RE Log Spring 2019

58 Ransom Everglades LOG SPRING 2019 Sustainability pioneer Jud Wolfe ’87 will be missed RE mourns the loss of a spirited soul and inspirational artist In Loving Judson Andrew Wolfe ’87 , who died at age 48 on Aug. 30, 2018, worked to save the planet for future generations, and will be forever part of the RE community. To those who knew him from Ransom Everglades or met him later through his sisters, Johanna ’98 and Olivia ’03 , Jud was funny, a terrific brother to all, and often far ahead of his time. And although he graduated from St. Andrew’s School in Delaware, Jud spent his formative years at RE and will Beatriz Mendoza ’98 , a gifted artist, avid outdoorswomen, environmental- ist and social activist, died Nov. 21, 2018. She grew up on Key Biscayne and displayed her extraordinary talent and exuberant creativity from the moment she walked into Astrid Dalins’ art class at Ransom Everglades. She took those traits to Columbia University, where she earned her bachelor’s in fine arts, and to the University of California Santa Cruz, where she studied scientific illustration. She married Zac Singer, a craftsman and her soulmate. The pair enjoyed their lives at their farm “Sparklebark” in the outskirts of Asheville, N.C. The magical Sparklebark was operated not only as a creative retreat, sustainable farm and community center, but also as a B&B in handcrafted structures created and decorated by Bea and Zac. After Beatriz was diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a rare cancer, she returned to Miami with Zac and their Memory be remembered as someone who made a difference in the world. Jud spent his life and career focus- ing on environmental sustainability long before the concept was a fixture in the headlines. He was dedicated to protecting natural habitats and prevent- ing ecological damage, and ultimately traveled the globe to put his beliefs into practice. In the early 1990s, Jud interned at Atlanta’s Southface Institute, advo- cating for clean energy solutions and renewable construction projects. Around this time he also began encouraging people to drive their bottles and cans to recycling centers on the far edge of town, years before sorting bins and curbside pickup were standard. He earned an MS in environmental management from Duke University and later an MBA from Columbia. young son Santiago Sol to live with her parents. She lived her life to the fullest to her final days surrounded by many RE classmates, friends from all over the country and her family. She is survived by her husband; son; parents, Enid Duany Mendoza and Sergio Gonzalez de Mendoza; brother Sergio Andres Mendoza ’96 ; nephew Sergio Michael He served as an Environmental Health and Safety Advisor for Hess Oil, then landed a promotion that had him visiting exploratory oil wells in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and West Africa. There, Jud offered guidance on avoiding environmental mishaps that could affect water quality and harm plant life or coral reefs. Many trips to Africa and a lifelong love of animals would inspire Jud’s advocacy for endangered rhinos and financial support of habitat conservation and anti-poaching efforts. He is deeply missed by his wife, Elizabeth; children, Lily, Lucy, Beatrice and Joseph; mother, Jody; grandmother, Phyllis Mailman; sisters, Johanna and Olivia; uncle, Josh Mailman; aunt, Monica Winsor; and many RE friends. Mendoza; niece Anais Mendoza; and innumerable aunts, uncles and cousins including teachers Alina Mendoza and Cristi Edmunds ’86 . Her sister- in-law, Sarah Fernandez Mendoza, predeceased her. Bea left this blessing: “May we practice better how to look, listen, feel, sense and see. May we love life while being in right relationship with the dead and our ancestors. May we be so present with what’s in front of us that we disconnect from our technol- ogy. May our love transform us to cre- ate the world anew. May we share our abundance widely to affirm: the more we have and give, the more get back in return. May we become refuse and sol- ace for others. May we know ourselves and our strengths, contradictions and weaknesses intimately and be free from shame. May the little things produce big wonder: May the love we feel be shared generously and without fear.”