An Editorial On All Saints - All Saints Episcopal School

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Ed Stedman III ’66
Jerome Dick ’73
Jean Moncla ’77
Celebrating our
Legacy
Senior Reunion:
Class of 2009
Annual Fund
John Scott ’67
Alison ’91 & Mark
’81 Low
Alumni Association
Update
Capital Campaign
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John Scott
An Editorial On All Saints
by JOHN SCOTT ’67
B
ack in the 1960’s when I was a student at All Saints things were quite different than they
are today. TV was black and white, small and square, but we didn’t mind because we
had three channels to choose from. Through the little black and white screen I learned
I was growing up in a socially intense and turbulent time with Rock-N-Roll, the war in
Vietnam, and the Civil Rights Movement. By the time I was in 6th grade things were at full-boil
with the hippie movement, protests against the war, the emergence of drug culture, and violent
riots. It was one of the most exciting periods of American history and a very confusing time to be
an adolescent.
If you wanted to “connect” with someone, you picked up the phone and spun the dial or
you hopped on your bike and rode over to their house. That relative lack of
technology had one big advantage; it gave us time to ourselves; time to dream
and to use our imaginations. That is where my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Ruth
Jacobson enters the picture.
Mrs. Jacobson was an imposing figure to my adolescent eyes. She had a
jet black, beehive hairdo that I swear added somewhere between one to two
feet to her height, but then everything looks bigger when you are a kid. Her
Mrs. Ruth Jacobson
large, striking eyes could produce a stare that would freeze any of us in our
tracks. She could snap her fingers like a bull-whip, causing the entire classroom to instantly fall
silent. She made it very clear on the first day that she was in charge and that while we might not like
her at that moment, in the years to come we would appreciate her pushing us to do things we could
not yet imagine. She was right.
It was her Latin classes in the 5th and 6th grades that had the greatest impact on my life. We
learned more than just the language, we learned about the history of the Roman Empire. She made
it so incredibly interesting. She taught me to love history. It is that love of history that eventually
led to my life’s work. Those of you who know me will make the connection and understand.
I believe All Saints has always provided its students with a different way to look at themselves
in which they learn to use their imaginations, to dare to step up where others fall back. For myself
and my sisters, who grew up in that turbulent time and later for my children, John Scott III
’00 and Colleen Scott ’04, All Saints provided a solid academic and spiritual foundation
upon which to build a life.
While there will never be another Mrs. Jacobson, I know All Saints will continue to keep
teachers who go above and beyond, and expect their students to do the same. Times have changed
since I was a kid. I hope the standard of excellence at All Saints never will.
Ed Stedman III ’66 started his career
in 1979, after receiving a BBA and MBA in Finance
from Southern Methodist University. He began
working in Beaumont at Golden Triangle Paper Stock
Company. It was a family owned recycling business
dealing in paper products such as old corrugated
boxes, newspaper, and office paper. In 1984, Ed was
named president and went on to expand into additional products such as aluminum cans, plastic and
glass. In 2000 he took on a new partner and built a
second facility in Houston. In 2006 he sold his portion
of the business and now has his insurance license
and is marketing life insurance and annuity products.
Ed says, “the educational base that I received at All
Saints made it easier for me to transition to prep
school at Woodberry Forest in Virginia and then on
to SMU where I did my undergraduate studies and
received my MBA in Finance in 1978. That business
background helped tremendously towards building a
successful recycling business over 27 years.”
Reflecting on his time at All Saints, Ed says
he remembers his early years at St. Marks in PreKindergarten before All Saints students were moved
to the current Delaware location where Ms. Ziller
was the first Headmaster and 1st Grade teacher. “My
feeling was being in a small, tight knit environment
with a high degree of structure. Through the years,
students came and went, but today I still have several
close friends who live in Beaumont and see on a fairly
regular basis.”
Since graduating the 6th grade in 1966, Ed
has returned to All Saints as not only an alum, but
also as a parent. His children Ed Stedman
IV ’97 and Max Stedman ’00 also
attended All Saints, where he says the degree of academics was as good as or better than his years here.
His fondest memories as a parent are the Christmas
pageants when his boys participated at a very young
age, and also helping them as shepherds and wise
men in later years. “When I had those parts years
ago, we didn’t have to sing solos, thank goodness.”
And, of course, I’ll never forget their graduation
ceremonies.
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fter attending All Saints Jean Bell Moncla
‘77, graduated from Kelly High School in 1981 and went
on to the University of Texas at Austin where she received her
Bachelor of Arts in Plan II and a J.D. from the UT School of Law
in 1988. Jean started out as a Law Clerk for Judge Howell Cobb in the
Federal District Court, then practiced Estate and Probate Law in Houston
for a short while before coming back to Beaumont in 1991. She now
works as a Trust Officer at Capital One Bank where she has the privilege
of working with Trust Clients and managing several private Foundations
that greatly benefit our community, including getting to work with the
Mamie McFaddin Ward Foundation that has made significant donations to
All Saints.
Jerome Cartwright Dick ’73 describes her All Saints experience as
delightful. “I love my memories of chapel, pre-Kindergarten with Mrs. Fields,
1st grade with Mrs. Johnson and second grade with Mrs. Pearson. I loved all of
those teachers. My All Saints education taught me a lifelong love of learning,
and encouraged me to value and respect the dignity of every human being.”
She credits the teachers at All Saints with being able to really connect with their
students and create an awesome learning environment.
After attending All Saints and going on to the Hockaday School in Dallas,
TX, Jerome attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated in
1982 with a degree in English. Then she started out as an advertising assistant
at The Christian Science Monitor in Boston, MA where she worked for five
years. For her last three years there she was the Retail Advertising Manager
for the east coast with total advertising sales of 2.1 million. Jerome then left
to attend law school at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA in 1987. After
law school Jerome came back to the Beaumont area and worked for the Texas
Workforce Commission and the Jefferson County Bar Association as the
Executive Director of their Pro Bono Program. She also worked as the Regional
Attorney for Child Protective Services for several years, which she says was challenging but rewarding. Currently, Jerome works as the part-time Co-Director
of Christian Formation for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She plans to continue
that work and start practicing law part-time again in the fall taking Attorney Ad
Litem cases where she will represent children in CPS cases.
Not only is Jerome an accomplished professional and All Saints alum,
but she is also the mother of Amanda Dick ’07. Jerome
says sending her child to All Saints “was coming home.” She
remarked, “The teachers are simply amazing and care so
much about the students. They are committed to providing
a whole-hearted education. They challenge the students
but provide adequate support for their academic growth.”
Watching her daughter thrive as an All Saints student,
Jerome credits Father Calcote’s development of the Middle
School as “one of his most important accomplishments” that
continues to fuel the success and longevity of All Saints.
Reflecting on her time at All Saints, Jean remembers being
a part of the first large 8th grade class at the school. She participated in
beginning many traditions, including Student Council and Middle School
Dances. She fondly remembers participating in the Christmas Pageant
and singing “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” in Latin.
Jean is not only an alum, but is also a proud All Saints parent.
She says, “It was like coming home to have my girls attending All Saints.
The religious traditions of the school are all very familiar. I love that the
Head of School and the Board have been able to balance maintaining the
history and tradition of the school while continuing to advance the school’s
academics, improve extracurricular activities, and enhance the campus. “
Jean’s daughter Kelly MONCLA ’16 is currently in
the 5th Grade at All Saints, and her oldest daughter,
Michelle MONCLA ’12 , is in the 9th
Grade at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School.
Amanda Dick
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Alison Berry Low ‘91 and Mark Low
‘81 have been married for 12 years and are the proud
parents of three children; Matthews Low ’19
, in Mrs. Harrington’s second grade class, William
Low ’21 in Mrs. Baden’s kindergarten class (which
Alison, Mark, and Mathews were also in), and Ali
Clare, 2 years old, who will join the All Saints family
in a few years. Alison and Mark also have three nephews
and a niece that have graduated from All Saints, and
have four nieces currently in attendance.
Alison and Mark each attended All Saints for eleven
years. While Mark attended Kelly High School, Alison
graduated from Beaumont Christian High. Upon their
graduations, Alison studied Fine Arts at Lamar University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Photography
from Professional Photographers of America. Mark
attended Stephen F. Austin and Lamar University and
studied art with a focus on photography and communications. Mark continued his studies with Keith Carter,
Jerry Newman and Ansel Adams’ assistant, John Sexton.
Mark is the recipient of numerous awards and merits
for photography with some of his favoritse being subjects of Africa and Europe. Alison and Mark continue
to be intrigued with uplifting and cultural photography
through extensive travels in the United States and other
parts of the world.
Mark Low Imagery Photography Studio was
founded in 1995 and is still located in the historical
Mildred Building on Calder. Alison and Mark specialize in classic portraiture of children and families set in
unique locations. Alison’s love for infants and children helped her launch “Babies by Alison” where she
expresses her creativity by capturing the beautiful and
memorable images of expectant mothers and babies
throughout their first year.
The Lows feel an obligation to give back to their
community and donate their time and photography
gifts to many charitable events, including their annual
“Teddy Bear Drive”, the Junior League of Beaumont,
Julie Rogers “Gift of Life”, Trinity Methodist Church
and of course All Saints. Some of their favorite All
Saints duties include “art mom” and “lunch dad”, as
they provide an opportunity for them to see their sons
interacting with their school classmates and friends.
Alison and Mark enjoy reminiscing about their All
Saints days when they frequently see Father Calcote on
campus. Attending their children’s Annual Christmas
pageants reminds them of their fond memories of their
younger years during this special season at All Saints.
Alison explained that they continue to share vivid memories routinely with their children. They still feel the All
Saints love in the air each time they are on campus.
Alison and Mark are
impressed with the
continued code of
character found at All
Saints. Their hope for
Matthews, William,
and Ali Clare is they
will act in a positive
and welcoming way
to everyone while
respecting everyone’s
differences, as this is
taught at All Saints
Episcopal School.
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Celebrating
Our Legacy
Mike Persia IV
’95 and wife Dawn,
welcomed a daughter,
Pearce Persia, on April
25, 2013. Their older
son Quinn will be 2
years old this June.
Keely Abshier Snyder ’96 and
husband Andrew Snyder welcomed their
second child, Harrison William Snyder
will soon be 4 years old. Their older son
Bishop Henry Snyder is 3 years old. They
currently reside in The Woodlands, TX.
N E W S
If you have an alumni
update to submit,
you can contact us at
409.892.1755 or llandry@
allsaints-beaumont.org
Elizabeth Diaz Johnson
’03 of Beaumont, TX married
Brad Johnson of Katy, TX on
March 16, 2013. They currently
reside in Pearland, TX where Liz
is a Paraoptometric and Brad is a
Software Engineer.
Steven Clark ’04 will marry
Kristen Figari of Beaumont on June
1, 2013 in Galveston, TX.
Frank Celli ’99 married
Katie Whitney on March 23,
2013 in Caldwell, TX. They
presently reside in Beaumont.
Tyrrell Burrus ’99
married Rima Burrus of
Houston, TX on October
27, 2012.
David Mann ’01 and Ellen Martin plan to be
married on May 25, 2013 in San Antonio, TX.
Mark Benning ’04 was
engaged to Lindsay Lowery
of Lufkin, Texas in February
2013. They plan to be married in November 2013 in
Boerne, TX. Mark is currently
working as a credit analyst
for Central National Bank in
Waco, TX.
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Class
of 2009
Senior
Reunion
Monday, April 15, 2013
All Saints Episcopal School
T
his year’s annual Senior Reunion
was held in the All Saints Episcopal
School Gilbert “Buddy” Low Dining Facility. A huge success, 21 of
the 32 students in the All Saints
8th Grade class of 2009 were
in attendance. A great time was had
by all as they watched their 8th grade
video, reminisced over old photos,
and took a tour of all the wonderful
campus improvements. This incredible class of brilliant Vikings plans to
do great things, attending an array of
prestigious schools from the University of Texas, Baylor, and Texas A&M all
the way to LSU, University of Alabama, the
University of Delaware and many more! Their All
Saints family wishes them well as they celebrate
graduation and embark on the next big step in
their lives.
Class of 2009
’09 Group
William Reese ‘09
Alumni Association
All Saints is launching an official Alumni Association this spring. As alumni, you are already members!
The purpose of the Association is to strengthen the All Saints values of Community, Spirituality, and
Academic Excellence by uniting our alumni through networking, communications, events and charitable involvement with the school. There are many ways to get involved. The first step is to visit our
website and Facebook page to stay connected with everything happening in the association.
allsaints-beaumont.org/alumni | facebook.com/AllSaintsBeaumontAlumni
Hats Backwards ‘09
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Thanks to your generosity, our Annual Fund HAS raised over $139,000.00 TO DATE
Your support has allowed us to reach Above & Beyond on a multitude of levels. Technological advancements
including the implementation of iPads on our campus are a direct result of your generosity. Furthermore, we were able to
expand our teacher training efforts, a critical component to our overall success. We are so very grateful for
your continued faith and support in us. If you have not had an opportunity to give, it is not too late.
Help us reach our $150,000 goal by donating today.
All Saints is proud to list all the alumni who have
contributed to our 2012-2013 Annual Fund to date.
Mary Catherine Clark ‘07
Blair Clarke ‘76
Catherine Cook ‘63
Casey Crenshaw ‘89
Richard Funchess ‘79
Carly Galmor ‘95
Trey Gideon ‘83
Allison Gilbert ‘85
Gaile Henry III ’85
Janie Hill ‘66
Heather Petkovsek ‘84
Stanley Price ‘75
Jody Pritchard ‘88
Mandy Raps ‘85
Rachael Roane ‘79
Steven Sooudi ‘83
Culver Stedman ‘75
Ed Stedman III ‘66
Roy Steinhagen ‘75
Elizabeth Waddill ‘82
Craig Kinsel ‘87
Mike Kreager ‘66
Alison ‘91 &
Mark Low, Sr. ‘81
Dan Mabry ‘69
Taylor ’96 & Fuller
McSpadden ‘91
Jean Moncla ‘77
Courteney Myrick ‘86
Chris Ohmstede ‘87
James R. Old, Jr. ‘77
Michael Weaver ‘91
David A. Willard ‘71
Bill Wilson, Jr. ‘67
Megan Wolfrom ‘05
Taylor Wolfrom ‘07
Bob Wynn ‘95
Stuart Yoes ‘86
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | PHASE 2
In 2014, All Saints will celebrate our 60th Anniversary. Our
celebration will not be complete without our 2000+ Alumni.
Beginning each day in chapel hearing God’s word and
singing his praise provided a rhythm of life and stability for
our alumni. Likewise, the excellent academics and inspiring
classroom environment provided a strong foundation that
has lasted a lifetime. Now it is time to preserve our 50+
year old buildings so All Saints can continue to provide an
exceptional education experience for future generations. Our
Phase 2 renovation effort will address the critical needs of
our three oldest buildings. As a result, our Calcote Library,
the hub of our campus, will be returned to its intended purpose and PreK 3 year old classes will join the other primary
classrooms. All age groups will benefit from this investment.
In addition, security measures will be enhanced to provide a
safe and secure environment for our beautiful campus.
3 Buildings and Security Improvements | Goal $3,600,000 | Alumni Goal: $700,000
Building G
FUTURE PRE K 3 & 4
Building E
2nd Grade, Science &
Foreign Language
If you would like to make a donation please
call, click or mail in your check TODAY!
Building D
FUTURE KINDERGARTEN
& 1ST GRADE
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