Astorquiza ’80 Makes Jesuit His Last Gift T ithing, the practice of giving 10% his wife, Diana, or an executor will of your income back to the church, is ingrained in Harold Astorquiza ’80. So is his Jesuit High School education. Therefore it’s no surprise that he has merged the two and joined Jesuit’s Bequest Society. Members of the Bequest Society are those who have indicated in writing that they have made provisions for Jesuit in their will or estate plans. “The way I view it is, my last gift, I’m going to give that percentage away to Jesuit,” Astorquiza said. Call it tithing or generosity or sharing, for Astorquiza it is the natural thing to do. In return for the blessings, Jesuit education, and good fortune in his life, he’s committed to giving back. So he gives to his church, Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Temple Terrace. And he gives to the school his two daughters graduated from, the 30 JESUIT PERSPECTIVES • WINTER 2016-17 Academy of the Holy Names. And he gives to his alma mater and the alma mater of his son, Harrison Astorquiza ’16. Astorquiza’s generosity to Jesuit extends well beyond his Bequest Society commitment. He has made other donations and served the Dads’ Club for years. He was president of the Dads’ Club in 2014-15. “If you believe in the church, if you believe in ‘Men for Others,’ it’s the right thing to do,” Astorquiza said. “You want to pay it forward.” Astorquiza set up his gift so that determine where the gift is best to come from, an annuity, insurance, or other investments. “I’d love to give a bigger gift down the road, but I’ve got three kids in college,” he said. Astorquiza’s bond with Jesuit is strong. He cites meaningful, lifelong relationships developed at Jesuit, unforgettable experiences on the basketball team, and the joy of watching his son go through it. He also feels a sense of gratitude. He received financial aid while in high school, and his father worked an extra job at nights to pay the remainder of his tuition. “Any successes as a man, father, or friend, a lot of it I credit to my parents, and a lot of it I credit to that formation at Jesuit,” Astorquiza said. “If you believe in the church, if you believe in ‘Men for Others,’ it’s the right thing to do. You want to pay it forward.”
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