University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
The Messenger
Vol. 5, No. 1/1995
Recognition: A Special Report
Legacy Society Honors Donors of Planned Gifts

     Last year, the University of Delaware announced the creation
of the Legacy Society, formed to recognize and honor the
commitment of those who have provided for the future support of
the University under their estate or financial plans- regardless
of the size of the gift.
     "Alumni and friends who provide for the University in this
way have made a truly remarkable commitment to the future
strength of our University and to the long tradition of
excellence so much a part of the University," according to Paula
M. Tilmon, director of trusts and estates.
     Bequests from alumni and friends who include the University
in their wills provide valuable support for students and faculty
in a wide variety of programs. Some bequests also provide
unrestricted support, allowing the University to address its most
pressing needs.
     Planned gifts may support a scholarship, a professorship or
other program, Tilmon points out.
     For example, faculty member Richard W. Garvine was named the
Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies,
thanks to a substantial bequest. The Harringtons, both Delaware
natives, had a special love for the coast. As a 1950 Delaware
graduate and civil engineer, Mr. Harrington also worked in marine
sciences for several years.
     To learn more about options for planned giving and how you
might become a member of the Legacy Society, contact Tilmon at
(302) 831-2104. All inquiries are strictly confidential.