Honor Roll – Spring/Summer 2011
Glee Club Legend Lives On The legacy of Lyle Moore is about so much more than music. But music is where it started. The call to Lyle from Gonzaga President Daniel Reidy, S.J., in December 1928 was providential. GU wanted to start a men’s glee club. Would Lyle direct the group? He said yes, of course. The rest is history. Cherie and Lyle Moore at Lyle’s 90th birthday party.
Under Lyle’s direction, the Glee Club became a traveling, singing sensation, with celebrity status that rivaled today’s Gonzaga basketball teams. The group sang with Bing Crosby to a national audience, traveled thousands of miles to perform, and built a tradition of excellence that continues today, even though the Glee Club’s last performance was in 1958. The 450 or so young men who sang under Lyle strived for perfection, demonstrated tremendous discipline and loyalty, and inspired others with their talent and teamwork. Thanks to Lyle, these attributes carried over into other aspects of the members’ lives. “True Glee Clubbers know that the music was only a medium,” says the narrator on a Glee Club reunion video made several years ago. “Because we learned excellence from Lyle, are sick people treated more skillfully? Are schools better suited to the learning needs of children? Are corporations better managed? Are courts and legal systems more fair to people? Are social systems more caring? I think those who observe the results of our efforts in our respective fields would say yes.”
Glee Club Legend Lives On Glee Club members started the Lyle Moore Endowed Scholarship fund in 1997 as a way to pay tribute to their mentor and leader. The goal: enable Lyle to inspire future generations of students by bestowing awards in his honor. Turns out that Lyle and his wife, Cherie, were the ones who were inspired. They were so impressed by the scholarship recipients that Lyle and Cherie made their ultimate gift to the fund, designating it as a major beneficiary of their family trust.
The impact of the Lyle Moore Endowed Scholarship is impressive. Indeed, one could say it reaches to the stars. At least it does in the case of Cameron Gibelyou (‘07), a Lyle Moore Scholar at Gonzaga from fall 2003 to spring 2007.
Cameron’s scholarship supported him in his undergraduate studies, which in turn prepared him for the University of Michigan’s Ph.D. in physics program, where he is focusing on cosmology and astronomy. “The work I’m doing is to determine whether the universe basically looks the same in every direction.
Such observations could have direct implications for our understanding of what happened in the early universe,” said Cameron. “It’s fun to consider how it’s possible to study something so incredibly distant in time and far removed from everyday experience by making detailed observations of the very same sky we see every night.”
Lyle passed away in 2005, and Cherie in 2010. But their legacy lives on. The Moores’ estate gift tripled the size of the Lyle Moore Scholarship. Today the fund stands at over $1.5 million providing awards to students from every major, thus reflecting the composition of the Glee Club. Since 1998, the Lyle Moore Scholarship has made 68 awards totaling $185,000 to students in need. Thanks to Lyle and Cherie Moore’s final gift to Gonzaga, many more students will be inspired by the scholarship bearing his name.
THE WORLD NEEDS THEM. THEY NEED YOU.
Lyle Moore Scholar
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Q&A
with Heritage Society Member
Cynthia Reyes Methvin (’93, ’01)
Q. You have decided to include Gonzaga in your estate plans.
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THANK
Estate gifts totaling $1,901,678 were received from the following individuals between June 1, 2010 and March 15, 2011. These gifts will have a significant impact on student scholarships, faculty support and academic programs. Kathleen Adkison Charles (’32) and Dolores Barry Joseph (’55) and Peggy Brennan Beverly Clegg Patricia Malone (’52) Lyle and Cherie Moore Alan O’Kelly The O’Neill Family Trust, in memory of Margaret C. and Clement J. O’Neill III Catherine Rhodes Fred Shelton (’53) Anna Mae Waldron
You are our Heritage . . .Your Legacy is our Future.
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Why is that? I feel blessed to have received an excellent education from Gonzaga, so I want to in a sense, “pay it forward.” My estate gift will give Gonzaga the opportunity to clear an easier path for minority students to fulfill their dreams of achieving a Gonzaga education.
Q. Who was your favorite professor and why? A. I have two. Dr. Michael Carey and Dr. Joe Albert from the
Masters in Organizational Leadership program both inspired me through their passion-felt lectures, shared vision and a common thread that anyone can become a servant leader.
Q. You continue to stay very connected with Gonzaga; in A.
what ways are you involved, and what motivates you to stay connected? After living in Dallas for about four years, I couldn’t shake the disconnected feeling I was experiencing. I decided that if I can’t live in Spokane and enjoy the Gonzaga and Spokane communities, why not bring the magic to life here? So, I started the Dallas/Ft. Worth Gonzaga Alumni chapter. I’m proud to say that, “Together, We Are Gonzaga,” deep in the heart of Texas!
Q. Who else in your family is connected to Gonzaga and how? A. My brother, Raymond Reyes currently holds the position of Interim Associate Academic Vice President, Center for Global Engagement at Gonzaga University. Hi Raymond!
Q. What is your favorite quote? A. “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.” ~Marian Wright Edelman For the full Q&A with Cynthia, go to: www.gonzaga.edu/heritage-s11-01.
Heritage Society Honor Roll 2011 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 Gary M. Alworth Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson Valerie Anderson John and Jewel Andrew John † and Anne C. Aram Joe and Jammie Arbanas Cindy Runger Balas and Charles Balas Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bangert Frank and Dorothy Barich Esther Louise Barton David and Heidi Bateman John A. and Nancy A. (Scott) Battilega John Beck Jamie M. Berube Joe and Sharon Betzendorfer Michael J. and Sandra L. Beus Christopher Blackburn Anthony Boccaccio Chadwick O. Bogar Frank and Sharon Bouten Mark and Theresa (Timms) Boyer Douglas J. Brajcich Helen A. Brajcich Mr. and Mrs. James Bresnahan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brewer Judith Brings Roger G. Brown Alfred Bucheli Dr. and Mrs. Eric Buckley Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Bulger Josh Burrows Bruce and Judy Butler Joe and Sharon Cade Ron and Theresa Caferro Don Carlson Mark and Kathy (Evoy) Casey Dr. Robert J. and Thelma Rose Casey Stephen and Elaine Cavit Jason and Tania Chaffee Susan † and W.W. “Chuck” Charlton Patrick Chastek Scott and Patricia J. (Tiesse) Church Robert and Ramona Clavel Dr. John P. † and Flo Ann Connors Laura D. Cooper Norman G. † and Amarant M. (Kanzler) Cormier Gerri and Bob Craves James and Carol Crowe James and Eloise Cummins J. Donald and Va Lena Curran Kevin and Mary Daniels
Mr. † and Mrs. William A. Davenport Vern G. Davidson Joseph W. Day Robert J. and Raeceil A. Day Joe and Edna Deichl 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 Dr. Thomas and Karen Driscoll Thomas A. Drynan James P. and Ahnna Dudley, Jr. John E. Dunn Michael Durand Genevieve Edmonds John P. Egger Dr. Richard E. Ellis, JD Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erickson Gregory and Dana Erigero John and Dianne Evans Bob and Bobbie Evanson Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Ewell Kay Nozaki and Thomas G. Ewing Sonja Nordbye Fair William W. † and Marcella Farrington Jim Finlen, Jr. E.J. “Gerry” FitzGerald Denny and Lynn † Flaherty Nick Fluge and Elizabeth Logsdon Craig Gage Maurice Gales 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 Maurice Glassy Gary Glenn Beverly (Haines) Goddard Michele Graham Marv and Anne Grassl Patrick J. Gravine George and Florence Grismer Nazli Guner Herschel and Betty † Gustafson The Honorable and Mrs. Richard P. Guy Susanne (Kraft) Hall Dave and Susan Hamer Frederick and Diane (Kelly) Hamm 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 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hauth G. Donald Hawker and Nga T. Hawker
Frank J. Hawley Charles and Barbara Hennessey, Jr. Horton † and Mazie Herman Howard and Darlene Herman Phil and Lorelei Herres Mark and Marsha Hierbaum Tony and Cindy Higley Peter Hill Edith A. Holmen Melanie A. Homan Stan and Shirley Hooper Gary and Barbara Hordemann John and Ellen Hough Lt. Col. Gregory M. Huckabee 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. Melvin Kays Gary Keister Dorothy C. Kelly John and Pat Kelly Kevin Kenneally Duff and Dorothy † Kennedy Dale L. Kingman Roy and Violet † Knott Rick Koch Dr. John † and Gayle (Keenan) Kohls Dr. Larry E. Krueger, J.D. Dr. H. John Lane Mary Lou Lane Michael Patrick Lang Milton J. Langlois Margaret K. Larson Alexander M. Laughlin Dr. Lawrence R. Lawton Dr. and Mrs. † Jack Lee Jack and Betty † Leonard Dr. Robert Lewis and Marcia McGreevy Lewis Jim and Jan Linardos Noreen Littman Wil and Pat Loeken Pauline M. (Herzig) Love Houston Putnam Lowry Mike and Renee’ Lucarelli Paul Lukinich Barbara J. Lund Pat and Christina Lynch James and Jane MacDonald Cheryl L. Mack Dan and Jan Madden Mr. † and Mrs. Harry Magnuson Beverly Mahrt Laurence and Delta Maillet Dick and Janet Manning Greg Marshall Lawrence M. Massey 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 Robert and Claire McDonald Marge McFaul Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. McGough Mary McGrath Morgan T. and Judith A. (Ziegler) McGrath David P. McKibbin Ann T. McMahon Edward McReynolds Dick and Mary Lou McWilliams Donald L. Merrick Jo L. Merwin Linda L. Merwin Cynthia Reyes Methvin Fred Mollerus Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Monks John and Melinda Moynier Shirley A. (Pemerl) Mulcahy Tom P. Mulcahy Joseph † and Muriel Murphy Ray and Shirley (Duffner) Murphy Smitty and Sandy Myers Myron A. Nachbar II Don and Jeanette Nelles Mr. and Mrs. James W. Nelsen Patrick and Everilda Nolan Holly J. Norton Karen Norum John C. O’Brien, Jr. Robert W. and Maureen A. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. James F. O’Connell Bill Ogle Mark and Cathy Ohlstrom Dennis and Sara O’Loughlin Donald and Joan Olson Cynthia and Dr. Eric Orr Guy and Madeline Ossello Fred S. Owen and Joanne Pottier A.T. “Mike” Paioni J. Scott Patnode Dr. Donald R. Paugh and Ms. Diedre L. Olin Gregory R. Peterson Anthony Plager Joe and Megan Poss Laurie A. Powers and Breean L. Beggs Mark and Kim Powers Sue-Lynn Price-Voigt Julie Prince Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Raftis Ed and Yvonne † Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Gary Randall Paul and Barbara Redmond D. Michael Reilly and Petrea Reilly Ross (‘79) and Judy Rettenmier Doug and Kathleen Rivard Jim and Jean Roeber Douglas W. Rohner James F. Rooney Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosicky Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Rosler Herman J. Rossi III John C. Rudolf Kerm † and Fran Rudolf Barry W. Santana, Ph.D. Richard L. Sayre / Karen L. Sayre
Steven Schenk and Gretchen Berning Reed Schifferman Virginia Schurra Dr. and Mrs. Lester J. Schwaegler Pequitte Schwerin Patricia (Ardner) Scullary Mary Owens Shanahan Stephen and Martha Shepard William and Catherine Shiel, Jr. Stephen † and Mary Shinn Charles Siljeg Phillip P. Skok, Sr. Mark and Valerie Sonderen 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 Patrick and Diane Sullivan Dr. Robert W. Sullivan Robert † and Joan Taber Dr. and Mrs. Howard E. Tennant George E. † and Margaret B. Tiesse 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 David and Karen Van Loan Steven † and Laurette C. Van Voorhis Jerry and Donna Vermillion Sue Volpe William J. and Kathleen K. Wagner Robert J. Waldron, Jr. Robert C. Wallace Martin and Jane Weber Jerry D. Wells Tim and Jackie Welsh Kevin P. and Jennifer L. (Prince) West Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. West James and Eleanor Weston Elisha Williams The Hon. † and Mrs. John F. Wilson Ryan Rodney Wilson James and Jackie Wolff David Wollersheim Richard and Cathy Worner Bruce and Jackie Worobec William J. and Elizabeth A. (Curry) Wrigglesworth, Jr. Lee and Barbara Wright John T. Yeats Dominic J. and Lisa Zamora Anne and Dan Zielsdorf Stephen and Elizabeth Zimmer
Heritage Society: In Memoriam MAJ Lawrence D. Acre Kathleen A. Adkison Theodore B. Albi Carol J. Albright Catherine Almquist Glen E. Alps Edith L. Anderson Harry E. Anderson Lucy Anderson Gayle M. Andrews Lawrence and Lucille (Lemieux) Angell Paul Anselmi Alphonse and Geraldine Arnold Dr. Robert D. Backer Gilbert W. Baker Daniel E. Bandmann Hugh and Rita Bargion Lester Barnes Evalyn Barrington Charles A. and Dolores A. Barry Dauna L. Bauer Joseph N. Behrens Elvira Berners Zita D. Berners Fred E. Bigelow Venora Bigelow Katherine Blum Erma A. Bonge Veronica Boos Horace Bozarth Joseph Bradley Joseph and Peggy Brennan Fred L. and Olivia Briggs Leo and Mary Brockman Marie I. Brown Hervy and Florence Brulotte Joseph W. Brunner Carla M. Buck Edward L. Burke Michael T. Busch Elizabeth G. Caley Tom A. Calpin John E. Cannon, Sr. Fran Cardle Robert M. and Elaine Carroll Holly L. Caudill Dr. Patrick J. Cavanaugh Frank L. Ceserani Chester and Catherine Chastek Harry E. Chisholm Timothy Choiniere Barbara Clapp Harriet Clarke Beverly Clegg Robert H. and Mary G. (Champagne) Clemens James E. Collins John H. Collins John P. Collins, Sr. Marvel S. Collins Lawrence F. Connolly Reanette Cook Thomas and Mary Corcoran George Corkery Dr. Albert G. Corrado Emmett J. Corrigan
Donald J. Coughlin Marie Crabtree C. Patrick and Jean Craigen Lily B. Critzer Harry L. (Bing) Crosby Mary T. Cullen William J. Cummings Frederick and Barbara Curley Mary E. Davis Henry L. Day John T. Day Robert E. and Margaret Day Henry Delfeld Fred O. Dennis Rev. C. Depiere Bob and Evelyn Dieringer Dr. Francis J. A. Ditter Mary E. Doneen Bud W. Driessel Dr. Jack and Maggie Driscoll Theodore F. Druffel Lawrence E. Duffy Walter W. Duncan Theresa Dunne Isabel d’Urbal William Eddleman Bridget Ehorn Kathryn Epton Joan and Eugene Eugene Anna Fahey Dr. George A. and Stella Falkner Helen Keilbach Farrar Francis A. Feider James A. and Frances Flanagan Maud O. Flannery Dr. Howard R. and Maxine Floan Myles F. and Henrietta A. Flood Gordon S. Fowlds Edward N. Foxton Orlanta Franck Mary Margaret Frew Esther A. Frost Julia Garrison John W. Garrity William M. Gaylor Dr. Charles Gillingham Thomas A. Glubrecht Sperry H. Goodman Burgess Gordon Margaret S. Gose James P. Green Dorothy E. Guild Karin Hagel Earl J. Hall Joseph T. and Patsy Hall Edmund, Blanche, and Flore Hamel Harry J. Hanley Grayce Schade Harris Robert P. Harris Edna D. Hartman Dr. Terry L. Haws Ellen Healy Laurence A. Heininger John Hildebrand and Bird Hildebrand-Pease Donna L. Hill
Daniel P. Hogan, Jr. Blanche Hopkins Margaret E. Hopkins Ruth E. Hovenden Frances E. Howard Edward and Marie Hughes Frederick W. Huppert Willis E. and Euretta James Joseph Jantsch Edward Jennings George F. Jewett Jr. Hugh C. Johnson William F. Johnson Ina Johnston Emma H. Jones Helen Kepl Joseph R. Keys Adolph G. Kijowski Dorothy Knechtel Nora G. Kommers Margaret S. Konlock Benjamin Koreski Donald Kramer Sarah Marie Kranz George Kulzer Arlene E. LaMasters Annemarie Lambert Dr. Raymond J. Langenbach Henrietta Larkin John P. Leary, S.J. 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 Bertha Mahoney 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 Rev. Thomas J. Meersman Jack D. Miklos Dr. Earl Martin Miller Rev. John E. Moore Lyle W. and Cherie Moore Frank A. Morbeck Andrew J. Morrison David L. Morse Joe Mostyn Denny Murphy John W. (Bill) Murphy John C. Nevin Edward J. Nichols Raymond J. Niehenke Frank and Margaret Nigro Luverne W. Nott 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 Clarence and Gladys Orndorff William Osborn Eddie Page Robert Parker Ruth Patchen Ethel Peasley Stephen N. Pope Louis Powell 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 Agnes Russell Madeline Saint Marie Frances Salla Michael Scaringella Elizabeth Scheeland Gertrude Schmitt Bernard A. Schons Herman and Hilda Schumacher Irene Schumaker Joseph M. Shabaz Elizabeth M. Sharp Mary Katherine Shaw Fred Shelton Margaret M. Sheridan William P. Sherman Edward T. Simkins Robert A. Smith, Sr. Petronella Sammis Sneider
Mary E. Snodgrass Norma E. Solman Lee M. Solomon Carol J. Springer Judy A. Springer 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 Alice Tietgen Charles A. and Helen Tilford Hazel Toly Francis and Dorothea Townsend Rosemary Triesch John and Betty Tubbs Effie Tucker Mary M. Twohy Bernard Tyrell, Sr. Albert Unrecht Elizabeth Van Sistine Jessie Vickrey Mary L. Vingo Leona T. Voell Rupert Vogl Sam and Emily Volpentest 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 Patrick Wilson Mary H. Winder Alice G. Windsor Marie P. Wittman Geraldine Wynkoop Lucy C. Young Mary C. Zeller Anthony F. Zeyen
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Enduring Tribute to a Mother’s Love
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After graduating from GU, Bev received her master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Washington, thanks to a Kellogg Foundation Fellowship. Her career was spent working at UW’s medical school, the last position as a senior administrator overseeing a large staff that monitored personnel, medical staff appointments, physician’s clinical income, and federal grant funding for several medical school departments. “To say the least, it was a hard-won career with a lot of blood, sweat, and tears along the way, and a career that I took pride in achieving,” she said.
Beverly (Haines) Goddard (’63) and dog Willow. As a child, Bev Goddard always loved to read and write. School was a pleasure, and education was the ticket to a better life. The cost of a college education, though, was daunting. But it wasn’t a deal breaker for Bev’s mother: “We’ll find a way,” she told her daughter, taking on extra work as a grocery store clerk to help pay the way.
“My mother gave me entrance into the life I coveted,” Bev said. “I could never find a way to repay her for all the sacrifices she made for me. I remember her saying once ‘I believe that when we bring a child into the world, we have the responsibility not only to provide the basics, but to help them achieve whatever they want to do in life.’”
Bev lost her mother in 1986. But she retains her mother’s sense of perseverance and pride in accomplishing a goal. To honor her mother’s spirit and inspiration, Bev will establish the Jacqueline Cecelia Maher Scholarship for Women at Gonzaga University through a bequest in her will.
Bev wrote a short biography of her mother, to be shared with the students who will receive the scholarships. An excerpt: “I can guarantee that each and every one of you who receive this scholarship will join the community of those she loves. Think of her each time you make an A in a course, or give your best and fail miserably; think of her when you believe you have been given a raw deal, or when you have succeeded beyond your wildest dreams; but most of all, think of her on your graduation day, and say a prayer of thanks for she will be standing next to you, just as she stood next to me, bursting her buttons with pride and glowing with happiness.” For the full Jacqueline Cecelia Maher Scholarship biography go to: www.gonzaga.edu/heritage-s11-02.
Bev wanted her college degree, and she chose to earn it at GU. “My mother loved Gonzaga because I loved Gonzaga,” Bev said. “She was so proud that when we were seen together during my school vacations she would tell everyone right down to the stranger on the street that I attended Gonzaga University.”
“I so loved my years there,” Bev remembered of her days at GU. “I can remember feeling a sense of belonging to something greater than myself; a sense that my spirit was being nourished as well as my mind.” She found strong support from both her friends and her faith: “We frequently attended daily Mass.”
Graduation day, Beverly and mother Jacqueline.
Heritage Society Members Joe (’43) and Edna Deichl on Gift Annuities
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“Considering today’s market, the best thing we ever did was establish two charitable gift annuities with Gonzaga,” says Edna. These annuities provide them with reliable fixed quarterly payments that will last their lifetimes. Eventually, what remains in the annuities will be used to create the Joseph and Edna Deichl Family Endowed Scholarship.
Under extended charitable IRA legislation, individuals age 70½ or older can make direct, tax-free rollover gifts of up to $100,000 from a traditional IRA to Gonzaga University. While the rollover amount does not qualify for a charitable income tax deduction, you won’t have to realize it as taxable income. In addition, amounts rolled over will count toward your required minimum distribution. For more information, please contact us.
Make the most of your estate gift Confused by the various ways you can make an estate gift to Gonzaga? This simple chart makes it easier for you to compare estate gifts based on your goals.
Your Goal
Gift Options
Supplement your income with fixed annual payments.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Defer a gift until after your lifetime.
Bequest in Will or Living Trust
Avoid double taxation on retirement plan assets.
Gift of Retirement Plan Assets through Beneficiary Designation (IRA, 401k, 403b, etc.)
Create a hedge against inflation over the long term.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Make a large gift at little or no cost to yourself.
Life Insurance Policy
Reduce gift and estate taxes on assets passing to heirs.
Charitable Lead Trust
Learn how you can leave your legacy. Contact us today. www.gonzaga.edu/plannedgiving
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