Awards

The Foundation/Alumni Association’s mission is to provide need-based tuition assistance to boys regardless of their financial situation and to supplement teachers’ salaries in order to attract and retain the best and the brightest educators.

Alumnus of the Year

Alumnus of the Year award is presented to an alumnus who has shown dedication to school, church, and his community.

• 2022 – Paul Strack ’81
• 2021 – Michael Barron ’68
• 2020 – Tom Handloser ’80
• 2019 – Billy Hartnedy ’85 and Stephen Oswald ’85
• 2018 – Steve Straessle ’88
• 2017 – Tim Ezzi ’72
• 2016 – J. French Hill ’75
• 2015 – David Wardlaw ‘78
• 2014 – John Shields ‘41
• 2013 – Louis Caldarera ’54 and Keith Caldarera ‘87
• 2012 – Harry Hastings, Jr. ‘45
• 2011 – Brad Baltz, MD ‘80
• 2010 – Msgr. Scott Friend ‘79
• 2009 – John Schlereth ‘56
• 2008 – Charlie Schlumberger ‘72
• 2007 – John York ‘67
• 2006 – J. Walter Keller, Jr. ‘40
• 2005 – Steve Hoffmann ‘68
• 2004 – Ed Pruss ‘48
• 2003 – Father Raymond Rossi ‘50
• 2002 – Steve Wells ‘73
• 2001 – Larry Wilson ‘53
• 2000 – G. Larry Jegley ‘70
• 1999 – Msgr. Lawrence Frederick ‘55
• 1998 – Jim Dailey ‘60
• 1997 – Reggie Rogers ‘77
• 1996 – Mike Moran ‘61

Honorary Alumnus

This award is bestowed upon a person that has supported Catholic High in many ways and did not receive a diploma from the school.

• Joan Finnegan ’20
• Gretchen Gowen ’20
• Major General Sid McMath ‘14
• Col John Hennelly USMC (Ret) ‘14
• MSgt. Paul Shaffer USMC (Ret) ‘14
• Jim Morgan ‘12
• Patty Enderlin ‘11
• Richard Heien ‘11
• Bitsi Bonner ‘10
• Barbara Pierce ‘09
• Jerry Thomas, MD ‘08
• Ron Grafe ‘08
• Jo Schneider ‘07
• Mike Malham ‘07
• Deacon Larry Jegley ‘07
• Tommy Drew
• Greg Hartz
• Don Lawson
• Jack Pritchett
• Ray Rainey
• Brother Richard Sanker

Public Service Awards

This award is given to a person that has dedicated his life and service to the community, state or United States.

2022
Eric Higgins ’83
Cory Pickard ’95
Patrick Thessing ’83

2015
Todd Yakoubian ’92

2010
Mike Cumnock ’65 (AR Sheriff’s Youth Ranch)

2008
Scott Stovall (LR Police)

2007
Bill Halter ’79 (Lt. Governor)
Stuart Thomas ’73 (LR Police Chief)

Notable Alumni

John York ’67
Owner, San Francisco 49ers

Stephen Jones ‘83
Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones, Jr. ‘88
Dallas Cowboys

Gil Gerard ‘67
Actor

J. Walter Keller, Jr. ‘40
Inventor – Pacemaker

Herb Vincent ‘79
Associate Commissioner of Communications, SEC Conference

Rear Admiral Brian Fort ’85
Commander, US Naval Forces Japan
Commander, Navy Region Japan