Robert L. Gloor, '95
Larger than Life
By Karen West
Robert “Bob” Gloor was pleased to provide a leadership gift to the Department of Theatre and Dance during the campus’ first capital campaign, which began in 1995. He felt the gift was a way to honor his father’s memory, while helping the department he held dear…the one which provided him with his second baccalaureate degree, in 1996 – after his retirement.
Providing the resources for the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series (named after his dad) and the scholarships it generated for so many students gave him great pleasure.
Giving to SUNY Fredonia
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I know this because I was the fundraiser who suggested it. I was also his wife.
I observed his profound satisfaction with his decision. As a young man, Bob earned his first degree in biology from Cornell University. While he cared about Cornell, so much so that he funded a group study room in its College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ library (also named for his dad), Bob had a lifelong passion for live theatre, and he recognized the impact that a gift would have on Fredonia.
Bob’s experiences in the Department of Theatre and Dance captured his heart and enriched his life in more ways than I can explain. He marveled at the way the students fully embraced him, never making him feel like the “odd man out.” It meant the world to him – and as we heard time and again from his many friends at Rockefeller Arts Center after his tragic passing in February, Bob meant the world to them too.
Bob was always thrilled to meet “his” scholarship recipients. He eagerly anticipated seeing them in Mainstage productions and watching them mature as performers and adults. He often told our friends, and the students themselves, that their performances were as good as or better than those we had seen in professional venues. I always agreed.
The mechanics of Bob’s gift were simple. His pledge included cash gifts spread over several years, with the remainder incorporated into his estate. By committing to his gift and providing some resources while he was still alive, he had the joy of seeing the outcomes of his philanthropy: meeting the recipients and proudly seeing his dad’s name associated with something that truly made a difference in many people’s lives.
At the same time, he knew the Fredonia College Foundation would be a good steward of his bequest, and that theatre and dance programs would have the much-needed resources to continue to grow and strengthen the program once he passed.
That day came far sooner than any of us expected or wanted, and it was a devastating experience for all who knew and loved Bob. Yet, his loss has been made more tolerable with the knowledge of all the good he did while he was still with us, and that which will continue for decades to come, thanks to his decision to follow his heart and make a difference at SUNY Fredonia.
If you would like to do the same for the department or major which influenced your life, I would welcome your call at 716-673-3321 or email me at karen.west@fredonia.edu.
