Mom’s Final Gift: A Letter from the Son of a Grateful Alumna

Hello,

My mother Betty Gloudeman Scharfenberger ’46 passed away April 22, 2017. She named your university in her will as a beneficiary. The enclosed check is to fulfill her request.

I wanted to let you know how much your school and community meant to her over the years. The education she received from your school became the foundation she needed to start in the business world. Then, after being sidetracked by a man and starting a family, she returned to school in Milwaukee for her teaching accreditation and then on to decades of teaching in the city of Milwaukee.

It is interesting how certain things can run consistent through our lives, and Dominican was one of those things for my Mom. After retiring, she was very active but always planned her life around her reunions. She stayed in contact with numerous friends, and that always meant so much to her. Even as time marched on, Mom made it clear that my sister or I would have to make sure she would get to the reunions.

I know Mom felt that her success in life was tied to the start she was given at Dominican. So she wanted to be sure to give back one more time. Please use the donation to help other students to get their start at your fine school.

Sincerely,

Dave Scharfenberger

Betty Gloudeman Scharfenberger’s ’46 bequest, like so many others, will help our students get their much deserved start in life. If you have included Dominican in your estate plan, we encourage you to let us know so that we can thank and recognize you as a member of the Mazzuchelli Heritage Society and as a donor to the Powerful Promise Campaign. If you wish to speak with someone about making a future gift to Dominican, please contact Janet B. Coffey at (708) 524-6303 or jcoffey@dom.edu.