celebrating 32 years of supporting excellence! foundations

Message from the Executive Director Thank you to all of you who supported the East Grand RapidsSchools Foundation in 2014. With your support, we were able tomake a lasting impact on K-12 education in the East Grand RapidsPublic Schools. Your support of our mission, enhancing teaching andlearning, is vital to our success and the success of our public schools. The Foundation funded over $130,000 in grants, awards andscholarships last school year. These funds from our endowment fund,EGRForever!, supported initiatives and enhancements in our class-rooms, that set East Grand Rapids apart from other school districts. In addition to the grants that were funded through the endow-ment, the Foundation provided $145,000 in program supportthrough the EGRNow! campaign. This is an annual campaign to support the immediate needs of the district: programs or projects. We are excited to kick off our EGRNow! Campaign this spring insupport of programs in our schools. This year our goal is “100% allin”…we are looking for participation from all of our families, com-munity members and businesses to make a difference in our schools.The East Grand Rapids Public Schools are our business in East GrandRapids. It is up to us as a community to continue to support ourschools and our community and preserve the tradition of East GrandRapids. Take local control and support our schools: 100% All In: 2015

Amy C. Stuursma

FoundationsCelebrating 32 years of supporting excellence!

2014-2015Board of Directors

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE EGR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION VOL. XXXII FEBRUARY 2015

Dean Witting, PresidentMary Reagan Shapton, Vice PresidentStacey Levitt, TreasurerPK Mason, Secretary

Todd BrandstadtPat ConnorBrad FreiburgerNancy HejnaDavid HojnackiTom KyrosAnna Laffrey, ‘16Michael MacksonMelissa MarshJill MillerMegan MillerOnder OrsMichael ReidNoah Salasky, ‘15Eric StarckAllison WhiteMarilyn Zack

Ex-Officio MembersDr. Sara Shubel, SuperintendentNatalie Bernecker, School Board Member

Office StaffAmy Stuursma, Executive DirectorRosanne Mack, AccountantMaria Allen, Alumni Relations CoordinatorTrish Reid, Office Manager

DATES TO REMEMBER:

March 1, 2015 – Spring grant deadline

March 14, 2015 – HURRAH! - The CheneyPlace – downtown GrandRapids

May 1, 2015 –Nominations due for teacher awards and student scholarships

June 10, 2015 (Wednesday) –Gerken Open - ThousandOaks Golf Club

December 31, 2015 –Nominations due for 2016Community Service andDistinguished AlumniAwards

“Kindness Counts”During her 21 years as principal of Lakeside Elementary, Linda

Kehm taught students that “Kindness Counts,” a motto now firmly embedded in Lakeside’s culture.She and her staff reminded students daily – in the classrooms, at school assemblies and in dismissal an-nouncements – that being kind to one another matters. Mrs. Kehm also spread her message beyond thedoors of Lakeside. In 2007, she established the Kindness Counts Scholarship, an annual honor given toan East Grand Rapids Senior who exhibits extraordinary serviceto others.

Mrs. Kehm retired at the end of the 2013-14 school year. Asa tribute to her legacy, the Lakeside PTO, in collaboration withthe East Grand Rapids Schools Administration, renamed theKindness Counts Scholarship as the “Linda Kehm KindnessCounts Scholarship.” It is the hope of the Lakeside PTO toendow this scholarship with the East Grand Rapids SchoolsFoundation so that Mrs. Kehm’s message will continue to impactfuture generations of East Grand Rapids students.

If you would like to make a contribution to this scholarship fund, please send a check payable tothe Lakeside PTO, memo line: Kindness Counts Scholarship, and mail to Lakeside Elementary, 2325Hall St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.

A special thank you toBrenda Cronin, MeganKnuble, Doreen Lam-bert, Mari Persons andAmy Rockwell for their volunteer hours in theFoundation office.

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THE DONOR ROLL CALL The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation’s Donor Roll Call recognizes those individuals, businesses and organizations thathave supported the Foundation from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The Foundation’s Board of Directors gratefullyacknowledges all who have generously supported our mission through their gifts. We also thank individuals who have secured match-ing 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!, golf outings or the Community Service and Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.

EGRNOW!Pillar: $2,500/year or moreAnonymousRay ’71 & Kristin AbrahamChris & Emily BackusTony & Gwen Barnes, ‘87Dave ’60 & Sib ’62 BarrettMary Ann Byam, ‘57Ted & Claudine DuncanBob ’73 & Susan LevineMarc & Charlene MontpetitJohn & Gail NowakBill & Nancy Swaney

Cornice: $1,000/yearCraig & Staci AlguireScott & Natalie Bernecker, ‘89John R. Bertsch, ‘61Todd & Bonnie BrandstadtBreton Downs PTOBrett Brinker & Heather

Slay, ‘89Mike ’89 & Lisa ByamBrock & Caroline CannonDan ’58 & Linda ConwayDon & Johanna CrossleyBrad ’93 & Amy DaroogeJohn & Mary DerschBrian ’78 & JoAnn EllisDave ’89 & Amy EngbersJeff & Katie FlermoenRick & Carol GodfreyMegan & Emily Goodrich Gary Graeff & Kim KrauseJohn & Deanna GreenGraham ’94 & Sara IrwinMike & Sue KeilHerbert & Glenna KnapeAndrea LeistraJerry Lykins & Elizabeth

Welch, ‘88Mike & Carole McDonaldSteve & Jenny McMahonBob & Beth MilanowskiBrian & Megan MillerMatthew ’86 & Jill MillerSteve & Katie MillmanTim & Denise MyersOnder & Carol OrsHoward & Stacy PaulChris & Michelle RabideauSteve ’80 & Amy Rockwell

Stephen & Kelly SadowskiRonald Sagritalo & Aracelis

LopezBob Shapton & Mary Reagan

ShaptonRick & Stacy ShoreyAchilles Spagnuolo & Ruth

Brandt SpagnuoloTomasz & Ewa TimekHonorio Valdes Murua &

Tina MuruaDave ’67 & Bev VerdierRuss & Chris VisnerBob ’92 & Tracy Wolford

Architrave: $500-999/yearNick & Shellie AdamySteve ’86 & Maria AllenCraig & Shelly BoeveBrett & Kim BoltDennis & Jennifer BruceFred & Kathleen BurkhartKevin & Julie BurnsDev & Susan ButlerKevin & Kimberly CareyLance ’57 & Letitia ’59

CastonChris & Rona CaswellSean & Cheryl CoxGene & Brenda CroninDennis & Amy DonohueNadav & Karen DujovnyAlbert & Lana DuoibesThe Ekkens-Groenveld

FamilyScott & Judith FerrellSteve Fox & Michelle

Boisvenue-FoxTom ’46 & Mickie FoxNate & Joyce FrenchToby & Jill GebbenMichael J. Hannah, ‘63Robyn HubbardAmorak Huey & Ellen

SchendelJoel & Shannon IakiriTim & Lori ’79 JohnstonGil & Tinker JudsonKevin & Patty KabatMary KanetiJim & Amy ’81 Keane

Rob ’84 & Julie KowalewskiRobert & Lucy LafleurLakeside Elementary PTOEric & Doreen LambertChristopher & Sharon

LongstrethPaul & Elizabeth LuceDoug & Stacey MaasPaul & Rosanne ’83 MackBill & Amy MackayJeff ’91 & Shannon

MacKeiganDonald Malcolm & Jean

MagolanThe Marx FamilyMatt & Katie ’93 McIntoshJim ’81 & Sue ’82 McLainHank & Liesel MeijerJoel & Melissa MitchellDonovan & Jenny MooJason Moore, ‘90Jeff & Pam MorrisJim & Courtney MoskalThe Orsini FamilyNorm & Jan PalmVint & Mari PersonsAaron & Wailing PikeMark & Lisa ’93 RapoportGreg & Carolyn ReeseThe Rogers FamilyDan & Shelley SchmidtEddy & Susanne SchmittTim & Ann SheridanGreg & Sara ShubelJason & Latchezara SmithRich & Abby SorotaJoe & Jill StankowskiThe Stanley-Eldred FamilyPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89Tim & Karen ’86 SullivanNick & Amy TholeMichael Tomich & Jeanne

GlowickiVince Turcotte, ‘77Joe ’86 & Tanya

VandenBoschChris & Sarah VanDevenBrian & Kris ’82 WardMark & Wendy WassinkMark & Allison ’89 WhiteMary Whiting

Andy & Erin WinkelCharles Winslow & Judy

SopelandThe Wisniewski FamilyPaul & Joan WittingBryant & Marcia ZankoKyle & Gloriana Zimdar

Column: $250-499/yearAnonymousDavid Adams & Gina KuyersBrian ’97 & Sarah AdloffJames & Greta Ardern –

in honor of Vanessa ArdernTheodor Asgeirsson &

Geirlaug MagnusdottirBill ’90 & Jenny ’91

BergstromBlake ’93 & Taylor BeusseKurt & Michele BishopTimothy BornReynolds A. Brander, ‘55Michael & Bethany BregenzerAndrew & Buffy BrownPete & Angela BuckChuck & Lucy CaldwellMike & Kim CarnevaleMatt & Sarah CavanaughNick Cisler, ‘04Stuart & Rita CitronHarry & Michele CoffillJason & Jody ’90 ConantPat ’91 & Nancy ConnorJeff & Sarah Conway, ‘94Dave ’57 & Nancy CookThe Cornetet FamilyDave & Dori CouvreurMike & Mary CrawfordMike & Mary Ann CreteBob & Julie Currier, ‘74Erik Daly ’00 & Jessica

BloomCollin & Nicole DawesJason & Stephanie

DoublesteinTom & Nancy DoyalRob & Sarah DwortzThe Eardley FamilyGary & Suzanne EberleEGRYESMatt & Emily Eugster

Hank ’63 & Marcia Fairchild

Michael & Jenny ’87 FeeChuck & Julie FrayerKeith & Lisa Gohlke –

in honor of Andrew Gohlke, ’05 & Jennifer Gohlke Hughes, ‘01

Scott & Mary GorslineDavid & Nancy HejnaBoyd & Jane HendersonDavid & Susan HojnackiJohn & Janyce HuffJohn & Ava KantorLinda KehmErika G. KingBob ’82 & Sue KirchgessnerAllison KoetsierChris ’84 & Susie KruppBrad & Susan LaffreyJohn & Mary LangeScott & Elisabeth LoosAmy MarlowBill & Melissa MarshDrew McCalley & Marilyn

Green, ‘66Richard & Noel McGarrityAndy & Mandy McIntyrePeter & Michelle McSorleyChristopher & Michele

MeaderLibby MondouxDave & Joy MorganJim & Carolyn MorseDouglas Mossman, ‘72Kevin ’88 & Sarah ’90

MulvihillElisha MurphyDean & Lisa NargiDavid ’88 & Julie NeuhausIsidore & Cary OkoroJoe ’72 & Britt ’86 O’MalleyKerri OrdersCharles Pazdernik &

Miriam Aukerman Andy & Alison PeotKevin PhilippsMike & Trish ’89 ReidFranz & Krista ReuchleinLarry & Sally RobsonAl & Kim Rossi

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Jeff Schad & Marilyn LankferMatt ’90 & Diana SchadGreg & Elizabeth StolleMartha Teichner, ‘65Andrew & Kate ThomasToby & Kim TuckerDan & Anna TyrerJeff & Lori Vanden BoschFernando & Katie VicenteJack & Nella VisserIrene WalkerRoger Warnshuis, ‘48Mary K. WeadockVirginia Welch, ‘65Douglas & Andrea WilliamsKevin & Betsy WilsonJohn & Mary WisentanerDean ’80 & Nell WittingThe Woudstra FamilyEric & Kathy WynsmaJim & Phyllis WynsmaMike & Kathy Zago

Capital: $100-249/yearAnonymousBob & Jan ’75 AardemaThe Doug Adams FamilyGeorge & Elena AquinoSam ’74 & Wendie BanderBob & Val BerneckerRob & Erin BernerMichael BirdBill Bissell, ‘53Maggie Blake, ‘96Scott & Andrea BordenMichael & Margaret BosscherCarl & Betsy BrownBrandon & Elizabeth BurnetteJim & Mel BurnsMolly BuxtonDan ’70 & Nancy BylengaJack & Mary Lou ’51

CampbellGregory CarnevaleCharlene M. Chadbourne, ‘61Rich Chalker, ‘58Bob CongdonMitch ’83 & Jeanne CookBrooks Corl, ‘59Thomas & Samantha CornellJay & Kathy CragwallJeff & Jill DeanRob ’54 & Kathy DeaneJacob Deliefde & Holly

LampenRob & Allison DeVilbissMark & Lisa DeVriesAlice Dodgson, ’55 –

in honor of Emily, Sam & Lauren Dodgson

Robert & Linda ’65 DudleyKathryn Dunning –

in honor of Luke SocieChris & Linda EdgarNnaemeka & Ngozi Egwuatu

Steve & Lisa EldersveldConstance S. EllisFrances S. EllisTom & Martha FarringtonMatt Feyen & Nicole

HaglundJarett & Jessica FitnichHarvey Fixler, ‘62Patricia Flaherty, ‘67Omar & Elizabeth FloresAndy & Jeannine FrazierTed & Louise GedraAnne GentheThomas A. GetzGene J. Gilmore, ‘48John F. Gilmore, ‘48Tom & Sally GleasonEd & Chris GoodrichRobert Goodrich, ‘58Tim & Emily GorashkoJonathan & Jennifer GreerRobert & Marie GriffinIan & Anne GrobelChristopher GutekDave & Beth HammBrian & Karey HamrickAndy & Peggy HeadGerry & Nancy HickeyBeth HillMark ’81 & Lisa HoffmanSteve & Nancy HoffmanDavid J. Horning, M.D.Gary & Cindy HumphriesWin ’65 & Kyle ’70 IrwinMike & Cara JonesScott Keil & Kristi KernBarbara KellerSkip & Dianne Kessler, ‘65Chris & Amy KnapeRob & Elizabeth KoenenHillary KooyMark & Jennifer

KotchenrutherSteven & Amie Jo KreitzerBen & Margaret KroeseJim & Mary KrzeminskiDavid & Sarah ’89 KuglerGeoff ’92 & Julie LahamRuss & Jill LampenSteve ’58 & Polly LarnedSue LeeNick Leech, ‘62Philip M. Leech, ‘58The Leestma FamilyDave & Stacey LevittRichard & Heather ’92

LewisSteven & Dawn LewisTim Lewis, ‘82David & Carol LippertDan Lorenz & Aletta

VanderPlaatBill & Marilyn LundquistDick & Genie LymanMatt & Kathy MacGregor

Al & Marnie ’74 MastersonBarbara Mayo-JohnsonMichael & Lois McCardellJohn & Bethal McCarthyTerry McIlhargeyMark & Sarah McKennaSean ’87 & Theresa

McLaughlinRick K. ’62 & Sue MillerDan & Virginia Miller –

in honor of Anabel & Olivia Miller

Thomas ’72 & Glynis MillerAnthony & Polly MoreyJack NicholsTom & Diane NorthwayJack & Margie Oosting, ‘56John & Ellen OsterhartDon & Melissa PadgettKeith PaluskaJim ’87 & Leslie PappLinda B. PattersonJude & Carrie PereiraTimothy & Pamela PietrygaChris & Carey ’88 PotterMatt ’78 & Anne PursleyOwen PyleThe Reahm FamilyBrian & Bridget RiethMary Pray Riley, ‘43Karl & Stacy RobertsKen & Elaine RongeyChris & Sue RosmarinRobert SaundersFritz ’62 & Karen ’63

Schaefer – in honor of retired high school English teacher Bert Froysland

Robert Scheper & Candy Wilkes-Scheper

Shelly SchramMatthew Schroeder &

Jennifer Gehl, ‘88Steve & Mary SchwartzMichael & Caroline

SeethalerJim & Mindy SeufertNancy Seymour, ‘62Doug & Kris SiegelFlory SilversteinDavid Smith ’63 & Peggy

Child Smith ’64 J. Patrick & Kathleen SmithJerome & Helen SmithW. Dale SmithLou SolisRichard & Mary StevensKeith ’85 & Sherry ’82

StewartKaren Henry Stokes – in

honor of Katie PantlindMichell, ‘91

Chris & Amy StrandJim & Ann StuursmaJean Swaney, ‘51

Marcia HammerslagJohn Stephen Hanink, ‘59Craig & Kristine HansonLaurel Harris, ‘72Jack & Lisa HealeyLee & Linda HegstrandTom ’69 & Jan

HollingsworthChip & Terry HurlburtFil & Elizabeth IorioJulian & Judith JosephSarah Porter Jury, ‘69Dave ’64 & Bev KaganTheresa KeyesWarren & Jane KoepfMatt Koukios & Lynne

Pappas-KoukiosPatricia KozalFrank J. KutaRandy & Marcia MacGeorgeJason & Jennifer MaddenJudie MalecKevin & Nancy McIntyreGreg & Jennifer MetzClaire Lerchen Minneman,

‘02Paul Murphy & Leigh EickeKen & Kathleen NelsonCarl NestorLance & Kim OwensThe Pellegrini FamilyMolly PeskinHollie RademacherRobert & Cassandra RoodMadonna SaiaThe Seyferth FamilyTom & Kris ShannonThe Sherman FamilyJames Siegel, ‘66Phil & Beth SkaggsBob ’46 & Peggy ’47

SteketeeThe Tabata FamilyMike & Ann ThomasCandace TitusJohn & Sue UgliettaCraig ’79 & Alice Van EssOwen Van WinkleMarni VynJim ’85 & Susan WeissMatthew & Erica WikanderBeth Wilbur

United Way DonorsAnonymousCarlye AllenGeorge AquinoAndrea BeckettBill BehrendtJames BorstCaroline Breault-CannonFrederick Spencer BrownJohn BurkeMolly Buxton

Chip ’58 & Joyce TappanStephen & Wendy ThongScott ’98 & Michelle TitusSusan TobiasTom & Amy TownsendChristian ’87 & Gretchen

’93 TrostSarah TurnageBrett & Julie TurnerSteve & Denise TwinneyDean & Bona Van DisDarrell & Lee Van OrsdelMike & Liz VargoWilliam WagnerTom & Miriam WalshCraig & Carmen WeigelDavid Weiss, ‘62The Westgate FamilyThe White Family –

Ben, Emily, Collin, Heidi & Morgan

David & Stephanie ’79 Whitford

Michael & Robbyn WnekBruce C. Young, ‘74Jack ’77 & Jennifer ’83

Zinser

Pedestal: $20-99/yearDiane AltMarcia ApseyPhilippe Assaf & Coeli

FitzpatrickMark Baloga & Amy WilliamsSam & Ben Basham Bill & Amber BehrendtJoan Brink Bergsteinsson, ‘59Ayden Berner Matt & Erin ’91 BertkeCarla D. Blandford, ‘58The Borst FamilyJan BranderKris BratlieDave ’86 & Britt CampbellEmily ChlebekAdam & Kim ClarkBrian & Jennifer ColesBarbara ConeCarolyn ConnorsMary E. Davis, ’69 Jeanne DeRoseauRick & Traci ’88 DouglasLisa Dykstra, ‘81John & Punky Edison, ‘69John & Nancy EdlemanLaura Ellis, ‘76Kirk ’85 & Kirsten

EssenmacherTom & Kathryn FaturosBetsy FleetwoodGerald & Heidi FordLynn & Alice FrancisJonathan FritzMichael & Kristin GartrellChristy Gast


East Grand Rapids Schools FoundationMISSION STATEMENT & HISTORY

The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation enriches the educational experience of our studentsby funding excellence in teaching and learning that requires financial support beyond the district.

The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation was established in 1983 as a private, non-profit organization to maintain and enhance thequality of education within the East Grand Rapids Public Schools and is solely dependent on tax-deductible donations from the community.As an endowed foundation, contributions are added to the principal and spending each year is limited to the amount earned on that principal.As of June 30, 2014, the Foundation has a current endowment of $3.6 million and has awarded over $1.3 million in grants, awards and scholarships since 1983. The Foundation is governed by a 21-member volunteer Board of Directors. Membership is drawn from the community-at-large and two East Grand Rapids High School students. The East Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent and a representative from the East Grand RapidsSchool Board serve as ex-officio members. The Foundation is staffed by a part-time Executive Director, Accountant, Alumni Relations Coordinator and Office Manager with offices located at the East Grand Rapids Public Schools James E. Morse Building of Administration.

Mary BuzalskiNancy BylengaAllison DeVilbissLori DoodSarah EdlemanLisa EldersveldJenny Fee, ‘87Jill FouchBrad FreiburgerKelly FroehlichAnne GentheJeanne GlowickiKris GreiffendorfErin Grin, ‘90Lisa HealeyLisseth HoksbergenDoug Jenkins

JPMorgan Chase FoundationMicrosoftNew York LifePNC FoundationRockwell Automation

FoundationSteelcase FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

Perrigo Math and Science Grant and Scholarship Award Program

Perrigo Company Foundation

Lori Johnston, ‘79Tim JohnstonLinda KehmBetsy KrattHolly LampenWilliam LukeAmy MarlowKatie McIntosh, ‘93Kerry McKeeHeather McKinneyJim McLain,’81Nancy McSkimmingScott MittonAnthony MoreyAlisha MyersOnder OrsAlison Peot

Joanne PlattMark PullenHollie RademacherBetsy RaymondKirk ReifingerBridget RiethEvon RobertsLisa RogersRonald SagritaloShelly SchramSara ShubelJane SiegelPeter Stuursma, ‘89Karen Sullivan, ‘86Terry SzpiegPatty TempleWinona Tinholt

Bruce TowneKevin VanceMarjolijn van der VeldeMelissa VanderZydenKatie VicenteJanice Yates

Matching Gift DonorsAccident Fund HoldingsAmazon Smile FoundationBank of America FoundationC. R. Bard FoundationCovidienECG Management

ConsultantsGannett FoundationGE Foundation

ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN 2012Lead SupportersMark & Cathy Bissell Mary Ann Byam, ‘57Mark & Barbara GersonRobell Foundation Jane Welch

AmbassadorsDave ’57 & Nancy CookMitch & Jill DeJongeChip & Pam ’76 MeierJoseph ’86 & Tanya VandenBosch

BenefactorsJohn R. Bertsch, ‘61Todd & Bonnie BrandstadtDavid & Nancy HejnaJohn ’79 & Lindel HoffTom ’71 & Vicki ’70 KimballEric & Doreen LambertMark & Allison ’89 White

SustainersBob ’73 & Susan LevineDavid S. Lundeen, ‘80Darrell & PK ’74 MasonJim & Carolyn MorseMike & Trish ’89 ReidPeter & Jessica RuppertGary & Lorna ’72 SchultzDean ’80 & Nell Witting

PatronsScott & Natalie Bernecker, ‘89Ted & Claudine DuncanCampbell Frey, ‘01Flip ’79 & Darrow GoodspeedTim & Lori ’79 JohnstonMike & Sue KeilBrad & Susan LaffreyMike & Kathy ’74 LloydPaul & Rosanne ’83 MackMichael & Dawn MacksonMike & Carole McDonald – in honor of Linda Kehm

Anthony & Polly MoreyJay & Laura PaschallLinda B. PattersonAl & Kim RossiGreg & Sara ShubelPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89

FriendsJohn & Diane AouadDennis & Jennifer BruceDave & Stacey LevittSusan Turcotte McFadden, ‘74Charles Winslow & Judy SopelandThe Wisniewski Family

Matching Gift DonorsGannett FoundationSteelcase Foundation

ADVANCING EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGNDave ‘57 & Linda Mehney

GENERAL ENDOWMENTAnonymousDavid & Dori CouvreurMichael & Jenny ’87 FeeDavid & Elizabeth HammTom & Margy JonesJohn H. Logie, ‘57Dan Fechtner & Sharon MahRichard & Noel McGarritySam ’63 & Barb ’64 MetcalfBrian & Pam PageMark & Barb PeriardMike & Betsy RedmanFritz ‘62 & Karen ‘63 Schaefer

JIMMY GERKEN FUNDKathy Muir Laidlaw, ‘59Matt & Katie ’93 McIntoshDave ’57 & Linda MehneyJack NicholsJoan & Peter SecchiaScott & Lindsay SlagboomPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89

PERFORMING ARTSFUNDRoger & Marcia BeutnerDennis J. DeLano, ‘91Stafford Smith & Ritsu Katsumata

REID VANGELDERENMEMORIAL ANDSCHOLARSHIP FUNDMary MossBill & Chris SyversonTom & Lisa Wurst

VANDENBERG FUNDShirley A. VandenBerg

WE THE PEOPLE FUNDGerald & Heidi FordBob & Ellen NelsonKevin & Gina Paul

EGRFOREVER!


MEMORIAL GIFTSWolverine World Wide – Merrell TeamWolverine World Wide Foundation

Heather Lee Bieker, ‘84Bob & Val BerneckerMary K. BolandJohn & Janet BoylesAndrea CollinsDave ’57 & Nancy CookDuane & Patricia DrakeJohn & Nancy EdlemanSuzanne FullerThe Garcia FamilyRalph & Sue GarlickBeth Goebel, ‘85Grand Rapids Chair CompanySusan GrantLynn Gregory, ‘56Bob & Diane HallDennis & Flora HautauThe Herb FamilyRobert & Barbara HerrRon & Pat HoekmanTom & Margy JonesBill KirwinPaul KirwinThomas H. KirwinBob ’59 & Kay KressBill ’54 & Kathy ’59 LaidlawJack ’50 & Judy ’51 LandmanChuck & Jan LippertDick & Genie LymanMaureen MaierLarry & Donna MantheiJim ’81 & Sue ’82 McLainDave ’57 & Linda MehneySam ‘63 & Barb ’64 MetcalfJack NicholsLinda PattersonVint & Mari PersonsGinny PetersDan PfeifferPaul & Marge PotterMike & Betsy RedmanMike & Betty RothAnn SchwandtBob & Jeanne SkiltonJim & Ann StuursmaPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89

Chuck & Lill ThompsonCandace TitusDaryl & Stacy TrierweilerMike & Lisa WarrenPrice & Jane WattsGeorge ’66 & Susan WhineryMark & Allison ’89 WhiteJohn & Carroll WienerDavid & Susan ’64 WittenbachDonald & Virginia Wride

James ChalmersAnonymousClaire BelferJerry & Cheryl BentleyJan BranderMatt ’89 & Tamara ChalmersPaul & Connie ChardoulHarry & Sue ClayRobert & Susan CobbDave & Sue DozemanBob Ethen – Beltline Insurance AgencyHarry & Ann FifoltDavid & Jill GerschJeanne GlowickiJim & Katie GreenDan & Marilyn HamiltonFrank & Nancy LetherbyMike & Suzanne MooreJim & Carolyn MorseKeith PaluskaHoward & Stacy PaulBarry ’89 & Stephanie RudolphPeter & Norita SilerAaron ‘93, Jill & William SmithCharles Spies, ‘91Peter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89Mary E. WalkerThursday Men’s BreakfastGroup: David Comfort, George Davidson, Don Gordon, John Marcus, Michael Moore, Larry Murphy, Frank Spies

Harry ClayPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89

Mary DykhouseEGR High School Staff

Kenneth D. Ellis, ‘47Frances Ellis

Louis FierensThe Adult Critical Care Nursing StaffMartin & Catherine BlagdurnNelson & Ruth BredewegLesley CavesTracy ClevelandTom & Kim CondonLarry & Stephanie DollRichard & Sally FierensScott GasiorekCindy GortonJames & Sue Ellen GriggR. Dale & Joyce GriggThe Meier FamilyDeb OsburnBen & Ann Rinkeviczie

Jimmy GerkenGregory Carnevale

Dave Hamilton, ’52 Nancy Harris Hamilton, ‘55

Julie Conger Magnuson, ’68Louis & Carol Murray, ‘64

Harry, Evelyn & Chuck ’64 LawfordAnne Lawford Krawczak, ‘60

Vany LeSargeBarbara Cone

Chris MacDonald, ‘84Dave & Ginny MacDonald

John MacKeiganPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89John & Carroll Wiener

Sydney Martin, ‘40Anne Lewis, ‘44

Sherman Massingham, ‘40Nancy Massingham, ‘40

Larry Mulvihill, ‘57Jack Carroll, ‘57Lynn Gregory, ‘56

Watson O. Page, ‘32David ’55 & Mary Kay ’57 Berles

Coach Bob Porter – former coach from 1954-1960Chuck Jennings, ‘57

Margaret Pyle Bill & Mary FordGeorge ’66 & Susie Whinery

Joann Reeves, ‘83Mary Stuart Wisnom, ‘80

Rusty Swaney, ‘51The Tom Swaney Family

Elaine TempleRobert & Patty Temple

Mary Jeanne Tourek, ‘50Barbara Cone

Christine Fairbank Webber, ‘60Mary Sue Jack, ‘60

Jim “Lamar” Wendell, ‘59Denny ’59 & Mary Ann Gray

Richard “Dick” Wolf, ‘50Muriel D. Wolf

John Zimelis - former high school science teacher from 1966-1988Timothy ‘80, Michael ’82 & Barbara Cone

Paul E. Beard, ‘96Laurie Beard

Mildred Arlene BellEGR High School Staff

Don BerlesDavid ‘55 & Mary Kay ‘57 Berles

Kim BernardBob & Jan ’75 AardemaKeary BakitaStephanie BasshamRichard & Kristin BemisBolhouse, Baar & Lefere, P.C.Sheila Christensen, Zoe, Nick, Willow & IvyBeth CochranBill Cole – State FarmJames & Debbie CookDDM Marketing & CommunicationsScott FeroniJanet GenowJack & Cindy HendonPaul & Rosanne ’83 MackKaren MasonMary Jo McBreartyJim ’81 & Sue ’82 McLainMirko & Jane MikelicRyan & Lindsey NicholsonDavid Olson & Linda Bernard-OlsonOnder & Carol OrsCheryl OwensSteve & Melissa OzingaEd & June PreinAllen & Lynn ReillyMike & Betty Roth & FamilyJim ’80 & Jeanine SamuelsonBuck & Judy SaundersMichael & Sarah SaundersTim & Heather SaundersMatt ’90 & Diana SchadRoger & Mary SniderPete & Lisa TheutHelga Toriello, ‘70Bob & Linda TroutThe Ward Family

HURRAH! 2014 Maximalist SponsorsBrad Ditmar, ‘88 - Keller Williams RealtyMark & Barbara GersonLaw Weathers

SPECIAL EVENTSIntentist SponsorsAnonymous

Arte Povera SponsorsScott & Natalie Bernecker, ‘89

BISSELL Inc.BrightformatAndre & Kristen GauriDirk Hoffius,’61 & the late Victoria HoffiusLacks Enterprises, Inc.

MeijerJohn & Ann MooneyNorris Perné & French LLPAchilles Spagnuolo & Ruth Brandt Spagnuolo

Joe ’86 & Tanya VandenBoschRuss & Chris Visner

Remodernist SponsorsAdamy Valuation Advisors


David ’55 & Mary Kay ’57 BerlesDr. William BoorsteinChristopherson & Caldwell OrthodonticsBrian ’78 & JoAnn EllisGeoff & Julie ’74 HawksworthHoekstra Transportation, Inc.Otis & Kathy JackoboiceMike & Megan KnubleLacks Enterprises, Inc.Joe and Katy LevanJohn & Suzie MacKeiganBernie & Patti MalewitzLarry & Julie McCahillBrian & Megan MillerMiller JohnsonReagan Marketing + DesignSteve ’80 & Amy RockwellSteve & Jennifer SalaskyWill & Kelli TempletonLeigh VanderMolen - J. Peterson RealtyBrian Ward Home ImprovementThe Welch Law Firm, PLCBob ’92 & Tracy WolfordDavid & Leine Ziegler

Abstract Illusionist SponsorsBob & Val BerneckerScott & Kristin BickleyKevin & Eileen BraderMike ’89 & Lisa ByamPat ’91 & Nancy ConnorMike & Deb CorbyGene & Brenda CroninBrad ’93 & Amy DaroogeJim & Harriet EngbersDan & Shelly ’91 Fuller, BDO USA, LLPAndy & Peggy HeadDavid & Kim HoekstraJason & Katie ’96 IsraelsArmen ’78 & Kimberly KassouniKeil Lasik Vision CenterJohn & Emily KellerDavid & Jennifer KirchgessnerRob ’84 & Julie KowalewskiKrupp Law Offices PCJim & Mary KrzeminskiEric & Doreen LambertJeff ’91 & Shannon MacKeiganJim ’81 & Sue ’82 McLainSteve & Jenny McMahonDan Mehney, ’88 & Brooke FisherDrew ’89 & Allison MillerSteve & Katie Millman

Mark & Barb PeriardJohn Preston & Melissa VanderZydenChris & Michelle RabideauMike & Trish ’89 ReidDan & Shelley SchmidtStafford Smith & Ritsu KatsumataValleau, VanDeven & Massic Pediatric DentistryDavid Westphal & Kathryn StielerMark & Allison ’89 WhiteAndy & Erin WinkelChad Zagel & Ellie Frey ZagelBryant & Marcia Zanko

Patron TicketholdersBrian ’97 & Sarah AdloffChris & Emily BackusTodd & Bonnie BrandstadtMichael & Jenny ’87 FeeMike Tomich & Jeanne GlowickiNancy HejnaLinda Kehm-RichAndrea LeistraPaul & Dee McGrawMirko & Jane MikelicGideon & Tova Sanders

DonorsKurt & Michele BishopTom & Kim CondonDave ’57 & Nancy CookMary Yared Davis, ‘69Dave ’89 & Amy EngbersLee & Linda HegstrandGerry & Nancy HickeyDavid J. HorningTheresa KeyesBrad & Michelle KirkJack & Margie Oosting, ‘56Lance & Kim OwensJeff Potteiger & Ellen AdamsPeter & Katie Satterthwaite

Food and Beverage SponsorsAcorn Grille at Thousand OaksArby’sArtesian DistillersBig Bob’s PizzaDerby StationEl Barrio Mexican GrillField and Fire BakeryFounders Brewing Co.Georgio’s Gourmet PizzaThe Green Well Love’s Ice CreamOlive’sRamona’s TableRose’s on Reeds Lake

Schuil CoffeeSmashburgerSweetie-licious Bake ShoppeTCBY

SupportersJennifer BruceKim CountsDesign DesignCarol DistelEGR Art StudentsEGRPS Art TeachersBeth GraffGrand Rapids Trolley Co.Dave Kagan, ‘64 – SensitographyQuinn’s Cuisine

GERKEN OPEN 2014Gold SponsorsAnonymousScott & Natalie Bernecker, ‘89Fox AcuraHNI Risk ServicesKassouni Group LLCLacks Enterprises, Inc.Law WeathersMiller JohnsonThousand Oaks Golf Club

Blue SponsorsNanoplas, Inc.Orthopedic Associates of Michigan – Dr. Peter Theut & Patrick ReidPaul Goebel Group InsuranceSteve Morse, ‘95 – Morse Realty

Event SponsorsMark & Laura BanburyBarwis Methods Training CenterLaw Offices of Sean Patrick Cox, P.L.L.C.Keller Williams Realty – The Brad Ditmar TeamDooge Veneers, Inc.Brian ’78 & JoAnn EllisFounders Bank & TrustGLT PackagingGeorgio’s Gourmet PizzaGrand Rapids Label Co.Graves & CompanyMet LifeJack NicholsJohnny Mac’s Sporting GoodsTerryberry

Text-To-Give Donors Steve ’86 & Maria AllenBob & Val Bernecker

Brad & Sherry BlairBrock & Caroline CannonBrad ’88 & Kim ’89 DitmarSteve ’76 & Monica ’82 EdisonLuke Glendening, ‘07Steve & Kim HallJohn ’79 & Lindel HoffTim & Lori ’79 JohnstonArmen ’78 & Kim KassouniLabeltape, Inc.Paul & Rosanne ’83 MackScott & Rebecca MartinJim & Carolyn MorseSteve Morse, ‘95Jack NicholsBryan & Megan O’ConnellMike & Trish ’89 ReidPeter & Amy Stuursma, ‘89Tim & Karen ’86 SullivanPhilip SunderlandSteve ’75 & Sarah ’82 SwaneyMark & Allison ’89 WhiteTim & Cyndi WolffisBob ’92 & Tracy Wolford

Event In-Kind SponsorsComfort ResearchEGR AthleticsEGR Spirit ShopEGR Team BoostersGaslight PromotionsKickboard USAPapers PlusBob Trout

REID VANGELDERENMEMORIAL ANDSCHOLARSHIP FUNDGOLF OUTINGEvent SponsorsBISSELL Inc.Investment Property Advisors, LLCStructural Concepts Corporation

Event DonorsPatrick ArmstrongSam CaponeChris ’02 & Lauren PinckneyRoss Shapland

COMMUNITY SERVICEAND DISTINGUISHEDALUMNI AWARDS DINNERFoundation SponsorsSteve ’65 & Joan BelkinBISSELL Inc.Law WeathersNorris Perné & French LLPReagan Marketing + Design

Bob ’92 & Tracy Wolford

Patron SponsorsTom ’71 & Vicki ’70 KimballLacks Enterprises, Inc.The Welch Law FirmVarnum – Dave & Jenny Khorey, Tom & Sally ’85 Kyros, Joe & Katy Levan, Phil & Beth Skaggs

Pillar SponsorsDavid & Nancy HejnaMeijer FoundationChris VandenBerg, ’74 & Betsy Neubig

Community SponsorsMarty & Sue ’56 AllenChip ’65 & Stacie BehlerScott & Natalie Bernecker, ‘89John & Janet BoylesTodd and Bonnie BrandstadtJohn & Marie CanepaPat ’91 & Nancy ConnorDave ’57 & Nancy CookDon & Johanna Crossley The Darooge FamilyBrad ’88 & Kim ’89 DitmarBrian ’78 & JoAnn Ellis David & Susan Hojnacki Win ’65 & Kyle ’70 IrwinRob ’84 & Julie KowalewskiLarry & Mettie Leigh, ‘65Brian & Megan MillerMatthew ’86 & Jill MillerOnder & Carol OrsOwen-Ames-Kimball Co.John Preston & Melissa VanderZydenChris & Michelle RabideauRick & Sue Steketee, ‘65Michael Tomich & Jeanne GlowickiWolverine Building Group

SupportersBob & Jan ’75 AardemaJim ’56 & Betsy BartonJohn & Mary DerschJames & Harriet EngbersMaren EnghauserRick & Carol GodfreyMichael ’86 & Robyn MorseCarl & Nancy RossiJennifer BruceKatherine Tippett, ‘84 Fran Lanford - Crescent Street FloralCentral Michigan Paper Co.Michael Woodward Todd Wilkie Abby Schneider


CLASSREUNION

GIFTSClass of 1969 - $2,219.69Mary E. DavisVicki GezonHarvey HellerKohorst Allen Family Fdtn. Stephen Miller – in honor of Coach Jim Kerwin Joseph M. Thomas

Class of 1979 - $1,347.47Missy Canepa AgnelloBill AzkoulDan BarcheskiAmanda DubeeScott FairbanksMark FinkelsteinAndy GremelMeredith Murphy GremelJulie FoxStacy Sawyer HunterLori Bernecker JohnstonJohn KundtzKaren Lundeen KurganMary Wolf LoiselleRick MarvinKimberly Hall NicholasDaniel PackardMark RichardsCindy RyanDavid SchermerJeff ShullGreg TimmerTodd WarnockKenneth Wepman

Class of 1983 - $650.00Class of 1983 – in memory of Joann Reeves, ‘83

Class of 1984 - $1,300.00Mike AllenLarry BridgeTim CaryJohn FullerDarcy French HoppmanMelissa Moore JanesWendy Jacobson KellerBetsy MuirThania PanopoulosChris Viglione SelakSuzi Ammond ShirleyNed SnellJoseph Steketee

Class of 1994 - $550.00

Class of 2003- $900.00Class of 2003 – in memory of Teddy Knape, ‘03

Class of 2004- $138.91

Save the Date

GERKEN OPEN GOLF OUTING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015THOUSAND OAKS GOLF CLUB

An Evening of Awards and CelebrationThe East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation hosted its eighth Community Service and Distin-

guished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the JW Marriott Hotel. Our honored guests were Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, East Grand Rapids High School class of 1965, the Virginia and Leonard Marx Professor of Child Developmentat Columbia University’s Teachers College and the College ofPhysicians and Surgeons and Mrs. Kim Rossi, East GrandRapids Community Member. Kim Rossi is one of the manyhard-working volunteers in East Grand Rapids that makeEGR a special community. She is known for taking volunteering to a whole new level.

The evening kicked off with an amazing performancefrom our elementary choirs lead by Mr. Michael Woodwardfollowed by awards and remarks from our award recipients.This event was truly a celebration of our community and 31years of support to our schools from the East Grand RapidsSchools Foundation. We thank Dr. Brooks-Gunn and Mrs.Rossi for making a memorable night for all who attended.Congratulations to both of your for making an impact inyour professions and your past and current communities.


Grants Awarded – Fall 2014Grants Requestor/School Amount

21st Century Classrooms Jenny Fee/High School $7,564Pilot for state-of-the-art learning environment

Tumble Books Michelle Kirk/Breton Downs, $3,780Online literature collection K-12 Lakeside, Wealthy

Ellison Die Cuts Sue McLain/Breton Downs $2,616Cutting press for shapes and letters

Leadership Training Workshops Leadership and Youth $2,0002 years of leadership training workshops for high Development/High Schoolschool students

Haiti Day Vicki Boersma, Tracy Wolford, $1,475Guest speaker, band and books to enrich cultural awareness Caroline Cannon/Breton Downs

Mosaic Mural with Artist Corey VanDuinen Holly Lampen/Middle School $4,000Collaborative piece of art between artist and all students, including a mosaic mural installation at the Middle School

3D Printer Initiative Becky Martin/Middle School $4,1112 3D printers to enhance science curriculum

Combination Belt/Disc Sander and Accessory Belts Terry Szpieg/High School $596Specialty equipment to allow students to developprototypes and fabricate final products

Bulletin Boards Patrick Reed/High School $650Large display areas to showcase final products fromDrafting, Design and Technology courses

Informational Book Author Melissa Stewart Visit Kim Doele, Tim Saunders, $7,094Author visit to work with children K-5 as well as Kerry McKee, Megan Miller/Wealthystaff on writing informational books

Classroom Independent Reading Project Katherine Miller/Middle School $7,560Funds for classroom library, bookcases, guest speaker and training

Computer Programming Class Winona Tinholt/Wealthy $2,195Pilot computer programming class for students

Classroom Library Makeovers Jill Smith/Middle School $1,730Funds for updating classroom libraries and aniPad to catalog the titles

Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra Mary Hillyard/High School $500Instructional visit from the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra

Veterans Day Speaker Katie McIntosh/Breton Downs, $500Visit from alumnus Jack Becker ‘94 to speak at Veterans Day Lakeside, Wealthy, Middle Schoolassemblies

Caldecott Books Carole McDonald, Trish Reid/Breton $387Update of library collection with Caldecott Downs, Lakeside, Wealthyaward-winning books in all 3 elementaries

TOTAL GRANTS – FALL 2014 $46,758


East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation

“STARS”Gifts to the Foundation were made to honor stars in our schoolcommunity. Below is the list of gifts made during the Fall of2014 recognizing a favorite teacher, staff member or school em-ployee. Thank you to the many contributors and to the manyoutstanding staff members who make East Grand Rapids PublicSchools a great place to learn!

Recognize a Star in Your Child’s LifeRecognize a star in your child’s life by making a tax-deductible do-nation of $20 or more to the East Grand Rapids Schools Founda-tion 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!

STAR AWARDS

Your Name_____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________

City, State & Zip ________________________________________

� $20+ STAR Award *Staff, *Teacher *Appreciation & Recognition- Recognize a favorite teacher, staff member or school employee

� $20+ Jimmy Gerken Award of Appreciation and Thanks- Recognize 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.

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Amount enclosed__________________

Please mail to: East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation 2915 Hall Street SE East Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Coaches John Preston, Michael Sekulich, John Shelton, MarkWassink 7/8ers Football Team

Kaelynn Benham Charlie ConnorJohn Burke The Marx FamilyNancy Bylenga The Marx Family Breton Downs ElementaryStaff John & Janyce HuffTerri Clay Caroline RothKaren Comeau The Marx FamilyPeri denDulk The Rockwell FamilyKris DiVita Caroline RothEGR High School Staff John & Janyce HuffEGR Middle School Staff John & Janyce Huff

Tommy Kawel The Marx FamilyLakeside Elementary Staff John & Janyce HuffKristen Lecours Charlie ConnorAmy Marlow `The Marx FamilyKerry McKee Gaylen & Diane Demarest and Tyler SweetScott Mitton Sam ConnorMark Pullen Sam ConnorBrett Scheidel Charlie ConnorWealthy Elementary Staff John & Janyce HuffLaura Woolford The Marx Family

Jimmy Gerken Awardof Appreciation and Thanks –

Fall 2014

We want to thank all EGRstaff for providing an exceptional

educational experience for ourstudents and making a difference

in their lives.

Congratulations to the 2015 We The People State Champions! Good luck at Nationals.Selfies with all of our new books in

Mrs. Miller’s class. Thank you, Foundation!


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ALUMNI NEWS

Class of 1955 – 60th ReunionSeptember 17-18, 2015Contact Ren Brander at [email protected]

Class of 1965 – 50th ReunionSeptember 18-19, 2015Reunion Information: egrsf.org/1965-reunion. Contact Rick or SueSteketee at [email protected].

Class of 1975 – 40th Reunion August 8, 2015 Contact Mara Matthews Fenton at [email protected] orMeg Goebel at [email protected]

Class of 1985 – 30th Reunion Contact Steve Gregory at [email protected] for more information orto assist with the planning

Class of 1990 – 25th ReunionJune 13, 2015Contact Sarah Mulvihill at [email protected]

Class of 1995 – 20th ReunionJuly 25, 2015Facebook: East Grand Rapids High School Class of 1995Contact Jennie Sutherland at [email protected] or RachelLee at [email protected]

Class of 2005 – 10th ReunionThanksgiving Weekend 2015Reunion information: http://egrclassof2005.weebly.com andFacebook: EGR Class of 2005Contact Andrea Segovia at [email protected] for moreinformation or to assist with the planning.

Reunion information or committee is needed for the following classyears. Please contact the Alumni Relations Coordinator [email protected] with information.

Class of 1945 – 70th Reunion Class of 1970 - 45th ReunionClass of 1950 – 65th Reunion Class of 1980 - 35th ReunionClass of 1960 – 55th Reunion Class of 2000 - 20th Reunion

Maria Allen, Alumni Relations Coordinator, is available to supportyour reunion planning efforts. Contact her at [email protected] or(616) 235-3535.

UPCOMING REUNIONSMark your calendars for these 2015 reunions! More reunion information may be found at egrsf.org; select Alumni for the upcoming reunion events.

REUNION RECAPClass of 1959 – 55th Reunion – The Class of 1959 celebrated their55th Reunion September 13, 2014 at Mangiamo restaurant in GrandRapids. For information on the Class of ’59 reunion event, contactKathy Keller Laidlaw at [email protected] or Holly Hoult Palmerat [email protected].

Class of 1984 – 30th Reunion – The Class of 1984 returned Home-coming weekend to celebrate 30 years. The reunion weekend beganwith the homecoming parade on Friday afternoon. Class members werejoined by Pioneer Pete as they tossed candy to parade goers. Afterwatching the Homecoming king and queen get crowned and the foot-ball team beat Grandville,many gathered post gameat Derby Station inGaslight Village. Saturdayactivities included a tourof the high school foralumni and their familiesand a wonderful reunionevent at the Grand RapidsYacht Club. For additional Class of ‘84 reunion information go to theclass Facebook page at EGRHS 84 or contact John Fuller [email protected] or Melissa Moore Janes [email protected].

Class of 1994 – 20th Reunion – Twenty years was celebrated by theClass of 1994, September 26-27, 2014, Homecoming weekend.Alumni and their children represented the Class of ’94 in the parade before a pre-game gathering at Derby Station. The Saturday reunionevent was a “truly special evening” held at Rich App Gallery. For additional reunion information please contact Sarah Conway at [email protected].

Contact EGRSF to SHARE, UPDATE, INQUIRE. Contact us at egrsf.org/alumni/contact-us to share your news, updateyour contact information, or request information. Updating your contact information will ensure you receive reunion information for your class.


THE PIONEER MURAL TURNS 50 East Grand Rapids High School students have been passingby a large mural on the second floor for half of a century. Somealumni distinctly remember the 8x28 foot mural from their daysat East, but there are others that “see” it for the first time duringan alumni tour of the high school when they return for theirclass reunion. Every tour provided by EGRSF & Alumni Associ-ation includes a stop at the beautiful and historical mural thathas been there for fifty years, thanks to the Class of 1965.

The Pioneers mural was chosen by the Class of 1965 for itsinnovation and tie-in to the then newly built high school. Ger-ald Mast, from the University of Michigan Extension Services,was the artist who created the mural, which depicts pioneers ofseveral eras and is intended to be a reminder of the spirit ofyouth and education. Despite Mast’s statement that the mural“will last as long as the school does,” it required restoration inthe early 1990s. We thank the Class of 1965 and those who con-tributed to its restoration and we look forward to the students ofEast Grand Rapids passing by the spirit of pioneering mural for another fifty years.

IN REMEMBRANCE

1943Robert E. Boyer

1944Louis Milton Allen “Milt” CravenVirginia Ann Schmidt Hicks

1945John H. “Jack” Batts

1946Nancy M. Murray Roberts

1947Susan Ryan Miller

1948Donald Bullock

1949Valerie Ehrett Lawrence

1957Lee W. BurgettPaul Laurence “Larry” Mulvihill

1958Joan Burleson Conrad

1959Thomas Dvorak

1968Julie Conger Magnuson

1969Wendy Lou Reed

1973Sue Ann Maloley Franklin

1975Peter J. Maternowski

1976Randal HeintzelmanJanet Anne Wood

1980Kimberly S. Herwich

1988Anne Lowe Mowrer

EGRPS Former StaffMervyn W. BremmerMatthew S. KoukiosFrank J. “Coach” KutaJohn Zimelis

Did you knowthere are severalEast GrandRapids alumniassociation im-posters? Your of-

ficial East Grand Rapids High School Alumni Association canonly be found through the East Grand Rapids Schools Founda-tion at egrsf.org/alumni. Know that the other sites (alumni-class.com, classmates.com, classfinders.com, andeastgrandrapidshighschool.org) are not associated with EastGrand Rapids High School or EGRSF. If you have questions,please contact Maria Allen, Alumni Relations Coordinator, orAmy Stuursma, Executive Director at [email protected].

Class of 2004 – 10th Reunion – The Class of 2004 reminisced abouttheir time at East 10 years ago on November 28, 2014 at the GrandRapids Yacht Club. Alumnienjoyed seeing many of theirclassmates, hearing aboutothers and having a greattime together. Get more re-union information at theFacebook invitation found atEast Grand Rapids HighSchool Class of 2004 10-YearReunion or by contactingAndrew Martin at [email protected].

Class of 2010 – 5th Reunion – An early 5 year reunion celebrationwas held Wednesday, November 26, 2015 at Billy’s Lounge in Eastown. Contact Olivia Avery at [email protected] for more information.

We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please help us stay in-formed by contacting us at (616) 235-3535 or [email protected].

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