Richard DeScherer

Richard DeScherer (Col ’66 CM) and his wife, Jennie, received the 2014 Distinguished Community Service Award from the United Hospital Fund, which recognizes volunteer leadership that improves health care in New York City. They were honored for their outstanding leadership of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation and the Lupus Research Institute. The DeScherers are founding members of the Lupus Research Institute, and Mr. DeScherer serves as president of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation’s board.