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What is a Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are given each year to recognize graduates of St. Mary’s who have contributed to the community by their service, by their professional accomplishments or achievements.
THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates for significant professional accomplishments in business or professional life or for distinguished service to the community, state, or nation. The successful awardee will be someone:
THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates for specific and meritorious service to school, community, state, or nation. The successful awardee will be someone:
THE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates, age 40 or younger at time of nomination, for significant accomplishments in business or professional life or for service to St. Mary’s and/or the Alumni Association.
The successful awardee will be someone:
THE DISTINGUISHED HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD is granted to individuals who are not alumni of St. Mary’s in recognition of specific or significant achievement or specific meritorious service on behalf of the quality and advancement of St. Mary’s School.
THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates for significant professional accomplishments in business or professional life or for distinguished service to the community, state, or nation. The successful awardee will be someone:
- Whose achievements reflect excellence, commitment, service and gives witness to the heart and spirit of Catholic education
- Who has demonstrated a high level of achievement in his/her field, has made significant contributions to that field and/or received recognition (publications, presentations, awards, honors, research)
- Whose individual achievements, contributions to their industries or professions, service to their community and demonstrate loyalty to the St. Mary’s community.
THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates for specific and meritorious service to school, community, state, or nation. The successful awardee will be someone:
- Who has exhibited extraordinary service and demonstrated loyalty to St. Mary’s Schools and our surrounding community
- Who has an established history of service to others through significant leadership in public or community endeavors, including the Catholic Church.
THE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD is granted to St. Mary’s graduates, age 40 or younger at time of nomination, for significant accomplishments in business or professional life or for service to St. Mary’s and/or the Alumni Association.
The successful awardee will be someone:
- Who has contributed to their industries or professions, served their community and demonstrated loyalty to the St. Mary’s community
- Who has attained exceptional accomplishment in the nominee’s chosen profession and for distinguished service that brings honor to the recipient and the St. Mary’s community.
THE DISTINGUISHED HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD is granted to individuals who are not alumni of St. Mary’s in recognition of specific or significant achievement or specific meritorious service on behalf of the quality and advancement of St. Mary’s School.
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Brian Levy - Class of 1990
Tom Kupstas - Class of 2002
Phil Jones - Class of 1969
Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients
2023
Brian Levy-'90
Tom Kupstas-'02
Phil Jones-'69
2022
Timothy Shanley-'99
Hank Gareis-Honorary
2020
Patrick McCarthy-'81
Christopher Smith-'91
Jennifer McKinnon-'97
2019
Nancy Duden-'79
Kevin Shanley-'85
Amelia Jernigan-'01
2018
Charles Ruland-'80
Travis Katski-'89
Jane Morgan-'09
Deacon Leroy Moore-Honorary
2017
George Chmiel-'99
George Chmiel-'99
Roy Cranford-'74
Carla Wilcox-Honorary
2016
Anthony Baker-'88
Bill Wagner-'83
Kaeli Smith-'11
J. Merkert & Irene Syrnyk-Honorary
2015
Ray Sears-'84
Kathleen Brooks-'74
Jennifer Bornemann-'90
Sister Mary Albers-Honorary
2014
Stephen Woerner-'85
Jennie Hazen Driggs-'93
Albert DeCesaris-'91 & Ida DeCesaris Heck-'86
Karen Harrison-Honorary
2013
Rick Wuest-'85
Dominic Souza-'93
Jimmy and Lisa Ellis-'80 and '81
Terry Conway-Honorary
2012
2012
Michael Eckhart-'66
Regina Schmidt-'53
Mary Frances Firth-'94
Michael Mulhern-Honorary
2011
Joseph Rubino-'77
John Shanley III-'83
Melissa Pittman-'93
Wayne Hicks-Honorary
2010
2010
Donald Harrison-'72
Victor Lilly-'87
Anthony Souza-'91
Dan Mellin-Honorary
2009
Thomas Ervin-'85
Dr. Harold Frisch-'86
Mary Elizabeth Sprungle Gilman-'87
Ken Ochs-Honorary
2008
Clinton Eichelberger-'92
Eric Nurmi-86
Kathleen Ruttum-'81
John and Jan Magnolia-Honorary
2007
Colleen Mitsopoulos-'78
Chris Morgan-'82
David Gendell-'86
Jim and Katherine Mandrin-Honorary
2006
Jack Ellis-'75
Dr. Louis Ruland III-'77
Daniel Winegard-'65
Eileen Leahy-Honorary
2005
Thomas Baldwin-Elementary Alum '39
Francis "Skip" Gardiner III-'85
Edward Mullen-'71
Kathleen Corletta-Honorary
Rev. Philip Dabney-Honorary
2004
John Ebersberger-'74
Mary Lee Schab
Gerard Ferri-'73
John Ambrose-Honorary
2003
Joe Devlin-'74
Maureen Kelly-'77
Raymond Crosby-'80
John Lamon-Honorary
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