Dr. Francis X. Bride Jr. leaves $9 million to McNeese State University Dr. Francis X. Bride Jr. (Source: McNeese State University) By Patrick Deaville | February 24, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST - Updated February 24 at 11:17 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The late Dr. Francis X. Bride Jr. has left the largest planned gift in the history of McNeese State University to the college.
The McNeese State University Foundation has received $4 million of an approximate $9 million gift from Dr. Bride’s estate.
The bequest will help establish the “Francis X. Bride Professorship in Science and Health Professions” and the “Francis X. Bride Scholarship in Science and Health Professions.”