The Roger and Irma Scherer Endowed Scholarship Fund

Spring 2004

“We established the Roger and Irma Scherer Endowed Scholarship to ensure that students at Saint John’s University or the College of Saint Benedict with siblings who are also attending college will not be dissuaded from applying here due to the added financial burdens on their families,” the Scherer’s explain.  “We were both graduated from these fine institutions, where we began our forty-seven year relationship.”  Roger and Irma think of the schools as one and commend the working partnership that exists between CSB and SJU.  “We are proud that our scholarship will benefit both equally.”

Over the years, Roger and Irma have generously supported a number of projects at CSB and SJU, including the Annual Fund, the Ardolf Science Center, the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library and the Saint John’s science facilities.  They have also both participated in numerous events at both schools.  In addition to their generous support here, they also have given to a number of Twin Cities schools and programs.

Roger was born and raised in Minneapolis and is a graduate of De La Salle High School.  A member of the Saint John’s class of 1958, with a bachelor’s degree in government, he was active in numerous extracurricular activities.  While at Saint John’s, he was one of the founders of the campus Young Republicans.  He graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1964.  Roger served his entire career with the Scherer Brothers Lumber Company in northeast Minneapolis, and is currently chairman of the board.  He served in the Minnesota legislature from 1966-1971 and was a SJU Regent from 1988-1997.  He has also served on the SJU National Alumni Board and was an alumni class agent and reunion year volunteer.  Roger has been active in Twin City metropolitan government and is a member of the Metropolitan Council.

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