Keeping In Touch - The Roeper School

THE ROEPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
Keeping In Touch
ANNUAL
REPORT
JULY 1, 2010 —
JUNE 30, 2011
Volume 5: 2
SPRING 2012
KIT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Phil Deely
Head of School ’11/12
[email protected]
Denita Banks-Sims
Director of Development
[email protected]
Keeping in Touch
Editorial Committee
Katie Buchmann
Editor
[email protected]
Bonnie Schemm
Art Director
[email protected]
Contributors
Buck Baker
Denita Banks-Sims
Katie Buchmann
Phil Deely
Julie Gillikin
Tom Huneke
Steve Milbeck
The Roeper School
41190 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills
Michigan 48304
248.203.7300
www.roeper.org
Features
WHAT CAN I DO FOR ROEPER? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phil Deely, Head of School 2011/12
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FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Buck Baker, Vice Chair — Finance/Roeper Board of Trustees
the roeper strategic plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Steve Milbeck, Chair/Roeper Board of Trustees
unrestricted operating fund actual . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dave Fluent, Associate Head for Finance & Operations
2010/2011 Annual fund donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2010/2011 special gifts donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2010/2011 the children’s library donors . . . . . . . 13
2011 mosaic: the auction for roeper donors & purchasers 15
THE LEO & CAROL SHEINER SCHOLARSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Patrick O’Connor, Director of College Counseling
PARTING THOUGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denita Banks-Sims, Director of Development
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On the Cover
Penguin by Alexis Johnson, Grade 7
The Roeper School
is an independent
coeducational day school
for gifted and talented children
preschool through grade 12
and an equal-opportunity institution
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KIT
Phil Deely
Head of School
’11/12
WHAT CAN I DO FOR ROEPER?
In my career I have been at a lot of schools ranging
from wealthy established institutions to “mom and
pop” schools run with a checkbook and a dream.
No matter the type of school, the question is the
same, “What can I do ?”
Fuel enthusiasm.
Your personal endorsement is important for
Roeper. Potential donors and prospective parents
are more influenced by positive word of mouth
than anything else. “Like” us on Facebook; send
in the name of a prospective student; offer to host
or help at a gathering in your neighborhood for
friends and families. Tell everyone when you’re
happy with Roeper, and when you’re not, help
Roeper by telling us first!
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Provide steady financial support.
The $25 from a recent graduate has an
impact far, far greater than she might imagine.
Foundations, corporations and many private
philanthropists want to see evidence that the
school is supported by those that know it best
— graduates, present and past parents, relatives
and friends.
Think long term.
While a large percentage of Americans never
draft a will, I hope that our gifted population
doesn’t follow this trend! Over time the great and
enduring educational institutions have been saved
by thoughtful bequests from graduates and friends.
I told our young graduate that her support was
a model for others. She was giving freely of her
“time, talent, and treasure.” She replied that she
enjoyed doing it. I told her that I’d tell her story.
Thanks to you, our readers, The Roeper School can
look forward knowing that it enjoys support from
all of you, the people who know us best.
CARRI HAMMERS
Last fall a recent Roeper graduate, now at the
University of Michigan, asked me, “What can
I do for Roeper?“ Quickly adding, “I’m but an
impoverished student and only send $25 to the
Annual Fund!” She went on to talk about her
social networking with fellow graduates and ways
in which she might volunteer her time and talents
to the school. I commented that her energy and
engagement shone through and, yes, the $25 to the
Annual Fund meant a lot too.
Fuel
enthusiasm.
Provide
steady
financial
support.
Think long
term.
KIT
Buck Baker
Treasurer
Roeper Board of Trustees
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
NICK SKARDARASY ’08
Financial sustainability is
never very far from top of
mind for any of us who
work at Roeper, volunteer
at Roeper, or just care
about the School.
L to R: Buck Baker,
Todd Baker ’11 and
Christie Peck on the
occasion of Todd’s
graduation from
Roeper.
I can assure you that
ensuring the financial
sustainability of the
School gets significant
ongoing attention from
the Board, the Head
of School and the
Administrative Team. It is baked into many of the
processes and policies by which the administrative
side of the School is run. You’ll recognize them
all immediately; they’re the same ones we use at
home and work. To name a few:
•
Budget: Each year the School sets a
detailed, complete and conservative
budget, and monitors revenue and
expenses vs. that budget continuously
during the academic year.
•
Endowment & Cash Reserves: The
School also has a strong focus on
maintaining and — where possible —
expanding its Endowment and operating
cash reserves.
There is another dimension to financial sustainability. Paradoxically, it involves more than just
finances. We all instinctively recognize that
schools and other institutions that have a clear
sense of their unique contribution or purpose —
and a deep commitment to that purpose — will
tend to endure and prosper for longer than similar
institutions that don’t have the same clarity and
commitment.
I believe that that is one of the reasons why the
faculty, students, parents and administrative team
are drawn to investing their time in understanding,
clarifying, updating and implementing the philosophy established for the School by George and
Annemarie Roeper. Simply put, that effort is
among the most important contributions we can
make. It’s why every Long Term Plan the School
has had, up to and including the new one that will
shortly be released to the community for comment,
has placed a primary emphasis on their philosophy.
And it is one more reason why Roeper’s financial
sustainability — regardless of the Great Recession
and the “new normal” — is as strong as it has ever
been.
•Maintenance: The School operates two
campuses, and maintenance is an invest ment, not an expense. By saving money,
and prolonging the life of our facilities,
spending money saves the School
money over time. Each year the School
performs maintenance of buildings,
grounds and equipment on both
campuses according to a pre-established
multi-year schedule.
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Steve Milbeck
Chair
Roeper Board of Trustees
ROEPER’S STRATEGIC PLAN
The reason for strategic planning at Roeper may
not seem obvious, as there are several projects
within our everyday sight which need our
attention. Projects like the Birmingham roof and
windows, eventual replacement of the Domes
and our lack of field space for soccer, baseball
and track are all easily identifiable to those within
our Roeper community and to those who are
looking at us as a place to be educated and as a
community to which they would like to belong.
Unfortunately, these obvious projects tend to be
those which are the most costly and require the
greatest commitment from those who are currently
paying Roeper tuition (current families) or those
who have already paid Roeper tuition (alumni and
alumni parents).
Just as when we are fixing up our homes, planning
our vacations, helping our kids practice sports or
play instruments, we have a tendency to focus
on the things we care about from the standpoint
of trying to help fix and improve them without
sometimes stepping back and seeing what we have
already accomplished.
Our Strategic Plan will recognize that we have
an opportunity, in just a few short years, to step
back and celebrate the milestone of Roeper’s 75th
Anniversary! This will be the time to take pride in
our accomplishments, pay tribute to our Founders,
marvel at the careers and lives of our graduates
and position ourselves for the next 75 years.
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And as we position ourselves for
that next 75 years, our Strategic
Plan will identify all of the
components that were necessary
to reach our Diamond Anniversary
including our:
• commitment to the Philosophy;
• preparation of students for the 21st Century;
• use of technology in
education;
• identity and image within our community;
• support for the best faculty and staff;
• use of facilities and space to enhance
teaching and learning;
• strengthening of Roeper’s financials.
However, to do this will require all of us to
recognize that great accomplishments require great
sacrifices.
Just as we recognize and revere those who have
poured their hearts, souls, time and money into
the Roeper we have today, we will be asking
our current generation and future generations of
students, graduates and their families to join the
Board in committing to our Strategic Plan so that
our children’s children may have the opportunity
and privilege of a Roeper education.
Steve Milbeck
delivers remarks
at The Children’s
Library Donor Party,
January 2012
KIT
Dave Fluent
Associate Head
for Finance & Operations
unrestricted operating fund actual
fiscal year july 1, 2010 through june 30, 2011
SOURCES
ACTUAL
PERCENTAGE
Tuition and other programs
Gifts and grants
Other
Endowment income
$11,699,742
331,905
347,140
229,569
92.8%
2.6%
2.8%
1.8%
Total Sources
$12,608,356
100.0%
USES
ACTUAL
PERCENTAGE
Academics and other programs
Auxiliary services
Facility operation
Project work
Financial aid, scholarships and discounts
Development
Publications
Public relations and admissions
Management and general
Debt service
Working capital reserve
Board designated funds
$6,342,916
116,743
942,815
117,600
1,902,736
409,436
89,744
441,593
1,370,818
390,000
253,955
230,000
50.4%
0.9%
7.5%
0.9%
15.1%
3.2%
0.7%
3.5%
10.9%
3.1%
2.0%
1.8%
Total Uses
12,608,356
100.0%
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2010/2011 ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Gold Circle
A GIFT OF $10,000 or more
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
William & Ann Sachs
Robert Sims & Denita Banks-Sims John & Marcy Sznewajs
Target
Christopher & Linda Torres
Samuel & Tanya Way
Kevin & Kevin Welsh
Dave & Francine Zick
Silver Circle
A GIFT OF $5,000 to $9,999
Curtis Bagne & Catherine Gofrank
Founders Circle
A GIFT OF $3,000 to $4,999
Anonymous Donor
Joel, Carol & Aaron Appel
Robert & Sandra Johnson
A GIFT OF $1,000 to $2,999
Benefactors
Anonymous Donor
Buck Baker & Christie Peck
Dennis & Hadas Bernard
Carolyn Borman
Alfred Calhoun
Frank Crosby ’85
David & Linda Dagenais
John DeCerchio & Michelle Guisewite
Brian Dietz ’83 & Debra Meier
James & Diana Elshoff
Gregory Gamalski & Lori Lutz ’75
Harold & Bonita Gardner
Stephen & Mary Kay Glazek
John & Sharna Hatcher
James & Karen Heasley
Frederick & Karen Henderson
Thomas & Tricia Huneke
David Jaffe ’74 & Erica Peresman
Dikran Kashkashian ’72
& Julia Kashkashian
Paul & LeeAundra ’89 Keany
Gayle Kirker
Geoff & Jody Kretchmer
Library Book Sale Proceeds
Robert & Pamela Murray
David Nowinski & Margaret Coughlin Patrick ’78 & Dianne O’Connor
Michael & Sherri Paz
Eric Peterson ’95
George Popp & Cynthia Haskin-Popp
Roeper Booster Club
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Patrons
A GIFT OF $500 to $999
Anonymous Donor
Paul & DeLana Borja
Orlando & Veronne Bustos
Ron Citkowski & Judith Riley
Lance & Andrea Cousins
Eric Davies ’77 & Karole Davies
Steven & Ann Deneroff
Randall & Elizabeth Dunn
Bill Eisenman & Susan Guenther
David & Andrea Fluent
Stephanie Fried ’95 & Michael Bifolco
Eleanor Gamalski ’11
Robert & Geri Garlo
Steven & Tara Grekin
Paul & Ellen Hoppe
Andrew & Lisa Kochanowski
Michael & Patricia Lawrence
Howard Lipkin & Kate Pitone-Lipkin
Jamie & Beth Michelson
Arthur & Linda Myatt
Julie & Paul Nemchik
Joyce Nilis
John & Madeline O’Neill
Nick & Pam Pudar
Paul Rabe
Jerry & Gretchen Reeves
John & Rosemarie Reilly
Ron Robinson & Leslie Hosey David Rocco & Mary Pynnonen-Rocco
Allan & Nancy Rothfeder
Thomas Wilkinson & Marcia Ruff
William & Mary Jane Ryan
William, Patricia & Evan Ryan
Richard & Linda Saslow
Robert Shaya & Ashley Lowe Steven & Donna Silk
Susan Steigerwalt
Kim Strong
Joseph & Anne Marie Walkiewicz
The
Roeper School
is pleased to
acknowledge
the generosity
of the
2010/2011
donors to the
Annual Fund
Campaign ...
Boldface indicates
donors who have
contributed to
Roeper’s Annual Fund
for five or more
consecutive years.
* indicates the
actual graduation
year of those alumni
who matriculated
from other
secondary schools.
Friends
A GIFT up to $499
Martin Hirschman & Marcia Abramson Adam Acey ’89 & Alicia Schneider Acey ’89
R. Dean & Pam Acheson
Martan Agnew
James & Patricia Aikin
Richard & Patricia Akkashian
Brian & Andrea Akkashian
David & Colleen Allen & Sons
Robert & Catrina Alpert
Elli Altman
Donna Ancypa Holmes ’87
Laddie & Janice Andahazy
Soren & Walli Andersen
Lori Anderson
Brian & Michele Andre
Anonymous Donors
Geoffrey ’84 & Michelle Armstrong Fakhruddin & Farida Attar
Stephon & Kellie Bagne
Nelu & Dorica Bakaluca
Sarah & Charlie Baker
Joanna Baker Harper ’88
James & Martha Balmer
Kathleen Baltman
Andrew Wedepohl & Sarah Baltman Wedepohl
Noel Baril
Michael & Carol Barnhart Sr
Gerry & Phil Barrons
Rand Barthel ’74
Ruth Barton
Judeen & Rita Bartos
Jennifer Bartz ’87
David & Ann Batdorf-Barnes
Mark & Julie Baumkel
Lonie Smith Beck ’96 & Bryan Beck
Amelia Becker ’83 & Scott Peeler
Jamey Bell ’75
Paul & Susan Benedict
James Benigna
Mark & Joyce Bennett
Bob Berg
Howard & Julianne Berlin
David Best ’90
Lea Marie Bistak Herron ’86 & Erik Herron
Udas & Robert Blank
Robert & Dee Blankenburg
Cheryl Blau ’80
Julie & Ken Booth
Barbara Boraks Samson ’70
Nicholas & Michelle Bosway
David & Lisa Bottesi
Christopher ’86 & Carolyn Bradley
Clair J Branch Sullivan ’93 & Michael Sullivan
William Brashear
Dan & Millie Braunstein
Margaret Broadwell
Colin & Jeanne Broddle
Denise Brodsky Hoeflich ’84 & Adam Hoeflich
Kathryn & Jeff Buchmann
Mary Lou Budman Labe ’74 & Rob Labe
Jan Bulman
Daniel Burbulla & Laura Wood
Olene Burns
Ann Burns
Kate Bush ’00 & Daniel Montingelli
Curtis & Michele Buttermore
Ian Buttermore ’00
Bert & Christina Calderwood
Barbara Calderwood
Darin & Kimberly Canales
Peter & Sue Caplan
Mark Carley & Grace Ward
Regis & Mary Beth Carozza
Keith Carpenter & Mary Henry
Robert & Ruth Carrigan
Gloria Chandler
Vivian Chang ’88
Shirley Charbonneau
Peter & Carrie Charlick
Rodney Cheatham
& Michelle Thomas-Cheatham
Catherine Chow ’88
Kenneth & Sylvia Chun
Jonathan ’94 & Lindsay Citrin
Robert & Susie Citrin
Volna Clermont
Gerald Cohen & Karen Couf-Cohen
Sander Cohen ’86 & Christy Dunn Cohen ’94
Steven & Margaret Cohen
Max Collins
John Cooper & Martha Royal Cooper
Carol Cox
Robert Cox ’81 & Dara Kovel
Dick & Cherrill Cregar
Fred & Jennifer Cruz
Carolyn Daitch
Marilyn Davidson
Dean & Jennifer Degazio
Sara Dent
Clay Thomas & Bessy Despotis Daniel & Lauren Dinneweth
Michael Dinwiddie ’83
Diversity Film Series Proceeds
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2010/2011 ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Adam Dorfman ’90 & Melissa Moskof
Christopher Vogt & Mary Droste
Claire Dumas ’90 & Sergei Prutkin
Nina Edgerton ’83 & Teresa Hannan
Richard & Ann Edwards
Arlene J. Frank & Robert J. Egan
George Ellenwood
Morgan Elliott ’95
Vickie Ellis & Aisha Ellis-Gordon ’08
Arthur Ensroth ’68
Richard & Karen Eschebach
John Evelev ’83
Judy Failer ’82
Joe & Liz Fallert
Ms. Ruth Favro
Jay & Ann Feldman
Susanne Feldstein
Sevan Ficici ’82
Jayson & Erin Field
David Finkel & Amy Good
John & Karen Fischer
Mark & Amy-Beth Fleischer
Bruce Fleischer ’78
David & Kris Flynn
Amy Forman-Voigt ’85
Jim & Wendy Fox
Sid & Cyntha Fox
Harold Francis & Diane Davis Francis
Rebecca Fried Bolton ’98 & Jordan Bolton
Marc Friedman ’75 & Madalyn Friedman
Anne Gahagan & Richard Dennis
Lynda J. Gale
Matthew & Maribeth Galligan
Dr. Julius Gardin ’66
Judy Gass
Paul & Li Gass
General Mills Box Tops for Education
Peter & Charlotte Gerrits
Richard Geyer ’81
Kristi Gibson-Berg ’10
Craig & Julie Gillikin
Gerald & Susan Gilman
Pat Gleason ’86
Michael Gloster & Anne Denning-Gloster
Andrew & Laura Goldberg
Ted Golden
Martin & Dena Golden
David & Jamie Goldschmidt
Roger Goldstein
Ed & Justine Good
Eric Gordin & Elizabeth Schneider
Marc ’83 & Carol Gorelick
Scott & Jennifer Gorland
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Angela & William Govier
Viviane Gracey
Beth Greenapple & Julia Pais
Gordon & Ninochk Griffin
Nan & Dick Griffith
Jonathan ’88 & Michelle Grossman
Jeff Groulx ’84
Lisa Baker & Lynn Grunza
Bernard & Carol Grunza
Mr & Mrs. William Guisewite
Gregory Hackel & Lynda Misra
Philip Hague ’87
Janice Haines
Diane Haithman ’75 & Alan Feldstein
Dick & Carol Halsey
Jenny Hansell ’82
Bob & Joyce Harner
Robert Harner & Pamela Majchrzak
Brittany Harwood ’05
Dale & Jacqueline Haskin
Anita Hawkins ’84
James & Lynn Heiman
Jeff & Liz Heldt
Daniel Hellner’07
Barb Herman
Jim Hess & Karen Feldstein
Michael & Rhonda Hicks
Ken & Becky Hill
Sam Hirschman ’94
Daniel Hirschman ’02
Martin Hirschman & Marcia Abramson Dorothy Hoag Ellis
Charles & Elaina Holsey
Mary Ann Hopkins, MD
Charles & Kimberly House
Sharen & Les Howard
Rudy & Nancy Huizenga
Lee & Barb Huneke
Burton Hurshe
Patricia & Larry Jackson
Dan Jacobs
Thomas & Martha James
Mark Jeffery ’71
Kenneth Jensen
Vaja Jhashi & Tamara Machmut-Jhashi
Nathan Jhaveri ’02
Walter Johnson ’11
Naomi Johnson Miller ’74
Amber Joiner-Hill ’06
Marianne Jones ’82 & Joe Nelson
Gabe & Rachel Karp
Jerome & Malca Katz
Elizabeth Kaufman
Elizabeth Kellogg Prince ’91
Sue Kellogg-Graf ’87
Michael & Anita Kelly
Rodney & Barbara Keteyian
Steven & Debi King
Dennis & Jean King
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Daniel Klein ’05
Adam Klein ’10
Walter & Francina Knall
Jerry & Sharon Knoppow
Jason & Karen ’88 Kohn
David & Anessa ’89* Kramer
Michael & Zina Kramer
Corey Krause ’70
Tao & Thomas Kroetsch
Craig & Lisa Kruman
Bernadette Krupa-Grier
Mark Krysinski & Susan Learman
John Krzok & Joanna Jamieson
Ilana Kutinsky & Michael Brager
Eric & Monica Labe
Marty LaBrecque
Henry Lambertz & Cherie Abbey
Susan Lane
Michael & Michelle Lane
Margaret Mary & Iain Lanivich
Leonard Lanivich
Nita Larpenteur
Steven & Tina Lavine
Patricia Ledderboge
Howard Lee ’81 & Vi Nguyen
Pamela Lee Johnson
Ira Firestone & Joan Lessen-Firestone Fred & Roz Lessing
Carolyn & Raymond Lett
Daniel Licht ’74
Ross & Cathy Lillie
Josh Linkner ’88
Deborah Lipson Feldman ’74 & Steven Feldman
Michael & Laurie Lisi
Suzanne & Jeff Lloyd
Joseph LoCascio ’11
Dr. & Mrs. Elliott Luby
Dr. Sol & Mrs. Beatrice Luft
John Luttermoser ’75 & Ann Randall
Joel & Barbara Lutz
Alan & Dorothea Lyon
James & Sharon Lyons
Chris Eddy & Jamie Lyons-Eddy
Jane MacFarlane
Diane VanderBeke Mager
Kurt Magnus ’88 & Emily Magnus
George Mann & Ann Mandelbaum-Mann
Karina Marcotty ’79 & Kleo Taliadouros
David Marmon & Linda Speck
Shannon & Clarence Martin
Caryn Alexander Martinez ’81 & Alex Martinez
Lila Massoumi
Monica Mätter Chmielewski ’94
& Gary Chmielewski
Glenn Maxwell & Kathleen Stevens
Curtis & Karen Maxwell
Karen May
Wendy Mayer & Chris Reo
Glen Maylath & Claire Bryant
Catherine McGee
Rick McKenzie, Barbara Bartz
& Jennifer Bartz Mendelsohn ‘87
MaryLou McMillan ’81
Thomas & Mary Louise McMillan
Tina McNeal-O’Brien ’88 & Mark O’Brien
Carol McPhail Glowacki
Chuck & Karen Menthen
Diana Mercer-Pryor
Craig Merseles
Michael & Mary Jo Mersol-Barg
Marc & Linda Mettes
Bonnie & Jim Michelson
Sue Mitchell
Ilene Mitchell ’74
Jon & Lori Mojares
Mr. and Mrs. John Mollick
Monica Moons
J.J. & Darsa Morrow
The Moss Family
Cyrus & Shiva Motlagh
Anthony & Stacia Mottley
Michele Munde ’80
Kathleen Murphy
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Murray
Ellen Must
Jay & Leisl Must
Lawrence Nagel
Jeff Nahan & Annette DePetris
Matthew Nahan ’04
Michael Nardone & Wendy Rogelle-Nardone
Kimberly Newberry
Leigh Newland O’Donnell ’88
Charles & Sharon Newman
Nanette & Stephen Newman
Rachel Newman ’87 & Yossi Zekic
Geoffrey Nieboer ’89 & Lisa-Jayne Nieboer
Robert & Regina Noto
Rae Anne Randi Noyes Dotter ’81
Ila O’Connor
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2010/2011 ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Robert & Debra Oestreich
David & Theresa Olane
Roger & Linda Olsen
Jerry & Karen Olson
Christopher Olson & Jennifer Clarkston
Daryl & Barika Pace
Virginia Panek
George & Athena Panourgias
John & Lisa Panourgias
Rhian Pape Arvidson ’74
Bridghette Parker
Sara Ann Paul Malstrom ’71
Alicia & Barry Pearlman
Mrs. J. Stevenson Peck
Emery & Linda Pence
Angela Perry
Margaret Peterson
Anne Peterson ’69
Michael & Mary Peterson
Kristen Pett ’86
Rich Pirrotta & Kathleen Phillips
Virginia Pirrotta
Celeste Pleasant
Charles & Sydnie Plotkin
Karl & Judith Porth
Joanna Porvin ’87
Darren & Mite Post
Kimiko ’07 & Yumiko ’12 Post
James & Colleen Potocki
Maurice & Marian Prottengeier
Rasul & Antoinette Raheem
Roy & Jodee Raines
David & Dena Raminick
Nicole Ramos ’97 & Jose Victor Ramos
Eric Raphael & Amy Barron
René & Greg Ratchford
The Raveane Family
Ray & Eva Reame
Marlita Reddy-Hjelmfelt ’79 & Eric Hjelmfelt
Ann Reed
Nancy Reed
Reel Link Films, LLC
Anne Marie Regal
Mark & Suzanne Reynolds
George Rising ’83
Astrid Robinson
Nicholas Robinson ’11
Werner Roennecke & Patricia Ignatius
Tom Roeper ’61* & Lisa Holland
Andrew Romano ’11
Kathryn Romano
David & Sheila Ronis
Barbara Rosenthal
10
Nicole Rosenthal ’07
The Rosenthal Family
Arthur & Valerie Rosner
Matt & Teri Rossetti
Steven Rost & Andrea Eis
Brad Rourke ’83
Dave & Sue Ruby
Mike & Jarie Ruddy
Geoff & Laurie Saham
Gail & Kousay Said
Kousay Said & Gelayol Ghafouri
Denise Salatino
Francena Sargent
Zachary & Susan Savas
Melissa Sawyers
Harry & Carolyn Schaefer
Helen Schakel
Leonard & Bonnie Schemm
Tom & Susan Schlaf
William & Nancy Schluter
Margaret Schmid
David Scholl & Laura Lucas
Howard Schubiner & Valerie Overholt
Joseph Schuster ’82
Mark & Carol Segel
Nipurn & Rita Shah
Kent & Nancy Shallow
Alan & Leslie Sheidler
Colleen & Scott Shelton
Ike & Donna Sheppard
Steve & Lori Shoha
Sandra Shoshani
Mark & Lisa Silverman
Rudy & Roseanne Simons
Arvi Sinka
Steven Solys & Julie Frost
Melissa Sommerfeld Gresalfi ’95
& Jason Sommerfeld Gresalfi
Barbara J. Sorensen
Clint Spevak
Joan Spevak
Pat & Vicki Springstead
James & Donna Stano
Karen Stapf
Ann Steglich
Jonathn & Lauren Stein
Sanford & Sharon Stein
Brett & Linda Stern
Matt & MaryKay Stevanus
Jeremy Steward ’85
Tim Strom
Susan Szabo Mattano ’77 & Len Mattano
Robert & Andrea Teitel
Joseph & Eileen Terranova
Ganpath Thanumoorthy & Shopana Ganpath
Edward & Amy Thibodeau
Cynthia Thomas & Michelle Hagerman
Art & Maxine Thomas
Rosanne Thompson
Theresa Tobkin
Anthony & Anne Townson
Lawrence & Marilyn Trinkaus
Barbara & Roger Trunsky
John & Elizabeth Turner
Joshua ’91 & Rachael Turner
Tyne Turner ’80
Kerri Van Aken & Michele De Gregorio
Patricia & William Vance
Richard & Mellanie Varkle
Scott & Katherine Vartanian
Mark Vasquez & Heather Hill-Vasquez
Steve & Deborah Veillette
Jim & Beth Vens
Fran Victor & Bill Harder
Pamela Victor ’84 & Jeff Hausthor
Sally Victor
Lisa Vihos ’77 & Michael Hoover
Yakov & Luda Vinogradskiy
Bryant & Lisa Wade
Deirdre Wade ’87 & Lisa Portscher
Karen Walkowiak ’84
James & Malinda Waltz
Robert & Kimberly Waters
Fred & Gulin Watson
Terrence Way ’09
Julie Weatherston ’86
Jim Webber & Jeannie Bartlett
Ted & Carol Wedepohl
Joseph Weiss
Steven & Sharon Weiss
Leseliey Welch & Stephanie Holloway
Diane & Doug Whipple
Patrick White & Amy Clark
Charlotte Whitney Stevens
Thomas Wilkinson & Marcia Ruff
Bob & Sue Williams
Brian & Cathy Wilmers
Garrick & Mary Windram
Bob Wine
Laurence & Emily Wine
Doug & Mary Beth Winkworth
Satish K. Yalamanchili & Claudine George
Maria & Kim Yamasaki
Ann Yarger ’86
Steven Yedlin
Bowman Yee
David & Sally Young
Threada Young
Scott & Heather Zack
Anita Zaleski Weinraub ’69
Zenon & Helene Zarewych
Lori Zinser
Every effort has been
made to ensure the
accuracy of these
listings. If an error
has occurred, please
accept our apologies
and contact the
Development Office
at 248/203-7315
so the appropriate
changes can be made
to our records.
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2010/2011 SPECIAL GIFTS
Dennis & Hadas Bernard
Bill ’71 & Susan Booth
Paul & DeLana Borja
Hilda E. Bretzlaff Foundation Inc
Orlando & Veronne Bustos
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Frank Crosby ’85
Steven & Ann Deneroff
Richard Dennis & Anne M. Gahagan
Dietmar & Jill Exler
Harold & Bonita Gardner
Sharna & John Hatcher
Frederick & Karen Henderson
Mariann E. Hoag Trust
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Robert & Ann Hopkins
David Jaffe ’74 & Erica Peresman
Geoff & Jody Kretchmer
Josh Linkner ’88*
Jamie & Beth Michelson
Steve & Danita Milbeck
Jack Oakie & Victoria Horne Oakie
Charitable Foundation
Eric Peterson ’95
Michael Raveane & Mary Haddad-Raveane
Allan & Nancy Rothfeder
Steven & Donna Silk
Christopher & Linda Torres
Anthony & Anne Townson
A “Special
Gift” is any
monetary
donation
given to
The Roeper
School
designated
for
a specific
purpose —
other than
the Annual
Fund
or
The Capital
Campaign
for
Roeper —
or it may be
simply an
outright,
unsolicited
gift.
KIT
the children’s library DONORS
The
Children’s
Library is a
beautiful
addition to
the John &
Phyllis
Steward
Building
on the
Bloomfield
Hills
Campus. It
not only
houses a
marvelous
collection
of children’s
literature,
but also
collections
for faculty
and parents
as well as the
Alex Frank
Publishing
Center and a
technology
center. We
are deeply
grateful to
our generous
donors.
The Akkashian Family
Paula Amann ’71
The Appel Family
In Memory of Pericles & Evelyn Pappas
The Baker-Peck Family
Carolyn Borman
Familia Bustos
The Children’s Library Raffle
Kyler & Cecilia Cousins
John DeCerchio & Michelle Guisewite
The Gahagan-Dennis Family
Jann Devereux
Hunter, Chase, Liz & Randall Dunn
Sue & David Efros, Michelle ‘95 & Carly ‘98
William Eisenman & Susan Guenther
Vickie Ellis
In Honor of the Roeper Teacher
Jim & Diana Elshoff
Mark I. Evans
Leila & Martin Evelev
Drusilla Farwell Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Dan Share & Sophie Fierro-Share
Alan & Ann Frank & Sons
Gregory Gamalski & Lori Lutz ’75
The Glass Family
David Glazek ’95 & Katherine Stoller
Robert Goor & Linda Tebelman
Paul, Elizabeth, Samantha & Abigail Gramer
The Grekin Family
Michael & Jeanne Haynes
Jim, Karen & Evan Heasley
Lotte & Max Heine Philanthropic Fund
Jim Hess & Karen Feldstein
Katherine ‘09 & Samuel Hess ‘11
Ron & Kathy Kasper
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Jared & Peggy Klein
The Kohlenberg Family
In Memory of Mignon & Eugene Kraft
The Kramer Family
David, Anessa, Sam & Max
Rosalie Lake
Robert Long & Marlene Seltzer
David & Christine Lyon
The Lyon Foundation, Inc.
The Martinez Family
Karen May
The Michelson Family
Jon & Lori Mojares & Family
Jay & Leisl Must & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Oldenburg
Chris Popp & Cindy Haskin-Popp & Family
The Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation, Inc.
Bob & Sharon Resnick
The Richie Family
Roeper Stage III
Christopher Ruth & Janet Chrzanowski
William & Nancy Schluter
Secrets of Writing Pros
Robert Shaya & Ashley Lowe
Sandy & Michael Short
Steven & Donna Silk
Eric Silverman
Glenn Sims, Denita Banks-Sims,
Alexandra ‘06 & Carter ‘10
Neil & Nancy Sosin
In Memory of Mary Ryckman
Michael Tilchin ’72
Diane VanderBeke Mager
Bob & Mindy VanHellemont
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Kevin, Laurie & Connor ’10 Welsh
Robert & Susan Williams
Rheyn ‘01, Starr ‘03, Sky ‘06, Hale ‘09
Doug & Mary Beth Winkworth
Janet Yageman
Pandora Young
Paul, Colleen, Brian ’04 & Jaime ’05 Ziegler
Family Foundation
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the children’s library DONORS
Named Collections
Publishing Center: The Frank Family
Reading Circle: The Silk Family
Classical Music Collection: The Appel Family
International Collection: Familia Bustos
The George A. Roeper Centenary Collection:
The Dunn Family
Faculty Resource Collection: Jim & Diana Elshoff
Non-fiction Collection: The Grekin Family
Fiction Collection: The Klee Family
Digital Collection: The Kramer Family
Parent Resource Collection: The Long/Seltzer Family
Young Readers Collection: The Popp Family
The Roeper Philosophy Collection: The Richie Family
GRANDPARENTS’ LEGACY GIFTS
Chris Baker & Karen Schwartz
Matthew Baker Grunza
Harold & theresa Banks
Alexandra & Carter Sims
Freda Brown
Aaron & Rachel Keteyian
Norton J. Cohen
Carter Eugene Cohen
Ken & Patty Eisenbraun
Noah
Judith Gass
Ben & Adam Kochanowski
Paul & Li Gass
Ben & Adam Kochanowski
Helen Gofrank
Christie A. Bagne
Ken & Becky Hill
Rudy & Nancy Huizenga
Aurora & Quinn Thomas-Hagerman
Patricia Jackson Kyler W. & Cecilia R. Cousins
John Krzok & Joanna Jamieson
Aristide Gardette
Howard & Marjorie Jenkins
Miles A. Hicks
Phillip Lind & Mireya Lukasiewicz
Alex, Gabe & Calvin Lind
Dan & Carolyn Lowe
Eli & Scarlett Shaya
Susan Mitchell
Jonathan Kaufman
Joyce Nilis
Maya Rose & Ryne Alexander Murray
Richard & Ila O’Connor
Leland & Lily O’Connor
Richard and Carol Popp
Nicholas, Phillip & Grace Popp
Ann Reed
Andy & Wesley Reed
Leonard & Bonnie Schemm
Cameron & Olivia Schemm
Geri & Bill Schwanger
Ethan & Elliot Silk
Joan Spevak
Catherine & Clayton Spevak
Sharon & Sanford Stein
Noah Stein
Margaret Vasquez
Olivia Vasquez
The Lori Lutz Visiting Artist Series was established as
a permanent endowment to honor the extraordinary
contributions made by Lori over the years as student,
alumna, parent, alumnae parent and Chair of the Board
of Trustees.
This program by local author Jean Alicia Elster
(seated on left) launched the series.
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She is joined here by Carmen Pianko, Lower School
Media Specialist (seated on right), and (standing, L to R)
Alumni Relations Coordinator Emery Pence,
School Historian Marcia Ruff, Lori Lutz and
Director of Development Denita Banks-Sims.
KIT
MOSAIC: THE AUCTION FOR ROEPER — DONORS
6 Birmingham
220 Restaurant
Abe’s Deli
Donivan Abraham ‘08
Adventures in Toys
African Safari Wildlife Park
Alan Jackson Platinum Fan Club
All American Pet Resorts of Royal Oak
All The King’s Men
Allegiant Travel Company
Amber & Karen’s Stage I Class
AMC Theatres
American Home Fitness
Angelina Italian Bistro
Anonymous Donor
ASICS America Corporation
Astrein’s Creative Jewelers
Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa
Avi Resort and Casino
Ayisha & Julie’s Stage IV Class
B Photography
Balletto Vineyards
Be Present Massage
Birmingham Wellness Center
Bitonti Salon
Blossoms
Boogie Fever Cafe
Nicholas & Michelle Bosway
Boyd Cosmetic Surgical Institute
Brio Tuscan Grille
Buca di Beppo
Orlando & Veronne Bustos
Cacao Tree Cafe
Casa Magna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Castle Rock Entertainment
Cathy & Susie’s Stage III Class
Chateau Chantal
Chris & Andrea’s Stage IV Class
Claddagh Chiropractic
Clever Container Company
Coach Genevieve Sports
Coach Me Fit
Colleen & Nicole’s Stage I Class
ColorGoRound, LLC
Comfort Inn Suites
Cork Wine Pub
Courtyard by Marriott
Chicago Downtown River North
CrossFit Bloomfield
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal
D’Amato’s & Goodnite Gracie
Dan Jacob’s Homeroom
Dancing with the Stars
Depaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre
Detroit Golf Club
Detroit Historical Society
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Skating Club
Detroit Tigers Community Affairs Department
Deyo Studio — Nicolena Inniss
Deyo Studio — Russ Simon
DH Productions
Diana Brumfield CMT, CAEH
Dick O’Dow’s
Direct Wines of Distinction, J & J Importers, LLC
Discount Tire
Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort & Casino
Dr. Phil Show
Randall & Elizabeth Dunn
Dynamite Landscaping Co.
Eastman Kodak
Ecology
Ken & Patty Eisenbraun
Elbinger Studios
Electronic Arts
Elise & Paula’s Stage IV Class
Ellen & Gloria’s Stage IV Class
EmbroidMe
English Gardens
Equilibrium Studio
Brian Eschbach ‘01
February Point Estates Resort
Festivities Studio
Stage IV Fibers Students
Fleming’s Restaurant
Flip Salon
Folger Theatre
Fonda, Inc.
Forest Grill
Four Seasons Garden Center
& Custom Landscape Services
Fox Broadcasting Co.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West
Franklin Athletic Club
fuse
Matthew & Maribeth Galligan
Ganz
Bradley George ‘09
Goldner Walsh Garden & Home
Great Clips Birmingham
Greek Islands
Ruth Hall
Haute Chocolat
Heartwear Designs
Hedemann Photography
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MOSAIC: THE AUCTION FOR ROEPER — DONORS
Beverly M Helm
Helping Hands Home Care
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Hilton Chicago / Northbrook
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Magnificent Mile
Hotel Le Bristol
Desire Houck
Lee & Barb Huneke
Thomas & Tricia Huneke
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Inn Season Café
Inside CNN Atlanta
J.W. Marriott Washington, D.C.
Jamie Lyons-Eddy’s Homeroom
Jessica’s Natural Foods
Jimmy Kimmel Live
John Travolta
Lynn A. Jovick
Julie Byrne Interiors
Just Add Water
Katerina Bocci Fashion Designer
Kathleen A. Phillips
Zoom Artistic Photography, LLC
Shannon Thomas Kennedy
Kimberly & Sarah’s Stage II Class
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Knit2gether Group
Balthazar Korab
Aaron Michael at Cole Street Salon
Kroger
L2O
La Belle Provence & Word of Art
Late Show with David Letterman
Armani Lee ‘15
Leon & Lulu
Lifeline Theatre
Linda Pence’s 6th Grade Homeroom
Linda Vernon’s Homeroom
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lisa & Andi’s Stage II Class
Lisa & Matresa’s Stage III Class
Loew’s Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
Lola Your Coiffure Specialist
Longaberger, Ind. Consultant
Luigi Bruni
Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Manolis Thanasas, DDS, PLC
Margot European Day Spa
Mariana’s Homeroom
Matt Mikola of Beverly Hills Club
Max Your Gold
Meguiar’s Inc
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Michele & Patti’s Stage II Class
Michigan Opera Theatre
Mick Management
Andy Mignery
Mike Ruddy’s Homeroom
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
Mojo In The Morning
Morley Candy Makers & Sanders
Robert & Pamela Murray
My Good Life Fitness Studio
N.E.A.T.
Nestle USA
New Jersey Devils
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
& Foundation, Inc.
New York City Fire Museum
New York Philharmonic
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace
Norris Financial Group with UBS
Northbrook Symphony
Oak Electric
Olivers Trendz
OPI Products, Inc.
Optik
Otsego Club & Resort
OutofPrintClothing.com
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Palace Sports & Entertainment
Hwan Park ‘10
Michael & Sherri Paz
Pete’s Body Shop
philosophy inc.
Rich Pirrotta & Kathleen Phillips
Planet Rock
Plum Market
Portraits by Sayles
Primo’s Pizza / Birmingham
Pronto!
Rainforest Cafe
Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
Ray’s Ice Cream Company, Inc.
REC Diving/Blue Chip Travel
Red Knapp’s Dairy Bar
Reggie’s 7th Grade Homeroom
Regis’s 6th Grade Homeroom
Renaissance Spa
Restyle Child
Isabelle & Larry Rich
River Expeditions
River Palms Resort & Casino
River Riders, Inc.
Roberts Restaurants
Annemarie Roeper
Auction guest,
Elizabeth Gramer
raises her paddle
in support of
Professional
Development
for the Roeper
faculty.
Roeper Stage I
Roeper Stage II
Roeper Stage III
Roeper Stage IV
Rosarito Beach Hotel
Roughrider Spirit Shop
RTC 2010 Cabaret Cast
Ruby+Associates
Jarie Ruddy
Salon Jacqueline & Spa
Sarah & Stacy’s Stage II Class
Schakolad Chocolate Factory
Scott & Dee’s Stage III Class
Scotty Reiss Designs
SEA Landing
Secrest Wardle
Service 1st Maintenance
Shannon & Bryan’s Stage III Class
Sharon & Eulalia’s Homeroom
Shedd Aquarium
Sheh Yi’s 6th Grade Homeroom
Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
Sign Solutions of Michigan
Bob Simon & Tessa Stein
Rudy & Roseanne Simons
Somerset Collection
South Bar
Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club
Specialties Showroom
Sportsmemorabilia.com
Starbucks / Square Lake & Woodward
Sugarland
Sunstone Vineyards and Winery
Susan & Lisa’s Homeroom
Nicole Susser & Roger Lewis
Sweet Lorraine’s
Sweet Thing
Sylvia Bell’s Homeroom
Systematic Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro
Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry
TCBY
Team Detroit
Teaser Pilates
TGA of East Oakland County
The Antigua Group
The Book Beat
The Court Theatre
The Detroit Marriott
The Detroit Lions
The Essex
The Fairmont Dallas
The Grekin Skin Institute
The Henry Ford
The Moose Preserve
The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club
The Roeper School
The Roeper School Board of Trustees
The Roeper Parent Community
The Townsend Hotel
The Varsity Shop
The Whitney
Cynthia Thomas & Michelle Hagerman
Townsend Street Pilates
Trader Joe’s
Trap Door Theatre
Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel
Trevarrow
Troy Gymnastics
TRU
Uptown Entertainment
Mindy & Bob VanHellemont
Jim & Beth Vens
George Vutetakis
Warehouse Restaurant
James & Jennifer Watry
Wendy & Carolyn’s Homeroom
Wesch Cleaners
Wheel of Fortune
Wilderness Voyageurs
Robert & Susan Williams
Zazio’s
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company
Zulu Nyala
Zuma Coffee House
Held at the Detroit Athletic Club, the silent auction salons
teemed with action early in the evening.
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MOSAIC: THE AUCTION FOR ROEPER — PURCHASERS
Jeanette Abraham
Adkison, Need & Allen PLLC
Christopher & Kristi Ahn
David & Colleen Allen
Elli Altman
Michael Anderson & Lisa Maruca
Anonymous Donor
Joel & Carol Appel
Curtis Bagne & Catherine Gofrank
Stephon & Kellie Bagne
Sarah Baker
Buck Baker & Christie Peck
Lisa Baker & Lynn Grunza
John & Linda Ban
F. Troy Barnhart
Mark & Joyce Bennett
Birmingham Wellness Center
Paul & DeLana Borja
Carolyn Borman
Tyler Brooks
Orlando & Veronne Bustos
Butzel Long
Judith Catrine
Chris Charlton
Gerald Cohen & Karen Couf-Cohen
ColorGoRound, LLC
Lance & Andrea Cousins
David & Linda Dagenais
John DeCerchio & Michelle Guisewite
Steven & Ann Deneroff
Richard Dennis & Anne Gahagan
Enrico P. Digieolano
Craig Dillon
Mark Diskin
DTE Energy
Randall & Elizabeth Dunn
Patty & Ken Eisenbraun
William Eisenman & Susan Guenther
David Eisenstein & Kathryn Regan
Elli’s Bed & Biscuit
Energy Sciences
Jayson & Erin Field
David Finkel & Amy Good
First Michigan Bank
Mark & Amy-Beth Fleischer
David & Andrea Fluent
Matthew & Maribeth Galligan
Gregory Gamalski & Lori Lutz ’75
Harold & Bonita Gardner
Gerald & Susan Gilman
Andrew & Laura Goldberg
David & Jamie Goldschmidt
Marc ’83 & Carol Gorelick
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Janet & Felix Grabowski
Paul & Elizabeth Gramer
Steven & Tara Grekin
Robert W. Haag
Mahmoud Habboub
& Irini Beardman
Robb Harner & Pam Majchrzak
Alicia Harris-Turner
James & Karen Heasley
Kevin Heckman
Jeffrey & Elizabeth Heldt
Helping Hands Home Care
Frederick & Karen Henderson
Roland & Stacy Holloman
Charles & Elaina Holsey
Charles & Kimberly House
Thomas & Tricia Huneke
David Jaffe ’74 & Erica Peresman
Karen Johnson
Andy & Avis Jolly
Borce & Megan Josifovski
Steven & Bridget Katzman
Elizabeth Kaufman
Christopher & Elizabeth Klee
Jared & Peggy Klein
Susan Knight
Dennis Parrott & Kathryn Kohn-Parrott
Kathy & Greg Kosmatka
Kevin Kruszewski & Michelle Goff
Mark Krysinski & Susan Learman
Patrycja Krzok ’96
Todd & Rashel Kwasny
Eric & Monica Labe
Bryan & Vanessa Lancaster
Roman & Kathleen Lesnau
Carolyn & Raymond Lett
Patricia Lewis
Ross & Cathy Lillie
Kathleen Lindbeck
Joshua ’88 & Dana Linkner
Alan Kuester & Sara Liter-Kuester
Glen & Cindy Logan
Robert Long & Marlene Seltzer
David & Christine Lyon
Rodger MacArthur & Karie Peterson
Lynn Mathia
Marc & Linda Mettes
Jamie & Beth Michelson
Steve & Danita Milbeck
Erin Milbeck Wilcox ’04 & Jon Wilcox ’03
Jon & Lori Mojares
Todd & Stephanie Morita
Michael & Leslie Moskowitz
Three handmade
Griffyndor robes
await their successful bidders.
Robert & Pamela Murray
Jay & Leisl Must
Godfrey & Nancy Nolan
David Nowinski & Meg Coughlin
Christopher Olson & Jennifer Clarkston
Dan Ortman & Julie Douglas
Daryl & Barika Pace
Bridghette Parker
Emery & Linda Pence
PensionTrend Investment Advisors, LLC
Eric Peterson ‘95
Rich Pirrotta & Kathleen Phillips
Ron Pruette
Nick & Pam Pudar
Mary & Robert Purcell
Sara Puzey ’96
Gerry & Janelle Radtke
Rapid Development Services, LLC
Gregory & René Ratchford
Michael Raveane & Mary Haddad-Raveane
Cindy Reagan
Rehmann Group
Ron Robinson & Leslie Hosey
David Rocco & Mary Pynnonen-Rocco
Tim & Nancy Roop
Matt & Teri Rossetti
Michael & Darla Rowley
David I. & Susan Ruby
Ruby+Associates
Robert Rubin & Jill Rudofsky Rubin
Geoff & Laurie Saham
Kousay & Gail Said
Zachary & Susan Savas
Lewis Schlanbusch & Mary Puls
David & Karen Schulman
Darryl & Angela Segars
Kent & Nancy Shallow
Shana Shaw
Robert Shaya & Ashley Lowe
Steve & Lori Shoha
Steven & Donna Silk
Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising Inc.
Rudy & Roseanne Simons
Robert Sims & Denita Banks-Sims
Peter J. Smidt
Drew Smith & Jennifer MacLeod-Smith
Eric Snider ’87
Steven Solys & Julie Frost
Speedy Tees
Glenn & Vanessa Stafford
Stage IV Girls Basketball
Susan Steigerwalt
Jonathan & Lauren Stein
Sanford & Sharon Stein
Matt & MaryKay Stevanus
Systematic Heating & Cooling, Inc.
John & Marcy Sznewajs
Talpos & Arnold, PC
Taylor Publishing
The Roeper Parent Community
The Roeper School Board of Trustees
Cynthia Thomas & Michelle Hagerman
Theresa Tobkin
Christopher & Linda Torres
S. Douglas & Sarah Touma
Bill & Lynne Treharne
Barbara & Roger Trunsky
Chris Bonde & Jennifer Turnbull Bonde
Ronald Turner & Alicia Harris-Turner
U6 Reptars Soccer Team
Philip & Nancy Uchno
Bob & Mindy VanHellemont
Scott & Katherine Vartanian
Susan Vogt
Andrew & Sarah Wedepohl
Kevin & Laurie Welsh
Eric & Sherry Wexler
Anthony & Anne Whitbeck
Thomas Wilkinson & Marcia Ruff
Robert & Susan Williams
Doug & Mary Beth Winkworth
Suzanne Young
Lori Zinser
Successful bidder, Kellie Bagne takes
home her newest prized posession.
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Patrick O’Connor ’78
Director of College Counseling
THE leo & carol sheiner scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of a Roeper School
alumnus, Roeper students attending the University
of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the
Arts will soon be eligible for a $20,000 scholarship
to U of M.
Richard Sheiner, a graduate of Roeper’s Class of
1976, has established the Leo and Carol Sheiner
Scholarship at the University of Michigan. Named
in honor of Richard’s parents, first priority for the
scholarship will be given to U of M students who
graduated from Roeper and demonstrate academic
excellence and financial need. The scholarship
provides $5,000 a year in academic support for
four years.
“I hope this inspires other Roeper alumni to create
similar scholarships at other colleges,” said Sheiner,
a Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Geneva
Investment Management of Chicago, LLC. “This
is the first scholarship for Roeper students, but it
shouldn’t be the last.”
“This is typically selfless of Richard,” added
Patrick O’Connor, Director of College Counseling
at Roeper, who was a classmate of Richard’s
at Roeper. “As a student, Richard was always
thinking of ways to improve the school. Given the
high cost of college tuition, the scholarship is going
to be a huge benefit to our students.”
“My parents were big believers in Roeper and
supported it all of their lives,” added Richard,
whose brother Joel ’74 and nephew Daniel Epstein
’04 also attended Roeper. “They would be very
proud to have this scholarship named after them.”
The first recipient of the award was Cachet Colvard
’11, who is currently a freshman at Michigan and
most grateful for the opportunities the scholarship
has provided.
“I hope this
inspires
other Roeper
alumni to
create similar
scholarships
at other
colleges.…
This is
the first
scholarship
for Roeper
students, but
it shouldn’t
be the last.”
Richard
Sheiner ’76
Roeper was overjoyed to hear about the
scholarship.
“This is a remarkable demonstration of generosity,”
said Randall Dunn, Former Head of Roeper
School. “Richard’s thoughtful tribute to his parents
will advance the educations of Roeper students for
years to come and is a shining example of Roeper’s
mission to inspire students to give back to the
community around them.”
L to R: Director of
College Counseling
Patrick O’Connor
’78, Sheiner Scholarship recipient
Cachet Colvard ’11,
Richard Sheiner ’76
and Former Head
of School Randall
Dunn.
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KIT
Denita Banks-Sims
Director of Development
PARTING THOUGHTS
Generosity comes in many forms, and The Roeper School is the beneficiary of delightful and meaningful
expressions. We are fortunate to enjoy your commitment and passion for who we are and what we do for
gifted children — 70 years and counting!
In addition to the increasing success of the Annual Fund Campaign and MOSAIC: The Auction for Roeper,
we have simultaneously guided a decade of dramatic transformation of the Birmingham and Bloomfield
Campus physical plants and are anticipating an exciting vision for continuing growth through the
implementation of the new Strategic Plan.
What may not receive its due attention, are all of the extraordinary “special gifts” Roeper receives each
year. It’s a wonderful montage of assistance that strengthens the program and includes everything from
donations to support fees and expenses for the 6th Grade Wolverine Camp tradition to underwriting the
Roeper Benefit Talent Show to covering the payment for local students enrolled in the Make-A-Splash
Program.
We have recently benefitted from a particularly heartfelt “special gift” from Roeper Alumnus, Dr. Frank
Crosby, Class of 1985, requesting that his donation of $10,000 be evenly divided among all Roeper
Faculty and Staff. Stage I teacher Amber Webb noted:
For the last two years Dr. Frank Crosby has been generous enough to give every member of
the Roeper school staff a financial gift. For him to take the initiative to think of us is beyond
charitable, it is kind and thoughtful. Dr. Crosby is someone who knows the school well
and understands the time and energy it takes to make it such a wonderful place. Last year
when he gifted us it was just before my daughter was born. I sent him a thank you note
explaining how much his gift would help as we began life with a newborn. Within a few
weeks I received a card in return letting me know that he was excited to hear of the birth of
my daughter and he was happy to give the gift to the staff. There are not many people I know
who send a thank you note for a thank you note! So this year I am happy to again send my
notes of thanks to Dr. Crosby and don’t mind doing it here as well…Thank you Dr. Crosby!
Frank Crosby,
from the Roeper
Yearbook, 1985
The Annual Report provides an opportunity to both convey our thanks to all of our community members
for your continuing confidence and generosity. Please know that we pledge to continue earning it.
Yours,
For more information on making a gift to Roeper, please contact me at [email protected].
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