ROBERT HANSON ’43

Business Executive, Civic Leader, Farmer

“Banny had a knack for knowing what a boy needed. He was stern, but with a heart of gold.” Read More

JAMES CAVANAUGH ’59

Forensic Psychiatrist, Professor, Consultant

“Landon inspired me to be the best I could be.” Read More

DONALD DELL ’56

International Tennis Star, Sports Marketing Pioneer and Leader, Author

“Negotiation is really a study of human nature. Always listen first before you start to talk.” Read More

DR. RICHARD DORTZBACH ’55

Expert in Opthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

“I am grateful that the character-defining principles that I learned at Landon have guided me throughout my life.” Read More

JOHN F. “JEFF” FORT III ’59

Business Leader

“I came to Landon in 6th grade and so was there throughout most of my formative years. The school, my teachers, my classmates, and athletics had a tremendous effect on molding who I am — my character, leadership and academic skills.” Read more

ALEXANDER AIKENS III ’67

Business School Professor, Business Leader, Attorney

“In the business world, there are a lot of gray areas. You have to have a framework of integrity, honor and purposefulness. I learned those here at Landon.” Read More

ALAN BRINKLEY ’67

Historian, Author, Educator

“It’s a wonderful and unexpected honor to have a lecture series named for me. It is an even greater honor that it comes from Landon, a place where I learned so much and which was so important in my life.” Read More

BOB BUCHANAN ’60

Commercial Developer, Business and Civic Leader

“During our recent 50th class reunion, my classmates and I discussed how much we value Landon for giving us a strong sense of purpose in both our intellectual pursuits and as contributors to our various professional and living communities. Landon also taught me the essentials of teamwork, skills which have provided me with valuable insight as I have pursued my career.” Read More

RUFUS G. KING III ’60

Chief Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia (Retired)

“Landon is where we learned that you can do anything you are willing to work for.” Read More

KNIGHT KIPLINGER ’65

Financial Journalist, Choral Singer, Historic Preservationist, Civic Leader

“Philanthropy and civic service are simply a grateful recognition that much of our success and good fortune is owed to those who came before us, leaving the world better for their having been here. We should all aspire to do the same.” Read More

REV. STEPHAN KLINGELHOFER ’60

Not-for-Profit Manager, Episcopal Priest, Lawyer

“Landon really taught us to have an open mind and to be prepared to listen. A mind that’s accessible — and aware of what’s around it — is ready to move towards a calling, a vocation.” Read More

BILL RUDDIMAN ’60

Expert on Paleoclimate Change, Author

“My yearbook photo quote said ‘Never say anything more than necessary’, but the warm encouragement I received at Landon put a shy boy on the path to finding his adult voice.” Read More

NED BITTINGER ’70

Painter of Oil Portraits, Figurative and Still Lifes

“Over the years I’ve often noticed in my professional interactions and even in general conversation the advantage that my Landon education gave me in the ability to express myself, to think and reason, and in my breadth of knowledge.” Read More

ROGER BLUMENTHAL ’77

Professor of Medicine, Cardiology Specialist

“My closest friends to this day are classmates from Landon. Landon’s superb academic and athletic programs prepared me for a rigorous college and medical school schedule. I learned to take good class notes in Rob Bordley’s 8th grade History class, and I learned how to write well in my English classes. That skill has been instrumental in my co-authoring more than 400 scientific articles.” Read more

BILL EACHO ’72

U.S. Ambassador to Austria, Business and Civic Leader

“Landon taught us to think for ourselves, to work hard and to be honorable gentlemen. We learned to live by our word, and to exemplify integrity, loyalty, honesty, perseverance, and respect for others. These values provide the foundation for success in life, no matter where one finds it.” Read More

MICHAEL DEVAUGHN ’82

Business Professor, Award-Winning Scholar, Expert on Organizational Learning

“My Landon education prepared me well for my ultimate career as a college professor. Landon helped hone my ability to remain curious, think critically and write effectively—all important components of my work today. What’s more, my Landon classmates are still among my closest friends, despite having not lived in the D.C. area for almost 30 years!” Read More

BERNIE MCMAHON ’87

Teacher and Coach, Former Navy SEAL

“I credit Landon with my success at college, instilling the mental fortitude needed to excel during SEAL training and giving me the tools needed to have an incredible career as a Navy SEAL. Landon’s teacher/coach model, through hands-on mentorship, leadership and development in the classroom and on the fields of strife, left an indelible mark and made me the man I am today!” Read More

DR. TUSHAR PATEL ’81

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Inventor of Medical Devices

“With the Honor Code and the emphasis on education and fairness, Landon instilled basic values. In Lower School, I learned from Bill Triplett how to be a decent gentleman.” Read More

NEIL PHILLIPS ’85

Founder of Visible Men, Educator, Coach

“We have grown so accustomed to poor graduation rates, high unemployment rates, terrible mortality rates. I feel called and compelled to shed light on the stories of coaches, teachers, parents, managers.” Read More

ALEXANDER BONI-SAENZ ’97

Attorney, Legal Scholar, Lecturer

“For me, Landon was a place for the mind to grow. From studying geometric angles to foreign languages to creative writing, Landon’s teachers gave me the foundation I still draw upon today for my work in law and academia.” Read More

EBRAHEEM FONTAINE ’98

Mechanical Engineer, Analytical Scientist

“At Landon, I was able to participate in a community where the principles of integrity and honor were not just lofty goals written on paper, but were actually executed in our daily lives as students. I also gained a deep appreciation for Landon as a single-sex education institution, and the camaraderie that it fostered amongst young men. Above and beyond the rigorous academic preparation that I received, Landon developed numerous soft skills that have been indispensible in my academic and professional career.” Read More

JARED GENSER ’90

Lawyer, Expert on International Human Rights

“Landon both provided me with a stellar education and nurtured my commitment to social justice. The foundational skills that I learned at Landon have been an invaluable contributor to my success.” Read More

OLIVIER KAMANDA ’99

“Among all of the other responsibilities — in the classroom and on the field — community service played an outsized role in shaping my Landon experience. Each day we were called to be mindful of the needs of others.” Read more

MARTIN WEST ’94

Education Professor, Author, Education Policy Expert

“It was at Landon that I decided to pursue a career in education, inspired by the faculty and the impact I saw them having on me and my peers. Even today, much of my current work is motivated by a desire to see more American students benefit from the same kind of rigorous and well-rounded education I experienced at Landon.” Read More

ALEC EMMERT ’01

Naval Officer, Engineer, Mountain Climber

“Landon not only gave me an excellent academic education, it also taught me physical and mental toughness. I have relied on these character traits time and time again in both my personal and professional life. I am forever grateful for the foundation Landon provided me.” Read More