Inspiring story - what a life of mustachianism can pass on

[mveill1]

Sorry for the google translation, but pronouns aside it's not so bad. This is a story about a lady that just passed. Her, along with her husband were professors at a small regional university. Her final gift to the university was more than $4m. And they had donated before.

She didn't retire early, but then again she found freedom and meaning in her work. But I can say with certainty she wasn't a sucka consumer or a complainypants!

Enjoy:

http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201412/15/01-4828499-madeleine-roy-est-decedee-.php


(Trois-Rivières) The former professor at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Madeleine Roy died Saturday at the age of 89 years. Recognized for her outstanding philanthropic commitment to the UQTR and for his contribution to the advancement of research in educational sciences, Madeleine Roy has been a prominent figure in the region.

Sign of his great influence, the university last week appointed the library of the institution Roy-Denommé in honor of this great lady of education and its deceased spouse Jean Marc Denommé, also a former teacher UQTR.

"We have learned with great sadness the death of Madeleine Roy, retired professor of the Department of Education. The entire university community joins me in expressing our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roy, "said Monday the rector of UQTR, Nadia Ghazzali.

"Madeleine Roy has illustrated, among others, for his significant contribution in teaching and research in the field of learning and neuroscience."

UQTR wanted to highlight the invaluable contribution of philanthropic Roy and her husband, Jean Marc Denommé. In 2013, Madeleine Roy made a historic gift of $ 4 million to the Foundation UQTR, the university she loved so much.   

"Ms. Roy financially encouraged because of our university for many years by exceptional donations to the Foundation UQTR. With his departure, we are losing a great lady whose altruism and humanism must continue to inspire us, reminding us also of the importance of education and science, "said the rector of UQTR.

More details Tuesday in Le Nouvelliste

[eyePod]

Sorry for the google translation, but pronouns aside it's not so bad. This is a story about a lady that just passed. Her, along with her husband were professors at a small regional university. Her final gift to the university was more than $4m. And they had donated before.

She didn't retire early, but then again she found freedom and meaning in her work. But I can say with certainty she wasn't a sucka consumer or a complainypants!

Enjoy:

http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201412/15/01-4828499-madeleine-roy-est-decedee-.php


(Trois-Rivières) The former professor at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Madeleine Roy died Saturday at the age of 89 years. Recognized for her outstanding philanthropic commitment to the UQTR and for his contribution to the advancement of research in educational sciences, Madeleine Roy has been a prominent figure in the region.

Sign of his great influence, the university last week appointed the library of the institution Roy-Denommé in honor of this great lady of education and its deceased spouse Jean Marc Denommé, also a former teacher UQTR.

"We have learned with great sadness the death of Madeleine Roy, retired professor of the Department of Education. The entire university community joins me in expressing our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roy, "said Monday the rector of UQTR, Nadia Ghazzali.

"Madeleine Roy has illustrated, among others, for his significant contribution in teaching and research in the field of learning and neuroscience."

UQTR wanted to highlight the invaluable contribution of philanthropic Roy and her husband, Jean Marc Denommé. In 2013, Madeleine Roy made a historic gift of $ 4 million to the Foundation UQTR, the university she loved so much.   

"Ms. Roy financially encouraged because of our university for many years by exceptional donations to the Foundation UQTR. With his departure, we are losing a great lady whose altruism and humanism must continue to inspire us, reminding us also of the importance of education and science, "said the rector of UQTR.

More details Tuesday in Le Nouvelliste

I wonder how much she made a year...

[mveill1]

A university professor in that field would make about $80k to $90k I should think. She could have had consulting jobs on the side, and her husband would have made about the same...

[dude]

Very cool.  I am hoping to leave a significant stash from my tax-deferred account that can be directed toward a scholarship endowment at my alma mater when I die.  It all depends, of course, on future market returns, but I don't see myself ever needing to withdraw more than 4%, in which case there's a pretty decent chance I would wind up with several millions in there by the time I (and DW) pass.

[Gerard]

I wonder how much she made a year...

UQ's median pay in 2010 was about $105K a year, including all ranks, so as a full prof with many years of experience I would guess she was pulling in over $150K a year (in today's dollars) at retirement and then around $95K a year in pension. So, good on her for saving (and earning through investments) $4M, but it's definitely not hard on that salary/pension if you live that long.