Generous Bequest from Leonard E. Trentin, AR’37
POSTED ON: October 14, 2011
Leonard E. Trentin (AR ’37) left a remarkably generous bequest to The Cooper Union. His legacy gift is among the largest bequests in the institution’s history and establishes the Leonard E. Trentin Endowment Fund. Half of the income from the fund will be used to support current and future students enrolled at the college and half will support the general purposes of the institution. The Seventh Floor Sky Bridge at 41 Cooper Square has been named in his honor and in Celebration of his generosity and commitment to his alma mater. Ms. Leslie Corn and Mr. Roger Joslyn, co-executors of Mr. Trentin’s estate, who gifted the items, recently conveyed, “There was nothing that meant more to Mr. Trentin than his Army career and Cooper Union.”
