RE Log Fall 2016

FALL 2016 Ransom Everglades LOG 63 Conn.; sister, Jill Woolworth (Rick) of Greenwich, Conn.; brother, Gray (Karyn) of Berkeley, Calif.; and sisters-in-law, Ann- Meade Simpson (Bob) of Virginia Beach, Va., and Nancy Hawthorne (Bagley) of Kenbridge, Va.; and many cherished niec- es, nephews, cousins and their families. John “Jack” Worrilow ’40 , age 95, died peacefully early on July 1, 2016, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the son of William Henry Worrilow and Pauline Emma (Light) Worrilow with widespread community interests having served as Mayor of the City of Lebanon from 1965 to 1972. An officer of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Worrilow served on active duty with the Fifth Marine Division for WWII and was recalled to active duty for the Korean War. He retired from the Corps after a quarter century of service. He was employed by Lebanon Steel Foundry as corporate secretary, as- sistant to the president and a director for nearly 30 years until the Worrilow Family sold their half interest in the Company. Mr. Worrilow was also a former trustee of Lebanon Valley College, a former board member of the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Boy Scouts of America and a merit badge counselor. He was awarded the Silver Beaver, the Boy Scouts’ highest award at the local level. Mr. Worrilow was also a recipient of the Kiwanis Outstanding Citizen Award. In addition, he was Lebanon Community Library President for a period. His many other community interests included: president, PA League of Cities; president and campaign chair, United Way of Lebanon County; board member of WITF; and member of Zion Lutheran Church. Head of School Penny Townsend had the privilege of meeting Mr. Worrilow, an alum of the Adirondack- Florida School, on a trip to PA last year. Jack had many fond memories of AFS and was extremely proud of his affiliation. He and Mrs. Townsend became immedi- ate friends and corresponded via email regularly. Ransom Everglades mourns passing of esteemed benefactor Ransom Everglades School mourns the passing of an esteemed member of the Miami community and huge-hearted benefactor, Morris Naum Broad , 81, who died on September 1, 2016. Through the Shepard Broad Foundation, where he served as chairman, Morris gave generously to Ransom Everglades School, launching the Annual Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund and acting as the driving force be- hind the Broad REACH Pool, a five-lane, 25-yard pool open to underserved members of the community. Morris intended that the scholarships assist students who could not otherwise afford an RE education, acknowledging the value RE provided various family members who attended or graduated from RE, in- cluding: Daniel Bussel ’78, Deborah Bussel ’79, Karen Bussel Berman ’83, John Bussel, Melissa Sheppard Broad ’89, Kenny Broad ’84, Elaine Broad ’86, Mark Kayton ’84, Matthew Kayton ’84, Pamela Kayton ’92 and the late Elliot Kayton ’96 . Morris was born April 11, 1935, in Burlington, Vermont. He was the son of Shepard and Ruth Kugel Broad. Morris moved to Miami Beach at age five with his parents and sister Ann. Morris attended Miami Beach High and went on to graduate from the University of Miami, where he was a founding member of its Zeta Beta Tau chapter and funded a scholarship that supports students who contribute to community life. After serving in the Florida National Guard, Morris returned to Miami Beach, and became the third employee of American Savings & Loan Association, the first state-chartered savings and loan in the country. He rose to become president, building American Savings into a $3-billion institution with 57 branches. Morris quietly helped people from all walks of life and countless others through his philanthropy. He flourished in his roles as Chairman of the Shepard Broad Foundation and Vice President and Director of the Ruth K. Broad Biomedical Research Foundation at Duke University School of Medicine, carrying on the philanthropic legacies of his parents. He and wife Anita Earnest Broad spent recent years engaged in philanthropic work together and enjoy- ing their grandchildren, Ransom Everglades students Emma ’19 and Sara ’23 . He extended his love to family, friends and many others. He was “Uncle Morris” to countless people. (L-R) Morris Broad, Emma Broad ’19, Laura Alonso-Gallo, John Bussel ’87, Ann Bussel, Debby Bussel ’79 and Steve Goldin Morris and Anita Broad