Nov. 13, 2010
Lajterman Family To Present Check To MU Foundation To Endow Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Members of the Marcelo Lajterman family will present the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., with a check for $23,000 to endow the Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship during the Thundering Herd’s football game Saturday with Memphis at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Lajterman, a native of Lyndhurst, N.J., was a placekicker for Marshall and was just 19 years old when he died in the 1970 plane crash. The amount of the scholarship represents the No. 23 Lajterman wore when he played for Marshall.
The presentation will take place during the first timeout of the opening quarter. The game begins at 3 p.m.
Joining Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp and Dr. Ron Area, CEO of the foundation, in the presentation will be Marcelo Lajterman’s mother, Mrs. Emily Lajterman; his brothers, Mo and Tito, and their spouses, Karen and Linda; another brother, Abe; Marco’s niece and nephew, Julie and Josh Lajterman; and his cousin, Adrian Steingart.
The foundation announced establishment of the Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship in 2008.
Kristi Arrowood, director of Foundation Development and Strategic Programs, said the Lajterman family has worked hard to raise enough money to endow the scholarship. A minimum of $15,000 was needed, but the Lajtermans set and reached a goal of $23,000 to match Marcelo’s number.
“They are passionate about making sure Marcelo’s name lives on,” Arrowood said. “Their family has worked endless hours with golf tournaments, auctions and fund raisers to make this happen. We are humbled by the Lajterman family’s commitment to not only give back to Marshall University through this scholarship, but to honor the life of number 23 – Marcelo Lajterman.”
To learn more about Marcelo Lajterman or to contribute to the scholarship, persons may visit www.marcelo23.com. They also may contribute to the scholarship by contacting the Marshall University Foundation at 304-696-6781. Arrowood may be reached by calling 304-696-3505.
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Lajterman Family To Present Check To MU Foundation To Endow Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Members of the Marcelo Lajterman family will present the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., with a check for $23,000 to endow the Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship during the Thundering Herd’s football game Saturday with Memphis at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Lajterman, a native of Lyndhurst, N.J., was a placekicker for Marshall and was just 19 years old when he died in the 1970 plane crash. The amount of the scholarship represents the No. 23 Lajterman wore when he played for Marshall.
The presentation will take place during the first timeout of the opening quarter. The game begins at 3 p.m.
Joining Marshall President Stephen J. Kopp and Dr. Ron Area, CEO of the foundation, in the presentation will be Marcelo Lajterman’s mother, Mrs. Emily Lajterman; his brothers, Mo and Tito, and their spouses, Karen and Linda; another brother, Abe; Marco’s niece and nephew, Julie and Josh Lajterman; and his cousin, Adrian Steingart.
The foundation announced establishment of the Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Scholarship in 2008.
Kristi Arrowood, director of Foundation Development and Strategic Programs, said the Lajterman family has worked hard to raise enough money to endow the scholarship. A minimum of $15,000 was needed, but the Lajtermans set and reached a goal of $23,000 to match Marcelo’s number.
“They are passionate about making sure Marcelo’s name lives on,” Arrowood said. “Their family has worked endless hours with golf tournaments, auctions and fund raisers to make this happen. We are humbled by the Lajterman family’s commitment to not only give back to Marshall University through this scholarship, but to honor the life of number 23 – Marcelo Lajterman.”
To learn more about Marcelo Lajterman or to contribute to the scholarship, persons may visit www.marcelo23.com. They also may contribute to the scholarship by contacting the Marshall University Foundation at 304-696-6781. Arrowood may be reached by calling 304-696-3505.
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