Your extraordinary generosity deserves recognition!
The 1903 Society, named for the year Western Michigan University was founded, gratefully acknowledges and recognizes the generous alumni and friends who make a commitment to Western Michigan University through a will, living trust, or some other form of planned giving. Gifts such as these provide a higher degree of opportunity for Broncos today, and for generations to come.
Benefits of membership in the 1903 Society include a WMU branded commemorative gift that we hope you will treasure for many years. In addition to this small expression of gratitude, you will receive special invitations to WMU events and gatherings, including an exclusive invitation to the annual 1903 Society luncheon and admission to the 1903 Lounge at select events. Finally, you will receive regular updates on WMU developments, as well as timely information, tips, and ongoing professional gift planning services from the Office of Gift Planning.
With your gift, you join an important circle of alumni and friends who are committed to the long-term success of the University, its faculty, and students.
To learn more about leaving a Bronco legacy, visit WMUalumni.org/gift-planning.
Events
MAY 18 1903 Society Brunch: The Western Student Experience
Society Newsletter
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Meet Our Members
It is with tremendous gratitude that we acknowledge the following 1903 Society members whose gifts were realized in 2023.
Drs. Haluk and Georgia Aktan
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Ann Alvey
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Susan Andrews
Mr. David Ansel
Margaret Becker Aoki
Thomas Arbanas
Mr. Keith and Ms. Jane Baas
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Judi Beam
Drs. John Gladysz and Janet Bluemel
Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Elly Bolar
Mrs. Jan Boutelle
Eric and Tobi Breisach
Mr. Stanley and Mrs. Ruth Briggs
Bruce and Cheryl Briney
Mr. John and Mrs. Dorothy Anne Bromley
Mrs. Judith Butzbaugh
Mrs. Rosemarie Nedeau-Cayo
Dr. Elizabeth Chamberlain
Dr. Anthony Citrin
Mrs. Linda Clark
Mr. Roger Jeffrey Cole
Mr. Paul* and Mrs. Sue Coash
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Janice Cramer
Drs. Ruth and Ludlow Creary
Dr. Daniel Dekker
Ms. Bryce Dickey
Nancy J. Diehl
Mr. Harold and Mrs. Joyce Dishon
Mr. Carl Doubleday
Pamela Enslen
Col (Ret) John E. Erickson
Dr. Richard Ferguson
Mr. David Gernant*
Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Linda Ginsberg
Drs. John Gladysz and Janet Bluemel
John A. Goniea
Mr. Dennis Graczyk
Mr. Terry P. Graham
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jo Anne Gulliver
Lt. Col. Ruby Bukovac Hardy, Ret
Dr. William Harrison, III and Ms. Linda Harrison
Karen (Mann-Herber) Heimann
Dr. Edward and Dr. Ruth Heinig
Mr. John L. Hopkins
Dr. Tim Howard
Ms. Lynda Hunt
Mr. Robert Husek
Dr. Frank and Mrs. Jamie Jeremy
Jim and Margery Kobe Karling
Mr. Grant and Mrs. Sasha Kasten
Mr. Ford Kieft, III and Mrs. Emerencia Kieft
Mr. Jack and Dr. Patty Klarr
Mr. Charles P. Klass II and Beverly G. Klass
Sue Brannock Knapp
Dr. Barbara Kreuzer
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Carley Kuehn
Mr. Russell La Belle
Mr. Phillip Lapekas
Dr. Mark Kraai and Dr. Linda Lesniak
Michael W. Lewis and Jacqueline James-Lewis
Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Beverly Love
Ms. Paula Lupina
Dr. Faye Ann Luscombe
Dr. Steven and Dr. Niloufer Mackey
Mr. Russell Martin*
Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Gretchen Michaud
Bill and Jeannette Maxey
Mr. Ryan McCabe
Mr. Chris McFail
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Nancy Miller
Dr. Gregory Moorehead
Ms. Diane Morea
Dr. Joseph R. Morris
Dr. Michael and Ms. Dorothy Moskovis
Mr. Scott and Mrs. Barbara Myckowiak
Ms. Judith Neason
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Kelly Nelson
Dr. Denise Olson
Ms. Owens
Mr. Terence and Mrs.Joan Palleschi
Trevor and Renee Peck
Robert J. Peterson
Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Sharon Pelligrino
Mr. Martis and Mrs. Cassandra Pone
Mr. Keith and Mrs. Gretchen Pretty
Mr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Pritchard
Mr. William Rapley, Jr. * and Mrs. Mary Rapley
Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sandra Reed
Mr. James and Mrs. Lois Richmond
Ms. Shannon Rininger
Mrs. Leslie Roell
Mr. David and Mrs. Sandy Rozelle
Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Colleen Ruppal
Mr. William M. and Janet M. Sabourin
Mr. Terry Sanders
Mr. Todd and Mrs. Amy Sanford
Mr. Richard K. and Mrs. Karen K. Schaper
Ms. Diana Sieger
Betty A. Simon
Dr. David and Mrs. Jill Sluyter
Mr. Anthony Smith
James Stephens
Mrs. Linda Stewart
Dr. Vern * and Mrs. Lyda Stillwell
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Rita Swain
Mr. William Thompson
Mrs. Barb VanSchelven
Mr. Randy and Mrs. Wendi Verlin
Dr. Lewis Walker
Ms. Karen Wesdorp
Dr. Daniel White
Dr. D. Terry and Ms. Sharon Williams
Ms. Edie Wirtshafter and Ms. Kellie Layman
K. Perry Wolfe, Jr.
Mr. Philip and Mrs. Karen Zwergel
*member in memoriam
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