LEGACY HALL OF FAME

 

$5 MILLION OR MORE

Blake ’68 and Andrea Brown
Blake Brown ’68 and his wife Andrea have helped to transform our campus and educational programs. Their gifts have helped bring the Alf Museum into the modern age with significant support for the Hall of Life campaign, a research laboratory and fossil prep laboratory. They have also supported a renovation of a NextGen science lab, allowing for the highest level of research, the construction of new faculty housing, and a major renovation of the Hooper Community Center in addition to the land acquisition adjacent to campus.

James D. ’42 & Lin Burke (P ’69)
Few people or events have had the powerful impact that Jim ’42 and Lin Burke have had on Webb. The Burkes’ leadership gift to Webb came in the form of a family cabin on a lake. The cabin and surrounding property were sold for over $6 million, making the Burkes’ gift the largest in Webb’s history. With the proceeds of that sale, Webb built the Copeland Donahue Theater in 2008, the first new construction of an academic building since 1987. In addition to the theater, Jim and Lin’s gift will continue a family legacy of giving back by providing financial aid to deserving students.

Col. John S. Rogers USAF ’59 and The Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation
During the past two decades, Col. John ’59 and June Rogers and the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation have transformed the lives of Webb students. Through the Mary Stuart Rogers Endowed Scholarship and the Raymond M. Alf Peccary Society Chair, more than 255 students have received financial aid and the opportunity of a Webb education. In addition to his dedication to growing the schools’ endowment, Col. Rogers has supported capital projects, such as the Mary Stuart Rogers Sports Center and Faculty Field, and provided support for the acquisition of land adjacent to campus.

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$2.5 MILLION OR MORE

Gretchen Augustyn P ’89 & Family
A former Webb trustee and current Alf Museum trustee, Gretchen Augustyn P ’89 and her family endowed the salary of the Curator at the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology and created a fund to support the Curator’s research work with students and the scientific community.

Yan Cheung and Ming Chung Liu (P ’10)
Mr. Liu and Ms. Cheung, parents of Ken Liu ’10, made the lead gift toward the Susan A. Nelson Performing Arts Center. They have also generously supported major dorm renovations, including the historic Alamo renovation in 2009 and a significant remodel of the chemistry lab in 2016.

James E. Drasdo ’63
James Drasdo ’63 has supported Webb in a variety of ways including unrestricted gifts to The Webb Fund, gifts to capital projects, and gifts to endowment. He chaired Webb’s Building Character campaign, which raised over $22 million. He has made leadership gifts to help establish the Les & Barbara Perry Faculty Enrichment Fund, to support a class scholarship fund, to dedicate the performing arts center, and to fund a major technology initiative.

Robert A. Hefner III ’53
Robert Hefner ’53’s gifts have been focused on supporting faculty and unbounded thinking, and in 1998, he established the Raymond M. Alf Inspirational and Unbounded Teaching Chair in Science. This endowed fund ensures the schools’ ability to attract and retain a teacher of Raymond Alf’s caliber. He also established an endowed fund for Excellence in Science and endowed the Unbounded Thinkers Symposium with the goal of inspiring Webb students to explore new opportunities.

Avery McCarthy ’52
Avery McCarthy’s gifts to Webb have revolved around enhancing technology in the library and funding new technology in classrooms as well as the Barbara Mott McCarthy Aquatic Center. In addition to the McCarthy Collaborative Learning Lab established in 2000, Avery has helped to fund new software programs and licenses for computer labs and dormitories.

Estate of David J. ’37 and Virginia E. Pinkham (P ’65)
In 2000, Webb received over $4 million from a charitable trust set up by David ’37 (1919-1998) and Virginia Pinkham. Their gift was used in part for construction projects, faculty development and programs that will help the schools continue to promote the character of its students.

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$1 MILLION OR MORE

The Ahmanson Foundation
A pre-eminent Southern California institution, The Ahmanson Foundation has partnered with Webb in many of the schools’ finest achievements, including providing yearly support of deserving students through its Pre-Collegiate Scholarship Program, funding for a faculty endowment fund, Webb’s technology infrastructure and the Ahmanson Lecture Hall, and supporting the construction of the Susan A. Nelson Performing Arts Center.

John M. Bryan ’43 (1925-2012)
During his lifetime, John Bryan ’43’s contributions have touched several areas of The Webb Schools, ranging from scholarship endowment and The Webb Fund, to the campus master plan and capital improvements such as the student quad area.

The Crean Foundation
In 2007, the Crean Foundation established a scholarship to support financial aid for deserving students. The Crean Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund was made possible in part by parent and Crean Foundation board member, Susan Thomas P ’05, ’09.

The Fawcett Family
David Fawcett ’61 arrived at Webb in the fall of 1958, and the generosity of his family, especially his parents, W. Russell Fawcett and Priscilla Damon Fawcett, has been felt faithfully on campus every year since. Among the family’s larger gifts are Webb’s stately, octagonal W. Russell Fawcett Library and a bequest to complete renovations to the Jameson Dormitory. Dave ’61 has been a member of the Webb faculty for 38 years and, along with his wife, math teacher Diane Wilsdon, has quietly and thoughtfully enriched the lives of thousands of Webb students through his wisdom and support. The David D. Fawcett and Diane C. Wilsdon Scholarship Fund honors their legacy.

Charline E. and Michael T. Gallagher (P ’07, ’09)
Michael and Charline Gallagher were instrumental in supporting Webb’s campus master plan. Their gifts have supported the Kirkhill Dorm renovation, the campus turnaround and the reconstruction of the student quad area. The Gallaghers, parents of Candace ’07 and Michael ’09, focused their support on improving the living spaces on campus in an effort to provide the best living environment possible for all Webb students.

Victor E. Heerman ’42 (1925-2014)
Victor “Vic” Heerman ’42 was a boy of Hollywood. In fact, his parents were Hollywood legends, having won an Academy Award in 1933 for co-writing the screenplay adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, “Little Women.” At Webb, Vic was an equestrian, both as a sport and a hobby. He kept a horse on campus and followed all of the races in the news. Following Webb, he served three years in the Army during WWII and graduated from Williams College with Dean’s List honors. Eventually, he struck out on his own, forming the Heerman Bloodstock Agency and became one of the most successful breeders of thoroughbred race horses in the country. His clients included classmate George Getty ’42. Vic and his wife of 59 years, Lucille, left the majority of their estate to Webb to support the faculty.

Clifford S. Heinz, Jr. ’37 and the C. S. Heinz Foundation
In 1997, the Clifford S. Heinz ’37 Ethical Education Program was established to augment the work of Webb’s student-run honor committees, curriculum and athletic programs. In 2000 and 2001, Cliff Heinz challenged the Webb community and matched dollar for dollar gifts made to The Webb Fund in support of character development and ethical education. Gifts from Cliff and the C. S. Heinz Foundation have been directed to many areas of the schools, including the Raymond M. Alf Museum, faculty housing, endowment, and The Webb Fund.

Pak Fu King P ’19
An honorary trustee, Pak Fu King P ’19 has supported multiple Webb priorities in addition to unrestricted support through The Webb Fund and to The Centennial Campaign. Believing that physical activity and athletic competition are important elements in a student’s development, King made a generous lead gift to the renovation of the Les Perry Gymnasium, the daily home of many Webb athletic activities. These gifts will help ensure that Webb’s facilities will support Webb’s mission for decades to come.

Yanji Luo and Li JIang P ’20
Mr. Luo and Ms. Jiang, parents of Louis ’20, are passionate about helping Webb in any way they can. Their gifts have supported many areas, including The Centennial Campaign, The Webb Fund, the collections system at the Alf Museum, and Webb’s endowment for physical plant excellence.

R.J. and Laura Romero P ’12, ’15, ’20
R.J. and Laura Romero are wonderful examples of all-in Webb parents. R.J. is a current Webb trustee and Laura is a former president of the Affiliates Board. They have seen all three of their children, and many nieces and nephews, graduate from Webb over the years. Their philanthropic support has impacted countless areas of campus, from The Webb Fund and scholarships, to the Alf Museum, athletics, and The Centennial Campaign. They were also instrumental in the acquisition of the land adjacent to campus.

Miles R. Rosedale ’69
Miles Rosedale ’69 has served on Webb’s board of trustees for over 40 years and was the Chairman of the Board during Webb’s Building Character Campaign that raised over $22 million. He generously supported the Fulfilling Our Promise Campaign and is a parent to Webb School of California graduate John Lovin ’92. His steadfast support includes The Webb Fund, the Alf Museum, and the Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund that has provided financial assistance to deserving students for over 20 years.

Charles E. Scripps ’37 (1920-2007)
Scion of the legendary media company and board chairman of the E. W. Scripps Company for more than four decades, Charles Scripps ’37 was also a proud and stalwart supporter of Webb. He was a founding trustee and returned to the board in the 1980s. His munificent gifts throughout the years have provided support where needed most; perhaps none was more important than his $1 million gift to the 1990s Building Character campaign, which helped steer Webb into the 21st century.

Estate of Dwight W. Taylor 49 (1932-2006)
Even as a young boy, Dwight Taylor ’49 had a passion for geology and collecting interesting specimens, especially shells. His curiosity was nurtured at Webb by his teachers, and in particular his mentor and later friend, Ray Alf. In his senior year, Dwight placed first in the national Westinghouse Science Talent Search. With this good start, he forged a distinguished career in the sciences, including time with the U. S. Geological Survey in the Paleontology and Stratigraphy Branch. Throughout his lifetime and finally using his estate, Dwight Taylor has supported the school and the Alf Museum with gifts totaling $1 million.

Yafei Yuan (P ’16 , ’20)
Yafei Yuan is a man of many talents and ambitions and a great supporter of excellence in education in China and the United States. He is founder and chairman of Sanpower Group Co. Ltd. , headquartered in Nanjing, China. His daughters, Donna ’16 and Doris ’20, are alumnae of Vivian Webb School. Keenly interested in supporting the strategic vision of Head of Schools Taylor Stockdale, particularly his goal of providing quality housing for all faculty, Mr. Yuan contributed $1 million to assist in construction of four new faculty homes.

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