Author Topic: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU (Read 6706 times)

MUfan12 · « **on:** April 23, 2015, 11:49:30 AM »

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12748377/marquette-scholarship-encapsulates-legacy-rick-majerus

jficke13 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2015, 11:53:09 AM »

Great legacy for a great man.

WarriorPride68 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:10:12 PM »

Quote from: jficke13 on April 23, 2015, 11:53:09 AM

Great legacy for a great man.

+1. One of the best

JamilJaeJamailJrJuan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:11:03 PM »

Give to Lee to change his mind!

chapman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:21:19 PM »

Very generous gift, and in Majerus' spirit. I miss that guy.

Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 23, 2015, 12:11:03 PM

Give to Lee to change his mind!

It's what Rick would have wanted!

Class71 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:23:19 PM »

There are many ways to be a great person but giving another an opportunity to succeed is truly at the top of the scale. Bravo, Bravo!

jsglow · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:32:35 PM »

Thanks coach.

Feel confident that guys like Glen, Terrell, Larry and others will hear their coach's call.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:34:48 PM »

Phenomenal.

GoldenWarrior11 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:57:47 PM »

Rick's legacy continues. Absolutely wonderful.

warriorchick · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:24:08 PM »

To circle back to an earlier thread, this is one of the great things you get to do when you live beneath your means most of your life. Rick was a man of simple tastes, and some great causes are now a beneficiary.

source? · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:39:07 PM »

Classy move. As the current beneficiary of a scholarship I would like to say a big "thank you" to the Majerus family and all donors past, present, and future. It means a lot to those of us who grew up in less than privileged families.

JWags85 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:00:50 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on April 23, 2015, 02:24:08 PM

To circle back to an earlier thread, this is one of the great things you get to do when you live beneath your means most of your life. Rick was a man of simple tastes, and some great causes are now a beneficiary.

I mean, the man was making 7 figures or close for a long time, I think most bachelors who did that could do the same, hotel living or not.

Either way, great gesture.

Goose · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:01:37 PM »

Rick was one of my all time favorites and think this is awesome. Well done by the Majerus family. I am confident that his Mom and Dad are smiling down today with great pride.

Goose · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:03:16 PM »

Quick follow up on simple tastes, Rick lived an awfully good life in many ways. Traveled, ate out and great joints to live in. This was not a guy making 7 figures and living off 80k a year.

jficke13 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:10:32 PM »

Quote from: Goose on April 23, 2015, 03:03:16 PM

Quick follow up on simple tastes, Rick lived an awfully good life in many ways. Traveled, ate out and great joints to live in. This was not a guy making 7 figures and living off 80k a year.

Living an awfully good life does not necessarily mean that he wasn't still living beneath his means.

UticaBusBarn · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:43:55 PM »

"If I live for myself alone, what good am I?" Indeed, indeed ...

314warrior · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2015, 03:52:39 PM »

Quote from: jficke13 on April 23, 2015, 11:53:09 AM

Great legacy for a great man.

Well said. I'll have a drink in Majerus' honor tonight and maybe a (much smaller) donation too.

warriorchick · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2015, 04:19:32 PM »

I am surprised none of y'all have suggested that his lack of a wife (or even a serious girlfriend ever, if I am not mistaken) could have more than funded this endowment.

Daniel · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:03:12 PM »

Truly a special soul - this is just like him. Service to others. A true Jebbie. Hats off to you, Coach. You are bigger than life even in death.

keefe · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2015, 05:37:22 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on April 23, 2015, 04:19:32 PM

I am surprised none of y'all have suggested that his lack of a wife (or even a serious girlfriend ever, if I am not mistaken) could have more than funded this endowment.

He was married for awhile. Back in my flight school days I was heading to Mitchell Field and saw Majerus being dropped off by his wife. Not sure how long that lasted but he was married for a time.

shoothoops · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2015, 06:25:54 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on April 23, 2015, 04:19:32 PM

I am surprised none of y'all have suggested that his lack of a wife (or even a serious girlfriend ever, if I am not mistaken) could have more than funded this endowment.

Rick had a long time girlfriend, Angie Kvidera, whom he knew for 30 years.

GGGG · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:11:01 AM »

Like many people with some wealth, he enjoyed the fruits of his labor. Like too few people with wealth, he was a generous soul.

Goose · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2015, 08:42:13 AM »

Rick and Angie were extremely tight for a long time. She was serious girlfriend for years.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #23 on:** April 24, 2015, 09:32:01 AM »

Generous and thoughtful in life, generous and thoughtful in death. A true warrior who loved Marquette.

Skatastrophy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2015, 09:41:43 AM »

Quote from: warriorchick on April 23, 2015, 04:19:32 PM

I am surprised none of y'all have suggested that his lack of a wife (or even a serious girlfriend ever, if I am not mistaken) could have more than funded this endowment.

The right wife doesn't hurt, it's the kids that are expensive. Along with lifestyle creep.

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