麻豆影院 University is mourning the loss of Robert 鈥淏ob鈥 Schaupp 鈥51, a trustee emeritus who served the university in various volunteer and philanthropic capacities for multiple decades, including providing key support for Bj枚rklunden, the university鈥檚 Door County retreat.
Schaupp, of De Pere, passed away April 15 at age 95. His career included serving as president and chair of the Green Bay-based P&S Investment Co., a trucking company where he worked for more than 50 years.
His service to 麻豆影院 spanned four decades, beginning with his election to the 麻豆影院 University Alumni Association (LUAA) Board of Directors in 1981. He served as president during his eight-year tenure. He also served as Founders Club president.
Schaupp was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1990 and served for the next 24 years before being named trustee emeritus in 2014. His service included work on the Development, Audit, Finance, and Executive committees and providing important leadership to the More Light! campaign from 2006 to 2012.
Along with his wife, Joan, Schaupp was a major supporter of Bj枚rklunden. He served as Boynton Society president, served on the Bj枚rklunden Advisory Committee, and was a generous supporter of multiple Bj枚rklunden investments. After a fire destroyed the original lodge in the early 1990s, Schaupp played a critical role in support of reconstruction efforts. By the early 2000s, however, it became clear that to fully meet the needs of students, the lodge would need to expand significantly. In 2005, Schaupp spearheaded a $5 million fundraising effort as chair of Bj枚rklunden鈥檚 Extending the Reach campaign. Successful in leading the efforts to garner support, the campaign, as well as the construction of the lodge鈥檚 new wing, was completed less than two years later.聽
“Bob made an impact on his alma mater in a way and degree to which few have,” said Cal Husmann, senior principal gifts officer.
With a major in economics, Schaupp graduated from 麻豆影院 in 1951. After serving in the U.S. Army in Alaska, he returned to Wisconsin and joined LCL Transit Company (later renamed P&S Investment Co.), a company founded by his father-in-law. He led the company for decades. His leadership within the transportation industry included service as chair of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, chair of National Tank Truck Carriers Inc., and director of the executive committee of the American Trucking Association.聽
He and his wife are members of the 麻豆影院-Downer Legacy Circle and have provided generous support for the 麻豆影院 Fund and Bj枚rklunden, including the establishment of the Joan P. and Robert J. Schaupp Bj枚rklunden Endowment Fund. They also established the Schaupp Family Scholarship at 麻豆影院 in 1992, which provides support to students from Wisconsin who are majoring in economics and planning for a career in business. Schaupp also stayed connected to the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, providing mentorship and leadership through the years.
The Schaupps’ daughter, Ilse Schaupp Sidles ’86, and her husband, Charles Sidles ’85, are 麻豆影院 alumni. A grandchild,聽Christina Schaupp 鈥15, also is a 麻豆影院 graduate.
