The Bell Tower Society

Extraordinary friends of
Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University’s Bell Tower Society includes some of the most exceptional friends of the university – friends who are central to helping CMU.
Bell Tower Society members help fund endowments, scholarships, facilities, technology, and many other critical needs. They provide energy, enthusiasm, and generosity that propel CMU forward as a focused, doctoral-level institution, and they understand the value of CMU’s impressive array of applied research, creative endeavors, and nationally recognized scholarship.

Bell Tower Society members exceed the ordinary and expect the most from their commitment to CMU.

The heritage of the bell tower

The bell tower first rose to prominence during the 1928 dedication of Warriner Hall. Nearly 80 years after the dedication, the bell tower remains the key campus landmark, and today it also symbolizes the involvement of CMU’s most exceptional donors: The Bell Tower Society members.
Membership in the
Bell Tower Society
Membership in the Bell Tower Society is the most visible and distinguished donor recognition offered by CMU. Names of donors are permanently inscribed on the Bell Tower Society Donor Wall adjacent to the Rotunda in the Bovee University Center. Bell Tower Society members also are invited each spring to a special recognition event on the CMU campus. As they advance to new giving levels, Bell Tower Society members are presented limited-edition original prints of campus scenes.

Bell Tower Society giving levels

Bell Tower Society members are recognized for their cumulative contributions, including cash, pledges, matching, and in-kind gifts through June 30, 2007. Pledged revocable gifts such as bequests and living trusts are included in Bell Tower Society giving totals when Central Michigan University receives the gifts.

Bell Tower Society giving levels include:
• Pinnacle Members
$1 million or more
• Milestone Members
$500,000 - $999,999
• Keystone Members
$250,000 - $499,999
• Centennial Members
$100,000 - $249,999
• Cornerstone Members
$50,000 - $99,999

Pinnacle members
$1,000,000+

Stephen L. Barstow*
Michael J. Bowen ‘92
Jerry D. ‘62 and Lisa Campbell
The Carls Foundation
Thomas ‘04 and Vicki Celani
Chrysler LLC
G.R. (Rollie) ‘41, ‘84* and Olga
Denison ‘40, ‘04*
The Dow Chemical Company
Foundation
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow
Foundation
Fabiano Brothers Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation
Roger L. ‘58, ‘89 and Phyllis J. Kesseler
John G. Kulhavi ‘65
Lectra
The Morey Foundation
SAP America
Albert Scaglione
W. Sidney ‘65 and Judith French
Smith ‘65

Milestone members
$500,000-$999,999

Catherine Bastow Anderson ‘24*
Caponigro Public Relations Inc.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Dow Corning Corporation
Ruth Heyman Foundation
JoAnn Hinds ‘72, ‘77
Isabella Bank and Trust
The Kresge Foundation
The LaBelle Family
National Geographic Society
John E. and Margaret Ann Riecker ‘96
SBC
The Skillman Foundation
Sam and Trudy Staples
The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation
J. Edwin Towle*

Keystone members
$250,000-$499,999

Jack D.* and Jane L. Adams*
Agri-Valley Communications, Inc.
Rachel Allwardt ‘40*
Suzanne ‘48, ‘52 and Raymond
Baber Jr.*
Marie Berrell ‘46*
Al ‘56, ‘90 and Patricia A.
Cambridge Jr.
Leslie O. Carlin*
Veha Chamichian
Michael and Rhea Dow
DTE Energy
Richard ‘57, ‘80 and Barbara Enberg
Field Neurosciences Institute
Fisher Companies
Herbert L. and Christine K.
Fluharty ‘83
Margaret K. Furney ‘36*
Mary Lou ‘86 and Richard
Hazleton ‘72, ‘93
Dr. Thomas M. ‘07 and
Mrs. Jayne Keating
Kmart Corporation
Gene ‘82 and Melissa McKay
Meijer Inc.
Robert and Dorothy Monica
Mr. James H. Moon ‘41
Bob* and Lura Myers
Judith D. Mynsberge
Curtis E. and Margaret A. Nash
Paul Pender
The Pfizer Foundation Inc.
Michael and Monica Rao ‘05
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Jack ‘70 and Dorothy Skoog
Evelyn Smith ‘28*
Wal-Mart Foundation
Dr. John E. Warriner ‘26, ‘64*
J. A. Woollam Foundation
Ronald A. Zuverink Estate
Ron ‘73 and Jean Zyzelewski

Centennial members
$100,000-$249,000

ARAMARK Corporation
Evart ‘Slim’* and Dorothy Ardis*
Arthur Andersen LLP Foundation
Benton Foundation
Dorothy E. Boyden*
David A. Brandon ‘05 and Jan Brandon
Hugh H. Calkins ‘33*
Comerica Incorporated
Consumers Energy Company
Rod ‘77 and Nan Crawford
John P.* and Doris L. Crippo ‘27*
The Delfield Company
J. Dean and Betty Eckersley
Firstbank
Firstbank Corporation
Frey Foundation
W. Myron Georgia ‘35* and
O. Hazel Georgia*
Robert B. Graham ‘65
The Grand Traverse Band of
Ottawa & Chippewa Indians
Jane B. Hart
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Robert J. House ‘40*
Hubscher & Son, Inc.
J. C. Huizenga
Gaye ‘68 and Ronald Humphrey
John ‘71, ‘72 and Janice Jameson
Timothy R.B. Johnson MD ‘02
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Dave ‘64, ‘65, ‘75, ‘05 and Sue Keilitz
Estelle J. Kelsey
Elizabeth E. Kennedy Fund
Dr. Philip L. Kintzele
Ted ‘63 and Nancy Kortes ‘65
Ira Kreft ‘77
George ‘69, ‘74 and Susan
Loesel ‘69, ‘74
Jette K. MacNeil ‘94*
Alan ‘Al’ W. ‘68 and Janet Madsen
Emer A. Mathias ‘39
Robert ‘46, ‘88 and Beatriz McCabe
Ken ‘70 and Kathy McCarter
Leon and Frances McDermott*
William H. Meek*
MidMichigan Health
Francis and Mary Lois Molson
Betty B. Moore
Morbark Inc.
Michael Murray ‘75 and Pamela
Wasko Murray ‘77, ‘83
Muskegon Development Company
National Council for Community
& Education Partnership
William A. and Lena Neithercut*
Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation
(The Ann Arbor News, The Bay City
Times, The Flint Journal, The Grand
Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot,
Kalamazoo Gazette, The Muskegon
Chronicle and The Saginaw News)
Michael ‘70, ‘04 and Mary O’Donnell
Bill ‘59 and Wanda Odykirk ‘72
Milton ‘40* and Helen Peterson
Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta ‘92
Ethel Polhemus ‘18*
Robert ‘71 and Teresa Prevette
Marilyn L. Price ‘73, ‘75
Marge and Gene Ragland ‘66
Ronald H. ‘57 and Marilyn (Friday)
Rolph ‘56
Charles E. ‘60 and Gerry Y. Scribner
Seismic Micro-Technology, Inc.
SJC Video
Paul ‘62 and Sandy Smuts ‘61
Steelcase Foundation
Martin T. Steinbis ‘75
Dr. Michael Stratford
Kevin ‘87 and Sharon Tapani
Irene V. Taylor*
Mildred Dalee Thomas
Robert F. Thompson*
Jean C. and James E. Townsend*
Clarence ‘50, ‘07 and Mary Ann Tuma ‘59
Verizon Foundation
Joseph and Rosalie Vicari
Jon E. ‘84 and Terri L. Voigtman ‘85
The Weisenburger Family
Whirlpool Corporation
Wolverine Power
Yamaha Corporation of America

Cornerstone members
$50,000-$99,999

Lawrence E. Abbott ‘55
Accenture Foundation Inc.
Paul ‘75, ‘80 and Maryanke
Alexander ‘79
Allen Foundation, Inc.
Allied Office Interiors
American Chemical Society
Todd J. ‘77 and Teresa L. Anson ‘74
ArvinMeritor Automotive, Inc.
Col. Alfred ‘50 and Naomi I. Asch
Astro Building Products
Ruby Balduf ‘28*
Sue Schrier Bancroft ‘72, ‘05
Robert M. Bartlett ‘52
M. Sonja Baumgarth ‘75
Jeffrey ‘92 and Jennifer Bender
Besser Foundation
Lon M. ‘75 and Vicki Bohannon
H. Almeda Boulton ‘32*
BP Amoco Foundation Inc.
Terry ‘47, ‘53 and Trix Carey
CenTra, Inc.
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Chemical Bank & Trust - Clare
Chemical Bank
The Christman Company
Citizens Bank
Susan L. ‘71 and Robert W. Clarke ‘71
Roger ‘73, ‘77 and Linda Coles
Gary ‘69, ‘71 and Cathy Collins ‘98
Fred ‘69 and Joyce Cook ‘92
Corning Incorporated
Dr. Robert F. Croll*
Sandy Bell Croll
Dorothy L. Crooks ‘54
Dean ‘83 and Jane Darby
Dell Inc.
Herb and Marilyn Deromedi
The Detroit News
Dow Corning Foundation
The Alden and Vada Dow Family
Foundation
Edward D. Jones & Company
Enbridge Energy Partners
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Evans ‘53, ‘71, ‘74
Richard ‘81, ‘84 and Audrey Featheringham
Michael ‘81, ‘86 and Mary
Federspiel ‘79
Lila Fierstien ‘46
Peter B. Fletcher
Gannett Foundation Inc.
Howard ‘56, ‘60 and Joan Geerlings
General Motors Corporation
The Glenn Family Foundation
The Honorable Robert ‘47, ‘63 and
Marjorie Griffin ‘44
Caroline M. Hartman*
David ‘59 and Marilyn Hole
Dennie Howe ‘65
IBM Corporation
Intel Corporation
Frank ‘50 and Virginia Irgang
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Frank ‘Don ‘50* and Virjean
Johnson ‘51
Linda M. ‘75, ‘99 and David C. Johnson
William L. ‘65, ‘70, ‘03 and
Judy Johnson
KAIST
Ted ‘48 and Ginger Kjolhede
Esther Ailsa Kraus*
Tom ‘63 and Lois Kromer ‘64, ‘71
Ed ‘66, ‘70 and Kathy (Dunn)
Langenburg ‘64
Leonard Lieberman*
David* and Barbara Lindley ‘67
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Kirk H. Love ‘77
Charles ‘74 and Mary Sue Markey ’74
Richard ‘59 and Margaret
Marquardt ‘55*
Dale F. Martin ‘81
Masonic Pathways
McCallum Family Trust
Betty Ann McDonald ‘41
MedImmune Inc.
MiCTA Service Corporation
Mid State Plumbing and Heating
Midland Center for the Arts
Alden B. Dow Museum
of Science & Art
Richard G. Miller
Morning Star Publishing Company
Ralph E. Morrow ‘51
National Academy of Education
National City Bank
Melvin K. and Ruth E. Nielson
Dennis and Sandra Olson
Jeanne Opale ‘87*
Lois J. Pease ‘25*
Michael Poff ‘75
S. Benjamin and Rose M. Prasad
Quality North Chevrolet Leaders
Charles and Jane Ramseth
John A. and Judith A. Rapanos ‘59, ‘03
Carol ‘76 and Douglas Rearick
Redpoint Design
The Rehmann Group
Michael R. Reno ‘73, ‘80
Research Corporation
Marianne Wagner Richtmeyer*
Joan H. ‘69 and Joseph E. Rogers Jr. ‘65
Grace Larsen Sagendorf ‘39*
Jeffrey ‘82 and Sheri Seeley
Dorothy O. Sharpe ‘33*
Sidney ‘41 and Doris Slavin
Nancy Page Smith*
Spicer’s Boat City
State Bar of Michigan
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Target Corporation
Dottie ‘52 and Bill Theunissen ‘47
think3
Elanore (Tommie) M. Thompson ‘51
TIAA-CREF
Michael ‘77 and Elizabeth Tierney ‘77
George ‘70, ‘73 and Gail
Torreano ‘72, ‘76
The Harry A. and Margaret D.
Towsley Foundation
Robert D. Ullom ‘57
Stanley L. ‘41* and Madalin
Vihtelic ‘41*
Wege Foundation
Marcy Weston
Wheatland Music Organization
Curt ‘67, ‘68 and Pat White
Bertha H. Whitmore
Drs. Rich ‘76 and Audrey Zavodsky

* Deceased