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.
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Meet Our Members
1903 Society Members
*member in memoriam
Drs. Haluk and Georgia Aktan
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Ann Alvey
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Susan Andrews
Mrs. Susan and Mr. William Anderson
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. Paul* and Mrs. Sue Coash
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Janice Cramer
Drs. Ruth and Ludlow Creary
Mr. Fred and Mrs. Leslie Decker
Dr. Daniel Dekker
Ms. Bryce Dickey
Nancy J. Diehl
Mr. Harold and Mrs. Joyce Dishon
Mr. Jon and Mrs. Susan Dixon
Mr. Carl Doubleday
Pamela Enslen
Col (Ret) John E. Erickson
Dr. Richard Ferguson
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. Maurice S. Henderson
Mr. John L. Hopkins
Dr. Tim Howard
Ms. Lynda Hunt
Mr. Robert Husek
Dr. Frank and Mrs. Jamie Jeremy
Mr. Jim and Mrs. Margery Kobe Karling
Mr. Grant and Mrs. Sasha Kasten
Mr. Jack and Dr. Patty Klarr
Mr. Charles P. Klass II and Beverly G. Klass
Mrs. 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. David Michael Lyth* and Mrs. Joyce Lyth
Dr. Steven and Dr. Niloufer Mackey
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
Mr. Bill and Mrs. Patricia Parsons
Mr. Trevor and Renee Peck
Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Sharon Pelligrino
Robert J. Peterson
Mr. Martis and Mrs. Cassandra Pone
Mr. Keith and Mrs. Gretchen Pretty
Mr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Pritchard
Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sandra Reed
Ms. Angela Jacobs and Mr. Timothy J. Rice
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
Mrs. Betty A. Simon
Dr. David and Mrs. Jill Sluyter
Mr. Anthony Smith
Mr. James Stephens
Mrs. Linda Stewart
Dr. Vern * and Mrs. Lyda Stillwell
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Rita Swain
Dr. Suzanne Brigham and Dr. Daniel Sweeney
Jim and Joan Teal
Mr. William Thompson
Dr. Christopher Tremblay
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
1903 Society Gifts Realized
Mr. Guy Ralph Benson
Mr. Roger Jeffrey Cole
Dr. Clifford Davidson and Dr. Audrey Davidson
Mr. Lynn Dingman and Mrs. Ellen Dingman
Mr. Karl Freed
Mr. Wes Freeland and Mrs. Annmarie Freeland
Mr. David Gernant
Ms. Lois Jane Grospitz
Miss Barbara Ann Lewis
Mrs. Jacqueline Mallinson and Dr. George Mallinson
Mr. Russell Martin
Dr. William Pickard
Mrs. Lorna Pierre and Dr. Eric Arthur
Mr. Karl Rainer
Mr. William Rapley, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Rapley
Karl Sandelin
Dr. Lloyd Schmaltz and Mrs. Marilyn Schmaltz
Ms. Margaret Strong
Dr. George Thomson
Mr. Gary Whitt
Ms. Myoung Wright
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