Alumni and community members who exemplify Holy Cross values are honored at the annual Recognition Dinner.
Every spring, members of the St. Edward community are honored on campus before an audience of alumni, supporters, family, and friends.
Click on the photos above to read about the 2026 honorees; watch the video below to see them accept their awards.
These individuals serve as role models for today’s Edsmen and inspire the entire community with their selfless, mission-driven lives. The following awards recognize their achievements.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The most prestigious honor awarded by St. Edward High School, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes extraordinary service to the school over multiple decades, and a commitment to excellence that leaves a lasting legacy.
Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award
The Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award is a distinguished honor presented to an individual or group, in recognition of transformative support and steadfast dedication to the mission of St. Edward High School.
Alumnus of the Year
The highest honor bestowed upon an alumnus, this award recognizes exceptional professional achievement, a deep commitment to the ideals of a Holy Cross education, and meaningful service to St. Edward High School and the greater community.
Bronze Eagle Award
The Bronze Eagle Award is presented to an esteemed alumnus whose dedication to St. Edward High School soars above, serving as a beacon for others.
St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Award
The St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Award is presented to a volunteer whose selfless commitment to St. Edward High School inspires servant leadership throughout the community.
Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award
The Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award is presented to a non-graduate who exemplifies Holy Cross hospitality and loyally serves St. Edward High School.
Past Honorees
Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award
Brothers of Holy Cross, Midwest Province
Peg & Mike Cachat ‘66
Cavaliers Charities, a Fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation
Robert & Loretta Cleary Family
Thomas J. Coury ‘78
Thomas A. Cutter ‘60
Phillip J. Donahue ‘53
Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C.
R. Matthew Fairfield ‘84
Kathy and Nick Gonnella
H.C.S. Foundation
Sean Hennessy ‘75
Daniel J. Holland ‘54
Mary & Thomas P. Holland ’57
Karen Huber
Jack J. Kahl ‘58
Donald & Arlene Keehan Family
Donna & Michael Lovas ‘64
Diana & Gregg Lowe ‘80
Dick & Audrey Marcellino
John F. O’Brien ‘54
Marilyn & David* Palisin ‘64
Bill & Joan Rawlings and Family
Carol and Charles A.* Rini, Sr. ’56 Family
The Schroeder Family
Note: In 2019, the St. Joseph Benefactor Award was renamed the Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award.
Alumnus of the Year
Robert L. Andrews ‘55
Thomas J. Becks ’77
Francis A. Bruno ‘56
Kevin M. Byrne ‘67
Timothy R. Cleary ‘67
Thomas A. Corrigan ‘53
Daniel F. Coughlin ‘56
Thomas J. Coury ‘78
John J. Curran ‘75
Thomas A. Cutter ‘60
John J. Donnelly ‘61
Paul P. Filippi ‘54
Rev. Timothy W. Gareau ‘78
George N. Gee ‘57
Daniel O. Geib ‘76
Jay F. Geib '75
Thomas E. Glasenapp ‘66
Sean P. Hennessy ‘75
Vince Hvizda ‘58
Jack J. Kahl ‘58
David M. Konys ‘68
Gregg A. Lowe ‘80
Tony Mazzella ‘73
Martin J. Marcellino ‘54
Jerry McKenna ‘56
Br. Jerome J. Meyer, C.S.C. ‘57
Raymond D. Meyo ‘60
Thomas J. Needham ‘60
John F. O’Brien ‘54
Terrence O’Donnell ‘64
Edward J. Ptacek ‘62
John T. Reali ‘54
William J. Reidy ‘58
Charles A. Rini ‘56
Br. James Spooner, C.S.C. ‘64
James F. Wallenhorst ‘74
Rev. Richard V. Warner, C.S.C. ‘57
Bronze Eagle Award
Joseph C. Agozzino ’73
Daniel J. Andrews ’86
R. C. Andrews ’56
Robert L. Andrews ’55
Jay T. Ansberry ’67
Kevin Aylward ’72
Thomas J. Becks ’77
Joseph J. Brady ’77
Mark W. Brennan ’72
John J. Brennan ’73
Brian J. Brennan ’76
John Brindza ’60
Joseph C. Burke ’65
Russell R. Butchko ’68
Fr. Charles M. Butkowski ’97
John P. Butler ’54
Kevin Butler ’93
Thomas J. Callahan ’85
Michael J. Carlin ’57
Michael A. Carlin ’66
Daniel T. Clancy ’55
Richard J. Clark ’67
Edward T. Clarke ’56
Timothy R. Cleary ’67
David M. Cody ’83
Thomas A. Corrigan ’53
Robert J. Cosma ’72
Daniel F. Coughlin ’56
Timothy P. Coyne ’87
John J. Curran ’75
John E. Cvetic ’82
Thomas P. DeChant ’73
Thomas E. Deegan ’72
Paul J. Del Vecchio ’73
Thomas R. Dittrich '66
Daniel E. Donnelly ’64
John J. Duffy ’61
Gregory N. Elinsky ’82
Donald J. English ’68
Steven J. Famiano ’71
Christopher T. Ferry ’66
James J. Flannery ’56
Eric J. Flannery ’90
John D. Fox ’75
James W. Fox ’86
Jay F. Geib ’75
Thomas T. George ’75
Thomas D. Ginley ’77
Thomas E. Glasenapp ’66
John W. Glasstetter ’64
John Goers ’78
Thomas A. Guardi ’56
Robert A. Hallahan ’67
Brian M. Heffernan ’78
John L. Heffernan ’84
Thomas P. Holland ’57
Ronald S. Hollo ’64
Carl F. Hughes ’75
Vincent C. Hvizda ’58
Richard M. Ina ’81
Kenneth W. Jackman ’71
Michael Joyce ’70
Wayne C. Kaltenbach ’72
John S. Karliak ’56
Thomas J. Kelley ’55
Michael Kelly ’66
James M. Kennedy ’61
Pat Kennedy ’87
Vincent Ketterick ’64
Brian M. King ’62
John E. Kiczek ’71
Gary A. Kleinhenz ’65
Michael J. Kmetz ’70
Thomas D. Kueller ’79
Joseph W. Liss ’65
Nassim Michael Lynch ’71
Edward M. Mack ’66
Charles F. MacMillan ’57
James P. Marron ’74
James M. Masterson ’58
John F. McCaffrey ’79
David M. McGuirk ’70
David L. McNamee ’61
Timothy M. Merriman ’71
Br. Jerome J. Meyer, C.S.C. ’57
Michael A. Minelli ’58
Frederick T. Misfeldt ’56
James E. Mulloy ’64
David J. Murray ’76
John P. Neubert ’75
Kevin R. Novak ’61
John O’Boyle ’57
James M. O’Connor ’74
Frank X. O’Grady ’74
Thomas J. O’Linn ’54
Francis M. O’Neil ’56
Robert S. Ostrom ’62
George B. Paydock ’91
Diego M. Perez-Stable ’70
Ronald A. Perger ’72
Edward J. Ptacek ’62
Michael T. Quinn ’72
Robert J. Quinn ’53
Matthew E. Rawlings ’76
William J. Rieke ’60
Dennis J. Roche ’65
Patrick F. Roche ’68
John J. Russo ’83
Mark T. Sammon ’77
John R. Shaver ’66
Joseph R. Silvestro ’82
Gregory J. Soeder ’66
Michael E. Stanek ’77
Terence X. Stanton ’75
Timothy J. Stanton ’70
Donald C. Stark ’65
Timothy A. Tabar ’80
John B. Traczyk ’55
John Tuleta ’74
John A. Tutak ’64
James J. Wagner ’72
Lawrence Wagner ’73
James F. Wallenhorst ’74
Dennis J. Walsh ’73
Francis J. Weir ’55
Thomas J. Wilson ’65
Roy A. Yurick ’59
St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Award
Tom & Margie Bodle
Toni Cappuccio
Karen and Jim Cocita ‘71
Maddy & Dan Coughlin ‘56
James Coutris
Mari-beth & Steve Famiano ‘71
Sheila Gallagher
Thomas D. Ginley ‘77
Nicholas Goers ‘03
Bobbi & Bud Hallahan ‘67
Marcia Hanzal
Larry Jansen ‘70
Karen & Frank Jayne
Rita & John Karliak ‘56
Kathy Klimko
Paul G. Lange ’75
Br. Robert E. Lavelle, C.S.C. ‘58
Audrey & Kenneth J. Luke '81
Mary Sue McGorray
Patti & Paul J. Michalko
Bettina G. Nugent
Barb & Robert S. Ostrom ‘62
Vicki & Michael T. Quinn ‘72
Tari & John Rivera
Mai Schneider
Jan & Lawrence Wagner ‘73
Dennis J. Walsh ‘73
Sue & John P. Wilgus
Pam Wolff
Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award
Maureen Ashdown
Steven R. Barry
Lauren R. Beaudry
James R. Becherer
Paul R. Bosley
Betsy Bridge
Robert W. Burns
Tom Carey
Daniel J. Cavoli
Richard Chunat
Br. Joseph J. Chvala, C.S.C.
James G. Cordiak
James Coutris
Richard Csongei
Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C.
John J. Ferchill
Br. Leo Geiger, C.S.C.
Br. Thomas R. Henning, C.S.C.
Michael W. Homza
James P. Kubacki
Matt Levindofske
Joseph Lowe
Harry F. Marquardt
Br. David Martin, C.S.C.
Geoff Morton
Donald P. Murphy
Br. Bennet Nettleton, C.S.C.
James E. Nieberding
Bill & Joan Rawlings
Joseph D. Scarpitti
Joseph Serraglio
Ted Shalek
Paul Stalter
Ruth V. Stopper
Rosemary Torrence
Thomas A. Tracy
Greg Urbas
Lois Weaver
Robert J. Whidden
Note: In 2023, the Br. Thomas R. Henning, C.S.C. Award was renamed the Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award.
