Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award: Stephen and Carol Sizer
TheÌýBernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award was presented toÌýStephen and Carol Sizer in 2010.
Stephen and Carol Sizer of Harbert have an undeniable passion forÌýthe performing arts. By coupling that passion with a true spirit of generosity, theyÌýhave helped to ensure that the arts will flourish at Â黨ÐÇ¿Õmv well intoÌýthe future.
Their Steinway donation set into motion the process of LMC being the first institutionÌýof higher education in Michigan, and only the second community college inÌýthe nation, to receive the All-Steinway School Designation. In celebration of theÌýmilestone, LMC music faculty performed at New York City’s Steinway Hall in 2008 –Ìýa performance at which Carol and Steve assisted as narrators.Ìý
Steve and Carol have been longtime supporters of the Mendel Center Mainstage asÌýdonors to the campaign that funded completion of the facility in the early 1990s.
They then continued to support the Mainstage through membership in PremierÌýPartners. They have also been frequent donors to the LMC Winner’s Circle Auction,
which raises money for general College scholarships.
Additionally, Steve and Carol are active leaders and performers in Twin City Players,Ìýand participate in other community organizations.
