Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Newsletter April 2012 Premiere of Documentary Black And Blue The story of , Willis Ward and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech

Football Game

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum February 13, 2012 1934 players Gerald Ford and Willis Ward.

In the fall of 1934, America was in the midst of the Great Depression. It was twenty years away from the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that overturned the decades-old “separate but equal” ruling by that same judicial body. It was thirteen years before Jackie Robinson took to the field, breaking the color barrier in America’s pastime. It was also two years before shattered Hitler’s notion of an Aryan showcase, the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, by winning a record four gold medals in track and field events.

Americans still remember Owens’ exploits in sprinting and the with great pride. But maybe Owens would not be so celebrated had he won only one or two gold medals, which could have easily happened if a single football player played in an October game for the University of Michigan Wolverines against Georgia Tech.

The 1934 University of Michigan football season was a dismal campaign made especially discouraging since the Wolverines had just won back-to-back national championships. The team was destined to win but a single contest that year. The victory, however, illuminated three important things...first, that racism still permeated much of the country; second, that a great student-athlete could be benched because of the color of his skin; and, third, that a fellow teammate’s high principles and character were evident long before this student-athlete would become President of the United States.

This compelling story came to life in the film, Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan v. Georgia Tech Game, shown at the Ford Museum on February 13, 2012. Brian Kruger and Buddy Moorehouse of Stunt3 Multimedia produced the documentary, tapping original documents, photographs and video interviews to tell the story of a troubled time for the Maize and Blue. Following the showing at the Museum, Messrs. Kruger and Moorehouse fielded questions from the audience. They also brought on stage Samuel “Buzz” Thomas, Willis Ward’s grandson. Mr. Thomas, a former Democratic State Senator, argued convincingly before the Michigan State Legislature to have Gerald R. Ford’s sculpture placed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Michigan and Georgia Tech had scheduled a game for the 1934 season. That summer Georgia Tech’s legendary Bobby Dowd requested that Michi- gan bench its best player, Willis Ward, for the contest because the Southern team could not abide playing against a black man. In trade, Tech would also bench its premier player. The Michigan athletic director and former coach, Fielding Yost, reached a “gentleman’s agreement” with its foe to make sure the game was played by having Ward sit out the game. (continued on page 2)

(l-r) Brian Kruger and Samuel “Buzz” Thomas discuss the film at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven M. Ford Letter from the Foundation Executive Director, Chairman

Hank Meijer Joseph S. Calvaruso

Vice-Chairman

Red Cavaney President

Martin J. Allen, Jr. I am so pleased to let everyone in American history and has a Capitol Rotunda, Washington, DC, Chairman Emeritus know the Oral History Project that special interest in the presidents of and numerous other events that

Gregory D. Willard was started in 2008 has now con- the United States, this tour of took place throughout the year. Secretary cluded with over 170 interviews presidential sites In addition, I would like to recog-

David Hoogendoorn conducted by Richard Norton with Richard Norton nize the generous time put forth by Treasurer Smith, nationally known author Smith is a real treat. the trustees and individuals that

John G. Baab and presidential historian. The He makes the lives serve on the various foundation James A. Baker, III interviews covered a wide spec- and times of the committees. Our ability to con- Bales Vaden Bales trum of figures in President Ford’s presidents come tinue President Ford’s legacy Robert E. Barrett personal life and career in politics. alive. For more would not be possible without the Benton Becker These oral histories will be made information about Richard tireless support of so many of you. Norton Smith Lee C. Bollinger public during the Centennial Cele- this tour please call It has truly been an honor to work David Brandon Robert W. Browne bration of President Ford in 2013. 202-621-7250 or visit with you all. Thank you!

James Cavanaugh www.presidentsandpatriots.com. Richard Cheney I was also pleased to learn that Mary Sue Coleman Richard Norton Smith will be host- On behalf of the Ford Family and William T. Coleman, Jr. ing a bus tour of presidential sites Foundation, I would like to thank Douglas L. DeVos John M. Engler from October 2-9, 2012, titled the 100’s of volunteers that Michael G. Ford Presidents of the American Heart- supported our efforts last year Richard A. Ford land, from Niagara Falls to Grand during the unveiling of the statue David G. Frey Danny Gaydou Rapids, MI. If anyone is interested of President Ford at the U.S. Alan Greenspan Robert P. Griffin James P. Hackett Carla A. Hills continued from page 1 Roderick M. Hills Robert L. Hooker Robert D. Hynes Black and Blue...The story of Gerald Ford, G. Richard Katzenbach Thomas E. Kauper Willis Ward and the 1934 David Hume Kennerly Henry A. Kissinger Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game. John O. Marsh, Jr. Robin B. Martin F. David Mathews Stephen McConahey M. Peter McPherson When the decision was made known to the team, it was not Mark A. Murray well received. Coach protested and Ward’s best Terrence O’Donnell Paul H. O’Neill friend on the team, center Gerald Ford, said he would refuse President Ford and the Honorable Willis Ward, to play, citing the injustice done to his friend because of the Leon W. Parma August 9, 1976 at the White House. Richard D. Parsons Photo courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. color of his skin. It was a trying time for the young Ford, who Roger B. Porter had waited for two years to start for his school and was now Donald H. Rumsfeld Brent Scowcroft willing to give up a dream to fight a wrong inflicted on his teammate and friend. Ford would not have played Peter F. Secchia but for the insistence by Ward that he did. Ford heeded his best friend’s decision, playing as a man possessed. Frank A. Ursomarso With the team and Ford playing its best game of the year, Michigan walked away with its only win that year.

Steve Van Andel Sanford I. Weill Michigan won that game but the very life of the storied football program seemed drained by Yost’s decision to Ronald Weiser Albert C. Zapanta bench Willis Ward. Their pride and energy were sapped and Michigan fell upon hard times for a number of

Frank G. Zarb years.

HONORARY TRUSTEES Willis Ward and Gerald Ford remained friends for the rest of their lives and even campaigned for one another Richard M. DeVos for political office, even though Ward was a Democrat and Ford a Republican. Ralph W. Hauenstein

Seymour K. Padnos But why might Jesse Owens not have won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games? It seems there was

Joseph S. Calvaruso only one person who could best Owens in track and field – Willis Ward, who did it on a number of occasions.

Executive Director As Ward later recalled, the sting of being benched in that Georgia Tech game was still fresh. He abhorred the Elaine K. Didier idea that the same racial injustice might be visited on him again in Berlin and he chose not to subject himself Library/Museum Director to that same humiliation. ~ Jim Kratsas, Deputy Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Foundation News

The Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan” Susan Ford Bales, Keynote Speaker March 7, 2012

Susan Ford Bales was the keynote speaker for an awards luncheon hosted by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. The 50 women honored at the luncheon are leaders in business, education and numerous other professions. They are also seen as women who effect change and provide strong and ethical leadership in their communities. Susan’s inspiring presentation discussed the qualities that make an influential woman. “Truth is not a commodity owned by some special interest group; truth is not a political convenience. Truth is, as Dad reminded the American people, the glue that binds us together every single day. And Mom was only too happy to join him in that reminder.” The biennial luncheon honoring “The 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan” was held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 7, 2012. Over 700 people attended the sold out ceremony. Some of the this year’s honorees shared their thoughts and memories in a video tribute to First Lady during the luncheon. The video can be seen at . Thank Quinn Johnny http://youtu.be/bAE4Qm7MVz4 Susan Ford Bales you to The Grand Rapids Business Journal for providing photos and video of this event.

Looking Back Foundation Trustees Jim Cavanaugh, Dick Parsons and Sandy Weill

(left) Foundation Trustee Jim Cavanaugh is seen in this photo dated January 4, 1977 during a meeting with President Gerald R. Ford and others in the Oval Office. Dr. James H. Cavanaugh served as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs and Deputy Chief of the White House Staff. Photo Courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

From left: President Gerald R. Ford; James Cannon, Executive From left: Foundation Trustee Sandy Weill, Joan Weill, Betty Ford, President Director of the Domestic Council and Assistant to President Ford for Gerald R. Ford, and Rebecca M. Black, Dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Domestic Affairs; and Richard D. Parsons, Associate Director of the Public Policy from 1999-2007. This photo was taken at the Ground Breaking Domestic Council for Justice, Civil Rights, Drugs, and Consumer Ceremony for the Joan and Sanford Weill Hall that houses the Ford School on Affairs. This photo was taken at a meeting on May 26, 1975 the University of Michigan’s campus. Photo courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford regarding the President’s Message on Crime. Photo courtesy of School of Public Policy. the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

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Student’s Chance Encounter At Ford Museum

Leads to Personal Tour By President’s Son

Heidi Fenton, Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com March 4, 2012 White House. “It was just so great, just the kid’s Ford said he did have a few security attach- excitement, too,” recalled Bodine, who said ments, though he explained President Obama’s many of the students later told her “it was the children likely have many more today, Bodine

best day of their lives.” recalled.

Thursday's museum visit was a field trip for 17 Ford, who lives in Los Angeles but was in students in the class at Trinitas Classical School Grand Rapids for a meeting, found someone in Grand Rapids. They eagerly asked questions with a camera and captured a class photo —

as Bodine showed them through the exhibits. one Bodine says her students were so excited

to have. Samantha Bodine’s elementary class at Trinitas Classical They had learned about past presidents, includ- School poses for a picture with Steven Ford at the Gerald R. ing Gerald Ford, but knew the former U.S. lead- For Ford, the chance to share memories with Ford Presidential Museum. Photo courtesy of Donna Calvaruso. ers as people in history books — figures that are students is likely more rewarding as any a bit hard for children to wrap their minds excitement they may have walking away, he As Samantha Bodine walked through the Gerald around. As Steven Ford walked up and began said, recalling this week’s museum memory.

R. Ford Museum Thursday with her class of third talking with the group, history really came alive.

Ford wants young visitors to feel at home, like and fourth-grade students, she showed them “To actually see a president’s son living and they are really visiting with his family. The suc- pictures of the Ford family and talked of their breathing and talking to them just made them cess his father had was largely in part of a good importance.

really realize that these are real people,” Bodine upbringing in Grand Rapids, he said — the same

Three-quarters of the way through, she turned said. city the kids are growing up in today.

and saw someone familiar. The man looked an Many of her students asked for hugs and “If you can tell them a story about how you were awful lot like one in the photographs.

enjoyed spouting off questions she never could a teenager in the White House, that’s something The next thing she knew, her class was getting have provided answers to. Among them: Did they can relate to,” he said. “I always stop and an in-depth look at history from Steven Ford, son he have bodyguards as a presidential child? say hello and try to add something extra, just like of President Ford and former resident of the And the Oval Office — what’s it really like? Dad would do.”

Albion College Receives First Maquette of U.S. Capitol Rotunda Statue of President Gerald R. Ford March 7, 2012

The decades-long relationship between one of his very best contributions to educa- President Gerald Ford and Albion College tion in this country - it shows his extraordi- entered a new chapter with the unveiling nary dedication to preparing our young of a bronze sculpture of the President that people for a life of leadership, civic

will be permanently housed at the College’s engagement, and service to others.”

Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Along with Susan Ford Bales and President

Public Policy and Service. Randall, Grand Rapids Mayor George

The event at the Gerald R. Ford Presiden- Heartwell, Foundation Executive Director tial Museum featured Susan Ford Bales and Joe Calvaruso, and Ford Institute member Albion College President Donna Randall Johanna Schulte offered remarks during the

unveiling the one-third-size replica or program.

maquette of the life-size statue that was Standing with the President Ford maquette from left: Albion College President Ford’s relationship with Albion dedicated in May 2011 in the U.S. Capitol President Donna Randall, Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, College dates back to 1963 when he and Susan Ford Bales. Photo courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries. Rotunda in Washington, DC. became a member of the College’s Board

“The statue is more than just a piece of metal. President Randall emphasized President Ford’s of Trustees while he was a U.S. Congressman. It’s a lasting remembrance of the life and values advocacy for education throughout his life, in He served on the board for five years. He was of one we deeply admire,” Susan said. “Tonight particular his commitment to providing access awarded an honorary doctorate in 1965. The we unveil this first maquette of Dad’s Rotunda for all to a high-quality education during his time establishment of the Ford Institute was statue. May it remind us of a leader for whom announced by President Ford on Albion’s as President.

truth was the guiding beacon and a man whose campus in October 1977, and the program “At Albion, we like to think his establishment of respect for Albion College was and will forever opened its doors to students shortly thereafter. what is now the Gerald R. Ford Institute for be boundless.” ~ Courtesy of Albion College.

Leadership in Public Policy and Service is

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Letter from the Library and Museum Director, Elaine K. Didier, Ph.D.

At the conclusion of a highly successful 30th on Energy issues at the Museum, and an were able to acquire anniversary year in 2011, it’s a pleasure to additional program co-sponsored with a second scanner look back on so many stellar speakers and Varnum features Foundation Trustee Frank and just hired other public programs. Through the course Zarb at the Library this spring. another master’s

of the year, we presented 29 public programs student from the at the Museum and 9 at the Library, for an Other Foundation Trustees who spoke University of Michi- amazing total of 38 events! These were included The Honorable William T. Coleman, gan School of made possible by the initiative and great who, along with his daughter, Lovida H. Cole- Information’s archival program to work on this teamwork of the Library and Museum staff, man, Jr., gave back-to-back talks at both of project. This will make a significant increase working in collaboration with the Ford our sites. The year wrapped up with a in the pace of our digitization efforts. To re- wonderful presentation by Foundation Vice Presidential Foundation. view the latest additions, click on Digital

Chairman, Hank Meijer, along with producer Collections on our newly designed website Last year brought new partnerships with Michael Grass, who provided commentary www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov.

Cooley Law School’s Grand Rapids and highlights of the new documentary about campus and the Grand Rapids Bar Associa- former Michigan U.S. Senator Arthur H. Thanks to all of the Foundation’s members tion to sponsor the first annual Ethics Vandenberg. for supporting our efforts to provide educa-

Symposium, Ethics in Our World. The tional programming and preserve and make Museum’s partnership with Cooley continues Another area of activity where Foundation accessible the history of the Ford Administra- as we plan for an April 2012 Symposium on support is essential involves our digitization tion. health care. A new initiative with Cooley’s program at the Library. Work is proceeding Ann Arbor campus just sponsored a Federal at a steady pace and we’re making wonderful Youth Law Day event at the Library, which progress, albeit still representing a small was a great success. We also partnered with fraction of our collections. With doubled Varnum Law to present the inaugural lectures support from the Foundation for 2012, we

America’s Senator: The Unexpected Odyssey of Arthur Vandenberg Mike Glass, Hank Meijer and Gleaves Whitney

December 8, 2011

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library premiered highlights from Mike Grass’ newly-released documentary on Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg’s life. Live commentary was provided by long-time Vandenberg biographer, Hank Meijer, Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Mr. Meijer was accompanied by Mike Grass, Writer/Producer, and Gleaves Whitney, Director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State

University.

This film is a joint venture between Mr. Grass and the Hauenstein Center for Presiden- tial Studies. The documentary looks at the life of a forgotten giant in American history who served 23 years as a Senator from Michigan until his death in 1951. For more on this film, please visit the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies website: (l-r) Mike Grass, Writer/Producer and Trustee Hank Meijer during film www.gvsu.edu/hauenstein/. premiere. Photo courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

Visit our website www.geraldrfordfoundation.org or follow us on Facebook Gleaves Whitney, Director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies. for up-to-date event information. Photo courtesy of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. 5 Library and Museum News

Bob Hope:

An American Treasure Zachary Hope February 8, 2012 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Jack Peter from the World Golf Hall of Fame Zach Hope (l) discusses the exhibit with Foundation member Gary Paul. introduces Zach Hope. Zach Hope photos courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opened grandfather’s life, including his golf playing with golf and his love for the military took him around their next great exhibit “Bob Hope: An Ameri- many presidents and touring the world to the world. can Treasure” with an entertaining night of entertain members of the American Armed The traveling exhibit includes reproductions of stories and laughs. Zach Hope, grandson of Forces. He shared his grandfather’s reasons for more than 200 vintage photos, six videos and Bob and Dolores Hope, joined with the World entertaining the troops around the world, Pop’s more than 150 items including an original Golf Hall of Fame to kick off the February 8 - June love for America, his family background coming Vaudeville contract from 1922, his Ellis Island 10, 2012 traveling exhibition in Grand Rapids, from England and growing up in Cleveland, OH. medal, the final set of golf clubs used in his life, Michigan. Jack Peter from the World Golf Hall The exhibit tells the story of the Guinness World Emmy Awards, Honorary Oscars, an outfit he of Fame, creating organization for the exhibit, Records book “most honored” entertainer through wore during USO tours, gifts and awards from introduced Zach and discussed how the exhibit a series of themed modules that celebrate his Presidents and other celebrities, his Congres- came to life working with the Hope Family and comedic contributions, achievements in entertain- sional Gold Medal awarded by President John Charitable Foundation. ment, relationships with a number of U.S. Presi- F. Kennedy, and his “Honorary Veteran Citation” Zach Hope retold stories from his grandfather dents and his other passion - golf. It traces his from the U.S. Congress, which he called the most about the personal friendship between “Pops” family’s arrival at Ellis Island, life as part of a important honor of his life. In addition, the exhibit and President Ford, including several of the immigrant family in Cleveland, his struggles to includes a 30-stop audio tour and an educational friendly jokes that were told about the President’s succeed as a New York entertainer, the success program. ~ Jim Kratsas, Deputy Director, Gerald R. golf game. Zach provided details into his and family life he found in Hollywood and how Ford Presidential Museum

Roy Norton, Canadian Counsul General Candice Millard Shane Harris “225 Years of Canada-USA Relations Destiny of the Republic - A Tale of The New Cold War: Hackers, Drones, and -in an hour!” Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a Cyber Spies

November 7, 2011 and January 26, 2012 President. February 23, 2012

Roy Norton, the Canadian Consul General January 19, 2012 Shane Harris, senior writer for The Washingto-

based in , MI, delivered a comprehen- Candice Millard enthralled the audience in nian and author of The Watchers: The Rise sive and entertaining history of U.S.-Canadian talking about her 2011 New York Times best of America’s Surveillance State, spoke to a relations to a captivated audience. Questions seller, hailed as “a first rate history, political packed house at the Gerald R. Ford Presiden- from the audience focused on current events intrigue, and a true-crime story all rolled into tial Library, Ann Arbor, MI. Mr. Harris was including the creations of a new bridge in one, capturing the zeitgeist of America during the 2010 recipient of the Gerald R. Ford Detroit and Enbridge’s Oil Pipeline. the 1880’s, when President Garfield was Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting assassinated”. on National Defense.

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We wish to thank all of those who have contributed so generously to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Your dedication and continued support honors the principles and values demonstrated by President Ford throughout his life and allows the Foundation to continue sponsoring exhibits, programs, research grants and awards at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum.

A Special Thank You To Our 2011 In-Kind Sponsors Amway Corporation Meijer Corporation Steelcase, Inc. Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP

Legacy Circle - $2,500 or more annually Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Allen Ms. Lillian Hall Fisher Mr. Roderick M. Hills Honorable & Mrs. Paul H. O'Neill Honorable & Mrs. James A. Baker The Estate of Honorable & Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison Mr. & Mrs. David Brandon President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford Mr. Robin B. Martin Honorable & Mrs. Donald H. Rumsfeld Mr. William K. Brehm Mr. Steven M. Ford Mr. & Mrs. Frederik G.H. Meijer General Brent Scowcroft Dr. & Mrs. James H. Cavanaugh Mr. David G. Frey Mr. & Mrs. Mark Meijer Ambassador & Mrs. Peter F. Secchia Mr. & Mrs. Red Cavaney Frey Foundation Mercantile Bank Mr. Richard Norton Smith Honorable & Mrs. Richard Cheney Mr. Patrick Gallagher Ms. Lorie Long Michaels Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Ursomarso Honorable & Mrs. William T. Coleman Mrs. Elizabeth Gillett Mr. & Mrs. Herbert S. Miller Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlet Thomas M. Cooley Law School Mr. & Mrs. Pepi Gramshammer Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Douglas & Maria DeVos Foundation Honorable Carla A. Hills Mr. & Mrs. Terrence O'Donnell

President’s Cabinet - $1,000 to $2,499 annually Mr. & Mrs. John G. Baab Dykema Gossett Justice Foundation of West Michigan Mr. Joseph L. Parker Barnes & Thornburg LLP Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber Professor & Mrs. Thomas E. Kauper Plunkett Cooney BDO, LLP Ms. Mary Fisher Mr. & Mrs. R. Kevin Kennedy Price Heneveld LLP Big Ten Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Ambassador & Mrs. Tom C. Korologos Mr. & Mrs. Al Quenneville Mr. Frederick A. Bogaert Mr. Harry H. Frampton Mr. & Mrs. Stephen McConahey Rehman Mr. & Mrs. John F. Borgman Mr. Craig J. Graves Mr. & Mrs. David P. Mehney Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Honorable & Mrs. Alan Greenspan Meijer Corporation Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Browne Mr. Ralph W. Hauenstein Mr. Robert Michaels Scholten Fant Attorneys Mr. & Mrs. Roderick Buchen Historical Society - District Court Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones Tawani Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Calvaruso Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hoffman Miller Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Voorhees Sr. Mr. Rich Clarkson Mr. & Mrs. David C. Hoogendoorn Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Warner Norcross and Judd LLP Crowe Horwath LLP Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Humphries Morgan Stanley Mr. & Mrs. Jack Weidenbach Mr. & Mrs. Dick DeVos Mrs. David Hunting Nantz, Litowich, Smith Girad & Hamilton PC Ambassador & Mrs. Ronald Weiser Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. DeVos Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Jenkins Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Willard Dickinson Wright PLLC Mr. Jerry H. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Seymour K. Padnos Ms. Mary Pat Woodard Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Didier JP Morgan Chase Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation Mr. Albert C. Zapanta

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Sustaining continued Michigan Certified Development Corp. Senator & Mrs. Bruce Patterson Dr. Robert Schwartzman Mr. William L. Waanders Zareen Taj Mirza Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Pheley Mr. Hilary F. Snell Whitney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Les Neuman Mr. & Mrs. George Pillsbury Ms. Wendy Stock Mr. Steven Woloszyk Mr. & Mrs. Robert Orben Ms. Gay Pirozzi Mr. William K. Stoffer Ms. Mary E. Woodard Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Padnos Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Riley Mr. & Mrs. Larry Titley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Worthington Mr. & Mrs. Chris Panopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Schmults Ms. Joni Vander Till

Associate - $100 to $249 annually Mr. Michael Allen Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. DuPont Mr. Donald Klooster Dr. Darrel J. Rosen Congressman & Mrs. Justin Amash Eaton Rapids Lions Club Mr. Jack J. Korff Mrs. Jaclyn Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Keith L. Ambs Dr. & Mrs. Jack Eck Mr. Johannes Kuttner Mr. Richard Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Andres Mr. R. Lee Ellison Ms. Cheryl Lamphiere Mr. John R. E. Ruhl Ms. Barbara Appleby Mr. & Mrs. John F. Emmons Dr. Sandra Last Mr. David Sands Ms. Dorothy Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Fairchild Mr. & Mrs. John H. Logie Ms. Elizabeth Sarafis Bank of America Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Fairman Ms. Loraine Lukash Mr. & Mrs. Peter Satterthwaite Dr. & Mrs. Lonson L. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Bill Farr Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lykins Ms. Susan K. Schalon Mr. Joseph Becherer Ms. Alice (Widge) Ferguson Mr. Thomas C. Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Devin S. Schindler Mr. & Mrs. Benton L. Becker Mr. A. J. Flogge Mr. & Mrs. David D. Macdonald Mr. & Mrs. John P. Schneider Ms. Laura Berendson Mr. & Mrs. J. Gregory Ford Mr. & Mrs. J.M. MacKeigan Mr. Robert A. Schoellhorn Mrs. Hector Berlanga Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ford Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Makens Honorable & Mrs. Bill Schuette Mr. & Mrs. David Berles Mr. & Mrs. William Ford Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Mason Honorable Tonya Schuitmaker Mr. Leon G. Billings Mr. & Mrs. Greg Forzley Mr. William McBride Mr. & Mrs. William Sharp Mr. David H. Blossey Mr. & Mrs. Karl Freed Mr. & Mrs. Carl B. McKee Mr. T. R. Shaw Honorable James Bolger Mr. Donald H. Freeman Mr. Brian W. McKenney Mr. & Mrs. John B. Shlaes Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll Mr. & Mrs. Bob Frey Mr. & Mrs. Robert McManus Mr. Reed Simon Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bombardt Mr. & Mrs. James C. Galbraith Ms. Barbara Melgaard-Grissen Mr. & Mrs. Dan Smith Dr. Tammy Born Mr. James I. Gillard Mrs. Susan Meredith Mr. Thym Smith Mr. Conrad A. Bradshaw Captain & Mrs. Brendan K. Glennon Honorables Mick and Mary Ann Middaugh Ms. Dorothy P. Sooter Mrs. Peggy Bransdorfer Ms. Elaine W. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jack Misner Ms. Jo Ann C. Stevenson Mr. C. Christopher Brodwell Mr. Dennis Grabow Mr. James K. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Jerome P. Subar Mr. & Mrs. James W.F. Brooks Mr. Michael W. Grass Mr. Lyle B. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Philip Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Semmis C. Browning Mr. & Mrs. William Green Mr. Stuart A. Munro Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Bubes Mr. Charles W. Greenleaf Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neatherton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Troy Mrs. Mary Buist Mr. Thomas L. Groppel Mr. Erik L. Nelson Mr. Peter M. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Everett L. Burkey Mr. Steve Hager Mr. Ronald H. Nessen Mr. & Mrs. Steven Van Loon Ms. Nancy Butler Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hall Nimlok Grand Rapids Mr. Stephen Van Slyke Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma Mr. Matt Hall Mr. Jon Nunn Mr. & Mrs. Dale VanAllsburg Mrs. Betty Cannon Mr. Bart J. Hamlin Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ochmanek Mrs. Karen VanderArk Mr. & Mrs. Lou Cannon Mr. & Mrs. Stan Hannon Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Olin Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Vassar Mr. John G. Carlson Mrs. Sandra Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Olsen Mr. Theodore J. Vogt Mrs. Charlotte C. Chamberlain Ms. Sally Harland Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Olson Mrs. Isabel T. Wallop Mr. & Mrs. Donald Chamberlain Ms. Gertrude Hawkins Mr. William N. Osterman Mr. & Mrs. John D. Wardrop Mr. & Mrs. Ray H. Chase Mr. & Mrs. Boyd A. Henderson Mr. William R. Padnos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Waterbury Ms. Nancy Chirdon Mr. & Mrs. Fred Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Don Paton Mr. & Mrs. James Watkins Mr. & Mrs. Roger W. Clouse Mr. & Mrs. James Hill Mr. Todd Petzel Mr. James A. Weber Mr. L. Thomas Conlin Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hill Mr. & Mrs. Dan Pfeiffer Mr. Eric Weinberger Mr. Herb Cook Ms. Dorothy Tegner Hodgkins Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Pietryga Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Wennekamp Mr. Ronald L. Cornetet Mr. & Mrs. Dirk C. Hoffius Mr. Brad Pinter Mr. Matt Wey Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Corning Honorable & Mrs. Martin R. Hoffmann Ms. Ella S. Pozell Ms. June M. Whelan Dr. & Mrs. Larry Crawley Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Hook Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Price Mr. & Mrs. Larry H. Whipple Ms. Ann Cullen and Mr. Len Nurmi Ms. Ruth J. Husung Mr. & Mrs. David Pries Mrs. Mary Anne White Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dal Porto Mr. & Mrs. Win Irwin The Pyle Foundation Ms. Eleanor Wilder Mr. & Mrs. Ron Dalman Mr. Richard S. Jackson Mrs. Ruth E. Raiman Dr. & Mrs. Don W. Wilson The Daniels Family Thanksgiving Fund Ms. Beverly S. Jansma Mr. Robert Hynes and Ms. Gail A. Raiman Ms. Joan Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Paul de Young Mr. & Mrs. Michael Julien Dr. & Mrs. Richard Rasmussen Mr. John Witham Dr. Frederick Deane Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Karelse Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rathburn Dr. Frank B. Womer Mrs. Jeff Devers Mr. & Mrs. Claude E. Keener Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Tom Worthington Ms. Kaitlyn Disselkoen CH(Col) & Mrs. Herman Keizer Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. Reister Ms. Gloria Yff Mr. R. Stephen Doan Ms. Julie Keyes Mr. Dale W. Rhoades Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Young Ms. Jennifer Dubuc Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Kimball Mr. David M. Rich Mr. & Mrs. James O. Youngs Mr. & Mrs. Theodore DuMez Mr. Steven Klaubo Mr. & Mrs. James E. Robinette Dr. Charles H. Zilch

Family - $50 to $99 annually Ms. Elizabeth C. Abell Ms. Patricia Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Avery Mr. & Mrs. Carter Bacon Senator & Mrs. Jason Allen Mr. Ed Atwood Mr. Myron Avery Dr. & Mrs. George Bacon Mrs. Marie Ames Mr. & Mrs. Julian Aukeman Mr. & Mrs. William Azkoul Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ballema

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Family continued Mr. Harry M. Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Mat Fahrenkrug Ms. Carolyn Krick Mr. Jason Shoulders Ms. Laurie Beard Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Failor Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Krissoff Mrs. Tonia A. Simon Mr. & Mrs. Ben J. Becksvoort Mr. James Fay Mr. Dzafer J. Kulenovic Ms. Irma Sityar Dr. & Mrs. John J. Beernink Mr. Mark Fearer Mrs. Terri Lynn Land Mr. & Mrs. Hal C. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bemben Ms. Helen A. Fischer Ms. Margaret Lane Mr. & Mrs. John William Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dale Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Fletcher Ms. June E. Lang Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bernecker Mr. & Mrs. David Flower Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lannon Mr. Jon Snead Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Beuker Mr. Stephen Forbes Mr. Donald Lautenbach Mr. & Mrs. Chris Sonneveldt Mr. & Mrs. Vern Boss Mr. Dean Forhan Ms. Jean LaValley Ms. Mary Ellen Sparks Mr. & Mrs. John D. Bouwer Mrs. Julie Ford Foster Ms. Pam Leake Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Spies Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Bowers Mr. & Mrs. David Francisco Mr. & Mrs. Gary P. Leddick Dr. & Mrs. William E. Sprague Dr. & Mrs. Robert G. Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Max L. Friedersdorf Mr. & Mrs. Russell V. Little Steelcase, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Braganini Mr. Henry Fuhs Mr. & Mrs. Ray B. Loeschner Mr. Joe Steele Ms. Catherine S. Brenneman Mr. & Mrs. David G. Gaebel Mr. & Mrs. Arend Lubbers Mr. Brian J. Steenbergen Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Breslin Mr. & Mrs. Jim Galbreath Mr. & Mrs. William MacKay Mr. Fred S. Steingold Mr. & Mrs. Craig E. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Richard MacKeigan Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stokes Ms. Joy I. Bruce Mr. & Mrs. John A. Gehling Mr. Russell Maffei Mr. & Mrs. Robert Storteboom Mr. & Mrs. Frank Buist Mr. & Mrs. John L. Gelderloos Dr. & Mrs. James W. McCarthy Dr. & Mrs. Mark D. Strauss Ms. Jeanne Bull Mr. & Mrs. William B. Gill Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. McCord Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Talen Mr. & Mrs. Theodore V. Burba Mr. Christopher Glover Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. McGarrity Mr. Peter Tanz Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell C. Burgers Mr. & Mrs. Steve Glover Mr. John E. McGarry Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Tatreau Ms. Irene Burnstein Stephen & Rocio Glover Family Mr. Joseph McGrenra Mr. Donald E. Taylor Mr. Michael Burri Mr. & Mrs. Phil Goodspeed Mr. Jim McKay Mr. & Mrs. Nick Timmer Ms. Cheryl Butler Ms. Eleanor J. Gorman Ms. Karen McLauren Mr. & Mrs. John V. Toole Ms. Carol Campbell Mr. George K. Graeber Mr. Thomas Mejeur Mr. Donald Trap Mrs. Therese J. Carlson Mr. Scott W. Greenlee Mr. Joshua Merchant Mr. Robert Tsironis Mr. & Mrs. James R. Carr Mr. & Mrs. Richard Halpert Mr. & Mrs. John H. Mihalec Mr. & Mrs. John Tully Dr. Matthew Castanier Mr. & Mrs. Mike Halpin Mr. & Mrs. James R. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Paul Van Beek Mr. & Mrs. Ed Clark Dr. & Mrs. David D. Hamm Mr. & Mrs. John F. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Van Doeselaar Mr. Richard E. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hansen Mr. & Mrs. James A. Morse Ms. Diana Van Kolken Mr. Thomas G. Cody Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harder Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Nash Mr. & Mrs. Al Van Scholten Mr. & Mrs. Robert Collier Mr. Leon F. Harris Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald VanAntwerp Dr. & Mrs. John Colwill Mr. & Mrs. Todd Harrison Mr. R. Paul Nelson Mr. Ronald E. VanBuskirk Mr. & Mrs. Donald Condit Mr. & Mrs. John Heerspink Mr. Brian Nylaan Ms. Barb Vanostenberg Mr. & Mrs. David Cook Mr. Alfred V. Heilman Mr. & Mrs. Roger Oetting Mr. & Mrs. Ronald VanSteeland Mr. Glen Corning Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Heindrichs Mr. & Mrs. Howard Oldford Mr. & Mrs. Eric Vetter Ms. Joyce Crane Mr. Harold Hernly Mr. & Mrs. Calvin P. Owen Mr. George P. Viegelmann Mr. & Mrs. Pete Dame Mr. & Mrs. John Hibbard Ms. Joy McShane Oyler Mr. & Mrs. David Vis Mr. & Mrs. Bruce David Mr. & Mrs. Doug Hirt Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Parker Mr. Robert Vos Mr. Doug Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Hoeksema Mr. Bradley Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Wagner Ms. Mary Davis Ms. Jeanne Hoin Mr. James Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Wahlfield Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mrs. Mary A. Holland Ms. Jessica Patuano Mr. Michael Walenta Ms. Carol Dehen Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Hone Mr. & Mrs. Roger W. Pietras Ms. Maria Ward Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Delabbio Hope Network of West Michigan Mr. & Mrs. Tom Place Mr. Richard A. Ware Mr. Louis J. Deur Mr. & Mrs. David Horning Mr. Angela J. Porcari Mr. & Mrs. Mark Warnshuis Mr. & Mrs. Charles N. Dewey Ms. Susan Horsfall Mr. Anthony J. Prestipino Mr. Mark Weber & Family Mr. & Mrs. Gary DeWitt Mr. J. Mitchell Hoyt Gov. Albert H. Quie Mr. & Mrs. Lorin J. Weddell Mr. John Di Costanzo Mr. Jerry A. Huizenga Dr. William S. Rafaill Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Western Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Dickman Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Humphries Dr. Donna Randall Mr. & Mrs. Matt Westley Mr. & Mrs. Craig Diederich Mr. & Mrs. Jim Humphries Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Rander Mr. Robert C. Wetenhall Mr. & Mrs. Randy Disselkoen Mr. Brandt Iden Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Ratzlaff Mr. & Mrs. Robert White Mr. & Mrs. Ed Doctor Mr. & Mrs. David Jasperse Ms. Loraine Rebar Ms. Sharon White Ms. Elizabeth T. Donley Mr. & Mrs. Dave Johnson Mr. Donald E. Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. Thomas White Ms. Suzanne Doten Mr. George Johnson Mr. Brian Riley Mr. Gleaves Whitney Mrs. David Downton Mrs. Marie G. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rogers Mr. Richard E. Wicks Mr. & Mrs. John Drake Dr. & Mrs. Julian Joseph Ms. Regina Rogers Dr. John L. Wiese Mr. & Mrs. Carl Druskovich Mr. & Mrs. Mike Juergens Mr. & Mrs. Richard Z. Rosenfeld Rev. & Mrs. Rex D. Wilson Dr. Jason K. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Art Kale Mr. & Mrs. Earl R. Ross Mr. Loyd E. Winer Mr. Thomas P. Dunning Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaminski Mr. & Mrs. Rob Rossi Mr. & Mrs. William Witte Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dykstra Mr. Kurt Kaspar Ms. Elaine Routh Ms. Kathy Wolverton Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eager Ms. Carol Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Royce Mrs. Florence Wong Mr. & Mrs. David Eick Mr. Paul S. Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Ryan Ms. Barbara A. Yared Ms. Ruth Ann Eising Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kiel Ms. Janell Sandstedt-Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Kurt G. Yost Ms. Constance S. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. P. Douglas Kindschi Honorable David H. Sawyer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Youells Ms. Susan A. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Wallson G. Knack Glenn R. and Sandra Schleede Mr. Dave Zerweck Mr. & Mrs. Chip Emery Mr. Wilson N. Krahnke Ms. Sidney Sue Shank Mr. & Mrs. James B. Fahner Mr. & Mrs. Victor C. Krause Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Sheldon

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Individual - $35 to $49 annually Mr. Vernon D. Acree Mr. Daniel R. De Hoek Dr. & Mrs. John Lovejoy Dr. Lamara Shrode Mr. Salvatore Alaimo Mr. Tony Dekker Dr. James Lucie Mrs. Shana Shroll Mr. John Altena Mrs. Carmen B. Diaz Mr. Andrew Lukas Mr. Thomas Sibley Mr. Augustine Amaru Mr. David Dimcheff Ms. Mary C. Lukens Mrs. Christine Siegel Ms. Elizabeth L. Anderson Ms. Nancy Dominick Mr. Lawrence Lynn Ms. Brenda Sigler Mr. William Anhut Ms. Kathleen Ebers Piccard Ms. Susan Maciak Sr. Gretchen Sills Mr. Dennis Arms Mr. Joseph M. Elliott Dr. Richard J. Mahler Ms. Florence B. Silverstein Mr. Joseph C. Arnold Mrs. Marsha Exelby Ms. Carol Makielski Mr. Richard D. Simonson Ms. Anita Avery Ms. Thelma Fallows Mr. David C. Maturen Ms. George Sires Mr. Craig Avery Mr. Kurt Fanning Ms. Helen L. McIntyre Ms. Colleen Smith Mrs. Gloria Baehre Ms. Sherry Firestone Ms. Rosemary Milanowski Mrs. Don V. Souter Ms. Judy Balice Mr. James J. Fox Ms. Anne-Marie K. Milbourn Frankie R. Sparks Ms. Diana Barker Ms. Barbara B. Friend Ms. Diane G. Miller Ms. Bonita Kay Steele Mr. David Bates Mr. Jeffrey A. Frost Mr. Edward J. Miller Ms. Jacqueline K. Stefko Ms. Kathryn E. Baxter Ms. Gertrude Fry Mrs. William G. Mitsch Mr. Larry Steinhauer Mr. Edward J. Bayer Ms. Debra Garbarino Ms. Barbara Jean Moessner Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt A. Stewart Mr. John Bazen Ms. Joan Garling Ms. Kathryn C. Moessner Mr. Charles Strikwerda Mr. Ulysses S. Beasley Ms. Dori Gold Mr. Mike Mooney Mrs. Thomas J. Syrek Ms. Rosemary Bennett Ms. Gloria F. Greer Mr. Seth Musselman Ms. Marion Thuma Ms. Flora Bishop Ms. Lynn Roh Gregory Mr. James P. Nelson Mr. Andy Toma Mr. John Boerman Mr. Mike Gregory Mr. & Mrs. James D. Norlander Mr. Robert F. Trepa Ms. Mary S. Boulden Hon. Robert P. Griffin Mr. Jeffrey J. Ostrom Mr. David Uit deFlesch Ms. Susan Brasic Ms. Helen C. Hall Ms. Judy Palmer Mrs. Marian F. Van Dore Mr. Douglas Braverman Ms. Diane Hammerman Mr. Tony Palmer Mr. Marvin Van Ess Mr. Daniel Breuker Ms. Nancy Haney Ms. Marge Palmerlee Ms. Evelyn L. Van Tassel Ms. Faye Brewer Ms. M. Kay Hannah Ms. Patricia W. Pasbach Mr. Thomas J. Vance Ms. Mary Susan Broadwell Mr. Joseph R. Hanslip Ms. Jana Prock Ms. Phyllis VandenBerg Ms. Rouene M. Brown Ms. Donna A. Hattem Ms. Jamielynn Quast-Schooley Ms. Donna VanOeveren Ms. Eleanor L. Bryant Mr. Robert A. Higgenbotham Mr. James Quinlan Ms. Charlotte Veenstra Ms. Michelle Burke Ms. Jo Anne Horsley Mr. Gordon J. Quist Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Burnham Ms. Mary S. Humelsine Ms. Barbara A. Raby Ms. Ann E. Walton Mr. Richard T. Burress Mr. James B. Hunsanger Ms. Dottie Rhodes Mr. William Warber Ms. Eleanor H. Burton Mr. Jerome M. Jelinek Mrs. Barbara A. Richardson Mr. Gerald L. Warren Dr. John F. Butzer Mr. William Kamstra Ms. Judi Risk Mr. Joseph Watson Ms. Megan Buwalda Ms. Annette Y. Kirk Ms. Eleanor J. Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Lorence R. Wenke Mr. Jerry F. Caligiuri Mr. David R. Klein Mr. James B. Rogers Mr. Benjamin Whaley Mr. Ronald J. Campbell Ms. Polly Krohmer Mr. Walter J. Russell Ms. Denise A. Widup Ms. Shirley A. Carroll Dr. & Mrs. Myron B. Kuropas Ms. Leslie S. Sanford Mr. & Mrs. John Wiener Mrs. Pamela Caspari Mr. Steven F. Lange Ms. Nan Schichtel Ms. Susan L. Wilder Mrs. Luthene Chappell Mr. Robert Larivee Mr. Edward Jay Schmidt Ms. Margie Willis Mr. Scott Coddington Ms. Karen A. Latchford Ms. Patricia W. Schmidt Ms. Barbara Woodhull Mr. Douglas Coulter Ms. Joyce E. Latreille Mr. Robert A. Schmidt Mr. Larry V. Wuokko Mr. Bryan O. Crofoot Ms. Sarah Ledford Ms. Johanna Schulte Ms. Sharon Yentsch Mr. A.M. Cronin Mr. Dennis Lennox Ms. Kathryn Schuon Mrs. Marion S. Yerkes Ms. Elizabeth J. Crowell Ms. Elaine O. Leventhal Corliss E. Scott Ms. Claire Dahl Ms. Mary Loupee Ms. Carolyn Selby Ms. Marillyn Davis Ms. Bucky Love Mr. Dick Shaw

Donations- Less than $35 annually Mr. David Addington Mr. Frank Colasonti Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Muldoon Mr. John A. Smietanka Ms. Rosemary Anderson Mr. David W. Damm Ms. Melissa Muller Ms. Katie N. Steffes Mr. G. R. Beauchamp Mr. Gary Donis Mr. & Mrs. Douglas T. Patecell Mr. A. Michael Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. John W. Bergstrom Mr. William J. Etris Mr. Keith A. Robinson Ms. Melody J. Thomas Ms. Anne Buckleitner Mr. Thomas J. Gezon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sefcik Ms. Donna Maria Ticchi The Charles & Denny Barber Family Fund Ms. Judith Harding-Berger Ms. Phyllis Silva Mr. Daniel P. Williams 2011 Volunteers Dick Becker Matt McLogan Bob Worthington Thanks to the hundreds of Chip Emery Sam Moore JoAnn Wortman other volunteers that helped with Bob Gamble Eric Ochmanek Betty Yeiter Carol Graham Al Pheley Marie Zerwick Foundation events throughout Marj Harding Tim Pietryga 2011. Your support is much Dr. Robert Humphries Johanna Schulte appreciated. Barbara Lewandrowski Richard Winnekamp

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2011 Docents Bill Bode Nancy Haney Janet Thompson-Rea Jane Smith Peggy Bransdorfer Sue Maciak Fran Rollert Marilyn Titche Trix Carlson Jack Misner John Sampson Joan Vander Till Dean Haney Cathy Mueller John Smith Sharon Yentsch

We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact Chelsea Knauf at 616.254.0396 or [email protected] with any corrections.

2012 President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge

First Place Winner Second Place Winner Third Place Winner Grady Sertic, 12th Grade Samantha Kay Dickson, 11th Grade Sarah Hartlieb, 12th Grade Portage Central High School Allendale High School Schoolcraft High School “An Examination of Leadership” “Leadership - Guiding the Future” “Dear Coach”

Each year the theme for our President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge reflects on an important part of Gerald Ford’s character. During the 2011-2012 school year, students were asked to write about “ The Meaning of Leadership Today”. Over 400 high school students from pubic, private, city, suburban and rural areas from Michigan participated. The result was a diverse and thought-provoking selection of essays. The 18 finalists are recognized each year at a special awards program on President’s Day at the Museum. The Essay Challenge is a collaboration between The Grand Rapids Press Newspapers in Education, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Visit the Student Essay Challenge webpage at www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/museum/EssayChallenge2012.asp for a complete list of winners and read through their essays. Thanks and Congratulations to all students who participated in this year’s challenge!

Yes, I want to be a member of “Friends of Ford”

Become a member of Friends of Ford and help Members of Friends of Ford receive many valuable benefits: support the Library & Museum’s many exhibits Free admission to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Advance notification of speakers and exhibits at both and programs. Join us as we seek to enhance public the Library and Museum understanding of American history, government Invitation to pre-opening exhibit tours by staff members Foundation Newsletter, “News From The Ford” and the presidency. 10% Discount on merchandise at the Museum Store Free admission to other Presidential Libraries and Museums As a member of Friends of Ford you are invited to participate in many special Library and Museum Membership card Members at the Family, Associate, Sustaining, Patron, President’s activities that are not open to the general public. Cabinet and Legacy membership levels receive additional benefits.

For further information, please contact Chelsea Knauf at 616.254.0396 or email [email protected]. Attached is an application envelope for your convenience. Memberships are tax deductible to the limits allowed by the IRS. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(C) 3 organization.

11 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation 303 Pearl Street, NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-5353 616-254-0396 We Look Forward to Seeing You! Upcoming Events:

Ethics Symposium - Healthcare: What We Want, What We Need, What We Can Afford

Grand Rapids: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm

In its second year, the Ethics Symposium is a joint collaboration between the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Cooley Law School, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Reservations can be made by calling 616-254-0384 or by emailing [email protected].

Museums Free For All

Grand Rapids: Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and other Grand Rapids Museums will open FREE of charge. No reservations are required

for this event. Support provided by Amway and Fifth Third Bank.

Remembering Our First Ladies As Seen Through the Eyes of Their Descendents Grand Rapids: Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Susan Betty Clifton Bess Margaret Lou Ford Bales Ford Truman Daniel Truman Hoover Hoover

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is pleased to host “Remembering Our First Ladies As Seen Through the Eyes of Their Descendents”. The moderator for the program will be CNN correspondent, John Avlon. The panel will discuss the role of the First Lady, challenges of raising a family in the White House and the return to private life. The panel will also share personal insights on their famous mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Please join us in welcoming Susan Ford Bales, Clifton Truman Daniel and Margaret Hoover. Reservations can be made by calling 616-254-0384 or by emailing [email protected].

Michael Duffy - The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity

Ann Arbor: Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:30 pm

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library welcomes renowned journalist and author, Michael Duffy, to discuss his new book, The President’s Club which reveals the secret history of the private relationships among the last 13 presidents, exploring the backroom deals, rescue missions, secret alliances and bitter rivalries of the men who

served as commander in chief. Reception and book signing will follow the program. No reservations are required.

General Brent Scowcroft - 2012 William E. Simon Lecture and Luncheon

Grand Rapids: Friday, July 13, 2012, noon, at JW Marriott Hotel

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is pleased to announce the 2012 William E. Simon Lecture will be presented by General Brent Scowcroft during a luncheon at the JW Marriott Hotel Grand Rapids, MI. For information on this event please

contact Chelsea Knauf at 616-254-0396. On Exhibit:

Bob Hope: An American Treasure (On display at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, MI through June 10, 2012.) Over 400 golf, entertainment and military related artifacts are incorporated within this traveling show. The fascinating story of Bob’s life and career is told through six galleries. Hope’s friend, Arnold Palmer, welcomes visitors with a brief recorded introduction to the exhibition and life of the famed entertainer. This new feature exhibit is on loan from the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Quilt Show (On display at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, MI June 21, 2012 through September 23, 2012.)

Please visit our website: www.geraldrfordfoundation.org www.facebook.com/geraldrford

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation fosters increased awareness of the life, career, values and legacy of America’s 38th President. It does so through activities designed to promote the high ideals of integrity, honesty, and candor that defined President Ford’s extraordinary career of public service. The Foundation promotes the ideals, values, commitment to public service and historical legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and further promotes greater civic engagement and recognition of integrity wherever it exists in the public arena. It supports permanent and changing exhibits designed to promote historical literacy; conferences; educational outreach and other programs, both scholarly and popular, including at the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum. Inquiries regarding contributions should be addressed to Joe Calvaruso, Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, 303 Pearl Street, NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-5353.