Dr. Theresa Mcloud ’64, Vice Chair for Education in the Radiology Department at for It,” She Says
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BookmarksFALL 2017 THE LEGACY GIVING NEWSLETTER OF BOSTON COLLEGE CONTINUUMof CARE ven as a freshman, Theresa McLoud knew she wanted to be How one alumna is making premed a doctor. But at Boston College possible for BC women in 1960, women weren’t even Eadmitted to the College of Arts and Sciences, much less the premed program. Undeterred, McLoud enrolled in the School of Education and took biology and other science courses on the side—one of only three women to do so at the time. She went on to earn her medical degree and is now vice chair for education in Massachusetts General Hospital’s radiology department and a professor at Harvard Medical School. Looking back, she credits her success in part to the warm and supportive welcome she received from forward-thinking BC faculty members and her fellow students. “The men in my classes knew how serious we were and they respected us Dr. Theresa McLoud ’64, vice chair for education in the radiology department at for it,” she says. And even though she Massachusetts General Hospital, and a proud member of BC’s Shaw Society. was not officially premed, she says the program’s advisor, Fr. George Drury, was “I consider my bequest another learned at BC to help communicate her generous with his advice and helped extension of my giving,” says McLoud. excitement for radiology with medical guide her studies. “I wanted to do something lasting and residents and students. Now McLoud is helping the next support the University that gave me the “I’ve adapted the same educational generation of doctors pursue their passion opportunity to have such a satisfying career.” methodology that I experienced at BC for at BC through annual gifts and an medical education,” says McLoud. “I love endowed scholarship for premed BREAKING BARRIERS engaging residents, encouraging them to students. Most recently, she’s made a After she graduated in 1964, McLoud ask questions, and helping them develop bequest in her will to enhance her scholar- went on to McGill Faculty of Medicine their skills, just as my mentors did for me.” ship fund, helping even more BC students for her medical degree and a residency in Her career has taken her from Min- follow in her footsteps. diagnostic radiology. She then completed nesota to Mongolia, and so far she has a thoracic imaging fellowship at Yale visited every continent but Antarctica. But University School of Medicine and no matter where she studied, lectured, or returned to Boston, where she joined the taught, she has always remembered the “The University today is a radiology department at Mass General. foundation she received at the Heights. true center of excellence, Although she originally told her “There are individuals who mentor you professors at BC that she didn’t want to and institutions—like Boston College— and I am pleased that my pursue a degree in education, she was that nurture you,” explains McLoud. legacy gift will help that appointed to the faculty at Harvard “I believe in giving back.” Medical School—and became the first tradition continue for woman in Mass General’s radiology SHARING THE DREAM years to come.” department to attain the rank of full In 2002, she furthered her commitment professor at HMS. In her dual role as by establishing the Malcolm McLoud ’28 — Dr. Theresa McLoud ’64 doctor and teacher, she uses skills she CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 from the office of gift planning A Personal Approach to WE CAN HELP Contact the gift planning team for confidential, Reaching Your Goals personalized help, and start building your legacy today. In just the last year, we’ve partnered with donors on gifts such as: By Ericka L. Webb Ericka L. Webb • An IRA, in which a young donor Director of Gift Planning Director of Gift Planning from the class of 2012 named BC a BOSTON COLLEGE 617-552-9030 partial beneficiary [email protected] • A deferred gift annuity that will this issue, we highlight two help strengthen BC Athletics and Joel Carlton-Gysan donors who have helped make provide the donors with lifetime Associate Director In a difference in the lives of BC income once they turn 65 617-552-3424 students through their planned gifts. I am [email protected] A bequest in a newly-married honored to know both Dr. Theresa McLoud • couple’s will; they met at BC and (p.1) and Walter Lyon (p.3) and each time Denise Heffron want to honor their alma mater I speak with them, I am moved by their Associate Director for its role in their life together deep commitment to the University and its 617-552-6556 students. • A bequest from a 1982 alumnus [email protected] Theresa and Walter’s memories of BC creating an endowed scholarship for are from a different era, when commuter political science students Meaghan A. McCarthy ’15 students bussed in for classes, and women Gift Planning Specialist If you would like to learn more about were limited to education and nursing for the 617-552-1085 planned gifts and the tax and other benefits most part. Though much has changed at the [email protected] they can offer, let us know! Our services are Heights since those days, Theresa and Walter confidential and collaborative. have remained steadfastly loyal and excited Together, we can help create a plan that about the University’s continued rise. allows you to achieve your charitable, Inspired by their love for BC, they each financial, and estate planning goals, all had the generosity of spirit—and the finan- Office of Gift Planning while supporting the University you love. cial foresight—to include planned gifts as Cadigan Alumni Center part of their retirement and estate planning. Sincerely, 140 Commonwealth Avenue They also had the support of BC’s Office Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 of Gift Planning, which works closely with alumni, parents, and friends to 877-304-SHAW identify the best options for their particular Ericka L. Webb bc.edu/legacygiving circumstances. Welcome New Members Over 50 alumni, parents, and friends have made planned gifts to Boston College since the last issue of Bookmarks. We are proud to recognize their support with membership in the University’s prestigious Shaw Society. Anonymous (7) Joan M. Gould* Raymond A. Koleski, MSW’51* Vincent J. Rivers ’94 Paul L. Altieri ’68, PhD’76 Heidi V. Gudaitis Marc G. L’Heureux ’12 Christine Giuntini Rumely Christine Khan Barrett ’77 Mark R. Gudaitis ’88 Leo E. Linbeck Jr., P’90* John C. Rumely ’73 Scott Brown ’79, P’08,’11 Francis X. Guilfoyle, MSW’57* Clare Catherine Marlin ’07 Mary St. Germain Terese Burnett Brown ’90, P’08,’11 Kathleen Keyes Hart, P’08,’11,’17 Meaghan A. McCarthy ’15 Robert E. St. Germain ’67 Michael F. Carey ’81 Matthew J. Hart, P’08,’11,’17 Megan E. McCarthy ’07 Kimberly J. Teixeira Sonny N. Chan, MBA’84 Ruth-Arlene W. Howe, Esq., JD’74 James C. McEleney ’87 Todd N. Teixeira ’92 David L. Collins ’56* Theodore H. Howe Paul A. Messer, S.J., ’60, MA’66, Henry Toenjes* Kenneth E. Cunningham, MSW’74, Elizabeth M. Iacobucci ’80 STB’68* Richard S. Tyksinski* MBA’75, P’97 Ronald P. Iacobucci ’77 Eleanor T. Murphy, P’76* Jody Pullen Williams, Esq., JD’83 William J. Cunningham Jr. ’57, P’80 Matthew John Jeanneret ’89 Helen Smith O’Brien* Jennifer Lea Yoo ’12 Barbara Gendron ’87, P’16 Kathleen M. Kearney ’00 Sandra H. O’Connor ’82, P’21 *Deceased Nicholas J. Gendron ’87, P’16 Valerie A. Kickhoefer Betty T. Rahv* 2 BOOKMARKS | FALL 2017 donor spotlight Geraldine and Walter Lyon ’51 An Investment in Excellence increasing number of Boston College alumni, “There is no teaching An parents, and others are finding that life income gifts—most mind like that of a commonly, a charitable gift annuity (CGA) or a charitable remainder trust Jesuit teacher; (CRT)—are a surprisingly simple way to reduce their family’s tax burden while nothing equals their providing an income stream, all while making a meaningful impact at BC. expertise, intensity, STOCKS INTO SCHOLARSHIPS and intellectual After a long and successful business rigor.” career, Walter Lyon ’51 is retired and living the dream with his wife, Geraldine. —Walter Lyon ’51 with But no amount of time or distance has his wife, Geraldine diminished the love he feels for his alma mater—or the generosity he’s shown by creating more than a dozen CGAs for Boston College. “We established our first CGA in 1995 and saw how well it worked for us,” says “Even so, I almost left BC after my first Everything changed after that.” Lyon. “The tax benefits that CGAs provide semester,” he remembers. “I was miser- Grateful for the excellent education and have been a great fit, and BC’s gift plan- able in my business major. I remember encouragement he received at BC, Lyon ning staff have made the process so easy.” standing on my dormitory porch with my became an unofficial ambassador, rooting Since then, the Lyons have gone on to packed suitcase and looking up the hill at for the Eagles through thick and thin and establish nearly 20 CGAs, all of which Gasson Tower. I could not take my eyes urging young students to apply. support their endowed scholarship for off it. I was headed home a failure. And now, through their CGAs, he and BC’s scholar-athletes. “I went to say goodbye to Fr. Bill his wife have made BC the centerpiece “Many of my best friends and mentors Leonard.