Stephen E. Ambrose Legacy Society Donors

THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

STEPHEN E. AMBROSE LEGACY SOCIETY

DONOR PROFILE

STEPHEN E. AMBROSE LEGACY SOCIETY

Legacy gifts support our mission to preserve and share the history of the American experience during World War II.

WE REMEMBER WITH SPECIAL GRATITUDE THE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LEGACY GIFTS TO THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM HAVE BEEN REALIZED.

The Stephen E. Ambrose Legacy Society recognizes individuals, couples, and associations who have included The National WWII Museum in their will, trust, life insurance policy, retirement assets, or other estate plans. These legacy gifts support our mission to preserve and share the history of the American experience during World War II. In Fiscal Year 2020, Ambrose Legacy Society membership rose to over 200 supporters, whose generous planned gifts will ensure strong future growth of the Museum’s programs and initiatives.

Michael Abrams, USAF (Ret.) Joyce S. Alexander Lamar Alexander Frank Arian Robert J. and Maureen R. Avina IMO and IHO Robert C. Bogash and Charles W. Hendershott Mary N. Bailey Craig and Lynn Bardell Jerilyn Batina Justin M. Bein David Wesley Ewell Black, MAJ., USA, (Ret.) Robert and Lenore Briskman Capt. Carroll Campbell Edward C. Casaletto, Jr. James F. Clarke Gerald & Susan Connor IHO Joseph A. Ballard, USMC Jim Cooney Steven R. and Laura A. Corbett IMO Corporal Louis A. Cosenza, USMC, WWII Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cowan Gail P. Cox IMO Everett A. Smith, Pvt. Leslie H. Cox IMO 2nd Lt. Howard L. Cox, Jr., USAAC (1924-1944) Michael Crane Bryan Culp Thomas M. Czekanski Arthur Q. Davis Allen E. Dewitt IMO Alvin E. and Geraldine K. Dewitt Gene Dickey Ray Doss William Craig Dubishar Walter H. Duke, Jr. Michael A. Ehrman Patricia “Trish” Eubanks Ronald Falciano Roger L. Farney Charles Faught Dawn Ilene Faulkner Col. & Mrs. Thomas G. Fierke Jay H. Frankel Stephen Glassey IMO Maj. John R. Glassey

Chris Gray Jack Gross IMO SSgt. Herbert Gross G. Robert Hamrdla Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hand Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker Hayes Robert F. Hellmers David Martin Hendrick and Stephanie Nigh Hendrick Edward J. Hill Madlyn and Paul Hilliard Nelson S. Hoffman Richard Hutchins Louise M. James Tyrone M. Jamison Byron R. Johnson IHO Major Thomas R. Johnson, Jr. and 1st Lt. Stewart Kenneth Johnson Arthur T. Jones Dot Klock Roy H. Larner Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Leander Oscar Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Lewis Linda A. Liljedahl Mr. & Mrs. John Lindstedt Mr. Lou Linxwiler Richard and Mae Livesey Kearby Lyde IMO Earl Everett Mayfield, Sr. (Army, WWII) Carole A. Montre-Sand Joe Moore Mark P. Norman Lawrence Nothdurft IMO Milton H. (Funny) Nothdurft James J. O'Connor Joseph O’Dowd & Diana Maria Alcazar-O’Dowd Eileen Owsiany James C. Parrie and Sheila J. Parrie IHO Cpl. William Kenyon RAF Drs. David J. and Marti E. Peck IMO 1st Lt. Clifford J. Peck USAAF 111th TRS - KIA Sicily 1945 Aimee Pergalsky Mary W. Pless Lewis A. Post Mr. Robert Prior

Bernard Radar Jo Ann Rivas Frederick E. Ruccius Urban G. Rump Andrew J. Salmon Rick K. Scheffel Gwen Schneider Joseph Seck Margaret A. Sharp Beth K. Shaw Robert V. Siebel Delores Soroe Saundra and Peter Spilotro IMO Herbert H. Macknick David Spivack Brian P. Stanley George Stemmons Frank and Paulette Stewart Ward Sullivan Taube Family Gary L. Thomas Lovick Thomas, VI, MD, FACR Jeri L. Tillman Nathan L. Todd Florence T. Upson IMO David Richardson Upson Bruce Wamsley Curt S. Wary and Kathleen R. Vogt Cherry Whitley Dr. Tryon Wieland Frank G. Wilson IMO Charles Wilson, Jr., 282 Combat Engineer Battalion Jack Wm. Windt Peter Wood Col. William G. Yarborough Ronald Yarrington Roger F. Yoho Hank Zachry Herbert Zinn And Seven Donors Who Wish To Remain Anonymous

The 801st 492nd Bombardment Group Association The 86th 'Black Hawk' Infantry Division Organization, Inc. Darleen and Donald Alexander Anne Anthony IMO Robert J. Hanbury David G. Baird Patricia Ann Jean Barile IHO her parents, Antheny A. and Ethel T. Barile John and Virginia Bettencourt Thomas J. Billings Pamela Jeanne Brooks IHO Aubrey J. Brooks, Jr. Waldo C. and Arabelle J. Burnett Edward P. Camp Daniel Castner CBI Veterans-California Group Robert Oliver Cole and Lucille Bishop Cole Jo Ann Corey Dr. Sol Courtman Robert W. Dannelly Richard Dorney Nathan S. Elder Erwin Charles Ellerbeck, Jr. A. H. Feige, Jr. Carolyn Davis Fernandez IMO Capt. Julian M. Fernandez Bertram E. Fetter Henry and Audrey Fontcuberta Capt. John Ford Jerome Gerwitz Dr. Morris W. Goldberg Peter Gordon Gray and Julaine Roy Gray John H. Griffith II, US Merchant Marine Thaddeus Gruszecki Col. Carolyn A. Guertin (Ret.) Henry Francis Gurney Aaron M. “Rick” Harris Judy Harris Lawrence C. Harris Genevieve G. Higgins Anita Hirsh Donald A. Hoffman Grace O'Connor Hogan Jackie Hollis Henderson Harry H. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Jaffe Loren C. Johnson Sophia Kallelis IMO her husband Theodore S. Kallelis Sidney Katz Paul J. Kranick IMO Frank E. Kranick, MIA 1945 Raymond J. Kress H. W. Lay Colin C. and Beverly Livingston Trust

Lucille J. Marottoli Janet L. Merrill Mrs. Violet Michaels IMO Anthony Michaels Manderson Miles, Sr. and Joseph S. Miles LTC Stanley Mitick, Jr., USAF (Ret.) Charles R. Murray Cdr. and Mrs. Henry O'Connor, USNR Patricia Palmer Mrs. Kathleen “Kayo” Parker John U. Parolo Mr. Felicien “Gus” Perrin Robert C. Pharher IMO Irving Harry Pharher William B. Potasnak Mary Hom Quan Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Leonard T. ReVeal Noah Riley Richard J. Rinebolt Paul Rivas Gordon Rosen Ida M. Rucklos Clifford J. Rutstein Charles Arthur Sarahan Harold W. Schluenz Harold M. Schubert Jack M. Schwartz Lloyd F. Scott Abraham Z. and Norma Shanzer Mrs. Kathe A. Shields Richard Paul Smyers Marianne K. St. Claire IMO Col. William K. St. Claire Stuart X. Stephenson Jr. James H. Stone Arthur D. Thomas Margaret B. Thurlow IMO YNCM Clinton S. Thurlow, Jr. Mark Anthony Toups Maria Trainer Edmund M. Urbas The USS Phaon Reunion Group Georgette “Gigi” Viellion G. Paula Walter Edward J. Weber Mrs. Liselotte Levy Weil IMO Leo Levy and Ferdinand Levy And Two Donors Who Wish to Remain Anonymous

JACK GROSS

in memory of Herbert Gross Jack Gross recalls his father telling people, “All of the medals on my jacket are the tears of my wife and mother.”

Herbert Gross, Jack’s father, flew 30 combat missions in the US Army Air Force as a flight engineer/gunner on B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.

As a Museum volunteer and supporter, Jack shares the story of his father’s service with Museum visitors, along with his knowledge of World War II. Since becoming a volunteer and docent in July 2015, Jack has contributed more than 2,490 hours of service. Over the years, he has also compiled pages of WWII facts about the planes in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, working to create a memorable and educational experience for Museum visitors.

Jack’s father was wounded by antiaircraft fire, and his plane shot down. He endured a 10-day odyssey behind enemy lines in French Indochina, where he contracted Dengue fever and suffered innumerable infected flea, mosquito, and leech bites, along with other injuries returning to China. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, and other awards.

Passionate about preserving the democratic ideals his father fought to preserve during the war, Jack made a planned gift to the Museum through a charitable gift annuity—a gift that pays Jack income for life. Donors of the Stephen E. Ambrose Legacy Society leave gifts in their will, life insurance policies, or other estate plans, which support the Museum’s endowment.