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and Japan. These international conferences have promoted an exchange of ideas and the establishment of other international houses worldwide. After 26 years of service, W. Sheridan Warrick retired in September 1987. In recognition of his long and dedicated service, the Regents of the University of California bestowed Warrick with the honorary status of executive director emeritus. Friendships spanning cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are central to the purpose and legacy of I-House through his Japanese roommate to a host of new ideas and perspectives. Financial assistance for residents from abroad was given a boost at the first fundraising gala in House history. The 1989 celebration which honored alumnus W. Michael Blumenthal – former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury – netted over $40,000, most of it earmarked for resident scholarships. When Mr. Blumenthal returned to I-House for this event, he went straight to the kitchen, proudly showing his family where he once worked. The first gala was to set the stage for the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration in 1990, when I-House welcomed and honored David Rockefeller for his family's vital contributions which made the I-House idea a reality. On that occasion, members of the Rockefeller family were joined by relatives of I-House Founder Harry Edmonds. The 1980s 1989 was highlighted by a visit and concert by famed balladeer, Burl Ives, himself an alumnus of I-House, New York. He charmed residents and alumni with his songs and reminiscences of I-House New York where he once served as night watchman, the only man to be trusted with the keys to the women's quarters! The House also welcomed over 100 of the finest young musicians from the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The SovietAmerican Youth Orchestra's performance and stay at the House permitted residents to experience "glasnost" up close. The end of the decade witnessed an expansion of fundraising efforts which focused on the need to increase financial aid for needy residents. Two generous grants from the Bernard Osher Foundation permitted the House for the first time to extend needed financial assistance to U.S. nationals, especially minority students. As a result, residents from 60 countries now had a better opportunity to understand U.S. diversity while increasing numbers of U.S. residents from minority backgrounds were exposed to other cultures. A young Chicano resident, for example, helped to dispel stereotypes and ignorance about Chicanos among residents from Latin America. At the same time this young man – an Osher grant recipient – was introduced The 1990s he '90s were marked by an emphasis on securing significant outside support to strengthen financial aid, cross-cultural and building renovation programs. Thanks to a notable increase in giving from alumni, along with major support from a variety of foundations and corporations, the House was successful T 11

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