St. Christopher's School | Great Saints Alumni Dinner

Event Details

Friday, October 30, 2026
6 p.m. Cocktails followed by 7 p.m. Dinner
Bolling Field House
St. Christopher's School

Coat and Tie Attire
Spouse/Guest Invited

Tickets
Tickets $100 each
Tables of 10 for $900

Sponsorships
Great Saints Sponsor $2,500 - includes table of 10, acknowledgement in printed program and during dinner.
Faculty/Staff Sponsor $100 - sponsor a current or former faculty/staff member to attend the dinner.

If you have any questions, please email Davis Wrinkle '81.

The Great Saints Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

Given to an alumnus who embodies the vision that Dr. Chamberlayne had for St. Christopher’s graduates. This alumnus is a living example of St. Christopher’s mission, living a life of honor and integrity and demonstrating dedication to service and leadership.
2026 Recipient: Jim Boyd ’54
George C. Howell Jr. ’29 Award

Given in honor of an outstanding alumni volunteer, this award was named in memory of George C. Howell Jr. 1929, a longtime class agent and loyal volunteer who was able to rally his class to 100% participation year after year. This award is given annually to the alumni volunteer(s) who best exemplifies Mr. Howell’s tireless dedication to alumni support at St. Christopher's.
2026 Recipient: Donny Wade ’91
Class of 1964 Service Award

Created in honor of the Class of 1964 who, as a group, have led by example and continue to serve others at some sacrifice to themselves. This award is given to an alumnus who has made a significant positive impact on their community, locally or globally.
2026 Recipient: Ferd Baruch ’69 and Alan Stone ’70
Young Alumni Achievement Award

Given to a young alumnus of St. Christopher’s School (less than 20 years out of STC) for recognition of significant accomplishments in service to community, business or professional life.
2026 Recipient: Marco De León ’08
The Great Saint Honorary Alumni Award

This award was established by the St. Christopher's Alumni Board in 2026 and is given to a retired teacher, coach, staff member, or volunteer at St. Christopher’s who has upheld the closely held traditions of the School and continued to be a steadfast supporter of St. Christopher’s and the alumni community. This award will be given at the discretion of the Alumni Board.
2026 Recipient: Dick Kemper

Previous Award Recipients

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Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

2025 Recipient: Tom Wolfe ’47 (posthumously)
2024 Recipient: Louis Ryan '65
2023 Recipient: Donald McEachin '79 (posthumously)
George C. Howell, Jr. '29 Award

2025 Recipient: George McVey ’57
2024 Recipient: Sam Bemiss '73
2023 Recipient: Thomas Valentine '76

2008 Recipient: Miles Cary, Jr. ‘51
2007 Recipient: R. Scott Ukrop '81
2006 Recipient: T. Justin Moore III '75
2005 Recipient: John S. Molster '75
2004 Recipient: Fernand Baruch, Jr. '69
2003 Recipient: Guy B. Butcher '86 & Archibald Wallace IV '86
2001 Recipient: L.H. Ginn III '51
2000 Recipient: John D. Blackwell '36*
1999 Recipient: J. Shelton Horsley III '45*
1998 Recipient: Charles M. Dietz '48*
1997 Recipient: George J. McVey '57
1996 Recipient: Andrew H. Christian '38*
1995 Recipient: Basil M. Jones, Jr. '75
1994 Recipient: Thomas R. Towers, Jr: '84
1993 Recipient: J. Shelton Horsley III '45*
1992 Recipient: W. Cabell Moore '39*
1991 Recipient: James P. Irby '77*
1990 Recipient: Julien H. Williams '65
1989 Recipient: Thomas C. Gesham '64
1988 Recipient: John D. Blair III 42*
1987 Recipient: Herbert E. Fitzgerald III '73

*Deceased
Class of 1964 Service Award

2025 Recipient: Charles Alexander ’82
2024 Recipient: Lawrence Cann '96 & Rob Cann '01
2023 Recipient: The Class of 1964
Young Alumni Achievement Award

2025 Recipient: Wade Jefferson ’22
2024 Recipient: Christian Alcorn '13
2023 Recipient: Will Hardy '06

2026 Event Committee

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Co-chairs

Alex Grymes ’07
John Burke ’70
Committee Members

Robley Bates ‘94
John Cain ‘04
Andrew Carleton ’13
David Galeski ‘00
Trey Hatcher ‘75
Eddie Lumpkin ‘88
Gordon Michell ‘17
Hayden Michell ‘17
Ted Moore ’07
Connell Mullins ’93
Austin Pace ‘09
Bob Priddy ’63
Michael Rigsby ‘82
Wilson Trice ‘68
Rodney Williams ‘13

Learn More about the 2026 Recipients

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Jim Boyd ’47

2026 Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
A true St. Christopher’s legend, James “Jim” Nalle Boyd ’54 spent half a century embodying the very essence of a gentleman and a scholar.
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Donny Wade ’91

2026 Recipient of George C. Howell Jr. ’29 Award
The ultimate Saints volunteer, Donny Wade ’91 has been a steadfast presence on campus for as long as we can remember.
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Marco A. De León ’08

2026 Recipient of Young Alumni Achievement Award
Frustrated by the high-sugar options filling grocery aisles, Marco A. De León ’08 co-founded Rip Van out of his college dorm room to prove that convenient snacks could be both delicious and health-conscious.
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Ferdie Baruch ’69

2026 Recipient of Class of 1964 Service Award
It was Fernand "Ferdie" Baruch Jr. ’69 who first opened the door to a lifetime of service in Haiti for his fellow Saints brother, Alan H. Stone ’70.
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Alan Stone ’70

2026 Recipient of Class of 1964 Service Award
Introduced to Haiti by Ferdie, Alan turned a spark of inspiration into a decade-long crusade of global and local stewardship.
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Dick Kemper

2026 Recipient of The Great Saint Honorary Alumni Award
A cornerstone of the St. Christopher’s community for over four decades, Richard H. "Dick" Kemper Jr. perfectly embodies the spirit of the inaugural Great Saint Honorary Alumnus Award.
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Davis Wrinkle 81

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations

(804) 282-3185 x5316
Jen Scallon

Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations

(804) 282-3185 x5317