It started on the Hilltop
The Honorable Judge Jerry 鈥�70 and Luana Meinders Flynn 鈥�71
Jerry and Luana Flynn met in a calculus class taught by Professor Franz in the fall of 1967. It was both of their first years at IC as Luana was a first-year student and Jerry had transferred in as a sophomore.
Luana said: 鈥淗e sat behind me in class. We became friends during the class and later dated. We married in 1973.鈥�
The couple recently celebrated 50 years of marriage, and they have continued to develop close ties to their alma mater throughout those decades. Their oldest son, Jeremy Flynn 鈥�99, and grandson Grant Flynn 鈥�21 both excelled at IC.
The Flynns dedicated their careers to serving their community of Red Bud, Illinois -- Jerry as a resident circuit court judge and Luana as a second grade teacher. They have loyally given back annually to the IC Fund and student scholarships since graduating. In 2023, the couple established the Honorable Judge Jerry Flynn 鈥�70 and Luana Meinders Flynn 鈥�71 Endowed Scholarship agreement to honor the life-changing experiences they had at Illinois College and their commitment to providing opportunities to the next generation of 缅北禁地.
The couple is pictured at IC Homecoming 2022 with their grandchildren.
