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Donor ApplicationFREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND

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Address _________________________________City ____________________State _______ Zip ______________Phone _____________________________Email _________________________________ FHS Alumni? Yes____ No____Amount enclosed: $10 ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___ $150 ___ $500 ___ Other ________

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This gift is made in � honor � memory of: _____________________________

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Please print your name as you want it to appear in our list of donors.

Or donate at www.fcpsf.orgProviding Tools for Educational Excellence Public School Fund

Fall 2013

Dear Friends of Freeport Public Schools,

Several years ago, an at-risk Freeport High School student who was enrolled in a high level math class asked me, “Why do you volunteer so much time in the schools, Mrs. Fishburn?” After contemplating for a few seconds, I responded, “....because I believe in you. I believe in your future. I believe in your dreams. I believe if we all work together, we will create a better world for ourselves and future generations.” Unimpressed and intent on solving his trigonometry question, the student replied, “It’s going to take a lot more people working together to help me understand this math problem!”

With the persistent support of his teachers and involved community members, this student went on to graduate from Freeport High School, then from college, and today he is successfully employed in the global marketplace. Many of the educational materials, such as the graphing calculator used by this math student, were purchased through funding provided by the Freeport Community Public School Fund. Our organization has helped place necessary educational materials and equipment into the hands of students, such as this young man, for their use in every classroom, on every day, and in every school in our district.

It takes a “whole lot of people working together” to insure the success of our students. Over the course of 30 years and solely through the generosity of our many, many donors, FCPSF has purchased more than $819,000 worth of items specifically requested by our teachers for their classrooms in district schools. Operating independently from FSD#145, the Public School Fund is an autonomous, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) designated organization, and we work hand-in-hand with our district teachers to provide teacher-requested items which the school district is unable to supply.

Our organization relies on the concern and generosity of people like you. Freeport Community Public School Fund is kicking off its 31st year of fund raising, and we need your help more than ever before. As technology rapidly changes the world around us and infiltrates every aspect of our lives, the cost of providing even basic classroom materials has escalated. We anticipate the total dollar value of requested classroom items this year will far exceed our resources and ability to provide those items, unless we are able to increase our level of donations.

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You CAN make a difference. Your tax-deductible gift of any amount to the Public School Fund benefits the whole community by investing in our children’s future. Donations may be given for the general or endowment fund, or as a memorial or an honorarium to recognize someone who has made a positive difference in the lives of our children. You may also designate your donation for a specific subject, purpose, or grade level, and we will ensure your gift is allocated for teachers in the specified area.

No gift is too small. No gift is too large. It is with much gratitude to our community and public school friends near and far that we are able to continue providing students and teachers with educational materials ranging from books and musical instruments to graphing calculators and smart boards. Every penny is appreciated, and every dollar is maximized. Your gift will make a difference for generations to come. Please consider donating today.

Sincerely,

Cindy FishburnFreeport Community Public School Fund President

Please take a few minutes to look through the following pages recognizing our truly wonderful 2012-2013 charitable donors, memorials, and honorariums.

P.S. Donating is extremely easy! Simply use the enclosed, self-addressed envelope to mail your gift or visit our website at www.fcpsf.org to make an online donation. THANK YOU!

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Our Warmest Thanks To Our DonorsDonations Received September 2012 through August 2013

Gifts $10,000 & MoreSandy & Jim Dixon

Gifts $2000 - $4000Arde Burt Memorial

Gifts $1000 - $1999Kay & Barry AndersonCindy Rotblat MemorialDon Morse MemorialBruce & Kathy HelmLois Stevens MemorialJohn NasonConnie RegezRichard Regez MemorialSandra (Zartman) Nason, Louvenia & Harvey Ford Zartman MemorialsRobert & Juanita Wachlin

Gifts $500 - $999Dr. Ray & Linda AlbertsWoody BurtChristopher King Honorarium#FHS Class of 1952Zack & Gretchen FultonJohn & Karin KnobelSusan & Stephen LaffertyMark Urban Memorial#Matthew King Honorarium#Dr. Roberta & Peter SelleckKen & Sally Urban

Gifts $250 - $499Anthony Russo MemorialDaniel & Nancy BalzHunter & Loretta BarneyLance & Judy BarneyLoren & Carol BooneCharlotte Hartman MemorialEvelyn Jungerberg MemorialLynn & Sandy FeaverFHS Class of 1957Peter & Joan FlynnHelen Flynn Memorial#Brian & Kari HelmMark & Carrie HelmJayn Wahler Lafferty Memorial#Kathy Helm HonorariumScott & Kathy KingHarlan & Jean KobersteinLes & Lee MannJohn & Carolyn Mitchell

Jim & Jeanne MordickDan & Diane NealRalph & Sue NormanDr. Chad & Ann ReedyDr. Norman RotblatChris & Sara ShockeyJon & Angie SpachmanSandie & Don TresemerJanet & John Whiton

Gifts $100 - $24920th Century Book ClubDiane & Patrick AlleeTerry & Cheryl AndersonMartha M. BabcockJustin & Shanelle BardellCarl & Paula BeichelBen Dorsey Memorial#Blackhawk School StaffMary & Keith BlackmorePat & Brian Borger*Jeanne BrownPatty & Tom BurkeCarol Waller Price & Duane Price HonorariumJim & Diana ChaplinGail L. ClorePhil & Liana CollaltiKen & Jill CollinDoug & Patty CrossBob & Erin DahmsDavid Swank Memorial#Norma Jean DavisDoris & Keith Chesterton HonorariumAnn DorseyDick & Marianne DrogoszNancy K. EckertEmpire Teachers & Staff Honoraruim#FHS Class of 1978Dan & Cindy FishburnRobert & Marcy FolgateMr. Harvey J. GrimesAndrew & Tracey GustafsonRandy & Frances HawleyScott & Stephanie HelmsJoel & De Ett Hersey*Doug & Mary Ann HoeferJan Peterson Memorial#Joseph W. Berger Memorial#Jane & Lyle KrugClarence & DewAnn Langdon

Lillian Eberle LangloisLincoln Douglas School StaffDeborah & Bernard LischweJohn & Leanne NamioRalph & Sue Norman*Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey OlsonMaxine C. PattersonCharles R. PetersonThomas PieperElaine & Robert PlagerFred and Carol RedmoreLyle ReedyJess & Chris SchneidermanKenneth & Cynthia SchrockBill & Kittye SenneffDave ServatiusBill & Mary SislerJim StenbergTom StevensTaylor Park School StaffTruman Meier Memorial#Susan SwankMr. & Mrs. Quentin ValkemaJohn & Susan WaltRick & Linda WilsonMark & Beth WinterRick & Libby WolfeJoan WootanDeborah & Allen WorkmanMark & Mary Jo WrightRose & Gary Young

Gifts $50 - $99James & Barbara AmmentorpJames & Kathleen BerberetPhyllis BergagnaGalen & Carole BertramDuncan & Judy BirdsellDavid & Nancy BrockmanRichard & Beverly BrouhardJohn & Ruth CheckisJudy & Harlan CorrieRichard & Jean DeHahnSteve & Julie DorseyDorothy Grimes MemorialDouglas Gugger Memorial#Gary & Heidi DowningSandy & Tom DunmoreEmpire School Staff Doug & Audrey FirebaughLaura Jaeger FraserBob & Kara GallupSteve & Arlene Harrell

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Harry Jacobson MemorialAbbe & Jeff HaynerPaul & Terese HoeferBetty M. JonesJudy Dees MemorialLincoln Towers Social Club*Greg & Shirley LudwigLawrence & Mary Lynn LuyMatthew MarvinJoe and Carolyn MastroianniClarence & Ina MayerTim & Betty MickelHans MidstokkeLinda & Joe MillerJohn F. MitchellGloria MoellerVivian L. MossNancy Patterson Memorial#Thomas NettlesBill & Deb OppoldPeter Flynn Honorarium#Ruth RockeyTaylor Rockwell & Martha WolfJason & Sarah RuffEldora SandersMarcia SankeyMarcia Sankey*Rick & Mary SchneiderDuane & Ruth SmithStan & Carol SmithSonja Engel MemorialJames & Sherrill SpaideHarriet StauffacherJean StithDanielle SummersTim Connors HonorariumRichard & Kathleen WeberDennis & Janet M. WicksTom & Pat Willging

Gifts up to $49Jerry & Lorna AbramowskiJesse & Jody AkinsGeorgia Alexander Norma Andersen Anne Floe MemorialCathy ArnoldJerome & Jackie BanzLois BarnesDan Barron & Eve WilczewskiJohn & Gwen BarthBob & Beverly BeebeRichard BenningDonna BentonBetty Norman MemorialHazel BlackmoreLowell & Joan BlackmoreBob & Lorraine Brock

Deborah BorsdorfDee & Warren BurstromGene & Joann BurtonRonnie Bush*Eleanor ChanceKeith & Doris ChestertonTerri & Mike Clark FamilyJean ClaytonGladys ColbertSandra ConnorsJames & Diane DawsonDean Garrett MemorialDick Steele MemorialDan & Virginia DietmeierJeff & Stephanie DindermanDonald Hunziker MemorialDave & Sue DrakeMary Helen DruckerLaura & Doug Dufford Rich & Lexi Etchberger Theresa BolandVal & Barb FeinerVal & Barb Feiner*Betty & Sid FelderEd & Cathy FinchHelen & LeRoy FischerJan FlemingAnne & Wally FloeLeonard & Mary FrenchJohn & Elizabeth FyeConnie & Joe GeiterDr. William Greene & Jeanie WilliamsDiane GrovesTana GundryRobert & Crystal HaddadTheo HanstromRichard & Ruth HaskenRosemary & Sam HavensGeorge & Paula HaywardAnne HeineJohn & Jan HolmanSheila HooperMichelle & Mark HornerIris Sweet-Mateika MemorialArt & Carol JacobsJeanne Mordick Honorarium#Judy A. Parks MemorialAngie King & Monty WittSarah & Hugh KnappJoan KruegerLyle & Jane KrugBev KruseWendell & Judy KurrLou LangloisJean Leid*Marilyn LoperCharlie & Betty Luecke

Richard LuthinBetty J. MathewsLouise MaupinHope McDonaldDorothy McGregorHelen & John MellomDella & Chuck MoenJohn & Trudy MooreJohn & Anita NienhuisJackie NieukirkNorma Reed MemorialDina H. OppenheimerNorma PartnerGus PetrakisMrs. Marjorie PhillipsJoyce PierceEleanor PrendergastJohn & Joanne ReadleGeraldine RegezCarl & Donna ReuterAmy & Craig RiehleJim & Sally RitterbuschSherry RoskamRay & Kimberly SatnessJim & Rosalie SchoonhovenSharon ShawDick & Bev ShouerLarry & Ellen SlickTim & Teresa SmithAngie SopkoDean & Ann SperleDave & Elly SteenrodAudrey SteesCecelia StevensJohn & Elaine StevensMary Stevens & Richard LaeschMartha StithAnne StraightAngela & Dan StralowLinda & Darryl SwalveCharles & Sandra TerpeningDiane UlshCynthia Vander WoudeJames WeltPhyllis & Bob WendtNorma WileyMichelle YeagerLynn ZimmermanCarl & Shirley Zulke

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* Back-to-School Celebration # Added to Existing Memorials

Corporate Donors

The Freeport Community Public School Fund, Inc. has always enjoyed the sup-port of Freeport’s business community. Substantial corporate donations have funded significant purchases over the years. During the 2012-2013 school year, several companies made noteworthy contributions to the School Fund.

Carol Waller & Duane Price Established by Susan & Stephen Lafferty in celebration of their Marriage.

Christopher KingEstablished by Kay & Barry Anderson

Doris & Keith Chesterton Established by Susan & Stephen Lafferty in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Empire School Teachers & Staff Established by Lynnette Stoehr honoring and thanking the Empire staff.

Jeanne Mordick Established by James & Diane Dawson honoring Jeanne's birthday.

Kathy Helm Established by Diane & Dan Neal in recognition of Kathy's years of service to the Freeport School District #145 Board of Education and the FCPSF Board of Directors.

Matthew King Established by Kay & Barry Anderson

Peter Flynn Established by Lawrence & Mary Lynn Luy in recognition of Peter's service as our Superintendent of Schools.

Tim ConnorsEstablished by Doug & Mary Ann Hoefer in recognition of Tim's dedication to the School District and community.

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*Back-to-School Celebration

Gifts $2000 and moreFirst Northern Credit Union

Gifts $850 - $1999 Freeport Industrial Roofing, Inc.Hildreth Beneficial TrustThe Morse Group

Gifts $500 - $849Culver's of Freeport - "Culver's Day"Golden K Kiwanis ClubHelm Group

Gifts $250 - $499 Furst McNess*Imperial Palace Restaurant, Inc. - "World Arts Festival"Lafferty Insurance AgencyMain Street Bistro - "Second Wednesdays"Midwest Community BankState Bank Freeport

Gifts up to $249Citizens State BankFreeport Lions ClubKent Bank*L.M.P. Builders, Inc.Modern PlatingQuality Electric & Communications Inc.Riteway Furniture & Appliance Mart*State Bank Freeport*United Presbyterian Church*

In-Kind DonationsFolgate Design - Marcy FolgateState Bank FreeportWipfli CPA & Consultants Greg Dunham

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Remembering

Since 1982, the Freeport Community Public School Fund, Inc., has received contributions in excess of $200 in memory of the following individuals:

Elwood AndersonBetty BangsR. Churchill BangsJill BargerLeland & Ruth BarneyJim BergagnaJoseph W. BergerMary BickerRuth BokemeierJoseph R. BorsdorfBurt BoyerArde BurtWilliam M. ChanceWalter Chow Dr. John ClarkMargaret "Peggy" ClarkDave & Genevieve CrawfordJoseph CytrynbaumRoberta DormanBen DorseyEdith DorseyJohn DrogoszRichard EckertEugene FaistLyman L. FishburnHelen FlynnCharles W. FurstHarriet "Hapsie" FurstOrlando GochnaurRichard GrilliotEvelyn Nelson GrouchyDouglas GuggerRobert GustafsonRoscoe HaasJean HanceWillard HanceLois HarlanRobert HarlanCharlotte HartmanJohn L. HeldRuth HelmNoble HenzeMerrill HoeferElmer HoffmanDavid T. HunterTom IngmanEmma IrwinElda JohnstonEvelyn JungerbergLarry Kahl

Warren KampElwood Kortemeier Lois C. KortemeierTom KortemeierWoody KortemeierRussell KnobelKarl KubitzMichael KubitzJayn Wahler LaffertyThomas LawRhonda LivengoodLester LoperRobert Loring David LudewigMorris E. Ludolph Harold MavesDr. Lee McGregorMary Ellen McPhersonViola McMillenMarie MetzlerDilys MidstokkeStephen MogleVirginia MordickDon MorseJames D. MyersSandra (Zartman) NasonWalter OppenheimerJean PatersonNancy "Nan" PattersonRegina PayneJan PetersonJohn F. PrendergastIra PlagerVirginia RaftreeJoyce ReedyRichard RegezCindy RotblatAnthony RussoCorinne SanfordMorgan SanfordPatty SchmidtRaymond SchoonhovenBetty SmoyerBert P. SnowFred SperleBetty SteenrodGertrude SteesRobert StephensonAnn StevensLois Stevens

Guy StocksDavid SwankRussell SwitzerLillian TrendlerMark UrbanLois WachlinKenneth WahlerAlice WenzelLester WerntzVirginia WetekampJohn G. WhitonVirginia WhitonMildred WidmerMichael WileyLibby Clarice WilliamsRobert & Henrietta WurtzelLouvenia & Harvey Ford Zartman

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Arde Burt - Arde was born in Montana and raised in Canada for her first 13 years. She attended 5 high schools in Minnesota. Arde graduated from Concordia College in Moorehead, Minnesota. After she received a Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Arde taught art and design at the University of Wisconsin Stout and the University of Wisconsin Madison. Following marriage in 1966, Arde moved to Freeport where her son, Matthew, graduated from Freeport High School in 1986. Arde was a teacher to the end and would grade herself unsparingly on her performance, be it cooking; skiing; painting; or any other activity. Education was always a top priority for Arde. Memorial designated for the High School Art Department by family and friends.

Judy Dees - Judy Dees was well-loved by her family and community. She is remem-bered by Freeport School District Staff for her dedication to her position of “sub clerk” – lining up substitutes for the many different positions held by teachers and staff members in the Freeport Schools. Memorial established by Sue and Ralph Norman, Sandie and Don Tresemer and Marilyn Loper.

Sonja Engel - Sonja Engel was the mother of five sons, Craig, Curtis, Chris, Corey and Chad. They all received an excellent education while attending the Freeport Schools. She currently has grandchildren in the Freeport School District. Sonja was active in her church, loved baking, playing Bingo and spending time with all of her family. Memorial established by Susan and Stephen Lafferty.

Anne Floe - Anne grew up in Freeport, graduating from FHS. Anne's mother was Norma Reed, also being honored with a Memorial to the School Fund this year. Anne’s children and grandchildren attended and attend the Freeport Schools, as well. Anne enjoyed golfing, bowling, going to casinos and vacationing on Sanibel Island, FL. Anne took great pride in being a frequent blood donor and was proud of all of her children and grandchildren. Memorial designated by Bill and Kittye Senneff.

Dean Garrett - Dean Garrett was our friend and a long-time educator in the Freeport Public Schools. We felt a contribution to the School Fund was an appro-priate way to honor Dean, as he spent so much of his life in service to the Freeport School students. Memorial established by Duane and Ruth Smith.

Dorothy Grimes - Dorothy was born in Saginaw Michigan. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She mar-ried Harvey Grimes in 1950 and they moved to suburban Philadelphia where she worked as a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital. She also worked for many years as a school nurse. After retiring, Dorothy and her husband Harvey moved to Freeport, which allowed them to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren, Kevin and Megan Moore, are graduates of FHS. She instilled the importance of quality education to her family and she and Harvey were annual supporters of the School Fund. Dorothy was active in supporting her community of Freeport through volunteer work up until the time of her death. Memorial established by Susan and Stephen Lafferty.

Memorial Gifts

The Freeport Community Public School Fund was honored to receive memorial tributes in the past year. Each donor saw a gift to education as a fitting tribute to the memory of his or her loved one.

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Charlotte Hartman - Charlotte Hartman was a woman of both grace and humor, a mainstay of the Freeport business community for many years. She and her family owned and ran Hartman’s TV & Appliance in Freeport, and Charlotte was an integral part of the business from the day it opened in 1951. She was an active volunteer in many organizations and lent financial support to many others in the Freeport community. Charlotte was an avid advocate for women in the workplace, fond of saying that a woman’s place was wherever she wished to be. Memorial established by Dr. Ray and Linda Alberts.

Donald Hunziker - Donald was born in Marshall County, IL, and graduated from Leaf River High School. He received his Bachelor and Master's degrees from Northern Illinois University. He and his wife, Joan, moved to Freeport where Donald taught mathematics at Freeport High School as well as at Highland Community College. Their four children, Carolyn, Dennis, Marilyn and Barbara all graduated from FHS. Donald was also a lifelong farmer. Memorial established for the FHS Math Department by Steve and Julie Dorsey.

Harry Jacobson - I knew Harry Jacobson almost five decades. He was a man of integrity, dignity, dependability, respectability, honesty, and he was ego-less. Harry was always willing to help others. He was so valuable in the lives he touched and the students he taught. I will never forget him. Memorial established by Jim Chaplin, as well as Duane and Ruth Smith.

Evelyn Jungerberg - Evelyn Jungerberg was the mother to Sandie (Don) Tresemer and grandmother to Dan (Class of 1993) and Carrie (Class of 1996). Evelyn was not very happy when the Tresemers moved from Machesney Park to Freeport in 1991, but she truly was proud of Don and Sandie’s contribution to the Freeport School District for many years and the achievements that Dan and Carrie made as students and athletes while attending Freeport Schools. Evelyn followed the team games on the radio and when they came to Harlem she would attend those games and cheer for the Pretzels as she became a proud fan. Memorial established by Don and Sandie Tresemer.

Donald Morse - “Larger than Life” is a phrase many use to describe Don. After graduating from Freeport High School in 1959, he attended the University of Illinois until his father passed away. He then became a journeyman electrician and joined his mother in the management of Morse Electric. Under his vision and the hard work of many, the company grew to provide electrical services to several areas of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. His children were graduates of Freeport High School and he has grandchildren in the Freeport Schools. His wife Janey continues leading Morse Electric. Their generosity is appreciated by many Freeport organizations including the Freeport Community Public School Fund. Memorial established by Janey Morse and Bruce and Kathy Helm.

Sandra Lou (Zartman) Nason - Sandra was a Freeport High School Class of 1951 graduate. All through high school she played oboe in the band and orchestra. She also played oboe with the Rockford Civic Orchestra and the summer Krape Park concerts. She was a cast member in both the Junior and Senior class plays. She sang in the A Cappella Choir and the Girls Octette Choir. She attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where she played the oboe in the orchestra and majored in music education. For most of her life, Sandra sang in church choirs. Sandra has two older brothers, Harvey who graduated in 1945 and became a

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pediatrician in Anchorage, AK, and James who was a 1946 graduate and became a probate attorney in Chicago. Memorial established by John M. Nason and his daughter Anne.

Betty K. Norman - Betty K. Norman was the wife of Ron Norman, mother to Ron, Jr., Tom, Pete, Pat, and Kirsten, and grandmother to ten grandchildren including Eric, Katie and Luke of Freeport. Betty was a homemaker, educator and cheer-leader over many years for the teams that Ron coached and the years that her children and grandchildren played for the Pretzels. Even in the last years of her life, Pete would take her to many away games and most home games so she could watch her grandchildren. Betty truly had Pretzel Pride for education and athletics. The Freeport community is very proud of the contribution the Norman family has made to Freeport athletics throughout the generations. Memorial designated by Louise Maupin and Sandie and Don Tresemer.

Norma Reed - Norma Reed moved to Freeport from Wisconsin as a young woman and during the war years was employed in the gauging department at Micro-Switch. She later became the first woman in the drafting department where she worked until her retirement. Norma’s daughter, Anne, and her grandchildren all graduated from FHS. Her grand-daughter Laurie’s children, Jason (Bonnie) and Justin (Shanelle) Bardell are graduates of FHS as well. Norma’s great-great-grandchil-dren, Kalah and Cameron Bardell and Zoie and Zayden Bardell, pres-ently attend the Freeport Schools. Norma was always a great fan at her family’s sporting events and had a

real joy of life. Shanelle Bardell serves on the Freeport Community Public School Fund Board of Directors. Memorial established by Bill and Kittye Senneff. Richard Regez - Dick Regez was a graduate of Freeport High School and a PE teacher in our district from 1966 until his retirement in 2001. While a student at FHS, Dick participated in football, swimming, and tennis. The photo from his football playing days at Illinois State can be seen hanging outside of the West Gym of Freeport High School. Mr. Regez taught at the junior high when it was a 7-8-9 building and moved to the senior high when it became a four year school. Throughout his career, Dick enjoyed sports and coached football and swimming and was the junior high athletic director for several years. Dick’s wife, Connie Regez, was a teacher at several Freeport schools. She especially enjoyed working with pre-K and Kindergarten students. This was passed on to their daughter, Missie (Regez) Horton, who is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Taylor Park School. Memorial established for the Freeport High School P.E. Department by the Regez Family.

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Cynthia J. Rotblat - Cindy Rotblat’s ever-present optimism and love of learning was evident during the years she coordinated “Newspapers in Education” for the Journal Standard which celebrated students from all over Northern Illinois. As a young mother, she worked diligently for the Freeport Aquatic Swim Team, PTO, and the boards of Freeport Art Museum and Timberlake Playhouse. She was a graduate of Highland’s Leadership Institute and continued her efforts to improve the Freeport community. In her most recent position she served as the Executive Director of the Freeport Community Foundation. Cindy was always full of life and enthusiasm for her family, friends, and community. Memorial established by the Rotblat Family and Friends.

Anthony Russo - Anthony, the youngest child of Italian immigrants had 6 brothers and 4 sisters. He grew up in Chicago, IL, attended Washburne Trade School to become a printer. He served in the US Navy and used his GI Bill for school, becom-ing a computer operator. He and his wife, Joanne, had two children – Deb and Joseph and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a bowler and avid reader. He was a good father, a caring and compassionate brother, and good friend to many during his lifetime. Anthony’s daughter, Deb Kleckner, is the prin-cipal at Lincoln-Douglas School in Freeport. Memorial established by Elementary School Principals Angie Sopko, Jackie Nieukirk, Cathy Arnold, Danielle Summers, and Donna Benton.

Lois J. Stevens - Lois taught school for 31 years, first at Baileyville and Shannon, with the majority of her career at Douglas and Carl Sandburg Schools. She loved being a teacher and thoroughly enjoyed her students and colleagues, especially her Carl Sandburg Students. After her retirement, she volunteered as an after-school tutor and served on the Freeport School Board for eight years from 1991 – 1998. Family and friends enjoyed and appreciated Lois’s dedication to education as well as her keen wit, generosity, and great sense of humor. Memorial established by her family at Lois’s request.

Iris Sweet-Mateika - Iris graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. Iris’s children, Michael and Debbi, and their children as well attended the Freeport Schools. Iris was a life-long learner who loved reading, traveling, playing bridge, painting and cooking. She was an enthusiastic, loving person who had many talents and passions. Iris gave her time to others while leading a life full of adventures. Memorial designated by Bill and Kittye Senneff

Harvey Ford Zartman - H. Ford was a FHS graduate in 1914. He served in World War I and graduated from Harvard University. He was hired as an accountant by Arcade Manufacturing and became their comptroller. When Arcade closed, he took over the family business, Sanford and Zartman Lumber Company. Memorial established by John Nason and his daughter Anne.

Louvenia Zartman - Louvenia graduated from Carlton College in Northfield, MN, and came to Freeport about 1924 to teach high school music. She was a fantastic pianist, but also directed choirs in several Freeport churches. Lou also was a soloist for funerals and wedding. Memorial established by John Nason and his daughter Anne.

Board of Directors

Diane Allee11 year member

Shanelle Bardell5 year member

Donna Benton6 year member

Jill Collin13 year member

Erin Dahms15 year member

Julie Dorsey17 year member

Cindy Fishburn9 year member

Marcy Folgate12 year member

Gretchen Fulton5 year member

Tana Gundry1 year member

Abbe Hayner11 year member

Kathy Helm31 year member

Kathy King7 year member

Susan Lafferty6 year member

Jeanne Mordick10 year member

Sue Norman24 year member

Chad Reedy13 year member

Jon Spachman3 year member

Sandie Tresemer2 year member

Mary Jo Wright8 year member

Freeport Community Public School Fund, 2013-2014

Endowment Trust

The Freeport Community Public School Fund, Inc., has established an endowment trust fund in order to provide for future needs in Freeport’s public schools. Interest earned by the trust’s principal will be used to make purchases which enrich classroom learning opportunities and experiences. Gifts to the endow-ment trust are left intact; only the interest earned on the gift will be used for classroom needs. You may specify that your donation be wholly or partially invested in the Endowment Trust.

There are a number of ways in which you may contribute to the Freeport Community Public School Fund Endowment Trust.

Gifts of money, stock or other property are welcome. No gift is too small or too large. Any gift will provide benefits to Freeport’s children far into the future.

You may name the Endowment Trust in your will or as beneficiary of an insurance policy or trust. You may wish to discuss a charitable remainder trust with your estate planner.

A gift to the Endowment Trust is a lasting memorial gift. A memorial to a loved one or a living memorial honoring a special person is a gift which will deliver benefits to generations of Freeport schoolchildren.

However you choose to give, please consider a gift to the future. The Freeport Community Public School Fund Endowment Trust will carry your legacy to coming generations. Of course, gifts are tax-deductible within the law.

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Donor ApplicationFREEPORT COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND

Donor Name(s)_____________________________________________________

Address _________________________________City ____________________State _______ Zip ______________Phone _____________________________Email _________________________________ FHS Alumni? Yes____ No____Amount enclosed: $10 ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___ $150 ___ $500 ___ Other ________

� General fund � Endowment fund

This gift is made in � honor � memory of: _____________________________

Please notify:Name__________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________________City __________________________________ State _______ Zip ___________

Please print your name as you want it to appear in our list of donors.

Or donate at www.fcpsf.orgProviding Tools for Educational Excellence Public School Fund

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