Majerus Family Foundation gives $1M to MU

[MUfan12]

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

[jficke13]

Great legacy for a great man.

[WarriorPride68]

Great legacy for a great man.

+1. One of the best

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Give to Lee to change his mind!

[chapman]

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!

[Class71]

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]

Thanks coach.

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

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Phenomenal.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Rick's legacy continues.  Absolutely wonderful.

[warriorchick]

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?]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[314warrior]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Lennys Tap]

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

[Skatastrophy]

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.