Donor Stories
Our donors range from ordinary citizens who serve their community each day, to distinguished civic or business leaders who have fundamentally changed Dallas through the years.
Although they come from different backgrounds, they all share one common goal: to transform lives and ensure a brighter future for the community through their support of the DCCCD Foundation. Here are a few inspiring stories of individuals who have impacted students' lives and the college district.
Ellison Miles
The late World War II aviator and wildcatter left a Texas-sized legacy through his generous gifts to DCCCD and to students at its seven colleges.
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Margaret McDermott
The founding vice chair of the DCCCD Board of Trustees has been a staunch supporter of DCCCD since its inception.
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Randy Conine
A long-time faculty member at El Centro and Richland colleges, Randy established a scholarship in memory of his mother.
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Carolyn Parker
In addition to teaching and counseling, Carolyn has two other great passions and she has turned both into scholarships.
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John and Lyn Muse
John and Lyn have been giving back to the community together since they met at UCLA, where she was an undergraduate and he was a graduate student.
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Mike Myers
Dallas businessman Mike Myers says there are two main reasons he’s been such a staunch supporter of community colleges for the past 20 years.
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