Hertzer's Estate Gift Creates Lasting Legacy
Tiffin University has been a lifelong interest of William (Bill) F. Hertzer since the 1950s. He is a TU alumnus, trustee and longtime member of TU's President's Club.
Bill is also a well-known donor to the university. His generous gifts created the Hertzer Technology Center in 2004 and the newly named William F. Hertzer Department of Accounting and Finance in 2018. As a final way to give back, Bill named Tiffin University as a beneficiary in his estate plan.
"Tiffin University has always offered incredible value," Bill says. "I enjoyed my association with the university very much and am pleased to carry on my family's legacy by continuing my support to the university."
His contributions are a living memorial, perpetuating the Hertzer name and signifying a permanent commitment to quality higher education. The Hertzer name will leave a legacy that will endure for generations. "I'm almost 84 and want to continue doing as much as I can to embrace Tiffin University and watch it grow."
Bill's planned gift will create a permanent endowment designed to provide continued support for the Hertzer Technology Center.
Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1958–59. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from TU in 1960 and served as an accountant, internal auditor and inventory control manager for National Machinery Company for 36 years. In 2004, Bill and his late wife, Jean Grady Hertzer (TU Class of 1956), dedicated the Hertzer Technology Center in memory of their son, William Jr. Later, Bill added carillon bells located inside of the center's clock tower in memory of Jean.
To learn more about ways you can extend your support of Tiffin University, please contact Mitchell P. Blonde, CFRE at blondemp@tiffin.edu or 419.448.3584.