Current Trustees

Chairman

Joseph M. Johnson, Jr. ’71

Joe Johnson, Jr., class of 1971, was elected Chairman of the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation in September of 2020. He served on the Fishburne Board of Visitors prior to joining the Board of Trustees in 2013.

He recently retired from Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, NC, where he was the IT specialist. Mr. Johnson retired after 22 years in public safety and law enforcement, including 12 years as police and public safety director at two campuses of the University of North Carolina system. He spent 10 years in customer service management at three large hotels before beginning his career in Information Technology.

Mr. Johnson served in volunteer leadership roles with the American Society for Industrial Security, the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts. He was a CPR Instructor for the American Red Cross. Within his church, served as a trustee, bible study leader and a youth ministry volunteer. He is also trained in Mental Health First Aid.

Mr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the North Carolina Public Manager Program.

Joe is married to Sue Price Johnson.  They have three adult daughters and live in Raleigh, NC.

Vice Chairman

Joshua O. Maisel ’88

Joshua (Josh) Owen Maisel graduated from FMS in 1988 as the Battalion Adjutant (S-1), but was a very proud two-year member of Alpha Company. Josh graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Landscape Architecture.

Josh is the vice president of Benning and Associates, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, where he has been employed since 1996. Benning did the planning for the original four farmers/landowners that became the planned community Montgomery Village, MD, where Josh lived for several years.

Josh is a registered landscape architect in Maryland, and an Internationally certified arborist with a hazard assessment certification with the International Society of Arboriculture. His specialties range from preparing natural resources inventories / forest stand delineation, landscape plans, tree saving plans, forest conservation plan and sand mound plans as well as forest conservation planning.

He has a number of notable projects to his credit beyond the countless beautiful trees he has been able to “hug” during his career. He designed the planting plan for the Architect of the Capitol for the rooftop terrace at the U.S. Department of Labor and led a tree survey team through the historic Rock Creek Park, both in Washington, D.C. He has worked at several historic properties, including one where the Revolutionary War was planned and a property where President Lincoln spent the night in Montgomery County, MD..

Josh served as the first registered landscape architect on the Montgomery County, Maryland Forest Conservation Advisory Committee. Josh is also a Lion in the Monocacy Lions Club and served as King Lion for three consecutive years.

Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation in 2009, he has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees since 2019. He chairs the Governance Committee. Prior to joining the Board of Trustees in 2009, he served on the Fishburne Military School Alumni Association from 2008 to 2009, and the class Agent for the Class of 1988 for many years.

He and his wife Christie live in Poolesville, Maryland. They have two sons, James, and Jacob.

BG William W. Alexander, Jr., VA ’64

Brigadier General William W. Alexander, Jr., is a native of Waynesboro, Virginia and a 1964 graduate of Fishburne Military School. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1968 and received his commission through the ROTC Program. He holds a Master’s degree in Middle East Studies from the University of Kansas and is a graduate of the Armor Officer Advanced Course, Foreign Area Officers Course, the Army Command and General Staff College and is a 1987 graduate of the United States Army War College. His decorations include the Distinguished Service
Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star with “V” Device, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Additionally, he holds a Parachutists Badge and the Ranger Tab.

BG Alexander retired with nearly 30 years of service in December 1997 and became the Director of Development at Fishburne Military School in June 1998. In February 2004, he assumed the position as President and Superintendent of the school. On August 17, 2006, Fishburne Military School was formally inducted into the Virginia Militia and Colonel Alexander was promoted to Brigadier General in the Militia. BG Alexander has served on the Board of Directors of the following organizations: The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, where he served as President in 2008-2009, the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation, Center for Cold Waters Restoration and Habitat for Humanity. He is past President of the Waynesboro Historical Commission. BG Alexander retired as the 9th Superintendent of Fishburne Military School on 31 October 2008 and currently serves as a trustee on the schools governing board.

BG Alexander is married to the former Ms. Hannelore Brigitte Keller of Berlin Germany.

Edward H. Clement ’51

Edward Clement, FMS Class of 1951, is the longest-serving trustee for the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation and a man whose low-key leadership has had a tremendous impact on the school over the years.

When he was named Alumnus of the Year in 1994, Ed had already done much in life and very much for Fishburne. He was the driving force behind the creation and naming of the Colonel Young Brigade and remains the “Voice of the Brigade.” He created the John T. Hardy Legacy Fund and the Young Lieutenants.

He was integral in maintaining Fishburne Military School’s relationship with the Cannon Foundation and his visionary leadership transformed the Development Office into a first-class operation.

His historic preservation efforts in Salisbury, North Carolina, drive his daily work these days. His wife Nancy says you’ll find him most days in one of the many houses undergoing preservation. Those efforts have created something special in Salisbury and at Fishburne as it continues to upgrade its campus.

Shirley M. Crowder

Shirley Crowder and her son, John, operate Bradham Auto Electric in Alexandria, Va., the Crowder family business. She joined the company in 1976 as its Business and Accounting Manager and took over operations with her son when her husband, George, retired in 2010. Prior to joining Bradham Auto, she worked as an intern in the City of Alexandria’s Planning and Zoning Department and for the AB&W Bus Company.

When her sons George Thomas and John Emmett were in high school, Shirley volunteered as a coach for the West Potomac High School Rifle Team and served as an assistant coach for the Acorn Junior Rifle Team at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Those roles gave her the opportunity to work with junior shooters and travel to Canada, Los Angeles and locations on the East Coast. She retired from coaching in 2003.

Shirley’s ties to Fishburne include her husband George, a 1960 graduate of FMS, and her son John, Class of 1991. Both sons attended The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.

She and George are the proud grandparents of Brennan, Bryce, Preston Louise and Harper. In her spare time, she enjoys boating and spending time at their farm in Rappahannock County, Virginia. She also enjoys making porcelain dolls and quilting.

One of her favorite quotes is attributed to Kelley Earnhardt Miller:
“Work for a cause, not for applause
Live life to express, not to impress
Don’t strive to make your presence noticed
Just make your absence felt”

James W. Gladhill ’89

James (Jimmy) W. Gladhill graduated from FMS in 1989 as Platoon Leader 1^st Lieutenant Alpha Company. He is currently Vice President of both Cooper Building Services and Knight Solutions, the latter being a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned General Contractor with offices in Frederick Maryland and Leesburg Virginia. Project concentration is primary focused on construction, expansion, and renovations for the National Cemetery and Veteran Hospitals throughout the country.   

Prior to working for Knight Solutions, Jimmy worked for Hess Construction as Executive Vice President. During his 20 years at Hess he was part of a team that lead the company from a small general contractor to a multi-delivery organization completing nearly $300M annually, including large, complex, fast-track design build projects of educational facilities. Projects included Public/Private K-12 Schools and Higher Education Facilities. Project and personal awards include AGC Build-North and ABC Regional Excellence in Construction Awards. Accreditations and memberships include Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America, OSHA 10 & 30, Procore Certification, USACE Construction Quality Management of Contractors, and LEED Green Associate. 

Jimmy’s family has a long history with Fishburne that dates back to the early 1960’s. His father Jim graduated in 1961, Uncle Roger Coll in 1973, Cousin Jimmy Coll in 2008, and his Son Dylan Gladhill in 2019. His Mother and Aunt are graduates of Fairfax Hall.   

He and his wife Teri reside in New Market, MD and are proud parents of a sons, Dylan Gladhill FMS 19, and Justin Sweeney.   

Robert L. Grey ’83

Robert (Rob) Grey serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IntelliDyne. After the company opened its doors in 1999, Rob acted as President and CEO until 2008, when he took on the role of Chairman for over a decade. During his first term as CEO, IntelliDyne experienced explosive growth, making the Deloitte Fast 500 for North America in 2005 and the Deloitte Fast 50 for the Washington Metropolitan Area in 2006 and 2007. Rob is also a founder and partner in several other technology ventures.

Rob has over 20 years of diversified leadership experience in the technology sector. Before founding IntelliDyne, he held engineering, management, and business development positions at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and BTG, Inc. supporting multiple large-scale IT programs for various Federal Agencies.

Rob holds a B.A. from George Mason University and is a graduate from the EDS Systems Engineering Development program.

Linda E. Hershey

Linda Hershey is the retired President & CEO of the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce.  Linda was previously involved in the hospitality industry in Roanoke; including Director of Sales & Marketing positions at Hotel Roanoke and Bernard’s Landing Resort at Smith Mountain Lake.

Linda is a 1975 graduate of Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia with a B.A. in Urban Affairs. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Association of Chamber Executives Institute, the International Sales & Marketing Association and the Institute for Organizational Management through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

She presently serves on the Executive Board for the Virginia Headwaters Council Boy Scouts of America. Linda recently completed her six year term on Mary Baldwin University’s Advisory Board of Visitors where she served her last two years as Chair.  Board seats, while Chamber President, included the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Executives, Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board and the Wilson Workforce & Rehabilitation Foundation. Her committee seats were with Blue Ridge Community College- Workforce Investment and Education, Shenandoah Valley Partnership- Marketing and the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission- Fields of Gold, the valley’s regional agritourism program.

In recognition for collaborating community partnerships, Linda was honored with the Dennis O. Burnett Community Excellence Award from the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Virginia Headwaters Council Boy Scouts of America.  Also, Linda and her husband are past Co-Chairs for the SAW Habitat for Humanity Hope for Homes Gala. Linda was involved in two trade missions to China with officials from the City of Waynesboro, a familiarization trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with a select group of Chamber Presidents from around the USA, and Chamber education ventures to Cuba and Peru.

She is married to Burk Hershey and has one son, Glenn (Trey) Copenhaver, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute and Fishburne Military School. She is particularly proud of her FMS Senior Class Heidi Shipman Star Parent Award- 2008!

Carl W. Kerby ’55

Dr. Robert C. Miller

Robert C. (Bob) Miller is a native of Asheville, NC. Dr. Miller graduated from the University of North Carolina/Asheville and holds a Master’s Degree and Doctorate in Education from the Curry School of the University of Virginia.

Professionally, Dr. Miller served from 1970-96 at Fishburne Military School as teacher, coach,  athletic director, guidance director, headmaster and, from 1986-96, as superintendent. From 1997 until retirement in 2013 he served as dean at Fork Union Military Academy. Currently, he is administrative coordinator for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.

Dr. Miller has served as a director of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, Virginia Council for Private Education, Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association, Virginia Academic Decathlon, Waynesboro YMCA, Waynesboro/Augusta United Way and Fishburne Military School.

Dr. Miller resides in Waynesboro, is married, and has one daughter.

Chairman Emeritus

Edward C. Moroney, III ’73

Edward (Ted) C. Moroney, III graduated from FMS in 1973 as Salutatorian and “A” Company Commander and cum laude from Norwich University with a BA in Government.

He served as Chairman and CEO of Superior Foundation, Inc. located in Vienna, Virginia, from 1984 to 2017 when he retired. In 1992, he was a founding member and Director of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors and served as the organization’s President from 1992 to 2004.

He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the HOA of Ocean Pines, MD the largest residential community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and as a volunteer served as a key member in the oversight of multiple new projects built for the community.

Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation in 1992, he served as President of the Board of Trustees from 2003 to 2014 and is currently Chairman Emeritus. He chairs both the Strategic Planning Committee and the Campus Master Plan Task Force.

He and his wife Sue reside in Derwood, Maryland. They have one son, Mike, a 2006 Fishburne graduate, and two granddaughters, Allison and Gia.

N. Douglas Payne, Jr. ’84

Douglas Payne is senior level marketing executive who has worked in the field of advertising and communications for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, Doug has worked with and for a variety of companies, agencies, nonprofits and trade associations. His specialties include increasing organizational visibility, market share and driving revenue growth. Doug has worked directly with top national brands such as Coca-Cola, ATT, GE, Rubbermaid and Stihl, and regional brands such as The Trust Company of Virginia, the Virginia Lottery and Kings Dominion.

Doug is a graduate of Fishburne Military School and Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. Doug has also served on boards for a variety of civic and historic preservation societies. Since 1994 he has made Richmond, Virginia, his home where has raised a family.

R. Keith Shackleford, Esq. ’88

Mr. R. Keith Shackleford is a member at Warren, Shackleford & Thomas PLLC, a law firm in Wake Forest, North Carolina. After graduating from Fishburne Military School, he attended college and law school at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Mr. Shackleford’s legal career has been largely in the practice areas of civil litigation, personal injury and criminal law.  He currently focuses on estate planning, probate administration and civil litigation.  He has served as a trustee for Wake Technical and Community College, a director for the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce,  a member of the unit board for Wake Forest Boys & Girl Club, a board member of the Banks Kerr YMCA and a director of the Wake County Bar Association.

COL Spencer Smith, USA (Ret.)

TBD

COL Shelby T. Stevens, USA (Ret.) ’66

David L. Stroehmann, Jr. ’83

Richard K. Tiemann ’70