Donor Spotlight: Paul Raymond '50

Paul Raymond ’50, a native San Franciscan, is a notable example of just how many ways there are to give back to Saint Mary’s College. Not only was he a faithful annual supporting Scholarships to the College, he was also a member of the Brother U. Albert Rahill Society leaving just shy of $1M to Saint Mary’s in his estate plan. Additionally, he set up a charitable gift annuity to the College in 2012.

After graduating from Saint Mary’s in 1950, Paul passed the entrance examination to become an Internal Revenue Agent with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is now known as the Internal Revenue Service. Providing many welcome services to the public, Paul remained on the job until 1984. Deciding that he wasn’t yet ready to retire, he took a position with the City and County of San Francisco as a Business Tax Auditor later that year. Living with his brother, Paul spent his free time traveling the globe, arguably his greatest passion. 

Paul retired from his second career in 1992. Throughout his life and work, Paul remained very close to the College. A strong supporter, he was a remarkable volunteer who was very involved with his classmates, often attending events. A quiet man with a droll sense of humor, Paul was a key member of the Class of 1950 Millennium Scholarship Endowment Fund. It was his involvement with the Class of 1950 and the Millennium Scholarship Endowment Fund that led him to both join the Brother U. Albert Rahill Society and also to set up a charitable gift annuity with Saint Mary’s.

Paul found that his charitable gift annuity was a great way to give back to the College and up. He was very interested in the support of Scholarships and he had an intense desire to help the underserved. He very much enjoyed meeting students who had been able to attend Saint Mary’s due to the generosity of others. Paul’s seeming unlimited generosity supported the aspirations of many students, who to this day are profoundly grateful.

In memory of Paul Raymond '50 (1928-2014)