Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award

This award honors an individual for leadership and service to St. Thomas, the community and in his or her field of endeavor. 

Past Recipients

1971 Hon. Robert J. Sheran '36
1972 Dr. Donald J. Nollet '43
1973 Theodore E. Molitor '48
1974 Herbert F. Mischke '48
1976 William H. Fallon '17
1977 Thomas P. Coughlan '38
1978 Gerald A. Rauenhorst '48
1979 Leonard W. Bisanz '40
1980 Thomas W. Dzik '64
1981 David A. Koch '52
1982 John F. Donovan '44
1983 Michael J. Galvin Jr. '52
1984 John D. Herrick '54
Donald J. Leyden '51 *
1985 William J. Cosgriff '63
1986 Dr. Joseph B. Connors '37
1987 James P. Larkin '51
1988 William S. Reiling '54
1989 James D. Kellen '55
1990 William R. Steger '66
1991 Bernard F. Brennan '64
1992 Albert J. Hofstede '64
1993 Guy Schoenecker '49
1994 William B. Malevich '55, '63 M.A.
1995 David R. Haas '80
Marty A. Haugen '92 S.O.D.
Rev. Jan Michael Joncas '75
1996 Dr. James J. Renier '61
1997 Terrence M. Dempsey '54
1998 James L. Oberstar '56
1999 Michael V. Ciresi '68
2000 Hon. Judge Gerald Heaney '39
2001 Dr. Daniel Anderson '50
2002 Quentin Hietpas '53
2003 Ann Winblad ’75 MGE
2004 Rev. Gregory R. Tolaas '78*
2005 Mark Zesbaugh '86
2006 Vince Flynn '88
2007 Tom Kennelly '51
2008 Daniel Buettner '83