COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY

FALL/WINTER 2011 • V OL. XXXIII, NO. 2

IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE Memorandum is published by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, Illinois, The James and Katherine Navota The Lois A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship 60506-6106, (630) 896-7800. Endowment Fund provides income for the Fund was established by her family at the time www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org Community Foundation’s discretionary grant - of her passing. Scholarships from the fund are making program. James Navota is a graduate reserved for students graduating from East The Community Foundation is a of East Aurora High School. He graduated from Aurora or West Aurora High School. Lois A. non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic Northern Illinois University with a degree in Nelson (1932-2011) was born on February 19, organization that administers individual business administration in 1964. He joined 1932 in Northbrook, Illinois. She was a gradu - Barber Greene Company in 1965 and served in ate of the East Aurora High School Class of charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to Katherine & many marketing and sales positions, leaving in Lois Nelson 1950. Mrs. Nelson served as a secretary at James Navota 1987 as director of sales, construction machin - Todd and Greenman Elementary Schools in benefit the citizens of the Greater ery. Following two years with the Old Second West Aurora School District 129. In addition, she was a parishioner Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities and National Bank, Mr. Navota joined Lyon Work Space Products holding of St. Rita of Cascia Church for fifty-three years. Mrs. Nelson was pre - Kendall County, Illinois. various positions in marketing and sales, retiring as vice-president of ceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Wayne Nelson. sales and marketing for Sycamore Systems in 2006. He served on They were parents of six children. According to her children, “Our Officers many industry boards and committees throughout his career. mother has always had a generous spirit, so in lieu of flowers, we ask Chairman Katherine Navota graduated from Marycrest College in 1964 and that donations be directed to the Community Foundation of Fox Neal Ormond III , came to East Aurora as a classroom teacher. She held several read - Valley in her name to fund scholarships for the continued education Sharon Stredde, President & CEO ing/language arts positions for the district and retired in 2006 after of students in need who have graduated from East and West Aurora Mark E. Truemper , Vic e-Chairman twelve years as principal of Rose E. Krug Elementary School. Mrs. High Schools. On any given day our mom and grandmother was Sharon Stredde, * Corporate Secretary Navota is active in several educational and philanthropic organiza - going to bridge, knitting club, PEO or to the opera. We are grateful Treasurer tions and currently serves on the board of directors and executive that she was able to continue her love of life until very recently. To William B. Skoglund , committee of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. know her was to love her!” Directors † Thomas S. Alexander The Genevieve and Dale T. Berg The Robert J. and Mary Jayne Pooley Cristina S.T. Anderson Scholarship Endowment Fund was created Endowment Fund was created by the cou - Roger O. Anderson * by Genevieve Berg as a memorial to her hus - ple’s family and friends at the time of Mrs. band. Dale Berg (1923-2010) was born in Pooley’s passing. The fund provides scholar - Robert E. Brent Shabbona, Illinois and was a graduate of ships to students entering the field of nursing. Patricia Fabian Hinckley High School. After high school, he Robert J. Pooley, Sr. is a lifelong resident of Jane W. Harris took a job as a dairy tester. He enlisted in the Aurora. He attended St. Mary Grade School Hedy K. Lindgren United States Navy in November 1942 and and East Aurora High School. He was a gradu - Frank R. Miller Genevieve and served his country during WWII in the Pacific. Mary Jayne & ate of Iowa State University where he received Katherine Navota * Dale Berg During the war, he became proficient at a degree in general engineering. He returned to Robert Pooley Robert J. O’Connor * repairing aircraft radios. In 1948, he married Aurora and joined his father to form Leon B. Genevieve Olson, also of Shabbona. Mr. Berg received further train - Pooley and Son Builders (later Robert J. Pooley, Inc.), a company that Neal Ormond III * ing in radio electronics at Capital Engineering Institute in built single family homes in the Aurora area for thirty years. He also Timothy J. Reuland Washington D.C. from which he graduated in 1948. Shortly there - was a member of the Illinois Realtors Association. Mary Jayne Pooley Thomas R. Russe after, the couple moved to Aurora. Mr. Berg’s first job out of school (1936-2011) was born in Hannibal, Missouri. At the age of nine, her Edward H. Schmitt, Jr. was with May Appliance in Aurora where he repaired radios, televi - family moved to Aurora. She was a graduate of Madonna High School William B. Skoglund * sions and appliances. Soon after, he took a job as a technical writer and St. Joseph School of Nursing, both in Aurora. Mrs. Pooley reen - Mark E. Truemper * with Halicrafters, a manufacturer of radio equipment. Eventually, he tered the workforce in 1982 as a nurse and addictions counselor. Donna J. Williams became an electrical contractor and ran a successful business, Berg Before her retirement in 2007, she worked for twenty-two years at Electric, in Batavia with his partner and brother Richard Berg. Mr. the Community Counseling Center in Aurora. In 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle D. Witt * Berg was a dedicated member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pooley were married at Holy Angels Church. They made their home * Executive Committee Aurora where he served as a deacon, trustee, usher and coordinator in Aurora, raising six children. † Past Chairmen of the Radio Ministries for fifty years. C A 1 The John and Gwen McKee Endowment The Edna M. Rollins Endowment Fund C 1 u h o 1 r m Fund a o provides income for the Community was created upon the receipt of a bequest n W r m a Foundation's discretionary grantmaking pro - from the estate of Edna Rollins. The net g e , e u

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McKee e e 1 o , s 0 served as director and president of the Aurora School. Three years later, she began a career with the school system n S t 6 e u Family YMCA, The Aurora Foundation (now the Community that lasted forty-three years. She served as the director of financial o d i t f e

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3 He also has been a trustee of Aurora University and the Aurora 1989, the board of education voted to name an elementary school h 1 e 2 YWCA. In 1992, he received the Cosmopolitan Club's Distinguished after her. The Edna M. Rollins Elementary School became a source of F

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for the future—exactly as you intend. E s 3 $880,000 A WARDED IN 2011 T O LOCAL SCHOLARS

Student Charitable Fund Student Charitable Fund Russell J. Acton Dustin Villarreal Family Memorial Scholarship Erik J. Lundborg Steven John Duranceau Memorial Scholarship Oscar Aguinaga Dr. J. William & Arline Hoban Family Scholarship David B. Lyon Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Whitney M. Anderson Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship Lisa A. Magnetta Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Jamie A. Avery Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Michael J. Magnetta Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Lisa R. Bajkowski Urban & Margaret Hipp Family Scholarship Edward C. Malnar Shirley M. Hurd Education Scholarship George E. Bardenheier Ellen L. & Robert L. Weber Scholarship Bennett J. Marsh Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Scholarship Brandon T. Barkauskas Myron L. & Frances B. Wormley Scholarship Daniella Martinez Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Family Scholarship Gina M. Bartindale Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Alice M. Martino Nicor Gas Scholarship Matthew R. Bartindale John A. Brennecke Scholarship Talia Matteson Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Michael A. Bass Dunham Scholarship Joseph N. McCall Doebert Family Scholarship in Memory of Edward E. Doebert Elizabeth R. Berg Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Ian F. McCleary Eagle Scout Scholarship Jake D. Bergren Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Elisia R. Meyle Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Andres F. Blandon Aurora Area Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship John A. Miller, Jr. Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship Boris Boguslavsky Nicor Gas Scholarship Benjamin R. Minnis Ruth H. & B.R. Skaggs Scholarship Kevin J. Brannon Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Amar K. Mittapalli Dugan Family Scholarship Alexander J. Braun Trembacki & Hultgren Families Scholarship Juan P. Molina Stanley F. & Janette I. Karnoscak Scholarship Danielle L. Browne Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Hannah L. Morsch Alexander Family Scholarship Rachel K. Buck Frank & Marian Newell Scholarship Ryan A. Mulvihill Nicor Gas Scholarship Kaitlin R. Burgess Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois William J. Downs Scholarship Matthew T. Muth Howard E. Gillette Scholarship Dulce V. Caballero CWS Scholarship Jessica Navar Edward & Gladys (Stoddard) Arenkill Nursing & Medical Education Scholarship James F. Canning Armando Mendez Memorial Scholarship Ana A. Nino William & Edna Bennett Scholarship Natalie N. Capone Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Andrea J. Nunez Daniel C. Deufel Vocational Scholarship Marissa A. Castner Carl E. Swanson & Clara M. Swanson & Family Scholarship Julie J. O'Donnell Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Analidia Ceja Louis Vago Scholarship Thomas C. Olache Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship David J. Cesario Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship Kelsey N. Oldenburg Mary Virginia Hughes Scholarship Darelyn T. Chambers Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship Gerardo A. Paleo Dunham Scholarship Katherine R. Chandler Aurora Central Catholic Scholarship in Honor of Father Jerome Leake Ivan G. Palkov Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship Kelsey M. Chase Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship Rebecca A. Paprocki G. William & Mary D. Richards Scholarship Claire E. Chlasta Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship Desury L. Paredes Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Timothy R. Chlasta Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Jasmine Partida Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Alexander A. Chollet West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Scholarship Rhett Partida Dickes Family Scholarship Jessica M. Cisneros Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Minority Student Scholarship Catherine B. Pauls Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing Scholarship Todd A. Clapp Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Christian M. Perello Community Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Daniel Barreiro Sarah E. Clarkson Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Eric J. Peruski Brian Farnham Memorial Scholarship Jessica N. Conlin Winteringham Family Scholarship Benjamin P. Peterson Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship Kelsey A. Cook Hearts for Hanah Scholarship Jason T. Pickering Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Isabel Corona Louis Vago Scholarship Anita J. Plachczynska Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Waubonsee Graduates Scholarship Nicholas B. Cowger Simons-Minkler Scholarship Suzanne L. Pratt Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship Reynolds E. Cross Community Foundation Scholarship Louis E. Pukelis Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Tara M. Czepiel Lorraine B. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Meagan R. Radloff Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Felicia R. Dattolo Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Kassandra Ramirez Aurora Neighbors Uniting Scholarship Amanda-Rose S. Deligiannis Community Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Marilyn A. Foote Jacquelyn T. Randall Alicemae Brown Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Natalie Ann Brown Kavita E. Deodhar Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Joseph M. Reckamp Dunham Scholarship Gina N. DeSimone Community Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Robert P. Hubbard Steven M. Redmon Simons-Minkler Scholarship Megan E. Devick Aurora Firefighters Scholarship in Memory of Tony Schoen Brissa A. Renovato Constance K. & Allen J. Kent Scholarship Timothy E. Devitt Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Mariah A. Rettenmeier James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald Scholarship Kathleen R. DeVries W. Charlie Hooper & Shirley Linder Hooper Scholarship Greyson T. Rieder West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Scholarship Gillian A. DeWane Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Katherine E. Rinda Nicor Gas Scholarship Madeline S. Dillman A+ Foundation Alumni Scholarship of West Aurora High School Ashley H. Ro Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Danielle J. Duarte Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Brenda T. Rocha Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship Kehlay B. Dunah Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Anne M. Rodino Italian-American Mutual Aid Society of Aurora, Illinois Scholarship Chelsea L. Edwards Louis Vago Scholarship Amanda M. Rohde George & Elaine Hettrich Scholarship Jacob L. Emrick A+ Foundation Alumni Scholarship of West Aurora High School Amanda L. Ruddy Simons-Minkler Scholarship Octavio Escalante Simons-Minkler Scholarship Joseph P. Ruddy CWS Scholarship Francesca Evischi Simons-Minkler Scholarship Patrick S. Ruffolo Community Foundation Alumni Scholarship Emily E. Fagan Willett & Peffers Families Scholarship Elisabeth N. Saffell Nicor Gas Scholarship Courtney K. Falls Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship Carla I. Salas Claude L. Allen Memorial Scholarship Casey A. Fee Robert H. & Shirley N. Waldo Scholarship Viridiana Salazar Simons-Minkler Scholarship Brock R. Feece David B. Perry Scholarship Alejandra Saldana Dunham Scholarship Emily L. Finch Nicor Gas Scholarship Frances B. Samolowicz Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Jessica M. Folk Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Paulina Sanchez Warren J. & Shirley J. Eggers Scholarship Cynthia E. Franco Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship Jennifer C. Sandoval Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Minority Student Scholarship Kayla G. Freund Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Jeffrey M. Sarcu Walter A. Sperry Scholarship Carolina Galindo Dunham Scholarship Stephanie M. Schuetz Arthur & Daphne Heinz Memorial Scholarship Alyssa M. Garcia West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Patrick J. Schultz David A. Neumann Scholarship David L. Garza John L. & Alice M. Holden Education Scholarship Martin J. Schulz Nicor Gas Scholarship William R. Gautschi Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship in Honor of Katy Fox Tyler A. Senft Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship Lauren C. George Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Madeline M. Shurtleff Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Sonja J. Gilbertson Simons-Minkler Scholarship Justin M. Sienicki Community Foundation Scholarship Ashley A. Gladis Philip B. Elfstrom Scholarship Rachel A. Simpson Konrad Family Scholarship in Memory of Arthur W. Konrad Christine M. Gleason Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Courtney A. Smith Community Foundation Scholarship Ricardo J. Godinez Margot & Bruce Goldsmith Scholarship Katelyn J. Smith Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Scholarship Mayanira Gomez Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Amit K. Soni Alexander Family Scholarship Annabel Y. Gonzalez G. William & Freda S. Moore Kiwanis Scholarship Katherine D. Staniek Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Kyleigh R. Gould Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Joshua R. Stefanski Mildred E. Shambo Scholarship Patrice V. Groomes Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Bridget S. Sterling Dr. & Mrs. C.L. Gardner Memorial Scholarship Ana K. Guerrero Erin K. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Bryan B. Strah Dustin Villarreal Family Memorial Scholarship Raechel G. Gulledge Nicor Gas Scholarship Anne M. Sweeney Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Scholarship Curtis A. Hajec Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Phillip M. Tanner Nicor Gas Scholarship Brandon J. Hayes Melvin & Irene Goldman Scholarship Sean P. Tews Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora Firefighters Scholarship Cynthia G. Hernandez Dr. William H. Blackburn Memorial Scholarship Holly D. Thomas Carl E. Swanson & Clara M. Swanson & Family Scholarship Jenny K. Hernandez Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Kelsey L. True Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Rebecca J. Herwaldt Shirley Borel Journalism Scholarship Caitlyn M. Tyrrell Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Mia S. Hicks Simons-Minkler Scholarship Zachary M. Tyrrell Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Melvin L. Hintson Judith M. Vant Scholarship Delphine Uwase Careers In Transition, Inc. Scholarship Alexandria L. Hoehn Michael David McGrath Scholarship Hector Velazquez Howard & Sherry Eagle Scholarship Alexander M. Hung Marguerite E. Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Alejandra M. Vera Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship Christina E. Hunger Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Sara M. Verdick Marvin F. & Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship Claire J. Huston J. Paul & Wanda H. Kuhn Scholarship Samantha J. Vilches Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship Ruby Ibarra Coronado Dental Scholarship Carol M. Villanueva Perez Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship Adam J. Johnson Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Kayla D. Waisath Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Scholarship Bryce E. Johnson Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship Shannon M. Waisath Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Scholarship Keegan N. Johnson Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Collin O. Waldoch Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship Michelle E. Johnson Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Marcus A. Waller Bill Sweeney Memorial Scholarship Stephanie J. Johnson Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Garrett L. Wells Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Jennifer N. Keilhack Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Cory J. Westphall Ralph & Alice Kramp Scholarship in Memory of Randy Kramp Elnara M. Khurshudova Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship Matthew K. Wilcox Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship John R. Kintz Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Brian M. Wilkinson Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship Timothy R. Kotche Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Shineka A. Williams Mary R. Chapman Scholarship Hannah C.G. Kramer Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship Bruce J. Wittmann Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Jordan M. Krawczyk Alexander Family Scholarship Robin N. Wohlfeil Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship Allison M. Kupar Garfield Farm Museum Historic Administration Scholarship Thomas J. Woodard Nicor Gas Scholarship Elawrence S. Langston John & Joan Matthews Memorial Scholarship Adam A. Wyeth Fox Industrial Park Scholarship Robert C. Lauzen Dunham Scholarship Caitlyn J. Young David B. Perry Scholarship Jelena Lazic Margaret Mercer Stewart Scholarship Abby E. Zak Donald E. & Annabelle Keefe Nelson Scholarship Joshua H. Lee Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Amy S. Zepeda Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship Marin R. Lehman Louis Vago Scholarship Emily M. Zepeda Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Christopher P. Lenkeit Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Natalie A. Zine Community Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Marilyn A. Foote Jessica R. Lewandowski Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Katherine M. Zoerlein Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Ruby Loera Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Dr. Harry Y. Greeley Scholarship Michael G. Zolfo Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hilgen Scholarship Katherine M. Love Walter M. Pennington London Poe Scholarship Colleen R. Zumpf The Conservation Foundation Environmental Scholarship Ana G. Luna August W. Fischer, Jr. Scholarship I N M EMORY 2011 GRANTS AN UNFORGETTABLE MAN Organization Authorized Purpose

Almost Home Kids $4,000 Furnishings Ben Horonzy (1979-2008) was born in and the prestigious President’s Buffalo, New York. His family moved Club Award that is reserved for the Batavia Access Television 4,159 Intercom System to Geneva, Illinois when Ben was five. highest performers. In January 2008, He attended the Fourth Street School, he was promoted to a sales executive Batavia RSVP 800 Smoke Detectors Coultrap Middle School and Geneva position at Stiefel and was in the High School. As a young boy, Ben par - process of moving to Atlanta when he Cornerstone Young Women’s Learning Center 2,616 Computer Notebooks ticipated in soccer, little league died. Shortly thereafter, his family and baseball and the school band. In high friends created a scholarship at Crossroads Christian Youth Center 10,560 Carpeting school, he excelled on the Geneva Geneva High School to pay tribute to football team and received honorable his life. The scholarship now is DayOneNetwork 6,075 Computer Equipment mention for the all conference team. administered by the Community In 1997, he enrolled at Foundation. The Ben Delnor Health Care Foundation 25,000 Construction of Cancer Care Carthage College in Horonzy Memorial Initiative Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Scholarship Fund following year, he honors the spirit and attended Marquette passion that Ben brought Equine Dreams 12,500 Construction of Storage Building University in Milwaukee, to his relationships. He Wisconsin where he has been described as received a degree in com - kind, compassionate, Family Counseling Service 15,850 Facility Repairs munications in 2001. After fun-loving and respect - college, Ben worked in ful. He had a winsome Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity 10,000 Truck sales for several compa - smile with a personality nies. At Stiefel Labora- to match. Ben was an Fox Valley Repertory 3,450 Dimmer Cards for Lighting tories, he received unforgettable boy who System numerous awards, such as turned into an unforget - Ben Horonzy Chicago District MVP (1979-2008) table man. Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice 6,000 Facility Repairs

Girl Scouts—Northern Illinois 10,000 Camp Renovation

Glenwood School 14,640 Facility Renovations

VIDEOTAPING OUR DONORS ’ L IVES Hope for Tomorrow 19,250 Facility Renovations

The Community Foundation has launched a Jennings Terrace 15,000 New Roof new service for its donors. We now videotape the lives of those who My Father’s Hands 10,000 Truck maintain endowment funds within our organization. Oswegoland Seniors 5,460 Identification Sign & Computers The first video features our founder and first president, William B. Greene. PADS of Kendall County 6,519 Furnishings This video can be viewed on the welcome page of our website Paramount Arts Centre 25,000 Lighting System (www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org). If you currently have an endowment fund or are Pregnancy Information Center 10,000 Roof Replacement considering the establishment of one, please know that this service is available to you. Project Mobility 10,000 Cycling Equipment William B. Greene We believe it is important to preserve the Provena Mercy Medical Center Foundation 25,000 Renovations for Room family histories of those who have chosen to create a permanent legacy Privatization Project within the Community Foundation. We also believe it is important to find new ways to express our gratitude Renz Addiction Counseling Center 10,000 Software to those who have played a meaningful role in our development. Sunnymere 15,000 Boiler Replacement Through the Community Foundation, you and your family will be remem - bered for generations to come. Young Fox Valley Singers 2,000 Piano

COMMUNITY KINDNESS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED

Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Coronado Dental Scholarship Fund We are deeply grateful to the following Permanent Endowment Advisory Funds individuals, businesses & organizations Endowment Fund Donna & John Kearns for their commitment to the charitable Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court needs of the community. The income from this fund is allocated as Advisory Funds are charitable reserves that Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Scholarship Endowment Fund grants to assist the charitable needs of area enable donors to suggest distributions at a Illinois Fund Joan & Larry Craft Those listed below have contributed to non profit organizations. future time to assist the newly identified Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois (In memory of Yvonne Verstrat) one or more of the Foundation’s funds Robert & Eleanor Main Fund Laurie Ann & John Curtin Betty Kenner Carter or emergency needs of their favorite char- (In memory of Arthur D. Court on since the last issue of the Memorandum. ities, subject to Foundation approval. Noel & Susan Davis (In memory of Ellen & John A. Kenner) (In memory of Eleanor C. Main) Father’s Day, & in memory of Eleanor E. Gifts received after September 30, 2011 Penny & James Dennin Mary S. Bertolini Hope Fund Kenneth E. & Susan B. Unteed Jungels & Alma Sue Valesano) will be acknowledged in a future edition of Michelle T. Emanuel & Teodoro G. Alonso Michael & Susan Abrahamson Advisory Fund Karl & Mary Ann Gottlieb Tish Evers (In memory of Arthur D. Court & Gareld this publication. Thomas & Patricia Aichele Kenneth E. & Susan B. Unteed (In memory of Francis A. Evers) William & Ruthann Barbel Gottlieb on Father’s Day) Daniel A. Flynn Woman’s Club of Aurora Advisory Fred & Rosemary Wrede Jeffery & Bernadette Bennett Endowment Fund Lois C. Johnson Delfo & Francine Bianchini (In memory of Hubert P. Davis & Administrative Endowment (In memory of Frank H. Gurry, Sr. & Woman’s Club of Aurora Thomas P. Meyers, Sr.) Mark & Sally Busse (In memory of Marilyn J. Dillman) Thomas P. Meyers, Sr.) Paul & Elaine Carlstrom Doebert Family Scholarship Fund in Peter & Jennifer Knapp Memory of Edward E. Doebert The income from this fund supports the Jerome & Lori Cataldo John R. Mangers, Sr. James & Judy Dick Sandy, Jeremy & Justin Doebert administrative activities of the Foundation. Dolores J. Miklosik Anthony R. Donato Scholarship Funds (In memory of Ed Doebert) David Morris Louis & Theresa Grande Dunham Scholarship Fund Tish Evers (In celebration of the Class of 1945) (In memory of Donald W. Nylin) Carmen & Rita Guerrieri Scholarship Funds provide assistance to Dunham Fund Marjorie & Clifford Pensyl Victor M. Guerrieri, Jr. Dave & Sandy Hipp Judge Paul W. Schnake area students furthering their education Steven John Duranceau Memorial (In memory of Mary C. Olson & William Jam Plumbing & Sewers Scholarship Fund Third Ward Social Club, Inc. Fred & Maria Knecht beyond the secondary school level. H. Shazer) Robert & Pamela Vickers Donna Duranceau Don & Elaine Weber Christopher & Jean Kowall Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Family (In memory of Dorothy Antonelli & West Aurora School District 129 Philip & Kathleen Lannon Scholarship Endowment Fund Steven John Duranceau) Lee & Sharon Larsen (In appreciation for services provided in Lloyd & Faith Jones Howard & Sherry Eagle Scholarship administering the West Aurora Memorial Endowment (In honor of Matthew McKnight’s Endowment Fund graduation from the University of (In honor of Ruth Wagner’s 99th Community Field of Dreams Fund) Birthday) Barb Zillgitt Illinois School of Dentistry) Bob & Randi Ochsenschlager The following contributions were received as Donald Manno Edward & Sharon Stredde (In honor of Howard Eagle) memorials or recognitions for placement in Dennis & Linda McDonald (In honor of Ruth Wagner’s 99th Eagle Scout Scholarship Birthday) General Fund the Foundation’s Memorial Fund. The Gregory & Grace McKnight Endowment Fund income from this fund is awarded to non Brian Primak Aurora Area Retired Teachers’ Mary V. Streit profit organizations serving the health- Michael J. & Roberta A. Primak Association Scholarship Fund (In memory of Genevieve M. Hilgen) This fund is a reserve fund that helps to related needs of area citizens. Purcell & Wardrope Chartered Linda J. Allison Warren J. & Shirley J. Eggers supplement the Foundation’s grantmaking John A. Ranieri, D.D.S. Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund Greg & Martha Buffington (In memory of Donald W. Nylin & & scholarship activity. Jeff & Cindi Reuland Carol & Tom Fick & Family (In memory of Dorothy Marzo & Sawyer & Co Inc. Lawrence W. Pinnow) (In celebration of Father’s Day) Barbara Kaufmann Thomas P. Meyers, Sr.) Dr. Ronald J. Simone Gerald & Merrilee Lubshina August W. Fischer, Jr. (In honor of Sharon Stredde’s 25 years Ariel Diaz Noreen Speller C. William Spence Scholarship Fund of service to the Community E. Eugene & Jeanine Gordon David & Jeanne Wallace Barb Zillgitt (In memory of Thomas P. Meyers, Sr.) Aurora Firefighters Scholarship Julie Bromann Foundation) Kenneth & Carol Wood (In loving memory of Dad on Father’s Barbara & Carl Kaufmann Barbara & Lambert Kern Daniel D. Dolan Family Advisory Endowment Fund in Memory of Tony (In memory of Anita Cohen) Day & in celebration of Carrie Pontrelli (In memory of Marvin Katz) Endowment Fund Schoen on her birthday) Kenneth E. & Susan B. Unteed Geraldine E. Pilmer Daniel D. Dolan Brad & Janice Westrom (In memory of Edward J. Walsh & Bill & Connie Fornal Carol & Buzz Wood Peter & Jackie Henning Genevieve & Dale T. Berg Scholarship Carrie Pontrelli (The following gift is designated for Cyrena H. Bank) Endowment Fund William F. & JoAnn Sheehan Advisory Fund (In celebration of Julie Bromann’s scholarships) Peter & Jackie Henning Genevieve Berg birthday & in memory of August Donald L. Martin Dorothy Mae Bonner Memorial Fischer) Scholarship Fund Dorothy A. Jones COMMUNITY KINDNESS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED CONTINUED

Louis R. Forte Music Nancy & Art Andersen John & Marge Bryan Virgene Anderson Vatthauer Jim & John Essig Scholarship Fund M. Eileen Barclay G. Kevin Davis Mary Lou "Vernol" Wedemeyer— The Thomas Fick Family Bill & Connie Fornal Alice Bartells Shirley Eggers Class of 1954 (In memory of Warren J. Eggers) (In memory of Louis R. Forte on his Margaret & Harold Bastian Sue Ellis Ronald F. Williams Peter & Jennifer Goergens birthday) Jim & Ruth Benson David & Donna Fowler Richard C. Hamper Memorial Robert R. Gonzalez Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Sandi Brinlee Dena & Lester Gebauer Endowment Fund The Brad Green Family Endowment Fund Maureen Bryant Arline Hoban, Sarah Hoban Ruth N. Hamper Thane Halstead The Estate of Nanci S. Anfinsen Carol Cibulskis & Suzanne Hoban Don & Shirley Hartlaub Memorial Mark & Sarah Heiss William R. & Nancy J. Heitschmidt Ted & Diane Crawshaw Nicolle Lee Endowment Fund John & Bernice Hoffman Robert & Charlotte Cunz David Newman & Christine Arden Howard & Ida Hughes Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship (The following gifts are in memory of Endowment Fund Mary Didos Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Reggie & Leigh James Doris Distler Alice & Herb Sachs Don & Shirley Hartlaub) (In celebration of Cole Childs #14 Richard P. Sitch Del & Sue Dufrain F. James & Barbara J. Steinwart Jacquelyn & Don Carducci Class of 2013) (In memory of Larry Pinnow, Don Nylin John W. Duncan, Jr. Millicent Taylor Anne L. Ceranek Dorothy Johnson & Bill Sweeney) Jeanne Hartlaub Urban & Margaret Hipp Family Dean & Dolores Dunn Richard Van Cleve LuAnne Kelsey Sue Ellis Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Joseph M. Hartlaub Helen M. Kish Endowment Fund Jim & Joan Gaul Lawrence P. Hartlaub Phyllis Kramer Scholarship Fund Marie H. Mathew (The following gifts are in memory of Carol Geisen Dan & Erica Rokop Steve & Sally Kunze Urban Hipp) Harold & Margaret Ghering Kathy & Randy Mickelson Debbie Kurns Duncan Alexander Dustin Villarreal Family Memorial Norma L. Prasse John Gilmer Family Trust Scholarship Fund (In memory of Albert M. Kurns) Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander Rich & Patti Gunter Hesed House Endowment Fund Cynthia L. Latimer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Alexander Paula & Greg Hachmeister Regina Coleman Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Andy, Kristy, Nick & Emily Laurx Mr. & Mrs. Walter Alexander Mary Ellen Herget Paula Dyman Family (In honor of Sr. Rose Marie Lorentzen) John & Megan Laurx Jim & Ruth Benson (Also in celebration of Kevin & Lisa David & Jena Villarreal Holy Angels Food Pantry Fund Rob Lauzen Lawrence & Karen Bernstein Nelson’s First Wedding Anniversary) George & Cora Webster The Alfred Bersted Foundation Ken & Laura Lowry Richard & Helen Bieth Tom & Sonni Herget Scholarship Fund Malcolm L. & Lydia J. Jones Permanent (In memory of Steven R. Carlson, Jr. Robert & Susan Booth Clarence & Audrey Hix Edith Webster Smith Endowment Fund 1980-2011, Forever in our Hearts) O. Clay Donna Jaffke (In honor of George & Cora Webster) Sara J. Overstreet Andrew & Beckie Lutzenkirchen Mary Ellen Connolly Mary & Gary Jewel West Aurora High School Class (In memory of Malcolm & Lydia Jones) Jane P. Lynn The Dalton Family—Pat, Connie, Michelle Barbara & Tom Johnson of 1950 Scholarship Fund Kane County Fit For Kids Fund (In memory of James A. Lynn) & Denise Doris Kahl David & Elisabeth Gray Michael & Karin Mackey (Also in memory Margaret Hipp) Phillip & Helen Bus Helen M. Kish Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Making A Difference Fund (In honor of Cameron & Evan) Noel & Susan Davis Harry & Pamela Kitterman Scholarship Endowment Fund Paul & Robin Marlowe Shirley Eggers City of Aurora Melissa & Kyle Klockzein Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates, Sue Ellis Marilyn Lammers Frank & Marianne Miller Attorneys at Law Diane & Helen Everson (In honor of June Orr’s 90th birthday & Endowment Fund Sharon & Jerry Livingston in memory of Marian Hatch Stephens) (In celebration of sportsmanship & Judy & Norb Feltes Dora Ludington Frank & Marianne Miller healthy, athletic endeavors) Jean A. Goehlen George Ludington Gerald & Barbara Morrow Family Nan McCleery Mein Eugene & Jeanine Gordon Kenneth & Deborah Ludington Endowment Fund (In memory of Wayne E. McCleery & Dave & Sandy Hipp Char & Ed Lyons Other Designated Funds Gerald & Barbara Morrow Kenneth Zimmerman) The Hipp Fishing Team: Bob, Pat, Joe, Mary Jean Martin Mary Reiss Nelson Memorial Fund Mark & Nina Menis Tom, Paul, Chris, Don & Norb Vincent McCann The following Designated Funds were Alan A. Nelson Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Nancy & Jim Hopp Albert D. McCoy Andersson, P.C. Bill & Jo Howard established to support specific (In memory of John Reiss) Barbara McKeown New England Congregational Church Donald Miller Lou & Linda Lamberti Carol Miceli organizations or areas of interest. John & Rhonda Mont James A. Lefere The Neighbors of Lois A. Nelson on Silver Designated Endowment Fund Lorraine Murphy Hedy Lindgren A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools (The following gifts were placed in the Trail in North Aurora Endowment Fund (In memory of My Dad, Richard Siler, John & Gwen McKee Corliss & Irene Norton Capital Fund Account) a 1963 West High graduate) Linda McKee Randi & Bob Ochsenschlager Gary & Mary Jewel Tish Evers Thomas & Jill Muth Aaron & Carrie McMillan Lyle & Evelyn Oncken (In memory of Thomas R. Holak) (In memory of Dorothy Marzo) Marisue Witte Nagy William C. Murphy of Kinnally, Flaherty, Joyce Orland A+ Foundation for West Aurora Dave & Sandy Hipp (In celebration of the Class of 1985) Krentz & Loran, P.C. Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Schools Fund (In memory of Lucile S. Ragland) Lee & Jan Oncken Bill & Fran Myers Gerri Pilmer Tish Evers New England Congregational Church Chrissy Ormond Jim & Kathy Navota Hazel Powell (In memory of Lawrence W. Pinnow) Women’s Section I Laurel Ormond Tycka Ochsenschlager Nancy Rasey Charles & Betty Gilmore (In memory of Lucile S. Ragland) Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Old Second National Bank Allan & Sandra Rhea (In memory of William J. Bunch) (The following gifts were placed in the Neal Alan Ormond IV Robert T. Olson Ziggy & Pat Follin Rosa Dick & Lynn Harrison Music Fund Account) The Palmby Family Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Sarene Rosen (In memory of Thomas R. Holak) Marian J. Newell Daniel Peichl James & Marlene Pearson Alan & Deb Roth Barbara & Lambert Kern (In memory of E.J. McWethy) (In memory of George Peichl) Jim & Karen Pilmer Mark & Susan Schaeffer (In memory of Thomas R. Holak) Ann W. Talcott James & Linda Peters Paul & Jean Rettig Norman & Mary Lou Schaeffer PMA Financial Network, Inc. (In memory of E.J. McWethy & Kenneth Ellen Peterson John & Harriet Reutter George & Rita Smith Al & Pat Rieke W. Murray) (In memory of George Peichl) Margaret Ryan Jay & Jill Spix (In memory of Sally Cleary—West (The following gift was placed in the Daniel & Diana Phillips Diane Schuetz & Family Virginia Spix Aurora Class of 1957) Youth Fund Account) Gerri Pilmer Stacy (Diehl) & Steven Shute Jean Strong Mr. & Mrs. Don Weiss & Jennifer Webb Char & Frank Voris (In memory of Marvin Pilmer— (In loving memory of Urban Hipp, my Constance Swenson (In memory of Donald Pearson, Carmen (In memory of Hubert Porter Davis) Class of 1947) Godfather & my Mother’s Uncle) Susan Alcorn Tyrrell Alvarado Pier, Eddie Weiss & Bella Zidell) Meg Papadolias Endowment Fund Mike & Chrissy Poppen Terry L. Slaney & John H. Stark Dennis & Kimberly Vadner West Aurora High School Class of 1945 Sherry Eagle The Rackmyer (Bingham) Family (Also in memory Margaret Hipp) Christopher & Linda Vieser Sandra Zolper Jim & Kathy Navota RichLee Vans, Inc. Edward & Sharon Stredde West Aurora Faculty Welfare (In memory of Charles Wilson Whitford) Laurel M. Ormond Susan & LeRoy Ringler Tom & Sharon Streit Neal & Janice Woessner Aurora Area Interfaith Food Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Crystine Rios Char & Frank Voris Douglas & Mary Lou Zolper Pantry Fund Peaceful Schools of the Jim & Jo Rydland Townsend Way Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Steven & Jennifer Hirner Fox Valley Fund Alayne Scatterday David & Joan Wochner Endowment Fund Aurora East Educational Foundation Walter & Dolores Duy Jeff Schiller Rose Marie Wood Diane Discipio Endowment Fund Juvenile Protective Association of John Shoemaker Dale Woolhiser & Nancy Thompson Aurora Illinois Greg, Angie, Makena, Malley & Mac Smith Dr. J. William & Arline Hoban Robert & Miriam Richardson Carol M. Thompson Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Phillips Park Zoociety Fund Marnie Peters Stewart Family Fund Aurora Police Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Allen Elementary School Rob Stredde—Technical Theatre Arline Hoban Services, Inc. Paul & Sue Ormond Denny & Diann Converse Nineteenth Century Club (In memory of Mary C. Olson) Phillips Park Zoociety Studio GC, Inc. Sarah Hoban & Mitch Walker (In memory of Neal & Margery Ray Aurora Public Art Commission Fund The Tammaru Family Ormond & in memory of Vicki James & Betty Carson Provena Mercy Center (In honor of Dr. J. William & Arline Endowment Fund Joel & Lisa Thomas Hoban’s 63rd Anniversary) Grometer Jahns) Gary & Mary Jewel Amie Thompson Ben Horonzy Memorial Robert J. & Mary Jayne Pooley (In memory of our great grandfather’s (The following gifts are in honor of Hilary Richard & Mary Torri Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund brother, James E. Jewel, Commander in Brennan’s many years of dedicated service Jim & Clare Toynton to Provena Mercy Medical Center) (The following gifts are in memory & (The following gifts are in memory of Chief of the Grand Army of the (In memory of Thomas R. Holak & Lois Mary Jayne Pooley) Republic, 1930/1931) Anne C. Alschuler A. Nelson) celebration of Ben Horonzy’s life) Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Vince & Nora Bailey Frances A. Adams Thomas & Stephenie Todd Ross Truemper John & Elizabeth Aemmer Sarah E. Weithers Edward & Sharon Stredde Christi & Gene Tyler Diane & Charles Dierks RiverEdge Park Fund Wilda Duncan City of Aurora—Finance Department Batavia Arts Council Fund Terry & Shelia (Smith) Vojack John & April Dunn Mayor Weisner & the Aurora City Council George & Barbara Alexander Dunham Fund John & Kathleen Wallbaum Robert I. Dvorak Auto Truck Group Austin Dempsey Wally & Sue Mundy Mark & Sandra Walsh Joe Fife Jeanette Beauregard Patricia A. Fratzke Edna M. Rollins Endowment Fund Dr. John & Lisa Waters Mike Ford Kathleen Benoit Ellen W. Hamilton The Estate of Edna Rollins Matthew & Nancy Watkins The Hendricks Family Stephen & Susan Black Barbara A. Kalina Paul Francis & Marian Goodwin Stare West Aurora Blackhawk Sports Boosters Joyce A. Bohr Dennis Kintop Endowment Fund West Aurora High School PTSO The Estate of Benjamin Thomas Horonzy Beverly Bower Thomas & Jeanne Horonzy Diane Lincoln Suzanne Ellis Wills Burke Kelsey Associates George & Patricia Brannen Victoria L. Linich Jonathan & Deidre Wood Al Krause John & Marge Bryan (In memory of David Ellis on the 30th Rich Kurkowski Bill McGrath anniversary of his passing) Don & Norma Yario—Advanced Drs. Tom & Ellen Burke David Moody Automotive Care Inc./Brookfield Car Lafayette Engineering Company Roxanne Burrs Sharon Stredde Administrative Phil Mercier Kevin Moriarity Endowment Fund Care Center John Murphy Linda Casteel Lanora Mueller (In honor of Donovan J. "Donny" Yario, Mary & Charles Cherry Fred & Kathleen Olesuk Bob & Randi Ochsenschlager Class of 2016, & Kimberlee Yario, Class Mandy Schwartz (In celebration of friendship & a special Nick Tzoumas Joyce A. Childress Gregory Olson & Katherine Kratzer of 2009) Sam & Jane Cody Abby Pedersen birthday) Sue Wohlers Zielke ’77 Phil & Gail VanBogaert Rhonda L. Soos Tim VanBogaert Keith & Claudia Cottrell Doug & Jamie Saam Douglas & Mary Lou Zolper Rosemary Deisher Mark Thorsen (In honor of Sharon Stredde on her (In memory of Thomas R. Holak) Edward & Genevieve Jungels William & Karen Disch birthday) Scholarship Fund Dunham Fund Grow A Healthy Craig & Lynda Zuege Michael & Carol Donahue Child Endowment For CASA (The following gifts are in honor of West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Edward & Genevieve Jungels Louisa B. Elder Sharon Stredde’s 25 years of service to Endowment Fund (In celebration of Genevieve Jungels’ Elizabeth Fernandez Thomas S. Alexander the Community Foundation) 85th birthday & in memory of Cody, CASA Kane County Noel & Susan Davis Robert J. Fauth II Jeffrey L. & Mary Theresa Fisher (In memory of Robert J. Fauth, Sr. & our beautiful German Shepherd, who Steven & Margaret Fohn Dunham Fund Margot & Bruce Goldsmith will live in our hearts forever) Dr. Sherry R. Eagle Educational Suicide Prevention Services David L. Fauth) Lendon & Mary Garrison George A. Finley Jeanne McCarthy & Family Joanne Gorman Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (In celebration of Aunt Gen Jungels’ Edward & Sharon Stredde Helen Laubenfels Graves Lee Griesbach & David Miller Carol M. Johnson (In memory of Susan Gosselin Preihs— 85th birthday) Linda E. Gustavson (In honor of Sherry Eagle & in memory of (In memory of Chris H. Johnson & Wally Shirley Miller Howard Eagle during Rosh Hashanah & West Aurora High School Class of 1956) Samuel & Margaret Gustavson Johnson) Patricia Kelley Taylor (In celebration of Ed Jungels & Ernie Rosemary Hartnett in honor of Sherry Eagle on her birthday) Mary J. Weals Miller on Father’s Day & in celebration Family Counseling Service of Aurora (In memory of deceased classmates from David & Susan Heeg Hester "Lark" Thomasson the West Aurora Class of 1956) of Genevieve Jungels’ 85th birthday) Dave & Sandy Hipp Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Phyllis Kramer Scholarship Fund West Aurora High School Class of Ted & Pat Hoss Family Counseling Service Barb Zillgitt 1961 Fund William R. & Nancy J. Heitschmidt John & Rosemary Hutchings Family Counseling Service of University of Illinois Extension Kane (In honor of Phyllis Kramer) Steven Joachim Aurora Fund (The following gifts were placed in the County Unit Fund Life Skills Lab Account) Ralph & Alice Kramp Scholarship Ann Kane Family Counseling Service Endowment Fund in Memory of Dave & Patti Keeler University of Illinois Extension Harvey & Barbara Bradstreet The Fine Line Creative Arts Center West Aurora Class of 1958 Fund (In celebration of the 50th Reunion of Randy Kramp Donna & Arnold Lies Endowment Fund Vince & Betty Linn Robert Wayne Gehring the Class of 1961) Alice Kramp The Fine Line Creative Arts Center Pam K. Hait Brad & Janice Westrom Gary & Nancy McClimen Jaxine Hudson Matthew & Nancy McGowan The Fine Line Creative Arts Donna McDonald (In memory of Jeanette Stein Kohn The Westrom Family Center Fund Benson) (In memory of Michael & Patricia Skiba) Jim & Jan Meisch Neal Ormond III Timothy & Pamela Miller The Fine Line Creative Arts Center (In celebration of the successful Terri Alschuler Hale Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Ginger Erekson Hamer Scholarship Endowment Fund Daniel Miltner & Kerri McClimen Friends of Phillips Park Fund dedication ceremonies for the Chief Bernice P. Murray Friends of Phillips Park Black Hawk statue) Rod Handeland Gary & Flip Krattenmaker Marilee K. Murray Paisley Foundation John Hepburn Library Education Scholarship Fund Tina Yost-Jimenez Bob & Marty Novack Sten & Lucille Halfvarson Jerry Philips (In memory of David Allison) DuPage Library System Scholarship Fund Richard Novack Endowment Fund John R. Tull Nancy Smith Hopp Jeanne Hintz Richard & Jean O’Brien Virgene Anderson Vatthauer (In celebration of the West Aurora High Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora Pat & Howard Burns School Class of 1961 50th Reunion & in Phyllis J. Oldenburg (In memory of Vivian Catherine Beebe, West Aurora Class of 1958 Reunion Firefighters Scholarship Philip & Beth Phillips Committee memory of Steven R. Newell) Lois A. Nelson & George Drikakis) Ruth Ann Martin Endowment Fund Anne Reuland (The following gifts are in memory of West Aurora Community Field of James & Therese Tews Dan Reuland Dreams Fund (In celebration of the West Aurora High Sten & Lucille Halfvarson) School Class of 1961) Brad & Janice Westrom Mark Reuland Albert W. Alschuler Richard & Rose Anne Albright Helen Schlicht McGeachy Mike & Terri Reynolds Howard Arbetman Richard & Carol Cauldwell McElroy Delia Nila Basile Frances I. Voris Myers & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Kathy Rand & Peter Ritsos Suzanne McMakin Brown—West Aurora (In honor of the 1983 West Aurora High Gary & Mary Ruth Roberts School Football Upstate 8 Champs) Linn E. Ostberg Endowment Fund High School Class of 1955 (In memory of Michelle Lage) Anne Heckel Gerald & Norma Roesner Carleen Winston Caldwell Peter & Linda Barber Joan Ruddy (In memory of Urban Hipp) Doug Peterson (In memory of Helen McGeachy on her Mary Lou Conover Raphael Podolsky June 2nd Birthday) Ruder Finn Patricia Ferguson Cowherd Brent & Lydia Bartell Margaret Ryan Ray & Bonnie Beach Sandy Womack Spasoff Arthur C. Schlicht Marcia Peterson Crandall (In memory of Vicki Grometer Jahns) (In celebration of Helen Schlicht William & Susan Scherer Marlene Benson Damer Tim & Ellen Berg Gerald Sherwood & Steven Bragdon Edward & Edda Bingham Marnie Peters Stewart McGeachy’s 101st Birthday on June 2nd) Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Dodd Robert B. Taggart Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini Ruth Sloan Sandy McWethy Ellis (In celebration of Austin Reichardt Class Betty & Dan Stanciu of 2011) Tom & Mary Roeder Trotter Scholarship Endowment Fund Ron Glenn (The following gifts were placed in the Timothy & Janine Staudacher Joan Telford Herren Bill & Diane Brauer Mark & Debbie Michelini Char & Frank Voris The Carder Family Scholarship Program Account) Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship Doris Snyder Hoffnagle James P. Finstrom Thomas Walker & Joyce Dunley Joan Green Koelling—Class of 1957 John & Bonnie Carey Endowment Fund Rabbi Pamela Joy Wax Mike Chapin Brenda McClure Mallett Walter & Cynthia Lashley (In honor of the Class of 1961 50th Jeanne (Miller) McCarthy Robert & Ann White John & Lynn Lies (In celebration of a tradition of (In memory of Ernie Miller on Carol & Buzz Wood excellence in School District 129) Reunion Class Gift & in memory of The Martin Sisters: Helen—Class of 1959, Mike Galvin & Vicki Grometer Jahns) Father’s Day) Peter S. Wulff Ruth Ann—Class of 1961 & Emily— Suzanne Chau Jeanne (Miller) McCarthy & Family G. William & Mary D. Richards Margaret McCleery Cota Marnie Peters Stewart Class of 1969 Robert B. Taggart (In memory of Ernie Miller on his birthday) Scholarship Endowment Fund Sara J. Overstreet (In memory of Wayne E. McCleery & Lois A. Nelson Memorial Kenneth Zimmerman) West Aurora High School Fund in (The following gifts are in memory of Barbara Peskind Memory of Richard J. Dorsey Scholarship Fund Rebecca A. Thompson) Charles L. Sears Bill, Laurie, Ryan & Rachel Davis Sue Adams Leah Anderson Karen Bjorseth Sjolund Chris & Sue (Tesch) DeBolt & Family Frances A. Dorsey Alice Ahasic City of Aurora Elmyrta Anderson Snow Leslie Denny (In memory of Richard J. Dorsey) Diane Eisenhuth Stephen Catherine Dickson Please help share the responsibility for recycling. Darinel Escobar