Benefactor Reception

In this picture at left from the early 1990s, Godfrey Kobets poses with John J. Sullivan, Jr, in the home of Carolyn and Bob Reintjes, Sr.
The Reintjes were hosting a benefactor party for DeLaSalle on the evening of this picture.
They have been great friends to DeLaSalle over the years. In fact, Bob is currently helping us on our capital campaign. Carolyn served on our Board of Directors for 9 years, and is still helping us by serving on the Advisory Board of PACES, our early childhood center. Their son, Greg, is a vice-president of the Board.
John Sullivan played college football with Godfrey Kobets at Rockhurst College in the 1930s. John eventually established one of the most successful banks in the Kansas City area, Mid-American Bank and Trust. John was a trusted friend to us at DeLaSalle, lending us money in lean times, and donating money throughout his life, and even after his death. The foundation he established to support charitable and civic programs after his death is one of our major supporters.
DeLaSalle would never have survived and thrived to serve so many young people over 39 years if it were not for friends like the Reintjes family and John Sullivan!