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CASE V Retirement Recognition

CASE V is proud to recognize retirees from CASE V member institutions who have volunteered to the advancement profession and CASE V. If you or a colleague are retiring, submit a photo, career summary — including service to CASE — and brief quote from a colleague who worked with person retiring. Send the information and an image to: advance@uwlax.edu.

Patricia Ann Justice

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Associate Vice President,
University of Illinois Foundation

Retired: May 30, 2009

CASE service:

• CASE V Board of Directors, Secretary
• CASE V Nominating Committee
• CASE V Conference presenter
• Author of articles in CASE handbooks and journals

“Pat Justice was the consummate professional, a valued colleague and maintained the highest levels of integrity and excellence. Always a wealth of institutional knowledge, she was the ‘go-to person’ on campus for all aspects of our advancement efforts. Pat was a creative and strategic thinker, and approached every challenge and opportunity with a positive and enthusiastic style. She was the idea person behind many innovative projects and programs that have had a tremendous impact on the success of our campaign. Over her long and distinguished career, Pat was a motivational mentor to dozens of development officers, and she consistently put the best interests of prospects and donors first. Pat’s tireless dedication to our advancement mission was an inspiration to all. She certainly left and indelible mark on the university.”

—Edward F. Ewald Senior Vice President for Development Programs and Campaign Management University of Illinois Foundation.

Patricia S. Wager

Executive Director for Development – Principal Gifts
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Medicine – Advancement Office Department of Surgery

Retired: May 2009

CASE service:

• CASE V Conference presenter
• Author of articles in CASE handbooks and journals

“I have known Pat Wager for more than 20 years and have had the privilege of working with her for the advancement of many nonprofit organizations. She is the consummate professional who understands the fundraising profession from the inside out. In a time when many seek quick results and fast answers, Pat has led the way as a shinning example of what philanthropy is all about: building and fostering long-term relationships that change and make a positive difference in people’s lives. She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in private support in her career from individuals, corporations and foundations. But regardless the amount or source of philanthropic support, she has always excelled in establishing, nurturing and growing the vital relationship between the donor and the organization, the benefactor and those who have benefited from the much-needed philanthropic support. She cherishes and treasures the relationships and treats them with the highest levels of professionalism and respect which is why she is not merely successful in helping others leave a philanthropic legacy, she, too, leaves one in their wake. She is a philanthropic leader, mentor and teacher par excellence. A philanthropist in her own right, she leads by example and has always served to mentor and teach others in the field of philanthropy to advance our profession and help mold our next generation of professionals.”

—Carla Knorowski Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Northeastern Illinois University Executive Director, Northeastern Illinois University Foundation