Society of 1866


Named for the year of the founding of Thiel College, the Society of 1866 recognizes and honors those who, with vision and generosity, have made provision for an estate gift to Thiel through bequest, insurance policy, IRA/pension, a trust in their will, gift annuity and/or charitable trust. These individuals ensure that Thiel remains strong in its mission of providing a quality, values-based liberal arts education.

Donors may designate how their gifts will be used to support Thiel's ongoing educational efforts. Many of the endowed student scholarships, buildings and programs on our campus today are named for those who included the College in their estate plans so that the Thiel experience is the best it can be. At the end of the 2011-2012 fiscal year (July 1-June 30), members of the Society of 1866 had established estate gifts valued at nearly $56.71 million.

To receive information about how you can join the Society of 1866, please contact Mario N. Marini '91, Director of Special & Planned Giving, at 724-589-2022 or e-mail mmarini@thiel.edu.

Projected Value of Society of 1866 Estate Gifts


Will$5,842,627
Insurance/Pension$4,790,926
Trust in Wills$28,524,821
Charitable Gift Annuities$1,104,027
Charitable Trusts$12,260,255
Estates Pending$3,981,763
Estates Settled$205,240
Grand Total$56,709,659

Violet V. Abraham

Pamela S. Achenbach '03

Susan M. Alexander '75

Dr. & Mrs. Louis T. Almen

Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Amato

† Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anderson '59

Dr. & Mrs. Gaylord D. (Loretta Lindstrom '66) Anthony

Dr. Lionel A. Arnold '43

Betty Lou Artman '43

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Ayers

Dr. & Mrs. William (Dorothy Floyd '47) Babcock '47

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bash '57

Margaret Easton Battisti '47

Ruthanne Beighley, Esq. '73 & Joseph A. George

Dr. & Mrs. John M. Belohlavek '65

Willeen Benedum Trust

Rev. Dr. & Mrs. James E. (Charlotte
   McCullough '57) Bennett '57

Dr. Birgit E. Birkeland

James D. Bittel Jr. '60

Dr. & Mrs. Robert O. Blomquist H'99

Christopher R. Bowen, Esq.

Rev. Dr. John T. Braughler '47, H'68

David T. Brazelton '76

Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Briegel '76

Mr. & Mrs. Max M. (Francine Hermann '60) Buban Jr.

Dr. Robert D. Burns '74

Lelia E. Calderwood '52

Mr. & Mrs. David E. (Beth Gesler '60) Caldwell

L. Donald Chevit '52

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Childs

Rev. Edwin T. Cochran Jr. '52

Dr. Robert D. Crutchfield '71

Mr. & Mrs. George W. Cyphers II '69

Charles H. Davis '50

Elwood V. Denton

Janet A. DiClaudio '75

Mr. & Mrs. Karl W. (Judith MacWilliam '74) Doerner

Mildred M. Dollhopf

Rev. Dr. Richard L.'58, H'87 & Dr. Kay S. H'87 Dowhower

† Mark L. Dudley '54

Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. DuMars '42

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. (Deborah Frick '70) DuMars '69

Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. (Emmarae English 67) Dunn '67

Rev. Randolph L. & Rev. Nancy Rouse Easton '79

Richard F. Emmett '69

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Eve '56

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Farney

Carolyn M. Fowles '66

Lois J. Frank '46

Janet Falck Gebert '50

† Alice Gerberding '52

Albert U. Gesler III '90

Dr. Shirley A. Gilmore '57

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg S. (Susan Roth '75) Glassey '73

Florence Egbert Gustafson '39

Knute E. Hamre '58

John R. Hauser '71

Dr. Robert E. Hauser '65

Rev. & Mrs. Harry (Annette Roberts '65) Heffelfinger

Dr. Daniel R. Herrington '68

Mr. & Mrs. Jay S. (Elaine Diefenderfer '78) Hodge '79

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. (Jean Bartholomew '50) Hodge '50

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holman

Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Holzshu '78

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Hummel '83

Dr. Charles J. Inacker '58

Ms. Hildegarde Jenson

Dr. & Mrs. Glen R. Johnson H'88

Rae J. Weiss Johnson '59

Susan Frances Kamer '74

J. Richard Kelso '49

Rev. & Mrs. Carl E. (Mrs. Nina Anderson '71) Kramer '70

Mr. & Mrs. John E. (Nancy Siciliano '75) Kremm Jr. '75

Rev. & Mrs. Robert E. Kromer '48

† Shirley V. Larson '41

John A. Leipheimer '74

† Margaret Taylor Lemmon '54

Roberta J. Leonard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Leuenberger '76

Catherine Pascual Lo '59

† Lenne Greiner Logan '41

John F. Logan '65

Betty Cook Longiotti '57

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel M. Longiotti '59

Cris Loutzenhiser

James H. Loutzenhiser

Carole M. Magargee

Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Magoon

Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. (Geraldine Moyer '46) Malmberg '44

James H. Mapstone-Knamm '66 & Barry J. Knamm

Dr. David W. Marczely

Dr. & Mrs. David C. Martin '71

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Martin '75

Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Mateer Jr. '70

Rev. & Mrs. James M. (Georgina Druschel
   '52) McCormick '50

Mr. & Mrs. Guy F. McCracken

Mark R. McGrath '86

Dr. & Mrs. James C. McHugh '62, H'02

Rev. & Mrs. Norman C. (Mrs. Anne
   Bowersox '50) McLean '48

Dr. Thomas M. Messer '43, H'02

Joan Miller Mezoff '48

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Miller

Dr. Marlene A. Miller '68

Michael A. Miller '92

Mr. & Mrs. James P. (Jane Davis '74) Minton

Signe Olson Mitchell '65

Grace E. Mitcheltree

Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Monge '73

Lt. Col. Arnold R. Moon '61

Karen Ehnatko Mulroy, Esq. '78 & Joseph Mulroy

Carl O. Nelson

Mary Jane Wick Nelson '57

Andrew W. Novak '03

† Frank S. Obenauf '37

Fadra Allshouse Oesterlin '59

Mark Pavlovich

Dr. & Mrs. James Pedas '50, H'89

Judith Snyder Pekich '61

Rev. Brian R. Peltomaa & Bonnie Humberston Peltomaa '76

Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. (Agnes McDonald '43) Peterson '43

Dr. William F. Pfeifer III '64

B.J. Poole

Myrta Wiley Price

Mr. & Mrs. William H. (Betheny Hildebrand '41) Rautio

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. (Susan Dougert '73) Reagle '73

Cyril D. Rhodes

† Dr. Paul Miller Rike H'70

Marta Taylor Riordan '74

John Whitson Rogers & Dr. Sarah J. Taylor-Rogers '69

Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Martin M. (Sarah
   Fox '65) Roth '66, H'06

Fred L. Rudisill '39

John J. Sable '75

Dr. Barry A. Sabol '74

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Saternow '71

Rev. Dr. E. Allen Scanlon '65, H'04

Joseph D. Scarpitti '80

Michael Francis Schlueter '73

Carol Meyer Schroeck '61

Rev. & Mrs. John H. Schueltz '49

Edna W. Semroc

Elizabeth Wingert Senkowski '67

Carl D. Shartner

Linda K. Ruppel Smith '57

Rev. Dr. Larry V. Smoose '68

Howard W. Snyder '53

Doris Engel Sorensen '53

Daniel Spence

Donald O. Sprowls

Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Steffens Jr. '70

Rev. Donald A. Stiger '73

Mr. & Dr. David (Marilyn More '64) Swearingen

Mr. & Mrs. Clark (Judith Knestrick '73) Taylor

Les G. Thomas '56

Charles R. Tice '59

John Tullar

Dr. & Mrs. James W. Ummer, Esq. '67, H'07

Rev. & Mrs. Jan C. Walker

Dr. Theodore O. Wallin '64

G. James Wehrheim '71

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Weisner

Marguerite G. Heise Werner '48

John C. Wintersteen '39

Rev. Harry B. Wood Jr. '47

Diane K. Yoder '64

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Young '70

Edward L. Zilch '71

Gretchen L. Zotter '64

There are 34 additional Anonymous members.


† Deceased


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