“We have lived our entire lives in the La Crosse area. We have enjoyed the quality of life here both for our family and ourselves. Education has played an important role in the development of our family. We would like to make this scholarship possible so that...

Doris Ryder McCracken was born and raised in the Trempealeau, Wisconsin, area, and graduated from Trempealeau High School in 1930. Her first job was at the Trempealeau State Bank. During her time there, Doris judiciously saved her salary to pay tuition at Western...

The 2003 graduating class of the Respiratory Care Practitioner program at Western established this endowment in honor of Dr. Edward R. Winga, Physician of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary at Gundersen Lutheran. Dr. Winga was chosen by the students based on...

Note from Dustin’s mom (Mary Jo Rozmenoski) - Dustin was killed in a traffic accident in 6/05. As his mother, I know that he valued the apprenticeship opportunity and the involvement and support from D & S Manufacturing, WTC and DWD. In his memory, we are sponsoring...

Dr. Edward Perry was a respected and prominent physician in the La Crosse community and his wife Geraldine entered professional life as a nurse. Dr. Perry, who died in 1998, and Geraldine Perry, who died in 1999, believed in the excellence of Western’s Health...

The supermarket business today is not what it was when Ed Quillin began his first IGA store in 1945. “It is a fast-changing, highly technical industry now,” Quillin said. “It presents many challenges and still interests me.” Quillin, whose sons now operate the...

Ernest and Lydia (Dahlen) Tande were born and raised in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. Both attended La Crosse Vocational and Adult Schools, now WWTC, completing their business courses in 1938-39. Ernest was employed by the Northern Engraving Company for forty-five years,...

Eva Jeffries worked in the Instructional Support Services Division (GOAL Program) of Western for 19 years. During that time she performed both instructional and counseling duties, but in recent years functioned primarily as counselor. Eva was instrumental in the...

Everett Lund was involved in printing since the late 1940s and was the owner of Crescent Printing until his death in 1988. He was a “pioneer” in the local printing industry. He loved the challenges and hard work required of running his business. Crescent Printing,...

Everett Heintz was a hard working person and in his retirement enjoyed helping numerous people and organizations. Bernard and Mary Pralle, who were his best friends and neighbors have established this scholarship because he so generously gave of himself to them and...

Florence Campbell came to Western in 1965 to be one of the founders of the practical nursing program. She retired in 1980 after teaching over 650 students, who continued to be important sources of pride for her. Her family and friends wish to carry on her heart for...

Fred Kramer, retired chairman of First Federal Savings and Loan Association, La Crosse, Wisconsin, remembers one rider in particular from his days as a motorman on La Crosse street cars. That man, a Mr. Low, then operated the La Crosse Business School and later...

The Frederick A. Reiman Scholarship was started in 1989 at the time of his retirement, after 51 years at the W. A. Roosevelt Company. The management of the 120 year-old distributor of plumbing, heating, electrical, and refrigeration supplies wished to honor Mr....

Fred Grant was born May 12, 1925, in Waseca, Minn., to Earl and Dora (Larson) Grant. Fred was married to Veronica Ronnenberg Dec. 7, 1943, in Winona, Minn. He spent his entire life in the automotive industry as a mechanic and for over 50 years as a service adviser at...