Governing Board And President’s Council

Directors Officers President’s Council Anne C. Alschuler 2012 Report To the Community Thomas S. Alexander Neal Ormond III Ralph A. Andreasen Chairman Daniel Barreiro Cristina S.T. Anderson Gretta E. Bieber Mark E. Truemper Roger O. Anderson Hilary K. Brennan Vice-Chairman Thomas L. Fisher Robert E. Brent Marilyn A. Foote Sharon Stredde F. James Garbe Community Patricia Fabian Corporate Secretary William C. Glenn Bruce L. Goldsmith Jane W. Harris William B. Skoglund Peter H. Henning Foundation Treasurer David B. Hipp OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY Hedy K. Lindgren Robert P. Hubbard James R. Irving Frank R. Miller Darrell L. Jordan Katherine Navota Barbara W. Kaufmann Executive Committee Theodore R. Landgraf Robert J. O’Connor Patricia R. Lindner Roger O. Anderson Albert D. McCoy Neal Ormond III John H. McEachern, Jr. Katherine Navota John F. McKee Timothy J. Reuland Calvin R. Myers Building Endowments For The Future Robert J. O’Connor Gilbert R. Nary Thomas R. Russe Mary Clark Ormond Neal Ormond III Gerald Palmer Edward H. Schmitt, Jr. Mary Ruth Roberts Sharon Stredde Mac Salazar William B. Skoglund Donald A. Schindlbeck William B. Skoglund Mark E. Truemper Louis N. Vago Frank K. Voris Donna J. Williams Mark E. Truemper Ralph D. Voris Richard W. Wake Kyle D. Witt Kyle D. Witt Peter K. Whinfrey

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STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS Preserving Our History FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

In 2011, we began the process of videotaping In 2013, we will be producing additional videos. the lives of our endowment fund donors to pre- We believe this latest project will prove invaluable Net Assets — serve the histories of local families and organi- to the future. Honoring our past is essential to January 1, 2012 $ 58,788,954 zations. Seven videos were completed that year. understanding our future and your Community Foundation stands ready to make that happen. In 2012, six additional videos were produced. The following individuals were honored Please note that all videos can be viewed on the Additions: through videos completed in 2012. Community Foundation website. Gifts $ 5,707,727 Other Income 6,493 Interest and Dividends 1,637,409 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments 3,677,681 11,029,310 $ 69,818,264

Walter Deuchler Howard Gillette Don & Marie Marzuki Charlotte Reid Edna Rollins Judith Whinfrey Deductions: Grants $ 4,668,516 Scholarships 823,400 Investment Management Fees 318,266 Professional Fees 9,300 Administrative and Other Expenses 444,149 6,263,631 2012 Community Philanthropists

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Several individuals were honored by loved Net Assets — Valley administers separate charitable funds ones through the creation of new funds that December 31, 2012 $ 63,554,633 for individuals, businesses, civic groups and carry their names. non-profit organizations. Please note: The Community Foundation’s Audit Report and Internal Revenue Service 990 are available for Others created funds in their names to fulfill Currently, there are 406 funds under our manage- charitable purposes close to their hearts. review at the Foundation office. In addition, a schedule of administrative and investment fees is available by ment. Of this number, 244 are endowments. We are proud to pay tribute to these indi- contacting the Foundation office. In 2012, five bequests were received by the viduals and acknowledge their role within the Foundation. Community Foundation.

What Happens to Your Investment of Funds Charitable Contribution Mary Bencini H. Marshall William & Marjorie Judy Marzuki Richard & Ann McWethy The following local financial institutions, Glenn Glenn All contributions to the Community Foundation acting as agents, manage the funds of the fulfill charitable purposes. No gift is used to Foundation as the Foundation Board directs. defray the operating expenses of our organiza- These institutions also invest each fund under tion unless a donor designates his or her gift for the supervision of the Foundation’s Finance placement in our Administrative Endowment Committee. Fund. And then, only the income earned by the investment of gifts placed in that fund supports Castle Bank Albert John Meyer Louis Pauly Edward & Ethel Daryl Thompson James & Clarice Medernach Roots Toynton administrative expenses. BMO Harris Bank N.A. Old Second Wealth Management Please note that biographical information and photos of all of our donors whose funds support our Any administrative fee charged to a Foundation Trust Company of Illinois grant, scholarship, and administrative programs are featured on our website. You may access these profiles as follows: fund is deducted from the income earned by www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org that fund. Thus, the original value of each con- Foundation Funds—See All Funds tribution to our organization is safeguarded for charitable needs. Letter To The Community Community Foundation

W e are pleased to present this annual report of our activities and progress during 2012. We received more than $5.6 million in gifts and welcomed nineteen new funds to our organization. Assets under our management reached a year-end record of $63.6 million. Charitable support of $5.4 million was awarded to the community. Grants of more than $4.6 million were distributed to non-profit organizations and scholarships totaling $823,400 were provided to local students. Also during the year, bequests were received from the estates of Margaret F. Glenn, Jean C. Hart, Mary Ann Court McGray, Albert W. Medernach and Louis R. Pauly. We now are administering 406 charitable funds. Of this number, 244 are endowments. We wish to acknowledge those individuals in whose names these new endowments were created. Dorothy Mae Bonner William Glenn Albert Medernach Edward Roots Bruce Goldsmith Judy Marzuki John Meyer Ethel Roots Margot Goldsmith Ann McWethy Meg Papadolias Clarice Toynton H. Marshall Glenn Richard McWethy Louis Pauly James Toynton Marjorie Glenn

We also wish to acknowledge the following organizations that created funds in 2012. Aurora University Senior Services Associates, Inc. Friends of Animal Control & Care Woodruff Johnson & Palermo Law Office Joseph Corporation

We are grateful to those who have created funds or who have supported existing funds during 2012. Their generosity has made it possible for our services to reach more citizens through our grant and scholarship programs. In this annual report, you will be able to read about the lives of our endowment fund donors. We also feature photos and profiles of each of our fund donors (those who have established endowment funds and those who maintain pass-thru funds) on our website. You may access these profiles as follows: www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org—Foundation Funds—See All Funds. If you wish additional information about the Community Foundation, please contact our office. We would be pleased to assist those who are looking for a meaningful and permanent way to fulfill their charitable objectives.

Neal Ormond III Sharon Stredde Chairman of the Board President & CEO

1 Guiding Principles Community Foundation

Community Foundation

Our Mission

To provide effective and rewarding ways for donors to fulfill their philanthropic objectives.

Our Purpose

The Community Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt, phil- anthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, Southern Kane County and Kendall County, Illinois.

Founded in 1948, the Foundation provides a simple and pow- erful approach to charitable giving. Individuals, families, busi- nesses and organizations have the opportunity to custom- design their own named funds that reflect their charitable goals and interests.

Funds may be created on a permanent basis or they may serve a more limited purpose. Donors establishing permanent funds have the assurance that their charitable objectives will be ful- filled in perpetuity.

Our Vision

The Community Foundation’s vision is to be recognized as a trusted philanthropic leader in the communities we serve through the delivery of the highest quality donor services, customized and unique grant and scholarship programs, and bold initiatives to address community needs.

Board Governance

The Community Foundation is governed by an independent, volunteer board of directors that is representative of the com- munities within our service area. Members of the board are responsible for the mission, strategic direction and policies of our organization.

2 Serving the Community Community Foundation

GROWTH IN FOUNDATION ASSETS GROWTH IN FOUNDATION FUNDS $75 million 450

406 375 63.6 380 $60 million

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$30 million 27.4 150

$15 million 75 86

44 6.0 34 0.2 1.2 1.6 2 16 $0 million 3.1 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012

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$20 million

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$10 million 12.0

6.3 .002 1.0 4.1 $0 million 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012 Publication of this Annual Report was underwritten by the earnings received through the investment of the Community Foundation’s Administrative Endowment Fund.

3 Benefits to Donors Community Foundation

he Community Foundation continues to seek new and innovative ways to meet the needs of charitable donors. As the community’s permanent “Charitable Investment Firm,” our primary T purpose is to work with donors who wish to return a portion of their resources to the community. Many donors choose to give through the Foundation because of the advantages a community foundation offers.

Permanent Guardianship Of Gifts Economies Of Scale A gift to the Foundation may establish, or be added We strive to offer a better investment return to each to, an endowment fund. Endowment funds are participating fund within the Foundation through: structured to serve their charitable purpose(s) in (1) the pooling of assets, (2) the diversification of perpetuity. The amount available for distribution is investments and (3) the reduction of costs to any one carefully established by the Foundation to ensure the fund through shared expenses. preservation and long-term growth of each endow- ment fund. Donors appreciate knowing that their Recognition contributions will extend beyond their lifetimes and Funds may be established in the name of the donor, will be carefully safeguarded to serve the community the donor’s family, a friend, a business, a charitable as originally intended. purpose, or another organization. Those establishing endowment funds are guaranteed perpetual recogni- Maximum Tax Deductibility tion through publications and through the annual The Community Foundation is classified as a public distributions of grants in the name of the fund. charity under Section 501(c)(3) and Section Conversely, the Foundation understands and respects 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. This a donor’s wish for anonymity and will administer status affords donors tax deductions for income and such gifts accordingly. estate tax purposes to the maximum extent permissi- ble under current tax law. Flexibility The Foundation carefully adheres to the terms of all Special Tax Benefits gifts entrusted to its care. If the original purposes of a Donors contributing appreciated assets to the fund become obsolete or incapable of fulfillment, the Foundation receive the following benefits: (1) capital Foundation has the responsibility to redirect the fund gains taxes will not be levied on the donated to other related purposes. That power is used sparing- property, and (2) an income tax deduction can be ly and donors may rest assured that the spirit of their taken on the full, fair market value of the gift. These charitable objectives will be represented in perpetuity. advantages apply if the assets have been owned for the requisite period of time (currently for at least one year Accountability and a day). Annual reviews through an independent audit, filing of tax returns, public disclosure of all grant activity, Tax-Sheltered Growth Of Funds and careful selection of board members ensure con- tinued use of funds in the public interest. Contributions to charitable funds within the Foundation grow tax free. This means that donors are able to build charitable reserves in their names with- Foundation Within A Foundation out incurring additional taxes. Affiliation with the Foundation offers the advantages of a private foundation without the attendant expense Choice Of Charitable Beneficiaries and time commitment. We relieve donors of the com- plications of administering their own foundations by Donors are able to realize most charitable intents by assuming full responsibility for the efficient, prudent designating the organizations or the philanthropic management of each fund entrusted to our care. purposes to be served by their fund. Through the Foundation, donors have the freedom to structure funds to accomplish their charitable objectives.

4 Types of Funds Community Foundation

onors can realize nearly any charitable intent by choosing from the variety of fund types offered by the Foundation. These fund types can be created as (1) “endowment funds” which are D structured to serve their charitable purpose(s) in perpetuity or as (2) “pass-thru funds” which are temporary charitable vehicles that close upon the fulfillment of their purposes.

Unrestricted Funds Grantmaking Program Funds Unrestricted Funds permit the Foundation the greatest The Community Foundation is able to award flexibility in responding to present and future charita- charitable grants to the community due to the ble needs within the Foundation’s service area. thoughtfulness of donors who have contributed to Donors establishing Unrestricted Funds rely on the one of our unrestricted funds and also through the expertise of the Foundation board and staff to identi- generosity of individuals who have created their own fy and evaluate the most effective uses for the fund. charitable funds which support our discretionary grantmaking program. Field Of Interest Funds These types of funds enable donors to choose a par- Agency & Institutional ticular field of interest, such as youth, education, Endowment Funds senior citizen needs, the arts, etc. The Foundation eval- The Community Foundation manages the endow- uates needs within the specified field and responds to ments of many organizations. These funds are those needs in the name of the fund. structured to serve their intended charitable purpose(s) in perpetuity. The amount available for Donor Advised Funds distribution is carefully established by the Foundation to ensure the preservation and long-term growth of Donor Advised Funds allow donors to make sugges- each endowment fund. Through affiliation with our tions for distributions to meet current needs. organization, the agency is relieved of the accounting Although Internal Revenue Service regulations require and reporting requirements which accompany the these suggestions to be nonbinding, each suggestion management of an endowment. Finally, since the receives serious consideration by the Foundation’s assets of the Foundation are pooled for investment Board of Directors. purposes, each endowment is able to benefit from a more diverse investment portfolio. Restricted Funds These funds are designed to benefit specific charitable Administrative Funds organizations such as a non-profit agency, a civic insti- Funds assisting the Foundation in its work enable our tution or a religious house of worship. If a specific organization to maintain modest levels of fees for ser- beneficiary of a fund ceases to exist, the Foundation vices to the community. Your Administrative will follow the original intentions of the donor by Endowment Fund will receive ongoing recognition in identifying organizations of similar purpose. Thus, the Foundation’s Annual Report and will ensure our donors have the assurance that their charitable objec- ability to maximize grant payouts to the community. tives will continue to be fulfilled. Combination Of Charitable Purposes Scholarship Program Funds If you wish to support several charitable causes, it is The Community Foundation is well known for its possible to design a fund which will distribute a com- extensive scholarship program. Many donors create bination of charitable grants each year. For example, a Scholarship Funds as memorials to loved ones and percentage of your fund’s annual income can be friends. Donors have the option to define the criteria distributed to a specific charity and the balance can be of their funds (e.g., to serve students entering a partic- reserved for scholarships. Or, set percentages can be ular field of study or graduating from a specific high awarded to specific charities with the balance school, etc.). Scholarship Funds can be structured to earmarked for a particular field of interest, such as reflect most charitable objectives or can be left “open- senior citizen needs or the environment. We welcome ended” to give the Foundation latitude in the selec- your participation and creativity in the design of your tion of deserving students. charitable fund.

5 Ways to Give Community Foundation

ifts of any amount to an existing Foundation fund are always welcomed and valued. Or, donors may wish to establish their own fund. A minimum gift of $500 will enable you to open a new G fund. Once your fund reaches $10,000, it can be established as an endowment to serve the com- munity in your name on a permanent basis. Funds with balances of less than $10,000 are commingled within our Consolidated Fund. No administrative fees are charged against these funds and the income earned by the Consolidated Fund assists the Foundation with its expenses. Funds which retain balances of at least $10,000 may accrue their own income. A modest administrative fee is charged for the services provided to these funds. Your gift may be made in one or more of the following ways.

Cash Charitable Lead Trusts A gift of cash is the simplest and most convenient way A Charitable Lead Trust is the reverse of a Charitable of giving to the Foundation. Cash can be given in the Remainder Trust. This type of trust allows for pay- form of currency, checks, or money orders. Checks or ments to your charitable fund within the Foundation money orders may be made payable to the Community for a specified number of years. Upon termination of Foundation of the Fox River Valley or to the fund desig- the trust, the principal is paid to you or any other non- nated to receive the gift. charitable beneficiary you select. This vehicle is espe- cially useful for property that has the potential to sig- nificantly appreciate. Securities Gifts of appreciated securities provide considerable Charitable Gift Annuities advantages to donors. When securities have been held The Foundation administers a Charitable Gift Annuity for the required period of time, a donor can deduct program that provides lifetime payments to donors the full fair market value of the gift and avoid a capital participating in the program. Upon termination of the gains tax on the appreciated amount of the securities. annuity, the remainder is placed in an existing chari- table fund within the Community Foundation, as des- Bequests ignated by the donor. The remainder also may be used to create a new charitable fund in the name of the Many donors have created funds within the donor or the donor’s family. Foundation through a bequest. Bequests to the Foundation are not subject to estate or inheritance Transfer Of Charitable Trusts taxes, thus ensuring the maximum benefit to your charitable fund. The Foundation provides for the efficient and cost-effective management of charitable trusts. Such arrangements enable a maximum flow of charitable Life Insurance dollars to the community. Gifts of life insurance allow donors to make sizeable gifts at relatively low cost. By assigning ownership of a Private Foundation Transfers life insurance policy to the Foundation, you receive an Maintaining a private foundation can be burdensome immediate tax deduction and eliminate the proceeds and costly. By transferring the assets of a private foun- of the policy from your estate. All premium payments dation to the Community Foundation, you can bene- made by you thereafter will also be tax deductible, fit from tax and administrative benefits while retain- subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. ing the original purpose and identification of your foundation. Charitable Remainder Trusts Corporate Giving Charitable Remainder Trusts enable donors to transfer assets to a trustee to be held on behalf of specified Corporations can ease the administrative work beneficiaries during the trust’s lifetime. You receive an required to manage their charitable giving program by immediate federal tax deduction for the year the trust creating a fund within the Foundation. All paperwork, acknowledgments, filing of government forms, and is established, subject to Internal Revenue Service lim- audits are handled by the Foundation. Corporations itations. Distributions of income from the trust will be continue to receive recognition of their philanthropic made to you and/or to other beneficiaries for the life generosity, unless anonymity is requested. of the trust. When the trust terminates, the proceeds will be used to create a charitable fund in your name or in any other name as designated in the original Other trust agreement. Contributions of Real Estate, Tangible Personal Property, Closely Held Stock, Patents and Copyrights, Surplus Business Inventory, etc. are other ways of creating a fund within the Foundation. 6 Bequests Community Foundation

f an individual would like to create a charitable fund within the Foundation yet believes that such generosity must be tempered by current financial responsibilities to loved ones, he or she may wish I to consider a charitable bequest. The fund will be established upon receipt of the donor’s bequest and in accordance with the donor’s direction. Bequests also may be made for placement in existing Foundation funds. The following suggested language may be used in the wording of a bequest to the Foundation.

I. Unrestricted Bequest II. Unrestricted Bequest “I give, devise and bequeath (describe assets which are the (Endowment) subject of the bequest such as a stated sum, specific property, In those cases where the donor prefers that the principal of a percentage of the estate, or the residue of the estate) to the the gift remain intact, the following language may be sub- Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, an Illinois Not stituted for the last sentence in the previous example. “The For Profit Corporation of Aurora, Illinois. The net income and, net income only of this gift shall be devoted to the general pur- in the Foundation’s discretion, the principal of this gift shall be pose of the Foundation and the principal shall remain intact.” devoted to the general purposes of the Foundation.”

III. Restricted Bequest IV. Restricted Bequest “I give, devise and bequeath (describe assets which are the (Endowment) subject of the bequest such as a stated sum, specific property, In those cases where the donor prefers that the principal a percentage of the estate, or the residue of the estate) to the of the gift remain intact, the following language may be Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, an Illinois Not substituted for the last two sentences in the previous For Profit Corporation of Aurora, Illinois. The net income and, example. “The net income only of this gift shall be devoted to in the Foundation’s discretion, the principal of this gift shall the support of (a designated agency, institution, field of inter- be devoted to the support of (a designated­ agency, institution, est, charitable purpose such as scholarships, or a combination field of interest, charitable purpose such as scholarships, or a thereof) and the principal shall remain intact. This gift shall be combination thereof). This gift shall be added to an existing added to an existing Foundation endowment fund (or specify Community Foundation fund (or specify the name of the fund) the name of the endowment fund) which serves (the stated which serves (the stated purpose or purposes).”­ purpose or purposes).”

V. Bequest for New Named Fund If a gift is substantial and contemplates a separate named VI. Beq uest for New Named Fund fund for the donor or some other person, the following (Endowment) language may be used. “I give, devise and bequeath (describe In those cases where the donor prefers that the principal of assets which are the subject of the bequest such as a stated sum, the gift remain intact, the following language may be sub- specific property, a percentage of the estate, or the residue of the stituted for the last two sentences in the previous example. estate) to the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, “This gift shall be known as the ’_____Endowment Fund.’ an Illinois Not For Project Corporation of Aurora, Illinois. This The net income only of this fund shall be devoted to the support gift shall be known as the ’______Fund’. The net income of (the general purposes of the Community Foundation of the and, in the Foundation’s discretion, the principal of this fund Fox River Valley, a designated agency, institution, field of inter- shall be devoted to the support of (the general purposes of the est, charitable purpose such as scholarships, or a combination Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, a designated thereof) and the principal shall remain intact.” agency, institution, field of interest, charitable purpose such as scholarships, or a combination thereof).”

This language is meant to serve as a general guide for both endowment and pass-thr­u gifts. Alternate or more specific language may be appropriate in certain cases. Donors are encouraged to consult their legal advisors for professional assistance regarding any proposed bequest to the Foundation.

7 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

any donors who wish to maintain an enduring presence within the community establish endowment funds. Endowment funds are permanent resources that are structured to serve their intended charitable purpose(s) M in perpetuity. The amount available for distribution from an endowment fund is carefully established by the Foundation to ensure the preservation and long-term growth of each fund. Donors creating endowments enable the Foundation to build permanent reserves for the future. By providing a portion of their resources for the ongoing benefit of others, these permanent community benefactors are accorded a lasting place in the philanthropic history of our community. All funds of the Foundation are “open” and may receive contributions at any time. Following are brief profiles of our endowment fund donors. Please note that biographical information and photos of all of our fund donors (those who maintain endowment funds and those who maintain pass-thru funds) are featured on our website. You may access these profiles as follows:

www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org Foundation Funds—See All Funds

Alexander Family Scholarship attended North Central College. In 1940, she married Endowment Fund (Est. 1988) Claude Allen. After raising their three sons, Mrs. Allen This fund provides scholarships joined her husband at Allen’s Food Market. Her inter- to students graduating from ests included attending the opera, refinishing furniture Hinckley-Big Rock, Kaneland or and writing beautiful handwritten letters. Like her West Aurora High School who husband, Alice Allen touched the lives of others in a have demonstrated high academ- meaningful and lasting way. ic achievement and leadership potential. The fund was estab- Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson lished at the time of George H. Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) Alexander’s death by the This fund was created by Cris Alexander Family. Mr. Alexander (1911-1988) was a and Tom Anderson of director of the Community Foundation for thirty-two St. Charles to support the years, serving as chairman for four of those years. He Community Foundation’s also served as a senior or emeritus director for two discretionary grantmaking years prior to his death. The Alexander Family has been program. Established in 2000, engaged in the lumber business in Aurora for over one it became an endowment in hundred years. 2009. Cris Anderson was born and raised in Porto Alegre, Claude L. & Alice E. Allen Memorial Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She Scholarship Endowment Fund obtained a bachelor of arts degree in physical educa- (Est. 1998) tion from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and This fund, which pro- a master of science degree in physical education from vides scholarships to Brigham Young University. Mrs. Anderson coached graduates of East Aurora high school volleyball in Brazil and Utah, and taught High School, was estab- physical education for five years. She also served as an lished in 1998 by Alice interpreter for McDonalds Hamburger University in Allen as a memorial to Oakbrook and the Food Marketing Institute National her husband. Claude Convention in Chicago. Currently, Mrs. Anderson Allen (1916-1997) was is a director of the Community Foundation and a in the retail grocery store member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day business for over fifty Saints. Tom Anderson has been a partner and owner years. After graduating from North Central College of Colonial Ice Cream since 1964. He attended St. in 1939 with a degree in business administration, Mr. Charles schools and is a graduate of St. Charles High Allen opened his first grocery store on Marion Avenue School. He earned a degree in business administra- in Aurora. In 1957, he moved to a larger location on tion from Augustana College and is a member of Hinman and Fifth Avenue. Mr. Allen was the quint- Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson essential friendly, local grocer. He was a confidant, have served as directors of numerous local civic and mentor and banker to the neighborhood families he charitable organizations, and have received special served. Alice Allen (1918-2012) was born in Aurora, honors from many of those organizations. Illinois and lived in the city for eighty years. She

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Stephen J. & Betty I. Andras Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Endowment Fund for the Visually Family Scholarship Endowment Impaired (Est. 2009) Fund (Est. 2000) This fund was creat- This fund was created to honor ed upon receipt of a the Armbruster-Dieterich- bequest from the Wagner Families for their contri- estate of Stephen J. butions to the Aurora commu- Andras. Distributions nity. The Armbruster Family has from the fund are been influential in the build- made to organiza- ing trades for over one hundred tions dedicated to years. The Dieterich Family was providing job training and/or placement for the visu- involved in Aurora musical orga- ally impaired. Stephen Andras (1923-2009) was born nizations and the East Aurora Education System. Elsie in Temple, Pennsylvania. He served in the first division Ruth Armbruster Dieterich Wagner graduated from of the United States Marine Corps during World War II East Aurora High School in 1930. She has served on in the Pacific Islands. After being wounded in the line numerous boards of directors including the Aurora of duty, he was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Andras Historical Society, Bardwell School PTA, DD Chapter retired as president of Strathmore Printing Company of PEO Sisterhood, Family Counseling Service, First in 1985 after thirty-five years of service. He then owned Presbyterian Church, Jennings Terrace, United Way, and operated Cogan Productions, a supplier of Wayside Cross Ministries and YWCA Aurora. Ruth Catholic catechisms to ministries worldwide until his Wagner married banker Leslie Thomas Dieterich in death. As a civic leader, Mr. Andras was a member of 1932. He passed away in 1977. Her second husband, the Aurora Kiwanis Club, Rush-Copley Hospital, Serra Albert Wagner (1911-2005), was an employee of the Club, Toastmasters and Holy Angels Church. He served Armour-Dial Corporation for fifty years. He died in as a board member of the Community Foundation 2005. A video of the life of Ruth Wagner is available from 1976 to 1988. Betty Andras (1924-1999) was on the Community Foundation website. born in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was united in mar- riage to Stephen Andras in 1948 and was an active Aurora Firefighters Scholarship member of Advent Christian Church. Endowment Fund In Memory of Tony Schoen (Est. 1991) Edward & Gladys (Stoddard) The Aurora Firefighters created a Arenkill Nursing & Medical scholarship fund in 1991 to honor Education Scholarship Endowment the memory of fellow firefighter, Fund (Est. 2007) Tony Schoen. The fund was estab- This fund was created to lished as an endowment in 2003. assist students pursuing a Tony Schoen (1962-1991) was an pre-medical course of study Aurora firefighter from 1985 until or a degree in the field of his death in 1991. He was a gradu- nursing. Edward Arenkill ate of Yorkville High School. During his high school (1922-2007) was a lifelong years he took an active role in the formation of the Aurora resident. He graduat- Emergency Medical Service of Yorkville. He earned a ed from Aurora East High certificate as an emergency medical technician and School and was a medical later worked with the Bristol-Kendall Emergency corpsman in the United States Navy during World War Medical Service. His other interests included aviation II. His four years of active duty included both and carpentry. He also obtained a private pilot license Normandy and Okinawa. Mr. Arenkill studied pre-med- and operated an excavating business. icine at Northwestern University, and later joined his father and brother in their Aurora family business. Gladys Stoddard Arenkill (1923-2004) was born in Nebraska. She was a graduate of the Copley School of Nursing in Aurora. She was a nurse at Copley Memorial Hospital and a private duty nurse providing care for iron lung patients. Following her career, she contributed over 3,000 hours of volunteer service at Copley Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arenkill were members of Fourth Street Methodist Church. This fund, which was estab- lished in 2007, became an endowment in 2008. 9 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

Aurora Foundation Permanent served in the Assessment Office at Waubonsee Endowment Fund (Est. 1984) Community College. Marilyn Ball (1925-2008) was a This fund was created to build a perma- graduate of Valparaiso University. Upon gradation, she nent resource for the general grantmak- taught for two years at Mooseheart. In 1969, she began ing program of the Foundation. Through a twenty-five year teaching career at Wesley United the years, significant grants have been Methodist Church Nursery School. awarded from the fund to non-profit organizations located throughout the Fox Valley. In Dr. Carl H.H. & Anne M. Baumann 2006, The Aurora Foundation’s name was changed to Endowment Fund (Est. 2002) the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. This fund, established Although the name of this fund also changed, the to administer bequests members of the board directed that each future annu- received from the al report include a tribute to the original name and to estates of Carl and the generosity of those whose gifts resulted in this last- Anne Baumann, pro- ing charitable reserve. vides grants to Mutual Ground, Inc. in Aurora Norman P. & Alma L. Bachert and also for the Memorial Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) Community Founda- This fund was created tion’s discretionary grantmaking program. Carl upon receipt of an unre- Baumann (1921-2002) was born in Scranton, stricted bequest from Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from the the estate of Alma L. University of Chicago and was a neurosurgeon in the Bachert. Alma Bachert Fox Valley area for most of his career. During World (1915-1998) was a War II, he was a topographer for the United States Army member of St. Paul’s in France and North Africa. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, Kane County Medical Society, Illinois Medical Society, Women’s Missionary American Medical Association and the American League, Young at Heart, the Aurora Woman’s Club and Association of Neurological Surgeons. Anne Baumann Gateway Gardening. Norman Bachert (1910-1988) was (1927-2002) was born in Aurora where she was a president and chairman of the board of Aurora dedicated civic leader. She was an alderman for the National Bank. He was a former director of the City of Aurora, instructor at Waubonsee Community Community Foundation and was involved in numer- College and field representative for the Neighborhood ous local organizations including the Aurora Chamber Reinvestment Corporation in Washington, D.C. She of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Aurora College Advisory also produced and appeared weekly in Community Board, the Visiting Nurse Association and St. Paul’s Forum on Cable 12 TV. Mrs. Baumann served on the Lutheran Church. boards of directors of the League of Women Voters, United Way of the Aurora Area, Family Counseling Service and People for Child Care. George & Marilyn Ball Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) This fund was estab- Robert A. Becker Memorial Advisory Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) lished by Marilyn Ball as a memorial to her hus- This fund was created as a memo- band, George Ball, and rial to Robert A. Becker by his fam- her sister, Lucile Potter. ily and friends. Mr. Becker (1940- Scholarships from the 1997) was president, chief execu- fund are available to stu- tive officer and director of the dents graduating from Pinnacle Bank of Batavia for thir- West Aurora High School who are pursuing a degree in teen years. In addition to his affil- elementary or pre-school education. George Ball iation with numerous civic activi- (1926-1990) was a graduate of Valparaiso University. ties in Batavia, he also served as From 1951-1959, he was a teacher and coach at trustee of the Community Hospital in Geneva, director Freeman Elementary School. In 1960, he was appoint- of the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, ed principal of the new Hall Elementary School and board member of the Furnas Foundation and alder- continued in that position until his retirement in 1981. man for the City of Batavia. The Robert A. Becker He then became a homebound counselor at the Memorial Advisory Endowment Fund provides income Association for Individual Development and later for grants to Batavia area non-profit organizations. 10 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

Genevieve & Dale T. Berg Scholarship William W. Boden Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 2011) (Est. 2001) This fund was created by This fund, created upon receipt of a Genevieve Berg as a memo- bequest from the estate of William rial to her husband, Dale. W. Boden, provides support to the Scholarships from the fund Fox Valley Animal Welfare League are available to graduates of of Aurora. William Boden (1930- East Aurora or West Aurora 2001) was born in Wheaton, High School who are pur- Illinois. In his early years, he lived suing a career in electrical in Florida and later moved to engineering, electronic engi- Aurora where he resided for forty-five years. Mr. Boden neering technology, computer engineering, computer worked in the home building industry until 1974. He electronics or similar fields of study. Dale Berg (1923- then opened The Gun Lodge in Aurora, which he 2010) was born in Shabbona, Illinois and was a grad- owned and operated until his retirement in the mid- uate of Hinckley High School. After high school, he 1980’s. Mr. Boden was devoted to the welfare of took a job as a dairy tester. His dream was to become a animals and has provided for their care through his dairy farmer. He enlisted in the United States Navy in thoughtful bequest to the Foundation. November 1942 and served his country during WWII in the Pacific. During the war, he became proficient at Mary J. Boland Endowment Fund repairing aircraft radios. In 1948, he married Genevieve (Est. 2003) Olson, also of Shabbona. Mr. Berg received further training in radio electronics at Capital Engineering This fund was created upon Institute in Washington D.C. from which he graduated receipt of an unrestricted bequest in 1948. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Aurora. from the estate of Mary Boland. Mr. Berg’s first job out of school was with May Appliance Miss Boland (1906-2002) and in Aurora where he repaired radios, televisions and her three sisters and brother were appliances. Soon after, he took a job as a technical raised on a farm in Fairfax, Iowa. writer with Halicrafters, a manufacturer of radio equip- They often were the only stu- ment. Eventually, he became an electrical contractor dents attending the local country and ran a successful business, Berg Electric, in Batavia school. She received her teach- with his partner and brother Richard Berg. In 1988, ing certificate from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, a he received a Lifetime Membership from the Northern degree in music from Cedar Falls Teachers College Illinois Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors and a graduate degree from Northwestern University. Association (NECA). Mr. Berg was a dedicated mem- In 1931, Miss Boland moved to Aurora to begin a ber of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora where he teaching career in the East Aurora Schools. She taught served as a deacon, trustee, usher and coordinator of at Brady, Beaupre and Oak Park Schools. Later she the Radio Ministries for fifty years. was appointed supervisor of the music program at all eleven elementary schools. She retired in 1971 after nearly forty years of service. Dr. William H. Blackburn Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1985) Dorothy Mae Bonner Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Dr. William H. Blackburn (1917- (Est. 2004) 1985) practiced medicine at Dreyer Medical Clinic from 1942 until The Dorothy Mae Bonner 1985. He was president of the clinic Memorial Scholarship Fund and also served as Chief of Staff was created to honor the life of at Copley Memorial Hospital and Dorothy Mae “Mother” Bonner. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He Mrs. Bonner (1921-2004) was maintained memberships in born in Alexandria, Louisiana. numerous professional and civic She was a graduate of Wendell organizations. He was president of the Greater Aurora Phillips High School in Chicago Chamber of Commerce, a director of the Illinois State where she was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and founding board member National Honor Society. In 1942, she married Bishop of the First American Bank and the Bank of Boulder Hill. William Bonner who is currently the pastor of the Scholarships from Dr. Blackburn’s fund are reserved Greater Mount Olive Church of God In Christ in for graduate level students studying in the field of Aurora. As the First Lady of her church and of the Sixth medicine. The fund was created in 1985 and estab- Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Illinois, Mrs. Bonner lished as an endowment in 1998. 11 Endowment Funds Community Foundation influenced the lives of others through her gift of an Alicemae Brown Memorial understanding heart. According to friends, Mrs. Bonner Scholarship Endowment Fund was known as Mother Bonner for her skills as a master In Memory of Natalie Ann Brown caregiver to those with whom she came into contact. (Est. 2002) She assumed a quiet profile in life, preferring to encour- This fund was created upon age the success of others. Her many acts of kindness receipt of a bequest from the will now be publicly recognized through the awarding estate of Alicemae Brown as a of scholarships that carry her name. Mrs. Bonner was memorial to her granddaughter, survived by her husband and her three children, Enyess Natalie Ann Brown (pictured Allen, Willie Etta Wright and Dorothy Jones. She was here). Alicemae Brown (1927- preceded in death by her son, Charles. Created in 2004, 2001) of Aurora was married to this fund became an endowment in 2012. Dr. Edwin C. Brown D.D.S. and assisted him in his practice for Conrad & Doris Brassine Charitable twenty years. Dr. Brown died in 1981. Their grand- Trust (Est. 2008) daughter, Natalie Ann Brown (1977-1994), was born in Tennessee. At the time of her passing, Natalie lived This fund was created upon in Yorkville with her family. She had just completed receipt of the Conrad and Doris her junior year at Yorkville High School where she was Brassine Charitable Trust, which actively involved in basketball and poms. Natalie held was administered by the Trust several part-time jobs while modeling for Fine Image Company of Illinois in Downers Photography and was a runner-up in the Glamour Grove. The income of the fund Models competition sponsored by the publication. supports non-profit organizations located within the Community Foundation’s service area. The Lorraine B. Bryant Memorial Trust Company of Illinois serves as an advisor to the Scholarship Endowment Fund fund by working with the Community Foundation to (Est. 2004) identify charitable beneficiaries of the income. Conrad This fund was created upon receipt Brassine (1907-1998) was born in Columbus, Ohio. of a bequest from Lorraine Bryant. He was a tool and die worker. He also was an active Mrs. Bryant (1904-2002) was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, which member of St. John A.M.E. Church met at 87th and Western Avenue in Chicago. Doris where she served as a nurse’s aide. Brassine (1910-2003) was born in Milwaukee, She also was involved in the mis- Wisconsin. She had been an executive secretary at sionary work of the church. Mrs. Merrill Lynch in her youth. She also was an amateur Bryant had no children of her sharpshooter aspiring to be in the Olympics. Mr. and own, but she was called “Mother” by those she knew. Mrs. Brassine were residents of Chicago. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life—feeding the birds, watching over her flowers and sharing interest- ing stories with friends. Her life was filled with prayer John A. Brennecke Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1968) and with the singing of hymns. According to friends, Mrs. Bryant had a deep respect for higher education This fund for and had often expressed her personal wish for that graduate level opportunity. Her bequest to the Foundation was her medical stu- way of providing to future generations the one dream dents was creat- that had eluded her in life. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in ed to adminis- death by her husband, Gilbert Bryant. ter a bequest from the estate of John A. Brennecke (1903-1967). Mr. Brennecke was secretary of the Alexander Lumber Company and served as an officer of several other companies in the Alexander Firm. In 1982, the Foundation received a bequest from his sister, Margaret Brennecke, for placement in the fund. Margaret Brennecke’s bequest was given in honor of their father, Dr. Herman A. Brennecke, who also is pictured here.

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Barbara Burgin & Edwin & Carol eral families from St. Ehrhart Scholarship Endowment Paul’s Lutheran Church Fund (Est. 2005) who recognized the This fund was created to pro- need for a Lutheran vide scholarships to students Church on the west side pursuing careers that will pos- of Aurora. Services were itively impact the environ- held at the Healy ment and its inhabitants. Chapel on Downer Barbara Burgin (1907-1993) Place until a new church building was constructed. was born on a farm near Groundbreaking for the church was held on Easter Wheaton, Illinois. She later Sunday in 1942. The structure was completed in moved to Aurora, where she (Photo courtesy of The Conservation Foundation) November 1942. The sanctuary was expanded in 1959 lived most of her life. During World War II, Mrs. Burgin to accommodate the increased membership. The was a butcherette at the Kroger Grocery Store in down- church is located on West Downer Place in Aurora. town Aurora. When the men returned from the war and assumed those positions, she became manager of Charles & Josiedell Carnes several departments at Krogers. Her daughter, Carol Endowment Funds (Est. 1980) Ehrhart, was born in Aurora. A graduate of East Aurora Two endowment funds High School, Mrs. Ehrhart was employed at Lyon Metal were created by the in Aurora. In 2008, she received an award from the board of directors City of Aurora as one of the city’s Volunteers of the of the Community Year. Mrs. Ehrhart most recently volunteered for the Foundation to admin- Aurora Public Library and the Friendly Center Club at ister an unrestricted the Fox Valley Park District. She is a member of Our bequest received from Savior Lutheran Church. Her husband, Edwin Ehrhart the estate of Josiedell (1910-1984), was born on a farm in Naperville. He Carnes in 1980. attended the Naperville schools and also worked at The Josiedell Carnes Lyon Metal. Mr. Ehrhart was a member of St. Joseph Endowment Fund pro- Catholic Church. This fund, which was created in vides income for the 2005, became an endowment in 2007. Mrs. Ehrhart Community Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking established the fund to encourage local students to fur- program. It was established as an endowment in 1995. ther their educations. As she stated, “Education is The Charles & Josiedell Carnes Endowment Fund sup- essential to our survival and it is my hope that these ports student scholarships. It was established as an scholarships will make a difference in the lives of endowment in 1989. Charles Carnes (1873-1959) was future generations.” vice-president of Fowler-Carnes Clothing Specialties (pictured in this profile in the early 1900’s). In 1914, he CABE Endowment Fund (Est. 2001) and his wife Josiedell (1884-1958) founded their own The CABE Endowment garment manufacturing company, the Charles Carnes Fund provides annual Company, on South LaSalle Street in Aurora. The com- distributions of income pany moved to Benton Street in 1931 and promoted to St. Joseph Catholic itself as a manufacturer of men’s clothing specialties. Church and Our Savior The company closed in 1956. Mr. and Mrs. Carnes had Lutheran Church. The no children of their own, yet were devoted to causes fund was established by fostering the education and development of youth. a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous. St. Joseph Catholic Mary R. Chapman Endowment Fund Church was formed in 1898 by several members of St. (Est. 2008) Nicholas Catholic Church who were seeking to build This fund was created through the a church closer to their homes. The first Mass was receipt of an unrestricted bequest celebrated in the new structure in October 1899. In from the estate of Mary R. November 1899, St. Joseph School opened on the first Chapman. Although her parents floor of the church. As the parish grew, plans were lived in Canada, Mary Chapman made for the construction of a new church. The first (1916-2007) was born in Wishaw, Mass in the present church was held in March 1956. Scotland. During World War I, her The church is located on High Street in Aurora. Our mother took a trip back to her Savior Lutheran Church was organized in 1935 by sev- birthplace in Scotland prior to the impending birth of

13 Endowment Funds Community Foundation her daughter. Since passenger ships were unable to through additional contributions of local citizens. Dr. leave the country, Mary Chapman was born in Cigrand (1866-1932) was a well-known dentist who Scotland. She and her parents later moved from lived and practiced his profession in Chicago, Batavia Canada to Michigan where she attended and graduat- and then Aurora. He also was a patriot. Throughout his ed from Ecourse High School. When she was in her dental career, he campaigned tirelessly to have June 14 forties, she became a proud citizen of the United declared as a special day of observance to honor the States. Her first husband, John G. Neill, died in 1963. United States flag. Finally in 1916, President Woodrow She then worked for the Aurora Country Club. It was Wilson issued a proclamation that June 14 would there that she met her second husband, Josef W. become a national day to celebrate the birth of our Chapman. They were married for nineteen years until flag. From that time forward, Dr. Bernard Cigrand his death. Mrs. Chapman was a member of St. Anne’s became known as the “Father of Flag Day.” Catholic Church and the Aurora Country Club. She was an avid golfer and bowler. She also volunteered for Glenn & Leola Commons Endowment the Red Cross, Mercy Center Auxiliary and the Fund (Est. 1990) American Heart Association. Although her bequest was unrestricted, Mrs. Chapman was a great admirer of This fund was created to the nursing profession and her family requested that administer an unrestricted scholarships be awarded from her fund to students bequest from the estate of entering this life-affirming vocation. Leola Commons. Glenn Commons (1909-1985) was owner and manager of Howard E. Charles, Jr. Endowment the Commons Insurance Fund (Est. 2006) Agency in Aurora. He also This fund was created to administer was regional manager for Penn Mutual Life Insurance a bequest from the estate of Howard Company. Mrs. Commons (1905-1990) shared many E. Charles, Sr. as a memorial to his of her husband’s interests in the community. Both son, Howard E. Charles, Jr. The were charter members of Westminster Presbyterian income earned by the fund provides Church in Aurora. scholarships to students pursuing a career in the field of health care. Percy R. & Grace M. Council Eligibility is restricted to students Endowment Funds (Est. 1999 & 2005) whose primary residence is within St. Charles Community Unit School District 303. Howard E. Two endowment funds were Charles, Jr. (1928-1963) was born in Terre Haute, established within the Indiana. He was the son of Howard E. Charles, Sr. and Foundation to honor the Elizabeth Charles. His family later moved to lives of Percy and Grace St. Charles, Illinois where his father became a partner Council. The first fund pro- in the Burger Drug Store on Main Street. He was a grad- vides income for the uate of St. Charles High School and the University of Community Foundation’s Wyoming. He then served in the United States Air discretionary grantmaking Force for four years. Mr. Charles married and settled in program. The second is an Denver, Colorado, where he was a personnel director advisory fund that was created upon the transfer of in the missile industry. He died in 1963 after a coura- the Percy R. and Grace M. Council Foundation to geous battle with Hodgkin’s disease. the Community Foundation. Percy Council (1893- 1982) was a building contractor and realtor in Aurora. He was instrumental in developing the Cherry Hill Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand Memorial Estates in West Aurora. Mr. Council was a star bas- Scholarship Endowment Fund ketball player at Lincoln College. He also served in (Est. 2003) the United States Navy during World War I. Grace This fund provides scholarships to Council (1901-1997) taught high school French and students of Luxembourg descent or Latin in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She later joined the to students who were active in the faculty at Aurora College where she became chair of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. The fund the Department of Education. Mr. and Mrs. Council was created in 2003 by a local Boy were active community leaders serving on numerous Scout, Galen Norman of Aurora, charitable boards of directors. with the proceeds of an Eagle Scout project he undertook to honor Dr. Cigrand. In 2007, the fund reached endowment status

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Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Virginia A. Deisher Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment Endowment Fund in Memory of Fund (Est. 1985) William C. Deisher, Sr., William C. This fund was created at the Deisher, Jr. and Samantha Anne Deisher (Est. 2001) time of Arthur Court’s death by his family and friends to honor This fund was originally estab- this well-known and respected lished in 2001 as a memorial Aurora educator. The fund was to William C. Deisher, Jr. and established as an endowment his daughter, Samantha Anne in 1990. Mr. Court (1911-1985) Deisher. In 2011, Virginia was a teacher in the East Aurora Deisher, wife of William C. School System for thirty-six Deisher, Sr., renamed the fund to years. He also served as the honor his life as well as the lives high school football and track coach. Mary Ann Court of their son and granddaughter. McGray (1917-2012) was born in Aurora, Illinois to Currently an advisory fund, the endowment will even- Peter and Marie Jungels. She was the last surviving tually support Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia, member of an Aurora pioneer family. Mrs. Court was Illinois and Suicide Prevention Services in Batavia, the bookkeeper for the Kane County Recorders Office Illinois. William C. Deisher, Sr., a former director of for many years and won awards for her rapid stenog- the Community Foundation, passed away on June raphy and typing skills. She also was a gifted pianist, 4, 2009. Mr. Deisher (1925-2009) served from 1984- knitter of intricate patterns, painter and seamstress, as 1990 on our board of directors and played a signifi- well as an avid bridge and pinochle player. Mr. and cant role in our development. Upon graduation from Mrs. Court had four children. Several years after her East Aurora High School, he joined the United States husband died, Mrs. Court married Paul McGray. Mr. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. McGray died in August 2012. Scholarships from this In 1950, Mr. Deisher graduated from Aurora College. fund are awarded to outstanding graduates of high He then started his career at Dietz Industrial Supply schools located in the City of Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Company. He ultimately achieved the position of Court’s steadfast commitment to the ideals of high president and chief executive officer at Aurora Federal moral character and sportsmanship is the basis for the Savings and Loan in Aurora, retiring in 1989. Mr. awarding of these scholarships. Deisher was survived by his wife Virginia, a son David Deisher, and daughter Martha Michniewicz. He was preceded in death by his son William C. Deisher, Jr. Roy E. Davis Scholarship Endowment and his granddaughter Samantha Anne Deisher. Fund (Est. 1979) A bequest from the estate of Roy E. Davis was received in 1979 for Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1968) scholarships to graduates of East Aurora High School. In 2001, the This fund awards scholarships Foundation established the fund each year to outstanding gradu- as an endowment to ensure ongo- ates of East Aurora and West ing recognition of his generosity. Aurora High Schools. The fund Roy Davis (1889-1979) was the was created in 1968 and estab- athletic director and coach of East lished as an endowment in 1989. Aurora High School for forty-three years. He joined A lifelong Auroran, Mr. Deuchler East Aurora in 1913 as a science teacher and later co- (1889-1978) founded Walter E. authored a high school biology textbook with his Deuchler Associates, Inc., an engi- brother, Ira. Mr. Davis served on the boards of the Edna neering firm in Aurora. He also was city engineer of Smith Home and the American Red Cross. He also was Aurora for sixteen years. Mr. Deuchler was a director of a member of the Community Foundation’s numerous civic organizations. He served as a director Scholarship Committee for over fifteen years. The of the Community Foundation for sixteen years and as athletic field at East Aurora High School was named in a senior or emeritus director for three years prior to his his honor. death. As the Foundation’s scholarship chairman, Mr. Deuchler developed a strong interest in recognizing academically talented students who do not necessarily have financial need. A video of the life of Walter Deuchler is available on the Community Foundation website.

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Arch J. Dewey Memorial Scholarship and charitable organizations in Aurora. Holy Angels Endowment Fund (Est. 1988) Catholic Church, Mercy Center, Knights of Columbus, Scholarships Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Elks Club were a few of from this fund the many special places which felt their love. In keep- are awarded to ing with their belief in the importance and accessibili- students enter- ty of education for all youth, the couple established an ing the field endowed scholarship for students with financial need of aviation. who are graduating from a high school located within Arch J. Dewey the City of Aurora or from Marmion Academy. (1912-1988) was a well- Harvey & Florence Divekey Memorial known Aurora Endowment Fund (Est. 1997) aviator who served in both the Royal Canadian Air The income Force and the United States Air Force. He piloted the from this fund City of Aurora B-17 Bomber during World War II. The is awarded bomber was so named to honor Aurora residents who annually to purchased war bonds to finance the plane. In remem- Trinity brance of his love of aviation, his wife Jane created this Episcopal scholarship to encourage and assist future students Church of entering this field of study. The fund was created in Aurora in 1988 and established as an endowment in 1989. remembrance of Harvey and Florence Divekey. Each distribution is Maude A. Dewey & Vivian Dewey made in honor of the October 19, 1909 anniversary of Watson Memorial Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Divekey’s marriage. Harvey Divekey Endowment Fund (Est. 1996) (1877-1952) was a lifelong resident of Aurora. He and This fund was his brother, John Divekey, founded Illinois Supply created to honor Company. Florence Divekey (1884-1969), also a life- the lives of long Auroran, was a graduate of the University of Maude Dewey Wisconsin. The Divekeys were members of Trinity and her daugh- Episcopal Church and were active in many civic and ter, Vivian Dewey charitable organizations in the Aurora area. Watson. Maude Dewey taught Daniel D. Dolan Family Advisory music for many years in area country schools and gave Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) private lessons in piano and voice. She died in 1968. Daniel D. Dolan created this fund Vivian Watson, who died in 1979, also gave private les- as a permanent resource for his sons in voice, piano and organ. Scholarships from the family’s philanthropic interests. fund are awarded to students entering the field of music. Mr. Dolan is a lifelong resident of Aurora. In 1965, he and James O. Dickes Family Scholarship Murphy established the first real Endowment Fund (Est. 2001) estate firm in the Fox River Valley This fund was established specializing in commercial, upon receipt of a bequest industrial and investment proper- from the estate of Herman ties. The firm played an important role in formulating A. Dickes. Mr. Dickes the City of Aurora’s Zoning Ordinance and (1905-2000) was born in Comprehensive Plan in the 1960’s. Mr. Murphy passed Aurora and graduated from away shortly thereafter. Mr. Dolan’s sons, Daniel, Brian East Aurora High School. and Ryan, have joined their father in the family firm Prior to his retirement, he and have been an integral part of Dolan & Murphy had been employed by the for many years. The Dolans have made a strong com- Burlington Railroad. His wife, May Dickes (1907- mitment to the charitable needs of the Aurora area 1989), was born in Chicago. She was an enthusiastic through their endowment fund within the Foundation. volunteer for numerous community projects and served as the first chairperson of the Mercy Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Dickes were involved in many youth activities

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James Dorion Endowment Fund Howard & Sherry Eagle Scholarship (Est. 1977) Endowment Fund (Est. 2006) An unrestricted bequest was received in 1977 from This fund provides the estate of James Dorion. In 2002, the Foundation scholarships to stu- reestablished the fund as an endowment to ensure dents graduating from ongoing recognition of his generosity. James Dorion West Aurora High (1903-1976) was born in Batavia, Illinois. He and his School for attendance wife, Mary Dorion, lived in Aurora. Mrs. Dorion was at Aurora University. a patternmaker at the Cribben & Sexton Company Howard Eagle (1946- in Chicago. She passed away in 1964. Mr. Dorion 2006) was born in was employed by the Stove Works and Lyon Metal in Chicago, Illinois. He Aurora. The couple had no children. began his career as a small business owner and later became an educator at the Aurora Community School. John S. Dunham Endowment Fund He was an inspiring teacher who challenged his stu- (Est. 1987) dents to reach for a future that would bring hope and promise to their lives. Sherry Eagle is currently the exec- This fund supports scholarships utive director of the Institute for Collaboration at for students attending Aurora Aurora University. She served as superintendent of Christian School and provides West Aurora School District 129 for twelve years. funds for capital improvements Howard and Sherry Eagle encouraged students to find and equipment for the school. their place in the world by believing in themselves. It The fund was created upon is in this spirit that scholarships from their fund are receipt of a generous bequest awarded. from the estate of John S. Dunham (1931-1979). Mr. Dunham attended East Aurora High School and was a Dr. Sherry R. Eagle Educational graduate of North Central College in Naperville. He Endowment Fund (Est. 2005) served as president of Equipto Manufacturing This fund provides grants for edu- Company of Aurora until his death in 1979. The John cational programs and projects S. Dunham Endowment Fund fulfills Mr. Dunham’s that benefit the students of the vision of providing a lasting resource for the benefit of West Aurora Schools. The fund Aurora Christian School. The fund was created in 1987 was created by the Foundation for and established as an endowment in 1989. A video the West Aurora Schools and by of the lives of the Dunham Family is available on the Dr. Sherry Eagle’s colleagues and Community Foundation website. friends in recognition of her exemplary service as superinten- Eagle Scout Scholarship dent of West Aurora School District 129. Sherry Eagle Endowment Fund (Est. 1992) began her career as a third grade teacher in Calumet City, Illinois. She then served as a reading specialist This fund was created by a local citizen and later assistant principal for curriculum and special to support scholarships for young men education at Thornwood High School in South in their junior or senior year in college. Holland, Illinois. In 1989, she joined the West Aurora Eligible students must have attended a Schools as assistant superintendent for curriculum. She high school in the Foundation’s service was named superintendent of the West Aurora Schools area and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1993, serving the district until her retirement in from the Boy Scouts of America. This scholarship was 2005. established to honor those who have achieved the Eagle Scout Award and to encourage the progress of younger students aspiring to earn this prestigious scouting award.

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Eilert Family Advisory Endowment building the Kane County Trail System. He also Fund (Est. 1996) brought Minor League Baseball to the Chicago Area. Geraldine D. Eilert (1911-2002) Peg Bond (1914-1995) was an associate professor of established an endowment fund arts. She was named Batavia Citizen of the Year in as a memorial to her parents, 1971. Her civic involvement included the Batavia Harvey and Florence (Lackner) School Board, Batavia Planning Commission, Kane Divekey, and to the Dr. William County Zoning Board and the Illinois Arts Council. G. Eilert Family. Mrs. Eilert, a life- Her primary passion was teaching, through which she long resident of Aurora, graduat- shared her talents and zest for learning with genera- ed from East Aurora High School tions of students from Batavia Schools and Northern and received a bachelor of arts Illinois University. The Peg Bond Center in Batavia was degree in history from the University of Wisconsin. named in her honor. She attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts (Parsons) and was an interior decorator in the Barbara K. Engelbracht Scholarship Aurora area for many years. She served on numerous Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) charitable boards of directors and was the first presi- This fund was created dent of the Child Welfare Society. The Eilert Family through a generous Advisory Endowment Fund distributes grants to the bequest from the estate of community at the suggestion of the Eilert Family. Barbara Engelbracht. Miss Engelbracht (1916-1998), Dr. W.G. Eilert Advisory Endowment a lifelong Auroran, was Fund (Est. 1998) employed at Northern Illinois Gas Company for many This fund was created by the years. She enjoyed music and had participated in a Eilert Family as a memorial to Dr. vocal group in her youth. She also was a lifetime mem- William G. Eilert, M.D. Dr. Eilert ber of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Her mother’s fam- (1906-1976) practiced medicine ily owned and operated Olinger Dry Goods Store in in the Aurora area for over forty downtown Aurora in the early 1900’s. Miss years. He received his medi- Engelbracht is pictured here (on the right) with her sis- cal degree from Northwestern ter (Evelyn) and brother (John) in this photo from the University. After serving as a 1940’s. lieutenant colonel in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he resumed his medical Erlenborn Family Scholarship practice in Aurora. He was medical director of Copley Endowment Fund (Est. 1983) Memorial Hospital and president of the Kane County A bequest was received in 1983 Medical Association. Dr. Eilert also directed several from the estate of Viola programs for the Visiting Nurse Association and was Erlenborn (1900-1983) to pro- an active supporter of the Aurora Family YMCA and vide scholarships to local stu- the Boy Scouts of America. dents in memory of her husband and son. In 2002, the Foundation Philip B. Elfstrom & Peg Bond reestablished the fund as an Scholarship Endowment Fund endowment to ensure ongoing (Est. 2000) recognition of her generosity. Philip Elfstrom Her husband (photo above), Alan Erlenborn (1895- established this 1962), served as a first lieutenant in the United States fund to provide Army during World War I. After the war, he joined scholarships to his father, Albert J. Erlenborn, in the family business students who on River Street in Aurora. are residents of Albert Erlenborn founded Batavia, Illinois. the firm in 1889 as a seed, Mr. Elfstrom, a fertilizer and paper supply Batavia businessman, was named Batavia Citizen of company. Alan Erlenborn later the Year in 1982. He served as chairman of the Kane became president and owner of County Board from 1971 until 1982, after which he the company, which was renamed served as president of the Forest Preserve Commission Erlenborn Office Supplies. Alan until 1990. Mr. Elfstrom was instrumental in acquiring Erlenborn, Jr., (1921-1944), many miles of Fox River shoreline for public use and in whose photo is on the right, served in the United 18 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

States Marine Corps during World War II and was James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald assigned to the South Pacific in April 1944. Scholarship Endowment Fund He died in July of that year during active duty in (Est. 2007) Guam. He received the Purple Heart Medal and James and Ione is buried in Honolulu, Hawaii. According to the news- Fitzgerald bequeathed paper account of his death, “the war department tele- a portion of their gram came as a distinct shock to his parents” as their son estate to provide had never hinted that he expected to go into action at scholarships for stu- that time. Alan Erlenborn, Jr. was the couple’s only child. dents graduating from high schools located Brian Farnham Memorial within the City of Scholarship Endowment Fund Aurora. James Fitzgerald (1907-1995) was born in (Est. 1995) Oswego. He attained the rank of lieutenant with the This fund, created in 1995 to Illinois State Police. Later, he served as the treasurer of honor the life of Brian Farnham, Kane County. He was a member of A. F. & A. M. was established as an endowment Masonic Lodge #90, Aurora Moose Lodge #400, the in 2005. Brian Farnham (1977- Aurora Elks Club, Phoenix Club and the Elburn Lions 1993) attended Our Lady of Club. Ione Fitzgerald (1914-2006) was born in Good Counsel School until the Chicago. She was a graduate of East Aurora High eighth grade. He participated in School. From 1939-1944, she was secretary to the Cub Scouts at the school and director of Mooseheart. She later moved to Elgin where was an avid basketball and foot- she was a buyer for Ackemann’s Department Store. ball player. He then attended Newark High School Mrs. Fitzgerald was the president of the Elgin Girl and represented the school at a downstate academic Scouts and a member of the Lady Elks. After the death contest as a member of the JET’s Team. He was named of their former spouses, James and Ione Fitzgerald an All-American Scholar and was admitted into were married in 1980. membership in the Who’s Who of American High School Scholars. Brian died on June 5, 1993 in an Marilyn A. & William J. Foote automobile accident. This fund provides scholar- Scholarship Endowment Fund ships to students entering “people-oriented” vocations (Est. 2006) such as the social sciences, health science, medicine, Marilyn and William engineering, music and theology. Foote are lifelong resi- dents of Aurora. They Wesley F. Fisher Memorial are members of Holy Scholarship Endowment Fund Angels Church where (Est. 2001) Mrs. Foote has been a This fund provides scholarships member and officer in to students pursuing a course of the St. Anne’s Society study in the School of Commerce and Mr. Foote has been a lecturer and Eucharist and Business Administration at Minister. Mrs. Foote graduated from Madonna High the University of Illinois. Wesley School and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. Since Fisher (1908-2000) was born in 1985, she has been employed by Bank of America as Elgin, Illinois. He was the valedic- a consultant and grant analyst for the Bersted torian and president of the Class Foundation. She has served as president of many non- of 1925 at Elgin High School. profit organizations, locally and statewide. She is a In 1929, he received a degree in Business Administration board member of the Community Foundation of the from the University of Illinois, where he was a mem- Fox River Valley. In 2006, she was presented with the ber of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society. Lyle E. Oncken Community Service Award and also Mr. Fisher joined Illinois Bell Telephone Company was the statewide recipient of the Charles A. Bane after graduation and worked there for forty years until Award for Volunteer Excellence in Illinois. Mr. Foote his retirement in 1969. He and his wife, Bernice, were graduated from West Aurora High School, Harvard members of New England Congregational Church in College and Harvard Law School. He was the co- Aurora. Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by his wife founder of the Aurora law firm, Dreyer, Foote, Streit, in 1993 and by his daughter, Lynne, in 1976. He was Furgason and Slocum where he continues to practice survived by his son, Thomas Fisher, who retired as law. He is a member of the Kane County and Illinois chairman and chief executive officer of Nicor in 2005. Bar Associations. He was president of the West Aurora High School Alumni Association from 2005-07. 19 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

Philip Bennett Foxgrover Memorial Dr. & Mrs. C.L. Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 2002) (Est. 1991) This fund awards annual scholar- This memorial fund was created ships to graduating high school by the family and friends of Dr. seniors of Kaukauna Wisconsin C.L Gardner (1908-1991) to High School who have excelled in honor the life of this remarkable high school music activities and Aurora physician. Dr. Gardner who will continue such activities practiced medicine for over fifty in college. Philip Foxgrover years before his retirement in (1949-2001) was a 1967 graduate 1983. He served as president of of Kaukauna High School where Dreyer Medical Clinic and the he participated in choral groups and musicals. He min- Kane County Medical Society. He also was senior staff istered to others for many years as a soloist at weddings physician at Copley Memorial Hospital and Mercy and funerals. After graduation, he attended Carroll Center Hospital in Aurora. In 1996, the fund was College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He then began a renamed to include his wife, career in mortgage banking at the Green Bay, Phyllis H. Gardner, who passed Wisconsin branch of North Shore Bank of Milwaukee. away in January of that year. Mrs. Mr. Foxgrover was a conscientious employee who was Gardner (1911-1996) received a highly regarded by those whom he supervised. He also degree in English Composition dedicated himself to the care of his parents and other and Literature from the family members. University of Rochester. A devot- ed student of literature, she Ruby M. Frank Scholarship became an accomplished writer. Endowment Fund (Est. 1994) Mrs. Gardner was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, P.E.O. Chapter DD and the This fund provides one-time Child Welfare Society. scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose permanent residence is within the City of St. Francis A. Geib Memorial Scholarship Charles. Students must attend Endowment Fund (Est. 1990) Aurora University or a Lutheran This fund, which was created upon receipt of a bequest affiliated college or university. in 1990 from the estate of Francis A. Geib, was estab- Ruby M. Frank (1920-2009) was lished as an endowment in 2010. Francis Geib (1916- past chairman of the Community 1989) was born in Aurora. His parents were German Foundation and the St. Charles Chamber of immigrants who settled in the Aurora/Naperville Commerce. She also served on the boards of directors area. He was a graduate of Fox Valley Catholic High of Aurora University, Delnor-Community Health School (which later combined with Jasper Academy System and the Baker Hotel Living Center. In 1957, of Jasper, Indiana to become Marmion Academy). A Mrs. Frank founded Frank’s Employment, Inc. of St. World War II veteran, Mr. Geib worked at the Brennan Charles. She worked in the family business for forty-six Coal Company his entire working career. He later years before her retirement in 2003. She received St. purchased the company and also Aucutts Building Charles’ highest award, The Charlemagne, in 1980. She Materials. He was a life member of the Aurora Turners also was voted one of the top five persons for service to Club and served on the Illinois Fuel Merchants Board. the community of St. Charles in the 20th Century. Mr. Geib and his wife, Betty Arleen Anderson, had four children.

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Howard E. Gillette Scholarship some small manner.” Colonel Ginsberg’s bequest was Endowment Fund (Est. 2008) the first to be received by the Foundation. Created in This fund was created by the fam- 1953, Mr. Ginsberg’s fund was established as an ily and friends of Dr. Gillette at endowment in 1989. the time of his passing. It became an endowment in 2009 upon H. Marshall Glenn Scholarship receipt of a bequest from his Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) estate. Dr. Howard Gillette (1915- The H. Marshall Glenn Scholar- 2008) was born in Lincoln, ship Endowment Fund was estab- Nebraska. He was a graduate of lished through the receipt of a East Aurora High School, North bequest from the estate of his wife Central College and the University of Illinois College Margaret F. Glenn (1916-2006). of Dentistry. After completing his residency in Oral Mrs. Glenn was born in Ashton, Surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, he spent Illinois and moved to Aurora three years in the United States Air Force. In 1947, he when she was six. She was a grad- started his Oral Surgery practice in Aurora. He retired uate of Madonna High School. in 1982. Dr. Gillette also taught at the University of In 1953, she married H. Marshall Glenn (1906-1996). Illinois College of Dentistry and Loyola College of Mr. Glenn was born in Plainfield, Indiana. He owned Dentistry. In addition to his memberships in profes- the Marshall Glenn Insurance Agency from 1949 until sional associations, he served on numerous boards of his retirement in 1993. The business was located at community and civic organizations, including the 33 South Fourth Street in Aurora. Mr. Glenn had West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education, formerly been employed by the Chrysler Corporation American Red Cross—Aurora Chapter, American in Detroit, Michigan, King Seeley Corporation in Ann Cancer Society, Aurora Chamber of Commerce and Arbor, Michigan, Travelers Insurance Company and Aurora National Bank. Dr. Gillette was a member of American Auto Insurance Company. Scholarships the board of directors of the Community Foundation from his fund will be available to residents of the for twenty-two years. He also served as a senior or Fox Valley area who are furthering their educations emeritus director for seven years. Scholarships from Dr. at a two-year college, a four-year college or university, Gillette’s fund are available to graduates of East Aurora or a trade or vocational school. According to his and West Aurora High School for attendance at North granddaughter Stacy Zagar, Mr. Glenn’s favorite Central College. A video of the life of Howard Gillette saying was, “Never mind what has been. Bigger folks is available on the Community Foundation website. than you have made bigger mistakes. Press on to what lies ahead.” Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1953) William C. & Marjorie W. Glenn Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) This fund was established upon This fund provides receipt of a bequest from the income for the Commun- estate of Colonel Sidney ity Foundation’s discre- Ginsberg. The fund supports tionary grantmaking pro- scholarships for students graduat- gram. William Charles ing from East Aurora or West and Marjorie Willett Aurora High School for atten- Glenn were both born dance at a state-supported college at Copley Memorial or university located in Illinois. Hospital (now Rush Colonel Ginsberg (1899-1951) served in the United Copley Hospital) in Aurora. Mr. Glenn is a graduate States Army following his graduation from West Point of East Aurora High School. He attended Dartmouth Academy. After World War II, he returned to Aurora to College where he earned his bachelor of arts degree in manage the Ginsberg Store which was founded by his history and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business. father, Isaac Ginsberg. In his bequest, Colonel Marjorie (Mardi) Glenn is a graduate of West Aurora Ginsberg included the following words. “The citizens High School and attended DePauw University where of Aurora have been extremely good to me and to my she earned her bachelor of arts degree in music business operations. The monies spent in my store education. During their careers, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Ginsberg Store) by such citizens enable me to estab- worked together to grow and further establish Olsson lish a trust and I hope by this method to repay them in Roofing Company as an ongoing professional leader

21 Endowment Funds Community Foundation in the commercial roofing industry. Olsson Roofing Navy projects at Armour Research. Irene Goldman Company will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in (1919-2008) served as a Community Foundation 2014. In 1987, the Glenns created the Olsson Roofing director from 1985-1995. She lived her entire life in Company Scholarship Fund with the Community Aurora until moving to Chicago with her husband in Foundation to encourage the opportunity for college the 1990’s. Mrs. Goldman was an accomplished classi- level education within the ranks of construction fami- cal pianist in high school. Her devotion to the arts con- lies. In addition to their dedication to Olsson Roofing tinued through her affiliation with the Lyric Opera of Company and raising their three children, both Mr. Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Art and Mrs. Glenn served on numerous community and Institute. After her children were raised, she took up charitable boards. Although the Glenns no longer bridge and became a life master. Mrs. Goldman was an reside in Aurora, they wish to recognize the city, its active member of Temple B’nai Israel in Aurora of history, the cultural and educational opportunities which her mother and father were founding members. as well as the people of the community for enriching their lives. It is their desire that their gift benefit the Goldsmith Family Endowment Fund lives of those residing in the Fox Valley area now and (Est. 2001) in the future. The Goldsmith Family Endowment Fund provides Robert H. Goehlen Memorial scholarships to minority stu- Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) dents who are graduates of East This fund was created by the fam- Aurora High School or West ily and friends of Robert H. Aurora High School. This fund, Goehlen to honor his lifetime of which was created in 2001, service to the community. Mr. became an endowment in 2012. Goehlen (1929-1998) adminis- The Goldsmith family has lived tered several offices for IBM prior in Aurora for more than 100 to his retirement and he was years. Zalmon Goldsmith, a awarded the Chicago North 1980 long-time Aurora attorney, and Office of the Year Award. He Anne Goldsmith, his wife, were attended the University of Wisconsin and served in the involved in numerous commu- United States Army. Mr. Goehlen was a founding nity activities throughout their member of the Bank of Montgomery and chairman of lives. Mr. Goldsmith served as the board for many years. He belonged to the Aurora a member and chairman of the Bowling Association, Aurora Country Club, Aurora board of Mercy Hospital and of Elks Club, IBM’s Quarter Century Club, Review the Heartland Blood Centers. He was also on the Association, Southwest Suburban Senior Golf League board of Sunnymere. Mrs. Goldsmith was one of the and the United States Trotting Association. This fund, founders of the Paramount Arts Centre Endowment created in 1998, was established as an endowment in and also served on the boards of the United Way and 2001. It is a field-of-interest fund devoted to the needs the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, of children. among others. Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith’s son Bruce has practiced law in Melvin & Irene Goldman Endowment Aurora for more than Fund (Est. 1982) thirty years. Bruce’s wife Margot, a free- Melvin and Irene lance editor, has Goldman created this served on the Aurora fund to provide schol- Public Library Board arships to students of Directors. graduating from high schools located in the City of Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Goldman owned and operated Globe Lumber Company in Aurora for many years. Melvin Goldman (1917-2008) was a member of the Aurora Country Club, Temple B’nai Israel and the YMCA. During WWII, he was a research physicist on

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Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship Greene Family Forest Preserve Endowment Fund (Est. 2009) Endowment Fund (Est. 1971) This fund was created to sup- This fund supports the repair and port scholarships for gradu- maintenance of the Greene ates of high schools located Farmstead buildings which are in the City of Aurora or the under the management of the City of Oswego. Robert Golz Forest Preserve District of DuPage (1934-2003) was born and County. The fund, which was cre- raised in Aurora. He was the ated in 1971, was established as son of the late Herbert Golz, an endowment in 1989. William the founder of Equipto B. Greene (1886-1982) donated Electronics in Aurora. Mr. Golz joined the company in ten acres of the family’s homestead property to the 1960 as vice president of manufacturing. From 1979 to Foundation. The proceeds from the sale of the proper- 1999, he served as the chief executive officer and later ty to the Forest Preserve were placed in a designated became the firm’s chairman of the board. According to fund the following year to ensure the perpetual Joyce Golz, her husband placed a high value on the guardianship of the Greene Homestead. William lives of his employees. He often changed company Greene was born in Lisle, Illinois. He graduated from policies to accommodate the schedules of working the University of Illinois in 1908 with a degree in mothers. He also limited the number of business trips mechanical engineering. In 1916, he was advertising in a year so that salespeople could spend more time manager and Harry H. Barber was an engineer for with their families. Joyce Golz joined Equipto Stephens-Adamson Manufacturing Company in Electronics in 1960. As the company grew, she became Aurora. They saw a future in standardized material the sales supervisor and assistant to the sales manager. handling machines and decided to form the Barber- She retired in 1999. Mrs. Golz established this fund to Greene Company. William Greene continued his honor her husband and the strong principles by which active management of the company until 1966 when he lived his life. he retired as chairman of the board. He was a charter member of the Aurora Kiwanis Club, a member of the William Alexander & Marjory Mather Union League Clubs of Aurora and Chicago, Illinois Greene Endowment Fund (Est. 2005) State Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Chamber of Commerce and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served This fund was cre- as president of the Construction Industry Manufactures ated to provide income Association, Aurora College, the American Road for the Community Builders Association and the International Road Foundation’s discretion- Federation. Mr. Greene was a charter member of the ary grantmaking and Community Foundation and served as president for scholarship programs. thirteen years. A video of the life of W.B. Greene is Alex Greene was born available on the Community Foundation website. in Aurora and has lived most of his life in his hometown. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago Vernon H. Haase Memorial Business School. Mr. Greene was associated with the Endowment Fund (Est. 1976) Barber-Greene Company for thirty-six years, retiring as This fund, created through the vice-president of administration and secretary. He also transfer of the Vernon Hasse was a director of the firm. He has served on numer- Advisory Fund, became an ous boards of directors including Aurora University, endowment in 1999. It received Aurora Family YMCA, Greater Aurora Chamber of further funding from the receipt Commerce and the Rotary Club of Aurora. His father, of an unrestricted bequest from William B. Greene, was co-founder of the Barber- Mr. Haase’s estate in 2000. Greene Company and also was one of the founding Vernon Haase (1918-1999) was members of the Community Foundation. Marjory chairman of the board of the Greene was born and raised in Chicago. She is a Henry Pratt Company until his retirement in 1979. graduate of the University of Chicago and has been Mr. Haase was active in numerous civic and busi- active in community and school-related organizations. ness organizations including memberships on the Mr. and Mrs. Greene are members of New England boards of directors of Aurora University, Mercy Center Congregational Church. for Health Care Services, the Old Second National Bank, Sheer-Korman Associates of New York, Applied Management Research, Inc., Geneva Anadite Inc. and

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Republic Packaging Corporation of Chicago. Vernon Richard C. Hamper Memorial Haase was a director of the Community Foundation Endowment Fund (Est. 1996) for twenty-five years, serving as chairman for two of Richard C. Hamper (1905-1995) those years. He also served as a senior or emeritus was born in Aurora. He was a grad- director for two years. uate of the University of Michigan and Northwestern Law School. He Sten & Lucille Halfvarson served in the United States Army Endowment Fund (Est. 2010) during World War II as a special This fund was created in agent in intelligence. Mr. Hamper 2010 at the time of Lucille was associated in the practice of R. Halfvarson’s passing. It law with Charles H. Atwell, Sr. in became an endowment in the firm of Atwell and Hamper. In the 1940’s, he served 2011 through the gifts of as the Kane County States Attorney. Attorney Hamper many grateful friends and practiced law for over sixty years and was the oldest colleagues, and also through practicing attorney in Aurora at the time of his death. a generous grant from the A+ He was a member of the Union League Club in Aurora, Foundation for West Aurora the American Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Schools. The purpose of the Association. His wife, Ruth Hamper, created this endowment is to strengthen the vocal arts in West unrestricted fund as a memorial to her husband in Aurora School District 129 in the areas of profes- 1996. It was established as an endowment in 2003. sional development, community initiatives and gen- eral programmatic improvements. Sten G. Halfvarson Josephine M. Hancock Endowment (1915-2003) was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Fund (Est. 2002) He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from This fund was Northwestern University. He also served in the United created to adminis- States Army Air Force as a B17 gunnery instructor. Mr. ter an unrestricted Halfvarson taught at West Aurora High School from bequest received 1938 until 1979. At West, he developed the choral arts from the estate of program into one of the most respected in the state. Josephine Hancock Lucille R. Halfvarson (1919-2010) was born in as a memorial to Petersburg, Illinois. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa her family. Josephine Hancock (1902-2001) was born from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. She taught in Aurora and operated the Millinery Department of music and speech at Freeman Elementary School the Virginia Shop. She also was a volunteer at Hines in Aurora from 1941-1944. It was during that time Veteran’s Hospital and was a member of the American that she met her future husband, Sten Halfvarson. Red Cross, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and St. Rita of The couple married in 1946 and raised their fam- Cascia Church. Miss Hancock is pictured here (in the ily in Aurora. Mrs. Halfvarson began teaching private center) with her brother John Hancock and her sister voice lessons in the family living room and directed Margaret Bennigsen. John Hancock, who passed away church choirs. In 1969 she received a master’s degree in 1994, was associated with the newspaper business. in music. She was an instructor of music and director Mrs. Bennigsen, who passed away in 1996, was mar- of choral groups for Waubonsee Community College. ried to a Russian Count who immigrated to the United She established the Waubonsee District Chorus, which States during the Russian Revolution. Miss Hancock became known for its annual performance of The was also preceded in death by brother, Walter Messiah, held at the Paramount Arts Centre. Under Hancock, and sister, Theresa Hancock. her direction, these concerts became a community tradition, which lasted from 1968-1992. In 2000, the couple was awarded honorary doctoral degrees at Aurora University, the academic highlight of this fruit- ful and gifted partnership.

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Ahmad Akim Hart Memorial Ohio. He was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of Scholarship Endowment Fund St. Patrick High School. Mr. Hartlaub earned the rank (Est. 1998) of lieutenant while serving in the United States Navy Ahmad Akim Hart (1981-1998) and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was born in Aurora, Illinois. He Air Medal. For thirty-five years, Mr. Hartlaub owned was diagnosed with cerebral and operated Don’s Service Station & U-Haul at the palsy and his doctors predicted a corner of Illinois and Broadway in Aurora. Shirley life expectancy of two years. His Hartlaub (1928-2009) was born in Wheaton, Illinois, mother, Aurora Alderman and moved to Aurora early in her life. She was a Scheketa Hart-Burns, dedicated graduate of East Aurora High School and the Oak Park her life to caring for her son at School of Nursing. She worked at Oak Park Hospital home. Through her love and and for Dr. H.M. DeBartolo, Sr. in Aurora. Mrs. devotion, Ahmad learned how to Hartlaub volunteered at many charitable organiza- communicate with a computer and cue cards. Ahmad tions including the Girl Scouts. She and her husband attended Keeler, Goodwin and Hope Wall Schools. At were members of Annunciation Church of Aurora for the time of his passing at the age of seventeen, his fam- over fifty years and served the parish in many capaci- ily and friends created a scholarship fund to honor his ties. Mr. and Mrs. Hartlaub will be remembered for life. The fund, which was created in 1998, became an their strong support of Catholic education. It is in this endowment in 2008. spirit that this fund has been established.

Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship Brian A. Harty Memorial Advisory Endowment Fund (Est. 2010) Endowment Fund (Est. 2003) This fund was established in honor This fund was created from the pro- of educator Gerald E. Hart, Jr. to ceeds of the estate of Brian Alexander provide scholarships to graduating Harty by his parents and sister to seniors from East Aurora High School honor his memory. Brian Harty who had previously been enrolled (1975-2002) was a 1997 graduate of at Waldo Middle School. To be eli- the University of North Carolina at gible for these scholarships, students Chapel Hill. He had worked in radio must be pursing a science-related production for stations in Chicago and course of study. Jerry Hart (1943-1994) was born Raleigh. Brian was an avid runner, twice completing in Aurora, Illinois. He was a graduate of Aurora the Chicago Marathon. He also was an amateur oil University and earned a masters degree from Northern painter and a fan of many different genres of music. Illinois University. Mr. Hart was a member of First This fund supports research and education in the areas Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He of depression and suicide prevention. also was a member of the American Federation of Teachers. Mr. Hart was a dedicated and well-respected Jack & Naomi Hastert Memorial science teacher at Waldo Middle School. At the time Scholarship Endowment Fund of his death, a scholarship fund was created within the (Est. 1998) East Aurora Schools to honor his commitment to the This fund was created students at Waldo Middle School. The fund became an in 1998 by former endowment in 2011. Congressman and Speaker of the House, Don and Shirley Hartlaub Memorial J. Dennis Hastert, as a Endowment Fund (Est. 2009) memorial to his par- This fund, created in 2009 ents, Jack and Naomi by the children of Donald Hastert. The fund, G. & Shirley W. Hartlaub, which provides schol- became an endowment in arships to students in Kendall County, Illinois, became 2010. Annual grants are an endowment in 2010. Jack Hastert (1913-1998) awarded from the fund to was born in Joliet, Illinois of second generation Aurora Central Catholic Luxembourg and Norwegian immigrants. He was High School. Donald a graduate of Joliet Township High School and the Hartlaub, Sr. (1921-2009) Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He worked was born in Cincinnati, for the George Boyle Funeral Home of Aurora and the Fred Dames Funeral Home of Joliet. From 1940

25 Endowment Funds Community Foundation to 1960, Mr. Hastert was the proprietor of Hastert James L. & Barbara H. Henning Farm Supply of Aurora and rural Oswego. From 1960 Endowment Fund (Est. 1997) through his retirement, he owned and operated the This fund pro- Clock Tower Restaurant in Plainfield and was Food vides grants to Services Director at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet. Wesley United Naomi Hastert (1914-1994) was born in Philadelphia, Methodist Pennsylvania of second generation German immi- Church of grants. She had to quit high school (Joliet Township) Aurora and at the height of the depression to support her family also for the (mother, father and three younger brothers and sis- Community ters). She was the sole supporter of her family through Foundation’s most of the depression. Mrs. Hastert was a straight A discretionary grantmaking program. James Henning student when she left high school and always valued (1913-1979) was a graduate of the University of education. She worked hard throughout her life to Chicago and the University of Chicago Law School. make sure her children and grandchildren received the He practiced law in Chicago and later became presi- education she had not been able to receive. Her sons dent of Plano Molding Company. Mr. Henning also were the first in their family to earn college degrees. served in the United States Navy from 1942-1945. Mr. and Mrs. Hastert were married in 1940 and had Barbara Henning (1916-2002) was a graduate of three sons - Chris, David and J. Dennis Hastert. Wellesley College and Blackburn College. She was an active member of the Child Welfare Society, Tuesday Arthur & Daphne Heinz Memorial Garden Club, PEO Chapter BT, and the Waubonsee Scholarship Endowment Fund Literacy Program. Mrs. Henning also served as a direc- (Est. 1996) tor of the Community Foundation for twelve years. This fund was created to administer a Loraine Heriaud Memorial bequest from the Scholarship Endowment Fund estate of Donald A. (Est. 2002) Heinz of Aurora. This fund was created to honor Donald Heinz (1929- the life of Loraine Heriaud 1995) was a mem- (1915-2003). Mrs. Heriaud was ber of Holy Angels born in Toronto, Canada. She was Church where he vol- a graduate of East Aurora unteered at the church’s food pantry. He served with High School and was employed the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. for thirteen years by Provena Heinz bequeathed a portion of his estate as a memor- Mercy Center as a C.N.A. in the ial to his parents, Arthur and Daphne Heinz (pictured Pediatrics Unit. She was the here). In 1926, Arthur W. Heinz (1895-1981) founded mother of fourteen children. Her son, Frederick, was the A.W. Heinz Insurance Agency in Aurora. In 1961, the Aurora Area’s first soldier to be killed in action dur- he assumed a brokerage position with the Konen ing the Vietnam War. Her husband, Earl, passed away Insurance Agency. Mr. Heinz was chairman of the in 1969. This fund, created in 2002, was established as Aurora Police and Fire Commission from 1949 to an endowment in 2003 to provide scholarships for stu- 1953 and served with the United States Army during dents entering the field of nursing. World War I. Daphne B. Heinz (1902-1981), a home- maker, was born in Chicago and shared her family’s many interests.

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George & Elaine Hettrich Urban & Margaret Hipp Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 1964) (Est. 2007) Urban Hipp Scholarships from this fund (1913-2011) are awarded to students grad- was born in uating from high schools Aurora, located in Oswego School Illinois. He District 308. These scholar- was a gradu- ships support students pursu- ate of East ing a bachelor’s degree in Aurora High nursing and also students School and studying in a field of their the University of Illinois (Class of 1936). In 1939, own choosing. George Hettrich is a lifetime resident he began his career at the Barber Greene Company and farmer in Oswego Township. After graduation where he served as vice president of finance and a from Oswego High School, he attended Northwestern director prior to his retirement in 1978. Mr. Hipp University and the Chicago Board of Trade Grain and also was a director of the Old Second National Bank, its Marketing School. Mr. Hettrich was elected and has Mercy Center Hospital and the Illinois State Chamber served in several Oswego Township and Kendall of Commerce. Margaret Barber Hipp (1915-1999) County offices. Elaine Hettrich is a graduate of was born in Aurora, Illinois. She was the daughter Oswego High School. She received her R.N. from of Harry H. Barber (co-founder of the Barber Greene Copley Hospital School of Nursing and a bachelor Company) and Blanche Capron Barber. Mrs. Hipp of arts degree from Aurora University. She was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1937 employed by Copley Hospital and later served twenty- where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. five years as a nurse for the Oswego School District She was active in many community activities includ- until her retirement in 1994. Mrs. Hettrich is a ing the Child Welfare Society and the Tuesday Garden member of several professional organizations and Club. This fund was created in 1964 as an advisory P.E.O. Chapter BT in Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Hettrich are fund. It became an endowment fund in 2009 to sup- members of the Oswego Presbyterian Church. port scholarships for local students. A video of the lives of Urban and Margaret Hipp is available on the Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hilgen Community Foundation website. Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1982) Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Created by lifelong Aurorans, Endowment Fund (Est. 1980) William and Ruth Hilgen, this This endowment pro- fund provides scholarships to stu- vides scholarships for dents graduating from Marmion students graduating Academy or Rosary High School. from East Aurora or William Hilgen (1899-1993) West Aurora High founded and operated Bill’s Hat School for attendance Shop in Aurora from 1923 until at a Lutheran affiliated his retirement in 1972. He was college or university. a charter member of St. Rita of Cascia Church, a life The fund was estab- member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks lished by a bequest received from the estate of Mrs. Club, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Hoffman who died in 1979, a year after her husband’s #400. Ruth Hilgen (1912-1995) death. The couple owned and operated a farm in was a graduate of West Aurora North Aurora for most of their lives and were members High School and Burnham of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora. Beauty School in Chicago. She was employed at the Pollywise Beauty Shop in the Fox Promenade in Aurora and also the Leland Hotel Beauty Shop. She was a member of New England Congregational Church. This fund was creat- ed in 1982 and established as an endowment in 1994.

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John L. & Alice M. Holden Education Mary Virginia Hughes Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1997) Endowment Fund (Est. 2001) John Holden (1854- This fund was created upon 1945) and Alice Holden receipt of a bequest from the (1863-1942) were broth- estate of Mary Virginia Hughes. er and sister who resided Miss Hughes (1928-2000) was in Aurora. John Holden born in Newark, Illinois. Her par- was a conductor for the ents, Wayne and Sadie Hughes, CB&Q Railroad from owned and operated a farm in 1890 until his retirement Newark. Mary Hughes lived and in the early 1930’s. Alice worked on the family farm her Holden was a teacher and later principal of Young entire life. She was a member of the Millbrook United School on Fifth Street in Aurora. Her teaching career Methodist Church. She was survived by her brother, began in 1882 and concluded with her retirement Wesley Hughes. Scholarships from the fund are avail- in 1932. She also was a highly respected govern- able to students graduating from a high school located ment weather observer, an unlikely avocation for a in Kendall County for attendance at an accredited col- woman of that time. The Holden Endowment Fund lege or university. These awards are reserved for stu- was established in 1997 upon the transfer of three dents pursuing a major in the field of agriculture. trusts administered by Merchants National Bank of Aurora in the name of the couple. The resulting fund Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship provides income for the educational needs of Aurora Endowment Fund (Est. 2006) students. Alice Holden is pictured in this profile (in the center of the top row) during the 1889-1890 This fund was established to school year. administer a bequest from the estate of Eleanor Hungar. Miss Hungar (1905-2005) attended W. Charlie Hooper & Shirley Linder Greenman Elementary School. Hooper Scholarship Endowment She was a graduate of West Fund (Est. 2003) Aurora High School and Illinois This fund was created State University at Normal. In upon receipt of a 1929, she began a teaching career bequest from the in Westmont, Illinois. A few years later, she transferred estates of W. Charlie to the West Aurora School System where she served as and Shirley Hooper. W. an elementary teacher at Todd and Freeman Schools. Charlie Hooper (1909- Before retiring in 1970, Miss Hungar authored several 1995) was born in stories, including “We Study Space” and “Christmas Hillsboro, Texas. He and the Nutcracker Suite.” Miss Hungar was a beloved was an accountant and greatly admired teacher. She had a profound influ- with Podolak, Hooper and Kerr in Aurora. Mr. Hooper ence on the children whose lives she touched. To this also was a charter member of the Aurora Optimist day, former students fondly recall her extraordinary Club and a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge of Aurora kindness to those who had the good fortune to learn at and New England Congregational Church. Shirley her side. In keeping with her lifelong devotion to chil- Hooper (1911-2003) was born in Grand Junction, dren, she bequeathed a portion of her estate to provide Colorado. She also was a member of New England scholarships for students entering the field of elemen- Congregational Church. During the last years of tary education. the couple’s life, they resided in Venice, Florida. Scholarships from this fund are available to residents of the Foundation’s service area.

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Shirley M. Hurd Education teams in Aurora. She also enjoyed music and sang in Scholarship Fund (Est. 2010) the choir at New England Congregational Church in This fund was created upon Aurora. Janet Isler died in La Crosse on December 6, receipt of a bequest from the 2010 at the age of 92. estate of Shirley Miller Hurd. The fund supports college schol- The Italian-American Mutual arships for local students. In Aid Society Of Aurora, Illinois the awarding of these scholar- Scholarship Endowment Fund ships, preference is given to stu- (Est. 1995) dents attending Northwestern Since 1932, The University. Shirley Miller Hurd Italian-American (1922-2010) was born in Aurora, Illinois. She was a Mutual Aid Society graduate of Holy Angels School and Madonna High of Aurora has main- School. At the age of seventeen, she began working at tained a strong Stephens-Adamson Company where she remained for commitment to the thirty-one years. Mrs. Hurd met her future husband, Aurora community Charles B. Hurd, at the company. They were married through the support of numerous civic projects. In in 1970. Mr. Hurd organized and was president of the 1995, the organization created a scholarship fund to world famous Sealmaster Softball team. He and his benefit area students studying at the college or univer- wife traveled throughout the country with the team, sity level. In the awarding of scholarships from this which eventually achieved championship status. Mrs. fund, preference is given to applicants of Italian Hurd was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, descent. Pictured here are representatives of the Italian- where she established a scholarship for students American Mutual Aid Society who met in 1995 with attending St. Peter Catholic School. the then president of the Foundation Albert D. McCoy (standing at far right) to finalize the terms of the schol- Janet Kircher Isler Endowment Fund arship. Seated (from left) Lou Bacino, Tony L. (Est. 2011) Cosentino, Daniel Corsolini and Tony Ferrelli. Standing (from left) are John Giartonia, Rich Ruffalo, In November 2011, the A+ Larry Amoni and Al McCoy. Foundation for West Aurora Schools received a generous bequest from the estate of Janet Peg Jackson Memorial Literary Isler and directed that an endowed Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) fund be established within the This fund honors the memory of Community Foundation for the Peg Tyndal Jackson, a noted perpetual recognition of their author of children’s stories. Peg benefactor. The Janet Kircher Isler Jackson (1917-1996) was a resi- Endowment Fund provides income for the charitable dent of Batavia, Illinois. Upon purposes of the A+ Foundation, which is responsible graduation from Beloit High for the support, endorsement, and grant management School, she majored in journal- of this fund. Janet Isler was born in 1918 in La Crosse, ism at the University of Wisconsin. She attended Washington Grade School Wisconsin in Madison. She in La Crosse where her father was the principal. She began writing stories to amuse her daughter and even- was a 1936 graduate of Central High School and then tually became an accomplished author. Mrs. Jackson studied at the State Teacher’s College in La Crosse published twenty-nine stories, many of which where she earned a degree in education in 1939. Later appeared in Jack and Jill, Calling All Girls and that year, she began her teaching career in Baraboo, Highlights for Children. She also wrote for the Wisconsin. Ms. Isler then moved to Wauwatosa, Rockford Register Star newspaper. In Batavia, she was Wisconsin where she taught for one year. In the fall of known as the “story lady” who visited elementary 1942, she began teaching for the West Aurora Schools schools and read mystery stories to the children. Mrs. at Greenman Elementary School. She also taught at Jackson’s daughter, Susan Jackson Goodhue, estab- Lincoln, Freeman and Smith Elementary Schools and lished this endowment in her mother’s name to served as president of Lincoln School’s PTA in 1953. encourage the discipline of creative writing among the After teaching for over a quarter of a century, Ms. Isler students of the Batavia School System. retired from the school district in 1968. She was active in sports and was a bowler on several championship

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Justus L. & Grace Hobbs Johnson Malcolm L. & Lydia J. Jones Permanent Permanent Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 1964) (Est. 1994) This fund, created in This fund was created upon the 1964, was established termination of the Justus L. as an endowment in Johnson Trust in 1994. Income 1990 to provide from the fund is available for the income for the unrestricted use of the Founda- Community tion. Mr. Johnson (1879-1956) Foundation’s discre- was the Foundation’s first vice- tionary grantmaking president. He served as editor of program. Malcolm the Aurora Beacon in the early Jones (1904-1998), a lifelong Auroran, was a gradu- 1900’s, and later was elected clerk ate of Dartmouth College. He was vice president of of the Circuit Court of Kane Richards-Wilcox Manufacturing Company in Aurora. County and the Appellate Court He also was an active civic leader and served on for the Second District of Illinois. numerous boards including Aurora University, Aurora In 1965, the Foundation received Family YMCA, First American Bank, Home Savings and a generous bequest from Grace Loan Association, Rotary Club of Aurora and YWCA Hobbs Johnson (1878-1958). Aurora. Mr. Jones was a director of the Community Mrs. Johnson studied at the Art Foundation for fifteen years, serving as chairman for Institute of Chicago, founded the two of those years. He also served as a senior or emeri- Mid-West Early American Pressed Glass Club, and tus director for eighteen years. Lydia Jones (1911- maintained memberships in the Hawthorne Club and 1986) was a graduate of Northwestern University. the Tuesday Garden Club. She held leadership positions with many charitable organizations including the American Association of Lydia J. & Malcolm L. Jones Child Care University Women, Child Welfare Society, United Center Endowment Fund (Est. 1996) Way, Woman’s Club of Aurora and YWCA Aurora. Malcolm and Lydia Jones were devoted members of The family of Malcolm and New England Congregational Church, joining in 1920 Lydia Jones created an and 1933 respectively. endowment fund to support need-based scholarships for children attending the Lydia J. Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan & Malcolm L. Jones Child Scholarship Endowment Fund Care Center operated by the (Est. 1983) YWCA Aurora. In 2010, the Lee W. Jordan (1926-1984) YWCA sold its building to the and Rosemary A. Jordan, City of Aurora. The facility lifelong residents of Aurora, was subsequently torn down. attended East Aurora High The Jones Child Care Center School. Mr. Jordan was now supports other local employed by Railway child care centers in the name of Lydia and Malcolm Express Agency and was in Jones. Lydia Jones (1911-1986) was a longtime sup- the trucking business until porter of the YWCA, serving on the organization’s his death. Mrs. Jordan was board of directors for thirty-nine years and also as its employed as a secretary at president. Malcolm Jones (1904-1998) was a trustee C.M. Bardwell School in of the YWCA for many years. Aurora for many years. The Jordans were active mem- bers of St. John United Church of Christ. This fund was created in 1983 by the couple’s seven children in lov- ing honor of their parents. It was established as an endowment in 1990.

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Warren A. & Betty M. Kahle Memorial Constance K. & Allen J. Kent Endowment Fund (Est. 2006) Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund was cre- (Est. 2007) ated upon the receipt This fund was estab- of a bequest from the lished to provide estate of Betty Kahle. scholarships for stu- The fund provides dents graduating from grants to the First public or private high Presbyterian Church schools within the of Aurora for the boundaries of Aurora Sunday School and School District 129 or Christian Education Programs. Warren Kahle (1921- 131 and also Marmion 1996) was a graduate of North Central College. He Academy. Constance Kent, a native Auroran, graduated served in the United States Navy during World War II from Madonna High School and received a bachelor and was stationed in England and Ireland. He was an of arts degree from DePaul University in Chicago. She assistant purchasing agent at Barber-Greene Company enjoyed a career in marketing and journalism. She until his retirement in 1982. Betty Kahle (1919-2005) also held an Illinois Real Estate License. Mrs. Kent has was a graduate of East Aurora High School. She was served on the boards of area organizations including employed for over forty years at the Child City of Family Counseling Service, American Association of Mooseheart. She served as executive assistant to five University Women and YWCA Aurora. In addition, successive directors, including the period of the pro- she has been a volunteer at the Dominican Literacy motion and completion of the Mooseheart House of Center. Allen Kent, a native of Jefferson, South Dakota, God. Mr. and Mrs. Kahle were members of the First is a graduate of the College of Pharmacy at South Presbyterian Church of Aurora. Dakota State University. He was on the pharmacy staff of Provena Mercy Center for many years and retired as director of pharmacy. Mr. Kent also holds a master Kendall County Endowment Fund (Est. 2007) of science degree in business from Aurora University. He has served on many professional boards, including This fund is an the Pharmacy Practitioner Panel of The United States unrestricted fund Pharmacopeia. He also has volunteered for several that provides community boards including Kiwanis Club of Aurora, grants to non- Dominican Literacy Center, Provena Fox Knoll, Aurora profit organiza- Public Arts Commission and the Prestbury Citizens tions that are Association. located within Kendall County or that provide significant sup- port to the residents of Kendall County. The fund Konrad Family Scholarship was originally administered by the Kendall County Endowment Fund In Memory Of Arthur W. Konrad (Est. 2004) Foundation. In 2007, the Kendall County Foundation transferred its assets to the Community Foundation. This fund provides scholar- The Kendall County Endowment Fund was estab- ships to graduates of West lished as a permanent resource to honor the citizens of Aurora High School. Arthur W. Kendall County. Pictured here is the historic Kendall Konrad (1928-2004) was born County Courthouse. Built in 1864, it served the resi- in Padew, Poland. He immi- dents of Kendall County until 1998. grated to the United States in 1950 and served overseas with the National Guard during the Korean War. As the sole propri- etor of Konrad’s Barbershop, Mr. Konrad worked as an independent barber from 1959 to 1999 on High Street in Aurora. Known as “Art by Art,” his business was a mainstay of the Pigeon Hill community. In 1977, he obtained his real estate broker’s license and added a second line of business to his High Street location. Mr. Konrad was a member of the Luxemburger Club and the German-American (DANK) Club. He also was a graduate of Waubonsee Community College. 31 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

Wilfred A. Kramer Memorial J. Paul & Wanda H. Kuhn Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) Endowment Fund (Est. 1986) This fund was created by This fund, created upon receipt of Wilfred Kramer for the unre- a bequest from the estate of stricted use of the Community Wanda Kuhn in 1986, was Foundation. Wilfred Kramer established as an endowment in (1922-2004) was a graduate 1989. J. Paul Kuhn (1889-1966) of Marmion Military Academy. was an Aurora attorney for many After high school, he attend- years. He received his law degree ed Niagara and Marquette in 1910 and established a practice Universities and played on the in Aurora that year. He served football teams of both schools. Mr. Kramer was a vet- as assistant state’s attorney in Kane County from eran of the United States Navy and served as a pilot 1912-1916 and was active in numerous professional during World War II. He also played on the Navy foot- and fraternal organizations. Mrs. Kuhn was born in ball team. In 1943, he was selected to the College All Iowa in 1919. She was an Aurora resident until her Star Game. After the war, he played professionally for death in 1985. the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills and later became a member of the NFL Alumni Association. In Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane 1947, Mr. Kramer founded Janco Supply in Aurora. Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1994) Ralph & Alice Kramp Scholarship This fund provides Endowment Fund in Memory of income to students Randy Kramp (Est. 2010) graduating from This fund was created to honor Aurora Christian, East the memory of Randy Kramp Aurora or West Aurora (1967-2010). Mr. Kramp, a life- High School for atten- long Auroran, was forty years dance at a college or old when he was diagnosed with university located pancreatic cancer. After a three- within the State of year battle, he died in June of Illinois. Margaret Lane (1906-1993) was a graduate of 2010 of complications from the West Aurora High School. She earned her undergrad- treatment. Mr. Kramp joined Cub uate degree from the University of Illinois and a grad- Scouts as soon as he reached the age of eligibility and uate degree from Northwestern University. She taught in that began a lifelong enjoyment and commitment to the West Aurora School System at Lincoln, Hill and the values of scouting. After he achieved the rank of Todd Elementary Schools. Her sister, Louise Lane Eagle Scout, he assumed the role of adult leadership (1907-2003), also received her undergraduate degree as a Wood Badger. He remained active in scouting his from the University of Illinois and a graduate degree entire life. One of the proudest days in his life occurred from Northwestern University. She taught in the West when he became the sixth man in three generations Aurora School System at Greenman and Freeman to join the ranks of the Aurora Fire Department. Mr. Elementary Schools, as well as West Aurora High Kramp served as a paramedic for a number of years School. Both women maintained memberships in and also was on the water rescue team. His father, numerous community organizations including the Ralph Kramp, retired as Aurora’s fire chief and then American Association of University Women, the assumed the position of fire chief at Fermi Lab in Aurora Area Retired Teacher’s Association and New Batavia. His mother, Alice Nilles Kramp, created this England Congregational Church. endowment fund in memory of her son and also to honor the family legacy in fire service. Scholarships from this fund are available to current or former Boy Scouts in the Fox Valley who are pursuing a higher education toward a career in the field of fire service or emergency medical service.

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Captain Lester H. & Marie T. Leifheit Jesse F. Maberry, Jr. Advisory Memorial Law Enforcement Endowment Fund (Est. 1986) Endowment Fund (Est. 1995) This fund was created by Jesse This fund, originally created in Maberry, former vice-president of 1995, was established as an Aurora Bearing Company, Inc. endowment in 1999 upon receipt Mr. Maberry serves on the boards of a bequest from the estate of of directors of several organiza- Marie T. Leifheit (1922-1998). It tions, including the Old Second was Mrs. Leifheit’s wish to provide Bancorp. The fund, created in a perpetual charitable vehicle for 1986, was established as an the support of the Aurora Police endowment in 1990. Mr. Maberry Department as a memorial to her also was instrumental in establishing the Aurora husband, Captain Lester H. Leifheit. Captain Leifheit Bearing Company Advisory Fund within the (1921-1983) joined the Aurora Police Department Foundation. in 1949. He was promoted to sergeant in 1957, lieu- tenant in 1965 and captain in 1972. Captain Leifheit Marzuki Family Endowment Funds was commander of both the Field Services Bureau and (Est. 2004 & 2009) the Administrative Bureau. He retired after serving the Aurora Police Department for thirty-three years. Two endowment funds were established within the Founda- Arnold E. & Donna Lies Family tion in honor of the Endowment Fund (Est. 2009) Marzuki Family. The The Arnold E. and Donna first fund—Donie, Lies Family Endowment Marie & Judy Marzuki Fund was established to Endowment Fund— provide support for was established in 2004 by the children of Donie and the charitable needs of Marie Marzuki to recognize and honor their parents the Aurora community. for their devotion and sacrifice in raising a family dur- Arnold Lies is a lifelong ing difficult economic times. Like many other people, resident of Aurora. He Mr. and Mrs. Marzuki were first generation Americans attended St. Therese Grade School, Marmion Academy who achieved a successful and fulfilling life in the face and Marquette University. Mr. Lies was a second lieu- of adversity, including the loss of a child to fire. Donie tenant in the United States Army during the Korean Marzuki (1895-1976) was employed as a milkman War. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and and Marie Marzuki (1901-1976) was a homemaker. Camp Cooke in California. For over fifty years, he has Their daughter, Judy, is also honored by this fund. In owned and operated the Arnold Lies Company, a con- spite of profound disabilities, Judy Marzuki (1943- tracting firm responsible for the construction of many 2000) overcame great obstacles to bring much joy and notable buildings in the Aurora area. He has given happiness to her family and friends. This fund pro- back to his community through his service to Holy vides grants to Keeler Center of Aurora to encourage Angels Church, Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora outdoor activities for their disabled clients. Exchange Club and the West Aurora High School The second fund—Don & Marie Marzuki Family Sports Boosters Club. Donna Lies is a graduate of Holy Foundation—was established in 2009 by Jack Marzuki Angels Grade School and West Aurora High School. in memory of his loving parents and siblings. The She has volunteered for Provena Mercy Medical Center purpose of the foundation is to assist people in other and St. Anne’s Society of Holy Angels Church. countries who experience great adversity in their lives. According to Mr. and Mrs. Lies, “We have created an Matching grants from the fund are available as an endowment fund within the Community Foundation incentive for local students to become involved in the to provide an ongoing legacy for the benefit of the com- financial support of needy children living in the lesser munity in which we have lived and raised our family.” developed countries and to assist students responding to a natural disaster or need in those nations. Through these experiences, it is hoped that local youth will develop a spirit of philanthropy that extends to other countries. It also is the intent of this fund to encourage an understanding and appreciation of other cultures and nations. A video of the lives of the Marzuki Family is available on the Community Foundation website.

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Judy Marzuki Endowment Funds for twelve years and chairman of Aurora College’s (Est. 2004 & 2012) Board of Trustees for eight years. Joan Matthews (1904- Two endowment funds were 1992) was an educator and civic leader in Aurora for established within the Founda- many years. The couple maintained memberships in tion in loving memory of Judy numerous professional and civic organizations. Marzuki. The first fund—Judy Marzuki Endowment Fund Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora for Wildlife—was created in Firefighters Scholarship 2004 by her sister and broth- Endowment Fund (Est. 2005) ers. The purpose of this fund is This fund provides scholarships to encourage individuals to participate in volunteer to students who are employed by activities at area wildlife centers. Judy Marzuki (1943- the Aurora Fire Department or to 2000) was disabled from birth. She found that nature students whose parents or grand- and wildlife do not distinguish between handicapped parents are employed by or and non-handicapped people. Together, she and her retired from the Aurora Fire caregivers found much enjoyment and beauty when Department. Scholarships are visiting nature and observing wildlife. Wildlife teaches available to students pursing a valuable lessons on the struggles of life. It teaches that career at the college level of study or at a trade or voca- these struggles can be relieved through the efforts of tional school. Dan McCue (1955-2005) was employed those who share their time and talent. by the Aurora Fire Department for twenty-four years, The second fund—Judy Marzuki Endowment Fund achieving the rank of captain. He also served as a para- for Nature and the Environment—was created in 2012 medic for eighteen of those years. Mr. McCue was a by her brother Jack Marzuki. This fund was estab- graduate of East Aurora High School. He died after a lished to improve and protect the environment and courageous battle with cancer. This scholarship hon- nature which were such an important part of Judy’s ors, among many other attributes, a dedicated fire- life. Grants from the fund are available to students fighter, friend, father and husband. His legacy of attending a high school located in Aurora, Illinois courage, strength and love for life will continue to who wish to participate as interns with the Student inspire future generations of students. Conservation Association. Grants also are available to student groups at high schools located in Aurora, Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur Illinois for projects to improve and protect the envi- C. Schlicht Scholarship Endowment ronment and nature. Finally, grants are available to the Fund (Est. 1994) highest rated environmental and nature organizations. This fund provides scholarships A video of the lives of the Marzuki Family is available to students graduating from on the Community Foundation website. Aurora Central, Aurora Christian, East Aurora, Marmion Academy, John & Joan Matthews Memorial Rosary or West Aurora High Scholarship Endowment Fund School. Students entering the (Est. 1993) field of education, engineering, Scholarships from this fund are science, medicine or nursing are awarded to students graduating eligible to apply for these awards. from East Aurora or West Aurora This fund was established by Arthur C. Schlicht in High School for attendance at memory of his mother, Helen Schlicht McGeachy. Mrs. Waubonsee Community College McGeachy (1910-1994) was a graduate of East Aurora or Aurora University. The fund High School. An outstanding typist and secretary, she was estab- ultimately became secretary to the presidents of CA&E lished by the Railway and Walker Process Equipment of Aurora. Matthews’ Arthur Schlicht was vice-president/national sales man- children in recognition of the ager at Walker Process Equipment. He holds a degree couple’s profound interest in in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of education. John Matthews Technology. This fund was created in 1994 and estab- (1907-1992) was an Aurora lished as an endowment in 1995. attorney. He served as president of the West Aurora School Board

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John & Gwen McKee Endowment Fund Richard E. & Ann R. McWethy (Est. 2010) Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund provides income (Est. 2012) for the Community Ann Riford Foundation’s discretion- McWethy was ary grantmaking program. born in Boston, John McKee is a life-long Massachusetts resident of Aurora, Illinois in 1919 to Lulu and is a graduate of West and Otis Riford. Aurora High School. In She grew up in 1958, he graduated cum Canton, south of laude from Beloit College Boston. After four years at prep school at Northfield, with a degree in economics. He then was employed in Massachusetts, Mrs. McWethy graduated from Green the family owned business, McKee Door Company, Mountain College in Vermont. After college she until it was sold in 1986. He continued working with worked as a legal secretary in Boston. She met her the successor company, Porvene-McKee, until 1994. future husband Richard E. McWethy at a naval offi- Mr. McKee has served as director and president of the cers’ dance at Harvard University. They were married Aurora Family YMCA, The Aurora Foundation (now in January of 1944. Richard (Dick) McWethy was the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley) born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. He graduated and the Kiwanis Club of Aurora. He also has been first in his class from West Aurora High School. In a director of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 1939, he went to Caltech in Pasadena, majoring in Services, Inc., and trustee of Aurora University and the engineering. He was on active duty with the Naval Aurora YWCA. In 1992, he received the Cosmopolitan Reserve when school was not in session. After gradu- Club’s Distinguished Service Award and, in 2005, he ation, he was called for active duty in the Navy and was named recipient of the Kiwanis Club’s Service to was sent to Harvard University for communications God and Fellowman Award. Gwen McKee was born training. He eventually served on Attu, at the end of in Chicago, Illinois. She was a 1958 graduate of Beloit the Aleutian Island chain in Alaska. There he worked College and was employed for two years at IBM as a in communications with code machines while they Systems Representative. She is a talented and prolific launched bombing runs over northern Japan. Mrs. quilter, producing quilts for family, friends and chari- McWethy worked at Phelps-Dodge mining in Arizona table causes. The McKees are members of New England and in Seattle while her husband was on active duty. Congregational Church, where both have participated When the War was over, they returned to Aurora in the chancel choir. Mr. McKee has served as mod- where Richard McWethy joined his father at McWethy erator and member of the church’s major governing Brothers Insurance, founded by his grandfather and boards. The couple has three children. his grandfather’s brother in 1869. He concentrated on farm and livestock insurance, which had always inter- ested him. Mr. McWethy volunteered for many years James C. McLallen Endowment Fund (Est. 1983) for the Boy Scouts and the YMCA in Aurora. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Aurora and Oswego. The James C. McLallen Mrs. McWethy enjoyed the Junior Women’s League in Endowment Fund provides annu- Aurora, and volunteered for many years at Hines VA al grants to St. Mary’s Roman Hospital, working mostly with the wounded veterans Catholic Church in Aurora. James from the Vietnam War. The couple has three children. McLallen (1913-1996), a lifelong Auroran, received a bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1935. He was employed in the research and development facility of Baxter Laboratory in Morton Grove for forty-four years. He also was a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Society of Micro-Biologists and St. Mary’s Church.

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Albert W. Medernach Scholarship John E. Meyer Family Advisory Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) This fund, which was created This fund was established by the upon the receipt of a bequest children of John E. Meyer through from the estate of Albert William a distribution from their father’s Medernach, provides scholarships private foundation. The fund’s pri- to students residing within the mary goal is to support organi- Community Foundation service zations that “nourish the lives of area. Albert Medernach (1941- children.” Jack Meyer (1929-2010) 2012) was born in Aurora, Illinois was born in Joliet, Illinois and grew to John and Loretta Medernach. His father worked at up in Aurora, Illinois. A graduate of Marmion Military the National Brush Company and his mother was a Academy and Benedictine University, he worked as a homemaker. They were blessed with twelve children. chemist for many years in the roofing material busi- Their son Albert attended St. Nicholas Catholic Grade ness, relocating from Illinois to Michigan and then School and was a graduate of Marmion Academy. He to Maryland. During his career, he was awarded four served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. patents. Later, he formed a consulting business which He was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Company helped three companies enter the roofing granule for thirty years. After retirement, he volunteered for market. Moving to North Carolina, he established the Hesed House and St. Rita of Cascia Church, where Meyer LD Corporation to build and restore homes. He he became affectionately known as “Mr. St. Rita.” also wrote and published a number of books. Among Mr. Medernach was a master gardener who looked his many personal interests were history, travel and forward to the springtime when he was able to resume cooking. One of his last wishes was to establish a the design of his flowerbeds and other plantings. His charitable fund to benefit children in need. devotion to family was of great importance to him as demonstrated by the special care he provided to Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini his mother prior to her passing. He was a kind and Scholarship Endowment Fund thoughtful man who brightened the lives of others. (Est. 2005) Albert Medernach will be remembered for generations This fund was created to to come for his generous provision for the educational provide scholarships to futures of local students. students who reside with- in the incorporated area of Armando Mendez Memorial the Village of Montgomery. Scholarship Endowment Fund Richard Michelini (1931- (Est. 1994) 2003) was a graduate of A memorial fund was established Colorado State University. by the family and friends of He served in the United Armando Mendez (1975-1994) States Army and was as a tribute to the life of this regional sales manager for Ciba-Geigy for thirty-three promising young student. years. Mr. Michelini served on the Montgomery Village Armando was pursuing a career Board and also was chairman of the Aurora Township in the field of architecture at the Democratic Party. Marilyn Michelini is the president College of DuPage. He was a of the Village of Montgomery. She is a member of the 1993 graduate of Aurora Central DuKane Valley Council, Kendall County Mayors Catholic High School where he participated in foot- and Managers Association, Metro West Council of ball, track, tennis and wrestling. Armando Mendez was Governments, Kane County Storm Water Management a role model for younger students, an inspiring “big Commission and United Way of the Fox Valley. brother” to those who knew him. Scholarships from Previously, she served on the Kane County Board and this fund are awarded to graduates of Aurora Central the Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees. Mrs. Catholic High School. Created in 1994, the fund was Michelini created this scholarship fund as a tribute to established as an endowment in 1998. her husband and as a meaningful way to assist the resi- dents of the community she serves. Created in 2005, the fund was established as an endowment in 2008.

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Robert & Patricia Michels Family graduate of Madonna High School. She is a member of Endowment Fund (Est. 2002) Holy Angels Church and the church’s St. Anne’s Lifelong residents of Society. She also is a longtime active member of the Aurora, Robert and Child Welfare Society and has served as a Kane County Patricia Michels estab- election judge for thirty-three years. lished the R.N. & P.M. Michels Family Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship Advisory Fund in 2002. Endowment Fund (Est. 1998) The fund became an This fund provides endowment in 2009 to scholarships to stu- support the religious dents of German and educational efforts of Aurora Catholic schools in descent who are grad- Aurora, Illinois through The Aurora Catholic uating from a high Education Foundation. Robert Michels (1922-2008) school located within was a graduate of Marmion Academy. He attended the Foundation’s ser- Purdue University for two years and then served as a vice area. Fred Miller flight instructor in the United States Air Force during (1928-1999) retired World War II. In 1946, he joined his father in the coal from the Columbia Pipe Company in 1996. He devot- and oil business. Three years later, they created the ed a lifetime of service to the Boy Scouts of America. Michels Lumber Company. Robert Michels owned and He was active in Boy Scout Troop 29 at Domeier and operated the business until 1994. He was active in the Hermes Schools for over fifty years. During that time Serra Club, Lion’s Club and the Knights of Columbus. he received every award given to those associated He and Patricia Raspiller were married in 1944. Mrs. with the Boy Scouts. His other civic activities included Michels is a graduate of Madonna High School. She is memberships with the Tiger Club and the Italian- a member of the St. Anne’s Society of Holy Angels American Club. The Optimist Club presented an award Church and the Serra Club. Mr. and Mrs. Michels to Mr. Miller in honor of his outstanding contributions attended Catholic grade schools and high schools, as to the community. Barb Miller also was involved in did their nine children. Their fund is a testament to several community organizations. She was an active their belief in and support of Catholic education. member of the PTA’s of several East Aurora Schools, was a Girl Scout Leader for eight years and a commit- Frank & Marianne Miller Endowment tee member of Troop 29. This fund was created in Fund (Est. 2006) 1998 and established as an endowment in 2000. This fund was created to provide annual Senator Robert W. & Helen Drew grants to local educa- Mitchler Scholarship Endowment tional and charitable Fund (Est. 2007) organizations. Frank Robert Mitchler (1920- Miller is a 1951 grad- 2012) was a native of uate of Marmion Aurora. He graduated from Military Academy. In East Aurora High School 2002, he received the and Aurora College. He was school’s prestigious Centurion Award for longtime employed by the CB&Q public and community service. He earned a degree Railroad until 1941. He from Aurora College in 1961 and serves as a member then served in the United of the board of trustees. He worked for Illinois Bell/ States Navy during World Ameritech from 1952 until his retirement in 1990. War II. In 1950, he was recalled to active duty in the Mr. Miller was a member of the Kane County Board for Korean War. Mr. Mitchler also worked for Northern more than twenty years, eight as chairman. In 2004, Illinois Gas Company. In 1964, he was elected to the Orchard Road underpass was named the Frank R. the Illinois State Senate where he served until his Miller Transportation Plaza to honor his commitment retirement in 1981. Helen Mitchler is also a native of to transportation and the citizens of Kane County. He Aurora. She is a graduate of East Aurora High School serves or has served on a number of boards and com- and the Copley Hospital School of Nursing. Her missions including the Community Foundation, career in nursing was with Copley Memorial Hospital Rosary High School, Senior Services Associates, Fox and the Dreyer Medical Clinic. Both Mr. and Mrs. Valley Park District Foundation, NIPC, the RTA and Mitchler were active in community service. Robert RTA Pension Trust as chairman. Marianne Miller is a Mitchler served with numerous military and veteran

37 Endowment Funds Community Foundation organizations and Helen Mitchler with social, politi- Illinois, was treasurer of the City of Aurora for eight cal and medical support units. Mrs. Mitchler’s active years. He was honored by election as president of the work with the National Society Daughters of The Illinois Municipal Finance Officers and as chairman American Revolution earned her election as National of an Illinois CPA Society committee charged with Vice President General. rewriting the State of Illinois’ municipal accounting standards. Mr. Morrow then served as treasurer of the G. William & Freda S. Moore Wadsworth Golf Construction Company for over thir- Scholarship Endowment Fund ty-five years. He later was elected to a four-year term (Est. 2006) as auditor for Kane County. He also was an instructor for evening advanced accounting classes at Aurora This fund provides University, president of the Aurora Kiwanis Club and scholarships to students an active participant in United Way. During World pursuing studies in busi- War II, Mr. Morrow served his country as an Army ness or accounting. G. Paratroop demolition specialist with the First Allied William Moore grew up Airborne in Europe. on a farm near Paducah, Kentucky. He graduated from Bowling Green Robert G. Mukensturm Endowment College of Commerce Fund (Est. 2005) with a degree in higher accounting. Mr. Moore served This fund was created to adminis- in the United States Navy during World War II reach- ter an unrestricted bequest from ing the rank of lieutenant. He came to Aurora in the estate of Robert Mukensturm. 1946 to work as a CPA for a local accounting firm. Mr. Mukensturm (1920-2004) In 1949, he opened his own firm and continued was born in Deerfield, Michigan. in practice until 1977. He then joined his practice He graduated from the Alexian with a firm from Champaign, Illinois, predecessor School of Nursing in 1942. He to Sikich Gardner & Co. Mr. Moore is a member of then served in the United States Wesley United Methodist Church and the Aurora Navy. Following his discharge Noon Kiwanis Club. Freda S. Moore (1918-2004) was from the Navy in 1951, he worked for the Aruba- a native of Clarksburg, West Virginia. She graduated Standard Oil Company. Mr. Mukensturm subsequent- from Bowling Green College of Commerce with a ly became associated with St. Charles Hospital in degree in business administration. After graduation, Aurora for ten years as a nurse anesthetist. He then she taught business courses at the high school level. joined the practice of Gillette, Starshak and Colletti at During World War II, she worked for the United States the Aurora Dental Arts Clinic where he remained for Air Force in Norfolk, Virginia. Mrs. Moore was a mem- twenty-five years. He was a member of the Aurora ber of Wesley United Methodist Church and was an Turner’s Club, Amvets Post 103 and the Yorkville accomplished musician, playing the piano, saxophone American Legion Post 489. and clarinet. James & Katherine Navota Gerald & Barbara Morrow Family Endowment Fund (Est. 2010) Endowment Fund (Est. 2010) This fund provides income This fund provides income for the Community for the Community Foundation’s discretion- Foundation’s discretion- ary grantmaking program. ary grantmaking program. James Navota was born Barbara (Biever) Morrow and raised in Aurora, grad- was born in Aurora. Her uating from East Aurora family heritage of civic High School in 1960. He service in Aurora, through attended the University the Biever Furniture of Denver, Valparaiso Company, dates back to the company’s founding in University and graduated with honors from Northern 1881. Following her graduation from Northwestern Illinois University with a degree in business adminis- University, she had a gratifying career as a third grade tration in 1964. He joined Barber Greene Company in teacher at Freeman Elementary School. She was rec- 1965 following active duty in the United States Army ognized for her achievements by West Aurora School Reserve. He served in many marketing and sales posi- District 129 with the “Golden Apple Award.” Gerald tions during his twenty-three years, leaving the com- Morrow, a CPA and graduate of the University of pany in 1987 as director of sales, construction machin-

38 Endowment Funds Community Foundation ery. For the following two years, Mr. Navota was Marjory J. Nelson Memorial with the Old Second National Bank as a trust officer, Scholarship Endowment Fund employee benefits. In June 1989, he joined Lyon Work (Est. 2004) Space Products holding various positions in marketing This fund provides scholarships and sales, retiring as vice-president, sales and market- to students pursuing a career in ing for Sycamore Systems in 2006. He has served on the medical field of study with many industry boards and committees throughout a preference to those students his career. After graduating from Marycrest College in entering the field of nursing. 1964, Katherine (Kathy) Navota moved to Aurora to Marjory Nelson (1928-1998) teach. She was a classroom teacher, a reading resource received her bachelor of arts teacher, the district Title I grant coordinator, the dis- degree from Aurora University trict reading/language arts coordinator and principal and her R.N. certification from of Rose E. Krug Elementary School from 1993 until the Copley Hospital School of Nursing. She also her retirement in 2006. Mrs. Navota received her undertook additional graduate studies at Northern master of education degree in educational leadership Illinois University and the National College of from National Lewis University in 1991. She is active Education. She was employed by Copley Memorial in the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association, Delta Hospital and later served as a nurse for the East Aurora Kappa Gamma educational sorority, DD Chapter of Schools. This fund was created by Mrs. Nelson’s family PEO Sisterhood and currently serves on the board of and friends to provide recognition of her extraordinary directors and executive committee of the Community dedication to the field of nursing. Created in 2004, the Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Navota were married in fund became an endowment in 2005. April 1967 and have two sons, Jonathan and Jason. Theodore Silseth Nelson Donald E. & Annabelle Keefe Nelson Scholarship Endowment Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 2005) (Est. 1997) This fund provides scholarships This fund was established to students who are returning to by the family and friends school after an elapse of several of Donald Nelson (1926- years since high school gradua- 1997) as a memorial to tion. Students must be at least one of Aurora’s most out- twenty-two years of age to be eli- standing civic leaders. Mr. gible for these awards and must Nelson was employed by be entering a two-year course of the Old Second National study leading to an associate’s Bank for thirty-six years. degree in the field of health care with preference to stu- He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Aurora dents seeking a registered nurse certification. Theodore Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus and numerous Nelson was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He received a other civic organizations. He served as a member of the BBA degree with majors in economics and labor man- Zoning Hearing Board, the Civil Service Commission, agement relations from the University of Iowa. In the Aurora Baseball Commission, School District 131 1969, Mr. Nelson moved to Aurora as a result of a cor- Board of Education, and was a member of the original porate transfer. He was employed as a large commer- group which introduced Little League Baseball to cial account underwriter in the insurance industry. Mr. Aurora. In 1980, the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora Nelson created this fund out of respect for the compe- bestowed the “Distinguished Service Award” to Mr. tency of those who are members of the health care pro- Nelson and, in 1991, the Aurora Kiwanis Club award- fession and to encourage those who wish to improve ed the “Service to God and Fellow Man Award” to him. themselves by returning to school after having been in This fund was created in 1997 and established as an the work force. endowment in 1998.

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Frank & Marian Newell Scholarship Oberweis Family Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) (Est. 1985) This fund was created The family and friends by Marian Newell as a of Joseph J. Oberweis memorial to her hus- (1911-1984) established band. Frank Newell this fund at the time of (1915-2000) was a his death to provide graduate of Millikin grants for the Commun- University. He retired ity Foundation’s dis- from Nicor in 1975 cretionary grantmaking after thirty years in various accounting positions. Mr. program and for the Newell was an instructor of Celestial Navigation in the administrative needs of the Foundation. Mr. Oberweis Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a mem- was chairman of Oberweis Dairy Inc. of Aurora and ber of New England Congregational Church in Aurora. served on the board of directors of Valley National Marian Newell attended Millikin University and has Bank. He was active in the Aurora Noon Lions Club, belonged to several organizations in Aurora including the Knights of Columbus and the Loyal Order of P.E.O. Chapter BT, Daughters of the American the Moose. His wife, Lora J. Oberweis (1909-2005), Revolution, Midwest Early American Pressed Glass had served as the vice-president of Oberweis Dairy, Club and the Woman’s Club of Aurora. She also is a managing credit accounts. Mrs. Oberweis also was a member of New England Congregational Church in first grade teacher and later the principal of Dieterich Aurora. School in Aurora, where she met her future husband who was the school’s milkman. Created in 1985, the John & Peg Nichols Memorial Library fund was established as an endowment in 1994. Endowment Fund (Est. 2007) This fund provides Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing annual grants to the Scholarship Endowment Fund Messenger Public (Est. 1996) Library Foundation. This scholarship was John Nichols (1936- created by Marie 2005) was born in Oberweis as a loving California. As the son of tribute to her sister, a career U.S. Navy offi- Irene. Marie Oberweis cer, he was living in (1921-2007) graduat- Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. His fam- ed from Madonna ily later moved to Seattle, Washington where he com- High School in 1939. pleted his high school education. Mr. Nichols then That year, she started enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and was stationed in her career with Oberweis Dairy where she later became Morocco. He earned degrees in chemistry and geology a partner with her father, Peter Oberweis, and her before settling into a thirty-year career with the United brother, Joseph Oberweis. Irene Oberweis (1924- States Government. Peg Nichols (1942-2006) was a 1996) attended Annunciation School in Aurora. She graduate of Fenn College. She pursued graduate stud- spent many years of her life in hospitals due to fragile ies at Kent State and the University of Utah. For many health. In gratitude for the exemplary care her sister years, Mrs. Nichols was a contributing editor to the received throughout her lifetime from those in the Windmill Herald and a trustee of the North Aurora nursing profession, Marie Oberweis created a perma- City Council. She was instrumental in establishing the nent scholarship fund to support area students enter- new library in North Aurora. ing the nursing field.

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Merrill E. & Frances C. Olson Neal & Mary Clark Ormond Endowment Fund (Est. 2005) Endowment Fund (Est. 2011) This fund was established Neal Ormond III and upon the receipt of an Mary Clark Ormond, in unrestricted bequest from the firm belief that educa- the estates of Merrill and tors are key social ingre- Frances Olson. Merrill dients in every commu- Olson (1919-1987) was nity, established a fund born in Mankato, in their names in 2011 Minnesota. He was a gradu- to encourage exemplary ate of Gustavos Adolphus teachers and other educators of School District 129 College and attended St. Paul College of Law. Mr. to pursue ongoing professional development and to Olson worked for the William H. Ziegler Company of reward effective teaching and learning strategies. Neal Minneapolis until 1962 when he moved to Aurora. He Ormond has lived in Aurora almost his entire life. In retired in 1977 as a vice-president of the Barber-Greene his professional career he served as a vice president Company. Frances Olson (1911-2004) was born in of the Quaker Oats Company, and he retired in 1995 Amboy, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Amboy after nearly twenty years as vice president of Human High School and attended Mankato State Teachers Resources for W. W. Grainger, Inc. He has gifted the College for several years. Mrs. Olson was an active community for nearly half a century by founding member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the and leading such organizations as the A+ Foundation White Cross Auxiliary of Copley Memorial Hospital for West Aurora Schools and the West Aurora Sports and the Child Welfare Society. Boosters, and serving as a long-time board member and president of School District 129 and chairman of Neal & Margery Ray Ormond the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. Memorial Scholarship Endowment For more than fifty years he has volunteered innumer- Fund (Est. 1989) able hours coaching youth and high school basketball, tennis, softball, cross country and track and has served This fund was created at as the radio and television Voice of the West Aurora the time of Margery Blackhawks sports teams. A native of Chicago, Mary Ormond’s death to Clark Ormond served as head of the Aurora Public honor her lifetime of Library in the 1970s and as a volunteer has served service to the needs of as president of such organizations as the Aurora others. Mrs. Ormond Historical Society, the Tuesday Garden Club and the (1916-1989) was born Aurora Festival Association. She was a co-founder in New Jersey and was a of the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame and the Fox graduate of Barnard College in New York City. She was Valley Garden Club. She served on the board of the a prominent Aurora civic leader who was an effective Community Foundation for twenty years and remains advocate for many community causes related to edu- involved with the scholarship program. A dedicated cational excellence, racial equality and fair housing. gardener, she has worked on projects throughout the Neal Ormond (1913-1993) was born in Yonkers, New community with especial devotion to trees. York. He was a graduate of New York University. In 1939, the United States Department of Labor named him the first administrator of the Fair Labor Standards Meg Papadolias Endowment Fund Act in New York State. In 1943, Mr. Ormond became (Est. 2011) assistant to the president of Lyon Metal Products in The Meg Papadolias Endowment Aurora where he served as vice-president until his Fund was created to honor Meg retirement in 1978. Neal Ormond was a director of the Papadolias, a music educator Community Foundation for twenty-four years, serving who devoted more than thirty as chairman for two of those years. He also was a years to the advancement of senior or emeritus director for five years. In addition, vocal and choral music in School Mr. Ormond was a director of many civic and profes- District 129. Established in 2011, sional organizations. This fund was created in 1989 the fund became an endowment and established as an endowment in 1990. in 2012. The fund is primarily designed for the music development and nurturing of current and future students of the district through the expansion and enhancement of the instruction, development, and general excellence of West Aurora

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High School students in the area of vocal arts. Mrs. Walter M. Pennington London Poe Papadolias received her bachelor of arts and master Scholarship Endowment Fund of arts degrees from Northern Illinois University. In (Est. 1997) 1979, she began her teaching career in West Aurora Walter M. Pennington (1945- School District 129. She first taught at Freeman and 1997) taught at Washington Schneider Elementary Schools, and then moved to Middle School in Aurora for Washington Middle School. She started teaching at twenty-six years. He coached West Aurora High School in 1985 while also main- wrestling, girls basketball and co- taining her position at Washington. In 1996, she left ed track at the school. He also Washington to become the full- time choral instructor served as coach of the girls cross at the high school. Until her retirement at the end of country and track teams at West the 2011 school year, she took the choral program to Aurora High School from 1985- great heights. She added a number of specialty choirs 1989. Mr. Pennington battled cancer for several years to the district’s music program, including the Bel prior to his death. During that time, his family and Canto Choir, Dorian Choir, Lyric Chorus, Madrigal friends created a scholarship fund to reflect his devo- Singers, Mixed Ensemble, STUDyhall, and Varsity tion to the field of teaching and his interest in the Singers, as well as maintaining the A Cappella Choir. works of authors Jack London and Edgar Allan Poe. Mrs. Papadolias designed and implemented a piano Scholarships from the fund are awarded to graduates lab for all beginning choirs. The students in these of West Aurora High School who will be studying choirs learn music literacy skills with the aid of pianos within the field of education. and most students learn to coordinate the use of both hands while playing the piano. She also served as the choral director for West High’s nationally recognized G. Kenneth & Dorothy L. Perkins Scholarship Endowment Fund and award winning musicals, and created the district- (Est. 2007) wide Fine Arts Festival in which all district schools participate. In addition, Mrs. Papadolias wrote and This fund was established continues to revise annually, “Magic,” a beginning to administer a bequest textbook for all choirs. The book includes theory, from the estate of ear training, music history and sight reading. In her Dorothy Dewing Perkins later years at West High, she expanded her leadership (1913-2007). Mrs. Perkins to the entire Fine Arts Department and served with was the granddaughter of distinction as Department Chair. The Meg Papadolias Dr. George H. Dewing, Endowment Fund will help the district to continue who was a member of this work in her name, so that all choral music stu- the faculty of Mendota dents at the middle and high school levels will con- College in 1893, the year the college was founded. The tinue to be enriched and encouraged to become the college moved to Aurora in 1912 and was renamed best they can be in the field of music. Aurora College. Mr. Dewing served as the chairman of the Department of History and Social Sciences at Aurora College where a plaque commemorates his Walter Payton Roundhouse Complex achievements. Dorothy Perkins was born in Chicago Endowment Fund (Est. 1996) and attended Senn High School. She graduated from In 1996, Aurora’s historic 1855 the Grant Hospital Nursing Program in 1935 and Roundhouse (the nation’s oldest worked as a private duty nurse until her marriage in existing limestone Roundhouse 1938 to George Kenneth Perkins (1906-1967). Mr. which was used to house and Perkins, a native of Quebec, Canada, immigrated to repair locomotives) was trans- the United States in 1926 and later became a U.S. citi- formed into the Walter Payton zen. He graduated from Aurora College in 1932. Mr. Roundhouse Complex. The Perkins was employed by International Harvester Complex contains a brewery, Company as a salesman, first in Ottawa, Illinois and restaurant, banquet facility, muse- later in Dixon, Illinois. In 1940, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins um and retail store. The inner courtyard is paved with moved to Yorkville, Illinois and, with two partners, personalized “gift bricks” purchased by individuals opened Yorkville Implement, an International and businesses. One-half of the proceeds from the Harvester store. Later, they bought and operated the sale of the bricks was donated to the Community business together. Following Mr. Perkins’ death, Mrs. Foundation to establish this unrestricted charitable Perkins operated the business until 1974, the only fund in the name of Walter Payton. Mr. Payton (1954- woman International Harvester dealer in Illinois. 1999) was a star running back with the Chicago Bears.

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David B. Perry Endowment Fund Dortha Pooley Endowment Fund (Est. 2004) (Est. 1993) This fund was established to This endowment was created to administer a bequest from the administer an unrestrict- estate of David B. Perry. David ed bequest from the estate of Perry (1919-2003) was born in Dortha Pooley. Miss Pooley Kaneville Township. His great (1903-1992) was a graduate of grandfather, Amos Miner, was the West Aurora High School. In the first settler in the township. Mr. early 1920’s, she was employed as Perry lived most of his life in the a stenographer for the Prudential home that his great grandfather Insurance Company. In 1932, built. As a devoted member of the Kaneville Historical she graduated from the University of Wisconsin and, Society, Mr. Perry worked tirelessly to preserve the rich in 1940, she received her master of arts degree from heritage of his community. For a number of years, he Columbia University. Miss Pooley was a teacher in the was employed by Northern Illinois University. He also East Aurora School System for thirty-three years. She raised cattle as well as crops on the land that he loved. taught at the elementary school level and later became He and his wife, Marian, were faithful attendees of the an art instructor at East Aurora High School until her Chicago Opera and shared a deep respect for the tradi- retirement in 1968. She was a gifted artist and studied tions of the Kaneville community. Mrs. Perry died in at the Art Institute of Chicago. 1989. This fund provides income for the support of charitable organizations located in Kaneville. Robert J. & Mary Jayne Pooley Endowment Fund (Est. 2011) Orville Peterson Health Care The Robert J. and Mary Jayne Scholarship Endowment Fund Pooley Endowment Fund (Est. 1976) was created by the couple’s This fund provides scholarships family and friends at the time to residents of the area served by of Mrs. Pooley’s passing. The Copley Memorial Hospital in fund provides scholarships Aurora to further their post grad- to students entering the field uate education in medicine, of nursing. Robert J. Pooley, health administration or den- Sr. is a lifelong resident of tistry. The scholarship was estab- Aurora. He attended St. Mary lished at the time of Orville Grade School and East Aurora High School. He was a Peterson’s retirement in 1976. graduate of Iowa State University where he received Mr. Peterson (1910-1984) was president of Copley a degree in general engineering. After college, Mr. Memorial Hospital from 1946 until 1976. During that Pooley returned to Aurora and joined his father to time, the hospital undertook three major building pro- form Leon B. Pooley and Son Builders (later Robert J. jects. Mr. Peterson also guided the remodeling of the Pooley, Inc.), a company that constructed single family Pediatric Department and the renovation of the 1888 homes in the Aurora area for thirty years. He also was building which later became the Kidney Dialysis a member of the Illinois Realtors Association. Mary Center. He often recalled and was deeply touched by Jayne Pooley (1936-2011) was born in Hannibal, the extraordinary commitment of the hospital’s physi- Missouri. At the age of nine, her family moved to cal therapy staff during the polio epidemic. “The staff Aurora. She was a graduate of Madonna High School just never left during that time.” Mr. Peterson passed and St. Joseph School of Nursing, both in Aurora. Mrs. away in 1984 in Long Beach, California. In the 1990’s, Pooley reentered the workforce in 1982 as a nurse and Copley Memorial Hospital (renamed Rush-Copley addictions counselor. Before her retirement in 2007, Medical Center) moved from its original location on she worked for twenty-two years at the Community Lincoln Avenue in Aurora to Ogden Avenue in Aurora. Counseling Center in Aurora. In 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Pooley were married at Holy Angels Church. They made their home in Aurora, raising six children.

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Ralph C. Putnam Fund (Est. 2009) Lydia B. Raymond Scholarship This fund was established upon Endowment Fund (Est. 1980) the receipt of a bequest from the A bequest from the estate of Lydia estate of Ralph C. Putnam, Jr. The B. Raymond was received in 1980 net income of the fund is distrib- to provide scholarships for public uted on an annual basis to St. high school graduates in Aurora. David’s Episcopal Church of In 2002, the Foundation reestab- Aurora. Ralph C. Putnam, Jr. lished the fund as an endowment (1915-2009) served from 1962- to ensure ongoing recognition of 1990 on the board of directors of her generosity. Lydia Raymond the Community Foundation and was administrator (1893-1979) lived most of her from 1962-1982. He was a graduate of West Aurora life in Aurora and attended the West Aurora Public High School, Dartmouth College and Harvard Law Schools. She was a graduate of the University of School. He began his career as an attorney in Chicago Chicago and received certificates from the University of and later became a member of an Aurora law firm cre- Paris, the Sorbonne and the University of Mexico. She ated by his father, Ralph C. Putnam, Sr., and Benjamin taught language, social studies and French at West P. Alschuler, Sr. Mr. Putnam was active in various char- Aurora High School from 1918 until her retirement in itable organizations. He was the last surviving found- 1958. Upon her retirement, she received a tribute from ing member of St. David’s Episcopal Church of Aurora. her students in the West Aurora EOS Yearbook. “This Attorney Putnam set a high standard for the tribute is the voice of all students who under her tute- Community Foundation in his rigorous and faithful lage learned from her much more than academic infor- interpretation of the law. His influence and good judg- mation. Miss Raymond possessed that great quality of ment continue to impact our organization to this day. all truly dedicated teachers who inspire students to extend themselves, to persevere and to expand.” Eldon R. & Evelyn E. Rackmyer Parochial Schools Endowment Fund Roy, Irene & Janet Raymond (Est. 2007) Endowment Fund (Est. 2004) This fund provides grants to This fund was created in 2004 St. Rita of Cascia School in through the receipt of unrestrict- Aurora. Eldon Rackmyer ed bequests from the estates (1912-1991) was a lifelong of Janet Irene Raymond (pic- Aurora resident. He was a tured here) and her mother, graduate of East Aurora High Irene Raymond. Janet Raymond School and worked as a con- (1940-2003) was a graduate of ductor for the CB&Q West Aurora High School. She Railroad. Both his father and was employed in the Medical grandfather served as alder- Records Department at Rush- men for the City of Aurora. Mr. Rackmyer was a mem- Copley Medical Center and was a member of Beta ber of St. Rita of Cascia Church. Evelyn Rackmyer was Sigma Phi Sorority - Chapter XI Zeta Lambda. Irene born in Richmond, Illinois. At the age of three, her Raymond (1909-1984) was born in Indiana and was family moved to Aurora. She attended Sacred Heart a homemaker. Roy D. Raymond (1908-1980), father Grade School and Madonna High School. After gradu- of Janet and wife of Irene, was born in Plano and was ation from East Aurora High School, Mrs. Rackmyer a graduate of Big Rock High School. He was the owner worked as clerk-steno for the CB&Q Railroad. She cur- of the Lakone Company in Montgomery and was a rently is a member of the staff of the Aurora Public Art member of the Kane County Board of Appeals for Commission and has volunteered for numerous local twenty years. The family lived in Aurora. organizations, including the Aurora Historical Society and Provena Mercy Medical Center. Mrs. Rackmyer is a member of St. Rita of Cascia Church.

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Charlotte T. Reid Memorial R.M.R. Endowment Fund (Est. 2001) Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund was created by (Est. 2007) an anonymous donor to This fund was created to provide provide financial assis- scholarships to students entering tance to students attend- the field of music. Charlotte Reid ing Our Lady of Good (1913-2007) was born in Counsel School in Kankakee, Illinois. She attended Aurora. In 1910, two Illinois College in Jacksonville Adrian Dominican and studied music with Louise Sisters opened the school on the upper floor of Our Gilbert of Chicago. Later, she was Lady of Good Counsel Church, which was built in a featured vocalist on the nation- 1909. In 1925, the School Sisters of St. Francis arrived ally syndicated radio program on NBC, the Don to oversee the expanding school. Portable classrooms McNeil Breakfast Club. When her husband Frank Reid were added to accommodate the increasing number of died after winning the Republican Primary for the students. In the early 1960’s, a new school was con- United States Congress in 1962, Mrs. Reid was chosen structed to serve over 800 students. The school is locat- to run in his place. She won and was re-elected four ed on Talma Street in Aurora. more times. In the middle of her fifth term, she was appointed to the FCC. Mrs. Reid addressed the National Republican Convention in 1964 and 1968. Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund, created at the time of Mrs. Reid’s passing, (Est. 1995) became an endowment in 2008. A video of the life of Charlotte Reid is available on the Community A memorial scholarship fund was Foundation website. established by the family and friends of Moshe Jamil Rogers (1977-1995) to commemorate G. William & Mary D. Richards the life of one of Aurora’s most Scholarship Endowment Fund promising student leaders. Moshe (Est. 2005) Rogers was a student at Aurora This fund was created in Central Catholic High School 2005 by the family and where he excelled in track and friends of G. William and basketball. As a star athlete, he Mary D. Richards to honor was being pursued by such presti- their 50th Wedding gious universities as Georgetown and Notre Dame. Anniversary. G. William Moshe Rogers also was an inspirational role model for Richards (1933-2009) was younger children who looked to him for guidance. born in Chicago, Illinois. According to the Reverend Edward Gillespie, pastor of He received his undergrad- Our Lady of Good Counsel Church which Moshe uate and law degrees from attended, “Not in my memory...has the death of an the University of Illinois. individual touched and moved so many people.” He was admitted to practice in Illinois in 1957. Mr. Scholarships from this fund are awarded to students Richards was a magistrate for the City of Aurora and graduating from Aurora Central High School who the 16th Judicial District Circuit Court. He also was are able to demonstrate positive values in the areas of an assistant states attorney for Kane County. Mr. character and leadership. Richards was the first president and chairman of the board of the Bank of Montgomery. Mary Richards (1933-2007) was born in Aurora, Illinois. She was a graduate of West Aurora High School and the James Ward Thorne School of Nursing of Passavant Hospital at Northwestern University. She was employed by Dreyer Clinic in downtown Aurora. Mrs. Richards was a member of the Kane County Board for twenty- four years. She was active in the Aurora Republican Women’s Club, Aurora Junior Woman’s Club and the Aurora Children’s Dental Service. Mr. and Mrs. Richards devoted their lives to the service of numerous charitable organizations in the Aurora community. This fund was established as an endowment in 2008. 45 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

Edna M. Rollins Endowment Fund three children on Lincoln (Est. 2011) Avenue in Aurora. The chil- This fund was created upon the dren attended C.M. Bardwell receipt of a bequest from the estate Elementary School and were of Edna Rollins. The net income graduates of East Aurora of the fund is distributed on an High School. Daughter Ethel annual basis to the East Aurora Pauly was a 1936 gradu- Educational Foundation Fund within ate of East High School of the Community Foundation, Edna Aurora (now K.D. Waldo M. Rollins Elementary School and Middle School). She served St. John’s Episcopal Church. Edna as a substitute teacher. She Rollins (1916-2010) was a lifelong Auroran. She married Edward Roots, a 1930 East Aurora High was a 1933 graduate of East Aurora High School. School graduate. Mr. Roots was a city tennis champion Three years later, she began a career with the school and an engineer with the Barber-Greene Company. system that lasted forty-three years. She served as the They had three children who also attended Bardwell director of financial and administrative services and Elementary School and graduated from East Aurora also as treasurer of the district. In 1989, the board of High School at its present location on Fifth Avenue. education voted to name an elementary school after Their children included 1961 graduate Karen Roots her. The Edna Rollins Elementary School became a Helm, 1966 graduate Richard (Dick) Roots, and 1969 source of great pride to her and she visited the school graduate John Roots. Karen was in the last class to at every opportunity. A believer in lifelong education, attend the first East Side High School (it was being Miss Rollins received a bachelor’s degree from Aurora used for 8th grade) before it was demolished to make University in 1972. She also took additional courses room for a grocery store. Louis A. Pauly, and Edward at Northern Illinois University and the University of and Ethel Roots believed in hard work, saving money Illinois. A charter member of the Illinois Association and a good education. This fund recognizes and of School Business Officials, she was the first woman honors these timeless values that guided their lives. to serve on its board of directors. Miss Rollins also was Scholarships from the fund are reserved for graduates named Woman of the Year by the Aurora Business of East Aurora High School who also attended C.M. Women’s Association and the YWCA Aurora. A Bardwell Elementary School. video of the life of Edna Rollins is available on the Community Foundation website. Herman & Catherine (Condon) Scheuring Endowment Fund Roots/Pauly Memorial Scholarship (Est. 2001) Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) This fund is structured to This scholarship fund was estab- provide annual distributions lished by Karen Roots Helm in of income to the Aurora and memory of the members of her fam- Oswego Public Libraries. ily who attended East Aurora High Herman Scheuring (1904- School. These members include her 1988) and Catherine grandfather Louis A. Pauly (pictured Scheuring (1906-1983) were here), her mother Ethel Pauly Roots, born and lived their entire her father Edward James Roots (the lives in Kendall County. couple also is pictured in this pro- They lived in their farm file), as well as her aunt Mildred Pauly Tilly (Leo), home in Bristol Township and her uncle Louis R. “Bud” Pauly (Emma). Louis A. for fifty-three years of their married life. Mr. Scheuring’s Pauly was born in Aurora and attended Aurora schools, entire career was associated with farming. He helped including East Side High School, which was located organize St. Anne’s parish in Oswego, serving as one of on Root Street. In 1909 he began working as a clerk its original trustees. Mrs. Scheuring taught as a young for the Home Building and Loan Company, eventu- woman at several country schools (Keck, Squire and ally achieving the positions of company secretary and Cutter Schools). She completed her professional career chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Pauly was a by teaching kindergarten and first grade at the charter member of the Marion Avenue Baptist Church. Montgomery Grade School (since renamed Nicholson He also was grand master of the Masonic Lodge and School). The couple held education in the highest the Ben Hur Lodge, as well as a member of numerous regard and it is appropriate to memorialize their lives other organizations. He and his wife, Minnie, raised through the support of local repositories of knowledge —their local community libraries.

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Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Lillian R. Schwarz Endowment Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1980) (Est. 2004) This fund was created to admin- This fund provides scholarships ister an unrestricted bequest from to students pursuing a career in the estate of Lillian Schwarz. Miss criminal justice or law enforce- Schwarz (1894-1979) was an ment. Daniel Schindlbeck (1943- assistant to Dr. F.J. Coughlin of 2004) was a graduate of Marmion Aurora from the early to mid Military Academy. In 1976, he 1900’s. She then became a tech- received a master’s degree in nician at Mercyville Sanitarium criminal justice from Michigan in Aurora until her retirement State University. He was a police in 1969. She maintained memberships in numerous officer in Aurora for twenty-eight years, reaching the organizations including the Business and Professional rank of lieutenant before retiring in 1994. He then Woman’s Club, PEO Sisterhood-Chapter DD and the joined the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for ten years Woman’s Club of Aurora. She also was a member of and was serving as undersheriff at the time of his pass- First Presbyterian Church in Aurora. ing. Mr. Schindlbeck was past president of the Kane County Chiefs of Police, member of the Illinois Chiefs Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship of Police, Illinois Sheriff Association, Fraternal Order Endowment Fund (Est. 1992) of Police Lodge #14, the Illinois Police Association, Aurora Turners Club and the Batavia Moose Lodge This endowment, created to #682. Created in 2004, this fund became an endow- administer a bequest from Robert ment in 2005. Schweitzer’s estate, provides scholarships to students who are majoring in a science-related field Fred W. Schussler Endowment Fund of study. Mr. Schweitzer (1918- (Est. 1989) 1989) graduated from the An unrestricted bequest was Armour Institute of Technology received in 1989 from the estate of Chicago in 1940 with a degree of Fred W. Schussler. In 2002, the in chemical engineering. He was employed at the Foundation reestablished the National Can Company in Chicago for many years fund as an endowment to ensure and was a resident of Oswego. ongoing recognition of his gen- erosity. Fred Schussler (1904- Mildred E. Shambo Scholarship 1988) was born in Joliet, Illinois. Endowment Fund (Est. 1992) He moved to Aurora in the early 1920’s to launch a specialized automotive business. Scholarships from this fund are From the end of World War II, he was actively engaged awarded to students at the under- in residential and industrial property management. graduate and graduate level of Mr. Schussler was president of the Cosmopolitan Club study. The fund was established in 1936. He also served as president of the Aurora upon receipt of a bequest from Historical Society from 1960 to 1966 and continued as Mildred Shambo (1907-1992). a member of the board of directors thereafter. His Miss Shambo, a lifelong resident other affiliations included the Greater Aurora of Aurora, taught in the East Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Kiwanis Club, Two Aurora School System for thirty- Rivers Council Boy Scouts, Edna Smith Home, Aurora nine years. She was a philosophy major at the Navy League, Knights of Columbus and St. Rita of University of Chicago and later earned a master of arts Cascia Church. degree from Northwestern. She maintained mem- berships in numerous professional and civic orga- nizations. Miss Shambo provided a bequest to the Community Foundation as her way of giving back to the community which had meant so much to her throughout her lifetime.

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Elizabeth Knell Shepard Memorial dent of Lyon Metal Products. She also served as a direc- Endowment Fund (Est. 1992) tor of the Bank of Boulder Hill until it affiliated with This fund, originally created Merchants National Bank. Her husband, B.R. “Bev” in 1992, was established as an Skaggs (1912-1996), retired from Lyon Metal Products endowment in 1998 upon receipt in 1977 after forty-one years of service. He was a mem- of an unrestricted bequest from ber of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the the estate of Elizabeth Knell Lyon Quarter-Century Club. He also served in the Shepard. Elizabeth Shepard United States Navy during WWII. Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs (1917-1996) lived in Aurora until were active volunteers for Wayside Cross Ministries, 1971 at which time she moved the Boulder Hill Civic Association and Bethany of Fox to Michigan with her husband, Valley United Methodist Church. L. Montgomery Shepard. Her father, John Knell, was co-founder and president of All-Steel in Aurora. While Thomas P. Sperry Memorial living in Aurora, she served on the Copley Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Hospital Board of Directors and remained an active (Est. 1998) supporter of the hospital until her death. The Knell This fund was established by the Cancer Care Center at Rush-Copley Medical Center family and friends of Dr. Thomas was named in honor of her family’s long-standing P. Sperry. Thomas Sperry (1948- commitment to the institution. 1998) practiced Orthodontics in the Aurora area for twenty years. Simons-Minkler Scholarship He was a graduate of the Endowment Fund (Est. 1970) University of Illinois College of This endowment was created Dentistry and had served as an upon receipt of a bequest from associate professor in the Katharyn Simons. Miss Simons Department of Orthodontics at the University of (1885-1969) lived her early years Illinois in Chicago. In addition to his numerous pro- in Yorkville. Upon graduation fessional affiliations, Dr. Sperry was an avid historian, from Beloit College, she taught at writer and mountain climber. Scholarships from this Morton High School in Cicero for fund are reserved for students pursuing studies in the thirty-six years. After her retire- liberal arts curriculum with preference to those stu- ment, she returned to Yorkville. dents majoring in history. Created in 1998, the fund Her maternal grandfather was an early settler of was established as an endowment in 1999. Kendall County and developed the famous “Minkler Apple.” Simons bequeathed a large portion of her Walter A. Sperry Scholarship estate to the Foundation in honor of her family. The Endowment Fund (Est. 1995) Simons-Minkler Fund provides income for scholar- Students entering post-graduate ships to students graduating from East Aurora, West studies in the fields of dentistry Aurora or Yorkville High School. Created in 1970, the or engineering are eligible to apply fund was established as an endowment in 1989. for scholarships from the Walter A. Sperry Scholarship Endowment Ruth H. & B.R. Skaggs Endowment Fund. This fund was established as Fund (Est. 2000) a memorial to Walter A. Sperry, Sr. This fund (1882-1981) and Walter A. Sperry, provides Jr. (1922-1995). Walter A. Sperry, scholarships Sr. received a degree in chemical engineering from to students Ohio State University in 1907. He was a chemist in graduating Columbus, Ohio and Grand from a high Rapids, Michigan before his school in the appointment as superintendent Foundation’s of the Aurora Sanitary District, a service area position he held from 1930 to with preference to students pursuing a vocation related 1958. His son, Walter A. Sperry, to the field of Christian Service. Ruth H. Skaggs Jr., was a graduate of the (1912-2006) served as the Community Foundation’s University of Illinois Dental Scholarship Secretary for eighteen years, retiring in School and practiced in Aurora 1988. She previously had been secretary to the presi- from 1947 to 1988. In addition, he taught at the 48 Endowment Funds Community Foundation

College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois- Margaret Mercer Stewart Chicago for twenty-five years. Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 2006) Lewis B. & Jeanette A. Spilman This fund was created by Margaret Endowment Fund (Est. 1999) Mercer Stewart to support the education of nursing students. This fund provides Mrs. Stewart (1912-2005) was support to local orga- born in Aurora, Illinois. She nizations serving the graduated from West Aurora needs of the elderly, High School and attended North primarily those suffer- Central College. She was drawn to ing from depression nursing, graduated from the and depressive disor- Evanston Illinois Hospital School of Nursing in 1934 ders. Lewis Spilman and then served as a school nurse in Evanston. In (1904-1998) was associated with the field of trans- 1935, she married Thomas Graeme Stewart, a descen- portation for many years. He was a member of the dent of the pioneer Stewart farming family of Kane County Antique Car Club, Fremont Lodge #15 Tamarack (now Plainfield) Illinois. The couple resided A.F. & A.M., Aurora Lodge Chapter #22, Royal Arch on and farmed the ancestral land from 1937 until Mr. Masons, Aurora Council #35, Cryptic Masons and Stewart’s death in 1970. Since that time, Mrs. Stewart Aurora Commandery #22. Jeanette Spilman (1907- continued to live on the farmstead and rented the land 1999) was a member of the Diamond Class of Fourth for agricultural purposes. She was able to achieve her Street United Methodist Church, Woman’s Club of wish of living on the farm until her death due in part Aurora, Daughters of the American Revolution and the to the care provided by her home health care aides. Huddle Keller Memorial. The Spilmans were members Mrs. Stewart was an artist, skilled in several media of Fourth Street United Methodist Church. including pastels, oils and watercolors. She won numerous awards at both local and state levels. Paul Francis & Marian Goodwin Stare Endowment Fund (Est. 2000) Harold, Edith & Austin Stoll This fund was created Endowment Fund (Est. 1999) to assist the charitable Austin Stoll provided needs of Holy Angels for the creation of an Catholic Church in unrestricted endow- Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. ment fund upon his Stare were lifelong death as a memo- residents of Aurora rial to his parents, and lifelong members Harold and Edith of Holy Angels Church. The couple graduated from Stoll. Harold Stoll Holy Angels School in 1922 and West Aurora High (1896-1981) was an School in 1926. Marian Stare (1908-2003) was a 1929 attorney in Aurora for over fifty years. He served in graduate of Illinois State University. She taught in the the United States Navy during World War I and was primary grades in West Aurora School District 129 and a member of numerous area professional and civic at St. Mary’s Parochial School. She was a member of organizations. Edith Stoll (1900-1995) was a charter Holy Angels St. Anne’s Society, the Mercy Center member of the Mid-West Early American Pressed Auxiliary and the Aurora Historical Society. Paul Stare Glass Club, and a member of the Aurora Historical (1906-2000) was employed in the sales department of Society and the Woman’s Club of Aurora. Mr. and International Harvester Company for thirty-four years. Mrs. Stoll were active in the theater and radio. They He was a member of the Knights of Columbus No. produced a radio program which was broadcast on 736, the Fourth Degree Marquette Assembly and the station WJJD in Chicago. Austin Aurora Historical Society. Stoll (1936-1999) was a gradu- ate of West Aurora High School and Northwestern University. He was a certified public accoun- tant, real estate broker, and owner of Austin Stoll and Associates in Chicago.

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Edward & Sharon Stredde Community Foundation during her tenure of service. Endowment Fund (Est. 1993) A video of the life of Sharon Stredde is available on the This fund pro- Community Foundation website. vides income for the Community Carl E. Swanson & Clara M. Swanson Foundation’s & Family Scholarship Endowment discretionary Fund (Est. 2009) grantmaking Scholarships program. from this fund Originally cre- are awarded to ated in 1993, descendants of the fund was established as an endowment in 1998. current or Edward Stredde was associated with Bell Laboratories deceased mem- and Lucent Technologies for thirty-seven years. He bers of Grace retired from Lucent Technologies in 2004 where he Lutheran served as vice-president of international technical sup- Church in Lily port. Mr. Stredde was a board member of the Family Lake and/or the American Legion Post 630 in Elburn. Support Center and the Girl Scouts—Fox Valley Carl Edward Swanson and Clara Magnusson Swanson Council. He currently volunteers for Boy Scout Troop were born in Sweden. They met after immigrating to #3, sponsored by New England Congregational Church America. They lived in Aurora for a short time after of Aurora. Sharon Stredde is president and chief execu- their marriage and then moved to Lily Lake to begin a tive officer of the Community Foundation of the Fox life of farming. In 1933, they bought a 110-ten acre River Valley. She is a former member of the Board of farm. Sadly, Mr. Swanson died four years later leaving Education for School District 129 and has served on his wife to manage the farm and raise their six remain- the boards of the Aurora University Citizens Advisory ing children. Times were difficult for Mrs. Swanson Council, New England Congregational Church and she nearly lost the farm. However, through hard of Aurora, Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation work and determination, she and the children were Advisory Board and YWCA Aurora. Mrs. Stredde was able to maintain the farm. Mrs. Swanson died in 1969. named 2007 Professional Grant Maker of the Year by In 1983, the farm was sold by her children. A portion the West Suburban Philanthropic Network. In 2010, of the proceeds were given to the Community she received the Lyle E. Oncken Community Services Foundation by their youngest child, Carl R. Swanson Award from the Mental Health & Mental Retardation (1927-2007), upon his death. In giving his gift, Mr. Services, Inc. organization. Mr. and Mrs. Stredde are Swanson wrote, “My parents’ lives of hard work, fam- graduates of the University of Illinois and have one ily devotion and spirit were responsible for the good son, Robert Stredde. A video of the lives of Edward fortune of the eventual sale of the property. That same and Sharon Stredde is available on the Community spirit and devotion were instilled in their children and Foundation website. there was never any animosity among them. With that in mind, this memorial is instituted.” Sharon Stredde Administrative Endowment Fund (Est. 2007) Thelin Family Endowment Fund This fund was created by Sharon (Est. 2007) Stredde to provide income for the This fund was estab- future administrative needs of the lished to support Community Foundation of the community needs Fox River Valley. In November focused on education 1985, Sharon Stredde became and the arts. Helen the first executive director of the Thelin is a graduate of Community Foundation (then Rutgers University. called The Aurora Foundation). She received her In 2003, she was named president and chief executive master of arts degree officer. Mrs. Stredde established this fund in honor from Northwestern of her original and all subsequent boards of directors University. She has served on the boards of directors of for their gracious encouragement of her role within AAUW, Girl Scouts—Fox Valley Council, Retired Senior the Community Foundation. This fund also was cre- Volunteer Program of Batavia and the Batavia ated in grateful appreciation for the hundreds of indi- Foundation for Excellence in Education. Calvin viduals and families who so generously supported the Thelin is a graduate of Colgate University and the

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Northwestern University School of Law. He practiced Indiana. She was associated with Lyon Metal Products, law for over forty years in Aurora. During the Korean Inc. for many years. She and her husband were the War, he was a staff legal officer in the Navy with the 7th parents of two children, Robert and Virginia. and 5th Fleets. Mr. Thelin served on the board of direc- tors of Aurora University and was president of the Francis D. & Alice E. Tighe Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce. The Thelins Endowment Funds (Est. 1981 & 1995) are members of the Batavia Congregational Church. Two endowment funds were established within the Hester “Lark” Thomasson Foundation by Francis D. Endowment Fund (Est. 2008) “Pat” and Alice E. Tighe. This fund was established by the The first fund was created in Girl Scouts-Fox Valley Council to 1981 to assist the Fox Valley provide annual support for the Park District’s Friendly leadership development of resi- Center Club. It was estab- dents of the Fox River Valley who lished as an endowment in are Girl Scouts or volunteers to 1990. The second fund was the Council. The initial gift to cre- established through a ate the fund was given in loving bequest received from the estate of Mr. Tighe in 1995 memory of Hester Thomasson by her sister, Mary Lou for the benefit of Holy Angels Catholic Church of Conover. Hester Loretta Thomasson (1917-2006) was Aurora. “Pat” Tighe (1907-1995) was the chief of born in Whittier, Iowa. In 1931, her family moved to police in Aurora during the 1950’s. He then joined the Aurora. During World War II, she began working for brokerage firm of Scrap Corporation of America, retir- Sears Roebuck and Company and eventually became ing in 1990. Mr. Tighe also was a special agent of the head of the Young Women’s Department. Miss Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1941 to 1945. Thomasson was active in Girl Scouts as a troop mem- Alice Tighe (1911-1990) was a member of Holy Angels ber and also the Golden Eaglettes, a high school group. Church, Ladies of Columbus, Friendly Center Club As an adult, she was a troop leader and became the and Mercy Center Auxiliary. adult leader who led the singing at council-wide events. It was during this time that she was given the James & Clarice Toynton Scholarship camp name of “Lark.” Later, as a result of her long Endowment Fund (Est. 2012) efforts as an adult volunteer, she received the Thanks Badge, one of the highest honors at the council level. This fund awards scholar- Miss Thomasson lived in a Friends (Quaker) commu- ships to graduates of West nity until moving to Aurora. Her family believed that Aurora High School who this background led to her gentle and peaceful lifestyle. will be entering the field of elementary or special edu- cation. James Toynton was Earl F. & Florence V. Tidholm born and raised in Genoa Endowment Fund (Est. 1994) City, Wisconsin. He is a This unrestricted fund was created graduate of the University by Florence Tidholm in loving of Wisconsin at LaCrosse memory of her husband. Earl where he received his degree Tidholm (1914-1993) was born in elementary education. in Chicago, Illinois. He attend- Later, he received his master’s degree in education ed Valparaiso High School, from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Valparaiso University Night Mr. Toynton taught at Frank Hall Elementary School School and from 1960 to 1970. He also served as principal of the Lincoln Nancy Hill Elementary School from 1971 to 1981 Institute. In 1946, he joined the and Frank Hall Elementary School from 1981 until Stephens-Adamson Company in his retirement in 1994. He and his wife Clarice then Aurora after having worked at established Gert’s Custom Blind and Shade business, McGill Manufacturing Company which they owned and operated from 1994 until in Indiana. He later became plant 2005. Mr. Toynton’s community involvement has superintendent of Sealmaster in included memberships on the West Aurora School Aurora. Mr. Tidholm was active District 129 Board of Education, Aurora Area Salvation in several community and professional organizations. Army Advisory Board and Aurora Evening Lion’s Club Florence Tidholm (1916-2010) was born in Warsaw, (charter member). Clare Toynton was raised on a

51 Endowment Funds Community Foundation dairy farm near Ferryville, Wisconsin. She is a gradu- Paul R. Underwood Endowment ate of the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, where Fund (Est. 1997) she received a degree in elementary education. Mrs. This fund was created to admin- Toynton taught second grade at Freeman Elementary ister an unrestricted bequest from School from 1962 to 1965. She then became a learn- the estate of Paul Underwood ing disability teacher at Washington Middle School (1922-1997). A lifelong Auroran, and at Nicholson, Schneider and Smith Elementary Mr. Underwood was employed Schools from 1976 until 2000. She was the recipient by Lyon Metal Products as a of the Golden Apple Award from West Aurora School draftsman. He also was a mem- District 129 which recognizes extraordinary dedication ber of the Aurora Hiking Club. to the school district. Her community involvement Other charities named to receive has included ten years of service as a member of the a portion of Mr. Underwood’s estate include Salvation board of directors of Mutual Ground. The Toyntons Army, Wayside Cross Ministries and Children’s are active members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Memorial Hospital of Chicago.

Trembacki & Hultgren Families Louis Vago Advisory Endowment Scholarship Endowment Fund Fund (Est. 1986) (Est. 2000) This fund was created by Louis N. This fund provides scholar- Vago to respond to the changing ships to students graduating needs of area charitable organiza- from East Aurora or West tions. Mr. Vago was a director of Aurora High School who will the Community Foundation for be entering the field of teach- twenty-two years. He received his ing. Raymond Trembacki law degree from DePaul (1925-2000) was a teacher in University, was a certified public the West Aurora School accountant and an agent for the System from 1952 to 1959. Internal Revenue Service. He was founder and president He then moved to East Aurora High School to develop of General Aluminum Corporation from 1960-1986. the photography curriculum. In 1983, he continued Mr. Vago has maintained memberships in numerous his teaching career at the College of DuPage. Janice professional and civic organizations including Trembacki (1927-1997) was an English teacher in the the Illinois Bar Association, Kane County Bar West Aurora School System. She taught at Benjamin Association, Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus. Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Junior High Schools. This fund was created in 1986 and established as an She retired in 1990. Mr. and Mrs. Trembacki were grad- endowment in 1990. uates of Illinois State University (BA) and Colorado State College (MA). Voris Family Permanent Endowment Dale and Rae Jean Hultgren also had long and Fund (Est. 1991) distinguished careers as educators for the Aurora schools. In 1953, Dale Hultgren joined his sister, This fund was estab- Janice Trembacki, in the West Aurora School System. lished to support a He taught at Freeman Elementary School and later he wide range of commu- taught science at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School. nity needs in the name Mr. Hultgren is a graduate of Illinois State University of the Voris Family. (BS) and the University of Frank Voris (1907- Colorado (MS). Rae Jean 1989) was a director Hultgren (1935-2008) of the Foundation for taught in the Business fifteen years, serving as Education Department at chairman for two of those years. He also served as a West Aurora High School, senior or emeritus director for seven years prior to his where she later became the death. Mr. Voris was past chairman and president of department chairperson. She Merchants National Bank of Aurora and the Bank of also taught at East Aurora Boulder Hill. He also was founder and secretary trea- High School in the Business Education Department surer of Walker Process Equipment, Inc. In 1987, he until her retirement in 2000. Mrs. Hultgren was a received the Aurora Cosmopolitan Club’s 54th Annual graduate of the University of Iowa (BBA and MA). “Distinguished Service Award” for his extraordinary service to the community. Frances Voris (1909-2000) was a lifelong member of New England Congreg- 52 Endowment Funds Community Foundation ational Church of Aurora. She was the owner of The Robert H. & Shirley N. Waldo Knit Shop for many years and was active in the Child Scholarship Endowment Fund Welfare Society and the Tuesday Garden Club. Mr. and (Est. 2003) Mrs. Voris were graduates of the University of Illinois. Robert and Shirley Waldo bequeathed a portion of Wadsworth Family Endowment their estate to provide Funds (Est. 2000) scholarships for local stu- dents. Shirley Waldo Two endowment funds were (1923-2002) was a gradu- established within the ate of West Aurora High Foundation by Brent and School. She received a Jean Wadsworth. The first teaching degree from DeKalb Teachers College and a endowment, the Wadsworth master’s degree from Northwestern University. She was Family Endowment Fund, an educator in the East Aurora School System for provides income to the A+ twelve years. In addition, Mrs. Waldo was a past presi- Foundation for West Aurora dent of the Copley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, direc- Schools to benefit the tor of the Women’s Chicago District Golf Association students of West Aurora and member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Her hus- School District 129. The sec- band, Robert Waldo (1911-2007), was born in ond endowment, the Wadsworth Family Cultural Arts Sycamore. His family moved to Aurora the following Endowment Fund, provides income for cultural arts year when his father, K.D. Waldo, was appointed prin- programs, performances and projects. Brent cipal of East Aurora High School. K.D. Waldo was later Wadsworth is a graduate of the School of Landscape named superintendent of the East Aurora Schools. Architecture at the University of Illinois. In 1958, he Robert Waldo studied at North Central College and founded Wadsworth Golf Construction Company, a the University of Illinois. He was a proprietor of Healy firm specializing in golf course construction with Chapel and later of Daleiden Mortuary. offices in Illinois, Florida, Arizona, California and Pennsylvania. It is the largest firm of its type in the United States. During the past forty years, the compa- Brian Weiland Instrumental Music ny has built over 500 golf courses and remodeled other Camp Endowment Fund (Est. 1999) courses including the Augusta National Golf Club and This fund was created in 1999 by the Greenbriar. Mr. Wadsworth serves on several golf the family of Brian Weiland to course industry advisory boards and was selected to be honor his life. In 2007, the fund a member of the Illinois PGA Hall of Fame. The became an endowment. Brian American Society of Golf Course Architects honored Weiland (1973-1983) was born in him with the prestigious Donald Ross Award. Mason City Iowa. He was an active participant in the outstanding music program offered in the Mason City Iowa School System through his playing of the saxophone. He also demonstrated a talent for drawing and cartooning. His love of sports included basketball, biking and swimming. In November 1983, Brian lost his life while playing ice hockey with friends on the river behind his home. Shortly thereafter, Jerry and Sharon Weiland established a trust fund to perpet- uate the memory of their beloved son. The trust pro- vides scholarships to high school students in the Mason City Iowa Community School District who have demonstrated a talent and interest in the field of music. The fund created within the Community Foundation provides annual distributions in Brian’s name for the ongoing support of these highly prized scholarship awards.

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Morris & Sarah Weisman Memorial Marie Wilkinson Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 2004) (Est. 2006) This fund was created upon This unrestricted fund was created receipt of an unrestricted to honor Marie Wilkinson. Marie bequest from the estate Sol Wilkinson (1909-2010) devoted Weisman as a memorial to her life to causes that advance his parents. Morris and the dignity of all people in the Sarah Weisman were born City of Aurora. She established in Russia and immigrated the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry to the United States shortly and later the Marie Wilkinson before World War I. They Child Care Center. She was responsible for the forma- later met in Omaha where each had settled. Morris tion of the Aurora Human Relations Commission Weisman (1895-1977) moved to Aurora in 1917 and in 1964, an organization she chaired for over thirty the couple was married the following year in Aurora. years. Her influence was so far-reaching that a park Mr. Weisman was a partner in the Aurora Window was named in her honor. Mrs. Wilkinson was born Cleaning Company for fifty-one years until the busi- in the French Quarter of New Orleans and educated ness was sold in 1968. He was past president and trea- at Straight University (now Dillard University). She surer of Temple B’nai Israel. He also was a member of moved to Aurora in her early 20s. Her husband, the Aurora B’nai B’rith Lodge, the American Legion Charles Wilkinson, was a successful businessman who Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 and the Loyal Order of the provided unfailing support to his wife. He died in Moose Lodge #400. Sarah Weisman (1897-1983) was 1995. The couple had two children. The legacy of Mrs. a member of Temple B’nai Israel and the Temple’s Wilkinson is profound in its simplicity. She shared Sisterhood. She also was a lifetime member of everything she had with others, expecting nothing in Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women. return. Marie Wilkinson lived the Golden Rule. Sol Weisman (1918-2003) was born in Aurora. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago and lived most Willett & Peffers Families of his life in Chicago. He was self-employed. Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 1995) Lewis E. Whitt Memorial Endowment This fund was estab- Fund (Est. 2000) lished by Martha Willett This fund was established by Peffers to provide schol- Doris Whitt as a memorial to her arships for students husband. The fund provides entering the field of annual assistance to Hesed music. Mrs. Peffers House, Inc., Mutual Ground, Inc. (1911-2004) was a grad- and Wayside Cross Ministries. uate of West Aurora Lewis Whitt (1917-2000) was High School. She received a degree in philosophy from born in Gallatin, Missouri and the University of Illinois and a teaching certificate from was a graduate of Batavia High School. He was a devot- Aurora College. She also attended the Art Institute of ed member of Fourth Street United Methodist Church Chicago. A lifelong Auroran, Mrs. Peffers was a mem- where he served on the Finance Committee and the ber of the Tuesday Garden Club, the West Side Reading Commission on Evangelism. He also was a trustee of Circle and Chapter BT of P.E.O. Her husband, Hopkins the church, a lay speaker and a Sunday School teacher. Stolp Peffers (1905-1995), attended Culver Military His civic involvement included participation in the Academy in Indiana where he later taught. He also Boy Scouts of America and the Aurora Optimist Club. attended the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Peffers was a In addition, he assisted with the annual development manager and consultant in the field of public trans- campaigns at Aurora University and Wayside Cross portation for many years. Ministries. Mr. Whitt was the founder and owner of Whitt Brothers Garage, which opened in 1948.

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Robert William/Anita Nelson J. Robert & Marion E. Winn Memorial Endowment Fund (Est. 1990) Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund was created to provide (Est. 1998) scholarships to Aurora students This fund was created in who have been selected for partic- 1998 and established as ipation in the Robert William/Anita an endowment in 2001. J. Nelson Memorial Swim Program. Robert Winn (1922-1988) The swim program was established was a lifelong Auroran. He shortly after the 1979 Fox River was a graduate of West drowning of Robert William Aurora High School and (1967-1979), a twelve-year-old attended Carthage student at Nancy Hill School. The program provides College. He served in the additional instruction for students who have yet to United States Army during World War II. Mr. Winn master the skills necessary to joined his father in the family business, Winn become successful swimmers. In Lumber Company. He was a member of the Board of 1990, the program was renamed Education for School District 131 and the Aurora the Robert William/Anita Nelson Optimist Club. Marion Winn (1922-2007) was a grad- Swim Program. Mrs. Nelson, a uate of East Aurora High School. She attended the teacher at Nancy Hill School and Metropolitan Business College in Aurora and was an original member of the swim employed at the United Gas and Electric Company in program committee, was pro- Aurora. After raising her family, she worked in the foundly dedicated to the pro- accounting department of East Aurora School District gram’s development and success. She passed away in 131 for twenty-five years. Mrs. Winn also was a mem- 1990. This fund was created in 1990 and established ber of the Aurora Optimist Club. as an endowment in 1999. Winteringham Family Permanent John V. Winkle Foundation (Est. 2010) Endowment Fund (Est. 1995) The John V. Winkle Foundation The Winteringham Family was created to provide scholar- Permanent Endowment Fund was ships to graduates of high schools established through a generous located within the Community bequest received from the estate of Foundation’s service area. John Marian Winteringham. Miss V. Winkle (1938-2010) of Aurora Winteringham (1901-1994) was a (formerly of Batavia, Illinois and teacher in the West Aurora School Youngstown, Ohio) was born in System for over forty years. She Youngstown, Ohio. He was a graduate of Ursuline taught at Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hill Elementary High School and Youngstown University. In 1969, Schools for the first half of her career. In the early Mr. Winkle moved to Illinois where he joined and later 1940’s, she joined the faculty of West Aurora High would acquire the Weldstar Company in Aurora. He School where she taught English and also served as touched many lives through his philanthropic endeav- Dean of Women for many years. This fund was created ors and in his service to various organizations, includ- by Marian Winteringham as a memorial to her parents ing The Association for Individual Development, Big Arthur J. and Minnie Winteringham, her sister Claire Brothers/Big Sisters and TriCity Family Services. He Winteringham, and her brother and sister-in-law also was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Sidney and Frederika Winteringham. Although her Scholarships from his foundation will continue his bequest was unrestricted, Miss Winteringham request- belief in the potential of every person and his sense of ed that at least a portion of her gift be used to provide commitment to one’s community. Honesty, integrity scholarships for students entering the field of teaching. and compassion were the core values upon which he A video of the life of Marian Winteringham is available built his personal and professional life. “Wink” was on the Community Foundation website. survived by his wife Carol of fifty years, his seven chil- dren and their families, including his biggest fans—his twenty-five grandchildren.

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Jack Desha Witt Education Louise C. Zilly Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (Est. 1991) (Est. 1988) This endowment was created by a An unrestricted bequest was received in 1988 from the bequest received from the estate of estate of Louise Zilly. In 2002, the Foundation reestab- Jack Desha Witt (1907-1990) as a lished the fund as an endowment to ensure ongoing memorial to his father, Dr. John D. recognition of her generosity. Louise Zilly (1894-1986) Witt (1874-1938). Dr. Witt (pictured was born in Adelsheim, Germany. She and her hus- here) was a physician and surgeon band, Louis, lived in Aurora for many years. Mr. Zilly who practiced in Aurora during the was a machinist at Independent Pneumatic Tool early 1900’s. The Jack Desha Witt Education Fund pro- Company and Mrs. Zilly was employed at the Mill Race vides income to Aurora students entering a premedical Inn in the 1950’s. Mr. Zilly passed away in 1937. Other course of study, including the field of nursing. Mr. Witt charitable organizations benefiting from Mrs. Zilly’s chose the Foundation as a meaningful and permanent thoughtful bequest include the Aurora Historical way to honor the memory of his father. Society and the Salvation Army.

Myron L. & Frances B. Wormley Scholarship Endowment Fund (Est. 2004) This fund provides scholarships to students who have been active participants in the Kendall County 4-H Program. Myron Wormley (1914-2006) was a grad- uate of East Aurora High School and the University of Illinois. He farmed on the Wormley Farm near Oswego until 1959. He then began a career in real estate, retiring in the mid 1980’s. Mr. Wormley also was the Oswego Township Supervisor for twenty-five years. Frances Wormley (1918-2010) grew up on a farm in Millbrook. She was a graduate of Yorkville High School and attended the University of Illinois. Mrs. Wormley was an elder at the Oswego Presbyterian Church, where she also was the organist for many years. She served on the board of directors of the YWCA Aurora and on the organizing board of what became Waubonsee Community College. She also was a member of PEO, Republican Women, Eastern Star and the Grove Road Farmers Club.

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he Community Foundation manages the endowments of many non-profit organizations, insti- tutions, civic clubs and community groups. These funds are structured to serve their intended T charitable purpose(s) in perpetuity. Six of these endowments honor individuals whose exemplary contributions are remembered each year when distributions are made from the funds. Those honored are Reverend Arlan & Delores Brandt (Our Savior Lutheran Church), John C. Dunham (Dunham Fund Grow A Healthy Child Endowment For CASA), Anne S. Goldsmith (Paramount Arts Centre Endowment), H.L. “Les” Lester (Kane-Kendall Voiture 592 of the 40/8), Lyle E. Oncken (Rotary Club of Aurora) and Robert I. Stuart (Aurora Optimist Club). Profiles of each agency and institutional endow- ment fund can be found on our website.

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A+ Foundation For West Aurora Schools Association For Individual Development Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora East Educational Foundation Aurora Family YMCA Aurora Neighbors Uniting Aurora Optimist Club * Aurora Police Foundation Aurora University Bethany Of Fox Valley United Methodist Church CASA Kane County Catholic Charities—Aurora Child Welfare Society Family Counseling Service Of Aurora The Fine Line Creative Arts Center Fox Valley Earth Day Fox Valley United Way Hesed House Kane-Kendall Voiture 592 Of The 40/8 Kiwanis Club of Aurora Mutual Ground * New England Congregational Church Our Savior Lutheran Church * Paramount Arts Centre Endowment Provena Mercy Medical Center Quad County Urban League Rotary Club of Aurora SciTech Senior Services Associates, Inc. Suicide Prevention Services Thorium Action Group Three Fires Council TriCity Family Services VNA Health Care Wayside Cross Ministries West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Woman’s Club of Aurora YWCA Aurora Zonta Club of the Aurora Area

* Videos of these organizations are available on the Community Foundation website. 57 Additional Foundation Funds Community Foundation

he majority of the following funds are classified as temporary or “pass-thru” funds. Although several of these funds will achieve endowment status, others have been established only for temporary purposes. T Please note that profiles and photos of all of our funds are featured on our website. www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org Foundation Funds—See All Funds

Donor Advised Funds Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship Fund Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce (In Honor of Katy Fox) Executives Fund Alexander Fund The Aurora Kiwanis Club/William J. Downs Institute for Collaboration—Dunham Fund Ann T. Alexander Fund Scholarship Fund Joseph Corporation Fund Duncan Alexander Fund The Aurora Kiwanis Club/Dr. Harry Y. Greeley Edward & Genevieve Jungels Scholarship Fund Thomas S. Alexander Fund Medical/Healthcare Scholarship Fund Kane County Fit For Kids Fund Mel Anliker-Dave Zierke Family Fund The Aurora Kiwanis Club/G. William “Bill” Moore Stanley F. & Janette I. Karnoscak Scholarship Fund Aurora Bearing Company Fund Scholarship Fund Phyllis Kramer Scholarship Fund Aurora Noon Lions Club Fund Aurora Police Foundation Fund Library Education Scholarship Fund Beacon-News Fund The Aurora Presidential Classroom Making A Difference Fund Belson Fund Scholarship Fund Kathleen Ann McCalla Memorial Fund Mary S. Bertolini Hope Fund Aurora Public Art Commission Fund Michael David McGrath Scholarship Fund Beta Sigma—Sigma Pi Foundation Aurora Public Library Foundation Fund Messenger Public Library of North Aurora DACO Incorporated Fund Aurora Township Youth Foundation Foundation Fund Daniel C. Deufel Fund Scholarship Fund Marguerite E. Miller Education Foundation Dunham Advisory Fund Batavia Arts Council Fund Lois A. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund Batavia Public Library Foundation Fund Robert E. & Helen K. Farnham Fund Mary Reiss Nelson Memorial Fund Mary Hogan Bencini Memorial Scholarship Fund Sue & George A. Finley III Fund David A. Neumann Scholarship Fund William & Edna Bennett Scholarship Fund Tom & Joyce Fisher Family Fund Nicor Gas Scholarship Fund Bieber Family Memorial Fund F. James & Martha Garbe Fund Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship Fund Shirley Borel Journalism Scholarship Fund Geneva Construction Company Fund Hilary Brennan Administrative Fund Phillips Park Zoociety Fund Grometer Family Fund Donald E. & Claire E. Brown Fund Marvin F. & Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship Fund Peter & Jackie Henning Advisory Fund Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Dave & Sandy Hipp Fund Careers In Transition, Inc. Scholarship Fund Minority Student Scholarship Fund Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Fund Carpentry & Construction Scholarship Fund Lance Corporal Hector Ramos Memorial Laatz Family Foundation Community Foundation Administrative Scholarship Fund Ken & Hedy Lindgren Fund Endowment Fund Razvi Family Fund Robert & Eleanor Main Fund Community Foundation Alumni Scholarship RiverEdge Park Fund Mayor Albert D. & Mary Ann McCoy Fund Endowment Fund Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund John & Gwen McKee Fund Community Foundation General Fund Senior Services Associates, Inc. Fund G. William & Freda S. Moore Fund Community Foundation Historic Video Ted & Virginia Shaw Student Reading Frances I. Voris Myers Fund Project Fund Program Fund Old Second National Bank Fund Community Foundation Memorial William & Angelica Skoglund Administrative Fund Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Fund Endowment Fund Solimar Scholarship Endowment Fund Gerald & Mary Ellen Palmer Fund Community Foundation Permanent Harriet C. Stephens Scholarship Fund James D. & Marlene F. Pearson Fund Endowment Fund Stutz Family Fund Plano Molding Company Fund The Conservation Foundation Environmental Drs. Sara & Daniel Susmano Scholarship Fund Gary A. & Mary Ruth Roberts Fund Scholarship Fund Bill Sweeney Memorial Scholarship Fund S & L Fund Mark W. & Janet Foley Corah Fund Taking Back Our Community Fund Herman & Catherine (Condon) Scheuring Fund Coronado Dental Scholarship Fund TB Community Initiative Fund Edward H. & Marie Clare Schmitt Fund Corridor Partnership for Excellence in Daryl Thompson Memorial Scholarship Sikich LLP Fund Education Fund Endowment Fund Edward & Sharon Stredde Fund Daniel C. Deufel Vocational Scholarship Fund TriCity Family Services Fund Norman E. Dietz Memorial Scholarship Fund Donald R. Taylor Fund University of Illinois Extension Kane County Doebert Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Tom & Mary Jo’s Bowl of Soup Fund Unit Fund Edward E. Doebert Mark & Pam Truemper Fund Louis Vago Scholarship Fund Dugan Family Scholarship Fund Kenneth E. & Susan B. Unteed Fund Judith M. Vant Scholarship Fund Dunham Scholarship Fund Dustin Villarreal Family Memorial Frank K. Voris Family Fund Steven John Duranceau Memorial Ralph D. Voris Fund Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Waubonsee Community College Dunham Early Warren J. & Shirley J. Eggers Scholarship Fund College Academy Fund Restricted Funds Family Counseling Service Of Aurora Fund Ellen L. & Robert L. Weber Scholarship Fund The Fine Line Creative Arts Center Fund A+ Foundation For West Aurora Schools Fund George & Cora Webster Scholarship Fund Association For Individual Development Fund August W. Fischer, Jr. Scholarship Fund Louis R. Forte Music Scholarship Fund West Aurora Class of 1958 Fund Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Fund Fox Industrial Park Scholarship Fund West Aurora Community Field of Dreams Fund Aurora Area Retired Teachers’ Association Friends of Aurora’s After-School Programs Fund West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund Friends of Aurora Animal Control & Care Fund Scholarship Fund Aurora Associated Relief Endowment Fund Friends Of Phillips Park Fund West Aurora High School Class of 1961 Fund Aurora Bicentennial Fund Garfield Farm Museum Historic Administration West Aurora High School Fund In Memory Of Aurora Cares Fund Scholarship Fund Richard J. Dorsey Aurora Central Catholic High School Hermann & Rita Golter Scholarship Fund Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund (In Honor of Father Jerome Leake) Erin K. Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund Alexis White Scholarship Fund Aurora Historical Society Historic Video Brian A. Harty Memorial Scholarship Fund Woodruff, Johnson & Palermo Labor Project Fund Hearts for Hanah Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Aurora Historical Society 21st Century Dr. J. William & Arline Hoban Family Fund Harry & Viola Worland Fund Museum Fund Robin M. Hodgson Memorial Scholarship Fund Dr. Keith W. Young Memorial Historic Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship Fund Holy Angels Food Pantry Fund Preservation Fund Ben Horonzy Memorial Scholarship Fund 58 Legacy Society Community Foundation

e gratefully recognize the following individuals who remembered the Foundation with a bequest from their estate or who have indicated that the Foundation has been named as W a future beneficiary of their estate. These special community benefactors have enriched the lives of others through their concern for the charitable needs of our community. If you have included the Foundation in your estate plan, please consider becoming a member of our Legacy Society. We would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to pay tribute to your thoughtfulness

Patricia Abell Josephine M. Hancock Dortha Pooley Stephen J. Andras Marion L. Harmon Alma A. Price Nanci S. Anfinsen Eileen R. Hart Ralph C. Putnam, Jr. Alma L. Bachert Jean C. Hart Irene M. Raymond William J. & Doris M. Ball Donald A. Heinz Janet Irene Raymond Dr. Carl H.H. & Anne M. Barbara H. Henning Lydia B. Raymond Baumann William P. & Ruth E. Hilgen Gary A. & Mary Ruth Roberts Mary Hogan Bencini Ella M. Hoffman William W. Boden W. Charlie & Shirley L. Edna M. Rollins Mary J. Boland Hooper Allan L. Schoeberlein Helen A. Brackney Mary Virginia Hughes Fred W. Schussler John A. Brennecke Eleanor C. Hungar Lillian R. Schwarz Margaret Brennecke Shirley Miller Hurd Robert G. Schweitzer Alicemae Brown Justus L. & Grace Hobbs Mildred E. Shambo Lorraine B. Bryant Johnson Elizabeth Knell Shepard Sherry L. Bryant Malcolm L. & Lydia J. Jones Katharyn Simons Charles & Josiedell Carnes Darrell L. & Nancy S. Jordan Beverly R. & Ruth H. Skaggs Mary R. Chapman Edward & Genevieve Jungels Lewis B. & Jeanette A. Howard E. Charles, Sr. Betty M. Kahle Spilman Glenn D. & Leola M. Wanda H. Kuhn Paul Francis & Marian Commons Louise G. Lane James S. Copley Marie T. Leifheit Goodwin Stare Roy E. Davis Herbert L. Lester Margaret Mercer Stewart Herman A. Dickes Frederick W. Lindblad Austin E. Stoll James Dorion Mary M. Luther Edward & Sharon Stredde John S. Dunham Mary Ann Court McGray Carl R. Swanson Howard C. Eagle John F. & Gwen H. McKee Lucius A. Thomas Barbara K. Engelbracht Albert W. Medernach Francis D. Tighe Viola Erlenborn Audrey V. Mellott Paul R. Underwood Edward & Frances Fauth William F. Messenger Frank & Frances Voris James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald Robert G. Mukensturm Robert & Shirley Waldo Francis A. Geib Alan A. Nelson Sol Weisman Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Gillette Marie E. Oberweis Bertha Weissman Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Merrill E. & Frances C. Olson Margaret F. Glenn Paul A. Ormond Dorothy E. White H. Linton & Sue Graham Louis R. Pauly Marian Winteringham William B. Greene Martha W. Peffers Jack Desha Witt Kenneth G. Grueter Dorothy L. Perkins Louise C. Zilly Vernon H. Haase David B. Perry

59 Grants to the Community Community Foundation

he following grants were approved or paid from Community Foundation Discretionary Funds dur- ing 2012. Grants to those agencies designated with an asterisk (*) were approved prior to 2012. T Additional grants of $4.4 million were distributed in 2012 from Advisory and other Named Funds.

AMOUNT AMOUNT FUTURE ORGANIZATION & PURPOSE APPROVED PAID COMMITMENT

Association for Individual Development (Renovations of Group Homes) 10,000 - 10,000 Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (Computer Equipment) 26,925 - 26,925 Aurora University (Construction of Welcome Center) 100,000 - 100,000 Batavia Artists Association (Art Equipment) 9,945 - 9,945 Batavia RSVP (Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors) * 800 - Breaking Free (Computer Equipment) 19,947 - 19,947 CASA Kendall County (Computers, Printers, Copier) 4,000 3,690 - CASA Kane County (Computer Server) 10,219 10,219 - Catholic Charities (Office Equipment) 10,000 - 10,000 Delnor-Community Health Care (Cancer Care Center) * 25,000 - DuPage Children’s Museum (Renovations of Walkway/Retaining Wall) 10,000 - 10,000 Ecker Center for Mental Health (Computer Servers) 10,000 10,000 - Family Counseling Service (Facility Repairs) * 15,850 - Family Focus (Materials) 9,553 - 9,553 Fine Line Creative Arts Center (Lighting for Entryway) 20,000 - 20,000 Fox Valley Christian Action (Construction) 10,000 - 10,000 Fox Valley Family YMCA (Replacement of HVAC Units) 9,185 9,185 - Fox Valley Orchestra (Musical Instruments) 10,000 10,000 - Hesed House (Computer Server) 14,937 14,937 - Hope for Tomorrow (Renovations) * 19,250 - Jennings Terrace (New Roof) * 15,000 - Lazarus House (Renovations) 15,341 - 15,341 Light of the Heart (Van) 10,000 - 10,000 Literacy Volunteers of the Fox Valley (Computer System) 5,850 - 5,850 LivingWell Cancer Resource Center (Office Equipment) 15,000 15,000 - Marklund (Therapeutic Equipment) 8,330 8,290 - Maternity Homes of the Fox Valley (Computer System & Printer) 3,000 - 3,000 Mission Possible (Dental Equipment) 10,000 10,000 - Mutual Ground (Renovations) 9,500 - 9,500 Northern Illinois Food Bank (Renovations & Pallet Jack) 10,000 - 10,000 Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley (Anti-Bullying Program) 28,849 28,849 - Provena McAuley Manor (New Flooring) 12,000 12,000 - Provena Mercy Medical Center Foundation (Renovations) * 25,000 - Quad County Urban League (Computer Equipment) 10,000 - 10,000 Renz Addiction Counseling Center (Computer Software) * 10,000 - RITAS Ministry (Computer System) 8,192 8,192 - SciTech (Sound System) 10,000 - 10,000 St. Charles Singers (Computer/Office Equipment) 9,025 - 9,025 Sunnymere (Heating System) * 15,000 - TB Implementation Plan (Supplies & Office Equipment) 10,000 - 10,000 Three Fires Council (Computers, Projectors & Screens) 10,000 - 10,000 TriCity Family Services (Computer System) 12,500 - 12,500 TriCity Health Partnership (Security Equipment/Refrigerator) 2,400 - 2,400 United Way of Central Kane County (Copy Machine) 4,408 4,408 - Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (Construction) 12,500 - 12,500 Young Fox Valley Singers (Piano) * 2,000 -

Information For Grant Applicants: Organizations seeking a grant from the Foundation should access our website for a copy of our “Grantmaking Guidelines and Application Procedures” prior to submitting a proposal.

60 Serving Charitable Donors Community Foundation Financial Information Community Foundation

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS Preserving Our History FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

In 2011, we began the process of videotaping In 2013, we will be producing additional videos. the lives of our endowment fund donors to pre- We believe this latest project will prove invaluable Net Assets — serve the histories of local families and organi- to the future. Honoring our past is essential to January 1, 2012 $ 58,788,954 zations. Seven videos were completed that year. understanding our future and your Community Foundation stands ready to make that happen. In 2012, six additional videos were produced. The following individuals were honored Please note that all videos can be viewed on the Additions: through videos completed in 2012. Community Foundation website. Gifts $ 5,707,727 Other Income 6,493 Interest and Dividends 1,637,409 Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments 3,677,681 11,029,310 $ 69,818,264

Walter Deuchler Howard Gillette Don & Marie Marzuki Charlotte Reid Edna Rollins Judith Whinfrey Deductions: Grants $ 4,668,516 Scholarships 823,400 Investment Management Fees 318,266 Professional Fees 9,300 Administrative and Other Expenses 444,149 6,263,631 2012 Community Philanthropists

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Several individuals were honored by loved Net Assets — Valley administers separate charitable funds ones through the creation of new funds that December 31, 2012 $ 63,554,633 for individuals, businesses, civic groups and carry their names. non-profit organizations. Please note: The Community Foundation’s Audit Report and Internal Revenue Service 990 are available for Others created funds in their names to fulfill Currently, there are 406 funds under our manage- charitable purposes close to their hearts. review at the Foundation office. In addition, a schedule of administrative and investment fees is available by ment. Of this number, 244 are endowments. We are proud to pay tribute to these indi- contacting the Foundation office. In 2012, five bequests were received by the viduals and acknowledge their role within the Foundation. Community Foundation.

What Happens to Your Investment of Funds Charitable Contribution Mary Bencini H. Marshall William & Marjorie Judy Marzuki Richard & Ann McWethy The following local financial institutions, Glenn Glenn All contributions to the Community Foundation acting as agents, manage the funds of the fulfill charitable purposes. No gift is used to Foundation as the Foundation Board directs. defray the operating expenses of our organiza- These institutions also invest each fund under tion unless a donor designates his or her gift for the supervision of the Foundation’s Finance placement in our Administrative Endowment Committee. Fund. And then, only the income earned by the investment of gifts placed in that fund supports Castle Bank Albert John Meyer Louis Pauly Edward & Ethel Daryl Thompson James & Clarice Medernach Roots Toynton administrative expenses. BMO Harris Bank N.A. Old Second Wealth Management Please note that biographical information and photos of all of our donors whose funds support our Any administrative fee charged to a Foundation Trust Company of Illinois grant, scholarship, and administrative programs are featured on our website. You may access these profiles as follows: fund is deducted from the income earned by www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org that fund. Thus, the original value of each con- Foundation Funds—See All Funds tribution to our organization is safeguarded for charitable needs. Governing Board And President’s Council

Directors Officers President’s Council Anne C. Alschuler 2012 Report To the Community Thomas S. Alexander Neal Ormond III Ralph A. Andreasen Chairman Daniel Barreiro Cristina S.T. Anderson Gretta E. Bieber Mark E. Truemper Hilary K. Brennan Roger O. Anderson Vice-Chairman Thomas L. Fisher Robert E. Brent Marilyn A. Foote Sharon Stredde F. James Garbe Community Patricia Fabian Corporate Secretary William C. Glenn Bruce L. Goldsmith Jane W. Harris William B. Skoglund Peter H. Henning Foundation Treasurer David B. Hipp OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY Hedy K. Lindgren Robert P. Hubbard James R. Irving Frank R. Miller Darrell L. Jordan Barbara W. Kaufmann Katherine Navota Executive Committee Theodore R. Landgraf Patricia R. Lindner Robert J. O’Connor Roger O. Anderson Albert D. McCoy John H. McEachern, Jr. Neal Ormond III Katherine Navota John F. McKee V. Gregory McKnight Timothy J. Reuland Building Endowments For The Future Robert J. O’Connor Calvin R. Myers Gilbert R. Nary Thomas R. Russe Neal Ormond III Mary Clark Ormond Edward H. Schmitt, Jr. Gerald Palmer Mary Ruth Roberts Sharon Stredde William B. Skoglund Mac Salazar Donald A. Schindlbeck William B. Skoglund Mark E. Truemper Louis N. Vago Frank K. Voris Donna J. Williams Mark E. Truemper Ralph D. Voris Richard W. Wake Kyle D. Witt Kyle D. Witt Peter K. Whinfrey

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