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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: MUfan12 on April 23, 2015, 11:49:30 AM

Title: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: jficke13 on April 23, 2015, 11:53:09 AM
Great legacy for a great man.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: WarriorPride68 on April 23, 2015, 12:10:12 PM
Great legacy for a great man.

+1. One of the best
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 23, 2015, 12:11:03 PM
Give to Lee to change his mind!
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: chapman on April 23, 2015, 12:21:19 PM
Very generous gift, and in Majerus' spirit.  I miss that guy.

Give to Lee to change his mind!

It's what Rick would have wanted!
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Class71 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!
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: jsglow 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on April 23, 2015, 12:34:48 PM
Phenomenal.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on April 23, 2015, 12:57:47 PM
Rick's legacy continues.  Absolutely wonderful.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: source? 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: JWags85 on April 23, 2015, 03:00:50 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Goose 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: jficke13 on April 23, 2015, 03:10:32 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: UticaBusBarn on April 23, 2015, 03:43:55 PM
"If I live for myself alone, what good am I?" Indeed, indeed ...
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: 314warrior on April 23, 2015, 03:52:39 PM
Great legacy for a great man.
Well said. I'll have a drink in Majerus' honor tonight and maybe a (much smaller) donation too.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Daniel 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: keefe on April 23, 2015, 05:37:22 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: shoothoops on April 23, 2015, 06:25:54 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.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: GGGG 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. 
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Goose on April 24, 2015, 08:42:13 AM
Rick and Angie were extremely tight for a long time. She was serious girlfriend for years.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Lennys Tap on April 24, 2015, 09:32:01 AM
Generous and thoughtful in life, generous and thoughtful in death. A true warrior who loved Marquette.
Title: Re: Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU
Post by: Skatastrophy on April 24, 2015, 09:41:43 AM
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.