Gratitude for Estate Giving

Heritage Society 2021-2022
Gonzaga is truly grateful for all who give.

July 20, 2022
University Advancement
Gonzaga is honored and grateful to have received estate gifts between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022, from the following alumni and friends who were inspired to leave a legacy and have an impact on the following areas:

Academic Programs

  • Melanie A. Homan (’67) provided a gift from her for the Gonzaga in Florence Discretionary Fund/Legacy Fund in honor of her Florence experience.

General Support

  • An unrestricted gift was made from the late Henry L. Day’s in support of the Fund for Gonzaga.
  • A in support of Gonzaga’s mission was received from Cathy Elting (‘58) on behalf of her late husband, Jim, by way of the Elting Family Trust.
  • R. Bruce Hankins (’62) made a gift in support of the University’s greatest needs by listing Gonzaga as a .
  • Dolly M. Ito (’51) made an unrestricted gift from her , which was added to the Fund for Gonzaga.
  • Gregory P. Ruff (’81) made his ultimate gift for the benefit of Gonzaga University as a .

Scholarships – Endowed

  • Hilario (Larry) J. Arguinchona made Gonzaga the for the benefit of the Tony Arguinchona Memorial Endowed Scholarship fund.
  • The remainder of a established by Robert W. Bratton was added to the Lawrence F. ('27 and '29), Kathleen Connolly and Aileen Connolly Bratton Scholarship for 51勛圖s with financial need.
  • By listing Gonzaga as a and , Richard J. DeBlieck made a gift in support of the Richard J. DeBlieck Endowed Scholarship for 51勛圖s majoring in biology and biochemistry.
  • Through a provision in his , Kevin J. Kenneally (’72) made his ultimate gift in support of the Fr. Donald Davis, S.J., Endowed Scholarship, the Dr. James G. McGivern Engineering Endowed Scholarship and the California Endowed Scholarship.
  • In honor of his good friend, Joseph M. Lynch (’57) made a gift from his in support of the C. Maya Lit Art Endowed Scholarship for art majors.
  • Kenneth K. Tai (’74) left a gift in his for the Hiki No Endowed Scholarship which provides athletic scholarships for men’s and women’s golf.
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