The Richard and Helen Thomas Donor Gallery
Theodore Thomas Society
Chair
Mary Louise Gorno
Listed below are generous donors who have made commitments to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through their wills, trusts or other estate plans, including life-income arrangements. The Theodore Thomas Society honors their generosity, which helps to ensure the long-term financial stability and artistic excellence of the CSOA. To learn more, contact the Planned Giving team or call 312-294-3150.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is pleased to recognize the Stradivarian Associates of the Theodore Thomas Society for generously creating a revocable bequest of $100,000 or more, or an irrevocable life-income trust or annuity of $50,000 or more, to benefit the CSOA.
Stradivarian Associates
| Anonymous (11) | Howard Kaspin |
| Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse | James Kemmerer |
| Lisa J. Adelstein | Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett |
| Jeff and Keiko Alexander | Edwin and Karen Kramer |
| Evy Johansen Alsaker | Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kubicka |
| Robert A. Alsaker | Jonathon Leik |
| Geoffrey A. Anderson | Charles Ashby Lewis and Penny Bender Sebring |
| Louise E. Anderson | Robert Alan Lewis |
| Brett and Carey August | Dr. Valerie Lober |
| Marlene Bach | Glen J. Madeja and Janet Steidl |
| Dr. Jeff Bale | Sheldon H. Marcus |
| Mr. Neal Ball | James Edward McPherson |
| Sally J. Becker | Janet L. Melk |
| Marlys A. Beider | Dr. Frederick K. Merkel |
| Dr. C. Bekerman | Dr. Leo and Catherine Miserendino |
| Martha Bell | Drs. Elaine and Bill † Moor |
| Mike and Donna Bell | Craig and Rose Moore |
| Julie Ann Benson | Mrs. Mario A. Munoz |
| K. Richard and Patricia M. Berlet | John H. Nelson |
| Merrill and Judy Blau | Muriel Nerad |
| Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck | Edward A. and Gayla S. Nieminen |
| Ann Blickensderfer | Ms. Kathy Nordmeyer |
| Danolda Brennan | Diane Ososke |
| Mr. Leon Brenner, Jr. | Dr. Joan E. Patterson |
| Mitchell J. Brown | Mary T. † and David R. Pfleger |
| Marion A. Cameron-Gray | Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn |
| Charles Capwell and Isabel Wong | Judy Pomeranz |
| Mr. Frank and Dr. Vera Clark | Christoph G. Ptack Trust |
| Patricia A. Clickener | Maridee Quanbeck |
| Judith and Stephen F. Condren | Neil K. Quinn |
| Anita Crocus | Randall and Cara Rademaker |
| David L. Curry | Constance A. Rajala |
| Mimi Duginger | Al and Lynn Reichle |
| Harry and Jean Eisenman | Ann and Bob † Reiland |
| Michael and Kathleen Elliott | Wendy Reynes |
| Dr. Marilyn Ezri | Dr. Edward O. Riley |
| David S. and Janet M. Fox | Charles and Marilynn Rivkin |
| Mr. & Mrs. David W. Fox, Sr. | David and Kathy Robin |
| Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Paterson | Jerry Rose |
| Mary J. and Ronald P. Frelk | Mr. James S. Rostenberg |
| Penny and John Freund | Richard O. Ryan |
| Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Gignilliat | John A. Salkowski |
| Merle Gordon | Cecelia Samans |
| Mary Louise Gorno | A. Wm. Samuel |
| Dr. & Mrs. David Granato | Franklin Schmidt |
| Mary L. Gray | Mr. Craig Sirles |
| Mary Winton Green | Betty W. Smykal |
| Dr. Jon Brian Greis | Annette and Richard Steinke |
| John and Patricia Hamilton | Mrs. Deborah Sterling |
| John Hart and Carol Prins | Mr. & Mrs. William H. Strong |
| Mr. William P. Hauworth II | Mrs. Gloria B. Telander |
| Thomas and Linda Heagy | Karin and Alfred Tenny |
| Mr. R.H. Helmholz | Richard and Helen Thomas |
| Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder | Ms. Carla M. Thorpe |
| Concordia Hoffmann | Dr. Richard Tresley |
| Stephen D. and Catherine N. Holmes | Paula Turner |
| Frank and Helen Holt | Robert W. Turner and Gloria B. Turner |
| Mark and Elizabeth Hurley | Mr. & Mrs. John E. Van Horn |
| Frances and Phillip Huscher | Mr. Christian Vinyard |
| Ms. Darlene Johnson | Craig and Bette Williams |
| Ronald B. Johnson | Florence Winters |
| Roy A. and Sarah C. Johnson | Stephen R. Winters and Don D. Curtis |
| Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Judy | Dr. Robert G. Zadylak |
| Lori Julian | Helen Zell |
| Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan |
Members
| Anonymous (36) | Ms. Sally Lewis |
| Valerie and Joseph Abel | Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg |
| Louise Abrahams | Mr. Michael Licitra |
| Patrick Alden | Dr. & Mrs. Philip R. Liebson |
| Richard and Elynne Aleskow | Bonnie Glazier Lipe |
| Judy L. Allen | Alma Lizcano |
| Carlos Almeida and Dr. Matthew Sweeney | Candace Loftus |
| Ann S. Alpert | Heidi Lukas and Mr. Charles Grode |
| Patricia Ames | Suzette and James Mahneke |
| Ms. Judith L. Anderson | Ann Chassin Mallow |
| Steven Andes, Ph.D. | Sharon L. Manuel |
| Dr. Edward L. Applebaum | Mrs. John J. Markham |
| Catherine Aranyi | Deborah McCabe |
| Dr. Susan Arjmand | Judy and Scott McCue |
| Mr. & Mrs. Randy Barba | John McFerrin |
| Mara Mills Barker | Mr. William McIntosh |
| Shirley Baron | Leoni Zverow McVey and Bill McVey |
| Dr. & Mrs. Robert Beatty | Dorothe Melamed |
| Joan I. Berger | Marcia Melamed |
| Robert M. Berger | Dr. Sharon D. Michalove |
| Mr. & Mrs. James Borovsky | Dale and Susan Miller |
| John L. Browar | Michael Miller and Sheila Naughten |
| Catherine Brubaker | Thomas R. Mullaney |
| Joseph Buc | Daniel R. Murray |
| Edward J. Buckbee | Dolores D. Nelson |
| Michelle Miller Burns | Jeffrey Nichols |
| Mr. Robert J. Callahan | Franklin Nussbaum |
| Dr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Car | Mr. & Mrs. Paul Oliver, Jr. |
| Mr. & Mrs. William P. Carmichael | Wallace and Sarah Oliver |
| Dr. Marlene E. Casiano | Lynn Orschel |
| Beverly Ann and Peter Conroy | Helen and Joseph Page |
| Sharon Conway | Dianne M. and Robert J. Patterson, Jr. |
| Ron and Dolores Daly | Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Perlstein |
| Mr. & Mrs. John Daniels | Elizabeth Anne Peters |
| Mr. & Mrs. Clyde H. Dawson | Mr. Lewis D. Petry |
| Sylvia Samuels Delman | Judy C. Petty |
| Mrs. David A. DeMar | Karen and Dick Pigott |
| Ms. Phyllis Diamond | Lois Polakoff |
| Janet Wood Diederichs | Charlene H. Posner |
| Mrs. William Dooley | D. Elizabeth Price |
| Nancy Schroeder Ebert | Dorothy V. Ramm |
| Robert J. Elisberg | Donald F. Ransford |
| Richard Elledge | Jeanne Reed |
| Charles and Carol Emmons | Edgar C. Reihl |
| Lu and Philip Engel | Ms. Oksana Revenko-Jones |
| Tarek and Ann Fadel | Karen L. Rigotti |
| James B. Fadim | Don and Sally Roberts |
| Leslie Farrell | Mrs. Ben J. Rosenthal |
| Donna Feldman | Dr. Virginia C. Saft |
| Frances and Henry Fogel | Craig Samuels |
| Ray Frick | Sue and William Samuels |
| Susan Fuchs | Leslie A. Sanders |
| Nancy and Larry † Fuller | Paul and Kathleen Schaefer |
| Dileep Gangolli | Lawrence D. Schectman |
| Maurice Garnier | Mr. Douglas M. Schmidt |
| Miss Elizabeth Gatz | Mr. & Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro |
| Dr. & Mrs. Mark Gendleman | David Shayne |
| Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ghielmetti | Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr. |
| Steve and Lauran Gilbreath | Anne Sibley |
| Mr. Daniel Gilmour, III | Larry Simpson |
| Mr. Joseph Glossberg | Thomas G. Sinkovic |
| Ms. Georgean Goldenberg | Rosalee Slepian |
| Adele Goldsmith | Mary Soleiman |
| Douglas Ross Gortner | Jim Spiegel |
| Chet Gougis and Shelley Ochab | Julie Stagliano |
| Ms. Elizabeth A. Gray | Denise M. Stauder |
| Ms. Claire Annette Green | Karen Steil |
| Delta A. Greene | Charles Steinberg |
| Mrs. Barbara Gundrum | Timothy and Kathleen Stockdale |
| Lynne R. Haarlow | Mr. John Stokes |
| Mrs. Robin Tieken Hadley | Richard and Lois Stuckey |
| Mr. Tom Hall | Jeffrey and Linda Swoger |
| Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hallett | Mr. John C. Telander |
| William B. Hinchliff | Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Thorson |
| Marcia M. Hochberg | Karen Hletko Tiersky |
| Mr. Thomas Hochman | Myron Tiersky |
| Jack and Colleen Holmbeck | Jacqueline A. Tilles |
| Richard J. Hoskins | Mr. James M. Trapp |
| James and Mary Houston | Mr. Donn N. Trautman |
| Mr. James Humphrey | John L. Turner |
| Merle L. Jacob | Mike and Mary Valeanu |
| Ms. Jessica Jagielnik | Gerrit Vanderwest |
| Nathan Kahn, in memory of Zave H. Gussin and in honor of Robert Gussin | Frank Villella |
| Ann B. Kaplan | Mr. Milan Vydareny |
| Marshall Keltz | Dr. Malcolm Vye |
| Valerie Kennedy | Adam R. Walker and BettyAnn Mocek |
| Anne Kern | Mr. Frank Walschlager |
| Paul Keske | Louella Krueger Ward |
| Helen Kessler | Dr. Catherine L. Webb |
| Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Klapperich, Jr. | Karl Wechter |
| Mrs. LeRoy Klemt | Claude M. Weil |
| Sally Jo Knowles | Joan Weiss |
| Mrs. Russell V. Kohr | Mr. Thomas Weyland |
| Ms. Barbara Kopsian | Lisa and Paul Wiggin |
| Liesel E. Kossmann | Linda and Payson S. Wild |
| Catherine Grochowski Kranz | Joyce S. Wildman |
| Eugene Kraus | Kayla Anne Wilson |
| John C. and Carol Anderson Kunze | Robert A. Wilson |
| Thomas and Annelise Lawson | Nora M. Winsberg |
| Dr. & Mrs. David J. Leehey | Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Wolf |
| Ms. Nicole Lehman | Beth Wollar |
| Barbara W. Levin | Lev Yaroslavskiy |
| Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Levy | |
† Denotes deceased
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The CSOA gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and families for their generous annual gifts and commitments.
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The CSOA gratefully recognizes the following foundations and government agencies for their generous gifts and commitments.
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The CSOA deeply appreciates the extraordinary generosity of the members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Society for their cumulative lifetime giving and remarkable commitments.
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The CSOA gratefully acknowledges the donors who have made a leadership commitment in support of the future of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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The CSOA thanks the following donors for making a gift in support of educational and engagement programs.
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