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Alumni Newsletter: December 3, 2022

Support The Farragut Fund

Thank you to all who have given your time, talent, and treasure to your alma mater. We are most grateful.
The Farragut Fund is our annual opportunity to give according to your means as we seek to fulfill the Farragut mission. We look for additional financial support to enhance our college preparatory programs to inspire and amplify developing leaders.
The Farragut Fund goal is $250,000 and we hope you will support your alma mater with a financial gift this season.
Give to the Farragut Fund so that future generations may benefit from the Farragut education as you did. Give today
https://farragut.org/giving/donate/

Megan McClung ‘91N
Repost Article from The STREAM Tom Sileo published on November 21, 2022.

‘I Am More Scared of Being Nothing Than I Am of Being Hurt’: A Be Bold Excerpt

Megan McClung wanted to be a U.S. Navy fighter pilot. Like millions of American kids who lived through the ’80s, she saw the original Top Gun and wanted to serve her country by flying fighter jets through enemy combat zones. Read more here
https://farragut.org/i-am-more-scared-of-being-nothing-than-i-am-of-being-hurt-a-be-bold-excerpt/

A Special Opportunity to Support Admiral Farragut Academy Foundation for Those 70 ½ Years Old and Older

Use the IRA-qualified charitable distribution (QCD) and see your generosity in action.
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Admiral Farragut Academy Foundation and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity like Farragut without having to pay income taxes on the money –this includes your required minimum distribution.
Seek advice from your financial or legal advisor to use your IRA to support The Farragut Foundation and our mission.

Honoring the Past. Propelling the Future
January 19 - 21, 2023

Celebrating Classes ending in ‘3,’8, and 9,
All Alumni are welcome!

It’s only 47 days away, so get ready for a wonderful fun-filled alumni weekend to celebrate 90 years of the Farragut legacy.
Come back and reconnect with your classmates and remember your Farragut experience, enjoy the pass and review parade, a cocktail party in DeSeta Hall with live band performance with Karen Bacon’s band Sweet Charity who will play rock and blues, a young alumni party downtown St. Pete, to a Saturday night reception and dinner with live music and Hall of Fame presentation.
Take a look at the weekend events and reserve your hotel room now at
https://farragut.org/alumni/events/homecoming/

Class Notes
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Congratulations to Adam Anderson ‘01 on becoming Florida State Representative for District 56 serving north Pinellas Community and the great state of Florida.

Dalton Collins ‘15 and his wife, Lauren welcomed sweet baby Hadley this past October. Dalton is an instructor for the T-38 talon and is training future fighter pilots for the next 4 years. Congratulations on your new family.

Ruiqi Liu '16 lives an active lifestyle and enjoys the thrill of nature experiences.....no mountain is too steep to climb. Congratulations Ruiqi on this epic hike.

During a recent visit to Prague for an admissions event, Vladimir Poliak '20 traveled 3 hours to serve as an interpreter with our Director of Enrollment, Jeff Ogden '00. Vladimir, an avid pilot at Farragut, offered a unique perspective for families and students Mr. Ogden met with, which helped authenticate the overall "Farragut Experience" students should look forward to and expect!

If you have an update on a new job promotion, wedding, or retirement we would love to hear from you. Share your update to alumni@farragut.org

For more information contact Victoria Raymer, Director of Alumni Giving and Engagement, by email at vraymer@farragut.org or call 727-384-5500 ext 293.