Donor Stories

Learn how members of our community have made an impact through their acts of giving to Calvert.

Albert Hillsman "Hill" Michaels, Jr. '51

It was no surprise when Hill Michaels '51 became the inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2019.
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David Callard

Former trustee and parent, David Callard, had this to say about why he chose to leave a bequest to...
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Anne Stone '53 Continues Family Legacy of Giving

Anne Stone '53, and her siblings, Jack Luetkemeyer '53 and Jean Prema '57, grew up in a household where...
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Jackie and Jim Stradtner

For Baltimore natives Jim and Jackie Stradtner, giving to Calvert School means supporting future...
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Pickett Randolph '50

After asking Pickett Randolph, from the Class of 1950, why she decided to include Calvert in her...
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Brooke T. Wagner '47

We recently caught up with Brooke T. Wagner '47 about her planned gift to Calvert School and to learn how...
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Dr. Larry Stifler '53

Dr. Larry Stifler '53 graduated from Calvert grateful for the education he received and vowed to give back...
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Laura Neilson Lee '52

Laura Neilson Lee's '52 decision to leave a percentage of her estate to Calvert's financial aid...
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Charles B. Reeves, Jr. '35

Charles B. Reeves, Jr. '35 passed away in 2015 but his legacy lives on through his art...
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Ginnie Schmidt

As a former teacher, Ginnie Schmidt appreciated the tuition discount her sons received when attending...
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Ann Clapp

When Ann Clapp's husband, Harvey '51, passed away in April of 2018, it only seemed natural to celebrate...
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Louise Este Bruce '36

Louise Este Bruce's '36 connection to Calvert was established long before her birth in 1924. Her paternal...
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Dorsey P. Alexander '27

Dorsey P. Alexander '27 and his wife, Joyce, made a gift to Calvert in his will. When making the decision...
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Calvert Alumnus and his wife pledge $1 million to instill value of giving back at an early age

Calvert's Class of 2023 will have more than graduation to celebrate next June. It will also mark the first time an individual of Calvert's graduating class is recognized with a special distinction for highest academic achievement.
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Diana Russell Deacon, '47

When I started in the 11th Age in 1945, I came from an impoverished school across town...
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Elizabeth "Betty" Schmeisser Nelson '33

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Schmeisser Nelson '33 and her husband, Karl, left a generous gift in their will to establish the Karl J. Nelson & Elizabeth Schmeisser Nelson '33 Scholarship Fund.
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John �Jack� L. Harvey �63

Calvert School will not forget former trustee and alumnus Jack Harvey's benefaction.
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