Gary Elfe '76, '78 and Denise Elfe '77
Gary A. Elfe’s wife, Denise, made this gift in honor of his remarkable life (1955-2020). An alumnus of UWM and a leader in the field of investment management, Gary earned his Bachelor’s in Economics in 1976 and his Master’s in Business Administration in 1978. He went on to earn his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter. Denise Elfe is an alumna of UWM as well. She earned her Bachelor’s in Theatre Education in 1977 from the Peck School of the Arts. Gary and Denise met as students. Together, they have been supportive of the Lubar College of Business and the Peck School through scholarship support and participation in various programs.
Impact
Denise was inspired to make this gift to recognize Gary’s longtime commitment to supporting the UWM Lubar College investment management training program and the affinity he developed for UWM’s College of Nursing alumni. Living with the end stage of Parkinson’s disease in later life, Gary was cared for by several nursing alumni of UWM with whom he was delighted to share stories. He felt like he had made a new best friend whenever a UWM alum was on his care team.