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College Receives Half-Million-Dollar Gift
Washington College has received $500,000 from the estate of Hazel Ann Fox, the late aunt of Alonzo G. Decker Jr., retired chief executive officer of the Black & Decker Corporation and honorary co-chair of the Campaign for Washington's College.
Fox passed away in 1995 at the age of 103. Born in Baltimore, she studied singing and dancing in her youth, eventually becoming an award-winning competitive dancer, a pastime she enjoyed throughout her life. Fox was known for her unpretentious demeanor and a zest for life, and was an active patron of the arts and education in Baltimore. Her generosity benefited not only Washington College, but also the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Maryland Institute, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
"My aunt had long been a proponent of higher education and took great pleasure in giving her support whenever possible," said Decker.
The gift will be added to the College's general endowment for funding scholarships, academic programs, faculty positions and the maintenance and improvement of buildings.
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