Transcript February 2014 - East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

Celebrating 31 years of supporting excellence!
Foundations
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE EGR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
VOL. XXX, FEBRUARY 2014
Message from the President
2013-2014
Board of Directors
Dean Witting,
President
Mary Reagan Shapton,
Vice President
Brad Freiburger,
Treasurer
PK Mason,
Secretary
Will Boeschenstein, ‘14
Todd Brandstadt
Pat Connor
Nancy Hejna
Lindel Hoff
Tom Kyros
Stacey Levitt
Michael Mackson
Onder Ors
Michael Reid
Noah Salasky, ‘15
Eric Starck
Allison White
Tracy Wolford
Marilyn Zack
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Sara Shubel,
Superintendent
Natalie Bernecker,
School Board Member
Amy Stuursma,
Executive Director
Rosanne Mack,
Accountant
Maria Allen,
Alumni Relations
Coordinator
Laura Paschall,
Office Assistant
The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation is hard at work continuing to support the EGR School District, the community, and our
alumni near and far. The Foundation continues to evolve and adopt
new strategies addressing the ever-changing landscape from the state,
federal and general economic impacts.
Over the past few years the EGRNow! campaign has been a fantastic vehicle to support programs and weather the budget deficit. The
EGRNow! campaign will continue to adapt and support programs
and projects that fuel excellence in teaching and learning. Our
EGRForever! endowment translates to impactful grant awards that
continue to enhance teaching and learning. The goal is to grow the
endowment while providing enhancements and preserving excellence
for future generations of students.
The combination of these two campaigns (EGRNow! and
EGRForever!) provides a healthy balance for both short and long-term
needs. These options enable the EGR community and alumni to
engage and support the school district in meaningful ways. We
sincerely thank everyone who has participated in EGRNow! and
EGRForever! as well as the multitude of volunteers who support the
EGR Schools Foundation every year!
Let's continue the journey, invest in the education of our students
and support continued growth in our community!
Dean Witting, ‘80
DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 1, 2014 –
Spring grant deadline
March 22, 2014 –
HURRAH! - UICA
May 1, 2014–
Nominations due for
teacher awards and
student scholarships
June 11, 2014
(Wednesday)–
Gerken Open - Thousand
Oaks Golf Club
A special thank you to
Brenda Cronin, Susan
Emrich and Mari
Persons for their volunteer
hours in the Foundation
office.
Foundation Honors Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching Award and James
and Georgia Nicholas Award are ways for you to
honor and thank that amazing teacher who has made
a difference in your life or your child’s life.
Through the Excellence in Teaching Award, the
East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation awards
$1,000 each to two teachers, one at the Elementary
level and one at the Secondary level. These awards
recognize and encourage superior professional effort
to improve instruction. The James and Georgia
Nicholas Award (previously called the Vi-Chem
Award) recognizes excellence in teaching of science, 2013 recipients Dan Brown, Katie Michell and Betsy
Anderson
mathematics, or technology. This is a $1,500 award
sponsored by the Nicholas/Slott Family and given to one elementary or secondary teacher of the above
subject areas. The awards are presented each year at the opening meeting for staff in August.
To nominate a teacher, please complete a nomination form available at www.egrsf.org. Submit
the application online or download the nomination form and send it to the Foundation office. The
deadline is May 1, 2014.
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THE DONOR ROLL CALL
The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation’s Donor Roll Call recognizes those individuals, businesses and organizations that
have supported the Foundation from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The Foundation’s Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges all who have generously supported our mission through their gifts. We also thank individuals who have secured
matching gifts from their employers, as well as the employers who have supported their employees’ generosity through matching
gifts.
This list reflects all outright gifts and does not include participants in Foundation–sponsored events such as HURRAH! or
golf outings.
EGRNOW!
Matthew Allard, ‘90
Noyes L. (Toby) Avery, ‘62
Charles F. Behler, ‘65
John & Janie Boeschenstein
Hilda Bok
Lee ’57 & Nancy Burgett
Brandon & Elizabeth
Burnette
Chuck & Lucy Caldwell
Paul & Barbara Claesson
Steve & Kathleen Clark
Jennifer Coffman
Architrave: $500-999/year
Tom & Kim Condon
Fred & Kathleen Burkhart
Jay & Kathy Cragwall
Dan ’58 & Linda Conway
Mike & Mary Ann Crete
John & Mary Dersch
Rick & Pam Cross
Founders Bank & Trust
Rob ’54 & Kathy Deane
Tom ’46 & Mickie Fox
James D. Dodge ’61 &
Gary Graeff & Kim Krause
Valerie Beyer
Michael J. Hannah, ‘63
Cliff Jones & Leena Mammen Dennis & Amy Donohue
M. Douglas Dunn, ‘62
Gil & Tinker Judson
Chris & Linda Edgar
Jim ’81 & Sue ’82 McLain
Steve & Lisa Eldersveld
Paul & Joan Witting
Constance S. Ellis
Bryant & Marcia Zanko
Carl Erickson & Mary
O’Neill
Column: $250-499/year
Paul & Bridget Farr
Chris & Emily Backus
Harvey Fixler, ‘62
Scott Brundage
Reginald ’80 & Jane French
James Busch, ‘79
Tom & Heidi Frye
John H. Busch, ‘45
Kathryn Spalding
Tom & Sandy Carroll
Gallanis, ‘73
Stu & Rita Citron
Ted & Louise Gedra
Mike & Mary Crawford
Tom & Sally Gleason
Marcus & Margo Crotts
Ed & Chris Goodrich
Bob & Julie Currier, ‘74
Robert Goodrich, ‘58
Jim & Harriet Engbers
Hank ’63 & Marcia Fairchild Jim, Katie & Molly Green
Boyd & Jane Henderson
Jeff ’59 & Carolyn Fraley
Bryson & Patricia Hoff
Chuck & Julie Frayer
Bob & Judy Hooker
Mark & Barbara Gerson
Mike ’54 & Roberta
Hillary Kooy
Jacobson
Scott & Elisabeth Loos
Virgil D. Johanningsmeier
Larry & Sally Robson
Tom & Margy Jones
Mark & Lisa Shuart, ‘76
Kickboard USA
Susan K. Smith, ‘73
Erika King
Martha Teichner, ‘65
Roger ’48 & Luella Warnshuis Herbert & Glenna Knape
Steve ’58 & Polly Larned
David ’62 & Sharon Weiss
Nick ’62 & Gail Leech
Philip M. Leech, ‘58
Capital: $100-249/year
Kathy Lennon
Anonymous
ANNUAL FUND
Cornice: $1,000/year or more
Dave ’60 & Sib ’62 Barrett
Mark & Cathy Bissell
Ted & Claudine Duncan
Dirk ’61 & Victoria Hoffius
John & Gail Nowak
Onder & Carol Ors
Peter & Joan Secchia
Bill & Nancy Swaney
Frank & Nancy Letherby
Chuck & Jan Lippert
The Hon. John H. Logie, ‘57
Dan Lorenz & Aletta
VanderPlaat
Dick & Genie Lyman
Matt & Kathy MacGregor
Hezi & Ilanit Marx
Chet Maternowski
Terry McIlhargey
John & Jane ’79 Meilner
Marian Swarthout
Middleton, ‘41
David & Janet Neff
Bob & Ellen Nelson
Jack Nichols
Chris & Joan Panopoulos
Linda B. Patterson
Brent & Page Rector
Mike & Betsy Redman
Laurie Oosting Reighley, ‘77
Bud & Marjorie Roegge
James Saalfeld
Jeffrey Schad & Marilyn
Lanker
Jim Sebastian, ‘83
Nancy Seymour, ‘62
Brent & Diane Slay
David L. ’63 & Peggy Child
’64 Smith
Lou Solis
Ed Spaans
Rick & Sue Steketee, ‘65
Karen Henry Stokes
Jerome P. Subar Foundation
David & Donna Swigers
Chip Tappan, ‘58
Woodrow & Maureen Ellis
’78 Tyler
Tom & Lori Vacchiano
Bryan & Angie Walters
Mark & Wendy Wassink
David & Stephanie ’79
Whitford
Rand E. Winters, ‘62
Tom & Lisa Wurst
Bruce C. Young, ‘74
Jack ’77 & Jennifer ’83
Zinser
Pedestal: $20-99/year
Roger & Marcia Beutner
Michael Bird
Carla D. Blandford, ‘58
Jan Brander
Sue Burns
Ken ’81 & Lynn Clark
Greg & Linda Clarkin
Mary E. Davis, ‘69
Lisa Dykstra, ‘81
John & Punky Edison, ‘69
Laura Ellis, ‘76
Kirk ’85 & Kirsten
Essenmacher
Lynn & Alice Francis
Luke Gamble, 2023
Ruiseil Gray, ‘59
Christopher Gutek
Lee & Linda Hegstrand
Stephen & Nancy Hoffman
Tom ’69 & Janis
Hollingsworth
Thomas B. Jillson, ‘65
Sarah Porter Jury, ‘69
David ’64 & Beverly Kagan
Theresa Keyes
Jim ’79 & Beth Kincaid
Mark & Marcie Lewis
Tim Lewis, ‘82
David & Ginny
MacDonald
Randy & Marcia Macgeorge
Richard ’62 & Susan Miller
Thomas ’72 & Glynis Miller
Jason Moore, ‘90
Sheila Pantlind
Martin & Monica Pritchard
Committee to elect Michelle
Rabideau
Chris & Sue Rosmarin
Dennis L. Ruffin, ‘57
Jim ’66 & Sheryl Siegel
Nancy Sutherland, ‘59
Craig & Betsy Teske
Ron Thiele, ‘63
Richard Tracy, ‘66
Kristen Reed
Von Doersten, ‘94
Jim ’85 & Susan Weiss
David Westphal & Kathryn
Stieler
Beth Wilbur
Dean ’80 & Nell Witting
David & Leine Ziegler
Young Alumni Donors
Alissandra Bissell Kruer, ‘04
Max M. Bissell, ‘06
J. Meric Bissell, ‘13
United Way Donors
Carlye Allen
Bill Behrendt
Caroline Breault-Cannon
John Burke
Nancy Bylenga
Lori Dood
Sara Edleman
Lisa Eldersveld
Jenny Fee, ‘87
Jill Fouch
Matt Fouch
Brad Freiburger
Anne Genthe
Jeanne Glowicki
Cinny Gould
Lori Johnston, ‘79
Tim Johnston
Jim Keane
Holly Lampen
Debra Lundquist, ‘85
Amy Marlow
Carole McDonald
Katie McIntosh, ‘93
Scott Mitton
Anthony Morey
Alisha Myers
James O’Connor
Onder Ors
Joanne Platt
Mark Pullen
Stacey Pyper
Hollie Rademacher
Betsy Raymond
Bridget Rieth
Hyacinth Rosario
Sara Shubel
Jane Siegel
Peter Stuursma, ‘89
Karen Sullivan, ‘86
Terry Szpieg
Scott Tompkins
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Melissa VanderZyden
Katie Vicente
Deborah Williams
Dean Witting, ‘80
Janice Yates
Foundations
Gannett Foundation
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Rockwell Automation
Foundation
Steelcase Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
In Honor Of
Emily 2015, Sam 2018 &
Lauren 2021 Dodgson
Alice Dodgson, ‘55
Jason & Vikki Boersma
Lindy Bolling
Bretton & Kimberly Bolt
Scott & Andrea Borden
Brian & Kyle Borst
James & Joan Borst
Michael & Margaret
Bosscher
William Braden
Kevin & Eileen Brader
Janice Brander
Ren & Cj Brander
Todd & Bonnie Brandstadt
Kris Bratlie
Mike & Bethany Bregenzer
Breton Downs Elementary
PTO
Scott & Emily Brew
Brett Brinker & Heather
Slay
Steve & Winnie Brinks
Scott & Amy Broersma
Alicia Brokoff
Aaron Brossiet
Charles & Kathleen Brown
Dan & Lynne Brown
Lisa Brown
Dennis & Jennifer Bruce
James Bruinsma
Pete & Angela Buck
John & Bonnie Burke
Fred & Kathleen Burkhart
Eamonn Burns
Kevin & Julie Burns
Rick Busch & Angie
Thompson-Busch
Dirk & Lisa Buth
Dev & Susan Butler
Molly Buxton MaryAnn
Byam
Mike & Lisa Byam
Dan & Nancy Bylenga
Allan & Bonnie Caldemeyer
Brian & Ann Callahan
Rich, Amy & Julia Callahan
Chris Camfferman
Carol Campbell
Dave & Britt Campbell
Jackie Campbell
Peter & Karen Campbell
Brock & Caroline Cannon
Thomas & Sarah Cannon
Kevin & Kimberly Carey
Scott & Tia Carmichael
Gregory Carnevale
David & Cara Cassard
Lance & Sue Caston
Chris & Rona Caswell
Matt & Sarah Cavanaugh
Dan & Michelle Cavera –
in memory of
Molly Cavera
Jim & Martha Chalmers
The Chamberlin Family
Jeff & Tamara Christians
Drew & Rebecca Chuba
Joseph Cianfarani
Martin & Ilze Cieslak
Dan & Tara Clappison
Mike & Jodi Clay
Harry & Michele Coffill
Brian & Jennifer Coles
Jason & Andrea Collins
Stew & Emilie Collins
Jason & Jody Conant
Barbara Cone
Bob Congdon
Steve & Melissa Conlon
Pat & Nancy Connor
Brandon & Teresa Converse
Dan & Linda Conway
Jeff & Sarah Conway
Dave & Nancy Cook
Brooks Corl
Mike & Cheri Cornell
Tom & Samantha Cornell
Dave & Dori Couvreur
Ed & Linda Cox
Sean & Cheryl Cox
Michael & Mary Crawford
Mike & Mary Ann Crete
Brad Darooge
Bill & Margy Darooge
Collin & Nicole Dawes
Joe & Angie Day
David & Linda de Jong
Jeff & Jill Dean
The Dear Family
James & Tammy DeHaan
Gaylen & Diane Demarest
Peri denDulk
Rod & Barb Denning
Joe & Laurie Dermody
John & Mary Dersch
David & Michele DeVelder
Rob & Allison DeVilbiss
Brian ’98 & Ellen ’03 Foster
Tony & Linda Foster
Matching Gift Donors
Bank of America
Foundation
PROGRAM/PROJECT
SUPPORT
2013 CAMPAIGN
Anonymous
Stephanie Aardema
David Adams & Gina Kuyers
Doug & Christine Adams
Nick & Shellie Adamy
Craig & Staci Alguire
Darrell & Jeanna Allen
Marty & Sue Allen
Steve & Maria Allen
Diane Alt
Vincent & Jenie Altruda
Greta Ardern
Michael & Hilary Arthur
Jason & Tamara AshleyOswalt
Linda J. Ashley
Philippe Assaf & Coeli
Fitzpatrick
Brigid Avery
Rich & Cassandra Axtell
Chris & Emily Backus
Todd & Carman Baines
Dave & Katie Baker
Mark Baloga & Amy
Williams
The Banbury Family
Jim & Linda Barbour
Max & Becky Barnes
Tony & Gwen Barnes
Sam & Ben Basham
Bill & Diane Baxter
Tim & Shari Bayer
Andrea Beckett
Andrew & Jennifer Behler
Dan & Celina Belfer
Michael & Stacey Bell
The Bender Family
John & Pat Bergstrom
Bill & Jenny Bergstrom
Scott & Natalie Bernecker
Matthew Bertke & Erin
Elsen-Bertke
Blake & Taylor Beusse
Michael & Roberta Bird
Helen Bisbee
Kurt & Michele Bishop
Mark & Cathy Bissell
Chris & Analisa Blakley
Steve & Betsy Bloom
Larry & Susan Blose
Genevieve LaBelle, 2019
Mary Beth LaBelle
David ’73, Michael ’74,
John ’77, Daniel ’79 &
Thomas ’82 Wilkinson
Charles & Patricia
Wilkinson
Mark & Lisa DeVries
Dave & Carol Distel
Mike & Meghan Distel
Toby Dolinka
Dennis & Amy Donohue
Lori Dood
Jason & Stephanie
Doublestein
Rick & Traci Douglas
Jim & Kelly Doyle
Robert & Linda Dudley
Ulrich Duffner & Debra
Williams
Joan Walsh Duffy
Nadav & Karen Dujovny
Ted & Claudine Duncan
Albert & Lana Duoibes
Peter & Anne Eardley
Gary & Suzanne Eberle
Chris & Linda Edgar
Louise Edison
Nnaemeka Egwuatu
Steve & Lisa Eldersveld
Brian & JoAnn Ellis
Constance S. Ellis
Laura Ellis
Dave & Amy Engbers
Robert Etienne & Kathleen
Waters
Matthew & Emily Eugster
Mike & Rachel Farrell
Tom & Martha Farrington
Fathead Media Group LLC
Tom & Kathryn Faturos
Domenic & Dee Federico
Michael & Jenny Fee
Matt Feyen & Nicole
Haglund
Jarett & Jessica Fitnich
Betsy Fleetwood
Jeff & Katie Flermoen
Bryan Formsma
Steve Fox & Michelle
Boisvenue-Fox
John Francis
Lynn & Alice Francis
Andy & Jeannine Frazier
Todd Fredrickson
Nate & Joyce French
Kelly Froehlich
James Fuson & Monica
Haviland
Gretchen Galbraith
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Members of the EGR High
School Community
John & Janyce Huff
Perrigo Math and Science
Grant and Scholarship
Award Program
Perrigo Company
Foundation
Toby & Jill Gebben
Anne Genthe
Steffen & Amy Genthe
Mark & Barbara Gerson
Thomas A. Getz, MD
Christine Gilman
Rick & Carol Godfrey
Marjorie Goebel
Ed & Chris Goodrich
Flip & Darrow Goodspeed
Tim & Emily Gorashko
Scott & Mary Gorsline
Gary Graeff & Kim Krause
Bill & Linda Graham
Russell Gray
Jim & Katie Green
John & Deanna Green
Jonathan & Jennifer Greer
Robert & Marie Griffin
Martin & Erin Grin
Randy & Donna Grit
Ian & Anne Grobel
Darren Grunwaldt & Carla
Beebe-Grunwaldt
Gus’ Original
Leanne Gusky
David & Elizabeth Hamm
Marcia I. Hammerslag
Brian & Karey Hamrick
Craig Hanson
Bruce & Maureen Hart
Marcus & Rachel
Haulenbeek
Andy & Peggy Head
Jack & Lisa Healey
Lee & Linda Hegstrand
Dave & Nancy Hejna
Josephus & Julia Herring
Gerry & Nancy Hickey
Beth Hill
Hannah Hillary
Mary Hillyard
David & Kim Hoekstra
John & Lindel Hoff
Mark & Lisa Hoffman
Steve & Nancy Hoffman
Russell & Barbara
Hohmann
David & Susan Hojnacki
Craig & Chris Hondorp
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Program/Project Support 2013 Campaign, continued from page 3
Deanna HoopingarnerAllchin
David J. Horning, MD
Brian & Gerry Hotchkiss
Robyn Hubbard
Jeffrey & Beth Huegli
Amorak Huey & Ellen
Schendel
Gary & Cindy Humphries
Dan & Kim Hunsberger
The Hunt Family
Joel & Shannon Iakiri
Fil & Elizabeth Iorio
Theodore & Gretchen Iorio
Win & Kyle Irwin
Graham H. Irwin
Jason & Katie Israels
Mark & Lauren Jacoby
Glenn & Lynnae Jarrell
Family
Kurt & Lynn Jekkals
Aaron & Nikki Johnson
Susan J. Johnson
Andy & Mary Johnston
Beverly Johnston
Tim & Lori Johnston
Steve & Julie Jones
Tom & Margy Jones
Julian & Judith Joseph
Gil & Tinker Judson
Hunter & Claudia Judson
Dave & Bev Kagan
Amy Kam
Jozef & Mary Kaneti
Dave & Jill Kantor
Paul Karsten & Julia
DeJonge
Jyoti Kataria
Ritsu Katsumata
Jim & Amy Keane
Susan Wilson Keener
Mike & Sue Keil
Scott Keil
John & Emily Keller
Caroline Kelly
Sean & Jenelle Kelsch
Theresa Keyes
David & Jennifer Khorey
Whitt & Megan Kilburn
Robert P. Kimball
Erika King
Bob & Sue Kirchgessner
David & Jennifer
Kirchgessner
Brad & Michelle Kirk
Amy Knape
Mike & Megan Knuble
Warren & Jane Koepf
Allison Koetsier
Janet Korn
Chad & Andrea Koster
Mark & Jennifer
Kotchenruther
Matthew Koukios & Lynne
Pappas-Koukios
Rob & Julie Kowalewski
Bruce & Betsy Kratt
Andy & Stephanie Krause
Ben & Margaret Kroese
Chris & Susie Krupp
David & Sarah Kugler
Jeffrey Kunitzer
Frank J. Kuta
Tom & Sally Kyros
Brad & Susan Laffrey
Robert & Lucy Lafleur
Lakeside Elementary PTO
Eric & Doreen Lambert
Holly Lampen
Sean & Paula Lancaster
Robert & Jane Lang
John & Mary Lange
Brent & Karin Lannon
Lindsey Lantz
Bill Larson
Glade Lathrop
R. Dale & Shirley A. Lausch
Tony & Heather Lawrence
Joanna Lee
Sanford Leestma
Jeremy & Kathleen Lehman
Phil & Andrea Leistra
Bob & Susan Levine
Dave & Stacey Levitt
Dawn Lewis
Heather Lewis
Mark & Marcie Lewis
Bill & Jan Lewis
Chuck & Jan Lippert
David & Carol Lippert
Mike & Kathy Lloyd
Steve & Laura Longfellow
Chris & Sharon Longstreth
Scott & Elisabeth Loos
Randy & Lisa Lovell
Paul & Elizabeth Luce
Erik Lundeen & Jessica
Wood
Bill & Marilyn Lundquist
George Lundskow
Jerry Lykins & Elizabeth
Welch Lykins
Doug & Stacey Maas
David & Virginia
MacDonald
Charlene MacDougal
Pam MacDougal
Randy & Marcia Macgeorge
Matt & Kathy MacGregor
Paul & Rosanne Mack
Jeff & Shannon MacKeigan
Dave & Paula MacKenzie
Thomas MacVicar
Jason & Jennifer Madden
Donald Malcolm & Jean
Magolan
Judie Malec
Bernie & Patti Malewitz
David & Jan Mann
Larry & Shirley Manning
Alan & Hope Margherio
Paul & Kim Mark
Patricia Marks
Matt & Amy Marlow
Bill & Melissa Marsh
Nadine Martell
Rodney & Mimi Martin
Hezi & Ilanit Marx
Darrell & PK Mason
Al & Marnie Masterson
Barbara Mayo-Johnson
Larry & Julie McCahill
Michael & Lois McCardell
Michael & Carole
McDonald
Richard & Noel McGarrity
Casey & Pattie McGovern
Terry McIlhargey
Matt & Katie McIntosh
The McIntyre Family
Jim & Sue McLain
Sean & Theresa McLaughlin
Steve & Jenny McMahon
Nancy McSkimming
Karl & Sherri Mead
Chris & Michele Meader
Hank & Liesel Meijer
Alan & Samantha Mellish
David & Gail Mester
William & Karen Metcalf
Jason & Sarah Mettler
Greg & Jennifer Metz
Rich & Jennifer Meyer
Michigan Lighting Systems
David & Lil Milanowski
Bob & Beth Milanowski
Drew & Allison Miller
Brian & Megan Miller
Daniel & Virginia Miller
Eric & Marlee Miller
Matthew & Jill Miller
Family
Pete & Liz Miller
Tom & Glynis Miller
Steve & Katie Millman
Randy & Amanda Millwood
Bob & Anne Minnema
Joel & Melissa Mitchell
John Mitchell & Gina Ang
Matt & Gwen Moelker
Molten Blue Pictures –
Cary Stauffacher
Elizabeth Mondoux
Marc & Charlene Montpetit
The Moo Family
John & Ann Mooney
S. Michael & Suzanne M.
Moore
Anthony & Polly Morey
David & Joy Morgan
Brian & Jill Morrill
Jeff & Pam Morris
Jim & Carolyn Morse
Jim & Courtney Moskal
Sue Muallem
Otto Muller & Kelly Gest
The Hon. David Murkowski
& Diane Goller
Elisha Murphy
Norah Murphy
Paul Murphy & Leigh Eicke
Tim & Denise Myers
Dean & Lisa Nargi
Kathleen Nelson
David & Julie Neuhaus
Tom & Diane Northway
Tom & Suzanne Nowak
Kathleen O’Leary
Terrence O’Rourke
The Oosse Family
Jack & Margie Oosting
George & Bess Orphan
Onder & Carol Ors
John & Ellen Osterhart
Steve & Nardos Osterhart
Norm & Jan Palm
Jim & Leslie Papp
Jay & Laura Paschall
Richard Paschke & Kate
Cragwall
Howard & Stacy Paul
Charles Pazdernik & Miriam
Aukerman
Jennifer Peacock
Amy Peceny
Harold & Phyllis Penny
Lance & Marie Penny
The Peot Family
Molly Peskin
Theresa Petko
Thomas & Christine
Pfennig
David Scott Pharms
Kevin Philipps
Timothy & Pamela Pietryga
Jeffrey Potteiger & Ellen
Adams
Christopher & Carey Potter
John Preston & Melissa
VanderZyden
Matthew & Kelly Putnam
Chris & Michelle Rabideau
Tom & Hollie Rademacher
The Rakovic Family
Mark & Lisa Rapoport
Steven Ratliff
Scott & Betsy Raymond
Mark & Kay Rector
Mike & Betsy Redman
Tom & Dawn Reed
The Reese Family
Mike & Trish Reid
Mark & Krista Rensland
Terence & Tina Reuben
Franz & Krista Reuchlein
Jose & Natalya Reyna
Bill Rich & Linda Kehm
Brian & Meg Richards
Thomas Rider & Tracy
Miller-Rider
Brian & Bridget Rieth
Jeannine Rizzo
Karl & Stacy Roberts
Gray & Amy Robertson
Larry & Sally Robson
Steve & Amy Rockwell
John & Lisa Rogers
Ken & Elaine Rongey
Robert & Cassandra Rood
Chris & Sue Rosmarin
Al & Kim Rossi
Joe & Marie Rossi
Mike & Betty Roth
The Royce Family
Luis & Katrina Ruiz
Peter & Jessica Ruppert
Ronald Sagritalo & Aracelis
Lopez
Steve & Jennifer Salasky
Steve & Laura Saltsman
David & Susan Samrick
Buck & Judy Saunders
Irene Savara
Melissa Sayre
John & Julianne Schaal
Jeff Schad & Marilyn
Lankfer
Matt & Diana Schad
Timothy & Cynthia Schad
Robert Scheper & Candace
Wilkes-Scheper
Roger & Marianne Schlick
Dan & Shelley Schmidt
Eddy & Susanne Schmitt
Shelly Schram
Matt Schroeder
Gary & Lorna Schultz
Joel & Julie Schultze
Mark Schwartz
Peter Sears
The Seethaler Family
Jim & Mindy Seufert
Lyndsay Seyferth
Tom J. Shannon, Jr.
Bob Shapton & Mary
Reagan Shapton
Tim & Ann Sheridan
Beth Shimko
Peter Sholler
Rick & Stacy Shorey
Mark & Lisa Shuart
Greg & Sara Shubel
Bob & Jane Siegel
Richard Siersma
Flory Silverstein
Roberta Silverstein
Phil & Beth Skaggs
Aaron & Jill Smith
Allan & Melissa Smith
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Smith
J. Patrick & Kathleen Smith
Jason & Latchezara Smith
Jerome & Helen Smith
Mike & Deecy Smith
Dale & Mary Jo Smith
Judge Sara J. Smolenski
Dan & Stephanie Socie
Rich & Abby Sorota
Dave & Katie Southwell
Edward Spaans
Achilles & Ruth Spagnuolo
Jenell Spindle
Brian & Rebecca Staggs
Pam Stanley & Kelly Eldred
Martin & Rebecca Stein
Amy Steketee
Bob & Peggy Steketee
Brian Sterling & Carla Boyd
Richard & Mary Stevens
Lane Stewart
Lori Stewart
Clay & Kris Stiffler
Elizabeth Stolle
Chris & Amy Strand
Charles Strikwerda
Peter & Amy Stuursma
Judith Subar
Tim & Karen Sullivan
Jean Swaney
Andrew & Amy Sweet
Sysco Grand Rapids – in
honor of Rob Kowalewski
Amanda Tabata
Kiran Taylor
Ryan & Breanne TenHave
Jeremy & Lisa Tesch
Foundations
Pete & Lisa Theut
Nick Thole & Amy
Turner-Thole
Robert & Molly Tholl
Andy & Kate Thomas
Ann Thomas
Tomasz & Ewa Timek
Michael Tomich & Jeanne
Glowicki
Amy Townsend
Christian & Gretchen Trost
Bob & Linda Trout
Toby & Kim Tucker
Brett & Julie Turner
Julie Davis Turner
Daniel & Anna Tyrer
John & Sue Uglietta
Jeanne Uhl
The Murua Family
The Van Dis Family
Heather D. Van Houten
Darrell & Lee Van Orsdel
Owen Van Winkle
Jim Vanden Berg
Jeff & Lori Vanden Bosch
John VandenBerg
Joe & Tanya VandenBosch
H. Lewis & Rose
VanderKolk
David & Leigh
VanderMolen
Patrick VanderVeen
Richard & Debra
VanderZyden
Chris & Sarah VanDeven
Julie VanHoose
Judy VanHoven
Bev VanWees
David & Beverly Verdier
Giorgio Verduzio & Marta
Fenu
Fernando & Katie Vicente
Joseph Videtich & Eva
Miller-Videtich
Robert & Barbara Vis
Russ & Chris Visner
Jack & Nella Visser
Scott & Marni Vyn
Eric & Margaret Walchak
Irene Walker
Tom & Judy Walker
Corey & Anna Waller
Damian & Deanne Walters
Brian & Kris Ward
Mark & Wendy Wassink
Mary K. Weadock
Wealthy Elementary PTO
Scott & Kim Weaver
Craig & Carmen Weigel
Christine Weis
Virginia Welch
Steve & Jane Wert
Suzanne West
David Westphal
George & Susie Whinery
Mark & Allison White
Mark & Marnie White
Mary Whiting
David & Jennifer Wiener
John & Carroll Wiener
Beth Wilbur
Douglas & Andrea Williams
Julie Williams
Kyle Williams & Vanessa
Bradley
Kevin & Betsy Wilson
Andy & Erin Winkel
Charlie Winslow & Judy
Sopeland
Jay & Mary Wisentaner
The Wisniewski Family
Dean & Nell Witting
Paul & Joan Witting
Bob & Tracy Wolford
Dave & Jan Wollet
Mark & Beth Woudstra
Eric & Kathy Wynsma
Jim & Phyllis Wynsma
Matt Yadlowsky
Peter & Lynn Yardley
Bob & Jennifer Yarger
Christopher & Janice Yates
Garry & Marilyn Zack
Michael & Kathy Zago
Michael & Anna Zaharakos
Bryant & Marcia Zanko
David & Leine Ziegler
Gloriana Zimdar
Jack & Jennifer Zinser
Corporate Matching Gift
Donors:
Aon Foundation
Covidier
Dell Giving
Elsevier
Gannett Foundation
GE Foundation
Grand Rapids Community
Foundation
Microsoft
PNC Bank
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
LLP
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Steelcase Foundation
Wells Fargo
In-Kind Donors:
Reagan Marketing + Design
D&W – Gaslight Village
Marta Fenu
Woodways Ramona’s Table
Rolf Smith
Eileen Brader
Sarah Cavanaugh
Mario & Eileen Deruda
Amy Sherman
Peter Stuursma
Judy VanHoven
Benjamin Redmon
San Lucia Bake Sale
Cambridge Bake Sale
Floral Community Garage
Sale
Lemonade Stand Kids
Car Wash Kids
Breton Downs Elementary
PTO
Lakeside Elementary PTO
Wealthy Elementary PTO
PROGRAM/PROJECT
SUPPORT
2014 CAMPAIGN
Paul & Joan Brink ’59
Bergsteinsson
Jim & Amy ’81 Keane
Robert & Lucy Lafleur
Stephen & Kelly Sadowski
Irene Walker
EGRFOREVER!
ENDOWMENT
CAMPAIGN 2012
Lead Supporters
Mark & Cathy Bissell – in
honor of Alissandra Bissell
Kruer ‘04, Max Bissell ’06
& Meric Bissell ‘13
Mary Ann Byam, ‘57
Mark & Barbara Gerson
Robell Foundation
Jane Welch
Benefactors
Ray ‘71 & Kristin Abraham
Tony & Gwen Barnes, ‘87
John R. Bertsch, ‘61
Todd & Bonnie Brandstadt
David & Judy Frey
David & Nancy Hejna
John ’79 & Lindel Hoff
Tom ’71 & Vicki ’70
Kimball
Mark & Allison ’89 White
Ambassadors
Anonymous
Dave ’57 & Nancy Cook
Mitch & Jill DeJonge
Chip & Pam ’76 Meier
Joseph ’86 & Tanya
VandenBosch
Charles B. Welch, ‘05
Sustainers
Ted & Claudine Duncan
Darrell & PK ’74 Mason
Mike & Trish ’89 Reid
Dean ’80 & Nell Witting
Patrons
Scott & Natalie Bernecker,
‘89
Dan & Elizabeth Bogo
Campbell Frey, ‘01
Flip ’79 & Darrow
Goodspeed
Tim & Lori ’79 Johnston
Mike & Sue Keil
Brad & Susan Laffrey
Bob ’73 & Susan Levine
Mike & Kathy ’74 Lloyd
Paul & Rosanne ’83 Mack
Michael & Dawn Mackson
Anthony & Polly Morey
Jay & Laura Paschall
Linda B. Patterson
Al & Kim Rossi
Greg & Sara Shubel
Jay & Helen Smith – in
honor of Dr. James Morse
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
Michael Tomich & Jeanne
Glowicki
Brian & Kris ’82 Ward
Friends
John & Diane Aouad
John & Janie Boeschenstein
Craig & Shelly Boeve
Franklin Codel, ‘82
Herbert & Glenna Knape
Dave & Stacey Levitt
Mirko & Jane Mikelic
Nancy Seymour, ‘62
Tom ’77 & Ginny ’73 Wanty
– in memory of Christine
Fairbank Webber, ‘60
Matching Gift Donors
C. R. Bard Foundation
Gannett Foundation
Steelcase Foundation
ADVANCING
EXCELLENCE
CAMPAIGN
Dave ‘57 & Linda Mehney
GENERAL
ENDOWMENT
Rich & Cassie Axtell
Bill ’67 & Diane Baxter
John R. Bertsch, ‘61
Lorraine Boer
David & Dorene Couvreur
Michael & Jenny ’87 Fee
Andrew R. Gremel, ‘79
David & Elizabeth Hamm
Gerry & Nancy Hickey
Tom & Sue Hoane
Julian & Judith Joseph
Armen ’78 & Kimberly
Kassouni
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Haig ’76 & Ann Kassouni
Robert & Lucy Lafleur
Tim Lewis, ‘82
Mary Loupee
Richard & Noel McGarrity
Rick & Lonnie Ostrander
Vint & Mari Persons
Matt ’78 & Anne Pursley
Chris & Michelle Rabideau
Bob & Mary Shapton
David ’67 & Beverly
Verdier
The Wisniewski Family
JIMMY GERKEN FUND
Founders Club
Marty & Sue ‘56 Allen
John & Marie Canepa
Dave ‘57 & Linda Mehney
Gold Club
Mark ‘94 & Beth ’92
Hoekstra
Blue Club
Scott & Natalie Bernecker,
‘89
Mike ’89 & Lisa Byam
Hank & Liesel Meijer
Louise Hoekstra, ‘66
Glenna Paukstis, ‘55
Pioneer Club
Michael & Jennifer ’87 Fee
Matt & Katie ’93 McIntosh
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
PERFORMING ARTS
FUND
Dennis J. DeLano, ‘91
John & Carroll Wiener
Donors
Ben Ainsworth, ‘73
Grant ’85 & Josie Cheney
The Gremel Group
REID VANGELDEREN
MEMORIAL AND
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Nick Cisler ’04 &
Broomball Friends
Campbell Frey, ‘01
Charles D. Goodyear
David & Jennifer Goodyear
Bill & Chris Syverson
Frederick S. Upton
Foundation
VANDENBERG FUND
Shirley A. VandenBerg
WE THE PEOPLE FUND
Robert Goodrich, ‘58
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Beverly Barrett
Barbara Keller
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
J. E. Dexter, ‘64
Linda Vinkemulder
Hitchcock, ‘64
Paul E. Beard, ‘96
Laurie Beard
Patricia Dingham
EGR District Office Staff
Carole McDonald
Bob Bennett, ‘41
John & Punky Edison, ‘69
Nancy J. Massingham
Joanne Coretti
James H. Coretti
Bill Doolittle, ‘68
David & Susan ’64
Wittenbach
Betty Harrett
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
Mark C. Pleune, Jr., ‘63
T. Scott Pleune, ‘65
Mary Jeanne Tourek, ‘50
Kathy Tourek, ‘74
Matt Kutsche, ‘06
Ric & Lisa Loyd
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
Coach Bob Porter – former
coach from 1954-1960
Chuck Jennings, ‘57
William Trestrail, ‘46
Sally Trestrail
David B. LaClaire, ‘48
Barbara Beukema Richard,
‘48
George Ruwitch – former
superintendent
Keith Paluska
Garnet Damoose, ‘57
George ’55 & Cari Damoose Robert Ward (Bob) Gunn,
‘65
Denise M. DeLano, ‘85
Steve Fogel, ‘65
Dennis J. DeLano, ‘91
Jeanne Brooks Gunn, ‘65
Harry, Evelyn & Chuck ’64 Dr. Deno Sellas
Chrisa Sellas
Lawford
Anne Lawford Krawczak, ‘60
Spiro (Spee) Sellas, ‘89
Chrisa Sellas
Sherman H. Massingham,
‘40
Bruce P. Sidell, ‘66
Nancy Massingham
Mary Sidell James, ‘61
Jane Nichols
Arthur Sikkenga
Bill & Kathy ’59 Laidlaw
Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89 Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89
Janice Elias Dennis, ‘65
Steve Fogel, ‘65
Leighton J. Parnham, ‘11
Cindy Parnham Wiegerink
Franklin L. Cornelius, ‘49
Robert V. V. Rice, Jr.
Kenneth D. Ellis, ‘47
Frances Ellis
Cary A. Fotias, ‘71
Mary Fotias
Dave Hamilton, ’52
Nancy Hamilton, ‘55
Joseph Walker
Irene Walker
Jack White, ‘48
Mike Griffin, ‘48
James B. “Jamie”
Wilkinson, ‘75
Charles & Patricia
Wilkinson
Richard N. Wolf, ‘50
Muriel D. Wolf
Rusty Swaney, ‘51
Jean Swaney, ‘51
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tongan Sponsors
Nick & Shellie Adamy
Steve ’86 & Maria Allen
Bill ’90 & Jenny ’91
Bergstrom
Bob & Val Bernecker
Blake ’93 & Taylor Beusse
Samoan Sponsors
Christopherson & Caldwell
Tahitian Sponsors
Scott & Natalie Bernecker,
Orthodontics
Mike ’89 & Lisa Byam
‘89
Pat ’91 & Nancy Connor
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Mike & Deb Corby
Brad ’93 & Amy Darooge
John & Emily Keller
Brian ’78 & JoAnn Ellis
Fijian Sponsors
Joe & Katy Levan
Linda Dexter Hitchcock, ‘64
Anonymous
Mark & Faith Micho
Andre & Kris Gauri
Reagan Marketing & Design David J. Horning, M.D.
Otis & Kathy Jackoboice
Rick & Carol Godfrey
Robert W. Baird - Paul
Keil Lasik Vision Center
Hoekstra Transportation, Inc.
Solberg, SVP
Bernie & Patti Malewitz
The Welch Law Firm, PLC Krupp Law Offices PC
HURRAH! 2013
Hawaiian Sponsors
BISSELL Inc.
Brad Ditmar, ‘88 - Keller
Williams Realty
Law Weathers
Norris Perné & French LLP
Joe & Marie Rossi
Joe ’86 & Tanya
VandenBosch
Russ & Chris Visner
Jim & Mary Krzeminski
Jeremy & Kathleen Lehman
Bob ’73 & Susan Levine
John & Suzie MacKeigan
Paul & Kim Mark
Steve & Jenny McMahon
Dan Mehney ’88 & Brooke
Fisher
Matthew ’86 & Jill Miller
Steve & Katie Millman
John Preston & Melissa
VanderZyden
Bill Rich & Linda Kehm
Rio Grand Steakhouse
Steve & Amy Rockwell
Gideon & Tova Sanders
Daniel & Shelley Schmidt
Denise Twinney, Esq./
Wardrop & Wardrop,
P.C.
Two Men And A Truck
Valleau and VanDeven
Dentistry for Children
Brian Ward Home
Improvement
Mark & Allison ’89 White
Julie Wiseman
Dean ’80 & Nell Witting
Bryant & Marcia Zanko
David & Leine Ziegler
Patron Ticketholders
Chris & Emily Backus
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David ’55 & Mary Kay ’57
Berles
Chris & Rona Caswell
Michael & Jenny ’87 Fee
Gordon Water
John ’79 & Lindel Hoff
Shibly Hossain & Ferdousi
Begum
Julie McCahill
Sue McLain, ‘82
Mirko & Jane Mikelic
Chris & Michelle Rabideau
Mike & Trish ’89 Reid
Jim & Ann Stuursma
Michael Tomich & Jeanne
Glowicki
Donors
Bob ’42 & Connie ’44
Bennett
Kurt & Michele Bishop
Ken ’81 & Lynn Clark
Mike & Mary Ann Crete
Robert & Linda ’65 Dudley
Michael ’80 & Lynette Ellis
Tim & Marianne Griffin
Jack & Lisa Healey
Erik & Lisa Johnson
Andy & Mary Johnston
Barbara Keller
Robert Kimball, ‘40
Richard Klinkner, ‘55
Chris & Amy Knape
Bob & Jane Lang
Jack & Margie Oosting, ‘56
Dr. & Mrs. Richard
Rasmussen
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Jean Swaney, ‘51
Christian ’87 & Gretchen
’93 Trost
John VandenBerg
Food and Beverage
Sponsors
Acorn Grille at Thousand
Oaks
Arby’s
Bar Divani
Big Bob’s Pizza
Cherie Inn
Derby Station
El Barrio Mexican Grill
Founders Brewing Co.
Georgio’s Pizza
The Green Well Gastro Pub
Houlihan’s
Olive’s
Ramona’s Table
Rose’s on Reeds Lake
Schuil Coffee
TCBY
Supporters
Central Michigan Paper
Design 1 Spa
Design Design
Diversified Data
EGR Middle School Art
Students
Ellis Parking
Founders Brewing Co.
Grand Rapids Yacht Club
Great Lakes Pub Cruiser
JW Marriott
Kent Beverage
Mackinac Kite Co.
Minnie Morey and the
Pacific Island Dancers
The Moonrays
Papers Plus
Plastic Surgery Associates
Sensitography
Smooch Beauty Boutique
Trent Wadsworth
Brian Ward Home
Improvement
GERKEN OPEN 2013
Gold Sponsors
Anonymous
Scott & Natalie Bernecker,
‘89
Chiropractic Unlimited
Brad Ditmar, ’88 – Keller
Williams Realty
Exclusive Garbage &
Recycling
Fox Acura
HNI Risk Services
Kassouni Group LLC
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Law Weathers
Met Life
Peter & Joan Secchia
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Blue Sponsors
John ’79 & Lindel Hoff
JY’s Distributing LLC
Michigan Street Orthopedic
Specialists, PC – Randy
Lovell, MD, ‘88
Orthopedic Associates of
Michigan – Dr. Peter
Theut & Dr. Greg
Golladay
Paul Goebel Group
Insurance
RJ Regan & Bill McDermott
Event Sponsors
Barwis Methods Training
Center
Central Michigan Paper Co.
Dooge Veneers, Inc.
Founders Bank & Trust
GLT Packaging
Graves & Company
Johnny Mac’s Sporting
Goods
Nutra Food Ingredients
Robert & Jodie Rutgers
The West Michigan Group
LLC
Wolverine Construction
Event Donors and In-Kind
Sponsors
Bob & Jan ’75 Aardema
Jim Braun, ‘82
Bullseye Group
Celebration Cinema
Pam Clifford
Pat ’91 & Nancy Connor
Pete Eardley
EGR Athletics
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EGR Spirit Shop
EGR Team Boosters
Jerry Foy
Gaslight Promotions
Beth Graff
Chris Grunwald
Mike & Megan Knuble
Koeze Company
Labeltape, Inc.
Luv Nail Salon
Malibu Board
Dave ’57 & Linda Mehney
Jack Nichols
Papers Plus
Patterson Ice Center
Pearson Foods
Jennifer Pohlman
Root-Lowell Manufacturing
Co.- Flo Master
Jeanine Samuelson
Mickey Stanley
Stella and Dot
Bob Trout
REID VANGELDEREN
MEMORIAL AND
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GOLF OUTING
Event Sponsors
BISSELL Inc.
InterActive Studios
Investment Property
Advisors, LLC
Structural Concepts
Corporation
Larry Willey
Save the Date
GERKEN OPEN GOLF OUTING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014
THOUSAND OAKS GOLF CLUB
Love truth but pardon error.
–Voltaire
We strive to be accurate and comprehensive, but in a listing of this length errors may occur. We appreciate readers’ assistance in bringing any inaccuracies to our attention.
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Grants Awarded – Fall 2013
Grants
Requestor/School
21st Century Classrooms
Pilot for state-of-the-art learning environment
Field Hockey Equipment
New instructional unit in middle school
Physical Education curriculum
Form 1 3D Printer
3D printer for Drafting, Design & Technology classes
Outdoor Flag Sculptures
Created by middle school art students
9 ProScope Handheld Digital Microscopes
Inquiry-based approach to science
Audio and Video Recording Equipment
for Performing Arts Center
Choir Uniform Replacements
Replacement tuxedos and gowns for Madrigals
1 SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
Purchased in collaboration with Breton Elementary and PTO
6 iPads for Kindergarten Classrooms
Jenny Fee/High School
6 iPads for Kindergarten Classrooms
30 Chromebooks with cart for 5th Grade Classrooms
2014 Spring Musical
Underwriting of the flying apparatus for spring musical
Darkroom Timers
For use in photography and chemistry classes
Studio Equipment
Router, jigsaw and drills for art, science and DDT classes
Go Animate
Site license for animation software for use in social studies classes
iPad
Enhancing music instruction with available apps
Amount
$10,000
Hollie Rademacher/Middle School
$1,375
Patrick Reed, Jack Ruppert/High School
$3,449
Holly Lampen/Middle School
$2,976
Jane Siegel/Wealthy
$3,249
Music Department and Parents/High School
$1,000
James Borst/High School
$3,600
Lori Dood/Breton
$2,217
Katie McIntosh, Jen Metz, Shannon Mitchell/
Lakeside
Erin Grin, Jane Siegel, Kerry McKee/Wealthy
Kelly Froehlich, Anthony Morey/Wealthy
Pamela Steers, Trent Wadsworth/High School
$2,580
Terry Szpieg/High School
$2,580
$10,035
$3,000
$650
Terry Szpieg, Aiden Wysocki/High School
$1,174
Susan McCaffrey/Middle School
$413
Annie Schmieder/Lakeside
$439
TOTAL GRANTS FALL 2013
$48,737
Grant Highlight Students in art class benefit from grant requested by
Aiden Wysocki and Terry
Szpieg for a router, jigsaw
and drills.
Aiden Wysocki, ’15
MacKenzie Bosscher, ’14
Turner Sytsma, ’15
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East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
Recognize a Star in Your Child’s Life
“STARS”
Recognize a star in your child’s life by making a tax-deductible
donation of $20 or more to the East Grand Rapids Schools
Foundation in honor of a special person. We will acknowledge
your “star” in a special section of the next Foundations newsletter.
In addition, we will provide you with a certificate to present to
your honoree. What a wonderful way to thank those special stars
in our lives!
Gifts to the Foundation were made to honor stars in our school
community. Below is the list of gifts made during the Fall of
2013 recognizing a favorite teacher, staff member or school
employee. Thank you to the many contributors and to the
many outstanding staff members who make East Grand Rapids
Public Schools a great place to learn!
Bill Behrendt
Nancy Bylenga
Jim Borst
Grace McSorley
Steve Brinks
Cam Knuble
John Burke
Anna Knuble
Brian Clay
Cam Knuble
Michelle Day
Samantha Connor
Kris DiVita
Anna Knuble
Ben Hammer
Grace McSorley
Lisseth Hoksbergen
Anna Knuble
Lakeside Specials Teachers
and Support Staff
Cameron Douglas &
Family
Lindsey Lantz
Cam Knuble
Bill Larson
The McClure Family
Kathy Larson
Anna Knuble
Emma & Megan Peceny
Becky Martin
Julia McSorley
Heather McKinney-Rewa
The McClure Family
Grace McSorley
Katherine Miller
Cam Knuble
Tom Morris
3rd grade class
Carl Nestor (former teacher
from 1955 – 1992)
Jim Glessner, ‘65
Cheryl Radecki
4th Grade Class
Hollie Rademacher
Anna & Cam Knuble
Kaitlin Ronda
Charlie Connor
Mark Lafleur
Cassandra Rood
Cam Knuble
Lynda Rupke
Cliff Jones & Leena
Mammen
Jill Smith
Anna Knuble
Julia McSorley
Chris Stabile
Rotem Marx
Peter Stuursma
Nancy Bylenga
Scott Titus
Grace McSorley
Laura Woolford
Anna Knuble
Julia McSorley
STAR AWARDS
Your Name_____________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
City, State & Zip ________________________________________
䡺 $20+ STAR Award *Staff, *Teacher *Appreciation & RecognitionRecognize a favorite teacher, staff member or school employee
䡺 $20+ Jimmy Gerken Award of Appreciation and ThanksRecognize a coach who has made an impact in your child’s life
Please print the name of the individual to be acknowledged as you wish it to appear.
______________________________________________________
Please print your name exactly as you wish it to appear.
______________________________________________________
Amount enclosed__________________
Please mail to: East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation
2915 Hall Street SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Jimmy Gerken Award
of Appreciation and Thanks –
Fall 2013
Rob Henkey, Mark Hoekstra, Jeff Hoppman, Paul Solberg,
David Wiener
7/8ers Football Team
John Preston, Mike Sekulich, Mark Wassink
2013 Rocket Football Team
We want to thank all EGR
staff for providing an exceptional
educational experience for our
students and making a difference
in their lives.
Jamie Billo, Dave Mitchell, Tim Ward
2013 Rocket Football Team
Scott Hall, Rob Kowalewski, Mark White
2013 Rocket Football Team
George “Bar” Barcheski, Alex “Zy” Zykowski, Chuck
“Thomps” Thompson
Jim Robertson, ‘75
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ALUMNI NEWS
UPCOMING REUNIONS
Mark your calendars for these 2014 reunions! More reunion information
may be found at www.egrsf.org/alumni/reunion-and-alumni-news.
Class of 1954 – 60th Reunion
June 13-15, 2014
Contact: Judy (Gamble) Sheppard at [email protected] or
(616) 724-4751.
Class of 1964 – 50th Reunion
August 15-17, 2014.
Contact: Lou Murray at [email protected]
Class of 1969 – 45th Reunion
July 18-20, 2014.
Contact: Lisa Wenger-Menerick at 616-846-8622 or
[email protected]
Class of 1979 – 35th Reunion
June 28, 2014
Contact: Andrew Gremel at [email protected] or Mark
Richards at [email protected].
Class of 1983 – 30th+1 Reunion
June 20-21, 2014
Contact Susie Albert at [email protected] or (671)522-7701
Reunion website: http://www.payitsquare.com/collect-page/22749 Please RSVP by 4/30/14. Facebook page: EGR HS Class of ’83
Class of 1984 – 30th Reunion
September 26-27, 2014
Contacts: John Fuller at [email protected], or Melissa (Moore)
Janes at [email protected]
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EGRHS84/
Class of 1994 – 20th Reunion
September 26-27, 2014
Contact: Sarah Conway at [email protected]
Class of 2004 – 10th Reunion
Contact: Andrew Martin at [email protected]
Reunion planning has begun for a November 2014 reunion.
Class of 1973 began their 40th reunion event with a high school tour.
Class of 1974 – 40th Reunion
July 19, 2014 Reunion website: www.egr74.com
Facebook page: East Grand Rapids High School Class of 1974
Contact: Sam Bander at [email protected]
The Alumni Association maintains alumni records and assists with
planning of Alumni events such as class reunions. Updating your
contact information will ensure you receive reunion information for
your class. Maria Allen, Alumni Relations Coordinator, is available
to support your reunion planning efforts. Contact Maria at
[email protected].
INTERLOCHEN YEARBOOKS NEEDED
CLASS REUNION GIFTS
Class of 1948
Class of 1953
Class of 1963
Class of 1963 –
in honor of
Lou Murray, ‘64
Class of 1963
Class of 1967
Crowne Plaza Grand
Rapids
– in honor of Class
of 1967
Class of 1972
Joe O’Malley
Class of 1986
Class of 1986
Britt Bergstrom O’Malley
Class of 1993
Class of 1993 – in honor
of Katie Stuursma
McIntosh, ‘93
Class of 1993
Class of 2002
Class of 1964 members enjoy the senior bench donated by
the Class of 1961
EGRSF is in need of copies of Interlochen yearbooks for
our archives. If you have a copy that you would like to
donate, please contact Maria Allen, Alumni Relations
Coordinator at [email protected]. Specific years include:
1927
1928
1931
1934-1940
1942
1944
1974
1976
1980
1984
1985
1987
1989
1990
1992-1996
1999-2001
2003
2006
2007
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2014 ALUMNI DIRECTORY
IN REMEMBRANCE
We appreciate your participation!
Thank you to all of our alumni that updated your contact
information with Harris
Connect for the East Grand
Rapids High School 2014
Alumni Directory. If you did
not order a copy of the directory and would like one, there
may still be time. You may contact Harris Connect customer
service at 800-877-6554.
Please note that any updated biographical information
submitted directly to the East
Grand Rapids Schools
Foundation, and not to Harris
Connect, may not be included
in the 2014 publication due to the publisher’s inability to verify
the information directly with the individual. If you would like
to update your contact information with EGRSF-Alumni
Association please go to our Contact Us page at
www.egrps.org/alumni/contact-us.
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please contact Maria Allen, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at
[email protected] or (616) 235-3535.
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1939
Kenneth Muir
1952
David A. Hamilton
1940
Frank Lee
1953
Judith (Borden) Missad
1941
Robert H. Bennett, Jr.
Robert H. Davis
1959
James F. Wendell Jr.
1943
James Smith
LaVange “Sally” (Coleman)
Waite
1945
Charlotte A. (Hickman)
Easly Heiser
1946
Sheila A. Mulvihill
1948
Thomas Roderick
1949
Margaret “Polly” (Stuart) Gray
Anne (Stuart) Reisman
1951
Avis (Hardaker) Ivey
1962
Walter H. Faget III
1967
Stephen L. Armstrong
1969
Bruce Kimball
1970
Gregory J. Wolf
1976
Jody (Whitman) Dreher
2013
Keeland T. Johns
EGRPS Former Personnel
Beverly Barrett
Irene K. Robberson
We extend our deepest condolences to the families and
friends of the alumni who have passed away since our last publication. They will be greatly missed.
We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please help us
stay informed by contacting us at (616)235-3535 or
[email protected].
’79 Seniors enjoying the Homecoming Parade
Jody (Whitman) Dreher passed away September 19, 2014.
She was a 1976 EGR graducate and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of
Georgetown University. Combining her love of language and
music, Jody created “Sing Your Way to Spanish”, a unique and
popular Spanish Education CD for children. She taught
Spanish through music in elementary school, high school, and
college and entertained in community settings nationwide. Jody
lived in Hollywood, FL, and is survived by her husband, Joel,
son David and daughter, Danielle. Jody had great memories of
her EGR years and loved returning for Pioneer football games.
– Submitted by Susan (Whitman) Harrison, ‘79
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donation online please visit our website: www.egrsf.org.
I would like my gift to be used:
City/State/Zip_________________________________________________
嘷 Wherever Needed Most
嘷 EGR Now! - Program/Project Support
嘷 EGR Forever! - Endowment Fund
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I wish to honor a special person with this gift:
Phone_______________________________________________________
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E-mail_______________________________________________________
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I wish to remember a special person with this gift:
Name________________________________________________________
(as you wish to be recognized on printed materials)
Address______________________________________________________
East graduate(s) Class year(s)______________________________________
Please accept my gift of:
嘷 $100 嘷 $250 嘷 $500
嘷 $1000 & above 嘷 Other $____________________________________
Please charge my 嘷 VISA 嘷 Master Card 嘷 Discover
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Exp. Date_____________________ Amount $_______________________
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嘷 I/We have remembered EGRSF in my/our estate plans.
嘷 Please send me/us information on how to remember EGRSF in
my/our will.
嘷 I plan to make a matching gift through my employer.
Employer name ____________________________________________
Please make checks payable to: East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation.
Donations may be sent to: 2915 Hall St. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 or donate online at: www.egrsf.org