BETH S. KORNSTEIN Associate Vice President of Planned Giving 973.596.8548 [email protected]
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With Gratitude The entire NJIT community extends or have made other planned special thanks to the members of the gift arrangements. 1881 Society for their very generous More than 300 individuals belong investments in the university. to this exclusive group of benefactors, In the past year alone, 1881 Society whose generosity provides funding members have given nearly $8 million for student scholarships, faculty to NJIT, adding over $3 million to research, campus enhancements the endowment. and other initiatives. The 1881 Society is NJIT’s premier On behalf of the students and recognition group for alumni and faculty at NJIT, thank you! friends who have included the For information on becoming university in their estate plans, have a member of the 1881 Society, established life income-generating gifts, please contact us today. BETH S. KORNSTEIN Associate Vice President of Planned Giving 973.596.8548 [email protected] 2019 NJIT FOUNDATION DONORS HONOR ROLL NJIT HONOR ROLL OF THANK YOU DONORS FOR 2019 Covering gifts received between January 1, 2019 and Dear NJIT Alumni and Benefactors: December 31, 2019 On behalf of the NJIT community, I am pleased to share with you the 2019 Honor Roll of Donors. I hope that its 1948 arrival at your homes finds you and your loved ones staying ALUMNI healthy and safe during these difficult times. 1936 Annual Fellow Robert L. Criswell, Jr., ’48, ’49 The coronavirus pandemic has brought about unprecedented Annual Fellow Ben P. D’Armiento, ’48 disruptions and challenges for all of us. Its impact has been John P. Humphrey, ’36 widespread and far-reaching, touching every aspect of our individual and collective Donors lives. It has also changed — at least temporarily, but possibly for much longer — Robert G. Cordes, ’48 1941 many businesses and industries. Higher education is no exception. One recent study Donald Metsky, ’48 estimates that COVID-19 could lead to the closure of as many as 1,000 colleges and Donors William H. Oberndorf, ’48, ’52 universities across the nation. Rudolph A. Dehn, ’41 1949 NJIT will not be one of them. In fact, our university will not just survive but continue 1942 Founders’ Club to flourish — and it will flourish in large part because of the long list of benefactors Eberhardt Society Bernard M. Lubetkin, ’49, ’52 highlighted in this special issue of NJIT Magazine. Thomas W. McGinnis, ’42* Annual Fellow In 2019, 5,976 alumni and friends contributed nearly $17 million to the university, 1943 Warren Geller, ’49 establishing 46 scholarships and adding $6.5 million in gifts to the endowment. Taras Kiceniuk, ’49 Among last year’s gifts was the single largest in NJIT history, which resulted in the Annual Fellow Lester T. Newill, ’49 naming of the J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design. George J. Bergdolt, Jr., ’43 Arnold C. Peterson, ’49 Just as important, a record number of alumni made a gift to their alma mater in 2019. Ernest R. Politz, ’49 These donations pushed the university’s alumni giving rate to 10.3% — more than 1944 Donors double the national median for public universities. C. Ronald Bach, ’49, ’57 Eberhardt Society These generous philanthropic investments have strengthened the university in a Fred Santucci, ’49 Rudolph R. Zirm, ’44* host of critically important ways. They have helped to ensure that an NJIT education 1945 1950 remains financially affordable for all deserving students and their families. They have contributed to the development of STEM-focused, career-relevant curricula. Eberhardt Society President’s Circle They have underwritten the renewal of the spaces in which our students learn, study, Albert A. Dorman, ’45, Robert C. Block, ’50 conduct research and prepare themselves to become tomorrow’s innovators, problem- ’99 HON Annual Fellow solvers and leaders. They have funded research that has pushed the frontiers of Founders’ Club Haig Kalfaian, ’50, ’67 knowledge and improved human lives. Casper Bocina, ’45 George M. Loucas, ’50 Edward L. Roller, ’50 To all of you who have invested in our hardworking students, world-class faculty, 1947 Frederick Singer, Jr., ’50 cutting-edge programs and state-of-the-art facilities during the past year, thank Joseph Tichansky, ’50 you for your continued generosity. Because of you, NJIT’s future remains Eberhardt Society Herbert O. Trauth, ’50, ’60 exceedingly bright. Edward R. Sedlmayr, ’47* Donors With gratitude and appreciation, Annual Fellow Richard T. Alpaugh, ’50 Fred M. Bruno, ’47 Frank H. Ames, Jr., ’50 Gerald Stolar, ’47, ’49 Martin M. Feldman, ’50 Melvin Wolkstein, ’47 Frank T. Scalera, ’50 Donors Shimon Schwarzschild, ’50 Harry F. Loeser, ’47* J.D. Singalewitch, ’50 Joseph P. Messina, ’47, ’53 Kenneth Alexo, Jr., Ph.D. Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations President, Foundation at NJIT The Leadership Circle includes the Eberhardt Society – $25,000 or more, Weston Society – $10,000 to $24,999, Founders’ Club – $5,000 to $9,999, President’s Circle – $1,000 to $4,999. In addition to the Leadership Circle, gifts are recognized at the Dean’s Club – $500 to $999, Annual Fellow – $100 to $499 and Donors – up to $99. *deceased NJIT FOUNDATION DONORS 2019 17 Theodore J. Macaluso, ’56, ’65 Robert M. Gogal, Sr., ’58 Michael M. Mokris, ’56 Robert C. Knowlton, ’58 Edward R. Nolan, ’56, ’59 Thaddeus J. Kobylarz, ’58 Robert A. Norkin, ’56 Marvin Kravitz, ’58, ’65 Philip M. Pomerantz, ’56 Lawrence Lewin, ’58 Kenneth A. Taylor, ’56 Robert Marshall, Sr., ’58 Charles R. Treptow, ’56 Norman C. Mueller, ’58 John S. Urban, ’56 Henry Nieuzytek, ’58 Conrad J. Nowicki, ’58 Donors Stephen Petrik, ’58 Charles J. Berg, ’56 Harris C. Rawicz, ’58, ’61* George W. Burker, ’56 Arthur D. Robertson, ’58 Joseph Heinen, ’56 Otto W. Taddei, ’58 Richard F. Kirchner, ’56 Ernani C. Vergano, ’58, ’61 Donald J. Kroeck, ’56 Richard E. Wagoner, ’58 Samuel G. Lefkowitz, ’56 Wayne A. Webb, ’58, ’62 James H. Morgan, ’56, ’65 Thomas W. Weber, ’58 Irene S. Phillips, ’56 Frank M. Sano, ’56, ’66 Donors Marius B. Weinreb, ’56 Alfred Berg, ’58, ’64 Howard D. Camp, Jr., ’58 The Golden Highlanders — those who received their NCE degrees 50 or more years ago — represented 1957 the university’s most senior and distinguished alumni at the 2019 Commencement ceremony. Martin J. Hogan, ’58 Michael H. Mansky, ’58, ’65 President’s Circle Bernard J. Massabrook, ’58 Edwina J. Chesky, ’57 John T. McCann, ’58 1951 Clement E. Planeta, ’52 Arthur A. Linfante, Jr., ’54, ’60 Roy T. Halle, Sr., ’57 Ronald F. McCann, ’58 Robert D. Ryerson, ’52 LeRoy M. Varga, ’54 Dean’s Club Zoltan S. Nagy, ’58 President’s Circle William L. Thoden, ’52 Donors James S. Murphy, ’57 Peter Garippa, ’51 John P. Baccoli, ’54 1959 Joseph J. Longo, Sr., ’51 1953 Annual Fellow John A. Klein, ’54 Donald P. Paulsen, ’51 James D. Brown, ’57 Weston Society Roger F. Kreh, ’54 Founders’ Club Richard F. De Venezia, ’57 Annual Fellow Charles G. Mueller, ’54 John W. Seazholtz, ’59 Richard Crittenden, ’53 John P. Feltovic, ’57, ’65 Frederick H. Abernathy, ’51 Rudolph M. Tippner, ’54 Dean’s Club Charles R. Lipuma, ’53, ’56 Armand A. Gregoli, ’57, ’63 Charles R. Field, ’51 Joseph W. O’Rourke, ’59 President’s Circle Richard J. Gurak, ’57 Fernand F. Martin, ’51 1955 Anthony G. Maletta, ’53* Nicholas J. Huth, ’57 Annual Fellow Peter A. Olivo, ’51, ’59 Earle A. Nirmaier, ’53, ’56 President’s Circle Carl H. Koch, Jr., ’57* Robert G. Burtha, ’59 Louis A. Pasteelnick, ’51 R. Cynthia Pruett, ’55 William S. Kowalski, ’57, ’63 Richard H. Dierkes, ’59 Robert H. Sawyer, ’51, ’60 Annual Fellow Theodore F. Laffey, Jr., ’57 John C. Hoagland, ’59 Ellsworth M. Brown, Jr., ’53 Annual Fellow Donors August F. Manz, Sr., ’57, ’59 William F. Imfeld, ’59 Ralph J. Cirone, ’53 George R. Conover, ’55 John Basarab, Jr., ’51, ’56 Michael Perlsweig, ’57, ’61 Mindaugas Jatulis, ’59 John E. Gulow, ’53, ’66 Robert J. Felber, ’55 John T. Fitzgibbon, ’51 Edmond V. Ray, Jr., ’57 Martin N. Kann, ’59 John A. Minchak, ’53 Donald E. Grosso, ’55, ’61 Edward F. Sciuk, ’51 Thomas J. Robe, ’57, ’64 George A. Kritzler, ’59 Raymond S. Poquette, Jr., Alfred C. Kirsche, Jr., ’55 Robert C. Sikora, ’51 Leo F. Ryan, Sr., ’57, ’61 Gregory J. Maleski, ’59 ’53, ’61 Charles J. Morel, Jr., ’55 Donatas Skucas, ’57 Salvatore N. Mazzone, ’59 1952 Ronald Waxman, ’55 Donors Norbert J. Wasileski, ’57 Hugh Murphy, Jr., ’59, ’63 Leonard C. Wodzanowski, ’55 Daniel Hampel, ’53 Harold Nightingale, Jr., ’59 Eberhardt Society Donald C. Woodnorth, ’55 Donors Richard F. Johnson, ’53 John A. Praitano, ’59 Anonymous Robert J. Capik, ’57, ’59 John W. Sadvary, ’53, ’58, ’63 Donors Richard R. Schlein, ’59 Victor Crisci, ’57 Weston Society Kurt M. Striny, ’53, ’61 Ruth S. Barnes, ’55 John A. Sinker, ’59 Thomas J. Gaven, ’57, ’60 Edward W. Rogers, ’52 Kenneth C. Wetzel, ’53, ’60 Donald E. Swakopf, ’59 1956 Karl Kubak, ’57 Neale Sweetman, ’59* President’s Circle 1954 Herbert R. Meisel, ’57 Salvatore P. Torrisi, ’59, ’62 John B. Mandle, ’52 President’s Circle Richard W. Palizay, ’57 Anthony A. Vanagas, ’59 Joseph A. Masino, ’52 President’s Circle Richard C. Pinto, ’56 Stephen Vitkovits, Jr., ’57, ’64 William L. Taetzsch, ’52 William P. Kram, ’54 Dino C. Vergano, ’59 Dean’s Club Henry R. Krauss, ’54 1958 Dean’s Club Stephen H. Hall, ’56 Donors Fred O. Stickle, ’54 James E. Barr, ’59 Walter A. Veit, ’52 Rudolph Oehm, ’56 Founders’ Club John A. Gibson, Jr., ’59, ’69 Annual Fellow Dean’s Club Roy E. Pibermann, ’56 James P. Boyle, ’58 John F. Delahunt, ’54, ’60 Edwin M.