Lindenwood Magazine - Fall 2023

20 21 FALL 2023 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD THE LINDENWOOD FALL 2023 EDITION THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS Your generous support of Lindenwood University has made a profound impact and supports students, faculty, and staff. BUTLER SOCIETY The Butler Society is comprised of a select group of alumni and friends who have promoted the growth of Lindenwood University through significant charitable gifts. Membership is determined through lifetime giving levels beginning at $25,000. The Butler Society is named in honor of Colonel James and Margaret Leggat Butler, whose philanthropic spirit led to the construction of nearly half the major buildings on campus. The Butlers’ total contributions to Lindenwood would equal more than $25 million in today’s dollars. BUTLER DIAMOND ($1,000,000+) Anonymous Anonymous Richard* and Elizabeth A.* Dunseth Emerson Electric Co./ Emerson Charitable Trust A. Curtis and Diane F. Goldtrap John W. and Barbara Hammond Raymond* and Grace* Harmon Fred* and Barbara Kern Charles Koch Foundation Lectra Software J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc. Maurine M. Milligan* Pedestal Foods PepsiCo Harold C. Rieken* Laura Saf* St. Charles Trencor, LLC Jerry and Ruth Scheidegger Sodexo Operations, L.L.C. Dorothy D. Warner* Maurice* and Kay M.* Wilkinson BUTLER PLATINUM ($500,000 – $999,999) Robert Affholder and Shelly Roy AmeriServe Corp. Randall and Alean Andrae Anheuser-Busch Charitable Trust Barnes and Noble Ben and Carole Blanton Jane A. Blood* Ms. Thea M. Born Leonard* and Norma Kaplan Yu Lin Robert and Nancy Matheny Monsanto Fund Robert and Joyce Reynolds Ritz Foundation St. Anthony’s Medical Center Sigma Aldrich John and Jayne Simmons Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC Terence Sitwell Sidney Souers and Sylvia Soeurs Dennis C.* and Sue Spellmann Cheng and Beverly Tsai Kenneth K.* and Mary E.* Wright BUTLER GOLD ($250,000 – $499,999) Anonymous Mary Ambler* Ameren Missouri Peter Bezemes Ledell Bitzer* Boeing Co. Churchill A.* and Mary Todsen Carter Charter Spectrum J. Michael and Carol Conoyer John and Elizabeth Creer Harold K. Donnelly* Duane and Linda Kay Flowers Warren Garst* Arthur L. and Carol* Goodall Carlton R. Hale* Hospitality Services, Inc. William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank, Trustee Kresge Foundation Harry and Nina Langenberg Joan Maupin Mercy Healthcare Midway USA Foundation Allen Palmer Harlan and Anne Pals Donald W. and Julie M. Paule Ralph Pfremmer Robert* and Mary Jean* Poetz Elizabeth M. Rauch* Dallas* and Margaret* Richeson John Kovacs and Jane Calvert Rogers St. Charles Lanes SBC Foundation Smart Scholarship Funding Corp. Southwestern Bell Foundation SSM Healthcare SSM St. Joseph Health Center True Fitness Technology Barbara J. Wade* Bettie B. Wimberly* World Wide Technology Foundation BUTLER SILVER ($100,000 – $249,999) Acropolis Investment Management, LLC AT&T Aimee M.L. Becker* Charles E.* and Themetta Berry Blanton Construction Book-X-Change, LLC Ellen L. Boyce* Richard A. and Karen Y. Boyle Louis* and Jacqueline A. Brock Thomas and Joan Bruening Nancy Calvert Jean L. Christensen* Commerce Bancshares Foundation Jane A. Crider* Zilpha C. Curtin* Dains Custom Athletic Lockers Kurt and Callie J. Daniels Dierbergs Markets, Inc. Earl* and Edith* Doerrie Larry and Dorothy Doyle Richard and Christina Duree Fred J.* and Sara Margaret* English James and Lois Evans Juanita C. Everitt* Helen Fangman* The FCA Foundation First State Bank of St. Charles Eugene* and Lucette* Flanagan Gateway Gun Club Kara M. Gatto General Motors Foundation Sharlene Glock* Donald A.* and Roberta* Good Arthur S. Goodall* Allen P. and Josephine B. Green Foundation Lynn Harmon Raymond and Grace Harmon Charitable Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation Heart of America Patriot Foundation Hit Holdings of St. Peters, LLC Harlen and JoAnn* Hunter Francis C.* and Elizabeth Huss Lloyd* and Margaret* Ketcham LePique and Orne Architects, Inc. Christopher and Dawn Lissner MasterCard International Joseph G.* and Gwenn Mathews McDonnell Douglas Corp. Robert and Mary-Kate McGregor Midwest Block and Brick, Inc. Sui-xin Mu Loretta O’Bryen* Ronald and Janice Ohmes Edward* and Betty* Osiek Sheila Painter* Eugenia Pearson* Presbyterian Church U.S.A Presbyterian Synod of Mid-America Pundmann Motor Co. Ronald and Jane Puszkar Dale L.* and Linda Rollings St. Charles Alumni Chapter Gary and Joyce Shaw Virginia C. Sodemann* Frances Spies* Mark and Donna Steele Cornelius* and Maurita E.* Stueck Jerald Stugart Jonas* and Lucy* Tejero Rosalie Tilles Scholarship Fund Robert J.Trulaske, Jr. Family Foundation United States Bowling Congress Helen H. Vainikos* Vandalia Bus Lines, Inc. Verizon Foundation Willard J.* and Patricia* Walker George L.* and Marie* Weaver David Webster David J.* and Ellen M.* Wick Earl* and Shirley H. Wipfler BUTLER BRONZE ($25,000 – $99,000) Adidas America Theodore J.* and Patricia A. Ahrens Ahrens Contracting, Inc. Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. The Alley Partnership James amd Jeanine Allsup American Electric Power Co. Ameristar Casino Saint Charles Phyllis Aspoas* AT&T Foundation L. Rao and Subhadra Ayyagari David E. Babcock* Larry S. and Wenda L. Bacon Susan A. Badgett* William S.* and Margaret Badgley Baer Heating and Cooling, Inc. Thomas and Julia Bakewell The Bartels Family Foundation Jill Baue* John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation J. Marshall* and Mary Jane* Bell Ben Hur Construction Joe Bernoflo Bethesda Health Group Cornelius and Ruth Campbell* Billings Jerry Bladdick Blue Star Energy Boatmen’s Bancshares, Inc. Joseph F.* and Phyllis J. Boston Nancy Bowser* Charles and Ina R. Brazeale Scott* and Carol* Brewer Jessie D. Brier* Sandra C. Broadrick-Allen* Leo T.* and Judith L. Brougham Ruth B. Brown* Caleres Cares Charitable Trust Cardinals Care Keith M. Carlson* Cavallo Bus Line Glen and Susan Cerny William and Donna C.* Charron CHC of Missouri Victor E. and Marian* Childers The Clean Machine Corp. Henry W.* and Roseann Clever Thomas and Carla Coleman College Rugby Association of America Donald and Cindy Collier Mary Ann Collier* Commerce Bank Commercial Flooring Consolidated Communications,Inc. Jane E. Cooper* Mary Darmstaetter Jeffrey and Julie Dave Frances L. Davis* Gregory and Sally Davis Ruth Dolan* John H.S. Dressel* Martha Dressel Oliver D. Dressel* Roy R. Dressel* Waldemar Dressel* Robert Easton* L.B. and Bonnie Eckelkamp Steven and Jean Ehlmann Michael Elam P. Roger and Peggy Ellis Henry J.* and Ethel C.* Elmendorf Enterprise Holdings Foundation Environmental Turf Services, LLC Exchange Club of Belleville Exxon Mobil Corp. James Favier Eugene J.* and Frances B.* Feldhausen John* and Elaine* Fellowes Robert J.* and Genevieve M.*Fleming John Flowers William Ackermann and Andrea P. Frazier Gateway Gaylord Foundation, Clifford Willard General Motors Corp. Isabelle Gladney* Ronald and Nancy Gorgen Marian Greene* Dawn Grench Helen Groves* John and Sheryl Guffey Guth Foundation Charitable Trust Howard* and Betty* Haas Oliver* and Mary Hagan Byron and Jean Ann Hagen Randy and Coralyn* Halsey Barbara Hamill* John C.* and Mary Lou* Hannegan Thomas P. Hannegan* and Scott Mell Hardin Memorial Scholarship Fund Selma F. Harris* Selma J. Hartke Community FDN Agency Hastings and Chivetta Architects, Inc. Jay and Missy Heidrick Steven E. Baruzzini and Kelley S. Helm-Baruzzini Highland View Baptist Church George and Paula Hildebrand HMS Ho-Chunk Nation James W. and Donna S.* Houchins Harriet Hull* Britt and Wendy Hunt The Huntington National Bank Interco, Inc. Charitable Trust James Issler Johnny Mac’s Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation David and Sandy Kandel John Kaufhold Sara L. Kearns* KETC Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Paul and Whitney* Knapp Jan Kniffen Ann Kroeger KSDK-TV (Multimedia Inc.) The Laclede Group Foundation Adam and Katie Lenz George Levy Charlyn Lewis Maritz CX David Martin Sarah Greer Mayer* Jennifer McDowell Jerry McElhatton Burton McGregor Robert McGregor MCI Worldcom Helen Studer Mendenhall* Midtown Home Improvements Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Missouri Arts Council Modern Business Interiors Douglas and Terri Mueller Muscogee Creek Nation Paul F. Niedner* J. Paul* andMargaret*Ohrman LIST OF DONORS LIST OF DONORS