Class Notes

is currently attending University of Cincinnati on a full scholarship plus stipend for a graduate degree in communication.

Carol Lee is truly a treasure! She is the most positive person I have ever known and her presence elevates the spirit of the people around her. She is the consummate volunteer, exemplifying the spirit that motivates our volunteers. Since January 2012 she has reported 1,300+ hours of volunteer service. Carol Lee has been an active volunteer since January of 2012, when she and her husband moved to Westminster Palms. Up until December of 2011 she was on the Westminster Communities of Florida Board of Directors (for 2-3 years). Carol Lee has been on numerous WP committees since moving into the community, including Resident Council, Library, Gift Shop, Choir, Caring Companions, Welcoming and The Green Committee. Carol Lee is one of our go-to volunteers and is always willing to assist when asked & whenever possible! Carol Lee is also a generous caretaker of her neighbors and she inspires and recruits others to volunteer! Her most recent (and a huge contribution) has been the development and facilitation of a very well attended weekly ?Sunday Morning Fellowship? in our Health Center (attracting ?standing room only? crowds from all 3 levels of care in and even some family members). Here are a few quotes lifted from several of Carol Lee?s nomination forms: – ?always ready to assist? – "a wonderful help in time of need!? – "our ambassador of good cheer and kindness!" In addition, over the years Carol Lee has also volunteered widely in the external community, including local schools, church & theaters, organizing St. Pete High School & college reunions, The Salvation Army, Hospice and Ronald McDonald House.

writes in to share that he now has two books “out there.” (1) “Floydiana,” an ebook on Floyd County, VA. randallawells.com (2) “Angel in Goggles: Earthly Scriptures.” Both paperback and Kindle Reader versions. Amazon.com

Dr. Lori West ’99 has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor at Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Dr. West joined Lee’s Natural Science and Mathematics faculty in 2006. Prior to her arrival at Lee, Dr. West conducted post-doctoral research in the nutrition department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and taught at Maryville College as a visiting professor. Dr. West has served as program director for four recently funded Tennessee Higher Education Committee grants and as a mentor for many student research projects at Lee. She has also served as event coordinator for the local Science Olympiad tournaments, a competition for middle and high school students.

Scott West ’98 created a limited-edition Fanboy print that was available to attendees that purchase a VIP pass at the Fanboy Expo. He creates these prints each year. This year’s art was based on “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” West is currently an art teacher at Catlettsburg Middle School in Sevierville. More here: https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/west-adds-artistic-flair-to-fanboy-expo/article_a0a40ed9-fe29-5978-882f-e367317d373a.html

celebrated her 95th Birthday Feb. 7th. She lives alone at home, but has family help from nearby daily. She finds joy and happiness in each day. She doesn’t take many trips outside home which are unnecessary. she has concern about many problems in our county, state, nation, and world. She treasures gift of each day.

Carolyn let the College know that she retired in 2010, and has enjoyed traveling with her husband of 46 years. She is happy to spend time with her children and grandchildren.

David White ’14 will be attending Colorado State University in the fall to pursue a Master’s of Science in Computer Science focusing on Machine Learning.

Brooklyn White recently published her first book titled, Sunsets and Silver Linings: Caring for Parents with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. In this book, she provides research and practical tips for caregiving from her father’s journey. She has also formed and started her own company, Engage Care Partners LLC, that provides Advanced Planning, Care Navigation and Doula Services for those aging or diagnosed with chronic conditions in the Greater Birmingham and Shelby County areas of Alabama.

David graduated with his Ph.D. in computer science from Colorado State University in May 2022. He is now an applied scientist at Amazon, doing research on machine learning and computer vision. David and his wife, Kat McNeely-White (’17), recently moved to West Sacramento, CA.

Kat completed her doctoral training at Colorado State University in May 2022, receiving a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology. She and her husband, David McNeely-White (’14), have since moved to California, where Kat has accepted a postdoctoral scholar position at University of California, Davis, where she works in the Department of Neurology, studying the neural circuitry of memory processes in patients with epilepsy undergoing sEEG surgery.

has been named assistant principal at Carpenters Middle School.

Carpenters Middle School assistant principal chosen for leadership academy Courtney Whitehead, assistant principal at Carpenters Middle School, is one of 25 chosen this month for the 2017 Governor’s Academy for School Leadership. April Herron, principal of Middlesettlements Elementary, will serve as her mentor. This is the second year for the one-year fellowship program for assistant principals to cultivate and develop future school leaders. The academy is a partnership among the state, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and local school districts to build a pipeline of highly trained principals to improve school performance. Each assistant principal is paired with an experienced principal mentor and will attend monthly group training sessions and a weeklong summer institute at Vanderbilt. The apprentice will intern three days a month at his or her mentor’s school. Upon completion of the academy, participants will be expected to pursue placement as a school principal in their district or region. Participants were nominated by their district’s director of schools and selected through an application and interview process conducted by representatives from the Governor’s Office, the Tennessee Department of Education and Vanderbilt University.

I began a new position as the Director of the Residential Student Experience at Florida State University on April 3rd. In this role I have oversight over the campus residential population of more than 6,700 residents on the main campus at FSU in Tallahassee. My position oversees the University Housing staff responsible for assignments and occupancy, residence hall staffing and administration, and all academic and programmatic initiatives that take place within the residence halls. The search that brought me to Florida State was a national search conducted by the Spelman and Johnson Group.

Ben recently began his term as President of the Southeast Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO). He will serve as President of the 10-state region of College and University Housing and Residence Life professionals from March 2024 until March 2025. Ben began his Presidency at the end of the 2024 SEAHO annual conference in Charleston where he was able to connect with form Assistant Dean of Campus Life, Michelle Safewright and current Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Aja Rodriguez.

On Oct 7,2015 the County Board of Supervisors presented her with a plaque of appreciation for over 50 years of community service in Loudon County, VA. Betty feels my years at Maryville instilled in her the goals of service, opportunities for helping others, seeing needs to be met and giving her the confidence of leadership to meet them, as well as realizing her own personal talents and potential.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – has been officially declared by the Purcellville Town Council as "Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day" in Purcellville! It is impossible to condense the amazing service they have given to their Town, region, and country. Last night, the Mayor and Council recognized the Wileys and presented them with a key to the Town. Read below for an overview of their amazing contributions. As Mrs. Wiley mentioned in her comments, she was able to contribute through her work on Town Parks and at the Community Center, and Doc Wiley served the Town through the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which manages the W&OD Trail. Two different groups, both serving the residents of Purcellville. Please take a moment and read their great contributions, and join us in celebrating DOC AND BETTY WILEY DAY in Purcellville! MRS. BETTY WILEY Mrs. Wiley is a native of York County, PA and went to college at Marysville. She was the founder and first Organizing Director of the Loudoun Valley Community Center after serving two years on the first Parks and Recreation Board. At that time, the LVCC was located in the abandoned Emerick school building. Mrs. Wiley initiated a senior citizen program featuring day trips, speakers, party's and renovated a kitchen to ensure lunches for this group. Originally the kitchen area also served as an afterschool snack bar and fun place for teens. This was the first fully socially integrated programming in Loudoun County whose model was followed by many community centers that have since evolved. Mrs. Wiley was an avid supporter of the Girl Scouts and was a member of the Candy Stripes Program – Ladies Hospital Board. She was the children's choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church, volunteered for the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation Drives and others. She served as President, Vice President and Community Service Chairman for the Loudoun Jr. Woman's Club, organized grants and worked with the American Hearing Society in DC to start the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center in Leesburg. Mrs. Wiley was President of BLSH Board and served on the board for a number of years. She was named outstanding Jr. Woman in Northern Virginia. Mrs. Wiley was a substitute teacher in the Loudoun County school system. Mrs. Wiley worked to find Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing Chapter in Loudoun and after two years, other volunteers eventually developed a group now known as NOVA WEST in Fairfax/Sterling. Mrs. Wiley worked on the state committee for the American Disabilities Act. Mrs. Wiley was a member of the First Loudoun Chorale Group. She was on the first PUGAMP Committee where she served two terms, and was a member of the Western Loudoun Arts Tour which promotes local arts. Mrs. Wiley loved selling bridal gowns at Le Reve in Market Street Station for two years. The Wiley's are one of six families that started St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mr. Joe Nichols on Main Street was considered their mentor and first contact in town. DR. JAMES WILEY Dr. James Wiley was born in Covington, Tennessee in November of 1932. He grew up in Mumford, TN through high school. In 1950 he went off to Marysville College in Marysville, TN. After graduating, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated in 1956. He married Betty Hammers from Stewartstown, PA in June of 1955. They currently have 3 children (Karen, David and Judith Ann) all of who have graduated from Loudoun Valley High School. Dr. Wiley was drafted into the US Navy Dental Corp from 1956 – 1958 in Parris Island, SC. In October of 1958, Dr. Wiley started general dental practice in Purcellville. He was in his first office for 15 years at the current post office location and then at the drug store and finally at the now Purcellville Restaurant. Dr. Wiley and Dr. James Towe built the Loudoun Valley Professional Building in 1974. Dr. Wiley retired in 2003. From 1959 – 1960, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Purcellville Town Baseball Team. In 1965 he was the Chairman of the Purcellville Area Commission and established a County Parks and Recreation Dept. He also coached Little League Baseball from 1969-1974. From 1966 – 1972, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and was the Chairman from 1969 – 1972. In 1966 he was a founder and Ruling Elder of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church where he served on the Board from 1966 – 2012. In 1972 – 2002 he was the first appointee from Loudoun County to the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. There were 23 Regional Parks and 7 parks in Loudoun. From 1985 to 1994, Dr. Wiley served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Golf and Country Club and served as President from 1986 – 1992. From 2003 – 2007, he served on the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and from 2006 – 2014 he served on the Purcellville Town Council. In 2014, Dr. Wiley was a founding member of the Purcellville Arts Council, their first Chairman, and has served for two years. Dr. Wiley was also the first President of the Blue Ridge Middle School PTA, a Faculty Associate at Lord Fairfax Community College teaching dental hygiene and a member of the Lions Club for 20 years. Dr. Wiley was one of the founding members of the Purcellville Business Association. In addition, Dr. Wiley was a staff member of the Loudoun Memorial Hospital for 20 years and a volunteer at the Loudoun Free Dental Clinic for 15 years. ***Dr. Wiley is known for his golfing and has made 5 hole-in-ones in his life – one of which won him a Cadillac at the Fire Dept's Charity Tournament. While on Town Council, he hosted several charity golf tournaments that went towards community projects such as lights at Haske Field. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE: Dr. James Wiley and Mrs. Betty Wiley – In honor of your support to our community over the years, we would like to present you with a key to the Town of Purcellville, and do hereby declare Wednesday, January 11, 2017 as Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day in the Town of Purcellville!

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – has been officially declared by the Purcellville Town Council as “Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day” in Purcellville! It is impossible to condense the amazing service they have given to their Town, region, and country. Last night, the Mayor and Council recognized the Wileys and presented them with a key to the Town. Read below for an overview of their amazing contributions. As Mrs. Wiley mentioned in her comments, she was able to contribute through her work on Town Parks and at the Community Center, and Doc Wiley served the Town through the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which manages the W&OD Trail. Two different groups, both serving the residents of Purcellville. Please take a moment and read their great contributions, and join us in celebrating DOC AND BETTY WILEY DAY in Purcellville! MRS. BETTY WILEY Mrs. Wiley is a native of York County, PA and went to college at Marysville. She was the founder and first Organizing Director of the Loudoun Valley Community Center after serving two years on the first Parks and Recreation Board. At that time, the LVCC was located in the abandoned Emerick school building. Mrs. Wiley initiated a senior citizen program featuring day trips, speakers, party’s and renovated a kitchen to ensure lunches for this group. Originally the kitchen area also served as an afterschool snack bar and fun place for teens. This was the first fully socially integrated programming in Loudoun County whose model was followed by many community centers that have since evolved. Mrs. Wiley was an avid supporter of the Girl Scouts and was a member of the Candy Stripes Program – Ladies Hospital Board. She was the children’s choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church, volunteered for the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation Drives and others. She served as President, Vice President and Community Service Chairman for the Loudoun Jr. Woman’s Club, organized grants and worked with the American Hearing Society in DC to start the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center in Leesburg. Mrs. Wiley was President of BLSH Board and served on the board for a number of years. She was named outstanding Jr. Woman in Northern Virginia. Mrs. Wiley was a substitute teacher in the Loudoun County school system. Mrs. Wiley worked to find SelfHelp for the Hard of Hearing Chapter in Loudoun and after two years, other volunteers eventually developed a group now known as NOVA WEST in Fairfax/Sterling. Mrs. Wiley worked on the state committee for the American Disabilities Act. Mrs. Wiley was a member of the First Loudoun Chorale Group. She was on the first PUGAMP Committee where she served two terms, and was a member of the Western Loudoun Arts Tour which promotes local arts. Mrs. Wiley loved selling bridal gowns at Le Reve in Market Street Station for two years. The Wiley’s are one of six families that started St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Mr. Joe Nichols on Main Street was considered their mentor and first contact in town. DR. JAMES WILEY Dr. James Wiley was born in Covington, Tennessee in November of 1932. He grew up in Mumford, TN through high school. In 1950 he went off to Marysville College in Marysville, TN. After graduating, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated in 1956. He married Betty Hammers from Stewartstown, PA in June of 1955. They currently have 3 children (Karen, David and Judith Ann) all of who have graduated from Loudoun Valley High School. Dr. Wiley was drafted into the US Navy Dental Corp from 1956 – 1958 in Parris Island, SC. In October of 1958, Dr. Wiley started general dental practice in Purcellville. He was in his first office for 15 years at the current post office location and then at the drug store and finally at the now Purcellville Restaurant. Dr. Wiley and Dr. James Towe built the Loudoun Valley Professional Building in 1974. Dr. Wiley retired in 2003. From 1959 – 1960, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Purcellville Town Baseball Team. In 1965 he was the Chairman of the Purcellville Area Commission and established a County Parks and Recreation Dept. He also coached Little League Baseball from 1969-1974. From 1966 – 1972, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and was the Chairman from 1969 – 1972. In 1966 he was a founder and Ruling Elder of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church where he served on the Board from 1966 – 2012. In 1972 – 2002 he was the first appointee from Loudoun County to the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. There were 23 Regional Parks and 7 parks in Loudoun. From 1985 to 1994, Dr. Wiley served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Golf and Country Club and served as President from 1986 – 1992. From 2003 – 2007, he served on the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and from 2006 – 2014 he served on the Purcellville Town Council. In 2014, Dr. Wiley was a founding member of the Purcellville Arts Council, their first Chairman, and has served for two years. Dr. Wiley was also the first President of the Blue Ridge Middle School PTA, a Faculty Associate at Lord Fairfax Community College teaching dental hygiene and a member of the Lions Club for 20 years. Dr. Wiley was one of the founding members of the Purcellville Business Association. In addition, Dr. Wiley was a staff member of the Loudoun Memorial Hospital for 20 years and a volunteer at the Loudoun Free Dental Clinic for 15 years. ***Dr. Wiley is known for his golfing and has made 5 hole-in-ones in his life – one of which won him a Cadillac at the Fire Dept’s Charity Tournament. While on Town Council, he hosted several charity golf tournaments that went towards community projects such as lights at Haske Field. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE: Dr. James Wiley and Mrs. Betty Wiley – In honor of your support to our community over the years, we would like to present you with a key to the Town of Purcellville, and do hereby declare Wednesday, January 11, 2017 as Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day in the Town of Purcellville!

Graduated from Union University in May 2013 with a Masters in Urban Education through the Memphis Teacher Residency. She is about to go into her second year of teaching English at Kingsbury High School in Memphis, TN.

lost her son Ethan last October of unknown causes. He was almost 36 at the time of his passing

Sarah Schaefer Wimmer ’90 is working as a health educator for Humana providing disease prevention and chronic disease management information and support. Their programs are open to everyone, regardless of health insurance, and at no cost. She works primarily out of the Knoxville office but travel at times.

Leah joined Big River Advertising as a receptionist. She has worked in the hospitality industry and as a preschool teacher.

was one of the five members of the VIEO web design team nominated for Big Wigs Award, from the the American Advertising Federation of Knoxville. Emily was nominated for Best Blogger. The Knoxville Big Wigs recognize the people behind the best marketing and advertising in East Tennessee.

is currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His rank is 1st Lieutenant.

Founded a new program through Wesley Woods called “Camp in the Community”. This is a unique program that serves as a way for Camp Wesley Woods to live out what Jesus asks of us in the Great Commission, to “go and make disciples of all…” Rather than wait for kids to come to camp, the program goes to where kids are and serves those who for a variety of reasons don’t have the chance to come to summer camp at Wesley Woods.