Leave a Legacy

The Wildlife Legacy Circle is a community of compassionate supporters who have chosen to make a meaningful difference byincluding the Detroit Zoological Society in their estate plans. Through their planned gifts, members of the Wildlife Legacy Circle create a lasting legacy that ignites positive change for animals and nature around the world.

We are honored to recognize the thoughtful individuals who have joined this circle of care and commitment.

Wildlife Legacy Circle Donors

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Nancy Albright

Sharon Alexander

Luther and Diane Aman

Anonymous (13)

Sally Arrivee

Suzanne L. Baber

Margaret L. Barrus

Dr. Barbara S. Beresford

and Ms. Lee Haymon

William S. Cohn

Mandell and Madeleine

Berman Foundation

Virginia B. Bertram

Albert and Rachel

Boomgaert

Audrey J. Boyes

Kay Brady & Jim Doyon

Janet M. Brandon and

Joseph D. Collins Jr.

Lisa and Michael Brode

Nancy J. Byder

Gail Caldarea

Karen and Ray Caloia

Ms. Susan B. Carlin

Celia K. Carr

Patricia Ann Ceanga

Priscilla Cheever

Docia Coker

Pam and Gary Collens

Roseann Comstock

Ralph E. Condit

Katherine Coomer

Charles and Kathryn Counts

Laura Crossley

Marjorie DeVlieg

Marjorie E. Diedrich

David Dolan

Sidney J. Dowding

Clover E. Downs

Edward T. Dryer

Elizabeth Duell

Henry Duluk

Bette Dyer

Joan Earl

Ms. Marion Elder

Laura Evans Ford

June M. Everett

Charlotte Failing

Burton D. Farbman

Claudine Farrand and

Daniel Moerman

Tina Fisher

Carl E. Fleischer and

Mary Ann Fleischer

Ms. Lydia Foley

Pamela R. Francis

Barbara J. Frankel

Doreen Gordon Frankel

Mark and Donna Frentrup

Margaret Frischkorn

Josephine S. Gehringer

John and Claudia Gibson

Shirley Glass

Mr.& Mrs. Robert R. Gross

Martha Grovenstein

Major Gwyllt

Rita C. and John M.

Haddow Foundation

Dorothy E. Haden

Dennis M. Haggerty

Kenneth E. Hart

Anne E. Hengesbach

Glenn Henry, Jr.

Jura Hill

Mary L. Hobart

Ernie and Shirley Hodas

Esther Hofley

Terry and Margaret Hoover

Carol and Andy Howell

Ms. Joyce M. Jipson

Cathy L. Johnson

Corie Lynn Johnson

Annette Johnston

Harvey L. Katchan

William Kernan

Ms. King

Ms. Marjorie Kissick

Anne Knowlton Kleene

Anna Louise Knight

Kevin C. Koch

James M. Kozlowicz

Roberta Kunin

Bonnie Ann Larson

Ms. Agnes LeClair

Sharon and Richard Ledoux

Raymond LeVeque

Lester London

Lisa and Paul Machala

Marshall S. Mahoney

Henry Maloney

Leokadia L. Marshall

Jack B. Marshall and

Catherine Marks

George E. Martin

Mr. William L. Martin, Jr.

Mary Kay Mason

Mary Mattiello

Ms. Alexandria Maylou

Kathy McConlogue

Mary E. Mellor

Melissa Merkau

Vincent and Marilou Messina

Madeline Mikolic

Frances C. Moceri

Miriam Mondry

Christine Morrison

Elizabeth Mosuk

Jill Murphy

Ms. Marilyn Nachman

Claudia J. Nickel

Cara and David Nims

Clarice Odgers Percox

Edith Ogg

William Oram

Robert Oren and Lynn

Sarosik

Diane Paglia

Evangeline Patsalis

Dorothy Petit

Nancy Philippart and

Thomas McGrail

John Pickles

Frank Pietraszewski

Thad and Alicia Podmokly

Albina Pogorzelski

The Estate of Thomas H.

Porter

Doris B. Pratt

Mary Carol Prokop

Joanne A. Rackham and

Katherine M. Rackham

Dorothy J. Reidel

Deborah J. Remer

Kelly A. Holmes

Helen G. Reyhl Trust

Richard R. Reyhl

Dr. John and Shirley

Richardson

Jack and Margaret Ricketts

Katherine D. Rines

Susan Kingsepp-Ring and

Robert Ring

David W. Janeway and

Sylvia A. Ritchie

Richard and Joanie Rizzio

Joan Robb

Susan and David Rugenstein

Thomas R. Saccaro

Mrs. Shirley W. Sarver

Richard and Lynn Scarlett

Irene and Charles Scheffler

Eric and Eva Schoettle

Gloria and Donald Schultz

Gary Charles and Claire L.

Schwartz

Lisa A. Shamie

Mary A. Smith

Anthony Smolak

Sandra M. Souter

Barbara Spreitzer-Berent

H. Georgie St. Amour

Shirley Steele

Marlene Stoll

Mary Cay Sullivan

Casimer Frank Surletta

Virginia Sutherland

Flora Temple

Allen and Terri (Groff)

Thomalla

Marion Catherine Thomas

Mary T. Trambush

Judith Trapp

Marie. A. Tront

Edward J. Havlena and

Betty L. Havlena

Janice and Joel Ungar

Elizabeth Van Leeuwen

Donna Voytush

Ms. Norma J. Wagner

Elaine Waldecker

Mr. Gordon H. Ward

Jackie and Mark Ward

Anne S. Waterman

Margaret Watkins

Jared Welsh, Jr.

Sarah Jane L. Wiant

Barbara Widdis

Dorothy M. Williams

The Wood Family

Cathy Young

For more information on how to join the Wildlife Legacy Circle or to inform us that the Detroit Zoological Society is in your estate plans, contact Nora Rhein at [email protected] or (248) 336-5725.