Enjoy this opportunity to get to know Steve ’90 and Greta (Pike) Roof ’89 and their enduring commitment to Kentucky Wesleyan College.
How the Wesleyan Sweethearts met.
Kelley Kramer, sister of KWC Vice President of Facilities & Executive Initiatives, Scott Kramer ’87, thought we should meet each other and introduced Greta and me (Steve) at an intramural basketball game in the old Quonset hut that is no longer standing. Thankfully, our relationship has lasted longer than the Quonset did.
How Wesleyan continues to play a role in their lives.
Wesleyan was our springboard into adulthood in many ways. It strengthened our Christian foundation that we had when we arrived, taught us to value other people and the importance of building relationships. We were also provided a strong academic background, which has led to successful careers in Physical Therapy (Greta) and Accounting/Management (Steve). These three things have been integral in our everyday lives both professionally and personally.
Staying connected to KWC.
We have stayed connected through friends we met during our time at KWC. I (Steve) am on a text group with 20 or so of my former baseball teammates and we share what’s going on with each other and what is happening at the College. We still keep up with the baseball program. Greta and I have also attended alumni events and kept up through The Wesleyan Way and Pillars Magazine. Social media has also made it easier to see what is going on with the College and community. I was fortunate to attend a baseball and softball dinner earlier this year and look forward to continuing to attend other events at KWC.
Returning to Owensboro.
We are thrilled to return to Owensboro from Franklin, Tenn., and reconnect with fellow alumni that still live in the area. We are both very excited about our new career opportunities with Owensboro Racing and Gaming (Steve) and Wendell Foster Center (Greta). The community has warmly welcomed us back.
Why do you support KWC?
We consider Wesleyan our true college experience, even though we also attended other universities for advance degrees. As mentioned before, KWC was our launching pad into adulthood, our life together and our careers. We want others to be able to have similar college experiences as we had at KWC.
Advice to those who are considering a gift.
It was encouraging, as new graduates way back when, to understand that we could donate to various areas that were important to us at KWC, i.e. academic departments, athletic programs, the arts or other areas. No gift is too small, and donations are of upmost importance to continue the mission of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Other people provided opportunities for us, and we want to continue to provide opportunities for others after us. “To whom much is given, much will be required” Luke 12:48