RE Log Spring 2021

76 Ransom Everglades LOG SPRING 2021 In Loving Memory loving husband, Dr. Emerson Johnson; step children, Rebecca Johnson Mathis and Andrew E. Johnson (Michelle); sis- ters, Jane Faucet, Mary Mathis (Nelson), and Virginia Sappington; dear lifelong friend, Betsy Johnson; and goddaughter/ namesake Matilee Allison Johnson. A few alumnae shared tributes: “Miss Howard was only 10 years older than we were, but I don’t think we knew at the time. At 12, 22 seemed pretty old. In addition to PE, I also took typing from her during an after-school elective. The way I type now is what I learned then. It was particularly enjoyable to get to visit with her at our 50th class reunion. The stories and laughter were priceless! Thank you, Mat!” — Beverly Brown McCorquodale ’63 “This hit me like a bolt of lightning! Her service, warmth and delight con- tinue to inspire us all. This pic was taken in Aiken the fall before COVID.” – Darrow Dutcher Hodges ’63 “Graduating from Everglades in 1962, I was fortunate to enjoy having Mat as a teacher, coach and mentor. We all loved her smile and laughter as well as her overall leadership and guidance. I always remember how helpful she was to me as I took on the role of Egret Team Captain one year. She guided me through that challenging year. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.” – Judy Golden Powers ’62 Ramon Rodriguez ’85 , passed away on February 6, 2021. The photo below is from Ramon’s senior high school yearbook page. Joan Marsha Singer ’71 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died in her sleep June 20, 2020. She was the daugh- ter of Lawrence E. and Harriet Singer of Miami (deceased). Her brother, Richard, preceded her in death, but she is survived by her older sister, Carolyn Singer Bollinger of Durango, Colo. Joanie graduated from Everglades School for Girls in 1971. She attended Sarah Lawrence College, the University of Miami and earned her PhD in psychology at the University of Missouri. She began her career in private practice, but the bulk of her professional life was spent working for the Missouri Department of Social Services. Joanie lived in the Cape Girardeau, Mo., area for nearly 40 years. She was a private person, a birdwatcher, devoted to her many animals over the years and to the caretaking of her woodland home. Prentice Kellogg Stout ’52 of Wakefield, R.I., died peacefully on January 11, 2021, at South County Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on January 10, 1933, and was 88. Prentice was the devoted husband of 65 years to Margaret R. Stout (Patty) and father of two sons, Christopher K. Stout of Darien, Conn., and Timothy M. Stout of Burlington, Vt. He adored his sons, their wives, Lisa and Nan, and his grandchildren, Alison Stout, Emily Stout, Eliza Yashari and Charlie Stout. A gradu- ate of the Ransom School and Denison University in 1956, Prentice received a master’s degree in marine science from Wesleyan University. A teacher of biology at Hotchkiss School and Far Hills Country Day School, he joined the Marine Advisory Service at URI as a Marine Education Specialist serving as a liaison between public and private schools for 20 years. In his retirement he continued to teach at Rocky Hill School and Prout School, created summer pro- grams, started and ran a marine biology program called SeaQuest at Camp Fuller in Wakefield. He inspired countless students old and young with his many field trips and his numerous lectures for OLLI, the lifelong learning program at URI. In 2000, Prentice was awarded the Distinguished Naturalist Award from the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. A worldwide traveler with his wife Patty, he led groups to the Galapagos, Turkey, Egypt and Antarctica. His travels enhanced his photography, and his Nikon was always close at hand. An avid ornithologist and marine scientist, his enthusiasm was infectious, especially for his beloved horseshoe crabs. He is also the author of two books about Rhode Island’s natural history, Land of Fires and A Place of Quiet Waters . A man of great curiosity, wit and charm, he was greatly loved by his whole family. He will be greatly missed.