The Village at Germantown The Village Foundation

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The Village at Germantown Foundation

The Village at Germantown Foundation was created by members of our community to serve its residents because each of us gains when The Village thrives. The Village at Germantown Foundation is composed of a resident-elected Foundation Board, which includes residents as well as community leaders with close connections to The Village.

The purpose of The Foundation is to:

Provide financial assistance to residents if needed
Provide special equipment to improve residents’ health and lifestyle
Assist management in identifying and supporting activities that enhance the lifestyle of residents
Ensure that the desires of the residents are known to management by working closely with The Village Resident Council
Improve community involvement

Gifts of any amount are welcome. Several tax-deductible giving options are available. Depending on your financial situation, a gift to The Foundation can maximize tax savings, maintain income-producing assets, and directly improve the lifestyle of current and future residents at The Village. Gifts can be unrestricted donations or, if you desire, designed for a specific purpose.

Cash gifts should be directed to The Village at Germantown Foundation. If writing a check please indicate the purpose of the donation in the memo section of the check and include your name and address, as well as the name and address of the person this gift is memorializing. Also include your telephone number and email address. Mail your check and information to The Village at Germantown Foundation, 7820 Walking Horse Circle, Germantown, TN 38138.

	The Foundation Board of Directors Jim Moore, Chairman, The Village at Germantown Foundation Jim Moore is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, class of 1962. He and his wife, Janet, have 3 grown and married children and 3 grandchildren. Jim retired from Exxon after 34 years, with 5 years spent as an international consultant for Exxon International. He has been a Germantown resident since 1973 with the exception of 3 years spent in Europe and 2 years in Lakeland East Shores. His civic experience includes Past Board of Directors of East Shores, Lakeland, TN; Past President of Shady Creek Homeowners Association for 3 years; Past Chairman of Germantown Parks & Recreation, Past Chairman of Germantown Civic Center Fund Raising Committee, past member of Lakeland Planning Commission, President of ExxonMobil Annuitants of Mid-South from 1999-present; Past President of Grove Park Homeowners Association from 1999-2006; and Chairman of Resident Council at The Village at Germantown.
	Roger Buckmaster, Vice President, The Village at Germantown Foundation Roger is a graduate from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Engineering. He and his wife, Jill, have one son, two daughters, and five grandchildren. He is a Licensed Mechanical Engineer, and was employed by American Blower Corporation. He moved to Memphis and formed D.M. Mills and Associates, Inc., a mechanical equipment manufacturers’ representative firm. He retired as President of Mills-Wilson-George, Inc. His civic and church experience includes an active member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning (ASHRAC) and President of the Memphis Chapter; Regional Vice Chair of Membership Committee’s Research Promotion Committee, Regional Chairman and Society Director, Board of Directors of ASHRAC Foundation, and various church responsibilities in Cleveland Heights, OH; Birmingham, MI; Upper Arlington, OH; and Asbury United Methodist Church in Memphis.
	Dan Norton, Treasurer, The Village at Germantown Foundation Dan is a graduate of the University of Memphis, obtaining a B.B.A. in 1969. He and his wife, Virginia, have 3 grown and married children, and 3 grandchildren. He retired from the U.S. Postal Department after 38 years of service in Accounting, Audito/Postal Inspector, and Regional Budget Office/Budget Manager. He become a Certified Public Accountant in 1971. He has been a Memphis resident since 1949. His civic and church experience includes Treasurer of the Lions Club in Hardeman County, TN; Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Shepherds School in Memphis; member of the Finance Committee of Chirst United Methodist Church; served on the Administrative Board of Chirst United Methodist Church, selected as 2009’s Unsung Hero of Christ United Methodist Church, and Treasurer of The Village at Germantown Residents Council.
	Ellie Appling, Secretary, The Village at Germantown Foundation Ellie was born and resided in Memphis until moving to The Village at Germantown in 2006. She graduated from Lausanne School, and earned a B.S. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1954. She is a widow, married for 44 years to her husband Bob, and has no children. She was employed by the U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy Division, with 10 years involving court hearings in Memphis and Jackson, TN. She is a 45 year member of St. Luke’s UMC, President of UMW, Altar Guild, Nominating Committee, Staff Parish, volunteered at Methodist Hospital for 10 years, delivered MIFA meals for 17 years, and is a member of CRSA Resident Advisory Council.
	Jack Langenfelder, Chair of Development Jack Langenfelder was Born band raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from University of Maryland 1950 with Bachelor of Science. He also served in the Korean Conflict. He was married in 1955 with 2 sons, 5 granddaughters, and 1 great granddaughter. He retired from Cont. Corporation of America after 32 years. Jack was transferred to Memphis in 1968 as sales Manager of local operations. He is also in corporate Sales in Chicago at time of retirement. Civic and Church Jack Langenfelder is an active in local church wherever we have lived. He is a member of Wesleyan Hill UMC and has been chair of various boards and committees. He is also the current Treasurer of Wesleyan Hill UMC. He was an Unsung Hero for 2012 at Wesleyan Hills. Jack was a Treasurer of Allenby Lakes Homeowner's Assoc. from 1999 - 2010. He is currently Vice-Chair membership for CONA (Council of Neighborhood Assoc) Germantown. He is a member of Resident's Council, The Village at Germantown.

Community Representatives for the Village at Germantown Foundation

Charles I. McCraw is currently Senior Vice President and Manager of Medical Private Banking in First Tennessee’s Mid South Market. He has 34 years in the banking industry, specializing in personal banking and wealth management. He has been with First Tennessee for 24 years where he served as Germantown Regional President for eight years. He graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin with a BS in Business Administration; graduated from The Barrett School of Banking; and graduated from The Graduate School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University. He and his wife Beverly live in Germantown and have two children, Elizabeth and John. Charlie is past chairman and current board member of the Germantown Chamber of Commerce; immediate past president and current board member of the Germantown Performing Arts Centre; a member of the Germantown Economic Development Commission; a member of the Germantown Industrial Review Board; member of the Germantown Kiwanis Club; and a member of the Mid South Medical Group Management Association.

Robert Sharpe is president of The Sharpe Group, a consulting firm that works nationwide with leading educational, health, social service, and religious organizations and institutions in implementing their endowment development and management efforts. With offices in Memphis and Washington, DC, The Sharpe Group has worked with over 10,000 nonprofits nationwide during its 45-year history. He speaks frequently at local and national gatherings and has authored many articles and other publications covering numerous gift planning topics. His remarks on this subject have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsweek, Forbes, and other national publications. Mr. Sharpe chairs the philanthropy section of the editorial board of Trusts & Estates magazine. He is an honors graduate of Vanderbilt University and Cornell Law School.

John M. Dobson, MD was raised in Kingsport, TN. He attended the Vanderbilt University in Nashville and then attended the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis. He served his internship and residency in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He is board certified in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. He joined the Memphis Radiological Professional Corporation and practiced Radiology at Methodist Hospitals for 37 years. During this time, he served as Chief of Staff at both Methodist South and Methodist Central. He also served on the board of Methodist Healthcare Systems. During this time, he also served on the Executive Committee on the Methodist Healthcare Systems. He has been married for over 50 years to his wife Carolyn and they have 3 children and I granddaughter. He enjoys fishing and spending time with his granddaughter.

Ron Rukstad, VP/Senior Director of Operations has 34 years’ experience in the day-to-day operations of senior living communities. Prior to joining CRSA, Mr. Rukstad has been a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and was the Executive Director of a continuing care retirement community which he also opened. He has created a management company for a publicly held company which did CCRC development. Following that, he was one of the founding shareholders of Monarch Management, a St. Louis based company that managed 14 retirement communities throughout the country. Since 1991 Mr. Rukstad has worked for CRSA. He is responsible for CRSA’s managed communities. Mr. Rukstad has been the point corporate person for CRSA at The Village at Germantown throughout the operational phase of the community.

Rita Sparks is on the Board of Directors of The Village at Germantown Foundation. She attended the University of Memphis and was a resident of Memphis since 1970. She is the widow of William R. Sparks and a Licensed Commodity Broker. Ms. Sparks has been instrumental in forming Sparks Company, Inc., an agricultural research and consulting firm. In 2006, she formed her own company, Sparks Enterprises, LLC. Her civil experience includes a member of the Board of Visitors and ambassador of the University of Memphis where she serves on the Athletic Advisory Board, Chairperson of the Baddour Center Board, board member of the Memphis Development Foundation, board member of the Campbell Clinic Foundation, past president of the Ronald McDonald House, past board member of Agricultural International, past board member of the Crescent Club, past board member of The Foundation for the Library, past board member of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce, past board member of Lausanne Collegiate School, a recipient of the 1999 Outstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser, member of the 1996 Leadership Memphis Class, appointed by a judge to a six-year term on the Tennessee Appellate Court Commission in 1987, and appointed to U.S. Presidential Rank Awards Review Board by President Clinton in 1994.

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