THE AURORA FOUNDATION EMORANDUM M FALL/WINTER 2005 • VOL. XXVII, NO. 2 Memorandum is published by The Aurora Foundation, 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, SERVING THE COMMUNITY Illinois, 60506-6106, (630) 896-7800. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.aurorafdn.org The Donald E. and Claire E. Brown The Robert G. Mukensturm Endowment Fund was created by family and friends Fund was established upon the receipt of a The Aurora Foundation is a to honor the couple for their dedication generous bequest from the estate of Mr. non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic to the field of education. Donald Brown Mukensturm. The fund will provide income corporation that administers received his undergraduate degree from for the general purposes of the Foundation individual charitable funds and North Central College in Naperville and and will support grants to charitable organi- distributes grants and scholarships a Master of Science degree from zations in the community. Robert to benefit the citizens of the greater Northwestern University. In 1936, Mr. Mukensturm (1920-2004) was born in Aurora Area, including the Tri-Cities Brown was hired by East Aurora High Robert Deerfield, Michigan. He graduated from the and Kendall County. School as a bookkeeping teacher and Mukensturm Alexian School of Nursing in 1942. He then Donald & Claire their first wrestling coach. In 2002, he served in the United States Navy. Following his discharge from Brown Officers was inducted into the East Aurora High the Navy in 1951, he worked for the Aruba-Standard Oil Hilary K. Brennan, Chairman School Athletic Hall of Fame. After retiring from East High, Mr. Company. Mr. Mukensturm subsequently became associated Sharon Stredde, President & CEO Brown taught at Aurora College for nine years. Claire Brown with St. Charles Hospital in Aurora for ten years as a Nurse Ralph D. Voris, Vice -Chairman (1914-1992) was born in Pittsfield, Illinois. She attended North Anesthetist. He then joined the practice of Gillette, Starshak Sharon Stredde,* Corporate Secretary Central College from 1932-1934. She then devoted the next and Colletti at the Aurora Dental Arts Clinic and remained with Mark E. Truemper, Treasurer thirty years of her life as a loving wife, mother and community the clinic for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Aurora volunteer. In 1952, she received her undergraduate degree Turner’s Club, Amvets Post 103 and the Yorkville American Directors from Aurora College. For the next twenty-two years, she taught Legion Post 489. Mr. Mukensturm will be remembered for years † Thomas S.Alexander first grade. Most of her teaching career was spent at McCleery to come for his generous provision for the future charitable needs Roger O. Anderson Elementary School in Aurora. of the community. Daniel Barreiro Gretta E. Bieber * Hilary K. Brennan * The Kathleen Ann McCalla Memorial Fund The Merrill E. and Frances C. will provide grants for anti-smoking educa- Olson Endowment Fund was Robert E. Brent tional programs that will benefit the students of established upon the receipt of a Warren F. Cannon * West Aurora High School. The fund was cre- bequest from the estates of Merrill Marilyn A. Foote ated by Kathleen’s mother, three sisters, friends and Frances Olson. The fund will † F. James Garbe and co-workers. Kathleen McCalla (1949-2005) distribute income for the general Anne S. Goldsmith was a 1967 graduate of West Aurora High purposes of the Foundation. Merrill Bruce L. Goldsmith School. She was an active participant in the Olson (1919-1987) was born in Peter H. Henning Kathleen gymnastics program while a student at the Merrill & Frances Olson Mankato, Minnesota. He was a Robert P. Hubbard * McCalla school. She was employed by the Federal graduate of Gustavos Adolphus † Darrell L. Jordan * Aviation Agency in Aurora for twenty-one College and attended St. Paul College of Law. Mr. Olson V. Gregory McKnight years. According to her family, a memorial fund was estab- worked for the William H. Ziegler Company of Minneapolis lished out of concern for the health and welfare of students until 1962 when he moved to Aurora. He retired in 1977 as a Calvin R. Myers who are not aware of the serious hazards of smoking. It is the vice-president of the Barber-Greene Company. Frances Olson Neal Ormond III intention of this fund to bring innovative programs to the high (1911-2004) was born in Amboy, Minnesota. She was a gradu- Gerald Palmer school that will significantly impact the decisions students must ate of Amboy High School and attended Mankato State Michael Radakovich make in this important area of their lives. Kathleen will be Teachers College for several years. Mrs. Olson was an active Mac Salazar * remembered for her kindness, generosity and love of family. member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the White Cross William B. Skoglund * She also will be remembered for the legacy she leaves for the Auxiliary of Copley Memorial Hospital and the Child Welfare Mark E. Truemper * benefit of others. Society. She also served on the United Way of the Aurora Area Ralph D. Voris * Board of Directors. Peter K. Whinfrey The Richard J. and Marilyn J. * Executive Committee Michelini Scholarship Fund was cre- The Clarence J. Ruddy Memorial † Past President ated to provide scholarships to students Scholarship Fund was created to honor who reside within the incorporated the life of Clarence Ruddy, a prominent area of the Village of Montgomery. Kane County attorney and civic leader. Richard Michelini (1931-2003) was a Mr. Ruddy (1905-2004) was a graduate of Change Service Requested Aurora, Illinois 60506-6106 Place, Downer West Suite 312 111 The Aurora Foundation graduate of Colorado State University. East Aurora High School. He received his He served in the United States Army undergraduate and law degrees from the and was regional sales manager for University of Notre Dame, where he Richard & Marilyn Ciba-Geigy for thirty-three years. Mr. founded and became the first editor-in- Michelini served on the Montgomery chief of the Notre Dame Lawyer (now Michelini Clarence Ruddy Village Board and also was chairman of known as the Notre Dame Law Review). the Aurora Township Democratic Party. Marilyn Michelini is the Attorney Ruddy practiced law in Aurora from 1927 until his president of the Village of Montgomery. She is a member of the retirement in 1985. He remained “Of Counsel” to the firm of DuKane Valley Council, Kendall County Mayors and Managers Myler, Ruddy & McTavish until his death. Mr. Ruddy served as Association, Metro West Council of Governments, Kane County an Illinois Assistant Attorney General from 1933 to 1941, a Storm Water Management Commission and United Way of the Special Assistant Attorney General from 1961 to 1969 and pres- Fox Valley. Previously, she served on the Kane County Board ident of the Kane County Bar Association from 1944 to 1945. and the Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees. The An active civic leader, he was one of the original founders of Michelinis have five children. Mrs. Michelini created this schol- The Aurora Foundation. He also served as president of the arship fund as a tribute to her husband and as a meaningful Aurora War Fund in 1943 and 1944, president of the Aurora way to assist the residents of the community she serves. Chamber of Commerce and fundraiser for numerous commu- nity charities. Attorney Ruddy was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy. The couple is survived by three children. OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE The above charitable funds were created recently within The Aurora Foundation. Grants from these funds will be directed to charitable purposes designated by the donors. It is a privilege for the Foundation to assist individuals in Permit No. 273 Aurora, Illinois U.S. POSTAGE custom-designing their own named funds. If you are seeking a meaningful way to provide ongoing support for a charitable Non-Profit PAID organization or purpose close to your heart, please consider the benefits of creating your own named fund within The Aurora Foundation.We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you and your family. CONGRATULATIONS TO 2005 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Student Charitable Fund Student Charitable Fund Annalyse M. Adams Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship Elliot R. Lauzen Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Scholarship Susan Aguinaga Drs. Sara & Daniel Susmano Scholarship Dan R. Leimann, Jr. Lee W.& Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship Elizabeth Alvarado Aurora East Educational Foundation Scholarship Emmanuel S. Llamas Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Matias G. Alvarez Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Scholarship Jacob M. Lohse Vocational Scholarship Elizabeth C.Anderson Nicor Gas Scholarship Andrew W.Long Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Kellen P. Axen J. Robert & Marion E.Winn Scholarship Elisa M. Lunde Robert H. & Shirley N.Waldo Scholarship Brian M. Backer Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Rong Luo Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Erik S. Barragan Aurora Kiwanis Club/William J. Downs Scholarship Anna Ma Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Berenice Berrios Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing Scholarship Benjamin S. Mack Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Kerrie E. Blume Alexander Family Scholarship Travis D. Marcrum Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Jason A. Braddock Eagle Scout Scholarship Paula F.Mazzola Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Latisha A. Brengman Simons-Minkler Scholarship Whitnie M. McCaffrey Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship Michael E. Bresnahan Aurora Firefighters Scholarship In Memory Of Tony Schoen Stephanie M. McCarthy Marvin F.& Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship Amanda D. Brinton Simons-Minkler Scholarship Jose A. Mendieta Margot & Bruce Goldsmith Scholarship Edward J. Brouch Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Sanja Milidrag Louis Vago Scholarship Janean M. Brown West Aurora Freshman Academy Scholarship Desiree Millet Armando Mendez Memorial Scholarship Janean M. Brown West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Candace C.