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F E A T U R E SE D I T O RCherin C. Poovey (P ’08), poovey@wfu.eduA S S O C I A T E E D I T O RKerry M. King (’85), kingkm@wfu.eduD E S I G N / A R T D I R E C T I O NSherry Simmons, simmonse@wfu.eduP H O T O G R A P H E RKen Bennett, bennettk@wfu.eduC L A S S N O T E S E D I T O RJanet Williamson (P ’00, ’03), williajm@wfu.eduS E N I O R W R I T E RDavid Fyten, fyten@wfu.eduP R I N T I N GThe Lane Press, Inc.Burlington, VermontWake Forest Magazine (USPS 664-520 ISSN0279-3946) is published four times a year inSeptember, December, March, and June by theOffice of Creative Services,Wake Forest University, P.O. Box 7205,Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7205.It is sent to alumni, donors, and friends of theUniversity. Periodicals postage paid atWinston-Salem, NC 27109,and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes toWake Forest Magazine Alumni RecordsP.O. Box 7227Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227.Volume 55, Number 1September 200712 Coach, Teacher, FriendBy Dan CollinsThe untimely loss of men’s basketball Head CoachSkip Prosser leaves the Wake Forest Nation cryingtie-dyed tears.2 A R O U N D T H E Q U A D38 C L A S S N O T E SOn the Cover: Skip Prosser greets students after a game last season.Photo by Brian Westerholt.Copyright 2007W W W . W F U . E D U

{Skip-isms}20 Skip’s WitBy Lenox RawlingsSkip Prosser left behind enough recordedquotations and unforgettable rejoinders tofill a memory bank, or tickle a sad heart.26 Capital IdeasBy David FytenTranslational research—convertinginventions and discoveries tocommercially viable products—hastranslated into important moneyfor Wake Forest, with promise ofeven more in the future.P R O F I L E32 Finding Family in VietnamBy David Nix (‘08)We didn’t just study in Can Tho; wedidn’t just build a couple of housesor work on a bridge; we—every oneof us—became a family.C O N S T A N T & TR U E36 People, Planet, ProfitBy Karilon Rogers64 The Best AmbassadorBy Jill Bader (’05)Skip Prosser’s greatest gift wasthat he made us all proud to beDemon Deacons.Combining positive energyand social responsibility, TomDingledine (MBA ’78) leadsthe business of change.

Immigration: Recasting the DebateImmigration has become one of the most hotly debated issues in theUnited States today. On October 3-5, the University’s “Voices of Our Time”series will present a three-day conference, “Immigration: Recasting theDebate,” to explore the challenges and solutions surrounding U.S. immigration.The event will feature keynote addresses by major public figuresand forums with leading immigration policy experts and scholars. DavidCoates, Worrell Professor of Anglo-American Studies, and Peter Siavelis,associate professor of political science, share some insight into why theyorganized the conference and what it means for Wake Forest and beyond.2 Wake Forest Magazine

A R O U N D T H E Q U A DCoates: The long-term local benefits may be considerable.We certainly hope so. We hope the conferencewill begin to build bridges with the emerging Latinocommunities in North Carolina. We hope it will helpto spread understanding between communitieslong-established in North Carolina and those nowbeing created; and we hope too that, by drawingkey policy-makers down to the Carolinas fromWashington and the West Coast, the conferencewill increase the visibility of Wake Forest as a powerfulacademic center, one whose stock is steadily onthe rise.The goal of this conference is to facilitate opendiscussion on the topic—not take sides. Couldyou elaborate?Siavelis: One of our major goals in designing theconference was to facilitate open discussion from avariety of perspectives. However, we are not talkingabout the partisan sniping that increasingly is passingfor political dialogue in our country.Rather, the conference will provide a space foropen discussion of real solutions from all ideologicalperspectives.Indeed, we have invited speakers with the intentof being sure all reasonable voices are heard, andhave participants from major think tanks across thepolitical spectrum.Coates: I entirely concur. In a period in U.S. politicswhen activists within the main parties have a disproportionateinfluence on policy—particularly, inthis case, activists within the base of the RepublicanParty—we wanted to create a space in which a moreconsensual and reasonable dialogue could flourish,one more reflective of the views of ordinaryAmericans.Immigration, particularly illegal immigration onthe scale now before us, rightly presents us all with agenuine conundrum. How to protect the integrity ofour laws? How to stop line jumping? How to enablepeople already here to find a way to legality and safety?How to protect wages and working conditions forindigenous and illegal workers alike…and how to doall those things at one and the same time?We are convinced that problems of that complexitycannot be solved by policy designed by quicksound bites. If solutions are possible at all, it seemsobvious to us that they will require careful thought,the balancing of costs and benefits, an openness toalternatives, a genuine spirit of compromise, and themobilization of our best and most humane values.This conference has been designed to strengthen allthose capacities in everyone who participates in it.Could you talk about the value of this event tostudents and the role students might play in it?Siavelis: Students increasingly tell us that they wantto hear intellectual debates. They just don’t want togo and hear a speaker on a particular topic from aparticular perspective, but instead, want to hear thepros and cons of different perspectives.Immigration will be a central, if not the central,issue in the upcoming presidential campaign. As voters,students will want to make informed decisionsamong the candidates, and this conference, we hope,will help shape the way they think about immigrationas a national issue. We also have included students inthe planning process and will rely on extensive studentinvolvement to put the whole show on.Coates: If Pro Humanitate is to be more than an emptyphrase, Wake Forest students have to engage with thecomplexity of the human condition and seek ways toimprove it. The immigration situation in the UnitedStates calls out for such an intervention.This conference should alert all of us to the needfor action. It should also remind us that migration isa global phenomenon, so enabling us all to bring asense of proportion to a public debate that so oftenlacks it.4 Wake Forest Magazine

Moore appointednew GraduateSchool deanThe Graduate School ofArts and Sciences has a newdean. Lorna Grindlay Moore,former professor of anthropologyand professor of healthand behavioral sciences at theUniversity of Colorado at Denverand Health Sciences Center, wasnamed dean in June.Moore, who will oversee graduateprograms on the Reynoldaand Bowman Gray campuses,was also appointed professor ofanthropology on the ReynoldaCampus and professor of publichealth sciences at the Wake ForestSchool of Medicine. She succeedsGordon Melson, who retired lastsummer after serving as dean forfifteen years.“I think Wake Forest is poisedto combine teaching and scholarshipin new and even more productiveways,” said Moore, “andto become a national and internationalleader known for creatingnew synergy between the health,natural/physical and social sciences,the humanities, and thearts. Graduate education canbe a key catalyst for enablingthe University to move to thenext level.”Moore graduated from SmithCollege and earned her master’sdegree and doctoral degree(in anthropology and humangenetics) from the University ofMichigan at Ann Arbor. She joinedthe faculty at the University ofColorado at Denver in 1976 andhas taught courses in women’sbiological anthropology, humanecology, and other areas. She hasextensively researched the effectsof high altitude on a number ofhealth issues, including low-birthweight, high-altitude pregnancy,and chronic mountain sickness.A R O U N D T H E Q U A DThree faculty named associate provostsThree members of thefaculty have been appointedassociate provosts by ProvostJill Tiefenthaler.Rick Matthews, professorand past chair of the physicsdepartment, has succeeded SamGladding (’67, MAEd ’71) as anassociate provost. Matthews, whojoined the faculty in 1979, willfocus on faculty issues and strategicplanning. Gladding, whojoined the faculty in 1990 and theProvost’s Office in 1998, steppeddown over the summer to servefull time as chair and professor ofcounseling.Michele Gillespie, KahleFamily Associate Professor ofHistory, was named associateprovost for academic initiatives.Gillespie, who joined the facultyin 1999, is a Southern historianwho has written extensively onwomen and tradesmen in thenineteenth-century South andis currently writing a book onKatharine Smith Reynolds, wifeof R. J. Reynolds.J. Kline Harrison, KemperProfessor of Business in theCalloway School of Business andAccountancy, was named associateprovost for international affairs.Harrison, who joined the facultyin 1990, was previously an associatedean in the Calloway School.He created and has led the annualsummer International BusinessStudy Tour through Europe forbusiness students since 1995.Mark Welker, William L.Poteat Professor of Chemistry,will continue as associate provostfor research. Matthews, Gillespie,and Harrison will retain theirfaculty titles while serving threeyearterms in the Provost’s Office.Tiefenthaler became provost onAugust 1, succeeding William C.Gordon (’68, MA ’70).www.wfu.edu/wowf September 2007 5

A R O U N D T H E Q U A DGaudio succeeds Prosseras head basketball coachWake Forest didn’t haveto look far to find a newmen’s basketball coach, selectingAssociate Head Coach DinoGaudio to succeed his longtimefriend Skip Prosser two weeksafter Prosser’s death.“This is a very bittersweetmoment for me,” said Gaudio, 50,at a news conference on August 8.“I love Skip Prosser and to becomethe head coach under thesecircumstances is not what I hadenvisioned. But I am also thrilledthat I have been entrusted with thefuture of Deacon basketball. I toldmy guys that from this tragedyis going to come one of the greatestsuccess stories in collegebasketball.”Gaudio first joined Prosseras an assistant coach at CentralCatholic High School in Wheeling,West Virginia, in 1981, and coachedalongside him for seventeen ofthe next twenty-six years. WhenProsser left CCHS in 1985 tobecome an assistant coach atXavier, Gaudio succeeded him ashead coach. He rejoined Prossertwo years later as a fellow assistantat Xavier.Prosser left Xavier in 1993 tobecome head coach at Loyola(Maryland), but returned toXavier in 1994 as head coach.Gaudio moved on to become headcoach at Army in 1993 and thenat Loyola (Maryland) in 1997. Herejoined Prosser in 2000 when hereturned to Xavier as an assistantcoach, and then followed Prosserto Wake Forest in 2001.An Ohio native and a 1981graduate of Ohio University,Gaudio and his wife, Maureen,have two daughters, Kaylan (’06),23, and Alyssa, 16.Freshman enrollmentAbout 1,130 freshmenfrom forty-five statesenrolled last month in the Classof 2011. The class was selectedfrom among 7,176 applications,down about 2 percent from theprevious year. Minorities makeup about 16 percent of the class,and alumni children about 8 percent.North Carolinians make upa fifth of the class, followed bystudents from Florida (8 percent),Virginia (7 percent), New Jersey(6 percent), and Pennsylvania(5 percent).Mathematics professorbegins new journalAssociate Professor ofMathematics KennethBerenhaut has begun a newmathematics journal to showcasethe research of college studentsand their professors. Involve(www.involvemath.org) seeks tofill the gap between mainstreamresearch journals for facultyand those for undergraduateresearchers. An editorial boardmade up of researchers fromuniversities across the worldwill select manuscripts for publication;select manuscripts forpublication; all submissions mustinclude a minimum of one-thirdstudent authorship. Involve isbeing published by MathematicalSciences Publishers, University ofCalifornia, Berkeley.6 Wake Forest Magazine

Weigl receiveseducation awardProfessor of Biology PeterD. Weigl has been honoredfor his contributions to the studyof mammals.Weiglreceivedthe JosephGrinnellAwardfor Excellence in Educationfrom the American Society ofMammalogists. Weigl, who joinedthe faculty in 1968, is one of thelongest-serving current facultymembers. In the past few years, hehas researched endangered speciesof mammals and the effects oflarge mammals on rare habitats inboth Europe and the United States.Young Investigator grantAssistant Professorof Mathematics GregWarrington has receiveda Young Investigators Grantfrom the National SecurityAdministration. Warrington willuse the two-year, $30,000 grant tofund research on algebraic combinatorics,which involves evaluatingand predicting relationshipsbetween different sets of mathematicalobjects. Warrington, whojoined the faculty in 2003, graduatedfrom Princeton in 1995 andreceived his Ph.D. from Harvardin 2001.B R I E F SW-S Foundationhonors JonesCandide Jones (’72, MA’78), assistant directorof Wake Forest UniversityPress, has received theWinston-SalemFoundationAward, the highesthonor givenby the foundation.Jones,who has beenactive with the YWCA, CrisisControl Ministry, and the ForsythHumane Society, was recognizedfor “bringing people togetheraround important causes.” Theaward carried with it a $10,000grant, which Jones directed to theHumane Society.Sophomore namedKemper ScholarSophomore Emily Mihalikof Alexandria, Virginia,has been named a KemperScholar, one of the nation’s premierscholarship programs toprepare liberal arts students forleadership and service in businessfields. The program, funded bythe James S. Kemper Foundationof Chicago, provides studentswith scholarship funds, internshipplacements in nonprofit organizationsin Chicago, and summerresearch support.Medical Center leadersDean, Preslar step downThe veteran leaders ofWake Forest UniversityHealth Sciences and NorthCarolina Baptist Hospital retiredover the summer as part of thereorganization of Wake ForestUniversity Baptist MedicalCenter.Richard Dean, 65, retired aspresident and chief executiveofficer of Health Sciences. Avascular surgeon, Dean came tothe medical center in 1987 andhad served as CEO since 2001.William B. Applegate, dean ofthe School of Medicine, willserve as interim president ofHealth Sciences.Len B. Preslar Jr., 60, (MBA’69), president and chief executiveofficer of Baptist Hospital,also retired after thirty-eightyears at Baptist, including nineteenas CEO. Donny C. Lambeth,the hospital’s chief operatingofficer, was appointed interimpresident.Last spring, Health Sciencesand Baptist Hospital announceda reorganization to a more integratedoperating structure, withone CEO overseeing the MedicalCenter. Health Sciences, BaptistHospital, and Wake ForestUniversity Physicians will eachbe overseen by separate presidents,who will report tothe CEO.A R O U N D T H E Q U A Dwww.wfu.edu/wowf September 2007 7

A R O U N D T H E Q U A DThe wooden hand drum, called a kundo,appears at festivals and ceremoniesthroughout the highlands.Carved to represent a turtle, this example of a stool used in one of themen's houses has spirit faces on its side supports.MOA exhibit spotlights New GuineaF“ ace to Face, The Art ofExchange in Mainland PapuaNew Guinea,” a new, permanentexhibit opening September 14 atthe Museum of Anthropology, featuresa selection of the museum’srecent acquisitions from thisunique country in Oceania. Masks,ornaments, tools, and clothingthat were, and in many cases stillare, part of daily life and socialcustoms, bring insight into thepeople and cultures of Papua NewGuinea.The exhibition title reflects theimportance of trade networks, orreciprocity, in this country wherepolitical and marital alliancesinvolve the exchange of significantgoods. New Guinea artists incorporatefaces or images of spiritsand ancestors into their artisticdesigns. “Eyes, nose, and mouthare usually on a piece somewhere;they may be abstract or they maybe clearly noticeable. ‘Face to Face’not only alludes to the faces on theartifacts but also to the personalrelationships that are an importantpart of these cultures,” saidStephen L. Whittington, museumdirector since 2002.Mainland Papua New Guinea,the second largest island in theworld, is home to over a thousandseparate communities—most withsmall populations divided by over800 languages, social customs, andtraditions. The Highlands, in themiddle of the island, are where themajority of New Guinea’s mainlandpeople live. The geography isdense with forests and difficultto travel, and, until recently,some of the communities in theHighlands remained unaware ofthe existence of other communitiesonly a short distance away.“Papua New Guinea is home tomany fascinating, rich, and diversecultures. Our classes in culturalanthropology often feature specificethnographic examples from NewGuinea because of the importantcultural phenomena illustratedby one or more of New Guinea’smany groups,” said MargaretBender, chair of the anthropologydepartment. “Some cultures provideexamples of a type of politicaland economic leader known as the‘Big Man’—an individual whoseleadership of multiple villagesEUGENIO CEBOLLERO8 Wake Forest Magazine

comes from his own charisma,industriousness, and generosity.”“Pig feasts, or Te ceremonies,are huge giveaways where oneman gives all his accumulatedpigs to a trading partner duringa feast. The partner is expectedto soon reciprocate by givingeven more pigs back to the firstpartner,” said Museum CuratorBeverlye Hancock. “In this way,a man can become recognized bythe highly sought title.”Most of the items in the newcollection were donated by peoplewho lived and worked in PapuaNew Guinea in the 1960s and ‘70s.The kundu drum, a wooden handdrum used at festivals and ritualexchange ceremonies, is one of themany artifacts Joan Kapfer donatedin memory of her husband.Kapfer collected items when sheand her husband, William, workedas technical aides for the LutheranMission station in the 1960s. “Joanrealized that change was takingplace. She made a point of buyingthe older pieces of clothing, ornaments,and many items acquiredthrough trade and worn at Te ceremonies,”Hancock said.Exposure to the modern worldmeans man-made paints andmaterials are beginning to replacethe earthy pigments and naturalmaterials used in traditionalartistry. “It is rare to come acrossolder objects,” Whittington says.“The natural materials used, suchas woven palm and carved wood,do not last in the humidity of theisland where they are subject toinsects and animals.”Valuable donations have comeVisit www.wfu.edu/magazinefor additional information,photos, and a multimediagallery tour.from several collectors, but thelargest number of items have beendonated by a group of anonymouscollectors and educators.The group, known only as MAW,is represented by a retired scienceand art teacher from California,who offered to send the extensivecollection to Wake Forest in returnfor a small favor Whittingtonoffered when he was directorof the Hudson Museum at theUniversity of Maine from 1991to 2002.“Years ago, a middle-schoolteacher phoned to ask for someimages to use in his class,” saysWhittington. “I sent him someslides and forgot about it. Lastfall, he called and reintroducedhimself and explained our connection.He told me he wanted todonate objects from New Guineato the Museum of Anthropologybecause of the favor I had donefor him ten years earlier.”Objects received from MAWwere individually labeled—awhite tag on the end of a stringmeticulously noting the villagewhere it was purchased and theyear in which the purchase wasmade. In many cases, the nameof the artisan and the amountpaid for the item are also recorded.“MAW collectors clearlyintended to acquire items to beused for historical purposes, saysWhittington.” As soon as I openedthe first box, I knew we werereceiving objects gathered by carefuland astute collectors.”–Kim McGrathA R O U N D T H E Q U A DArtifact Donors• Gordon Hanes, local collector and philanthropist• Joan Kapfer in memory of her husband, William; Lutheran MissionStation technical aides in the Enga Province• Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon Underwood; he was posted at the AmericanEmbassy in Port Moresby in 1978• Russell Olson, member of the foreign service in Papua New Guinea inthe 1970s• MAW, a group of anonymous travelers/collectors/educators• David and Karina Rillings, collectors of tribal arts• Adele LaBrecque, former Wake Forest staff member who travelsextensivelywww.wfu.edu/wowf September SEPTEMBER 2007 2006 9

A R O U N D T H E Q U A DReynolda House celebrates 40th anniversaryTo celebrate its fortiethanniversary as a museumdedicated to American art,Reynolda House is presenting“Forty Artful Years,” a specialexhibition of some of the firstpaintings acquired under theguidance of founding directorBarbara B. Millhouse.The works in this small,focused show were either purchasedby or given as gifts to themuseum between 1967, when thehouse first opened as a museum,and 1974. The collection includespaintings that, taken together, arerepresentative of the vigor anddiversity of the Museum’s earlyprogram for collecting Americanart. The exhibition will remainon view through March 9, 2008.The show includes examples ofthe three dominant categories ofnineteenth-century American art:genre painting, portraiture, andlandscape. Genre paintings werescenes of everyday life that oftenincluded moral lessons. Portraitsallowed citizens of the youngcountry to present themselvesas culturally and economicallyimportant.Landscape paintings gaveAmericans the opportunity toformulate ideas about theirunique land—its vibrant fall foliageand natural wonders, forexample. Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900), born in New York, enjoyedfame in both England and theUnited States for his depictions ofAmerican scenery, particularly hisrichly colored views of autumnin the northeast. Cropsey’s TheMounts of Adam and Eve, paintedin 1872, is on view in the exhibition.The painting was a gift fromMillhouse, who, in addition tobeing the founding director, isthe granddaughter of R.J. andKatharine Reynolds, who builtReynolda House in 1917.Mounts of Adam and Eve, 1872 by Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900). Oil on canvas.12 1/8 x 20 1/8”. Gift of Barbara B. Millhouse, 1970.2.1.10 Wake Forest Magazine

Savoia Marchetti S-56,Collection of Reynolda HouseMuseum of American ArtThis exhibition running throughDecember 30, attempts to tell thatstory through the eyes of oneyoung adventurer.Excerpts from Log of AeroplaneNR-898W by Z. Smith ReynoldsA R O U N D T H E Q U A DSmith Reynolds, 1928Coinciding with theFortieth anniversarycelebration is the openingof “Wings of Adventure: SmithReynolds and the Flight of 898Whiskey,” an exhibition focusingon Smith Reynolds’s 6,000-milesolo flight from London to HongKong in 1931 and ’32. Reynoldswas the youngest son of R.J. andKatharine Reynolds.The centerpiece of the exhibitionis a reconstructed 1930Savoia Marchetti S-56 displayedin the Babcock gallery. The SavoiaMarchetti, an Italian seaplane ofwood construction, is 25 feet inlength and boasts a 34-foot wingspan.Only thirty-six of the planeswere built, and the Museum’sacquisition is one of only two survivingexamples. Aviation expertGary Underland restored the longneglected Savoia Marchetti. Theoriginal plane Reynolds used forhis journey was destroyed in a firein 1939.“The Museum decided to retellthe story of Smith’s flight becausethe plane brings the trip to life ina very visual way,” said AssistantCurator Allison Slaby. “And theplane is a work of art in itself.”Accompanying the plane arepaintings, films, archival materials,and decorative objects thatreflect the explosion of interest inflying in the 1920s and ’30s.To commemorate the exhibition,the Log of Aeroplane NR-898W: Experiences, Comments,Impressions of a Flight from Englandto China 1931-32 by Z. SmithReynolds is being reissued. Theoriginal work was privatelyprinted in 1932 by Reynolds’ssister, Nancy Reynolds Bagley,in a limited edition for family andfriends.Smith and his siblings werepart of the “golden age of aviation,”which began with CharlesLindbergh’s transatlantic flight in1927. For the next twenty years,the country saw major advancesin aeronautics including recordbreakingflights and the firstcommercially viable airliners.Bonneval, France,December 21, 1931I climbed out of the plane and myright foot was frozen solid…so I ranup and down for half an hour butto no avail. About 20 peasants hadgathered and they must have thoughtI was some insane American whohad just flown the Atlantic.Tunis, French North Africa,January 23, 1932I got quite a thrill when I firstsighted the continent of Africa.I felt that the first milestone hadbeen passed.Agra to Allahabad, India,March 19, 1932I went out to see the Taj Mahal bymoonlight after dinner, and to keepmyself from raving on and on, I simplysay that it is the most beautifulcreation of God or man that I haveever seen.Nakon Panom to Nape,Indo-China, March 30, 1932That night I could not sleep. I wasso near to my destination. All atonce thoughts came to me that hadbeen squelched for months. Thoughso near, I still had to be careful. Onefalse step and it might take a longtime to arrive in Hong Kong, oneway or another.www.wfu.edu/wowf September 2007 11

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C O A C HT E A C H E RF R I E N DS K I P P R O S S E R L I V E D W H A T H E B E L I E V E DBy Dan CollinsSeptember 2007 13

Editor’s note: Dan Collins covers Wake Forest basketball for theWinston-Salem Journal. This article was the Journal’s lead storyon July 27, 2007, and it is reprinted with permission.SKIP PROSSER CAME TO COACH BASKETBALLAT WAKE FOREST because it was in a conference,and an area of the country, with a deep passionfor the game.“As a coach, you want to be someplace where theycare,” Prosser said in 2001.In his six years at Wake Forest, people from the schooland the area also came to care about Prosser.That was painfully obvious yesterday when Prosser collapsedand died of what Dr. William Applegate, the deanof the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, said wasprobably a massive heart attack. Prosser was 56.News of his death rocked the community, the ACC, andall of college basketball.Prosser completed his regular jog yesterday at KentnerStadium and then returned to his office next door in theManchester Athletic Center about 12:40 p.m. Mike Muse,the Deacons’ director of basketball operations, foundProsser unconscious in his office about 12:45 and tried torevive him with CPR.The attempts of Muse and Dr. Cecil Price from theStudent Health Service—which included the use of adefibrillator—were unsuccessful. Prosser was taken toWake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, arrivingabout 1:30. He was pronounced dead at 1:41.Prosser’s record at Wake Forest was 126-68. TheDeacons finished first in the ACC regular season in 2003and played in the NCAA Tournament in four of his sixseasons. Although the Deacons were coming off their firstlosing season since 1990, Prosser had just landed commitmentsfrom three highly rated high-school seniors.“I met with the team earlier, and I told them howblessed we are to have known him,” Athletics DirectorRon Wellman said. “I told our players I don’t know if I’veknown a stronger man, a man who believed in what hebelieved and lived what he believed. There were so manytimes after a devastating loss I’d talk to him, and everytime I left that conversation thinking ‘We are going tobe OK.’”Prosser loved coaching college basketball. He lovedthe game, the interaction with players, coaches, media,and fans. He even loved the recruiting. His favorite hourswere spent in a gym, coaching his team. “Beats being at themall,” Prosser would quip. But coaching wasn’t Prosser’sfirst love.George Edward Prosser III grew up in Pittsburgh, theson of a signalman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Hisfather was made of stern stuff, and he expected his son tobe as well. Once, playing in a Little League game for hisfather, the coach, Prosser hurt his arm and left the fieldcrying. His father asked: “What’s the matter? You haveanother one, don’t you?” Prosser completed the game,after which he was taken to the hospital and treated fora broken arm.14 Wake Forest Magazine

REMEMBERING SKIPIn the days following Skip Prosser’s death, everyone seemedto have a favorite story to share. For more tributes, seewww.wfu.edu/magazineEveryone in heaven must be wearing tie-dye shirts thesedays.—MASFrom his first day on campus, Skip preached that this teambelonged to the students, and he left us all with memories thatwe will never forget.—Mathew Reynders (’03)My first memory of Skip Prosser is how he would come to campusat 2, 3, even 4 a.m. to pass out Krispy Kreme donuts to thestudents camping out for basketball tickets.—Sally Johnson Pitts (’04)He mobilized the Deacon Nation, had elderly ladies wearing tiedyes,and sparked a fire that was missing in ourfamily.—Claire Boyette (’03)He helped to not only WAKE the Neighbors but to WAKE theNation.—Cindy M.What I always admired about Skip was how visible he was oncampus. I saw him in the Miller Center, jogging in Kentner, eatingin the Pit, and attending Mass with Father Jude. He was apart of the campus community.—John Sanders (’07)It speaks volumes of Coach that he is being remembered morefor his character than wins and losses. His passing puts life andsports in perspective.—JMCI heard Coach Prosser tell a crowd at a Caldwell County Hospicefundraiser that in life, like basketball, you either did something, oryou did not. He was a doer.—Blake Trimble (JD ’73)A smile, a wave, and ‘Bandidos!’ was always Skip’s reaction tothe band members in the back hallways of the Joel.—John Champlin (’06)After a rather impressive win over some menacing rival, weheaded for the Quad to join in the toilet-papering revelry. Laterwe heard shouts that ‘Skip was coming!’ A hush fell over us asSkip proclaimed, ‘This is what college basketball is all about!’The crowd went wild, and we realized we had ourselves quite acoach.—Daniel McGinley (’04)Even with all the success that Skip Prosser had as a collegebasketball coach, he’ll always be remembered most for being a‘good man.’ After all is said and done, being a ‘good man’ is allthat really matters in life.—PatrickSeptember 2007 15

Prosser attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academyand majored in nautical science. He joked thathe majored in driving ships. His early days at theacademy, in Kings Point, New York, were trying, so muchso that Prosser called home to say that he was returningto Pittsburgh. His father told him that was all right, buthe didn’t know where his son would sleep because he wasgetting ready to go to Prosser’s room and knock the bedapart. Prosser stayed and graduated in 1972. He received amaster’s degree in secondary education from West VirginiaUniversity in 1980.Prosser played basketball at the Merchant MarineAcademy but spent most of his time onthe bench. “Even when I could play, Icouldn’t play,” Prosser recalled.He became a coach because thatwas a stipulation attached to his firstjob as a teacher at Linsly Institute inWheeling, West Virginia.He considered himself as much ateacher as a coach, if not more. “I loveteaching,” Prosser said. “I love lecturesand all that. My opinion is, there’s a lotof lessons you can learn in the gym thatyou can’t learn in the classroom—just like there’s a lot oflessons you can learn in the classroom that you can’t learnin the gym. But I know that some of the best lessons I evertaught were taught to me by my coaches. And I remembersome of my coaches more than I remember some ofmy teachers.”Dick Vitale, the television commentator, who knewProsser well, wrote yesterday that Prosser was proudof the fact that he came from nowhere in the coachingprofession, without the pedigree of most major-collegecoaches. Prosser, in fact, was 34 when he broke intothe college ranks. He had been coaching high-schoolbasketball in West Virginia and coaching it well enough towin the 1982 Class AA championship at Central CatholicHigh School in Wheeling.He began networking with college coaches at campsand learned that Pete Gillen, the head coach at Xavier,needed an assistant. Prosser said he remembers standing ina phone booth by a busy interstate, while on a scouting tripfor the Central Catholic football coach, when Gillen offeredhim the job. According to Prosser, at least three othercandidates had turned down Gillen. “I might have beenhis 33rd choice,” he said. He remained loyal friends withGillen, whom he insisted on calling “Coach,” even whenthe two competed against each other inthe ACC when Gillen was at Virginia.Prosser’s first head-coaching jobwas at Loyola of Maryland, and hemade enough of a splash to coach theGreyhounds to their first appearance inthe NCAA Tournament. The next season,Gillen left Xavier for Providence, andProsser replaced him. Prosser succeededat Xavier, with his teams winning 148games and losing 65 over seven seasons.The Musketeers played in the NCAATournament four times and in the NIT twice.Because Prosser had turned down several high-profilecoaching jobs to remain at Xavier, there was a questionof whether he would accept the position at Wake Forest.Wellman wondered as well before he hired Prosser to succeedDave Odom in April 2001. “I called the people inthe country who I felt knew the best basketball coaches,”Wellman said in 2001. “And when I asked them about ashort list of names that I had, when I got to Skip Prosserthe response was always the same. And that is, ‘If you canhire him, you’d better get him. He is a great basketballcoach, and beyond that he is a great person.’”16 Wake Forest Magazine

REMEMBERING SKIPSkip was arguably the most genuine person in collegebasketball. He was the rarest of today’s coaches: honorable,selfless, and possessing of no ego. A great coach buta better person.—Clay Dade (’86)Coach Prosser was the best possible representative forWake Forest and its basketball program because he wasa wonderful example of all the fine qualities of character,academic excellence, and sportsmanship that he taughthis student-athletes.—Durante (’68) and Kathy GriffinAnyone who knew him lost a friend. He couldn’t knowanyone without becoming their friend. A man of class,integrity, principle, faith, and true devotion to his God andhis wife and children.—Pat CusickIt is amazing how many of us who never actually knewSkip feel as if we have lost a friend after brief encounterswith him.—Tom (’62) and Joanne GaskinsThe last time I spoke with Skip, we did not even mentionbasketball. We talked about our shared love for thetimeless western ‘Shane.’ Skip knew every little detailof the story and how it all related to life and how peopleshould live their life. I now feel like Joey, alone on theplains of Montana screaming for Skip to ‘come back,’ butjust as Shane, Skip has bigger and better things ahead inHeaven.—Jim ConradTo see the Quad decorated as heavily as if the Deacs hadwon a National Championship is to know how much theWake family loved this outstanding man.—Fern Ragan, Wake Forest ParentThe fact that I, like many others, mourn so much for thedeath of a man that I never once met is a testamentto how incredible of a human being Skip Prosser was.—WFU ’09You often said, ‘It is a great day to be a Deacon.’ Whileyesterday and the days to come may be sad days inDeaconland, we appreciate all the memories we have.Wake Forest and Wake Nation will again see the sun riseon days when it is great to be a Deacon.—Burns FamilyThe world has lost a great man. There will never beanother Skip Prosser. Godspeed, o captain. Farewell,Skipper.—WFU Alum, ’03September 2007 17

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When asked then about his new challenge, Prosserresponded in typical fashion.“I may not know a lot about the ACC right now, butthanks to Ron (Wellman), I did stay at a Holiday InnExpress last night,” Prosser said. “I mean I know how difficultit is. In all honesty, that’s certainly one of the challengesthat excited me, and we’re looking forward to it.”Most modern college-basketball coaches hold the mediaat arm’s distance. Prosser embraced them, and becauseof that and his quick mind, he was a post-game favorite.Michael Perry covered the Xavier beat forthe Cincinnati Enquirer during Prosser’syears as the Musketeers’ head coach.“If all the coaches I dealt with were likeSkip, then I’d be happy,” Perry said.“He was cooperative, accessible, and herespected the job I had to do.”If anything, Prosser became even moreaccessible during his time at Wake Forest,regularly opening his practices to themedia and actually ribbing reporters whom he hadn’t seendrop by for a day or two.One reason that the media gravitated toward Prosserwas that he was not just an interesting basketball coachbut a very interesting man who coached basketball. Hewas well-read, listing his favorite authors as Ralph WaldoEmerson, Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, and Pat Conroy.Contrary to what most people believed, Prosser, despitehis red hair, ruddy complexion, and love of almost allthings Irish, was not of Irish descent. He did make several“Anyone whoknew himlost a friend”.summer trips to Ireland. “That’s all a myth,” Prosser said.“I think it’s just because I’ve got red hair. I like their musicand I like going over there. But that’s not true. I’m English,Scottish, and Welsh.”Prosser had two sons from his first marriage, Scott, 28,and Mark, 27. Mark Prosser played basketball at Maristand has been an assistant coach at Bucknell the lastthree seasons.Prosser’s one fault, if it could be called that, was hisintense aversity to losing. He said he recognized the characterflaw, and at one period of his lifeattempted to accept losing more graciously.He admitted that the attempt failed. But hedid retain a healthy perspective, particularlyfor a man engaged in a high-profile occupation.His wife, Nancy, was a trauma nursewhile they lived in Cincinnati.“She deals with life and death every day,”Prosser said. “She literally has saved people’slives that I know. We would go out to dinner,and people in Cincinnati would walk up to me—and shemay have actually saved somebody’s life that day—and theywould want to know how recruiting’s going. What she (did)is infinitely more important than what I do.”Players remember him as the ultimate player’s coach.“He’s more than just a coach to us,” said Steve Lepore, aformer player at Wake Forest. “He told us that he’ll alwayshave our backs, no matter how long we’ve been gone orgraduated. He said he’s going to be a good friend of ours,and he’s going to back us up.”September 2007 19

Skip’s WitBy Lenox Rawlings{ }Coach’s wry humorendeared him to players,fans, and the media.in their dark hours, Skip Prosser’s friends longfor someone to lighten the load. Someone likeSkip Prosser.He can’t perform his customary role in his usual way. Hecan’t glance down at his hands and raise those soft red eyebrowsover those bright blue eyes and deliver a droll linewith a comedian’s deft timing. But Prosser left behind enoughmaterial to handle the job, enough recorded quotations andunforgettable rejoinders to fill a memory bank, or tickle asad heart.Prosser often made others laugh by turning the joke onhimself. He earned a basketball scholarship from the U.S.Merchant Marine Academy, but in 2004 he reminded folksthat he hadn’t earned much playing time. “They gave me adistinguished alumnus award two years ago,” he said. “Theygave me my game-by-game scoring totals. I found out I onlymissed 1,000 points by 848.”Prosser’s wry wit came to him naturally. Basketball setbacksaside, he was generally good-humored and unusually smart.His choreographed references to playwright Billy Shakespeareor basketball inventor Jimmy Naismith triggered a giggle hereand there, but his spontaneous stuff was funnier.During shooting practice several hours before a game atDuke, for instance, Prosser detected tension in his players, whowere banging shots off the rim. He left the court and stood inthe first row of the bleachers. He imitated the Cameron Crazies,sticking his arms straight out and making his hands tremble ashe put the curse on the Deacons. They broke up.Editor’s note: Lenox Rawlings is a columnist for the Winston-Salem Journal.This column was published on July 29, 2007, and is reprinted with permission.20 Wake Forest Magazine

{Skip-isms}“Meet meon the Quadat midnight.”“It’s as simple as ABC.Academics, Basketball,Character.”During a rebounding drill, anSI reporter asked Skip if hewas worried about the way theDeacs were hitting and elbowingeach other in the face. Hereplied, “None of them werethat good-looking to start.”On the team’s defense:“Well we weren’t exactly the“Never delaygratitude....”“It’s not aboutme; it’s aboutthe kids.”Russians at Stalingrad…”When asked aboutUNC’s talent level:“They’re like Noah’sArk; they have twoof everything.”September 2007 21

on Thursday, the day he died,Prosser sent a text messageto Dean Buchan, the former sportsinformationdirector (and unwaveringbachelor) who had taken a similar jobat Georgia Tech. Buchan had left forAtlanta just two days earlier. Prosser’sopening volley: “You married yet?”He loved literature, classic andcontemporary, and sprinkled referencesaround like salt. He adapted tonew technology as needed, althoughhe never became obsessed with hightechstock cars going 190 mph (“I justdon’t get it”) or the trend toward instantInternet analysis. During good seasonsand especially during rough ones,Prosser assumed that somefan was running him downon what he called “the misinformationhighway.”He happily providedreporters and basketball fansdetailed information abouthis players.Eric Williams, thepopular center from theUniversity’s former hometownof Wake Forest, arrivedon the present campusconsiderably larger than his “Big E”nickname might suggest. Williams eventually,and willingly, trimmed down to280 pounds. “But,” Prosser said, “it tookus two months to convince him gravy isnot a beverage.”In November 2005, the Deaconsbeat Wisconsin 91-88, with Justin Grayscoring 37 points after a bumpy earlyadjustment to point guard. Prosserimmediately announced that Gray hadbeen maligned. “Of his own accord,”Prosser said. “I mean, he had a stretchthere where he had 27 turnovers inthree games. I’m not saying unjustlymaligned. I’m saying with good reason.No. 1, he has a very good IQ for thegame. Sometimes he’s too courageous.Sometimes his forays toward the basketare ill-advised. But, again, I’d ratherhave a guy that has that kind of heartand try to throttle him back than CasperMilquetoast, who you try to inject someadrenaline into his heart. No WalterMitty in that guy.”Prosser coached two Lithuanians,veteran star Darius Songaila and VytasDanelius, who was tentative as a freshman,even during practice. Prosserissued direct instructions: “If you go upand hit Darius, he’s not going to break.More importantly, nor are you.”Then there was Antwan Scott, acheerful chap who electrified the fans{ }“My mom told me thatI couldn’t win everygame. My dad said thatit doesn’t say that inthe rulebook.”with windmill dunks and mortifiedcoaches with fundamental shortcomings.When Scott played 34 minutesagainst N.C. State without caressing asingle rebound, Prosser remarked: “I’mhoping it’s a statistical anomaly that willnever be repeated.”During a 41-point rout of Clemsonduring that same 2001-02 season, Scottdrifted outside for a crowd-pleasingthree-pointer. Prosser didn’t seem especiallypleased. “We’ll discuss it,” Prossersaid. “I’ll probably discuss it more thanhe will. He will probably just listen.”The players listened for every rhetoricaltwist and original phrase. HarveyHale, a guard from New Mexico, adoreda Prosser simile: “It’s like a cold night inRural Hall.”Michael Drum, who is from RuralHall, loved Prosser’s childhood storyabout how he returned home froma maddening Little League loss andthrew his glove into a chair, evoking hismother’s consolation. Prosser’s moral:“My mom told me that I couldn’t winevery game. My dad said that it doesn’tsay that in the rulebook.”Prosser’s needles could be sharp,and you never knew when he mightfling one across the room. John Buck,now a prep coach on Long Island andthe author of a beautiful Web tribute toProsser, was a senior reserve the seasonafter the Deacons set the schoolrecord for wins and lost ChrisPaul to the NBA. His favoriteProsser saying: “One thing youdon’t have to worry about is usbeing good.”No one ever had to worryabout Prosser not being glib. InDecember 2003, the Deaconsrode the bus to Chapel Hilland beat North Carolina 119-114 in three OTs, an absoluteACC classic. Buchan, the sportsinformationdirector, escorted Prosser tothe postgame news conference.“It was the first conference gamethe year after the ACC had celebratedits 50th anniversary,” Buchan said. “Ihardly ever gave Skip advice aboutwhat to say, but I told him he mightwant to mention something like: ‘If thenext 50 years are going to be like thatone, they’re going to be something.’ Helooked at me and said: ‘Like I’m goingto listen to you.’ Then he walked intothat press conference and started out bysaying exactly what I had told him.”With a straight face, undoubtedly.22 Wake Forest Magazine

“It can’t be like, ‘Let’s go up to Winston-Salem and playWake and make sure we get some good ribs on the wayback.’ Teams have got to dread to play you in your gym.”“If I have a gift,it’s the ability topush people to betheir best.”“Basketball is kind of likeHalloween, just becauseyou’re wearing a uniformdoesn’t mean you’re goingto get any candy.”“We are prone at times totry to snatch defeat fromthe jaws of victory withsome ill-timed decisions.”To Justin Gray:“You’ve got aface for radio.”“There’s a misconceptionthat you get five fouls.You really don’t.Because on the fifthone, they fire you.”“The greatestsin in life iswasted talent.”When asked whom hethought should be Playerof the Year: “The POYshould always be the bestplayer on the best team,unless he’s a jerk.”September 2007 23

Tie-dyed tearsSKIP PROSSER’S GENUINENESS AND DECENCY LED EVENTHOSE WHO HAD NEVER MET HIM TO MOURN HIM.By Kerry M. King (’85)THE TIE-DYE NATION BID AN EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TOSKIP PROSSER ON JULY 31, five days after the death of thepopular coach unleashed an unprecedented outpouring ofaffection and grieving. It had been, noted President Nathan O. Hatchat Prosser’s funeral mass, “an avalanche of emotion.”“Why do so many of us in the Wake Forest family and far beyondlove this man?” Hatch asked. “Why do we feel we owe him such adebt of thanks? Why is it that his life touches us so deeply?”After students and alumni, Deacon fans and fans of other schoolshad spent the past five days attempting to put their feelings intowords to answer those questions, it was finally left to those closestto Prosser to give their own answers and to try to make sense of thedeath of someone taken long before his time.24 Wake Forest Magazine

It’s okay, said Catholic Campus Minister Father Jude DeAngeloin his beautiful homily, to say, “it was not Skip’s time. Thehuman heart cries out to say it is not fair to lose someonewhom we love and respect.” (For the full homily, seewww.wfu.edu/magazine)Director of Athletics Ron Wellman, who superbly led theUniversity community through the shock of Prosser’s death,said Prosser’s life wasn’t about championships but about relationshipsand friendships. “Skip tried to know everyone. Onceyou met him, you considered him a friend and he consideredyou a friend. On campus, he seemed to be everywhere. Whenhe said ‘Hi,’ that made your day.”About a thousand people, including current and formerplayers and head basketball coaches from every ACC schooland many other schools around the country, packed HolyFamily Catholic Church in Clemmons, North Carolina, forthe funeral mass. Another thousand gathered in Wait Chapelto watch the service on a giant television screen. Outside thechapel, toilet paper hung from the trees on Hearn Plaza, thesecond time since Prosser’s death that students and alumnicarry that with us for the rest of our lives. How he lived hislife is how we should live our lives.”Gaudio and others spoke movingly of Prosser’s love for hiswife, Nancy, and sons Scott, 28, and Mark, 27, an assistantbasketball coach at Bucknell University. Gaudio called Scottthe “general manager” of the Wake Forest basketball team,offering advice at practices and games; when the lights at JoelColiseum dimmed for the player introductions, Prosser alwayssought out Scott, always seated near the bench, for a hug.Gaudio also paid tribute to Prosser’s mother, Laura JoProsser. “Grandma Jo, the last few days have told you everythingyou need to know about your son; you could write abook on how to raise a son,” he said. Wellman later paidhis own tribute to her: “You raised a happy son. He was ahappy man.”All-American guard Chris Paul, now with the New OrleansHornets, struggled to speak through tears. “He changed mylife forever and gave me a chance, along with a lot of otherguys in this room.” Recalling one of Prosser’s favorite expressionsthat “if you can’t be on time, be early,” Paul said, “It“I never knew a better man.”had rolled the Quad, a tradition normally reserved forgreat victories, but this time carried out as a tribute to thedeparted coach.His influence went far beyond the 126 wins at WakeForest, the electric atmosphere inside Joel Coliseum, thetie-dyes, and the Harley. His impact on so many lives farsurpassed his job title and the all-too-brief six years he spenton campus. It was the simple hello, an infectious smile, afriendly wave, the time spent with the least among us, thatendeared him to so many, and that led so many to grieveas if they’d lost a family member. It was the genuinenessand decency that led even those who had never met him tomourn him.“I never knew a better man,” said Associate Head CoachDino Gaudio, who began his long association with Prosserin 1981 as his assistant at Catholic Central High School inWheeling, West Virginia, and later followed him to Xavierand Wake Forest, where he was named Prosser’s successoron August 8 (see story, page 6). “His integrity was unwavering.Those of us that were blessed to be under his charge willwasn’t time for coach to leave, but God called him early. Thatteam in heaven must have been pretty terrible. God needed acoach to push the ball and play an up-tempo game.”Ed DeChellis, head coach at Penn State University, wasfriends with Prosser for eighteen years, dating back to whenboth were young, inexperienced assistant college coaches. Hecalled Prosser every few days for advice, he said, promptinghis young daughter to ask him to whom he was going to talknow. “The man I count on for direction is gone. My compassin life has gone to another place.”In his remarks (see full text at www.wfu.edu/magazine),Hatch attempted to answer the questions he posed earlier.“Skip lived life to the fullest,” he said. “He took everyoneseriously. He loved to engage people and he did so withoutcalculation or pretense. His life reflected the values heprofessed. His life was a breath of fresh air.”But the most emotional tribute was given by longtimefriend Gaudio. “God needed a basketball coach, and He got agreat one. He took the best coach he could find. I just hope Iget to coach with you one more time. I love you, buddy.”September 2007 25

By David FytenTechnology transfer—moving the inventions and discoveriesof University researchers into the marketplace—istransfering important money into Wake Forest coffers, withpromise of even more in the future.In 1995, the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration approved for sale awound treatment device invented bytwo doctors at Wake Forest UniversityBaptist Medical Center. And WakeForest and Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina, were changed forever.The device is known as the vacuumassistedclosure, or V.A.C. ® , machine.By applying negative pressure to awound, the machine allows physiciansto remove fluids and infectious materialsgently and easily, promoting healingand reducing the chances of infection.In slightly over a decade, the vacuumassisted-closureprocess has becomethe therapy of choice for the moresevere varieties of wounds, burns, andulcers, and the V.A.C. a popular commodity,generating substantial royaltyand licensing revenue for Wake ForestUniversity Health Sciences (WFUHS).In what may come as surprisingnews to some, Wake Forest ranks fourthrevenue, it also has enabled Wake Forestto develop a biotechnology researchpark in downtown Winston-Salem andattract to it scientists in the vanguard likeDr. Anthony Atala and his Institute forRegenerative Medicine who hold promiseof generating still greater licensing androyalty revenue in the future. Andwhat is good for Wake Forest is goodfor the community, as the creation ofcompanies locally to develop andmarket inventions and discoveries bythe University’s scientists will assistWinston-Salem in transforming itseconomy into one for the twenty-firstcentury.In terms of the money it generates,Reynolda Campus technology transferis modest by comparison, but its valueis substantial in other ways. Discoveriesand inventions like the innovativesecurity and intrusion detectionsystems developed by a computerscience faculty member and spun offCapital Ideasin the nation in the most recent surveyof intellectual-property income earnedby institutions of higher education. Thatincome not only is important to theUniversity’s bottom line, constitutingmore than 15 percent of total WFUHSas the focus of a fledgling company theUniversity is supporting, can advancea researcher’s work by attracting startupgrant funding. And Reynolda’s technologytransferpaucity may one day be historyif the flurry of disclosures, patent26 Wake Forest Magazine

ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL ZWOLAKapplications, and collaborations withWFUHS scientists by physicist DavidCarroll and his Center for Nanotechnologyfulfill their potential. This summer, twostartups were launched to manufactureand market nanotechnological solarcells and lighting systems developedby Carroll. He also is partnering withresearchers at the Comprehensive CancerCenter to investigate promising drugdelivery and treatment advancementsusing infinitesimal carbon nanotubes.The survey, conducted for fiscal year2005 by the Association of UniversityTechnology Managers and released inFebruary, shows Wake Forest rankingfourth in the nation with licensing revenuesof about $50 million. It attained its loftystatus despite having by far the lowestnumber of total active licenses (sixty),new licenses (ten), patents issued (eight),startup companies launched (one), andtotal research spending ($153.5 million)among the top ten-ranked institutions.For that, it can thank the V.A.C.Without revealing precise figures, officialsacknowledge that the device accounts fora sizable majority of Wake Forest’s totalannual intellectual-property receipts. Butthe pool is widening. Statistics compiled byWake Forest’s Office of Technology AssetManagement for fiscal year 2006 showtotal intellectual-property revenues risingto a record $60.588 million, a 21-percentincrease from 2004-05. Among new inventionsthat are beginning to generate revenueis a device used with MRI scanners thathelps doctors monitor a beating heart inreal time. It is sold by Prova Images Inc., astartup company of WFUHS. Also, inventiondisclosures—initial reports by researchersof potentially patentable inventions anddiscoveries—were up 65 percent, and fiveSeptember 2007 27

Above: Robert Anderson (left) and David Ahn (right) are taking thecomputer security technology of Errin Fulp (center) into the marketplace.Right: Michael Batalia understands that ‘simply having a patentis enough any more.’new licenses or options were executedin 2005-06.Under current policy, 35 percentof the gross proceeds from an inventionby a Wake Forest researcher goes tothe inventor, 10 percent up to $1 milliongoes to the inventor’s department,and the remaining 55percent goes to a fund forUniversity research. Aftera department receivesits maximum allotment,65 percent goes tothe University.Doug Edgeton, executive vicepresident and chief operating officerof WFUHS, says technology-transferrevenue has become indispensable inseveral respects. “Traditionally, the costof medical education was supported byexcess revenues generated in our clinicalbusiness,” he says. “But with changes inMedicare and other insurance formulas,clinical margins are down, exerting greaterpressure on tuition. If we’re lookingfor ways to hold medical education costsdown, and if our scientists have somethingto offer the world, we can alleviatethe tuition cycle by helping them converttheir inventions and discoveries intoprofitable ventures.”In allocating intellectual-propertyproceeds under the policy, Edgetonapplies a broad definition of research.“Let’s say you have, or are recruiting,doctors who are world-class researchersand teachers,” he says. “If you can uselicensing and royalty revenue to offseta portion of their salaries and supportstructures, that, in effect, supports theirresearch, and you’ll be better positioned,competitively, to recruit or retain them.Technology transfer money is whatallowed us to put together a packagethat would bring Dr. Atala’s team toWake Forest.”Michael Batalia, director of the Officeof Technology Assets Management, saysthe technology transfer landscape hasbeen transformed dramatically in recentyears. “For a quarter of a century, theprocess was that a scientist would makea discovery, the University would obtaina patent, and then it would go out andfind an IBM or a Pfizer to license it,” heexplains. “Today, the field has gotten alot more crowded. Industries are lookingfor opportunities that fit in preciselywith what they do, and investors are alot more sophisticated; they want someassurance that this invention or discoveryhas, in fact, legitimate commercialviability. So its projected applicationsmust be more specific and data must becompiled to prove that you can do whatyou say you can do. Simply having apatent is not good enough any more.”Batalia and his staff first identifythose inventions and discoveries theyfeel are commercially relevant fromamong the sixty or seventy disclosuresfiled with the office each year. “There’sa lot of good basic research being donethat is not necessarily commerciallyrelevant,” he notes. “A lot of researchersare unfamiliar with the patent landscapeand are astounded to discover that thetechnology they’ve developed already ispatented.” Next, Batalia’s team will seekvalidation of its projections from contactsin industry and other third-partysources—an indispensable step to insurethoroughness and objectivity, he says.The next step—one that Edgetonand Batalia say really sets Wake Forestapart from other university technologymanagement operations—entails creatinga prototype or model of the discovery’scommercial application, completewith preliminary designs and marketanalysis. “If you’re a company lookingat new technology, you’ll wantsome of this work done for you,”28 Wake Forest Magazine

Above: Sarah Yocum and Ray Kuhn arefishing for profits with aquatic diseasedetection kits.Left: Mark Welker sees benefits beyond moneyin technology transfer. Above: Nanotechnologyentrepreneur David Carroll thinks big by thinkingvery, very small.Batalia says. “We’ve discovered thatcreating prototypes and showcasingprojected results makes it a much moreattractive package for investors andpotential licensees.”As an example, Batalia cites a patentheld by Joel Berry, a faculty member ofthe joint Wake Forest-Virginia Tech biomedicalengineering program. Berry hasinvented a stent with so-called compliance-matchingends that minimize restenosis,the formation of scar tissue overa stent that can limit the flow of bloodthrough the artery. For several years,drug-eluting stents gained favor in theindustry, limiting the commercial viabilityof Berry’s stent. But when problemsdeveloped with the drug-coated stenttechnology, Berry’s invention becamepractical again—and Batalia’s staff wasready with a research study to highlightthe capabilities of the compliancematching technology.Batalia says his office is doing tento fifteen license and option deals ayear now, which can take the form oflicensing, acquiring stock in independentlyowned startup companies formedaround a Wake Forest-owned technology,or forming startups owned by theUniversity itself. “What approach wetake depends on each individual situation,”he notes. “In starting a company,we ask, is the researcher sufficientlyinterested and motivated to devote thetime, energy, and travel that a companywould require? In situations where thatis not the case, licensing or investing inan independent startup probably is thebest option.”Batalia points to Atala as combiningthe finest qualities of brilliant researcherand talented entrepreneur. “He has agreat understanding of the relationshipbetween basic research and translationalresearch,” he says of Atala. “His workis multi-disciplinary and commerciallyrelevant to a high degree and we haveseveral deals already in place.” Havingbioengineered replacement organs andtissues throughout the body that haveundergone or are close to human trials,and having successfully conductedgroundbreaking research in extractingstem cells from human skin, Atalaand his team are poised to reap hugereturns for themselves and their work,their investors, and the University.Technology transfer activity onthe Reynolda Campus was vitalizedwith the arrival of David Carroll andhis Center for Nanotechnology fromClemson in 2003. Nine of the twelveinvention disclosures by Reynolda facultymembers in fiscal year 2006, andfour of the nine this past fiscal year,were by Carroll.Carroll and his colleagues engineermaterials at molecular and atomiclevels, where the classic laws of physicsbegin to break down and substancesundergo radical changes in hardness,strength, conductivity, and otherproperties. For practical reasons, heconcentrates the center’s work on materialsengineeringwith industrialapplicationsbased on the useof carbon nanotubes—graphiterolled up into adrinking-strawshape 1.4 nanometersacross(a nanometer is 10-9 meter). Carbonnanotubes are a hundred times strongerthan steel, with hardness far beyonddiamond and electrical conductivity thatis off the chart.Carroll has taken a realistic approachto the center’s work, leaving the purelytheoretical nanotechnology research toSeptember 2007 29

elite institutions like Cornell or MITand focusing instead on materials tailoring—biomedicalapplications, paints,thin film and coating technologies,etc.—that have short-term payoff andare likely to attract funding and be ofgreater economic benefit to the community.This summer, Wake Forestannounced formation of two companiesbased on Carroll patents that will belocated in the downtown research park.FiberCell Inc. will develop and sellnovel plastic solar cells for a varietyof applications, and Plexilight Inc.will produce and market low-cost, highefficiencylighting for residential andcommercial use.Carroll’s research is not restrictedto industrial applications, however. Heis exploring, with scientists like Dr.Waldemar Debinsky, director of theBrain Tumor Center for Excellence atthe Comprehensive Cancer Center ofWake Forest University, the possible useof carbon nanotubes in cancer treatments.With its exponentially greatercapacity for conductivity, a nanotubelodged in a cancer cell could eradicateit with radiation more effectively andharmlessly to neighboring cells, andat lower levels, than would a generalizeddosage. Or a nanotube tailored tofit the receptor of a cancer cell coulddeliver to it a fatal compound withoutharming adjacent normal cells.According to Mark Welker, associateprovost for research, most members ofthe Reynolda faculty who make discoverieswith commercial potential likelywould prefer to license them ratherthan form a company around them.Last year, S. Bruce King, an associateprofessor of chemistry, secured a provisionalpatent good for a year to gaugemarket interest in his innovative compounds.Still, there are companies beingformed besides the nanotech startupsthat are based on Reynolda discoveriesand inventions.30 WAKE FOREST MAGAZINE

ILLUSTRATION BY PAUL ZWOLAKGreatWall Systems Inc. wasfounded in Winston-Salem in 2006based on patent-pending researchby Errin W. Fulp, associate professorof computer science, in advancedfunctionparallel firewall and intrusiondetection and prevention. RobertE. Anderson (MBA ’94) and DavidAhn (’95), who were instrumental inthe formation of PointDX, a virtualendoscopy diagnostic company spunout of WFUHS in 2000, are servingas its president and CEO and chieftechnology officer, respectively.Anderson, who acknowledgesthe Office of Technology AssetsManagement for providing importantmarket research and seed fundingto the company, says GreatWall isfocused on an emerging niche in theintensely competitive server securitybusiness. “Although we think ourproduct can enter the one-to-tengigabit-per-second[data transfercapacity] market at a better pricepoint, the major players pretty wellhave that covered,” says Anderson,noting that GreatWall’s three relatedproducts should be released by thethird quarter of 2008. “What weare concentrating on is the ten-toforty-gigabitmarket, which will beexpanding rapidly with the growingdemands of video streaming, thecapacity and security requirementsof banking with its mergers andhospitals with their rules governingconfidentiality, and so forth. It willbe exceedingly important to be first[on the market] with a product thatmeets the need now and can scale upfrom there.”Aqualutions Inc. is a fledglingstartup that emerged from researchon the diagnosis and treatment of fishdiseases conducted by biology professorRay Kuhn and his students in acourse a few years back. Accordingto CEO Sarah M. Yocum (’05), thecompany’s plan for developingmarketable products for diseasedetection in commercial fish-farmpopulations is in the research anddevelopment phase, with promisingconnections established with large fishfarms in Mississippi and North Carolina.Student entrepreneurs at WakeForest benefit from a fund established in2000 through a million-dollar gift to theUniversity by John T. Chambers, presidentand CEO of Cisco Systems Inc.Five or six grants of up to $10,000 areawarded annually to students seekingto start their own companies. Welkerviews the fund as part of a different,though no less important than monetary,outcome of technology transferon campus.“The mentality I’ve adopted is toplant an acorn where you want an oaktree,” says Welker, a chemist who hashimself developed monomers withlicensing potential.“The question I askin deciding whetherto invest in acompany is, will ithelp our researchers?Errin Fulp’sresearch benefitsfrom the presenceof GreatWall Systems here in Winston-Salem and the grants it has received. Ifthe answer is yes, we should do someof that.”Still, from a University-wide perspective,the bottom line is the bottomline. After the V.A.C. patent matures,Edgeton hopes to stabilize the revenueflow from technology transferat between 10 and 15 percent of totalrevenues. “It’s always going to be moneyat risk,” he cautions. “You never knowwhen it will be eroded by competition,litigation, or any number of other factors.But we’re committed to maximizingits potential. Fortunately, we havethe people and the model in place.”SEPTEMBER 2007 31

Finding familyin VietnamPHOTOGRAPHS AND STORY BY DAVID NIX (’08)Under normal circumstances, having your chest hair plucked curiouslyby a complete stranger would be odd. Walking into the library andhaving hundreds of spellbound eyes fixed on every one of your goofyCaucasian movements might be a tad out of the ordinary. And typically,crossing the road without really looking both ways—to permit thewaves of motorbikes to flow expeditiously around you— could seemslightly different than normal. In Vietnam, though, these things happen.Rather, I should say, these things happened to me this summer.32 Wake Forest Magazine

Taking a break at the floating market,Can Tho CitySchool children wrestling for the camera’sattention, Tan Trung primary school, Mo CayStuffed animal depot,Ho Chi Minh CityGetting to know a local family, Hoa AnSeptember 2007 33

Post office box, Ho Chi Minh CityLife on the river’s edge, Can ThoA sweetheart blows us kisses as we sputterby along the Mekong River, Can ThoHomes on the riverbank, Ben TreAfternoon prayer service at a Buddhistpagoda, Can Tho

It would be a complete injustice to say that my experiencein Vietnam was anything less than life-altering. Beforedeparting for Asia, I had at least half-expected that therewould be things that were going to just blow me away.Being fortunate enough to have studied a semester in Japanlast year, I knew not to rule anything out on that side of theworld. But nothing prepared me for what Vietnam offered.Perhaps the most jarring thing upon our arrival to HoChi Minh City (also called Saigon, depending on yourpolitical persuasion) was the unrelentingly persistent heat.After a brief stay in Saigon, we jumped on a bus and headedsouth to the Mekong Delta region to find our new home inCan Tho City. We fell in love with this place instantly—alove that was only bolstered by its people and the richrelationships we built there for three weeks.You see, we didn’t just study in Can Tho; we didn’t justbuild a couple of houses or work on a bridge; we—everyone of us—became a family. The fascinating thing was thatmembership in our family was far from being exclusiveto the students in the program, but rather the professorswho came with us too. And with them, the wonderfulVietnamese students whom we met at Can Tho University.By the end of just those few short weeks we had thoroughlytranscended whatever language barrier there might havebeen at the start. It was a real journey through the blood,the sweat, and the tears that we found along the way duringour adventures in Can Tho and beyond.In Vietnam, we all found that kind of friendship thatchallenges and overcomes the borders and the oceans oflanguage and geography. I look forward to continuing thejourneys we started this summer and again finding thosespecial moments of genuine appreciation for the peopleI have come to love, both nearby and afar. Above all else,though, I know and will always remember Vietnam as aunique and special place. Not a single doubt about that.David Nix (’08), from Jacksonville, Florida, and other studentsfrom ACC schools spent several weeks in Vietnam through theWake Forest/Virginia Tech Summer Program.SEPTEMBER 2007 35

P R O F I L EPeople, planet, profitCombining positive energy and social responsibility,Tom Dingledine (MBA ’78) leads the business of change.by Karilon L. RogersTOM DINGLEDINE (MBA ’78) WILLCHANGE THE WORLD. Counton it. A positive individualwith nary a “not” in his vocabulary, heis a self-described “creator of opportunities”with an innate sense of fairness.With characteristic determination, hehas set his sights on facilitating broadchange in society through the force heknows best—business.“If we’re going to change society,we have to transform the way businesspeople think,” he says, “which meanschanging the way they are educated.”Dingledine has embraced theWake Forest motto, Pro Humanitate,and forged opportunities for studentsin the Babcock Graduate School ofManagement to emerge as ethical andsocially responsible leaders who will usetheir knowledge in service to others.“Business must become more aboutpeople than about profit,” Dingledinesays, adding that business leaders alsomust understand how flat the world hasbecome and the interconnectedness ofall people.Step one was the 2005 endowmentof the $1 million Thomas A. DingledineFund for Responsible Business to helpfaculty create class content, supportresearch, and create experiential learningopportunities.The fund already has supportedProject Nicaragua, a Babcock studenteffort aimed at establishing sustainablecommerce in one of the poorest nationsin the world. Babcock students andfaculty traveled to the Central Americannation to help develop a businessmodel for the sale of handcrafted metalproducts made by vocational schoolstudents. Sales revenue will providewages for individuals with few economicopportunities and will underpin thevocational school’s mission to educatethe local work force. The students alsohave conducted a highly successful seminarfor Nicaraguan business owners.“We have only scratched the surfaceof what Wake Forest will be able to do,”Dingledine said after returning fromNicaragua in June (see a video about36 Wake Forest Magazine

JESSICA TOVARthe trip online www.mba.wfu.edu/nicaragua.Support for the program is mushrooming,and preparations are underway to establish it as a permanentendeavor to share the expertise ofBabcock students with business ownersin developing nations. “There are manyopportunities for all segments of theWake Forest community,” Dingledinesays, “that will both enhance the WakeForest education and provide valuableassistance to help others improvetheir lives.”Dingledine’s second step, only afew months after establishment of thefund, was to endow the $1.3 millionDingledine Scholarship for PositiveSocial Impact, a two-year full-tuitionaward for incoming MBA students whohave worked for a not-for-profit organizationor agency or have demonstrated acommitment to the community throughvolunteer work or social outreach.Working for change through hisgraduate-school alma mater was naturalfor Dingledine. The Babcock Schoolalready has earned national and internationalattention for its work in ethics andcorporate responsibility and accountability,as well as for preparing its graduatesfor social and environmental stewardship.It also ranks as one of the greatestexperiences in Dingledine’s life.“When I was in business school, Iwas working for a local company,” heremembers, “and was asked, ‘What areyou doing working for a corporation?That’s not who you are.’ Babcock taughtme how to think and how to applybusiness fundamentals creatively ratherthan being stymied by current businesspractices.”Creative is exactly what he has been,choosing to apply the meditative lessonsof yoga to his personal life and businessenterprises. “Mindset is the mostimportant thing,” he says. “For example,teaching leaders to overcome problemsis negative. If you focus on the negative—onproblems—the body and mindrespond negatively. Create opportunitiesand manifest them, however, and therest will flow.”Dingledine, lives in Charlottesville,Virginia, and has two daughters anda son with his wife, Karyn. Aftersuccessful careers in banking, energy,and real-estate development, he recentlysold Exploration Partners, a companythat develops and operates natural gaswells in West Virginia. Now, he is promotingsocial responsibility as presidentof several companies holding real-estateinterests in commercial property andundeveloped land.“Babcock taught me howto think and how to applybusiness fundamentalscreatively rather thanbeing stymied by currentbusiness practices.”He is pursuing a totally green, environmentallysensitive development on 1,000acres on the Chesapeake Bay, and he hasworked with The Nature Conservancyto assure that massive development willnever take place on a 700-acre parcel heowns overlooking Monticello. “Whenyou are able to buy such property,” hesays, “it comes with responsibility.”Wake Forest will benefit fromthe Chesapeake Bay project, whichDingledine describes as having a triplebottom line: people, planet, and profit.Four Babcock students working ona management consulting practicumwere charged with determiningenvironmentally sensitive options forthe land and estimating values uponbuild-out. He has pledged 10 percentof the profits to Wake Forest and 10percent to conservation groups.While a student at Babcock,Dingledine wrote a life plan thatcalled for him to retire at age fortyfive,acquire an additional degree, andteach. When nearing that ripe youngage, he says he began to have recurringnightmares about being back in theclassroom. “The plan had been so firmlyplanted twenty-three years ago that Ialways assumed I would follow it,” hesaid. “I was happy and relieved whenI realized I didn’t have to—and thenightmares went away.”While the thought of going back tothe classroom disrupted his dreams, hispartnership with the Babcock School—including service as chair of its advisoryboard—has furthered them mightily.“The advisory board is the mostrewarding thing I do because it letsme get involved with students and ismentally challenging,” he said. “Therearen’t enough business leaders interestedin making the changes that we needto make in this world. I enjoy and amcommitted to creating opportunities tofacilitate that change.”Karilon L. Rogers is a writer and communicationsconsultant based in Clemmons,North Carolina.P R O F I L ESeptember 2007 37

W A K E F O R E S T A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O NPresident’s ColumnThere are a number of exciting events coming up this fall on campus and Ihope you will join me for them. Homecoming will be held September 14-15 and we will welcome reunion classes (those ending in 2s and 7s) for specialevents. Homecoming will be a time to reconnect with friends and classmateswhile enjoying our football game against Army. There are a number of familyfriendlyevents like the Festival on the Quad that you’ll want to bring yourkids or grandkids to so they can experience all the best of Wake Forest. Registertoday at www.wfu.edu/homecoming.One of President Hatch’s aspirations is to make Wake Forest a crossroadsfor important national and international discussions of our time. The Voicesof Our Time speaker series will feature a major immigration conference onOctober 3-5, “Immigration: Recasting the Debate.” The conference willfeature some of the leading voices who are debating the social, political, andeconomic impacts of immigration. For more information, see the Wake ForestWeb site at www.wfu.edu and look for more details in the “What’s New @WFU” e-newsletter.The Alumni Council has just completed the second year of its strategic planand we are on target to reach our three-year goals, which include increasingalumni participation in Wake Forest clubs and enhancing career services andalumni programming, such as Lifelong Learning.I am pleased to announce that we reached our College Fund goal this yearthanks to the generous support of our alumni and friends. Dr. Hatch challengedus to increase giving by 10 percent over last year, which we achievedby raising $3.87 million. This was a record-breaking year for alumni participationand your gifts, calls, and introductions to other alumni made a real difference.I look forward to another historic year in 2007-2008! Thank you for allyour support of our alma mater.There are so many ways alumni can be involved in the life of Wake Forest,and I hope you will join me this year in making a special effort to support theUniversity in as many ways as you can. Whether it’s attending a Wake Forestclub event, wearing Wake Forest apparel, introducing talented students to theUniversity, making a gift to the College Fund, or keeping your contact informationup-to-date and using e-mail forwarding for life, you can make apositive and meaningful impact on Wake Forest. You can be kept abreastof the latest Wake Forest news by visiting www.wfu.edu/wowf and byregistering to receive “What’s New @ WFU” and Window on Wake Forest.Visit the alumni Web site to see “25 Ways You Can Help Wake Forest” today:www.wfu.edu/alumni/news/25ways.htmlThank you for being “constant and true” alumni of Wake Forest. I lookforward to serving you as we continue our tradition of excellence in the spiritof Pro Humanitate.Go Deacs!c l a s s n o t e sRod Webb (’92)President, Wake Forest Alumni Associationwww.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 39

Submitting a Classnote?Wake Forest Magazine welcomes Classnotes submissions from alumni. There are three ways tosubmit information:Standard mail: CLASSNOTES editor, Wake Forest Magazine, P.O. Box 7205, Winston-Salem, NC27109-7205E-mail: classnotes@wfu.eduOnline: www.wfu.edu/magazine/classnotesSubmissions guidelines:• Please include your class year(s) and degree(s) with each submission.• Please include a telephone number and e-mail address so that we may verify the information.• Because of space considerations we are able to accept individual head shots only.Photos must be at least 2 x 3 inches at 300 pixels per inch (600 x 900 pixels).• The person making the submission assumes responsibility for its accuracy.• Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.• We’re sorry, but we cannot accept items submitted by a third party.Deadlines:The deadline for Classnote submissions is the 15th day of the month two months prior to theissue date. The deadline for the December issue is October 15.Dallas T. Stallings Jr. (’62) retired assenior minister of Haymarket (VA) BaptistChurch.Colin Bessonette (’63) retired after40-plus years as a writer and editor at theAtlanta Journal-Constitution. He and hiswife, Elizabeth, travel often to Europe,Miami and New York to see their children,and to Winston-Salem to watch the Deacs.Joy Wackerbarth Bashore (’64)retired from Central Virginia CommunityCollege in Lynchburg. She was chair andan associate professor of English.James W. Lewis (’64) is serving asecond five-year term as a trustee of theWashington Public Library and its 27branches. He is also director of the D.C.Public Library Foundation.1940sHerb Appenzeller (’48, MA ’51)received his second Presidential Awardfrom the Sport and Recreation LawAssociation. He has three books beingpublished by Carolina Academic Press:Cheerleading and the Law: Risk ManagementStrategies; the third edition of SuccessfulSport Management; and Love in the LockerRoom: Ethical Behavior in Sport.1950sElizabeth Hutchins Grigg (’50) isa retired teacher in the Gaston CountySchools. She entered two of her poemsin the Cabarrus County Senior Gamesand won a first and a second place in theSilver Arts Division.N.W. “Red” Pope (’53) publishedTravelSpeak, (FivePoints Publishing), ahumorous commentary on what travelwriters say about places to see, stayand eat. He and his wife, Linda, live inScottsdale, AZ.Brightie White (’53) wrote a book, AFunny Thing Happened, about his humorousexperiences in the ministry. It wasedited by his wife, Frances WestbrookWhite (’52). They are retired and live inHillsborough and Wilmington, NC.Bob Johnson (’54) and 25 classmatesand spouses had a reunion in March at theShell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach,NC. They hope others will join them atthe same location March 7-9, 2008.Al Birmingham (’55) received theAnser Award from the Southwest Sectionof the Professional Golfer Association ofAmerica. The award recognizes his influenceon the history of Arizona golf. Heand his wife, Marion, have five childrenand live in Scottsdale, AZ.I. Beverly Lake (’55, JD ’60) is aretired chief justice of the N.C. SupremeCourt. He received the N.C. Citizensfor Business & Industry’s 2007 Citationfor Distinguished Public Service andthe National Eagle Scout Association’sDistinguished Eagle Scout Award.Major Best Harding (’57, JD ’59) wasinducted into the Garinger High SchoolHall of Fame in Charlotte.1960sAshley L. Hogewood Jr. (’61, JD ’63)is retired of counsel with Parker PoeAdams & Bernstein LLP in Charlotte. Hewas included in the Chambers USA 2007:America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.Larry R. Ammons (’65) is chairman ofthe Haywood County Commissioners. Heand his wife, Cristina, live in Waynesville,NC.Henri R. Mazzoli (JD ’65) retired fromreal estate law in Greensboro, NC. He andhis wife, Kathy, split their time betweenGreensboro and Panama City, Panama.Joseph M. Polshaw (’65) is retired after38 years with Wheeling Pittsburgh SteelCorp. He and his wife, Charlene, havethree children and five grandchildrenliving in Columbus, OH.William Kearns Davis (JD ’66) iswith Bell Davis & Pitt in Winston-Salem.He is a founding member of the N.C.Association of Defense Attorneys andreceived its 2007 J. Robert Elster Awardfor Professional Excellence.Nancy Ann Norbeck Jones (’66) hasbeen elected to a three-year term as thehigh school representative to the NationalCouncil for Social Studies. She was selectedto attend the National Endowment forthe Humanities Landmark of AmericanHistory & Culture Summer WorkshopsUnderground Railroad. She teaches socialstudies, is the department chair and isadvisor to the Key Club and the MockTrial Team at Seneca (SC) High School.Ann Hunt Leonard (’66) is a proudgrandparent of Sam Clifton (2). She andher husband, Frederick, live in Baltimore.40 Wake Forest Magazine

DAVIS (JD ’66) BROWNING (’69)LAMBE (’69, JD ’73)Arthur “Buster” Browning (’69) isa physician in Jacksonville, FL. He hasbeen named “Volunteer of the Year”by the National Association of AthleticDevelopment Directors for his fundraisingwork with the athletic department at theUniversity of North Florida. The school’snew athletic training complex was named inhis honor in 2005.Roger Stevenson (MD ’66) is directorof the Greenwood (SC) Genetic Centerand an artist. His local newspaper publishedan article, “What Makes This ArtistDifferent?” with “An Unusual Eye forPainting,” about his works of art and thefact that he is colorblind.Sallie Surface (’66) is executive directorof the Choanoke Area DevelopmentAssociation in Rich Square, NC. Shereceived the 2006 Outstanding RuralLeadership Award from the Rural Centerand the Rural Economic DevelopmentAssociation.William R. Crothers (’67) sold his business,Enviro Consulting Inc., and movedto Jefferson, NC, to pursue his hobbiesand enjoy life.Graham Denton (’67) has been electedchairman of the board of directors ofWake Forest University Health Sciences.Richard D. Herbert (’68) retired asdirector of student activities from TheBolles School in Jacksonville, FL. He andhis wife, Dot, are opening PeterbrookeChocolatier Shop in Tallahassee.Robert D. Knapp (’68) and his wiferetired to Boca Grande, FL. He started acompany, Supernova Consulting, for thefinancial services industry, and is publishinga book, Crossing the Invisible Bridge.William H. Lambe Jr. (’69, JD ’73) is apartner of Walker Lambe Rhudy & CostleyPLLC in Durham, NC. He has been electedto the board of directors of Legal Aid ofNorth Carolina.Len B. Preslar Jr. (’69) retired as presidentand CEO of North Carolina BaptistHospital in Winston-Salem.1970sJames Hobbs (’70) received theOutstanding Community Service Awardfrom Community Health Charities ofAmerica.James W. Trent (’70) published a chapter,“Intellectual Disabilities in the USA: Fromthe Institution to the Community, 1948-2001,” in Community Care in Perspective: Care,Control and Citizenship (London: PalgraveMacmillan) 102-121.A G I F T T O W A K E F O R E S TLast year Congress passed legislation which allows charitable contributions froman Individual Retirement Account to qualified charities. From now until the end of2007, you have an unprecedented opportunity to help Wake Forest University withcharitable IRA transfer(s). Here’s how:• Individuals age 70½ and older may transfer up to $100,000 per yeardirectly from a traditional or Roth IRA to qualified charities such asWake Forest University.• The charitable distribution counts toward minimum required distributionrequirements.• Charitable distributions may be made in addition to any other charitablegiving you may have planned.• Because the distribution generates neither taxable income nor a taxdeduction, even non-itemizers can benefit.The provision does include some limitations. If you are interested in discussing youroptions under this unique provision, please call Chip Patterson (’72, MALS ’02),Director of Planned Giving, at 336.758.5288 or 800.752.8568 or at patterah@wfu.edu. As always, we recommend you seek the advice of your tax and/or legal advisorsbefore deciding on a course of action.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 41

MAND (’72) LESESNE (’75) COMBS (’76, JD ’78)GARDNER (’78, JD ’81) GIBBONS (’78, JD ’81)Eunice Doman Myers (’71) is associatedean of the College of Liberal Arts andSciences at Wichita State University. Shewill continue as director of the summerprogram in Puebla, Mexico.Brian S. Mand (’72) is athletic directorat St. Andrews Presbyterian College inLaurinburg, NC.Davis E. Williams III (’72) and hiswife, Mardi, retired. They sold The D.E.Williams Co. and Lions Ltd. Fine Jewelry.Catharine Biggs Arrowood (’73,JD ’76) is a partner with Parker PoeAdams & Bernstein LLP in Raleigh, NC.She has been elected to the board ofgovernors for the N.C. Bar Associationand included in the Chambers USA 2007:America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.W. Cort Frohlich (’73) is president ofWilkins Frohlich PA in Port Charlotte,FL. He has been recognized as a “FloridaSuper Lawyer” in personal injury andwrongful death. He and his wife, Tammy,have three children, Will, Christopher andKaitlin.Michael Creed Maxey (’74, MAEd ’76)has been named the 11th president ofRoanoke College in Salem, VA. He hasworked there since 1985 as directorof planned giving, director of capitalresources, vice president for resourcedevelopment and admissions services,and most recently as vice president forcollege relations and dean of admissionsand financial aid. Previously, he workedin academic affairs at the University ofNew Hampshire and in student affairs atAverett College and Wake Forest.Thad Moore (’74) is with the Self-HelpCredit Union in Durham, NC. He receivedthe Annie Vamper Lifetime ServiceAward from the National Federation ofCommunity Development Credit Unions.Ron Riggs (MA ’74) is a human resourcesspecialist with the Brunswick County government,directing the wellness programand providing training. He is also a parttimesociology instructor at BrunswickCommunity College in Supply, NC.Cindy Ward Brasher (’75, PA ’76) andKathleen Brewin Lewis (’75) hatcheda plan at their 25th class reunion to introducetheir parents, who ended up gettingmarried this year. Now Cindy, Kathleenand Donna Ward Toulme (’79) are stepsisters.Mutter Evans (’75) told her story aboutbeing the youngest and the second blackwoman to own broadcast property inAmerica (WAAA-AM) on “Voices andViewpoints” on 88.5 WFDD-FM. She wasone of the women featured in JEWELS: 50Phenomenal Black Women Over 50.Anna Jordan Garrison (’75) taught 31years in N.C. public schools. She retiredand became the director of her church’sdaycare, First Baptist Christian Academyin Raeford, NC.John Lesesne (’75) is treasurer and chieffinancial officer of the General Board ofHigher Education and Ministry of TheUnited Methodist Church.Jimmy Laird Myers (’75) has been reelectedto a fourth term on the N.C. 22ndJudicial District Court Bench. He is theregimental chaplain of the 14th marineregiment of the Marine Corps Reserve.Robert “Jeff” Sivon (’75) was among thefirst group of students to spend a semesterin Venice in 1973. He and his wife, Eva,have two sons, Blake (12) and Spencer(9), and live in Houston. They celebratedtheir 20th anniversary by taking a tripthat included Venice and the Wake Foresthouse, where they were warmly greeted bystudents.Ellen H. Whitaker (’75) is a statisticianand liaison for the survey of incomeand program participation and educationsurveys at the U.S. Census BureauHeadquarters in Suitland, MD.Reginald F. Combs (’76, JD ’78) ishead of the litigation practice group ofBlanco Tackabery Combs & Matamoros PAin Winston-Salem. He has been appointedby the N.C. Bar Association to the ChiefJustice’s N.C. Equal Access to JusticeCommission.Mark Northam (’76) is director ofthe School of Energy Resources at theUniversity of Wyoming in Laramie. Heand his wife, Signy, and son, Max, movedfrom Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.John Parker (JD ’76) leads the custodyadvocacy program at the Council forChildren’s Rights in Charlotte.J. Anthony “Andy” Penry (’76, JD ’79)has been named one of Business NorthCarolina’s “Legal Elite” in construction lawand one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”Manes M. Merrit (JD ’77) is a partnerand chairman of the employee benefitspractice group of Olshan GrundmanFrome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP inNew York.Charl L. Butler (’78) is chief financialofficer of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank inColumbia, SC. He and his wife, Melissa,and two children, Claire (18) and Emma(15), live in Irmo, SC.Terri L. Gardner (’78, JD ’81) is withPoyner & Spruill LLP in Raleigh, NC. Shereceived the N.C. Association of CPA’sOutstanding Chapter Speaker Award.42 Wake Forest Magazine

Susie Gibbons (’78, JD ’81) is a partnerwith Poyner & Spruill LLP in Raleigh,NC. She was recognized as an HonoraryFellow of the Litigation Counsel ofAmerica.Stephen M. Russell (JD ’80) is withBell Davis & Pitt PA in Winston-Salem.He has been elected vice president of theboard of directors of Exchange/SCAN, achild abuse prevention agency.Donald L. McAvoy (’78) is a CPA andhas been appointed controller of TheVillages Division of Crossman & Co. inOrlando, FL.John J. Stenger (JD ’78) is a partner inthe capital finance and real estate practicearea of Hunton & Williams LLP in Dallas.1980sThomas N. Griffin III (’80) is a partnerwith Parker Poe Adams & BernsteinLLP in Charlotte. He was included in theChambers USA 2007: America’s LeadingLawyers for Business.Thomas Wellington Albritton Jr.(’81, MA ’82) is chair of the Englishdepartment at High Point University(NC). He and his wife, Teri, and their fourchildren live in Pfafftown.Mark A. Crabtree (’81) is serving afour-year term on the American DentalAssociation Council on Access, Preventionand Interprofessional Relations.Jeffrey Neal Isaac (’81) is campuspresident of Keiser University, PembrokePines Campus, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Heis completing his PhD dissertation in leadershipin higher education.GRIFFIN (’80) BRITT (’82, JD/MBA ’86)Clifford Britt (’82, JD/MBA ’86) iswith Comerford & Britt LLP in Winston-Salem. He has been selected to serve onthe board of governors and the executivecommittee of the N.C. Bar Association.Van Crotts (MBA ’82) is presidentof Crotts & Saunders Engineering Inc.in Winston-Salem. He has been namedsecretary of the American Machine ToolDistributors’ Association.Preparing Future Business Leaders forChallenges Beyond the ClassroomNo. 7 among the nation’s best regional business schools,The Wall Street Journal (9/2006)No. 10 in the world for preparing graduates for social andenvironmental stewardship, Beyond Grey Pinstripes (10/2005)No. 12 nationally among part-time programs for return oninvestment, Forbes (9/2005)Consistently rated among the world’s best graduate businessschools in surveys by Business Week, the Financial Times andU.S. News & World Report.Michael HumphreyDirector of Planning andBusiness StrategyNational Football LeagueWAKE FOREST MBA 1997Learn more about our nationally ranked programs atwww.mba.wfu.eduFull-time, Evening, Saturday and Fast-Track Executive MBA ProgramsWinston-Salem and Charlotte, 866.WAKE.MBA (866.925.3622)www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 43

Jeff Schutt (’82) is senior vice presidentof quality and productivity in globaltreasury services for Bank of America inCharlotte. His wife, Kim Miller Schutt(’84), teaches Spanish in the Iredell-Statesville schools. They live in Mooresville,NC, with their son, Steven (16).JOHNSTON (’82) CHURCH (’86) THOMPSON (’88, JD ’94)Darren K. Hensley (’82) received hisMDiv from the Emory University CandlerSchool of Theology.Randall T. Husbands (’82) teachesdefensive driving, in English and Spanish,for the Delaware Safety Council.William W. Johnston (’82) was theH.W. Stodghill Jr. and Adele H. StodghillProfessor of Mathematics and associatedean at Centre College in Danville, KY.He has been named provost of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA.Harriet Elizabeth Jennings Shirley(’82) is a YMCA-USA certified trainerand an ACSM certified personal trainer.She is a senior wellness specialist at theDonelson-Hermitage Family YMCA inNashville, TN. She and her husband,Todd, and their four children live in OldHickory, TN.Have you ever wondered whereyour freshman roommate is now?Maybe you’re moving to a newcity and want to find classmatesin the area?The answers are alljust a click away!Are you tired of changing youre-mail address every time youchange jobs or Internet serviceproviders?WIN, or the Wake Forest Information Network, is a free set of online tools andservices designed to allow registered alumni, parents and friends to stay intouch with each other and maintain a closer relationship with Wake Forest.There is an alumni directory, which is searchable by last name (even maidenname!), class year, city and state.WIN also includes a career networking directory to help you meet other alumniand friends who are willing to help with career searches or mentorship, a placeto request your Wake Forest transcript, and much more.Best of all, WIN provides an e-mail address for life—you get an e-mail address[your name]@alumni.wfu.edu and you tell WIN where to forward those e-mails.You’ll never have to notify friends if your home or business e-mail changes—just notify WIN to keep the e-mail coming.If you have not signed up for WIN, do so today! It’s free and easy. Keep intouch with your Wake Forest family! Visit www.wfu.edu/alumni and selectthe Wake Forest Information Network link.44 Wake Forest Magazine

Christopher D. Dirr (’83) completedhis tour as an Army civilian serving inAfghanistan. He wrote an article publishedin U.S. Government periodicals.Neal R. Jones (’83) is minister of theUnitarian Universalist Fellowship ofColumbia, SC.Robin D. Campbell (PhD ’84) is presidentand chief executive officer of NaryxPharma Inc. in Carpinteria, CA. He andhis wife, Debra, live in Newbury Park, CA.Juliana Rinehart Cobb (JD ’84) issenior vice president, chief administrativeofficer and corporate counsel forASCG Inc. in Anchorage, AK. She andher husband, Richard, have two children,Amanda and Adam.J. Clarke Thomason (’84) andA. Hollin Dwiggins (’84) have a son,Wells, attending The Landon School inBethesda, MD.Charles Gregory Westbrook (’84) issenior compliance officer for the Bankof Colorado. He and his wife, Anne, livewith their six daughters in Fort Collins,CO.P. Kevin Carwile (JD ’85) is chief of anewly created anti-gang unit at the U.S.Dept. of Justice Headquarters. He leads agroup of federal prosecutors that investigateand prosecute national and internationalgangs in the U.S.Vada Lou Earle (’85) has been nameddirector of donor events in the Office ofParent Relations and Donor Events atWake Forest.Melissa Busby Fernlund (’85) runsMelissa Busby Fernlund Marketing &Media Relations Consulting LLC inMcLean, VA. She and her husband, Greg(’85), have two children, Charlotte (12)and Kal (10).Thomas C. Grella (JD ’85) is chair ofthe management committee of McGuireWood & Bissette PA in Asheville, NC,and chair of the practice managementsection of the American Bar Association.He has been named a fellow of theNational Institute for Teaching Ethics andProfessionalism.Jeb Stuart Rosebrook (’85) is assistantheadmaster for institutional advancementof The Orme School and Camp of Arizona.He was featured as commentator and historianon Paramount’s anniversary DVDre-release of John Wayne’s “True Grit.” Heand his family live in Tempe.Emory Bass (’86) is with WachoviaBank in the Lake Norman, NC, area.Bobby D. Church (’86) is vice presidentand reverse mortgage consultant atGranite Mortgage Inc. in Winston-Salem.Ginger Gelston Powell (’86) is inher 14th year teaching physical educationand coaching varsity volleyball atThe McDonogh School in Owings Mills,MD. She and her husband, Eric, live inBaltimore.Susanne “Gine” Sack Todd (’86,JD ’89) focuses on commercial realestate and related litigation with JohnstonAllison & Hord. She and her husband,Mike, and their children, Raleigh, EmilyRose, Meredith and Ben, live in Charlotte.Craig Current (’87) is president ofLegacy Golf Management in Atlanta. Heand his wife, Susan, have two children,Caroline (6) and Andrew (4).Brantley Tilman “Til” Jolly Jr.(MD ’87) is associate chief medicalofficer for medical readiness in the officeof health affairs at the U.S. Dept. ofHomeland Security in Washington.Richard Q. Lafferty (JD ’87) is ofcounsel with Poyner & Spruill LLP inCharlotte.Robert Earl Lamb (’87) completed hisdoctor of musical arts at the University ofCincinnati College Conservatory of Music.He is professor of music, director of choralactivities and chair of fine and performingarts at Brevard Community College inCocoa, FL. He led the Brevard CommunityChorus on a tour of Scandinavia thissummer.Todd Werstler (’87) is president ofTower Industries, a cast polymer manufacturingcompany he founded in 1995.He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children,Ally (5) and David (2). They live inCanton, OH.Alison Newman Davis (’88) is assistanttownship attorney for Toms RiverTownship, NJ.Frank S. Ioppolo Jr. (’88) is a shareholderwith Greenberg Traurig inOrlando, FL. He was named a “FloridaSuper Lawyer” and a “Legal Eagle” byFlorida Trend magazine.Scott R. Muri (’88) is area superintendentfor the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (NC)school system.Stephen T. Russell (’88) is a professor,the Fitch Nesbitt Endowed Chairin Family and Consumer Sciences, andthe director of the Frances McClellandInstitute for Children, Youth and Familiesat the University of Arizona. He andhis partner live in Tucson and northernCalifornia.L.D. “Larry” Russell (MA ’88) publisheda book, Godspeed: Racing is MyReligion (Continuum International,May 2007). The book takes you behindthe wheel to experience the thrills ofNASCAR and its appeal.Janice C. Telfer (’88) is an assistantprofessor in the Department of Veterinaryand Animal Sciences at the Universityof Massachusetts Amherst. She receivedtwo grants for work on gene regulation inbone marrow stem cells and more maturecells of the immune system.R. Bruce Thompson II (’88, JD ’94)is a partner in Parker Poe Adams &Bernstein LLP in Raleigh, NC. He hasbeen elected to serve on the administrativelaw section council of the N.C. BarAssociation.Mary Paige Forrester (’89) is programmanager for the TransportationSecurity Administration Contact Center inArlington, VA.Lorna Campbell Martin (’89) teachesIB English and journalism at PinecrestHigh School. She has been named Teacherof the Year. She and her husband, Mike,and daughter, Amelia Grace, live inSouthern Pines, NC.Jennifer Rierson (’89) is an assistantpublic defender in Greensboro, NC.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 45

Galen Kelly Johnson published abook, Historical Dictionary of the Puritans(Scarecrow Press; Rowman and Littlefield).BURT (JD ’91) HARRIS (’91) HATCHER (JD ’93) HAIRSTON (’94, JD ’97)1990Christina Carter is a film costumedesigner in Wilmington, NC. She hascompleted the movie, The Marc PeaseExperience, with Ben Stiller and isworking on Nights in Rodanthe, starringRichard Gere.Elizabeth Betts Hickman is a thirdyearlaw student in Nashville planningto go into estate and trust work withCumberland Trust & Investment Co. Sheco-wrote a design book, Urban CountryStyle (Gibbs Smith), and received a positivereview in the Washington Post.Ann Thomas Griffin Johnston publisheda children’s book, Grow HealthyLittle One, edited by retired Wake Forestprofessor Jill Jordan McMillan.John Jordan is chief financial officer ofBojangles’ Restaurants Inc. He has beennamed one of the “40 under 40” by theCharlotte Business Journal. He and his wife,Anne, have two children, Elisabeth (4) andWilson (1), and they live in Charlotte.Dana Conner Richardson is directorof ReStore operations with Habitat forHumanity of Cabarrus County. She livesin Concord, NC.1991Laura Byrd Burt (JD) is with Gilpin &Hatcher PC in Charlotte. She was recognizedas one of Business North Carolina’s“Legal Elite” in family law.Steven D. Curnutte is founder ofFinworth Partners LLC and co-founder ofHotFaucet LLC which identifies, refinesand launches new entrepreneurial companiesin the Nashville, TN, area. An articleabout him, “Entrepreneur Has a Knackfor Starting Companies,” ran in The CityPaper, Nashville’s daily newspaper.Kelly Greene is a staff reporter at TheWall Street Journal. She and her husband,Rick Brooks, and son, Joseph, live inAtlanta. She is co-author of The Wall StreetJournal Complete Retirement Guidebook:How to Plan It, Live It and Enjoy It. Thebook was published in June and has beennamed a New York Times Bestseller.Celeste M. Harris is with Maynard &Harris PLLC in Winston-Salem. She hasbeen elected to the board of directors ofLegal Aid of North Carolina.1992Shelley McVey Boehling is a homeschoolteacher and local coordinator ofa chapter of Mothers of Pre-Schoolers(MOPS) International. She and her husband,Eric, and their three children live inWilmington, NC.Meredith Leathers Carbrey is afinancial planning specialist with BedelFinancial Consulting Inc. in Indianapolis.She and her husband, Todd, have adaughter, Hollis (2).Eric Ashley Hairston received his JDfrom the University of North CarolinaSchool of Law and is an assistant professorof English at Elon University. Hebegan a two-year project in law andhumanities focused on undergraduates.He and his wife, Cherry ChevyHairston (’93), and son, Graham, live inDurham, NC.Frederick Joseph Hegner is assistantvice president of insurance cost containmentwith American International Groupin Bangkok, Thailand.Craig M. Huggins and his wife, Banner,have been married 14 years. They have ason, Cole (3), and are expecting a child inJanuary.Christopher Charles King is an equityanalyst at Stifel Nicolaus in Baltimore. Hewas ranked as the #7 earnings estimatorby Forbes magazine and StarMine and wasa recipient of a Wall Street Journal All-StarAnalyst Award as the #4 ranked stockpickeramong wireless telecommunicationsanalysts. He and his wife, Christine, andtwo children, Camden (4) and Caroline (1),live in Ellicott City, MD.Diana Palecek (JD) has joined the realestate practice group of Smith Moore LLPin Charlotte.Thomas R. Rubino is pursing a master’sat Covenant Theological Seminary in St.Louis.Kimberly C. Stevens (JD) is an assistantcapital defender with the N.C. CapitalDefender. She is also an adjunct professorof law at Wake Forest, teaching trial advocacyand coaching the school’s trial team.Peter Woodrow is with StewardEnvironmental Solutions in Chattanooga,TN, focusing on preventing heavy metalsfrom entering the environment.1993Paul Lancaster Adams (JD) was featuredin The Legal Intelligencer on diversityhiring and retention and the PennsylvaniaLaw Weekly as a minority “on the verge.”He is a partner in the labor and employment,commercial and corporate litigationpractice groups of Montgomery McCrackenWalker & Rhoads in Philadelphia.Thomas M. Ashton (MBA) is nationalaccount manager for Lehigh Direct in theChicago area. He and his wife, Kathy,have three children, Macy Jean, Anna andThomas Jr.J. Gregory “Greg” Hatcher (JD) is afounder and managing partner of Gilpin& Hatcher PC in Charlotte. He was recognizedas one of Business North Carolina’s“Legal Elite” in family law.Jo Huddleston is office manager for TTIGlobal Resources Inc. in Greensboro, NC.46 Wake Forest Magazine

Y. Canaan Huie is house finance counselwith the N.C. General Assembly. He isvice chairman of the Board of Directors ofthe Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina.Kelli K. Sapp (MS) is associate professorand chair of the biology department atHigh Point University (NC). She receivedthe Meredith Clark Slane DistinguishedTeacher Service Award.1994Jodi Marcussen Coulter works parttimein the finance group of BAE Systems,a defense and aerospace contractor, inNashua, NH. She and her husband,Stewart, and their two children, Toren (4)and Tally (2), live in Bedford, NH.Ashley Simmons Thurmond is directorof communications and marketing forLevine Museum of the New South. Sheand her husband, Rick, live in Charlotte.1995Timothy L. Orr (JD) is a partner inthe boutique litigation firm of O’HaganSpencer in Richmond, VA.Jeremy R. Schwer is a partner withHunton & Williams LLP in Washingtonpracticing energy mergers and acquisitions.Kyle Snipes is assistant women’s basketballcoach at Georgia State University.Scott Street (MBA) is director ofathletics at the University of Texas-PanAmerican in Edinburg. He was inductedinto the Marshall University SportsMedicine Hall of Fame on the Huntington,WV, campus. He published a book, LifeSkills for the Student-Athlete (McGraw-Hill).1996Jonathan Odom (JD) is in the U.S.Navy and is chief of operational law forMulti-National Force West/II MarineExpeditionary Forces, and has beendeployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq.Carl Peluso is a pediatrician inWauwatosa, WI.Brent Driggers is associate professor ofNew Testament at Lutheran TheologicalSouthern Seminary in Columbia, SC.Charles Gold (MBA) and his wife,Amy Eizenman Gold (JD), werehonored by Fairfax County for their workwith the Volunteer Emergency Familiesfor Children. They and their three children,Jake (9), Noa (6) and Eli (2), serve asan emergency foster family for childrenin crisis.The Marcellus WaddillExcellence in Teaching AwardNominations due by October 15, 2007Bonita J. Hairston (JD ’97) is chiefof staff in the president’s office at theUniversity of North Texas. She has beenappointed to the board of trustees atPresbyterian Hospital of Denton, TX.William Ernest Hobbs completed hisMBA with a concentration in computerinformation systems at the University ofNorth Alabama in Florence. He works inmedical sales and is an instrument specialistfor Roche Diagnostics of Indianapolis.He and his wife, Jenny Rebecca BradenHobbs (’97), have three children, Melanie(7), Michael (4) and Meredith (2), and theylive in Madison, AL.Donny C. Lambeth (MBA ’94) hasbeen named interim president of NorthCarolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.Rodney L. Perdue is in product developmentat GMAC Insurance in Winston-Salem. His wife, Angela Anne CollinsPerdue (’94), is a stay-at-home mom.The Marcellus Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award is presentedannually to two Wake Forest alumni who are exemplaryclassroom teachers with at least three years’ teachingexperience in public or private schools. Each winner, one onthe primary level (K–6) and one on the secondary level (7–12),receives a $20,000 cash award, one of the largest monetaryawards of any teacher-recognition honor in the country.For additional information, call the Wake Forest AlumniActivities Office at 336.758.5821 or visit the alumniWeb site at www.wfu.edu/alumni/events/waddill.htmlwww.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 47

Sarah Elizabeth Little Wetmore(JD ’99) practices defense litigation withCarlock Copeland Semler & Stair LLC inCharleston, SC.Sarah Moore Johnson is an estateplanning attorney with Venable LLP inWashington. She is vice chair of the D.C.Bar Estate Planning Committee.SCHENK (JD ’96) MUNN (’97, JD ’01)Michael Schenk (JD) has joined ParkerPoe Adams & Bernstein LLP in Charlotte.He focuses on retirement plans, executivecompensation arrangements and stockbasedcompensations.Laura Zuckerman is senior corporatecounsel for T-Mobile USA in Washington.1997John Andrews (MBA) is senior marketingmanager at Wal-Mart in Bentonville,AR, and an adjunct professor of marketingfor the University of Phoenix in Rogers,AR. He and his wife, Mary Shannon, livein Fayetteville, AR.Geoffrey J. Michael is clerking forJustice Samuel Alito on the U.S. SupremeCourt. He and his wife, Heidi, live inAlexandria, VA.Chris Moody is executive director ofhousing and dining programs at AmericanUniversity in Washington. He won thestaff award for customer focus in 2006.Emily Meyers Munn (JD ’01) practicesemployment defense with Raymond L.Hogge Jr. PLC. She and her husband, DanMunn (’94, MS ’96, MD ’00), and theirthree children live in Norfolk, VA.Burns Malone Wetmore (JD ’99) is Mark Boynton (JD) is chair of the litigationsection of the N.C. Bar Association.a managing prosecutor for Charleston. . . . .County in Charleston, SC.He is.a founding member.of Pharr .&. . . .Boynton PLLC in Winston-Salem.. . . . . . . . . . .Brad (’78, MD ’82) and Saralyn (’78) Bute, Long Island, NYDuncan and Amy Butler (P ’09, ’11), Austin, TXDave and Ellen Cordo (P ’09), Boston, MA. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .We welcome the Class of 2011and extend our sincere thanksto those who hosted welcomereceptions throughout thecountry:Harry and Nan Curtis (P ’09), Summit, NJJack (’78, JD ’81) and Mary Jo Elliott (P ’10), Pittsburgh, PANeil and Anne Preston Farmer (P ’09) & Jay and Martha Moore (P ’09),Richmond, VAColeman and Marcy Monyek Goldsmith (’80), Cincinnati, OHAnne Griffiths (P ’07), Cleveland, OHSteve (’83) and Paige Hyatt, Ft. Lauderdale, FLJoe (’69) and Nancy Inman (P ’09), Atlanta, GAGreg (’78, JD ’81) and India (’77) Keith (P ’07, ’08, ’11), Charlotte, NCWilliam and Allyson Kliefoth (P ’07, ’09), Philadelphia, PAMitch and Sande Kornblit (P ’08), New York, NYAlan and Caron Lacy (P ’09), Chicago, ILDigit (’69) and Beth (’71, MA ’75) Laughridge (P ’09), Greenville, SCMark and Ginny (’83) Lawson (P ’10), St. Louis, MOBob and Debi Lee (P ’06, ’10), Darien, CTJim and Patti Lenker (P ’04), Central PABrad (’02, MSA ’02) and Emily (’01) Lewis, Denver, CODavid (’77, MD ’80) and Patrice Newman (P ’07, ’11), Greensboro, NCRusty and Kathy Newton (P ’09, ’11), Jacksonville, FLW e l c o m e C l a s s o f 2 011 • W a k e F o r e s t U n i v e r s i t y • W e l c o m e C l a s s o f 2 011 • W a k e F o r e s t U n i v e r s i t yGerald (’80, JD ’82) and Stephanie (’81) Roach (P ’09), Raleigh, NCMike (’86) and Charlotte (’87) Sebesta, Orlando, FLDenny and Jane Shelton (P ’08, ’11), Dallas, TXWelcomeLance (JD ’88) and Melissa (’83) Sigmon (P ’11), Newton, NCWayne and Karen Six (P ’09), Baltimore, MDBill (MBA ’82) and Anne Squire (P ’11), Wilmington, NCDavid (’80) and Carol (’80) Stefany (P ’09), Tampa, FLhomeKen and Tammy Taura (P ’10), Northern VADon and BeeBee Thomas (P ’11), Hillsborough, NCRupert and Alfreda Thompson (P ’08), Columbia, SC.......... David van.Hoogstraten.and Michelle.Kayon (P ’09) .&..Buck O’Leary and Andrea Hatfield (P ’09), Washington, DCJohn (’57) and Lynda Wagster, Nashville, TNBill and Andrea White (P ’09), Houston, TXJack and Sally Wilkerson (P ’11), Winston-Salem, NCPreston and Betsy (JD ’77) Wilson (P ’10), Memphis, TN48 Wake Forest Magazine

Brian Smithwick is vice president ofinformation systems at DunnWell LLC inGarner, NC. He and his wife, StephanieFox Smithwick (’99), live in WakeForest, NC.1998Jennifer Jarrett Dilts is a pediatricianin Indianapolis.Jennifer Laudadio is assistant professorin the pathology department at the WakeForest School of Medicine. She practices surgicalpathology and molecular pathology.al-Husein N. Madhany taught intensiveArabic at Georgetown University this summer.He is executive director and editorfor Islamica Magazine, www.IslamicaMagazine.com.Jaime Dorsett Merckle is a schooladministrator in the Wake County (NC)public school system.Elizabeth O’Donovan taught a seminar,“Motivational Speaking Techniques forParents of Small Children,” at CARC’sconference in Washington. Alumni attendingand celebrating a mini-reunion wereDan Caggiano, Maria AlavanjaCaggiano, Rachel Childs Durant,Dave Nichols and Julie DavisNichols.Faye L. Rodman is counsel in theemployment law group of TurnerBroadcasting System Inc. in Atlanta.1999Andrea Dacquino is manager of theinternational department at St. Luke’sEpiscopal Hospital in Houston.Jeff Dillon (MBA ’04) is a productmanager for GMAC Insurance inWinston-Salem.Marcus R. Ingram (MDiv ’06) wasassistant university chaplain at WakeForest. He is now pursuing a PhD inhigher education administration at theUniversity of Virginia with an internshipin the Miller Center of Public Affairs. Hewas ordained an elder in the ChristianChurch/Disciples of Christ.Sarah Speeg Rasco is completing ayear as chief resident at Grady MemorialHospital in Atlanta through her psychiatryresidency with Emory University. Shehas a fellowship in forensic psychiatrywith the University of Texas Southwesternin Dallas.Kristine Rork completed her pre-doctoralinternship at the Medical University ofSouth Carolina in Charleston and receivedher PhD in clinical psychology, child specialization,from West Virginia University.She received a post doctoral fellowshipat the University of Mississippi MedicalCenter in Jackson working with childrenwith severe behavior problems and/orvictims of child abuse.Andrew I. Shaw is a corporate associatewith McDermott Will Emery LLP in Boston.Brian Singleton received his master’sin horticulture from N.C. State University.He started his own nursery and landscapecompany in 2005 in Richmond, VA.2000Crystal Simms Carroll is the compensationmanager at the Federal ReserveBank of Atlanta.Christian Conti was featured on ABCWorld News for his work with Kiva, amicrofinance organization bringing entrepreneurialloans to the developing world.Megan A. Lammon (JD) has been electedto membership of Cozen O’Connor inCharlotte. She is in the firm’s subrogationand recovery department.Brett A. Loftis (JD) is executive directorat the Council for Children’s Rights inCharlotte.Allison Doyle Roditi is administrativemanager of neurology at Long IslandJewish Medical Center. She is responsiblefor the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center,Stroke and Neurology. Her department ispart of the Harvey Cushing Institutes ofNeuroscience.David Nathan-Allen Sims graduatedfrom the University of San FranciscoSchool of Law. He passed the CaliforniaState Bar and completed a fellowshipat the San Francisco District Attorney’sOffice. He is practicing class actions andanti-trust litigation at Saveri & Saveri Inc.in San Francisco.2001Steven Antini (JD) is legal counsel forGlenport Inc. in Raleigh, NC.Damien Banks completed his judicialclerkship in the Circuit Court forMontgomery County. He is an associatewith Gleason Flynn Emig & Fogleman inRockville, MD, practicing commercial andmedical negligence.Ria Battaglino received her MD fromthe University of Medicine and Dentistryof New Jersey and has begun her residencyin psychiatry at the University ofCalifornia-Irvine. She intends to specializein child psychiatry and mind/bodymedicine. She and her husband, LawrenceLoughlin, and daughter, Ariana (2), live inHuntington Beach, CA.Amy Elizabeth Beresky is pursuinga MS in statistics at the University ofMassachusetts Amherst.Jim Danitschek (MD) was diagnosedwith Parkinson’s disease and congestiveheart failure while interning at theUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center.He underwent deep brain stimulation surgeryand is now living with his parents inWaynesville, NC.Nicholas Ferenc is a global productmanager for the oncology division ofWyeth Pharmaceuticals in Haverford, PA.M. Reagan Humber taught Italian atDuke Unversity. He is pursuing a PhD inItalian Studies with an emphasis in cinemaat UC Berkeley. He lives in Oakland,CA.Karen Roberts McNamara receivedher master’s in communication, cultureand technology from GeorgetownUniversity.Cynthia Gail Enloe Neff (MA) taughtmath at West Forsyth High School inClemmons, NC, for five years. Now she isa stay-at-home mom.Hollis M. Nickens (JD) is a lieutenantin the U.S. Navy and a member of theJudge Advocate General’s Corps. She isstationed at the U.S. Naval Academy inAnnapolis, MD, as an assistant professorof law in the department of leadership,ethics and law.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 49

Lamont R. Richardson (JD) is a shareholderwith Parr Waddoups Brown Gee &Loveless in Salt Lake City. He was namedto the “Up and Coming” list for real estatein the Chambers USA Guide to America’sLeading Business Lawyers.Christian N. Siewers Jr. is assistantprosecutor for the Eastern Band of theCherokee Indian Tribe. He received theOutstanding Prosecutor of the Year Awardfrom the Western N.C. Crime Victim’sCoalition.Maureen Curtin Sullivan is a publicfinance lawyer with Edwards AngellPalmer & Dodge LLP in Boston.2002Lee Briggs and Brent Thomas arebicycling 3,500 miles (65-75 days) acrossthe country to promote awareness forcancer research and to raise $20,000 for theLance Armstrong Foundation. Their blogis at http://elifelist.weebly.com.Kyle Thomas R. Cutts is in law schoolat Case Western Reserve in Ohio. Hehad an article, “A Modicum of Recovery:Deterring Child Sex Tourists Through theAlien Tort Claims Act,” accepted for publicationin the Case Western Law Review. Hereceived the Note of the Year Award fromthe law review staff.Melissa Whitenack Gunter receivedher MD with a distinction in humanitiesfrom the University of Rochester, NY. Herresidency is in obstetrics and gynecology.Kate Beyer Haas is an administrativeassistant in the Wake Forest developmentoffice.Jennifer Huss completed her MBAat The University of Virginia’s DardenSchool. She is a merger and acquisitionassociate with Rothschild Inc. in NewYork City.Katherine E. Knipp received her MBAfrom Duke University and is working atThe JPMorgan Private Bank in New York.Justin Thomas Kudela is an attorneywith the Ohio Supreme Court inColumbus.Joshua B. Lyle brokers commercial realestate in Miami as an investment advisorwith a boutique brokerage house, RowleyGroup.Devin Patrick McCullough graduatedwith honors from Ohio University Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine. His residencyis in anesthesiology at The ClevelandClinc. He and his wife, Claire BoyetteMcCullough (’03), live in Cleveland.Elisabeth Pfohl Sasser (MBA) worksat her family’s business, Carolina Sunrock,in Raleigh, NC.2003Kim Kukulski Doyle (JD) is an associatewith Jackson Lewis LLP in Cary, NC,focusing on employment law. She is also amember of the Alaska Bar Association.Natalee Sheppe French received herMD from the Medical University of SouthCarolina in Charleston where she is pursuinga residency in pediatrics.Jon Harkey is pursuing an MBA at theUniversity of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.Brett J. Levitt received his MBA fromSyracuse University’s Whitman School ofManagement. He is engaged to CarolineRosiek (’03).Julie Williamson Morelli is a seniorclaim representative at GMAC Insurancein Winston-Salem.Caroline L. Rosiek received her JD fromSyracuse University College of Law.Noelle M. Shanahan Cutts is in lawschool at Case Western Reserve in Ohio.She had an article, “Enemies Through theGates: Russian Violations of InternationalLaw in the Georgia/Abkhazia Conflict,”accepted for publication in the CaseWestern Law Review.Gary Dyksterhouse and his wife,Kathryn Sturdivant Dyksterhouse(’02), are farming corn, cotton and soybeansin Mississippi.Jason A. Genin received his MD fromthe West Virginia School of OsteopathicMedicine. He is interning in opthalmologyat West Virginia University inMorgantown. He and his wife, Cindy,have a daughter, Katya.Kyle Glandon received his master’sin architecture from The Design,Architecture, Art and Planning School atthe University of Cincinnati. He and hiswife, Lacey Shirk Glandon (’02), livein Cincinnati.Fall Weekends 2007(and Thursday nights, too!)Saturday, September 8Wake Forest vs. Nebraska football gamePresident’s WeekendSaturday, September 15 Wake Forest vs. Army football gameHomecomingSaturday, September 22 Wake Forest vs. Maryland football gameThursday, October 11Saturday, October 27Wake Forest vs. Florida State football gameWake Forest vs. UNC football gameFamily WeekendSaturday, November 17 Wake Forest vs. NC State football gameDetails about Homecoming and President’s Weekend are available on the Alumni Web site(www.wfu.edu/alumni). Details about Family Weekend are available on the Student UnionWeb site (http://su.wfu.edu/).50 Wake Forest Magazine

Kyle Visser was named to the ACC’sAll-American Men’s Basketball Team forthe fourth time.MarriagesGENIN (’02) WHITE (’04, MSA ’05) VISSER (’07)2004Leigh Coughenour Bagley (JD) hasjoined Bell Davis & Pitt PA in Winston-Salem. She is an associate attorney practicingcommercial real estate law.Lauren Kimberly Edwards receivedher JD from the David A. Clarke School ofLaw in Washington.Mary Horan (MALS) is marketing directorof First Community Bank based inWinston-Salem.Tim Mearns is a bilingual child advocateat the Council for Children’s Rights inCharlotte.Audrey Page (JD) is an attorney withthe Center for Children’s Defense representingchildren in the juvenile justice systemat the Council for Children’s Rights inCharlotte.George Boone Smith IV received hisJD from Mercer University School of Law.He is pursuing an LL.M in taxation atGeorgetown University.Brad White (MSA ’05) is a recruitingassistant on the Wake Forest football staff.2005Catherine Alley was a developmentassociate at the Council for Children’sRights in Charlotte. She is pursuing aJD at the Northwestern Law School inChicago.Erin Ferrell was named the 2005/06New Teacher of the Year for the CharlotteMecklenburg Schools. She teaches atProvidence Day School in Charlotte.J. Lee Hill Jr. (MDiv) is pursuing aPhD in religious education at FordhamUniversity in New York.Rena Catherine Keen received hermaster’s in music, with a concentrationon clarinet performance, from the UNC-Greensboro School of Music.Nicki Noble designs customized internationaltour itineraries for studentsand teachers at EF Educational Tours inCambridge, MA.Sarah Pickens is a banking officer withBB&T in Johns Island, SC.Ben Prosser received his master’s inmedical physiology from the Universityof Maryland, Baltimore. He is researchingskeletal muscle physiology with a focuson muscular injury and is pursuing a PhDin molecular medicine at the University ofMaryland School of Medicine.2006Michael Parkhurst played soccer withthe U.S.A. National Team in the Gold Cup.Kristen Preczewski is a U.S. Army secondlieutenant assigned to the 173rd airbornebrigade as a quartermaster platoonleader. She is deployed to Afghanistan.Sarah J. Rhodes served as a missionaryin Nairoki, Kenya. She is in the physicianassistant program at Emory University inAtlanta.2007Mandy Goins earned third teamAll-American accolades from Golfweekmagazine.Timothy Lee Barnes (’73) and PeggyBullard Horsley. 6/10/07 in Pittsboro,NC. Attending were Tom Alexander (’73),Christopher Barnes (’03), Melanie BonnemBarnes (’04, MSA ’05), Pat Barnes (’70),Bob Benson (’72, JD ’75), Buck Blair (’73),Wayne Gentry (’72), Joe Goodman (’73),Cary McCormack (’72), Tippy Richmond(’73), John Rosser (’72), Gabrielle PonziRowe (’96), Kavin Rowe (’96), SteveSarver (’73), John Stone (’72, JD ’77), GaryStrickland (’73), Bill Teague (’73), TomVann (’74), David Weir (’73, MD ’77),Davis Williams (’72) and Ed Williams (’74).Jeanne P. Whitman (’79, MBA ’87)and Rhodes Bobbitt. 6/14/07 in Dallas.Troy R. Jackson Jr. (’82) and KristieRobertson. 4/27/07 in Whitehouse,Jamaica.Jennifer Rierson (’89) and Evan A.Smith. 11/4/06 in Oak Island, NC. Theylive in Greensboro, NC.Emily Ann Nance (’90) and Jon Jividen.9/9/06. They live in Raleigh, NC.Jo Ellen Huddleston (’93) and RandallHunter Bowman. 5/25/07 in Greensboro,NC. They live in Whitsett, NC.Laura Levie (’93) and Cary Estes.3/3/07 in Birmingham, AL. Attendingwere Greg Brondos (’90, MAEd ’93),Kristin DeHaven (’93), Chris Meta (’92,MA ’94), Rachel Godsoe Meta (’93), TinaHartsell Upshaw (’89) and Kim Walsh (’93).Danielle Blood (’94) and MichaelFlynn (’95). 4/14/07 in New York City.The wedding party included Laura Blood(’92).Katherine J. Berlinger (’96) and J.Geoffrey Hollywood. 4/21/07 in Hudson,MA. The wedding party included LishaMaxwell Stokes (’98). Attending wereAmy Laczynski (’98), Geoffrey Lamont(’00) and Scott Lamont (’98).Jessica Brooke Hancock is completinga 27-month commitment with the PeaceCorps in Ghana. She plans to continue herpost-graduate studies in public health.Michelle Sikes was named the 2007Division I Outdoor Track & Field ScholarAthlete of the Year. She has been named tothe USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.Robert Stenhouse (’96, MSA ’97) andJulie Cronin. 5/5/07 in Napa, CA. Theylive in New York, NY.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 51

Jenny Lee Manley (’97) and MatthewClaggett Brokaw. 10/28/06 in SonomaCounty, CA. They live in San Francisco.The wedding party included Rebecca LeeBogle (’98), Tiffany Schaefer Bok (’97),Merrie Hatch Bouton (’97, MSA ’98),Hillary Jones Cooper (’97), Kelly DanielakLerner (’97) and Linnea Faye Olson-Schwartz (’97).Sarah “Sally” Endemann (’98)and Oliver Seymour. 3/31/07 in St.Petersburg, FL. They live in Tampa.Beth Alison Lunsford (’98) and ShawnCox. 4/14/07 in Fuquay-Varina, NC.Attending were Heather (’98) and JC(’99) Astudillo, Beth (’98) and Dylan (’99)Baker, Becky (’98) and Jason (’98, JD ’01)Benton, Kelly Corcoran Gordon (’98) andStaci Schwartz (’98).Jamison Weinbaum (’98) and CortneyKonner. 4/21/07. Attending were AlexBrown (’98), Zach Everson (’98), GeoffreyMichael (’97), Jessica Nelson (’98) and BillShoemaker (’98, MSA ’99).Gavin Michael Bowie (’99) and JenniferBarnes. 5/5/07 in San Diego. The weddingparty included Jason Benton (’98),Peter Bowie (’64), Charles Harlan (’98) andKeith Thompson (’98).Andrea Dacquino (’99) and Ana G.Alzaga Fernandez. 4/4/07 in Houston.Kristin L. Hill (’99) and Andrew M.Messick. 6/9/07. They live in Charlotte.The wedding party included Laura VietaRichardson (’99, MA ’01).Emily Adele Hoagland (’99) and PaulJoseph McNamara (JD ’03). 5/19/07on Grand Cayman Island. They live inWilmington, NC.Jason Morris Marley (’99, MBA ’06)and Elizabeth Chandler Blanco. 5/5/07in Winston-Salem. The wedding partyincluded Clint Bundy (MBA ’06), BrentCordeiro (MBA ’06), Haynes Gentry (’99)and Lee Raymer (’99).Kelly Elizabeth Sharpe (’99) andJeffrey Allen Reilly. 4/28/07 in ChapelHill, NC. They live in Durham, NC.Attending were Michelle Howard Bae(’00), Lauren Ale Hull (’99) and KatharineHall Kirkpatrick (’99).Michael William Simons (’99,MBA ’04) and Reid Hartzoge. 5/19/07at Figure Eight Island, NC. They live inCharlotte. The groom’s uncle, J. WilliamStraughan (’64, JD ’72), presided. Thewedding party included Jones P. Byrd(’99, JD ’02), Luke K. Cline (’99), AshleyVermillion Harris (’99), Clyde P. Harris(’98) and Brian M. Lewis (’99, MSA ’00).Shannon Theresa Trant (’99) andAndrew Foster Johnson. 5/26/07 inFrederick, MD.Mary Margaret Harris (’00) andWilliam Garland Parham III. 8/6/06 inTopsail Beach, NC. They live in Raleigh.Anne Elizabeth Shropshire (’00) andJoshua Lynn Shoemaker (’01). 6/2/07in Asheville, NC. They live in Greensboro,NC. The wedding party included JimFitzpatrick (’00) and Karli Schilling (’00).Attending were Lauren Hook (’00,MSA ’01), Laurie Benson Kovarik (’00),Stefanie Mathews Rosecrans (’99), DavidSmith (’98, JD ’01) and Julianne LignelliSmith (’00).Crystal Delcie Simms (’00) andChristopher Carroll. 3/24/07 in Atlanta.The wedding party included KevinGamble (’03) and Jolla Newman (’00).Attending were Tonya Coles (’01),Pamela Dawkins (’00), Georgina Iyamu(’02), Warner May (’00), Maggie Moore(’00), Lee Anne Quashie (’00), MaryamRahman-Esene (’00), Latanya Scott (’01)and Meredith Wells (’99).Jordana Soyke-Willensky (’00) andC. Apala Barclay. 7/2/06 in Eugene, OR.They live in Portland, OR. The weddingparty included Laura Jeanne TeeterDildine (’00) and Nicole Kazee (’00).Courtney Noelle Stahl (’00) and EricHugo Stachowski. 5/26/07 in St. Simon’sIsland, GA. They live in Charlotte. Thewedding party included Lee Pangle Rice(’99). Attending were Jaron Barbee (’01)and Amanda Hunt (’97) and Will Hunt(’99).Maureen Elizabeth Curtin (’01) andBrendan Sullivan. 3/24/07 in Boston. Thewedding party included Emily DransfieldRietz (’01).Hollis M. Nickens (JD ’01) and KentSimodynes. 5/12/07 in Annapolis, MD.Mary Katharine Beyer (’02) and TyroneReid Haas. 10/28/06 in Morganton, NC.They live in Winston-Salem. Thomas A.Bland Jr. (’78) officiated. The bride’s parentsare Richard W. Beyer (’74, JD ’76) andMary Simpson Beyer (’75), her uncle isFrederick C. Beyer II (’73, MD ’76), and hergrandfather is Dan R. Simpson (’49, JD ’51).The wedding party included Lindsay AnneDedo (’02), Jayme Shomaker Gallop (’03)and Adrienne Lynn Loffredo (’03).John Mercer Langley (’02) and EmilyPeay Walters (’04). 5/12/07 in Winston-Salem. The wedding party included BuckyDohn (’02), Claire Crotzer Enick (’04), RobEshleman (’02), Bryan Griffith (’02), RodHeintz (’02), Allison Hite (’04), Allen Hobbs(’02), Julie Iannazzone (’04), Sarah Kimball(’04), Tripp Lumpkin (’02), Millie Pelletier(’04), Matt Porterfield (’02), Trey Walters(’00) and Sarah Langley Wilde (’99, MSA’00).Nisrine Libbus (’02) and Caleb EvansPineo. 7/30/06 in Durham, NC. The weddingparty included Jessica Ange (’03).Elizabeth Anne Machalek (’02) andChristian Merida. 4/28/07 in Springfield,VA. They live in Oakton, VA. The weddingparty included Jennifer Boone (’97,MAEd ’02), Lauren Jensen (’02), ClaiborneLinvill (’02) and Anita Woolley (’02).Attending were Rachel Duncan (’02),Molly Mattingly (’02), Sara Nicholas(’01), Courtney Pieczynski (’02), SuzanneRagains (’02) and Hunter Willard (’02).Devin Patrick McCullough (’02) andClaire Lillian Boyette (’03). 8/5/06 inShelby, NC. The bride’s father is DouglasRay Boyette (MD ’75). The wedding partyincluded Bradford Lenzi Hale (’02, MSA’03), Andrew Garner Smith (’02, MSA ’04)and Clinton Scott Warren (’02).Chidi C. Nweke (MBA ’02) and Alisa W.Hawthorne. 4/28/07 in Atlanta. They livein Austin, TX. The wedding party includedT. Shane Mayes (JD ’02). Kenneth O.C. Imo(JD ’02) attended.Elisabeth Anne Pfohl (MBA ’02) andKevin Sasser. 5/19/07 in Raleigh, NC.The wedding party included ChristineGatuiria (MBA ’02) and associate professorAneil Mishra’s children, Maggie and Jack.Attending were Greta Brunet (MD ’95,MBA ’02) and Brian Collins (MBA ’02).52 Wake Forest Magazine

Melissa Anne Whitenack (’02) andChristopher Todd Gunter. 4/21/07 inPittsford, NY. They live in Rochester, NY.Jessica Ijams Wolfing (’02) andBenjamin David Morgan (’02).8/12/06 in Linthicum, MD. They livein Blackwood, NJ. The wedding partyincluded Laura Hurd Bilton (’01), ErikBissonnette (’01), Maritza Hobson (’03),David Kaminski (’00) and Alicia Lee (’02).Rebecca “Becky” Ambro (’03) andTimothy Campbell. 7/7/07 in Stow, MA.They live in Bradford, MA. The weddingparty included Kristen Bennett (’04).Jahda Hope Batton (’03) andJonathan Christian Hill (’04). 6/8/07in Baltimore. They live in Wheaton, MD.The wedding party included JessicaKunze (’03). Attending were David Barrett(’04), Linda Baugher (’03, MSA ’04, JD ’07),Deborah Berry (’94), Tom Berry (’93), JohnKramer (’03, MSA ’04), Layla Racy (’03)and Nathan Sisco (’04).Jennifer Carlyle (MAEd ’03) andHarry Lee Davis III (MDiv ’05).5/19/07 in Black Mountain, NC. Theylive in Raleigh, NC. The wedding partyincluded Chrissy Davis (’03).Stacy Kay Gomes (’03, JD ’06) andRyan Christopher Hurley (JD ’06).6/17/07 in Providence, RI. The weddingparty included Mathew Flatow (JD ’06)and Jennifer Thomas (JD ’06).Jonathan “Jon” Harkey (’03) and JillDeNigro. 4/28/07 in Atlanta. They live inChapel Hill, NC.Amanda Elizabeth Pedersen (’03) andJesse Sugarman. 6/16/07 in Chicago. Thewedding party included Anna Clark (’03),Michelle Henley (’03) and Lydia ShannonMcNett (’03). Attending were Eric Keller(’03) and Randle McClure (’95).Ricky Perez (’03) and CourtneyBarksdale (’04). 5/26/07 in WaitChapel. They live in Greensboro, NC. Thewedding party included Kellen Brantley(’04), Nick Burney (’04), Tiffany Callaway(’05), Obi Chukwumah (’03), ChemereDavis (’04), Drew Dayton (’03), BroderickHicks (’02), Chad Rebar (’03), CandraRowell (’04) and Tarence Williams (’03).YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!The Annual Funds—which include the College and Calloway Funds, Babcock,Divinity, Law and Medical Funds—provide unrestricted support to Wake Forest.Unrestricted funds are used where the needs are greatest—in areas like student aid,faculty funds and study-abroad programs.HOW WILL YOUR GIFT HELP?Your gift will help Wake Forest continue to be one of only 28 schools that offer“need blind” admissions — which means we do not consider a student’s financialstatus when making the admissions decision, and we commit to meeting a student’sfull financial need.Tuition does not cover the full cost to educate Wake Forest students. Private giftsto the University make up that difference. Your gift will help ensure that the studentsof today and tomorrow can continue to enjoy the same outstanding experiencesalumni had during their time on campus.Donor participation—or the percentage of alumni who give to the University—isan important measure used in the annual U.S. News and World Report rankings.When you make a gift, you build our donor participation rate, which will impactour rankings.Your gift will have both an immediate and lasting impact. Please add your name tothe list of those who support the Annual Funds.Make your gift today at www.wfu.edu/alumni/giving or mail it to P. O. Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227.For questions, please call 800.752.8568.t h e A N N U A L F U N D SCollege Fund • Calloway Fund • Law Fund • Babcock Fund • Divinity School Fund • Medical Alumni Association Fundwww.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 53

Elizabeth Anne Richardson (’03)and Kevin Grozis. 7/7/07 in Bluemont,VA. They live in Sterling, VA. Attendingwere Jenny Cross (’03), Dustin Knutson(’02), Keri Senges Knutson (’03) and JennyTrucano (’03).Meredith Travis (’03) and RobertOrlowski (’04). 6/23/07 in Centerport,NY. The wedding party included BrendanQuinn (’04) and Cynthia Mills Scully (’03).Ashley Elizabeth True (’03) and AaronCharles Long. 6/3/07 in Jacksonville,FL. They live in New York. The weddingparty included Lindsey Stergiou Guenther(’03), Anna Elizabeth Holt (’03), MelissaErin Jones (’03) and Anna ElizabethWarburton (’03).Margaret Ann Cobetto (’04) and JohnMark Lacy (’04). 5/20/07 in Charleston,SC. The wedding party included KimberlyBaker (’04), Claire Enick (’04), ElizabethHill (’04), Vaughn Jennings (’04), AshleeMiller (’04), Taylor Stair (’04) and John-Thomas Tremaglio (’04).Courtney Dolkart (’04) and BrandonHall. 7/5/07 in South Carolina. The weddingparty included Sara Clement (’04),Heidi Smithson Compton (’04), ChristinaCorcoran (’04), Kellie Dupree (’04) andRebecca Sizelove (’04).Elizabeth Catherine Heilman (’04)and Jeffrey Robert Greenwald. 1/27/07.They live in Arlington, VA. The weddingparty included Meredith Brant (’05), MaryBeth DeVilbiss (’04), Molly Rutledge (’04)and Kendrick Sudderth (’04).Gregory David Schutt (’04) and EmilySeawell Bolton. 6/30/07 in Winston-Salem. They live in Baltimore. The bride’sparents are Jon Scott Bolton (’73) andMary Seawell Bolton (’74). The weddingparty included Karver Scott Bolton(MA ’07), Morgan Taylor Fordham (’04,MD ’08), John William Lettieri (’04),Robert Henry Mills (’04) and sophomoreMary Jarvis (Molly) Bolton.Denise B. Conner (’05) and David J.Hiller (’05). 5/19/07 in Natchez, MS.The wedding party included BrendanDove (’05), Ashleigh Harb (’05), SallyInman (’05), Eric Iverson (’05), Anna Lea(’05), Sean Lucas (’05), Lyndsey Miller(’05), Carrie Milliken (’05), Tyler Orlowski(’05), Martha Saulsbury (’05), Allie Scanlan(’05), Anne Schaufele (’05) and WhitneySmith (’05).Gregory Kyle Evans (’05) and CassieLea Cox (’07). 6/2/07 in Lexington,NC. The bride’s parents are Candace andKevin P. Cox (MA ’81). The wedding partyincluded Justin Beal (’05), medical studentJohn Brewington (’05), Kristin Cook (’07),Blake Esterday (’05), Amanda Hubich(’05), Erika Libero (’06), Reid Nance (’05),Ashlin Owen (’06) and Scott St. Amand(’07).David Locke Glenn III (’05) and AnneGardner Arnold (’06). 6/23/07 inFredericksburg, VA. They live in ChapelHill, NC. The wedding party includedAndrew Cash (’05), David Risner (’05),Philip Rogers (’05), Brandon Smith (’05)and sophomore Helen Glenn.Lauren Grace Lockard (’05) and SeanWilliam Collins (’05). 5/5/07 on BaldHead Island, NC. They live in CollegeStation, TX.Bradford Joseph Smith (’05) andJane McElwee (’05). 6/9/07 in St.Louis. The wedding party includedDavid Arthur Alderson (’05), Adam RyanBrookner (’04), Lecia Dallemolle (’04,MALS ’06), Elizabeth Willingham Ferrell(’06), Ann Christine Fitch (’06), LaurenGrace Lockard (’05), Christopher JohnMichel (’06) and Jonathan Harris Portnoy(’05, MBA ’07).Sarah Charlotte Hoey (’06) andJonathan “JC” Crawford (’06).7/15/06. They live in Addison, TX. Thewedding party included Alex Bryant (’06),David Coons (’06), Morgan Farrar (’06),Genna Gaddy (’06), Ben Hearnsberger(’06), Jennifer Justice (’06), Katie Livanos(’06), Will McEwen (’06), Chris Nilan (’06)and Julie Parker (’06).Ryan S. Plackemeier (’06) and KristenTeague. 5/19/07 in Charlotte. They livein Seattle.Adam Michael Blincoe (’07) andSarai Caitlin Bergen (’07). 7/21/07in Downingtown, PA. They live inLexington, KY. The wedding party includedLauren Matise (’07) and seniors Joe-Heinz Jones and Joshua Riddell.Births/AdoptionsJ. Anthony “Andy” Penry (’76,JD ’79) and Karen Moriarty, Raleigh, NC:a daughter, Ellen Nancy. 6/24/07. Shejoins her sisters, Carolyn (22), Kathryn (17)and Sarah (1), and her brother, John (4).Kevin M. Amigh (’80) and ElizabethHunt Amigh (’90), Clayton, NC: ason, John Ross. 8/9/05. He joins hisbrother, Jackson Zeak (7), and sister, GraceLeonard (5).Andy Alcock (’83) and Sarah Alcock,Louisville, KY: a son, Gordon James.5/22/07Henry M. Cooper (’85) and DonnaCooper, Charlotte: a son, Henry Pierce.4/26/07. He joins his sister, Alexa (3).John G. Snover (’86) and ChristinaM. Snover, Greenville, SC: a son, SamuelGriffin. 7/6/06. He joins his sisters, Ali,Jessi and Katy-Rose.Tricia Lynne Daisley (’87) and SteveSmith, Chapel Hill, NC: a son, Sam.12/8/06. He joins his brother, Ben (3).Wendy Warren Loehr (’87) and AlanH. Loehr Jr., Culver, IN: adopted daughter,Eliza Warren. 6/06Alison Newman Davis (’88) andDaryl Davis, Toms River, NJ: a son, GlenMichael. 1/4/06, adopted from Russia4/3/07.Sherrod Judson “Jud” Waites II (’88)and Birgit Waites, Marietta, GA: a daughter,Chesleigh Raquel. 1/17/07Bradley David Kendall (’89) andBrooke Kendall, Atlanta: a son, LukeDavid. 4/18/07Merrill G. Jones II (’90, JD ’97) andAnne P. Jones, Winterville, NC: twins,Thomas Merrill and Ellen Jane. 9/2/06James Bland (’91) and LauraKennedy Bland (’93, MBA ’01),Winston-Salem: a daughter, OliviaThornton. 2/16/07. She joins her brother,Jay (2).Amy Graham Burzinski (’91) andMark Burzinski, Oak Creek, WI: a son,Gus Edward. 11/20/06. He joins hisbrothers, Max (10) and Sam (4), and sister,Emily (7).54 Wake Forest Magazine

John Earnhardt (’91) and LisaEarnhardt, Menlo Park, CA: a son, JackLaRue. 2/5/07Kathryn Skye Ferraro Erskine (’91)and Matthew Erskine, Richmond, VA: ason, Matthew Carlos Quixtan. 1/17/06 inGuatemlala, adopted 5/15/07. He joinshis sisters, Avery (7) and Anna (4).Sean B. O’Brien (’91) and Kelli O’Brien,Boston: a son, Declan Cameron. 6/17/07.He joins his brother, Seamus, and sister,Maggie.Matthew Todd Brawner (’92) andStacey Brawner, Atlanta: a son, JackHenry. 11/27/06Hilary Leathers Canipe (’92,MD ’96) and Lee Canipe (MAEd ’95),Murfreesboro, NC: a son, Peter Leathers.4/11/07. He joins his sister, Helen (4),and brother, Watt (2).James Coley (’92) and Katherine Coley,Brooklyn, NY: a son, John “Jack” Nelson.5/22/07. He joins his sister, AlexandraPaige.Kelly Kilroy Foley (’92) and Scott W.Foley, Baltimore: twins, William Stormsand Julia Niland. 5/2/07Rochelle Lantz Glover (’92) and MarkA. Glover, Charleston, WV: a daughter,Sara Keith. 1/8/07. She joins her sister,Maggie (3).Kathleen Wynne Grupp (’92) and JohnGrupp, Charlotte: a daughter, ElizabethWynne. 5/31/07. She joins her sisters,Anna (4) and Maggie (1).Steven Hale Levin (JD ’92) and JillLevin, Baltimore: a daughter, Julia Shelly.4/11/07Patrick Picklesimer (’92) and AmyPicklesimer, Greenville, SC: a daughter,Lilly Claire. 5/14/07. She joins her sister,Lainie (2).Kathleen Unruh Roy (’92) and BarbeauRoy, Larkspur, CA: a daughter, LilahGrace. 5/29/07. She joins her brother,Lucas (5), and sister, Meghan (3).Karen Scharett Secor (’92) andMichael Secor, Peachtree City, GA: a son,Zachary Harrison. 9/21/06. He joins hisbrothers, Jonathan and Adam.Katherine Brown Seppi (’92) andAntony Seppi (’93), West Chester, OH:a daughter, Mira Rose. 6/25/06. She joinsher sister, Sofia (8), and brother, Ethan (5).Jennifer League Sobon (’92) andJohn Sobon, Winston-Salem: a daughter,Lindsey Mae. 3/20/07. She joins her sisters,Katie (10) and Holly (8), and brother,Matthew (5).Kary Ewald Gray (’93) and ThomasGray, Greensboro, NC: a son, TimothyPaul. 11/6/06Renee Robertson Corley (’94,MAEd ’97) and Chip Corley, Atlanta:twin sons, Campbell Attaway and GeorgeHenry. 2/8/07. They join their brother,Finley (3).Russ Andrew Daniel (’94) and JenniferDaniel, Charlotte: a son, Spencer Howell.8/11/06. He joins his brothers, Ian (4) andConnor (4).Parker McLean Hendrix (’94) andJeff Hendrix (’94), West Chester, PA: adaughter, Katherine “Kate” Harrington.6/1/07. She joins her brother, David (2).Amy Montagliani James (’94) andTrey James, Alpharetta, GA: a son, WilliamMarshall IV. 5/17/07Tamara Nicholson Kaliszewski (’94)and Drew Kaliszewski, Durham, CT: adaughter, Paige Kathryn. 2/8/07. Shejoins her sisters, Julia (5) and Mary (3).Nicole Fumo Marrone (’94) andChristian Marrone, Arlington, VA: adaughter, Emily Rose. 5/11/07. She joinsher sister, Charlotte (1 1/2).Rodney Lloyd Perdue (’94) andAngela Anne Collins Perdue (’94),Clemmons, NC: a daughter, KatherineDare. 3/13/07. She joins her sister,Kristina Anne (3).Katy Ford Sikorski (’94) and ChetSikorski, Bristol, TN: a daughter, JuliaJane. 6/30/07. She joins her brother, Ford(2).Jennifer Feore Cowley (’95) andThomas Cowley, Arlington, VA: a daughter,Caroline Genevieve. 10/2/06Raymond Reitzel Hutchins III (’95)and Stacy Hutchins, Kernersville, NC: ason, Raymond Reitzel IV. 6/6/07Heidi Cruz Marlowe-Rogers (’95,MD ’99) and Arron Marlowe-Rogers(’95, JD ’02), Winston-Salem: a daughter,Maria Adele. 12/22/06. She joins herbrother, Xavier David (3).Lori Dawkins Mauro (’95) andChristian F. Mauro (’95), Raleigh,NC: a daughter, Emily Sarah. 10/12/06.She joins her brother, Nick (3). LarrieW. Dawkins (’68, MBA ’82) is a proud“Papa.”David M. McConnell II (’95) and AnnMcConnell, Charlotte: a daughter, AnnDavis. 5/2/07.Ryan McNally (’95) and VanessaMcNally, Mableton, GA: a daughter,Marisa Josephine. 5/2/07Everett B. “Rett” Padgett III (’95)and Ashley Padgett, Belews Creek, NC: ason, Everett Benton IV. 6/12/07. Everett B.Padgett Jr. (’66) is his grandfather.Jeremy R. Schwer (’95) and ChristineSchwer, Washington: a daughter, TaylorMarie. 5/9/07Rebecca Richards Shankar (’95) andDilip Shankar, Plano, TX: a daughter,Annika Ava. 5/14/07Karen R. Thompson (’95) and Burt T.Falgui (’96), Richmond, VA: a daughter,Bridget Claire. 2/22/07Aaron Chance Wilkinson (JD ’95) andNancy Wilkinson, Oxford, NC: a daughter,Emily Grace. 1/14/07Nathan Ashley Woolwine (’95) andAmy Woolwine, Concord, NC: a son,Nathan Ashley II. 5/19/07Douglas J. Bolt (’96) and KatharineWoodson Roy Bolt (’96), Charlotte:a son, John “Jack” Douglas II. 5/12/07.He joins his sister, Margaret, and brother,Thomas.Everett McMillan Bolton (’96) andKathleen Naggs Bolton (JD ’99),Wake Forest, NC: a son, Carter McMillan.1/18/07Matthew Michael DeFrank (’96) andLisa DeFrank, Arlington, VA: a son, CadenMichael. 6/12/07. He joins his sister,Madison (2).www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 55

Tucker Daniel Grace Sr. (’96,MAEd ’97) and Catherine Grace,Calabasas, CA: a son, Lawson Edward.He joins his brothers, Tucker Jr. andBennett.Madeline Cashdollar Gregory (’96)and Jeff Gregory, Winston-Salem: a daughter,Elena Jane. 5/12/07. She joins herbrother, Michael Guinn (2 1/2).April Arden Hess (’96, MSA ’97) andHans Hess, Washington: a son, HansOwen. 5/21/07. He joins his sister, “Ellie”Elisabeth.Sara-Peyton Joyner McCormick (’96)and Stuart McCormick, Winston-Salem: ason, William Wait. 5/9/07James D. Passaro Jr. (’96, MSA ’97)and Jenna Passaro, Williamstown, NJ: ason, James Douglas III. 12/11/06Carl Peluso (’96) and Sara Peluso,Wauwatosa, WI: a son, Luca Joseph.4/16/07Elizabeth Ann Kanavich Pratt (’96)and Michael Pratt, San Francisco: twins,Alexander Orben and Grace Isabella.10/13/06Karen Rosenberger Robins (’96)and Eric Robins, Arlington, VA: a son,Alexander Joseph. 4/9/07. He joins hisbrother, Jackson (5), and sister, Sarah (3).Sarah Elizabeth Little Wetmore (’96,JD ’99) and Burns Malone Wetmore(’96, JD ’99), Folly Beach, SC: a daughter,Brooks Burns. 3/27/07Tasha Cox Wisehart (’96) and MarcWisehart (’96), Marietta, GA: a son,Carson Edward. 2/14/07Burch Rountree Barger (’97) andJames Barger, Birmingham, AL: a son,James Fredrick III. 5/25/07Frederick Way Booth III (’97) andKristin Booth, Hawthorne, NJ: a son,Kellen Farrell. 3/28/07. He joins his brother,Connor (2).Matthew Coleman (’97) and MonicaColeman, New York: a son, AlexanderMatthew. 5/6/07Thomas Williams Elrod (’97,MBA ’01) and Maureen Sheehy Elrod,Winston-Salem: a son, Thomas Stephen.5/15/0756 Wake Forest MagazineJennifer Singleton Fox (’97) andBrian Fox, Bluffton, SC: a daughter, AnnaElizabeth. 6/2/07Melissa Minot Hawks (’97) andCarney Hawks, Purchase, NY: a daughter,Katherine Madison. 7/20/06. She joins hersister, Lauren (10 mos).Andrew Holtgrewe (’97, MSA ’98) andMonica Lehmann Holtgrewe (’98),Apex, NC: a son, Alexander “Alex” Davis.4/15/07. He joins his sister, Samantha (2).Sarah Moore Johnson (’97) andJay Johnson, Washington: a son, LukeWendall. 4/16/07David J. Kirby (’97, MD ’02) and TishaKirby, Valdosta, GA: a daughter, RachelCaroline. 4/9/07Laura Negel May (’97) and MichaelD. May Jr., Aiken, SC: a daughter, EmmaCatheryn. 4/19/07Charee Duncan McConchie (’97) andMarty McConchie (’97), Chapel Hill,NC: a daughter, Natalie “Tally” Elizabeth.3/20/07. She joins her brother, Ben (2).Sonia Bauer Murphy (’97) andPeter Murphy, Raleigh, NC: a daughter,Madeleine Rose. 3/21/07Holly Scott Nogas (’97) and Ed Nogas,Arlington, VA: twins, Cooper Thomasand Lucy Scott. 4/26/07. They join theirbrother, Andy (3).Robert Shelly Null (JD ’97) andAngela Null, Bloomington, IL: a son,Robert Shelly II. 5/18/07Mary Beth Green Thorne (’97) andKeith Derek Thorne, Brandon, MS: twins,Anna Beth and Joshua. 8/7/06Tammy Wells-Angerer (’97) andRonnie Angerer (’98), Durham, NC: ason, Simon Graeme. 4/24/07. He joins hisbrother, George Brayton (2).Daniel M. Caggiano (’98) and MariaAlavanja Caggiano (’98), MontgomeryVillage, MD: a son, Michael Robert. 3/07Stephen Hunter Cook (’98) and AmyCostantini Cook, Danville, VA: a son,Benjamin Hunter. 4/23/07Jon Howard Cox (’98) and MeghanSuddes Cox (’99), Winston-Salem: a son,Jon Roscoe. 4/21/07Jennifer Jarrett Dilts (’98) and JasonDilts, Indianapolis: a daughter, CarolineRebecca. 6/12/06Kathryn Tompkins Edgecombe (’98)and Jason Edgecombe, Atlanta: a son,Miller “Mills” Jonathan. 6/2/07. He joinshis brother, Jay (2 1/2).Christy Cassell Fiftal (’98) and JasonMatthew Fiftal (’98), Atlanta: a son,Harrison Haynes. 5/1/07. He joins hisbrother, Grayson (2).Angela Sigmon Fox (MBA ’98) andBrian Fox, Newton, NC: a daughter, RubyKathryn. 3/5/07. She joins her brother,Lawson (2).Greg Habeeb (’98, JD ’01) andChristy Brendle Habeeb (’00),Roanoke, VA: a son, William David.2/22/07. He joins his brother, Daniel (2).Carinne Keenan Hardin (’98) andPaul Simpson Hardin, Athens, GA: a son,James “Jack” Keenan. 4/18/07Farrah Moore Hughes (’98) andRhett L. Hughes (’99), Florence, SC:a daughter, Rylie Julianne. 4/5/07Charlie King (’98) and Whitney King,Lincolnton, NC: a daughter, LanderAnsley. 4/12/07. She joins her brother,Reed (2).James Francis McHale (’98) andLauren Beth McHale, Wyckoff, NJ: adaughter, Kaely Elizabeth. 3/24/07Jaime Dorsett Merckle (’98) andStephen Merckle, Wake Forest, NC: a son,Harris Clawson. 4/17/07Jennifer Stewart Newton (’98) andShawn Newton, Charlotte: a daughter,Delaney Shaw. 2/13/07Bonnie Warren Palsa (’98) and AlbertPalsa, Annapolis, MD: a daughter, PaytonCaldwell. 3/6/07. She joins her brother,Albie (15 mos).Amy Bassett Patz (’98) and Ron Patz,Huntersville, NC: a son, Logan Joseph.4/25/07

Chantal Chapman Poole (’98) andJohn T. Poole, Mount Pleasant, SC: a son,Huntly Chapman. 12/6/06. He joins hisbrother, Jack (2 1/2).Garrett Putman (’98) and HarrietPutman, Jacksonville, FL: a son, WilliamHenry. 11/7/06Ralph W. Sevelius Jr. (’98) and Julie S.Sevelius, Wesley Chapel, FL: a son, LukeDavid. 4/1/07Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt (’98) andRyan Smartt, Richmond, VA: a daughter,Lyla Morgan. 2/19/07Dennis Wesney (’98) and Kelly Wesney,High Point, NC: a daughter, EvelynElizabeth. 1/16/07Gin Watson Jenkins (’99, MSA ’00)and Howard Jenkins, Alexandria, VA: ason, Luther Howard V. 4/30/07Benjamin Carroll Pinner (’99) andMelissa Marie Pinner, Anderson, SC: ason, James Carroll. 3/1/07Jeffrey J. Trapani (’99) and CloverLewis, Leeds, MA: a daughter, EleanorMarie. 5/3/07. She joins her brother,Schuyler Jansen (2).Katherine Thalhimer Adamson (’00)and John G. Adamson, Richmond, VA:a daughter, Sarah Shepard. 5/8/07. Shejoins her sister, Katie (2).Tiffany Kay Bennett (JD ’00) andAndrew Bennett, Atlanta: a daughter,Railey Kate. 4/2/07. She joins her brother,Dalton (4), and sister, Macy (2).Brent Cann (’00) and Megan EatonCann (’00), Atlanta: a daughter, ClaraHilton. 6/25/07Charlotte Imbler Crotts (’00) andTodd Crotts, Lewisville, NC: a daughter,Elizabeth Paige. 4/6/07. She joins her sister,Caroline (3).Luke Evans (MBA ’00) and StephanieEvans, Greensboro, NC: a son, CampbellReed. 4/13/07. He joins his sister, Mara (2).James Robert Faucher (’00) and EmilyCartwright Faucher, Greensboro, NC: adaughter, Mary Katherine. 3/21/07Ashley Reed Griggs (’00) and EdwardWeede Griggs (’00), Winston-Salem: ason, John Anderson. 2/6/07. He joins hissister, Caroline (4), and brother, Ward (2).David Kawesi-Mukooza (’00) andBeth Lucarelli (’00), Alexandria, VA: agirl, Navi Amira. 5/23/07Karen Vucic Keys (’00, MSA ’01) andJustin Keys, Winston-Salem: a daughter,Cecilia Ann. 4/22/07Jill Webster Lassiter (’00) and JustinLassiter, Churchville, NY: a son, EthanRobert. 4/29/07. He joins his brother,Jackson (3).Cullen C. Lee (’00) and Kara BrownLee, Arlington, VA: a son, Cullen Clark II.3/31/07Molly Murphy Pedersen (’00) andChris Pedersen, Orange Park, FL: a son,Jett Merritt. 5/1/07. He joins his sister,Malia (2 1/2).David P. White (’00) and StephanieReddy White (’00), Chapel Hill, NC: ason, James Cavan. 4/15/07Damien Banks (’01) and Laelia Banks,Rockville, MD: a daughter, Cecilia.6/21/07Mistie Gudger Collins (’01) andChuck Collins, Whittier, NC: a daughter,Lola Mae. 1/31/07. She joins her brother,Charlie (2).Brian Deffaa (MBA ’01) and JennyDeffaa, Ypsilanti, MI: a daughter, ElleCaroline. 4/16/07. She joins her brothers,William (3) and Carter (2).Melissa Newman Johnson (’01) andBrandon Johnson, Clemmons, NC: a son,Owen Campbell. 6/17/07Cynthia Gail Enloe Neff (MA ’01)and Douglas Neff, Yadkinville, NC: a son,Caleb Daniel. 2/4/07Jennifer Storey Plante (’01) andMarcel Plante, Raleigh, NC: a son, MarcelArrow. 2/14/07. He joins his brother,Pierce Christian.Sam Turner (’01, MD ’05) and KristenStewart Turner (’01), Winston-Salem: adaughter, Hannah Kate. 3/7/07Terry Bruner (MD/MBA ’02) andChristine Roberts Bruner (MD ’02),Houston: a daughter, Anna Elizabeth.4/1/07. She joins her sister, Kate (2).Susan Czaplicki Den Herder (’02) andNathan Den Herder, McLean, VA: a son,William Parker. 5/8/07Jared Warren Hays (’02) and CrystalHays, Garland, TX: a son, Jackson Warren.2/17/07Dustin A. Knutson (’02) and KeriSenges Knutson (’03), Edmond, OK: ason, Owen Alexander. 1/17/07Faith Glavey Pawl (’02) and TimothyPawl, St. Louis: a son, Henry Douglas.2/16/07Jaclyn Elledge Slagle (’02) and WesleySlagle, San Diego: a son, Tucker Nathaniel.1/20/07Bradley J. Tompkins (MS ’03) andConnie Tompkins, New Orleans: a son,Dylan Jerome. 4/22/07Charles Kirk Willingham (MSA ’03)and Reid Willingham, Decatur, GA: adaughter, Anna Connor. 5/12/07. Heruncle is Ryan Willingham (MSA ’05).Noel Schoonmaker (MDiv ’04) andDayna M. Thompson Schoonmaker(MDiv ’05), LaVergne, TN: a daughter,Maggie Elizabeth. 3/5/07DeathsMaurie Bertram Cree (’28), June 23,2007, Deltaville, VA. He was only 15 daysshy of his 102nd birthday. After earninghis medical degree from Duke Universityin 1935, he was a surgeon in the U.S.Army during World War II, serving inMASH units in Australia, New Guineaand the Netherlands. He was later on thestaff of several hospitals before becomingchief of Orthopedic Services at theVeteran’s Administration Hospital inKecoughtan, VA. He was on the surgicalstaff at Margaret Pardee Hospital inHendersonville, NC, from 1952 until retiringin 1985 and moving to Virginia. He issurvived by his wife, Jean; children David(’75), Barbara, Cynthia and Richard;six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 57

OBITUARYLeon SpencerHe receivedhisdiploma fromWilliam LouisPoteat and hadbeen around formore of WakeForest’s historythan anyoneelse. Leon Pharr Spencer (’27), WakeForest’s oldest alumnus, died on June20. He was 102. He and his late bother,J.P. Spencer (’39), loyally attendedalumni events on the Old Campus, andhe had told friends he was looking forwardto his 80th class reunion this fall.Spencer grew up in Emporia andSeaboard, VA., and worked as abank cashier to pay his way throughWake Forest. After graduating, hewas a school teacher, a banker, businessmanager at Chowan College inMurfreesboro, NC, and an accountantfor Northampton (NC) County. In 1953,he became comptroller for the BaptistState Convention of North Carolina.Even after retiring in 1973, he continuedto manage the Convention’semployees’ Credit Union until he was85, and he continued to count the offeringsat Hayes Barton Baptist Church,where he was a member for 50 years,well into his 101st year. He had been amember of the Lions Club since 1938and had served as president of theRaleigh club and district governor.Only weeks before his death, Masonsfrom the Seaboard Lodge honored himfor 60 years as a Master Mason.His wife, Jane, died in 2004. Heis survived by a son, Leon SpencerJr. (’65), and a daughter, Nancy,four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.Felda Hightower (’29, MD ’31), May30, 2007, Winston-Salem. He was professoremeritus of surgery at the School ofMedicine. After receiving his doctor ofmedicine degree from the University ofPennsylvania, he was in private practicein Wadesboro, NC, for several yearsbefore becoming resident physician atN.C. State Prison in Raleigh in 1938. Hejoined the medical school faculty in 1941as an instructor in anatomy. During hislong career, he received many nationaland local awards for his contributionsto the field of medicine. He and hislate wife, Elizabeth Scheetz Hightower,endowed the Dr. Felda and Elizabeth S.Hightower Scholarship Fund at the Schoolof Medicine. He is survived by a daughter,Elizabeth Hightower Welch; two sons,Felda Hightower Jr. and Philip DouglasHightower; three grandchildren; and fivegreat-grandchildren.Eugene G. Brown (’36), May 17, 2007,Charlotte. He served in the U.S. Army andthe U.S. Navy before and during WorldWar II. He retired from the Civil Service atCamp Lejeune.John Sigma Chamblee (’36), July 14,2007, Nashville, NC. He served in theU.S. Army Artillery during World War II.He served the Nash County and RockyMount City Health Departments for over35 years.Hubert W. Couch (’36), June 28, 2007,Lillington, NC. He was a retired realtorfrom Winston-Salem.John W. Cherry Jr. (’37), June 15, 2007,Wilson, NC. He served in World War IIand had a long career as a service representativefor Rochester Midland ChemicalCo., retiring at age 85.Oscar Edward Shouse Jr. (’38), June17, 2007, Kernersville, NC. He was a pilotin the Coastal Air Patrol and a chaplain’sassistant in the U.S. Army. He was thechoir director at Beck’s Baptist Churchfor 20 years prior to 1962 and served asa letter carrier for 15 years. He retired asa commercial sales manager at HunterPublishing Co. He was preceded indeath by his wife, a grandson and a son,Timothy Lee Shouse (’70). Survivingare two sons, Robert (’61) and Lynn; adaughter Suzanne; eight grandchildrenand four great-grandchildren.Frank Taylor Webster (’40), Apr. 30,2007, Madison, NC. He graduated in 1944from Emory University Dental School andpracticed dentistry in Madison until 1964.He then worked at Madison Throwing Co.until joining Macfield Texturing Co. as asales executive. He retired from Macfieldin 1986. He served in the U.S. Navy duringWorld War II as a dental assistant.He endowed the Beth and Frank WebsterAthletic-Academic Scholarship at WakeForest. He is survived by his wife, SusanElizabeth; and sons Frank Taylor WebsterJr. and George Alfred Webster; five grandchildrenand six great-grandchildren. Heis the brother of Sonewall JacksonWebster Jr. (JD ’59).John Ashby Donald (’41), April 24,2007, Raleigh, NC. He served in the U.S.Army during World War II and was acaptain in the U.S. Army Reserves until1953. He worked for Liggett & MyersTobacco Co. in Durham, NC, and later inRichmond, VA, retiring after 27 years. Helater retired from Virginia CommonwealthUniversity as assistant book store manager.He enjoyed writing sports columns,short stories, plays and several newsletters,one which led to a book, From Bliss toKilmer, outlining exploits of his battalionduring the war.Paul Williams Sowers (’41), May14, 2007, Orlando, FL. He was a teacherbefore serving as a B-17 pilot in WorldWar II. After graduating from theUniversity of Tennessee Dental School, hebecame a dentist and settled in Orlando.Service ofRemembrancePLEASE JOIN FELLOW MEMBERSOF THE WAKE FOREST FAMILYFOR A MEMORIAL SERVICE TOHONOR ALUMNI ANDFACULTY WHO HAVEPASSED AWAY BETWEENOCTOBER 2006 ANDAUGUST 2007.The service will be heldduring Homecoming weekend onSaturday, September 15at 9:30 a.m. in Wait Chapel58 Wake Forest Magazine

John A. O’Briant (’42), April 19, 2007,Roxboro, NC. He served as secretaryand retired as vice president of CarverInsurance Agency Inc.Thomas Lenwood Rich Jr. (’42),July 2, 2007, Fairmont, NC. He was aretired Baptist minister, having served inSoutheastern North Carolina and SouthCarolina for over 50 years. He began hisministry as a U.S. Navy chaplain. He issurvived by his wife, Edith; three sons,Lenwood (’70), David and Clifton; 14grandchildren including Thomas C.Rich (’00); and five great-grandchildren.Samuel Wait Brewer Jr. (’43), May28, 2007, Wake Forest, NC. He was bornin the town of Wake Forest in 1920 andwas a direct descendant of Wake Forestfounder Samuel Wait. After serving in theU.S. Marine Corps during World War II,he returned to Wake Forest and workedin his family’s downtown business, S.W.Brewer & Son. He was active in civic andcommunity activities and was electedmayor of Wake Forest in 1964. He is survivedby his wife, Virginia; a daughter,Virginia Fate Knapp; two sons, SamuelWait “Sammy” Brewer III (’71) andRichard Lewis Brewer; two sisters, NancyBrewer Kitchin and Sue Brewer Joyner; sixgrandchildren; and other relatives includingnephews G. William Joyner Jr.(’66), W. Walton Kitchin (’68,JD ’77), and Samuel W.B. Kitchin(’74). Memorials may be made to theWake Forest College Birthplace Society,PO Box 494, Wake Forest, NC 27588.Thomas Smith Fleming Sr. (’44),July 4, 2007, Tarboro, NC. He served inthe U.S. Army during the Korean Warand was a dentist in Tarboro since 1949.He was chairman of the board of trusteesof Edgecombe Community College andserved on the board of Campbell College.William Joseph May (MD ’44), April13, 2007, Winston-Salem. He was in thefirst class to enroll in the Bowman GraySchool of Medicine after the medicalschool moved to Winston-Salem, and hewent on to a long career there. After servingin the U.S. Army Medical Corp in thelate 1940s, he was in private practice inobstetrics and gynecology in Winston-Salem for 20 years and on the clinicalfaculty at Bowman Gray until joining thefaculty full-time in 1973. He retired in1991. He is survived by his wife, DorisElizabeth Burke May, and five sons.Memorials may be made to the W. JosephMay M.D. Scholarship Fund, Wake ForestUniversity School of Medicine, Office ofDevelopment and Alumni Affairs, MedicalCenter Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC27157-1021.Grady Thomas Hicks (’46), May 24,2007, Aurora, CO, formerly of Mount Airy,NC, and Accokeek, MD. He served in thePacific during World War II, worked at theNaval Research Lab in Washington, anddiscovered The Hicks Effect.James Jacob Howerin (’48), July12, 2007, Wilmington, NC. He receivedthe Bronze Star, Prisoner of War Medaland combat infantry badge and servedin the U.S. Army Reserves for 16 years.He worked with Allied Chemical inHopewell, VA, and spent 31 years withE.I. DuPont in Kinston and Wilmington,NC, and Monterey, Mexico.Shirley M. Johnson (’48), April 28,2007, Andover, MA. Her work as arug designer was showcased at TuftsUniversity.James Kenneth Reynolds (’49), May27, 2007, Raleigh, NC. He served in WorldWar II and received a Bronze Star andthree Purple Hearts. He retired after 30years with Barclay American.Claude Burgess Williams (’49), May17, 2007, Charlotte.Charles Edward Brinkley (’50), June3, 2007, Sedona, AZ, formerly of Valdese,NC. He served in the U.S. Army andworked at California State University inLos Angeles for 30 years as assistant universitylibrarian, university archivist andlibrary special collections administrator.Gerald Stroup Grose (’50), May 23,2007, Pisgah Forest, NC. He served in theU.S. Navy during World War II and inthe reserves over 33 years. He was retiredfrom Ecusta Corp.Jerome Frank Morris (’50), July 12,2007, Wilson, NC. He taught at NeedhamBroughton High School in Raleigh, NC,and Greene Central High School in SnowHill, NC. He retired in 1978.OBITUARYJack R. Baldwin Sr.The first DemonDeacon hasdied. Jack R. BaldwinSr. (’43) donned atop hat and tails on adare from fraternitybrothers to portraya stately BaptistDeacon at a footballgame in the early1940s, and the Demon Deacon mascot wasborn. Baldwin, who lived in Greensboro,NC, died on April 26. He was 84.Wake Forest’s athletic teams werealready known as the Demon Deaconswhen Baldwin and some friends in theKappa Sigma fraternity came up withthe idea of bringing the Deacon to life.“N.C. State had the wolf and Carolina hadthe ram, but we didn’t have any type ofmascot,” Baldwin recalled in a 1995 interview.“I said that what we needed wassomebody dressed up like an old BaptistDeacon would dress, in a top hat and tailsand carrying an umbrella. We tried tomake him a little more dignified thanother mascots.”A fraternity brother secured an old tuxedo,and the following Saturday Baldwinled the band and football team onto thefield for the Wake Forest-Duke game. Hecontinued portraying the Deacon for footballgames his junior and senior years. Inrecent years, he donated his outfit—hat,tie, frock coat and umbrella—to the WakeForest Birthplace Society Museum. (Otherfraternity brothers picked up his role asthe Deacon until the athletics departmentassumed responsibility for filling theDeacon’s shoes. It wasn’t until the 1980sthat the costumed Deacon appeared.)After graduating, he joined his family’sfarm-equipment dealership, Baldwin-Garrett Company, in Greensboro. His firstwife, Betty B. Osborne, died in 2003. He issurvived by his second wife, Bertha Taylor,and sons Jack (’70), Bill and Brian, andthree grandsons.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 59

OBITUARYDave “Sarge” TingaDave “Sarge”Tinga, the ex-Army sergeant whoran the athletic-equipmentroom withmilitary precision anddiscipline, died on July8 after an extendedbattle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.He was 74.For nearly 30 years, Tinga, who retiredin 2002, was firmly in charge of athleticequipment from his base in the basementof Reynolds Gymnasium. But he was muchmore than “equipment manager” to theathletes who had to pass the “Sarge test”before he would even consider givingthem a basketball or a pair of shoes. Butonce they earned his respect, they couldcount on his unconditional support.“Sarge transcended time,” former men’sbasketball coach Dave Odom told theWinston-Salem Journal. “He was the commondenominator over his years at WakeForest for so many people across the athleticdepartment and the University.”A native of California, Tinga spent 21years in the U.S. Army. He served combattours in Korea and Vietnam and receivedthe Silver Star, three Bronze Stars withValor and the Purple Heart. He first cameto Wake Forest in 1968 as the sergeantmajor in charge of the ROTC program,then located in Reynolds Gymnasium, andbecame friends with coaches and athleticadministrators.He returned to combat duty in Vietnamin 1970 and was severely injured a yearlater when a mine exploded under histruck on a road outside Saigon; his left legwas amputated below the knee, ending hismilitary career. Then-athletic director GeneHooks (’50) offered him the newly createdjob of equipment manager in 1973, andTinga applied his military background tolay down the law in the equipment room.He is survived by his wife, Mary, twochildren, Michael and Patricia, five grandchildrenand a great-grandson.Robert Sherrill (’50), July 6, 2007,Durham, NC. He was a reporter andeditor at newspapers in North Carolinaand California before working at Esquiremagazine during the magazine’s glorydays. A North Carolina native, he servedin the Army Air Corp during World War IIbefore attending Wake Forest. He workedat newspapers in Ahoskie, Greensboro,Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh, NC,and in San Diego and Los Angeles. In the1960s and early 70s, he was an associateeditor at Esquire magazine under legendaryeditor and fellow alumnus HaroldHayes (’48). Later, as a free-lance writer,he contributed human-interest stories tovarious magazines and newspapers. Oneof his essays, “The Truth About GrowingOld,” published in Esquire in 1992,was a finalist for a National MagazineAward given by the American Society ofMagazine Editors. In January 2007 he wasfeatured in a Vanity Fair article about theinfluence of Esquire in the 1960s.Robert B. Broughton (JD ’51), June 5,2007, Raleigh, NC. He was a prominentN.C. attorney and a past member of theSchool of Law’s Alumni Council andBoard of Visitors. The son of N.C. Gov. J.Melville Broughton, he served in the Navyduring World War II and graduated fromthe University of North Carolina beforeattending law school at Wake Forest.He served briefly as an assistant in thestate Attorney General’s office and as anassistant district attorney before establishinghis own private practice in 1954with his brother, J. Melville Broughton Jr.In 1981, he was named general counsel(and later secretary) for the N.C. FarmBureau. He received the DistinguishedService to Agriculture Award, the highestaward given by the Farm Bureau, in 1992.After retiring from the Farm Bureau in1993, he became “of counsel” to the lawfirm of Williams Mullen Maupin Taylorin Raleigh. He is survived by his wife,Sumner. Memorials may be made to theBroughton Law Scholarship, Wake ForestSchool of Law, PO Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.Katherine Burns Isbell (’51), May 3,2007, Raleigh, NC. She was a long-timeresident of the town of Wake Forest andthe wife of the late Robert Nevill Isbell,professor of chemistry. She received herdegree in business administration whenshe was 45. She was preceeded in deathby her daughter, Katherine I. Fredman(’49). She is survived by a daughter,Elizabeth I. Bulla (’51); five grandchildren,including John S. Gates III(MBA ’84); and 10 great-grandchildren.William Gaston Penny (’52), May29, 2007, Louisville, KY. He graduatedfrom the University of Louisville Schoolof Dentistry and served in the Air Force,providing dental care at Kessler Air ForceBase in Biloxi, MS. He opened his owndental practice in Okolona, practicing for45 years and establishing a dental clinicat St. John’s Day Care for the Homeless,Wesley Manor and Brooklawn.Edward J. Tenney II (JD ’53), June 4,2007, Fort Oglethorpe, TN. He served inthe U.S. Air Force during World War II,practiced law in Bellows Falls, VT, andClaremont, NH, and served four termsas a state prosecutor. He was a 50-yearmember of the N.H. Bar Assocation andcounsel emeritus of Tenney & Tenney. Heretired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve in1960 and served 32 years with the CivilAir Patrol, retiring in 2003.Jackson F. Ferguson (’54), June 11,2007, Blacksburg, VA. He was a retiredprofessor with 30 years of service atVirginia Tech.William Walden Roberts (’54), April15, 2007, Longs, SC. He served in the U.S.Army in Germany, Korea, Okinawa andVietnam, receiving medals including theBronze Star. After retiring from the Army,he served as staff assistant to the lateSenator Strom Thurman in Washington,was administrative officer for the SocialSecurity Administration in Raleigh, NC,and was chief of support services at theU.S. Army Research Office in ResearchTriangle Park, NC. He retired in 1993.Norris W. Mayberry (’58), June 6, 2007,Pensacola, FL. He spent his career as adisc jockey and radio station manager.After retiring, he worked with volunteersat Baptist Hospital.Hugh M. Beam Jr. (’59), May 1, 2007,Winston-Salem. He worked for IntegonCorp. for 25 years. He was a golferand a member of the Professional GolfAssociation. He was preceded in death byhis father, Hugh M. Beam (’12).60 WAKE FOREST MAGAZINE

Billy L. Ferguson (MD ’59), June 7,2007, Harrisburg, NC. He served as aflight surgeon with the U.S. Air ForceStrategic Air Command for 10 yearsand served on the faculty of LomaLinda University Medical Center in SanBernadino, CA. He opened FergusonPediatrics in Greensboro, NC, where hepracticed for nearly 32 years. Memorialsmay be made to the Cabarrus CountySenior Center, Corban Avenue, Concord,NC, or to the Wake Forest UniversitySchool of Medicine or Baptist MedicalCenter, Medical Center Boulevard,Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1021.Gray Sydnor Haynes (’59), May 31,2007, Mocksville, NC. She attended SalemCollege and entered Wake Forest afterthe birth of her fourth child. She taughtEnglish and social studies in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system andretired after 32 years of service. She is survivedby five children, six grandchildrenand two great-grandchildren.Carolyn Webb Covington (’60), July 7,2007, Little River, SC.Richard L. Gilbert Sr. (’60), June 23,2007, Greensboro, NC. He served in theU.S. Air Force during the Korean War andsold furniture most of his professional life.Gerald Edwards “Jerry” Mitchell(’60), June 30, 2007, Wake Forest, NC. Heplayed basketball at Wake Forest underlegendary coach Bones McKinney andlater taught and coached basketball atseveral high schools before beginninga long career in business. In 1972, hejoined the Northwestern Mutual FinancialNetwork and founded Business and EstateAnalysis, a financial services companylocated in Raleigh. He was a Certified LifeUnderwriter and a Chartered FinancialConsultant. He served on the Wake ForestAlumni Council and on the board of directorsof the Wake Forest Birthplace Societyand was president of the Wake ForestChamber of Commerce. He is survived byhis wife, Terri; daughters freshman CodyMitchell, Meredith Mitchell Barringerand Megan Mitchell; brothers Wiley F.Mitchell Jr. (’53, JD ’54) and wifeMarshale (’52), and John F. Mitchell(’72) and wife Stephanie (’72); andsisters Nancy Mitchell Mattox (MA’77) and Carol Mitchell Pittman (’74).Memorials may be made to the WakeForest Birthplace Society Museum,PO Box 494, Wake Forest, NC 27588.Hildreth Floyd Wilkins Jr. (’60), July4, 2007, Winston-Salem. He was a dentistfor 42 years in Lexington and Midway,NC.Arthur Blenn Taylor Jr. (’61), June12, 2007, St. Simons Island, GA. He wassenior partner of Taylor Bishop & Lee inBrunswick, GA, until his appointment tothe Superior Court Bench in 1980 for five,four-year consecutive terms. He receivedsenior judge status of the BrunswickJudicial Circuit in 2001.Mary Liz Willard Andrejczak (’62),June 23, 2007, Huddleston, VA. She wasa staff psychologist in the MontgomeryCounty (MD) school system and a psychologistin the Child Find Program of theBaltimore County Public school system.She was also a certified public accountant.Joyce Wood Byrd (’62), May 22, 2007,Wilson, NC. She taught at Fike HighSchool and had 30 years service as ateacher.Robert Lonnie Sykes (’62), May 23,2007, Winston-Salem. He worked forBudd Services over 25 years as a projectmanager at the Wake Forest UniversityBaptist Medical Center.Mary Louise Rhodes Rucker (’65),April 4, 2007, Orlando, FL. She is survivedby her husband, Randy H. Rucker (’64),and three children.Robert Miller Grubenmann (’66), May29, 2007, Laurinburg, NC. He served 30years with the U.S. Army Reserves. Hereceived the Legion of Merit Award andretired in 1999.James Myers Rash (’66), June 14, 2007,Yadkinville, NC. He served in the U.S. AirForce and was a home builder.Gerald Lynn Hunter (’67), May 25,2007, Thomasville, NC. He taught in theWinston-Salem/Forsyth County andthe Davie County school systems beforejoining his father and uncle at HunterPublishing Co., now Jostens Inc. Heworked there 48 years.Earl Thomas Leyrer (MD ’69), March23, 2007, Hamilton, OH. He practicedmedicine in Hamilton from 1973 to 2003.Martin I. Resnick (MD ’69), June 18,2007, Cleveland, OH. He was a professorin the Department of Urology at CaseWestern Reserve University School ofMedicine. He is survived by his wife,Victoria Klein Resnick (MS ’69), twochildren and three grandchildren.Richard Glenn Watson (’69), May31, 2007, Green Creek, NC. He workedwith the State of North Carolina andRutherford County in the Departmentof Mental Health as a substance abusecounselor.Phillip G. Bickers (MD ’70), June 11,2007, Morristown, TN, formerly of Tampa,FL. He served in the U.S. Air Force andwas a medical missionary in Ethiopia inthe mid 1970s. He most recently workedwith Physician’s Care of Chattanooga.George Hamilton Bell Jr. (’73,MA ’75), June 11, 2007, Blacksburg, VA.He was with Au Bon Pain, and was anassistant professor and acquatics directorat Virginia Tech, as well as an investmementadvisor, politician and aviator. He issurvived by his wife, Barbara NeiwirthBell (’74), and his children, Nancy andJim (’07).William Jennings “Bill” Scott Jr.(’73), May 11, 2007, Lumberton, NC. Heworked at the Archer Aluminum Divisionof R.J. Reynolds before serving in the U.S.Air Force. He was a CPA and real estatebroker.John Walter Boyer III (’77), April22, 2007, Greenville, SC. He was withZerox Corp. and Digital Equipment Corp.In 1992 he joined Raymond James andAssociates and was vice president ofinvestments. He is survived by his wife,Betsy Culp Boyer (’78), and two sons,Ryan and Daniel.Marilyn Glaser Convery (MS ’79),April 25, 2007, Cleveland, OH. She was abiochemist in industry and a researcher atCase Western Reserve University, whereshe co-authored articles that appeared inmajor scientific journals. She is survivedby her husband, Patrick G. Convery(MD ’79); four children, Kristen, Ellie,Matt and Steve; and a granddaughter,Selina Mamone.www.wfu.edu/alumni September 2007 61

OBITUARYAnne S. TillettAnne Smith Tillet, one of the first fulltimefemale faculty members in thecollege, died June 15. She was 91.Tillett began teaching in the RomanceLanguages department in 1956, the sameyear that her husband, Lowell, an expertin Russian affairs, joined the history faculty.She taught Spanish, German, French,Italian, Latin and Russian, and directedsemester-abroad programs in Dijon,France, and Venice, Italy. She was chair ofthe Romance Languages department formany years before retiring in 1986.“She was a very good faculty memberand a very talented woman,” saidProfessor Emerita of English ElizabethPhillips. “She was an extremely engagingperson who liked teaching literature andlanguages, and was very clever with languages.”Because of her versatility, Tillettcould teach wherever she was needed andonce taught three different languages inthe same semester.She loved to travel to Europe and Russiawith her husband, and often took herchildren along, Phillips said. “She had awonderful sense of humor and was a verymodest person with many friends.”Tillett received the Jon Reinhardt Awardfor Distinguished Teaching, selected byalumni, three years after she retired.Alumni recalled that “her home was anextension of her classroom as she frequentlyentertained students by creating forthem through meals, music and conversationthe atmosphere of the country whoselanguage they were studying.”A native of Virginia, Tillett graduatedfrom Carson-Newman College andreceived a master’s degree from Vanderbiltand a doctorate from NorthwesternUniversity. She was head of the ModernRomance Languages Department atCarson-Newman before joining the facultyat Wake Forest.She is survived by three daughters,Janine (’76), Ellen (’76) and Lyn (’78), eightgrandchildren and one great-granddaughter.Memorials may be made to the Lowell R.and Anne S. Tillett Scholarship Fund (forEastern European travel and research),Center for International Studies, PO Box7385, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.John Bundy Yorke (JD ’79), July 17,2007, Charlotte. He began his law practicewith Wardlaw Knox Knox Freeman& Scofield in Charlotte and then servedas an officer and general counsel ofWorldway Corp. in Cherryville and thenIntegon Corp. in Winston-Salem. In 1998he joined Helms Mulliss & Wicker PLLC.He served on the law alumni council atWake Forest.James Bailes Allen (’82), May 24, 2007,Charlotte. He worked for several companiesover the years and founded his owncustomer relation business.James Drew Squires (’94), April 19,2007, Charlotte. He served as legislativecounsel for N.C. Senator Jesse Helmsand was clerk for Chief Justice I. BeverlyLake Jr. with the N.C. Supreme Courtin Raleigh. Most recently, he was withTeague Rotenstreich Stanaland Fox & HoltLLP.Friends,Faculty/StaffJ.C. Cannon, May 19, 2007, Pickens, SC.Along with his wife, Laura, who died in2004, he established the John DouglasCannon Scholarship in 1989 shortly afterthe death of their only child, DouglasCannon (’67). He was a successfulbuilder and developer in Rock Hill, SC,and York County. He is survived by threenephews and seven nieces. Memorialsmay be made to the John Douglas CannonScholarship, Wake Forest University, POBox 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.Earl F. Slick, May 13, 2007, Winston-Salem. He was a prominent developerwho helped build Winston-Salem’s firstshopping center, Thruway ShoppingCenter, in 1955. A native of Pennsylvania,he grew up in Oklahoma and graduatedfrom Yale University. After serving as apilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps duringWorld War II, he founded Slick Airways,the first nationwide air-freight business.He was in the oil business in Texas beforemoving to Winston-Salem in 1952. Alongwith his wife, Jane, he was a major financialsupporter of Wake Forest, particularlythe Medical School, athletic department,Graylyn Conference Center, ReynoldaGardens and Reynolda House. He is survivedby his wife and a daughter.Harold W. Tribble Jr., July 9, 2007, LidoBeach, NY. He was the son of former WakeForest President Harold W. Tribble. Hewas a Baptist minister in North Carolinaand Virginia and a Congregational ministerin New York. Survivors include hiswife, two daughters and a son, and twosisters, Betty Tribble Barnett (’55) andBobbie Tribble Holding.L. Ray Troxell, May 18, 2007, Winston-Salem. A native of Springfield, IL, hewas an architect/general contractor inWashington before moving to Winston-Salem to work with Larson & LarsonArchitects on the new Wake Forestcampus. In 1962, he established his ownarchitectural firm, specializing in healthcare facilties and retirement centers. After“retiring,” he designed buildings for twoarea wineries, Shelton Vineyards andRayLen Vineyards. He is survived by hiswife, Charlotte, daughter Amy, and sonKyle. He was preceded in death by twosons, Marcus (MD ’79) and Bruce.Lillian G. Turbiville, June 12, 2007,Burlington, NC. She was a generousdonor to the Deacon Club who, alongwith her late husband, Rex, establishedan athletic scholarship.62 WAKE FOREST MAGAZINE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14• Alumni Admissions Forum• Return to the Classroom with physicsprofessor Dr. Jacque Fetrow• Alumni in Admissions (AIA) Training• Alumni, Faculty and Emeriti FacultyReception• Homecoming BonfireSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15• Service of Remembrance• Festival on the Quad• Deacon Walk Pre-Game Parade• Alumni Tailgate• Wake Forest vs. Army football game• Post-Game Party featuring theFantastic ShakersSpecial reunion events for the Half-Century Club and the Classes of 1957,1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987,1992, 1997 and 2002.Visit the alumni Web site, www.wfu/alumni, for more information about professional school events, class reunion details and theDECEMBERmost up-to-date 2006 63 schedule.

C O N S T A N T & T R U EC O N S T A N T&T R U EThe best ambassadorBy Jill Bader (’05)wasn’t lucky enough to know CoachI Skip Prosser personally. He was nevermy coach. I never sat next to him atdinner or lunch and got to know histhoughts on the team or his philosophyon life. Instead, I was just a regularundergraduate—trying to figure outhow to find family far from home, whatmy place in the world was supposed tobe, and how college was going to getme there.I was never much of a basketball faneither. I learned most of the rules ofthe game while watching the Deaconsfrom the stands with new friends myfreshman year.But the news of Coach Prosser’sdeath saddened me and immediatelybrought to my mind how much he wasa perfect example of the soul of WakeForest. He was the best ambassador. Hehad a gift for showing the world what itwas about our school that made goingthere so special. His attitude on and offthe court unified the students and fans,and his demeanor on TV was somethingto look up to. He made us, the students,proud—regardless of the final score.Soon enough I became a fan whowould camp out for big games to getgood seats. When Coach Prosser wouldbring the team—and pizza—to the JoelColiseum parking lot where we waitedfor ticket pick-up, I would be the firstto cheer and smile. Sometimes, I wouldlisten to games on the radio when Idrove back home to Tennessee for theholidays. One year I trekked to NewJersey to the Sweet 16 to cheer onour team.I started to really love the game, lovethe team, and love my school. Lookingback I know Coach Prosser had a lotto do with that for me, and I’m surefor many other students—because hebrought a unified purpose and a prideof ownership for a team and school thathad integrity and respect.One time I ran into Coach Prosser inthe school cafeteria and just told him,“Great game, coach.” He turned around,smiled, and replied, “Thank you. Thefans last night were great. We’re yourteam—the team for the students. Keepup the good work and be loud—wereally like that.”And that’s what I think most of thealumni I know will remember aboutCoach Prosser. He helped make usproud of Wake Forest. He made usproud of our school, and made us veryproud to be a Demon Deacon.We’ll miss him.Jill Bader (’05) lives and works inWashington, D.C. Her brother Eric isa sophomore at Wake Forest.64 Wake Forest Magazine

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