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Chance at education inspires love and generous gift

Bob receiving hug from student

Believing in the power of education to break a cycle of generational poverty, Bob chose at the time of Wanda’s death to use her retirement account to start an endowment to benefit Odyssey students. Now he is marking his 90th birthday with a surprisingly generous offer.

Read the full article at: https://odyssey.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/451/2020/02/State-Journal-article.pdf
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