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2016 Annual Report table of contents

By the Numbers | 2 A Win for the Region | 4 Keeping up with the Keepers and the Animals in their Care | 6 Animal Highlights | 8

Donors, Volunteers and Staff Our Donors | 10 Silver Anniversary Challenge Families | 14 Hecker Family Endows Fund for African Wildlife Conservation | 16 St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission | 19 Saint Louis Zoo Association Board of Directors | 19 Saint Louis Zoo Association Gifts | 22 Together WildCare Institute Gifts | 25 We Make Animal Care the #1 Priority Heritage Society Members | 27 Marlin Perkins Society Honor Roll | 30

This year’s annual report celebrates the individuals and groups providing the Zoo Members | 40 highest quality of animal care at the Saint Louis Zoo. It’s a community effort that Zoo Parents Program | 45 includes staff, donors, sponsors, taxpayers, volunteers and visitors. The community Matching Gift Companies | 47 makes us better, and we appreciate the continued support. Thank you. Sponsors | 48 Full-time Employees | 49 Active Volunteers | 53

Jerald L. Kent Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D. Financial Statement Chair, St. Louis Zoological Park Dana Brown President & CEO 2016 Financial Report | 62 Subdistrict Commission

1 BY THE NUMBERS A look at some of our milestones in 2016...

1,247 births 37 at the Saint Louis Zoo trained scuba divers on staff

156,563 33,045 plush toys sold in the gift shops Number of interactions with animals that visitors enjoy at the Emerson Children’s Zoo 2,213 volunteers at the Zoo 633,232 riders on the Emerson Zooline Railroad

3,180,778 150,019 visitors at the Zoo in 2016 orders of Dippin’ Dots served 436,045 cars parked at the Zoo (a new record)

2 BY THE NUMBERS 3 TOP FREE A WIN FOR THE REGION ATTRACTION We were excited in 2016 to be named America’s Top Free Attraction by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards program. Admission at the Zoo has been free since its founding in 1910. How It Happened volunteers and employees. They make the Zoo great. In 2016, the Saint Louis Zoo was voted as America’s This is a win for the entire St. Louis region and its Top Free Attraction by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ residents and civic leaders who have long supported Choice Awards program. The Saint Louis Zoo and appreciated St. Louis’ world-class, free zoo.” was the only zoo selected for consideration when USA Today asked visitors to its website to help pick We were selected over Central Park in the 10 best free attractions from a list of 20 that New York City, Balboa Park in San Diego and travel experts selected. Millennium Park in Chicago. Votes for the Zoo were greater than those for the Alamo, the Golden Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President Gate Bridge and Boston’s Freedom Trail. The list & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo said, “We very also included the National Mall and Memorial Parks much appreciate the support of our visitors and the in Washington, D.C., among others. hundreds of thousands who visit our social media sites regularly. This honor also was made possible by the strong support of the taxpayers of St. Louis City and County and our donors, members,

4 a win for the region 5 Keeping Up With The Keepers and The Animals in Their Care

At the Saint Louis Zoo we care about animals and Keeping Busy their future. This care is especially evident in the work There’s a lot of work that goes into taking care of that our keepers do with an incredible variety of animals—from bathing to exercising to conducting species, from one-celled creatures to elephants. simple veterinary procedures. Before we can do any The keepers are part of continual research on of these things though, we need to have the animals’ behavior, reproductive biology, nutrition, animal cooperation. So keepers train the animals to cooperate; health and genetics as they work with wildlife in other words, the animals learn to help their keepers managers, field researchers and other scientists. help them!

Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President & Many animals are trained using a system called CEO, said, “Our keepers devote their lives to taking operant conditioning; desired behaviors are rewarded care of very special animals on a daily basis. They also (positive reinforcement), while undesirable behaviors are dedicated to conserving species for the future and are not. Rewards include things like food treats, verbal educating the public about the need to preserve praise and enrichment items. animals and their habitats.” Using rewards helps build positive relationships The Zoo has 86 full-time and 25 part-time and between our animals and their keepers—relationships seasonal zookeepers; 65 percent of them are women. that are absolutely essential for care. Most of the Zoo’s keepers hold bachelor’s degrees or higher in biology or zoology. “Our keepers devote their lives TRAINING THE ANIMALS Keepers’ duties revolve around providing the best to taking care of very special possible care for animals. This includes, but is not animals on a daily basis.” Taking blood samples and limited to: providing nutritious diets for all animals performing regular check-ups and the daily care of animals, cleaning habitats, - Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D. becomes easier when you can monitoring animal health and reporting any dana brown president & simply ask the animal to problems, conducting scientific research, educating CEO OF THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO lift a flipper, hold still for visitors, keeping records, using positive reinforcement a moment or open its mouth. to train animals, and providing enrichment to the In the end, all of that training is worth it. By Positive reinforcement animals in their care. cooperating in their care routine, the animals’ lives training helps veterinarians are enriched, and they are able to build very special and keepers form a complete relationships with their keepers. picture of the animal’s health.

6 KEEPERS AND THEIR CARE 7 HORNED GUAN Animal Highlights Horned guans build their for 2016 nests high in the leafy tree branches, some reaching up to 66 feet off the ground. Darling Devil Duo “Our two devils will serve as For the first time in 30 years, Tasmanian devils returned to St. Louis. The Emerson Children’s Zoo ambassadors of their kind to help became home to a special pair in spring of 2016. visitors understand their plight A $550,000 Tasmanian-themed habitat (called the Tasmanian Devil Den) was built specifically for the and encourage others to help us sisters’ arrival. conserve them and other species

The devils named Yindi and Jannali, both age 2, came threatened with extinction.” to St. Louis in March 2016 from Taronga Western - Alice seyfried, Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. Fred saigh curator of Endangered Tasmanian devils are found in the wild THE Children’s zoo only in Tasmania, an island state of Australia.

“We were honored to be selected as one of only Baby Bird Boom

six U.S. zoos to care for Tasmanian devils,” said It was an exciting year for our Bird Department • For the third year in a row, the rhinoceros Baby Zebras Alice Seyfried, Fred Saigh Curator of the Children’s with chicks hatching and keepers hopping! hornbill pair in the Bird House nested. A female Grevy’s zebra foal, Kamara, was born on Zoo. “Our two devils will serve as ambassadors of • Sired by the oldest male (age 45) in the In 2016, for the first time ever at the Zoo, March 31, 2016, to mother Wimbi and father Gao. their kind to help visitors understand their plight and care of zoos, a king vulture chick named they produced two chicks—a rare occurrence A male foal, born to mother Laila and father Gao, encourage others to help us conserve them and other Agnes hatched. The birth marked the first for this species. followed on May 22, 2016. Over the last 30 years, the species threatened with extinction.” time since 1991 that the king vultures have • A critically endangered horned guan number of wild Grevy’s zebras has dropped sharply, had chicks for two consecutive years. hatched—the second offspring for this pair of from 15,000 to 2,800. Competition with livestock for birds (the first hatched in 2015). We are one of food and water is the main reason for the decline. only two Association of Zoos and Aquariums The Zoo’s WildCare Institute Center for Conservation institutions to ever breed the horned guan in the in the Horn of Africa supports conservation of the U.S. The chick that hatched in 2015 was the first endangered Grevy’s zebra and other unique species for the Zoo and only the second recorded breeding in that region. of the species in the United States. • Two endangered Congo peafowl hatched at the Bird House. The Congo peafowl, from the Central Congolian lowland forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the national bird of that country.

8 Grevy’s zebra Tasmanian devil ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016 9 OUR DONORS By giving to the Zoo, whether it is your valuable time or a contribution of any amount, you help ensure that people of all ages and abilities can continue to connect with animals and nature.

10 11 Earl Sandweg The Petersons The Bellwether Foundation drury HOTELS

Earl Sandweg was a lifelong fan of the It’s a family thing, but it starts with Mark. He The 2016 construction of Grizzly Ridge progressed Drury Hotels and the Drury family have been Saint Louis Zoo; however, it was his wife, is an adventurer at heart and travels all over the at a quick pace thanks to The Bellwether Foundation. involved with the Saint Louis Zoo for over 25 years. Dorothy, fondly called Dotty, who taught Earl world, but ranks the Saint Louis Zoo among The Bellwether Foundation provided a generous They’ve made significant donations to the Zoo’s the importance of our Zoo and the Zoo’s mission. his favorite places. leadership grant of $3 million to the Saint Louis capital campaigns and have been recognized for After her death in 1999, Earl became more Zoo Association. Grizzly Ridge is the final project their contributions in River’s Edge, the 1904 involved with the Zoo, often stopping by the “I like how accessible the Zoo is—free admission, of The Living Promise Campaign. The grant supports World’s Fair Flight Cage and at Sea Lion Landing. Monsanto Insectarium where a plaque in memory centrally located in the largest municipal park in construction on this approximately $11.1 million Drury Hotels also has supported ZOOFARI and of his beloved Dotty is located. Earl passed away the country and constantly improving to be the exhibit. Their commitment will be recognized at the A Zoo Ado over the years, and Drury is one of our in 2015 but made sure that his support for the Zoo best zoo possible,” Mark said. Grizzly Cave area. Grizzly Ridge will allow visitors preferred hotel partners. was documented in his estate plans. When asked to walk up and view grizzly bears from a new about his gift, Earl said, “I want to make sure that The entire Peterson family shares in the love of floor-to-ceiling area. It will include larger In 2016, Drury Hotels made a $250,000 pledge my wife’s love of animals and zoos will be passed conservation. In 2015 and 2016, they were part of behind-the-scenes animal management areas and that will be recognized at the Cub Crawl at on to other folks like her for generations to come.” the #byetobags campaign, spearheaded by the natural surfaces for the bears, improving their Grizzly Ridge. The Cub Crawl will offer our young Zoo ALIVE teen volunteers. The campaign health and well-being. explorers the opportunity to see the grizzly bears In 2016, we received $2 million as an initial encourages the public to take a pledge to switch and their environment like a bear cub. “While our distribution of Earl and Dotty’s estate. At this from plastic bags to reusable bags. The Petersons Ginger Smith, president of the Foundation, said, company has grown to a system of hotels in 21 time, this is the largest realized bequest in the have provided funds through the John and Carolyn “The Bellwether Foundation is pleased to be able to states, St. Louis is still our home. I hope, through our Zoo’s history. Peterson Charitable Foundation. Together with support Grizzly Ridge. It will provide an exciting partnership, we have been able to help the Zoo in its their son Jake, they have followed the #byetobags visitor experience, allowing Zoo visitors to get important work of preserving our natural world and program and encouraged the volunteer teens. remarkably close to these majestic creatures. have given other families reason to explore, discover Engaging and educating Zoo visitors about the and make memories,” said Chuck Drury, President challenges grizzly bears face is what energized us & CEO, Drury Hotels Company. about Grizzly Ridge.” 12 OUR DONORS 13 Silver Anniversary Challenge Families For 25 years, the Marlin Perkins Society has included some of the Saint Louis Zoo’s closest friends who are responsible for keeping our Zoo thriving year after year. Five families showed their support with a collective gift of $250,000 to create the Silver Anniversary Challenge in 2016. These families share in their love of the Zoo and their common philanthropic value of inspiring others to give.

Beth & Pat Moore they are inspired to create a positive Pat and Beth Moore Sharon and Dale Fiehler Beth and Pat Moore have called St. Louis home for impact themselves.” more than 30 years and raised their children here. One of the reasons they love the Zoo is because Terese & greg Portell they brought their children to visit and they bring Terese and Greg Portell’s passion for the Zoo is their grandchildren today. “Our desire to support the evident in several different ways, and they decided “Our desire to support the growth growth of the Zoo has proven more profound as we to participate in the Silver Anniversary Challenge see how much our 2½-year-old granddaughter because it is a way for them to support a cause they of the Zoo has proven more enjoys her time there,” Pat said. believe in. “People of all ages and backgrounds enjoy profound as we see how much the Zoo, and we want them to know that joining Sharon & Dale Fiehler the Marlin Perkins Society is a great way to help the our 21/2-year-old granddaughter For 24 years, the Zoo has benefited from Sharon and animals and be more engaged with the Zoo,” enjoys her time there.” Dale Fiehler’s personal involvement and philanthropic Greg said. support. Sharon and Dale wanted to be part of the - BETH & PAT MOORE Silver Anniversary Challenge because they love the Marsha & Bill Rusnack Zoo and value what it provides for the community. Marsha and Bill moved to St. Louis from Los Angeles “The Zoo is one of our favorite charities,” they said. in 1998 and have been very active in the community Dr. Nick and Judy Kouchoukos “The Silver Anniversary Challenge seemed like ever since. When they were asked to help create the a great way for us to support the Zoo, while also Silver Anniversary Challenge, they were excited to inspiring others to give and help keep the Zoo free provide an incentive for others to become involved. and thriving.” The Rusnacks' support has only grown stronger over the years, in part because they have found the Zoo Dr. Nick & Judy Kouchoukos to be a well-managed institution that provides much- Dr. Nick and Judy Kouchoukos are Zoo leaders needed services to the community and to animals. who inspire others to support and cherish the Zoo. Nick and Judy’s outlook on giving back also conveys “The Zoo's leadership has always been outstanding,” a multi-generational message. “Philanthropy is said Marsha. “We have been particularly impressed by important to us, and we impart that to our friends and Jeffrey Bonner.” family,” they said. “Our hope is that when people see or participate in something that we’ve been involved in,

14 15 Terese and Greg Portell Marsha and Bill Rusnack Hecker Family Endows “I don’t have the words Fund for African to express how much the Wildlife Conservation Heckers’ gift means to the WildCare Institute.” Patricia and Harvard Hecker went on their first African By the 1970s, the Heckers were well known as - Eric miller, dvm, safari in 1956, before there were organized tours. conservationists. They were founding members of the director of the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, now the wildcare institute “I’ve been passionate about wildlife since I was a child, Endangered Wolf Center, established in 1971 and but I’m an avid reader and probably would have been headed by Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol. They

content to learn about Africa in books if it hadn’t been also became more involved with the Saint Louis Zoo Cheetah for Harv,” Patty recalled about her late husband. “He and were among the first to serve on the Zoo Friends liked to do things and experience them firsthand.” Association Board of Directors. In 1980, Patty was the The Hecker family has established the Harvard K. them on many of their adventures, passing on their first woman appointed to serve on the Saint Louis Hecker African Wildlife Conservation Fund as an fascination and commitment for wildlife. Their son That first safari was just the beginning of their Zoo Commission. Patty is delighted with how the endowment benefitting the WildCare Institute’s Bruce became a marine biologist and is now retired as adventures. The Heckers returned to Africa many Zoo has evolved and grown over the years. Her conservation work in southern and east Africa. director of the South Carolina Aquarium, and their times—one trip being the first that Charlie Hoessle, grandmother was friends with longtime Zoo Patty Hecker’s children encouraged her to direct this granddaughter is a veterinarian. now Zoo Director Emeritus, led to Botswana in 1971. Director George Vierheller, and she remembers him significant gift of $750,000 to the Zoo, as well as one taking them behind the scenes to see the bears—an to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, even though it meant Harvard Hecker passed away in 2013. He was not Harv also was an amateur filmmaker and a mountain experience that was both frightening and thrilling. invading the corpus of the Hecker Family Charitable only a conservationist and an adventurer, but also a climber, and he would take his equipment wherever Foundation. They wanted her to give to what was most brilliant engineer and inventor. He attended St. Louis he went. He liked to climb “fourteeners”—peaks over “Today, Zoo habitats are much more natural and meaningful to her now so that she could see and enjoy Country Day School and Washington University, and 14,000 feet—and summited Mount Kilimanjaro in interesting for the animals, and the landscaping is the impact of her support. then graduated from The Massachusetts Institute of 1976. Harv learned to edit his films and lay in sound. just beautiful,” Patty said. Technology with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical After a trip, he and Patty would share his films and “I don’t have words to express how much this engineering in 1938. He and Walter Siegerist founded their passion for wildlife and wild places with friends The Hecker family is pleased that the Zoo has fully gift means to the WildCare Institute and to our Meeco in 1957. Hecker designed the majority of the and school groups. embraced its important role in conservation. work in Africa,” said Eric Miller, DVM, Senior Vice company’s machines for the metal bar industry, many President, Director of Zoological Operations at the of which are still in use today. “I am impressed with the leadership of Jeffrey Bonner Saint Louis Zoo and Director of the WildCare and Eric Miller and what they have accomplished over Institute. “It means even more coming from longtime “I am inspired by the Heckers’ gift to the Zoo the past decade,” Patty said. supporters and conservationists like the Heckers— and by the spirit in which it was given,” said it’s a real vote of confidence in our efforts.” Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D., Dana Brown President In 2015, Patty and Charlie Hoessle co-chaired the & CEO. “We will endeavor to be worthy stewards inaugural fundraising gala for the Zoo’s WildCare When Patty talks about making this gift in memory of their passion for wildlife and their commitment Institute, which was established in 2004 to take the of Harv and his love of Africa, she absolutely lights up. to conservation.” Zoo’s species conservation from fence to field. The “We were so fortunate to see Africa and all of those WildCare Institute works to create a sustainable future places when we did. I have Harv to thank for that,” she said. for wildlife and people through the efforts of its centers The Heckers took their three children along with Harvard and Patricia Hecker on an African safari in Missouri and around the world. 16 HECKER FAMILY 17 St. Louis Zoological Secretary Alan Kindsvater Park Subdistrict Stephen C. Jones Lee C. Kling Commission Todd J. Korte Executive Committee David Kowach Chairman Susan S. Block Susan B. Krawll Jerald L. Kent Kenneth J. Bower Davida Layer Janis G. Goldstein Richard J. Mark Vice-Chair Bruce B. Holland Nancy Matheny Michael P. McMillan Stacy M. Edwards Margie Imo Lawrence P. Katzenstein Charles L. Merz Erin Moloney Treasurer Mark P. Mantovani Elizabeth Monticelli Patrick J. Moore Winthrop B. Reed, III Steven S. Pope, DVM Sean P. Mulqueeny, O.D. Nicole Ringenberg Lisa W. Nouss Commissioners Sally H. Roth J. Barry O’Neil Cynthia J. Brinkley John R. Sondag Gwendolyn D. Packnett, Ph.D. Karl A. Grice F. Todd Tiefenauer T. Christopher Peoples Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Virgil Van Trease Kevin M. Pesko F. Holmes Lamoreux John A. Wright, Sr., Ph.D. Thomas P. Pollihan Robert F. O’Loughlin Gregory Portell Neal F. Perryman Board of Directors Marsha Rusnack Peggy A. Ritter Kelvin R. Adams, Ph.D. Angela D. Schaefer Steven C. Roberts Barbara C. Archer Larry J. Shapiro, M.D. James G. Sansone Thomas G. Barnett Jeanne C. Sinquefield, Ph.D. Lawrence E. Thomas Andrew S. Baur Joseph R. Sivewright Carol A. Wilson James G. Berges Robert B. Smith, III Donn E. Sorensen Emeritus Members Leif Bergquist James H. Buford Kenneth B. Steinback Jay G. Henges Virginia M. Busch Maria Taxman Robert R. Hermann Kevin Cantwell William W. Vierling Joseph O. Losos Georgia Costello, Ph.D. James F. Whalen Chair Emeritus Michael Dierberg Gerald E. Wiley Honorable James F. Conway Stephanie C. Dorris Robert M. Williams, Jr. Steven F. Schankman Kathy S. Federico Barbara J. Wilson Mark J. Schnuck Sharon D. Fiehler Lynn H. Yaeger Steven Finerty JD, CFP Members Saint Louis Zoo Jeffrey L. Fox Emerita—Emeritus­ Association Board G. Andrew Franz Robert R. Hermann Eva L. Frazer, M.D. Douglas E. Hill of Directors Marguerite P. Garrick John K. Wallace, Jr.

TOGETHER. President Randell E. Gelzer, Jr. Mahlon B. Wallace, III Shawn Hagan O. Sage Wightman, III Matthew W. Geekie The following philanthropic individuals, Gary A. Halls families, foundations and corporations Vice President Wendy J. Henry Ex-Officio Brandon T. Hentze, Ph.D. support and help provide the resources needed Joseph T. Ambrose Clifford Holekamp John M. Howell, Jr. Joseph O. Losos to ensure people of all ages and abilities Treasurer Joseph F. Imbs, III Kenneth A. Johnson can connect with animals at our Zoo. Maurice E. Quiroga Molly M. Jones 18 19 Young Zoo Friends Kim Sonderman Pat Moore Advisory Board Jonathan Wolff Barb Mungenast Leah Yurchuk Cyril Narishkin President Brad Zaffiri Jason Sapp Brandon T. Hentze, Ph.D. Patricia Schepman Saint Louis Zoo Steve Schepman Secretary Volunteer Committees Larry Shapiro Paul Cambridge Thad Simons Audit Committee Tom Tyler Treasurer David Mueller, Chair Mercedes Vasquez-Anon Justin Rand Jim Buford Education Committee Wendy Henry Vice Presidents Sally Roth, Chair Miles Mooney Linne’s John Wright, Vice Chair Shannon Bishop Richard Walsh Two-toed Jana Holstein Jim Whalen Dr. Kelvin Adams Ronald Moore Karen Bedell Sloth Elizabeth Radtke Animal Care Advocacy Committee Shannon Bishop Emily Unger Steve Pope, Chair Trudy Busch Valentine This animal is a master of Leif Bergquist, Vice Chair Theresa Cobie camouflage. In the wild, Liaisons Ginny Busch Georgia Costello its shaggy fur is usually Erica Claudin Stacy Edwards Theresa G. Coble, Ph.D. covered with blue-green Amanda Ehll Bob Fox Jim Conway algae, helping the sloth Maggie McRae Marguerite P. Garrick Marguerite Garrick blend into the treetops. Vincent Nutt Wendy Henry Dianne Garrison Angela Smith Susan Krawll Jan Holloway F. Holmes Lamoreux John Irace Board Members Davida Lichtenstein Layer Ken Johnson Jan Goldstein Selden K. Martin Mark Schnuck Colleen Ambrose Greg Portell Toni Leidenfrost Jesse Graftenreed Robbie Mentle Virgil Van Trease Justin Antonacci Marsha Rusnack Mike Muller Shawn Hagan Vince Nutt Government Relations Committee Andrew Bardot Kathy Snowden Libby Nolan Patty Heim Alper Oztok John Sondag, Chair Danielle Brauss Walt Suhre Francis Pestello Michael Hickey Chris Peoples Todd Korte, Vice Chair Nicholas Catanzaro Virgil Van Trease Catherine Quiroga Stephanie Hosler Kevin Riggs Emily Deves Joe Wiley Ross Rochat Lisa Nouss Mark Schnuck Joe Ambrose Lisa Gibbs Susan Williams Tammie de los Santos Steve Schankman Steve Tschudy Karen Bedell-Smith LaToya Green Carol Wilson Ashish Sinha John Sheehan Bill Vierling Mary Campbell Meghan Haines Maria Taxman Kathleen Thomure Rob Williams Bryan Cook Jamie Henn Conservation Council Dr. MariaTeresa Tersigni-Tarrant Emily Unger Erica Claudin Megan Hogan Virgil Van Trease, Chair Kim Thompson Finance Committee Kathy Federico Win Reed, Chair Jeremy Kane Steve Jones, Vice Chair Carol Wilson Facilities & Grounds Committee Bill Holekamp Jim Sansone, Chair Katie Lineberry Mike Abbene Lynn Yaeger Joe Ambrose Bruce Holland Ashley Loewe Andrew Baur David Adam Jim Conway Molly Hyland Ittner Events Committee Emily Mahon Jeffrey Demerath Jim Conway Matt Geekie Steve Jones Susan Block, Chair Megan Maupin Amanda Ehll Bryan Cook Jay Henges Richard Mark Alan Kindsvater, Vice Chair Catherine McGee Steve Epsen Michael Dierberg Jerry Kent Tom Kuypers Katie Metzger Caryl Flannery Holly Demerath Karl Grice Kevin Pesko Grace Nichols Emilee Murphree Drew Franz David Diener Jay Henges Maurice Quiroga John Simmons Rob Patterson Marguerite Garrick Caryl Flannery Todd Korte Justin Rand Dane Schickedanz Judy Harris Amy Freeman Susan Krawll Nicole Ringenberg Lauren Schulte Charlie Merz Katie Galgani Andy Manual Peggy Ritter 20 21 Investment Committee Jim Leonard Rich Marston Special Gifts Mrs. Patricia Taylor the history Elizabeth Monticelli, Chair Jim Mazzio Bob Oesch $99,999–$50,000 Mr+. & Mrs. Robert P. Tschudy Jim Berges Charlie Merz Peter Racen Anonymous U.S. Bank of the zoo Mary Campbell Mike Rami Steve Schankman The Boeing Company Mahlon B. Wallace, III & Lee Wallace Steve Finerty Ashish Sinha Doug Stanley Estate of Ruth B. Christopherson Bradley W. & Laura A. Wilson 1905 Larry Katzenstein Ken Tacony Virgil Van Trease Estate of Naomi Ellis Estate of Doris E. Wolff Sharon & Dale Fiehler Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wolff Tom Margulis Jim Tyrell Mahlon Wallace The City of St. Louis Pat Moore Virgil Van Trease Sue Ann Woerndle Jordan Charitable Foundation $9,999–$5,000 purchased the 1904 World’s Tom Pollihan Tina VonderHaar Jo Oertli Volunteers Committee Fair Flight Cage for $3,500. Maurice Quiroga Carol Wilson Mr. Jack R. Rhein A 1 Filter Rehab Contracting Corp. Todd Tiefenaur, Chair Virgil Van Trease Mark Winker Marsha & Bill Rusnack Anonymous Barbara Wilson, Vice Chair Kathleen Woodworth Miss Phyllis R. Tirmenstein Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation Major Gifts Committee Nancy Benson Estate of Laurel B. Ebling $49,999–$25,000 1910 Jan Goldstein, Chair Membership Committee Sue Berron FedEx Margie Imo, Chair Keyur Gandhi Caleb C. and Julia W. Dula Foundation Habitat Systems Limited Marketing & Public Relations Randell Gelzer, Vice Chair Rose Ann Howard Engelhardt Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Leiden The Zoological Society of Committee Cathy Gidcumb Aline Holtz Nance Walker Frost George & Bonnie Barkey Moore St. Louis was organized. Mark Mantovani, Chair Jana Holstein Ken Johnson The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Estate of Alberto D. Ng Erin Moloney, Vice Chair + Jim O’Donnell Ronald Moore John & Dava Sue Hume Peters Family Fund John Alberici Kay Neubauer Mrs. Frank L. Key Loraine Runge Nominating Committee Leif Bergquist Velma A. Neiman Charitable Foundation Estate of Eileen S. Stahlhut 1913 (Association) Kris Brill Saint Louis Zoo Estate of Florence & Helen Pape Susan O. Taylor Jeff Demerath Bruce Holland, Chair Association Gifts Estate of Dorothy A. Walters Mrs. Trudy B. Valentine The City of St. Louis set Kathy Federico Joe Wiley, Vice Chair $24,999–$10,000 Estate of Carol A. Weerts aside 77 acres in Forest Park Barry O'Neil Joe Ambrose Major Gifts Wells Fargo in which to establish a Kevin Reardon Barbara Archer $749,999–$500,000 AFB International Anonymous (2) $4,999–$2,500 zoological park. A five-man Angela Smith Sharon Fiehler Estate of Ann Goddard Dr. & Mrs. Arthur I. Auer Steve Jones Estate of Betty Melby Mr. & Mrs. Newell A. Baker board was appointed to act Marlin Perkins Society Committee Leo R. Buder Foundation Trust Nancy Matheny Estate of Thomas Neu Crestwood-Sunset Hills Kiwanis Club as the Zoological Board Ken Bower, Chair Eaton Lisa Nouss Safety National Casualty Corp. John Henry Foster and Bernadine Foster of Control. Maurice Quiroga, Vice Chair, Gwendolyn Packnett Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation Corporate Giving Estate of Earl Sandweg Sally Roth Foundation Dr. Virginia M. Herrmann Molly Jones, Vice Chair, Individual Marsha Rusnack $499,999–$250,000 E. Reuben and Gladys F. Grant K & M International Inc. & Family Giving Drury Hotels Company Charitable Trust Peter & Susan Krombach 1915 Neil Adams Planned Gifts Committee Estate of Rosemarie Kirchhoefer Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Mr. & Mrs. Keith J. Lissant Warren Bergquist Larry Katzenstein, Chair Foundation Estate of Bernice Williams Joseph & Carolyn Losos The City of St. Louis Patrick Bowen Ken Bower, Vice Chair Tracy C. Green Dr. & Mrs. David C. Norman constructed the Lion House Cicardi Bruce $249,999–$100,000 Paul & Kathy Howard Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Potter Barbara Archer with city funds. Paul Cambridge Les Borowsky Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. King Sherry Price Barb Cook David Gast Estate of Marlyn & Alyn Essman Kirberg Company and Celeste Ruwwe & Geraldine Hufker George Fonyo Pam Glaser Interco Charitable Trust St. Louis Union Roofing Local No. 2 Mrs. Maurita E. Stueck Mrs. H. Ivis Johnston Connie Fritz Elizabeth Green Mrs. Clinton W. Lane, Jr. James H. Woods Foundation 1916 Judy & Jerry Kent Jerry Fritz Judith Griffin Andrew and Julia Lang John Allan Love Charitable Foundation $2,499–$1,000 Gary Halls Dustin Hausladen Lenoir Charitable Trust Eugene J. Tichacek Family Trust Community approves a mill Steve Hays Dennis Jacknewitz Caroline Loughlin Fund Anonymous Rick Hengehold Michael Lawrence John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable The Antler Foundation tax to support a free zoo. John Howell Mary Ann Lee Foundation, Inc. Mr. Anthony J. & Mrs. Claire Bardol Miss Jim the elephant Jeffrey Korn Jennifer Lewis E. C. Simmons Charitable Foundation Thomas & Lee Bryant arrived at the Zoo. David Kowach Richard Lindquist Jeffrey & Barbara Smith Ronald C. Clifton

22 23 Stacey J. Cooper Charitable Foundation Jennifer J. & Kent D. Berry Ms. Peggy Hlastan Jeffrey Snell & Kathryn Marren POLAR James P. Crowley Mr. Donald F. Bethmann Pat Illert Alan Haselhorst & Melissa Stanza BEAR Mr. & Mrs. J. Curtis Engler Ms. Elizabeth A. Biddick Impact Photographics, Inc. Stephen Joseph, Inc. Employees of Equifax Andrew B. Blunt Ed & Kay Jastrem Diana Stewart Mr. Alfred C. Erickson, III Ms. Catherine S. Bollinger Mr. Mark Kalk Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Stewart Polar bears make their home Ms. Sandra Graham Ms. Linda Broaddus Dennis C. & Dawna S. Kelly Mr. Daniel C. Stoeckel on the islands, coastlines Greater Saint Louis Shannon L. Broaddus Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kelly Edward A. & Viola J. Striker and floating ice blocks of the Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Peter Brown John & Salvatrice Kemper Ms. Shirley Strout Arctic. They spend most of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick O. Hanser Laurel & Phillip Bryant Mr. Patrick J. Kleaver Megan Stull their time in the water in William & Catherine Hardebeck Mrs. Betty K. Bucknell Scott & Nancy Knight Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Tacony search of seals, walrus and Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Hoessle Mr. Thomas W. Burnham, Jr. The Harvey Kornblum Foundation Ms. Patricia Taillon-Miller fish. Their webbed paws and Lana Mueller Jordan Yue Chen & Hezhong Ma Bonny S. & James M. Lang Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Tulper Steven J. Lang Mr. & Mrs. Charles Claggett, Jr. Kent & Kathy Lannert Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tyler streamlined body form help Tom & Diane Lawrence Ms. Priscilla Claman Mr. & Mrs. Ted Lieberman Ms. Betty R. Varghese make them expert swimmers. Dan & Susan Luedke Ms. Bobbie Jean Clark Lipic’s Inc. Linda T. Virga Brock & Nancy Lutz Honorable James & Joan Conway Paul D. Lorenz & Julie K. Coulter Tom & Barby Waits Dr. Leslie McIntosh Borrelli & Mr. Duane Conwell Jonathan B. & Melissa Losos Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wallace, Jr. Mr. Steven Borrelli Cristi & Jimi Cook Sarah Lydick Mr. & Mrs. Matt Wandishin Bruce V. & Renee Michelson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Costello, Jr. Barbara Maurer Kathy & Daniel Wilke Donald A. & Elaine F. Moore Dr. David J. Costigan McCallum Family Ms. Linda R. Winker Ms. Maria A. Murphy Edward J. Costigan, Jr. Mrs. Sanford N. McDonnell Mr. Peter H. Wollenberg Mr. & Mrs. Ken Nettleton Mrs. Susan J. Creech Michael McMurtrey Kate Yeager Lisa & Jay Nouss Michael & Susan Darcy Michael L. & Susan C. Meredith Barry M. & Raye J. Zeigler Papillon Perennials Cody Davis Miami Souvenirs, Inc. Paul A. & Jeane K. Zeman David Peyser Sportswear, Inc. Ms. Nancy F. Davis Dr. Glenn A. & Mrs. Judith L. Miller Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Potthoff Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Diehl Mrs. Carolyn Moll WildCare Mr. Peter Racen Mary Beth Dolan Dr. & Mrs. Peter S. Moran Institute Gifts Mrs. Lynn T. Reams Mr. Stephen G. Dudas Mr. & Mrs. Harvey E. Morris Estate of Viola J. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Scott Edwards Mrs. Linda Mueller Major Gifts $999,999–$750,000 Safari Ltd. Dr. & Mrs. H.C. Eschenroeder Ms. Pamela J. Mulhall & J. Sandweiss Family Fund Mrs. Susan Fincher Ms. Lisa Bladdick Patricia Hecker, Shari Sawyer Ms. Nancie C. Fitzwater Thomas & Sara Neill hecker Family Charitable Foundation Karen Strobach Robert Frazee Mr. & Mrs. George D. Nelson $249,999–$100,000 Topline Products, Inc. Diane & David Freyman Albert & Kay Neubauer Edward K. Love Conservation Foundation Staci Webb Steven C. & Rochelle M. Fuchs Stan & Mary Niemann Dr. Libby M. Yunger Dr. Andrew E. Galakatos Mrs. Carol Obermeyer Special Gifts Nancy & Walter Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Orthwein $999–$250 $49,999–$25,000 Mrs. Holly R. Garrett Ms. Nicoletta E. Parato Accurate Disbursing Company, LLC Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. George Giudici Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pfeiffer Randy Agolia & Lilly Althaus Mr. Rex & Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield David A. Gray Mr. Joel Prusi Mr. Lee Allen Zoological Society of San Diego Christine Gresham June E. & Mark R. Race Mr. & Mrs. Todd A. Althardt Richard A. & Dianne M. Groeneman Michael J. & Kelly Remijan Arch City Title LLC $24,999–$10,000 Lindsey Hackmann Jennifer J. Rinesmith Mendi Baker & Roy Hunter Mr. Leo P. Hageman Mr. Ernesto Rivera Beckmann Family Charitable Trust Mrs. Janet Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Tony Ham Elizabeth & Dave Salivar Mrs. Ann L. Case Estate of Ellen Barrios Timothy R. & Elizabeth A. Hanak Mr. & Mrs. James M. Schloeman, Sr. Chicago Zoological Society Barry-Owen Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Kirk W. Hancox David & Wilma Schopp Mrs. Pat Jones Ms. Holly Benson Mr. Dustin Hausladen Mr. & Mrs. George W. Smith, III Kansas City Zoo Rick & Sue Berron Mr. & Mrs. J. Philip Hellwege Karin & Tom Smith Lemur Conservation Foundation 24 25 1917 Missouri Botanical Garden Mark & Becky Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Levine William J. Boever, DVM Fund for Claire M. Fitzgerald Teen Naples Zoo Mr. Steven B. King Lincoln Memorial University Veterinary Residency (est. 2007) Leadership Fund (est. 2012) San Antonio Zoological Society Mr. & Mrs. Brock M. Lutz Thomas Loughrey Clifford and Armarie Murphy Fund Mary Anne and Anthony F. Sansone, Sr. The City of St. Louis Mr. & Mrs. Mahlon B. Wallace, III Dr. Todd Margolis Jane Feigenbaum Morris (est. 2007) Family Career Development Fund officially turned over control Zoo Atlanta Maryland Zoological Society, Inc. Cyril N. & Amy S. Narishkin James B. Guth Animal Enrichment Fund (est. 2012) of the Saint Louis Zoo to Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Merz Mr. & Mrs. Joe Norton (est. 2008) Piper and Gleason Family Historic the newly formed Zoological $9,999–$5,000 Richard & Verla Mitchell James L. & Lisa W. Nouss Ann Luedinghaus Case Fund for Preservation Fund (est. 2013) Board of Control. Association of Zoos & Aquariums Moody Gardens Dr. Gordon W. & Mrs. Susan B. Philpott Employee & Volunteer Recognition Lelia and David Farr Horticulture and Kaye A. Campbell-Hinson & Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Moore Mr. & Mrs. William C. Rusnack (est. 2009) Landscaping Fund (est. 2013) Phillip D. Hinson Reid Park Zoological Society Dr. Robert R. & T. Randolph Potter, Jr. Bird Acquisition Charles and Marilyn Hoessle Cleveland Zoological Society Mrs. William A. Sippy Mrs. Marsha A. Schlueter and Transfer Fund (est. 2009) Education Fund (est.2013) 1921 Detroit Zoological Society William T. & Darlene Skaggs Mrs. Marilyn A. Schnuck Barbara W. Hutton Animal Maxine Clark and Bob Fox WildCare Mr. & Mrs. Derick L. Driemeyer Thomas & Betty Tyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. Shapiro Enrichment Fund (est. 2009) Institute Fund (est. 2013) The first unit of Bear Pits FedEx Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Van Trease St. Louis AAZK Orthwein Medicinal Plant Garden Fund Reitz Endowment Fund (est. 2014) was completed. Casts were Mr. & Mrs. Drew Franz Westminster College Edward A. & Viola J. Striker (est. 2009) The Roland Quest and Phyllis Tirmenstein made of rock formations Mrs. Karen A. Goellner Woodland Park Zoo Ms. Patricia Taillon-Miller Carl, Almeta and Betty-Mae Endowment Fund (est. 2015) Dr. Virginia M. Herrmann Mrs. Constance V. R. White Stienhans Fund (est. 2009) Susan W. Dexter—Sue’s Conservation in the Missouri palisades $999–$250 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Leiden Mr. Clarence A. Zacher Walter and Nancy Galvin Education Fieldwork Fund (est. 2015) and brought to the Zoo. Lighting Associates, Inc. AAZK Detroit Scholarship Fund (est. 2009) Harvard K. Hecker African Wildlife Network for Good Accurate Disbursing Company, LLC Saint Louis Zoo Jeffrey Huntington Family Fund Conservation Fund (est. 2016) Ms. Ingrid J. Porton Mr. Lee Allen Endowed Positions (est. 2009) 1925 Mrs. Anita M. Siegmund American Association of Zookeepers Steven Rosenblum Family Fund Heritage Society Members Mr. & Mrs. James M. Snowden, Jr. Little Rock Chapter Fred Saigh Curator of the Children’s Zoo (est. 2009) Mrs. Susan O. Taylor Arch City Title LLC (est. 2007) Jane Freund Harris Fund The Monkey House The Phoenix Zoo Ms. Kathryn A. Aschenbrenner Dana Brown President & CEO (est. 2008) (In Loving Memory of With gratitude we recognize our friends opened and a year later Dr. & Mrs. Norman N. Bein William R. Orthwein, Jr. Family Animal Whitney R. Harris) (est. 2010) who have chosen to remember the Zoo $4,999–$2,500 beyond their lifetimes with legacy gifts. the first chimpanzee shows Mr. Donald F. Bethmann Nutritionist (est. 2009) Dr. Marshall S. Manne Fund for Animal As members of the Heritage Society, they are were produced. Akron Zoological Park Ms. Elizabeth A. Biddick Fred Saigh Director of Education health (est. 2010) forever friends whose support will live on Dickerson Park Zoo Leslie E. & Wendy B. Borowsky C.C. Johnson and Edith Spink Gallery (est. 2013) through our Endowment, benefiting the Zoo Ms. Vicki L. Brown Mrs. Maureen K. Hamilton William Bernoudy Vice President and Exhibition Fund (est. 2011) in perpetuity. We honor those no longer with Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Mrs. Betty K. Bucknell Architecture & Planning (est. 2014) Virginia H. Sassmanshausen Children’s us as well as those who have shared their 1927 Jacksonville Zoological Society Ms. Karla Carter Zoo Fund (est. 2011) future legacy intentions. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Nettleton Michael & Susan Darcy Saint Louis Zoo Anne L. Lehmann Volunteer The Reptile House and Sacramento Zoological Society Jeffrey T. & Holly Demerath Endowed Funds Operations Fund (est. 2011) Anonymous (186) Mark A. & Barbara E. Doering small mammal wing Sedgwick County Zoological Bellwether Foundation Education Fund Ms. Mary M. Ackerman Ann Fischer (est. 2011) were constructed. Society, Inc. Schlafly Fund for Underserved Students Robert Addis Mr. & Mrs. Matt Geekie South Carolina Aquarium (est.1987) Guerrerio Family Zoo Education Alan & Dorothy Akerson James W. & Catherine Gidcumb Mrs. Maurita E. Stueck E. Desmond Lee Family Education Resource Fund (est. 2011) Chris Anderson Dean A. & Nancy C. Graves Programs Fund (est. 1994) Kwame Foundation Education Fund Jeanne & Arthur Ansehl $2,499–$1,000 Mr. & Mrs. Harvey A. Harris 1929 Hermann Foundation Outstanding (est. 2011) Barbara & Steve Archer Michael T. & Patricia T. Abbene Mr. & Mrs. J. Philip Hellwege Employee Award Fund (est. 1999) Konneker Veterinary and Conservation Margaret A. Aston Mr. A. Dale Belcher Mrs. Sally Higgins WildCare Institute (est. 2004) Sciences Fund (est. 2011) Jacques & Nancy Baenziger The Small Mammal Pits Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Richard M. Hills Mary Guinn Conservation Fund John Dee Valentine (12/21/1952– Richards & Margaret Bauer were constructed using Mr. & Mrs. J. Curtis Engler Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Hutton (est. 2004) 8/31/2002) and Trudy Busch Joan E. Bauman the same casts from which Mr. & Mrs. William Forsyth Edward W. & Kay Jastrem Anita Fiala Veterinary Hospital Fund Valentine and their children: Ted & Robbie Beaty the Bear Pits were built Frederick Pitzman Fund Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Johnson (est. 2004) Matthew, Blake, August, Christina, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Berger, III Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Stephen C. & Jody C. Jones in 1921. George Vierheller Fund for John Jr. and Stephen Education James & Catherine Berges Ms. Carol S. Gronau Mr. Patrick J. Kleaver Veterinary Medicine (est. 2006) Scholarship Fund (est. 2012) Liz Biddick Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Hoessle Diane Kull Charles & Dolores Bieger 26 27 Ann & John Bieller Mr. & Mrs. David P. Gast Ruth Korte Genevieve O’Hara Lorraine L. Robertson Aileen & Robert D. Shapiro Robert A. Bilzing Bill & Julie Gerlach Gary & Patty Krosch Marjorie K. Olfe Margie & Jim Robertson William Siedhoff Dr. Jeffrey P. Bonner & Melody E. Noel Ms. Lovelle R. Gibson Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Kuebel Vickie O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. John C. Rohrbaugh Anita Siegmund Mr. Howard Bopp & Mrs. Patricia Bopp Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Goerke Kathy A. Kuebler Mike & Denise Oppermann Steven & Andrea Rosenblum Bill & Darlene Skaggs Les & Wendy Borowsky Lucille Gibson Gomez Mayo James & Peggy Lagodney Michael C. & Susan R. Orlando Polly & John Ruf Kathy A. Skelton Carol Bosche Sandra Graham Leo Lang Dorothy Palisch Stephen W. & Ann K. Rule Robert & Barbara Soulon Donna F. Botkin Elizabeth Green Hannah & Larry Langsam Phyllis Parrish Earl & Dorothy Sandweg Steven D. Spaner, Ph.D. & Judy Jones Robert & Sharon Brace Donald J. Greer Paul & Marsha Larson Marjorie Tooker Patton Mr. & Mrs. James R. Savage Gloria & Sanford Spitzer Louise Bradshaw Elizabeth A. Greer Mary Ann Lee Susan J. Pellegrino Lewis H. Schaefer Earl C. & Gloria S. Spohr Carol D. Brancich Carol Schuster Gronau Eugene & Linda Lehr Dr. & Mrs. David E. Perkins Steven Schankman Michael & Caryn St. Clair John & Joni Buck Irene & Bob Gulovsen Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Leinberger Shirley Pfister Elsie R. Scherck Lynda Stair Ms. Adrienne Burke Jacqueline S. & Eugene H. Haberl Harry J. & Patricia A. Lenzen, Jr. David S. Schlobohm & Richard & Betty Scheuermann Evelyn Cannday-Stecher Dr. J.J. Burke Gary & Bonnie Halls Mr. & Mrs. L. Max Lippman, Jr. Stephen E. Phelps, CFRE Judy & Rick Schiff Audrey & John Steinfeld Susan M. Busch Will & Susan Harbaugh Gillian M. & Harry R. Lischer Gilberto Pinela Garcia Roland & Marylyn Schiller Barbara Steps Robert & Alice Cantrall William & Catherine Hardebeck Paul & Jan Loewenstein Alice & Ed Poos Drs. Charles & Elizabeth Schmitz Gary Steps Gladyce M. Carpenter Eleanor B. Hecht Margaret Londy Norman Potashnick Tamara I. Schmitz Betty-Mae R. Stienhans Susan A. Carrow & Douglas R. Hunt Patricia & Harvard Hecker Warren Lorella Stanley I. & Carol J. Proctor Mr. & Mrs. William D. Schneck Jennifer S. Stith Ann & Mike Case Ruth C. Hellstern Paul Lorenz & Julie Coulter Reverend M. J. Quilligan Dobbie & Harold Schneider Amanda Stott Ronald L. Chaput Nancy Varner Helmer Herman & Maggie Louer Molly Quiñones & Scott Bohannon Mrs. Ben Schneiderman Doris J. Sudhoff Dorothy O. Cole Muff Hensley Carolyn Marie Lund Jim & Nita Raby Cliff Schoep Nancy R. Suelflow Ms. Barbara B. Cook Marian L. Herr & Ethel C. Herr Ann S. Lux Mrs. William Alan Ratz PennyAnn Schoonover Walter A. Suhre, Jr. Etta M. Cranor Paul & Carole Herrmann, III Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Lynch Gail F. Reissen Bill & Sandy Schweickhart Lori A. Sullivan & G. Todd Rogan Marie D. Cusanelli Dr. Virginia M. Herrmann Terry M. Lynford Alma K. Reitz Jerry & Sally Sears Ellen Walz Svenson Pamela K. Dauphin Milton Hieken & Barbara Barenholtz John R. Mallon Peggy & Jerry Ritter Richard & Claudia Seifert Michael & Linda Tanner Jared & Theresa Davis Sally W. Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Herman G. Mangold Mrs. Henry P. Day Charlie & Marilyn Hoessle Dr. Marshall S. & Deborah S. Manne Kingston & Gayla DeRosa Cynthia & Denny Holter Mr. & Mrs. William E. Maritz Susan W. Dexter Geraldine Hufker & Celeste Ruwwe Drs. Jay & Susan Marshall Armenian Earl & Gloria Donahue John A. Hume Terri Mason Viper Robert & Angela Dowdy Jeffrey L. Huntington Mark & Shirley Mayberry Dr. Robert C. & Lorene Drews Ms. Diane M. Hurwitz Maureen McCarthy Don’t expect all Armenian Shirley & Rodman Durfee Eugene & Hope Husted Jean McCool Darwin & Beverly Elge Marjorie M. Ivey Michael D. McGrath vipers to look alike! They Alyn & Marlyn Essman Ms. E. Ann Jackson Gene & Donna McMahon can be various shades of gray, Mildred F. Fabick, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Jastrem Jerry P. McNeal gray-brown or black. Their David R. Favreau Sally C. Johnston Robert L. & Jeanette Z. Meyer backs are covered with round Pamela Willhite Finch Sue Kaiser Tom & Eileen Meyer blotches that can be yellow, Alice Martin Finkelstein Karen S. Kalish Ms. Lillian Miceli yellow-orange, brown- Mr. & Mrs. Bert J. Finkelstein Jerome & Nancy Kalishman Family Howard & Penny Miller orange or red­—and often Vernon W. Fischer Diana C. Kamm Jefferson L. & Dorothy D. Miller edged in black. Nancie Fitzwater Mark & Stacey Kimler Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Mitchell Gary Flotron Mrs. Rosemarie Kirchhoefer Ms. Mary Moehlenkamp George L. Fonyo Frances C. Kish Dorothy A. Moes Michael Fortman Frank Friedrich Kling George & Bonnie Moore Dr. & Mrs. Charles S. Furfine Dale & Susan Knight Charles & Marilyn Moreland Rebecca R. Furlong Barry & Debbie Koenemann Jean Mullgardt Dr. Ira & Judith Gall Sam Kohn Katy Z. Mullins David R. Ganz Dr. & Mrs. W. R. Konneker Thomas Walter Neu Marguerite Perkins Garrick Ms. Joyce H. Korn Jo A. Oertli 28 29 Humboldt Scottrade, Inc. (10) Mike & Laura Lueken 1933 Penguin Mr. & Mrs. Charles M.M. Shepherd/ Donn & Michele Lux (15) S. Lee+/Colleen McMillan The Shepherd Foundation The lion show began. By this The Tersigni Foundation Charles L. & Vicki Merz time the Zoo was home to If you don’t like eating fish, Ray & Laurie Van de Riet (15) Garret F. Meyer, Jr. about 2,000 animals. you wouldn’t like being a Linda & Peter Werner (20) Renee & Bruce Michelson Humboldt penguin! Their Brad & Laura Wilson Miracle Supply Co., Inc. favorite food is anchoveta, Monsanto Fund (20) Steward’s Circle George & Bonnie Moore (10) small fish that thrive in 1939 $9,999–$5,000 Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Foundation the cold waters off the Teel Ackerman (15) Ron Noltemeyer South American coast. Alan & Dottye Akerson (10) Dr. & Mrs. David C. Norman (15) The Ape House was constructed. American Direct Marketing Resources Mr. & Mrs. John O’Hara (15) Anonymous Ted + & Ann Parke (15) Jackie & Randy Baker Dr. Barbara Pollock & Ms. Carol Mouché (15) 1941 Robert & Tara Beiswenger (10) Regions Bank (15) Mr. & Mrs. James Berges (10) Peggy & Jerry Ritter (20) Kelly & Steven Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Ross (10) The Chimpanzee Bunge North America, Inc. (15) Mr. & Mrs. William C. Rusnack (10) Arena was constructed. Karen & Bert Condie (15) Celeste Ruwwe & Geraldine Hufker (10) This was the first major Isabelle Coovert (20) The Steven F. Schankman Family (20) arena at the Saint Louis Zoo. Daniel & Henry Co. (10) Ms. Stephanie Schnuck (10) DM3 Fund E. C. Simmons Charitable Foundation + Leo & Kay Drey (10) Mr. & Mrs. William T. Skaggs (15) + + Alyn & Marlyn Essman (20) Dr. & Mrs. Keith J. Smith (10) 1951 Marilyn & Tom Fahey Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Smith, III (10) Dale & Sharon Fiehler (10) Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor (10) Parking was finally supplied Margaret M. Taylor Cathy Wipperman Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Bander Mr. & Mrs. Steven L. Finerty (10) Mr.+ & Mrs. Paul M. Taylor for the tremendous number Mrs. Thomas A. Taylor Doris E. Wolff Mr. & Mrs. Ted W. Beaty (15) Cheryl & Ronald Fromm (15) Mrs. Thomas A. Taylor Vivien L. Thies Gary & Sherry Wolff Cynthia Brinkley Steven & Shelly Fuchs Greg & Pam Trapp (10) of people visiting the Zoo Robert A. & Sandra L. Thomas Gerald Wunderlich Susan Lynch Brown Dianne & George Garrison Mr.+ & Mrs. Robert P. Tschudy (15) annually. The fee for parking + Larry D. Thomason, Jr. Betty J. York Laurance L. & Virginia J. Browning (20) Mr. & Mrs. David P. Gast (20) Steve & Joanna Tschudy (15) was 25 cents. Ms. Cindy F. Thuner Carl P. Zey Ann & Mike+ Case (15) The Gatesworth John & Ellen Wallace (25) Ms. Billee Thuner Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dierberg Ed & Joanne Goedeker Sharon Wilkins Marlin Perkins Society Phyllis R. Tirmenstein Adele B. Dilschneider (15) Graybar Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Williams, Jr. (15) Honor Roll 1957 Frank J. & Jeanette A. Titz Eaton Corporation H2G, LLC Mr. & Mrs. James Woodworth (10) Phyllis & Alan Vierheller Michael A. Fabrizi Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Halls (15) Wayne & Kelli Vincent President’s Circle Wildlife Circle First Bank (10) Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Heim (15) The new Elephant House Robert & Nancy Wagoner $25,000 and Above $4,999–$2,500 Great Rivers Confluence Foundation Jay & Carolyn Henges (20) and Arena opened. Lee R. & Mahlon B. Wallace, III Edward & Margaret Imo Dianna & Joe Adorjan (15) Sharon & Ken Johnson (10) Douglas E. & Victoria D. Hill (15) Rev. R. Donald Weaver Mary Ann Lee (20) Linda & Jesse Hunter Pat Ahrens The Kiesel Co. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wendt Bob & Esther Negwer (10) + Kent Precision Foods Group (10) Ameren (15) Dr. & Mrs. W. R. Konneker (10) Pershing Charitable Trust (10) Doris Daly Werkema + + Eugene & Connie King (10) Anonymous 1962 Mr. & Mrs. Oliver M. Langenberg (10) Deborah K. Werner Jeanne & Rex Sinquefield F. Holmes Lamoreux (20) Mr.+ & Mrs. Melvin C. Bahle (10) Mid America Chevy Dealers Constance V. R. White Andrew & Julia Lang Diane Barnes Conservationist Circle Novus International, Inc. The Saint Louis Zoo Association Kerri & Lawrence White Hannah & Larry Langsam (25) Belden Inc. (10) $24,999–$10,000 Audrey (Tolie) W. Otto (20) (later the St. Louis Zoo Friends Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Williams Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Lefkowitz (10) Ruth Berg Kathryn Aschenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Schnuck (15) Association) replaced the Mr. & Ms. Robert M. Williams, Jr. Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini (10) Mr. & Mrs. Van-Lear Black, III (20) Denny & Sarah Schoemehl James J. Wilson Richard A. Baker Foundation Joseph & Carolyn Losos (20) Eric B. Bloemker (15) St. Louis Zoological Society. 30 31 Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (10) Cathy & Bill Hardebeck Richard Mark Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Sivewright Scott Anderson & Robin Weinberg Vicki Brown­—Beyond Motion David & Marla Bouchein Whitney+ & Anna Harris (20) Ms. Deborah K. Martens Barbara & Jeffrey Smith Todd & Angela Anderson (15) Productions, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer (15) Eleanor B. Hecht (15) Matter Family Office (10) Mr. & Mrs. Christopher K. Smith (10) William G. & Sue H. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Cicardi A. Bruce Brighton Agency Harvard+ & Patricia Hecker (25) Joe & Robin McClanathan Mr. & Mrs. James M. Snowden, Jr. (20) Anonymous–4 Ralph & Chris Burgess (10) David & Lynn Brown and Family (10) Sally & Jack+ Higgins (20) Mr. & Mrs. James S. McDonnell, III (15) Michael & Carol Staenberg (10) John & Alex Arnold Brian & Kelly Butler Mr. & Mrs. John W. Brown Mr. & Mrs. H. William Hinderer, III Anne & John McDonnell (15) Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Steinback (10) Family Foundation (15) The Cagle Law Firm Joyce & Mike Bytnar Dan & Debbie+ Hodapp (10) Jennifer & Jeffrey McDonnell Mrs. Ann Still (10) Dr. & Mrs. Arthur I. 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Graebe Michael R. Hogan muscle stored in their hump. Geraldine & Eddie Douglas John & Francine Gragnani Michael & Maureen Hoock Bruce & Sarah Dovin Lorraine Greene Barbra Horn & Peter Weiss Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dressel Dawn & Richard Greenwell Annette & Scott Huckabee Ginny H. Drewing Raymond & Linda Griffie Angela & Philip Huddleston Doug & Laura Zink Jena & Brent Baumgarten Halpin T. Burke Dr. & Mrs. Harry T. Duffy John & Kristine Grigsby Kim & Jeff Hurst Don & Kathy Zundel Richard & Kathleen Becker Mr. & Mrs. Kurt H. Bussmann Lynn E. Duncan Terry & Tammy Grime Mr. & Mrs. Darrin Hutson Robert & Gloria Beckman Scott Callaghan & Suzanne Welcome Robert & Dawn Ederle Alex & Dina Gromada Mr. & Mrs. David H. Jacobsmeyer Zoologist Frances Beezley David & Janet Camarota Sean Eickhoff & Mr. & Mrs. John E. Groneck, Jr. Irene S. James $499–$250 Gerald J. Bennett Joseph & Zoe Cangas Michelle Emnett-Eickhoff Janice R. Grossman Dr. and Mrs. Gary J. Jameson Jack Abels & Karen DeStefane Matt & Elizabeth Bigham Lori & Dwayne Cantrell Sharon & James Eisele Dr. Steven P. Grossman The Janklow Family Nichole & Steve Alabach James & Karen Birr Michelle & Brian Carbrey Tony & Erica Ellard Carol Gruen Judith & Gerald Jehling Chris & Dana Aldenderfer Jill & Brad Blanc Ellen Carnaghan & Mark Gordon Michael & Laura Ellenhorn Sandra Gryder Karon & Stephen Johannes Michael & Nancy Alderson Sally B. Bliss & James Coonnett Jackie and Rollin Carter John & Laura Ellis Chris & Mary Jo Guinn Elizabeth & Richard Johnson Robert & Alfrieda Anderson Jeffrey & Janet Blunt Natalia Catlett Cassius & Jeri Emahiser Gunther Salt Company Lent C. Johnson Steven S. Armstrong John & Annette Bogdanor Albert & Sheila Cawns Robert & Rosemary Emnett Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Guyol, Jr. Kevin & Heather Joyce Peggy A. Arnett Ellen & John Bohn Russell & Jayne Chong Thomas & Deborah Epstein Clare Hamilton & Joseph Potter Beth & Mark Kahrs Michael G. Asbury Wayne H. Boller Mary & Brian Christian Phyllis A. Ernst Chris & Catherine Hamlin Robert & Julie Kaley Matt & Lucy Aubuchon Jim & Sue Bollmeier Brian & Jessica Cissell Mr. & Mrs. Bijan Etezadi Christine A. Hanford Diane Kamm & Virginia Kamm Russell & Janet Aubuchon Naneen C. Bond Roger Clawitter & Ann Day Bob & Judy Evans Diane Harbaugh Janice & Marshall Karibian Timothy & Julie Ayres Dr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Bowen, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Cobaugh Nique Fajors & Faiza Zarroug Lori & David Harmon Ann & Keith Kastendieck Aney Bailor & Brent Oberlink Riley & Barbara Bowlin Pamela K. Coffin Daniel & Janette Farroll Mr. & Mrs. Tedd Harrell Dave & Christine Kelso John J. Baker Becky & Bob Bowling Daniel & Emily Cohen Steve & MaryAnn Faust Pam & John Harris Kenneth & Emily Kelton Jovile Balaseviciute & Tomas Taujanskas John W. Brase Graham Colditz & Pat Cox Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Fedek Sharon Harrison Sally & John Key Russell E. Barden Dorothy & John Brennan Lori Collins Thomas & Barb Feiner Charles & Teresa Haubold Susan G. King Ernie-Paul Barrette & Keiko Hirose David Brown Joe Collman Alice Fifield David & Lisa Hauck David L. Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ricky A. Barron Mr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Brown Gregory & Teresa Colmo John W. Finger David & Jill Hauck Michael & Judy Kirkpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Barthold Tim & Brooke Buening James Conrady & Cynthia Saffa Mr. & Mrs. William L. Foege Mr. & Mrs. David T. Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Kleberger Jocelyn P. Barton Cathy A. Burdge Russell & Susan Copper Mike & Janet Fortin, Jennifer Puckett Mary Headen William D. Kleyboecker 42 43 Jessica Kliman The Massa Family Paul & Elizabeth Orf Audrey L. Sczepanski Nancy Tongren 1976 Barbara L. Klingsick Franklin & Mary Matthews Brian Overberg Kathleen Secks Robin D. Towle Patrick & Lauren Knobloch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maus Ken & Stacie Owens Mr. & Mrs. James F. Seidler Town Planner/Town Shopper Big Cat Country opened, Tim & Deborah Knoerzer John & Clemencia Mazuski Dennis & Debra Papke Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Senior Raymond J. Trikenskas providing large naturalistic Dr. & Mrs. Michael Koebel Martha J. McCombs Elizabeth J. Parker Bill & Tana Settle TRI-STAR SYSTEMS exhibits for lions, tigers, Brian & Tiffany Kornmann Scott & Diane McCormack Heidi & Joseph Parker Andy & Carmen Shadron Pat Trochanowski Christine L. Koski E. Lawrence McDonnell, Jr. Kathryn Parsons Judith & Anthony Shaffar John & Diana True jaguars and leopards. Wesley & Judith Kozeny The Blake McDowell Family Gene T. Patrick, Sr. Charles & Linda Shaffer Jim & Kim Trulaske Ken & Lois Krassinger Kenneth & Holly McGarrahan Margaret Pauley Dr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Shaner Mike & Lindsay Underwood Tony Krawat Michael D. McGrath Cindy & Dennis Perkins Stanford & Andrea Shanker Cynthia Usher & Angela Sconyers 1986 Andrew & Sarah Krueger Jeff & Melissa McKeown Cynthia A. Perry Patricia & Michael Sharp Donna Van Dyke Henry & Sara Krull Richard N. McLaughlin Bill & Carol Perry Dr. Paul J. Sheehan Richard & Shirley Van Etten Kathleen Kutis James & Karen McNeal George & Barbara Peterson Michael Sheridan Carol Waggle Jungle of the Apes opened Cynthia L. Labanca Shad Meisinger Kathryn & Lannis Phillips Jeff & Marnie Shifrin Dana & Christine Walker to the public. Joseph & Margaret LaGrotta Michael & Sue Meredith Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Pisoni Mr & Mrs Brian J. Shinkle Mark & Pamela Waltermire Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Lambert Mary Louise Merten Fairfax & Felicite Pollnow Gregorio & Kathleen Sicard Larry & Carol Ann Watson Sara Lander & Robert Bernstein Bryce & Andrea Meyer Rick & Kari Potts I. J. & Kathy Siekmann J. Coleman Weber Teresa Lane Julie & Joshua Meyer Tracy C. Pursifull Heidi & Ian Silbermann Colleen A. Weiss 1992 George & Kathleen Lange Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Meyerpeter R & J Supply Company Thomas & Cynthia Siler Michael & Annette White Karen Marie Larsen Edward & Mary Migneco Colleen Raley Alan & Debby Silverberg Stormy B. White The birth of Raja, the first Craig H. Larson Jessica & Richard Mikale David & Carol Rauh Deborah Sinclair & Brian Rogers Daniel & Ann Wiegers Asian elephant born at the Stephen & Becky Laupp Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Miller Charles & Debra Redmond Ray P. Smith Rich & Casey Wikiera Saint Louis Zoo. David & Victoria LeBeau Dr. & Mrs. Glenn A. Miller Jim & Linda Reed Stephen & Kristine Sneeringer William & Shannon Willhite Gloria Leebolt Paula L. Milligan Cory & Cheryl Reeves Barbara A. Sommer Brenda & Tina Willis Kennett & Dixie Lehmann Steve & Maxine Mirowitz Ken & Allison Remy John R. Sondag & Josh & Sarah Willis Rob & Alyssa Lehr Richard & Verla Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ringhofer Victoria L. Ladage-Sondag Kimberly & Dion Wilson and 1993 Norman B. Leppo Jill & Tom Moller Bruce & Jane Robert Mr. & Mrs. Eric Spalding Michelle Gacki Jacquelyn Levin & Michael Rubin Adam & Delores Montgomery Miriam & Chris Roccia Virginia & Billy Staggs TJ & Denise Winter Endangered Species Research Mark S. Levitt Jerry & Mildred Moody Brett & Janelle Roethemeyer Bruce & Kelly Stahlhuth Dan & D.L. Witthaus Center & Veterinary Rhonda & George Linne Jean S. Moog Chris & Janet Roewe Phil & Karen Stangler Prudence R. Wolf Toni L. Linstedt James & Susan Morrell Susan & Terry Roscoe Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Stanza, Jr. Nancy & James Wolfe Hospital opened. Nicolas & Rebecca Llorens Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Morris David Rosen Kristopher & Christina Staszcuk Rita & Norman Womer Bonnie Lockhart Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mount Mr. & Mrs. Einar S. Ross Timothy & Lesley Steele John & Sandra Wootten Judith D. Lohaus Lawrence Mrazek & Doris Dieckgraefe Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Roy Barbara Stevens Nichole & Gary Wren 1996 Heather T. Lopez Mark J. Muehlbach Sebastian & Jane Rueckert Barbara & Marvin Stewart Mark & Kelli Yaeger Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Lovett Anthony & Grace Munie Tim & Sharon Ruiz Jeffrey & Sandra Stewart Yankee Plumber Susan Lucas & Jillian Phillips Kris & Amy Murdock Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Rupel David & Anne Stockman Jennifer Yoder The Bird Garden, with John & Judith Ludwig James & Andrea Myles Leslie & Tony Rutyna R. Richard & Beverly Straub John & Katherine Yonker six naturalistic outdoor Darren & Gina Lueders Stephanie Myles & Daniel Williams Dr. & Mrs. Robert G. Scheibe Mr. & Mrs. Craig T. Stroh Gary L. Younce aviaries featuring birds Ellen & James Lutzow Richard & Virginia Navarro Bradley & Christina Schlaggar Cece & Matthew Strohschein Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Ziegler, Jr. from around the world, Abby Mahon Melanie Newman Ronald & Frances Schlapprizzi Ryan & Jennifer Strong Jeffrey Zuke & Rhonda Adams opened in August. Brenda C. Mainer Peter & Ellen Nicastro Brian & Hollie Schlueter Natasha A. Strong-Ebert The Saint Louis Zoo’s Kathleen A. Makarewicz Terry & Nancy Nickolotsky Harold & Dorothy Schneider Christopher & Eleanor Sutter Zoo Parents Program website was created. Gayle & James Malone Tony & Mary Novelly Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Schoen Kimberly & George Tarlas $1,000 and Above Nora Manian John & Susan Oefelein Elaine Schorb Joanne Temperato Robert & Suellen Manning Donna & Christopher Oelzen Richard & Renee Schuster Barbara P. Thomas Jacques U. & Nancy L. Baenziger Mr. & Mrs. August J. Marquart Marjorie Olfe Margot Schwab Joseph & Tracy Thomas Mrs. Kay Drey Nancy R. Marron Ralph Olliges, Jr. Emily & Steve Schweffermann Pamela Thomas & John Ladley Michael J. & Cathy Foland John & Charlotte Martin Mr. & Mrs. John V. O’Reilly Robert & Glenda Schweizer Mr. & Mrs. John Thornburgh Gary A. & Bonnie B. Halls 44 45 Herzog Crebs LLP Rosemary Boustany John M. & Diana D. Doroghazi Ms. Christy F. James Dr. Bonnie G. Paulsmeyer Bank of America Norman A. & Heather A. Hoback Leslie L. & Edward M. Bovier Ellis Elementary—Belleville, IL Carlina S. Johns Ms. Sarah J. Pedroley Belden, Inc. Dennis C. & Dawna S. Kelly William C. & Monica M. Bowman Mr. Alfred C. Erickson, III Jill & Andrew Johnson Ms. Rebecca M. Pehle Bell Atlantic Drs. Dan W. & Susan L. Luedke Ann K. & Douglas S. Brown Jordan R. Fix Mrs. Jerome Kalishman George & Barbara Peterson Benevity Community Impact Fund Michael & Cassie Meyers Carol A. & Frank A. Buchmeier Kyle Forte Mrs. Diane E. Keith Karen & Anthony Puleo Berkley Medical Excess Underwriters George & Melissa Paz Mrs. Nancy Burns Mrs. Susan A. Friedman Kris & LeAnn Kitchen Timothy J. & Patricia A. Rekart EVP Matching Gift William T. & Darlene Skaggs Coleman H. & Nancy W. Burton Mr. & Mrs. Peter E. Fuerst Walter & Sharon Klein Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Remack Best Buy Foundation Scott Campbell Galganski, P. C. Roger L. & Fran M. Koch Joan N. & Raymond W. Reynolds Bituminous Insurance Companies $999–$250 William & Kathryn Carrier Mrs. Georgene Gann Dr. Michael D. & Mrs. Gerlinde E. Koebel Mrs. Billie S. Sago Bituminous Insurance Companies Jayne Abra Mrs. Ann L. Case Ronald D. & Cheryl L. Garlich Barry D. & Deborah A. Koenemann Richard & Julie Saville Matching Gifts Sally Adams Mr. Ronald L. Chaput Ms. Marilyn J. Gerdt Mrs. Alene Kopolow Kathleen Secks BlackRock Emily & Fahd Ahmad Nancy & Ray Clodi Laura A. Gianini & Thomas E. Fortin Kyle & Sarah Krahl Anthony F. & Judith M. Shaffar The Boeing Company Mr. Vernon A. Anderson Heather M. & Anthony A. Cook Mrs. Jane P. Gleason Adam Kreitman & Hayley Wurzel Mrs. Anita M. Siegmund British Petroleum John L. & Karen M. Armour Ms. Anne M. Cooper Mr. Randy Glen Mrs. Terry E. Lancaster Ms. Jerilyn K. Smith Brown Group Mrs. Linda C. Arnold Ms. Margaret H. Cooper Robert A. & Marilyn Goldwasser Brandon & Meghan Larkin Stephen G. & Kristine K. Sneeringer Bunge North American Foundation James R. & Carole M. Beauvais Ms. Cynthia M. Covalt Stephen Gray & Julie Vilbert Mr. Lawrence E. Libera Mr. Steven R. Statler Caleres Matching Gifts Program Becky-David Elementary School Dr. Norman D. & Mrs. Patricia Griffero Keith J. & Nancy P. Lissant Ms. Maryilyn L. Stewart Cardinal Health Foundation Inc Ronald L. & Cheryl L. Bednar Mrs. Carolyn K. Crecelius Mrs. Maureen K. Hamilton Paul D. Lorenz & Julie K. Coulter Ms. Judy R. Streif Chubb & Son Berger, Cohen & Brandt, L.C. Mr. Kevin D. Culbertson Kirk & Sallie Hancox Ms. Barbara Luedde & Mr. Carl Pruess Ms. Carole W. Strickroth CNA Ms. Elizabeth A. Biddick Douglas A. & Diane M. Cunningham Ms. Lori Hanson Mr. Paul E. Lutz Mrs. Susan C. Strus Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Judith K. Biver John & Brooke Davis Mr. Terry W. Harmon Ellen M. & James Lutzow Laura L. Tays Cooper Industries Ms. Jeanette E. Bobeen Mrs. Verla V. DeBeer Ms. Eleanor B. Hecht James V. & Gay Maloney Mr. John Tomlinson Covidien John F. & Ellen Bohn Sue K. Dittmar Ronald K. & Gail P. Hess Ms. Betty Marmino Charles E. & Patricia P. Valier Eaton Matching Gift Plan Mrs. Marlene A. Boje Charles Dodson Edward & Margie T. Imo Mrs. Nancy R. Marron Ms. Linda VanKuran Eli Lilly and Company Ms. Deborah K. Martens Ms. Carol Ann Verhulst Elsevier Ms. Donna J. Massey Jeremy D. & Denise J. Wade Emerson Ms. Jean M. McCool Mr. Dennis K. Wansing Energizer Reticulated Mrs. Carole J. Meier Joyce E. Whitehead Enterprise Bank Giraffe Mr. William S. Meyer Charles D. & Marla Wolff Equifax Bruce V. & Renee Michelson Karla K. & Jerome R. Zurliene Eveready Dr. Glenn A. & Mrs. Judith L. Miller Exxon Corporation You can’t miss it—the Joy & Randall Miltenberger Matching Gift Factory Mutual Insurance Co. giraffe’s neck looks like it’s Ms. Sally A. Mirkay Companies Firstar been stretched. You might Richard E. & Eileen M. Morgenthaler FM Global Foundation think its neck has a lot of Mr. Paul J. Morris ADP Gallus Biopharmaceuticals bones, but in reality it has Mr. Frank A. Mueller Aetna Foundation, Inc. Genentech just seven—the same as most Forrest & Mary Ann Murphy AIG General Electric Foundation other mammals. Jeremy Nighohossian Albemarle Foundation Giving Station Tim & Janis Nugent Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty GlaxoSmithKline Mr. & Mrs. Evan Nunn Matching Gift Program Global Impact Ms. Anita E. Oebermann American Express Matching Gift Program Grainger John J. & Susan A. Oefelein American International Group GTE Kurt Oelze Ameritech Home Depot Mr. David G. Oesterling The Amgen Foundation IBM Corporation Dr. Ralph H. Olliges, Jr. Aon Foundation ITW Henry M. & Ilene S. Ordower Aspect Software Matching Gifts Program Johnson & Johnson Terrence M. & Rebecca R. O’Reilly Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Kraft Foods Foundation Mr. Connie K. Orto The Auto Club Matching Gift Program Liberty Mutual Dennis W. & Analee W. Parker AXA Foundation Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, Inc. 46 47 Macy’s Foundation The UBS Foundation Prairie Farms Dairy Jumping Jaguar Sponsors Hampton Inn & Suites Animal Research Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Union Pacific Delta Dental of Missouri Alberici Clayton/St. Louis Galleria Cheryl Asa, Ph.D. MasterCard UnitedHealth Group Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Zoo The Boeing Company Hampton Inn & Suites Forest Park David Powell, Ph.D. Medtronic YourCause LLC Matching Gift Program Metro PCS The Centene Charitable Foundation The Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Airport Mary Agnew, Ph.D. Merck Partnership for Giving U.S. Bank NOW 96.3 Commerce Bank Holiday Inn Express St. Louis Fenton Eli Baskir Merrill Lynch Verizon Foundation 105.7 The Point Drury Hotels Holiday Inn Forest Park Karen Bauman Microsoft Emerson Hotel Avyan Corinne Kozlowski, Ph.D. U.S. Bank Wild Lights Millipore Sponsors Enterprise Holdings Lodging Hospitality John Sahrmann U.S. Bank The Millipore Foundation Fifth Third Bank Management Hotels Eaton WildCare Institute Mondelez International The Amazing Zoo Race George J. Gladis of HM Risk The Cheshire presented by Commerce Bank Prairie Farms Dairy Patricia Parker, Ph.D. Monsanto harbour Group The Hilton Garden Inn Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Zoo Des Lee Professor of Zoological Studies Newfield Exploration Company Commerce Bank husch Blackwell LLP St. Louis Airport 102.5 KEZK Maya Moore Nordson Corporation NOW 96.3 Lewis Rice LLC holiday Inn Forest Park Matching Gifts Program Cause-Related Marketing Partnerships Lighting Associates, Inc. St. Louis Union Station Hotel Education St. Louis Children’s Hospital Novus International Inc. Lindenwood Drug Moonrise Hotel Louise Bradshaw Make Tracks for the Zoo University of Missouri—Columbia NPO Gateway Macy’s The Parkway Hotel Chris Blair St. Louis Children’s Hospital Olin Corporation A Zoo Ado presented by Mercy Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel Emily Bowling Wells Fargo Advisors Oracle Corporation Mid America Chevy Dealers PGAV Destinations Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis Angela Carter Pacific Life Foundation Prairie Farms Dairy Presenting Sponsor PURINA St. Louis Union Station Hotel Eve Cooney Patheon Biologics LLC Big River Running Company Wells Fargo Advisors Regions Bank Michael Dawson Fox 2/KPLR 11 Full-Time Employees Jerry DiMarcellis Peabody Energy Entertainment Sponsor Roofers Mart Inc. Ruth Dultz PepsiCO Prairie Farms Summer Zoo Weekends Stephanie & Mark Schnuck U.S. Bank Bridget Ebert Pfizer Foundation Scottrade, Inc. Jeffrey P. Bonner, Ph.D. Prairie Farms Dairy Sandra Faneuff Phillips 66 Matching Gift Program Gentle Giraffe Sponsor UMB Dana Brown President & CEO iHeart Media Jill Gordon PNC Foundation Western Specialty Contractors Kelly Fesler Mid America Chevy Dealers Kimberly Hoormann PPG Industries Foundation Jungle Boogie presented by Tip of the Iceberg Sponsor Exclusive and Custom Partnerships Zoological Jaclyn Johnson Prudential Financial Foundation Mid America Chevy Dealers Operations Keri Lammering World Wide Technology Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Zoo Qualcomm Incorporated Mid America Chevy Dealers Eric Miller, DVM Lisa Lidgus Coca-Cola Red Hat Matching Gifts Program iHeart Media VIP Reception Sponsor Hannah Petri First Bank (ATM and Sea Lion Show) Senior Vice President & Director Regeneron Matching Gift Program Michelle Prokopf Jammin’ at the Zoo presented by Macy’s BKD, LLP Stingrays at Caribbean Cove presented by of Zoological Operations Regions Financial Corporation Kim Schaefer Mercy Kids Amy Brauss Reuters America Inc. Macy’s Rest Your Paws Sponsor Linda Schulte Mid America Chevy Dealers St. Louis Children’s Hospital Animal Health Rockwell Automation CALERES Laura Seger First Aid Station Rockwell International Corporation Major Brands Luis Padilla-Falto, DVM Linda Shelton The Cheshire Fueling the Fare Sponsor Commerce Bank Cool Zones Salon M Christian Burmeister Z107.7 Illinois & Missouri Farm Bureaus Institute for Schneider Electric/Square D Foundation Laclede Gas Mallory Carmean Disney’s Zootopia Conservation Medicine Scottrade, Inc. 97.3 The Bull Shannon Cerveny, DVM Hotel Partner Disney’s The Jungle Book Sharon Deem, DVM, Ph.D. Shell Oil Company Foundation Ottertoberfest Mary Duncan, BVMS, Ph.D. The Cheshire Whole Foods Markets­—St. Louis Metro Matching Gifts Program Carol Fieseler The Boeing Company Animal Collections Silicon Valley Community Foundation Playful Penguin Sponsors Hotel Partners Chris Hanley, DVM Coca-Cola Jack Grisham Spire Matching Gift Program Matt Kinney, DVM 106.5 The Arch Ameren The Cheshire Vice President, Animal Collections St. Louis Regional Chamber Laura Kleinschmidt, DVM 92.3 WIL AT&T Clayton Plaza Hotel Bill Houston Matching Gift Program Jane Merkel Cequel III Comfort Inn & Suites Chesterfield Rae Lynn Haliday St. Paul Travelers Boo at the Zoo presented by SSM Health Sarah O’Brien The David B. Lichtenstein Foundation Drury Hotels: Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Kimberly Olson Brenda Hulen SVCF Edward Jones Drury Inn & Suites near Forest Park Michele Wallace Lillian Moore Takeda Pharmaceuticals SSM Health Cardinal Glennon First Bank Drury Inn Union Station North America, Inc. Children’s Hospital Graybar Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch TCF Foundation Mid America Chevy Dealers Monsanto Pear Tree Inn Union Station Wells Fargo Advisors TeraData Matching Gift Program Thompson Coburn LLP 48 49 2000 Animal Nutrition Stephen Hammack Brooke Johnson Cory Nordin Business Operations Debra Schmidt, Ph.D. Josie Kenkel James Kelton Amanda Olson James Madison The Monsanto Insectarium Nathan Oliveira Katie Noble Joe Knobbe Katie Pilgram-Kloppe Scott Runnels Amanda Pedigo Ethan Riepl Christy Poelker Food Service opened to the public, Daniel Skoff Glenn Roberts Calahan Strickland Stephanie Richmond Ken Stover with over 100 species of Douglas Weiss Chawna Schuette Mylisa Whipple Jennifer Stirnemann Brett Caldwell invertebrates, including the Mark Wanner Joshua Sydney-Smith Todd Corum Birds Mammals/Ungulates Mary Ann Lee Butterfly Sarah Tharp Patrick Cummings Michael Macek Invertebrates Martha Fischer Wing, a walk-through dome Tim Thier Eric Delmez Edward Spevak, Ph.D. filled with butterflies. James Deters Nate Aalund Eric Wiedenhoffer Mike Engelken KC Donaldson Bill Borchardt Nicole Becker Briana Foresyth Architecture & Frank Fischer Glen Frei Jamie Brannan Trish Hamilton-Smith Planning Tammy Garrett Daniel Koch Allison Breakfield Ginger Haywood 2001 David McGuire Amanda Hausman Robert Merz, Jr. Kim Downey Tim Huett Jennifer James Tim O’Sullivan Cassie Gruhala William Bernoudy Vice President, Tanisha Jones McDonnell Center at Eric Jeltes Lauren Harster Architecture & Planning Life Support Systems River Camp and the Melissa Miller Erin Haycraft Wanda Evans Parking & David Jarvis Holly Farroll Attractions Missouri portion of the Susie Novak Rebecca Heisler Adam Austermann Elizabeth Irwin Ryan Jeffery River’s Edge opened. Sydney Oliveira Nathan Cain Business Operations Sara Rekart Chris Johnson Jeff Fronk Will Condit and Finance Matt Schamberger Dave Ieppert Stephen Kreienkamp Steve Barth Clinton Scaggs Richard Bywater Melissa McElya Kendal McGraw 2003 Richard Smith Brian Jett Vice President, Business Operation Brandon Meyerotto & Chief Financial Officer Anne Tieber Stephanie Lackey Samantha Turnquist Penguin & Puffin Coast Mammals/Carnivores Kimberley Washington and the Mary Ann Lee Steve Bircher Conservation Carousel opened. Children’s Zoo Randy Adolph Partula Alice Seyfried Ashley Duflo Snail Brittany Ash Carrie Felsher April Gossman 2004 Shae Casey John Clark Angela Hamberg Eight species of Partula Rachael Dwyer Julie Hartell-DeNardo snails were once common on WildCare Institute Sue Guyot Carolyn Kelly the South Pacific island of is established. Ashley Heffington Valerie Olstad Tahiti. Sadly, three of the Colleen Knobbe Travis Shields them are now extinct. Sarah Kucharski Erin Tully A fourth species, Partula Kyle Ulmer Tiffany Loeffler nodosa, is thought to be 2007 Cora Munroe Heather Ward extinct in the wild and only Ben Peterson Jeff Wilson survives in captivity. Orthwein Animal Nutrition Jan Sansone Mammals/Primates Shannon Santangelo Center opened. Heidi Hellmuth Maddison Syberg Ben Woodruff Victor Alm Dawn Boyer Herps & Aquatics Kim Emerson Jeff Ettling, Ph.D. Shannon Farrell Jeffrey Dawson Nathan Fox Justin Elden Peggy Hoppe 50 51 Retail Operations Margie Schoemehl Tony Davis Volunteer Services Membership Shaye Barrett Judy Rancour Tom Sehnert Rachael Freeman Katie Emerick Lucia Clifton Tresha Bartlett Tommy Brown Jeff Stevens Jennifer Frein Alyssa Kochtanek Morgan Gambill Susan Bartosch Rodney Hansen Paul Steward Annette Meadows Adam Smith Orion Gonzales Carol Basile Greg Lockey Susan Stroud Terri Mersinger Anne High Melissa Batchelor Gregory Toth Katie Olson Workforce Development Anne Osborne Joan Bauer Sales & Catering Mickey Zouglas & Training Angela Paridon Trincy Beasley Internal Relations Jennifer Poindexter Fred Falker Rebecca Pehle Angie Beaulieu Finance Dustin Deschamp Sara Ahearn Jason Ayran Sara Pool Shaylyn Becton Cassandra J. Brown-Ray Vice President, Internal Relations Marceal Greer Jim Lanier Molly Rensch Addie Bednar Suzanne Marks Beth Bisher Human Resources Stacey Wellman Frances Beezley Jason Moder Maria Hendrix Mel Carr External Relations Shelby Benoist Mandi Nordin Brian Jenkins Cynthia S. Holter Special Events Nancy Benson Elaine Gilstrap Euclid Strayhorn Katherine Kehlenbrink Gretchyn Beys Maris Berg Deborah Lammering Vice President, External Relations JB Tate Alesia May Mollie Corum Howard Berger Tim Rakers Sarah Thalmann Sara Schlecht Development Shelli Berger Katie Rowland Kaitlin Cross Bob Thier Joseph Thoele Jeffrey Huntington Leif Bergquist Martha Walchshauser Kiley Elder Dianne Walker Diane Bauhof Michelle Gelven Warren Bergquist Facilities Management James Willard IT Services Lori A. Sullivan Katherine Jackson Dee Berman Ken Smith Nixietta Williams Jennifer Walton Maria Bradford Megan Mahar Jack Berman Gary Armstrong, Sr. Rick Berron Stephen Beare Andrew Bundesen Talia Schellingerhout Terry Brown Housekeeping & Grounds Sue Berron Stephen Leard Ashley Hancock Ross Cailotto Matt Shelby Active Volunteers Jim Berry Shawn Lofgren Kimberley Lovings John Coughlin Billy Bradley Mara Berry Zac Maynard Jordan Mandel Edward Cox Pamela Britt Susan Bias Jeff Miller Kathleen Meyers Nancy Aaron George Crabtree Jesse Davison Bob Bilzing Reta O’Rourke Jacob O’Neal Michael Abbene Glen Donjon Beverly Dye Kaitlyn Biondolino Bryan Radman Connie Peña-Cervantes Trish Abbene Ernie Geitz Steve Grayek Maggie Tracy Katherine Abbott Shannon Bishop Duja Hadziahmetovic Chris Grubb Safety, Security Kate Wadley David Adam Andrea Blackmer Laquita Hogue Kevin Harrison & Risk Management Catherine Wilson Kerstin Alander Joshua Blackshear Ira Jamison Jerrod Henderson Michael Siemers Lee Albert Randy Blake Taylor Hessling Joe Phillips Public Relations Ed Bland Ken Bradshaw Aprionna Alfred David Province Travis Hinkle Susan Gallagher Sherrie Algren Joanne Bland Thomas Rettew Patrick Costello Martin Holjevic Christine Childs Terry Allen Ally Blomberg Michele Russell Orel Dahan Ted Hornbeck Michael De Pope Susan Altick Lucas Boatwright Javier Santana Celesta Immer-Staat Ken Hunter Joanna Hoeltge Samuel Alvino Jan Bobenhouse Mike Spihlman Patricia Insalaco Jeffrey Jones Mary Angert Rachel Boehm Marylin Stricklin William Jones Shaun Kasten Marketing Justin Antonacci Stuart Bogner Stanton Sydnor John King James Kehlenbrink Virginia Westmoreland Ryan Archer Margaret Boland Leonard Taylor Dick Manzo Thomas Klingbeil Sebastian Arias Laguillo Laurel Bonebrake Andrew Tonner Terrence McDermott Rebecca Hiatt Greg Lewis Catherine Aubuchon Susan Boren Carlos Videa Domini Montgomery Amy Niedbalski Alvin Maeys, III Wendy Borowsky Jennifer Weller William Poats Mary Ann Averbuch Vito Marino Creative Services Andrea Bortoli Sean Young Mark Reichert Jacqueline Baker Jack McGuire Gregory A. Linton Suzanne Bossung Michael Shepard Mecca Baker John McKenzie Patrick Bowen Purchasing Steve Tucker Mary Brong Julia Ball Larry McNeill & Distribution M. Xavier Burks Elizabeth Barack Ken Bower Mary Mitchell Patrick Williamson Lori Marshall Andrew Bardot Sabrina Bowling Anthony Range Miles Bradford Whitney Beard Mary Anne Paszkiewicz Norma Barr Van Sauer DeAnne Stefanic Janet Barrett Kathleen Brady 52 53 Nicholas Brady Karen Castellano Michelle Davis Hugo Ernst Marguerite Garrick 2009 Terry Brady Nicholas Catanzaro Paige Davis Beverly Ervin Dianne Garrison Ben Braley Nathasha Chandrasekharan Rebecca Davis Kelly Erwin Janet Garrison Stingrays at Caribbean Betty Brand Zachary Chapman Richard Davis Marissa Erwin Kylen Gartland Cove, a seasonal stingray Roger Brandt Denise Chappell Stephen Davis Kendra Esparza-Harris Corinne Geekie and shark exhibit, opened. Cathy Braun-Emig Peyton Chenault Tammie de Los Santos Carey Evans Matthew Geekie Hannah Braunseis Nancy Child David Dean Kristen Eversole Barbara Geller Danielle Brauss Daniel Childress Jo Jasper Dean Lauren Fahrner Cheryl Gelstein Kay Breitbarth Laura Chrisco Zoe Declue Kathy Federico Randell Gelzer 2010 Susie Brent Karen Christ Becca Degreeff Barbara Feldacker Bill Gerlach Eric Brice Cynthia Christison Rachel Deubner Michael Ferguson Julie Gerlach Sharon Bridell Jendaya Christmas Ellen Deutsch Chantal Ferraro Stefanie Getz Saint Louis Zoo celebrates Ernestine Briley Lisa Christopher JoAnn DeVere Dale Fiehler Mary Gibbons 100 years and opens a Kris Brill Erin Claggett Emily Deves Christine Figge Ken Gibbs Zootennial exhibit in Cheryl Brinker Erica Claudin Shreyash Dholakia Gail Figueroa Robert Gibson Peabody Hall. Donna Brocato Sharon Cloud Mara Diaz-Granados Al Finkelstein Cathy Gidcumb Lucia Brodribb Theresa Coble Michael Dierberg Katherine Fischbach Eric Gienke Lee Brooks Stuart Cohen Frank DiLorenzo Ann Fischer Erika Giesler Alyssa Brown Barbara Cohn Mary Dippold Keith Fischer Angelique Gilbert 2011 Christina Brown Barbara Cole Joan Disse Scott Fischer Nancy Giulvezan Marilyn Brown Barb Conboy Ellen Disseler Judi Fleschner Judy Glazer Institute for Conservation Sarah Brown James Conway Mary Kay Doak Taylor Flynn Bruce Glazier Medicine is established. Patricia Brownlee Barbara Cook Barbara Doering Teresa Flynn Katherine Gnanarajah Cicardi Bruce Linda Cook Mark Doering Terry Flynn Camille Goblet Kristin Brunstein Avinna Cooper Alexander Donovan Jakayla Folarin-Hines Laurna Godwin Madeleine Bryan Margaret Cooper Erin Donovan Penny Foley Joanne Goedeker 2015 Duane Bude Melanie Couchman Stephanie Dorris George Fonyo Martha Goetz Merrill Buettner Jan Countryman Cora Douglas Jerry Forster Trish Goldberg McDonnell Polar Bear Jacob Bufka Bill Courtney Larry Downey Pauline Foshage Matthew Goldschmidt Point opened. Cindy Burchfield Laura Courtney Louise Drescher Gail Foster Marilyn Goldwasser James Burchfield Kevin Covarrubias Michael Drury Michael Fox Stuart Goz Erin Burson Maggie Cox Danielle Dudash Robert Fox Noelle Grabowski Donna Burst Richard Coyle Kaysie Dudley Anne Frankenberger Sandra Graham 2016 Joyce Burton Olivia Crader Loyd Duering Nancy Frederiksen Dean Graves Virginia Busch Tom Cradock Bobbie Duffy Cordelia Frese Lisa Graves Tasmanian Devil Den Hailee Butler Kaitlyn Crocker Susan Duke Gerry Friedman Nancy Graves Logan Butler Lois Crocker Alexandra Dultz Connie Fritz Marsha Grazman opened in the Emerson Candyce Butz Judy Cullinane Emily Dunay Jerry Fritz Donald Greer Children’s Zoo. Candi Cabral Kathy Curran Satiah Duval Katie Fritzemeyer Karl Grice Don Callahan Dwight Curry Emma Ebert Faye Fullerton Meredith Grimm-Howell Sue Callahan David Curtis Amanda Ehll Bill Fulton Ronald Gross Paul Cambridge Katy Czerwonka Carie Elbe Klara Fureder Brenda Gruendler Mary Campbell Paige Dalton Susan Elliot Betty Gaddy Douglas Gruendler Olivia Carr Grace Danforth Achea Elliott Regina Gahr Judy Guerrero Michael Carroll Karen Daniel Brittaney Elliott Paul Gallagher Ken Guldalian Paulette Carron Reggie Daniel Karen Ellis Keyur Gandhi Constance Gully Virginia Carstens Emily Danko Susie Engle Sara Garcia Margaret Gunn Chris Carter Pam Dauphin Noah Erlin Rose Garr Michael Guzy Ida Casmier Tess Davies Arlene Ernst Libby Garrett Jane Habbegger 54 55 Malayan Dominic Huber Blake Kline Sophia Li Sun Bear John Huddleston Madeleine Klump Nora Licari Geraldine Hufker Courtney Knapp Barbara Lindecke Maggie Hughes Judy Knese Derek Lindemann The sun bear’s curved front Lilly Humphrey Lesa Knight Katherine Lineberry claws and long tongue help it Beatrice Huskey Jane Knobbe Megan Linton dig through termite colonies Pamela Hutchins John-Paul Knobloch Jackie Lipsitz and pull out the insects. Mai Huynh Kobe Koberstein Katlyn Loesche Margie Imo Mary Koch Ashley Loewe-Rysso Don Isselhard Audrey Kocher Linnett Long Carla Isserman Andrew Koepke Lois Loomstein Richard Isserman Kathleen Kohlbry Carol LoPiccolo Jan Ittner Richard Kolaz Bonnie Losson Adrienne Jackson Madeline Kombrink Larry Losson Janet Jackson Lukas Komornik Gretchen Loudermilk Taylor Jackson Harriet Kopolow Lucy Lovinggood Nicole Jacobs Jerry Kopp Claire Luna Christine Jenkins Jeffrey Korn Brock Lutz Celena Jentsch Todd Korte Morgan Lyons Charla Johannes David Kowach Barbara Macke Dan Johannes Susan Krawll Airiana Madrid Alexandra Johnson Joanne Kreitler Emily Mahon Amaia Johnson Ashley Krisp Lily Malcolm Kenneth Johnson Emily Kruckeberg John Mallon Edward Jones Reimund Kube Shelby Mancini Peter Hageman Slater Heet Jennifer Hodges Livvy Jones Shahla Kuypers Margaret Mangelsdorf Marissa Hailey Megan Hefner Cat Hoff Maddie Jones Thomas Kuypers Kate Manning Meghan Haines Donald Heidenreich Pat Hofmeister Stephen Jones Tiffany La Anastasia Maranto Laurie Hale Lynn Heidenreich Megan Hogan Karen Jordan Victoria Ladage-Sondag Olivia Marks Patricia Hale Pat Heidenry Cara Holdener Dency Kahn Bennett Lamczyk Terry Markway Colleen Haley Boots Heitz Timothy Holdener Peg Kaltenthaler F. Holmes Lamoreux Alison Marler Gary Halls Brooke Henderson Tony Holdener Jeremy Kane David Langdon Megan Martin Rachael Hammann Jay Henges Trish Holdener Scott Karcher Karen LaRosa Mallorie Mason JoAnn Hankemeyer Jamie Henn Julia Hollaway Nikki Kartmann Melissa Larsen Nancy Matheny Catherine Hardebeck Madison Henning Caresse Hollendoner Sydney Kastens Arthur Lash Cassia Matteson Kiara Hardmon Thomas Henry David Hollo Megan Kastner Gloria Lash Megan Maupin Judy Harper Wendy Henry Jana Holstein Marlene Katz Bonnie Laskowski Rachel Mayhall Allison Harris Cory Henson Aline Holtz Laura Kellow Ruth Lathrop Eleni Mazzola Ruthye Harris Brandon Hentze Scotti Holweger Annette Kelly Jane Lavelle Jane McCabe Laura Hartman Rich Herbst Alyssa Honey Lisa Kemp Sarah Lavelle Robert McCaskey Abbie Harville Wanda Herweck Becky Hood Phyllis Kent Davida Layer Bob McCormick Cindy Hawkins Patrick Hetlage Symphony Hopkins Peggy Kerckhoff Susan Leclaire Rosemary McCormick Kaitlyn Hayden Michael Hickey Cathy Horneyer Peggy Key Erica Lee William McFarland Thomas Hayek Susan Hilbert Valerie Hosna Jean Kim Veronica Lee Catherine McGee Dianne Haynes Elaine Hilgeman Jacqueline Howard Sunjay King Amanda Leemann Thomas McGrath Don Haynes Benjamin Hillman Quincie Howard Debbie Kinsella Toni Leidenfrost Carolyn McIntire Steven Hays Erica Hinz Rose Ann Howard Lindsey Kirkover James Leonard Pat McIntyre Bernice Heavilin Marie Hixson Amy Howe Frances Kish Marilyn Levy Suzie McIntyre Eleanor Hecht Miki Hodel John Howell Erin Klein Sarah Leyman Richard McKeever 56 57 Emily McKendry Cyril Narishkin Gillian Pendel Linda Reifschneider Kathleen Schildman Kimberly Sonderman Joshua McKenzie Janelle Neczypor Anna Pendleton Ellen Reilly Marylyn Schiller David Sprecker Geraldine McLain Jackson Neely Nancy Penrod Fred Reineke Marcy Schlansker Katie Spurr Carson McNamara Bert Neubauer T. Christopher Peoples Holly Reising Sharon Schmitt Bethany St. Clair Debra McPherson Kay Neubauer David Perkins Gail Reissen Connie Schneider Caryn St. Clair Maggie McRae Alexis Neukirch Elizabeth Perkins Jessie Resimius Marilyn Schneider Michael St. Clair Darren McRoy Dylan Neuner Jason Perry Brad Rigdon Cameron Schoene Lynda Stair Marvin Medcalf Stephen Neusel Francis Pestello Jan Rigdon Bob Schreiber Rita Stanley Duncan Meier Karen Newcomb Pamela Peters Kevin Riggs Karen Schriefer Patricia Statland Scott Meierotto Nancy Nickolotsky Ruth Peterson Alex Riley Danielle Schroeder Donna Statler Cathy Meisner Terry Nickolotsky Janice Phelps Kolbie Riley-Gall Lauren Schulte Alba Stavri Jonah Mendelson Karen Nieters Aimee Pieper Alice Ripley Timothy Schultz Edward Steele Deborah Menke Bob Noe Haley Pierce Robert Ripley Barbara Schwartz Leslie Sterling Robert Mentle Gretchen Noeth Joanne Pierce Robin Rivard Dianne Schwartz Claire Steward David Merritt Libby Nolan Margaret Pionke Margaret Roarty Jack Schwartz Halloran Stewart Katie Metzger Linda Noland Leoda Pippitt Katy Robertson Joel Schwartz Emily Stock Amanda Meyer Ronald Noltemeyer Randall Pippitt Kelsey Robertson Kate Schwarze Madalyn Stoecker Scotty Meyer Mithila Noronha Katherine Pjevach Anya Robey Rose Sciortino Juliana Stoll Jim Michel Sharon Norvell Barbara Poelker Debbie Robinson Jessica Sebben Aurora Stottler John Mier Emilie Norzagaray Michael Polizzi Marcella Robinson Robert Semon Amber Stout Bonnie Miget Lisa Nouss Jerry Poole Rich Robinson Laura Severson Sami Streb Ann Mihanovich Lauren Novak Sharon Poole Shon Robinson Cynthia Shafer Karen Strobach Ellen Miller Lynda Nowack Bobbie Poor Conrad Rohman Patricia Sharp Mike Stroder John Miller Elena Nunez Steven Pope Steven Rosenthal Lynda Sharpe Anne Stroube Ree Miller Vincent Nutt Gregory Portell Sally Roth Jeanne Shaw Sue Strus Rose Miller James Oberholz Amanda Porter Anne-Marie Rothermel Stephanie Shekels Matthew Stubblefield Bob Mills Naomi Oberlander Howard Porter Louise Rovak Donna Shelmire Walter Suhre, Jr. Chelsea Mills Maggie O’Brien Julie Potter Patricia Rudd Marvin Sher+ Beverly Swain Donna Mills Sage O’Brien Anna Powers Polly Ruf Sandra Sher Lillian Swift Alex Mitchell Sharon O’Day-Griese Bradley Prosser Erica Lee Runge William Shieber Paul Swirck Amanda Mitchell James O’Donnell Chase Pultman John Rush Cynthia Sibrel Gaby Szteinberg Emma Mitchell Emma Ogonoski Catherine Quiroga Marsha Rusnack Charlene Sidorski Joseph Tannian Catherine Mizerany Susan O’Meara Maurice Quiroga Celeste Ruwwe Mike Sigler Maria Taxman Carolyn Moll Katie O’Neal Jim Raby Melissa Saele Leeann Singer-German Jeffrey Taylor Kitty Mollman Vickie O’Neil Nita Raby Nabeel Sait Ashish Sinha Mary Taylor Ronald Moore Barbara O’Neill Natalie Radt Matthew Sanders Delanie Slifka Ursula Teubenbacher Anne Morgan Mike Oppermann+ Elizabeth Radtke Tyler Sanfilippo Caitlyn Sloman Elijah Thiel David Morgan Margaret Ortbals Mike Rami James Sansone Angela Smith Amyah Thompson Gary Morris Hannah Padda Lily Ramsay Hasmik Sarukhanyan Barbara Smith Kay Thurman Cheryl Morrow Elizabeth Paris Justin Rand Donna Savage Clara Smith Mary Thuss Michael Muller Caroline Patterson Rebekah Ranek James Savage Hannah Smith Annika Tiede Emilee Murphree Robert Patterson Kristin Ranker Gabriela Scalpone Judith Smith Todd Tiefenauer John Murphy Alexandria Pawlow Elaine Rapkin Angela Schaefer Marcus Smith Jaime Tierney Nancy Myers Marti Pawol Kimberly Rayford Nathaniel Schaefer Shirley Smith Maryellen Tierney Deborah Myles Diana Payne Brian Reagan Alexandra Schaening Ariel Smock Carol Tilley Kristina Nadler Barbara Peach Hannah Redinger Sara Schatz Kathy Snowden Joanne Tirpak Samantha Nakis Paige Pearson Mara Reed Elsa Schenk Megan Snyder JoEllen Toler Murali Nallapareddy Judy Peckham Miriam Reed Robert Scherrer Nicolette Snyder John Tomlinson Amy Narishkin Sally Pemberton-Brown Debora Reeder Dane Schickedanz John Sondag Sheridan Tompkins 58 59 Polly Topfer Faith Williams Photography provided by: Spectacled Stanley Topfer Mark Williams Roger Brandt Owl Kathy Topping Nancy Williams+ Vearl Brown Jo Anne Travis Susan Williams Christopher Carter Debra Trowbridge Sylnice Williams Bryan Denning This owl gets its name Lisa Troxler Ruthie Williamson Kari Frey from the pattern of Steve Tschudy Barbara Willingham Chuck Mannis feathers around its eyes— Ray Meibaum Les Tuck Ann Wilson they make it look like it’s Erin Tully Barbara Wilson David Merritt wearing spectacles! Like most Kylie Turner Brian Wilson JoEllen Toler owls, the spectacled owl is Megan Turner Carol Wilson Megan Turner Marianne Unanue Cody Wilson Robin Winkleman active mostly at night. It’s Emily Unger George Wilson an efficient hunter, feeding Kate Valentine Linda Wilson on mammals, insects, and Amanda van Fleet Theresa Wilson other birds. Emily van Mulbregt Robin Winkelman Virgil Van Trease Linda Winker Eric Vanderhoef Mark Winker Sylvia VanLopik Nancy Winograd David Varner Tom Winterrose Gabriela Velasquez Darcie Witherspoon Zach Verzino Mary Witucki Bill Vierling Jonathan Wolff Samantha Villagomez Emmajean Woodard Joanna Wagner Donna Woodham Madelyn Wagner Kathleen Woodworth Michele Wagner Ellen Woolsey Nancy Wagoner Ashley Wren Pat Waling Thomas Wren Madonna Walker John Wright Sharon Wall Mary Wright John Walsh Gabby Wuller Pamela Walsh Lydia Young Colleen Willow Watt Marilyn Young Margeaux Wayne Libby Yunger Hailey Weber Leah Yurchuk Kathy Weber Josh Zahner Suzanne Weber Ronald Zapf Marissa Weerts Kathryn Zeigler Rita Wegener Sharon Zelman James Wehmeier Qiyue Zhang Barbara Weinhardt Debby Ziegenbein Jennifer Weiss Heather Ziegenbein Kristie Wells +Denotes Deceased Debbie Werner Glenn Westover Stormy White Julie Wilderman Joe Wiley 60 61 2016 Saint Louis Zoo—Audited Statement of Net Position (condensed) as of December 31, 2016 financial report 2016 2015 Change $$ Change % Assets: In 2016, the Saint Louis Zoo’s total net position Visitor spending averaged $9.52 per person in 2016. Current and Other Assets 118,700,047 111,090,485 7,609,562 6.85% increased 2.6 percent compared to 2015, from $212.1 This represents a $0.61, or 6.8 percent, increase over Capital Assets (net) 118,645,707 119,117,017 (471,310) -0.40% Deferred Outflow of Resources to $217.5 million. The Zoo saw a total revenue the previous year. Although there were 64,350 fewer 3,935,851 5,923,816 (1,987,965) -33.56% Total Assets $241,281,605 $236,131,318 $5,150,287 2.18% increase of nearly $6.8 million over 2015. The Zoo visitors than in 2015, spending increased by

Liabilities: managed its financial resources with integrity and $1.2 million over 2015. accountability, while remaining transparent in all Current Liabilities 4,915,347 4,108,309 807,038 19.64% financial statements. Investment Portfolio Long-term Liabilities 18,391,494 19,425,850 (1,034,356) -5.32% The Zoo has always been a prudent steward of its Deferred Inflow of Resources 449,032 524,184 (75,152) -14.34% The increase in net position was primarily due to investments, which include a diversified mix of Total Liabilities $23,755,873 $24,058,343 ($302,470) -1.26% a growth in Unrestricted Assets, offset by declines money market funds, municipal issues, corporate Net Assets: in Invested in Capital Assets and Restricted Assets and foreign notes, mutual funds, common stocks, Invested in Capital Assets 118,645,707 119,117,017 (471,310) -0.40% (see chart on page 63). The Unrestricted Assets and U.S. government and agency obligations, plus Restricted Assets 47,357,281 49,521,793 (2,164,512) -4.37% rose due to increased revenue in earned income alternative investment funds. As of December 31, Unrestricted Assets 51,522,744 43,434,165 8,088,579 18.62% locations (such as retail and dining establishments), 2016, total assets in the Saint Louis Zoo Association’s Total Net Position $217,525,732 $212,072,975 $5,452,757 2.57% Marlin Perkins Society memberships, income and Endowed Fund portfolios were $86.1 million, Total Liabilities and Net Position $241,281,605 $236,131,318 $5,150,287 2.18% generated by the Sales & Catering Department, which represents a $9.8 million increase since positive investment income, plus bequest and December 31, 2015. The Zoo’s assets were split— endowment contributions. The Invested in Capital the Association portfolio valued at $28.4 million and Assets category declined due to fewer construction the Endowed Fund at $57.6 million (see chart on The Zoo’s investment income totaled $5.1 million In 2016, the Zoo recorded its projects than 2015 and older construction projects page 65). more than year-end 2015. that were retired and depreciated. The Restricted fourth-highest attendance in Overall, 2016 showed positive results in spite of Assets category decreased because the Zoo was no As of December 31, 2016, the Association had history with 3,180,778 visitors. longer in a major fundraising campaign; this resulted $20.4 million invested in the short-term pool (which significant volatility throughout the course of the in fewer donations than prior years. In addition, more includes $17.2 million in cash) and $8 million invested year that were due in part to major political events, funds were transferred to the Zoo for projects. in the long-term pool. The asset allocation of the including Brexit and the U.S. Presidential election. Tax support from the Zoo Museum District increased long-term pool is in line with the investment policy The S&P 500 ended the year up 12 percent and by 0.9 percent compared to 2015. Tax receipts In 2016, the Zoo recorded its fourth-highest target (70 percent capital appreciation; 30 percent emerging markets were up 11 percent. contributed $21.7 million, representing 30.2 percent attendance in history with 3,180,778 visitors. capital preservation). of the Zoo’s total revenue. The 2016 tax rate increased Good weather in the spring and above-normal 2016 Revenues to 7.99 cents per $100 of assessed property value, up temperatures in the fall, record-breaking Boo at the This year’s investment performance was positive due In 2016, total revenue increased $6.8 million, or from 7.93 cents in 2015. Zoo attendance, and the continued popularity of to cash inflows from new gifts and pledge payments 10.4 percent, above 2015 revenue. This increase McDonnell Polar Bear Point all contributed to associated with The Living Promise Campaign as well was mainly due to greater investment income and Total contributions to the Zoo in 2016 totaled a higher number of visitors enjoying the Zoo. as market performance. Endowment net cash flows endowment contributions. Also, food service spending $18.2 million, which is $396,888 more than in 2015. increased $4.9 million and earnings increased increased by $396,761, and parking lots, retail and This was driven by a $5.1 million increase in $3.6 million; Association cash flow increased attractions were up $462,928 over 2015 amounts. endowment gifts. $ .7 million and earnings increased $ .6 million. 62 63

65 15% | $10,252 | 15% $90 $80 Depreciation

2% | $1,161 | 2% $70 Animal in millions) $60 Food and Food Purchases ( AND $47.0 $37.8 $57.6

Endowment

in thousands ofin thousands dollars) $2,594 4% $50 $49.1

and $40 $66,638 Research $49.8 Conservation

$30 28% | $18,881 | 28% H CAS NET Association Other $20 Expenses Operating $37.3 $35.5

$28.4 INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS

$10 $27.1 51% | $33,750 | 51% $18.8 and

2016 EXPENSES2016 ( $0 Fringes Salaries

2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 16% | $10,440 | 16%

Depreciation

2% | $1,119 | 2%

Animal

Food and Food Purchases

$962 1% in thousands ofin thousands dollars) and Research $64,765 Conservation

31% | $19,915 | 31% Other Expenses Operating

on on 50% | $32,329 | 50% and 2015 EXPENSES2015 ( Fringes Salaries 0 i onclus

$5,000

C The work also continued on Grizzly Ridge, the on Grizzly also continued work Ridge, The new grizzly habitat scheduled bear to open in 2017. in total net an increase the Zoo recorded In 2016, primarily due to increased of $5.5 million, position contributions for and exceptional the endowment portfolioinvestment performance. the best possible visitor experience, By providing and volunteers of supporters, group a committed to help the staff continues as Zoo pursue its mission research, an organization dedicated to conservation, animal care. and most of all, education, are available audited financial statements The Zoo’s parties the Office of the interested through to any & CEO of the Zoo. President Dana Brown The total payments on this project are $7,648,821 $7,648,821 are The total paymentson this project the end for design and construction through of 2016. $10,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000

$4,459 6.2%

Investments 25.2% | $18,198 | 25.2% in thousands ofin thousands dollars) Contributions

$72,091 38.4% | $27,698 | 38.4% Visitor Revenue

30.2% | $21,736 | 30.2% Tax Revenue 2016 REVENUE2016 (

The Zoo also initiated comprehensive assessments of The Zoo also initiated comprehensive these studies systems and infrastructure; all buildings, $56.5 million will for be needed infrastructureshowed the next over including information technology, needs, 10 years. due or 4.3 percent, Salaries $1,075,805, by increased forto the merit and the need additional increases Other that areas to servepersonnel at food venues. staff includedincreased education and attractions. or 4.8 percent, by $345,506, rose benefits Fringe rule accounting mainly of a pension as the result as higher Social as well adjustment Security. in 2016 included completed Capital projects the the new Zoo, Devil Den in the Children’s Tasmanian Sweet & Salty the dining establishment by Company SouthTheater structure. Entrance Plaza and the 4D totaled $1,118,792 these projects Capital spending on suppression the fire Also, the end of 2016. through Speciessystem Center at the Endangered Research at a cost Hospital was completed Veterinary & of $343,245. -1.1% | ($686) | -1.1%

Investments 27.3% | $17,801 | 27.3%

Contributions in thousands ofin thousands dollars)

$65,314 $26,657 | 40.8%

Visitor

Revenue 33% | $21,542 | 33% Tax Revenue 2015 REVENUE2015 ( xpenses 0 $5,000 $10,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 64 2016 E were operating million expenses of $66.6 The Zoo’s result was the This increase 2015. over up 2.9 percent fringe and maintenance, repairs of higher salaries, and other operating costs, merchandise benefits, or up $118,051, costs were Merchandise expenses. of a $553,279 result This was a 2015. over 2.3 percent, in food serviceincrease revenue. and retail The Marlin Perkins Perkins Society contributed donors The Marlin setting a new record. revenue $2,042,368 in 2016, 115 new members revenue is from additional The members who increased 258 current and from This was due in part to the their annual gifts. Society SilverMarlin Anniversary Perkins Challenge matching gift program. The Zoo saw an increase in total contributions despite The in total Zoo saw an increase of $2.8 million for contributions restricted a decrease (only to be used for programs/capital specific needs) of $1.4 million for a decrease to 2015, compared to 2015, contributions compared unrestricted donor and $555,348 less for fundraiser the A Zoo Ado fundraiser (2015). to ZOOFARI (2016) compared THANK YOU. The Saint Louis Zoo is grateful for the support provided by the citizens of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County through the Zoological Park and Museum District.

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