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t was Valentine’s Day 2003. Women in our office received flowers from admirers, some had surprises in their mailboxes and every restaurant in Athens was filled with dinner reservations. But it would be hard to find a woman in our state who received a better Valentine’s Day gift than Anne Montgomery Haltiwanger (BSHE ’67, MS ’69) of Sandy Springs. It all began in 1997 when Anne’s husband, Earl, made a $5,000 donation to the scholarship named for Anne’s mother in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. He did this in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. In 1998, he donated $6,000. In 1999, $7,000. A pattern emerged and we wished the happy couple many wonderful years together as we saw this scholarship grow. Each year, recipients of the Leolene Chapman Montgomery Scholarship wrote the Haltiwangers and on special occasions they were able to meet them personally. Anne and her family loved seeing her mother’s name kept alive in the program she loved. They enjoyed investing in the future of family and consumer sciences professionals where there is a rich family heritage for the Montgomery family. All three of Mrs. Montgomery’s daughters are also FACS graduates. The scholarship was established by George Montgomery to honor his wife. Dr. Haltiwanger, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, called me on Valentine’s Day and committed to an International Study Award endowment in honor of his 10th anniversary with his beloved wife, Anne. |
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He asked that we surprise her with a public announcement, which we planned for the March 8 annual FACS Alumni Association Awards Luncheon. The fund will provide a study abroad award to an undergraduate or graduate student in FACS. What can we learn from Dr. Haltiwanger? We can learn that love and admiration can be shared in meaningful ways that will last forever. Flowers wilt, jewelry can be lost, but an endowment at UGA is forever. Not only did Dr. Haltiwanger give the gift of a lifetime to his wife, but he gave a gift to future generations of FACS students. This love story of the Haltiwangers is one that we’ll enjoy sharing with these students for many years to come. Creating an endowment is easier than you may think. It can be done all at once, over time or through an estate. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating an endowment in your name or in the name of a loved one, please contact me for more information.
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Katrina L. Bowers is Director of Development and Alumni Relations
for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. For more information
on how to give a current or deferred gift, please contact Katrina
at (706) 542-4946, by email at