R USSELL H IGH S CHOOL A LUMNI A SSOCIATION
ALUMNI NEWSLET TER
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2
2014 Homecoming and Hall of Fame
Hannah Carter and Daniel George
2014 Outstanding Seniors
ANSWERS TO TRIVIA
FROM LAST ISSUE
Dr. Steve and Amy Ditty Lochow will join the
Hall of Fame during halftime ceremonies at
the September 26 Homecoming game.
Steve (Class of ‘90) and Amy (‘92) were
outstanding students and athletes while at
RHS and both went on to have very successful college careers in both. Their professional paths have led them back home.
Both based in Huntington, Steve is an orthopedic surgeon and Amy is a pediatrician.
Hall of Fame Nominations can be made at
any time by submitting the form that is available on the website.
Science Olympiad Earns Best Ever
Finish in National Meet
The Science Olympiad Team had a stellar
year, winning the state (ho hum..and finishing
a best-ever 20th at the National Olympiad.
Danny Abul-Khodoud and Taylor Hsieh were
6th in Scramble Vehicles and Alex Holmes
and Cassie Wooley were 9th in Designer
Genes. Derrick Elliott received the Coach’s
Award at the National.
Class of ‘52 Reunion
SEPTEMBER, 2014
TRIVIA
1. What was the name of
the fundraiser box annually sold by FBLA? Tom
Wat
The 2014 Outstanding seniors continued
the tradition of excellence in character,
citizenship, and achievement. Hannah
Carter, daughter of Aric and Linda Carter,
was an all-star in basketball and softball
and will attend Berea College. Daniel
George, son of Thomas and Rhonda
George, will take his musical talents to
Marshall University. Also nominated or
this prestigious award were Morgan
Casto, daughter of Mark and Greta Casto;
Alexandra Holmes, daughter of Gregory
and Elaina Homes; Ian Fried, son of Dr.
Robert and Susan Fried; and Joseph VanDeren, son of Dr. John and Heather VanDeren.
2. Who was the RHS
football coach before
Ivan McGlone? Charlie
Sammons
3. How many with RHS
connections are in the
KAAC Hall of Fame? 7
Trivia
1.
What is the largest
RHS graduating
class?
2.
What editor of the
Revilonian is now a
news reporter?
3.
How many official
“Voice of the Red
Devils” have there
been?
Class of ‘46 Reunion
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Deaths
Nina Marcum Potter (‘66) 3/7/14
Judith Keaton Fulks 3/10/14
William Felty (‘84) 3/27/14
Charles Riffe (‘58) 3/31/14
W.D. Lott (’60) 4/9/14
Whitney Overcash (‘80) 4/25/14
Betty Fairchild 5/1/14
Glenn Leech (‘67) 5/13/14
Lyndon Adams 5/15/14
Rosalee Thornton Gallion (‘67)
5/14/14
Ralph Henry 6/13/14
Melinda Hicks Gwinn (‘67) 5/24/14
Emma Yates 7/2/14
Sam Smith (’84) 8/6/14
David Wallenfelsz 8/6/14
Patricia Perry McKenzie (‘46)
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
Andy Shope (‘72) 7/18/14
Heather (Caldwell) (’96) and Owen
Lovelace ‘s daughter Olivia was born
on 5/12/14
Almeda Kidwell Dobbs (‘37) 7/3/14
Garry”Buddy” Castle (‘66) 7/2/14
Erin (Russell) (‘96) and Larry McMahon’s daughter Roxie was born on
5/12/14
Wilma Richards Gray (’45) 7/28/14
Andy Smith (76) 8/5/14
Dennis Baldridge (‘73) 9/6/14
Seth (‘95) and Bess Thompson ‘s
daughter Hazel was born 7/14/14
Weddings
Mark (‘96) and Jessica Kendall’s
daughter Natalie Marie was born
5/27/14
Clay Robinson(‘09)/Jaime Burns
4/20/18
Alison Kifer (’04) /Cihangir AvAan
12/27/14
RIS Retirements
John VanHoose (‘95)/Julie Baker
(‘05) 5/31/14
Patricia Hannan
Tammy Frazier
Dr. Phil Dowdy (‘95)/Janice Osborne (95) 6/21/14
Nancy Hayes
Amy Castle/Aaron Stevens 7/26/14
Garry Morris
Other
Keith Parsons
Jane (Dobbins) (’96) and Brad
Goodman’s son Jay was born
6/15/14
Carolyn Shelton
Steve Holt
Allan Thompson
8/13/14
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nicole Jones Pennington (’91) named Dean or Ironton Regional Campus of OUS
Tate Dillow (‘93) ran in the Boston Marathon
Garry McPeek (‘85) named Assistant Coach at Fannin Co, Georgia
Nathan McPeek (‘00)named Associate Head Coach
at Tucker High School in Atlanta
Adam Black (’10) producer of MSU documentary
“Amy for Africa”
Randy Helton (’84), Raceland Girls Track, and Chris
Holbrook (97), Boyd Boys Track), named area
Coaches of the Year
Matt Potter (‘09) organized the Downtown Ashland
1944 Memory Tour
Chinwe Okoro (‘07) took gold in the discus with a
Nigerian national record of 59.79m in the 2014 African Athletic Championships
Dr. Stacy Caudill Warnock (’98) was the 2014 RHS
graduation speaker
Tiffany Botts Perry (‘09) new RHs volleyball coach
Joan Miller (‘74) received the prestigious Jefferson Award
for selfless service for promoting music in the schools in
Concord, Ca.
Dr. Anshu Jain (’99), radiation oncologist, has returned to
the area
Andy Lyon (’10) employed as Social Studies teacher at
RMS.
Principal Anna Chaffin (‘84) named to participate in prestigious Leadership Academy.
At Russell High
School,Tradition Never
Graduates
CLASS REUNIONS
Class of ‘64 will meet Sept 26, 2014. Contact is Sandy Thornberry (922-7937)
Class of ‘69 will meet Oct 27, 2014. Contact is Cathy Smith (571-4009)
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 1
P AGE 3
DEVILISHLY GOOD
Signed to play College Sports:
Zach Tackett, Union basketball; Johnny McGuire, KCU basketball; Bryson
Bennett, Asbury golf; and Hannah Carter, Berea softball,
The girls tennis team earned regional champion honors and the doubles
team of Kiersten Hensley and Maci Ferguson are State Champions! The
softball team won the 63rd District Championship.
Our Dance team alumni have earned sports on college teams. Lexi
Kitchen is on the MSU varsity squad and Kristen Ratliff, Natalie Swarts,
and Stephanie Swarts are leading the UK Big Blue Boogie.
The girls basketball team were represented on the All-Area team by
Shelby Huddleston and Maggie Jachimzuck.
State Track Meet– Josh Riley 5th in 3200m and Caleb Martin 3rd in Triple
Jump.
David Wheeler has been named new Softball Coach.
Sami Abul-Khodoud was named 2014 National Merit Semi-Finalist!
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
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V-P H ARRIET J ONES
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B OARD OF D IRECTORS :
N INETTE A MIS , L IZ C REMEANS , C AROLYN F ANNIN ,
R OCKY L ANE , P HYLLIS
M C C OY , A NNA C HAFFIN ,
JACK FANNIN
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IN THEIR FOOTPRINTS…..
The passing of David Wallenfelsz reminds us of
the different influences that teachers introduce into
the lives of their students. Maybe if was the humor
in the classroom of the Great Karnak, a recollection
of the bright lights of New York on a senior trip or an
event such as brick movie cameras, that foul he did
or didn’t call in a basketball game, or just hearing
your name called over the PA by the ”Voice of the
Red Devils.” All these things are the footprints we
walk in our forward lives and moments that are unforgettable. Even though he has been absent from
our community since retirement in 1990, he is
missed.
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Anyone age 65 or
older can enjoy a
lifetime membership in
the alumni association
for only $25
This feature highlights Russell teachers and staff that have special places in our memories.
Short written essays can be submitted by mail or e-mail for this feature. Please consider remembering those special educators from our past.
A LUMNI S POTLIGHT —W HERE
ARE THEY NOW
Dwight McKenzie, Class of ‘65. Dwight was an outstanding athlete at RHS, excelling
in basketball and baseball. He continued that interest as a referee and sportswriter for
the ADI, then to the Herald. Dispatch as Advertising Director. The newspaper business
took hold of him and his pursuits led him to Texas where he earned many honors for
Advertising and from the Press Association. He retired in 2013 after serving as Director
of the Texas Press Association for six years. His new “retirement” company is Black
Ops Sports Group that employs professional sports agents that represent MLB, NBA<
and NFL players.
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RIS 2014-15 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE
Varsity Football
9/29 South Point A
9/12 Ashland A
9/30 Dawson Bryant A
9/19 Boyd Co H
10/1 Greenup Co A
9/26 West Carter H
10/6 Fleming Co H
10/3 Fleming Co A
10/7 Rowan Co A
10/10 Mason Co H
10/13 Fleming Co A
10/17 Lewis Co H
1014 Fairview A
10/24 East Carter A
10/31 Pikeville A
Volleyball
Boys Soccer
9/13 St. Joe A
9/13 Ironton Tourn. A
9/15 Rowan Co H
9/15 Symmes Valley A
Russell Tournament
9/18 Ashland A
9/20 Montgomery Co H
9/23 Raceland A
Poage Landing Tournament
9/24 Lewis Co A
9/20 Dixie Hts H
9/27 Paintsville Tourn
9/27 Boyd Co H
9/29 Ashland A
10/2 South Point H
10/6 East Carter A
10/8 Greenup Co H
9/20 Franklin Co A
0/23 KOVCCT H
9/27 Ashland A
10/1 EKC A
10/11 Russell Run H
10/14 Jordan Emmons A
Girls Soccer
10/18 Area 7 Meet
9/11 East Carter H
10/25 Masterson Station A
9/16 St. Joe A
11/1 Regional Meet A
9/18 Ashland A
11/8 State Meet A
9/22 Minford H
9//29 Minford H
10/4 Huntington High A
10/6 East Carter A
10/8 Greenup Co H
10/11 Bishop Brossart A
Cross Country
9/16 Russell Invitational