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SHG Scholarships continued...
Ed Goetz
Jerry & Hazel Konrad
on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Honoring the Memory of a Loved One
Scholarship support can also come in the form of remembering a loved one or
honoring someone on a memorable occasion such as a birthday, retirement or an
anniversary.
This year, the Edward Goetz Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established
by Ed’s daughter and son-in-law, Dr. James and Katie (Goetz) ‘82 Ambrose. Ed
Goetz graduated from Cathedral Boys School with the class of 1948. He was
deeply committed to St. Agnes parish and gave his time and talent to various SHG
projects. He was a life long member of the Elks Club, both locally and nationally.
Ed also served as one of our top Mega Raffle ticket sellers each year.
Ed’s family wanted his memory to live on so they established this special scholarship
to be awarded each year to a graduating St. Agnes 8th grade student who
demonstrates a commitment to providing service to others. The scholarship was
awarded this year for the first time.
Remembering Ed and the service he gave to others is a fitting way to keep his
memory alive. He will long be remembered by the SHG and St. Agnes families
and will continue to touch the lives of the young men and women who will receive
this scholarship in the many years to come.
Remembering SHG through a
Planned Gift
Jerome “Jerry” Konrad was a 1934 graduate of Cathedral Boys High School who
never forgot about the benefits of his Catholic education. Jerry died in 1997 at
the age of 82. In June, his widow, Hazel, passed. The Konrads’ wanted to help
young people receive a Catholic education, so they remembered SHG in their
estate plans. The Jerome and Hazel Konrad Scholarship Endowment will soon
be established and each year scholarships will be awarded to students who take
their studies seriously and who demonstrate financial need.
The couple lived in Springfield where Jerry worked as a union electrician and
Hazel held several secretarial positions throughout her working years. The couple
had no children of their own, but now, because of their generosity, hundreds of
SHG students and their families will be touched by Jerry and Hazel’s caring spirit
and their dedication to Catholic education.
How You Can Help
Many times, individuals would like to help but they don’t know exactly what they
can do to make a difference. The SHG scholarship program is a perfect way to
help a student while at the same time, honoring or remembering a love one.
If you are interested in providing scholarship support to a student
who demonstrates financial need, please call the Advancement Office
at (217) 787-9732 for more information.
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