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Honoring Retiring Directors Scott McCue and Stephanie Pace Marshall
June 23, 2026
It is with deep gratitude and admiration that the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation family recognizes Howard “Scott” M. McCue III and Stephanie Pace Marshall at the conclusion of their distinguished service as board members. Each has dedicated time, intellect, and passion in ways that have shaped the organization and will be felt for generations to come.
Scott McCue joined the board in 1989 after serving as Lloyd Fry Sr.’s lawyer and helping establish the Foundation. Scott is often referred to as the architect of the Foundation. He brought an understanding of the donor’s original intent, a deep and lightning-fast capacity for analysis and problem-solving, and a heart always oriented toward “hope for all.” During his tenure, he served most notably as board chair for 18 years. In that role, he deftly guided the Foundation to balance focus and discipline with heart and compassion.
Scott possesses a very rare quality: he is one of the smartest people I have ever met, but I also know that his heart is even bigger than his intellect. The Scott McCue I know does everything with a great deal of thoughtfulness and integrity; he always strives to “do the right thing.” I have no doubt that many times in the future, when my fellow directors and I are wrestling with some important decision, we will say to ourselves, “What Would Scott Do?”
—Lloyd “Chip” A. Fry III
Scott’s contributions to the Foundation are countless. He was part of its formation. Scott is my go-to historian and storyteller. He shares details and context about a program or grantee partner that are priceless, particularly for me as the newest member of the board.
—Librada Killian
From my very first meetings with Scott, I was struck by his genuine empathy for the communities served by our grantees and by his commitment to ensuring that the Foundation’s investments made a meaningful impact. He always reminded us to lead with humility and avoid “foundation hubris,” while bringing a rigor and discipline to our work that remains essential to our board culture.
—Amina Dickerson
Scott is impatient in the best way. He can get to the core issue of any challenge quickly. Whether it is a policy issue or a financial one, he likes to engage with the meatiest parts of the challenge. During meetings, he always wants to get to the hard stuff. For example, he will push us past minutiae with the call, “What’s going on besides overhead?!” And we answer his call and move on to the more interesting and difficult work.
—Graham Grady
Stephanie Pace Marshall joined the Fry Foundation board in 1998 and was the first woman to serve as a board member. Stephanie brought a sharp intellect, philosophical approach, and capacity for wise—and, in the best way, unexpected—inquiry. She came to the board table ready to engage deeply. She pushed and pulled on ideas and approaches with toughness, grace, and a generous spirit. On a board that prides itself on focus, creative thinking, and collegiality, she exemplified those characteristics and values.
Stephanie is always the one at board meetings who asks a probing question about a complex topic as only Stephanie can. She has always led the way toward our deeper understanding of the issues faced by our grantees. She has made us think harder and better about every subject, problem, and issue.
—Lloyd “Chip” A. Fry III
When we first met, during one of the many topics we discussed, I remember Stephanie remarking “Embrace change Librada. All living things change, or they die”. From that very first day until now, I have absolutely loved her mindset and unique perspectives.
—Librada Killian
Stephanie consistently urged us to identify the “metrics that matter” and to examine more deeply the challenges our grantees were working to address. Her questions often prompted richer discussion and reflection before any vote or decision about “root” causes and possible remedies.
—Amina Dickerson
We all need to up our game to keep up with Stephanie. She is perhaps having the most fun when she is challenging our thinking and disrupting the status quo. She recently suggested “It is often the understory that is equally or more important than the overstory.” She has given us new ways to think about our work.
—Graham Grady
As Scott and Stephanie step away from the boardroom, they carry with them the gratitude of every colleague, staff member, and community partner their work has touched. We wish them all the best in their next chapters. We expect this includes travel, family, music, deep reading and - as always - curious engagement with new ideas. We know that Scott and Stephanie will remain friends and champions of the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation for years to come.