I just saw the notice from the University announcing his death. He and his wife were among a small handful of the most generous and influential alumni and was a long standing member of the Board until 2006. May he rest in peace.
Seismic loss for this place. He and his wife were such gracious benefactors of our Valpo.
Indeed a huge loss. I don't see a news release on the website. I think they funded the Welcome Center and at least one of the faculty chairs.
Quote from: crusadermoe on September 06, 2023, 09:30:11 AM
Indeed a huge loss. I don't see a news release on the website. I think they funded the Welcome Center and at least one of the faculty chairs.
This from the announcement:
They made gifts
to endow multiple University chairs, including The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg
Chair in Religion and the Arts, in Lutheran Music, in Christian Ethics, in the Law
School (repurposed to now support the Lutheran Summer Music Program), and in
French Language and Culture.
Their generosity funded the Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Welcome Center at the
south entrance of campus, and their dedication and drive were instrumental in
creating the Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center and the
Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. In supporting capital projects, their hope
was for the facilities to assist the public positioning of the University and draw
attention to its Lutheran heritage.
For more than 60 years, Richard and Phyllis served as a driving force in the growth
and success of Valparaiso University. They served as co-chairs of the "Three Goals,
One Promise" capital campaign, which exceeded its goal of $75 million and Honorary
Co-Chairs of Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future, which raised more than
$302 million.
Wow. Incredible generosity.
Was it a letter to select alumni rather than a news release? That would make sense I suppose.
Quote from: crusadermoe on September 06, 2023, 11:46:30 AM
Wow. Incredible generosity.
Was it a letter to select alumni rather than a news release? That would make sense I suppose.
No, I'm far from a "select" alumni! It was an article included in the "Career & Alumni Network Newsletter". If you aren't getting it I'd contact the alumni office. https://alumni.valpo.edu/s/1347/21/home.aspx