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$5,000 and up
Williams Friendship Fund – Marie & Walt Williams '39
Nancy Fisher-Allison and Anthony Paul Allison '71
I'm honored to be joining RARE and the RHS community in this scholarship project, named for my great teammate and classmate James Davis. Thanks to everyone on the Donors Wall for making this happen, and for supporting racial equity.
Lisa Gianelli and Mark Anderson '71
We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this worthy cause.
Scott Andrews '70
Myself and Jan Bordner (Class of 1968) are Very Honored To Be Part Of This Great Organization. I Knew James Through Sports At RHS And What A Top Shelf Kind Of Man......He Will Be Missed....Hopefully Our Actions....Will Lead To Greater Changes In Racial Equity.....In Our Lifetime
Debbie (Bergseth) Bergseth Gowey '71
Kristianne (Gates) Blake '71
Energized by my fellow classmates who started RARE. Open discussions are a necessary foundation for promoting racial equity. Recognizing students who contribute toward creating a climate of racial equity is a fitting tribute to James Davis.
Gregg Blodgett '71
Glenn Carlson '72
Duane Covey '72
I was looking at my 1971 Annual for what James had to say.
What stuck out to me was what he put down as his passions:
1) People…he genuinely cared!
2) Football…his sports passion
3) Roughriders…Serving others!
He was a leader when he was 18!!!
James was genuine… he delivered results…he was a team player…he built relationships ( even 50 years later)…he was courageous…a great communicator and he inspired som many…to this day.
He was part of a class I always looked up to. He was accepting of me and now has motivated me from the grave to support those who emulate his character!!
He was RARE…and so can we all be‼️
Jude & Steve Fisher '71
I'm very happy to join my '71 alumni in donating to this great cause
Jude & Steve Fisher '71
I'm very happy to join my '71 alumni in donating to this great cause
Brad Henley '72
Bruce Johnson '71
John and Pris Kloess '72
Joan Levin
Chris Rich '71
David Rost '72
Melinda Rost '01 Morgan (Rost) Suddendorf '05
John Tabb '71
James Davis was an inspiring teammate, class officer and friend.
I am enthused to support his racial equity philosophy via RARE and the James Davis Scholarships.
David Tang '71
Holly and Jeff Ullman
Richard Waltonsmith '67
Our class had the 1st group of volunteer black kids bused to Roosevelt. "Why do they sit together at lunch?" I sat with them when I could; and realized how little I knew about their experiences in a majority white country. Empathy is such a key ingredient to make this country live up to our claims of fairness and equity. RARE is working in that direction.
Randy (Randolph) Carter was a bused student, and I admired his bravery.
Nancy A. Dodge & David T. Watts '71
"Each of us can learn from the equality trailblazers who have dedicated their work and lives to creating a path toward equality for all," -- Stevie Wonder.
We salute the equality trailblazers of RARE.
Bruce Williams '71
James Davis was a teammate, a co-worker and a friend. But my relationship with him was also a sign of hope - that despite our country's terrible treatment of blacks in the past, in the future we could live together in a country "with liberty and justice for all." I am sad that we haven't made more progress but, with enough local efforts like this, we will get there.
Les Young '71
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."
James Baldwin (1962)
GREEN DONORS
Intelligent Lids
Anonymous
Jane
Benevity
The HD & JU Fund
Intelligent Lids
Cecelia (Martin née) Poole
Dick and Kathryn & Kathryn Almy '71
Peter Abrahamsen
Char Olson-Alkire '71 & Ed Alkire '71
Jack Alkire '66
Jo Allison
Michael Allison
Nick Allison
Janet Allison '66
Linda & Stephen Anderson '66
We appreciate the effort by all involved
Stephen Anderson
Margaret Anderson Childs' Siblings '63
Margaret was very supportive in everything RARE stands for.
Andrew Ash
Arlene (Becker) Azose '71
in honor of classmates Kristi Blake and Phoebe Russell
peter bacho
peter bacho
Catherine Bailey '75
bill baker '71
Infuse Strategy — Cathy Bambrick
Peter Barbee '73
Martha Barbee VanCleave '71
Martha (Barbee) Barbee VanCleave '71
Susan Barnes
Tara Barnes
Heidi Barrett '71
Heidi Barrett '71
Denise Barton
Christopher Barton
Linda Beattie
Karyn Beckley
Thank you for establishing this wonderful fund.
Clara (Walker) Beier
Margaret Benefiel
Allan L. Bergano '71
your legacy of faith, hope and love will continue
Blackbaud Giving
BlackRock Matching
Arthur Blaser
Jay Blasingame '69
Kelsey Blodgett '06
Rick blonden '78
I volunteered bussed from NE Seattle to Meany Middle School in early 1970’s. It was impactful on my life. I am hopeful that the RARE program can be impactful on our community today.
Gunars Blukis '71
James Michael Bogan '71
Hilary Bolles '73
Karin Bolstad
Andrew Bor '71
Thomas Bordner '71
Lisca Borichewski
Julie Adam Boriotti '71
Ann Boyd
Mark Boyd
Nancy and I are very pleased that this is happening
Laura Boytz '77
Alice Boytz '79
Beverly Brender
Stella Britt '71
Damon Brown '67
Najja Brown '71
Joan Burton
Penny Butler
Mariza Cabral
Roger Cady '71
I went to school with James and was in the Roosevelt Marching Band with him. A better person, you will not find.
Samuel Cameron
Nancy (Morton) Carr '71
John Carver '71
Constance Castner
Mark Chernick '71
Siblings of Margaret (Anderson) Childs '63
Margaret was very supportive in everything RARE stands for.
Steve and Julie Chittenden
Leslie Clark
Frank & Sue Coccia '72
ed corker '72
Laura (Calico) Corker '73
My parents were well pleased my sister (‘71), my brother (‘76), and I would be attending integrated schools. For us, it started at John Marshall. We just didn’t really know how to make the best use of what we were seeing and learning.
It made a huge impact on me. As mentioned, I thought racism was only in the South, back then, as my parents had friends of all races. I had a long way to go.
It’s these brilliant youth who will take our feeble efforts and bring us forward with great strides. They know about things we didn't and have language for things we didn’t, and they have the will. Youth can move the world.
Anna Crawford
Kristin Day '71
Allison Delong '82
I’m glad for the opportunity to contribute toward the shared ideal of Racial Equity. The road ahead remains long and we must walk it together.
Bruce Dick & Rexanne Gibson
Lynn Dolan
James Donaldson '72
Paul Fletcher ‘71 & Sue Donaldson '71
Steffen Dragseth
Gloria Drenguis
Robin Duryee '71
Gail E Joseph
Mollie Edson '71
"I have come to the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the KKKer, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to 'order' than to 'justice'." Martin Luther King
Laura Eidelson
Mary (Elarth) Elliott '82
Education is a path towards equality and I'm proud to be a RHS Alumni.
Sister Monika Ellis '71
I am so proud of my classmates who spearheaded this effort, which is so needed and so timely.
Katherine Ellis-Callahan
Ketra Embleton
Kay English
Virginia Erickson
Barbara (Hatlen) Erickson '71
Pam (Walters) Eshelman '75
Suzanne (Dale) Estey '88
Yaela Ettlinger
Walter F Hatch '72
Kourosh Farivar
Lynn Ferguson
Lucy Ferriss
Michelle Fields
Nick Fisher and Rishita Patel
Doreen & Paul Fisher '73
Alison Fisher
Kathryn Flaisig '72
Jeffrey & Dina Frank
Donating in support of our friends Steve and Jude Fisher, who exemplify the ideals of fairness and equity. Thanks to the RARE Board for taking on this critically important task, and for taking concrete action through scholarships and raising awareness
Cathy Fransson
Anne Frantilla
Elizabeth & Brian Frederick '62
Hans Friedhoff
Kristi's Friends
Happy Birthday Kristi! Your friends Phoebe (Gilbert) Russell '71, Gerry Morrison '56, Bruce Williams '71, Forrest Nelson '71, Lynn Blake, Patty Deeny, PK Stremic, Lori Roediger, Peggy McCarthy, Kaycee Krysty, Wendy Start, Beth Gamel, Michelle Jennings, Bob Morris, Gerhard Muelheims
Steven Fukushima '70
Proud to join my fellow RHS Brothers and Sisters in being part of the solution
Alan Futterman
Mimi Gates
Connie Gerlitz
David Gilbertson
Cheryl Graham
JoAnne (Mitchell) Gray '72
Doug Green '71
Steven Gregersen '71
Marlice Gulacsik
Not an alum, but friends with many and so pleased to support this wonderful scholarship.
John Guterson '72
Susan H
judith hansen
Colleen Harker
Teshika Hatch
Dorothy Hathaway
Peter Hayes
Theresa Heiden
Catherine & Tim Hennings '71
We are glad for this opportunity to support the scholarship.
Our society has not made nearly the progress on racial integration and racial equity that we would have predicted as high school students in the 1970's. It is high time that we make big changes. This program is an excellent start.
Trevor Hennings
Al Herron '78
Lori Hess '83
I enjoyed my years at Roosevelt and want to help make it a special place for others
Michelle (Graham) Hightower '82
I’m proud to be an alumni for 40 years and be granted this opportunity to give back in varying capacities to RARE
Arline R Hinckley
Tom Hinckley
In honor of University of Washington Professor Emerita Lea B. Vaughn, incoming president of the University of Washington Retirement Association.
Tom Hinckley
In honor of University of Washington Professor Emerita Lea B. Vaughn, incoming president of the University of Washington Retirement Association.
Malcolm Hooper
Jennifer Hopper
Art Huffine
Joe Hunter '71
James A. Davis Jr. was a remarkable individual. He was my Business partner (as kids), Classmate, Fraternity Brother (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.), the Best Man at my wedding and my son's Godfather, but most importantly he was a fantastic person and my best friend.
This scholarship will help to keep his memory and what he represented alive.
We all need to support RARE and the James A. Davis Memorial Scholarship.
#1) “These are all our children. We will profit by, or pay for, whatever they become.”
#2) "When we open the door of opportunity... we give these students a chance to reach their true potential. We must rush to succeed!!!!!
#3) "We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us... we must now anchor down and provide a firm foundation for the future generations to stand on"
John Hurley
Danielle Ishem '93
RHS nurtured my need for civic engagement, social justice and action. Being one of the few Black Student Body Presidents, representing the school and our city abroad as a Seafair ambassador were all achievements that have shaped my current profession and passion for activism and engagement. Roosevelt was also where I first felt the sting of stigmatization and othering. RHS gave me both wings and the desire to fly off to an HBCU where my achievements and accolades could stand alone without being diminished by the assumption that the bar had been lowered because of my skin color. I want to give back to the BIPOC students that are coming up behind me, because the climate is so much worse now than it was during my high school years.
Laurie & Mike Jaglois
Nilu Jenks
Rob Johnson '67
Connie Johnston Ruhl
Thomas Jones
Joe Joy '71
EQUITY SUSTAINER
Glad to contribute in honor of James and his alter ego as Fredrick Douglass.
Linda Julien
David Kasemeier '85
Lisa Keeney McCarthy
Jeff Keith '71
I'm so proud to have known James Davis as a classmate and fellow clarinetist.
Rebecca & Alan Keith '74
Joe Kenney '71
Anonymous2 '71
James was a caring person and reached out to all of us to bring us together
Barbara Keyes '72
R. Kim Peterson '71 '71
Dick and Betsy Kirby '70
Jesse Kleinman
Brooks Kolb
Laura Koutsky '71
David Kraft '71
I played football with James Davis!
Lori & Rob Kraft
Thank you Jude and Steve for introducing us to this wonderful cause
John Krasucki
John Krasucki
Susan (Harman) Kriegel '56
It's time to honestly celebrate diversity, making sure to provide equal educational, social, livelihood and work opportunities.
John Kydd '70
Robin (Uchida) Lange '71
Abby Larson '16
Proud that RHS alumni are spearheading such an important cause. I hope to see more young people joining in!
Mark Laura '71
Brian Leddo '08
Rami Levin
Carolyn Levine
Maggie Lewis '71
Lisa Lindstrom
Jim Lobe
Pat Loftin
Jean Lutgen
James Lycette '71
libby macphee
Gloria Mae Hennings
Roy Magnuson
Janet (Maines) Maines Peterson '71
We need this. Thanks to Joe and Tony for getting it started.
Melissa Masnik Pasanen
Rex McDowell
Rex McDowell
Rex McDowell '71
Rex McDowell
Patrick Mcgowen
Rex McKelvy
Christine McLaughlin
Christine McLaughlin
Casey McNerthney
Marc Medley
Brother Davis is my fraternity brother in the greatest fraternity in the world, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He and I use to play racquetball every week day morning at 6 a.m.. We did this for at least a year. We always had a blast when we were together whether we were on the racquetball court, fraternity meeting, political meeting and at church. I miss him dearly.
Marc A. Medley
Alpha Phi Alpha Life Member #6873
Delta Mu Lambda Chapter, Paterson, NJ
Betsy (Lewis) Meredith '67
To honor the courageous Black students in the '60s who transferred from Seattle high schools with predominantly Black student bodies to Roosevelt High School to help us all along on the journey to racial equity.
Nina Mettler
Shelley Meyers
SHELLEY MEYERS
Whitney Milhoan
In honor of my mom, a Roosevelt alumna and RARE board member, Robin Uchida Lange. Love you, Mama, thank you for your work!
Ronda Miller
Libby Mills '71
Hillary Moore '98
John Moore
Janette Moreno
Gerry Morrison '56
Doug murray
Andy Nay
Jane (Harris) Nellams '73
I hope that my gift will promote racial equity at Roosevelt by encouraging students to call on their better angels and work to improve relationships among all students.
J. Forrest Nelson '71
Sharon Nelson
Webb Nelson '71
J. Forrest Nelson '71
Mark S Newland
Susan & Carl Newman
Great cause Jude
Craig Nicholes '71
Michelle Noland
Judith Noland
Jeff Noland
Tom Norwalk '71
Robin (Balee) Ogburn '71
Julie Ohrazda
Stephanie Olson
Michelle Osborne '75
Tom Ostrom '70
Nick Ostrom '08
Mary (O'Neill) Patneaude '72
John Peterson '71
Edward Phillips
Laurence & Lynn Pollack
Kenneth Poston
JoAnne Powell '71
Earl Powell
Lisa Primiano
Kevin Quaid
Peter R
Dan Raley '72
Gary Rashkov '70
Hap Rehn '75
Darcie A Richardson '74
RARE is vitally important to our unique Seattle/ PNW community, past, present and future. I am delighted to have heard about this in Saturday's paper. I look forward to being more involved as the organization moves forward!
robert roblee '59
Melinda Rost '01
Paul Rucker '88
Phoebe (Gilbert) Russell '71
Karen Salsbury
Mark Sandstrom
Ali Schlameus
MC Schmitt
Steve Schold '71
Susan (Hatlen) Schulkin '72
Patricia Sechrist
Doug Seto '72
Christi Shaffer
Andrew Shikiar
John Sinclair '71
Joan Singler
Kate Smith
MacKenzie Smith
Brad Spear '71
Rob and Kathleen Spitzer
Promoting equity and connections is a meaningful way for alumni to stay in touch. While we were both educated elsewhere, we are glad to support our friends Tim Hennings and Bruce Williams in this important work.
Nancy & Doug Steers '71
Ann Stevens
Shannon Stewart '70
Sarah Stiteler
TaRessa Stovall '72
JAN STRAND
Robert Strauss '74
Nancy (Stuestall) Stuestall Voris '72
Morgan (Rost) Suddendorf '05
Kenneth Sumter
In memory of Brother James Davis
A man who spoke truth to power with a smile. "06"
Sarah Swanberg
Mary Ann Swol
Stacia Tarcea
Quintard Taylor
Steve's Teammates and Friends '71
Edith Tenneson
Lynn (Hayes) Thomas '71
Excellent cause
Keith Thompson '71
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Jane Torrey
Ruth Traxler '02
Terry (Bushnell) Tripp '75
I gave to RARE for the explicit reasoning that we need a more level playing field in this country for all kids; black, brown, and other. I am happy to participate in a clearly defined mission to make this happen. Thanks Joe and Tony for all your work.
Gary Turner '72
Amanda (Ostrom) Turner '99
Donating in honor of the Ostrom Family-
Roosevelt High School Alumni:
Jerolee Ostrom (1938)
Carolee Ostrom (1963)
Nancy Ostrom (1966)
Tom Ostrom (1970)
Jill Ostrom (1975)
Amanda Ostrom (1999)
Nick Ostrom (2008)
Hillary U
Auky van Beek
Skip Van Rensalier
Lea Vaughn '71
"Let the nation . . . know the meaning of our numbers." A. Philip Randolph
Billie Villarrubia
ROGER WAGONER
David Walker
Jan Waszak
Dr William Watts '67
Claire Watts '4?
Corey Watts
Charles (Ted) Watts '59
John Watts '66
Karen Watts
Kevin Watts
Raleigh Watts
William Watts
Elizabeth Watts
Bill & Jenny Watts
Kate Weaver '02
Carol (Oliphant) Wells
JoElla Weybright
Doug and Janet Whalley '63
Doug and Janet Whalley '63
Catherine Roller White
wendy williams '72
As Tim Hennings said, when we graduated nearly 50 years ago, we'd have expected then to be farther along toward racial equity and justice by now. Thanks, everyone, for your work on this. (Garfield '69 - '70, Roosevelt 9/70 - 1/72, Nova summer '71)
Lynn Williams
Kathryn Williams
Linda Wilson
Terri (Creer) Wilson '71
Margaret Woley
Lynette (Wise) Worthington '82
Robert Wright '38
Jenny Wu
Chandra Wu
Kirk Yonker '72
Kirk Yonker
Deborah Youngblood '72
Natalya Yudkovsky
Suzanne and Tom Zahniser
IN MEMORIAM
Durwood Alkire
Ed Alkire
Ed Alkire
Thomas G Allison '64
Janet Allison
Tony Allison
Victoria Bergseth Amundson '69
Debbie (Bergseth) Bergseth Gowey
Eddie Anderson '72
David Rost
Margaret Anderson '63
Siblings of Margaret (Anderson) Childs
Bert Benton
Mary (Elarth) Elliott
Gertrude Morse Bergseth '42
Debbie (Bergseth) Bergseth Gowey
Peter Bergseth '76
Debbie (Bergseth) Bergseth Gowey
Eileen Coleman Boling
Barbara (Hatlen) Erickson
Randolph Carter
Richard Waltonsmith
Margaret Anderson Childs '63
Margaret Anderson Childs' Siblings
John Coachman '82
Allison Delong
Michelle (Graham) Hightower
Ken Coleman
Gregg Blodgett
Ryan Logan Covey
Duane Covey
Steve Crumley '72
David Rost
Shirley J Davis '71
JoAnne Powell
Jim Dodd '70
Tom Ostrom
Gary Rashkov
Diana Hughes Elmer '71
Mollie Edson
Marc Emerson '72
wendy williams
David Rost
Marilyn Burr Epley
Barbara (Hatlen) Erickson
Mary Maxwell Gates '46
Kristianne (Gates) Blake
Gunther Gegner
Susan (Harman) Kriegel
Kurt Gegner
Susan (Harman) Kriegel
Barb Grubbs '71
Lea Vaughn
Bruce Williams
Glen Harris '82
Allison Delong
Candace Hayes '71
Gregg Blodgett
Larry Hennings '44
Tim Hennings
Catherine Sherriff Johnson '37
Bruce Johnson
Phillip B Johnson '66
Bruce Johnson
Edward "Bear" Wells Jr
Najja Brown
Scott Keeney '72
David Rost
Dan Raley
Kirk Yonker
Antonio Marino '72
David Rost
Steven Sol Matalon '73
Jane (Harris) Nellams
Scott Petty '82
Allison Delong
Dave Pinkney '71
Bruce Williams
Tony Allison
Ron Reidt '72
David Rost
Wayne Rosburg '72
David Rost
Steve Schold '71
Steve's Teammates and Friends
Steven Seitz '82
Allison Delong
Margaret Smith '71
JoAnne Powell
Craig Thiel '82
Allison Delong
George R. Watts '61
Dave Watts
Edward "Bear" Wells '84
Carol (Oliphant) Wells
Carol Whitaker '72
wendy williams
Walter Williams '39
wendy williams
Neil Wilson '71
Gregg Blodgett
Dan Wolfe '72
David Rost
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