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2024 Distinguished Service Honorees and Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

2024 Distinguished Service Honorees and Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Head of School Awards recipients Samuel D. Holmes '83 and Phillip B. Whitaker, Jr. '79.

Baylor School honored 12 members of the school community during the Head of School Awards and Memorial Chapel Service on Oct. 4, as part of the Alumni Weekend 2024 festivities.

Samuel D. Holmes ’83 was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. The John T. “Buddy” Fisher ’46 Distinguished Service Award was Philip B. Whitaker, Jr. ’79.

Dedicated Service honorees were awarded to recent retirees Leslie Davenport (27 years), and Perry Key ’81 (36 years).

The eight new Sports Hall of Fame inductees were Precious Birdsong ’14 (softball), Samantha Caswell ’14 (tennis), Ben Cook ’91 (tennis), Martin Grodzki ’09 (swimming), Tim Parker III ’98 (basketball), and Stephanie Napier Threlkeld ’06 (swimming).

Phil Hibdon,former equipment manager, and Doug Moser, girls' softball and basketball coach, were inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame posthumously for their service and contributions to the school's athletic program.

Enjoy photos here:  Head of School Awards Ceremony and Luncheon in Lupton Circle

 

Pictured above (front row left to right) are Samual D. Holmes '83, Philip B. Whitaker, Jr. '79, Ben Cook '91, Precious Birdsong '14, family members of the late Phil Hibdon and Doug Moser, Sandy Neuhoff, Sara Moser and Adam Moser, and Rev. Ed Snow; (back row) Perry Key '81, Stephanie Napier Threlkeld '06, Samantha Caswell '14, and Tim Parker, III '98.  Not pictured, Martin Grodzki '09.

Sports Hall of Fame inductee Precious Birdsong '14 at the awards luncheon in Lupton Circle (seated above, second right) with family members and Coach Kelli Howard Smith '95, Susan Wilson, and former Head of School Scott Wilson '75.

Retired science and Walkabout instructor Perry Key '81 (above left) is pictured at the awards luncheon in Lupton Circle with family members and fellow faculty colleagues Tim Laramore '99 and Betsy Carmichael (above right).