b'Carl Basel and three-time (2011-2013) scholarship recipientJordan MaxCarl and Helen Basel MSU ScholarshipA Legacy 100 Years in the MakingHelen,wehavetofigureoutwhattodowithourmoney.ThosearethewordsCarlBaselsaidtohiswifeHelenthatstartedatraditionofgiving;onethatreflectedalove of trees and forestry, and a great passion for northeast Michigans people.Born in Presque Isle County, Carl held northeast Michigan close to his heart, as did Helen. Carl was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, an avid outdoorsman, and an excellent forester. Helen, whom Carl called one tough, dear woman, met her husband while he was stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carl earned a Master of Science degree from Michigan State Universitys Forestry program, and worked as head forester for Alpenas Abitibi Co. He eventually brought his love of trees and the outdoors back to Alpena County where he and Helen ran a hobby tree farm in Wellington Township, as well as an additional farm in Missaukee County. Together, they planted over 60,000 trees!Foundation staff had the opportunity to chat with Carl in spring of 2019 as he was approaching his 100th birthday.Hespokeoftenabouthisfather,andtheinfluencehehadonsomuchofCarlslife.The best things he taught me were the importance of two things: honesty and integrity, he said. Stick to what you believe in. Learn what you can about something, decide how you feel about it, then when you know youre right, stand behind what you believe in.Passion with a Purpose 9'