b'teachers daughter Diana. It speaks to JudysW hen asked what some of her bestcompetitions at Carolina and the early generous spirit that the trip was mainly tomemories of teaching at GDS are,Green and Gold days. One year we had set up a grant with UNCG for would-beJudy replied, The small classes whicha M.A.S.H tent to raise money. But the teachers in any educational field, whichallowed me to develop close relationshipsstrongest pointthe epitome of being a resulted in a scholarship that is still active.with my students. I am still in touch withteacher there has been the rewarding and In September of that year she and Ed wentmany of them and love seeing them atenduring friendships that are still such to Ireland specifically to participate in aalumni events. One of them is my financialan important part of my life. Being on traditional Irish Pub Crawl and give Judyadvisor Lisa Anderson 86 Lisas daughterthe road again may be adventurous and the opportunity to sing. She discovered thatis currently in our Middle School. Whenfun, but for Judy Arnette being home Celtic music have a great deal in commonLisa was a senior, she and I met at 7:30 inwith family and friends definitely has its both thematically and musically. In 2017the morning to read Virgil together. Shemoments.nthey joined Don Lahey to do a wine tour ofremembers the Junior Classical League Italy and France, ending in Provence with a visit to Chateauneuf du Pape. 2018 found them again on the water with Viking on aTHE CHARLES McLENDONMediterranean Odyssey taking them from Venice to the coast of Croatia to Corfu, Naples, Rome, Florence, Monte Carlo,Founders Society Marseilles, and Barcelona. She and Ed celebrated her 70th birthday in the perfect placeRome. Judy declares that this wasThe Charles McLendon Founders Society recognizes those their favorite trip of all. Just recently theyindividuals who have made provisions for GDS in their estate plans. returned from an Amtrak train excursion from Boston and New York City toSuch provisions may take the form of a bequest, the designation Montreal and Quebec City. Not their lastof GDS as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, the establishment trip by any means! of a charitable trust with GDS as the beneficiary, the assignment of In between trips Judy frequents the publica title to a primary residence or other planned gift arrangement. library, checking out six or more books at aGifts are designated or restricted according to the donors wishes. time. She reads at least two books a week. Most often, donors choose to direct planned estate gifts to the Her favorites are mysteries and historicalSchools permanent endowment, or to provide their own named novels. In addition she enjoys lunches and dinners and outings with friends, amongendowment fund for a specific purpose.whom are a growing number of Upper School retired faculty who get togetherMembership in the McLendon Society is a special distinction, for monthly lunches. But she also has a monthly get together with a group of hersignaling the donors understanding that the future of the Day Smith High School friends they call TheSchool is a priority now in planning for the ultimate gift upon Sassies. She also does volunteer work attheir death. It is a lifelong commitment to the Schools future Barnes & Noble for Hooked on Books,welfare. Because of the great variety of gift vehicles and giving a program started by Tommy and Nancy Teague for young students who would notopportunities available, donors can make a very personal typically have books in their homes. Theystatement about their care and concern for the children who team up with buddies to help them pickattend the school. out books that they will enjoy reading.O n April 14, 2019 Judy was honoredFor more information about planning along with many other Greensboro Day School teachers by being inducted intoa gift to Greensboro Day School, the Inspirational Educators society of thevisit www.greensboroday.org/UNCG School of Education. Lee Roane,plannedgiving, or contact Tommy Kathy Davis, Trish Morris, Nancy Teague,Webb, Associate Head of SchoolMargaret Arbuckle, and Maude Caudle(336) 288-8590, ext. 204.were among the inductees. An honor very well-deserved, as all of us who know and love her can attest.GDS Magazine | 53'