Class Notes

Jane McCullough Smallwood interred her husband, Jerry, an Air Force and commercial pilot, attorney, and college professor, at Arlington National Cemetery in August. He used the last degree he earned, an MBA from George Mason University, in his work as a financial consultant in their Kitty Hawk, N.C., retirement home. Jane still teaches, plays bridge, and dances with the Wright Tappers, who earned a medal at the Senior Games in Raleigh. Jane also competed in other events and earned medals in four out of six. She hopes to still be driving when our 65th reunion rolls around!

The Mary Washington community was saddened to learn of the December passing of Dorothy “Towlesey” Towles Rowe Castles, a native of Fredericksburg and lifetime resident of the area. Towlesey supported historic preservation, and her efforts, along with those of her late husband, Ret. Army Lt. Gen. John G. “Jack” Castles, resulted in the inclusion of Santee, their Caroline County home, on the National Register of Historic Places. She loved gardening, dogs, and spending time on the water and at the beach with her family. She was survived by a son, a daughter, and five granddaughters.