Newsletter
cherryscholarship.org • Fall 2016 • Vol. 20, No. 2
Chairman’s Corner
Scholars tell their stories
First, I have some exciting news to share. As you can
see from the announcement on this page, the Warren Cherry Scholarship Fund has received a gift of
$100,000 from the Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation.
That represents fully 10 percent of the goal we have
set to raise $1 million. We learned of this extraordinary gift on Thanksgiving eve, and we’re still pinching
ourselves. I want to extend my personal gratitude to
Chuck Lewis and Penny Sebring for this magnificent
gesture of support for the Cherry cause.
Now on to other news. Thanks to co-chairs Bill
Bridges, Jeff Doman, Joe Keitel, John Powell, Bob
Reece, Bart Rocca and the other members of the Golf
Committee for making our 23rd annual Golf Outing
the most successful ever.
Thanks as well to co-chairs Timon Jandora and Rita
McKissic and the entire Book Dramatization Committee for a lovely evening, to Barbara Rinella for a thrilling performance, and to Beth and Jeff Scales for opening their beautiful home to us on October 5.
Special thanks to WCSF founding member and
long-time treasurer Steve Strauss as he leaves the Cherry board. At the same time I want to welcome Anne
Bodine, who is joining the board for the first time.
As always, my heartfelt thanks to everyone on our
outstanding board, and to our community of friends.
I invite you to join us for our next Award Dinner
on April 30, 2017, and to next year’s golf tournament
scheduled for June 24, 2017.
I should point out that even during these challenging economic times, the Cherry Scholarship Fund has
expanded to include part-time and graduate students.
We need your help so we can continue our work of investing in the education of our youth. I sincerely hope
you will consider making a contribution to the fund.
I think it’s important to note that several Cherry
Scholarship recipients are now teaching our future
leaders. Without that scholarship, their dream might
never have become a reality. Thank you in advance for
your kind support.
With the application process for Cherry
scholarships under way, we asked two former scholars to talk about their experience.
Alanna Williams received a Cherry scholarship in 2013 and again in 2016. Now in her
senior year, she is majoring in learning and
education studies at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign. She traveled recently
to Italy to study at an early childhood school .
“Without the scholarship and the kind
and generous people who support the Cherry Scholarship Fund, this study abroad trip
may not have been possible,” she said.“I wish
to find out what makes the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and teaching so effective.
I want to be able to implement those same
Alanna Williams
effective teaching styles for low-income and
minority students back in my community.”
She has decided to stay on at U of I to pursue a master’s degree in a program that combines curriculum and instruction with entrepreneurship.
“Since my first year as a Cherry scholar, it was like I joined a family. My
extended Cherry Scholarship family has shared in my triumphs and tribulations,” Alanna said.“If it was not for the Cherry scholarship, I may have
had to take a break during my undergraduate career to work full time in
order to pay for my schooling. Also, the network of support the Cherry
Scholarship family offered me is extraordinary.”
Reflecting on her experience with the Cherry organization,Alanna said,
“Many times, we doubt ourselves.We sometimes feel like we are not smart
enough, not deserving, not worthy enough and not good enough. We
might even say,‘There’s no way they’ll choose me.’ I’ve felt like that myself,
and I said the same thing. Now as a two-time recipient myself, I’d say to
students who are considering applying for a Cherry Scholarship: You do
deserve this opportunity, you are worthy of a chance. Go for it!”
Alanna added,“A few weeks before my trip to Italy, I received an amazing gift from a Cherry board member, with a gift card that read,‘You never walk alone.’ With the Warren
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Patty Cherry Reece
A Very Happy Thanksgiving!
The officers and board of the Warren Cherry Scholarship Fund offer our heartfelt thanks to the Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation for
its Thanksgiving gift of $100,000. This unexpected and extraordinarily generous contribution will enable us to significantly advance
our mission of supporting Evanston Township High School graduates who wish to pursue a degree in education or youth work.
Our Thanks…
Contributors
11/1/2015–10/31/2016
Individuals
Mickii Abrams
Paul & Pam Akins-Schanette
Allan Alson & Sue Ann
Glaser
Evelyn Alston
Cinda & Fred Axley
Virginia F.Ayers
Michael Baccash
Don & Diane Lotko Baker
Don & Patty Baker
Erik & Heather Barefield
Lun Ye Barefield
Trish Barr
Susan Bautch
Jeanne Cleveland & Steve
Bernstein
Camille & Jim Blachowicz
William Blackburn, Jr.
Winston Blake
Betty J. Blake
Anne & Sam Bodine
Sue & Bob Boone
Judith Bordwell
Ellie Sato & David Bowen
Vincent Bowman
Phoebe Bradford
Tracy Quattrocki & Neal
Brady
Jan & Ronald Braeutigam
Hazel & Elijah Brewer III
Adrian Brewington
Barbara & William Bridges
Dudley & Betsy Brown
Kristin Brown
Lorroli Brown
Margo & Paul Brown
Tanya & Omar Brown
Albert Bullock
Vickie & Timothy Burke
James Burns
Tom Bush
Al & Ellen Butkus
John Cahill
Susan Canter
Patricia Carrington
Marian & Sidney
Caselberry
Marc Chalfen
Julie & Josh Chernoff
Bernice Cherry
Joe Childress
Bernie Cohen & Judy Chiss
Minnie Choice
Julian & Sharon Cohen
Eileen Cohn
Jeffrey P. & Elizabeth Coney
Henry G. Conroe
Frances K. Cook
Jim Cortesi
Sandy Vitantonio & Denny
Cummings
Dorothy C. Cunningham
Isabel & Robert Curley
Sharon & James Davis
Walter Carlson & Debora
De Hoyos
Mark Dennis
Mike Dessent
Jeffrey & Sue Doman
Sandra Drumke
James W. Ducayet
Janet & Bob Eder
Don & Jean Ehlert
Stephen & Betsy Engelman
Greg Kinczewski & Mary
Erickson
Glen & Jonnie Estell
Michael Brody & Elizabeth
Ester
Donald Farley
Susan & Martin Fine
Paul & Mary Finnegan
Marilyn Fisher
Yvonne & James Fogerty
Bonnie & James Fox
Ken Fox
Nancy Freeman
Doug Frey
Peter B. Friedman
Seymour R. Frolichstein
Elliott Frolichstein-Appel
John Frye
Nancy Liebman & David
Futransky
Robyn Gabel
Benjamin Gaines
Joellen P. Garber
Don Glanz
Fay Godman
Mark Goodman
Elizabeth & David Graham
Erica G. Granchalek
Elida N. Graves
Daniel B. Pinkert & Freddi
L. Greenberg
Sondra L. Gunn
Joan & Guy Gunzberg
Eunice & Leon Gurny
Courtney Hammell
Lynn Hammell
Linda J. Hansen
Barbara Whittier Hanson
Kathy & James Hardgrove
Carol L. Harris
Sharon Harris
Stephen P. Harrison
Tom & Jan Hazlett
Patricia Heaston
Mary Heins
Kenneth Henderson
Loretha & Joseph Henry
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Herbert
Denia Hester
Jean Holland
Delores Holmes
Linda & Douglas Honnold
Brigid & Pat Hughes
Kathy Tisdahl & Pat
Hughes, Jr.
Anthony & Judith Iacuzzi
David A. Iacuzzi
Norman James
Ed Jamieson
Timon & Phil Jandora
Gweneth Jessen
Andy Johnson
Ann & Tom Johnson
Catherine Johnson
Rose & Robert Johnson
Emile Johnson
Matthew & Elaine Moy
Johnson
Tyler Johnson
Phyllis Johnston
Mike & Rhoda Kamin
Susan Kamp
Howard E. Kane
Norma & Glen Kanwit
Elizabeth Keitel
Hillary Keitel
Joseph & Sheila Keitel
Tony Keitel
Michael Kelly
Judy & Robert Kemp
Vivian Kenner
John Kessler
Joyce King
Nancy & Greg Klaiber
Lawrence A. Kulman III
Marian & Robert Kurz
Neal Laatsch
John Lalley
Marty Heffner & Simone
Larson
Margaret M. Larson
Michael & Carolyn
Laughlin
Dr. Paul & Barbara Lavrakas
Lawndale Men’s Club
Claire Lawrence
Grace & Anthony Lee
Barbara Lee
Leslie & Paul Lehner
Julie & David Levine
Jess E. Levine
Carl Levine
Laurie & Fred Levy
Rena Lewin
Chad Lewis
Florine Lewis
Barbara Little
Francine Livatino
William Logan
Charles R. Logan
Marty Long
Malcom & Beth
Lowenstein
T. Chad Luning
Edward A. Maass
Paul Goren & Gwen Macsai
Catherine & Daniel
Maerklin
Sarah Malone
Sara & Richard Marberry
Dr. Eliezer Margolis
Holly Walters & Eric Marsh
Denise Martin
Marilyn & Richard Maxen
Lisa McDonald
John McGuire
Everett & Rita McKissic
Linda & Andrew
Mendelson
George Metzger
Willie & Teel Miller
Mark Miller
Frank Miralgio
Ira Mitchell
Leon Mitchell
Karen & Dr. Randall
Morgan
Lorraine Morton
Bethany Mullins
Carol & Steve Mullins
Susan Derex & Jerry
Murphy
Sandy Nelson
Pat & Charles Nelson
Rehvo & Delores Nemo
Judy Newton
Nadra Kareem Nittle
Bertine & Richard Nixon
Pauline Noznick
Ann O’Brien
Frances M. O’Brien
Dennis & Melanie
O’Callahan
Jeanne Oelerich
Rev. Robert Oldershaw
Cathy & Thomas
Omundson
Sara & Stuart Opdycke
William Owens
Jean & Daniel Paschen
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Patte
Thomas Payne
Tony & Jennifer Peach
Diane Peachin
Nicki & Greg Pearson
Mary Perrin
Ernest Perry
Jean Perry
Jane & John Peterson
Freddi Greenberg & Don
Pinkert
David Porter
Chuck Powell
John & Susan Powell
Carol Prieto
Judith & Ed Provost
Judy Pusch
Stephanie Quan
Nicolai Schousboe &
Barbara Rabyne
Margaret & Conyers
Ransom
Vincent Ransom
Anne & Hugh Reams
Patty & Robert Reece
David Reed
Al Reid
George Reiger
Ellen Reynolds
Cornell Richardson
Barbara Rinella
Lavada & Ed Robinson
Margo & Morris Robinson
Bart & Catherine Rocca
Steve Rogers
Jill Crane Rohrback
Margaret & Richard
Romano
Helene H. Rosenberg
Rev. & Mrs. Edward Ruen
Emma & Oliver Ruff
Virginia Sanders
Marianne Schreiber
Elaine Schultz
Ralph & Nancy Segall
Rosie Rees & Gene Servillo
F. Sheppard Shanley
Sandra Shelton
Terry Simmons
Karen Singer
Gerri Sizemore
Louis Skydell
Blanche Smith
John Smith
Scott Solomon
Whit Soule
Kate & Alvin Spector
William & Matty Speth
Mimi Spivack
Renate & Charles Staley
Margot Stern
Ann Stevens
Steve & Carol Strauss
Dale A. Strong
Gloria Callaci & Larry
Suffredin
Mary & Ken Sullivan
Ben Sultz
Brenda Taylor
Greg Taylor
Connie & Melvin (Rommie)
Taylor
Vince Taylor
Elizabeth Tisdahl
Stephen Tosh
Bruno Trouille
Abby Trueblood
Mike Turner
Dr. Richard Tye
Josephine & Thomas
Vinson
Tina Vinson
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Vree
Tom & Collin Walder
Scott & Katy Walker
James Walker Jr.
Eunice Ward
Gail & John Ward
Guy Ward
Rosaire Ward
Joseph E.Warren
Louis J.Weathers
Seth Weinberg
Joel & Meera Werth
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Wexler
James & Peggy White
Leroy Whiting
Eleanor Sloan Whitney
Eleanor Wicks
Mary Wilkerson
Jo Ann Wilkin
Emory Williams
Melvyn Williams
Jeremy Wilson
Gilda & Michael Winfield
Eric & Cynthia Witherspoon
Olga Wolz
Melissa Wynne
Paula Zelinski
Barbara Zimmer
Mark A. Zivin
Tribute Gifts
In honor of:
Bernice Cherry
Robert “Bob” Johnson
Patty Cherry Reece
Bill Speth
In memory of:
Ed Arbow
Morris Barefield
James E.“Jim” Bridges
Danny Brown
Rev. Rolland “Rol”
Hoverstock
Elaine Werth
Businesses
Acquirent, LLC
AYCO
Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC
John J. Cahill, Inc.
Chicago Sound &
Communication, Inc.
Chuck Barber Shop
Dental Professionals of
Evanston
Edge Portfolio Management
EPS Environmental Services
Hilton Garden Inn
J.P. Flanagan Enterprises,
Inc.
Margarita Inn
Mark Goodman &
Associates
McGaw YMCA
McMurray, Inc.
Phoenix Security Ltd.
Romano Wealth
Management
Sunset Foods
Foundations
Brenner Family Fund
Brewer Family Foundation
B.T. Rocca Foundation
Chicago Community
Foundation
Dr. Lawrence Mack
Memorial Fund
Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl
Foundation
Gail and Ted Struve
Charitable Fund
Lewis-Sebring Family
Foundation
Mary and Paul Finnegan
Family
Richard and Margaret
Romano Charitable Trust
Ted Short,The Short Living
Trust
The Seabury Foundation
Steve Bernstein, Claire Lawrence, Eileen Cohn, Eunice Gurny, Timon Jandora and Iden Nowlin.
Book dramatization
takes flight
An enthusiastic crowd filled the home of hosts Beth and Jeff Scales on October 5 to enjoy the 2016 book dramatization.
This year, 80 attendees witnessed Barbara Rinnella’s stirring interpretation
of the life of Beryl Markham, based on Paula McLain’s bestseller Circling the
Sun. Markham was born in England, grew up in Kenya and went on to become
the first woman to fly solo across the
Atlantic Ocean from east to west.
Please turn the page to see
Thanks to two 2016 Cherry schol- more photos from the book
arship recipients, Gerald Daye and Al- dramatization event.
anna Williams, who offered remarks
about their college careers, plans for the future and experience with the
Cherry Scholarship Fund.
And hats off to the Benefit Committee for organizing and conducting the
event: co-chairs Timon Jandora and Rita McKissic and committee members
Mickii Abrams, Pam Akins-Schanette, Lun Ye Crim Barefield, Margo Brown, Eileen Cohn, Mary Erickson, Lynn Hammell, Kathy Hardgrove, Patricia Heaston,
Ann Johnson, Rose Johnson, Claire Lawrence, Julie Levine, Laurie Levy, Iden
Nowlin, Nicki Pearson, Carol Prieto, Patty Cherry Reece, Gerri Sizemore, Mimi
Spivack and Sandy Vitantonio.
Mary O’Brien, Margo Brown, Jim Fogerty and Bob Reece.
Steve Bernstein, Stuart Opdycke, Richard Schroeder and Tom
Walder.
Co-chairs Rita McKissic and
Timon Jandora.
Jeff and Beth Scales with Eileen Cohn.
Gwen Jessen and Barbara
Rinella.
Jeff Doman and Gerald Daye.
Alanna Williams and Iden
Nowlin.
Bart Rocca and board member Rose Johnson.
Carol Mullins and Stephanie
Mullins.
Board member Ann Stevens.
Mary Heins and Sandy Nel- Board members Oliver Ruff
son.
and David Levine.
23rd Annual Golf
Outing a
Record-breaker
The 23rd annual Cherry Golf Outing took
place June 25 at the Highland Park Country
Club on a gorgeous summer day. A record 82
golfers turned out for the event, which netted
$35,000—another record..
Awards went to the following teams and
individuals:
• Men’s longest drive: Dan Crowley
• Women’s longest drive: Judy Iacuzzi
• Closest to the pin: Mark Miller
• Longest putt: Michael Kamin
• 1st place gross: Pat Hughes Sr., Pat Hughes
Jr., Ira Mitchell and Greg Klaiber
• 2nd place gross: Bob Reece, Leon Mitchell,
Rick Marsh and Mike Turner
• 1st place Peoria: Al Butkus, Doug Frey, Jim
White and George Reiger
• 2nd place Peoria: David Iacuzzi, David Provost, Kevin Provost and Dan Crowley
• Snake Eyes 11 Peoria: Dennis O’Callahan,
Melanie O’Callahan, John Hiatt and Glen
Kanwit
Following the event, the attendees enjoyed dinner, which included remarks by
2016 Cherry scholar Anamaria Rosales.
Thanks to the members of the 2016 Golf
Committee:
Bill Bridges, Co-Chair
Jeff Doman, Co-Chair
Joe Keitel, Co-Chair
John Powell, Co-Chair
Bob Reece, Co-Chair
Bart Rocca, Co-Chair
LunYe Barefield
Courtney Hammell
Lynn Hammell
Pat Hughes, Sr.
Fred Hunter
Tony Iacuzzi
Rose Johnson
Tony Keitel
Simone Larson
Rita McKissic
Marcy Nicholson
Nicki Pearson
Oliver Ruff
Pam Schanette
Bill Speth
Mimi Spivack
Tyler Pickering, Chad Lewis, Tony Keitel and Walter Welch.
Mike Evans, Andy Studee, Bill Bridges and Whit Soule.
Dan Crowley, Kevin Provost, Tim Provost and David Iacuzzi.
Don’t miss next year’s golf outing, scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2017.
Judy Iacuzzi,
Betsy Engelman, Sara
Marberry and
Judith Provost.
Glen Kanwit, Melanie O’Callahan, Dennis O’Callahan and
John Hiatt
Pat Hughes Sr., Ira Mitchell, Pat Hughes Jr. and Greg Klaiber
Rick Marsh, Leon Mitchell, Michael Turner and Bob Reece.
Matt Gleason, Jon Haisman, Teddy Maass and Tim Leonard.
Michael Kamin, Seth Weinberger, Allan Alson and Mark Miller.
Carey Knowles, John Johnson, Everett McKissic and Fevho
Nemo.
George Reiger, Doug Frey, Jim White, Al Butkus and Bill Owens.
Bart Rocca, LeRoy Whiting, Mike Kelly and Ken Fox.
Don’t miss next year’s golf outing, scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2017.
(Left) Joe Keitel, board
member and golf committee co-chair. (Above)
Kate Spector and Sheila
Keitel.
Bill Speth and Jack Speth.
Cherry scholar Anamaria Rosales and Patty Reece.
Thanks to Our 2016 Golf Outing Contributors!
Individual Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors:
Dennis O’Callahan and
Bill Speth Families
Dr. Laurence A. Mack
Memorial Fund
Charles Powell Family
Gold Sponsors:
Barbara and Bill Bridges
Teel and Willie Miller
Catherine and Bart Rocca
Ellie Sato and David
Bowen
Jennifer and Scott
Solomon
Patty and Robert Reece
Silver Sponsors:
Jeffrey and Susan Doman
Steven Rogers
Margaret and Richard
Romano
Simone Larson and Marty
HeffneR
Sponsors:
Frances Cook
Jim Cortesi
Denny and Sandy
Vitantonio Cummings
Sharon and James Davis
Courtney Hammell
Jan and Tom Hazlett
Brigid and Pat Hughes, Sr.
Judy and Tony Iacuzzi
Ed Jamieson
Emile Johnson
Sam Johnson
Keitel Family
Elizabeth Keitel
Sheila and Joe Keitel
Joyce King
Lawndale Men’s Club
Julie and David Levine
Catherine and Daniel
Maerklin
Carolyn and Michael
McLaughlin
George “Storm” Metzger
Mark Goodman
Judy Newton
Jean and Daniel Paschen
Jennifer and Anthony
Peach
John and Susan Powell
Anne and Hugh Reams
John D. Smith
Mimi, Rebecca, Carolyn
and Daniel Spivack
Ann Stevens
Stephen Tosh
In Memory of Coach Jack
Tosh
Mary and Bruno Trouille
Scott Walker
Eunice Ward
Gail and John Ward
Individual Donors
Trisha Anderson
Barbara and Bill Bridges
Dudley Brown
Al Bullock
Thomas Bush
Jeff Carpenter
Garland Cheeks
Jim Cortesi
Scottie Cortesi
Tony Dawkins
Jeff Doman
Janet and Bob Eder
Glen Estell
Jim Fox
David Futransky
Dom Glanz
Erica Granchalek
Jan and Tom Hazlett
Judy and Tony Iacuzzi
Ed Jamieson
Lawrence Kulman
Julie and David Levine
Mark Kearney
Elizabeth Keitel
Hillary Keitel
Joe Keitel
Tony Keitel
David Kogan
Rita McKissic
Wayne Murray
Harvette Nelson
Patricia and Charles
Nelson
Matias Orbea
Thomas Payne
Nicki and Greg Pearson
David Porter
John Powell
Catherine and Bart Rocca
Michele Rogers
Nancy and Ralph Segal
Corporate Donors
Belgian Chocolatier Piron
Bistro Campagne in
Lincoln Square
Canal Shores
Crossroads Car Wash –
Highland Park
Dengeos – Skokie
Frontier Soups
Great Harvest Bread
Corporate Sponsors
Company
Gold Sponsor:
Hecky’s Barbecue
Hilton Garden Inn
Highland Park Country
The Ayco Company
Club
Silver Sponsors:
Informity Systems
First Bank & Trust
Judy I’s Fancy Pies
Romano Bros.
Le Principal
Joe Flanagan Acquirent,
Linz & Vail on Central
LLC
Street
ISS Chicago Sound and
Lucky Platter
Communication
Oceanique Restaurant
Sponsors:
Pete Miller’s – Evanston
Church Street Barber Shop Phoenix Security
Crescendio, LLC
Splash Car Wash –
Iacuzzi Associates
Northbrook
Johnson Enterprises
Starbuck’s on Central
Manufacturers Sales
Street
Solutions
Tag’s Bakery
Margarita European Inn
Ten Mile House
Mark Goodman and
Restaurant
Associates
Trattoria D.O.C.
McMurray, Inc.
Weiss Ace Hardware
Partnerdata, LLC
WGN Sales
Risk Management
Whole Foods at Chicago
Solutions of America
and Church
Sunset Foods
Jeff Shaw
Gerri Sizemore
John Smith
Ingrid and Bill Stafford
Chris Stringer
Melvin “Rommie”Taylor
Collin and Tom Walder
Peggy and Jim White
Eleanor Sloan Whitney
Dates to Remember
Cherry Board of Directors
The Cherry Scholarship Fund is looking for scholars—students who may
have struggled in high school, but who love kids and are dedicated to working with young people. Please help by encouraging deserving individuals
from the Evanston community, particularly those who will graduate from
Evanston Township High School in 2017, to apply for a Cherry Scholarship.
Applications are available online at cherryscholarship.org. And please note
that scholarships are now available for part-time and graduate students.
2016-2017 dates:
Applications available – Dec. 1, 2016
Application Deadline – March 15, 2017
Interviews – April 9, 2017
Award Dinner – April 30, 2017
Golf Tournament – June 24, 2017
The mission of the
Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund,
named in memory of
a much-loved and respected Evanston educator, is to perpetuate
his total acceptance
of all people, his commitment to the highest standards of educational excellence, and
his energetic dedication to enriching the
children and institutions of Evanston. For more information, visit cherryscholarship.org.
The Cherry Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Contributions can be made online at the Cherry website (cherryscholarship.org) and can also be mailed to:
Warren W.“Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 0944
Evanston, IL 60204-0944
Scholars
Continued from first page
Cherry Scholarship Fund, that statement
couldn’t be more true!”
Matthew Hunter received a Cherry
scholarship in 2005, the year he graduated
from ETHS. A talented musician, he went
to Michigan State University and majored
in music education. After graduating in
2010, he returned to Evanston and began
his career as a teacher.
He started at Roycemore School and
then moved to District 65 where he spent
four years as a general music teacher. He is
now director of choirs at Niles West High
School in Skokie.
“I will always love District 65, but
I’m really enjoying what I do at the high
OFFICERS
Patty Cherry Reece,
Chairman
Robert Reece,
President
Ann Stevens, 1st Vice
President
Mimi Spivack, 2nd Vice
President
Sandra Vitantonio,
Secretary
Dennis O’Callahan,
Treasurer
William Speth, Member
at large
DIRECTORS
Pam Akins-Schanette
Lun Ye Crim Barefield
Anne Bodine
Elijah Brewer
Bill Bridges
Courtney Hammell
Lynn Hammell
Fred Hunter, III
Matthew Hunter
Timon Jandora
Rose Johnson
Joe Keitel
David Levine
Nicki Pearson
Jake Rohde
Oliver Ruff
Gerri Sizemore
Abby Trueblood
Toly Walker
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Allan Alson
Steve Bernstein
Mark Dennis
Joseph Flanagan
James Fox
Paul Goren
Seth Green
Delores Holmes
Laurie Levy
Denise Martin
Lorraine Morton
Harvette Nelson
Rev. Robert Oldershaw
Stuart Opdycke
Hecky Powell
Evelyn Raden
Elizabeth Tisdahl
Eric Witherspoon
Cheryl Wollin
Thank you, Steve Strauss
The board would like to recognize founding
member Steve Strauss for his extraordinary
contribution as treasurer of the Warren W.
Cherry Scholarship Fund. His commitment and
dedication to the organization and the community are greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Steve. The Cherry Scholarship
Fund is better because of your 23 years of exemplary service.
school level,” Matthew said.
find a way to give back to the
“I’m focusing on my specialcommunity. Even though I no
ty—vocal music—and teachlonger teach there, I still live
ing in the way I’ve wanted to
in Evanston and I wanted to
from the start.”
continue the connection,”
Since receiving his scholMatthew said.
arship, Matthew has been
“What would I say to a
an ardent supporter of the
senior at ETHS who’s wonCherry Scholarship Fund. He
dering about applying for a
stayed in “constant personal
Cherry scholarship? Just apcommunication” with the orply. I know there are students
ganization, particularly with
who feel they don’t fit the criCherry president Bob Reece.
teria or might not make the
Matthew has been happy
grade, but you have to aim
to lend his singing talents to
high. All I can tell you is that
Cherry events, including the
I dreamt big, and the people
Matthew Hunter
20th anniversary celebraat Cherry helped make my
tion in 2013. Wanting to do even more,
dreams come true. They can do the same
he joined the board in 2015.“I wanted to
for you.”