Past Recipients of the Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service
Nomination Form
2012
Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA - Renowned Religious
Leader, Scholar, Musician
Dick and Cherry Lommen - Business and Civic Leaders and Benefactors
2011
Gail
Cleary - President, Cleary Management Corporation and Community Enthusiast
Norma Anderson - Ageless Hero, Providing Exemplary Service and Leadership
David and Sacia Morris - Quality of Life Advocates: from the Arts to Healthy
Living
2010
Duane Ring Sr.– Outstanding Civic Involvement and Service
Dave and Barb Skogen–Servant Leaders and Community Philanthropists
2009
Herb Heili–Health Care, Education, Community Volunteer
Most Reverend Robert Morneau–Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay
2008
John and Donna Hansen–Servant Leaders, Community Benefactors, Compassionate and Faithful Friends
Earl Madary–Theologian, Humanitarian, Teacher and Musician
2007
Nettie Mooney–Exemplary Community Volunteer
Sue Ann Thompson–Women’s Health Advocate, Former Wisconsin First Lady
2006
Bill and Donna Medland–Leading Educator and Foster Parents
Parker Palmer–Writer, Lecturer, Teacher, and Activist
Elie Wiesel–Holocaust Educator
2005
Marie Leon La Croix, FSPA–Professor Emerita, Viterbo University
Monsignor Bernard McGarty–Resident Scholar in Ecumenical Studies, Viterbo University
Obang Okello–Genocide Survivor, Human Rights Activist
2004
The Reverend Dennis Dease–President, University of St. Thomas
Marjorie Reinhart–Chairwoman and CEO, Reinhart FoodService
2003
Sue Anne Gelatt–Prominent La Crosse Community Volunteer
Elmer Grassman–Longtime Teacher and Educational Leader
Tony Melendez–Christian Musician, Disability and Diversity Awareness Advocate
2002
The Reverend Robert J. Cook–Rector, Saint Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse
Wayne Kostroski–Founder of hunger relief effort, “Taste of the NFL”
Leah Mathy–Leading La Crosse Community Volunteer
2001
Sheila Garrity–Director, La Crosse Community Foundation, Human Rights Activist
Larry Long–Singer/Songwriter, Peace and Justice Advocate
Thomas Rand–Executive Director, Bethany-St. Joseph
2000
Billy Mills–Olympic Gold Medal Champion and Native American Youth Advocate
Jane and Lindy Saline–Leading Civic, Church, and Community Volunteers
1999
The Reverend George Anderson–Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Helen Prejean, C.S.J.–Author, Dead Man Walking, Minister to Deathrow Inmates
1998
Cecelia Corcoran, FSPA and Marie Des Jarlais, FSPA–Co-directors of Global Awareness Through Experience
Paul T. Granlund–Renowned sculptor-in-residence, Gustavous Adolphus College
Arthur S. Holmes–Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chart Industries, Inc.
1997
Joseph Durst, M.D.–Healthcare Advocate and Community Activist
The Reverend Timothy O’Brien–Director, The Les Aspin Center for Government
Walter Vallejo, M.D.–Humanitarian, Founder of First Diabetic Clinic in Dubna, Russia
1996
Barbara Coloroso–Author, Kids Are Worth It
John and Marian Elliott–Educational, Community, and Religious Benefactors
Ron and Claudia Niemeyer–Leading Caregivers, La Crosse County Foster Parent Program
1995
William D. Fleming–AIDS Activist and Compassionate Friend
Myldred E. Jones–Founder, CASA Youth Shelter, Los Alamitos, California
Donald F. Sieger–Senior Vice President, North Central Trust Company
1994
Richard Campbell–Principal Partner, Multistack Corporation
Julie Nelson–Nutritionist and Leader in Famine Relief
The Reverend Lawrence Martin Jenco, O.S.M.–Middle East Hostage, Minister to the Poor
1993
James O. Ash–Co-founder, Hawkins, Ash, Baptie and Co.
Fran Ferder, FSPA–Co-director, Therapy and Renewal Associates, Seattle, Washington
Bob Wieland–President, “Spirit of America”
1992
Bishop Herbert Chilstrom–Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Barry Morrow–Rain Man Screenwriter, Advocate for People with Disabilities
Maria “Luz” O’Matta–Organizer for the Hispanic Ministry
Monsignor Anthony Wagener–Founder, Times Review Newspaper
1991
David Natanovich Bell–Co-founder, La Crosse/Dubna Friendship Association
Sister Emma Kriz–Principal, “The David School,” David, Kentucky
Marikaye Robers–Community and Fund Raising Leader
Greg and Mary Speltz–House of Dove Hospice, Marshfield
1990
Leclare Beres, FSPA–Refugee Community Health Care Organizer and Director
Charles Kuralt–CBS News Journalist and Broadcaster
The Most Reverend John J. Paul–Bishop of La Crosse
Bart Starr–Drug Prevention and Education Advocate
Arvina Thayer–Native American Health Care Coordinator and Cultural Ambassador
1989
Mary Maloney Funk–La Crosse Community Volunteer and Arts Supporter
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale–Minister and Publisher
The Most Reverend Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B.–Archbishop, Milwaukee Diocese
1988
Anita Froegel–President, McLoone Metalgraphics, La Crosse
Edwina Gateley–Founder, Genesis House, Chicago
Sam Hagerman–Boy Scout Camp Director, Camp Decorah
John P. Raynor, S.J.–President, Marquette University
1987
His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Bernardin–Archbishop of Chicago
Mary Blaschke–Director, Children’s Services, Diocese of La Crosse
Charles Gelatt–Chairman, Northern Engraving, Sparta
1986
Raymond C. Bice–Wisconsin State Legislator and Community Volunteer, La Crosse
Celestine Cepress, FSPA–Professor Emerita, Viterbo College
Jane C. Freeman–Former President, Girl Scouts of America
John Kinsman, Sr.–Farmer,Conservationist, Human Rights Advocate
The Reverend John D. Rossiter–Pastor, St. Patrick’s Church, Onalaska
1985
Thea Bowman, FSPA–Director, Diocesan Office of Intercultural Awareness, Canton, Mississippi
Robert G. Carroll–United States Postal Service, La Crosse
Daniel M. Rooney–President, Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team
Elaine B. Yerly–Community and Church Volunteer, La Crosse
1984
The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh–President, University of Notre Dame
Mrs. Wayne Hood–Trustee, Trane Family Foundation, La Crosse
Patricia Mische–Co-founder Global Education Associates, Winona
John A. Mooney–President and Chairman, Monarch and Richelieu Finer Food Sales Corporation, Chicago
Patrick Zielke–Mayor of La Crosse
1983
Charles U. Daly–President, The Joyce Foundation, Chicago
The Reverend J. Thomas Finucan–Pastor, St. Stanislaus Church, Stevens Point
Jean Gitz–President and General Manager, WLCX/WLXR Radio, La Crosse
The Reverend Stefan T. Guttormsson–Pastor, English Lutheran Church, La Crosse
1982
Lyle W. Anderson–President, First Bank, La Crosse
The Most Reverend Frederick W. Freking–Bishop, Diocese of La Crosse
Alice Gallin, O.S.U.–Executive Director, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.
Marianne O’Neill–Coordinator of Programs and Services, La Crosse Committee on Aging
1981
Howard Dahl–Former President, WKBT-TV, La Crosse
Ruth Dalton, M.D.–Pathologist, St. Francis Medical Center, La Crosse
Mynette Gross, FSPA–Professor Emerita, Viterbo College
Lora Ann Quinonez, C.D.P.–Executive Director, Leadership Conference for Women Religious, Washington, D.C.
Robert D. Smyth–Partner, Smyth, Becker, Lynch and Smyth, Ltd., La Crosse
1980
Thomas M. Kerndt, Sr.–President, Kerndt Bros. Savings Bank, Lansing, Iowa
Grace McDonald, FSPA–Provincial, Western Province, Spokane
Leslie Paffrath–President, The Johnson Foundation, Racine
D.B. Reinhart–President, Gateway Foods, La Crosse
The Reverend Albert I. Thomas–Director of Education, Diocese of La Crosse
1979
Cecil Allen–Proprietor, Sweet Shop, La Crosse
Richard W. Beggs, Sr.–Senior Insurance Agent, Bankers Life Company, La Crosse
Theodine Sebold, FSPA–Professor Emerita, Viterbo College
The Reverend William J. Sullivan, S.J.–President, Seattle University
1978
Sister Thomas More Bertels, O.S.F.–Professor of History, Silver Lake College, Manitowoc
Gertrude Crowley–Good Neighbor, Volunteer and Philanthropist, La Crosse
Carl Iverson–President, North La Crosse Lumber Company
Walter McCanna–Executive Vice President, University of Detroit
The Reverend Stephen Mieczkowski–Retired, Diocese of La Crosse
1977
The Reverend John L. Heagle–Pastor, Holy Family Parish, Willard, Wisconsin
Fred Kramer–Chairman of the Board, First Federal Savings and Loan, La Crosse
Sister Joel Read, O.S.F.–President, American Association of Higher Education, Washington, D.C.
The Most Reverend John R. Roach–Archbishop, Diocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul
1976
Romeo Denzer–Chairman of the Board, La Crosse Cooler Company
Sister Nona McGreal, O.P.–Vicaress General, Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters
Veda Wright Stone–Director, American Indian Program, Mt. Senario College
1975
James P. Economos–Executive Director, Dr. William Scholl Foundation, Chicago
H. Thomas James–President, Spencer Foundation, Chicago
George Molinaro–Wisconsin State Legislator
Adele Stahl–Secretary, State of Wisconsin Department of Nursing
Miller Upton–President, Beloit College