the couple’s first child.
Chrissie Fannin Welch ’97 is a lawyer with Bracewell &
Giuliani LLP. She and her husband are expecting their first child
this spring.
Jonathan Clarkson ’98 is working in video/film production.
He is also finishing his degree in history at the University of
Houston.
Laura Albers Linton ’98 was married last year in Newport Beach, Calif. Laura has a degree in architecture and is
currently living in Chicago while her husband, Dave, pursues
his MBA at the University of Chicago.
Katie O’Brien Perkins ’98 was married to Alex Perkins in
July 2008. They currently reside in San Mateo, Calif. Katie is
making plans to pursue a master’s in biological science.
Ivan Vrcek ’98 is currently a third-year medical student at UT
Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Ivan enjoys meeting up with his
St. Francis and Strake Jesuit classmates when they visit Dallas.
Andrew Clarkson ’99 is serving in the U.S. Army. Currently, he
is stationed in Hawaii, where he is awaiting deployment.
Katie McHenry ’95 graduated from Texas A&M University in
2003 with a bachelor’s in journalism. These days, Katie is working at a government relations firm in downtown Washington,
D.C. Outside of work, Katie is busy volunteering for animal
rescue and pursuing many hobbies. Katie has had the good fortune to participate in numerous political campaigns, including
two presidential races and one congressional campaign.
Jamison “Jimbo” Monroe ’95 has combined his personal
story of recovery and his passion for working with teenagers
by founding the Newport Academy in Orange County, Calif.
Newport Academy is a full continuum of care for the treatment
of adolescents with substance abuse, trauma and co-occurring
disorders. Programs include residential and outpatient services,
as well as a soon-to-open high school.
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2000s
Marion Lee Coddou ’00 is pursuing her
Ph.D. in sociology at Stanford University.
Paige Partin McInturff ’01 was married to
Scott McInturff on July 25, 2009, in College
Station, Texas. Paige is employed by Houston
Christian High School, and Chris is employed
by Klein Oak High School.
Katie Sargent Blades ’01 was married to Joe
Blades on October 10, 2009. They are now
living in Houston, Texas.
Haley Clarkson ’03 is a junior with a double
major in business and art history at the
University of Georgia. She was rush chair this
fall for the Chi Omega sorority.
Margaret Belchic ’04 is enjoying her second
year at Tufts University, where she is majoring
in art history. She joined the Chi Omega sorority and is involved in a community service
project to teach health education in Bostonarea public schools.
Maria Vrcek ’04 is currently in her second year
at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Maria
spent time at St. Francis observing classes in
preparation for her work with Breakthrough
Collaborative, a national nonprofit dedicated
to providing intelligent but underprivileged
and underserved students with opportunities to excel and succeed academically and
otherwise. This past summer, Maria taught
Spanish to rising seventh-, eighth- and ninthgrade students at the Houston site’s six-week
summer program. It was one of the most
rewarding and challenging experiences she
has ever had. She would love to speak to any
other students who are potentially interested
in teaching or working with underprivileged
students as a future career.
Ellie Chernosky ’04 is a sophomore at the
University of Texas, majoring in Plan II and
history. She is a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority, and she loves Austin and UT!
Lacy Ballis ’05 graduated from Episcopal
High School magna cum laude in May 2009.
Lacy now attends the University of Texas.
George Cire ’04 is a sophomore at Texas Tech
University. He joined the SAE fraternity and
loves living in Lubbock, Texas.
Ashley Callender ’05 graduated cum laude
from Episcopal High School in spring 2009.
She now attends Texas Christian University.
Tommy Chernosky ’02 is a senior at TCU
majoring in mechanical engineering. He is
enjoying working on his senior project and
hopes to work in Houston or Ft. Worth after
graduation.
Ryan Gill ’04 is a sophomore at Trinity
University in San Antonio. He is considering
majoring in computer science with a minor
in Spanish. He plans to study in Spain this
summer. Ryan made the Trinity basketball
team as a walk-on, but was red-shirted due to
an injury.
Taylor Callender ’05 graduated summa cum
laude from Episcopal High School in spring
2009. He now attends the University of Texas.
Matt Cire ’02 is a senior at the University of
Texas and will graduate in May. He is a Silver
Spur and a member of SAE fraternity, and he
plans to go on to law school.
Pierce Cohen ’04 is a mechanical engineering major at the University of Texas. He is a
member of the Sig Ep fraternity and is a huge
Longhorn football fan!
Alexandra Coddou ’02 is attending vet tech
school in Houston. She will finish in December and plans to finish her degree at Texas
A&M Galveston. She hopes to be a veterinarian for exotic animals.
Patrick Scully ’04 graduated from Episcopal
High School in 2008. While at EHS, he
was senior class president and editor of the
Knight Times. He was a member of the
National Honor Society and an acolyte officer,
and he played varsity lacrosse. Patrick is now a
sophomore at Washington & Lee University.
He is a member of Kappa Alpha Order and a
volunteer for Campus Kitchens. Patrick also
serves on the Fancy Dress Ball Committee.
Ben Estus ’05 attended Episcopal High
School. In 2008, he won the Tommy Tune
Award for best actor in “Urinetown,” and
in 2009 he was nominated for his role in
“Pippin.” As a senior, he was SPC wrestling
champion and state champion, and he was a
Prep National All-American. Ben also won the
senior award for Outstanding Male Student.
He is now at Northwestern University.
John Scully ’01 graduated from Washington
& Lee University, magna cum laude. While
at W&L, John was a radio sports commentator and Trident columnist. He served on
the Fancy Dress Ball Committee, was Mock
Convention Float Chair, and was a Campus
Kitchens volunteer. John is a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is currently in his first
year at Washington & Lee School of Law.
Teddy O’Brien ’02 spent February through
June at the University of Canterbury in
Christchurch, New Zealand. He had a
fabulous time traveling throughout the north
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and south islands. He is now back at Tufts
University for his senior year and is applying
to graduate schools. He plans to further his
education in computational biology.
Anne Coddou ’05 attends Pratt Institute in
Brooklyn, N.Y. She works in communications
design.
Bubba Fish ’05 attends the USC School
of Cinematic Arts. He was named host
of the Trojan Vision television program,
“Cutting Edge,” which reviews short films
and airs throughout the Los Angeles area.
Caroline Gaut ’05 graduated from The
Kinkaid School. As a junior, she was a
recipient of the Cooper Scholarship, the
Junior Academic Merit Award and the Class
of 1953 Award for Citizenship. As a senior,
she received the Cathy Merrill Award for Athletics and the Mrs. W.J. Kinkaid Award. Caroline is now at Dartmouth College.
Maya Hamouie ’05 graduated from Episcopal High School cum laude in May 2009. She
attends the University of Texas.
Arian Maxine Kutel ’05 has graduated from
The American School in London and is now
attending Harvard College.
Aubrey McClenny ’05 graduated from Episcopal High School cum laude in May 2009.
Samantha Speakmon ’05 graduated from
Episcopal High School summa cum laude
in May 2009. She attends the University of
Texas.
Conner Wilson ’05 continues to thrive in
theater. His role in “The Prodigious Snob” won
him a best actor award from the University
Interscholastic League. He was also awarded
a scholarship by the Educational Theatre
Association. Not only was he cast in “The
Three Musketeers” as a freshman, but he
was also one of two freshmen elected to the
Drama Council at the University of Oklahoma
School of Drama.
Brant Williamson ’05 graduated from Episcopal High School cum laude in May 2009.
He now attends the University of Texas.
Margaret Dye ’06 is a senior at Episcopal
High School, where she was selected to the
National Art Honor Society this year. The
purpose of NAHS is to inspire and recognize those students who have shown an outstanding ability in media and visual arts. The
NAHS strives to aid members in attaining
the highest standards in the visual arts and in
bringing art to the attention of the school and
community.
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Emily Anderson ’07 has cheered for two years on
the junior varsity cheerleading squad at Episcopal
High School. Emily is also involved in Students
for Service and leadership council, and she is an
acolyte. (9, second from the left)
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William Krell ’07 achieved the high honor of
Eagle Scout this fall. He attends The Kinkaid
School, where he is captain of the wrestling team
and is also active in the Children’s Theater. He plays
the giant this year in “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
William also acolytes at St. Francis Episcopal
Church. (10)
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Daniel Harrison ’07 and Davis Ketter ’07 served
as student project leaders on an SOS project at
Episcopal High School in which the students refurbished the home of an elderly woman.
Class of 2005
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Lauren Graham ’07 was selected to the TPSMEA
Region 3 All-Region Choir. Lauren attends
Episcopal High School.
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Laura Porter ’06 is a senior at Episcopal High
School, where she was selected to the National Art
Honor Society this year. The purpose of NAHS is
to inspire and recognize those students who have
shown an outstanding ability in media and visual
arts. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in the visual arts and in
bringing art to the attention of the school and
community. Laura is also on the staff of the school
newspaper, The Knight Times.
J.B. Brennan ’07 continues to enjoy being a student at Strake Jesuit. He is on the engineering team
and plays lacrosse.
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Lierin Pena ’06 is a senior at Memorial High
School and editor-at-large of the Memorial High
School Anvil. She was chosen to attend the University of North Carolina Chuck Stone Diversity
in Media workshop this summer. Prior to her junior year, she spent a month participating in the
Houston Chronicle/University of Houston Summer Journalism Program. Lierin has been accepted
to Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., where
she plans to double major in journalism and music
business.
Kitty Benson ’07 came to St. Francis with her
varsity field hockey team to present a clinic for the
St. Francis field hockey team.
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Andrew Jones ’06 successfully passed his
board of review to become an Eagle Scout
473 in troop 642 at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. His court of honor was held
Dec. 9, 2009. Andrew was also recognized as a
National Hispanic Recognition Scholar. This status
represents the highest 2500 PSAT scores in the
country among Hispanics who have at least a 3.5
grade point average.
Peyton Belchic ’07 attends Lamar High School. He
is active in their athletics program, and especially
enjoys playing lacrosse.
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Lauren Hogan ’06 is a senior at The Kinkaid
School. She is a varsity cheerleader as well as
mentor for underclassmen. Lauren was the keynote
speaker at the 2009 St. Francis Convocation and
Eighth Grade Tie Ceremony. (8)
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Travis Gill ’06 is a senior at The Kinkaid School.
Travis is looking forward to basketball and track
seasons as well as to a spring break trip to the Bahamas. Travis plans to study business in college.
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Elizabeth Strange ’06 came to St. Francis with
her varsity field hockey team to present a clinic
for the St. Francis field hockey team. Elizabeth
won MVP for varsity field hockey and is an SPC
conference player.
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Gretchen Duff ’06 attends Episcopal High School,
where she is a varsity cheerleader. She is also president of the Spirit Club, a leader of Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, acolyte officer and senior class
prefect on the student council. (7, second from left)
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and serves as a tenth-grade prefect. She is
also involved in athletics, having previously
played varsity volleyball and now playing
basketball. In addition, Calhan serves on the
Leadership Council and is a part of the new
EHS Young Life group.
Mallory Moreton ’08 is an honor student
at Second Baptist. She was selected to play
violin in the Greater Houston Youth Orchestra, and she also performs with the Second
Baptist Band.
Katherine Moore ’08 will be performing in
“The Drowsy Chaperone” this spring at Episcopal High School. She was also selected to be in
their theater group, Masque. Along with this,
Katherine has been cast as Madame Thénardier
in the Hits production of “Les Misérables.”
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Lauren Krell ’07 attends The
Kinkaid School, where she is the captain
of the swimming team and will be performing
in Kinkaid’s children’s production, “Little Red
Riding Hood.” Lauren is also an acolyte at St.
Francis Episcopal Church.
Emily McCarroll ’07 cheers on the Junior
Varsity cheerleading squad at Episcopal High
School. Emily won MVP for the squad. (9, pictured right)
Maddie McDuffie ’07 is a varsity cheerleader
for Episcopal High School. (7, far left)
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Sam Scully ’07 attends Episcopal High School.
In 2008, he won Most Promising Stage
Technician, and in 2009, he won Outstanding Stage Technician. Sam is a Solar Car team
member and serves on the Sacristan of the
Benitez Chapel. In the summer of 2009, Sam
worked for the EHS technology department,
and has since founded the Technical Theater Club and been nominated for the 2009
Homecoming Court.
Nikki Smith ’07 attends The Kinkaid School.
She won All SPC Conference for volleyball.
Ben Carter ’08 was selected to both TPSMEA
Region 3 All-Region choir and TPSMEA AllState choir. Ben attends Episcopal High School.
Camiel Duytschaever ’08 attends The Kinkaid
School, where she played field hockey in the
fall. Her junior varsity team placed second in
the Houston JV Field Hockey Championships.
Last year, she was the leading scorer for her
junior varsity soccer team. (11)
Christina Eickenroht ’08 attends Episcopal
High School, where she is an honor student.
She also enjoys art, Young Life Admissions
Council and the Choice Program.
Margaret Warmington ’07 is a varsity cheerleader for Episcopal High School. (7, third
from left)
Annie Elliot ’08 was selected to both TPSMEA
Region 3 All-Region choir and TPSMEA AllState choir. Annie attends Episcopal High
School, where she plays junior varsity basketball.
Julie Wegmann ’07 is a varsity cheerleader for
Episcopal High School. (7, far right)
Calhan Hale ’08 attends Episcopal High
School, where she is involved in student council
Megan Quinn ’08 is a sophomore at Memorial
High School, where she takes all pre-AP classes.
She is a member of the auditioned Scholar
Cantorum Madrigal Choir that regularly performs for private parties and extracurricular
events in Renaissance costumes, as well as a
member of the Tri-M honorary music organization. Megan also earned a spot as the starting
pitcher for the Memorial junior varsity softball
team and was undefeated in district play her
freshman year. This past summer, she played on
a select 18U softball team called the Bandits.
(12)
Forrest Surles ’08 was selected to both
TPSMEA Region 3 All-Region choir and
TPSMEA All-State choir. He attends Episcopal
High School, where he played one of the lead
roles in “The Tempest.” (13)
James Whitecomb ’08 is one of 17 choir
members at Houston Christian High School
who qualified to compete in the TPSMEA AllState competition.
Katie Butler ’09 attends St. Agnes Academy, where she was
elected to be on the Student Advisory committee. Katie is also
active in drama, choir and softball.
James Case ’09 is serving as a prefect of his class at Episcopal
High School. James also plays football for EHS.
Mason Hale ’09 was part of the Episcopal High School freshman football team that just completed an undefeated season.
He is also on the Episcopal wrestling team and is playing for
the Mid-Knights, a preseason lacrosse team. Mason is on the
Leadership Council and is a part of the new EHS Young Life
group.
Tyler Fleming ’09 attends Strake Jesuit, where he is a member
of a very successful cross country team. Tyler was a medalist
at the district meet. In the summer, he went on a Boy Scouts
camping trip to Durango, Colo., with Troop 642 and was one
of the individuals who successfully helped rescue the group’s
leader after he became ill.
David Tate Foor ’09 is serving as freshman class president at
The Kinkaid School.
Adrianne Liebman ’09 is a junior varsity cheerleader this year
for Episcopal High School. (9, far left & 14, pictured left)
Cole Medrano ’09 is attending Strake Jesuit. He played football and is now on the wrestling team. Cole also serves as an
ambassador for Strake.
Paige Needles ’09 is a junior varsity cheerleader this year for
the Kinkaid Falcons. (14, pictured right)
Larry Wilkens ’09 is attending The Kinkaid School. He now
plays for Kinkaid’s varsity basketball team.
The 2009 Episcopal High School varsity football team won
SPC, and Charlie Strauss, Shane Carden and Reese Henningsen were selected as ALL-SPC Conference players. (15)
Kneeling, left to right: Will Maxwell ’06, Tommy Pettiette
’06,Carter Holmes ’06, Thomas Burke ’06, Naceeb Allen ’07,
Reese Henningsen ’06, Trace Williams ’06
Standing, left to right: Charlie Strauss ’06, Bobby Magness ’07,
James Melody ’07, Ben Tucker ’06, Mason Strange ’07, Robert
Bailey ’07, Shane Carden ’06, Dillon West ’07, Harrison Kane ’06
In 2009, St. Francis alumnae united to form the inaugural
Memorial Club field hockey team. (16)
Front row, left to right: Haley Beggins ’09, Kaitlin Mooney ’09,
Elisabeth Lyles (non-St. Francis student), Adriana Thompson ’08
Second row, left to right: Blair Tyson ’09, Allie Lovell ’07, Belle
Brennan ’09, Coach Shannon Pepin, Caroline Doyle ’09, Tess
Gee ’09, Katie Bobo ’08
Stay in Touch!
Various publications throughout the year feature
our alumni. Be sure your latest news is included
by e-mailing us with information on graduations, babies, marriages, career starts and changes,
updated photos, vacation pictures, etc. Contact
Anne Chisholm at 713.458.6141 or e-mail her
at achisholm@sfedshouston.org to update your
information or schedule a tour of campus.
You can also update your contact information via
our Web site: www.sfedshouston.org. Simply go to
the alumni section and select the survey option in
the menu bar. We will need your current mailing or
e-mail address to include you in mailings. Don’t
miss seeing photos of all your St. Francis friends!
Log on today!
WOLVES
Allison Asarch ’09 is serving as class president at Episcopal
High School. Allison is also involved in athletics and choir.
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Ways to Give
truly enjoys learning. Donations to the Woolrich Fund
provide St. Francis teachers with learning experiences that
enhance the way they teach and help them create unique
educational opportunities in our classrooms. Contact Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129 for more information.
Central Market and Rice Epicurean Market. Visit your
grocer’s customer service center to link your card today!
You can help preserve the special and unique
environment St. Francis provides for children
by giving to our school in some, or all, of the Give to the Endowment
following ways. Opportunities range from the The St. Francis endowment is comparatively young and
continued investment to grow. Donations to this
everyday to the extraordinary, and gifts of needs
fund are invested to provide earnings that the school draws
every size help provide for our students today, upon each year to contribute to the operating budget.
tomorrow and for years to come.
Gifts to the endowment can be made at any time, and
Share Credit Card Rewards
The Annual Fund
Volunteer
will provide for generations of future St. Francis students.
Contact Bridget Hennessey at 713.458.6178.
If you give only one gift to St. Francis Episcopal Day
School this year, we ask that it be to our Annual Fund.
Your support enables our teachers and staff to sustain and
enhance the extraordinary education offered each day
to students from preschool through eighth grade. This
fund provides for programs and educational enhancements that cannot be covered by tuition alone. For more
information about this integral part of the St. Francis
program, contact Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129.
Many employers participate in a matching gift program.
You can increase your impact on campus and your gift
level as a donor when you recognize St. Francis using
matching gifts. Find out if your employer has a matching
gift program by contacting your benefits administrator, or
call the St. Francis Advancement Office at 713.458.6129.
Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty
Inspired teaching is often what makes the difference
between a child who merely attends school and one who
Head of Institutional
Advancement
bhennessey@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6178
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Recognize a family member, role model or friend through
a gift dedicated to their honor or memory. St. Francis will
notify the individual or family of your special gift with a
message of our gratitude. Gifts can be made at any time
and will appear in the school’s annual report. To make a
gift, please contact Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129.
Capital Gifts
Matching Gifts
Bridget Hennessey
Honoraria and Memorials
Stacy Grace
Director of Annual Giving
sgrace@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6129
There are several exciting projects St. Francis would
like to bring to fruition. However, these do not
always fit neatly within the school’s operating budget.
If you are interested in learning more about current
opportunities to give, please contact Bridget Hennessey
at 713.458.6178.
Go Shopping!
You can help support St. Francis just by shopping at
your favorite grocery store. St. Francis currently participates in rewards programs with Kroger, Randalls,
Laurie Bilger, J.D.
Director of Major Gifts
lbilger@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6130
Anne Chisholm
Alumni and Grandparent
Relations Coordinator
achisholm@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6141
Giving has never been so easy. Donate American
Express reward dollars to St. Francis by logging on to
your American Express account online and making
your way to the Giving Express Program page. Your
donations are tax-deductible and provide continued
support to the students of St. Francis. Don’t have an
American Express card? Talk to your credit card company
about similar programs they may offer.
Volunteers are an integral part of the St. Francis community. We hope that you will take an active part in your child’s
education through one of the numerous volunteer opportunities available. For more information, contact your division office or the St. Francis Parents Association.
Include St. Francis in Your Estate Plans
There are many ways to make a lasting gift to St. Francis
Episcopal Day School that offer financial and tax advantages to the donor. Planned gift opportunities include
appreciated securities, appreciated property, real estate,
life insurance, bequests, retirement plans and charitable lead trusts. To learn more, please contact Bridget
Hennessey at 713.458.6178.
On behalf of the Advancement Team, thank you for
your support!
—Bridget Hennessey
Head of Institutional Advancement
713.458.6178
Sharon Lura
Donor Services Coordinator
slura@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6114
Merin Porter
Director of Marketing and
Communications
mporter@sfedshouston.org
713.458.6131
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