Russell E. Bloodworth, Jr.

2010 Lambda Alpha 2010 Lambda Alpha Lifetime Achievement Lifetime Achievement

Award WinnerAward Winner

-Early Days--Early Days-

Rusty got off to a terrific start in Memphis, where Rusty got off to a terrific start in Memphis, where he was raised by loving parents, Elizabeth and he was raised by loving parents, Elizabeth and

Russell, Sr.Russell, Sr.

-Early Days--Early Days-

Even at an early Even at an early age, Rusty had a age, Rusty had a

penchant for penchant for environmental environmental

design and land design and land planning. planning.

As you can As you can imagine, Rusty was imagine, Rusty was a rather precocious a rather precocious

child.child.

-Early Days--Early Days-

-Early Days--Early Days-

Here we see Rusty hitting the local Cotton Here we see Rusty hitting the local Cotton Carnival party circuit as he escorts a young Carnival party circuit as he escorts a young

southern belle. southern belle.

-Early Days--Early Days-

Here are young Kem Wilson and Rusty cooking up Here are young Kem Wilson and Rusty cooking up trouble at summer camp. Little did they know they trouble at summer camp. Little did they know they would continue their collaboration on projects such would continue their collaboration on projects such

as Schilling Farms.as Schilling Farms.

-Early Days--Early Days-

Frank Crump, a past president of Lambda Frank Crump, a past president of Lambda Alpha, has provided great counsel to Rusty Alpha, has provided great counsel to Rusty

over the years.  over the years. 

-MUS Graduation--MUS Graduation-Here’s a tidbit I bet you didn’t Here’s a tidbit I bet you didn’t know about Rusty. At MUS he know about Rusty. At MUS he was named:was named:

Most TalentedMost Talentedest All Aroundest All AroundEditor of the Literary MagazineEditor of the Literary MagazineEditor of the Yearbook Editor of the Yearbook Associate Editor of the school Associate Editor of the school paperpaper

In ninth grade, Rusty enrolled at Memphis University School, an institution with which he would develop a life-long loyalty. In addition to Wilson Barton, it was at MUS that Rusty met a whole cast of characters with whom he would eventually work side by side for many years at Boyle Investment Company: Henry Morgan, Joel Fulmer, Cary Whitehead and myself just to name a few.

-MUS Schooling --MUS Schooling -

It was also at MUS that Rusty honed his infamous It was also at MUS that Rusty honed his infamous people skills. Here we see Rusty practicing the people skills. Here we see Rusty practicing the

fine art of persuasion.fine art of persuasion.

-University of Virginia--University of Virginia-

In 1968, Rusty received his undergraduate degree In 1968, Rusty received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.in architecture from the University of Virginia.

-European Fellowship--European Fellowship-

After college graduation, After college graduation, Rusty studied housing Rusty studied housing

patterns in Europe as a Fellow patterns in Europe as a Fellow of the American-Scandinavian of the American-Scandinavian

Foundation. Foundation.

-Yale Graduate -Yale Graduate Program-Program-

From 1972 to 1973, he worked on housing From 1972 to 1973, he worked on housing analysis in Yale’s Environmental Design analysis in Yale’s Environmental Design

Program. Program.

-Service--Service-

Rusty proudly served his country as a Rusty proudly served his country as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

-Family--Family-

In 1973, Rusty married the lovely Fran Tully. In 1973, Rusty married the lovely Fran Tully.

-Family--Family-

Fran and Rusty have four children: Russell III, Elizabeth, Fran and Rusty have four children: Russell III, Elizabeth, Faith and Christopher.Faith and Christopher.

-Family--Family-

…………..and five grandchildren...and five grandchildren.

-Watercoloring--Watercoloring-

Unfortunately, Rusty’s attempt to subsidize his real Unfortunately, Rusty’s attempt to subsidize his real estate income has been a total failure.estate income has been a total failure.

-Boyle--Boyle-

In the late 1960s, Rusty In the late 1960s, Rusty walked into the offices of walked into the offices of

Boyle Investment Company Boyle Investment Company and asked for a job. and asked for a job.

-Bayard Boyle, Sr.- -Bayard Boyle, Sr.-

Bayard Boyle, Sr. was willing to take a chance on Bayard Boyle, Sr. was willing to take a chance on Rusty, who has been with Boyle ever since.Rusty, who has been with Boyle ever since.

“I had come in cold, off the street, just out of college,

needed a part-time job for the summer and I had gone in and

ended up being slowly escorted up a long flight of steps to a very wonderful

office to meet him and Bayard, his son had taken me up there and he was really unbelievably charismatic and gracious and kind and I was somebody he did not know from Timbuktu

and very young and he treated me with just great

graciousness I came to always expect. He was terrific.”

-The Birches--The Birches-

Rusty’s first project at Boyle was a residential Rusty’s first project at Boyle was a residential neighborhood in Whitehaven called The Birches, which neighborhood in Whitehaven called The Birches, which

has nicely withstood the test of time.has nicely withstood the test of time.

Rusty has risked life and limb while working on many Rusty has risked life and limb while working on many of Boyle projects. During development of Ridgeway of Boyle projects. During development of Ridgeway Center and River Oaks, Rusty nearly sacrificed his Center and River Oaks, Rusty nearly sacrificed his body by standing in front of a bulldozer to save a body by standing in front of a bulldozer to save a

stately old oak tree. stately old oak tree.

-River Oaks--River Oaks-

For this brave feat Rusty was featured as a For this brave feat Rusty was featured as a

““Tree Fanatic in Memphis” by Southern Living Tree Fanatic in Memphis” by Southern Living Magazine.Magazine.

In surveying the land at Boyle’s Spring Creek Ranch In surveying the land at Boyle’s Spring Creek Ranch community, Rusty was chased by one of Dr. David Meyer’s community, Rusty was chased by one of Dr. David Meyer’s

infamous bulls while out roaming the property one day.infamous bulls while out roaming the property one day.

-Spring Creek Ranch--Spring Creek Ranch-

Rusty has never let these incidents slow him down and he’s Rusty has never let these incidents slow him down and he’s gone on to develop an impressive portfolio of upscale projects.gone on to develop an impressive portfolio of upscale projects.

Dr. Myer’s infamous bull, no really.Dr. Myer’s infamous bull, no really.

-Residential Projects--Residential Projects-

These include River Oaks, Green Shadows, Blue Heron, The Cloisters, These include River Oaks, Green Shadows, Blue Heron, The Cloisters, The Neighborhood at Schilling Farms, and Chartwell of River Oaks. Rusty The Neighborhood at Schilling Farms, and Chartwell of River Oaks. Rusty

attributes the success of Boyle’s residential projects to the legacy of attributes the success of Boyle’s residential projects to the legacy of Bayard Boyle, Sr. Bayard Boyle, Sr.

“All these wonderful neighborhoods that

communities formed around were built by Boyle

Investment Company under his direction. It really goes through every decade, the

30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Off of those communities, other

communities formed - some we didn’t do, but many we did. Memphis

wouldn’t be the way it is.”

-Ridgeway Center--Ridgeway Center-

Rusty also devoted much of his career working hand-in-hand with Rusty also devoted much of his career working hand-in-hand with Bayard Boyle and Henry Morgan to plan and develop large, complex Bayard Boyle and Henry Morgan to plan and develop large, complex mixed-use projects such as Ridgeway Center, which was launched in mixed-use projects such as Ridgeway Center, which was launched in

the early 1970s. the early 1970s.

-Ridgeway Center--Ridgeway Center-

-Ridgeway Center--Ridgeway Center-

-Marsh Building--Marsh Building-

-Humphreys Center--Humphreys Center-

In the early 1990s, Rusty worked with the Boyle family to develop In the early 1990s, Rusty worked with the Boyle family to develop Humphreys Center, now a bustling office, retail and medical center Humphreys Center, now a bustling office, retail and medical center

in the heart of East Memphis. in the heart of East Memphis.

-Schilling Farms--Schilling Farms-

The 400-plus-acre Schilling Farms community in Collierville is The 400-plus-acre Schilling Farms community in Collierville is another large mixed-use project that Rusty developed along another large mixed-use project that Rusty developed along

with Boyle’s joint venture partner, Harry Smith. with Boyle’s joint venture partner, Harry Smith.

-Schilling Farms--Schilling Farms-

-Meridian Cool Springs--Meridian Cool Springs-

Rusty worked with Boyle’s Nashville office to create a world-class Rusty worked with Boyle’s Nashville office to create a world-class mixed-use community in Franklin called Meridian Cool Springs. mixed-use community in Franklin called Meridian Cool Springs.

-Meridian Cool Springs--Meridian Cool Springs-

-Meridian Cool Springs--Meridian Cool Springs-

Situated on 65 acres, Meridian offers 700,000 square feet of Situated on 65 acres, Meridian offers 700,000 square feet of office space and more than 70,000 square feet of retail and office space and more than 70,000 square feet of retail and

restaurant space, including two hotels. restaurant space, including two hotels.

-Rusty Unveils Schilling -Rusty Unveils Schilling Farms-Farms-

Rusty has received extensive Rusty has received extensive coverage in the press for his coverage in the press for his

involvement in many of Boyle’s involvement in many of Boyle’s projects including Schilling Farms……. projects including Schilling Farms…….

-Community -Community Builder-Builder-

-Ridgeway -Ridgeway Center-Center-

…….and Ridgeway Center..and Ridgeway Center.

-At Home in Memphis--At Home in Memphis-

Rusty and Fran were featured in Memphis Magazine.Rusty and Fran were featured in Memphis Magazine.

-Founding of -Founding of ULI/Memphis-ULI/Memphis-

In addition, Rusty serves In addition, Rusty serves on the boards of many on the boards of many

community organizations community organizations and has contributed and has contributed

countless hours of pro countless hours of pro bono work in the Memphis bono work in the Memphis

area. He was area. He was instrumental in starting instrumental in starting

the Urban Land the Urban Land Institute/Memphis District Institute/Memphis District

and the Memphis and the Memphis Regional Design Center, Regional Design Center, working with both John working with both John Dudas and Frank Ricks, Dudas and Frank Ricks, and he currently serves and he currently serves

as Chairman of as Chairman of ULI/Memphis.ULI/Memphis.

-MAAR Commercial -MAAR Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame-Real Estate Hall of Fame-

In 2009, he was inducted into the Commercial Real In 2009, he was inducted into the Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame by the Memphis Area Association of Estate Hall of Fame by the Memphis Area Association of

Realtors. Realtors.

-Boyle’s MUS Alumni--Boyle’s MUS Alumni--Recording Studio Donated to MUS--Recording Studio Donated to MUS--Memphis Developers --Memphis Developers -

-Memphis University -Memphis University School-School-

He serves on the Board of Trustees of Memphis University School. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Memphis University School.

-Board memberships--Board memberships-Founding Member, Urban Land Institute/MemphisFounding Member, Urban Land Institute/MemphisKnight Fellows Program, University of MiamiKnight Fellows Program, University of MiamiBoard Member, Memphis Regional Design CenterBoard Member, Memphis Regional Design CenterMemphis Board of Realtors Environmental Committee Memphis Board of Realtors Environmental Committee (1991)(1991)ULI Large Scale Development Council (1985-1997)ULI Large Scale Development Council (1985-1997)Memphis Board of Realtors “Associate Man of the Year Memphis Board of Realtors “Associate Man of the Year Award” (1985)Award” (1985)Memphis Board of Realtors Planning and Zoning Memphis Board of Realtors Planning and Zoning Chairman (1982-1984)Chairman (1982-1984)Board of Directors, Memphis Botanic GardensBoard of Directors, Memphis Botanic GardensBoard of Trustees, Presbyterian Day SchoolBoard of Trustees, Presbyterian Day SchoolBoard of Trustees, Hutchison SchoolBoard of Trustees, Hutchison SchoolBoard of Directors, Anderson Tully CompanyBoard of Directors, Anderson Tully CompanyBoard of Directors, Financial Federal Savings & Loan BankBoard of Directors, Financial Federal Savings & Loan BankBoard of Directors, Boyle Investment CompanyBoard of Directors, Boyle Investment CompanyChairman, Collierville Town Square Committee, Chairman, Collierville Town Square Committee, Collierville Chamber of CommerceCollierville Chamber of CommerceCommissioner, City BeautifulCommissioner, City BeautifulChairman of Paint the Town Red, City Beautiful Chairman of Paint the Town Red, City Beautiful

Russell E. Bloodworth, Russell E. Bloodworth, Jr.Jr.

2010 Lambda Alpha 2010 Lambda Alpha Lifetime Achievement Lifetime Achievement

Award WinnerAward Winner

So with this list of impressive accomplishments, we think So with this list of impressive accomplishments, we think it is only fitting to present Rusty with the Lifetime it is only fitting to present Rusty with the Lifetime

Achievement Award. Achievement Award.