Benedictine College • Spirit of Giving • Fall 2014
2+2=4 Baskets Rosemary J. (Mattas) Dlabal Scholarship Rosemary J. (Mattas) Dlabal, the youngest of Emil and Betty Mattas’ four children, grew up in a small farming community in Wilson, Kansas. As a student at Benedictine College, Rosemary was a four-year starter on the women’s basketball team. By her senior year, she finished with a career record of 1,361 points, 34 points in a single game, and 803 rebounds. She was posthumously inducted into the Raven Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. In addition to her athletic ability, Rosemary was also dedicated to her school work. She graduated cum laude in 1988 and pursued a career in education. Rosemary shared her knowledge and love of mathematics for more than 15 years as a teacher at Wilson High School, where she also coached track and basketball. She was an amazing, intelligent person who had the ability to take a math concept, break it down, and explain it in a wonderful way for others to understand. Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Rosemary passed away in July 2007. Her legacy continues to live on through her husband Jim and their four children: Joshua, Justine, Aaron, and Ethan. The Rosemary J. (Mattas) Dlabal Scholarship is awarded to a Benedictine College student majoring in secondary education or mathematics.
From Small Beginnings Barbara S. McGuire Memorial Scholarship Barbara “Barb” McGuire grew up on a small family farm in Sherry, Wisconsin. She was the second oldest of eight children. Her father was a Wood County sheriff’s deputy and her mother was a teacher. Barb graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1980 with a degree in special education and elementary education. She received her Master’s from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1987. Barb married Mark McGuire ’77 and they had two children, Lorryn, a current student at Benedictine and James. Barb was a dedicated educator who spent many hours creating lessons, writing reports and making contact with parents while fighting thyroid and breast cancer for 16 years. During her last year of teaching, Barb broke her C-2 vertebrae due to her cancer and was placed in a halo; and she continued teaching. In June 2013, Barb made the decision not to return to the classroom. She lost her battle with cancer in October 2013. The Barbara S. McGuire Memorial Scholarship, created by Jim ’71, and Linda McGuire in her memory, is awarded to a Benedictine College student who has declared elementary, secondary, or special education as his or her major.
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