


Greetings, Riverside Family & Friends!
In the last President’s Report, I shared our progress with Strategic Plan 2025. I’m glad to report that we are at 85% completion and continue to make great strides in five areas designed to help students reach their highest potential: Cadet Experience, Culture of Family, Collaborative Environment, Enrollment Management, and Resource Management.
Fueling our team’s continued pursuit of excellence, Board Chairman Brigadier General (Retired) Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D. identified the “Field of Dreams” as the end state of the current five-year strategic plan. This initiative, inspired by parent feedback, provides key personnel including a licensed professional counselor and college counselor, plus an operations area with a dedicated communications liaison to ensure timely and consistent messaging, now has proof of concept as evidenced by reduced attrition and increased retention of students and families. Despite rising inflation and the current economy, our families understand that their children are their greatest investment. They routinely express gratitude that Riverside is developing and preparing their cadet(s) for success and a life well-lived.
With the national trends of enrollment challenges facing military schools and independent schools, particularly those who are single gender and boarding, the Academy recently underwent a brand marketing study. The findings affirmed that Riverside’s extraordinary program offerings set us apart from other schools, but even so, our potential families were not finding us in their online search of potential schools. As General Sandy Beaver had done decades earlier, we chose to once again market ourselves as a premier college preparatory boarding school. “Riverside Prep” widens the net to prospective families who may not currently understand the value of a military model of education.
It’s a critical time. Now more than ever our nation needs the kind of young men who are developed and prepared at Riverside. We take pride in being different. Our students learn that hard work reaps rewards; they learn to lead and to follow. In a safe environment, they are encouraged to make mistakes and learn how to overcome them. They are accountable for themselves, but also responsible for others. Riverside is a challenging environment, but our graduates are fully prepared for whatever comes next, and I would add, as the future captains of industry that our nation needs.
I am humbled by the frequent encouragement of parents, alumni, and friends, including these words shared by Ms. Eleanor Burke, mother of a 2021 graduate, “Your new logo and progressive approach will give this fabulous institution new life in an ever-changing global perspective. My son Will is in his second year studying international business at the University of South Carolina. To say that Riverside prepared him for this path, and to live his best life, is an understatement.”
It’s the partnership with engaged parents and alumni, inquisitive nature of our cadets, dedication of faculty & staff, and your investments that inspire our team’s continued pursuit of excellence. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
Very respectfully,
Colonel(R) Stanley C. “Staś” Preczewski, U.S.A., Ph.D. President | scp@riversidemilitary.com | 678-628-4872 – cell
CADET EXPERIENCE
Establish the GOLD STANDARD for independent college preparatory schools.
CULTURE OF FAMILY
Strengthen the performance of RMA as ’In Loco Parentis’ –Latin for “In Place of a Parent.”
COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
Become a model of ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Identify and sustain an OPTIMAL CORPS SIZE.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Preserve, diversify and expand assets including funds, people, space, data, time, policy, and technology.
Cadet Scores
Top 25% 33-23 Composite
Mid 50% 23-20 Composite
33 RMA's highest ACT Score
All students take the SAT or ACT, including those who take the TOEFL.
CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATES 12 Average Class Size STUDENTS
Accreditations & Memberships
AMCSUS
COGNIA
GISA
JROTC
Cognia, a non-profit, non-governmental accrediting agency for primary and secondary schools 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
recognized Riverside with one-hundred years of excellence as a continuously accredited institution.
Dual Enrollment » Georgia Military College
RMA faculty credentialed as adjunct faculty
College Credit Courses offered
College Algebra » Composition I PreCalculus » General Biology I
students graduated with college credits Riverside Diploma + College Transcript
Norwich University » Georgia Military College
Ensure a smooth transition into college graduates +1 underclassman completed a 3-year industry Cyber Security certification, our newest signature academic program.
students completed Youth Leadership Hall’s Leadership Development program.
students completed Brenau University’s Medical Scholars program.
Faculty Professional Development local/state/national conferences and seminars
teachers completed the Master Teacher program, promoting student critical thinking.
Current Need-based and Merit-based Scholarships
In April, just outside the Carlos and Sandra Cervantes Theatre for the Arts, in a room filled with engaged supporters and grateful cadet benefactors, Riverside hosted its first Donor Appreciation and Scholarship Luncheon. The Academy expressed sincere appreciation not only to those in attendance, but also, to all donors who give generously to support cadets through partial scholarships. Donors had the opportunity to meet cadet scholarship recipients while hearing about the impact of their generous support through words shared by a cadet, a parent, an alumnus donor, and the president.
The global pandemic continues to impact enrollment, and many families are still feeling its financial impact. In academic year 2021-2022, 60% of families received some amount of financial aid. On average, Riverside awards $4.5 million annually in discount and need-based tuition assistance, making scholarships one of its greatest and transformational philanthropic needs.
Oftentimes, a small scholarship award between $2,000 and $5,000 can make the difference as to whether a student is able to enroll. These partial scholarships lend a helping hand to both new and returning families and provide a
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valuable tool to help increase enrollment and retention.
Through the generosity of donors, more than $2 million was awarded in partial scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to help deserving young men attend Riverside.
Additionally, the RMA Foundation awarded $357,150 in partial
scholarship awards to assist 83 students in academic years 20202021 and 2021-2022. Not only did this generous support provide need-based tuition assistance for these families to enroll their son(s), it also generated $2.3 million in tuition revenue for the school. For donors attending the annual Sandy Beaver Entrepreneurial Leadership Awards Dinner and those supporting the Foundation through outright gifts to the program, this represents a 6.5 return on investment.
Endowed scholarships create a perpetual source of tuition assistance and generate earnings to provide a scholarship award annually, but non-endowed scholarships can also be established to create an immediate source of funds to support our students.
While most scholarships are needbased, donors can also establish scholarships with awards based on merit. Scholarships may be named to honor a family member or someone at Riverside whose influence has made a difference, and many donors choose to simply give donations to the General Scholarship Fund. Even after a scholarship is established, additional contributions will grow the scholarship and its impact. Regardless of the motivation and size, every gift towards scholarships makes a difference and has a direct benefit to our students and enrollment.
For questions about giving to scholarships or establishing a named scholarship, contact Ellen DeFoor, Vice President for Advancement, at edefoor@riversidemilitary.com or 770-538-2924.
Gurian Institute expanded professional development activities to TACs with Dr. Michael Gurian on campus
Cadet-led Corps
• Chain of Command | 15 leadership positions per company to include assistant staff positions and middle school
• Order of Merit program enhanced to define measures
Corps of Cadets received President’s Award for Georgia Veterans Day Parade | 7 consecutive years | 10 total Raider National Championship | A-team Male Masters Division
JLAB Academic Team A | advanced to Level II of competition AMCSUS (Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States) • 1st place PT Challenge Award | High School division • 1st place Writing Competition | High School division
PROGRAMS Cadet Ambassadors assist with Recruitment Retention Committee strengthens relationships with families Strategic Enrollment Management Plan to implement and measure recruitment and retention goals
BG(R) Daniel J. Kaufman, Chairman
Mr. Anthony M. Herdener, Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Mr. John W. Jacobs III, Secretary
Mr. Foster W. Bachschmidt, ’06
Dr. Bryan T. Baldwin, ’96
Ruben A. Barahona, Esq., ’89
Maj. Gen.(R) Mark Brown
Mr. J. Jette Campbell, ’65
Mr. William B. Carr, Jr.
Mr. Counte L. Cooley
Mr. Bernard M. Freeman, ’58
Mr. Drew W. Horner, ’78
Mr. Ernest T. Lopez III, ’84
Dr. L. Jeffrey Payne
Jonathan A. Pope, Esq.
Dr. William E. Russell, Sr.
Mr. James R. Van Arsdale, ’79
Mr. Gregory F. Werd, ’56
Miss Lucile E. Beaver †
Mr. Paul A. Gross, ’56
LTC(R) Frederick J. Kennedy, ’64
Mr. O. Jon McRae
Mr. Richard M. Nichols
Mr. Jerry B. Blackstock, ’62 (posthumous)
Mr. P. Alexander Fraser
Mr. Howard A. Kalmenson, ’49
Ira J. Middleberg, Esq., ’66
Abraham A. Mitchell, Esq., ’52
Mr. Gregory F. Werd, ’56, Chairman
Mr. Whitney H. Owens, ’79, Vice Chairman
Mr. Leslie T. Smith, ’63, Secretary
Mr. Dennis M. Agnelly, ’66
Mr. Alexander C. Deitch, ’98
Mrs. Susan Graybeal
Mr. Patrick H. Higdon, Jr., ’57
Mr. W.L. McLendon, ’58
Mrs. Betsy Pearson
Mr. John C. Sipple, ’69
Mr. Samuel D. Weil III, ’66
Mr. E. David Williams, ’65
Dr. Bryan T. Baldwin, ’96, Chairman
Mr. Zak Haque, ’01, Vice Chairman
Mr. Hector J. Laya, ’89, Treasurer
Mr. Dennis M. Agnelly, ’66
Mr. Errol J. Bisso, ’61
Mr. Richard L Bisso, ’85
Mr. Paul M. Davila, ’93
Dr. John B. Delcambre, ’66
Mr. Zachary A. Garrett, ’11
Mr. Brian E. Greene, ’90
Mr. Jason J. Klein, ’08
Mr. Frank Piedra, ’87
Mr. Bobby W. Bush, Sr., ’49, Chairman †
Maj. Charles Cook, ’74, Chairman
Mr. Ron Fenner, ’66, Chairman
Mr. Bernard M. Freeman, ’58, Chairman
Mr. Jay Glazer, ’64, Chairman
LTC(R) Frederick J. Kennedy, ‘64 Chairman
Riverside Military Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution. Board members are volunteers who serve without compensation or reimbursement of any expenses.
† Deceased
Mr. John B. McKernan II, ’88, Chairman
Mr. Daniel “Bud” Oakey, ’75, Chairman
Judge E. J. Salcines, ’56, Chairman
Mr. Sumner Cahoon, ’49
Mr. Bill Glisson, ’78
Mr. Robert “Bob” Jones, ’56
Mr. Paul Posner, ’56
Mr. Seth Wagner, ’56
Mr. James C. Young, ’78
Mr. Nizar Zakka, ’85
TOTAL $336,506
Georgia is one of 21 states nationwide with an education tax credit law allowing taxpayers to redirect some of their state income tax dollars to support private K-12 education. Georgia GOAL contributors are able to “re-direct” some of the state income taxes they must pay anyway in order to instead provide tuition assistance for deserving students to attend Riverside!
Since the program’s inception in 2009, the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program has provided 725 partial scholarships to Riverside cadets through more than $2.4 million in state tax credits contributed by Georgia taxpayers, both individuals and businesses. Recipients must be Georgia residents whose families qualify.
Participation in this opportunity strengthens the Academy in countless ways, including increased enrollment, financial well-being, continuously improved offerings, and best of all, it costs you nothing.
Through our partner Student Scholarship Organization, Georgia GOAL, Georgia residents are able to contribute funds that will be used to provide financial aid at Riverside, and in exchange, receive a 100% Georgia income tax credit!
In 2022, Georgia’s elected officials expanded the GOAL education tax credit program, raising the annual cap to $120 million and increasing taxpayer contribution limits. Depending on your tax filing status, Georgia residents may contribute any amount up to the limits indicated below in exchange for a 100% state tax credit.
Contact the Office of Advancement at advancement@riversidemilitary.com for more information.
*Pass-through owners NOT making the HB 149 election may contribute up to $25,000, rather than $10,000. It is possible that the contribution may qualify as an ordinary and necessary business expense, providing both a federal tax deduction and state tax credit.
**Pass-through businesses making the HB 149 election may contribute up to 75% of their entire state income tax liability to GOAL for a 100% state income tax credit and a federal income tax deduction.
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Senior Declan Bethel is one of 38 students at Riverside who benefited from the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program in 2021-2022 and has received a Georgia GOAL partial scholarship each year he has been enrolled. When asked what the program means to him, Bethel replied,
“During my eighth-grade year, I remember watching Riverside march in the Veteran’s Day Parade, and told my mom that’s where I wanted to go. The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program has made it possible for me to attend and complete four years at the Academy. It has allowed me to excel, and I would like to say thank you to everybody who has redirected tax credits to Riverside through Georgia GOAL. You have changed my life.”
To apply for the GOAL tax credit, simply scan the QR code or go to goalscholarship.org to complete the 20-second online application process. GOAL will take care of all remaining steps in the process until your contribution is due (within 60 days following approval by the Georgia Department of Revenue). we are goal
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Dayrooms received upgrades, bringing cadets some comforts of home
At Riverside, the rewards are as great as the challenge. Academic studies and duties come first (challenge), but boys also need some down-time to relax and socialize (rewards). Watching movies and playing video games in the dayrooms are a fun way to enjoy down-time, but it is an earned privilege.
Before generous parents and friends came forward, dayrooms in the barracks lacked much to be desired, and in fact, looked like they did when the campus was completely rebuilt in 1998-2000, including outdated furniture and little to no technology.
Ideally, Riverside would have been able to remodel the barracks dayrooms for every company. However, the global pandemic’s economic impact focused significant resources toward financial aid in the form of partial scholarships to help families with demonstrated financial need.
Through the generosity of donors, the Academy had remodeled three barracks dayrooms when Mr. Keith Schneider approached the school about remodeling the Headquarters Dayroom. President Preczewski committed $10,000 from the Academy’s operations budget, if parent donors would contribute the remaining $25,000 to fully fund the remodel. More than 50% of the Headquarters Company parents participated,
including the Wheatley and Vo families who joined the Schneiders with lead gifts to get this project off the ground. The collective contributions of the Headquarters Company families and a few friends achieved the fundraising goal, making it possible to remodel the dayroom. Mr. Schneider thanked and expressed congratulations to all Headquarters Company families and stated...
“This was a team effort, a great success where everyone wins with our cadets at the top of the list!”
The new and improved dayrooms offer a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere with modern furnishings like home. Learning about the need and the impact that the remodeled dayrooms have on cadets, a very generous anonymous donor contributed the full amount to fund the Delta Company Dayroom remodel, with a few more families joining in.
Five dayrooms have now been remodeled with a sixth project underway. Remodeled dayrooms include new paint, lighting, electrical, flooring, and wainscoting, along with furnishings and technology such as comfortable seating, high-top tables and chairs, two 70-inch UHD TVs, entertainment consoles, Xbox gaming system with controllers and headphones, counter area for laptop workstations, and microwave.
Interim Commandant Adam Carter is grateful for the generous donor support. He says, “Renovated dayrooms encourage cadets to come out of their rooms and socialize with other cadets during evening and weekend free-time, thus enhancing their experience.”
YOUR PARTNERSHIP ENHANCED OUR CADETS’ RIVERSIDE EXPERIENCE IN MANY WAYS
Aerospace equipment & supplies
Art supplies
Auction items
Band trip to Washington, D.C.
Basketball court resurfacing
Basketball shot clock
Baseball team meals
Basketball uniforms & travel sweats
Lucile E. Beaver Endowment
Bisso Tribute display
Books & materials for chaplain
Carlos & Sandra Cervantes Theatre stage inspection
Chaplain Communion supplies
Charter bus transportation for football
Chemistry Lab supplies
Company dayroom remodels
Cyber Security equipment
Drinking fountain for barracks weight room
Elevator upgrades
ENN trip to California
Football scoreboard enhancements
Football team meals
Funding of track season
Funding of wrestling season
Gas grill
Historical military display for Commandant’s Lobby
Homecoming Weekend activities
Ice Machines
Infield groomer for baseball program
iPad pro for athletics
Lacrosse uniforms
Leg compression boots for athlete physical therapy
License fee for e-Sports
Maintenance Endowment
Middle school renovation
Motor & pool pump for natatorium
New equipment for barracks weight room
New fence along Riverside Drive
Numerous partial scholarships
Office chairs
Professional theatre performance
Raider competition t-shirts, meals, equipment
Region champion t-shirts for tennis team
Robert Bruce Wallace Military Endowment
Signage to recognize Jim Walters Family Athletic Complex
Soccer field repairs
Soccer scoreboard
Social Studies textbooks
Special activities for cadets
Staff Appreciation
Strategic Plan for athletics
Staff professional development
Subwoofer for chaplain’s worship service
Supplies for physics lab
Tea kettles and special amenities for international cadets
Tennis uniforms
Treats for cadets
Video production equipment
Welcome Center furnishings, technology, amenities
Wrestling uniforms
WWII display for Library
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Nothing seems more important than being comfortable when you are sick or recovering from injury or surgery. Now imagine how this feeling grows exponentially when you are away from home and your family.
A very generous anonymous donor dramatically improved the quality of care provided in our Infirmary by donating 19 hospital beds plus mattresses. The all-electric beds have the latest technology and replace the previous beds which were only movable through the use of a hand-crank. “I had never seen beds like that before and had no idea how to use them when I came to Riverside three years ago,” explains Lynn Townley, Infirmary Executive Director.
The new beds that are longer to accommodate taller cadets, also include safety rails and the ability to raise and lower the bed at the head and foot, making it possible to place the cadet-patient in a comfortable position and ease his recovery. “Hallelujah,” exclaimed
the nursing staff knowing how much more efficient the beds make their care of Riverside cadets.
Providing knowledgeable staff and an environment that promotes optimal health and wellness of our cadets is a top priority at Riverside. The staff assess, treat, and execute a plan of care for a cadet’s illness or injuries, maintain and dispense all medications, and coordinate all off-campus health appointments.
The Infirmary’s newly enhanced 19-bed facility can house any cadet who needs medical care or extra supervision during illness. The staff includes pharmacy technicians, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, clerical staff, and one certified family nurse practitioner, all providing care under the guidance of a supervising physician who is on campus three days a week.
“This gift is invaluable to the welfare of our cadets. We are most grateful for the donor’s superb generosity and support of Riverside’s mission to provide for these young men who are entrusted to our care,” said President Staś Preczewski.
How do you ensure security if you are responsible for hundreds of students and employees needing access, at different times of day, to various buildings on Riverside’s campus?
Chief of Security Bill O’Brien envisioned an improvement plan that utilizes an access control door system and technology to provide enhancements across Riverside’s campus. Thanks to the generosity
of donors Roslyn and Patrick H. Higdon, Jr., ’57, this vision has been implemented on campus.
The system requires an ID card which is scanned at each door to provide access to the area. Each cadet and employee has his or her own access card which allows the Security Department to program access to various areas of campus; egress is always possible. This locking technology is further
In 2017, the Higdons saw an opportunity to help provide enhancements to Riverside’s campus infrastructure and made a generous gift to establish the RMA Maintenance Endowment. The annual earnings of this permanent endowment along with the Higdon’s continued generous annual gifts each year are both growing the endowment and accelerating the implementation of campus enhancements. When asked what motivates their giving, Pat Higdon humbly stated, “I do it because of my love of Riverside. Campus is a big attraction for those who attend and prospective families.”
With deep appreciation, President Preczewski added, “With increasing demands on our operating resources, the Higdon’s philanthropic support of facilities enhancements has a huge impact, allowing us to begin important projects now.”
enhanced by more than 160 live cameras throughout the campus.
The new system allows Riverside to better serve our cadets, employees, vendors, and visitors to campus.
O’Brien noted that it provides an overall campus enhancement that generates real-time efficiencies for the Security Office. An automatic notice is received if a door is not closed, eliminating the patrol by Security in search of doors propped open.
Other donors are invited to make contributions to help grow the RMA Maintenance Endowment and increase its impact.
For more information, contact Ellen DeFoor, Vice President for Advancement, at 770-538-2924
Riverside is blessed to impact the lives of young men who become the strong men that are needed in today’s world: men of character, courage, and intelligence who are good husbands, fathers, community leaders, businessmen, and professionals. Mission accomplished.
But one attribute that really stands out is loyalty. Imagine the ultimate honor bestowed onto Riverside when an alumnus gives back to the Academy through every aspect of his life –entrusting his son’s education and well-being, attending every Homecoming and other campus events, encouraging other alumni to stay connected and supportive of the school, hosting recruitment events in his geographical area, volunteering on boards and committees, giving generous private donations to support the philanthropic needs, engaging his entire family in the process, and setting the example that he desires for his son to become for others..
Truly, there is no greater example of Riverside’s mission than the successful achievements of Ruben Barahona, ’89, and his son, Ruben Barahona, ’21. For his many contributions to society and Riverside as a successful husband, father, attorney, member of Board of Visitors, member of Board of Trustees, chair
of the enrollment committee, and generous donor, Barahona, ’89 was recognized at Homecoming as Riverside’s 2022 Distinguished Alumnus
Natives of Cozumel, Mexico, Barahona’s parents wanted him to learn English, and in 1985, enrolled him in RMA as a high school sophomore. Realizing the gift his parents had given him, he too realized the greatest investment that he could make in his own son, and in 2015 enrolled him as a seventh grader at Riverside.
As a University of Tampa freshman, Barahona, ’21, returned to address the senior class during Commencement 2022. Standing proudly before his Brothers in Blue, Barahona, ’21 affirmed how his Riverside education prepared him for college, and through mentorship, encouraged them to “Be That Guy” as they graduate Riverside and enter the next chapter of a fulfilling life.
In service of promoting what is needed in the world, it is strong men like the Barahonas, continuing to reveal and achieve their greatest potential in life, that makes Riverside so special!
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“Of all the attributes that describe Ruben Barahona, '89 the one that stands out the most is loyalty. His love for Riverside is exemplified through his actions. There is no greater honor than receiving his support.”
Cumulative Giving Societies recognize Riverside’s most dedicated supporters. These donors gave $10,000 or more from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 or have reached lifetime giving of $10,000 or more, cumulatively since 2002. We are deeply grateful for their long-term investment in the Academy’s mission to prepare and develop young men for success.
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5+ consecutive years
HH 10+ consecutive years
HHH 15+ consecutive years
FOUNDERS’ SOCIETY
$1,000,000 & above
Anonymous
Lucile E. Beaver †
Sandy Beaver †
Ann L. & John F. Phelps, ’56
COLORS SOCIETY
$500,000 - $999,999
Donna & Ernest T. Lopez III, ’84 HH
Rachel & Kenneth McKelvey
Abraham A. Mitchell Charitable Foundation
BROTHERS IN BLUE SOCIETY
$200,000 - $499,999
Atlanta Paving & Concrete Construction, Inc.
Allyn Ayers, ’64 †
The Barahona Family HH
Mrs. Jerry B. Blackstock, in memory of Jerry B. Blackstock, ’62 HHH
Sandy & Carlos Cervantes, ’59
2022 Georgia GOAL † Deceased
Christi & Gregory Fisher
Marcia & Bernard Freeman, ’58 HHH
Roslyn & Pat Higdon, Jr., ’57 HHH
Jane & Drew Horner, ’78 HH
Paul B. Krebs Jr., ’55 H
Sue & W. L. “Mac” McLendon, ’58 H
Seth Wagner, ’56 HHH
FUSILIER SOCIETY
$100,000 - $199,999
Anonymous (2)
Foster W. Bachschmidt, ’06 HH
Bobby W. Bush, Sr., ’49 †
Chris & Terry Clontz
Kristin & Brian Daniel HH
Robin & Britt Daniel HH
Stephanie & Robert Eidson HH
James H. Harris III, ’71
George Hearn
Charles A. James, ’64
Holly & Howard Kalmenson, ’49
The Middelthon Family
Meg & J. Allen Nivens HH
Jean & Staś Preczewski H
Carl Stecker
Sandy & Tim Stroyne
Nancy & Andrew Talkington, ’71 HH
F. Chris Whitlock
Rebecca & Andrew Zager, ’88 HH
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
$75,000 - $99,999
Anonymous
Shelia & Alec Fraser HHH
J. Jette Campbell, ’65 H
Felix Gonzalez Canto, ’86 H
Jackie Cooley † & Counte Cooley HH
Patty & Larry Graham
Barbara Griffin & Rutledge Griffin, ’62 † H
Billy R. Jones
Nancy Kennedy † & Fred Kennedy, ’64 HHH
Nwamaka & Anthony Madichie
David R. Nimocks Jr., ’45
Robert B. Wallace, ’60 †
CORPS SOCIETY
$50,000 - $74,999
Anonymous (4)
The Blake Family Charitable Foundation HH
Ashley P. Curington
Ellen & Mark DeFoor H
Angela & Thomas Finn HHH
Sharon & Jim C. France H
Marie & Steve Garrett
Jay A. Glazer, ’64
Susan & Dr. Casey Graybeal HH
Paul A. Gross, ’56
Cathy & Anthony Herdener HH
Linda K. Hurdle H
Karl R. Katterjohn, ’64
Suzanne & Frank Maurno, ’60
The McKernan Family HH
Monte Parker McLendon
Gloria Misner & Don Misner, ’53 †
Brenda & Domingo Moreira, ’63 in memory of Domingo A. Moreira HHH
Ashley “Dick” Pace Jr., ’37 †
Anne & Ward Phillips, ’73 H
Bill Russell
Regina & Leslie Smith, ’63 HHH
Walter E. Smith, Jr., ’58 H
Raymond Y. Thomasson, ’69
Carole & Gregory Werd, ’56 HHH
Amanda & Bob Willis HH
Chester A. Woodruff, ’78 H
GUIDON SOCIETY
$10,000 - $49,999
Anonymous (8)
Carolyn & Dennis Agnelly, ’66 H
Darlene & Marc Albertson
Gary M. Alembik, ’81
S. David Alphin, ’65 HHH
Terri & Mike Andrews
Mark Anthony
Aramark
Arthur & Helen Baer
Charitable Foundation
Pam Baker & Jon Baker †
Rosemary & David Balos
Richard F. Bates
Paige & Brad Bauer
BB&T
Robin Bennett
Mary & James Benson
Jennifer & Garett Bethenod
Wuzhen Bi
Fen Li & Haitao Bian
Steve Biggers Studios
Barbara & Errol Bisso, ’61 HH
Lawrence J. Blum, ’47 †
Ashley & Arthur Boisfontaine, ’87
Paul Bolin
Beth & Robert Britton
Cleve Brown
Mark A. Brown
Bruce H. Buchholzer, ’48 †
John C. Bullard, ’43
Tina & John Burns
Bobby W. Bush, Jr.
James J. Bush
Dawn & David Canniff
Dawn & Michael Cannova H
Carroll Daniel Construction Company HH
Lynn & Adam Carter HH
Christopher J. Carter H
David G. Carter
Charles M. Cassidy, ’59 † H
Jim Cavanaugh
Sahinaz & Asim Cengiz
Gail & David Chester H
Ralph & Mary Cleveland Foundation, in memory of Ralph W. Cleveland and in honor of Mary R. Cleveland
Joel W. Collins, Jr., ’62
The Warm Jacket Fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey
Janice & Conrad Conti, ’58 HHH
Charles H. Cook, ’74
Rhonda & David Crook
Ginny & Al Crumley
Sayyu & Samira Dantata
Alexander C. Deitch, ’98
John B. Delcambre, ’66 HH
Deborah & Victor Disharoon, ’72 HH
Scott A. Dwyer, ’92
Yvonne & Jeremiah F. Eames, ’61
Alexandra & Christian Eiroa, ’89
Ben/Joyce Eisenberg Foundation
Electronic Sales Company, Inc
Jeannette & Martin Engelmann, ’59
Joyce & Arnold Evans
Fay Family Wealth Counseling Concepts Inc.
Christopher D. Fay, ’77
Anita & Antonio Feliciano, ’81 HH
Beth & Ron P. Fenner, ’66 HH
Mary & Richard Fisher
Nila & Raymond Fordyce, ’61
Frame-Tastic LLC
G. Mitchell Freeman HH
Holly & Justin Gallagher, ’90 H
Joseph G. Gamble, ’44 †
Linda & Guy Gardner
Zachary A. Garrett, ’11 H
Mrs. Leon M. Gauvreau
Patricia Gianelloni & Sabin J. Gianelloni, ’55 †
Celia Gilner & Donald Gilner, ’55 †
William T. Glisson, ’78
Kim & Brett Gunter
Cyndi & Mufeed Haddad
Zak Haque, ’01 H
Michelle & John Harllee IV
Lynne Henderson
Sharon & Robert Hendricks
Ira Hershkowitz
Julia & Joel Hill
Dennis Hite, ’55 HHH
Linda & David Hock
Florence & James Holson
John Horne
Michel & Brantt Hudson H
Hurdle Land & Realty Inc.
Geoff Hurdle, ’87 H
Martha Jacobs & John W. Jacobs, Jr., ’40 †
Anna & John W. Jacobs III
Bobbie & Richard Jacobs
Starlet & George D. Jones
Elizabeth & Kurt Jordan
Charlene & Gerard Kaiser HH
James D. Kalmenson, ’77
Kathryn & Dan Kaufman
James R. Kaufman
Dawn & Steven Keig
William R. Key, ’97
Jason J. Klein, ’08
Janet & Alan Kloor
Patricia & James Lane H
Melanie & Campbell B. Lanier
Ruth & William Lark, ’64
Lyn & Jim LaVallee
Afton & Theodore
LaVallee Sr. HH
Kelly & Adrian Legaspi
Royal Little Family Foundation
Katherine & Brian Logan, ’92
Nester S. Logan, ’57
Lord, Aeck & Sargent Architects
Macy’s Foundation
Diane & Doug Magnus
Wendi & Robert Mahoney
Schone Malliet
Glenna & Paul Maney
Dena & Christopher Manzo HH
Patricia & Tony Manzo HH
Mar-Jac Poultry
Gina & Fredy E. Marrufo, ’90
Laura & Edward Maxwell
Patricia & Dennis McCraven HH
McDonald’s H
Karen & Jon McRae Jr. H
Leah & Jeff Merschman
Ira J. Middleberg, ’66
Glenda & Herbert Miller, ’61
Gerald E. Misel, ’71
Israel Navarro Mojica
Christy & Alan Molasky
Irena & Andrew Molasky
Irwin A. Molasky, ’45 †
Cathy & John Moore
J. Stephen Morris Memorial Fund
Glenda & Jim Myers
Patricia & Michael Mynatt, ’64
Richard M. Nichols
The Norton Agency
Norton Family Foundation
Daniel G. “Bud” Oakey, ’75 HH
Margaret & Tucker Olander
Susanna M. Oslin Trust
Whitney H. Owens, ’79 HH
Mary Paglia † & Marc Paglia HH
Claire & Tomos Parker
Hart & Jeff Payne
Peach State Federal Credit Union
Betsy & Russell Pearson
PepsiCo Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Tori & James Phillips
Amy & Jonathan Pope
Jacquelin & James Post
ProTouch Landscapes Inc
Elizabeth M. Quanstrom
QuikTrip Corporation
Jean Raybuck
Miguel Reyes, ’74 HH
Marie Trenga & Brian Ribeiro
Jennie & Frank Rikard, ’56 HHH
Candy & Larry Robinson
Henry L. Roediger III, ’65 HHH
Gretchen & Wyn Ruppenthal HH
Stephen M. Rutner, ’81 HH
E.J. Salcines, ’56 HHH
Drs. P. Ravi & Seshu Sarma
Audreanna Schmidt
Melanie & Clayton Sembler
Jeff T. Seymour
Kelly & Douglas Shaw
Ping Li & Henry Shen
The Shore Family
Silver Run Fund at the North Georgia Community Foundation
Theresa & William Simpson H
Debra & Michael Sims
John C. Sipple, ’69 HH
Julie Skaggs H
Lola & Craig Smith
COL & Mrs. Howard K. Smith, ’45 †
Donna & Kirby Smith III
Emily Rees, Mike Bennink & Nicole Smith-Bennink
Beth & Sam Smith
Sidney O. Smith Insurance
Kelly & Stanley Smith
Jorge Sosa HH
Pam & Kent Starke
Robert H. Stoddard, ’64 H
Mace & Mike Strickland H
SunTrust Bank FoundationFlorence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund
Wanda & Bob Swoszowski H
Rebecca & Bruce A. Thompson
Anthony Tippins
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Felipe A. Valls, ’50 †
Connie & James R. Van Arsdale, ’79 HH
Robert Van Beever, ’56 †
Lara & James Vaughan H
Brenda & Pedro M. Vega-Matos
Manuel J. Villanueva, ’91
Walmart Foundation H
Rita & David Wardlaw
John Watts
Beth & Samuel D. Weil, ’66 HHH
Bonnie & Jeff Weiner, ’66
William Welbon, ’42 †
Tammy & Kevin White
Charity & Michael Whitney
Mary Hart & Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.
Karen & Charles E. Williams
Willis Investment Counsel
Samuel A. Wilson Jr., ’60 HH
Jennifer Wood
Keith Wood
Shawn & Wayne Wunderlich
Joanne & Frederick Young H
Seanie & Ron Zappendorf H
Annual Giving Societies recognize donors who have given $100 to $9,999 during Riverside’s academic year June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. Donors who contributed $10,000 or more are recognized in the Cumulative Giving Societies for their total cumulative giving. We extend sincere appreciation to these donors whose annual contributions help ensure the best educational experience for our students.
SANDY BEAVER SOCIETY
$5,000 - $9,999
Bennie Hewett
Gary E. Raymond, ’54
Lonnie & Thien T. Vo H
$1,000 - $1,999
Anonymous (2)
Advantus Strategies
AmazonSmile H
Tynisha Astrel
James D. Black, ’67
Barbara E. Bolton
Charles Boswell, ’66
Lynn & Scott Bovard
Brenau University
Susan & Filemon Calderon H
Dennis H. Callahan, ’62
Arthur D. Canales, ’81 H
William B. Carr
Gloria & C. Neal Carter, ’57 H
Elizabeth & Gregory Cashion
Ann & Denley Caughman, ’66
Jefferey Chandler H
Chef Wang Chinese Restaurant
Classic City Solutions, Inc. H
Sandra Deal † & Nathan Deal
Stephanie E. Dixon
Duplicating Products, Inc. HH
Bruce G. Dutcher, ’68
Gerald Dutt
Shelly & Drew Echols
Jay L. Elrod H
Oscar Fortson
Free Chapel H
James Gallagher
Jennifer & John Galloway
Shannon & Joseph Gordon, ’96
Debra & Charles Haines
Frederick Horlbeck
House of Finery
David Hughs
Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar LLP
H. Taft Hunt, III, ’98
J. Geyer Advertising, Inc.
Elizabeth & Jon Johnson
Nan M. MacGruer H
Carol & David H. Mandt Sr., ’61
Marco’s Pizza
1907 SOCIETY
$2,000 - $4,999
Anonymous (3)
Ruslan Alirzaev
Karen & Terry Allen
Alene C. Arenas HH
Wendy & Geoffrey Aring
Bill Arnold
Rafina Bakharamova
Molly O’Toole & Kevin Bishop
Robert P. Bush, ’61
Nadya & Douglas L. Crane Jr., ’62
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Georgia Book Company
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Holson Family Foundation
Tara Goodballet & Thomas Hornick
Memorial Park Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
Diana & Erwin Mendoza
Marquita & Timothy W. Milligan
Jason Moon Kelli Moon
Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic
Northeast Georgia Health System
Auxillary
Nancy & Nils H. Okeson
Jenny & Matthew Orso
Kelley & Robert Parker, ’95
Norma & Alfonso Pelayo H
Brett Player, ’87
Leigh C. Record
Valarie Reeves
Scott D. Rockfeld, ’90
Scott Roether
Juventina & Antonio Santos-Quiles
Xiaoqing Sun & Minghua Shao
John H. Shirley, ’65
Lorri & Michael Short
Stewart, Melvin & Frost LLP
T. Rowe Price
Morton M. Tender, ’57
Thai-Lan T. Tran & Steven J. Roth
Dan Trickel
Kathy & Robert N. Vernay II, ’64 HH
Melodie & Randolph O. Watson
Ellen & E. David Williams, ’65 H
Woody’s Pharmacy Inc H
Indian River Community Foundation
Maria & Chris Jones
Karen Kastritis H
Richard A. Kates, ’84
King’s Hawaiian
Brandon Knox
Thomas J. LaRocco, ’96
James & Carol Layman
The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. LotsOfCarpet.com
John F. Mandt, Sr., ’56
Northeast Georgia Health System
Peach State Bank & Trust H
Ashley & Edward M. Pincott
Regions Bank
$400 - $999
Uzo Akpele
D. Jeff Bishop, ’86
Peter B. Blunnie, ’77
Karen & James Burch, ’82
Donna & Peggy Cannella
David P. Chandler, ’66
Anne Chenault H
Valerie L. Chinn
Christopher A. Cotter, ’88 H
Alberto Cudemus, ’62 H
Russell Dye, ’87
Annemarie Eades
Christian Egizio, ’95
Brett H. Ferguson, ’75 H
Ann & Mark Fitzgerald
Stephen Garrett
Roxie Griffin
Anne Hempe Palafox & Carlos
Gutierrez Ferrete
Shirley Harris
Laura Huff
Stephanie & Jeff Huffman
Jordan D. Savage Foundation Inc.
Anthony O. Kelley, ’87
Edward M. Kessler, ’46 H
Loretta & Robert Kwass, ’53
Les Ladouceur
Carl K. Lambrecht, ’61 H
J.C. Laucirica, ’82
Robert D. Loew, ’92
KEY H 5+ consecutive years
HH 10+ consecutive years
HHH 15+ consecutive years
2022 Georgia GOAL † Deceased
Brian Ribeiro & Marie Trenga
Gabriela Narvaez & Abraham M. Safar, Sr., ’96
Tamara & Keith J. Schneider
Regina & Gerald E. Smith
Hope & Justin Toombs
Trane
Brenda & Pedro Vega-Matos
Franz & Marilee Vogt Family Fund, ’62
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Michael J. Wheatley
Wilheit Family Properties
Todd C. Wilkes, ’89
Matthews Printing Company
Courtney J. Mayes
Tee Mitchell
Beverly A. Morris
Kristen Morris H
Network For Good H
Suzanne & Peter G. Peterson
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Twee Ramos
Janet & Kevin Reale
Tanner Riddle
Henry & Jo Ann Rigdon
The Rotary Club of Gainesville
Walter Sommers
Brenda & Oscar J. Starnes III, ’73
Maria & Coy R. Stuart, Jr., ’75
Issey & Richard E. Tucker, ’60
Angie & Karl Twenge
Cristina Tzilinis
Upper Cervical Health Centers of America
Judie & John Wells, ’61
Valerie & Jared West
Kathy & John E. Wilbanks, ’61
Erin & Kevin Wright
James C. Young, ’78 HH
Stephen Young
Jeffrey P. Zager, ’85
PingPing Sun & Yi Zeng
$100 - $399
Anonymous (5)
Anupam Agarwal
Ernest J. Anderson, ’62
Phillipa & Worth Andrews III
Jim Armstrong
Cynthia & Timothy Atwell
Anne & Ed Avery
Gena & Patrick Baker
Nicole & Eric Baker
Heather & Bryan Baldwin, ’96 H
Richard A. Baum, ’67
Russell Bayne
Jack Bell H
Ann & Sam N. Benator, ’79
Kay Bent
Heather Binkley
Kathy Bird
Holly & Towner Blackstock
Brion Blais
Robert P. Bordes, ’69
Laurie P. Bouchard H
Andrew C. Bowling, ’91
John R. Boyd, ’93
Kimberly & James Bozeman
Richard L. Brashear, ’56 HHH
Astrid & John Breakfield
Rhoda & Stanley Brown, ’48 H
Nelda & Jerry Browning H
Sandra & Timothy A. Browning, ’68
Angie Bufkin
Madge F. Burch
Pat & Jack Burd
James S. Burgess, ’69
Jamie Burkley
Bill Burt, ’60 H
Mary Beth Byerly
Tamie & Robert Cagle
Jan & Sumner Cahoon, ’49 H
Ann Cargile
Maria & Guillermo Castillo
Victor C. Cherico, ’51
Mike Chisick
Leah Christian
Steve A. Clasby, ’65
William Cline
Jeremy Cohen
Dawni Colon
Maria Colon
Nancy Colston
Merrit Cowden
Justin B. Creech, ’88 H
David Croft
Justin Crossie, ’90
Dawn & Michael Crough
Melanie Culpepper
Steven Cupples
J. Michael Cutshaw, ’68
John Darden
Sarah Daunhauer
Christopher Davidson
Tiffany Dawson
Carlos de Castro, ’89
Clifford L. Deal Jr., ’60
Lori & Khristian Demedeiros, ’91
Michele & James DiMartino
David Driscoll
Maggie & Uche Dureke
Brian Earp
Scott Echols
Penni & Mark Eggers, ’88
Leon Ellis
Ementina Evans
Victoria Eynon
Lisa Fagan
Erum Farooqi
Jim Ferrell
Leslie & Robert Finley
Jeannie & Stephen Fowle
Kim & Peter Galan HH
Jessica & Joel Gandara
Joanne & Sheldon Gantz, ’53
Perry Gentry H
Gfesser Family H
John Gianelloni, ’94
Erin & Stephen Giove H
Robert G. Gorrell, ’69
D. James Graham
Shawn Graham
Melodie Grammount
Debbie & Robert A. Green, ’73 H
Alpha Grill
Libby & Dean Hague-Smith
Vicki & James Hamlin
Mervyn Han
Kari Haning
Pearce D. Hardwick
Hartman Simons & Wood LLP
Rhonda Hatley
Kenia L. Pineda & Charles N. Hawk
Jane Hemmer
Eric Henning
Anne & Raymond Hershey
Beth & Louis Hill
Dawn & Noel Hitchcock
Karen Hittleman
Charles B. Hogan, ’76
Lawanda Holliman
Mary & Richard Holmes
Pat & Clyde Honeycutt
Kevin Hoovler, ’81
IBM Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign
Raniea Ibrahim
Sally & William Israel, ’52 HH
David H. Jaffee, ’69
Marcela & Bradley Johns
Rick Jones
Kimberly & Howard Kapustein
Marina Kaydanova
Marques Kendall
Patricia Keogh
Denise & Richard Kerns
Lidiya & Gennadii Khorunzhyi
Leslie King
Mary King
Peter Knoop II
Philipose Koshykunju
Mitchell Kot
Ashley & Ross Kotkin
William A. Krein, ’58
George J. Laganas, ’68 H
Nancy & Jody Lail HH
Jacqueline Landais
Hector Laya, ’88
David Lee
Judy & James Leicht
Emma Letchworth
Xiaozhan Liu, ’20
Desiree & Max Lleras
Patrick & Glenda Lowenthal
Duncan MacGruer
Deborah K. Mack
Cheryl Magli
Tom Maier
Judith & Gordon E. Marks Jr., ’61
Harry McAlister
Andrea McCormick
Paul B. McCorristin, ’64 H
Terri McFarland
Daniel McKinnon
Henry McKinnon, ’23
Rebecca & Richard E. McMahon, Sr., ’58
David G. McManus, ’64 HH
Christy & Elijah M. Merrett
Jean & David Merrill
Chris Miller
Kimberly Miller
Chris Mitchell
Caroline & Delano Mixon
Barbara & Roy Moore HH
Alice & Thomas Mundy
Youlanda & John W. Munroe HH
Martha & Pete Nesbitt
Jennifer & Christopher Newkirk
James A. Nofi H
Carrie G. Noonan
Bill O’Brien
Mary & William P. Obier III, ’70 H
Jennifer & Timothy Otis
Ellen & Joseph J. Pagliaro, Jr., ’60
Donna & Roy W. Parker, Jr., ’62
Lisa Peterson
Frank Piedra, ’87
Heather Pierpont
Val & Charles Piper Jr.
Viktoriya Ponko
William F. Pontius, ’88
Beverly & Duane Presten
Marcia & David H. Ramsey, ’84
Cynthia & Strother Randolph
Sam Rauch, Jr.
Suzette & Matt Reeves
Charles Reynolds
Clyde B. Roberts, ’70
Kimberly Robinson
Rocketbook
Cesar Rodriguez, ’76
Guillermo A. Rodriguez, ’67
Igor Rogach
Richard Rooney
Emily & Robert Ros, Jr., ’79
Noah Rosenfarb
Benjamin M. Rosser, ’03
Camelia Ruffin
Brian Russell
Pete Ruys
Brad Sanders
Krista & Edward L. Sanders
Reneigh & Al Satterfield
Alan Savitz, ’55 H
E. William Schmitt
Kris Schneider
John N. Shellenberger, ’62
Jeremy M. Siegel, ’88
Majrio Silva
Ashley & John Simpson
LeTrell E. Simpson
Darrell Sizemore
Jennifer Smith
Lani & Alonzo G. Smith, Jr., ’60
Marie & Joseph G. Smith, ’55
Jennifer & Chris Sorrells
Joanne Speake
Patricia & Cecil J. Spears, Jr., ’62
Toby S. Spector, ’69
Wilshawnda & Stuart Squires
William L. St.Clair
Charlene & Charles W. Stansfield Jr., ’64 H
Neal R. Stoker, ’79
Charles K. Stoner, ’82 H
Wayne E. Stringer,’ 80
Robert D. Strong
William F. Sutphen, ’68
Tyler F. Toby
Suzanne & Trevor Tonnesen
Lynn Townley
Transformation Ministry
Sue & James C. Trapnell, Jr., ’45 † HH
Ky Le Truong
UBS Matching Gift Program
University of North Georgia Foundation
Steve Van De Kreke, ’86 H
Al Verduzco
Nancy & Richard Vinal, Jr., ’58
Lynne & Eric Vogelbacher
Zandra & William Wallin Jr., ’65
Mitchell Watts, ’71
Diego O. Weiner, ’09
Valerie & Stacy West
Thomas Wheatley
Beverly & John L. Wiggins III, ’70
Brett M. Wilson, ’90
Catherine & Jody Wilson H
Myles Wittenstein, ’55
Mitchell Zais
Earl A. Zarbin, ’45
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