FALL 2026 Ransom Everglades LOG 55 Class Notes Ransom School, Est. 1949 1955 Charles “Charlie” Poore Munroe, see In Loving Memory 1968 Ned Moore is in the final year of his term as a board member of the private foundation dedicated to the preservation of the national historic site where in 1775, Patrick Henry made his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech, which helped to spark the American Revolution. That site, St. John’s Church in Richmond, Va., was highlighted nationally during the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — including a visit and recognition by documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Ned reports that the site stages five-star reenactments of the speech, and encourages RE alumni living in, or traveling to, Virginia to make plans to participate in that event. Barrett LeWald, see In Loving Memory 1974 Members of the Ransom Class of 1974 and 1975 enjoyed the 50 Year Club Luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab during Alumni Weekend 2026. Wendell Graham, RE’s Director of Inclusion and Community Engagement, welcomed the school’s Black alumni to a brunch in Coconut Grove to celebrate shared experiences, achievements and contributions to the RE community. The event featured keynote speakers Matthew Beatty ’01, Market Director - Miami for the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, and Clarence Cryer ’80, author of In Their Own Words: Poems on Suffering, Silence and Survival. Alumni had the opportunity to reconnect with friends, engage with faculty and staff, and meet fellow alumni across generations. A special thank you to Jamila Stephens ’12, Cheyenne Range ’14 and Victoria Beatty ’00 for their help with the event. Steve Sawitz alongside Director of Advancement Vicki Carbonell Williamson ’88 at the 50 Year Club Luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab 1962 65-Year Reunion April 2027 1967 60-Year Reunion April 2027 L-R: Andy Hague, Tom Wenzel ’75, Mark Kacer, Bill Fitch, John Flickinger, James Weinkle, Robert Slotkin and Cliff Rifkin. Black Alumni Brunch at Chop Steakhouse & Bar in Coconut Grove Tom Wenzel, see 1974 George Hain joined Chief Operating Officer David Clark ’86, Director of Advancement Vicki Carbonell Williamson ’88 and Head of School Rachel Rodriguez at the 2026 alumni gathering in Philadelphia. 1975
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