First floor of Gorton center named for Nagel family
In appreciation for the family's legacy of generational support of Gorton Community Center, Gorton's board of directors has dedicated the newly renovated Nagel Family Room.
The Nagel Family Room on Gorton's first floor is designed to be a warm, welcoming community living room for more intimate gatherings and meetings, or a place parents can take a moment out of a hectic day to relax during a child's violin lesson or play rehearsal, officials said in a news release.
The renovation of the Nagel Family Room is part of the Community Spirit Transformed capital campaign, which provides the resources to renovate the first floor and the theater to create a state-of-the-art center for performing arts, film, lectures, and special events and a strong endowment to secure Gorton's fiscal future. The community center is at 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.
The board's gesture in naming the Nagel Family Room came as a complete surprise for Blair Nagel and the family. "We had no indication this was coming, it's quite an honor," he said.
The family includes Barbara and Karl, their children Blair (Becky), Matt (Janet) and Joy McGreevy (Mark), and grandchildren Greta, Mercedes, Vicente, Austin, Bridget, Karl and Jenna. Karl, Matt and Blair have served on Gorton's board of directors.
"The family's commitment extends far beyond their leadership financial support," said Board Development Chairwoman Sally Downey. "It includes years of dedicated volunteer work, advocating for and participating in important programs and events, interning and spearheading our current renovation."
Gorton Board Chairman Mark Ventling said the Nagel family has played a pivotal role in ensuring that Gorton Community Center is a healthy, vibrant gathering place for all Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.
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