Tom Bevans Award of Catholic Virtues

At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, StJPII awarded the first ever Tom Bevans Award of Catholic Virtues to kindergartener James Olson. This award is made possible by the Scanlan Foundation, in honor of Mr. Bevans, who was not only the Past President of the Scanlan Foundation, but also an influential leader in the early years of our school. James was nominated by his teachers to receive this award for exemplifying the Catholic virtues, just like Mr. Bevans modeled for many generations. The Lord blessed Mr. Bevans (1934-2019) with a lifetime of wonderful experiences. As the son of a naval officer, he resided in many cities, graduating from St. Louis College Prep in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Bevans then entered the Trappist Monastery, Abbey of the Holy Trinity, in Huntsville, Utah. Later he studied at Loyola University of New Orleans, where he secured business and law degrees. Mr. Bevans joined the FBI as a special agent, where he spent almost 27 years, serving in Denver, Los Angeles, the field office of Pasadena, California, and Houston. After retiring, he practiced law for many years, providing significant pro bono immigration work for beloved friends of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and from Vietnam. Mr. Bevans and his wife Kathleen were active members of St. John Vianney Parish and above all else, cherished their family, which coincidentally includes daughter Allyson Sutton, a beloved StJPII pre-kindergarten teacher. Mr. Bevans was actively involved in the Serra Club of Houston and served as its president. He was also a working member of the Retired FBI Agents Association of Houston. Mr. Bevans was awarded President Emeritus status of the Scanlan Foundation on March 4, 2019. We are so proud that all of our students strive to carry on the faithful legacy that Mr. Bevans so beautifully demonstrated throughout his lifetime.