Alumni Council
The Saint James School Alumni Council was formed to provide meaningful engagement opportunities for all SJS alumni. In partnership with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Alumni Council oversees the Class Agent system and works to build an alumni community of support for the School, specifically encouraging financial support through the Annual Fund.
The Council meets four times throughout the year. Members help organize Alumni Weekend events and assists in planning a variety of regional alumni gatherings.
The Alumni Council is comprised of alumni of the School representing a range of graduation years. The Senior Prefect, Headmaster, and members of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations attend meetings as ex-officio members. Members are committed to a three-year term.
If you are interested in serving on the Alumni Council, please contact Greg Wilson in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to submit your name for consideration.
2019-2020 Alumni Council Members
Officers
Robert “Bobby” J. N. Wilson ’06, President
David N. Rath '85, Vice President
Meghan D. Pennington '03, Secretary
Members
Aaron M. Peteranecz ‘00
George C. Newman, III '93 (Past President)
Kimberley Ann Medrano '04
Sidney A. Huguenin, IV '01 (Past President)
Christian E. Asam '92
William E. Pennington, Jr. '70
Daniel S. King '98
Andrew H. Sargent '91
Barbara L. Dolson '84
Grant P. Moerschel '83
Callan Spicher '10
Alumni Council Bylaws
To review our Alumni Council Bylaws, please download the below PDF.

Alumni Council Awards
During Alumni Weekend, the Alumni Council hosts a dinner and awards ceremony in honor of SJS alumni. Three awards may be presented: the Alumni Award, the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty, and the Exceptional Service Award—all sponsored by the Alumni Council. Each year, alumni are invited to nominate deserving candidates. Below is information about each award. Please click on the award for a description, nomination form, and a list of past recipients.
Awards
Alumni Award
Each year, the Saint James School Alumni Council honors alumni who have distinguished themselves with outstanding service to the School and to society. Alumni of the School may nominate candidates for this award.
Nomination and selection criteria include:
- Active service to the School
For example, someone who served, or serves as a Class Agent, Trustee or Alumni Council Member - Or, active leadership with the School
For example, someone who helped plan Alumni Weekend or other alumni events; or, someone who has helped lead fundraising efforts (i.e., for the School’s Annual Fund, Endowment, or Capital Campaign)
To nominate a candidate, please download the Alumni Award nomination form. Additional support materials may be included with the completed nomination form. Nominations may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Deadline: January 7, 2020
By Mail
Saint James School
Office of Alumni Relations
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
By Fax: 301-739-0043
Email: Greg Wilson
Previous Alumni Award Recipients
2019: J. Scott Geare '66 |
2018: John H. Turner, Jr. ‘62 |
2017: Not Awarded |
2016: J. Randall "Randy" Finn '89 |
2015: Mark A. Fulton ‘85 |
2014: Tod P. Salisbury '70 |
2013: Geoffrey P. Pohanka '76 |
2012: Edmund 'Ned' Noyes, Jr. '59 |
2011: Dr. George R. Reinhart IV '60 |
2010: Richard E. Wagner, Jr. '60 |
2009: John S. McIntyre, Jr. '58 |
2008: Keith S. Campbell '73 |
2007: L. Ludington Sells '60 |
2006: Robert N.H. Sener '52 |
2005: Curtis B. Hane '80 |
2004: John M. Mattingly '58 |
2003: John D. Worthington IV '69 |
2002: Igor I. Islamoff '51 |
2001: S. Robert Fowler, Jr. '50 |
2000: Robert P.L. Frick '34 |
1999: Stevenson W. Close, Jr. '67 |
1998: Jeremy H. Biggs '54 |
1997: W. Weir Pollard III '46 |
1996: Henry B. Davenport III '54 |
1995: Winchester Sherman, Jr. '64 |
1994: Meade D. Detweiler III '39 |
1993: Lucius J. Kellam, Jr. '31 |
1992: Charles G. Meehan, Jr. '65 |
1991: Edgar Hoyer, Jr. '52 |
1990: John E. Geare '32 |
1989: William W. Wenner '48 |
1988: Eric G. Mohn '65 |
1987: James L. Holloway III '39 |
1986: David W. Byron '50 |
1985: Stevenson W. Webster '19 |
Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty
Established to recognize faculty members who distinguished themselves above and beyond the call of duty, the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty was originally suggested by Jeremy H. Biggs '54 when he served as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He expressed that "a good part of the soul of the School is, and always has been, the wonderful and long-serving faculty who have been important to its history and to the lives of its students." Alumni of the School may nominate candidates for this award.
Nomination and selection criteria include:
- Performing his/her duties in an outstanding manner
- A person of strong moral character, and serving as a positive influence for students
- Serving as a mentor to students
- Showing dedication and loyalty to the School community
- Exhibiting outstanding service as a coach and/or providing exemplary service as an advisor for non-athletic activities (examples: yearbook advisor, Mummers’ Society advisor, etc.)
Nominees Must: - Be retired, or no longer on staff
- Have served Saint James School for a minimum of 10 years
- Have served as a teacher or librarian
The following individuals are eligible for induction into the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty:
Craig and Elizabeth Allen | Aleda James |
Martin Collin | Beverly Lamb |
Norman Dill | Walter McKinley |
Robert Dinsmore | Charles G. Meehan, Jr. '65 |
Benjamin Drake | Sandra Pollock |
Robert Grab | Roger Ross |
Hazel Hoyer |
To nominate a candidate, please complete the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty nomination form. Additional support materials may be included with the completed nomination form. Nominations may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Deadline: January 7, 2019
By Mail
Saint James School
Office of Alumni Relations
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
By Fax: 301-739-0043
Email: Greg Wilson
Past Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty Inductees
2016: Margaret Pennington |
2015: Don and Mary Woodruff |
2014: Not Awarded |
2013: Albert L. Watson, III |
2012: Not Awarded |
2011: G. Lawrence Hopkins |
2010: Edward (Ted) P. Eagles |
2009: Charles W. Roberts |
2008: Russell and Wilhelmina Nelson |
2007: George W. Hill |
2006: George C. Belden & Edgar Hoyer, Jr. '52 |
2005: John G. Campbell & David I. Barr |
2004: Stevenson W. Webster '19 |
Exceptional Service Award
The Exceptional Service Award honors individuals who have provided exceptional service to the School and its alumni. Nominees do not need to be alumni or faculty of the School. The award is presented at the discretion of the Alumni Council. Nominations are considered on an annual basis. Both current and previous faculty and staff members are eligible for this award. Alumni and friends of the School may nominate candidates for this award.
To nominate a candidate, please download the Exceptional Service Award nomination form. Additional support materials may be included with the completed nomination form. Nominations may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Deadline: January 7, 2019
By Mail
Saint James School
Office of Alumni Relations
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
By Fax: 301-739-0043
Email: Greg Wilson
Past Exceptional Service Award Recipients
2018: Mr. and Mrs. Roland F. Young, III |
2017: Not Awarded |
2016: Not Awarded |
2015: Not Awarded |
2014: Paul Baker |
2013: George & Judy Newman |
2012: Philip & Donna Caraci |
2011: Patricia E. Zimmerman |
2010: Ann Crilley Davis |
2009: Ellen B. Davis |
2008: Robert E. Lee IV |
2007: Betty Barr |
2006: Barbara Fulton |
