Kramer Veranda Named at A.C. Academic Center
Atlantic City, N.J. 鈥 Gertrude Goldstein Kramer wanted to attend college to become a teacher.
But money was tight during the 1930s Depression, so the daughter of a small grocery store owner in Atlantic City gave up her college plans. After graduating from the local high school, she went to work in the family store and married Arnold Kramer, whose family operated Kramer Beverage in Atlantic City.
Arnold and Gertrude鈥檚 son, Charles, and his wife, Lynn, are honoring the memory of his parents by creating in their name an endowed scholarship fund at 淫性视频 that will assist Atlantic City High School graduates who attend the university.
淫性视频 thanked the Kramers at a ceremony on July 18 at which the front veranda of the new 淫性视频 Academic Center was named the Kramer Veranda in memory of Arnold and Gertrude Kramer.
鈥淚f there had been a 淫性视频, or scholarship money, when my mother graduated high school she could have gone to college,鈥 Charles Kramer said. 鈥淪he was so smart. This endowment is really about providing scholarship money for students, but I hope they also take the time to read the plaque.鈥
A plaque on the veranda provides a short history of Arnold鈥檚 and Gertrude鈥檚 lives. Arnold鈥檚 father, Ben, started Kramer Beverage in Atlantic City in 1924. Arnold, a 1933 Atlantic City High School graduate, joined the business after graduating from the Peirce School of Business in Philadelphia. Charles and Lynn expanded the family business which is now based in Hammonton and extends into eight counties.
鈥淏ut it all started In Atlantic City,鈥 Charles Kramer said. 鈥淢y parents were both devoted to Atlantic City, and were involved in a lot of organizations. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I want to perpetuate their memory and when I told my mom I wanted to do this in Atlantic City she really liked the idea.鈥
The 淫性视频 Atlantic City Academic Center is located on the site of the former Atlantic City High School.
鈥淚t means a lot to me that the plaque is going on the site where my parents attended high school,鈥 Charles Kramer said.
The Kramers have been major supporters of 淫性视频, providing scholarship funds and gifts and serving on the 淫性视频 Foundation. 淫性视频鈥檚 Kramer Hall in Hammonton is named in recognition of their support. Kramer said they believe in 淫性视频 and its mission.
鈥溡允悠碘檚 opening (in 1971) meant a lot to South Jersey,鈥 he said, 鈥渁nd it has kept pace with the growth of the area. Opening a campus in Atlantic City is a big deal.鈥
Charles Kramer said he and Lynn understand the value of scholarship funds for students and hope their long-term commitment of $250,000 for the endowed scholarship fund will assist more students as they attend college.
鈥淚t really blows me away how many students work and still have high grade point averages,鈥 Kramer said. 鈥淟ynn and I hope we can inspire others to create scholarships as well.鈥
淫性视频 Foundation Board chairwoman Johanna Johnson said scholarships remain a top priority for her and Charles Kramer has been a member of the foundation for 23 years.
淫性视频 Board of Trustees chairman Leo Schoffer said the Kramers represent the type of family business that is important to a community.
鈥淭hank you for your ongoing support of 淫性视频,鈥 Schoffer said.
淫性视频 President Harvey Kesselman said both the Kramer business and 淫性视频 have their roots in Atlantic City and the Kramer family support of 淫性视频 is a model of community spirit.
鈥溡允悠 will never forget your kind and generous spirit,鈥 Kesselman said.
View a from the event.
View a video of Charles Kramer speaking at the ceremony.
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