Alumni Level Joe Salem, ‘56 When Joe Salem was a young boy, his father – Nusier Salem, longtime Cathedral football coach (1937-1953) told him, “Nobody owes you anything. Anything you get, you’ll have to earn.” Salem says his dad taught him to work hard at whatever you are doing to find success, and that it will never be handed to you. It was a lesson Joe took to heart. Nusier also taught Joe great lessons about helping others who need it. After graduating from Cathedral, where he had a very successful athletic career, Joe attended Iowa State, and then transferred to the University of Minnesota. There he played on the 1960 team that won the national title and played in the Rose Bowl. After graduating, he was hired by the U of M to join their coaching staff. He coached there five years, then went on to be the head coach at the University of South Dakota, and later Northern Arizona University. He went back to U of M for a few more years before finally returning to Sioux Falls to finish raising his family. His two youngest sons, Brent and Brad, were just starting high school so they enrolled at O’Gorman. There, both had great success as players, helping to lead the Knights to the 1986 state title. While Joe’s boys have been out of school now nearly 30 years, Joe’s commitment to the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools has never waned. When his father, Nusier, passed away, Joe donated memorial monies to help athletes who needed some financial help to attend O’Gorman. Over the years, Joe has continued to donate to grow the fund, eventually establishing the Nusier Salem Scholarship. The scholarship goes to a football player who needs help to attend O’Gorman. “I want to help kids like my dad did.” Joe says way back in the Cathedral days when his dad was coaching, there were many young players who didn’t have the funds to purchase their football shoes or other needed items. Joe found out that his dad, who never received any compensation for coaching at Cathedral, often just sent those kids to the local sporting goods store and told them to get their shoes and he’d take care of the bill. As Joe learned over time, his dad helped a lot of North End kids who didn’t have much. Now, in gratitude for the education and experiences his boys received at O’Gorman, Joe wants to continue to do what his dad did 70+ years ago - help kids. What a wonderful legacy.
Members of the Alumni Level are honored for their cumulative gifts to the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools since 1987 of $50,000 - $99,999. Peter and Berit Andreone Anonymous (2) Elizabeth Barto-Smith David and Erika Billion John and Katy Billion Vince and Betty Bruggeman U Michael and Mary Brzica Burger King Larry and Mary Canfield Ed and Judy Cannon Century Business Products Charlotte Kirschman Estate U Christ the King Parish Paul and Shirley Cink Citi CNA Surety Randy and Ann Cowan Creative Surfaces, Inc Edward and Bridget Czarnecki Robert and Jane Denny Deruytter Estate U Phil and Connie Donohue U Bob and Kara Dougherty Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse James Fergen Trust U Don and Janet Fischer Maureen Flynn Mike and Sue Flynn
Thomas and Nancy Free Susette Fujan Richard and Mary Garry Gary and Theresa Gaspar Harold and Kristine Goeden Richard U and Joanne Grasser John U and Norma Gross Richard and Nancy Gustaf Doug and Anne Hajek Steve and Karen Haney Paul and Loretta Harris U Boyd and Dody Hopkins Howalt-McDowell Insurance, Marsh & McLennan Brian and Sheila Hurley Don U and Dorothy Johnson Otto and Mary Jo U Kaiser Kraig and Joni Keck Dan and Arlene Kirby Steve and Susie Kirby Jenni Klein Richard and Cindy Koch Donald and Shelly Kosiak Fr. David Krogman Noel and Mary Lais David and Connie Landry Doug and Julie Lindner Craig and Pat Lloyd
Thomas and Penny Lorang Lynde Construction Jane Dougherty Machado Mark and Sandy McClung Patrick and Kathy McGreevy Michael and Katie McInerney Tom and Nancy Meinen Tom and Marilyn Meyer Richard Molseed Thomas and Cynthia Monnin Daniel and Jean Murphy Tom and Karla Murphy N Dean Nasser III Memorial Scholarship Fund John and Patty Nohr Kevin and Cindy Olson Steven and Teresa Palmitier Presentation Sisters Central Administration Services Bruce Prouse and Diane Bottolfson Marlene Rance T J and Gayle Reardon Glenn and Colene Ridder Larry and Beryl Ritz U Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers Thad and Elizabeth Rogers Mike and Mary Runge Runge Enterprises
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