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Ambassador History
In 1988, a small but very dedicated group of Foundation donors with an initial combined gift of $8,000 established the Ambassadors program. Designed to further the growth and development of the Foundation and to broaden the base of major donors affiliated with the Foundation, the Ambassadors program provides an opportunity for special supporters of the Foundation to be recognized for their outstanding personal philanthropy. Ambassadors are encouraged to share advice and ideas for giving with each other, Foundation trustees, and staff throughout the year.
Since that modest beginning in 1988, the ranks of the Ambassadors program have increased to over 325 participants. They recognize that Muskegon's vitality and growth depends on a community commitment and a vision for the future backed by personal as well as corporate financial support.
All of the present Ambassadors program participants have set a distinguished leadership example by either making an outright gift of at least $10,000 to the Community Foundation, or have made a binding provision in their will, trust or other estate plan distribution.
Individuals
Tim & Mary Lou Achterhoff
Betty Achterhoff*
AeroVision International
Hans & Kathryn Agard
Dennis & Susie Albrechtsen
Dave & Peg Alexander
Evelyn P. Alstrom*
Josephine & George Anacker
Roger & Marilyn Andersen
Clita R. Anderson*
Geraldine Seyferth Anderson
Frances E. Andrews
Robert & Mary Anne Andrews, Jr.
Barbara & Stanley Andrie
C.T. Anton*
Jim & Sandy Anton
Barbara & Richard* Arter
Ingrid Ashley*
Ralph Askam, M.D.
George & Amy Atkinson
Curt & Mary Ann* Atkisson
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Back
Chris & Melissa Baker
Francis & Caroline* Baker
Leon G. & Linda J. Bakke
Luanne & Bill Baldridge
Neal J. & Sharon* Barber
Douglas & Patricia* Bard
Charlie & Gisela Barnes
Jeffrey & Ann Barnes
Jeanne & George* Bartlett
Bonnie Bassett
Jim* & Linda Beck
Susan & Frank Bednarek
B.J. Bergmann*
Harriet Pierson Berman*
Cathy & Bernie Berntson
Bryan & Sandy Betten
Charles* & Marian* Beukema
Joseph R.* & JoAnne* Beyrle
Fred & Ann Bleakley
Dave & Sandy Bliss
Edna K. Blomdahl*
Archie A. Blood, Jr.
Margaret H.*& Ernest R.* Bly
Jon & Jane Blyth
Karleen & Bill Bodell
Gary Bogner
Lillian Boonstra*
David T. Bowen
Michael & Julie Bowen
Harold E. Bowman, M.D.
Mrs. W. B. Boyden*
Michael H. & Marian A. Bozym
Roger & Barbara Brink
Janie P. Brooks
Dr. & Mrs. Frederick B. Brown
Roy R. Burch
Elizabeth & Max Busard
Carol Busch
Eunice Bush*
Lucille J. Busker*
George & Mary Ann Byam
Jeff & Anya Byam
John E.* & Nellie C.* Bytwerk
Mary Gust Bytwerk
Norman & Maureen Campbell
Bettye Clark Cannon
Lawrence A*. & Charlotte S.* Carl
Sabra A. Carl
Betty J. Cawein
Curtis & Lucille Chambers
Bob & Sue Chapla
Harold W.* & Erma W. *Charter
Bob & Loree Chase
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Christie
Jane Cirona
Wayne & Norine Clark
Susan & Stephen* Clink
L. Caroll* & Margaret Ann Cole
Dr. & Mrs. John R. Cook
Robert E.* & Betty N. Cope
Dr. Donald K. & Nancy L. Crandall
Thomas & Sally Crawford
Mary Fisher Cronenwett
Robert J. & Elizabeth M. Cutler
A. Rolland* & Irene M. Damm*
Peter C. Damm
Lowell & Ellen Dana
William & Dea Danly
Janet B. & John M.* Day
Rick A. & Barbara L. DeBruyn
Nanci K. DeLong
Henry R. (Butch) DeLong
Beverly J. DeMarr, Ph.D.
Jan and Christine Deur
Lila E. DeYoung
Norma J. DeYoung
Pat & Julie Donahue
K. Wayne & Joyce* Dulyea
Richard H. & Katrinka K. Ebeling
Roger & Jan Eikenberry
Lou & Ann Eklund
Dan & Mary Eley
Craig & Peg Elliott
Dennis & Sue Emmons
Ken & Karen Enders
Bruce & Yvonne Essex
Mary A. Eyke*
Mrs. William C. Eyke*, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Eyke, Jr.
Kim & Cam Farmer
Caron & Floyd Farmer
Frances & Eugene* Fisher
Jim & Jackie Fisher
Roberta S. & C. Max* Fleischmann
A. J. Flogge
Richard Charles Ford
Char Franczek
Dr. Philip* & Esther* Frandsen
Dorothea Fraser
Ann Fretty
Sherra L. Fritch
Ellen A. Garber*
Dr. Frank Garber, III*
Ruby* & Robert* Garrison
Alice M. Gates
Bonnie & Michael Gluhanich
Marg Goosen
Doris & Paul* Goranson, Jr.
Lori & Bob Goryl
Shirley & Ron Gossett
Annie & Wyart Green
LaDon Gustafson
Richard W.* & Dora M.* Hain
Mrs. Beverly Hale*
John*& Pearl Halmond
Ellen & William* Hanley
George & Virginia* Hansen
Sara-Jane* & H. Andrew* Hansen
Matthew & Amy Heisser
Barbara & John Hermanson
Irene M. Herremans
Todd J. Herremans
Robert C.* & Doris C.* Herrick
Wendell & Sandra Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Hilleary
Mr. & Mrs.* George E. Hilt
John & Linda Hilt
Martha* & Jack* Hilt
Melville & Beverly Hoard
Mary S. & David W. Hogan
Roy & Jessica Holden
Leland E. Holly, II
Norma Jean & Joseph Horan
Eugene W. & Joanne M. Hosko
Garry & Shirley Host
Lucille* & Alvin L.* Hovey
Robert D. Hovey
Mary Mansfield Husid
Warren E. Hutchins
Michael W. Irish*
James P.* & Florence Jackson
Steve & Deb Jackson
William G. & Kathleen L. Jackson
Todd M. Jacobs
Peggy Jensen & Gerald Nehra
Ted & Marcia Jeske
Robert & Louise Jewell
Patricia B. & Charles E. Johnson II
Mr. Charles E. Johnson III & Dr. Nina Johnson
Dale & Wilma Johnson
Jamall & Ginger Johnson
James L.* & Judy Johnson
Louis H., Sr.* & Mildred B. Johnson
Paul C. Johnson*
Peter C. & Julie Johnson
Richard G. & Patti Johnson
Robert Edward Johnson
Cindie K. Jones
Charles & Marcy Joy
Mrs. W.W. Joy
Linda S. Kaare
Dick & Lynn Kamps
Paul and Libby Kara
Sylvia & Richard Kaufman
Claudia Kerr
L. Herb Kersman*
Robert L. & Wendy Kersman
Henrietta J. Kibbey*
Robert F. King
Stuart N. & Janice M. King
Thomas Kingshott
Florence A. Kiskey*
Harry J. & K. Jean Knudsen
Nancy & Wayne Kohley
Ken & Clara* Kolberg
Nicole & Tim Kolberg
Richard & Ann Kraft
Louise Munz Jordan-Krill
Floyd A. Kuehnl
Bill* & Clara Lang
Larry & Lynne Larsen
Don Larsen
Phyllis & David* Laurin
Meriam Bailey Leeke
Roger J. Lemieux
Douglas Leybourne
Sarah Leybourne
Ruth & Robert Libner
Thomas & Betty Linacre
S. J. & Jeanette C. Linck
Frances J. Lindstrom
Edith & Jack Lipman
Mary E.* & Leonel L. Loder*,M.D.
Rudolph J. Lonnee*
Skip & Joy Lothmann
Nancy & John Lundholm
Marilyn R. Lynn
Joan Majeski
Jean* & Clarke Manning
Lynn & Mary Marcil
Ben* & Ruth* Marcus
John H. & Jessie I. Martin
John D. Mason Family
Constance Mason*
Robert J.* & Carol F. Mason
Mary Maykol
Mary Jo McCann
Nancy McCarthy
Rhoda McClellan*
Chris McGuigan & Gary Neal
Raymond J. McGuire*
Max McKee
Robert* & Angeline McKinley
Dave & Carol McLeod
David J. Medendorp
Edward & Lucille* Meier
Susan W. Meston
Josephine Meyers
Roger & Jane Missimer
Dr. Dan Mixer
Dr. & Mrs. Jack C. Mixer
Dr. & Mrs. John L. Mixer
Dr. Robert L. & Susan J. Mixer
Douglas & Jennifer Morgenstern
Richard & Nancy Morgenstern
Roger & Michelle Morgenstern
Robert B.* & Betty M.* Morrison
Steve F.* & Katherine I.* Morykwas
Carol J. Munroe*
Thomas E. & Suzanne A. Munroe
William R. Munroe*
Carl & Linda Munson
Elfrieda Murphy
Katharine L. Neff
Hester P. Newton
Patrick J. & Christine C. Nolan
Gordon R. & Janet M. Obenauf
Patrick J. O'Leary
Gerhard O.* & Doris E.* Olsen
Debbie & Steve Olsen
Mike & Kay Olthoff
Howard F. Oosterhouse*
Mr. & Mrs.* T. Operhall
Gary & Kay Ostrom
Mary June & Robert C. Packer, M.D.
Mary C. Payne
Dave Peden
Marjorie & Harry Perks
Barbara Munz Peterman
Louis* & Rose Peterman
Dr. & Mrs. Richard W. Peters
Dora E. Peterson*
Paul L. & Sally A. Peterson
Ruth Ann & Normand Phaneuf
David & Beth Pickard
John Planteroth
Rev. Dr. Keith I. Pohl
Nick Pool*
Laurie Poppen
Nancy* & Sherman Poppen
Joan* & Phil* Porter, Jr.
Agnes Potuznik*
Mary L. Price
C. Bruce & Shirley Privacky
Victor* & Helen* Pyle
Rosamond M. Ramey*
William & Avis S. Randall
Janet L. Reid
Gordon E.* & Antoinette C.* Reynolds
Bruce & Mari Rice
Nan J. Riekse
Dan & Sarah Rinsema-Sybenga
Dr. Harry W. Robinson*
Jonathan Rooks
Douglas A. Rosen*
Joni Rosen
Don & Jeanne Rypma
Louis* & Nancy* L. Rubinsky
Arthur H.* & Jane M.* Ruthkoski
Doris Sagala*
Gary & Eileen Samek
Jill J. Sanders
Wendy Sanders-Brown & Robert C. Brown
Edward & Marcella Schalon
James* & Leora Schillaci
Jean L. Schilleman
Wm. H. & Marilyn Schimanski
John & Ruth Schrier
Marion Schroeder
William Schroeder
Robert A. Schuiteman
Mary & John* Schumann
Roger & Peggy* Schwer
Robert N. & Merle N. Scolnik
Don & Mary Seifert
Thomas Seyferth*
Ruth* & Don* Seyferth
Pat and Patti Shafer
Richard & D.J. Shantz
Dr. Emil Shebesta*
Dorothy H. & Robert E.* Sheets
James M. & Nancy N. Sheridan
Marcia K. Singer*
John J.* & Joyce C.* Singerling
Ruth Skwarek*
Jeffrey A. & Susan C. Smith
Rosaline M. Smith*
Kathleen & John Snider
Phyllis L. Sonnega
Roger & Jan Spoelman
Virginia E. & F. Remington Sprague
Darl Staley*
Starduster Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Marjorie M. Stauffer
James & Sheila Steffel & Family
Alan & Annoesjka Steinman
Dr. James* & Jean Stevenson
Joan Stewart
H. Jeffrey Stibitz
Dr. Thomas & Nanci Stone
Ron & Lynne Stroup
Dr. Ronald & Bonnie Stuk
Stanley Sutherland*, Jr.
Dolores E. Swanson
John and Mary Swanson
Dr.* & Mrs.* Leland Swenson
John E.* & Bernice L. Sydnor
John & Sue Sytsema
Marty & Heidi Sytsema
Dan & Ann Tabor
Gregory & Debbie Teerman
Clay* & Joan Tellman
Thelma L. Temple
Dan & Mavis Thill
J. Scott Timmer
Donald & Jane Tjarksen
Dallas* T. & Mary B. Towner
Alan G. & Margaret E. Toxopeus
Peter M. Turner
Corky* & Robert* Tuttle
Thomas & Elizabeth Tuttle
Stan* & Mary Tyler
Edwin Valentine*
Paul & Joan Valliere
Mark & Julie VanderMeulen
John C.* & June M.* Vandervelde
Bill & Betty Vanderweele
Kent & Pat VandeVrede
Harold* & Mary Jean Waddell
J. Robert & Harriett Walsh
John & Kathryn Walson
James & Nancy Waters
Mark Waters
Jim & Linda Wellise
R. Budd & Janet Kelsey Werner
B. A.* & Lavena Westgate
Gerald A. & Roxie Z. Westgate
Rosemary Westgate
Robert* & Ruth Wheaton
Margaret White
Tom & Donna Whitehead
George M. Wickstrom
Thelma Wiener*
Andy* & Sue Wierengo
Wes* & Jacque Wilbur*
Dick & Judy Wilcox
Fred W. Wilder
Jayne Rollin* & Leo H. Williams
Colonel & Patti* Winnick
Marguerite Winter
Richard and Marilyn Witham
Melvin & Thomas Witt
Dr. Winston (Woody)*& Jan R. Wood
John & Kathy Workman
Larry & Jane Wright
Margaret A. Wright
David Ybarra
Michael & Marti Youngdahl
Bob & Joanne Zayko
* Deceased ...ten donors have chosen to remain anonymous
Businesses
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp.
Comerica Bank - Hackley
Even & Franks
ESCO Company Limited Partnership
Fisher Steel & Supply Company
Fitzpatrick Electric Supply Co., Inc.
Geerpres, Inc.
GTE North, Inc.
Hines Corporation
Hooker/De Jong Architects Engineeers
Howmet Corporation
Huntington National Bank
Lague, Newman & Irish
Landman, Latimer, Clink & Robb
Lorin Industries, Inc.
Muskegon Chronicle
Muskegon Surgical Associates, P.C.
National City Bank
Neway Division/Lear Siegler, Inc.
S.D. Warren, Subsidiary of Scott Paper Company
SPX Corporation
Webb Chemical Service Corporation
West Shore Cardiology Consultants
Wilbur Products, Inc.
