Thomas “Tom” A. Rosenquist left an indelible mark on Maui Preparatory Academy and the entire Westside community. An avid golfer, it seemed fitting that Maui Prep host an annual golf fundraiser in his name.
Tom Rosenquist was born and raised in Libertyville, Illinois and attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater before buying and transforming an industrial grading company. His business ventures expanded to land development, then banking. Tom served on the boards of Royal American Bank, Gurnee National Bank and Midwest Bank.
After relocating to Maui in 2002, Tom envisioned an independent college preparatory school to serve the educational needs of West Maui. With Tom’s generous financial support, business expertise, and construction savvy, Maui Preparatory Academy welcomed its first classes in 2005.
Tom will forever be remembered as a founder, former board president, advisor, and financier. He established support groups, both on Maui and in Chicago, that provided the base for the campus construction and stabilized the future of the school.
Tom passed away unexpectedly in 2009. He was the father of two sons, Trent (Class of 2010) and Hunter (Class of 2011).