Buffalo Native Donates $50,000 to
St. Bonaventure School of Business
In 1965, he became the first of his family to earn a college degree and receive his ROTC commission in the U.S. Army. Nearly 50 years later, former Buffalo resident and staunch Buffalo Bills fan Marvin W. Stocker and his wife, Donna, have surpassed a quarter of a million dollars in lifetime giving to St. Bonaventure University — all to help others experience a St. Bonaventure education. The University today announced the Stockers’ pledge of $50,000 to the School of Business Building Campaign. Mr. Stocker hopes that his family’s gift, which will be paid over the next five years, will inspire the University’s more than 25,000 alumni and will illustrate how donors can give larger donations over time. “My years as an Army officer taught me you lead by example,” he said. “My hope is that others will follow in supporting this campaign.” St. Bonaventure is in the final critical months of raising $15 million to construct a 26,000-square-foot building to house its School of Business. The ne...