Helen Schnare (right) and her daughter, Mary Stodden, visit with John McGuire, president of St. Charles Community College, at the Sept. 19 ceremony naming the college library after Helen and her late husband, Paul.

Donald Shook (center), former president of St. Charles Community College, and his wife, June, share a historical moment with St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano at the dedication ceremony on the SCC campus. The Shooks currently live in Kansas City and returned to pay tribute to Paul and Helen Schnare, who were honored at the special ceremony.

Helen Schnare (left) of St. Charles listens to speeches in her honor at the St. Charles Community College Library Dedication Ceremony as State Rep. Sally Faith looks on.

State Rep. Sally Faith (right) presents a legislative proclamation to Helen Schnare in recognition of her dedication to making educational opportunities available to St. Charles County residents through support of St. Charles Community College.

Helen Schnare displays a plaque naming the St. Charles Community College library after her and her late husband, Paul, after a presentation by Timothy Lohmar, president of the college’s Board of Trustees.

Helen Schnare (left), who was honored during the St. Charles Community College Library Dedication Ceremony, visits with Daniel Conoyer and Patricia Silvey, members of the college’s Board of Trustees.