Class Notes

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The late Sam Balloff '41 was featured on a news segment entitled 'Veterans Voices: Honoring those who Served'. He spoke about his time serving in Europe during WWII. 

The late Claude McGinnis '46 expressed fond memories of his time on the Ridge. 

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The Chattanooga Yacht Club celebrated their 100th year on August 16, 2025. Several McCallie Alumni were in attendance. Pictured from L to R: Pryor Bacon ’69, Carson Gaines ’25, Rob Kirby ’04, Chase Marsh ’12, Oliver Benton ’73, Jerry Holmes ’50, Sam Hornsby ’13, and Eric Peterson ’95.

Bill Lampton '53 shared an update -  "The biggest news is that I remain professionally active 70 years after my McCallie graduation. Since 2007 I have posted instructional videos on YouTube--giving tips and strategies about speaking, listening, sales, customer service, conflict reduction, crisis communication, motivation and other topics, to help business leaders communicate more effectively. Recently I have hosted more than seventy interviews with top-tier business leaders on my "Biz Communication Show" video/podcast. My consulting clients include Krystal Company, Oceania Cruises, Gillette, Procter and Gamble, Missouri Bar, British Columbia Legal Management Association and the University of Georgia Athletic Association."

Sara and Charles Lloyd '53 now live in Larksfield Place, Wichita, a retirement community. Sadly Sara is in the third year or dementia onset and resides in the memory unit here at Larksfield. Charles is not flying anymore but instructs flight students in a flight simulator at Ortega Aviation Services at Eisenhower Airport, Wichita. In addition to that, he is developing ground school courses that require three of his interests, computer skills, photography and aviation.

Dr. Euclid Isbell ’54 wrote a joke book, The Humor and Wisdom of the Aged, which has received rave reviews and is available on Amazon. He shares ‘In addition to authoring a 5 star Joke Book “The Very Best Pearls of Humor and Wisdom” I have written 13 albums of music of multiple genres using AI that have been recently released to the streaming music services including Spotify.’

Spencer McCallie III ’55 was awarded the Fletcher Bright ‘43 Distinguished Alumnus Award at Bright School, where he is a member of the Class of 1949. 

A new book by Dr. John D. G. Rather ’55, Rethinking the Universe: Cosmology with a New Twist (Literally!) was published this past fall. Written in easily understandable prose, this book reaches beyond the usual scopes of popular science books to convey highly innovative real science perspectives. It is available on Amazon. 

Bill Cook and David McNair, both members of the class of 1956, shared updates about their lives in Mississippi. Bill and two of his three sons continue operating their thriving Cook Commercial Property Real Estate business in Jackson. Bill recently finished his term as president of the American Contact Bridge League. David set up the Mississippi Prison Chapel Foundation (501 C-3 interfaith) and raises money for building chapels in the Mississippi Department of Corrections facilities, with three now open (300+ seating) and several more scheduled.

Hal Raper ’57 is a volunteer crew member on the WW2 Liberty Ship, SS JOHN W. BROWN. He has just received his U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Credential as a FIREMANOILERWATENDER in the engine room. This represents a five-year apprenticeship and test.

Jim Sims ’57 has been working with the Real Time Voice Analyzer, an advanced AI screening app that utilizes voice biomarkers and AI algorithms to help you monitor your respiratory wellness. 

Robert H. Moore '58 welcomed his 7th grandchild, Lily Wolkowitz Moore, on his birthday in September. His firm, PMR Communications Group, announced publication of his wife Pat's third children's book in November. Happy Town's Happy Holidays focuses on Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. For more info, Google: Pat Moore's Happy Town books.

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A few of the members of the Class of ’60 gathered to discuss their 65th Reunion. The central location of the Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia, is the preferred venue as it is central for attendees traveling from Atlanta, Chattanooga, and several cities in Alabama. Pictured are Merrill Sexton, Frank Brock, JD Holmes, Lester Bridges, Bob Pahl, Mike Christison, Frank Johnston, Tom McCallie, Bill Acker, Charlie Battle, and John DeBuys.

Bill Acker ’60 and his wife Susan celebrated their 60th anniversary on September 4, 2025. The first picture is of Susan (a Vanderbilt classmate of Bill’s) and Bill with his McCallie 1960 groomsmen: Frank Freel, Andy Beard, Mickey Callahan, Charlie Barnett, and Frank Johnston. The second picture is of Susan and Bill following their wedding at Canterbury Methodist Church Mountain Brook, Alabama on September 4, 1965.

Dr. Alex Little '61 published a new book entitled Cracking Chests: How Thoracic Surgery got from Rocks to Sticks. This book relates the origins and development of chest, thoracic, surgery, it’s inner workings. This, told by a prominent thoracic surgeon, is less a formal history written for thoracic surgeons than a story for the curious general reader. Cracking Chests is available on Amazon. 

While the parish of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona searches for its new rector, Rev. Dr. Richard Mallory ’61 is serving as interim. He is also teaching a class for clergy on Zoom titled, "Welcoming the Shadow: Resilience for Clergy," that takes a depth psychology approach to congregational leadership.

Ben Rudisill ’61 shared that he broke his age in golf for the 125th time since Spring 2013. 

Dr. Sandy Blount ’62 published Patient-Centered Primary Care: Getting from Good to Great.

Hugh Moore '62 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chattanooga Bar Association on January 25, 2023. He's been practicing law in Chattanooga for 50 years!

Bill Swan ’62 just finished a four year term as a Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commissioner. Swan was appointed to the position by Ron Ramsey who was serving as Lieutenant Governor at that time. He also served two terms as a Tennessee Archeological Council member and was appointed by Governor Sundquist.

Alfred Williams '62 was recently inducted into the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame. It was noted in his induction that he lives by four principles. To honor your family, your faith, your country, and your community.

Members of the Class of 1962 gathered for lunch at McCallie this Spring. Pictured are Frank Dozier, Rick Auten, Mark Zbinden, and Hugh Moore - all six-year days students. 

In February 2023, Jim Speake, class of ’63 and Brian Robinson, class of ’82 were both actors in the musical, “Kinky Boots” at the Waterfront Playhouse in Key West, FL. 

John Greenblatt '65 is serving his second year as President of the Moraga Park Foundation, where he lives in Moraga, CA, a bedroom community east of San Francisco. The Foundation supports the parks in Moraga, as well as producing concerts once a week during the summer.

Eric Haralson '65 was honored Delta Upsilon International Fraternity with the Augustus White Award for Civic Engagement. Cited was continued support of McCallie, 36 years of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity as a crew leader, leadership in rechartering the Tennessee chapter of Delta Upsilon, and continuing work in the nonprofit, affordable housing industry, first as the senior lender for Fahe, a Community Development Financial Institution and now continuing as a contract reviewer for NeighborWorks© America.

Turner Howard '65 retired from his eponymous law firm in December 2024 after more than 24 years. He and Janie celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in March 2024.

Randy Martin '65 received a kidney transplant in November 2023. The Chattanooga Times Free Press shared a moving story about his connection with his kidney donor - a fellow Methodist pastor. 

Scott Matthews ’66, William Lillios ’28, Nicholas Lillios ’92, and Scott Lillios ’30 took the trip of a lifetime to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge in Tanzania in July 2023.

Members of The Class of 1966 gathered in August at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club for an impromptu “Pop Up Reunion.”
Attending were Alex Davis, Pokey Adams, Gary Beene, Dave Wood, Pat Shuck, Haddon Allen, Harry Scott, Law Lamar, Walker Loyd, Jim Hoback, Henry Mellen, Harry Groves, John McCravey, John Chisolm, Kenny Kendall, Gib Vestal & Jack Killian.

Jim Wann ’66 became a composer-lyricist after McCallie and UNC, with a number of off-Broadway productions and one very successful Broadway show, Pump Boys and Dinettes, which was nominated for a Tony for Best Musical in 1982. He has also performed in the show, as he did in many of my early shows. He is still active, with a new musical having premiered at Manhattan School Of Music last Spring, based on the Young Adult novel Paperboy, by Vince Vawter, who has done readings at McCallie since the book was published about 10 years ago and speaks highly of the experience.

Carrington Montague '68 completed a term as Vice Chair of the Tennessee Preservation Trust. A recent project was the restoration of the library at Highlander Folk School near Monteagle, TN. In November 2022, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of the Interior. He is in his 20th year on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army Chattanoogan Area Command serving as Board Chair in 2009-2010. He continues to work to preserve Civil War sites in the region and enjoys his two grandsons, William and Oliver. The continuing dominance of McCallie lacrosse is a source of immense price to him and the other founders of the program in 1989. 

Dr. Stephen Phillips ’68 recently published a new book, The Metaphysics of Meditation, Sri Aurobindo and Adi-Sakara on the Isa Upanisad. This book focuses on one of the most important poems about meditation in world literature, as understood by two of the greatest philosophers of India, one classical, one modern.  

Bill Colvin ’69 was awarded the Jac Chambliss Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025 at the annual meeting of the Chattanooga Bar Association. “This award is presented to a member who has demonstrated the highest standards of excellence for the legal profession; facilitate access to the justice system; served and supported the community; stimulated a feeling of respect, esteem and good fellowship among the members of the profession; maintained a high standard of ethics; represented the highest tradition of personal and professional excellence in Hamilton County; and has devoted significant amounts of time, efforts to activities that benefit the community and enhance the image and esteem of attorneys in Hamilton County.” Bill served as President of the Chattanooga Bar in 2017 and was previously recognized with the President’s Award in 2018 and the Albert L. Hodge Volunteer of the Year award in 2020.
 

Mills Gallivan ’69 was awarded the Richard T. Boyette Award from the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. The Boyette Award is the highest award bestowed by the NFJE and is presented to a person who has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in judicial education; shown exceptional creativity and dedication in program development; excelled in fundraising activities on behalf of the NFJE; and exemplified professionalism in promoting the case for a well-educated, independent judiciary. Mills served as President of the NFJE in 2012-2013, and as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2013-2014. Mills is currently the Immediate Past President of Lawyers for Civil Justice. Mills is also a past President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC).

Chuck Horne '69 and his wife, Diane, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 20 with a trip to Alaska.

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Andrew Baird '70 and his wife, Mary, and John Whitaker '71 and his wife Anne, enjoyed the warm hospitality of Marty Shofner '70 and his wife Corabel at their mountain home in Cashiers, North Carolina. 

Members of the Class of 1970 reunited on a trip to Colorado where they took in the views from the top of Pikes Peak, enjoyed the Flying W Ranch, and dined at the Broadmoor. Pictured are Nita and Jim Johnston; Robert Betz and Dorothy Siemon; Lou and Robert “Rip” Rainey; Jan and George Welborn; Gisele and Jay Bennett; and Tobie and David Hyman.

Steve Ross and David Dalton, both class of 1970 and former Duke University roommates, now live in the Bend, Oregon area and have been featured in the local newsletter for their work. Steve’s blurb shared about his work as a deep-sea scientist, particularly his work with the wreckage of the RMC Titanic. ‘One of the world’s leading deep-sea scientists now calls Bend home. Meet Dr. Steve Ross — Adjunct Professor at UNC’s Center for Marine Science, whose groundbreaking expeditions span continents, decades, and the deep sea, including a rare return to the RMS-Titanic wreck site. Though “partly retired,” Dr. Ross remains deeply engaged in marine science, continuing research and global collaborations. His work includes a once-in-a-lifetime mission to one of the most storied shipwrecks on Earth. In 2022, Dr. Ross served as Chief Scientist on the Titanic Survey Expedition, leading a team that explored the Titanic site 12,000 feet down using the Titan submersible. But this wasn’t a mission about shipwreck history — it focused on the rare marine life thriving in the deep: cold-water corals, brittle stars, rattail fish, squat lobsters — even a Dumbo octopus. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Ross earned degrees from Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State before dedicating his career to ocean science. He’s studied submarine canyons, coral reefs, and methane seeps across the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico — often aboard deep-sea vessels using submersibles and ROVs to explore rarely seen ecosystems. Now living in Central Oregon, he continues to partner with international scientists on projects to protect marine biodiversity. His focus: ichthyology (the study of fishes), deep-sea ecology, and how life adapts to extreme underwater terrain.’

David Dalton’s journey from North Carolina roots to Central Oregon life has been rich in science and adventure. A Duke- and Oregon State-trained botanist, David spent 32 years as a beloved Biology professor at Reed College, mentoring over 110 senior theses and securing $1.1 million in research grants. His work explored how vitamin C influences nitrogen fixation in plants—a niche that took him to conferences around the globe. David’s book, The Natural World of Lewis and Clark, reflects his passion for blending science with history. Now retired in Terrebonne with his wife Jan, he divides his time between hiking, mountain climbing, rafting Oregon’s rivers, and enjoying life with their golden retrievers, Sage and Timber.

Tommy Gardner ’72 & Colin Provine ’88 met by happenstance in Scottsdale, Arizona at the ASME annual membership conference. Chattanooga and McCallie were well represented! Go Big Blue! 

Bill Hale and Tommy Gardner, both from the Class of 1972, recently met on Signal Mountain for a 4th of July celebration. Bill is currently living in Texas, and Tommy is living in Virginia.

Bill Hale ’72 recently visited with Lee Gardner ’70 at Lee’s T’s in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Bill Hale was there attending the wedding of Prescott Stone ’10

Peter Christian ’73 shared that he and his wife, Kit, are enjoying retirement and manage to stay busy. They also enjoy living in the mountains of western NC in Franklin after 14 years in bush Alaska.

Roger Rabey ’73 retired after 40 years of ordained ministry in the Presbyterian Church. Having served in six different pastorates, including McCallie Chaplain 1982-84, Roger and his wife DeeDee have decided to remain in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he served 13 years as senior pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church. To celebrate, Roger completed a 7-day bike trip in the Pyrenees, from Girona, Spain, to Pau, France, totaling 520 miles, 57,000 feet climbing and 17 categorized climbs, including Port de Bales, Col d’Aubisque, and the famous Col du Tourmalet.

Dr. Peter Griffith ’74 received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, for outstanding leadership of the Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Office supporting Earth science missions and dedication to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. This is NASA’s highest form of recognition, and is awarded to an individual whose distinguished service, ability, or vision has personally contributed to NASA’s advancement of United States’ interests. Past recipients include Nichelle Nichols and Carl Sagan, who Dr. Griffith notes as some of his childhood heroes. 

Frank Honeycutt '75 has just published his twelfth book, Miracles for Skeptics! Frank served for over 30 years as a Lutheran pastor (ELCA) in the Virginia and South Carolina Synods. His writing interests include homiletics, short fiction, and parish practice of the historic catechumenate. "I'm especially interested in how skeptics think about God and the Bible." His writings include biblical essays, short stories, and pastoral theology and over 100 articles in magazines including The Christian Century and Living Lutheran. Frank is an avid hiker and cyclist who has backpacked the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail (1984) and bicycled across the country from Puget Sound to the Maine coast via the 4225-mile Northern Tier Route (2018).

Jeff LeSourd ’75 shared that after 40 years of corporate management and business consulting, he became a licensed Medicare Insurance Agent. He adds, “I know how confusing Medicare can be and I want to help others clearly understand the many options for Medicare and choose the best plan for them. I can write policies in any state and I only focus exclusively on Medicare. I help people who are eligible for Medicare determine the best plans for their individual needs. My clients get a lifetime of my service for FREE as I get paid by the insurance companies. Having gone through the Medicare maze of options, I know how to educate people on their choices so they feel comfortable in this major health care choice. I am licensed in many states and enjoy guiding Seniors through this confusing path."

Members of the Class of 1978 gathered at the funeral of their friend and classmate Michael Hinton. Pictured are Charlie Kollmansperger, Tommy Hobbs, Elliott Davenport, Jay Brooks, Tommy Harper, Henry Poss, Rob Huffaker, Johnny Martin, John Clark and Brian Rudisill. All of these classmates including Mike and a few others who couldn’t be at the funeral, have been volunteering at YCAP (where Tommy Hobbs is the executive director) to help inner city children. Elliott shared “Mike showed courage by coming to McCallie in ‘72 as one of the very few minorities to enroll and stamina by being the second black student to graduate. He carried that courage to the end fighting pancreatic cancer. He was a blessing to us all and will be deeply missed”

Ricky Oliver '78 (Truit) and Kemper Harr '78 (Anne-Taylor) ran into each other in Key West Florida. Both were 4 year boarders and Anne and Kemper met at Ricky and Truit’s wedding 31 years ago and got married 6 months later.

Doug Brown, class of 1979, enjoyed a reunion with some of his Chattanooga classmates in May when he returned to Chattanooga to complete the 70.3 Iron Man Triathlon in honor of his Ethiopian friend, Berhanu, who is also the subject of classmate Tripp Johnston's book, Soul Friends. Doug lives with his wife, Jasona, in South Denver where he pastors Greenwood Community Church.

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Michael Tinkler '80 is serving a two-year term as chair of the Committee on the Faculty at Hobart & William Smith Colleges.

Quintel Williams ’80 is the President of the Blacks in Government (BIG) Pentagon Chapter. His chapter was awarded the Outstanding Community Service Award 2022 at the annual awards Gala for Region XI Council (Metropolitan Washington DC Area). 

After 20+ years of corporate life with Brown Forman, Nicho Nelson '81 elected to retire early to start Unbridled Spirits Consulting in 2020. For the last several years, he has assisted entrepreneurs with their strategic brand building efforts across the sales & marketing spectrum in the in the wine & spirits sector. He also recently joined the Board of Regents at Transylvania University where he is involved in the Entrepreneur Leadership Council, alumni engagement and First-Generation committees.

Marc Harwell ’82, a trial lawyer, mediator and founding member of Harwell & Hurst in Chattanooga has been elected president of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), an invitation-only organization of leading civil defense litigators, corporate counsel and insurance industry executives founded in 1936. “I am humbled to join a long line of dedicated leaders and eager to work with my fellow members to strengthen our profession, uphold the highest standards of advocacy, and continue the FDCC’s tradition of service to its members and the communities we serve," Harwell said. Harwell is only the fifth president from Tennessee in the FDCC’s nearly 90-year history, WJHL reports. His one-year term began Aug. 1, 2025.

Bo Simmons ’82 and Terry Parker ’82 took part in the maiden Class of 1982 ski trip this spring. In an incredible “small world moment,” they ran into Lee Pride, Class of 1981 after overhearing each other separately, talking to another guest in the Lobby of the Alta Peruvian Lodge. The three alums were there Easter Weekend after a massive 65” snowstorm days earlier, making Alta Utah’s all-time record year. Plans are underway for the next ski trip! 

John Bobo ’83 was named Chief Operating and Innovation Officer of The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). 

Chip Haskell '83 competed in the National Championship in Sailplane Racing, Teams, 1-26 class and secured a state record with 1st sailplane to land at Jekyll Island.

Thomas Cook ’84 has been named the Director of IT Infrastructure for the City of Chattanooga. In this role, he is responsible for all technology infrastructure and networks for the city.

James Landis ’87 serves as the Head of Corporate Security for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, following his retirement from the U.S. Department of State.

Sam Powers ’87 was recently named a partner at the entertainment-focused business management firm of O'Neil Hagaman, LLC. Founded in 1984, O'Neil Hagaman, LLC, is one of Nashville's largest, most diversified business management and consulting firms dedicated solely to the entertainment industry. The company represents entertainers, producers, publishers, record labels, writers, and industry executives. Its clients have represented music formats in country, R&B, Christian, rock, alternative and adult contemporary. In addition to CPA certifications, various members and employees of the firm hold post-graduate degrees and certifications in financial planning.

Jay Wellons '87 authored All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and their Stories of Grace and Resilience. He and his book have been promoted in Garden & Gun magazine and on NPR.

Mike Winnie '87 shared a recent promotion to Program Manager, TVA Right of Way Construction. He shared, "I am responsible for the Scoping and Estimating of TVA's Right of Way Construction projects. This includes initial clearing, access installation and property reclamation for TVA's Transmission Line Construction."

Tommy Gardner ’72 & Colin Provine ’88 met by happenstance in Scottsdale, Arizona at the ASME annual membership conference. Chattanooga and McCallie were well represented! Go Big Blue! 

Perry Balian ’89 is the Executive Director of Seeds to Plate, a nonprofit school garden program that operates out of Mark Twain Middle School in Los Angeles. 

Scott Mills '89 has more than 25 years of experience in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law. Mills' practice focuses primarily on handling commercial and Residential Real Estate acquisitions, sales, and loan closings, as well as contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing contracts and loan documents, and resolving title issues through thorough title examinations.

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Sunil Kripalani '90 was named Vice President for Health System Sciences at Vanderbilt. In this role, he builds collaboration between clinical programs and researchers to drive improvements in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Michelle and Kurt Weigel '90 were married on April 5, 2025.

Clay Watson ’92 married Ellen Baggenstoss on June 14, 2025.

Rik Hermann '94 and Mark Litchford '97 won the Council Fire Member/Guest Tournament on September 20, 2024, with a gross score of -5 and net score of -11. Mark graciously credits Rik with 75% of the scoring, despite draining a 47-foot birdie putt to seal the win. 

Meredith and Gordon Griffin '95 (and big sister Chloe) welcomed Jack Griffin on April 30, 2024.

Briana and Isaac "Chip" Lassiter '95 welcomed Viggo Washington Lassiter on June 8, 2024.

Reed Rawlings '96 was inducted into the Samford University Athletics Hall of Fame in a May 4, 2024 ceremony. Reed played basketball at Samford from 1996 to 2000. He helped lead the program to a pair of Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) championships and NCAA Tournament bids. He currently ranks ninth in school history in career scoring with 1,493 points and scored 496 points his junior season in 1998-99, the sixth-highest single-season total in school history. Following that season, he was named first team All-TAAC and was honored as the TAAC Player of the Year after leading the team to the program's first TAAC title and NCAA Tournament bid. He scored 466 points his senior year, and the team reached a second-straight NCAA Tournament. 

Damon Darsey '97 was named to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) by U. S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Dr. Darsey is an Emergency Medicine and EMS Physician in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He also serves as Medical Director for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; former tenured Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi; and member of the National Association of State EMS Officials and the National EMS Physicians Association.

Leslie and Ben Stafford '97 (and big sisters Sloane and Emmie) welcomed Anne Wiley Stafford on March 18, 2025.

Trey Tucker ’98 was featured in a New York Times article about mental health and his TikTok account that talks about teens and their mental health. He published his first book, Tough Enough: Hone Your Habits, Cultivate Purpose, and Forge Genuine Strength, available on Amazon. 

Ben Curtis ’99 founded The Dude Nation™, a national organization supporting men in all walks of life. This October, they are hosting their Annual Men’s Retreat, a two-day gathering for men ages 16+. Fathers and sons welcome. Learn more or get involved at https://thedudenation.com/deepdive

Lee Davis '99, Chairman of the Nashville Chapter of the McCallie Alumni Association, has been named Principal at ESa, a Nashville-based architecture firm. 

Reagan H. Wolfe '99, ChFC®, CLU®, CExP™, was recently named as a 2024 Forbes “Best-in-State” Financial Security Professional in Georgia, where he is ranked #14. In choosing the “best in state” advisors to be named to this list, SHOOK Research focused on quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as production/premiums, persistency rates, compliance records, client retention, best practices, community involvement, and client service models. Learn more about his practice at reaganwolfe.com.

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Adam Belvo '00 married Shelby Thompson in April 2024. 

Alycia and Jordan Crane '00 welcomed Vivian Faye Crane on March 27, 2025.

Josh Gunter '00 welcomed Gabriel on April 16, 2024, and Atlas on August 17, 2024.

Dr. Matthew Hitchcock ’00 was featured in a New York Times article about the use of AI in medicine.

Evan Power ’00 was elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and a member of the Republican National Committee in January 2024.

All roads lead to Rome (and back to the Ridge)! Woodson Whitehead '00 and Cliff Landess '08 made a McCallie connection in Italy this summer. Cliff was on his honeymoon and sat next to Woodson at dinner - what a small, blue world!

Dr. Samuel A. Blakemore '01 currently serves as a member of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, and is celebrating the 10-year operation of Peds RX Pharmacy Solutions, an independent pharmacy located at Children's Hospital of Alabama. 

Peter Jenks ’01 attended Dartmouth as an undergraduate and Harvard for his doctorate. He has been a linguistics professor at UC  Berkeley for 12 years now. He just received an “Distinguished Teacher of the Year” award along with 4 other recipients. 

Kimberley Walker and Junis Miller ’01 welcomed Maximus Bradley Miller on November 17, 2025. 

Scott Simmons '01 has been promoted to membership as a partner in the law firm of Miller & Martin PLLC in Chattanooga.

Whit Stiles ’01 authored The Diocese of Nashville: A Family of Faith, a photographic history book, that has been awarded the national Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal for Excellence by the Independent Book Publishers Association. 

Greg Wood '02 has lived in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle since April of 2016. In August of 2024, he married Sabine Bischofberger in a private ceremony in an undisclosed location near one of Seattle's many bodies of water and/or mountains. Their wedding was attended by Jason Volpe, Jason Sherfey, Chris Slaten, Caleb Meador, and Chip Morris, all class of 2002, as well as Chris Moyer '03. Joel White '03, who passed away in 2022, would likely have attended, or at least sent a classy wedding gift, such as a luxury shower head. Since November of 2024, Greg has worked as the Assistant Director at a local branch of Bright Horizons, an early childhood education facility. He is the singer, lead guitarist, and songwriter for his garage rock/alternative band, Horsefight, whose debut album Volunteer was released in February of 2025. In mid-March of 2025, Volunteer charted at number 976 on the North American College and Community radio chart, several spots ahead of the latest Pixies album, which Greg considers a huge personal victory. He continues to live his most reasonable dreams.

Lee Ann and Johnny Thornton ’03 welcomed John Calvin 'Cal' Thornton on February 26, 2024. 

Lizzie and Mark Currin '04 welcomed Thomas Caldwell Currin on March 21, 2024.

Katie and Paul Pettitt ’04 welcomed Ellie Kate Pettitt  on January 28, 2024. 

Adara and Paul Whetstone ’04  welcomed a daughter, Chloe, on October 27, 2024. 

Cody Cleveland '05, his wife Bethany, and oldest son Rowan were thrilled to welcome Sutton Gray Cleveland on September 26, 2025.

Mark Gregory '05 became an officer in the United States Air Force in 2025 as a Chaplain.

Mary Ann and Sam Miles '05 welcomed Samuel Matthew Miles on November 19, 2024.

Hendley and Hugh Morton ’05 welcomed Hugh Philip Morton on March 4, 2024. 

Carlie and Michael Procton '05 welcomed Cameron Procton on December 10, 2024. Cameron joins big sister Natalie. 

Lewis Williamson ’05 married Kate Carr Durbin on September 20, 2024.

Sarah and Andrew Brock ’06 welcomed Anne ‘Annie’ Frances Brock on July 12, 2024. 

Geoffrey Cohen ’06 married Ludovic Lusseau in their home of Montpellier, France on May 4, 2024. Geoffrey’s uncle Gerry Cohn ’81 attended with his family as well as John Dixon ’06, his wife Jenni and their baby Zelda.

Kendal and Rem Cooper ’06 welcomed their second child, Remington Camp Cooper, on December 3, 2024.

Laura and Jarvis Histed ’06 welcomed Wyatt Rule Histead on February 5, 2024.

Sarahi and Edwin Jones ’06 welcomed Xavier Aurelius Jones on July 8, 2025.

Christopher Matthews ’06 married Elizabeth Harper Ferguson on June 15, 2024 in Jackson Hole, WY. The couple welcomed Searcy Renee Matthews on Match 7, 2025.

Courtney and Joel Bradford '07 welcomed Haze Virginia Bradford on May 23, 2025.

Alex and Andrew Dann ’07 welcomed Jonathan ‘Preston’ Dann on February 12, 2024. 

Brandall Jones '07 and Dr. Pamela Childers, former Director of the Caldwell Writing Center, co-wrote a chapter in 'Adapting the Past to Reimagine Possible Futures: Celebrating and Critiquing WAC at 50'. (note - Chapter 9 in the link). The chapter was inspired by a presentation given by Jones, Childers, and William Macauley Jr. at the 2021 International Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Conference. It delves into the need for spaces of diversity and belonging in writing centers and WAC-based programs within high schools and higher education. He specifically writes about the role of writing in his work in arts administration and the impact of years of training at the Caldwell Writing Center. 

Owen Maclellan ’07 married Jennifer Zellner on May 18, 2024. The couple welcomed Liza Maclellan on August 27, 2024.

Jake Redish '07 married Dr. Jim Abela on September 27, 2024 in Charleston, SC. Bob Bires, John Andreae ‘07, Jasen Durrence’07, Jimmy Chapin ‘06, and Ricky Park ‘83 were all in attendance.

Marshall Burke ’08 married Samina Hydery on February 17, 2024.

Steven Green '08 has been promoted to partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City.

Sarahi and Edwin Jones ’06 welcomed Xavier Aurelius Jones on July 8, 2025.

Cliff Landess '08 married Taylor Jones on July 26, 2024.

After earning a BS in Engineering Physics from UT Knoxville, a MS in Physics from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a PhD in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan, Eric Martin '08 founded MONSTR Sense Technologies. MONSTR builds advanced spectrometers, laser-scanning microscopes, and custom solutions for optical spectroscopy, frequency-comb technologies, radio-frequency integrations, and firmware designs for semiconductor devices. Eric has had multiple papers published and was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. 

Shelby and Matt Mildenberg ’08 welcomed a son, Soren Walter Mildenberg, on March 16, 2025.

Stevie and Chat Phillips '08 welcomed Walter Joseph Phillips, their second son, on February 16, 2025. Chatham is a proud big brother.

Violeta and Taylor Smith '08 welcomed Eva Victoria Smith on January 21, 2025.

Kimbrell and Bruce Blackwood '09 welcomed their son, Charles Walton Blackwood, born on December 3, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina. 

Kirby and John Brock ’09 welcomed Lucy Helen Brock on May 15, 2024 and John Mark Brock on March 21, 2026. 

Former McCallie pitcher Chase Brookshire ’09 was inducted into the Belmont University Athletic Hall of Fame. Brookshire ranks among the most decorated and dependable pitchers in Belmont history. Chase and his wife, Lauren, welcomed twins - Maggie and Lyla on January 21, 2024.

Meredith and David Clark ’09 welcomed George Scobey Clark on March 5, 2024. 

Stephanie and John Clevenger '09 were married on August 30, 2024. They welcomed their first child on January 11, 2026, a girl named Anita Jo "JoJo" Clevenger.

Clayton Crouch '09 married Maddie Lucey on February 15, 2025, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Robert Felts ’09 married Kimberly O’Dell on January 13, 2024. The couple welcomed Scarlett Grace Felts on August 26, 2024.

Alex Lemons ’09 married Lily Rhodes on June 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY.

Dillon Martin '09 studied finance at UTC after graduating from McCallie. While at UTC, he was the president of the SMILE Fund, a student managed investment fund created by Dr. Hunter Holzhauer that set him on his path in finance. After graduating from UTC, he worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch before leaving to open a hedge fund alongside three UTK alums who were based in Chattanooga. In early 2021 our team closed the hedge fund and co-founded Levo Financial, a modern banking app designed for busy professionals. Levo seamlessly integrates banking and investing so that users can maximize their returns with minimal effort. Levo was accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch, which included a $500,000 investment in our company and a 3-month accelerator program that ends on September 7th with a presentation to over 1000 investors. Dillon serves as Levo's COO and Head of Compliance. 

Tory and Stewart Norwood '09 welcomed Logan Westcott Norwood on September 15, 2024. 

Allie and Sawyer Voges ’09 welcomed Mae Sullins Voges on June 6, 2022 and Eric Dwyer Voges on February 28, 2024.

On August 1, 2025, Eli Wemyss ’09 completed a 2,198.5-mile northbound (Georgia to Maine) thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, a journey that began on March 23. This accomplishment came after a 2021 attempt in which he hiked 1,500 miles from Georgia to Connecticut before having to stop.

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Kristen and Sam Adams '10 were married in Italy in September of 2024.

Mary and Jonathan Bosshardt ’10 welcomed Heidi Louise Bosshardt, their fourth child and first daughter, on May 28, 2025.

Ty Brown '10 is still a very happy bachelor, dog dad, and just completed his dream of buying a bar in Chattanooga named LeRoys.

Louise and Jason Cha ’10 welcomed David Howard Cha on February 9, 2026.

Katie and Blake Feagans '10 welcomed William Feagans on August 16, 2024.

Charlie Graff '10 was recognized as a 2024 Young Payment Professional by the Electronic Transaction Association.

TJ Kemp ’10 married Stephanie Lodge on October 18, 2025.

While Stuart King ’10 was in Middlebury, Vermont this summer at their Bread Loaf School of English it came about that Clint Parker '08 and Mikey Barro '15 were at the Middlebury Language School for Russian and they were able to grab lunch! Mikey plans to teach English as a second language abroad and Clint will spend a year in Tajikistan as he finishes his Ph.D. It's a small world on the long Blue line!

Davis Mastin '10 was recently promoted to the AI Innovations Lab at HubSpot. He oversees the teams building out the memory and context systems for HubSpot's other AI products to use.

Davis Mastin ’10 married Darcie Van Etten on October 25, 2025. 

Kaylin and Faizan Moosa '10 were married on October 13, 2024.

Tyler Richard ’10 visited his pre-McCallie alma mater to speak about becoming a scholar of classical Indian literature. His talk was recorded and can be found here.

Jess Souther ’10 married Amanda Wofford on April 6, 2024. 

Prescott Stone ’10 married Katie Thornton on August 2, 2025 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They welcomed Oliver Riley Stone on December 1, 2025. Oliver is named in memory of classmate Riley Scott. 

Zackery Ward ’10 married Francine Murzynski on September 26, 2025.

Patton Watkins '10 married Allison Marquis on January 16, 2025. They live in Castle Rock, CO.

McCallie roommates Davis Williams ’10 and Walker Barnes ’10 recently met up in London. Walker lives with his wife, Kori, in Boston, Massachusetts. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Rosc. He is also earning his MBA from Babson College. Davis lives with his wife, Mary Katherine, and daughter in New Orleans, Louisiana. He recently graduated summa cum laude from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and will begin work as an associate at Jones Walker LLP in New Orleans after taking the Louisiana bar exam this summer. Their family is expecting a baby boy in August. 

Nicole and Nolan Woody '10 welcomed Anne Starnes Woody on December 16, 2024.

Zach Bernath '11 shared that he has been appointed as the new Director of Political and Government Affairs at the General Consulate of Israel to the Southeastern United States through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. In this critical role, he will lead efforts to strengthen political and governmental relations between Israel and key stakeholders across the Southeast region. Leveraging a deep understanding of international relations and government affairs, he will serve as the Consul General's chief political advisor and advocate for bilateral interests, engage with elected officials, and coordinate outreach initiatives to enhance diplomatic ties and public diplomacy. This appointment reflects his commitment to fostering global cooperation and highlights my expertise in navigating complex political landscapes and he thanks McCallie and Professor Prentice Stabler's course on Contemporary Issues Senior year for sparking his interest in geopolitics and foreign relations!

Greer and Sam Campbell '11 welcomed Mary Stimpson Campbell on December 6, 2024.

Olivia and Patrick Clossin ’11 welcomed Emmett Barker Clossin on November 5, 2025.

On May 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of Ohio swore in D. Craig Daugherty ’11 as a newly licensed attorney after graduating from Vermont Law School in 2024 and passing the Ohio Bar Exam in 2025. On May 13, Craig began practicing at the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the juvenile division, criminal prosecution.

KP and Philip Higgins ’11 welcomed Corinne Elizabeth Higgins on August 2, 2024. 

Mary Beth and Ben Johnston '11 welcomed Mary James Johnston on August 26, 2024.

Joe Petosa ’11 married Julie Neveleff on June 15, 2024 in the South of France. 

Walker Ranson '11 married Emma Garrett on October 19, 2024 in Richmond, VA. McCallie alums pictured are David McCandless ’11, Will Wilson ‘11, Walker Ranson ‘11, Carter Ellis ‘11, and Wes Young ‘11. Walker and David were roommates all four years. The other men pictured were day students and like extensions of their families as Walker and David boarded.  Multiple speeches and toasts about Walker referred to his character, as evidenced by his receiving the Grayson Medal. 

Claire and Taylor Silberman ’11 welcomed Lawson Silberman in June 2024.

Emily and Scotty Webb ’11 welcomed their first son, Everett Scott Webb, on June 26, 2025. 

Isaac Akers '12 married Hannah Jeffrey on October 12, 2024, in West Virginia. 

Kayla and Bear Braswell '12 welcomed Lawson Grooms Braswell on August 29, 2024. 

Virginia and Andrew Cooke ’12 welcomed Palmer Ann Cooke on September 3, 2025.

Stroud Cowart '12 married Megan Aldridge on April 12, 2025.

Adam Grody '12 married Ellen Skeadas in Savannah, GA on June 8, 2024. Travis Grody '09, Scott Grody '14, Tye Youngblood '12, John Markley '12, and Parker Ryals '12 were groomsmen with many McCallie classmates in attendance.

Ellis Harr ’12 married Sirid Biernath on September 27, 2025. Ellis is a newly-elected member of the Board of Trustees at Jacksonville University.

Elliot Olenchek '12 married Lauren Dabritz on October 18, 2024.

Kyndall and Rhett Peeples ’12 welcomed Lyndon Mays Peeples on December 15, 2025.

Susan and Harry Phillips ’12 welcomed Margot Hewes Phillips on July 15, 2025.

Kathryn and Colby Rachor ’12 welcomed Charlotte Miller Rachor on June 21, 2024. 

Tyree Rush '12 is on a new professional quest to direct his first film. It has been a long time dream of his, and he would enjoy hearing from other alumni who have embarked on such a project. You may reach Tyree at rushtyreea@gmail.com.

Reed Turpin ’12 married Violaine Panasci on June 15, 2024. 

Morgan and Evan Watkins '12 welcomed Mae Elliott Watkins on January 12, 2024.

August Wherry ’12 married Rachel Catlin in Summer 2024.

JT Wu ’12 has been named Chairman of the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees. JT married Kayla Wong on October 26, 2024.

Rachel and Tye Youngblood '12 welcomed their first child, Mary Martin Youngblood, on May 11, 2024. 

Katie and Derek Barnes ’14 welcomed Sophie Paige Barnes on April 17, 2026. Big sister Ellie is loving her new role!

Ranny Burke '14 married Ali Turner on November 16, 2024.

Folx Table, co-founded by GPS grad Emma McCallie and McCallie grad Dallas Condra '14, took first place and $10K in the pitch competition at Launch Tennessee’s 3686 conference, the state’s flagship event for startups and investors. Now based in Nashville, the team is planning to bring Folx Table’s “community table” model to Chattanooga. Now based in Nashville, the team is planning to bring Folx Table’s “community table” model to Chattanooga. 

Gordy Davenport '14 married Sarah Newell on November 2, 2024.

Barrett Lake ’14 married Camille Phillips on December 28, 2024 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA. Best man was Brantley Lake ('17). Groomsmen included William Moore ('14). Also in attendance were Aaron ('14) and Madison (GPS '14) Dunn, Thomas Eddins ('14), Madison Bratcher (GPS '14), Ranny Burke ('14), Ross Weiser, ('14) George Lindner, ('14) Mott Ford ('14), Morton McLemore ('14).

John Eric Miller ’14 is an anchor and reporter at WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was selected to join the station's documentary team to travel to western NC and find out how the area and its citizens have coped since the devastation of Hurricane Helene. He wrote much of the report and appears on camera numerous times. His parents shared, “His theater experience at McCallie has been an integral part of his success in this industry. It gave him the confidence to do what he does today. He thoroughly enjoys his work.” (link to report: https://www.wral.com/story/wral-documentary-explores-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helene-in-north-carolina/22170245/)

Dennis Sohn '14 married Yeeun Jeon on November 21, 2025. McCallie alums at the wedding included: Trey Danks '14, Peter Kim '13, and Dean Magat '14.

David Bowman ’15 married Helen Revell on February 24, 2024

Matthew Brock '15 graduated from Officer candidate school in Newport Rhode Island and now is a United States Naval officer. He is in the pipeline to be a special warfare, explosive ordnance, disposal officer. He graduated LSU in 2019 and played football there three years as well.  In May 2025, he graduated from Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, an elite unit of special forces in our military. Upon graduation, he will be heading up his own unit.

Dylan Carmack '15 married Keely Brown on July 12, 2024 in Cary, NC. Fellow McCallie alums in the wedding party were Dawson Carmack '19, Ramsay Ritchie '14, and Chase Slowey '15.

Haley and Juan Florez ’15 were married July 26, 2025.

Emma and Carter Harbin '15 were married on October 12, 2024.

Ryan McRae '15 married Kristen LaPlante on November 15, 2024.

Will Sikes ’15 shares that he recently passed the Tennessee Bar Exam (July 25') and began working as an associate in Miller & Martin's commercial department.

Riley Stamper ’15 married Analisa Stratienko on May 18, 2024. 

Eric Via ’15 shared a fun update in my life. 'I started a full-service marketing and advertising firm, Via Marketing just under 2 years ago. Recently, we were crowned as the best small business in our region. As a newer small business, this is a big deal due to such great competition. We believe that much of our success has been due to our community involvement. Our team actively partners with non-profit organizations, lending their marketing expertise to help these causes flourish. My wife and I also serve on many local boards, offering valuable insights and strategies to enhance various marketing endeavors within the community. We donate to organizations and sponsor many events in our area including funding of local arts encompassing a wide range of cultural benefits and sponsored a symposium for Women's leadership. Our deep-roots with our community also has set us apart and allows us to provide even better services to other small businesses than other larger firms as we take considerations for our area's unique small business needs. We have closed on a commercial property in downtown Wilson, NC and will be moving in early 2024. My journey from McCallie has led to my community-focused entrepreneurialism and our award shows the payoff of the unique opportunities I had available at McCallie. I am proud to be an alumni and hope to offer any insight in my experiences to other alumni as well. I have included some pictures of our unique company vehicle. My wife is also pictured in these as well as an interview we had as a small business in NC with Congressman Don Davis.'

Garrison Welch ’15 married Sloane Cooper on July 13, 2024.

Mills Whiting '15 married Abbie Kent on May 17, 2025.

Loring Dalton and Joey Belisle ’16 were married April 13, 2024 and welcomed Bennett Belisle on September 13, 2025.

Emma and Banner Brock '16 welcomed Andrew "Drew" Marshall Brock on November 2, 2024.

Walker Frederick '16 married Katie Brown (GPS '16) on September 21, 2024. Austin Frederick ('13) was best man and Davis Brown ('12) was man of honor. The Fredericks welcomed William Frederick on December 19, 2025. His dad and uncles, Austin Frederick, '13 and Davis Brown, '12 are beyond excited to add another member to the long blue line.

Andrew Klementz '16 married Meredith Walker on October 20, 2024. McCallie alums at the wedding included: Harrison Hogan '16, Charles McClean '17, Charles Dumas '17, Zach Sharp '14, Jack Perkins '15, Noah Huerta '16, Jake Adams '15, Carson Chandler '10, Antoine Ferguson '16, and Samuel Viscomi '15.

Ryan McGregor ’16 married Annika Nordquist on July 12, 2025. 

Jack Elliott ’17 married Cori Johnson on April 17, 2026.

Jay Moorefield ’17 married Rachel Albright at UTC’s Patten Chapel on March 24, 2024. Hudson Owens ’17 was a groomsman and fellow McCallie alumni Jacob Sloan, Sam Wood, Aaron Corcoran, Andrew Corcoran, and Jacob Benefield attended.

Andrew Presley ’17 married Jill Mee on June 22, 2024.

Cooper Hayes ’18 married Rebekah Geil on January 6, 2024.

Zach Jansen ’18 married Allie Roberts on April 13, 2024.

Mike Maloney ’18 created a short animated film entitled 'Billy Buckaroo'. (Description: When a lonely old man in a nursing home is forbidden from watching his favorite cowboy show, he must go through great lengths to ride again with his favorite hero.) The film has won a number of awards, including Best Animated Film at Austin Comedy Film Festival, Houston Comedy Film Festival, and The Texas Short Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize at the Tulane Film Festival, a silver medal at Indie Shorts Awards, Best Animated Short at Citrus Circuit Film Festival, and Official Selections from Los Angeles Lift Off, and Palm Springs Animation Festival. The film was also shown at the May screening of Sethward's Show and Tell Screening Spectacular. It can be viewed here.

Madeline and Evan Norey '18 welcomed Amelia Norey on January 27, 2025.

Logan Russell '18 married Nicole Wright on June 30, 2024.

Benjamin Stipanov ’18 followed his passion for history and film that he developed while at McCallie and started a YouTube channel dedicated to recording documentary interviews with individuals that were in Vietnam before, during and after the war. In addition to that, he also has another channel where he records interviews with BareKnuckle boxers.

Charlie Winchester ’18 married Sydney Houck on December 29, 2024. 

Wright Conklin ’19 married Campbelle Wilkinson on February 28, 2026. 

Grayson Jones ’19 married Mary Frances Moore on May 25, 2024. 

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Peter Clark ’20 won 2nd place in the documentary category of the 5-Minute Film awards ceremony at Lipscomb University. 

Andrew Cobb '20, Duke Richey '20, Briggs McIlwee '19, Hayden Rowland '18, and Samuel Ligon '20 will be leading courses this summer for Moondance Adventures in places ranging from California, France, Kenya, Alaska, and Slovenia. They were all able to catch up during the annual Moondance staff training in the mountains of North Carolina. 

Joe Coker '20 married Ashley Wingo on December 14, 2024. Joe also earned a Master's Degree from Mississippi State in Computer Engineering.

Jaren Dildine ’20 married Harper McGowan on December 14, 2024.

D’Angelo Hardy ’20 received the inaugural Ladarius ‘LD’ Clardy Memorial Impact Award at Kennesaw State. D’Angelo is a member of the football team at Kennesaw State.

Brown Hayes ’20 married Madelyn Drane on June 8, 2024.

Greyson Hurley ’20 was elected student Court Chairman for Hampden-Sydney College's Student Justice system.

Noah Risley '20 served as the president of the student body at Brandeis University from 2023-24.

Michael May ’21 placed third for Auburn University in the decathlon at the 2024 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Meet May 9-11 in Gainesville, Fla. Michael scored 7,559 points, 376 behind the winner. In the 10-event competition, he finished first in the 1500 meter run; third in the high jump and shot put; fourth in the 110 hurdles; 400 meters and the long jump; fifth in the 100 meters and the discus; and sixth in the javelin and pole vault.

Jacks Pollard '21 won the audition for English Horn and Assistant Principal Oboe for the Vancouver Symphony. The audition required Jacks to prepare 36 different orchestral excerpts. Since finishing his studies at McCallie, Jacks has gone on to graduate from the Julliard School and has been a featured performer at Interlochen and the Aspen Music Festival. 

William Stamper '21 was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in May 2025. He will begin his journey through the pilot training pipeline at Columbus Air Force Base with the 14th Flying Training Wing. Throughout an intense 18-month training program, he will develop the skills necessary to operate the aircraft for which he has been selected to fly, marking the culmination of a six-year journey to become an Air Force pilot. His progression has included four years of rigorous training with Detachment 155 at the University of Miami, where he focused on leadership, discipline, and aviation knowledge. He shares: "With a ten-year service commitment ahead, I am honored to dedicate myself to the mission of the U.S. Air Force and the opportunity to serve this nation."

Anderson Baker ’22 placed 3rd in the Graves Business Plan Competition through the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Tennessee for his product A22 Handstand Helper. His product targets athletes who can kick into a handstand but cannot hold it. The harness supports inverted training, which is beneficial for total-body strength.

Ian Brunetz ’22 received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is a national scholarship awarded to 441 students  "who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the US is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the Nation needs in these critical fields." In addition, Ian received the Randall Undergraduate Research Award at the University of Alabama for Biology.  This is the highest research award given for undergraduates at the University of Alabama. Ian originally gained his love of research at McCallie with Dr. Karah Nazor. He and Shrayen Daniels worked with Dr. Nazor and the Tennessee Aquarium to publish a scientific journal. This was Ian's first scientific journal. Ian published his second journal at the University of Alabama and he is currently working on his third journal with colleagues from the University of Georgia. This past summer, Ian was in Alaska doing research at the Toolik Field Station for the University of Alabama.  

Sam Powe '22 was named Men's Co-Freshman of the Week for Swimming and Diving by the Southeastern Conference for the week of January 23. Powe, a freshman at the University of Georgia, earned his first collegiate win in a victory over Emory. He finished first in the 200 individual medley (1:47.06) while also placing second in the 200 backstroke (1:45.00). In the 200-medley relay, he led off with a 50 backstroke split of 22.66, helping his team place third in the event. In the 200 freestyle relay, he anchored Georgia's B team with a split of 20.00, the fastest final leg of all swimmers.

Kane Smith ’22 was part of the NCAA Division II national champion lacrosse team, Lenoir-Rhyne. 

Will Ensign ‘89 and son Liam, a recent grad from the class of ‘24, recently climbed Mt. Fuji. Liam chose Japan as the destination for a graduation trip. Pictured is the pair at the 13,000 feet at the summit.

Jack Niehaus ’25 earned his Eagle Scout rank on April 27, 2023. Jack worked eight different weekends, over 140 man hours, completing his Eagle Scout project by constructing an insulated winter home for the endangered Madagascar Radiated Tortoises at the Chattanooga Zoo. 

Ben Rutherford ’28 was promoted to Petty Officer First Class (PO1) of the United States Naval SeaCadet Corps and attended SETROPES Rope Rescue Training, a demanding nine-day rope rescue training. He is now a TN certified Ropes Rescue Specialist. The United States Naval SeaCadet Corps introduces youth aged 10 to 18 years of age with a myriad of lifetime experiences.