Ralph E. Grimm, Sr. and Ralph E. Grimm, Jr. College of Education Scholarship Fund
Family members of Ralph E. Grimm Sr. and Ralph E. Grimm Jr. were moved to establish this scholarship to honor the commitment to education instilled in each of them. While Ralph E. Grimm Sr. did not graduate from college, he had a successful career as an industrial electrician. He was an avid reader and lifelong learner. His son, Ralph E. Grimm Jr., a graduate of Illinois State University '83 M.S. '86, went on to have an impactful career in education, retiring as a superintendent of Galesburg School District.