Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
MBA Distinguished Alumni
The following gentlemen, selected by the Alumni Association, embody the schools' ideals of excellence, integrity, and high achievement in their chosen fields of endeavor.
1992 Frank F. Drowota III (Class of 1956)
1993 William H. Frist (Class of 1970)
1994 J. Wilson Prueher (Class of 1960)
1995 E. Bronson Ingram (Class of 1949)
1996 W. Ridley Wills II (Class of 1952)
1997 Nelson C. Andrews (Class of 1945)
1998 Thomas F. Frist, Jr. (Class of 1956)
1999 E. Inman Fox (Class of 1950)
2000 Robert E. McNeilly, Jr. (Class of 1950)
2001 Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. (Class of 1965)
2002 Samuel F. Pickering, Jr. (Class of 1959)
2003 William W. Wade (Class of 1948)
2004 E. Morgan Entrekin, Jr. (Class of 1973)
2005 Paul W. Harmon (Class of 1957)
2006 Thomas H. Schulman (Class of 1968)
2008 James O. Bass, Sr. (Class of 1928)
2009 Edward G. Nelson (Class of 1948)
2010 J. Bransford Wallace (Class of 1948)
2011 Dr. Charles L. Sawyers (Class of 1977)
2012 Dr. William D. Collins (Class of 1977)
2013 Paul N. Worley (Class of 1968)
2014 John Carter (Class of 1984)
2016 "R.A." Dickey (Class of 1993)
2017 Brandt Newell Snedeker (Class of 1999)
2018 H. Frank Burkholder, Jr. (Class of 1956)
2019 VADM (Ret) John J. Mazach (Class of 1962)
2020 Dr. Morgan J. Wills (Class of 1986)
2021 James H. Cheek III (Class of 1960)
2022 Rabbi Fred M. Guttman (Class of 1970)
2023 Benjamin D.S. Gambill, Jr. (Class of 1963)
1992 Frank F. Drowota III (Class of 1956)
1993 William H. Frist (Class of 1970)
1994 J. Wilson Prueher (Class of 1960)
1995 E. Bronson Ingram (Class of 1949)
1996 W. Ridley Wills II (Class of 1952)
1997 Nelson C. Andrews (Class of 1945)
1998 Thomas F. Frist, Jr. (Class of 1956)
1999 E. Inman Fox (Class of 1950)
2000 Robert E. McNeilly, Jr. (Class of 1950)
2001 Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. (Class of 1965)
2002 Samuel F. Pickering, Jr. (Class of 1959)
2003 William W. Wade (Class of 1948)
2004 E. Morgan Entrekin, Jr. (Class of 1973)
2005 Paul W. Harmon (Class of 1957)
2006 Thomas H. Schulman (Class of 1968)
2008 James O. Bass, Sr. (Class of 1928)
2009 Edward G. Nelson (Class of 1948)
2010 J. Bransford Wallace (Class of 1948)
2011 Dr. Charles L. Sawyers (Class of 1977)
2012 Dr. William D. Collins (Class of 1977)
2013 Paul N. Worley (Class of 1968)
2014 John Carter (Class of 1984)
2016 "R.A." Dickey (Class of 1993)
2017 Brandt Newell Snedeker (Class of 1999)
2018 H. Frank Burkholder, Jr. (Class of 1956)
2019 VADM (Ret) John J. Mazach (Class of 1962)
2020 Dr. Morgan J. Wills (Class of 1986)
2021 James H. Cheek III (Class of 1960)
2022 Rabbi Fred M. Guttman (Class of 1970)
2023 Benjamin D.S. Gambill, Jr. (Class of 1963)
Wallace University School Distinguished Alumni
1992 Grantland Rice (Class of 1897)
1993 Jesse E. Wills (Class of 1918)
1994 David K. Wilson (Class of 1937)
1995 Douglas Henry (Class of 1941)
1996 Joe Thompson, Jr. (Class of 1937)
1997 Charles C. Trabue, Jr. (Class of 1927)
1998 Andrew B. Benedict, Jr. (Class of 1931)
1999 S. McPheeters Glasgow (Class of 1934)
2002 William G. Kennon, Jr. (Class of 1933)
1993 Jesse E. Wills (Class of 1918)
1994 David K. Wilson (Class of 1937)
1995 Douglas Henry (Class of 1941)
1996 Joe Thompson, Jr. (Class of 1937)
1997 Charles C. Trabue, Jr. (Class of 1927)
1998 Andrew B. Benedict, Jr. (Class of 1931)
1999 S. McPheeters Glasgow (Class of 1934)
2002 William G. Kennon, Jr. (Class of 1933)
MBA Distinguished Service Award
Montgomery Bell Academy recognizes the enormous impact that its alumni have on the school and beyond. Since 2004, the school has presented its Distinguished Service Award to men who have devoted their time, talent, and financial resources for the betterment of their Alma Mater.
2004 Mr. Benjamin D.S. Gambill, Jr. (Class of 1963)
2004 Mr. Charles W. Hawkins III (Class of 1950)
2011 Mr. R. Walter Hale (Class of 1961)
2011 Mr. Dudley Warner II (Class of 1961)
2012 Mr. David K. Wilson (Class of 1937)
2013 Mr. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. (Class of 1945)
2014 Mr. Barry Banker (Class of 1969)
2016 Mr. James Arrington Webb III (Class of 1966)
2017 Mr. Wade Bonham Cowan (Class of 1974)
2018 Mr. H. Laird Smith, Jr. (Class of 1958)
2019 Rev. C. Gordan Peerman III (Class of 1969)
2020 COVID-19 Essential Personnel
2021 Mr. William T. DeLay (Class of 1978)
2022 Mr. David B. Ingram (Class of 1981)
2023 Mr. Thomas G. Bailey, Jr. (Class of 1965) &
Mr. Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. (Class of 1965)
2004 Mr. Benjamin D.S. Gambill, Jr. (Class of 1963)
2004 Mr. Charles W. Hawkins III (Class of 1950)
2011 Mr. R. Walter Hale (Class of 1961)
2011 Mr. Dudley Warner II (Class of 1961)
2012 Mr. David K. Wilson (Class of 1937)
2013 Mr. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. (Class of 1945)
2014 Mr. Barry Banker (Class of 1969)
2016 Mr. James Arrington Webb III (Class of 1966)
2017 Mr. Wade Bonham Cowan (Class of 1974)
2018 Mr. H. Laird Smith, Jr. (Class of 1958)
2019 Rev. C. Gordan Peerman III (Class of 1969)
2020 COVID-19 Essential Personnel
2021 Mr. William T. DeLay (Class of 1978)
2022 Mr. David B. Ingram (Class of 1981)
2023 Mr. Thomas G. Bailey, Jr. (Class of 1965) &
Mr. Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. (Class of 1965)
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