The Russell Education Endowment Fund continues to support Russell schools with its fundraising activities and annual giving campaign. Please consider helping our schools by contributing to this organization. Donations may be made through the schools or visit the website for more informa-tion. .Save the Date for the Mardi Gras Party—Feb. 14 at the Ashland Transportation Center

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 suc-cessful college careers in both. Their pro-fessional paths have led them back home. Both based in Huntington, Steve is an ortho-pedic surgeon and Amy is a pediatrician.

Hall of Fame Nominations can be made at any time by submitting the form that is avail-able on the website.

2014 Homecoming and Hall of Fame

Class of ‘46 Reunion

RUSSELL H IGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

SEPTEMBER, 2014 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2

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ANSWERS TO TRIVIA

FROM LAST ISSUE

TRIVIA

1. What was the name of the fundraiser box annu-ally sold by FBLA? Tom Wat

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?

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

MILESTONES 2

OTHER ACCOMPLISH-

MENTS 2

DEVILS UPDATE 3

IN THEIR FOOT-

PRINTS... 3

WHERE ARE THEY 3

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 3

UPCOMING EVENTS 4

SUPPORT RUSSELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Class of ‘52 Reunion

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.

Hannah Carter and Daniel George

2014 Outstanding Seniors

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 Van-Deren, son of Dr. John and Heather Van-Deren.

Science Olympiad Earns Best Ever Finish in National Meet

CLASS REUNIONS

Class of ‘64 will meet Sept 26, 2014. Con-tact is Sandy Thornberry (922-7937)

Class of ‘69 will meet Oct 27, 2014. Con-tact is Cathy Smith (571-4009)

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)8/13/14

Andy Shope (‘72) 7/18/14

Almeda Kidwell Dobbs (‘37) 7/3/14

Garry”Buddy” Castle (‘66) 7/2/14

Wilma Richards Gray (’45) 7/28/14

Andy Smith (76) 8/5/14

Dennis Baldridge (‘73) 9/6/14

Weddings

Clay Robinson(‘09)/Jaime Burns 4/20/18

Alison Kifer (’04) /Cihangir AvAan 12/27/14

John VanHoose (‘95)/Julie Baker (‘05) 5/31/14

Dr. Phil Dowdy (‘95)/Janice Os-borne (95) 6/21/14

Amy Castle/Aaron Stevens 7/26/14

Other

Jane (Dobbins) (’96) and Brad Goodman’s son Jay was born 6/15/14

Heather (Caldwell) (’96) and Owen Lovelace ‘s daughter Olivia was born on 5/12/14

Erin (Russell) (‘96) and Larry McMa-hon’s daughter Roxie was born on 5/12/14

Seth (‘95) and Bess Thompson ‘s daughter Hazel was born 7/14/14

Mark (‘96) and Jessica Kendall’s daughter Natalie Marie was born 5/27/14

RIS Retirements

Tammy Frazier

Patricia Hannan

Nancy Hayes

Steve Holt

Garry Morris

Keith Parsons

Carolyn Shelton

Allan Thompson

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 prestig-ious Leadership Academy.

Nicole Jones Pennington (’91) named Dean or Iron-ton Regional Campus of OUS

Tate Dillow (‘93) ran in the Boston Marathon

Garry McPeek (‘85) named Assistant Coach at Fan-nin 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 Afri-can Athletic Championships

Dr. Stacy Caudill Warnock (’98) was the 2014 RHS graduation speaker

MILESTONES

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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At Russell High School, Tradition Never

Graduates

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 remem-bering those special educators from our past.

IN THEIR FOOTPRINTS…..

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!

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.

DEVILISHLY GOOD

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT—WHERE ARE THEY NOW

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 un-forgettable. Even though he has been absent from our community since retirement in 1990, he is missed.

ALUMNI ASSOCIA-

TION OFFICERS

PRES MARY ROBINSON V-P HARRIET JONES SEC BILL VALLANCE TREAS BETTY VALLANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: NINETTE AMIS, LIZ CRE-

MEANS, CAROLYN FANNIN, ROCKY LANE, PHYLLIS MCCOY, ANNA CHAFFIN, JACK FANNIN NON-ALUMNI REP JOHN JONES

SENIOR DISCOUNT

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9/30 Dawson Bryant A

10/1 Greenup Co A

10/6 Fleming Co H

10/7 Rowan Co A

10/13 Fleming Co A

1014 Fairview A

Boys Soccer

9/13 St. Joe A

9/15 Rowan Co H

Russell Tournament

9/20 Montgomery Co H

Poage Landing Tournament

9/20 Dixie Hts H

Varsity Football

9/12 Ashland A

9/19 Boyd Co H

9/26 West Carter H

10/3 Fleming Co A

10/10 Mason Co H

10/17 Lewis Co H

10/24 East Carter A

10/31 Pikeville A

Volleyball

9/13 Ironton Tourn. A

9/15 Symmes Valley A

9/18 Ashland A

9/23 Raceland A

9/24 Lewis Co A

9/27 Paintsville Tourn

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

10/18 Area 7 Meet

10/25 Masterson Station A

11/1 Regional Meet A

11/8 State Meet A

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9/27 Boyd Co H

9/29 Ashland A

10/2 South Point H

10/6 East Carter A

10/8 Greenup Co H

Girls Soccer

9/11 East Carter H

9/16 St. Joe A

9/18 Ashland 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

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