DeCrane has committed cash and estate committments for the Joan Hoffman DeCrane Scholarship Fund for Excellence | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › DeCrane has committed cash and estate committments for the Joan Hoffman DeCrane Scholarship Fund for Excellence DeCrane has committed cash and estate committments for the Joan Hoffman DeCrane Scholarship Fund for Excellence Published: September 08, 1997 Author: Michael O. Garvey The University of Notre Dame has received more than $1.5 million in cash and estate commitments from Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr., former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Texaco, Inc., to establish a scholarship fund in honor of his wife, Joan Hoffman DeCrane, a Saint Mary’s College graduate who has shared in his active involvement and support of the University over the years.p. TopicID: 892 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn