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In acknowledgment of our donors' generosity, a list of all current donors who have made gifts to the SJMC between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, is presented below.

Also included is a list of the Presidents Club members (donors who have given $25,000 or more to the School over a lifetime) and the SJMC Director's Circle members (donors who have given $10,000 or more to the School over a lifetime).

We are grateful to all of our donors and make every effort to ensure that the donor information presented here is accurate. If you have a question or correction regarding this list, please contact Jen Keavy, SJMC communications manager, at (612) 625-8095.

President's Club Members

*Denotes deceased

In recognition of $1 million+ in current or pledged gifts

• John Cowles*
• Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.
• Helen E. & Otto A.* Silha
• William D. Wells

In recognition of $500,000-$999,999 in current or pledged gifts

• Herbert Berridge Elliston Memorial Fund
• David D. Floren
• Raymond O. Mithun*

In recognition of $100,000-$499,999 in current or pledged gifts

• Gertrude L. Berndt
• Paul S. Brainerd
• China Times Cultural Foundation
• Vicki B. & David C. Cox
• Freedom Forum
• Neil D.* & Jeanne K.* Freeman
• Cathy J. E. Gustafson
• Audrey H. Kinney
• Laurie M. & Joel R. Kramer
• Carol E. Ladwig*
• Robert W. & Joan* Owens
• Carol L. Pine
• Reader's Digest Foundation
• Jane D. & Bernard H.* Ridder
• R. Smith & Patricia W. Schuneman
• Vincent B. Shea*
• Star Tribune Foundation
• Raymond J. & Elvira A.* Tarleton
• WCCO AM/TV-WLTE FM
• Muriel & Mark* Wexler

In recognition of $50,000-$99,999 in current or pledged gifts

• Adath Jeshurun Congregation
• Keith H. Anderson*
• Stan W. Carlson*
• The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
• St. Paul Pioneer Press

In recognition of $25,000-$49,999 in current or pledged gifts

• Ellen R. Costello*
• Cowles Media Co.
• Eastern Enterprises Inc.
• Norma C. & John R. Finnegan
• Herman F. Haeberle*
• Bette M. Hammel
• William Randolph Hearst Foundation
• Patricia J. Heikenen*
• John T.* & Hazel H.* Helgeson
• Allan A. Hietala
• Deborah L. Hopp
• Wendy Horn
• Jacqueline S.* & Joseph C.* Kinderwater
• John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
• Mark R. Kriss
• DJ Leary & Linda L. Wilson
• Serge E. Logan
• Lester A. & Lorraine K.* Malkerson
• Midwest Communications Inc.
• Charles K. Porter
• Strother Communications Group
• Charles B. Sweningsen
• 3M Foundation Inc.
• Elizabeth A. & Thomas C. Yuzer

Presidents Club Charter Members

• Campbell Mithun
• Gus Cooper*
• William Randolph Hearst Foundation
• Graham Hovey
• William H. & Madoline D.* Kelty
• Falsum V. Russell*
• Michael Soffin
• Victor N. Stein
• John Wiley & Sons Inc.
• Milton P. Woodard*

Heritage Society

• Individuals who have made plans for a future gift of any amount
• Keith H. Anderson*
• Gertrude L. Berndt
• Stan W. Carlson*
• James D. & Kathryn A. Catalano
• Ellen R. Costello*
• Norma C. & John R. Finnegan
• David D. Floren
• Cathy J. E. Gustafson
• Herman F. Haeberle*
• Gladys L.* & Robert W.* Hefty
• Patricia J. Heikenen*
• William H. & Madoline D.* Kelty
• Jacqueline S.* & Joseph C.* Kinderwater
• Carol E. Ladwig*
• Don R. & Carole J. Larson
• Serge E. Logan
• Sandra K. Nelson
• Carol L. Pine
• Vincent B. Shea*
• Norma B. & James A. Smutz*
• Raymond J. & Elvira A.* Tarleton
• William D. Wells
• Elizabeth A. & Thomas C. Yuzer

SJMC Director's Circle

• American Broadcasting Co. Inc.
• Linda K. Berg
• Lily T. & Walter H.* Brovald
• Campbell Mithun
• Robert W. & Virginia D. Carlson
• Gus L.* & Shirley G.* Cooper
• DDB Needham Worldwide Inc.
• Hazel F. Dicken-Garcia
• Elizabeth D. Edmonds*
• Ann & Thomas L. Friedman Charitable Fund
• Thomas L. Friedman
• Harvey & Gail D. Goldberg
• Willard A.* & Doris A.* Greenleaf
• William F.* & Patricia M.* Greer
• Kathleen A. Hansen
• Gladys L.* & Robert W.* Hefty
• Graham B. & Mary J. Hovey
• Jerome Foundation
• S.C. Johnson Fund Inc.
• Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
• Sam H. Kaufman*
• William H. & Madoline D.* Kelty
• Steven P. Krikava & Linda A. Singer
• KSTP AM/FM & TV
• KTCA/KTCI Public Television
• Howard P. & Roberta Liszt
• John & Mary R. Markle Foundation
• Mary N. Mullaney*
• The New York Times Co. Foundation Inc.
• Photo Marketing Association International
• Porter Creative Services Inc.
• Harold J. Roitenberg
• Falsum V. Russell*
• Selwoc Inc.
• Norma B. & James A.* Smutz
• Michael L. & Betty A. Soffin
• Star Tribune
• Victor N. Stein
• James M. Sternberg & Marsha E.* Sternberg-May
• Patrick J. Strother
• Dare L.* & William F.* White
• John Wiley & Sons Inc.
• Milton P. Woodard*

Current Donors 2008-09

Gifts of $10,000+

• Robert W. & Virginia D. Carlson
• Herbert Berridge Elliston Memorial Fund
• Audrey H. Kinney
• Raymond J. Tarleton

Gifts of $1,000-$9,999

• Adath Jeshurun Congregation
• Asian American Journalists Association, Minnesota Chapter
• David E. & Maria J. Burrington
• Lynn M. Casey & Mike Thornton
• Hazel F. Dicken-Garcia
• Bruce R. Gefvert
• William Randolph Hearst Foundation
• Allan A. Hietala
• Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.
• S.C. Johnson Fund Inc.
• Friends & Family of James Keeler Sr.*
• William H. Kelty
• Jacqueline S.* & Joseph C.* Kinderwater
• Steven P. Krikava & Linda A. Singer
• KSTP AM/FM & TV
• Land O'Lakes Foundation
• Serge E. Logan
• Marquette University
• Minnesota Association of Scholars
• Minnesota Vikings Children's Fund
• Schmitt Properties LLC
• Star Tribune
• Tunheim Partners Inc.
• Mark & Muriel Wexler Foundation
• Muriel Wexler

Gifts of $250-$999

• Jane Y. Burk
• Marian & Loren L. Chamberlain
• Qimei Chen
• Dan B. Donaldson
• Steven R. Dornfeld
• Steven N. Dzubay
• Richard A. Forschler
• Brian R. Gabrial
• Darlene A. Gorrill
• Sheila M. Gothmann
• Patricia C. Graham
• Willard A. Greenleaf*
• Glen A. & Jeanine A. Halva-Neubauer
• Lionel Horwitz
• Karli Jo & Todd T. Hunt
• Gerald F. Madison
• L. John Martin
• John S. McKeon
• Randall L. Murray
• Mike A. Nelson
• Miles A. & Nancy M. Nelson
• Daniel A. Ness
• Richard L. Robertson
• Jon F. Scheid
• Mary V. & Everett G. Smith
• Michael L. & Betty A. Soffin
• 3M Foundation Inc.
• Time Warner Cable Inc.
• Albert R. Tims
• Jean W. Ward
• John W. Wheeler
• Kristi M. & Douglas D. Youngdahl

Gifts of $100-$249

• Robert K. Abbott
• Walter W. Abramson
• Milton E. & Jean B. Adams
• Linda Adler-Kassner
• Daryl R. Alexander
• Michael H. Anderson
• William J. Anderson
• Frank L. Anton
• Abraham Z. Bass
• Fred B. Bauries
• Mary K. Boylan
• Helen M. Boyne
• Donald F. Brod
• Carleton W. & Jean A. Brookins
• Kenneth G. Brown
• Dennis J. Bulter
• Richard A. & Kathleen D. Carver
• Don R. Casey
• Jian-Zhong Chen
• Jeff Christensen
• Anne S. Christianson
• Julie A. Chuba
• Jennifer A. Church
• Richard H. & Frances F. Compton
• Cooper Industries Foundation
• Patricia K. Cullen
• Charles G. & Kathryn M. Cunningham
• Paulette M. Deane
• The Delta Airlines Foundation
• Dirk G. Deyoung
• Richard L. Dillon
• Marilyn & Marvin Eckerle
• Joellen P. Erdman
• Beverly A. Erickson
• Thomas E. Eveslage
• Jane S. Feinberg-Kaplan
• Mary P. Fewel
• Eugene C. Frazer
• Joan W. Frey
• Howard M. Fulk
• Gloria O. Galloway
• Cecilie J. Gaziano
• Gordon H. Gilbert
• Olive J. Greeley
• Nancy & Judson A. Grenier
• Jeffrey P. Grosscup
• James B. Gustafson
• Roger R. Gustafson
• Jodine L. Hanson
• Barbara S. Haugen
• Michael E. Hill
• John B. Hoeft
• Doris P. Hosfield
• Scott D. Howard
• Deborah M. Hudson
• Susan E. Hudson
• Jamie D. Ioos
• Christopher J. Ison
• Pamela K. Jennings
• Wilbur F. Jensen
• Joyce Johannson
• Dennis A. Johnson
• Caryl L. & Gary B. Jones
• Harriet L. Kaufman
• Rolf M. & Marcia L. Kemen
• Elizabeth W. Kittelson
• Linda V. Kline
• James J. Klobuchar
• Darrel E. Koehler
• Megan E. Kruse
• Patrick C. Larkin
• Brian R. Louis
• J. Trout Lowen
• Luoto Associates
• Randi A. Luoto
• Catherine Luther
• Judith K. Mack
• Gil Mann
• Cynthia S. Markle
• James E. McAvoy
• Lynda M. McDonnell
• Dennis B. McGrath
• Helen McNulty
• Patricia J. Meads
• Fred S. Meyer
• Gary W. Meyer
• Philip C. Meyer
• Kent R. Middleton
• Melva D. Moline
• Steven A. Morawetz
• Steven J. & Kathryn J. Murray
• Geoffrey M. Nathanson
• Burt E. Nelson
• Debra L. Nelson
• The New York Times Co. Foundation Inc.
• John S. & Christine K. Nichols
• Kay P. Noguchi
• Ferne M. Noreen
• Machelle M. Norling
• James P. & Judith A. O'Donnell
• Jean T. Olson
• Kjersti A. Olson
• Allison L. O'Toole
• Barbara J. Pearson
• Mary E. Pickard
• Nancy J. Pierce
• Richard J. Plaisance
• Paul J. Quast
• Cynthia A. Richards
• Juan C. Rodriguez
• Telly E. Rowbotham
• David B. Royle
• Betty B. Ryan
• Ingrid A. Sanden
• Inez M. & Lyall A. Schwarzkopf
• Anne H. Shapiro
• Robert E. Sheldon
• Anthony W. Shimota
• Mia K. Signorino
• John M. Sirianni
• Connie M. Smith
• Christine E. Spencer
• David E. Steen
• Mark D. Strobel
• Lester I. & Joan Strouse
• Thomas Suddes
• Elizabeth R. Susie
• Gerald R. & Helen L. Taft
• Mabel L. Thompson
• John W. & Bonnie V. Thoreen
• Randy S. Tucker
• Caryn C. Vesperman
• Joy D. Viola
• Karen D. Waters
• Donna M. Weispfenning & Robert Groger
• West Sherburne Tribune Inc.
• Rochele A. Williams
• Jodi L. Williamschen & Michael C. Dickens
• Paul D. Witte
• Kevin J. Yellick

Gifts of $1-$99

• Stuart P. Aase
• Carl N. Allen
• Susan M. Alnes
• Claire H. Amsden
• Judith A. Anderson
• Robert E. Anderson
• Susan Bonne Anderson
• William D. Anholzer
• Murray C. & Arlene B. Appelbaum
• Ellen M. Archer
• Lawrence E. Arturo
• Assurant Health Foundation Inc.
• Richard F. Aune
• Kay F. Bahan
• Richard R. Bard
• Richard G. & Kathy A. Barker
• Heather A. Beal
• Patricia Y. Beety
• Frederick J. & Betty V. Beier
• Gary D. Belisle
• Alan B. Benson
• A.B. Benson Consulting
• Robert W. Benson
• Kathleen M. Bergquist
• Jeanne R. Berney
• Beverly M. Bethune
• Timothy J. Bonnett
• Gregory A. Borchard
• Janet S. Boysen
• Jill M. Braaten
• Harlan E. Brand
• Elisabeth Erdman Braun
• Brenda K. Bredahl
• Mary Beth Bremer
• Joshua & Amy P. Brewster
• Cynthia B. Buoen
• Michael R. Campbell
• John P. Carr
• Dorothy T. Casserly
• Joseph A. Cella
• Rachele V. Cermak
• Catherine M. Cleary
• Zita M. Coburn
• The Community Foundation for Carver County
• Helen R. Conde
• Joan L. Conners
• Constellation
• Linda J. Cordie
• Richard C. Cota & Denise Daeger
• Jacqueline M. Couillard
• Craig A. Cox
• Walter R. Cruz
• Todd T. & Jodi A. Dalbec
• Cherie C. Daughton
• Dennis K. Davis
• Stacy A. Davison
• Betsey A. De Point
• Dalen J. & Lynn M. Defoe
• Thomas M. DeFrank
• Eileen S. Deitcher
• Jane E. Delehanty & Mike Anderson
• Amy M. Demarest
• Kathleen A. Derdoski
• Kevin M. Deshler
• Delmar N. Dockter
• Robert E. Drechsel
• Martin K. Duda
• Evelyn C. Duvall
• Mary J. Dvorak
• Mary M. Edlund
• Valerie Enkhaus
• Scott J. Eveslage
• Georgia A. Ewing
• Teresa M. Ezekiel
• James A. Faber & Joyce Y. Miyamoto
• Fredric E. Fedler
• Deborah J. Fisher
• Stephen R. Fisher
• Erin E. Fitzgerald
• Keith A. Fligge
• John C. Francis
• Deborah J. Franko
• Robert C. Fransen
• Bruce L. & Paula B. Freidson
• Patrick J. Fugina
• Jeffrey N. Fuller
• Michelle E. Fure
• Marilyn S. & Thomas C. Gahm
• Shireen K. Gandhi
• Gannett Foundation Inc.
• C. Nathan Garot
• Marilyn M. Gates
• Karen K. Gecewich
• Heidi M. Geller
• General Mills Foundation
• Peter J. Georgas
• Timothy J. Gephart
• Timothy P. Gihring
• Sophie & Donald M. Gillmor
• Barbara A. Goodspeed
• Jacqueline Grandstrand
• Kirsten E. Gray
• Linda A. Gray-Moin
• Lisa M. Greene
• Cleo D. Greiner
• Thomas R. & Christine J. Gresback
• Donald Grussing
• Susan M. Gulstad
• Jane V. & Kevin G. Gutknecht
• Richard P. Hames
• Donald O. & Lisa K. Hamnes
• Jeffrey P. Handley & Patti J. Jurkovich
• Dennis J. Hanna
• Monte J. Hanson
• Raymond R. Hardy
• Angela M. Hare
• Robert H. Harmon
• Michael J. Hasslinger
• Stephen M. Hedlund
• Jeanine Helin
• Joy L. Herman
• Denise J. Herme-Duscher
• David A. Hest
• Jean Hilborn
• Douglas B. Hindman
• Mary E. Hoff
• William R. Hoffman
• Charles B. Holmes
• Wayne D. Hoshal
• Sue & John Houghton
• Denis J. Houle
• Kathleen M. Huston
• Nancy B. Jacobs
• Carol L. James
• Linda K. Jennings
• Karin B. Johansson
• Craig W. Johnson
• Dennis D. & Kathryn M. Johnson
• Frederic J. Johnson
• Harlan R. Johnson
• Kevin D. Johnson
• Lee W. & Barbara K. Johnson
• Lillian C. Johnson
• Robert P. Johnson
• Russell V. Johnson
• Warren K. Jorgensen
• Timothy E. Jungwirth
• Thomas F. Kacheroski
• Jeanne A. Keeler
• Kendall Purdy Marketing LLC
• Rachel N. Kerr
• Frances V. Killpatrick
• Marjorie G. King
• Brian D. Kingsbury
• Karen J. Kingsley
• Laurence A. Kivens
• Jeanne E. Kleve
• Julie A. Kleve
• Mary Ann Knox
• Katherine A. Knudson
• Natalie Kochmar
• Lara R. Kolberg
• Elsie J. Kolstad
• John P. Kostouros
• Dean R. & Kathryn S. Koutsky
• Robert K. & Dale J. Krishef
• Faye G. Krupp
• Barbara A. Kucera
• Marit L. Kucera
• Amy J. Kuebelbeck
• William F. Kuykendall
• Sharon L. Lage
• Lynette M. Lamb
• Brian R. Landwehr
• Dennis E. & Martha L. Langer
• Connie M. Lanphear
• Joel W. & Michelle Larkin
• Bette L. Larson
• Maxine Larson
• Pamela R. Lary
• Konnie M. Le May
• Ann T. Laughlin
• Anne Marie Leader
• Marilyn M. Legacy
• William D. Lemke
• Darren S. Leno
• Dorothy L. Lenz
• Gordon C. Lewis
• Thomas Lickteig
• Kim O. Lindahl
• Edward B. Lindberg
• Sherman A. Lindell
• Cynthia L. & Jeff Linzer
• George J. Lockwood
• Anthony S. Lonetree
• Linnea E. Lose
• Roland C. Lovstad
• Eric S. & Shay M. Lunseth
• Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co. LLP Charitable Foundation
• Timothy J. Lyford
• Beverly A. Lyman
• John R. Lynch
• Caitlin Madigan
• Amelia S. Maijala
• Moira R. & Michael R. Majerle
• Reynold W. Malmer
• Maryanna S. Manfred
• Richard J. Mann
• Cary B. Martinson
• John W. Mashek
• Duane R. Mattson
• Margaret Maunder
• Cheryl C. McCallister
• Kristen J. McCarthy
• Kathryn A. McConnell
• James J. McGovern & Mary G. McGovern
• Amanda R. McGowan
• Robert J. McKenzie
• Eleanor A. McKinsey
• Jodi L. McLachlan
• Nancy McLean
• Mary L. McMahon
• David W. & Wendy M. McDonell
• Kenneth L. & Peg McDougall
• The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
• Denny & Jo McNearney
• Marc Meltzer
• Meredith Corporation Foundation
• Ann M. Merrill
• Allen D. Merry
• Clara Meyer
• John M. Miksich
• Cynthia L. Miner
• Minnesota Public Relations Society of America
• Katie L. Misialek
• Dawn E. Mitchell
• Leonard T. Mitsch
• Todd H. Mixer
• Kevin A. Morales
• Dick F. Morrison
• John G. Mulcahy
• Kay M. Nagel
• Roger L. Neitzel
• Douglas J. Nelson
• Kathryn A. Nelson
• Thomas E. Nelson
• John L. & Verla S. Neslund
• Mariellen M. Neudeck
• Lorraine W. Neuger
• Frances M. Newhouse
• Wallace W. Norlander
• Seth L. Normington
• Alice C. Northrup
• Teresa M. Nye
• Shirley S. Nygaard
• Lori J. Oberg
• Anne M. Obst
• Margaret W. O'Hara
• Reinhard Ohm & Lenore James
• Jack Ohman
• Michael W. & Sally A. Olander
• Harriet E. Olson
• Mark & Cindy Oman
• Thomas E. Omestad
• Sara M. Orth
• Brian J. Osberg & Jean Marie Hamilton
• Mary Z. Pappas
• Debra A. Parker
• Catherine A. Paulson
• Edward L. Peffer
• Pamela A. Perkowski
• Alana R. & Alan M. Perper
• Jack W. Peters
• Betty H. & Gordon V. Petersen
• Daniel C. Peterson
• David Pfankuchen*
• Erin C. Pfeiffer
• David L. & Sandra W. Phillips
• Kathryn M. Phillips
• Michael J. Phillips
• Cynthia K. Pichotta
• Mark A. Plenke
• Billy & Stephanie Ponath
• Mary Beth Pottratz
• Lois H. Prentice
• Kathleen A. Pugaczewski
• Karim S. Qassim
• Kelsey J. Quiring
• Evelyn C. Raedler
• Pamela L. Ramsay
• Jo Anne Ray
• Darrel B. & Irene C. Raymond
• Julianne E. Raymond
• Gregg S. Reed
• John P. Richards
• Jim A. Richstad
• Denise G. Robert
• Nancy L. Roberts
• James C. Robertson
• Shawn C. Robertson
• Robert J. Roos
• Jay P. Rowland
• Terrance T. Ruane
• Gerald H. & Cheryl M. Rushenberg
• Bernece Ryan
• Harry M. Rydell
• Elizabeth B. Sandza
• James M. Satter
• Lisa M. Schnirring
• Samuel H. Schoen
• David R. Schuh
• Nancy J. Schutz
• Justin J. Scott
• Jane M. Serbus
• Elaine I. Sestak
• Elizabeth P. Shippee
• James A. Shoop
• Jill A. Bergstrom Shortreed
• Joanne A. Simons
• Ginger L. Sisco
• Nancy E. Slator
• Mary J. Smetanka
• Diana R. & Jay R. Smith
• Richard K. Smith
• Jessica L. Snively
• Theodore C. Snyder
• Marilyn Solon
• Donald K. Sovell
• Harvey Spelkoman
• Nicole A. Sprenger
• Rebecca L. Stack
• Newton H. Stein
• Amy E. Stenslie
• Elizabeth A. Stofferahn
• Christiana L. Stolpestad
• Theodore S. Storck
• Ruth E. Stroebel
• Mark D. Strong
• Lucille K. Sukalo
• Monica L. & Joseph F. Sullivan
• Tao Sun
• Vermayne N. Sundem
• Edward B. Swain & Mary E. Keirstead
• Bryant D. Switzky
• Sandra K. Tobin
• Alana J. Torgerud
• Sharon F. Torodor
• Jack L. Tracy
• Rama M. Tunuguntla
• Erik F. Ugland
• Richard P. Ugland
• U.S. Bancorp Foundation
• Lesa M. Van Regenmorter
• Scott R. Vander Heiden
• Patrice M. Vick
• Dana A. Villamagna
• Mary E. Vitcenda
• Beth L. Wagner Voigt
• Steven J. Waldman
• Patti Wales
• Pauline A. Walle
• Linda L. Watson
• John B. Webster
• Robert N. Weed
• John E. Weist
• Wells Fargo Foundation
• Marnie B. Werner
• Brent P. Westra
• Megan M. Wiley
• Dyan Williams
• James J. Williams
• Thomas H. & Dolores E. Wilson
• John H. Wodele
• Wodele Creative Enterprises
• Betsey C. Woody
• Karen J. Wright
• The Write Approach Inc.
• Nancy Yang
• Suzanne M. Yerg
• Mary C. Youngquist
• David A. Zarkin
• Stephanie A. Ziebarth