Faith, Family and Friends
Jane Gisevius Was a Generous and Spirited Catholic
Frederick J. Gisevius Jr. was a 1936 Loyola law graduate, a member of the law faculty for 30 years, a former trustee, a St. Ives Award recipient, an Adjutor Hominum honoree and an honorary degree recipient. An endowed scholarship he established promotes excellence in the study of law at Loyola.
A recent bequest of $500,000 to Loyola comes from one of Professor Gisevius' three daughters, Jane Mary Gisevius '65 Education, '68 Law, who passed away on May 29, 2018, at the age of 75 after a very brief illness. Cherished and dearly missed by family, colleagues and friends all over the world, Jane was the irrepressible and irresistible twin sister of Joan Gisevius Johnson and younger sister of Carol Gisevius Waguespack, both of whom have earned multiple degrees at Loyola.
According to Joan, one of Jane's lifelong passions was travel, a love perhaps ignited when she spent her entire junior year as a Loyola undergraduate studying in Rome. While abroad, she stayed in an ancient Olympic dormitory in Athens, rode a camel in Egypt, visited the famous archaeological site of Petra in Jordan and went to Jerusalem.
With her charitable bequest to Loyola, among gifts to other deserving organizations, Jane continues the strong family tradition of philanthropy for Catholic education and for Loyola, her alma mater. A lasting tribute to her father and the Gisevius family, her gift will help shape law students' lives for generations to come.
Find out more about how you can make a charitable gift from your estate by contacting Kevin Maney at 504-861-5442 or kmaney@loyno.edu
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