Recent gifts, grants, and bequests received by the College include:
- A distribution from a trust established by the late James S. Parsons '19, upon the death of the trust's income beneficiary.
- An unrestricted bequest from the estate of Barbara McCarty in memory of her husband, Spencer L. McCarty '29.
- An unrestricted distribution from the estate of Babette L. Roth, widow of Henry B. Roth '30.
- Proceeds of a charitable gift annuity were added to the Kenneth N. Mathes '35 Endowed Fund for Engineering Students on Terms Abroad upon the death of Mr. Mathes.
- Upon the death of Renate Fitch, widow of Hugh F. Fitch '36, the College received the proceeds of a life insurance policy, a charitable gift annuity, and a pooled life income fund. These gifts are all unrestricted.
- An unrestricted bequest from the estate of Morris Weintraub '41.
- An unrestricted distribution from a pooled life income fund upon the death of Avery J. Beer '42.
- An unrestricted partial distribution from the estate of William E. Fasake '48.
- Randolph W. Meyer '57 established a charitable gift annuity that will ultimately be used to establish both the Randolph W. Meyer '57 Endowment Fund and the Michael B. Meyer '57 Endowment Fund. Randolph and Michael are brothers.
- Les Trachtman '77 made a generous contribution to the Arthur Vash Fund through the Eliphalet Nott Society. Members of the society pledge a minimum of two percent of their equity in an enterprise in which they are founder, principal, lender, or investor. At the time their company goes public or is sold, they contribute the portion of their stock that was pledged to the College as a gift. Les's company, Trancentive, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for employee stock plans, was sold to Computershare, an Australian company. Les is remaining with Computershare as the head of the global share plans business. He earned an electrical engineering degree and continues to stay very involved with the College's entrepreneurial programs and education.
- An unrestricted distribution from the estate of Mary Hyde Eccles, who received an honorary degree in 1979.
A change in the Report of Gifts
The traditional Report of Gifts will be distributed in a new way this year. Look for it with your class letter, which will be mailed in the fall. Each class will receive a list of their donors by gift category. You will also be able to view your class list through your class web page, found under the Alumni heading on the College's website (www.union.edu).
Mark Rosenthal Prize established
The College recently received the following letter:
Mark Rosenthal '76, husband of Linda Rosenthal and father of Brian and David, died in September of 2002.
Mark graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical school and became a renowned cardiologist, practicing in Dresher, Pa., outside of Philadelphia. His accomplishments at Union followed him throughout his medical career, but more importantly, also as a community activist, father and husband. Anyone who knew Mark knew that his sense of humor, keen mind, and untiring commitment to everything he pursued made him a special person, and I was fortunate to have been his friend. He was simply a great person whose very presence made the College community a better place.
After discussions with Linda at the College, I have given thought about how to honor Mark's memory. In recognition of what a special person he was, in coordination with the College Relations Office, I have asked that the Mark Rosenthal '76 Memorial Senior Prize be established at Union. This prize will be awarded each year to a graduate who by his or her community service made the College community a better place.
I have volunteered to begin the funding for this memorial, and am asking any of our contemporaries and/or Mark's friends to consider contributions of whatever size you feel appropriate. If we are able to raise $25,000, the annual prize can become permanently endowed. I hope we are successful in reaching the necessary goal.
Please send your check (payable to Union College) or pledge to Kathy Quinn, Office of College Relations, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308.
Thanks.
Steven Loren '77 Highland Park, III.