Judah Klein '49

Proud to Support Pace Through an IRA Charitable Rollover
By Judah Klein '49

I take tremendous pride in my Pace education and in the career that Pace helped me build. After serving in the Navy during World War II, the GI Bill funded my Pace education, and Pace's rigorous curriculum challenged and motivated me to complete my degree in 2½ years, becoming part of the first Pace class to receive college degrees. That was a proud day for Pace and for me.

The business acumen that I learned at Pace prepared me well: I began a career working in the business office of a small bicycle parts company, and was able to help transform that company into a parts company supplying the defense industry to build helicopters and airplanes. Eventually becoming a partner/owner of that company and supplying our armed forces as a subcontractor throughout my career continues to make me proud of the Pace degree I earned in 1949.

The pride that I feel when I reflect on my Pace education makes me happy to support Pace each year. When the tax law presented the opportunity to make an IRA charitable rollover, I was able to leverage that tax savings into the Judah L. Klein Endowed Scholarship to promote student excellence. I know that in order for Pace to continue to attract bright and ambitious students, the University needs the resources to fund educational opportunities, and I am proud to support Pace in educating our country's next generation of students. I highly recommend using the tax benefits of an IRA charitable rollover to support the University and continue to build pride in Pace.