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Stories of Support
Mary Michael Lawson Secretary, Licensed Clinical Social Work Professional, Retired
An abiding personal commitment to the Reymann Foundation’s mission led Mary Kennedy Lawson to lend her time and talents to serve on the Board of Directors. Currently operating as the Secretary, her scope also encompasses duties on the Marketing & Communications...
Louis H. Reymann
After testing the role of an Ambassador for The Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation, Louis H. Reymann set his sights on becoming a Board Member for his family’s Foundation. He was impressed with the focus and talent on the Board, and felt his gifts were not only...
Ted Reymann
“Divine Providence”, if you ask Ted. That’s the heavenly hand that led Ted Reymann to become involved with the Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation’s Board of Directors. As serendipitous as it was, when Ted was planning for retirement and looking for ways to fill his...
Dick Reymann – Former Board Member Spotlight
Cousin Dick Reymann clearly remembers the formative days of The Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation; he served as one of the first board members upon establishing the organization in 1967. His contributions to the Foundation spanned many decades, from leading as...
Reymann Roots: Reflecting on the Atlantic Foundry Demolition
Demolition of what remained of the Atlantic Foundry in Akron, Ohio, began on March 7, 2024. This effort to clean-up and remediate property led by the Summit County Land Bank is a positive action for the betterment of Akron; however it is a bittersweet event for the...
Maryknoll Magazine of the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc.
“Lest They be Forgotten”Reprinted with permission from Maryknoll magazinehttps://MaryknollMagazine.orgPhoto credit Wheater/Honduras/Maryknoll magazineApril 1989When Father Albert L (Algie) Reymann, a Maryknoll missioner in Honduras, borrowed a creative idea for his...
Urban Youth Transition Program
Empowering Futures: University of Akron and The Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation Launch Urban Youth Transition Program(AKRON, Ohio – Sept.. 11, 2023) — The University of Akron (UA), renowned for its commitment to education excellence and real-world career...
Kenneth Subak
A familiar quote from St. Francis de Sales is “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” With that in mind, the saint aptly describes Ken Subak, who serves on The Charles and Salome Reymann Foundation Board of Directors. Don’t make the...
Memories of Salome Reymann Pt. 5
Salome as a Mother“Mother” was undoubtedly the most cherished title Salome held, a role in which she excelled and one that she loved. Being raised in a large family in Alsace, and then raising a large family of her own, Salome was committed to caring for her children...
Memories of Salome Reymann Pt. 4
Salome as a Devout Catholic and Faith-Filled WomanLoving God and caring for His people was deeply ingrained in Salome Reymann, a devout Catholic and faith-filled woman. Grandson Richard (Dick) Reymann remembers his father, Martin, reciting his nightly prayers on his...