Frank and Julie Jungers Donate $1 Million to COCC
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- Annuitants & Former ExPats
Author: Aramco ExPats
Released 11 March 2007
Former Aramcons Frank and Julie Jungers have committed $1 million toward the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation Culinary Campaign. The announcement was made at the Foundation's Meal of the Year, an annual fund-raising event.
The Jungers said they support COCC because of their commitment to higher education, the role COCC plays in the Central Oregon region and their belief in the college's culinary effort.
"COCC offers Central and Eastern Oregon educational and training opportunities that are generally unavailable outside the Willamette Valley," Frank Jungers said. "It advances scholarship and practical training opportunities for all Central Oregonians."
COCC has operated a culinary program since 1994 and has a current enrollment of 25 students. Most work toward a one-year culinary certificate, although the college also offers a two-year culinary management degree. The goal is to enhance the curriculum and create a "best-in-the-West" culinary program.
The Jungers' relationship with COCC began a years ago when Julie Jungers took a basic photography course from COCC instructor George Jolokai. She says he inspired her to pursue and improve her photography.
"George is a talented photographer and dedicated instructor," she said. "He strives to make his students improve their work through constructive criticism, yet he has a nice balance of being kind to the ego."
The Jungers are still busy, traveling about a third of the year and connecting with cultures in more than 100 countries, on all continents. Julie captures the images of the travels and regularly donates photographs for local charity auctions.
Frank Jungers began working for Aramco after graduating from the University of Washington in 1947, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He lived in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon for nearly 30years. He retired as Aramco chief executive officer and chairman in 1978. Frank has been an independent investor and consultant since that time and serves on numerous boards of directors.
The commitment from the Jungers includes $500,000 up front, with the additional $500,000 coming in the form of a match to contributions of $25,000 or more generated through the Culinary Campaign.