The Great Rivers Council is fortunate have many donors with the foresight to create the Council Endowment Fund, with the goal to provide ongoing support for the Council beyond annual giving. This endowment is donor restricted and only the income from this investment is made available to support the Council.
A gift to the Great Rivers Council, designated for the council endowment fund, qualifies the donor for membership as a James E. West fellow.
This gift must be in addition to— and not replace or diminish—the donor’s annual Friends of Scouting support. A minimum gift of $1,000 in cash or marketable securities qualifies for the Bronze level membership. Donors may make cumulative gifts to reach Silver, Gold, and Diamond member levels.
James E. West Fellowship gifts are made at the following levels:
- $1,000-$4,999 Bronze Level
- $5,000-$9,999 Silver Level
- $10,000-$14,999 Gold Level
- $15,000+ Diamond Level
Many individuals and corporations make these gifts either on behalf of someone else—such as in honor of an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver recipient, a retirement, a special accomplishment, or anniversary—or in memory of a special individual.
Interested donors should fill out the James E. West Fellowship Application or donate online.
James E. West Fellows
Ben Ames Jr, 1993
Cathy Anderson, 1994
Charles Fleming, 1994
David Fleming, 1994
Kevin Fleming, 1994
Robert Maupin, 1994
Stephen Smith, 1994
Jennifer Fleming, 1995
Hon. Jim McHenry, 1995
Dr. Donald Ruthenberg, 1995
Arthur Allen, 1996
Charles Atkins, 1996
Dr. Robert Doroghazi, 1996
Henry Guhleman, 1996
Merwin Helmrich, 1996
Leighton Lam, 1996
Randy Larson, 1996
Clyde Pace, 1996
Dr. James Roller, 1996
Dee Ruthenberg, 1996
John Ziegler, 1996
Patrick Fleming, 1996
John Doroghazi, 1999
Charles Stewart, 1997
Walter Moore Jr. 1998
Katherine Mozingo, 1998
Michael Doroghazi, 1999
Susan Ames, 1999
Brian Fleming, 1999
Carolyn Fleming, 1999
Richard Parkhurst, 1999
Col. Richard Rice, 1999
Austyn Ames, 2000
William Backer, 2000
William Burton, 2000
Randy Coil, 2000
Stephen Erdel, 2000
Mark Gingrich, 2000
Todd Gingrich, 2000
William Hiatt, Jr, 2000
David Johnson, 2000
David Keller, 2000
William Toalson, 2000
Mark Todd, 2000
Harold Wilding, 2000
Madison Ames, 2001
Katherine Bauer, 2001
Douglas Callahan, 2001
Susan Doroghazi, 2001
David Harris, 2001
Dr. Alan Hillard, 2001
Robert Hunter, 2001
Robert Hunter Jr., 2001
Douglas Johnson, 2001
Thomas Kroenung, 2001
David Nolle, 2001
Robert Rescot, 2001
Barbara Shumard, 2001
James Shumard, 2001
Michael Wise, 2001
Frederich Cruse, 2002
David Hunter, 2002
Bill Schulz, 2002
Chris Wrigley, 2002
Jason Cruse, 2003
Clifford Hazel, 2003
Trevor Wiegers, 2003
Randy Behrens, 2004
Alice Bennett, 2004
Harold Bennett, 2004
Gary Drewing, 2004
Brenda Potterfield, 2004
Donna Rice, 2004
Robert Robuck, 2004
John Rowe, 2004
Col. Charles Stribling, 2004
Carrington Wiegers, 2004
Stephen Allen, 2005
Gary Ford, 2005
Charles Hayes, 2005
Richard Mendenhall, 2005
Odell Newkirk, 2005
Robert Wiegers, 2005
Leon Deraps, 2006
Marion Mazzocco, 2007
Dr. Frank Rieger III, 2007
Paul Young, 2007
Richard Ditter, 2008
Jay Kunze, 2008
Dalton McBee, 2008
Dr. Hugh Murrell, 2008
Reggie Rieger, 2009
Kat Cunningham, 2010
Sharon Hillard, 2010
Dr. Timothy Holekamp, 2010
Merc Mazzocco, 2010
Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, 2010
Mark Stevenson, 2010
George Taylor, 2010
Wiley Tracy, 2010
Dr. Michael Trendle, 2010
John Fabsits, 2010
John E. Andrews, 2010
John R. Andrews, 2010
John A. Andrews, 2010
Charles Ruggiero, 2013
Dr. John Cassels, 2015
Frank Rieger IV, 2016
Dr. Julie Stansfield, 2016
Scott Meredith, 2017
Charles Cassels, 2017
Dr. John Stansfield, 2018
Richard Moore, 2021
Kirk Boyer, 2022
Dr. Julie Stansfield, 2022
Cliff McBride, 2022
Max Cook, 2022