Cretin-Derham Hall Celebrates Community Awards
September 12, 2018
The Cretin-Derham Hall Community Awards evening will be Monday, October 8, 2018, at the Saint Paul Hotel. This wonderful evening celebrates all of the best in our community, and will honor alums from Cretin, Derham Hall, and Cretin-Derham Hall.
The following awards will be presented:
Bishop Joseph Cretin Award Recipient - Thomas Gartland ’75
This award is presented annually to a distinguished Cretin alum in recognition of his outstanding service to the community and to Cretin-Derham Hall school, and for his achievements in his profession exemplifying the highest and best traditions of Cretin High School.
Carondelet Award Recipient - LeAnne Matthews Stewart ’83
This award is presented annually to a distinguished woman who is reflective of the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Derham Hall. Women who receive this award have attained eminence in their particular field of endeavor.
St. DeLaSalle Award Recipient - Hugh McElroy ’56
This award is presented annually in honor of the Christian Brothers to a distinguished alum in recognition of his outstanding service to his community and to Cretin and Cretin-Derham Hall High School. This award recognizes his achievements in his ministry exemplifying the highest and best traditions of Cretin High School.
Hugh Derham Award Recipient - Bridgette Cook-Startz ’77
This award is presented annually to a person who is reflective of the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Derham Hall. People who receive this award have exemplified Derham Hall's ideals of Christian love, service, and objectives.
Eugene & Mary Frey Community Award Recipients - Steven ’76 and Kathryn Karel
This award is presented to individual(s) who reflect the mission and values of Cretin-Derham Hall through deep connectedness and involvement with Cretin-Derham Hall and other community interests.
Monsignor Ambrose Hayden Legacy Award Recipients - James ’68 and Jean Scheuring
This award recognizes an individual(s) whose spirit and energy reflect an understanding of the need to preserve the past and provide for future generations. The award recipients exemplify the charisms of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Signum Fidei Rising Star Award Recipients - J.P. Gagne ’99 and Angela Samec Woessner ’96
This award is presented annually to one male and one female who reflect the ideals of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph. The award recognizes each of the recipient’s outstanding eminence in their particular field of endeavor and/or their outstanding service in the community.
Please join us for this very special evening. Details and registration are available on the events page.
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