YOUR LEGACY SECURES OUR FUTURE

A strong endowment creates a solid foundation to make the Hanover experience possible for future generations. Endowed funds provide essential financial support for all aspects of the College, especially its students, faculty, academic programs and career-centered endeavors. In recent months, Hanover’s endowment has received generous support, including these new legacy commitments:

Class of 1982 Endowed Scholarship

Established by Lisa Fleming ’82, this fund will provide members of the Class of 1982 the opportunity to create a lasting, shared legacy in the years leading up to their 50th reunion.

Joseph '75 and Debra DeGroff Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Joseph DeGroff ’75 and Debra DeGroff, this fund will provide scholarships to students in good academic standing who major in political science or business with an expressed interest in entrepreneurship..

Sue and Mike DeWine Endowed Scholarship Fund

Initiated by President Emerita Sue DeWine, this fund will provide scholarships to under-represented and minority students who maintain the College’s academic standards and demonstrate financial need.

Double Dribble Endowed Fund for Men's Basketball

Created by Beth Baylor in memory of her late husband, Bob Baylor ’70, this fund will provide annual budget-enhancing support to the men’s basketball team.

The Endowed Scholarship Fund for Future Leaders

Established by Wiley D. Kite ’90, this fund will further the College’s equity goals and provide scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75, reside in any state or country outside of Indiana, and serve as leaders in extracurricular activities.

Neil S. Handley '58 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Neil S. Handley ’58, this fund will provide scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and have demonstrated leadership and involvement in a variety of campus activities.

Martha ’74 and Charles Heinrich Endowed Scholarship Fund

Initiated by Martha Heinrich ’74 and Charles Heinrich, this fund will provide scholarships to students who are in good academic standing, possess demonstrated involvement in the community and plan to major in math, computer science, medicine, sociology or nonprofit administration.

Rick '68 and Betsy '68 Huber Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Rick Huber ’68 and Betsy Huber ’68, this fund will provide scholarships to students who are in good academic standing.

Kindelsperger and Hixson Families

Endowed Award for Student Philanthropy

Established by Roxanna “Roxie” Reasor Kindelsperger ’72 and Marilyn Meese Hixson ’68 in memory of their late husbands, Kris Kindelsperger ’71 and Chip Hixson ’68, this fund will support an annual award to a Hanover student who has made significant contributions to student philanthropy at Hanover College.

Peter and Dorothy A. Kovacic Family Scholarship Fund

Established by Peter and Dorothy Kovacic in memory of Ned Guthrie, late professor emeritus of chemistry, this fund will provide scholarships to worthy and deserving students.

Vance ’72 and Mary Jo ’75 Patterson Endowed U.S. Constitution Lecture Series Fund hanover.edu/plannedgiving

Created by Vance Patterson ’72 and Mary Jo Patterson ’75, this fund will support travel, honorarium and a related event for an invited scholar to deliver a public lecture on the U.S. Constitution.

Interested in making a never-ending gift? Endowments can be established with a single gift or series of gifts. For more information on how you can create a legacy at Hanover, call 812.866.6813 or visit hanover.edu/giving.

Throughout its storied history, Hanover College’s financial stability has been ensured by planned gifts. Estate plans transform campus and define student experiences for generations. Regardless of sizewhether a bequest in a will or the designation of Hanover as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life income gift or insurance policy – planned gifts secure the donor’s legacy, even living forever as part of the College’s endowment.

The 1827 Society recognizes the vision and benevolence of alumni and friends who shape campus life by including Hanover in their estate plans. Each year, members receive invitations to special donor activities and events, access to the College’s financial-planning specialists, recognition in publications and an exclusive gift.

To explore your planned-giving vision, create your legacy or learn more about The 1827 Society, contact Kevin Berry ’90, associate vice president of individual philanthropy, at 812.866.6813 or berry@hanover.edu.

Hanoverian Eternal is now available on Hanover’s alumni website. Information about the passing of members of the College community, including alumni, faculty, staff and trustees, are regularly updated online along with links to obituaries, when available. our.hanover.edu/eternal

ROBERT W. MCCLEW REGISTRAR EMERITUS

McClew, 96, was born July 8, 1926, in Lockport, N.Y. He graduated from Lockport High School in 1944 and was inducted into the U.S. Navy later that year. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged July 1, 1946.

He attended the University of Redlands from 1946-49 and earned a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Michigan in 1950. He received a master’s degree in education from Michigan State University in 1953 and did postgraduate work at the University of Denver and Columbia University. He taught mathematics and physics at Stockbridge (Mich.) High School for six years before joining Hanover’s staff.

The final hire under President Albert Parker (1929-58), McClew was Hanover’s first full-time registrar and served from 1957-91. During that span, he witnessed substantial increases in the size of enrollment and faculty and led the College’s data management into the computer age. He was an elder at the Hanover Presbyterian Church and served many national organizations, including the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the American Personnel and Guidance Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm H. McClew, Sr., and Ruth Schuler McClew; his wife of 25 years, Margaret Ann Watson McClew; son, Michael David McClew; brother, Malcolm H. McClew, Jr.; twin sister, Barbara Ansteth; and sister, Betty Gordon.

McClew is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Yoder Jacob McClew ’72; daughter, Cathleen McClew Church and her husband, Stanley; daughter, Jayne McClew; son, Bradley McClew, and his wife, Michele; stepson, Chris Jacob ’92; stepdaughter, Stacy Jacob Crawley ’95 and her husband, John; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

1951 JUANITA BOICOURT KING, 94, of Milledgeville, Ga., died Dec. 30, 2022

1951 PATRICIA ANN MCDONALD MOTE, 92, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, died Jan. 7, 2023

1953 SUZANNE J. MCFALL, 91, of Carmel, Ind., died Jan. 3, 2023

1954 M. DAVID RICHMAN, 91, of Yorktown, Ind., died Jan. 12, 2023

1955 DR. CARL ROBERT BOGARDUS JR., 85, of Oklahoma City, Okla, died Feb. 23, 2019

1956 KENNETH TERRELL STONER, 90, of Madison, Ind., died Dec. 30, 2022

1957 CARLEEN SCHOPP ROSE, 87, of Columbus, Ind., died Nov. 29, 2022

1958 PHYLLIS JEAN DOUGHERTY

BURT, 85, of Zionsville, Ind., died Jan. 21, 2023

1959 JOSEPH HAROLD KNOEBEL, 85, of Madison, Ind., died Jan. 27, 2023

1959 NORMAN JOSEPH SHIRES, 85, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Jan. 2, 2023

1960 R. KENT WITTE, 85, of Columbus, Ind., died Nov. 24, 2022

1962 JANET LOUISE BELL BETTLER, 81, of Greenfield, Ind., died Oct. 5, 2021

1962 DONNA "COOKIE" TOWERS

TABAKA, 82, of Atlanta, Ga., died Jan. 12, 2023

1965 FREDERICK WARREN KRENKE, 79, of Charlestown, Ind., died Feb. 15, 2023

1966 PAULA WALLACE SILLS, 78, of Graham, Wash., died Jan. 21, 2023

1967 DR. ALAN KOLB, 78, of Dallas, Ore., died Jan. 10, 2023

1967 WILLIAM GEORGE TEETERS, 77, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Jan. 5, 2023

1969 NANCY R. BOYD COTA

BRINKLOW, 74, of LaPorte, Ind., died Nov. 15, 2022

1970 H. BRUCE KIMBALL, 70, of Carmel, Ind., died Dec. 30, 2022

1972 SUZANNE GAIL ROBERTS

CHADEAYNE, 72, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Jan. 19, 2023

1972 NANCY CAROL JORDAN HASEKER, 72, of New Albany, Ind., died Jan. 8, 2023

1973 FREDERICK W. MARSHALL, 68, of Rushville, Ind., died Jan. 17, 2020

1973 MARY DENISE NEUBECK MYERS, 70, of Longwood, Fla., died Nov. 20, 2021

1973 DAVID LYNN THAYER, 55, of Kingsland, Ga., died July 31, 2006

1979 GEORGE MYRON "MARTY"

BALLARD JR., 65, of Middletown, Ind., died Feb. 6, 2023

1979 RAYMOND ALLEN BOHM, 65, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Dec. 24, 2022

2008 ALEXANDER DUANE PAPPAS, 36, of Richland, Wash., died Nov. 6, 2022

2016 KALA GRAE FARINEAU, 29, of Bellflower, Calif., died Jan. 23, 2023

FACULTY AND STAFF

BELVA VICTORIA ROBISON ASHBY, 89, of Hanover, Ind., died Feb. 12, 2023 (former food service employee)

LOUISE MARGARET WAITE MARKEL, 75, of Avon, Ind., died Nov. 22, 2022 (wife of late Professor Emeritus Bill Markel)