"When an American needs the assistance of his fellows, it is very rare for that to be refused. When some unexpected disaster strikes a family, a thousand strangers willingly open their purses."
- Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (1835)
Seventy years after Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau founded St. Louis, another Frenchman added to our very rich heritage. In Democracy in America, social historian Alexis de Tocqueville took special note of Americans’ generosity toward one another.
The de Tocqueville Society — named in honor of the man who recognized one of our greatest strengths and shared that knowledge with the world — was formed here in 1987. Composed of philanthropists who contribute an annual gift of $10,000 or more to the United Way, the spirit of caring is ever-present in this generous group of donors.
Society members are in a unique position to help those in need and they have a tremendous impact on the total welfare of the community. For that reason, members are asked to encourage others to join the de Tocqueville Society to help perpetuate this high standard of giving.
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If you would like to find out more about what it means to become a Leadership giver, please contact Orvin Kimbrough at orvin.kimbrough@stl.unitedway.org or 314-539-4249.
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de Tocqueville Society Cabinet
David and Lelia Farr, chairs
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bachmann
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Benoist
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer
James H. and Susan E. Buford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak
Maxine Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Clermont
Michael Decola
Gary and Gale Dollar
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Wayne Donald
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Farrell
Ron and Cheri Fromm
Hugh and Janice Grant
Michael and Patricia Heim
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Hill
Debra A. Hollingsworth
Jim and Jan Holloway
Mr. Joseph F. Imbs III
Pamela B. Jackson and John R. Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ludeman
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Stephen Maritz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kent
Richard and Melissa Mark
Cynthia and Walter Metcalfe
Mr. and Mrs. S. Whitaker Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Minogue
Michael Moehn and Lisa Nielsen
Patrick J. Moore
Jim and Merry Mosbacher
Maurice and Brenda Newberry
David G. and Carol S. Otto
Cheryl D. Polk
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Qualy
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Ritter
Ulrike and Tom Schlafly
Craig and Tracy Schnuck
Todd and Julie Schnuck
Ellen Sherberg
Timothy and Sheila Slater
Patricia Smith Thurman and Solomon Thurman
Donald M. Suggs
Andrew C. and Barbara B. Taylor
Mr. Lawrence E. Thomas
Frank and Kerith Thurman
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Walker III
Stacey and Jim Weddle
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Yaeger
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Past chairs:
Lee M. Liberman, 1987
David C. Farrell, Charles F. Knight, Lee M. Liberman and Sanford N. McDonnnell, 1988
August A. Busch III, Richard J. Mahoney and William E. Maritz, 1989
Clarence C. Barksdale, Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer, Benjamin F. Edwards III and Sam Fox, 1990
Andrew N. Baur and Ted C. Wetterau, 1991
Sam Fox, 1992
Jean and Wells Hobler, 1993
Carol and George H. Walker III, 1994
Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer, 1995 - 1996
Sam and Marilyn Fox, 1997
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Andrew B. Craig III and Virginia C. Craig, 1998
Jerry and Peggy Ritter, 1999 - 2000
Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer, 2001
John E. and Barbara S. Jacob, 2002
Jack and Debbie Thomas, 2003
Shaun R. and Kelly Hayes, 2004
Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer, 2005
Stacey and Jim Weddle, 2006
Patrick Stokes, 2007
Ward and Carol Klein, 2008
Arnold and Hazel Donald, 2009
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