We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to The Ferris Foundation. Here are their stories.
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Every Reason to Give
John Fenn is neither a Ferris alumnus nor a typical Ferris donor. His reasons for giving are many, and all are powerful.
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Helping the Next Generation of Fix-It Folks
Even as a young boy, Phillip J. Lapekas (T ’63) was always drawn to anything mechanical. Whether it was taking things apart or putting them back together, learning how they worked always drew his attention immediately.
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Investing in Student Success
As a first-generation college student who worked four jobs his senior year at Ferris, Dr. Douglas Call has been helping lighten the load for other students for nearly two decades, and will continue to do so through a gift from his estate.
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Alumnus Gives Back for Future Nurses
Earl Friese remembers the day he arrived at Ferris and the impact it had on his life. In addition to creating a scholarship for the School of Nursing that honors two special people in his life who were nurses, he hopes his legacy gift will inspire others to pay it forward in the future.
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Changing Lives at Ferris
William P. Maher R.Ph., D.D.S., M.S., graduated from Ferris State University's College of Pharmacy in 1976. He went on to earn a degree in dentistry and practiced in both fields for 19 years. A sitting professional on the Board of Dentistry and a Diplomate on the American Board of Endodontics, he is also certified by the American Board of Dentistry.
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Words to Live By
"Do what you can do." Those are Steven Harvey's wise words. After 30 years of giving, Steven and Tami Harvey did what they could do for Ferris State University: a $150,000 life insurance policy. The generous planned gift is a token of the couple's love for Ferris.
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