Addison Society Members' Stories

Karen & Herman Doering
Karen and Herman's connections to Concordia-Chicago started long before they arrived as college freshman. Herman attended Lutheran South High School in St. Louis, where he learned about a Concordia summer music program for students from Lutheran high schools.
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Jim and Karen Laatsch
It all began on the doorstep of a Lutheran church in New York City. What unfolded was the inspiration for a legacy in urban ministry. Read how Jim and Karen Laatsch's passion and ministry intersected years later at Concordia University Chicago.
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Allan Loek
Music was a family passion and value. Today, it is Allan Loek's connection to the past and future. Read how through Planned Giving and Concordia University Chicago, Allan honors the memory of his parents, their shared love of music, and the role of Christian education.
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Gary and Laurelei Geier
For Gary and Laurelei Geier, charter members of the Addison Society, a planned gift to Concordia offers the opportunity to continue their legacy of spreading the Gospel. For Concordia, it means support for our mission and our students called to Lutheran teaching. Read how a shared vision of Christian education connects a family, a university and future students.
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