Harry J. and Rose M. Bloem

Rose and Harry Bloem have been long-time supporters of Christian education. In addition, they have had a lengthy and trusted relationship with Calvin. Rose graduated from Calvin in the field of education and Harry has served on the Calvin Board of Trustees. Three of their children – Jim, Nancy and David – are alums of Calvin. Their fourth child, Michael, is developmentally disabled and has had many wonderful experiences with the special education teachers he has encountered.

Rose and Harry are very grateful to those dedicated special education teachers who, in so many ways, touch the lives of students with developmental disabilities. Their daughter Nancy is one of those teachers, teaching special education at Lowell High School.

It is the desire of the Bloem family to provide this scholarship to a Calvin student pursuing a degree in Special Education with the hope that each recipient will demonstrate the same warm and caring characteristics they saw in those teachers who came in contact with Michael.