Class Notes: In Memoriam

William U. Roulette, III '46 died of complications from COVID-19 on April 13th in Stroudsburg, PA at the age of 93. His brother, C. Kilburn "Kib" Roulette '50, is among the many family and friends who will miss him.

Benjamin Mayo Boddie '49 passed away peacefully at his home in North Carolina on March 31, 2020, at the age of 90.

Mayo did a post-graduate year at Saint James and then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He will be remembered as the ultimate entrepreneur and co-founder of Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc., which today operates nearly 350 Hardee’s restaurants, BNE Land and Development, and other ventures. After serving many years as President and CEO of Boddie-Noell, he served as Chairman of the Board for the last 25 years of his life.

Mayo was a generous philanthropist who always put the needs of others before his own. Saint James was one of many institutions and causes that he supported.

Mayo is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Jean Carolyn Cockrell Boddie; his sons Benjamin Mayo Boddie, Jr., William Lewis Boddie and his wife Kim, Michael White Boddie and his wife Mary Ann; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Dabney Rawlings Holloway passed away on Tuesday, April 7. Mrs. Holloway was married to the late Admiral James L. Holloway, III '39 for 77 years before his passing in November. In the accompanying photo, she is receiving the flag at Adm. Holloway's funeral. The officer presenting the flag to to her is Adm. Holloway’s great-nephew, Cdr. Lawrence Heyworth IV, Naval Academy Class of 2005 and son of Lawrence Heyworth III, SJS ‘66. The sword he is wearing was his great-grandfather’s sword, Adm. James L. Holloway, Jr, Naval Academy Class of 1919.

Mrs. Holloway is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Estero and Ms. Jane G. Holloway, and a grandson, Graham Eynon-Holloway. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, James L. Holloway, IV '63.

Robert E. "Bob" Lee, IV died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13 at the age of 95. He served as a trustee from 1981 to 2001, was vice chair from 1991 to 1995 and elected Trustee Emeritus in 2001. He served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Development Committee and successfully led three capital campaigns. He loved Saint James; was personally very generous to us; and he solicited many gifts from donors who still support the School, whose only link to Saint James was their admiration for him.

Bob is survived by his sister and best friend Mary Lee Bowman; his children and their families: Tracy Crittenberger (Bill), and their children, Lee, Willie, Tommy, and Dale, of Bethesda, MD; and Rob Lee '82 (Kelly O'Brien), and their children, Elizabeth, Robbie, Annie, and George, of Washington, DC.

John J. "Jack" Pohanka, father of current Board chairman Geoffrey P. Pohanka '76, died peacefully on May 17 in Palm Beach, FL at the age of 92. Jack served on the Board from 1976 to 1984 and played a significant leadership role in the capital campaign associated with the retirement of Father Owens. He remained an enthusiastic supporter of Saint James School.

Jack graduated from Princeton in 1949 and started working at his family business, Pohanka Oldsmobile. He grew the business into Pohanka Automotive Group, one of the largest dealership organizations in the nation.

He had a great love for the arts and in May 2019, he was honored by the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center for his leadership, generosity, and support for over 30 years.

Jack is survived by his wife, Lynn T. Pohanka, his children Geoffrey (Anne Kline) and Susan (Jay Madden); his daughter-in-law Cricket Bauer; his grandchildren, Laura Pohanka, Erich Pohanka, Kevin (Amanda), Matthew Schantz and Melissa Schantz; and great granddaughter, Raegan Pohanka. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Jean Powers Pohanka, his former wife, Lori McCalip, and his son Brian Pohanka.