The Connecticut Realtors Foundation is awarding scholarships this year to 105 children of Connecticut Realtors, who will receive a total of $82,000 in scholarships. Among the recipients are three from Darien.
— an announcement from the Darien Board of Realtors
These Darien students each received an award from the Raymond F. Gates Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund:
Lily Donzeiser majors in environmental sciences with a biological concentration and minors in public policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Donzeiser is currently seeking a career in environmental consulting to be at the ground-level of direct change. Lily is the daughter of Realtor Michelle Donzeiser with Compass Connecticut in Darien.
Photo from the Darien Board of Realtors
Lily Donzeiser and her family
Photo from the Darien Board of Realtors
William Donzeiser, recipient of the Past President Tribute Award, flanked by his parents, Michelle and Bill Donzeiser.
William Donzeiser will graduate from Darien High School soon and attend the College of the Holy Cross. He has been selected to receive this year’s tribute scholarship in memory Larry Story, 1996 Connecticut Realtors past president from the New Canaan Board of Realtors. Donzeiser will major in economics and psychology and has a long-term goal of being a senior risk management analyst at an investment bank. William is the son of Realtor Michelle Donzeiser with Compass Connecticut in Darien.
Henry Peters is an upcoming graduate of Darien High School who will major in environmental science and economics at Bowdoin College. Peters wants to be an entrepreneurial leader in environmental sustainability in the fight against climate change including in real estate. Henry is the son of Realtor Astrid K. Peters with Brown Harris Stevens in Darien.
Photo from Darien Board of Realtors
Henry Peters with his mother, Realtor Astrid Peters
The Raymond F. Gates, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1976 in memory of Raymond F. Gates, Jr. following his tragic death in an automobile accident.
Mr. Gates was the executive vice president of the Connecticut Realtors. Over the past 48 years, children of Realtors have been awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million.