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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY SUMMER 2010 • VOL. XXXII, NO. 1 Memorandum is published by NEW FUNDS SERVE COMMUNITY the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, Illinois, The Steven John Duranceau Memorial The Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship Fund 60506-6106, (630) 896-7800. Scholarship Fund was created to honor the was established in honor of educator Gerald www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org life of Steven Duranceau. The fund awards E. Hart, Jr. to provide scholarships to gradu- scholarships to residents of the Community ating seniors from East Aurora High School The Community Foundation is a Foundation’s service area who are or have who had previously been enrolled at Waldo non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic been actively involved in the Girl Scouts or Middle School. To be eligible for these corporation that administers Boy Scouts. Steven Duranceau (1955-2006) scholarships, students must be pursing a sci- individual charitable funds and was a graduate of St. Rita of Cascia School ence-related course of study. Jerry Hart distributes grants and scholarships Gerald E. Steven J. and West Aurora High School. He received (1943-1994) was born in Aurora, Illinois. He to benefit the citizens of the greater a Bachelor of Science degree in business at Hart, Jr. was a graduate of Aurora University and Duranceau Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities and Illinois State University. He was employed at earned a Masters Degree from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Kendall County. MetLife as a customer relations account manager. When MetLife Hart was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he merged with United Healthcare in 1996, he assumed a position served as an elder. He also was a member of the American as account executive at the new firm. While attending St. Rita of Federation of Teachers. Mr. Hart was a dedicated and well- Officers Cascia School, Mr. Duranceau was active in Boy Scout Troop 53 respected science teacher at Waldo Middle School. At the time Robert P. Hubbard, Chairman and earned the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of of his death, a scholarship fund was created within the East Sharon Stredde, President & CEO America. He later became scout master for a troop in Aurora. An Aurora Schools to honor his commitment to the students at Neal Ormond III, Vice-Chairman avid runner, Mr. Duranceau completed twelve marathons — Waldo Middle School. The fund now is administered by the Sharon Stredde,* Corporate Secretary eight in Chicago, one in Milwaukee, one in Phoenix and two in Community Foundation. Orlando. He was survived by his wife, Cynthia, and son, Andrew. Mark E. Truemper, Treasurer The Don and Shirley Hartlaub Memorial Directors The Doebert Family Scholarship Fund in Endowment Fund was created by the chil- † Thomas S. Alexander Memory of Edward E. Doebert was created dren of Donald G. & Shirley W. Hartlaub to Cristina S.T. Anderson by the Doebert Family to honor the memory honor the lives of their parents. Annual Roger O. Anderson * of Edward E. Doebert (1956-2009). Mr. grants are awarded from the fund to Aurora Daniel Barreiro Doebert graduated from East Aurora High Central Catholic High School. Donald Robert E. Brent * School in 1974 where he was active in band Hartlaub, Sr. (1921-2009) was born in Patricia Fabian and was the editor of the yearbook. He was a Cincinnati, Ohio. He was raised in Chicago Marilyn A. Foote teacher for Hinsdale School District 181 for and was a graduate of St. Patrick High Edward E. Shirley & Robert P. Hubbard * Doebert twenty-seven years. While working at the ele- Donald Hartlaub School. Mr. Hartlaub earned the rank of mentary level, he was the educator for gifted lieutenant while serving in the United States Navy and was Hedy K. Lindgren students. When Mr. Doebert moved to the middle school level, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. For 35 Frank R. Miller he redesigned the 8th grade science curriculum to reflect best years, Mr. Hartlaub owned and operated Don’s Service Station & Katherine Navota * practices in education. His parents, Eugene and Dolores U-Haul at the corner of Illinois and Broadway in Aurora. Shirley Robert J. O’Connor Doebert, are life-long residents of Aurora and have been active in Hartlaub (1928-2009) was born in Wheaton, Illinois, and moved Neal Ormond III * their community. Eugene Doebert graduated from East Aurora to Aurora early in her life. She was a graduate of East Aurora High Thomas R. Russe High School and was a member of the Aurora Council of Clubs School and the Oak Park School of Nursing. She worked at Oak Edward H. Schmitt, Jr. and served as the Third Ward Alderman. Mrs. Doebert graduated Park Hospital and for Dr. H.M. DeBartolo, Sr. in Aurora. Mr. and William B. Skoglund from West Aurora High School and was active in PTA and Girl Mrs. Hartlaub volunteered for many charitable organizations and Mark E. Truemper * Scouts. The Doebert Family wishes to honor Edward Doebert’s were members of Annunciation Church of Aurora for over fifty Kyle D. Witt * love of teaching by assisting an East Aurora High School gradu- years. They will be remembered for their strong support of ate who plans to attend a four year college/university and major Catholic education. It is in this spirit that this fund has been * Executive Committee in education. established. † Past Chairmen The Warren J. and Shirley J. Eggers The Arnold E. and Donna Lies Family Change Service Requested Aurora, Illinois 60506-6106 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312 Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship Fund was created to honor the Endowment Fund was established to pro- life of Warren Eggers, who passed away on vide support for the charitable needs of the February 15, 2010. The fund provides schol- Aurora community. Arnold Lies is a life- arships to local students with great financial long resident of Aurora. He attended St. need who wish to further their education Therese Grade School, Marmion Academy upon graduation from high school. Warren Arnold & and Marquette University. Mr. Lies was a Eggers (1935-2010) was born in Chicago, Donna Lies second lieutenant in the United States Illinois and grew up in River Forest, Illinois. Shirley & Army during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Warren Eggers He was a graduate of Oak Park–River Forest Georgia and Camp Cooke in California. For over fifty years, he has High School and Elmhurst College. Upon owned and operated the Arnold Lies Company, a contracting firm graduation from college, he was employed as a research chemist responsible for the construction of many notable buildings in the at the Sherwin-Williams Company. In 1966, the family moved to Aurora area. He has given back to his community through his ser- the Aurora area where Mr. Eggers continued his work in the paint vice to Holy Angels Church, Provena Mercy Medical Center, and adhesive industry. He and a group of colleagues purchased Aurora Exchange Club and the West Aurora High School Sports the former River Valley Coatings. He retired from the company in Boosters Club. Donna Lies is a graduate of Holy Angels Grade 1996. Warren Eggers was an active member of Bethany Lutheran School and West Aurora High School. She has volunteered for Church in Batavia. He served as a director of the Waubonsee Provena Mercy Medical Center and St. Anne’s Society of Holy Community College Foundation, chairman of the Valley Industrial Angels Church. According to Mr. and Mrs. Lies, “We have created Association, member of the Kane County Bar Foundation and an endowment fund within the Community Foundation to pro- member of the Community Foundation Scholarship Committee. vide an ongoing legacy for the benefit of the community in which Mr. Eggers and his wife, Shirley, had five children. we have lived and raised our family.” MAKE A DIFFERENCE — EXACTLY AS YOU INTEND Permit No. 273 Aurora, Illinois The above charitable funds were created recently within the Community Foundation. Grants from these funds U.S. POSTAGE will be directed to charitable purposes designated by the donors. If you are seeking a meaningful way to Non-Profit PAID provide ongoing support for a charitable organization or purpose close to your heart, please consider the benefits of creating your own named fund within the Community Foundation. We welcome the opportunity to help you custom-design a charitable fund that will make a difference for the future—exactly as you intend. I N M EMORY LOCAL PROFESSIONALS AURORA HERO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY REMEMBERED We salute Thomas J. Streit of Dreyer, Foote, Streit, Furgason & Slocum, P.A. for his endorsement of philanthropy as a meaningful way to serve the communities in The Lance Corporal Hector Ramos the rank of lance corporal in the which we live. Attorney Streit is a member of the Community Memorial Scholarship Fund was cre- United States Marine Corps. He died Foundation Council of Professional Advisors which is com- ated to honor the life of Hector on January 26, 2005 while support- prised of more than 70 local professionals who encourage Ramos. The fund provides scholar- ing Operation Iraqi Freedom when contributions of our time and resources for the benefit of ships to graduates of East Aurora his helicopter crashed in a desert others. To view the photos and contact information of all High School who have demon- sandstorm near the town of Rutbah, members of the Council, please visit our website strated respect for the educational Iraq. Hector Ramos excelled in the (www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org) and choose the menu option “For Professional Advisors.” Then, access the link process throughout their high fine arts and drama at high school.