Loretto St. Louis Jubilee Award Recipients Awards presented on Foundation Day, Nerinx Hall, April 20, 2012 To Nury Lopez in honor of Carlann Hermann SL, to recognize Nury’s life of tireless service to immigrants. To Barb Bennett in honor of Virginia Williams SL, to recognize Barb’s dedication to changing the lives of women. (Barb is Director, Women’s Self Help Center) To Cynthia Stevenson Johnson in honor of Paula Caretto SL, to recognize Cynthia’s ministry with people in prison. (Cynthia is Advocacy Coordinator for Let’s Start) To Virginia Nesmith in honor of Felicia Corrigan SL, to recognize Virginia’s years of work on behalf of peace and farm workers. (Virginia is Executive Director, National Farm Worker’s Ministry)
To Luz Adriana Giraldo in honor of Helene McLeese SL, to recognize Luz’s work with Hispanic families. (Luz works with St. Louis Public School ESL) To Patsy Byrne in honor of Rose Mary O’Donnell SL, to recognize of Patsy’s faithful service to Loretto. (Patsy is Office Manager, St. Louis Loretto staff office) To Paulette Weindel CPPS in honor of Ann Managanaro SL, to recognize Paulette’s work with refugees. (Paulette directs outreach ministry to immigrants and refugees at St. Pius) To Bonita Cornute in honor of Neysa Chouteau CoL, to recognize Bonita’s work in communications and community service. (Bonita is a journalist with KTVI, Channel 2 in St. Louis, Parish volunteer)
Awards presented at Webster University, Nov. 9, 2012
Awards presented at Loretto Center St. Louis, Dec. 8, 2012 To Joan Lipkin in honor of Lucy Ruth Rawe SL, for being an activist for disability rights. (Joan is a playwright, director, and educator with the Disability Project) To Joellen Gamp McDonald in honor of Alice Cochran CoL, for valuing and promoting local history. (Joellen researches and promotes the history of her community, Richmond Heights) To Mary Lou Richardson in honor of Rose Vincent Wander SL, for her work in music education. (Mary Lou is a teacher and promoter of the Orff method of music education) To Susan Alan in honor of Helen Jean Seidel SL, for building community. (Susan works with the National Farm Workers Ministry)
To Monica Huddleston in honor of Veronica Murphy CoL to recognize Monica’s civic involvement and advocacy for women in politics. (Monica is former mayor, City of Greendale)
To Jeanette Mott Oxford in honor of Mary Mangan SL, for Jeanette’s political leadership. (Jeanette is Executive Director of Missouri Association of Social Welfare, and a former state representative)
To Kimberly McKinney in honor of Frances de Chantal McLeese SL, for her work with Habitat for Humanity. (Kimberly is CEO of St. Louis Habitat for Humanity)
To Leila Davis in honor of Jane Frances Mueller SL, to recognize Leila’s work in promoting literacy. (Leila is a volunteer with Reading is Fundamental)
To Agnes Wilcox in honor of Deborah Pearson SL, for sharing her passion for the arts. (Agnes is Artistic Director, Prison Performing Arts)
To Holly Staley in honor of Lucy Maurice Galvin SL, for her service to seniors in the community. (Holly is the former director of South Grand Senior Ministry)
To Donna Rogers Beard in honor of Mary Mangan SL, to recognize Donna’s work in education and racial justice. (Donna is a master teacher with University City and Clayton School District)
To Anna Crosslin in honor of Edwin Mary McBride SL, for bridging cultures. (Anna is Director, International Institute) To Eileen Wolfington in honor of Helen Sanders SL, for reaching out to the “farther neighbor.” (Eileen is a facilitator for clients of Casa de Salud, a medical resource for Hispanic immigrants) To Vicky Denson in honor of Mother Edwarda Ashe SL and Mariella Collins SL, for attending to community. (Vicky is President of The Black Pages and volunteer with Project Cope)
To Jane Kosash in honor of Joanna Marie Steely SL, to recognize Jane’s educational leadership. (Jane is Principal, Nerinx Hall High School) To Catholic Worker Community to recognize their ongoing commitment to work for social justice and peace. To Nerinx Hall Faculty and Staff to recognize their ongoing commitment to promote Loretto values.
Awards presented at the St. Louis Jubilee Celebration, St. Pius Church, Sept. 15, 2012
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To Adela Peugnet in honor of Felicia Corrigan SL, for including everyone. (Adela works to assist undocumented workers with immigration authorities) To Yvonne Logan in honor of Anna Barbara Sakurai CoL, for making peace among us. (Yvonne is a peace activist)
To Angie O’Gorman in honor of Helen Sanders SL, for her leadership for social justice. (Angie develops and coordinates legal service for low-income immigrants and refugees) To Marie Andrews in honor of Ruth Burgett CoL, for “Getting the Work Done.” (Marie volunteers with Catholic Worker community, active member of Catholic Action Network, there to help where need arises)
Award presented at Loretto Center St. Louis, April 27, 2013 To Elizabeth J. Stroble, Ph.D., President, Webster University, in honor of Francetta Barberis CoL and Jacqueline Grennan Wexler CoL, for Beth’s outstanding leadership of Webster University in the tradition of Loretto values.