2015 Insignis Award Photo Credits: Carson Black ’17
Since 1981, Jesuit High School has recognized 43 recipients of the Insignis Award – Jesuit High School’s highest award recognizing Men and Women for Others who strive to accomplish all for the Greater Glory of God. On October 8, 2015, Norman and Dorothy Lien were honored as Insignis Award recipients for their tremendous and generous support of Jesuit High School. Jesuit High School’s president, Fr. David Suwalsky, S.J., shared the following with all who attended the 2015 President’s Club Dinner – “From its very beginning, Jesuit High School has benefitted from the passionate commitment of men and women like Norm and Dorothy. Through good times and challenging times, times of prosperity and in times of want, our community has been able to count on Norm and Dorothy.
That support was sometimes made real by wielding a hammer and saw. When we renovated the stadium these past months, one of the downsides of the project was that we had to demolish the stadium press box which Norm had literally helped build. Though I will say that it’s replacement will likely prove less attractive to termites.
Dorothy was quite active, too. Involved in the Loyola Guild and a moving force behind Christmas Tree Lane and the building up of our tuition assistance endowment. Both have been active in the greater Sacramento community as board members of the Crocker Art Museum, of the Junior League of Sacramento and
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of the Children’s Receiving Home. They have been long-time supporters of the Society for the Blind, and long-time generous supporters of Jesuit High School and of St. Francis High School.
Many family and friends of Norm and Dorothy are with them this evening, including Dorothy’s brother, Pete Pierson and their son, Mike ’74 and his daughter, Amber, and his wife D’Arcy. Mike’s brother, Tim ’75 and Tim’s wife Kim could not join us tonight. But their children are here supporting their grandparents: Lori, who is a 2008 graduate of St. Francis High School, Matt ’03, and newly married Taylor ’05, who joins us this evening with his wife, Lauren.
Now many of us know that Dorothy writes the best notes in the whole world, filled with enthusiasm and kindness. And Norm is one in a million, who, when asked how he’s doing, will tell you with great sincerity of heart, “Things couldn’t be better.”
Well, Norm. At least for a moment, right now things could be a little better … because I haven’t brought the Insignis Award to your table, just yet. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in honoring Jesuit High School’s 2015 Insignis Award recipients, Norman and Dorothy Lien.”