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Graduate of the Year 2014

Paul GiGnilliat ’49 makes his own Path

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On Our Cover The cover photo of 2014 Graduate of the Year Paul Gignilliat ’49 was taken at his Chicago home by ©Todd Rosen-berg Photography. The painting behind him of his grandparents, Gen. Leigh and Mamie Gignilliat, and a cadet is by Weymouth Adams, the same artist who painted Gen. Gignilliat’s portrait that hangs in the Legion Memorial. Paul Gignilliat purchased the painting, circa 1938-39, in a telephone auction.

Departments 2 Letters to the Editor

3 Editorial

4 Views & Perspectives

18 Spring Sports Highlights

38 Alumni Class News

46 Culver Clubs International

50 Passings in Review

Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual – mind, spirit, body – through an integrated curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of character.

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Culver’s 2014 Graduate of the Year Paul Gignilliat ’49 has emerged from the shad-ow of his grandfather, Gen. Leigh Gignil-liat, and followed his own path. A staunch supporter of the Fine Arts, Gignilliat has brought his Chicago world and Culver world together.

‘Old memories how they thrill me …’More than 600 alumni returned in May 2014 for Reunion Weekend – some for the first time, some for the umpteenth time. Regardless, the lure of the campus, classmates, friends, faculty, and staff is too great to be ignored. Read what they had to say about coming home …

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Summer at Culver: It’s Miller timeA couple of Indiana winters were enough for Tim Miller, but every summer since 1999 has been spent on Lake Maxinkuckee. Bitten by the sailing bug as a Naval Schooler, Capt. Miller directs the naval program, sharing his passion and knowledge.

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THE MISSION

‘i have walked in his shadow. i hoPe he is Pleased.’

Colorful connectionThe Spring 2014 issue was particularly poignant; certainly the most colorful of all time, but more importantly the articles were crisp, concise, interesting, and at the same time entertaining. The news covering many decades helped connect and vividly remind us of our undying Culver friendships over many decades.

Seeing the faces of today's Culver students and faculty is invigorating, as our remind-ers of the past faculty giants that meant so much to help steer and encourage our then-young impressionable lives. It is so com-forting to know the current student leaders, whether prep school or summer camp, are experiencing the finest leadership academy and training the world has to offer.

There is no “disconnect”: The magazine helps to remind and reconnect us with so many pleasant and fond memories whatever the distance from our graduations.

Dick Swennumson ’63Culver, Ind.

Culver at its best We all knew there would be a time when Tony Mayfield would retire. But we hoped that it would never happen because Tony is Culver at its very best. I have known Tony and his brother for decades from our early days in Kokomo. As the years passed, maybe unknown to Tony, we were happy and pleased whenever learning of his success, dedication, and ever-present love for a place that is very dear to the hearts of all in my family who are Culver alumni.

We wish Tony and Sherri the very best in retirement. Somehow, I think a part of Tony will always be at Culver.

Kent Blacklidge H’56, Ph.D.Kokomo, Ind.

On target with Obenauf I was glad to see math instructor Col. Oben-auf honored (Winter 2013/14). He taught me to fire as an expert with a 1903 Springfield on the old rifle range in 1939. Before that, it was only BB guns!

John H. Ford N’39, ’40Greensboro, N.C.

Remembering winters pastOur daughter, Stephanie Sheppard ’02, was a freshman in 1998-99 and home for Christmas break when a snowstorm hit the Midwest. I was concerned about getting her back to school on time.

The day she was to travel, the school was sending the buses to Chicago to pick up the kids at the airports. The airline was flying be-tween St. Louis and Chicago. So reluctantly, we put her on the plane bound for Chicago. As we drove to the airport, we heard on the radio how bad travel was in that area of Il-linois and Indiana.

Stephanie arrived in Chicago and, although the bus was late, the students were picked up and the bus headed back to Culver. This was about 2:30 p.m. About 11 p.m., Stephanie called to say she was finally at Culver. She was very upset to learn that classes the next day had been canceled.

I believe classes were canceled for several days, as most of the students were delayed getting back to school that week. For several days she had nothing to do but suffer her first bout of homesickness since she had ar-rived in late August. And the only real means of communication in those days were land-line telephones.

Fred and Linda Sheppard Webster Groves, Mo.

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A little of this, a little of that

The stellar black and white family photo used in the article about Graduate of the Year Paul Gignilliat ’49 is courtesy of his niece, Leslie Gignilliat-Day of Port-land, Ore. Leslie is the daughter of Paul’s brother, the late Leigh R. Gignilliat III ’45. But there is another Culver connection.

Leslie is the co-owner and creative director of Amber Lotus Publishing in Portland, which is the publishing company that has produced the Culver pictorial calendar since its inception in 2007-08. Early on, her name prompted the obvious question and the surprising answer.

While she did not attend, “I have walked the campus and jumped off the alumni pier more times than I could ever recount.” She remembers 15-cent ice cream cones at The Shack, Sunday parades, and dinner at The Culver Inn.

Founded in 1988, Amber Lotus publishes calendars, cards, journals, and books “that have heart and soul, that illuminate spirit in the world, promote wholesomeness, healthy lifestyles, and earth stewardship,” according to www.amberlotus.com.

The calendar, she said, “is a small way to give back to a place that gave me so much.”

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Alumni Reunion and Summer Homecom-ing are enjoyable for me because it is an opportunity to meet individuals that I have only known previously via phone calls and emails. Case in point (and pun fully intended):

In May, I met Peter Seibel ’64, a Defiance, Ohio, attorney. I had traded emails with Peter earlier in the year when he made me aware of an experience his daugh-ter, Samantha ’13, had as a freshman at Denison University. We connected quickly, as I was familiar with Defiance from my days as a newspaper columnist in Fort Wayne, Ind., in the early 1980s. Defiance sits at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers and its name is derived from Fort Defiance, built there by Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne in 1794. The fort was a strategic location in the securing of the Northwest Territory.

So, I’m asking Peter if he knows a Defiance County judge who happens to be the son of a couple that my parents knew in high school and ran around with as young new-lyweds and parents. I knew the son was in Defiance because his mother died earlier this year and I sent a sympathy card on behalf of my 90-year-old mother and the memories of our parents’ friendship. I can remember his family visiting us, and vice versa. And I remember his Dad having a great sense of humor.

Not only did Peter know the judge, he had hired him originally as a deputy prosecutor back when Peter was the county prosecu-tor (1977-93). Sharing the story of my folks and the judge’s parents was emotion-al for me. It took me back 50-or-so years to a special time in all of our lives.

That’s what reunions can do for a guy.

This year’s Spring Gauntlet ran counter to the notion that “you can’t go home again.” Homecomings are incredibly important at Culver, and in the course of many of our celebrations and ceremonies this spring, we were treated to some important exemplars and role models for our students, and all of them were graduates. The gauntlet began with Parents Weekend and our unveiling of the “Happy” video, but from then on, it was all about the alumni.

Reunion Weekend was led by the Class of 1964, which was back for its 50th reunion. Not only did they march incredibly well, but they showed their true devotion by breaking records for attendance, participa-tion, and support collected for Culver. They amazed us with their collegiality and their camaraderie. They inspired us with their dedication to their school.

The Class of 1964 left quite a footprint when the weekend was over. They pur-chased and endowed a beautiful house on campus, which will heretofore be called the Class of 1964 House. They erected a new piece of sculpture on campus, “Aspire” by Bret Price (see page 54). The class also made generous gifts to The Culver Fund, its class scholarship fund, and the en-dowment, which will put Culver on even stronger ground going forward. What an exciting weekend it was for them and what a wonderfully supportive weekend for the school.

There were other classes, however, that added to the inspiration of the weekend.

• The Class of 1979 came back in extraor-dinary strength and outperformed even their expectations. One class member matched the giving of the class and took their fund-raising to new levels.

• The Class of 1989 had a wonderful 25th reunion. They interacted comically and rev-erently with some of our current leaders, always showing how protective they were of “their school.”

• 1974 showed incredible strength in their commitment to Culver and their ability to pull together as a group in anticipation of their 50th reunion.

Maybe the most impressive classes were those of 1949 and 1944. Late on Saturday night, Pam and I stopped by the tent which housed the 65th reunion’s evening gather-ing. The Class of 1949 had been await-ing our arrival, but because we had been delayed, they moved ahead with the final event of the evening, the singing (with accompaniment) of “Ye Men of Culver.” As Pam and I walked through the darkness we could see through the opaque plastic windows of the tent a group of dedicated Culver men standing erect and proudly singing their school song. It was one of the most moving experiences we have had since we have been at Culver.

Not to be outdone, the Class of 1944, back for its 70th reunion, had a wonderful din-ner in the Crisp Center for Visual Arts and celebrated the leadership of one classmate who had pulled this event together. One classmate had not been back in 70 years, but he was drawn because of the insis-tence or persistence of one of his class-mates. They were so thrilled to be back at Culver, and it was such a pleasure to spend time with them.

We move from Alumni Weekend to Gold Star Weekend and our guest speaker James McLaughlin ’06. He shared his own sense of what leadership and service and com-mitment mean as someone who has gradu-ated from Culver and West Point and now serves the country as a guardian. It was a

You can come home again – and at Culver they do

By John N. BuxtonHead of Schools

Views & Perspectives

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wonderful reminder of the importance of what our men and women in uniform are doing every day to protect the liberties we enjoy and also how proud we can be of our Culver graduates who choose this particular path.

In another homecoming, James F. Dicke II, Trustee Emeritus and graduate of the Class of 1964, returned to give the Baccalau-reate address for the Class of 2014. Jim started as a Woodcrafter in the late 1950s, spent four years at Culver in the Troop, and was both a brother of a CMA graduate and the father of a CMA and CGA graduate. His family has been intimately involved with the school for 50 years, and Jim is one of our guardian angels. He talked about personal responsibility and accountability, the importance of character and leader-ship, and, most importantly, he reminded our seniors and first-classmen that Culver would always be a part of who and what they were. His message was well-received because he had sat in the same seat as the graduates and he had leveraged his oppor-tunities and his Culver education to lead a meaningful and successful life. He was a perfect person to deliver the address.

As we morphed into the Commencement Convocation, we had the privilege of hear-ing from Cecilia Retelle, Class of 2000, who received an honorary Cum Laude award for her excellence as a young professional. She is one of the bright young starts in online education. Cecilia talked about her Culver family and her extended Culver family, and it was clear that her homecoming was the perfect opportunity for her to express both gratitude for and commitment to her school.

Like the members of the Class of 1964, James McLaughlin, and Jim Dicke before

her, as well as it is for all of our trustees, Culver was not the only influence in their lives. Many of them came from committed and dedicated families who valued all of the principles that Culver teaches. All are quite clear, however, that Culver mattered in their growth and development and that is why it still matters to them today.

We now find ourselves at graduation and our young people are leaving home, or at least their home away from home. As the young women of CGA and the young men of CMA prepared to go through the Gradu-ation Arch and the Iron Gate, respectively,

their eyes revealed the confidence and pride they would carry with them into life. They had experienced a journey filled with challenges, surprises, and opportunities that will define them throughout their lives. Some, like our friend from 1944, may not be back for 50, 60, or 70 years, but they can always come home and they can always relate to the experiences they find when they return.

No example could be more poignant, how-ever, than the celebration of our Graduate of the Year Paul C. Gignilliat ’49 during the weekend of his 65th reunion. His grandfa-ther was Gen. Leigh Gignilliat, the iconic leader of CMA early in the 20th century who arrived as the commandant of cadets and left after nearly 30 years as the su-perintendent. Paul spent several summers

before he was old enough to go to Wood-craft visiting with his grandparents, sitting on their porch learning the values and philosophy of this great school. There are many accolades chronicled in this maga-zine (see page 27) about our Graduate of the Year, but suffice it to say that Paul left Culver and came home triumphantly. Not only has Paul been a trustee for decades, but he has been another patron saint of the Academies. He mesmerized the audience with his acceptance speech and reminded us again that not only is it possible to go home but it is completely appropriate, even expected.

We now find ourselves moving quickly through our Summer Schools and Camps, and close inspection of the student population, the staff, and the administra-tion would reveal a very distinct familial flavor. So many of our current campers are children and grandchildren of graduates. Our staff is blessed with literally hundreds of graduates, and our administration is populated primarily with people who have graduated from Culver. Their homecomings were important to our ability to grow and develop as an organization. I rest my case.

Thank you all for your willingness to embrace Culver as a home away from home and as part of your significant and important history and remember you are always welcome here.

‘Culver mattered in their growth and development and that is why it still matters to them today.'

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Jim Brugh leads a retirement foursome with 42 years

With the end of the 2013-14 school year came the close of the careers of four instructors – two in foreign language and a pair in Leadership. Three of those retiring instructors earned emeritus status for more than 20 years of service to Culver.

In the Modern & Classical Language Department, German teacher Jim Brugh completed his 42nd year and French instructor Joyce Roush her 27th. Retiring from the Leadership Department were Maj. Tom Duckett (U.S. Army, retired) with 25 years and Ray Glea-son, Ph.D., a major in the U.S. Army Reserve (retired), with 12.

Brugh joined the Language Department in 1972, coming directly from Manchester College. He later earned a master’s degree from Indiana University. Brugh has taught all levels, including Advanced

Placement. He has had a keen interest in technology and served as the department representative on several com-

mittees. He also maintains and ran the Language Lab, which is also used

for AP testing.

Roush, Duckett, and Gleason also end their Culver tenures

Jim Brugh


In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Brugh was the head coach of the boys’ varsity soccer team from 1984 to 2012, making him the longest-serving head soccer coach in the state of Indiana. He was an assistant for 10 years prior.

A musician, Brugh has played for student musicals and has ap-peared on the Eppley Auditorium stage with various musical ensem-bles. A resident of Rochester, he and wife, Ronda, are parents to five children, among them Jason ’91, Joel ’96 (deceased), and Joshua ’97.

Roush joined the Language Department faculty in 1989 as a French instructor. Next year she will be switching continents, teaching in France and traveling throughout Europe.

She taught all levels of French, including AP, and did additional course work and cultural immersion in France and Canada. Roush also was the longtime sponsor of the French Club and a co-sponsor of the Arab Student Union.

Roush earned a bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish as well as a master’s degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University. She taught French at Central Noble High School in Albion, Ind., for 10 years prior to coming to the Academies.

Roush has three alumni children – Julia McKinney ’90, David ’93, and Eric ’94.

Maj. Duckett joined the Academies as a Military Leadership Counselor in 1989 after retiring from the Army. His last post before Culver was as an instructor at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Syracuse University.

The Leadership Department was relatively new when Duckett ar-rived, but with his background and experience, he became a key player in the revisions to the Leadership curriculum in response to the changing needs of the community. He sat on the Program Design Committee to help shape those recommendations. Duck-ett quickly rose to the department chair and has mentored every instructor who has been hired, making sure they know not only the curriculum but also the student-centered approach to teaching.

He has taught Leadership at all grade levels and has been a devoted teacher of the junior Ethics course. He also designed and imple-mented the new Honors in Leadership curriculum in 2013-14.

Duckett’s leadership extends well beyond the classroom. He was the head CMA/CGA swimming coach until 2012-13 and served as an assistant track coach through this past spring. During his tenure he has also been adviser to the Honor Council and to students applying to service academies, the summer camp waterfront director, and a ropes course facilitator.

Duckett is married with three sons.

Gleason joined the Leadership Department as a senior instructor in 2002. He was a member of the faculty team that developed the junior Ethics course curriculum.

He received a Ph.D. (1997) in Medieval Literature from Northwest-ern University and has been a guest lecturer there, teaching under-graduate and graduate courses in medieval literature. He also holds a master’s degree in English literature from Northwestern and a bachelor’s (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in English literature and European history from Hunter College in New York.

He is the author of three books drawing from his experiences as an infantryman and Ranger during three combat tours in Vietnam. Gleason also has published many scholarly articles.

Gleason has four children and is married to former Academies Eng-lish/Humanities instructor Jan Peyser.

Also retiring was Director of Planned Giving Dale E. Spenner, who has spent 11 years with the Development Department. Spenner also has been a leader in the Scouting and Venturing programs at Culver. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Economics from Purdue University and a master’s degree in Management from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue. He and his wife, Rhonda, are parents of Adam ’09, Brett N’03, and two daughters.

Retiring from the Leadership Department in June 2014 were instructors Maj. Tom Duckett (U.S. Army, retired) with 25 years and (right) Ray Gleason, Ph.D., a major in the U.S. Army Reserve (retired), with 12. Duckett also was the department chairman.

Foreign language colleagues Jim Brugh and Joyce Roush retired from the Academies with the end of the 2013-2014 school year. A German instruc-tor, Brugh had 42 years of service. Roush taught French for 27 years. Both garnered emeritus status.

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The Academies has been recognized by CASE for its overall fund-raising performance among elementary/secondary board-ing schools with more than 6,000 alumni.

According to the CASE website, the awards program recognizes overall performance and overall improvement in educational fund-raising programs based on data submitted to the Council for Aid to Education’s Voluntary Support of Education survey. A CASE member institution is automatically eligible for the awards provided it has participated in the CAE survey for the past three years.

Advancement Director Michael Perry said, “this is wonderful recognition because it affirms and validates the terrific job that our advancement team is doing on a daily basis.”

An expert panel of volunteer judges recognized institutions that showed solid program growth, breadth in the base of support, and other indications of a mature, well-maintained program. Program growth is evaluated across the three years of data, comparing institu-tions within appropriate peer groups, using different size and type classifications.

CASE – the Council for Advancement and Support of Education – is an international association of educational institutions serv-ing advancement professionals working in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and allied areas. CASE includes more than 3,600 colleges, universities, primary and secondary independent and international schools in 82 countries.

CASE cites Culver for fund-raising performance

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In February, Tony Mayfield ’65 accepted the Camp Owners & Directors Association’s Speedy Altman Award, given for wisdom, inspiration, and contributions to camping and children. Mayfield, who retired in the spring, directed Culver Summer Schools & Camps for 16 years and Woodcraft from 1987-97. The award was presented by former Culver camp director Fred Lane, who received the Altman Award in 2005. The presentation came at CODA’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

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College Advising counselor David Girard is the latest staff member to become a pub-lished author as his novel “Passing Through The Gate” is available on Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com in electronic versions and paperback. “Passing” is a coming-of-age story about the bond forged between two boys at a Midwestern military school and their involvement in a decades-old campus mystery. But Girard reiterates that the book is not about Culver but about relationships. Girard is a 25-year veteran of the Academies, spending the first 15 years as a unit counselor and Admissions counselor. He has coached boys and girls hockey throughout his tenure.

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Matt White, Information Technology service desk manager, was honored as a patriotic employer in April by the Of-fice of the Secretary of Defense for his support of the Army National Guard and Reserve. White was nominated by Special-ist J. Manning Richardson, a member of IT’s telecom team and a member of the 381st MP Company in Plymouth. Richard-son joined the Guard in September 2013 and, though he has not deployed, he said White “has already shown great support and understanding of my National Guard obligations.”

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Twenty-four musicians and choir members represented the Academies Feb. 23-25 at the 38th annual Military School Band & Choir Festival in Virginia. They were among 220 musicians, bandmasters, and choir directors from 17 military schools in 13 states. Assistant Band Director Chad Gard conducted a percussion clinic and Band Director Bill Browne administered the placement auditions. The festival’s final concert and choir performance also kicked off the 100th anniversary of the Associa-

tion of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States. Representing the Academies’ at AMCSUS were Head of Schools John Buxton, Commandant Capt. Mike Neller, and Bill Hargraves ’77, the director of strategic communications.

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Former Commandant of Cadets Kelly Jordan, Ph.D., has authored a book on the benefits of military schooling for adoles-cent males for the Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the United States (AMCSUS). The work, titled “Formation in Formation: Military Schools’ Distinct Ad-vantage in Forming Young Male Leaders of Character,” serves as the first in the AMC-SUS “Educational Practice Papers” series intended to advance, promote, and share the developmental expertise of military schools with the broader educational com-munity. Lt. Col. Jordan served over 21 years in the U.S. Army and five years as the CMA commandant (2008-2013). He currently is the Dean of Students at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Ind.

made Culver what it is and have made us who we are.”

Like the faculty bench before it, the staff bench was a gift of Miles and Kim White. In his introductory thank you, Head of Schools John Buxton said, “Ev-ery once in a while a special person or a couple comes along and reminds us that we need to take heed . . . Miles and Kim White are two of those people.”

Buxton said some of the first stories he and wife Pam heard when they arrived in 1999 “were about the giants of Culver. And what surprised us, and pleased us, was that

they weren’t all faculty. Many of them were staff members; people who served in the dining hall, people who were part of the Facilities staff, people who worked in horsemanship.

“It’s the hourly employees who make Culver what it is every day,” Buxton said. “They mentor kids on the scene. They change the trajectory of young people’s lives. And we were fortunate to have someone as the beneficiary of that as a student who realized the impor-tance of remembering, recognizing, and reminding.”

And no one remembers more than Elisa-beth Davis, who briefly addressed those gathered. The grand dame of Culver employees, Mrs. Davis began her career in 1936. Aside from time off to raise her children, her tenure has spanned 78 years and continues to this day.

“I’ve seen a lot of changes, but I never expected to see my name on a bench,” she said later. “I never expected any-thing for my work. The Academies has been good to me.”

Gabe Napierkowski of rural Culver, a Zone Tech with 29 years under his belt, said the recognition “was a surprise. It was a good gesture. It shows that they appreciate what we little people do.”

“It made me feel good,” said mover Tim Hawkey, who was hired in 1989. “There’s a sense of accomplishment, and it shows how much they care.”

—Doug Haberland, Editor

Seeing and touching her name etched into the Staff Distinguished Service Monument “meant a lot,” said head baker Kim Rose, a 36-year employee of the Academies dining hall. “Not every workplace does that for their employees. It makes you feel more included, more recognized.”

Rose’s name was among 143 etched into the granite bench. Each name represents a full-time, non-faculty employee with 25 years or more of continuous service to Culver. It is located in the northwest corner of Manuel Green and comple-ments the Faculty Distinguished Service Monument dedicated in May 2009.

“There will always be faculty and staff who give Culver more than 25 years of service and who will continue to be added to the legacy of people we remember who have made Culver what it is,” Miles White ’73, president of the CEF Board of Trustees, said at the May 1 dedication ceremony. “Culver wouldn’t be what it is today without the continu-ous contributions of a lot of people – faculty and staff – over time, who have


Remembering, Recognizing, and RemindingStaff Distinguished Service Monument honors 25-year employees

Mrs. Elisabeth Davis

Linda Harness, a 30-year employee of Food Services

“She has an energy about her that is barely harnessed. She wants to be in the thick of it, working with students, meet-ing them where they are and helping

them discover and stretch themselves.”

That descrip-tion was used to describe math instruc-tor and coach Cali Girard, the 2014 recipient of the Major General Delmar

T. Spivey Award. Established in 1967 by Drs. Richard ’20 and Rudolph Light ’27, the award is named for Culver’s sixth superintendent. It is presented to younger, promising members of the fac-ulty to recognize and encourage superior teaching. The honoree is chosen by the Academic Department chairs.

“Math is her passion,” Dean of Faculty Kathy Lintner said in her introduction, “but she also knows that it can create ‘the fear factor’ in many students. … She shapes the questions that spark the jour-ney in each of her students and athletes. The right answer is never the goal; it’s the pursuit and possibilities for answers that matters.”

Coaching is a natural extension of Girard’s classroom practices. As the head coach of CMA and CGA swimming in the winter and an assistant rowing coach in the spring, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and commitment are her highest priorities, Lintner said.

Girard graduated from Christopher New-port University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. She came to Culver in 2007 and taught for four years before taking a year off (2011-12) to earn her master’s degree in Mathematics Education from Curtin University in Australia.

As the recipient of the Mark B. Kaser Scholar Award, Dan Davidge’s “wise counsel and sympathetic understanding have spanned three areas of influence” during his 20-year Culver career.

The award is presented to the faculty member whose scholarly interests, enthu-siastic teaching, sympathetic understanding, and wise coun-sel combine to inspire students and kindle a zest for life and learning. Established in 1977, the Kaser Scholar is given by the parents and classmates of the valedictorian of the Class of 1975 following his untimely death in 1976.

Davidge “embodies the high-challenge, high-support model we espouse for both adults and students,” Lintner said. “He sets high expectations for himself and expects that others will follow his lead and give him everything they have. And they do, because they know he will match them step for step.”

Top faculty/staff for 2013-14 are honored

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Currently the chairman of the Wellness Department, Davidge joined the staff in 1994, serving 12 years as a counselor for Company A and Battery A. In addition, he was the Assistant Dean of Students for three years. In 2009 he made the transition from counseling to Wellness teaching, “challenging and stretching himself,” Lintner said.

Throughout his tenure, Davidge has coached boys’ hockey and been a member of numerous committees. He is the current holder of the Bays Chair for Leadership, an Exemplar Fellowship re-cipient, and a former Dean Mars Award winner for his positive relationships with students.

A native of Dunnville, Ontario, Davidge earned his undergraduate degree in Health/Physical Education from Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, and his master’s degree from Miami (Ohio) University in 1988.

Culver is literally a family affair for Da-vidge. His wife, Carolyn, is a CGA coun-selor in Linden dorm. Their children are Rob '02, Alexandra W'05, '10, Bridget W'08, '12, and Michael W'10, '15.

For Dean of Faculty Kathy Lintner, presenting the The John R. Mars Faculty Merit Award to Tony Giraldi, a 1975 alumnus and the director of Interna-tional Advancement, was a personal privilege. In her 20 years of faculty award speeches, this was her first former student to have received one. Giraldi was in Lintner’s Myth & Legends class in 1973, the first year she taught at Culver.

The Mars Award goes to a member of the faculty or staff who has established the most positive and constructive relationship with students and best ex-emplifies the ideals of Culver and Dean Mars. The award was created in 1983 by the CEF Board of Trustees to honor of the school’s 10th superintendent and to perpetuate Mars’ positive relation-ship with students over a 41-year career as an instructor, coach, counselor, and administrator.

The Academies’ three most prestigious awards to faculty/staff represent all that Culver stands for – superior teaching, wise counsel, sympathetic under-standing, and positive relationships. The 2013-14 recipients embody those ideals and were duly recog-nized at the May 31 Commencement Convocation.

Student body honors Duckett,Standfast with Manuel AwardsThe Ralph N. Manuel Award is presented annually to a male and female faculty or staff member who, in the opinion of the student body, best exemplifies the ide-

als of Culver. The 2013-14 honorees are math teacher and lacrosse coach Caren Standfast, who is completing her first year at Culver, and Leadership Department Chairman Maj. Tom Duckett, who retired after 25 years. Manuel is a former president of the Academies, serving from 1982 through 1999.

“Diligent and always prepared, (Standfast) engages students in their own learning and teaches them how to think through problems and arrive at the right answer,” according to her introduction.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S.

Naval Academy, where she also was a member of the women’s lacrosse team. After graduation, she served as an adjutant in the U.S. Marine Corps. She received her master’s degree in education from the Univer-sity of Phoenix and taught in the mathematics and physics departments at St. Paul’s School in Louisiana prior to joining Culver.

Standfast is married to Geoff Standfast, the counselor of Company A, and they are the parents of five, including Annie Shea ’16 and 5-year-old triplet sons.

(Information on Maj. Duckett can be found in the retirement story on Page 7.

Co. A Counselor Geoff Standfast is named recipient of theReynolds Family Endowment Award

At the Reunion Garrison Parade, Culver recognized Geoff Standfast as the recipient of the Mike Reynolds Family En-dowment Award as the most outstanding CMA counselor for this year.

Standfast is the first-year counselor of Company A. A gradu-ate of the University of Delaware, he served as an intel-ligence officer in the Marine Corps and continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve. He wife, Caren, is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and an Academies’ math teacher. They have five children, the oldest being a CGA sophomore.

The Reynolds family – Michael ’72 and Deborah “DK,” and their son, Kleberg ’11 – established the endowment to assist in finding, retaining, and educating the best CMA counselors. The unit counselor is vital to the educational process and to all aspects of a young and impressionable student’s life on campus.

It is anticipated that a similar fund will be established to recognize excellence among the CGA counselors.

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Joining the Academies in 2001, Giraldi is involved with the international ad-vancement and support of all areas of the Academies and Summer Camps.

He “believes deeply in what Culver teaches and never stops until he has achieved his goal,” Lintner said. “His wide smile and vision building make a true believer out of even the most reluc-tant donor. The result is mind-boggling.”

Giraldi has been instrumental in creating a number of summer school scholar-ships for campers from Mexico, Serbia, and Brazil, and for children of veterans and active-duty soldiers. He has taken the lead in scholarships for the Class of 1975, the Mexico Scholars program, and the Jud Little ’65 Scholarship. His biggest project has been as lead stew-ard for “Building Bridges,” the Habitat for Humanity Mexico program dur-ing the Global Pathways Spring trip. Under Giraldi’s vision, the program has partnered with the Culver Lions Club to support the involvement of students from Culver Community High School each year.

Born in Japan and raised in Latin America, Giraldi earned his undergradu-ate degree from Baylor University and a master’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. During college he was a Troop counselor at Culver Summer Schools & Camps. He has also served on the Legion Board of Directors. Previously, Giraldi worked as an interna-tional investment banker specializing in Latin America and Asia.

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The Silver Bowl for the boys’ military unit with the highest grade-point aver-age for the school year went to Company A with a 3.51 GPA. Battery A was second (3.375) followed by Band (3.370). The award was established in 1938 by E.R. Culver III.

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Be safe, be observant, and never forget the importance of partnering and teamwork. That was the message Ohio businessman Jim Dicke II ’64 left with seniors and their parents in his Baccalaureate address May 31. Dicke celebrated his 50-year class reunion in mid-May and also shared the significance of those relationships and the perspective that ‘the lessons of Culver pass the test of time.’

Class of 2014 gifts will serve students wellThe Class of 2014 humorously “toasted” the school with one of its class gifts and then seriously bolstered the Global Pathways Spring program with $22,424.14 in scholarship money.

Unveiling a new toaster for the dining hall, Nick Zalduendo, co-president of the senior class, said, “There has been much difficulty with these in the past and we would hope you respect this gift and its significance in our culture. This gift is assured to make your day a little more golden.”

Food Services Director Lee Willhite called the toaster, “a kind gesture and well-thought-out joke to the community.”

With 100 percent participation in the Beason Challenge and the support of the Legion Board, which matched what the Class of 2014 raised, Zalduendo and co-president Am-ber Cowell presented the school with a check “that will positively impact the Culver community in the years to come.”

The cash gift goes into The Culver Fund – which provides money for stu-dent scholarships, faculty salaries, and programs – and will be used to help students interested in participating in the annual spring break service and culture trips (GPS), but who may lack the funds to do so.

Assistant Dean of Girls Lynn Rasch ’76, director of the Global Pathways Spring program, said the Class of 2014’s “vision for this gift is remarkable … The scholarships may spark an interest in a student that would not have been possible without their generosity.”

With a 3.557 grade-point average, Atrium dormitory captured the Benson Bowl for Academic Achievement with the highest GPA for Culver Girls Academy. The award was established in 1977 by a former cadet in memory of Dean Ernest B. Benson. The runner-up was Ithaka (3.532) followed by Court (3.507).

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Honorary Cum Laude inductee Cecilia Retelle ’00 (third from left) surrounds herself with significant people in her Culver life. At left are her CGA counsel-ors Beth Schmiedlin (left) and Debbie Turner, joined by David Girard, her CGA hockey coach.

CULVER MILITARY ACADEMYEstablished in 1915, the YMCA Cup is presented to the CMA cadet who, in the opinion of the faculty, best exemplifies the ideals of Culver. The 2014 recipient was Nick Curtin (Co. A) of Anchorage, Alaska. Curtin also received The MacAr-thur Award, presented by the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation to an outstanding first-classman among the member schools of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools. The son of

Joseph Curtin of Anchorage and Rhonda Valois of Wasilla, Alaska, he has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy.

Kemble Manning (Band) of Knox, Ind., was awarded the Van Zandt Key. The Van Zandt Key is presented to the first-classman who, by his effort and example, has increased an awareness of moral and spiritual values among the Corps of Cadets. The son of Anthony and Kelly Manning, Manning will attend DePauw University in the fall.

The McDonald Award goes to the first-classman who, by his individual work, example, and inspiration, has contributed materially to the betterment of cultural life at Culver. The 2014 honoree was Hayes Barnes (Co. A) of Culver. He is the son of Mitch and Cory Barnes. Mitch Barnes is a Humanities instructor and the head coach of the speech team. Cory Barnes is the director of Academic Advis-ing and teaches French. Cadet Barnes will be a freshman at Butler University.

The Chambers Award recognizes the first-class cadet who has distinguished himself with a combination of excel-lence in scholarship and athletics. The award was established in memory of Cal C. Chamber, a 1908 alumnus. This year’s recipient was Tanner Grant (Battery A) of Fort Wayne, Ind., son of Matthew and Hallie Grant. He will matriculate at Oklahoma City University.

CULVER GIRLS ACADEMYThe most coveted senior award in Culver Girls Academy, the Superintendents Bowl, was awarded to Emily Hernandez (Ciel) of Pueblo, Colo. Established in 1972, the award is presented to a CGA senior in recognition of her leadership, example, influence, and total record of achieve-ment. Hernandez will matriculate at Vanderbilt University. She is the daughter of Jaime Hernandez and Jennifer Cave, both of Pueblo.

Kitchener, Ontario, resident Kelsi Carr (Tower) was the recipient of the Mary Frances England Humanitarian Award. Named in honor of the founding director of Culver Academy for Girls, England was dean of the girls’ school from 1971-84. The award is presented to the senior who, by her acts, has revealed an exemplary concern for others. The daughter of David and Kristen Carr, Carr will continue her education at Longwood University.

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The most prestigious of student awards to the Class of 2014 were presented at the May 31 Commencement Convocation. The honored recipients – four first-classmen and four seniors – represented four states, three dormitories, and three military units. The top student award winners are nominated and

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Rowan Farrell (Ithaka) of Berea, Ky., was honored with the Arthur G. Hughes Award, which is presented to the senior who has revealed ex-ceptional concern for cultural life at Culver. The award

was established in 1974 by the graduates of CGA to honor the first chair of the Fine Arts Department. Farrell will enroll next fall at Washington and Lee University. She is the daughter of Erin Farrell.

The Jane Met-calfe Culver Award recognizes the CGA senior who has distinguished herself in the classroom and on the athletic field. The 2014 recipient was Rory Byrne (Tower) of South Bend, Ind. She is the daughter of Gerard and Tracy Byrne and will attend the Uni-versity of Notre Dame.


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Colin Dean (Co. A) of Madison, Wis. Funded by Berger’s parents and brother, David ’83, the scholarship is awarded to the rising first-classman who best exemplified Mark Berger’s qualities of courage, concern, pleasant nature, and positive outlook. Born with congenital heart problems, Berger died in April 1988 of his first-class year. Despite his health issues, he was in the Troop, earned a 3.0 grade-point average, and served as a student trainer.

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Seven first-classmen and a CGA senior have received appointments to U.S. service academies. Attending the U.S. Military Academy will be Nick Curtin, Logan Joseph, and Robert Thomas. Josh Drake will enroll at the U.S. Academy Prep School. Angel Fay will attend the Coast Guard Academy, Brennan Hussey the Merchant Marine Academy, and Spencer Ragsdale the Merchant Marine Prep School. Nick Payne will be a mid-shipman at the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Four 2014 graduates will be spending the 2014-2015 school year in the United Kingdom as part of the English Speaking Union. This is the 20th year that Culver has been associated with ESU. Attend-ing schools in Wales are Tosin Bolarin (Westfield, Ind.) and Eden Brackenbury (Marion, Ind.). Studying in England will be Maeve Kline (Culver) and Sarah Stackhouse (Riverview, Fla.).

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Eleven students spent six weeks this summer overseas with the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages, including four with the first- year China trip. As part of the total immersion program students will live with a host family and are not to speak English during their stay. Studying in France are Catherine Bevil (Omaha, Neb.) and Rachel Simon (Warsaw, Ind.). The four students in China are John Oosterhoff (Momence, Ill.), Joseph Roesler (Fishers, Ind.), Madeline Sorg (Middlebury, Ind.), and Katrina Willis (Rolling Prairie, Ind.). Spending the summer in Spain are Ian Bardwell (Plymouth, Ind.), Lucy Battersby (Culver), Jenna Harter (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Charys Smith (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia), and Eleanor Teahan (Clinton Corners, N.Y.).

Student NotesThe valedictorian of the Class of 2014 and recipient of the Jonas Weil Award was Jingwen Liao (Court) of Shanghai, China, with a 3.98 grade-point average. Liao also received the Alfred Donnelly Scholastic Award for being the CGA senior with the highest GPA during her final two years. She will matriculate at Scripps College. Established by Jonas Weil ’54, the Weil Award provides a monetary award to the valedictorian and salutatorian.

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With a GPA of 3.95, Santiago Aguirre (Battery C) of Mexico City was named the salutatorian/Jonas Weil Award winner. He also earned the Scholarship Medal as the cadet with the highest cumulative GPA during his final two years. Aguirre will attend Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Santa Fe, Mexico.

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Bella Lee (Ithaka) of Darian, Ill., was named the recipient of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship at the Commencement Convocation. She is among 8,000 seniors chosen from a pool of 15,000 finalists. Lee’s National Merit Scholarship came through Harvey Mudd College, where she will matriculate. She, Nick Payne (Jonesville, Mich.), and Shaun Schneider (Pittsboro, N.C.) were named finalists in February. They were the only students named from a 10-state boarding school district of 24 schools.

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Left: The Tiffany Powell Leadership Award for 2013-14 was presented to Natalia Lopez-Yanez of Hinsdale, Ill. The annual recipient is a senior who has excelled in leadership, is strong academically, and involved in the campus community. The award was established by the Class of 2000 to honor Powell ’98, who died tragically in July 1999.

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BaseballThe CMA baseball team finished with a 7-10 record, and lost another six games to the weather. The Most Valuable Player was pitcher/first baseman Perley Provost ’14 (South Bend, Ind.), who will play at Denison University. Senior Shane Comiskey (Culver) will continue his career at Grinnell College. Coming back will be Zach Moffett ’16 (Liberty, Ind.), who received the Coaches Award, and Patrick Samila ’15 (Evansville, Ind.), who was Rookie of the Year.

In any other year the CMA prep lacrosse team would have finished the year as the nation's No. 1 team. The team finished 23-0 with wins over nationally ranked Gilman (Md.), McDonogh (Md.), Bishop Timon-St. Jude (N.Y.), and Brother Rice (Mich.). CMA won the North American Lacrosse Invita-tional and the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse

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Coaches Association championships. But the Eagles could never climb over unde-feated Boys Latin in the national polls.

Culver now has a 32-game winning streak, which is the second-longest active streak in the nation. With nine seniors moving to the collegiate level, one may think the cupboard is bare. But the Eagles were led

in scoring by third-classman Ethan Walker (Peterborough, Ontario) with 99 goals and 29 assists, followed by second-classman Dawson McKenzie (Fergus, Ontario) with 71 goals and 12 assists.

Add to that the fact the CMA varsity lacrosse team finished 13-2 on the season and made it to the state semifinals before losing to eventual state champion Carmel, and things look bright for next season.

SoftballThe girls softball team was filled with inexperienced players this season as evidenced by the award winners, none of whom had played competitive softball until this season. Most Valuable Player was Olivia Hirschy ’15 (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Maddy Barberian ’17 (Toronto) was named the Most Improved Player.

CGA LacrosseThe CGA lacrosse team lost 14-11 in the state semifinals against Carmel, finishing the season with a 16-4 record. CGA was ranked third in the state behind Carmel and Park Tudor.

Two seniors will go on to play at the NCAA DI level. Rory Byrne (South Bend) will enter the University of Notre Dame and Kelsi Carr (Kitchener, Ontario) will play at Longwood University.

Honors included Carr being named to the US Lacrosse All-American Team and Byrne making the honorable mention list. They were also named to the Indiana All-State First Team. Defenseman Paige Baldacci ’14 (Tinley Park, Ill.) and goalie Clair Fay ’14 (Ashland City, Tenn.) were named to the second team. Carr and Korryn Brewer ’17 (Cincinnati) were named to the state tournament team.

Sophomore Anne Marie Wright (South Bend, Ind.) and junior Erin Thomas (West-field, Ind.) were selected to play in the US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament in the schoolgirls’ division.

The CMA Prep lacrosse team celebrates its North American Lacrosse Invitational championship. CMA defeated Brother Rice, 16-3, in the title game of the Red Division. Photo courtesy of Megan Bogle.

Heckaman earns podiumtwice in state track finaleSenior Leah Heckaman (Plymouth, Ind.) finished her CGA throwing career with two podium finishes at the state track and field finals at Indiana University, Bloomington. Heckaman finished fourth in the shot put and fifth in the discus.

She reached 45 feet, 5¼ inches in the shot put and 142-1 in the discus. Heckaman owns both CGA records with tosses of 46-2 and 146-4, respectively. She broke her own shot put record earlier this spring, as well as Molly Engstrom’s discus record.

Heckaman also owns the shot put record at the Rochester Sectional. She won both the shot put and discus at sectional for the past two years and won the shot put and finished second in the discus at the Warsaw Regional.

Heckaman finishes with four consecutive state finals appearances: in the discus as a freshman and in both events as a sopho-more, junior, and senior. She is headed for the University of Cincinnati, where she will add the hammer throw to her repertoire.

On the CMA side, Eric Burns ’16 (New Castle, Ind.) won the high jump and long jump at the Plymouth Sectional. He cleared 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump and leaped 21 feet in the long jump. Landrum Neer ’15 (Russia-ville, Ind.) won the 800-meter in 2:01.64.

RowingCulver qualified for the finals with all nine of its entries at the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship, earning champi-onships in the Boys Novice 8+, along with a bronze in the Boys Varsity 4+. In team placing, CMA finished 10th and CGA was 17th. The combined teams finished ninth overall.

At the Culver Regatta on May 17, win-ning shells were the Girls Varsity 2x, Boys Novice 8+, Girls Novice 8+, Boys Varsity 8+, Boys Varsity 4+, Girls Varsity 4+. The Parents Weekend regatta included first-place finishes in 11 of the 13 races.


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The CGA tennis team made it to the first round of the state finals before falling 4-1 to North Central of Indianapolis. It was the first time since 2005 that CGA had qualified for the finals.

The girls advanced by winning their 10th straight sectional championship with straight-set victories over Knox and Roch-ester. They picked up their third straight regional crown with wins over Bremen

and Peru, respectively. CGA scratched out a 3-2 victory over Crown Point to win the semistate.

Elizabeth Warner Award winner Natalia Lopez-Yanez ’14 (Hinsdale, Ill.) played No. 1 singles most of the season, followed by Most Valuable Player Rachel Simon ’15 (Warsaw, Ind.) at No. 2 singles.

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Senior Carlota Silva (Torreon, Mexico) picked up CGA’s lone point at the state tennis finals. Silva, playing at No. 3 singles, won a three-set match.

RugbyBoth the Varsity A and Varsity B teams reached the state playoffs this season. Var-sity A dropped a 21-15 decision and Varsity B lost, 20-10, in the northern semistate.

Hyun-Joon “Jack” Yang ’15 (Daejeon, South Korea) was named the Most Improved Back and Paxton Schmidt ’15 (Culver) was the Most Improved Forward. Declan McInerney ’14 (Oak Park, Ill.) received the Spirit of Culver Award and Andrew Wildermuth ’14 (Lafayette, Ind.) was named the Most Valu-able Player.

CMA golfers finish 3rd at Warsaw SectionalThe CMA golf team decided to stick around a little while after school closed, finishing third at the Warsaw Sectional on June 6, qualifying for the regional on June 12. The Eagles shot a 310 at the Rozella Ford Golf Course led by senior Ben Sharff (Deland, Fla.) with a three-over-par 75. The regional was also held in Warsaw at the Stonehenge Golf Course. CMA finished the regular season at 16-3.

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By Kelly Norton ’07Culver Summer Schools & Camps Communications Coordinator

It is hard to believe that we already find ourselves looking back at the summer of 2014. Culver Summer Schools & Camps saw many changes this summer both to the schedule and the curriculum, all while supporting the Culver mission of character-building and leadership.

CSSC Director Don Fox ’75 also completed his first summer as the head of the program. “As a former Naval School counselor, I remembered the rhythm of summer retreat parades, special ceremonies and events. But this first year every day was a new experi-ence, which made it fun and exciting.”

The summer began with the steadily growing Junior Woodcraft, which welcomed a record 189 campers on June 8, in comparison to the 140 campers enrolled last year.

Woodcraft Camp, Naval School, Troop, Avia-tion, and the Girls School enrolled nearly 1,400 campers from 40 states and 39 coun-tries. These campers would create a bond in the cabins, classroom, and athletic field with more than 400 summer staff members.

Schedule changes This summer there was an effort to create both a parent- and camper-friendly schedule, which involved the elimination of half-day classes on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Instead, the class days for both camps shiftedto Monday through Friday, and the Woodcraft Camp pushed its schedule forward an hour, allowing additional sleep in the morning.

In Naval, Troop, Aviation, and the Girls School, a seventh class period was added two evenings per week, with an emphasis on high-demand classes such as water skiing, archery, and fitness. There were 130 campers who took advantage of the evening classes. Intramurals also were moved from the afternoons to the evening to take advantage of the cooler temperatures.

One of the most notable changes was the timing of the Garrison Parade. The parade, one of the most celebrated and longtime summer traditions, took place at 7 p.m. every Saturday. This was followed by the Council Fire performance at 9:30 p.m.

These changes focused on summer parents and guests, most of whom are not local and travel into Culver on permit weekends to see their children. In the past, it could be 9 p.m. Sunday or later before parents headed home. With the revised schedule, parents could attend Saturday activities with their child, take them out on permits, and head for home following the end of permit time at 6 p.m. Sunday.

“The most positive feedback from the parents was for the schedule changes. That was huge. The regular communication before and during camp was also greatly appreciated,” Fox said.

Facilities changesThere were two new girls’ cabins added to Woodcraft Camp. These cabins resulted from the increased interest in the girls’ Woodcraft program. With the two cabins, 24 more girls were admitted, bringing the total number of Butterflies and Cardinals to 288.

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By contrast, two of the motel units on the west edge of the main campus were demol-ished this past spring. All summer staff were housed in the existing motel units and in the dorms, barracks, and cabins of both camps. The remaining motel units are expected to be razed over the next few years.

Technology For the first time, Woodcraft Camp had Wi-Fi capabilities, which resulted in fewer campers being bused to the main campus for academic classes. The fact that Woodcraft Camp had Wi-Fi is a “game changer,” Fox said. Wi-Fi provided the support necessary to update much of the academic curriculum to online courses, which allowed for more personalized lesson plans. Math classes are now completely online and operated out of the Woodcraft library.

Classes and academic offeringsMore than 90 courses were offered this summer with 40 of those classes not involv-ing sports or recreational activities. Two new fine arts offerings for the Upper Camp – equine sculpture and an evening landscape painting course – were taught by boarding school faculty member Jack Williams.

Woodcraft and Upper Camp also combined their teaching staffs for classes in sailing, water skiing, golf, tennis, and horsemanship.

Culver Summer Schools & Camps looks to build upon the foundation that began this summer and will continue looking at opportunities to enroll campers in high-demand classes. There will be a concentration on the “centers of excellence” in existing programs such as sailing, horsemanship, and developing others. Additionally, all classes will be offered in three two-week trimesters. Woodcraft Camp has done this for several years with great success. Fox is also opti-mistic that more members of the boarding school faculty will be interested in piloting unique academic offerings in the two-week sessions.

Graduation Ceremony The Upper Camp graduation looked much different than it had in years past. The entire camp witnessed the graduation as 144 first-classmen walked through an arch bearing the Culver Summer Schools & Camps official seal. “We hope this will set the stage for some-thing more permanent in the future, similar to the Arch for Culver Girls Academy and the Gate from Culver Military Academy,” Fox said.

Upper Camp graduation took on a new look as the 144 first-classmen walked through a special arch and were greeted by CSSAA President Susan Ellert SS’85.

A new Equine Sculpture class for Upper Campers used Culver horses as models for their artwork. Academies Fine Arts instructor Jack Williams taught the class.

In retrospect, “The absolute best thing about the summer was the kids,” Fox said, praising the high-quality campers that Culver enrolls every summer. “There is a level of enthusiasm and commitment you don’t see anywhere else. They are aware it is only six weeks and they don’t waste an hour or moment of their time here. Being around them makes me optimistic for the future of our country and the many others that are part of the Culver Summer Schools & Camps family.”

Editor’s note: Kelly Norton has served as the Summer Camps Communications Coordina-tor since May 2012. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in journalism and public relations. Kelly also ran track at Ole Miss, competing in the triple jump and long jump. She attended Woodcraft Camp and is a 2007 Academies graduate. The daughter of staff members Mike and Ann Norton, Kelly was a Woodcraft staffer in 2007, Family Camp counselor in 2008, and Woodcraft swim instructor in 2009. She also has worked in the Admissions Office and is an assistant track coach.

Dates for fall 2014 / spring 2015*

Oct. 3-5, 2014 Mini Woodcraft Camp (Culver Boarding School Fall Parents Weekend)

May 15-17, 2015 Mini Woodcraft Camp (Culver Boarding School Reunion Weekend)

June 7-11 Junior Woodcraft Camp

June 21-July 31 Woodcraft and Upper Camp

*Please note that these dates are tentative for the 2015 camp season and could change in the coming months. Please check the website at culver.org/summer for an up-to-date list of dates for next summer.

Woodcrafters filled the stands and were excited as their counselors took on a group of Midwest all-stars in a game of Quidditch. The popular Harry Potter game is now taught three or four times a day to more than 200 Woodcrafters.

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With the demise of one of the coldest and snowiest winters in Culver's history, there is little doubt in Tim Miller’s mind why he winters in Florida and spends his summers on Lake Maxinkuckee.

A Midwest weather report or a text from a friend is as close as Miller wants to get to an Indiana winter. But a Culver summer, well, that is a much different story. A summer on Lake Maxinkuckee at Culver Summer Schools & Camps, that is Miller time.

A native of southwestern Indiana, 2013 marked Miller’s 50th anniversary of his first summer as a Culver Naval midshipman.

He attended the Naval School three summers (1963-65). Miller’s mother thought Culver was a great place for him; he wasn’t so sure. But “at the end (of that first summer), I couldn’t wait to get back. It was certainly different than anything I was used to, coming from a small farm town.”

He “loved being on the water,” though Miller wouldn’t call himself a sailor at that time of his life. He returned in 1969 for his first of four summers on the Upper Camp sailing staff.

Graduating from Hanover College, with some post-graduate study and degrees at Indiana University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Miller was a school counselor in St. Louis before coming to Culver as counselor of Troop B and a psychology instructor during the 1977-79 school years. It happened to be during the record-breaking Blizzard of ’78, during which Mother Nature dumped up to three feet of snow in some areas of Indiana in January 1978 with winds pushing drifts up to 25 feet.

That was more than enough for Miller: “Loved the kids, liked the job, but not the winters.”

After that unforgettable winter, Miller went to work for a consulting firm, traveling the United States and Canada. After a stint with ChemLawn in Ohio, he spent four years as employment

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and training manager for the start-up of the new Subaru-Isuzu plant in Lafayette, Ind. From there, he went back to consulting and worked throughout Europe and North America.

It was 1999 and, with his youngest daughter at Woodcraft, Miller thought he had retired. Then Upper Camp Naval Director Bob Stockwell NB’52 asked him to return to the summer Naval staff. Miller has been a fixture at the Naval Building ever since.

“The place just gets under your skin. It’s such a part of your life. You get so you can’t imagine not being involved (with Culver),” the 64-year-old said.

“Walking out on that pier and having kids come up and hug you or high-five you with smiles on their faces and excited that they have their sailing accreditation makes me feel good.”

From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during three double-class periods, the Naval staff instructs sailing and oversees competitions for 600 campers a day – 500 from Upper Camp and 100 Woodcrafters.

“Sailing is our opportunity to teach leadership” Miller said. He wants campers to enjoy sailing, regardless of their skill level.

At one time there were more students than boats and much of the instruction was in a classroom. “It’s very different now,” Miller said, “much more time on the water learning and practicing skills in structured drills and more time actually on the boat with an instructor. We are now USSailing accredited and offer, in addition to a Culver Skipper Card, USSailing certification in Small Boat sailing, Keelboat sailing, and Coastal Navigation. To prepare for this, the sailing staff comes in a week early for its own training.”

Miller is excited about the new direction summer camps is taking. “It’s been a good transition,” Miller said. “It’s obvious that Don Fox, the new Summer Camps director; Jim Greene (Operations Director), and Woodcraft Director Heike Spahn have hit it off well.”

Away from Lake Maxinkuckee

When he’s not at Culver, Miller is still close to the water. He and his wife, Marty, live in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., where Miller and a partner have owned and operated The Beach Pub since 2007.

As co-owner, Miller is there every day, though he claims his responsibilities “are more janitorial” than anything else. He steps behind the bar when needed and is always there at closing.

Summer is the slow time in Florida, he said. Business starts picking up in mid-September. The Europeans arrive in the fall and from late

November to early May the Seasonals (known in Indiana as Snow Birds) flock to the Florida sun and sand. “The timing is very good” for spending Memorial Day to early October in Indiana, Miller said.

Marty Miller comes and goes to Culver (she has family in Ohio) and Miller’s youngest daughter, Kara Brasch W’99, SS’02, lives in Indianapolis and is getting married in September. His oldest daugh-ter, Ryann Illanes, is a lawyer, married, and lives in Washington, D.C.

In the spring and fall, Miller assists Joe Hanko, who owns Restless Sailor, Inc., in moving sailboats up and down the East Coast for owners. “If I’m lucky, I may do three or four deliveries a year,” Miller said.

Hanko also works with Miller on curriculum development and staff training, and with Culver’s boat crew on fleet maintenance. Hanko also serves as Culver’s liaison with USSailing. “Joe wears many hats and we’d be lost without him,” Miller said.

From his years at Culver and sailing up and down the East Coast and Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico, Miller has been bitten even harder by the sailing bug.

“I would call myself a sailor now,” he said. And though he bears the title of director of the Culver Naval School, Miller added he is “a long way from the great men whose portraits hang in the lobby” of the Naval Building.

What does sailing mean to him? “It’s relaxing, but not all the time, certainly. It’s an entirely different world, a world I thoroughly enjoy. Sun, wind, problem-solving when things mechanical or weather-related arise. All outside the daily rush to get to a meeting or get something done.

“It keeps me feeling young. Mentally and physically sailing is rewarding and challenging.”

Once the six-week camp is completed, Miller will stay around as Family Camp sailing director. For him, that entails making sure participants enjoy all of the varied sailing and boating activities offered, from the Ledbetter champagne cruises to canoeing across the lake for coffee.

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‘The place just gets under your skin. It’s such a part of your life. You get so you can’t imagine not being involved (with Culver).’

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his years spent on the Board of Trustees. Fewer know about the continuing and growing efforts of Gignilliat and his wife, Ellen, to help balance the scales of the lives of the students, faculty, and staff at the Academies. It is those efforts and years of service to Culver that garnered him Graduate of the Year honors on May 16.

Active in many cultural aspects of Chicago, the Gignilliats have developed programs to bring their Chicago world and Culver together. The Culture in Chicago program provides students, faculty, and staff members three opportunities per year to see a play or musical, a performance of the Hubbard Street Dance Company, visit the Chicago Art Institute, attend the Chicago Symphony, or attend the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, among other events.

Hubbard Street annually sends members of its second dance company to Culver for short residencies to work with classes and Dancevision. The Gignilliats also have provided scholar-ships for selected Culver students to attend the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in northwest Michigan. The Culver choir and orchestra performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Mozart International Choral Festival in Salzburg, Austria, and the Rome International Choral Festival would not have been possible without the support of the Gignilliats.

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Every person connected to Culver understands that life at the Academies is a balancing act. There are academics, leadership duties, athletics, horsemanship, fine arts, and extracurricular activities asking for time. Tilting too far one way could lead to the atrophy of your talents in another – or, at the very least, blindness to the talents of those around you.

Finding that delicate balance is difficult. And if anyone understands the many directions Culver can pull a person, it is Paul Gignilliat W’43, ’49, the grandson of General Leigh R. Gignilliat, who served as commandant from 1897 to 1910 and superintendent from 1910 to 1939.

He is also the great-grandson of Colonel Alexander Fleet, who brought his seventy-two students to Culver after a fire at the Missouri Military Academy and served as superintendent from 1896 to 1910. Fleet’s daughter Mary and Leigh Gignilliat were married in 1898.

“Culver is in my DNA,” Gignilliat said, referencing his grand-father during his Graduate of the Year address to students. “I have walked in his shadow. I hope he is pleased.”

Without a doubt, the general must be, as the principles of the Culver experience are deeply engrained into his grandson’s being. Most Culver people know of his family connections and

Gignilliat said these experiences serve a variety of purposes. First, it allows the students to experience life outside of Culver. It gives Chicago the opportunity to show off its many and varied cultural offerings. But it also exposes the world to Culver students. What better way to advertise what Culver offers, he said, than by sending its students out in public settings?

When you look at the Gignilliat heritage, you might think Culver is not the only passion in his DNA. He is related to Joanne Woodward, the Oscar-winning actress who was married to Paul Newman until his death in 2008. Her full name is Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward. “We’re related some-where along the line,” he said. Gignilliat is a French Huguenot name, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the talent gene followed.

“I have no artistic skills,” he said. “I am not an artist, nor a musician.” He has never taken any formal lessons. But the family has been active behind the scenes in Chicago for years. For Gignilliat, a senior wealth manager with UBS, supporting Culver and the arts is similar to investing in a stock. You invest in a quality product for the long term. “If Culver were a stock, I would invest in it.”

The Gignilliats’ volunteer efforts have not only paid dividends with great performances, but with wonderful memories, too. One of Paul’s favorite stories involves the Chicago Humanities Fest, an event he has been involved with for a number of years.

Early in his tenure, Gignilliat was selected to squire actor Peter O’Toole around Chicago for three days. They spent time at the Newberry Library, a privately endowed, independent research library for the humanities and social sciences on the near north side. Gignilliat calls the library a “hidden gem.”

While there, O’Toole was able to hold The Newberry’s copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the original collected works of William Shakespeare. “He began to cry,” Gignilliat said. The book had fallen open to The Merchant of Venice, which was the first play O’Toole appeared in after graduating from the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts. It was during that production that the famed movie director David Lean saw O’Toole’s performance and eventually cast him as T.E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.

Gignilliat is anticipating another special moment when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra goes on its European tour this fall. One of the tour stops will be Warsaw, Poland, and Gignilliat wants to be in the audience during the performance. And part of that reason he wants to be there is tied to his Culver memories.

As a seven-year-old visiting his grandparents in 1939, Gignil-liat distinctly remembers history being made. He was standing on the porch of the superintendent’s Swiss Chalet home when


The Leigh R. Gignilliat Sr. family: Back row, left to right: Fredrick Seddon Gignilliat (middle son), Leigh R. Gignilliat Jr. (oldest son and father of the children pictured); Henry Gignilliat (youngest son). Front row, Charlotte Ditt Gignilliat (wife of Leigh Jr.), holding daughter Sue Gignilliat; Leigh Gignilliat III is seated with his grandfather, Leigh R. Gignilliat; Paul Gignilliat is with his grandmother, Mamie Fleet Gignilliat; and Mary Gignilliat (married to Henry), is holding Mussolini.

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the paperboy came riding up the long U-shaped drive in front. “Germany invades Poland!” the boy shouted, then continued on his way. The date was September 1, and it was the official start of World War II.

It was also the be-ginning of Gignilli-at’s fascination with the Polish people, their history, and the history of the region. “They have suffered greatly,” Gignilliat said, from losing twenty percent of the country’s pop-ulation during World War II to Stalin’s later atrocities.

What Gignilliat considers one of “Culver’s finest hours” is also tied to the arts. It was the massive American Traditions: Art from the Collections of Culver Alumni exhibit during the Academies’ centennial celebration in 1994. The three-part display encom-passed more than 150 years of American art. Paintings from Culver alumni and the Academies’ private collection filled the galleries at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (fifty-nine pieces), the IMA in Columbus, Indiana (twenty-four pieces); and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (eighty-one pieces), also in Indianapolis.

Then the paintings were reproduced in a 346-page coffee table book that was sold to commemorate Culver’s first century. The directors at the India-napolis Museum of Art and Eiteljorg Museum were originally skeptical that Culver collectors would have enough pieces for such an exhibit. But they wrote in the book’s preface that the alumni were among some of the most discerning collectors of American art in the country. More than thirty alumni loaned paintings. The museum directors wrote that they were surprised the alumni would loan such valuable pieces for the months-long display, showing their commitment to the arts and to Culver.

But not every memory is tied to a major event or celebrity. Gignilliat enjoys his arts connections for those smaller moments. He was “flattered” at the Graduate of the Year program when Olivia Martinez ’15 (Lowell, Indiana) and Yu Jin Lee ’17

(Seoul, South Korea) performed the First Movement of Mozart’s Concerto No. 2 in E Flat for Horn. Assisted by the Gignilliats, Martinez attended the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in 2013 and played the French horn in the orchestra. Lee will join the Interlochen orchestra this summer as a pianist.

Helping others excel at something they enjoy is part of Gignilliat’s nature.

“I have always said ‘Enjoy what you do and do it well,’” he explained. He has been involved in the financial management field for over fifty-nine years and he still runs to work (literally). Through corporate acquisitions and mergers, Gignilliat said, he has worked for five different firms without moving.

His three daughters, who all attended Culver Summer Schools & Camps, have taken the same philosophy in developing their own businesses. Suzanne Hinkes SS’74, who is the mother of grand-sons Paul and Philip, sells real estate in Chicago. Bibby SS’76, who also graduated from Culver Girls Academy in 1978, left a marketing position at Williams-Sonoma to start Parties That Cook, a San Francisco-based business that allows the guests to do the food preparation. The business has grown to cover social occasions and serve as a business team-building program in San Francisco, with satellite offices in Chicago and Portland, Oregon. Mary SS’82 owns and operates a successful landscaping business, Gardens That Grow, in Chicago and its suburbs.

Paul and Ellen Gignilliat with Alan Shaw ’04 at a Chicago performance of ‘Les Miserables’ in February 2011. Shaw was a cast member in the production.

Paul and Ellen Gignilliat are surrounded by family and friends following the Graduate of the Year Ceremony. First row, from left to right, are Tom Hinkes, Suzanne Gignilliat Hinkes SS’74, Ellen and Paul, Bibby Gignilliat SS’76, ’78, Mary Gignilliat SS’82, and Chris English W’75, Paul’s nephew by marriage. At the rear are the Gignilliats’ grandsons, Philip Hinkes and Paul Hinkes.

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Gignilliat believes this family philosophy and work ethic can be traced to his grandparents, who “dedicated their whole lives to Culver.” His grandparents were the ideal couple, he said. “They were constantly entertaining people, and never missed an opportunity to promote Culver.”

One of Paul Gignilliat’s earliest memories is looking over all the photos his grandparents had of the people they had entertained or met during their time at Culver. The photos covered the foyer walls in the superintendent’s home.

Gignilliat remembers his grandfather as soft-spoken and always in control. The general also had an instinct for understanding the significance of events. From lobbying for the whole corps to be in Woodrow Wilson’s presidential inaugural parade to sending the cadets and cutters to Logansport to help rescue residents during the 1913 floods, the elder Gignilliat seemed to intuitively understand the importance of each action.

Gignilliat recalls his grandfather’s prophetic statements during the war. At an assembly in June 1940, before the United States was involved in any armed conflict, Leigh Gignilliat told the Culver cadets, “I am preparing you for war.” In late 1941, Gig-nilliat believed Japan was on the verge of doing something major in the Pacific. On December 7, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, officially bringing the United States into World War II.

He also had an eye toward creativity. The large flower garden behind the superinten-dent’s house (located where the Huffington Library is now) and Pershing Walk were wonders to behold. “He definitely had an artistic streak,” his grandson said.

Gignilliat also remembers when the land-scape of Culver, and the landscape of the country, changed. After the United States entered World War II, Culver lost many of its hourly employees to higher paying jobs

that supported the war effort. “All the help left because the pay was better,” he remembers. And it was a difficult time to try and hire new people. “Many of the finer landscapes, including the Academies golf course, fell into disrepair,” he added.

Gignilliat attended Culver after his grandfather had retired. He went to Woodcraft Camp in 1943 and entered boarding school in 1945 as a fourth-classman. “I was just another plebe” by that time, he said.

He took advantage of his time here, making good friends that he stays in touch with to this day. “The friendships were deep and lasting,” Gignilliat said in his acceptance remarks. (The Class of 1949 set a record for the number of people returning for its sixty-fifth reunion with twenty-four). It was also 1949 when the administration transferred the Honor Code responsi-bilities to students for the first time.

“I want Culver to be as great as it has the potential to be. The best thing you can do is be an example.”

– Paul GiGnilliat ’49

Paul Gignilliat celebrated his 50-year reunion in 2009 with a second walk through the Iron Gate. Culver Archives

MThoughts on Paul Gignilliat Mr. Gignilliat has been a motivational force in introducing and supporting Culver students in the Fine Arts. Through Culture in Chicago, he has been a gracious host and the students consistently and thankfully speak of this experience as deeply enriching and beautiful.

Through the Artistic Fund, Mr. Gignilliat extends his pied-piper arts persona by not only leading students to great art performances but by strengthening them in their direct studio experiences. I have never met anyone more completely invested in the aesthetic welfare of the young and enjoying every minute of it as they do.

BOB NOWALK, Visual Arts coordinator

Paul has always been a friend of music. He and Ellen have been tireless supporters of all of our efforts as long as I can remember. Newer folks may not know that Paul was the prime mover in the making of the 1992 CD “Music of Culver,” which spawned John Gouwens’ carillon and organ CD series and influenced the idea for the Summer Naval Band CD.

Paul and Ellen’s support has been unwavering regardless of any popular causes or events, and without their stewardship, music would not be the program it is today.

BILL BROWNE, band director and music coordinator

The Artistic Fund created by Paul has contributed significantly to the development of our most talented students in the Arts. The fund has provided the opportunity for Dancevision to work with professional dancers in master class settings and be taught choreography by Visceral Dance Chicago Director Nick Pupillo. The relationships that are cultivated by such experiences reap long lasting benefits, and we are forever grateful to Paul’s vision.

CATHY DUKE ’70, Fine Arts chairman and Dancevision director

One student, making his first trip out of the country with the Culver Choir, said, “since then, the door to traveling and experiencing new and different cultures has been opened.” How can one adequately value, and thank Paul and Ellen, for such a gift?

The choir’s enrollment has doubled, due, in large part, to these trips.

Paul has, on more than one occasion, attended choir class; listening to and observing rehearsals, as well as offering his support and encouragement to the students. It meant the world to them!

STACEY WARREN, choir director

Paul was a good boxer. He boxed at 135 or 145 pounds. He never played off the Gignilliat name at all. A lot of 14-year-olds would have done that, but Paul was not that kind of guy.

He’s one of the quietest guys there is, but he works very effectively. He’s not a ‘Yes’ man. Truly a guy that’s been an asset to Culver. He makes our class look good.

CORT SMITH ’49

Paul Gignilliat and other alumni join the Culver Choir for some old favorites during the Old Guard Luncheon. Haberland photo


“I loved Culver,” Gignilliat said. He was a member of D Company and the counselor was Al Donnelly. He said the “Fighting D” was consistently winning all the academic and athletic honors at the time. Gignilliat was a varsity boxer and played intramural soccer and baseball.

After Culver, he went to Yale, where he was on the crew team. “I was a light-heavy. I was too heavy for the lightweight boat and too light for the heavy. I rowed every day but race day,” he said. “Athletics was a big part of my life and still is. I owe that to Culver.”

During World War II, the Army granted Culver graduates the equivalent of four years of ROTC credit toward a commission.After the war, that was reduced to two years’ credit. But Gignilliat opted for the Naval ROTC program, which took all four years. The day he graduated from Yale, he received his diploma, his commission, and his orders all at the same time.

He was stationed in Chicago. “I wanted to see the world and I was a $3.50 cab fare from home,” he laughed. The Great Lakes fleet consisted of seven Navy ships. The assignment was to take Naval Reserve officers and enlisted men out for their two weeks of active duty requirement. They would sail in formation on Lake Michigan, Superior, and Huron. When they docked in Port Arthur, Ontario, for the weekend he received $100 in overseas mustering-out pay.

During the spring, summer, and fall, Gignilliat was “at sea.” During the winter, he took graduate courses at Northwestern University in accounting, investment banking, and public speaking. When he finished his military tour, he and some

friends decided to tour Europe since they didn’t get the chance to do so on Uncle Sam’s dime.

Gignilliat was discharged in June, but his friends weren’t getting out until August. He needed money to finance the trip, so he came back to Culver to teach sailing during summer camp. The fact that he had never sailed previously was beside the point. During his first few days back, he was at the old Lakeshore Tavern (now the Lakehouse Grille), where he met Ellen. For their first date, he decided to take her sailing.

“In turning about, I nearly capsized, then I fell in the water trying to dock the boat. When we finally finished, I knelt and kissed terra firma, then I kissed Ellen,” he said.

After summer camp, Gignilliat and his friends left for Europe, returning in December when their money ran out. The following summer, Ellen traveled to Europe. When she arrived back at Midway Airport in Chicago, it was Paul who met her. They became engaged and have been married for fifty-seven years.

Paul and Ellen have always remained connected to Culver. Ellen was the first chairman of the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund. Paul has served The Culver Edu-cational Foundation Board of Trustees since 1981. Ellen served on the Mothers Club. Along with their charitable

work in the Fine Arts, they have also set up a program to help young Culver instructors pay down their college student loan debt. They have also been active supporters of Indiana University, Ellen’s alma mater, and the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. In 1991, Paul received the William McCormick Blair Distinguished Service Award from the Yale Club of Chicago. The honor is presented to a Chicago-area alumnus who has made significant contribu-tions to the welfare of Yale and the Chicago community.

They have always summered on Lake Maxinkuckee and have had a permanent home since 1978. They spend nearly every weekend there. “I know every back road to and from Culver,” Gignilliat said. “I recently bought a new car. The old one had 145,000 miles on it. I bet eighty percent of those miles were to Culver and back.”

And while Culver may be in Paul Gignilliat’s DNA, he believes he is also like every other person whose life has been touched by Culver. There is a special bond among its people. Gignilliat remembers John Yeager, director of Culver’s Center for Character Excellence, explaining what sets Culver apart from other boarding schools.

“Yeager said, at the eastern boarding schools, the students achieve as individuals,” Gignilliat said. “At Culver, we achieve as a community.

“I want Culver to be as great as it has the potential to be,” he added. “The best thing you can do is be an example.”

Editor’s note: Jan Garrison is the assistant director of publications and editor of the @Culver blog. He and his wife, Crissie, are parents of Cameron ’10, Morgan ’11, and Keely ’15. Morgan was a Gold C Butterfly and Cameron was a D5 counselor for three summers.

‘Helping others excel at something they enjoy is part of Gignilliat’s nature.'

Déjà vu, all over again … The Iron Gate recreation ceremony for the Class of 1964 was a special kind of reunion for Jim Dicke II ’64 and Rick Sherlock ’76. In 1976, when Sherlock walked through the Iron Gate as a first-classman, he was welcomed as a new alumnus by the Legion president (right), who happened to be Dicke. Thirty-eight years later, Dicke has his chance to walk through the Gate at his 50-year reunion, albeit on the Eppley Auditorium stage (above). And there to customarily greet him was Sherlock, the current Legion president.


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‘… Back, back to Culver Days’

The meaning of a Culver Alumni Reunion is as diverse as the hundreds of alumni who make the return trip to campus. The motivations can be surprisingly complex and amazingly simple. Some may be stepping back on campus for the first time since their graduation. Others have missed very few reunions over the years and may be frequent visi-tors in between. Outwardly, the campus may change and not all of the familiar faces on campus remain, but for alumni it is always a step back in time. Alumni slide easily into a comfort level. They are home, again. What follows is a bit of the flavor of the May weekend and what stands out for those who returned for Alumni Reunion 2014. While they represent only a fraction of those attending, their heartfelt sentiments and voices speak for many of their classmates and friends.

‘Old memories how they thrill me …’

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HONORED CLASSES,

for exhibiting faithful, generous, and

extraordinary contributions to Culver:

CLASS OF 1964

Samuel Coles Butler Award

(beyond the 25th reunion)

CLASS OF 1999

Joseph Levy Award

(within 25 years of graduation)

Reflecting, reliving, relating, reacquainting, and reconnecting

Dr. Sam DiBona ’49 meets Jana Thompson at the conclusion of service honoring her uncle James P. Thompson ’49. A U.S. Navy aviation cadet, Thompson was killed in a training flight crash in 1954. He is the only 1949 class member to die while on active military duty. Classmates also placed a commemorative plaque in his honor on the Class of 1949 Memorial Bench,

which is lakeside near the cannon. Also pictured is a nephew, David Thompson. Both are the children of James Thompson’s brother,

the late Roger Thompson ’47.

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Callie Wroe Holland ’74 (Houston)Callie Holland and Culver roommate Priscilla Dearmin Turner rented a house in town and “we’re having a blast. I am enjoying it much more than I thought I would.” The highlight of her weekend was “to watch a polo game. It will be very special to see a sport that my late cousin (Judson Wroe ’75) played while he was a student here.” Holland was back on campus for the first time since her 25th reunion in 1999.

Osgood G. Z’Beard ’64 (Culver)While he made his presence known and enjoyed reuniting with his classmates, Z’Beard declined to be interviewed or photographed.

;-)

Callie Wroe Holland ’74 steps through the Graduation Arch, which did not exist when she graduated. The Class of 1974 was the last CGA class that stepped through the hedge when they graduated. The Graduation Arch debuted in 1975.


Peter Seibel ’64 made his first return to campus since 1989 a memorable one. It was his 50-year reunion and he was accompanied by his daughter, Samantha, a 2013 alumna.

Peter Seibel ’64 (Defiance, Ohio)“Since we actually grew up here, it feels like coming home again. When you’re younger, you come back and try to impress your classmates. Now, you just don’t give a damn. You just want to give them a hug.” After a 25-year absence, Seibel said, “The 50th was spectacular. Best time ever. I won’t be missing any more reunions.”

The 50-year class of 1964 looking sharp for the Garrison Parade.

The 40-year Class of 1984 was well represented by the likes of, left to right, Daryl Higgins, Lee Ann Guzek Terhune, Dave Conner, Rich O’Brien, and Mark Lynch, among others.

Richard O’Brien ’84 (Gaithersburg, Md.) “There is not a person who wasn’t affected positively, even the ones who didn’t like it. My old roommate, Daryl Higgins, came back. First time I’ve seen him in 30 years. It was heartwarming.”

Checking a cell phone for the latest are, left to right, Cassie Felton, Sam Costas, and

Mary McDaniel. The 2009 alumnae were enjoying their five-year alumni reunion.

Ann Rutledge ’79 (Huntsville, Ala.)“You step back in time a little bit, seeing people you haven’t seen for a long time. We’ve changed, but we haven’t changed; we have our memories. The changes on campus are good changes. I don’t want to see too much change.” Rutledge is a third-generation alumni and parent of a rising junior.

Reunion 2014 by the numbers

Registered alumni

Additional guests

Classes represented

States/Countries

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Rocky Lopez ’99 (Chicago)“The academics were important, but when I look back, the military system is what I remember. The stuff you had to do. My life lessons were the leadership skills I developed here.”

Lauren Fields ’09 (Centerville, Ohio)“I called off work for a five-year reunion, and they said, ‘What?’ It’s awesome seeing all the changes.”

T.D. Miller ’99 (Columbus, Ohio) “My father’s reunion year coincides with my graduation year so we both have reunions happening on the same years. It is my father’s 50th reunion (David Miller ’64), so I’m most excited to see him walk through The Gate again and talk with his old buddies.”

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Davida Edwards, Kes Akalaonu, June Fleming,

Niffy Ovworie, Ebonie Tillmon, Adam Allen,

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with their 12 children and 25 grandchildren. Living in Logansport, Ind., the couple also makes trips west in their motorhome and to Wisconsin for fishing.

Peter B. Webber ’50 is no longer in active patient care but works half time in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, as a medical expert for the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review of the Social Security Administration. Pete says it keeps him out of trouble and keeps wife Marcia shopping!

Richard H. Dettelbach ’51 of Cleveland plans cruises and tours for clients, and is enjoying his four great-grandchildren.

James L. Mueller ’51 breakfasted with classmate John McDonald in Atlanta over Christmas. “Ace” lives in Glenville, N.C., and John in Atlanta.

Ned E. Derhammer N’51, ’52 of West Lafayette, Ind., and a grandson spent 11 days overseas for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. They visited Omaha Beach, the American Military Cemetery, and the Peace Memorial in Caen, France.

Charlotte Hagenmeyer, wife of Willard H. Hagenmeyer Jr. H’51, ’52 of Roscommon, Mich., was on campus enjoying Alumni Reunion Weekend with daughter Starr Holland ’79 during her 35th. She also visited their son, Bill ’77, in Bremen, Ind., during the trip.

1940sDan M. Carpenter ’44 says “the years have increased my regard and respect for my Culver Experience.” Dan and his wife, Ann, live in Coronado, Calif.

Donald W. Bolling ’47 and his wife, Bar-bara, took 10 of their children and grand-children on a three-week trip to Southeast Asia last Christmas. They will be taking their other 10 children and grandchildren to Alaska. The couple live in Sarasota, Fla.

Thomas C. Casey ’47 of Newport Coast, Calif., has his sights set on his 70th reunion in 2017.

Curtis D. Greene ’47 of Columbus, Ohio, lost his wife, Nancy, in July 2013. They had been married 62 years.

Warren H. Wright ’48 and Rosalie enjoy traveling and coming home to Oro Valley, Ariz.

Rudolph G. Schneidhorst Jr. ’49 of Lima, Ohio, retired in April 2014.

1950sRetired since 2012, Edward D. Nusbaum ’50 and his wife, Mary Ann, are involved

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Classmates and Chicago-area alumni joined Tom ’82 and Dan Sullivan W’78, ’83 for lunch in Chicago in April. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Mark Begich in Alaska in the August 2014 primary. Pictured, left to right, are Dave Stinnett ’75, Chad Fiala ’03, Alex Kurrelmeier W’79, ’83, Rudy Amling ’81, Amy Thompson ’85, Scott Arquilla ’69, Stephanie Scopelitis Kurrelmeier ’83, Dan Sullivan, John Henderson ’81, Darcie Dodds Schott ’83, Alan Free ’81, Steve Kime ’75, Thomas Mayo ’75, and Tom Sullivan.

Class news published in this issue was received and processed as of April 30, 2014. Culver Class News for the Academies graduates and Culver Summer Schools & Camps alumni is combined under the graduation decade. Names in bold italics indicate those who are alumni of CSSC.

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Together again after 70 years are Class of 1944 members, left to right, David Busby, Al Koegel, SamGuard, and Norm Graf. Also back from the class were Elwood ‘Bud’ Hillis, John Lanman, and Bunn Rhea.

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Richard M. Jones ’52 of Boca Raton, Fla., came up a stroke short of successfully defending his Super Senior Golf Champion-ship in April at the Royal Palmer Yacht and Country Club. Dick was five down at the turn, but rallied on the back nine. He and his wife, Connie, have two grand nephews at Culver.

William H. Starbuck W’46, ’52 of Eugene, Ore., reports that his son died in mid-2013 in a motorcycle accident. Bill was a visiting professor at Cambridge University and in Toulouse during the year.

Robert S. Telfer Jr. ’52 is feeling better, reports wife Kay from Princeton, Ill. Their new home has a lake view from the patio that is great for bird-watching.

Having retired from the family business, William J. Veach N’50, ’52 of Richmond, Ind., enjoys sailing on Brookville Lake. His son is now in charge of Veach’s Toy Station, which was featured on NBC’s “The Today Show.”

William A. Willke H’49, ’52 of Dayton, Ohio, enjoys his five children, 11 grandkids, golf, gardening, TV sports, and Wall Street.

Arnold B. Offen H’50, ’53 is retired and taking courses in history and English. He and wife Myra often flee the Chestnut Hill, Mass., winters with a Caribbean cruise.

Jonas Weil II ’54 of Scottsdale, Ariz., was featured in the spring 2014 issue of Ezra, Cornell University’s quarterly magazine. A ’58 Cornell undergraduate also with an MBA, Jonas founded Office Plus in the early 1990s and sold it in 1996. He established the Jonas Weil Fellowship to support future entrepreneurs with the Don and Margi Berens Professor of Entrepreneurship at The Johnson School.

Jon W. Schonblom ’55 and his wife, Charmaine, spend about six months in Mexico and the rest of their time in Salem, Ore. Jon golfs and draws in Mexico; fly-fishes and gardens in Salem.

Franklin E. Cox ’56 is writing a book about his grandfather, a southern Indiana farmer. Frank is amazed at the changes in the United States from 1883 to 1964. He and Shirley live in Marietta, Ga.

Charles K. McPherson ’56 reports from Springfield, Va., that his wife, SueZann, has Alzheimer’s and has been placed in a

Networking worthwhile, however you define it We just finished a fantastic reunion weekend and another memorable graduation weekend. The evidence is in the numbers! We had the second-highest turnout for a reunion weekend since the Alumni Office started formally counting in 1977, and three classes set new attendance records for their respective cycles – 1949 (65th), 1964 (50th), and 1984 (30th). Halfway through our 2014 calendar, we are on pace to have another record-setting attendance year for Culver Club events. We are gratified to say that you, our constituency, are responding to and supporting

programs designed to engage and involve you with your school. Your Legion Board wants to capitalize on your increased interest. We will spend a majority of our time this year understanding and exploring how we can enhance the Culver Network for Legion members. To some, networking is about making meaningful connections with other people. To others, networking might be defined as asking for advice or mentoring and building professional relationships with fellow alumni, friends, family, and others as they look to the future. I think of networking as a special group of advisers that I can seek opinions and advice from on a variety of professional topics. However you personally define networking, we all know it is a worthwhile endeavor. We have a number of networking tools in place from which alumni can draw: a robust online alumni directory, Culver Club chapters, and well-maintained social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, all found on the Culver website. Our goal is not only to continue to use these options, but to also provide even more robust capabilities for networking. We know colleges and universities employ myriad software applications to augment their alumni offerings and career services. We need to explore these and other solutions. The Legion Board and school leaders believe that the final branding and propagation of the Culver Network will likely be a hybrid of many ideas that will best serve you, our constituency. In the near future, we will ask a significant portion of our alumni body for your thoughts on improving the Culver Network through a sophisticated survey instru-ment. Our previous alumni surveys have had excellent response rates, and we look forward to the same results with this effort. The firm engaged to conduct this survey will tabulate and organize your replies, but also interpret the data in such a way that we can rapidly build and begin employing our network improvement action plan. In the meantime, I ask you to continue fostering opportunities that allow you to play a valuable role in expanding and engaging the Culver Network. Through your efforts, strengthening this area of alumni relations will have a truly positive and measurable impact on the future success of our schools, our students, our faculty, and our staff.

Thank you and best wishes!

Maj. Gen. Richard J. Sherlock ’76, USA Ret.Fairfax, Virginia

FROM THE LEGION PRESIDENT

Rick is a retired major general with more than 20 years of service in the U.S. Army. He is president and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services. Rick and his wife, Lyn, are parents of two daughters.

public appearances and was attending a sorority fund-raiser.

Richard M. Rawlings Jr. N’61 was honored with the Career Achievement in Television Award from the American Society of Cinematographers at its 28th annual Awards Ceremony on Feb. 1. Dick spent 50 years in TV and motion pictures, beginning with “Charlie’s Angels” in the 1970s and wrapping with “Desperate Housewives” in 2008 when he retired. Richard Sr. ’30 was also a cinematographer and helped Dick land a job in the mailroom at Warner Bros. In a few years, Dick moved up to second assistant for his father on “Gilligan’s Island.” Dick continues to share his knowledge, having taught a 16-week cinematography course at the Wounded Warrior Career Foundation at Camp Pendleton. He and his wife, Diane, live in Newhall, Calif.

Paul W. Barada NB’62 is chairman of the board of Barada Associates, Inc., a pre-employment screening company he founded in 1979. He and wife Connie live in Rushville, Ind. A former CSSAA president, Paul is president of the Rush County Board of School Trustees, president of the Rush County Chamber of Commerce, and chair of the Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Thomas M. Carpenter W’59, H’62 of Indianapolis retired in May 2014 after 43 years in the brokerage business. Tom was the senior vice president/investments with Stifel Nicolaus.

Stephen P. Eisenberg ’62 retired from his Chicago law firm last year after 43 years of practicing insurance law. He and wife, Tricia Fox, enjoy traveling most of the year.

Peter S. Fuqua ’62 has had cataract surgery on his right eye and will have surgery on the left in the future. In the meantime, the new house in Terre Haute, Ind., is a work in progress.

Gates J. Wayburn Jr. ’62 continues to practice ophthalmology in Nashville, Tenn. He and wife Martha live in nearby Brentwood.

Arthur D. Hayward W’56, ’64 has relinquished most geriatric patient care and is working part time for Kaiser-Perma-nente’s Care Management Institute, seeking improved medical care for older adults. Art and Judith live in Tualatin, Ore.

Alan T. Marty, M.D., ’59 missed the reunion because he and Marie-Paule were in France. Alan was researching his book, “A Walking Guide to Occupied Paris: The Germans and the Collaborators.”

James A. Metcalfe N’57, ’59 retired from the U.S. Department of Justice after 30 years as an assistant U.S. attorney. He had 51 years of federal service. Jim is now an

adjunct law professor at Regent Law School in Virginia Beach, Va.

Michael C. Norton ’59 shares that his wife, Joan, died April 4, 2013, as a result of a fall at their Springdale, Ark., home.

1960sRobert W. Glaze W’55, ’60, who entertained, educated, and engaged central Indiana youngsters for 20 years as Cowboy Bob, host of an afternoon cartoon show on WTTV, Channel 4, in Indianapolis, called the state of TV for today’s children “abominable” in a Greencastle, Ind., newspaper. Bob, who retired three years ago, stays active with

full-time care facility. She still has her sense of humor, Chuck says, and family support is making a heavy load a little easier for him to bear.

Janet and Wallace A. Ross W’51, ’56 of Medford, Ore., enjoyed a trip to Antarctica as guests of their son. They made 16 Zodiac excursions ashore among the icebergs in eight days.

H. James Baum ’57 and his wife, Carol, have moved to a continuing care retirement community on the edge of the Dartmouth University campus. While their health is still good, Jim says they wanted to take advantage of the beauty of the Connecticut River Valley and the education/culture of Dartmouth.

Richard F. Gessler ’57 lives in Honolulu with wife Sylvia Chang. Dick does crossfit five days a week and is a full-time commodity trader with his own accounts. He is a retired Hawaiian Air Lines pilot.

John D. Klump ’57 reports from Port-land, Ore., that several Battery A couples will gather in mid-August in the Oregon mountains and beach. John and Kathryn will be hosting Ted Moreland from Virginia, Jon Bird from Michigan, Pat O’Malley from Indiana, and their spouses.

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Professional photographers F.T. Eyre ’69 (left) and Dave Lamb NB’76, ’79 are on the other side of the camera for a change. Both made a trip April 13 to the U.S. Military Academy, where the Culver Pipes & Drums was among 22 bands performing at the 32nd annual West Point Military Tattoo. Nine students and eight adults represented Culver. Eyre, a former Summer School staffer, is a photojournalist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and based in Washington, D.C. Lamb specializes in architectural photography and resides in Fairport, N.Y.

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Charles Rosenberg Jr. ’64 is still working in Tallahassee, Fla. He and Genevieve have five grandsons, ages 1-6.

Michael B. Thrower ’64 is a part-time charter pilot and flight instructor in Franklin, Tenn. He spent 21 years in the Air Force and 17 with American Airlines.

Willard W. Brown Jr. ’67 reports that Rollin K. MacMichael ’67 is godfather to his 2-year-old grandson, Willard III. Bill and Nancy live in Brooksville, Maine.

George C. Gray Jr. ’67 lives on his ketch in Flemingsburg, Ky., and tries to act retired.

Charles B. McQuoid II ’67 became a grandfather in 2013. Chip plans to end up old, ugly, stupid, and broke in Kirksville, Mo.

R. Jeffrey Blair ’69 was inducted into the Caltech Athletic Hall of Fame with members of the 1969-70 wrestling team in May. Jeff got his start on Coach Stetson’s JV wrestling team. Jeff and his wife, Yoko, live in Nagoya, Japan.

William P. Short III N’66, ’69 of New York City reports that his wife of 35 years died Jan. 20, 2014.

Richard L. Wells ’69 of Roswell, Ga., is now the managing director of Convergent Wealth Advisors in Washington, D.C. After building a firm of 140 representatives and bringing in $48 billion in 16 years, he has accepted the opportunity to repeat the process with his new firm. Rich is active in the Boy Scouts and serves on the board of a private school.

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Members of the Class of 1989 gathering for the 25th reunion are, left to right, Jim Dicke III, Joe Bayola, Dugg King, Brad Manuel, and Ahmed Qureshi.


1970sIn the summer of 2013, James K. Green ’70 saw Pierce Ward ’71 for the first time since they rowed for Culver. They were at the U.S. Masters National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. Jim raced for the Palm Beach (Fla.) Rowing Association and Pierce was a member of the Rollins Alumni Boat.

J. Todd Shaphren ’74 of Kirkland, Wash., is enjoying a second career with wife Jennifer’s greeting card company. Jenny-Didit notecards are in 30 states and Canada and recently acquired a sales rep in Indiana.

Frank M. Stubblefield III H’74 retired from Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, to become the polo coach and member of the riding instruction staff at Culver in 2012. A resident of North Judson, Ind., Frank spent 25 years in the sale of end of line packaging machinery to Fortune 500 companies as well as playing arena polo in Southern California.

1980sMary R. Gafill ’80 and Ken Malloy W’75, ’80 were married March 28, 2014, in Napa, Calif. The wedding party included J. Bruce Gafill III ’56, Elizabeth Gafill Dominello ’85, Elizabeth Willkie Tew Jew ’81, and David England ’80.

Philip P. Dodge ’83 of Newport Beach, Calif., is co-founder and president of Great American Mint and Refinery, which opened September 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. The company turns precious metals into coins, tokens, medallions, and bullion. Phil told the Orange County Register that his goal is to expand the business to the point it can provide minting services to sovereign mints worldwide.

Cymber L. Conn ’84 won Best New Age CD of 2012 from Big Island Music Awards. She recently returned to San Jose, Calif., and lives near Pamela Laurence Hyde ’84.

Kevin M. Brown ’87 ran into Kevin Brown NB’87 at the latter’s new restaurant (All Wrapped Up) in Redington Shores, Fla. Kev M. walked in wearing a Culver T-shirt, which started the conversation. He and his wife, Mary, live in Loganville, Ga.

Scott D. Reese A’82, ’87 of Plano, Texas, went back to school and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University. He graduated in August 2013.

CSSAA board member Theodore H. Stimson W’87 married Katie Mengel on March 29, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio, Ted Foster W’89 was best man. The newlyweds are living in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Private investigator Dorian Bond W’88 was featured in Arizona’s Attorney at Law Magazine for his “old-fashioned sleuthing” that freed a physician wrongly accused of sexual assault. Forgoing the world of smartphones, social media, and Google searches, Dorian traveled to Australia to interview a witness. The witness came to the United States to testify, which led to the doctor – who was being extorted by the alleged victim – being exonerated. Dorian operates Bond Investigations in San Tan Valley, Ariz., a Phoenix suburb.

1990sStephen P. Kahn ’90 has been stationed in Bahrain for two years with the Marines.

Emilio Rivero ’90 worked for the Interna-tional Olympic Committee at the Winter Games in Sochi. Emilio has an executive

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Taylor R. Martin N’91, ’95 and his wife, Lauren, are parents of their second child. Son Charlie joined the Martin family in Fort Worth, Texas on April 24, 2014.

Nancy S. Woodworth SS’95 of Chicago has been promoted to partner at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. Her practice concentrates on complex mass tort litigation. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and received her law degree at Indiana University.

M. Brooke Madison ’97 is living in Marbleton, Ga., with her husband Juha Seppanen. Brooke works for The Super Group, a creative agency, as its director of account strategy. They were married Oct. 18, 2011, in Tuscany.

Erika L. Jackson ’98 married Eugene Sdobnev on Oct. 13, 2013. She now has two stepsons, 8 and 16 months, and the family lives in Tucson, Ariz.

Courtney A. Wunder Jensen ’99 is enjoying life with husband Ryan and their 1-year-old daughter Annie in Westfield, Ind. Courtney is a contract manager with Crown Castle.

coaching practice in Vancouver, Canada, that will be taking him to the United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Israel, and the United States.

H. Clay Gravely IV W’90, NB’93 married Jennifer Beeler on June 22, 2013, in Halifax, Va. They now live in their hometown of Martinsville, Va. Clay has been a practicing attorney since 2004, and was elected District Attorney for the City of Martinsville in November 2013.

William H. McBride W’89, NB’91, ’93 is Chief Economist at the Tax Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University, where his dissertation involved using agent-based modeling and simulation to analyze the effect of various banking regimes, including free banking, on asset prices. He has taught microeco-nomics at George Mason and managerial economics at the School of Public Policy. He also has a bachelor’s degree in physics and electrical engineering and worked as a software engineer for seven years.

Mercedes A. Cregar SS’92, ’95 has accepted the position of vice president of Traffic Operations for the Disney/ABC-owned TV stations. Mercedes will be based out of Philadelphia, and made the move from Denver with husband and son in June. She had been director of Traffic Operations for Gannett Broadcasting.

2000sJustin F.H. Otto IV ’00 is now in Durango, Colo., where he leads the Durango Mall team for Simon Property Group, a real estate managing firm specializing in large shopping malls. Justin spent the summer of 2012 studying global consultancy in the Netherlands and graduated with his MBA from Miami University. His previous assign-ments with Simon were in Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Memphis, Tenn.

Timothy B. Markle ’01 and his wife, Nickkie, are parents of a daughter, Isabel, born Dec. 27, 2013. The family lives in Charleston, S.C. Tim is a dynamic position-ing operator for Transocean Ltd., and works on the drillship C.R. Luigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Britney Epley W’98 ’02 and Martin Rahn were married March 1, 2014. C.W. Epley III ’65 walked his daughter down the aisle. The bride, third from left, is surrounded by her bridal party of CGA alumnae, left to right, Brooke Osborn ’04, Lindsey Epley ’05, Danielle (Stealy) McDowell ’02, Brooke Epley ’02, and Julie (Papczynski) Bosack ’03. The newlyweds have moved to Bangkok, Thailand, where Martin works for The Peninsula Hotel, and Britney is looking for business opportunities.

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A number of Culver alumni were in Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 24, 2013, for the marriage of Joseph L. Gee III W’98, NB’01,’03 and Elise Tresslar SS’03. The newlyweds (fourth couple from left) are living in Indianapolis. Pictured with them are, left to right: Tom Tresslar NB’98, Maggie Tresslar (Summer Staff ’02-03), Dan Kopp W’94, N’98, Kelly Snapp, Dan Tresslar, Tessa Tresslar, the bride and groom, Mike Tresslar NB’00, Marissa Gee Kopp W’94, SS ’97, Joe Lee W’99, ’03, Jaci Darling, and Anthony Castronovo W’97, N’00, ’03.

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Task Force makes recommendations for enhancing staff, campers, leadersLast summer, Head of Schools John Buxton asked that the CSSAA Board of Directors take on a task force role that would deliver recommendations designed to

leverage or enhance Culver’s diversity. Our task force was to provide, in the broadest sense, ways to engineer a situation where diverse activities merge with Culver’s already diverse community to attract the best staff, attract the best campers, and produce the best leaders.

This task force was ably chaired by Emily Cole Barnes SS’84 and Richard Waterfield W’86. The task force finished its work earlier this summer and I am pleased to share with you the areas from which they approached

their studies and the general recommendations made to the Academies leadership:

• The Advancement Committee recommended Culver leverage its unique academic diversity (equitation, polo, math, verbal, sailing, hockey, aviation, fencing, etc.) via an invigorated focus on unique and world-class programs inside the six-week camp. These specialty programs can then serve as the basis for campaigns for program-specific donations, particularly if they attract world-class instruction unique to and accessible only through Culver.

• The Enrollment Committee recommended Culver enhance the pool of domestic summer applicants and thereby enhance Summer Admissions’ ability to form a properly diverse community by hiring or assigning one full-time equivalent staff member to focus on domestic enrollment and advancement, replicating in certain ways how the international recruitment office has successfully built and sustained their program.

• The Curriculum Committee recommended Culver choose carefully, with one eye on a list of specific geographies and their cultural preferences, which areas of excellence or specialties currently enhance or stimulate the diversity of the applicant pool, domestic interest in Culver, and donor activity.

• The Student Programs and Leadership Committee recommended Culver leverage the diverse skill-sets represented by the alumni of both the Camps and Academies, including CSSAA directors, by recommending the study and more complete under-standing of educational system trends in Culver’s key markets, to include balanced calendars, year-round schools, and the like that may have significant impacts on how Culver delivers on its mission, principles, and objectives in the future.

• The Wellness Committee recommended Culver more intentionally examine the opportunity for strenuous exercise on campus, determine the extent to which student campers are taking advantage of those opportunities, and consider a mandatory fitness regimen designed with Culver’s diverse cultural representation in mind.

All of these efforts will depend on the continued support – moral, spiritual, and material – of our alumni body.

Susan Severns Ellert SS'85Culver, Indiana

FROM THE CSSAA PRESIDENTRichard Yan ’01 of New York City has completed a first draft of a memoir about his two years at Culver. Written in Chinese, Richard wants to tell more Chinese people about his wonderful experience at the Academies. Eventually he would like to publish the book in China.

Gustavo Diaz ’02 is pursuing a master’s degree in law and business at Northwestern University in a joint program with Kellogg School of Management.

Mason T. Jennings ’02 and wife, Nicole, celebrated their first wedding anniversary on April 20, 2014. The couple are living in Chula Vista, Calif.

Caroline Haase ’03 married Stevan Hegg on Aug. 13, 2013, in West Lafayette, Ind. Stefan is stationed with the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina. Caroline is the assistant golf coach at Purdue University.

Cory R. Hibbeler ’08 was featured in an article in the Quinnipiac Chronicle in February titled “Play hard, work harder.” Cory is a senior playing Division I hockey for the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The article details some of the obstacles and tragedies of life that Cory has overcome in order to pursue his love of the game.

Richard A. O’Neill H’05, ’08 is pursuing a Master of Arts degree at Roosevelt University.

Kevin D. Berto NB’09 spent four years at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, two years at sea traveling to Gibraltar, the Gulf of Oman, and Puerto Rico. He was awarded the 2013 Richard A. Simpson Scholarship for professors for his academic performance. He credits Culver Naval School for his ability to sail and navigate. He graduated in June 2014 as an officer, majoring in logistics and intermodal transportation.

W. Spencer Carey ’09 of Boca Raton, Fla., completed his undergraduate and MBA degrees in five years and is now gainfully employed.

Emily A. Loehmer ’09 graduated from Cornell University in 2013 and is studying at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for a combined master’s degree in Commu-nity Nutrition and Dietetic Internship. Emily is a nutrition intern at Wellness and Health Promotion Services.

In January, Mary E. McDaniel W’05, ’09 preached at the Festival of Young Preachers

Susan is the 63rd CSSAA president. She and her husband, Francis N'85, are the parents of four children: Betse W'12, SS'15, CGA '17; Pierce W'14 (D&B); Fritz W'16; and Cabot JW'13.

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in Indianapolis. To see her on YouTube, search her by name. Mary lives in Gas City, Ind.

Thomas R. Ott ’09 is currently assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Avia-tion Regiment at Fort Rucker, Ala. His unit is in charge of all the commissioned officers (mostly lieutenants and captains) attending flight training and the Captains' Career

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The alumna and CGA varsity polo team played to a 5-5 tie in the annual Kerner Cup match in January. Flanking the participants are Dean of Girls Darlene Greene (far left) and Assistant Dean of Girls/Equestriennes Coach Lynn Rasch ’76 (far right). Players included, left to right, Savannah Kranich ’05, Meaghan Burns ’13, Lillian Hogan ’11, Jane Eyre ’14, Kathryn Bjornson ’14, Jacquelynn Burr ’16, Isabelle Scheyd ’16, and Alexandra Vaughn ’16. The match, now regularly scheduled for the annual Crest Weekend, also marked Senior Day for CGA.

Course for Army Aviation Officers. Tommy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy.

Emily L. Stefani ’09 has graduated from Miami of Ohio and is living in Tiburon, Calif., with Brady Dilena ’09. Lea is working at The Bay Institute in San Francisco.

USMA graduate Daniel J. Young ’09 is stationed at Fort Lee, Va., at Basic Officer Leadership Course for the Ordnance Corps. He was selected for Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (EOD).

2010sAJ Cook ’10, a senior at Carnegie Mellon University, is a winner of USITT’s 2014 Young Designers & Technicians Awards. The United States Institute for Theatre Technology annually recognizes up-and-coming talent with its Young Designers & Technicians awards, according to the release. USITT members at university theatre programs across the country nominated 71 young artists for 11 awards. In addition to this prestigious award in theatre tech, AJ also interned this past summer with “The Beatles LOVE” show by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.

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Corrections & ClarificationsThe alumnus pictured on page 44 of the Spring 2014 issue was misidenti-fied. While Randy Scott ’72 was one of the guest speakers at the Family Foundation Seminar, the individual pictured is Mike Spensley ’68.

A misspelling on the back cover of the Spring 2014 issue certainly indicates that the “Strategy for Success” for the magazine needs further refinement. Thanks to Tom Westbrook ’62 for politely pointing out the irony of this error.

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Michael O. Kime ’10 was named first team all-conference for the Independents. Momo was a starting offensive lineman for the U.S. Military Academy football team.

Sophomore wide receiver Juwan Brescacin ’11 put up some impressive numbers for the Northern Illinois University football team. Juwan was second in average per catch (15.6 yards) and touchdowns (five), and third in total yards (469) for the Huskies, who were 12-1.

Kenneth D. “Casey” Cowan II NB’11 of Houston has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 2018. He was inducted on July 1, 2014.

As one of the new directors of Washington & Lee University’s student-run investment group, Cameron Dabir ’11 and his col-leagues have an additional $3 million to work with. The W&L trustees’ gift brought the Williams Investment Society’s student-managed portion of the endowment to $5 million. As an associate director, Dabir is the WIS industry head for healthcare. He is an accounting and business administration major.

In April, Waverly Neer ’11 raced in the professional/elite collegiate heat of the 5000 meters (3.1 miles) at the Stanford Relays in California, placing ninth (fourth among college runners) with a personal best time of 15:37.8. Her time is a Columbia University record, and is the fourth-best time in the nation among 2014 collegiate runners.

Michael B. Preston ’12 will attend the U.S. Military Academy this fall and play hockey. Mike is a defenseman for the Indiana Ice. He left CMA after his junior year and played for the Janesville (Wis.) Jets of the North American Hockey League in 2011-12. He played for the Muskegon (Mich.) Lumberjacks in 2012-13 and was traded to the Ice in the off season.

Stuart H. Pomeroy ’13 is skating for the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League before starting school this fall at Princeton University.


By Mike PetrucelliAdvancement Communications Coordinator

An auction isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a place to run into old friends.

But that’s how Culver’s Live the Legacy Auction is sometimes. A lot of the folks there are already well-acquainted and see each other regularly. So it’s a really nice surprise when people who haven’t seen one another in nearly five decades can cross paths.

That’s what happened at the last auction in 2012. Jim Brooks ’66 of Holland, Mich., was bidding on an all-expenses paid trip to Ecuador, a gift of his class-mate, Carlos Montúfar ’66, who lives in Quito, Ecuador. Montúfar, who holds advanced degrees in physics and nuclear engineering, is a co-founder of Universi-dad San Francisco de Quito, which was to be the centerpiece of the trip.

Someone kept bidding against Brooks. Eventually, he discovered that another classmate, Walt Smith ’66 of Newton, Iowa, was the opposing bidder. Montúfar, who was present for the auction, agreed to add a second trip for an amount equal to the highest bid. And so it was that Brooks and Smith – along with Brooks’ wife, Donna; Smith’s daughter, Lara Nicholson ’86 of Lake Forest, Ill., and her friend Kirby Henderson – were soon southward-bound.

It had all the markings of a terrific, leisurely trip: Tropical country, tour of a

beautiful city, even cooking classes. But like anything else that Culver graduates do, there was that something extra. At the heart of the trip was a tour of the Tiputini Biodiversity station in eastern Ecuador and an in-depth look at the university itself, as well two private schools: Colegio Menor Quito, a K-12, and Colegio Menor in Guayaquil, which educates students up to fifth grade.

When Brooks and Smith get talking about the school, that’s when words like “impressive” and “amazing” are men-tioned, and repeated. You could also add “Culver” to those descriptive words.

During the tour, “students smiled at Carlos as he walked around campus,” said Smith, who hadn’t seen Montúfar in 48 years. “That’s something I haven’t seen since Culver.”

Brooks makes similar observations about the primary and secondary schools as well as the university.

“They’ve taken many of the things [Montúfar] learned at Culver,” such as character education, and put them in place at the schools.

And the reason that’s working, Brooks adds, is because Montúfar is taking what he learned at Culver and using it to make a difference for the people of Ecuador. Brooks and Smith were inspired to help with that. They have agreed to partially fund a Culver Summer Schools & Camps scholarship for a student from one of the primary/secondary schools to match funds raised by the Culver community in Ecuador.

And all that – and who knows what next – started with a generous gift at the tip of a bidding triangle of three classmates who were involved with the same Live the Legacy Auction.

LIVE THE LEGACY AUCTIONOct. 3, 2014Visit culver.org/auction

Bidding for Ecuadoran trip provides mini-reunion for trio of ’66 classmates

Jim Brooks (left) and Walt Smith in Ecuador

Carlos Montúfar

CHICAGO – The 100th anniversary of the first baseball game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, took on a distinctive Culver flavor as the relatives of the ballpark’s builder have ties to the Academies and Culver Summer Schools & Camps.

Lyn Quigg ’81 (Orlando, Fla.), Ann Quigg Curtis ’83 (Louisville, Ky.), Lesley Quigg ’88, and Kayt Cabigas SS’05, ’07 (Mait-land, Fla.) and some 40 family members – along with 110 Culver Club of Chicago attendees – made the trip to “the friendly confines” to witness the historic April 23 game and all the festivities. Tickets for Culver fans were made available by Lyn Quigg and family. She, Ann, and Lesley

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Celebrates Wrigley Field’s 100thOne Culver connects faculty/staff with alumni/parentsCHICAGO – More than 250 alumni, parents, and friends of Culver converged April 9 with 40 faculty and staff for a successful One Culver celebration at the Union League Club of Chicago.

"Everyone was delighted with the opportunity to reminisce, visit, connect, and reconnect with cherished Culver friends," said Maria Benner, Culver Clubs coordinator.

“It’s always a treat for me to attend these functions and have the chance to reconnect with my former students, mentees, colleagues, and parents,” said Principal and Dean of the Faculty Kathy Lintner. “As diverse a crowd as they can be, they all have one thing in common – a passionate love for Culver!”

As always, Pam and John Buxton enjoyed a warm and enthusiastic reception from Academies and summer camp alumni, parents, friends, and prospective families – all of the sectors of the One Culver audience.

Buxton entertained questions and comments from the crowd following the video presentations, which explained the exceptional opportunities available for young people at Culver.

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are the great-great nieces of Charles Weeghman, who built the ballpark; Kayt is a great-great-great niece.

Sue Quigg, grandniece of Weeghman and Lyn Quigg’s mother, threw out the ceremonial first pitch with the same baseball her grandmother threw at the Chicago Federals game a century before. (Editor's note: Sue Quigg died on July 10.).

“This was a great event. It brought out people of all ages from throughout the Chicago area and was significant because of the special Culver connection of the Quigg family to Cubs history,” said Katherine Schneider Captain ’92, president of the CCI Executive Board.

“It was a great day. The attention has been unbelievable,” Lyn Quigg said.

Despite the cool temperatures, the Culver fans enjoyed seats in the full sun. After the game, they warmed up at a private gathering at the Cubby Bear.

Weeghman built the ballpark for his team, the Chicago Federals. The Federals played the first game there on April 23, 1914, defeating the Kansas City Packers, 9-1. Two years later, Weeghman purchased the Cubs. The ballpark was known as Cubs Park from 1920-26, when the Wrigley purchased the team and renamed the field.

The Daniel and Shashona Chau family enjoy their first Culver outing by joining the Culver Club of Chicago for the 100th birthday celebration of Wrigley Field. Daughter Hanna (foreground) was a first-year Woodcrafter in 2014. Son Nolan, in Daniel’s arms, will have to wait a few years.

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Assistant Athletic Director and hockey coach Mike Norton is flanked by Eric Kunas ’06

(left) and Dennis DeBilzan at the Chicago One Culver celebration in April. Kunas skated for Varsity B as a first-classman. DeBilzan is

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More than 90 people attended, witnessing an exciting rodeo. Among the competi-tors was barrel racer Benette Little, wife of Jud Little ’65. Following the rodeo at the historic Will Rogers Coliseum, the group adjourned to the Community Arts Center building for a Texas barbecue buffet complete with peach cobbler.

Club representative Taylor Martin ’95 welcomed guests and shared that members want to grow this event and establish it as an annual tradition. Development Director Mike Hogan touched on the number of Texans enrolled at Culver and shared the latest Academies video.

Among the Fort Worth attendees were, left to right, Kimberly Haller SS’09, Lindsay Haller ’12, Bailey Henry ’13, Breely Ungar ’10, and Margot O’Daniel SS’07.

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Texans gather at Fort Worth

Charlie Moncrief ’67 and his daughter Michelle Moncrief Coleman ’92 at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo event.

FORT WORTH, Texas – A great mix of Academies and summer camp alumni, long-time Texans, and recent transplants gathered Feb. 1 for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and a barbeque lunch sponsored by the North Texas Culver Club.

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PHOENIX – The Culver Club of Phoenix enjoyed a Kentucky Derby Party on May 3 at the clubhouse at Turf Paradise with 17 in attendance. The viewing party was organized by Nancy McKay ’73 and included a buffet, souvenir glass, and a prettiest hat contest for the ladies.

Back on Feb. 7, 35 members and guests gathered at the OHSO Eatery and Nano Brewery for a social hour. There was plenty of interaction between younger and older alumni and discussions centered around favorite memories, favorite teachers, and how things have changed on campus from each genera-tion’s perspective days.

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HOUSTON – With the weather coop-erating, some 40 guests enjoyed the Houston Culver Club outing April 27 at the Houston Polo Club. Guests enjoyed a competitive polo match, a catered buffet and social time. The divot stomp was a favorite. There were a lot of children present, and it was “a really good family

40 attend Houston polo eventevent that people seemed to enjoy,” club president Vicky Greene ’03 reported. Among those present was Tal Smith ’50, who has a long affiliation with the Houston Astros and is planning an Au-gust 23 event involving the Sugar Land Skeeters minor league baseball team.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Culver Clubs of Florida preseason baseball outing hosted by the Steinbrenner family was another home run for Culver alumni, parents, students, and patrons.

The March 1 game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies attracted 250 guests. The game was preceded by a food and beverage recep-tion at the private Yankees’ pavilion at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The event was underwritten by the Steinbrenner family and all proceeds were a gift from the Steinbrenners to The Culver Fund.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – A new era for the Cul-ver Club of Central Florida began on May 30 as alumni and friends enjoyed Happy Hour at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. In addition to food, drink, and each other’s company, those attending enjoyed stilt walkers, balloon artists, and a live band.

Floridians convene at Margaritaville

A series of four mid-March One Culver events in California drew nearly 400 alumni, parents, friends, and prospective parents and students.

The events in San Francisco, San Diego, and Orange County attracted about 100 attendees each while the outing in Los Angeles pulled in 70. Guests enjoyed the

400 attend One Culver events in California

Some 60 people enjoyed a brunch and polo matches April 13 at the South Florida Culver Club’s outing at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Seated left to right: Richard ’51 and Lois Hirschtritt, Tony ’64 and Beth Ann Morgenthau, James and Kathy SS’80, ’83 Perez, Paul Clifford ’83, and Sheila Yale ’61.

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new “Forge the Future” videos followed by Q & A, updates, and socializing.

The campus was represented by the Buxtons, Advancement Director Mike Perry, Alumni Director Alan Loehr, Summer Camps Director Don Fox ’75, Culver Fund Director Tom Mayo ’75, and Culver Clubs coordinator Maria Benner.

Donald W. Eichstaedt ’51 poses with the Presi-dential Limousine used from 1972-86 that he was in charge of designing and building while an engineer for the Ford Motor Company Special Vehicles Division. Eichstaedt is holding a vintage photo of the Lincoln limo, which was the one being driven in March 1981 during the attempt on President Reagan’s life by John Hinckley Jr. The limo is now in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., which Eichstaedt and 20 mem-bers of the Detroit Culver Club toured in May.

DETROIT – Old acquaintances were renewed and new relationships formed as some 20 people enjoyed a brunch and tour of the Henry Ford Museum on May 4 at a Detroit Culver Club outing.

A good mix of alumni from summer and the boarding school representing different generations, plus some parents of alumni, enjoyed an exceptional afternoon. The "Forge Your Future" and "Happy" videos were very well received. Everyone had a chance to introduce themselves, many sharing some heartfelt sentiments about Culver and its importance in their lives.

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Sign up today for CCI outingsSept. 6 – Culver Club of Indianapolis: Hickory Hall Polo (Chandler Family).

Sept. 17 – Oklahoma Culver Club at Packard’s Rooftop Bar in Oklahoma City.

Sept. 18 – One Culver celebration in Atlanta with Jim Henderson.

Sept. 19 – Culver Club of Chicago Wine Tasting at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Sept. 28 – Culver Club of Kentucky at Churchill Downs Race Day.

Oct. 8 - Tampa Culver Club Happy Hour (tentative).

Oct. 20 - One Culver celebration in Cincinnati.

Oct. 21 - One Culver celebration in Indianapolis.

Nov. 6 - Southwest Florida Culver Club (Naples) Princess Cruise #879

November 2014 - North Texas Culver Club Wine Tasting (tentative).

Dec. 7 - Cincinnati Culver Club Holiday Party (Winter Park and Dinner)

Visit culver.org/alumnievents to view events and register, or call (574) 842-7200.

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“The promise of Culver students today is the reason I gladly give back to the school through the Eppley Club.”Art Kurtz ’49 (Co. B) Olney, Illinois

If you are considering making a gift to Culver through estate

planning, please contact

Michael Perry Chief Advancement Officer

(574) [email protected]

John C. Fitch W’29 of Lakeville, Conn., died Oct. 31, 2012. A decorated captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Mr. Fitch was a World War II pilot and a prisoner of war for three months. He won the Grand Prix of Argentina in 1951. Preparing to begin a career racing for Mercedes Benz at LeMans in 1955, a crash that killed more than 80 people rechanneled his love of racing toward highway safety. He invented several highway safety features, including the sand-filled Fitch inertia crash barrels. There are no immediate survivors.

Lawrence E. Marcus W’29 died Nov. 1, 2013, in Dallas. The son of the co-founder of the Neiman Marcus Store, his career with the company began at the age of 6 as a pin collector in the Alterations Department. He progressed to a floorwalker by his high school years and retired in 1986 as general manager of the downtown Dallas store and executive vice president of the Neiman Marcus Corporation. Mr. Marcus earned a bachelor’s degree and MBA from Harvard University. He was a World War II veteran, serving in Africa with a tank battalion. He was twice awarded the French Croix de Guerre and received a Purple Heart. In retirement, he established Cafe de Marque, a coffee roasting company that developed a freezing process for maintaining roasted coffee freshness. He is survived by his wife, Shelby; two children, three stepchildren, two grandchildren, and two great-grand-children.

A retired medical doctor, Hunt B. Jones W’27, ’30 (Band) of Louisville, Ky., died Feb. 14, 2014. He was a graduate of Haverford College and the Harvard Medical School. He had practiced general medicine in Louisville for 60 year. Dr. Jones joined the Navy in 1941, serving in the South Pacific and aboard the aircraft carrier Altemaha as a flight surgeon. He was honorably discharged in 1947 as commander (MC) USN. He worked in life insurance for two years before returning to Louisville in 1948 to practice medicine. Survived by a daughter, two sons, Stephen W’60, NB’64 of Baltimore and H. Breckinridge II W’63, N’66; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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Death notices published in this issue were received and processed as of April 30, 2014. Information is gleaned from published obituaries, newspaper stories, and information found in the alumni database. Full obituaries are limited to those alumni who have died within three years of this publication.

Edward W. Sunder Jr. W’33 of Naples, Fla., died Jan. 30, 2011. Mr. Sunder spent 40 years in the insurance industry. He was a past president and chairman of W.H. Markham & Co. as well as CEO of Frank B. Hall of Missouri. Drafted into the Army in 1941, he was later accepted into the Army Air Corps, where he served as a B-24 bomber pilot. Mr. Sunder was stationed in England and flew over 30 missions for the 8th Air Force, 854th Squadron, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is survived by his wife, Pearl; three children, a stepson, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Harold L. Ostrov H’34 died May 9, 2012, in Dayton, Ohio. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Ostrov owned Western Fixture Company and was co-owner of the Miami Valley Racquet Club. He is survived by his wife, Ann; four children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Charles W. Corbitt ’37 (Co. B) of North Palm Beach, Fla., died Feb. 26, 2014. Mr. Corbitt retired after a 36-year career with Norris, Beggs & Simpson, a commercial real estate firm in San Francisco. He was a mortgage banker at the firm, president from 1967-85, and also served as chairman. Mr. Corbitt was president of the California Mortgage Bankers Association, a member of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Federal Savings and Loan, a trustee of U.S. Leasing Real Estate Investment Trust, and Cabot Cabot and Forbes Real Estate Investment Trust, Boston. He was an avid boater and navigated the coast of California between San Francisco and Mexico, as well as the East Coast from Florida to Montreal. He was a fan of competitive sailing in San Francisco, San Diego, and at many America's Cup venues. Surviving are his wife, Nancy; three sons, including Charles Jr. N’59 of Newton, Kan.; and five grandchildren.

John R. Miller Jr. ’38 (Co. C) of Destin, Fla., died Jan. 26, 2014. Mr. Miller attended the University of Alabama. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, in the European Theatre of Operation during World War II. He was a recipient of the Air Medal, E.T.O. Medal, and a Presidential Citation and was discharged with the rank of major. Mr. Miller returned to Brewton, Ala., and entered the family business, the T.R. Miller Mill Company, holding various positions, including president (1967-86), chairman of the board (1986-2009) and chairman emeritus at the time of his death. He was actively involved in his community,

serving on various boards and organizations. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; four children, including J. Richard III ’65 of Loxley, Ala.; 10 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Wade L. Neal N’39 of Indianapolis died Dec. 22, 2012. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Service Engineering in 1942. Mr. Neal was a World War II veteran of the Navy, serving on the Commodore’s Staff in Okinawa. He left active duty with the rank of lieutenant. Professionally, he was a sales engineer for J.T. Couchman Co., a partner at Walter F. Greene & Associates, and president of Neal Engineering Company from 1959 until retiring in 1984. Surviving are two daugh-ters, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Frank Houcek ’40 (Co. D) of Blue Springs, Mo., died Dec. 31, 2013. Mr. Houcek enjoyed a 40-year career in sales with O-Cedar, Drackett Products, Martin-Marietta Corpo-ration, and retired from John Hancock Life Insurance. He served in the 8th Infantry Division, 121st Infantry Regiment, Company C as a platoon leader, Company Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer. His unit landed on Utah Beach on July 4, 1944. He took part in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Houcek was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the European Theatre Ribbon with four battle stars. He was discharged in 1945, and kept active in both the reserves and National Guard for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Marge; two sons, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

William M. Tonkin ’41 (Artillery) of Midlothian Va., died Dec. 26, 2013. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Mr. Tonkin was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a professor of history at Northeastern State University from 1966 until his retirement in 1985. He was a University of Kentucky Fellow, having established an engineering scholar-ship in memory of his father. Surviving are his wife, Kitty; five children, and a grandson.

Francis P. Graves Jr. ’42 (Artillery) died Dec. 23, 2013, in Bayfield, Wis. Mr. Graves entered the Army as a second lieutenant following his graduation. After being wounded during the invasion of Southern France, he served as a junior aide to Gen. Patton in the 3rd Army. Mr. Graves also

was a commissioned artillery officer in the Korean War. He received a degree from the American School of International Man-agement and made his career in sales for EcoLab, which took his family to Mexico, Panama, Canada, Connecticut, and Minnesota. Mr. Graves is survived by his wife, Donna; three sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was prede-ceased by a brother, Selwyn ’46.

Frederick Fowler N’43 died Oct. 9, 2013, in Midland, Texas. Mr. Fowler graduated from Wooster College and completed an advanced degree at the Colorado School of Mines. He was employed as a geophysicist in the petroleum industry throughout his career. He also was a U.S. Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, daughter, and two granddaughters.

Walter S. Griffith W’40 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Jan. 9, 2013. He is a graduate of Princeton University and the Indiana University Law School. Mr. Griffith’s foundation supported the music and arts, children, public television, animal rescue, and various religious affiliations. Multiple family members attended the Academies and Summer Camps. He is survived by his wife, Christina; a son, daughter, and two brothers, Charles W’40 and William N’40.

Donald M. Strauss N’41 of North Manchester, Ind., died Dec. 28, 2012. As a fourth-generation member of the family, Mr. Strauss continued the family business, which began in 1875, and was the founder of Strauss Veal Feeds and Midwest Poultry Services. He was also an active philanthropic supporter of the community. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He attended Indiana University, graduated from Dartmouth College, and attended the Harvard Business School. Survivors include two daughters, five grandchildren, and a sister.

A retired attorney, Thomas J. Carney ’44 (Artillery) died in Golden, Colo., Feb. 3, 2014. Mr. Carney was a past president of the Colorado Bar Association and a former member of the Colorado Racing Commission (1973-86). He graduated from CMA on D-Day and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army, assigned to the 351st Field Artillery Battalion in Germany. Mr. Carney graduated from the Colorado School of Mines as a petroleum refining engineer. He went on to receive his law degree from the University of Colorado in 1956 and started a law firm in Golden with two partners.


His legal career included criminal and civil trial work, and he represented Coors Brewery as it expanded nationwide. Mr. Carney also was a member of the Jefferson County school board, chairman of the county Republican Party, and served terms as county attorney and city attorney. Surviving are his wife, Mim; a son, daughter, three grand-children, and three great-grandchildren.

John E.J. Wenaas W’44 died Nov. 8, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. Dr. Wenaas attended Saint Olaf College in Minnesota, the University of North Dakota, and Youngstown State University. He received his dental degree from the University of Louisville. Survivors include his wife, Sally; two sons, a sister, and two grandchildren.

Frederick D. McDonald N’45 died Jan. 25, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. McDonald was a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Pentagon and later in the 3rd Infantry Division in Korea. He began practicing law in Knoxville in 1968. He was appointed Chancellor of the Knox County Chancery Court in 1973 by then-Gov. Winfield Dunn and served for 25 years Mr. McDonald had presided over several high-profile cases, including the 1982 World’s Fair and the collapse of the Butcher brothers’ banking empire. He was a past president of the Tennessee State Judicial Conference. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a son, daughter, sister, and two grandchildren.

Robert F. Oldham N’45 of Indianapolis died Nov. 12, 2013. Mr. Oldham graduated from Purdue University and worked for Flanner and Buchannan Mortuaries. He later was the administrator at Julietta-Marion County Home and ended his working career at Dreyer-Reinbold BMW. He also was involved with the Boy Scouts. Surviving are his wife, Jan; two sons, four stepchildren, nine grand-children, and one great-grandchild.

Joseph N. Sherrill Jr. N’45 of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Oct. 4, 2013. Mr. Sherrill was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, taking a five-year program in Marine Transportation, which included a year at sea aboard American Export Lines merchant ships. He made four voyages to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and India prior to graduating in 1952. He gradu-ated from Harvard Law School and was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

The grandson of automobile pioneer Elwood Haynes, Robert E. Hillis ’47 (Co. C) of Kokomo died Jan. 11, 2014. He was a graduate of Hanover College and obtained a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Louisville. A licensed com-mercial pilot, Mr. Hillis was a chemist for Bendix Corporation in South Bend, and later a metallurgist for Dirilyte Corporation in Kokomo. After Dirilyte closed, he became a registered professional engineer, forming his own company, Hillis Engineering, and designing numerous local commercial buildings before his retirement in 1998. Surviving are his son and two brothers, Elwood “Bud” ’44 of Windsor. Colo., and Joseph ’50 of Lafayette, Calif.

Walter J. Kinkel ’47 (Co. A) of Mansfield, Ohio, died March 22, 2014. Mr. Kinkle graduated from Harvard University and then served in the Marine Corps, obtaining the rank of sergeant. He joined the family firm, the North American Knitting Company and became president upon his father’s retirement. He was community minded and sat on a number of local boards. Surviving are his wife, Gizella; a daughter, son, and two grandchildren.

Charles R. York ’47 (Troop) died April 11, 2014, in Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. York had a successful business career in furniture manufacturing, marketing, and sales. He graduated from the University of Michigan and enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving

Following his tour of duty, he was a partner in a Wichita Falls law firm for 56 years. Mr. Sherrill was active in local philanthropic organizations and served as a trustee for various schools, foundations, and boards. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, two daughters, and six grandchildren.

Franklin J. Roelle Jr. N’46 died April 20, 2014, in Bucyrus, Ohio. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Roelle graduated from Wittenberg University. He was a CPA at Stirgwolt, Baldwin and Loofbourrow in Columbus for many years until retiring. There are no immediate survivors.

A longtime family physician, Thomas E. Williams W’43, ’47 (Band) graduated from Miami University and the University of Cincinnati medical school, where he special-ized in internal medicine and pediatrics. After his residency, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a physician stationed in Germany. He began his medical practice in Grafton, Ohio, and later relocated to Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Williams’ medical career spanned over 40 years. He served as Chief of Staff at Elyria Memorial Hospital, where he taught at the M.B. Johnson School of Nursing. He also worked as a physician at U.S. Steel and volunteered as sports doctor for Elyria High School. He is survived by six children, among them Annaliese Williams SS’77 of Dal-eville, Ind., and Christian ’81 of Jersey City, N.J., two brothers, including Robert W’45, ’50 of Del Rio, Texas, and 11 grandchildren.

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during the Korean War. Mr. York spent 20 years in the Marines and retired as a major. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; four daughters, two sisters, a brother, Richard ’52 of Chicago, and 10 grandchildren.

Dudley C. Bowlby ’48 (Co. D) of Chicago died Feb. 5, 2014. He is survived by a son and three daughters.

Charles E. “Peter” Farnham H’48 died March 17, 2014, in Kirkland, Wash. A gradu-ate of Ohio Wesleyan University, he took a sales job with General Electric in Cleveland. He was transferred to Fresno, Calif., to manage that area and, in 1963, took an engineering position in Seattle. He left GE in 1976 to start his own company, Lighting Technology, Inc. Mr. Farnham consulted on energy management and audits on over 450 buildings in the northwest, including the Space Needle, the Port of Seattle headquar-ters, and the capitol buildings in Olympia. His final working years were spent with Seattle City Light. Surviving are two sons, three daughters, and seven grandchildren.

William C. Wood NB’48 died Oct. 15, 2013, in Maineville, Ohio. His wife, Donna, survives.

John J. Feldmann ’49 (Troop) died Nov. 11, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. He attended Lake Forest College before being drafted. He attended Signal School and was assigned to a radio company of the 313th Signal Battalion at Fort Meade, Md., during the Korean War. He worked as a salesman for Louis R. Hilfer Company for many years. Mr. Feldman also helped run his father’s German delicatessen, Hermann’s Finer Foods, on the north side of Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Beverley, and a daughter.

Denny W. Speidel ’49 (Troop) died Oct. 12, 2013, in North Palm Beach, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne.

C. Garnsey Dillon ’50 (Troop) of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Jan. 25, 2014. He was a graduate of Michigan State University and served with the U.S. Navy in Japan during the Korean War. Mr. Dillon is survived by his wife, Linda; a daughter, two sons, and four grandchildren.

Norman F. Gordon ’50 (Troop) of Columbus, Ga., died March 13, 2014. Mr. Gordon was a retired sales representative with Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceutical Company. He was a graduate of Hanover College and served in the military from 1954-56. Mr. Gordon is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and a daughter.


Thomas M. Kearns N’50 of Houston died March 16, 2014. After a stint in the Navy, Mr. Kearns graduated from Harvard Univer-sity with a master’s degree in architecture. Numerous projects in Texas included military installations, the Johnson Space Center,

NASA, colleges, universities, churches, and schools. He is survived by his wife, Joann; two daughters, and three sisters.

Frederick T. Knickerbocker ’50 (Artillery) died Feb. 16, 2014, in Chevy Chase, Md.

Mr. Ford was one of the founding directors of Antiquarian and Historical Society, providing leadership and significant work for Center for Culver History Museum and Heritage Park. “He would attend, work; whatever role he needed to fill,” Loehr said.

A native of Wabash, Ind., Mr. Ford grew up summering at his parents’ cottage on the east shore of Lake Maxinkuckee. He graduated from Indiana University with a business degree and joined the family firm, The Ford Meter Box, Inc., as a sales-man. He lived in Washington, D.C., and worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and for a not-for-profit organiza-tion before returning to Wabash in 1980.

According to his obituary in The India-napolis Star, at that time that he took up a number of civic causes involving the arts, historic preservation, and the humanities. His efforts in these fields were local, national, and international in scope. He chaired the Ford Meter Box Foundation and was for many years a member of the board of directors of the Ford Meter Box Company.

The major project in his later years was the restoration of the Hotel Indiana in Wabash, which he renamed the Charley Creek Inn. Indiana Landmarks honored him with the Cook Cup for that preservation effort.

Mr. Ford was the recipient of the 1998 Distinguished Citizen award from the Wabash Chamber of Commerce, the 2004 Indiana Living Legends award from the Indiana Historical Society, and the 2009 “Spirit of the Prairie” award from Conner Prairie. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by two governors.

He is survived by three nephews and a sister-in-law, all of Wabash.

Richard E. Ford W’49, whose relation-ship with Culver spanned eight

decades, and who devoted much of his life to volunteerism and philanthropic endeavors, died April 16, 2014, in Naples, Fla. He was the fourth generation of a pioneer Wabash, Ind., family.

From his days as a Woodcraft camper, Mr. Ford later served on the Culver Summer Schools & Camps Alumni Association Board from 1993 through 2001 and The Culver Educational Foundation Board of Trustees from 2006 until 2012. He also was a member of the Academies’ Fine Arts Advisory Commit-tee. His family has had a home on Lake Maxinkuckee for nearly 90 years.

Much of Mr. Ford’s support toward the Academies and Summer Camps was relat-ed to the arts; from bringing performances to the Eppley Auditorium stage, like the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, to restoring pieces in the art collection, and renovation of the Coolman Arts and Crafts Center in the Woodcraft Camp.

He provided the lead contribution to establish the Alexander D. Nagy Faculty Intern Program and supported the annual Global Pathways Spring trips to Mexico.

At the Antiquarian and Historical Society of Culver’s annual concert on June 7, Mr. Ford was remembered by Academies Alumni Director Alan Loehr Jr. for his generosity, his connectivity, and his friendship.

“One of Richard's final gifts was the creation of an endowment that will fund ongoing preservation and propagation of school and camp history,” Loehr said, “including significant support for human and capital operations at our downtown museum.”

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Mr. Knickerbocker also served on the summer school staff in 1950. Survivors include his wife, Nancy.

James L. Longacre N’51 died Feb. 4, 2014, in Medina, Ohio. Mr. Longacre earned a business administration degree at Dyke-Spencerian College (now Myers College). After serving in the Army in Germany, where he was a member of the band, he graduated from Kent State University with a marketing degree. Mr. Longacre gradu-ated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary School and entered the family business, Longacre & Son Furniture & Funeral Home, in 1958, remaining until it closed in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Marie; four sons, nine grandchildren, a stepdaughter, stepson, and three step-grandchildren.

James M. Cregar N’53 of Bloomington, Ind., died Nov. 10, 2013. Mr. Cregar graduated from Indiana University with a journalism degree and was a sports editor for the Indiana Daily Student. He received his master’s degree from Case Western Reserve in social studies, and earned a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan. After serving in the Air Force, he joined the promotion department at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He also taught high school social studies in Ohio, and was later on the faculty of the new Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, Mich. Upon receiving his Ph.D., he taught at Eastern Michigan University, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Toledo Community College, and Flint Community College. From 1970-74 Mr. Cregar served on the Washtenaw County Commission Board. Surviving are his wife, Lucretia; two daughters, and four grandchildren.

Fredric A. Dimetros ’54 (Co. A) died Oct. 9, 2013, in Berkeley, Ill. His wife, Jacquie, survives.

Dr. Lee C. Dobler ’54 (Troop) of Pittsburgh died Aug. 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, a brother, three stepdaugh-ters, and seven grandchildren.

Longtime secretary to the Class of 1954, William R. Hartz W’50, ’54 (Co. C) died March 18, 2014, in Waverly, Va. Mr. Hartz served as mayor of Waverly from 1970 to 2000. He also was involved with the Jaycees locally, in the state, and as vice president of the U.S. Jaycees. He was an integral part of the Virginia Municipal League, serving on the League’s Executive Committee and as president in 1991-93. Mr. Hartz graduated

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from the University of Virginia and served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Beverly; two daughters, and a sister.

Michael D. Bailie ’55 (Co. A) died March 30, 2014, in Los Angeles. A pediatrician and scientist, he graduated from Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Medicine with a medical degree and a Ph.D. in physiology. As a scientist he had many publications on renal function, pharmacology, and electrolyte metabolism. He had a long career as a physician and

academic leader with Michigan State, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and Connecticut. Dr. Bailie was appointed as regional dean and professor of pediatrics of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in 1991 and then became vice dean at the School of Medicine Univer-sity of Illinois and chairman of pediatrics at the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago, from which he retired in 2008. Surviving are his wife, Naomi; two sons, two daughters, and two grandchildren. A brother, Stephen ’56, is predeceased.

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Members of the Class of ’64, returning for their 50th reunion in May 2014, presented the Acad-emies with the sculpture 'Aspire,' which is located between the Huffington Library and the Dicke Hall of Mathematics. Created by West Coast artist Bret Price, the 20-foot steel spire is the first con-temporary outdoor sculpture on campus. Bob Nowalk, curator of the school’s art galleries, said the Class of ’64 wants students to see 'Aspire' as a metaphor for launch-ing dreams and inspirations.


Robert W. Beatty, N’58 of East Liverpool, Ohio, died March 2, 2014. Dr. Beatty prac-ticed medicine in East Liverpool for 39 years and saw patients two days before his death. He graduated from Ohio State University and also received his medical degree from OSU. He was an Army veteran of the Viet-nam War era, serving as a captain with the Berlin Brigade in Germany, 4th Battalion, 18th Infantry. Upon completion of his cardiology residency in San Antonio, he finished his military service at the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. In 1975, he returned to his hometown to begin his private practice. A proponent of physical fitness throughout his life, Dr. Beatty was awarded the Professional Excellence Award by the East Liverpool Rotary Club in 2006. Surviving are his wife, Anita; a daughter, son, and sister.

William H. Faul NB’58 of Pittsford, N.Y., died June 11, 2013. Mr. Faul graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemistry and from Stanford University with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. He spent his career in the Research Labs at Eastman Kodak, retiring in 2002. He taught and learned at the Osher Life Long Learning Institute and was active in several local bands, Surviving are a son, two grandsons, and a brother, Dr. Robert NB’62 of Cincinnati.

R. Charles Tremel N’58 of Greensboro, Ga., died Dec. 10, 2013. For more than 43 years, Mr. Tremel worked as a commercial real estate broker, retiring in 2012. In the last five years of his life, he enjoyed a second childhood as a member of the Del Webb community in Greensboro. He had a lifelong passion for boats, from rowing sculls to motor yachts. Surviving are his wife, Judith, three children, including Kathleen Tremel ’83 and Carl N’87; a sister, brother, and two grandchildren.

Hatley N. Lawson H’59 of Canyonville, Ore., died Nov. 2, 2013. His wife, Patricia, survives.

William H.T. Nock ’59 (Artillery) died July 31, 2013. Mr. Nock graduated in engineering from the University of Cincinnati and also received his MBA from the university. He later earned his professional engineering registration from the State of Ohio. He was a part-time lecturer at the University of Cincinnati, teaching instrumentation, strength of materials, and other courses. For more than 20 years he worked as a plant engineer at Formica Corporation in

of medical imaging technologies. He was a graduate of the College of DuPage in Chicago. Surviving are his wife, Donna; a son, Sean ’98 of Lansing, Mich.; daughter Tara Lisk ’03 of Spring Lake, N.C.; a brother, and four grandchildren.

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Bernard G. O’Reilly W’58, ’62, the Battery C. counselor and a history instructor from 1967-70 and a summer instructor from 1962-70, died March 8, 2014. An obituary can be found on page 56.

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A former Academy choir director, Terence L. Shook of Nora Springs, Iowa, died March 23, 2014. Mr. Shook was a piano and voice instructor and the CMA choir instructor in 1964-66. He also was a music instructor in summer 1965.

A former dorm chair, Ellen Marie Ransbottom, 76, died April 21, 2014, at the Sanctuary at St. Paul’s, South Bend. Mrs. Ransbottom was a CGA dorm mom for Linden from 1995-2005. She helped shape the lives of hundreds of girls, keeping in contact with many of them through the years.

She is survived by her five children, among them Chris Sheppard of Culver, supervisor of the Academies’ post office; a brother, 10 grandchildren, among them Stephanie Sheppard, who attended Woodcraft, and Frank Sheppard ’03; and 12 great-grand-children.

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Scott A. Huberty, who served as an assistant coach with the Academies’ base-ball and hockey teams, died Jan. 14, 2014, in Culver. Mr. Huberty worked in the field

Deaths in the FamilyMary Ellen Baker, 90, died Feb. 18, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Culver. She graduated from Aub-beenaubbee High School in 1941 and went to work in the Canteen at Culver Military Academy. She would

spend 63 years at Culver, subsequently working at the Culver Inn, The Shack, and the Lay Stu-dent Center Snack Bar.

In a tribute to Mrs. Baker at the 2014 reunion, Legion President Rick Sher-lock ’76 said, “She was the heart and soul of The Shack for many of us.”

Mrs. Baker received a Culver ring and honorary Legion membership in 1998.

According to her obituary, Mrs. Baker’s “fondest memories included those of the cadets and the girls who attended the summer and winter schools, their families, and the faculty and staff who frequented the campus over the years.” Those same sentiments were echoed by scores of alumni who posted their remembrances of her on Facebook.

Mrs. Baker especially looked forward to reunion weekends and enjoy the Black Horse Troop and summer parades.

She is survived by a son, Jim of Atlanta; a brother, and three grand-children. Memorials in her memory are to the Miller’s Merry Manor.

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Evendale, Ohio. He took an engineering position at Rust Engineering in Birmingham, which later became Washington Group, from which he retired. He and his wife, Melinda, enjoyed river cruising in Russia and throughout most of Europe. He also was a private pilot. In addition to his wife, Mr. Nock is survived by a son, daughter, a sister, a brother, Jean ’52 of Gainesville, Va., and two granddaughters.

Walter G. Scott H’61 of Wickenburg, Ariz., died in January 2014.

John M.L. Sweet ’61 (Artillery) of Middle-brook, Va., died Jan. 22, 2013. A son, John Anderson-Sweet ’02 survives.

A former Culver counselor and history instructor, Bernard G. “B.G.” O’Reilly W’58, ’62 (Artillery) of Lake Geneva, Wis. died March 8, 2014. Mr. O’Reilly spent most of his career in education and aviation, the past 10 years as director of Horticultural Hall in Lake Geneva. He served as a history instructor and Battery C Counselor at CMA from 1967-70. He also was a summer tacti-cal officer and Naval School instructor from 1962-70. He returned to the Academies in 1992-96 as a development officer. In addition to Culver, he worked for Inter-lochen Arts Academy, Embry Riddle, and 10 years in Saudi Arabia. He received his bachelor’s degree from Amherst College, a master’s from Indiana University, and another from Central Michigan University. Surviving are his wife, Sarah; a brother, two stepdaughters, and two stepgrandchildren.

Robert S. Key ’64 (Troop) died Dec. 29, 2013, in Laguna Hills, Calif. A decorated Vietnam veteran and Green Beret, Mr. Key spent 26 years working with the Department of Veterans Affairs in readjustment counsel-ing and trauma services to combat veterans and their families. Most recently he was a team leader at the South Orange County Vet Center in Mission Viejo. He retired from the Army as a major after 23 years, serving in the 1st Infantry, 82nd Airborne Corps, and 5th Special Forces Group. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with “V” and five Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Stars for Meritorious Service and Meritorious Achievement, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Combat Infantryman Badge, among others. Surviving are his wife, Diane; three children, a brother, and a grandson.

Harold L. Huber N’66 died April 24, 2013, in Wabash, Ind.

William E. Butler Jr. W’62, N’65 died April 15, 2014.

Peter C. Kinney ’70 (Artillery) died Dec. 15, 2013, in Penn Valley, Calif. Mr. Kinney received a degree in mining engineering from the University of Arizona. Early in his career he was a construction project manager, working in Saudi Arabia and Libya. He later earned his P.E. in safety engineering. After working for several companies, he spent the past six years with Parsons Brinkerhoff Construction as a safety manager. Mr. Kinney is survived by his wife, Kathy; four daughters; his mother, Shirley Kinney of San Diego; two sisters, a brother, Michael N’63 of Mount Claremont, Wash., and three grandchildren.

Sean B. Welch ’74 (Co. A) of Coral Gables, Fla., died Jan. 26, 2014. Mr. Welch spent most of his life in sales until his illness forced him to retire. He only attended CMA one year, but always looked fondly on his Culver days. He is survived by two children, his mother, a sister, and brother, Bill ’74 of Arlington, Tenn. He was predeceased by his father, William ’43.

Albert C. Pallas W’71, NB’76 of Kalamazoo, Mich., died Dec. 23, 2013.

Lawrence L. Finnegan Jr. ’77 (Artillery) of Senecaville, Ohio, died Jan. 6, 2014. Mr. Finnegan learned to fly and soloed while at Culver. He was a certified commercial diver and was written about by Frank Gerjevi, whose column is featured in the Alaskan Daily News. Mr. Finnegan also worked on commercial fishing boats in the Bering Sea and in Belize. Surviving are his mother, Frances Baker; a brother, and sister.

John A. Hargrove W’85 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Dec. 18, 2013. Mr. Hargrove graduated from Butler University with a joint major in International Business Studies and German. As a graduate student at The George Washington University, he was completing his final course toward a Master of Professional Studies in Law Firm Management. Mr. Hargrove was the Office Administrator for Hargrove, Pierson and Brown, in Boca Raton, Fla., and helped his father, John ’65, develop a boutique civil litigation practice. Also surviving are mother, Mary; and his grandparents.

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