NSB Spring 2013 - University of Nevada, Reno

The late Betty Heaston
donates $1.7 million to
Knowledge Center
The late Reno resident Betty Heaston has donated more than $1.7
million to the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center to benefit programs,
staff and operations. Heaston also made an additional bequest of more
than $57,000 to create an endowment for student scholarships.
“Betty particularly loved her life in Reno and championed all the city
had to offer,” says Forrest Bolles, Heaston’s nephew. “But she had a particular
feeling for the University of Nevada, Reno, and was very proud
that the city had a world-class institution of higher learning.”
Heaston graduated high school during the Great Depression. Out of
financial necessity, she immediately joined the workforce, rather than
pursue her dream of attending college. In adulthood, she became a
strong supporter of higher education, always encouraging young people
to continue their education past high school. The Vermont native moved
to Reno in 1960 with her late husband, Jack, an engineer who invented
the early rolling-cage equipment and secure ticket system for Keno
games. Heaston was the bookkeeper for their business.
“We are honored that Betty would remember us in her estate plans,
and both endowments will keep her legacy going strong here at Nevada,”
says Kathlin Ray, dean of University Libraries.
Kathlin Ray, dean of the University Libraries, Forrest Bolles and Lorraine
Clements of the Betty Heaston Trust, and vice president of Alumni and
Development Relations John Carothers are pictured in the Mathewson-
IGT Knowledge Center.
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
opened in 2008 and is one of the most technologically advanced libraries
in the country, encompassing all facets of the digital age in a single,
multifunctional, exemplary facility.
—Roseann Keegan
Photo by Theresa Danna-Douglas
To learn more about supporting the Knowledge Center and the other University Libraries, please contact Millie Mitchell, director of development,
(775) 682-5682 or mimitchell@unr.edu. For more information on planned giving opportunities, please contact Lisa M. Riley, Esq., director of the
Office of Planned Giving (775) 682-6017 or lriley@unr.edu.
& George C. Hill
Claudia W. Hoffer ‘61, ‘63
Willem Houwink
Betty & James W.
Hulse ‘52, ‘58
Michael J. Humphrey ‘75
William E. Isaeff ‘66
Mardra M. & Christopher
E. Jay ‘75
Jeannette & Donald Jenkins
Linda M. & Paul E.
Jorgensen ‘93, ‘95
Mary Ann ’94 & Roger
H. Keith ‘99, ‘03
Virginia G. Kersey
Marlene B. ’87 &
Babak Khosropur
Patricia ’74, ’76, ‘80 &
John W. King ‘82
Edgar F. Kleiner
Peter A.* & Jessica Krenkel ‘05
Barbara ’96 & Dale Lazzarone
Janet & Warren L. Lerude ‘61
Lucille N. ’56 & William
R. Lindsay
Bonita E. ’67 & John
G. Madden ‘67
William Flagg Magee ‘67
Carole & Marshal W.
McCurdy ‘70
Ann M. ’80 & Kevin C.
Melcher ’79, ‘81
Anne & Brian D. Menzel ‘71
Mary M. & Charles J.
Merdinger ‘94
Lois Merritt Mikawa ‘80, ‘87
*Mrs. N. Edd Miller ‘69
William H.* & Marian A. Mogel
Anne O. & Robert G.
Nelson ‘81, ‘85
Linda J. & Terrance
W. Oliver ‘71
Stanley W. Paher ‘69
*Genevieve ’48 &
*Walter A. Paroni
Cecilia Parr-Norton ‘67
Karen Harvey Petroni ‘59
Nadine M. Pillsbury
Lala D. & Dale J. Placey ‘67
Robyn L. Powers ‘70
Glenda M. Price ‘59
John A. Reed
Sharon Retz
Diane & Lloyd L. Root ‘48
George S. Ross ‘46
Mona L. ’52 & John
L. Sandorf ‘53
James D. Santini ‘59
Cassandra L. & Scott S. Smith
Robert D. Smyly
Mati A. & Thomas E.
Stephens ‘68
Isabel M. & George
W. Story ‘51
Colleen F. ’69, ’76 &
Larry D. Struve ‘64
Ronald L. Turner
Wilbur R. Wallace ‘50
Frank R. Wheeler
Arthur H. Williams ‘66
Karen L.’70 & Steven
E. Williams
Hilda B. Wunner
Joan S. Zenan
Mary Liz & Ronald
R. Zideck ‘59
Bold denotes Nevada Legacy
Society Charter Member
* deceased
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