Tuesday Evening, January 19, 2016, at 7:00Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage

Changing Lives through the Power of Performance

Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General DirectorJonathan Griffith, Co-Founder and Artistic Director

presents

Requiem for the Living: The Music of Dan Forrest

Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International

JO-MICHAEL SCHEIBE, DCINY Guest ConductorDAN FORREST, DCINY Visiting Composer

FORREST In Paradisum

FORREST Te Deum I. Praise to the Trinity II. Prayers III. Praise to Christ

FORREST Psalm of Ascension

Intermission

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JAMES M. MEADERS, DCINY Associate Artistic Director and ConductorVIOLA DACUS, Mezzo-soprano

TONY BURDETTE, Tenor

FORREST Requiem For The Living I. Introit—Kyrie II. Vanitas Vanitatum III. Agnus Dei IV. Sanctus V. Lux Aeterna

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Notes ON THE PROGRAMAll program notes by Dan Forrest

In Paradisum, written several yearsbefore Forrest’s Requiem, takes its titlemore from Scripture than from the tra-ditional “In Paradisum” Requiemmovement, since this setting uses avariety of scriptural texts which speakof God’s compassionate promises ofcomfort. The opening bars presentmassive chords in a highly animatedtexture; these “pillars” not only repre-

sent the unshakeableness of the textswhich follow, but also serve as a musi-cal basis from which most of the rest ofthe piece is constructed. The variousScriptural promises are then woventogether, supported by varying refer-ences to these pillar chords, before thesublime ending, in which eternity callsto the listener from the heavens.

DAN FORREST In ParadisumPerformance time: 13 minutes

Commissioned in 2010 by the BrehmCenter for Worship in Los Angeles,Dan Forrest’s Te Deum combines ele-ments of ancient music, tonal music,and more modern music, as homage tothe long musical lineage of Te Deumsettings. The first movement is a fairlysectional treatment of the text, unifiedby the recurrence of the opening chant-like melody. The second movement

shares a veiled connection to this chanttheme, but unfolds in a different sound-world, evoking a more imitative styleas it works towards its climax. Thethird movement lets loose a torrent ofasymmetrical meters in its own sound-world of speech rhythms, before finallygiving way to one last gesture unifyingthe entire work.

DAN FORREST Te DeumPerformance time: 20 minutes

Psalm of Ascension (2015) sets por-tions of two Hebrew “Ascension”Psalms which would have been sung asthe ancient Jews returned from captivi-ty to freedom. The specific scripturalnarrative can be seen as a metaphor fora broader redemption theme – which

speaks universally to all humanity. ThePsalm texts are set first separately, as achorale and a fugue, before the twothemes are eventually presented simul-taneously. This performance is theworld premiere of the full orchestralversion.

DAN FORREST Psalm of AscensionPerformance time: 6 minutes

A Requiem, at its core, is a prayer forrest – traditionally, for the deceased.The five movements of Dan Forrest’sRequiem for the Living (2013), howev-er, form a narrative just as much for theliving, and their own struggle with painand sorrow, as for the dead. The open-ing movement sets the traditional“Introit” and “Kyrie” texts – pleas forrest and mercy – using ever-increasingelaborations on a simple three-notedescending motive. The second move-ment, instead of the traditional “DiesIrae”, sets Scriptural texts that speak ofthe turmoil and sorrow which facehumanity, while yet invoking musicaland textual allusions to the “DiesIrae”. This movement juxtaposesaggressive rhythmic gestures with long,floating melodic lines, including quotesof the “Kyrie” from the first move-ment. The Agnus Dei is performed next(a departure from the usual liturgicalorder) as a plea for deliverance andpeace; the Sanctus, following it,becomes a response to this redemption.The Sanctus offers three different

glimpses of the “heavens and earth, fullof Thy glory”, all of which develop thesame musical motive: an ethereal open-ing section inspired by images of spacefrom the Hubble Space Telescope, astirring middle section inspired byimages of our own planet as viewedfrom the International Space Station,and a closing section which brings thelistener down to Earth, where citiesteem with the energy of humanity. TheLux Aeterna which then closes thework portrays light, peace, and rest –for both the deceased and the living.

In some cases, the traditional texts havebeen re-arranged slightly. Some extra-liturgical texts have been interpolated,and the traditional “Dies Irae” hasbeen replaced by a biting essay on thevanity and pain of existence. The twomovements which then follow havebeen inverted from their usual order:the Agnus Dei is offered as a prayer tothe Lamb of God for an answer to painand sorrow, and the Sanctus then fol-lows as an awe-inspired response.

DAN FORREST Requiem For The LivingPerformance Time: 40 minutes

Texts and Translations

Te DeumDAN FORREST

Taken from the Book of Common Prayer

We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting.To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually do cry,Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth;Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of thy glory.The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee.The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee.The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee.The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee;The Father: of an infinite Majesty;Thine honourable, true: and only Son;Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ.Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father.When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s wombWhen thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom ofHeaven to all believers.

Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father.We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge.We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thyprecious blood.

Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting.

[added later, mainly from Psalm verses:]O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage.Govern them: and lift them up for ever.Day by day: we magnify thee;And we worship thy Name: ever world without end.Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin.O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us.O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee.O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.

In ParadisumDAN FORREST

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. (Psalm 116:15)

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will comeagain, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, ye may be also. (John 14:2-3)

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death,neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former thingsare passed away. (Rev 21:4)

Verily, I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43)

Psalm of AscensionDAN FORREST

Text based on Hebrew Psalms 124, 126

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,may all His people now say, when men rose up against us:Our hope is in the Name of the LORD who made heaven and earth.

When the LORD returned us again to our people,we were like them that dream.Then was our mouth filled with laughter,and our tongue with singing.Then said they among the nations,The LORD has done great things,we are filled with joy!

Requiem For The LivingDan Forrest

I. Introit – Kyrie(Choir)

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,et lux perpetua luceat eis.Exaudi orationem meam,ad te omnis caro veniet.Kyrie eleison. Christie eleison. Kyrie eleison.

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon them.Hear my prayer, for unto Thee all flesh shall come.Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy;Lord have mercy.

II. Vanitas Vanitatum(Choir)

Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas!Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem.Lacrimosa,et locutus est, pereat dies in qua natus sum.

Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!(from Ecclesiastes)Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest.Full of tears,(from the Dies Irae)he said, Let the day perish wherein I was born.(from 3:2-3)

III. Agnus Dei(Mezzo-soprano solo)

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,miserere nobis, dona eis requiem.(Choir, and Mezzo-soprano solo)Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,dona nobis pacem, miserere nobis,dona eis requiem.

Lamb of God,who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us; grant them rest.Lamb of God,who takes away the sins of the world,grant us peace; have mercy on us; grant them rest.

IV. Sanctus(Choir)

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,Dominus Deus Sabaoth.Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.Hosanna in excelsis!

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts.Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.Hosanna in the highest!

V. Lux Aeterna(Mezzo-soprano solo, and choir)

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine:Cum sanctis tuis in aeternum: quia pius es.Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord,in the company of Thy saints forever:for Thou art merciful.Let perpetual light shine on them.

(Tenor Solo)Come unto me,all ye who labor and are heavy laden,and I will give you rest.

(Matthew 28:19)

(Choir, and Mezzo-soprano solo)Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.Dona nobis pacem.

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon them.Grant us peace.

THE Artists

Jo-Michael Scheibe chairs the ThorntonSchool of Music’s department of choraland sacred music at the University ofSouthern California. No stranger to theAmerican Choral Director’s Association(ACDA), Scheibe served as NationalPresident (2011-2013), National Presi-dent Elect (2008-2011), WesternDivision President (1991-1993), andNational Repertoire and StandardsChairperson for Community Colleges(1980-1989). Ensembles under his lead-ership have sung at seven nationalACDA conventions, two national con-ventions of the Music EducatorsNational Conference and at theNational Conference of the NationalCollegiate Choral Organization. TheUSC Thornton Chamber Singers wereone of twenty-five choirs selected to per-form at the Tenth World ChoralSymposium in Seoul, Korea in August2014. The Chamber Singers wererecently featured at the 2015 ACDANational Conference in Salt Lake City.

Scheibe has collaborated with LucianoPavarotti, José Carreras, Salvatore Lici-tra, Maria Guleghina, Andrea Bocelli,

Kenny Loggins, the Rolling Stones,Barry Manilow, and Sir Elton John. Heprepared choruses for Helmuth Rilling,Sir Colin Davis and the London Sym-phony Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möstand the Cleveland Orchestra, andMichael Tilson Thomas and the NewWorld Symphony. Recordings of hisensembles have been released on theAlbany, Cane, Naxos, Arsis and ANSlabels.

A champion of contemporary music,Scheibe regularly commissions and per-forms new works of choral literature.Music publishers Walton, Colla VoceMusic, Pavane, and Santa Barbara dis-tribute the Jo-Michael Scheibe ChoralSeries internationally.

Scheibe returned to USC in 2008 afterfifteen years as director of Choral Stud-ies at the University of Miami’s FrostSchool of Music, as well as previous fac-ulty appointments at Northern ArizonaUniversity in Flagstaff (1985-1993),Long Beach City College (1978-1985),Vintage High School in Napa, Califor-nia, and Huntington Beach HighSchool. He received his D.M.A. fromthe University of Southern California(1985) and his B.A. and M.M. degreesfrom California State University at LongBeach, where he was presented with thedistinguished alumnus award.

Scheibe is in frequent demand nation-ally and internationally as a clinician,conductor, and adjudicator for chorusesat the university, community college,community, and secondary levels.Future engagements include interna-tional presentations in Shanghai,Bangkok, and Salzburg; national con-

JO-MICHAEL SCHEIBE, DCINY Guest Conductor

certs at Orchestra Hall in Chicago andCarnegie Hall in New York City; and

university presentations and all-statework across the country.

Dr. James M. Meaders moved to NewYork in July 2014 to accept a positionwith Distinguished ConcertsInternational New York (DCINY),where he is Associate Artistic Directorand Conductor. Prior to his appoint-ment at DCINY, he spent 16 years onfaculty at Mississippi College, where hewas Professor and Director of ChoralActivities in the Department of Music.Dr. Meaders’ choirs performed multipleinvitational performances for conven-tions of the American Choral DirectorsAssociation at the state, divisional, andnational level. He led the MississippiCollege Singers on four internationaltours and concerts in such venerablevenues as Washington NationalCathedral, Disney Hall, Lincoln Center,St. Peter’s Vienna, and Carnegie Hall.He has also presented multiple sessionson varied choral topics to state anddivisional ACDA conventions. InFebruary 2015 and October 2015,Meaders, with colleague, Dr. AliciaWalker from the University of SouthCarolina, presented sessions on theintegration of service learning andmusic education for the national con-ventions of ACDA and NAfME in SaltLake City, Utah and Nashville,Tennessee respectively.

Dr. Meaders has taught undergraduateand graduate conducting, appliedvoice, and chaired a university depart-ment of music. He has been a practic-ing church musician for more than 25years and has conducted communitychoirs, numerous honor choirs andmany festivals. Meaders, in partner-ship with South African choral conduc-

tor, Michael Dingaan, and several con-ductors based in the United States, cre-ated The International Partnership forChoral Music Education, a servicelearning-based symposium promotingthe development of the choral arts ofSouth Africa. He is Past-President ofMississippi ACDA and has served asCollege and University R&S Chair forSouthern Division ACDA.

Meaders has appeared as a guest con-ductor with DCINY on three occasions,most recently on January 19, 2014,when he conducted the DistinguishedConcerts Singers International in theNew York premiere of Requiem for theLiving by Dan Forrest in Carnegie Hall.He will conduct 2 Carnegie Hall per-formances on DCINY’s 2016 season,including a reprise of Forrest’s Requiemfor the Living in January and OlaGjeilo’s Sunrise Mass in March.Professional memberships includeAmerican Choral Directors Associationand the National Association ofTeachers of Singing.

JAMES M. MEADERS, DCINY Associate Artistic Director andConductor

Viola Dacus, Mezzo-soprano, hasappeared throughout the Southeast, aswell as Israel, Jordan, and Greece as arecitalist and as a soloist in opera, orato-rio, and concert venues. She has per-formed with such organizations as Baton

Rouge Opera, Ohio Light Opera,Mississippi Opera, MississippiSymphony Orchestra, and the LouisianaPhilharmonic. In 2005 she performed atCarnegie Hall in a performance ofVerdi’s Requiem, and in 2014 she wasthe mezzo-soprano soloist for the NewYork premiere of Dan Forrest’s Requiemfor the Living at Carnegie Hall, present-ed by Distinguished ConcertsInternational New York (DCINY). Shehas performed frequently with theMississippi Symphony Orchestraincluding performances of Mahler’sRückert Lieder, Britten’s Phaedra, andReflections in the Mirror of Childhood,a song cycle composed for her by thehighly awarded Mississippi composer,James Sclater. She is currently Assistantprofessor and Voice Area Coordinator atMississippi College.

VIOLA DACUS, Mezzo-soprano

Dan Forrest (b. 1978) has beendescribed as “a composer of substance”(Columbus Dispatch), whose workshave been hailed as “…magnificent,very cleverly constructed sound sculp-ture” (Classical Voice), and “superbchoral writing…full of spine-tinglingmoments” (Salt Lake Tribune). In the

last decade, Dan’s music has becomewell established in the repertoire ofchoirs in the U.S. and abroad. Dan’schoral works have received dozens ofawards and distinctions, including theASCAP Morton Gould YoungComposer’s Award and the ACDARaymond Brock Award. His music hasbeen premiered in major venues aroundthe world, and has been broadcast mul-tiple times on American Public Media’s“Performance Today”. His critically-acclaimed Requiem for the Living(2013) has quickly become his best-known work, with performances acrossthe United States (including multipleperformances in Carnegie Hall) and inSouth America, Europe, Africa, andAsia. Dan holds a doctoral degree incomposition from the University ofKansas and a master’s degree in pianoperformance. He keeps a full scheduleof commissions, workshops, record-

DAN FORREST, DCINY Visiting Composer

ings, adjunct professorships, and resi-dencies with universities, churches, andcommunity choirs, collaborating asaccompanist, presenting his music, and

teaching composition. More informa-tion about Dan and his music can befound at www.danforrest.com.

DISTINGUISHED CONCERTS SINGERS INTERNATIONAL

Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (SC), Rosemary E. Hughes, DirectorCambridge Christian School Choir (FL), Matthew M. Stenberg, DirectorCathedral Voices Chamber Choir (WY), Laura Huckin, DirectorCopiah-Lincoln Community College Concert Singers (MS), Margaret Denise Riley,Director

Davis Master Chorale (UT), James A. Johnson, DirectorFPC Cantata Chorus (TX), Philip A. Smith, DirectorHartnell Community Choir (CA), Robin McKee Williams, DirectorHillcrest High School Varsity Chorale (ID), Camille Blackburn, DirectorKnox and Scarboro United Choirs (Canada), Elizabeth Paynter & Chellan Hoffman,Directors

Lincoln County Choral Society (MS), Patton Rice, DirectorMississippi School of the Arts Chorale (MS), Patton Rice, DirectorNewton County High School (MS), Suzanne B. Cain, DirectorOklahoma State University Singers (OK), Christopher Haygood, DirectorThe Baptist Church of Beaufort Covenant Choir (SC), Melanie N. Williams, DirectorThe Richland Singers (MS), Amy Barrett Lee, DirectorVoices of the Commonwealth (KY), Tony Burdette, DirectorAnd Individual Singers from around the globe

PERFORMING ARTS PARTNERS

DCINY would like to thank our Performing Arts Partners, who, with their financial support,have made this performance possible.

Distinguished Concerts Singers International

Evan Adams Craig Ainsworth Wendy Ainsworth Gwen Allen Julie Allen Vernell Allen Child Ammon Sydney Anderson Wendyle Andrews Rossana Arcega Max Aranguiz

AstudilloHilary Baboukis Connie Bachert Fred Bachert Sherry Lynn

BachmannKeith Bacon Gabriella Badmus Corey Bailey Garrett Banister

Andrew Barnett Lindsy Barrix Reanna Baskerville Jada Bell Rebecca Bell Sue Bell Carole Bennet Xavier Bernazard Joan Bilsland Julie Birrer Refina Bjornn John Blasdel Jr.Connor Boggan Nancy Bohne Talia Borg Aubrie Bowlan Beth Breeland Raven Brent Sha’kera Brewer Mark Brewton Ariana Bridges

Sherry Brigger Justin Brown Ryan Brown Sarah Brown Elizabeth Robinson

BrowneChristian Brumfield Helen Buford Madison Buhrer Bettie Bullard Mark Bullock Joy Burdette Tony Burdette Carole Burke Zachary Burton Daniel Butcher Joyce Butcher McKell Calder Leona Campbell Christie Canfield Mary Canfield

Alyssa Canon Olivia Carle Margo Carson Jenny Carswell Sabrina Castellanos Wenjing Cheng Juline Christofferson Sharon Claypool Sarah Cleveland Faith Cooper Lyle Cooper Murri Cooper Kira Cox Camden Cummins Beverly Darlington Dorian Davis Joey Davis Tiara Dawkins Sarah Dent Bonnie Despain Emma Detrick

Faith Dillon Ralph Dilworth Jaylon Dittman Alyssa Dominguez Cameron Donner Jim Doolittle Don Doty Keith Dover Calvin Downey Clayton Downey Kathleen Downing Marilyn Driskell Dwight Edwards Jason Egan Dianne Eikenbusch Leanna Elkins Henry Elliott Samantha Ethier Julia FalkenburgAnn Farebrother Kirsten Farney Austin Farnham Jacob Ferguson Juan Fernandez Melissa Flint Erin Focke Frank Foster Jr.Abby Freeman Celeste Frost Sidney Frost Caryl S.C. FullmanKaren Garrick Richard Gaskell Slater Gavin Laura Goldstein Gabrielle Green Lawrie Gulley Mary Jo HackneyJohn Hall Luke Hannah Madelyn Hansen Hunter Harding Annie Hawks Charisse Haws

MeadowsCurt Haws Gracie Hawthorne Lundy Hawthorne Monica Hawthorne Phippen Heath Ally Hemsley Becky Hesson-Smith Libby Hewitt Will Hickerson Kelsey Hildebrand Bill Hines Chellan Hoffman Barbara Hogan Sue Holbrook Aubrey

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Marian Hood Marisa Hoover Paul Howard Emily Howerton Lisa Hoyt Laura Huckin Steve Huey Rosemary Hughes Deanne Hunter Vana Hurst Judith Ihrig Kayla Isenhour Cara Ivy Steven Ivy Cynthia Jackson Patrick Jakoda Staley James Vance Jenkins Madison Jensen John Jessiman Angela Johnson Benjamin Johnson Carol Johnson Chloe Johnson Clancie Johnson Emmett Johnson Ethel Johnson James Johnson Jennifer Johnson Judy Johnson Noelle Johnson Sarah Johnson Susan Johnson Trish Johnson Amya Jones Emma Jones Tyler Jones Lori Jordan Rebekah Joseph Dylan Justesen Eileen Kees Leila Keith Shaone Kennedy Holly Kennington Linda Keskeny Lizzie Keslinger Chelsey Kimble Amanda Joyce

KinleyGeorge Kitchens Kraig Kobert Brandi Koontz Micaela Kostmayer Madalyn Kostur Jessica Kozlowski Andy Kratochvil Patricia Krause Ben Krueger Stephen Krumpelman Traci Krumpelman Carol Kruse

Curt Lackey Judy Lackey Graham Law Rebecca Lawrence-

Doty Amy Lee Anna Lee Heather Lee Nancy Leitch Karter Lenardos Natalia Linchenko Kayla Loertscher Lib Longmeyer Adrianna Lopez Doris Loretta Victoria Lucore Kyra Lyndsey Kassidy Magleby Ivy Malone Mikayli Marlowe Paige Martin Samantha Martin Amelia Martinez Nellie Massey Mary Matalik Anne Matthews Kelly McCann Kathryn McCartt John McColly Phyllis McColly Ambriehl McCoy Will McElhenney Greg McKee Theresa McKenna Anna McKinion Dylan McKinion Elise McMurry Mitchell Meyer Nancy Meyers Ray Meyers Ann Miller Carol Miller Louise Miller Stephen Miller Margaret

Miyagishima Brendan Mohammed Julie Mueller Trevor Murphy Zacarah Nelms Bradley Newcomb Johnson Nyles Patrick Olfers Kyle Olsen Angel Orders Kathy Paige-Griffin Mary Palascak Ashley Parham Linus Park Louis Parker Mary Alice Parrish

Monica Paul Graham Paynter Liz Paynter Chynna Pearson Shannon Pemberton Kathleen Perkins Drake Peterson Margaret Pfarr Angela Picarella Layne Pilcher Ben Pitts Patricia Place Bob Poland Terri Pontius Maryann Poole Joyce Porch Judith Prince Cathy Ragsdale Glenn Ragsdale David Ramsey James Ramsey Deborah Ransom Karen Rayburn Breanna Rea Jessica Read Diana Reece Myra Reichert Virginia Reid Shae Retherford Barbara Rheney Wesley Rice Mary Rich Kendall Richards Porshee Richardson Ami Richins Denise RileyJuan RiveraAlyssa Rivers Amy J. RobinsonAndy Robinson Danny Robinson Glenda Robinson Austin Rolen Ann Roth Timothy Rusch Geralyn Russell Johanna Russell Marilyn Sadler Marian Salmon Kyler Sanders Sarah Sanders Lauren SasserGarrett SchenkBenjamin SchneiderJudy Seale Lauren Selvia Kenzie Seward Joy Sharp Robyn Sheehan Zach Shepherd Georgie Sherek

Cole Shimfessel Jewel Shirley Austin Showers Zykeius Showers Stefan Simanton Haynes SimpsonKatie SimsWilliam Singleton Bobbi Smeaton Alyssa Smith Betty Smith Erin Smith Hope Smith Jeff Smith Leona Smith Marissa Smith Philip Smith Timothy SmithAlan SmitheeJulia SmoakNicholas SouthwickJames Sparrow Margie Sparrow

Keely Spears Kiandra Spencer Shelbye Spencer Dana Stang Lois Stanley Josh Statham Madison Steadman Sarah Stender Rillagene Stone Steven Storer Karen Strange Kathleen Stringfield Pat Stuart Rhonda Stubbs Donna Styles Judy Suggs Brenda SwanEthan TallReilly Tanner Daniel Tate Allison Taylor Emily Taylor Miller Tennyson

James Terrell Madilyn Thomas Miles Thomas Abigail Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Emily Tolson Judy Traegan Cathy Tucker David Tucker Keith Tucker Julie Tull Emma Turner Anna Tyner Sarah Underwood James ValdesBrian Van HottenOlivia Vaughn Christina Waldner Elizabeth Weaver Carroll Jeane

Weaverling-BoweryDiana Webb Doug Webb

Zachary Webster Kaelynn Weisshahn Montana Wells David Westwick Anita Wheeler Jeanne White Hannah Whitworth Kylie Widdison Wade Wiley-Ross Herb Wilkins Warner William Melanie N. WilliamsMelanie Williams Robin McKee

WilliamsEllen Williamson Jo-Anne Willment Theresa Wilson Jack Wood Alayna Wooten Verna Yee Callie Youngberg Claire Zollinger

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