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Heritage Gonzaga Will ...
It’s an intriguing idea, yes?
A commitment for
ZAGS TO COUNT ON
At Gonzaga University, opportunities abound in support of our Catholic, Jesuit, academic community. For some, like Jim (’65) and Raeceil Day, the power of mentorship and investing in student scholarships fuels their Gonzaga Will.
Beyond Borders
BEYOND A LIFETIME
There are those like Dan Harbaugh (’70), who transform the world with their Zag spirit, creating opportunities for global engagement both at home and abroad. Others, like Bruce (’85) and Jackie Worobec, find inspiration in Gonzaga’s academic programs and the innovative ways GU students and faculty pave the way.
keeping it
CLOSE TO HOME
And finally, there are those like Jim (’71) and Pauline (’70) (Martin) Bresnahan, whose lives were so impacted by Gonzaga’s community that they have made plans to ensure that future generations have an opportunity to experience GU’s unforgettable community. This is the core of Gonzaga Will: The Campaign for Our Future. We have highlighted four stories of Zags in this special edition of Heritage along with the ways they are choosing to leave a legacy with GU’s future in mind. We are grateful for their Gonzaga Will in action. Your generosity, too, will ensure Gonzaga continues to provide a strong relevant Jesuit education for generations to come. You are our Heritage. Your Legacy is our future. Thank you, Judy Rogers
Annette Davis
Senior Director Office of Planned Giving
Associate Director Office of Planned Giving
Raising the curtain on an
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
2016
Promising futures for all Jim Day (’65) was introduced to Gonzaga by his high school bookkeeping teacher, Keith Rostvold (’50), a WWII veteran who went to Gonzaga on the GI Bill. Rostvold recommended Gonzaga, and Dan Brajcich specifically, as the best accounting professor in the Northwest. Day’s relationship with Brajcich evolved from professor and student to mentor and protégé and then to friends. Brajcich helped Jim get a job with a National CPA firm, provided advice in managing his career during the first few years, and worked with Day professionally along with Joe Keyes (one of Gonzaga’s first lay Trustees) at Radar Pneumatics. Brajcich’s influence and the Gonzaga education in business and liberal arts, along with the exposure to philosophy, logic and ethics provided a foundation that enabled Day to progress from a junior auditor to senior vice president and chief financial officer over his 32-year career. Brajcich asked Day to volunteer for the Puget Sound Business Forum in 1985, which led to a connection with Carrie Ridgeway (’92), a Zag who was was referred to Day for help finding a job in the Seattle area. He helped Carrie and several of her friends in 1992 and formed what became GAMP in 1993, recognizing the opportunity for alumni to help students find good jobs. Gonzaga Alumni Mentor Program has worked with thousands of students and is currently expanding to help in finding internships. Day has personally worked with more than 1,000 GU students and alumni, helping them define what they want to do and how to make it a reality. It has been a passion and purpose for him all these years. Gonzaga now has more than 2,500 alumni mentors and several Career Treks, during which students travel to cities like Seattle, Portland, New York, and San Francisco to visit companies and network with alumni. Together with his wife, Raeceil, the Days have leveraged their successes by establishing a charitable gift annuity (CGA) to benefit both Gonzaga and themselves. A CGA is a gift that provides quarterly “life-income” payments, with what remains going towards the Jim and Raeceil Day Scholarship Endowment at Gonzaga, which has been providing students with scholarships since 2014.
The Days exemplify the kind of community support that makes the Zag Scholarship Promise possible. Dedicated alumni, families, friends, faculty and staff are helping students of all financial situations realize their dreams of attaining a Gonzaga education and the incredible alumni network that comes with it. “My experience with Gonzaga did not end upon graduation, in fact our grandson is a sophomore there now” said Jim. The Days’ hard work and generosity are ensuring that the same can be true for Zags long into the future.
Raeceil and Jim (’65) Day
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Transforming the world with Zag spirit It was 1967. Bishop of the Diocese of Spokane Bernard J. Topel, Ph.D. was coming to Gonzaga University to address students about the way things were changing on campus, like students’ preference for strumming guitars in the student chapel rather than playing the piano or organ. Among the 700 students packed into the Kennedy Pavilion (now The Martin Centre) to greet the bishop was Dan Harbaugh (’70), a political science major from Gooding, Idaho, a town of 3,000. “Everybody stood up as the bishop came in wearing his clerical garb,” Harbaugh recalled. “He was visibly impressed and emotionally overwhelmed by the crowd. We showed him that we weren’t trying to upset anything; we just wanted things to be relevant to our experience. That’s also happening right now. Gonzaga’s core values are still the same.” As an alumnus of both GU and Gonzaga Law, and a member of the Board of Regents, Harbaugh makes a concentrated effort to connect with today’s students. Developing relationships, growing faith and global engagement are top priorities for students today, which Harbaugh views as great opportunities to share the Zag spirit. “St. Ignatius once said, ‘Go forth and set the world on fire.’ That should be the direction Gonzaga graduates have when they leave this school. Whether that means here or anyplace else in the world.” Harbaugh also believes there is a bit of magic in the Gonzaga experience, so much so, that he was inspired to include a gift in his will for the University. “There’s a transformation that goes on here,” he said, “and I want to facilitate that. If I can leave what I’ve worked for all these years to others where it will help and benefit mankind, then that’s truly important. Leaving my ultimate gift through my will and by continuing to give annually, I’m returning a very small portion of the riches I received from Gonzaga.”
Dan Harbaugh (’70)
way I did,” he recalled. “I think there’s even more of that on campus today. I really believe part of our mission should be to bring people from all over the world together because there is so much they can teach us.” “I’m enthusiastic about giving something back, because Gonzaga gave me a tremendous amount.”
Gift Through Your Estate Designate a portion of your estate to Gonzaga through a bequest in your will or trust. Sample language: “I give to the Corporation of Gonzaga University, a Washington State non-profit corporation, headquartered in Spokane, Washington, the sum of $ (or % of my estate, or the property described herein) to be used for (specify the purpose, e.g. endowed scholarship, unrestricted, a specific program, etc.).”
During his own time as a student, Harbaugh was drawn to the opportunities to expand his horizons. He felt blessed to make friends with international classmates while living in Alliance House. “The way they grew up was totally different from the
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Heritage Society Honor Roll 2015-16 The Heritage Society was founded in 1980 to recognize a legacy of giving at Gonzaga and honor alumni and friends who have made a commitment to the University through an estate gift. Estate gifts to Gonzaga are made in many forms, including bequests, gifts of retirement plan assets or life insurance, or charitable gift annuities, remainder unitrusts or lead trusts. The individuals listed below and others, who wish to remain anonymous, comprise this group of benefactors. † = Deceased
Scott A. Ables Dr. † and Mrs. John B. Adams Susan Alexander Gary M. Alworth Matt and Eleanor Andersen Ken and Sue Anderson Valerie Anderson John and Jewel Andrew John † and Anne C. Aram Joe and Jammie Arbanas Hilario Arguinchona Jim † and Joyce Aylward Frank † and Dorothy Barich John and Shannon Barnard David and Heidi Bateman John A. and Nancy A. (Scott) Battilega John H. Beck Ernest J. Becker Larry J. and Anna Bennett Jamie M. Berube Joe and Sharon Betzendorfer Michael J. and Sandra L. Beus Christopher Blackburn Anthony Boccaccio Chadwick O. Bogar Frank and Ilse Bourbeau Frank and Sharon Bouten Mark and Theresa (Timms) Boyer Douglas J. Brajcich Helen A. Brajcich Pete I. Breiten Dr. Stephen L. and Marjorie M. Brenneke Jim and Pauline Bresnahan Roger G. Brown Alfred Bucheli Dr. † and Mrs. Eric Buckley Greg and Michelle Bui Christopher and Mary Ann Bulger Bob † and Stevie (Cada) Burke Josh Burrows Bruce and Judy Butler Molly and Stewart Butler Sharon (McDonald) and Joe Cade (‘76) Ron and Theresa Caferro Don Carlson Mark and Kathy (Evoy) Casey Rebecca Cates Stephen and Elaine Cavit Jason and Tania Chaffee Susan † and W.W. “Chuck” Charlton Patrick Chastek Scott and Patricia J. (Tiesse) Church Catherine C. Clark Robert and Ramona Clavel Walter J. † and Donna F. Conn Laura D. Cooper Norman G. † and Amarant M. (Kanzler) Cormier Bill and Paula Cowley Gerri and Bob † Craves Howard and Norma Crawford James and Carolyn Crowe James and Eloise Cummins Don and Va Lena Curran Rev. James Dallen Kevin and Mary Daniels Mr. † and Mrs. William A. Davenport Scott and Jami Davis Joseph W. Day Robert J. and Raeceil A. Day Richard J. DeBlieck Joe † and Edna Deichl Luino and Margaret Dell’Osso, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John Demakas Jayne (Stanich) Dempsey John and Mary Dentone Dale B. and Christy E. (Smith) de Viveiros David Schweitzer and Dennis DeVoto Timothy G. Dieringer James and Joan DiJulio William R. and Kathleen A. (McFarland) Dobner June Donaldson
Robert J. Downey Nancy C. Driscoll Dr. Thomas and Karen Driscoll Thomas A. Drynan James P. and Ahnna Dudley, Jr. John E. Dunn Michael Durand Richard C. Egge and Jeanette R. Egge John P. Egger Dr. Richard E. Ellis, JD Benjamin J. Engle and Nancy Cane Engle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erickson Gregory and Dana Erigero John and Dianne Evans Bob and Bobbie Evanson Anthony and Ann Ewell Kay Nozaki Ewing Sonja Nordbye Fair James T. Finlen, Jr. Sharon A. Fischer and Dr. Thomas A. Kearney E.J. “Gerry” FitzGerald Nick Fluge and Elizabeth Logsdon Michael C. and Mary G. Fox Craig Gage Phyllis and Vincent Gallant Blaine and Susan Garvin Gary Geiss Archie and Mary George Rex R. † and Joan Gerlach Lt. Col. and Mrs. William R. Gillingham Patricia A. Gillis Hal and Alice Gilmore † Rian H. Gilronan Gary Glenn Beverly (Haines) Goddard Dale and Mary Goodwin Michele Graham Marv and Anne Grassl Patrick J. Gravine George † and Florence Grismer Nazli Guner The Hon. and Mrs. Richard P. Guy Dave and Susan Hamer Frederick and Diane (Kelly) Hamm Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Hankins Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hanlen Cecil † and Molly Hannan John C. Hanrahan Robert and Donna † Hanson Daniel P. Harbaugh Suzanne M. Harris Shane and Morgan Hatcher Jerome Haupt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauth G. Donald Hawker and Nga T. Hawker Frank J. Hawley Charles † and Barbara Hennessey, Jr. Mary and Tom Herche Howard and Darlene Herman Phil and Lorelei Herres Kirk Murdock Hetrick Mark and Marsha Hierbaum Tony and Cindy † Higley Peter Hill Rick and Nina Hofmeister Timothy Hogan Edith A. Holmen Melanie A. Homan Stan and Shirley Hooper Gary and Barbara Hordemann John and Ellen Hough Lt. Col. Gregory M. Huckabee Timberly Hughes Daniel L. and Jill Hulsizer E. J. Hunt Megan L. Isenhower Doyle and Kathy (Graham) † Jacklin Don and Marilyn Jans Donald H. Jans Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jepson, Jr. Shirley J. Johnson Dr. Robert L. Kalez, M.D. Ken and Marie Kapstafer Margel Foote Kaufman
Robert and Michelle Keasal Gary Keister John and Pat Kelly John B. Kempfer Kevin Kenneally Dr. Arthur E. Kennedy Duff and Dorothy † Kennedy Dale and Graciela Kingman Rick Koch Dr. Larry E. Krueger, J.D. Doug and Ruth Lancaster Dr. H. John Lane Mary Lou Lane Michael Patrick Lang Milton J. Langlois Alexander M. Laughlin Dr. Lawrence R. Lawton Jack and Betty † Leonard Bernie and Mafalda Levernier Dr. Robert Lewis and Marcia McGreevy Lewis Jim and Jan Linardos Noreen Littman Wil and Pat Loeken Gary P. Long and Rudolph Saavedra Pauline M. (Herzig) Love Houston Putnam Lowry Mike and Renee’ Lucarelli John and Donna Luger Barbara J. Lund Pat and Christina Lynch James and Jane MacDonald Cheryl L. Mack Dan and Jan Madden The Hon. John J. Madden Beverly Mahrt Laurence † and Delta Maillet Dick Manning/Jen Gouge Greg Marshall Karen E. Martines Stan and Linda Massey Mr. and Mrs. Steve Matule Mary Ann and Ed May Veronica and Dave Mayo Christina McCale and Garry R. Osborn Jack and Mary McCann Pat and Kathy McCarthy Michael D. McCormack Robert and Claire McDonald Marge McFaul Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. McGough Mary McGrath Morgan T. and Judith A. (Ziegler) McGrath David P. McKibbin Joe McKinnon Ann T. McMahon Edward McReynolds Thomas K. and Catherine L. Mentele Donald L. Merrick Jo L. Merwin Linda L. Merwin Johnston Mitchell and Christine Coers-Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Monks John and Melinda Moynier Shirley A. (Pemerl) Mulcahy Tom P. Mulcahy Ray and Shirley (Duffner) Murphy Myron A. Nachbar II Don and Jeanette Nelles Mr. and Mrs. James W. Nelsen John † and Frances Nitkey Holly J. Norton Karen Norum John C. O’Brien, Jr. Robert W. and Maureen A. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. James F. O’Connell Charlie and Doris O’Connor Betty † and Bill Ogle Mark and Cathy Ohlstrom Dennis and Sara O’Loughlin Donald and Joan Olson Barry and Ann O’Neil Cynthia and Dr. Eric Orr Guy and Madeline Ossello Dianne Rinzel Ostrowski Fred S. Owen and Joanne Pottier Michael Paine A.T. “Mike” Paioni J. Scott Patnode Dr. Donald R. Paugh and Ms. Diedre L. Olin Lindsey Paxton Wendy Pearson and Kathryn Eims Gregory R. Peterson Anthony Plager Joe and Megan Poss Gary L. Powdrill Laurie A. Powers and Breean L. Beggs Mark and Kim Powers
Sue-Lynn Price-Voigt James and Marilyn Prince Julie Prince David S. Radcliffe Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Raftis David J. Rahmer Ed and Yvonne † Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Gary Randall Paul and Barbara Redmond D. Michael Reilly and Petrea Reilly Ross (‘79) and Judy Rettenmier Cynthia Reyes Methvin Michael and Tanya Rice Dennis T. and Kathryn (Cullen) Richardson, Sr. John and Mary Pat Rickman Dr. and Mrs. Harold L. Ripple Doug and Kathleen Rivard William D. Roberts Donald and Donna Rockstrom Jim and Jean Roeber Judy and John Rogers Douglas W. Rohner Roger and Sharon Roman James F. Rooney † Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosicky Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Rosler Herman J. Rossi III John and Nancy Rudolf Cindy Runger Mary Catherine Ryan Barry W. Santana, Ph.D. Richard and Karen Sayre Steven Schenk and Gretchen Berning Reed Schifferman Virginia A. Schurra Dr. and Mrs. Lester J. Schwaegler Pequitte Schwerin Patricia (Ardner) Scullary Martha and Stephen Shepard William and Catherine Shiel, Jr. Stephen † and Mary Shinn Chuck † and Rojean Siljeg Mark and Valerie Sonderen Dave and Dori Sonntag Gordon and Joyce Spainhower Margot J. Stanfield Jerry A. and Patricia Stebbins Veronica and Jeff Steffan Charles H. and Diane Steilen Bart † and Sarah Stevens Ivan and Marlene Stewart Daniel Stoner and Anne Santee-Stoner Brady Lee Strahl Dr. D. Michael and Sunny (O’Melveny) Strong Joseph and Parker Sullivan Patrick and Diane Sullivan Dr. Robert W. Sullivan Robert † and Joan Taber Howard and Sharon Tennant Tom and Camilla Tilford Rev. Eugene A. Tracy Jim and Peg Troske Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Tucci Michael F. and Mimi Tucci Robert P. Turnley Dick and Patricia Twiss Dick and Monda Van Hollebeke David and Karen Van Loan Jerry and Donna Vermillion F. Ray Vollert Sue Volpe William J. and Kathleen K. Wagner Robert J. Waldron, Jr. Robert C. Wallace Jolanta and Gary Weber Martin and Jane Weber Sue Weitz Jerry D. Wells Tim and Jackie Welsh Kevin P. and Jennifer L. (Prince) West Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. West James and Eleanor † Weston Kali Wicks and Andrew Swallows Scott A. Wilburn Elisha Williams Ryan Rodney Wilson Fritz and Jeanie Wolff James and Jackie Wolff David Wollersheim Anne Woodbury Richard and Cathy Worner Bruce and Jackie Worobec William J. and Elizabeth A. (Curry) Wrigglesworth, Jr. Lee and Barbara Wright John T. Yeats
Fred O. Dennis Rev. C. Depiere Bob and Evelyn Dieringer Dr. Francis J. A. Ditter Mary E. Doneen Heritage Society: In Memoriam Bud W. Driessel MAJ Lawrence D. Acre Dr. John F. Driscoll Kathleen A. Adkison Theodore F. Druffel Theodore B. Albi Lawrence E. Duffy Carol J. Albright Walter W. Duncan Otto Allison, Jr. Theresa Dunne Catherine Almquist Isabel d’Urbal Glen E. Alps M. Elizabeth Eaton Edith L. Anderson William Eddleman Harry E. Anderson Genevieve Edmonds Lucy Anderson Bridget Ehorn Raymond G. Anderson Kathryn Epton Gayle M. Andrews Dr. Russell P. Esposito Lawrence and Lucille (Lemieux) Angell Joan and Eugene Eugene Paul Anselmi Anna Fahey Alphonse and Geraldine Arnold Dr. George A. and Stella Falkner Dr. Robert D. Backer Helen Keilbach Farrar Gilbert W. Baker William W. and Marcella Farrington Daniel E. Bandmann Francis A. Feider Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bangert Denny and Lynn Flaherty Hugh and Rita Bargion James A. and Frances Flanagan Lester Barnes Maud O. Flannery Evalyn Barrington Dr. Howard R. and Maxine Floan Charles A. and Dolores A. Barry Myles F. and Henrietta A. Flood Kenneth and Esther Louise Barton and Frank Gordon S. Fowlds and Louisa Murphy Edward N. Foxton Dauna L. Bauer Orlanta Franck Joseph N. Behrens Mary Margaret Frew Elvira Berners Esther A. Frost Zita D. Berners Maurice Gales Fred E. Bigelow Julia Garrison Venora Bigelow John W. Garrity Katherine Blum William M. Gaylor Dr. and Mrs. Norman Bolker Dr. Charles Gillingham Erma A. Bonge Maurice Glassy Veronica Boos Thomas A. Glubrecht Horace Bozarth Sperry H. Goodman Joseph Bradley Burgess Gordon Edmund W. Braune Margaret S. Gose Joseph and Peggy Brennan James P. Green Fred L. and Olivia Briggs Dorothy E. Guild Judith Brings Herschel and Betty Gustafson Leo and Mary Brockman Donald and Pauline Hagan Marie I. Brown Karin Hagel Hervy and Florence Brulotte Earl J. Hall Joseph W. Brunner Joseph T. and Patsy Hall Carla M. Buck Edmund, Blanche, and Flore Hamel Edward L. Burke Harry J. Hanley Michael T. Busch Grayce Schade Harris Elizabeth G. Caley Robert P. Harris Tom A. Calpin Edna D. Hartman John E. Cannon, Sr. Dr. Terry L. Haws Robert M. and Elaine Carroll Ellen Healy Dr. Robert J. and Thelma Rose Casey Laurence A. Heininger Holly L. Caudill Horton and Mazie Herman Dr. Patrick J. Cavanaugh John Hildebrand and Bird Hildebrand-Pease Frank L. Ceserani Donna L. Hill Chester and Catherine Chastek Margaret A. Hinnenkamp Harry E. Chisholm Daniel P. Hogan, Jr. Timothy Choiniere Blanche Hopkins Barbara Clapp Margaret E. Hopkins Harriet Clarke Ruth E. Hovenden Beverly Clegg Frances E. Howard Robert H. and Mary G. Edward and Marie Hughes (Champagne) Clemens Frederick W. Huppert James E. Collins Willis E. and Euretta James John H. Collins Joseph Jantsch John P. Collins, Sr. Edward Jennings Marvel S. Collins George F. Jewett Jr. Lawrence F. Connolly Hugh C. Johnson Dr. John P. and Flo Ann Connors William F. Johnson Reanette Cook Ina Johnston Mildred L. Coombes Emma H. Jones Robert A. † and Beryl Coomes Melvin Kays Thomas and Mary Corcoran Jim M. Kees George Corkery Dorothy C. Kelly Dr. Albert G. Corrado Helen Kepl Emmett J. Corrigan Joseph R. Keys Donald J. Coughlin Adolph G. Kijowski Marie Crabtree Dorothy Knechtel C. Patrick and Jean Craigen Roy and Violet Knott Lily B. Critzer John E. Koehler, S.J. Harry L. (Bing) Crosby Dr. John and Gayle (Keenan) Kohls Mary T. Cullen Nora G. Kommers William J. Cummings Margaret S. Konlock Frederick and Barbara Curley Benjamin Koreski Vern G. Davidson John † and Patricia Korn Mary E. Davis Donald Kramer Henry L. Day Sarah Marie Kranz John T. Day George Kulzer Robert E. and Margaret Day Samuel and Gloria Lamanna Donald E. DeFeyter Arlene E. LaMasters Henry Delfeld Annemarie Lambert Dominic J. and Lisa Zamora Anne and Dan Zielsdorf Stephen and Elizabeth † Zimmer
Dr. Raymond J. Langenbach Henrietta Larkin John P. Leary, S.J. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Lee Norma LeMieux-Foubert Ernest Lennemann Frank B. and Ethel M. Lenzie Herbert M. Lindholm Robert and Glennavon Loosmore Paula Lovas William A. and Earleen Lowry Bob and Yvonne Lyons Dr. Edwin T. MacCamy Catherine MacPhee John F. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Harry Magnuson Bertha Mahoney Peter L. and Sadie R. Maland Patricia J. Malone Thomas M. Malott Esther Mark Charlotte Y. Martin E. Thomas Martin Loretta A. Martin John A. and Mary Stuart Masterson Kylie Masterson Guy Matthews John and Virginia Maughan C. Alex McCabe The Hon. Patrick McCabe Joseph L. McCarthy Florence McCormack Robert J. McCormick Esther A. McCoy Helen McDonald Lowell H. McDonald Ivah M. McDonnell Joseph P. McFarland Gerald R. McFaul Leo J. McGavick John D. McLaughlin Mary McLeod John and Ann E. McMahon Richard L. McMurdie Dick and Mary Lou McWilliams Rev. Thomas J. Meersman Jack D. Miklos Dr. Earl Martin Miller Phyllis Mitchell Fred J. Mollerus Rev. John E. Moore Lyle W. and Cherie Moore Frank A. Morbeck Andrew J. Morrison David L. Morse Joe Mostyn Eldred G. Mugford Denny Murphy John W. (Bill) Murphy Joseph and Muriel Murphy Smitty and Sandy Myers John C. Nevin Edward J. Nichols Raymond J. Niehenke Frank and Margaret Nigro Patrick and Everilda Nolan Luverne W. Nott Dorothy Nowak William and Monica O’Connell Msgr. Oakley F. O’Connor Alan P. O’Kelly Angeline O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Verne Oliver Coletta O’Meara O’Neill Family Trust, in memory of Margaret C. and Clement J. O’Neill III Maude O’Neill Richard and Margaret O’Neill Dean Lewis H. and Mrs. Jackie Orland Clarence and Gladys Orndorff William Osborn Eddie Page Robert Parker Ruth Patchen Ethel Peasley Joseph and Alice Peirone Dr. Dennis E. Penna Stephen N. Pope Louis Powell Donald L. Powelson Robert and Ann Powers Edward and Helen Prevol Emil A. Proulx John J. and Ruth C. Pugh Herbert Redfield Catherine Rhodes Clare Rice Margaret S. Richards
Wilfred A. Richmond William P. Roach Robert H. Rolfs Lucille Rooney David and Maureen Rorick Frank and Jan Rotondo Kerm and Fran Rudolf Agnes Russell Madeline Saint Marie Frances Salla Michael Scaringella Albert J. Schauble, Sr. Elizabeth Scheeland Gertrude Schmitt Bernard A. Schons Irene Schumaker Joseph M. Shabaz Mary Owens Shanahan Elizabeth M. Sharp Mary Katherine Shaw Fred Shelton Margaret M. Sheridan William P. Sherman Edward T. Simkins Phillip P. Skok, Sr. Robert A. Smith, Sr. Petronella Sammis Sneider Mary E. Snodgrass Norma E. Solman Lee M. Solomon Carol J. Springer Judy A. Springer Peter and Joyce St. Denis Mary C. Stanton Charles H. Stolz John W. Strizich George Struble Mary E. Stuart Gertrude K. Sully Frank X. Suttey Arthur D. Swanson Ernest E. Tabscott Winston and Eloise Taggart John W. Talmage Tatsuo Tatsuuma George E. and Margaret B. Tiesse Alice Tietgen Charles A. and Helen Tilford Hazel Toly Francis and Dorothea Townsend Joseph C. Tremblay Rosemary Triesch John and Betty Tubbs Effie Tucker Mary M. Twohy Bernard Tyrell, Sr. Albert Unrecht Elizabeth Van Sistine Steven and Laurette C. Van Voorhis Jessie Vickrey Mary L. Vingo Leona T. Voell Rupert Vogl Sam and Emily Volpentest Sally Ann Wagner Anna Mae Waldron Arthur J. Waligura Alexander Wallace III Roger C. Walsh Robert G. and Joan M. Wardian J. Prentice Warner Florence Wasmer Ralph B. Way Robert E. Wehmeir Albert Weiser Carrie Welch Helen Welty Verna E. West Mildred Weston Harry L. Williams Karen J. Williams John A. G. Wilson The Hon. John F. Wilson Patrick Wilson Mary H. Winder Alice G. Windsor Marie P. Wittman Miss Myrtle E. Woldson Geraldine Wynkoop Lucy C. Young Mary C. Zeller Anthony F. Zeyen Great care was taken to ensure the accuracy of this listing. Please inform us of any errors or omissions by contacting the Office of Planned Giving at (509) 313-6141 or (800) 388-0881.
360°: student to faculty One week before they were married, Bruce Worobec (’85) brought his fiancée (now wife) Jackie to Gonzaga for his 10-year reunion. “I immediately loved the beautiful campus,” she recalled, “the welcoming atmosphere and the camaraderie Bruce shared with his fellow Zags.” Bruce appreciated those elements of the University, but a decade earlier, when he first chose to come to Gonzaga, he had a very specific consideration in mind. “I had to ponder the likelihood of a drive-by visit from my parents,” he stated. Originally from Tacoma, Wash., Bruce found Spokane to be adequately far away from home. “That was my mindset back then.” Bruce’s logic has since shifted, as have the reasons and ways he and Jackie support Gonzaga. They have built a relationship wherein philanthropy plays such a large role, they chose to support future Gonzaga students through a gift to Gonzaga in their estate plans. “My folks saved to pay for tuition and I received a lot of financial aid when I was here,” he said. “Somebody paid for me, and I’ve leveraged that into having the resources to pay it forward.” Jackie added, “We support organizations that are well-run with a proven track record of mission-related success. Giving to GU, we know that our gift will be used to improve our community by preparing future generations to be productive and philanthropic members of society.” Bruce is also paying forward some of what he received from GU as faculty of Computer Science. He considers it a “bucket list” opportunity to teach for his alma mater, giving him a firsthand view of the ways in which Gonzaga is innovating in its academic programs. Bruce’s experience as both a student and faculty member has made a lasting impression that makes he and Jackie feel good about investing in the University’s future.
Jackie and Bruce Worobec (’85)
“Students receive a top-notch education coupled with an atmosphere that encourages them to look outside themselves to improve the world,” she said. “It is important for us to help prepare students for rewarding careers while also inspiring and fostering participation as good citizens in our communities. We hope our gift allows GU to continue growing without losing its special charm. We want future generations to continue experiencing small class sizes, individualized attention from instructors, and the opportunity to find their place in the community.”
Gift of Retirement Assets Designate Gonzaga University as the beneficiary of your 401(k), 403(b), IRA or other forms of retirement plans. This may be the most cost-effective gift you can make while providing less-taxed assets for loved ones. GU’s Legal Name: Corporation of Gonzaga University Tax ID Number: 91-0236600
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Love for Gonzaga community runs deep After four years of basketball eligibility at Gonzaga, Jim Bresnahan (’71) was serving as a graduate assistant when he and his wife Pauline (Martin) (’70) moved into a small apartment in what is now The Martin Centre. “It was a perk of the job,” Pauline explained. In the two years they lived there, she and Jim watched over the gym, and helped with event set up and take down, including several concerts for up-and-coming artists. John Denver, Kenny Rogers and many others came through on the Bresnahans’ watch. “Frank Zappa wanted to borrow our telephone,” she recalled.
One thing the Bresnahans have retained from their own unforgettable experience is an appreciation for the people and the philosophy that makes up the Gonzaga community. “When you leave Gonzaga, you leave with lifelong friends,” Pauline said. “The Gonzaga bond is for a lifetime.”
When the Bresnahans met on the GU campus, Jim was a basketball player and Pauline was a cheerleader. They would see one another during cheer practice in the gym, where Jim would often be shooting hoops with friends. He had also been known for cruising up and down Boone Avenue in an fire blue muscle car. “It was a brand new 4-speed 383 1969 Roadrunner,” Jim remembered fondly. His roommate teased him about the real reason that he drew Pauline’s attention. “He would say, ‘the only reason she’s dating you is for that car,’” she laughed. “He had to eat his words when we got married and sold that car.”
Pauline (Martin) (’70) and Jim Bresnahan (’71)
The Bresnahans’ love for the Gonzaga community runs deep to this day. They regularly attend basketball games and their three daughters attended Gonzaga-in-Florence. Jim and Pauline also made GU the owner and beneficiary of an insurance policy. “My career is in financial services,” said Jim, “and I saw gifting a paid-up insurance policy as a way to multiply our giving.” When the policy matures, according to the Bresnahans’ wishes, Gonzaga will establish an endowed scholarship for students attending Gonzaga-in-Florence. “We want Gonzaga to continue to grow and thrive,” said Pauline. “And we want our gift to make a difference by allowing students to have an unforgettable experience.”
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Thanks to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 the tax-free charitable IRA rollover provision has been extended PERMANENTLY. • Individuals age 70 1/2 and older may make gifts of up to $100,000 per year from their IRA accounts to Gonzaga University. • Gift transfers must be made directly to Gonzaga University and must be completed by December 31 of each tax year. • The IRA rollover transfer is not included in your taxable income and consequently there is no charitable deduction available. • The IRA rollover transfer cannot be used to fund a charitable remainder trust or charitable gift annuity and cannot be made to a private foundation, donor advised fund or supporting organization. • Gift transfers will count toward your required minimum distribution…TAX-FREE! • Gonzaga may not provide any goods or services in return for the contribution.
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In addition, request they include your name with the transmittal as the donor of record in connection with the transfer of funds. 3. Call or email the Office of Planned Giving at 800-388-0881 or plannedgiving@gonzaga.edu to let us know where you would like to direct your IRA charitable rollover gift.
For more information visit www.gonzaga.edu/IRARollover or call us at 800-388-0881.
Please check with your financial advisor to determine if making an IRA charitable rollover distribution (QCD) is appropriate for you.
Office of Planned Giving, 502 E. Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99258-0098 (509) 313-6141 • (800) 388-0881 • plannedgiving@gonzaga.edu • www.gonzaga.edu/plannedgiving
Estate gifts from the following alumni and friends were gratefully received between March 1, 2015 and March 15, 2016. These gifts will have a significant impact on student scholarships, academic programs and faculty support. Esther L. Barton Leo and Mary Brockman Dr. Robert J. (’42) and Thelma Rose Casey Maurice Gales (’54) Margaret A. Hinnenkamp Melvin Kays (’59) John E. Koehler, S.J. Samuel (’40) and Gloria Lamanna Peter L. and Sadie R. Maland Patricia J. Malone (’52) Eldred G. Mugford Smitty (’36) and Sandy Myers Patrick (’60) and Everilda Nolan Dean Lewis H. and Mrs. Jackie Orland Donald L. Powelson (’57) Peter (’61) and Joyce St. Denis Sally Ann Wagner Miss Myrtle E. Woldson
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