President’s Dinner Gary Gruber ’73 addresses guests
St. Xavier High School benefactors and supporters gathered for the
Faculty and staff members were recognized for their 25 years of dedicated
annual President’s Dinner on Tuesday, October 12. The 2020 dinner
service to the St. Xavier community. Thank you to those who were
was postponed because of COVID but was an exciting event for 2021.
recognized for reaching this milestone in 2020: Mr. Theodore R.
President Tim Reilly ’76 welcomed guests and thanked them for their
Mechley, Sr. ’89, Mr. Thomas E. Mills, Mr. Michael M. Odioso ’81 and
continued support of St. Xavier students. As guests arrived, they were
Ms. Heather K. Nardini and to those recognized in 2021 Ms. Cheryl
greeted by the melodic tones of the St. Xavier Jazz Band.
L. Asper, Mr. John P. Cole ’85, Ms. Diane M. Seifert and Mr. Stephen R. Specht ’86.
Rev. Terrence A. Baum SJ provided the opening prayer and guests enjoyed dinner music provided by the St. Xavier Strings Ensemble.
St. Xavier High School board of trustee members from 2020, Mrs. Constance L. Perme, Rev. Patrick A. Fairbanks SJ, Mr. Robert W.
The choral group Ensemble X performed the National Anthem and then
Dieckman, Jr. ’82 and from 2021, Mr. Gary J. Gruber ’73 and Mr.
delighted guests with the musical performances of the songs “Joshua Fit the
Michael P. O’Rourke ’86 and Rev. Michael J. Graham SJ were honored
Battle” by Ramon Gonzales, “Prayer of the Children” by Kurt Bestor and
and thanked for their service.
“Lean on Me with We Shall Overcome” by Mark Hayes. Mr. Michael J. Ehrensberger ’61 was recognized and received the 2020 St. X past Board Chairman Mr. Gary J. Gruber ’73 and current Chairman
Magis Award. The Magis award recognizes and honors those who have
Mr. Nicholas J. Vehr ’77 reviewed the past few years, and the success St.
made an exceptional contribution of service to St. Xavier High School. Mr.
Xavier has seen during the most recent trying times.
Timothy J. Schroeder ’75 received the 2020 Insignis Award. The Insignis Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an alumnus. It recognizes a graduate who has served God, family and community in an outstanding manner. The evening concluded with a note of thanks from Mr. Reilly to all in attendance for their support not only financially, but through prayer and volunteer service as well.
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Mr. Michael J. Ehrensberger ’61 and Mr. Timothy J. Schroeder ’75.
